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Thursday,March1,

DaughtersOfCharityHailed AsExemplifyingSpiritOfZeal

"ThezealoftheearlyChristiansisnotdead.Itlivesinthe heart thatshemaybringspiritualandcorporalcomforttothe

everyDaughterofCharitywhospendsherselfandis sickpoor."WiththesewordsHisGracetheArchbishopopened theHospiceofSt.VincentatMt.LawleyonSundaylast. knownastheDaughtersof Charityitflourishedasit didinnootherorganisation.

HisGracetheArchbishop welcomedtheDaughtersof CharitytotheArchdiocese. Theifonameandfamehad precededthem,andthey broughtwiththemthe splendidtraditionsthat characterisedtheirworkin allcontinents,hesaid.

TwooftheSisterswould visitthesickpoorintheir homes.Theotherswould careforthepatientswhom theyadmittedtotheHospice.

Thatwasonlyatemporaryarrangement,HisGrace said,madeavailablethrough

thekindnessandcourtesyof theSistersofMercy. Alreadytherewere11 patientsandtherewasaccommodationforonly12.

ButtheDaughtersof Charityhadalreadyacquiredan11-acresite(witha largehouse)onthebanks oftheSwannearGuildford wheretheyintendedbuildingtheirpermanenthospice whenfinancewasavailable. Socialservice,HisGrace continued,wasonlyamodernnameforanancient fact-afactasoldasChristianity.IntheSisterhood

Historians,forthemost partprejudiced,placedthe zealoftheearlyChristians amongstthecausesforthe spreadofChristianity.

TheDaughtersofCharity hadgraspedthatspiritthat madepatricianladiestake intotheirhomesandnurse backtolifephysicallyobjectionableslaves,because theysawinthoseslaves theirbrothersinChrist.

Theygraspedthespiritof couragethatmademensell

ImpressiveProgramme ForSt.Patrick'sFeast

ArrangementsforSt.Patrick'sDaycelebrations,announcedbythechairmanofthe organisingcommittee,theRev.E.J.Power, are:

SATURDAY 10a.m.:SolemnHigh MassatSt.Mary'sCathedralinthepresenceofHis GracetheArchbishop.Celebrant:VeryRev.E.Sullivan,D.D.,R.I.;deacon:the Rev.M.McKeon;subdeacon:theRev.P.O'Mara: masterofceremonies:the Rev.T.Phelan.TheRev. T.Perrott,S.J.,willpreach theoccasionalsermon.

7p.m.:Ahalf-hourprogrammeon6WNwithatalk bytheRt.Rev.Mgr.J.T. McMahon,andIrishfolk songsbyMr.LaurieNoonan andMissShirleyFlesfader, withcommentariesbyMgr. McMahon. 8p.m.:GrandIrishBall intheCottesloeCivicCentre.

SUNDAY 8.45p.m.:St.Patrick's NightconcertinHis Majesty'sTheatre.Direc tor,theRev.P.McCudden.

Therewasthisyeara splendidincentivetopiety inthere-introductionofthe oldobservanceofHoly Week,saidHisEminence CardinalGilroy,Archbishop ofSydney,inhisLenten PastoralLetter.

Thisyearsawthebeginningofarestoredorderfor theliturgicalcelebrationof themysteriesofourredemption.

Notonlythedaysbutthe hoursappointedforthe sacredceremonieswould bringusintomorevivid contactwiththemysteries commemorated.

MotherOfS.I.C.DirectorDies

StddenlyAt86YearsOfAge

Itwasmostdesirablethat theclergyandfaithfulalike shouldseriouslyconsider andstrivetounderstand bettertheHolyWeekceremonies,soastosharemore fullyinthefruitsofthe sacredliturgy.

themselvesasslavessothat inthegalleystheymight winsoulstoaknowledgeof theircrucifiedSaviour.

Thezealoftheearly Christianswasnotdead.In livedintheheartof DaughterofCharity spentherselfandwas sothatshemight spiritualandcorporal forttothesickpoor.

every who spent bring corn-

"MayGodblessandprosperthisnobleapostolate whichisbeinginaugurated inourmidsttoday,"the Archbishopsaid. HisGracethankedthe DepartmentofHealthfor itshelpfulnesstothe DaughtersofCharity.He alsothankedthechairman oftheLotteriesCommission (Mr.Triatt)andmembers ofhisCommissionfortheir co-operationinmaking availableamenitiesforthe hospice, Officialguestsincluded theHon.H.E.Graham (rep.thePremier),Mr.H. K.Watson,M.L.C.(rep.the Opposition),Mr.L.J.Trait (chairmanLotteriesCommission),Mr.E.P.Oldfield (memberforMaylands), SirThomasMeagherand Dr.D.A.Quinlan.

Anapologywasreceived fromtheHon.E.Nulsen, MinisterforHealth. TheV.Rev.J.P.Wilkinson,C.M.,madetheappeal whichresultedinthecollectionof£400.

Forty-fouryoungpeopleattendedthefirst Pre-Canaconferencefor1956whichbegan intheCatholicCentre,Victoria-sq.,lastFridaynight,Feb.24.McNamaraon"Courtship andEngagement." TheseFridaynightlecturesbeginat8p.m. ThetalksonSunday, March11,willbeginat11.30 a.m.andcontinuethroughouttheday.Thespeakers willbeDr.K.Wornerand theRev.J.Depiazzi.

Afteranintroduction fromthechairman,Mr. BrianLow,presidentofthe Y.C.W.,thecouplesheard lecturesfromtheRev.J. BourkeandMr.Bill O'Grady,awell-known YCWathlete.

AcupofteaservedafterwardsbytheN.C.G.M.helpedtofosterafriendlyspirit amongthecouples.

TheconferencewillcontinueonFriday,March2, withtalksbytheRev.M. McKeonandtheRev.J. Depiazzion"likeMarriage Ceremony,"and"Church andCivilLawRegarding Marriage."

OnFriday,March9,Mr.

J.Stewartwillspeakon "EconomicPreparationfor Marriage"andtheRev.J.

H.N.Retreats

Announced

ThedatesforHoly NameRetreatsduring 1956havebeenannouncedasfollows:

First:June16and17.

Second:June23and24.

Third:July21and22.

Fourth:July28and29.

Fifth:August18and19.

Sixth:August25and26.

CONFIRMATIONSFORYEARLISTED

TheSacramentofConfirmationwillbe conferredintheparishesoftheArchdiocese accordingtothefollowingschedule:

April22-BentleyPark.Nov.4-Toodyay.

April29-BedfordPark.Nov.11-York.

May6-Fremantle. Nov.18-Redcliffe.

May15-Cathedral Dec.14-Cathedral (adults),7p.m. (adults),7p.m.

June3-Gosnells

June10-Northam.

June17-Mundaring.

June24-Cathedral.

July 1-Mid.Junction.

July8-Leederville.

July15-Highgate.

July22-Beverley.

July29-OsbornePark.

Aug.5-ShentonPark.

Aug.12-Spearwood.

Aug.19-SouthPerth.

Sept.16-Subiaco.

Sept.21-Cathedral (adults),7p.m.

Sept.23-VictoriaPark.

Sept.30-Carlisle.

Oct.7-Guildford.

Oct.14-Cunderdin.

Oct.21-Rockingham.

RecollectionDay

OfPriestsAltered

Priestsofthemetropolitanareaarenotified thatthemonthlydayof recollectionattheMonastery,NorthPerth,will henceforthbeheldonthe TUESDAYafterHoly NameSundayandnoton theMondayasheretofore. Thefirstonefor1956 willthusbeheldon Tuesday,March13,commencingat10a.m.sharp. * *

ArchbishopWelcomesSchoenstatt

SistersAtNewRivertonConvent

donatingallthechapelfurniture.

Mr.W.L.Fagan,presidentoftheparishcommittee,onbehalfofthepeople ofRiverton,gaveahearty welcometotheSisters.

HesaidRivertonwasfortunatetohaveaschooland aconventsosoon.Abigjobhadbeendone.He thankedthosewhodidthe hardworkofgettingthe Sistersandtheconvent.

Trepassedaway,verysuddenly,on Feb.6,Mrs.ElizabethSellenger,neeCornwall,atherhome,16Grange-st.,Claremont."Ihope

Shewasthemotherof Muriel,Imelda(Mrs.Durack),Jack,May(Mrs.Fry), William(BrotherAlbertus), Leslie,Louie(Mrs.King). Marie(Mrs.Wasley),Vera (Mrs.Scherger)andGreta.

Mrs.Sellengerhadbeen inexcellenthealth,inspite ofher86yearsuntilthe eveningofFeb.5.stroke occurred.TheRev.F. Brown,S.J.,fromnearbySt. Louis'College,attendedat therequestoftheRev.J. McNamara,abouttogive theHolyHour.

PrivateRequiemMass wascelebratedatSt. Thomas',Claremont,onFeb. 7byFatherMcNamara.The altarserversweretwo grand-children,Williamand AndrewKing.

ThoughprivatetheMass wasattendedbyrepresentativesofthe'Jesuits,Marist Brothers,SistersofSacred Heart(Highgate),ofSt.

Joseph's,andotherpersonal friendsandintimates.

FatherMcNamarapresidedattheburialatKarrakattawherethebodywas laidtorestbesidesherlate husband,formerlyChief InspectorW.C.Sellenger.

Mayhersaintlysoulrest inpeace.

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rootandflourishinAustralia,"saidHis GracetheArchbishopwhenheblessedand openedanewconventforthematRiverton onFebruary19.

HisGracewasassisted duringtheceremonybythe Rev.J.Luemmen,S.C.A.

Theparishpriest,theRev. A.Omasmeier,S.C.A.,wel, comingtheguests,saidit wasanothergreatdayfor Rivertonasanewconvent wascompleted,anewschool hadbeenstartedandanew communityofSisterswas comingtoworkinthe parish.

InwelcomingtheArchbishophesaiditwasthe thirdtimewithinayearthat HisGracehadcometo Rivertontoperformapublic function.Thatsurelywas anindicationthatRiverton wasclosetohisheart.

(LastMaytheArchbishop openedthePallottineMissionCentrethere,andin

Octoberheadministered theSacramentofConfirmationinthechurch.)

FatherOmasmeierthankedHisGraceforproviding thearrangementsthatmade thebuildingoftheconvent possible,forcallingthe Sisters,andforcomingto blessandopentheconvent.

FatherOmasmeierthen welcomedtheSisterswho hadcometotakechargeof theparishschool.Hewas delightedthatanewSisterhood,theSchoenstattSisters ofMary,hadcometoRiverton,andhewassurethat theywouldfindreadycooperationfromtheRiverton oftheirmissionaries. HisGrace;welcomedthe SchoenstattSistersof Mary.Theyweredoing splendidworkinTardun

andWanderingMission, hesaid.

FivemoreSisterswould arrivefromGermanyin MayorJune.Hehopedthe SchoenstattSisterswould takerootandflourishin Australia,andthatmany younggirlswouldjointheir ranks.

Theywereveryefficient, withtheefficiencyandthoroughnesscharacteristicof theirrace.TheyspokeEnglishfluently,andtaughtthe childrencommittedtotheir careinsuchamannerasto winapprobationfromthe officersoftheEducation Department.

ThepeopleofRiverton werefortunatetosecurethe servicesoftheseSisters.He hopedthattheywouldshow theirappreciationbycooperatingwiththemin everyway.

HethankedMr.Costello whodesignedandbuiltthe Conventataveryreasonablecost,£4,200.HethankedMr.Costelloalsofor

AftertheopeningHis Gracemetparishionersin thegrounds.Afternoontea wasservedbytheSistersin theconventfortheclergy. andbytheladiesinthe schoolforthepeople.

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YourDailyMissal

March4(Violet):Third Sund.ofLent.. March5(Violet):'Massproper.

March6(Red):Sts.PerpetuaandFelicitas.2nd prayerofFeria.

March 7 (White):St. ThomasAquinas.2nd prayerofFeria.

March8(White):St.John ofGod.2ndprayerof Feria.

March9(White):St.FrancesofRome.2ndprayer ofFeria.

March10(Violet):Massof Feria.2ndprayerof40 HolyMartyrs.

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EnvelopesHere

EasterDuesenvelopes areprocurablefromthis officeat£.2perthousand. Stocks availableareimmediately forpostingdr collection.

theSchoenstattSisterswilltake

Thursday,March1,19513

H.N.SpiritualDirectorTo MakeWideTourOfState

Arrangementshavebeencompletedfor' thevisitoftheNationalSpiritualDirector oftheHolyNameSociety(theRev.D.M. Fitzmaurice,O.P.)toWesternAustralia.

FatherFitzmauricewill arriveinPerthontheeveningofApril9andwillbe metonarrivalbymembers oftheDiocesanExecutive andthefollowingnightwill commenceavisitationof brancheswhichwilloccupy himuntilMay15.Thefollowingdayhewillcommencethereturnjourneyto Melbourne.

DuringhisstayinWesternAustraliaFatherFitzmauricewillvisitbranches intheNewNorciaandBunburydioceses.

Theitineraryforhisvisit hasbeenarrangedasfollows:

Thurs.,April19:'7.30p.m. Claremont.WithNedlands toattend.

Fri.,April20:p.m.,Pinjarra.WithDwellingup, BanksiadaleandMandurahtoattend. Sat.,April21:Commence tourofBunburyDiocesan Union.ReturntoPerth Monday,April30.

Tues.,May1:7.30p.m., Queen'sPark.WithArmadale,Gosnellsand BentleyParktoattend.

Wed.,May2.7.30p.m.,Cottesloe.WithMosmanPark toattend.

Thurs.,May3:7.30p.m., Leederville.WithOsbornePark, TuartHilland Wannerooto attend.

Fri.,May4:7.30 p.m., Highgate. With Bayswater, Bassendean, BedfordPark, Inglewood, Learoyd St. andMaylands toattend.

Sat.,May 5: Free.

Sun.,May6, p.m.,Northam. WithBeverley, Cunderdinand Yorktoattend.Menof theTammin, Quairading parishinvited toattendalso.

Mon.,May7: 7.30p.m.Scarborough.With NorthBeach andDoubleviewtoattend.

expressedthatmenwill availthemselvesoftheopportunitytomeetthe society'snationalspiritual director.In1950thethen spiritualdirector(Father McEvoy)visitedthisState.

Theoutstandingfeatureof FatherFitzmaurice'svisit willbetherallytobeheld inSt.Mary'sCathedralon thenightofSunday,May 13.Attheparishfunctions memberswillhavetheopportunityofmeetingFather Fitzmauricepersonallyto discusswithhimproblems relatingtotheirbranches andreceivehisadvice.

Howevertherallyisan occasiontodemonstratethe progressmadebythesociety inthisStateandtheunity ofmembersinstrivingto advanceitsaimsandobjectives.

Thenextmeetingofthe DiocesanExecutivewillbe heldatthenewCatholic Centreatthecornerof Lord-st.andVictoria-ave.

HolyNamegoodsin futurewillalsobeavailable atthisaddressfromthe Y.C.W.rooms.

Husband,Wife PartToEssay

CloisteredLives

Extremecontrastsare frequentlymetwithinthe historyofmankind.Besides casesofperversionandextremedegradation,weoften meetwithmarvellousexamplesofheroicvirtue,the workofgraceinthefrailly offallenhumanity.

N.C.G.M.Fixes

SummerSchool

AtPointWalter

CENTRAL:

SummerSchool:ApplicationsfortheSummerSchool week-endtobeheldatPt. Waltershouldbesentto headquarters,assoonas possible.Theweek-end willcommenceonSaturday night,March1Q;transport willbearrangeafromthe LeopoldHoteltothecamp from5.30to6p.m.

Y.A.L.Dance:Thenext dancetobeheldatthe Y.A.L.willbeonthe LabourDayholiday,March

5.

OSBORNEPARK:

Nighttennisisstarting atPurcell'scourtonThursdaynext,at8p.m.The nextgeneralmeetingwill beheldonTuesday,March 6.

SHENTONPARK:

ThepicniclastSunday wasagreatsuccess,and everyoneenjoyedareally goodtime.Allgirlsinterestedinbasketballareaskedtogiveintheirnamesto leadersassoonaspossible, asitishopedtostartpracticesoon.

PALMYRA:

ThejumblesaleonThursdayweeknext,March17, willbeheldfrom9a.m.to midday-notatnightas previouslyannounced.Also thecombinedgeneralmeetingarrangedforthesecond SundayinMarch-next Sunday-hasbeenpostponed.Furtherdetailswill beannouncedlater.

LEEDERVILLE:

Rev.D.M.Fitzmaurice,O.P.

Mon.,April9:Arriveper T.A.A.fromMelbourne.

Tues.,April10:'7.30p.m.,

Cathedral.WithSt.FrancisXavier's,St.Patrick's andSt.Brigid's,West Perth.

Wed.,April11:8p.m.,attendspecialexecutive meeting.

Thurs.,April12:7.30p.m., VictoriaPark.WithBelmont,Rivervale,Carlisle andEastVictoriaParkto attend.

Fri.,April13:Leavefor NewNorcia.Return Tuesday,April17.

TuesApril17:7.30p.m.. Subiaco.FloreatPark andShentonParktoattend.

Wed.,April18:7.30p.m., SouthPerth.WithApplecross,Como,Kensington andManningParktoattend.

Tues.,May8: 7.30p.m.,Fremantle.With EastandNorth Fremantle,Palmyra,Spearwood,Hilton Park,WillageeParkand Rockinghamtoattend.

Wed.,.May9:Free.

Thurs.,May10:7.30p.m., MidlandJunction.With Guildford, Mundaring, KalamundaandLesmurdietoattend.

Fri.,May11:Free.

Sat.,May12:Free.

Sunday,May13:7.30p.m., Finalrallyofallbranches atSt.Mary'sCathedral.

Mon.,May14:7.30p.m., Merredin.WithBruce Rocktoattend.

Tues.,May15:7.30p.m., Kalgoorlie.WithBoulder andCoolgardietoattend.

Wed.,May16:.Returnto Melbourne. Themeetingswhich FatherFitzmauricewillattendareopentoallmenand irrespectiveofwhetherthey aremembersofthesociety ornotthehopehas,been

Suchanexamplewas givenlatelybyayoung marriedcoupleofZaragoza(Spain),whoafter11 yearsofmarriedlife,decidedtoenterreligion.

TheyareManuelBarco Garcia(aged34)andMaria NievesMGuitierrez(36), whoaccordingtotheir amplemeans,planneda greatfuturefortheirexpectedfamily-butthiswas deniedthem.

RomeConsents

Aftersomedoubts,and onadvicefromtheirspiritualdirector,theycourageouslyagreedtoenterthe religiousstateandforthis thenecessarypermission wasobtainedfromtheHoly See.

Beforetheecclesiastical authority,bothpartiessignedadocumentbyforceof which,shouldoneofthetwo finditimpossibletopersevereinthereligiouslife, anappealmaybemadeto theothertocomeoutand resumethemarriedlifefor theirmutualsupportinthe world.

ManuelisnowaCarthusianandMariaisenclosed inCarmel-"Ecclesia."

Thecombinedpicniclast SundaytoRockingham turnedouttobethesuccess expected-despitethefatigueandsunburnwhichfollowed.Thefirstfortheyear, itauguredwellforsimilar functionslateron.

DomEugeneOfNewNorcia WritesBookOnMassForLaity

InasmallcompasstheRev.DomEugene Perez,O.S.B.,ofNewNorcia,hasgiven Catholicsawealthoflearningonthe Church'steachingontheMassin'hislittle book,"MessageoftheMass,"publishedby theAbbeyPressatNewNorcia.

Therewillalwaysbethe dangerthatinlabouringto bebrief,onemaybecome obscure-butDomEugene hassucceededincondensinginthesefewpages,the substanceofthestudiesof manylearnedmeninthis field,withoutlosingsightof thelaityforwhomhe writes.

Merelearningwillnot explaintheMass,because theMassistheMysteryof Faith,themysteryofhow wegouptoGodthrough JesusChrist,our.Priestand ourVictim.

ForTheLaity

Nevertheless,DomEugene considersthatwemustendeavourtogivethelaityas deepanunderstandingof thesignificanceandetthe growthoftheceremoniesof HolyMassasmaybepossible.

Thereisthroughoutthe worldagreatmovement, ledbyOurHolyFather, PopePiusXII,todrawthe peopleintoamoreconsciousanddeliberateparticipationintheLiturgy,or publicworshipandadeeperunderstandingmustplay abigpartinthis.

Thebookisdividedinto twoparts.

Inthefirst,DornEugene givesusthedoctrine,showingtheplaceofsacrificein humanlifeastheexpressionofthepubliccultof Godandthesharewehave inthepriesthoodofChrist. Thisfirstpartwillneeda certainamountofapplicationonthepartofthereader-butthatapplication

SurveyOfProspectsOfBasketball PlayersOfY.C.W.ToGetIntoFinals

Thepostponementoflast week'sgamesduetoaspecialcoachingclassgave seamsanopportunitytoreviewtheirchancesofplayingaprominentpartinthe finals.

InAgrade,Subiacoand NorthCarlislearetwoclear gamesaheadofFremantle inthirdplace.Subiaco,led byStateplayerTomLowry, andwithexperiencedplayersmakingthemstrongin everydepartment,lookthe bestside.

TheybeatNorthCarlisle convincinglyintheironly clashsofarthisseason,and theironlylapsewasagainst WestPerth,whentheylost narrowly.

NorthCarlislelookmore vulnerable.Afterbeing beatenbySubiaco,they werepressedtothelimitby Fremantleintheirlast game.

Twoorthreestarplayers seemtobeholdingtheside together,andthelossofone ormoreofthesewouldleave NorthCarlislebattlingto holditsown.

Fremantlearesafein thirdplace,eventhough Claremontarenowonterms withthem.Theirformin theirlastgameagainst NorthCarlislewasgood,but theroughplayforwhich theyseemedmainlyto blamecontributedtowards theirdefeat.

Hugheshasplayedagreat partintheirsuccess,but theyareasolidside,and couldwellbegrandfinalists.

Claremontholdfourth place,twopointsclearof WestPerth,butthedecision ofthecommitteeonadisputedgameearlyinthe seasonmaywellputWest Perthonleveltermswith them.

Fourthplacewillbedecidedbytheclashofthese teamsinthelastqualifying round.WestPerthlookthe betterside,andshouldmake thefinals.

Highgatelostinterestin thefinalfourafterbeingdefeatedbyWestPerthinthe

lastround,andwilljointhe ShentonParkplayersas spectatorsforthefinal round.

Muchinteresthasgone fromtheBgradecompetitionwithSubiaco'sconvincingwinoverKensingtonin thelastround.Subiacoand Bassendeanarenowtwo pointsclearofKensington, andbarringaccidents,this positionshouldbemaintainedattheendofthe qualifyinground.

Fremantle,twopoints clearoftheirnearestrivals infourthplace,andfavouredbyacomparativelyeasy draw,lookcertaintotake theirplaceinthefirstsemifinal.

WestPertharefifth,but wouldneedtobeatKensingtonandSubiacotohave anychanceofmakingthe finals.Thistaskseemsbeyondthem.

KeenestcompetitioninB gradeisforthe"wooden spoon."Howeverallthe lowerteamshaveimproved withtheexperiencegained thisseason,andcouldyet causesomesurprises.

PremiershipTables

Agrade:Subiaco,14; NorthCarlisle14;Fremantle,10;Claremont,10;West Perth,8;Highgate,4;ShentonPark,2.

Bgrade:Subiaco,14;Bassendean,14;Kensington,12; Fremantle,8;WestPerth,6; Maylands,4;VictoriaPark, 4;Leederville,2.

willberichlyrewarded withadeeperappreciation ofthpHolyMassassacrificeandofthesharetaken initbythepersonassisting. Inthesecondpart,weare introducedtoeachpartof theMassinorderandshown somethingofitshistoryand itssignificance.

Ingoingthroughthispart itwillbeagreathelpto havethemissalathand, givingadeeperappreciation ofthevariouspartsofthe Massandamoreconscious unionwiththepriestat Mass.

Thebookcan mmendedtoteacher one whichwouldbeofcnsiderablevalueinexplaining pointstoupperclasses.

Studygroupstoowould findinthislittlebooka mineofinformationfor groundsfordiscussion.

Thewayvariouspoints areaccentuatedbyaheavy type,willenableaparticularmattertobefound readilyfordiscussion.

Retailingat4/6,copies ofthe"Messageofthe Mass"maybeobtained fromtheCentralCatholic Library,fromPellegrini& Co.,andfromtheAbbeyat NewNorcia.

IrishPrimate WarnsPeople ItCanHappen

ARMAGH,Ireland, Feb.18:HisEminence

JohnCardinalD'Alton, ArchbishopofArmagh andPrimateofAllIreland,haswarnedhis peopleagainsttheevils ofcommunismandurgedthemnotto"takerefugeinthedictum,'It cannothappenhere.'"

Inalonglentenpastoral entitled"Communismand Religion,"theCardinalArchbishopdeclared: "Ourbestsafeguardagainst suchadisasteris knowledge-practicalathorough aswell astheoretical-ofthesocial teachingoftheChurch, whichseekstoestablish amongmenthereignof socialjustice,defendthe rightsanddignityofthe humanperson,andfostera spiritofgoodwillamongall classesforthegeneralwelfareofthecommunity."

PatrioticGuise

CardinalD'Altonsaid,"It isinterestingtonotethatthe communistsworkinginIrelandtakeastronglypatriotic lineinordertodisguisetheir realaims."

Hesaidalso: "IrishCatholicsshould havelittledifficultyin choosingbetweenasystem thatdegradesanddehumantheworker,anthe teachingoftheChurchieh almsatdefendinghights andsafeguardinghisgnity asahumanperson.

"If,indeed,menhadbeen morewillingtolistentothe socialteachingoftheChurch, communismwouldnothave gainedthefootholdthatit has,evenincountriesthat professallegiancetothe Faith."

Itisnowassertedthat humanintelligencereaches itsmaximumat16years. Afterthatthereisnothing lefttodobutlearnhowto useit.-JacquesMouroux.

OnlyPontiffMay ChangeLiturgy

LONDON,Feb.13(NC).-HisEminence BernardCardinalGriffin,ArchbishopofWestminster,hasissuedawarninghereagainstthe unauthorisedintroductionofliturgicalinnovatheformoftheliturgy tions. approvedbytheHolySee, especiallyinregardstoHoly Week.

TheChurchasawise motherhasconstantregard fortheneedsofherchildren,hesaid.Thisconcern hasledtheHolyFather, fullyawareofthedemands ofmodernlife,torelaxfastinglawsforHolyCommunionandtoapproveeveningMasssothatmorecould frequenttheSacramentsand gainthegracesnecessarytoovercomethetrialsand temptationsofdailyexistence,hecontinued. "HowfullythiswasJustifiedmaybegatheredfrom thefactthatduringthefirst twoyearsofthisnewdispensationthenumberof Communionsreceivedinthis dioceseincreasedbynearly 50declared.percent,"theCardinal

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"TheSupremePontiffalone hastherighttoauthorise liturgicalpracticesandhe alonemayapprovenewrites involvingchangesinwhat hasbeenthecustominthe past,"theCardinalsaidin hisLentenPastoralLetter.

"ItisfortheBishopin theirturntoenforcethe observanceofsuchrulesand noindividualmayintroduce unauthorised innovations, whetherthesebeentirelynew ritesorobsoletepractices inconsistentwithexisting lawsandrubrics.

"Suchactionisirresponsibleandstrikesatthevery authorityoftheChurchand attheheartofChristian worship,"hesaid. CardinalGriffinwasdealing withtherecentchangesin

C.W.L.Will.Convene

AtCatholicCentre

TheCathedralbranchof theCatholic Women's Leaguewouldlikemembers andintendingmembersto notethattheirmonthly meetingwillbeheldatthe CatholicCentreonMonday, March12,at8p.m.

PupilsAsked

ToBePimps

Graz,Austria,Feb.14.Yugoslaveducationofficials havemadeanobliqueattempttohavehighschool studentsbecomeinformers ontheirparentsfortheRed regime,itwaslearnedhere.

TheMinistryofEducation ofthePeople'sRepublicof CroatiainZagrebhassentall Croatiansecondaryschoolsa questionnairesupposedlyaimedat"gettingatruepicture ofthesocial,economicand moralenvironmentoftheir pupils." thequestionnaire,w hadmorethana scoreofestions,wereinstructionstoteacherstoapproachtheirstudentsdiscreetlyinfindingoutthe answers.Theteacherswere specificallytoldtoposethe questions"inagentleand friendlytone."

CatchQuestions

Someofthequestions:

Doyourparentspractise theirreligion?Dotheygo regularlytochurchandto confession?

Isthe"so-called"failtily RosarypractisedinOur home?Doyourparentsattendreligiousfunerals?Do priestsvisityourhome?Ifso, howmanytimesamonth?Do theystaylong?Whatdothey discusswithyourparents?

Whatisyourparents' opinionaboutthePope?

Thenewarrangementsfor HolyWeek.hesaid,were anotherinstanceofthe Church'sconcerntoprovide fortheincreaseddevotionof thefaithfulthroughtheir moreactiveparticipationin liturgicalworship. "Therecanbenodoubt thatthesenewceremonies willenableustosharemore fullyinthePassion,Death andResurrectionofOur Lord,"headded.

PopeAssailsPoliticiansWho UseFaithToAidAmbition

VATICANCITY,Feb.14.-HisHolinessPopePiusXIIwarned politiciansandothersactiveinciviclifeagainstusingChristianity "asaninstrumenttoascendthetreacherousmountainofpersonalambition."Anyonetemptedtodoso"mustbefranklyadmonished, especiallyifhewouldbeinducedbyignoblemotivestogainthesupportofChristiangroups,"thePopesaid. intent,co-operateinmaking bitterthelifeofthepriest,

TheHolyFatherstressedthatHewillfinallyjudgethewho.likeJesusintheGarden theimportanceofpoliticalworld. ofGethsemane,becomesthe moralityduringhisannual"AttheLastSupper,Hevictimofsadness,weariness addresstothepastorsandassumedatoneofspecialandfear. andLentenpreachesofconcentrationandattention"Seethen,mydearsons, Rome. becauseHewishedtorecallhownecessary,aboveallelse allHisteachings.Hesaidloveisamongyourselves." 'Littlechildren,yetalittle whileIamwithyou.'

Inwhathecalled"a specialfatherlyadmonitionto thoseaChristianswhoworkin thefieldsofciviclife,"Pope Piussaidthat"there,also, onemustserveChristwith wordsandactions,bothindividuallyandcollectively."

ThePopetoldthepriestsof Rometheymustrecapture thelovethatthefirstChristiansevidencedsostrongly.

Inhisdiscourse,hesaid:

"Thedangerisstillexceedinglygreat,andtheworkto whichyouarecalledgigantic TheunionwhichWe recommendisthefruitof love,andloveisalwayseither partialorcomnletescic'ifice ofwhatwehaveorwhatwe are.Butitissweetand fruitful.

"Christ'sprecept'Loveone another'holdsfirstplace amongHisothercommandments.theHolyFathersaid. "Hegaveitasthesumming U13ofallHisprecepts,proclaimingthatitisonthis

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"AndHecontinued:'A newcommandmentIgive you,thatyouloveone another;thatasIhave lovedyou,youalsoloveone another.'

"Thismutuallove,"the Popecontinued,"willmake youavoidnoteveryimproper act,butalsoeverydiscourteouswordandeveneverywilful"Priestsuncharitablethought.areoftenmadethe targetofmoreorlesshostileattackswhichsometimes amounttocolumn+andtoa maliciousinterpretationof theirwordsandactions.

"Sometimesthefaithful. thoughperhapswithoutevil

ThePopewentontosay thatlovemustbeuniversal. Butinasmuchasloveadmits andevensometimeesrequires avariationindegrees,he said."itisnotunbecomingtodevoteyourtimeandenergy mainlytothoseentrustedto youbytheChurch."These shouldbetheobjectofthe priest'sparticularcare,he sa'd.

TheHolyFatherreminded thepastorsandpreachershe isawareofcertaindifficultiestheylabourunder,and promisedtouseeveryavailableresourceoftheChurch tomaketheirworkmoreeffective.

Ontheirpart,however,he said,itisnecessarytoattain

afullunionofmindand heartwhichisthenobleeffectoflove.Thebattlethey wage,hetoldthepriests,is forthesanctificationofsouls andthesalvationoffamilies. Thesethingsarenottoler- antofpersonalinterests.jealousiesandrancour,he continued,butareinflamed withthefireofactivecharity.

Heexhortedthepastors andpreacherstocarrythis messageofcharitableunion totheirpeople.Healsourged themtomakeuseoftheunifiedactivitiessuchasCatholicActionorganisationsand "themanyotherunionsgatheredundertheblessedbannersoftheChurch."

ThePopeadded:

"'Themultitudesofthebelieverswereofoneheartand soul.'This,asyouwellknow, narratedintheActsofthe Anostles,wassaidofthefirst Christians.Thismustbesaid alsoofyouandallyourfaithful."

TheHolyFatherconcluded hisdiscoursewithareference tothenewOrdoforHoly Week,whichrenewsand tninsferstotheeveningthe liturgyofMaundyThureday, GoodFridayandHolySaturday.Heindicatedthatthe revisionwillbeofspecial spiritualbenefittothepeople.

GermanBishopsUrge EndToConcubinage

BONN,Germany,Feb.17.-TheGerman hierarchyhasaskedthegovernmenttotake stepstosolvethemoralproblemofconcubinage,inamemorandumreleasedhere.

Thememorandumwassent toChancellorKonradAdenauerbyHisEminenceJosef CardinalFrings,inaccordancewithadecisionofthe FuldaconferenceofGerman Bishops. ItisdatedFebruary25, 1955,buthasjustnowbeen madepublicbythemagazine,MarriageandtheFamly.

TheCardinal'smemorandumpointedtowhathecalledtheincreasingproblemof "pensionconcubinage"and "unclemarriages."Theterms describethelivingtogether ofapensionedwidowwitha manwithoutamarriageceremony. Thecouplerefrainsfroma civilmarriagebecausethe widowwouldautomatically loseherpension.

Theseunionsaresometimescalled"unclemarriages"becausethemanoften * *

GiftsInKindFor KarragullenChurch

posesasthe"uncle"ofthe womanwithwhomheisliving. SinceGermanlawrequires thatacivilmarriagemust precedeanyChurchmarriage, thesecouplesdonotgo throughareligiousmarriage ceremony.

CardinalFringsoffered threepossiblesolutionstoUse problem.Hesuggestedthat theGovernmentagreeto makealumpsumsettlement onthemarriageofawidow, crpromisetore-establishthe pensionafterthedeathofthe secondhusband,orcontinue paymentofthepensionat fullorreducedrateupon marriage.

"Thedutytoseeksolutions totheproblemcannolonger beignored,"thememorandum said,

Whatdoyourparents thinkaboutthe"warcriminalandmaincollaborator withtheenemiesduringthe lastwar,(Cardinal)Stepinac? Washeintheopinionof yourparentsrightlysentenced? Doyourparentsaskyou toreadreligiousbooks?Do youfindtheminteresting,or dull,orcontradictoryto scientificknowledgeofthe originoftheworld?

VIENNA,Feb.14.-ArchbishopJulesCzapik ofEger,actingheadoftheHungarianhierarchy,isreportedtohaverecentlyvisitedHis EminenceJosefCardinalMindszenty,Primate ofHungary,whohadbeenimprisonedbythe communistregimeandnowisconfinedtoa monastery.

Hungarianreportsreaching heresaythattheCardinal, recoveringslowlybothinhis physicalandmentalcondition,isfollowingdevelopmentsinHungarywithclose interest.

ArchbshopCzapikconducted gariannegotiationswiththeHunGovernmentwhich precededtheCardinal'sconditionalreleasefromprison lastyear.

AccordingtoHungarian sources,theCardinalhad requestedthevisitbyArchbishopCzapik.Thevisitwasunderstoodtohavebeenthe secondmadebytheArchbishopsinceCardinalMindszenty'sconditionalrelease fromprison.

Meanwhile,wordhasreachedViennathatSovietForeign MinisterMolotov,duringhis recentvisittoPrague,re-

questedadetailedreport aboutthecaseofArchbishop JosefBeranofPrague,and thepresentsituationofthe CatholicChurchinCzechoslovakia.

ArchbishopBeranhasbeen removedfromhisSeebythe CzechCommunistGovernmentandforcedtoresideat anunknownplace.

Accordingtothereports, Mr.Molotovhassuggested thatpriortothevisitbyRussianPremierNikolaiBunganianandPartyleaderNikitaKhrushchevtoLondon inApril,somekindofroundtableconferencebearranged betweentheCzechCommunist leadersandtheBishopsof Czechoslovakia.

Aimoftheconference wouldbetooffsetWestern accusationsofreligiouspersecutionintheSovietsatellitesofEasternEurope.

Giftsinkinddonatedto theKarragullenChurchare herebythankfullyacknowledged: Altar,GoodShepherd Sisters;crucifix,Russell Brothers;statueoftheSacredHeart,Errichetti;statue ofOurLady,D.DiMarco; 4brassvases,P.Ghillarducci;2smallvases,S.Di Marco;candlesticks,S.Di Marco;2standsforstatues, Sonego;Stationsofthe Cross,R.Casotti;altar cards,F.Macri;Massbell, R.Casotti;extinguisher, Mrs.Putland;cruets,Miss DiMarco;6bigcandlesticks (brass),2smalland2candelabra,Mrs.Tonusso;monstrance,Tonusso,DiMarco, Mazzega,Casotti,DiDio, Franchita,Putland;St.Anthony'spicture,Franchina; holywaterfont,Peniiisi.

Thefollowingcashdonationswerealsoreceived:

£10/10/6:HisGracethe Archbishop;2.5:Lamberti; £1/1/:St.Anne'sSisters; £1(each):Armarego,Della Grazia.

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GoodReward

Peoplelosemoneyeveryday-inonemonth therewere47advertisementsinonemorningdailynewspaperofferingrewardsfor thereturnofmoneylostinwallets,purses, andhand-bags.Theamountslostvaried from"alargesum"and"five-poundnotes"to "fourweeks'holiday-pay",andtherewards offeredrangedfrom"good"to"generous".

Thewaytoavoidlosing"largesums" ofmoneyisnottocarrythem,andyoucan dothisifyoumakeapracticeofpayingby cheque.AchequeaccountwiththeBank ofNewSouthWalesissimple,safe,and convenient.

ProtestExtreme

AsDrinkAbuse

NoonecouldbemoresorrythanItohavetobe disobligingtoacorrespondentwhohastreatedme withmuchcivility.ButwhenIamaskedtoengage inan"all-outoffensiveagainstdrink"ortounderwritethepropositionthat"thereisnothingtobe saidforstrongdrink,"Imustdeclinewithsome vigour.Forhere,surely,oneisfacedwithexactly thesametypeofextremismasistobefoundinthe personwhomustultimatelyseekthehelpof AlcoholicsAnonymous.Drunkennessis,ofcourse, sinfulalthoughitisagreatdealmoredifficult theologicallytodefinethepointofcommissionthan isthecasewithmanyothervices.Butwithout splittingstraws.itmaybefreelyconcededthat excessivedrinking(whichdoesnotnecessarilyinfringethemorallaw)doespredisposetovice.

Forallthat.thereisaworldofdifferencebetween "indulgenceinstrongdrink"andalcoholismor evenexcess.Statistics,ifnotthemoredesirable methodofdirectobservation,assureusthatagreat many'Australiansenjoybeer.Andthenumberswho abusethatpleasureareverysmallagainstthevast numberofdrinkers.Hereagainstatisticsareofsome help,forthepersonschargedwithdrunkennessin thecourtsareoftenenoughnotinaconditionof theologicaldrunkenness.Itisanoffenceagainst truthtosuggestthateverypersonwhodrinksis liabletobreakoutintoabusiveandoffensive languageortoviolatechastity.Therearealltoo manysuchvicesamongrigidteetotallersforthem topointthefingerofscorn.

Thereismuchmoreweightofanhistoricalkind fordrinkingthanforabstinence.WhenIamtold thereisnothingtobesaidforstrongdrink,Icannot butrecallthedictumfromtheOldTestamentthat winewasmeanttorejoicetheheartofman.Nor canweblinkoverthemiracleatCana,inGalilee. ThereareinScriptureandinthewritingsofthe Fathersandthesaintsmanydirewarningsagainst abuseandexcessinalcoholicindulgence.But nowherecanonefindablanketprohibitionskulking aboutintheguiseofthevirtueoftemperance.

Theproposalsof'theprohibitionistaredownrightlysillyandademonstrationoftheirlogical absurditiesissimpletoproducebyapplyingsimilar principlestoothervices.Forinstance,itwouldbe possibletoeliminatecertaintypesofunchastityby acompletesegregationofthesexes.Itispossible tocureaheadachebytheadministrationofarsenic. 'Theftcouldbeeliminatedbyasystemofgovernmentsubsidytothieves.Spitefultalkingwouldbe notablyreducedbytheamputationoftongues.But innosinglecaseistheviceobjectedtomore monstrousthanthecureproposed.IftheChurch isconcernedaboutthespreadoffornicationand adultery,itishardlylessworriedbytheManichean project,thatmarriageisintrinsicallyevil.

Theextremist-whetherhebeahedonistora prohibitionist-iswrongforthesimplereasonthat hisproposaltakesnocognisanceofwhatmenare like,existentiallyorideally.Thereisnointrinsic evilinkegpartiesprovidedthenumberofdrinkers isinreasonableproportiontothequantitytobe consumed.Itmightevenbearguedthatmenwho countbeeramongtheirchiefpleasuresarethereby deliveredfromrealviceswhichwaituponaimless menwithouthobbies.Ifoneexceptsthoseinwhom alcoholicover-indulgencesinducestearsorbellicocityitcanscarcelybedeniedthatalcoholstimulates jovialityandtothatextentmaybeconsideredan auxiliarytothevirtueofcharitywhichhasgrown distressinglycoldinourtimes.

RightsOfUnborn BabiesBreached

Ifmurderisnotthemostserioussin(anditis not),itisatleastoneofthemostrevoltingtothe imagination.Itbecomesallthemorehorribleac cordingtothedefencelessnessofthevictim,asin thecaseofababyoranelderlycripple.Butthe leesofhorrorarereachedwhenthelifeextinguished isthatofanunbornchildwhoisnotonlyhelpless onitsownaccountbutitbetrayedbytheperson whomnaturehassetasitsguardian.Unhappily thecivillawrelatingtoabortionissuchthatthese professiralmurderersarealmostimpossibleto convict,'fortheymustbecaughtintheact.Sothe slayingofbabiescontinuesonalucrativebasis,with apracticalcertaintyofcriminalimmunity.

Notinfrequentlydeathisdealtoutnotonlyto theunbornbaby,buttothemotheralso.Unhappily manyofthesecasesstemfromthehorrortalesput aboutbytheadvocatesofbirthprevention.There arenoscientificbasesforthesesobstories-theyare nobetterthanoldwives'tales.Buttheyservetheir purposeinanagewhichhasmoreappetitefor pleasurethanforthehappinessofhomelife.Not uncommonlyitisthefailureoftheprescriptions peddledbycontraceptivequackswhichdrivesunbalancedyoungwomenintothehandsofthatother partyofcharlatans-theabortionists.Itisapractice carriedoutbystealthandhenceitdoesnotmeet theweightofpublicopprobriumwhichitshould. fluttheresponsibleelementsofthemedicalprofessionareworriedaboutitsdimensions.

RecentlyawomaninSydneywasconvictedof procuringanabortionandheardfromMr.Justice O'Sullivanaveryrefreshingdisquisitionuponthe rightsoftheunbornchild.Itisamattertooeasily overlookedthattherightsofmendonotcommence fromthemomentofbirthbutfromthemomentof conception.Thechildinthewombhasasmuch righttolifeaswhenheisadeliveredbabycapable ofseparateexistence.Totamperdirectlywiththat lifeismurderobjectivelyanditisaconsideration whichappliestoagooddealof"accepted"medical practicesinthematterof"therapeutic"abortion. Thereisagreatdealofemotionalismwhippedup inthedifficultchoicebetweenthelifeofmother orchildbutitcannotobscuretheeternalmorallaw.

OctopusCities

ImperilCountry

Severaltimesinthepast12monthsIhadoccasions tocommentupontheprocesswherebytheState LabourGovernmentwasintentuponwhittlingaway thepowersoflocalgovernmentbythe"amalgamation"ofRoadBoarddistrictsintoslargerunits.I wasevenmoreconcernedbythelackofprotest. Thereweresomeobjectionsbuttheywerenotvery largeandnotveryloudandtheygotanythingbut ademocraticreceptionfromthebureaucrats.The matterended,atleasttemporarily,withtheMinister'sstatementthattheGovernmentwouldnot proceedwithfurther"consolidations."Isuspect thematterwaslikelytoaffectadverselythevotecatchingissue.

Whetherornottheeventsofthelastyearwere thecause,atleasttheylendforceandcogencytothe aimsofthenewly-formedDecentralisationLeague. Andfromtheremarksofspeakerspublishedinthe press,itwouldseemthatthestatement,issuedlast yearbytheCatholicHierarchyofAustralia,onthe menaceofthecitieshashadconsiderableeffect.It isnoteworthythatthechallengetocitygrowthhas notcomefromthesuburbswherelocalliberties wereactuallydestroyedorthreatenedbutfromthe country.Whetherthegrowthofthecapitalcities ofourlandhasbeentheresultofdeliberatepolicy ornot,itiscertainthatoursurvivaldependseither uponareversalofpolicyorupontheinauguration ofpolicywhichwillleadtodecentralisationasan urgentproject.

TheCatholicBishopsintheirstatement,"Big Cities,"issuedinSeptemberoflastyear,showbeyondcontroversythattheherdingofpopulationin thecapitalsdistortsthepatternofnationaldevelopment;rendersthecountryindefensible;lowersthe birth-rate;unbalancestheeconomy;reducesliving standards;andresultsinadeclineinreligiousbelief andpractice.Itwouldbedifficulttopaintamore depressingpictureanditissurprisingtoreadin ourmorningcontemporary,"whethercentralisation isthemonstrousthingitissometimessaidtobe maybedoubted."Itmaynotbedoubtedbyanyone consciousoftheterriblepoweroftheatomandwith awilltosurvival. Nooneanxiousforhiscountry'sgooddoubtsthat decentralisationisimperative.'Butpublicopinion isnotconvincedbecauseitisignorantandbecause thewilltoinitiativehasbeenprogressivelystifled bythegrowthoftheWelfareState.Ifitwere suggestedthatinanatomiccrisisthatsameState

AreWeUsingEffectiveWeapons!

Inthefifteenyearswhichhavepassedsincean uneasyarmisticeendedtheSecondWorldWarand theworldmovedinexorablyintotheageofatomic felt-.ithasbecomeacommonplacetospeakof"an ageofcrisis."Thatitissoisplaintotheleast receptiveamongusalthoughwehavegrowninured tothelarge-scale,prolongedcrueltieswhichcharac'erisetheworldscene.Certainlynoonecanview withanyplaciditythetriumphantmarchofatheistic Communismacrossthefaceoftheearth.Butisthe Christian,orindeedtheCatholic,reactionredolent ofasenseofurgencywhichsuchfast-movingand criticalissuesseemtodemand?Ifthereiscon,eiousnessoftheperil,isthereacommensuratewill fordefenceandboldcounter-attack?

Itwouldappearthatthereisaheavyapathyin oorranks,thatweimaginewecandoonaleisurely, part-timebasiswhatourenemiesaccomplish throughlargenumbers,24-hourdaysandwholehearteddevotion.Moreover,therehasgrownupthe delusionthatourenemiescanbestbemetbythe adoptionoftheirtactics.Thatsurelyisafatal hallucinationwhichhistoryandexperiencealike belie.What,inthesocialorder,isthemostamazingphenomenonwastheabilityofthediristian Faithoversixcenturiestoextirpatetheim orial institutionofslaveryandinanothersixtocreate asocietyoffreemen.Butthiswasnotaccomplished bydirectsocialactionorbyemployingthetechniquesoftheage.ItfollowedasasocialconsequencefromtheapplicationsofChristiancharity.

SoitisthatFreemasonrywillnotbemetby secretorganisationsofCatholicbusinessbandedtogetherformutualself-help.NorwillCommunism befirstcontainedandthendown-thrownbypolitical actionofasheerlynegativekind.Bigotryisnot bestcounteredbyapologeticsnorcalumnybycontroversy.ItisthenatureoftheChurchfounded byChristtobemisunderstood,mistrusted,hated andpersecutedbytheworld.ForthatDivineThing standforeverasamarkofcontradictionagainst everythingwhichamaterialistworldholdsasof account.Soitischieflyandprimarilybythe employmentofspecificallyChristianweaponsthat theforcesofanti-Christwillbefirstconfounded andthen,intheprovidenceofGod,converted.

Hencewhatisthemostimpressivewitnesswe canmakeinaworldfulloftheprideoflifeisour humility;notaUriahHeeppositionofpretenseand humbugbutarealacknowledgementbeforeGod andmenofourfailuresandunworthiness.Against thehate,envyanddiscordoftheworldwewillbest succeedwithaflaringspiritofcharitywhichismore eagertoseetheencrustedgoodthantheall-tooobviouscheapnessoflife;toforgiveoffences;topray forpersecutors.Perhapsnothingwouldsostagger aworldsunkingloomandapprehensionasthe soaringspiritofChristianhope;nottheirrational optimismoftheprogressiveevolutionistsbutthe firm,unwaveringvisionofthevictoryofChrist. Butaboveallisourfaithwhichovercomesthe doubts,thedenialsandthetimidityoftheworld. Theseareourweaponsandintheirfull,intrepid useisthepledgeoffinalvictory.

OfficialEngagements

March4:

3p.m.:Blessandopen newchurchatTammin.

3p.m.:Blessandopen newschool-churchofSt. Laurence,Westminster.

March11:

3p.m.:Blessandopen newchurchatCorrigin.

3p.m.:BlessandopenextensionstotheChurchof theHolyCross,Cunderdin.

March17:

10a.m.:St.Patrick'sDay, presideatSolemnHigh MassinSt.Mary'sCathedral.

March18:

8.30a.m.:Blessandopen newchurchatSwanbourne.

10.30a.m.:Presideat SolemnHighMass,St. Brigid'sChurch,WestPerth, onoccasionofItalianobservanceofSt.Joseph's feast.

3p.m.:Blessandopen newpresbyteryatComo. 8.45p.m.:St.Patrick's Nightconcert.

March21: Finalprofessiqpceremony,St.JohnofGodConvent,Subiaco.

March24: Receptionceremony,St. Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle.

March25-April1: PresideatHolyWeek ceremonies,St.Mary's Cathedral.

March25: Blessandopennew church,Wundowie.

3p.m.:Blessandopen extensionstoChurchof HolyCross,Cunderdin.

April8: 3p.m.:Aciesceremony, St.Mary'sCathe I.

April9: Receptionceremony,ConventofMercy,Victoria-sq.

April22: 3p.m.:Blessandopen SantaMariaChapel,Attadale.

wouldadoptapolicy,ofselectivesurvival(based onpublicutility)anexodusfromtherabbithutches mightbenotablyexpedited.However,asafirst practicalmove,apolicyofcontainmentshouldand couldbeintroduced.Nofur)herpermitsshouldbe grantedforthegrowthoffactoriesorindustriesin thecapitalsandbigcities.Converselydeflectionof developmenttosmallercentresshouldandcould befostered.

Toachievesucharevolutioninmeasurabletime itwouldbeessentialtogiveeffectiveprioritiesto waterandpowersupplies,roads,transportandother amenitiesincountryareas.Thiswouldinvolvea hugecapitaloutlayanditwouldbenousesaying themoneycannotbefound.Itcanbefoundin war-timeandthisisa'questionmostintimately relevanttooursurvival.NorshouldStaterivalries bepermittedtoobstruct.Theissueisanationalone andintheabsenceofconstitutionalprovisions agreementsshouldbepossiblebetweentheStates. Becausetheideaofdecentralisationinvolvesnot onlythedistributionofpopulationbutthebreakdownalsoofpoliticalauthority,administrative functions,andownershipinindustryandland.

ProtestExtreme

AsDrinkAbuse

NoonecouldbemoresorrythanItohavetobe disobligingtoacorrespondentwhohastreatedme withmuchcivility.ButwhenIamaskedtoengage inan"all-outoffensiveagainstdrink"ortounderwritethepropositionthat"thereisnothingtobe saidforstrongdrink,"Imustdeclinewithsome vigour.Forhere,surely,oneisfacedwithexactly thesametypeofextremismasistobefoundinthe personwhomustultimatelyseekthehelpof AlcoholicsAnonymous.Drunkennessis,ofcourse, sinfulalthoughitisagreatdealmoredifficult theologicallytodefinethepointofcommissionthan isthecasewithmanyothervices.Butwithout splittingstraws.itmaybefreelyconcededthat excessivedrinking(whichdoesnotnecessarilyinfringethemorallaw)doespredisposetovice.

For,allthat.thereisaworldofdifferencebetween "indulgenceinstrongdrink"andalcoholismor evenexcess.Statistics,ifnotthemoredesirable methodofdirectobservation,assureusthatagreat many'Australiansenjoybeer.Andthenumberswho abusethatpleasureareverysmallagainstthevast *numberofdrinkers.Hereagainstatisticsareofsome help,forthepersonschargedwithdrunkennessin thecourtsareoftenenoughnotinaconditionof theologicaldrunkenness.Itisanoffenceagainst truthtosuggestthateverypersonwhodrinksis liabletobreakoutintoabusiveandoffensive languageortoviolatechastity.Therearealltoo manysuchvicesamongrigidteetotallersforthem topointthefingerofscorn.

Thereismuchmoreweightofanhistoricalkind fordrinkingthanforabstinence.WhenIamtold thereisnothingtobesaidforstrongdrink,Icannot butrecallthedictumfromtheOldTestamentthat winewasmeanttorejoicetheheartofman.Nor canweblinkoverthemiracleatCana,inGalilee. ThereareinScriptureandinthewritingsofthe Fathersandthesaintsmanydirewarningsagainst abuseandexcessinalcoholicindulgence.But nowherecanonefindablanketprohibitionskulking aboutintheguiseofthevirtueoftemperance.

Theproposalsof'theprohibitionistaredownrightlysillyandademonstrationoftheirlogical absurditiesissimpletoproducebyapplyingsimilar pl-inciplestoothervices.Forinstance,itwouldbe possibletoeliminatecertaintypesofunchastityby Acompletesegregationofthesexes.Itispossible tocureaheadachebytheadministrationofarsenic. 'Theftcouldbeeliminatedbyasystemofgovernmentsubsidytothieves.Spitefultalkingwouldbe notablyreducedbytheamputationoftongues.But innosinglecaseistheviceobjectedtomore monstrousthanthecureproposed.IftheChurch isconcernedaboutthespreadoffornicationand adultery,itishardlylessworriedbytheManichean project,thatmarriageisintrinsicallyevil.

Theextremist-whetherhebeahedonistora prohibitionist-iswrongforthesimplereasonthat hisproposaltakesnocognisanceofwhatmenare like,existentiallyorideally.Thereisnointrinsic evilinkegpartiesprovidedthenumberofdrinkers isinreasonableproportiontothequantitytobe consumed.Itmightevenbearguedthatmenwho countbeeramongtheirchiefpleasuresarethereby deliveredfromrealviceswhichwaituponaimless menwithouthobbies.Ifoneexceptsthoseinwhom alcoholicover-indulgencesinducestearsorbellicocityitcanscarcelybedeniedthatalcoholstimulates jovialityandtothatextentmaybecofisideredan auxiliarytothevirtueofcharitywhichhasgrown distressinglycoldinourtimes.

RightsOfUnborn BabiesBreached

Ifmurderisnotthemostserioussin(anditis not),itisatleastoneofthemostrevoltingtothe imagination.Itbecomesallthemorehorribleac cordingtothedefencelessnessofthevictim,asin thecaseofababyoranelderlycripple.Butthe leesofhorrorarereachedwhenthelifeextinguished isthatofanunbornchildwhoisnotonlyhelpless onitsownaccountbutitbetrayedbytheperson whomnaturehassetasitsguardian.Unhappily thecivillawrelatingtoabortionissuchthatthese professiqnalmurderersarealmostimpossibleto convict,'fortheymustbecaughtintheact.Sothe slayingofbabiescontinuesonalucrativebasis,with apracticalcertaintyofcriminalimmunity.

Notinfrequentlydeathisdealtoutnotonlyto theunbornbaby,buttothemotheralso.Unhappily manyofthesecasesstemfromthehorrortalesput aboutbytheadvocatesofbirthprevention.There arenoscientificbasesforthesesobstories-theyare nobetterthanoldwives'tales.Buttheyservetheir purposeinanagewhichhasmoreappetitefor pleasurethanforthehappinessofhomelife.Not uncommonlyitisthefailureoftheprescriptions peddledbycontraceptivequackswhichdrivestmbalancedyoungwomenintothehandsofthatother partyofcharlatans-theabortionists.Itisapractice carriedoutbystealthandhenceitdoesrotmeet theweightofpublicopprobriumwhichitshould. puttheresponsibleelementsofthemedicalprofessionareworriedaboutitsdimensions.

RecentlyawomaninSydneywasconvictedof procuringanabortionandheardfromMr.Justice O'Sullivanaveryrefreshingdisquisitionuponthe rightsoftheunbornchild.Itisamattertooeasily overlookedthattherightsofmendonotcommence fromthemomentofbirthbutfromthemomentof conception.Thechildinthewombhasasmuch righttolifeaswhenheisadeliveredbabycapable ofseparateexistence.Totamperdirectlywiththat lifeismurderobjectivelyanditisaconsideration whichappliestoagooddealof"accepted"medical practicesinthematterof"therapeutic"abortion. Thereisagreatdealofemotionalismwhippedup inthedifficultchoicebetweenthelifeofmother orchildbutitcannotobscuretheeternal,morallaw.

OctopusCities

ImperilCountry

Severaltimesinthepast12monthsIhadoccasions tocommentupontheprocesswherebytheState LabourGovernmentwasintentuponwhittlingaway thepowersoflocalgovernmentbythe"amalgamation"ofRoadBoarddistrictsinto,largerunits.I wasevenmoreconcernedbythelackofprotest. Thereweresomeobjectionsbuttheywerenotvery largeandnotveryloudandtheygotanythingbut ademocraticreceptionfromthebureaucrats.The matterended,atleasttemporarily,withtheMinister'sstatementthattheGovernmentwouldnot proceedwithfurther"consolidations."Isuspect thematterwaslikelytoaffectadverselythevotecatchingissue.

Whetherornottheeventsofthelastyearwere thecause,atleasttheylendforceandcogencytothe aimsofthenewly-formedDecentralisationLeague. Andfromtheremarksofspeakerspublishedinthe press,itwouldseemthatthestatement,issuedlast yearbytheCatholicHierarchyofAustralia,onthe menaceofthecitieshashadconsiderableeffect.It isnoteworthythatthechallengetocitygrowthhas notcomefromthesuburbswherelocalliberties wereactuallydestroyedorthreatenedbutfromthe country.Whetherthegrowthofthecapitalcities ofourlandhasbeentheresultofdeliberatepolicy ornot,itiscertainthatoursurvivaldependseither uponareversalofpolicyorupontheinauguration ofpolicywhichwillleadtodecentralisationasan urgentproject.

TheCatholicBishopsintheirstatement,"Big Cities,"issuedinSeptemberoflastyear,showbeyondcontroversythattheherdingofpopulationin thecapitalsdistortsthepatternofnationaldevelopment;rendersthecountryindefensible;lowersthe birth-rate;unbalancestheeconomy;reducesliving standards;andresultsinadeclineinreligiousbelief andpractice.Itwouldbedifficulttopaintamore depressingpictureanditissurprisingtoreadin ourmorningcontemporary,"whethercentralisation isthemonstrousthingitissometimessaidtobe maybedoubted."Itmaynotbedoubtedbyanyone consciousoftheterriblepoweroftheatomandwith awilltosurvival. Noonoanxiousforhiscountry'sgooddoubtsthat decentralisationisimperative.'Butpublicopinion isnotconvincedbecauseitisignorantandbecause thewilltoinitiativehasbeenprogressivelystifled bythegrowthoftheWelfareState.Ifitwere suggestedthatinanatomiccrisisthatsameState

AreWeUsingEffectiveWeapons!

Inthefifteenyearswhichhavepassedsincean uneasyarmisticeendedtheSecondWorldWarand theworldmovedinexorablyintotheageofatomic fear,ithasbecomeacommonplacetospeakof"an ageofcrisis."Thatitissoisplaintotheleast receptiveamongusalthoughwehivegrowninured to.thelarge-scale,prolongedcrueltieswhichcharac'eri,setheworldscene.Certainlynoonecanview withanyplaciditythetriumphantmarchofatheistic Communismacrossthefaceoftheearth.Butisthe Christian,orindeedtheCatholic,reactionredolent ofasenseofurgencywhichsuchfast-movingand criticalissuesseemtodemand?Ifthereisconsciousnessoftheperil,isthereacommensuratewill fordefenceandboldcounter-attack?

Itwouldappearthatthereisaheavyapathyin oarranks,thatweimaginewecandoonaleisurely, part-timebasiswhatourenemiesaccomplish throughlargenumbers,24-hourdaysandwholehearteddevotion.Moreover,therepasgrownupthe delusionthatourenemiescanbestbemetbythe adoptionoftheirtactics.Thatsurelyisafatal hallucinationwhichhistoryandexperiencealike belie.What,inthesocialorder,isthemoamazingphenomenonwastheabilityofthe Faithoversixcenturiestoextirpatethe rial institutionofslaveryandinanothersixtocreate asocietyoffreemen.Butthiswasnotaccomplished bydirectsocialactionorbyemployingthetechniquesoftheage.ItfollowedasasocialconsequencefromtheapplicationsofChristiancharity.

SoitisthatFreemasonrywillnotbemetby secretorganisationsofCatholicbusinessbandedtogetherformutualself-help.NorwillCommunism befirstcontainedandthendown-thrownbypolitical actionofasheerlynegativekind.Bigotryisnot bestcounteredbyapologeticsnorcalturinybycontroversy.ItisthenatureoftheChurchfounded byChristtobemisunderstood,mistrusted,hated andpersecutedbytheworld.ForthatDivineThing standforeverasamarkofcontradictionagainst everythingwhichamaterialistworldholdsasof account.$oitischieflyandprimarilybythe employmentofspecificallyChristianweaponsthat theforcesofanti-Christwillbefirstconfounded andthen,intheprovidenceofGod,converted.

Hencewhatisthemostimpressivewitnesswe canmakeinaworldfulloftheprideoflifeisour humility;nota-UriahHeeppositionofpretenseand humbugbutarealacknowledgementbeforeGod andmenofourfailuresandunworthiness.Against thehate,envyanddiscordoftheworldwewillbest succeedwithaflaringspiritofcharitywhichismore eagertoseetheencrustedgoodthantheall-tooobviouscheapnessoflife;toforgiveoffences;topray forpersecutors.Perhapsnothingwouldsostagger aworldsunkingloomandapprehensionasthe soaringspiritofChristianhope;nottheirrational optimismoftheprogressiveevolutionistsbutthe firm,unwaveringvisionofthevictoryofChrist. Butaboveallisourfaithwhichovercomesthe doubts,thedenialsandthetimidityoftheworld. Theseareourweaponsandintheirfull,intrepid useisthepledgeoffinalvictory.

OfficialEngagements

March4: 3p.m.:Blessandopen newchurchatTammin.

3p.m.:Blessandopen newschool-churchofSt. Laurence,Westminster.

March11: 3p.m.:Blessandopen newchurchatCorrigin.

3p.m.:BlessandopenextensionstotheChurchof theHolyCross,Cunderdin.

March17:

10a.m.:St.Patrick'sDay, presideatSolemnHigh MassinSt.Mary'sCathe-. dral.

March18:

8.30a.m.:BlessAndopen newchurchatSwanbourne.

10.30a.m.:Presideat SolemnHighMass,St. Brigid'sChurch,WestPerth, onoccasionofItalianobservance'ofSt.Joseph's feast.

3p.m.:Blessandopen newpresbyteryatComo. 8.45p.m.:St.Patrick's Nightconcert.

March21: Finalprofessiqnceremony,St.JohnofGodConvent,Subiaco.

March24: Receptionceremony,St. Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle.

March25-April1: PresideatHolyWeek ceremonies,St. Mary's Cathedral.

March25: Blessandopennew church,Wundowie.

3p.m.:Blessandopen extensionstoChurchof HolyCross,Cunderdin.

April8: 3p.m.:Aciesceremony, St.Mary'sCathe 1.

April9: Receptionceremony,ConventofMercy,Victoria-sq.

April22: 3p.m.:Blessandopen SantaMariaChapel,Attadale.

wouldadoptapolicy/ofselectivesurvival(based onpublicutility)anexodusfromtherabbithutches mightbenotablyexpedited.However,asafirst practicalmove,apolicyofcontainmentshouldand couldbeintroduced.Nofurtherpermitsshouldbe *rantedforthegrowthoffactoriesorindustriesin thecapitalsandbigcities.Converselydeflectionof developmenttosmallercentresshouldandcould befostered. Toachievesucharevolutioninmeasurabletime itwouldbeessentialtogiveeffectiveprioritiesto waterandpowersupplies,roads,transport-andother amenitiesincountryareas.Thiswouldinvolvea hugecapitaloutlayanditwouldbenousesaying themoneycannotbefound.Itcanbefoundin war-timeandthisisaquestionmostintimately relevanttooursurvival.NorshouldStaterivalries bepermittedtoobstruct.Theissueisanationalone andintheabsenceofconstitutionalprovisions agreementsshouldbepossiblebetweentheStates. Becausetheideaofdecentralisationinvolvesnot onlythedistributionofpopulationbutthebreakdownalsoofpoliticalauthority,administrative functions,andownershipinindustryandland.

CoffesloeParents'GroupShows

FineWorkRecordForLocalSchool

BishopsOutline

WhatCanBeDone ForMigrantsHere

"Ifastrangercomestodwellinyourland andsettlesamongyou,donottreathim disdainfully;welcomehimasifhewere nativebornanddohimkindnessasifhe wereoneofyourselves."(Leviticus19:33)

chialcommittees,setupin thedifferentdiocesesbythe respectivebishops.

Thesecommitteesareunderthedirectionofapriest whohasassistancefromlay personseitheremployedor voluntarilyhelping.

times,insolubleproblems whicharepainfullypresent andprecioustocountless peoplesofmanyworlds.

one.

TheStaroftheSeaParentsandFriends' Association,Cottesloe,hasbeeninrecessfor thepasttwomonths,andthefirstmeeting oftheyear,theannualgeneralmeeting,was heldonMonday,Feb.13,intheStarofthe Seahall.Theagendawasaveryinteresting tainfurtherinformationby ringingthehon.president atF3336orthehon.secretaryatB2265.

Firstlythereportonthe year'sactivitiesshowedthat asheltershedwasbuiltand painted,booksfortheschool librarypurchasedandmany othersmalleritems.

AtuckshopontheWednesdayfollowingthemeeting,asocialanddanceeveningaboutonceamonth, togetherwithtwoverysuccessfulrafflesandachildren'sfancydressball,were thesourceofmostofthe moniesraised,includinga fewgenerousdonations.

ConcertedAction

Thetreasurer'sreport showedaveryhealthystate onthefinancialside;each memberpresentwasgiven acopyoftheannualstatementtoperuse.

Itwascarriedthatthe sittingofficersbere-elected fortheensuingyear.

Thelastbridgedrivewas suchasuccessitwasdecidedtorunoneduringthe wintermonths,asameans ofraisingfunds,whichwill beneededtoenablethe Associationtocarryoutits amenitiesprogramme. Bookingsandoffersofassistanceshouldbemadeto MissIvesatF2411.

AletterfromtheParents andFriends'Federationwas readandreceivedwith muchinterestbythememletterstressed thei rtanceofunityand conceredactionandproper representation. Thoseinterestedmayob-

FatherCrocettiIs FetedInManjimup Manjimupparishioners gatheredinstrengthinthe schoolhallrecentlytofarewelltheRev.G.Crocetti shortlybeforehelefton transfertoBunbury. Sincehisordination4i yearsagoFatherCrocetti hashadseveralappointmentsinW.A.towns,but noneheleftwithmoreregretthanManjimupto Bunbury.

Hehasbeencurateinthe parishofSt.Joseph's Churchforthepast18 monthsandatthefarewell, theparishpriest,Father McCarthyspokewithregretatthelosstheChurch wouldsustaininthetransferofFatherCrocetti.

Messrs.PaulBrennanand A.Fontaninispokefeelingly ofthelosstheChurchand parishwouldsuffer,particularlyamongtheyouth organisationsandchoir,in thetransferofthisyoung Australian-bornItalianspeakingpriestwhohad endearedhimselftoso manythroughoutthedistrict.

MissNoraKilrainhandedhimagiftfromthe CatholicTennisCluband Mr.RegMonkhouseawalletofnotesfromparishioners.FatherCrocettisuitablythankedtheassembly.

CHRISTIANBROTHERS,MT.HENRY.

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Phones--Readmaster&Staff:MU1662;Matron,MU1520. FORBOARDERSANDDAYSTUDENTS. BoysadmittedfromSevenupwards. BeautifullySituated,overlookingtheRiver,nearthenew CanningBridge.

ForParticularsApplytoThePrincipal,AquinasCollege,CanningParade, Mt.Henry.

ST.ILDEPHONSUS'COLLEGE

NEWNORCIA

CONDUCTEDBYTHEMARISTBROTHERS.

ThistextfromtheOldanoccasionforpractical Testamentoutlinesthe dutiesofAustralianstowardsimmigrants. Ineightyearsonemillionstrangershavereachedthis country.

Somecamebynecessity, numbersbychoice,others,

aidfortheofficialundertakingsoftheChurchinits age-oldsolicitudeforimmigrants.

InaccordwithinstructionsfromtheHolySeeand ofastandardcomparable withthebestanywhere,

Tothecentralbodyare directedallmigrationmattersofanynature.These includemanymattersthat areoutsidethescopeofthe diocesanandparochialcommittees. Inparticular,theycomprisespecialnegotiations withgovernmentalandinter-governmentaldepartmentsathomeandabroad; regularcorrespondencewith

ThefollowingstatementwasissuedinconnectionwithMigrationSunday,observedthroughouttheCommonwealthonFeb.26, bytheepiscopalmembersoftheFederalCatholicImmigration Committee.Itisapleaforbetterunderstandingofthemany migrantscominghere.

andthemost,tobetter themselvesandtoensurea goodfuturefortheirchildren.

Whateverthemotiveor causeoftheircoming,all arewelcomedinacountry thathasfewpeopleand manyresources.

Thefactoftheirpresence isademanduponAustralianstotreatthem"asif nativebornandtodothem kindnessasifoneofourselves."

ImmigrationSundayisan annualreminderofthese sacredobligations.Itisalso

thereisestablishedherea Catholicorganisationwhose directconcernismigrants andmigration.

Headandcentreofthe organisationistheFederal CatholicImmigrationCommittee.Itsmembersare ArchbishopsandBishops appointedbytheAustralian Hierarchy.

Itspermanentstaffconsistsofapriestnational director,anassistantpriest directorandlayofficials. HeadquartersareinSydney,175Elizabeth-st.

Affiliatedtothecentral bodyarediocesanandparo-

CivicLeadersJoinChurchmen

InWelcomingBrotgersToPort

Acrowdofabout500waspresentatthe openingoftheChristianBrothers'College atAlbanyonFeb.5.

Aftertheblessingofthe school,thechairman,Mr.J. Paul,readapologiesfrom theMinisterforEducation, theHon.Wm.Hegney,and others,whoregrettedthey wereunabletobepresent. Mr.PaulthenaskedMonsignorByrnetowelcome HisLordshipBishopGoody.

Rt.Rev.MonsignorF. Byrne,afterwelcomingDr. Goody,expressedhisthanks tothehonoraryarchitect, Mr.W.L.Green,tothe honorarysupervisor,Mr.J. Callow,andtothecontractors,Mr.E.G.TompkinsandSon.

Healsoexpressedhisappreciationoftheco-operationofneighbouringlandholders,Mr.andMrs.Murray,Mrs.MoirandMrs. Langewho,bymakingpart oftheirlandavailable,had madepossiblemorespacious groundsfortheschool.

Monsignorthankedthe BrothersforcomingtoAlbanyandforworkinglast yearunderdifficultconditions.

TheMayor,Mr.J.A. Barnesby,supportingthe welcometoHisLordship, saidthattheCouncilwould begladtohelptheschool wherepossibleandhoped thattheBrothersintheir workwouldachieveallthat theydesired.

HisLordship,inhisfinal thanks,alsopraisedthe architectandhislocaldeputy,thebuildersandall thetradesmenforhaving doneafinejob.

HeprayedalsothatAlmightyGodwouldbless abundantlytheChristian Brothersintheirself-sacrificinglaboursfortheeducationoftheyouthofAlbany.

Mr.J.M.Thompson, M.L.C.,expressedhispleasureattheopeningofa schoolwhichwouldextend Christianeducationoverthe GreatSouthern.

BrothersofAlbany,recalled hisassociationswithOur Lady'sMount,theBrothers' Albanyschoolof50years ago,mentioningotherfellow students.

Hehopedthattheboys ofthatschoolwouldhave thesamehappy,profitable timeastheyhadhad.He wassurethatthoseboys wouldlookbackonthe Brothersjustashethought ofBrotherBradley-asa sincerefriendandafine gentleman.

BrotherO'DriscollthankedtheBishopandMonsignorByrneforinvitingthe BrotherstoAlbany,andthe SistersofSt.Josephfor allottingcertainclassrooms fortheBrothers'useduring thepastyear.

Thatschoolshadalways beentheparticularobject oftheChurch'sinterestand solicitude,hesaid,wasperhapsbetterillustratedin Australiathananywhere else.

Recallingtheintroductionoffree,compulsoryand seculareducation,herecapitulatedthestruggle,headedbyArchbishop Vaughan,whichhadresultedinthebuildingof churchesandschoolsthat standastestimonytothe generosity,faithanddeterminationoftheCatholic people.

TheaimoftheChristian Brotherswasnotonlythe intellectualeducationbut themoralandphysical buildingoftheboysentrustedtothem,hesaid.

TheVeryRev.C.Cunningham,DeanofBunbury, madeaneffectiveappealfor funds,leavenedwithsome humoroustouches.

theInternationalCatholic MigrationCommissionat Genevaanditsbranches elsewhere;voluminousenquiriesandreportswiththe CatholicReliefServicesof America,withitsofficesin Europe,SouthAmerica,the East-Near,FarandMiddle. Suchnegotiationstreatof selection,transportand placementofimmigrants: provisionofinterestfree travelloansandtheirrecollection:locatingandreunitingseparatedfamilies, notexcludingsomebehind theIronCurtain:selection andreceptionofyouthsand childrenfromUnitedKingdomandEurope:preparationandselectionofdomesticsandothers.

Inaword,theconsiderationandtreatmentofseeminglyunendingandoften-

Tomeetthefinancialcommitmentsforthiswideactivity,performedinthe nameofChrist'sUniversal Church.thecommitteereliesupontheproceedsofan annualcollectionineach diocese.

Onthisday,then,which commemoratesCatholicimmigrationworkyouareexhorted:

(a)Toprayforimmigrantsthattheymaybe comfortedandaidedintheir spiritual,economicand socialneeds.

(b)Tothinkuponthedistress,poverty,injusticeand oppressionmercifullysparedtoourselvesbutwhich, asacrushingweightpress-. esuponsomanyfellow creatures, extinguishing withinthemalmostallhope andevenDivineFaithitself.

(c)Togivegenerouslyto theannualmigrationcollectionsothatlackoffunds willnothamperthemercifulworkoftheCatholic committees.

Bemindfulofthosewords ofSacredScripture: "Ifastrangercomes andsettlesamongyou welcomehimasifhewere nativebornanddohim kindnessasifhewereone ofyourselves."

Manywhomyouthus welcomehavebeentriedin thecrucibleofsufferingand persecutionandwant. "Theyare,"as great Archbishopwrote"theyare thestrangerstowhomGod nowwishesustogivethe bestofwelcomesanda shareinourhearts'love "Theirchildrenandouts willwalktogetherasthose bornfree:buttheywill walkmoresurelyandunitedlyastheyhavetheremembrancethatwhentheft parentsofthisgeneration met,theymetasfriendsand brothersinChrist."

KIRBY'SJEWELLERS

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CHURCHSTORESPTY.LIMITED St.George'sChambers,CathedralAvenue,Perth.

Harnett&Horner REGISTEREDBUILDERS, CLEVELANDSTREET, INGLEWOOD.

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BoysacceptedfromSixthClasstoLeavingCertificate. EarlyApplicationisSuggestedfor1955. FerProspectusandforcondition/governingenrolment, write-THEBROTHERSUPERIOR.

Theinfluenceofthe ChristianBrotherswasrecognisedthroughoutthe Commonwealthandhewas surethatthetraditions whichwouldbeestablished inthatschoolwouldbea sourceofgratificationtoall, hesaid.

Mr.L.L.Hill,M.L.A.,an oldboyoftheChristian

Allspeakerscommented onthemagnificenceofthe building.Itisofbrick, comprisingfiveclassrooms withancillaryfacilities,andfurtheradditionsprovided forinthecompleteplan.

SituatedinAberdeen-st., theschoolhasagoodcentralposition.Itisindeeda buildingofwhichtheCatholicsofAlbanycanfeel justlyproud.

Theafternoon'sceremoniesconcludedwithSolemn Benedictionat5p.m.

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*Commercialand IndustrialBuildings

*ChurchFurniture Staircases

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IReadAndLiked

By"RONSARD"

I amalwayspleasedwhenmyreadingfallsintothreegroups, agoodhistoricalbook,apresent-dayaccountofpeopleinsomeinterestingpartoftheglobe,andabetter-than-averagenovel.

Thisweek'scollection leavesmemorethanusually satisfied.MauriceCollishas writtenasparklingpieceof workonthecharactersof CortesandMontezuma; ColinSimpson'sbookson NewGuineaandPapualook likebeingthestandardreferencesonthiscolourful partoftheworldforyears tocome,andthenewnovel ofHowardSpringwillnot disappointhismanyadmirers.

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CORTESAND MONTEZUMA

ByMauriceCollis

Oneofthemostextraordinaryepisodesinhistory istheconquestofMexicoby theSpanishadverturer, HernanCortes.

Sogreathasbeenthe

overthrowanationofmillions,anditisonlyinrecenttimesthatastudyof theoldmagicalbooksof CentralAmericahasthrown newlightonthisproblem.

MauriceCollisacknowledgeshisdebttoMadariaga, whosegreatworkonCortes isthelastwordfromthe angleoftheSpaniard.

Whatthisbookdoesisto putMontezumaintohis rightperspective,andthe authorhassucceededin writingavaluablepieceof historyinastylethatisas easytoreadasanadventurestory. MycopyfromAlberts' Bookshop.Thepriceis 18/9. * *

ADAMWITHARROWS

ByColinSimpson puzzleoftheswiftcapitula-SomemonthsagoIretionofthegreatandwar-viewedthelatestofthis likeMexicannationthatitwriter'sbooks-"Islandsof hasbeenthesubjectofin-Men."Ifoundhisstyleof numerablenovelsandawritingsoeasy,andthe greatdealofimaginativebooksoattractivelyproduc"history." ed,thatIdecidedtohavea Montezumahasbeenpor-lookathisearlierpublicatrayedasaninnocentandtions. trustingrulerwhosefriend-Thisvolumecoversthe shipwasbetrayedbythenativepeopleofNewGuinea treacherousSpaniards,andandPapua.Inevitablya Cortes'destructionofmuchgooddealofitisincidentaloftheMexicanarchitecturallyabouttheadministration heritagehasbeenthesub-officerswhohavedonerejectofmuchpassionatemarkableworkinestablishcriticismbyarchaeologistsingrelationswiththe andothers. natives,and,ifyouthink

Inactualfact,asresearchtherewasnothingremarkhasproved,Montezumawasableabout"establishingretheheadofamonstrousem-lations"withthepeopleof pirefoundedonhumanNewGuineaevensolateas sacrificeandritualcan-thepost-waryearsyouhave nibalism. alotofsurprisesinstore

TheSpaniards,andCor-foryou. teshimself,hadagreatdealMoreparticularly,this ofaffectionforhim,butbookdealswiththeKukutheirstomachsrevoltedatkukus,atribelivingonboth thehideouspracticestosidesoftheNewGuineawhichhewasdedicated. Papuaborder.

'Thegreatmystery,how-Thesecondchapteris -everhasbeenthelackofheaded"TheTerrorwith organisedresistancewhichthesomewhatridiculous permittedafewhundredname,'fortheKukukukus Spaniardstoeffectivelykillwithoutaqualm,are

SUPA-TWIN

KITCHENSETTING

almostcertainlystillcannibals,andarefearlessfighters. Theyoccupymostofthe book,withafewchapters onsomeoftheotherinterestingtribes,hutColin Simpsonhaswiselyrefrainedfromtacklingtoomuch inonebook.

Theauthorpointsoutthat theestimatedpopulationof theAustralianMandated TerritoryofNewGuineais morethanamillion,and thatthereareanotherhalfmillioninPapua.

Whenyouconsiderthat thisrepresentsone-seventh ofthetotalofthepeople wholiveinAustralianterritory,yourealisewhatavast fieldofworkliesaheadif theAustralianGovernment isgoingtoproveitself worthyofthetrusteeship.

WhatIparticularlyliked abouttheseLooksisthe wealthofillustration,a gooddealofitinbeautiful colour.

Iwonderedhowthebook hadbeenproducedtosell socheaply,andthenfound thattheubiquitousSirEdwardHallstromhadsubsidisedthecolourplates.

MycopyfromCarroll'sof Hay-st.Thepriceis25/. **

THESELOVERSFLED

AWAY

ByHowardSprili

"Iwasashandsomeas myfather,thoughnotlike him.Iwasfair,andwhere hisblackhairwasstraight mygoldenhairwaved.I wasaReynoldsangel."

Inthesewordsthecentral characterofHoward Spring'snewnoveldescribes himself.Superciliousand egotisticalaretheadjectives thereaderwillimmediately applytoChadBoothroyd, andhissubsequentconduct overalifetimereaching fromtheturnofthecenturytotheendofWorld WarIIdoesnothingto changethatopinion.

Thethemeofthestory actuallyistheloveofChad forRose,andthelovers eventuallycometoahappy endingbutnottilltheyhave leftanumberofveryhurt peoplealongtheroad.

Chadhimselfishardto forgiveattimes,particularlyinhiscallousattitude andconducttowardshis firstwife,butHoward Springhastheknackof leavingtohisunloveable charactersjustthatshredof sympathywhichsavesthem fromextinction.

Theminorrolesarebeautifullydrawnandthe periodisdelightfullyportrayed.Iwouldclassthis aswelluptotheSpring standard,whichisthesame assayingwellabovethe present-dayaveragein novels.

Mycopy Booklovers. 19/6.

fromAhern's Thepriceis

*Producer Will CastPlayFor DramaTest

Aspecialmeetingof TherrySocietymembers willbeheldatBacton HouseonWednesday, March7,at8o'clock, whenMrs.AnnBurnett willchooseacastforthe playwhichwillbeenteredbytheSocietyinthe W.A.TheatreCouncil's DramaFestivalattheend ofAprilnext. Therewillbenomeeting onnextMonday,March5, theLabourDayholiday.

Lastweekthefirstofthe seriesoflessonsindrama conductedbyMr.J.Bottomleyprovedbothinterestingandconstructive.Mr. Bottomleyencouragesactive participationwithsuggested projectsforprivatestudy andanoverallprogramme designedtobenefitboththe experiencedandinexperiencedplayer. TheTherrySocietymeets everyMondaynightat8 o'clockinroom16,Bacton House,Hay-st.,andenquiriesmaybemadebyringingBL1831.

HolyNameSocietyWillPresent BursaryFundToSeminaryRector

Afeatureofthisyear'sannualconventionofthePerthDiocesanHolyName SocietywillbethepresentationtotheV.Rev. P.J.Wilkinson,C.M.,ofthesociety'sbursaryfundcontributionsfortheyear1955-56. Theconventionwillbementstheconventionwill heldonSunday,March11,bethrownopenforgeneral atthenewCatholicCentre.

Previouslynoceremony wasmadeofthehanding overoftheannualcontributionstothefund,butit isfeltthatinviewofthe wideinterestinthisproject andofthezealwithwhich ithasbeentakenupbyso manybranchesandmembersthatthepurposeofthe fundwouldbeservedby presentingthechequeatthe annualconvention.

FatherWilkinson,whois rectorofSt.Charles'SeminaryatGuildford,will speaktodelegatesonthe subjectofvocations.

OwingtopriorengagementsneitherHisGrace,the Archbishop,northeAuxiliaryBishopwasabletoacceptinvitationstotheconvention.

Afterthepresentationof reportsandfinancialstate-

DayOfContinuousRosaries IsFixedForPassionSunday

ThedayofcontinuousRosaries,conductedbytheHolyNameSociety,willbeheld throughoutthearchdioceseonPassionSunday,March18. tionoftheday,forinstance, Alreadymanybranchesforseveralhourspriorto havecompletedarrange-eveningdevotions. mentsforthisdayandItishopedthatevery othersareexpectedtodobranchwillavailitselfof soattheirnextmeetings.theopportunityinsome Ithasbeensuggestedthatwaytoobservethisparticuwhereitisfoundimpracti-eardayandbringdownon caltocontinuetheRosarytheirparishes,theirhomes throughoutthewholeoftheandonindividualmembers daythatitmaybepossiblethegracestobederived forittobesaidduringpor-fromthispractice.

AtLeedervilleOvalY.C.W.

AthletesRunFastestMile

businessandseveralimportantitemsappearonthe agenda.Thereareindica,lionsofastrongbranchrepresentation.

Thereportswilldisclose thesteadyprogressmade duringthecourseofthepast 12months.

ResignationRegret

TheDiocesanUnionof thesocietyhasreceivedthe resignationfromtheexecutiveofMr.E.O'Mahoney. HavinginrecentmonthsremovedhishometoSafety Bay,Mr. it impossibletoconti asa memberoftheexecve,of whichhewasafoundation member.

Theconventionwillundoubtedlyavailitselfofthe opportunityofpayingtributetohislongassociation withtheexecutive,from whichhisserviceswillbe keenlymissed.

LEEDERVILLE:

Therewasagratifying attendariceattherecentannualmeetingoftheLeedervillebranchoftheHoly NameSociety.

Theannualreportdisclosedaslightincreaseinmembership,butitwasstated thisshouldoccasionno complacencyasthepotentialmembershipshould doublethenamesalreadyon theroll.

Fromatotalmembership of148theaverageattendanceatHolyCommunion was87 votionandateveningde-

52.

* Icannotunderstandhow anydecentmancantoday refusetoadopt,asthebasis ofmoderncivilisation,the fundamentalprinciplesof NaturalLaw,relativeto humanconduct,asstatedby ThomasAquinas.-Judge JeromeFrank,U.S.Courtof Appeals.

TheY.C.W.teamranthefastestmile medleyrelayeverbyanAustralianclubto knock6.4sec.offtheexistingStaterecord atLeedervilleOvallastSaturday. FrankO'Connell(880 yards),JohnGoodman(440 yards),and220yardsrunnersEvanReidandPercy Jerrattmadeuptheteam.

Frankgavetheteama flyingstartwithafinehalfmileandtheothermembers alsoshowedbrilliantform asthetime-3min.27.6sec. -nodoubtindicates.

Butevenmorepleasing thanthisrecordtoclub membersandsupporters wastheannouncementthat Y.C.W.was44pointsahead ofitsnearestrivalatthe conclusipnofthefirstday ofthetwo-dayDouglas Memorialshieldcompetition.

Thiscompetitionisatest ofstrengthforseniorclubs. Y.C.W.showedtheyare stillW.A.'spremierclub despitetheirdefeatinthe Agradepointscompetition someweeksago.Theyare certaintoretainthecovetedmemorialshieldforanotheryear.

EvanReid,runninghis first100yardsforsome weeks,gavefurtherproof ofhiscompleterecovery fromakneeinjurywhenhe wonthesprintin10sec.

Evanwasnotattoppressureandwillimprove greatlyonthistimeonthe cindersinMelbourne.John Goodmanclocked10.1when heconvincinglywonthe seconddivisionofthe100 yards.

FrankO'Connell's48.8 sec.quarter.milewashis fastestrunoverthedistance todate.Againhehadno onetopushhimatanystage oftherace.

Franklooksadefinite possibilitytowinaplacein the4x440Australianrelay teamfortheOlympic Games.

VeteransReturn

ItwasgoodtoseeBill O'Gradybackonthetrack aftermonthsofinactivitywithtroublesomemuscleinjuries.

Bill'sfirst-upbroadjump of22feetafterhislong breakintrainingwasamazing.Hefinishedonlyone inchbehindfirstdivision winnerBobPidgeon.

KevinSaltwonthe seconddivisionwithaleap of21ft.10in.

Anotherfeatureofthe afternoonwasthereturnto competitionofJohnChilversandJohnFrazer.Neitherhadcompetedbeforethis seasonbutbothwonvaluablepointsinthe120yards hurdles.

ThetwoJohnswerestar Y.C.W.hurdlersinpast seasons. SprinterBrian Peacheyamazedall-includingBrianPeacheywhenhesoaredover8ft. 10in.towintheseconddivisionpolevault.JohnFrazerwasthirdinthefirst divisionpolevault.

"Itisworthmentioning,thereportcontinues,"that theaboveattendancealmost withoutexceptionrepresents thesolidcorewhoregular- lyappeareachmonth,most ofthebalancebeingsuchirregularattendants(orif theydotheyareafraidof thelongjourneyalongthe aisletoguildseats)that membershipofsuchagrand societyisofverylittleimportancetothem."

Thereportconcludedwith abriefreviewoftheactivitiesofthebranch.

Theelectionofofficers resultedasfollows:president,Mr.J.Hassell;vicepresident,Mr.V.Ryan;secretary,Mr.J.R.Graham; treasurer,Mr.H.Donaldson; consultors,Messrs.D.Beaton,S.Willcocks,C.Berry andW.Easton.

Thenewexecutivehas setasitsobjectiveforthe comingyeartomakeaconcertedandpersistentdrive toincreasememberofthe society.

Itisanintolerablestate ofaffairsthatlecturerson thefacultyofauniversity arebutpaidemployeeswho canbehiredandfiredlike ajuniorexecutiveofTastefulToiletriesInc.-4.Attwater.

WhatIsRequiredInLayHelpers

ForOurMissionFieldsInNorth

ThereisagrowingresponseinAustralia toappealsforlaymissionaries.

Theremustbealotmore potentiallaymissionaries about.Foranywhomight beinterestedherearethe basicfactstobetakeninto account:

TheChurchpaysfares bothwaysforthreeyears' service.

TheChurchkeepsthe laymissionaryinfoodand othernecessities.

Teachersmusthavean educationalcertificatefrom atraininginstituterecognisedbyanyGovernment anywhere.

Nursesshouldhavea doublecertificate,asmost nursingisconcernedwith maternalandchildwelfare owingtotheinfantmortalityrate.

N generallywork inpai (Informationcan beobtainedfromMissAmy Richardson,44ABayswater- *

N.Doubleview

FetesPriest

St.Dominic'sParish, NorthDoubleview,was thesceneofahappygatheringonthenightofFeb. 21whenalargecrowdof parishionersgatheredto farewelltheRev.P.Lewis, 0.P.,whosailedonFeb. 24forAdelaide.

Intheshorttimethat FatherLewishadbeenwith theNorthDoubleviewparish,hehadbecomeavery popularfigureanditwas withdeepregretthatwishionerswishedhimfarewell.

Oneofhismanyundertaking"wasthestartingof averyfinechoir,which underhisdirectorshipmade greatprogresssinceitfirst cameintobeing. Presentationsweremade onbehalfoftheparishionersandthechoir. * *

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Thefirstimpressioris .nostimportant

YourEngines/.Card

rd.,Darlinghurst,Sydney, N.S.W.)

Anyqualifiedskilled workercanbeused.Any apprenticeshipisrecognised. (Millinery, dressmaking, socialwelfareworkers,etc.)

Ifyouareunderbondto theEducationDepartment, eachcasewillbedealtwith individuallybytheMinister. Generallyspeaking,the chancesofcatchingatropicaldiseaseareremote.

Fijiisfreefromtropical diseases.TongaandSamoa haveveryfew.

MalariaoccursinNew Guinea,butmoderndrugs provideimmunity.(During WorldWarII,theU.S.Army regardedanysoldiercontractingmalariaashavinga self-inflictedwound.)

FijiisaCrownColony andthereforeunderBritish conditionswherequalified teachersinCatholicschools arepaid.TeachersatschoolswithintheAustralianProtectorateofPapuaarenotpaid.

Itisnotnecessaryto learnthelanguagein Samoa,TongaorFiji,where Englishissufficient.

NewGuineaisformally EnglishbutPidginisnecessary.Itcanbelearntsufficientlyinthreemonths.

AchatwiththeDirector ofthePropagationofthe Faithinyourdioceseisa soundstepforanyinterested.

NotesOnNCGM

CATHEDRAL: Thenextgeneralmeeting issetforTuesday,March6, tobeheldattheCatholic Centre,Victoria-sq.,at8.15 p.m. Therewillbeatalkon "dating,"followedbygroup discussiononthesubject.

ActionistsAdvised OnSavingsPlan

LastSundaynightaformerY.C.W. branchpresident,DuncanBeaten,spoketo youthmovementmeetingatVictoriaPark Onthesubjectofsavingandspending end,assomethingthat wisely.

Hesaiditwasimportant foryoungpeopletolookto thefutureandconsider whatneedstheywouldalmostinevitablyexperience. Theyshouldsavewhatthey couldsoastobeprepared whentheseneedswould arise.

couldbeadangerbutcould alsobeagreathelp,particularlywhenitcameto marriageandmakinga home.

Heshouldsavemoney withtheintentionofdoing goodthroughhelpingthe Churchinitsworkand helpingothers.

Thewayinwhichapersonwentaboutthebusiness ofsavingheconsideredto beveryimportant.Ifa youngworkerdrewhis wagesonFridaynightand letitgountilaboutthe followingThursdaytobank hismoneythenhischances werenotgood.

BoardHasPriority

Hewouldhavetorunthe gauntletofwine,women andsonginthemeantime. Abetterapproachwouldbe tocalculatewhatwagneededforboardandotherexpensesandputtheremainderinabankonMonday.

Amongstexpensesone possibilitycouldbeaninvestmentontheraces.In thiscasetheyoungworker shouldalwaysconsider whathecouldaffordtolose, notwhathemighthopeto gain.

Inspendingmoneythe paymentofboardshould gettoppriority.Every youngworkershouldalsobe afinancialmemberofa benefitsocietyandofhis appropriatetradeunionor professionalassociation.

Membershipofabenefit societywouldprovide againstanypossibleillness.

TheHibernianSocietywas mentionedasaCatholicorganisationofthisnature.

AllgirlsofCathedral parish,includingSt.Patrick's,WestPerth,andSt. FrancisXavier's,East Perth,areaskedtoattend andjoininthediscussion. Supperwillfollow.A platewouldbeappreciated.

CBC

HockeyClubTo HoldAnnualMeet

yourintroductionandIt thereforedemands'peels.. attention.

SpecialquotesforBusiness andVisitingCardsat

Afteramostsuccessful seasonin1955,C.B.C. hockeyclubmembersare eagerlylookingforwardto thebeginningofthe1956 seasonwhenbiggerand brighterthingsareexpected. Theannualgeneralmeetingoftheclubwillbeheld atthecollegehallat7.30 p.m.onWednesday,March 7. Aninvitationtoattendis extendedtooldboysofthe collegeandespeciallyto thosewholeftthecollegeat theendof1955.

450HayStreet,PERTH

Phone:BA2337orBA2838

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Thosewhowishtoplay hockeythisseasonshould ringMaurieFoley.WM3172, orJohnMetcalf,M2464.

Their+hstandardofQualitynevervaries

OutlookOnMoney

Membership atrade unionputtheyoungworker underthecareofanorganisationthatwouldbeinterestedinhisconditionsof workandrateofpay.

Mr.Beatonconsideredthe advantagesanddisadvantagesofvariouswaysof accruingcash-savings accounts,fixed-depositaccounts,insurancepolicies, investmentsinland,in shares,etc.

Hestressedthefactthat somepeopleputawrong valueonthepossessionof money.Theywereinclined tothinkthatiftheyhad moremoneythanothers theyweresomehowbetter thanothers.

TheCatholicshouldlook onmoneyasameanstoan

Finally,Mr.Beatontold themeetinghowaY.C.W. branchcouldformasaving schemeforitsmembers.

Suchaschemewouldgive membersallthebenefitsof aprivatebankaccountwithoutthetroubleofever goingtoabank,andwith theopportunityof_payingin moneyaftereachgeneral meeting.

Thememberswerethen informedthatasavings schemewouldbeginto operateatthenextgeneral meeting.

MonsignorCrennanAnnounces ScholarshipByMigration

Detailshavebeenmadeavailablebythe NationalDirectorofCatholicMigration,the Rt.Rev.Mgr.G.M.Crennon,ofscholarships tenableinGenevaandseveralEuropean centres,providedbytheInternationalCatholicMigrationCommission,Geneva.

Purposeofthescholar-ofthecourse,thereisposships,oneeachofwhichare available forAustralia, Italy,ChileandSpain,isto developinternationalcooperationinthefieldof CatholicMigrationbytrainingyoungCatholicscholars intheworkingprocedures ofinternationalaffairs.

Courseofthescholarship isoneyear.Qualifications soughtincandidates-who musthaveasoundCatholic background-includearecentUniversitydegree,or likeeducationalstandard; aptitudeforinternational organisationandsocialwork, togetherwithafitnessin generalconducivetoright approach,goodpresenceand pleasantrelationships.

Asumof400Swissfrancs (approximately£40Aust.) permonthwillbeprovided forexpensesandintheway ofapension.Oncompletion

NewmanSocietyGraduatesWill OpenYearWithPartyAtCollege

TheNewmanSocietygraduatedivisionintendtostartoffactivitiesforthisyearwith opartyatSt.ThomasMoreCollege,Crawley,onSaturday,March10,commencingat *6.30p.m.

Y.C.W.Branch

rAprogramme hasbeenof events the edvraewns upandmemberswillreceive ElectLeadersprogrammesintheformof pocketcalendars.

CLAREMONT:

Atthegeneralmeetingof thebranchonFeb.19,the followingtookpositionsfor 1956:BrianMilne,general vice-president;MaxHorrocks,assistantsecretary; EricCarey,assistanttreasurer.

Atthesamemeetinga cricketmatchwasdecided uponbetweentheY.C.W., Claremont,andtheSt. Thomas'TennisClub.EasterSundaywasthedateset down,thoughadefinitedecisiononwheretoholdthe matchhasnotbeenmade.

WhenChurchesShut

Whenchurchesareclosed, whentheimageoftheCrucifiedistakenfromthe schools,thefamilyremains theprovidentialand,ina certainsense,impregnable refugeofChristianlife. PiusXII.

NewNorciaLadsTrySkill

AgainstLocals,Natives,Pals

St.Ildephonsus'College firstelevenopenedtheir 1956seasonagainstPiawaninginmostpromisingstyle. Theyknockedup211in goodtimewithBro.Richard 91,Bro.Raymond41,retired,RobertReynolds32 n.o.

Piawaningwerealldismissedfor79inspiteofa fineopeningof23byB. Lenane.B.Sceresinitook 4/10,Bro.Richard3/22and P.Collins2/10.

FriendlyGames

S.I.C.secondelevenmade afinestandof130runs againstthestrongMission team.ButtheMission, thankstoamagnificent106 byT.Taylor,made223. BestfortheCollegebowlers wasBro.Harold7/65.

TwoteamsfromtheSt. Joseph'sCollege,Subiaco, travelleduptoNewNorcia forafriendlycrickettussleagainsttheirolderfellowMaristCollege, St.Ildephonsus'College thirdteamscored126 againstateamfromSt. Joseph's-thankstoa49 fromR.TwomeyandJ. Fletcher24andR.Taylor 21. St.Joseph'srepliedwith *76.BestforSubiacowere

Carteon20,Brown16,Aldous15.

Theunder13teamsfrom theCollegessawSt.Ildephonsusrunup142with RonRyan29,B.Marenich 26,F.Collins23.

Subiacorepliedwith89 thanksto45byVincent Ryanand32fromE.O'Hallorane.

TheRev.M.Newbold,till recentlyonloaninPerth Archdiocese,atBelmont, hasreturnedtotheDiocese ofBunburyandhasbeen appointedassistantpriestin theparishofManjimup.

CreditUnionsGet

ImpetusInU.S.A.

Madison,Wisconsin.Eighty-ninenewcredit unionswereorganisedby membersofCatholicparishesin1955,bringingto923 thetotalnumberofsuch unionsinNorthandSouth America,theCreditUnion NationalAssociationreportedhere.

TheAssociationadded thatthesefiguresdonotincludethemanycommunity creditunionsthatarecomposedlargelyorentirelyof Catholics,butwhicharenot affiliatedwithaparish church.

GraduatesGreeted

sibilityofafreehomeward seapassageforcandidates. Interestedpersonsshould communicatewithMonsignorCrennan,at175Elizabeth-st.,Sydney.

RedChinaSeen

AsOurEnemy

Montreal(NC).-"1 onlyhopethatthegovernmentofCanadawi0do nothingwhichwillaidthe enemiesofmycountry-Australia,"Dr.W.G. Goddardsaidhere.He wasreferringtothequestionofrecognitionofRed China.

Dr.Goddard,aPresbyterian,wasfor20yearsprofessorofhistoryandEnglishliteratureatChina UnionUniversity,Chengtu, ProvinceofSzerchwan, whichhadbeensupported priortotheCommunists takingcontrolinChinaby theUnitedChurcho!Canada.

Newgraduates,whowill havetheirdegreesconferredonthemattheUniversitygraduationceremony nextmonth,willbewelcomedtothesocietyatthe partybythepresident,Dr. A.Daly-Smith. Itishopedthatasmany membersaspossiblewill attendthefunction.Husbands,wivesandfriendsof memberswillalsobewelcome. Thoseinterestedshould contactthesecretary,Miss M.Eddy,atBA9241or F2948.

LaterDr.Goddardserved intheDepartmentofExternalAffairsatCanberra. andmadefrequentvisits throughoutSouth-EastAsia. RecentlyhewasinLondonandaddressedtheFaEasternCommitteeofthe HouseofCommons.While passingthroughCanada,he expressedhisviewsto RobertW.Keyaerlingk, publisherofTheEnsign, Canada'snationalCatholic weeklynewspaper. "WeinAustraliaare some9,000,000peopletuckedawayinthePacificfacing anAsiawhichwillcertainly goCommunistifRedChina winsrecognition,"Dr.Goddardwarned.

BRYANT&WATERS

80to90StirlingSt.,Perth WOODandCOALMERCHANT

OrdenPromptlyAttendedTo PHONE:BA3938

WaiseoniaHamsandBacon

HowAmendingActProvides MinorReliefToOurSchools

ThepassingandAmendingActtotheWestAustralian1928 EducationActtopermitandapportionTreasuryfundsforthe provisionofsubsidiesonprojectors,wirelessequipmentandthe freeprovisionofcertainitemsofschoolstationeryandGovernmentpublicationsisaneventofsignificance.

Thenegotiationsleading tothepassingoftheAct wereconductedbytheWest AustralianParents and Friends'Federation,and perhapsthroughthepreparatoryworkofthisbody theBillpassedthroughParliamentwithonlyone amendementandwithouta division.

Thepositionleadingto theintroductionoftheBill wasthat,althoughthework oftheFederationhadshown thattherewasnolegalbar inpastlegislationtothe givingofaidtonon-Qovernmentschools,therewere noclearlystatedpowersfor thegivingofaid.

AnenablingActwas thereforerequiredespecia11y forthenecessaryfinancial appropriation.

ProvisionsOfBill

Aftercarefulconsiderationofthepositioncreated, theGovernmentthrough theMinisterforEducation, theHon.Wm.Hegney, broughtdownabillasfollows:

1.AmendmenttoSection 9of1928EducationAct NewSection: 9. anything(a)Notwithstanding tothecontrary,in theAssociatedSchools AbolitionAct,1895,the TreasuryoftheStateshall ineveryyearplaceatthe disposaloftheMinister :suchriloniesasmaybe -.providedbyParliamentto fbeappliedwhollyorpartly r.forortowards:

(a)Subsidisingefficient ::schoolsforthepurposesand .10theextentfollowing ;namely:

A.Forthepurchaseof projectorstotheextentof halfofthetotalcostofthe purchase;and:forthepur- chaseofradioequipmentto ,theextentofone-halfofthe

Cowcher-PillionWeddingSolemnisedAlNarrogin

totalcostofthepurchaseup toamaximumof£50for anyoneschoolyearinany oneyear,and

(b)The\provisionforthe useofschoolchildrenof schoolstationeryandof Governmentpublications preparedespeciallyforuse inschools,and (c)(thissub-section(c) wasdeletedinthecommitteestageoftheBillonthe motionoftheLeaderofthe CountryPartyforOpposition.theHonorableA.F. Watts,MemberforStirling. onthegroundsthatthe Ministershouldnotreceive parliamentaryconsentto unlimitedprovisionsthrough Regulation).

Theprovisionofsuch otherthingsasmaybeproscribedbyRegulation.

TheLeaderoftheCountryParty,theHon.A.F. Wattsspeakingonbehalfof theOppositionsupported theBillatconsiderable lengthinthesecondreading. Hehoweverobjectedto thesub-section(c)onthe well-recognisedgroundsthat toomuchsconecannotbeallowedinaBillfortheextensionsbytheframingof laterRegulations.

ConditionsChanged

Afterreviewingthehistoricalbackgroundofthe Billandsettingitinits properperspectiveasa changefromthepolicyof 60yearsstandingintroducedbythe1895Abolitionof AssistedSchoolsActofno aidtonon-Government schools,hecontinued: "AsIhavesaidindealingwithspecificitemsmentionedintheearlierBillit seemstomethatcircumstancesaresuchandthat therehavebeensuchalterationsinconditionsthatwe arejustifiedingivingsome

Youcouldgofurtherandfareworse butyoudon'tneedto,we'rerightheretosupplyallyour BuildingandPlumbingrequirements.Ifyouhavenot givenusthechancetoserveyoubeforewesincerelyhope youwilldosonow.

SpeoisiRatestoReligiousInstitutions. ANDERSONSINDUSTRIESPTY.LTD.

SUBIACO

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W.H.BRANCH StonehamStreet, OsbornePark ESTIMATESGIVENFORALLKINDSOFELECTRICAL WORK BREAKDOWNSPROMPTLYATTENDEDTO Phones:BJ1157;W2406.

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ALTARWINE

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considerationtochangesin thelaw.

"ButIthinkthatthe changesshouldbeonly thosethatParliamentactuallyapproves.Idonot thinkthatwearejustified inincorporatingintothe Billthelastparagraph whichauthorisestheprovisionofsuchotherthingsas areprescribedbyRegula- tion.

"That,atanytime,could inmyopinionplaceParliamentinafalseposition andItrustthatwillbethe opinionofthemajorityof membersofthisHouse.

BenefitOfChildren

"Ifeelthattheremay fromtimetotimebeother thingsthatmightlegitimatelybeaddedtothis measurebywayoffurther amendmentstotheActof 1895."

Mr.O'Brien,memberforMurchison,spokebrieflyin supportandemphasised thattheparentsofctildren attendingnon-Government schoolspaytaxesanduntil afewyearsagoreceivedno assistanceofanykind whatsoever.

Mr.Ackland(Moore)op-posedtheBillsayingthat whatmoneytherewasto spendoneducationshould betterbespentinState schools. IfGovernment makesmoneyavailablefor educationalpurposesit shouldcontrolthecurriculumadoptedbyvarious schools.

TheMinisterforEduca- tion-theHon.Wm.Hegney, pointedoutthatthebenefitsproposedwouldnotbe fortheschoolbutforthe childrenandindicatedother matterssuchastheprovi- sionofteachertrainingbursaries,schoolbusandtravel provisionsandboarding fromhomeallowanceswhich wereavailabletochildren atnon-governmentschools butwerebenefitstothe childandnottotheschool.

Heindicatedthatthe extrapowersofregulations weremeanttocoverfuture provisionoffreetextbooks.

TheBillthenwentinto committeeandwasreported andeventuallybecamelaw withitssub-section(c)removed.

DefectOfPeaceIs

Non-ChristianFault

Thepresentdisturbed conditionsoftheworld makesmorenecessarythan evertheneedofplanting theChurchandintroducingtheteachingsofChristianityinallpartsofthe world.

PopeTellsCriticsToCarryOn WithObjectivityAndCourage

VaticanCity,Feb.14.-Criticsmustacquiretheknowledgenecessaryforcriticism andcarryouttheirworkwiththeutmost objectivityandcourage,HisHolinessPope PiusXIItoldameetingofpriestswhoare bookcriticshere.

Themeetingmarkedthe 10thanniversaryoftheorganisationofEcclesiastics EmployedasBookCritics, whichispromotedbythe Jesuit-directedmagazine"Letture"ofMilan.

Notingthebasicprinciples towhichcriticismmust conform,theHolyFather saidhewoulddiscussthe subjectundertwoaspectsthepersonwhocriticises andtheworkcriticised.

Inthepresentaddress, thePopesaid,hewould dealonlywiththefirst aspect,leavingthesecond forafuturediscourse.

PopeThecritic'sfirstduty,the said,istoexaminehis competence.Thenhemust readandgainacomplete understandingofthebook heistoreview.

AcceptingGoodwill

ButtheHolyFatheradded"simpleintellectualunderstandingisnotenough, becausethecriticissomethingmorethanamere story-teller.Hemustarrive atajudgmentandthisdemandsbothnaturalandacquiredendowmentsofthe mind.

shoulddefendit,headded. Indoingsothecriticmust alwaysrestricthimselfto justarguments,hesaid. "Asthejudgewhoisnot courageousenoughtosustainthelawoughttoresign,acriticwholovesa quietlifemorethantruth oughtalsotoresign,"the HolyFathersaid.Indisplayinghiscourage,he wenton,thecriticshould neverappeartobearrogant.

ThePopethengavehis audiencethreemaximsas guidestotheirthoughtsand actions.

MaximsAsGuides

Thefirstwasthemaxim giveninoneofhisworks byCorneliusTacitus,famousRomanhistorian"sineiraetstudio(withoutprejudicefororagainst).

Thesecondwas"verbum orisestverbummentis" (the thespokenwordexpresses mind).

Thethirdwas"super omniaautemcaritas"(but aboveallischarity).

BookOnMassIs NotSuperfluous

"WhatistheMassAll About?"byPatrickJ.Gearon,0.Carm.,D.D.,B.A.;144 pp.;Pellegrini,Sydney,1955;Price,9/6. InpprefacetoFather Gearon'srecentbookonthe Mass,CardinalGilroysays thattheauthor'sownBurningloveoftheEucharistic Sacrificeishisprincipal titletourgeotherstolearn whatistheMassallabout.

havefailedtopractice Christianityandbecauseof thatfailurethereisno peace.-Cincinnati"Catholic Telegraph-Register."

Themostusedatomizedinhalantintheworldagainstthebronchialspasmsof AsthmaandthecongestionanddiscomfortofBronchitis,NasalCatarrh,Migraine, HayFever,AntrumandSinusHeadache,CommonColds,'Flu,LossofVoice,Sore Throat,Polypi,WhoopingCough,etc.(Alloftheseareakin-insofarastheyare associatedwithinflammationofthemucousmembraneofthebreathingpassages.)

ATOMIZED INHALANT ASPAXADRENE

Relievesinthreeseconds(notthreeyears)becauseit"TouchestheSpot" unchanged. Samespray-sameliquid,undiluted-babiesandadults.

Cause,duration,familyhistory,etc.,immaterial.Reliefisimmediate.

TAKESTHESTRAINofftheheart-by"easingthebreathing."

Contains0.5activeAdrenalin,0.5Chlorbutol-guaranteedtobefreefromAtropine, Ephedrine,Cocaine,Morphine,Pituitary,Scopalamine,Papaverine,oranyother opiumdrug;doesnotinterferewithanyothertreatment,socanbeusedinconjunctionwithdoctor'sinjections,tablets,medicines,vaccines(oralorotherwise). Atnightafewpuffs-andeverybodysleepsallnight-thepatient,thewholefamily andthedoctor.

Yoursforlife-andliving-Aspaxadrene.SECONDSACTING-TIMETESTEDSAFEPROVEN-Testimonials(notjustsales)fromover50foreigncountries. Completeoutfit28/6,liquidrefill12/6,spareglasspart10/6,rubberbulb6/6, 2-prongnasalnozzle2/6,bakelitemask6/-,pocketatomizer14/6.

TheAutomatic"alltheyear"GiftforanAsthmatic

"Thecriticmustpossessa

Theabsenceofpeacein theworldisnotthefaultof Christianity.Itisthefailureofmen,andcollectively ofnations,toliveuptothe teachingsandprinciplesof Christianity. Christianity hasnotfailed,butmencapacityforjudgmentand evaluationcapableofgiv- ingathoughtfulapplication of andspecialisedknowledge generalculturetothe objectunderexamination."

Secondly,thePopecon- tinued,"itisnecessaryfor thecritictomaintainthe greatestobjectivity."He shouldaccepttheauthor's goodwill,hesaid,until"with positivereadingthatisboth certainandserious,contraryconductonthe author'spartisindicated."

"Acritichabituallysub- jecttofitsofpassionshould nevertakepeninhand," theHolyFathersaid. "Nobilityofcharacterand goodnessofheartarealways thebestarmourinanykind ofconflict.Soisitwith thecriticwhenideasand opinionsmeetincontrast."

Acriticmustalsohave courage,thePontiffdeclared.Thisisshown,hesaid, whenthecriticpublishes hisownjudgmentcalmlyandwithoutfear.Ifhis judgmentisattacked,he

"Wehavejudgeditusefultomentionthesemaxims,"thePopesaid,"becauseitseemstousthat theyexpress whatis requiredoftheliterary critic.Theyshouldconstantly work,guidehisexacting whichisexcessively subjecttooversights,intemperanceandweakness.

"Theyarenecessaryto earnandincreasethefaith whichthepublicgivesthe critic.Theymarkthelimits betweenthejustandthe unjustinthefulfilmentof hisimportanttask."

Therearesomanybooks onthissubjectthatcomparisonsquicklycometo mind.OurMonsignorMcMahon'spopularityiscertainlynotonthewaneand FatherKearney's"Meaning oftheMass"mustalwaysenrichthosewhoreadit carefully.Neverthelessthis recentworkisbynomeans superfluous.Ithasaspecial meritinitsabundantuse ofexamplestoillustratethe Church'sdoctrine, Wethumpthetableand say,"Here!Here!"When FatherGearonsetstowork toclearupafalseimpres- sionthatmaywelllingerin themindsofsomeCatholics.Hewrites: ItissometimesthoughtandevensaidthatGodthe FatherstruckGodtheSon; thatHewasangrywithGod theSon;thatHeputthe sinsofhumanityuponHim. Suchviewsarerevolting. Theauthorexplainsthatwhennotionslikethisare expressedinHolyScripture theyarenottobetaken literally.Thetruthisthat theFatherlovestheSonand theSon preciselytoexpr before thewholeworld,.'slove fortheFather. Wehaveonlyonesmall regretaboutthisbook.The bindingispoor.Ittakesa constantefforttokeepthe bookopen.Butthereissuch interestintheMassamongstmanyCatholicstodaythat thisobstaclewillprobablybeovercomebytheenthusiasmofmanyreaders.

-JOB.

Thebrideisthedaughter ofMr.andMrs.J.Pillion andthebridegroomisthe secondsonofMr.andMrs. W.G.Cowcher. Followingtheceremonya receptionwasheldatHor-

MissKathleenPillionofNarroginwasmarriedtoMr.Bruce CowcherofWilliamsinSt.Matthew'sChurch,Narrogin,onJan. 14,theRev.H.J.Kellyofficiating.Thebridalgroupispictured above.

den'sHotelandadanceatergirl),Mr.J.Pillion theNarroginTownHall. (fatherofbride)MissPat Madden(bridesmaid)and Mr.MaxCowcher(best man).

Inthegroupaboveare (lefttoright):Mr.Keith Cowcher(groomsman),Miss KathCowcher(brides- maid), bride,thebridegroomand LynetteEwing(flow-

CrownOfThornsAndReed

(ByRev.BertrandJ.Gulnerich)

Andplattingacrownofthorns, theyputituponhishead,anda reedinhisrighthand.-Matt.27, 29.

ThuswastheKingof theuniversecrowned.

LongagoDavidhad sungthesewords: "Thouhastgivenhim hisheart'sdesireand hastnotwithholden fromhimthewillof hislips.Forthouhast presentedhimwith blessingsofsweetness; thouhastsetonhis headacrownofpreciousstones"

W thisterriblecrown His t'sdesire?Wecan, intruth,sayyes.Hedesiredtobecrownedwith themostpreciousofan jewels-thesparkling rubiesofHisownblood. ForinthiscrowningHe wouldannouncetothe worldinthemosteffective wayHisroyallineage. And,thoughthesceptrewas onlyareed,itwouldbe symbolicofapowerfar greaterthanthatofany earthlyking.

LetusthenprostrateourselvesbeforeHim.Letus declareourfealtyandallegiance.Thiswedowith

painfulhumilityofheartintheknowledgethatbyour sinfulthoughtswehave piercedthisnoblebrowwith thorns,byoursinfuldeeds havefashionedtheridiculousreed.Onlyinaspirit ofsincerecontritionmaywe approachthisthrone.

ofHisroyalrobeandvow undyingloyalty.

LiturgistExplainsMain ChangesInHolyWeek

(ByFatherWalterSchmitz,S.S.)

Oursisthewelcome honourofsufferingwith Him.LetusofferHim gifts-giftsofourgood wordsanddeeds.Letus bowdownbeforeHimand adoreHim.Letusreachup andwipefromHissweet facethesoldiers'spittle. Tenderlywekissthehem

'ReadyForThe

(ByRev.BertrandJ.Gulnerich)

Inourheartsweknow thatonlyacrownofthorns shallbeoursonthisearth. Forwe,too,mustaccept thesignofHisroyalty. Dailyself-denialmustfind itsorigininacrownofgood thoughtsanddesires."Go, mysoul,anddothouat leastconfesstheSaviourto bewhatHereallyis,the Lordoftheuniverse;and thankandloveHimasthe Kingofsorrowandoflove, sinceHesuffersinorderto belovedbythee."-St. AlphonsusLiguori.

Scourges

mangledformysake?I knowthateverywoundin Thybodyisamostcertain testimonyoftheaffection Thouhastforme.Ihear everywounddemandingmy love.AsingledropofThybloodwassufficienttosave me;butThoudostwishto givemetheentiretyofit withoutreserve,thatI maygivemyselftoThee entirelyandwithoutreserve.Yes,myJesus,Igive mywholebeingtoThee; assistmeandhelpmeto befaithfultoThee."

CanberraToHold

RuralConvention

Thentherefore,Pil scourgedHim.-John

Thisheart-rendingscene hadlongagobeenforetold byDavid,thePsalmist.In Psalm37wehearGodcryingoutinthewordsofthe inspiredwriter,"Iamready forthescourges."

atetookJesus,and 19,1. cordstomakeupthe scourge.Thepassionofour misdeedslentstrengthtothe armsofthescourgers.In truthHebaredHisbackto thewrathofSatan.

OnewonderswhyGod shoulddeclareHisreadiness forsuchatorture.Why,in fact,shouldonewhohas beenpronouncedinnocent besubjectedtothelash? Theanswerisagaingiven bythePsalmist.InPsalm 128wefindthewords:"The wick have wroughtupon my theyhavelengthenedeiriniquity."

Indeed,weinourfrequentsinsfashionedthe PrintedandPublishedbyKeith FrancisSpruhan."TheRecord" Office.450HayStreet,Perth.

Ifweareshockedbythe terriblethingswehearof mandoingtoman.should wenotbemorehorrified whenwecontemplatethe audacityofmerecreatures astheydaretoscourgetheir God?Remorseandshame enteroursoulaswerealise thatwehavecompounded sinuponsinandthereby havehadourshareinthis scourging.

Letusexclaimintl,e wordsofSt.Alphonsus Liguori,"0mysweetSaviour,howcanIanylonger doubtofThylove,whenI seeTheewoundedand

The16thannualnationalconventionoftheNationalCatholicRural Movementwilltakeplace inCanberrafromApril24 toApril26.

Thisisthefirstoccasion onwhichtheconvention willbeheldinthenational capital,anditisanticipated thatrepresentativesfrom mostStatesofAustralia willattend.

Thecentralthemetobe debatedisdecentralisation. Anumberofexpertspeakerswillbeengagedtodiscussaspectsofthisproblem whichareofmajorimportancetoallAustralians.

QuartersArranged

Aconventionfeeof £3/3/ispayablebyall thosewhoattendfulltime. Accommodationisarrangedbyheadquarters.Delegatesareresponsiblefor paymentoftheirownhotel andtravellingexpenses.

Canberraisveryconvenientlysituatedandcanbe reachedbytrain,busand plane.

Duringtheperiodofthe convention,memberswill befullyoccupiedwith businesssessions.However, theymaywishtospendan extradayinCanberrato enablethemtoseemany placesofgreatbeautyand interest,whichareunique tothecapitalofAustralia.

Anypersondesiringfurtherinformationshould communicatewiththeconventionsecretary,N.C.R.M., P.O.Box373F,Melbourne. Personsnotalreadymembersoftheorganisation,who maywishtolearnmore aboutitsworkandobjectives,wouldbeparticularly welcome.

Generally,thereistobe onlyoneprincipalMassin eachparish.Thismustbe celebratedbetween5and 8p.m.Toimpressuponus evenmorethesacredness ofthedayandthemystery thatwearecommemorating, allpriestsotherthanthose celebratingtheprincipal Massareforbiddentosay Mass.

However,inordertogive allthefaithfulanopportunitytoreceiveHolyCommunion,theBishopmay permitaparishtohave "oneortwolowMasses," inadditiontotheprincipal ceremony.

Bishop'sPrivilege

TheseadditionalMasses mustnotdistractthefaithfulfromtheprincipalMass, however,andmustbecelebratedintheevening.

ThemorningMassinthe Cathedralunderthepreviousregulationspermitted theBishopnotonlytoconsecratetheHolyOils,but alsotocelebrateaMass commemoratingtheinstitutionoftheHolyEucharist. ThisMassisnowconcerned onlywithconsecrationof theoils.HolyCommunion maynotbedistributed.

But,theBishophasthe privilegetoofferalsothe principalMassintheeveningtocommemorateHoly Thursday.

Thetimefortheprincipal ceremonyalsoappliesto Massescelebratedinprivatechapels,likeaconvent chapel,andtoMassesofferedinariteotherthanthe Roman. Withsuchinsistenceon theparticulartimeatwhich theHolyThursdayMass musttakeplace,wecannothelpbutre-livetheLast SupperinwhichOurBlessedSaviourparticipated.

BareMinimum

Thatfarewellmealtook placeintheeveningwhen theSacramentsoftheEucharistandHolyOrderswere instituted.So,too,must ourMassonHolyThursdaywhichisarenewalof thatsacrifice.

TheSacredParticlesreceivedbythefaithfulon HolyThursdayandGood Fridaymustbeconsecrated attheprincipalMasson Thursday.

Thismeansthepriest musthaveonlyabareminimumofHostsremainingon thedayprecedingThursday;generallyonlyenough tocareforthesickand dying.Furthermore,when theHolyThursdayMassbegins,thetabernacleistobe empty.

StrikingOmissions

Astrikingomissionis notedinthenewMass.The thirdtimethecelebrantrecitesthe"AgnusDei,"he repeatswhathehassaid twicebefore,"miserere nobis"(havemercyonus) andnottheusual"done nobispacem"(giveus peace).

prayer,"Placeat."Thereis alsonoblessingandthe LastGospelofSt.Johnis omitted. Nopreviouswarninghas beengivenforanotherimportantchange.Thecelebrantnolongerconsecrates twolargeHostsonThursday,onetobeconsumedin thatday'sMassandthe othertobeusedonGood Friday.Underthenewregulations,henowconsecratesonelargeHostfor Thursday'sMassanda numberofsmallHostsfor Friday. TheseextraHostsare placedinaciborium,the vesselinwhichtheyarereservedfordistributionat HolyCommunion,andthen takentoarepository.

Previously,thesecond largeHostwasplacedinan emptychalice,coveredand tiedwithawhitesilkveil. NowonFriday,all,includingthepriestconductingthe service,willreceivefrom theciborium. Whensuchapracticeis practicalandconvenient, theMasscanbeinterrupted aftertheGospeltopermit

takeplace.Twelvemen, uniformlydressed,shouldbe selectedforthis.

Thecelebrantwashesand driestherightfootofthese menandsaystheprayers foundintheHolyWeek Ordo.

PerhapsthemoststrikingmodificationintheHolyThursday ceremonies,assetforthintherecentdecreefortherestorationof theHolyWeekliturgy,isthechangeintime,designedtobring hometousmoreforciblythetruespiritofthedayandthemeaning ofitsMass. issaid,followedbythethewashingofthefeetto Nolongerareparishes permittedtohaveHoly ThursdayMassinthemorning.TheonlyMasswhich canbecelebratedduring thesehoursmusttakeplace intheCathedralwhenthe BishopconsecratestheHoly Oils.

Thedirectivesstatethat thechoir,insingingspecifiedantiphons,mustnever omitthe"Ubicaritaset amor,Deusibiest"(where charityandloveexist,there, too,Godispresent),inthis partoftheceremony.

Itisamostappropriate antiphon,sincethewashing ofthefeetrepresentsanact ofloveandcharity.

Itisapparentafterreviewingthesechanges,that theyarecalculatedtobring usclosertowhatactually happenedintheearlyChristiancenturiesandparticularlyinthetimeofOur Lord.

Thenewliturgyshould bringtousafullerappreciationoftheseeventsin thelifeofChristandgive usamoreintimateandintelligentparticipationin them.

Likewise,thefirstcommunionprayersaidimmediatelyafterthe"Agnus Dei"isomitted. Therubricsdirectthe celebranttointonethe "Gloria,"afterwhichthe bellsringandtheorgan swellsforth.Whenever thereisa"Gloria,"the celebrantsaysthe"Ite MissaEst."

Butthisisnotsoin-the newHolyThursdayMass. The"BenedicamusDomino"

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RightsOfReligionInvolved InConductOfPublicLife

"Inquirer,"Stanmore,asks:CanyoutellmewhereintheBible itsaysreligionshouldhoveanythingtodowithpolitics?

R.:Inallthosepassages in tellsgeneralwhereScripture usthatwemustfulfil thedutiesofjusticeand charitytoourfellowmenin allphasesoflife;andin particularwhereChristinsiststhatwemustfulfilour dutiesascitizens,"rendertoCaesar(i.e.,theState) whatisduetoCaesar"; whereSt.Paul,totheRomans,insiststhatrulersmust governas"ministersofthe good";orwhereheinsists, totheThessalonians,that menmustworkornotbe allowedtoeat;oragain, whereSt.James,inthe nameofreligion,condemnstheoppressionofthepoor bytherich.

Also,intheActsofthe Apostles,wearetoldthat wemust"obeyGodrather thanman"wheneverthere isaconflictbetweenhuman legislationandthelawsof God.

Allthesethingsimplythat,inthenameofreligion,menmustfulfiltheir socialdutiesascitizens,cooperatingintheframingand observanceofjustlaws,andresistingunjustlaws.

Andthatisimpossibleunlessreligionisallowedto influenceevenpolitics.It mustberememberedthat manisnotonlyanindividual;heisasocialbeingof hisverynature.Andreligionisconcernedwithboth aspects.

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Q.:Ihaveheardoverthe yearsthatCommunism withitsatheismisa dreadfulthing. R.:Thereisnoreason whyyoushoulddoubtthe truthofthat.

Q.:IhaveknownConununistswhobelieveinGod, andnon-Communistswho areatheists. R.:Thenon-Communists whoareatheistsarenot atheistsbecausetheyare non-Communists. Theywouldgiveother reasonsaltogetherfortheir atheism;notthatanysocalledreasonstheymight givewouldbeofanyreal value.

Asfortheindividual Communistsyousayyouknowwhoprofesstobelieve inGod,theymaydeclare themselvestobeCommunists,buttheyarenotreally so,anddonotknowwhat Communismactuallymeans. ForCommunism,thereal thing,isasystemofdialecticalmaterialismwhichinsiststhatthereisnoGod.

Q.:Doyouthinkapersonis ahypocriteifheorshe claimstobeaChristian butwhoisworsethana Communist?

R.:IfapersonbelievestheChristianreligiontobe true,heisnotahypocrite ifheclaimstobelievethe Christianreligiontobetrue. TurningfromhisChristionbelieftothequestionof behaviour,heisnotnecessarilyahypocriteifhebehavesbadlyandinanunChristianway.

Hemaybeasinner,know thatheisasinner,andnotpretendthatheisanything elsebutasinner,despitehisbeliefinthetruthofthe Christianreligion.

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Inotherwords,hewould beabad-livingandnota good-livingChristian.He wouldbeahypocriteonly if,knowingthathewasbad, hepretendedtobegood.

Q.:DoyoubelievethatGod watchesoverallthings?

R.:Ingeneralyes;in particular,no.Havingen- dowedmenwithintelligence andasenseofmoralresponsibility,therearemany thingsHeleavestothem towatchoverforthemselves.

Q.:IfHeallowCommunism tospreadwhyinterfere withtheworkofthe Lord?

R.:ThespreadofCommunismisnottheworkof theLordmerelybecauseHe permitsit.Itisthework ofCommunists,whoareHis declaredenemies. AndsinceHehasleftto menthemanagementof affairsinthisworld,itis forChristiansnottointerferewiththeworkofthe Lord,buttodothework oftheLordbypreventing thefurtherdevelopmentof Communism.

InequalitiesOfLife

Q.:IstheCommunionof SaintsaformofCommunism?

R.:No. Q.:Allbelieveinthesame truths,andinbeingon thesamelevel.

R.:Allbelieveinthe sametruths;buttheirbeliefsarenotthesameas Communistbeliefs.Forthe rest,thesaintsdon'tbelieveinallbeingonthe samelevel.

Theybelieve,ofcourse, thatweareallequallychil-drenofGod.Butthisdoes notmeanthattheybelieveallshouldbeequalamong themselvesasregardstheir conditionseitherinthis lifeorthenext.

Theyacceptitaspartof God'sprovidencethatthere shouldbevariousinequali- tiesinthislife,anddifferent degreesofgloryandhappinessinthenext.

WithoutBetrayalChurchCan ToleratePropagationOfError

toleration.

"Catholic,"Wahroonga:Surelyitwould givetheCatholicChurchagreaterclaimto immunityfrompersecutionifsheherself guaranteedherownbeliefincomplete inwhichparabletheworkerswerebiddentotolerate thegrowthoftheweeds withthewheatlestthe wheatitselfshouldberoot- edupwiththeweeds.

R.:That,Iamafraid,is anappealtomereexped- iency, theurgingtheadvantages CatholicChurchcould expectforherselffromsuch anattitude.

Itisbettertogetasound graspofrightprinciples, anddemandthattheChurch betruetothoseeventhoughtheheavensfallthantosug- gestthatsheshouldact frommotivesofexpediency inherowninterests,whetherornotitistherightthing todo.

NotOneOfSects

Q.:BycompletetolerationI meanproclaimingherbe- liefintherightsofother denominationstopropagatetheiropinions,rely- ingsolelyontheobjec- tivetruthandsuperiority ofherteachingstocarry theday.

R.:ACatholicdoesnot thinkorspeakofhis Churchasbeingbutoneof the"denominations."For himtheCatholicChurchis simplytheChurch,andall otherreligiousbodiesare rankedasnon-Catholicdenominations.

Again,theCatholic Churchcannotproclaimher beliefintherightsofnonCatholicdenominationsto propagatetheiropinions.Forshecannotproclaimas herbeliefwhatisnother belief.

Holdingthatspecifically non-Catholicreligiousteachingisfalse,sheiscompell- edtodenythattherecan beanystrictrightstopro- pagatefalsehood.

Whatcanbeadmittedis that thetheChurchherself,and Statealsointhecivil order,havetherighttotoleratethepropagationof falseteachingswhere,in certaincases,thehigherlaw ofthecommongood,demandssuchtolerance.

ThusOurLordHimself gavetheparableofthefield sownwithgoodgrain,but oversownbyanenemywith cockleandweedsandtares,

Thingscouldbefinallysortedoutattheharvest.TheCatholicChurchcould atmostproclaimherbelief inherownmoralrightto adoptthatattitude.

AsforyoursuggestionthattheCatholicChurch shouldrely"solelyonthe objectivetruthandsuperiorityofherteachingsto carrytheday,"thatwould beasoundpropositionif everyhumanbeingatall stagesoflifewereendowed withsufficienteducation andkeennessofintelligence toperceivetheobjective truthas objectivebeingindeedthe truththemoment itwasputbeforehim,and alsoofperceivingatonce thefallacyofanycontrary teachingassoonasheencounteredit.

Men'sUnreliability

Onecouldrelysolelyon theabilityofobjective truthtocarrythedayonly providedhecouldrelyalsoontheabilityofhuman beingstograspitandhold ontoit,andontheirinabilitytobedeceivedby any againstfallaciousarguments itwhatsoever.

Alsothereisthequestion, notonlyofintelligence,but ofthewillwhichcanbeso corruptedbyallurements thatoftenenoughitispre- paredtoforsaketheknown truthforerroneousdoctrines,sacrificingconscience forwhatappearsforthe timebeingtobeconvenient. tiveHoweverreliableobjectruthmaybeinitself, itcannotbesaidthathuman beingsneednosafeguards againsttheirownunreliability.

shouldWhatthosesafeguards beisanothermatter;butyoursuggestioniscertainlyunacceptablethat thereisnoneedofsafeguards.

MissingLinkIsStillMissing SoFarAsEvolutionGoes

GodWishesAll MenToBeSaved

"Catholic,"Ararat,Vic.: CanitbesaidthatGod haspredestinedsome peopleforheavenandothersforhellbeforeeven theyarebornintothis world?

R.:No.Thatwasthe teachingofJohnCal the founderofPresbyte m. FewmodernPresbyterans,however,wouldacceptsuch teachingtoday.

Itisquiteopposedtothe declarationofHolyScrip- turethatGodwillsallmen tobesavedandcometoa knowledgeofthetruth.(I. Tim.2:4).

IfGodtrulywillsallmen tobesaved,Hemustatleast offertoallmensufficient gracetoenablethemtosave theirsouls,ifonlytheyhavethegoodwilltocor- respondwiththatgrace.

Q.:InJn.HI.,5,wearetold that,"unlessamanbe bornagainofwaterand theHolyGhost,hecannotenterintothekingdomof God.°Ipresumethat thatreferstobaptism.

R.:Thatistrue.Every birthmeansalife.Tobe bornagainmeanstogetan- otherlifeoverandabovethatreceivednaturallyby birthfromourearthly parents.

Thisotherlifeisthe supernaturalandspiritual lifeofgrace,derivednot tromourearthlyparents butfromChrist;anditis givenbymeansofthesac- ramentofbaptism.

BaptismOfDesire therefore,TheCatholicChurch, teachesthedoc- trineofbaptismalregenera- tion,carryingwithitthe remissionofsinsandthe conferringofsanctifying grace.

Sinandgraceareelse- whereintheNewTestament comparedtodeathandlife, aswhenSt.Paultellsus thatthewagesofsinis death,butofthegraceof Godlifeeverlastingin ChristJesus.(Rom.6:23.)

Q.:Inconnectionwithevolutionofman's bodyfromloweranimals,yourecentlyquotedG.K.Chesterton'sremarkthatthemain characteristicofthe"missinglink"isthatit isstill"missing."

A.:Idid.Andtheremarkisasvalidtodayas whenhemadeit.Youmust keepinmindthatIwasin nowayconcernedwithtry- ingtoprovethatman's bodydidnot,inGod'spro-vidence,developbyevolutionfromloweranimal bodies.

Iwasmerelyinsisting thatnostrictlyscientific proofisavailablethatman's bodydidoriginateinsuch away. Whetherman'tbody evolvedornotisamatter ofindifferencesofarasany definedreligiousteachings oftheCatholicChurchare concerned.

Butnohypothesis,howeverplausible,whilstitstill remainshypotheticalshouldbetreatedbyscientistsasa certainty.Theymustde-

monstrateitfirstbyincon-trovertibleevidence.

Q.:Surelythefactthat anthropologistsdifferasto whether,forexample,the "Pekinman"andthe"Java skull"areofanthropoidapes orofman,indicatesthat theyrepresentpreciselythe "half-wayhouse"or"missinglink,"whichChesterton maintainedhadneverbeen found.

A.:Thatargumentwas putforwardbyDr.E.C. Messengerinhisbook "TheologyandEvolution." Butitisnotvalid.

Logically,thefactthat anthropologistsdifferin theirinterpretationsofthese remainsindicatesnomore thanthefactthattheydif- fer.

Thisiscertainlynotstrict proofthattheremainsconstitutethe"missinglink."

Dr.Messengeroffersno morethananinferencethat possiblyorprobablytheyare,whichleavesusstillin therealmofconjecture,anddoesnotprovidescientific certainty.Inthislastsense,the"missinglink"isstill "missing."

Q.: withWhentheologiansdeal theargumentsfor human'evolutionseparately, andignoretheircumulative force,theyareguiltyofa verysignal"FallacyofDivision."

A.:Ifitbeaquestionof thegeneraltheoryofthe evolutionofman'sbody, thentheologians,orany othersforthatmatterwould beguiltyofthefallacyof ContinuedonPage15.

Q.:Ifan wentunbaptisedpagan toaProtestantre- vivalistmeeting,saylikethoseconductedbyBilly Graham,andtherewas convertedtofaithinChrist.experiencedatrue conversionofheart,andwentforwardtothepeni- tents'bench,publiclytes- tifyingtohisacceptance ofChristandrepudiationofsin,wouldhebejusti- fiedindeclaringhfa "born-again" Chan, and"savedbygrace. R.:Ifhehadgenuinefaithin contritionChristandperfect orsorrowforhis sins,hissinswouldbeforgivenbyGodandhewould receivethelife-givinggrace ofChrist.

Butwhilstthiswouldbe atrueregenerationofsoul, theCatholicChurchteachesthatsuchagraceisgiven onlyinvirtueofthesacra- mentalriteofbaptism, whichsuchaman,whether heknowsitornot,would havethewilltoreceiveif onlybecausehehasnow thewilltodoGod'swillin allthings.

ThatiswhytheCatholic Churchwoulddeclarehim tohavereceivedbaptismin desire.

ReaderSeesSmug,Self-Satisfied

CoreOfCatholicsWhoNeedJolt

Sir,-Therehasbeena gooddealin"TheRecord" ofrecentmonthsabout whatisbroadlytermedthe "socialquestion."Someof yourcorrespondentshave displayedanuncharitable attitudeinrelationtocertainCatholicwomenand menwhohaveseennodivergencebetweentheirreligiousandpoliticalbeliefs.

ThereisineveryCatholiccommunity,ahardshell ofthesmug,theself-satisfiedandthesanctimonious.

Theircomplacentattitude onthisquestion(we're doingallright,thankyou!) makesanymentionofsuffering,inequalityorother aspectsofthisproblemdevelopsinthemamoreor lessfanaticalresentmentat beingdisturbed.

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Th lieep's Diagnosis tieyrushintopubessionsoftheirresentment,generallyamply supportedbytexts.Everybodyiswrongexceptthemselves:everythingbeingfor thebestinthebestofall possibleworlds.Thus,a littlejoltwouldneverdo themanyharm.

TheviewsofaFrench bishoponthisgeneralquestion,whichisvitaltoChristianseverywhere,maybe ofinterest.

Afterdiscussingthefailureoftheworker-priest movement(inhisowndioceseandelsewhere),attri-

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butingthefailuremainlyto theintellectualandmoral unpreparednessofthe priest-workerforthetask, thispastorwentontosay thatsevenyearsofstudyat leastwereneeded-five Yearsinamajorseminary andtwoataCatholicinstitutewherethefuture worker-priestcouldstudy scientifictheology,political economyandthehistoryof labour.

"Withthistraining," statedtheArchbishop,reputedoneoftheforemost socialsciencestudentsin France,"priestswouldnot speakaboutwhattheydon't know."

Againreferringtothe economicandsocialsituationgeneral,CardinalSaliege(whowasaddressing hisclergyduringadiocesan retreat)saidthatworking conditionscouldnottruly bechangedwithoutareformofinstitutions.

Thepresentdaysystem wasfoundedontherights ofmoney,respectforpropertyandprofit.

ProletarianFarewell

Hethenmadeuseofthese words,whichwouldbeara carefulscrutiny:"Forour civilisation,anothermust besubstituted-acivilisationbasedonlabour,which establishesfirstofallthat manistheessentialreality.

"TheproletariatmustdisappearandallChristians mustworktomakethis happen.Theeconomicrevolutioniscoming.

"Thereisnothingtoindicatethatitwilltakea Communistform.Itcan developanotherway,ina morehumanemanner,deeperandmoredurable.

"Isitrashtothinkthat theseveralformsofscientificandsocialprogresswill endbybeingintegrated withChristianity?"

(TheCardinalArchbishop ofToulouse,reportedin London"Universe"ofOct. 7,1955.)

Thesalthassomesavour here.

Yours,etc., R.J.H.

DeploresSpace GivenReview OnEdwardVIII

Sir,-Re"SheMightHave BeenQueen"("IReadand Liked"("TheRecord,'Feb. 23),Ifailtoseewhy"Ronsard"shouldhavedevoted somuchspacetohisreview ofthesame.

Ifullyrecollectthe "shoutingandthetumult" abouttheabdicationofKing EdwardVIII,nowDukeof Windsor.

Manypeopleweredisappointedatthedismaland disedifyingendofthe careerofthatoncepromisinggentleman.

Butitshouldberealised thatatremendouspress build-up,aswellasthe fatuousadmirationofasentimentalpublic,probably contributedtohisdownfall justasmuchastheso-called romancewiththeladyofhis choice.

LetPastSleep

ThreeCourses OnUniforms

Sir,-Iamhappytosee inlastweek'spage"Tothe Editor"(Feb.16),that "Paterfamilias"onceagain raisesthesubjectofschool uniforms.Iwouldliketo supporthisremarksandadd thefollowing:

Ihaveasonattendinga ChristianBros.school,two daughtersataconvent school(alsotwoyoungones athome).

TheonlyreasonIdress thechildrenintheirhideous andexpensiveuniformisto protectthechildfrombecomingaclassroomoutcast.

Teachersarealwayscarefultopraisethechildwearingthepreciseoutfit;anda childstartingschoolhas enoughtofacewithoutthe impliedcriticismofbeing wronglydressed. Noyoungsterlikestofeel "outofit"orevenbepunishedforamissingitem.It isthisformofblackmail thatforcesmetoprotect thechildwiththerequired uniform.

ItseemstometheCatholicauthoritieshavethree possibleavenueswheninsistingthattheCatholic childattendhisownschool:

(a)Topaytheparents extramoneyfortheprovisionandupkeepofuniforms;

(b)Toallowustosend ourchildrenwherewe pleasewithoutpenalty;

(c)Abolishuniforms.

Iwouldappreciatealetterorarticlefromanyof ourCatholicteacherswho wouldsetouttheirreasons forimposinguniforms,and outlinetheirrighttodoso.

Yours,etc., "UNBOUND."

ReformProspect

Sir,-Mr.Edwardsisto becongratulatedforhis discoverythatourbanking systemisnotallthatit shouldbe.Afterall,even thoughithastakenMr. Edwards300yearstomake hisdiscovery,somepeople havenotevendiscoveredit asrecentlyasMr.Edwards.

NowthatMr.Edwards hasmadehiswonderfuldiscovery,whatdoesheintend todoaboutit?Isuggest thebestthinghecandoisto forgetallaboutit.The presentsystemhasbeen workingfor300years,and willprobablyworkforanother300.

GreedOfEmployersIsBlamed ForSocialEvilsOfTheWorld

Sir,-AttherecentMoscowCommunistCongress theSovietPremierstated thathewasconvincedthat Communismwouldeventuallywintheworld.

AsapracticalCatholic andakeenstudentofworld affairsIamcompelledto agreewithMr.Bulganin's sentiments,assumingthat theWesternworldcontinues tofunctionasitdoesat present.

Countryaftercountryhas fallenunderthemantleof Communismanditispatentlyobviousthateasy game,arethoseAsiancountrieswhohavesufferedexploitationbyEuropean nations.

Detailingthespecificcases wouldtaketoomuchspace, butthepropositionIhave madeissound.

Proceedingfurtheritis reasonabletostatethatthe world'speoplearemadeup ofthe"haves"andthe "havenots."Itistruethat inAustralia,Englandand theU.S.A.the"havenots" donowpossesscomfortsand conditionsdeniedtheirforebears.

Hereisthemajorpoint andcruxofthematter.Ever sincetheEnglishIndustrial Revolution,theworkerhas

SchoolsAreSaid ToBeAutocratic

Sir.-Itisinterestingand valuabletolearnthatSt. Thomas'P.&F.Claremont, hasthrashedoutasatisfactorysolutiontothesummer uniformquestionandhow goodandsensibleitsounds.

Ifeelthatonewayto spreadsuchagoodexample isfortheP.&F.Federationtoassesseachschool uniformonmeritsofcost, appearance,simplicityof makingandmaintaining, etc.,andletusfindout whatschoolsdeservepraise andwhicharelessgood.

Notallparents'groups cancarrythepracticalview, however.Oneparentwho isontwoschoolcommittees foundthateachcommittee wantedapleatlessfrockin blueandwhitegingham.

Ifhethinkstheexisting politicalpartieswilldoanythingaboutit,thenheis hopeless.Soallthatisleft forhimtodoistostagea solomarchonCanberra, whereonhisarrival,hewill promptlybethrowninto gaol.

IfMr.Edwardseverreads theofficialorganofhis monetaryreformmovement (whichIdoubt)hewillsee thathisjosseshaveonly contemptforpeoplewho runaroundthecountry wailingthat"bankscreate credit."

TheSistersatoneschool agreedtonopleatsbutwere deadsetagainstgingham. Attheotherschoolgingham wasacceptablebutpleats hadtogoin.Different orders,differentfoibles!

UnhappyIncident

Thechargelaidby"K.G." thatcorrectnessinclothes comesbeforecorrectnessin catechismisbornoutbyanotherparent'sexperience.

hadtofighttoothandnail forabetterstandardofliving. Howoftenhastheboss graciously,andmotivatedby thespiritofChrist,voluntarilyconcededtheworker concessions?

Undoubtedlythereissuch apersonasaChristianemployerbutunfortunatelyhis kindarerare.

Oneword,andoneword alone,standsatthebaseof alltheworld'sills,andthat wordis"greed."

Christianisethepeople withthelargershareofthe earth'swealthandCommunismhasnolongerany reasontoexist."Greed"is theoxygenofCommunism. Cutoffthesupplyofoxygen anditdies-andpasses,unnoticed.

ChallengeToStart

Astartcanbemadeby theCatholicChurchright hereinAustralia-right hereinPerth!

IhavereadmanyA.C.T.S. pamphletsonprofit-sharing. Theideasexpressedtherein arenobleandChrist-likein inspirationbutwhatisthe useofmereadingthem?

Iamnotanemployer.A workercan'timplement profitsharing.Thebossor theshareholdersalonecan dothat.

Whynotcallameeting ofCatholicemployersand haveaprominentCatholic economistandaleading memberoftheclergyaddressthemingeneralterms ofprofit-sharinganditsimplications?

Whoknowswhatgood mayresultfromsucha smallstart?Oaktreesdo growfromacorns.

Onegetstheideafromthe timeexpendedindiscussing tradeunionsandindustrial groupsthatwehavelost sightofthemajorissuewhichistogivetheworker ashareinindustryitself.

Let'sstoptalkingandact.

Yours,etc., "POSITIVEACTIONIST."

TwoPolicies DoNotConcur

Sir,-Ihopeyouheadthis letter"APleaforSanity" forthatiswhatitis."InformalVoter's"openingsentencemaintainsthat"the Anti-CommunistLabour PartyhasthesameobjectiveastheCommunist Party."Toshowhowfalse andridiculoussuchastatementis,letonetakeaquiet lookattheoriginsofthis newParty.

The"Joshuamob"disagreed(toputitmildly) withEvattandhisfollowers overtheDoctor'sforeign policy,Labour'straditional policyofsocialreform,and especiallyovertheactive fightagainstCommunism throughtheindustrial groups.

HowevertheDoctorkept forgingalonghisway,the way,thegroupersmaintained,toMoscow.SomeLabour parliamentariansnowhada difficultanddesperatede- cisionto followmake;wouldthey Evattandhispro- Communistpolicy,orwould theyfollowtheirconsciences?

Andtheychosetobefree men.Astheybrokeaway fromCommunism,not Labour,theygaveup"safe seats"toformtheirantiCommunistParty.Indoing sotheybroughtbitter hatredanddenunciationon themselves,andrealdisaster uponthosenearestand dearesttothem.

NeeditbesaidthatCommunism,thefightagainst whichhascostthesemenof principlesomuch,andthe Partywhichtheynowstand for,havenotthesameobjectives?

Iwillnotcommentonthe restof"InformalVoter's" letterfordenunciationsof Communismarenotneeded: actionis."InformalVoter" andotherslikehim,have alreadybeeninvitedtocall onorphonetheStatepresidentoftheanti-CommunistLabourPartytofindout forthemselvesthatthese Labourmenarenotan"exclusivecrowd."

"InformalVoter"owes thisinjusticetothese Labourmentoheartheir sideoftheirstory;healso owesitincharitytoreadersofthiscolumn.And. untilhedoesso,Iconsider furthercommentuseless.

Yours,etc., POSITIVEVOTENEEDED.

ContinuedonPage15.

TheroleOfPrinceCharmingisenoughtosapthe commonsenseandmoral strengthofanyman.Edwardhadtosustainthatrole untilmiddleage.Nowonderhecrashed.

MajorDouglasanda handfulofhisloyalfollowers,havelaiditdownthat "socialcreditaphilosophy oflife,"consequentlythey regardmonetaryreformas onlyasmallpartoftheir crusade.

Inspiteof"Ronsard,"I don'tthinkthatAustralians wereeitherverysurprised, orveryregretful,abouthis passing.

Afteralltheromantic anticsofmiddle-agedpersonstendtoarousethe rathercruel,street-Arab streaklatentinAustralian humour.

Idon'tdefendtheDuke ofWindsornorhiswife,but Ican'tseeanyreasonfor dragginguptheirpast.

Asto"Ronsard's"referencetoEdward'sagedand desiccatedappearance,most peoplearenotsoblooming whenroundabout60. Yours,etc., "BRERFOX."

Theyhavewrittenthat "peoplewhorunaround talkingaboutthecreation ofcredit,arenofriendsof theSocialCreditMovement."

Mostpoliticalcommentatorsthesedaysagreethat ourgreatestandclosest menaceisCommunism,and iftheirviewsareaccepted, issuesthatsidetrackus mustonlyberegardedas helpingtheCommunists.

Nothingcanbedoneabout monetaryreform,whythen doesMr.Edwardskeepon hittinghisheadagainsta brickwall?

Yours,etc., DOWNTOEARTH.

Onthegroundsofcheapness,appearanceandgreatereaseofmaintenancehe wishedhischildtodepart fromtheschoolstandardsin oneminorparticular.

Hesaidthateitherhis childcamedressedtheway theparentwantedorthe childwenttoaStateschool. Theschoolauthoritieswould notwaivetheiruniform standardsothechildnow goestoaStateschool.

TheStateschoolhasa vigorousP.&C.movement, theformerCatholicschool hadnot,andtheparentsays thatitispurejoytofind atlastthatheiswanted andlistenedtoasaparent atmeetingswhichmanage tobesocialaswellas business-likeandmoneymaking.

Ithinkthatourauthoritiesneedtowakeupand realisethattherearetwo edgestothismatterof parents'rightsandthatin nokindofschooldothe parents'rightsgoforless thaninourautocraticCatholicschools.

Yours,etc., PATERFAMILIAS.

Posty'sWhistle

DearGirlsandBoys,Don'tforgetthesloganof the"corner"whichIintroducedlastyearaboutexam tim,"It'sfun,andit'sfor God."Ihadreallyforgottenitmyself,whenafriend ofmineremindedmeofit, saying,"Rememberthat sloganyouintroduced?Well ithashelpedmeheapsto doallthethingsIhate." SoIwasreminded,and thoughtI'dremindyouin turn.

Well,whereareallmy littlejournalists-in-themaking?Getyourpens, ink,andpaperandrushto it.Nopencilplease.

LittleGuy,whomthe GreenScapularcured,is doingfine.Isn'tthatsimply wonderful?

Iwantyoualltopray hardthatthepeoplelostin theNorth-Westwillbe foundalso.Wehaveadifficultcountrytoliveinup there,butOh,arewenot luckytobeabletoliveas welike,andnothaveiron curtainsandthingsaround us? Workhardthisyear,girls andboys.Andprayhard, too.Ifnearachurchmake avisit.Jesusisalways there,andalwayswaiting forus.Don'tdisappoint Him. AUNTMOLLIE.

NowForAPoem

SeeTheMasterPlan Isatandthoughtofthe shatteredplans, ThethingsIhadtriedto do, Fordisappointmentsinone andall, Hadfollowedthemthrough andthrough. Anangelcameandstooping wrote: Putan"H"insteadofthat 4D/ ForDisappointments in earthlyplans AreHisappointmentsfor thee. -Authorunknown.

hildredsCorn

GrandmotherFindsFineSpirit et AmongOldPeopleOfGlendalough

"Glendalough"

HomeoftheLittleSisters.

StoryWinsPrizeDOYOUKNOWYOURCOUNTRY?

ArtistWonOutHowDutchSailorsFoundRottnest

InGermanythereonce ruledakingcalledFranz Joseph.Hewasjust,but veryconceited.Heloved ridinghorsesandwanteda statueofhimselfonhorseback.Heatonceengaged ahumblesculptortostart thetask.

Thekingcametoseethe statuewhenitwasfinished; hewasverypleasedwith itandembarrassedthe sculptorwithpresents.

Theking'scourtierswere jealousandtheymade criticismsaboutthestatue. Thesculptorsaidhewould trytoimprove,butheknew thecourtierswerejealous andmadeaplan.

Thenextweektheking cameagain,thecourtiers wereverypleased,theking saidhedidnotseeanydifferenceinit,thenthesculptorlaughedandsaidIhave nottouchedthestatuesince youlastsawit.

MARYMcDIARMID.

.001.0.110.0.11104.1104MOCIM.M.0.1=100.1.1.11111

TheWeek'sWinners

Senioraward:MaryM. Diamond,St.Brigid'sHigh School,WestPerth. =.01..411111.1110104.

AndTheSwan-WithPoorOpinions

In1696CommanderW.

DeVlaminghinavessel calledthe"Geelvinck"(yellowbunting)convoyingtwo othervessels,the"Nyptangh"(pincher)andthe "Weseltje"(weasal),the latterunderCaptainCorneliusDeVlamingh,sonofthe leaderoftheexpedition, wasorderedbytheDutch EastIndiaCompanyto examinecarefullythewesterncoastofNewHolland fortracesofavesselnamed "RidderschapvanHolland" (ChamberofKnightsof NewHolland)whichhad leftHollandfortheDutch colonies1"twoyearspreviously(1694)andhad neverbeenseenorreached itsdestination.Onthe .morningofChristmasDay, 1696,landwassighted,and onDecember29theships anchoredofftheislandof Rottnest,whichtheyexplorednextday,andgavethe nameof"Rottnest"fromthe abundanceofwallabies,like monsterratsthattheydiscoveredtherewiththeir nests.

OnthemorningofJanuary5,Vlaminghlandedon themainland.Probablyin

thevicinityofwhatisnow Cottesloe,withapartyof86 menfullyarmed.

Marchingeastwardthe partycameonwhatisdescribedas"alargebasinof brackishwaterwhichwe afterwardsfoundwasa river,onthebanksofwhich wefoundahut,ofaworse descriptionthanthatofa Hottentot,alsofootprints andotherevidenceofinhabitants,who,however, werenotinevidence.

Thuswasnamedour SwanRiver,whenthe Dutchmanlaterdiscovered theblackswans,threeof whichtheytooktoBatavia.

NothingOfNote

Theysailedawayhaving found"neithergoodcountrynoranythingworthyof note,andwentslowlynorthwards,arrivingatShark's BayonFebruary4;discoveredthetinplateleftthere byDirkHartog(Dirdk Hatichs)whichtheyremovedleavingtheirownmemorial.TheyleftShark's BayonFebruary12forthe North-WestCape,from wheretheystearedacourse forBataviaonFebruary21. Soyouseechildrenthat Februaryisaveryspecial monthforyourowncorner oftheworldhistorically. AUNTMOLLIE. (Fromtheinscriptionon theRottnestmonument.)

***

JanProudOfChurch St.Joseph'sConvent, Manjimup. DearAuntMollie,-Iam sorryIdidn'twritetoyou before.Itwasmybirthday onFebruary4. Therearesomefriendsof minestayingatourplace forafewdays. Wearegoingoutto Fonty'sPoolforaswimand maybetea. Ireceivedalotofpresents,mumanddadhadmy racquetrestrungwithnylon strings.frommygrandma Ireceivedalovelybook called"Girls'Annual,"and astationeryset.

Wewillbegoingbackto schoolonFebruary13.I thinkIwillbegladtoo. John,mybrother,has gonebacktoNewNorcia, hestartsschoolonTuesday.

Iamwritingwithanew fountainpenwhichmy auntiegaveme,alsothere wasabiroandapropelling pencil.

Ourchurchisbeautiful, wethinkitisthebestin theState.

DearAuntMollie,-How areyouafterthisheat?It nearlygotmedown,buttodayitiscooler,soIthought I'dsendyoualineortwo. Didyoureceivemyletterwritten,Ithink,onJan. 15?Itwasaboutthisplace, andIhadshownittothe ReverendMotherbefore closingit.Shewasvery pleased,andcongratulated meonthewrite-up.They havebeenlookingoutforit in"TheRecord"eversince, andaskedmetowritemore, butIamafraidthatItake uptoomuchspace,andgive youtoomuchworktoget thesereadyforprint.

IamafraidthatIwillnot beabletowritetoomany moreletters,asmyeyesightisfailingfast.

EarlyRisers

Iwouldliketowritenow aboutthislovelyhome,and thepeoplehere.Allareso kindtoeachother.Itis pleasingtoseeamanora womanleadingablindman tohisseatinchurch,or helpingalamemanor womanalong,andkeeping themfromfalling.

Alotofthem*goto7 o'clockMasseveryday. Theysaythattheearlybird getsthefirstworm,butI havenotbeatenthatearly birdyet.IfIgetinto churchbeforehalf-pastsix, thereisalwayssomeone whohasgottherebefore me.Onewouldthinkthat anextrahourwoulddo themallgood.Butno,they thinkofGodfirst.God blessthemforit.They areallsocheerful.Noone complainsofhisorherlot. Manyareover80.Oneor twoareover90.Imyself am93,butIstillcanhelp

Pre-FabHouses AreForArrogant

TwomenwerebeingescortedthroughtheHeavenlyStreets.Thericherof thetwostrodeahead,lookingwithaspeculativeeye atthehigh,richmansions, butpassingthembytill theycametoonegrander thantherest.

Heretheirangelescort turnedtothepoorthreadbareonethathadwalked curiouslybehind,muchinterestedbyallhesaw,and heldoutagoldenkey,"I hopeyouwillbehappy here,"hesaid.

Thethread-bareonelookedwonderinglyattheedifice.

"Mine?"hequeried."All yours,andwellyoudeserve it,"saidtheangelsmiling.

Thewealthyonestrode onexpectantly,tillthemansionsgaveplacetohouses, andfinallytopre-fabs.

togetthevegetablesready withtheoldladiesfornext day'sdinner.Iliketodo alittletohelpkeepone's brainstogether. Thegardenersmusthave felttheheatthislastweek. Thegreenvegetablesseemedalldriedupandburnt, butwemanagedtoget themdonenicelyforthe cook. Well,Ihadbetterclose, orelseyouwillbeputting thisinthewaste-paper basket.

Ta-tatillwemeetagain.

GRANDMOTHER.

(M.A.Eastcott)

Dearest"Grandmother," Ihavemissedyourletter verymuch,andwasdelightedtoseeyourhandwriting again.Asamatteroffact, Iwantyoutoputonyour thinkingcap,andthink hard,andseeifyoorany ofthedearoldp you writeabout,canrmber you write between1874and20a nativeprisonernamedLizard,orperhapsCockroach, orGeorgeCoyleorEdiel, escapedfromRottnestand swamtothemainland.

I'lltellyouwhyIam asking.Inthe"Weekend Mail"ofFebruary11,there ismuchcontroversyabout it.Iwilltryandpostyou acopyifIcangetone.(I amatthemomentatmy WesternKalamundacottage,atthetopofahigh hill,andamloosingpounds climbingit.)

Butrecently,asyoumust haveheardontheradio,a youngDutchmanswamthe distance,andsincethena cropoflettershavegonein tothe"WeekendMail" aboutit.Soifyouhaveany recollectionsofanyone swimmingover,dearGrandmother,dowritestraightin tothe"WeekendMail" aboutit.

Iwilltrytogetintosee youonSt.Joseph'sfeast. Loveanddowriteagain soon.Ihavenotcaughtup withyourotherletteryet.

AUNTMOLLIE.

***

VickiPicksTobacco St.Joseph'sConvent, Manjimup.

DearAuntMollie,-This isthefirsttimeI'vewritten toyou. Iwillbe11yearsoldon March30.Ihaveasister Kerryandthreebrothers, Desmond,DanielandBrendon. Weliveonafarmfive milesfromManjimup.On thefarmwehave6cows, 2poddies,ahorse,9hens and24chickens.Dadgrows tobaccoandpotatoes.Yesterdaywepickedthe tobacco.

Wearen'tgoinganywhereintheChristmasholidaysbutwerestoppingin atJanetteMonkhousefor theweek-end.

Well,that'sallfornow.

Yourlovingniece,

*VICKIBLECHYNDEN.

Besidethelastunpainted oneofthese,theangel stoppedagain.Sodidthe wealthyone."Whereismy mansion?"hequeriedtestily.

"Here,"saidtheangel fumblingwithhisleaden keys. "Butitcannotpossiblybe mine,"thewealthyone snorted.

P.S.-ThisyearIwillbe infifthstandardandwill begoingformyfirstmusic exam.

DearVicki,-W*meto the"corner"anhappy birthdayforMarch30.It's alongwayoff,butIfeel sureyouwillhavefunwhen itcomes.

Dadhasjustfinishedhis holidays,wehavebeenout atFonty'sPoolalmostevery day.

Well,goodbyefornow, AuntMollie.

Yourlovingniece, JANETTEMONKHOUSE.

DearJanet,-Happy birthdayforthe4th,long past.Youarealuckylass togetallthoseusefulpresents.Tennisdependslargelyonone'stypeofracquet tobegoodorotherwise,so gotoitandbecomeschool champion.

Fonty'sPoolsoundsdelightful Askdadifhe knowsanystoriesaboutthe countryallaroundyouand writeandtellme.Somuch ofouroldcountryhistoryis beingforgotten.Someday I'llcomealongtoManjimup,andIhopewemeet. Writesoon.

Love, AUNTMOLLIE.

"Sorry,butitIs,"replied theangelfittingthekeyand scrutinisingthename. "That'sallwecoulddowith thematerialyousentus."

-AdaptedbyAuntMollie forthe"corner."

Nowthatyouhavejoined,Vicki,keepitupand getallyourbrotherstojoin. Boysseemshyofthis "corner."

Lotsofstoriesandpoems pleaseVicki.

Love, AUNTMOLLIE.

Posty'sWhistle

DearGirlsandBoys,Don'tforgetthesloganof the"corner"whichIintroducedlastyearaboutexam tim,"It'sfun,andit'sfor God."Ihadreallyforgottenitmyself,whenafriend ofmineremindedmeofit, saying,"Rememberthat sloganyouintroduced?Well ithashelpedmeheapsto doallthethingsIhate." SoIwasreminded,and thoughtI'dremindyouin turn.

Well,whereareallmy littlejournalists-in-themaking?Getyourpens, ink,andpaperandrushto it.Nopencilplease.

LittleGuy,whomthe GreenScapularcured,is doingfine.Isn'tthatsimply wonderful?

Iwantyoualltopray hardthatthepeoplelostin theNorth-Westwillbe foundalso.Wehaveadifficultcountrytoliveinup there,butOh,arewenot luckytobeabletoliveas welike,andnothaveiron curtainsandthingsaround us? Workhardthisyear,girls andboys.Andprayhard, too.Ifnearachurchmake avisit.Jesusisalways there,andalwayswaiting forus.Don'tdisappoint Him. AUNTMOLLIE.

NowForAPoem

SeeTheMasterPlan Isatandthoughtofthe shatteredplans, ThethingsIhadtriedto do, Fordisappointmentsinone andall, Hadfollowedthemthrough andthrough. Anangelcameandstooping wrote: Putan"H"insteadofthat ForDisappointments in earthlyplans AreHisappointmentsfor thee. -Authorunknown.

hildredsComet

4(-1134114#4,100,

ArtistWonOut

InGermanythereonce ruledakingcalledFranz Joseph.Hewasjust,but veryconceited.Heloved ridinghorsesandwanteda statueofhimselfonhorseback.Heatonceengaged ahumblesculptortostart thetask.

Thekingcametoseethe statuewhenitwasfinished; hewasverypleasedwith itandembarrassedthe sculptorwithpresents.

Theking'scourtierswere jealousandtheymade criticismsaboutthestatue. Thesculptorsaidhewould trytoimprove,butheknew thecourtierswerejealous andmadeaplan.

Thenextweektheking cameagain,thecourtiers wereverypleased,theking saidhedidnotseeanydifferenceinit,thenthesculptorlaughedandsaidIhave nottouchedthestatuesince youlastsawit.

MARYMcDIARMID.

.1)01..701=0,111=111.04INKYMM.

TheWeek'sWinners

Senioraward:MaryM. Diamond,St.Brigid'sHigh School,WestPerth. ....=1114. .411=01.111M110.111.0.,..04MIPO

HowDutchSailorsFoundRottnest

AndTheSwan-WithPoorOpinions

In1696CommanderW.

DeVlaminghinavessel calledthe"Geelvinck"(yellowbunting)convoyingtwo othervessels,the"Nyptangh"(pincher)andthe "Weseltje"(weasal),the latterunderCaptainCorneliusDeVlamingh,sonofthe leaderoftheexpedition, wasorderedbytheDutch EastIndiaCompanyto examinecarefullythewesterncoastofNewHolland fortracesofavesselnamed "RidderschapvanHolland" (ChamberofKnightsof NewHolland)whichhad leftHollandfortheDutch coloniestwoyearspreviously(1694)andhad neverbeenseenorreached itsdestination.Onthe morningofChristmasDay, 1696,landwassighted,and onDecember29theships anchoredofftheislandof Rottnest,whichtheyexplorednextday,andgavethe nameof"Rottnest"fromthe abundanceofwallabies,like monsterratsthattheydiscoveredtherewiththeir nests.

OnthemorningofJanuary5,Vlaminghlandedon themainland.Probablyin

thevicinityofwhatisnow Cottesloe,withapartyof86 menfullyarmed.

Marchingeastwardthe partycameonwhatisdescribedas"alargebasinof brackishwaterwhichwe afterwardsfoundwasa river,onthebanksofwhich wefoundahut,ofaworse descriptionthanthatofa Hottentot,alsofootprints andotherevidenceofinhabitants,who,however, werenotinevidence.

Thuswasnamedour SwanRiver,whenthe Dutchmanlaterdiscovered theblackswans,threeof whichtheytooktoBatavia.

NothingOfNote

Theysailedawayhaving found"neithergoodcountrynoranythingworthyof note,andwentslowlynorthwards,arrivingatShark's BayonFebruary4;discoveredthetinplateleftthere byDirkHartog(Dirdk Hatichs)whichtheyremovedleavingtheirownmemorial.TheyleftShark's BayonFebruary12forthe North-WestCape,from wheretheystearedacourse forBataviaonFebruary21. Soyouseechildrenthat Februaryisaveryspecial monthforyourowncorner oftheworldhistorically. AUNTMOLLIE.

(Fromtheinscriptionon theRottnestmonument.)

JanProudOfChurch St.Joseph'sConvent, Manjimup. DearAuntMollie,-Iam sorryIdidn'twritetoyou before.Itwasmybirthday onFebruary4. Therearesomefriendsof minestayingatourplace forafewdays. Wearegoingoutto Fonty'sPoolforaswimand maybetea.

Ireceivedalotofpresents,mumanddadhadmy racquetrestrungwithnylon strings.frommygrandma Ireceivedalovelybook called"Girls'Annual,"and astationeryset.

Wewillbegoingbackto schoolonFebruary13.I thinkIwillbegladtoo.

GrandmotherFindsFineSpirit

AmongOldPeopleOfGlendalough "Glendalough"

HomeoftheLittleSisters.

DearAuntMollie,-How areyouafterthisheat?It nearlygotmedown,buttodayitiscooler,soIthought I'dsendyoualineortwo. Didyoureceivemyletterwritten,Ithink,onJan. 15?Itwasaboutthisplace, andIhadshownittothe ReverendMotherbefore closingit.Shewasvery pleased,andcongratulated meonthewrite-up.They havebeenlookingoutforit in"TheRecord"eversince, andaskedmetowritemore, butIamafraidthatItake uptoomuchspace,andgive youtoomuchworktoget thesereadyforprint.

IamafraidthatIwillnot beabletowritetoomany moreletters,asmyeyesightisfailingfast.

EarlyRisers

Iwouldliketowritenow aboutthislovelyhome,and thepeoplehere.Allareso kindtoeachother.Itis pleasingtoseeamanora womanleadingablindman tohisseatinchurch,or helpingalamemanor womanalong,andkeeping themfromfalling.

Alotofthemgoto7 o'clockMasseveryday. Theysaythattheearlybird getsthefirstworm,butI havenotbeatenthatearly birdyet.IfIgetinto churchbeforehalf-pastsix, thereisalwayssomeone whohasgottherebefore me.Onewouldthinkthat anextrahourwoulddo themallgood.Butno,they thinkofGodfirst.God blessthemforit.They areallsocheerful.Noone complainsofhisorherlot. Manyareover80.Oneor twoareover90.Imyself am93,butIstillcanhelp

Pre-FabHouses AreForArrogant

TwomenwerebeingescortedthroughtheHeavenlyStreets.Thericherof thetwostrodeahead,lookingwithaspeculativeeye atthehigh,richmansions, butpassingthembytill theycametoonegrander thantherest.

Heretheirangelescort turnedtothepoorthreadbareonethathadwalked curiouslybehind,muchinterestedbyallhesaw,and heldoutagoldenkey,"I hopeyouwillbehappy here,"hesaid.

Thethread-bareonelookedwonderinglyattheedifice.

"Mine?"hequeried."All yours,andwellyoudeserve it."saidtheangelsmiling.

Thewealthyonestrode onexpectantly,tillthemansionsgaveplacetohouses, andfinallytopre-fabs.

John,mybrother,has gonebacktoNewNorcia, hestartsschoolonTuesday. Iamwritingwithanew fountainpenwhichmy auntiegaveme,alsothere wasabiroandapropelling pencil.

Ourchurchisbeautiful, wethinkitisthebestin theState.

Dadhasjustfinishedhis holidays,wehavebeenout atFonty'sPoolalmostevery day.

Well,goodbyefornow, AuntMollie.

Yourlovingniece, JANETTEMONKHOUSE.

DearJanet,-Happy birthdayforthe4th,long past.Youarealuckylass togetallthoseusefulpresents.Tennisdependslargelyonone'stypeofracquet tobegoodorotherwise,so gotoitandbecomeschool champion.

Fonty'sPoolsoundsdelightful Askdadifhe knowsanystoriesaboutthe countryallaroundyouand writeandtellme.Somuch ofouroldcountryhistoryis beingforgotten.Someday I'llcomealongtoManjimup,andIhopewemeet. Writesoon.

Love, AUNTMOLLIE.

togetthevegetablesready withtheoldladiesfornext day'sdinner.Iliketodo alittletohelpkeepone's brainstogether.

Thegardenersmusthave felttheheatthislastweek. Thegreenvegetablesseemedalldriedupandburnt, butwemanagedtoget themdonenicelyforthe cook.

Well,Ihadbetterclose, orelseyouwillbeputting thisinthewaste-paper basket.

Ta-tatillwemeetagain.

GRANDMOTHER.

(M.A.Eastcott)

Dearest"Grandmother," Ihavemissedyourletter verymuch,andwasdelightedtoseeyourhandwriting again.Asamatteroffact, Iwantyoutoputonyour thinkingcap,andthink hard,andseeifyou,orany ofthedearold you writeabout,canrmber ifbetween1874and920a nativeprisonernamedLizard,orperhapsCockroach, orGeorgeCoyleorEdiel, escapedfromRottnestand swamtothemainland.

I'lltellyouwhyIam asking.Inthe"Weekend Mail"ofFebruary11.there ismuchcontroversyabout it.Iwilltryandpostyou acopyifIcangetone.(I amatthemomentatmy WesternKalamundacottage,atthetopofahigh hill,andamloosingpounds climbingit.)

Butrecently,asyoumust haveheardontheradio,a youngDutchmanswamthe distance,andsincethena cropoflettershavegonein tothe"WeekendMail" aboutit.Soifyouhaveany recollectionsofanyone swimmingover,dearGrandmother,dowritestraightin tothe"WeekendMail" aboutit.

Iwilltrytogetintosee youonSt.Joseph'sfeast. Loveanddowriteagain soon.Ihavenotcaughtup withyourotherletteryet.

AUNTMOLLIE.

VickiPicksTobacco St.Joseph'sConvent, Manjimup. DearAuntMollie,-This isthefirsttimeI'vewritten toyou. Iwillbe11yearsoldon March30.Ihaveasister Kerryandthreebrothers, Desmond,DanielandBrendon. Weliveonafarmfive milesfromManjimup.On thefarmwehave6cows, 2poddies,ahorse,9hens and24chickens.Dadgrows tobaccoandpotatoes.Yesterdaywepickedthe tobacco.

Wearen'tgoinganywhereintheChristmasholidaysbutwerestoppingin atJanetteMonkhousefor theweek-end.

Well,that'sallfornow.

Yourlovingniece, VICKIBLECHYNDEN.

Besidethelastunpainted oneofthese,theangel stoppedagain.Sodidthe wealthyone."Whereismy mansion?"hequeriedtestily.

"Here,"saidtheangel fumblingwithhisleaden keys. "Butitcannotpossiblybe mine,"thewealthyone snorted.

"Sorry,butitis,"replied theangelfittingthekeyandscrutinisingthename. "That'sallwecoulddowith thematerialyousentus."

-AdaptedbyAuntMollie forthe"corner."

P.S.-ThisyearIwillbe infifthstandardandwill begoingformyfirstmusic exam.

DearVicki,-W*meto the"corner"anhappy birthdayforMarch30.It's alongwayoff,butIfeel sureyouwillhavefunwhen itcomes. Nowthatyouhavejoined,Vicki,keepitupand getallyourbrotherstojoin. Boysseemshyofthis "corner."

Lotsofstoriesandpoems pleaseVicki.

Love, AUNTMOLLIE.

'tHERECORD

Thursday,

AidToHungarianSistersWould

BeGestureToAllMigrantFolk

FollowingupontheexhortationtohelpallimmigrantswhichourCatholic peopleheardonSunday last,itisinterestingtonote thattheoneannualfunctioninaidoftheHungarianSistersat14Heytesbury-rd.,Subiaco,willtake placeatthatcentreonSundayafternoon,April15.

Thisfetewillbethefirst for1956oftheseveralheld inaidofourCatholicinstitutions.

Readersof"TheRecord" knowwellthattheHungarianSistersareindeedimmigrants.

Theyhavebeenexiled fromCommunistChina, havecometoAustraliaat theinvitationofHisGrace theArchbishopandare doinganecessary,social andcharitableworkbyway ofprovidingaconvalescent homerelderlyladies.

Topthemgetthoroughestablishedandto makesomeurgentimprovementsisthepurposeofthis fete.Itshouldarousethe sympathyandpracticalsupportofCatholicsthroughout theArchdiocese.

Thereforepleaserememberthedate-April15.

"Ifastrangercomes andsettlesamongyou welcomehimasifhewere nativebornanddo,him kindnessasifhewereone ofyourselves."(Levit. 19:33.)

TheSisterswouldbeglad ofabigrepresentationat

thenextmeetingoforganiserswhichwilltakeplace attheconventonThursday,March8,at8p.m.

AustralianRedemptoristsUse ModernMethodsInPhilippines

Protestants

ForMoscow

NewYork(NC)-A10dayvisittoSovietRussia, inanefforttoincrease "mutualunderstanding" willbemadebyaneightmemberdelegationof AmericanProtestant churchleaders,scheduled toleavehereMarch9.

Thegroupwillgounder thesponsorshipofThe NationalCouncilofChurchesofChristintheUnited StatesofAmerica,representingsome30Protestant andEasternOrthodoxdenominations.

Thetripispartofatwowayexchange,withRussian Orthodoxchurchleaders scheduledtovisitthiscountryinJune.Arrangements wereinitiatedbytheCouncilsevenmonthsago.

Dr.EugeneCarsonBlake ofPhiladelphia,Council president,inannouncing plansforthetripstated: "Whilewecannotbesure thatagreementcanor shouldbereachedatmany points,wedohopethatundertheguidanceofAlmightyGodthisexchange willcontributetowarda largemeasureofunderstandingandgoodwill."

BishopGalvin,FounderOf ColumbanFathersIsDead

AcablehasjustbeenreceivedattheAustralianheadquartersofSt.Columban's ForeignMissionannouncingthedeathofits pioneerBishopGalvinofHanyang.

SeventeenmillionCatholics,atragic shortageofpriestsandadevastatingdeluge ofProtestantpropaganda suchisthe storyofthePhilippinestoday.

WhenAmericatookthe Islandsin1899,athousand Spanishpriestswereforced toleaveandaswarmof Protestantzealotsfrom everycrazysectsweptin likelocuststo"educate,upliftandChristianise"a peoplewhohadbeenCatholicfor400years.

Theypossessedtwouniversitiesoftheirown,,100 yearsbeforethefirstuniversitywasfoundedinthe UnitedStates.

firstchanceI'vehadin20 years."

Ononemissionalone morethan2,000marriages wererectified,115adults werebaptisedand400 grownmenandwomen madetheirConfessionfor thefirsttime.

thattheymayturnthemto OurLord'sadvantage.It wasthePopewhogavethe lead.

Learningofthedeplorable lackofevenelementaryreligiousinstructionamong thepeopleofcertainparts ofItaly,SicilyandSardinia, thepresentHolyFatherhad "soundcars"equippedwith aprojectorandfilmstrips, aportablegeneratorfor electricityandataperecorder.

Themissionsermonsare stillpreached itwas foundthatnothingcantake theirplace;butatintervals duringthesermoncertain scenesarethrownontothe screentomakethesubject morevividforthesesimple people.

Duringthesermonon hell,forexample,powerful scenesfromDante'sInfernoarerepresented.By meansoftherecorderthe peoplearealsotaughtthe hymnseveninthebarrios orremotevillageswhere therearenomusicalfacilities.

Alltheequipmentiscarriedinsidethetruck.The loud-speakersformapermanentfeatureoftheroof; tubularsteelfittingsare easilyerectedforthescreen andaplatformthatfitsover thebonnetprovidesthe pulpit;thelightsandprojectorareononesimple steelstandand,ofcourse, thereisthepictureofOur LadyofPerpetualSuccour.

TheArchbishopofManilablessedthisfirst"sound car"onOctober13,1955. Onestrikingresultofthe "newlook"missionisthat thenumberofConfessions heardhastrebledonthe figuresofprecedingmissions.

SnobbishTradition

ResultsAchieved

Thisfront-linefighterwasultyofAllHallows'Colexpelledin1952fromhis dioceseinRedChina,his healthseriouslyimpaired byalife-timeofmissionary labouramidconstantdangerandanxiety.

BorninIrelandin1882, thefutureBishopwasordainedapriestatMaynooth Collegein1909.Heundertookparochialworkin Brooklyn,U.S.A.,andthere learningfromaCanadian missionary,FatherFraser, ofChina'splight,heresolvedthathetoowouldbecome aFarEastmissionary.

AtworkinChina,hesoon discoveredthattheposition wasstillasdescribedby OurLord:"Theharvestindeedisgreatbutthelabourersarefew."Heresolved toreturntoIrelandandtry toenlistothermissionaries.

In1916hewaswarmly welcomedbyhisoldCollege,Maynooth,andanumberofpriests,professors andstudents,volunteered forChina.Theysecured theapprovaloftheIrish bishopsandfoundedanew MissionSocietyofsecular clergy.

Leavingabrilliantyoung Maythprofessor,Father Johrlowick,todevelop thenewSociety.Father Galvinreturnedjoyfullyto China.

Heledhisfirstbandof 20prieststotheterritory ofHanyangincentral China,whichhadbeenentrustedtohiscarebythe HolySee.

Thechurchinthisterritorydevelopedrapidly.

FatherGalvinwasmade PrefectApostolicin1924, andthreeyearslaterconsecratedBishop.

Inthemeantimethe Societyhadspreadto AmericaandAustralia.In Melbourne,ArchbishopMannixencouragedtheprojectandgaveDr.Maguire -avolunteerfromthefac-

lege,Dublin-permissionto openaMissionHouse.

FatherMullanyand FatherHayes(laterBishop Hayes)weregivenpermissionbyHisGracetojoin the_Society.Theyhavebeenfollowedbyasteady streamofvolunteers.

PriestsfromAustralia andNewZealandweresoon inChina,andlaterinall theothermissionsentrusted toSt.Columban's. erouslyReligiousandlaitygensupportedtheMission,andtheirsacrifices madeeffectivethesacrifices oftheirmissionaries.

AtpresentSt.Columban's numbersalmost700priests and250students.Ithas 170priestsinthePhilippine Islands,missionsinJapan (85),Korea(57),Burma, FijiandSouthAmerica.

Itsmembersextended theirworkbeyondthebordersofChinatotheseother needylands,attherequest oftheHolySee.

ThisyearofBishopGalvin'sdeath,36studentsare preparingforthemissions inSt.Columban'stwoAustralianseminaries.

TheSociety'smissionsin Chinaaretemporarilyclosed toforeigners,butthenative priesthoodandfaithfulconvertsthereaffordconsoling examplesoffidelityeven untodeath,provingthatthe workofBishopGalvinhas beenabundantlyblessedby God.

Andnowthisgreatmissionary,whoinspiredso manytomakesacrificesinmanyinstancesthe supremesacrifice-for God,hashimselfbeencalledtohisreward.

HecouldsaywithSt. Paul,"Ihavefoughtthe goodfight,Ihavefinished thecourse."TheLordthe justjudgewillgranthim aneternalreward.

Thoseintrudershadnothingtogiveandeverything totake.Theironlydoctrinewasaprotestagainst theonetrueChurchof Christ.Wordsandmore words,violentandlying wordswerefedtoapoor peoplestarvingfortheSacramentsofHolyChurch..

TherewasnoMass,no Confession,noHolyCommunion,nodevotiontothe PassionofOurLord,which forcenturiestheyhadbeen taughttolove,noreverence forGod'sMotherandno LastSacramentsattheend.

Tocallitaplagueof locustsistoomild.Our Lordhadcalledthemwolves insheep'sclothing,come onlytoravageanddestroy. "Bewareofthem,"theGood Shepherdhadwarned;but onlysadexperiencecould makethosesimplepeople realisethetruth.Bytheir fruitstheyknewthemwhen itwastoolate.

Whataheartbreakfor thepriest,withhundreds waitingaroundhisconfessional,tohavesomepoor manorwomantugathis sleevepleading:"Please hearme,Father.Itisthe

YCWToStage HolidayDance

CENTRAL:

Thenextdiocesanfunctionwillbeacarnivaldance attheY.A.L.onMonday night,March5,thelast nightofthelongweek-end. Thepopularbandfrom HighgateandSubiacodances willprovidethemusic,and allarrangementsarein handtomakethisareally grandnight.Proceedswill besharedbyNedlandsand Palmyrabranches.

HIGHGATE:

Thenextgeneralmeeting willbeheldonMonday nightintheparishhall.A cordialwelcomeisextended toanyyoungmenofthe parishwhowishtojointhe branch.

AnarrowdefeatbyWest Perthhasendedourbasketbailers'chancesofmaking thefinals.However,the teamexpectstowinthelast twogamesoftheseason.

The"Back-to-Rottnest" dancewillbeheldonSaturday.March10;itpromises tobeagrandshow.

Thestoryofanothertown givesusthereversesideof thepicture.Atamission threeorfouryearspre-viously2,000menhadbeen toConfession;nowwhen thenextmissioncamebarely200couldbeinducedto approachtheSacraments.

Thereason:Protestant filmshadbeenshowingin thetown.TheIslandsare floodedwiththemaccordingtothetestimonyofan Americanfilmmagnate.

WhatadiabolicalapostolateundercloakofChristianitytorobimmortal soulsoftherealfruitsof Christ'sMostPrecious Blood!

Nowonderthatthemissionariesindesperationhave seizedoutofthedevil's handstheveryweaponshe isusingtodestroysouls,

Heblessedthese"soundtrucks"personallyandgave fullapprovalofthisnovel andquitemodernmethodof preachingtheage-oldgospel ofman'sredemption.

TheschemewasintroducedintothePhilippines justoverayearagobythe AustralianRedemptorists, whohavebeenpreaching parishmissionstherefor morethan50years.Results soonsilencedtheconservatives,thedoubtersandthe critics.

Instructionsaregivenby thefilms,thetape-recorder providingthecommentary whilethefilmisshowing.

TheMass,theSacraments, theCommandments,theone trueChurcharefullycoveredintheseinstructions.

Perhapsthereisalesson forushereinAustralia. Whenarewegoingtooffer therichesoftheFaithtothe millionsaroundusforwhom religionmeanslittlemore thanalip-acknowledgement oftheexistenceofGod?

Whenandhowshallwe breakthroughthatsuperior andsnobbishtraditionthat treatsGodwithpoliteindifferenceandregardsasbad tasteanyefforttobringreligionoutsidethefourwalls ofthechurch?

Becausefoolishsectaries withtheirrantingsbring religionintocontempt,shall wewhohavethetruthhide itunderabushel?Havewe acowardlyfearofoppositionfromthosewho"always resisttheHolyGhost,"who lovedarknessratherthan lightbecausetheirownlives areevil?

Thereisnoeasyway.We mustfacethehatredofevil menifwewanttogive Christ'sredemptiontothose ofgood-will.

BelgianHeadsAlelgto*Vbe 'Lose'Petition

BRUSSELS,Feb.13(NCI.TheSpeakeroftheBelgian Parliamenthasreported "loss"ofapetitionfromthe HighCouncilof Urundi againstestablishmentofsecularschoolsinthatAfrican trustterritoryadministered byBelgium.

GastonEyskens,Catholic memberofParliamentand formerPrimeMinister,has undertakentogetanother copyofthepetitionforthe Speaker,aSocialist.

Thesecularschoolswere establishedinUrundibythe BelgianMinisterforColonies, AugustBuisseret,aLiberal.

SydneyJournal

PraisedByPope

SYDNEY,Feb.17:His HolinessPopePiusXII hasexpressedhisappreciationof"CatholicDocumentation,"newquarterlypublicationissued here.

Approvalwasgivenalsoto thenewjournalbyHisEminencePietroCardinalFumasoniBiondi,Prefectofthe SacredCongregationofPropagandaFideandArchbishop RomoloCarboni,Apostolic DelegatetoAustraliaand NewZealand.

"CatholicDocumentation" containsthefulltextof papal,ecclesiastical,and otherauthoritativestatementsonmattersofgeneral interest.ItiseditedbyBrian Doyle,associateeditorof "TheCatholicWeekly."

S.AmericaSeeks

IrishPriests

DUBLIN,Ireland,Feb. 18:FatherWerner Prompter,generalsecretaryoftheLatinAmericapCollegeatBelgium's CatholicUniversityof Louvain,isvisitingIrelandtoseekstudentsto trainforworkaspriests inLatinAmerica.

ThepriestquotedthemessageofHisHolinessPope PiusXIItotheLatinAmericanhierarchylastsummer inwhichthePontiffindicatedtheneedforpriestsfromothercountriestocometothe aidoftheChurchinLatin America.

Father IrelandPrompter,praising as"oneofthegreatestmissionarynationsinthe world."saidthereisonlyone priestforevery2500Catholics inSouthAmerica,whilein Irelandtherationisoneto 608Catholics

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BrothersAreInFilipinoBishopsFrownOnBritainFollows States50YearsMixedEducationOfSexes

DUBLIN,Ireland,Feb.

18:TheIrishChristian Brotherswillthisyear celebratethegolden jubileeoftheirarrivalin theUnitedStates.

Thiswasrevealedhereby BrotherE.F.Clancy,superior generaloftheCongregation, asheannouncedthatsixnew communitiesoftheIrish ChristianBrothershaverecentlybeenestablishedin countriesoutsideIreland.

ThenumberofBrothersin theUnitedStateshasgrown from50in1906to800in1956.

Martyr'sHome

ToBeOratory

YORK,England,Feb.

14:ThehomeofBlessed MargaretClitherow,one ofthemartyrsinthe reignofQueenElizabeth I,willbeopenedhereas apublicoratoryonEasterMonday,April2.

TheAbbePierre MANILA,Feb.13(NC).-Attheannual Bishops'meetinginBaguio,thePhilippine hierarchysaidthatwhereverpossibleseparate schoolsshouldbemaintainedforboyi,andfor girls,especiallyatthehighschoollevel.

Thereareatpresent475schoolsintheManilaArchCatholichighschoolsinthediocese.TheCatholicUniverPhilippines.Thegreaternum-sityofthePhilippines,Santo beroftheseareco-educa-Tomas,isco-educational. tional.ItischieflyinManilaIntheprovincesofthe whereseparatehighschoolsPhilippinesitisvirtuallyimareconductedforboysandpossibletomaintainseparate forgirls. schoolsforboysandgirls,due

SchoolReligion

Two-WayPlanIn BUENOSAIRES,Feb.

Thereare39Catholichightolackoffundsandascar* cityofqualifiedteachers. Heretheco-educationalsystemwillcontinue. ThePhilippinesBishops alsofrownedonmixedsocial gatheringsofboysandgirls atthehighschoollevel.Such gatheringswillnotbeallowedunderparochialspon18:Authoritiesofthessoarrpinthefuture,they BuenosAiresarchdiocese

havewarnedparish prieststhatthecampaign forgreaterfreedomfor Catholicschoolsmust notbeallowedtoweaken theireffortstorestore religiouseducationto publicschools.

'HalfOfYouths AttendMass

MANILA,Feb.13(NC):

TheIntelligenceDepartmentoftheArmed ForcesofthePhilippines hasmadepubliccommunistplanstolegalise theirpartyinthePhilippines. TheReds,itwasstated,intendtoachievelegalisation byrecruitingbackconvicted Huks,inactivepartymembers andTheothersympathisers. localRedsalsointend tocarryouttheirplanby supportingcertainpolitical candidateswhohaverecently beenelectedtoofficein severalLuzonprovinces.

Lt.Gen.JesusVargas. Armychiefofstaff,revealed thattheIntelligenceDepartment,whileawareofthe CommunistaffiliationsofcertainindividualsinGovernmentservice,didnothave enoughevidencetoprosecute themincourt.

Uptothepresentithas beenthepolicyoftheCommunistPartynot ttempt SDlegalisethepa the Philippines.Butin ence officials,afterdecodinginstruction,scontainedinPolitical'Transmissions,theofficialorganoftheCommunist Party,learnedofthereversal inpolicy.

LeadingArchitect BecomesPriest

Itwillbepartoftheannualpilgrimageinhonorof theYorkshiremartyrs,ordin-1955bythePeronistregime arilyheldonWhitmonday.whiChwasoverthrownlast Thepilgrimagewillbepre-September. cededbyaPontificialHighAmeetingoftheAssocia- MassofferedinSt.Wilfrid'stionforEducationalFreedom ChurchbyBishopGeorge Brunner,VicarCapitularof theMiddlesboroughdiocese.

Relicsanddocumentsof the16thcenturywillbedisplayedinthehouse.

BlessedMargaretwasborn inYorkabout1556,the daughterofThomasMiddletown,SheriffofYork.MarriedtoJohnClitherowin 1571.shewasconvertedto theFaithin1574.

Shehidpriestsinher home.Throughoutthepersecution,Masswasoffered thereregularly.ShewasexecutedonMarch25,1586.Two ofhersonsbecamepriests andadaughterenteredSt. Ursula'sConventinLouvain, Belgium.

Religionclassesinpublic schoolswerebannedinMay,

VIENNA,Feb.17(NC):A studybyaresearchinstitute hereshowsthat49percent ofAustrianCatholicyoung peoplebetweentheagesof16 and26attendMassregularly. Fifty-fivepercentofthese aregirlsand42percent youngmen. Ruralyoungstersleadin regularchurchattendance with75percent.Urban youthsandgirlshavethe Murderers lowestpercentage,30percent.

LONDON,Feb.13 (NC):AnewCatholic societyinspiredbythe workofAbbePierre, Frenchpriestnotedfor aidingthehomeless,has beenfoundedinBritain tohelpsolveoneofthe greatestproblemsof youngworkingclass newly-weds-gettinga houseoftheirown. Itwasestablishedwiththe blessingofHisEminence BernardCardinalGriffin. ArchbishopofWestminster. andwasannouncedbyMiss MaisieWardwellknown Catholicauthorandlecturer. Theorganisationtobe knownastheCatholicHousingAidSociety,planstobuy uplarge,less-popularhouses thatcomeontothemarket. Thesewillbesplitupamong twoormorenewlywed couples. Oldermarriedcoupleslivinginovercrowdedconditionswiththeirchildren willalsobegivenachanceto obtainsuchaccommodations. Leadersofthenewsociety hopeitwillsavefamiliesfrom fallingintothepresentwidespreadtemptationofpractisingbirthprevention.

TitoReleases

herecriticisedthepresent systemofhighlycentralised controlofeducationbythe government.

Speakerssaidthatparents aree'ennovoiceintheway theirchildrenarebeingeducatedinpublicschoolsand scoredrestrictionsofthe freedomofprivateschools.

Theystatedthatthefreedomofprivateschoolstoappointtheirownteachersis curtailedandthattheyare alsorequiredtoadherestrictlytogovernmentregulationsregardingthesubjectsthey teach. Atthesametimethemeetingpraisedtherecentgovernmentdecreepermitting thefoundationofprivateuniversities.

BlessedMargaretwasbeatifiedin1929byPopePiusXI.4

CLEANERWASH-LTE. Forfaster.easier,greasefreedish-washing,Soak hasnoequal.Dishessoarkle anddryeasily.

MILD GENTLE Soakisverymild.Hasno harshrffeetonhandsarc. isJustasgentleonalllab..S.

PriestsImpeded

ByPolishReds

BERLIN,Feb.16:During1955communist authoritiesrefusedtoallowtheappointmentof 16prieststovarious postsbytheVicarCapitularinOpoleProvince, formereastGermanarea nowadministeredbyPoland,reportsreaching herestate.

Atthesametime,according tothereports,priestsespeciallypopularwiththepeople wereforcedtoleavetheir postsbytheRedswhobrought pressuretobearontheVicar Capitular,FatherEmilKobierzyscki.

Becausethearrestof priestscausedgreatresentmentamongthepeople,the Redsswitchedtheirtactics andarenowpersecutingthe clergybytheimpositionof fines.Finesareimposedfor theslightestcriticismor communismorpoliceregulations.

Becausethepriestshave verysmallincomes,thefines arepaidbyparishioners,who organisequickcollectionsand oftenhavethemoneyready bythetimethepenaltyis Unposed.

TRIESTE,Italy,Feb. 18:Twomenconvicted ofmurderingapriestin 1955havebeenreleased fromjailbyYugoslav communistsafterservingonlyoneyearofa five-yearterm,according toreportsreachinghere.

Thetwomen-nameddi NinandPavlaka-arereport- edlyRedpoliceagents.They wereconvictedofluring FatherEugeneSutrinfrom hisrectoryinGurkobya fakesickcall,takinghimto thecoastanddrowninghim aftertheyhadknockedhim unconscious.

Outragedpublicopinion, reportssay,forcedtheCommuniststotryandconvictthe twokillers.

AccordingtootherreportsreachingTrieste,FatherAnte SpiciaricoftheislandofKrk hasbeensentencedtofive monthsinprisonforcriticis-ingtheTitoregimeinasermon.

InSlovenia,itisreported,priestsarebeingfinedand gaoledbytheRedsonthe pretextthattheyhaverungtheirchurchbellsillegally. Schoolteachersthere,reports say,holdtheirpupilsin schooltokeepthemfrom goingtocatechismlessons.

Ie.ARACHI,Pakistan,Feb. 16:Thearchitectresponsible forthedesignsofmostofthe CatholicbuildingsinKarachi, Pakistan'scapital,hasbeen ordainedhereapriestofthe FranciscanOrder. HeisFatherHilaryLardenoye.Asofficialarchitect oftheKarachiarchdiocese, hedrewtheplansformostof theschools,collegesandhospitalsinKarachiandin ,variousotherpartsofthe archdiocese.

VaticanStamps DepictGabriel

VATICANCITY,Feb.13 (NC).-Anewseriesofairmailstampsisbeingissued bytheVaticanPostOfficerepresentingtheArchangel Gabrielasprotectoroftelecommunications. Theseriesiscomposedof ninestampsmadeupofthree designsdrawnfromtheworks oftheartists,Leonardoda Vinci,MelossodaForliand PietroCavallini.

ProtestantCentre

ToAidTolerance

TUAM,Ireland,Feb.18: ArchbishopJosephWalshof Tuamblessedandopeneda newcommunitycentrehere onpropertywhichfortwo centurieshadbeentheofficialresidenceoftheProtestantBishopofTuam.

PresidentSeanT.O'Kelly appealedfortheunityof Irishpeopleofallpolitical parties.

ArchbishopWalshsaidhe hopedthatanincreaseof tolerationandcharitywould spreadfromthegathering. andthatbeforemanyyears allIrishmenwouldbeunited inkindnessandcharity.

Bedfor §est fortioffs!

5estforWS!

TENSofthousandsofW.A.housewivesnowuseZOAKregularly.TheyhaveprovedtotheirsatisfactionthatNewImproved ZOAKgivesthemawhiter,cleanerwashandbrighter,sparkling dishes.ZOAKsudsaremore"active,"resultinginthicker. richersudsthatworkfastandthoroughlyongreaseandgrime. Mildonhands.too.

TherehavealsobeenfrequentattemptsbytheReds toforceprieststojointhe pro-regime "progressive Catholic"movement.These effortshavebeenunsuccessful. Priestshavesucceededin separatingthemselvesfrom theRedannouncementsthey mustsometimesreadfromthe pulpit.Theymerelypreface theannouncementbysaying: "Theauthoritiesrequestthat Imakethefollowingannouncement."

GrailLadyGoes 10,000MilesHere

SYDNEY,Feb.17(NC)MissElizabethReil,Grail journalist-photographer,has ttravelledsome10,000miles onasix-monthlecturetour inEasternAustralia. Shehaslefthereandwill stopoffatFijienrouteto theUnitedStates. TheGrailisalayapostolateorganisationforyoung women.Itsheadquartersare inLoveland,Ohio.

Burma-Vatican ExchangeMooted

RANGOON,Burma,Feb. 13-HisEminenceValerian CardinalGracias,Archbishop ofBombayPapalLegateto Burma'sfirstNational EucharisticCongress,suggestedherethattheUnion ofBurma"considerthepossibility"ofhavingdiplomaticrelationswiththeHoly See.

ThePapalLegatemadethe suggestioninanaddresson ChurchandStateontheday followingthefinalceremonies oftheCongress. Hepointedto"thestrikingphenomenonoftheever growingnumberofdiplomaticrelationswiththeHoly See,evenbynationswhere Catholicsareinacomparativelysmallminority,for instance,India."

Jesuits014n 60thCollege

AHMEDABAD,India,Feb. 16.-The60thCatholiccollegeinIndiawillbeopened forclassesinJunebyJesuit priestsoftheAhmedabad diocese.

ItwillbenamedafterSt. FrancisXavier. Thecornerstone,laidby BishopEdwinPintoofAhmedabad,containsrelicsof thepatronsaintaswellasof St.IgnatiusLoyola.

HungarianSisters' *FETE*

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ChurchOpposedResult OfInconclusiveBallot

VALLETA,Malta,Feb.13(NC)-EarlyreturnsinMalta'scontroversialreferendum showed12,034votesinfavorofintegratingthis islandcolonywithGreatBritainand3,343 votesagainstintegration.

InaradiobroadcastshortlybeforetheelectionArchbishopMichaelGonziof MaltahadaskedCatholics, whomakeupabout99per centoftheisland'spopulation,tocasttheirballots againstintegration.Earlier hehadaskedthatthereferendumbepostponed.

InthebroadcastheaccusedMalta'sPrimeMinister DominicMintoff,Catholif memberoftheLabourParty whointroducedtheintegrationproposalofdeclaring warontheChurch.

Duringthecampaignpreceding eelectionforeign obsery herenotedthe growthfananticlericalism whichoneofthemdescribed as''approachingpolitical terror."

Atthesametimemany Catholicsexpressedfears thatthepositionofthe ChurchherewouldbeweakenedbyMalta'sintegration withProtestantBritain.

Britishofficials,including PrimeMinisterSirAnthony Eden,statedthatGreatBritainwoulddonothingtoalter theChurch'spositionhereif Maltesevoteforintegration.

ColonialSecretaryAlan Lennox-Boyd,however,noted thatthepresentgovernment couldnotbinditssuccessors inregardtotheisland'sfutureshoulditbecomesubject toBritain'sinternalconsttution. TheBritishGovernment hasdemandeda"clearand unmistakable"majoritybefore goingaheadwiththeMintoff planforintegration.Itisnot knownyetwhetherthereferendumwillprovidesucha majority.

Whenthemillsclosedhere atotalof91.441ballotshad beencast.Thisrepresents about60percentofthetotal electorateofapproximately 150.000persons.

Manyofthoseopposingintegrationabstainedfrom

ArchbishopSirM.Gonzi voting.Inthelastfivenationalelectionsthetotalvote hasbeenabout'77percent oftheelectorate.

WillYogaBe PartOfTraining?

BANGALORE,India, Feb.16(NC):Anassociationhasbeenformed heretointegratethe famousHinducultof YogaintotheCatholic waroflife.

TheCatholicYogaSadhaks Associationwillstrivetofit Yogiexercisesintothelifeof Catholicyoungmenhere.

TheassociationhasobtainedtheservicesofaCatholic missionarywhowillexplain tothememberstheelements ofYogicculturewithdemonstrationsofthemostimportant"asanas"(postures).

YogaisthecelebratedIndianritualdevelopedcenturiesagobyHindurishis(ascetics)asameansof.toningup thesystem.

Themethodincludesa numberofunnaturalpostures whicharesaidtobeinvaluableinpreparingthesystem foranintenseintellectual spirituallife.

Amongthemostpopularof the"asanas"isthe"shirshasane"(standingonthehead), whichisreportedlypractised dailybyIndia'sPrimeMinisterJawaharlalNehru.

NoEvidence,SoFossilsSupply

DukeDubsRumourOfConversion OfPrincessToChurchAsNonsense

LONDON,Feb.17.-TheDukeofNorfolk, aleadingCatholiclayman,hasdescribedas "nonsense"arumourthatPrincessMargaretis planningtobecomeaCatholic.

NeitherCatholicsources norofficialsatBuckingham Palace,residenceofQueen 1ElizabethII,wouldmakeany comment.Therumourhas beenpublishedinseveral Englishnewspapers.

TheDukeofNorfolk,who isfirstDukeandEarlof England,madehisstatement afterhisreturnfromVatican Citywherehehadan audiencewithHisHoliness PopePiusXII. Manyoftherumours printedinthenewspapers statedthattheDuke'svisit totheHolyFatherhada connectionwiththesupposed conversionofMargaret.

TheDukeremarkedconcerninghisRomevisit:"As aleaderoftheCatholiclaity inthiscountry,isitsurprisingthatIshouldgo? Thereisnodeeperimplicationinmyvisit." TheDukehasservedas presidentoftheCatholic UnionofGreatBritainand asamemberoftheCatholic EducationalCouncil.Hewas thespecialambassadorof KingGeorgeVItothecoronationofthepresentHoly Fatherin1939.

LettersToTheEditor

MotherOfFireRisesToDefence OfSchoolsInUniformsDebate

ContinuedfromPage11.

Sir,-Whenapersonhas agrievancewhichtactful andgenerousapproaches havefailedtosolvethenhe rightlylooksforamedium ofairinghisviews.Sowe haveletterstotheeditor.I havealwaysenjoyedthese lettersasitisinterestingto haveanother'sslanton things.

If,however,Iamsatisfiedwithprevailingconditionsthenthetemptationis tositbackandletanother moreableandenergetic dealwiththoseviews.Recentcorrespondencehasat lastforcedmetojoininmyself.

Thiscorrespondenceison thecontroversialsubjectof schooluniforms.AnonCatholicreadingour"Record"wouldbeforgivenfor thinkingourSistersand Brothersweresomeunapproachabledictatorswho spendtheirtimethinking upsomenewschemefor exasperatingparentsand bringingthemtotheverge ofbankruptcy.

Wehavesome22,000childreninourschoolsinthis Stateandfromquiteextensiveenquiriesamongour parentsIfeelthatthe majorityareinfavourof uniforms,andalsoknowing thatourteachershaverefrainedfromanswering presscriticism.

SuccessOfP.&F.

Itwouldbeanabsolute impossibilitytoplease everyone.Inanycaseitis abadt whenourteachersto weentrustthe educationofourchildren areexpectedtojoinin newspapercontroversies.

Inthisgloomitwasmost refreshingtoreadtheletter oftheSt.Thomas'P.&F. Federationshowingwhat co-operationbetweenparentsandteacherscan achieve.

ThereshouldbeaP.& F.ineveryparishandthat P.&F.shouldstrivefor fullestco-operationwith theschool.Inthefiveyears thattheP.&F.hasworked inourparishwehavefound theSistersandBrothers mosthelpful.

Achildmustbesuitably clothedtogotoschooland wecanusuallytrustthe goodsenseoftheprincipals ofourschoolstoseethat theuniformisasuitableand durableone.

Inmyexperienceitis cheaperinthelongrunto buygoodqualitymaterial andIhavenocriticismto makeofthedurabilityof anyoftheuniformitemsI havepurchased. Ifamaterialisconsidered tooexpensiveortoohardto

launderthentheparents shouldatleastseethe teachersbeforeenteringintopresscorrespondence.

That'occasionallymistakes havebeenmadecannotbe deniedbutinthegreat majorityofcasestheuniformisnotonlyoneofthe distinctivefeaturesofour schools,butisalsoasaving ratherthanadragonthe familyfinances.

MotherOfFive

Asthemotheroffive school-goingchildrenIfeel Icanspeakwithsomeexperience.Totaketheboys' uniformsfirst:aboyneeds inwinterasuit,shirtand tie,pullover,shoesand socksandacaporahat.

Thiswillapplywhether itisuniformornot.The onlyextrasarethecrestson thecapandsuit,surelya veryslightextraexpense.

Insummertheneedsare shorts,shirt,tie,shoesand socksandcap.Thepriceof alltheseitemsintheschool colourscomparesfavourably withthatofplainitemsof goodquality.

Withreasonablecarethey shouldlastatleasttwo years.Sandalsareallowed atsomeschoolsbutIdo notfavourtheseastheydo notprovideanyprotection forveryvulnerablefeet.

Asfarasthegirlsare concernedtheusualtypes ofwinteruniformsareboth practicalanddurable.In summerauniformused solelyforschoolinvolves farlessworkforthebusy motherthanthelargenumberoflightfrocksotherwise necessary.Ithasbeen shownthatthismattercan bediscussedharmoniously withtheteachers.

PointsForUniform

Above-allthesethings therearereasonsofmuch greaterimportanceforthe retentionofuniforms.They are:

1.Auniformturnsthe motleyappearanceofthe schoolintooneoforderand discipline.

2.Theuniformmeansthat allaredressedalike.This preventsfeelingsofenvyor vanityespeciallyamongour littlegirls.Italsosolves theproblemofthedoting aridthecarelessmothers.

3.Itinstillsmoraleand prideintheirschoolinall thepupils.

Fortheseverygoodreasonsitwouldbeatragedy iftheBrothersandSisters listenedtotheobjectorsand abolisheduniforms.

Iamnottryingtominimisethesacrificesmadeby ourCatholicparents.Far fromit.IamtoowellacContinuednextcolumn

ContinuedfromPage10. divisioniftheyignorethe cumulativeforceofallthe evidencesavailable.

Butwhenanindividual itemisproposedfordiscussion,suchaswhetherornot thePekinremainsorthe Javaskullconstitutesthe missinglink,theologians cannotbeaccusedofthe fallacyofdivisionbecause inthatparticularmatter theyrestricttheirattention totheseparateitemmentioned.

Again,theologianswhodo dealwithsuchaparticular matterdonotforamoment imaginethattheirtheology canthrowanylightuponit.

Theyquotetheopinions ofscientistsofstanding, showthatscientificestimatesaremorelikelytobe correct,contentthemselves withsayingthatscientific certaintyhasnotyetbeen attained.

Inotherwords,weare leftintherealmofpossibilitiesandprobabilities;and noonecansaywithcertainty:"Wehavediscovered the'missinglink'."

Weidenreich,notatheologian,hutascientistofthe firstrank,speakingspecificallyof"Pekinman"and the"Javaskull,"saysinhis book,"TheSkullofSinanthropusPekineriseis,"p.261: GuessesFromFossils "Wheredidthesehominidscomefrom?Allthe linksaremissing,sothatwe areentirelydependentupon conclusionsdrawnfrom livingandfossilforms whoserelationstothehorninidsisquestioned."

PopePiusXII,therefore, inhisEncyclical"Humani Generis,"1950,whilstconcedingthattheteachingof theChurchleavesthetheory oftheevolutionofman's bodyan"openquestion," rightlyblamedthosewho rashlytreat"thesubjectas ifthewholematterwere closed,asifthediscoveries hithertomade,andtheargumentsbasedonthem, weresufficientlycertainto prove,beyonddoubt,thedevelopmentofthehuman bodyfromotherlivingmatteralreadyinexistence."

PrelatesRenewWarningThat GodlessMarxismIsMonstrous

BERLIN,Feb.19(NC).-GermanCatholics receivedanewwarningfromtheirBishopsof "monstrousdanger"ofatheisticmaterialism. Thewarningcameinajointlentenpastoral readinCatholicchurchesthroughoutEastand WestGermany.

Thepastoralwassigned alsobytheBishopsandepiscopal representativesin communistEastGermany.

Readingofthepastoral cameafteraweekofrising tensionbetweenreligious authoritiesinEastGermany andthecommunistregime.

TheEastGermanMinister ofInteriorKarlMarontold Lutheranofficialstohalt theiranti-communistprogramme.

ThepresidentoftheEast Germanparliamentwarned thattheregime"cannotrequaintedwiththemmyself, butIamnotoptimistic enoughtohopethatthe money,ifany,savedbythe abolitionofuniformswill materiallybenefitourfinances,orthattheoverall savingwillbuildmany classrooms.

Inviewofthefactthat weareatlastgettingsome recognitionofourdifficultiesbytheGovernment,by wayoftaxrebatesfor schoolfeesanduniforms, freemilk,freepadsand schoolpapers,andsubsidies foramenities,itisatleast verydisquietingtoseethis spiritofcriticismgaining ground.Ifwearetofurtherourcausewemustat leasthaveharmonybetween ourselves.

MyPaterfamiliasheartily endorsesalltheforegoing remarks.

Yours,etc., "MATERFAMILIAS."

mainapassiveonlookerwhen openwarisdeclaredonit everySundayfromthepulpit."

MassPhenomenon

TheCatholicBishops'pastoralstated:

"Therehaveoftenbeen atheists,butourtimeprovidesthefirstexampleof atheismasamassphenonemon.Forthefirsttimein historytheyouthsofgreat nationsaregivenaneducationbasedonadenialof God.

"EveninpartsOfourown countryyouthsarebeingpervertedbydialecticmaterialism.Theclimaxofthisperversionistheso-calledyouth initiationrites."

Thewarninggivenearlier bytheEastGermanInterior Ministerisgenerallyinterpretedhereasindicating thattheRedswanttodivide theLutheranChurchinEast GermanyfromthatinWest Germany.

Amongtheotherpoints madebytheInteriorMinister werethattheLutheran leadersmustrealisethatEast Germanyisacompletely sovereignstateandthatno churchmeetingscanbeorganisedwithoutitsapproval.

Thereisconcernamong CatholicsherethattheRed efforttosplittheLutherans inEastandWestGermany willlaterhedirectedatthe CatholicChurch.

--Itis40timeseasiertobe tolerantofsomeoneyoudo notlikethanofsomeone whodoesnotlikeyou.-"OaklandTribune,"Calif.

DevoutAnglican

ALondondailynewspaper saidthattherumour"will dieawaylikethereporttwo yearsagothatthePrincess wouldbecomeanun."

PrincessMargaretisgenerallyregardedasadevout Anglo-Catholic,amemberof theHighAnglicanChurch. Herdecisioninherromance withCaptainPeterTownsend wastakenasademonstrationofher"Catholic"outlook.LastOctobersheannouncedshewouldnotmarry theonce-divorcedAirForce captain.

Rumourshaverepeatedly linkedmembersoftheBritish royalfamilywiththeCatholicChurchsinceKing EdwardVII'sknownfriendlinesswiththepapacyearly inthis century.. Ithasbeenrtimouredthat hewasreceivedintothe

DukeofNorfolk

churchonhisdeathbedand thatthelateQueenMary, PrincessMargaret'sgrandmother,alsoturnedtoRome inherlastdays.The rumourshaveneverbeen substantiated.

Mass,OfficeFor

SI.JosephFeast VATICANCITY,Feb. 14:Cardinalsandtheologicalconsultorsare nowconsideringanew MassandOfficeforthe FeastofSt.Josephthe Worker,PatronofLaborers.Thenewfeast,set forMay1,wasannouncedbyHisHolinessPope PiusXIIlastMay1.

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ALessonInFaithFromABurmeseConvert

ElizabethSellsAllTo GetToTheCongress

RANGOON,Burma,Feb.16.-ElizabethMagawngKaisoldthree littlepigsandthesilkspunbyhersilkworms.Shepawnedaspareskirt foreightrupees(lessthan£1).Sheusedtheentireproceedstopay herwayandherhusband'stotheEucharisticCongressinRangoon.

Theyhadabout920miles tocomeandtheirfoodtobuy alongtheway.First,they walked70milesdownjungle trails.TheycrossedtheIrrawaddybycanoeandgota30milerideonatrucktoMyitkyina.Afterthat,theyspent fourdaysonatrain.

Elizabethandherhusband areconverts,baptisedonly fouryearsagobyColumban FatherOwenRogersfrom Fintona,CountyTyrone,Ireland.Theyweretypicalof manypilgrimstoBurma's firstEucharisticCongress. Theirjourneywastypical, too. Theirtrainmovedbyday, haltedforeachnightinastation.iCommunistsandother rebelsmaketravelrisky).In theduskofeachmorning, ColumbanandMilanmissionariesofferedMassfor theirpilgrimsonthestation platform.

Thepeopleprayedtogether, sangtheirhymns,andmany receivedHolyCommunion.

Asthetrainrolledsouth throughthehotdayhours, theyrecitedtherosary.

17,000Pilgrims

Onfoot,byboatandtrain, some17,000pilgrimscame thustoRangoon. They campedinsevenCatholicinstitutions,intheyardsunder mattingandinclassrooms thrownopenbyapostolic BrothersandSisters.

Theyweremountainfolk andplainsfolk,Burmans, Kachins,Karens,Shans, IndianTamils,Anglo-BurmansandAnglo-Indians, differingincolor,language andvividgarb.

TheCatholicsofRangoon archdiosese,Burmans,Tamils andChinese,marchedand kneltwiththem.

TheywereoftheUnionof Burma,neversounitedasin faithandadorationbefore theBlessedSacrament.

Bishops,Priests,Brothers andSistersofBurmesebirth with missionariesfrom France,Italy,America,Ireland,AustraliaandNewZealandledtheirpilgrimstowardstheCongressaltar.

Inthemagnificentclosing procession, some 50,000 marched20abreastthrough thecentreofRangoon.Visitingbishopswerepresentfrom India,Pakistan,Thailand, MalayaandCeylon.

TheCongresswaslikea livingmonstranceinwhich

HisEminence,ValerianCardinalGracias theSacredHostwasraised beforeallBurmaandtherest oftense,troubledsoutheast Asia.

ArchbishopofBombayand thePapalLegate.

"TheNationalEucharistic Congresshascaughttheimaginationofthecountryand drawnfavourablecomment fromallsectionsofthepeople andthepress,"accordingto theNation,oneofRangoon's English-languagedailies.

Forpilgrimsfromremote places,andnewconvertsparticularly,theCongressdem-onstratedtheunityandcatholicityoftheChurch."We hadn'trealisedhowbigthe Churchis,"someofthemsaid frankly.

Burma'non-Christianpopulation-Catholicsareonly 160,000in18,000,000,or1in 112-wasrespectfulandcooperative.

Thegovernment,from PresidentDr.BaUandPrime MinisterUNudowntothe army,navy,airforceandpolice,was"mosthelpful,"in thewordsofHisEminence ValerianCardinalGracias,

"Eveninapredominantly Catholiccountrymorecould hardlyhavebeenexpected," hesaid.

DuringtheCongressthe CardinalLegatelaidthecornerstoneforBurma'snewregionalseminary.Heappealed formorevocations.

"Muchoftheworksofar hashadtobedonebypeople fromotherlands,"Mgr.PatrickUsher,Columbanfrom Drogheda,Ireland,Prefect ApostolicofBhamo,told BurmaCatholicsinopening theCongressExhibition,"but youhavenevertreatedusas strangers."

ForBurma,onwhichatheisticcommunismobviously hasdesigns,thisEucharistic Congressshouldprovetobea particularlytimelygrace.

Thelongerwedwellon ourmisfortunes,thegreater istheirpowertoharmus. -Voltaire.

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Mgr.Liguttisaidthatthe futureofJapanwillvitally affectthefutureofAustralia. IfJapanjoinsthecommunist camp,thewholeofAsiawill belosttothefreeworld,he stated.

Theprelatesuggestedthat countriesthatpossesssurplus landcapableofgrowingfood productsshouldleaseittothe Japanesemuchlikeoilconcessionsaregrantedto BritishandAmericancompaniesinSaudiArabiaand Venezuela.

Thenationthatleasesits oilfieldstoforeigninterests losesanirreplaceableasset, butthecountrythatleasesits landforfarmingwillbenefit bythearrangementsMgr. Liguttisaid.

Foodproducedundersuch aprogramwouldnotbereleasedonthelocalmarket. Itwouldbeexportedtothe countryholdingtheconcession.

Mgr.LiguttiisaVatican observerwiththeUnited NationsFood Organisation.andAgriculture Hehasleft SydneyforIndonesia,From therehewillgotoBaliand latertosouthernVietnam andCambodia.

Thepleasuresoftheworld arelikeourthirstforwater wethinkwecandrink apitcherful,butstartchokingonthefirstglass.-O.A. Battista.

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