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Bishops Standardise Education Aid Requests "While retaining the clear right to expect and demand the payment of the full cost of the secular education imparted in independent schools, we consider that the State Government, with the aid perhaps of a subsidy from the Commonwealth Government, should pay to the governing authorities of all independent schools at least £10 per annum for each primary school child and a proportionately greater amount for each secondary school pupil. The parents of these Australian children, as taxpayers, have a right to the immediate consideration of their just claims." HIS GRACE the Archmade, proposed and agr2ed above. (Here His Grace esazy action in his own dio- and Friends' Federation with bishop of Perth in opening upon by the 24 Bishops of read out the resolution cese. every confidence that they the Seventh Annual General Australia under the chair- printed at the head of this Here in Western Australia would carry out the wore Meeting of the Parents and manship of the Cardinal report). with the full approval of to the satisfaction of everyFriends Federation conveyed Archbishop of Sydney that It was left to the discre- all the Bishops the imple- body. to them the foregoing re- aid should be asked for ac- tion of each Bishop how he mentation was to be placed The annual report showed solution made at the Epis- cording to the formula given should implement the nec- in the hands of the Parents that the Federation hal copal Conference at Manly on the 26th January of this year as being the official policy of the Hierarchy to be pressed in all States on legislative bodies. In Western Australia there was full agreement that the task of discussion with State Government should be undertaken by the Parents and Friends' Federation. His Grace commenced his address by congratulating the Federation on its progress over the past year as shown in the Annual Report. All, as members of the Federation, had shared in this work. It was fortunate to have the selfless, tactful and spiritually dedicated efforts of the men who were its office bearers to carry out its work. The success of their efforts was achieved by the co-operation of all and by the clergy helping and encouraging the work in every parish. The Federation had made much progress since last year but there was much more to be done. Accordingly His Grace hoped that an association would be set up in every parish. The greater the number in the Federation the stronger the approach in negotiations with legislative bodies or in any other matter. TIME OF CRISIS It was a time of crisis for Catholic Schools and there were many problems. But the crisis had brought one blessing. The intensity of the work for Catholic Schools by both priests and people had increased especially and with one notIn almost able result. every State a Parents and Friends' Federation now exists. In Western Australia we could congratulate ourselves that we have been first in the field. Work in the parishes has been great. There had been an increase in priest, teacher and parent co-operation in the interest of our children. His Grace was happy and proud to say that in Western Australia some concessions had been gained for our schools. Those concessions had been useful but we needed much more. Previously there had been no unanimity of opinion in all States on what we should ask for our schools short of total aid. In some places Silver Jubilee Of Hungarian Chaplain To Be Celebrated In Perth it was suggested that we On Saturday, March 25. but soon after the war he wide and varied experience hers of the community, should ask of £ for £ subthe Hungarian chaplain of was compelled to leave the who commands imrnedice whenever he can find the sidy and in other places Western Australia, Fr. S. country due to the incessant respect due to his ability io time. some other basis. Until Bekesi S.J., will celerrate communist purges. Ha then successfully tackle everyday Hungarian people The unanimity could be reached the siiver jubilee of his or- took up missionary work problems without diffidence join in offering him their little progress could be made. dination. Fr. Bekesi has among Hungarian immi- and also for applying him- sincere song atulations on Accordingly at the meetbeen in charge of the local grants in Canasta and in ,ha self zealously to the task this occasion and wish to ing of the Bishops of AusHungarians' spiritual wel- United States before coming of administering to his express their deep appretralia in Sydney this Janto W.A. Whilst in the flock's spiritual needs. fare since late in 1959. ciation of the untiring way uary the matter was disBorn in Hungary, he en- U.S.A. he obtained full citiHe manages to pay in which he carries out his cussed with the purpose of tered the Jesuit Order only zenship rights. regular visits to the city as duties as a spiritual guide reaching a common agreeafter his ordination in 1936, He is a forceful orator of well as the country mem- and leader. ment. A resolution was
been successful in the past in getting three amendments made to Acts of Parliament. It was confidently hoped that one more amendment would now be achieved. His Grace, concluding, thanked the Federation zed congratulated it once more on its fine work and wished God's Blessing on all who shared in it. The President, Mr. W. Mahoney, in welcoming His Grace, had thanked him for his interest in the Feder tion's work and for the frequent discussions for which His Grace was always accessible. The Vice-P.esident, Mr. Paul Donnelly, in thanking His Grace referred to the great work and responsibility of the growth of the archdiocese, its churches and its schools. He hoped that success of the Federation in accomplishment of the task given it by His Grace would be one more achievement. GENERAL BUSINESS In its general business the Federation discussed its or-
ganisation, its finances and amongst other things restriction of the sale of fireworks. It was decided to take steps to amend the constitution to provide for the establishment of regional councils. For the present the council was to take steps to coopt a member of the Bunbuly Regional Council.
Before any major decisions on policy were taken the council would obtain the opinion of all associations by letter. The hon. secretary, Mr. Keogh, outlined the present financial position of the Federation as one in which the balance at the bank was falling steadily One cause was a reduction in the commission received in connection with school child inInsurances had surance fallen off and the .Federation shared the commission with the schools To restore
the reserve funds of the Federation the council had decided to ask for ex gratia payments from associations over and above their annual subscriptions It was resolved that associations would make an ex-grata donation to the Federation of an amount at least equal to the annual subscription. It was also resolved that annual subscriptions for the year 1962 remain as at present. It was resolved on a motion from the Collie association that State Government would be asked by the council to place a restriction on the sale of fireworks to safeguard children against the dangers of injury to which attention had recently been called by members of the medical profession. The retiring council was elected enbloc to serve for the ensuing year and a vote of thanks was passed to them for their past work.