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RumaniaSeizesSchools

Inamovepredictedforthelasttwoweeks,Rumania denounceditsConcordatxviththeVatican.Thecountry, Communist-dominatedGovernmenthastakenoverallthe Catholicschools,accordingtopressreportsoriginatirg there.

Inasweepingdecreeissuedby thegovernment,accordingtothe reports,allforeignschoolswere orderedclosedandallconfessionalschoolsbecamethepropertyofthegovernment.Any resistancetogovernmentacquisitionoftheschoolswillbeconsideredsabotage,itwasstated. Underthecategoryofforeign schools,whichmaynotre-open thisfall,thegovernmentreportedlyhasalsolistedschoolsfoundedorsubsidisedbycommunities orassociations.

WhenRumaniaunilaterallydenouncedits1929Concordatwith

theVaticantwoweeksago,it waspointedoutthattheunilateialactionwasinitselfaviolationofanarticleintheConcordat.Thearticlestipulatedthat six-months'advancenoticeshould begivenbeforeeitherpartycould renouncethepact.

The1948PontificalYearBook listsabout2,700,000Catholicsfor Rumania.Thecountry'stotal population,accordingtoa191e estimate,is16,500,000.The ChurchinRumaniaisorganised intenSeesandabout2,400parishes.

StrongU.N.or Kremlin'sWhims

J.j.

WASHINGTON.-ThestruggleoftheWesternPowerstoremaininBerlinhasbroughtunderscrutinythe wholequestionofrelationswithRussia,andontheevidenceadducedpoliticalobserversdonotregardtheprospectsasencouraging.

AsWilliamPhilipSimms,foreigneditoroftheScrippsHowardnewspapersandoneofthe capital'skeeneststudentsofinternationalaffairs,hassaid: "UntilthereisapowerfulUnited Nationsstrongenoughtoenforce internationalcommitments-ora drasticchangeinMoscowpolicy -worldpeacewillcontinueto restonthewhimoftheKremlin."

Therearenottoomanypossiblesolutionsforthecrisisthe RussianshavecreatedinBerlin. Oneoutcomecouldbeashooting wiar,buttheprospectissohorriblethatvirtuallyeverybody hopesthatthissolutionisnever againresortedtoinanyinternationaldispute.FranceandEnglandarethoughttobeevenmore opposedthanwearetotaking suchawayout,becausethey wouldbe"rightundertheguns" ifanythinghappened.Another possiblesolutionistokeepondoingwhatwehavebeendoing,supplyingthewesternzonesofBerlinby'airlift,"oranyotherpossiblemeans,inthehopeofeventuallyconvincivRussiathatits blockadeisawasteoftime.

Thereisathirdpossiblesolution.Thatisanewfour-power conferencetoreviewthewhole questionofGermany,including Berlin.ThatiswhereMr. Simm5'tabulationintheScripps Howardnewspapershasaparticularbearing.Heinsiststhat, inthelightofwhathereveals,a newpromiseonthepartofRussiaoughtnottobetakentoo seriously,unlessthereisa"drasticchange"inMoscowpolicy.

Mr.SimmsitemisesnearlytwoscoreinstanceswherehesaysSovietRussiahasgivenitssolemn pledgetoanothernation,orto othernations,andhassubsequentlyviolatedthatpromise.He givesfourexamplesofviolations ofthepactsignedNovember16, 1933,bywinchSovietRussia gainedrecognitionfromthe UnitedStates.ThefirstinstancehecitesisRussia'spledge "torespectscrupulouslythein-

disputablerightsoftheUnited Statestoorderitsownlifewithinitsownjurisdictioninitsown wayandtorefrainfrominterferinginanymannerintheinternalaffairsoftheU.S.,itsterritoriesorpossessions."

"Nevertheless,"Mr.Simms says,"within18months(summer of1935),theStateDepartment ,sascompelledtoprotestovera CominternmeetinginMoscowattendedbyAmericanCommunists atwhichwerediscussedwaysand meansofunderminingtheU.S. systemofgovernment.SecretaryHullchargeddirectviolation ofthe1933agreement.Cynically,Litvinov&OwedtheEo%letGovernmenthadnojurisdictionovertheComintern.'

Mr.Simmssetforthinstances toshowthatRussiaviolatedthe covenantoftheLeagueofNations,whichitjoinedonSeptember18,1934;theKelloggPactrenouncingwar,whichitsignedon August27,1938;theTreatyof PeaceandFriendship'withEstonia,whichitsignedonFebruary2,1920;theTreatyofPeace (ContinuedonPage16.)

JOHNA.COSTELLO, PrimeMinisterofEire.

OTTAWA-(NC).-PrimeMinisterJohnA.Costello,ofEire, willvisitCanadalatethissummer,itwasannouncedhereby theofficeoftheEireHighCommissionertoCanada.

The57-year-oldlawyer,who cameintopowerlastFebruaryon thedefeatoftheDeValeraGovernment,willlandatNewYork onAugust28.Hewillbeoneof theguestspeakersattheannual meetingoftheCanadianBarAssociationinMontrealonSeptember1,andwillbetheofficial guestoftheGovernmentofCanadainOttawafromSeptember 1 to10.HisvisittoCanadawill lastaboutthreeweeksandhe willalsospeakinOttawaand Toronto,andvisitQuebec.

U.K.RedLeader EntersChurch

TheconversiontotheCatholic ChurchofFredCopeman,former secretaryoftheCommunistParty ofGreatBritain,formerBritish representativeontheExecutive CommitteeoftheKomintern (CcmmunistInternational),anda battalioncommanderoftheInternationalBrigadeduringthe SpanishCivilWar,wasinmany waysaneventsimilartothatof therecentconversionofDouglas Hyde,formerNewsEditorofthe London"DailyWorker,"andthe returntotheChurch,twoyears ago,ofLouisF.Budenz,atthat timeManagingEditoroftheNew York"DailyWorker."Mr.Copemanisatpresentamemberof theexecutivecommitteeofthe BritishUnionofCivilEngineers. Inastatementmadeafterhis conversion,Mr.Copemandeclar-

ed:"TheCommunistPartyexacts theirallfromthemenwhojoin it.Letusnothaveanydoubts aboutthefactthatitsappealgoes deepintotheirhearts.ThetragedyisthatoncethePartyhas gainedtheconfidenceofamemberitmisusesthisconfidence.In ordertodefeatapowerwhichis so delplyrooted,asupernatural forceandasupernaturalfaithare needed. Iaskedmyselfwhether thereexistsaforcewhichhas neverbeendefeatedorreducedin thecourseofthecenturies,and Ifoundmyselfcompelledtorecognisethattheonlysuchforce isChristianity. Icouldnot helpseeingthatChrist,whenHe cametothisworld,chosetocome asthesonofacarpenter,andI believethat,bydoingso,God wantedtoblesstheworkers."

WAKEFIELD,Mass.-(NC).-ACatholicarmychaplain,theRev.WilliamK.Graw,ofthiscity,hasbeen commendedforhiscourageandproficiencyinrescuing manyvictimsoftheG.Farbenchemicalplantexplosion inGermany.FatherGraw,whoenteredmilitaryservice fromChattanoogain1941,andservedbothintheAsiatic andEuropeantheatresofwar,remainedatthedisaster scenecontinuouslyfor24hours,enteringtheblastedplant timeandtimeagaintoretrieveinjuredpersonsandadministerExtremeUnctiontothedying.

GirlGuidestoMeet

NEWYORK-(NC).-Four CatholicGirlGuideleadersfrom Brazilandagroupof44'teenageaidesarrivedherebyairtodaytoattendtheWorldConfer-

WhyMoslemsResist

NEWYORK,July27-(NC).Moslemleadersareamongthe strongestopponentsofCommunisminIndonesia,Archbishop GeorgesdeJonghed'Ardoye,first ApostolicDelegatetoIndonesia, declaredinaninterviewhere.

AsbelieversinGod,Moslems areopposedtoanymovement whichdeniesHisexistence,Archbishopd'Ardoyesaid.TheCatholicChurchisflourishinginIndonesia,hesaid,praisingthe kindnessandco-operationof DutchandIndonesianofficials.

Archbishopd'Ardoye,whowas borninBelgium,andisonhis firstvisittothiscountry,saidhe camehereattheinvitationofhis EminenceFrancisCardinalSpellman,ArchbishopofNewYork, whowashisguestlastMayin Batavia,Java,whereheresides.

Duringhisstayhere,hesaid, hehopedtoarouseinterestin foundingaCatholicuniversityin Indonesia,wherethereare750,000Catholics.Theterritory coveredinhisdelegationextends fromSumatratoNewGuinea.

enceofGirlGuidesandGirl Scouts,whichwillbeheldIn Cooperstown,N.Y.,August13to 23 Twenty-eightcountrieswill berepresentedattheconference. AlsoarrivingwasPrincess MariaMassimoLancellotti,of Rome,PresidentoftheCommissariatoCentraleAssociazione GuideItaliene,whoisrepresent- ingItaly.Shewasoneofthe foundersoftheCatholicGirl Scoutmovementthere.

OtherCatholicGirlGuideexecutiveswhoareexpectedforthe conferenceareMissElizabeth Fry,ofAustralia;MissGabrielle Moreau,ofMontreal;MissM.M. Vercoustre,ofFrance;MissC.J. Kok,theNetherlands;Mrs.SophieWolowska,Poland;Mrs.John Corbett,chairmanoftheworld committee,Montreal,Canada; andMrs.OscarJ.deBraniff,of MexicoCity,amemberofthe WesternHemisphereCommittee.

£15,000forStarvingChildren

AmnestyforDeserters?

LONDON.July29-(NC).-His EminenceBernardCardinalGriffin,ArchbishopofWestminster, hascalledupontheBritishGovernmenttoconsideragainthe questionofgrantingageneral amnestytodesertersfromthe Britishforces.

SpeakingatthegoldenjubileemeetingoftheCatholicPrisoners'AidSocietyinLondon, HisEminencesaid:"Inviewof theincreaseincrimesofviolencetheGovernmentmight.consideragainthequestionofgrantingageneralamnestyfordeserters-atleastthosewhodesertedduringthewar-and thosewhoarewithoutration booksandwithoutachanceof gettingajob."

Althoughcrimeandsinarenot

synonymous,theCardinalwent on,itisbecauseoftheelement ofsinthatthereformationofthe criminalissupremelyaspiritual work.ThatiswhytheChurch hadalwaystakenanimportant partinthereformationofthe criminal.

"Wedonotconsiderourselves aChurchoftheelect.WeconsiderourselvesaChurchwhich embraceseverytypeofcharacter-thegreatestcriminalsplus thegreatersaints.Oftenthe criminalneedsmaterialaswell asspiritualcare.Above allheneedshumancontactsto feelthatsomeonecaresabout him.For50yearstheCatholic Prisoners'AidSocietyhastried tofulfilthatneedmostsuccessfully."

"Itisnowacoupleofyears sincetheCatholicpeoplegotthe opportunitytomaketheircontributions,greatorsmall,butvoluntaryalways,totheleavingcollectionatthedoorsofthechurchesforthereliefofthepoor, starvingchildren,"Dr.Mannix saidattheSt.VincentdePaul fleetingatMalvernrecently.

"Theappealhasbeenresponded tomarvellouslyandIhavebeen abletosendtotheHolyFather £15,000,"HisGracecontinued.

"Thereisnowaverydeserving movementinVictoriaandAustraliatoassistthestarvingchildren.WeCatholicshavebeen doingourshare,andwewillcontinuewiththeleavingcollection. Anybodywhowishestodosomethingforthechildrenandhelp theHolyFatherinhisgreatwork cancontinuetodosobysupportingtheSundayleavingcollection.

POPE'SBIGHEART.

"Ourcollectionswillgoonas

before;wearenotgoingtohave ourappeal,whichhasbeengoing onfortwoyears,submergedin anyotherappeal.Allthecontributionsthataremadeatthe churchdoorsonSundaysbythe Catholicpeoplewillstillgotothe HolyFatherandwill,Iamsure, bedevotedtoanurgentpurpose andwithoutdistinctionofraceor creed.

"TheHolyFatherhasabig heartanddoesallhecantorelievethesufferingpoor,whether itbeJeworGentile.

"Ihaveavailedmyselfofthis opportunitytothankyouand, throughyou,thepeoplegenerally forthesplendidresponsemadeto theappealforthestarvingchildrenofEurope.Istillcommend thisappealtoyourcharityand generosity 1hopeyouwilllook withsympathyuponthosewho arenowtakinguptheworkthat wehavebeendoingsuccessfully forthelasttwoyears."

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DramaticArrival

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CARVILLE,La.,July12.-

Aftertravellinghalfwayround theworld,pertMrs.Josefina Guerrero-thecourageous"Joey" tocountlessGI'sshehelpedby herdeath-defyingunderground activitiesduringtheJapaneseoccupationofhernativePhilippines-wasmadetofeelrightat hcmewhenshearrivedatthe CarvilleLeprosariumhere.

Thefirstforeignpatientever acceptedatthehospital,operatedunderU.S.Marineauspices, shewaswelcomedheartilyby20 Filipinopatients.Theyhadarrangedadinnerpartyinher honour,withnativespeechesand music.Thehospitalisstaffed bytheDaughtersofCharityof St.VincentdePaul.

Amongthefirsttogreet "Joey"wereMajorandMrs. HansHornbostel.Likethewar heroine,Mrs.HornbostelcontractedleprosyinthePhilippines whileaprisoneroftheJapanese attheSantoTomasinternment camp.Mrs.Guerrerowasinternedinthesamecamp.Major Hornbostel,inacasewhichdrew nation-wideattention,wonthe privilegeofresidingwithhis wifeatthehospital.

Mrs.Guerrero'sarrivalwas dramatic.Shewasflownhere fromSanFranciscoaboardan Armyplane,butfogprevented theshipfromlandingatBaton Rouge.FlownontoNewOrleans,itwasmetbyanambulancewhichbroughtthecheerful Mrs.Guerrerohere.

IttookaspecialrulingbyAt torneyGeneralTomClarktopermitMrs.Guerrerosentryinto thiscountry,sinceimmigration lawsbantheadmissionoflepers intotheUnitedStates.Therulingwasmadeinrecognitionof "Joey's"outstandingwarservices.

"Joey'swarexploitshavebeen toldandretoldintheCatholic Press.Herlastmissionwasto smugglemaps,showingthelocationsofminefields,throughthe JapaneselinestoU.S.forces whichwereapproachingtore-

JesuitEducator atUNESCO

UTRECHT,TheNetherlands, August2-(NC).-Oneofthe n;neUnitedStateseducatorsattendinganinternationalconferenceonhigherlearning,sponsoredherebyUNESCOandthe NetherlandsGovernment,from August2to13,istheRev.EdwardB.Rooney,S.J.,oftheJesuitEducationalAssociation. FatherRooneyisanofficialobserveratthemeeting.

TheNewYorkpriest,together withtheRev.GeraldG.Walsh, S.J.,ofFordhamUniversity, wenttoEuropeearlierthis monthonasearchforteaching talentforU.S.Catholicschools amongtheD.P.'sofGermany, AustriaandItaly.

enterManila.Afterthewar, adoctordisclosedthatshehad contractedleprosy,butdespite thediseasehadcontinuedwith herservices.

Talented,college-blred"Joey" thenleftherhusband,Dr.BernardoGuerrero,nowchiefofthe clinicatSantoTomasUniversityHospital,andtheir11-yearolddaughter,Cynthia,andwent totheNovalicheslepercolony. Thereshebecame"thelittle grandmother"oftheplace,and benthertalentstodispellingthe gloomwhichprevailedoverthe colony.Throughherfriends .indherinexhaustibleenergy,she soontransformedthecolonyinto aplaceofhopeandlaughter.

Mrs.GuerreroleftthePhilippinesaboardthebigU.S.Army 'TransportGeneralJohnPope. Shereceivedanovationwhenshe rivedinHonoluluonlndependanceDay,althoughshewasnot permittedtoleavetheship.

"Sufferingisaverygoodschool forthemindandheart,"shetold an N.C.W.C.correspondentin Honolulu."Itmouldscharacter andbestowspatienceandtolerance.Itdoesn'taffectmygood humour.ItissomethingIcan offertoGod,Whohasgivenme somuch."

Mrs.Guerrerospokeofmany otherthings-herdevotiontoSt. JoanofArc,i'myfavourite Saint";andBlessedMartinde Porres,towhomshehascommendedhercure"ifitbeGod's will,"becausehewas"aNegro, andIthinkNegroesshouldbe betterappreciatedinthisworld."

Shealsospokeoftheheartbreakofnotseeingherdaughter often;butaddedthatinthe Philippinelepercolonyshehad "adopted"11childlepersand pouredamother'sloveoutto them."AtChristmasandat Easter,"shesaid,"Itriedto havelittlefeastsforthemand prettyclothes.Butrationsare small-soverysmall.Theyall criedwhenIleftthem-ando didI."

OnherjourneytotheUnited States,Mrs.Guerrerobrought

withhertwoofhermostprized possessions-theU.S.Medalof Freedom,awardedinrecognition ofherwlarservices,andamedal whichHisEminenceFrancisCardinalSpellman,Archbishopof NewYork,bestoweduponherrecentlywhenhevisitedthePhilippines.

Mrs.Guerreroistoundergo newtreatmentsattheCarville institution,andhopestheywill besuccessful,butnotselfishly. "Itisnotsomuchformyself," shesaid,"asforthosewhowill comeafterme."

ThenMrs.Guerrerosummed uptherealneedoflepersina veryfewwords.Shesaid: "Lepersdonotneedmedicine halfsomuchastheyneedaffectionandlove."

EQUITYIN ECUADOR

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N.C.W.C.News Service).

QUITO,Ecuador,July29(NC).-CandidatesgenerallyexpectedtodealequitablywithreligiousmattershavebeensuccessfulinEcuador'sPresidential election,accordingtotheofficial resultsannouncedbytheSupremeElectoralTribunal.Galo PlazaLassowaselectedpresident ofEcuadorby115,835ballots,and ManuelSotomayoryLunawas chosenVice-Presidentby114,008 ballots.

ElectorallawinEcuadorpermitsvoterstochoosethecandidateofonepartyforPresident rindanotherparty'scandidatefor Vice-President.Mr.Plazaran ontheticketoftheIndependent Citizens'Party,andMr.SotomaporontheConservativeticket.Thelatterisadevout tholicandformerEcudorianAmbassadortotheHolySee.While notaCatholic,Mr.Plaza,former EcuadorianEnvoytotheUnited States,hasrepeatedlypromised toguaranteetheChurch'sfreedom.

EightCardinalsAt Cologne

COLOGNE.-HisEminence

JosephCardinalMindszenty,PrimateofHungary,acceptedaninvitationtotakepartinthecelebrationofthe700th.anniversary ofthefoundingoftheCologne CathedralonSundaylast,but couldnotobtaintravelclearance fromhisGovernment.

Onthismission,arrangedby WarReliefServices-National CatholicWelfareConferenceand theCatholicCommitteeonIntellectualandCulturalAffairs,the twointerviewedpersonallymore than1,000D.P.candidatesfor teachingpositionsandfoundthat between40and45percent.hada sufficientknowledgeinthevariousfieldsandanadequatecommandofEnglishtoqualify.The priestswenttoEuropeinthe summerof1947onasimilarmission.

Thefailuresoflifesitaround andcomplain;thegodshaven't treatedthemright;theyhave losttheirumbrellaswhenever there'srain,andtheyhaven't theirlanternsatnight.Men tireoffailureswhofillwiththeir sighstheairoftheirowonneighbourhood;there'samanwhois greetedwithlove-lightedeyeshe'sthemanwhodeliversthe goods.

SevenCardinalsandatleast30 Bishopsattendedtheceremonies. AprominentProtestantBishop alsoparticipated.Dr.Hanns Lilljeaddressedthegatheringin CologneUniversityonbehalfof theEvangelicalChurch"tostress thetiesbetweentheChristian Churches,andtoexpressjoy overtheoccasionofthisjubilee: HisEminenceClementeCardinalMicara,PrefectoftheSacredCongregationofRites,representedtheHolyFatherasPapal Legate.CardinalMicaraarrivedonSaturday,andwasmetby HisEminenceJosefCardinal Frings,ArchbishopofCologne. Otherprelatestoattendwere: TheirEminencesBernardCardinal Griffin,ArchbishopofWestminster;EmmanuelCardinalSuhard, ArchbishopofParis;PierreCardinalGerlier,Archbishopof Lyons;JosephCardinalVan

Roey,ArchbishopofMalines;and TheodoreCardinalInnitzer,ArchbishopofVienna. AlsoArchbishopJohnd'Alton, ofArmagh,PrimateofAllIreland;BishopsTheodorSuhr, VicarApostolicofDenmark;Erik Mueller,VicarApostolicofSweden;FrancisvonStreng,of Basel;LudwigKerkhafs,of Liege;PierreTheas,ofTarbes andLourdes;GabrielPiquet,of Clermont;WilhelmLemmons,of Roermond,andAloisiusJ. Muench,ofFargo,N.D.,Apostolic VisitatortoGermany.

OnSundaylasttheCardinal LegatesangaPontificalMassin theCathedral,whichwasrestoredsufficientlytopermitthefunction.CardinalGriffincelebratedtheMassonMonday,andCardinalSuhardonTuesday.

Anelaborateprogrammewas plannedbythemunicipalityhere inconnectionwiththecelebrations.T.S.Eliot's"Murderin theCathedral,"Calderon'smiracleplay"TheatreofLife,"Paul Claudel's"SatinSlipper,"and Mozart's"MagicFlute,"aswell asotherclassicsofmusicand literaturewereperformed.Severalinternationalexhibitsof Christianartalsotookplace.

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PopeUrgesC.A.toMore StudyandExample

VATICANCITY,August2-(Radio,NC).-Callsfor amoreintensestudyoftheprinciplesoftheFaithanda moreactiveexampleofCatholiclifearevoicedinaletter writtenbyMsgr.GiovanniB.Montini,SubstituteSecretaryofState,onbehalfofHisHolinessPopePiusXII.to BishopGiovanniUrbani,AssistantGeneralofItalianCatholicAction.Theoccasionwastheconventionofthe nationalanddiocesanheadsofCatholicActionbeingheld atSiena.

MonsignorMontiniencouraged theconventiontorecognisethp "necessityofgivingbroaderdiffusiontoCatholicdoctrineamong thepeople-nowterriblyensnared byallkindsofperniciouserrors -therebyillustratingwithnew apologeticsthethoughtandwork ofthePontiffforthedefenceof peaceandthegoodofthepeople,forbettersocialjustice,for greatandbeneficialcharitableassistance."

Theletternotesthatthe"simplicity,purity,austerityandgen-

St.Peter'sEscapes Grenade

VATICANCITY,August

Analertstreetsweepertodaydiscovereda small hand-grenadetypeofbomb lyingnearthefirstcolumn intherightarcoftheBerninicolonnadeattheentranceofSt.Peter'sSquare. Thesecurityattachmentsof thebombwereopen,andit wasreadytoheexploded whendiscovered.

Armyartilleryexpertsremovedthebombfromthe colonnadeandexplodedit withoutdamage.Policeofficials,questionedshortly aftertheoccurrence,said theybelieveditwasunlikelythatanyseriousdamage hadbeenintendedtothe VaticanortheBasilicaof St.Peter's,becauseofthe distanceofthebombfrom thetwofamousbuildings.

Thestreetsweeperwho foundthebombisAchille Tripanera.

NewOrders forN.Z.

AUCKLAND,NewZealand, July29-(NC).-TheCarmelites andDominicanOrdershaveacceptedinvitationstoestablish communitiesinthedioceseof Auckland,andthefirstpriests areexpectedtoarrivetowardthe endofOctober.

TheCarmeliteFatherswilltake chargeofaparishhereandplans establisharetreathouseatHamilton.TheDominicanswillengageineducationalwork.

AtthesametimeitwasannouncedthatthePicpusFathers (CongregationoftheSacred HeartsofJesusandMaryofthe PerpetualAdoration),whohave beenestablishedformanyyears inthePacific,arenowincluding theChathamIslandsintheirmissionterritory.Theislandslie about600milesoffthecoastof NewZealandandmostoftheinhabitantsareMaoris.

ANTWERP-(NC).-AnappealtotheEconomicandSocial CounciloftheUnitedNationsto adoptadraftconventiononthe preventionandpunishmentof thecrimeofgenocide,thewiping outofwholepeopleshasbeen madebytheInternationalUnion ofCatholicWomen'sLeagues,representing36,000,000Catholic womenthroughouttheworld.

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erosityoftheirownlivesought toappearasthegreatestargumentofChristianapologistsand havegreaterefficacyinproclaimingandpromotingthoseprinciplesofjusticeandsocialcharity

fromwhichabetterorderingof modernlifemustbeexpected."

InhisletterMonsognorMontiniofficiallycomplimentedItalianCatholicActionforitsfidelitytotraditionandtheorthodoxyofitsprinciples,itsability to"study,understandandpenetratethesituationsofthemodernworld,"andits"zealandeagernesscontinuallytorenewits methodsofoperation,todiscover moretimelyandefficaciousmeans ofaction,toachieveamoreeffectivewitnessoftheChristian spirit,andtoearnmorenumerous andmoreconvincedfollowers.

BradmanandtheSaints

AdamMarshLooksattheNews

No,hehadnouseforsaints. Tobefrank,hethoughtthema triflefreakish.Abnormalpeopleoutsidetheeverydayrunof life.Creatureswholivedona stratosphericplaneoftheirown andbystandardsordinarymen likehimselfsimplycouldn'tattain.

"Notquitehuman,"hesaid. "Notcommonorgardenpeople liketherestofus.Aclassby themselves. ."

"LikeDonBradman,"Isuggested. Hewasacricketfan.Noman hasakeenersenseofthegame, appreciationofitsfinerpoints, noralivelieradmirationfor greatcricketersfromoldCatholicNyrentoW.G.andBradtnan.

CrackPlayer.

Hetalkedaboutandstudied themallwiththefervourofa noviceforthelivesofthefoundersofhisOrder.Infact,my mentionofBradmanmadehim wince-likeapostulantwhohad heardthenameofsuchafoundertakenlightly.Alsohesaid stifflythathefailedtoseeany connection.

"No?WellwhydoyouadmireBradman?"Iasked.

"Mydearchap,"hegasped, "he'sthegreatestbatsmanliving.Surelyevenyouknow that?"

"Yes,butwhytheworship Justbecausebysomeabnormal freakofphysiqueorluckheis abletomakemorecenturiesthan anybodyelse...."

"You'vegotitallwrong,'he interrupted."It'swhathestands forthatmakeshimsoimportant.Tobegin,there'snothing freakishabouthim.Likemost cricketersheisaveryhuman personwhobyconcentrationand self-disciplinehasmadehimself themostperfectexponentofhis class.

"Those,surely,arequalities bothtoadmireandemulate?

Theyprovewhatasplendidmediumforcharacterbuildingas wellasskilltruesportsmanship is.Henotonlyinspiresustoplay thegameatthehighestlevelbut heshowsushowtoplayitatits best.

"Bystudyinghisstrokes,his methodsinthefield,weseehowl wecanimproveourselves.Yes, evenplodderslikemyselfcan learnalotfroma'crack'like him.

"Thatisthevalueofsuch outstandingplayers.They're modelsfortherestofus.They're specialistswhoshowushowto shapeourselvestothebeststandards.Mastersofthefiner pointsofthegamewhoteachus howtogetthebetterofour faultsanderrors. ."

"LikeOzanam,"Isaid."Or theCured'Ars.OrSt.Francis ofAssisi.OrSt.Ignatius."

Ashegoggledatthemereidea ofthat,Iwenton:

"Everythingyousayabout greatcricketerscanbesaideven moretrulyaboutthesaints. They'reispecialist$too,who showushowtoshapeourexistencetothebestChristianstandards.

"Theyare'cracks'intheright

PrayerWantedat U.N.O.

NEWYORK-(NC).-"Only GodcanhelptheUnitedNations,"FultonOursler,asenior editorofReader'sDigest,declaredontheCatholicHourrecently.HepleadedwiththenationwideaudienceoftheNational BroadcastingCompanynetwork toworkandpraythatthedoors oftheworld'sdeliberativebody beopenedtotheinspirationof theCreator.

"TheChristianforcesofAmericaandEnglandandFranceand othercountriescanstillmake themselvesheard,"hesaid,"by constantagitationofthisprincipalandbasicmatter.Itis onlynecessarythatgoodcitizens takeaninterestintheUnited Nationsandinsistthatthe morallawgovernitsdeeds."

methodsofliving-`God'sShowmen,'DomHubertvanZeller callsthem-uponwhomwecan modelourselvesinthefitter pointsofbehaviourandvirtue.

"IftheRussiansprotestthat theiratheismisinsultedbyprayeratthesessionsoftheUnited Nations,wecansaythatour Christianityhasalreadybeen deeplyinsultedbyitsabsence," hepointedout.

"Isitnotplain,"heconcluded, "thatwemustgobacktothe Godofouryouth;thattheUnitedNationsmustbecomeHisinstrumentifwearetohave peace?Forthatwemustpray, forthatwemustaskothersto pray,forthatwemustaskour delegatestohavethecouragerequiredtomakeprayerapartof theproceedings.Hereisachance fortheChristiantoplayhispart intheinternationalscene"

DONBRADMAN.

"Again,theyonlyseemfreakish-asBradmanmighttoanoncricketer-simplybecausewe don'ttroubletounderstandthem.

"Whenwedowefindthat,just likeother'cracks,'theyarevery humanpersonsunderneath,who havebuiltuptheircharacterby concentrationandself-discipline untilthey,too,havebecomeperfectexponentsoftheirclass."

NotInhuman.

"ButBradman'snotsoinhumanlyperfect,"heobjected. "Hecanbebowledfor11.If yoursaintsonlyshowtedthe sametouchofhumanfrailty...."

"Ifyouknewanythingabout thesaints,you'dknowtheydid," toldhim.

"Eventhegreatestsaintshad theirfalls,justlikeBradman. ButjustlikeBradmantheywere determinednottomakeahabit ofit.

"Theysetthemselvestomasterjustthatformofdangerous break,asBradmanwill.

"That'swhysaints-likeBradman-aresoimportanttomere plodderslikeourselves.They notonlyshowusthateventhe bestamonguscanstrikeabad patch,butalsotheyprovideus withthe'strokes,'asitwere,to overcomesuchfaults.

"Thesaints,afterall,areonly ordinarymenatthetopofthe spiritualaverages."

NotedTheologianDies

PARIS,July31-(NC).-The Rev.GilbertAntoninSertillanges, 0.P.,celebratedoratorandtheologian,oftheDominicanOrder, hasdiedatSallanchesMonastery inSavoy,attheageof85.He labouredwithastonishingvigour tothelastdaysofhislifeonhis philosophicalandmoralbooks. Theauthorofseveralvolumesoi, St.Thomasandhisphilosophy, thepriestisalsocreditedwith havingbeenthemaininfluencein theconversionofthenotedphilosopher,HenriBergson,toaCa tholicoutlook.

U.S.Priestsand U.K.Mission

PriestsfromChicagoareflying toEnglandtohelpthe"home missions"campaignstartedrecentlyamonglapsedandisolatedCatholicsinOxfordshireLy priestsfromallpartsofthe ccuntryworkingunderthe:ArectionoftheCatholicMissionarySociety.

TheAmericanpriestsareDiocesanMissionariesofChicago. whoseworkissimilartothatof theCatholicMisisonarySociety. TheyaredevotingtheirholidaystocometoEnglandandare payingtheirownexpenses.

100Missionaries.

PriestsfromtheContinent haveal.,askedtobeallowedto help.

FromhisheadquartersinOxfordshire,FatherJohnHeenan, SuperioroftheCatholicMissionarySociety,reports:"EnthusiasmfortheconversionofEnglandisbeingrekindled.The volunteerpriestsareworking likeslaves.Itisgrand."

Morethan100priests,includinganumberfromIreland,are takingpartinthethree-month campaign

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"WorriedParent,"Wembley, writes:

"Welistenwithinteresttoyour sessiononSundayevenings, butfailtoreconcileyour teachingwiththeactionat yourChurchinConfessionon SaturdayeveningsandHoly MassonSundaysat(acertain) Infants'School.Meetings,etc., heldfortheraisingofschool fundshavebeendiscontinued duringthepresentinfantile paralysisoutbreak.Doyou notthinkitwouldbeaChristianaction,ifyourChurch,in theinterestoftheyoungchildren,discontinuedholdingservicesintheschoolat.present, andsoalleviatedthemindsof veryanxiousparents?"

A.:Isympathisewithyouin yoursolicitudeforthechildren. However,itwouldbefoolishto exaggeratethedangerswhich theyruninfrequentingaschool whichisusedasachurchduring theweek-end.Itistruethat adultpersonsmayactascarriers fortheparalysisgerm,butthen, tobeconsistent,itwouldbenecessarytokeepthechildrenaway fromshops,buses,trams,city streets,inordertoimmunise themfromdanger.Inmatters likethiswemustpreserveasense ofproportion.Wecan'tremove allremotedangersifnormallife istogoonandourordinarydirtiesaretobecarriedout.And inpractice,Wedonotalterour wayofactingexceptwhendangerismorenearlythreatening. Ifyouwantedtomakechildren

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perfectlysafeagainsttrafficaccidents,forinstance,youeviould havetoforbidthemtocrossa road,oreventoappearinpublic. Rightlyenough,wedonotdo this.Acertainamountofrisk hastobetaken,ifpeoplearegoingtoliveinsocietyatall.It isonlywhentheriskbecomes fairlyconsiderablethatwealter ourwayoflifeinordertoavoid it,

DANGERREMOTE.

Youcanapplythistothequestionofusingaschoolforchurch purposes.ItishighlyimportantthatCatholicsshouldbeable tokeeptheirspiritualliveshealthyandvigorousbyfrequenting thesacraments,andthatthey shouldjoinintheofferingofa publicsacrificeeachweekat Mass.Iftheyareforcedinsome localitiestouseaschoolforthis purpose(withtheconsentofthe civicauthorities),itisjustpossiblethatanadditionalriskofinfectionforthechildrenisincurred.Butthisdangerseems,on thewhole,tobereasonablyremote.Ifitwereaproximate danger,onethatreallythreatenco.thenpublicworshipandthe sacramentallifeoftheChurchin aparticularlocalitycouldbetemporarilysuspended.Butthis wouldbeagravesteptotake, and,underpresentconditions,it wouldseemtobeonedictatedby panicratherthanbyreason.

Youmustrememberthatthe civicauthoritiesarenotlikelyto haveconsentedtotheuseofa schoolforchurchpurposesif theythoughtthatanynotable riskforthechildrenwasbeing incurred.Asitis,thosechildrenare,forthemostpart,continuallyrunning.bytheordinary contactsofsociallife,thekindo: ricksthattheyrunattheschool whichyoumention.

HolyGrailCyclePurely Legendary

DIVERSEELEMENTSOFFASCINATINGLITERATURE

A.M.D.G.,WestPerth,writes: "LastnightIlistenedtoases:sioncalled"ThePassingParade."Thiswasastoryabout theHolyGrail.Whetherit wasfactorfictionIdon't know;butaccordingtothe storytheHolyGrailissupposedtohavemiraculouspowers, andsincethesixteenthcentury hasbeeninpossessionofa familyinEnglandorWales. 1 alwaysthoughttheHolyGrail hadbeenlostcenturiesago, anditwasalwaysbeinglooked for,Willyoupleaseletme knowwhatauthenticfacts thereareaboutit?"

A.:Therearenoauthentic factsabout'theHolyGrail.I(lid nothearthebroadcasttowhich yourefer,butIpresumethatthe speakerwasmerelyrehearsing someofthewell-knownlegends whichbeyongtowhatiscalled the"Grailcycle."Theselegends havegivenrisetoafascinating literatureinEnglish,Frenchand German,andnoonewhosefeelingsrespondtotalesofmedieval chivalryorpreternaturalromancewouldwishtheGrailstories away.Butthereisnohistorical foundationforthem.Theyare probablyjustadaptationstomedievalChristianityoffolk-lore tradition.,ofimmortalantiquity.

Isayprobably,becausethistheory,whichwasoncethoughtto havebeensufficientlyestablished byacertainMissJessieWeston, hasbeenchallengedinrecent books.Butinanycase,yo mustputallthoughtsofanhi, toricalquestforarealHoly Grailoutofyourmind.These thingsbelongtotheworldof

i:nagination,nottotheworldof iect.

TWOLEGENDARYSERIES.

TheGraillegendsfallintotwo maindivisions.Oneseriesis concernedwiththeearlyhistory oftheGrail,andtheotherdescribesthequestforitinwhich KingArthur'sknightsandothers engage.Accordingtothelion setofstories.theGrailwtaseither thedishfromwhichChristate thePaschalLambatHisLast Supper,orthechaliceoverwhich Hepronouncedthewords:"This isMyblood."Thelegendgoes thatJosephofArimathaea, whosetombOurLordwasburied,cameintopossessionofthis vesselandgatheredsomedrops ofChrist'sbloodinit.Later, Josephwaswaftedovertheseas toEngland,andtheGrailwas depositedinGlastonburyAbbey. However,itwasafterwardslost. andthesecondsetofGrail;egends,theso-called"Quest"stories,dealwiththeefforttorecoverit.

FEELINGSAKINTORELIGION. Thestoryofthemysterious Grail,socloselyconnectedwith thethingsoftheunseenworld, losttothesightofmen,andneedingtobefoundbydaring,discip lineandpurity,servedtogiveexpressiontothosehumanfeelings whicharealliedwithreligionthehungerforalosthappiness, thedesireforsomesecretobject whichwillelevateman'ssouland thrillitwithspiritualjoy.It isnotsurprising,then,thatmuch oftheGrailliteratureisofa nobleandinspiringkind,and

N.T.TextsOpenlyDeclare ChristDivine

DJ.,NorthPerth,writes:

"Jesussaid:'TheFatherandl areone,'and:'BeforeAbraham was,Iam.'ThosetextssupportwhatIunderstandtohe theCatholicdoctrine,that JesuswasGodatbirth-that insomemysteriouswaythe humanbabywasalsoGod."

A.:Thesetextscontainanopen declarationofChrist'sdivinity.

Inthefirst,OurLordmakesit clearthatHeisnotunitedto theFatherbymeresubmissionof willorbytheintensityofHis devotion;HeisunitedwithHim insuchawaythatHeandthe Fatherareonething.Hedoes notsaythattheyareoneand thesameperson(inwhichcase therewouldbenodistinctionat allbetweenthem),butHedoes say,equivalently,thattheyare identicalinessence.Thatisto say,that,whileremainingtwo distinctpersons,FatherandSon, theyyetpossessoneandthe samenature.Theothertext whichyoucitetellsusthatChrist existed,inHisdivinenature,beforeAbrahamcametobe-and, indeed,thatHehadalwayssoexisted.Inusingthephrase,"I am,"Christwasclearlyalluding

tothenameofGodintheOld Testament,"Iamwhoam"soclearly,infact,thattheJews whoheardHimtriedtostone Himforblasphemy.

CHRIST'SDIVINITYIN SCRIPTURE.

However,thesetwotexts,while beingveryexplicitandclear,are notbyanymeanstheonly,or perhapseventhechief,indicationsofOurLord'sdivinity.If youwantedtostudythenature oftheunionbetweenChrist's humanityandthedivineperson oftheSon,youwouldbewelladvisedtoconsiderthepassagein whichSt.Johnexplainsthatthe WordofGod,whichwaswith Godinthebeginning,andwhich wasGod,tookourfleshupon Him,andsetupHistentamong men.Andyouwoulddowell alsotoconsidertheequallyfamouspassageinwhichSt.Paul statesthatChrist,withoutceasingtoexistinHisdivinenature, atonemomentoftimeassumed toHimselfthenatureandoutwardappearanceofslave-man. Youcouldalsoaddanotherclear statementofSt.Paulfromthe EpistletotheGalatians:"When thefulnessoftimewascome.

thatpoetslikeTennysonand,in ourownday,CharlesWilliams, andmusicianslikeWagner,have triedtorecaptureitsmagic.

GALAHAD'SDESIRE.

Youmaycatchjustasu'gges tionofthismagicifIquotefront themostfamousEnglishversion oftheGrailstory,the"Morte d'Arthur,"ofSirThomasMalory,writteninthefifteenthcentury.Thesceneisthatinwhico theknightGalahadcomestothe endofhisquest,andgazesupon theGrail:

"Andthenhebegantotremblerighthardwhenthedeadly (i.e.,mortal)fleshbegantobeholdthespiritualthings.Then hehelduphishandstoheaven,andsaid:'Lord,Ithank Thee,fornowIseethatthat hathbeenmydesiremanya day.Now,blessedLord, wouldInotlongerlive,ifit mightpleaseThee,Lord.'"

DIVERSEELEMENTS.

ThenMalorygoesontotell howGalahad'ssouldepartedas heprayed,andahandcame downfromheaventowardsthe Grail."Andthenitcameright totheVessel,andtookitandthe spear,andsobareituptoheaven.Sincethenwastherenever mansohardyastosaythathe hadseentheHolyGrail."

Thatisthestoryand,ofcourse, itisonlyastory.Ithascertainnobleelementsinit,but't hasothers,too,concealedbeneaththesurface-whicharerealleantagonistictoChristianity. TheCatholicChurchwasnotresponsiblefortheformationofthe Graillegend,andindeedrather frownedonitthanencouragedit. To-day,iftheGraillegendisassociatedwiththeChurch,itis simplybecauseitreceiveditsliteraryformintheCatholicMiddleAges,andborrowedcertain elementsfromCatholicbelief.

GodsentforthHisSonWhotook (human)birthfromawoman" (4,4).Evenso,youwouldonly havestartedontheexamination ofChrist'sdivinityasrevealedto usintheNewTestament.But, ifyoudidtakethesetextsalone, youwouldfindtohandallthat youneedforstatingtheCatholicdoctrineoftheIncarnation Butyouappeartobetroubled byvarioussayingsofOurLord whichyoufindithardtoreconcilewiththisdoctrine.You write:

RECONCILINGAPPARENT

CONTRADICTIONS

"Butthatdoctrineandthose textsseemtobecontradicted bythefollowingtextswhich werealsospokenbyJesus:1. 'TheFatherandIareone.'2. 'AllthingsthatIhaveheard fromtheFatherIhavemade knowntoyou'(John,15,15). 3.'ThewordswhichIspeak toyou,Idonotspeakofmy- self;theFatherwhoabidesin Me,Hedoththeworks'(14, 10). 4.'MyGod,MyGod, whyhastThouforsakenMe?'

A.:Thereisnothingreally difficultinthesetexts,onceyou havemasteredtheessentialsof CatholicdoctrineoftheIncarnation.Onceyouhaveseenthat GodtheSonhasassumedacompletehumannature,which,althoughunitedtotheGodheadin (ContinuedonPage13.)

ByFRANCISGILBERT

FundamentalWeaknessin DemocraticSet-up

ThedecisionoftheHighCourt againstthevalidityoftheBillto nationalisethebanksisindeeda mostmomentouslegaldecision, andonesurprisinginitsunanimity;butitisverymuchmore,for itcallsadefinitehalttothatprocessofsnatchingpowerfromin(lividuals,societiesandStates whichhasbecomeamaniawith theCanberrapoliticians.The HighCourtdecisionrepresents theverdictwhichtheAustralian peoplewouldhavegivenhadthe autocraticMr.Chifleythought enoughofhisdemocraticpretensionstohaveconsultedthemin thematter.Itisapopularjudgment,notaloneonthequestion atissue,butonthemethodof foistingSocialistlegislationupon thepeopleevenintheirteeth.It isthedeath-knellofthedastardly beginningofthepoliticalfaitsaccomplis,andshouldserveasa warningtofuturegovernments thatthe"willofthepeople"is notacontemptiblethinglightly tobetrifledwith.Thishistoric acthasnot,however,beenaccomplishedbythenation,butbythe HighCourtofAustralia,towhidi thepeoplemaysafelylookfor thedefenceoftheirliberties againsttheusurpationsofgovernments.

INVALUABLEEXPERIENCE.

Uptothistimeitwasthought thatthegeneralelectionwasan aptenoughinstrumentforpopu- larcontrolofpopularrepresentatives.Theissueofthebanks has,however,taughttheAustralianpeopleotherwise.They havecometothepainfulrealisationthataruthlesscoterieof mencan,duringtheirbriefterm ofoffice,bludgeonthroughParliamentlegislationofthemost radical,far-reachingandirrevocablekind,withouttheslightest referencetopublicopinion.Such anexperience,howeverstartling anddisillusioning,isinvaluable.

Peoplewhowerepreviously apathetic,ignorantorcontemptuousofpoliticshavebeenshocked intotherecognitionthatatheoryoftotalpowercantOUbil theirlivesveryintimatelyand thatitisasubjecttheyshould watchveryclosely.Manywho havethoughtofthepoliticalsetupprimarilyintermsof"party musthavebeenjoltedbytherealisationthatwhatweretranscendentallynational(considerationswerebeinghandledinthe lightofpartyideologyandinthe mostdoctrinairefashionatthat.

FUNDAMENTALWEAKNESS.

Mostimportantly,thethoughtfulcitizenhasbeensufficiently arousedtoaskhimself-seriouslywhatpracticalstepscanbetaken topreventarecurrenceofwhat hehasjustwitnessed.Solutionsdonotreadilyleaptothe mindbutcertainitisthatthe wholebusinesshasrevealeda fundamentalweaknessinthsdemocraticstructureandonefor whichaneffectiveremedysho'i'd besoughtandappliedwithoutdelay.JusthowfartheHigh Courtdecisioninthepresentinstancewillapplytopreventthe

nationalisationofotherconcerns isforexpertlegalopiniontodetermine.Butitwouldbefolly ofahighordertorelysolely,or evenmanly,ontheHigeCount forthepreservationofpersonal andcorporateliberty.Already wehavewitnessedpo,itical3,p pointmentstopositionsofpublic trustandresponsibilitywhich wereirrationalandunjustified. AlreadywehaveseenthedisgustingexhibitionofCabinetMilostersandotherhighlyplaseelpoliticiansintrenchantattack againsttheimpartialityofthe HighCourtjudges.Whensuch opencontemptcanoccur,unrebukedbythePrimeMinister,for thehighesttribunaloflawinthe land,noonecanwonderifTrade UnionsandCommunistsfeelimmuneinapeingtheirsuperiors. Andmoregravely,onefeelsthat theappetiteforpowerinthe politiciansmayonedaybeable tosatisfyitselfwithouthindrance,whenpoliticalappointmentshavereducedtheHigh Courttoamereinstrumentof politicalambition.

SAFEGUARDS.

Thesuggestionhasbeenaired thatanamendmenttothet'snstitutionshouldbemadesobait noindustrycouldhenceforthbe nationalisedorsemi-nationalised withoutpriorapprovalbyreferendum.Thatiscertainlyadrasticproposaland,tomymind,too sweeping.Nationalisation in itselfneednotbeanevil. Neitherisitnecessarilyorinvariablygood.Eachcasemust beassessedonitsmerits,and mustmeetthechallengewhether thesameresultscannotbeachievedbyalesscentralisedand complexaggregationofpower.A moredesirableprocedure,it seemstome,wouldbeacampaigninsocialeducation,amajor principleofwhichwouldbethat nationalquestionsshouldbeviewedandvotedoninthelightofthe commongoodratherthanfrom thestandpointofPartyobedience.Thereisassuredlyagood caseformorelibertyandless regimentationinthePartysystem.Anothersafeguardwould bethedevisingofsomesystem ofrecallingpoliticalcan:idates duringtheirtermofofficev,i)en itcooldbeshowntheyhadeetrsyedtheirelectors'interests.

LASTCOURTOFAPPEAL.

TheFederalCabinethas,inits wiseem,decidedtoappea' the PrvyCaencilinthematterof thebanks.Thismoveisnotsurprisingwhenitisrecalledhow thePrimeMinister,inintroducingthemeasure,urgedhisconfreres(withsomethingakin topassion)tostaketheir politicalfuturesonitssuccess.IneverysensetheBillis dhifley's'child,anditisvery naturalthatheshouldresentits strangulationatbirth.AndalthoughDr.Evattisabroad,itis nottobesupposedthathewill viewhislossofprestigewithany composureorthathewillbereluctanttoretrievehisposition beforethelastCourtofAppeal.

Wanted:AnAnti-RedCoalition

Inourlastissue,Mr.F.K. Mooretookmetotaskaboutmy viewsonthecoalindustry.Mr. Moorehasbeenaregularcorrespondentto''TheRecord's' columns,andhispresentletteris characteristicallyforthrightbut sufficientlycourteoustowarrant publicationandreply.

FEDERALFOLLY?

Hefindsmyadvocacyofreplacingirresponsibleminersby migrants,orofemployingforce tosavethenationfromthedisasterofageneralcoalstrike, "senselessandirresponsible." I findMr.Moore'sattitudeintriguing,foralthoughheconstantly accusesmeofattackingLabour policyassuch,hedoesthatvery thinginresistingthesubstitution ofagitatorsbywilling-to-work migrants.Itwasreportedfrom theEasternStatesonlyafew daysagothattheFederalGovernmentwasproposingtointroduce50Polesintoacoalmine, thattheminerswereresentful, andhadannouncedtheywould notworkwiththem.Itakeit thatMr.MooreregardstheproposaloftheFederalGovernment as"senselessandirresponsible.

COERCIONPOSSIBLE.

Noviasfortheuseofmilitary force,itisquitevainforMr. Mooretoseeksolaceinthereflectionthatthepenalclauses wereremovedfromtheFederal ArbitrationAct20yearsago,or thattherearenopenalprovision, intheindustriallawsofEngland. Neitherreflectionaffectsinthe slightestthefactthatweareat thecrossroads,hereandnowin Australia.PerhapsMr.Moore considerssaearemoreenlightenedinsuchmattersthantheUnitedStates;atleastheoverlooks thefactthatstrikesinimical0,, thenationalinterestsarenottoleratedthere,andcanbequickly contrplledbythearmedforces eseninpeacetime.Itisutter defeatismtosaythatnogovernmentcancoercetheindustrial movementto-day.Ithasbeen coercedtosomeeffectinFrance andItalyveryrecently,andMr. HanlonofQueensland,hasonat leastthreeoccasionsdefinedin vigorousactiontheproperprovinceofindustrialmovements.

Mr.Moorefindsfurthercomfortinthethoughtthatinallthe strikestherehasbeennobloodshed.(TherewasalittlebloodspillinginQueensland;goodRed blood,too.)Alsothattheway outisby"conciliation,byceaselesseffortstogivetheworkers prosperityandsecurity,leaving ittotheirgoodsensetoreject theleadershipofCommunists. ItallsoundsliketheMoscow crawltome.

SECRETBALLOT.

IthinkIcanstripMr.Moore ofafewillusions.Whenhesays "nogovernmentinAustraliacan coercetheindustrialmovement to-day"andthat"industrial workersaretherealrulersof Australiaintheirownsphere, powerfulenoughtodealwithany government,"hemakesseveral elementaryconfusions.Theindustrialworkersaredumb,drivencattle,andmoredumband moredrivenacordingtothe strengthandpoliticalambitions oftheirCommunistleaders.They willneverrejecttheirRedleadersuntiltheymayvotewithout fearofphysicalintimidation throughthesecretballot(which Mr.Chifleymysteriouslyabhors).

TEMPUSFUGIT.

Nooneinhisrightmindwould normallywanttocoercethein dustrialmovementassuch.But iftheminers,willnot,orcannot, disembarrassthemselvesoftheir traitorous,foreign-paidleaders, theymustbegivensomeassistance.Theywouldprobablyhe asgratefulfortheriddanceas thenationatlarge.Atpreseat theyliveinanisolatedfashion, fedonsuchpulpasthecomrades provide,andallCanberracan

talkaboutis"conciliation." I thinktheRedsappreciate"conciliation"evenmorethantheydo bloodshed.Theidealthing,;,t course,wouldbeaFederal-financedcampaignofeducational socialresponsibility,buttimeis theessenceoftherevolution. firmlybelieveitistoolate,.o commencedoingnowthepeaceful,normalthingsthatshould havebeendone10yearsandmore ago.

ABUSEOFPOWER.

Aboveall,itmustbebrought hometothepowerfulRed-dominatedUnionsthattheCommunistsdon'tcareatinker'scurse abouttheir"solidprosperityand security"exceptinsofarastheir justorpretendedgrievancescan beexploitedpoliticallytothe honourandgloryoftheCommunistparty.TheuseofTrade Unionismasapoliticalweaponis anunnaturalandimmoralconcept,andmustberesistedby everymeansforthecommon gcod.I

ANTI-REDCOALITION?

IftheRed-dominatedUnions aretherealrulersofAustralia, thereiscertainlycauseforalawfulrebellion,andhowMr.Moore canobjecttotheuseofarmed forcestodeposeatyrannical usurpationisnotmadeclear.Be-

sides,itisnottruethatwemust sitdownundertheirarrogance andsabotagewithhandsfolded inanultia-Christianpatience. Hanlon,ofQueensland,showed themwhowasrulingthatState; whycan'tChifleydolikewise? Mr.Mooreasksmewhocouldreplacethepresentdirectorsofthe "masterly-inactivity"Cabinet, hopingperhapsthatIwillplug fortheLiberalsortheCountryParty. IaminclinedtonominateHanlonforPrimeMinister, andPlayfordfordeputyinas anti-Redcoalition.Surelyeven Mr.Moorewilladmitthatthere arestrongmenaswellaspatient men,intheLabourmovement. Justatthiscriticaltimeitisthe formerweneed. Idon'tcare whatPartyrules,providedit does.Whatwemustberidof nationallyandinternationallyare theappeasers.Forifpenalpro- visionsbringthelawintocontempt,willMr.Mooreindicate thefruitsofappeasement?

Mr.MoorethinksImightsuffer badlywereItotelltheminers myopinionaboutendingtheir blackmailofthenation. Iam sorrycan'treturnthecompliment.Forweretheytohearof Mr.Moore'sviewsIamsure theirdelightwouldpromptthem toofferhimsomekindofofficial positionintheirpropaganda ranks.Unless,ofcourse,they weresatisfiedwithhisunofficial efforts.

VictorPenrose

MedicalCongressOpens

Academicalgownswithbrilliantfacingsofredandyellow denotingthefamousmedicalcollegesoftheworld,togetherwith sombrehuesoftheundergrads., ingownandmortarboards,filled

Rev.FathersDePiazziand Byrneasdeaconandsub-deacon.

Rev.FatherO'Farrellwasassistantpriest,andFatherR.Kelly wasMassmasterofceremonies. HisGracetheArchbishoppre-

oftheAssumptionofOurLady. LetusthisdayconsecrateourselvesandourworktoMary.Let uspromisetopreserveinour livesandourprofessionsomeof thespiritualityshepossesses.Let ourworkbedonefortheglory ofGodandHisname,andletthat workbeactuatedbyChristian charityandsympathy.

"Bringtoothersfreedomfrom painandsuffering,butneverforgetthatthebodyisafrailshell inwhichdwellsanimmortalsoul. RememberyouwillhavetoanswertoGodpersonallyforyour actions,yourpoweroflifeand deathisgreat,thereforedo nothingunworthyofyourhigh calling,nothingcontrarytothe lawsofGodornature.Ask Plr*r..77.

HisGracechattingwithsomeofthedoctorswhoattendedthe

SolemnHighMassinSt.Slary'sCathedral,inconnectionwiththe openingoftheMedicalCongress. thefrontseatsofSt.Mary'sCathedralonSundaylastforthe!

SolemnHighMassinaugurating theMedicalCongressheldforthe firsttimeinPerth.

Aboutseventydoctors,with theirwivesandafewmedical students,werepresentatthe Mass,whichwascelebratedby Rev.FatherJohnHogan,wan

sidedattheMass,assistedbythe Rt.Rev.MonsignoriMossand McMahon. Theoccasionalsermonwas preachedbyRev.FatherT.Pervett.S.J.,ChaplainoftheGuild ofSt.LukeofCatholicDoctors.

Inthecourseofthesermonthe preachersaid: "To-daywecelebratetheFeast

Soontheywillberealones.At themomentshe'sonlyinterested incosmeticaloperations.

Marytohelpyouinyourwork, sothatyouwillbeabletobring comforttotheafflicted,healthto thesick,andpeacetothedying.

"Bestrictaboutthepracticeof yourreligion,beconscientious aboutyourworkandscrupulous inapplyingtoyourprofession themoralprinciplesofthe Church.

"LetMarybeyourpatroness. Turntoherforguidancewhen indoubtand,fullofconfidence inherco-operation,gosteatilastlyforwardwithyourglorionq workoflighteningtheheavyburdenofsufferingwhichisthelot ofsomany.

AfterMassHisGracewasintroducedtomanyofthevisiting medicos,andexpressedthehope thattheirstayintheWestwould bebothfruitfulandenjoyable.

DeathofBoulder Identity

PERTHCITYCOUNCIL. NORTHWARD.

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Aeregrettoannouncethe deathofMr.AnthonyMatulich, oftheBoulderparish,whopassed away,fortifiedbytheritesofthe Clairch.onJuly22.Itisnoexaggerationtostatethatthedeceasedwasofasaintlycharacterofaveryhighorder.Althoughinfailinghealthfor manyyears,herarelymissed dailyMassandHolyCommunion,andthenonlybecausehewas physicallyunabletorisefromhis bed.Onweekdays,wihenthe priestinchargeofBoulderwas obligedtoofferMassinsome outlyingdistrict,Mr.Matulich walkedthethreeandahalfmiles toKalgoorlietoattendMassand receiveHolyCommunion.Each dayherecitedatleastthefifteen decadesoftheRosaryandpaida longvisittothechurch.Anythinginthenatureofirreligion orimmoralitywaspositively hurtfultohisnature.Whenreferencewasmadetohisillness, hisunfailingreplywas"Aman mustsuffer,"or Christian mustsuffer,"andsowithcourageandevenjoyhecarriedhis crossmanfullytotheend. Heleaveshiswife,Perina, daughter,Mrs.Grose,andtwo sons,GeorgeandJoseph,to mournhisloss.Anotherdaughter,Philomena(Mrs.Steel),predeceasedhit.

ReligionintheSchools?

Accordingtotheresultsofa"GallupPoll"survey, publishedinoureveningcontemporarylastweek,nineout ofeverytenAustraliansfavourtheintroductionofreligiousinstructioninStateschools.Whileatotalfaithcannotbereposedinthestatisticalmethod(whichmust,of necessity,ignoremanyimmeasurablefactors),theGallup Pollhasvindicateditsfindingsverystrikinglyonmanyoccasions,andwilltendtobecomeanincreasingembarrassmenttopoliticianswhopaynomorethanlipserviceto thewishesanddesiresofthecommonman.Thepresent instancedeservestheverycloseststudy,foritspellsthe failureofsecularism.Whenover70yearsagoSirHenry Parkesbroughtinthesystemof"free,secularandcompulsory"education,heboastedemptilythatitwouldmean deathtothecallingoftheRomanCatholicpriesthood.It seemed,inthelogicofhistory,thatifhispredictionwere Aotfulfilled,atleasthissystemwouldproduceanirreligiouspeople.Whichitdid.Buttheveryemptinessof secularism,anditsfailuretogivelifemeaningandsignificance,hascausedanastoundingreaction.

Andthepeoplewhoto-dayformthatgreatmajority demandingthatreligionbereturnedtotheschoolsare,for themostpart,themselvesproductsofthesecularsystem. Itisadevelopmentthatbidsfairtobecomethemostrevolutionarysocialchangeinourtime.Thenextmoveisup tothepoliticians,fortheycannolongercontinuetobolster upaneducationalsystemwhich90percent.ofparents donotwishtheirchildrentohave.Heavenknows,the secularsystemwasundemocraticenoughinitsorigins' Letitbeendedanddecentlyinterredwithfulldemocratic procedure.Therewillbebutfewtoregretitsdemise,aid intimeweshallbringsuccourandnourishmenttothe thousandsoforphanswhomitwouldhavestarved.For whilethepoliticiansmightignorethefactofreligiousilliteracyassomethingimmediatelyoutsidetheirprovince, theycanscarcelyignorethewishesofsomanycitizens. Andthemorereliablethinkersinourmidsthavelongperceivedthatthereligiousandmoral"neutrality"ofthe Stateschoolshasbeenafertileplaguespotinwhichnotions ofhumanlibertydegenerated,wheretheidealsofpleasuresupersededresponsibility,andwherefrustrationand lackofdirectionledtoindisciplineandextremism.

Onthequestionofthemethodofimpartingthisinstructionthereisasharpdifferenceofopinion,asto whetherreligionshouldbetaughtinStateschoolsbyministerstotheirowndenominationseparately,orwhetherall denominationsshouldbetaughttogetherbyspeciallytrainedteachers.Howeverthatmayberesolved,itwas certainlyhearteningtoreadthatmajorityopinionfavoured teachingchildren"aboutGod,ChristandtheBible."It wouldseemthatthesystemwhichCatholicshaveforso longpractised,advocatedandpaiddoubletaxationfor, mightgivethebestresults-andthatisasystemofdenominationalschoolsfinancedoutoftaxationaccording tonumbers,thecontrolandmanagementofschoolsbeing lefttothevariousdenominationswhichwould,however, havetosatisfyastandardsetbytheGovernment.Such asystemwouldavoidtheperilsinherentinacurriculum basedonthelowestcommonfactorofChristianbelief;it wouldplacetheeducationofchildrenmoredirectlyunder theparentsandwouldremovefromtheStatearesponsibilitywithwhichitshouldneverhavebeensaddled.

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TheArchdiocese

Archbishop'sEngagements.

August22:

CelebrateMass,St.Aidan's Church,MosmanPark.

August31: bfinalProfession,St.Joseph's Convent,Fremantle. CanonicalVisitationandConfirmationofchildrenofparish schoolsandReligiousHoliday Schools-September2nd.,Narrogin;September3rd.,Wagin; September5th.,Katanning.

September12: OpeningofSt.Paul'sSchool, Northam.

September17:

FinalProfession,Conventof Mercy,VictoriaSquare.

10a.m.:AttendQuarterlyConferenceofPriestsofMetropolitanArea,ChapterHail, VictoriaSquare. 7p.m.:ConfirmationofAdults, St.Mary'sCathedral.

September19:

ConfirmationandCanonical Visitation,ChurchoftheImmaculateConception,EastFremantle.

September20: AttendSeniorPriests'Retreat, RedemptoristMonastery,North Perth.

September26:

AttendAnnualEucharistic ProcessionattheConventof theGoodShepherd,Leederville.

October3: Ia.m.:CelebrateMassatCarmelMonastery,Nedlands.

October10:

ConfirmationandCanonical Visitation,St.Brigid'sChurch, WestPerth.

FEASTOFTHE IMMACULATEHEART OFMARY.

ParishPriestsareremindedthat,inaccordance withthedirectionsofthe HierarchyofAustralia,all parishesaretobeconsecratedtotheImmaculate HeartofMaryonSunday, August22nd.

BOULDERNOTES

ThebuildingofthenewConventSchoolisnowunderway. Thefoundationsarebeinglaid, anditisconfidentlyexpectedthat thebuildingwillbereadyfor ocupationatthebeginningofthe nextschoolyear.

SilverJubileeof VisitingPrelate

TheMostRev.G.J.Vesters, D.D.,M.S.C..wastheguest' theBenedictineCommunity,New Norcia,ontheoccasionofhis EpiscopalSilverJubilee.itwas cleartoallwhyhisLordshiphonouredthemwithhisvisit.He desiredtocelebratehisjubileein anatmosphereorrecollectionand prayerandtogiveitatrueliturgicalsetting.

OnThursday,theJubileeday, VeryRev.FatherPriorinvited hisLordshiptocelebratetheConventualMassfortheCommunity. BishopVestersexpressed'hisappreciationandsaidthatnothing

himmanyyearsoflifewithall thegraceshedesires,andthe healthnecessaryforallhisundertakings.Andtheyexpress thehopethatsinceHisLordship nowknowsthewaytoNewNorciahemaybetemptedoneday toretracehisstepsandhonour themagainwithhispresence.

CathedralParish

AteveningDevotionsonSunday,22nd.inst.,theconsecration oftheparishandthedioceseto theImmaculateHeartofMary willtakeplace.

ARetreatfortheCathedral Parish,conductedbyRev.Father Wallace,C.SS.R.,willcommenceonSunday,the5th.September,foroneweek.Members oftheSacredHeartSodality, HolyNameSociety,and'ChildrenofMarySodalityareearnestlyaskedtokeepthisweek freefromallotherengagements, andtoinvitetheirfriendsalong.

MorningMasseswillbecelebratedat6and7a.m.,andevenmeDevotionswillcommence eacheveningat7.30p.m.

SeminarySunday

AUGUST22nd.

SeminarySundaywillbeobservedthroughouttheArchdioceseonSunday,August22nd.

BISHOPVESTERS. couldhavegivenhimsuchhappinessthatdaywhenhewishedto returnthankstoOurLordforall Hisgraces(luringsomany years. HisLordshiptookrecreation withtheCommunityafteraluncheongiveninhishonour.He entertainedthemwithmanyanecdotesofhislongandvaried experiences.Beingamuchtravelledman,amissionaryof manyundertakings,hecanpass fromonecountrytoanotherwith thegreatestease.Hegavethem glimpsesofHolland,France,the PhilippineIslands,Brazil,the CelebesandRabaul,wherehe wasBishopforsixteenyears. HisLordshipalsocelebrated his72ndbirthdaywhileintheir midst.Inspiteofsomany yearsofarduousworkinthe missionfield,heisstillhaleand hearty.Thoughnowretired,he isstillamostactiveman,cherishesallhisoldloveandzealfor themissionsforwhichhedoesa greatdealofwork. TheVeryRev.FatherPrior andCommunity,whilethanking himforhisvisit,wishedtocongratulatehimoncemore,wish

INTHEPARISHES.

Inallparochialchurchesan appropriateinstructiononthe significanceofSeminarySunday andthesubjectofVocationsto theReligiousLifewillbegiven. Attheconclusionoftheinstructionthespecialprayerwhichhas beenapprovedbyHisGracethe ArchbishopforuseonSeminary Sundayeachyear,willberecited.

INRELIGIOUSHOUSES.

PermissionisgrantedforExpositionoftheBlessedSacramentthroughoutthedayonSeminarySundayintheChapelsand OratoriesofReligiousHouses andInstitutions.

CHARITIES TICKETS

BackRow,:P.Wishart,R.Genetti,J.Wilkinson,DMilner,F.Margaria,A.McCarthy.

MiddleRow:G.Buckham,G.Leuzzie,M.Webb,J.Whitely,G.Kelliher,T.Billing,D. Pitcher,T.Torrie.

FrontRow:M.Green,D.Linton,F.Vlatko,R.Marinko(capt.),C.Creede,B.Power,P.Goerke. -GroupbyLafayette-Dease.

National Catholic Girls' MOVEMENT

MeetingsatHeadquarters.

executive:8p.m.,Monday,30th.

August, Council:8p.m.,Monday,6th.

September.

SUBIACOBRANCH.

Generalmeeting,August31st.

Alltrytobethere,aswehave importantmatterstodiscuss.

Thedartsseemtobedoing fine,sodoesthetabletennis.

Onlywewouldlikeeveryone theretojoininthefun.

WESTPERTHBRANCH.

Thenextcombinedgeneral meetingwillbeheldonThursday,August26th.,andwehope allmemberswillcomealong.

ABusyBeehasbeenarranged tocleanthehallforournext dance,andwillallwhoareable pleasecomealongonSaturday, August28th.,at3o'clock.

OurDialogueMasswasasuerests,andwewishtothankall whotookpartinit.

Drowthqs/deplore everyweekinthe

HIGHGATEBRANCH.

Thecombinedgeneralmeeting. on11th.August,wasasucessfulevent,andmanyoldfaces wereseen.Don'tforgetWeInesday,25th.inst.,isthedatefor ournextcombinedmeeting,and

YCW

ACTIVITIES

wewouldliketoseeasmanyasMeetingstobeheldatHestpossiblepresent. quartersduringAugust:

WehavebookedatMarianThursday,26th.:Y.C.W.ExecuLodgefor11th.and12th.Sep-tive,7p.m. tember;sogetyournamesinThursday,26th.:Y.C.W.Sports early,asabiggatheringisexpected.

Dancingclassesarerunning satisfactorily,andmembersinterestedshouldattendatthehall afterDevotionsonSundayevenings.TheLiturgygroupisbecomingincreasinglypopular,so callinbeforedancingclassesand seewhatisdoing.

OurnextquarterlyEucharisticcombinedconferenceisscheduledfor29th.August.So, girls,bringoutyouruniforms andturnupfor8o'clockMass. Attheeveningrallythebasketballtrophieswillbepresentedto thethreeteams,withdancing andsuppertofollow.Don'tforgetyourplateofedibles.

SHENTONPARKBRANCH.

Theleadersandmembersof theN.C.G.M.,ShentonPark Branch,desiretoexpresstheir sinceresympathytoNoreenand PamelaBarefoot,onthedeath oftheirmother,andtoassure themofaremembranceatMass andintheirprayers.

N.C.G.M.BASKETBALL.

ResultsofSemi-Finals:

"A"Grade: Midland1defeatedCathedral 1,22-19. Subiaco1defeatedMaylands 1,23-14.

"B"Grade: Nedlands1defeatedMidland Junction2,17-13.

VictoriaPark1defeatedSubiaco2,15-12.

"C"Grade: Fremantle2defeatedMaylands2,14-7.

VictoriaPark2defeatedCathedral3,14-13.

Council,8p.m.

BRANCHNOTES.

HIGHGATEBRANCH.

QuarterlyRally:ThequarterlyrallywillbeheldonSunday, 29th.ofthismonth.AllmembersarerequestedtomeetinsidetheParishHallat7.45a.m., andtoproceedtothechurchin abody,totakepartinaDialogue Massat8a.m.

AfterBenedictionintheeveningtherewillbeasocialinthe Hall.

Basketball.

The"A"Gradeteamhada narrowvictoryattheexpenseof Wembleyinthecurrentcompetition.Aftertrailingallthrough .M4,00411,.......'

COMBINEDY.C.W.-N.C.G.M.

CONFERENCE.

ST.PATRICK'S,FREMANTLE, SUNDAY,22nd.AUGUST.

AllmembersofbothMovementsshouldmakeaspecial efforttoattendthenextone-day

CombinedConference,tobeheld atFremantleonAugust22nd. Delegatesaretobringtheir lunch. Acupofteawillbe providedbyFremantlemembers. Delegateswillbeguestsofthe Fremantlebranchesfortea,f0',lowingwhichtherewillbea social.

TheprogrammefortheConferenceisasfollows:

10.30a.m.:MassinSt.Patrick's Church.

11.30a.m.:ConferenceandDiscussion:"ACampaign 1,1 Action."T.Daly.

1p.m.:Lunch.

2.30p.m.:ConferenceandDiscussion:"TeamsandtheReviewofInfluence."M.Connor.

4p.m.:SermonbyFather McQuinn,O.M.I.andBenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament.

WIAALAOWAWArWw..."....AAW/W.1.1 thegame,Highgatescoredfour pointsinthelasttwentysecondstoeventhescore.Inthe extratimeplayed,Wembleywere heldscorelesswhilstHighgate addedafurther10points.

The"B"Gradewonwellwhen opposedtoLawleys.AfineexhibitionofgoalthrowingbyJack Ridleywastheprincipalfactor behindthevictory.Jackscored 16pointsduringthegame,and wasthebestplayerafield.

Football:

AtOnslowRoadReservewe wonafterakeengamewithFremantle.ForHighgatethebest playerswereJohnDavidson, PeterLanniganandGordonDobson.

SUBIACOBRANCH.

Thenextspecialmonthly meetingwillbeheldonSeptember6th.Allmembersareasked toattend. Wewouldliketoseeafew moremembersatchoirpractice onSundayeveningsinSt.Jos eph'sChurch. OnThursday,26th.August,a housepartywillbeheldatMr. D.White'shome,40Harbourne Street,Wembley.Allarecordiallyinvited.

CLAREMONTBRANCH.

ThenextspecialmonthlymeetingwillbeheldinSt.Thomas' Hall,ReserveStreet,onFriday, 27th.August,commencingat8 p.m.Theprogrammewillfollowthelinesofthelastmeeting andwillincludeanindoorcompetition.

Ourfootballteamhadagood victoryoverBelmontlastSunday.Finalscores:Claremont, 10.12;Belmont,3.9.JimDuxburywasourstarplayer,while JohnChidlow,JohnO'Connell, G.WardandA.

ANNUALCATHOLICBALL TOWNHALL,MIDLANDJUNCTION. FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER3rd.,1948.

Friday,3rdSeptember,1948 SPECTACULARCORONATIONCEREMONY.

Dancing:8p.m.-2a.m. FirstClassOrchestra. SpecialSit-DownSupper. Tickets,6/-(SalesStrictlyLimited).

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O'REILLY.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthesoul ofFrankO'Reilly,whodepartedthislifeonthe26th.August,1905. Soloved,somourned. Mayhissoulrestinpeace. -Insertedbyhislovingwife, EllenMarieO'Reilly.

O'REILLYF.M.(W.O.A.G., R.A.A.F..-Infondandloving memoryofourdearsonand brother,Frank,woholosthis lifeoverTimor,onAugust 21st.,1942. ImmaculateHeartofMary, yourprayersforhimextol. 0,SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

A-BargainsinHardwareat Hassell's,559Wellington-st.5 makeslatestgasandwood stoves,goodusedstovesfrom £4.StovestradedinorrepairedasnewringB6307;sinks, enamel,30/6,stainless,99/6,with 5ft.drainer,£11/15/-;cupboards tosuit,£5/15/-;9ft.terrazo top,enamelsinkandcupboard, f11/10/-;handbasins,63/-'Englishcream,greentilesandenamelsheets;largeBelgianflasks. 7-cup.21/11;cementbaths,47/6; troughs,38/9;terrazobaths, £13/15/-;bathheaters,copper lined,£6/6/;Metter,gaswith shower,£11/6/11.Writeorcall tosavemoney.HASSELL'S, 559Wellington-st.,cor.Queen-st. ACCOMMODATION.

YoungCatholiccouple,owna houseandwishtogetpossession inordertomarry;thereforerequirealternativeaccommodation formodeltenants,whohavebeen overtenyearsinthehouse.Familyconsistsoffather,motherand twoteen-agechildren;preferred nearrailwaystationorinMidland districtPleasereplyO.K.,this office.

Catholiccoupleandchildurgentlyrequirehouseorrooms, within12milescity;convenient transport;pay50s.rent.Apply J.A.thisoffice.

TRAVELLINGCOMPANION

Younglady(19),goingtoSydneyforholidayaboutJanuary orFebruary,wouldlikecontact companionwithsimilarintentions. TOLLEY'S

O'REILLY,F.M.(R.A.A.F.).Ofyourcharity,prayforthe reposeofthesoulofourdear brother,Frank,wholosthis lifeoverTimoronAugust 21st.,1942. Eternalrestgranttohim,0 Lord,andletperpetuallight shineuponhim. -InsertedbyKath.andVin, SouthAfrica.

SULLIVAN.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthesoulofJohn ArthurSullivan,whodied23rd. August,1947. Eternalrestgivetothesoul ofonewhomwehaveloved.

WANTEDTORENT.

Furnishedflat,house,orparthouse,byrefinedcountrycouple, wishingtospendsummerin Perth(anysuburb);approx.De,embertoMarch;preparedtopay we'lforsuitableaccommodation; excellentreferences.Repliesto M.Il.,thisoffice.

ACCOMMODATION.

Younglady,permanentCommonwealthemployee,requires fullboard;sixmonthsonly,commencing.1st.November.Reply C.D.,thisoffice.

Workingwomanrequires boardforwell-behavedboy,9 years,attendingSt.Patrick's School;withfamilypreferred. Reply18Esplanade,Perth. 'PhoneBA4211.

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Fremantle:Six-roomapartment house;goodcondition;3rooms forpurchaser.£2,500.Freehold.

Bassendean:Modernasbestos house;3bedrooms,lounge, kitchen;stableand4blocks; vacantpossession.12.500.

Bassendean:6-roomtiledroof house;fairorder.Letat 17/6week.£750.

Perth:Five-roomBrick;close city;rent37/6week.11,350.

WestPerth:Twobricksemi-detached;rent35/-.£1,250.

EastPerth:Twobricksemi-detached;rent35/-.£950.

Subiaco:4-room.J.W.B.Let totenant£750,oroffer.

SafetyBay:HouseonEsplanade. Leasedfor6years;30/-week. £850.

Perth:Double-storeyapartment house;income£7week.Offers requested.

Blocks:Riverviews.Dalkeith; bestposition,£1.600.Nedlands,riverfront,£1.000.No. 4Est..Mt.Lawley.£300;Wembley,£225;Como,£150;Applecross,£140;Belmont,£80 (Iacre);Maylands,£45;Dalkeith,£325.

MixedBusiness:Fremantledistrict;withaccommodation. £800,plusstock.

DiningRooms:Closecity;good businessforcouple.£1,100.

Contracting:Largebusinessfor sale Callforparticulars.

BrickHouse:Mt.Hawthorn; doubleblock.Lettotenant.

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Ticket,6s.;Double,10s. COMEALONGANDENJOYYOURSELF.

Welch:fin.kends

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DominicanEx-Students' Re-Union

AverysuccessfulReunion minicanex-studentswasheld SundaylastattheDominican nvent,BedfordPark,withover formerpupilspresent.

C.W.L.toAid StarvingIhildren

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30th. TOWNHALL, AUGUST. 8.30p.m.-1.30 -£22s. Streamers.

CompetitionJenkin'sOrchestra. Supper. FastFloor. Admission5s.single.

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ThemeetingheldonAugust waswellattendedandmuch usinesswastransacted,after hichmembersenjoyedgamesof rts,etc.

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OfficersoftheDistrictBoard illvisitourbranchonAugust Pith.,whenmattersofvitalimrtancewillbediscussed,and membersareurgedtomakean pecialefforttobepresentun .atdate.Meetingstartsat 45p.m.intherooms,Becton House,HayStreetWest(above orots).

TheannualRetreatwillhe Idfromthe4th.tothe6th.of eptember.Particularsmayhe adbycontactingBrotherSectaryasearlyaspossible.

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OnWednesday,11th.August, heannualpresentationoftrohieswasmade.Thiseventwas uiteasuccessinspiteofthe teathatthemembersoftheor estraengagedwereattacked y'flu,andtheirsubstitutes oundedveryoftenasthough heyhadchronicindigestion.

Rev.FatherMcKennagrace uslyconsentedtopresentthe rophies.

Attheconclusionofthepre- entationtheGrandPresidentof heH.A.C.B.Society,Bro.L. iarris,madeapresentationto hePastSecretary,Bro.J.Edcards,inrecognitionofthesteringworkdonebyhimovera teatnumberofyears.

Thosememberswhohavenot ,etappliedforticketsforthe annualBall,onMonday,23rd. ugust,areadvisedtodosoimmediately,asticketsarestrictly imited.

RACINGSELECTIONS

Saturday,August21,1948.

(BeforeAcceptances.)

NewcastleMaiden:Kinderles, 1;AmazingDuchess,2;Solar Girl,3;Epinard,4. MilliganPurse(1):Oranic,1; ForestRose,2;LittleStream,it; Sandringham,4. MilliganPurse(2):Opera House,1;SolarGirl,2;Western Silver,3;LadyNoelene,4.

DistanceTrial:Sadler'sWells, 1;Appian,2;Isobar,3;Lapislazuli,4.

InglewoodHandicap:Errand Boy,1;Mion,2;YodelDawn,3; Woodlark,4.

MarineWelter(2):Resound,1; GayFlora,2;'PantoRose,3; Stable,4.

MarineWelter(1):Thunder Leo,1;Hussar,2;Topmast,3; AmberFlash,4., ININIVPIrer4ter.40...4411,41,.

TROTTINGSELECTIONS

Breeders:General'sFancy,1; SomeDouble,2;PhyllisAnn,3.

DenmarkHandicap:Three Step,1;LoyalDixie,2;Miss Mavista,3.

Mt.BarkerHandicap:Plain Joe,1;RulingMaid,2;Master Whips,3.

NornalupHandicap:Hilda Grattan,1;Bintravis,2;Plunderer,3.

AlbanyHandicap:Brolite,1; Traverse,2;Corinthian,3.

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Thereismuchoftheanimalin manwhorisesinthemorningand goesaboutthebusinessoftheday withoutasinglethoughtofGod.

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theunityofasingleperson,remainsinitselfsomethingdistinct fromthedivinenature,and something,moreover,createdanti finite-onceyouhaveseenthis, thepassagesyouquotewillnot causeyoumuchtrouble.Letus takethesetextsonebyone.

SPECIALKNOWLEDGE.

First,youcite:"Iandthe Fatherareone."Thisisaslip onyourpart.Youhavealready notedthatthisparticulartext tellsin,favourofCatholicdoctrine,andyoucanhardlynowuse itasadifficultyagainstthatdoctrine.Thenexttextis:"All thingsthatIhaveheardfrom theFatherIhaverevealedto you."Theobviousmeaningis thatChrist,inHishumannature, enjoysaspecialknowledgeof divinethings,andthroughHis humannature,byideaandword, Hecommunicatesthisknowledge toHisdisciples,insofarasitis God'swillthatitshouldbecommunicated.

INSTRUMENTOFTHEGODHEAD.

Nextonyourcatalogueofdifficultiescomes:"Thewordswhich Ispeaktoyou,Idonotspeakof Myself;theFatherwhodwellsin Me,HeBoththeworks."Those stordsfollowandillustratean earlierverse:"Doyounotbelieve thatIamintheFatherandthe FatherisinMe?"Theysimply meanthatOurLord,inHishumannature,owestheknowledge whichHeplacesatman'sdisposaltoHisunionwithGod,anti tothisunion,too,HeowesHis powerofworkingmiracles. A miracleissomethingthatcalls fortheexerciseofomnipotence; andnoteventheperfecthuman natureofChristcouldproduce miraculouseffects,exceptinso farasitwasusedasaninstrumentbytheGodheadwithwhich itisunited.

QUOTINGAPSALM.

Yourlasttextis:"MyGod,My God,whyhastThouforsaken Me,"Tounderstandthisatfirst sightratherstartlingexpression, weshouldrememberthatitisa quotationfromapsalm(Ps.21,. Inthecontextofthepsalmthe wordsmean:"WhyhastThou leftMetothefuryofMyenemies?"andinthissensethey couldverywellberepeatedby Christ,asHishumansouluttered itsprayerforhelpinthemidst oftheagonyoftheCrucifixion.

ItmaywellbethatOurLordwas actuallysayingtoHimselfthe entirepsalmofwhichthesewords arethebeginning.Inthatcase, Hewouldhavegoneonfrom wordsexpressiveofdeepanguish anddesolationtoothersfullof gratitudeforeventualtriumph anddeliverance,andofjoyand exultationfortheassuredfruits ofallthissuffering.Inany case,itwasinChrist,suffering ontheCross,yetsufferingintriumph,andfinishingthework whichHisFatherhadgivenHim todo,thatthisPsalmwasfulfilled,anditisappropriatethat ChristHimselfshouldquoteit.

MYSTERYOFTHEDUAL

NATURE

Youwrite:

"IfJesuswasGod,wouldHe notpossessthedivineattributes-infinitepower,infinite knowledge,infiniteexistence?"

A.:Yes,OurLorddoespossess thoseattributes-inHisdivine nature.ButHishumannature remainssomethingcreated,finite, limited.Thatisthemysteryof theIncarnation,howoneperson couldhavetworeallydistinct natures,sothatinoneHeisexistentfromalltime,ispresent everywhere,andisall-powerful, whileintheotherHewasborn atacertaintime,waspresent onlyinthoseplaceswithwhich

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Hisbodyhadcontact,andislimitedinpower.

Finally,youwrite:

"IfJesusdidhavetheseattributes,thenhowcouldGod forsakeGod,orhowcould JesusthinkthatGodhadforsakenHim?"

A.:OurLordinHishuman naturecouldfeelgriefanddesolationandagonyofsoul,andwe know,infact,thatHedidexperiencethesethings.Thechalice ofsufferingwhichHisFather gaveHimHedrank,anddrankto 'thedregs.Butallthewhile,in Hisdivinenature,Hewasbeyond sufferingandgrief,unchangr ablyhappy,infinitelyblessed. Moreover,eveninHishuman nature,HisvisionoftheGodheadwasnoteclipsed,andHis humanwillrespondedinprofound joytotheunspeakablerichesof Hisknowledge.Butjusthow wearetoreconcilethesimultane-

ouspossessionofthisknowledge andjoywiththepainofbodyand mindandtheacutesenseofderelictionwhichChristexpressed inthegardenandontheCrossthatisadeeppsychologicaland philosophicalproblemtowhich Catholictheologianshavevarious solutions.Whatthesesolutions areIneednotsayjustnow,as thisisnotpreciselytheproblem bywhichyouareperplexed.I thinkitwillbesufficientforyour purposeifyouremember:(i) thatChristcouldsufferanguish inHishumannature,whilenot ceasingtobebeyondanguishin Hisdivinenature;and(ii)that thewords,"WhyhastThouforsakenMe?"donotindicateany interruptionintheunionof Christ'shumannaturewiththe Godhead,butaremerelyaquotationfromapsalmwhichtellsof thesorrowsandtheultimatetriumphofthepromisedMessias.

SimilarityBetweenMasonry andTheosophy

Inowcometotwoletterswhich Ihavehadonhandaconsiderable time.Theyarebothconcerned withFreemasonry. Ihavedelayedtheanswerallthistime, partlybecauseIspokeatlength aboutFreemasonryamonthor soago,andIdidnotwanttogive theimpressionthatIwasharpingonthesubject,andpartlybecauseIhavenotbeenableto makecertainofallthefactswith whichtheselettersdeal.If1 speakaboutthismattertonight, itischieflybecauseIdonotwish tofailincourtesytowardsmy correspondents.

"TimeoDanaos,"Nedlands, writes: "FatherCahill'sTruthSociety pamphletonFreemasonry statesthattheTheosophical AssociationisaMasonicorganisationof'imperfect'type.

A.:Yes,thepamphletyou mentiondoescontainthisassertion,andthewritermakesthe samepointatgreaterlengthin hislargerandwell-knownwork onFreemasonry.The"ImperfectMasonry"towhichherefers wouldincludethosenumerous secretandothersocietieswhich areatleastpartlymodelledon theMasonicconstitutionsand aimattherealisationofsome itemontheMasonicprogramme. Theexactconnectionbetween manyofthesesocietiesandthe Masoniclodgestowhichtheyowe theirinspirationisoftenrather hardtodetermineto-day,butin somecasesthepointsofcontact areclearenough.Onetypeof this"imperfect"Masonryseems tobewhattheFrenchwriters call"LaMaconnerieMixte,"and Englishwriterscall"Co-Masonry."ItisaformofMasonry towihichwomenareadmitted.It wasintroducedintoEnglandin 1902,and,accordingtocertain writers,soonbecamepractically identifiedwithwhatisnowcalledtheTheosophicalSociety. Mrs.AnnieBesant,whowasthe movingspiritbehindtheTheosophicalmovement,wasalso"Dcputy-MasterofCo-Masonryfor GreatBritainandIreland."

Justhowclosetheconnectionis

to-daybetweenTheosophyand MasonryIshouldnotcaretosay. Thereisanobvioussimilarity betweenthehocus-pocusandoccultismoftheTheosophistsand someofMasonicritualandsymbolism,butonthewholeIdoubt whethertheordinaryMason wouldtaketheTheosophistsvery seriously.However,Masonry hasasmanyshapesastheOld ManoftheSea,andthefactthat theordinarylevel-headedMason ontheotherfringeoftheCraft wouldprobably.sniffattheorientalextravagancesantimumbojumbooftheTheosophistsdoes nothingtodisproveafundamentalkinshipbetweenthetwo movements.

INCONCLUSIVEREFLECTION

ONBRAILLELEAGUE

Youwrite:

"NestaH.Webster'sbook, 'SecretSocietiesandSubversiveMovements,'confirmsthis. andaddsalistof'subsidiary activities'oftheTheosophical organisation,ofwhichtwoare (a)theBureauofSocialReconstruction,and(b)the BrailleLeague."

A.:Iantrathersurprisedto hearthis,andIshouldliketosee someproofofthestatement.I amafraidthatthePerthlibrariesaresingularlybareofbooks onMasonryanditsoffshoots,and atpresentIamnotinaposition tosayyeaornaytotheallegationyouquote.Ithinkthatin matterslikethisjusticeandcharityrequirethatoneshouldbe quitecertainofthefactsbefore buildingconclusionsonthem.

Youexpresssurprisethatcomplimentsshouldhavebeenpaidto aleadingmemberoftheBraille LeaguebyaCatholicreligious, andthataCatholicpapershould havegivenprominencetothis fact.Well,allIcansayjust nowisthatIhaveheardnothing butgoodoftheBrailleLeague, atleastinitsactualworking,and Ishouldbeslowtoviewitwith suspicionmerelyontheauthority ofMrs.Webster'sbook.Ihope youwillforgivemeforthis ratherinadequatereply.

MasonicOppositionTo FatimaRevelations

"PiedPiper,'WestMidland, writes: "SeeingthatFreemasonryisin thenews,canyoutellme:(i) DidFreemasonsinPortugalopposethecultofOurLadyof Fatima?"

A.:Yes.Intheyear1917,

whenaseriesofapparitionsof theBlessedVirgintookplaceat Fatimaandwaswitnessedby threePortuguesechildren,the Masonicpress,asonemightexpect,ragedandfoamedatthis freshincursionofthesupernatural,anddiditsbesttodiscredit

thewholestory.TheMayorof Ourem,theneighbouringtownof Fatima,calledtheTinsmith,who seemstohavebeenaMason, actedwithgreatcrueltytowards thethreechildren,butfailedto breaktheirspiritortofindaflaw intheiraccount.Intheend,his overbearingtacticsrousedthe Portuguesepeopleagainsthim, andhehadthereaftertowatch hisownstepcarefully.

Youwrite:

Aii)DidFreemasonrybring PortugaltomoralandeconomicruinpriortoSaLazar'sadvent?"

A.:ItiscertainthatPortugal wasinachaoticconditionwhen Salazarwasaskedtotakeover thecontrolofthecountry.it isalsocertainthattheadministrationwaslargelyinthehands ofthePortugueseMasons-as,indeed,ithadoftenbeensincethe timeofPombalintheseventeenth century. Ihardlythink,however,thatPortugueseMasonry consciouslyaimedatproducing financialruin.Itismorelikely thatincompetencesetinasthe unforeseenresultofasystemof monopoliesandcliques.Asfor thedemoralisation,thereisno doubtthatthiswasproduced largelybytheMasonicattempts todisorganisetheCatholic ChurchinPortugal-theChurch whichwasancestraltothePortuguesenationandthestrongest upholderofitsnationaland morallife.Thankheavens,the effectsofthoseevildaysarenow disappearing.ButthePortugueseMasonshavesolongalistof abusestotheirname,andhave beenconnectedwithsomuchcorruptadministration,thatthey haveirrevocablylosttheirprestigeamongthepeople.

Youwrite:

"isContinentalFreemasonry morehostiletoCatholicism thantheEnglishandAustraliantype?'

A.:Yes,thisisclearlyso. Freemasonrynowherelookswith friendlyeyesontheCatholic Church,buttheGrandOrientof Franceandtheformerlodgesof SpainandItalyhavebeendistinguishedbyarabidlyatheistic programmeandbyamoreviolentandvitriolicanti-Catholicism.Justtowhatextenttheir actionshavebeenratifiedbythe moresoberandconservativeEnglish-speakinglodgesisamatter fordebate.

AFAREWELL.

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Ihavedevelopedalittletheme onthispagethisweek.First, youreadastoryaboutaboy whomeverybodyclassedasa dreamer.Hewas,too.Althoughafarmer'sson,alad withoutmucheducation,hehad avisionofbeauty.Hiddendeep inhismindwastheseedof beauty,strivingtogrow,toburst forthinfullbloom.Hismini wasvisitedbywonderfuldreams. Helongedtogiveexpressionto thisurge,thisimpulsetowards beautifulthings.Hewantedto makemusicbecauselovelymusic upliftedhismind,raisedhis thoughtstoloftylevels,made him,thoughhemaynothaverealisedit,madehimfeelcloserto God,theSourceofBeauty.

Then,inthepoem,olderCorneriteswillbeabletoseea widerapplicationofthetheme. Themusic,now,isnotmerely themusicmadebyasilvercornet;itisthemusicofwonderfulwordsaswell,inproseand poetryandsong,themusicof anythingbeautiful,formusicis thelanguageofbeauty.

Weallhavewithinustheseed ofbeauty,inoursouls.Our soulsaremadeuntoGod'slikeness,andthereforetheyare beautiful-untilwedamageor spoilthemwiththeeffectsofsin, Sinbesmirchesthesoul,which hasanaturalcravingforbeauty, adesireforunionwithGod,the SourceandAuthorofBeauty.

If,therefore,wewantrealhappiness,ifwewanttounderstand andappreciatebeautifulthings andshareinthejoythatflows fromglimpsingbeautyinthe thingsaroundus,ifwewantto experiencebeautifulthoughts andbeautifuldreams,ifwewant tosharethehappinessofthe boyinthestoryandthewonderfulvisionsofthemusic-makers thepoem,thenwemusttake careofoursouls;wemustwater theseedofbeautywithinus,we mustcausebeautytogrowwithinus;forrealhappinesslies withinus,notoutsideus,and happinessisagiftfromGodin returnforcaringforoursouls.Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

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MarcelwasaBelgianboy,who livedwithhisparentsinatiny villageamongthepinewoodson thebordersofFrance.

Marcelknewthatwhenhewas oldenoughtoleaveschoolthat hewouldhavetoworkwithhis fatherandbrothersinthefields andstrivetobecomeagood farmer.

Allhislifehehaddreamedone dream,anddesiredonething,and thatwastomakemusic.Foras fielistenedtothesweetstrains theorganistplayedinthechurch, Marcelheardtheangelssinging, andhelongedtoplaythewonderfulmusicthatwasalways runninginhishead.

Thelittleladmightneverhave hadachanceatallhadhenot setoutalongthedustyroadsone hot,sunnyaftern000nona messagefromhismother.Thera, lyingontheroadside,hecame acrossasoldier,wearyand parchedwiththirst.Marcelran toaneighbouringbrookandtilledhiswater-bottleforhim,and gaveittohimtodrink.

-1havenomoney,mylittle man,"saidthesoldier,ashe wentonhisway,"buttakethis asatokenofmygratitude." tietookthecornetfromnis beltandtossedatcarelesslyto thelittleboy.

.FormanyanightMarcelwas toohappytosleep.tieshowed iastreasuretonoone,forfear itshouldbetakenfromhim,fie wasafraidtotryitfurfearsomeonewouldhearit.Atlasthe hituponaplan.Whenhisschoolworkwasnuishedheclimbedup inthetowerofthechurch,and tiiere,alonewiththebig,stet, beds,helearnedtoplayuponhis efcornet.helearnedto makethesweetestmusicwith onlyalazyoldbattohearhim.

Hisschooldaysdrewtoa close,andatlasthetookhis placewithhisbrothersinthe rields,buthecouldnotdohis workwellforhisheadwasalwaysfulloftunes.

Now,onceeveryyear,there wasafestivalinthelittleschool. Aprofessorfromabigtowncame toawardprizestotheboysand girlswhohaddonewell.And eachyearoneoftheseprizeswas tormusic.

Ontheoutskirtsofthecrowd inthemarket-placestoodMarcel,withhiscornetunderhis coat.Hewaslisteningeagerly tothemusicandenvyingthe boyswhohadachanceoftrying fortheprize.

Whentheyhadalldone,the professorthewhishandsacross hisbrow.

"IImusthavebeendreaming, then,"hesaid,sadly,"forasI passedthroughthevillage thoughtIheardmusicsweeter thananyIhaveheardheretoday.Perhapsitwasnoearthly music,forIamold."

Marcel'slittleheartbeathigh, andhepushedhiswayforward.

"Icanmakemusic,"hecried wildly."Hearme."

"You!"saideveryone."You aremad."

"Nevertheless,listen!"begged Marcel,andproudlyraisedhis cornettohislips.

Soonthepeopleforgottheprofessorandthemarket-placeand thefields.AsMarcel'smusic

rosesweetlytheoldpeoplegrew youngagain,andtheyoungones heardvoicesthattheevery-day bustleofthecityhaddrowned. Theyheardtheseabeatingon. cliffs,theyheardthenightingalessinginginthewooaset spring.Therethemusicclosed andMarcellaidhiscornetdown.. TheprofessortookMarcelback tothecitywithhim,andthere helearnedtomakethetunesthat wereonedayknownalloverthe world,forMarcelbecameavery greatmusician.

Athomehisfatherandbrothersshooktheirheadswonderingly."Tothinkitisourlittle dreamer,"theysaid.

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Tuesday,February17.

To-nightIhadhopedtosee thateccentricgeniusfromHollywood,DannyKaye,butacording toto-day'spaper,thereisnota seatleftattheLondonPalladiumfortheremainderoftheseason.Dannyhasbrokenevery record,asadrawcard,inthe historyoftheLondonvariety stage.Caseshavebeenreportedofpeoplepayingasmuchas £10ontheusualblackmarketfor aseat.So,insteadIwentto seeMissMaeWestinherown play(Icouldnotimagineansoneelsewritingit!),called "DiamondLil."Althoughnot exactlyamodernmoralityplay, ImustconfessthatI,alongwith mostofthelargeaudience,enjoyedthecomedymelodramaof theGayNineties.Maestillhas thesamewisecracks,figure, drawling,huskyvoice,andthe impossiblebutrichlycomicstrut asfeaturedinherfilmsofadecadeorsoago.Lilisoneofthe simple,defencelesslittleheroineswhoshootfromthehip (whatscope!)andaskquestions

foniaConcertantebyHaydn,and four(noless)Straussworks-twowaltzesandtheoverturestu "TheGipsyBaron"and''Die Fiedermaus."Itwasmyfirst visittotheRoyalAlbertHalltousethecorrecttitle-and,of course,Iwasstaggeredbyits sizeTheacousticsweresatisfactory,despitethepreviousadversecriticisms1hadheard. Wealmostfrozetodeathwhile waitinginthelongbusqueue.

Friday,February20: Itsnowedallday.NowonderBarryandIwerecoldlast night.Thetemperaturein Londonhaddroppedto20deg., thatis12degreesbelowfreezing point.To-nightIvisitedsome friendsatWestHam,andonthe waythereIsawmanypeople comedownheavilyonthesfieperyroadsandfootpaths.

Saturday,February21: Awokethismorningtofindthe shipandallthenearbybuildings coveredwithatenortwelve-inch layerofsnow.Allthiswasexceedinglypicturesque,butjusta trifletoochillyformyliking.In futureIwilltakemysnowon Christmaspostcardsordistant rnotintainranges. To-nightIploughedthrough thesnowwithDennisH-,a

hievementinourfirstyearofbig Intertsatecricket.Welldone, W.A.!

To-nightattheLondonCasino IsawtheOlsenandJohnson show,"Hellzapoppin."Allthe lunacythatwentintothefilm hasbeenpresentedinthispotted sixty-minuteversion,andeveryone,oncetheygotacustomedto thestageandauditoriumresoundingwithshots,screamsaryl wildchases,andeveryconceivabledevicetoproducethenonstopatmosphereofagalanight inamadhouse,seemedtothoroughlyenjoythemselves.

Wednesday,February25: Beachcomberisingoodform againthisweek,andInoticethat hehasrevivedoneoftheold classicjokesaboutacircus.How manyrememberedit?Heregoes: Themanwhodivedfroma heightof90feetintoaheapof sandwasunwell.Themanager ofthecircuscameforwardto apologise.when,tohissurprise anddelight,agauntfellowsteppedupandvolunteeredtodeput ise.Hisself-assuranceledthe managertobelievethathewas anexperiencedperformer.The gall&fellowclimbedtotheroof anddidhisdive.Thenhe crawledoutofthesandandstood

CulturewithaCapital

later.Ofcourse,sheissurroundedbytheusualflockof dotingmaleadmirers(approximatelyathirdofherage),and sheisnotabletomakeherfinal choiceuntilaminuteorsobeforethecurtainfalls.Itis onlybythenshediscoversthat themanshefirmlylovesisnot reallyaSalvationArmyofficer butonlyajewelthief!She heavesasighofreliefthatwould recordonanyseismographworthyofthename,andthecurtain isgentlyloweredontheromanticsceneofthehero(usingan oakstaircaseasarearsupport) drawingtheflutteringLil-or portionofher-tohismanly chest.

Wednesday,February18.

Hadapleasantsurprisethis afternoonwhentheoldman, alongwithMr.J,thecatering superintendentofthefirm,asked meifIwantedpromotionto chiefsteward.Ideclinedwith sincerethanks.Ipointedout that1didnotexpecttodomore thananothertwotripstoSpain, becausethereweresomanyother countriesIhadinmindtoseebeforereturningtoAustralia.Our presentchiefleavesto-morrow.

To-nightIsawaverybeautiful andsensitiveplaycalled"The HiddenYears,"attheFortune 'theatre,nearDruryLane.Itis astoryofcollegelifeandconcernsthefriendshipofasenior boywithamuchyoungerlao. Theauthor,TraversOtwayI understandthisisonlyanomde-plume)ishimselfaschoolmaster,andthisexplainswhyall thecharactersofthedramabothmastersandboys-ringso truetolife.IdoubtifIhave seenanybettercastingina West-Endproductionthanin this.Theplayhasbeenonlyon foraboutamonth,butIthink itwillhavealongseason.

Thursday,February19:

To-nightwasbitterlycoldas BarryJ-,oneoftheseamen aboard,andIhurriedtotheAlbertHalltoheartheLondon PhilharmonicOrchestra,conductedbyErichKleiber.Apartfrom Schubert'sUnfinishedSymphony (finelyplayed),theprogramme wasalightone,consistingasit didofaMozartOverture,aSin-

fellowfreezer,toSadlersWells tosee"LaBoheme"again.When thetenorinformedMimithat hertinyhandwasfrozen,one telt(ashebrushedtheicicles fromhisears)ifinclinedtogive ahollow'laugh.Whenweleft thetheatreandstrolledbackto theUndergroundatIslingtonAngelisreallythenameofthe station,andImayaswell mentionhere,forthebenefitof intendingvisitorstoLondon, thatanysimilaritybetweenthe namesoflocalitiesandthestationscontainedthereinispurely coincidental-Inotedmanypeopleslippingontheice.-This evening'spaperhasbigheadlines,"SnowPilingUp-Vloreto Come,"anditfurthergoesonto say"Keepofftheroadsunless absolutelynecessary,assnowis pilingupalloverthecountry, cuttingoffvillagesintheSouth, dislocatingtraffic,andcausing crashesandhundredsofsmall accidents."Thesnowseemsto hittherailwaysequallyhard,as apartfrombadvisibilitythe clearingpointsandsignalwires alongthetracksbecomeburied.

Sunday,February22: Moresnowthismorning.TonightImadeaflyingvisitdown toKenttoseeHarryandJoan. Thecountrysideburiedunderthe snowlookedverybeautifulinthe moonlight.

Monday,February23: ToSadler'sWellsagain,this timetoseeafavourite,"Madam Butterfly."NeitherDenisor myselfwereveryenthusiastic overthetenor,butagreedthat VictoriaSladen,fromCovent Gardens,madeafineheroine. ArnoldMatters,asin"LaBohems"onSaturdaynight,wasin finevoiceastheConsul.

Tuesday,February24: Abusydayforuswithstores arrivingcontinuously.Rumour hasitthatwesaileithernext

FridayorMonday.Wasvery thrilledtoreadinto-night's "TheStar"oftheexcitingvictoryWesternAustraliahadover theIndianTestteaminwinning bysixruns.Thepapercalled ourteamtheSheffieldShield champions,soIpresumeweare thewinnersfortheseason.if thisisso,itisawonderfulac-

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rigid.Theapplausewasterrific. "Takeyourbow,"shoutedthe manager."Bow,man,bow!""1 can't,"mutteredthevolunteer. "I'veneverdonethisbefore,and my-neck'sbroken."

Thursday,February26:

TotheStrandTheatreto-night toseeaplaythathasaroused considerablecommentfromthe CatholicPress."FamilyPortrait"wasitsname.Itisa reverentlyandsensitivelywrittenaccountofthereactionsis OurLord'sfamilytoHispublic lifeanddeath,butasitisatoo literalinterpretationofOur Lord's"brethren"asnotHiscousinsbutHisbrothers,itconflicts, ofcourse,withallChristiantraditionthatOurLadywasavirginandthatJesuswasheronly child.

FayCompton,asMary,kept theaudienceinhushedadmirationbecauseofthesoftand glowingbeautywhichseemedto radiatefromthecharacter.The charactersintheplayworeapproximatemoderndress,andIdo notknowwhytheauthors,Lenore CoffeyandW.JoyceCowen,departedfromaBiblicalsetting.

Friday,February27:

Denniswantedmetogowith himtoCoventGardentohear KirstenFlagstadinWagner's "TristanandIsolde.'Asthe performancewastocommenceat 1800,IcouldnotgoThehour wastooearly.Wedonothave teaaboarduntil1700,andalthoughIseemtobepopularwith theoldmanthesedays,Idonot wanttoplacetoogreatastrain onthebondsbydumpinghisfour coursesinfrontofhimatone go,andthenbeforequittingthe saloonhissinhisear:"Excuse me,Sir.TristanandIsolde. Culture,youknow.AufWiedersehn!"

Soinsteadoftheoperawe wenttoseetheevergreenRalph LynnandRobertsonHareinBen Traver'snewfarce,"Outrageous Fortune,"attheWintergarden. Lynnlookshardlyadayolder thanwhenIfirstsawhimin "RookeryNook,"thatisgoingbackalmosttwodecades.His foolingandmimingareasadroit andpleasingasever.

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MassCanonisationSought

EIRE,July26-(NC).-BishopJohnMarkGannon, ofEire,whoisjourneyingtoEuropenextmonthtorepresenttheAdministrativeBoardoftheNationalCatholic WelfareConferenceatthe700th.anniversaryceremonies atCologneCathedral,willalsogotoRometoaskHis Holiness.PopePiusXII.forasinglepronouncementof beatificationandcanonisationforalltheearlyAmerican missionarymartyrs.

AgroupofleadingAmerican Catholichistorianshavebeen workingunderBishopGannon since1939,whentheprelatewas namedEpiscopalChairmanofthe CommissionfortheCauseofthe MartyrsoftheUnitedStates,and wasauthorisedtoprepareapetitiontobesenttotheSacredCongregationofRites.

ThemassbeatificationandcanonisationtobesolicitedbyBishop Gannonisnotwithoutprecedent inthehistoryoftheChurch.In 1900PopeLeoXIII.beatifiedon oneday77misisonarymartyrsof ChinaandIndoChina,andin 1929PopePiusXI.beatified136 Englishmartyrswhodiedduringtheperiodfrom1451to1680.

TheAmericanpetitionincludes thenamesof116martyrsusing thetermmartyrinitswidesense, andofthese,fiveareplacedinan Appendixbecauseoftheunavailabilityofsatisfactoryhistorical data.Includedamongthe11G martyrsare74Franciscans,15

Jesuits,7Dominicans,4diocesan priests,1Capuchin,1Sulpician, Archbishop,6Indiansand7 Frenchofficers.ThestatesrepresentedareArizona,California, Florida,Georgia,Illinois,Kansas, Louisiana,Maine,Michigan,Mississippi,Nebraska,NewMexico, NewYork,Texas,Virginia,Wisconsin,andtheTerritoryof Alaska.

Previoustohisaudiencewith theHolyFather,BishopCannon willhaveanopportunitytoconferonthepetitionatCologne withthePrefectoftheCongregationofSacredRites,Clemente CardinalMicara,sincethatPrince oftheChurchhasbeenchosenby theHolyFatherasthePapalLegatetotheCologneceremonies.

AssistingatRomeattherequestofBishopGannoninadvancingthecauseoftheAmericanmartyrshasbeentheFranciscanFatherScipioni,whoofficiallyisprocuratorforallFranciscancauses.

INDIANLAWBAULKS MISSIONS

CALCUTTA,India,July29(NC).-SuspicionsofIndianCatholicsthattheso-calledPublic SafetyAct,passedbytheBerar andCentralProvinceslegislature allegedlytocheck"forced"conversions,isreallyanattemptto haltthemissionaryactivitiesof theChurch,wereconfirmedbyan incidentinSurgujaState

Underaninterpretationofthat lawanIndianCatholicpriestwas ejectedfromtheStatebythe authorities,andwasforcedto leavetheCatholicsofthreevillageswithoutthecareofapastor.ThepriestenteredSurguja State,underthejurisdictionof theProvinces,lastApril,toministerto111CatholicsinthevillagesofthislargelyHindu'area. However,hisofferingofMass, hearingconfessionsanddistributingCommunionwereconsidered unlawfulbytheauthorities,and heandtheChristiansweretaken tothepolicestation.

Afteracursoryexamination, thepriestwasorderedtoleave Surgujaimmediately,becausehis activities,theauthoritiescharged,wereaviolationofthePublic SafetyAct.(TheActlegislates against"forced"conversionsand (eavesittothediscretionofthe localmagistratewhatconversions shouldbeconsidered"forced.")

War'sMostPitiableVictims

Wereprintbelowthecompletetextoftheaddress madebytheHolyFathertoagroupofwar-mutilatedchildrenofItaly,whomhereceivedinaudiencerecently.It isatonceapleaandajudgment,intenselymovinginits simplicityandinspiration.MayitspurourCatholic peopletogreatgenerosityinthecauseofchildren,themost pitiablevictimsofwar:-

Dear,DearestChildren,-

RarelyhaveWefeltthetender wordsofChristianfriendship--sooftenvacuousonthelipsof men-risingsowarmlyandpaternallyfromOurheartasat thismoment,movedasitisby yourpresence.

ItisbecauseWeseethatin yourslightmembers,notyet readyforthetasksoflifeand stillinthemysteriouslabourof hature,whichisintentontheformationofthemasterpieceofGod intheworld,thehumancreature; andthat,atanageinwhichjoy isinitsproperdomainandresoundsintheexuberantlaughter ofyouth,griefinsteadhasbeen yourheritageandyourlot.

Inyourdearpersons,whichbeg forprotection,thevisageofwar, thegreatenemy,theprofaner anddestroyeroftheworksof manandofGod,intrudesitself uponI'sinitsmostmonstrous moment,leavingUsagainonce moreperplexedovertheprogress ofcivilisationandsorrowfully thoughtfulconcerningthebrutalityofhumanselfishness.

Tothishumanselfishness-itis true-Christianpietyopposesitselfinthemosttouchingmanner.

Jesus,Wholoveslittlechildren, Whowishestokeepthemnear Himself,Whooffersthemas modelsforimitation,hascometo youinthepersonofthoseofHis faithfulfollowerswhohaveimbibedfromHimtheloveoftheir fellow-man,andfromvictimsof warHeha-madeyoutheobject ofHistendernessandsolicitude.

ThroughHimWhocreatesapostlesofcharity,you,although lackinginyourmembers,willlose nothingofthetrulygoodthings oflife;andthesameirreparable misfortuneisresolvedforyoutoday,butevenmorewillitheresolvedforyouhenceforward,in thesalutaryteachingofvirtue, oflabour,offaith,whichby meansofanenlightenedciviland religiousformation,willmakeof

youinthesocialcommunitynota deadweightbutindustriousand honestcreatures,notlessuseful tothefamilyandtosocietythan toyourselvesineveryfieldofhumanendeavour.

For,ifthephysicaldefect,althoughcorrectedbyartandby love,mayclingperhapstoyou, makingalargepartofyourlife hallowandempty,andmayfrom yourstandpointinspireregret, youwillneverthelessrealisethat youcanmakeyourownthe wordsofSt.Paulwho,weighted downbytheoppressionofhis sufferingsandsickeveninthe flesh,thinkingofhimselfandall thoseafflictedinJesusChrist: "Assorrowful,yetalwaysrejoicing:asneedy,yetenrichingmany; ashavingnothing,andpossessing allthings,"(2Cor.,6,10.)

Rescued,asyouhavebeen,beneaththewingsofChristian charityandeducatedbyitsmaternalwatchfulnesstothevirtuesoftheGospel,ifyourgratistoleandyourdiligencewillrespondtothesekindnessesand yourlifebedirectedinreligious piety,aswouldbethecasein honestlabour,youwillrealise, dearestchildren,howprovident themisfortunehasbeenforyou, andevenyouwillparticipate(We shouldsay:youinaparticular way)inthatamountofwholesomehappinesswhichitisgiven tomantoenjoyherebelow,even amongtheprivateandpublic calamitiesofhisvoyagethrough time.

Nothingiswantingtohim whopossessesJesusChrist.And nothingmorethanthesufferings andtheevilsofeachdaymakes uscapableofthispossession.

Itbecomesyou,dearestchildren,whommisfortunehasledso closetoJesus.whereonelearns besttoknowandloveHim,that youappreciatethegiftwhichhas beengivenyou;andasyoudependuponsilencetonullifyor reduceasfaraspossibleinyou

theruinofthebodyandrehabilitateittoitsgreatestefficiency, so,withevenmorelivelyconfidenceandburningdesire,bethe mostwillingpupilsintheschool ofChrist,everforHiswisdom sothatyoumayparticipatein Hispromises.FromHimyou willlearnthatthereisnocross whichisunbearablefortheChristian,andhowinsteadthesame crossbecomesforhimwhohas faithinthedivineRedeemerthe sourceoflifeandthelife-long guideofthefirstorderandof transcendentvalue.

Butifyoursmilingyouthhas beenstrippedofitsbloombefore itstime,andthefreecourseof vigorousphysicalenergieshas beendeniedyou,maimedasyou havebeenbytheblindfuryof meninwar,yourChristianformationwillmakeyoutheowners ofamuchdifferentvitality-and onewhichdoesnotfail.

Itisthevitalityofayouth whichknowsnodecay,andfor whicharereservedthemostusefulexperiencesandthemostsecretjoys,whichthejustmancarriesalwayswithhim,andwhich garlandseventhehumblestlife withsmilesinnowaycomparabletothosewithwhichNature ismoreorlessprodigaltoward youth.

Youmayenjoytothefull, dearestchildren,theinestimable blessingsofthisyouthofthe soul,ofwhichJesusChrist,the Breadoflife,istheirreplacable sustenance.

Withsuchavision,whichought toencouragetolabourandtosacrificethepiousandgenerous heartswhichseekyourphysical re-educationandspiritualformation,Wesaytoyou,dearchildren,mayyouneverfallintobemoaningyourfate,butrather blessOurLordWhohascalled "Blessed"thosewhomournand whoreservestreasuresoflifeto bearfruitforyouandforthe otherswiththemostconsoling harvest.

MaythepeaceoftheLordpreserveyourheartsandyourminds inthepurityofyourhabits,;n mutuallove,inthededicationto yourduties:"keepyourhearts andmindsinChristJesus."(Phil. 4,7.)

GermanBishopsMeet NextWeek

many.Thevisitorspointedout thereareeighttownsinthe UnitedStatesbearingthename fFuldaandoneinCanada.

MUNICH,Germany,July 31-NC),-Msgr.Joseph Schroeffer,VicarGeneralof theEichstaettDioceseof Bavariasince1941,hasbeen appointedBishopofthat See,succeedingthelateBishopMichaelRackl.

CARDINALFRINGS.

FRANKFURT,Germany,Aug.2-(NC).-ThedateoftheGermanBishops'annualmeetingat FuldahasbeensetforAugust 24to26,accordingtoadecision reachedatapreliminarygatheringthereoftheMetropolitansof Bamberg,Paderborn,andFreiburg,underthechairmanshipof HisEminenceCardinalFrings, ArchbishopofCologne.Their EminencesKonradCardinalvon Preysing,BishopofBerlin,and MichaelCardinalvonFaulhaber, ArchbishopofMunich,werepreventedfromattendingthemeetingbyillness. TwoAmericanvisitorscameto Fuldaaboutthetimeofthis meeting.TheywereWayne Jordan,amemberofthedepartmentofjournalismattheUniversityoftheStateofMaine,and RufusWoods,publisherofthe "WenatcheeDailyWorld," a newspaperintheStateofWashington.Theybroughtamessageofgreetingsfromthetown ofFulda,0.,foundedin1830by immigrantsfromFulda,Ger-

STRONGU.N.ORKREMLIN'S WHIMS. (ContinuedfromPage1.) andFriendshipwithLithuania, whichitsignedonJuly12,1920; theTreatyofPeaceandFriendshipwithLatvia,whichitsigned onAugust11,1920;theTreaty ofNoneAggressionandAmicable SettlementwithFinland,which itsignedonJanuary31,4932;the AtlanticCharter,whichitadheredtoattheWhiteHousein WashingtononJanuary1,1942; theTreatyofAlliancewithBritain,signedonMay26,1942;a treatysignedwithFranceonDe-

ThenewOrdinaryis45 yearsold,andwasordained twentyyearsago.HisappointmentattractsparticularinterestbecauseEichstaetthasbeentheprovisionalsiteoftheApostolic NunciatureinGermany sincewaryearswhenthe lateNuncio,Archbishop CesareOrsesigo,wasforced toevacuateBerlinonaccountofAlliedair-raids, andwasofferedhospitality byBishopRackl.

CARDINALvonFAULHABER.

cember10,1944;aTreatyofMutualAssistancesignedwith FranceonMay2,1935,andmany otheragreementsincludingsome relatingtoPoland,Chinaandthe present"satellite"countriesof EasternEurope.

"Thebasiccauseoftlfbworld's continuingcrisesandtension," Mr.Simmsdeclared,"isRussia's refusaltoliveuptoherword. Theproblemofthewesterndemocraciesintheircurrenteffort tosettletheBerlindisputewithoutwarisnotonlytoobtaina newagreementwithStalinbutto gethimtokeepit."

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