The Record Newspaper 20 May 1948

IrishPatriotandHeroWarmlyWelcomed

Mr.

deValera'sDemandfora

Mr.EamonDeValera,Irishpatriotandhero,'andpoliticalleaderoftheIrish peoplefor16years,arrivedatGuildfordAirportonFridaynight.Hewasmetbya crowdofpriestsandlaypeople.TheAdministrator,theVeryRev.FatherRafferty,welcomedMr.DeValeraandMr.F.Aitken.whoaccompaniedhim,onbehalfof HisGracetheArchbishop.

Aftertheplanetoucho.ddownandtheotherpassengershadalighted,Mr.Do ValeraandMr.Aitkenappearedinthedoorway.Theirappearancewasgreetedby applauseandcheering.SoonMr.DeValerawasthecentreofaneagercrowdanxious tcshakehishand.ThepartylefttheairporttotheaccompanimentofIrishAirs playedbytheClontarfBoys'Band.

OnSaturdaymorningMr.DeValeraandMr.Aitkenweretakenonatourof someofthebeautyspotsaroundPerth,includingKing'sParkandMundaringWeir. IntheafternoontheywenttothefootballmatchatFremantleastheguestsofthe W.A.FootballLeague.

OnSaturdaynightthevisitorsweretheguestsoftheCelticClubatafunction arrangedintheirhonour.TheywerewelcomedbythePresident,Mr.P.R.Jackscn,byMr.E.Needham,andMr.F.Murphy.Mr.DeValeraspoketothemembersofthepartitionofIreland.

HighlightofMr.DeValera'svisitwasagardenpartyinthegroundsofthL GoodShepherdConventonSundayafternoon,wherehewasenthusiasticallywelcomedbyover5,000people.

Whenheenteredthegrounds,Mr.DeVelerapassedthroughaguardofhonourformedbymembersoftheHibernianSociety.HewasmetattheConventdoor byHisGracetheArchbishopandHisLordshipBishopGummer,ofGeraldton.The ClontarfBoys'BandplayedtheEireNationalAnthem,andthepartythentookthei; placesonaplatformerectedinfrontofthechapel.HisGrace,Mr.WalterDwyer. andMr.L.Harris,GeneralPresidentoftheHibernianSociety,addressedafewwords cwelcome.

Mr.DeValerathenspc.ketothegreatassembly.Althoughhespokefor arlyanhour,heheldthecloseattentionofthecrowdthroughout.

AfterhisspeechalmostthewholeofthepeoplepresentfiledpastMr.DeValera andshookhishand.

Aconcertwas'giveninhishonourattheGoodShepherdConventonSunday night.

OnMondayhevisitedtheChristianBrothers,St.George's AquinasCollege.HeleftbyaironMondaynightforAdelaide.

Cheeringandapplausegreeted Mr.DeValeraashearoseto addressthegreatassemblyatthe GoodShepherdConcertonSunday.

"Iwant,inthefirstplace," saidMr.DeValera,"tothank youforthewarmthofyour welcome.Togohomewithout havingseenPerthwouldseem tomeasifIhadnotseenAustraliaatall.

"Wecametotakepartinthe CentenaryCelebrationsofthe MelbourneArchdioceseand,being inAustralia,wewantedtosee allofthisgreatcountry.

"WeinIrelandareveryproud ofAustralia.Weregardournationasoneofthemothernationsofthiscontinentandweare gladtoseehergoingaheadfaster andfaster,takingherplaceamong thenationsoftheworld.

"Iwasprivilegedtomeetmany Australianswhenwewereinoffice inIreland.Butthatwasnotthe sameasseeingthepeoplein theirownlandandintheirown homes.

"Wewouldindeedbeblindif wehadnotobservedthatyou haveagreatyoungcountry whichcouldgrowtogiantsize.

"IrelandisalittleoverahundredthpartofAustraliainsize.

Mr.deValeraaddressingthelargecrowdin oftheGoodShepherdConvent.

Ifwe.inspiteofpersecutionsand greatdifficulties,havebeenable todoagreatdealintheworld. whatagreatfuturemustface acountrylikethis.

"PromremarksIhaveseenin thepapersitseemsthatweare notpopularwithsomepeople.I don'tknowwhattheyareafraid of.Iftheyhaveagoodcause theyneednotfearthetruth. WhatIsaywillbethetruth.

'InIrelandwehavebeen strugglingforfreedomforseven andahalfcenturies.Wewerea freecountryforathousandyears beforetheNormanscame.

"Wehaveheardalotabout freedomforsmallnations.There isnosenseinaskingIrelandto campaigntofreesmallnations untilsheisfreeherself.

"Manyofyouareherebecause ofthefamineinIrelandwhen 1,000,000ofourpeoplewereswept away.Someareherebecauseof theevictions,othersbecausethey foughtintherevolution.They willknowwhattheproblemsof Irelandare.

Andremember,ourpeopledid notmerelysufferinjusticeat home,butwerepersecutedabroad. ItdidnotstartinWorldWar 1.orWorldWarH.Ithasbeen goingonforcenturies. "InthetimeofQueenElizabeth,whenFss'xviewedterrible thingsthathadbeendonein Ireland,hesaid:'Itisgoodthat Wehavethetellingofthesethings inourownhandsandnotothers also.'

"Theyhavehadthetellingof itforalongtimeandthose whohaveheardtheirpropaganda arelikelytomisunderstand.

"DEMOCRACY"INTHE NORTH

Asanexampleof"democracy"atworkinNorthernIreland,Mr.DeValera toldthemembersofthe CelticClubonSaturday nightthatforyearshewas theelectedrepresentativeof anorthernconstituency. Everytimehewentintohis constituencyhewasarrestedandgivenamonth's gaol.

"Wehavewonourfreedomin 26counties.Theyareasfreeas anycountryintheworld.Butit wasnotfor26countiesthatour peoplefought.Itwasforthe wholeofIreland.Untilthatfreedomissecured,ourworkisnot finished.

"Untilwehavesecuredthe freedomofthewholeofIreland wewillfightwiththesamedeterminationasinthepast.

"Weareseekingthesupportof ourpeoplethroughouttheworld. Wewanttogettheaidnotonly ofpeopleofIrishbloodordescent,butofevery'Manandwomanwhoreallybelievesinliberty.

"Ifthereisarightforthe freedomofsmallnations,thenno onehasabetterrightthanIreland.

"Thethingtounderstandis thatIrelandwasnotpartitioned bythepeopleofIreland.ThedivisionwasenactedbytheBritish Parliamentin1920,despitetheoppositionoftheIrishpeople.

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Valera.Ontheplatformare toright) Mr.deValeraandMr.WalterDwyer.

UniqueRevelatiot(

(ByStephenRedmond,S.J.)

Everymanshouldreadthe GospelofSt.Johnforatleast threereasons:itistheinspired WordofGod;itisthemostintimatepersonalrecordofOur Lordthatwepossess;andthe sincereprayerfulreadingofitis boundtoincreaseourknowledge andloveofHim,forSt.John wrotethatmenmightbeunited toChristinfaithandlove.

YouknowthemagnificentPrologue:itisnearlyalwaysthelast GospelatMass.St.Johngives usaglimpseintothelifeofthe BlessedTrinity:"Inthebeginning wastheWord,andtheWordwas withGod,andtheWordwas God. Allthingsweremade byHim inHimwaslife,and

sellersfromtheTemple.Jerusalem,notGalilee,istheplacefocusofthefourthGospel.) Nicodemus,aprominentPharisee,comestoJesus-"bynight." Youcanpicturethescene;the lightthrowingshadowsthrough thequietroom,thenervous, puzzled,sincereJew,andthat steadyauthoritativevoiceannouncingthenewDivineLife tobegiventomen:"Unlessa manbebornagainofwaterand theHolyGhost,hecannotenter theKingdomofGod. And asMoseslifteduptheserpentin thedesert,somusttheSonof Manbeliftedup:thatwhosoever believethinHimmayhavelife everlasting." Alittlewhilelater,apoor sinfulwomanofSamariacomes toJacob'swellatSichartodraw

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voiceofJesusspeakingtoHis friendsfromHisHeart.Hegives themthegreatcommandmentof love,HetellsoftheunionHe desireswiththem,Hepromises theHolyGhostandguarantees theefficacyofprayerinHis name.AsarevelationofGod's dealingswithmen,thesechapters havenoequalintheliterature oftheworld.OurdebttoSt.John forwritingthemisimmense.I challengeanyCatholictoread themprayerfullyandnotbeprofoundlymoved.Herearesome excerptsfromChrist'sgreatPriestlyPrayer:"HolyFather, keeptheminThyNamewhom ThouhastgivenMe:thatthey maybeone,asWealsoare. IpraynotthatThoushouldst takethemoutoftheworld,but thatThoushouldstkeepthem

ABook.forEveryman

thelightwasthelifeofmen." Hebuildsuptoanastoundingclimaxwhichbringsustoearth: "ANDTHEWORDWASMADE FLESH."Inthesefewwordswe haveaperfectexpressionof thewholedoctrineoftheIncarnation. St.Johnthenbeginshisstory ofGod-made-Man.JohntheBap- tistwitnessestoChristatthe riverJordan.Jesuscallsfiveof Hisdisciples(amongthemthe evangelisthimself)andgoesnorth intoGalilee.There,inthehilltownofCana,attherequestof HisMother,HeworksHisfirst miracle.SoonafterwardsHereturnstoJerusalemanddrivesthe

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water,andfindsJesusthere,tired anddustyfromHisjourney.She receivesthesamemessageas Nicodemus:"ThewaterthatI willgivehimshallbecomein himafountainofwater,springingupintoeverlastinglife."This storyoftheSamaritanwoman isamagnificentexampleof Christ'sapproachtoanindividual soul. Therefollowtwomiraclesof healing,oneinGalilee,theother inJerusalem.AlreadyHisenemiesseektokillHim,"becauseHe didnotonlybreaktheSabbath, butalsosaidthatGodwasHis Father,makingHimselfequalto God."HefearlesslyproclaimsHis dignityandcredentials:"The worksthemselveswhichIdo, givetestimonyofme,thatthe FatherhathsentmeThesixthchaptermustbeone ofthefavouritechaptersinthe Gospel:itisarecordofOur Lord'sgoodnessandpower.He feedsthemultitudewithafew loavesandfishes,comestoHis apostlesacrossthestormysea ("ItisI.Benotafraid.")and promisestheBlessedEucharist:

"IamthelivingBread the breadthatIwillgiveismyflesh forthelifeoftheworld."Doubt andoppositionarise.Several timesChristrepeatsthetremendouswords.Hemakesthema testoffaith.Heletsthemstand intheirliteraltruth.THEYWILL STAND.

HegoesdowntoJudea.Itisa timeofintensepublicityand urgency.Therearegreatevents: thecureofthemanbornblind (aperfectstudyofcharacterin action),theraisingofLazarus. thetriumphalentryintoJerusalem.Uniquepersonalclaims (whichnosanemancanafford toignore)flowfromHislips: "Iamthelightoftheworld." "BeforeAbrahamwasmade,I AM.""IandtheFatherareone." "Iamtheresurrectionandthe life.""I,ifIbeliftedup.will drawallthingstomyself." Andthedarkmassofenmity reachesfinalpointandpurpose: Hemustdie. Thentheatmospherechanges. Thecrowdsareleftbehind,publicargumentceases.Judasdeparts;andtheonlysoundisthe

fromevil, Andforthemdo IsanctifyMyself,thattheyalso maybesanctifiedintruth.And notforthemonlydoIpray,but forthemalsowhothroughtheir wordshallbelieveinMe.That theyallmaybeone. Father, IwillthatwhereIam,theyalso whomThouhastgivenMemay bewithMe.

."

YoumustreadSt.John'saccountofthePassionforyourself. HereIshallmentionthreeunforgettablethingsthathealone givesus:

"(Jesusthereforecameforth. bearingthecrownofthorns andthepurplegarments.)And he(Pilate)said:'Beholdthe Man'."

"Nowtherestoodbythe crossofJesus.HisMother WhenJesusthereforehad seenHisMotherandthedisciplestandingwhomHeloved, HesaidtohisMother: 'Woman,beholdThySon.' Afterthat.Hesaithtothe disciple:'Beholdthy'Mother.' Andfromthathour,thediscipletookhertohisown."

"Butoneofthesoldierswith aspearopenedhisside;and immediatelytherecameout bloodandwater.Andhethat sawithathgiventestimonyand histestimonyistrue."

"Andonthefirstdayofthe week,MaryMagdelencometh early,whenitwasyetdark, untothesepulchre:andshe sawthestonetakenawayfrom thesepulchre."

ThatishowSt.Johnbegins hisrecordoftheResurrection. OurLordappearstoMagdalen andlateronthesamedaycomes toHisdiscipleswithHisEaster giftofpeace:theSacramentof Penance:"ReceiveyetheHoly Ghost.Whosesinsyoushallforgive,theyareforgiventhem;anti whosesinsyoushallretain,they areretained."Aftereightdays Heconiesagainforthespecial benefitoftheunbelievingThomas.

ThelastsceneintheGospel isoneoffreshness,charmand symbolism.Themorninglight shinesonthewavesandhillsof Galilee,thedisciplesdragthe miraculousdraughtoffishesto land-153bigones.OurLord givesthembreakfastontheshore andlatermakesSt.PeterHead ofHisChurch:"FeedMylambs.

FeedMysheep."

IamnotgoingtodiscussSt. John'sliterarystyle,butletme quotetwoplaceswherehiswords havesuperbdramaticpower: Judasleavesthesupper-room: "Hetherefore,havingreceivedthe morsel,wentoutimmediately. Anditwasnight."Thepregnancyofthatsentence;andthe heartbreakandirony)of:"Then criedtheyallagain,saying:'Not thisMan,butBarabbas.Now Barabbaswasarobber."

Thisis"theGospelofChrist's Glory",theGospelofDivineLife, whichisgiventousthrough, with,andinChrist,Whoistrue GodandtrueMan.Hereinbrief isitsastoundingmessage: GodisLife.Hewillstocommunicatethislifetomen.God theSon-"theWord"-becomes Manandimpartsdivinelifeto us("Iamcomethattheymay havelifeandhaveitmoreabundantly"),makingustheadopted childrenofGod:"Butasmany asreceivedHim.He(theWord) gavethempowertobemade thesonsofGod.tothemthat believeinHisName."(Andthis mustnotbeunderstoodina

pantheisticsense:sanctifying gracedoesnotmakeusGod, butmakesusGod-like.Itisa quality,notasubstance,andcan belost,whileweareonearth, throughmortalsin.)

ThisLifeisgiventousfirst inBaptism.HolyCommunion strengthensitandisthepleage ofeternalglory:"Hethateateth MyFleshanddrinkethMyBlood batheverlastinglife:andIwill raisehimuponthelastday."

ChristiansareboundtoChrist (andtoeachother)inaclose unity:soclosethatHecompares ittothatofalivingorganism; andHestressesthatour"usefulness"inthesigh.ofGcddependsonourunionwithHim; "Asthebranchcannotbearfruit ofitself,unlessitabideinthe vine,soneithercanyou,unless

DeathofaPioneer Nun

MOTHERM.AGNESFOLEY

Withsorrowwerecordthedeath ofMotherMaryAgnesFoley,a venerableReligiousofthePresentationOrderintheDioceseof Geraldton.Inherseventy-eighth year,andthefiftiethofherReligiousProfession,MotherAgnes passedtohereternalrewardon Thursday,8thult.

TogetherwithMothersM.Mag- dalen,BrigidandColumbathe lateMotherAgneshadthehappinessofcelebratingherGolden JubileelastJanuary.Thoughnot unexpectedbyreasonofage,her death,nonetheless,cameasasad shockhahercommunityandto thediocesegenerally.Herpersonal holinessandherzealforthesanctificationofotherswerethe dominantcharacteristicsofher genialpersonalityandwonfor heruniversaladmiration,respect andlove.

Alargecongregationcomprising membersofthevariousreligious communities,parishionersand hundredsofschoolchildrenassistedattheobsetluiesheldinSt. FrancisXavier'sCathedral,Geraldton,at10a.m.onFriday9th ult.

AfterSolemnRequiemHigh MassandtheAbsolutionthe funeralcortegemovedofftothe cemeteryatUtakarra.

TheMasswascelebratedby Rev.FatherM.J.Moffatt,assistedbyRev.FatherT.F.FitzgeraldasdeaconandVeryRev. Father0.O'Connor.Adm.,assubdeacon.Rev.FatherB.Gallagher, P.P.(ThreeSprings)wasM.C.

OtherpriestsintheSanctuary wereRt.Rev.Mgr.J.Irwin,V.G., P.P.(Northampton),Rev.Dom William,O.S.B.(Dongarra)and Rev.FatherT.Prendiville,Rev. FatherDelahuntyandRev.Father Ivers(Perth).

VATICANFIGHTINGFORALL CHRISTIANS

ProtestantGeneral'sStatement

WritingontheItalianelections inthe"DailyMail,"underthe heading,"WhatItaly'sVoteMeans toYou."Major-GeneralSirEdwardSpears,author,broadcaster andin1940headoftheBritish MissiontoGeneraldeGaulle,says this:

"Ifthismomentousbattlewhich sodeeplyaffectsthefutureof ourowncountryiswonitwillbe mainlyduetothestandtaken bytheRomanCatholicChurch undertheleadershipofavery greatPope.

"IammyselfaProtestant,but whenlastweekIhadthehonor ofanaudiencewithhimIfelt deeplytheimpactofthatselfless, etherealandsaintlypersonality, assimpleasachildyetwiththe unshakablefaithofamartyr.The impressionhegavewasofanimmensemoralforcemobilisinga vast,thoughinvisible,armyonthe sideoffreedom.Hespokeloving, gentlewordsaboutEngland,but theburdenofhisthoughtwasthat thereinItalyChristianitywasin danger. "HereisnoquestionofClericalismversusLiberalism.Theissue isfarmoreseriousandgoes deeperthanthat.TheVatican feelsitiswagingthebattleofall Christiansandderivesitsgreatest strengthfromthatbelief."

youabideinMe.Iamthe vine:youthebranches.Hethat abidethinMeanaIinhim,the same'bearethmuchfruit:for withoutMeyou.candonothing."

GoddwellsinaspecialIntimate supernaturalmannerinasoul whichisfreefr,Anmortalsin: "Ifanyoneloveme,liewillkeep MyWord.AndMyFatherwill lovehim:andWewillcometo himandwillmakeourabode withhim."

ThegreatChristiancommandmentLs-Love:"ThisisMycommandment,thatyouloveoneanonie,:,as1basslovedyou."

SopleasereadtheGospelof St.John.Itispartofyour Christianheritage.Itisyours. Andreadit,notinamerely speculativefashion,butforthe reasonwhichpromptedSt.John towriteit:"ThatyoumaybelievethatJesusistheChrist,the SonofGod:andthatbelieving, youmayhavelifeinHisName."

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TheArchdiocese

EPISCOPALVISITORS

HisGraceArchbishopWalst,, ofTuam,Ireland,andHisLordshipBishopBrowne,ofGalway, Ireland,aretheguestsofHis GracetheArchbishop.

ThetwomembersoftheIrish Hierarchyarrivedbyairon WednesdaynightTheycameto AustraliatoattendtheMelbourneCentenarycelebrations, andwillleavePerthonSaturday,May22,toreturntothe East.

BishopRaible,oftheKimberleys,returnedfromMelbourne onWednesdaynight.Hewill leaveforEuropeinafewweeks.

Archbishop'sEngagements.

May23: ConfirmationandCanonical VisitationatSt.Thomas' Church,Claremont.

May25:

St.Mary'sCathedral9.30a.m.:PresideSolemnOffice andRequiemMass:Anniversaryof,ithelateArchbishop Chine.

May30:

St.Mary'sCathedral7.30p.m.:Attendclosingof FortyHours'Prayer.

May31: ReceiveDebutantesatAnnual CatholicBall,EmbassyBallroom.

June4:: (FeastofSacredHeart.St. Mary'sCathedral9a.m.:Pontificate.

June6: 3.30p.m.:EucharisticProcession,SacredHeartChurch, Highgate.

June9:

3p.m.:AttendAnnualMeeting ofCatholicWomen'sLeague.

June13: 10a.m.:ConfirmationandCanonicalVisitation,St.Anthony', Church,Wanneroo.

June16:

ReceivedebutantesatCatholic Ball,Kalgoorlie.

June20: ConfirmationandCanonical Visitation,atSt.Joseph's Church,Norseman.

June27-St.Mary'sCathedral: 3p.m.:ConfirmationofchildrenofParochialSchools.

June29: 7am.:CelebrateHolyMass atSt.Charles'Seminary, Guildford.

10a.m.:PresideSolemnHigh Mass,occasionGoldenJubilee ofMembersofCommunity, LittleSisters,Glendalough.

July4: 7.30p.m.:Confirmationand CanonicalVisitation,Sacred HeartChurch,Highgate.

THELATEARCHBISHOP CLUNE.

13th.Anniversarytobe ObservedonMay25th.

The13th.anniversaryof thedeathofthelateArchbishop(lunewillbecelebratedintheCathedralon the25th.inst.,bythechantingoftheSolemnOfficeof theDeadandthecelebrationofSolemnRequiem Mass,atwhichHisGrace, MostRev.R.Prendiville, willpreside.Thefunction willcommenceat9.30a.m.

ABRIDGE,RUMMY&EUCHRE PARTYwillbeheldinParishHall, Harold-street,Highgate,onFriday,May28th,at8o'clock.Good prizes,excellentsupper.Parents andFriendsAssociation,Sacred HeartPrimarySchool.

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FORTYHOURSDEVOTIONATCATHEDRAL

TheFortyHoursDevotionwillcommenceatthe CathedralwithSolemn HighMassat8.30a.m.on FridayMay28th.AHoly Hourwillbeconductedon Fridayeveningfrom7.30to 8.30.TheBlessedSacramentwillbeexposedall dayonFriday,SaturdayandSunday.SolemnHigh Masswillbecelebratedat 9a.m.onSaturday,May29, and11o'clockMassonSundaywillbeSolemnHigh Mass,inthepresenceof theBlessedSacramentexposed.Theclosingcere- moniesoftheDevotionwill commenceat7.30p.m.on Sunday,May30th.Allday FridayandonSaturdayup to6.30p.m.membersofthe SaeredHeartSodality, wearingribbonsandmedals,willkeepwatchbefore theBlessedSacrament.On Saturdayfrom6.30to10.30, membersoftheHolyName Societywillkeepwatch, and.onSunday,membersof theChildrenofMary Sodality,inregalia.Thelist ofnamestogetherwiththe correspondinghours,willbe placedontheCathedral

44 DEATHS 44

STEVVART-OnMay9th,James, belovedbrotherofMargaret (Mrs.McNamara,Shenton Park),Bridget(deceased),Annie (Sr.M.Margaret,GoodShep- herdConvent,AlbertPark,Melbourne),Marianne(Sr.M. Catherine,St.JosephdeCluney, deceased),Edmond(deceased), Thomas(Melbourne),Patrick Ireland).Requiescatinpace.

÷INMEMORIAM.1.

DONEY,MargaretFrances.-In lovingmemoryofourdear mother,grandmaandsisterwho passedawayinPerth,May26, 1941.SacredHeartofJesus, havemercyonhersoul.-Insertedbyherson,daughter'grand-daughter,brotherand sister.

HAYDEN.-OnMay22,1947,Anastasia,diedSt.JohnOfGod Hospital,dearlybelovedwifeof JohnHayden,sisterofMother deSales,VictoriaSquare,and motherofThomasandJohn. R.I.P.

RYAN.-Inlovingmemoryofmy dearhusband,JohnThomas, whopassedawayonMay20, 1938.MostSacredHeartof Jesus,havemercyonhissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family.

TANGNEY.--Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthe soulofEllen,whodeparted thislifeonMay24,1946,dearlybelovedwifeofEugene,and devotedmotherofPhyl,Nell, Dorothy,KathleenPat,Kevin andMax. Mayperpetuallightshine uponher.

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CATHOLICMIGRATION

NominatorsWantedFor:

I.YoungEnglishcoupleanxious toworkonfarm.

2.YoungEnglishman.Has5 years'farmingexperienceona farminWales.Anxioustodo farmwork.

3.YoungIrishman,age35. Anxioustoworkonfarmorcattle station.

4.YoungScotchman.age24. Anxioustoworkondairyfarm.

5.YoungIrishman,age22. Anxioustoworkondairyfarm.

6.YoungEnglishmarriedcouple withchildof5years.Mancapable ofworkingastruckdriverand mechanic.Alsohasexperienceas builders'assistant.

7.YoungEnglishcouple,child 5,bothparentsanxiousworkfarm. Englishman,driller. MarriedcoupleEnglish,fitteror turner. MarriedcoupleEnglish,preci- sionfitter,machinisttoolmaker. Allthesepeoplearesuppliedwithexcellentreferences.

TheCatholicMigrationAssociationisalsoanxioustohearfrom anyonewhohasfriendsorrelationsinMaltawhomtheywishto cometoWesternAustralia.

CATHOLICMIGRATION ASSOCIATION

62St.George's-ter.,Perth. B3338.

H.AC.B.S.

VISITOFMR.E.deVALERA

HibernianwereproudtobeassociatedwiththewelcomeaccordedtothegreatIrishleader,Mr. deValera,whenhearrivedat GuildfordairportonFriday,May 14. AGuardofHonorinregalia linedthewaytohiscar,andto thesoundofIrishairsplayedby theClontarfBoys'Band,hewas greetedwithheartyapplause.

Againatthegardenpartyat theHomeoftheGoodShepherd. onSunday,May16,aHiberian GuardofHonorinregaliawas drawnuponbothsidesofthe maindrive.Thegrandpresident. Bro.LenHarris,hadthehonorof addressingthegatheringonbe- halfofthesocietyandotherIrish organisationsimmediatelybefore Mr.deValeraspoketothose present.

Memberspresentatthegarden partyweregivenconvincingfacts concerningthepresentstateof affairsinIreland.

Representativesofthesociety werepresentattheinformalwelcomeatMr.deValera'shotelon theeveningofhisarrivalandat thesocialtenderedtohimonthe SaturdaynightattheCelticClubandtheyparticipatedinthebrief farewelltothedistinguishedguest.

DRIVEFORNEWMEMBERS

Theincreasedinterestwhichis beingshowntowardstheSociety atpresent,isbeingavailedofby theDistrictBoardwhichproposes tolaunchafreshdrivefornew members.Brancheswillreceive furtherinformationonthisdrive shortly.Inthemeantimeindividualmembersareurgedtodo theirdutytoadvancemembership. Increaseintherollofmembersis inexactproportiontotheenergy displayedbyeachmemberofthe societyinintroducingnewmembers.

Areyoudoingyourdutyinthis manner?YouhaveCatholic friends,surelyyoucouldinduceat leastoneofthemtojointhe H.A.C.B.Society.Attendmeetings ofyourbranchandshowyourap- preciationfortheworkthatis beingdone.Informyourselfasto contributionsandbenefits,sothat youmayexplaintoanypersonslikelytobecomemembers.

QUEENOFTHE"YOUTH MOVEMENT"

ToAidWoorolooQueen Contest

Applicationsarebeingcalledfor candidatesintheabovecontest, anditispleasingtonotethat onehasbeenreceivedfromMiss MelvaUren,aprominentN.C.G.M. member.

MissUrenwouldliketheassistanceofaCommittee,includingaChairmanandSecretary. tohelpherwithhercandidature. Anyfurtherapplicationsandpar- ticularsshouldbeaddressedto J659,G.P.O.,Perth,or96St. George'sTerrace(downstairs).

TheMovementisdeservingof thesupportofeveryone,asthe WoorolooColonycatersforall shadesofreligiousandpolitical opinion.

BINDOONBULLDOZERFUND

PERTH.THURSDAY.MAY20,1948.

DeValera'sVisit

ThevisittothisStateofEamondeValerawasan eventbothofreligiousandcivicsignificance,whichshould haveconcernedagreatmanypeoplewhetherornotthey wereofIrishbirthordescent.Inhispersonallife,Mr DeValeragivesanexampleofrectitudeandprobitywhich isallthemoreunusualbecauseofitscontrastwiththe realitiesandthepopularconceptionofpoliticallife.Inas muchashehassucceededinintegratinghisreligiousprin- cipleswithhispoliticalphilosophy,withoutatthesame timelosinghistolerancetowardsthosewhodissentfrom eitherorboth,hehasprobablynoequalinthemodern world.Thesecretofhissuccesshaslain,undoubtedly. inhissincerityandsinglenessofpurpose.However,despitethistranslucenthonesty,hisadventtothisStatewas heraldedbybitterandill-consideredblastsfromlocal journals.Theyare,ofcourse,perfectlyfreetodisagree withdeValera'sadvocacyandwithIreland'scause;but thereis:somethingtobesaidforgettingthefactsright. andinthisrespectthenewspapersbetrayedaquiteun- usualignoranceofmodernhistory.

OfthediscourtesyoftheStateandcivicauthoritiestowardssuchadistinguishedvisitor,itisscarcelynecessary tospeak,fortheiromissionscontrast,humiliatinglyfor them,withthereceptionsaccordedMr.deValerabyboth CommonwealthandStateauthoritiesinVictoria.Ifthe graceofGodisillcourtesy,wemustnonethelessadmit thatgoodeffectsmayfollowfromboorishness.Whatwas lackinginthesavoirfaireofthesecularauthoritieswas morethancompensatedbythegenuinewarmthandspon- taneityoftheCatholicandIrishsectionsofthecommunity.Andtheslursofthepress,whichmanifestedaremarkablesimilarityofviewpoint,bothinthemorningand intheevening,servedMr.deValera'spurposeverywell indeed,astheygavehimthevantagepointofbeingableto forestallcriticism.Thiswasallthemorevaluableinthat bothpapersservedupfaithfullyallthetime-wornshibbolethsofslanderagainstIreland'scause,andtheIrish '.enderwasabletoreducethemtopulpwithoutanyapparentdifficulty

IfonerecallsthefargreateroccasiononwhichMr. deValensrepliedtoMr.Churchill'sattackswithadignity, adictionandatellingrestraint,whichwillremainclassical,theemphasisofthecontrastofspiritsinthelocal issuewillnotbesurprising.Whateverthebitternessand rancourofthepast,timehasmellowedatleasttheIrish nresentationofthecaseagainsttheBritishconspiracyin theNortherncounties.Thevenomisnowthesolepossessionoftheconspiratorsandoppressors.TheIrishpeopleandtheirveneratedhero,deValera,wantgoodrelationswithBritain.ItistheBritishalonewho,byperpetuatingtheinjusticeofPartition,standinthewayof finaland.harmoniousterminationoftheIrishQuestion. WhenitisconsideredhowtheBritishGovernmenthas broughtmoreglorytoitselfintherelinquishingoflarge portionsofitsEmpirethanintheiracquisition,itispassingstrangethatthetyrannyofIrishPartitionispermitted tocontinueattheirverydoors.Theyspeakwellandact boldlyfortherightsofsmallnations;theyseetheimperativeneedofretainingthefreedomofWesternEuropeand offusingthemintoadefensiveblocagainsttheSoviet. Surelythehigh-mindednessandlogicofthetimeswillinducethemsoontoagreetoaUnitedIreland.

ANZACDAYINDUBLIN

AnzacDay.1948,wascelebrated inDublinbytheattendanceof theAustraliancommunityatRequiemMassinSt.Kevin'sChapel atthePro-Cathedral.Underneath theplaquedepictingSt.Kevin standingnearhissevenchurches, includinghisroundtowerandhis kitchenatGlendalough,Fr. Haughey.O.Carm.,recentlya chaplainwiththeAustralian forces,celebratedRequiemMass andinthecourseofashortaddresssaidthatAustralianseverywhere,onAnzaoDay,inwhatever partoftheworldtheymightbe, regarditastheirproudbutsad dutytojoinwiththoseathome whowouldbeshowingthatthey didnotforgettheirdeadandthe sacrificestheyhadniade. Theattendanceincludedthe AustralianHighCommissioner andMrs.Dignam,Mr.J.L.Mulrooney.OfficialSecretaryAustra-

lianHighCommissioner'sOffice. Canadawasrepresentedbythe CanadianHighCommissionerand Mrs.Turgeon,Mlle.d'Eschambault andMr.H.L.E.Priestman.WingCommanderRankinrepresented LordRugby,BritishRepresenta- tiveinIreland.Alsopresentwere Messrs.CharlesandAmbroseGalvinofMelbourne,Dr.Wilkinson, Brisbane,Dr.Slattery,MissGibney,MissHartigan,BA.,Perth, P.J.YoungrepresentingtheResidentSecretaryoftheNational MutualAssuranceCompany,Fr. Hickey,0.S.AFr.Sylvester, O.F.M.,Fr.P.J.Ward,Carrickon-Shannon,formerlyofSydney, Fr.M.Furlong,NewZealand, BrotherFrancisXavieroftheSt. JohnofGod,Stillergan(exR.A.A.F.),Mr.O'Dowdformerlyof Goulburn,Mr.J.Douglasformerly ofMelbourne,andMrs.M.Brennan.

EnthusiasticWelcometoMr.deValera

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Gladstonetriedtogivehome ruletoIreland,buthisBillswere defeatedbytheToriesinthe HouseofLords.TheTorieshad morefriendsintheNorththan intherestofIre andthey stirredupthosepeolThtogive theimpressiontherewasgoingto beresistanceinIrelandifhome rulewaspassed.

"WhenHomeRulewaseventuallypassed,theyfollowedthe sametactics.Theyarmedthese peopletoresistanActofthe BritishParliament.

"Itiscurious,then,thatthose peoplewhotalksomuchofloyaltytodaywerethesamewho armedtheirpeopletoresistthe HouseofCommons.Wethendecidedtoresorttoarmsalso.That washowtheIrishVolunteers cameintoexistence.Therewas anuprisingin1916anditwas defeatedfromamilitarypointof view.

"OnJanuary21.1919,there wassetupaGovernmentinIrelandwhichwasbasedonthe,will ofthepeople.ItwastheRepublic ofIreland,proclaimedonthat date.Wetriedtogetrecognitionforthatdemocraticstate fromtheUnitedStates.Wedid notgetitofficially,butthe peopleoftheU.S.recognisedthat ifWilson'sprincipleofselfdeterminationwastobeapplied itoughttobeappliedtoIreland.

"Thenwehadtostruggle againstacampaignofterrorism fortnreeyears.Thiswaswhen theBlackandTanswereactive. AttheendofthattimeLloyd Georgethreatenedimmediateand terriblewar.Thealternativet,) thatwarwastheacceptanceof partition.Itwasacceptedbyour representativesunderthatthreat.

"Thoseofuswhodidnotacceptitgottheconsentofthe Irishpeopletomarchforward againtotrytosecureourfreedom."

"Itwasin1920,then,thatLloyd GeorgebroughtinanActpar-

titioningIreland.Youwillnotfind suchadivisiononanymapbeforethattime.

sameistrueofSouthArmagh,of FermanaghandTyrone.Itistrue alsoofDerryCity.

"Thosewhowanttomisleadcall theNorthernpartUlster.Itis notentitledtothatname.They aretryingtocreatetheimpressionthatitwasanhistoricentity.Itwasnotanhistoric entity.Norwasitageographical entity.oraracial,economicor

"Whentheysaythemajority ofpeopleinthoseareaswantto becutofftheyaretellinganuntruth.

"Thosepeoplewereneverallowedtochooseforthemselves whethertheywantedtobecut offornot.

notunderstandandaretaking thepropagandahandedoutto them.Otherwisetheyaredeliberatelymisrepresentingthefacts."

Mr.DeValeragaveexamplesof howpoliticalgerrymanderingis usedinthenorthsothataminorityofToriesinanyareahave morerepresentativesinParliamentthanitsNationalistmajority.

"But,"saidMr.DeValera, "evenifthenorthcouldshowa majorityinfavourofpartition,I denytheprinciplethatacountryshouldbecarvedupforthe sakeofalocalmajority."

Hedidnotthinkitwouldbe toleratedinAustraliaifone Statedesiredtocutitselfoff fromtheCommonwealthsimply becauseithadamajoritywhich disagreedwiththepoliticsofthe wholecountry.Itwouldbreakup anydemocracyifsuchathing wereallowedtohappen.Itsnaturalresultwouldbethateven townswouldthenwanttocut themselvesofffromotherareas withwhichtheydisagreed.

Mr.deValeroisgreetedbyMonsignorMoss.

religiousentity.Itwassimply createdtogivetheToriesinIrelandamajority.Theycutoffthe greatestareatheycouldcutoff withoutendangeringtheirmajority. "Youhavebeenledtobelieve thatinthatareathereisauniformmajorityinfavourofpartition.Butthatisnottrue.The majorityofpeopleinSouthDown donotwanttobecutoff.The

"DerryCitybelongstoDonegal anditwasadisasterforDerry tobecutofffromitsnatural hinterland.Sothepartitioned areaisnotaneconomicentity.

"Theboundarydoesnotfollow anyriversormountains.Itmeandersaboutacrossthecountry,cuttingvillagesintwo,cuttingfarms intwoandeven,Iamtold,cuttinghomesintwo.Itisno:a geographicalentity.

"Inthe32countieswehave muchthesamemixtureofblood, whichincludesSpanishandEnglishblood.

"InthesouthwehavePresbyterians,Methodists,Episcopalians andJews,thesameasinthe north.Itisafact,however,that thelargestsingledenomination innorthernIrelandistheCatholicChurch.

"Thephraseisused.'Ulster mustnotbecoerced.'ButUlster isbeingcoerced.Itisconsidered righttocoercethenationalists, butnottheotherpeople.

"Asregardsthepapers,itis morecharitabletothinktheydo

Thewillofthemajorityin Irelandoughttodeterminethe nationalpolicyasinothercountries. SovereigntyoverthesixcountiesofNorthernIrelandwasretainedbyWestminster.Thatsovereigntyoughttobetransferred totheIrishpeople. Thenorthcouldbeallowedto keepitslocalParliament.butlet thesovereigntybetransferredtc anall-IrelandParliament.This wasaverybigconcession,butit couldbedoneprovidedtherewere aguaranteethatgerrymandering wouldend.Therewouldhaveto beasystemwherebyaNationalist votewasasgoodasaToryvote.

Hedidwanttostressthatit wastheBritishwhocreatedthis thing,andtheBritishcould, withoutaskinganybody,transfer thesovereignrightstoanIrish Parliament.

"Weareaskingforsimplejustice,"saidMr.DeValera."It wouldbetotheadvantageof BritainherselfandeveryState intheBritishCommonwealthif thisquarrelwereended.

"Idesiregoodrelationswith Britain,mycolleaguesdesireit andthemajorityofIrishpeople desireit.

"Wearenotapostlesofdissension,butapostlesofunityandof goodrelationsbetweenBritainand ourselves.Butitcanonlybeona basisofjustice.

"BeforetryingtojointheseparatenationsofEurope,letthem unifythenationsthatGodmade one."

POINTSFROM SPEECHES

HisGrace:"Thetraditional 'Ceadmilefailte'expresses thesentimentsthatwellup inourheartsonanoccasion likethis.Wewelcomeaman whosenameisahousehold wordwhereverIrishmenor thefriendsofIrelandare gatheredtogether.Onlya fewmonthsagohewasthe PrimeMinisterofacountrywhichhasgivenofits manlystrengthtohelpbuild uptheboneandsinewof thiscountry.Inpayingthat tributewearebynomeans detractingfromthelovewe owetoouradoptedcountry, Australia."

Mr.WalterDwyer:Mr.De Valerahasalwaysbeena haterofshamsandinjustices.Eventhosewhodiffer fromhimhaveneverdoubtedhisdeepandabidingsincerity.Wehavetothank himforoneofthemost enlightenedconstitutionsthe worldhaseverseen.He wrotethefourfreedomsinto theIrishconstitutionbefore theAtlanticCharterwas everheardof.Thosefreedomsweremeantnotmerelyfor26counties,butfor thewhole32.

Mr.L.Harris:Wewillalwaysbeindebtedtothe IrishmenwhocametoAustraliaintheearlydays. TheyplantedtheCatholic Churchfirmlyinthiscountry.

ATTHECELTICCLUB

Mr.P.R.Jackson:Mr.De Valerahasbeenpresentat manydistinguishedgatheringsandreceivedmanyhonours,butneverhasthere beenagatheringthatdesiredtodohimgreaterhonour,oronethatcouldexpressawarmeraffectionfor himandhisunwearied spirit.

Mr.E.Needham,M.L.A..: Hecomesasoneofthe greatIrishmenofthecentury.Hehasdevotedhis abilitiesandhistalentsentirelytoIreland'scausenotonlyinthelegislative halls,butinthefield,where heriskedhislifeforthe causeweallbelievein.

Yes,itcouldhappen toyouifpricecontrol isnotmaintained. Rents mustbe controlled

inthis Referendumretainsfor yourGovernmentthe powertopreventrentracketeering.

DeathofMysticReported

Ithasbeenreportedbyaprivate letter,accordingtothe"Advocate,"Melbourne,thatTherese Neumann,thefamousmysticof Konnersreuth,Bavaria,diedtowardstheendoflastyear.Therese NeumannwasborninApril.1898. In1918shewasseizedbyanillnesswhichresultedintotalblindness,paralysisoftheside,almost totaldeafnessandinabilityto swallowfoodbecauseofanabscess inthethroat.

Throughtheintercessionofthe LittleFlower,St.Thereseofthe ChildJesus,sherecoveredher sightafterfouryearsofblindness. Twoyearslaterherleftfootwas tobeamputatedbecauseofgangrenebutwasmiraculously curedbytheapplicationofroseleavesfromLisieux,theshrineof theLittleFlower.Twoweekslater, inMay,1916,onthedayofThe LittlePlotter'scanonisation,ThereseNeumannsawadazzlinglight andheardagentlevoicesaying thatshewouldwalkagain,would suffermuch,butwouldnotreceive theleastbenefitfromphysicians.

Astoldherinthevision,sheregainedtheuseofherleftleg,the paralysisandresultantdeformitiesdisappeared. IntheLentof1926shvhada visionofOurLord'sAgonyin Gethsemani,andreceivedawound inhersidefromwhichblood floweduntilnoonthenextFriday.

Forthesucceedingfiveweeksshe hadvisionsoftheSacredPassion onTuesdaysandFridays,during whichbloodflowedfromhereyes. Finally,onGoodFriday,wounds appearedonherhandsandfeet.

Adoctorandpriestbeheldthese wonderfulhappenings.Eventually

Theresereceivedallthewoundsof theSacredPassionknownasthe Stigmata,whichresistedallattemptsathealingbynaturalor medicalmeans.Othercutsor woundswhichshechancedtosustaininthenormalcoursedidyield totreatment. Withaninvariableregularity thewoundsoftheStigmatabled eachweekfromThursdayuntil 3or3.30p.m.onFriday,except duringthePaschalseason.SheassistedatthescenesofOurLord's Passionasaneye-witnessand sharedbothmentallyandphysicallyHissufferings. Sheheardthosewhotookpart inthedifferentscenesofChrist's Passionspeakingtheirownlanguage,thewordsofwhichshereproducedthoughshedidnotunderstandthem.ThreeOriental scholars,ProfessorWutz,ofEichstatt,aCatholic,ProfessorBauer, ofHalle,aProtestant,andProfessorWessly,ofVienna,aJew, testifiedthatthelanguageheard andreproducedbyThereseNeumannwastheArmaiclanguage spokeninthetimeofOurLord.

FromthemiddleofSeptember, 1926,onwards,shelivedsolelyon HolyCommunion,takingnofood whatever,eithersolidorliquid.In spiteofherlongsufferingandthe continuallossofbloodherweight neverdecreased.Thisfact,proved

Mr.F.Murphy:Ifthere isonethingaboutMr.De Valerathatstandsoutmore thananother,itishissterlingCatholicity.Veryearly inhislifehelearnedto placefirstthingsfirst.

conclusively,haspuzzledscientists morethananythingelse.

Dr.Ruben,ProfessorofNeuropsychiatryattheUniversityof Innsbruck,andChiefoftheDepartmentforNervousandMental Diseases,Austria,visitedTherese Neumannin1944.Inthecourseof anarticlerecordinghisobservationshegaveitashisconsidered judgmentthat"inThereseNeumann'sphenomenawearedealingwiththesupernatural."Furtherhestatedthatanyimpartial physician,howeversceptical,would arriveatthesameconclusion fromfirst-handobserYationofthe happenings.

TheStigmataisthenamegiven towoundscorrespondingtothe sacredwoundsofJesusChrist.A persontowhomthesewoundsare givenisknownasaStigmatic. St.FrancisofAssisiwasthefirst knownStigmaticinhistory.Since histime,morethanthreehundred suchStigmaticshavebeenrecorded.Evenatthepresenttimethere aremanysuchpersonsinvarious partsoftheworld.Thebest knownpresent-dayStigmaticsare ThereseNeumannandPadrePio, anagedItalianCapuchianFriar inItaly.Manyauthenticwonders arereportedinconnectionwith FatherPio,whoisnowsixty,and whoreceivedtheStigmataten yearsbeforeThereseNeumann.

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NEEDOFACOMMONCHRISTIANFRONT "SympatheticListener,"Subiaco, writes:

"1amnotoneofthosewhosuspecttheCatholicChurchofall sortsofsillyambitions.In fact,IregardthecauseofProtestantismaspoorlyservedby ignorantfanaticswhotalk aboutRomanschemesfordominatingtheworldButImust saythat,forallthis,Iwas shockedatthepressreportof Dr.FultonSheen'srecentremarksinSydney.Hesaid, ifIrememberrightly,that soontherewouldbeonlytwo governmentsintheworld, RomeandMoscow. Iregard thiskindofremarkasneedlesslyoffensivetomyfellowProtestants,andasrathersilly intothebargain."

A.:Iagree.Theremarksto whichyourefer,asreportedIn thepress,seemedbothoffensive andfalse.Forthatreason,I wasconvincedthattheydidnot representMgr.FultonSheen's realutteranceatall. Isuppose allreasonablywell-informedCatholicsweresimilarlysuspicious ofthereport.Thesesuspicions havesincebeenconfirmed.News comesfromMelbournethatMgr. FultonSheenwasinfactmisreportedinaratherseriousway, andtheoffensivepressstatement hasbeenrepudiated.Itishoped thatthejournalisticblunder, whichwasrepeatedalloverAustralia,wastheresultofignorance andnotofanythingworse.

WhatMgr.FultonSheendid sayIdonotknow.ButIshould imaginethathewasdiscussing thegradualemergenceoftwo mainforcesintheworld-scene: CatholicismandCommunism. Surelyitisnonewstoanyone thatthebattleofthefuturewill bebetweenthesetwoopposed philosophiesoflife,atheisticmaterialismandChristanity,inits mostauthenticformItseems morethanevercertainthatthe "bettermindsamongProtestants willfindthemselvesincreasingly drawnintoformingasingle frontwithCatholicisminthis conflictwiththecommonfoeof allChristianityandallreligion. Iseenothingoffensiveaid nothingfalseaboutthat,andI aminclinedtothinkthatmany ofmyownProtestantfriends wouldagreewiththeforecast. AsfortheextensionofRoman governmentinsecularaffairsand theerectionoftheRomanSeeas aworldpoliticalpower,nobody thinksthateitherlikelyordesirableThemissionoftheCatholicChurchisnotpolitical,let aloneimperialistic.TheChurch existsinordertosanctifymoi andtobringtheirsoulstoheaven.Itdoesnotexistasa competitorforsupremacywith thesecularstateoranyworldly Dower.Itismostunfortunate thatthedistortedgarbledaccount 01Mgr.Fulton,Sheen'ssermon shouldhavesuggestedotherwise -eventoreasonableandfairmindedpeoplelikeyourself.

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Bogus"Oath"ofthe KnightsofColumbus

DISCREDITABLEHISTORYOFSECTARIANSLANDER.

AweekorsoagoIreceiveda telephonecallfromaladywho wasveryindignantatascurrilouspublicationprintedbythe peoplewhopublishthatwretched rag,"TheRock.Thepamphelt inquestionisevidentlysome pieceofvicioussectarianpropagandaaboutallegedCatholicinfluenceinthePoliceForce.The ladywhorangmeupwasparticularlyappalledataweirdconcoctionentitled"TheOathofthe KnightsofSt.Columbus,"and askedmetospeakaboutitinthis ,ession.

Iregrettohavetoreturnto thissubject.Theallegations thatareoccasionallyservedup tomefrom''TheRock"andallied publicationsaresometimesamusing,butmoreoftentheyleave mewithawoefulsenseofhavingconicincontactwiththeirrationalandstupidlymalicious. Therearesomanybetterthings todowithone'smindthanto employitintheconsiderationof suchlow-gradenonsense.However,sinceIamaskedtospeak aboutthissubjectbyacourteous andgood-willedlistener,Icannot refuse. Ishouldaddthatthe ladywhorangmewasconcerned, itwouldseem,nottoseethe CatholicChurchdefendedso muchastoseeapieceofmaliciousandmisleadingbigotry,which mightdoharmtothecommunity. shownupforhatitis.

TheOathoftheKnightsofSt. Columbus(sometimeswrittenSt. Columba),andusuallywithmentionofsomemysteriousfourth degree)isawell-knownfabricationapparentlyofAmericanongin.Itisamanifestlyabsurd andilliteratecomposition,and hasbeenshowntobebogusover andoveragain,.Inpointof fact,Ican'tseebyitsbogus natureshouldneeddemonstration,asthe"oath"issoidiotic astocarrywithititsownrefutation.Itmakesoutthatthe theKnightsofColumbus,awellknownAmericanreligiousorganisationforlaymen,swearun,onditionalsubjectiontothe PopeandtheGeneralofthe Jesuits,andpromisetoWagerelentlesswaronallProtestants, Masons,etc.,andtohang,burn, waste,boil,flay,strangle,ai.o buryalivealltheseinfamw4s heretics,andsoon.Usually thereissomereferencetoother playfullittleprankslikeripping upwomen'sbodiesandpouring inburningsulphur.TheKnights, itwouldseem,areaverydesperatelotoffellows,anditwould bewellnottomeetoneonadark night,forhemightsuddenlyproduceatubofoilandboilyouon thespot.Aladyrecentlywrote tomesayingthatoneofmycorrespondentswasthesortofman whomnoself-respectingsingle girlwouldinviteasecondtime toherhome.Iwonderwhatshe wouldsayabouttheseKnightsof Columbus,particularlythosein thefourthdegree?Probably wouldn'tgetinvitedeven thefirsttime. dcan'timagine anyself-respectingsinglegirl beinganxioustobefilledwith burningsulphur.

This"oath"hasaqueerhistory.Itcameintoprominence in1912inanAmericanelection campaign,inwhichaMr.EugeneBonniwell,whowasa KnightofSt.Columbus,wasdefeatedbyaMr.ThomasButler. Copiesofthe"oath"weredistributedinthousandsduringthe electioncampaign,inorderto

spoilMr.Bonniwell'schant,:.s. Accordingly,Mr.Bonniwellchallengedthevalidityofhisrival's election,anddrewattentionto thisspurious"oath"whichhad beenusedtodiscredithim. A committeeofenquirywasformed,anditsreportWIREincluded inthe"CongressionalRecords" underthedate,February15, 1913,whereitmaybeconsulted byanyoneinterestedTheCommitteereported:"Thiscommitteecannotcondemntoostrongly thepublicationofthefalseand hoellousarticlereferredtoin thepaperofMr.Bonniwell,and whichwasthespuriousKnights ofSt.Columbusoath,acopyof vthichisappendedtothepaper."

Mr.ThomasButler,inwhose interestthebogus'oath"was circulateddeclaredbeforethe Committee:"Thatthispaperwas circulatedIadmit,andregret.I hadnothingtododirectlyorindirectlywithitspublicationor circulation,andrecommended thatcopiesbedestroyed.Idid riotbelieveinitstruthfulness.1 believethatthecirculationof thispaper,knownastheKnights ofColumbusoath,notwithstandingmysincereefforttosuppress it,andspuriousasIbelieveitto be,wasofdisadvantagetome."

Thespuriouscharacterofthe "oaset"issowellattestedthat theKnightsofColumbusinAmericahaveagainandagainsecuredconvictionsforcriminallibel againstthoseresponsibleforthe printinganddistributionofthis document.Itmightbeaswell forthosewhohaveprocuredthe circulationofthe"oath"inAustraliatolieverylow,forthese AmericanCatholicgentlemenare nomoreinclinedtoendurecriminalcalumnynowthantheywere afewyearsago. BeforeIfinishthisratherdistastefultopic,IthinkIoughtto informanumberoflistenerswho, havebeenpuzzledattheimmun ityfromprosecutionwhich"The Rock"seemedtoenjoythata successfulactionhasrecently beenbroughtagainsttheproprietor,printerandpublisherofthis dreadfuljournalSometime agothesepeopleweresocarelessastoincludeinoneoftheir allegationsdetailswhichcould bechecked.ACatholicschool teacher,MissMaryMeaney,was concerned,andMissMeaneytook promptaction.Thedefendants didnotappearincourt,andsubmittednoevidenceinsupportof theirallegations.Theywere describedas"twodastardly scoundrels."byMr.Shand,the non-Catholic appearingfor MissMeaney.Damagestothe extentof£250weregivenagainst them.Iunderstand,too,that otheractionsagainstthemare pending. ImentionthisnatteronlybecauseIamrepeatedlybeingaskabouttheactivitiesofthepeopleassociatedwith"TheRock." Ihavealwaysthoughtthattheir activitiesoughttobeignoredby allintelligentpeople,andIhope thatinfuturemostofmyIstenerswilltakethatview.Ishown beverygladtobeabletodeal henceforthwithquestionsof moreintellectualdignity. (ContinuedonPage12.)

CardinalGilroyOutlinesthePriesthoodoftheLaity

AchievementsofMelbourne"alittlelessthanmiraculous"

HisEminenceConsecrates

AustraliatoImmaculate

HeartofMary

"'Butyouareachosengeneraeration,akinglypriesthood,a holynation,apurchasedpeople; thatyoumaydeclarehisvirtues whohathcalledyououtofdarknessintohismarvellouslight.'

thefaithfulmaychoosetolive theretheywillfindatnogreat

Catholicpriest.Thediocesan distanceaCatholicchurchanda clergyareaidedintheirmanifoldundertakingsbythere-

ligiousclergy,everreadytocooperateinconsolidatingthework oftheirbrotherpriests.TheeducationofCatholicyouthhas beenattendedtowithpunctilious care.Fromthekindergartento

ConcludingsermonbyCardinaltheirFaithhasbeenequallyastheuniversitycollege,Catholic GilroyattheExhibition. admirableastheirgoodworks.boysandgirlsareprovidedby "Inthespaceofonehundreddevotedreligiousteacherswithan yearstherehavebeenonlythreeeducationthatwillpreparethem occupantsoftheepiscopalSeeofforacareerintheworld,for Melbourne.Eachhasbeensuitedloyalcitizenshipofthenation,and inaparticularmannertosolvefordevotedmembershipofthe theproblemsofthetimesinChurchinpraisingandserving whichhelived.BishopGoold,God.Forthesickandinfirm forthirty-eightyears,wasdaunt-thereareprovidedhospitals:for lessinthefaceofdifficultiesin-theorphanandabandonedthere separablefromhispioneeringarehomes;forthedelinquent thereareasylums.Allthese workshavebeenundertakenin theArchdiocese.sothatthose whoseekorrequirethecarethat theyoffermayreceiveitfrom thosewhobestowitpurelyfor theloveofGodinthenameof Christ.ThusdoestheArchbishop ofMelbourne,withnearly2500 consecratedmenandwomenas hisauxiliaries,leadevernearer toGodthemorethan250.000 CatholicpeopleofthismagnificentArchdiocese.

"Inthetwentycenturiesofthe lifeoftheChurch,onecentury isabriefperiod.Inthehistory ofAustralia,acenturyisthetask.ArchbishopCarr,forthirty- greateroneyears,consolidatedthework partoftheexistenceofofhispredecessorandpromoted thenation.Inthechiefcityof VictoriawecommemoratetheeveryphaseofCatholiclife.The presentillustriousArchibshop, terminationofthefirstonehun-whohasnowcompletedthe dredyears,whichisthecomplete periodofthelifeoftheArchdioceseandtheProvinceofMelbourne.Theachievementsof Melbourne,oftheCatholic Church,havebeenreviewedin detailduringtheweek.Withwonderwehavecontemplated a growthlittle,ifatall,lessthan miraculous.Fromatinyseeda beautifulandvigoroustreehas developed.Wheremoreclearly thanherehasbeenveriedbya localapplicationtheparableof OurBlessedLordsaying'The KingdomofHeavenisliketoa grainofmustardseed.whicha mantookandsowedinhisfield. Whichistheleastindeedofall seeds,but,whenitisgrownup, itisgreaterthanallherbs,and becomethatree,sothatthebirds oftheairallcomeanddwellin thebranchesthereof.'

"OurBlessedLordforetoldunderthisimagethemarvellous growthoftheChurchthatHe established.Fromasmall,lowly beginningitbecameavastso-1 cietyinashorttime.Inthe Churchthatwasestablishedbyl Christ,mankindfromeverystationinlife,outofeverynation, wastofindspiritualrefuge.These detailshavebeenverifiedmost clearlyinMelbourne.'Thefinger ofGodishere,'isajudgment thatcomesspontaneouslytoour mind.Itisclearthatthosewho plantedtheseedandthosewho wateredit,alwaysfeltwithSt. Paul,whowrotetotheCorinthians:'Ihaveplanted,Appollo watered,butGodgavetheincrease.Therefore,neitherhe thatplantedisanything,nor hethatwatereth,butGodthat giveththeincrease.'

CARDINALGILROY:

"Theresultsachievedinjust onehundredyearsaretruly monumental.Wearejustifiedin expressingouradmirationof thosewhohavecontributedto thisresult.Wemaylegitimately rejoiceforthesuccesstheyhave enjoyed.Wemaynot,however, becausesomuchhasbeendone, restcomplacentlyandtakeour ease.Theachievementsofthe pastshouldbeaninspirationto maintainwhathasbeenachieved; toachievenolessinourown generationthanwasbequeathed fromthepast.Thefoundationof allachievementsforthecauseof GodintheChurchofGodis holinessoflifeofthosewhobelongtotheChurch.ThroughholinessGod'sgraceisobtained.With God'sgracenothingisimpossible.

thirty-firstyearofhisgovernmentoftheArchdiocese.might"IntheinfantChurch.St. wellsayin.replytoanyenquiryPeterwroteanepistletothe ofhiswork:'Ifyouseekamonu-faithfulscatteredthroughoutthe ment,lookaroundyou.'Indeed,world.Hetoldthemwhatwas whereveryoulookyouwillseetheholinessGodrequiredfrom evidencesofhisenlightenedzeal.Christiansregeneratedbybap"Thepastoralcareoftheshep-tisimalrebirthintoanewlife. herdsofMelbournehasbeenLifemeanslivingandtheliving

"Likethefaithfulservantsthey havebeen,pastorshereandflock alikehaverealisedthetruthof thepsalmist'swords:'Exceptthe Lordkeepthecity,hewatchethmultiplicationofparishesandof invainthatkeepethit.'Hencediocesanclergy,sothatwherever

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rificesthatarespiritual,worthy ofworshipinspiritandintruth. TheHolySpiritisalwaysliving intheChurchtostimulateand sanctifytheworksofChristians andtomakethemagreeableto Godthroughthemediationofthe greatHighPriest.St.Peterisexplicitinhisdirection,whichis universal,'Beyoualsoaslivingstonesbuiltup,aspiritualhouse. aholypriesthood,toofferupspiritualsacrificesacceptableto GodbyJesusChrist."Samplesof thespiritualsacrificeswithinthe powerofallareself-denialand prayer.ThesupremegiftofGod tomankindisJesusChristHimself.'Whereforeitissaidinthe Scripture:Behold,IlayinSion achiefcorner-stone,elect,precious,andhethatshallbelievein himshallnotbeconfounded.To you,therefore.thatbelieve,HeIs honour.'Ontheotherhand,those whodonotbelieveintheWord IncarnateshallfindinHim(Who wasappointedtosavethem'a rockofruinanddestruction.

"Christianpeopleenjoyinan eminentwaythedignityofa chosenpeople.Theyarea'kingly priesthood,aholynation.'God makesthemHisownfortheworshipofHisNameandtobethe evidenceofHisDivinegoodness. IftheylivetheirbaptismalvocationinunionwithChrist.the priestlyHeadintoWhomthey wereincorporatedinBaptism, theycontinuallyannounceGod's redemptiveomnipotencebywhich theywerecalledfromdarknessto light-tothewondrouslightof Christ'skingdom.Itisthefavour ofbelongingtoChrist'sBodythat makesusallpriests;notall.however,asordainedpriests,butas havingapriestlystampsetonall thatwedothroughthegraceof Christ,bywhosepriesthoodwe weresavedandhavebecomea 'kinglypriesthood.'

OURLADYOFFATIMA.

inauguratedbysupernaturalregenerationissupernaturalholiness.Tolivethislife,itisrequiredfirstofalltoavoideverythingthatwillpoisonit.Ineffect.

exercisedwithanall-embracing solicitude.Ineverydiocesethe Bishop'sfirstresponsibilityisto providetheflockwiththenourishmentoflearned,virtuous,zealoustruth.Thisiseffectedbythismeanstherejection(byrelearned,virtuous,zealouspriestsnouncementandcontinualselfteachingthedoctrineofChrist,abnegation)ofeverythingthat offeringthesublimeSacrificeanddamagescharity.Therefore,the administeringtheSacramentsApostledemandsthelayingaside thatChristinstituted.Withtheofallmalice,oftheevil-mindedgrowthofthecityofMelbournenessopposedtocharity;ofthe anditsenvironstherehasbeenaspiritofdeceptionandpractices ofhypocriticalmake-believeopposedtothesincerityofcharity; alsothevariouskindsofjealousy whichbegethatredandleadto blackeningone'sneighbourbyuncharitablespeech.Howdirectare St.Peter'swords:'Layawayall maliceandallguiltanddisimulationsandenviesandalldetractions'?

"Butitisnotenoughtoabstainfrompoison.Onemusttake wholesomefood.Therefore,the Apostleexhortsthatallshould regardthemselvesasbabesbaptismallynew-bornandhavethe sameavidityforspiritualfood thatinfantshavefortheir mother'smilk.Thenourishment ofthesoulispositivelyassured bygenerouslytakingandassimilatingtheGospelteaching.This isreallyunadulteratedspiritual milk.ItisontheGospelteaching,infalliblyexplainedbythe Church,thattheChristianhas togrowuntilheattainsfull growthinthegloryofheaven.

"Here,then.isthevocationto whichallareprivilegedtobe called.Hereisthemeansofmakingthesecondcenturyofthe ChurchinVictoriaevenmore gloriousthanthefirst.TakeSt Peter'swordsasbeing'addressed toyourself:'Youareachosen generation.akinglypriesthood.a holynation,apurchasedpeople. thatyoumaydeclarehisvirtueswhohathcalledyououtof darknessintohismarvellous light.'Brithowcanyou,with yourmanyoccupations.exercise this'kinglypriesthood'?Howcan youdeclareChrist's'Virtues'?Listentome.Iwilltellyou.

"GodhasnotleftHisKingdom incomplete.Christ,Whosepriesthoodweshare,isourKing.He istheKingofKingsandthe LordofLords.Mary,theVirgin MotherofOurDivineSaviottr,is theQueenofChrist'sKingdom. SheistheQueenofAngelsand ofmen,ofheavenandofearth. GodpromisedMarytomankind whenHepromisedtosenda Saviour.Tothetempterofour firstparentsAlmightyGoddeclared:'Iwillputenmitiesbetweentheeandthewoman,and thyseedandherseed.Sheshall crushthyheadandthoushalt lieinwaitforherheel.'Details regardingthepromisedwoman andherseedwerefurnishedby theProphetIsaiah:'BeholdaVirginshallconceiveandbeara son.'ThefulfilmentoftheproinisecamewhentheAngelGabriel wassentfromGodintothecity ofGalileecalledNazareth,toa Virginespousedtoamanwhose namewasJosephofthehouseof David;andtheVirgin'snamewas Mary.Andtheangelbeingcome in.saiduntoher:Hall,fullof grace,theLordiswiththee; blessedartthouamongwomen. Beholdthoushallconceive inthywomb,andshallbring forthason;andthoushaltcall HisnameJesus.Heshallbegreat andshallbecalledtheSonof theMostHighandtheLordGod shallgiveuntoHimthethrone ofDavidHisfather;andHeshall reigninthehouseofJacobfor ever.AndofHisKingdomthere shallbenoend. Marysaid: 'Beholdthehandmaidofthe Lord;beitdonetomeaccording tothyword.'AndtheWord wasmadeflesh,anddweltamong us.'

ofmenastheBlessedVirgin Mary.AstheMotherofthe world'sRedeemer,sheearnestly desiresthatHerDivineSon'ssacrifleshouldbearabundantfruit. Asthemotherandqueenof mankind,shesincerelywishesus tobeunitedwithherinheaven. Shehasgivenmanyproofsof herinterest.Onesuchproofwas manifested31yearsago.OnMay 13.1917,asthemiddayAngelus soundedoverthemountainat Fatima.inPortugal.Mary.the LadyoftheRosary,appearedfor thefirsttimetothreeinnocent littlechildren.Sherevealedthat peacewouldbegrantedtomankindafterWorldWars.IandII. onlythroughherintercession.On sixoccasionsduringthesucceedingmonthsMaryappearedtothe threeshepherdchildrentoconvey t'.themhergreatconcernfor thespiritualwelfareofmankind. Soimportantdidsheconsiderthe messagethatshedeliveredit herselfpersonally.Inbrief,itwas torequestthatungratefulman- kindstopoffendingJesusand makereparationtoHimforsins committed.

"Onebeautifulwaytomake reparationistocultivatedevotion totheImmaculateHeartofMary themodelofourownheart.Her heartwasnotonlyfreefrom sin,butalso,bybeingcompletely devotedtoJesus,herDivineSon, itwasfreefromthedesireofsin. LetusstrivetogivealltheaffectionofourhearttoJesusChrist. ourDivineRedeemer.Whatever wedo,letusendeavourtodofor Him.Thusshallwedestroyeven thedesiretosin.We,whoknow OurBlessedLordandHisVirgin Mother,shouldbeexamplesof completededicationofourselves toJesusthroughtheImmaculate HeartofMary.United,therefore, inmindandinheart.letus, whoeverweare,whereverwebe. togetherofferanActofConsecrationtotheImmaculateHeartof Mary."

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"ApartfromOurDivineMaster Himself.nooneissointerested

"Besidesurgingtheavoidance ofthepoisonofuncharitableness andrecommendingthenourishmentoftheGospelteaching,St. PetersuggestsunionwithChrist. Metaphorically,Christisthecorner-stoneandtheliving-stoneto whichChristiansarevitallyunitedtoformaspiritualhouse-a holyfamilyunifiedasaspiritual structurebytheHolySpirit. Christiansthusunitedtotheir priestlyleaderformapriesthood. Thisenablesthemtooffersac-inthesanctificationandsalvation

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CatholicNurses'Guild AnnualMassandCommunion

TheAnnualCommunionoftheCatholicNurses'Guild tookplaceat9o'clockMossinSt.Mary'sCathedral,on Sunday,May9th,andahundredandtenmembersofthe Guildattended.ThecelebrantoftheMosswastheRev. Fr.E.McSweeney,GuildChaplain,andtheOccasionalSermonwaspreachedbytheRev.Dr.Sullivan.

AfterwardsaCommunionBreakfastwasheldinthe Ladies'College,VictoriaSquare,bycourtesyoftheSisters ofMercy.DuringthisceremonytheannualreportwaspresentedbythePresidentoftheGuild,MissMollieBrody.

FatherMcSweeneycongratulatedthemembersonthesuccess ofthisfunction,thefirstofits kindsincetheGuildwasreorganisedlastyear;heemphasisedthegreatvalueofthework whichtheGuildaimedtodo amongCatholicnursesand trainees;theneedofremaining faithfultothepracticeofreligion andtheinspirationtobefound intheteachingsofOurLordfor thesuccessfulcarryingoutof theirchosenlife'swork.He thankedtheexecutivefortheir keeninterestandfortheirwork onbehalfoftheGuild;andthe membersfortheirco-operation.

PRESIDENTSREPORT

Rev.FatherandFellowNurses. Ibegtopresentthefirstannual reportoftheCatholicNurses' GuildofWesternAustralia.

OntherecommendationofHis GracetheArchbishop,theGuild wasreorganisedninemonthsago. Sincethenwehaveattaineda membershipofsixty,including trainedandtraineenurses. Fortheinterestofthosewho havenotyetbecomemembersof theGuild,orwhohavenothad theopportunityofattendingany ofthemeetings.*,i-issearethe aimsandobjectsoftheGuild:-

(1)TheenrolmentofallCatholic nursesinthisState.

(2)Toencourageamoreactive Catholiclifeamongstthe members.

3ToprovidestudyforthepracticalapplicationofCatholic principlesintheirprofessional life.

(4)Topromotesociallifeactivitiesamongthemembers.

SPIRITUALBASIS

TheaimoftheGuildisprimarilyspiritualand,whileourmembershipismadeupofCatholic nurses,wehopetobecome. throughtheGuild,nurseswho areCatholic.Iappealtomembers toliveuptotheidealsofthe Guild.Rememberthatyouare Catholics;muchisexpectedof you.Neverbeafraidorashamed tofollowoutCatholicprinciples inyourprofession.Youwillinevitablybefacetofacewith moralproblemsandbeassured,if youknowtheCatholicanswer, youhavegotthecorrectsolution.ItisinthisspherethattheGuild canhelpyoumost.

ACTIVITIES

Themeetingsareheldonthe thirdWecinesdayofeachmonth. Sincetheorganisationofthe Guild,attendanceatthemeetings hasbeenexcellentandIappeal tomemberstokeepthethird Wednesdayofeachmonthfree fortheGuildmeetingsandso keepupthegoodtraditionthat hasbeenestablished.

SOCIALCOMMITTEE

Inthehopeofestablishinga comradeshipamongCatholic nurses,asocialcommitteeha., beenformed.Atpresentthecommitteeisworkingonasocialprogramme,thedetailsofwhichwill bepublishedwhenavailable.The committeeismostanxiousto caterforalltastesofnursesand trainees,andIamsureallmemberswillbeonlytooanxiousto so-operateinmakingthesefunctionsabigsuccess.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

IbegtoexpresstoHisGrace theArchbishoptheheartfelt thanksoftheGuildforhisconstantencouragement,guidance, andhelp.WepraythatGodmay blesshimandhiswork.

ToourChaplain,theRev.Fr. McSweeney,weextendoursincere thanksforhisunfailinginterest intheGuildandallofitsmembers.Fatherisarealfriendand isalwaysavailabletohelpusin ourmanydifficulties. WearealsoindebtedtoRev. Dr.Sullivanforhisinspiring sermonofthemorningandfor theinterestwhichhehasshown intheaffairsoftheGuild;tothe SistersofMercyfortheuseof thehallforourCommunion Breakfast.TotheCatholicCentralLibrarywewouldliketoextendourthanksfortheirgraciousnessandgenerosityinmakingthelibraryavailableforour meetings.

SERMON

Preachingfromthetext:"And theKing,answering,shallsayto them:'AmenIsaytoyou,aslong asyoudidittooneofthese,my leastbrethren,youdidittome.' (Matt.XXV.40).Rev.Sullivan said:

"Divinemercyisdivinelove broughtintocontactwithhuman misery.

"Whenwespeakofdivinemercy wespeakofdivinelovebrought intocontactwiththegreatestof humanmisery,miseryinitstruest sense-themiseryofsin.'Have mercyonme,0God!'criesout thePsalmist(accordingtoThy greatmercy,and,accordingtothe multitudeofThytendermercies, blotoutmyiniquity-Psalm50). ButGodismerciful,too,inthe faceofhumansuffering,andwe findabundantproofofthisin thepagesoftheFourGospels.in theteachingandactionsofOur LordJesusChrist.

CHRISTANDMANKIND

"ChrististheIncarnateWord ofGod,theGod-Man;Heused Hishumannaturetoperformacts ofDivinePower;inHistreatmentofmenwefindthemost luminousexampleofDivine Mercy.

"SinnerscametoHimandHe receivedthemkindlyandtreated themgently.Toone,amansick ofthepalsy,Hesaid:'Beofgood heart,son,thysinsareforgiven thee'(Matt.IX,2);totheunfortunatewomantakeninadultery Hesaid:'NeitherwillIcondemn thee.Gonowandsinnomore' (JohnVIII,11).

Theafflictedandsorrowing crossedHispathandHisheart wastouched;Hecouldnotview sufferingwithoutbeingmovedto pity.'Ihavecompassiononthe multitude,'Hesaid,'forbehold theyhavenowbeenwithmethree daysandhavenothingtoeat' (MarkVIII,2).Hemetawidowed motherbereftofheronlyson outsidethetownofFraim(whom, whentheLordsaw,beingmoved withmercytowardsher,Hesaid toher,'Weepnot,'andraised hersontolife(LukeVII,11-15).

ThepeoplebroughtHimtheir sickandafflictedandHehealed them.'GoandrelatetoJohn whatyouhaveseenandheard,' Herepliedtothedisciplesofthe Baptist.'Theblindsee,thelame walk,thelepersarecleansed,the deafhear,thedeadariseagain, andthepoorhavethegospel preachedtothem'(LukeVII,12).

CHRISTINOURBRETHREN

"AndChristmeantHisdisciples tofollowHisexample.Hestill meansusto.

"AsaCatholicwriterputsit, 'ChristmadeHisloveforallmankindthegreatmodelofman's loveforhisfellowmen.Itwas HisgreathopethatHisIovewould betheguidingstarofmankind inallitssocialrelationships'

(JohnO'Gradyin'TheCatholic ChurchandtheDestitute').This wasthemeaningofthestrikingly beautifulparableoftheGood Samaritan.ItisstatedwithemphaticclarityinHisdescription oftheLastJudgment:

"'Come'yeblessedofmy Father,possessyoutheKingdom preparedforyoufromthefoundationoftheworld.ForIwas hungryandyougavemetoeat; Iwasthirstyandyougaveme drink;Iwasastrangerandyou tookmein.

"'Naked,andyoucoveredme; sick,andyouvisitedme;Iwas inprisonandyoucametome.'

"AndthenthefirstshallanswerHim,saying:'Lord,whendid weseeTheehungry,andfed Thee;thirsty,andgiveThee drink?AndwhendidweseeThee astranger,andtookTheein?Or nakedandcoveredThee? Or whendidweseeTheesickorin prison,andcometoThee?'

"'AndtheKing,%answering, shallsaytothem:AmenIsay toyou,aslongasyoudiditto Meofthesemyleastbrethren, youdidittome'(Matt.XXV, 34-40).

THEGIFTOFDIVINEPITY

"TheChurchofChristand Christiansthroughoutthecenturieshavetakenthislessonto heartandhavefollowedtheexampleofOurLord.TheChurch, inChrist'sname,bythepower givenbyHim,dispensesDivine MercytosinfulmenintheSacramentofPenance,'Whosesins youshallforgive,theyareforgiventhem'(JohnXX,23).

"Thegreatcorporalworksof Mercyhavebeenalwayspartof thelifeoftheChurch,asisevidencedbythemanyreligiousorders,whosemembersarededicatedtothepractiseofthese works;thepagesofHerhistory arestuddedwiththenamesof heroicmenandwomenwho,in everyage,havebeeninspiredby thegiftofdivinepitytowork andsufferinChrist'snameand forHissakeonbehalfofthe poor,thesickandtheafflicted. Humanmiseryhastouchedtheir heartswithcompassionasitdid theSacredHeartoftheirDivine Master.

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'AndwhatshallIsaytoyou, membersoftheCatholicNurses' Guild,whoseveryavocationis foundintheexerciseofoneof thecorporalworksofmercy? Shouldwenotcallitratheryour vocation?Forsuchittrulyis.

"Youhonourtodaythememory ofagreat,anheroicwoman,a greatexampletoyou-Florence Nightingale.Andrightlydoyou honourhermemory.Shewasa womanofdeepreligiousfaithas wellasonewhosegenerousheart wastoucheddeeplywithcompassionforhumansuffering.(Itis mostinterestingforustorecall, inpassing,thatamongherclosest friendsandthosewhohelpedher mosttorealisehernobleambition werethegreatEnglishCardinal ManningandtheIrishSistersof Mercy.)Youhonourhermemory andyouseektofollowherexample.Thosewhohavehadexperienceoftheworkdoneby nursesatalltimesandthosewho havewitnessedtheircourageand self-sacrificeinvarioustheatres ofwar,knowthat,asaclass, theyliveuptothehighesttraditionsoftheirprofession.

"Youaimtodoso.Butrememberthatyoucanhavea stillmuchhigherambition.You haveamodelinOurLordHimself.Infact,Heisnotmerely yourModel:Heputsbeforeyou alessontobelearned;alesson luminousandbeautiful.Itis this:thatnotonlycanyoumake yourlife'schosenworkHiswork, workdoneforHissake,work touchedbythegiftofdivinepity, butalsothatHewillcountitas donetoHimself.'Amen,Isayto you,aslongasyoudidittoone oftheseMyleastbrethren,you didittoMe'."

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ByDOUGLASHYDE.

Commmunistpartiesallovertheworld,outsideEasternEurope,arebusilyengagedatthismomentinmaking themaximumtroublefortheirgovernments.Appalling economicandsocialproblemswhicharetheaftermathof warhavestilltobesolved.Badhousingconditionsarisingfrombombingandthefactthatinmostpartsofthe worldbuildingcametoastopwhilstthepeoplesmadewar, nationaleconomiesunderminedbythepouringoutofvast sumsinthewareffort,industriesdislocatedbyswitching frompeacetimeusestowarpurposesandthenbackagain, thesearemajorproblemsforgovernmentseverywhere, andthecauseofwidespreadhardshiptothepeople.

ButfortheCommuniststhesethingsrepresentanopportunitynottobelost...Consciouslyandwithdeterminatontheyareseekngtomakethebadworse,tointensify thesuffering.andincreasethedifficulties. DouglasArnoldHydeis38.He wasbroughtupasanon-Conformist,andattheageof18decidedtobecomeaCommunist. Hewasamemberofthestaffof the"Daily*Worker''inLondonBritain'sCommunistdaily-and torthepastfiveyearshasbeen itsNewsEditor.Everyweekit washisjobtoreadtheCatholic press,anditwasdoingthisthat lustmadehimaskhimselfabout CatholicismLastmonthheresignedfromtheCommunist Partyandplacedhimselfunder instructionintheintheCatho,icFaith.Hiswife-aCommunistforthepast10years-is havinginstructionsfromhim.

InBritainandmostofthe countriesoftheWestittakes theformofoppositiontoMarshallAid;workingagainsteffortstoincreaseproauction,by exploitingindustrialgrievance's andunderminingmorale,encouragingthepopualtiontobehaveas thoughtherewere,infact,no economiccrisisdemandinghard workandself-sacrificefromall.

Itisknownthat,withoutAmericanaid,3,000,000unemployed inBritainwouldhavetobeanticipated,yettheCommunists, whoclaimtohavethecauseof thecommonpeopleatheart, dailyattacktheMarshallPlanin theirspeeches,publications,and byeverymeansintheirpower.

Whoarethepeoplewhoinitiatesuchpolicies,andwhydo theydoso?Todismissthem andtheiraimsaswhollyevilis notenough.Theiractionsonly becomeexplicableifweundesstandtheirpolicies.Itwas when,asaresultofbeingonthe insideoftheParty'sleadership, ietoknowtheirrealmotves thatIdecidedthatIcouldno longersupportthePartyof whichIhadbeenamemberfor 20years. WhenRussiapersuadedher satellitesinEasternEuropeto refuseMarshallAidfortherestorationoftheirshatteredeconomies,sheknewshewasgambnnginabigway.Ontheone hand,shecouldnotaffordtolet thembenefitbythePlan,forfear theyshouldcomeunderthepoliticalinfluenceoftheWest,aria sobecomedissatisfiedwiththe restrictionsoflibertytheymust tolerateundertheirCommunl,!-controlledgovernments.

Ontheotherhand,itwas equallyclearthatwithoutsuch aidtheirpost-warrecovery wouldbesloweddownwhilstthat ofthedemocracieswouldbe speededup.Insuchasituation itwouldonlybeaquestionof timebeforethepeopleofthesatellitecountriesbeganmakingun- favourablecomparisonsandcondemningtheirgovernmentsfor havingallowedthemselvestobe persuadedintosuchapolicy.

WHERESTRIKESCOMEIN.

ButthiswaswheretheCommunistPartiesthroughoutthe worldcouldcometotheiraid.

IfthestandardoflifeofEasternEuropecouldnotberaised quickly,atleastthatoftheWest couldhespeedilydepressedby meansofagitations,strikesand. ifnecessary,industrialsabotage.

So,insteadofco-operatingin thesolutionofpost-warproblemsastheyhadbeendoing sincetheendofthewar,Communistseverywhereswitchedto enexactlyoppositeline:thatis themotivebehindthelong

drawn-outstrikesinAustralia, theCommunist-inspiredunrestin ItalyandFrance,andthedroppingofallcampaignsforincreasedproductioninBritain. Thedecisionherewasoperatedquitesuddenly.AsNews Editorofthe"DailyWorker:Britain',onlyCommunistdaily paper,Iwasresponsibleforits campaign,forincreasedoutput. IwasproudofthejobIwas doing,whichwasshowingdefiniteresults.Then,onenight,we weretoldthenew,linewewere totake.Inoneeditionofthe paperwepublishedastorydesignedtoraiseindustrialmorale,butbythenextithadbeen thrownnutasbeingnolonger politicallycorrect.

anyjustificationfortheamount ofpublicitytheyreceive?

Thestrongestweaponinthe handsoftheCommunistleaders istheunquestioningloyaltyof theirfollowers,whoaretireless or,theParty'sbehalf.Relativelyfewstandthepacefor Storethanafewyears,but whiletheydolasttheycontributeanamazingamountofsnergyanddevotiontotheCause.

ThePartyisconstantly,recruitingmembers,andatthe sametimelosingothersbecause ofthepaceatwhichtheyare driven:this,inPartycircles,is knownasthe"turnover,"andrepresentsasmanyas25percent. ofthetotalmembershiplostannually.Thosewholeave,however,usuallydosohavinglost anyreligiousbeliefstheyever held,and,inmostcases,havinc becomecompletelycynicalwith totallymaterialisticoutlookon life.

ThePartymembershipismade upofapreponderanceofskilled workers(engineersarethelerestsinglegroup,minersand transportworkerscomenext),a rathersmallnumberofunskillet workers,asurprisinglylarge numberofmiddleclass"intellectuals,"andsmallpercentageof housewives.Itisnoexaggeration tosaythattheyareamongthe keenest,mostintelligentand mostpromisingintheirvarious spheres.

NEGATIVEAN'Isl-tOMMITNISMUSELESS.

Thepeoplewhooperatesuch decisionswithoutquestionbelievethatthewholefutureofrevolutionarysocialismdependson Russia'scontinuedsurvivalasa CommunistState.Toachieve thattheywillpayanyprice.

ButeventsinEasteniEurope andRussia'spolicysincethewar convincedmeatleastthatthere wasnothingleftinCommunism ojustifysuchapricebeingpaid inhumanmiseryandprotracted suffering.

TheCommunistPartyisone ofthesmallerEuropeanparties ofitskind.NumericallyIts strengthisonlysome40,000 members,buttheCommunist PartiesofFranceandItaly,with theirvastmemberships,areina positionconstantlytothreaten theirgovernmentswithdefeat, eitherthroughtheballot-box,by meansofwidespreadstrikes,by coups,orbyopeninsurrection.

Britain'sCommunistsareinno suchposition.AtthelastGeneralElectiontheirrepresentation wasincreased100percent.-but inpracticethismeantonlyarise fromonetotwoM.P.'sinthe HouseofCommons.

YetCommunistactivitiesare oneverybody'slips.ThepowerfulLabourPartyconductsanalloutcampaignagainstthem,and theGovernmenthasdecidedto makeacompletedeparturefrom traditonbyremovingStateemnloyeesinpositionsoftrustwho areknowntohaveCommunist sympathies.

Whatistheexplanationfor thisseemingparadox?Isthere

ThesuccessoftheCommunists inthefactoriesandunionshas itsbasisinthefactthatthey arerecognisedassuchbytheir workmatesandfellowmembers. Theyhavearecordofservice andwillingnessandabilityto fightwhichhasputthemwhere theyare.Tooverlookthisfact istotallytomisunderstandthe problem,andapurelynegative anti-Communismwhichdoesnot takeaccountofit,isboundto -howfewresults. Communiststraditionallyhave knownwheretheystoodonall importantissuesoftheday. TheirMarxisttheoryandconstantdiscussionofcurrenttacticsensurethattheyareinunison.Themainstrengthofthe Communistsisinthetrade unions,wheretheyhaveaninfluenceoutofallproportionto theirnumbers.SeveralofBritain'sleadingtradeunionfigures areknownCommunists,and thereareotherswhoarerecognisedasclosefellow-travellers, hutallofthemrealiseto-day thattheirpositionmayshortly becomesomewhatinsecure,for non-Communistshaveatlast wakeneduptothequiteindefensiblepositionwhichhasobtainedforsomeyears.

Atypicalexampleisthatof the600,000strongNational UnionofMineworkers,whielt hasforyearsbeenpopularly supposedtobeentirelyinthe pocketoftheCommunists.Eves thenon-Communistsinitsleadershin,believingthattherewasa tremendouspressurefromCommunistsinitsrankandfile,identifiedthemselveswithCommunist-sponsoredpolicy.Itsgeneralsecretary,ArthurHorner,is alsoamemberoftheCommunist PartyExecutiveCommittee.

ThentheLabourParty'sGeneralSecretary,MorganPhillips. launchedacampaigntocombat Communistinfluenceinthe trade unions.

Thenon-Communistsonthe andfoundthattheyrepresented Miners'executivegottogether amajorityiftheyactedinconcord,andwherepreviouslyonly theCommuniseshadactedtogether,nowtheiropponentsdid thesame.Inthreemonthsthe mythofCommunistdomination hasbeendestroyed.

Theprocessisonewhichmay spreadtootherimportantunion. wthich,atthemoment,areMill inthehandsoftheCommunists. Similarmethodsarealsolikely tobeadoptedinothercountries whereamoreorlessidentical positionobtains.

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Onthewaydownthe''GloriousMile"toHolyroodPalace,I stoppedtoinspectJohnKnoxs houseinHighStreet.Itisthe onlypre-Reformationdwelling souseinEdinburghnowpreservingitsoriginalarchitecturalfeatures.AsIhaveneverbeen abletoworkupanygreatinterestinthissomewhatfanatical, rantingandmisguidedman,who misappliedhistremendousenergy tocorruptingthereligiousbeliefs ofhiscountrymen,Ididnotstay long,otherthantoinspectafew oldmanuscriptsandcurios.

ThePalaceofHolyroodHouse waswellworthavisit.Whileinspectingthestateandhistorical apartments,suchasMaryQueen ofScotssuppingroom,audience hamber.bedroom,LordDarnley'sroom,andtheblood-stained spotwhereRizziowasmurdered,Inoticedhangingonthe callinaratherobscureposition arepresentationofthepathetic letterthetragicQueenwroteon theeveofherexecution.Itwas addressedtoherbrother,andia itshecomplainedthattheofficialswouldnotallowheraCatholicpriesttohearherlast confession,butwantedherto confesstoanapostate,aclergymanoftheirchurch. WithJimmyG.(RN.)andhis friend,ColinA.(ex-R.N.),Iwent toanotherold-timedancetonight.Thisonewasheldina

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Smallvillageabouttenmiles fromEdinburghWehadintendedgoingtoadanceatDalkeith,anotherplaceinthevicinity,buthadcaughtthewrong bus.Noneofusseemedtomind verymuch,andwehadanenjoyablenight.Someoftheeasier dancesIhadpartiallymastered lastnightwereuot,Inotedwith slightdismay,onthedanceprogrammeto-night.Intheirplace wasyetanotherbatchofstrange anddifficultdances.Domine, dirigeme!

Thursday,October30.

Visitedafewartgalleriesto day,andbrowsedthroughsom second-handbookshops-aweir pastimeofminethatoftentreat atetoanenjoyablehourorso.

Atnight.1sawthePerthRe pertoryClub,whowerevisitin hecitytopresent"ScottofAb botsford."Thisplay,whichwa writtenafewyearsago,butha seldombeenstaged,waswel actedandproduced.Itbelong tothevogueofthebiographica playand,ofcourse,aplayofthi natureisgreatlyhandicappedun lessitsmaterialisnaturallydra maticandcanbecrediblypre sentedinthecaseofatragi chroniclewithsomesenseofcut minationanddecline.Thegrey misfortunethatbefellScottwas thefailureofConstable,whit resultedinhisfinancialruin,but ofcourse,thisisnotatragedy hedramaticsense.Hisster resolve,however,toavoidbank ruptcybypayingoffhiscredito't withthelabourofhisownrigh hand,wasaheroicgesture,an, thiswasthepointemphasise intheplay.

Ihavenotbeenabletoobtai muchinformationonthedram inScotland,butifthereareman suchplaysasthisone,withit essentiallyScotstheme(nopu intendedhere!)theoutlookwoul appeartobepromisingindeed.

Friday,October31.

Iexploredafewoftheout suburbspertramthismorninf TramfaresinScotlandareex tremelylow.Forafewpennie youcangoformiles.Ifitwee possibletotravelrightaroun ScotlandbytramIamcertai thefarewouldnotbemoretha fiveshillings.Intheafternoo

Isaw"Notorious"-thepoorer HitchcockfilmIhaveseen, an almostadisgracetostarsofsue intelligenceasBergmanandCai Grant.LaterIvisitedtheSa: redHeartChurchinLaurist StreetItisafinechurch,bt indrabsurroundings.Itiscot trolledbytheJesuitFathers. AfterwardsIwenttoeveningD" votionsattheCathedral.The churchwasalmostpacked.The dayhasbeenverycold.Have notseenthesunalltheweek.

Thepapersarehavingamock controversyoverthenewfashiontrendoflongerskirts.When inCaliforniaafewmonthsago Ihadheardovertheairastrong protestbysomeiratefemaleswho claimedshewas.thePresidentof theU.S.A.(UnitedSkirtsofAmerica,presumably),andthatshe andherfollowerswouldnot bowtotheridiculousfashion amendment.Nowsomeserious Scotchmenarewonderingifthe biltistobelengthened:Some onehasrecentlysaidthatthe kiltshouldbeofsuchalength thatitjusttouchesthefloor whenthewearerassumesthe kneelingposition.Othersmaintain,however,thatsincethetrue Gaelneverkneelstoanyoneor anything,thisdoesnotclarify theposition.Thereisanother schoolofthoughtwhomaintain thatthelengthofthekilt,as nowworn,farexceedsthatofthe classicalcostumewornbysuch oldpioneersasBrute,sonofBile, theprominentPict,andother forbearswithequallypicturesque titles.

Sir,-1readyour!eatingarticlein"TheRecord'.ofthe15th. inst.,withverydeepintergst, anditseemstomethatyouraisedapointofcardinalimportance, whenyoustatedthatthereisno strictcategorisationofeconomicsontheonesideandChristianityontheother.Butit seemsquitecleattomethat thereis,andmustbe,astrict categorisationofeconomicson thesamesideasChristianity,to whichChristianitymustadhere. Forotherformsofeconomics areanti-Christian.Now,when dealingwiththesocialproblem, wemust,asHisGracetheArchbishopputsit,placefirstthings first.

Therefore,whenGodcreated man,HeatthesametimecreatedSociety.Thisisclearbeyond thepossibilityofdoubt,foritis asnaturalforamantoassociate withhisfellowsasitisforfish toswimorbirdstofly.Now, whenGodcreatedman,Hewas boundtoprovidehimwitha never-failingstorehousefrom whichtodrawonforhissubsistence,andthisHedidinthefertilityofthesoil.

ButwhataboutSociety?Did GodleaveSocietytoscramblefor themeansitwouldneed?As weallknowonlytoowell,no soonerdoestheStatearisethan itneedsrevenue.Thisneedfor revenuesissmallatfirstwhile populationissparse,industry rude,andthefunctionsofthe State withfewandsimple.But, thegrowthofpopulation andadvanceofcivilisation,the functionsoftheStateincrease andlargerandlargerrevenues arerequired.

Now,HeWhomadetheworld andputmaninit,Hethatpre- ordainedcivilisationasthemeans wherebymanmightrisetohigh- erpowersandbecomemoreand moreconsciousoftheworkof hisCreator,musthaveforeseen thisincreasingneedforState revenues,andhavemadeprovi- sionforit.That'istosay:The increasingneedforStaterevenueswithsocialadvance,beinga natural,God-ordainedneed, theremustbearightwayof raisingthem-somewaythatwe cantrulysayisthewayintendedbyGod.

Itisclearthatthisrightway ofraisingpublicrevenuesmust accordwiththeMoralLaw. Therefore,itmustnottakefrom theindividualwhatrightfully belongstohim.Itmustnot givesomeanadvantageover others,asbyincreasingthe pricesofwhatsomehavetosell andothersmustbuy.

Itmustnotleadmeninto temptation,bizrequiringtrivial oaths,bymakingitprofitableto lie,toswearfalsely,tobribe,or totakebribes.

Itmustnotconfusethedistinctionofrightandwrong,and weakenthesanctionsofReligion andtheState,bycreatingcrimes thatarenotsins,andpunishing menfordoingwhatinitself theyhaveanundonbtededright todo.Itmustnotrepressindustry,itmustnotcheckcommerce,itmustnotpunishthrift. Itmustoffernoimpedimentto thelargestproductionandthe fairestdivisionofwealth.

Butconsiderthetaxesonthe processesandproductsofindustrybywhich,throughthecivilisedworld,publicrevnuesare collected-themonstrousCustomsdutiesthathamperinteeccursebetweenso-calledChristianStates,thetaxesonoccupations,onearnings,oninvestment,onthebuildingofhouses, onthecultivatoroffields,onindustryandthriftinallforms CanthesebethewaysGodhas intendedthat governments shouldraisethemeansthey need?

Allthesetaxesviolatethe MoralLaw.Theytakeby forcewhatbelongstotheindividualalone;theygivetheunscrupulousanadvantageoverthe scrupulous;theyhavetheeffect (andarelargelyintended)to increasethepriceofwhatsome havetosellandothersmust

buy;theycorruptgovernment; theymakeoathsamockery; theyshacklecommerce;theyre pressindustryandthrift;they ,ssenthewealththatthepeoplemightenjoy,andenrichsomeby impoverishingothers.

Yetwhatmoststrikinglyshows howopposedtoChristianityis thissystemofraisingpublic revenuesisitsinfluenceon thought.Christianityteaches usthatallmenarebrethren, thattheirtrueinterestsareharmonious,notantagonistic.It givesus,asthegoldenruleof lfe,thatweshoulddotoothers aswewouldhaveothersdoto us.Butoutofthesystemof taxingtheproductsandprocessesoflabour,andoutofitseffect ofincreasingthepriceofwhat somehavetosellandothers mustbuy,hasgrownthetheory of"Protection,"whichdenies thisgospel,whichholdsChrist ignorantofpoliticaleconomy, andproclaimslawsofnational well-beingutterlyatvariance withHisteachings.Thistheory sanctifiesnationalhatreds;it inculcatesaunversalwarofhostiletariffs;itteachespeoples thattheirprosperityliesinimposingontheproductionsof otherpeoplesrestrictionsthey(lo notwishimposedontheirown, andinsteadoftheChristiandoctrineofman'sbrotherhooe,tt makesinjuryofforeignersa civicvirtue.

"Bytheirfruitsyeshallknow them."Cananythingmore clearlyshowthattotax:he nroductsandprocessesofiridestryisnotthewayGodintended publicrevenuestoberaised? Buttoconsiderwhatwepropose-thecollectingoftheecomicrentofland,irrespective ofimprovements,istoseethat inallrespectsthisdoesconform totheMoralLaw, Iwishtopointoutthatthe valueweproposetocollect,the valueofland,irrespectiveof improvements,doesnotcome fromanyexertionoflabouror investmentofcapitalonorinit: 'hevalueproducedinthisway, heingofimprovements,which wewouldexempt. Thevalueofland,irrespective ofimprovements,isthevalue thatattachestolandbyreason ofincreasingpopulationandsocialprogress.Thisisavalue thatalwaysgoestotheowneras owner,andneverdoes,andnever can,gototheuser,forifthe userbeadifferentpersonfrom theowner,hemustalwayspay the°alterforitinrentorin purchasemoney,whileifthe userbealsotheowner,itisis owner,notasuser,thathere^elvesit,andbyrentingtheland hecan,asowner,continuetoreceiveitafterheceasestobea user. Thusforthegovernmentto collecttheannualrentalvalueof theland,irrespectiveofimprovements(inlieuofexisting

taxes),wouldresultinincreasingthereward'.oindustryand reducingprices;andtherefore alsothecostofproductionand thecostofliving,thusgreatly increasingthepurchasingpower 4,fmoney. Norwouldthisinanywaytake fromtheindividualwhatbelongs tohim.Thegovernmentwould beonlytakingthevaluethatattachestolandbythegrowthof thecommunityandwhich,therefore,belongstothecommunity asawhole.Thisreformintaxationisthefoundationofanew economicandsocialorder,ifwe havethegoodsensetoadoptis whilethereisyettimeThisreformmeansrenderingtoCaesar thethingsthatareCaesar'sand nothingelse.ThistheonlyantidotetoSocialismandCommunism.TheCommunistsarebeingpushedbackatpresent.But ifwedonotbringaboutajust socialsystem,basedonChristanprinciples,thenitisonlya matterofashortperiod,andwe shallbecompelledtoliveunder aPagansocialsystem.Itrequiresreflectiontoseethata multitudeofeffectscanarise fromonesinglecause,themore sowhenthecauseistheviolationofaNaturalLaw.

WehavehereinWestAustraliaafirst-classproblemwithour Railways,whichareshowingan annuallossofsomethinglikea .000,000ayear.Theonly solutiontheGovernmenthasfor thisstateofaffairsistogreatly increasefaresandfreights.The produceroftheprimarywealth oftheStatepaysfreighton everythinghebuysfromthecity merchants,andhepaysfreight oneverythinghesellstothem. Sothatthisproblemcallsfora solution.IngivingevidencebeforetheRoyalCommissionon theRailwaysonbehalfofthe HenryGeorgeLeague,Iputforwardthedifferencethatwould resultfromtaxationontheproductsandproceedsofindustry, andthecollectingofaportionof tl,economicrentoftheland, whichhasbeengreatlyenhanced bytheexpenditureof/27,000.0116 fortheconstructionofrailways throughouttheState.

Athousandcopiesofthisevibeenprinted the Leagueandarebeingsentto everybranchoftheProducers' Unior.Rut.successdepends uponpubliconinion:therefore, everyresponsiblecitieenshould readandstudythisevidence,for iftheblindleadtheblind,they willfallintotheditch.Ana, fudgingbythetriblicsett"mentemadebythePremier,the inisterforRailways,andalso theleadingdailynewspaper,that islustwhatisoningtoharper. Thavewrittenthisarticleinremeneetotheannealmadeby tTisCrocetheArchhiehopwhen "reachingtothemembersofthe trelvNameSociety,and,asa memberofthatSociety.Ihave onlyonedesire,andthatisto servethetruth mostanoloaiseforthelengthofthisiv+toe.buttheimnortanceofthe alhieetismyonlyexcuse.Tam nrenaredtoansaieranyeriticism oftheabove.-Yours,etc.. J.R.0..'DEN Vn.1MaeminnStreet, MnamanPark,

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Thegreatchurch,whichsuffetedconsiderabledamageduring

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thewar,willbeformallyreopenedonthisoccasion.Anexhibitionofchurchartistobeheld atthesametimeandasymbolicdramawillbepresentedon thesquarefacingthecathedral.

InJune,the800th.anniversary oftheconsecrationoftheBasilica ofSt.MatthewinTrierwillbe observed.Thetraditionalpilerimaretothetombofthe Apostleistocoincidewiththis event.St.Matthew'swasdedicatedbyPopeEugeneIII.in1148 inthepresenceofSt.Bernardof Clairvaux.Notlongbeforethat, theearthlyremainsofSt.Matthew,theApostle,hadbeendiscoveredonthatspot.

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TI',lilyFatherhassenthis blessingtoFatherPatrickPeyten,Irishpriest-founderofthe FamilyTheatreradioprayerpronramme,whichhasfeatured nearlyallHollywood'sbignames, tohiscollaboratorsand"tothe dearcommunityofyourresponsivelisteners."

FatherPeyton'sprogramme, t3whichthestarsgivetheirservicesfree,isheardover338Americanstationsand269morein theForces'network Sloganoftheprogrammeis: "Thefamilythatpraystogether, staystogether."

TheHolyFathertoldFather Peytonthathisradioworkhas peenaconstantobjectofHis Holiness'spaternalinterest,and solicitude.

TheHolyFatheralsothanVed FatherPeytonforgiftsofrecordingsoftheprogramme.

"Itgivesusnolittlejoy," wroteHisHoliness,"todiscerna faithfulanddramaticechoofour oWnrepeatedpleadingswithpastorsandwithmothers,fathers andthenewly-wed,tomakesure thatthenewhomestheyare courageouslybuildingfortheir childrenandfortheFamilyof Nationsaremodelledonthe prayer,labourandsacrificesof theHolyFamilyofNazareth."

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ByadecreeoftheS.CongregationforthePropagationof theFaith,Bishopsunderitsjurisdiction-notablyinmissionary countries-mayauthoriseclergy tousetheirowndiscretioninadministeringConfirmationto peopleindangerofdeath,no matterwhattheirage.

TheHolyFatherhasinformed theArchbishopofParisthat: Sickpeopleinhospitalsmay receiveHolyCommuniononSundaysandholyday§atanyhour, providedthattheyhavenoteatenamealforthreehours

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Therequestoftheclergyto bereadmittedtotheCatholic Churchwassubmittedtothe HolyFatherbyCardinalHlond, PrimateofPoland,duringhisrecentvisittoRome.

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ThePatriarchoftheEastIndies,wholivesinGoa,saysheis consideringthematter.

FirstCopyrightCase

ThefirstCopyrightLawseems tohavebeenlaiddownbythe GreatKingofTara.

St.Columbainhiszealmadea secretcopyofaMSS.ofthe ScriptureswhichSt.Finnanhad broughtfromRome.Discoveringthis,St.Finnandemanded thecopy,butSt.Columbademurred. TheGreatKingwasaskedto arbitrateandhedecided:"To everycowbelongsitscalf,and toeverybookitscopy,"andbade St.Columbamakerestoration.

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ChopinCentenary

Poltndispreparingtocelebratenextyearthe100th.anniversaryofthedeathofFredericChopin,hergreatmusician andpatriot. HisheartisenshrinedinWarsaw'sHolyCrossChurch,which wasbadlydamagedintherising of1944,whentheGermans shelleditanddynamitedthe basement.Itisnowbeingre paired.

BishopFaronissaidtohave writtenadetailedadmissionof hiserrorswhichmaybepublished.

TheOldCatholicsareasect whichgrewupfromtherefusal ofDr.DollingerandotherGermantheologiansandcanonisesto acceptthedefinitionofPapalInfallibilityin1870.Theirorders andsacramentsarevalid.

TheTrueCommunism

Isto-day'sCommunismthe trueLeninvintage?Ifso,what doesitmakeofthisdictumof itsfounderutteredinMay, 1917:

"Whyshouldwe,greatRussian,,whohavebeenoppressing agreaternumberofnationsthan anyother,people,repudiatethe rightofseparationforPoland, UkraineandFinland?IfFinland,PolandandtheUkraine breakawayfromRussiaitis nothingterrible.Areweto continuethepolicyoftheczars?

Thatwouldbechauvinismof theworstbrand.Wesaythat boundariesaredeterminedbythe willofthepopulation.NopeopleMNbefreewhooppress otherpeople."

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TheboysoftheChristianBrothers'PowerMemorialAcademy inNewYorkhavereceivedHoly Communiontoimplorecod's ynercyonthemanwhoshotdead oneoftheirclassmates.

Sixteen-y'ear-oldThomasBrady waskilledonlyafewminutes aftergoingtoconfession.

Hewaswatchingschoolmates drillingforaSt.Patrick'sDay parade.

Theman,aged64,issaidto havetoldthepolicethathehated Catholics.Hefiredseveral shots,injuringotherboys. WantedtobePriest.

Bradyintendedtostudyfor thepriesthood.

OnSt.Patrick'sDaytheboys marchedinblackarmbandsand tothebeatofdrumsmuffled withblackmaterial.'

Atthereviewingstandthey haltedwhilePresidentTruman expressedhissympathytoBro. WilliamHennessy,Principalof theschool.

Bro.PatrickReilly,thedead boy'steacher,said: "Tomwenttohisdeath straightfromtheconfessional. Wedon'thavetoworryabout Tom.I'veaskedtheboystocontinuetheirprayersfortheunfortunateman."

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MasonicLodgesand Communism

BREAK-DOWNOFANTI-CATHOLICALLIANCE

-TimeoDlitztaos,"Nedlands,istshaveanamiablehabitof rites: bitingthehandthatfeedsthem.

"ThePope,inanencyclicalatSeveraltimesprominentMasons theendofthelastcentury,navefoundthat,asterforward- associatedCommunismwith Freemasonry."

A.:Yes,thisiscorrect.Inhis encyclicalletter,"Humanum Genus,"writtenin1884.Pope eoXIII.,afterreferringtothe revolutionaryplansofcertainassociationsofCommunists,writes: Totheirundertakingsthesectof Freemasonsisnothostile,but greatlyfavourstheirdesigns, dholdsincommonwiththem heirchiefopinions."

Youwrite:

9fthePopehasbeendenouncingCommunismforsolong, whydoyouthinktheMasonic Lodgeshavenotspoken?It isonlyrecentlythattheMasonic-controlledpresshasspokenup."

A,:Itakeitthatyoumean, thatitisonlylatelythatMasonicinfluencehasbeenused gainstCommunism,andthat youwishtoknowwhytheMasoniclodgesdidnotspeakagainstCommunismbefore.Ifthis isyourmeaning,thenIthinkone partofyourlettervirtuallyanswerstheother.ifyouhold thatforalongtimepastthere hasbeensomecommunityof viewsandsomekindofaworkingarrangementbetweenthose whodirecttheMasonicmovementandthosewhocontrolCommunistpolicy,thenitisobvious thatresponsibleandknowledgeableMasonswouldnotbelikely todenouncetheirCommunistallies.Theonlyproblemwould bewhytheyaredoingsonow.

Firstofall,thereisnoneed toexaggeratethefriendship showninthepastbetweenthe twomovementsTheCommunistsandtheMasonshavebeen chieflyunitedintheirdislikeof Catholicism,anditwouldnotbe unreasonabletosupposethat eachhasmateriallyhelpedthe otherintheprosecutionoftheir commonpolicywithregardto theChurch.ButtheCommun-

ingCommunistambitions,they themselveshavebeensupersededandcastasideincontempt. Moreover,theCommunistsnowa-dayscarryouttheirsocialpolicyinamannerrathertoodrasticfortheMasons,whooften enoughfindtheirowncomfort seriouslyaffected.Intheearly MO's,thepowerfulandresolute MasonicorganisationinSpain attemptedtousetheCommunist andAnarchistforcesinMadrid andBarcelonatobringaboutthe overthrowofSpanishCatholicism.AMasonicgovernment, underPresidentAzana,suppressedtheSocietyofJesusandbeamedbenevolentlyupontheCommunistgangswhichbeganto Riotandburnconventsandchurches.Butsoontheforceswhich theMasonshadliberatedproved toostrongtocontrol,andthey themselveswereinvolvedinthe generalupheaval.President Azanafounditadvisabletoleave thecountry,andotherinfluentialmembersofSpanishFreemasonrylivedtoregrettheir collusionwiththeCommunist comrades.

Inotherpartsoftheworld, Freemasonry,asfarasonecan judge,hasadoptedasomewhat differentpolicy.Thatsection ofthepresswhichhascommonly been influencedlookeduponasMasonic,or byMasonry,untilrecentlyapplaudedCommunistactivityabroad,butwasstrongly conservativeinlocalpolitics. Therewasanalmostludicrous contrastbetweentheextremely "leftist"presentationofforeign newsandtheobviousconcernfor themaintenanceofthepresent systemathome.Ittookthe successiveCommunisticcoupsin Poland,Hungary,Rumania,Bulgaria,andCzecho-Slovakia,and theerectionofpolice-statesbehindtheIronCurtain,together withrepeatedsocialandindus-

MoralProblems

trialdisturbancesinthedemocraticcountries,tomakeinflueetialMasonsrealisethedangerof theirpolicy.Thosewhohave triedto"use"Communismfor theirowndesignshaverepeatedlyfoundtherolesreversed,with themselvesaspawnsintheCommunistgame,andfinallyvictims totheCommunistprogress.It istheoldstoryoftheladywho smiledassherodeonatiger. Youremember,"theycamehack fromtheridewiththeladyinside,andthesmileontheface ofthetiger."RecenthappeningsinCzecho-Slovakiaarean obviousexampleofthisreversal, aspoorMasarykknewwhenhe wenttohisdeath. Ifto-daythepressofthedemocraticcountries,Masonicor otherwise,hasfinallytaken alarmattheadvanceoftheCommunistpower,thatisalltothe good.Butoneneednotbealtogetherblindtothemotives whichinmanycaseshavepromptedthischangeofface,It wouldbeagreatpityifthose whowishtoseethegrowthofa societybasedongenuineChristian principlesweretoconfusetheir ownoppositiontoCommunism withthatofothermen,Masons ornon-Masons,whoarechiefly concernedwithmaintainingtheir ownwealthandfavouredposition.TheCatholicChurchopposesCommunismbecauseit anti-religiousandbecauseitdeniesthefundamentalrightsof man.WhereverMasonryopposesCommunism,itisnotbecauseCommunismisanti-religious,orbecauseofanydeepphilosophicdisagreement,butmore probablybecauseCommunism threatensthecapitalistpocket. Yourchoiceofapen-name, 'Time()Danaes,"showsthatyou yourselvesaresomewhatsuspiciousoftherecentMasonicalliancewithotheranti-Communist forcesYoufeartheseGreeks, youseemtosay,evenwhentheybringgifts.Ithinkyouare justifiedinyoursuapiciou.However,Iwouldremindyou,first, thatitispossibletobetooobsessedbytheMasonicbogey, andtoexaggerateMasonicinfluence;and,secondly,thatwhile MasonryisfundamentallyantiChristian,itisnotatheistic,and individualMasonsareoften enoughgoodmen,andourbrothers.

problem,butwhichwouldnotbe ofMarriageapplicabletwoyou Youwri:

SELF-DENIALANDDISCIPLINEDRESTRAINT

"AWorriedCatholic,-"AtSea writes: "1havebeenmarriedtwoyears andhavetwochildren.My husbandandIareverypleased,butwewouldlikeatleast acoupleofyearsbeforewe addtoourfamilyagain:*

A.:Themarriedstateisone withitsownprivilegesandits ownresponsibilities.Youhave borneyourresponsibilitiesnob)), andungrudginglysofar.It wouldbeagreatpityif,through lackofcourageorconfidencein God,youwerenowtosetthose responsibilitiesasideandtodi vorceyourmarriedlifefrom thatendforwhichmarriagewas established.Whileyoutrust inGodandaccepthardships cheerfully,youwillnotfindyourselfdeprivedofhappiness.If youattempttointerferewiththe purposeofthemarriedunion, youwillbesowinginthelives oftwopeopletheseedsofunhappinessandmoralperplexity.Let meassureyouverysincerelythat Isympathisewithyouinyour problem,butIwishtoconvince youthatyouwillnotfindany realsolutioninthecourseto whichyouaretempted.Often enough,fearsproveliars,andwe cometoregretbitterlylateron theactionstowhichfearsmove us.Youhavenocertaintyabout thearrivaloffuturechildrenin anyquicksuccession,andit wouldbeatragedyifyouletforebodingswhichmightprovetobe illusionsleadyouintomoral disaster.

wouldnothaveyouthink, however,asperhapsyoudo

think,thatCatholicteachingobligescouplestohaveasmany childrenastheycan.Iknow thatsometimespeopledospeak asifthereweresomeprecept abouthavinglargefamilies.But thereisnosuchobligation.The Churchcondemnsallcontraceptivepractices,butitdoesnotcondemnthelimitationofafamily byabstentionandself-restiaint. Indeed,insomecases,wherea wife'shealthispoor,orfinancial conditionsareveryadverse,it maybeadvisablenottoaddto thenumberofchildrenforsome time.Self-denialanddisciplinedrestraintcanneverbealtogetherabsentfrommarriedlife, andattimesitmaybecalled forinalmostheroicmeasure.

Youarefree,then,eitherto liveanormalmarriedlife,acceptingyourresponsibilitiesand trustingthatGodwillnotoverburdenyou,or,ifyouaregenuinelyworriedabouttheprospect offurtherincrease,tolimit yourfamilybypractisingsome temporaryabstention.Iknow thisisnotverycomfortingteaching.Ihavenoeasywayoutto recommendyou.Butourfaith doesdemandhardthingsofus fromtimetotime,andweare glad,finally,whenwehavemet theharddemandwithagenerous response.

Itwillbeunderstoodthatthis replyismeantfortheparticular caseyouhavedescribedtomein partsofyourletterthatIhave notquoted.Iomitotherkinds ofadvicewhichcouldbeincluded inageneraltreatmentofthis

"Thismatterhasbeenworry. ingusforsometime,andwe shouldlikeyouradvce,whether itwouldbebetterforusto stayawayfromtheSacraments,andtoattendMass only,untilsuchtimeasthis matterrightsitself."

A.:No,don'tdothat.You arefacedwithamoralcrisis, anditwouldbeworsethanfoolishtorunawayfromit.You needallthehelpyoucanget fromtheSacraments.Torefusethathelpwouldbetantamounttogivingupthestruggle. You blemwon'tsolveaspiritualprobydeliberatelyweakening yourspirituallife.

Youwrite:

"Allthismustsoundvery cheaptoyou,butIcanonly hopethatyoucanimagineour positionandfindsomewayto helpns."

A,:No,yourletterdoesnot soundcheaptome,norwouldit soundcheaptoanyonewhowas acquaintedwiththefullcontents ofit.Youareawomanofgood will,andaregenuinelyworried aboutaproblembywhichmore callouspeopledonotallow,themselvestobedisturbed.You wouldnotbewritingtomeso franklyandsohumblyabort suchapainfulsubjectifyouwere cheap-minded.IamsorryI havehadtobesogeneralinmy treatment,andthatIhaveno easysolutiontooffer. Tshould havepreferredtodealwiththis matterbysomemeansotherthan apublicbroadcast,butperhaps understandably,youdidnottake advantageofmyoffertodiscuss theprobleminamoreprivate andconfidentialway,andIcould notinconscienceleaveyourappealforhelpunanswered.

National Catholic Girls' MOVEMENT

MeetingstobeheldatHeadquarters:

Monday,May24:Executive,8 p.m.

Monday,June7:Council,8p.m. Rosaryisrecitedat1.40each dayatHeadquartersforthesuccessoftherespectiveMovement campaigns.

BASKETBALL

"A"Grade:Cathedral1.d.SubiacoI.,31-22;MidlandI.d.HighgateI.,27-20.

"B"Grade:VictoriaParkI.d. HighgateII.,18-12.

Note:Umpiresareurgedto haveresultsinatHeadquarters before2o'clockeachMonday.

SUBIACOBRANCH.

Membersareremindedoftheir itst.!.;placeon Tuesday,25th.inst.

TheFoodforBritainappealis stillopen,sodon'tforgettomake yourcontributiontothisworthy cause.

SHENTONPARKBRANCH.

Thegeneralmeetingwillhe heldonTuesday,May25,at8 p.m. Adancewillheheldinthe Scouts'Hall,Rokeby-road,on Friday,May28.

HIGHGATEBRANCH.

NextquarterlyEucharistic RallyoftheN.CG.M.-Y.C.W.will takeplaceonSunday,23rd.inst. DialogueMassat8a.m.and eveningDevotionsat7.30p.m.A fullattendanceofN.C.G.M.memb,rsishopedfor,bothinthe morningandevening,andinuniform,wherepossible.There v.111beasocialeveninginthe hallafterDevotions,andthe SouthPerthY.C.W.aretobe guestsoftheHighgateMovements.Tohelpwiththesupper ara,mgetnents,thegirlsareasked tobringrefreshments.

LiturgyGroup

StillmeetingonSundayevenings,andattendancesaregrowing.Thealreadyinteresting discussionswillbecomeeven morefruitfulwithalarger group.Anyonekeentoattend maycomealongtothehallafter eveningDevotions.

CookingClass.

NextclassonTuesday,June 1st.Activityprogressingvery well.Wouldthosegirlswhoindicatedtheirinterestinthisactivity,whenitwasoriginallydecidedtocommencetheclass, pleasecontactPeggyO'Neill?

Tennis.

OnSundaymornings,from/1 a.m.to1p.m.,atcourtsoncornerChelmsfordRoadandHyde Street,withinstructionsforanyonewishingtolearn.

HouseParty.

AtGeoff.Smith's,on28th.inst. Asthisistobea"PieNight,"all th,-i.1sareaskedtobringrefreshments.Furtherexplanationswhenyougetthere. GeneralMeeting.

Y.0W ACTIVITIES

FOOTBALL.

FixturesforSunday,May23:

EastZone:Cathedralv.South Perth;Midlandv.Claremont; WestPerthv.Belmont.

WestZone:Highgatev.ShentonPark;Leederviliev.Fremantle;Subiacov.Maylands.

Thehometeamineachcaseis mentionedfirst.

Y.C.W.ESSAYCOMPETITION.

TheY.C.W.planstoconductan EssayCompetitionthetitleofthe essaybeing"TheRoleofthe oungChristianWorker."The competitionisopenonlytoregisteredmembersoftheY.C.W. Abrancheswillbecircularised reconditionsofentryetc.

BRANCHNOTES.

CATHEDRAL. ThecombinedN.C.G.M.and Y.C.W.trainpicnictoNational ParklastSundaywasagreatsocialsuccessandthegirlswere thoughtfulenoughtobringa basketball,whichwasinusefor thesmallpartoftheday.

Atlasttheboysandthegirls areassociatingwithoneanother, andatthenextY.C.W.dancewe hopecoseethesamespiritprevailing.

NEDLANDS.

Social:Ourdancewillbeon 19th.June.Therewillbeanexcellentfloor,supper,andmany amusingnovelties.Afloorshow alsoshowssignsofbeinganattraction.

Football:Ournextfootball matchisagainstMaylands,at Maylands.Asocialmatchisin themakingagainsttheShenton ParkteamItistobeanalldayaffairatSawyer'sValley. June27istheprobabledate.

Arrangementsareinhandfor ourtriptoNewNorcia,forwhich wehavetothankMr.T.Cullity forhisgenerousofferoftheloan ofatruck.Thedateofthetrip istobedecidedonatourmeetingonManday,May24.All membersandfootballerstreaskedtobepresentatthismeeting, aswehavemanymatterstocomplete.

Sunday,23rd.inst.,,wemeet theSeminariansatGuildford. Theteamandothermembers, whoareinterested,shouldmeet ontheElderSmith'scornerat1 p.m. SHENTONPARK.

ballteamdefeatedBelmont,16 goals19pointsto1goal1point. BestplayersforSouthPerth were:Lanford,Aikenheadand Rees.JO'Deakicked5goals. Membersareremindedofthe invitationtoHighgateBranchon Sunday,23rd.inst.

HIGHGATE.

Football.

ThisSunday(23rd.)ourteam willmeetShentonParkatForrestPark,inwhatshouldprove tobeafast,hardgame.The blueandgoldshavenotmetus onourhomegroundbefore,and itwillbeinterestingtoseehow theyfareagainstourimproved eighteen. Meetings.

Attendanceatthegeneralmeetingshasbeenpoorforthepast ftwmonths,andmembersare urgedtotakeamoreactive partintheMovementbyattendingtheirmeetings.

Basketball. The"A"gradeteamwonin convincingstyleattheexpense ofApeslastWednesdayat ClaremontShowgrounds.Final scoreswere:39-18.AfterdefeatingLawleythepreviousweek, the"B"teamwasunluckytolose toSubiaco.

CatholicWomen'sLeague

ExecutiveMeeting,Wed.,June 2,at2p.m.

AnnualGeneralConference, Wednesday,June9.

TheLeagueroomsatNestle Houseareopeneverydayfrom MondaytoFridayfrom11a.m.to 4p.m.Allmembersandintendingmembersareinvitedtovisit theroomswheneverconvenient.

Nextgeneralmeetingon p.m.P.T.beforehandfrom7,30s20p.m.

OldAquinians' HockeyClub

TheClubreallyhitformat last.Ineverygradeitwasindeeda"field"day.Forthe fourgradesthegoalsscored were25forandonly4against.

TheAlteamachievedsomethingithasbeenbattlingtodo alltheseason,ChristChurch beingopposition. Asusualthey movedfromtheopeningbullyto thegoalmouth,onlythistime theyscoredthegoalwhichhas alwaysbeensodespairinglyimminent,butneverrealised.

Evanssentahardshotand Lalorhadthereboundinthenet beforeanyoneknewwhatwas happening.Theteamsprangto life,andintwentyminutesthe scorewas5-0.Christchurch steadied,andtheirgoalcame fromCrommelin.Theilend halflackedthestingofthefirst andneithersideaddedtotheir score.

Lalorfinishedwiththreegoals, McNamaraandJ.Evansone

StartingfromFriday,May28, weshallagainbeholdingour fortnightlydances._Anewhall hasbeenobtainedonthecorner ofNicholsonandRokebyRoads. ThehallcanbereachedbytakingaNo.6or7tramfromthe TownHallandalightingopposite.Anexcellentsupperand goodorchestraisassured,andwe hopetoseeagoodattendanceof membersofotherbranchesof bothMovements. inregardstofootball,praticesareheldonTuesdayand ThursdaynightsattheOnslow Parkground.Everyoneinthe teamisexpectedtoattendthe practices.

Thenextgeneralmeetingisto beheldintheSchoolHallon Wednesday,May26.

SOUTHPERTH.

Thefortnightlydanceofour branchwasheldinthePagoda BallroomonFriday,May14,and wasagreatsuccess,everybody presenthavingagoodtime.

Theweekbeforelastweplayedanddefeated1Caremontinthe Y.C.W.(footballcompetition.

Finalscores:SouthPerth,16.11; Claremont,1.5. Bestplayers forSouthPerth:S.Lane,F. LangfordandT.Rees.

Adebatingsocietyistobe formedbysomemembersofthe branch,notablyT.ColeandD. Lynch,andthispromisestoadd alotofinteresttothemeetings.

Onthe16th.inst.,ourfooteach.Thistakestheteamto fourthposition.

TheReserve,B1,andJunior gradeswonoverNorthCottesloe, Teachers'College,andOld Scotch,respectively.

BobReitze,manageroflast year'sStatejuniorteam,hasorganisedfromthatteamacommitteetoraisefundstoenablea teamtobesenttothisyear's JuniorCarnivalinMelbourne. Theirfirstprojectwillbeapopularplayercompetition

LowestPrice InTownTo-Day

Krips-BergerTriumph

PERFECTIONOFARTISTRY.

InhersolorecitalattheCapitolTheatreonTuesdaynight, ErnaBergergavethebigauhencethemostsatisfyingand variedmusicaltreatwearelikelytohearfromavocalistfor manyyearstocome.

Sheopenedherrecitalwith threesongsbyGluck,Lottiand Paisiello,allofthemsungwith thepurestoftoneandperfectphrasing.Outstandinginthis groupwas"LaZingarella,"ren-deredwithawealthofinterpre- tativeimagerythatshowedthe singerasaveryfineactress.

HenryPennaccompaniedsensi-tively,andhistwosoloitemsin thefirsthalfoftheconcertwere warmlyapplauded. tisticperfectiononherrecital. grammesetthesealofsheerar-

Thefirstofthe1948seriesof OrchestralConcertswasgiven intheCapitalTheatreonSaturdaynight.Itwasalsothefirst appearanceofHenryKripsas residentconductorofthePerth SymphonyOrchestraandtheauhencehadaglimpseofwhatit willbepossibleforthisvirile youngmusiciantoaccomplish-.

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besideshavingappearanceandworkmanshipwhichsurpassesanyothermachine-isobtainable withLOWDEP.and VERYEASYTERMS

TheSchumannbracketwasa masterpieceofwarmandsympatheticliedersingingItwas unfortunatethatasectionofthe audiencedidnotreadthenotice equestingthemtorefrainfrom applaudingbetweentheitemsin thisgroup,butdespitescattered clappingandaperfectepidemic ofuncontrolledcolds,Bergerestablishedtheatmosphereshedesiredfromtheopeningofthe lovely"HiddenTears,"maintaineditthrough"Moonlight,""The LotusFlower,"and"TheNut Tree,"androundedoffaperfect lychosenbracketwith"Messages."

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TheGriegsongsaftertheintervalweredelightfullysung. Twoofthemwerenewtomost concert-goers,andsheconcluded thisgroupwithaperfectrenditionof"Solveig'sSong,"which madethisoldfavouritelive again.

Thelasttwonumbersonthe programmewerethewell-known "LaughingSong"from'Ter Fledermaus,"and"Voicesof Spring,"byStrauss.TheformermadeoneenviousofContinentalaudienceswhocanseeher inopera,andthelattergaveher anopportunitytoshowthemarvellousflexibilityofhervoice.

ForherencoresBergergave "TheyCallMeMimi,"from"La Boheme,"Pamina'sAria,"Ah,Lo So,"from"TheMagicFlute,' "MyMotherBdsMeBindMy Hair,"and,asagracefulindicationtotheunsatedaudience thatavocalisthaslimitsofendurance,theLullabyofBroiling, "GutenAbend,gut'Nacht."Her interpretationofHaydn'sold war-horse,"MyMotherBidsMe BindMyHair"dissolvedtheaudiencecompletely.Shelooked somuchlikearatherspoiled child,andherperfectrendering ofthedifficultMozartAriaat theendofsuchanexhaustingpro-

slightestfalterintoneorexpressioneventhoughtherather tremulousopeningbytheflutes in"CaroNome,"andtheoccasionallaggingoftheorchestra intheRecitativeandAriafrom "LaTraviata,"mighthaveshakenthepoiseofalesserartist. Itseemedratherapitythat Bergershouldhavefailedtogive usatasteofhersingingof Mozart,forwhichsheisfamed. Theomissionwasmadedoubly patentbythefactthattheOrchestraopenedtheprogrammewiththeOverturetotheOpera BergeristorecordwithBeecham onherreturntoEurope.However,disappointedastheymust havebeenatthechoiceofoffering,theaudiencehadnothingto complainofinthemannerofits presentation.Shebroughtto theinterpretationoftworather hackneyedconcertpiecesadepth ofexpressionthatliftedthem backontotheplaneofathrillingfirstexperience,andtheap- plausethatrockedthetheatre showedthatherlistenersappre-ciatedthefactthattheywere hearingasingerwhohasbeen justlyhailedas"theleadingop- eraticconcertsingerofhertype inEuropeto-day."

Theevening'sprogrammeopen-edwiththeOverturetoMozart's Opera,"IISeraglio."Itisa brightlittleconcertnumber,dependingtoagreatextentforits effectontheprecisionofits rhythmandswiftvariationsof colour.TheWoodwindswerea trifleshakyattimes,buttheconductormadethemostofthis sparklinglittlecomposition,and thestringsswayedbeautifullyto thecallsofhisdancinglead.

Beethoven'sSymphonyNo.a inCMajorisbarelydistinguish- ableintexturefromaMozart Symphony,exceptinthethird movement(minuettoandtrio), whichisatypicalBeethoven Scherzo.Thestringswerea shadeslowinfollowingthecon- ductorinthefirstmovement,but therestoftheworkwasbrilli- antlyplayed,andintheScherzo theorchestrareacheditspeak forthenight.Itwasmagnifi- centlyconductedandmagnificen.- lyperformed.Everycalled-for nuancebyKripsmetwithaper- fectresponse,andtheresultwas alittlegemwhichwouldhave excusedapplauseofitsown(and bothertheetiquette!).

The"Pavane"ofFaurewas probablyinsertedeithertofillin timeortoprovideabreakbetweenBeethovenandVerdi.In eithercaseitwasdifficulttotake itseriously,eventhoughtheor- ',heremainslongenoughinchestragaveadelightfulper- Perthtodoso.Foritmustformance.Itisapleasantenough havebeenobvioustoeveryonebycompositionwithawarmthof theendoftheeveningthatwhichKripstookfulladvantage. Perth'sprospectsofretaining theservicesofHenryKripsare negligiblewhiletheapathyof ourCityFathersandtheState entGovernmenttowardsapermanSymphonyOrchestracontinues.Thereareothercities withStateOrchestraswherehis talentscouldbemorebroadly used.

Krips'conductingisdynamicandcolourful.Healternatelydrivestheorchestrawithwhips pleadswiththemonbendedknee, ordancesalongleadingthemas thePiedPiperthechildrenof Hamelin.Andifthequality wassometimesthin,andtheorchestrafailedtogiveallthat wasasked,hestillmanagedto wringenoughlightandshade outofittomakethisfirstconetaaveryenjoyableandmemorableoccasion.

Itwillbeinterestingtowatch thedevelopmentofthePerthOrchestraunderKrips'guidance. Wehaveawonderfulchanceof buildinguponeofthefinest SymphonyOrchestrasinAustraliaforwehavehadthegoodfortunetoacquireoneofthefinest conductorsinAustralia.

Thefeaturedsoloistwasthe Germansoprano,ErnaBerger, anditis whetherextremelydoubtful amorefinishedvoice andmoreconsummateartistry haveeverbeenheardinPerth. Bergerispossessedofamostengagingstagepersonality,and hervoiceisclear,flexible,and warm.Herproductionisfaultless,and natural.herbreathingperfectly Hervoiceflowsina pureliquidstream,withbeautifulqualityandalovelyswellin thetopregister,whichnever becomesharsh.Herartistryis .uperb,andtherewasneverthe

ThemainofferingoftheconcertwasthegreatSymphonyNo. 7,inC.Major,ofSchubert,and itwasmoatfittingthatitsfirst performancebythePerthSym- phonyOrchestrashouldbeunder thedirectionofoneofSchubert's fellow-Viennese.Krips'inter- pretationofSchubert'smasterpiecewasfullofadeepunder- standingof intended,whatthecomposer buthere,morethanin anyotheritem,hewasshackled bytheinadequacyofthemeans athisdisposal.Thequalityof allsectionswastoothin,andthe lightandshadewhichthecon- ductorsoughtpaledonlytoo oftentoapleasantbutdisap- pointinggrey.Thelackofweightpulledalltheclimaxes down,andonelostthefeeling magnificencewhichoneexpects fromSchubert'sgreatestsym- phony.Despiteallthis,o,:e hadthefeelingoflisteningto Schubert'smusicasitwouldnre-hablyhavebeenconductedbythe composerhimself-whowasalso withoutadequateresourcesto expresshimselfinhisownday, andtheapplauseattheendW:,4 -ismuchforagallantbandof playerswhohadgivenallthey had,asforaconductorwhoisservedbettermaterialtowork on.

IZN.1BERGER.

DeValeraDoesSmile

LuncheonwithaGreatMan

ByALANGERRARD.

IthasbeensaidthatdeValeraneversmiles.Thisisquite untrue.Therearefewsmiling photographsofthegreatman, butinprivateconversationhis faceoftensoftensintoagentle andpleasantsmile.Youdonot gettheimpressionofsternness thatthecameraseemstogive him.

Totalktoheiscourteousand unassuming.TheEditorof "TheRecord"andmyselfrang hishotelonMondaytoaskfor aninterview.Tooursurprise wewereinvitedtocometo lunch.

Sittingwiththegreatmanin thepublicliningroomofhis hotel,onefeltentirelyatease. Theconversationatthedinner tablewasaboutAustralia,and Mr.deValerashowedgreatinterestinthesubject.

TheluncheonrevealedasaninterestingpersonalityMr.Frank Aitken,whowasFinanceMinisterinthedeValeraGovernment,andisactingassecretary andmajordomoduringtheAustraliantour.Mr.Aitken,who isagreatmaninhisownright, hasbeensomewhatovershadowedbydeValeraduringtheir visit,andseemsquitecontented thatthisshouldbeso.

Hissoleaimseemstobeto takeasmuchoftheweightof

ties, ea.

affairsaspossibleofftheshoulersofthe"chief,"ashecalls him.Mr.deValeraplaceshimselfentirelyinMr.Aitken's hands.Mr.AitkenopensAli hisletters,ordershislunch4Pir him,tellshimwhereheisgoing next,andwhowillbecalling toseehim.Thereiscomplete sympathyandunderstandingbemeenthetwomen.Theywere comradesinarms.

Mr.Aitkentakesalivelyinterestineverythingabouthim andasksmanyquestionsabout Australia.Nodetailescapes him.Itwasasurprisetr,to thatneitherhenordeValera hadheardofpassionfruit,which wasonthemenu.Mr.Aitken cantedtoknowwhatpassion fruitlookedlike,whereitgrew andeverythingaboutit.Be wantedtoknowhowmuchshoes costandwhatproportionofthe basicwagewasinvolved.When beingshownaroundhewanted toknow.thenamesofeverytype oftreeandflowerandhadcommentstomakeoneverything.

AfterlunchMr.deValeragave usaprivateinterviewinhis suite.

Heansweredallthequestions weputtohimwillingly,andin detail.Hefurtherexplained someaspectsoftheIrishproblemswhichhehadreferredtoin hisspeeechesattheCedricClub andtheGoodShepherdConvent.

Hethoughtthattherewas littlesimilaritybetweenAustralianandIrishproblems.Australia'schiefproblem,asfarashe knew,wasoneofgrowth,while Irelandwasanoldcountrywhere al;thelandwassettled.Ifa farmerinIrelandhadfivechildren,onlytwocouldbeabsorbed onthefarm.Theotherscould getnomoreland,sotheyhadto haveotherjobs.Thismeantthat manufacturingindustrieshadto heestablished.Inthisway 20,000newjobshadtobefound eachyear.TheGovernment hadbeengraduallyextending manufactursbeforethewar,and hadplaced100,000moremenin industry.Thewarslowedthis programmedown.Therewasa shortageofrawmaterial.The demandforlabourinBritain tookmanyawayfromhome.It washopedthattheywouldreturnafterthewar.Somehad (loneso,butsomehadmarriedin Englandandwouldprobably neverreturn.Immigrationwas notencouragedbytheGovernment,becauseitcreatedproblemsathome.Onewasthatit leftanunduenumberofoldpeopletobecaredforbythecommunity.

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Therewasnolikelihoodofany greatimmigrationtoAustralia. thosewhodidwanttogoabroad couldexperimentinBritain. Theyalwayshadthefeelingthat theycouldgethomeagainin24 floursiftheydidnotlikeit.To cometoAustraliawasmoreofa risk.ThetripWastooexpensive,foronething,tobemaking experiments.

Mr.deValerawasasked whethertheEireConstitution hadbeenbasedonthePapalEncyclicals.Hesaidthatithad beenbasedonrightprinciples, andthusitcoincidedwiththe principleslaiddownintheencyclicals.

Hewasaskedwhetherthere wasanymovetoestablishgovernmentalongvocationallines. Hesaidthatsuchagovernmentalsystemwouldbewelcomed, butthatitmustgrownaturally, itcouldnotbeimposedfromthe top.Oneofthemainobstacles toit,asfarasIrelandwasconcerned,wasthatmorethanhalf thepopulationwasrural,

OnegathersfromMr.deValera,althoughhemadenodirect statementtothateffect,thatno moreresorttodirectactionis contemplatedforendingthepartition.Hissoleobjectseemsto hetoinformpublicopinionto correct,inallthecountries"at sideIreland,theage-oldproplegandathathasbeenacceptedbecausetherewasnotrueaccount ofIrishaffairsavailable.

OnesmallthingthatinteresteduswasthatMr.DeValera woresewnintothelapelofhis coatacircletofred.Laterwe askedsomebodywhatitWas,and weretoldthatitindicatedthat thewearerwasaGaelicscholar, anticouldbeaddressedinthat language.

RACINGSELECTIONS

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Saturday,May22,1948.

RobertsMaiden:Tadzick1, ChiefSecretary2.EpicDome3, SpringFolly4. MasonHcp.:GayPierette1, Kareme2,BalkanLord3,Satirist4.

HooleyHcp.:St.Malo1.Rey- naud2,Shanto3.KentishLady4.

GrantHcp.:PantoRose1, Beauair2,Isobar3.GreyFlash4.

MongerHcp.:ErrandBoy1, GayDigger2,Smithie3.Distinction4.

HareWelter(2):Sonofthe East1,GreatBeau2,Talimar3, EpicDome4.

HareWelter(D:Olga1,Prince Brian2,Beauair3,Escolta4. TROTTING

Breeders'Hcp.:RedAnn1, Rockonda2,MysteryMaid3.

BusseltonHcp.:Canargo1.Sir Travis2,VanBoy3. AlbanyHcp.:GreyStar1,David Dixie2,GayLily3.

EuclaHcp.:Earl'sFirst1,Ionic 2.Keith'sIdol3. WinterCup:IndianClipper1, Parshall2,Loudawn3. EsperanceHcp.:BigStep 1, JohnnyPedler2,Bintravis3. BunburyHcp.:GrattanBells1, Superman2,PeterLene3.

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Iwonderhowmanyofyouheard theRosarybroadcaston6PRafter theCatholicAnswerlastSunday?ItwasamostedifyingpresentationoftheRosary,featuring alargenumberofCatholicfilm starsfromHollywood.Mosteasily recognisedwasthevoiceof CharlesBoyer,whilethebest knownamongthosetakingpart wasprobablyBingCrosby.Child actressMargaretO'Brienwasalso prominent. ActualdecadesoftheRosary weresaid,eachpersontakingitin turntosayan"OurFather"or "HailMary."Theprayerswere saidveryreverentlyandwithmore expressionthanusual.Iwasinspiredbyhearingthisbroadcast toincludesomethingmoreabout theRosaryinourpagethisweek; becauseifMayisOurLady's monthitiscertainthatwecan-

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QueenofthemostHolyRosary, Prayforus.

TheRosaryisthestoryofthe birth,lifeanddeathofJesus;and Mary,HisMother,isQueenofthe Rosary.YouhaveoftenaskedOur Ladyas"QueenofthemostHoly Rosary"toprayforyouwhensayingorsingingthelitany.Maryis

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everythingyouneed!thereisno-talk,andsometimestheytalkvery thingelselefttoaskfor.

AftertheOurFather,yousay tenHailMarysonthetensmall beads.OurLadylovestohearyou saytheHailMary,becauseittells heragainandagainthemessage theangelbroughttoherfromGod inheaven,whenhetoldhershe wastobetheMotherofGod. Whensomethingverywonderful hashappenedtoyou.something thathasmadeyouveryhappy, youarenevertiredofhearing

well,indeed;buttheydonotknow themeaningofwhattheysay,becausetheycannotunderstand; wordsarejustanoisetothem whichtheycanimitateifthey hearitoftenenough;butyouare different.Godhasgivenyouunderstanding,andyoucanthinkof whatyouaresayingwhenyou pray.Ifyoufinditdifficultsometimestokeepyourmindonthe samewordsoverandoveragain, youcanthinkofOurLady,who

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ROSARYSHOULDBEAFEATUREOf' theMotherofGod,andour mother,too;andwhenweprayto hershewillnotrefuseusanythingifitisgoodforustohave it.Youallhavearosary,andit hasbeenblessedforyoubya priest,soyoumusttakegreatcare ofit,foritisholy.Sometimes rosariesareverypretty,sometimes theyarequiteplainandmadeof woodenbeads,butitmakesnodifferencehowprettyorhowplain therosaryis;aslongasithas beenblessed,itisholyinOur Lady'seyes.St.Bernadettehad quiteaplainlittlerosary,forshe wasverypoor,andoftencoldand hungry;butOurLadylovedher simplefaith,andsheappearedto St.Bernadetteinthegrottoat Lourdes;andwhileSt.Bernadette kneltandsaidherrosary,Our Ladysmileduponher. Letusthinkforafewminutes oftheprayersweusewhenwe saytherosary.First,onthelarge beadwesaythemostwonderful prayerintheworld,foritisthe prayerthatJesusHimselftoldus tosay;andifyousaytheOur Fatherveryslowly,andthinkof eachwordasyousayit,youwill findyouhaveaskedGodfor

aboutit.andhearingothersspeak ofit;andOurLadycannever gettiredofhearingagainthat wonderfulgreeting."HailMary, fullofgrace,theLordiswith thee."Inthesecondpartofthe HailMaryweaskOurLadyto prayforus,andwecannotask thistoooften,forOurLadyloves tohearherchildrenaskforher protection.Butdonotsayyour rosarylikelittleparrots.You knowyoucanteachparrotsto

islisteningandsmilingasshedid whenSt.Bernadettesaidherrosaryonherlittlewoodenbeads;or youmaythinkthateachtime yousaytheprayerOurLadyloves somuch,youaregivinghera whiterose,arosethatislove:ier thananyfloweryouhaveever seenhereonearth.Oryoucan keepinyourmindthepicturesin thelifeofJesusasyousaythe Joyful,SorrowfulorGlorious Mysteries.

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