The Record Newspaper 14 August 1941

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Theplumseasonhadarrived,and withitthewaspsandthelittleboys. fingers.

"Thomas,"saidMrs.Smith,asshe gazedintoherson'seyeswithasoulsearchingstare,"haveyoutouchedany oftheplumsIputinthecupboard?"

"Mother,"repliedTommygravely,"1 cannottellalie.Ihavenottouched one."

Mrs.Smitheyedhersonwrathfully assheplungedherhandintothepocketofheroverallanddrewoutanumberofincriminatingstones.

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"Mother,"repliedTommy,ashesilentlybutswiftlywentoutoftheroom, placingachairinsuchapositionthat Mrs.Smithwouldfalloveritifshefollowedtooquickly."Thatistheone Inevertouched."

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Anelderlywomancalledintoreceiveherunemploymentallowance. Beingunabletowrite,shehadalways madehermarkonthereceipt-the usualX;buthistimeshemadeacircleinstead.

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TheCanonofSacred.Scripture

J.L.,Perth,W.A.

Herearetheanswerstoyourqueries:

,(1)TheCanonicalBooksarethose which,accordingtotheteachingof theChurch,aredivinelyinspiredand haveGodastheirAuthor.TheyconstitutetheinspiredBible,andassuch arereadintheChurches.

TheCanonicalBooksareusuallydividedintoProto-CanonicalandDeuteroCanonicalBooks.Theformerare thoseconcerningtheDivineinspirationofwhichtherewasneverany doubtintheChurch.TheDeuteroCanonicalBooksarethoseofwhich Divineinspirationwascalledintoquestionordeniedbysomeoftheearly Christians.

TheDeutero-CanonicalBooksofthe OldTestamentare:Tobias,Judith, Wisdom,Baruchandbothbooksof Machabees.Tothesemustbeadded thefollowingsectionsofProto-CanonicalBooks:EstherX,4-16;DanielIII. 29-50:XIII-XIV.

It"Mouldberememberedthatthe Deutero-CanonicalBooksareDivinely inspiredandthereforeareofthesame authorityastheProto-CanonicalBooks.

TheDeutero-CanonicalBooksand sectionsshouldbecarefullydistill. guishedfromthespuriousorapocryphalwritings.

(2)ThatalltheBooksoftheOld andNewTestaments,withalltheir partsasfoundinCatholiceditionsof theBible,aredivinelyinspiredinthe sensethattheyhaveGodfortheir Author,weknowfromtheteachingof theinfallibleChurch.

Themeaningofinspiration,andwhat Booksareinspiredarethingswhich canbeknownonlyfromDivineRevelation.ThatRevelationisnotcontainedinSacredScripture,atleastas regardswhatbooksareinspired.It iscontainedinApostolicTradition,of whichtheChurchistheguardianand theInterpreter.TheCatholicCanon wassolemnlydefinedbytheCouncilof Trent.

THEREFORMERSANDTHE BIBLE.

(3)TheXVIth.CenturyReformers werefarfrombeingunanimousonthe questionoftheCanonofSacredScripture.Protestantsgenerallyrejectthe Deutero-CanonicalBooksoftheOld Testamentasapocryphalorspurious. TheLutherans,however,regardthem as"useful,"andpublishtheminthe formofanappendixtotheireditions oftheBible.

AsregardstheDeutero-Canonical BooksoftheNewTestament,allof themarereceivedasCanonicalbythe

DoesSinHurt

J.L.,BellevueHill,N.S.W. Godenjoysperfecthappiness. urrect.Infiniteineveryperfection,Godisabsolutelyself-sufficient andinfinitelyhappy.

Howthencansininterfereinanyway withtheperfectionofHishappiness? Sindoesnotandcannotinterfere withtheperfecthappinessofGod. ItinterfereswiththeperfecthappinessinthepossessionofGod,whichis thefinalendofman.Themanwho diesunrepentantinmortalsinlosesforeverthehappinessforwhichhewas created,andtowhichhiswholenature tends.

Sin,then,destroysthehappinessof man.Itdoesnotinanywayaffect thehappinessofGod.Butitviolates theeternallawsofrightandwrong. Godcannotremainindifferentasto whetherHislawisobservedorviolated.Butthedisastrouseffectofthat violationisnotintheCreatorbutin thecreature.Amanwhoviolatesthe lawsofnatureestablishedbyGodby gazingatthesunwiththenakedeye doesnotinjurethesunorGod,the Authorofnatureanditslaws.Itinjuresordestroyshiseyesight.

CanGodbepersonallygrievedorhurt byoursins?

Godissaidtobegrievedorhurtby oursinsonlyinametaphoricalsense. Tobegrievedortofeelhurtpre-supposesthelimitationsandemotionsofa living,materialorganism.ButGod, beingtheinfinitespirit,isnotsubject tosuchlimitations.

SinceGodisGoodnessitself,and lovesGoodnesswithaninfinitelove, Hemust,correspondingly,hatetheevil whichisopposedtothatgoodness.But

AnglicansandtheCalvinists,TheLutheransrejecttheEpistletotheHebrev,,theEpistlesofSt.Jamesand JudeandtheApocalypse.andreceive therestasCanonical.

Itwouldbeinterestingtoknow, however,bywhatauthorityandbywhatmeanstheReformerswereable todecidewhichBooksweredivinely inspiredandwhichwerenot.Thatis aquestionwhichhasneverbeensailsorilyanswered.

VERSIONSOFTHEBIBLE.

141TheVulgateistheLatintranslationoftheBiblemadeintheWth. CenturybySt.Jerome.Itreceived thename"Vulgate"becauseofits widespreaduse.Madebyonewho ranksastheworld'sgreatestScripture scholar,itisafaithfulandvaluable translationmadeinclear,idiomatic Latin.

In1564,theCouncilofTrentdeclared:theVulgate"istobeheldauthenticinpublicreadings,disputations, preachingsandexpositions,"andordereditscarefulrevision.

BythisdecreetheVulgatebecame theofficialtextusedbytheChurch, andconsequentlyfreefromsubstantialerrorinmattersoffaithand morals.TheVulgatewasrevised underSixtusV,in1590,andagain underClementVIIIin1592.Thelatterrevisionisthetextofficiallyused bytheChurch.

Sinceitisnotfreefromtextual errors,PopePiusXin1907,entrusted thesystematicrestorationofJerome's VulgatetoBenedictinescholars.So far,onlythefirstBooksoftheBible, withcompletecriticalapparatus,have beenpublished.

(5)TheBiblemostcommonlyused byEnglish-speakingProtestantsis nottheRevisedVersionof1881-5,but theAuthorisedVersionof1611.The RevisedVersion.however,iswritten inamorereadableEnglishstyle,and ismuchmoreaccuratethantheAuthorisedVersion. AmongstEnglish-speakingCatholics, themostcommonlyusedistheDouai Version,whichhasundergoneseveral revisions.NewVersions,makinguse ofallthefindingsofmodernscholarshiptoensuretextualaccuracy,and writteninmodernEnglish,arenow beingprepared.ANewtranslationof theNewTestamentpreparedbya CommitteeofCatholicScholarshas justbeenpublishedinAmerica. Forfurtherinformationconcerning earlierCatholicandProtestantversionsoftheBible,letmereferyouto theCatholicEncyclopaedia,c.v.,"Versions.'(A.J.Mas).

God?

thehatredofGodfortheevilofsin isnotofanemotionalnature.Itdoes notcauseHimanysufferingoranguish.Hence,wespeakofGodas beinghurtorgrievedbysin,thewords tobeunderstoodinametaphorical sense.

Ontheotherhand,ChristOurLord, whoismanaswellasGodandwho,as man,possessedallthehighestaffectionsandemotionsofhumannature, couldanddidsufferunspeakableanguishofsoulduringhismortallifeon earthbecauseofthesinsofthehuman race:"Mysoulissorrowfulevenunto death." "Beinginanagony,he prayedthelonger.AndHissweat becameasdropsofblood,trickling downupontheground."

WHYSINISEVIL. Ifwedon'thurtGodbysin,whyis sinevil?

Yourquestionassumesthatsincan beevilonlyonthesuppositionthatit harmsGodasHeisinHimself.But thatisnotthecase.SinisevilbecauseitviolatesthemorallawestablishedbyGod.Becausethedeliberateviolationofthemorallawisthe onlythingwhichcanpreventman fromattaininghisfinaldestinyinthe possessionoftheInfiniteGoodwhich isGod,itisthemostatrociousofall evils,andthesourceofeverymisery ofsoulandbodywhichcanafflictman inthisworldorthenext.

Implicitlyorexplicitlyeveryserious sinisarebellionagainstthesupreme Law-Giver,arepudiationoftheInfiniteGood,aperversionwhichconsists indeliberatelyturningawayfromthe finalendofman.

ARETHEYMATERIAL?

Animalsoulsarenotmaterialaswe knowmatter,Le.,theyarenotcomposedofmatter.

Theyarenotmaterialinthesense thatbricksandmortararesaidtobe material.

HOWCOULDOURLORDSUFFER?

HowcouldOurLordhavesufferedas manwhenHeenjoyedperfecthappinessasGod?

Itisherenecessarytodistinguishbetweenfactsandtheexplanationof thosefacts.

Itiscertainfromtheteachingofthe ChurchthatChristpossessedperfect happinessnotonlyasGod,butasman; forasmanHepossessedtheBeatific VisionofGod.Hepossessedthe BeatificVisionofGodasHeisHimselfinvirtueoftheIncarnation.The normalconsequenceoftheBeatific VisionwouldbetheglorificationofHis humannature,raisingitbeyondthe reachofallpainandsuffering.

ButtheBeatificVisiondidnotproducethiseffectinthehumannatureof ChristduringHismortallife.Forit isafactknownfromDivineRevelationthatHecouldanddidsufferunutterablyduringHislifeonearth.

ItisafactthatChristasmanpos sessedtheBeatificVisionofGod.It islikewiseafactthatHewassubject tosufferinganddeath.Howwasthis possible?

Thebestexplanationseemstobe thatChristbyaspecialexerciseofHis divinepower,preventedtheBeatific Vision,whichHepossessedinHisinmostsoul,fromproducingitsnormal effectonHismortalhumannature.

* ANIMALSOULS.

Theloweranimalsaresaidtohave materialsouls.

Alllivingorganisms,plantoranimal. haveavitalprinciple,anentelechyor soul.Thisvitalprincipleorsouldoes notdirectmatterfromtheoutside.It informsandanimatesmatterfromwithin.Withthematteritanimates,it formsonecompleteindividualsubstanceinwhichmatteritselfisalive.

Thevitalprincipleorsoulofthe vegetableoranimalsorganismdoesnot existofitselfand,hence,isnotitself thetermofproduction.Thetermof productionisthelivingcompositeof matterandsoul,namely,theindividual organism,whetherplantoranimal. Sinceitcannotexistapartfromthe principlewhichitanimates,thevital principleofsoulindirectlyceaseswith thecorruptionofthecomposite. Animalandvegetableorganismsbelongtoahigherorderofrealitythan inorganicornon-livingmatter.They belongtothishigherorderofreality preciselybecauseofthevitalprinciple orsoulwhichmakesthemliving.But sincethisvitalprinciplecannotexist apartfromthematteritanimates,it issaidtobelongtothematerialworld. Thehumansoulhasthisincommon withplantoranimalsoulsthatitanimatesmatterfromwithintoformone livingorganism.Itdiffersinthat, beingintrinsicallyindependentofmatterinitsrealityanditsoperations,it iscapableofexistingapartfromthe body.Inotherwords,thehuman soulisimmaterialorspiritual.

Neverthelessitistruetosaythat theyarematerialinthesensethatthey donotandcannotexistapartfrom thematterwhichtheyanimate.When thelivingcompositeofmatterand vitalprincipleceasestoexist,thevital principlebywhichthatcompositewas livingceaseswithitfor,ashasbeen pointedout.itcannotexistapartfrom thecompositionwhichitanimates,But thiscessationofthevitalprincipleis notannihilation,foritdidnotexistof tself,butonlyinvirtueofthecompositewhichitformed.

(Thewholequestionisratherab,truse,anddifficulttoexplaininafew cords.Theargumentsputforward ivphilosophersinsupportofthisexplanationcanscarcely'beexplained were.Butyouwillfindthemdevelopedin"Psychology,EmpiricalandRational,"byMichaelMaher.

Withreferencetoyourremaining questionsconcerningtheoperationsof inimalinstinct,letmereferyouto "ExperimentalPsychology,"byHubert Gruender.)

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A"Defence"ofAstrology

P.M.M.,Manly.

IamenclosingacopyofDeDion's "Astrology"forJuly,1941,andwould likeyourcommentsonthearticle entitled"ProphetsWithoutHonour."

Thearticlecomesfromthepenof onewhoconcealshisidentityunder thenom-de-plumeof"LeoScorpius."

Itisarathernaive''defence"ofAstrologyonthegroundsthatprophets arewithouthonourintheirowncountry.Coupledwiththe"defence"of astrologyaremoreorlesshonestattacksonvariousreligiousbodies,particularlytheCatholicChurch.Nevertheless,theauthorhopesthat''the readerwillnotreadintothisanattack ontheChurch-anyChurch."

Itwouldrequirefartoomuchtime tocommentindetailonthewholearticle.Moreover,todosowouldbea wasteofvaluabletime.Ishall,therefore,restrictmycommentarytoafew ofthemoresignificantpassagesofthe article,

Thequestionswhichfollowarequotationsfromit.

SLANDERINGTHEPROPHETS.

"TheprophetsoftheBiblearestill revered,notwithstandingthattheir propheciesaremoatofteninspired bythealmostidenticalastrology thatistraducedto-day."

TheauthorofthearticleunderdiscussioneitherhasnotreadthepropheciesoftheBibleorelseheistalkingwithhistongueinhischeek.There isnotawordoftruthinhisassertion thatthepropheciesoftheBibleareinspiredbypracticallythesameastrologythatistaughtto-day.

Whileitistruethatmanybiblical propheciesarewritteninsymboliclanguage.itisquitefalsetosaythatthe prophetsderivedtheirinspirationfrom thestars.Evenacursoryglanceat thebiblicalprophecies,whetherof theOldortheNewTestament,willbe

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quitesufficienttoshowthattheprophetsspokeandwroteatthedirection ofGod.

Itisveryeasy,ofcourse,toisolate textsfromtheircontext,putanarbitraryinterpretationuponthem,and thendeclarethattheBiblesupports thisorthat.Butthisprocedureis neitherreasonablenorhonest.

RELIGIONv.ASTROLOGY.

"Religionfrownedonseeringlongago -forobviousreasons," Genuinereligionfromtheverybeginninghasfrowneduponirrational anddegradingsuperstitions,amongst themthesuperstitionofastrology.

"It(religion)couldnotaffordtohave astructurebasedentirelyonseering,subjectedtothecompetitionof moremodernseers,whomighthave acquiredabettertechnique.Itis difficulttosupplyanyotherexplanationofthereligiousprejudice againstastrology,forexample."

Christianityisnotbasedonthe mumbo-jumboandthepseudo-predictionsofastrology.Itisbasedonrationallydemonstrabletruthsandon thehistoricalfactofDivineRevelation.

ItisthereforenotdifficulttoaccountfortheoppositionofChristianitytoastrology,theauthor'sassertion tothecontrarynotwithstanding.It istheoppositionofreasontounreason,ofgenuinereligiontodegrading superstition,adefenceofthesimple peopleagainstthenostrumsofquacks andcharlatans.

Theauthorofthearticleunderdiscussionnaivelyassumesthatastrologersaregenuineprophetsonalevel withtheprophetsoftheBible,but witha"bettertechnique,"andthen declaresthatreligiousbodiesoppose astrologybecausetheyareafraidof this"bettertechnique."

Insteadofthusdemolishingacaricatureofhisowncreation,hewouldbe betteremployedinansweringsomeof thecriticismwhichisreallymadeof astrologybyreligiousbodies.He could,forinstance,tellushowitis possiblethathuge,lifelessmassesof gaswhirlinginspaceshouldinfluence anddeterminethefreeactsofmen. Thatisapointwhichcertainlycalls forexplanation.Anditisonlyone ofscores.

SOMEHOWLERS.

"Whateverthereasonforreligiousor authoritativeantagonismtoastrology,thefactremainsthatthegreat majorityofpeopleentrenchedbehindreligiousorauthoritativebulwarksconsiderthatnoformofignominyistooseverefortheastrologerorseer."

Beforeacceptingtheclaimsofprophets,seersorevenastrologers,reasonablepeoplehavearighttodemand theircredentials.Iftheycannotpresentcredentialswhichwillbearamoment'sscrutiny,thereisnoreason whytheyshouldnotbetreatedas anyothervarietyofquackcharlatan.

Itishistoricalfactthatgenuineprophetsorseershavesometimesbeen treatedwithignominy.Buttoinfer fromthisthatallallegedprophetsor seersarethereforegenuine,orthatastrologersaregenuineprophets,isthe sortofirrationalitywhichbringsthe wholecultofastrologyintowelldeservedcontempt.

"Thereislittlethatiseitherlogicalor phikisophicalabouteitherreligiopi orauthority."

Afterthelogicalhowlerjustexposed,thetalkaboutlogicisfarfromreassuring.Andinviewofthefact thatastrologyinvolvesthecomplete repudiationofhumanreason,the chargeisdecidedlyhumorous.

Philosophyisastrictlyrationalscienceandnot,astheauthorseemsto imply,thefantasticfruitofundisciplinedimagination,towhichcategoryastrologybelongs.

"Iftherewere therewouldbemore evidenceofawillingnesstosubmit allformsofseeringtoacold-blooded,butfairandimpartialinvestigations."

Itdoesnotseemtohaveoccurredto theauthorthatmanypeoplerejectastrologypreciselybecausetheyhave subjectedittoacold-blooded,fairand impartialinvestigationwhichledthem totheconclusionthatitwasbalderdashpureandsimple.

THE'CHURCHANDASTROLOGY.

"IhOpethereaderwillnotreadinto thisanattackontheChurch-any Church."

Astrologyisanattackonreason ratherthanonreligion.AndinrepudiatingastrologytheCatholic Churchisdefendingreasonaswellas religion.

"TheChurchandastrologyaremore closelyknitthaneithermightimagine."

Indeed!ThisiswhattheCatholic Churchthinksofastrology:"Ifanyonebelievesthathumansouls,or humanbodiesandsouls,aredeterminedbyfatefulstars,asthepagansand

thePriscillianistshave'.said;'et-him beanathema."(DecreeoftheSecond CouncilofBraga(Portugal)in561 A.D.)

Anyone,then,whotakesastrologyseriouslyandbelievesinitstenets. ceasestobeaCatholic.

* * * * SOMEDISTORTIONSOFCATHOLICSYMBOLS.

"Ihopehe(thereader)willcloselyandunbiassedlystudythetwoillus- trations,obviouslyastrological, whichappearinthisarticle,andwhichwerereproducedfromthe modernCatholicMissalorPrayer Book,printedin1936,andsupplied toyoungCatholicfolk."

Twosymbolicaldrawingsarerepro- ducedfromarecenteditionoftheCatholicMissal.

Inthefirstdrawingweseeonone sidethefigureofaserpentcoiledabout thetrunkofatree,asymbolofthe temptationofourFirstParentsbythe EvilSpirit.Inthecentreofthe drawingisacrossbearingthemonogramofChrist,signifyingHisIncarnationandDeath.

Ononesideofthecrossisastar,representingthecomingoftheMagito Christ.-Ontheothersideistherisen sun,symbolisingHisResurrection.On therightsideofthedrawing,theDescentoftheHolySpiritissymbolic- allyrepresentedbyadoveandtonguesoffire.

Onthebordersofthedrawingwe findthesignsoftheZodiac,which signifyChristastheLordoftio) verse.

Intheseconddrawingwefindinthe centrethecustomarysymbolicalrepresentationsoftheFourEvangelists, linkedbythenamesofthegreat prophetsofthe'OldTestament.In thecentreofthesquareformedby thesedrawingsisthesymbolicalrepre- sentationoftheHolySpirit,namelythedove,whichheresignifiestheDivineInspirationoftheSacredBooks.

Oneithersidewefindrepresenta- tionsofthe"treeoflife,"whichisa symbolicalrepresentationofChrist, andfountainswhichsignifythetreasuresofDivineGrace,ofwhichHeis thesource.Here,again,wefindthe signsof Christ'stheZodiac,whichsignify dominionoverthewholeuniverse.

Now,whentheauthorofthearticle underexaminationdeclaresthatthese drawingsare"obviouslyastrological,"itbecomesobviousthathehasstudied themneithercloselynorwithoutbias. Theyaredefinitelynotastrological.Thosesymbolicalrepresentations,as usedbyCatholics,haveatotallydifferentsignificancefromthatattributed tothembyastrologists.But,unless theyhaveforCatholicsthatsame significanceasthatattributedto thembyastrologists,itisblatantnonsensetoassertthattheyare"obviouslyastrological."

ItislikearguingthattheJapanese worshipthesun,becausethesunisrepresentedontheirflag.Itislikear- guingthattheBolsheviksareobviouslybelieversinastrologybecause theyhaveastarontheiremblems.The Bolsheviksarebadenough,butthere shouldbesomelimittothecharges whicharebroughtagainstthem.To accusethemofbeingastrologists-would be thepositivelyindecent.Theyworship Collectivity,notthestars.

APROPHECYORATHREAT?

"Imakethisprediction:Thegreat churchesthroughouttheworldwill, asaresultoftheeventsof1936to 1953,adoptoncemoretheinterpre- tationofGod,ofDivineWisdom, ofultimatesalvation asreceived fromtheage-oldandfundamental principlesofastrology,orthose churcheswillceasetoexist."

Isthataprophecyorathreat,or both?Onwhatcombinationofstars isitbased?Whatistheworthofit, whateverthepositionsofthestars?

Sincethe"GreatChurches"have neveracceptedthefundamentalprinciplesofastrology,itisdifficulttounderstandhowtheycanadoptthem "oncemore."

Finally,theinterpretationofthe fundamentaltruthsofChristianityin termsoftheprinciplesoftheastrologicalinsanity,wouldbenotonlyblasphemousbutabsurd-anddestructive ofallChristianity.Itwouldalso meanthedisintegrationofcivilisation byintellectualbankruptcyandculturaldecay.

Howeverthatmaybe,iftheauthor'spropheciesareworthnomore thanhisknowledgeofhistoryorlogic, nobodyneedbealarmed.

J.NEILSON,Optician

S.DANNELL,F.S.M.C.(London), W.A.O.A. OPTOMETRIST.

FrancisBeforeInnocentIII.

FOREWORD:Inthefollowingchapter,FatherCherancerelatesthetouchingstorythathasbecomeoneofthe mostmemorableoftheincidentsin thelifeofFrancis-thatofhismeetingwithPopeInnocentIII.ThesignificanceofthePope'svision,thefull andvitalmeaningoftheFranciscan missiontotheworld,andtheDivine determinationthatitshouldeverbe astrongarmoftheChurch,haveall becometheinspirationofamasterpieceinstone,towhichtheMaster seemstohavegiventhebreathoflife. Andso,to-day,thepassingworldis everconsciousofSt.Francisandthree ofhiscompanions,asthey,everwatchful,lookoutupontheMotherChurch ofRome-St.JohnLateran.

Thisexpressionofanartists'joyand venerationisexquisiteeveninthecity thatissorichinthegloryofartRome,thecapitaloftheworld.

Thetwelfthcenturyhadjustexpired andvanishedintothenightoftimecenturyofmudandblood,whendarknessprevailedoverlight,evilover good,thefleshoverthespirit.People groalt441undertheweightoftheincessantstrugglesthatensanguinedEurope.TheChurchmournedandwept, strivinginvaintostemtheimpure wavesofscandalwhich,everrising,invadedeventhethresholdofthesanctuary.Afamousheresyputtheclimax onalltheseevilsandthreatenedto destroyeverything-theheresyofthe Albigenses.

Theyformedmorethanoneschool: itwasa.societyskilfullyorganised whichgrewintheshadeandwasbeginningtoassumeapositioninthe sunlightofChristianEurope.Protectedbyobligatorysecrecyagainstpublic opinionandpublicpersecution,backed upbytheEmperorofGermany,who foundthemveryconvenientpartisans againsttheHolySee,andthinking theywereontheeveofadefinitetriumph,theyfinallyraisedthemaskand openlyproclaimedtheirpretensions. Theyparadedtheirscandalsunderthe eyesofthepeople,multipliedruins, anddespoiledtheclergyoftheirpossessions,rights,andimmunities;and then,asnow,thewholeworldresoundedwiththeirdeclamationsagainstthe RomanChurch,whichtheycalledthe greatProstituteofBabylon.

Thusdecadencewaseverywhere,and theChristianworldwasgoingtoruin.

Butwhydespair,whentheWordIncarnate,vanquisherofdeathandhell, has-romisedtoassistHisChurchand garditsimmortaldestinies?The hourofdespondencyisGod'shourpar excellence,thatistosay,themoment forHimtorevealHimselfandsave whatseemedlost!Andtoworkthis wonderinthesocialorderHeneed onlyproduceaphenomenonlikethat Hedailyproducesinthedepthsofthe ocean.TF,ere,thewindsuddenly blows,tbs,searises,andsoonitswaves havecoveredthesandsoftheseashore.Itisthesamethinginthe moralorder:atagivenmomentGod sendsadivinein-breathingthatmoves themasses,urgesthemtowardsChrist, andrenewsthefaceoftheearth.This divinebreathwasthenpassingover WesternEurope,andsuddenlythere appeared,likesomanyliberators,InnocentIII,intheSeeofRome;Louis IXuponthethroneofFrance,ElizabethofHungaryinGermany.

Atthesametime,todistinctlymark Hisinterventionbythecontrastbetweentheweaknessofthemeansand thegrandeuroftheresults,Godraised uptwoprovidentialmen,oneinSpain theotherinItaly,DominicandFrancis,twoapostleswho,unknowntoeach other,werepursuingthesameaim; reformingtheworldbythespiritof sacrifice,opposinghumilitytopride, evangelicalpovertytotheloveof wealth,charitytoselfishness.Wasnot thedivineplansublimeenough,mercifulenough?Itsaccomplishment willnotbelessadmirable,asweshall see.

AtRome,FrancishadthegoodfortunetofindtheoldBishopofAssisi, whoreceivedhimmostaffectionately, andobtainedhimtheprotectionoftwo veryinfluentialcardinals,JohnofSt. Paul,BishopofSabina,andUgolino,

OURSHOWCASEfor

thePope'snephew,and,lateron,Pope himselfunderthenameofGregory IX.Thefirstaudiencehehadatthe LateranPalacewasnotfavourable.InnocentIII,thinking,perhaps,ofthe falsepoorofLyons,whoseprideand crimesstilltroubledthesouthof France-tookthispoormanforaimportunatebeggar,andsenthimaway withoutahearing.Butthefollowing nighthehadamysteriousdream;he sawathisfeetapalmgraduallygrow upandbecomeafinetree.Onawakinghegaveordersthatthisstranger shouldbeimmediatelysoughtout.They foundthehumbleinoneofthewards ofthehospitalofSt.Anthony,and broughthimtotheLateranPalace.In thissecondaudienceInnocentIII,a Pcntiffwhosewisdomwasonlyequalledbyhisvirtue,receivedhiminthe midstofthecardinals,andheardhim withmarkedfavour.Admiringthe saint'scandour,courage,andzeal,he wasinclinedtogranthimhisrequest, whenseveralmembersoftheSacred CollegerepresentedtoHisHoliness thatthisinstitutewouldbeaninnovationintheChurch,andthatthismode oflifewasbeyondhumanstrength. ThenCardinalJohnofSt.Paulrepliedwithmuchpertinency,''Your Eminences,ifwerejectthispoorman's requestonthepretextthathisRule isnovelandtoodifficult,letusbeware ofattackingtheGospelitself,since theRulehepresentsfortheapprobationoftheHolyFatherisconformabletotheteachingsoftheGospel;for tosustainthatevangelicalperfection, orthevowofpractisingit,contains anythingunreasonable,istoblaspheme againstJesusChrist,theAuthorof theGospel."

ThePope,uncertainand"struck withtheappropriatenessofthesereasons,"beggedFrancistogoandpray thatGodwouldrevealHiswilltothem all.Francisobeyedandduringthe secondauditionInnocentmadeknown thisnowfamousincident:"Ah,truly, thereisthemanwhowillupholdthe ChurchofGodbyhisteachingandhis works!"criedthePope,alludingtoa visionhehadhadafewdaysbefore, andwaspleasedtorelateinthepresenceofthecardinals."Itseemedto me,"hesaid,"thatthebasilicaofSt. JohnLateranwastotteringuponits foundation,andIwastryinginvain topreventitfalling,whenapoor,miserablemancameforwardandnropped itupwithhisshoulders."Without furtherdeliberationheapprovedby wordofmouthoftheRuleofSt.Francis,madehimSuperiorGeneralofthe FriarsMinors,presentandfuture,conferredthediaconateontheholyfounderandthemonastictonsureonhis elevencompanions,gavethemfree leavetopreachpenanceeverywhere, receivedthemtothereligiousprofession,gavethemhisapostolicblessing. and,havingtenderlyembracedthem all.sentthemaway.

FinallytheyquittedtheEternal City,filledwithgreatconsolationand stillgreaterhopes,andswearingan unboundedandundyingdevotionto theVicarofJesusChrist.

BrotherLeo. FriarLeoholdsaplaceapartinthe heartofhisblessedFather,andthe historyoftheFriarsMinors.Compatriot,secretary,andconfessorofthe saint,inseparablecompanionandprivilegedfriendtowhomthePatriarch openedoutallthetreasuresofhis heart,hewas,ifwemaybeallowed theexpression,theSaintJohnofthe SeraphicCollege,and,afterhaving beensocloselyunitedtooursaintduringthedaysofhisearthlypilgrimage meritedtobeunitedtohimafter death.Theydepositedhisremains atthefootofthealtardedicatedto St.FrancisofAssisi.

Therewasecstaticconversebetween masteranddisciple,whichourold chronicler,BernardofBesse,seemsto havegatheredfromtheirlipstorecorditwithinimitablegrace,andwhich webequeathasatreasuretothepiety offuturegenerations.

TheywerebothgoingfromPerugia toOurLadyofAngelsonacoldwin ter'sday.FriarLeowaswalkinga fewstepsinadvance,absorbedinhis meditation.St.Franciscalledhim.

B8677.

WhenthePopecamefromtheVaticanin1929forthefirsttimesince1870, hevisitedthemagnificentChurchofSt.JohnLateran,andthisstriking monumentofSt.Francisandhiscotnpanions.

"BrotherLeo,"saidhe."Godgrantthe FriarsMinorsmaygiveagreatexampleofsanctitytothewholeworld! Nevertheless,dearsheep knowthat thisisnottheperfectjoy."Alittle furtheronheresumed,"0,Brother Leo,weretheFriarsMinorstorestore sighttotheblind,castoutdevils, causethedumbtospeakandthedead toarise,knowthatthisisnottheper- fectjoy."..Again,"0,BrotherLeo, iftheFriarsMinorsknewallthelanguagesandallthesciences,iftheyhad thegiftofpropheciesanddiscernment ofhearts,knowthatthatisnotthe perfectjoy."Andalittlefarther, "DearsheepofthegoodGo],ifthe FriarsMinorsspc,kethelanguageof theangels,iftheyknewthecourseof thestars,thevirtueofplants,thesecretsoftheearth,andthenatureof birds,men,animals,trees,stones,and water,knowthatthatisnottheperjectjoy."Thenafewstepsfurthe-.

"0,BrotherLeo,eveniftheFriars Minorssucceededbytheirpreachingin convertingalltheinfidels,knowthat thisisnottheperfectjoy."Hecon-

tinuedtospeakinthisstrainfor miles.Atlasthisastonishedcompanionasked,"Father,Iprayyouin thenameofGod,tellmetheninwhat perfectjoyconsists?"Thesaintreplied,"WhenwewillreachSt.Mar; ofAngels,wet,benumbedwithcold, dyingwithhunger,andwhenweshall knockatthedoor,supposetheporter shouldsaytous,'Youaretwoidle vagrants.Youarepilferersofalms: getoutofthis!'Ifheshouldleaveus atthedoorthewholenightinthesnow andcold,andweshouldbearthatpa- tiently,unmurmuringandundisturbed,thinktheportertreatsusaswe deserve,andthatallthathappensto usbyGod'spermission,believeme, BrotherLeo,thatistheperfectjoy." Itwasinthiscontestofhumility theyfinishedtheirjourney.What conversations,andwhatsouls!Where. weaskourreaders,couldwefinda moredelightfulpage,ascenemore charmingandteachingsmoreprofound?

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TheLegionofMare

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II. LegionApostolate. Isnotthisveritableromance?Just considertheeffect ofthisnewforce,if settoworkeverywhere.Theseapostolicbandsaresettingtheexampleof anoblelifeandare graduallyleavening thegeneralcommunitywiththeirspirit. Surelyifthiscanbe reproducedinall place,thereisa justificationforsayingthattheconversionofeachcommunity,ofwholenations,oftheworlditself,ispractical politics.

Probablythisintenseapostolatewill berecognisedasofvalue.Butthisis notenough. Iaskyoutoconsiderif itisnotquiteessential,andformany reasons.Firstbecausethosemembersoftheflockwhoat.ecalableof itshouldbegivenaneffec:iv.opp-rtunityoflivingtheapoic3liclife.Second,becausethestirringsofsuchan apostolateinthegeneralpopulaceis n..cessaryinthesedays.;freligionis tobepreventedfromsettlingdown intoroutineormaterialism.Thirdly, thepatientandintensivelaboursof suchworkersarerequiredfortheshepherdingofthosewhoselivesarebound inshallowsandinmisery,orofthose whosetendencyistostray.

Theaboveconsiderations-thatis thereligiousside-arefortheLegion themainside,anditdoesnotconcern itselfundulywithanyotheraspect.

Butwritinghereto-day,tomygreat invisibleaudience,whomaybesaid torepresentthenation.Isuggestthat Legionaryutilityhasanotherandan importantangle.Ithasasocialvalue, whichbecomesanationalassettothe individualcountry.Iwilltrytoexplain.

Thesuccessfulworkingofthesocial machinedemands,likeanyothermachine,theharmoniousco-operationof itscomponentparts.Eachpart,that istheindividualcitizen,mustdoexactlywhatitisintendedtodo,and withtheleastpossibleamountoffriction.Ifeachofthesedoesnotrender completeservice,thenwasteentersin withawholetrainofcalamitousconsequences.Repairisimpossible,asit isinfinitelydifficulttodetectthedegreeortheoriginofthetrouble; hencetheremedy,whichmustbe adopted,istoemploymoreforceto lubricatewithmoremoney.This remedystillfurtherimpairstheidea ofserviceorspontaneousco-operation, sothatthereisprogressivefailure. Communitieshavesuchvitalitythat theycontinuetofunctioneventhough halftheirpartsaremisfits.Butthey workataterriblepriceofpoverty, friction,andunhappiness.Moneyand effortarepouredouttodriveparts whichshouldbemovingeffortlessly,or which,indeed,shouldbesourcesof power.Result:problems,turmoil, crises.

idealismtothosewhocomeunderits influence,sothattheytendtoforget theirworldlydivisions,distinctionsand antagonisms,andareanimatedwith thedesiretolabourforandloveall mankind.Thisidealismbeingrooted inreligionisnotameresentiment.It makestheindividualthinkintermsof service,anditelicitsgreatsacrifices, anditdoesnotevaporate.

TheLegionAsksforCo-Operation.

Nowformyrequest:Somethingis duetothesedevotedworkersinthe causeofreligiousidealism.Practicallyallofthemarelaboriouslyengaged duringthedayinallmannerofoccupations.Yetatleasttwoevenings intheweek(insomecases,five,six, andseveneveningsofthatweek)are devotedtoLegionarywork.whichis sometimesofthemosttryingdescription.

TheLegionHasNotWonItsResults Cheaply. Everythinghashadtobeearned hard.InreturntheLegionariesdo notdemandmoneyorkindredthings. Buttheydoaskforco-operationinthe worktheyaretryingtodo.Thatcooperationshouldcomefromall.oPirst, fromtheclergyeverywhere,onwhom theirwholeworkdepends.Theyask forafieldofworkandforawholeheartedandexactadministrationof thesystem.Second,theyaskcooperationfromthoseforwhom,or amongstwhom,theywork.Theydo notdesirepraiseorspecialappreciation,butattheleasttheyshouldnot bejeeredat,orcriticisedforthesake ofcriticism.Third,theyshouldhave thegoodwillandthebackingofthe entirepeople,whoshouldrealisethat theLegionworksinaneffectiveway forthehappinessofall.Byinterestingfriends,especiallyabroad,some maybeabletoundertakeactivemembership.Absolutelyeveryonecan givethevaluableaidofanauxiliary membership.

AuxiliaryMembers.

Sofarwehaveonlyconsideredthe activemembership.Butthereisan additionalgradeofmembershipfor thosewhoareunableorunpreparedto undertakeactivemembership.Thisis styledtheauxiliarydegree,andcalls fortheperformanceofadailyservice ofprayer.Ithasbeenfoundthatthis formofmembershiphasthesame powertocatchtheimaginationthat activemembershippossesses.Multitudeswhoaresick,orinwork-houses orotherinstitutions,andwhohadlost heart,havegainedaninterestinlife throughfeelingthattheyarepartof theLegion'smostdistantbattlesfor souls.TheytakeaproprietaryinterestintheLegion,readingwithavidity everyscrapofnewsaboutitsdoings whichtheymayencounter,theirdrab existencestransformedbythethrobof far-awayachievements.Imaginealso theeffectofallthisidealisminthe livesofthepeople.Rememberthat thereisnothingmoreinspiringthan thesenseofparticipationinacrusade. Spacepreventsmegoingmoreinto detailofthewonderfulforceofthis unit,butatsomelaterdateIshall treatthismattermorefully.

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WhocandenythatthisiswhatobtainseveninthebestregulatedStates to-day.Selfishnessistheruleofthe individuallife,andhateturnsthelives ofmanyintopurelydestructiveforces. TheStateisonlythesumoftheindividuallives.sowhatheightscanit beexpectedtoreach?Adangerand apaintothemselves,whatarethenationsofferingtotheworldatlargebut abitoftheirownturmoil.

LegionaryIdealism.

Butsupposethatintothecommunitythereentersaforce,whichspreads likeacontagionfromonetoanother, andwhichmakestheideasofself-sacrifice,mutuallove,andidealismpleasingtotheindividualwhatachangeis effected.Thegrievoussoreshealup, andlifeislivedonadifferentlevel. Supposeanation-evenasmallnation-didarise,whichbuiltitslifeon loftystandardsandhelduptothe worldtheexampleofawholepeople puttingitsfaithintopractice,and hence,asamatterofcourse,solvingits Problems.Whocandoubtthatsuch anationwouldbeashininglightto theworld,sothattheworldwould cometositatitsfeetforthepurpose oflearning.

Nowitisunquestionablethatthe Legionpossessesthepowerofmaking thelaityvitallyinterestedintheirreligionandofcommunicatingenardent

TheappealoftheLegionwill,of course.chieflybetoCatholics-its membershipbeingexclusivelyCatholic. Isuggest,however,thattheorganisationhasaclaimaswelltothesympathyofourProtestantfellow-countrymen.Ihappentobeawarethatit isofspecialinteresttomanyofthem, hutIsuggestthatitshouldhavea vitalinterestforthemall.

Intheworldofthefuturetheywill henohappierthanthoseamongst whomtheylive,sothattheprevalence ofloftystandardsofthoughtandpracticeisall-importanttothem.Therefore,theirheartsshouldwarmtoan organisationwhichaims-andaimssuccessfully-atthecreationofhighstandardsinthecommunity.Itistrue thattheycannotbecomemembers,but theycanfollowitwiththeirregardand withtheirprayers.

ToWeldUsAllTogether.

Look,peoplesoftheworld:Consideringallthis,doesitnotseemasifwe havereadyforuseachivalrywith magicinittoweldusalltogetherin highenterpriseforGod:inservicefar transcendingthatlegendarywarfareof KingArthur,who-inTennyson's beautifulverse-"drewtheknighterrant-hoodofhisrealmandallthe realms,togetherinthatOrderofhis TableRound;agloriouscompany, theflowerofmen;toserveasmodel forthemightyworld:andbethefair beginningofatime."

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THEwholemattermaybeput succinctlythus:someoneisrunningoutofheresies,liesand antastictales.Forifthisisnotthe explanation,howisonetoaccountfor therevivalofafablethatwasborn, diedininfancy,andwasburiedthree completeyearsago?

Thehocuspocusinquestionisa fakereportofanalleged"CatholicAction"meetingheldinSt.Mary'sChapterHall,Sydney,onSeptember8,1938. ItwassaidtohaveconsistedofCatholicGuildsrepresentingthePublicService,RoadTransport,Postal,Police, WaterandSewerage,GasandCivilService.TheApostolicDelegateand ArchbishopGilroyaresupposedtohave beenpresent.ThepurposeoftheCatholicGuildsandofthismeetingin particularisallegedtohaveaimedat "capturingthepositionsthatcountin publicaffairs."Theoriginalspurious documentwaspublishedbythe"ProtestantWorldPublishingCompany" andwasexposedyearsagoasaclumsy forgery,anditsauthorsandpublishers publiclyaccusedoffalsehood.Vetit hasrevived,andduringthepastweek copieshavebeensenttoCatholicsemployedinseveralGovernmentaland semi-Governmentaldepartments.While therecipientsmayhavesufferedsome momentaryembarrassment,theywould beill-advisedtodestroythishistoric document.

IadvisethemtoputitawaycarefullyamongtheirfacsimilesofMagna ChartaandBateman'sTreaty.Itwill servetolightenmanyanhourofdarknessandsdepression.WhenyoureceiveyourIncomeTaxAssessmentand feellikeclosingthedoorandturning onthegas,don'tdoit.Gotoyour literarychestandtakeoutthispreciousexposureof"CatholicAction." ReadhowArchbishopGilroyreferred totheEncyclicalofPiusXIasthatof the"DivineRedemptorist,"andlet thetearsflowfreely.Tryandgetinto yourmindthecheerfulthoughtthat "thePublicServiceto-dayisinthegrip oftheCatholicChurch,'being63per cent.Catholic.Don'tbedespondent; askyourselfwhatyou'vedonetowards raisingthefinanceformaking"Sydney asaHomeforourSupremeBishop." Butdry,ohdry,thosetears,forthe bestisyettocome.AmythicaldelegatefromtheTransportGuildpoints outthattheCatholiclaitywillnotbe able"tocontributefurthertosucha Holycause,astheirwagesaretaxedto morethanthemaximum,afterpaying theirLodgedueandthedifferentlevies suchasPeter'sPence,St.Anthonyand theLittleFlower,St.Joseph'sHome, andthenbeingaskedbytheirparish priesttocontributetofundsinconnectionwithourlocalchurch."The delegatethereforeproposedthat"our Guildtakeupthequestionofproviding financesinsuchawaythatnon-CatholicsandCommunistsshallcontribute aswellasCatholics"Imightmentioninthisconnectionthatthelocal Communistsareverylax.Neither Mr.MountjoynorMr.Stagghaveyet settledfortheirPeter'sPenceforthe currentyear,norhastheRev.Dean MooresentalonghiscontributiontowardstheErectionofaPapalResidenceinSydney.Itisreallyverylax onthepartoftheTransportGuildand itwouldnotsurprisemeifatthenext meetingthe'AposotlicDelegatetook awayalltheirIndulgences,ordelivered themovertotheInquisition,orhad themwalledupinaMonastery. Butaboveallelse,thisfilledmewith comfortandoptimismregardingthe future.ArchbishopGilroy,putting forwardtheCatholicclaimforjustice intheeducationgrants,askedthe Guildmembersnottoenterintopaper (sic)controversiesinthePress,"al-

CurrentComment

thoughwehaveourfingersonthose whocontrolthenewspapers."Here haveIbeenalltheseyearstalking abouttheirresponsibilityofthesecularpresswithoutknowingthatthe ArchbishopofSydney,byraisinghis littlefinger,canmakeSirKullMurdochsquirm.Thereissomuchmore ofexcruciatingdelightmthisrefreshingdocumentthatIleaveitwithgreat reluctance.ImightaddthatasaresultofitthePopehaspositivelyrefusedtocometoSydney,evenona shortvisit."They'retoowideawake formeoutthere,"heissaidtohave remarkedbitterlyuponreadingtheasbestosphotoshotsenthimbytheApostolicDelegate.

Well,thelittlemissivesoconvincinglyinventedthreeyearsagobythe "ProtestantWorldPublishingCompany,"andsoassiduouslycirculatedby theoddlittlemenwhocelebrate"the glorioustwelfthofJuly,"andbythe Communists,isontheroundsagain. Wewishitluckinthesensethatitmay findsomeonewhowillbelieveit.Bur,in thesedaysofpaperrationingitseems tousasinfulwaste.

THEuproaraboutmonopolieshas unhappilybeenside-tracked intotheminorquestionofexcessprofits.Noonehasyetpublicly putthecaseagainstmonopolyinits starkestandmostfundamentalterms. Theconcentrationisnowalluponthe fruitsofmonopoly,buttheevilrootsof thattreeremainunscathed.

Excessprofits,whetherinwaror peace,areascandalandasocialevil, buttheycanonlyshockaChristian conscienceoroneoverwhichtheChristiantraditionslinger.

Thecapitalisticethicaloutlookis boundedpurelybyaneconomichorizon.Moneyisgodandprofit-well it'shisprophet.Moreover,thesocial structurebeingwhatitis,itisnotso easytolayholdofexcessprofitseven supposingtheGovernmentwereanxioustodoso.ARoyalCommission, appointedsomeyearsagotoinquire intotheoperationoftheIncomeTax law,foundthattherehadbeen,over anumberofyears,large-scaletaxevasionbycertaincompanies. AsubsequentBilltotaxprofitsdistributed asbonusshares,was,itwasallegedin theHouseatCanberra,delayedthe operationoftheBillforsixmonths, andthecompaniesaffectedwereable tomaketheusualbonussharesdistributionwithoutliabilityoftaxation.

TheveryfactthattheFederalGovernmentcontinuestopermitthesedistributionsofbonusdividendsisevidenceenoughofbadfaith.Butthe racketof"reserves"isevenworse.

Moreover,itwasrevealedinVictoria duringtheweekthat,intheconfectioneryandrefreshmenttrades,secretdiscountsoffrom71to15percent.were beingmadetochainstores,bigbusinesses,andrailwayrefreshmentstalls bythemanufacturers.Inaword, thereareahundredandonetricksby whichbigbusinesscouldbeatthelaw. Butinthiscasethelawdoesnotexist. TheGovernment'sfailuretocontrol andtaxexcessprofitsofmonopolycorporationswasdescribedrecentlybyan officialoftheTaxationBranchofthe CommonwealthTreasury.Hedeclared that"nosinglefactorhassoretarded thewareffortandservedtocreatea nonchalantattitudeinthemindsofthe publicthanthehaphazardandpartisan

mannerinwhichthetaxationlegisla- tionwasenacted..." TheFederal Treasurer,ofcourse,repliedthatother taxationofficersandexpertswouldbe abletogiveacompletereplytothese charges.

Sofartheyhavenotdoneso,andin anycaseitwouldberatherlikeacommandperformance.Itistruethat Mr.Menzieshasannouncedthatcoal profitsaretobelimitedto8percent., butwhatwewanttoseejustnowis justicenowandworksinsteadof words.

ONEwholesomeeffectofanycrisis isthatitbegetsadesirefor unity.Deathinafamilybrings itsmemberstogetherwhenoftenthey havebeenseparatedforyearsbydistanceorbydiscord.Theimminence ofwarinthePacifichasbroughthome toAustralianstosomeextentjusthow deepthepoliticalandsocialdivisions ofthecountrydrive.

Andunhappilywehavenotyetbeen abletofindaneffectivebasisofunity.

Formypart,Ibelieveweshallnever attainpoliticalunityuntilthepoliticiansdemonstrateindeedsthatthey nIIuuunInInuiunwuunnunnuuunununuuununuuuua For"TheRecord,"byJOHNHENRY.

aresincereaboutclearingoutsocialinjusticeandsettingupajustsocial order.Andthis,inturn,willnotcome untilthereisawidespreadagreement aboutfundamentalmoralandspiritual values.

Henceitwasnotsurprisingtoreada newspaperreportduringtheweekthat theArchbishopofHobart(MostRev. Dr.J.D.Simonds)haddeploredthe existenceofreligiousdisunityatatime whenChristianitywasfacingoneofits mostcrucialhours.Heappealedfora unitedChristianFrontinAustralia,and saidthatCatholicswelcomedcordially anymovementwhichwouldhelpto breakdownthebarriersofmutualsuspicionandprejudicethatdivided Christians,althoughtheChurchisunabletotreatforunityofdoctrineona compromisebasis.

Thisistheveryheartofthematter. Whatcanonepossiblybeginwithasa basisofunitywhichhasnotbeendeniedbyresponsibleChurchmenofour time.BishopBarnes,ofBirmingham, deniestheBlessedTrinityandtheEucharist,ahundredmodernDeansstrain atthedoctrineofHell,andtheDean ofPerthbelievesStalintobeaChristian!

Itisallreallyverydifficult.But thecentraldifficultyisthatalltalkof reunionpre-supposesthatbothsides willcomehalf-way,oratleastacertaindistance,doctrinally.This,the CatholicChurchcannotdo.Inmattersofdisciplineandmerelyecclesiasticallegislation,Shewouldmakeconcessions,butShecannottamperwithrevealedTruth.Furthermore,theoverturesshouldcomefromthenon-Catholicside.Inrecentyearstheyhave lookedtothePopequiteopenlyfor leadership.Hisfivepeacepointshave beenacceptedbyeveryshadeofChristianthoughtinEngland.

But,historically,wedidnotbreak fromProtestantism.Itwasadenialof Catholicauthority.TheBishopof RomedidnotsecedefromthecommunionoftheSeeofCanterbury.But

nowthedeclineofProtestantismisfar advanced,andtheonlyplaceofshelter andsafetyistheRockofPeter.We shouldallprayearnestlythatthebewilderedmindsofmenmaybeturned byOurLady,HelpofallChristians,to theone,truesavingFaith.

OBITUARY

LATZKR.T.J.WALSH.

ThefuneralofthelateMr.Thomas JosephWalsh,of36Brandon-street, SouthPerth,tookplaceintheCatholic Cemetery,Karrakatta,onAugust4. Thedeceasedgentleman,whowas bornatElaine,Victoria,in1875,came toWesternAustraliasome43yearsago. AfterfiveyearsintheNorth-Westand aperiodatDonnybrookandGreenbushes,duringwhichtimehewasengagedinmininginterests,hejoinedthe WestAustralianGovernmentRailways in1909.

Mr.Walshremainedintheserviceof theRailwayDepartmentuntilhisrecentretirement12monthsago.He hadbeenstationedatvariouscountry centresinthistime,andforthepast 20yearspriortohisretirement,at MidlandJunction,wherehewasextremelywellknownandheldinhigh esteembymanyfriendsandacquaintances. Ofaquiet,retiringdisposition,Mr. Walsh'sinterestwasmainlyconfined tohisfamily,home,andhisChurch. Heissurvivedbyhiswife,twosons, andtwodaughters.

RequiemMassforthereposeofhis soulwascelebratedinSt.Columba's Church,SouthPerth,byRev.Father Murphy,andthecortegelaterproceededtothecemetery,whereRev. FatherM.J.McArdle,ofMosman Park,recitedthelastprayers.

ThechiefmournerswereMrs.C.A. Walshwife),Mrs.E.Capstickand Mrs.J.Willoughby(daughters), Thomas,Joe(R.A.A.P.,Singapore), sons,J.WilloughbyandA.Guthrie sons-in-law),Thelma(Mrs.T.Walsh), daughter-in-law),andC.Johnson (cousin).

Thepall-bearerswere:Messrs.J. Brady,A.C.Clarke,P.J.McCarthy,M. J.Troy,H.Fouracre,andL.McCarthy.

Amongthosepresentwere:Messrs. N.Marshall(MidlandRailwayCo. Workshop),T.W.McCarthy,R.King, D.Bicknell;MesdamesBurrows,R.M. Wyss,J.Hewitt;MissesM.Slattery andAhern.

ThefuneralarrangementswerecarriedoutbyMessrs.BowraandO'Dea.

DEATH.

REEDY,FrancisMarcus.-AtAlbany,August2,FrancisMarcus,eldestsonoflateFrankCarriggandTeresaReedy,brotherofLionel(deceased),Leslie(deceased),Herbert 4Geraldton),andGertrudeOwens (Subiaco),IreneSchultz(Johannes. burg).

SacredHeartofJesus,havemercyonhissoul.

INMEMORIAM.

BOURKE.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofWilliam Alfred'IWillie),whowaskilledat Gwalia,August10,1911. SadlyMissed.

-Insertedbyhissister,M.Lynch.

DOOGU.E.-Inlovingmemoryof ThomasDoogue,whodepartedthis lifeonAugust9,1938. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercyon hissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family.

PIONEERCHRISTIAN BROTHERPASSES

Rev.BrotherP.S.McCarthy,who diedrecentlyinCork,Eire,hadspent forty-fiveyearsintheChristianBrothers'Order,twenty-twoofthemin Australia.

Hewasoneofthepioneersofthe C.B.C.,St.George'sTerrace,inthe daysofthelateRev.Brothers Noonan,O'Mullane,andFitzgerald.

BrotherMcCarthywasawellknown andpopularfigurewhileattheTerrace,andmanyhundredsofC.B.C.old boyswillcherishkindlyremembrances ofBrother"Mac,"ashewaspopularlycalled,andwillnotforgethimin theirprayers.Hewasapainstaking andenergeticteacher,andhiskindly sympathyandunfailinggoodhumour intheclass-roomendearedhimtothe boys.BrotherMcCarthyalsotaught inBrisbane,Ballarat,andAdelaide. Hewasburiedinthebeautifullittle cemeteryattachedtoOurLady's MountMonasteryinCork,where,in companywithGeraldGriffinandother confreres,heawaitsthelastcalltoreceivehisfullmeasureofthereward of"thosewhoinstructmanyuntojustice."

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O'SHEA-BLECHYNDENWEDDING

OnJune25,attheSacredHeart Church,Beverley,theRev.Dr.Giles officiatedattheweddingofDorothy, eldestdaughterofMr.andMrs.Arthur Blechynden,lateofMt.Kokeby,and John,secondsonofMrs.E.andthe lateMr.J.J.O'Shea,ofCountyPeak.

Thebrideenteredthechurchonher father'sarm,wearingafrockofwhite all-overlace,madeonsimplelinesand trimmedwithpleatedsatin.Shewore hermother'sweddingveilofBrussels netandHonetonlace,wornwitha coronetoflily-of-the-valleyandpearls. Shecarriedasheafofwhiteroses.gardenias,andfern.

ThebridesmaidwasMissBetty Blechynden(sisterofthebride),who woreafrockofmauvegeorgettemade withhighnecklineandPeterPancollar,shirredbodiceandsleeves,andlong mittenstotone.Shealsoworea mauvecoronetandveil,andcarrieda prettysheafofmixedbloomsshading frompinktomauve.Thedutiesof bestmanwerecarriedontbyMr.A. O'Shea,brotherofthebridegroom.

Aftertheceremony,Mr.andMrs. Blechyndenentertainedafewrelatives attheFreemasonsHotel,Mrs.Blechyndenwearingasmartwedgewoodblue ensembleofwool-de-chineandhatto tone.Shecarriedabouquetofgold rosesandfern.Averydaintyrepast waspartakenof,andthetwo-tiered weddingcakewascutbythebride.The usualtoastswerehonoured.Rev.Dr. Gilesactedaschairmanandmanycongratulatorytelegramswereread.Many usefulgiftswerereceived,including severalcheques.Thehappycouple leftbyroadfortheirhoneymoon,Mrs. O'SheatravellinginasmartwooljerseyensembleinBardiaroseshade withgreyaccessories.

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NazarethHouse,Geraldton NowReadyforOccupation

IN1939HisLordshiptheMostRev. Dr.O'Collins,BishopofGeraldton, madearrangementswiththeSistersofNazareth.Hammersmith,London,toextendtheircharitableactivitiestoGeraldton. TheSistersofNazarethhavemany largeandup-to-dateHousesthroughout theworld,butmoreespeciallyinthe BritishEmpire.Theycaterforthe spiritualandtemporalwantsofthose whoserequirementsneedtheChristian andmotherlycareandattentionwhich nooneisbetterfittedtogivethan theSistersofNazareth.Longtraining andself-sacrificinglivesrenderthem idealforministeringtothewantsof youngandoldalike.

TheHomeisbeautifullysituatedon elevatedground,whichoverlooksthe ocean,andhasattachedtoitover30 acresofexcellentcultivableland,which hasforitsboundariestheoceanand ChapmanRiver,withthebeautiful shelteringWaggrakinehillsasabackground.

Freshfood,bywayofmilk,butter, eggsandvegetableswillbeproducedon theproperty.Alargeswimmingpool hasbeenconstructedinconnection withtheHome,whilegoodfishingin theChapmanRiver,whereitentersthe seawillprovideapleasantpastimefor many.Thepresenceofaresident chaplainwillaffordtothoseinresidenceallthenecessaryfacilitiesforthe fullexerciseoftheirreligiousduties.

Inadditiontotheforegoingadvantages,therearetheunrivalledclimatic conditionswhichgotomaketheGeraldtonclimateoneofthemildestand mostattractiveintheCommonwealth. Thepresenceoftheoceandoesaway withallextremeheatandcold,which arereplacedthroughouttheyearbyat-

mosphericconditionswhichitwould bedifficulttosurpass,

TheHomeitselfisequaltoanything ofitskindintheCommonwealth,and reflectsmuchcreditonallconcernedin thebuildingscheme.Itwillbeconductedonlinessimilartothoseon whichalltheNazarethHousesthroughouttheworldarebeingrun.

Therewillbethreeseparatesections, !oragedandinfirmmen,forwomen, andforchildren.Itwillcarryoutits worksofcharityonacomprehensive scale.extendingnotonlytotheaged andinfirm,butalsotothosewho,after alifeofbusytoil,areanxioustofinda congenialplaceofrestandquiet,away fromtheturmoilofworldlycare.

Moreover,specialprovisionismade fortheeducationandtrainingoforphanedandpoorgirls,whowillreceiveagoodprimaryeducation,upto theageof14years,afterwhichthey willundergoaperiodoftraininginDomesticScience,generalhouseholdduties,dairying,pigandpoultryraising, andelementarykitchengardening.

Inadditiontotheforegoing,theSisterswillcaterforinfants,bothboys andgirls,inaspecialsection.When theboysreachacertainagetheywill bedraftedtotheChristian..Brothers' AgriculturalSchoolatTardun,where theywillshareinthemanybenefits whichthatInstitutionprovidesfor thosewhohavethegoodfortunetobe admittedtoit.

TheHomeisnowreadyforoccupation,andthosedesirousofbeingadmittedarerequestedtomakeapplicationtotheRev.Mother,Nazareth House,Geraldton. Theofficialopeningwillprobably takeplaceinSeptember.

Ardagh-FitzgeraldWedding

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Aweddingofinteresttoagreat numberofBoulderresidentswascelebratedwithNuptialMassatSt. Kieran'sChurch,OsbornePark,on Monday,June30,whenElizabethNora (Noreen),youngerdaughterofMrs.E. andthelateMr.E.Fitzgerald,lateof Boulder,andThomasEugene,eldest sonofMr.J.J.andthelateMrs.M. Ardagh,ofBoulder,wereunitedin HolyMatrimonybytheRev.Father Brennan,assistedbyRev.FatherCullen.Thebride,whowasgivenaway byheruncle,Mr.JohnPrendiville, woreherChildofMarycloak,and membersoftheSodalityformeda guardofhonour.Shelookedcharminginadelightfulgownofembossed satin,cutonclassicallines,witha slightlycowledneckline,andGrecian sleeves,finishinginapointontheback ofthehand.Theskirt,fallingin gracefulfolds,endedinacircular

train.Heronlyornamentwasasolid goldcrossandchain,loanedbyher aunt(Mrs.Horan).Thebeautiful veiloftullewasheldinplacebyatopknotoforangeblossomandtuberroses, whileatrailingbouquetofexquisite bloomscompletedhertoilette.

ThebridewasattendedbyMissEila Toop,whoseattractivefrockofaqua greenchenillegeorgettewasmadeon simplelinesandfinishedwithvelvet trimmingsandmeshmittens.Shewore aturbanofmatchingmaterial,witha topknotoffreshroses,andcarrieda trailingbouquetofcorrespondingflowersingoldentones.

Thedutiesofbestmanwerecarried outbyMr.GuthrieArdagh,brotherof thebridegroom.Aftertheceremony aQuietbreakfastwasheldatthehome ofMrs.J.Prindiville,HighgateHill. thebride'smotherreceivingtheguests inasmartnavyandwhiteensemble, withaccessoriestomatch.

Attheconclusionofthebreakfast, atwhichtheusualtoastswerehonoured,thehappycoupleleftbycarfor Yallingup.wheretheirhoneymoonwas spent.Thebrideworeastravelling outfitablacktailoredsuitandsmart halo,withaccessoriestotone.

PERSONAL.

Mr.E.J.Holman,M.L.A.,wasrecentlygrantedleaveofabsencefrom theLegislativeAssemblyfortheremainderofthesession,onthegrounds ofmilitaryservice.

Mr.MarcusBurke,managingdirectorofT.M.BurkePty.Ltd.,andassociatedcompanies,arrivedinPertn duringtheweekonabusinessvisit.

TwoLondon-bornrefugeesfrom Lithuania,Mr.FrancisSenkusandMiss FrancescaKolesnikas,havebeenmarriedinBrisbaneCathedral.Compatriotsattendedinnationalcostume. Mr.andMrs.SenkusleftLithuaniaas BritishsubjectswhentheRussiansoccupiedthecountry.AnotherLituanianwhoisaBritishsubject.Rev. FatherJohnTamulis,celebratedHigh MassforLithuanianexilesintheCathedralontheFeastofSt.Casimir, thePolishSaint.

FriendsofMissConnieGee,whoisa patientinSt.JohnofGod'Hospital, Belmont,willbepleasedtohearthat sheisprogressingfavourablyafterher recentoperation.

Mrs.W.Flemming,ofVictoriaPark, hasreturnedhomeafteratriptoGeraldton,whereshewaspresentatthe marriageofherdaughter,Bernice.

StudyingatSt.Lawrence'sAcademy, Manhattan,underthesupervisionof theSistersofCharity,isformer heavyweightchampionJackDempsey'sdaughter,Joan.Anon-Catholic, Dempseysaid,whenJoanwasbaptised:"Mychildisgoingtogetsome. thingwghavenothad,andthatisa goodrefiliiouseducation."JackDempsey'swife'isalsoanon-Catholic.

RajahSirFrancisXavierShiam RikhofTajpur.whodiedathisresidenceinBangalore,India,wasreceivedintotheChurchin1889.HereceivedtheGrandCrossoftheOrderof St.GregoryfromPopeBenedictXVin 1918,forhisworkfortheChurch, whichincludedbuildingthemagnificentSacredHeartChurchatTajpur. Heandhisbrotheralsoendowedthe churchpermanently.

InadvertentlyomittedfromthereportoftheCatholicPatrioticBall, whichappearedinourlastissue,was theexhibitiondancegivenbyMr.H. DorringtonandMissM.Bradley.They gaveaperformanceoftheMerry Widowwaltz,andrepeatedthedance inresponsetoanenthusiasticencore.

MISSKATHLEENTWOMEY, whowasrecentlyawardedtheState MedaloftheTrinityCollegeofMusic forSeniorDivisionTheory.In1939 KathleenalsogainedtheStateMedal andExhibitionforAdvancedIn:ermediateSeniorPianoforte.Sheisa pupilofMissMarjorieWyndham, F.T.C.L.,L.R.S.M.,ofMary-street,Highgate.

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OfGeneralInterest

MR.F.J.M.MADAM, whorecentlyretiredfromthe PresidencyoftheCivilService AssociationofWesternAustralia.Mr.McAdamhadheldthe positionofPresidentoftheAssociationforthepastseven years,andhasbeenamemberof theAssociationforthepastten years.Sincethebeginningof 1913hehasbeenemployedin theLandsandSurveysDepartment.Hehasbeenprominent intheorganisingcommitteeof theSt.Patrick'sDaycelebrations,andchairmanofthecommitteeforthelastthreeyears. Mr.McAdamcameoriginally fromNewSouthWales,where hewaseducatedbytheMarist Brothers.HehasbeenamemberoftheRedemptoristMonastery-Choirforthepast25years.

MembersoftheCivilService AssociationofWesternAustraliamadetheirlastannualmeetingtheoccasiontothankMr. McAdamforhisservicesduring thepastsevenyears,andtopresent himwithadinnerset,acanteenof cutlery,andabarometer,inapprecia. tionofhisservicestotheAssociation duringhislongperiodofoffice.

EX-COLLEGIANSRE-VISITNEW NORCIA.

Apartyofex-collegiansfromSt.Gerrude'sandSt.Ildephonsus'Colleges renewedacquaintancewithNewNorcia overthefirstweek-endinAugust-the girlstobepresentattheopeningofthe tenniscourts,andtheboystoplaya hockeymatch,which,incidentally,they won.

TheopeningofthecourtsonSunday, August3,provedtobeaverypleasant function,andonewhichhadbeenlookedforwardtoforsomeconsiderable timebythegirlsandtheSisters.When afternoonteahadbeenserved,His LordshipAbbotCatalan,O.S.B.,was welcomedbyMissP.Williamson,the PresidentofSt.Gertrude'sEx-Collegians'Association,andtheopening ceremonywasperformed,theLordAbbotthankingtheAssociation,bywhose effortsthecourts,inmemoryofthelate BishopTorres,0.S.B.,founderofthe College,hadbeenerected.Ahandsome chromiumplate,suitablyinscribed, adornstheentrance.

FORTHCOMINGEVENTS.

CombinedL.C.Y.Dance.

SeveralladiesrepresentingthedifferentparishesinwhichtheLeagueofCatholicYouthisestablished,haveformedacommitteetoconductacombined dance.Thedatehasbeenfixedfor August27,intheCathedralHall,Murray-street,Perth.Everythingisbeing donetomakethisfunctiononeofthe mostsuccessfulsocialeventsoftheseason.Therewillbenovelties,streamerdances,luckyspotsandadelightful supper.Anexceptionallygoodattendanceofyoungpeopleisexpected fromalltheparishes.Ifthefunction turnsoutagreatsuccess,theLeagueof CatholicYouthintendtomakeita monthlyfixture.Priceofadmissionis 1/6,andMissMaryMulcahy'sorchestrawillsupplythemusic.Theladies responsiblefortheorganisingofthe danceareMesdamesSlattery,Thomas. Mulcahy,Jennings.Brophy,Leahy,and Flanagan.

BridgePartyinAidofC.B.H.S.

August26isthedatefixedforthe C.B.H.S.Parents'andFriends'Association,ofHighgate,toholdtheirBridge PartyintheParishHall.A£2prize isofferedfortheaggregatescore,and thecommitteewouldliketoseemore parentscomingalongtotheseveryenjoyableentertainments.

"WinterCarnival."

TheVictoriaSquareEx-Collegians' Associationareholdinga''WinterCarnival"danceinVictoriaSquareCollege HallonAugust23.Goodfloor,good orchestra,andadaintysupperwillbe specialfeaturesoftheevening,andthe committeearelookingforwardtoa largeattendanceofmembers.

KOALACLUBEVENING.

TheKoalaswereatplayagainlast Thursdayweek.Funandfroliclasted frum8p.m.to11.30p.m.The"Yes-

NuJackpots"causednoendofmerriment,beingquitesimplebutgreatfun. Whenonearrivedonewasgivenaccrtainnumberofpeagandthenbegan rightawayfiringquestionsatalland sundry.Ifthepersonquestionedanswered"yes"or"no"toanyquery,he orshesurrenderedapeatotheinterrogator,therebyaddingtothatperson's scoreattheexpenseofhisown.This didnotcontinueindefinitely,ofcourse, therebeingatimelimitsetandthe personwiththemostnumberofpeas attheendofthatperiodreceivedthe prize."Postman"andmusicalpass. ballwerejustafewmoregamesenjoyedbythemerrymakers. Dancing,too,helpedtokeepthe Koalas'feetwarm.Theladies'Tag wasapopularnumber,espe:iallywith thenottooshyladydancers.Friskingaroundattheirliveliestw'reMissesM.10(Dwyer,I.McAdam,M.Laior, M.Child,J.Anderson,M.McAdam,P. Lynch,J.Biram,P.Tully,J.O'Dea,R. Doyle,N.Sheridan,L.McAdam,E. Jemerson,M.Carver,H.Hall,K. O'Hara,J.St.John,D.Fawles,P. Prendiville,M.Gatti,J.Brennan,B. Grace,E.Collopy,J.Gatti,I.O'Dea,P. O'Dwyer,K.Quinn,J.RowanandG. Cahir;Messrs.J.Smith,C.Clarke,B. Auld,A.Hall,R.Grey,J.Jamieson,R. Haskins,N.Noseda,P.Sweeney,C. Hall,G.Edwards,R.Gelle,R.Worner, M.O'Dea,K.McGrath,H.Childand B.Comerford.

.NextWednesdaynighttheKoalasinviteyoualltojoininaScavenger Hunt,startingfromMrs.O'Connell's SocialRooms,onthecornerofHay andMilligan-streets.Bethereearly. Theeveningwillcommenceat8.15p Theclubhasalreadymadeanamefor itsprizes,andtheScavengerHuntis goingtobeworthwinning.Dancing andsupperwillfollowtheHunt,and NellSheridanisgoingtoplayforus. Arrangementsarebeingmadefora picturenightattheDeannaDurbin show,andaget-togetheroverthecoffeecupsafterwardsattheLondonTavern.Theactualnightwillbedecided atthesocialnextWednesdaynight.Al-

SOCIALCALENDAR.

August15:NewNorciaExCollegians' CabaretDance,CarltonCafe,Perth. InaidoftheC.W.O.funds.

August17:L.C.Y.PicnictoSerpentinebyDiesel,leavingPerth10a.m.

August20:Children'sPlainandFancy DressBall,Nicholson-roadDrill Hall,Subiaco.

August23:"WinterCarnival"Dance, VictoriaSquareCollege.

August25:St.Patrick'sParents'and Friends'AssociationDance,CathedralHall.

August26:BridgeParty,inaidof C.B.C.,Highgate,inParishHall, Highgate.

August27:CombinedL.C.Y.Dance, intheCathedralHall,Murray-street, Perth.

August30:SubiacoCombinedSocieties'Dance,St.Joseph'sHall,Subiaco.

September1:C.W.L.MonsterCard Evening,inStirlingSocialRooms, Perth.

September16:Bridge,Rummyand CheckersParty,inaidoftheFoundling Home,tobeheldatVictoriaSquare College,Perth.

readyaboutfortyhavesignifiedtheir intentionofgoinginthepartyThere isareductiononthepriceofseats,of course,forapartylikethis.Mine HostoftheLondonTavernissetting himselfouttomaketheget-together afterwardsagreatsuccess.

TheKoalaClubisforCatholicboys andgirlsinthecity,andallarewelcome.Wetrytomakeeveryonefeel athomeassoonastheycomein,and you'regoingtomeetquiteajollycrowd offriendsatoursocialsandoutings. ForinformationabouttheClubring MissPatTully,

ASocialPhilosophyWanted

"NewOrder"proposalsarepilingupthickandheavy,and whatevertheworthofthem,itseemsnowtobeuniversallyacceptedthatthe"oldorder"canneverreturn.Thereremains,ofcourse, thatsmall,wealthyminority,whomadetheoldorderandwhowere madebyit,andtheywillnotreadilyyieldplaceinthefaceof radicalchange.But,despitetheuniversalwillandthegrowing spateofwords,itmustbeconfessedthattherearealltoofewsigns ofachangeinfact,Anditistobefearedthatourpolitical leaders,whatevertheirrealdispositionsmaybe,aresadlylacking inreallyeffectiveideasofsocialreconstruction.Nowitisnot reasonabletoexpectrulersofnationstobeparagonsofwisdomin allmatters,butatleastwhentheyfindthemselvesnamentalculde-sacwemightanticipatethattheywouldseekwisecounselelsewhere.Insteadwefindthemdistressinglytinkeringwiththedead principlesofLiberalism,hopingtoevolveanewformulawhich willtidethemovertheirperiodofoffice.Wehavesaidbeforethat statesmenmustreturntoaconsiderationofmorallawandbasic humanneeds,toprinciplesinsteadofexpediency,inaword,toa truesocialphilosophy.Andwenowsuggestthatnowherewill theyfindsuchexceptinthedirectionsoftheHolyFather.The restorationofproductiveproperty,theimportanceofthefamily, theneedforareturntotheland-thesearefundamentalthingsadvocatedbythePopeasasolventfortheillsofto-dayandtomorrow.

* Inthisregard,itisinterestingtonotethatFranceinherdefeat haslookedtothebeaconoftheVatican,andthatthe"neworder" proposedforthatunhappycountryfollowsinbroadoutlinethereconstructionprinciplesadvocatedbythePope.France'sbetrayal ofthefamilyissadlyacknowledgedbytheagedPetain:"Ourdifficultiesarisefrom lackofmen."Sohehasgivenbackto Francetheimperishabledevicewhichisfoundedonhistoricalrealityandtradition:`Thefatherland,labourandthefamily."He willtakeupthestruggleagainst"egoistic,blindcapitalism,"and the"servantsoftrusts,"andfreeFrance"fromthemostdespicable tutelage-money-foritisscandalousthatfortunesshouldbe builtongeneralwretchedness."Oneofthechiefadversariesof theneworder-Freemasonry-willberigorouslydisciplined.WithoutcommittingourselvesinanywaytoanendorsementofFrance's relationswithGermany,foreignpolicygenerally,orinternational outlook,wecanyetrecognisetheseaimsassaneandnobleandcoincidentalwithourownadvocacyofafundamentalsocialreconstruction.Yet,inourowncountry.thefamilyisstillunprotected frominsecurityand'want.Theactivityofthedivorcecourts,of thecontraceptivedistributors,andofthesecularschoolsmounts annually.Theflightfromthelandcontinues,whilethosewho remainareoppressedwithintolerablefinancialburdens.Labour isstilllargelyregardedasacommoditytobeboughtinthecheapestmarket,whiletheclasswarfarecontinuestoincreasebetween employerandemployed.

* * Allpoliticalendeavourtothemomenthasprovedtooslow,too irresoluteandtooinept.Nobodyseemsableeventoindicate broadprinciplesuponwhichreconstructionmightbecommenced. Anotableexception,however,hastobenotedinthisStateinthe personoftheMinisterofIndustrialDevelopment.Inanaddress duringtheweek,Mr.Hawkestatedforthrightlythat"itisnoteven probablethataneworderofsocialjusticewillbeestablished afterthewar,"inasmuchastheownersandcontrollersoflargescalecapitalwillfightagainstittothelastditch.Hetouchedthe rootsoftheproblemwhenhesaid:"Thedevelopmentofanew socialorderwillnotcomeautomatically,andtherefore,easily.. Itwillhavetobestrivenforbythemassesofthepeople.Itmay hestatingthetruthtosaythatmankindwillhavetobebuilt anewbeforeanynewordercanbebuiltbymankind."Thetendencytodespairwhicharisesoutofafrankrecognitionofthe effectsofOringinalSinis,however,temperedbythehopewhich clearvisionandtruevaluesinspire.Theneworder,asconceived byMr.Hawke,"issomethingthatwillhavetodevelopfromthe mindsandheartsofmen.Itmightbemoreaspiritualproblem thanapoliticalone."Itistruethata"changeofheart"willnotby anymeanssolveourproblemsofitself.Butitisequallytruethat noamountofexternal,technicaladjustmentswillavailunlessthe heartsofmenareorderedtotheacceptanceoflawanddiscipline. InthisrespectitmaybenotedthattheChurchisnotfailinginits function.Fortherestitisuptothepoliticiansandthepeople whoseservantstheyprofesstobe.

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

August15:AdministertheSacrament ofConfirmationatSt.Brigid's Church,Collie.

August17:CanonicalVisitationand ConfirmationatSt.Brigid'sChurch, Bridgetown.

August24:CanonicalVisitationand ConfirmationatSt.Joseph'sChurch, Manjimup.

August31-Afternoon:Confirmationatthe ChurchoftheImmaculateConception,Dardanuo.

Evening:CanonicalVisitationand ConfirmationattheChurchofthe Assumption,Donnybrook.

September8:5.15p.m.,Blessfoundationstone(privately)ofnewBoys' School,Franklin-street,Leederville.

"THEVOICEOFTHEBISHOPIS THEVOICEOFCHRIST."

Inhisfirstpastoralletter,thenew BishopofMenevia,Mgr.Hannon,says hedeemsitprudenttospeakonthe personand.officeofaBishopinthe ChurchofGod.

ABishop,saysHisLordship,aslong asheretainshisunionwithChristby communionwiththeApostolicSee,is "arealsuccessoroftheApostlesand likethem'rulestheChurchofGod,'is an'ambassadorofChrist'anda'dispenserofHismysteries."Hecontinues:

"Whataconsolationforus,withthe dinofbattleinourearsandababelof tonguesonallsides,thatthepureserenenoteoftheteachingofChrist reachesusacrossthecenturies!The vciceoftheBishopisthevoiceof Christ.

"Midtheorchestraofworldlysounds, thevoiceofChristringsoutintrumpet-tonewhenevertheBishopspeaks. Likethesolemnchimefromsome churchtowerbreakingoverthefeverishbuzzofcitylife,sodothegentle accentsofthevoiceofChristreachus inourmundanecareswheneverthe Bishopaddressesusfromhischairof authority.

"Ifyoulistentothevoiceofthe Bishop,becauseitisthevoiceof Christ,youwillbebetterChristians andbettercitizens,whetherthe sphereofyourlife'sworkbethefactoryorthebench,theshoporthe stockexchange,thedebatingsocietyor theparliamenthouse.Inaword.you willliveuptoyoursoulifyoulisten tothevoiceoftheBishop.

"ThevoiceoftheBishopisthevoice ofChrist.ThevoiceofChrististhe voiceofGod.Andwhenyourtime comestoleavethisvaleoftearsand yourlife'staskisdone,theGoodShepherdwillcallyoutotheheavenlypastures,becauseamidthediscordant soundsandcontradictoryteachingson earth,youhaveobservedthedivine lawbyhearkeningtothevoiceofthe Bishop."

HisLordshipendsbypayingatributetohispredecessor,Mgr.McGrath, nowArchbishopofCardiff,whomhe describesas"arealWelshBishop."

ITALYHELPINGSPAINTO REPAIRCIVILWARLOSSES.

ItalianCatholicActionistocooperatewithCatholicActioninSpain intheworkitisdoingattherequest oftheBishopstorepairthedamage donetoseminariesandlibrariesbythe Redsfrom1931to1936.

Thecivilwar.VaticanRadiorecall. ed,deprivedSpainofsomeofitsmost precioustreasures. Acentralcorn, mitteehas-beensetupinItaly,and alltheseminariesaretoseewhatthey cangivefromtheirownlibraries.

MARGARETYZODEAD. Biographerof'Saints.

Mrs.MargaretYeo,thefamousnovelistandbiographerofsaints,diedrecentlyatHillingdonCourt,Uxbridge Shehadbeenaninvalidforabout16 months.

Mrs.Yeo,daughterofanhonorary CanonofCanterburyCathedral(the Rev.CharlesRoutledge)andofthe daughterofaformerBishopofLondon, wasreceivedintotheChurchin1916. ShewasanOblateofPrinknashAbbey. Herhusband,Mr.EricYeo,w&ia memberofadistinguishedIrishlegal family.

Mrs.Yeowrotemanyarticlesonthe EnglishMartyrs.R.I.P.

September15:AdministertheSacramentofConfirmationatAquinas College.

September19.-10a.m.:Presideat QuarterlyConferenceoftheMetropolitanClergyattheChapterHall, VictoriaSquare.

September22-26:SeniorPriestsRetreat.

'October3:PresideatAnnualPlain ChantFestival.

October6.10:JuniorPriests'Retreat.

October12:CanonicalVisitationand ConfirmationatSt.Patrick'sChurch, Fremantle.

October19:CanonicalVisitationand ConfirmationatSt.Joseph'sChurch, Subiaco,

CENTRALCATHOLICLIBRA1Y

NEWLOWSUBSCRIPTIONRATES.

Metropolitan.

12Months:1book,10s;2books,12s 6d;3books,£1;4books,£17s6d. Country.

3books,£115s;4books,£25s;5 books,£210s.

AllRoundReduction.

Appreciatingthefactthatpeople havesomanyextrademandsmadeon theirpursesthesedays,andbeing anxioustogiveCatholicswholesome readingmatteratthelowestpossible rates,thecommitteecontrollingthe CentralCatholicLibraryhasrevised thesubscriptionrateswiththehope thatmanymorewillbecomemembers, andthattheLibrarywillexpandand prosperasaresultofthenewpolicy. Henceyouareurgedtojoin,anddo yourbittowardstheconsolidationof aninstitutionwhichisanecessityin aCatholiccommunitywhichisalive toitsowninterests.

EncouragingResponse.

Duringthepastmonthaveryenergeticcommitteehasmadeendeavours tointeresttheirfriendsandacquaintancesintheLibrary.Althoughthe canvasshasnotbeenanextensiveone. theresponseisindeedencouraging. Shouldyoubeapproached,consider theassistanceyouwillgivebyhelping inapracticalwaythroughbecominga subscriber.TheCentralCatholicLibraryisnotsolelyareferencelibrary fullofbooksonreligioussubjects,but hasawiderangeoffictionandbooks ofasimilarnature.Theaimisnot tomakeprofits,buttoslapplythebest possiblereadingcommenteratewith availablefunds.

ObtainaCatalogue. Cataloguescanbeprocuredforthe smallsumofthreepencepercopy.As soonaspossibleasupplementcontainingtheadditionalbookswillbe prepared.Sincethepublicationof thecatalogueseveralhundredvolumes havebeenpurchasedorreceivedasdonations.Personsinterestedshould communicatewiththeLibrarian,CentralCatholicLibrary,36Pier-street, Perth.

INMEMORIAM.

GOLLINS.-Inlovingandaffectionate memoryofmymother,BridgetGob lins,whodiedAugust15.1935. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercyon hersoul. -InsertedbyMissBettyGollins.

QUARANTORE

AUGUST.

Sunday.

3rd.VictoriaPark:FortyHours' Prayer(15th.-17th.).

4th.Fremantle:FortyHours Prays(22nd.-24th.).

5th.St.Mary's,Zalgoorlie FortyHours'Prayer(29th.31st.).

SEPTEMBER.

Sunday. 1st.Cottesloe:FortyHours' Prayer(5th.-7th.).

2nd.BoulderandPinjarra:One DayofExposition.

1941.

ROLLOFHONOUR

CATHOLICWARCASUALTIES.

CALLAN,GunnerKevinMurray:

Reportedprisonerofwar;waseducatedatSacredHeartConventandSt. Patrick'sSchool,Perth.

FITZGERALD,PrivateJamesPatrick:Reportedmissing,believedprisonerofwar;waseducatedatSt. Patrick'sSchool,Perth.

KOBELKE,SapperCharlesGeorge:

Reportedmissing;waseducatedat C.B.C.,Fremantle.

MATISON,PrivateHenryJohn:

Reportedkilledinaction;waseducatedatC.B.C.,Fremantle.

'OTTAWAY,PrivateLeslieFrancis: Renortedkilledinaction;waseducatedatC.B.C.,Kalgoorlie.

WINCH,PrivateRichardJerome:

Reportedmissing;waseducatedatSt. Brigid's,WestPerth.

WEEKLYMASSES TOBEOFFERED

TheCatholicWelfareOrganisationis sponsoringaRollofHonour,bearing thenamesofCatholicWarCasualties. Thenameswillappearin"TheRecord" andtheorganisationwillarrangefor -theweeklycelebrationofMassesfor allthoseonthelist.

Relativesofanymembersofthe forceswhohavesufferedcasualtiesare invitedtofillinthefollowingformand tosenditto"TheRecord,"450Haystreet,Perth(eventhoughthename mayhaveappearedbeforeinanyof ourcolumns). Namesreceivedwillbeaddedtothe listandwillappearastheycometo hand.

FOROURROLLOFHONOUR

NAME

PARENTS(initialsalso)

IFMARRIED,WIFE'SNAME

PARISH

EDUCATEE.AT OCCUPATIONINCIVILLIFE

BRANCHESOFFORCESANDRANK

DATEANDNATUREOFCASUALTY

PHILOLOGISTCONVERT.

Prof.ThomasBrownRudmoseBrown,aprofessorfor32yearsatTrinityCollege,Dublin,hasbecomeaCatholicattheageof63.

ThesonofaScotsfatheranda Danishmother,hehasbeenanIrish citizensince1922.Heisadistinguishedphilologist.AfterhisearlyeducationatDulwichCollege,hestudiedat theUniversitiesofLondon,Aberdeen -wherehewonfirstclasshonoursin FrenchandGerman-Edinburghand Grenoble.

Asaprofessoroflanguageshebegan hiscareerattheUnitedFreeChurch TrainingCollegeinAberdeen,andthen inturnatGrenobleandLeedsUniversities.

Prof.Rudmose-Brownmarriedin 1904MissAnneGordonShirrefs.Gordon, descendantofanoldScotsCatholic familywhich,however,hasbeenProtestantforafewgenerations.Their sonandthreedaughters,though.were broughtupasCatholics.Mrs.Rudmose-Browndiedaboutfiveyearsago.

EIGHTCATHOLICNURSES KILLED.

Eightofthe13nurseswhowerekilledrecentlywhenaManchesteihospitalwasbombedduringanair..aidwere Catholics.Allwereinabasement shelterin'thenurses'homewhichreceivedadirecthit.

VICTORIAGUESTHOUSE, 175,GODERIOHSTREET. NEWMANAGEMENT. ModerateTariff. ExcellentTable. Fiveminutes'walkingdistancecity. Ring1135,54.

MRS.PRENDIVILLE,Proprietress.

St.Charles'Semisary,Guildford

WonderfulResponsetoLastWeek'sAppeal

IRISHNATIONALFORESTERS. AnnualConvention.

The45th.AnnualConventioncfthe IrishNationalForesters'BenefitSocietywillbeopenedatKeough'sHall, Perth,onAugust31.Asbusinessof vitalimportancetoeveryeverymemberisincludedinagenda,suchashave notattendedmeetingsofrecentdate shouldmakeitapointofattendingthe remainingmeetingsoftheirrespective branchesbeforethisA.C.Thusdelegatesmaybeinapositiontofullyadvancethewholeofthemembersviews ontheveryimportantissuestobe decided.

FORTNIGHTLYDANCEATCLAREMONT.

OnTuesday,11th.inst.,ameeting washeldatStThomas'Hall,Claremont,toselectacommitteefromthe severalsocietiesintheparishtoruna fortnightlydance.Itwasrealisedthat acombinedeffortbyalltheyoung peopleintheparishtomakeasuccess ofthedanceswasnecessary.

ThefollowingcommittewassAected: MissD.Tangney,president;Mr.B, Clarke,vice-president;Mr.B.Lardi, secretary;Mr.P.O'Sullivan,treasurer. Thecommitteemembersareasfollows: MissesK.Kingdon,S.Rodoreda,M. Sullivan,M.Sykes;Messrs.J.McInerheneyandB.Holland.

Itwasdecidedthatthefirstdance wouldtakeplaceonSaturdayAugust 23,andarrangementsweremadefor cateringandtheorchestra.Itapp:ars assuredofagreatsuccess.

SITUATIONVACANT.

WantednicetypeCatholicgirl,apprenticeshipLadies'Hairdressing;city; age15;openfortnight.ApplyMcK., thisoffice.

WhowasSaintCharlesBorromeo?

MUCHhasbeenspokenandwrittenduringthelastfewmonths aboutSt.Charles'Seminary, butitisprobablethatnotmanypeopleknowwhoSt.Charleswasandwhat washisgreatwork. CharlesBorromeowastheyounger sonofanoblebutsomewhatimpoverishedMilanesefamily;helivedfrom 1538to1584. Hisyouthwasacontinualstruggleagainstfinancialdifficulties,madeworsebyafatherwho couldneverrefusearequestforcharity.Itisawonderfultributetohis perseveranceandsheerhardworkthat notwithstandingmanyinterruptions anddistractions,coupledwithaninitialdifficultyinrememberingwhathe studied,thatheshouldhavegainedhis doctorateincivilandcanonlawatthe UniversityofPaviaattheageof twenty-one. ThenatChristmas,1559,hisuncle, CardinalJohndeMedici,becamePope, takingthenameofPiusIV.Theunhappypracticeofnepotismprompted thePopetocallhisnephewtoRome. TherehewasmadeaCardinal(atthe ageoftwenty-one!and-becamethe PapalSecretaryofState.Thistime, however,thepracticeprovedtobea greatblessingtotheChurch,forthe onethemeuppermostinCharles'mind was"reform."ThroughtheencouragementandenergyoftheyoungCardinal,theCouncilofTrentwasreconvoked,andaftertremendousdifficultieswasbroughttoasuccessful close.

Duringtheperiodoffiveyearsthat hewasSecretaryofState,Charleswrote thirty-fivethousandletters,mostof whicharestilltobereadintheAmbrosianLibraryinMilan.

Amongthemostimportantdecrees oftheCouncilofTrentfortheinterior reformationoftheChurchwerethose whichcommandedthatabishopshould resideinhisowndiocesehabitually, andthatCollegesorSeminariesshould beestablishedineverydioceseforthe Propereducationandspiritualformationoftheclergy.Duringallthis timeCharles,althoughCardinaland AdministratoroftheArchdioceseof Milan,wasnotevenapriest,butonly aclericinminororders.Heapplied thedecreesofreformtohimselffirst, andafterdoingtheSpiritualExercises ofSt.IgnatiusunderthegreatJesuit, FatherdeRibera,hebecameapriest.

Shortlyafterwards,onthefeastofSt. Ambrose,hisgreatestpredecessorin theArchdioceseofMilan,hewasconsecratedBishopandsetoutimmediate. lyforhisgreatcity,wherenoArchbishophadresidedformorethaneighty years.Hehadacolossaltask.His archdiocesecomprised2,200churches, over3,000clergy,200monasteries,and morethan500,000souls.Manyofthe churcheswereinruins,themonasteries were,inmanycases,indisorderwith absenteeabbots,andagreatnumberof theclergywereveryignorant.HebeganbyholdingaSynodatwhich, throughhisforcefulnessanddetermination,practicalstepsweretakentoput intoexecutionallthesalutarycommandsofTrent.Hisfirstworkafter theSynodwastoestablishaSeminary forwhichfundswerefoundbytheimpositionofataxonallthewealthier

clergyandreligioushousesoftheArchdiocese. ThisSeminary,thefirstofitskind, wasusedafterwardsasthemodelfor similarinstitutionsthroughoutthe world.

Afteralittlemorethantwentyyears, St.Charlesdiedattheageofforty-six, leavingbehindhimamemoryanda venerationwhichlastswithextraordinaryfervourtothepresentday.EspeciallyinthecityofMilanishismemorystillgreenandheisrecalledas theregreatestheroandbenefactorand astherestoreroftheChurchofLombards'.

DONATIONS

Theanswertolastweek'sappealfor giftsfortheNewSeminaryhasbeen mostgratifying,andwewishtoacknowledgethefollowingdonations,be. sidesseveralgenerouscashcontributionsfrompriests,whowillremain,for thetimebeing,anonymous: HisGracetheArchbishop:Chalice andSanctuaryLamp.Rev.Father Dunne:WhiteVestments.Rev. FatherO'Connor:CiboriumandPyx Case.Rev.FatherRafferty:Ciborium.ChildrenofBayswaterandBedfordParkSchools:Monstrance.Mr.E. Russell:SixWallCrucifixes.Very Rev.Dr.Goody:CrucifixandMass Candlesticks.Mr.Lonergan:Missal. Mrs.B.Bryan,CommunionPlate.Miss M.Pauley:Humeral-Veil;Donorunnamed:MissalStand.

Someorallofthefollowingwouldbe verymuchappreciatedalso:Setsof Vestments(allcolours),WhiteCope, Albs,AltarCloths,Cruets,Bell,Harmonium,AltarCards,Tabernacle,StationsoftheCross,ThuribleandBoat, andmanyotherarticles.

WARD-FITZGERALDWEDDING.

AweddingofinteresttoGoldfields friendstookplaceinMelbourneonJuly 1. ThebridegroomwasMr.Thomas Ward,oftheA.I.F.,onlysonofthelate Mr.andMrs.HerbertWard,ofPemberton,andthebrideMissDorothyHonor Fitzgerald,elderdaughterofthelate Mr.andMrs.Mat.Fitzgerald,ofBoulder.

TheweddingtookplaceatSt.Joseph'sChurch,Malvern,theceremony beingperformedbytheRev.Father Martin.Thebride,whowasgiven awayby'Mr.J.Barter,lookedcharminginasimplydesignedfrockofdelphiniumbluewoolgeorgette.Shewore asmartblackhatwithmatchingaccessories,andcarriedamoterofpearlMissal,linkedwithloopsofblueribbon andspraysofflowers.Thebridesmaid, MissD.Shaw,woreadustypinksuit withnavyaccessoriesandashoulder sprayofpinkandblueflowers.The dutiesofbestmanwereablycarried outbyMr.JohnMcPherson.

AftertheceremonyMr.andMrs.J. Barter(life-longfriendsofthebride's parents)heldareceptionattheir homeinArmidale.Theusualtoasts werehonouredandmanycongratulatorytelegramsread.Laterthehappy coupleleftfortheirhoneymoonin Sydney.

Thursday,August14,1911. 11.0004.04414.0441,414NININP11.1104.~~~0.

PERTHFISHERIES

489WELLINGTONST.,PERTH.

FISHANDPOULTRYSUPPLIED. WholesaleandRetail. Phone:B5992. CityDeliveries. CountryOrdersCateredFor. .4140.1.414114.0414NIMININP4144.11.41.410.41414141.1.

JOSEPHEDWARDS

F.B.A.S. Tel.:137804. SECRETARY Land,EstateandGeneral CommissionAgent AgentforAbsenteesandInvestors MortgagesArranged,Rentsand InterestCollected,SecretarialWork Undertaken.

MISSMARYEDWARDS, ForTypingandDuplicating Westt.ustialianChambers, FiatFloor) St.George'sTerrace (NexttoPalaceHotel).

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GERALDTONDIOCESE

PresentationConventJubilee.

Hierarchyandclergyandrepresentativesofallwalksinthecivillifeof theStatejoinedwiththeNunsofthe GeraldtonPresentationOrderonWednesday,July16,inthecelebrationof thefiftiethanniversaryofthefoundationoftheOrderintheDiocese.GlowingtributeswerepaidtothepioneeringworkoftheNunsinthefieldofeducation,andtotheiroutstandingaccomplishmentsintheacademicsphere,and inthetrainingofayoungwomanhood imbuedwiththehighestidealsoftheir Faith.

AttheSolemnPontificalHighMass inSt.FrancisXavier'sCathedralon thepreviousSunday,VeryRev.Father Gallagher.Adm.,gaveahistoricalsurveyoftheworkoftheOrderinWesternAustralia,congratulatingthePresentationSistersonbehalfoftheBishop,theclergy,thereligiousandlaity ofthediocese.

COLLIE

SundayMasses. St.Brigid's,Collie:7.30a.m.and10 a.m.

TOODYAY

MASSTIMETABLE,

August15(FeastoftheAssumpticn):Toodyay,8a.m.

August17:Jennacubbine,8.30a.m.: Toodyay,10a.m.

August24:Clackline,8.30a.m.; Toodyay,10a.m.

August31:Wongamine,8.30a.m.; Toodyay,10a.m.

KALGOORLIE

Tequtem

Inhoursthataredarkest,thereisanabidingcomfortinthe quietunderstandingserviceofA.&J.KYLE (Established1896).

Telephone:K23. CASSIDYSTREET KALGOORLIE. 15/9

Soonyou

HA.C.B.S.

DISTRICTBOARD.

OnJuly30theDistrictBoardvisited StCanice'sBranch,Cottesloe,andthe visitorsweregreetedbyafairattend. anceofmembers.St.Canice's,incommonwiththeotherbranches,issufferingasaresultofmembersbeingengagedonwarservice,butnotwithstandingthis,itisfunctioningwell.-Thesocialenjoymentofthemembersiswell cateredfor,andintheinter-society competitionsatCottesloeithasachievedaremarkablemeasureofsuccess. Thebranchisblessedwithverygood officers.

ANNUALRETREATS.

TheRetreatforwomenwilltake placeattheSacredHeartConvent, Highgate,commencingat3.30onSaturday,September6.Intendingretreatantsshouldgivetheirnamesinto theirbranchsecretaryortoSisterWilliamsonortheGrandSecretaryassoon aspossible.

WithregardtotheRetreatformen, theabsenceofalargeproportionof thosememberswhousuallyparticipate intheRetreatismakingtheorganisationofthisRetreatdifficult.Ifsufficientretreatantsareavailable,theRetreatwillbeheldattheRedemptorist Monastery,commencingat3.30on August30.Intendingretreatantsshould advisetheirbranchsecretaryorthe GrandSecretaryattheearliestpossible moment.

MetropolitanSocialCouncil. Bro.llurrowespresidedoverthe usualfortnightlymeeting,andthereportsofmatchesplayedrecentlywere received.Thesematchesarebeing playedintheusuallykeenmannerand atpresentitisdifficulttopredict whichbrancheswilleventuallywinthe shields.Withsomanymembersin camp,itisoftendifficulttoputforwardthebestteam,andalsoforthis reasontheusuallymonthlysocialshave notbeenheldthisseason.However, apicnic,perDieseltrain,hasbeenarrangedforSunday,24th.inst.The venuewillbeParkerville(orNational Parkifpreferred),andthetrainwill leavePerthat10.30sharp.Theticketshavebeenpricedat2/6return,and mustbeobtainedfromthebranchdelegatespreviously,orseatsmaybereservedby'phoningB3753. Itwaspleasingtoseesomany membersoutatCastledareonField Day,andtheSweetsStallhadavery successfulday.Allprizes,withthe exceptionofoneboxofchocolates(won byJ.B.Carmody)havebeendeliveredtothewinners,andthecouncilis gratefultoallwhohelped.

Willdelegatespleaseforwardtothe GrandSecretarythenamesofmemberswhowishtoattendtheRetreats.

CATHOLIC WOMEN'SLEAGUE

CATHEDRALBRANCH.

Themonthlymeetingwasheldon 4th.inst.Muchknittingforthetroops andsewingfortheWelfareBranch hadbeendoneduringthepastfew weeks,butagreatdealstillremainsto bedone.Thesocialitem,"Question Box,"provedentertaining.

Itwasdecidedtoholdamonster cardeveningintheStirlingRooms, cornerHayandMilligan-streets,on Monday,September1,at8p.m.Good prizesandanexcellentsupperwillbe provided.Tablesmaybereservedby ringingMrs.Lyons,atTrouchet's,in Barrack-street.

Thenextmeetingofthebranchwill beheldonAugust25,andagoodattendanceisdesired.

SOLDIERS'DEPENDANTS'APPEAL

TheHon.Secretary(Mr.F.D. Mather)hasmadeavailablethefollowinginformationconcerningassistance grantedtothedependantsofouroverseasfightingforcesforthemonthof July.

Duringtheperiod90applicationsfor assistancewerereceivedcomprising 90adultsand226children,makinga totalof1,155familieswhohavesolicitedsupportsincetheinaugurationof thefund.Includedintheapplications consideredduringthemonthwerefour fromwidowsofmenwhohavebeen killedoverseas.

Duringthemonthmanylegaldifficultieshaveconfrontedsoldiers'dependants,andwiththeassistanceof theLawSocietyofWesternAustralia, themajorityhavebeensatisfactorily adjustedandthedependantsrelieved ofmuchanxiety.

Anypersonororganisationwhodesirestomakecontributionstothis fundorobtaininformationaboutthe fund,shouldcommunicatewiththe Hon.Secretary,Soldiers'Dependants' Appeal,C.T.A.Buildings,Perth.

CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

By"RON."

ShieldCompetition.

Followingweretheresu!tsofmatches playedlastweek-end:-

Women'sSection.

"A"Grade: St.Kevin's,8sets72games,beatSt. Patrick's,8sets70games;St.Joachim's,9.68,beatSt.Mary's,7.74.

"C"Grade: St.Joachim'sNo.1,12sets76games, beatTheresians,4sets55games;Star oftheSea,11.85,beatHighgateNo.1, 5.50;St.Brigid's,12.81,beatSt.Mary's, 4.54;St.Patrick's,10.76,beatSt.Joachim'sNo.2,6.60;St.Kevin's,9.78,beat NedlandsNo.1,6.64;Columba,13.87, beatHighgateNo.2,3.54

Men'sSection.

"A"Grade: St.Mary'sNo.2,8sets66games,beat Columba,8sets65gainer,:St.Mary's No.1,11.80,beatSt.brigld's,5.61; Highgate,8.75,beatSt.Joachim's,8.73; NedlandsbeatSt.Anthony's(forfeit).

"B"Grade: St.Joachim's,13sets89games,beat St.13rigid's,3sets59games;Gt. Kevin's,12.81,beatHighgateNo.1, 4.57;Theresians,11.81,beatSt.Patrick's,5.61;St.Mary'sbeatHighgate No.2,(forfeit).

"C"Grade: Nedlands,16sets96games,beatSt. Mary's,0.29;St.Kevin's,9.74,beat Theresians,7.75;St.Anthony's,14.91, heatSt.Joachim's,2.40;Columbabeat StaroftheSea(forfeit). DramaticClub.

TherewasagoodattendanceatBactonHouselastFriday,whenthenewly formedDramaticClubheldanimport. antmeeting.Themainbusinessofthe eveningwastheelectionoftheofficebearers,theseresultingasfollows:President,Mrs.L.Hanson;hon.secretary, Mr.LesMcGovern;assist.secretary, MissKath.McDonagh;treasurer, RonMorris,producer,Mrs.L.Hanson; generalcommittee,MissesM.Pyke.E. O'Connor,V.Hales,andMessds.J. WallandK.Tracy.

Astarthasalreadybeenmadewith theproductionofaplay,andMonday next,August18,hasbeenchosenasthe firstrehearsalnight.OnFriday,August2'2,memberswillmeetagain,when asocialnightandreadingofone-act playswilltakeplace. Thisdramaticclubisanewventure bytheAssociation,andifthepresent enthusiasmshownbymemberscanbe takenasaguide,thereiseverychance ofthisenterprisebeingmostsuccessful.Theclubhopestoproduceaoneactplayshortly,andathree-actplay beforetheendoftheyear.

CardandGamesEvening.

Thesocialcommitteewillconducta gamesandcardeveningintheAssociationroomonFriday,August29.The subscriptionisls,andsupperwillbe provided.AllmembersoftheW.A.C.L.T.A.areinvitedtoattend,andto dotheirshareinmakingthefunction asuccess.

WAGiN

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Sunday,August17:Newdegate,,..° a.m.;LakeGrace,11a.m. August15(FeastofAssumption): Ravensthorpe,7a.m.

Saturday,August16:Hopetoun,9.30 a.m.

Sunday,August24:Durribleyung,9 a.m.;Wagin,11a.m.

Sunday,August31:Wagin,8a.m.: Dumbleyung,10a.m.

EastFremantle

Atthefortnightlylearners'dance theboysweretheguestsofthemembersoftheL.C.Y.Itwasaveryenjoyableevening,andthenoveltydanceswerewonbyMoiraBradleyand BillGosling,PatO'HaganandLarry Foley.Supperwasservedbythe girls.Themembersareverygrateful toMissKathCallan,thepianist,for theexcellentmusic.Themembersof bothleagueslookforwardtothese combinedevenings,whentheycan thoroughlyenjoythemselvesinatruly Catholicatmosphere.Theweakly meetingoftheL.C.G.isheldevery Mondayevening,andthatofthe L.C.Y.onTuesday.Newmembers willbemadewelcome

WearepleasedtoseeBillWilliams onhisfeetagain,andhopethatit willnotbelongbeforehewillbedancingwithusWeregretthelossof GeorgeJeffs,whoseworkhastaken himtothecountry.Wewishhim success.Heisaccompanieibyhis wife,whowehopehasapleasant.holiday.

Arrangementsfortheladies'Retreat. atLoretoConvent,onAugust30,are wellinhand.Itishopedthatall whocanwilltakefulladvantageof thisopportunity.Thosedesirousof participatingareaskedtohandin theirnames.Alreadyanumberof namesareonthelist.

TwowellknownidentitiesofEast Fremantle,inMrs.W.Ross,of47Forrest-street,andMissB.Whitely,of84 Glyde-street,passedawayrecently.To theirsorrowingrelativesweofferour deepestsympathyandthepromiseof ourprayers.

Wetakethisopportunityofpointing outtothosepeopledesirousofhaving the"CatholicWorker"deliveredto them,thatastherearealimitednumberofcopiesofthispaperavailablefor thismonth,theyshouldplacetheir orderswiththedistributors,sothat morecopiesmaybeorderedanddeliveredwith"TheRecord."

NEWCHURCHTOMEETPETROL SCARCITY.

Acutin'busservicesowingtothe scarcityofpetrolhasledtotheproposaltobuildachurchatJanesboro, anewly-developedLimericksuburb, statesamessagefromEire.Asitehas beengivenbytheLimerickMental Hospital.

Wyalkatchem

Obituary.

TheuntimelyandtragicdeathofMr. RussellGrieve,onTuesday,August5, castagloomoverthetownanddistrict ofWyalkatchem.Onlyafewweeks previouslyMr.GrievehadbeentransferredtoPerth.

ProminentinCatholicactivitiesalways,hewassecretaryoftheChurch CommitteeandtheHolyNameSociety (WyalkatchemBranch)untilhisdeparture.Abornorganiser,hisquiet buteffectiveworkwasinvariably crownedwithsuccess.AsaHoly Namemanhewasexemplary.

Atthetimeofhisdeathhewasstill amemberoftheWyalkatchemBranch oftheHolyNameSociety,ashehad notbeentransferredtoanotherbranch. ThebranchwasrepresentedattheRequiemMassandfuneralbythePresident(Mr.M.J.O'Loghlen)andMr. JackO'Loghlen.

OnSundaylastthewholecongregationrecitedtheRosaryfortherepose ofhissoul.whiletheHolyNamemen saidthePrayersfortheDeadduring theirmonthlymeeting,andhadRequiemMassofferedthefollowing (Monday)morningat8a.m.

Whilethedeepestsympathygoesout tohissorrowingwifeandtwochildren, hisparents,sistersandotherrelatives, itisfeltthatGodhascalledtoHimself onemorepracticalCatholicandloyal HolyNameman,andthatthesoulof RussellGrieve,helpedbyourMasses andprayers,isenjoyingeternalrest. R.I.P.

ANOTHERGOODDOUBLE.

InconnectionwiththeNo.96CharitiesConsultation,thereisagooddoubleonofferatpresent.Tickets boughtnowwillbeintimeforaspecial sweepontheBelmontHandicap,on August23,andwillalsobeinthefinal draw.Aticketnowcouldwin£100 inthespecialonAugust23,andlater couldwin£6,000.

SALAMUNDA.

ILAYNESST..KALAMUNDA. L.G.GILES

DISPENSINGCHEMIST. PHOTOGRAPHICSUPPLIERS, SOUVENIRS. TelephoneKal.76.

TasksforTomorrow

I.

For"TheRecord,"byJ.O'C.

THEREisapopularobjectionto themanwithoneidea.Itis manifestedinthecommonsneer thatsoandsoisaone-bookman,or one-sided,orone-eyed.Wealsotalk ofmonomaniacs.WhileIhaveadeep reverenceforpopularthingsthathave arootintradition,Icannotfeelthat theobjectiontothemanwithoneidea isaltogetherasoundordevastating criticism.

MostoftheSaintswereobsessedwith cnenotion-thattheyshouldfallin lovewithGod.Possibly,allthegreat creativeworkofthehumanspirithas beentheblossomingofmindsthat ploughedverydeeplyinonefurrow.

Moreover,itisatemptationpeculiar toanytimeofcrisis,toimaginethat itisthehourfortheappearanceof practicalmen.Ithinkthisislargely false.Anyhandymanmaymake minoradjustments,butwhentherehas beenaseriousbreakdownofmachinery whatyouneedthenisthetheoristthemanwhoknowshowthething works,totellyouwhyandinwhat mannerithascometobreakdown.

Thisisalong-windedwayofsaying thatyoucannothaveCatholicAction untilyouhaveprayedandstudied.

AsfarasCatholicActioninAustralia isconcerned,whilethetheoryofthe thingiswelldevelopedandbeginning tofunctionnormallyanddevelop,our experiencehasnotbeenlongenough forustodetermineexactlywhatperiodtheworkofspiritualandintellectualformationshouldcover.Andas thisisthekernelofthewholematter, weshouldbeveryconcernedindeed thatimpatienceortalkofcrisiswill havenoundueinfluenceonthefinal decision.

Forfearyoushouldimaginethatthis ismereeccentricityonmypart,Iwill quotebrieflywhatthelatePopehadto sayaboutthisPreludetoCatholicAction.WritingtotheColumbianHierarchyin1934.PiusXIstated:"The firsttaskofCatholicActionwillbeto seetoitthatintheorganisationsof youththereligious,moral,andsocial formationofthemembersbecomplete andsolid."Tothepilgrimageof FrenchCatholicActionheinsisted:"It isnecessarybeforealltoprepareapostolicsouls.ThisishowOurSaviour commenced."ToagroupofArgentine priestshedeclared,"Itisimpossibleto takepartintheApostolatewithout havingpreviouslyreceivedagoodformation."Inhundredsofallocutions, bothpublicandprivate,PiusXIplayedvariationsaftervariation,butalwaysonthesametheme.ThepresentHolyFatherreventlymadehis firstaddressonCatholicActiontothe InternationalUnionofCatholicWomen'sLeaguesinRome.Tothem alsohespokeearnestlyofformation, preparationfortheApostolate,quoting thewordsofSt.Paul,"Donotconformtothesetimesbuttransformyourselvesbythenewnessofyourminds."

Iwouldfurtherpointoutthatthe twogreatperiodsinthehistoryofthe Churchwere,firstly,thethreeyears whichprecededitsfoundation,and thatmomentinthe16th.centurywhen itlookedlikebeingdestroyedandthe scalewasturnedapparentlybyamiracle.Inthefirstinstance,Christ Whohadbecomemanforthesalvationoftheworld,spentthefirstthirty yearsofHislifeinapparentindifferencetotheterribleplightoftheworld. Menwerefallingintohelllikeautumn leaves,buttheCarpenterofNazareth wouldnotbedeterredfromtheprimarydutyofpreparationforhisApostolate.

WhenHecommencedHispubliclife Hefounditnecessarytotrainthefirst twelveCatholicActionistsforaperiod ofatleastthreeyears,andtheneven attheendofthattimeittookaspecial cutpouringoftheHolySpirittoset the"Action"partoftheprogrammein motion.

Duringthe16th.century,whenthe forcesofinternaldisruption,ofperfidy' ofuniversallaxitythreatenedthecontinuedexistenceofCatholicism,itwas duechieflytotheSocietyofJesusthat thetidewasturnedandthathalf&ropewassavedtotheFaith.Atime ofcrisis,ifyoulike,andyetIgnatius, intheveryheatofthebattle,was quietlypreparingaconstitutionwhich wouldtiethemembersofhisOrderto aperiodofpreparationofatleast17 yearsbeforeengaginginactiveapostolicwork.

WhathasallthistodowiththepreparationperiodforCatholicAction? Itisawarningagainsthaste.Itisa solemnreminderthattheChristian wayoflifeemploysmethodswhichin theeyesoftheaverageshrewdbusinessmanoftheworldarefoolish.

1111111.1M6

Butitispreciselythiskindoffoolishnessthathasconfoundedthewisdomoftheworld.

HIGHGATEHILL

TheParents'andFriends'AssociationconnectedwiththePrimarySchool oftheConventmetintheSchoolroomformorningteaonWednesday last,theobjectbeingtohandoverto Rev.FatherWallacetheproceedsof theballheldrecentlyforparishfunds. ThePresident,Mrs.Leahy,extended awelcometoallandtestifiedtothe harmonythatexistedamongtheband ofwillingworkersoverwhomshehad thehonourtopreside.Muchhelp, too,wasreceivedfromladiesoutside theparish,andtothemaspecialmeed ofthankswasdue.Withoutwishing toindividualise,sheinstancedthevery valuableworkdonebyMrs.Cunningham,byMrs.Hughes(whohadcharge ofthemusic,andbyMr.JimMcGowan. Then,amidapplause,shehandedto theRev.Fatherachequefor£61,addingatthesametimeanexpressionof deepappreciationtotheSistersof NotreDame,whowerereadyatall timestoassisttotheutmostoftheir power. Inacceptingthecheque,Father WallacethankedtheAssociationforall theyhaddone,andweredoing,forthe causeofCatholiceducationinthe HighgateHillParish.Alreadythe fruitsoftheirlabourswereapparentin thegeneralattitudeofthechildrento theirwork,aswasrecentlyexemplified inthehighlycommendatoryreport givenbytheChiefInspectorof Schools.HewishedalsotocongratulateMrs.LeahyonherableleadershipoftheParents'andFriends'Association.Itwaspleasingtoseeaband ofwomenworkingsoamicablytogether.

Amongthosepresentwere:Rev. FatherHussey,Mrs.Leahy(president), Mrs.Smyth(vice-pres.),Mrs.McDowall (secretary),Mrs.Powell(ass.secretary) Mrs.Lyons(treasurer),MesdamesE. Russell,McGann,Handing,Goerke, McCaul.Hughes,Murphy,Scurry,Sinclair,Nallan,O'Brien,Bowler,Harring, Cunningham,Houlahan,McKenna, Langley,Duffy,andMissesPotterand Coffey.

KALGOORLIE

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Sundays: St.Mary's:7a.m.,8.30a.m.,10a.m. ConventofMercy:8am. ChristianBrothers'College:9a.m. HolyNameSociety. Therewasagoodattendanceatthe HolyNameSociety'sMassonlast Sunday,andalsoateveningdevotions. Mr.JusticeDwyer,Presidentofthe ArbitrationCourt,deliveredaninspiringaddressonsocialmatterstothe membersaftereveningdevotions. CatholicWomen'sLeague. Averysuccessfulandenjoyablesocialeveningwasorganisedby,members oftheCatholicWomen'sLeague.Proceedsweredevotedtotheassistance ofchildrenrenderedhomelessinbombedareas.Thesuccessofthefunction willbeanencouragementtothemembers,andwecongratulatethemonthe mannerandthespiritinwhichitwas organised.

HeRefusedThePapacy

In2,000yearsonly262privilegedindividualshavereceivedthesupreme honouronearthofappointmenttothe SeeofPeter.Thenumberwhohave declinedselectionwhentheirchoice wasinevitablecanamounttoveryfew indeed.Oneofthese,aremarkable prodigyofthegreatthirteenthcentury,wasSt.PhilipBenizi,whosefeast occursonSaturday,August23.

THESaint'sparentswerescions oftherenownedBeniziand Frescobaldifamilies,whoafter manyyearsofmarriedlifehadleft themchildless,receivedPhilipinanswertoferventprayer.Hewasborn atFlorence,Italy,onAugust15,1233.

Whenbutfivemontheold,onbeholdingSt.AlexisandSt.Buonagiunta approachinginquestofalms,heexclaimed:"Mother,herecomesOur Lady'sServants;givethemanalms fortheloveofGod.-Atthirteen Yearsofage,inviewofhisprecocious genius,hewassenttotheUniversity ofParis.

ADoctor.

Hereheledalifeofstudyandedification,andafterabrililantcareer, completedhiscourseinmedicineat theUniversityofPadua.HepractisedmedicineatFlorenceforoneyear, chieflyforthebenefitofthepoor.

Asalaymanhelivedlikeamember ofareligiouscommunity,entertaining highideals.InavisionoftheBlessed Virginhewasfinallydirectedtoenter theOrderoftheServites.St.Philip wasreceivedintotheOrderin1254by St.Buonfiglio,itsfirstsuperior.Becauseofhispurityanddeephumility, heaskedtobeenrolledasasimple brother,andwassenttoMt.Senario, nearFlorence,theretocontinuehislife ofpenanceandsacrifice.

Themiraculousfountainthatsprang forthinhisgrottoisstillseenenclosed inasmallByzantinechapelbuilton thenativerock.

In1258,whileonjourneytoSiena, hisgreatabilityandlearning,hitherto concealedfromhisbrethren,wasaccidentallydiscovered.Hewasatonce orderedtopreparefor Thefollowingyearhewasordained tothepriesthood.Hemadegreat progressinsanctity,drawinghisin-

vto

spirationtoholinessandvirtueprincipallyfromthePassionofJesusand theSorrowsofMary.Hisabilitywas sorecognisedthatheroserapidlyfrom onepostintheOrdertoanother,until finally,in1267,hewasunanimously chosenSuperiorGeneral.Inthispositionhisadministrativepowersand apostoliczealenjoyedabroadfieldfor development.HetravelledthroughoutEuropepreachingandworkingmiracles.

AfterthedeathofClementIV,in 1268,theCardinalshadagreedupon Philipashissuccessor,butthesaint, learningoftheirintention,fledandremainedinsolitude.TheHolySeeremainedvacantforthreeyears,when GregoryXwasappointed.

PhilipwasoutstandingattheCouncilofLyonsin1274,wherehepossessed therareandapostolicgiftoftongues. ItwillberecalledthatthegreatSt. ThomasAquinasdiedwhilemaking thejourneytothisCouncil.And hereGregoryX,mindfulofthelength oftheconclaveatwhichhewaschosen,wastoseeenactedlawstoprevent sucharecurrence.(ThiseventfulperiodinPapalhistoryisnotablealsothat 1276,theyearofGregory'sdeath,saw fourPopes,theirdeathsinrapidsuccessionbeingduetoplague.)

InAugust,1285,Godhavingrevealedtohimhisapproachingend.Philip selectedthesmallestandpoorestconventforthesceneofhisdeath,which occurredonthe23rd.,afterashortillness.Manymiracleswerewroughtat hisintercession:eventhedeadwere raisedtolife.Hewascanonisedin 1671. Inhislifetimeactiveeverywhereas apeacemaker,heiswellsuitedasapatronforawar-tornworld.

St.PhilipBenizi,miracle-worker throughoutEuropeandAsia,intercede forus!

PINJARRA

MASSTABLE.

August15:Pinjarra,7.30a.m.

August17:Pinjarra,10a.m.

August 8a.m.;No. 2Mill,10a.m.

August31:Mundijong,8a.m.;Pinjarra,10a.m.

LetterfromLibya

ACHAPLAIN'SIMPRESSIONS.

Thefollowingletterwaswrittenfrom LibyabyRev.FatherCosgriff,aChaplain,toafriendinPerth:-

1havejustreceivedyourletter.It hastakensolongbecausesurfacemail istreatedjustanyhow.Thenewspaperandparcelscomesurface,and theyaresonotoriouslylong-windedon thetripfromAustraliathatthestory istoldofablokewhoreceivedaparcelonlytofindthatithadbeenaddressedtohisfatherinthelastwar.

WhenwewereleavingFremantlewe wereallwonderingifandwhenwe wouldseeitagain,asitwasourlast and,pleaseGod,willbeourfirstsight ofAustraliaagain.Sincethenthere havebeenmanytimesinwhichIhave hadgravedoubtsastowhetherI wouldbeseeingit,butsofarIama survivor,andIhopetoremainso,despitethenumberofchancesthatwe stillhavetotake.

Theonlythingthatoccurredto rotateusonthetripoverwasanairraidatSuez.Ididnothavethetrip toPalestine,havingonlyamonthin Egypt,duringwhichtimeIeasilyunderstoodwhytheIsraeliteswereso anxioustofallinbehindMosesanddo theirmarchout.Thenwesetoutby shipfromAlexandriaforTobruk,and aftersnendingthreedaysinaterrific storminwhichtheshipdideverything exceptsink,wefinishedupbeing shipwreckedontheLibyiancoastnear Bardia.Aitt., hadwalkedmiles acrossthedesertwefoundcivilisation

HOLYNAMEBADGESFOR SOLDIERS.

SpecialHolyNameBadgesfor membersoftheArmedForces areavailableatthisofficeat 1s.each.

andbegantherestofourjourneytowardsBenghazi.WesettledatBarce justoutsideBenghaziwhentheJerrys arrivedwiththeirtanks,flame-throwers'planesandGodknowswhatelse, sowehadtobeatitinthedeadof night.Intherushbackthousandsof ourtroopsweretakenprisoners,but wegotthroughallright,to"byhook orbycrook,"wherewehavebeenfor thelastfourmonths,andlooklikeremaininguntilthewar'send.

Iliketheworkallright,butIhate thewarpartofit.Myministrations havebeenextendedtoGermans,Italians,French,British,Australian, MauritianandMaltesetroops,andof thelotthereisnonetocomparewith theAussieeitherasaCatholicoras asoldier.Theyhaveputonamarvellousshow hereinstoppingtheJerryadvanceto Egypt,andoneachofthefouroccasionsthattheHunhastriedtobreak throughhehasbeenstopped,despite hissuperiorandmagnificentequipment.AsCatholicstheyarejustas good.EverySundaywehavehundreds atConfessionandCommunion,andwe getamongthemduringtheweekas well.Theyhaverespondedwellto whateverwehaveaskedofthem,and ithasbeenarealpleasuretobeassociatedwiththem.Unfortunately,I haveanointedandburiedmanyof them,andthatisthehardpartofthis war-seeingthemessthatbulletsmake ofmenthatcouldhavebeenagreat assistancetoAustralia.Noneofus willbesorrytoseetheendofthewar andthatwishisfeltbytheGermans andtheItaliansaswell.

Ourmaindangerisfrombombing. AccordingtostatisticsIhavebeenin about700airraidsinwhichbombs havebeendropped.Thefigureseems hightome,butIamassuredthatit iscorrect.Theyusedtofrightenthe insideoutofme,butIamsousedto themnowthatitjustseemspartofa dailyandoftennightlyroutine.OccasionallyweareshelledandIdonot likethat,butithappensprettyrarely. LastSundayduringMassshellsand bombsdroppedallaroundmychurch, anditlookedasifweweredestinedfor anewexistence,butweescapedand duringthatblitzmycongregationgave aremarkablycourageousdisplay,as notamanmoved.Thattakescourage,becausethenormalthingistoget undergroundandstaythere.But everymanremainedassteadyasthe rockofGibraltar,andIhavenever heardofanythingliketheirdisplay. Thisdesertexistenceisapretty toughlife,buttheboyshavetakento itprettywell.Ofcourseweareall sickofsand,flies,heatandmosquitoes, nottoemphasisethetinnedtuckerand thelackofbeerandsufficientcigarettes.WhenwegetsomeleaveIhope tovisittheHolyLand. DoyouthinkRussiacanholdJerry? AnyhoweverydaynowIhopeisbringingusclosertoournextmeetingat Fremantle.

RealEducation

TotheEditor.

Sir,-Readingthe"WestAustralian" lastFridaymorning(8th.inst.),Iwas verypleasedtoseethatatlastsomeoneiswakinguptothedeficiencesof ourpresenteducationalsystem.Irefertothereportofanaddressdelivered bytheMinisterofIndustrialDevelopment(Mr.A.R.G.Hawke)tothe membersofthePerthRotaryClub. Iwouldliketoquoteafewlines whichIthoughtwereofspecialsigni- ficance.Mr.Hawkeisreportedto havesaid:"Itmightbethataneffort couldbemadetoeducatechildrenhow besttoliveforthemselvesandfor othersratherthanhowbesttowrite, readordoarithmetic. Itmightbe heapsbetterforthefuturepeaceand happinessofmankindifeducational systemspaidlessattentiontodevelopingthebrainandmuchmoreattention todevelopingtheheart,conscience, spiritandsoulofchildren."

Isitpresumingtoomuchtosaythat whatMr.Hawkeisadvocatingisthe teachingofreligionintheschools?

Forwhatelsebesidesreligiondevelops "theheart,conscience,spiritandsoul"?

ItisgoodtoseeamanofMr.Hawke's positioncriticisinginseculareducation somethingwhichissupportedbyso manyofourso-calledintellectuals.Listeningtotheexcusesthesequasi-intellectualshavetoofferforthebreakdownoftheirideas,asshownbythe conduct,orratherthemisconduct,'Af theyouthofto-day,theproductsof theirexperiments,wouldprovidean endlesssourceofamusementifitwere notsoserious.Theygotoanylimits ratherthanadmitthefailureoftheir plans,butintheirheartstheysurely mustknowthatsomethingisradically wrong.Perhapsafearlurkswithin themafterall,theteachingofreligion isanessential.

Ifonlytheywouldthinkforawhile theywouldsoonseethatnotonlyisit anessentialbuttheessential.Howon earthdotheyexpectchildrentolive uptothehighstandardsofChristianityifthesestandardsarenevertaught them?Itisallverywelltoteacha childhowtobeagoodcitizen,buthis beingonedemandsnotonlyaknowledgeofhowtobeone,butmoreimportantstillofwhyhe Thisrefusaltoteachthereasonwhy, whichcanonlybedonebyreligion,is whereourpresentsystembreaksdown, withtheresultthatchildrenarethrown intotheworldwithoutanythingto breaktheirfall.Isitanywonderthat somanyarehurt? Whatweneedareafewmoremen withenoughcourageandaclear enoughvisiontoseethattheteaching ofreligioninourschoolsisessentialfor thefutureandevenpresentwelfareof ourcountry.

ItistobehopedthatMr.Hawkeis butthefirstofmanywhowillrealise thistruth.Inthemeantime,more powertohisarm.-Yours,etc., B.R.ADDERLEY.

Nedlands.

RISKLIVESTOOPERATEON TRAPPEDMAN, Withseveralhundredtonsofdebris liabletofallinuponthematanymoment,twoGlasgowCatholics,Dr.DanielMillarandNurseCeciliaMcGinty, crawledunderthewreckageofabombedClydesdaletenementandperformed anoperationonatrappedman.

TheyhavereceivedtheM.B.E.for theirbravery,statesthe"Universe."

NEIN. ...M414M.

RacingSelections

BY"THEHAWK"

GOODWOOD.

Saturday,August16,1941.

(BeforeAcceptances.)

TrialStakes:FlyingLass,1;Wisbech, 2Bentley,3. Breeders'Handicap:Oakboy,1; Momalong,2;Ripplian,3. GoodwoodHandicap:GreatTreat,1; Harford,2Orimadale,3. RivervalePurse(1):Aon,1;Tropics, 2;TwoJokes,3. RivervalePurse(2:)Lympian,1; LordHarvey,2;Manoa,3. WelterHandicap:StarLad,1;Mylopia,2;Momalong,3.

THETREBLETOTALISATOR.

Withthesumof£3002s.inthepool, thetrebletotalisatorshouldprovea strongattractionattheGoyiwood meetingonSaturday,andarrangements havebeenmadebytheclubtocope withtheincreasedbusinessexpected. Thetotalisatorstaffwillheaugmented fortheday,butinordertoencourage patronstopurchasetheirticketsearly thetrebletotalisatorwindowswillbe openhalfanhourbeforethestarting timeofthefirstrace.

LivingWithaSaint

POORLADYMORE!

ITissometimessaid,notoutof cynicism,butofarecognitionof theweaknessofordinaryhuman. ity.thatasaintisahardpersonto livewith.ButwithSt.ThomasMore, alayman,amarriedman(twiceover), thefatherofafamily,averybusyman, andaliteraryman,Icanfeelathome. ThereisnoneedformetosaythatI donotcomewithin100milesofhis virtue,orevenofhissweetnessoftemper.Nevertheless,Ihavemorein commonwithhimthanwithanyother oftheblessed.IndeedIcanconsider thismostsociableofmortalsasapersonalfriend,aswellasanheroicexample.Allthesame,Iamalittlesorry forLadyMore.

Hemarriedherwhenhewas34and sheawomansomeyearsolder.Six yearsearlierhehadmarriedJaneColt, thenagirlof17,andthereforeyoung enoughforhimtoteachhermusicand Latin.

Eventhatmarriagehadnotbeenexactlyromantic,fortherisingyoung lawyerandmemberofParliamenthad thoughtofmarryingheryoungersister untilhesawthatJanewashurtat beingpassedover.

ButThomasgaveheratenderifperhapsnotpassionatedevotion,andwhen 20yeaf:safterherdeathhewroteher epitaph,hecalledher"uxorculaMori," thelittlewifeofMore.Shewasthe wifeofhisyouth,andthemotherof hisfourchildren.

Amonthafterherdeathhemarried, withadispensationfrombanns,Alice Middleton,awidowwithadaughter tenyearsold.Therewasnopretence aboutbeinginlove.Heneededsomeonewhocouldlookafterhisyoung children.Anothergirlof17wouldnot havebeensuitable.Assoonashe cameacrossMrs.Middleton,agood housekeeperwhosetalentswerenot beingemployed,hedidnotstandupon theconventionsbutmarriedheratthe earliestpossiblemoment.

ScholarlyConversation.

AndtoAlicehewasagoodhusband. Shewastoooldforhimtomakea supose, Latinandphilosophywereratherbeyondhergrasp.Hedidgiveherlessonsinsingingandplayingonthe flute.Nodoubtshewasbetterthan Janehadeverbeenatmanaginga household,andprobablylikeditbetter. YetIfancythatshesometimesfeltout ofthings.Perhapsthesinginglessons wereahelpinthecircumstances.

Morewasthekindestofmen.But whenErasmuswasstayingwiththem, andwhenthechildren,Margaret,Elizabeth.CecilyandJohn,werecarryingon anhilariousLatinconversation,Laiy More(asshenowwas)musthave sometimesthoughtthatshewouldwillinglyknowlessaboutcookeryand moreofCicero.EvenwhentheconversationwasinEnglish(asitgenerallymusthavebeen),theallusionsin itmusthavebeenaboveherhead.

Andshewastotallydevoidofhumour.

Wt2mustnotfallintothehistorical errorCirsupposingthattheMidleAges, ortheearly16th.century,thoughtof certainmattersaswedo.Romantic lovewasnotconsiderednecessarytoa happymarriage.Ratherthetwo thingswereregardedasnormallyopposed.Learningamongwomenwas almostunheardof.SoAliceMorehad todrawuponalltheconsolationthat herformidablecommonsensecould offer.Shecould(andIdonotdoubt did)tossherheadattheideaofher husbandmakinghischildrenlearn Greek.Itismorelikelythannotthat shecouldnotherselfevenreadEnglish.

Herdispositionwasnotexactly sweet.Thoughthereisnoneedtodescribeherasashrew,shehadasharp tongue.Andthingsdidnotalways gowellinthekitchen.Erasmuscould writeofhisbosomfriend:"Ofsoaccommodatingadispositionishethatif anydefectappearsthatcannotbecorrected,hesetshimselftoloveitas

TelephoneB4757.

MARTINP.RYAN (M.W.A.O.A.)

Optometristand Optician

SonofLateM.P.Ryan,lateof Fremantle.

ORIENTLINEBUILDINGS, WILLIAMSTREET,PERTH.

thoughitwerethehappiestthingin theworld."Thiswaswritten,asappearsfromthecontext,withAlicein mind,andisnomorethanjustto Thomas.

Butafterall,abachelorfriend(and one,too,whowasusedtobeingwaited onhandandfoot>maynothaveunderstoodallthecomplexitiesofdomestic economy.IfAlicewasattimesout oftemper,canweblameher-with Erasmusasaguest?

EasyGoingMore.

Atthesametime,wecanwellbelieve thattheeasy-goingMore-whomhis son-in-law,WilliamRoper,saidhehad neverseensomuchasruffled,andwho Stapleton(writingwithallthereminiscencesofMore'ssurvivingrelatives andfriendsathisdisposal)saidwas onlyknowntohavebeenangrytwice inhislife-hadfrequentlyenougha testforhischarmingtemperfromthe testyAlice.Itisperfectlyclearthat heenjoyed,andtaughthishousehold toenjoy,thepeculiaritiesoftheadmirableladywholookedsowellaftertheir comfort.Thefactthatshecould neverseeajokewasoneofthebest jokesofall.

Margaretappreciatedtherichjuici nessofhercharacter.Atleastwe mayinferasmuchfromwhatMargaret'shusband.Roper,hastosay,as alsofromMargaret'sstrongresemblancetoherfather.Yetneveradirectwordofcriticismappearsfromany ofthem.Forthatwehavetogoto Erasmus,anoutsider,andtoStapleton,whoneverknewher.Roperwas notpresentatLadyMore'sinterview withherhusbandintheTower,butit musthavebeenrecountedbyMoreto Margaret,andRoperknewhismotherin-lawwellenoughtorecordforusthe verytoneofhervoice.Shehadburst inuponSirThomas,fullofherimpatiencewithhispedantry,tellinghim thathewasafooltostaytherewhen, byspeakingaword,hecouldwinback theking'sfavour.

Afterawhile,Ropertellsus,More, whohadlistenedquietly,said,"Isnot thishouseasnighheavenasmyown?"

Tothissheanswered,afterheraccustomedhomelyfashion,`Tilly-vally! Tilly-vally!" DifficulttoUnderstand.

Canwenotsympathisewithherimpatience?Howcouldshebeexpectedtounderstand?EvenMargaret, whounderstood,triedtopersuadeher fathertocompromise.AllthatLady Morecouldseewasthattenyearsafter shehadmarriedThomasMorehehad beenknighted,thathehadsincebeen successivelytheUnder',Treasurer, SpeakeroftheHouseofCommons, HighStewardofOxfordUniversity, HighStewardofCambridgeUniversity,negotiatoroftheTreatyofCambrai,andLordChancellor.Shehad putupwithhisdevotionalpractices, hisFridaysofretirementandfasting, andhisdaysofpenitentialexercises. Onehadtohumouramanwithanassuredposition,thefavouroftheking, andafinehouseatChelsea.Shehad noobjectiontoherhusbandbeinga geniusor,ifthefancytookhim,a saint:butshesimplycouldnotsee whyheshouldbeafool.Ifthiswas theconsequenceofreadingphilosophy andpoetrylate,ntothenight,itonly confirmedhersuspicionthatbooks werefullofnonsense.

ForsometimebeforeSirThomas MorehadbeenputintheTowershe hadbeenobligedtocurtailexpenses. Why,theyhadevenbeenreducedto burningfernsinthefireplace!And, thoughshehadgrumbled,shehadloyallyenduredit.Nowherhusband hadtakenacoursethatwouldlead himtotheblock,andinvolvetheconfiscationofallhisproperty.

Shedidnotweep.SirWilliam Richmond,thecustodianoftheTower, wassoovercomewithhisfeelingsthat hehadtobeconsoledbyhisownprisoner.Margaret,onthedayofhis sentence,burstthroughtheguards threeorfourtimestoembraceher father.LadyMorewasnotgivento tears.Shehadlived24yearswitha saint,ashiswife,butshecouldnot conceivehowhecouldbesooddasto refusetodowhateverybodyinthe country,exceptthatotherbook-crazed man,theBishopofRochester,anda fewCarthusianmonks,whonever spokeeventooneanother,wasquite willingtodo.

Hadshenotmadeeverypossibleallowance?WhentheBishopshad cometoherhusbandsomeyearsbefore,offeringhimnolessthan15,000 forhisservicesinwritingagainstheresy,hehadwhimsicallyrefuseditas notbeingenough.Andshehadlet himhavehisownway.

Nowhewaspushingajokealtogethertoofar."Tilly-vally!Tillyvally!"-"IrishCatholic."

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orRulingCaste,is"inform.-in Spengler'ssenseofthephrase, ,vffenitswayoflifeissecondnature, ascounterpointwastoBach,andwhen itsself-assuranceisunqualifiedbythe easthintofdoubt.TheBritisharistocracywas"inform"duringtheearly (*earsofthenineteenthcentury.They acceptedtheirdutiesandtheirprivilegesasiftheyformedpartoftheestablishedorderofNature.Andthey imposedupontheirinferiorsthenown serenecertitudes.AswitnesstheprefacetoavolumeofEngravings,pub. lishedin1840,whichIdiscoveredafew weeksagoinanoldcountryhouse.No selfquestioningsdisturbedthegreat allieswhoseportraitshadbeencollectedinthisbook;nohintofcriticism oftheestablishedordermarstl:esuave deferenceoftheintroduction. 'The presentundertakinghasbeenpromptedchieflybyadesiretogratifythat naturalandlaudablecuriositywhich seekstobecomeacquaintedwiththe personalappearance,nolessthanwith thehabitsandmannersofthosein highstationandofloftybirth.As Artistswhohaveeverbeenanxiousto

THEOLDs

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elevate,aswellasrefine,thepublic taste,theprojectorsfeelthatthey canadoptnomethodsowellcalculated toeffectthoseobjectsasthatofplacingbeforethepubliceyetypesofthat femalebeautywhichsodistinguishes theAristocracyofthepresentday." ThePublicSchoolswerestill"in form"whenIenteredHarrowduring theIndiansummerofBritishfeudalism.Mybook,"'TheHarrovians,"infuriatedthosewhohadneverquestionedthe"OldSchoolTie"tradition.My hookinspiredAlecWaugh,whoread itasaschoolboy,togo

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systemwhichweattacked,thesentimentalismratherthanthesentiment whichwecriticisedwithgenialderision.InthosedaysthePublicSchool LionwasstillKingoftheJungle,and itwasexcitingtopullhistail.Indig-nantHarroviansremonstratedtoclub committeeswhenmynamecameup forelection,andWaughwassubjected tosimilarreprisals.To-daytheold Lionisdying.andthecarrioncrows makewhoopeeabovehisfinalparoxysm.

Theattackuponthe"OldSchoolTie" ismerelyaphaseinrevoltagainstaristocracy,arevoltwhichisinspiredless bycompassionforthesubmergedthan byenvyoftheexalted.Genuinealtruismisrare,andtakesdifferentforms indifferentenvironments.St.Peter Claverdevotedhislifetothenegroesof Cartagena,buthenevercriticisedthe institutionofslavery.Wilberforce nevercameintocontactwithslaves, buthededicatedhislifetotheiremancipation.IntheVictorianageunselfishnessfoundexpressioninpersonal ministrationstotheafflicted,thetenantontheestateortheproletarianin theslum.TheEarlyVictoriansfelt littleneedtolegislateforthepoor. Ourdangeristosubstitutelegislation forthecorporalworksofmercy,generoussentimentsforgenerousactions, andtoassumethatcharityshould findexpressionnotingivingone'sown moneytothepoor,butinsupporting measuresfortheexpropriationofthe rich.

Therehasneverbeenapolitical Partywhichdidnotincludealeaven ofdi,i'nterestedidealists,butthepolicy ofaPartyisinthemaindetermined byselfpreservation.Itwasnotthe oppressedpoorbuttheambitiousbourgeoisiewhomadetheFrenchRevolution,andwhowerenaiveenoughto hopethattheRevolutioncouldbearrested,oncetheyhadwrestedfromthe feudalnobilitythepoliticalprivileges andsocialprestigewhichtheycoveted. "Knowinghowopposite,"wroteBurke, "apermanentlandedinterestisto thatscheme,they(theJacobins)have resolvedtoreducethatclassofman toamerepeasantryforthesustenance ofthetowns,andtoplacethetrueeffectivegovernmentinthecities,among thetradesmen,bankers,voluntary clubsofbold,presumingyoungpersons; advocates,attorneys,notaries,and thosecabalsofliterarymencalledAcademies.Themoniedmen,merchants, principaltradesmen,andmenofletters(hithertothoughtgenerallytat. peacableandeventimidpartofsociety),arethechiefactorsinthe FrenchRevolution."These"chiefactors'.havetheircounterpartsinEngland,wherethecorrespondinggroups cordiallyapplaudedeveryrevolution arymovementontheEuropeanmainland.ThekeytoBritishhistoryin thenineteenthcenturyistheattempt totransferpoliticalpowerandsocial prestigefromthelandedgentry,who continuedtoprovidetheOfficersofthe FightingS-rvicestothe"moniedmen, principaltradesmenandmenofletters."InEngland,thetraditonal landofcompromise,weevadedrevolutionbyflatteringthemerchantand belittlingthesoldier.TheDukeof Wellingtonreducedtoaminimum theoccasionsonwhichofficersappear. edinpublicinuniform.Theofficer wastobeasinconspicuousaspossible intimeofpeace."TheIllustrated LondonNews"summeduptheethos oftheageinitsaccountoftheopening oftheGreatExhibition."Whoshall saythatifwehadarailroadsystem pervadingEuropein1780,whetherNapoleonmightnothavebecomeagreat sculptororcottonspinnerin1810." Tennyson,inspiredperhapsbythis majesticvisionofNapoleontransmuted intoaLancashiremill-owner,proceededtotranslatetheBeatificVisioninto aTradesman'sDream:-

IsawtheHeavensfilledwithcommerce,argosiesofmagicsails, Pilotsofthepurpletwilightdropping downwithcostlybales.

ThefirstWorldWartemporarilyrestoredtheprestigeofthefightingman, butinthepost-warperiodtheyoung whohadjustmissedthewar,andthe cowardlywhohadevadedit,wereunitedintheirenvyofthosewhohad sharedagreatexperience.Neither idealismnorhumanitarianismwere thechieffactorsinthedevelopmentof post-warpacifism,butadefencecomplexwhichfoundexpressionintheinventionof"ColonelBlimp."Low,the brilliantcaricaturist,deridedin"ColonelBlimp"whatwasleftinEngland ofthatfeudalandaristocratictradition whichwearegladenoughtomakeuse

ofintimeofwar.Itischaracteristic intheinertnessofconservativesthat nu,aticaturistoftheRighthassatirisedColonelBlimp'santithesis,Com-radeBlurb.TherealmotivesofCom-radeBlurbbearmuchthesamerelationtohisavowedmotivesasthe realmeritsofabooktoitsmeritsas expoundedinthepublisher's"blurb." Blurb,likeBlimp,isofcourseanextremetype.Manyintellectualsofthe Leftareasbrave,andfewsoldiersare asunintellectual,asColonelBlimp,a stockfigure,humourlessandlifelessas thephilosophywhichcreatedhim. Strube's"LittleMan,"ontheother hand,isShakespeareaninhisrange, theproductofaphilosophywhichis stillChristian,forthegallantspiritof the"LittleMan"triumphsoveratrail body.Strubebringshometousthat courtlychivalrycanexistinasuburbansetting,thatprideandhumility canbemarried,whereprideofcountry co-existswithpersonalhumility.Todaythelittlemanisinthefrontline, andA.R.P.helmethavingreplacedhis bowler,theyoungBlimpsareinthe fightingservicesandColonelBlimp commandsabattalionoftheHome Guard.Theintellectualsare,forthe mustpart,playingtheirpartinthe CivilianDefences,butmanyofthe Blurbswhoclamouredforafirmfront againstDictatorsbegantowhinefor peaceduringthefirstmonthsofthe war."TheIntelligentsiaoftheLeft," wroteProfessorJ.M.Keynes,"who weretheloudestindemandingthat Naziaggressionshouldberesistedat allcosts,whenitcomestoao,howdown,scarcefourweekshavepassedbeforetheyrememberthattheyare pacifists,andwritedefeatists'letterto yourcolumns,leavingthedefenceof freedomandofcivilisationtoColonel BlimpandtheoldSchoolTie,forwhom threecheers."("TheNewStatesman," October12,1939.)

PoliticalhistorysincetheFrench Revolutionhasconsistedverylargely inastrugglebetweentheBlimpswho canstanduptobullets,andthe Blurbswhocanmanipulateballots; andinthisstruggleBlimpisconsistent. lyworsted.ProfessorKeynesrightly associatesColonelBlimpandtheold schooltie,forbotharetheproducts ofafeudalismwhichchoseitsleaders, notamongthosewhoaremosteloquentinexpressingandinexploiting thejustgrievancesofthedispossessed, butamongthosewholeadtheirmen intobattle.Itissymptomaticofthe immensenaivetyof"Progressive". thoughtthatarecentrepresentativeof theanti-militaristicintelligentzia,Mr. Worsley,shouldassumethatheis makinganeffectivepointagainstthe OldSchoolTietraditionbyinsisting thatpublicschoolboys"tendtoadmire especiallythemilitaryvirtues,toughness,courageandendurance,"virtues whichsavedEnglandfrominvasion, andMr.Worsleyfromaninternment camp.

Elsewhereinhisbook,thelastof manyattacksonthepublicschools ("BarbariansandPhilistines,"Robert IIale,8-6),Mr.Worsleyreferscontemptuouslytothe"self-consciousdeificationofthevirtues,loyalty,courage andendurance."WhenComradeBlurb isappointedCommissarfor-education, boyswill,nodoubt,betaughtopadmiretreachery,cowardiceandsurrender.IfBlimpwerenotatthemoment,defendingBlurb,Blurbwould soonbedeprivedofhisopportunityto attackBlimp.Englandisstillfightingbecausefeudalismisnotdead,becauseeverycockneyhassomethingof thearistocratinhismake-up,because neithertheworkingmennortheir TradeUnionLeadersareinfectedby thecowardlydefeatismoftheBlurbs. FrancefellbecausetoomanyFrenchmenranted,asMr.Worsleyrants, aboutpacifismandinternationalism, andsneered,asMr.Worsleysneers,at themilitaryvirtues.AsindeedemergesfromMr.Werth'sbrilliantrecord of"TheLastDaysofParis."Mr. Werth'ssympathiesarewiththeLeft, butinhisbookandinaletterto"The Statesman"(October12,1940),he sumsupthetragedyofFranceinthe pregnantphrase,"LousyLeft,Lousy Right." HeblamesthePopular Front,anditsBritishsupporters,for thecollapse."CommunismhadrottedthegutsoftheFrenchsoldier."

ThePacifism,whichMr.Worsleyadmires,ruinedFranceandallbutruined England.Weareatwarto-day,not becauseColonelBlimp,asMr.Worsley seemstothink,wasincontrol,butbecausehewasn't.Itwastheinfluence oftimidBlurbsontheelectorate whichpreventedustakingthenecessarystepstostopHitler.Mr.Worsley, whousestheword"Democracy"as magicincantation,andasanescape fromthought,neverfacesuptothe factthatwefailedtostopHitler'becausedemocraticleadersseldomhave thecouragetoaskforsacrificesintime ofpeace.

Visionof"AWorkers'World"

CatholicTeachingTransformsthe WholeIdeaofLabour

THEREaretwopointswhichoffer opportunityforimmediateactionineffortsatsocialreconstruction;theyaresocialvaluesand thedignityoflabour.

TheChurchhasbeeacontenttoconcentrateonspiritualworth,andhas beeninclinedtotreatsocialdiscriminationsassecondary.Butthereare,as aconsequenceofChristianvalues.as wellasfromthenatureofthings,true andfalsesocialvalues.

Aninterestingcomparisoncanbe madebetweenactualsocialandeconomicvalues.

Inpresentsociety,althoughtheymaynotalwayscoincide,theyaregenerallycloselyallied.Betweennecessityandluxurytherearemanydegreesofutilitywhichisaveryrelative 111111111111111101111111111110111111111113H1.1111111W1111111111110

4111.10111111111101111111HIHOWIfill11111111111111111111111111111111111 thing.Itistimetosaythat,inmany instances,thingsarevaluedhighlyin economiclife,accordingtotheirunnecestsit5Ofthereissuchaword)and peopleinsociallifeaccordingtotheir inutility.

Itisassumedthatpeoplewhocan livewithoutworkingaresuperiorin qualitytothosewhohavetoworkfor theirliving.Wealthhastakenthe placeoflineage,andassuredwealthis theconditionofpermanentsocialelevation.Butthoughpeopleofwealth andleisurecanbeexceptionallyuseful membersofsociety,iftheyalsohave characterandattainments,thatisnot thetitleonwhichtheybasetheirsuperiority.Unjustly,theyclaimtheir titletosuperiorityinthattheycan affordtobeuselessmembersofsociety.

Thegeneralmeasureofthehighest socialsuperiorityismerelydistance frommanuallabourandevenfrom professionalwork.

Thereisnoquestionhereofrealand necessaryinequalities.Thisissomethingwhichbearsnorelationtoreality-thesearevalueswhicharepurely arbitraryandreflectnothingbut riches.Thisispartofourpaganinheritance.

DIGNITYOFLABOUR.

Astothedignityoflabour-the Churchhasalwaysinsistedonthedignityoflabour-butwhathavelabour anddignityincommoninthemodern world?Itistakenforgrantedthat manuallabournotonlyassignsaman toaninferiorsocialplane,butthatit makeshimreally,humanlyinferior: Thatofitsnatureitcoarsensandina sensedegradeshim:Andthatthough quitecompatiblewiththehighercultureofholiness,itisincompatiblewith secularcultwi-e.

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whatsoever,thosewhoperformit.What doesthatistheartificialsocialvaluationsetuponit.Thatvaluationrests upontheassumption,notofthe-g- nity,butoftheindignityoflabour. Itisanti-Christian.

Letitbesaidatoncethatinevitable naturalinequalities,whetherthey springfromthenatureofsocietyand thenecessityoforderorfrominnate individualqualitiesormerits,have verylittletodowithoursocialvalues. Theunrealityoftheseisdemonstrated whentheyarebroughtupagainsteducation.

EDUCATION.

Toeducatetheworkingmanandto keepourpresentarbitrarysocialvaluationofhimistocreateoneofthose clasheswhichendinrevolution.To givehimcultureand,atthesame time,treathimasaninferiorkindof humanity,differentnotonlyinsocial functionandorder,butinhumanqualityaswell,istoforcehimtobreak themouldinwhichthesocialorderis cast.

Universaleducationwillchange mostofoursocialvalues.Atbest theyarepartofourpaganinheritance:attheworsttheyarecreations ofourownsnobbery.

AnextractfromFrance'sLabour charterisapplicable:'Workisman's participationinproductionbymeans ofthewillinglygivenexerciseofhis mentalandmanualabilities,according tohispersonalvocation,thathemay liveamoreseemlyandcomfortable lifewhileassistinginthedevelopment ofthenationaleconomy.Workbeing essentiallypersonalandhuman,cannotbeloweredtothemerelymaterial ideaofamerchandise,norbemade thesubjectofanytransactionincompatiblewiththeself-respectofhim wholendsit.Therighttoworkisa consequenceofthedutytodosothat Goddemandsofmenforthefulfilment ofhisindividualendsandprosperity andgreatnessofhiscountry.The Stateexaltsandvalueswork-thefertileexpressionofman'screativespirit: andassuchwillprotectitwithallthe forceofthelaw,showingitthegreatestconsiderationandmakingitcompatiblewithotherfamily,individual andsocialends.Work,beingasocial duty,willbedemandeduniversally,in someformorother,ofall asitis deemedatributeallmustpaytothe wealthofthecountry.Workisone ofthenoblestattributesofrankand honourandissufficientjustificationfor demandingtheassistanceandguardianshipoftheState."

Duringtheearlyyearsofthe19th. century,manwasuprootedfromhis ruralsurroundingsandthrownintoindustrialcities.Theworkerswerelike exiles:havingbeenimprisonedin minesandfactories,whichrobbedlabourofthequalitieswhichshouldbelongtoit,theexilesacceptedtheidea, inthemechanisedworldaboutthem thattheonlypurposeofworkwasprofitforthecapitalist-ownerandwages fortheemployees.Theirmindswere closedtoanyconceptionofworkas self-fulfilmentandproductiveofsatisfyingjoy.Insteadofthinkingof themselvesasexercisingcertainserviceablefunctionsinaco-operative community.ashadbeenthecaseunder theguildsystem,theycouldonlyregardthemselvesasoccupyingthelowestsocialstatus, Itwasonaconstitutiontnusenfeebledthatanalienideologyfastened. Spirituallydevitalizedworkersare powerlesstoresistsuggestionsofamaterialisticcultwhich,insteadof glorifyingtheworkerasaworker, merelyexploitedhisgrievancesasa socialclass.

Thetragedywhichpreventedthis classfromdiscoveringhowitwas beingvictimisedandrobbedofaninspirationwasmadestillmoretragicby thefactthataremedywascloseat hand,butwasnotappliedorwasap pliedinamistakenmanner.

IntheEncyclicalstherehasbeen outlinedatypeofsocietybasedon the'Christianviewastothedignityof labour,whichpromisedwhatitisno exaggerationtodescribeasarevolution.Thesocialordersuggestedin thesepronouncementswaswhatisnow knownastheCorporativeSociety.

PiusXIwroteinQuadragesimoAnno: "Buttherecannotbequestionofany perfectcure,exceptthisoppositionbe doneawaywith,andwellordered membersofthesocialbodycomeinto beinganew,vocationalgroupsnamely, bindingmentogethernotaccordingto

Itwouldbecorrecttodescribea civilisationbasedontheselinesasa workers'world.

thepositiontheyoccupyinthelabour market,butaccordingtothediverse functionswhichtheyexerciseinsociety."

Insuchasocialorganismthecitizen figureschieflyasaworker.This transformsthewholeideaoflabour, whichisnolongeradisagreeablenecessityimposedbytheneedofearninga livelihood,butisitselfthelifeofthe worker,thatinwhichheuiscoversthe objectofhisearthlyexistence.Anew spiritwouldenterindustry-oneof prideinone'scallingandofjoyinfulfillingitsrequirements.

Itis,ofcourse,necessarytorealise thatthecorporativesystemmaytake otherformsthanthoseofwhichCatholicteachingwouldapprove.The dangeristhatitcouldtaketheform oftotalitariangovernmentscaricaturingtheideal.TheStatewhichregardsitselfastheultimateobjectof loyaltyiscapableofrenderingacorporativesystemastyrannousasindustrialcapitalism.Workandtheworkerderivetheirdignityfromtheauthorityunderwhichtheyfunctionand whichistheirinspiration.

AdeifiedState,whateverinitialenthusiasmitmaygenerate,caninthe end,onlydegradelabourandreduce societytotheleveloftheant-nestor bee-hive.

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TheManagementreservetherighttorefuseanyadvertisementIt deemsobjectionable,andacceptsnoresponsibilityforanylosssustained fromerrorswhichmayappearinadvertisements.

AllenquiriesconcerningAdvertisementsshouldbeaddressedtothe ADVERTISINGMANAGER,"THERECORD,"450HAYSTREET,PERTH, WestAustralia.

CardinalCriticisesMinisterofinformation

CardinalMacrory,ArchbishopofArmagh,hasdeclinedtoacceptusatisfactorytheexplanationgivenbyformerMinisterofInformation,Mr.Dun Cooper,fortheholdingupbythecensorshipofhisLentenpastoralletter, saysthe"Universe."

SpeakingatKnockbridge, Co. Louth,theCardinalsaid:"Greatinconveniencehasbeencausedtomypriests andpeopleinLouthbytheactionof thecensorbecausethelettercontainedtheregulationsforLent,ofwhich thepeoplewouldneedtobeinformed thepriestsinLouthwereprevented bythecensor'sactionfromreadingthe lettertillSunday.March9.

"AbishopsLentenletterisaserious andimportantdocumentwhichhas tobereadtothepeopleonaparticularSundayeachyear.Itisanexclusivedocument,too,inthesensethat itconcernsonlythosetowhomitis addressed.

"Thisdocumentwaswithheldbythe censorfortendayswithoutwarning, apology,oradequateexplanation.

"Whenthematterwasraisedinthe BelfastParliament,theNorthernGovernmentdisclaimedresponsibility,sayingthattheydidnotcontrolthecensorshipdepartmentinNorthernIreland-thatcensorshipwasunderthe controlofLondon. NoRegret.

"LastThursday,intheWestminster Parliament,theMinisterofInformationdeclaredthatheendorsedtheactionofthecensorshipofficerinBelfast thatthepastoralletterwasheldupbecauseofstatementscontainedtherein. TheMinisterfailedtospecifythestatementstowhichexceptionwastaken, anditisnoteworthythatthewritten replycontainednoapologynorany expressionofregretfortheinconveniencecaused.

"If,astheMinisterstated,adecision wasgiveninLondonimmediately,it isdifficulttoacceptslownessofcommunicationsasanexplanationofthe tendays'delayinthesedaysoftelegraphsandtelephones.Inanycase, thecensor'sactionaffectedtherights ofmanybesidesmyself.

"Idonotregarditasapersonal matter,butoneaffectingtherightsof everyBishopandhispeople.

"ABishop'spastoralletteriswrittenwithscrupulousregardfortruth, justiceandfreedom.Itisanintimate, importantandexclusivedocument whichacivilgovernmenthasnoright towithholdfromthepeopletowhom itisadressed."

THOUGHTSFORTHEWEEK.

Sunday:Everythingthathappens andeverythingthatexistsismeant directlyorindirectlytoinstructus aboutGodandtoraiseourthoughts toHim.

Monday:Weneedfood,medicine. guidance,joyofspirit,andconsolation ofheart,andallofthesearethepropereffectsofHolyCommunion.

Tuesday:Thehumansouliscreated byGodforthepossessionoftheSupremeGood,whichisGodHimself.

Wednesday:Achildhoodinwhich everywhimishumouredandevery wantisforestalled-allrosesandno thorns-istheworstpossiblepreparationforthetrialsandbattlesoflife.

Thursday:Fortitudeenablesusto faceallthechangesandchancesoflife towithstanditsstormandstress,and tobearbravelyitsdisappointmentsand drudgery.

Friday:Animportantthingtoattendtoistorememberthatatthetime Godseemstobefarthestfromuswe shouldnotbedismayedbecauseit canbethenthatHereallyisclosest tous.

Saturday:LetusallbereadytoperformourlittlebestinGod'sservice withallthefervourandgenerositywe arecapableof.

BUENOSAIRESMAYORBANS BADBOOKS.

Thesaleofseveralbooksbywellknownauthorshasbeenbannedby theMayorofBuenosAiresbecausehe considersthemharmfultothepublic, saidVaticanRadioinabroadcastto Germany.

ThePressgenerallyexpressedagreementwiththeMayor'saction,theexceptionsbeingLeftWingpaperswhich extolledtheliteraryvalueofthe worksandtheauthorityoftheir authors.

"Artmustservethepopulareducationandexcludedamagetohuman souls"commentedtheradioannouncer.Headded:"TrueartcontributestotheChristianeducationof mankind,andtheleastthatmustbe demandedfromaworkofartisthat itshouldnotdoanydamage."

"GRACEWALKETHWITHSIMPLICITY."

(Imitation,BookUI,Ch.LIV, Verse2.)

(WrittenonhearinganeducatedCatholiccriticisinghisreligion.)

Thepoetsays.andIagree, ThatGod'sgraceisincourtesy; Andyetitseemsmoretruetome Hisgraceisinsimplicity.

Theworldischaosinitsthought, Conflictinginphilosophy; Itseeksthetruthwheretruthis naught; Itspurns,asbase,simplicity.

Theworldischaos-farfromGod AndHiseternalVerity; Itscornsthewaythesaintshave trodThecertainway-simplicity.

Let'stakeGod'swordandtoitcleave; MaintainHisChurch'sunity; Disputings,doubts,discussions-leave; Andfindgraceinsimplicity. -J.B.D.

CALENDAR.

SUNDAY,August17:Eleventh-Sundayafter'Pentecost.Green.Semidouble.2,St.Hyacinth,Confessor. 3,OctaveB.V.M. 4,Octavedayof St.Laurence. TheChurchputsherhopeinGod, fromwhomshereceivesherhelp.Today'sGospelrevealstheinfinitecharityandmercyofOurSaviour.

MONDAY,August18:Assumptionoctave.White.Semi-double.2,St. Agapitus,Martyr. 3,HolyGhost, Creed.B.V.M.Preface

TUESDAY,August19:St.John Eudes,Confessor.White.Double. 2,Octave.Creed.B.V.M.Preface. BorninNormandy,StJohnwaseducatedbytheJesuits.Ordainedpriest, hefoundedtheEudistsandtheSisters ofOurLadyofCharity.Aspreacher, writerandfounderhepromotedpublicdevotiontotheSacredHeartsof JesusandMary.HediedA.D.1680.

WEDNESDAY,August20:St.Bernard.Abbot,DoctoroftheChurch. White.Double.2,Octave.Creed. B.V.M.Preface. St.BernardwasamonkoftheCisterianOrder,abranchoftheBenedictines.HebecameAbbotofthefamousMonasteryofClairvaux,whichhe himselfhadfounded.Thewritings, sermonsandlettersofthisgreatDoctorrenderedinvaluableservicetothe Church.HepreachedthesecondcrusadeanddiedatClairvaux,A.D.1153.

THURSDAY,August21:St.Jane FrancesFremiotdeChantal,Widow. White.Double.2,Octave.Creed. B.V.M.Preface. St.JanefoundedtheOrderofthe Visitation,guidedbyStFrancisde Sales.ShediedA.D.1641.

FRIDAY,August22:OctaveDayof theAssumption.Whine.Doublemajor.2,SS.Timothy,Hippolytus andSymphorian,Martrys.Creed. B.V.M.Preface. SATURDAY,August23:St.Philip Benizi,Confessor.White.Double.2,Vigil. St.PhilipwasmadeGeneralofthe OrderoftheServites.Herefusedthe Papacy,andwasagreatmissionaryin EuropeandAsia.HediedA.D. 1285.

SUNDAY,August24:St.Bartholomew,Apostle.Red.Doublesecondclass.2.TwelfthSundayafter Pentecost.Creed.Apostles'Preface.

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NORTHAM.

TheBushies'Corner

DearCornerites,-To-morrowisthe FeastoftheAssumption,andasitisa HolidayofObligation,everyoneisobligedtohearMassonthatday,ason Sundays.Thosewholiveinthecity, suburbs,ortownshipswill,ofcourse.be abletogotoMass,butotherswholive toofarawaywillberequiredtomake thisdayadayofspecialdevotionto OurBlessedLady.

AUNTBESSY.

Yerapin.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamwritingto tellyouthatthetwoprickcardsyou sentmehavenotcomeyet.Weonly getamailonceaweekandthatison aSaturday,andIhavebeenkeepinga goodlookoutformyletter,becauseit isoverthreeweekssinceyousentit. MyGrandmahasgivenmeashilling fortheLemonadeBottletohelpthe Bushies,soIamsendingittoyouin thisletter.Wehavebeenhaving someniceshowerslatelyandthegrass isniceandgreen.Thereisplentyof feedfortheanimalsnow.Ourcrop isupandlookingverynicetoo.I thinkIwillclosenow.Hopingyou andSandyareYeawell.

TOMMASSAM.

DearTom,-Iamsosorrythatyou didnotreceivethefirsttwoprickcards Isentyou.Theymusthavegone astrayinthemail.However,Ihave sentyoutwomoreandyoushould havereceivedthosebythistime. Grandmaisverygoodtohelpyouwith yourcollectionfortheL.B.,andyou mustthankherforme.Iwasvery pleasedtoknowthatyourdistricthas hadsomerain.Itwillmakeallthe differenceforyourfarm,won'tit? AUNTBESSY.

* * * Kalgoorlie.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindenclosedpostalnotefor10s.fortheLemonadeBottle. AGRATEFULMaTHER.

DearGratefulMother,-YourgenerousdonationfortheBushiesisvery muchappreciated,especiallyjustnow whenwearesofarbehindscheduleas regardstheobjective.Thankyou verymuchforrememberingtheBushiesinyourthansgivingoffer. AUNTBESSY.

EastFremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsending alongafewstampsandsomesilver teacovers,hopingyouwillbeableto makesomeuseofthem.Findenclosed2/6fortheBottle. AWELLWISHER.

DearWellwisher,-Everylittlehelps veryacceptable,butIamafraidthe silverpaperisofnousetotheCorner. However,itdidnotgotowasteasI passeditonforthewareffort.Thank youverymuchforyourkinddonation, whichcertainlyhelpedtheLemonade Bottletolookagooddealbrighter thisweek. AUNTBESSY.

E.0.TRESISE, M.P.S.,S.A.andW.A. MANUFACTURINGAND DISPENSINGCHEMIST. ForServiceandQuality.

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Wagin.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsendingyou afewusedstamps,whichmayhelp youwithyourproject.Itisindeed averyworthycause. WELLWISHER.

DearWellwisher,-Everylittlehelps usinthisgoodwork,andatthemomentweneedeverypennytofurther ourtotal,whichisnotverylargejust now.Agooddealofhardworkwill benecessarybetweenthisandChristmasifwearetoseetheL100thisyear. AUNTBESSY.

* Fremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-Willyouplease sendmethenameofaBushiesothat IcansendthemsomeCatholicliterature.Iwouldliketohaveonewith afamily,asIgetthe"Imeldist"at schoolonceamonth.

KATHLEENO'CONNOR.

DearKathleen,-ThenameIhave senttoyouisthatofalittleBushie whowillbeverypleasedtoreceivethe "Imeldist"andotherCatholicpapers. Ihopeyouwillbeabletosendthem regularly.asthechildrenintheoutbacklookforwardeagerlytotheirmailday.

AUNTBESSY.

* * * Mundaring.

DearAuntBessv,-Iamverypleasedtowritetoyouforthefirsttime. Iamgettingquiteagoodcollectionof stampsforyou.Iamafriendof EdithSalts,whojustwrotetoyou.I knowallherfamily,Daphne,Kathleen,SidneyandRobert.Iwouldbe verypleasedifyouwouldputmein yourCorner.Wehaveaverynice schooluphereandaveryniceteacher. IgotoschoolwithEdithandhersisters.Iamnineyearsofage.

JANETHILTON.

DearJanet,-WelcometotheBushies'Corner.Ihopeyouwillwriteregularly,asIdoliketohearoftenfrom myCornerites.ThankyouforhelpingtheBushieswithyourstamps.I shalllookforwardtoreceivingyour littlecollectionwhenyousendthem in. AUNTBESSY.

LEMONADEBOTTLE.

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DespiteWar,WorldGaveExtra L43,000totheMissionsLastYear

Inspiteofthewar,contributions fromallpartsoftheworldtothePontificalWorkofthePropagationofthe Faithshowedanincreasethisyearof some3,000,000lire-about£43,000.

Withbuttwoexceptions,every countryshowedanincreaseinitsnationalsupport.

Thesefactsinpresentcircumstances,saidRadioVatican,whenannouncingtheresultsofthegeneralcouncilof thePontificalWorkinRomerecently, giveconsolingevidencethatpeopleare becomingmission-mindedtoadegree beyondwhatanyonewouldhavedared tohope.

TheworkofthePropagationofthe Faith,theannouncerwenton,shows thatithasreachedastageoforganisationthataugurswellforthefuture.

Alreadyitisclearthatanydimiuntionincontributionsmustbeascribed toextraneousdifficultiesandnottoa lackoforganisingzeal.

OnlyFractionofNeed.

Thiswork,however,representsonly afractionofthemoneytobefound byeachmissioninordertocarryon itsgoodworkinforeignlands."Heavenknowshowsomemissionsarecarryingonwithoutsubstantialsupport fromtheirmothercountries."

RadioVatican'sannouncerspokeof thedifficultiesofsendingmoneyto variouscountriesinwartime.Long negotiationshavetobeundertaken andeventhentheydonotalwayshave ahappyending,hesaid.

ArchbishopCostantini,onbehalfof thecouncil,sentaspecialmessageof greetingandcongratulationstothenationalpresidentsthroughouttheworld

whowerepreventedfromattending. CardinalFumasoni-Biondisentasimilarmessage.

ThemeetinginRomewasofan oecumenical,orinternational,character,evenintheabsenceofthenational presidents.Allcouncillorsresidentin thecitywerepresent.

NewCommunityWill SendClergyInto"NoPriestLand"

ThefirstthreemembersoftheHome MissionersofAmericatoreceiveHoly Orderswillbeordainedpriestsshortly, statesthe"Universe."

Theyarethevanguardofanew communityfoundedbyFatherW. HowardBishoptoteachtheFaithin the"Nal-Priestland"oftheUnited States.

One-thirdofthecountiesinthe USA.havenoresidentpriests.

Thesecountieshavethehighestbirth rateintheUnitedStates,butcrimes likehomicideareabnormallyfrequent there.

FatherBishophashisheadquarters inanoldfarmhouseatGlendale,Ohio. Therehemakeshisplanswiththe helpofFatherRaphaelSourd,the firstpriesttojointhefounder.

CENSORSHIPSETUPINVATICAN CITY.

TopreventleakageofItalianmilitaryinformationthroughtheHoly See,allletters,telegramsandtelephone callsbetweentheVaticanCityand Romewillinfuturebecensored,announces"TheTimes"correspondenton theItalianfrontier.

Evenaccreditedjournalists,foreign andItalian,willhenceforthrequirea specialpermittoentertheapartments oftheSecretaryofState,CardinalMaglione.

"WEWILLNEEDFAITHTOREBUILD,"SAYSCZECHPREMIER.

'Mostofallweshallneedfaith," saysMgr.JanSramek,thepriest-PremierofCzechoslovakia,inamessageon post-warreconstructionwhichhehas senttoAmericanCatholicsofCzechoslovakdescent.

"Anunshakenfaithinstrongand unchangeablemoralvalues,"headded, "faithintheequalityofindividuals andnations,intheirGod-given"rights andintheeternalconceptionoftheir mission.Withoutthisfaith,andwithoutthestrengthtoapplyit,tobuilda betterworldandabetterorderwould beanimpossibletask."

Worldculturehaspaid,byitstemporarysubmissiontoHitler,aterrible priceforalackofforesight,declared Mgr.Sramek.

MUSICALSOCIETYTOCELEBRATE375th.BIRTHDAY.

Romeiscelebratingthisyearthe 975th.birthdayanniversaryofthe MusicalAcademyofSt.Cecilia.

Foundedin1566,andencouragedby manyPopes,theAcademyhasfoundedschoolsforallwindandstringinstruments,withmorethan60teachers onthepermanentstaffsandsome20 visitingteachers-almostallofthem famous,

LOURDES"CURE"TOSINGIN DUBLINOPERARUN.

AcertifiedLourdes"cure,"Mr.CharlesMcDonald,isbilledasoneofthe artistsintheGrandOperaseasonopeningattheGaietyTheatre,Dublin. Mr.McDonaldwastakentoLourdes onastretcherwiththeIrishC.Y.M.S. pilgrimagefiveyearsago-Hewas veryseriouslyill,butafterbathingin the"piscines"wascured,aswasconfirmedtwoyearslaterbytheMedical Bureau.

DUKEOFSPOLETORECEIVEDAT VATICANASPRINCE,NOTKING.

WhentheDukeofSpoleto,newly. proclaimedKingofCroatia,andthe newCroatianPremier,Dr.Pavelitch, wererecentlyreceivedinaudienceby theHolyFather,theVaticanavoided everythingthatmighthavetheappearanceofalesseningoftheattitude ofabsoluteneutralityandimpartialitytowardschangesandvicissitudesinthe courseofthewar.

TheDukewasreceivedasaPrince oftheHouseofSavoyandbeforehe hadbeenproclaimedKing.

Dr.PavelitchwasreceivedasaCatholicprivatepersonwithoutanyof theceremonialusuallyobservedforaudiencesofheadsofStatesorheadsof diplomaticmissions.

Ineachcasetheaudiencewasgrantedinresponsetoarequest.

TheDukespent45minuteswiththe HolyFather.Dr.Pavelitch'saudiencewaslimitedto20minutes. Neitherofthevisitorswasreceived bytheCardinalSecretaryofState.Nor didCardinalMaglionerepaythevisits totheHolyFather,preciselybecause theywereconsideredentirelyprivate.

Dr.Pavelitchwasaccompaniedto Romebyamission.Themembersof thiswerereceivedbyllisHolinessat aseparateaudiencemerelyforthekissingofhisringintheordinaryformof publicaudiences.-"Universe."

JEWISH'CONVERTSHAVEMASS INWARSAWGHETTO.

Lisbon.-ACatholicchurchforthe useofJewishconvertsisopenwithin theWarsawghetto,accordingtoaJewishrefugeewhohasreachedLisbon.

Thepriest,FatherPudra,becauseof hisJewishblood,isobligedtoweara handwithasix-pointedstar.

VaticanMayBuy MerchantShips FromItaly

TheHolySeeintendstocreatea merchantfleet,flyingtheVaticanflag, toobtainsuppliesbyarouteother thanthatoftheAtlantic,itisreliably learnedinVaticanCity,saysanewt agency.

Thefleet,itisunderstood,would totalfiveships,whichwouldbebought fromItaly,anditshomeportwouldbe CivitaVecchia.thePapalportupto 1870.

Theagreementwouldbeworkedout inItaly,inaccordancewithRome's newpolicyofencouragingthedevelop- mentofmerchantfleetsinland-locked countriesinEurope,suchasHungary andSwitzerland.

DuringthelastweirBritishwarshiptookcoaltoCivitaVecchiawhen supplieswererunninglowattheVatican.

ALondonfirmsuppliedtheVatican PrintingPresswithink.

AsmallwarshipforPopePiusIX's navywasbuiltattheThamesIron Worksin1859.Itwasfittedwitha fewcannon.

ManydistinguishedCatholicswentto Blackwallforthelaunchingceremony. ItwasnamedtheImmaculateConceptionandflewthePapalcolours.

WhenPopePiusbecamethePrisoneroftheVaticanthelittlewarshipwas sold.Itchangedhandsandnationalityseveraltimes-andthensankina storm.