The Record Newspaper 14 May 1942

"Taste Tells"

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Priest-AdmiralFoilsJapanese DesignsinPacific

Amazingdualcareer Carmelite 'Provincial

`Todie,perhaps;tocapitulate,never'

underLyautey.Severalofficialexpressionsofsatisfaction,anexceptional proposalfortheLegionofHonourand thelife-savingmedaltestifytohis meritsasayoungofficer.

SomewhereinthePacificto-daya tallaestheticCarmelitemonkcommandsthescatteredforcesofFree France.

Hedoesnotweartherobesofhis Order,butthesmarttailor-madeuniformofaRear-AdmiraloftheFrench Navy.

Onhisbreastglitterthedecorations oftwowars.ForGeorgesThierry d'Argenlieuhasservedhiscountry well,notonlyasProvincialofagreat missionaryorder,butalsoadaring, courageousnavalcommander.

Stillacknowledgingthesterndiscip lineofhisreligiousOrder,Commander d'ArgenlieuactsinthePacificunder directordersfromGeneraldeGaulle, Commander-in-ChiefoftheFree Frenchforces. Commanderd'Argenlieubelongsto anoldFrenchnoblefamily.Heis thethirdofsevenchildren,fiveboys andtwogirls.

OneofhisbrothersisintheFrench Navy,andanother,whowasinthe Army,losthislifeinthebattlefor Belgium.

TheothertwobrothersareDominicanmonks.Histwosistersentered theConventofthe"DamesdeSion." HisfatherwasanofficerintheFrench Navy. TheyoungGeorgesenteredthe FrenchNavalSchoolattheageofsixteen,followingcloselyonhiselderbrother,CaptainRened'Argenlieu.

VisittoEngland. D'ArgenlieubecameAide-de-Campto AdmiraldeMarolles,andwaspresent, inthiscapacity,atthecoronationof KingGeorgeV.in1911.From1912to 1914,hetookpartasanavalsublieutenantintheMoroccancampaign

DuringthewholeoftheGreatWar, d'ArgenlieuwasintheMediterranean, onboardtorpedo-boats,sloops,and patrol-shipsandconstantlyplayedan activeanddangerouspartinthewar againstU-boatsTheendofthisrigorouscampaignfoundd'Argenlieulieutenant-commanderinchargeofthe patrol-ship"Tourterelle." Hewasvaluedbyallhissuperiors asa"first-classofficer,""veryenergetic,""possessingthehighestqualificationsofasailor"and"fittedforany mission."

BecomesaCarmelite.

Nevertheless,in1920heenteredthe ancientCarmeliteOrderand,forten years,asFatherLouisdelaTrinite, devotedhimselftohisnewdutiesin themonasticlife.

In1932hewaschosenbyhissuperiorstorestoretheoldCarmeliteprovinceofParis,whichhaddisappeared inthestormoftheRevolution.Elected ProvincialoftheCarmeliteOrder,he governedwithoutinterruptionuntil August,1939,effectingchangesinsome monasteries,buildingothers,andvisitingthe60Carmelitehousesattached tohisprovince.Aboveall,hepromotedavigorousintellectualmovementwhichfoundexpressionandrenowninthereviewentitled,"CarmeliteStudies,"whichwassooftenpraised,encouragedandblessedbyPopes PiusXIandXII. Hegavehimselfuptothestudyof thegreatmysticdoctor,St.Johnofthe Cross,towhomhedevotedremarkable articles.

Brenac'sTribute.

Commanderd'ArgenlieumetAndre Brenac,Australianrepresentativeof

GeneraldeGaulle,duringthelatter's recentvisittoNewCaledonia.

M.Brenac,writingtotheFree FrenchofSydney,saidoftheHigh Commissioner:

"Heisamosteminentpersonality, amanofgreatvalourandgreatintelligence,amanwhoknowswhathe wantsandknowshowtoexpressit. Heisalsoaverydistinguishedand courteousgentleman,whoreceives everyonewellandwithmuchsimplicity,andknowinghowtoturnevery callerintoafriend.Ifeelconvinced that,aroundhisgreatpersonality everymanofgoodwillwillgather, everylittleclanwillforgetitssmall differencesofopinion,differences

whichtendedtoseparatethem, whereasinsteadtheyshouldallget togetherandpulltogethertowardsthe onegoal:winthewarandliberate France.

"Firstandforemost,everyman mustbereadytodefendNewCaledoniaifsheisattacked,todefendher tothehilt,tothelastmanifnecessary,andIknowthatRear-Admiral d'Argenlieucancountabsolutelyonall theNewCaledonianmenandwomen tobeinspiredbyhisorderoftheday: "`Todie,perhapstocapitulate, never.'

TheAmericanmagazine,"Time," givesthefollowingaccountofthefriaradmiral:-

SPIRITINTHEISLANDS

TheJapanesewereasmadaslittle boyswhohadbeendeniedstickso_ bubblegum.Theyhadhopedtoget thestrategicFrenchislandsofthe Pacific-especiallyNewCaledonia, whichmightsoonprovetobeavital baseintheflankingofAustralia-as easilyastheyhadgotFrenchIndoChina.ButFreeFrance,intheperson ofanadmiralwhoisalsofriar,denied themthatpleasureearlyinFebruary.

Determinedtohavetheirgumand bubbleittoo,theJapanesewarnedthe Admiraltolookfortrouble.Warned Tokyo's"JapanTimesandAdvertiser:" "Japanwillnothesitateforamoment toresorttoforcetostampoutDe GaullistsinthePacific."

TheAdmiralwilltakeconsiderable stampingout.Inwartimehecalls himselfAdmiralGeorgesThierryd'Argenlieu:inpeacetime,FatherLouisde laTrinite,oftheCarmeliteOrder.In bothcharactershehasbeenpersistent intheextreme.

Inhisspiritualcharacterheentered amonasteryin1920,donnedtunic,gir-

dle,scapular,hoodandmantle,began tostudytheCarmelitespeciality,mysticaltheology.Eventuallyhebecame headoftheOrderinallFrance. Inhistemporalcharacterhefought inbothWorldWars.InJune,1940, hewascapturedbytheGermansat Cherbourg.Threedayslaterhejumpedoutofhisprisontrainandmadehis way,disguisedasaNormanpeasant,to theChannelcoastandeventuallyto London.HeledtheunfortunateassaultonDakar,wherehetooksome leadinhisthigh.Afterherecovered fromhiswoundinFrenchEquatorial Africa,whereheorganisedFreeFrench merchantshipping,hewenttoCanada tolecture,backtoLondontobroadcast,andthen,onthedestroyer"Le Triomphant,"outtoromanticOceania toresist.

There,recently,hehadorganisedresistancefastenoughandwellenough tocalldownJapan'sangrywarning. Perhapsonereasonwhythewarning wassosharpwasbecausetheJapanese (ContinuedonPage10.)

TheQuestionofCatholicLoyalty

IsnotRoma(CatholicismanAlienRetigiott?

vir.CURTINANDTHE"ROMANFIFTHCOLUMN"

"ProtestantLoyalist.'Sydney

Q.:IsnotRomanCatholicisman alienreligion?

R.:Itisnotanationalreligion,if thatiswhatyouhaveinmind.Itis theuniversalreligionofChrist,above andbeyondallnationallimitations andpolitics.Itsmembershavedifferentnationalallegiances,andare loyaltothoseallegiancesascitizensof thevariouscountriestowhichthey belong.Buttheirreligionconcerns theirallegiancetoChrist,andinthat allCatholicsareunited,howeverdifferentmayhetheirnationalloyalties.

Q.:AsCatholicsareobligedtoadopt thepoliticsoftheVatican,noCatholic canbeloyaltoanycountry

R.:TheVaticanhasnopoliticalambitions,andhasconsistentlyrefusedto takepoliticalsidesinthiswar.The CatholicChurchisoutsideandabove politics,thoughitisquitepreparedto declarethemorallawevent.)politicians.Catholicsthroughouttbeworld owenopoliticalallegiancetotheVatican.Theyowepoliticalallegianceto therespectivecountriestowhichthey belong.YousaythatCatholicscannotbeloyaltoanycountry;yettheir religionteachesthemthattheyareobligedinconsciencetofulfilloyallyall thedutiesofcitizenshippropertotheir ownnation.

ANTI-BRITISHCHARGES.

Q.:WeProtestantsstandsforGod, KingandEmpire.

R:YouhavenotamonopolyofloyaltytoGod,KingandEmpire.Iam aCatholic,and,withmillionsofother Catholics,IstandforGod,Kingand Empire.AndthepresentKinghas spokenmostappreciativelyofthemillionsofhisloyalCatholicsubjects. AsaProtestant,whilstyouclaimto standforGod,KingandEmpire,vou alsostandforanintolerantprotest againstCatholics:andthisprejudice hashopelesslyupsetyourjudgment.

Q.:EveryVatican-dominatedcountry isimplacablyanti-British-Empire.

R.:Thereisnocountryinthisworld underthepoliticaldominationofthe Vatican.Therearecountriesinwhich themajorityofthepeopleareCatholics,acknowledgingthePopeastheir supremespiritualguide.Butnoteven allthesecountriesareanti-British. Poland,Czechoslovakia,Belgium,Ireland,evenFrance,arenotanti-British.AndthoseCatholiccountries thatarestillanti-Britishowethefact totheirpoliticalleaders,andnotto theirreligion.

THE"ROMANFIFTHCOLUMN."

Q.:Mr.CurtintoldAmericathatthere isno"FifthColumn"inAustralia. HeforgetstheRomanCatholic Church.

R.:Thereseemstobenoextravagance -ofwhichblind'bigotryisincapable.Catholicsarefulfillingtheirdutiesjustas othercitizens,inthehighestpositions aswellasintheleast.Throughout everybranchofserviceyouwillfind Catholicsdevotingthemselvestothe welfareofourcountryanditswar effort. Moreover,morethanonethirdoftheAmericansoldierswho havecometoAustraliaareCatholics. Havetheycomeatthebiddingatthe Vatican,nottohelpdefendthiscountry,buttoreinforceRome's"FifthColumn"foritsruin?Doyounotsee bowfoolishyourstatementsreallyare?

Whatofthe

Q.:InviewofthefactthatIrelandis assistingtheAxisPowers,itisevidentthattheRomanpriesthoodin Australiaisapotential"FifthColumn." R..Youaretalkingnonsense.IrelandisnotassistingtheAxisPowers;

CatholicPriesthood?

ions,havingitsownPresident,andfull righttoself-determination.England maytrytowinthesupportofthe IrishFreeState,butshehasrenounced thepolicyofdominationbyforcewhich sheformerlyemployed,atleastasregardsSouthern Ireland.

Q.:Herpeoplearemany,andalarge numberen!,oytheprivilegesandfreedomoftheDominions.

R.:ThoseintheDominionsfulfil theircivicdutiestotheDominionsin whichtheydwell.Thedestiniesof EiremustbelefttothoseactuallyresidingintheFreeState.Itisbeside thepointtorefertothoseliving abroadwhoarenotactuallysubjects ofEire,andhavenovoteinthatcountry.

Q.:YetEirerefusestheuseofher navalbasestoBritain.Whydoes sheadoptthispro-AxisandantiBritishstand?

R.:Ofonethingyoucanbesure. Herattitudehasnothingwhateverto dowiththeCatholicreligion.Andit indicatesneitherpro-AxisnorantiBritishsympathies.IfEirewasantiBritish,shewoulddiscourageherIrish subjectsfromenlistingasindividualsin theBritishArmyandAirForce.She hasnotdoneso.Therearemore Irish-bornsoldiers,sailors,andairmen fightingintheBritishforcesthanAus-

PROBLEMOFPARTITION.

Q.:Eireevenobjectstothelandingof AmericantroopsinNorthernIreland.

R.:Herrealobjectionisthatthere shouldbeanyindependentNorthern IrelandinwhichAmericanoranyother troopscanbelandedwithoutherconsent.EireinsiststhatIrelandisa geographicalunit.Sheobjectstothe unnaturalpartitionofthecountry,and thecontinuedretentionbyEnglandof theNorthernCountiessolelyindeferencetomoneyedinterestsMr.De ValerasaystoEngland:"Youwill notgiveusaccesstoourownterritory intheNorth;whyshouldwegiveyou accesstoourterritoryintheSouth).* Thesituationisascomplicatedasthe positioninIndia,wheresomanyIndiansobjecttothepromiseofindependencetosmallsectionsofthecountry, andthepartition,or,astheIndians callit,the"vivisection,"oftheirnation. Englandistryingtofindasolutionof thatproblem,whilstretainingthegoodwillofallIndia.AnditisforEngland tosolvethethornyIrishproblemin thesameway.Allthis,ofcourse,ha. nothingtodowiththeCatholicreligion.IfIamdealingwithyourquestionsatall,itisbecauseyouthinkit has.Andthatisagreatpity,forit preventsyourstudyingtheCatholic

"ThepresentKinghasspokenmos.* appreciativelyofthemillionsofhis loyalCatholicsubjects.''

andifshewere,itwouldnotaffectthe conductofanypriestinAustralia. WhereveraCatholicpriestgoes,he goesinthespiritualandreligiousinterestsofhispeople,notonanypolitical missi,:n.Hisreligionisapartfrom anynationalconsiderations,ItisProtestantismthatconfusesitselfwithnationalandpoliticalconsiderations.New Guineaaffordsanexampleofthis.

Writinginthe"SydneyMorningHerald"forApril7last,Mr.R.W.Robsoninsistedthataclear-cutdistinction mustbemadebetweentheProtestant andtheCatholicGermanmissionaries there.Hedeclaredthattheywerethe ProtestantGermanmissionarieswho werefilledwiththeNazinationaloutlook,putHitlerbeforeChrist,andconstitutedahotbedof"FifthColumnists:'TheCatholicGermanmissionaries,ontheotherhand,attended strictlytotheirspiritualduties,and couldinnowaybeaccusedofpolitical propaganda.Theywerenotthereon behalfofGermany,butonbehalfof Christandthereligiouswelfareofsouls. Andtheyneverallowedthemselvesto forgetit.Thelawfully-constituted civilauthoritymetwithfullco-operationontheirpart,andtheysowedno seedsofdisaffectionamongstthe natives.

EIRE'SATTITUDETOBRITAIN.

Q.:YoumaysaythatIrelandisaneutralcountry,butsheispartofthe BritishEmpire.

R.:TheBritishEmpireitselfsays thattheIrishFreeStateisavoluntarypart,constitutionallymoreindependentthananyotheroftheDomin-

"TheVaticanhasnopoliticalambitions,andhasconsistentlyrefused takepoliticalsidesinthiswar." tralians,asamatteroffact.The world-famousPaddyFinucaneisaDublin-bornIrishCatholic,whoisasmuch aheroinEireasintherestofthe world.Youmustlookelsewherefor anexplanationofEire'sattitudeconcerningthenavalbases.

to Faithwithanythinglikeimpartiality orsympathy,andconsequentlykeeps youfromeventhepossibilityofdiscerningthetruthoftheCatholic Church,andofattainingtoitsprivilegesandblessingsinyourownrersonallife.

FAITHWithLimits!

"Waiting,"Crow'sNest,N.S.W.: Q.:WhenmyLordandSaviourwas raisedfromthedeadHehadaliving,glorified,andincorruptiblebody,

andHeisnowatHisFather'sright hand. R.:Correct.LateronV,:.1challengemetoconvertyoutotheCatho-

Thursday,May14,1942.

licFaith.OfthatIwillspeakmore fullywhenIconcludemytreatment ofyourletter.Hereletmesaythat IamhappytoknowyoualreadyacceptChristasyourLordandSaviour. That,ofcourse,youwillhavetocontinuetodoifyoubecomeaCatholic. Allweaskyoutodo,besidesacceptingChristasyourLordandSaviour, istoacceptallthatHetaught;and allthemeansofgraceHeintended youtopossess;aboveall,themagnificentgiftofHimselfintheHoly Eucharist.

ALESSONINLOGIC.

Q.:Oneoftheinfalliblerulesofthe syllcgismis-ifoneofthepremisesbe negative,thentheconclusionwillbe negative.

R.:Correct.Butitisalsoalaw ofavalidsyllogismthatyoudonot havemorethanthreeterms.Asyllogismisthecomparisonoftwoterms withathird.Butyouhavefour termsinyoursyllogism,anditsuffers fromthenondistributionofthemiddle termusedforthepurposesofcomparison.ThisisduetoyournothavingacorrectideaofwhattheCatholic doctrineconcerningtheHolyEucharistreallyis.Iwillexplaintheright doctrineinamoment,andalsoshow youjustwhereyoursyllogismgoes astray.

THOUGHTLESSIRREVERENCE.

Q.:ThebiscuitsthatareusedtocommemoratetheSacramentofthe Lord'sSupperhavenotaliving,not aglorified,notanincorruptiblebody, andtheyhavenotascendedinto heaven.

R.:Thatistheminorpremiseof yoursyllogism.ButbeforeIdiscuss it,Imustlodgeaprotestagainstyour language.Youruseoftheword"biscuits"showsalackofrespect,ifnot positiveirreverence,whichonemight expectfromanunbelieverbenton ridiculingtheChristianreligion.But youprofesstoacceptChristasyour LordandSaviour.Now,Heused theword"bread"ofHimself,saying: "Iamthebreadthatcamedownfrom heaven:"and,again,"Thebreadthat IwillgiveisMyfleshforthelifeof theworld."You,yourself,wouldsurelyresentasneeringreferencetoOur Lordas"thebiscuitthatcamedown fromheaven."Howevermuchwe maydifferastothemeaningofOur Lord'swords,atleastletusleaveitto theenemiesofOurLordtomock them.YouandIareHisfriends,and talkingoverHisteachingsbetween ourselves,letusdosoaspeoplewho loveandreverenceeverywordthat

fellfromHislips.Now,letusturn totheconclusionofyoursyllogism. * * * * DOCTRINEOFTHEEUCHARIST.

Q.:Therefore,thebiscuitsusedto celebratetheaboveSacramentare notthebodyofmyLord.

R.:Apartfromyourrepeatedirreverence,thatconclusionfollowslogicallyfromyourminorpremise,butbecauseyourminorpremiseiswrong, yourconclusionsuffersfromthesame defects.

Hereisyourcompletesyllogism putconcisely: "OurLordhasaliving,glorified,incorruptiblebodyinheaven. ButtheEucharisticBreadhasnota living,glorified,incorruptiblebody inheaven. Therefore,theEucharisticBreadisnot theBodyofOurLord."

Now.Isaythatitisyourminor premisethatisatfault.Whenyou say,"ButtheEucharisticBreadhas notaliving,glorified,incorruptible bodyinheaven,-youarearguingfrom thefactthattheEucharisticBread stillappearstobebreadafterthe wordsofconsecration.Butthat provesnothingagainsttheCatholic doctrine.Catholicswouldbesurprisedifitdidnotstillappearlikebread. FortheCatholicChurchteachesthat, attheconsecration,alltheappearancesorqualitiesofbreadremainas theywere,whilsttheunderlyingrealityorsubstanceofthebreadisconvertedintothesubstanceofChrist's living,glorified,incorruptibleBody.

Todisprovethis,it'snousearguing fromappearances,denyingwhatwe donotclaim.Christsaid:"Thisis MyBody."Withsupremefaithin Christ,Catholicsreply:"Lord,thatis yourBody;butitisnotyourBody accordingtoappearancesandqualities;therefore,itisyourBodyaccordingtoitssubstance."Inother words,theliving,glorified,incorrupt ibleBodyandChrist,whichisnot subjecttospace-timeconditions,becomespresentintheEucharistbya conversionofthesubstanceofthe breadintothesubstanceofthatBodyofChrist.Thisdoctrinecannotbe disprovedeitherbyscienceorphilosophy.Theonlywayinwhichitcould bedisprovedwouldbebydemonstratingthatOurLord'swords,"Thisis MyBody,'arenottobetakenliterally.Andthatyouattemptintherest ofyourletter.Withthevariousconsiderationsyouurge,Iwilldealin futuresessions.To-night,itmustbe enoughtohavedealtwithyouropeningsyllogism,pointingoutitsfallacy, andshowingthatitissimplywithout applicationtothesubjectunderdiscussion.

AConvincedAnglo-Catholic

"Anglo-Catholic,"Queensland:

Q.:IamasincereandhonestAngloCatholic.

R.:Yoursincerityandhonestydo notalterthefactthatyourpositionis amistakenone,andlogicallyindefensible.

Q.:IfirmlybelievethatAnglo-Catholicsareright,andthatallothers, RomanCatholicsandProtestants, arewrong. R.:It'sgoodtomeetsomeonewho knowsdefinitelywhereshestands.But yourdifficultywillbetojustifyyour firmbelief.Moreover,sinceAngloCatholicsareonlyaminoritysection oftheAnglicanChurch,youdeclare thatthemajorityeveninChurchto whichyoubelongareinerror.Yet yourAnglicanChurchofficiallyrecognisesthemasmembersequallywith yourself.YourownChurchrefusesto admitthatyouareexclusivelyright, andonecannotbutwonderwhyyou stillprofessconfidenceinAnglicanism.

THEONETRUECHURCH.

Q.:Iadmitthattherecanbeonly onetrueChurch.

R.:Inthatcase,youthinkthatall Christiansthroughouttheworldshould becomeAnglo-Catholics.ButChrist diedforallmenwithoutanyconsiderationofnationality.Frenchmen,Germans,Italians,Belgians,theDutch, Spaniards,Japanese,Indians,Chinese, andpeopleofallothernationalities havetheright,andareobligedtojoin theonetrueChurch.Butwhyshould theybecomeAnglo-Catholics,acknowledgingsubjectiontotheKingofEnglandandtheBritishParliamentinreligiousmatters?Thetruereligionof Christisnotboundupwithnationalism,norisitsubjecttoanymerely earthlykingsorrulers.

Q.:TheRomanCatholicChurchwas theonetrueChurchtilltheProtestantReformation.

R.:SinceyoubelievethatallProtestantsarewrong,Idon'tseehow youcanhaveanyconfidenceinthe ProtestantReformation.

VERDICTOFHISTORY.

Q.:Youappealtohistory.Buthistoryisnotreliablealways,andcannotbeproved.

R.:Youhadnodoubtsabouthistorywhenyouquotedittosaythat theCatholicChurchhadbecomecot.ruptpriortotheProtestantReformation.Apparently,youareprepared toadmitonlywhatyoudolike,and todenywhateveryoudon'tlike.It istrue,ofcourse,thatmanythings havebeenregardedashistoricalwhich arenothistorical.Butthatdoesn't castdoubtonallrecordedhistory.Historycanbecheckedbyrecourseto originaldocumentsandacomparative studyoftheindependentauthors.And genuinehistoryvindicatesabsolutely theCatholicposition.CardinalNewman,whoasanAnglicanclergyman, wasthepioneeroftheOxfordMovementandtheAnglo-Catholicrevivalin theChurchofEngland,foundhimself compelledbyhisstudyofhistoryto abandontheAnglicanChurchand"go overtoRome."Andhedeclared that"tobedeeplyreadinhistoryis toceasetobeaProtestant."But apartfromallthis,youmustfacethe factthatChristpromisedsolemnly thatthegatesofhell,orforcesofevil, wouldnotprevailagainstHisChurch. Areyoupreparedtosaythatthey didprevailagainsttheChurchChrist established,thatHecouldnotdowhat

HesaidHewoulddo,andthatHenry VIII.hadtoabandontheCatholic Churchandpreservetheonetrue ChristianreligionforEnglish-speaking peopleonly,undertheformofAngloCatholicism?Doesthatevensound likeareasonableposition?

CLAIMSOFCONSCIENCE.

Q.:IhavetodothewillofGoduI seeit. R.:Thatistrue.Butitispossible forpeople,withthebestofintentions, tobemistakenastowhatthewillof Godreallyis.Theclassicexample ofthatisSt.Paul,whoreallythought hewasdoingtheWillofGodintryingtosuppressChristianity.When enlightenedbyChrist,onthewayto Damascus,hedidnothesitateto abandonhispreviouspositionandgive himselfentirelytothecauseoftruth. Soitmustbewithyou.Youmust remainasyouaresolongasyouconscientiouslybelieveittoberight.I wouldnotaskyoutotakeasingle stepforwarduntilyouseeyourway cleartodoso.ButIdoaskyouto reconsideryourposition;andIhave saidmorethanenoughtojustifyyour doingthat.Sendmeanyfurtherdifficultiesthatoccurtoyou,ifyouwish. Thenactinaccordancewithsincerityandhonestyonlyifthefurtherinformationyouhavereceivedinresponse toyourenquiriesimpelsyoutodoso.

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THEREFORMATIONPROBLEM.

Q.:Bythen,however,theRoman Churchhadbecomecorrupt,soAnglo-Catholicsbrokeawayfromit.

R.:Yourargumentwillleadyou intogreatdifficulties.Christsaid:"I willbuild.flyChurch,andthegatesof hellshallnotprevailagainstit."If youadmitthattheCatholicChurch wastheonetrueChurchbeforethe Reformation,youadmitthatitwasof that said:ChurchChristspokewhenHe "Thegatesofhellshallnotpre- vailagainstit,"Yetyousay,"Oh, buttheydidprevailagainstit!"How, then,canyoucontinuetobelievein Christatall,ifHecouldnotdowhat HesaidHewoulddo-preserveHis Churchagainsttheforcesofevil?

Anotherpointtonoticeisthis: UnderEdwardVI.andQueenElizabeth,theChurchofEnglandwasdefinitelyprotestantised.TheKing,at hiscoronation,stillhastoswearthat heisafaithfulProtestant,andthat hewillsafeguardtheProtestantsuccessiontothethrone.Yetyousay thatallProtestantsarewrong!The Anglo-Catholicsarereallyamodern developmentintheChurchofEng-land,reallyalientoitswholeoutlook andspirit.Andiftheyhavemade anyprogressatall,ithasbeenindefianceoftheirBishops,andbyrebellingagainstauthority.TheAnglican ChurchmaytolerateAnglo-Catholics to-day;butitisonlybyanunwelcome compromise.

Q.:IfyoucouldprovetheRoman CatholicChurchtobetheonetrue Church,itwouldbemydutytobecomeamemberofit.

R.:Thetroubleisthatyouwilldeny withoutweighingitatallanythingI offerasproof.Youdonotofferany realreasonsforyourposition.You offeronlyexcusestocoveryourunwillingnesstobecomeanactualCatholic.Andyoualonecanchangeyour will.Icannotchangeitforyou.

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thecriticsaredead,butthepeasant liveson,anditisinterestinginthis connectiontoremarkthathadnotthe plansofAustralia'struefounder,CaptainArthurPhillip,beenthwartedby themilitaryjunta,Australianagriculturewouldprobablyhavedeveloped onasubsistencebasis.Wemustturn backtoourorigins,andifweare reluctanttodothis,itisnotbecause asanationwearetoooldandsettled inourways,butonlybecauseofa wrongandsillypride.

Wehavehadquiteanearfulofpromisesregardingthepost-warOrder. OurownMr.Menziesspokeofhowthe oldregimehadgoneforgoodandhow theinequalitiesbetweenrichandpoor wouldbeironedout.PresidentRooseveltandSirStaffordCrippshave spokeninthesametones,butwith varyingshadesofmeaning.Thecommondenominatorofallthesehopes andpromisesdoes,however,indicate theuniversalwillofthinkingmento endasocialsystemwhereinpeople starveinthemidstofplenty.

TheChurch,alwaysinthevanguard ofprogressasthefounder,forinstance, ofmodernjurisprudenceandofthesocialservicesofhospitals,lazerets, homesfortheagedandorphan,etc., hasalsobeenthepioneerprotagonist againsttheinhumanitiesofthecapitalisticsystem,aswitnessthecelebratedencyclicalsofLeoXIII.andPius XI.Theworldhasbeenalongtime attainingtoaproperconsciousnessof theseevils,yetdespiteanoccasional anachronismwhensomeoneaskswhy theChurchdoesn'tdosomething,Catholicswillwelcomewithopenarms anysaneandjustattempttoreorganisethesocialandeconomicsystem.At thesametimethereisadictumofMr. Chesterton'swhichenquiresratherpertinentlywhetheritisofmuchuse botheringaboutourhistoryandeconomicsifourphilosophyisallwrong. Withoutanydesiretoofferdiscouragementtosocialreform,itmaybeas welltobesurethatthephilosophyof thechangesproposedisacceptableto reasonandtoChristianprinciples.

Ontheonehanditistruethatthe povertyimposedonlargenumbers underindustrialismhasbeenapestilentsourceofviceanddepravity.It isalsopsychologicallysoundthata contentedstomachisthefoundation forawell-disposedmindandheart.The NewTestamentbearswitnessto thiswhenitdescribesOurLordfeedingthemultitudebeforepreachingto them.Sofar,sogood.Butthepropositionsthatpovertyisacrimeand thatpovertynecessarilyengenders moralturpitude,arenotsoclear;indeed,theyhavetheringofapositive doubt.Wemightexpressitbysayingthat,whilenobodyshouldbe hungry,nobodyshouldbefat (supposingobesitytobetheresult ofasurfeitofmaterialthings). Itseems,inthelightofChristianhistory,thatGodhasbeenverygoodto thepoor,andthat,whilemenreverencedGod,theywereabletosupport asocialstructure,elasticenough tomakeprovisionforitslessfortunatemembers.Ontheotherhand,the poorwouldappeartohavebeenvery faithfultoGod,untiltheadventof thesecularstatebrokedowntheir faithinmen,madeintheimageof God,andultimatelyintheProvidence ofGod,Whonormallyprovidesic menthroughhumanandnotmiraculouschannels.

Itshouldbeclearthat,whiletheabsolutewantofnecessariesshouldnot exist,andindeedwasadequatelyprovidedagainstinthedaysofChristian civilisation,povertymayitselfbe,in anotherlight,averygreatspiritual boon.Thepoorwerecalledblessed byChrist,becausetheywereenabled bytheirverypovertythemoreclosely tofollowHim.Itwasthefirstdemand

byHimofHisintimatedisciples: hencetherewillalwaysbe,pleaseGod, acertainamountofpoverty.Butwe commencedbydiscussingthephilosophyofsocialreform.Anditisquite certainthatjustasthecollapseof thepresentsystemhaditsrootsin moralratherthaneconomicreasons, soitsreconstructionmustbepreceded byarenewalofthemoraloutlook. Thoughsomecenturiesold,itIstrue thatmenmustseektheKingdomof Godfirst,then"allthesethings."It isnotcertainthatprosperitywilldienosementhemorereadilytoperform theirhighestdutiestoGod,butitis onDivineAssurancecertainthatfidelitytoGodwillensurehappinessand prosperity.Theeconomicallycomfortablemanmighteasilytaketosayinghisprayersinbedifherememberedbeforefallingasleep.,Themoderatelypoormanmightbedisposedto thankGodfortheday'ssufficiency.

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ENROLMENTOFSTUDENTSFOR NEXTYEAR.

Alargenumberofboysexpressed theirdesiretobecomestudentsinSt. Charles'duringthecampaignforthe establishmentoftheSeminarylast year.Someofthesearenownearly halfwaythroughthefirstyearoftheir coursesomefellbythewayside,and manyweretooyoungtobecomeSeminariansin1942.

Thosewhoarestillperseveringin theirdesiretocommencetheirtraining forthepriesthoodshouldcommunicate withtheRector,theVeryRev.Dr. Goody,immediately,eitherbyletteror bypersonalinterview.Dr.Goodywill beavailableatanytimebyappointment,eitherattheSeminaryinGuildford,orattheArchbishop'sPalace, inPerth.Thetelephonenumberof theSeminaryisUL310.

NecessaryRequirementsinProspective Students.

1.Theapplicantshouldbereadyin February,1943,toenterhissecond sub-junioryear.Moreadvancedstudentswillbeadmittedalso,ifotherwiseacceptable.

AnelementaryknowledgeofLatin isessentialinanyapplicant.Even theyoungestmusthavecompleted thestudyofthedeclensionsandthe activeregularverbsbeforecomingto theSeminary.Noexceptionwillbe madeinthismatter,foreven.those boyswhomaybeattendingschools whereLatinisnottaughtasaregular subject,shouldhavenodifficultyin acquiringprivatelythiselementary knowledgeofLatin.

2.Theapplicantshouldfeelareal desiretobecomeapriest.TheSeminaryisfornoothers.

3.Theapplicantmustbeofaverage intelligenceatleast,forwhich,aswell asforhismoralcharacter,hemustbe abletoobtainsatisfactorytestimonials fromhisparishpriestandhisschoolteachers.

4.Theapplicantmustenjoynormal goodhealth.

Applicationsshouldbemadetothe Rectorimmediately,whowillsendthe necessaryformsandgiveanyfurther detailswhichmayberequired.

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WewereallverypleasedtoseeI11, GracetheArchbishoponWednesday' afternoonlast.OnThursdaymorn. ingthechildrenreceivedabigsur. prisewhenHisGrace,accompanied byFatherBriody,enteredthesaw'. andafterashortandpleasantaddres, toeachclass,impartedhisblessing. TheMayorofCollie(Mr.Morrison) andcitizensextendedamosthearty welcometoMr.LenFetzer,ofRiver Avenue,Collie,whenhearrivedhome fromTobruk.Mr.Fetzer,apopular memberoftheHolyNameSociety, andaHibernian,isthefirstofour CollieboystoreturnfromTobruk.He hashadmanythrillingexperiencesand narrowescapesinthefieldofbattle. Hismanyfriendswishhimaspeedy returntohisformerhealthandspirits.

SergeantandMrs.Herrick,whohad residedinCollieformanyyears,left fortheirnewhomeinFremantleon Saturdaylast.Theirmanyfriends wishedthem"aurevoir"andgood luckpriortotheirdeparture. ThemonthlymeetingoftheCatholicWomen'sLeaguetookplaceonthe 16th.ult.Itwasalsotheannual meeting,andtherewaspresentavery fineandrepresentativegathering.Rev. FatherDivineyattended.Aresume oftheyear'sactivitieswaspresented fordiscussionbytheSecretary,Miss LornaBranley.Thenextmeeting willbeonMay21,andasanumberof popularitemsareontheagendafor discussion,afullhouseisexpected.

"Thiswillbecomeoneofthediocese'sbestchoirs,"statedtheRev. AlbertE.Lynch,inareportmade recentlyonthesingingofPresentationConventpupils.FatherLynch, aformerCollieresident,isDiocesan DirectorofSinging,andheconducted theannualexaminationinGregorian Chant.Acelebratedviolinist,Father LynchentertainedthepupilsonFridayafternoonwithanumberofselections.MissJosephineGiraltandMiss MercyDellaaccompaniedhimonthe piano. TheRev.FatherJ.Murphy,B.A., Lp.h.,theDiocesanInspectorof Schools,examinedtheConventSchool pupilsinChristianDoctrinelast month.AlthoughFatherMurphyexpressedhisentiresatisfactionwiththe children'sresponses,hiswrittenreport iseagerlyawaited. OnSaturday,May2,overa1,000 childrenparticipatedintheannual schoolsports.Childrenfromtheoutlyingdistrictsweretransportedfreeof chargetotheOvalbyspecialtrains andbuses.ThecarnivalwasconductedbytheCombinedUnions' SportsandScholarshipCommittee, whichwilldevotetheproceedstoa localscholarshipfund.Manyvoluntaryworkersassistedthecommitteeto runtheevents,whilealadies'committeeconductedaluncheonandafternoonteabuffetonthegrounds.

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Dardanup

WhenArchbishopPrendivillevisited Boyanuplastyear,hesuggestedthat somethingshouldbedonetoputthe churchinrepair.Asithadbeen erectedformorethanfortyyears,and hadneverreceivedanyattentionin theinterval,itwasindeedhightime thatsomethingshouldbedone.Asubscriptionlistwasimmediatelyopened,towhichthepeoplecontributed generously,aswellastheArchbishop andafewotherfriends.Soonacontractwaslettoalocalbuilder,and afewmonthsagotheworkwasfinished.Theinteriorofthebuildinghas beenlinedthroughoutwithjarrahand ceilyte.Ithasalsobeenpainted bothinsideandoutside,andthewhole jobhasbeenthoroughlywelldone.

AstheArchbishopisatpresentin theSouth-West,occasionwastakento invitehimtoblesswhatmightbecalledthenewchurch.OnSaturday, May9,thechurchwasblessedinthe presenceofnearlyalltheresidents.

FatherJ.M.O'GradycelebratedHoly Massat8.30a.m.

BeforeandduringMasstheArchbishopheardtheconfessionsofagreat numberofthosepresent,whoalsoreceivedHolyCommunion.Thechurch isdedicatedtoSt.LouisofFrancethepatronsaintofthelatevenerated DeanLouisMariaMartelli,lateparishpriestofBanbury.Thelatterhad mosttodowiththeerectionofthe church,andhismemoryisstillgreen amongstthefaithfulofBoyanup.They areverypleasedindeedthatmemory oftheirquondampastorwillhekept intheirmindsthroughthisdedication.

Eventswereheldforboysand girlsfrom7to14yearsofage,and pointswereawardedinbothheatsand finals.TheConventSchool,which wassuccessfullastyear,againwon theshieldafterakeenandwell-contestedstruggle.Therewereinall87 racesfortheshield.Whentheheats hadbeencompleted,itwasevident thattheConventwasinastrongposition,andalthoughthedistrictHigh Schoolincreaseditsscoresconsiderablyinthefinals,itwasunableto overtaketheConvent.

Thenamesoftheoutstanding runnersintherelayraceswere:

Girls.-Convent:.A.Taylor,E.Duffy, F.Hughes.F.Moir,1st.HighSchool: W.Barford,J.Slattery,D.Edwards, P.Robinson,2nd. Boys.-Ewington:R.Rodgers,C. Ugle,M.Ugle,E.Shaw,1st.Cardiff: D.Smith,T.Little,E.Norrie,E.Ebbs, 2nd.Convent:K.Milligan,V.Forde, A.Davis,K.Forde,3rd.

Thechampiongirlewere:J.Lynch, V.Hodgson,L.Hughes.Boys:G. Wilson,B.Laurie,andR.Ugle.

Thefinalresultswere:Convent, 196i,1st.;HighSchool,186,2nd.:Infants,176,3rd.:Ewington,157,4th. Lyall'sMill,150i,5th.:NorthCollie, 149,6th.;Buckingham'sPalace,148, 7th.:Worsley,148,8th.;Alanson,146, 9th.;Shott's,143,10th.;Cardiff,139, 11th. Therewasaveryfineattendanceat MassandHolyCommuniononSunday last.Arrangementswereannounced forthePentecostNovena.Itishopedthatallourparishioners,butespeciallyHolyNamemen,willavail themselvesofeveryopportunitythat isofferedtoparticipateinthiswidespreadnovena.

Sundaybiasses.

St.Brigid's,Collie:7.30a.m.and10 am.

Sunday,May17:Buckingham'sPalace,8am.:Darken,10a.m.

Sunday,May24:Shotts,7.30a.m Lyall'sMill,9.30a.m.

Sunday,June7:Noggerup,7.30a.m.; Wilga,9.30a.m.

Sunday,June14:Worsley,8.30a.m.

Sunday,June21:Darkan,9a.m.: Buckingham'sPalace,11a.m.

TheHolyNagleSocietyattended HolyCommunioninforceatseven o'clockMassonSundaylast,andwere presentateveningdevotions.A meetingandlectureon"OurLadyof PerpetualSuccour"tookplaceinthe ParishHalllater.Thespiritualdirectorexhortedmemberstoobserve therulesandregulationsonalloccasions,andnotallowthemselvesto growcarelessintheseanxiousdays. Mr.M.Carleywasthelecturer. Rev.FatherO'NeillhasbeenconductingaretreatattheChristianBrothers'College.Abouttwohundred boystookpart,andshouldreapa greatgainfromthisspiritualtreat. TheyallattendedgeneralCommunion onFriday. ChildrenofMarywillattendinregaliaatseveno'clockMassonSunday, May17.Themonthlymeetingwillbe heldintheevening.Aspirantsarerequestedtoattendat8.30Mass.

Anovenaforallmembersofthe HolyNameSocietywillcommenceon Saturdaymorningnext.Thiswill consistofHolyMassandCommunion daily,andwillbeheldinconjunction withallbranches.

TheC.B.C.andSt.Mary'sConvent Schoolchildrenareatpresentenjoyingtermholidays. ArepresentativegatheringfarewelledMr.L.McDonaldlastweek.Itincludedmembersofthefollowingsocieties:HolyName,St.VincentdePaul, H.A.C.B.S.,andCatholicmengenerally,andRev.FatherCarolanwaspresentearlyintheproceedings.The parishhaslostmanygoodmen"for" theduration"sincethewarbegan,but itissafetosaythatLaurieisamongst ourgreatestlosses.Hewastoldmany nicethingsastheeveningworeon, andshouldhaveveryhappymemories ofhissend-off. Thetrench-diggingcommencedby themenoftheparishatSt.Johnof GodHospital,andlaterabandonedon accountofthehardnessoftheground, hasnowbeencompletedbyCouncil employeeswithmechanicalaid. (H.A.C.B.S.:St.Mary'sBranch.See AmongOurSocieties,Page10.)

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FortyHours'Adoration. TheForty-Hours'Adorationwas heldinSt.Joseph'sChurchforthe firsttimeonFriday,Saturday,and Sundaylast,andwaswellattendedby themen,womenandchildrenofthe parish.Thegeneralintentionwasthe conversionofsinnersoftheparishOn FridayandSaturdayHighMasswas celebratedatseveno'clockbyVery Rev.FatherLynch,withRev.Fathers CaseyandLinaneasDeaconandSubDeacon,respectively.AfterHigh MassonFridaytheBlessedSacrament wasborneinprocessionthroughthe churchandthenplacedonthealtar fortheadorationofthefaithful.On eacheveningthedays'adorationwas concludedwiththeHolyHour.On Sundaymorningthechurchwasfilled tocapacity,andnearlyallreceived HolyCommunion.TheFortyHours wereconcludedateveningdevotions onSunday,whichincludedtheHoly Hour,theLitanyoftheSaints,ProcessionoftheBlessedSacrament,and SolemnBenediction. Thesanctuary,whichwasprepared andmaintainedbytheSistersofSt. Joseph,wasrarelybeautifulwithits gleaminglightsandfragrantrosesand stretchingpalms,andmadeadevotionalandexquisitelysimplesetting fortheExpositionoftheBlesedSacrament.

Obituary.

TheHolySacrificeoftheMasswas offeredonTuesdaymorningforthereposeofthesoulofCharlesJosephFay, oftheU.S.Navy.Muchsympathyis feltinNorthamfortherelativesof thisfineyoungAmerican,whowas servinghiscountryandourssofar fromhislovedones.

Personal.

Hismanyfriendswillbepleasedto knowthatMr.TomMurphy,ofthe CommercialHotel,ismakingarapid recovery.Allwishhimaspeedyand completereturntogoodhealth.

MayDevotions.

DuringthemonthofMaytherewill beBenedictionoftheBlessedSacramentonSunday,TuesdayandThursdayeveningsat7.30p.m. SundayMasses.

AsfromSunday,May17,Masseswill becelebratedinSt.Joseph'sChurchat 7.30and9.30a.m.

"TheBrothers'chief concernistomakethe Christian

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PRINCIPALREPORTSGREAT PROGRESSTONEWBISHOP

theyfrequentlysentthemtobetrainedbytheChristianBrothers,andthey wererarelydisappointed.

Inconclusion,HisLordshiptoldthe boysthattheirsuccessinlifewould largelydependontheirownefforts, thattheyweresurroundedwithallurementsenticingthemtofollowtheline ofleastresistanceandtoaimafter falsepleasureswhich,whentriedout, werealwaysfoundtobedisappointing andunreal,andthattheonlyroadto truehappinessandsuccessinlifelay indoingone'sduty,evenintheface ofmanydifficulties.

Thefollowingisthereport,submittedtoMostRev.Dr.Gummer,Bishop ofGeraldton,bythePrincipalofthe TardunAgriculturalSchool,Rev.BrotherE.H.Sandys:-

OnMay8,theMostRev.Dr.Gummer,BishopofGeraldton,paidhisfirst officialvisittotheChristianBrothers' AgriculturalSchool,Tardun,wherehe administeredtheSacramentofConfirmationto91oftheboyswhoarein residenceinTardun.Hewaskeenly interestedin,andmuchimpressed with,themanyactivitiesoftheTardunScheme. Theboysgaveavarietyconcertin thepresenceoftheBishop,Rev. FatherWellems,P.S.M.,Rev.Father Byrne,P.P.,ofMullewa,Mr.andMrs. HarryDean,andthemembersofthe 'staff. Aftertheconcert,HisLordshipcongratulatedthePrincipal,Rev.Brother Sandys,onthesplendidreportwhich hehadjustread,andsaidthathehad visitedTardunfouryearspreviously incompanywithhispredecessorand esteemedfriend,BishopO'Collins,and thathewasagreeablysurprisedand delightedwiththeremarkableprogress madeduringthecomparativelyshort timethathadelapsedsincetheoccasionofhislastvisit.HisLordship saidthatthepolicyofTardunseemed tobenon-stopprogressiveness.It couldnotfailbecauseofitssound andsolidreligiousandsocialaims. Therewerenumerousdifficultiestobe encounteredandovercomeinthereligious,socialandmaterialdevelopment ofAustralia,andhebelievedthatthe solutionofmostofourproblemslayin theexistenceofplaceslikeTardun,on accountofthesolidreligious,social,intellectualandscientifictrainingwhich theboyswerereceivingatthehands oftheChristianBrothers,whowere givingtheirlivestotheworkofChristianeducation,andwhosemethods hadprovedoutstandinglysuccessful throughouttheworld.Hisexperience wasthatwhenparentswishtomake theirchildrenasuccessinlifeaspriests. religious,professionalmenorfarmers,

MyLordBishop,Ihavemuchpleasureinextendingacordialwelcometo yourLordshiponbehalfoftheChristianBrothers,thePresentationSisters, whoareresidentinTardun,andthe boys,onthis,theoccasionofyourfirst officialvisittoTardun,andexpressthe hopethatGodmayblessandprosper youradministrationofthisvastdiocese,andgiveyoumanyyearsof healthandstrengthtolabourzealouslyandsuccessfullyintheserviceofour DivineLordwiththesamemeasureof successashasattendedyoureffortsin thepast.

IcanassureyourLordshipthatyou shallhavethewhole-heartedco-operationandearnestprayers,forthesuccessofyourimportantmission,ofthe staffandboysofTardun.

IshouldliketoexpresstheappreciationoftheBrothers,Sist-m,andboys oftheexcellentservicesr'nderedto theDioceseofGeraldtonandtothe TardunScheme,inparticular,byyour worthypredecessor,theMostRev.Dr. O'Collins.nowBishopofBallarat,who, atalltimes,gavewhole-heartedsupportandencouragementtoourefforts tofurthertheinterestsoftheTardun Schemeandthusbettertheconditions andfutureprospectsoftheworthy boysunderourcare.

AslongastheTardunSchemeexists, thenameofBishopO'Collinswillbe enshrinedintheheartsandmemories ofallthoseinterestedinitsprogress andsuccess.

Ishouldalsoliketoexpressmyappreciationoftheexcellentworkdone inTardunbymyworthypredecessor, Rev.BrotherFagan,who,atthebeginningofthepresentyear,wastransferredtoPerth,asSuperiorofClontarf. BrotherFagan,byhiskindlymannerandefficientmethods,wonhisway intotheheartsandaffectionsofthe boysandstaff,who,Iamsure,willalwaysbearpleasantmemoriesoftheir associationswithhimandofthegood theyhavederivedfromhisreligious andkindlyguidance.

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ThePresentationSistersandTheir AdventtoTardun.

Owingtotheestablishmentofa NazarethHouseinGeraldton,andthe impossibilityofsecuringSistersfrom Englandowingtowarconditions,the SuperiorGeneraloftheSistersof NazarethinLondonwasreluctantly compelledtowithdrawherSistersfrom Tarduninordertohelptostafftheir newHomeinGeraldton.

ThewithdrawaloftheSistersof NazarethfromTardunwasmuchregrettedbytheBrothersandboys,who derivedsomanybenefitsfromtheir presenceandefficiencyinallthatconcernedthelivingconditionsatthe School.

HowtoreplacethesegoodandhighlyqualifiedSisterswasatfirstacause ofmuchconcerntous.However,our esteemedfriendandguide,theMost Rev.Dr.O'Collins,thenBishopof Geraldton,andourtraditionalfriends, thePresentationSisters,sooncameto therescue,andsolvedallourdifficultiesbysendingfourSisterstoTar-

tianityandthoseofourHolyChurch arebearinggoodfruit,

TheeffortsoftheBrothersforthe spiritualupliftingoftheboyshave beeneffectivelysupportedbyRev. FatherAntonyWellems,P.S.M.,who hasactedasspiritualdirectorofthe Schoolforsomeyearspast.

WearedeeplygratefultoFather Wellemsforhisdevotedattentionto thespiritualneedsoftheboys.

TheSchool.

AlthoughtheSchoolisonlyoneof themanysectionsoftheScheme,we justlyclaimthatithasbeenparticularlysuccessful.

TheresultsofthePublicExaminationshavebeenhighlysatisfactory,as maybejudgedfromthefactthatout oftheelevenboyspresentedforthe JuniorUniversityexaminations,ten securedfullpassesandoneapartial pass.Fourteenwerepresentedfor JuniorEntranceexamination,andthirteensecuredfullpasses,andeleven werepresentedfortheFirstYearEnWheretheyoungfarmersrelax-Tardun'sRecreationHall.

ClassroomsandDormitories,Tardun.

dun,sinceincreasedtonine,owingt.) theevacuationoftheboysfromClontarfandothercentrestoTardun.How wellandefficientlytheyaredoingtheir workinTardunisevidentinthehealth oftheBrothersandboys,thecleanand neatappearanceofthelatter,andthe complimentaryreferencesmadeby Governmentofficialsandvisitorsinregardtotheboysandeverythingconnectedwiththem,Ourgratitudegoes outtothePresentationSistersfor theirtimelyaidandhelpfulco-operationinallthatconcernsthesuccess oftheSchemeandthewelfareofthe boys.

Ihavemuchpleasureinstatingthat thepastyearhasbeenoneofprogressandextensioninalmostevery phaseofthiscomprehensiveandimportantScheme.

Religiousandmoraltrainingnaturallyreceiveourfirstcareandattention.Iampleasedtobeabletoreportfavourablyconcerningthepiety andattentiontotheirreligiousduties oftheboysandthis,coupledwiththeir obedience,respectforauthority,and willingnesstocarryoutthedutiesassignedtothemintheclassroomsand outside,givesusgoodreasontobelieve thattheeffortsoftheBrothersto mouldthecharactersoftheboysin accordancewiththeprinciplesofChris-

trance,andtensucceededinpassing.

InthePrimarysectionoftheSchool aFirstClasspasswassecuredatthe annualexaminationsconductedby oneofourschoolinspectorsfromSydney. TheSchoolwasneversoflourishing asitisatpresentinthePrimary, SecondaryandTechnicalsections.

ClassesrangingfromtheThirdStandardinthePrimarysectionofthe SchooluptoandincludingtheLeavingCertificateintheSecondarysectionareinfullswing,whiletheTechnicalsectionreceivesdueattentionin woodandmetalwork.

Thefollowingsubjectsarebeing taughtintheSecondarysection:English,ModernHistory,Mathematics, Physics,Chemistry,Geography,Art, Bookkeeping,WoodandMetalWork.

LandSettlementScheme.

Afterthereligiousandmoraltrainingoftheboys,theBrothers'chief concernistomaketheboyscountryminded,tokeepthemonthelandby fosteringaloveforit,togivethema comprehensivetraininginmixedfarming,andtoendeavour,financepermitting,toplacethoseontheland ontheirownaccountwhohave thenecessaryqualificationstoenablethemtosucceed.Already,one

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PriseWinnersRoyalShow. DeliveriesThroughoutFremantle.

1942.

WereceivednewsrecentlyofMiss IvyTaylor,formerlyamemberof "TheRecord"staff,whoisnowinCanberra.Inaninterestingletter,she tellsofherfirstmeetingwiththe LadiesoftheGrailandoftheNational CatholicGirls'MovementinCanberra.

Thespiritofthemeetingsheldby theseladiesisoneofcheerfulness,and thetalksonCatholicActionaredelivered,inMissTaylor'sopinion,ina bright,entertainingmannerthatcannotfailtoattractanygirl.Atanother meeting,atGormanHouse,theBishop ofGoulburnwaspresenttoblessthe workjustbeginninginCanberra.After thelecture,songsaroundablazinglog fireweretheorderoftheday.

YearlyMeeting.

Theannualmeetingwillbeheldat CathedralHallonMonday,May26,at 2.30p.m.HisGracetheArchbishop willbepresent,anditishopedthat asmanymembersaspossiblewillattend.

CanteenWork.

Workinthecanteensisincreasingas newcentresarebeingopened,and membersareaskedtonotethattheir servicesarerequiredatthetimesand placesstatedbelow:

May22andJune16:Barrack-street Buffet.

May5,May29,andJune23:Town Hall.

May19andJune13:Y.A.L.Hall.

SewingCircle.

InfuturemembersoftheSewingCirclewillmeetonWednesdayafternoons, insteadofonTuesdayafternoons,at 2p.m. StreetAppeal.

OnFriday,May22,therewillbea streetappealfortheNavy.Asmany membersaspossibleareaskedtolend ahand.

THE L.CY. HIGHGATE

ThenextL.C.Y.dancewilltakeplace intheParishHallonWednesday,May 27.Wehopetomeetallouryoung friendsagain,aswehavesomething toofferthem.Wearehavinga "NightinMay,"withtheboys'ballet inaspecialfeatureentitled"TheMay Flowers."Theadmissionisoneand sixpence,andtherewillbetheusual goodsupperandmanyprizesfornoveltydances.

VICTORIASQUAREOLDCOLLEGIANS'ASSOCIATION.

VictoriaSquareOldCollegians'Associationwillholdaninformaldance onSaturday,May23,attheWomen's ServiceGuildRooms,SherwoodCourt justpasttheMintGrove).There sillbeagoodorchestraandsupper.

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ThePurificationofOur LadySrtheChurchins ofWomen

WecelebratetheFeastofthePurificationofOurLadyonFebruary2, fortydaysaftertheBirthofOur Lord.OnthatdayMary,inobediencetothelaw,wenttotheTemple atJerusalem,togiveherSontoGod, andasthelawcommanded,sheherselfwaspurified.Theceremonyof purificationwasadoublesacrifice, andreallypurifiedthemotherfrom ritualuncleanliness.Thiswasapurelylegalorritualimpurity,towhich wasattachednosuggestionofsinor disgrace.Ofcourse,weknowthat theVirgin-Motherdidnotneedthis,or anyotherkindofpurification,justas herSon,whowasGod,didnotneed tobeofferedtotheLord.However, inherhumilityanddevotionshe submittedtoalawbywhichshewas innowaybound.

InimitationofMary,Christian mothersaresupposedtocomespeciallytotheChurchafterthebirthof achild,tothankGodforthegiftthat Hehasbestoweduponthem,and,if theybringthechildwiththem,to offerittoGod,andthisisusually thefirsttimethatthemotherre-visits theChurch.Sheisnotboundinconsciencetobe"churched,"but,inthe wordsoftheRitual,itis"anancient andpraiseworthycustom."

Thisspecialvisitofthemotherto theChurchcommemoratesthevisitof OurLadytotheTempleforherPurification-Thepriestperformingthis ceremonywearsawhitestole,because whiteisthecolourusedatMassfor theFeast,andthemothercarriesa lightedcandleinherhand,andthe littleprocessionofmotherandpriest advancesuptheChurchtothealtar.

Theceremonyofchurchingisprimarilyanactofthanksgiving.The mother,holdingthelightedcandle, waitsattheChurchdooruntilthe priestarrives.Thenshekneels,and issprinkledbythepriestwithholy water.Then,afterthepslam,"The earthistheLord's,"themotherarises, andtakingtheendofthestolewhich thepriestholdsouttoher,followshim intotheChurch,whilehesays,"Enter intotheTempleofGod,adoretheSon oftheVirginMary,whogaveyou fruitfulnessofissue.Stillholding theendofthepriest'sstole,shefollows himtotheHighAltar,ortotheAltar ofOurLady,whereshekneelsand givesthankstoGod,while,atthe sametime,thepriestprays.After moreversiclesandprayers,thepriest againblessesthemotherwithholy water,saying,"Maypeaceandthe blessingofAlmightyGod,Father,Son andHolySpiritdescenduponyouand remainforever.Amen."

Itisamazingtorealisethattheceremonyofthechurchingofmothersis notperformedveryofteninAustralia. TheBlessedVirginshouldbetheideal uponwhicheveryCatholicmother modelsherself,forOurLadyisuniversallyacceptedasthemodelofthe perfect,puremother.Surely,then, ourAustralianmothersshouldimitateOurLadyinthisceremonyof churchingorpurification.IfMary, whohadnoneedofthepurification, washumbleenoughtoconformtothe law,iftheMotherofGodHimself wenttobepurified,thenthemothers ofto-dayshoulddothesame,andimitatetheMotherofGodinherbeautifulhumilityandpurity.Andasthe trueCatholicmothertriestomodel herselfonMaryineverythingelse, whynotinthis,thePurificationof OurLady?

PERSONAL

OnSaturdayevening,May9,SergeantJackSlatteryentertainedsome friendstodinnerathishomeinMt. Lawley,andlatertoatheatreparty, tocelebratehiscomingofage.The guestsincluded:SergeantTranterand Mrs.Tranter,MissesMarjorieHastie, DorothyWilkinson,CecilArnold,ConnieWilkinson,NormaBoddington, PaulineWhite,LeslieHough,Cicely andPatSlattery:Messrs.Albert Marsh,Vic.Poulin,U.S.A.CorporalAl Tamulines,BillLaybourne,U.S.A.,and HaroldWilkinson,whohasjustreturnedfromtheEast.Incidentally,Jack willsoonbeleavingforafewmonths intheEast.

Thornton-Spurr Wecding

OnEasterMonday,St.Joseph's Church,Wagin,wasthesceneofone oftheprettiestweddings,whenMoira Kathleen,daughterofMr.Matthew SpurrandthelateMrs.Catherine Spurr,of"Smithdale,"WestWagin, wasmarriedtoWilliamJohnThornton,ofKalgoorlie,sonofMrs.I.and thelateMr.W.J.Thornton,ofWagin. Rev.FatherRyancelebratedNuptial Mass.ThechurchwasbeautifullydecoratedbyRev.MotherandtheSisters oftheSacredHeartConvent.The bride,whoenteredthechurchonthe armofherfather,lookedcharmingin whiteandgoldfiguredlame,gracefully moulded,withashieldneckline,with thebodicedrapedintoafittedwaistband,fromwhichtheskirtfellintoan unusualleaf-shapedtrain,finished withhandappliquedgoldenhorseshoe, studdedwithblueforget-me-nots.Her three-tierraw-cuttulleveilwasheld inplacewithahand-madetop-knotof whiteandgoldlame,petaleffect,with orangeblossoms.Shecarriedasheaf ofpalestgold,pinkandwhiteroses, withmaidenhairfern,adornedwith whitestreamers.

Thebridesmaids,MissesSheilaand PatriciaSpurrandMissUrsulaO'Brien, wereaprettytrioinold-worldfrocks ofpalestblue,pinkandgreenSwissorgandie,embroideredinwhite,with shoulderlengthmistytulleveils,held inplacewithorgandietop-knots.They carriedsheafsofpinkandwhiteroses. Thedutiesofbestmanwerecarried outbyMr.KevinSpurr.Thegrooms men,-Messrs.ErnieThorntonandClem Spurr,wereunabletoattendowing tomilitaryappointments.

Atthereception,heldattheFederal Hotel,Wagin,Mrs.Ennisreceivedthe guests,choosinganavyclaqueensemble,withaposyofcyclamenflowers. ShewasassistedbyMrs.Thornton, whoworeablacksheerfrockandcarriedaposyofredroses.Thehappy coupleleftbytrainforPerthfortheir honeymoon,thebridewearingagrey tailoredcostumewithnavyaccessories.

FlightSergeantBillO'Neill,sonof thelateOwenRoeO'NeillandMrs.E. O'Neill,ofVictoriaSquare,isanold St.Patrick'sboy,whohasseenactive servicewiththeR.A.A.F.Hisbrother.Jack,isintrainingatPearce.

LEWIS-MURPHY WEDDING

St.Patrick's,Fremantle,wasrecentlythesceneofaveryprettywedding, whenTeresa,theseconddaughterof Mr.andMrs.T.Murphy,ofSubiaco, wasunitedinthebondsofHolyMatrimonytoLeownLewis,U.S.N.,only sonofMr.andMrs.J.Lewis,Long Beach,California.Rev.FatherF. Ryan,O.M.I.,officiated. Thebrideenteredthechurchonthe armofherfather,wearingbrocaded ivorysatin,withhighneckandfull train,athree-tierlaceappliquedveil, andcarriedfrangipaniandtuberoses. Thebridalattendant,NoraMurphy (sisterofthebride)worepalegreen floralorganzainold-worldstyle,with silver-edgedpalegreentulleveil,and haloofpinkfeather-points.Shecarriedpalepinkrosesandgladioli.AnnetteSissons,flowergirl(nieceofthe bride),worepalepinktaffeta,andcarriedabasketofpalepinkroses.The dutiesofbestmanwerecarriedoutby Mr.JohnMoresby,U.S.N.Afterthe ceremonyareceptionwasheldinthe loungeattheNewcastleClubHotel, Fremantle,wheretheguestswerereceivedbyMrs.Murphy,whoworea navyensemble,finishedwithaspray ofredroses.Duringthebreakfast, Mr.JohnMurphy,whoactedaschairman,readoutthemanycongratulatorytelegrams,whichwerereceivedby thehappycouple.

BeliefandConduct

ThenewModeratorofthe,GeneralAssemblyofthePresbyterianChurchinW.A.,inanaddressduringtheweek,characterisedas"knock-kneed"thatpietywhichgrowsecstaticinsinging hymnsonSunday.andxvhichconvenientlygrowsblindtoinjusticesandinhumanitiesfromMondaytoSaturday.Hefeared thatwithmany.religiononlyexpresseditselfinaroundofpious observanceswithnovitalrelationshiptotheevery-daylifeof thecommunityornation.Ourproblemcouldbesolvedifthe teachingsofJesusChristwereincorporatedandpractisedinour social.industrial,commercialandeconomicsystems.Withthese viewsCatholicswillfindthemselvesinsubstantialagreement.The `Inock-kneed"pietyiswhatSt.ThomasAquinashasdescribedas thelackof"substantialdevotion."andthewidegapthatsofrequentlyyawnsbetweenbeliefandconductisafailuretointegrate theChristianlifeoftheindividual,arisingmoreperhapsoutofthe taintoforiginalsinthanfromdirectmalice.

TheproblemoftheChristianwhosays,"Lord,Lord,"andyet doesnottheWilloftheFather,isanever-presentonetoevery Christiansect.ButinthisconnectionthefailureofCatholics, howeverregrettable.is,wefancy,morereadilyexplainedthan thedelinquenciesofothers.Everythinglayingclaimtothetitle of"Christian,'outsideofCatholicism.isasimplificationofthereal religionrevealedbyChrist.Thisappliesequallytodoctrinalcontent(whichbyomissionandman-madeemendations,tendseverto suitthemerelynaturalendeavoursofmen),andtomoralconduct,wherethelogicalimplicationsofChristian are neverpressedveryfarorveryhard.Thisprocessofsimplificationmanifestsitselfinmanysectsasaformofmono-mania.For ournon-Conformistbrethren,forexample,theChristianplanof thingsseemstorevolveexclusivelyaboutthevirtueoftemperance(thoughevenhereitstopsshortofsuchvitalissuesasbirthprevention).Iftemperanceisthemainthing.orindeedtheonly thing,fidelityandevenperfectionshouldbegreatlysimplified. Thefewerthingstherearetowatchshouldgiveguaranteethat theywillbewatchedthemorecarefully.

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TheCatholicdoesnotagreethattheChristianlifecanbereducedtosuchsimpleterms.Preciselybecausehisreligionis"catholic,"itmustembracenotmerelyamultitudeofthings,butall things.Yetthereisnoconfusionbecauseallthesethingsare focussedinChrist.andclearlyrelatedandappliedbytheChurch. Ontheotherhand,itisobviousthatitwillbeeasierforhimto failinsomethings,andpreciselybecausesomuchbindshim,he willthemorereadilybecomethebuttofcommentandofcriticism. Again,theCatholic,whilehestrivestoachievetheChristiansynthesis,thefulfilmentofwhichissofarabovethepowersofhuman nature.isawarethathedoesnotstrivealone."TheFather ,vorksandIworkevenuntilnow."Inaword,fidelitytotiecompleteChristianplanofthingsispossibleonlywhenthehonest andperseveringeffortsofthehumanwillarereinforcedbythe GraceofGod.Anditistheneglectofthisdoctrinewhichleads tothedisharmonybetweenthebeliefsandpracticesofsomeCatholics,farmorethanadeliberateturningofthehackuponGod. ThisisbestillustratedbythestartlingphenomenonthataCatholicdoesnotceasebelievingbecausehehasceasedbehaving. SinnersgotoMass. *

Therootsoftheproblemamongourpeoplearetohefound primarilyintheneglectofprayerandoftheSacramentallife.The eff,ctsofOriginalSinaremosttragicallyevidentinsloth,which arisesfromlackofvividFaith.Itistruealsothatthespiritof worldliness(apartfromactualsin)sapsthespiritofChristinCatholicsouls.Butitisalsotruethattheworldcouldberesisted inthesamewayasthedevil,bytheapplicationofthestrengthof Chr:st'sPassion,whichistobehadforthetakingintheMassand theSacraments.Thereis,ofcourse,theproblemofhabitual sin,whichclosestheCatholicoffasanoutcastfromthewholelife oftheChurch.Butthis,pleaseGod,istheminoritycase.None theless,inthesedaysofcrisiswhentheworldsodesperately needsthesanityandtheholinessoftheCatholicChurch,thecarelessCatholicshouldstrivetoexerthimselfandtoremovethedangerthattheworldwillidentifyhiswayoflifewiththatofthe Churchasawhole.IntheapproachingFeastofPentecostisan appropriateoccasionofspiritualregenerationwhereinthepowers oftheSpiritofGodcanandwillformenofgoodwilllessenthe gulfbetweenbeliefandconduct.

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ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS,

May22-9.30a.m.:PresideatSolemn OfficeandcelebratePontificalRequiemMassontheoccasiorofthe seventhanniversaryofthelateArchbishopClune.

May24(PentecostSunday).-11ain.: PontificateinSt.Mary'sCathedral. 3p.m.:AdministertheSacrarhtntof Confirmationtoadults.

May25.-3p.m.:AttendAr.-.uilGeneralMeetingoftheCatho,cWomen'sLeague.

May29.-10a.m.:PresidertQuarterlyConferenceofthePriestsofthe MetropolitanArea.

May31:CanonicalVisitationandConfirmationatSt.Jerome'sChurch, Spearwood.

May31.-3p.m.:AttendW.A.CatholicLawnTennisAssociation'sAnnualPresentationofTrophies,at St.Joachim'sClub,VictoriaPark.

June14.-3.30p.m.:AttendAnnual EucharisticProcessionatSacred HeartChurch,HighgateHill.

June21.-9.30a.m.:CanonicalVisitationandConfirmation,atChurchof theHolyRosary,Nedlands.

QUARTERLYCONFERENCE.

TheQuarterlyConferenceforPriests oftheMetropolitanAreawillbeheld attheChapterHall,VictoriaSquare, onMay29,at10a.m.

CONFIRMATIONOFADULTS.

HisGracetheArchbishopwilladministertheSacramentofConfirma tiontoadultsinSt.Mary'sCathedral onPentecostSunday,May24,at3 p.m.IntendingcandidatesarerequestedtonotifytheAdministrator, VeryRev.E.Kennedy,D.D.,notlater thanFriday,May22.

ANNIVERSARYREQUIEM

Ontheoccasionoftheseventhanniversaryofthedeathofthelate ArchbishopClime,HisGrace,Dr.Prendiville,willpresideatSolemnOffice andwillafterwardscelebratePontificalRequiemMassonFriday,May22, inSt.Mary'sCathedral.Thefunctionwillcommenceat9.30a.m. RequiescatinPace.

DEATH. -

RILEY.-OnSaturday,April9,1942, WilliamMichael,accidentallykilled atMaylands,lovinggrandsonofMr. andMrs.W.Riley;aged7years. DeeplyMourned.

INMEMORIAM.

GEE.-InlovingmemoryofAnnie Gee,whopassedawayonMay13, 1941,dearlylovedmotherofWill, Alf,andConnie. Eternalrestgranttoher,0Lord.

HANRAHAN.-Inlovingmemoryof ourdearwifeandmother,whopassedawayMay13,1941. Awonderfulmotherlaidtorest; Forallofusshedidherbest. Alwaysunselfish,thoughtfulandkind, Whatabeautifulmemorytoleave behind.

-Insertedbyherlovinghusband, daughter,Mary,sons,TomandBill 1R.A.A.F.,Mallala,SouthAustralia).

OnService.

McCORMACK (BrianEdwardJoseph).-AtokenofloveandremembranceofBrian,onlybelovedchild ofEdwardJohnandMaryIsobel McCormack,accidentallykilledin PalestineonMay17,1941. -Insertedbyhisparents.

RYAN.-Inlovingmemoryofmydear husband,JohnThomas,whopassed awayonMay20,1938. MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family.

OpeningCeremonyby Archbishop,June7

Rev.FatherBreslin,0.M.I.,Port ('haplain,hasnowsucceededinsetting upaDepotatFremantlefortheuse ofCatholicseamen.Thefurnishing is,however,causingsomeconcern,and assistanceisbeingsoughtfortheacquisitionofthefollowingarticles: Billiardcues, Completekitchenequipment, Atypewriter, Ping-pongtables, Abilliardtablepossiblyonloan), Agascooker, Arefrigerator(alsoonloan).

TheDepotwillbeofficiallyopened byHisGracetheArchbishoponJune 7. TheceremonywillfollowMassat 9a.m.inSt.Patrick'sChurch,atwhich therewillbeageneralCommunionof theArmedServices.ACommunion breakfastwillbeservedafterwardsin theDepot.Whilethegeneralpublic arewelcometoattendthe9o'clock Mass.thebreakfastwillbeconfined tomeninuniformowingtolackof space. Noappealwhateverwillbemadeat theofficialopening.

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Itisproposedtosecurealistof homeswhichwouldbewillingto offerthissmallmeasureofhospitality.AnyCatholicdesirousof helpinginthismatterisrequestedtosendnameandaddress toMr.P.R.Jackson, Hon.Secretary,C.W.O., St.Mary'sChurchOffice, VictoriaSquare,Perth. Thesailorswillbepersonally recommendedbyFatherBreslin.

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SOCIALJUSTICESUNDAY,MAY31

TheEpiscopalCommitteeonCatholicActionwishesthatSocialJustice Sundaybeobservedthroughoutthe AustraliandiocesesthisyearonSunday,May31.

Inconformitywiththesuggestionof theCommittee,SocialJusticeSunday willbeobservedintheArchdioceseon thatday,insteadofontheSundayimmediatelyprecedingLabourDay.

Afurtherstatementisbeingissued thisyear,entitled"ForFreedom,"and dealingwithmanyquestionsofreal publicinterestin1942. Ithasbeen feltnecessarytomakeaneffective protestagainstcertaintotalitariantendencieswhichareclearlyevidentinrecentlegislation.Itdoesnot,of course,questionthewisdomofsuch legislationinwar-time,orthedutyof citizenstoobeyloyally;butitdoes showthethreattoChristianfreedom impliedincertaindirections.

Broadcastsfrom CatholicChurches During1942

1he,liiw:nbrnar.castshavebeen arrangedthroughStation6WN:May24-4p.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral (Pentecost).

June7-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedralJune21-4p.m:St.Brigid'sChurch, WestPerth.

July5-11am.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

August2-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral

August16-4p.m.:St.Patrick's,Fremantle.

September6-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

September20-4p.m.:St.Bhigid's, WestPerth.

October4-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

October18-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral(MissionSunday).

SAIITSwid

Counter-Rev

OVERtheRedNetworkofthe NBC,MonsignorSheentold Americatheotherday:"The greatesttragedyofthepresenttimeis thatwehavenosaints."MillionslistenedthroughouttheStates,astheyalwaysdowhenhespeaks,andheardthe famousradio-prieston'Revolutionand Counter-Revolution.'Warninglyhis wordscametothemNowwhenweare inthepresenteraofrevolution,we havenocounterrevolution.

Atatimewhenrevolutionismostassertive,counter-revolutionismostobscured.Never,perhaps,wastherea comparablemomentinhistorywhen therewasmoreevilwithlesssaints.It isanhourofdarknesswithoutprecedent.Vetweknowthatsaintswill comeinGod'sgoodtime,andwhen theydotheywillrestoretheworldas theyhavedonesooftenbefore.But ifthereisoneprayerthatshouldbe onourlipsto-dayitisthatGodwill sendussaints.

AsMonsignorSheenremarked,we arelivingattheendofaneraofrevolutions.Communism,Nazism,and Fascismarebutthedyinggaspsofan oldorder:notsomuchrevolutionsin themselves,astheresultsofrevolutions -andnotonlyinthecountrieswhere theyareentrenched,butthroughout theworldaswell.Notthatrevolutionseversavedtheworld.Grounded onprotests,violent,theysucceed,perhaps,inemptyingthehouseofbadtenants.Whichisgood,butnegative.It isthe succeeds, preciselybecauseitavoidstyranny andchaos.Acounter-revolutionis basednotonprotestbutreform,and itsviolenceisdirectedagainstself ratherthanagainstone'sneighbours. Inrevolutionstheotherfellowisalwayswrong;incounterrevolutionswe arewrong,thereformstartswithourselves.Theviolenceofcounter-revolutionwarsagainsttheselfishnessand lustofone'sindividualself,which would,ifunleashed,makerevolutionistsofusall.Itisjustthisweapon thatallgreatreformersinthepast haveused-IgnatiusofLoyola,who benttheintellecttotheserviceof truth;CharlesBorromeo,whojoined theCardinalatewithsaintlinessand governedthelargestdioceseinthe world:PhillipNeri,whointheparish revivedaloveforthepoorandthe down-trodden;TeresaofAvila,whorestoredthecontemplativelifeaway fromtheglamoroftheworldandunder theshadowofthecrosswheresaints aremade;FrancisdeSales,thegentleman-saint,whoenteredthelion'sdenof Geneva,andconvertedwhereBossuet onlythrilled:andFrancisXavier,who taughtblackandyellowhandstolift upwhiteHoststotheTrinity.These werethecounter-revolutionists-the saints-whospentthemselvesinfreeingthoseaboutthemfromthepride oflifeandlustforpower.

LaterwhentheFrenchandIndustrialRevolutionsswepttheworld, goodmenandsaintscameforwardonce againtosaveanothergeneration. TherewasLeoXIIIwho,likeavoice cryinginthewilderness,proclaimed thatthereisnoequalbargainingpower whencapitalhasallandlabour nothing-hencetherighttoorganise. TherewasDonBosco,whowasthe epiphanyofthesocialworkergenerationsbeforemodernsocietyrecognised theirneed:aCureofArs,whowasthe epiphanyofsaintlinessintheparish Driest,provingtotheworldthatasoul canheaparishifwehavezeal:aThereseMartin.whowastheepiphanyof thechildofthebourgeoisiewhenMarx wasmarkingthemfordeath.andshe wasmarkingherselfforLife:anda flernadetteofLourdes,whowasthe

EnthronementofBishopOtollins

Ceremonyin BallaratCathedral

FirstAustralian-Born BishopinVictoria

Co)utions

MONSIGNORFULTONSHEEN.

epiphanyofthechildoftheproletariat whentheworldwasgoingmadabout proletarians,butforgettingtheyhad immortalsoulsandayearningforhappinesstheworldcouldnotgive.These werethecounterrevolutionistswho savedtheworldofyesterday.But whatofto-day?

Inafrenziederaofrevolution,we havenocounter-revolution.AsMon signorSheentoldAmerica,thegrestesttragedyofourdayisnottheevil ofdictators,theprostitutionoftreaties,thebombingofopencities,the sneakattacksonothernations;these indeedareterrible-butthegreatest tragedyofourdayisthatwehaveno saints!

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CENTRALCATHOLICLIBRARY

36PIERSTREET,PERTH.

DoctorMcCannwillbethespeaker attheLibraryLectureonFridayeveningnext,May15.Giftedwithkeen powersofobservationandaunique senseofhumour,theDoctorhasastore ofanecdotesgatheredintheoutlandishpartsofeveryStateintheCommonwealth.Thelecturewillcommence at8o'clock,attheLibrary,36Pierstreet,Perth.

OnFriday,May29,thelecturerwill beLieutenantDonohue,whowillspeak onCatholicActioninAmerica. TheseLibraryLecturesareopento everyone,andthereisnochargeforadmission,althoughacollectionistaken upbeforesupperinaidoftheLibrary funds.

WIVESANDHUSBANDS'SECRETS

Accordingtothe"CatholicTimes," PopePiusXIIrecentlytoldapublic audienceof3,000,mostlynewly-married,thathusbandsandwivesmust haveconfidenceineachother.

"Anopenheart,"hesaid,"isa sourceofhappinessincommonlife. Wedonotsaythattheconfidenceexchangedbetweenhusbandandwife mustbewithoutlimit,sincethereare secretswhichcannotberevealed, suchasprofessionalsecretsofdoctors, lawyers,stateofficialsandmilitary officers.Inthesecasesthewifemust showshetrustsherhusbandandmake noattempttolearnthesecret

LUCKYNO.46,882, Thesecondprizeof£500intheNo. 102aCharitiesConsultationwentto "46,882,"AircraftsmanR.W.Owers,of theR.AA.F.,Perth.TheNo.103a CharitiesConsultationisnowopen,and thereisafirstprizeof£1,000.Closing soon

Withthesolemngrandeurandthe richpageantryofcenturies-oldcere monial,MostRev.Dr.J.P.O'Collins, formerBishopofGeraldton,wasenthronedBishopofBallaratbythe ArchbishopofMelbourne(MostRev. Dr.D.Mannix),atSt.Patrick'sCathedral,Ballarat,onSunday,April19. BishopO'CollinsisthefifthoccupanzoftheSee,succeedingMostRev.Dr Foley,whodiedonOctober31last year. OnarrivalofthenewBishopinthe -iinctuary.MonsignorGalliganreac'the PapalBrieforLettersofAppointment. Atangiblehushfellonthevastcongregationastheclimaxoftheceremony wasreachedandtheenthroningprelate,thefrail,white-hairedArchbishop ofMelbourne(MostRev.Dr.Mannix) withsupremedignityleadBishop O'Collinstohisthrone,addingyet anotherlinktotheApostolicchain.An addressofwelcomefromthepriestsof thediocese,readbyVeryRev.Moir signorP.Kennelly(Vicar-General', inllowed.andthepriestsfiledupto thethronetokisstheBishop'sring tokenofobedienceandacknowledging hisepiscopalauthority.The"Ecic..,. Sacerdos,"sungbythechoir,brought theenthroningceremonytoaclose PontificalHighMass,thefocalpoint oftheprecedingceremonies,celebrated byMostRev.O'Collins,followed.

Presentinthesanctuarywere:Most Rev.Dr.Mannix,ArchbishopofMelbourne;MostRev.Dr.Beovich,ArchbishopofAdelaide:MostRev.Dr. Ryan,BishopofSale:MostRev.Dr. Henschke,BishopofWaggaWagga: MostRev.Dr.McCabe,BishopofPort Augusta;MostRev.Dr.Roper,Bishop ofToowoomba. Rev.FatherM.Hannigan,C.SS.R., oftheRodemptoristMonastery,Wendouree,preachingtheoccasionalsermon,paideloquenttributetothenew Bishop. Bishop'sFirstAddress.

AftertheenthronementandHigh Mass,MostRev.Dr.O'Collinsandvisitingprelateswereentertainedhythe diocesanclergyatdinner. ReplyingtoMostRev.Dr.Mannix. ArchbishopofMelbourne,whoexpressedhisgreatpleasureinenthroningthe newBishop,havingalsoconsecrated him,Dr.O'Collins,inthankingthe Archbishopforhiseloquentwords, afterareferencetotheApostolicDelegate,said:"Twelveyearsagoatthe commandoftheHolySeeIwentto Geraldtonwithconsiderablefearand trepidation.Ifullyrealisedthetask wasnoteasyforonewithsomany shortcomingsandsolittleexperience

MOSTREV.DR.O'COLLINS,

BishopofBallarat.

asIhad.QuicklyIlearnedthatthe Lordfittedthebackfortheburden.I foundthepriests,thereligiousandthe laitymostgenerous,warm-heartedand sympathetic.Isoonbecameextremelyhappyandmanyanddifficultworks wereaccomplished.Iwillcarryto thegravemanydelightfulmemoriesof thosetwelveeventfulyearsintheDioceseofGeraldton.TheHolySeesent anothercommandtocometoBallarat. Icomehereinthesamespiritwhich animatedmeingoingtoGeraldton.It iswithasenseofpridethatItake possessionoftheDioceseofBallarat, forIrealisethatIamthefirstAustralian-borntooccupyanepiscopalSee inmynativeStateofVictoria.Iam proudandhappytoenterintosucha marvellousinheritancefrommyfour greatpredecessors,fournobleanddistinguishedsonsofIreland.Iwentto Geraldtoninthedishearteningdepths ofadepression.IcometoBallaratin thedisquietingperilofaninvasion. Suffering,sacrificeanddetermination broughtusthroughthedenression.The samequalities,coupledwiththeefficientandpatrioticleadershipwillsee usthroughthecrisis.

"ReverendFathers,henceforth,Ibelongtoyouandyoutome.We,weldedasoneinthenobleandsublime callingoftheCatholicpriesthood,togetherwithourgoodCatholicpeople, willcontinuetowageastrenuousand victoriouswarforChrist,ourKingand ourcountry.'

TheApostolicDelegate(MostRev. JohnPanico),whowastohaveenthronedthenewBishop,wasunableto bepresent,butsentthefollowingtelegramtoDr.O'Collins:"Regretting verymuchnotbeingabletobepresent atyourenthronement,Iaskyoutoacceptmysincerecongratulationsand goodwishes,withtheprayerthatGod mayblessyourlaboursinBallarat withthesamemeasureofsuccessas inGeraldton."

CentenaryofAustralianHierarchy

Celebrated

ArchbishopGilroy ReceivesPallium

ArchbishopsandBishopsfromall partsofAustraliaarrivedinSydney lastweektotakepartinthecelebrationofthecentenaryoftheestablishmentoftheHierarchyofAustralia. Becauseofthestressofthetimesthe centenarywascommemoratedbyreligiousceremoniesexclusively.

MOSTREV.DR.LGILROY, ArchbishopofSydney.

BEREAVEMENTNOTICE.

Mrs.Baker,(SouthPerth'andMiss E.M.Baker,of536Hay-street,Perth, wishtothankallkindfriends,fortheir letters,cards,andpersonalexpressions ofsympathyintheirrecentsadbereavement.Willallpleaseacceptthis asapersonalandsincereexpression ofdeepgratitude.

OnFriday,May8,PontificalRequiem MasswasofferedforthepioneerBishops.priests,religiousandfaithful. HisExcellencytheApostolicDelegate (MostRev.JohnPanico,D.D., presided.Thecelebrantwasthe RightRev.AbbotCatalan,O.S.B.,of NewNorcia(WesternAustralia),and thepreacherwastheMostRev.E. Gleeson,D.D.(BishopofMaitland).

OnSunday,May10,at11a.m.,SolemnPontificalMassofThanksgiving wascelebratedbyHisGracetheArchbishopofAdelaide(MostRev.M.Beovitch,D.D.).TheApostolicDelegate presided,andtheoccasionalsermon waspreachedbyHisGracetheArchbishopofHobart(MostRev.J.D. Simonds,D.D.I.

AttheconclusionoftheMassthe PalliumwasconferreduponArchbishop GilroybytheApostolicDelegate. (Areportoftheceremonieswillappearnextweek.)

IRISHNATIONAL FORESTERS'BENEFIT SOCIETY

IRISHNATIONALSTEPDANCING COMPETITIONS.

InSt.Patrick'sHall,Fremantle,on Sunday,May3,thefirstofthe19421943seriesofIrishStepDancingCompetitions,interspersedwithitems,was held,thedanceforthecompetition beingtheIrishJig.Theattendance wasthebiggestyetseenatacompetition,andincludedmembersofthe Forces,parentsandfriendsofthecompetitors,membersoftheSociety,and theassemblywasgracedbythepresenceofsomeoftheOblateFathersand ChristianBrothers.TheartistsincludedMr.WillGinivan,avocalistwell knowntoIrishaudiencesasonewho cansingIrishmelodiesjustasthey shouldbesung,andwhoneverfailsto receivewellmeritedapplauseforhis numbers;MissKath.McCorry,Mr.Ern Mulcahy,andthechampionIrishnationalstepdancerofW.A.for1942, MissFlorenceSchofield,eachofwhom gaveexhibitiondances.Mr.D.J. McGerr,oftheI.N.F.IrishPipeBand, gaveselectionsonIrishpipes,andthe OsborneParkJuniorTeamverycredit-

ablyexecutedanexhibitionFour-Hand IrishReel,neatlyattiredandwithcorrectdeportment. ResultsoftheIrishJigCompetition wereasfollows(pleasereadthefigures givenaspointsfortime,steps,deportmentandtotal):-

Under10Years:

J.Harrison:14,21,25;60(first).B.

Kelly:14,18,15;47(second).C.Higgins:11,18,17;46.J.Douglas:10, 17,16;43.F.Lang:14,17,12;43.K.

Daley:12,16,10;38.K.Craig:11,15, 15;41.N.Brennan:12,16,14;42.J.

Aldridge:13,17,12;42.J.Rogers:11, 14,18;43.S.Jarvis:10,15,17;42.

Under13Years:

E.Carr:13,19,22;54(first).A.

Lawrence:14,18,20;52(second).R.

McLernon:12,16,20;48.N.Marsh: 12,17,19;48.K.Paizes:14,18,12;44.

JimCraig:11,15,18;44.B.Pontague:13,16,20;49.M.Perryman:12, 17,20;49.A.Jackson:12,19,18;49.

B.McKenzie:13,17,19;49.B.Johnson:12,18,20;50.I.Cowan:12,15, 16;43.B.Bice:14,16,18;48.

Under16Years:

F.Schofield:16,21,25;62(first).P.

Quinlan:14,19,24;57.S.Smith:15, 17,25;57.K.Hawkins:14,17,25;56.

T.Liddell:12,19,20;51.G.Lowick: 14,18,18;50.J.Davis:14,20,20;54.

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G.Hernan:16,16,19;51.N.Ratcliffe:17,17,20;54.M.Buzzacott:17, 18,20;55.E.Mulcahy:17,24,22; 63(winner).

TheHighChiefRanger(Mr.E. Groessler),inclosingthefunction, thankedthemusicians(Mrs.S.E. Urquhart;Messrs.JimHealyand O'Leary),judges(Messrs.Ryan,KinsellaandCondren),theartists,theRev. FathersandBrothers,whogracedthe gatheringwiththeirpresence,thecompetitors,theirparents,andteachersfor thesplendidsupportgiventhecompetition,andannouncedthatthenextof theserieswouldbeheldinPerthata placeandtimetobefixed.

CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

Asstatedinlastweek'snotes,a seriesoforganisedsocialmatcheswill commenceonSunday,May24.These arebeingheldinplaceoftheusual ShieldCompetition,anditishoped thatclubswillenterwhole-heartedly intothefixtures.Matcheswilltake plaseatleasteverythreeweeks.

Theentertainingofthevisitingclubs willbetheresponsibilityofthehome club,whomayarrangeamerry-chain tournament,aninter-clubmatch,or whatevermaybesuitable.Following isthelistforthefirstround(home teamtosupplyballs):Sunday,May24, St.Thomas'sandStaroftheSeato meetSt.Kevin's,atSubiaco:St.Joachim'stomeetSt.Columba,atVictoria ParkNedlandstomeetSt.Patrick's, atFremantle;St.Anthony'sandTheresianstomeetHighgate,atHighgate; St.Brigid'stomeetSt.Mary's,atLeederville. PresentationofPrizes.

Theannualpresentationofprizes willthisyeartakeplaceatSt. Joachim'sClub,VictoriaPark,on Sunday,May31,at3p.m.HisGrace theArchbishopwillattendandmake thevariouspresentationstotherespectivewinners.Duringtheafternoon,exhibitionmatchesbetween leadingmembersoftheAssociationwill beplayed.Iftheweatherisunfavourable,thepresentationsaretobe madeintheKindergartenHall,VictoriaPark.

SocialEveningandGamesNight.

Tuesday,May26,isthedatesetby thesocialcommitteeforthesecondof aseriesofnoveltynights,inaidofthe WelfareFund.Onthisoccasionthere willbeplentyofgamesandamusements,whilstaddedfeaturesareto includevocalandmusicalitems.

ST.KEVIN'SCLUB.

BusyBee:OnthisSaturdaytMay 16),theclubwillholda"busybee"at 2.30p.m.Allavailablemalemembers arerequestedtoattend,asurgent workistobedone.

SocialMatch:Achallengehasbeen receivedfromtheRosalieClubforan inter-clubmatch.Thiswilltakeplace onSunday,May17,atRosalie,commencingat1.30p.m.sharp.Ateam oftwelve(sixmenandsixwomen) hasbeenchosen,andtheyarerequestedtomeetattheRegalTheatreat1.15 p.m.

Visitors:OnSunday,May24,the clubwillentertainvisitorsfromSt. Thomas'sandStaroftheSeaClubs,in thefirstofthenewAssociationsocial engagements.Allmembersareurged tobepresent,andafternoonteamust beprovided.

PictureNight:Theclubwillhold anotherofitspicturenightsatthe PiccadillyTheatreshortly. 4

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Personal.

MissEileenDavidson,M.A.,hasresignedfromchiefalmonerofLewishamHospital,Sydney,toacceptthe importantwarpostofDirectorof HabilitationfortheRedCrossin SouthAustralia.MissDavidsonisa pastpupilofSacredHeartConvent, HighgateHill,andagraduateofour localUniversity,whereforsomeyears shewasanofficialoftheNewmanSociety.Onascholarshipsecuredfor herbytheRev.Dr.McMahon,shedid postgraduateworkattheCatholic University,Washington,D.C.,andon thecompletionofhercoursedidsocial serviceworkinU.S.A.forsomeyears. TheparentsofMissDavidsonresideat NorthPerth.

H.A.C.B.S.

H.A.C.B.S.:St.Mary'sBranch. Thefortnightlymeetingtookplace onMay11,afterRosaryandBenediction.Attendancewasfair.Bro.M. Carleywasinthesecretary'schairand willbethebranchsecretaryinfuture, inplaceofBro.L.McDonald,onmilitaryduties.Weareveryfortunate inbeingabletoreplacesuchahighly efficientmanasBro.L.McDonaldso effectivelyonsuchshortnotice.

Bro.Carleyisextremelywellknown inthedistrictandverypopular,and membersgenerallyareverypleasedat hisdecisiontoacceptthesecretaryship. Duringtheeveningthereweremany expressionsofregretatthelossofBro. McDonald.Hehadbecomeapersonal friendofallthemembers,andhiskindlyservicewillbegreatlymissed.

Bro.M.Kenny,wellknowninChurch circles,leftthisweektoentercamp.

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"Wemusthavethesimplicityofthe confessor.Weallhaveneedofitin differentdegrees-oftentoshakeoffour deep-seatedegoism andtoconsecrateourselvestoatrulyfreespirit andallourenergiestothegreatestof duties.

"Theliberationofourcountryand therestorationofitsproudandhonourablegrandeur.

"Theliberationofourpeopleheldin bondagebybrutalforce.

"Theliberationofthecivilisedworld, overwhichhangsthemostfrightful menace."

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Alreadyextensiveclearinghasbeen doneonsomeofthesefarmsandcrops putin,andwehope,withinthenext fewmonths,toerectanothercottage ononeofthem,withotherstofollow, inordertogivecomfortableaccommodationtotraineeswhowillbeonprobationbeforebeinghandedoverthe propertiespermanently.

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AsuccessfulSchoolwithPrimary, SecondaryandTechnicalsetions,is beingconductedinconnectionwiththe Schemeinordertogivethetrainees anall-roundeducationthatshouldenablethemtogetaproperperspective oflifeandtoimpressonthemtheir civicandfamilyobligations.

Woodandmetalworkisbeing taughtinordertotraintheboysto dotheirownrepairstomachinery andtosupplytheirownsimpleneeds inandaroundtheirhomes.

Wheatandoatfarmingisbeingcarriedoninacomprehensivewayby meansofhorseteamsandtractors.

Alargeherdofdairycowsprovides sufficientmilkandbutterforthe250 personsnowinresidenceinTardun, whileabeefherddoesmuchtosupply thenecessarymeatforlocalconsump. tion.

Alargeflockofsheepgivesthe traineespracticaltraininginallthat appertainstothewoolindustry.

Pigandpoultryraisingonalarge scalesuppliesvaluablefoodforthose inresidence,and,inaddition,givesthe boysagoodinsightintotheseimport. antbranchesofmixedfarming.

Threelargevegetablegardensdo muchtosupplythenecessaryvegetablesinseason,andalsoprovidesa goodopportunityfortraininginthis essentialbranch.

Apartfromthepracticaltrainingin theforegoing,theboysarealsoengagedinwell-sinking,fencing,repairsto machinery,clearing,andinpractically allbranchesofbuilding.

TheCompletionoftheCentralPortion oftheMainBuilding.

Manyimportantimprovementshave beeneffectedduringtheyear,butby farthemostimportantisthework donetowardsthecompletionofthe secondstoreyofthemaincentral building,which,whencompleted,will giveextensivesleepingandotheraccommodationwhichissoessentialat thepresenttime,owingtothearrival ofmanyevacueesfromClontarfand elsewhere.Thebuildingis120feet long,28feetwide,with9ft.balconies onthenorthandsouthsides.Itis constructedofconcreteblocksand willhaveaconcreteroof.Thebuildingisbeingerectedbythestaffand trainees,andallgoingwell,itshould bereadyforoccupationbeforetheend ofJune.Itakethisopportunityto thankthemembersoftheCharities Commissionforprovidingfundsto helptoenableustomaketheliving conditionsoftheboysinTarduncomfortableandhealthy.

NinetyOneBoysConfirmedatTardun bytheMostRev.Dr.Gummer.

Inconclusion,Iwishtocongratulate the91littleboyswhoto-dayhavehad theprivilegeofbeingConfirmedbythe BishopoftheDiocese.Letushope andpraythattheHolySpiritmay guidethemthroughlifetoaglorious eternityofhappiness.

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BELIGHTAROUNDYOU.

(ByRobertFallen./

Belightaroundyou.

Betheredawning-light, Beglowofstarsandpourofnoon, heglimmer-eve.

Andbeyourheart andbeyourquietheartlight-sanctified, betapersthere, bepeace.

Belightwithinyou, becelestially allgraceoflightandlightofGrace, befaithunflawed.

Beloveoflight, lovemakeyouasamotha-winground light, deathshowthelight ofGod.

CONFIDENCE.

THE Bushier'Corner

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AndafterOurLordhadtoldHisApostlestogointotheworldandpreach theGospel,HeascendedintoHeaven.

DearCornerites,-I'vefoundalovely storytotellyouthisweek,thestoryof Tarcisius,theRomanboymartyr,ani I'msurethatyouwillenjoyread.ngit. Youknow,youshouldmakea'special pointofprayingtothemanybo:,and girlsaints,fortheyknowjusthowyou feel,andperhapsthey.,ftengotintothe samescrapesthatyoudo.There arealotofoldfriendswhohavenot writtenforsometime,andIwould verymuchliketohearfromthem,and somenewmembersfortheCorner wouldbeverywelcome.

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ManyofourPlaymates,nodoubt, ArefamiliarwiththestoryofTarcisius, theRomanladwho,farawayinthe thirdcentury,laiddownhisyounglife withoutamurmurorregretindefence oftheLordheguardeduponhisfaithfulboy'sheart.

Hewasonlyayouthfulacolyte,aboy withloveofaboy'sfreshlifeandsports, withanticipationsofthemanyyears tocomewhenalltheworldshouldbe spreadbeforehim,whenthedarkdays ofpersecutionshouldhavepassed,when heandtheboyswhowouldbemen withhimshouldmakeadifferentplace ofpaganRome,andliveanddieinthe loveoftheirfellow-men.Thereality wastobeverydifferent.

ThetimesinwhichTarcisiuslived werecruelandhardtothemaligned andtormentedfollowersofJesusChrist, andneitheragenorsexwasabarto therack,thetorch,theswordofthe executioner.Andyetitwastheeasiestthingintheworldtoavoidall thesebythedenialoftheonetrueGod.

Some,unfortunately,diddenyHim, butthevastmajorityoftheChristians utterlyrefusedtheactofapostacy.And amongthegreatandhallowednames ofthosewhoshedtheirbloodforChrist, shinesmanyandmanyachildnameboysandgirlssoyoungthattheirvery judgesandexecutionerswouldgladly havesparedthesacrificeofthem.

Tarcisiusknewallthesethings.He wasonlyaboy-wouldnotthegood Godholdhimexcusedforthenatural shrinkingofhistenderagefromviolenceanddeath?ButTarcisiushad nosuchthoughts.Thatiswhy,to thisveryday,hisnameisheldinvenerationandwillneverbeforgotten.His storyisashortone,bothsadandglorious.

ManyChristianslayintheprisonsof RomeatthetimeatwhichTarcisius wasanaltar-boyoftheunderground chapelofSt.Calixtus,hewnintherock oftheCatacombs,wheretheChristians usedtoflyintimeofpersecution.He wasonlyoneofthenumber,buthe wasagreatfavouritewiththeclergy andtheotheracolytes.Fulloflivelinessandgoodspirits,hewasyetalwaysoneinwhomitwasinstinctively feltthatconfidencecouldbeput.So itwasthatonedayhewascalledtoSt. Calixtus,andtherewasputinhishand asilkencoveringbeneathwhich,in linencloths,laywrappedtheBlessed Sacrament,thathewastoconvey,boy toanumberofChristians inaprisonofthecityofRome.This hadsometimestobedone,asthere wasscarcelyanyfearofalad'sbeing discoveredwhenemployedinsuchan office,wherasthedeacons,whoseoffice itreallywas,wouldatoncebedetected.

SoTarcisius,hisyoungheartfilled withjoyandreverence,receivedhis preciousburdenandplaceditoverhis beatingheart,insidethefoldsofhis tunic.Above,outside,heclaspedhis handstightly,keepingguardoverthe treasurecommittedtohischarge.He wentalongtheroadtotheprisonquietlyandgravely,thinkingonlyofwhat laybeneathhisprisoninghands:but suddenly,ataturnintheroad,atroop ofRomansoldiersburstuponhim.

Inamoment,theirleadersawfrom hismannerandhistightlyclasped handsthathewasthebearerofsomethingworthtakingfromhim,andthe bandwasatonceuponhim.Tarcisiusresistedthembravely,withall hispunystrength,notonceloosinghold oftheSacredHost:onthecontrary,it seemedasifangelswerekeepinghis claspfrombeingbroken,fortryasthey would,thesoldierscouldnotsucceed intearinghishandsawayfromtheir positiononhisbreast.

Enraged,theythoughtitwitchcraft, andfellupontheboyhimselfwith blowsandkicks.Itwasofnouse: theslimyounghandsneverchangedin theirposition.Theybeatandbruised himsoseverelythatatlasthisboyishframecouldnolongerresisttheir theirattacks.Hefellanddiedinthe road,withnosuccourorfriendlyheart nearhim.AndstilltheangryRomans, evenindeath,couldnotunlockhis graspofthathiddenSomethingonhis breast!

Finaly,withcursesandblasphemies, theyturnedandlefthimlyinginhis blood.Andtherehelay,rigidin death,untilsomeChristianshappened topassby.Oneofthemknewwho hewas,andwithtearsandprayers theyallkneltbesidehimandtenderly examinedhisbodyforsignsoflife.But: therewerenone.Yetstill,intensified asitwere,thatresoluteclasprema:ned. Liftingthebodyandtakinghimtothe nearestspot:ntheunderlyingCatacombs,hissecretwasdiscovered TheSacredHostwasliftedwithno troublefromhispulselessbreast,and theboymartyroftheBlessedSacramentlaidtorestinatombuntilsome centurieslater,whenChristianitywas thereligionofRome,hisbodywasdepositedwhereitstillremains,inthe churchnowknownbythenameofSt. Susanna,whichiscaredforbythe PaulistFathersofAmerica.

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Godblesstheboywhowhistles, Theworldhasneedofhim, Fromgreyofearlymorning, Tilltwilight'sduskyrim. \\'eneedhimatourlabours, Weneedhimwhenatrest; Ofallthehappyyoungsters, Ilikethewhistlerbest!

THELOVELYMONTHOFMAY.

Thebirdsaresinginggaily, Thetreesareclothedingreen, Thebeauteousbloomofflowers Oneverysideisseen.

Bowdowninpeaceandpraiseand pray,

Andevenwhileyousigh

Rememberthis-eachsorrowisa shadowsweet, ThattellshownearChrist'snakedfeet Arewalkingbythyside.

'TisGodWhopassesby!

Thenletthysoulconfide!

Everwhentempted,letmesee, Beneaththeolives'moon-pierced shade

MyGod,alone,outstretched,and bruised, AndbleedingontheearthHemade. Andmakemefeelitwasmysin, Asthoughnoothersinwerethere, ThatwastoHim,Whoboretheworld, \Vhenshadowsfallathwartthypath .1loadthatHecouldscarcelybear. -FatherFaber.

Whilewewithheartsrejoicing, Withjoywesingto-day, For'tisthemonthofMary, ThelovelymonthofMay.

Mary,dearmother, Withjoywesingtothee, ThouarttheQueenofHeaven, Thou,too,ourQueenshaltbe. 0,ruleusandguideus, Untoeternity.

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AllthefourweeklyCatholicpapers publishedinLondonincreasedtheir circulationsduringthewar,although theyallappearindiminishedformbecauseoftherationingofpaper.After nearlytwoandahalfyearsofwar,it isreasonabletosupposethatifthe situationshouldnotchangematerially fortheworse,theywillallweatherthe warstormandrideoutofitwithmore readersandgreaterprestige.

ThequestionswhichCatholicpublishersaskedthemselvesatthebeginningwere:Willtheadvertisementrevenuefallrightoff?Willthecostof newsprintskyrocketsohighastomake itvirtuallyoutofreachwithoutincreasingthesellingcostofpapers? Willthepeople,facedbythecaresof war,dropinterestintheCatholic papers?Willpeopletroubletobuy papersgreatlyreducedinsize?

Quiteearlythestartingofnewperiodicalswasforbidden,andexisting paperswerepermittedtouseonlya statedproportionoftheirconsumption duringaformerstatedperiod.

AlltheCatholicpapershavebeenreducedinsize.The"CatholicHerald"runsnormallyeightlargepages againstitssixteenpagesofpre-war days.The"Universe"andthe"CatholicTimes"havetwelvesmallerpages, whereastheyrantotwenty-fouror twenty-eightbeforethewar.The "Tablet,"whichsellsforsixpence,is downtotwelvemagazine-sizedpagesabouthalfitsnormalpeace-timeoffering. Advertisementrevenuehaskeptup inasurprisingway.Butmuchofit comesfromfirmswhichsimplyannouncethattheyhavenothingtosell.

Itis"prestigeadvertising,"paidforto keepestablishednamesbeforethepublic.Almosttheonlypeoplewhoad_

War

vertisetostimulatesalesarethereg isteredmedicineadvertisersandthe bookpublishers.Mostotherthings sellthemselves.

AlltheCatholicpapersareshyof printingtheircirculationfigures, perhapsbecausetheyregardthepresentsituationasfictitious.Butitis certainthattheyareallsellingmore copies,andinsomecasessubstantially more.Aroughcalculationgivesthe impressionthatbetweenthemthefour Catholicweekliessellabout250,000, copiesaweek.Iftherewerenooverlappingthiswouldshowthat,counting fourtoafamily,1,000,000Catholicsare readingaCatholicpaper-aboutonein threeoftheestimatednumberofCatholicsinEngland,Scotland,and Wales.

(OfficesBombed.

TwooftheCatholicnewspaperswere bombed.The"Tablet"haddecided onawar-timemovetoReading,Berkshire,beforefirebombsburnedits Paternoster-rowofficestotheground.

Allthematerialforthecontinuanceof thepaperwasthussaved,butthefiles whichwentbackonehundredyears, weredestroyed,togetherwithmuch valuablematteraccumulatedbysuccessiveeditors.

Beforetheblazethe"Tablet"had celebrateditscentenarywithasixtypageissue.

Ofthepersonnel,theeditor,Douglas Woodruff,spendshisoff-dutytimeas afirewardeninthePaddingtondistrictandbroadcaststoSpaintwicea week,themanagerisLieut.-QuartermasteroftheHomeGuardinReading; twoofthefourdirectorsarewholetimeinthewar-T.F.BurnsasPress AttacheinMadrid,andChristopher HollisinR.A.F.Intelligence.

The"Universe,"whichdeclareda circulationof"over125,000"beforethe war,hasaddedmaterially

MEXICANPRIEST RELEASED

AfterNineYearsinPrison

AfternineyearsinaMexicangaol, FatherJoseAurelioJimenezhasbeen releasedfollowingaSupremeCourtdecisionthattherewasinsufficientevidencetoconvicthim.

FatherJimenezwassentencedtoim,,risonmentfor20yearsasan"intellectualco-author"oftheassassination ofPresident-electObregon.Itwas assertedthatheblessedthepistolthat firedtheshot.

TheSupremeCourttooktheview that,astheblessingofarmsiscustomaryinMexico,thepriestwhoperformedtheceremonywouldnotnecessarily knowwhatusewastobemadeofthe arms.

Variousappealshavebeenmadefor thereleaseofFatherJimenez.The onewhichhasnowsucceededhasbeen pendingforsixyears.

Deathof ArchbishopRuiz

HeroofPersecutioninMexico ChampionofPeopleWoreLay Dress,wasExiledThreeTimes

Oneofthegreatestheroesofthe Mexicanpersecution,ArchbishopLeopoldRuizyForeshasdiedinMexico City,announcesNCWC.

ArchbishopRuizwas76.Recently hehadbecomeblind.Byhisbedside ashelaydyingstoodArchbishopMartinez,ofMexico,colleagueoftheold daysofterror. Hisdeathsentawaveofsorrow acrossMexico,whoseCatholicpeople hadalwayslookeduponhimastheir chiefchampion.Churcheswerecrowdedwithprayingpeopleduringthelast hours.HundredsofmessagesofsympathypouredintoArchbishop'sPalace.

ExiledThreeTimes.

ArchbishopRuizwasexiledthree times,acrosstheborderintotheUnitedStates,asaresultofhisstaunchdefenceofCatholicrightsundervarious

anti-clericalgovernmentsfrom1913to 1937.

Governmentagentswerealwayson histrackwatchinghismovements,scrutinisinghissermons.Heworelay dresstoescapenoticeashetravelled aboutthecountry,fortifyingthepeople'sresistancetotheevermoreoppressiveStatelaws.

Hewasgivenagreatwelcomeonhis finalreturnin1937asArchbishopof Morelia,towhichposthewasfirstappointed25yearsbefore.Inbetween, from1929-1932,heactedasApostolic DelegateinMexico.

ArchbishopRuizwasthetenthson ofafamilyof15inQueretaroState.He completedhisstudiesinRome,being ordainedthere53yearsago.Forsome timehehadchargeofMexico'sNational ShrineofOurLadyofGuadalupebeforehisconsecrationasBishopofLeon in1900.-R.I.P.

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Charliethoughtforamoment.

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Atravellerrusheduptoastranger onarailwaystationasthetrainwas abouttostart,andasked:

"Areyougoingonthistrain?"

"Iam,"wasthereply.

"Well,myfriend,"saidthetraveller, "youmightdomeafavour.Ihave twobigtrunks,andtheyalwaysmake mepayextraforoneofthem.Would youmindtakingone?Itwillcostyou nothing."

"ButIhaven'taticket,"saidthe stranger.

"Ithoughtyouweregoingbythis train?"repliedthetraveller.

"Yes,Iam,"wastheanswer."I'm oneofthecompany'sinspectors."

* *

ALondonfopwentintoaWestEnd restaurant,andwasfarfrompleased withhisluncheon.

"Doyoucallthatavealcutlet?"he demandedofthewaiter."Why,such acutletasthatisaninsulttoevery self-respectingcalfintheBritishEmpire." Thewaiterhunghisheadforamoment,butrecoveredhimselfandsaid inatoneofapology:"Ireallydidn't intendtoinsultyou,sir."

*

RineyandShortyhadstartedaliars competition,withashillingentrance fee,andtheonewhocouldtellthe biggestliewastotakethelotofthe money.ShortyapproachedthePadre.

Shorty:"Hey,Padre,we'vestarted aliarscompetition,adeenerentrance fee,andthebiggestliartakesthelot. Whatabouthayingacrackatit?"

Padre:"Urn,ah,yes,boys,I'lldomy best,butyouknowI'mratherhandicapped.

Shorty:"Why,Padre?"

Padre:"I'venevertoldalieinmy life.'

Bluey(disgustedly):"Shorty,hand himovertheprize;hewins." * * * *

Awell-knownlawyerwaschidinga legalfriendforpassinghiminamotorcarwithoutrecognition.

"SorryIdidn'tseeyou,"saidhis friend."WasSo-and-Sodriving?"

"Yes,"saidthelawyer.

"Well,"rejoinedhisfriend,"whenSoandSoisdrivingyouthinkonlyof yourMakerandnotofyourearthly friends!" * * * *

Theletterwas,undoubtedly,composedverybadly,andthemanagerreprovedtheclerkwhohadwrittenit.

"Amanwhodoesnotmakehimself understoodisafool,"hesaid."Do youunderstandme?"

"No,sir,"theclerkreplied.

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Thenightwasparticularlydark.The Diggerswerecampednearafowlrun.Thetemptationwastoogreat. SlimandBluestoleouttoreturnhalf anhourlaterarmedwithafathen.

"Good-eh!Let'swringitsnecknow," saidahungryDigger.ButSandyMcTavish,thecarefulone,helduparestraininghand."Dinnayebefoolish, boys.Leavethebirdtillthemorning.Bythattimeshemighthave laidanegg."

* * *

Saidthewaitertoanoisycardparty inanhotelbedroom:"lyebeensentto askyoutomakelessnoise,gentlemen. Thegentlemaninthenextroomsays hecan'tread."

"Tellhim,"wasthereplyofthehost. "thatheoughttobeashamedofhimself.Why,IcouldreadwhenIwas fiveyearsold,"

OldSandy,theshepherd,wasvery proudwhenhissonwonascholarship attheagriculturalcollege,andtoldthe newstoallhisfriendsandneighbours.

Walkingdownalaneonedayhewas accostedbyanothershepherd,who stoppedforachat.

"How'syourladgettingonatthe agriculturalcollege?"inquiredhis friend.

"Oh,fine!"wasSandy'sreply."He's justlearntaquicknewwaytocount sheep.Wondervouandmedidnot thinkofitbefore."

"Andwhatwayisthat,Sandy?"askedtheothershepherd.

"Hesimplycountstheirlegsand dividesbyfour."

"WhydidMargaretinsistonbeing marriedinanaeroplane?"

"Idon'tknow,unlessitwasbecause shethoughtnomanonearthwasgood enoughforher."

Mrs.Much:"Whatdreadfullanguage yourparrotuses!"

Mrs.Nothing:"Yes,myhusband boughtthebirdonedayandbrought ithomeinhiscar,andIhavealways supectedthathehadenginetrouble duringthejourney."

* *

AnAmericansoldierwasbeingshown abouttheAustralianbush,whena herdofbullocksmadeitsappearance.

"Say,whatarethese?"theYank askedoftheDiggerescort.

"Bullocks,ofcourse,"repliedthe Digger.

"InAmericatheyarethreetimesas big."wasthecomment.

Amobofsheepfollowed,andthe Americanaskedwhattheywere.

"Thoughttheywererabbits,"he said,whenhewastold.

Atlastthreekangarooshoppedby.

"Whatarethey?"askedtheYank.

"Grasshoppers,ofcourse!Canyou heatthat?"theDiggerretorted.

* * * *

Mistress:"Heavens,girl!Whyare youtryingtoforcethecattoeathirdseed?'

NewMaid:"Well,mum,youtoldme tofeedthecanaryandthat'swhereit is."

* * * *

TheParson:"Iintendtopraythat youmayforgiveCaseyforthrowing thatbrickatyou." ThePatient:"Maybeyourreverence wouldbesayingtimeifyouwould waittillIgetwell,andthenprayfor Casey."

* * * *

OneofourDiggershadhadhishands badlyinjured,buttheywerenicely patchedup.Whenthedoctorwas surveyinghiswork,Diggersaid:

"Say,Doc,willIbeabletoplaythe pianowhenthesemitsofmineheal up?"

"Certainly,certainly." "Hippip,it'sabloomingmiracle.I nevercouldbefore."

Visitortovillage(speakingtogar- dener)"Someonetoldmethatthe soilroundhereisexceptionallyfertile."

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NoScientificBasisWhatever

HarmfulPsychologicalEffectsofQuackery

Astrologyhasflourishedinperiods ofhighscientificdevelopmentrather thaninlowperiods,andlikewisein periodswhenreligionandphilosophy wereineclipse.Also,anycontributionswhichastrologyhasmadetosciencehavebeenpracticallynegligible; indeed,itsprevalencehasbeenactuallyharmful.InthelateMiddleAges andduringtheRenaissance,when studentswereflockingtoastrology lectures,astronomerswerehavinga hardtimeearningtheirlivingfromscientificwork.Onmedicine,astrologyhadastranglinginfluence,for physiciansgaveupdiagnosisfrom symptomsandcasehistory,andrelied onhoroscopestotellthemwhatwas wrongwiththepatient,whatdrugs toprescribe,andwhatwasthefayourabletimetoapplytheremedies. Astrologyhinderedthedevelopment ofchemistry,becauseitwasonly afteralchemyhadbeenpurgedofastrologyandothersuperstitionsthat chemistrycouldgrowasaseparate discipline.Astrologyisnowtrying oncemoretogainrecognitionasasciencebytheuseofmethodsthatare strangelyreminiscentofthoseused withsuccessduringthelateMiddle Ages. Itisinthelargecentresofpopulationthatastrologyismostprevalent. Publiclibrariesinlargemetropolitan areashaveonfilemorethan100representativenewspapersselectedfrom alloverthecountry.Ontheaverage, about20percent.ofthesenewspapers carryastrologicalcolumns.Advertisementsbyastrologersareregularly printedbymanyofthepapersthat donotrefertoastrologyintheirnews sections.Somenewssyndicateshave occasionallyreleasedstorieswithastrologicalpredictions.

Thecodeofstandardastrology,to whichthegreatmajorityofthecountry'sastrologersaresupposedlyadhering,statesthat"apreciseastrologicalopinioncannothonestlyberenderedwithreferencetothelifeofan individual."Thisstatementalone rendersalldailyforecastsinnewspapersvoid.Thesupposedlyindividualhoroscopesthatcanbeobtained bywritinginandenclosing2s.arein realityfrequentlyonlycopiesfroma relativelysmallnumberofmaster horoscopes.

Thenewspapersarebynomeans theonlyoffenders.Weeklyandmonthlymagazineswithanation-widedistributionhaveprintedarticlesbyleadingastrologers.OnMay12,1940,the "AmericanWeekly,"whichclaimsthe largestcirculationofanymagazinein theworld,beganaseriesoffrontpage articlesonastrologyby"Hollywood's Astrologer,"Norvell.Itis,however, encouragingtonotethat"GoodHousekeeping"hasjusttakenafirmstand againstastrology.TheFederalCommunicationsCommissionhasruledastrologersofftheairwaysafterprotestbytheAmericanAstronomicalSocietyandtheAmericanSocietyofMagicians.

Hollywoodappearstobetheastrologers'paradise,andinaquieter wayWallStreethasprovedafertile fieldforastrologicalactivity.Thus itisquiteapparentthattheinfluence ofastrologyisbynomeanslimitedto personswithsalariesinlowerincome brackets.

Whyisitthatphysicalscientists are,apparentlywithoutexception,opposedtotheteachingsofastrology?

Studiesofthestarsandplanetshave shownaboveall,thattheamountsof radiationfromthesebodiesthatare

receivedontheearthareexceedingly small,andthattheirgravitationaleffectsaresoslightastobenegligible incomparisonwiththosefromnear-ry objects.

Everyonerealisesthatthereare manyproblems,forexample,those presentedbyhypnotismandthought transference,thathavenotyetbeen explainedinasatisfactoryfashion. Thecaseofastrologyfallsoutsidethis class.Itisextremelyunlikelythtt theplanets,whichhaveaconsiderable degreeofsimilarityintheirgeneral constitution,wouldaffecthuman affairsaccordingtothegenerallyacceptedschemeofastrology.Forastrologyasitispractisedto-daydoes notonlyrequireanunknownmechanismforthetransferofplanetaryinfluence,butitrequires,further,that planetswithaconsiderabledegreeof similarityaffecthumanaffairsinan entirelydissimilarfashion.

Astrologersattachgreatinfluenceto thesignsofthezodiac.Becauseof theprecessionoftheequinoxestheapparentpositionsofthesesignshave shiftedbymorethan25degreesduring thepast20centuries.Itisimpossible tounderstandhowthestarscanaffect humanaffairs,butitisdoublydifficulttosuggestamechanismtoaccountfortheinfluenceofthezodiacal signs,whichcontinuetochangetheir positionsamongthestars.

Scientistswouldfeeljustifiedin consideringastrologyasalegitimate fieldofscientificinquiry,ifastrologers couldclaimthatitsbasicruleshad beenestablishedthrougharigorous studyofcorrelation.Thisisnotthe case.Therulesbywhichastrologers interprettheirhoroscopeshavenot beenderivedfromanyknownexperimentsorobservations.

Itis,however,possibletotestfor certainbroadinfluencesassignedby astrologerstospecificplanetsand signsofzodiac.Farnsworthhasstudiedthezodiacalbirthsignsofsome 2,000musiciansandpainters.He foundthatthecorrelationpredicted byastrologywasabsent.Amember ofthecommitteehasmadesome similartestsforbirthdatesofscientistslistedin'AmericanMenofScience."Theinvestigationshows:(1) Thatthefrequencydistributionof birthdatesofscientistsresemblesverycloselyarandomdistribution(2)That theseasonalvariationsofbirthdates resembleverycloselythosefoundby Huntington,whoshowedthatabout 15percent.morepeoplearebornin January,February,andSeptember thaninMay,JuneandNovember.

Astrologershavefailedtosuggesta workablemechanismbywhichthe starsandplanetscanexerttheirinfluenceonhumandestiny.Thedoctrineofastrologycannotclaimthatit isinanywaysuppostedbystatistical evidencefromobservedcorrelations.

Psychologically,astrologymaywork muchharm.Leadingpsychologists demonstratedtheirconsciousnessof thisfactwhentheygavethefollowing statementtothepress:

"Theprincipalreasonwhypeople turntoastrologyandtokindredsuperstitionsisthattheylackintheir ownlivestheresourcesnecessaryto solveseriouspersonalproblems.Feelingblockedandbewilderedtheyyield tothepleasantsuggestionthatagoldenkeyisathand-asimplesolutionanever-presenthelpintimeoftrouble. Thisbeliefismorereadilyacceptedin timesofdisruptionandcrisiswhenthe individual'snormalsafeguardsagainst gullibilityarebrokendown.

"Byofferingthepublicthehoroscopeasasubstituteforhonestand sustainedthinking,astrologershave beenguiltyofplayinguponthehuman tendencytotakeeasyratherthandifficultpaths.Astrologershavedone thisinspiteofthefactthatscience hasdeniedtheirclaimsandinspite oflawsinsomeStatesforbiddingthe propheciesofastrologyasfraudulent. Itisagainstpublicinterestsforas-

of flightfromreality. "Itisunfortunatethatintheminds ofmanypeopleastrologyisconfused withtruescience.Theresultofthis confusionistopreventthesepeople fromdevelopingtrulyscientifichabits ofthoughtthatwouldhelpthemunderstandthenatural,social,andpsychologicalfactorsthatareactuallyinfluencingtheirdestinies."