The Record Newspaper 08 January 1942

XavierGavetheFaithtoJapan

JapangavetheMartyrsofNagasakitotheChurch

ASTOUNDINGFAITHOFJAPANESECATHOLICS THROUGH250YEARS

TheinhabitantsoftheIslandEmpire to-day,includingtheprovincesofFormosaandKorea,numbermorethan 93,000,000.MostoftheseareadherentstotheBuddhistorShintosects; notmorethan210,000areCatholics.

For1,549yearsChristandHisreligionhadbeendebarredfromthecountry.WhenSt.FrancisXavierreachedKagoshimatheEmperorGonarawas reigning,andunderhisprotectionthe apostlefoundawelcome.Fortwoand ahalfyearsXavierremainedinJapan, spreading,asifbymiracle,theFaith ofChrist.In1552hewroteofhisneophytes,"Isawthemrejoicinginour successes,manifestinganardentzeal tospreadtheFaith.'Forthe30years followinghisministrytheGospelspread rapidlywith138priestsandcatechists preachingtosome600,000Catholics.

In1580theEmperorGoyogeiandthe ShogunHideyoshiruledoverJapan, Korea,andManila.Inthatsameyear threeoftheleadingdaimios(feudal lords)sentdelegatestoPopeGregory XIIItothankhimforhavingsentapostlestoleadthemtosalvation.These delegateswentladenwithgiftsforthe HolyFather,evidenceofgratitudefor theirFaith.Inthe33rd,year,asin thelifeoftheirMaster,theChristians begantofeelthefirsttasteofsuffering. Hideyoshi,thwartedinhisdesireto secureayoungCatholicgirlforhis court,attemptedtoexiletheforeign priests.ButthepoweroftheChristianswasgreat,andtheShogunsaw thathewouldonlymeetwithgreater difficultiesifheperseveredinthisplan. Instead,Catholicdaimioswerepunish-

edbybeingsenttothemostdistant anddangerousposts,asfarremovedas possiblefromtheShogun.Itwasbut the'beginning. Whilethisfeelingwascausingalarm inmanycircles,asaintlyFranciscan, FatherPeterBaptist,camefromManila withseveralcompanionstopreach Christinalandwhich,theyhadbeen told,wasripefortheharvest.With aneyetosecuringinformationregardingManila,ratherthanwithanyinterestintheteaching eyoshisentforFatherBaptistand showedhimandhiscompanionsmany favours.TheJesuitswarnedFather Baptisttobecareful.Theypointed outtheinsanejealousyoftheBuddhist priests,andbadehimgoslowly.But thatgoodman,seeingonlysoulsto save,senttohissuperiorsformore Franciscanstohelphiminthisnew field.ForawhiletheChurchcontinuedtospreadrapidly,withmany importantconversionsamongtheleadingnoblemen.Hospitals,leprosaria, orphanageswerefounded;monasteries andchurcheswerebuilt:andwhat seemedtohavebeenathreateningpersecutionwas,forthemoment,averted.

OnJuly12,1596,agreatdisastervisitedKyoto,atthattimetheleading cityofJapan.Acomet,fallingtothe earth,wasfollowedbyvolcaniceruptionsandearthquakes.TheBuddhist priestsseizeduponthisasanevidence oftheangeroftheJapanesegodsshowingtheirdispleasuretotheforeignreligionandtheforeignpriests.Hideyoshiimmediatelyrestrictedtheactivitiesofthepriests,andissuedanedict

-"twoandahalfyearsXavierremain,edinJapan,spreading,asifbyamiracle,theFaithofChrist."

thatnomoreforeignpriestswouldbe allowedtoenterthecountry.Ashort whilelater,aforeignboatloadedwith arichcargoboundforNewSpainwas wreckedontheshoreofJapan.The Shogun'sadvisers,prevailinguponhis avarice,advisedhimtoimprisonthe priestswhowereontheboat,andto takethecargoaspenaltyforpriests daringtoenteralandwheremorehad beenforbidden.TheBuddhistmonks notonlyrejoicedatthiswell-takenadvice,butfolloweditupwiththesuggestionthatitwasunfairtoimprison onlythenewpriests;theoldresident priestsshouldalsobedoneawaywith.

JustbeforeChristmas,Hideyoshi, spurredonbypaganmonks,issuedan edictprescribingdeathfortheCatholic priestsintheland.FatherBaptist, togetherwith23otherpriestsandbrothers,wasthatdaycastintoprison. ShortlyaftertheNewYearcelebrationshadbeenconcludedtheywere bound,loadedthreetoawagon,and takenouttobeshowntothepeopleof thecity.Catholicsfollowedthatsad procession,prayingaloudinspiteof theordersoftheguards,declaringthat they,too,werereadytosufferdeath ratherthandenytheirFaith.Pagans. touchedbythisevidenceofFaith,show. edgreatrespecttotheprisoners.Father Baptistwasinthefirstwagon,encouragingtheothersandpreachingtothem. Someoftheprisonerstoldthecrowds howfortunatetheyweretodieonthe

crossliketheirMasterandLord;a privilege,theyassuredthem,givento few.

FromKyoto,throughthecoldsnow, inadequatelyclothed,theholymenbeganthelongtrekofmorethan400 milestoNagasaki.AtOsaka,oneof theChristianswassoovercomeatthe sightofthepriests'sufferingsthathe clungdesperatelytoFatherBaptist and,whenhecouldnotbedrivenaway, wasaddedtothenumber.Atafurtherstop,Peter,aboyof12,rushed outtothewagonoccupiedbythree brothers,hisformerteachers."I'll staywithyou,"hepromisedthem, "fromnowuntilwereachNagasakior.Heaven!"He,too,wasseizedand takenalong. AllwasinreadinessatNagasaki whenthe26,afterfourweeksofbitter journeying,reachedthehillforexecution,Here,facingtheocean,26crosses hadbeensetupwhich,whenthecondemnedbeheld,theysalutedwithdeep prostrations.Rising,theyallsangthe "TeDeum"andmeeklywenttothe crossonwhicheachone'snamehad beeninscribed.Heretheyweretied withropes,thefacessettowardthe city.AshemountedhiscrossFather Baptistsaidquietly,"Idon'twantto betiedwiththisrope;nailme!"But hisrequestwasrefused.Towardeveningtheworkoffasteningtheprisoners tothecrosseswascompletedandtwo soldierswithspearswerestationedat thesidesofeachcross.Atagiven signalthe26holymartyrsweretranspierced.For80daysthebodieswere leftexposedthere,andatnightthe Christianswouldstealouttowipeup thepreciousbloodandsecurerelicsof theholywood.Yet,inspiteofthe longdelaythefacesofthemartyrs neverchanged.Theywerelikesleepingangels.Thebirdsofprey,asif respectingtheseholytabernacles,did notcomenear, TheArchbishopofManilabeganthe causeforbeatificationofthemartyrs, andinJune,1862,withaconcourseof morethan200,000fromalloverthe world,the26werecanonisedatSt. Peter'sinRome.

WiththecomingofIemitsuasDictatorinJapan,anewandstrongereffortwasmadetowipeoutanyremnantsofChristianity.Arewardof 1,000piecesofsilverwasofferedtoanyoneannouncingthewhereaboutsofa Catholicpriest;100piecesforreporting aChristianlay-person.Coupledwith theinternalpersecutions,international jealousiesbetweenthePortugueseand Dutchmerchantsgaverisetomany accusations.TheDutch,taintedwith thenewProtestantism,influencedthe Dictatortosuchanextentthatall foreigners,excepttheDutch,werefor-

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TheSwastika

"Enquirer,"Brisbane,Queeqslandi. TheemblemoftheNazisistheswastika.

Correct.Theswastikaisthemore commonformofthe"gamma"cross, orcruxgammata,butisbetterknown toOrientalistsandArchaeologistsby itsSanskritname,swastika.

Whatdoestheswastikastandfor?

Theswastikaisaveryancientsign, andwasknowntotheancientcivilisationsoftheEast.Itisasacred signinIndia,whereithasareligious significanceamongstbothBrahmins andBuddhists.Bysomeitisregard. edasthesymboloflivingflame,of sacredfire,whosemotherisMaia,the personificationofproductivepower. Possiblyitrepresentedtheapparatus usedatonetimebythefathersofthe humanraceinkindlingfire.

Itisalsothesymbolofthesun,accordingtosomeauthors,andtheemblemofwhatappearstothesensesas thesun'sendlessrotation.

ItisalsofoundintheNearand MiddleEastonancientmonuments, coins,idols,tablets,vessels,andso forth.

IntheWest,itwasmostfrequently foundinEtruria,andotherpartsof ancientItaly.

Finally,someauthorsseeintheswastikathemysticrepresentationof lightning,orofthegodofthetempest, andeventheemblemoftheAryan pantheonandtheprimitiveAryancivilisation.

Thelast-mentionedtheorymayexplainitsusebytheNazis.

IsittruethatHitlerisaCatholic?

HewasbaptisedaCatholic,but neverpractisedhisfaith.Hecompletelyapostatisedfromitlongago, andisto-dayoneofthemostdeadly enemies,notonlyoftheCatholic Church,butofChristianityinany shapeorform.

HeisaCatholicinthesamesense thatJudaswasaDiscipleofChrist.

"THESCARLETWOMAN.'

WhoistheScarletWoman?

IntheApocalypseorRevelationsof St.Johnweread:-

"AndIsawawomansittingupon ascarletcolouredbeast,fullofnames ofblasphemy,havingsevenheadsand tenhorns.Andthewomanwas clothedroundwithpurpleandscarlet, andgiltwithgoldandprecious stonesandpearls,havingagoldencup inherhand,fulloftheabomination andfilthinessofherfornication.

"Andonherforeheadwaswritten: Amystery:Babylonthegreat,the motherofthefornicationsandthe abominationsoftheearth.

"AndIsawthewomandrunkwith thebloodofthesaintsandwiththe

bloodofthemartyrsofJesus.AndI wondered,whenIhadseenher,with greatadmiration."(XVII.,3-6.) ThewomanofwhomSt.Johnspeaks assittinguponascarletcolouredbeast ispopularlyknownasthe"Scarlet Woman."

WHOISSHE?

Herearesomeofthem:

(1TheScarletWomanrepresents PapalRome.Thisinterpretationhas nofoundationotherthanthefrenzied imaginationofignorant,prejudiced andextremelybigotedpersons.For thePapacyhaseverlabouredtoforwardthecauseofChrist,andisthe mostoutstandingchampionofthat causeto-day;whilethe"Womanand theBeast"ofwhomtheApostlespeaks aretheenemiesofChristandthecause ofChrist. Butletuscometointerpretations worthyofseriousconsideration:

(21TheScarletWomanrepresents paganRomeinthedayswhenthe RomanEmperorspersecutedtheearly Christians,

Whileprobablytrueasfarasit goes,thisexplanationisnotaltogether satisfactory,forthereasonthatboth the"WomanandtheBeast'aredescribedasoutlastingPaganRome.(See vo,9-18.)

(3)ThewomanrepresentstheantiChristianspirit,andthebeastupon whichshesitsrepresentstheworldly powersandinterestspervertedintothe serviceoftheenemiesofChrist.The WomanandtheBeast,therefore,signify,inthisinterpretation,anti-Christianagenciesemployingtheresources ofthisworld"againsttheLordand againstHisChrist,"andagainstall thatisgoodandnobleandholy.

Asalwaysthroughhistory,soin everyfutureagerighttotheend,this evilcampaignwillhemanifestinthe world.Thatcampaignofthepowers ofevilisasviolentto-dayaseverit was.Anti-Christianideologies,Nazi, Communist,Fascist,Secularist,with immenseresourcesattheirdisposal, arerangedagainstallthatChristand Christianitystandfor.Theywillhave noneofonethingonly-ofChristas absoluteRuleroverallGovernments andallnations,

Inaword,theanti-Christideologies controllingorattemptingtocontrol nationalandinternationalresources andrelationsonamaterialisticand purelyselfishbasis,constitutethe manifestationoftheWomanandthe Beastinourowndays.

Whilethereisnocertaintyastothe fullsignificanceoftheScarletWoman, theexplanationlaststatedseemsto bethemoreprobableandsatisfactory.

MenandMoney

"Erin-go-Bragh,"Cracow,Queensland. Whilemenandmoneykeeppouringin, willnotthiswarcontinue?

Itwillcontinueinanycaseuntil onesideorotherisvictorious,oruntil bothsidesareexhausted.

Ifmenrefusetoserveandthepeoplerefusetohelpwiththeirmoney, thewarwillendsoonenough-ina Nazivictory.Thiswillbefollowed bythegodlessandhopelessslavery whichHitlercallshis"NewOrder,' Sincemenrealisewhatthissortofnew "order"wouldmeanforthemselves andtheirchildren,theyarenaturally preparedtodieratherthansubmitto it. Hence,menandmoneykeeppouringin,notpreciselytokeepthewar going,buttokeepitgoinglongenough tocrushthedeadlyenemy3fallthat freemenholddear.

'COMMUNISTPROPAGANDA.

Formanyyearsithasbeenwellknown thatSovietRussiawastobeattackedandbeaten,andtheSovietGovernmentousted,tobereplacedbya CapitalistGovernment.

Apparently,itwasnotknownto Stalinandhisassociateswhenthey signedtheirNon-AggressionPactwith Hitlerandthuslefthimfreeto plungeEuropeintowar.Youare merelyre-hashingstaleCommunistpropaganda. Apparently,too,itwasnotknownto

the"Capitalist"nationsoftheBritish CommonwealthandtheUnitedStates, whoaredoingwhattheycantohelp Russia. HadnotCommunistsandtheir"fellow-travellers"soconsistentlyendeavouredtosabotagethewareffort,we would'doubtlessbeinamuchbetter positiontorendermilitaryassistance toRussia.

Finally,youseemtohaveforgotten thatCommuniststheworldover, underthedirectionofMoscow,wereandare-workingfortheviolentoverthrowofestablishedorderandthe setting-upofDictatorshipsoftheProletariat,i.e.,oftheCommunistParty. CommunistPartyprogrammesleaveno roomfordoubtonthatpoint. Communismmustbedefeated.The capitalistmustrule.Isthatthe NewOrder?

Communismmustbedefeated,forit isjustasmuchtheenemyofChristianityandcivilisationasNazism; thoughlesswellorganisedandefficient. IndustrialCapitalism,withthehuge socialinjusticewhichgaverisetoCcrinmunisminthefirstplace,mustlikewisego.

Inshort,IndustrialCapitalismand allformsofTotalitarianism-Nazior Communist,FascistorSocialist-must goifthereistobeanyNewOrder worthyofthename.

YouthinkthatifpeopledonotfavourNazismorFascism,Comunismor SocialismorsomeotherkindofTotali-

tarianism,theymustfavourIndustrial Capitalism. Buttheerrorandthemisfortuneare yours.MayIsuggestthatyoudevotesometimetothestudyofthe ChristianProgrammeofSocialRecon. struction,Ifyousendmeyourname andaddressIshallpostyousomeliteratureonthesubject.

TheInfallibilityoftheChurch

WhatarethereasonsfortheinfallibilityoftheChurch?

TheinfallibilityoftheChurchmeans thattheChurchcannotmakemistakes orbegiiiltyoferrorordeceptionin teaching,interpretingandapplyingthe tittuneandthelawofChrist.

ThereasonoftheChurch'sinfalli. b:''tyistobefoundintheguarantee giventoherbyChristOurLord.

ThatChristendowedHisChurch withinfallibilityinthesenseexplainedisclearlyrecordedintheNewTestament.

(a)Itiscontainedinthepromiseof Christthatthegatesofhelli.e.,the powersofevil'wouldnotprevail againstHisChurch.Thispromise clearlyimpliesinfallibility;forany corruptionoftheteachingofChrist bytheintrusionoferrorwouldbea triumphforthe'gatesofhell."

(b)Itiscontainedinthepromiseof Christto"bewithHisChurchalldays untiltheconsummationoftheworld." Becauseofthisperennialassistanceof Christ,theChurchcannomoreteach errorthancanChristHimself.To saythattheChurchcouldteacherror inspiteofthepromisedprotectionof Christthroughallageswouldbeequi- valenttoadenialofChrist'sDivinity.

(c)ItiscontainedinthegraveobligationimposedbyChristuponall men:"Goyeintothewholeworldand preachtheGospeltoeverycreature. Hethatbelievethandisbaptisedshall besaved;buthethatbelievethnot shallbecondemned."(MarkXVI.,1516),Mencouldnotbereasonably expectedtoaccepttheteachingofthe Apostlesandtheirsuccessorstothe endoftimeunlesstheycouldbecertainofgettingthewholetruthand nothingbutthetruth:inotherwords, unlesstheteachinggiventhemwere definitelyandinfalliblytrue.

(d)Itisanecessarycorollaryofthe perpetualindwellingandguidanceof theSpiritofGod:"Iwillaskthe Father;andHeshallgiveyouanotherParaclete,thatHemayabide withyouforever:TheSpiritofTruth whomtheworldcannotreceive,becauseitseethHimnor,norknoweth Him.ButyoushallknowHim;becauseHeshallabidewithyouand shallbeinyou,"(JohnXIV.,16.17: cf.XIV.,26;XV.,26-27;XVI.,7-13; Acts,XV.,28.)

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heOffertoryoftheMass

"Lector,"Sydney. Whatisthemostimportantpartof theMass?

TheConsecration.Aswasexplainedrecently,theConsecrationisthe centralandessentialactoftheMass. AttheOffertory,thevictimisconsumed.

NovictimisconsumedattheOffertory. IsittruethatattheOffertoryavictimisofferedtoGod?

No.BytheOffertoryismeant(1) thatpartoftheMassinwhichtheunconsecratedbreadandwineareoffered toGod;theoblationitself;(2)the prayerswhichaccompanythisoffering ofunconsecratedbreadandwine;(3) theverseorantiphon,formingapart oftheproperoftheMass,whichissung bythechoirwhilethepriestismakingtheoffering. TheVictimofferedtoGodinthe SacrificeoftheMassisChristHimself,

Godandman,undertheappearances ofbreadandwine.Christbecomes presentattheConsecration.Thetwofoldconsecrationofthebreadand wine,symbolisingtheactualseparation ofChrist'sBodyandBlood,constitutestheessentialandonlysacrificial utteringwhichtakesplaceatMass. AttheOffertory,theunconsecrated breadandwineareofferedtoGodin typeandfigureoftheBodyandBlood ofChrist,theoneVictimofthesacrifice,Whowillbecomepresentunder eachspeciesattheConsecration. HowmanytimesdidtheHolyGhost appearonearth?Whatwerethese times?

Twovisiblemanifestationsofthe HolyGhostarerecordedintheNew Testament:(1)Intheformofadove attheBaptismofChrist-Matt.III., 16;Mark1,10;LukeIII.,22;JohnI., 32;(2)intheformoftonguesoffireActsII.,3-4.

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1thankyousincerelyforyourletterandtakethisopportunitytoexpressmyappreciationofyourthoroughlyChristianoutlook,

(1)Bynaturalright,bythenaturalmorallaw,thematerialwealthof theworldisdestinedfortheuseof allmen,notfortheuseexclusivelyof anygrouporpartyorcliqueoreven nation.Everymanhasbythenaturallawofjusticearighttoanequitable shareinthisworld'sgoods.Andthe sharetowhichhehasarightinjustice mustbesufficienttosupportawife andanormalfamily. SinceGodistheAuthorandthe LordbothofnatureandofRevelation, itisnotsurprisingthatallthenatural rightsofmanareclearlyformulated andstronglydefendedbyDivineRevelation.

(2)Itistrue,asyoustate,thatthe wagesystemandsimilareconomicinstitutionsaretheworkofman.But itshouldberememberedthatDivine Lawdoesnotdetermineindetailthe applicationsofthemorallawofjustice.Itisforthecivilpowertodetermine,withinthegeneralframework ofGodslaw,thewaysandmeansof securingforeachcitizenanequitable shareofthenation's doingso,ithasnorighttoignoreor violatethemorallaw.

(3)Itisalsotruethatweareinseparablylinkedtogetherforgoodor ill.Asthewholenationbenefitsfrom thedeedsofmenwhoarewiseand good,soallmustsufferasaresultof thegreedandinjusticeofapowerful few.WhenthelawofChristisfloutedinsocialandeconomiclife,social unrestandclasswararetheinevitable result.Allgenuinereformmustbeginwithareformofthemindand heartandoutlookoftheindividual; andthatisimpossiblewithoutacompleteandsincerereturntoChristian teachingandpractice.

(4)Theco-operativemovement,imbuedwiththesocialratherthanthe profitmotive,isanintegralandimportantpartoftheChristianSocial Programme.lSee"ABetterEconomicOrder"and"DistributiveJustice," icyJohnA.Ryan;also"TheReorganisationofSocialEconomy,"byNellBreuning.Thesebooksareobtain. ableattheSouthernCrossLibrary.)

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(Rev.FatherCyrilMartindale,Si., whowaslastheardofinHolland,where hehadbeendetainedwhentheGermansoverranthatcountry,wrotethe followingarticleforthe"HolyRood Ohronicle,"parishpaperofRightRev. MonsignorA.Jackman,Watford, Herts.,England.)

Ofalltherequestsrecentlymadeto me-suchas:Willyouexpressyour opiniononMonkey-GlandWillyou writethreebooksonComparativeReligion?WillyoucometoBerlintosee aplay?Willyouimpressuponthe Popethatitiswrongnottopraywith Protestants?Wecan'taffordnowedding-cake,butthere'llbeabreadpudding;youwillhavesomeofhim, won'tyou,ifwehasadropo'ginto washhimdownwith?theleastexpectedwas:Willyouwriteanarticleupon dancing?

Especiallyasquiteanumberofpeople,afteracoupleofarticles(also"requested")intheDailyorWeeklySoand-So,hadwritten:"Whatdoyou knowaboutit,anyway?Howoften haveyoubeenmarried?"Well,IbelievethatDisraelisaidthatonecould criticiseatablewithoutbeingableto makeone:andanunkindlysoulmight say,"Well,I'veseenquiteenoughof marriagefromtheoutsidetosettlemy viewsforeverandNotDoIt''-rather likeafriendofminewholastsummer visitedoneofthoseUndressedCamps theymadesomuchfussabout,and, havingwatchedthecampersfora while,returnedwithonephraseonly onhislips,whichwas:"ThankGod forclothes!"AndIsupposethatas aninnocentladsome60yearsagoI mayhavedanced,anddoindeedremembermymiserybeforehand,when driving,insufficientlyfed,inaleathersmellingbrougham,horriblyshy,supperadimstarhardlyabovethegloomy horizon,todances.AndIhave watchedsomesince...., DancinginHolyWrit, Takingrefugefromthismelancholy retrospectamidthecertaintiesofHoly Writ,Ifoundtheyweren'tsoverydefiniteafterall."Themountains,"a psalmassuredme,"skippedlikerams, yea,thehighhillslikeyoungsheep." And,unlessIerr,struckperhapslike myselfbyatouchoftheundignified

PastorNiemoeller inaNaziCamp

Dr.LeoStein,memberofthestaffof theUniversityofBerlin,famedasa jurist,expertinecclesiasticallaw,recentlymadeanextensivereporttothe InternationaNiemoellerCommittee, Dr.Stein,whoisnowlivinginthe UnitedStates,spenttwenty-two monthsinvariousprisonsandconcentrationcampsinGermany,andwas withDr.MartinNiemoeller,theleader oftheGermanBekenntniskirche(ConfessionalChurch)foreighteenmonths ofthatperiod.

Amongotherthings,Dr.Steinstates inhisreport:

"ManyCatholicpriests,especially monks,wereintheSachsenhausenconcentrationcamp.Niemoeller'srelation tothemwasextraordinarilyclose,and weallhadlongdiscussionsonChurch questions,Despiteexpresscommandstothecontrary,allthepriests incamp-therewereabout5,000men there-exercisedtheirpastoralduty, SecretlyatnightNiemoellerwould creeptothedyingto'bringthemwords ofconsolation.Therewasaquiet agreementinthecamp:Protestant,CatholicandJewishchaplainswouldgive thelastcomforttothedyingregardless ofwhethertheymightbeCatholic, ProtestantorJew.Severepunishmentsawaitedthemifcaught,butno priestcouldbekeptfromperforming hisduty,eveninthecamp.Hundreds ofprisoners,Protestants,Catholicsand Jews,diedinNiemoeller'sarms.

'"Ishallprayforyou,myson,'"was Niemoeller'sconstantphrase.Hewould saythistoCommunistscondemnedto death,toCatholicswhohadtoslavein thequarrybecausetheyrefusedtosay 'HeilHitler'andused'GruessGott'as theirgreetinginstead.Rumourshave beenrepeatedlycirculatedinthepress thatNiemoellerhasbecomeaCatholic. Dr.Steindealswiththisquestionat somelengthinhisreport, Dr. SteindeclaresNiemoellerwillnever`becomeaCatholic,forhefeelsobligated tocontinuehisstandasleaderofthe GermanProtestantBekenntniskirche. ButhehasagreatinnerloveforCatholicism,andonthissubjectDr. Stein'sreportisquitedetailed.

Dr.Steinisoftheopinionthatitis verypossiblethatNiemoellerrequestedinhiswillthathebeburiedwith Catholicrites-thismaywellbethe groundsfortherumourthathehas becomeaCatholic.-KurtD.Singer,in 'TheCatholicWorld,"U.S.A.

ThisDancin Business

FatherMartindaleLooksitOver

aboutthis,itproceededtoask:"Why skipyeso,yehighhills?-andnoparticularanswerwasmade.DaviddancedbeforetheArk,andhiswifethought helookedsillyandturnedhernoseup (shegotintoanawfultroublefordoing that well,theJewishnosedoesn't, perhaps,lenditselftosuchexercises andonthewholetheOlder Testamentseemstohavethoughtthat dancingwasappropriatetoBright YoungThings(howmiddle-agedour ownoneshavebecome!)suchasvirginsandyoungchildren;possiblyto youthsinlove(foranenamoured princeintheCanticlecame"skipping overthehills,"which,incraggy,scrubbyPalestine,musthavetakensome doing),butnot,onthewhole,tothe graversexexceptatcrises.However, alliswell;becausetheWiseManstates categorically:"Thereisatimefor mourning,andatimetodance"(Ecel. iii,4'.Sothat'sthat.

InSouthAfrica.

Ithentransferredmythoughtsto SouthAfrica,whereIhaveseenmore dancingthan,foralongtime,anywhereelse-nativedancing.Onceor twiceitwasdonetoorder,inaJohannesburgcompound,andonEmpire DayinaRhodesianhigher-education institute.Notonlywasthatdancing quitedead,butIfeltashamedatsharinginanaudiencewhichcaused nativestodanceforitsamusement.

However,therewasplentymorein wildplacesfaraway,thankGod,from institutesorthebarbed-wireofcompounds;once,afterIhadpresented achiefwithacoatandpermissionthat nochildundersixinchestallneedgo toschool,thiseminentmandancedfor meallbyhimself,totheaccompanimentofboomingdrumsandclappings ofhands,andincrediblyshrillwhistling(setup,thislast,bythewomen).

(SincethentheHorseferry-roadNuns havemadehimasuperbtippetofpink andsilver,whichhasbeennamedhis chiremba-awordhithertosignifying only"crowd."Thusdoeslanguage grow.AndheisnowcalledChiremba, andsowillallhisposteritybenamed.

Andthusishistorymade,)

Andfinally,inonevillage,Ibegged thenativesmightbeallowedoncemore todance,apreviousmissionaryhaving forbiddenthisexercise-withtheresult,Iamperfectlysure,thatpromiscuous,probablydrunken,andquite undisciplineddancingwentonsurreptitiouslyatdeadofnightinthebush. Iwasinterestedtoseethatnativemen andgirlsdancedalwaysoppositeto oneanother,neverincontact.The sightofouragglutinativecouplesfills themwithshameanddisgust,Of course,theyhavedanceswhichonthe wholebecausetheyaremagical,and causethedancerstothinktheyhave beenfilledwithbaboonspirit,orwhat not-becomeextremelyerotic;but thesearenotnormal;andifawhite manseesthem,itisbecausehehas bribedorintoxicatedthenativesinto performingthem,toministertohis owndegradedandpervertedtastes. Suchamandeservesthesjambok-cat o'-nine-tails,ifyouliketocallitso.

ButIdon'twanttobedivertedt) theenthrallingsubjectofnativesand dancing,thoughIconfessthatitwar theun-singing,un-dancingnativewho worriedme;andaddthatonce,trying aperhapsriskyexperiment,Iasked: "Don'tyoueverdanceso-and-so?" Withonevoicethecrowdofyoungmen calledout:"No,no;wemustnotdan,e thatone.Itisbad."Andnothing wouldhavemadethemdanceit.

PersonalPreferences. Well,personally,Ilikewhatisnatural,andIhate(orhopeIdo)whatis fake.Ilikebrightcolour,andIwork allthebetterwhentwobarrel-organs areplaying(differenttunes)belowmy window.Idonotcarefortintsthat areneutralbecausenervesarejaded andcan'tbearwhatisprimary--do youremembertheperiodwhenall fashionabletintswereneutral?Girls worefrockscoloured"putty,"loam, decayed-flesh,newt,ch(wed-string,or liver.Ihatevoice-productionthat makeschoirscotton-woolly.Iwish todrowntheearnestyoungmenand spinsterswhodanceMorris-dances underthecynicaleyeofvillagegaragemenandmilk-maidsnotquitesoinnocentasthey-sowegather-were.

InmyheartIbelieveIshouldlike adancethatapproachednotquitea

quitetruetosaythatthere'snothing "eithergoodorbadbutthinkingmakes itso,"butthere'snothingnaturaland instinctivethatneedbebad,though allofitcanbemadebadifthemind isbad:drink-theacquisitiveinstinct -likingforsomeleisure-desireto "geton,"i.e.,togetbetteratyourjob orgame.Thatneednevermeanto dosoatsomeoneelse'sexpense, thoughitveryoftendoes.

romp,norascramble-thoughhave youeverseenthetrueHungarian czardas?Itisveryrhythmic,very exact,butgraduallygetsfasterand faster,youallpackdownintooneend oftheroom,andthenyouseizeyour partnerroundthethroat,strangleher, andthenwaveherroundandround intheair. WhatImeanis,that Icannotbearthosedancesinwhich peopleholdtheirpartnersseemingly withmilddistaste,standstillforquite atime,walkafewstepsinonedirection,despond,andthenwalkthem backagain.Itistruethattheysometimesyearnintooneanother'seyes, butasoftenasnotpeerovertheoppositeshoulder(iftheyaretall enough)asthoughwonderinganxiouslywhethertheymaynotbegoingto besick.NoramIenamouredof thosedanceswhicharepurelyaform ofgymnatics;andIsayfranklythat theonlytimeIsawaRussianballet, Iwenttosleep. Now,humannatureundoubtedly containstwoinstincts,anditisnever wise-indeeditisasortofblasphemy -totrytosuppressorexerciseaninstinct.Youneedtocontrolallinstinct,butthat'sadifferentmatter. Nowthesetwoinstinctsare:toexpress yourselfexteriorly,andtodosorhythmically,Whenapersonfeelscheerful,hedoesnotrelapseintoadumb comaandcontemplatehisextreme hilarity;buthegrins,orsmackshis palontheback,orevenuttershoarse crieswhichhecallssinging.Whenhe isannoyed,againhedoesnotsinkinto asphinx-likecalm,butcorrugateshis foreheadandsays"Tush,"orwordsto thateffect.

DancingandWillpower. Butitisnaturaltoexpressoneself, exteriorlytoo,becauseweareafterall livingbodies,andarenotangels. (Whatdoesanangeldowhenitwants tolaugh?Perhaps,itneverdoes;in fact,ofcourse,itdoesn't.Butthen can'tanangeleverbeamused?God helpit.Nowonderthesmallgirl,on havinghadheavendescribedtoher, beggedthatshemightsometimeshave alittledeviltoplaywith.)Andcertainlywehaveatendencytowards rhythm-tune,pattern.Lookata jazzpullover!Lookatthepeacock. fowl,orlad-of-the-village,

SoItakeitthattheinclinationto danceisinhumannatureandshould not,andcannot,becutout.Itisn't

Butthethingis,togetclearideas, especiallyaboutwhatIcandoand whatIcan't;tolearntokeepasteady head-i.e.,todevelopastrongwill: andtopracticesomeveryhonourable virtuessuchasrespectforself,for othersandforGod,andformyChris tiannameandmyCatholiccitizenship. Icandrinkthreeglasses, Well, neverdrinkfour,andusuallystickto two.Icandoadealthatbringsme apound-andIcoulddoashadyone thatwouldbringmeinfive-and wouldn'tIliketohave'em!No doubt!Still,don'tgetthem!I cangotoadancewithoutdeserving tobetarredandfeatheredattheend ofit,orwithout(ifI'magirl)deservingtobeproperlysmackedforvulgarity(fortodancesensuallyisalways vulgaranddisguststhelooker-on) well,thengotoit.Anyfoolcanlet hiswitsslide-aseasyasslippingoff aroof.Buttheflabbylips,thesidelongeye,thesearealwayshideous, Dance,so(crude?Ican'thelpit)as tosweatabit.Joggleyourliverup: alwayshealthy.Dance,soastogive someoneelseagoodtime:dance,soas tobeablefreelytogotoHolyCommunionthenextday.

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Pope'sChallenging AddresstoStudents

MoreThoroughReligious CultureNeeded

ThetextofamagnificentallocutiontoCatholiccollegeanduniversity students,madebythePoperecently,constitutesaveritablecharter forallengagedinuniversityandsecondaryeducation,whetheras mastersorstudents.

Inhisaddress,whichwasgivento collegestudentsinRome,membersof CatholicAction,PiusXII,demandsan altogethermoreseriousattitudetowardsthedifficultiesraisedbythecontemporaryworldagainsttheFaith.

"Faiththroughhabitlastsonlyup tothedaywhen,inthefaceofmore seriousdifficulties,doubtarises. YoumustimitatetheApostle,St.Paul, whosaidofhimselfthatwhenhewas achild,hehadthetastesofachild, hethoughtasachild.Butwhenhe becameamanheputawaythethings ofachild."

Onlythrough"amorethoroughand morepersonalreligiousculture,"only through"scientificcompetency,extent ofknowledgeandprofessionalability," willCatholicsto-daygetahearing.

"Thepresentdivorceandantagonism betweenscienceandreligioncannot dimtruth(Srflingitasidefromthe throne ."saidtheHolyFather, defendingthehistoryofCatholiceducationandlearninganddeploringthe divorcebetween...-noflearningand Christianthought,

Remindinghishearersthat"minds ofthefirstdegreearetobefoundeven amongsimpleworkmenwhosatonly onthebenchesofelementaryschools," thePopesaidthathewasaddressing inparticularthoseuniversitystudentsandgraduateswhoformaclass apart.

"Thesereadilyfindcommonground withoneanotherinthebondofintellectualtrainingreceivedininstitutionsofhigherlearning,"thePopesaid.

"There,ifintellectualactivitiesare unitedwithgood-will,theyacquirea vastcomplexofknowledge,variedbut precise;butmoreimportant,theydevelopthatcapacityforpersonaljudgmentwhichisthefruitoflongstudy andobservation-thatabilitymethodicallyandimpartiallytocriticise factsandideasandtomasterthemost delicateandcomplicatedproblems, whichisotherwiseknownasthescientificspirit.

"Inmostpainfulcontrastwiththe lightofmanifoldlearningandexperiencewhichshinesfromthewell-directeduniversityorcollegeisrisingthat darknesswhichpressesupontheworld asoneoftheprincipalcausesofthe moralabyssinwhichitisnowstruggling.Werefertothedivorcethat separatesalargeportionofourmen oflearningfromChristianthought.

"ThatwhichtheFathersofthe Churchonceachievedinthefaceof thepagancultureofGreeceandRome; thatwhichtheyundertookfromthe verypassingofapostolictimeswith JustinandOrigen;thatwhichshone forthsosplendidlyintheformofan Augustine;allthatfromwhicharose theChristianthoughtandcivilisation oftheMiddleAges,andofthebelievingnations;this,belovedsonsand daughters,isthesupremegoal,the arduousandmagnificenttaskthat offersitselftoyourzeal.

"Therefore,willyounotmakeyourselvestheheraldsoftheCatholic truth?Willyounotbethenew apostlesoftheGospelinthevery midstoflearnedsocietyandofthe modernsavants?Yes,thiswillbe yourapostolate,atthesideof,and independenceon,theecclesiastical Hierarchy,

"Buttocarryoutsuchmissionwithoutdangertoyourselvesandyetwith efficacyamongothers,itisnecessary, aboveall,thattherebenolackof equilibriuminyourownmindsand soulsbetweenyourreligiousculture andyouruniversityculture,general andspecial.

withonlytheideaandproofswhich youweretaughtinthecourseofyour elementarystudies?

"Faiththroughhabitlastsonlyup tothedaywheninthefaceofmore seriousdifficultiesdoubtarises;andin thestruggleofamindaccustomedto theproblemsimposedbysuperiorculture,thechildinmattersoffaithhas athandonlyarmsofinferiorvaluereasonsandexplanationsinsufficient torespondtoandtodefeattheas- saultsoftemptationandtotranquillise theintellect,

"YoumustimitatethegreatApostle, Paul,whosaidofhimselfthatwhen hewasachild,hespokeasachild, hehadthetastesofachild,he thoughtasachild.Butwhenhebecameamanheputawaythethingsof achild.

"Alreadyyoumayhavegivenupor forgottenthecatechism,whichisthe supremecodeofChristianFaithand morals;butforyourmissionasamaturemaninCatholicAction,areligious culturemorethoroughandmoreper- sonalbecomesindispensable.Inpro- faneuniversitycirclesyourCatholic convictionswillreceiveahearingonly ifyou presentmakeyourselvescompetentto themfranklyonthesame groundsonwhichthethoughtofyour interlocutorsusuallymoves

"MakeYourselftheBest.'

"Donotconsent,universitystudents andCatholicgraduates,tobeinferior toothersinthepalestraofscientific competency,ofextentofknowledge, andofabilityintheexerciseofyour profession.

"ForthehonourofCatholicAction,towhichyoubelong,endeavour-force yourselves-inwhateverdirectionyour talentandardourimpelyou,tomake yourselvesthebest,thebeststudents,thebestprofessors,thebestjurists, menofletters,doctors,engineers, naturalists,physiologists,andthebest investigatorsofthematterandspirit ofrealindividualandsocialwelfare. Thisisrequiredforthegloryofthe MasterWhomyouserve.

"'DeusscientiarumDominus,'God omniscent,sothatyoumaybeworthy ofHiminallthings.Thisisrequired bythelovethatyoumustbringtoyourvocation,toyourprofession,to thosewhoareyourcompanionsinthe waywhichDivineProvidencehas markedoutforyou,

"Universitiesandcollegesareneither ofto-daynorofyesterday;theywere bornintheMiddleAgesfromthe bosomandundertheprotectionofthe Church.

"Eventhenthereweresometimes errors,heresiesandanti-socialtheories; butatleastinthosetimes,sooften disparagedinouruniversitiesto-day, thebannerofChristianideaswasheld aloft,andthesplendourofthatfaith whichdoesnothumiliatethetalented shoneforth.Ifthatfaithplacedthem ontheirknees,itmadethemgreatin thepresenceoftheDivineTruthWho spoke,and,intheadmirableaccordof rationalwithdivinescience,rendered thehumanintellectangelic.

"Thepresentdivorceandantagonismbetweenscienceandreligioncannotdimtruthorflingitasidefrom itsthroneoflight,"theHolyFather said.

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"Yourknowledgeofdogmas,inso farasitispermittedtoillustrate thembyreason,yourknowledgeof morals,ofworship,andoftheinterior Catholiclife-musttheynot,perhaps, beraisedtoalevelproportionateto yourscientificknowledgeinlaw,history,lettersorbiology?

FormidableDanger.

"Andwoulditnotbeaformidable dangerforyouattheveryoutsetin thismaturingofyourjudgment,criticalacumenandpersonalthought,if youshouldbecontentinmattersof faithtoremain,asitwere,children,

"You,towhomDivineProvidence hasgiventhemeanstoparticipate widelyinhigherintellectualtraining, have-especiallythroughardentparticipationinCatholicAction-theduty ofsmoothingthewayinmanyhearts andputtinganendtothatpernicious divorce,ofre-establishingcontacts,reunitingbonds,andassuringmutual penetrationofthosetwoworldsof knowledge,thehigherlearningofthe universitiesandthelightrevealed byChrist."

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Thisinformativeworkhasmany livelydescriptiveincidentsinthelives ofjournalistsofFleet-street.TheadventurousCecilChesterton,formany reasonsisgiventhegreatestattention, butthebrothersparentsandtheir earlyhomelifearegivensympathetic consideration.Thegreatcontrastin thebrothers'temperamentisdepicted bythenarrationofsuitablelifeincidents.Perhapsthechiefjournalistic incidentinCecil'slifeishistrialfor criminallibelinconnectionwiththe Marconiscandals.

ThepatheticportionofCecil'slife iswellandappealinglywritten.It depictsCecil'streatzrellt while aprivateintheArmy,but moreparticularlyduringhis illnesswhennotificationsconcerninghis seriousattackwereunusuallylongin reachinghisanxiouswife.

Gilbert'sjournalisticattemptsare dealtwithconsiderately,whilemany descriptiveincidentsconcerningthe businesssideofhisarrangementsgoto showhisgreatneedofaprudentadviserinfinancialmatters.HisjoiningandprofessionoftheCatholicFaith mighthavereceivedgreaterconsideration.

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Thenewsthatvaiousmembers,ineludingthenewpresident,hadbeen calledupformilitaryduties,leavesthe branchinaweakenedstate,andthis pointwasstressedbyallthespeakers, whoalsoappealedformoreco-operationfromoldmembers,andinvitedthe youngpeopleofthecongregationto taketheplacesofthoseleaving, Twelvemembersarealreadyoverseas.

Afeatureoftheeveningwasthe presentationofcertificatestoJack Hannan,J.Johnson,andAlfWildy, threeformerpresidents.Thegood workofthesemenandalsooursecretarywasstressedasaninspiringexampleforyoungermembers.Thecapable orchestra,comprisedMrs.Pollardand Messrs.HarryVerranandHennecker, anddancingwasenjoyedinspiteofthe heatoftheevening.GameswereorganisedbyBro.CarleyandMissIrene Miller,andMr.JackJohnsonwonboth contests.Duringtheeveningginger beerandice-creamwereingreatdemand,andtheservingofsupper broughttoacloseamostmemorable night.

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willreopenonFEBRUARY10,1942. ThebuildingofSantaMariaisofsuch anaturethatexcellentair-raidshelter isprovidedtherein.IncaseofemergencytheSistershavearrangedto evacuatethegirlstooneoftheirCountryConvents,wheretheirstudieswill becontinuedunderthepresentStaff.

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GOFFEY,-.0nJanuary7,1942,at Port 'Victoria,John,dearly lovedhusbandofMaryAnn,fond fatherofCharles,lovingbrotherof Thomas,Bridget(SisterM.Gabriel, PresentationConvent),Mary(Mrs. Marshall),Denis,ofVictoria,Ann andCatherine,ofPerth,andHonora, ofWooroloo.RequiescatinPace. MACKIN.-fOnDecember13, 1941, ChristopherLeonard(Len),dearly lovedsonofMr.andMrs.C.C.Mackin,ofTammin,lovedbrotherof Frank,John,LaurenceandEileen, aged36years. MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul, SCANLAN,-OnJanuary2,1942,at St.JohnofGodHospital,Subiaco, Patrick,dearlylovedhusbandof GertrudeScanlan,ofMerredin,and formerlyofArmadale,belovedfather ofPat,loveduncleofMr.andMrs. IIughJackson,andfondfriendof Mrs.Joyceandfamily.R.I.P.(PrivatelyinterredintheRomanCatholicCemetery,Karrakatta,onJanuary 5.Rev.FatherO'Reilly,ofNedlands, officiating.BowraandO'Dea,FuneralDirectors,ofPerth.)

INMEMORIAM.

CASEY.-Inyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofDenisDowneyCasey,whodiedonDecember27, 1940.

SweetLordJesusgivehimeternal rest. ImmaculateheartofMary,prayfor him.

O'BRIEN.-Inlovingmemoryof WinifredCatherine,whodeparted thislifeonJanuary12,1941,loving wifeofDanielanddearmotherof Phyllis(Mrs,D,John),John,and Everard. MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhersoul.

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TheNewYearopenswithaholyday,andstrangelyasitmay seem,aholydaywhichisatokenofthePassion.TheNewYear breaksupontheChristianworldwithacryofpain,which,however,isfraughtwiththesameringoffinalhopeasthelastshudderingsighonGolgotha.BysubmittingtotheHebrewriteof Circumcision,Christacceptedthestigmaofsin,whereasHecould notacceptitsguilt.ThisistheparadoxoftheNewYearFeast, thattheChildstraightwayenterstheshadowsofhumanitybearingatoncethesinsoftheworldandthesolepowertoexpiate them.ThattheChristianNewYearcommenceswithaholyday, andthatcommemoratingthefirstsorrowsoftheChildandthe HolyFamily,issymbolicaloftherealandeternalconflictbetween theworldandthespiritofChrist.FortheworldtheNewYear istheoccasionofhollowandsillyrejoicing,whereasithasnoreal forjoybutratherforapprehensionandfear.Andforthe ChristianitspeaksofthesorrowsofChristintime,butalsoof anticipatoryjoyatHisfinaltriumph.TheChildfromHisinfancy issetforasignthatshallbecontradictedbytheworld,butasign that,hallremainwhentheworldhaspassedaway. *

Itisunhappilytruethattheworldtendsmoreandmoreto seducemenfromthespiritofChrist.Anditisequallytrueand equallyunhappythatmendonotperceivetheirowndrifting. Thereisaboutthissomethingoftheterribleprophecyofthelast slayswhenthethingsoftheworldshall"deceive,ifpossible,even theelect."SoitisthattheHolyFather,inhisrecentstrikingaddresses,stresses,andrestressestherenewaloftheChristianlife asthecorner-stoneofreformfortheindividualandforsociety.In practicethisdemandoftheHolyFathermeansthatthereissomethingwantingtogoodCatholics.The"practicalCatholic,"representedbyfidelitytoprayer,attendanceatMass,andfrequent receptionoftheSacraments,needsimplementingbymentalprayer andtheconsciousacquirementoftheChristianvirtues.ItispossiblefortheCatholicreligioneventodegenerateintoamereformalismlikePharisaismundertheOldLaw,unlessitisprompted andsustainedbytherealspiritofCatholicism.Onthenegative side,Catholicsmustrealisethatthedangeroftheworldforthem doesnotliemerelyinthefactofsin.Sinisabottleplainly labelled"poison."Themanwhodrinksfromitknowswhatto expect.Buttherealdangeroftheworld,thesubtlerpoison,is passedoverbecauseitissoobvious.Oneistemptedtolaugh whenonehearsthetritesayingthatthedangeroftheworldis thespiritofworldliness.

Yetitisso.ThereareCatholicswhoimaginethatcompromiseispossiblewiththespiritoftheworld.Thatitiscommendabletobewiththeworldprovidedserioussinisexcluded. Butworldlinessisthenurseryofsin,theveryairitbreathes.It maynotbesinitself,butitcontainseverypredisposingfactor. Theloveofmoney,theaweoftherich,thetasteforthedecadent inart,thedistastefurdiscipline,thepseudo-romantic,theinordinateadmirationofthematerial,thelineofleastresistance,the questforcomfort-theseandathousandsuchthingsaresapping thegreatstrengthoftheChristianlifebothindividuallyandcollectively.ItmayseemtooausteretosuggestthattheNewYear shouldcauseCatholicisstoexaminetheirconsciencealongthese lines,andtomakeatleastoneresolutionaccordingly.Butthe sickandenervatedworldneedsausterity.AndsodoestheChristianworld.Inthepastmencouldfleeintothedeserts.To-day theycanonlyfleeintothedesolationoftheworldortheprivacy oftheirownhearts.TheadventofCatholicActiondoesnot meanthatthehouseholdoftheFaithistobeharassedbyamillion Marthas.NeitherisittobelulledtosleepbyamillionMarys. ButrathereveryoneofthatHouseistohaveaMary'smindanda Martha'shands.ThisisourNewYearwishtoyouall.

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Hebringsmanyadvantagestohis task,HeishimselfaCatholic,andanimportantpoint-helivesinaCatholiccountry,beingProfessorofLegs. HistoryandJurisprudenceinUnive, sityCollege,Dublin.HehashaddiplomaticexperienceastheEireannMinisterinBerlin.Hisjudgmentsare oftenatvariancewiththoseofhiscoreligionistsinGreatBritain,andhehas notafewbonestopickwiththose whomheaccusesofdoingagreatdisservicetotheChurchbytheirchampionshipofFascistpolicyinthename ofCatholicism.

ProfessorBinchybringsforwardoverwhelmingproofthat,sincetheLateran Treatiesnolessthanbefore,theVaticanhaspursuedapolicyofindependenceoftheFascistregime,Amain objectofthatpolicyhasbeenthepreservationofpeaceatalmostanycost, andthelocalisationofconflictswhen peacecannotbepreserved-suchapol. icybeingdictatedbytheuniversalinterestsoftheChurch.Thosewho chargetheVaticanwithpro-Fascist sympathiespointtoitsconauctinthe EthiopianandSpanishwars.ProfessorBinchyretortsthatonlytwofairly innocuousremarksbythePopecould bequotedfromtheperiodofhostilities;attheendofhostilitiesheallows thatPiusXI.madeoneunfortunatereferenceto"thetriumphantjoyofa greatandgoodpeople,"buthebelieves thishasbeenliveddown.Thosewho askthattheChurchshouldhavecondemnedtheaggressor,herightlynotes, areaskingforapolicyofactiveinterferenceinsecularaffairswhichthey wouldhethefirsttoupbraid.Asfor Spain,theVaticancouldhardlybeexpectedtostandidlybywhenconvents werebeingdestroyedandpriestsmurdered:anditwouldhavetakenthe samestandwhateverthecomplexion oftheGovernmentwhichpermitted suchthings.

CardinalGasparri'sJest.

Ontheotherhand,withawealthof documentationtowhichFarinacci's paperhasnotablycontributed,ProfessorBinchyisabletopresentalong recordoffrictionbetweentheVaticaa andtheFascistregime.Afterthe signingoftheLateranpacts,thestory runs,CardinalGasparri'scarwasstoppedbytwomenfightinginthestreet. Hemusedinsilenceforafewmoments,andthenremarked:"NowI wonder,whendidtheymaketheirconcordat?"Trueorapocryphal,the storyis"bentrovata."Thepretensionsofatotalitarianregimewere boundtoclashveryquicklywiththe claimsoftheUniversalChurch,andin particulareducation,familylifeand theraciallawshaveprovidedplentyof materialfordisagreement.

CertainlyinItalytheVaticanisseldomaccusedofbeingFascist.But ProfessorBinchyfeelshecannotmake thesamedefenceoftheItalianepisco-

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ItisProfessorBinchy'sjudgment thattheVaticanhassucceededinpreservinganinternational,orrather supra-national,attitudedespitethe Lateranpacts.ButgeographynecessarilymakestherelationsofthePapacywithItalymuchmoreintimate thanwithanyotherState.Solongas presentcircumstanceslast,Professor Binchywouldnotliketoseeanon. ItalianPope.Buthepleadsfora greaterinternationalisation 01 the Curia,whilerecognisingtheconscienti ousabilityoftheItalianofficialsnow composingit;andheenvisagesthe possibilityofthePapacyleavingits traditionalseatandseekingasylum elsewhere-intheeventofoverbearing Fascistencroachment,forexample,as theresultofaGermanvictoryora negotiatedpeace.

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EveryGermanCitizenAbsolutelyWithout DefenceorProtection

OUTRAGESAGAINSTRELIGIOUSAND CHURCHPROPERTY

InJuly,1941,abitterprotestagainstNazityrannyandreligious persecutionwasissuedbytheCatholicBishopsofGreaterGermany,who haveafollowingof48,000,000souls.Itwasreadfrompulpitsthroughoutthecountry.Thiswasfollowedbyanoutspokenattackonthe Gestapo,madebyCountvonGalen,BishopofMunster,inaseriesofthree remarkablesermons,whichhavebeenreprintedasaleaflet,andwidely circulatedinGermany.TheyweredeliveredonJuly13and27,and August3.ThereiseveryevidencethattheyhavecausedanextraordinarysensationthroughoutGermanyandtheoccupiedterritories,

TheBishopusedthecoincidenceoftheexceptionallyheavyattack onMunsterbytheR.A.F.,withthealmostsimultaneoussuppressionof CatholicmonasticestablishmentsandthearrestofCatholicleadersinhis ownWestphalia,tomakehisattackmorestriking,Wereprintthefull sermonbelow.

Theinspiringcourageofthesesermonshasmadesogreatastir,and theyhavebeencirculatedsowidely,thatreportsaysthatHimmler wantedtohavetheBishopshot,particularlyastheBishopwrotethathe couldnotacceptHimmlerasthejudgeofcrimesforwhichheandhisown organisationwereresponsible.Hitler,knowingofBishopvonGalen's immenseinfluenceamongtheCatholicworkersinWestphalia,decidedit wouldbesafertosparehim.WeunderstandthattheBishopisnow underhousearrest.

"AllMuensterisstillundertheimprintmadebytheterribledevastation causedbytheexternalenemyduring thepastweek,andyethereyesterday -atthecloseofsuchaweek-the StatesecretpoliceconfiscatedtwoestablishmentsoftheSocietyofJesus, theSentmaringHouseontheWeselserstrasseandtheIgnatiusHouseonthe Koenigstrasse;drovetheoccupants fromtheirpropertyandforcedPriests andBrotherstoleavewithoutdelay, thesameday,yesterday,notonlytheir houses,notonlyourcity,buteventhe ProvinceofWestphaliaandthe Rhineland.Andthesamecruelfate alsobefellonyesterday,theSistersof theSteinfurterstrasse.Theirhouse, too,wasconfiscatedandtheSisters drivenfromWestphalia,andtheyhad tobeoutofMuensterby6p.m.The housesandpropertieshavebeenexpropriatedtotheprofitoftheDistrictof NorthWestphalia.

"Andsothetempestwhichhasbeen ragingforalongtimeagainstconventsintheWesternMarch,inSouth Germany,inthenewly-conqueredterritories,andintheVosges,Luxembourg,andLorraine,hasstruckalso hereinWestphalia.Youmayexpect thatintheapproachingdaysshocking newsofthiskindwillaccumulate,now thathere,too,oneconventafteranotherhasbeenconfiscatedbytheGestapo,andtheiroccupants,ourbrothers andsisters,thechildrenofourfamilies,faithfulGermancitizens,have beenthrownintothestreetslikeinfamoushelots,drivenfromthecountry likemalefactors;andthisatatime wheneveryonetremblesandshudders atthethoughtofanothernightattack thatmaykillusall,ormakeeachof usanexilewithoutacountry.Yes, itisatsuchatimethattheyaredrivingawayfromtheirmodestposses. sionsmenandwomenwhoarenotonly innocentbuthighlymeritorious,and whoenjoyuniversalesteem!Atsuch atimetheyareconvertingGerman citizens,ourcompatriotsofMuenster, intoexileswithoutacountry!

TheInnocentSuffer.

"Why?Theytellme:Forpolitical motivesofState.Theygivenoother motives.Notoneoccupantofthese cloistershasbeenguilts,ofacrimeor anoffence,noraccusedbeforeorcondemnedbyacourt.Andifoneofthem hadbeenguilty,thenthatoneshould havebeenbroughtbeforethecourt. Butshouldtheinnocentalsohepunished?

"Iaskyou,underwhoseeyesthese JesuitFathersandSistersoftheImmaculateforyearshaveconductedtheir lives-gentlelivesconsecratedsolelytothegloryofGodandthewelfareof theirneighbour-Iaskyou:Whoholds thesemenandwomenguiltyofacrime meritingpunishment?Whodaresto makeanaccusationagainstthem?Let theonewhodarestodosoprovehis charge.ButnoteventheGestapohas madesuchanaccusation,muchlessa courtorapublicministry.Iattest herepublicly,asaBishopuponwhom thesurveillanceoftheReligiousOrdersisincumbent,thatIhavethe greatestesteemforthegentleandmodestmissionarySistersofWilkinghege whoareto-daydrivenoff Iattest asaGermanandasaBishopthatfor

theJesuit!Order,whichIhaveknown sincemyyouth,for50years,whichI haveobservedatcloserange,Ihave thegreatestesteemandveneration; thatIshallbeboundtotheSocietyof Jesus,myteachers,myeducators,and myfriends,untilmylastbreathwith tiesofloveandgratitude,andthatI nourishforthemanevengreatervenerationatthistimewhentheprophecy 0;ChristtoIllsDisciplesisbeing broughthometothemto-day:'Iftheyhavepersecutedme,theywillpersecuteyoualso..Ifyouwereofthe world,theworldwouldlovewhatis itsown.Butbecauseyouarenotof theworld therefore you.

HarshTrials.

"Atfirst,becauseoftheharshtrials towhichyouhavebeensubjectedby enemyattacks,Ididnotwishto speaktoyoupubliclyaboutother measuresrecentlytakenbytheGestapo,andwhichpreciselyrequiremy publicprotest.ButiftheGestapo hasnoregardfortheseeventswhich havelefthundredsofourcompatriots withoutshelter;ifitcontinues,exactlyatthismoment,tothrowintothe streets,todrivefromthecountryinnocentcitizens,thenImustnolonger hesitatetoexpresspubliclymylegitimateprotestandmyseriouswarning.

"Beforethephysicalsuperiorityof theGestapoforces,everyGermancitizenisabsolutelywithoutprotection andwithoutdefence-withoutdefence andwithoutprotection!ThisissomethingthatmanyGermancitizenshave experiencedforthemselvesinthe courseofthelastyear;forexample, ourdearProfessorofReligion,Friedrichs,who,withoutdeliberationor trial,isbeingkeptaprisoner;thetwo CanonsoftheCathedral,whoarein exile;andnowourReligiouswhoexperiencedityesterdayandwhoaretodaysuddenlyseparatedfromtheir property,theircity,andtheircountry,

"Notoneofyouissure,nomatter howconsciousyoumaybeofbeing themostfaithfulcitizen,themostconscientious,althoughyourconscience mayheoneofcompleteinnocense,not oneofyouknowswhenhemaybe draggedfromhishome,deprivedofhis libertyandshutupinthecellarsand concentrationcampsoftheGestapo,

"Iamtakingintoconsiderationthat thatcouldbeevento-day,andthat itcanhappentome,myself.Since undersuchcircumstancesIcouldno longerspeakpublicly,to-dayIwantto goonrecordpubliclyagainstcontinuationalongthisline,which,accordingto byfirmconviction,isbringingdown uponmenthedivinechastisementand unnecessarilyleadingtothemisfortuneandruinofourpeopleandcountry.

InDefenceofJustice.

"Mybrethren,theimprisonmentof manyirrepproachablepersons,without thepossibilityofdefendingthemselves,withoutcourtprocedure;thedeprivationofthelibertyoftwoCanons oftheCathedral;thesuppressionof conventsandtheexpulsionofinnocent Religious,ourbrothersandsisters,obligesmeto-daytorecallpubliclythe ancientandunanswerabletruth:'WS-

canbemoreheavilyfelt,andgreater alsoisthedangerofarbitrarinessand abuse.Ifasuperiorjurisdictionis excluded,itisessentialthattherebe ineachinstanceadeterminedmethod ofimpartialcontrol,insuchawayas nottogivebirthtothefeelingofillegalitywhich,atlength,necessarilyis harmfultothecommunity.'

TITIAESTFUNDAMENTUMREGNORUM;Justiceistheonesolid foundationforanyState.

"Therighttolife,toinviolability,to liberty,isanindispensablepartofall moralorderinacommunity,Certainly itbelongstotheStatetoinflictupon itscitizenspunishmentslimitativeof thisright;butitisauthorisedtodoso onlyagainstviolatorsofthelaw,and theirguiltmustbeprovedbyanimpartialjudiciaryprocedure.TheState thattrangressesthislimitwilledby God,andthatallowsoroccasionsthe punishmentofinnocentpersons,saps thefoundationofitsownauthority andruinsrespectforitspowerinthe conscienceofcitizens.

RightsUndefended.

''Unfortunatelywehavehadtoobserverepeatedlyinrecentyearsthat moreorlessseriouspunishments,principallythedeprivationofliberty,have beeninflictedandeffectivelyapplied withouttheaccusedhavingbeenconvictedofwrong-doinginaregulartrial, andwithoutoccasionhavingbeenaffordedthemtodefendtheirrightor toprovetheirinnocence.

"HowmanyGermansarelanguishing indetention,inconcentrationcamps, orhavebeendrivenfromtheircountry, andhaveneverbeencondemnedbya publiccourt;orwho,afterhavingbeen acquittedbythecourtsorhavingservedthesentenceinflictedbythecourt, haveagainbeenseizedbytheGestapo andkeptinastateofarrest!How manyhavebeenexnelledfromtheir countryandfromtheplaceoftheiractivity! Iagaincalltoyourmindsthe venerableBishopofRottenburg,the RightRev.JohannesSproll,the70year-oldmanwhorecentlycelebrated hisepiscopalsilverjubileefarfromhis DiocesebecausetheGestapoexpelled himfromitthreeyearsago.Again,I mention dral,FathersVorwerckandEchelmyer. IthinkofourvenerableProfessorof Religion,FatherFriedrichs,whois wastingassayinaconcentrationcamp.

AChristianDemand.

"To-dayIrefrainfrommentioning othernames,ThenameofaProtestantwhoduringtheWorldWarrisked hislifeforGermanyasaGermanofficerandsubmarinecommander,and whoforyearshasnowbeendeprived ofhisliberty,Youallknowhim, andwehavethehighestesteemforthe valianceandcourageasaconfessorof thisnobleGerman.

"Youseefromthisexample,my dearbrethren,thatthisisnotaCatholicconfessionaldemandthatIamexpressingpubliclybeforeyou,butthat itisaChristiandemand,areligious, human,nationaldemand.

"JusticeisthefoundationofStates. Greatisourregret,greatourconcern uponseeinghowthisfoundationis givingwayto-day;howjustice,that naturalandChristianvirtue,indispensabletothegoodorderofevery humancommunity,isnotpreserved andkeptaloft,visibleandrecognisable byall.Itisnotmerelybecauseof therightsofthehumanpersonality, hutalsoforloveofourpeopleandwith themostintimateconcernforour country,thatwebeg,thatwedemand, thatwecryout:'JUSTICE'!

FoundationsSapped.

"Whowouldnotfearforthestabilityofahouse,whenheseesthefoundationssapped?Governmentscan relyuponbeingheldinhonourand freelyservedbymenofhonouronly whenthemeasuresthattheytakeand thepunishmentsthattheyinflictare revealedtobe,inthelightofimpartialjudgment,devoidofarbitrariness andinaccordwiththeincorruptible scalesofjustice.Andthatiswhythe condemnationandthepunishmentinflictedwithoutpossibilityofdefence, withoutjudiciaryprocess,the'condemnationwithoutdefenceorpeoplecondemnedapriori,'asReich'sMinister Dr.Frankputsit,engenderasenseof illegality,afeelingofapprehensionand servilecowardicewhich,inthelong run,mustnecessarilydegradethecharacterofthepeoplearddestroythe nationalcommunity.

"SuchistheconvictionandthepreoccupationofallGermanswhothink rightly.Itiswhatahighofficialof justice,expressedopenlyandcourageously,in1937,inthe`Reichsverwaltunsblatt$Thisiswhathewrote: 'Thegreatertheplenitudeofpowerin anauthority,themoreessentialaguaranteeforone'sfreeexercise;forerrors

"Inthepunishmentsinflictedby theGestapo,thissuperiorjurisdiction isexcluded,Astheredoesnotexist, toourknowledge,atallanywayfor animpartialcontrolofmeasurestaken bytheGestapo-arrests,imprisonments,andthedetentionofGerman citizensinconcentrationcamps-afeelingofillegality,ofevenacowardly anxiety,hasalreadytakenplaceamong verylargeportionsoftheGermanpeople,asentimentwhichstronglymenacesthecommunity.

LoyaltytoEpiscopalOffice.

,"Thedutyofmyepiscopalofficeto defendthemoralorder,andtheobligationofmyoath,whichIsworebeforeGodandbeforetherepresentative oftheGovernmentoftheReich,that Iwouldprevent,accordingtomy strength,anymisfortunethatmight menacetheGermanState,forcesme, inthepresenceoftheactsoftheGestapo,todenouncebymeansofapublicwarningtheseveryacts.

"Someonemightobjectthatbecause ofthispublicwarningintimeofwar, Iamnowweakeningthehomefrontof theGermanpeople.TothatIreply: ItisnotIwhoamecausingtheweakeningofthehomefront,butthosewho, withoutanyregardforwartime,withoutanyregardfortheperilfromwithout-yes,here,now,atthecloseofa terrifyingweekofheavyenemyattacks -takeharshmeasures,withouttrial andwithoutpossibilityofdefence, againstinnocentcitizens,ourcompatriots,ourbrothersandoursisters, stealingfromthemtheirpatrimony, throwingthemintothestreets,and drivingthemfrom.thecountry!They aretheoneswhoaredisturbingthe safetyoftheReich!Theyarethe oneswhoaresappingtheconscienceof thelaw!Theyaretheoneswhoare destroyingourconfidenceinthedirectorsoftheState!Andthatiswhy raisemyvoicehere,inthenameofthe Germanpeople,inthenameofthe majestyofjustice,intheinterestof peaceandthefirmnessofthehome front!ThatiswhyIcryout,asa German,asanhonestcitizen,asarepresentativeofthereligionofChrist, asaCatholicBishop:WEDEMAND JUSTICE!Ifthiscryremainsunheardandunheeded,ifthereignof justiceisnotre-established,then,despitetheheroismofoursoldiersand theirgloriousvictories,internaldecompositionandcorruptionwillleadour Germanpeopleandtheircountryto ruin."

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Sir,-Atatimelikethis,whenthe BritishEmpireisfightingforitsexistence,itisnottobewonderedat thatsomanypeopleareconcentrating onwinningthewar,thattheyareapt tobeunmindfulofotherdangersthat lurkinourmidst.

Winningthewariscertainlyof paramountimportance,andtothat endwemustdirectourutmostefforts.

Ifweareconsciousoftheactivitiesof the"internalenemy,"andtakedue precautionstoguardagainstthem,I amquiteconfidentwewillemerge victorious.Wemustnot,however, becomesoobliviousofotherdangers, astoneglectprotectingtheEmpire againstthemostsubversivepropagandathathasyetbeendesigned.

Cananythingbemoretreacherous andsubversive,thantheproposalto controltheworldbymeansofaWorld CentralGovernment,whichinitsturn willbecontrolledbyInternational Finance,undertheguiseofFederal Union.

SenatorDarcyistobecongratulatedforhiscourageousandtimelywarningtotheSenatejustrecently,when hepointedoutthespeechmadebySir VictorSassoon,theJewishfinancier, uponthemovementknownasFederal Union.SirVictorSassoon,ChairmanoftheE.D.SassoonBanking Company,said:

"AWorldFederationoftheDemo cracies,withBritain,Australiaand CanadabecomingpartoftheUnited States,wasessential.Thereisno otherwaytostopHitler.England mustcomeintotheDemocracyofthe UnitedStateswiththefullrightof Statehood.Itisalsoobviousthat Englandmustgiveuphertraditions andinstitutionsofGovernment."

Ifsuchtreacherous"hotair"isnot calculatedtomaketrueBritishblood boil,Idon'tknowwhatis. Withallthehigh-soundingspeeches nowbeingmadeabout"fightingto preserveeurfreedom"and"theright tochooseourownmodeoflife,"etc., andinviewofthefactthatmillions oftheEmpire'smenhavegiventheir livestodefendthatfreedom,Iwant toknowwhysuchsubversiveanddisloyalstatementsareallowedtogounchallenged.

"EnglandmustgiveuphertraditionsandinstitutionsofGovernment.Ifeellikesaying"likefunshemust," butnotwhilethere'sanyBritishblood aliveanywhereintheEmpire.It's intolerabletothinksuchtreasonable stuffisbeingputforwardwhileweare sobusilyengagedinawarthatoccupiesourthoughtsandactivitiestothe exclusionofeverythingelse.

ForalltheDemocraticcountriesto haveapactwithoneanotherisquite asensibleidea,anditismostdesirablethatsuchmutualassistance shouldbeavailabletoopposeaggression,but,havingapactwithanother countryisaverydifferentsuggestion togivingourEmpireawaytothat country,inreturnforwhichwewill havethehonourtoenjoy"thefull rightofStatehoodoftheU.S.A."

Whentherealmeaningofthisplot dawnsuponthepeople,it c,rtainlyrequireaveryfoolhardyindividualtoendeavourtosupportit. Justimaginethereceptionanypublic speakingmanwouldreceivewhohad theaudacitytostandbeforeaBritishspeakingaudience,andsuggestthat weshouldgivethecontrolofourEmpireawaytoaninternationalGovernmentthatasourenemieshavefound totheircosttheycannottakeitfrom usbyforce,weshouldnowallowthem totakeitbysubterfugebyhanding overthecontrolofourArmyand NavyandAirForcetotheauthority ofaso-called"WorldCentralGovern. ment."ThisCentralGovernment ideaisadeliberateplottosubduethe BritishEmpireafterremovingthe controlofourarmedforcesoutofour ownhands,andhandingitovertoa mongrelGovernmentcomposedofrepresentativesfromallcountries,but (asisusualwithallGovernmentsin theworldto-day)underthehidden controlofInternationalFinance. ForGod'ssake,sir,letuswakeup whileyetthereistime,andletus takecarewearenotleadintoany MilitaryorNavalorAerialtrapthat wouldsoweakenourpositionasto causeourpeopletothinkthereisno alternativebuttosubmittothefoul plotexposedabove.Itisaninsult toeverythinetheBritishEmpirehas stoodforovergenerations;aninsult totheKingandhisfightingforces,and itshouldbeexposedimmediately. Anybodysofoolishastobemislead bytheplot,ifholdingexecutiveoffice anywhere,shouldbepromptlyremovedforthesafetyoftheEmpire.Yours,etc., ANTI-RACKETEER.

Wagin

MASSTIMETABLE.

January11:NoMass.

January18:Kukerin,9a.m.;Lake Grace,11a.m.

January25:Dumbleyung,9a.m.'. Wagin,11a.m.

February1:Wagin,8a.m.;Wedgecarrup,10a.m. February8:Wagin,8a.m.;Dumbleyung,10a,m.

February15:LakeGrace,9a.m.; Kukerin,11a.m. February22:Dumbleyung,9a.m.; Wagin,11am, March1:Wagin,8a.m.;Wedgecarrup,10a.m. March8:Wagin,8a.m.;Dumbleyung,10a.m. March15:Kukerin,9a.m.;Lake Grace,11a.m. March22:Dumbleyung,9 a.m.; Wagin,11nni March29:Wagin,8a.m.;Dumbleyung,10a.m.

TOODYAY

MASSTIMETABLE.

January11:Toodyay,8a.m.;Jennacubbine,9.30a.m.Confirmationat2 p.m.,endingupToodyaySummer School. January18:Mundaring,8a.m.;Chidlows,9.30a.m. January25:Baker'sHill,8a.m,: Toodyay,9.30a.m.

COLLIE

MASS

11:Harvey,8a.m.;Yarloop,. 10a.m.

January18:Waroona,8.30a.m.;Har. vey,10am. January25:Yarloop,8,30a.m.;Harvey,10a.m.

SOCIALEVENING

AtasocialeveningheldinSt.Jos.eph'sHallonFridayevening,January 2,Mrs.R.M.Bulbeckwaspresented withanattachecaseasatokenofappreciationofmembersoftheSt.Joseph's,Subiaco,DramaticClub.Mrs, Bulbeckhasproducedseveralplaysfor theclubduringthepastyearandhas sparedneitherhertimenorherenergiesinmakingallthepresentationsa success.

Duringtheeveningthosepresentenjoyedgamesanddiscussedplansfor thecomingyear'sactivities.After supper,Mr.W,Pattersoncalledupon Rev.FatherO'Sullivantomakethe presentation,andindoingsospoke veryhighlyofMrs.Bulbeck'sworkin connectionwiththeclub,andthanked her,onbehalfofthemembers,forher keeninterestandhelp.Inpresenting theguestofhonourwiththeclub's gift,FatherO'Sullivanthankedher mostheartilyandexpressedhispersonalwishesforthewell-beingand continuedsuccessoftheDramaticSociety.Hethenwentontothankall thosewhohadassistedsogenerously withtheconcertsduringtheyear. Inresponding,Mrs.Bulbeckexpressedhergratitudeforthebeautifulpresent,andherappreciationofthe readyco-operationofmembersatall times.

ThosepresentincludedMr.andMrs. R.M.Bulbeck,Mrs.Maschmedt,Misses MaryPatterson,PeggieHickey,Mary Glynn,AdelineWilliams,PatHannigan,ConnieGuilfoyle,Ethelwvneand MargaretSanderson,PatandKath. Donohoe;Messrs.W.Patterson,J. Thurkle,LeoHickey,andBillPatterson.

OfGeneralInterest

areMessrs.W.P.MurphyandGeoff Leunig.Geoffisanairgunnerand Billisaleadingaircraftsman.The abovesnapwastakenduringaweek theyspentinHalifax,NovaScotia,on thetripfromSydneytoEngland.Bill isnowinEnglandattachedtoabombersquadron,andGeoffisinScotland. ThedaytheyarrivedinHalifaxthe parishpriestofSt,MarysCathedral wentonboard,heardtheboys'Confession,andtheywenttoCommunionin theCathedralnextmorning.The boysarestillsingingthepraisesofthe KnightsofColumbusforthedelightfulbreakfasttheygavethemafter Mass.Theyenjoyedtheweekspent inHalifaxverymuch,and,hada goodtripover,butarefeelingthecold verymuch.

WANTED.

LadyrequireslargeUnfurnished FrontRoom;sleep-out,kitchenette: privatehome:vicinityMonastery. Moderate,thisoffice.

.11,111.111111,1111111111.,11-111,1111111111,1111111.111,1,1,1, TradeyouroldstoveforlatestGasor woodstove.Bargainprices.W.A.Stove Co.,669WellingtonSt.(B6307.1

.Dressandfashion

MISSMARGARETKELLY, aged101years,apupiloftheSistersof St.Joseph,SouthernCross,whoo tained93marksinGradeIV.UniversityofWesternAustraliaMusicExami-

1941,andalsoa

of

ST.THOMAS'SCHOOL, CLAREMONT

Itwouldbedifficulttoselectforspecialmentionanyitemofthevaried programmepresentedbythechildren attheirconcert,heldonDecember11, whichmarkedthecloseofthetermat St.Thomas'School,Claremont.From theopeningitem,"WelcomeSong,"to thelovelyhymn,"AdesteFideles." withwhichitwasconcluded,theconcertwentwithoutbreakorhitch.It wasashowworthyoftheschool,and reflectedcreditonteachersandpupils. Greatlyinevidencewas'h'5careful train:ngoftheSistersandvisitingin. thepati-ntpractising ofthechildren.Itbroughtasuccessfulyeartoasuccessfulclose.

Thechildrenduringtheyearhadthe prouddistinctionofwinningtheshield intheirgradeforPlainChant.Their schoolreportinChristianDoctrine, whichalwayscomesfirst,wasvery good,asalsowasthereportintheindividualclasses,AtthePlainChant Festival,inthesectionforconducting. theresultsobtainedwere:Honours. RitaGleeson;credit,MariePrice,Sliir leyMyles,ColleenRoweMaryPrice, PauleenRodoreda.Ialar:orieBriggs, pass,ValerieHanley. ThroughouttheyeartheStateInspectorofSchoolshasgivenanexcellentschoolreportinallclassesandall branchesofstudy.Inmanycasesit wasabovestandard.Themusicsuccesseswereasfollows:IntheUniversityofWesternAustraliaexaminations:Violin,GradeIV.:JeanBooth (Pass).Piano,GradeVI.(Theory) ColleenRowe(Honours).Piano, GradeIV.:C.RoweandW,Butcher (Pass).Piano,PreparatoryGrade: M.BriggsandV.Davies(Pass).These reportsreflectcreditontheteaching staffasalsoonthechildren.

Rev.FatherMasterson,inashort addressatthecloseoftheentertainment,readtheaboverenortanddistributedcertificatestothesuccessful children.HethankedtheSistersfor theirworkonbehalfofthechildren. Althoughtheytravelledalongdistance totheschool,stilltheywereattheir posteachday.Heassuredparents thattheirchildrenwerereceivinga firstclasseducation,andalsothatnext yearthegoodworkwouldbecontinued,asthesamestaffwouldbein charge.Healsothankedthevisiting professorsfortheirwork.Inthe courseofhisremarkshethanked.ill thosewhohadinvariouswayshelped theSistersduringthemanyyearsof theschool'sexistence.Inparticular hethankedtheimmediateneighbours oftheschool,whoinmanywayshashowntheirkindness,generosityand sympathytowardstheSisters.

Theschoolaimsatacompleteedeeationofthechildrentofitthemfor life'sstruggle.ChristianDoctrine andkindredsubjectstakeprecelence intheschoolprogramme.Othersub jectsincludedareEnglish.writtenand oral,givingdueattentiontogrimmar spelling,reading,andelocution;writing;arithmetic,writtenandmental: history,geography,drawing,scientific dressmaking,andacommercialcourse, includingshorthand,typingandbockkeeping.Nextyearitisinteniedto

addapostprimarycourseintheaariousbranches.Theschoolisunderthe chargeofthePresentationSistersfrom Iona, Theconcertprogrammewasasfollows:WelcomeSong(T.M.andJ.M.), PlainchantSchola;openingchorus, Choir;PianoSolo,K.Hutton:Gavotte, B,BullockandM.Malone;"Visitors," JuniorElocutionBoys;Song,"The FairyGlen,"InfantsandKindergarten;Three-HandReel,M.Price,R. Rodereda,M.Price,M.Reid,M.Lambert,R.Paddon;PercusionBand(JuniorAccompanists,M.Price,W.Butcher;conductor,M.Price);Ambulance Class,M,Reid,W.Butcher(Doctor,J. Saggars)"ICan'tThinkWhy"and "ElizabethinLondon,"JuniorElocutionPupils;"WingsOvertheNavy" and"We'llRemember,"Choir;"AFly inChurch"and"SongoftheMarket Place,"SeniorElocutionPupils;Piano Duet,C.RoweandW,Butcher;"TallyHo,"HuntingSong,Choir:Eurythmic OxDance,J.Sagers,G.Northcotte,E. Rice,K.Hughes,B.Hanley,W.Bradley;IrishJig,V.Davies,M.Briggs, MReid:"WaltzingMatilda,"Boys. Aftertheinterval:MusicalMonologue,"Alaska,"MissKathleenGroessler;Four-HandReel,S.Miles,B. Green,S.Thompson,W.Butcher;ViolinSolo,JeanBooth:Cantata,"Beauty andtheBeast";Tableau,"TheCrib," GeneralGroup,IntheCantataboth singingandactingweregood,thecharactersbeing:Beauty,V.Hanley;The Beast,R.Gleeson;Belladonna,P.

SOCIALCALENDAR

January11:St.Gertrude'sEx-Collegians'RiverTrip.

January25:St,Gertrude'sEx-Collegians'AnnualHighTea,atSouth PerthConvent,3,30p.m.

Rodoreda;Pretoria,C.Rowe;Merchant,M.Price;FairyQueen,M. Briggs;BeggarWoman,S.Miles;numerousfairies.DuringtheTableau weresung"AveMaria,""PanisAngelicus,""SilentNight,"and"Adeste Fideles,"

EX-PUPILS'RETREATATSANTA

MARIACOLLEGE,ATTADALE

Aweek-endRetreat-January31to February2-forex-pupilsoftheSistersofMercy,VictoriaSquare,isbeing conductedbyaJesuitFatheratSanta MariaCollege,Attadale.

Ex-collegiansandothersWillhave previouslytakenpartintlie-eRetreatsatVictoriaSquarearepl.aseIat theirbeingresumed,andasmorespace andaccommodationareavailableal Attadale,allourexpupilswhocan possiblyattendare':.:rdiallyinvited, Specialbusarrangements,enabling girlstobebackintimeonMonday morningattheirofficeswillbeannouncedatalaterdate.

Thoseintendingtoparticipatewill kindlycommunicatewithConventof Mercy,VictoriaSquare,notlaterif possible,thanJanuary26.

D.HILL WHOLESALEANDRETAILBUTCHER. NEWCASTLEROAD,MIDLANDJUNCTION.

Tel.118Midland. TRUSSEDPOULTRY.

CENTRALDAIRY

A.DREYER,Proprietor. STIRLINGHIGHWAY,CLAREMONT. PASTEURISEDORFRESHMILKTWICEDAILY.

'PHONE:WM1332. FRESHCREAM.

J.F.CAIN

17STIRLINGHIGHWAY, COTTESLOE. 'PhoneF2121,DayorNight. LICENSEDSANITARYPLUMBER, IRONWORKER,SHEETMETAL WORKER.

S.BEECROFT-Butcher

181RokebyRoad,Subiaco. OnlyPrimeFreshKilledMeatSold 'PhoneW1373.

RandolphKnapp SIGHT-TESTING OPTICIAN.

12ATWELLARCADE, FREMANTLE.

THEBESTVALUEFORYOUR MONEYAT F.J.DUFF'S WINESALOON.

CornerARUNDELSTREETand SOUTHTERRACE,FREMANTLE.

'Phone:L1902.

T.VIVIAN, 143Rokeby-road,

ChristianBrothers' College

ST.GEORGE'STERRACE,PERTH.

ThefollowingScholarshipshave beenawardedasaresultoftheexaminationsheldattheCollegeinNovember,1941: FullScholarships.

WilliamJohnOldfield(St.Aloysius' School,ShentonPark).

KennethJosephTaylor(St.Theresa's Convent,Nedlands) HalfScholarships.

BrianDesmondBrearley(Mary's Mount,Kalamunda).

HaroldGeorgeEdmonds(EastVictoriaParkConvent).

AlfredCharlesLindner(St.Aloysius' School,Rosalie).

KevinCharlesOrr(St.Aloysius' School,Rosalie).

ThePrincipalmaybeinterviewed,by appointment,afterJanuary21atthe College,St.George'sTerrace,

SubiacoYoung Men'sClub

TheusualweeklymeetingsonMondayeveningsarereasonablywellattended,andwhilewehavehadoar ranksdepletedbythecallingupofthe agegroups,wehavemanyyounger memberswhoareenthusiasticandare preparedtocarryonthegoodwork.

Theeffortsofthoseresponsiblefor thefoundingoftheC.Y.M.S.atSubiacoarebeingrewardednow,asitis noticeablehowtheparishworkersare recruitedfromourmembers.

WhiletheSocietyisrepresentedof morningMassandagainatRosaryin theevening,wehopeforagreaterproportionofthemembersattendingsuch servicesinthefuture,Wealsoare wellrepresentedintheHolyNameSociety,anduntiltheoutbreakofhostilitiestheprefectsofthatSocietywere composedmainlyofourmembers.

Anumberofourmemberswerevery busyonTuesdayevening,armedwith rakesandspades,inSalvado-road, underthedirectionofourChaplain, blazingatrail.Itwaswhisperedthat theyweremakingthegroundsofthe temporaryconventpresentableforthe newBrigidineSistersontheirarrival Goodwork,boys,that issplendid.

Theathleticclubisgoingfromsuccesstosuccess,asthethreegrades,A, B,andC,eachhadavictoryonSaturdaylastatLeedervilleOval.

TheCGradehasamongstitsnumbersafewladswhoarepotential Statechampions,andwhowillbecapableofkeepingthe"flagflying"until thereturnofsomeofourolderchampionsfromservicewiththeforces.

Mr.Swannellismakinggoodprogresswithhispupilsinclubswinging, andquiteanumberoftheboysare takingitup.Wearefortunateto havesuchanableinstructor,andwe appreciatehisservicestotheSociety. Don'tforgettheannualgeneralmeetingnextMonday,January12,at8p.m., intheHall.

RacingSelections

GOODWOOD.

Saturday,January10,1942.

MaidenJuvenileHandicap:Threat, 1;Ercileen,2;EarlMond,3.

MaidenHandicapSmokian,1;Vapour,2;Bettiville,3.

CanningHandicap:WhiteTip,1; GunSwoke,2;Assume,3.

CanningPurse(1):FirstColumn,1; ShowGal,2;Aku,3.

CanningPurse(2):MaoriLass,1; Steeper,2;RedCrest,3.

WelterHandicap:Gusto,1;Stockyard,2;ShowGal,3.

TrottingSelections

GLOUCESTERPARK.

Saturday,January10,1942.

Trotters'Handicap:AlbyBorneo,1; LadyCommodore,2;Stella'sBoy,3. W.A.Breeders'Handicap(FirstDivision):Stret'drome,1;Noalimba,2; Myrtle'sSon,3.

W.A.Breeders'Handicap(Second Division)JackieDonald,1;Adaloma, 2;MasterStretta,3.

PerthHandicap:EarlWhips,1; Wilfred'sWonder,2;MillAdonis,3. SydneyHandicap:LastChoice,1; Minting,2;SilverEmblem,3. MelbourneHandicap:Mohdi,1;Sir Raymond,2;NanWay,3. BrisbaneHandicap:Thebes,1;Aub Childe,2;Percy'sLad,3.

Are"Northern"CatholicsBigoted?

SeamusO'NeillAnswersaCommon Question

IoftenhearitremarkedinDublin andelsewherethatNorthernCatholics arejustasbigotedasProtestants,This jibeisverypopularwiththat"superior"buthollow-headedtypeofCatholicswhothinksthatheisrisingin thesocialworldoncehebegins"taking"the"IrishTimes"insteadofeither oftheotherDublindailynewspapers.

Asonemightexpect,the"Irish Times"pretendstoassumethatbigotry,intheNorth,istheproudpossessionofall.Recently,aftertheairraidsonBelfast,Ireadinthe"Irish Times"averseortwoofthemost fatuousdoggerelaboutlipsthatcursed KingBillyandlipsthatcursedthe Pope,putting,ofcourse,bothonapar,11161111...*

nobilityandgentry,bytheiragents atOxford,urgentlypetitionedthe sovereign'thatallmurderscommittedonbothsidesinthiswarmight beexaminedinafutureparliament, andtheactorsofthemexempted outofalltheactsofindemnityand oblivion.'Inthepeaceof1648,they againexpresslyexceptedfrompardonthoseoftheirpartythathad committedmurdersorotheroutrages,Animpartialexamination, however,ofthecrimesonbothsides theynevercouldobtain,andthe writingsontheCatholicsidewere burntbyorderoftheParliament.In thisway,arebellionthatwasin truthaccompaniedbymanyhorrors 11.41111.

= 'Brien-JiarfordWecidins

istrateonabenchwherethepractice prevailedofinquiringwhataman's religionwasbeforeinvestigatingthe chargeagainsthim.

1867.

TherewereriotsinBelfastin18.57. Agovernmentcommissionofenquiry reportedtothelordlieutenantthat theriots

"owedtheirorigintotheinsulting manifestationsandoutragesofthe Orangemenontheirprincipalanniversary,ontheonepart:andtothe resistancetothem,ontheother,of thosewhomtheyinsultedandassailed,andtotheformationofgunclubsbytheCatholicsintheirdefence."

1886. VeryseriousriotstookplaceinBelfastinthesummerof1886.Aroyal commissionwasagainestablishedto enquireintothe"originandcircumstancesofthesaidriotsanddisturbances."Thereportisamostexhaustiveone,andthewholeevidencegoes toprovethatitwasanoutrageousdisplayofProtestantbigotryandviolence.Thecommissioners,SirEdward Bulwer,K.C.B.,FrederickLePoer Trench,Q.C.,RichardAdams,B.L.,and CommanderWallaceMcHardy,R.N., stateintheirfindings:

"Wethinkwemayatthispartof ournarrativeoftheseunfortunate occurrencesbrieflystatetoyour Excellencythattheevidenceleads ustobelievethattheriots,atavery earlyperiod,andcertainlyfromand afterthe8th.June,assumedtoa greatextenttheaspectofadeterminedattackbytheProtestantmobs uponthepoliceandupontheplaces ofbusinessofCatholicsresidingin Protestantquartersofthetown."

Again:"Wehavearrivedatthe opinionthatforaconsiderableperiod,atallevents,fromthe8th.of Junetothe19th.September(of whichdateswemusthereafter speak)theprincipalactorsinthe riotingwerewhatisknownasthe Protestantmob."

AweddingofinteresttoalargecircleoffriendswascelebratedinSt. Mary'sCathedral,byRev.FatherJ. Rafferty,onMonday,January5,when MissJeanHelenaHarford,youngest daughterofthelateMr.andMrs.J. Harford,formerlyofBeverleyand Perth,andamemberof'TheRecord" staffformanyyears,wasjoinedin HolyMatrimonytoJosephCarr O'Brien,oftheA.I.F.ArtilleryCamp, Narrogin,secondeldestsonofthelate Mr.P.O'BrienandMrs,O'Brien,of 216RailwayCrescent,Maylands. Thebride,whowasgivenawayby anoldfriendofthefamily,Mr.C. Partington,wasacharminglygirlish figureinherweddinggownofcream embossedFrenchcloque,cutonclassic lines.Thecuttulleveilwassurmountedbyacoronetoforangeblossomandshecarriedasheafofcream gladioli,steffanotis,androses,with touchesofblue. Thebridesmaid,MissBerthaSchocker, lookedcharminginadaintyfrockof

intheacceptedfashion.Iwatched toseeifanyonewouldprotest,No nrotestcame,Ithink,then,itistime somebodynailedthisdirtylie.Ican callitnoothername.

1641.

Itbeganawaybackin1641. In thatyeartheIrishwhohadbeendrivenfromtheirhomesandlandsinthe "UlsterPlantation"roseoutinrebellion,astheyhadaperfectmoralright todo.SoonstoriesofhorriblemassacresreachedLondon.Thenumber ofProtestantsmassacredwasputas highasthreehundredthousand,althoughthatnumberwasthreetimes theProtestantpopulationwhentherebellionbegan.Dr.Warner,areputableProtestanthistorian,gavethe numberofProtestantskilledinthe fightingtobe4,028,Somemodern historiansthinkthisfiguretoolow, ProfessorCurtis,ProfessorofModern HistoryinTrinityCollege,estimates theProtestantlossesasamountingto about10,000.Lecky,thegreatProtestanthistorian,alsoofTrinityCollegewrote: "In1643,whentheCessation,or firstpeacewiththeking,wasagreed upon,thewholebodyoftheCatholic

buttercupgeorgette,withwhichwas wornalargepicturehatofcreamleghornwithtoningsofvelvetribbon.She carriedasheafoftigerlilies,gladioli, androses.

Thebridegroomwasablyassistedby hisbrother,Mr,ConO'Brien,ofPerth.

Aftertheceremonyahappysocial gatheringofrelationsandintimate friendstookplaceat"Taplow,"Wellington-streetEast,thehomeofthe 'bride'ssister,Mrs.M.Punch,whoreceivedtheguestssmartlyfrockedin dustypinksheerandblackaccessories. Shewasassistedbythemotherofthe bridegroom,Mrs.E.O'Brien,whowas attiredinafrockoffloralsheerin mauveandgreytonings.

Duringtheeveningthehappycoupleleftbycarfordestinationunknown,thebridetravellinginadelphiniumjumpersuitwithsmartwhite accessories, Priortoherweddingday,thebride wasmadeapresentationofcutleryby thestaffof"TheRecord"Newspaper.

wasmisrepresentedandexaggerated toanextraordinarydegree."

Yetthe"UlsterProtestant,"which circulatesintheTwenty-sixCounties, andwhichissupportedbynotsoignorantProtestants,stillharpsonthe "massacre"of1641,andassuresits readersthattheCatholicsareitching torepeatthedose,assoonasPartition isremoved. 1798.

Theyearsprecedingandfollowing 1798againbroughtstrifeintheNorth betweenProtestantandCatholic.In July,1792,WolfeToneandSamuel NeilsonhadaninterviewwithLord DownshireonthesubjectofthedisturbancesthenprevalentinUlster, Tonewrites:"Wepinnedhislordshiptothe confessionthattheCatholicshave neverinanycasebeguntheattack," and"wedeclaredourconvictionthat iftheCatholicscouldseethatthey hadequalprotectionwiththeProtestants,peacewouldbeimmediatelyrestored."

ThomasRussell,whowasmadeJus ticeofthePeaceforCo.Tyronein 1791,resignedinthesameyearbecause,ashesaid,hecouldnotreconcileittohisconsciencetositasamag-

Theseriotsbeganinafashionwhich hassincebecometypical, Avery largebodyof"Island"menattacked amuchsmallednumber(accordingto thereportofthecommission)ofCatholicdock-labourers,manyofwhom wereoldmenandboys.Themajority ofthesesoughttoescapebyswimmingtheLagan,orbyusingrafts. TheIslandmenpeltedthemwith stonesandbolts,withtheresultthat aladbythenameofCurranwas drowned.OtherCatholicswhofell intotheclutchesofthemobwereseverelymauled:

1920. Thistechniquewasagainfiendishly employedin1920.Oftheoutbreakof the1920pogromanhonestEnglish journalistwrotein"TheWestminster Gazette": "Itiscommonknowledge,andhas frequentlybeenadmittedbyindividualUnionists,thatplanswere maturedatleasttwomonthsagoto drivealltheHomeRuleworkersin theshipyardsoutoftheiremployment."

DorothyMacArdleinherbook,"The IrishRepublic,"writes:

"OnJuly21,prominentUnionists addressedtheProtestantworkersin ..theBelfastshipyards,whowereina majorityofsixtoone-Thespeakerscalledfora'showofrevolvers,' calledupontheProtestantstodrive the'Fenians'out,andturnedathousandhate-intoxicatedmenlooseon theirCatholicfellow-workerstofling themintothechannelorbeatthem withruthlesssavageryoutofthe yard"

Inthesubsequentpogroms,23,000 Catholicswereexpelledfromtheir homes,theirfurnitureburnedor wrecked,andoftentheveryhouses razedtotheground.

1996.

Duringthelesserpogromof1935the disturbancewasconfinedtotheYork StreetareaofBelfast.InthisdistricttheCatholicsnumberfiveper cent,oftheinhabitants.Notawindowwasbrokeninthepredominantly Catholicpartsofthecity,noProtestantmolested,Andnow,whenEnglandisfightingtothedeathforChristianityandthefreedomofsmallnations,theNorthernPremierinvitesa veryresponsibleEnglishMinisterto wearanOrangesashandbeatthebarbaricdrum.

Thesethenarethefacts,dearreader, aboutNorthernbigotry,whichyou shouldbringforwardwhenyouhear someCatholicorProtestantpopinjay gliblydismisstheNorthernCatholics as"everybitasbadastheProtestants."

WillAustraliaSavetheAboriginals?

PriestUrgesSpecialMissiontoTeachAgriculture

NativeStatusaChallengetoSocialJustice

Amongstthearticlesdeservingofcarefulstudyandattentioninthe latestissueof"Manly,"isonefromwhichwegivesomeextracts.

Thosewhoworkfor"GodandAustralia"willfindmuchfoodfor thoughtintheperusalofthecontributioninfull.TheRev.John Healy,P.P.,isthewriter.

"Withanyseriousthoughtofthe aboriginalquestion,itisimpossibleto believeotherwisethanthattheAustralianaboriginaldidnotreceiveafair dealatthehandsofthewhites.Australiahas150yearsofwhitehistory, andthenativequestionhasalways beeninthathistoryasanacuteproblem.Yetitisnotonrecordthat anyAustralianGovernmenthasdeclaredasamatterofpolicyitsintention tosavetherace.ThisisabigquestionofinternalGovernment,anditis aquestionofHUMANITY,foritconcernsaraceofmenwhohaddefinite rightsinthecountry.Theyhadthat greatestofallrights-therighttolife, andtherighttolifeinvolvedthemeans oflife.Thisproblemofaraceofmen willremainwhiletheirnumbersare sufficienttomakeitpossibletosave therace.Assumingthatthepopulationatthebeginningofwhitepopulationwas500,000,thereremainsnow onlyabout12percent.,butthat12 percent.total60,000,andthereisso muchknownnowofthecapacityof therace(whichcouldhavebeen knownatanytime)thatitisimpossibletothinkthattheracecouldnot besaved. Thequestionthereforeishowtodo it,and(touseagoodAustralianphrase toAustralians):Whatareyougoing todoaboutit?Claimingalife-long interestintherace,thewriterhum blysubmitsthefollowingproposal:-

(1)TheChurchtotakeupthemis sionasaspecialmissionaryeffort,and embarkonaself-supportingprogressivemissionaryschemefor''civilised" aborigines,teachingagricultureand givingthemresponsibility.

(2)AgreatermeasureofhelptoexistingCatholicMissionsforthepurposeofthisadvancedmissionaryeffort.

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(1)TheChurchtoTakeUpTheProposition.

Itisawell-knownhistoricalfactthat thewanderingandwarringtribesof EuropewerecivilisedandChristianised bybeingtaughttheartofagriculture. Takeforexamplethepracticeofthe MonksoftheWest.Theyestablished amonasteryandstartedagriculture. Perhapsnotimmediately,butsooner orlater,tribes,orportionsofthem, attachedthemselvestothevicinity, andguidedbythemonksbegantotill thesoil.TheircivilisationandChristianisationfollowed.

Thereareinvariouscentresofpopulationgroupsofaboriginalslivingclose towhitepopulationswhoknowlittle oftheoldlifeandwhoareekeinga mereexistencebyworkingforwhites, butwhoneverhadanopportunityof tillingthesoiloftheirownland,and asownersoftheproductofthesoil. Untilsuchanopportunityisgiven them,itcanneverbeclaimedthat Australiamadeasincereefforttosave therace.Theopinionhasbeenexpressedbymanywhoknowtheircapacityandhavetheirwelfareatheart thatifaboriginals(whohavesofar progressedin"civilised"methodsasto makeasuccessofmanyclassesof bushwork)hadtheirownlittleplotsof landandweregiventhebenefitof whattheyproduced,asenseofresponsibilitywouldthencomeintotheir lives.Thissenseofresponsibility wouldbesuchascouldnotbeexpectedfromanyothercause.Forthe mostpart,theirlabourhasbeenexploited,butevenwheretheyhavereceivedafairrecompenseinwages,as theQueenslandGovernmentinlater times,bylegislationandsympathetic administration,hasendeavouredtoassurethem,awageevenwhenitenables asmallsaving,doesnotgivethem stabilityandindependence.Although thissystemiscommendableforits effectinprovidingfortheirimmediate wants,itleavestheirchildrenjust wheretheirparentswere,regimented inagroupsystem,or'hangers-on'upon theoutskirtsofthewhitepopulation.

Letthisideabeexaminedandsee howreasonableandpracticalitseems. TakefirsttheNorthernRiversofNew SouthWalesandMenindie.Thereis averyconsiderablenumberofCatholic blacksineachofthesetwodistricts, andwhoquitewellmaybespokenof as"civilised'blacks.Theyareworkingforwhiteemployersaroundtheir districts.Theyareincentreswhere marketscouldbereasonablyassured,if thelandweremadeavailable,andit isunreasonabletothinkthatthesepeoplewouldnotmakeagenerousresponsetosuchamove.Theyare law-abiding.(Theword"citizens"was almostwritten,butnoneoftheirrace haseverbeengiventhestatusofcitizen.)Theyare,however,CatholicsmanyofthemfrequentCommunicants -someofthemareConfirmed,and quiteafairnumberofchildreninboth centresaretaughtinCatholicschools bynuns.AstotheirCatholicity,that isdueinlargemeasuretotheefforts oftwoorthreepriestswithinitiative andtherealspiritofmissionaries.God blessthem-themissionariesandthe blacks!

MenindieandtheNorthernRivers havebeenmentionedastwocentres ofproposedadvancedmissionaryactivity.Addtotheseanumberof PalmIslandaboriginalsinsomesuitablecentreinNorthQueensland,This wouldinvolvetakingCatholicaboriginalsoffthisGovernmentstation. Withtheobjectofkeepingthisidea withinpracticallimits,aswellasdown toareasonablecostforabeginning, addtothethreebefore-mentionedonly twofromthevariousoldestablished CatholicMissions.Oneachofthese

fiveMissionsplaceanaverageof100 men,womenandchildren,say20Catholicfamilies,andthefirstseriousattemptin150yearstosavetherace wouldgodowntothecreditofthe Church.Theaboriginalscouldnotbe giventhedeedsoftheland,foralthoughtheyhaveownedmotorcars andhavehadbankingaccounts(with restrictions)andfoughtintwoWorld WarswithA.I,F.,theymaynotown oneacreofthatlandwhichforcen-

turieswastheirown,theirveryown. Mr.ArchibaldMeston,inhisusualrich phraseologysaid:"Theirtitledeedsof occupationwereoldwhenBritainwas occupiedbytribesofpaintedcannibals,andthemodernBritishracehad neitherahabitationnoraname." However,theproduceoftheland wouldbetheirs,andamilestonein theirnewhistorywouldbereachedon thedaythatapplicationwasmadeto anAustralianGovernmenttopass legislationtoenablethetransferinfee simpleofthetitle-deedsoftheland heldbytheCatholicChurchintrust forvariousheadsofCatholicaboriginal families.

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Detailsoftheschemewouldhaveto beworkedout.Thatshouldpresent nodifficulty,Manypeopleareinterestedinthoseblacks,who,through theirCatholiclife,havecompelledthe noticeoffellow-religionists. Asfor thelong-establishedMissions,nothing needbesaidaboutthefitnessofafull quotaoftheirsubjectsbeingeminentlysuitablefortheexperiment,bothin regardtotheirCatholicityandtheir generalcapacity.Theonlytroubleto beanticipatedontheseoldMissions wouldbetokeeptheirquotadown tothesmallfiguresmentionedforthe beginningofthisscheme.However, thespreadingoftheexperimentover fivedifferentMissionswouldhave manyadvantages,oneofwhichwould bethattheprogressofeachMission wouldbereadilyknownbyCatholics indistrictsasfarapartastheseMissionswouldbeseparated.Toseethe advantageofthatonethingaloneitis merelynecessarytosaythattheCatholicsectionofPalmIsland,establishedbythefirstBishopofTownsville,Dr,McGuire,asaDiocesanMission,hasdonemorethananything elseinthehistoryoftheChurchto makeknownamongstCatholicsofthe EasternStatesofAustraliaithelarger centresofpopulation'thecapacityand worthinessofaboriginalCatholics.'

Manyaspectsofthisimportantquestionarediscussed,andFatherHealy concludes-

"Twostatementsweremadeatthe beginningofthisarticle,viz.,thatthe aboriginalsdidnotreceiveafairdeal; thatitwaspossiblefortheracetosurvive.Withtheaboriginalpopulation nowat60,000,theyhavethesame rightsasaracethattheyeverhad. Theirrighttolifeasarace(tosave therace)isachallengetoSocialjustice.SOCIALJUSTICEissomething morethanwords,words,words:itis basedonreligiousprinciples,When appliedtotheaboriginalquestionit hasnewfeaturesinthepresentnumberofcivilisedaboriginalswhichat leastmadetheproblemmorepressing andurgent,andtoAustralianCatholics thepresentnumberof3,000aboriginal Catholicspresentsafurtherproblemat leastincharity,andreallyaverypress,ingproblemwhenthechildrenwho havereceivedaCatholiceducationare considered.

Amidstthewealthofliteratureby Catholicwritersonthesubjectofthe NewOrder,perhapstwothoughtsare

expressedmorethanallothers:there isaneedofreformationintheindividuallife,andthesameneedofreformationinthenationallife.Asapreliminary,itisstressedthatmenmust. learntobehumbleandsincere,toadmittheirerrors,toordertheirdealings. withtheirfellow-meninaspiritof justiceandcharity.

ThereisnoquestionofSocialJusticeaboutwhichourviewsasindividualsandasanationrequiretobereviewedsomuchastheproblemofthe nativerace.Thatproblemisnotinsoluble,butadistinctadvanceonpresentworkisneeded,eventhougha markedimprovementintheposition,so farastheChurchisconcerned,has takenplace, In1111H1.11111.011110111111111111111.11,111111117.1110.1.1111Nin

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DearCorrierite$,The1942appeal hasstartedoffinfinestyle,andIhope itwillcontinuethatwaythroughout theyear.ThisweektheCardboard Brigadewasstartedoffafresh,andI hopeitwillmarchtomuchgreater successeventhanlastyear.Iam sureallthosewhohelpedlastyearin thiswaywillenlistagainnow.Just writeinforprickcards,whichwillbe verywillinglysupplied.Thereare greatstacksofthemreposingonthe tableinfrontofme,butIhopeIwill soonberelievedofthem.Meanwhile, tothoseofmyCorneriteswhoarehayingaglorioussixweeks'holiday,I hopetheywillhaveagreattimeand willnotforgettohelptheCauseon bothbyprayeranddonationsduring thecomingyear.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Mummyand Daddygavemealotofpenniesfor theprickcardforyou.Thisismy secondletterfortheBushies.We willbebreakingupforourChristmas holidaysthisweek,andIhopeyouand theBushieswillhaveahappyholiday.

MOIRAO'BRIEN.

DearMoira,-Youhavehadquitea fewweeks'holidaysinceyouwroteme yourveryniceletterandIhopeyou areenjoyingyourselfverymuch. MummyandDaddywereeversogood togiveyouallthosepenniesforthe prickcard,weren'tthey? AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Thisisthefirst letterIhavewrittentoyou,towish youahappynewyear.Wehavea newbabygirl,andfiveboysinour family.Thebaby'snameisDorothy. IamgoingwithmybrotherJimto theChristianBrothersnextyear,that isiftheJapsdon'tcomehere.Ifthey do,Mumsayswewillgouptothe country. Ihopeyouhaveahappy newyear,andhereis2/6foraprick cardfortheBushies.

TERRYLEE.

DearTerry,-NowthatyouhavebecomeanewlittleCornerite,Ihope youwillwritetomeoften,asIdolike theCorneritestokeepwritingmenice littleletters.Thenewbabyhasa veryprettynamehasn'tshe?Thank youverymuchforthe2/8,Terry. AUNTBESSY

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DearAuntBessy,-Justafewmore penniesfortheCorner.Wishingthe LemonadeBottleoverflowingsuccess.

LITTLESTONEVILLEBUSHIES.

DearLittleStonevilleBushies,-The LemonadeBottleoverflowedjustbeforethecloseoftheoldyear,andI hopethenewonewehavejuststarted willdolikewisein12months'time. Thankyouforsendingalongthepennies.

AUNTBESSY, * * * *

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease findaprickcardandapostalnotefor 2/6from KATHLEENSAFE.

DearKathleen,-Youwereagood littlegirltofillintheprickcardin timefortheclosingoftheLemonade Bottle,andthankyouverymuchfor sendingalongthe2/6withit. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedisa prickcardfromAuntyAgnesand UncleMick.Ihopeyoureachyour hundredmark.Wearegoingforour holidaysto-day.Wearestayingat Waterman'sBayforaweek.Iwas confirmedlastmonthandtookPhilomena.Therewereeightgirlsinthe Confirmationcla' ahaveeight rabbits,eightcats,andtwocalvesnow. HopingyouandtheBushieshavea happynewyear.

PATSYQUINLIVAN

DearPatsy,-The£100cameinin goodtime,thankstoalltheCorneriteswhohelpedmeduringtheyear.I hopeyouwillhaveaveryniceholiday. fortheholidaysgoalltooquickly. don'tthem,Youhavequitealittle zooathome, AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedyou willpleasefindchequefor£2Os6dfor theBushies'HundredPounds. AFRIEND.

DearFriend,-Afriendinneedisa friendindeed.Yourchequehelpedto addthefinishingtouchestotheLemonadeBottleandthe£100cameinjust intimeforthecloseoftheoldyear. Thankyouverymuch.AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Tencloseasmall donationfortheBushies,inhonourof theHolyChild.WishingtheScheme everysuccessinthecomingyear. COUNTRYCOUSIN.

DearCountryCousin-Iamgladthe CountryCousinfromBeautifulBunburydidnotforgettowritemea Christmasletter.Iwassorrytohave toholditoverforawhilebeforepub. lishingit,butthatisduetowar-time conditionsandrationingofpaperand

-THEBusbies'Corner

soofspace.However,thankyouvery muchallthesame. AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleaserindenclosedpostalnotefor4s,,inhonourof theSacredHeart. E.S.

DearE.5,-The4s.wasverygratefullyreceived,andthankyousomuch forsendingitalongbeforeChristmas. Ihopeyouwillhaveaveryhappynew year. AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Wehavealways beeninterestedinyourCornerand trusttheenclosed10s.postalnotewill helpyoutowardsthe£100requiredfor theBushies.Wishingyouahappy Christmas. BRIGGSFAMILY.

DearBriggsFamily,-The10s.did muchtobringthe1941Bushies'appeal toasuccessfulconclusion,sothankyou verymuchforsendingitalongbefore Christmas.Wehopetoraiseanother £100thisyearforthesamegoodcause, AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease rindpostalnotefor2/6fortheLemonadeBottlefortheBushies'Fund. Wishingyoueverysuccessforthe comingyear.From ANOLDFRIEND.

DearOldFriend,-Thankyouvery muchforthehalf-crown.Everydonationhelpstobringthef100closer, andsoitwaslastyear.The£100all cameinbytheendoftheyear,andwe hopeanotherf100willcomeinby theendofthisyear. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease findtheannualWidow'sMite(Sorry I'mratherlatethisyear),withthesincerestwishthatyouwillreachyour muchneeded£100,MayAlmightyGod blessyouandallyourundertakings duringthecomingyear,istheearnest wishofthe "WIDOW'SMITE."

DearWidow'sMite,-Whatdoesit reallymatternowifyouwerealittle lateinsendingalongyourdonation? Itcameiningoodtimefortheclose oftheLemonadeBottleandhelpedto completethe'£100.Thankyouvery much. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Iamsendingold stampsandls,newones,andhope youhaveyourobjectivenow.Best wishesforChristmasandagoodnew year. ANOLDFRIEND.

DearOldFriend,-Thankyouvery muchforsendingalongthels.andthe stamps,Everylittlehelpsandwithoutthehelpofeveryshillingwewould notbeabletogetthe£100inbefore thecloseoftheyear,Lastyear's£100 cameinjustintime. AUNTBESSY.

TheZoo(notS.Perth).

DearAuntBessv,-Pleasefindenclosure,10s.,fortheBushies.This amountwascollectedbyalittleWhite Mouse.Itisaverylongtimesince IwasflyingabouttheBusbies'Corner: mywingshavebeenclippedandsoI havenotbeenabletodoanythingto help.AllthesameIhavenotforgottentheBusbies,andwhenIreadyour appealforoldfriendstocomeforward andhelpIdecidedtotryanddo little,SohereIamreadytodoall thatIcantohelpswellthefunds,or shouldIsayhelptofilltheLemonade Bottle,PleasesendhalfadozenWallflowersforthenewyear.-Yourold friend, WILLIEWAGTAIL.

DearWillieWagtail,-Paperrationingpreventedmefromprintingyour lettersooner,butIamsureallCorneriteswillbedelightedtoseeyouback again,andwehopeyouwillhopin often.The10s.wasverygratefully received,andIhavesentalongthe Wallflowers.Youhaveprobablyreceivedthembynow.Dowritein againsoon. AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntRessy,-Wehaveforwardedsomeusedstampsinthehopethat theymaybeofsomeuse,Enclosed isalsoSc,postalnote.

MANJIMUP.

DearManiimup,-Manythanksfor yourkinddonations.Theyallhelped tobringinthe£100for1941,andwe areallverygrateful. AUNTBESSY.

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Cornerduringthepastyears,andI wouldliketothankyouagainfor yourgeneroushelp,andalsotowish youthebestofluckduringthisyear. AUNTBESSY.

* * DearAuntBessy,-DidyouthinkI hadforgottentheBushies?Well,I haven't.Ihavebeensavingupsome penniesformyprick-card,Johnisin SecondInfantsandheishelpingme too.Iamlearninglotsofpartsina playletfortheholidays,soImustsay good-bye.Hopingyouhadahappy Christmas.

TEDDYANDJOHNWATTS,

DearTeddyandJohn,-Ireceived yourletteringoodtimeforChristmas, butthereweresuchalotofletters fromCorneritesalloverWesternAustraliathatIcouldn'tputthemallin atonce,andhadtoprintthemintheir turn.Youhavebothbeenverygood littleboystosaveyourpenniesforthe Busl-ies.andIhopeyouwillcontinue todosoduringthecomingyear. AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindenclosedpostalnotefor2/6,Ihopeyou reachthehundredquitesafely.Best wishesforahappyandprosperousnew year. SOMEONE.

DearSomeone,-The£100camein safelyandwithalittleoverafterexpenseshadbeendeducted.Sothat wasverygoodworkonthepartofall Corneriteswhohelpedduringtheyear. Thankyouverymuchforyourgood support,whichIhopeyouwillcontinuetogiveduringthisyearalso. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Iamsendingyou myprickcardback,alsosomestamps. DaddyisnotatRottnestnow,Heis overhereinaconvalescenthome,but IhopehewillbehomeforNewYear's Day,ashewentintoamilitaryhospitalonChristmasEve.Wehopedthat hewouldbehomeforChristmasdinnerwithus.Iprayeverynightto GodtomakehimwellagainWishing youandtheBusbiesaveryhappynew year, DOROTHYPRATT.

DearDorothy,-Theprickcardand thestampswereenclosed,butthe2/6 forthecardwasnot.Didyouforgettosenditalong?Idohopeyour daddywillsoonbequitewellagain. Itwashardlucknottohavehimhome atChristmastime,butperhapsnext yearthewarwillbeoverandhewill behomeforeveryChristmasandNew Year'sDay. AUNTBESSY, * * *

DearAuntBessy,-Justasmalldonation,toolateforChristmas,butlet itbeforaverypeacefulnewyear. Justalittletokeninfavourofmy fivesoldiersons,knowingyouwillremembertheminyourprayers.

AGRATEFULMOTHER, DearGratefulMother,-Yourkind donationhelpedtostartthenewyear offwell,andalsothenew1942Busbies' Appealforanother£100.Ishall,of course,rememberyourfivesoldiersons whoareservingwiththeForces.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBesy,-Whilereading "TheRecord"yesterday,wenoticed yourequiredasmallsumtocomplete the£100towardstheBusbies'fund, Enclosedyouwillfind£1towardsthe completionofthefund.Wishingyou everysuccess.From LAURELANDDOLORESDEVINE.

DearLaurelandDolores,-Thesmall sumhadbeencompletedwhenyour verygenerousdonationof£1arrived. However,ithelpedtostartthenew appealfor1942offwell,andifeverythinggoeswellthisyearwillbeassuccessfulaslastyear.Thankyouvery muchforsendingthedonationalong.

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DearAuntBetsy,-Pleasefindenclosed5sfortheBushies.Wishing youeverysuccessandaveryhappy newyear.

TOOBUSYTOWORK.

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IfeelsurethatIamexpressingthe thoughtsandsentimentsofthousands uponthousandsofCatholicsandnonCatholics,athomeandabroad,among theclergyandamongthelaity,ofboth English-speakingandforeigncountries, whenIsaythatIhopethetimeisnot toofarinthefuturewhenJohnHenry CardinalNewmanwillberaisedtothe venerationofouraltarsandbedeclared aDoctoroftheChurch.

Ifwebutexaminethelifeandworks ofthisextraordinarychurchman,I thinkweshallfindthathehasallthe qualificationswhichwillentitlehimto thissingularplaceandhonour,

Aswenowlookbackuponhislong lifeofnearlyninetyyears,itbecomes plainthat,fromthebeginningofhis days.CardinalNewmanhadbeensingledoutbyDivineProvidencefora lifeofunusualachievementandfruitfulness,notsomuchinaworldlyasin aspiritualsense,thoughthevalueof hiscontributiontosecularaswellas religiouslettersisbeyondcalculation.

Itseemsthat,withprofoundhumilityandimplicitdependenceontheone sustainingandguidingLight,hewas consciousfromhisyouthofhisdestinyasaspecialinstrumentmadeby Godforaparticular,outstandingwork intheworld,Thus,heneverhadany 1011.=.111.1MOMIMP.M.IMMIMMIN

inclinationtomarry,ortobecomeentangledintemporaloccupationsor mundaneaffairs,andinhisdarkest days,orwhenthroughillnesshewas closetodeath,heseemstohavefelt interiorlyassuredofcontinuanceoflife andofhisfinaltriumphinpeaceand light.

Whenreadingorstudyinghislife andworks,weareconstantlyimpressedaboveallelsewithNewman'slikenesstotheSaintsandtheFathersof theChurch.Thesesimilaritiesare manifestineveryway-intheremarkablepurityandholinessofhislife,in theelevatedqualityofhismindand writings,inthepowerandsweepof hisintellect,inthetrialsandanguish ofsoulthatheendured,inthemisunderstandingsheoccasioned,inthe ardentfriendsthatfollowedhimand thebitterenemiesthatopposedhim, inhisvivid,unwaveringfaithinGod andthingsunseenandsteadfastdevotiontothetruthashesawit,inhis totalforgetfulnessofselfandwholeheartedabandonmenttothewillof theDivineMasterWhomtoservewas theonegrandpassionofhislife,and forWhomtodie,ifnecessary,would behismostcovetedprizeandcrowningglory.Addtotheseconsiderations themightyinfluenceforgoodthroughouttheworldwhichthegreatCardinalexercisedduringhisextended careerandtheconstantincreaseof thatinfluencesincehispassing,andwe canseethatwehaveherenotjustanothergreatscholar,orliterarymaster, orunusualpreacher,butamassive personalitywhosedistinctiveawarenessoftheDivine,moralandspiritual elevation,intellectualpowerandcomprehensiveness,entiredetachmentfrom theworldanditsprizes,oblivionof selfanddisregardfortheesteemof menassuch,andunabatingstrength inthepursuitofagoalwhichwasGod alone.

ThatCardinalNewmanhasfulfilled therequirementsofholinessis,inour opinion,clearinageneralwayfrom whathasalreadybeensaid,anditbecomesmoremanifestandmoreconvincing,wethink,aswegooverin detailanyoneofthebiographiesof themanandponderthemanyworks andtreatisesthathehasleftus.The pursuitofholinessandpersonalsanctitywasthepreoccupationofhiswhole lifeandtheexplanationofallhedid andsaid.Hiswasalifeonfirewith loveforGodandforhisfellowman,

editsdoors.FatherPetitjean,the pastor,hadbeenatNagasakifornearly sixmonthsadministeringtotheFrench inthatdistrict.OneSaturday,itwas theevermemorableMarch17,ashe kneltbeforethealtarheheardafew peopleenterthechurch.Onfinishing hisdevotionsheturnedandwassurprisedtofindagroupofJapanese women,thefirsttoenterhischurch, kneelingnearthedoor.Asheapproachedthegrouponeofthewomen bowedandinquirediftheymightask himthreequestions.Withhisconsent, thespokesmanasked,"Doyoucome fromthegreatWhiteFatherinRome?

DoyouhonourtheMotherofGod?Are youcelibate?"Onbeingassuredof thesethreepointstheentiregroup,with tearsstreamingdowntheirfaces,announced,"Ourheartsarethesameas yours.""DoyoumeanyouareCatholics?"askedFatherPetitjean."Yes, yes,"theyansweredjoyfully,"and therearemanymoreofthesameheart. Come,weshallshowyou.'Itwastrue.

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findthatmorethan300,000peoplewere baptisedCatholics.For250years, withoutpriest,withoutaltar,without sacraments,theyhadbaptisedone another,taughtdoctrineandhanded downtheFaithtotheirdescendants. Butalas,theyrejoicedalmosttoo soon,Forthenewscausedgraveconcernamongtheauthorities.Herewas thathatefulreligion,whichthey thoughthadbeenpermanentlystampedout,comingbacktoanewer,strongergrowth.In1.937morethan£80,000 ChristiansofUrakamiwereexiledfor theirFaith.FivehundredwereimprisonedatNagasaki,andmanybore thevictoriouspalmoffireandsword, ofpitandcross.Religiousfreedom wasnotdeclareduntil1872.Onlythen didtheEmperorreleasetheprisoners andonceagainthedoorsofJapanwere openedtomisionersofallnations.The HolyFatherofferedaspecialMassof thanksgivingandjoyfortheImperial familyofJapan,andthepeaceofChrist oncemoresettledovertheland, Butwhatnow?

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CARDINALNEWMAN.

Whetheranyspecificmiraclesmay asyetbeattributedtothegreatCar. dinalisamatterwhichdependsoninvestigationandthejudgmentofthe Church.Butwethinkitissafeto saythattheSaintsofGodarenotaccustomedtointerveneinaspecial manneronourbehalfunlesswegoto theminourprayersanddevotions.God ishonouredinthehonourwepayto HisSaints,ItisHeprimarilyWho hasmadethemwhattheyare,and whenwerecognisethisbyappealingto them,Heisdoubtlessmoredisposedto usethemasinstrumentsinourbehalf.

Whatweneed,then,ismoreprayer anddevotiontothisgreatservantof God;wemustgiveandpromotemorereligiousattentionto him.Thisdone,themiracleswill followinaccordancewiththe Divinegoodpleasure.CardinalNewmanwouldseememinentlyfittedfor theloftyhonourwhichwehopefor himandwhichwetrustthatthe Churchinitswisdomwillyetconfer uponhim.

Suchagraciousmoveonthepart oftheChurchwouldbeanunspeakable boonandinspirationtoCatholicsand Christianseverywhereinthesedark andtragictimes,andintheyetmore sombreandtryingyearsthataresure tofollowupontheendofthetitanic world-strugglewhichisnowinitsmad progress.-"America."

JAPAN.

(ContinuedfromFrontCover,) biddenentrancetotheland-ThedecreewhichIemitsuissuedatthattime readsinpart:"AllPortuguese,delegates,businessmen,sailors,evenif drivenbyastorm,areforbiddentoenterJapanandiftheyattempttodoso shallbeputtodeath,eventheEmperor ofPortugal,ortheChristiant.,,t EightpriestscomingfromManila,.g. norantofthenewedict,wereputto deathintheharbourwithouteve:havingsetfootonthesoiltheycameto evangelise.Duringthe23-yearretxr ofthisDictatormorethan100pries andbetween5,000and6,000Japanese Christiansweremartyred.Thedoors t)Japanwereclosed,andweretoremainsofor250years.

AfterthevisitofCommodorePerry in1853,theforbiddenlandwasthrown openoncemoretoforeigners,although foreignpriestswerestilltobebarred. Frenchmerchantswhosettledinthe southofJapanrequestedpermissionto haveapriestfortheirownspiritual needs.Thiswasgranted,andinNagasakioncemoreaCatholicChurchopen-

Ordinary General Education-

Nowadayseverygirlhasto

SE Or Business Training?

Catholiccd,""i° ittfare (09anisation

SpecialFacilitiesOfferedtoTroops

"I'mintheArmynow!"Tensof thousandsofyoungAustraliansexpresstheirchange-overfromcivilian lifetoothersinthisbriefstatement. Andwhatadifferentlifeitiswhen comparedwiththenormalroutineof Australianyouth!Newideas,new acquaintances,newdressandanew outlookonlifefollowthebreakingof hometiesforArmylife.Butthe calltoarmsmustbeansweredand youthhasralliedtothecall.From farandwidetheycome-farmers, tradesmen,clerks,professionaland businessmen,allgatheredunderone flagtolearnthecommonbusinessof war.Draftedintocampswiththousandsoftheirfellowrecruits,these youngsoldiersaretrainedtoaccustom themselvestoanewdailyroutine. Anewandstrangeadventuregraduallyunfoldsitselfastheysettledown

REV.

tocamplifeandtraining.Someused toearlyrisingandmanualworkfind mostdifficultyinmasteringtheintricaciesofmodernweapons.Others withbusinessandofficebackgrounds findroutemarchesandpracticalexercisesthemostdifficultpartoftheir earlytrainingperiod.Butgradually oldjobsarethrustintothebackground.Unitsareformedandtrained toactasoneman.Thecamaraderie oftheAustraliansoldierdevelopsand enableseachtoassisttheotherwhen occasiondemands.Thehurly-burly ofmovementandmanoeuvre,marchingandmapreading,withthehundred andoneotherdetailsoftraining, mergesintooneregularroutineuntil therawrecruitbecomesatrainedsob dier.

Butthroughallthisperiodofhard work,therearemanytimeswhenthe soldierfeelstheneedofadifferentatmospherefromthatfoundontheparadeground.Hedesiressomemental orphysicalrecreationandamusement tolightenthesolidtrainingandeverydayroutine,anditisinthisrespect thatthoseoutsidethearmedforces haveanopportunitytoassisttherecruit.Norhavetheyshelvedthisresponsibility,ThroughoutallStates voluntaryWelfarecommitteesare workinghardintheinterestoffilling theleisurehoursofthesoldierprofitably.Inallcampsthesevoluntary centresareequippedtoofferfacilities forreading,writing,playinggames, etc.

Foremostamongtheseorganisations inthisStateistheC.W.O.(Catholic WelfareOrganisation),whichhasdone

b3rC.W.O.

UniqueCharacterof CatholicHuts

IncreasingFinancialResponsibilities

splendidworkinfulfillingthewants ofthoseincamp.

TheC.W.O.wasformedatthecommencementofthewar,andwasamong thefirstdenominationalbodiestoprovidecampcomfortsforA.I.F.and militiaforces,althoughitsactivities arecompletelyundenominationalin application.

ThepolicyoftheC.W:O,istoprovidearestfulandquietatmosphere inwhichthesoldiermaywrite,read orplaygamesofaquietnature.Where hutsforthispurposewerenotavailableinthelargercamps,theC.W.O. providedthebuildings.Wherethe buildingswereavailable,theC.W.O. assistedinfurnishingandproviding writingpaper,envelopes,literature, games,etc.

NoraretheoperationsofthispatrioticbodylimitedtotheMilitary

Regularcallstomilitaryhospitalsare made,andoneachoccasioncigarettes, sweets,literature,etc.,distributed. TheC.W.O.canthusclaimtobe doingarealjobofwork,Fromthe trainingcamptotheconvoy,andfollowinghisreturn,theorganisation caresforthecomfortofthemanwho hasansweredhiscountry'scall.

ThefinancialresponsibilityofanorganisationaswidespreadastheC.W.O. isindeedagraveone.Continualcalls aremadeonthefundsofthebodyfor bothcapitalexpensestocovercostsof buildingsandfurnishing,whileheavy commitmentsmustberegularlymet tocovermaintenancecharges,suchas literature,writingmaterial,comforts, etc.Inonecampaloneanaverage of3,000lettersweeklyarewrittenin theC.W.O,Hut.

ThepolicyoftheC.W.O.furthermoreistowelcomeanyandeveryman inuniformtosharetheservicethat itoffers.Nodistinctionwhatever existsastocreedwherethedispensingofmaterialcomfortsisconcerned. ButtheorganisationdoesprovidespecialspiritualbenefitsforCatholic membersoftheArmedForces.There isdailyMassinthelargermilitary camps,andtwoMassesonSundays.A permanentchaplainisinattendance. andisinapositiontolooktothe spiritualwelfareofCatholicsincamp inapropermannerowingtothefacilitiesforMass,interviews,etc.,provided intheC.W.O.Huts.Thisfeatureisa consolingfactortoparents.Youthful recruitsenteringcampsuffernobreak inreligiousdutiesowingtotheexcellentfacilitiesathandfortheircontinuedpractice.

TheoperationsoftheC.W.O.,both spiritualandmaterial,must,therefore. beanimportantfactorincamplife. Thecontinuanceoftheseservicesis dependententirelyonthegenerosity ofthepublic,bothCatholicandnonCatholic,fromwhomexcellentsupport hasbeenreceivedinthepast.The mainstructureoftheC.W.O.restson thesolidfoundationofamembership of7,000CatholicsthroughoutWA., whoyearlysubscribeamembershipfee totheorganisation.Togetherwith thesesubscriptions,generousdonationshaveassistedtheC.W.O.toextenditsoperationscontinually.From townandcountrydistrictsalikewidespreadsupporthasbeenreceived. Socialandemployeefundsinthecity, theCivilServiceAssociation,patriotic bodies,andgenerousindividualshave allassistedtogivethesoldierincamp, thesailoratsea,andthesickand woundedinhospital,manyhoursof relaxationandcomfort,

AndtheworkoftheC.WJO.willgo nandwillevenbeextendedwhere possible.Withthenecessaryfinancialsupporttheworkcouldbeextendedtocoversoldiersdependentsand eventofollowourmenoverseas.Until victoryisfinallyachieved,noeffort willbesparedtofillthegapbetween homecomfortsandcamplife.Atany time,dayornight,anymemberofour forcesmayenteraC.W.O.hallinthe fullknowledgethateveryserviceand everycomfortpossibleisathiscommand.

Andinthemeantime,allthoseactivelyassociatedwiththisgreatnationalpatrioticworkmayfindsome encouragementintheoft-voicedexpressionfromthosewhohaveexperiencedtheservicesupplied,"Welldone, CW.O.!"

Executive

TheConstitutionoftheC.W.O.,as approvedbytheWarFundsCouncil undertheWarFundsRegulationsAct; 1939,providesforfourTrustees;two TrusteesbeingnominatedbyHis GracetheArchbishop,andtwoelected atameetingofmembersoftheOrganisation, HisGracetheArchbishopnominated VeryRevEdmundKennedy,D.D., Adm.,andVeryRev.EdwardMoss, PPandthemeetingelectedMessrs. PeterJohnDolanan,'ThomasVernon Dudley.

HIV.DRE.SULLIVAN, Chaplain,A.I.F.Abroad, Forces.Whereverpossiblecomforts areprovidedformenofboththe RoyalNavyandMerchantService. Foodstuffs,tobacco,cigarettes,clothing,sweets,etc.,havebeendistributed, andeveryeffortisbeingmadetoextendthisbranchofservice.

Again,theC.W.O.co-operateswith theableworkersoftheCatholicWomen'sLeagueinestablishingbuffets andprovidingrefreshmentsforcon. voyscallingatFremantle.Mane thousandsofmealshavebeenserved toEasternStatesandNewZealand+01diemontheirjourneyoverseas Nottheleastimportantphaseof C.W.O.workistheactiveserviceperformdbytheLadies'Auxiliary.These zealousworkersrecruitedforthepurposeofvisitingthesickandwounded inhospital,areperformingavaluable patrioticandcharitablefunction,

TheseTrusteestit.%app,.otedan Executive,ofwhichtheyareexofficio members.TheEseixitiveoftheOrganisation(includingtheTrusteeelis Asfollows.-

VeryRev.E.Kennedy.DDAdm. 4'hairman). retaryVsryl.Rev.EMoss,PP seniorChaplainRev Tlangmead P.R.Jackson,gag IPHonSecP.3.Dolan.Zig ItA AIm'A.. AA.1.PWonTreasurer C.G.Dudley.East TV.Dudley.Zsq Antoine.E LDaly.Eon

Duringthewriestunderrevi.w,the Executivea.cepted,withregret,the resignationofMrNPerkins,whois SOWAmemberoftheArmedForces Mr.Perkinsactedaslion.ArchitectNs theOrganisationsinceitsinception shortlyaftertheoutbreakofwar

thrustintothebackground.Unitsareformedandtrained toactasoneman.Thecamaraderie oftheAustraliansoldierdevelopsand enableseachtoassisttheotherwhen occasiondemands.Thehurly-burly ofmovementandmanoeuvre,marchingandmapreading,withthehundred andoneotherdetailsoftraining, mergesintooneregularroutineuntil therawrecruitbecomesatrainedsoldier.

Butthroughallthisperiodofhard work,therearemanytimeswhenthe soldierfeelstheneedofadifferentatmospherefromthatfoundontheparadeground.Hedesiressomemental orphysicalrecreationandamusement tolightenthesolidtrainingandeverydayroutine,anditisinthisrespect thatthoseoutsidethearmedforces haveanopportunitytoassisttherecruit.Norhavetheyshelvedthisresponsibility.ThroughoutallStates voluntaryWelfarecommitteesare workinghardintheinterestoffilling theleisurehoursofthesoldierprofitably.Inallcampsthesevoluntary centresareequippedtoofferfacilities forreading,writing,playinggames, etc.

Foremostamongtheseorganisations inthisStateistheC.W.O.(Catholic WelfareOrganisation),whichhasdone

IncreasingFinancialResponsibilities

splendidworkinfulfillingthewants ofthoseincamp.

TheC.W.O.wasformedatthecommencementofthewar,andwasamong thefirstdenominationalbodiestoprovidecampcomfortsforA.I.F.and militiaforces,althoughitsactivities arecompletelyundenominationalin application.

ThepolicyoftheC.W.O.istoprovidearestfulandquietatmosphere inwhichthesoldiermaywrite,read orplaygamesofaquietnature.Where hutsforthispurposewerenotavailableinthelargercamps,theC.W.O. providedthebuildings.Wherethe buildingswereavailable,theC.W.O. assistedinfurnishingandproviding writingpaper,envelopes,literature, games,etc.

NoraretheoperationsofthispatrioticbodylimitedtotheMilitary

Regularcallstomilitaryhospita;:,are made,andoneachoccasioncigarettes, sweets,literature,etc.,distributed. TheC.W.O.canthusclaimtobe doingarealjobofwork,Fromthe trainingcamptotheconvoy,andfollowinghisreturn,theorganisation caresforthecomfortofthemanwho hasansweredhiscountry'scall.

ThefinancialresponsibilityofanorganisationaswidespreadastheC.W.O. isindeedagraveone.Continualcalls aremadeonthefundsofthebodyfor bothcapitalexpensestocovercostsof buildingsandfurnishing,whileheavy commitmentsmustberegularlymet tocovermaintenancecharges,suchas literature,writingmaterial,comforts, etc.Inonecampaloneanaverage of3,000lettersweeklyarewrittenin theC.W.O.Hut.

ThepolicyoftheC.W.O.furthermoreistowelcomeanyandeveryman inuniformtosharetheservicethat itoffers.Nodistinctionwhatever existsastocreedwherethe'dispensingofmaterialcomfortsisconcerned. ButtheorganisationdoesprovidespecialspiritualbenefitsforCatholic membersoftheArmedForces.There isdailyMassinthelargermilitary camps,andtwoMassesonSundays.A permanentchaplainisinattendance. andisinapositiontolooktothe spiritualwelfareofCatholicsincamp inapropermannerowingtothefacilitiesforMass,interviews,etc.,provided intheC.W.O.Huts.Thisfeatureisa consolingfactortoparents.Youthful recruitsenteringcampsuffernobreak inreligiousdutiesowingtotheexcellentfacilitiesathandfortheircontinuedpractice.

REV.DR.E.SULLIVAN, Chaplain, Abroad, Forces.Whereverpossiblecomforts areprovidedformenofboththe RoyalNavyandMerchantService. Foodstuffs,tobacco,cigarettes,clothing,sweets,etc.,havebeendistributed, andeveryeffortisbeingmadetoextendthisbranchofservice.

Again,theC.W.O.co-operateswith theableworkersoftheCatholicWomen'sLeagueinestablishingbuffets andprovidingrefreshmentsforconvoyscallingatFremantle.Many thousandsofmealshavebeenserved toEasternStatesandNewZealandsoldiersontheirjourneyoverseas. Nottheleastimportantphaseof C.W.O.workistheactiveserviceperformd.bytheLadies'Auxiliary.These zealousworkersrecruitedforthepurposeofvisitingthesickandwounded inhospital,areperformingavaluable patrioticandcharitablefunction.

Troops

TheoperationsoftheC.W.O.,both spiritualandmaterial,must,therefore, beanimportantfactorincamplife. Thecontinuanceoftheseservicesis dependententirelyonthegenerosity ofthepublic,bothCatholicandnonCatholic,fromwhomexcellentsupport hasbeenreceivedinthepast.The mainstructureoftheC.W.O.restson thesolidfoundationofamembership of7,000CatholicsthroughoutW.A., whoyearlysubscribeamembershipfee totheorganisation.Togetherwith thesesubscriptions,generousdonationshaveassistedtheC.W.O.toextenditsoperationscontinually.From townandcountrydistrictsalikewidespreadsupporthasbeenreceived. Socialandemployeefundsinthecity, theCivilServiceAssociation,patriotic bodies,andgenerousindividualshave allassistedtogivethesoldierincamp, thesailoratsea,andthesickand woundedinhospital,manyhoursof relaxationandcomfort,

AndtheworkoftheC.W.O.willgo inandwillevenbeextendedwhere possible.Withthenecessaryfinancialsupporttheworkcouldbeextendedtocoversoldiersdependentsand eventofollowourmenoverseas.Until victoryisfinallyachieved,noeffort willbesparedtofillthegapbetween homecomfortsandcamplife.Atany time,dayornight,anymemberofour forcesmayenteraC.W.O.hallinthe fullknowledgethateveryserviceand everycomfortpossibleisathiscommand.

Andinthemeantime,allthoseactivelyassociatedwiththisgreatnationalpatrioticworkmayfindsome encouragementintheoft-voicedexpressionfromthosewhohaveexperiencedtheservicesupplied,"Welldone, C.W.O.!"

Executive

TheConstitutionoftheC.W.O.,as approvedbytheWarFundsCouncil undertheWarFundsRegulationsAct; 1939,providesforfourTrustees;two TrusteesbeingnominatedbyHis GracetheArchbishop,andtwoelected atameetingofmembersoftheOrganisation.

HisGracetheArchbishopnominated

VeryRev.EdmundKennedy,1),D., Adm.,andVeryRev.EdwardMoss, P.P.,andthemeetingelectedMessrs. PeterJohnDolanandThomasVernon Dudley.

TheseTrusteesth..napplintedan Executive,ofwhichtheyareexofficio members,TheExecutiveoftheOrganisation(includingtheTrustees)is asfollows:-

VeryRev.E,Kennedy,D.D.,Adm. (Chairman).

VeryRev.E.Moss,P.P

SeniorChaplainRevA.T.1,angmead.

P,R.Jackson,Esq.,J,P.(HonSecretar0.

P.J.Dolan,Esq.,B.A.,A.I.C.A., A.A.I.P.(Hon.Treasurer'.

C.G.Dudley,Esq.

T.V.Dudley,Esq.

J.Antoine,Esq.

G.L.Daly,Esq.

Duringtheperiodunderreview,the Executiveaccepted,withregret,the resignationofMr.N.Perkins,whois nowamemberoftheArmedForces.

Mr.PerkinsactedasHon.Architectto theOrganisationsinceitsinception shortlyaftertheoutbreakofwar.

C.W.L.Buffet

InconjunctionwiththeCatholic WelfareOrganisation,whichhaskindlyandgenerouslydonatedfundsfor thepurpose,theCatholicWomen's Leaguehasallthroughthesecondyear ofthewarkeptupabuffetintheCathedralHallforvisitingtroopstoW.A.

WhenthePresident,Mrs.Maxwell, receivesnewsofthearrivalofaconvoyfromtheauthorities,sheimmediatelygetsintouchwithherwilling bandofhelperswhoatonceleaveall otherdutiestoattendtothemen.

1941hasseenmanytroopsfromNew ZealandandtheEasternStatesland onourshores,makeashortstay,and goontheirpatrioticway,andthe C.W.L.hasalwaysbeenpleasedto welcomesuchandgivethemrefreshmentsintheCathedralHall.Added tothematerialcomfortsprovidedin profusion:tea,cakes,sandwiches,fruit andsalads,theyhaveeveningdancing, music,gamesandliteraturetowhile awaythetime.Noraretheirspiritual needsneglected,asamemberisalways presentwithprayer-books,rosaries, medalsandscapularsforanywhoneed them,alsototakethemforavisitto theCathedralandputanywhowishin touchwithapriestforConfessionora talk.

Thereisalsoatableprovidedwith writingmaterial,donatedbythe C.W.O.,wheretheboysmaywriteto relationsandfriends,whichletters membersarealwaysreadytopostfor them.

Themenalwaysappeargratified withtheattentionshownthem,often remainingchattingforalongtime,and reappearintheeveningforadanceor sing-song.Severalhavebeentakenfor acarrideroundPerthandhomehave beenputincommunicationwithlonglost,sometimesunknown,relations.

ThePresident(Mrs.Maxwell)takes 166thisoccasiontothankverywarmly allhergoodfriendsandhelpers.most especiallyMrs.DanDwyerandthe 114MissesMcMahon.

C.'W.O.enlargesandImproves'north=Rut

HighStandardofServicetoSoldiers

Innormalcivilianparlance,a"hut" mightbedescribedasashelterroughlyconstructedandthatchedwith palmsorbranches.Butinmilitary language,ahutmayindeedbeavery substantialstructure.Such,forinstance,istheC.W.O.HutatNortham, wherehospitalityisavailabletoallsoldiersinCampfor365daysoftheyear. Thisbuildingisahandsome,roomy hallofsufficientdimensionstoaccommodate300to400men.Theoutsidewallsareofasbestoswithtimber battensandadadaofweatherboards. Theroofisofcolour-blendedtiles,and numerouswindowopeningsareprovidedonallsides,providingadequate naturallightingandgoodaircirculationinwarmerweather.Overallwindowsexposedtothesunaregailycolouredcanvasblinds,whicharedesignedsoastoadmitanybreezebutshade thewindowfromtheheatofthesun. Thegroundsaroundthehallarelaid outwithgardenbedsandshrubs, whichinthefloweringseasonpresent agayandcolourfulsight.Andprominentinthefrontsectionofthegardensisaflagpolefromwhichflutters thepennantoftheC.W.O.inredlettersonablackground.

Theoriginalstructurewaswithouta porchentrance,butthishassincebeen addedandfromthisporchentryis madeatoneendofthehall.Entrancesarealsoprovidedatthesides. Thehallpresentsaloftyandspacious appearance.Itislinedandceiledin whiteplasterboard,animprovement effectedinthepasttwelvemonths,At oneendofthehallisanaltarscreened fromviewbyarollerblind,whichis inplaceexceptduringMass.Thealtar mayberemovedifrequiredanda clearstageisleftwhichmaybeused byconcertparties,etc.,visitingthe hallforentertainmentpurposes.On onesideofthealtaristhechaplain's room,comfortablyfurnishedandavailablefurtheuseofthechaplain(Rev. FatherCahill,C.SS.R.),whoispermanentlyattachedtotheNortham Campandwhotakesagreatpersonal interestin('.W.O.activitiesasapart ofcamproutine.Ontheothersideof thealtarisaroomforthepersonaluse

TheC.W.O.hastwo distinguishingcharacteristics 1.Itisa100percent. servicetothetroops. Allfundsdonatedtoit orcollectedbyitare expendedinfullforthe

oftheofficerincharge(Mr.D.Maxwell),whoisawellknownandpopularfigureatNorthamCamp.Smartly attiredinanofficer'suniformand wearingthecrestandbadgeofthe C.W.O.,theofficerinchargeofthe NorthamHutisatalltimesavailable toensurethesmoothconductofthe hut,

Alargefireplaceisafeatureofthe southernwallofthebuildingwhich, nightlyinwintertime,providesabig fireforcoldtroops,Numerouswritingtablesaresetoutinthebodyof thehallwithwritingpaper,envelopes, blotters,etc.,allprovidedfreeof charge.InfacttheC.W.O.service throughoutisentirelyfree.

Nochargeismadeoracceptedfor anyserviceoffered.Bookshelvesare wellstockedwithliteratureofall types,Newspapers,periodicals,etc., areprovideddaily.Thereisalsoa lendinglibraryattachedtothehut fromwhichanysoldiermayhavea bookforreadinginhisownhutortent.

Facilitiesareprovidedforposting lettersinthehutandatelephoneis alsoavailable.Aradiowithloud speakerattachmentisprovided,and isapopularfeatureforbothnewsand entertainment.Inaprominentpositioninthehallisa"SuggestionBox," intowhichtroopsareinvitedtodrop writtensuggestionsforimprovedserviceintheC.W.O.Hut,Itisnoteworthythatoverthepast18months allcommunicationswithoutasingle exceptionhavepraisedC.W10.services andaddedthatitwouldbedifficultto improveuponthosealreadydispensed.

Thecapitalcostofthebuildingand furnitureattheNorthamHallhave beenmetfromC.W.O.funds.Maintenancecostsmustbepaidfromthe samesource.Anydonationsmadeto C.W.O.fundsensurethecontinuance ofthepresenthighstandardofservicetotroops.Donationsofbooks andliteraturearelikewisewelcomed,

TheAltarintheNorthamHut,whichwhennotinuseisscreenedofffrom thebodyofthebuilding.

asthereadingrequirementsofthousandsofmenmustbecontinually cateredfor.

Generousdonorstothispatriotic causewouldfindmuchsatisfactionin avisittotheC.W.O.HutatNortham Camp.MembersoftheC.W.O. throughouttheStatewouldbegratifiedtoviewthehallfullofkneeling meninuniformonSundaymorningattendingHolyMass.Thisprivilege wouldbedeniedthemonlyforthe facilitiesofferedbytheC.W.O.Donors generallywouldfeelasenseofsatisfactioniftheycouldseemenofallcreeds dailyenjoyingthecomfortsofC.W.O. serviceandavailingtherrselve.ofth= permanentfacilitiesofferedbytheorganisation,

benefitofthesoldiers. TheC.W.O.hasnopaid officials.

2,AlthoughtheC.W.O. isaCatholicserviceand aimsprimarilytoprovideforthespiritual welfareofCatholicsoldiers,itsmaterialbenefitsaredistributedwithoutanyregardforsectariandifference.Itis completelyundenominationalinitsmaterial operations.

MuchcreditisduetotheChaplain 1FatherCahill)andtheofficerin charge(Mr.D.Maxwell)fortheircontinuouseffortstoco-operatewiththe C.W.O,forthewelfareofalltroops whileattheNorthamCamp.

REV,FATHERCAHILL,C.SS-R,, ChaplainatNorthamHut.

PrisonersofWar

AttherequestoftheApostolicDelegation,theOrganisationformeda branchoftheApostolicDelegation PrisonersofWarInformationBureau. Enquiryformswereprinted,andthese formsmadeavailabletothenext-of-kin ofmenreportedmissing.Theinformationsuppliedbythenext-of-kin wasthentransmittedtotheDelegationinSydneywho,inturn,forwardedthemtotheVaticanCity.ImmedatelytheVaticansucceedinfinding thewhereaboutsofthemissingman, theinformationissenttoAustraliaby radioandtransmittedanywheretothe next-of-kin.Needlesstosay,thisadditionalactivityentailsconsiderableexpenseinstationery,postageandtelegrams,butthemeasureofreliefitensurestoparentsandrelativesofthe missingtroopsiswellworththefinan. cialdemand,quiteapartfromthe Christianspiritofcharitywhich promptsit.

CAMPLIFEASSEENBYACHAPLAIN

TheArmyGivesEveryMana FreshStart

C.W.O.FillsRealNeedatMelville

TheHutatMelvillehasbeengreatlyimprovedduringthepasttwelve monthsbytheplantingofgrassandshrubs.

MelvilleCampisaverybusyplace to-day;infact,ithasbeenacentreof militaryactivityeversinceitsincep. tion.Meninlargenumbershave comeinfortheirperiodoftraining, andhavemarchedoutagain,onlyto ccmebackagainlaterforanadditional term

OverthepastyearsinceIhavebeen ChaplaintotheCamp,Ihf:vemarlea greatnumberofcontacts,andIlike tothink,quiteafewfriends.

Thereisnodoubtthatalargeconcentrationofmen,workingtogether, eatingtogether,sleepingtogether,gives oneampleopportunitiestostudylife inadifferentform;aformaltogether differentfromthatoneseesinordinary parishwork,andyetonenotlessattractive,Althoughhumannatureremainsthesame,militarylifecallsfora considerableadaptationofhabits,but theAustraliandoesnotappeartofind ittoodifficult. Ifeel,indeed,after

fewshortmonthswhichthetraining periodcovers.

Underthepresentorganisation, whenaChaplainisattachedformessingandquarterstooneparticular unit,itisalittledifficultforaPriest toreallylivewithallthemen;anditis forthatreasonthatthehutprovided andmaintainedbytheCatholicWelfareOrganisationfillsaveryrealneed asfarastheChaplainisconcerned, and,Iamconvinced,providesaunique serviceequallyappreciatedbythe men.

TheHutatMelvillewasinbeingand wasflourishingbeforeIwasattached toMelville,sothatIcansaylittleregardingitsinauguration.ButI thinkthatifIdescribedit,itwouldbe possibleforyoutogainsomeideaof thestructureitself,thesurroundings, anditsplaceinArmylife.

TheHutitselfisbuiltofwood, paintedcreamwithgreenrelief,andis

REV.FATHERC.CUNNINGHAM, ChaplainattheMelvilleCamp. gentleman,Mr.McCann,ispermanentlyestablishedattheHut,andisconstantlyinattendance.Hisroomis providedwithatelephone,alibrary, andjustoutsidehisdoor,aradio.

TheequipmentoftheHutconsists almostentirelyofwritingdesks, chairs,andforms.Thisisinconsequence,apparently,ofthesettledpolicyoftheC.W,O.toexcludegamesof anoisynature,andtoencouragethe writingoflettershomeandstudygenerally.

Itwouldappear,frommyobservation,thatthereisconsiderablemerit inthispolicy,astheHutiscontinuallyfullofmen,eachwaitinghisturnat thetables.NootherhutattheCamp ,1,1H111.1111110101111118.1.0.111.1111111111111111111.1.10151

(ByREV.C,CUNNINGHAM,ChaplaintoMelvilleCamp.)

providesthedegreeofquietnessnecessaryforstudyandwriting, AlongonesideoftheHutalarge verandahprovidesshelterfromthe sunandadditionalaccommodationfor themenattendingMass,andisitself providedwithcanechairsofthemost comfortabletype.

Then,ofcourse,thereisthelawn. Nov.,weareratherproudofthisla", atMelville,asitistheonlyoneatthe Campsofar,andasitlendsaveryintimateappearancetotheHutitprovidesabeautifulgreensettingtothe wholeensemblewhichissetoffbythe creampaintedfencerails.Evenon thewarmestofdaystheC.W.O.Hut hasacoolair,beingsurroundedbytall shadytrees,anditstandsoutwell, facingtheCampCompoundsacrossthe road.

TheHutiscontinuallyinuse.On severaloccasionsIampleasedtosay thatmenattendingMassfromallunits overflowedthehall,filledthelawns, andwereevenlookingintheback windowsintheirendeavourtohear Mass.Trulyasatisfyingsight!

FINERECORDOFPROGRESS

DURINGPASTYEAR

Averyfinerecordofprogressstands tothecreditoftheCatholicWelfare Organisationduringthepastyear.The workofmaintainingthehutsatMelvilleandNorthamhasbeencarriedon withincreasingpopularity. The groundsoftheMelvilleHuthavebeen grassedandplantedwithshrubs,while steamerchairshavebeensuppliedfor theverandahs,andatbothMelvilleand Northamincreasedcomforthasbeen providedfortheChaplain'squarters. Telephoneshavealsobeeninstalled, thecostofcallsbeingbornebythe C.WJO, TheinterioroftheNorthamHuthas beentastefullylinedandastore-room added.Themainsourcesoffinance forthesedCvelopmentshavebeenthe annualcollectiontakenupintheCatholicparishes,togetherwithdonations frompatrioticbodiesandgenerousindividualofferings.Theproceedsofthe St.Patrick'sDayConcertandofthe CatholicBallwerealsodevotedto C.W.O.work.

Inadditiontomaintainingthetwo existingHuts,theC.W.O.hasprovided chairs,racks,andstationeryforthe KarrakattaCampandgamesanddevotionalobjectsfortheA.I.F.DetentionBarracksatClaremont.Stationery,gamesandobjectsofdevotionhave alsobeensuppliedtotheLadies'Auxiliary(for visitationdistributionduringtheir ofmilitaryhospitals);to Chaplainsservingabroadwiththe A.I.F.,andtothemerchantservice. Arrangementswerealsomadewithte'e FremantlebranchoftheCatholicWomen'sLeaguetocaterfortroopsinthe portwhowerenotvisitingPerth.

TheC.W.O.alsohadthepleasureof assistingBishopO'CollinsintheformationofaServiceClubatGeraldton.A supplyofstationeryandanti-gossip stickerswasdispatchedtothatcentre.

Anotherservicewhichhasbeenvery favourablyreceivedwasthesettingup ofaPrisonerofWarInformationBureau.Thiswasdoneattherequest oftheApostolicDelegate,andiscarried oninconjunctionwiththeVatican RadioService-thespeedandefficiency ofwhichwasratherbelatedlyacknowledgedbythelateFederalGovernment. Theanxietyofmanyparentsandrelativesofmissingsoldiershasbeen speedilyrelievedbythismeans.More than500querieshavebeenmade throughthischannelsinceitcorn. mencedoperationsinJulyoflastyear.

Onthespiritualside.aRollofHonourofCatholictroopskilledonactive servicehasbeenpublishedweeklyin thecolumnsof"TheRecord,"and Masseshavebeenarrangedforthe soulsofthedeceased.SeveralMass kitshavealsobeensuppliedtochaplains.

TheworkoftheC.W.O.wasgenerouslyrecognisedbytheGeneralOfficer CommandingtheWesternCommand, inalettertoHisGracetheArchbishop.

ThecomfortableandquietinterioroftheMelvilleHut. ayear'sexperienceofthiscrosssection ofAustralianmanhood,reallyoptimisticregardingthefutureofthisland ofours.

Itisdifficulttorealise,whenone viewsabodyofsoldiers,thateachman hasabackgroundofindividuality,and thatinprivatelifeanytwomenmay haveneverhadtheopportunityof meetingonwhatonemaycallequal terms,sociallyandeconomically.Yet, heretheyarenow,livinginthesame tent,eatingtogether,andrelyingeach upontheother'sabilityandinitiative forthesuccessfuloutcomeofsome tactical"stunt"uponwhichtheyare bothengaged.

TrulydoestheArmygiveeveryman afreshstart!Eachonenowhas equalopportunitytoformortoreformhimself,andIcouldtellofsome extraordinarychanges,physicaland moral,whichhave....enplaceinthe

linedandceiledinplasterboardand fittedwithalargenumberofwindows.

Themainroomitselfisprobablysixty toeightyfeetlongbyaboutthirty wide,whichgivesaveryusefulfloor area;andatoneendthereisalarge andcosyfireplace,which,Icanassure you,isextremelypopularinthewintertime, Abovethismodernfireplacethereis alargeclock,andinfrontofitseveral tableshavebeenplacedwhereatmen whoarestudyingforexams,,etc.,may workwithoutfearofdisturbance.

Theroomisenteredthroughadoor placedinthecentreofoneside,the fireplacebeingattheright-handend; attheleft-handendoftheroomthere isasmallsanctuary,concealedwhen notinusebyadrapedcurtain,and thisinturnisflankedononesideby theChaplain'sroom,andontheother bythatoftheofficer-in-charge,This

ImadeareferenceearliertothepolicyoftheC.W.O.Itwillberealised, ofcourse,thattheHutisnotunderthe controloftheChaplain;acommittee managestheaffairsoftheC.W.O.and providesapermanentofficer,whomanagestheHut.Naturallytheofficer co-operatesandassiststheChaplain, whoisveryappreciativeofthegood workoftheC.W.O.,butwhatIam tryingtostressisthattheChaplain hasnotnecessarilyanythingtodo withadministrationorpolicy,

ForthatreasonIfeelfreetosay that,inmyopinion,theC.W.O.fillsa veryrealneedinCamplife.Theidea ofmaintainingquietintheHutis splendid,evenifnovel.Itgivesto thosemenwhowishitaroomwhere everyfacilityismadeavailableforthe purposesofstudyorwriting.Disciplineismaintainedbyanexperiencedofficer,whowasacommissionedofficeratthelastwar,andwhoisnow abovemilitaryage.Suppliesofstationeryaremaintainedand,infact, allfacilitiesareprovidedwhichmay assistintheintellectualandmoral advancementofthemenofalldenominationswhomaybeinCampatMelville.

Truly,Ithink,animportantservice, andoneIknowtobeverymuchappreciatedbyCommandingOfficers,

Ladies'Auxiliary

TheLadies'Auxiliary,formedinDecember,1940,comprisestenyoung ladies,andtheyhavesupplementedthe workoftheC.W.O.Executiveduring thepast12months.Theirfirltactivitywastoarrangethecateringfor thelargenumberof"nestswhoattendedtheMelvilleCamp,andtheyalso providedthehousestafffortheSt. Patrick'snightconcert,theproceeds ofwhichweredevotedtotheCatholic WelfareOrganisation.Theirprincipal activityhasbeenhospitalvisitation. Therearealargenumberofpatientsin MilitaryHospitals,andmanyofthem havenofriendsorrelativesableto visitthem.TheLadies'Auxiliary, therefore,undertook'visitationofa MilitaryHospital-twoladieshaving visitediteverySundayafternoonduring1941,anddistributedcomforts providedbytheC.W10.Atotalof447 patientswerevisitedduringtheyear, andthefollowingdistributed:1,231packetsofcigarettes, 437packetsofsweets, 4,842packetswritingmaterial, 1,059magazinesandbooks, RosaryBeads,etc.

Inaddition,100Christmasparcels weredistributedonTuesday,December23,1941.