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AFranciscanpriestrefugeefromtheterrorismprevailinginYugoslaviamakessomeastoundingrevelations oftheconditionsprevailinginthatunhappycountry,ina lecturereportedbelow.ItclearlyemergesthatTitois resolvedtoannihilatetheCatholicChurch.Whetherhis outlawryfromtheCominformwillalterhistacticsremains tobeseen.

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CHICAGO,June25.-InCommunist-controlledYugoslaviaa priesttolivemustbesilent;a priestwhoescapedfromYugo slaviato-daytalkedhereina freeAmerica.

HeistheRev.JohnPoulik, secularpriest,whoescapedto ItalyfromYugoslavia,May13, 1945,whenMarshalTitoofficially tookoverthatBalkancountry. Thepriest,nowateacherina collegeinIllinois,escapedthe samedayhewascondemnedto deathforpreachingagainstatheisticCommunismfromtheputpit.

MASSGRAVES.

Attendingthe29th.annual meetingoftheFranciscanEducationalConferenceatSt.Jos.

ephSeminaryandSt.FrancisRetreatHouse,atMayslake,the soft-spokenpriestcharged: "TheCommunistshavekilled morethan1,600,000men,women andchildreninYugoslavia.And Titoboastsofthisrecordtokeep thepeopleinfear.There'sere massgraveatKocevskiRog,Slovenia,with28,000personsmurderedbytheCommunists.The populationofthisareais330,000.

THISFREEDOM. FatherPouliksaidhewascondemnedtodeathforpreaching ontheEncyclical,"DiviniRe demptoris,"ofPopePiusXI., whichvehementlydenounced atheisticCommunism.Headdedthatabout300priestswere killedbytheYugoslavRedsfor preachingagainstCommunism.

CATHOLICSALOOF REDSGAIN

urgedbyHisEminenceAlfredo IldefonsoCardinalSchuster, ArchbishopofMilan,inalett-i topriestsparticipatinginasocial studyweek.Accordinstoa German-languageVaticanRadio broadcast,monitoredhere,tin CardinaldeclaredthatthepercentageofCommunistparty membersinItalyishigherthan inSovietRussia,andthatthe Communistsaretryingtonun thetradeunions,whicharean organofnationaleconomiclife, intoanorganofpartypolitics. Thatthisshouldbethecase,the Cardinalisquotedassay,was partlythefaultofCatholics themselves,"standingaloofas they(lidfrompoliticallifeand notbeingpoliticallyactive enoughinlabourorganisations.''

THEOUTLAW!

IntheDioceseofLjubljana,Slovenia,alone80priestsweretoeturedandlaterexecutedwithout trial,hesaid.

TheCatholicChurchinYugoslaviaispermittedtooperate "legally,"butitisconsideredan actagainsttheStateforapriest tosanctifyanydayasaholyday, includingaSunday,astheState requiresthepeopletoworkall days.

"Allworkisprescribedbythe State,"FatherPouliksaid. "FarmersmustproduceaprescribedquotafortheState-or elsethefarmistakenawayor thefarmerliquidated.Noworkerhasacar.AllcarswereconfiscatedbytheState.Infact, ashoemakerwhoownsamachine isdenouncedasacapitalistand hismachineisconfiscated."

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ProtestAgainstChild Abduction

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TECHNY,III.,June17.-(NC).

-Nearlyonememberofevery fiveoftheworld-widemissionary SocietyoftheDivineWord-652 personsinall-waskilledin WorldWarIL,accordingtoan officialsummaryofwar-time losseswhichhasbeenreceivedat theSociety'sAmericanheadquartersherefromtheRome Generalate.

InEurope,327perished,including15priests,158seminarians, and113brothers;41ofthese werekilledinconcentration camps,ormetotherviolent deaths.

Inthemissions,108priestsand brotherswerelost.InNew Guinea58mettheirdeaths,afigurethatincludestwoBishops. TheEastIndiescounts32lost, Chinaeight,andthePhilippines nine.BishopWilliamFinnemain,ofMindoro,Philiptiines wastreacherouslymurderedby theJapanese,afterhehadrefusedthemtheuseofhismission compoundforimmoralpurposes.

OfthetwoSistercommunities effiliatedwiththeFathersofthe DivineWord,theactivemissionarybranchoftheSisterServantsoftheHolyGhost,number 70lost,54ofwhomdiedoffNew

PopeReceives Dev.

ROME,June21(Radio,N.C.).

-VirtuallyalltheIrishlivingin RomegreetedEamondeValera, formerPrimeMinisterofIreland, duringhisthree-dayvisithere. Mr.deValeracamehereonhis returntripfromAustralia, whereheattendedthecentenary ofMelbournedioceselastmonth. Thebiggestofthereceptions arrangedinhonouroftheIrish nationalleaderwasthatatthe IrishCollegehere.Discussing theimpressionsgatheredonhis triparoundtheworld,Mr.de Valeraparticularlyextolledthe orld-widescopeandtheoutstandingqualityoftheworkperformedbyIrishmissionaries which,hesaid,equalsandeven surpassesthatdoneinIreland's glorioushistoricalpast.

Priortohisreturnhome,Mr. deValerawasgrantedaprivate audiencebyHisHolinessPope PiusXII.

Guinea,whentheprison-ships AkiskiandDorishMaruwere strafed.SevenSistersofthe contemplativebranchwerekilled duringthebombardmentoftheir PerpetualAdorationConventin Baguio,Philippines.

CARDINALSCHUSTER.

WASHINGTON,June22(NC).-GreateractivityofCatholicsinItalianpoliticallife andintradeunionactivitieswas

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MaryNakahama,a63-year-old JapaneseCatholicofKobe,is creditedwithbringingmorethan 3,000peopleintotheChurch.

Herapostolateisvisitingthe sickinhospital.

Fornearly50yearsshehas beencooking,sewingandwasning,allwithoutpay,tohelpthe sickinhospital.

Fewmembersofhospitalstaffs knowherrealname,butallknow "MariaSan"-MissMary.

EvenafterJapan'sdefeat,when povertycameonanunprecedentedscaletothenation,shewas somehowabletogatherasupply ofmorselsforthesick.

GodDoesExist

MEXICOCITY,June24(NC).-Answeringtheatheist challengepaintedbyDiegoRiveraonamuralinthenewHotel delPrado,studentscarriedlarge bannerswiththeinscription"God doesexist,"andchantedthe phraseastheymarchedthrough LaAlamedaParkhereamidthe acclamationofthepeople.

Mr.Riverahadpaintedthe phrase''Goddoesnotexist"on thescrollheldbyaMexicanpersonalityinhismural.Because ofthephraseArchbishopLuis Martinez,ofMexicoCity,refused toblessthenewhotel.Latera groupofstudentswentintothe hoteldiningroom,wherethe muralis,andscratchedoutthe objectionablewords.Mr.Rivera paintedthephraseinagain,but recentlythewordswererubbed outagainbyunknownpersons. Hotelofficialshavenow'boarded upthemural.

ROME,June19-NC).-The CatholicBishopsofGreece haveaddressedanappeal "totheconscienceofall civilisedpeoples"against themassabductionand transportationoutsidethe countryofhundredsof childrenbytheCommunist blocofStates,accordingto areportissuedherebythe FidesInternationalAgency. SignedbysixCatholicBishopsofGreece,theappeal isaddressedtotheCatholic Episcopateandfaithfulof thewholeworldandtoall civiasedpeoplesaskingthem tousetheirinfluencewith theirrespectivegovernmentsthattheCommunist blocshallberequiredtoreturnthesechildrentotheir homes,familiesandreligion. Theappealalsoprotests againsttheplightofGreece which,threeyearsafterthe cessationofhostilities,must "undergoinsidiousattacks fromso-calledcivilisedand freenationsunitedtodrag herbehindtheironcurtain inordertosubjecther,too, toatotalitarianandantiChristianregime."

RomeBombing Recalled

Pope'sAidtoVictims

VATICANCITY,June21-Radio,NC).-The"Association ofRomans,"acultural-socialorganisation,whichwassuppressed byMussoliniandhascometolifeagainkasdedicatedamarbde monumentneartheporticoofSanLorenzoBasilica,incommemorationoftheHolyFather'scharitableassistancetothevictims ofthebombingattackonJuly19,1943.Thebasilica,many homes,andtombsandmonumentsinCampoVeronaCemetery sufferedseveredamageastheresultoftheairattack.

TheHolyFatherreceivedmembersoftheassociationprior tothededicationofthemonument.Hetoldthemthathesaw intheiractionanopenprofessionoftheirfirmadherencetothe glorioustraditionsofRomeandamanifestationoftheRoman people'sunbendingwilltorisefromtheruinsandtobuildnew andgreaterworksinaspiritofChristianvirtueandcivilprogress.

ThePontiffcounselledthemtopromote,overandabove materialreconstruction,thewatchfulprotectionandthereestablishmentofthosereligiousandmoralfactorswhichshould betheguideandruleineverysphereofactivity.Inconclusion, thePopeurgedthemtojoiningivingthankstotheDivineSaviour andHisHoliestMother,towhoseImmaculateHeartthecityhad recentlybeendedicated,thattheSionoftheNewTestamentwas sparedthedevastationswhichhadbeenvisiteduponothercities.

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PRAGUE,June18.-(NC)-----

AichhishopJosefBeran,ofPrague,asspokesmanofaCatholic delegationwhich,likeotherreligiousandpublicbodies,paid thetraditionalcallonthenewlyinauguratedPresidentClement Gottwald,voicedthehopethat constitutionallyguaranteedfreedomofreligionwouldbefullyrespectedinCzechoslovakiaandexpressedthedesireforearliest possiblesolutiononalegalbasis

ofmanyimportantquestions touchinguponvitalinterestsof theChurch. Thisdevelopmentcoincided withagovernmentalannouncement,accordingtowhichprivate CatholicschoolsinBohemiaaril Moravia,thewesternandcentral partsoftheRepublicofCzechoslovakia,willbepermittedto operateasheretofore.Enrolmentsarenowbeingtakenfor thefallterm.

Dr.MannixLaudsTrammies

450atCommunionBreakfast

"Iamgladtohavetheopportunityofbeingwithyouthis morning,ifonlytothankyou, and,indeed,allconnected..with thetramways,foryoursplendid co-operationduringtherecent centenarycelebrations,"saidHis GracetheArchbishop,MostRev. D.Mannix,speakingattheCommunionbreakfastoftheCatholic TramwaysMemoriamAssociation onSunday.

"Many,perhaps,donotrealise howmuchthesuccessofthecentenaryfunctionsdependedonthe co-operationofthetramways. Ifitwerenotforyourpatience andconsiderationindealingwith hugemultitudesofpeople,many ofthefunctionsthatwereso outstandingcouldnothavebeen smoothlyandsuccessfullyhand-

led.Weareallveryproudof whatMelbourne,Victoria,and,indeed,Australia,didduringthat notableweek.Iamgratefulto allwhocontributedtothesuccess andIthankyouforyourcontribution.IthinkIamjustifiedin sayingthatvisitorstoMelbourne fromoverseaswentawaydeeply impressedwiththesolidityand vigourofCatholiclifeinAustra lia. "Icongratulateallconcerned onthisgreatdemonstration. knowmanyofyouhavecome greatinconvenience.Itwasnot averyinvitingmorningwhenyou leftyourhomesearlytobepresentattheCathedral.Butyou areaccustomedtosacrifices,exactingduties,earlyshiftsand late.Manyofusdonotrealise

thedifficultiesunderwhichyou work.Isometimeswonderal yourpatienceandcourtesy. Driversoftramsandbuseshave tobeconstantlyonthealertto savepeoplewhoarenotalert enoughatsinethemselves.Conductorsandconductresseskeep smiling,or,atallevents,placid, eveninpeakperiodswhen10s. notesaretenderedfor2d.fares.

(Laughter.)Iamdelightedto knowthatyouhavefollowedtho exampleoftheRailwaysand formedamemoriamassociation toayforyourdeceasedmembers. Iamgratifiedalsotoknowthat youhavedecidedtohelpthesons anddaughtersofmembersofthe associationtoattendtechnical andotherschools.ThisisgenuineCatholicaction,thoughit maynotbeCatholicActionin therestricted,modernsense. OncemoreIcongratulateyou onthisgreatfunctionandon yourworthycontributiontothe centenarycelebrations."

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FourhundredandfiftymembersoftheCatholicTramways 1V..EnicriamAssociationtookpart intheirannualgeneralCommunionatthe9.30MassatSt.Patrick'sCathedrallastSunday. FatherJones,S.J.,spiritualdirector,wasthecelebrantand preacher.

ACommunionbreakfastfollowedintheCathedralHall.With rshhishopMannixtherewere FatherJones,Mr.T.Mercovitch (president),Mr.J.Main(secretary),Mr.T.J.McGlade(RailwaysMemoriamAssociation), McKenna(PostalEmployees' Association),Mr.WilsonandrepresentativesoftheCatholic LawnTennisAssociation.

whensheknowsthattheonly placefor"TheRecord"isonthe tirebeforeitisread,orelse,face discordinthehome?

C.B.C.COMBINEDCOMMUNIONS.

Sir,-Someyearsagothere usedtobecombinedHolyCommunionsforthePastPupilsof C.B.C.Itmaybethattheirdiscontinuanceisduetowar;but thereisprobablyanotherreason -theywereorganisedinthe wrongwayinendeavouringto havethemallinonecentre. 1 supposethereisnochurchwithinamileoftheFremantle-Gui1,1fordrailwaythathasnotahundredpastpupilsoftheChristian Brothers'schools,andahundred menmakesarespectabledisplay. Whataboutbeginningthem again? Fremantlehasalready givenalead.-Yours,etc., PASTPUPIL.

Sir,-WouldsomeoftheenthusiasticmembersoftheAntiPartitionLeagueenlightenmeas tohowweinAustraliacando anythingtoremovetheIrish stumblingblock?Isitnota matterfortheIrishpeopletodecideandfightoutbetweenthemselvesandtheBritishParliament?SurelytotheLordwe haveourhandsfullinAustralia. -Yours,etc., "QUERY."

Sir,-Theissuesofrecent"Records"haveprovokedmuch thoughtandtalkamongmany acquaintances. Iwouldpoint outthatquiteanumberofreadersarepeoplewhoneverhad.t chanceofevenasecondaryeducation.Theyfindsomeofthe articleswellabovetheirheads, andoftenthepointislostina wrappingoffloweryorliterary language.

"ThewordofGod,howeversimple,isfraughtwithLife,because itcontainsthepowerofGod." Ihavenodesiretodrawparticularattentiontoonespecific issueorarticle.Foranexample, Iwilltake"Record,"June24,to pointouthowconflictmay arisefromanissue.Three pointswillslffice:

LLeadingarticle;2,Francis Gilbert;3,CatholicAnswer.

TakeNo.1:WewantmoreCatholicliteratureinthehomes.To thatIsay,makethematterreadable,withakeynoteofcharity, humility,andtolerance.Youngerpeopleareawayalldayand havelittletimefordeepreading. Idoknowthis,though:(1)arecentarticlereaPadrevisitinga condemnedman,and(2)adescriptionoffriendsandrelatives offeringupprayersandMasses foramanwhokilledaladina 114,04KOW.44/.4.4.4.1.441,111.,.

(Recentlettersinthesecolumnshavefarexceededwhatis areasonableallotmentofspace. Theyhavebeenpublishedinextens°becausesub-editingwould havedestroyedtheirsense.In future,however,lettersexceeding300wordscannotheacceptedforpublication.-Ed.)

fitoffrenzyonSt.Patrick's Day,didprovidefoodforthought. Thesearetwoofmanyexamplesthatleavealastingimpressionandhelpuswhenweare fullofbitterness.

NowforNo.2:Iheavedasigh ofreliefwhenreadthecharitablearticleofFrancisGilbert. OurCatholicpeopleingeneral areasmug,self-satisfiedand patronisinglot.YouseewebelongtotheonetrueChurch,and everyoneelseiswrong.F.G. referstoMgr.Sheenreuniversal brotherhoodofmanunder FatherhoodofGod. Whata pityamanoutside Australia shouldbetheonetopointout thatweshouldlookforthegood inothers!

NowletuslookatNo.8

TheattackonFreemasonsis rotexclusivetopresentspeakers.Cananyoneimaginewhat ascourgeisprovidedforaCatholicmother,inahomewitha Freemason,whoisan ideal father,andhonoursanobligation totheCatholicChurchinthe rearingofhischildren?Cananyoneimaginethehastydecisiona Catholicmotherhastomake

Icanseesomeofoursmug, self-satisfiedCatholicsarching theireyebrowsandsaying"Cowardice!"No,myfriends,'tis notthat!Itisthetightofa motherforthesoulsofherchildren-thefightofamotherwho knowswhatadetrimentaleffect, discordandargumentscanhave.

Cananyoneimaginetheirritationthatariseswhenrelatives, teachinginaStateschool,have hadtolistentoanattackonS.S. education?

Certainlyweknowthatthe spiritualtrainingissoundina churchschool,andanyonewill realisethatthespiritualtrainingwehavereceivedistheone andonlythingthatwillgiveus anyassistancewhendeathdraws near.Whynotemphasisethe factthattheonlywell-balanced educationistheonethatbrings mental,moral,physicalandspiritualtrainingintolineforawell balancedmind,bodyandsoul?

Attackcurrentproblemsbyall means-particularlyatheistic ones-butatthesametimetake acloselookattheprevailingexcessivedrinkingandsmoking amongmanyofourCatholic women.

Listentoconversationsof manymembersofthe"onetrue Church,"andnotehowmany timestheHolyNamesareused forexclamationoremphasisonly. Yes,weareasmug,self-satisfied, patronisinglot-somethinglike themanintheTempleinChrist's time,andso:"Betolerant,even ifyoucan'tbetender.Perhsps ifyoucouldseewhatmakesthe otherintolerant.youwouldbe tender,too." And,dearLord, teachushowtopray!.-Yoars. etc.,

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EvilCouncilinCoalDispute

SpoilingaGoodCase

Theresumptionofthecoal strikeatColliemeantthata greatsectionoftheState'spopulationfacedeconomicloss,hardshipandinconvenience.Theminers'cause,however,lostprestige andpublicsympathy.For,both fromthereportoftheSeniorInspectorofMinesandfromthe termsofsettlementproposedby theStateIndustrialReference Board,itappearedthattheoriginalboneofcontention-the horseRed-wasasolidone.In factnobodypubliclydisputedthat theanimalwasadangertolife andlimb.

Theonlyissuethatremained waswhatwastobedonewith thehorse.TheReferenceBoard decidedthatitshouldbeworkedinanothersectionofthemine forafewdays,andthenbe handedovertoaminernominatedbytheSuperintendentofthe mineforfurthertraining.After atimetheBoardwouldreview Red'sconduct,andifhehadnot improvedwouldhavehimpermanentlyremovedfromthe mine.

MINERSAPPROVE.

Thatdecisionmustbetaken a:havingbeenapprovedbythe mimes,becausetheBoardwhico madeitcomprisedtworepresentativesoftheMiners'Union,and therewasnoreportoftheirdisnt.Thusitwasclearlyanobligationontherankandfile membershipoftheUniontohoncurthecompromise,interim agreementtowhichtheirnomineeshadassented.Butnosoontadtheaccordbeenreached thantheminersannouncedtheir objectiontothehorse'strainer beingtakenfromtheoldmen's cavilanddemandedtheanimal's permanentremovalfromtheine.istry.

BADTACTICS.

termsoftheinterimsettlement.

And,secondly,theoriginalcause ofdispute-thedangerarising fromthehorse-hadbeenternporarilyremoved.Itisatthe oestconstructionbadtacticsto employaseconddisputeinthe courseofthesolutionoftheoriginalone.Inthepresentcase itinvolvedameasureofdishonestyandcloudedthesincerityof theminers'motives.Thewageingtongueofrumourwasready toinsinuatethatthehorsehad beenusedmerelyasapretext. Thatwasagreatpity,because1 furoneamsimple-mindedenough tobelievethattheminerswere "onthelevel."Theirsubsequent conduct,tnoughimprudentand unjustifiable,doesnotinvalidate theiroriginalplaint,butitwould beashameiftheyallowedhotheadstospoiltheircase,either byextendingthegroundsofdie puteorbyemployingapurelyindustrialissueasapoliticalblackjack.

MORALCONSIDERATIONS.

Themoralityofthequestionis alsoonethatdeservesprimary consideration,althoughitmay netenjoymarkedlypopularfavour.InsuchissuesthecommonlyreceivedopinionsofCathu lietheologiansrequire(among otherconditions)thatallnormal meansofconciliationshallhave beentriedandfoundunavailing beforeastrikecanbemoralle justified.Bytheirbreachofthe interimagreementtheminers willhavesomedifficultyinmakingoutagoodcasefortheiractiononthisscoreHowever,the willtoarbitrateisstillinevidence,andtheiracceptanceofthe ordertoreturntoworkfromthe ;ThalIndustryTribunalmustbe takenasatokenofgoodwill. patience,restraint,commonsenseandreferencetothepublic goodanimatebothpartiestothe dispute,thereisnoreasonwhy thepresentconflictcannotbe laidtorestquicklyandperman-

Itwasatthispointthatevil counselenteredintothematter. For,inthefirstplace,anyafterthoughtscouldandshouldhave waitedupontheexpiryoftheently.

SelfDisciplinetheBestCensorship

NeedofCoerciveRestraint

WhileonehasnopersonalanimusagainstMr.RobertShaw Close,authorof"LoveMe Sailor,"itdoesaffordsomeobjectivesatisfactionthatthepub:cationofsalaciousliterature cannotgetoffscot-free,evenin thesehalcyondaysof"liberty." Wheneveranissueofthiskindis raised-usuallyintheLaw Courts-thereisaconcerted duetofprotestfromthe"liberal.' authorsandtheprofessors about"freedomofexpression." Now,itiscertainlydifficulttodefine,forlegalpurposes,whatpre-

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processes,theordinaryperson canreadilyrecognisethemoral qualityofsuchbooks.Hedues exercisesuchjudgmentinthe selectionofboot:gutsforwomenfolkandchildren.Andwhile certain"liberal"authorsand woollyheadsapparentlyrejoice thislegalcomplexityasprovidingaloop-holeforlicence, theirownmindsarefarfrom c:earastowhetherthereisa limitto"self-expression,"and,if preciselywhereitlies.What esertheirtheoriesmaybe,they doinpracticeobserverestraintof somekind.

SELF-CONTROLANDCOMPULSION.

Compulsionofarekindisunpleasant,andisonlynecessaryby reasonoftheeffectsofOriginal Sinwhichbreakoutinmoraleccentricitiesandintellectualfaten

ties.WhileCatholicswouldbe thefirsttoagreethatnoonecan bemadeorkeptvirtuousbyLaws ofParliament,policemen,or Courtdecisions,atthesametime thereisapublicresponsibility toprotecttheweakerbrethren. Nosanemanispreparedtoput upwithgutterlanguageinhis morningnewspaper,ortoallow theradiotospoiltheinnocence ofhischildrenbysuggestionor down-rightfilth. Thebestkindofcensorshipis thatwhichawell-balancedman willexerciseoverhisown thoughtsandexpression.Ifa mansodebaseshismindastobe filledwiththecrusadingzealof evil,theremustbesomeexternal authorityabletosayhimnay.It isapowerthatshouldbeused sparinglyandonly,asinthepre. sentinstance,wherethereisdangertopublicmorality.

AdvantagesofVoluntaryHealthMeasures

CompulsionforCranks

WhileIcannot,forthelifeof me,seeanysoundsociological groundsfortheFreeMedicine Schemeoranyrealpublicbenefitarisingoutofitintheway ofcurativeorpreventivehealth results,thepoliticiansaretobe commendedontheiraimand methodsinthecampaigntorid thenationoftuberculosis.The estimateoftheCommonwealth DirectorofHealththatbetween 30,000and40.000Australians sufferfromT.B.,indicatesavery seriouspositioninwhichgovernmenthaveassuredlyboththe tightandthedutytointervene forthecommongood.The Churchisjustasanxiousasthe Statetohavehealthycitizensfor, whileChristianitydoesnotacceptthepagannotionthatphysicalpainandill-healthareintrinsicevils,Shedoesrealisethat reasonablygoodphysicalconditionsaidthedevelopmentof man'shigherfaculties,andespeciallyhisspiritualgrowth.A fewgreatsouls,throughthesublimationofphysicalinfirmities inaChristianspirit,havereachedeminentheightsofspiritual andartisticperfection.Butheroismisnotthemeatoftheordinaryrunofmen,andpainunhap pilyservesbuttoembitterand decreasethespiritualstatureCA many.

ADVANTAGESOFFREEDOM.

therare,impossiblecases,andby nomeanstherule.IntheseserviledayswhentheStateismovingtowardstotalcontrolofpersonallife,evensuchanimportantquestionaspublichealthcan beemployedasanagentofpoliticaltyranny.Inanycase, thereisnoharminbeingcautious,foreternalvigilanceisthe priceofliberty.

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ciselyconstitutesliteraryimmoralityandobscenity.Yetvery fewpeopleofcommonsenseand cemmondecencywilldenythat thereareobjectivestandardsin thematter.Theeffectsofsuch writingwillnecessarilybesubjective,acordingtotheeducet:on,religiousprinciples,etc.,at thereader.(ThereareCatholics v,hoobjecttothenovelsofSigrid Undsetand"BridesheadRevisited"stillbearsthescarsofbattle.)itisnot,therefore,the subjectmatteralonethatconditionsthemoralqualityofabook. 'theintentionoftheauthor,his treatmentofthetheme,andthe moralconclusionoftheplot(if any)mustbetakenintoaccount.

SUBJECTIVECONSIDERATIONS. Thusamedicaltext-bookora treatiseofMoralTheologymay containmatterwhichisobjectivelydisgusting.Yetnoobliquyattachestoitfirstly,becausetheauthor'sintentionis plainlyscientificandnotsensual, whilethelanguage,thoughclear, isunmistakablytechnical. Whileitisadmittedlydifficult toclassifyanovelforjuridical

Anespeciallypleasingfeature oftheconferenceofStateHealtn Ministerswastherejectionofthe proposalforcompulsoryX-ray examinationoftheAustralian people.Itwetsgenerallyagrees thatwhileover-allexamination wasdesirable,itwasbetterat presenttohaveasystemofvoluntaryexaminationwithpublic healthcampaignsthantointroducecompulsion.Ithasbeen ratherconclusivelydemonstrated inanumberofinstances,notably inwar-timeenlistments,thatthe Australianpeoplerespondfar morereadilytocampaignsofa voluntarynature.Inthisquestionofpublichealththereis ampleevidenceleadingtoasimilarconclusion.SenatorMcKenna haspointedtoresultsinTasmania,wherealready65percent. ofpeoplebetweentheagesof14 end25had,oftheirownvolition, beenexamined.

Oncethedisturbingincidenceof thediseasehasbeenadequately broughttopublicattention,togetherwiththevalueofradiologicalexaminationtodetectT.B., andthegoodprospectsofacompletecuretobeanticipatedfrom earlytreatment,therewillbea readyresponsefromthepeople.

COERCINGGRANKS.

Itisinconceivablethatanyone wouldwishtoavoidexamination ifonlyforthesakeofsetting one'smindatrest.Butinevery issuethereisatinycoterieimpervioustopersonalandsocial considerationsnometerofhow Lyeatmoment.Inthisquestion ofpublichealth,therewillbe reedofcompulsionforthestupidlyormaliciouslyobdurate,and nobodywillworryaboutit;fora personatlargewithtuberculosis isapublicmenaceagainstwhom theStatehasthedutyofprotectingitsreasonableandhealthy, citizens.Itwill,however,clearlybeunderstoodthatcoercive andpunitivemeasuresarefor

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MISSMAUREENJOAN MELBIN, howasadebutanteattherecentCatholicBall,Kalgoorlie.

MDR.SHEEN'SADDRESS

Ihavehadseveralletters praisingtheaddressonCommun ismbyMgr.FultonSheen,which wasrepeatedduringthissession someweeksago.Iwishto thankthewritersfortheir thoughtfulnessinWriting;andI heartilyagreewiththecommendationwhichtheygivetothisby nowcelebratedaddress.

Iwishalsotoacknowledgea coupleoflettersthatcontainsuggestionsfromCatholiclisteners aboutabroadcastoftheRosary. Iamgratefulforthesuggestions,andtheyareatpresent underconsideration.Naturally therewillbesomelittledelaybeforeIcansaywhethertheycan beputintopractice.

thatyouarethepersonwho willmakethingscleartome."

A.:Thankyouverymuchfor thevoteofconfidence,butIant afraidIshallnotdomuchtodeserveit.Ithinkyoumeanto saythatyouhavecometoaproblemconcerningCatholicismand politics,andyouarehopingfor ananswerfromme.Ishalldo mybest,butIamnotcertain thatIseetheproblemquitsas youdo.

Youwrite:

"Asyouknow,beforethereign ofHenryVIII.inEngland,all Englishspeakingcountries wereCatholic." A.:IfImayinterruptyouat thispoint,Iwouldremindyou thatatthetimeyoumention, thereweren'tanyEnglish-speak-

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writes:

"Give-Up,"OsbornePark,ingcountriesoutsideEngland,7i weexceptthelowlandsofScotlandandasmallareaofIreland.ButIdon'tthinkthis mattersmuchtoyourargument.

"IamaCatholic,andproud ofit. Ihavebeenlisteningto yourprogrammesveryoften, andhavefoundmyselfveryinterestedinthem. Ihavenow cometoconclusionwithour Churchandpolitics,and1know

Youcontinue:

"Sincethen,manyotherreligiousbodieshavebeenestablished,notonlyinEngland,but

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allovertheworld.WestminsterAbbeyinEnglandbelongedtotheCatholics andhas beentakenoverbywhatis nowcalledtheChurchofEngland.Asyouknow,wehave inEnglandProtestantrulers, andourmonarchsto-dayare Protestants,andourflag,the UnionJack,hassignsonit adoptedbyProtestantrulers. Protestantservicesinpublic arefavouredinAustralia.Do youthinkweCatholicshaveno sayinBritainandherEmpire?"

A.:ItistruethatEnglandwas onceCatholic.Thefactthatshe ceasedtobesosomecenturies agoisagreattragedy,themore sobecausethatgreatnationdid notsomuchformallydisownthe CatholicFaithinReformation timesasfinditselfhoodwinked outofitbytheactionsofone kingandonequeenandbythe confidencetricksofafewclever groupsofwirepullers.What yousayofWestminsterAbbeyis trueofmanyothershrinesthat havecomedownfromanolder England.Continentalvisitors havefoundthemtobelikemagnificentbutemptyshells,survivorsfromamellowandforgottenage,whenthepurposefor whichtheyweremeantandthe purposetowhichtheywereput wereone.Itisonlynatural thatCatholicsshouldfeelsad whentheyseethesegreatcathedralsandchurchesthatspeakin everylineoftheirarchitectureof afaithwhichEnglishmenonce tookforgranted,butfromwhich theirmodernoccupantshavebecomeestranged.Butwemust facefacts.Thesethingshave happened.Itisofnousefor present-dayEnglishCatholicsto keeptheirfacesturnedback mournfullytoatragicbutirremediablepast.Theonlysensiblethingtodoistorebuildthe ChurchinEnglandonnewfoundationsmanfullyandcourageously,andtomakeitstrong,not againstotherecclesiasticalestablishments,whichstandapart fromit,butdonotattackit,but againsttherisingpaganismof themodernworld.Andthisis whattheEnglishCatholicsare doing.

CATHOLICPUBLIC INFLUENCE.

YouspeakaboutthedisabilitiesofCatholicsinEnglandand theBritishEmpire.Idonut thinkthereisanypointinexaggeratingthesedisabilities.We oughtnottoconfusethepresent stateofthingswiththevery realoppressionofCatholicswhich tookplaceintheseventeenthand eighteenthcenturies.Thereis nothingtobesaidindefenceof theoldsystemofpenallaws whichcutCatholicsofffrompubliclifeandoftenmadetheir privatelivesamartyrdom.But themostgrievousandcrying wrongswereredressed,beit saidtoEngland'shonour,byCatholicEmancipationactsand laterreforms.Nodoubt,there isstillacertainamountofdiscriminationexercisedagainstCatholicsinEnglandincertaindepartments-youneverhear,for instance,ofaCatholicCabinet Ministerthere,andtheCatholic parliamentaryrepresentatioinis small-butstillIdon'tthinkthat Catholicsconsidertheyhaveno sayinthepublicaffairsoftheir country.Duringthelastwar, itwastheCatholicCardinal Hinsley,towhosevoice,nextto thatofWinstonChurchill,Eng landlistenedwithgreatesteagernessanddeepestfeelinginher hourofstress.Catholicintellectuallifeflourishes,andadistinguishedCatholicweekly,"The Tablet,"isoneofthemostwidelyreadpublicationsinEnglish educatedcircles.

POSITIVEMEASURES.

AsfortheBritishEmpire,1 thinkitistruetosaythat,with minorexceptionshereandthese, catholicsexerciseaproportional influenceonpubliclife.You saythatProtestantpublicservicesarefavouredonofficialor. casions.Thisistrue,butthen weshouldbeanxious,notso muchtocompeteforgovernmentalfavour,astomakethemost ofourreallibertytopractiseand proclaimourownfaith.We havebeenfrsetoholdourgreat EucharisticCongressesandto demonstrateourcivicloyaltyand ourreligiousbelief.Itismuch bettertoinsistonthefostering ofagoodCatholiclife,andto maintainourjustliberties,than tobytowinspecialconcessions, ortowindourselveslikeivy :roundanygovernmentalstructure. Wehaveafewproblemsyetto solve,notablyinthematterof obtainingsupportforourschools, butweshallbestgetourfellowcountrymentoseeourpointof iewbycoolandfriendlydiscussionratherthanbyrancorous

recriminationoracrimoniousdebate.

EMPIREANDMISSIONS.

Idon'tthinkthatweinAustralia,orotherCatholicselsewhereintheEmpire,aremuch worriedbythefactthatthe ltoyalFamilyofEnglandisProtestant.Weshouldpreferthat ourkingsshouldbeallowedto choosetheirreligionforthemselves,ratherthanhaveitregulatedforthembystatuteof Parliament,butstillwedonot makeanycomplaintaslongas ourownloyaltyisrecognisedand ourfreedomtoliveourCatholiclivesbothinprivateandin publicisguaranteed.AndI thinkwecansaythatthesere quirementsare,inthemain, Ishouldadd,inconclusion,thatweCatholicsinthis centuryhavecausetobegrateful totheBritishEmpireforthe freedomandprotectionithasaffordedourmissionstothepagan peoples,andtotheunderstandingandapprovalwithwhichit hasgenerallyviewedthatimport. antwork.

ChiefDefenderofPersonal RightsandDignity

CULTIVATIONOFTHEINTERIORLIFE

"Catholic,"Perth,writes: "The'Broadcaster'forafew weeksagosaidinanarticle thatAmericahadprogressedin thespiritofProtestantindividuality.Itsprogresswas slackening,asitbecamemore Catholic.TheunderlyingconceptionwasthattheChurch wasanopponentofindividualityinallspheres."

A.:Ireadthearticlein"The Broadcaster'towhichyourefer. ItwasbyacertainR.B.Perry. 1takeitthatthewriterwasthe well-knownAmericanphilosopher,RalphBartonPerry;the styleandsomeoftheremarks madegotoconfirmthis.

IdonotthinkyoustateProfessorPerry'spositionquiteaccurately.Hedidindeedspeak abouttherealismandtheindividualismandtheloveofmelo-

IolawhichhetakestobetypicaloftheAmericancharacter. HethenaskedwhethertheseelementsoftheAmericancharacterwerelikelytoperseverein future.Variousfactorsseemedtotellagainsttheirperseverance.Amongthemhenotedthe factthattheCatholicChurchhad spreadtoincludeathirdofthe nation(surelyanexaggeration, this);anotherfactorcitedwas theincreaseinculture.Itis notaltogetherclear,then,that heregardsthespreadoftheCatholicChurchsimplyasanevil.I shouldbesurprisedifhedid.

PERSONALRIGHTS DEFENDED.

Itwouldbeabsurdtospeak abouttheChurchasbeingopposedtoindividualism,unlessyou meanbyindividualism"private judgment"inreligion.Catholics agreeaboutthedogmasoftheir faith,andtheydisagreemerrily aboutalmosteverythingelse underthesun.Inthesedays whenmovementslikeCommunism,NazismandFascism,have mergedtheindividualinthe mass,orclassornation,itisthe CatholicChurchWhichhaschiefly stoodouttoinsistonthedignity andinviolablerightsoftheperson.Evenincountriesthat havenotbeendominatedbyCommunismandtheothermovements Imentioned,thenotionhasgainedgroundthatindividualsexist fortheState.ItistheCatholic Churchthatinsiststhatthe Stateexistsfortheindividuals.

Itinsists,inparticular,onthe rightsofthefamilyagainstthe domineeringStateofmodern times.

EFFECTSOFMECHANISATION.

IfAmericansarereallylosing thecioggedindividualismwhich ProfessorPerryadmits,itisprooablyduereallytotheincreased mechanisationoftheage.Insteadofthinkingforthemselves, somanypeoplehavetheiropinionspoundedintothem,dayafter day,ready-made,frompressand radio.Fashionsofthoughtare setup,andtheyseemtobeas irresistibleasfashionsindress, andalmostasshort-lived.Clever propagandistscan"condition,"as theysay,themindsofthemasses andworkupontheiremotions andtastesalmostatwill.Isupposethat,withthespeedat whichtheaveragemodernAmerican(andnotonlytheAmerican)lives,itisbecomingvery hardtocultivateadeeppersonal life,withopinions,habits,tastes anddecisionsemergingnaturally fromwithinratherthanbeing thrustonamanfromwithout. Butitisthecultivationofthe interiorlife,ineverysenseofthe word,thattheCatholicChurch encourages-andevendemands. Sheiscontinuallyurgingmento enterintotheirsouls,toturn untotheirheart,toconsiderin theirhearts,lestthelandbe madedesolate.

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OurLadyoftheMiraculousMedal

NovenatoBeginin

ByD.F.BOURKE.C.M.)

OurLordtellsusofthewise hoaiseaolder,"whobringsforth fromhistreasurethingsnewanti oleaweapplythistothe Church,whichpreservesfaithfudythedepositentrustedtoher beherDivineFounder,and whichalsolivingbyHislife, showsforththebeautiesever newimpliedinthedepositof Faith.Thedogmasarethesame fromagetoage,buteachage seesspringingupnewdevotions baseduponthemandadapted speciallytoitsownneeds.The storehouseoftheChurchthus containsmanyunexploredtreasures.PerhapsformanypeopledevotiontoOurLadyofthe MiraculousMedalisamongthese unexaminedtreasures.Since,in flattersofdevotion,OurHoly MothertheChurchleavesus largelibertyofchoice,thefollowingconsiderationsareputbeforereadersinthehopethat theywillbeofspiritualprofitto

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theminexercisingthatliberty ofchoice.

TheofficialnameoftheMiraculousMedalis"theMedalof theImmaculateConception,"but thename"Miraculous"hasbeen attributedtoitbythefaithful, seeingthewondersthatourImmaculateMotherworkedforher clientswhoworeit.Itwasfirst struckinParisastheresultof threeapparitionsofourBlessel MothertoahumbleDaughterof Charity,St.CatherineLabour;, in1830.Theseapparitionscannotbebetterdescribedthanin thewordsofthefavouredsaint whosawthem."Abouthalf pastfiveintheevening."she wrote,"whilstmakingmymeditationintheChapel,Ihearda noiseontheright-handsideof theSanctuaryliketherustling ofsilk.Lookingup,Isawthe BlessedVirginstandingnearthe pictureofSt.Joseph.Shewas ofmediumheight,andherface aasindescribablybeautiful.Her hcadwascoveredwithawhite

veilwhich,withouthidingher features,floweddowntoherfeet. Herfeetrestedonaglobe,sr rather,onone-halfofaglobe; herhands,whichwereonalevel withherwaist,heldanother smallerglobe.Hereyeswere raisedtoHeavenandherface wasbeamingwithlightwhilst sheofferedthisglobetoOur Lord.

Suddenly,herfingerswerecoveredwithringsinsetwithpreciousstones;raysofdazzlinglight dartedfromthemonallsides andenvelopedherfigureinsuet brilliancethatIcouldnolonger seeeitherherfeetorherrobe. AsIwasgazingather,theBlessedVirginfixedhereyesonme, andIheardaninteriorvoice whichsaid:'Thisgloberepresentstheworld,andinparticular France,andalsoeveryindividual soul.Beholdthesymbolofthe graceswhichIwillshowerdown onallwhoaskmeforthem.'

Afterawhile,anovalframesue roundedtheBlessedVirgin,on whichwerewritten,inlettersof gold,thewords:'0Mary,conceivedwithoutsin,prayforus whohaverecoursetothee!' heardavoicewhichsaidtome: 'Haveamedalstruckaccording tothismodel.Thosewhowear

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INMEMORIAM.

MembersoftheHolyName Societyarerequestedtoprayfor thereposeofthesoulsofthefollowingmembers,whohaverecentlydied:Mr.J.Doherty(NorthamBranch);Mr.F.Ashton (BunburyBranch),Mr.T.Daly (CunderdinBranch),M.J.Mooney(SubiacoBranch),Mr..1. Moran(SubiacoBranch).May theirsoulsrestinpeace.

QUARTERLYMEETING.

Attendedbydelegatesfrom16 metropolitanbranches,thequarterlygeneralmeetingofthePerth DiocesanUnionwasheldat CB.C.,Perth,on21st.ult.,the DiocesanPresident,Mr.C.Berry. presiding.

SECRETARY'SREPORT.

Thereport,readbytheGeneralSecretary(Mr.M.Foley), featuredthecurrentDevotions oftheFiveFirstSaturdaysin

thatpurpose,atwhichthe li.N.S.willberepresented.

DIOCESANOFFICERS. OwingtotheunavoidablereeignationofMr.C.A.Parkinson (Treasurer)andMr.S.O'Brien (Consultor),twovacancieson theCouncilwereannounced.The resignationswereacceptedwith regret,theretiringofficersbeing commendedfortheirattentionto theirdutieswhilstinoffice.Mr.

F.Cawleywaspromotedfrom therankofConsultortoDiocesan Treasurer.Messrs.W.Sharpe (CathedralBranch)andW.Hare rington(EastFremantle)were thenelectedtofillthetwovacanciesintheranksofConsultorson theDiocesanUnionCouncil.

TheyouthfulPresidentofthe AquinasCollegeBranch,from whichastrongdelegationat tendedthemeeting,thereupon expressedhisthankstotheDiocesanCouncilfortheirrecent.

QuarterlyGeneralMeeting

aonourofOurLadyofFatima.visittohisbranch.Hestated Itwasreportedthattheobsenethattheboysweregreatlyimonceofthosedevotionswasfairlypressedbythesplendidexposition good,butamoregeneralapplica-ofHolyNameidealsgivenby tionofthedevotionswasrecom-tee,alaymen,andtheywouldenmended,andbrancheswerere-deavonrtofollowtheadvice questedtocontacttheirmembersgiven. personallytoensurethebestpos- PRESIDENT'SAPPEAL. sibleresponse. Mr.C.Berry,DiocesanPresi

TheSecretaryreportedthathedent,thenaddressedthemeeting, LadrecentlyvisitedBunburyexpressinghissinceregratitude Branch,andwasgreatlyimpress-forthehonourrecentlygiven edbytheactivityoftheexecu-himbyhiselectiontothesenior tivecouncilofthatbranch. officeoftheSociety.Hepaida

TheDiocesanSpiritualDirec-gracioustributetohispredecestor(Rev.FatherLynch),theP.sorinoffice,Mr.E.LeB.Hensident,theGeneralSecretary,andderson,andpromisedtodohis Mr.E.O'Brien(DiocesanConsul-utmosttoequalthatstandard. tor)hadalsovisitedAquinasCol-Hementionedthathisaim,as legeBranch,andwereveryhope-DiocesanPresident,wouldbeto fulofgreatthingsasaresultofincreasemembershipwherever acompletereorganisationofthepossible.Mr.Berryappealedfor Collegebranch.Addressesde-afullandferventpracticeofthe liveredbythevisitorswerere-devotionsinhonourofOurLady ceivedbytheboyswithgreatat-ofFatima,statingthatthepeace tention,Mr.O'Brien'sveryeio-oftheworlddependedonour quentaddress,inparticular,beingprayersandpenance,asstates greatlycommended. byOurLadyatthetimeofher BRANCHREPORTS. apparitions. Herequestedall

TheSecretaryexpressedex-branchprefectstostrivetosecure tremedisappointmentatthelargefullpracticeofthedevotionsin numberofbranchesstillfailingtheirbranchesbypersonalcontosendmonthlyreports.Thetactwithmembers. failurebybranchestoreportdis- SUCCESSOFMR.BRADY. organisedtheentirestatisticalreMr.Farmer,assistantDiocesan cordsoftheDiocesanUnion. Secretary,hereuponmovedthat themeetingrecorditspleasureat UNWHOLESOMELiTERA-therecentelectiontotheState TURE. LegislativeAssemblyofMr.J.

AletterreceivedfromtheCa-Brady,M.L.IA.,secretaryofMidtholicTeachers'Guildonthesub-landJunctionBranch.InconjectofobsceneliteraturebeinggratulatingMr.Brady,Mr.Farm. circulatedbycertainPerthbook-enextolledhisfervourasamemsellers,producedmuchdiscus-berandofficerofthisSociety. sion,whichresultedintheunam.Mr.E.O'BriensuitablysupportniousdecisionthattheSocietyedthemotion,whichwascarsupportanyactiondesignedtotiedwithacclamation. Mr. curbtheactivitiesofthesepurBradyrespondedveryfeelingly, veyorsofobsceneliterature.Theandgavehisassuranceofloyalty SocietydesiredtheTeachers' Guildtoconveneameetingfor

it,whenindulgenced,willreceive greatgraces,especiallyifthey gearitaroundtheneck.There willbegracesinabundancefor allwhowearitwithconfidence. Atthesameinstant,itseemedto measiftheovalframeturned round,andIcouldseeonthereversesidetheletter'M'surmountedbyacross,withabar beneath,andunderthemonogram,theHeartsofJesusand HisMother,theonesurrounded withacrownofthorns,theother piercedbyasword."Theapparitionthendisappeared.

WiththeapprovaloftheArch bishopofParis,theMedalwas firststruckin1832,andsincethat time,itspropagationinthe Churchhasbeentrulymarvellous.Withinthefirstfouryears, morethantwelvemillionwere distributed,andsincethattime, thenumberisbeyondcalculation. OurLadyhasbeenfaithfulto herpromise,andhasbestowed countlessspiritualandtemporal favoursuponherclients,who werewearingherMedal.When sheappearedtoSt.Bernadetteat Lourdes,Bernadettewaswearing aMiraculousMedal;andthe pilgrimtotheshrineofSt.ThereseinLisieuxcanrecognisethe MiraculousMedalamongthepersonalobjectswornbytheLittle Flowerwhenshewasagirl.

Rev.FatherLynchofferedto defraythecostofacircularlee tertobeusedbybranchesinremindingmembersoftheirdutyin attendingMassandreceiving laityCommunnerontilenest Saturdayineachmonth,inthe caseofthosemakingtheFatima Devotions.TheholyName PledgeandtheSociety'sclosing prayerswerethenrecited.

CHAPLAIN'SA111JItE6.5. Rev.FatherJ.Lynch,follow. ingthecloseoithemeeting,deliveredaneloquentandmostimpressiveaderessontherecent MelbourneCatholicCentenary Celebrations,atwhichhewas privilegedtobepresent.DealingfirstwithhisjourneytoMelbourneandthehospitalityex-. tendedtohimuponhisarrival, heuepictedthememorableevents ofthatfamousweek,andingrap etclanguageheextolledthewonderfulCatholicfaithandloyalty ofMelbourne,whichhedescribed asAustralia'smostCatholiccity hedetailedforusthewelcome atXavierCollege,Kew,extended bythelaityfortheHierarchy; theMassforReligious,whenSistersandBrothersintheirthousandsthrongedSt.Patrick'sCathedral;thewonderfulExhibition ofArt;theChildren'sMassin theExhibitionBuilding;theHoly houratSt.Francis'tehurcn;the CatholicBall,andtheMusical estivalheldintheMelbourne TownHall;theMen'sNightin theExhibitionBuilding,during whichwasdeliveredthatfamous sermonbyMonsignorSheen;the Women'sDay,andthesermon preachedbyourownArchbishop Prendiville;theclosingMassin theExhibitionBuilding,andthe wonderfulfunctionatCaulfield Racecourse.Hedescribedeach eventandinstancedthehugeconcourseofpeoplepresentoneach occasioninsuchamannerasenabledus,almost,tovisualisethe functionsdescribed. Father LynchalsopaidaglowingtributetothepersonalityandeloquenceofCardinalSpellman andArchbishopMannix.

ACTIVEANDVITALFAITH.

Inclosinghisaddress,the speakeraskedhislistenerstorememberthatthepresentstrength oftheChurchinAustraliawas duetothefervouroftheearly pioneersofacenturyago.We shouldcontinuetheirworkand rememberthatwearepartofthe ChurchMilitant.Ourobligationistomakeourownfaithac tiveandvital,andtobeeveron thelookoutforopportunitiesto helpsavethesoulsofourfellowteen,aswellastosecureourpersonalsanctification.

Beforethemeetingdisbanded, Mr.O'Mahoney,mentioningthat FatherLynch'saddressmeriteda muchlargeraudience,proposed atalltimestotheidealsoftheavoteofthanks,whichwascarHolyNameSociety. riedwithacclamation.

Ofrecentyears,muchattentionhasbeendraw'ntoadevotionasociatedwiththemedal, theNovenainhonourofOur LadyoftheMiraculousMedal.

Ithasbecomeveryprominentin tireUnitedStates,inIreland,on theContinent,andmorerecently, intheEasternStatesoftheCom. monwealth.Whilemanyother apparitionsofOurBlessed Motherareassociatedwithsome particularplace(as,forexample,LourdesorFatima),and seemtocallherscatteredchildrentherefromeveryland,this manifestationoftheMiraculous Medalseemstodotheopposite. Maryseemstogothroughthe wholeworld,toitsmostremote corners,andtheretobestowfavoursandgracesuponallwhoinvokeher.ANovenatoOur LadyoftheMiraculousMedalis thusatimeofspecialgrace.The peopleofPertharetobegiven theopportunityofassistingat suchaNovenaintheirownCa teedralofMaryimmaculate,beginningonAugust14th.In preparationforit,ithasbees decidedinpublishin"TheRecord"aseriesofarticles(of whichthisisthefirst)explaining theMiraculousMedal,andgiving someaccountofitshistory.It ishopedtheywillbehelpfulto all,whethertheyhearoftheMiraculousMedalforthefirsttime orwhethertheyarealreadywell acquaintedwithit.Itishoped especiallythattheywillbehelpfultothatlargenumberofthe faithfuloftheArchdiocesewho maybeunabletoattendtheNovena."Sendportionstothose whoareunabletocome"istie generouscommandofHolyScripture.

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InterestingFlash-BacktoElizabethanEra

TheElizabethandrama,"Ths KnightoftheBurningPestle," waspresentedbytheUniversity HostelPlayersforthefirsttime inPerthattheAssemblyHall onMondaynight,andisscheduledforarunoffiveconsecutive nights.Itisworthyofanextension.

Undoubtedly,toappreciatethe playfullyoneneedstobeconversantwiththeconventionsof Elizabethandrama,andpossibly someknowledgeofthehistory ofthedrama,withparticularreferencetothelateShakespearianera,isalsonecessaryforan optimumappreciationofthis productofBeaumontandFletcher.Nevertheless,thefairly largeandrepresentativeaudiencewhichattendedtheopening nightgaveevidencebyitscontinualapplausethatenjoyment oftheplayisnotlimitedto thosewithanacademicbackgroundtohelpthem.

Ithasbeensuggestedthatwe canspeakofthreeperiodsin Elizabethandrama.Untilabout 1598thedramawasexuberant, romantic,amirrortoreflectthe expansionistfervourofthe times;from1598-1608wegetan increasingpet-occupationwith themesofdespair,frustration, corruption;andthenfollowsa periodwhenthisvisionofhorrorandsufferingseemsforgotbecomelighter,shallower,superficiallymoreentertaining,but intrinsicallylessserious.Thts

istheperiodofMessinger,Shirley,FordandBrome,andBeaumontandFletcher.Ithasbeen alledaperiodofdecadence. ten,andplaysseemsuddenlyto ifitisdecadenttolaughat frivolitiesandlendanattentive eartogaymusic,thenIfear weareonceagainenteringona periodofdecadence,foreveryonethoroughlyenjoyedthelightheartedjollificationof"The KnightoftheBurningPestle." Ofcourse,enjoymentwasinthe firstplacedependentongood production,andthesmoothness oftheperformanceboreample witnesstothegreatamountof attentionandtimethatmust havebeenlavishedonthisinitialofferingoftheUniversity HostelPlayers.Theco-producers,therecipientsoffulsome congratulationsallroundatthe endofthefirstnight,wereConstanceSpurwayandDavidBradley.Acknowledgementswere madeintheprogrammetomany otherswhoweighedinwithgenerousassistanceforanundertakingwhichmightwellhave frightenedaseasonedtheatrical club.TheUniversityandassociatedinstitutionsnowcanboast threeseparatedramaticgroups, andthisisarecordofsignificant interestwhenoneconsidersthe relationofdramatogeneraleducation.

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CurrentFilms

"StairwaytoHeaven": ContinuingwiththeirscreeningsofEngland'smasterpieces, thePlaza,atthecostofcutting theseasonof"OddManOut,"is nowpresentingafilmthathas occasionedquiteafurore throughouttheartisticworld.

"StairwaytoHeaven"isaningeniousfantasyalongunorthodoxlinesofthoughtandtechnique.

Witty,satiric,tenderand cleverbyturn,itistechnicallya superbachievement.Assuchit canberecommendedunreservedlyforthediscriminatingadult. ItfranklystatesthatanysimilaritybetweentheChristianconceptofHeavenandtheonedepicted,doesnotexist.Onthat countthefilmbecomesrestrictedmaterial,forinitsdepictionsofthe"otherside"itis quiteoffthebeam.

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"WildHarvest":

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ofseveralmadrigalsbygaily dressedyoungElizabethansof bothsexes.Theyenteredfrom thefrontandtooktheirseats amongthecudienceoronaraisedplatform-acoupleactually wentontothestageandtookup theirpositionsonstools.Thus, fromthecommencement,anattemptwasmade,andquitesuccessfully,tocreatethegenuine Elizabethanatmosphere.The smallAssemblyHallwasideally suitedtothetaskofreconstructingtheintimatesceneatthe BlackfriarsTheatre,London, wherethisplayforfirstgiven in1610byacompanyofboyactors.Itisinterestingtorecall thatthetheatresinthosedays measuredabout55feetsquare-et,roughly,thesizeofalawn tenniscourt.Thestagewasincludedwithinthiscompass.No wonderSirLaurenceOlivierregisteredconsternationwhenhe eareduponthevastnessofthe CapitolauditoriuminPerth!

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Theplayisaburlesqueofthe dramapopularatthetime.One plotissuper-imposedonanotherwithamusingconsequences.Theplayischieflyinterestingnowbecauseofitsgenial goodhumour,andbecauseit takesusbackinratherstartlinglyrealisticfashiontothetastes andmannersofanagerichin colourandlife.Thecostumes areimpressiveandthegesturing full-bloodedandauthentic.The onlydrawbackistheinabilityof somemembersofthecastto mastertherhythmicflowof Elizabethandiction.Articulationisnetuniformlygood,and somegabble.

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"Casbah"(Royal: Severalyearsagoapicture called"Algiers"foundCharles Boyerplayingahuntedjewel thiefnamedPepeLeMoke,who wassafefromairestaslongas heremainettinthefriendly labyrinthsoftheCasbah,but whowasluredouttohisdeath throughhisinfatuationfora wealthyandrestlesstourist.The present"Casbah,"featuring TonyMartinandapiquant SwedishgirlnamedMartaToren, isloadedwithaheterogeneous assortmentofexcessbaggage,includingfoursongs,thegrotesque dancingoftheKatherineDunhamtroupe,andacomicguide whoseburlesquedcommentary er.thenativequartersuggests thatthefilmisnottobetakers seriously,coupledwithsome freshlymintedtropicalreferenceswhichimplythatitis.A farmoresubstantialstructure couldhardlyhavewithstoodthe strain;unfortunatelytheonly impressionnoterasedinthe totalcollapseisoneofuncompensatedsordidness.

BookReviews

Idon'tlikebooksofsermons, butthelatestonefromthepen ofFatherDrinkwater,"Another TwoHundredSermonNotes," hasmanygoodpointssooften lestinotherworksofthissort.

Firstofalltheyarenotes. '['hemainideaseemstobeInc furnishingofanidea(andafter allthatisreallythemostimportantpartinanysermon), anditislefttotheindividualto developtheseaccordingtothe particularcircumstancesofthe individualusers.

Headingsofthevariousgroups forwhichsermonnotesaregiven includethefollowing:

"TheThingsChristWillJudge; TheMenWhoJudgedOurLord; TheLastYearsofNazareth;Oa theSacredHeart;TheRecorded WordsofOurLady;ForSundays ThroughtheYear(threeorfour glansforeachSunday);Various OccasionsandFeastsofSaints...

Theprimarypurposeofthe bookis,ofcourse,tohelpthe busyecclesiasticpreparehis homilyforSunday,butitcould ads:,serveasanexcellentmeditationbookforbothlayandreligious. Togetherwiththisbookwealso receivedfromthepublishersFr. Drinkwater's"OmnibusEdition ofCatechismStories."This enbeusedinconjunction withtheformerworkandwould proveanassetforthebusyteacherpreparingacatechismcrass. Bothbooksarepublishedby Burns,OatesandWashbourne, I.td.,andourcopiesarefromthe publishers.

* * ArchbishopMannixoccupiesa uniqueplaceintheheartsof AustralianCatholics,andnota littlerespectfromfair-minded non-Catholics.Ifhehasbecometheembodimentofthe ChurchMilitantinthemindsof many,agreatmanyofthose wordybattlesofthepastwere notofhischoosing.Thisquiet, scholarlymancamefromtheseclusionofoneoftheworld's famousseminariestoleadthe CatholicsofVictoriaatatime whengreatissueswerestirring, notablyconscriptionandthe IrishQuestion.Itwasthegreat goodfortuneofVictoriansthat theyhadattheirheadamanto whomlucidityandagiftforapt expressionwerelikeasixth sense.

Allthisisreviewedwithsympathyandconsiderabledetailin "DanielMannix,"byFrankMule phy-arecentpublicationof "TheAdvocate"Press,Melbourne.Thebookwaivesthe pretensionsofabiography,aimingtorefreshthemindsofthe pastgeneration,andtoinformthe sew,oftheremarkablepersonalityandinspirationalleadership ofMelbourne'svenerableArchbishop.Thiscourseisfulfilled largelybyreprintsofDr.Mannix'sbestrememberedspeeches from"TheAdvocate."Itisat onceatributetotheauthorand hiesubjectthatthismethodhas notresultedintedium.Indeed, becauseofthecontroversial natureofmanyoftheArchbishop'spublicutterances,this workisextremelyrefreshingand perhapsthemosteffectivemidiumofpresentation. TothisgenerationArchbishop Mannixisalegendaryfigure, butofthatpersistentinterest whichisafeatureofrealgreatness.Itisalmoststartlingto recallthattherewereoccasions whenHisGrace'saudiences numbered100,000-anachievementwhichtestifiestohisextraordinarypopularappeal.Hehas becomemorethanadistinguishedchurchman,hehasanassured nicheinournationalhistory.

Therearecriticswhohave claimedthattheChurchinAus traliawasill-servedbyDr.Mannix,inthatheidentifiedCatholicismwithIrishnationalaspirations. Aclosereadingofthe PresentbookandoftheArchbishop'smainspeechesduring thatturbulentperiod,will,I think,showthatthechargeis withoutsubstance.

Tohavebeencapturedbya Britishdestroyer,tohavehada triumphaltourthroughthe UnitedStates,tohavebrought hisdiocesetosuchanintense pitchoffaithandsolidarity,to haveoutlivedtheallottedspan withfacultiesundiminishedthesearebutafewfacetsofa manthelikeofwhosepersonalityandqualitiesofleadership arerarelytobefound.-LEGI.

WIRTH'SWORKSWONDERS

NIGHTLY,8p.m.Matinees,Weds,andSate.,at 2p.m.

PLANSAT NICHOLSON's.

TIURSDAY,JULY8,1948.

SocialismandSecularism

Itisdishearteningbutnotsurprisingtoreadinthe cablesthataSocialistPartycongressinParishascalledfor theabrogationoftheGovernmentdecreewhichgrantedindirectandpartialfinancialaidtotheChurchschools.This longoverduemeasureofsocialjusticewasacompromise agreementwhichwasvotedinbyanarrowmarginbythe coalitionCabinetofPremierSchuman.Itwasonthe basisofcompromisethattheSocialistsagreedtoitafter twodaysandnightsoffrenziednegotiations.Itisnot, therefore,aprettypicturetohaveaplenarysessionofthe Partydissentingfromthedecisionoftheircomradeswho holdexecutivepoliticaloffice.TheniggerinthewoodpileseemstohavebeenM.LeonBlum,whoappealedto congresstoreverseitsresolutiononthegroundsthathe waspersonallyhorrifiedbythedecision.YetBlumis preciselythetypeofmanwhobroughtFrancetoherknees nationallyandmorallybyhispublicadvocacyoflibertinism.HerepresentstheOldGuardwhowere,however unconsciously,concernedinthebetrayaloftheircountry.

ItisunlikelythatBlumcutsmuchicewiththeFrench people.Theyhaveaninstinctforthetypeofcorruption herepresents.Butitwouldbeaveryseriousmatterfor FranceiftheSocialistvolte-faceontheschools'question wereabletobringdowntheSchumanadministration.The matterofreligiouseducationisinitselfoneofthefirst water.ForFranceitisasheerlyimperativenecessity, becausethatnation'smajorpoliticalproblemscan,inthe finalanalysis,betracedtoherapostasyfromChristianity andtomoralabandonment.Untilthemoralfibreofthat greatraceshallhavebeenrecreated,itsprimarynational needisstablegovernmentofakindwhichislucidenough toapprehendFrenchproblemsintheirorderofimportance,andstrongenoughtocarrythemthroughinthe teethoftheswarmingextremists.TheFrenchpeopleare fartooclear-headedtofailtoseetheirtruerequirements ortomissthecontrastbetweenthevacillationsofBlum andthepracticalstrengthandenergyofSchuman.Everyoneknowsthatrevolutionisjustaroundthecorner.

TheArchdiocese

:Archbishop'sEngagements.

July16: 7a.m.:CelebrateHolyMass, CarmeliteMonastery,Nedlands.

July25:

3.30p.m.:Confirmationand CanonicalVisitation,Sacreu HeartChurch,HighgateHill.

August1: 11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral. OrdinationtotheSacred PriesthoodofRev.H.Kelly.

August8: 10.30a.m.:PresideSolemn HighMass,RedemptoristMonastery.

St.Mary'sCathedral: 3p.m.:ConfirmationofchildrenofParochialSchocls.

August15: 11a.m.-St.Mary'sCathedral, PresideatSolemnHighMass, occasionopeningofMedical Congress.

PRAYERSFORRAIN.

HisGracetheArchbishopdirectsthat,asfrom Sunday,June6th.,the prayer"AdPetendara Pluviam"beaddedtothe prayersoftheMass,asan ORATIOIMPERATAPRO REGRAVI."Priestsare alsoruaisestedtoexhort thefaithfultoprayfor rain,whichissoergentlyneededthroughoutthe State.

FEASTOFOURLADYOFMT. CARMEL.

Friday,July16,1948. HisGracetheArchbishopwill celebrate7o'clockMass;High Massat9a.m.SermonbyaJesuitFatherat3.30p.m.

Frommid-dayThursday,July 15,toeveningofFriday,July16, aPlenaryIndulgencemaybe gainedateachvisittotheChapel onusualconditions.Theseindulgencesareapplicabletothe soulsinPurgatory.(LeoXli., May16,1892.)

ChildrenofHitler's DeputynowCatholic

PERTHPRIESTFOR JAPAN

ThattheSocialistsaretheskeletonsatthefeastinthe matterofreligiouseducationisquiteinlinewiththemodernhistoryoftheirbetrayalofWesternvaluesandtraditions.AstheCommunistsarethearchitectsofworld ruin,sotheSocialistshaveservedtheirturnasblind wreckers.Itislikelythatthejudgmentofhistorywill brandthemashonestfoolsratherthanknaves.But muddle-headedsincerityisapleawhichwillfindlittle sympathyinthecrisisthatismountingfortheworld. IfthetyrannythatcovershalfEuropelikeapallhasany onelessongreaterthananother,itshouldbethewarning againstthosewhoimaginetheycanplayMoscow'sgame withoutacceptingMoscow'sdictation.AndinthisrespectnothingsowellsuitstheatheisticbookoftheKremlinasthesecularisationofeducation.Recentlyinthe Sovietitselfmilitantgodlessnesshasbeenactivelyrevived intheschools,andthefirstmoveagainsttheChurchin everycountrybehindtheIronCurtainhasbeentheoffensiveagainstreligiouseducation.Thiscouldnothave cometopassinpredominantlyCatholiccountriesunless theirdemocraticinstitutionshadfirstbeensolddownthe RedriverbytheSocialists.Itisalessonwecantaketo heartinthiscountry,also.

S.I.C.OLDBOYS'BALL

TheANNUALBALLwillbeheldinCLUBCABARITAon WEDNESDAY,JULY21-8.30p.n.to1.30a.m.Tablesmay bereservedatClubCabaritaorwiththeSecretary,J.Haynes. Tickets,7/6(inc.tax).Comealongandmakethisanoutstandingsuccess.Makeyourpassword:"SeeyouattheBall."

Sevenoftheeightchildren of MartinBormann,Hitler'sdeputy andabitterenemyofCatholicism,havejointtheCatholic Church,Dr.M:ocJordanreports fromGermany,saysaLondon correspondent.

Thestoryoftheconversions wastoldtoDr.Jordanbyoneof theformerdeputyFuehrer's sons,18-year-oldAdolfBormann, whoisataschoolinIngolsladt, Bavaria.

Adolf'sconversionwastheresultofreadingaCatholicpamphletinaTyroleanfarm,atwhich hestayedafterescapingtoAustriashortlybeforeGermany's surrender.Thepamphletmade himeagertolearnmoreabout theChurch,andwhen,shortly afterwards,hevisitedapilgrimagecentreoftheMissionary FathersoftheSacredHearthe heldlongconversationswiththe priestsandthendecidedtoplace himselfunderinstruction.

Adolf'swishistobecomeamis sionarypriest.

Theothersixchildrenowe theirconversiontoFatherTheodorSchmidt,chaplaintoaGermanArmyhospitalinMeran, Tyrol,inwhichBormann'swife diedsoonaftertheendofthe war.

OnherdeathbedsheaskedFr. Schmidttolookafterthechildren.Thisthepriestdid,althoughhemadenoattemptto inducethemtobecomeCatholics. ButFatherSchmidt'scharityhad aneffectonhisyoungwards,and thesixaskedtobereceivedinto theChurch.

Rev.FatherPeterO'Sullivan, ofthisArchdiocese,leftPerthon July10forJapan,todofive years'missionarywork.

FatherO'Sullivanwasbornat Annaghmare,Headford, Co. Kerry,onthe6th.June,.1914. EducatedatSt.Brendan's,Killarney,andSt.Peter's,Wexfor1, ;lewa,ordainedonthe9th.June, 1990. ArrivinginAustralia,hespent afewweeksascurateinQueen's

Park,andthenforthreeyears wasstationedatHighgateHill. HeenlistedintheA.I.F.as chaplainin1944,andspentthree yearswiththearmy.Thegreaterpartofthistimewasspentas chaplaintoHollywoodHospital. UnbeingdischargedinMarch, 1947,hespenttwelvemonthsas "locumtenens"atArmadale.For thelastcoupleofmonthshehas beendoinglocumatBelmont Park. FatherO'Sullivanisthefirst priestfromthisArchdioceseto heselectedforthismostdifficult andapostolicmission.Forthe nextliveyearshewillhaveto identifyhimselfwiththeJapanese.Hewillhavetolearntheir language,eattheirmeagreand strangefood,andsharetheir mostprimitiveaccommodation. Hehastotakewithhimenough clothesandothernecessitiesto lasthimthefiveyears.Surely thisisamostdifficultmission, andwefeelsurethepeoplewho knownhimandadmiredhis strong,cheeryandpiouscharacter,willrememberhimintheir prayersthatGodmayrewardhis sacrificeandblessitwithabundantfruits.

FreedomofthePress!

NEWORLEANS,June16(NC).-Thestruggleofagreat Americannewspapertogetfax tualinformationoutofSoviet RussiaandtheSovietsatellite count:ieswasdepictedinaLoyolaUniversityForumaddress herebyNeilMacNeil,assistant managingeditorofthe"New YorkTimes,"whoalsogavehis listenersanestimatethatthe freepressoperatesinlessthan halftheworld.

Citingtheexperienceofthe "Times,"Mr.MacNeilsaid: "SincetheRussianRevolution wehavebeenonlyallowedto haveonecorrespondentata

withoutletorhindrancefroman agencyofAmericangovernment. -Noristhatall.Meanwhile theSovietGovernmentfrom MoscowandtheCominformfrom Belgradearepouringouta steadystreamofpropaganda thatdistortsandmisrepresents whatshouldpassfornews.They deliberatelyfalsifywhatwedo. Theygiveusmotivesthatwe neverhad.Theyconcealthe factsandgiveoutliesinstead. Theymultiplytheconfusione ,inalreadyconfusedworldso thatitismostdifficulttoknow whatistruthandwhatisnot.

CensorshipBlanketsWorld

timeintheU.S.S.R.'svastspaces toreporttheactivitiesof190,000,000people.Thatmeantthat thecorrespondenthadtowan( 24hoursaday,sevendaysa week.

"Hewasforcedtoliveinan officialhotelinMoscow,where hecouldmeetonlyfellowcorrespondents.Hewasnotallowedtosendanynewsthathadnut appearedintheSovietpress, andthenonlyafterithadbeen furthercensored.Hewasnot allowedtotravelortoseeanything.Ifhespoketoanative thatnativewouldsoonfindhimselfinSiberia.

"Meanwhilehewasforcedto employRussianstodohistranslationsandotherwork,andthis gavetheSovietUnionachance toplaceN.K.V.D.spiesontn. 'Times'payrolltospyonthe workofthecorrespondent.Just recentlythe'Times'correspondentleftRussiaforarest;he cannotgetavisatoreturn.

"Recentlyalsoacorrespondent wehadinRumaniawasforced togetout.Theybroughtall sortsoffalsechargesagainst him.Hisonecrimewasardour forthetruth.Rightnowin Communistcountrieswehave correspondentsonlyinPolandand YugoslaviaandCzechoslovakia. Wewouldgladlyplace20ar mereinSovietRussiaandthe satellitecountries,forweareas eagertogetthetruthabout thesecountriesasaretheAmericanpeople.AndIcanprom'se you,aswehavepromisedRus sia,thatwewouldprintthe factsaswefoundthem.

"Imightremarkinpassing, andbywayofcontrast,thatrecentlyTass,theagencythat suppliestheRussianpresswith news,had17correspondentsin NewYorkCityalone,andthat thesecorrespondentswerefree tocomeandgoastheyliked, andtowritewhattheychose,

"Theydeliberatelytrytopoisonworldopinion.Theytryto turnfriendlynationsagainstus. Theirstoogesinothercountries, evenintheWesterndemocracies, spreadtheirfalsehoodsanddistortions.Whiletheymakeit moredifficultforAmericancor respondentstogettheexact facts,theycannotstopthem fromtrying,andwewillcarry onuntilthefulltruthhasbeen printedintheAmericanpress."

"WhilstCommunistcountries andCommunistpropagandaare atoncethegreatestproblemfor, andthegreatestchallengeto, theAmericanpress,thereare othergraveproblemsinforeign news.Thegeneralconfusionin Chinawithits500,000,000people, civilwar,meagrecommunications,andilliteracy,makesthat countryalsoamajorproblem. India,withits400,000,000people,andstrifeanduncertainty, badcommunicationsandilliteracy,isalmostasbad.

"NorareIndonesiaandBurma muchbetter.TurkeyandIran haverigidcensorships.The wholeNearEast,andespecially Palestine,isdifficulttoreport objectively.TheforeigncorrespondentalsoencountersdifficultiesinsomeoftheLatinAmericancountries.

"Somehavecensorships,and Argentina,whichisofmuchinteresttoAmericans,hasresorted tointimidationoftheforeign correspondentstheprevailingregimedidnotlike.Spain,too. hascontrolsonthepressandhas resortedtointimidationofearrespondents.Ofcourse,Africa, thatisdarkAfrica,withits countlessmillions,issimplyins possible.

"ThusIwouldestimatethat thefreepressoperatesonlyin abouttwo-fifthsoftheworld. Fortherestwedothebestwe can."

lined. * Rubbergasketteddoors.*Modernroundededges.* £16/15/6

Y.CW ACTIVITIES

Y.C.W.-N.C.G.M.DEBATING REPORT.

TheY.C.W.andN.C.G.M.have enteredteamsinthedebating competitionconductedbytheAssociatedYouthCommitteeofthe :NationaleitnessCouncil.The membersattendedthesix-weeks pieliminatytrainingcourseconuucteustyfur.1.hangar,andoelivedmuchoenefitfromthesein strucwhs.Althoughexperience isgenerallylacking,theteams snowgreatpromiseandshould gowellintothedecisivesounds uitheseries.TheY.C.W.have cueariatileN.C.G.M.twoteam.:. Theirresultsinthefirstround areasfollows:Y.C.W.d.N.C.(1)-subject,'ThatSport LoomslooLargelyinthePublic Mina."N.C.G.M.(2)u.EuLeliaYouthLeage(2)-"Thatthe EvilsofMecieinCivilisationOutweightheGood."

Todate,onlyonedebatehas takenpaceinthesecondround, andthisisparticularlyworthyof mention.Lastyear'spremiers, Maccabeans,defeatedtheN.C.G.M.(2)teamby2points,final coresbeing29,to295points, respectively!Adjudicatorwas Mr.KimBeasley,Mille.,and thesubject"ThatGovernmentby artyisintheBestInterestsof timeNation."Mr.Beazleycongratulatedthespeakersonamag nificenteffort,andallpresent showedtheirappreciationofhis adjudication.JoanChallis,leadCroftheN.C.G.M.team,secured equalhighestpointsfortheevengwith1'2outof100marks, sharingfirstplacewithMissR. Golding,oftheMaccabeans.

Theremainingdebatesforthe secondroundareasfollows,the affirmativeteambeingnamed .trstineachcase:

Wednesday,July14:Y.C.W.v. Y.M.C.A.-"ThatStrikess'houlii BeBanned."

Wednesday,July21:N.C.G.M. v.EurekaYouthLeague(1)"ThattheWhiteAustralianPolicyShouldbeAbolished."

Boththesedebateswilltake placeintheY.M.C.A.Buildings, MurrayStreet,Perth,andthe generalpublicarecordiallyinvitedtoattend.

ATHLETICTROPHYPRESEN TATION.

TheY.C.W.AthleticClubwas privilegedtohaveFrankMcCann presentthetrophiestothecham ,ionsonbunuay,June27,atthe generalrallyoftheStateConferenceinSubiaco.Thosewnore,:eivedtrophieswereGerryFoley, BrianWilliams,JohnO'Connell. ii.evinDuffy,BillydeGruchy,Bili O'Grady,andKevinDeane.Numerouscertificatesofmeritwere .:wa]dedtothosewhowonevents intheY.C.W.Championshipsbut .erenotplacedinthepointsfor all-roundchampionathlete.

Wearegratefultotirefollowi,,gdonorsfortheirgenerous giftsoftrophiestoourteam: Messrs.Walsh'sLtd.;AustralasianCatholicAssuranceCu. Ltd.;Mr.V.J.Crock;Messrs. Ahern'sLtd.;Rev.Dr.Collins; Rev.DrSullivan. BRANCHNOTES.

ICTORIAPARK:

OnJune30,RogerRyangave atalkontheY.C.W.,andthen presentedcrickettrophiestoW. Quain,V.SpargoandJimJones.

Football:LastSundayweeasilydefeatedBelmont,9.15to4.4. BestplayerswereBackJones,W. Quain,H.EhlersandN.Butler.

OnSunday,July11,weplay Claremont,atClaremont.

SOUTHPERTH:

DenisLynchwasrecently chosentogoasdelegatetothe Y.C.W.Conference,tobeheldin MelbourneinOctober.Congatulations,Denis,andwewish youasuccessfultrip.

CLAREMONT:

Basketball:Thenextmatch willbeagainstSubiacoattheSubiacoHall,onMonday,12th. July.Practicesareheldevery Thursdayat5.16p.m.,intheCentenaryHall,attheClaremont Showgrounds.

Football:LastSundayourteam lesttoWestPerthby13points. OurbestplayerswereG.Ward andJ.O'Connell.Regularpracticesunderthedirectionofexperiencedplayerswillbeheldon Sundaymorningsinfuture.

W.A.C.L.T.A.

National Catholic Girls' MOVEMENT

YouthCouncil:Friday,July9, 7.30p.m. VIWWIWSISW/Vvehovev0../WWW.It N.C.G.M.BASKETBALL RESULTS.

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Thefollowingaretheresults ofmatchesplayedonSaturday, the3rd.instant: "A"GRADE.

Subiaco1d.Highgate1,33.14.

Maylands1d.Leederville 24-12.

Cathedral1d.Fremantle., 26-3.

Midland1,bye. "B"GRADE.

Nedlands1d.Highgate2,24-17.

Midland2d.VictoriaPark1. 16-15.

Subiaco2d.Cathedral2,12-5. Leederville2,bye. "C"GRADE.

Cathedral3d.Subiaco4,20-19.

Nedlands2d.Maylands2,10-5.

Subiaco3d.Highgate3,11-S.

BRANCHNOTES.

HIGHGATE:

ReturnDebutanteBall,held lastFridaynight,wasasuccessulsocialevent.Thanksare uuetothemotherswhoput'la theexcellentsupper.

Dancingclassesareprogressing favourably,althoughalargerattendancewouldbeappreciates. Thoseintetestedshouldpopint) thehallonSundayeveningsafter Devotions.

Apologeticshavereachedan interestingclimax,andanyone interestedinthesediscussionsis eelcontetocomealongafterDototionsonSundayeevning.They barelyclashwithdancingclasses, for30minutesisthetimelimit. Thenextgeneralmeetingwid beonJuly22nd.

BasketballPractice:There sultsofthematchesarefarfrom !ood,andindicatethatmuch practiceisneeded.Playersand reservesinallthreeteamsha.1 bestgetbusyandpatronisethe Sundaymorningpractices,whim areheldbetween10and11a.m. ontheConventCourt. TennisisheldonSundaymornMgafterbasketballpractice-. v,-eatherpermitting.

ThirdOrderof

St.Francis

Themonthlymeetingofthe Orderwasheldon4th.inst. Continuingtheseriesofinstruc tionsontheRule,Rev.Father McBridespokeontheobligation placedoneachTertiararytorecitetheprescribedOfficeevery day.

WhentheOrderwasfirstinstitutedbySt.Francisitwasprescribedthataportionofthe DivineOfficewastoberecited,butlaterHisHoliness LeoXIIIimposedthepresent Officeof12Ayes,Patersand Glorias.TertiariesshouldrememberthataftertheHolySacrificeoftheMasstheirOfficeis themostimportantdutyofthe day,anditshouldtherefore1,e recitedmeditativelyandprayerfully.

Followthemethodsugestedin yourManualwherebyyoumake ashortcommentaryonthePassionbeforeeachPater,Aveand Gloria.Youcanalsoimproveon thisbyfollowingtheorderlaid downbytheChurchfortherecitationoftheDivineOffice,i.e., say6Paters,AyesandGlorias (MatinsandLauds)inthemorning,PrimeTierceSextandNone duringthemorning,andthebalanceatnight(VespersandCOMpiine);youwillthusbefollowing themindoftheChurchandmerit moregracefromsodoing.RememberyourOfficeisnotapersonalprayer,andyourfailureto reciteitfaithfullynotonlyaffectsyourselfbutyourfellow Tertiaries.

Thenextcouncilmeetingwill beheldonthe21st.July.

MembersofShieldmatchteams areremindedthatplaycontinues anAugust,andshouldcontact theirrespectivecaptainsasre;yardsfuturematches. Highgateprovedthecentreof amostsuccessfuldancelast month,andwieremindmembers andtheirfriendstomakea date"ofWednesday,28th.inst., corSt.Mary's,Leederville.

St.Joachim'sClub,Victoria Park.

OnSundaylast,June27th.,the postponed"A"GradeMen's matchagainstSt.Thomas'was played,thehometeamwinning, 1'setsto5.

TheClubAnnualTourneywill becompletedontheweek-endof July10-11.Thereareonlyfive matchestobeplayed,andall playersmustbeavailableon thesedays.Copiesofthedraw willbepostedtotheplayersconcerned.

DuringtheMayweek-end,the clubpaidavisittoSt.Patrick's Club,Bunbury,andwerepleased seehowstrongtheBunbury Clubhasbecomesinceitsre-vival afterthewar.Eightmembers ofSt.Thomas'Clubmadethe tripwithus,andtheweek-end wasmostenjoyable.Thesocial anddanceandthepicnictoCollieBridge,organisedbyour hosts,wereoutstanding.Some memberseventriedthesurf!

Recentrecipientsofgoof wishesfromclubmemberswere HarryEastonandJoanO'Brien. ehoweremarriedlastmonth.A presentationwasmadetothem recentlyattheclub.

Membersareremindedthatthe Clubtheatrepartiesareheldon thesecondThursdayofeachPiccadillyprogramme.Ticketsare availablefromthesecretary.

CatholicWomen'sLeague

Executivemeeting,July14,at 8p.m. ContributiontoD.S.P.Fund: Mr.Jennings,Victoria,10s. CathedralBranch. Themonthlymeetingofthis branchwillbeheldonthesecond Mondayofthemonth,July12,at p.m.,atNestleHouse.

RACINGSELECTIONS

Saturday,July10,1948.

ClacklineHandicap:Bronze Title,1;Tadzick,2;Epinard,3; Sextile,4. WerribeeHandicap:Night Feast,1;LadyPeith,2;Pannier, 3;Doodah,4.

ParkervillePurse(1):Forest Rose,1;Leofred,2;Aprosan,3; GallantDuke,4. ParkervillePurse(2):Sandhoe,1;Flaton,2;Epinard,3; KialloLady,4.

SpringhillHandicap:Kearney, LittleStream,2;Sonsoval,3; 1:nwoola,4. StonevilleWelter(2):Two Johns,1;Ormic,2;Forest,3; Talimar,4. StonevilleWelter(1):Scottish Law,1;Trehair,2;DarkFlame, 3;Mion,4.

GRANDNATIONALSTEEPLECHASE.

TheFeline 1 BronzLaddie Eudunda DavidGlow 4

Divaungskikepixe everyweekinAS

PERTH TOWN HALL I0,,

Bargain

ByFULTONOURSLER,in"The Sign."

Theyoungassistantpastorhad beenwarnedthathisnewassignmentintheabattoirquarter, "backoftheyards,"wasanight mareparish.Inthatregionof hullpens,slaughterhouses,and slumstherewasmoresordidness thaninalltherestofthetows.

Onemuggyafternoonindeep Julyhestoodonthestepsofhis churchwherethemercuryneared 100degrees.Hisbody,swathed inacassock,wincedwithprickly heat.

Awhiffofcheapperfumeprecededthegirlwhonowstooddefiantlybeforehim.Framedin frizzledhairtiedinpinkbows, herfacewetsagedinexperience, yethopelesslyyoungandfutile; catlikeeyeslookedupathimin steadfastcontempt.Shewas weavingandtwiningherfingers togetherwithafaintjingleor braceletsandthereflashed

Thepriest'sfaceblanched. Herewasanunfamiliartransgression,indeed;faithturne wickedlyupsidedown!

"Butthedevil,"heprodded quietly,"doesn'thealwaysaska price?"

"Whyshouldn'the?Don'tyou" Ipromisedhim,ifhewouldonly getmeoutofthatplace,Iwould makeninesacrilegiousCommunions.Idid,too.ItookCommunionandIcursedGod!Plenty! Andyouknowwhat?Afterthe eighthtimeIgotparoled.So now,bigboy-whatdoyousay tothat?"

Inthreeuniversities,the priesthadworkedforscholarly degrees.Hewasawell-educated,evenasophisticatedman. Yetatthisatrociousdisclosure hefeltacifinthebodilesspresenceofEvilitself.Tremulous, quavering,heheardhimselfanswering:

"Isayhegotagoodbargain. that'swhatIsay!Thisdevil youprayedto,hegivesyouwhat

Atruestoryofthe perennialstrugglebetweengoodandevil.

inBrimstone

streetcamethedistantcallsof latehucksterscryingstrawberries andwatermelons,ashebeganthe first"OurFather."

Hourafterhourdraggedby. Nightcamelate,withtheglimmerofflickeringcandleflames andtheringingofthetower hells.Thestreetnoisesdimmed andsoonthechurchwasaban dolledofallexcepttheenrapt friendofAgathaRetzinek.Once thereclangedoutthesirenand therumbleofhook-and-ladders rollingtoafire,butthekneeling figure(lidnotseemtohear.He wasstillkeepingsolitaryvigil whenat11o'clockthesexton shuffledintoputoutthelights andclosethedoors.

"Nevermind!"calledthepriest. "I'lllockup,"andbowedhishead againinhisbivouacofprayer.

Itwaslongaftermidnight whenheheardtheclick--clackof heelscomingdownthemarble aisle.Hopesurgedinhissoulandthenawhiffofperfumemade himgaspwithjoyouscertainty. Hedidnotmoveorlookaround asshekneltbesidehim,buthe heardherbegintoweep.

"IfIhadnotwaitedforher," thepriesttoldme,"shewould havefoundthedoorslockedand wouldhaveturnedaway,perhapsnevertocomeback.Agatha isasteadfast,happywomantoday."

Ihavetoldthisstorytomenof manyfaiths,andtheirfeelings wereallsummedupinwhat HarryEmersonFosdicksaid:

"Isalutethispriest-heisa realservantofChrist,thisMore signorFultonJ.Sheen!"

MON.J.FULTONSHEEN.

penances,andthen,tooneafter another,hesaid:

"Iaskyounowtohelpmeti, prayforaspecialneed.Willyou stayforonehourinthechurch andpray?"

Nonerefused.Onemanpostponedajourneytojoinin;others brokeoffappointments;some volunteeredtostayallafternoon.

throughhismindthelinesofyoucallfreeuomandinexchange .Elinor slam,beingwoman,hardbeset; Ilivebysqueezingfromastone ThelittlenourishmentIget."

Thenheheardherhuskywhisper:

"Relax,bigboy.Ididn'tcome hereonreligiousbusiness!"

"Thenwhatareyouherefor?" thepriestasked.

`Tokidtime,"sherepliedwith abumptuousgiggle.

"Butwhy?"

"Oh,Ijustpromisedmyold lady1wouldcometochurch, that'sall.She'swaitingdown thestreet.Ionlywanttostay aboutfiveminutes,tolether thinkI'mgoingtoconfession."

Thepriestmoppedhisdripping forehead,clearedhisthroatcautiously,andbegan:

-Listen,child-"

"CallmeAggie.That'smy name,AggieRetzinek."

"Iamnotaskingyourname," hesaid,"butwilltellyouit's Russian-Agafia.Itcamefroze' aGreekword,anddoyouknow whatitmeans?Itmeans 'good'."

"That'sajokeonyou,bigboy. Letmetellyousomething-I'm theworstgirlinthistown."

"Oh,no,you'renot!1kno'e theworstgirl."

"Andwhoisshe?"

"She'stheonewhothinkssheis thebestgirlintown."There wasremotebanterinhistone. "YouknowImightmakeyour confessionforyou."

"Listen,bigboy-Ijustgotout oftheSsaseReformatoryfor girls.Reformatory!"

Shespewedouttheword,disgorgingwithitatorrentof brothelprofanity.Theyoung priestknewthatherlanguage wasonlyaprojectionofherown innerself-contempt,andthereforetherewashopeforher.

"Ifellforyourholystuffat first,"shewenton."AllIcared aboutwasgettingoutofthere. SoIwenttochapelandIprayed toGod.ButHemusthavebeen toobusyforthelikesofme."

"PerhapsHesaidno."

"Haveitanywayyouwant. 1 didn'tgofree,that'sall. then-"

"Goon."

"Allright.Youaskedforit. Iprayedtothedevil!"

getsanimmortalsoul.But-' -Don'tgetyourselfsoworked up,bigboy."

"You'recheatingthedevil-ami thanksodforit.There'sstill time."

"Lookhere,Ineverbrokea ,,aigainwithanybody!Never!"

"toursoulisnotlost,notyet."

"Howdareyousaysuchathing tome?"shecriedinasudden, tearfulrage.

"Whydidyoucometothis church?Topleaseyourmother! Thatmeansyourmotherisstill deartoyou-anddon'tyousee? -noonewholovescanbehopelesslylost.Givemefiveminules-andallthiscanbeblotted outlikeabaddream."

Sheshudderedpitifully,asif shewerecontortedbysomeviolentemotion;herbreathcamein gaspsandhercheapbracelets jangled.

"That'senough!"shepanted "I'mleaving.Youcan'tdo nothingtome!"

"Stayhereandpray,"pleaders thepriest.

Sheturnedaway.

"You'llcomeback!"hesaid "To-night!"

Theonlyanswerwastheclick. clackofhighheelsdownthemarhiestepsintothestreet.

Asthepriestenteredthechurch toperformhisdutiesasconfessor,hetoldhimselfthatthis trollopchildmustnotbelost: Thesickreekofherscentseemedtoplaguetheair,andhecould stillhearherstrumpetlaughter.

henheenteredtheconfessional itseemedtohimasifthetiny, swelteringboxcontainedallthere wasofheaven,earth,thebottomlesspit,everywhere,andthe struggleofgoodandevildumped onhislap.

Thethinghadhappened.It wasnotafantasy.AggieRetzinektrulybelievedshehadsign. edupinsulphurandbrimstone-andwhowashetounderestimate theforceofsuchabelief?He nra,edforguidance.

Theanswerhadbeenclear fromthefirst.Theonlywayto fightwaswiththeweaponsofthe soul,loveandprayer.Heturnedtolistentotheconfessions,to anxiety,loneliness,anddistress!.

Allthepenitentswereeiventheir

Whenafternoonandevening confefssionswereover,thelast shaftsoftwilightslantedthrough theopendoorandthetallcolouredwindowsofrainbowsaintsand tintedmiracles.Kneelingbeforethealtar,helaidhishot palmsonthefirmcoolnessofthe marblebalustrade.Fromthe

Seamen'sInstitute Bazaar

Themembersoftheladies' committeeoftheCatholicSeamen'sInstitute,Fremantle,have decidedtoholdtheirannualBazaaronthelastSundayofJuly, from2p.m.until10p.m.Itwas eecidedatarecentmeetingto appealthrough"TheRecord"to thevariousconventsthatsogenerouslyassistedthebazaarlast yeartodosoagainthisyear. Theseachestsreceivedonthat occasioncontributedlargelyto thesuccessofthefunction,and theladieswouldbegratefulif theSisterswouldsendtheircontributionsofgoodsforsalebeforetheendofthemonth.

Thisistheoutstandingfunc tioninraisingfundsforthisvery deservingworkamongseamen, andistheprincipalmeansofobtainingfinancialsupport.All arerequestedtosendanyunwantedarticlethatwouldbring price,andmarktheparcel"For theBazaar."Theladieswould hegratefulforanyassistance renderedonthatoccasioninthe runningofthestalls.Anyone whoiswillingtohelp,please communicatewiththeSecretary, c/otheInstitute,at14Queen VictoriaStreet,Fremantle.

TheInstitutehasdonewonderfulworkduringtheyearforseamen.Over1,500menhave availedofthesleepingaccommodation,andseveralthousands haveattendedthedancesand beenentertainedthere.

WAVINGAWAND.

Indaysbygonepeoplebelievedwavingafairywandcould bringthemriches.To-daythey buyaticketintheCharitiesConsultationanddohaveachanceto win£3,000,firstprize.No.428 isnowopen.Tickets2/6, everywhere.

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HumanNeedsShouldGuide Loans

ByJUANR.SANTAMARIA (Correspondent,N.C.W.C.News Service).

SANJOSE,CostaRica,June 18.-Withthereminderthatthe charityandwisdomofChrist shouldbeamodeltothebanker inprovidingloans,apictureof theSacredHeartwashungin theNationalBankofCostaRica hereataceremonyattendedby allofficialsandpersonnel.

Thereminderwasmadebythe Rev.BenjaminNunez,founderof theRerumNovarumCatholic labourmovementinCostaRica antiMinisterofLabourinthe country'spresentGovernment. "MayChristremainwiththe heartofthisbanktoremindof theneedforextendingcredit withmorehumaneobjectives, hestated.

Loansforgenuinely-needed productionareessentialtoa country'seconomiclife,thepriest toldthebankers.Grantingloans meansusefulemployment,food, well-beinginhomes;theirdenial meansruinandpoverty,headded.

Banksexistnotjustforthe accumulationofdividendsand profitsforinvestorsandowners,

thepriestcontinued,butalsoto satisfytheneedsofthepeople. WhilethehumbleCarpenterca Nazarethmightseemtobeout ofplaceintheofficesofamodernbank,FatherNunezsaid,He hasamissiontofulfillthere:to inspireprinciplesofjusticeand charitywhichshouldgovern businessactivities.

"Businesscannotbeguided alonebyamotiveofprofit,turningeconomicdealingsintosome thinganti-social,cruel,anddespotic.Businessmustbemore humaneanddirectedtowards projectsthatpromotehuman welfare.Thisconsiderationmust guidecivilisedpeoplesespecially atatimewhengraveeconomic andsocialproblemsarebeingexploitedbyCommunismtoimpose itstheories.

"Torenderbusinessmorehumanemeansthatitmustbeorientedtowardstheneedsofall membersofsociety."

FatherNunez, 33-year-old priest-labourleader,studiedat theCatholicUniversityofAmericafrom1941to1943,whenhe receivedaMaster'sdegreeinsociology.Previouslyhehadobtainedabaccalaureateinsocial sciencesfromNiagaraUniversity,Niagara,N.Y.HewascalledbacktoCostaRicain1934by ArchbishopVictorSanabria,of SanJose,inordertoestablish theRerumNovarumlabour movement,setuptocounteract

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SOMETHINGTOINTERESTYOUNGANDOLDOF BOTHSEXES.SHOWINGFORTWOWEEKSONLY MakeanAppointmentforVictorPenrosetoPhotograph yourTeamearlythisyear.

HorsesinActionCarnival AtGLOUCESTERPARK c oaturuayNight

THEW.A.SPORTSMEN'SORGANISINGCOUNCIL ARECONDUCTINGAHORSEINACTION CARNIVAL

NominationscloseattheOfficeoftheW.A.Trotting Associationto-morrowforthefollowingevents:

ThreeTrottingEvents,forhorseshandicapped221 andbetter.Onemileandahalf.Of£50each.

Winnerexemptfrompenalty. Tradesmen'sTrophyforgenuinetradesmen'shorses (noregisteredhorseseligible.)Tobedrivenbybonafidetradesmeninapprovedvehicles.Willberunin heatsifnecessary.Winnerofheatstoreceivea trophyvaluedat£5151,andthewinnerofthefinala trophyvaluedat£10/10/,secondtrophyvaluedat £2/2/,andthirdatrophyvaluedat£1/1/. Distanceonemile.

AlsoincludedintheprogrammeisaJockeyTrophy Race.Winnerreceivesatrophyvaluedat£10/10/, secondtrophyvaluedat£2/2/,andthirdtrophy valuedat£1/1. Therewillalsobeamatchraceoveronemileanda halfforthebesthorses(twoineachevent),score upstart.Winnertoreceivetrophyvaluedat£10/101. AW.A.SPORTSMEN'SORGANISINGCOUNCIL effortforfundsforWesternAustraliancharities. AllprizesdonatedbytheWestAustralianTrotting Association.

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theCommunist-dominatedCosta RicanConfederationofWorkers. DuringtheCostaRicanrevoSstion,FatherNunezservedas chaplaintotherebelforcesof Gen.JoseFigueres,andwas chosenbptherebelleaderashis emissaryinthefinalnegotiations.

Dr.Mannixon FreeMedicine

Oneofthegreatpillarsof moralitywouldbreakdownwere Catholicpharmaciststofailin theirduty,ArchbishopMannix contendedattheCatholicPharmacists'Guild'sCommunion breakfastontheKing'sBirthday holiday.

"Youarenotmerelyworking forrightandmorality,butyou bandyourselvestogethertoupholdGod'slawsandtoencourageothers,"saidDr.Mannix.

"InregardtothenewPharmaceuticalBill,Iamnotvery enthusiasticaboutit.Iknow thatfinanciallyitwillbeahelp tothepharmacists,whowillpro. bablyhavemorebusinessand whowillnothaveasmanybad debtsasinthepast.

"Tomymind,however,the vastsumsofmoneythatwillbe expendedontheschemecouldbe betterutilised.

NOTENTHUSIASTIC.

"Iknowthatfreemedicine willbeaboontomanydeservingpoorpeople;butIamgreatlyafraiditwillbeakindofluxuryforotherswho,withoutany benefittothemselves,willbecomemedicine-mindedattheexpenseofthecommunity.This ismypersonalviews

"Thelaw,however,hasbeen passedandthecommunitywill havetheopportunityofmaking thebestofit.ThoughIamnot enthusiasticaboutit,Ihope,in spiteofmypessimism,thatit willproveabenefittothecommunity.

FREEDOCTORSNEXT.

"Isupposelaterweshallhave freedoctorsaswell.Thenwe shallfollowinthefootstepsof NewZealandandotherplaces, where,Ibelieve,theresultsare notaltogethersatisfactory.There areseriousrisksinthelegislationuponwhichweseemtobe embarking.Thesearemypersonalopinionswhich,needlessto say,arenotuniversallyshared.

FORSALE.

ENGLISHTILEJUST ARRIVED.

-AllbargainsinHardwareat Hassell's,specialpurchasewhite enamelhandbasins,65/;sinks, tested,anddrainers,5ft.stainless steelsinksanddrainers,£12;all sizescupboards,coppersand stands,ironchimneys,5makes enamel,woodandgasstoves, polishedsteeltopsagain,newgas stovesfrom£16;Englishtiles; enamelsteamers,31/6;6-pint aluminiumkettles,10/6;galv. tubs,17/11;dustbins,17/6;baby baths,10/6.Besure,callor writetosaveatHASSELL'S,559 Wellington-st.,,tel.B6307.

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HOUSEWANTED.

Marriedcouple,onechild,urgentlyrequiresunfurnished houseorflatbeforeSeptember; willingtopayfiftyshillingsrent; excellentreferences;orwillbuy houseupto1;2,000.Repliest theEditor. Wantedtopurchaseorrent, smallweatherboardandasbestss housevicinityNorthorSouth Perth,oranynicelocality.R.O. 407.

÷ DEATHS 44

PLANAS,Rev.Father,O.S.B.30,ourlovedpriestandfriend, ourlovedpriestandfriend, whowassolongamongstus. Mayhisdearsoulrestinpeace. -InsertedbyPercyandStasis Hallandfamily,Warralakin. RUMBLE,HarryHumfrey(civil engineer,lateP.W.D..-Passed peacefullyawayatNorth Perth,4th.July,lovedhusbanit ofthelateKateRosalineRumble,fatherofDorothy,and father-in-lawofV.G.Fall,of Mt.Lawley,grandfatherof Joan(Mrs.Dougan,U.S.A.), John(Melbourne),andgreatgrandfatherofSuzanne.R.I.P.

RUMBLE.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthesoul ofHarryHumfreyRumble, passedpeacefullyawayat NorthPerth,lovedhusbandof thelateKateRosaline,fond fatherandfather-in-lawof PhyllisandTedChown(Cottesloe),grandfatherofMiriamme,Joseph(Rev.Brother Chown,M.S.C.,Melbourne)and Edward.R.I.P.

÷INMEMORIAMoil

13RENNAN.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthesoul ofPatrickBrennan,whopassedawayJuly15,1947,loved fatherofMolly,father-in-law ofCharlie,andgrandfatherof AnneandPeter. Eternalrestgrantuntohim.

DUNNE.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulsof ElizabethDunne,whodie.! 25th.June,1946;herdaughter, Mollie,13th.June,1932,and sonJack,29th.July,1929.

HENEBRY,Rev.J.-Ofyour charity,prayforthesoulof Rev.FatherHenebry,whodepartedthislife5th.July,1944. RequiescatinPace.

McCARTHY.-Treasuredmemoriesofourdearhusbandand father,Mortimer,whodied 15th.July,1947. Eternalrestgrantuntohim,0 Lord.

-Insertedbyhislovingwife andfamily.

O'MARA.-Inlovingmemoryof mydearsister,Teresa,who (liedon13th.July,1947,devotedauntofAllan,Don,Gordon,Roger,Alex.,Swan,Myrna (Mrs.Hughan). Welovedherinlife,letusnot forgetherindeath.

O'MEARA.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthesouls ofourparents,Catherine Agnes,whodiedJuly6th., 1942;andMichael,whodied January4th.,1948. Onwhosesouls,SweetJesus, havemercy. -,Insertedbytheirfamily,of TrayningandTammin I;EGAN.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthesoulofRichardRegan, whodepartedthislife'7th. July,1945,lovinghusbandof Veronica,andfatherofRev.e, Regan. RequiescatinPace. SCOTT.-Ineverlovingmemory ofourdearsister,ElsieScott, whodiedatFremantle,July 13,1947.

SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhersoul.

-Insertedbyhersisters,B. WigginsandE.Sutherland.

WANTED.

Wantedcapableyoungwoman, fondofchildren,forprivatefamilyMelbourne;stateexperience; references.Furtherparticularsregardingfares,wages,etc.,from No.18,thisoffice.

ACCOMMODATION.

CatholicWanteddesperatelybyyoung couple,unfurnishedfiat orhouse.Thisisurgent.Please help.ApplyBoxP.N.,this office.

Urgentlyrequiredbyyoung R.C.couple,tobemarriedearly September,furnishedorunfurnishedfiat,house,orhalfhouse(preferablywithownkitchen),anywherebetweenPerth, MidlandJunction,orGreenmount. ReplyM.N.,thisoffice.

DEATHNOTICE.

RUSSELL,P.J.-AtSt.Johnof GodHospital,Subiaco,Patrick JosephRussell,belovedhusbandofthelateEllenRussell, devotedfatherofRev.Father Russell(BedfordPark),Sister M.Theophane,Eileen(Mr, Speering,Banbury),Mrs.Hardiman(Albany);aged73years. Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

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ViolinistfromMontparnasse

GinetteNeveuLooksLikeaGoyaPainting

Handsinsuredfor£50,000-But NoMake-Up.

Ginette.seveuaidbethesoloistwiththePerthSymphonyOrchestra,underBernardHeinze,on July31st.ShewiltplayBeemovensconcertoinDMajor, Op,61,withherbrother,Jean Neveu,asaccompanist.

Withjetblackhairandeyebrows,:anddarkintelligenteyes setinaclassicalsensitiveface, thephenomenalFrenchviolinist, lookslikeaGoyapainting.She duesnotusemake-up,herface colouringissumeientiyinterestingwithoutit.

ShewasborninParisandhas livedthereailhertilewhennot concerttouring,butshelooks moreSpanishthanFrench.Her mother'sgrandparentswerePortuguese.

Shelobessportandoutdoor life,butthisisdeniedherbecauseofherhands,whichareinsuredfor£50,000.Swimmingis theonlysportallowed,andshe regretsLavingmissedtheAustralianseason. HerhomeinMontparnasse,in theQuartierLatin,isastone's throw1,urnthehomeofPicasso andBerard.

GinetteNeveuspeaksEnglish passably,butsays"IamfrightenedtospeakEnglishandhope Australianswillbekindand speakFrench."

Untiltheageof11,shewas taughtbyhermother,distinguishedviolinist,andnieceof CharlesWidor,famousFrench organist.Hisportraitisabove thepiano,nexttothatofSibelius HetelephonedfromHelsingforsexpressinghishighest admirationafterGinetteplayed hisviolinconcerto.

AmazingCareer.

GinetteNeveumadeherfirst appearancewithorchestraatthe ageof7,playingtheMendelssohn ConcertoinParis.

At15shewontheWieniawski prizeatWarsaw,among180competitorsofallnations.

"Butnottillwarbrokeoutdie Irealisewhatmusicmeantto me. Undertheoccupationlife

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FORSALE

BrickHouse:Tiledroof,6rooms, fewmilesfromcity. £3,500. Vacantpossession.

BrickHouse:6rooms,withlarge waskshop.Factoryarea.Possessionin3months.£1,300.

ModernHome:Atthefootofthe huts.Largeresidence.Exchangeforsmallsuburban house.

Vineyard:Someofthebestsoil betweenPerthandArmadale. 16acresincurrantsandwine grapes.Modernhome.Fully equipped.£4,400.

Blocks:BrightonRoad,Scarborough,£150each.Alsohotel site(5blocks),£1,250.Safety Bay,mainroad,for£65each. CaledonianAvenue,Maylands, 14e.

AuthorisedNewsagency:Turnover£160weekly.Goodaccommodation.Lowrent.1.5,450.

ModernCakeShop:Goodbusiness,inmodernsuburb.Electricequipment.£1,650.

CitySandwichSupply:Shows goodprofit.Only£1,200.

CityMilkBar-TeaRooms:Excellentposition;wellequipped. £3,100.

MixedBusiness:Withaccommodationavailable.Populartype ofbusiness.

DiningRooms:Regularclientele; noopposition;suitcouple. £1,200.

THEYEAR'SRESULTS.

J.AlexanderHuntandKevin Youngreportthesaleofthefollowingduringtheyearandwish tothanktheirmanyclientsand friendsfortheopportunitygiven tothem.Thetwopartners totalledsalesinallbranchesof £64,576fortheirfirsttwtIce monthssinceresumingafteractiveserviceinthearmedforces.

SALESEFFECTED.

Freehold:Two apartment houses,W.Perth;Nursery,Lesrourdie;3flats,Cottesloe; 2 houses,Kalgoorlie;2orchards, Mundaring;mixedfarm,Mt.Helena;farm,Bullsbrook;poultry farm,Queen'sPark;housesinW. Perth,Mt.Lawley,Inglewood, Mt.Hawthorn,Bicton,Safety Bay,Bayswater(2),Maylands, Carlisle,VictoriaPark,Leederville(2),Swanbourne,S.Perth, Cottesloe,SwanView(grazing property),FloreatPark.

Leasehold:Cityapartment houses(7),mixedbusinessinN. Perth,Bicton,Palmyra,Cottesloe,Subiaco;greengroceries,Cottesloe,Mosmans,Subiaco;cake shops,Cottesloe,Claremont; 'earooms,Cotesloe,Midland; schoolshops,Maylands,Claremont;countryhotel;sheepfarm.

Blocks:Applecross,Inglewood, S.Perth(2),Welshpool,Wembley(3),N.Perth,F.Park, Leederville,SafetyBay(201, Scarborough,Mosmans,Dalkeith, MahoganyCreek.

TosellthisyearcontactJ.ALEXANDERHUNTAND YOUNG, THEEYESOFREALESTATE, 2nd.Floor,81ST.GEORGE'S TERRACE,PERTH. B8816.

DeathofDistinguished Layman

OnWednesday,7th.inst.,atSt. JohnofGodHospital,Subiaco, sirPatrickJosephRussell,K.S.S., passedtohiseternalreward.

1'ormanyyearsthelateSir PatrickRussellhasbeenaprominentfigureinalltheactivities oftheChurch.Inrecognition ofhisoutstandingservices,the PapalCross"ProEcclesiaet Pontifice"(forservicetothe ChurchandPope)wasconferree uponhimbythelateArchbishop Clime,andonJune5th.,1937, HisGraceArchbishopPrendiville journeyedtoKalgoorlietoreact thedocumentsignedbyourpresentHolyFatherconferringupon himthishonour,whichisindeed arareoneandisonlyconferred onmenwhohavebeenprominent intheworkoftheChurchfor manyyears.

InconferringthishonourHis Gracesaidthat,inhonouring him,hewashonouringtheGoldfields;nonewasmoreworthy thanMr.RussellofaPapaltitle.

"Forthelastthirty-sixyearshe hasbeenindefatigableinhiseffortsregardingtheprogressof theChurch-hehasgivenason tothePriesthoodandadaughter

TOTHEEDITOR

Sir,-With reference to e.oget's"reviewofWirths'Circus,whichappearedontheDiscriminationsPageofyourpaper l)ublshedlastweek.

Onemustagreewthpractically erythingthereviewerhadto say-theonlyexceptionbeinghis criticismofCaptainA.K.Wee erdeRenroffandhisfiveArab horses.Thisseemssounfair thatonewondersif"Roget"has anyknowledgeofhorses.

LetmequotefromtheJune issueofthemagazine,"Hoops andHorns"-apaperpublishedin Adelaide,dealingmainlywith matterspertainingtothehorse:

" Their(thehorses')routineconsistsofformingpatterns andfiguresofeightatthetrot andcanter,followedbyawonderfulactinwhichfourofthe horsesstand,eachuponapedestal,thefifthweavinginandout, maypolefashion.Atagiven signalallhorsesmoveupone,thus changingpedestals,andanother takesthesoloroutine.Amost amazingthing,seeingthatthe Captainisnowhereneartheanimals,merelygivingsignalsby voice. ."

ThiswastheopinionofanexperiencedhorsemaninSydney, andisalsothatofotherpeople whoalsowitnessedthisactin "thegreatestshowonearth!"Yours,etc., EQUINE.

totheSisterhoodofSt.Johnof God-bothzealousintheirlaboursforGodandforsoulsinthis Archdiocese."

SirPatrickRusselldiedfortifiedbytheritesoftheChurch whoseinterestsforthelastsesenty-threeyearshefaithfully served. hisbereavedfamily"The Record"extendsitsdeepestsympathy.

LondonCatholicsTo WelcomeOlympians

LondonCatholicshavesetupa specialhospitalityandreception committeeforCatholicathletes arrivingtotakepartinthe OlympicGames.Alreadyithas beenarrangedforHisEminence BernardCardinalGriffin,ArchbishopofWestminster,topresideataspecialsportsmen'sMass inWestminsterCathedralonthe firstSundayofAugust,andto holdareceptionafterwards.

BishopGeorgeL.Craven,AuxiliaryofWestminster,ischairmanoftheCatholicReception andHospitalityCommittee,and JamesWalsh,editorofthe"CatholicTimes,"ischairmanofthe OlympicGamesCommittee,which ispartofit.Theobjectofthe generalcommittee,underCardinalGriffin'spatronage,isto offerhospitalitytoCatholicvisitorstoBritain.

PriestCabinet Member

Suspended

BERNE,June17.-(NC).-The

Rev.JosefPlojhar,whoservesas MinisterofHealthinthenew CzechosovakCabinetwiderthe CommunistPremierAntonin Zapotocki,hasbeensuspended fromhisdivinefunctions,ithas beenlearnedherefromunimpeachablesources.FatherPlojharincurredsuspension,itis understood,becasehedisregardedthewarningconveyedtohim byArchbishopJosefBeran,of Prague,andacceptedcandidacy intherecentparliamentaryelections.TheArchbishop'sletter (reportedinlastweek's"Record")totheprieststatedthat, unlesshewithdrewhiscandidacy, hewouldnotbepermitted"to celebrateHolyMassortocarry outanyothersacerdotalfunction intheArchdioceseofPrague."

InaddressingthenewPresident,whoisaCommunist,ArchhishopBeransaidthattheCatholicclergy,mindfulofChrist's injunctiontorendertoCaesar thethingsthatareCaesar's, wouldfullltheirdutiestothe State.Buthestressedthat Christ'scommandtorenderto GodthethingsthatareGod'simsoseduponallprieststheobligationtofulfilltheirspiritualdutiesloyallyanduncompromisingly.

Amongthequestionsrequiring anearlysolution,Archbishop Beranstressedparticularlythe statusofCatholicschoolsandof Catholicassociations,especially of"Charita,"theCatholicwelfareorganisation.PresidentGott. wald,inhisreply,declaredthat thependingnegotiationscould bringthedesiredaccordifall negotiatorsshowedgoodwilland understandingfortheneedsof theState.ArchbishopBeran wasaccompaniedbyBishopJosef Matocha,therecentlyconsecratedOrdinaryoftheDioceseof Skrabik,ofBanskaBystrika,in Slovakia.

Ithasalsobeenlearnedthat henceforthCatholicswillnotbe requiredtoserveinso-called volunteerlabourbrigadesthat workonSundaysonpublicprojects,andwillbepermittedto workinsteadonSaturdayssr otherweekdays.Nonewsisas yetavailableregardingother grievancesoftheChurch.

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Amanofmildmienbutjovial withthewitofhisnativeCatalonia,veteranmonkofNewNorcia,andpioneeroftheDrysdale RiserMission,theRev.Father E.Planas,O.S.B.,passedpeacefullyaway,aiteraprolongedillnessoffouryears,onthe29th. ofJune,1948.Hewasinthe 74th.yearofhisage,the57th.of hismonasticprofession,andthe 50th.ofhispriesthood.

DrawnbyGodtothecloister, heenteredat12thehistoric MonasteryofMontserrat,and, havingaspecialtasteformusic, beganhisreligiouslifeintheattachedschoolformusic(Esc9lania),wherehelearnedtoplay andsingwiththerestofthe schoolboystotheMadonnaof Montserratenthronedonher beautifulaltar.Passingafterwardstothenovitiate,hetook hisreligiousvowswhenhewas 17.Here,undertheshadowat. thefamousabbey,hegrewfrom youthtoage,consciously,no doubt,fosteringadevotionfor themissions,forin1900,onthe occasionofBishopSalvado'svisit toMontserrat,heofferedhimself andwasacceptedforthefar-off Australianmission.TheBishop havingdiedattheendofthat year,FatherPlanas,withaparty e.e\en,underthecommandof Dr.Torres,reachedNewNorcia April,1901,andbeganduties asorganistoftheCathedraland manageroftheEstablishment.

ButhehadcometoAustralia withthetitleof"Missonary Apostolic"conferredonhimby thePopeand,truetohistitle,in whichhepridedhimselftothe end,hedesiredtospendhislife inthemissionfield.Hiswisli wassoontoberealisedfirst amongtheblacksandthen amongstthewhitesastheirparishpriest.InMay,1908,heleft Fremantleinthe"Bullara"for theNorth-WestasthefirstSuperiorofthemissionthatDr. TorreswastoestablishatDrysdaleRiver.BishopTorres,with thelateFatherAlcaldeandanotherBenedictineBrother,als3 onetohisreward,methima monthlateratBroome,andfrom hereanexploringexpeditionbeganonboardthe"Salvador,"for noneofthepartyknewwhatthey hadtoencounteronthisvoyage. Asaninstanceoftheparty'sdifficulties,themouthoftheriver wasnotshownonthenautical map,andhadtobechartedfor theWestAustralianGovernment bytheheroicBenedictine Fathers.Ontheirnextexplorationintothis'TerraIncognita" seekingforasuitableplacefor amissionstation,thepartymet numbersofthecannibalsthey cametocivilise.Thenativesadvancedthreateninglyandinperfectformation,andattimessu--

prisedtheFathers,whobutfor DivineProvidencewouldhave fallenvictimstonativespears ortotheavidflamesoftheburningspinifexwheretheywere resting.Moreattackswereyet tocomebeforetheDrysdale RiverMissionwouldbefirmlyestablished,butthat"allthese trialswereworthsufferingfor thegloryofGodandofthe Order,"wastheboastofFather Planas.ThehardshipsthataccompaniedtheBenedictineexpcsitionwerebigenoughtotest thecourageofthememberscom posingtheparty,andFather Planas,forone,provedhimself equaltothetest.

Theyearsfollowinghisreturn fromtheKimberleys,inOctober, 1911,weretomarkalongperiod ofafruitfulparochialapostolate.Afterthreeyearsasthefirst chaplainandmusicteacherofSt. Ildephonsus'College,hewasappointedtoMoorein1916,to Goomallingin1918,andto SouthernCrossin1922.Here heremainedfor22years"nailed totheCross,"touseoneofhis favouriteexpressions,andsucceededinbuildingtheChurchof OurLadyofMontserrat,accordingtothepleasingdesignot FatherGusi,himselfamonkot Montserrat.

Duringhislifetimeweadmired FatherPlanasforhisgentleness. Nowthatheisgonehisglory isintheworkhehasleftbehind andinthelifehelived,priestly andapostolic.

TheVeryRev.FatherPrior andBenedictineCommunityof NewNorciawishtothank, throughthecolumnsof"TheRecord,"oneandallofthemany friendsofFatherPlanasfortheir messagesofsympathyontheoccasionofhisdeath.

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GALILEO'STHEORYRIGHT: REASONSWRONG

Youwrite:

Galileo.(IamnotsurethatI canfollowthenextwordsin yourletter.Theyseemtobe:) HowdidGalileo,thetheoryof gravityandtheChurchmarry together?IstheChurchthe enemyofindividuality?"

1.:Galileoiswhatwouldbe callednowadaysahighlyindividualisticman.HewasalsoadevoutandpractisingCatholic.He erredbyproclaimingasproven tactcertainphysicaltheorieswhichtheCongregationofthe indexdidnotthinkcouldbeprudentlyandrightlytaughtatthat time.Thesetheories,however, hadnothingtodowithgravity; theyhadtodowiththemovementoftheearthroundthesun anditspositionintheplanetary system.Inpointoffact,GaliIto'stheorieswerecorrect,althoughmostoftheargumentsby whichhechosetosupportthem werewrong.Galileowasa closepersonalfriendofoneof thePopes,andofthechieftheologianoftheage,St.Robert Bellarmine.NeitherthePope norBellarinineobjectedtowhat emightcallhisindividualismof temperamentandcharacter.Galileowascalledtoaccountsimply becauseheevadedadisciplinary decreewhichitwasthought necessaryatthattimetoimpose.

Ifanyonewishestoknowhow hegotonwiththeCatholic ChurchandwiththeCatholic Faithingeneral,thebestthing todoistoreadhisletters.It isclearthathelivedanddieda sincereCatholic-abeloved, thoughhot-headedman,whoon accountofthecircumstancesof thetime,hadtobecheckedfora labileinthepublicteachingof oneofhistheories.

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ROLEOFTHEAPOLOGIST.

Theworkofthissessionhas alwaysseemedtomesomething muchhumblerthanthemaking ofconverts.Ihavetriedto meetnon-Catholicquestionersas muchaspossibleontheirown groundsandtohelpthemrid themselvesofmisunderstandings orsuperstitionsabouttheCatholicFaith.Sometimesthishas involvedstraight-outexposition ofCatholicteaching;sometimes ithasinvolvedrefutationoferr rors;occasionallyithascalled foranappealtothecommon senseofthelistenersandtheir instinctforfairplay.Butalwaysmyaimhasbeentoenable menandwomentoseetheChurch asitreallyis,andnotasitisin thedistortedmirrorsofancestralprejudiceorhostilepropaganda.Ishouldbeveryhappy ifIcouldsucceedinthis-ifI couldhelppeopletolaughat theirownmisconceptions,orifI couldexplainsomethingabo'it whichtheyweregenuinelypuzzled.Itisfortheapologistto removeobstaclesthatstandbetweenmenofgoodwillandthe CatholicChurch:thatiswork thatcanbedonebyreasoned argumentanddetacheddiscussion.Buttogofurtherthanthat, tomakepeoplewanttojointhe Church,thatisadifferentmatter.Hereonefeelshumble,perhapsevenuseless;heretheallimportantthingisGod'sgraceis man'sheart,andtheapologist whetherhebepriestorlayman, musttreadreverently,forhe walksonholyground.

GOODHONESTPRAYING.

Toreturnnowtoyourquestion.YouaskwhetherIhave anythingfurthertosaywhich mayhelpyourfriend.Ihave thistosay:Itisimportantthat heshoulddosomegoodhonest praying,andthatheshould verysincerely,andwithdetach.

ConversionNotthePurpose ofthisSession

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Finally,youwrite:

"Iknowsomebodywholistens toyourbroadcastsregularly, butitdoesnotgethimveryfar forwardtobeingaCatholic.

Whatisyouradvice?Have youanythingtosaywhichwill assistyourapologetics?"

A.:Idoubtifanyonewasever convertedtotheCatholicFaith merelybylisteningtoapologetics orthekindofrationaldiscussion andexpositiontowhichtheCatholicAnswerisprincipallyde voted.Ihaveneverviewedmy cvorkonthissessionprimarilyas anattempttowinconverts.For onething,itwouldbepresumptuousforanymantothinkthat anymereargumentsofhiscould dotheworkthatonlyGod's gracecanaccomplish.Itis truethatGodcanusewhomor whathelikesasinstrumentsfor Hiswork.Itisrecordedinthe OldTestamentthatHeonce madeuseofanass.Noman, then,canruleoutthepossibility thatGodmaymakeuseofHis wordstobringsupernaturallight tothemindsofothersorto movethemintheirwills.PersonallyIshouldrejoicetothink thatsuchusecouldbemadeof anythingIsayinthissession. ButIhavenotconsciouslyaimed atpromotingconversions.That isaworkthatcanbedonebetterbypersonalcontactthanby radiotalks,anditisgenerally donemuchbetterbyprayerand theexampleofadevoutlifethan byargumentorpersuasive speech.

mentfromself-interest,askGod forlightandguidanceastowhat heshouldbelieveandwhathe shoulddo.Ifheisamanwho reads,Ithinkheoughttoread somethingaboutthelifeofthe Church,particularlyaboutthe livesofhersaints.Ifhethen feelsthatheoughttogofurther, heshouldbebroughtintocontactwithsomepriest,whowould beinterestedinhimandwho couldhelphim.Buthemust wanttodothesethingshimself; theycannotandshouldnotbe forceduponhim.Andhewill onlywanttotakethesestepsif hetriestosaysomeprayersand tokeephisheartfreeandresponsivetoGod'sactionuponit.

ERRORSANDTHEERRING

P.M.,Subiaco,writes:

"IamnotaCatholic....What doyouthinkofthisladynamedFarrellwhoisvisitingPerth atthepresentmoment,preach. ing,andcondemningyourCatholicFaith.Personally,I thinkitisaverypoorshow condemninganotherreligion, whenOurLordsays,'Condemn not."'

A.:Idonotknowmuchabout MissFarrell,butItakeitsheis justonemoreofthosemanyreligiousDonQuixoteswhoconsume theirardourintiltingatwindmillswhichtheybelievetobethe CatholicChurch.Oneneedn't loseone'ssympathyforsuchpeople,anymorethanoneceasesto feelsympathyforDonQuixote

ashemovesfromadventureto adventurethroughhisphantom worldofhisownimagining.We maybesorrytoseesuchpeople mistakingtheirdreamsforrea.ity,butwemustrememberthat Godismoreconcernedwiththe stateoftheheartthanwiththe stateofthepoorfeveredor cloudedbrain.

YourightlysaythatOurLord forbidsustocondemn.ButHe doesnotmeanthatwearenotto

condemnevilorinjustice;He meansthatwearenottocondemnourfellows,Whosewills arevisible,nottous,buttoGod alone.IfMissFarrellreally believestheCatholicChurchtobe whatshesaysitis,thensheis probablyobeyingthedictateof hercoscienceinattackingit. Howshecametobelievewhat shesaysofit,itisnotforusto enquire.ThisiswhereOur Lord'swords,"Condemnnot," reallyapply.Whoknowsthe stateofSt.Paul'smindatthe timewhenhepersecutedthefirst Christians?Allweknowishis cryofbewildermentandpain wheninablindingflashoflight herealisedthatallthattimehe hadbeenpersecutingChrist.

HeresyandtheDivine MissionoftheChurch

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"C.ofEn"Wembley,writes: "BywhatrightdoCatholics stampProtestants,andall othersnotofthefaith,asheretics?"

A.:Itwouldseemthatyouare rathernettledbymyrecentdiscussionofcertainhistoricalproblemsconnectedwithHenry VIII.ofEnglandandhisdaughter,QueenElizabeth.Inthe courseofthatdiscussion,Imade frequentuseoftheterms"here tic"and"schismatic.'Those wordshaveatechnicalmeaning whichisquiteclearanddistinct. Sometimestheyalsocarryacertainemotionalchargewhim cariesacordingtothevarious waysinwhichthewordsare used.Thussometimesyoumay hearapersonsay:"IknowIam bitofahereticonthis,but .."-andthenyouknowthathe ispleasedwithhimselfforbeing cleverandoriginal.Butsometimesyouhearexpressionslike this:"Thatisahorribleanddangerousheresy,"andthenyou knowthatthewords"heretic" and"heresy'arebeingused mainlybywayofrecrimination andreproach.Inmydiscussion efHenryVIII.andtheEnglish Reformation,Itriedtouseall suchwordsas"heretic"and "schismatic"inapurelytechnical senseandwithnothoughtofresilinganybody.Apparentlyyou havebeenhurtbytheinjurious associationsofthesewords-associationswhichItriedonthe ccholetoavoid.Iwassofar fromwantingtoabusemyProtestantlistenersbycallingthem hereticsthanIshouldhavepreferredtodispensewiththeword altogether.However,youmust rememberthatIantatthemercy ofmyquestioners,andinthis easelwascalledupontodiscuss heresyandschisminthemost forthrightandexplicitway. Therewasnothingforitbutto sayaccuratelyandhonestlyex actlywhatIthought,whilemakingitclearthatIwasusingthe words"heretic"and"schismatic" asstatementsoffactandnotas termsofabuse.

UNIQUEMISSIONOF CHURCH.

Ifyouquestionmeaboutthe useoftheword"heretic"inits technicalsense,thereplyisnot fartoseek.TheCatholicChurch hasneverregardeditselfasjust oneamongmanyChristianbodies allprofessinganequallyvaliI formofChristianity.Itregards itselfastheChurchfoundedby JesusChrist,withadivinecommissiontopreserveintact,toex plain,defendandteach,inseason andoutofseason,thosetruths whichHeentrustedtoit.Christ certainlyfoundedaChurchof thatnature,onethatwouldhave therighttosaywhatwasauthenticChristiandoctrineand whatwasnot,onethatwould teachwithauthorityevenasHe Himselftaught.Nowyoumust sayeitherthattheChurchto whichChristentrustedHiscommissionandgaveHisauthority

hasdisappearedfromthefaceof theearth,orthatitisstillwith us.

FIDELITYTOTASK.

Itcertainlydidnotdisappear duringthefirstfewcenturies. Duringthattimeyoucanseethe Churchvigorouslyandmanfully carryingoutitstask,goingforth toteachallnations,andnotto teachthemopinionsortheories orpersonalversionsoftruth, buttoteachwhatChristhad taught,andtoteachthatdefinitelyandclearlyandwiththefull weightofChrist'sauthority.The firstCounciloftheChurchin Jerusalemannounceditsdecisionswiththeresoundingformula:"Ithasseemedgoodtothe HolySpiritandtous...."And St.Peter,thefirstheadofthe Church,wasnotafraidtospeak about"falseteachers"and"heresies.'NorwastheChurchof thoseearlycenturiestimidor diffidentabouttellingfirstone breakawaysectandthenanother thattheywereheretics:First Gnostics,thenArians,thenPelegians,Nestorians,andsoon. Challengedforitsauthorityto saywhatwasandwhatwasnot heresy,itcouldanddidappeal tothemandateofChristandto theenduringApostolicsuccession intheRomanSee.

CONTINUITY.

TheChurch,then,whichChrist foundedandtowhichHegavethe rightanddutyofpreservingHis teachinginviolate,didnotdisappearduringthosefirstcenturies. Hasitdisappearedsince?Ifit has,thenChrist'spromisethat HisChurchwouldbeperetual andthatHewouldbewithittill theendoftime,hasbeeninvain. Ontheotherhand,ifyoulook aboutyouforaChurchwhich reallyactsastheChurchofthe ApostlesandtheChurchofthe

earlycenturiesacted,thenyou willonlyseeone.Andthat ChurchistheChurchoftheApostlesandtheChurchoftheearly centuriescarriedonthrough time,continuous,unbrokenand divinelyenergeticeventothis day.Ithadnomorehesitation incallingthedenialoftheMass heresyatthetimeoftheReformationthanithadincallingthe denialofChrist'sdivinityheresy inthefourthcentury,orthedenialofChrist'shumanityheresy inthesecondcenturyorthefirst.

DEFINITION.

Ihavenotyettoldyouexactly whatheresyis.WhatIhavealreadysaidshouldhelpyoutounderstandwhatIamnowgoingto say.Heresyisthepersistent denialbyabaptisedpersonwho stillkeepsthenameofChristian ofthatFaithwhichhasbeenrevealedbyGodandhasbeenrepoundedtomenandtaughtas partofrevelationbyChrist's Church.Inpractice,heresyis whatitsGreeknamesuggests:it isachoosingofpartoftheChristianbodyofbelieftotheexclusionofotherparts.Whenmen saythattheybelievethatChrist foundedaChurchbutdidnot giveitanypowerofconferring sacraments,thatisheresy,and theCatholicChurchsayssoin unmistakableterms.Thatisthe wayithasalwaysacted,witha consciousnessofitsdivinemandateoperativenowandetany pointinthelongcenturiesasit VaswhenChristfirstgaveit.

NOJUDGMENTOFDESTINY.

Tobringthismattertoaclose. TheChurchdefineswhatishereeyanditcondemnsitwhenit appears.Butitdoesnotpars judgmentonallwhofollowheresy.Thegreatmajorityof hereticsdonotrecognisethemselvesassuch.Theydonotsee theCatholicChurchforwhatshe is,andtheydonotseedeparture fromherdoctrinesasheresy. Thatmeansthattheyholdtheir heresyingoodfaith.Presumably, iitheyknewittobeheresythey wouldgiveitup.Thatdoes notmakethemanythe ticsinthetechnicalsense,butit doesmeanthattheymaywellbe blamelessinthesightofGod. Theirbeliefswillbevitiatedin certainways,buttheirwillsmay hefirmlydirectedtoGod.Catholicswillthenoftenreferto theirdoctrineasheretical,but theywilldosowithoutanyimplicationofpersonalreproach,and abovealltheywillnotpresume tosaytowhatdestinysoulsof suchpeoplearetending.

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ThepresentHolyFather,Pope PiusXII.,isthe262nd.successor toPeter.LetmetellyousomethingaboutthefirstPopePius, whoreignedasHeadofthe Churchinthesecondcentury01 :heChristianera. PiusI.wasasaint.WecelebratehisfeastdayonJuly11. Hewasnotonlyasaint,buta martyr.Helivedsolongago, whennotmanywereinterestedin ,:eepingrecords,thatitisnard forusnowtofindoutmuch abouthim.Itisgenerallybelievedthathesufferedgreatly, andsomeauthoritiesmaintain thatheactuallydiedbythe sword.

InhisdayPiusI.hadtocombatheresies.Misguidedanj wickedpeoplewereteachingthat OurLordwasnotdivine.The saintlyPopeenergeticallyopposetheseneresies,excommunicat;ngwhennecessary.Heordainedtwelvebishopsandeighteen priests.ItissaidthatPius1. wasbornaslave.

Weshouldprayoftenforthe intentionsofthepresentHoly Father,whoisamostworthyoccupantoftheSeeofPeter.We areallhischildren,andsincehe waselectedtothehighestoffice intheChurch(in1939)hehas hadtoweathermanystorms.He hashadtowitnessthedesolatio ofhisowncountry,Italy,and nearlyallofEurope,inthemost savagewarinhistory.Praythat thegoodandwiseHolyFather maybeblessedupontheearth and thepreservedfromfallinginto handsofhisenemies.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

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JOHNA.MORRISON,S.J. (PatnaMission,India).

`Sahib,mywifeissick.Please givememedicineforher."

'Whatseemstobethematter?"

"Shehasbeensicknowfor threemonths,Sahib,andsheis veryweak.Pleasecomeand seeher."

'Wheredoyoulive?"

-Intheuacaar,neartheplaca wheretheysellvegetables."

"I'mverybusyjustaspresent, anditisfar,butI'llsendmy catechist.I'lltrytogolaterif h:isstillnecessary."

"Pleasedo."

Francisthecatechistwasgone formorethananhourbefore comingbackwithhisreport.The sickness,deemedtohavebeen malariainthebeginning,had beenletrunonunchecked;complicationshadsetin,andnowthe poorwomanwasbeyondmedical help.Itwasacommonstory. Anddidyouinstructherann baptiseher?"IaskedFrancis.

"Father,Icouldn't.There weretoomanypeoplearound, eelwemaygetachancebefore shedies."

Thehusbandcameagainfor medicine,and1gaveittohim, wifewasslowly Thenonehotmorningafewdays laterhewaswaitingformeasI cameoutontheverandahaft.?,. Mass.

studieshadmadehimmicrobeshy!Afriendlyfellow,butit .couldtaketorrentsofgraceto winhim.Andthen:"Herewe are,Father,"saidFrancis,aswe cametothenarrowlaneleadingoffthemainroadtowards RamdasS.Chamdus'house.

Ramdaswaswaitingonhislittleverandah,andhisfacebright. enedwhenhesawus."Comein, Sahib,comein,"hesaid,andled thewaythroughthelowdoorwayintothewindowlessroom wherehiswifelayonanarrow cot.Itwasevidentthatshehad notlongtolive.Therewas onlyonewayIcouldhelpher,if shewaswilling.

"Ramdas,yourwifeisverylow, butIshallgiveherablessing..Beforeshereceivestheblessing, though,shemustunderstand;t andwantit.Mycatechistwill iirstexplainittoher,andthen shallgiveittoher."

"Verywell,Sahib." Quiteacrowdhadgatheredin theyardoutsideRamdas'house. Iwentoutoftheroomintothe yard,andwetalkedaboutthe weatherandtheprogressofthe war,whileFrancis,undisturbed intheroom,verybrieflyexplainedtothewomantheessential truthsofourFaithandthenecessityofbaptism.Then:''Come inaminute,Father,"hecalled,andleavingthecrowdoutside,I wentquicklyintotheroom.

I"Hello,Ramdas,howisyour wifethismorning?"

"Sheisveryweak,Sahib."

"I'mafraidthatyouwaitedtoo longbeforecomingtogetmedicineforher."

"Sahib,pleasecomeandbless her."

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DearAuntBessy,-Itismany alongdaysinceIhavewritten toyouorcontributedinanyway toyourworthy"Bushies'Appeal."Theenclosednoteis madeupofpenniesandhalfpenniesIhavebeensavingup thisyear,supplementedbyafew "whitepennies."Ihopethat I'llnotbesolonginwritingto youagain.Prayformyintentions,please,AuntBessy.Best wishestoyouandyourBushies from-Yourstruly, H.E.W.

DearFriend,-Iprintyourletterinfullinthehopethatothers mayfollowyourexcellentexample.Thoseoddpenniesandhalt penniessoonmountuptoarespectablesum.Thankyouvery much.Besureofourremembrance.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

19StirlingStreetBunbury.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamlearningmusic.WhenIwentfora examinationIgottheLocalCentreprize.Iameightyearsof age,andIgototheSacredHeart School,Bunbury.Thisismy firstlettertoyou.Ifyouwill sendmeaprickcardIwilltry tocollectsomethingforthe Bushies.Ihavebeenreading yourlettersin"TheRecord."1 willwriteagain.Ihavegota biggersister,andsheisten. willclosenow.Good-bye.Love fromyourfondniece, PEG.

DearPeg,-Anewtnieceisal waysahappyevent.Congratulationsonyourmusicsuccess, andIamgladyouaregoingto helpus. Ihavesentaprier; cardtoyou.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

P.S.:Whatisyoursurname?

"Whydoyouwantmybless- ing?"RamdaswasacasteHindu whoknewnothingaboutour Faith.Ihadmethimonlytwo orthreetimes,andscarcely knewhim.

"'Sahib,youareareligiousman andapriest.Ifyoublessher, shemayrecover."

"Ican'tgonow,Ramdas,but I'llbeoverthereaboutfouror liveo'clockthisafternoon."

TheafternoonwashotandsultryasFrancisandIwalked a.ongthedirtroadthroughthe crowdedbazaar,typicalofso manyEastIndiantowns.TurbanedHindushopkeeperssquattedBuddha-likebesidetheir wares,onthealertforprospectivecustomers.Lumberingbullockcartsraisedthedust,andset itdrifting.Thelocaldoctor hailedmeashewentbyona two-wheeledgigdrawnbyadim. inutivepony,handkerchiefheld closelytonoseandmouthto keepouttheswirlingdust.His

19Stirling-street,Bunbury. DearAuntBessy,-Ihavebeen readingyourlettersin"TheRecord." Iamtenyears,andIgo toschoolatSt.Patrick's,Bunbury.Ihaveanelderbrother namedRichard,andheiseleven. Iaminfourthclassatschool. learnmusicandtheory.Iwould likeyoutosendmeaprickcard tofillinfortheBushies.Iwill tryanddoit.Mustclosenow.Yourlovingniece, PATRICIAFLYNN.

DearPatricia,-!amsureyou willnotregretwhateveryoudo fortheBushies.Isupposeyou arePeg's"biggersister."It's lovelytohaveyoubothwriting tome.Keepupthegoodwork. -Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

"Sheunderstands,Father,and shewantsbaptism." Ihadatinybottleofwater sithme,andittookonlyafew seconds.Ithenspokebrieflyto her,andshegavemeagrateful lookthatIshalllongremember. Shehadunderstoodwhatwehad oneforher,andshehadappre- ciatedit.

AsFrancisandIreturned homeIaskedhim:"Whatwasit, Francis,thatmadethatmanask formyblessing," "Itoldhimto,Father,acouple ofdaysago.Itoldhimthatyou wereareligiousmananda priest,andthatyourblessingwas wellworthhaving.'

"Well,Francis,itcertainly worked,andgaveustheoppor tunitythatwewerelookingfor, Ithinkthatyougetthecredit forthisbaptism."

Aswecontinuedhomewards couldn'thelpwonderinghowit wasthatthatpoorpaganwoman,outofallthehundredsof pagansinthatcrowdedbazaar, whoknewnothingofourreligion,anddidn'tcaretoknow, ,dreceivedthegraceofbeing baptisedonherdeathbed.And oncemorethevalueofagood catechistwasbroughthometo me-amanofthepeople,movingamongthemasoneofthem, knowingthementalityofhis own,andmakingopeningsand opportunitiesthatIcouldfollow up.-From"Madonna."

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Mrs.Eddy(WestLeederville) 69 C.Naisbett(Albany) 50

Total 14099

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Sunday,December14.

InthefamousBayofBiscay allday.Itisonitsbestbehaviour,andwehavemadegoodtime (average16knots)sinceleaving themouthoftheThames.At 1800wewereoutsideBilbao, butbeingtoolatefortheafter noontidewewillnotbeableto proceeduptheriverNervionto thecityofBilbaountil3or a.m.Havemadeafewcasual enquiries,buttheredonoappeartobeanyCatholicsamong thecrew.Ithoughtoftheold crowd.onthe''Jaycee,"whonever missedsayingtheRosaryona Sunday,andIfedtosiandering wherearetheynow.

Monday,December15:

At0400webegantomove slowlyuptheriverforadistance ofsixorsevenmiles,andat0600 wewerealongsidethewharfin thecentreofthecity. ImmediatelyafterlunchGeorge and1lefttoexploreourfirst Spanishcity.Thedaywasfine andsunsitsthesuggestion ofanipintheair.Duringour ramble1notedmanyfinebuildings,includingchurches,inthe city.Therewerealsomanyin courseofconstruction.IunderstandBilbaowasgreatlydam agedduringtheCivilWarand evidentlyrestorationisnot57.2t completed.Everyoneseemed welldressed,andtheshopsseemedcrammedwithfood,clothing, etc.Attimestheprices(in pesetas)-seemedhigh,andfor otheritemsverycheap.Near oneofthemanyoldchurchesI watchedagroupofconventgirls skipping,andlistenedtotheir high-pitchedvoices counting "Uno,dos,tres,cuatro,"etc.They lookedverysmartintheirblack schooluniformswithwhitecollars.

Afterinspectingalittlestatue toGeneralMola(anuglywork ofart,inmyopinion),wecrossedoverafinemodernbridgeand madeourwayalongtheGran Via-thecity'smainboulvevard. 'Thisisalong,widethoroughfare flankedbymanynoblebuildings.

Thecitypresentedagayscene atnight,orIshouldsayuntil 2000.Alltheshopswereopen untilthen,andthecafesand barswiththeirlittletablesand chairsoutsideonthefootpath weredoinggreatbusiness.Later onallthatonecouldfindopen werechurchesandwinebars, whichmademereflectthathere wasaChristiancityatlast. I visitedfivechurchesatleast,and allwerewellfilled.Eachseemedtohaveitsownspecialtime foreveningDevotions,and 1 thoughtthisagoodidea.

Tuesday,December16:

Ispentanotherthreehours t:dsafternoonwanderingaround. IwasarmedwithaSpanishdictionary(borrowedfromSparks) andImaleonlyslowprogress,as Iwascontinuallystoppingto lookupeachnewwordIsaw,displayedinthestreetsandshops. Iwasabitdisappointedatnot discovetinganySpaniardwho couldspeakEnglish.Iwas

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anxioustomakesomeenquiries repoliticsandthepopularitysr otherwiseoftheFrancoGovernment.Thereweremanyofthe clergyaboutwearinglonggowns andflat,broad-rimmedhats,but thefewIapproachedforageneralchatonlysmiledandindicatedtheirinabilitytospeakEnglish.Inthelateafternoonwe leftBilbaoandmovedslowly withsternfirst(thereisnoroom inthenarrowrivertoswing about)downtoPortugalete,at themouthoftheriver.This tookabout28hours.Soonwe wereagainintheBayheading forGibraltar.

Wednesday,December17:

Land,thecoastofSpainand Portugal,insightallday.The scaL;weremoderate,andplenty ofsunshinehelpedtomakeconditionsmostpleasant.Thesee andmateandmyselfarefuriouslyswottingSpanish.Every viemeetwehurlsome phraseorsentenceateachother. Itgoesonevenatthetable.At

briskwalkfromtheship.)Thelittleshopsweredoingaroaring trade,andasmostofthebars hadorchestrasanddancerswith castenets,itwasagayandnoisy scene.Gibraltarseemsagreat littleshoppingcentreafterEnglandanditsrationing,etc.Many things,suchascigarettes,watches,etc.,aredutyfree,andare verycheapaccordingly.Most ofushaveboughtfoodtotake backtofriendsinBritain.Itis ironicaltothinkthathereone canbuyBritishproducedfood, clothing,andmanyotherthings cheaplyandinanyquantity,and yettheyarerationedorunprocurableinEngland.Walnuts wereboughtinlargequantities bythecrew.InGib.theyare tenpenceapound.Afewdays beforeweleftLondonIsaw someinashopwindowpricedat sixshillingsapound!

Sunday,December21:

Unloadinginprogressallday. Thelabourersworkfrom0800 rightthroughto1800,withbut averyshortbreakforlunch. Wenttochurchto-night.There wasabigcrowdpresent,andthe singingofthemalechoirwas good.Alargesectionofthe

Bilbaoand the"Rock"

breakfastthismorningasIleanedovertoremovehisempty platehemurmured"Elpajaro tienedosalas,"andI,nottobe outoone,afterhavingaquick looktoseeifthe"oldman"was satakinginthescene,hisses, backtherathervaguereply, "Loshobrestienenunoscabal1,"("Themenhavesome horses.").Occasionallyoneof usdoesnotquiteplaythegame byinsertingsomewordnotyet mentionedinourlessonstoBats.

(Weareatthemomentdoing LessonFive.)ToaSpaniard,I havenodoubtoureffortsareas ludicrousasthoseofthetwo Spaniardsinthestory.Itappearstheywerebothstudying English.Meetingoneday,the firstsaidtotheother:

"YouspikdeEnglishnotso?" "Afew.Andthou?"

"Small."

Thursday,December18:

Brilliantsunshine(howdoubIswelcomeafterLondon!)all day.Thequantityofshippin,; inthisareaisamazing.We passedhigh,rockyCapeSt.\lin centat1400.Thereisabig lighthousehere,andthethird matetoldmehethoughtitwas inthechargeofacommunityof ,onks.Hecouldgivenodetails,however.Iwilltrytomake furtherenquirieslater.

Friday,December19: ArrivedinGibraltarHarbour at0330,andat0600weentered toourberth.Ashoreinthe afternoonwithsomeofthecrew. Builtmoreorlessonthesideof thehugerock,thestreetsarevery narrows,andwhenacarora gharrydrivesalongthemain streetthepedestrianhastojump ontothenarrowfootpath.Many oftheshopswerecloseduntil 1500.TheSpanishideaofsiesta isevidentlythecustomhere. To-nightIwenttoBenediction attheCathedralofSt.Marythe Crowned,inthemainstreet. AfterwardsIheardthechoir boyspracticingsomecarols,and Irealisedwithastartthat Christmasisverynear.Atsea, withonedaymuchthesameas thenext,oneoftenlosesalltrack oftime,etc.

Saturday,December20: Intowntwiceto-day.(The mainstreetisonlytenminutes'

congregationwasSpanish.Isat nexttosome,anditwasanovel experienceduringtheRosaryto makingtheresponsesinEnglishandallaboutonetheywere beingmadeinSpanish.The barswereopen,andtheirorchestrasplayinghauntingtangoes filledthenightairwithmusic.

Monday,December22: Wentforawalkup"theRock" thisafternoonwithDenisK-. Wegotasfarastheruinsofthe oldMoorishCastle,andthen restedwhilehavingayarnto twoScotsmilitarypolicemen. TheylikebeingstationedinGib., 'nilneitherisanxioustoreturn home.Oneisamarriedman, andheishopinghiswifewillhe abletojoinhimherewithina fewmonths.Asweelookeddown onthesparklingbluewatersof the"Meddy"andenjoyedthe gentle,coolsoutherly,Jock-the onefromGlasgow-saidhecou'd aeverendurethecoldandfogof thathuge,sprawlingcityagain.

Wednesday,December24:

Mainstreetwaspackedtonight.Theshopsclosedright ontimeto-night,asthesoldiers -allverymerry-werestarting tomakenuisancesofthemselves.

At2130Idiscoveredanotherfine church(SacredHeart),afew streetsup"TheRock,"andI stayedhereuntil2330before leavingfortheCathedral.It wasalreadywellfilled,andIwas luckytogetaseat.Atmidnight,justasHolyMasswasto commence,Ilookedaroundand noticedthatthereweretwiceas manystandingassitting.The finealtarwasbeautifullydecorated,andthechoirgavea greatperformance.Therewas nosermon.Everyoneseemed toapproachthealtarrailsfor HolyCommunion,andtheMass didnotfinishuntil0200.

AsIwalkedbacktothe'Telayo"onmyownandgazedat thepeacefulwatersoftheMediterranian,nowsparklinginthe brightmoonlight,itwaseasyto castthemindback1948years yearstothatgloriousworld shakingeventthatwasbeginningsoquietlyinalittlemanger butafewmilesfromtheother endofthisgreatsea.

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FREIBURG,Germany,June

25.-Thereisgreaterneedthan everforthesupportofCatholic charitiesnowthatthecurrency reforminGermanyhasvirtually madeapoorhouseofawholenation,intheviewofofficialsof thelocalKaritasverband,national GermanassociationofCatholic charities.

Thepoorestofthepoor,whose savingshavebeenwipedoutby thenewlawdecreedbytheoccupationalauthorities,willdependonthefewstillinapositiontohelp,theseofficialsdeclare.Particularlyhomesfor theagedandsanitarianowface aprecariousfuture,butevery effortwillbemadetosupport them.

UNEMPLOYMENT?

(Underthecurrencyreform,as decreedforthethreewestern zonesofGermany,eachperson waspermittedtoobtainonly40 newmarks,with20moredue withintwomonths.Thesewere issuedinexchangefor60marks oftheoldcurrency.

Anofficialsummaryofthenew lawstatedthatoldGermanmoney hasbecomeinvalid,andthat moneyheldinbanksandsavingsaccountswillbeconverted intonewmoneyatalaterdate. Theconversionratewillbeannouncedlater.Accordingtopress reports,WesternAlliedofficials concededthatconsiderableunemployment,lastingaboutsix months,couldbeexpectedasan immediateresultofthecurrency reform.)

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IndiansSeek Equality

TRIVANDRUM,India,June 24-(NC).-Aproposalthat thenewconstitutionofthe StateofTravancoreguaranteeequaljustice,opportunityandstatustoallcitizens,"irrespectiveofreligion,caste,classorcommunity,"wasmadebyJosephMaliekal,Catholicmemberofthebodynowworkingonanewconstitution. Mr.Maliekairsresolution declared:"Thattheconstitutionshallsecuretoallcitizens,irrespectiveofreligion, caste,classorcommunity, equaljustice,equalopportunitiesandequalstatusin allfieldsoflife-economic, socialandpolitical,and shallfurtherguaranteeto alllibertyofthoughtand discussion,libertyofspeech andofthepress,libertyof religion,faithandworship, andfreeexerciseandpracticethereof,libertyofoccupation,libertyofassociationandlibertyofaction."

CHURCHFUNDSLENT.

Overtheweek-endwhenthe lawbecameeffective,thousands ofpeoplealloverwesternGermanywhowereunabletoobtain themaximumquotaof40new marksbecauseoflackoffunds, dependedentirelyonthehelpof charitableorganisations,orof theirpastorswhowerewillingto makeoutrightgiftsof"old" marksinorderthatthepoorbe atleastprovidedfortheirimmediateneeds.

All"old"currenciesbecameinvalidafterthetargetdate. Whereverpossiblechurchfunds weremadeavailabletotheneedy aspersonalloans,withtheexplicitunderstandingthatrepaymentwasdueinnewcurrencyat therateof1:10,meaninganactuallosstothechurchof90per cent.

Inthehopethatsoonconditions willbecomeadjustedtothecurrencyreform,theannualcollectionofGermanCatholiccharities scheduledforJuly4,hasbeen postponedindefinitely.Itishoped thatassistancefromabroad, whichnowismorebadlyneeded thanever,willnotslacken.

AtheismintheClassroom

30MillionChildrenAffected

Therehasbeenanappreciableamountofspeculation recentlyastowhetherRussiawasundergoingsomechange, whetheritwas"mellowing,"sotospeak-turningfromits brashandruthlessradicalism.Tohearauthoritatively thattheRussianCommunistshaveorderedthattheircampaignagainstGodbegivenanew"shotinthearm,"sets allspeculationatnaught.So,whatordinarilywouldnot havebeennewsbecomesnewsbecauseittendstoestablish thatthereisnonews.

ByJ.J.GILBERT.

WASHINGTON,June21,-

SchoolteachersinSovietRu, siahaverecentlybeenurgedto intensifytheirworkofatheistic propaganda,ithasbeenlearned here.

WhentheMoscowmasters, throughtheirradio,madecapital oftheU.S.notewhichsaidthe I:ooralwaysstoodopenforconversationslookingtopeace,some peopletookthisasaserioas moveonthepartoftheKremlin, andcontendedthatRussiawasat lastreadytomakepeace.Russiawaschangingfromheryoungor,boisterousways,theysaid. Theypointedtothefactthat StalinwastoleratingAlexeias OrthodoxPatriarchinMoscow, something,theysaid,onewould nithavelookedforonlyafew yearsago.

CHANGEOFHABIT?

WhenPresidentTrumansaid StalinwasnottheruthlessmasterofRussiansoulseveryone picturedhimtobe,butthathe himselfwasaprisonerofthe Politburo,itonlyaddedtothe speculation.

Otherscameforwardtosay that,nowthattheCommunist I;lementGottwaldhadachieved

Vatican Attacks Backfire

ROME.-June18-(NC).Theattacksagainstreligionand thetacticsaimedatmisleading Catholicsweretheprincipal causesoftheCommunistdefeat intheItaliannationalelections, PrimeMinisterAlcidedeGasperi declaredinavigorousspeechbeforetheChamberofDeputies, whichvoteditsconfidenceinthe Government,346to167.

ThePrimeMinister,ofteninterruptedbyenragedCommunistsandleft-wingSocialists,declaredthattheChristianDemocratshadwonbecausethey foughttheelection"onaprogrammeofinternationalco-operation,ofnationalreconstruction, andofreligioustolerance."

Communisttactics,ontheother hand,spread"alarmamongall thoseItalianswhohavereligious freedomatheart,"thePrime Ministersaid,andnewsofthe continuedreligiouspersecutionin countriesbehindtheIronCurtainincreasedthatalarm.RegardingSovietRussiaitself,PremierdeGasperisaidthat"today'sconstantrepressionisnota greatimprovementoveryesterday'sviolentpersecutions."

AsevidenceofCommunist manoeuvrestodeceiveCatholics, thePrimeMinistershowedPopularFrontleafletswhichboreon onesidepicturesofsaintsanda reproductionofLeonardoda Vinci's"LastSupper,"andon theotherelectionpropagandafor theCommunists.Healsosaid thattheviciouspropagandaaimedattheVaticanhadback-fired onthosewhoinstigatedit.

Inthecourseofhisspeech,the PrimeMinisterreferredtothe largequantitiesofarmsthatare stillbeingdiscoveredinvarious partsofItaly,andstressedthe needofdisarmingItalianswho holdweaponsillegally,inorderto buildupconfidenceinthenew democraticState.

plethatsurroundthemandby membersoftheirfamilies,and sometimeschildrenandadolescentsarecoercedtoobservereligiousrites.Theteachermust notletsuchfactspassbyunnoticed.

UNSCIENTIFICESSENCE.

"Inawell-thought-outandtacttactfulmannertheunscientific essenceofreligionmustbedemonstrated.. Theworkof bringingupchildreninthespirit ofascientificoutlookonthe world,includingactiveandconsistentatheisticpropaagnda,requiresinthefirstplacethatthe

SHADOWOF thePresidencyofCzechoslovakia, Moscowhadenoughtosatisfyit forawhile,andthatitwasready toconcedealittle,arbitratea hit,andmaybechangeitsold ways. Rightinthemidstofallthis beautifulspeculation,Washingtonlearnedinaveryreliableway thattheMoscowRadiohadbroadcastanappealtoteacherswhich

THEKREMLIN. teacherhimselfshouldhavea profoundideologicalapproasn andthatheshouldconstantly raisethelevelofhisMarxist. Leningrounding."

Itwouldseethattherehasnot beenmuchchangeinRussia,not ontherulinglevelatanyrate, Perhapstheleadersarebecoming alarmedbecausethepeoplehave noteasilytornawayfromtheir religiousinheritance.Fromthe instructionstotheteachers,however,itwouldseemthattherulersofRussiahavenotyetgiven uptrying.SovietRussiacannotbecomemuchdifferentfrom whatithasbeen,solongasit remainsmilitantlyatheistic.

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hadappearedin"Uchitelsyaka Gazeta(Teachers'Newspaper) urgingthecourseofactiontobe takentowardthe"about30,000,000childrenandadolescents" atpresentreceivinginstruction inSovietschools.

ANTI-RELIGIOUSPROPAGANDA.

"Wesetbeforeourselves,"the broadcastarticlestated,"thetask ofinculcatinginourpupilscertaindefinitemoralqualitiespropertoSovietpeopleandnotfor amomentdowethinkthatall thesequalitieswilldevelopautomatically.Theperfectlygroundlessviewissometimesheldthata correctoutlookontheworldwill developbyitselfinthepupils minds,andthatallkindsofsuperstitions,includingreligious ones,willbeovercomewithout deliberateeducativeeffortsonthe partofthepedagogue.

"Itisimpossibletoraisethe ideologicalleveloftheworkof educationandupbringingwithoutdevelopinganti-religious,scientificpropagandaamongthe pupils.Intheireverydaylife thechildrencomeupagainstunscientificexplanationsofthe phenomenaofnatureandhuman society,witnessfactsofobservanceofreligiousritesbythepeo-

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YaleUniversityhasannouncedthattheAmericanSchoolat JerusalemhasdiscoveredamanuscriptoftheBookofIsaiasdatingfrom100B.C.-theearliest knownmanuscriptspreviously datedfrom800A.D.,saysthe "IrishPress."Itisfromthe libraryoftheSyrianOrthodox MonasteryofSt.MarkinJerusalem.

Commentingonthereport,Fr. E.J.Kissane,PresidentofMaynoothCollege,saidthatiftrue, itisoneofthemostsensational discoveriesinthehistoryofBiblicalcriticism. Dr.Kissanesaidthatupto thisthelatestHebrewmanuscriptsdatedonlytothe8th.or 10th.centuriesA.D.,andifthis reportisauthentic,itmeanswe havemanuscriptsgoingbacknine ortencenturiesearlier.Upto thepresentthereexistedonlyone smallfragmentoftheHebrewof theOldTestament.,Itiscalled NashPapyrusandinitselfis onlyasmallfragmentofthe BookofDeuteronomy.

Thelatestdiscoveryrecalls thediscoverymadeafewyears agoofthedocumentsknownas ChesterBeatty,Whichcontainsa collectionofGreekmaunscripts oftheBiblewhichgobacktothe 2nd.and3rd.centuryA.D. Theyareofthegreatestimportanceforthecriticismofthe textoftheBible.

Dr.KissaneisaleadingauthorityontheBookofIsaiasand haspublishedacommentarytext andtranslation.

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