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No. 3658. PERTH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1973
Archbishop questions the basis on schools aid
The principle of needs in education, upon which the new Commonwealth educational aid was based, was the principle on which the Catholic Church had always campaigned for the past 80 years, Archbishop Goody said on Tuesday night. Speaking at the Iona State school, each re"I believe a reasonable Sister Carmel said that College speech night, ceived exactly the same compromise between the despite a hoped-for inArchbishoP Goody said: subsidy from the Govern- opposing factions in crease in per capita "Our parents, children ment with respect to the Parliament should be ar- grants for recurrent rived at so that doctrin- costs it would be necesand schools have needed education of the child. and have had a right to Why was this principle aire intransigence be sary for fees at primary a share of the income not being observed in the avoided and the reason- and secondary level to from the purse to which case of those who chose able opinions of all con- be increased for 1974. all have contributed. to send their children to ciliated." However, she added, In an opening part of no Catholic pupil would "This principle of gen- independent schools? the his address, Archbishop be refused entrance to eral need was denied by Archbishop asked. Governments for years "I remarked to the referred to the Karmel Iona because of inability in the interest of con- Prime Minister myself Committee report. to pay fees. Parents formity. not long ago that I unHe believed it to be a could feel free to ap'De facto, this denied derstood the abolition of worthwhile and compet- proach the bursar on this the even more basic the means test was gov- ent document, he said, matter in confidence and principle of the rights of ernment policy; why was and he congratulated the without embarrassment. individuals to choose the this not applicable in membership of the Intertype of education they education, too?" he im Committee for their Building Threatened wished for their child- added. While new buildings distinguished work. ren (Declaration of HumArchbishop Goody deOn the negative side, were going up for resian Rights)". plored the fact that in Archbishop Goody said dential students, their "Freedom did not exist the present public disthat it was a too hurried dining facilities, library for those who had to pay cussions red herrings operation and there was and study hall Sister twice." had captured the atten- insufficient time fully to Carmel referred to the tion and imagination of investigate and probe fact that the old homeThe individual many such as the ques- many matters which stead building, known Referring to the right tion of doctors fees in would have been of con- formerly as the Chateau of an individual rather the health scheme and cern to a fully matured Perseverance, and now than that of the school the subject of wealthy statement. the convent, was threatto participate in the schools in the education ened by age. He referred to the funds of the public debate. Study was being made purse, Archbishop Goody Referring to the pres- haste with which the to see if it could be satisnoted that when a mil- ent parliamentary de- questionnaire to schools factorily renovated. lionaire or widowed pen- bate, Archbishop Goody had to be completed and Referring to the reconsequent misthe sioner sent a child to a said: understanding by some ligious activities of the of the questions and ans- school, Sister Carmel wers (demonstrated by said that it was a pity the later reclassification that the word Retreat had lost its traditional of many schools). meaning. She hoped that for Principal's view seniors at least, Retreats Sister Carmel, prin- next year would mean a cipal of Iona College, day or two of quiet referred to the silent recollection and also Karmel report in her ad- prayer. dress, congratulating its authors on the many positive aspects of its ON INSIDE PAGES recommendations. 4 "It is indeed a pity Calendar that its positive benefits Children's World are somewhat overshadClassified owed by the controverAdvertising ... ... 10 sial system of categories," she said. Letters ... 11 "We are grateful to the News In Pars 4 committee for the hope Sister Philomena that the report has instilled into those responEarle ... ... ... ... ... 7 sible for the administraSport ... 12 our Catholic tion of TV, Radio ... 6 school system."
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The Prem,er commended on stand on pornography
The chairman of the Diocesan Pastoral Council, Mr. J. P. Shanahan, recently wrote to the Premier of Western Australia, Mr. Tonkin, commending the Premier's stand on the question of pornography. In his letter Mr. Shanahan said: "On behalf of the Executive of the Diocesan Pastoral Council of the Catholic Church in Perth, I wish to extend to you our appreciation of the public stand you have taken recently on the matter of pornography. "We do not advocate a return to strict censorship but we do feel that some recently published material does deserve further investigation. "We are concerned with Christian values, and with the general public attitude towards interpersonal relationships. Hence we sympathise with your attitude, and We share your concern. "It takes a particular kind of conviction and courage to speak as you have done on this matter. "We applaud this and we urge that you continue your stand." In a reply a letter from the Premier's Department said: "Because of the Hon. Premier's pres Parliamentary ent commitmentsIam desired on his behalf to receipt acknowledge of your letter of November 12 in connection with his stand gainst pornography. "Mr. Tonkin wishes me to thank you for your interest in writing and to say how greatly encouraged he is by the sentiments expressed in your letter." It was signed: "W. S. Lonnie, Under-Secretary." 41111111111111111111111:!.
School fees rise by up to 31per cent
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VATICAN PLAN FOR CRISIS ON VOCATIONS
VATICAN CITY (NC). — The Vatican is now preparing a plan of action to confront the crisis of dwindling vocations.
• Priests and ReligiWork on the plan began after a five-day ous be encouraged to meeting of world-wide speak often to the young vocations experts that about vocations and, as the best advertisement ended ten days ago. Two years in the mak- of the true value of a ing, the International Religious dedication, disCongress Plans for Pas- play "in their style of toral Action for Voca- life the Good News and tions was convened by love of Christ." the Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education. The prefect of that congregation, the French Cardinal Gabriel GarCITY (NC).— rone, told congress dele- VATICAN Pope Paul said he was optigates in his keynote mistic about the vocation speech that the number crisis, even though he of those responsing to labelled it "the centre of all forms of Religious vourgent preoccupacations, coupled with dis- the most tions and concern in the couragement on the part Church at this time. of vocation directors Speaking to delegates to posed a "real life--or the Vatican's International question the for death" Congress on Plans of - PasChurch. toral Action for Vocations, The document proposPope Paul urged the deleing a plan of action was gates to have confidence in still in the early working God and in the young of stage, Vatican Radio rethe world today to solve the ported, but lArould concrisis. tain "doctrinal reflecHe urged them also to tions and some practical re-establish the indispensproposals." ability of the ministerial Some of those propos- priesthood . . . and the als made during the i mportance of the presence various by congress of the priest in a world language groups sug- that profaned and disdained gested: the sacred. • Bishops' conferences To those who might give issue a pastoral letter on way to discouragement or vocations with particular be -tempted by doubt in the stress on enlisting the face of dwindling vocations, aid of parents; the Pope declared: • Talking "courage"Work with faith! With ousely" about vocations faith in God because vocain the earliest stages of tions are the work of God Catholic teaching, with beTore they are the work of emphasis on the role of man. But work with faith vocation centres and the as well in the young whose place of the family in en generosity today is no less couraging vocations; than yesterday."
The Pope is oplimistic
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Fees at Catholic parochial and regional schools of the Archdiocese of S ydney are to rise by up to 31 per cent. The increase will be 162 a term for primary and $14 a term for secondary pupils. child gets a 25 per cent discount, the third child a 50 per cent discount, and the fourth and subchildren sequent are taught fre of charge to t heir parents. Cardinal Freeman said that State Government allowances secondary would help parents who were eligible under the Concessions means test. These allowances at Existing family concessison will continue. Un- present are $88 for a der these arrangements child whose family's inthe first child is charged come does not exceed the full rate, the second $7,000 a year. The new rates per pupil per term will be: • Primary, kindergarten and Grades 1-6, £21 (up 10.5 per cent). • Forms I and II, S58 ( up 31.8 per cent). • Forms III and IV, £66 (up 26.9 per cent). • Forms V and VI, $86 ( up 19.4 per cent).
However, the State Government is committed to abolition of the means test in its next Budget and this will help many parents now excluded from the scheme Catholic parochial primary and regional schools in the Sydney Archdiocese number about 270 and have about 100,000 pupils.
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