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No. 3629. PERTH, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1973.
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Question mark over religious teaching Decisions likely to be made in the not too distant future about religious education in State high schools probably will mean that little specifically Catholic teaching will be given through the medium of the high schools. Priests recently have seminars which are. of agreed to waive this rebeen asked to discuss varying success so far vision for the year 1973. possible implica- and which are reaching the If some form of tions of such a move only a percentage of C hristian general eduand to have their views students. cation is to be available by the end of offered to high school I n 1971, 211 students in special comApril for a s mittee on religious edu- second year taking the tudents it will follow an . in 28 high agreed syllabus still to cation that will submit subject finalised and schools had dropped in be it suggestions to the Min1972 to 108 students in w ould be given by specEducation. ister for trained 12 high schools; in third ially departNo specific proposals year the figure increased mental teachers. have yet been formu- from 25 in six high Reports on the success lated but the finalisa- schools to 64 students of religious seminars tion of the issue is be- in ten high schools. that took the place of along hurried it and ( There are ing some 60 religious instruction for appears that a general State high schools in Form 2 and 3 after 1970 treatment of Christian W.A.) and were in many cases and other religious beThe heads of Churches extended to Form 4 and liefs will be given in expressed their dissatis- 5 are not able to be ashigh schools as part of faction at this state of sessed so far because of a core subject built affairs at the end of the lack of real informaround social studies. the three-year trial per- ation. To what extent the iod in December, 1972, It is believed that clergy's right of entry to and indicated that the 15,000 students were present right of entry of the r eached through seminat a school, guaranteed by the Edu- Churches to conduct ars in 1972 but that this cation Act, will be main- Special Religious In- was only one third of the tained is not certain. struction in Forms 2 student enrolment. and 3 would be resumFactors affecting the Equally uncertain is ed. effectiveness of seminThe weather did not deter the Easter pilgrimwhat steps can be taken to increase the effectHowever, in view of ars to date have been age to New Norcia and those who attended were iveness of the half-day other developments they that they are held at the so pleased with the result that it is hoped that end of term when pupils' an annual tradition may have been established. concentration is at a low Particularly noticeable in Norcia the New ebb and the third-term among the pilgrims were Church, the highlight of seminars have been the family groups. the evening was a twovirtually useless for The pioneering spirit hour performance of Forms 3, 4 and 5. of Australia was not too 'The Hollow Crown" givOther difficulties have much to the fore and on- en by a group of actors been experienced in the ly a few braved canvas under the direction of setting up of sufficiently on the sports ground. David Crann. strong clergy commit- However, it was realised More pilgrims arrived tees that would co-ord- that for future pilgri- for the Monday proinate the work in each mages there was plenty gramme which commenparticular school. of floor space under ced with solemn Mass. A recent survey of shelter at the boys' orThe anticipated Pagal senior Gymkhana or Madman's high schools phanage. At the outset on Easter Picnic got its main imshowed that 14 schools had clergy committees, Sunday morning, a band petus from the occasion10 had a loosely organis- of 20 gathered under the al rain shower that neceed committee and 11 had gum trees at the Redem- ssitated much running no committee at all. No ptorist Monastery, North for shelter during the information was avail- Perth, and sang hymns a fternoon's activities. Father able from a further 13 of praise to launch their Peter Ryan, C.S.S.R., who accompanschools, although some journey. At Midland, the crowd ied the pilgrimage, beseminars had been conducted in those schools. grew considerably and lieves that the pilgrimage Other questions asked the pilgrimage was given achieved its aim of buildabout high school sem- the blessing of the Fran- ing, up, a spirit of Chrisinars are whether at ciscan Fathers in St. tian friendship between people of one faith and present there are suf- Brigid's Church. At Keaney College, Bin- that there is every hope ficient resources available to mount the type doon, the triumph of the for this idea to grow if PERTH. 84 BEAUFORT STREET seminar that is going Resurrection was cele- it is staged again next of SUBIACO. 122 ROKEBY ROAD to hold the students' in- brated as the pilgrims year. LEEDERVILLE. 148 OXFORD STREET trod the outdoor Way of terest. CLAREMONT. 40 BAY VIEW TERRACE the Cross no longer in ON INSIDE PAGES Doing this three times mourning, but with songs CANNING BRIDGE. 906 CANNING HIGHWAY Calendar 4 year a in each school FREMANTLE. 25 ADELAIDE STREET of Victory and the red- Children's World 9 end with all seminars tation of the glorious WILLAGEE. 86 ARCHIBALD STREET occurring at approxi- mysteries of the Rosary. Classified Advertising 10 mately the same time in HEAD OFFICE A barbecue lunch fol11 all schools puts a mount- lowed. Time was running Letters 6-7 ing strain on the few short so a pilgrimage to Mass Timetables personnel are the hilltop statue of New Servite Suwho equipped to do this work Christ the King had to be perior 2 successfully. passed over to await an- News in Pars 2 BUILDING SOCIETY HOUSE , $7-305 MURRAY STREET, PERTH, W.A. 6000. TEL: '066 other occasion. Radio, , TV 9 olnikithorised Trustee Investment—Group Assets exceed NIVD,C • Continued, page 2 After Solemn Vespers ' Sport 12
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Leaving St Mary's Cathedral at the conclusion of the Mass attended recently by members of the Catholic Policemen's Guild are f rom the right:
Mr J. Dolan, Miniser for Police; the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr R. Court; the Commissioner of Police, Mr A. L. M. Wedd; t he Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr H. Simms; Chief Superintendent Mr G. 0. Leitch; Detective Sergeant M. Mulvey, president of the Guild and Dean F. Walsh, celebrant of the Mass. •
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