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FromBenzigerBros.,36-38Barclaystreet,NewYork,therecomestwo bookswhichImightdescribeasbooks toconsoleandinspire.Theoneisa commentaryon''TheHoundofHeaven,"whichthecommentatordeclares tobe"thegreatestpoemintheEnglishtongue,andthegreatestodeofall time":theother,"TheFriendofSinners.,"isasecond"HoundofHeaven," onlythistimeinprose.Weonce heardfromaUniversityrostrumthat oneisnoteducatedunlesshehasread Newman's"ApologiaProVitaSua." Thatwouldplacethestandardofeducationattonhighalevel.Tohave missedFrancisThompson'ssoul'spilgrimage,whichisbequeathedtoall timeontheundyinglinesof"The HoundofHeaven,"istohavepassed throughlifesomuchthepoorer.SisterMaryDeLourdeshasrendered valuableservicebyguidingthereader through"thelabyrinthineways"trod byFrancisThompson,beforeheheard thelovinginvitation:"Rise,claspmy handandcome."

AnInterpretationofFrancisThompson'sHoundofHeaven.BySister MaryDeLourdesMacklin,M.A.,SistersofCharityofNazareth,Nazareth,Ky.Boards,ClothBack.List, 0.64dollars.NetttoSchools,0.48 dollars.

Thebookgivesnotonlyaljteraryinterpretationofthepoem,butalsoa spiritualinterpretation,whichwill makethestudentawareofthepursuit oftheHoundofHeaveninhisown soul.

Themethodistopresentthepoem asawhole,notindisjointedpieces. Thecommentaryiswellwrittenand rimssmoothly.Wherenecessaryparts ofthepoemarequoted.Thereisno lookingfrompoemtonotesandhack again,aprocedurewhichtendstoconfusethestudent.

Thepoemitselfisincludedona foldedsheetandattachedtotheinside hackcover,thusmakingreferenceto iteasy.

TheFriendofSinners.Translated fromtheFrenchofRev.A.Galt', S.M..byRev.J.M.Lelen.12mo., cloth.Frontispiece.Net.1.50dollars.Postage,10cents.

.\prose"HoundofHeaven."Few bol;sbringoutsoclearlyandstrikinglytheunweariedloveofGodfor thehumanbeingsHehasmade.The authortracesthecourseofGod'slove throughtheOldandNewTestament, illuminatinghisremarkswithmodern, well-choseninstances.

Theoldsavingthat.Godcannotbe outdoneingenerosityisamplyproved here.Onlythemosthardenedcould failtohemovedbysuchstriikng deucesofdivnieloveastheauthorso brilliantlydiscoursesupon.

ThisisabookforeveryCatholicwho livesintheworld,andoftenfindsits adversitieshardtohear.Itwill strengthenhimtogohackintothe fightwithnewvigour.Incidentally, thereadingofitwillthrowagreatdeal oflightonsomeofthehard-to-understandpassagesoftheBible.

Priestswillfindinitnoendofsermonthoughts,andReligiouswillfind ithelpfullyandinspiringformeditation.

Thetranslatoristobehighlycommendedforhisclear.accuraterenderingoftheoriginal.

Lifehasforallofusacrucibleofsuffering.wherethealloymusthedestroyed,untilthepureoreofGod's lovealoneremains.Whenlifepresses hard,andyourfeelingsare"blue."here isayade-mecumtoclipinto,andthereinfindconsolationandinhaleabreath ofinspirationfromthesewordsofcomfortandcheerthatsurelyflowedfrom apendippedintothewhite-heatof ,cal.Thishookwilldomorethan healwounds:itwillbuildnewerhopes. InitspageswerealisethatGodis good--goodtous.Inthisseasonof presents,thinkofyourfriendsinterms ofbooks-ofhookssuchasthese,books toconsole,hookstoinspire.

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Dr.MaryGlowery(nowSisterMaryoftheSacredHeart),formerlyon werestirredatthesight,werethere thestaffofthreedifferenthospitalsinMelbourne,inthefollowingarticle anywhorecalledthefactthatthis tellsofherworkinhospitalsandhomesatGuntur,India:- sameappealwasmadefromthatvery InthecourseofmylifetimeIhavearesobadlyneededhere.Iamthecoastwellnightwothousandyears beencalledbymanynames:"Good-for-lecturertonurses,TheSurgeon-Gen-ago?ItisrecordedintheActsof Nothing,""Slow-Coach,""Dreamer"--eralhasbeenpleasedtorecogniseSt.theApostles(chapterxviverse9): allnamesthatareeasilyunderstood,Joseph'sHospitalasatrainingschool"AndavisionwasshowedtoPaulin andperfectlyapplicable.ButIwasforwomendispensers.Iampreparingthenight.whichwasofamanof puzzled,reallypuzzled.whenIre-thecandidatesfortheirexamination.Macedoniastandingandbeseeching ceivedalettercallingmea"PooT1-Thisisalandofmuchredtapeandhimandsaying:'Passover.andhelp bah." officialcorrespondence. Iconstituteus. "Andassoonashehadseenthe Notwishinatobetraymyignorance,theofficestaff. visionimmediatelywesoughttogo Iwrotetoafriendandnaivelyin- Afewhundredyardstotherearof golfed:Whatisapooh-bah?Whenourhospital,theGovernmenthaserect-beingassuredthatGodhadcledusto themailarrived,Ihadjustfinishededamedicalschoolatgreatcost.It ageneraldescriptivespecificationgiv-hasbeenpronouncedawhiteelephant ingdetailsofanewbuildingrequiredasamedicalschoolformen.Thereare forourhospital.Iwasabouttobeginsufficientopportunitiesforthemelse- thecalculationofthestressonthewhere.Ontheoccasionofhislast foundations,forinthemissiononevisittoGunturtheSurgeon-General mustbearchitectandengineer,andproposedtoconvertthebuildinginto whiletheworkersarea-buildingoneamedicalschoolforwomen.Heask- mustkeepacarefuleyeonthemlestedifthestudentswouldbepermitted they(asonemissionaryhasexpressedtoattendclinicsatSt.Joseph'sHospi- itlputawallwherethereshouldbeatal.andfurtherinquiredifIwould spaceandaspacewherethereshouldgivelecturesinthemedicalschool. beawall.Iletthisabsorbingtask WomenofIndia. wait,whileItriedtorememberthe contentsoftheletterwhichhadearn- 'Iheproposalforamedicalschool forwomenhasbeendropped,sosaid edmethisnewtitle.I,blushedattheMinisterofHealth,whovisitedus therecollectionofit,foritwassurelyrecently.Thereasonfirstsetforth themostegotisticletterIhadever wasthattherearepracticallyno written,andlikethesenotes,simplywomenmedicalstudentsfromtheTele- bristledwith"I's." gudistricts;mostofthestudentscome

ThatletterwasanattempttogivefromtheextremesouthofIndiaor someideaofthevastscopeofour fromthewestcoast.Wepointedout missionaryendeavours.St.Joseph'sthatthisfactmerelyemphasisedthe Conventincludeswithintheconfineslackofmedicalwomenhere.There- ofitscompoundorenclosure,anorlack theMinisterconfessedthatthere phanage,akindergarten,andhigher wasanotherreason.Gunturhasthe elementaryschool,ahighschool,and reputationofbeingthehottestplacein anindustrialschoolforgirls,togetherIndia.Herethereisabsolutelyno withahospital.Weliveamongstan society,"nopleasantsociallife. A intellectualrace,theTelegupeopleof staffwasnotforthcoming.Whowould India,butuntilrecentlyfacilitiesforleavetheseasidetogotosuchaplace? CatholicprimaryeducationhavebeenItistruethetaskwouldcallformuch few,andforhighereducationnil.This elf-sacrifice.Self-forgettingsoulsim- stateofaffairswearetryingtorem

huedwithagreatidealarerequired edy. forsuchawork.

Amongthemembersofourcorn- Woulditbeworthwhile?Judge munitYisanIndiannun,whosefather,foryourself.ThewomenofIndiawill anintellectualgiant,nowgonetohis onnoaccountconsultamedicalman reward(R.I.P.1,hasbeenaptlyrailed inanymatterofdelicacy.Thegreat the"BlessedThomasMore"ofIndia. 'lumberofthosewhoobserve"pur- DewanIiaharlur.L.D.,Swamikannu,dah"orstrictseclusion,areprecluded wasapioneeradvocateofthehigheralmostentirelyfrommedicalhelp,for educationofIndianwomen.His medicalwomenarefewandfarbe- daughter,Isabel,receivedhersecondmedical Thenativedhaisorbarber- aryeducationataCarmeliteConvent midwives,whohanddowntheirmedi- onthewestcoastofIndia,forthere callorefromgenerationtogeneration, werenosecondaryschoolsforCatholic willdoanddareanything.Thecost Indiangirlsontheeastcoast.Seeinginlivesandmorbidityisappalling. thesplendidworkofthenunsofthe Who,then,willcometothehelpof ApostolicCarmel,IsabelconceivedanIndia'ssufferingwomanhoodifnotthe ideal.Itwastodevoteherselftothe Catholicnun?Isitanewthingthat educationofCatholicgirlsontheeast nunsshouldleadthewayinminister- coast.Whenshehadgraduatedasingtothestricken?Yetwhatcan a11.A..L.T.,shejoinedtheSistersof afewnunsdoamongsomanymil- I.M.J.ofGuntur.Now,asheadrnistlions?Surelythereisnobetterway ressofSt.itiseph'sHighSchool,sheisthantohelpIndianwomentohelp doingtrojanpioneeringworkforthethemselves,byimpartingtoIndian highereducationof,Telegugirls.Fromgirlstheknowledgesobadlyneeded. thatschoolwemustdrawourfuture Thereisatideofevilsweepingover teachers,nurses,pharmacists,and,theworldto-dayandthreateningto maybe.wemaygetsomedoctors,too.engulfit.Membersofthemedical PittallthatwilltakeYears. profession,iftheybutwill,candomore ManySidedActivities, thananyoneelsetostemthattide. AsciencemistresswasneededforThepityofitisthatsomanyallow ourhighschool.Womengraduatesinthemselvestobesweptalongwithit. sciencearerarer,muchrarer,thandia-Sometimeagoaneditorialinajournal mondsinthisland,whichisitselftheofthemedicalwomenofIndiasug- JeweloftheEast.WiththeapprovalgestedthatmedicalwomeninIndia oftheDirectorofPublicInstruction,shouldopenthedykesandletthat thispostwasconferredonme.Atfloodstreamoverthisgreatland.In- thesametime,theSurgeon-Generaldianwomendonotaskforsuchthings, appointedmeMedicalInspectorofSt.itsaid,butmedicalwomenshould Joseph'sHighSchool.TheDirectorteachthem.Thissuggestionhasbeen ofIndustrialSchoolshasbeenpleasedadoptedbyGovernmentinoneofthe toappointmeauditortoSt.Joseph'sIndianStates,whichhas,therefore, Industrial-School.Ihavebeenlec-beendescribedashaving"takenthe turcrinphysiology,healthandby-leadinavitalhealthmatter."If giene,andrgivelessonsinfirst-aidandtherewerebutaCatholicmedicalcol- homenursing. Tamalsothemedicallegeforwomenwhereinstudentsthor- officerinchargeofHealthWeek. ughlytrainedintheirprofessioncould Properlyspeaking,Iammedicaloffi-hewellgroundedinCatholicprinciples, cerinchargeofSt.Joseph'sHospital.whatincalculablegoodmightbeeffect- Guntur.Thenumberofout-patientsed,whatuntoldevilchecked!Inthe exceedsfortythousand(40,0001an-meantime,wecanbut"lifthandsof nually.Thedailynumberofin-prayer,"anddaybydayweplead: patientsexceedsforty.Hadwebut'cuchsafethatImaypraisethee,0 moreaccommodationthisnumberholyVirgin.Grantmestrength couldhetrebled.Formerly,Iwasonagainstthineenemies. thestaffofthreedifferenthospitals Asyouwillseefrommymusings, inMelbourne.Anannualreportre-thenameof"Dreamer"isnotalto centlypublishedbyoneoftheseshowsgetherundeserved.Butwhatof"Pooh- thatthereisastaffoffive(5)residentbah"?Thedefinitionreachedmeat andforty(40)visitingdoctorstocopelength.Itreadasfollows:Pooh-bah, withanamountofworkpracticallyacharacterinGilbertandSullivan's equivalenttotheabove.Thisdoescomicopera,"TheMikado,-whoholds notmeanthatIdotheworkofforts--aludicrousnumberofpublicoffices; five:farfromit.Butitdoesmeanhence,humorously,oneholdingmany thatifforty-fivemedicalwomenwereoffices,publicorprivate. tooffertheirserviceswecouldfind AsIponderedoverthisdefinition workinplentyforall. thererosebeforemymindaposter

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ANNUALCONCERT.

spaceandthegallery attheTownHall,Geraldton,werewell filledwhenthepupilsofStellaMaris Collegepresentedtheirannualconcert.

Theentertainmentprovedmostenjoy- able,andfromtherisingofthecurtaintothefinalact,thepupilssucceededinentertainingtheirpatronswithvocalandinstrumentalitems, dances,andtheoperettas"Christmas inOtherLands"and"BriarRose."

Themajorportionofthefirsthalf oftheprogrammewasdevotedtothe juveniledrama,"ChristmasinOther Lands,"inwhichtheSleepyDust Fairy(MissA.Glass),withthecooperationofFatherChristmas(Master P.Wheelan)givesthechildrenofAustraliaaninsightintohowthechildren cfNorway,Holland,Russia,andItaly fareatChristmastime.Thecostuming,representativeofthevariouscountries,wasmostappropriate,andthe juvenilesactedtheirseveralpartswith greatsuccess.AsFatherChristmas, MasterB.Whelanwasallthattraditionhaddepictedhim,whileMissis. Glass,astheSleepyDustFairy,attendedtothewishesofthechildren, aswasonlytobeexpectedofafairy. a Herelocutionaryabilitywasalsovery pleasing.L.Prunster,asFather Christmas'reindeer,E.Enrightas Babuska.MasterN.BriersastheCat, andMasterM.TroyastheDog,maintainedtheircharactersexcellently, whileMast4Z.McGuinness,asthe NaughtyB7,-,7vasveryentertaining.

Otheritemsinthefirstportionof theprogrammewereaviolinsoloby MissRuthAderso,A.M.A.,vocal solosbyRev.FatherHalpin-andMt. N.Mulligan,apleasingpianofortesolo, byMissM.Burkhardt,L.A.B.,anda physicalculturedisplay,"TennisDrill."

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bpasquadofseniorgirls,executed withpleasinggraceandprecision.

Thelatterhalfoftheprogramme comprisedtheoperettaentitled,"Briar Rose-SleepingBeauty,"andthehistrionicabilityofthevariousartistes, combinedwiththeappropriatecostumesworn,resultedinamostenjoy- ableandpleasingpresentation.The sceneopensintheKing'sPalace, wherethereisrejoicingatthebirth ofthebabyprincess.Sevenfairygod- mothersareinvited,buttheQueen's omissiontoinviteBlackabogle,the Witch,bringsdowntroubleuponthe Royalfamily.Blackabogle,enraged atnotbeinginvitedtothecelebra tions,castsaspelloverthePrincess, whichcauseshertosleepforahundredyears.Inthemeantimeseveral suitorsendeavourtogainanentrance intothepalace,wherethePrincessis sleeping,butallfail,untiltheadvent ofPrinceFloria,whosucceedsinwakingthePrincessandwinsherashis bride.

AsKingPeppin,ofRosaciaand QueenPepitarespectively,MissG. McGowanandMissK.Tindalperform- edverysatisfactorily,whileMissP. Whelan.asBlackabogledemonstrated abilityofnomeanmeritforajuvenile. MissK.Ryanwasgoodasthemuch admiredPrincessBriarRose,while Floria(MissD.Cahill)alsocarriedout herpartwell,asdidalsotheminor characters.

Achorussongbythepupils,entitled "GodBlessOurLovelyMorningLand, Australia."asafinaletotheentertainment,andtheoverture,"TheWedding oftheRose,"byanorchestraofinstrumentalists,headedbyMr.C. Wright,werefurtheritemswhichcontributedtoamostenjoyableentertainment.

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ACATHEDRALMEMORY.

Theroadlaybeforeus,awhiteribbon,dwindlingawayintotheilliraitabledarknessoftheforest.Herein thesemountainsoftheHaute-Loire trafficwassmall,andonthisforest, roadfromChateauVeraneyxitwas negligible.Snowhadfallensteadily alltheafternoon,andonintothecalm greyofthenight;sotheroadandthe earthatthetree-rootswasallwhite, gleaminginthemoonlight.Behind uswasthechateau,avast,irregular groupoftowers,risingonitsrock. plateaufromtheswirlingwatersofthe Loire.Thegreatbellstruckeleven. Myhost,inhisgreatbeaver-tinedcoat, wasalreadyseatedinthecomfortablylightedcoupe.Itookmyseat,and withathudofflyingsnowwewereoff intothenight.

Travellingwasslowonthatforest Ad,thoughit'waskeptingoodreair.Twicewehadtodismount, whilethecarpanteditswayoutof thedeepersnows.Thenonwardagain. Arounduswasthesilenceofthatgreat forest-ashroudofdarkness,broken, hereandthere,byashaftofmoonlightstrikinganopenspace,orarecentclearingmadetoprovidefuelfor thehardymountaineers.Thenwe caughtaglimpseofserriedpine-trees, glisteningrichlyintheircanopiesof snow,reflectedinvastpools,coldand blackinthemoonlight.TwiceIsaw darkforms,stealingawayintothesecurityofthatdimforestandonce, whenwealighted,alowgrowlcame softlythroughthedarkness."Wolves!" saidmycompanionshortly.Hereand there,too,thegreatdarknesswas brokenbythesuddenflareoflight fromthewoodherd'shut;andoncein theflareofthelampsIsawafur-coatedpeasantstandingbyhishighmarket cart.Thatwasall:fortherestthere wasnosound,nolight,nolife-not eventhedullsobbingofwind,thedrivingofrainagainstourwindows,orthe swayingofthemanytrees.Nothing butdarkness,solid,silent,withthe greypatchesoflightonthecleared landandtheyellowblurofapeasant's lamp.

Atlastthelongforestroadended, andweweretravellingthroughrncuntainstowardstheplains.Thescene wasindescribablylovely.Inagreat, smoothsky,silveredwith hungatranquilmoon.OverthecountrywasaChristmascalm.Themountainsscintillatedintheirsnowcoverings,brokenhereandtherebythe darknessofpinewoods.Inthevalleyslaythesnow,heapedandunspoiledthepoolsandrivuletswerehard andsparkling.Hereandtherewere quietcottagesonthehillsideandbelowus,withtheirlightedwindowsand hospitablefire-litrooms.

Ontheroadswasallmanneroftraffic,fromtheclosedsuper-carofthe "grandseigneur"speedingtohisdistantchateautothehighroofedcart ofthebelatedpeasantreturningfrom market.

Wespedthroughavillage-justa groupofcottages-avignetteofacomfortableinndischargingitslaterevellers,asquat-toweredchurch,agroup offur-coatedpeasantspreparingfor theirmountain(journey,andonagain intothesilent,expectantworldofthe country.Onthroughthepain,on thoselong,straightroads,swifter,as traffichadchurnedthesnowtoslush thatswirledandspunbeneathour wheels;onpastfarmhouses,cottages, chapels,tillthelightsofagreattown rosemirroredinthesky,beforeus, and,amidsttheclashandthunderof fiftybells,wesplasheddownagreat, widestreet,andstoppedintheshadow ofthecathedral.

Within,inthedarkness,weregatheredhundredsofpeople,surgingtoand fro,carryingprie-dieus,rattlingthem ontheground,andtalking,quicklyand shrilly.Ifeltjustalittledamped. Herewasnoneoftheaugustpomp, thesilentdignityofagreatfestival, Wefoundprie-dieus,awayfromthe crowd,intheaisle,justoppositethe highaltar,quiteclosetothegreat gatesofthechoir.

Abellsounded,curiouslyaloof.Then agreatman,inliveryandcarryinga halbert,appeared,decoratedwiththe GrandCrossoftheLegion.Thenoise ceased;thelastchair-rattlersubsided, againthebelltolled.Doorsacross thechoirwereflungopen.Icaughta glimpseofpurpleandlace.Then, sharply,myattentionwasheldbya trembleofmusicfromthegreatorgan upthereintheshadows.Therewas anothertremblelikethetuning-noteof anangel'schoir-sweet,inexpressibly sweet.Andthen-theglad,triumphantsurgeofawonderfulBachmotif. Ah,howIwasgladwhenIheardit! Nonervelessmarch,nosoullessthing, notrampingjog-trot,butamighty waveofsound,surgingforthfromthe

shadows,breakinginvolumeaftervolume,alloverthatvastcathedral,and dyingtumultuouslyawayintheshadowyaislesandchapels.Againit came,butnowothervoiceshadtaken upthemajesticcry;lessgrandindeed; sweeter,moredelicate;otherssadand mournful,othersloudlyinsistent,roaring,laughing,wailingacrossthatgreat seaofsound.Thentheysanktorest, gradually,quietly,lessinsistent,they weresoonatrest,thenoncemore, grandly,wildly,bravely,withtheshout. ingdeliriumofjoyandpower,came thegreatmotif,echoingintheaisles andarches,tumblingtumultuously amidstthecoldandmellowstonework. Thenitdiedaway:theoft-repeated echoesweregentler,morequietlybeautiful;tillatlastitseemedasifachoir ofunseenangelswerecarryingthat gladcrytotheverygatesofdistant Paradise. Ipausenowonthethresholdof something,forwhichboldnarrationis almosta,dishonour.ThatMidnight Masswascertainlyanexperience.It wasgorgeousinthelightofmanycandles.Onthealtarweredull-goldvessels,shiningwithdiamondsthathad beenthebelatedgiftofapenitentEmperor.OnhisthronesattheCardinal-Bishop,resplendentintheriotous scarletofhisrobes,fleckedbythe jewelledgleamofPapaldecorations. Inthechoir,enshrinedinthecarved gloryofthirteenthcenturywoodwork, weretheCanonsanddignitariesofthe cathedral.Thevestmentsgleamed withjewels.ItwasabeautifulMass, andachoirofmalevoiceschanteda touching"Adeste."

HutmyrealMass,myrealexaltation,myrealChristmasgreeting,had respondedto,hadbeencaughtupand intensifiedby,thatgloriousfuguethat preludedtheDivinemysteries.

Allwasovernow.Theelectriclights, shiningcoldlyinthatforestofGothic tracery,werebeingextinguished.On thealtarwasthesmokeofahundred quenchedcandles.Thedoorsopposite thechoirwereclosed.Inthechoir thelonglinesofsaintsandkingswere relapsingintotheirstarkdarkness.The chairswererattlinginthebodyofthe church.Therewasasoundofasurgingctiowdgoingoutintothenight.All wasover.Bymyside,mysoldierly hostkneltinhisgreatbeaver-lined coat,theverypictureofaGod-fearing Frencharistocrat.We,too,rose,and N.entoutintothenoiseandcoldness ,,"themorning. Then,inthedawn,backtothe l.ateau.grimandfeudalinthemidst oftheencirclingforest,ontherocky plateau,risingfromtheLoire.AsI layawakethatmorningtherewasstill inmyearsthegladsomecryofthat myriadofvoices.PerhapsIwas wronganditwasonlythesoundof theLoire,hoarsewithbrokenice,rushingthroughthemountains,fiftyfeet below.--R.C.C.

St.Gertrude'sCollege,New Norcia

ANNUALCONCERT. (By"Fides.")

Thescholasticyearwasbroughtto amostsuccessfulconclusiononDecember6,whentheCollegeconcertand dramaticperformancetookplace.A largeandappreciativeaudiencewitnessedanexcellentanddiversifiedprogramme.TheVeryRev.PriorWilfrid,intheabsenceoftheLordAbbot, whoisabroad,presided,andwasac companiedbyseveraloftheBenedictines.FrombeginningtoendtheentertainmentreflectedthegreatestcreditontheSistersandstudentsalike, thefirstpartbeingdevotedtoclassic andchoralnumbers(withahappyin troductionofaveryhumorousitem), whilethelatterhalfwaswhollydevotedtoanappropriatedramabrimful ofsignificance,"ANativityPresentation."

"TheBrooklet,"anopeningchorus bythepupils,wasimmediateevidence ofthesuccessdestinedtoattendevery subsequentnumber.Thevoicesblendedattractively,andeachmellowedrefrainrevealedparticularlywellabalanceofthefirstandsecondvoicesto delightfuleffect.Asanelocutionist MissJoanHarveytwoyearsagodemonstratedhereagerabilityforthe art.InBuckham's"SongoftheMarketPlace,"onthisoccasion,although sufferingfromacold,sheexcellently dramatisedthewailoftheunwanted womanandherbabeintheFrench marketplace,andtheartistwho,impetuouslyrenderingsuccour,experiencedthatrewardofspontaneousjoy vouchsafedbyanactofholycharity. Thedearoldballad,'"Rose.ofMy Heart,"asavocalduet,wassungby MissesChittyandTreacy.Itsdelight,

however,wassucceededbyadiverting sketchbyMissesWilliams,Barnes,and Martinelli,whocreatedafuroreby theircleverconcoctionofsingingand acting.Roechel's"ABirdinthe Hand"''TheOldMaidsofLee").Miss M.Gannonfollowedwithapianosolo, "Beethoven'sSonata"Op.7.With laurelsofsuccessinherrecentexam. inationsstillabouther,thisyoung lady."stillveryyoung,promisesdistinctiveachievement.Herworkin thisnumber,highlyattractiveasit was,revealedtheverynecessaryad. juncttofeminineperformance,particularlyofBeethoven,viz.,thatmasculinityofcomposureandtechnique. 'RhthmeticDrill,"byascoreormore ofpupils,presentedaverygraceful expositionofphysicaltraining,anda truereflexoftheinculcationofutmost careandprecision.Eightofthe seniorstudentsnextassembledin Glover'spartsong,"TheLilyandthe Rose,"thebeautifulvocalharmony beingexpressivelyworthyofthesub limesentimentofthisfamiliar,oldtimesong.Ajoytoeveryone,old andyoung,was"FairyBells,'interpretedbyabevyoftinyjuniors.Clad infairygala,the"Queen"dominated thedellwithhermagicwand,towhich thenymphsunhesitatinglyandvery prettilysubmittedingracefuldances andposes.Thenthefinalnumberof themusicalprogrammewasMissE. Treacy'spianosolo,"Phantasie"inE Minor(MendelssohnOp.16).Exceptionallywellsuitedtohertask,Miss Treacy,imbuedwiththetrueMendelssohnspirit,providedanexcellent transcription,tinklingmelody,of course,characterisingtheseductive natureofthework,anditisherethe -performerwasobviouslyquitenatural andatease.Theyoungladyaccom. panistesthroughoutdeserveduemen tionoftheircontributiontothesuccessoftheprogramme.

"ANativityPresentation"followed, withactsandscenessignificantofthe approachofChristmas.Outstanding andbearingtheburdenoftheproduction.MissJ.Harvey,astheolddecrepitshepherd"Uncle,"wasindeed excellentthroughout,ablysupported by"Boy"(C.Cole)and"Thomas"(N. Clapshew).Shepherdsalsowere"Ned" (P.Langer),"Willum"(B.Magee), "Tim"(M.Ayres),"Zachary"(E. Baston),and"Bart"(D.Smoker).The tenoroftheir"shepherdtalk"and songsanddanceswasthatsomething unusualhadbroughtthemtogether. Conversationsuchasbefitsthemby theiroccupationasbeingnearest NatureandcommuningwithHerwith theirlivesandanimalswasmeaningful,excitedlysustainedbyoneand thentheothertillatlengthastrange, unknownsoundmomentarilytransportedthemonlytobeawakenedtoa realisationthat"Uncle"hadbeengin enthesecret.Atlengthatableau depictedtheangelannouncingthejoyfultidingsovertheprostrateshepherds,andthestorycarriedusonto thecitywhere"Andrew,"theinnkeeper(M.Bown)wasahesitantbutinterestedwitnesstotheuncertaintyof themoment,pressinghisbrotherJohn (G.Adamson)andhisdaughter"Miriam"(I,Burrell)tointerpretforhim theshepherds'story,while"Nat"(P. Burrell),theservant,alsoassistedto unravelthemystery.TheThreeKings

fromtheEastappeared,havingseen "thesign,""Melchior"(P.Brother- stone)pourtrayingadmirablemajesty- anddignity.Acomposedelocution- ist,hisferventexpressionsoffaith intheScripturalsignsofthetimes. andunfetteredinthedesiretofulfil theprophecies,and,withtheguiding starflickeringinthedistance,heradiatedaninfluenceoverhiscompan- ions,biddingthem,"Balthazer"(S. McGrath)and"Gasper".(B.Brother- stone),followevenagainstHeratZ orders,Thereuponinvisiblesoundsof angelvoicesoverawedtheunquietmultitudethathadgatheredontheway, andanexquisitedemonstrationofper- ferviddumbfoundednessinthetab- leauwasherewitnessed.Whatwith thecelestialharmonyofthetuneful carol,"SilentNight,"andtheflash litstarneartothedarkenedceiling. claimingthevividlyabstractcountenancesofthecharacters,dominatedby "Melchior"and"Uncle,"thescenewastranscendentlybeautiful.Induetime thejourneyingKiegsaalpitheirentouragewerepreesnted theen- thronedHerod(S.Runciman)inhis palace.UponthetidingsofthecorningofanewMessias,yetagainreactinghisearsthrough"Melchior,""Herod"developedalltherageat- tributedtohim,promulgatingthe massacreofthemalechildren,etc.,in whichforfluent,unfaultering,vehementoratoryhewonuniversaladmirationoftheaudience."Micanor"(N. Fonceca),acourtier,and"Hycranus" (G.White),adoctor,receivedthe royalonslaughtwithsubservienttimidity.Thefinaltableau,representative oftheadorationoftheDivineInfant bytheEasternKingsandtheshep- herds,superstructedbyamarvellous arrayofangelsfromaboutthecradle uptodizzyheights,wasindeeda "thingofbeauty."Actuallyseeingthe vistawasonlypartofthejoyforthe delicatelyobtruding"Adeste permeatedthewholescenewiththe mostsolacingeffect.

ThefunctionconcludedbytheVery Rev.Priorextending,onbehalfofthe audience,thanksandcongratulations totheSistersandstudentsonthe greatsuccessoftheentertainmentand theyear'sschoolwork,stressingtheap- propriatenessofwhathadbeenwitnessedandwishingeveryonethereal happinessofChristmasandaprosperousNewYear.

Justsay-"Isawyourad.in'TheRecord.'"

Saturday,December27,1930.

GeraldtonChristianBrothers' .FOUNDANNUALENTERTAINMINT.

Despitethefactthattherewereseveralcounterattractionsonthe11th. inst.,therewasaverygratifyingattendanceattheKing'sTheatre,when thepupilsoftheChristianBrothers' Collegeentertainedpatronswithaconcertandgymnasticdisplaycombined. Theentertainment,thesecondsince theestablishmentoftheschool,proved anunqualifiedsuccessandtherewas notadullmomentthroughoutthe evening.Thevariousitems,includingseveralsketches,orchestral,vocal andinstrumentalitems,actionsongs, andlast,butnotleast,theexhibition ofgymnastics,pyramids,andvaulting horse,notonlycommandedthesustainedinterestoftheaudience,but earnedftrthepupilswarmapprecia.'lion.

Theprlmmeripenedwithanoverturebytheorchestra,consistingof MissM.Burkhardt(piano),MissRuth Anderson,AMA.(violin)Mr.C. Wright(bass),andMr.F.Dunn(cornet).Thenfollowedtwopleasing selectionsbythecollegechoir,entitled "FairyBoy"and"CheerySong,"and conductedbyRev.BrotherHeffernan; arecitation."TheBalladofthe Drover,"byMasterRon.James,aflag drillbyasquadofjuniorpupils,and avocalsolobyMasterT.Clohessy, whoisthepossessorofaverypleasing andpromisingvoice.Thesketchentitled"TheTravellingSalesman,"calledforaroundofapplausefromthe audience,andthemembersofthecast, MasterW.Cahill,asthedoctor,MasterB.Morrissey,ashisassistant,and MastersW.CreamandF.Davis,asthe patients,carriedouttheirpartsvery creditably.Anothersketchinthe firstpartoftheprogramme,entitled ProfessorGeromFlytoskiandhisAssistant,CaptainSpiderouski,VisitGeraldton,"provedhighlyentertaining, andthemannerinwhichtheProfessor 1MasterT.O'Connor)andtheassistant(MasterN.Pass)diagnosedthe variousspeciesof"financialdepression,"bugs,andotherinsects,which theassistantcapturedinhisnet,provokedmuchmirth.Otheritemsin thefirstportionoftheprogramme whichfurtherpleasedtheaudience, werevocalsolosbyRev.FatherHalpin,inoneofwhichanappropriate parodyofGeraldtonanddistrictsfound muchfavour,avocalduetbyMasters TandJ.Foster,anIrishReelDance byMastersB.Maher,L.O'Neil,J. Ryan.andK.Smythe,andaChristmas Scena.depictingthebirthofChrist, andinwhichaChristmascarolandthe AdesteFidelis"werepleasingrendered Thedramaticsketch,inthelatter halfoftheprogramme,"AnIncident .,fthePoachingDays,"waswellexc. uted.MasterL.Rinaldi,asJonathanRoseblade,thepoor,buthonest, farmer,sustainedhispartwell,asdid alsotheothermembersofthecast, MastersM.TroyandJ.Foster,as"Jas. 1,er-and"Claude"(sonsofJonathan), MasterB.Morrisseyas"JonasHundle" (apoacherandvillain),MasterJ.Morrisseyas"Mr.Higson"(stewardatthe castle),MasterT:O'Connor,as"SergeantHenry,"andMasterW.Haley as"Mr.Hilton"(akindlyoldgentleman).ThepianofortesolobyMaster KenMitchellwasloudlyapplauded,as wasalsotheHighlandFlingDanceby MasterChas.Brown.Anactionsong, entitled"FelixtheCat,"bythegymnasticsquacl,occasionednolittle amusement,MasterT.Burkhardt,as "TheCat,"beingthemaincentresfattraction,asheclimbedpolesand scratched'''41selfasFelixwouldprobablydo.titidoubtedlythemain itemsofinterestinthesecondhalf, however,werethehorizontalbar, vaultinghorse,andpyramiddisplays, Forwelloveranhourthegymnastic squadheldthesustainedinterestof theaudienceastheyperformedvery skilfulgymnasticfeats,andtheproficiencywhichthepupilsdemonstrated reflectedhighlytothecreditbothof theirinstructor(Rev.BrotherHeffernan)andonthepupilsthemselves.The proficiencyofthepupilsinthissphere aloneshouldbeanattractionatany futureexhibitionswhichtheymight give.SpecialtumblingactsbyMastersW.andT.Burkhardtenhanced theenjoymentofthisportionofthe programme,whileamostpleasing evening'sentertainmentwasterminatedbytherenderingof"TheStarCrossFlagofAustralia,"bytheCollege Choir.

300MassesAnnualy

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1/onceforallwillsecure youashareintheseMassesduringlife andafterdeath.WritetoSodality ofSt.Peterslaver,88Albert-street, EastMelbourne,C.2.,Victoria.

Kalgoorlie

CHRISTIANBROTHERS'COLLEGE.

Parents'andFriends'Association.

Thefirsthalf-yearlymeetingofthe aboveassociationwasheldattheCollegeonWednesdayevening,December10.ThePresident,Mr.R.Boylen,presidedoveralargeattendance ofmembersandothersinterestedin theworkoftheChristianBrothers.

TheRev.BrotherDaly.Superiorof -theCollege,presentedadetailedstatementofthereceiptsandofthevariousitemsofexpenditure.Brother Dalystatedthathewasdeeplyindebtedtothecollectors,theresultsof whoseuntiringeffortshadpassedhis mostsanguineexpectations,andbad enabledmuchusefulworktobedone inconnectionwiththecollege,both withintheclassroomandwithinthe grounds.Hedesiredspeciallyto thankMessrs.StinsonandO'Brienand thecollectors,MesdamesO'Brien,Russell,Parry,Carroll,Stinson,Martin, English,Pascoe,Francis,Moroney,and Ardagh.TheRev.FatherMosscongratulatedthemembersontheresults oftheirfirsthalfyear'swork.He statedthatthepresentfinancialstringencynecessitatedtheutmosteconomy.Hehopedwhentheymetagain earlyinthenewyearthesameenthusiasmwouldbeshown,andthat otherswouldlinkuptoshowtheirappreciationoftheworkoftheBrothers, andassistthecollectors,whoduring thehalfyearunderreviewhadcarriedouttheirexactingdutiesinamost satisfactorymanner.Hehopedthat the"oldboys,"manyofwhomheld highlyremunerativepositionsthroughouttheState,wouldbecomemembers ofourassociation,themembershipfee forwhichwasonlyIs.permonth.He congratulatedtheBrothersontheexcellentresultsobtainedintheschool andinthesportsarena.Messrs.Russell(treasurer),Horgan(secretary), andBoylensupplementedtheremarks ofthepreviousspeakers.

Mr.P.J.Russellwastherecipientof manycongratulationsinconnection withthePapaldistinctionrecentlyconferredonhim.Lightrefreshments werepassedround,andaverypleasant eveningconcludedwithvotesofthanks totheRev.FatherMossandtheRev. BrotherDaly.

Extremelywealthyperson:"Soyou wishtomarrymydaughter.?How muchmoneyhaveyou?"

Suitor:"Aboutthreehundred pounds."

"Isaidmoney-notloosechange."

Saturday,December27,1930.

TheCrib

(ContributedbyE.F.G.)

AttheapproachofChristmasone's thoughtsaredirectedtothestableof Bethlehem,whereOurLordwasborn. InmostCatholicchurchesthroughout theworldarepresentationofthis stable.someofapoorand'humbledescription,othersofanelaborateand artisticone,isfoundinaprominent place,andCatholicsandmanynonCatholicsarefoundthereonChristInasDay,andformanydaysthereafter,someprayingtotheInfantLord, andothersgazingincuriosityatthe wholepicture.Thisrpresentationhas nowcometobeknownastheCrib. Ithasbeensaidthatifaperosnwere tovisitseven,orasmanychurchesas ispossibletodo,andpraysatthe Cribforacertainintention,hisprayer willbeheard.Prayerispowerfulat anytirrindthereisnoexaggerated pietyirifriscustomorhabit.The originoftheCribisattributedtothat greatSaintandloverofOurLord,St. FrancisofAssisi.ThisSaintwished todrawpeoplemoreintimatelytoOur Saviour.Hewasinchargeofachurch inahillydistrictinItaly,andheobtainedpermissionfromthethenreigningPopetoestablishthisChristmas custom.Inthesideofahilladjoining thechurch,hecausedacavetobe hewnoutoftherocks,andathatched shedtobeplacedintherecess.He thengotthepeasantstobringanox andanassandtiethemthere,andhe hadstatuesofOurLadyandSt.Josephmadeoptoftheearthorstone, andplacedtherealso.Thegood .aintcelebratedMassatmidnightin thechurch.towhichmanyofthepeasantsfromthesurroundingvillagesand townshadcome,andthenduringHoly Massthesaintwasseentotakefrom thealtarabeautifulChildorBabe, andcarryingItinhisarms,walktothe caveandplacetheBabeonthestraw paletpreparedintheshed.Inmany churchesinIndia,also,justbeforethe MidnightMassbegins,theBambinois placedonthealtar,andafterappropriateprayersaresaid,itistakenby theofficiatingpriestinhisarmsand aprocesisonisformed,andthepriest proceedstotheCrib,whileahymnis sungandplacesitthere.

Now.twolessonsaretobelearned fromtheCrib.Thefirstistheform inwhichOurLoracameintothe r.,ridliedidnotcomeasastrong m;n.InnasaweakBabe,andtherea-..nithatHethuswantedtoattract Lndretaintheattentionandloveof mankindtoHim.IfHerevealed Himselfasapowerfulrulerofmen, Hemaycausefearintheirhearts,and thiswouldkeepthemawayfromHim. Weallknowhoweventheroughest andmostevilofhumanbeingswill showtheiraffectionforalittlel.ibe, andwilllearntolovethechildOur dearLordhassuchanintenseyeto beamongthechildrenofmenthat Headoptedthiswayofenteringthe worldasthemostattractiveway.All throughtheyearsthishasbeenportrayedandhasbeennodoubtthe meansofdrawingheartstoHim,those heartswhich,perhaps,mighthave otherwisepassedHimby

Thenextlessonisthatofhumility. He,theCreatorofallthings,allows himselfto borninapoorouthouse,occugiedbycattle,and/ be laidonabedofstrawwithan'ix .)r-e'onassforHisstablecompanions. HewhoisAlmighty,insteadofbeing terninapalacewithallthepomp, splendour,andserviceattachedtoit, choosestobebornasanoutcast,thus

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toshowushowhumbleweoughttobe, andagainHeshowsHissolicitudefar ourlove.FewwouldbeabletoapproachHiminthepalace,buteveryone cancometoHiminthestable.Is itnotincumbentonus,therefore,to besureandgotoMassonChristmas Day,theretothankHimforhaving preservedusinHisloveandfriendship,andforallthemanyfavoursand blessingsHehasbestowedonus,and toaskHimtohelpustobemeek andhumbleofheartlikeHimself. WhenwekneelbeforetheCrib,letus picturetoourselvesthefirstChristmas morn,andwhatourfeelingswould thenhavebeen.Letusnotforget toreceiveHimintoourheartson ChristmasDay,andthusnotbelike thosewhorefusedHimintotheir houseatBethlehem.Wemaybe certainthatHewilltakeusintoHis armsandblessusandkeepussafely inthisworldandalsointhenext, whereweshallseeHimfacetoface

HoytsCapitolTheatre

Successcontinuestogreetthemac nificentinauguralprogrammeatthis beautifultheatre.Asinthecasesof thePlazaTheatres,inSydneyand Melbourne,presentindicationspointto anotherrecordbeingsetupatthe CapitolTheatre.Since.theintroductionof"CommonClay,"thetheatre hasexperiencedpackedhouses,andthe enthusiasmofallwhohaveattended seemstobeunlimited,andrightlyso, foritismanyalongdaysinceWest Australianshavehadtheopportunity ofenjoyingsuchdistinctiveentertainment."CommonClay,"withConstanceBennettandLewAyresplaying theleadingroles,willbepresented throughoutthecomingweek.The storycentresaroundapleasure-loving girl,whotakesapositioninaspeakeasy,becauseofthegaietyandmusic shecraves.Whentheestablishment israided,sheseesthedangersofthe pathsheisfollowing,andabandons thebrightlightsforapositionasa maidinafashionablehome.Here, however,shefindsherselfsubjectto thesameunwelcomeattentions,and eventuallyfallsinlovewiththeyoung heirofthehouse,playedbyLewAyres, whobetraysher.Hersubsequenteffortstosecurejusticeforherselfand herchild.withtheunexpectedturnof eventsattheclimax,formabasisfor oneofthemostinterestingscreen offeringsofrecentmonths.MissBennett'sworkasthegirlisacclaimed bycriticsasatriumphofaudible films.Adistinguishedcast,including TullyMarshall,BerylMercer,"the grandoldmotherofthescreen,"Hale Hamilton,PurnellB.Pratt,Matty Kemp,andotherfavorites,enactprominentroles.

Screeninginconjunctionwith"CommonClay"isahighlyentertainingprogramme,whichincludestheMetroGoldwyn-Mayerfamousdogteam,in "WhoKilledRover?"basedonone ofthefamousPhiloVance'sdetective stories.ThefamousAustraliancricketfavourite,DonBradman,describes anddemonstratesallhisrecord-breakingbattingstrokes.'Musicalinterludes,"Teacher'sPet,""Mexicano,"and PatheAudioTopicalReview.Audiencesaretakenonaveryspectacular tripthroughFoxMagicalMovietone City,wheretheygetintimateglimpses oftheappointmentsandoperationsof thisgiganitcorganisation.

Onthestage,thefamousoperatic tenor,SignorRiagttieri,willbeheard toadvantageinoneofhisveryfine vocalrecitals. Thenextextendedseasonattraction scheduledforscreeningwillbeFox Movietone'sdelightfulmusicalcomedy romance,"SunnysideUp,"co-starring thatpopularduo,JanetGaynorand CharlesFarrell.OnSundayevening, theMetro-GoldwynNayer'shumorous production,"ChinaBound,"casting KarlDaneandGeorgeK.Arthur,will bepresented.Boxplansareatthe theatre,orreservationsmaybemade byringingB2141,B2142,andB7400.

MARGUERITEADELE, Whoappearsas"Margaret,"in"The IrishCinderella,"attheLuxorTheatre, foroneweek,commencingSaturday. December27.

St.Francis'NeedleworkGuild

LastSaturdayafternoon,December 20th.,themembersofSt.FrancisNee. dleworkGuild,ablyassistedbytwo S.V.P.S.Brothers,entertainedalarge partyofchildrenbelongingtofamilies indistressedcircumstances.Thechildren,afterhavingbeenwellamused andfedandgiventoysbytheever jovialFatherChristmas,werepresentedwithparcelsofclothingprepared bymembersoftheGuild.Thisneedleworkguildhasbeeninauguratedto meetthehardtimesandassistthe S.V.P.S.tocopewiththemanysad casestheycomeincontactwith.Catholicwomenareearnestlybeggedto co-operate.Therulesaresimple,and theresultsmdstsatisfactory;butso fartheworkersarefew.Please,dear

sisters,inthenameofcharity,come forwardandhelp,byworkordonations.Informationmaybehadfrom thesecretary,St.FrancisNeedlework Guild,28Cook-streetWestPerth.

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Bray:"Isawyouinchurchon ChristmasDay."

Gray:"Ididn'tnoticeyou."

Bray:"Isupposenot.Yousee,I tookthecollection."

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IN "TheIrishCinderella" ADRAMAOFPATHOSAND SUNSHINE. ATTHE

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Superlativesmaybe'indulgedin andrightlytoo butWHY expressthemwhenEVERYBODYinPerthhasheardofCapitol'smagnificentinauguralprogramme?ThewholeofAustraliaandtheWorld isaccepting"CommonClay"asthegreatestentertainmentofallLIMO! ThisNoticeistodrawthe

AttentionofCountryandInterstateVisitors

RemindingalltoBookEarlyFoxMovietone'sSensationalAll-Talking Masterpiece:

"COMMONCLAY"

Starring CONSTANCEBENNETT

LewAyresand BerylMercer

WithAssociateEntertainment.

NowBeingPresentedforan ExtendedSeason.

AttendtheDaySessions-NightSessionsareTremendous.

CAPITOL'SNEXTMASTERPIECE: JanetGaynorandCharlesFarrellinl "SUNNYSIDEUP"

Wagin

Tuesday,the9th.ofDecember,has comeandgone,buthappilytheeveningofthatday,devotedtotheGrand ChristmasPantomime,."Cinderella,"by thepupilsoftheSacredHeartConvent,Wagin,remainsagoldenmemory.TheTownHallwasonthisoccasionfilledtooverflowingwithan exultantgatheringofparentsandwellwishers.Cinderellahaseverbeena thingofbeauty,ajoyforever,tothe childishheart,butthewonderfulperformanceonTuesdaynightprovedirresistiblebothtooldandyoung,and hasdonemuchtogladdenthehearts ofall.Thefirstsceneleftnothing moretobedesired.MissBettyMoran wonroundsofapplauseforindescribablegraceandcharmonthelightfantastictoe,whiletheHunters'chorus anddancewasanadmirableconception,rhythmicallyexecuted,anddecidedlypicturesque,fromtheinception totheclose.MissJoyceBarnes,in herroleoffortuneteller,togetherwith theminstrels,addedconsiderablyto thisscene.MastersJamesHuntand JackBuckwongreatapplausefor theircreditableperformanceasheralds.

MissDaphneBaxterplayedtheimportantroleofCinderellawithgreat sweetnessandmodesty,andforher sweetvoiceandgenteelmannerwon unstintedpraisefromanadmiringaudience,whoafterthetransformation wasabsolutelyspellbound.Thepart oftheBaronwasfittinglychosenfor MissPhyllisVolker,who,withher pleasingvoice,charmedallpresent.Althougheachcharacteractedtheirpart admirably,stillmostofthepraisefell totheBaroness,MissStanGill,whoastoundedallpresentbytheperfectelocutionarypowerswhichsheexhibited. GreatcreditisduetoMissRitaCarter andMissJosephineMurphy(step-sisters),whoactedtheirpartstoperfection.

TheplaywasenlivenedbytheadditionalcharacterofPedro(MasterFred Buck).Heplayedhisparttoperfection,and,owingtohisimpishness, provedasourceofmerrimentthroughouttheentertainment.MissKate McMahon,inherpartasFairyGodmother,charmedallwithhervoice andmanner,whileherlittlebandof fairiesformedassweetapictureas couldeverlieconjuredinchildhood's dreamswhentheycametrippingalong infrocksofthedaintiesthues.Great applausewasextendedtothelizard footmen(MastersBillyMoran,Ernie Dwyer,JamesFuller,TomLowther), andthecoachman(MasterPatDwyer). Theballroomscene,whichfinalisedthe pantomime,wasmagnificent.The MinuetandGardenWaltzweregracefullyexecutedbytheleadingcharacters.Charmingindeedistheword whichcanbeappliedtoMissMavis Bond,whoactedtheroleof"Prince Charming,"andtearsofjoy,filledthe eyesofmanyasPrinceCharmingand Cinderellaparadedtheballroom.The charactersofKingandQueenwerefittinglyportrayedbyMissE.Thornett andMissRuthFairhead.Thepages inwhiteliveriesandredcloaksadded anotherbeautifultouchtothegorgeouscostumes.

Allpresentcouldnotspeakhighly enoughofthetalentedandartistic scenicdecorations-theworkofRev. FatherDoddy.'Theballroomscenery wasideallyrealistic,andconsiderably addedtothetastefulcostumingtif theperformers,whilethekitchenscene wastruetolifeineverydetail.The childrenwillevergratefullyremember thepatienceandkindnessofRev. FatherDoddyandtheSistersinthe preparationoftheperformance.

Theaccompanimentwasablyrenderedbytheorchestra,consistingof piano(MissFlannery),cornet(Mr.R. Baker),drums(Mr.A.Baker),violins (Messrs.L.Baker,James,Wardand Smith).Priortothedrawingofthe curtain,andduringtheinterval,delightfulmusicwasgivenbytheorchestraTheRev.MotherandtheSistersdesiretothankthepublicwho performanceasuccess.Specialthanks soheartilyco-operatedtomakethe isduetoMrs.Moran,whoprovidedthe childrenwithadaintysupper,andalso thegoodladieswhogenerouslygave theirtimeandserviceinthemakingof thecostumes.

TheschoolyearoftheWaginConventwasfittinglybroughttoaclose bytheAnnualFete,whichtookplace onSaturday,December13.Muchhappinesswasgiventothechildrenbythe appearanceofFatherChristmas,who verysoondisposedofallhistreasures. Duringtheafternoonthemedals, prizesandmusiccertificatesweredistributedbyRev.FatherDoddy.

PriseList.

HighSchool:ChristianDoctrine, ConstanceGill,LeonardHunt.Dux: MavisBond.Progress:EileenBarnber.FormVIII.:JoyceBarnes.Form VI.:KateMcMahon.FormIV.:PatriciaHardey.FormIII:BettyMoran.

PracticalMusic:MavisBond.Theory ofMusic:PhyllisVolker.

'PrimarySchool,-ChristianDoctrine andCatechism:EileenLowther,Jacx Buck,MayBuck.StandardVI.:Fred Buck.StandardIV.:NellieLowther.

TrinityCollege:Theory,June,1930.

Preparatory-Honours:D.Baxter,R. Carter,J.Stevens.Pass:L.Innis,R. Fairhead,P.Hardey,K.McMahon,C. Stott,L.Stevens.

Junior:A.McMahon.

AdvancedJunior-Honours:J.Anderson,EthelBennett,F.Harris,K. 'Harris.

Senior:M.Kelly. TrinityOollege:Practical.

LicentiateDiploma:M.Williams.

Intermediate-Honours:M.Bond,S. Gill,

Preparatory-Honours:R.Carter.

FirstSteps-Credit:K.McMahon,J. Stevens,I.Gell(Violin),P.Miller (Violin).

AssociatedBoard-Practical.

Elementary:K.Harris,F.Harris.

Primary-Honours:J.Anderson, Pass:P.Hardey,J.Baker,C.Malcolm, I.Gell(Violin),J.Stevens(Violin).

UniversityofWA:Theory.

GradeIII.-Credit:M.Kelly,C.Gill.

GradeIV.-Honours:M.Bond,y. Barnes.

GradeV.-Honours:P.Volker,K. Harris.

UniversityofW.A.:Practical.

GradeIII.--Credit:M.Bond.

GradeIV.:J.Barnes,C.Gill.

GradeV.:K.Harris,F.Harris,B Snow. LondonCollegeofMusic.

AssociateDiploma:EthelMudge.

MISSRUTHANDERSON.

WinnerofaSpecialExhibition,awardedbytheUniversityofWestern AustraliaforDistinctioninViolin, GradeI.ThesametalentedviolinistesucceededinwinningattheMusicalFestival:1927,GoldMedal.Violin Solo,under15years;1928,GoldMedal, ViolinSolo,under15years;1929,Gold Medal,ViolinSolo,under17years. MissAndersonisapupiloftheLoreto Convent,AdelaideTerrace.

H.A.C.B.Society

St.Patrick'sOldBoys'Branch.

Thehalf-yearlymeetingandelection ofofficerswasheldonthe3rd.inst., thePresident,Bro.T.Flaherty,presidingoveragoodattendanceofmembers.Mr.FrankBlackwellwasnominatedfor,membership.Theelections resultedinthefollowingofficersbeing appointedfortheensuingterm,namely:President,Bro.GeraldBarrett: vice-president,Bro.J.B.Brown;treasurer,Bro.M.Smith;warden,Bro.M. Scanlon;guardian,Bro.C.H.Busch; delegatestosocialandsportscommittee,Bros.Nelligan,SmithandMcIntyre.Thenewlyappointedofficers wereinstalledbythePastPresident, Bro.T.Flaherty,whoCongratulated themonhavingattainedtotheirrespectivepositions,andexpressedthe hopethatduringtheirtermofoffice thebranchwouldflourish,andthat theirelectionwouldresultinalarge increaseinmembershipandaquickeningoftheinterestofthe,membersgen- erallyintheaffairsofthesociety.The GeneralSecretary,inmovingavote ofthankstotheretiringofficers,par-ticularlytothePresident,Bro.Flaherty,commendedthemfortheconstancyandperseverancemanifested

bythemduringthelast,twelvemonths, andappealedtothememberstoresolve toimprovethebranchandmakeitattractiveforthemembers.Reportof themeetingofthesocialcommittee waspresentedbyBro.Barrett,andit wasthendecidedthatthecommittee shouldprepareasyllabusforsubmissiontothenextmeeting.Bro.Smith reportedontheactivitiesofthecricket team,whichshowedthatnowtheyare havingafairmeasureofsuccess.The nextmeetingintheordinarycourseof eventswouldhavefallenonChristmas Eve,anditwasthereforeresolvedthat thismeetingshouldlapse,andthat thenextmeetingshouldbeheldon, Wednesday,January7.Tothemembersofthebranchtheexecutiveextendtheseason'sgreetingsandrequest themto.makeagoodstartinthenew yearbyattendingthenextmeetingas aboveindicated.

St.Kevin'sBranch,Subieto. Theprincipalbusinessofthelast fortnightlymeetingonDecember11, wastheelectionofofficers,postponed previouslyonaccountoftheschool concert.Sr.Gilbertsonpresidedover afullattendanceofofficersandavery fairrepresentationofmembers.The reportofthesocialheldatSubiaco onDecember5wasverygratifying. Thevisitorshadgivengreatpraiseto theartistswhohelpedwithanattractiveprogramme. Afarce,"The NewPoor,"wasstaged,andshowed t'hepresenceofmuchdramaticability amongstourmembers.Thepresident tenderedthankstoBro.GeraldBarrett,whosteppedintoaleadingrolea fewdaysbeforetheentertainment. Bro.StanMontgomeryshowedhimself anexpertstagemanager,andhisserviceshavebeendemandedforthe nextproduction.Thecongratulations ofthebranchareextendedtoBro.J. P.Moranandhisbride(neeSr.Mary Bolton).Thoughtheysneakedoffto havetheknottied,membersintendto celebratetheeventonJanuary8,our nextmeetingnight.Electionsproved veryinteresting,asthemarginforthe officerelectedineachcasewasvery small.Theresultsaresatisfactoryin everyway,andSt.Kevin'sshouldgo ahead.President,Bro.Stan.Montgomery;vice-president,Sr.NamieCallaghan;secretary,Bro.J.Leahy(un- opposed);treasurer,Sr.Kath.Ryan (unopposed);warden,Bro.DanRees (unopposed):guardian,Bro.Frank Godfrey;welfareofficer,Bro.).Moran; unemploymentcommittee,Sr.Gilbertson,Bros.W.Brown,andJ.Moran.A strongsocialcommitteewaselected. TheofficerswereinstalledbythePast President,whowishedthemallsuccess intheirtermofoffice. Thenext meetingwouldhavefallenonChristmas

Day,thereforeitwasdecidedtogo intorecessuntilJanuary8,whena socialeveningwillbeheldafterthe meeting.Bro.Montgomery,before closingthemeeting,extendedthecomplimentsoftheseasontoallmembers, andlikewiseSt.Kevin'sbranchhopes thatall;HibernianwillhaveaHoly XmasandabrightNew.Year.

Bt.Patrick'sSenior'Branch.

"Direct,0Lord,ouractionsbyThy holyinspiration,andcarrythemonby Thygraciousassistance"-wordsspokenbyBro.ArthurBarrett,inopening thefirstmeetingofhisbranchonDecember11,asPresident.Anappeal waftedtotheeternalPresidentbyCatholicmenandwomen,ateverybranch meetingthroughoutthisgreatland: thattheworkofbenevolence,goodwill,andCatholicactionmaybecarried oninthelightofFaithNepdinthat Catholicatmosphereinserctablefrom theproperfunctioningofourgreat society.SoArthurBarrett,speaking thewordsthatmanystalwartCatholic gentlemenhavespokeninthelong yearsthathavegone,appealsforthat samehelpandguidance,thatthework heandhisfellowshaveputtheirhands to,maybeblessedtoafullfruition. Sickpaywasauthorisedforseveral members,and10s.waspassedforthe movementsponsoredbythesocial committeetowardsassistingbenevolent fundsgenerally.Bros.Prendergast andBrownwereappointedacommitteetotakeanynecessaryactionin viewoftheXmasseason.Atthe closeofthebusinesstheusuallittle socialeffortwasmade,duringwhich thebestwishesofthePresidentand officerswasextendedtoallthescatteredmembersofthebranchfora happyXmas,andthatthecomingyear -difficultandtroubledasitmaybemayproveahappyandprosperousone forthem,andforourgreatSouth land.Asthenextmeetingwouldfall onChristmasDay,intheordinary course,itwasdecidedthatitlapse, andwillmemberspleasenotetoattend onJanuary7,1931.

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Contributionsreceivedanyweekday from9a.m.to6p.m.bytheSecretary.

NextMeetingNight:MONDAY, DECEMBER29,atBOULDER.

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AroundtheCatholicWorld

The"OsservatoreRomano,"theofficialVaticanorgan,recentlydedicated threecolumnsofitsfrontpagetothe announcementoftheexcommunication oftheFrenchpriest,JosephTunnel, ofRheims,allofwhosebookshave beenputontheIndex.Aslongago as1392,Tunnelwasdeprivedofhis .professorialchairatthelocaluniversitybytheArchbishopofRheims,for statingthathedidnotbelieveinthe presenceofChristintheEucharist. Aftervariousadmonitionsandattemptstoprovehisculpabilityasthe authorofmanyatheistbooks,which Tunnelalwaysdenied,itwaseventuallyprovedthatheusedtwelvepseudonymsforthepurposeofwritinghereticaltreatises.Twoofhisbookshave beenpublishedinGreatBritain-one inLondon,"TheLifeoftheDevil,"by "LouisCoulange,"andtheotherin EdinburghTheLatinChurchinthe MiddleAge."`by"AadreeLagarde."

ANAEROPLANEINVENTION.

OnSaturdaynightthepatientsleeps well,eatsaheartybreakfast;but aboutchurch-timeanattackcomeson, andcontinuestillservicesareoverfor themorning.Thenthepatientfeels easy,andeatsaheartydinner.In theafternoonhefeelsmuchbetter,and isabletotakeawalkandtalkabout golforpolitics.Aboutchurchtime hegetsanotherattack,andstaysat home.Heretiresearly-sometimes--sleepswell,andwakesupMonday morningrefreshedandabletogoto work,anddoesnothaveany symptomsofthediseaseuntilthenext Sunday."Thiscomplaint,whichhas longbeenprevalentamong.Protestants,is,unfortunately,notunknown, especiallyatthistimeoftheyear, amongthosewhoareprofessedlyof thehouseholdoftheFaith.

PROSELYTISMINITALY. ProelytisersoftheProtestantsects havebecomesoaggressivethroughout Italyinconsequenceofthenewlaw

AVaticandignitary,Mgr.Certetti, isalsoanengineer,hasinvented adevicefurenablingaeroplanestorise a.mostinstantlyfromthepround,and tlandinthesamewayalmostvetteally.Ithascreatedgreatinterest ir.Vaticancircles,somuchsothatthe Fatherhimselfwishedtohave a::explanationofthedevice.The MAisignor.whoisalsoanexpertmathematician,wasreceivedbyhisHolinessinhisprivatestudy,andentered intoaminuteexplanationofhissystem.whichgreatlyinterestedthePope. Theinventorstatedthathehadmade numerousexperimentswithsmall models,andwasconvincedthathis theory,whichisbasedchieflyonmathematicalformulae,willbesuccessful, andhisonlydifficultysofarhadbeen tocollectthefundsforbuildingan aeroplane.ThePopesaidthathe hopedsoontoseethisdone,andifit answeredalltheinventor'sclaimshe wouldinstantlyordertwoaeroplanes fortheVaticanservice.Speaking afterwardstootherdignitariespresent, thePopesaidthatheconsideredan airplaneservicereallynecessaryfor VaticanCity.Theneedofsuchaservicehadbeenseveraltimessuggested tethePope,especiallyatthetimethat CardintiSincerowassentatPapalLe at,.toIlungary.ThePopeisint,restedintheinventionbecauseit w.ioldbeparticularlynecessaryforthe VaticanCity,whichhasnoground withopenspacebigenoughforaerop'anestolandintheordinaryway. Theonlygroundadaptedwouldhave beentheVaticanpropertyinthe Janiculum,butthishasnowbeencoveredwiththenewbuildingsofthe Propaganda.ThePopesaidthatifa meanswerefoundforaeroplanesto riseandtolandvertically,thequestionwouldbesolvedatonceforVaticanCity.andhewouldhaveanaeroplaneservicecreatedwithouthesitation.

SUNDAYSICKNESS.

AProtestantnewspaperofNew Yorkgivesthefollowingdescription ofMorbusSabbaticus,orSundaySickness."MorbusSabbaticusorSunday Sicknessisadiseasepeculiartochurchgoers.Theattackcomesonsuddenly everSunday.Nosymptomsarefelt.

gentrycall"thepureGospel"arethese mercenary"converts"?

CONSERVINGWEALTH.

Underthisheadline,the"Irish World"writes:"FatherSheen,who lecturedontheChurchduringthe"CatholicRadioHour,'reportsthat12personshavesincewrittenhimthatthey wereconvertedtotheCatholicreligionbylisteningtohim.Whowill estimatethemoralvalueoftheseconversions?"thewriteradds.Whatwas theworthtotheworldoftheinfluenceswhichturnedSt.FrancisofAssissi totheserviceofreligion?Afterthe lapseofcenturies,hereisacareer thathasnotyetceasedtoenrichour morallife.Whatwastheworthto themoralandintellectuallifeofthe EnglishspeakingnationsoftheinfluencesthatmadeaconvertofJohn HenryNewman?Wenotonlysuggest themoralandintellectualvalueofconversions,buttheworthalsoofthose influenceswhichholdmenandwomen tothefaithanddeepentheirattachmentorstimulatetheirearnestnessin

mentioned)arecensuredandcondemnedbytheecclesiasticalauthorities,and mustnotbereadbyCatholics,even if,toevadecondemnation,thenewspaperschangetheirnames."Progress" belongstoLordStricklandandreplaced"IxXemex,"whenthelatterwas condemned."Xecchec"isanindependenthumorouspaper.

ABULGARIANRELIC07THE PAST. Achurchwhoseoriginisbelievedto datebackfifteenhundredyears,isone ofthepossessionsofSofia,thecapital ofBulgaria.Accordingtotradition, itwasbuiltbythePrincessSophia, daughterofthe'EmperorJustinian, afterwhomthecityisnamed.For centuriesitwasaCatholicplaceof worship.AftertheTurkishinvasion, itbecamepartlyamosqueandpartly anarmydepot.TheBulgarianGovernmenthasdecidedtorestorethe ruinedsanctuary,sothatitmayonce morebedevotedtoreligioususe.

NEWHYDROPLANESTATIONAT MILAN.

BISHOPO'COLLINSATCARNAMAH.

oftolerationofsects-whichtheyclaimtobea"lawofadmission"-as todrawfromthe"OsservatoreRomano-ademandfortheintervention ofthepolicetoputanendtotheactivitiesoftheseunscrupulouspropa gandists,whoarenotcontentwith playinguponthegoodfaithofCatholicfamilies,butgosofarastotraffic intheconsciencesofunfortunateswho arethevictimsofdirepoverty.Havinglargefundsplacedattheirdispositionbycertainforeignmissionary"Societies,"theyarelavishwithbribesto buyover"converts-afterthefashion andbythemethodswithwhichwein Irelandarebuttoofamiliar.These "commercialtravellersofProtestantism,"asthe''Osservatore"almosttoo complimentarilystylesthem,havethe audacitytoavailofthe"Missionary 'Day"tospreadaroundtheirpublicationsandeventocollectmoneyon thatdayfortheirnefariouspropaganda.Souperism,whereveritcan operateamongstCatholicpeoples,is everthesame;knbwingthattheappealstoCatholicmindsorconsciences inItaly,asinIreland,wouldbefutile, itappealstothepocketsorthestomachsofdegraded,poverty-besetCatholics.Whatatriumphforwhatthese

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thegoodworkswhichfaithinspires. Theregretisthat,whilewecelebrate ourconverts,wedonotrealisethe extentofourlosses.Otherwisewe wouldbemoreactiveinstoppingthe leaks.

ONEOFTHEOLDESTWOMENIN IRELAND. Mrs.JohannaSinnott,ofEnniscorthy,Co.Wexford,recentlycelebrated her107th.birthday,whichshespent inthegardenofhercottage,whereshe receivedmanyvisitors.Mrs.Sinnott, whowasbornintheyear1823,hasa wonderfulmemory,shecanrecallwith easethefamineinIrelandin1847,and thebigstormin1833.Shehasnever travelledinabus,train,tramorship; isstillinthebestofhealth,anddaily attendstoherdomesticduties.The agedwomanreadsherdailynewspaperswithouttheaidofglasses.Her youngestdaughteris64yearsofage.

THEMALTAPROBLEM.

Cook's,havereceivedadvicefromthe ItalianStateTouristBureauthat amongtheprincipalworkswhichwill beofficiallyopenedtocelebratethe ninthyearofFascistregimen,isthe newhydroplanestationofthe"ProsinceofMilan":itisagreatandvery usefulworkofpublicutility.Ithas beenbuiltataboutfivemilesfrom thePiazzadelDuomo.Thewatersurfaceisabout840,000squareyards.It is10feetdeep,andalongitsaxial lineitwillbe16feetdeep.Themaximumlengthoftheartificiallakeis 8,252feet,andthewidthinthecentreis656feet.Twobeautifulroads willsurroundthelake,oneforservice andtheotherforthepublic.Thelatterwillhavetwoelectric-carstation:: withveryspaciousplatforms.The totalexpensewillamounteventually to£1,600.Intimethegroundswill becompletedbyspecialbuildingsfor thestation,thecustomshouse,the mailservice,thehotel,theworkship, thelodgings'forpilots,etc. 111..a.sneasimetisioNenscaisamii11111111.11111111111111111111111',.

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FollowingaspeechbyLordStricklandintheHouseofLordslastmonth, theColonialSecretary,LordPassfield, saidtherewasabsolutelynoquestion ofanyalterationinthepositionof MaltaasoneofhisMajesty'sDominions.Hehadgiventhemattermost carefulconsiderationandhaddiscussed thepositionwithSirJohnduCane. theGovernorofMalta."TheHouse," hewenton."canrestassuredthat everymeansisbeingexploredwhereby theConstitutionofMaltamaybeestablishedonafirmbasisinfuture." Itisannouncedbytheorganofthe PapalCuriathatthenewspapers"Progress"and"Xecchec,'andcertain' others(thenamesofwhicharenot

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TheOldandtheNew

Nineteen-thirtyisnearingtheendofitslength.Before anothernumberof"TheRecord"goestopress,itwillbewithyes- terdayinthegrave.Upanddownthecountrythousandswill witnessitsendingwithdividedfeelings-regretanddisappoint- ment.ThecurrentofprosperitywhichhasenrichedAustraliaforalongwhilehasbeensuddenly,asbymagic,stemmed,andalong shadowasfromAzrael'swingispassingovertheStatesofthis Commonwealth.Thewideworldissufferingincommonwithus aset-back,andnonemayprognosticatewithconfidencewhatis containedofgoodorill-fortuneinthenewyearthatistotake uptheburdensoftheold.Time,likeaneverrunningstream, carriesonwardtheworld'sgainsandlosseswithstoicindifference, andallwepoormortalsmaydoistoreviewtheminthepassing, andwithwhatintelligencetheCreatorhasgivenus,askourselves inhowmuchweascitizenshavecontributedtoourcountry'sgains andlosses.Theclosingyearhasanappealtousinthisregard, andwisdomshouldcompelustobeimpartialinourjudgments and,wherefaultsareobvious,determinetoendormendthem. Thatisthedutyofaworthycitizen.

Thepresentiscloudedwithdoubtanddifficulty,butthespirit ofoptimismcharacteristicofthepeopleofthisCommonwealth, soarsabovetheshadowsthatoverhangournationallife,andhope stimulatestheheartsofnationstoexercisetheirattributestowards aresurgence.Everynewyearheraldsare-birth,andthoughnine- teen-thirtyclosesinanatmosphereofuncertaintyastowhatnine- teen-thirty-Onewillbring,thatwonderfulfacultywhichAustra- lianshaveforlookingonthebrightersideofthings,encouragesus topredictahappyendingtothenewyearthatisbreakingin uponourlives.RenewalistheorderofNature-fromoutour presentdifficulties,ifwearebutfaithfultoourcountry,ourselves, andGod,wearesuretoemergetriumphant.Thenewyearcalls toallclassesofcitizenshiptocometogetherincloserfraternal unity,tothinkoutaplanofconstructiveaction,toriseaboveall paltryselfishness,andco-operateintheinterestsofarestoredpros- perity.Uponourrulers,ourparliamentaryrepresentatives,lead- ersinunionismandmastersofindustry,seriousdutiesandrespon- sibilitiesarepressing.Upontheirwisdom,andsenseofjustice, dependsverymuch.Ourhope,andwebelieveitexpressesthe feelingofthecitizensofthisState,isthattheywilladequately liftthemselvesabovethepettinessesofpartystrifeandstrive unitedlyforthepublicweal.Letthemputtheiridolsintoacup- boardandforgetallaboutthemuntiltheSunofProsperityshines throughthemistsofthepresent.If"thethoughtsofmenare widenedwiththeprocessofthesuns,"andtheysurelyare,else therewouldbeworldstagnationanddecay,thereishopethatthe newyearwillbringusatleastnearertoapeacefulcompromisebe- tweenCapitalandLabour,thosemassiveforcesthatcontrolthe well-springsofnationalprosperity,asaconditionprecedenttothe restorationofthenation'sdisturbedfunctions.* * *

Onthespiritualsidethereismuchtoarresttheattentionofa seriousreviewer.Thetendencyofsocietyistojettisontheold conceptsofreligionandtocreatenewstandards.Theworld,the flesh,andthedevilhasastrongerappealtothefollowersofthenew mentorswhoaimatmodernisingreligion.Christianity,theytell us,isarchaic,andanewcreed,moreinkeepingwiththeurgeof thetimes,iswhatthemassesarecallingfor.Theseso-called reformersareattackingthefoundationsofChristianbelief,and intheirfoolishnessareopeningupalluringvistasthatcanonly endinarefinedpaganism.TheCatholicChurch,truetoher mission,standsamightyobstacleinthepathoftheirprogress. Thefutureiswithher-andthecomingyear,wehope,hasin storeforhernewtriumphs.

AHAPPYANDBRIGHTNEWYEARTOALLOUR READERS.

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sacred"TheLiturgyiscertainlya

thing.Throughitwe areraisedtoGodandare unitedtoHim.Thefaithful cometothesacredplacesof worshiptodrawpietyfrom itschiefsourcebyactivepar- ticipationintheEucharistic Sacrifice.Itisreallynecessarythatthefaithfulshould notassistatthesacredcere-monieslikeoutsidersormute spectators."-PopePiusXI.

AnswerthecallofthePope.

LearntouseaMissalatMass. FollowthePriestwithaMissal. ReadourCalendarweekly.

DecemberIL-FourthSundayofAd- vent.Semi-double.Purple.2. BlessedVirginNary(DeusQui.); 3,ChurchorPope.Creed.Pre- faceoftheTrinity. "Letyourconsciencesbecomposed inaholycalm,nowthatthesolemn feastofJesus'Nativityissoclose uponus.Assistatit aboveall, radiantintheloveofGod.Ifthe LordJesusshallseeyouthuswhen youkeepHisfeast,believemehewill domorethanvisityoursouls. He willchoosethemforHisfavourite abode,andthereHewilldwellfor- ever."(RabanusMaurus.)

December22.-St.Thomas,Apostle. DoubleoftheTad.Class.Red. 2.OftheprecedingSunday.Creed. PrefaceofApostles, St.Thomaswasnotwiththeothers whenOurLordfirstappearedtothem afterHisResurrectionand,whenthey joyfullygreetedhimwiththewords: "WehaveseentheLord,"hesaidto them:"ExceptIshallseeinHis handstheprintofthenails,andput myhandintoHisside,Iwillnotbe- lieve."Eightdayslaterthedisciples wereagaingatheredtogether,andthis timeThomaswaswiththem.Then, justasbefore,thedoorsoftheupper chamberbeingfastclosed,Jesuscame andstoodintheirmidst."Peacebe untoyou!"Hesaid.Then,turning toThomas:"Putinthyfingerhither, andseeMyhands,andbringhitherthy handandputitintoMyside;andbe notfaithlessbutbelieving.""My LordandmyGod,"exclaimedthe Apostle.ThenJesusgentlyrebuked him,contrastinghistardysubmission withthegreatmeritandhappinessof thosemanysoulswhoshouldbelieve inHimwithouthavingseenHim: "Blessedaretheythathavenotseen, andhavebelieved."AftertheAscen- sion,St.ThomaspreachedfirstinPer- siaandneighbouringcountries,and finallywenttotheIndies,where,hav- ingwonmanysoulstoChrist,hegain- edthecrownofrnartvdom.

DecemberZ.-Feria.Massofthepre- cedingSunday(Creedomitted). Purple.2.B.VM;3,Churchor Pope.CommonPreface."PrepareyethewayoftheLord, makestraightHispaths.Everyval- leyshallbefilled,andeverymountain andhillshallbebroughtlow;andthe crookedshallbemadestraight,and theroughplacesplain;andallflesh shallseethesalvationofGod."(Gos- pel.)

Decemberand24.-ChristmasEve(fast abstinence).Semi-double. Purple.CommonPreface."HecameuntoHisownandHis ownreceivedHimnot."Letusgive HimalovingwelcomebyreceivingHiminHolyCommunionto-morrow. "Come,LordJesus."

Saturday,December27,1930.

oftheApostlesas"fulloffaithand theHolyGhost."Hewaschosenby theApostlesasfirstofthesevendea- cons.Wearetoldthathe"worked greatsignsamongthepeople."When enemiesofChristianitydisputedwith him"theywerenotabletoresistthe wisdomandthespiritthatspoke."En- raged,theygnashedtheirteethat him;buthe,lookingup,said,"Behold Iseetheheavensopened,andtheSon ofmanstandingontherighthandof God."Thencastinghimforthoutof thecitytheystonedhim.Saul,soon toberenamedPaul,andtobecomethe greatApostleoftheGentiles,looked onwithapproval.Probablyitwas theprayerofthefirstChristianmar- tyrthatwonforhimthegraceofcon. version.Ashispersecutorscaststones athim,St.StepheninvokedhisMaster, saying:"LordJesus!receivemy spirit.""Andfallingonhisknees,he criedwithaloudvoice,saying:"Lord, laynotthissintotheircharge.And whenhehadsaidthis,hefellasleepin theLord."

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December27.-St.ibhn,ApostleandEvangelist.Doubleofthetad. Class,withOctave.White.2.Christmas.Creed.Prefaceand OomnumicantesofChristmas. St.John,thesonofZebedee,was calledbyOurLordinthefirstyearof 'His'preachinginGalilee.Heisde- scribedintheGospelas"thedisciple whomJesusloved."Itwashewho laidhisheadonthebreastoftheLord attheLastSupper."Healoneofall theTwelvestoodwithOurLadyatthe FootoftheCross,anditwastohim thatOurLordentrustedHisblessedMother.HewroteaGospel,three Epistles,andtheApocalypse.His Gospelwasmeantasasupplementto theotherthree,foritwaswrittenafter theotherApostleshadlaiddowntheir livesforChrist,andatatimewhen somewhoclaimedtobeHisfollowers weredenyingHisDivinity.TheGos- pelofSt.Johnwasananswertothese. Sosublimearethemysterieswhichhe putsbeforeusandsoheavenlyhislan- guage,thatthesymbolofthehigh- soaringeaglehasbeenassignedtohim bytheChurch.St.Johnhadtrea- suredupinhishearttheDiscoursesof hisMaster;hemadethemknownto theChurch,especiallytheonespoken aftertheLastSupper.InhisEpistles Charityishissubject.Evenwhenso enfeebledbyageasnottobeableto walk,hewasforeverinsistinguponthe importanceofallmenlovingeach other,aftertheexampleofGod,Wh,, hadsolovedthem.AftertheAscen. sion,St.JohnlivedchieflyinJerusa. lem,butlatterlyinEphesus.Brought toRome,hewascast,byorderofthe EmperorDomitian,intoacaldronof boilingoil,butwasmiraculouslypre- servedunhurt.Hewasbanishedto theIsleofPatmos,butafterwardsre turnedtoEphesus,wherehelivedto anextremeoldage.

TheArchdiocese

HisGracetheArchbishoparrivedon SundayafternoonbytheEast-West 'planefromAdelaide.HisGraceflew fromBrisbanetoSydney,andthus covered1.500milesofthejourneyby air.

Afterthe11o'clockMassonSunday, December28,HisGracetheArchbis- hopwillsolemnlyinvestMr.T.G.A. MolloyasaKnightCommanderofSt. GregorytheGreat.

December26.-TheBirthofOurLordJesusChrist.Doubleofthe1st. classwith specialOctave.White.Three Masses.PrefaceandCom- mimicantesofChristmas.Insec- ondMassacommemorationofSt. Anastasiaismade. "BeholdIbringyougoodtidingsof greatjoy,thatshallbetoallthepea pie;forthisdayisborntoyoua Saviour,whoisChristtheLord,inthe CityofDavid.Andthisshallbea signuntoyou:YoushallfindtheIn- fantwrappedinswaddlingclothes,and laidinamanger!"(FromGospelof 1st.Mass)."Maywegreetthedivine ChildinBethlehem'sstablewithaholy Christmasjoy,andopenourheartsto HimsothatHemayentertherein!" HisLordshipBishopO'Collins,cornDecember26.-St.Stephen,thearomentingontheveryfullprogramme mann.Doubleetthefad.GassoftheBrisbarieJubileecelebrations, withOctave.Red.3.Obiistases.saidthattheoutstandingspeechina Creed.PrefacesadOommuni-weekofspeecheswasthatdelivered wadesofChristmes. byHisGraceatthecivicreceptionto St.StephenisdescribedintheActsArchbishopDuhig,inthehugeaudi-

HisLordshipDr.O'Collins,ofGer aldton,whoaccompaniedtheArchbis- hoponSunday,leftbyMonday'strain forGeraldton.

TwostudentsoftheArchdiocese,its thepersonsoftheRev.FathersL. GoodyandF.Ryan,wereordainedon Saturday,lastinRome.FatherGoody isason*ofMr.andMrs.E.Goody,of Bennett-street,Perth,andisaformer studentoftheChristianBrothers'Col- lege.FatherRyanisasonofMr. andMrs.J.Ryan,ofGeraldton,and formerlyofPerth.Bothyoungpriests madetheircourseofstudiesinprepara- tionforthepriesthoodinthePropa- gandaCollege,Rome.

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toriumofthenewTownHallofBrie-bulkymonetarygift.Comingfroma bane.Anaudienceof3,000peopleas-schoolsoyoungitmusthaveaspa ambled,theGovernment,thejudici.cis)valueintheeyesofHisGrace.I art,theCityCouncil,thevariousde-amdelightedtocomeheretofindthe nominationswerefullyrepresented.HisLoretoSlatersinBrisbane.Atpresent, GraceaddressedthegreatgatheringYour°MCCtheyarebuildingathird forabouthalfanhourinaspeechthatconventinPerth.Iamverypleased hasfittinglybeendescribedas"onetonoticethatmostofthemothershere ofthegreatesttriumphsinalifethatspentsometitheintheWest,andthus hasbeenremarkableforeloquence."havebroughtherethecultureandreDr.O'Collinssaidthattheaddresswillfinement'oftheWest.(Laughter.)The liveinthememoryofanaudiencethatconventhereisthegermofawonderheldthemostdistinguishedcitizenoffulspiritualgrowth.Ihopenexttime Queensland,andthattheimpressionIcometheOrderwillbefirmlyimcreatedbyHisGraceonthatoccasion willbethemostlastingofanymade duringthatweekofunprecedented celebrations.

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TheannualConferenceoftheteachersinourschoolswillopenonMonday, January26,1931.

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Thefoundationstoneofthenew GoodShelerdConventatBrisbane waslaidMArchbishopClune,whois reportedasfollowsinthe"Catholic Leader":

TheArchbishopofPerth(Dr. Clune)expressedhisgratitudetothe ArchbishopofBrisbanefortheinvitationtolaythefoundationstoneofthe GoodShepherdConvent.Theinstitutionwasafreshmanifestationofthe 'zealofHisGrace(Dr.Duhig).Since hearrivedinBrisbanehehadnoted theefficiencyandcompletenessofthe educationalsystemthroughoutthe Archdiocese,establishedthroughthe instrumentalityoftheBrothersand Sisters.TheOrderoftheSistersof theGoodShepherdwouldcarrythe torchoffaithandculturewhichhad beenpresentinQueenslandfromthe earliestdaysofcolonisation.They werefacetofacewithanewphaseof themeticulouscarewhichHisGrace hadforhisflock;theywerefaceto facewithanewworkandahidden work,thatoftheGoodShepherdnuns. Thenunsconsecratedtheirlives,talent andenergiestoprotectingthefallen andthoseindanger.Intheirhome thosedeludedvictimsofman'slust wouldbetreatedwithamother'scare andtheirliveswouldbepurifiedby grace.NoworkoftheChurchwhich couldbeimaginedshouldappealto themsoeloquentlyasthatinwhich theGoodShepherdnunswereengaged. HehadaconventoftheseSistersin hisownArchdioceseofPerth.The workoftheSisterswasunrecognised, buttheirtriumphswererecordedin heaven.Theirliveswerehiddenwith ChristinGod,andtheworldhardly noticedwhattheydid.Theyhad gainedmanywonderfulconversions. HehadnohesitationinsayingthatalthoughtheCatholicsofBrisbanewere heavilytaxed,hefeltgreatconfidence thattheywouldrespondtotheappeal onbehalfoftheSisters.Hewassure thatnothingwouldgivemorepleasure totheheartoftheJubilarianthan thatthepeopleshouldshowtheirappreciationoftheSistersinapractical waytohelptoerectaconventonthat site.Hehadcomealongwayto showhisappreciationoftheirwork. Heappealedtoalltoassistthegood workoftheSisters.Theycaredfor thestrayonesoftheflockwhowere prayingfortheloveandsympathy thatonlytheGoodShepherdNuns couldgive.Hehopedthatwhenthe conventwasbuiltandinfulloperation,heknewtheArchbishopwould viewwith.pleasuretheworkofthe GoodShepherdNuns.

ti ArchbishopDuhig,attheconcert givenbythepupilsofLoretoConvent, Cavendish-road,Brisbane,concluded hiswordsofthankstothechildren:`Icongratulateyouontheexcellent graceandkindlymannerinwhichyou havetenderedmethesecongratula- tions.Iwasdelightedtoseeyouall attheCathedralsoearlythismorning. Iammostgratefultoyouforgoingso far.Icomethisafternoonaccompaniedbyaverygreatfriendofthe SistersofLoreto,thelearnedanddistinguishedArchbishopofPerth.He hasseveralconventsofOurLadyof LoretoinhisArchdiocese,andIdon't thinkIhaveseenanymorebeautiful thanthoseunderhisjurisdiction.But whenthisconventiscompletedhe won'thaveanything.tocrowover." (,Laughter).

"Iamhonouredtobeherethisafternoon,itisalwaysadelighttoentera houseofLoreto,"saidHisGraceArchbishopClune,"speakingafterArchbishopDuhig."Thelittleconcertwas charming,recherche,andbeautiful.It isareplicaofconcertsinotherLoretoconventsalloverAustralia.It isveryappropriatethatHisGrace shouldbegreetedonthisoccasionby twenty-fivechildreninhonourofhis twenty-fiveyears'Episcopate.They have,Iunderstand,presentedavery

FatherKyne,D.D.,thenewviceRectoroftheIrishCollege,hatarrived totakeuphisduties.

* * FatherJohnHayes,oftheDioceseof Cashel,wastheAdventpreacherat theChurchofSt.SylvesterinCapita.

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plantedhere,andthattherollofthe schoolwillbetrebledandquadrupled. Itwasadelightfulentertainment,and Ithankyouheartilyforit,"concluded Dr.Clune.

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HisGracetheArchbishop,atthe JubileeConcertatAllHallows,Brisbane,saidthathehesitatedtosay anythingforfearofspoilingtheeffects ofthedelightfulentertainmentthat theyhadwitnessedthatafternoon.He wished,however,tojoinwithHis GraceincongratulatingBrisbaneon havingsuchasplendidyoungcomposerasDr.Doody.Hewishedtoechos everythingtheArchbishophadsaid. Hehadbeenthrilledanddelightedby theperformanceofthechildrenthat afternoon.Hehadoftenheardof AllHallows',andseenphotosofitsorchestra,buthehadneverbeforehad theopportunityoflisteningtothedelightfulorchestrationthatAllHallows' couldproduce.AstheArchbishop hadsaid,thefirstfoundationofthe SistersofMercyinAustraliahadbeen inPerth,buthereinQueenslandAll HallowsgoesbacktotheverybeginningofCatholiccultureintheState.

HewasgladtofindthatalthoughHis GracehadintroducedfourteenorfifteennewreligiousOrders,theoldone stillhelditsown.(Applause.)He wasgratefulfortheopportunityofseeingtheconcert,andforthepleasure whichtheentertainmenthadgiven them.Hewouldliketorewardthe children,andthereforesuggested,amid applause,thattheyshouldhaveaholidayearlyintheNewYear.

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BishopO'Collins,representingthe DioceseofGeraldtonattheBrisbane ceremonies,saidatSt.Rita'sCollege JubileeConcert:"AsFatherO'Connell hadtoldthemtolookonhimasjust aboyoutofcollege,theycouldnot expecthimtomakeaspeechlikethat oftheirbelovedArchbishop,orofthat seasonedmissionerandbelovedBishop, Dr.Gleeson.Hewasdelightedtobe presentbecauseoftheopportunitygivenhimtohonourHisGraceandthe delightfulentertainmenttheyhadwitnessed,andbecauseofthefactthatin hisDiocesethePresentationSisters weredoingmarvellouswork.They wereeducatingthechildreninthebush andminingtowns,andcarryingthe faithintoremoteparts.Hewould beabletosingthepraisesoftheBrisbanebranchoftheOrderonhisreturntoGeraldton.Hewaspleasedto betheretoshowhisappreciationofthe workbeingdonebythePresentation SistersinGeraldton."

FromtheVaticancityState

ThePope,byturningaswitch,put intoactionthenewtelephoneinstallationatVaticanCity.Theevent markedadistinctbreakwithtradition, foralthoughtherewerepreviouslya limitednumberoftelephonesinthe Vatican,therehadneverbeenaninstrumentinthePontiff'sownroom.

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ItisveryprobablethataConsistory willbeheldinDecembertofillvacant seesandtocreatenewCardinals.Nine Cardinalshavediedduringthepast twelvemonths,butattheConsistorylastJunethevacantplacesinCuria andtwoseesabroad,LilleandRiode Janeiro,werefilled.Itisexpected thatArchbishopFumasoni-Biondi, ApostolicDelegateatWashington,will beoneofthenewCardinals.

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Mrs-.GiovanniMercati,Prefectofthe VaticanLibrary,istohavetheassistanceofMgr.EugeneTisserantas"proPrefect."Mgr.Tisserantwillhave chargeofalltheorganisationofthe Library,leavingMgr.Mercatifreeto devotehimselftospecialstudiesin whichhehasbeenengagedforsome Years.Mgr.Tisserant,whoisawellknownOrientalscholar,hasbeenattachedtotheVaticanLibraryfor manyyears.

* TheItalianAmbassadortotheHoly SeegaveadinnerattheEmbassyin honourofthebirthdayoftheKingof Italy.OwingtothedeathoftheAmbassador'sfather,therewasnorecep- tion.TheguestsincludedH.R.H.the DuchessofPistoia,CardinalGasparri,andArchbishopBartolomasi.

SpeakingontheoccasionofthelayingofthefoundationstoneoftheFilipinoMonastery,atAshgrove,Brisbane,ArchbishopDuhig,severelyreproachedtheCommonwealthGovernmentforforcingrecentbatchesofItolienmigrantstoreturntotheircountry.Hesaidhehadinterviewed mostofthemonthesteamerOrford, andtheytoldhimthattheywerethree weeksatseabeforetheyheardarumourthatnomoreItalianswerelikely tobereceivedintoAustralia.ArchbishopDuhigsaidthatifmigrants wentbacktoItaly,theywoulddo Australiaalotofharm.HecontendedthattheGovernment'sactionwas ablotonthenameofAustralia,and itwasasadblowtoAustralia'sprestigeinEurope.ThetimewascertaintocomewhenAustraliawould wantmoreimmigrants,andthepresentactionwouldbreedaspiritofdisgustwiththeCommonwealth.It wouldmeanthatwhenAustralianeededimmigrants,itwouldbeverydifficulttoinducethemtocome.

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"TheGoldenWest"for193041, conductedbyR.Clark-Spear,isin everyrespectanexcellentproduction. Asanannualitisindeedentitledtobe regardedasaworthyrepresentativeof theWest.Comparingitwithother morepretentiousChristmas-timeproductions,ithasthisonegreatfeature torecommendit-itisallWestAustralian,andhastheatmosphereofthe Westinitspages.Thecoverisan excellentspecimenofcolourprinting, andthepicturesareanartisticattractioninitself.Itisfromthebrush ofthelateBenStrange,thatwell-loved Bohemian,whosecartoonsinthe "WesternMail"formanyyearscontributedtoenrichourimaginationand exciteamusement.TheEditorhas writtenaniceappreciationofhisgood fellowshipandgenius,andseveral specimensofhisworkareshownin thisattractiveannual,whichhasan appealtoWestAustralianswhowish forbright,interesting,andlightreadingduringtheholidays.Forfriends overseas,orbeyondourborders,"The GoldenWest"willmakeaverynice souvenir.WecomplimentMr.ClarkeSpearonhavingproducedanexcellent annual.Itspriceisoneshilling.

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Heavycropdamagewascausedby run,hail,andwindintheMidlands, North-Eastern,andEasternwheat belts,andmanyfarmershavehadtheir cropsruined.Amongthosewhohave beenheavylosersisMr.PatBryan,of WonganHills.Heandhisneighbours havebeenhitbadly.Outof660acres ofwheat,notanear,hewrites,was leftstandingafterthestorm.Inaddition,hehassheeplossesalso.With themanysufferers"TheRecord"sincerelysympathises.

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MissMaryGeneveveHallion,formerlyofFremantle(inreligionMother Ignatius),madeherfinalvowsatthe LoretoConvent,AdelaideTerrace,recently.

* * * * ThemanyfriendsofMr.Michael FrancisCranley,oftheHotelAustralia,willbepleasedtohearthathe hasalmostrecoveredfromashortillnessatSt.JohnofGod'sHospital,Subiaco.Heexpectstoreturntohis homeduringthecomingweek.

Fourhundredandfiftyuniformed policemen,membersoftheMetropoli- tanandCityCatholicPoliceGuild, marchedintoWestminsterCathedral recently,fortheannualSolemnRequiemMassfortheircolleagueswho fellinthewar.Paradinginthe groundsoftheCathedral,theymarchedbywayofFrancis-streetandAmilrosden-avenuetothemaindoor,headed bytrumpetersandthebandof"A" Division.TheMasswasofferedby Mgr.CanonHowlett,presidentofthe Guild,assistedbyFatherH.Carter, theex-policemanpriest,andFather Carr.AttheElevation,thetrumpet-erssoundedafanfare,andattheend oftheMasstheyplayedtheLast Post,whichwasfollowedbyafuneral marchbytheband.OutsidetheCa- thedraltheActingCommissionerofthe MetropolitanPolice,AdmiralSirCharlesRoyds,tookthesaluteasthemen marchedpast.

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Initsreadablecolumn,"InthePublicEye,"the"Universe"sayssomenicethingsabout.ourPrimeMinister:"TheImperialConferencehasended, andthegroupofDominionrepresents- tiveaaredispersing,Seldomhavethe Dominions.beenrepresentedbyso largeaproportionofpublicmenwho werenewtothiscountry.Canadahas sentanewPrimeMinisterofmostre- markablecharacterandforceinMr. Bennett,andNewZealandhassent anothernewcomerinMr.Forbes.But theAustralianPremier,Mr.Scullin, hasprobablyleftamoredistinctimpressionuponthepublicmindinthis countrythananyoftheothers.He arrivedheraldedasthetrue-bornAustralian,whohadneverlefthisown countrybefore,andhewasexpected tobeadoctrinaireSocialistwhowould beimpervioustoanyargumentthat wasnotalreadyfamiliartothestudentsofpoliticalandeconomictextbooks.Actuallyhehaslefttheimpressionofasingularlysensitiveand attractivepersonality,deeplyversedintheproblemsofhisownDominion,but withawidecultureandappreciation ofotherpointsofview.Mostofall hasheattractedsympathyandadmirationbyhispluckyhandlingofthe enormousfinancialdifficultiesthatare makinghisfirsttenureofofficeinthe Commonwealthaperiodofintense trial."

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The"Universe"dealseditoriallywith thecontroversythathasagitatedLiv- erpool,interalia,itsays:"Thereisno excuseforDr.Davidprofessingignor- anceofthereasonswhyCatholicscan- notjoiningeneralreligiousservices,for instance,onArmisticeDay.Itiswell knowntoallthatourattitudeisdue tonoaloofnessorhostilityorlackof charity.Itsimplyfollowsfromthe oldrulelexorandilexcredendi,which used,beforethesemodernisticdays, tobetheruleofAnglicanismaswellas ofCatholicism.Topraytogetherismeaningless,unlesspeoplebelieveto- gether-thatisalltherulecomesto. Couldanythingbebetterinaccord withelementarycommonsense?And Catholicsdonotbelievethatoneor morearticlesoftheCreedcanbedis- engagedfromthewhole.Inthis thereisnoadversecriticismmeant uponthegoodfaithofthosewhothink otherwise.Ifanon-Catholicfeels,for instance,thatourbeliefinGodat- tractshimtocometooneofourser- vicesandworship,heismostwelcome, thoughwecannotinvitehimtomem- bershipofourbodyunlessheisdrawn toacceptourcreed.Ontheother hand,wecannotuniteinworshipwith thosewhoreject,orfailtohold,beliefs integraltoourworship.Surelythere shouldbenothingwoundingtoany- body'sself-respectinallthis.Catholicswouldbethefirsttoassertthat thereis"oneGodandFatherofall," andthatallovertheworldcountless soulsoutsidetheirfoldareseekingto know,loveandservethatGod.But whatgoodcantherebeincoursesthat implyacommunityofbeliefwherein factthereisdivergence?"

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ThelifeofPiusX.,ServantofGod, hasbeenpublishedintheKonkanidia- lectbytherecently-formedKonkani LiteratureSociety,ofMangalore,whose objectisthefosteringoflayCatholic action.Thelifeisthesociety'sfirst workinanyIndianlanguageonPius X.

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Fourhundredandfiftydoctorsand medicalstudentsreceivedHolyCom- muniontheBasilicaoftheSacred HeartiiMontmartreontheoccasion oftheannualassemblyoftheMedical SocietyofSt.Luke.Amongthemany signsofprogressinthereportsofthe meetingswastheannouncementthat nationalCatholicmedicalsocieties havejustbeenfoundedorarebeing foundedinHungary,Switzerland,and Germany,modelledonthatinParis.

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Oneofthefirstactsofthegreat gatheringofthe1,890pioneersonthe 40th.anniversaryoftheoccupationof Rhodesia,,wastopaytributetothe memoryofMotherPatrickandher DominicanSisters,whoaccompanied thepioneersintheircelebratedmarch anddidsomuchtohelpthewounded andsick.TheGovernor,SirCecil Rodwell,andthewholecompany marchedtothegraveofMotherPat-rickandlaidwreathsthere.

* * FatherJohnD.Walshe,S.J.,anoted poet,hasdiedattheageof84atSan $ Jose,California,U.S.A.Hischiefwork wasthe"VisionBeatific,"published withotherpoemsinavolumeentitled "LanternsoftheBlue."FatherWalshe wasanativeofIrelan3,andwasedu- catedf6rthepriesthoodatWoodstock College,Maryland.--N.C.W.C.

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11 OURBUSHIESSCHEME

Bythetimeyoureadthiscolumn, someofthesummerschoolswillhave beguntheirmissionaryworkamong thechildreninthecountry.Oflate wehavebeengrowlingandshowing evidencesofbadhuinourintheselines, but,asithaseverbeenourexperience,brickshavehadaresponsew4re bouquetswouldhaveneversuccftded. Ifyouplaydothesoft-pedalallthe timepeoplegotosleep,noonedieturbsyou,andyoumaygrowsnugand fattoyourheart'scontent.Bane downafortissimochordandupthey sit,nottocomplimentyou,buttotake noticeofwhatyouaredoingandwhy vouaredoingit.Thefallacyinour growling(asinallsuchperformances inthepulpit)isthatthosehearitwho donotdeserveit.Thereadersof "TheRecord"havebeengenerousto thisscheme,andyettheymustlisten tothegrowls'becauseotherswhodo notreadtheirdiocesanpaper,forpersonalreaosns,someofthemasrational asthemanfromhomewhorefuses togotoMasshere,becausehehada fewwordswiththeP.P.athome.Why nottreatthemorningpaperwithequal banishmentthenexttimethereappearsinitscolumnsasluronyour Church?Itmustbethefestiveseason,orperhapsitseffects,butwewan. dershamelesslyfromwhatwesetout tosay.Andwhatwewanttosayis, strangetorelate,awordofthanksto allofyouwhohavethepatienceto read'thiscolumnwheneveritappears, anditsappearanceismuchtoooften. iudgingbyitspresentmood.Wethank allwhohavecollectedandsubscribed tothisworkoftheapostolate,made passiblebythesacrificeofournuns andthezealofourcountrypastors. You.andindeedwewhowrite,are comfortablysettledatthebase,incurringnorisk,andenduringnohardship -allweareaskedtodoistosupply thoseinactionwiththenecessary funds.Wedothatnotbyapplaudingtheworkwithanavalancheof -Wonderful!Wonderful! Wonderfor!!whichmakeseven"Tiddles" yawn.(RansackAuntBessv'sCorner f.,rthesaid"Tiddles").

Afinalbegbeforethe1930campaign ends-Makeoneofyour1931resolutionsinfavourofthe,Bushies.Send thiscolumneachtimeitappearstoa friendwhoneverreads"TheRecord," andthusincreasetheaudienceforour growlsandappeals.Onbehalfofthe Bushieswethankthefriendsforthe followinggenerousdonations:£10,"An ()idTimer";£312s,perMrs.Connor andC.Mitchell;£1,childrenofLoreto Convent,Swanbourne;10s,childrenof parochialschool,Cottesloe;10s,A Friend:2s.andaparcelofstamps,M. A.Nlulvale;Is.instamps,fromA Friend.

AnotherresolutionfortheNewYear -.belptohaveeveryfamilyinthe Bush"adopted,"sothataCatholic papermayinvadeeachhomeeach weekduring1931.InaChristmasletterfromSt.Nfary'sConvent,Dun. Leary.Dublin,thereoccurredthissentence:"Thisweek(Nov.19th.)about 25letterswentofftotheBusbiesfor Xmas.Ihopetheyarriveintimewillyoumentionitin'The,Record,' andsayareplywillbeexpectedbySt. Patrick'sDay?"ThisIrishboarding schoolhadadoptedawholedistrictoh,girlsinPerthandoutofit,areyou goingtoleaveittoothersindistant landstoadopttheBushies?Sendan addressedandstampedenvelopeto FatherMcMahon,ifyouwish-tojoin. (Wehaveunderlinedtwowords,Mr. Printer,becausewewillnotanswer anyapplicationsthatdonotsendan envelope.stampedandaddressed.)And nowforafinalconfession:-During 1931wepromisetobegmore,togrowl more,andtowritemoreforthebiggest workweareallowedtojoinin-the bringingofourBusbiescloserto HeartofChrist.Sendalldonations toFatherMcMahon,St.Mary's,VictoriaSquare,Perth.

SOCIETYOPST.VINCENTDI PAUL,W.A.(Incorporated).

ATHEDRALHALL,MURRAYST. CentralOffice,No.52(TopFloor). ROYALARCADE,BARRACKST.

ThisSocietyexistsforthepurpose ofperformingworksofChristianCharstv,andhastheapprobationofthe HolyFatherandtheHierarchyand ClergythroughouttheWorld. Fundsareneededtoenablethe worktoheadequatelycarriedout andtheSocietyinvitespersonswhew makingtheirWillstorememberand assistthePoorbymakingBequestsio theirfavour.

PresentationConvent,CottesloeBeach

ANNUAL

ThepupilsoftheHighSchool,conductedbythePresentationNuns,at GottesloeBeach,gavetheirannual concertonWednesdayevening,the 10th.inst.,intheircommodiousSchool Hall.Therewasafineassemblage presenttowitnesstheirefforts.Itwas anexcellentconcert,andfromthe firstitemtothedropofthecurtainat theconclusionoftheprogramme,the performances.'ofthepupilskeptthe audiencekeyeduptothelimitsofenthusiasm.Therewasn'tadullmomentthroughouttheevening.Every itemhaditsownshareinthesuccessof theentertainment,andeachitemmet withunstintedapplause.Asaschool

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rificingSisterhoods.Thereisno forty-fourorforty-eighthourweekfor theteachingSister.Sheisalwayson thejob"fromearlymorntodewy eve,"patientlysha_pingtheintellectsof heryoungcharges,trainingthemfor theirdestinyhereandhereafter,and theirsuccessisherrewardandpleasure-mostlyheronlyoneonearth. Theaudiencewascomposedchieflyof theparentsandfriendsofthepupils andtheenthusiasmdisplayedbythem wassurelyadelicatetributetotheSistersfortheefficiencyofthetraining givenintheirschool.Theconcert markedtheterminationoftheyear's schoolwork,andthecommencementof

bythejuniorpupils,wasaninterestng display.MissEnzieHarris,whohas beenverysuccessfulintherecent musicexaminations,gaveadelightful pianosolo,whichwasmuchappreciated.Calisthenicrods,bythesenior class,wasaneatdisplay,andwasfollowed_by"TheBells,"bytheElocution Class.Apianoforteduet,bythe MissesO'SullivanandShortill,wasa verynicemusicalitem,andwaswell applauded.Themusicalpartofthe programmeconcludedwithagooddisplayofclubswingingbythesenior girls. Thesecondpartoftheprogramme wasgiventoaJapaneseFantasy-Operetta.Thecastincludedthefollowing: TheMikadoofJapan,MissL.Cocks; NankiToo(hisson,disguisedasawanderingminstrel),MissP.McManus: Ko-Ko(LordHighExecutionerof Titipu),MissE.Shortill;Pooh-Bah (LordHighEverythingElse),MissE. Conlin:ThreeSisters,WardsofKoKp:.Yum-Yum,MissE.Keneally; Pitti-Sing,MissM.Dodd;.Peep-Bo, MissJ.Coppin:KAtisha(a411,elderly lady,inlovewithNanki-Poo),MissP. Burnsyde.Thechorusofschoolgirls, nobles,guards,andCoolies,filledthe stage.Thescenewassetinthe CourtyardofKo-Ko'sOfficialResidence.Enoughtosayoftheyoung performers'work,theplaywasmade interestingthroughout,andeachone interpretedherpartwithconfidence andintelligence.Itwasnevertiresome.ThecostumingwasinapprovedJapanesefashion. Withfinespiritthepupils,asa finale,rendered"Australia,"andthen Good-Nght.Itwasanenjoyable entertainment.

Thefollowingarethemusicalsuccessesduringtheyear:-

UniversityofWesternAustralia.

GradeI.-Piano:EnzieHarris, A.Mus.A.

GradeII.-Piano--Credit:Eileen Shortill,KathleenKenneally.

GradeIII.-Piano-Credit:Eileen Kenneally,PhyllisMcManus.ViolinEileenKenneally. GradeIV.-Piano:EileenDais,June Walker.

GradeV.-Piano-Credit:MaudDarrell,DorothyLee,VeraBrown.

GradeVI.-Piano-Credit:Gladys Thomas,KittyCondren. Theoretical.

GradeIV.-Credit:EileenShortill, LornaCocks,KathleenO'Sullivan, Kathleen'Kenneally. AssociatedBoardoftheRoyalCollegeofLondon.

Piano:EnzieHarris,L.A.B.

Intermediate(LocalCentre)-Violin: EileenKenneally(HonorableMention).

Elementary-Piano:GladysThomas.

EILEENKt:NNE/ILLY, Aged12years,obtainedHonoursinIntermediateDivisionoftheAssociatedBoard,forViolin,SeniorPianoforte,TrinityCollege,andCredit, GradeIII.,Pianoforte;alsoCredit,GradeIII.,Violin,UniversityofWA. concertitwasoneoftheverybest, andthegoodSistersdeservetobecongratulatedonthehighstandardofefficiencyexhibitedbytheirpupilsin theirseveralparts.Indeed,itmay besaidofthepupilsofallourconvent schools,theyalwaysgiveoftheirbest. Thesystemofeducationimpartedby theSisterstothechildreninourCatholicschoolscomparesmorethan favourablywiththecultureofthe Stateschoolsinitsgeneralresults,and whetherinthecityorinway-back centresofpopulation,theconvent schoolconcertreflectsthepatience,industry,andrefinementofourself-sac-

theannualholidays-sotherewasa glintofpleasureineveryschoolgirl's eveandjoyoneveryface.Itwas homefortheholidays,andgood-byeto theworryoftheclassroomandthe tiresomeschooldeskforadelightful spell,anditalsomeantarespitefor thetiredteachers.

Theprogrammeopenedwitha chorus,"Hush-a-bye,"and"Oftinthe StillyNight,"bytheSingingClass, whowereapplaudedfortheirnicesinging,underthedirectionofContessa Filippini.Thejuniorpupilsfollowed withawell-executedskippingrope dance.Twolittlegirls,MissesK. KenneallyandL.Cocks,playedadelightfulpianoforteduet,whichwasenthusiasticallyreceivedbytheaudience. Acharactersong,"ThreeOldMaids," wasamirth-provokingitem,andthe MissesJ.Walker,E.Harris,andK. O'Sullivanfulfilledtheirpartsadmirably-itcreatedawholelotofamusement."TheKeeper,"afolksong,by thejuniors,hadalittlecharmallits own.Thelittleoneswereoutto please,andtheymadethemostof themoments,andhereagainContessa Filippinihadashareintheapplause whichgreetedtheirefforts.Miss EnzieHarrisfollowedwithawell-deliveredrecitation,andlittleEileep Keneallytreatedtheaudiencetothree selectedviolinitems,whichsheplayed beautifully.Thislittle-ladyshowsfine promiseasaviolinist.Swedishdrill,

Primary-Piano:ConnieMalone, DaphneBarlow,FrancesBenporath. 'Theoretical.

OrnamentsandHarmony:Enzie Harris,EileenShortill.

HigherRudiments:KathleenKenneally,EileenKenneally.

DivisionIII.:PhyllisMcManus, EileenDais,EvaLawrence,June Walker.

DivisionII.:DorothyLee,Madge Dodd,MaryLeunig,VeraBrown.

DivisionI.:MaudDarrell,MollyGentilli,RomaWard.

TrinityCollegeofLondon. SeniorDivision-Piano-Honours! PhyllisMcManus,EileenKenneally.

IntermediateDivision-Piano:Maud' Darrell.

JuniorDivision-Piano-Honours: KittyCondren,MadgeDodd,Joan. Coppin.

PreparatoryDivision:MollyGentilli, Piano.

FirstSteps-Honours:RomaWard, InaMedcalf:Piano.

TheGoldMedal,awardedbyMiss MaryGibbons,teacherofElocution. waswonbyEileenDais.

THEGREATCALL.

ForwhatenddoyouthinkhasGod putyouintothisworld,mydaughters, andaboveall,whyhasHecalledyou intoholyreligionifnottobevictims ofholocaust,consumedeachdayin Hisholylovethroughoutthewhole lengthofyourlives,sacrificesofoblationtotheDivineMajesty?Itis thisthatimposesuponyoutheobligationofannihilatinginyourselves,to theutmostofyourpower,everyhindrancetoperfection,tounionwithGod. -St.FrancisdeSales.

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Saturday,December27,1930.

AuntBessy'sCorner

DearNIECESANDNEPHEWS,ChristmasDaywillbeoverbythe timeyoureadthis,buttheNewYear hasstilltocome,so'Averyhappyand prosperousNewYear"toallCorner ites.Thenewyearisstarting,like aclean,newhome-workbook.Seeif youcankeepitsthreehundredand sixty-fivepagesunsulliedbyany wrongfulactions.Lookbackonthe year1930,seewhereyouhavemade mistakesinyourlineofconduct,and resolvethat1931willnotseethesame mistakesrepeated.Weoughttoprofitbyourerrors(thatsoundsalittle bitIrish,boysandgirls,butasIwas borninIrelan4youmustforgiveme). Imeanprofitinthisway:thatwe avoidtheerrorsandpitfallsoflast year,andprofitbynotdoingthe foolishthingsoflastyear.Youknow anactrrPeatedaslumberoftimesbecomesahabit.Ifwearecontinually doingwrongandfoolishthingswebecomevictimsoffoolishhabits.By continuallydoingwhatisright,webecometheluckypossessorsofgood habits.Now,enoughsermonising, haveagoodholiday,comebackto schoollikegiantsrefreshedinmind andbody.Nowyouarenotgoingto getalongCornerthisweek,asIknow youwillbehavingtoogoodatime tocareformuchreading.AUNTBESSY.

Acknowledgments.

LettersfromHarryThornton,JosephineBoylan,MaudieRichardson, SheilaO'Neil,andothers.

NewNiecesandNephews.

WelcometotheCorier,SheilaO'Neil. BirthdayGreetings.

Manyhappyreturnsofthedayto SheilaO'Neil,.fromtheCorneritesand AuntBessy.

AnswerstoLastWeek'sPuzzles,Etc.

Riddle-Me-Ree:SantaClaus.

WordSquare-XMAS

M0LLALTO

SL0W

TElRZCORD.

ClontarfOrphanageBall

FinancialStatement

thankyouverymuchforenrollingmy nameinthepen-friends'section.We stillhaveourgamesofcricketevery Sundayafternoon,andthereisa chancethatwemightplayanother group.Pleaseexcusethisscribble, Aunty,forthenibiscrossed,andI wantanotherone.Well,Aunty,I mustclosenow.Wishingyouahappy newyear.-Yourlovingnephew, HARRYTHORNTON.

DedrHarry,-Youarequiteexcusable,asharvesttimeiscertainlyavery busytime,andworkbeforepleasure always,myboy.Iamgladthatyou foundanicepep-friend.Cricketisa goodgame.Areanyofyoutryingto becomeasecondDonBradman?It seemssecondnaturetohimtoknock upacenturyortwo.Ahappynew yearstoyou,Harry. AUNTBESSY.

12VictoriaAvenue,Perth.

PearAuntBessy.-Itissuchalong timesinieIwrotetotheCornerlast, andthisisnotgoingtobealongletter,asthereissolittletotellyou.It isgoodtobeaboutagain,andnotbe shutawayfromgames.Well,Aunt Bessy,asIamfeelingtired,Iwillconiludebywishingyouandeveryone at"TheRecord"officeaveryhappy newyear.

MAUDIERICHARDSON.

DearMaudie,-Itiswellovertwo monthssinceyouwrotetotheCorner last,butasthelastsixweekshave beenratherahardtimeforyou,owing toillness,Iwillforgiveyou,andhope tohearfromvousoonagain.May thenewyearbringyourenewed strength,health,andhappiness.AUNTBESSY.

141Newcastle-street,Perth.

TheClontarfOrphanageBall,which washeldonNovember11,realisedthe sumof£91is"ldThehonoraryorganisers,MesdamesE.ConwayandA. Davies,andtheManagerofClontarf, Rev.BrotherDaly,desiretooffertheir sincerethankstothoseladiesandgentlemenwhoworkedsostrenuouslyfor thesuccessofthefunction,andtoall thosewhosogenerouslyassistedbydonationsincashandkind. StatementofReceiptsandPayments. Receipts.

SaleofTickets Donations

Raffles EuchreParty

SolveThisRiddle:Thehandleofa pumpSentencestoSolve:(I)Doakind actasChristmastime;forgetallquarrels,andletusbefriends.(2)Toowise yinare,toowiseyoube,Iseeyouare toowiseforme.

ThisWeek'sRiddles,Puzzles,Etc.

WordSquare:(1)Aperiodoftime; (2)Nameofariver;(3,Agirl'sname; I,.Toscan.

Riddle-Me.Ree-

Myfirstisinhall,andalsoinapple. vsecond'sinheart,andisnotin dapple.

Mythirdisinage,butisnotinworry.

Myfourthisinplease,butnotfoundin flity.

MYfifthisinpie,andalsoinpin.

Mysixthisinyoung,andalsoinyonder.

Myseventh'sinnew,butnotfoundin old.

Myeighthisinever,butisnotincold.

Myninthisinwet,wehopeit'snot dry.

Mytenthisinyours,andalsoinmy.

Myeleventh'sinease,andalsoin please.

Mytwelfthisinanger,andalsoin tease.

Mythirteenth'sinready,andalsoin write.

MYwholeisatimethatIhopewillbe bright. ForCorneritesall,mayallheartsbe light, AndkeeptheirNewYearbookunsulliedandwhite.

DearAuntBessy,-Justashort,little lettertowishyouahappynewyear. Itwasnearlybeingasadone,wasn't it?Ihadabirthdayparty'onmy birthday,andwassorryyouwerenot abletocome.WehaditatAunty May's,'andhadalovelytime.School isoverforawhile,andIfeltrather sorry,asIwillmissmyschoolmates.

Lovefrom JOSEPHINEBOYLAN.

DearJosephine,-Yourgoodwishes arereciproated,dear,andasthatis ratheralongword,mayyoualsohave ahappynewyear.Iwassorryto disappointyouonyourbirthday,but hadtogotothehospitaltoseea verysicklittlegirl.However,wewill allgotothebeachonedayduringthe holidays.LovetoJackieandself. AUNTBESSY.

Busselton.

DearAuntBessy,-MayIjoinyour happylittlebandofniecesandnephews?Iamsixteenyearsofage.Is thattooold?IlikeyourCornerthe bestin"TheRecord,"butmyAunty like"Women'sInterests"best;but,of course,sheisalotolderthanIam. MymotherdiedwhenIwassmall,and Auntyhasmotheredmesince.Do youevercomedownourway?I wouldlovetomeetyou.Iamgoing toPerthafterChristmas,andwillcall andasktoseeyou.-Yourwould-be lovingniece, SHEILAO'NEIL.

Mr.T.Ahern,Mr.F.Connaughton, £55seach.

Mrs.DanDwyer,MrJasBrennan, £33seach, Mr.PresidentDwyer,Mr.J.Ryan, I3oansLtd.,BonMarche,£22seach.

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Friend,Mr.Pauley,Mr.J.P.Whitty,

Mrs.Hatch,Mrs.WalterDwyer,Mrs. Maher,Mrs.G.D.Henderson,Mrs. McCafferty,£1each.

Mr.E.LeB.Henderson,Walsh's Ltd.,lOs6deach.

THIRTEEN

WEEKLYPRODUCEMARKET REPORT.

The,WestralianFarmersLimited, Wellington-street,Perth,reportunder datethe22nd.December,1930,asfollow:-

WheatenChaff:Supplies,ifany thing,havebeenalittleinexcessof thedemand,andasaconsequence valuesareslightlylower.F.a.q.to primeto-dayisnominallyworth£3lOs perton,andf.a.q.£32s6dto£35s.

OatenChaff:Beitsamplesarerealisingupto£35sperton,andoccasionally£37s6d.F.a.q.£3to£32s6d.

Oats:Heavyfeedsarenominally worth1/5to1/6perbushel.Good feeds,1/3to1/4.Lightandinferior, lower. Wheat:Thewheatmarketisslightly firmer,f.a.q.samplesrealisingupto 2/7perbushel.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

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EucharisticCongress

DUBLIN,1932.

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Fromreportsreceivedfromallparts oftheworld,itisevidentthataccommodationinDublin,inspiteoftheadditionalprovisionbeingmade,willbe heavilytaxedtoprovideforthetens ofthousandsofvisitorswhodesireto participateintheCongressandto avoiddisappointment,applicationsfor preliminaryinformationandregistrationshouldbemadewithoutdelayto THOS.COOK&SON, 22FORRESTPLACE,PERTH.

BySpecialAppointmenttoHisHolinessPopePiusXI.

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PerMrs.Christensen,£17s.Various smalleramounts,14s6d.Total£629s 6d.

Memory'sChristmas

Theykneelbesideusinourprayers, theylinger

Uponthethresholdofourlonely hearts; TheirfeaturesbearthemarksofGod's ownfinger, Withalltheglorywhichthattouch imparts.

Toolovelyandtoopreciousfordefilement, Tooholywiththenearnessoftheir Lord; Ourspiritsbowinutterreconcilement, Andpeacedescends,theChrist-Child's bestreward.

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DearAuntBessy,-SinceIhavenot writtentoyouforsuchalongtime, Ihopeyouwillexcuseme;butIreally havenothadthetimetowritesooner, for,asyouknow,harvesttimeisthe busiesttimeoftheyear.Ourbreaking-updaywaslastFriday,andwehad aChristmastree,sports,andatreat intheafternoon.Itwasgood-oh!I haveapen-friendnow,Aunty,and

DearSheila,-Youarecertainlynot toooldfortheCorner,andgladlydo IenrolyournameintheCorner.When agirlloseshermother,shelosesthe bestfriendshehasintheworld;but itissplendidtohaveagoodaunty.I havenotbeentoBusseltonyet,but hopetogothereoneday.Yes,call andseeme. AUNTBESSY.

AFewThoughtsfortheNewYear.

Bekind;itmakesyourlifehappy, attractsfriends,andconquersenemies.

Bejust;youcannevertellhowsoon theonetowhomyouhavebeenunjust mayhavethechancetodoyouabad turn.

Bejoyous;thereisbutonelifeto sobejoyousandspreadjoy,not gloom,around.

Betrue;thenyoumayexpectothers tobetruetoyou. Besincere;othersnotingyoursincerity,maybetrueandsincerewith you. Bethoughtful;theironentersthe soulinafterlife,whenwehave neglectedthosewholovedus.

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Hecametogiveuspeace,todrawus nearer

TothatgreatjoyHebreathesinto Hisown; Tobroadenoutoursouls,tomakeit clearer HowthroughHisloveweneverare alone.

OnChristmasmorningHeavenand eartharemeeting, Ourlovedandlostareonewithus again, WhenatGod'sAltarwe,Faith'svows repeating, Liftupourheartstojointheangels' strain. -M.S.Hewer.

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NewsandNotes

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ThefollowingchangesandappointmentswithintheArchdioceseofSydneyareannounced:Rev.Patrick DonovanfromGosfordtoLeichardt, asparishpriest.Rev.PatrickFogarty,fromBurragorangtoGosford,as priestincharge.Rev.LeslieCarroll, toBurragorang,aspriestincharge. Rev.JeremiahO'Flaherty,fromMt. Carmel,Waterloo,toPymble,aassistant.Rev.CorneliusDonovan, fromAnnandaletoMt.Carmel,asassistant.Rev.PhilipReeve,fromAlbury(Waggadiocese)toNowra,temporarily,asassistant,it:placeofRev. JamesMassey,whohasbeengranted sickleave.Rev.JohnPurcell,from LeichhardttoNaremburn,asassistant. Rev.PatrickMcManus,fromLeichhardttoWilloughby,as.assistant.Rev. ArthurPegrem(newlyordained),to BondiJunction,asassistant.Rev. ArthurBambridge(newlyordained), toRydalmere,asassistant.Rev. RichardCoughlan(newlyordained), toAnnandale,asassistant.Rev.John O'Toole(newlyordained),toBelmore, asassistant.Rev.JohnKerrigan (newlyordained),toManly,asassistant.

AmongtheannouncementsmaderecentlybyhisGracetheArchbishopof Sydneywasthatofficiallyappointing Rey.FatherP.J.Donovan,whohas beeninchargeofGosfordforthepast ,evenrears.tobeirremovablerector ofSt.Fiacre'sparish,Leichhardt,in successiontothelateMonsignorMcDermott.Theappointmentshould heamatterofjoytothepeopleofthe parish.FatherDonovanwaseducatedatAllHallows,Dublin.wasordainedin1912,andcametoAustraliain Octoberofthesameyear.Hisfirst appointmentwastoCamperdown,from whichcentreheattendedPrinceAlfred HospitalandtheChildren'sHospital tillTuneof1917,whenhewastransferredtoSt.Benedict's,George-street West.Herehewasstationedduring thegreatinfluenzaepidemic,andheremainedintheparishtillDecemberof 1921.Hewasthentransferredaslocum tenensatAlbionParkfor12months, followingwhichhespenttwoyearsat Burragorang.Helefttherein1923to becomepriestinchargeofGosford, whichtownheleft,aftersevenyears' fruitfulwork,totakeovertheLeichhardtparish.

rriith,Annie,December19,1930. Monaghan,William,December14, 1930. Cross,Margaret,December21.1924. O'Halloran,Pearlcatherine,December1.5,1930.

Itisaholyandwholesomethought toprayforthedead,thattheymay beloosedfromtheirsins. Eternalrestgrantuntothem,0 Lord;andletperpetuallightshine uponthem.Maytheyrestinpeace. (300days'indulgence.)

DEATHS.

1)i.1LLORAN.---OnDecember15, 1930,attheresidenceofherparents, Newcastle-road,MidlandJunction, PearlCatherine,dearlybeloved daughterofMr.andMrs.P.O'Hal:oran,andlovingsisterofLily(Mrs. S.Cooper,Victoria),Sidney,Ruby, andEddie;aged18years.-R.I.P.

SMITII.--Ofyourcharity,prayforthe reposeofthesoulofAnnieSmith, lovedwifeofWilliamSmith,of6.1 c,rosvenor-road,Mt.Lawley,anddev,,tedmotherofJ.W.Smith,ofthe MinesDepartment.Perth,whodied atSt.JohnofGodHospital,Subi,co.onthe19th.December,193'): aged69years-R.I.P. Apatientsuffereratrest

MONAGHAN.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofWilliam Monaghan,lovinghusbandofBrid,:etMonaghan,of11Vine-street, NorthPerth.whodiedonDecember 14.1930:fondfatherofEllen(Mrs. W.LeddinI,Harriet,Jim,May,and Cyril,leavingthirteengrandchildren; aged74yearsand11months.Forti. tiedbyritesofHolyChurch-R.I.P.

INMEMORIAM.

CROSS.--Inlovingmemoryofour dearmother,MargaretCross,who departedthislifeonDecember21, 1V24.--RI.P.

SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul. -Insertedbyherlovingfamily.

ALome."'ChristmasintheBush,ClontarfFaganSchoolappealstoyou fortheorphInboysontheland.Les themseetheyarenotforgotten, thoughhundredsofmilesawayinthe NeverNever,withnorailways,roads, orneighbours.Sendanythingyoucan sparetotheRev.BrotherSuperior, Clontarf,Tardun,WA.,tocheerhis orphanboysforChristmas.

TheMostRev.ArchbishopDontenwell,SuperiorGeneral,atRome,ofthe OblatesofMaryImmaculate,hasmade thefollowingappointmentsinthe IrishProvince:Provincial:VeryRev. JosephDanaher,D.D.,D.Ph.,BelmontHouse,Dublin.FirstAssistant: VeryRev.JosephScannell,ex-Provincial.SecondAssistant:Rev,Michael Sweeney,Inchicore,Dublin.Third Assistant:Rev.EugeneMatthews, Rockferry.FourthAssistant:Rev,B. O'Brien,Kilburn,London.Prov. Econ.:Rev.W.MoCallion,St.Mary's, Leeds.

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"CatholicsofLiverpool,remember this.Aredsunsetisthepromiseof agloriousto-morrow.TheSunofthe FaithisoncemorerisingontheEnglandthatwelove.Fightoninthe strengthofallthosegracesthatthe EnglishMartyrshavewonforyou. Andrememberthis,too,foryour strengtheninginthedayofbattlethat,astheTragedyofCalvarybecametheTriumphoftheResurrection, soalso,underGod,thetragedyofthe 'Reformation'mayyetbecomethetriumphoftheFaith."Inthesewords theRev.FatherOwenDudley,speakingtoanaudienceofsometwothousandpeople,whofilledtooverflowing thePictonHall,Liverpool,onaSundaynight,lastmonth,whenhundreds wereunabletoobtainadmission,terminatedanaddresson"WhatHappenedattheReformation?"whichwas partoftheofficialreplytotheattack upontheCatholicChurchwhichwas recentlymadeinLiverpoolbyDr.G. G.Coulton.

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TheRev.W.B.Neylor,aSix-County IrishChurchparson,isoneofthebreed ofOrangemenwhoisalwaysspoiling forafight,andwillnotbehappy untilhegetsone.TwelfthofJuly oratoryhasbeenverymildandtame forsometime.Ithasbeenreserved forMr.Neylortobetheloudspeaker oftheOmahbranchofthebrethren, andhedidforcertainfilltherolewith allthestupidarroganceandbombast ofthehi-falutersoftheorder.On GuyFawkes'nightatNewtownsaville,Co.Tyrone,withtheopeningof thenewOrangehall,CaptainFyffe, Omagh,boastedthatinthatdistrict theyhadarmsproperlycaredandlookedafter,butthiscarefulconfessionwas notenoughfortheRev.W.B.Neylor, whoinamilitantBattleoftheBoyne spirit,warnedOrangementhatsooner orlatertheBorderquestionwould cometothefrontagain,andadvised thatthosewhohadarmsshouldpolish themup,givethemalittleoiland vaseline,andkeepthemingoodorder. Followinghisoutburst,outragesintwo near-bydistrictshavebeenreported. FourprominentDublinparsons,ina jointlettertothe"IrishTimes,"stig-

matisedMr.Neylor'sadvice"asunworthyofaChristian,nottospeakofone who,asapriestcftheChurchofIreland,promisedto'maintainandsetforwordquietness,peace,andloveamong allChristianpeople,andespecially amongthemthatarecommittedto hischarge."

JustrecentlytheCatholicpeopleof Bayswaterorganisedaeuchreparty anddanceinthelocalTownHall,in aidoftheunemployedofthedistrict. MissMadgeGrievewasthehon.secretary,andbothsheandherhelpersare tobecongratulatedonthesuccessof theevening.Theladiesandgentlemenwhoweresuccessfulintheeuchre tournamentverygenerouslydonated theirwinningstothefund.Thefine sumof£132swasnetted.Thisamount washandedbyMissGrievetothe secretary(Mr.Timms)oftheUnemployedReliefCommittee.

Inthisissueof"TheRecord"weare publishingonpage2,acolumnofbook reviews,whichwehopetocontinue duringseveralissues.Itmayhelp ourreadersinmakingaselectionon whattoreadandwheretofindit. * * * *

InthisissuewepublishaninterestingaccountofSisterMaryDoctor Glowery'sworkinGunter,onthe WestCoastofIndia.Dr.Gloweryis anieceofthelateJohnT.Glowery,of thePalaceHotel,Perth,andafirst cousinofthepresentproprietor,Mr. JamesGlowery.Dr.Glowerywas bornatWatchem,Victoria,andwon bursariesthatcarriedhertotheMelbourneUniversity,whereshegraduatedinMedicine.Shepracticedfor someyearsinCollins-street,andacted ashonorarysurgeontotheEyeand EarHospital.Havingpracticedfor abouteightyears,shewent,in1919,

toIndia,andenteredaDutchOrderof NursingSisters.Anexceptionwas madeforher,whenshewasprofessed inIndia,withouthavingtogotoHolland.Sincethenherinvaluableaid asamedicalpractitionerhasbeendevotedtotheserviceofthenativesina Catholicmission,inchargeofthe DutchSisters.Dr.Gloweryhasa 'brotherintheDioceseofBallarat, FatherGlowery,whoisstationedat Learmonth.Anotherbrotherisin Parliament,Mr.HaroldGlowery, M.L.A.forOnyen. * * CastledareisgratefultoMr.Fred Burkeandhiscompanyofmirthproducers,whocheeredalageaudience attheCathedralHallrecentlywitha delightfulentertainment.Theproceedsfromtheeven*,£515s6d,are morethanwelcomeinthepresent hardtimes.

PROMHOYDRNTONU= HALM

NellieBramleyisanoisyyoung thing,giventoslang,tomboyish-but, overall,lovable,in"TheIrishCinllerella."CharlesBlaneywrotetheplay, andit'sjustanotherkindofpopular play,suchas"Pego'MyHeart,"or "Paddy,theNextBestThing."EverywhereNellieBramleyhasplayed,the youngfolksandtheolderoneshave alllovedNellieas"PeggyO'Neill," themuchabusedIrishkiddie,who eventuallyhasanastonishingstrokeof luck-butnotbeforealotoffunhas beencausedbyhereffortstobea "lady."TheLuxorhasthis,thethird playoftheNellieBramleyseason,tonight(Saturday,December27.Its pathosandlaughter,tearsandhappiness-somethingliketheyear1930,as comparedtothecoming1931,wehope.

Saturday,December27,1930.

HOME,SWEETHOME

"Midcottagesandpalaces,whereverwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome.

CHRISTMASWAYFARERS.

Reddenthehearthandsweepthefloor, Letthecandle-lightthroughthepane beshowing.

Bringsweetwell-water,andleavethe door

Looseonthehasp,forwhowould beknowing

Whatpoorsoul,lonelyandtravelled far, Walkingtheworldonthenaked highway, MightfollowthegleamoftheCandle Star, Anditswelcomewininthislonesomebyeway.

So,forthe4.1keofTwowhowentfrom thesty BybridlelanesdowntoBethlehem, Andwhofailedtofindthere,forlove orpity, Akindlysoulwhowouldwelcome them.

Reddenthehearth,letthecomfortsharing Glowofthepeat-fireshinefairance bright, AndmayatiredpoorManandaMaidenwearing Amantleofblue,beourGueststonight! -CathalO'Byrne.

WORDSOFWISDOM.

Happyistheyouth,becausehehas timebeforehimtodogood. Simplicityandhumilityalonedisposeandopenheartsfortheoperationsofgrace.--St.VincentdePaul. Selectgoodbooks.Ignoranceand lackoftastearenotthechoicest tributeswhichwemaypaytothe faithwehold.

Itisagoodthingtohelpwhenasked,butitisabetterthingtohelp withoutwaitingtobeasked.

Sympathyisabeautifulthing,and oftenawordofsympathygoesalong waytowardshealingabrokenheart; butourpowerstopswiththeword.

Donotbeastonishedtofindyourselfoverwhelmedwithevilinclinations.Godpermitstheminorderto makeyouhumble.-St.Francisde Sales.

Prayercanchangethewholehorizon ofaman'slife.Itcandissipatethe cloudsofdarknessanddespair,itcan winfromdespondencytoloveand peaceandholyjoy.

Hewhoistrulypoorcaressolittle fortemporalthingsthat,thoughfor just,reasonshelabourstoacquire them,yettheycausehimnoanxiety whatever-St.Teresa.

Itisabsolutelytruethatevery fault,greatorsmall,mustbepunished eitherbythepenanceofmanorbythe vengeanceofGod.-St.Augustine.

THEWISDOMOFFAtHERDEGEN (Fromthe"IrishCatholic.")

Childrenwhoareallowesttodoas theylikeandarerarelycheckedsoon developintoperfectlittlehorrors.

Itisdifficulttoconvincethemodem girlthatcoldwaterandsoaparemuch betterforthecomplexionthanrouge, face-powder,andlipstick.

Passioninitsearlystagesdecksitself outasanangeloflight,andposesas ourbestfriend.

InviewofGod'simmeasurablemajestyandspotlesspurity,theholiest oftheSaintsregardedthemselvesas theworstofsinners.

Oneofthecharacteristicsofthe Christiangentlemanisthathedoes notblowatrumpettoproclaimhis gooddeeds,butdoesgoodbystealth. Hehasasmile,akindword,anda heartyhand-shakeforeverybody.

Torebelagainstjustauthorityisto losesightofthefactthatlawand disciplinearenecessarytosafeguard liberty.

WhataboutafewextraHolyCommunions?Whataboutanoccasional visittoOurLordintheBlessedSacrament?Whataboutthefamilysayingthebeadstogetherofanevening? Time'waswhenthatusedtobethe greatsignofFaithamongourdevoted Irishpeople,butitIslittlethoughtand lesshonourtheBlessedMotherofGod getsofanightinmanyofourtwentieth-centuryhomes.Moreprayer, then,iswhatGodwants.--Lonergan, S.J.

OURTASK.

Whenwewerebaptisedwereceived thesupernaturallifeofgrace,webecamepartakersofthedivinenature, Goddweltinus.Nowthewhole courseofthemysticallifeseeksto makeusrealisethisindwellingofGod, sothatwemaybeabletosaywiththe Apostle:Ilive,nownotI;butChrist livethinme,.andsothatwemay bedead,andourliveshiddenwith ChristinGod.-Barbanson-Touchet.

SIGHTTESTING OPTICIANS

Toaccomplishone'sdutywithcourageandsimplicityiseverthesurest waytoobtainfrommenthejusticeof atrueadmiration.-Lacordaire.

Hopeisthemotherofachievement anddespairthedeathofenterprise.For everywailofdespairthepessimistutters,theoptimistreplieswithanencouragingsmilethatrestoresconfidence.

THEHOME-THEFAMILY.

TheChristmaspictureisafamily group.Whentheshepherdswent overtoBethlehem"theyfoundJoseph andMaryandtheInfant."Thefamilyisthewold'searliestandholiest socialinstitution,thefirstsanctuary ofhumanlove.TheChristmasjoy pealswithsimplest,sweetestmelody wherefatherandmotherandchildren aregatheredinhappyunion;where thepatienceandindustryofJoseph, "thejustman,"aresupportedandencouragedbytheunfailingtrustand gentlenessofMary,"theespoused wife,"andtheheartsoffondparents aregladdenedbysonsanddaughters whogrow"ingraceandwisdom,"and are"subjecttothem."

THECRIB.

OurHeavenlyQueenhasherstation neartheCrib;letusalsoplaceourselvesthere;andletitbeourjoytobe oftenneartheInfantJesus,forvirtue dothgoforthfromHim.Fromthe FeastoftheNativitytotheFeastof thePresentationeachfaithfulChris. tiansoulshouldvisitatleastoncea dayMaryattheCrib,toadoretheInfantJesus,andmeditateupontheir poverty,theirhumility,theircharity. TherewillbefoundJesus,Mary,and Joseph,tocomfort,instruct,andbless allthosewhovisitthem.--St.Bonaventure.

Askandyoushallreceive. Knockanditshallbeopened.

ITCANBEDONE.

Don'tsayitcan't

Whenitcanbedone.

Nomatterhowhardthework; Thethingtodo

Istoseeitthrough, Notidlytositandshirk.

Thementhatwin Intheraceoflife Arefoestofearanddoubt; Theytoilwithzeal

Forahighideal, Grimfailuretheyputtorout.

Don'tsayitcan't

When-itcanbedone, Whateveryourtaskto-day: Standuplikeaman, Say,"IknowthatIcan!"

Suchspiritwillfindaway. -.G.Kleiser.

HARDTASK.

Asfarasthouartable,preservesilenceandrecollection,butatalltimes endeavourtodosowithoutinconveniencingothers.Whenthouartobligedtospeak,alwaysdosowithreserve,andwithmodestyandsimplicity.Andshouldithappenthatnoattentionbepaidtothee,whetheroutof contemptorfromanyothercause,ao notshowresentment,butacceptthe humiliation,andbearitwithresignationandtranquillity.-LeoXIIIVaughan.

HOWLOVEWORNS.

Allistobeobserved,butobserved withloveandcharitybyanexpansion ofthehearttowardsdivinelove.For thesakeoflovewekeepsilence,accept humiliations,rest,rise,pray.This sacredlovemakesusputupwithevery varietyofinconvenience,undertake cheerfullythingsmostabjectandpainfultonature.Itmakesussocarefultoeveryobservancethatwewould neverwillinglyomitonetittlethereof. -St.JaneFrances.

AFEWEXAMPLES.

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ALifeofGloriousAchievement

"OnthisstageIdeclareto-nightthatIwouldgoagainthroughallthe laboursIhavegonethrough,IwouldgothroughthehumiliationsIhave gonethrough,IwouldworkdayandnightforthecauseofChrist,and allforthesakeofthesmileofthelittleCatholicchildrenwhofillour schools."SincerityrangthroughthesewordsspokenbyHisGrace ArchbishopJ.Duhig,DD.,acknowledgingthefelicitationsofthevast assemblageofclergyandlaityintheCityHall.,Brisbane,onTuesday night,the9th.inst.,inhonourofhisEpiscopalSilverJubilee.Giftsof £6400fromthelaityand£962fromtheclergy,withaddressesfromeach, werepresentedtotheArchbishop.-"CatholicLeader."

WithArchbishopDuhigonthestage weretheArchbishopofPerth(Dr. Clune1,theBishopofGeraldton(Dr. J.P.O'Collins),theCoadjutorBishop ofMaitland(Dr.Gleeson),theBishopofTownsville(Dr.T.McGuire);the BishopofToowoomba(Dr.Byrne); Mgr.McKenna(Toowoomba),Mgr.J. F.McCarthy(Maryborough),Mgr. Baldwin(Ipswich).Mgr.W.Lee(Rosa- lie.Mgr.Mulcahy(Mackay),Mgr.T. Mlong.N".G.,AdministratorofSt. Stephen'sCathedral(Brisbane),Mr. TusticeMacrossan.S.P.J.,Mr.Justice Webb.theAttorneyGeneral(Mr.N. F.Macgroartyl,Otherdistinguishedmembersofthelaityoccupiedfront seatsinthehall.

WorthyoftheOccasion. Theoccasionisworthyofthismag- nificentanddistinguishedaudience," saidthechairman(Mr.JusticeMacrossan,S.P.1.).inopeningtheproceed. ings."Thecentralfigure,likeamag- net,fromfarandnear,hasdrawnecclesiasticalprinces,prelates,andpriests todohimhonour.Hispeoplehave gatheredfromallpartstopayhim tribute,andsowehavethisjointcelebrationofpriestsandpeople-acelebrationwithasenseoffitness-fitness thatHisGrace'sSilverJubileeshould beaccompaniedbyademonstrationof generousaffection,andthatitshould bemarkedbyanappropriatetestimonial.whichwillencouragehimto perseverewiththeworkofhisnew cathedral.thecompletionofwhichwill marktheapexofhiscareer,asa builder.agreatbuilder,forthehonour andgloryofGod."

For25years,hisHonourcontinued,HisGracehadlabouredinthevineyard:twodecadesandahalfofa nsari-ofyearsofgoodwork.His hadbeenaremarkablecareer.End,-wedwithhisownnaturalability,he hadcarvedoutacareermorebrilliant thananyotherinthisyoungCommon- wealth. HisHonourreferredtoHisGrace's prdiginuslearning,hisuniquethirst for knowledge.hisgeniusforassimilatinglanguages,philosophy;howhelecturMtodistinguishedaudiences,and hispresidencyoftheRoyalGeographi- calSociety.

Itindeedhadbeenalifeofglorious achievement,hesaid.TheArchbishophadwroughthisowncrownof glory.studdedwithjewels,ofwhich hehimselfhadbeentheartificer-not theiewelsofearth.earthy,butthe jewelswhichhehadfashionedinthe shapeofnoblebuildingserectedin thecauseofreligion.andofcharity.

"Mayhehesparedtoaddthecrowningieweltohisdiademofglory-to completethemajesticpileofhisnew cathedral.-addedHisHonour."might hisepitaphbefittinglyinscribed:'If Youseekformymemorial,lookaround you.

OneoftheIllustriousLeaders.

ThespanofhisepiscopateinBrisbanehasbeenashortoneofeleven rears.yetIventuretosaythatinthat period.Ili,otherpartoftheChurchof Gcdintheoldworldorinthenewhas beensoenrichedandadornedormarkedbysuchprogressandsealasthe ArchdioceseofBrisbaneunderArchbishopDuhig-MostRev.Dr.Clune.

-Welookbackontherecordofthe ChurchinAustralia,andwefindthereinthenamesofillustriousleaders," saidtheArchbishopofPerth(Most Rev1)r.P.1.Clune).''andIventure tosaythatyourArchbishopdeserves theincluded,andwillbeincluded. amongthegalaxyoftheseillustrious andapostolicmen.

Inashortspanhehaddonewhat

tothosewhohadcomefromafarseemedalmostincredible.Hehadspread overBrisbaneamosaicofvariegated andwonderfulbeauty;amosaicof churches,schools,convents,andreligiousactivities.Hisworkshad sprungupliketheflowersinthe spring,whereverhehadtrodden.Undoubtedlythisentitledhimtoberememberedamongstthegreatestchurch. menthatadornedtheChurchinAustralia.NootherpartoftheChurch intheoldworldorthenewhadbeen soenrichedandadornedbythezeal ofapastorastheArchdioceseofBrisbane.

Despitethedepressednatureofthe times,evennowtheChurchwasone ofthegreatestemployersoflabour. Between70and80percent,ofwhat wascontributedtoit-despitewhat thegrumblerssaid.andtheywere generallytheoneswhonevercontrt butedanything-wentbackthrough thepaysheetstothewageearnerswho were'buildingitsedifices.

Intimesofunemploymentlikethe present,hewenton,itwaswelltorememberwhatsooftenwasforgotten, thatthegreatesthelpersoftheworkerwerethemenlikeHisGrace,who keptonthosebuildingenterprisesin order,foronereason,togivethe peopleworkinatimeofstress.

Iftheyweretoaskwhowasthe greatestemployer,thegreatestwagepayerinQueensland,heventuredto saythattheanswerwouldheArchbishopDuhis.(Applause.)

ThevirtuesofHisGracewereso manythatitwouldbeimpossibleto dohimjusticeinanhour'soratory: butherepresentedthehierarchyof Australia,whowerefilledwithadmirationforthismanofGodtowhom theyofferedtheiraffectionateesteem, theirreverence,andcongratulations.

"Inwords,chargedtothefullofsincerityandfaith,"addedDr.Clune,"I wanttosayweareproudofhimas oneofthegreatestornamentswho haveadornedandenrichedtheAustralianChurch."

MonsignorMolonyannouncedthat theHolyFatherhadsenthisblessing toHisGrace,andtheApostolicDelegate (ArchbishopCattaneo)joined withtheminaddinghisfelicitations. Hethenreadtheaddressfromthe clergy.

MonsignorMolonythenhandedthe Archbishopachequefor£962fromthe clergyoftheArchdiocese. AddressandPresentationfromLaity.

TheAttorney-General(Mr.N.F. Macgroarty),onbehalfofthelaity, readanaddress.

"WeareproudofourArchbishop, becauseheisanIrishman:becausehe isanAustralian,grownupinQueens- land,andaproductofthegreateducationalbody,theChristianBrothers."

Theywereimmenselyproudthathe hadtheapprobationofotherdenominations;thathewasrecognisedand esteemedasagreatcitizen,afriend ofthepeople,afar-seeingstatesman whoseopinionsweresoughtbythe highestintheland.

HisGracewouldlookbackwithsatisfactiononhisrecordof25years,bUt when25Yearshencehereceivedthe plauditsandadmirationofhisflock, hewouldhavemaderecords,farexceedinganythinginthehistoryofthe Church.(Applause).

Onbehalfofthelaity,Mr.Macgro- artypresentedHisGracewitha chequefor£6,500.

Mr.PercyPease,M.L.A.,addedhis felicitations,particularlyonbehalfof CatholicsinNorthQueensland.In spiteoftheagitationthatwasgoing onagainstreligion,hesaid,theCatholicreligion,whereveronewent,was extendingandgrowing.Thegreatest tributeofallthatonecouldofferthe Archbishopwasthathetendedhis people.

CheersRousingReception. werecalledbyMr.Justice MacrossanasArchbishopDuhigroseto respond,andapplausewasrenewedas hesteppedtothefrontofthestage. w."Theseriesoffunctionsculminating

inthismagnificentgatheringconstitutes,Ithink,oneofthefinestmanifestationsofthefaith,love,andloyalty oftheCatholicpeopleinthehistory oftheChurchinAustralia,"hebegan.

"Iseehere,aroundme,myfellowpre- latesinthehierarchy,headedbythe illustriousArchbishopofPerth.Isee aroundmemonsignoriandpriestsfrom otherdioceses,inotherStates,andin thisState.Iseeinlargenumbersmy ownbelovedclergy,someofwhom havebeenmyfellowlabourersduring these25years.Isee,too,thevery flowerofourCatholiclaity,headedbytheAttorney-GeneraloftheState,andtheSeniorPuisneJudge." inthesesurroundingshehadbeen examininghisconscience,andhadaskedhimselfwhatclaimhadhetoall theremarkabletributesthathadbeen paidtohimduringthepastdays. Therewerecertainthingshecouldnot deny.Hecouldnotdenythatfrom theverydayonwhichthemitrewas placedonhishead25yearsago,hehad practicallyneverrestedfromhislabursHislifecertainlyhadbeenvery strenuous.Thetaxattimesonmind andbodyhadbeenextreme,buthe hadtothankGod,andhealthyIrish parents,whogavehimawonderful constitution,thathehadstoodup againstallthework.To-dayhefelt asfreshashedidonthedayofhis consecration.(Applause.)

aretwoorthreethingsto whichImaylayclaim,"proceededHis Grace."FirstIamproudtoclaim thatneitherthehonouroftheepisco- pate,noranyotherconferredonme asapriestorbishophaseverchanged thesimplicityofmylife.Ihavealwaysregardedmyvocationtothe priesthood,andmyelevationtoepis- copalrankasjustanactofDivine Providence.NeverinmylifehaveI foundanythinginmyselfofwhichI mightbeproud,orwhichmightgive metherighttolorditovermyfellowmen.Ihavebeenaccessibletothe people,eventolittlechildren,andI donotthinkthereisanyinthisaudience,orthroughoutthediocesethat willnotagreewiththatstatement."

EverythingforChurch.

Secondly,HisGracewenton,looking forareasonforallthepeople'stri- butes,hefoundthathehadnever madeuseofhispositionasBishopto enrichhimself,ortoraiseuphisfam- ilyinthesocialscale.To-day,hewas poorerthanwhenhebecameaBishop. andHisfamilywasinthesamesocial positionastheywereonthedayof hisconsecration.

Hehadhadopportunities,hadhe desiredtotakethem,ofaccumulating wealth,buthepreferredtofollowthe fineexampleofSt.Paul.Ifhehad notfolloweditinotherthings,he couldclaimthathehadfolloweditin this,thathehadtakenjustwhatwas hisdailyneed,andhadturnedevery- thingelsetothebenefitoftheChurch.

"Iclaimalso,"saidtheArchbishop "thatIhavelovedthepoor,thattheyhavebeenamongthedearestofmy flock,thatmydoorhasalwaysbeen opentothem,andthatIhavehelped themsofarasevermymeanswould permit.Finally,IclaimthatIhave lovedQueensland,thatIhaveloved thecitizensofBrisbane,andtheircity, andthatasacitizenIhavetriedto domyverybesttoadvancetheinterestofthewholecommunity."(Ap- plause

To-day,hefeltintenselyproudthat theLordMayorwhosoworthilyfilled thecivicchairofhisnativecity,and representativesofotherreligious bodies,oftheArmyandNavy,ofthe judiciary,oftheprofessions,andof commercegatheredintheCityHall totenderhimgreetingsontheoccasion ofhisjubilee.

"Thesewerejusttheclaimshehad fortheloveandvenerationofthepeo- ple.Butitwouldbeimpossiblefor himadequatelytothankallwhohad joinedintenderinghimgreetingsand goodwishes.Itwouldbeimpossible forhimtorepaybyanywordsthe

wonderfulmanifestationofaffection andloyaltyofthechildrenoftheCa- tholicschools.Theyhadcomein theirhundreds,nayintheirthousands, morningbymorningtotheChurch fromalloverthecityandsuburbs. Theyhadmethimintheschools,they hadtoldhimhowferventlytheyhad prayedthathisworkmightbeblessed, andincludedinthetestimonialnow givenhimwasmuchthatwassub- scribedbytheselittlechildrentohelp himinhiswork,particularlyforthe completionoftheHolyNameCathe- dral.

ConfidenceinFuture.

''Thepastishistory;ifnotwritten itismade,atallevents,"hewenton. "IfIhavemadeanymistakesnoone regretsthemmorethanIdo,butI cansaywithabsolutesinceritythatI haveneverapproachedanylabourthat hasnotbeenpurelyforthehonour andgloryofGod.Withyourassist- ance,withtheassistanceofaCatholic peopleasgenerousanddevotedasyou couldfindinanyotherpartofthe globe,wehavebeenabletodomuch.

"Ithankthedevotedpriests,andgenerouslaity,whohavegivenme suchwonderfulmanifestationsoftheir logeandloyaltyduringthesedays,"addedtheArchbishop."Ifacethe futurewithabsoluteconfidenceinGod, thatweshallbeabletocarryonour buildingprogrammeandmeetallour liabilities.Noonehaseverworked inthevineyardoftheLordyet.orcon- fidedinthatGodforwhomhewas labouringwhodidnotreceivefromHimthemeanstocarryouthiswork."

Werehetrustinginhumanmeans hecouldneverhaveundertakenthe workhehad,norshouldhehavethe couragewithwhichhewasfacingit now.Theywerepassingthroughdiffi- culttimes,butasithadalwaysbeen inthesedifficulttimespeoplehadto live.Therewasnothingto-daythat sotouchedhisheartasthesightof thearmyofunemployed.andifhehad themeanstherewouldnotbeoneun- employedpersoninQueensland.

TheChurchhadgivenagreatdeal ofworkin hundredsthepast.Theyhadspent ofthousandsofpounds,and comparedwiththe£2,000,000expended inacquiringsites,andputtingup buildings,itsliabilitiesto-daywere verysmall.Hefeltintenselyproud ofthepeople,andofbeingthechief pastorofsoexemplaryaflock.He hadmetinhisdailylifenothingbut thekindliestwords,themosthelpful gestures,andthemostearnestco-opera- tionfromthepeople.

Dr.OhmsThanked. HefeltmostgratefultotheArch- bishopofPerth,notsomuchbecause hehadspokenofhimashedid;hefelt certainthathisgreatcharitywas promptinghimeverystepoftheway; butwhathedid.feelgratefulforwas thathehadcomefromthefarwestof Australiatogracethejubileecelebra- tions,tostrikeanoptimisticnote,and totellthemthattherewasagreat futurebeforetheChurchofGodin this,theyoungestofChristiannations. Itwasthatperennialhope,that trustinDivineProvidence,thatspur- redhimonwards;itwasthatloyalty tooneanotherthatbroughtBishops fromtheirownSeestohelpanymem- berofthehierarchywtohadany workinhand.They'Wenttoone anothergladly,becausetheyrealised thatGodhadplacedthemonthe watchtowersofHisrealm,andthey wishedtobeworthy.

InArchbishopClune,heassured them,theysawoneofthemostin- trepidandworthyleadersinthehier- archyofAustralia.Ifhe(Archbishop Duhig)livedtobeahundredhe wouldneverforgetthekindnessof ArchbishopCluneincomingtoBris- bane,andspeakingashehadspoken thatnight. HisGracethankedalsoDr.J.P. O'Collins,theyoungestmemberofthe hierarchy,forcomingafargreaterdistanceeventhanDr.Clune.Hethanked,too,hisoldfriendtheBishopof Toowoomba(Dr.Byrne)forattending,andmentionedwithregrettheabsenceoftheBishopofRockhampton (Dr.Shiel),andtheVicar-Apostolicof NorthQueensland(BishopHeavey). Totheirrepresentativesheextended hiswarmreciprocityfortheircordial congratulations.Specialmentionwas alsomadeofMgr.T.Molony. TheArchbishopofPerth(Dr.Clune) movedavoteofthankstothechairman(Mr.JusticeMacrossan).Itwas carriedenthusiastically.

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AVERYhappyChristmasandA prosperousandjoyousNewYear tomyreaders;andsoonthere willbetheMidnightMassLastyear, thesolemnhushatmidnight,theup- turnedreverentfaces,broughtthefol. lowinglinestomymind: "Sodown,a-downtheages,everpealing, TheChristmasbellsringclearacrossthedawn; Allsilently,Hisfaithfulpeoplekneeling, Gazeupwardinthehushofearlymorn Clearinthehush,thesolemntruth comesstealing, IntoourHearts,sorestlessandsosore; ThatonlyinthehandofChristlies healing, Andlightandlifeformanforever. more Intoourfeveredminds,withdeepconviction, ThepeaceofGodfallssoftly,aswe kneel Comestoawaitingworld,inbenediction, ThereisnosorrowthatGodcannot heal."

Social.

AllHallows'sChurch,Boulder,was thesceneofaprettyweddingrecently,whentheRev.FatherByrne unitedintheholybondsofMatrimony Dorothy,onlydaughterofMrs.and thelateMr.C.E.O'Connor,toFrancisRobinson.Thebride,whoenteredthechurchonthearmofheruncle, Mr.W.Hodge,woreasweetlypretty frockofivorysatinandlace,designed onmedievallines.Theveilwasworn underacoronetoforangeblossom,and abeautifulbouquetcarried.Thetwo bridesmaids,MissesA.SilichandL. Joyce,woreanklelengthdresses,in contrastingshades,withflaredskirts, andcircularflouncesathips.Black picturehatswereworn,andprettybouquetsofshadedrosescarried.Mr.C. Grosecarriedoutthedutiesofbest man,andMr.J.Polleythoseof groomsman.Aftertheceremonya receptionwasheldattheresidenceof thebride'smother,Mrs.O'Connor,who receivedherguestsinasmartensembleoffiguredcrepedechene,withhat totone.Mr.andMrs.Robinsonhave takenupresidenceinBurt-street,Boulder.

Acharmingweddingwasrecently celebratedatSt.Mary'sCathedral, Perth,whenKitty,onlydaughterof Mr.andMrs.A.Gieve,ofNorthPerth, wasunitedtoGeorge,sonofMr.and Mrs.G.McCarter,ofCanningBridge. TheRev.FatherPrendiville,Adm.,officiatedattheceremonyandNuptial Mass.Gounod's"AveMaria"and "MvPrayer"werebeautifullyrendered byMiss-JosephineCurtis.Thebride, whoenteredtheCathedralonthearm ofherfather,worealovelyfrockof ivorysatin,cutonJulietlines,witha girdleofpearlsandtight-fittingsleeves fallingoverthehands.Alongtrain, whichfellfromthewaist,waslined withthepalestofpinksatin,andthe daintyveilofembroideredtullenet waslinedwithpalepinktulle.A sheafofArumlilieswascarried.The Thebridesmaids,MissesLeeandNancy McCarter,werefrockedalikeintwopiecesuitsofcoralcrepesuede,with satinshoestomatch.Hatsofdeep creamPandanstraw,linedwithfloral georgettetotone,wereworn,and sheavesofshadedgladioliwerecarried, Mr.S.O'Rriactedasbestman,and Mr.G.KeailFs'asgroomsman.After theceremonyrelativesandclosefriends wereentertainedattheresidenceof thebride'smother.Mrs.Gieve,who receivedherguestsinabecominggown ofwine-colouredsilk,andverysmart hat.Mrs.McCarter,motherofthe bridegroom,whoassisted,woreasmart ensembleofblackgeorgette,relieved withtouchesofwhite.Thehappy coupleleftbycarforatourofthe South-West,thebridetravellingina daintyfrockofsoftgeorgette,finished withhand-madeposies.Aprettycoat ofbluesatinandgreyPandonhat completingacharming,ensemble.

Severalpartiesofparentsand friendsmotoredtoGooseberryHill lastSaturdayweekfortheMary's MountBoys'Schoolannualconcert, AmongstthepartywereMr.Mick EustaceandhisCo-OptimisticComeay Company

Mr.S.D.Donovanisstayingatthe lintelContinental,Claremont. MissStella'Mulcahy,ofEastFremantle,isapatientatSt.Helen'sHospital, havingundergoneanoperationforappendicitis.

Mr.CharlieGrimwoodgaveadelightfulpartytothechildrenatMay-

landsConventSchool,priortotheiren nualvacation.MissPatMillsassisted inpresentingthegifts.

CongratulationstoMissPatMills, ofMaylands,onwinningthesilvercup, donatedbythelateRev.Father Lynch,forthebestall-roundscholar. Perfu,meandtoilettesetswerepresent- edtoMissesIreneLockhartandJosephineCoonan,andsilvermedalsto DorisGore,DorothyScott,andTom Gilhooley.ThechildrenoftheMaylandsschoolhadaverypleasantevening.

Acharmingweddingtookplaceat St.Mary'sCathedralonNovember19, whenElsie,onlydaughterofMr.G. andthelateMrs.Alcroft,wasmarried toLeslie,sonofMr.andMrs.Russel, ofPerth.TheRev.FatherPrendiville, Adm.,officiated.Thebrideworea gracefulfrockofivorygeorgette,made onclassiclines,withquaintlyruched bodiceandflaredskirt,withuneven hemlinesweepingthegroundinplaces, Atrainofsilverwascaughtateach shoulderwithadiamantiornament,

andgardenpartywear,eithermadeon longsimplelines,orintwo-teirslightly scallopedflounces.

HouseholdHintsandRecipes. AgainthefestiveXmasseasonis here,andthehousewifefindsagreat dealtooccupyherattention.The tabledecorationscountforalotat Xmas,andkeepthemlightandcool. Asarule,itishotatXmas,though nowandagainthereisacoolXmas; butstillitisjustaswelltobeprepar edforhotweather.Adaintysweetis Spanishcream.

SpanishCream:Halfanos.ofpow- deredgelatine,twobreakfastcupsof milk,threeeggs,alittleessence.Soak thegelatineinthemilkfortwenty minutes.Beatyolksofeggsand whitesseparately,beatingthewhites untiltheyareverystuff.Rinsea mouldoutwithcoldwater.Putthe soakedgelatineandmilkonthestove, andstirover-agentleheatuntildissolved.Donotletcomequitetoboil, addbeatenyolks,stirvigorously,returntogentleheattocook.Remove fromstove,addwhites,stirvigorously again.Pourinwettedmould,and placeoniceuntilset.

DaintyPlainBiscuits:Sixos.flour, twoozs.sugar,oneos.butter,two tablespoonsmilk.Beattheeggwith themilk,mixintheotheringredients, rollout,cutintoverythinbiscuits withapastecutter.Bakeforsix minutesinaquickoven.

ST.JOAN

WhenonadayDeathcomeswithnoiselesstread Tobreakthisperishedleashwhichholdsmylife; Whensorrows,prayersandjoyswhichoncewererife, Rundownthefrettedshadowsthathavefled; WhenquenchedthetorchbyBlessedMary'scone, I'llwingmyeagerwaytoGodandJoan.

Norquestioningmyangel-guidetowhere, Weakenedbysuffering,quiescentIshalllie

Whileheupbearsmethroughthespacecalledsky, Intoapurer,auscultatoryair

Whichpassiveseemsintent,asifinwaitforme,

Asnowitseems,kindGod,grantitmaybe.

Andwhenwithinthelong-desiredembrace

Ofmysweetmother,Ishalloncemorerest, Whileroundusbothaturquoiseveilispressed, AsweprostratebeforetheThroneofGrace; BackwingingfromthedaissedMajesty, I'llquesttheWarrioroftheFleur-de-lis.

Seeingherbattlearmourfreefromstain,

And"Jesu,Maria,"gravenonhersous, IshallknowthenIhaveattainedmygoal, LeavingGod'senemyvanquishedandslain.

Onceonaladdershelookedbackandquailed,Andthenwithonwardstepthevallumscaled.

LittleDomremyShepherdess,say,didstthousleep

Whenthoudidstleadthysheepo'ersteepandditch?

Ordidstthoudreamthatfaggotsburntawitch

WhenthystrangeVoicesbadetheetakethekeep?

Orwerethineeyeswithvisionblest,perchance, Toseethyself-theMaid,Martyr,andSaintofFrance?

Mayhapshethenwillswapandturntowardsme, Withfire-blowngrace,likealithe,startledfawn, Thatwatcheswondering-eyed,thescarletdawn, Robingtheskiesinshadedecstasy.

-I'llseekforherwithmemoriesthatIownOnceona'timeIcalledmybestdoll,Joan.

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IssacherBenEzra,themerchant, hadgreatflocksofsheeponthePlain ofEsdraelon,acameltrainthattraded betweenTyreandDamascus,and manyvineyardsontheslopingofthe hills.Animportantcitizen,graveof speech,withlipsthatshowedthin throughhislongwhitebeard,and hardbrowneyeswhichneversoftened evenwhencastinguphissteadygains.

OnastreetofNazarethlivedthe widowMary,withheronlySon,Jesus. thecarpenter.Thecarpenterwasa big,quietman,withbrownNazarene hairfallinguponHisshoulders,anda forkedredbeard.Hisvoicewasfull ofstrangemusicaltones;andHiseyes werekindalways,butdeep,likethe eyesofonethatconversesmuchwith God.Oftenthey,ladcurioushumorouswrinklesattheirouteredgeswhen Hetalkedtothechildrenwhocame dailyafterschooltoHisshoptowatch Himatwork.Hemadeshepherds' pipesforthemofthesallowsinSpring, andtops,andHetoldthemlongtales ofgreatmendead,andthesaintsof Israel,oftheeaglesdriftingabove MountTabor,andthefoxesofthehills. TheMothercamewithhersewingand satneartheshopdoorjusttobe closertoHim.Thechildrenwould gatherabouther,andshelistenedwith themasHetoldHistales.WhenHe spokeoftheloveofGodforusHis facegrewveryBeautiful,andthe Mother'sneedlewouldstop,forgotten. Someofthesmallerchildrensaidthey hadseenlightaboutHisheadwhen Hesospoke,buttheirparentslaughed atthesefancies.

NowandthentheMotherwouldsing forthem.Hewouldgosteadilyon withHiswork,butHewouldsingwith her.Thechildrenwouldcatchupthe chantwiththem:-

TheLordrulethme,andIshallwant nothing. Hehathsetmeinaplaceofpasture. Hehathbroughtmeup,onthewater ofrefreshment:Hehathconverted mysoul.

Ilehathledmeonthepathsofjustice forHisname'ssake.

ForthoughIshouldwalkinthemidst oftheshadowofdeath, Ifearnoevils,forThouartwithme.

OnedaytheMothersangastrange hymnforthem,onetheyhadnever heard:-

MysouldothmagnifytheLord:

AndmyspirithathrejoicedinGodmy Saviour:

BecauseHehathregardedthehumilityofHishandmaid:for'behold fromhenceforthallgenerations shallcallmeblessed.

ForHethatismightyhathdonegreat thingstome:andholyisHis name.

ThentheMotherbrokedownandbegantocry.andthelittleonesdidnot understand.

Shewentintothehouse,and straightwayIssacherBenEzradarkenedthedoorway.Thecarpenterceasedworkingandlookedattheman.

"Jesus,sonofJoseph."saidIssacher, -makemeastrongboxofoak,four cubitsbythree,andthreecubitsdeep, andbinditwellwiththeironIhave orderedfromTubalthesmith,andfit itwithdrawerswhereinImaykeep certainthingsIvalue.Whatwilt thouchargemeforthework?"

"FourpiecesofthesilverofHerod," answeredJesus,thecarpenter.

"What,man!"criedIssacher."Four 1.iecesofsilver!Artthoumad?"

"Verygood,"saidJesus,thecarpenter."Gor.someonethatwillmake itfortwo Iwillnot."Andhe startedhissaw.rippingaplank.

Issacherwentout,andthecarpenter beganagaintotalktothechildren. Presentlythemerchantreturned,and said:

"Here!Ineedthatboxstraightway,andIwillgivethreepiecesfor it.notapennymore."

Thecarpenterwentontalkingto thechildren."Andthepoorwoman gaveofhermealandoiltotheprophet,althoughshewasinsoreneed herself"-

"Dostthouhearmespeaking," snarledIssacher."WhenIcometoa manliketheetogivehimworkIam wonttomeetcourtesy."

"EvensoamI,"saidthecarpenter, andHewentontalkingtothechildren:"AndGodtheFatherwaspleasedwiththecharityofthiswoman,and HesentherHispeace,andtheoii andmealdwindlednot."

Issacher'sfaceflushed,andhewas abouttoblurtoutinsultsinhisanger, whenthecarpenterceasedspeakingto thechildren,andlookedwithsteady eyesathim.Issacherheldhispeace, Jesussaid:

"Iwillmaketheboxforthreepieces, ifthougivestthefourthpiecetothe poor."

"Bah!Thepoor!Theidlersinthe sun!Myconsciencewillnotletme pauperisethem.LetthemworkasI do.YetImusthavethebox;make itandIwillpayfolrpieces,butthou artarobber."

Thecarpenteranswered:"Iaskonly theduewageformywork,yetthou artspendthriftofspeech."

Thenhewentonrippingtheplank andIssacherdeparted.

Thecarpentermadethestrongbox. andclampeditwithironbandsand bolts,andIsaacherBenEzrafilledft withgoldandpreciousstones,parchmentdeedswrittenbythelawyers,and recordsoftrade.Hepaidthefour piecesofsilver,andJesusgaveoneto ablindbeggarattheJerusalemgate.

TheyearwentonuntotheWinter rain,andMarysatbytheshopdoor, spinningandsingingsoftly:andthe carpenterdaybydaymadecasksfor thevintage,andmendedthebullock cartsandtheyokes,andtaughtthe childrenseateduponthewoodshavingsofthefloor.

Oneeveningwhentherainwasfallingsteadily,andthestreetbeforethe carpentershopwaspurringwiththe brownwater,thesonofIssacherBen Ezracametothedoorandsaidto Jesus:

"Myfatherdiedto-day.Makea coffinforhimofthecedarofLebannon;andwhenthoucomesttothe houseIwishthouwouldstshowme howtoopenthestrongboxthou madestforhim."

Mary,themother,stoppedthedroningwheel,andaftertheyoungman hadgoneawaywithlightstep,she askedherson,thecarpenter:

"ShallIprayforthesoulofIssacher BenEzra?"

Andthecarpentermadeanswer:

"Itistoolate.Helockedhis strongboxandhishearttootightly whilstliving."

Thenhemadethecoffinofplanks ofthecedarofLebannon,andthe priestpraisedIssacherBenEzraina greatfuneraloration.Ofallhiswealth Issachertookawaywithhimbuta windingsheet.Hissonopenedthe strongboxassoonashecouldempty thehouseafterthefuneral,andleft atonceforJerusalem.Hesquanderedthegoldonadancingwomanof EgyptwholivedintheZionQuarter nearDavid'sGate,anddisappeared-AustinO'Malley,in"America."

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"ItoldfatherthatifhesentusanythingforChristmasitinsistbesomethingthatwillfoldup.Youse,-our Ilarssosmall."

"Quiteright.dear.'saidMrs.Harduppe."1suggesthesendsusa cheque." * * *

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* * * 'clicmistresswasinthekitchenhelpingthenewcooktoprepareherChristmasdinner."It'sanoldsaying,"she remarkedbrightly,"thattoomany ,ksspoilthebroth.'Whatdoyou think?"

* "Pa,whatdoesSantaClausdobetweenchristmases" "Hidesfromhiscreditors,myson."

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"Perhapsso.ma'am,"repliedthe cook"I'mnotworryingwhatpeople There'sonlyonecookinthis houseandthat'sme."

limedmanataChristmasparty(to ;motherbored-lookingperson"Did youeverattendsuchastupidaffair inyourlife?"

"Y-es;agoodmany. I Finthe hubandofthehostess,yousee,and haveto."

"You'llspoilyourstomacheating tweets.youknow.Willie,"saidthe visitoratChristmastime.

Willie:"Thatwon'tmatter.Yousee alwayskeepmycoatbuttoned,soit Win'tshow."

* * *

TheChristmasconcertseemedtobe boringtheyoungmaninthesecond row Thefirsttwonumbershad startedhimgaping.Nowayoung semansingerwaspositivelygettingon hisnerves.

"I)idyoueverhearsuchanunearth. ivrowinallyourlife?"hesaidtothe middle-agedgentlemanwhosatnext him.

"Excuseme,sir,thatismydaughter, who-'

"Asthesepeoplearemakingatthe hack?"wentonthediplomat."Ican scarcelyhearawordofthatbeautiful song."* * *

It.wastheweekbeforeChristmas, andlittleWilliewasonhiskneespetitioningProvidenceforpresentsina loudvoice.

"PleasetellSantaClaus,"heshouted. "tobringIsleabicycle,atoolchest, anair-gun,a-"

'Whatareyouprayingsoloudfor,' hisyoungerbrotherinterrupted."God isn'tdeaf." knowlieisn't,"saidlittleWillie, winkingtowardsthenextroom,"but Grandmais."

* * * *

Theclockwasstriking5a.m,as balesenteredthehouse.

"Thisisafinetimeforyoutobe ,minghome,"saidMrs.Jones,'What onearthkeptyououtuntilthistime inthemorning?"

"Why.mylove:saidJones."I thoughtI'dtrytodomyChristmas shoppingearly.hutnoiseoftheshops areopenyet

* Thesmartyouthwastakinghis Christmasholidaysinthecountry.lie hadoffendedHayseedbysomesupposedwittyremark.Thefannerretorted:"Youcityyouthsthinky'r clever.WhyI'llbetyoudon'teven knowwherethismilkcomesfrom."

Saidthecityyouth,thoughtfully: "Partofitcomesfromthecow,Isup. pose."

haw,:"Don'taskmeyet.Whenshe getstl,,-oughwiththesubiertI'lleon .1 )r5,11 * * *

"Whyanyonraisingthepriceof milkapenns-'askedthehousewife, grimly. "Well."sainknow,"returnedthe milkman."Christmasiscomingon and"---

"Oh,Isee,"resumedthewoman,not softeninginmanner,"thewaterwill beneededformakingice."

Professor:"Yousayvonareengaged insomeoriginalresearches.Upon whatsubject?"

Undergraduate:"I'mtryingtorlis roverwhytheinkwon'tflowfromthe cheapfountainpenIhadgivenmeat ChristmasunlessIplaceitinanup rightpositioninthepocketofalight fancywaistcoat." * * * *

Awomanwalkedintooneofour monsterhouses.Thefloor-walker,who wasverybow-legged,askedherwhat hecoulddoforher.SItoldhim thatshewouldliketoliokatthe Christmaspresentsthatwereadvertised.

"Justwalkthiswasma'am"said tlit,floor-walker.

Thewomanlookedathislegs.

"Nc.sir"indignantlyrepliedtheold lady;"I'lldiefirst."

*

"WhatChristmaspresentareyougoingtogiveyourhusband?"

"Oh,ahundredcigars."

"Whatdidyoupayforthem?"

"Nothing!Forthepastfewmonths havetakenoneortwofromhisbox daily.Hehasnotnoticedit,andwill bedelightedwithmytactingetting thekindhealwayssmokes."

Gertrude'smotherhadcaughtacold 'luringherChristmasshopping,andas aprecautionarymeasurehadresorted tothatold-fashionedremedy,aglass ofhotwhiskey.

AlittleLaterGertrude.aged5,was readyforbed.andasshekissedher motheralookofreproachcreptinto hereyes.

"Mother."shesaid,solemnly,"you havebeenusingfather'sscent." *

TheChristmashome-goerfoundhim. selfobligedtoremaininasmalltown onaccountofawash-outontherailroad.causedbyaheaverain,which wasstillfalling.Speakingtoawaitressheremarked: "Thiscertainlylooksliketheflood."

"Thewhat?"

"i'hefiend.You'vereadaboutthe flood.andthearklandingonMount Ararat.surely?"

"Gee!mister,"shereturned."Iain't Seenapaperforthreedays,"

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