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atMercyofLowerInstincts

ConscienceNeedstheSupport oftheChurch'sAuthority

"ThosewhoaxebornCatholicsandmaintaintheFaitharemostfortunate.Theycanliveanddiewithoutbeingbesetwiththe doubtsthattroublemostothers. Theyhavesignpostsatevery corneroftheroad.

ThespeakerwasGeneTunney, formerheavyweightprofessionalboxingchampionoftheworld,nowholder oftherankofcommanderintheUnitedStatesNavy-themancharged withdevelopingthephysicaltraining programmebywhichthepersonnelof thatNavyarekeptinfightingcondition.

"Astrangeboy,"hewascalledlong agobyhisfriend,Dr.FrederickVan Vliet,oftheGreenwichVillagesection ofNewYork;andprobablymostpeoplewouldcallhimto-day"astrange man."ButGeneTunneyis"strange" onlyinthathewasbornwithathirst forknowledge,astrongphysiqueand /withthatmysticalqualitythatcan makethepoet,theidealist,thereformer.

HeFoughtandWon.

Genehasknownwhatitistobe laughedatandsneeredatbecausethepossessorofthosegifts-hechose toundertakeawayoflifemoreoften associatedthesedayswithsensationalism,withmoneygrubbing.andwith gangsterdom'svicesthanwiththe thing'softhespirit.

NoonewillknowthefightthatTunneyhadtomaketoreachthetop rungoftheprofessionhechose.It wasnotjustamatterofcleanring battles;itwasthethingsoutsidethe ringwithwhichhehadtocontend. ButGeneTunneyfoughtinthering andwon;foughtoutsideit-andwon. Theimpressisonhimnow.

Youcanreadit,ifyouwill,inthe messageheofferstotheyouthofNew Zealand-aquotation,asyouwould expect,fromShakespeare.

"Tothineownselfbetrue,andit follows,asthenightfollowsday,that

thoucanstnutthenbefalsetoany man. ."

Orinthatotherquotation,thistime fromMarcusAurelius,Emperorof Rome,whichTunneyofferedtothe boyboxerswhomheaddressedfrom thestageoftheTownHall,Auckland, recently.

"Untilamanhasfoughtandbeaten himselfheisnotproperlyequipped totakeonothers."

Itwastowardstheendofhisstay inNewZealandthatGeneTunney grantedtheinterviewofwhichthis storyistheresult,anditseemed ratherstrange,actually,tocarrythe discussionofspiritualthingstothat busyoffice-anactiveway-postonthe pathofwar-tositbyforamoment ortwowhilethatbig,easy-sittingfigureofamanfinishedapieceofdictation,andwroteabriefletter.But yougetusedtothestrangenessof GeneTunney.

"Studious,Religious,Athletic."

Itisjust,actually,thattheworldas awholeisapttoclassifypeople.This manisascholar,thismananorator, thismanapersonageofaffairs,and thataprize-fighter. Andhere,all ofasudden,youcomeacrossonewho issomethingofallthosethings.All thatcausesareactionintheinterviewer.Youseekmorethanwords andthoughtsandflashesofpersonality.Youseekthroughamazeofsubjects,aconversationalpotpourri,for thekeythatwillsolvetheriddleof GeneTunney.

"Studious,religiousandathletiche mostsurelyis;andIbelieveIhave ratedthequalitiesintheorderofimportanceastheybearonthecharac-

terofGeneTunney...:'Thatwas lwrittensixteenyearsagobyaNew Yorknewspaperman,EdVanEvery. Youthinkthosewordsoverasyousit overthedeskfromhimandstudyhim, andmostlyyouagreewiththewriter. Butthereisonewordthatseemsto encompasshismajorqualities "clean."Cleancut,cleanlimbed, cleanthinking.Aninherentcleanness.

Allhisqualitiesareanaturalpart ofhim.Thereisnothingoftheshowman,theposeur.Theworldfigureis ;listadecent,cleanman-withthe bodytofightWith,themindtoacquireknowledge,andthespiritof idealismthatdirectsthOseothertwo atributesalongtherightchannelsof development.

Youlearnofhimthatinhisyouth cleanmindednesswasnotablyapartof hischaracter.Boyhoodplaymates havetoldhowhewouldimmediately removehimselfiftherewasasemblanceoffilthintheconversation.Yet itwasnotmerepriggishness.Itwas somethinginstinctive:somethingthat hadbeennurturedinhimbyhis mother,andbyhistrainingatLaSalle Academy,theChristianBrothers' schoolwherehegainedhisprimaryand secondaryeducation.

AvidStudentofSocha.

Probablyhisreadingassistedalso Hewasanavidstudentofbooksand, withthefreerunofDr.VanVliet'slibrary,heshowedeveninthoseearlydaysaspecialpreferenceforancient GreekandRomanhistory.Theideal oftheancientGreeks "asound mindinasoundbody,"wassowell implantedinhismindthatitprobably influencedhiswholecareer;hisentry intotheringaswellastheotheraspectsofhislife.

Hequotedthatidealtotheyouthof NewZealandinthecourseofatalk toAucklandboys,andtold,too,ofthe classicistsoftheMiddleAgeswho addedtothatidealthenecessityfor "spirit'aswell."Courageisthe noblestqualityofall,"hetoldthem and,fromhisownexperience,showed howthatqualitywasdevelopedand howitcouldturndefeatintovictory.

Forthemanwhowouldmakegood intheprofessionalboxingringitwas anessential.Hehadtolearn"tolick himself,"tocarryonfightingwhendefeatseemedinevitable.Andinthe veryfactofcarryingonheacquired 'thequalitythatwouldeventually makehimthemaster.

MasteryofHimself.

Itwasinhisfirstmatchwiththat grandscrapper,HarryGreb,lightheavyweightchampionofAmerica, thatTunneybecamethemanwho wouldinevitablywintheheavyweight championshipoftheworld.Grebwas atgoodasany,andbetterthanmost ofthetop-flightprofessionals,andhe gaveTunneytheworsthidingofhis career.

Fromthefirstfewsecondshisnose bledinwardly.Inthethirdroundan eyewascutopen.Inthefifthboth eyeswerepouringblood.Hesaw Grebthroughahaze-"adancing shadow."Buthecarriedontothe fifteenth,andGrebcouldnotK.O. him.Withhiscontusionshecarried fromthatmatchtheconvictionthathe coulddefeatGreb,andtheknowledge, too,oftheultimatethathisbody couldendureinthewayofpunish. ment.

YOUhave.afeelingasyoufaceGene Tunneythatnothingcoulddefeathim. Themasterythathehasofhimselfradiatesfromhim.HarryGrebmust havefeltthatmastery-andJack Dempseyalso.Andyet,Tunneyadmitsfranklytheneedofguidancefrom ahigherauthorityinmattersofconscience,thenecessityforfaithinthe SupremeBeing.

Ithasbeensaidofhimthat"althoughGenehasneverbeenknown totalkaboutit,itisplaintheladwas headedforthepriesthood."Inthat interviewbeforeheleftNewZeaalnd Tunneyadmittedthatitwouldhave gratifiedhismother'sdearestwishif hehadenteredthepriesthood."But," headded."theolderIgetthemoreI realiseIneverhadavocation.Ithink therecanbenothingmorebeautiful intheworldthantohavethatfeeling ofvocation,butI,honestly,didnot."

Authorityof,ChurchNeeded.

ItwasthenthatTunneyspokeof religionandoftheChurchandofhis convictionthatwithouttheguidance ofahigherauth6ritydirected,withoutdoubt,byDivineteaching,man /wasatthemercyofhislowerinstincts.

"Ithinkthateverymanshouldgo tochurch,"hesaid;"thathe'should seekthefriendshipofGod-Ifhe hasn'tgotaChurchheshouldseek one,fortheremustbeanauthority aboveandbeyondhim.Iamalways franklyshockedtohearamandeclare himselfanatheist.Theruleshesets (ContinuedonPage13.)

WHATHAPPENSAFTERDEATH?

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EffectsofSinontheDivine LifeoftheSoul .

WillingtoLearn,Perth:

Q.:Wearetaught,-Godwilljudge boththelivingandthedeadonthe lastday."

A.:Thatisquitetrue.Forexample,intheApostles'Creed,weprofessbeliefinChristwho"ascendedinto heaven,"andsitsattherighthandof theFatherAlmightyfromthence Heshallcometojudgethelivingand thedead. ." Thenagain,inSt Matthew'sGospel(Chap.25.1,you havethevividaccountoftheLast JudgmentgivenbyOurLordHimself. St.Paul,too,referstotheLastJudgmentinhisfirstlettertotheCorinthians,inwhichhewarnsthemnotto "judgebeforethetime,untiltheLord come,whobothwillbringtolightthe biddenthingsofdarkness,and'will makemanifestthecounsel'softhe hearts:andthenshalleveryman havepraisefromGod."

AtthisgreatGeneralJudgmenton theLastDaythewholeofhumanity willpassbeforethethroneofChrist ,andthelifeofeverysingleoneofus,in allitsbeautyorinallitsgrossness, willberevealedtotheevesofallmankind.

Q.:Thesoulleavesthebodyandreligionteachesthesoulisimmortal.

A.:That,too,istrue.Thesoulinotherwords,therealYOUwithin yourbody-neverceasestoexist.From themomentyouwerecreatedinyour mother'swombyougoonforever,a dynamiclivingbeing,gathering throughthesensesofthebodythat youhaveinthislifemyriadexperienceseverydaythatareconstantly formingyourpersonality.forming YOU,intothekindofmanorwoman thatyouare.Andeventhemoment

ofdeath,whenoursoulisfinally separatedfromourbody,doesnotbring anyhiatus,sotospeak,inourexistence.Weleaveourbody,yes,but evenintheveryactofleavingitwedo notceasetoexistforthefractionofa moment.AsIsaid,oncecreated,we neverceasetoexist,butgoonliving eitherinthislifeorthenextforever andever,withoutanyend.Fora whileweareseparatedfromourbody -thatisfromdeathuntiltheDayof GeneralJudgment,whenourbodies areoncemorere-unitedtooursoulsbutalthoughourbodiesdoceaseto existforatime,oursoulsnevercease toexist.

Q.:IfJudgmentdoesn'ttakeplace untilthelastDay,whathappens tothecountlessmillionsofsoulsof people'whohavediedsincethe worldbegan"YouseewhatI mean.Rowcanasoulbecastanywherewithoutjudgment,orisasoul judgedimmediatelythebodydies, andisthereafinaljudgmentdayas well?

A.:Yourlastsuggestionisthetruth. Immediatelyafterdeaththesoul standsbeforethetribunalofChristto facewhatisknownastheParticular Judgment.Onthisoccasionevery singlethought,word,actandomissionduringone'slifetimeispassedin reviewandthesoulreceivesthesentenceithasmeritedfromtheMan WhoisGod.Thesentencepassedon thesoulatthisParticularJudgment immediatelyafterdeathwillberatifiedattheGeneralJudgment,whenit willalsobemadepubliclymanifest. ThatistheteachingofChristandof theApostlesandoftheFathersofthe Church.Itmeans,too,thatfromthe

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verymomentofourjudgmentby Christimmediatelyafterdeath,weare sweptintoeitherheavenorhell.The factthatwearewithoutourbodies makesnosubstantialdifferencewhatsoever,andontheLastDaywhenour bodiesareoncemorere-unitedwith thesoulsthathavealreadybeenenjoyingtheecstacyofheavenorsufferingthefrustrationofhell,theirreunionincreasesinsubstanceneither ourhappinessontheonehandnorour sufferingontheother.

TorepeatbrieflytheCatholicdoctrinethen,webelievethatimmediatelyafterdeaththesoulstandsbefore thetribunalofChrist,isjudged,and eitherrewardedorpunishedaccordingtoitsmerits.Then,ontheday ofGeneralJudgment,ortheLastDay, thetrialandsentencepreviouslypro nouncedbyChristarerepeatedand ratifiedinpublicbeforeallmankind. That,Ithink,answersyourdifficulty

Interested,HighgateDistrict:

Q.:Afterlisteningtoyourbroadcast, ithasarousedmyenthusiamtointerestmyself,andaskyou,ifyou wouldbroadcastthefollowing:I haveatpresentbeforemeaprinted copyoftheOathoftheKnightsof Columbus,whichwasprintedon February15,1913,Page32,byCongressionatrecord.Seeingthe KnightsofColumbusisaCatholic Order,doyouallyyourselfwith same?Ifso,wouldyoukindlybroadcasttheOathduringyoursessionto enlightenthe'GENERALpublic?

A.:Firstofall,thereferenceyou citeisnot"Congressionatrecord,'as youdistinctlywriteinyourletter,but theCongressionalRecord.Nowthe allegedoathyourefertoisamalicious invention,thefalsityofwhichhas beenprovedinmanyanopencourtin boththeUnitedStatesandCanada.A historyofthevariousprosecutionsfor criminallibelinprintingandpublishingthisso-calledoathmaybefoundin apamphlet,publishedbytheSupreme BoardofDirectorsoftheKnightsof ColumbusatNewHaven,Connecticut. ItitentitledKnightsofColumbusvs. CriminalLibelandMaliciousBigotry.

IntheCongressionalRecordofthe datevoumentiotiappearsareportof theCommitteeonElectionsNo.1,on thecontestedelectioncaseofEugene C.BonniwellagainstThomasC.Butler. Thecontestanthadallegedthatthe circulationofthisbogusoathagainst himwaslibellous.Afterrecitingthis bogusoath,thecommitteesays:"This committeecannotcondemntoo stronglythepublicationofthefalse andlibellousarticlereferredtointhe paperoflair.Bonniwell,andwhichwas thespuriousKnightsofColumbus Oath,acopyofwhichisappendedto thepaper."

ItisratherobviousfromthisstatementoftheCongressCommitteethat theoathtowhichyoureferspuriousandlibellous;andmoreoveritis difficulttounderstandhowyouyourselfcanbeingoodfaithwithyour questionaboutthisallegedoath,when vousayinYourletterthatyouhave beforeyouacopyoftheoathasprintedinthe"Congressionatrecord,"as youcallit.

AllthatiscontainedintheCongressionalRecordisastingingrebuke tothosewhopublishandcirculate thisfalseandlibellousinvention;the Committeethenquotetheoffending article,whichisthisspuriousoath,and youinturnrefertoitasthoughit weregenuineandchallengemetoread itforthebenefitofthegeneralpublic.Sincethewholethingisaforgery,Iseenopointinreadingit.If you,ontheotherhand,hadbothered tolookupthereferencesyouhave quoted,you,too,wouldhavediscoveredthatitwasnothingbutaforgery,andyouwouldhaverealisedhow facetiouswasyourrequesttoreadit overtheair.

Asamatteroffactonlythreeweeks agoIdidreadthetruepledgetaken bvtheKnightsofColumbusintheir FourthDegree,andaprintedversion maybefoundinthelocalCatholic weeklypaper,"TheRecord,"inthe issuepublishedonJanuary27last. MightIreiteratethatitissimplya pledge,notanoath,thatistaken bymembers,andthereisnothingat alldishonourableintheidealsandpracticestowhichtheseleadingCatholic menoftheUnitedStateshavepledged themselves.

TheBlackSheep,Jardee:

Q.:IamveryinterestedinyoursecsionsonSundays,andparticularly inanansweryougavetoaquestion thatwasaskedlastSunday.The questionwas,ifamansinsinwhat wayishepunished(itmaynotbe quiteinthosewords),andtheanswerwas,thatwhenwearebaptised Christentersintousinsomeform orotherthatnomanknows,butif wedoaterriblesin,Christleaves usinthatform.

A.:Thequestionaskedmeonthe nighttowhichyoureferwas:"Will youtellmewhetherGodleavesthe soulwhenwecommitmortalsin?"and theanswerIgavewas:"AfterBaptism Goddwellswithinusthroughgracein averyintimateifmysteriousway.It isasthoughwewerelivingtabernaclesoftheTrinity,andtheeffectof anyserioussinisthatGodwithdraws Hispresencefromus"

Q.:Well,Ishouldbeverygrievedto thinkthesinsIhavecommittedGod hasnotforgivenme,aswedepend somuchonHim.Iwastaught thatifweprayHewouldforgive

A.:Thereisnoneedforyoutobe upsetaboutthingsthatyouhave (Ioneinthepast,solongasyouare genuinelysorryforanywrongthat youhavedonebecauseithasoffendedGod.Heasks,firstofall,thatwe besorry,andsincerelysorry,forwhat sinswemayhavecommittedinlife. Andnotsorrybecauseofanyfear oftheconsequencestoourselves,hut becausewehaveoutragedHimand becauseoursinsbroughtHisSon, JesusChrist,tothehumiliationand tortureofdeathbycrucifixion.That iswhatGodasksfirstandforemost ofallmen.ButthenHealsolaid downexplicitlythatwearetoconfess

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oursinstoHispriests,unlessthatis physicallyimpossible.Andwhether welikeitornot,wemustadmitthat Christmadeforgivenessconditional onoursubmittingtotheSacramentof Penance.HesaidtoHisApostles: "Whosesinsyoushallforgive,theyare forgiventhem;andwhosesinsyou shallretaintheyareretained."We knowfromthelettersoftheApostles thattheydidexercisethisChrist-given powertoforgivesins.Itwasnota doctrinethattheythemselvesintroducedintotheearlyChurch,butthey andtheearlyChristianswiththem weremerelyfollowingtheinjunction ofChrist.Andsothroughoutthe centuriessincethosedaysoftheApostlesthemselvesChristianshaveaccept. edthisconditionofforgivenessthat wasimposedbyChristonHisChurch. UntiltheReformationinthesixteenth centurymenneverdoubtedthatthe practiceofConfessionortheSacramentofPenancewasinstitutedby Christ.

Butnowadays,ofcourse,manynonCatholicshaverejectedthisdoctrine alongwithsomanyothersthatwere believedandpractiseduniversally throughoutChristendomforfifteen hundredyearsaftertheHolyGhost hadfirstdescendedupontheApostles inJerusalemonthedaythattheCatholicChurchbegan.Andifyou,like mostnon-Catholics,havenotbeen broughtuptobelieveinthenecessity

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oftheSacramentofPenanceforthe forgivenessofsins,thenatleastyou canofferGodagenuineandheartfelt sorrowforwhateverwrongyoumay havedoneinlife,togetherwithasincereintentionnottocommitthose sinsagain.

Q.:Soperhapsthatiswhymysins hauntmeattimes,becauseHehas forsakenme.IgotoChurchas oftenasIcan,andhaverepented formysins,sopleasegivemealittleencouragement.Thankingyou forthehelpyouhavegivenus throughthesesessions. ."

A.:Youhavedoneyourbestto makeamends-notevenGodasks morethanthatofanyoneofus. You'vemademistakes,well,who hasn't;butyou'vetriedtobesorryfor whateveryoumayhavedone,you've gonetoChurchasoftenasyoucould, you'veprayed,youveevenwrittenin thisverysincereandhumbleletterto me maybeasyetyoucan'taccept thedoctrineoftheSacramentofPenanceorConfession,but,asIsay,you havedoneyourbesttomakeamends, andifyou'resincereaboutitIguess Godwillfindawayoflettingyou knowjustwhatisthetruthaboutforgivenessofsins.Inthemeantime, don'tletyoursinsworryyoutothe extentofhauntingyou.That,incidentally,isoneconsolationweCatholicsaregiventhroughtheSacrament ofPenance,apeacethatcomesfrom knowingthatoursinshavedefinitely beenforgivei,thatwhenGodforgivesHeforgets,andthereisnoteven thememoryofoursinstostandbetweenusandtheOnewhomoursins hadoffended,yes,andcrucified.If youreallyloveGodandyouaregenuinelysorry,andyou'repreparedto acceptthetruthshouldGodmakeit knowntoyou,thenIdon'tthinkthat youneedbediscouragedorupset aboutthepast.LeavethattoGod's ownloveandmercy,andyougoon doingyourbest,andreadoverthe parableoftheProdigalSon-you'll finditinchapter15ofSt.Luke'sGospel.

"RageelyAnn,"SouthPerth:

Youhavegivenmeaverypersonal lettertoanswer,buttherulingof theChurchonthequestionsthatare worryingyouhasbeenrepeatedoften inthissessionoverthepastfew monthssinceyouwroteyourletter. YousayyourhusbandisaCatholic, andmarriedyouintheMethodistMissioninMelbournesixyearsago.And nowsincehearingthesebroadcastshe wishestohavehismarriageregularised intheeyesoftheChurch.

A.:Asyousay,therearecertainconditionswhichmustbecompliedwith beforethiscanbedone,andoneof themisthatallthechildrenofyour marriageshouldbebroughtupasCatholics.Thisyousayyoucannotdo.

ingthathebeallcrwedtobreakthe lawsofhisChurchwithimpunityand tobereconcilednowonhisownconditions.ButIwouldsuggestthatyou bothtalkthematteroverwithapriest. Perhapswhenyouyourselfunderstandbettertheattitudeofthe Churchtowardssuchamarriageas yours,andthereasonsforthelanes thatshehasmadeinthismatter, thenmaybeyouwillcometofeeldifferentlyaboutthequestion,anda solutionmightbefound.

Q.:Inthelasttwoyearsmyhusband hasturnedtoSpiritualism,andhe firmlybelievesinit.Iamnotso sureaboutityet,althoughIread allaboutit.Whatdoyouthink aboutit?

A.:Ipresumeyoureallywantnot whatIthinkaboutit,buttheCatholicAnswer,theofficialopinionofthe CatholicChurch.SheforbidsCatholicstohaveanythingtodowith Spiritualism,whichshecondemnsasa superstition,toooftendestroyingboth moralsandreligioninitsdevotees. TheChurchhasissuedatleastfive decreessince1840forbiddingCatholics "tobepresentatspiritisticcommunicationsandmanifestationsofevery kind,withorwithoutamedium,even thoughtheyappeartobegoodand honest;eitherbyinterrogatingsouls orspirits-,orhearingtheiranswers,or bysimplylookingon,eventhoughone tacitlyorexpresslyproteststhathe doesnotwishtohaveanythingtodo withevilspirits."(HolyOffice,April 24,1917.)

Spiritualismissimplyamodernform ofthepagannecromancycondemned byGodunderthelawoftheOldTestament,inwhichitsay's,'"Neither lettherebefoundamongyouanyone thatconsultethsoothsayers or thatseekeththetruthfromthedead." (Dent.,XVIII,10;Cf.Exod.XXII, 18;Lev.XIX,31;XX.6,27;Isa.VIII, 19.) Itisagrosssuperstitionexplicitlyattributingtocreaturesaknowledge'ofthefuturelife,whichcan comeonlyfromGod.Theexperience ofthepastninetyyearshasproved conclusivelythatSpiritualismisattendedwithmanydangers,physical, psychologicalandreligious;ithasdestroyedthephysicalhealthofmany ofitsadepts,unbalancedtheirminds, anddeprivedthemofwhatfaiththey mayhavehadintruereligionandin thedoctrinesrevealedbyChrist.

ThephenomenaofSpiritualism,physicalandpsychical,areverynumerousandextraordinary,tosaythe 'twit;levitation,materialisation,spirit photography,table-rapping,slate-writing,clairvoyance,themovementofinanimate-objectswithoutapparentcontact,andsoon.Wegrantthatsometimesthesephenomenaareinexplicable,butthespiritistichypothesishas neverbeendemonstrated.Apartfrom 'fraud,whichImightadd,isseldom absent,thesephenomenamaybeexplainedbynaturalcauses,suchas,telepathyorbydiabolism.

CertainlySpiritualismisnoproof whatsoeverfortheimmortalityofthe soul-thatisaposulateofreasonand adogmaoftheCatholicfaith,and Spiritualism,despiteitsexaggerated claims,hasneverinoneinstanceprovedspiritidentity.

Penance

AsareligioninplaceofChristianity,Spiritualismisvaluelessinthe sightofGodandatbestisanexaggeratedformofpseudo-religiousexcitement.Scientificallyithasnofoundationwhatsoever,andtheologicallyit iscontrarytotherevelationofGod andtotheteachingoftheChristian Church.

ASeekerofTruth,Wembley:

Q.:Wouldyouplease.tellmewhynonCatholicscallthemselvesProtestantsandthereasonwhytheyfirst brokeawayfromtheCatholic Church?

A.:Firstofall,itisnotcorrectto assumethatallnon-Catholicscall themselves"Protestants.'Jews,Mohammedans,Bhuddists,GreekOrthodoxandChristianScientistsanda hostofotherreligioussectsdonotconsiderthemselves"Protestants"inthe acceptedmeaningoftheterm.'How Protestantismarose,andinwhatcircumstancesthetermitselfwasfirst usedisamatterofhistory.In1517 MartinLutherhadbrokenintoopen revoltagainsttheCatholicChurch, preachingnewdoctrines.CharlesV. becameEmperorin1520.Nowmany Germanstates,anxioustorevoltpoliticallyagainstCharles,followedthe newreligiousrevoltofLuther.Chaos reignedinGermany.TheEmperor wasanxiousforpoliticalpeace;the PopewasanxioustostopthecorruptionofCatholicismbythepreaching ofthesenewdoctrines.Charles, therefore.calledaDietorgeneralassemblyofallthelesserGermanprincets atSpiresin1529.AndPopeClement VIIurgedCharlestotakeupthe causeoftheCatholicreligionatthe sametime,andinreferencetoreligion theDietmadethreemainpropositions: thecelebrationofMasswastobepesmittedinthosestateswhereithad beenforbidden;thereformerswereto befreetopractisetheirnewreligion inthosestateswhereithadalready beenaccepted,butitwasnottobe propagatedbeyondthosestates;and nosectwhichdeniedtheRealPresenceintheEucharistcouldbetolerated.ThevastmajorityofProtestantsattheDietapprovedallthree laws,but,theevangelicalminority, whilstacceptingthethirdlawregardingtheRealPresence,refusedtopermitMass,andtorefrainfrompreachingProtestantismtostillCatholic peoples.SixLutheranprincesformallyprotestedthatthereligionofthe peopleinagivenplacemustbethe religionofthetemporalrulerofthe country,andtheyexpressedthisprincipleinthefamousLatinphrase, "suinsregioillittsreligio."Itis fromthisprotestattheDietofSpires in1129thatthewordProtestantismis derived.Itwasaprotestagainst freedomofconscience,againstfreedom ofreligion,andagainstthespiritual authorityoftheCatholicChurch,as wellasagainstthetemporalauthority oftheEmperorCharlesV.

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Well,maybeit'sdifficultforyouasa non-Catholicjusttoseethepointin theseconditionsinsisteduponbythe Church,butthenyourhusbandknew thelawsofhisChurchwhenhemarriedyou.If,asyousay,hewishes nowtobereconciledwithhisChurch, thenitisonlyreasonabletoinsistthat heacceptthelawswhichhedisregardedsixyearsago.TheChurchcannot makeaspecialexceptioninyourcase inalawthatbindsCatholicsuniversally.Reallyourhusbandisask-

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M.FITZGERALD:Religion,English,History,Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry(d),Geography(dl,Bookkeeping(d),Drawing,Physiology(d).

W.FLANAGAN:Religion,English, History,Arithmetic.Algebra,Geometry,Geography,Bookkeeping(d), Drawing,Physiology.

B.HANLEY:Religion,English,History,Arithmetic,Algebra(d),GeometryId),Bookkeeping(d),Geo? graph),(dl,Drawing,Physiology.

N.HARRIS:Religion,English,History(dI Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry,Geography(dl,Bookkeeping (d),Drawing,Physiology.

M.HITCHCOCK:Religion,English, Historyid),Arithmetic,Algebra(d), Geometry,Geography(dl,Bookkeeping(d),Drawing(dl,Physiology.

K.HOWSON:Religion,History,Algebra(dl,Geometry(d),Geography (dl,Bookkeeping(d),Drawing,Physiology.

W.LUTTRELL:Religion,History, English,Algebra,Geometry(d),Geography(d),Bookkeeping,Drawing, Physiology(dl,

C.MACKIE:Religion,English,History,Arithmetic,Algebra(d),Geometry(d),Geography,Bookkeeping, Physiology.

T.MARRON:Religion,English,History,Algebra,Geometry,Geography, Bookkeeping,Physiology.

K.MARTIN:Religion,English,History,Arithmetic,Algebra(d),Geometry(dl,Geography,Bookkeeping (dl,Drawing(d),Physiology.

L.MARTINO:Religion,English, History,Algebra,Geometry,Geography,Drawing.

G.McGRADE:Religion,English(d), History,Arithmetic(dl,Algebra(d), Geometry,Geography(d),Bookkeeping(dl,Drawing,Physiology.

B.PEACHEY:Religion,English, History,Arithmetic(d),Algebra(d), Geometry(d)'Geography,Bookkeeping,Drawing,Physiology.

B.RAMPANT:English,History,Algebra,Geometry,Geography,Drawing, Physiology.

C.RHODES:Religion,English,HistoryArithmetic.Algebra(dl,Geo-

metry(d),Bookkeeping,Drawing(dl, Physiology.

H.RILEY:English,History,Arithmetic,Algebra(dl,Geometry(d),Geography,Bookkeeping,Drawing(d', Physiology.

T.ROULSTON:Religion,English, History,Algebra(d),Geometry(d), Geography,Bookkeeping,Drawing, Physiology.

R.SHIRES:Religion,English,History,Arithmetic,Algebra(d),Geometry(dl,Geography,Bookkeeping (dl,Drawing,Physiology.

C.THOMSON:Religion,English, History.Arithmetic,Algebra(d),Geometry(dl,Geography(d),Bookkeeping4d),Drawir4id),Physiology.

J.TONDUT:Religion(d),English, History,Arithmetic(dl,Algebra(d), Geometry(dl,Geography(dl,Bookkeeping(d),Drawing(d),Physiology (dl.

J.TOWERS:Religion,English,History,Arithmetictd),Algebra(d),Geometry(d),Geography(d),Drawing, Physiology.

SUB-JUNIOR(FirstYear).

39Presented;38Passed.

G.CAWTHORNE:Religion,English(dl,History,Arithmetic,Algebra, Geometry(dl,Geography(d),Bookkeeping,Physiology(d).

A.CASEY:Religion(d),English, History,Arithmetic,Algebra(dl,Geometry,Geography,Bookkeeping(d), Physiology(d).

C.COOPER:Religion(d),English Ilistory(dl,Arithmetic(d),Algebra(d),Geometry(d),Geography (dl,Bookkeeping,Physiology(d).

R.DYSON:Religion(d),English (d),History,Arithmetic(dl,Algebra (d),Geometry(d),Geography(dl, Bookkeeping(dl,Physiology.

P.DOYLE:Religion(d),English, History,Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry,Geography(di,Bookkeeping, Physiology.

B.DUFFY:Religion(d),English (dl,Arithmetic(d),Algebra,Geometry, Physiology.

K.FARRELL:Religion(d),English (d),History,Arithmetic,Algebra, Geometry(dl,Geography,Bookkeeping,Physiology(dl.

L.GOSSAGE:Religion(dl.English (d),History,Arithmetic(d),Algebra (d),Geometry(dl,Geography(dl, Bookkeeping,Physiology,

B.GUSMEROLI:Religion(d),English,History,Algebra,Geography, Bookkeeping,Physiology(d).

W.HARRIS:Religion(dl,English (di,History(dl,Arithmetic,Algebra (d),Geometry,Geography,Bookkeeping,Physiology.

W.HUDSON:Religion(dl,English (dl.History,Arithmetic(dl,Algebra id),Geometry,Geography(d),Bookkeeping,Physiology.

II.HARRISON:Religion(dl,English(dl,History,Arithmetic,Algebra (d),Geometry(dl,Geography,Bookkeeping,Physiology.

D.HITCHCOCK:Religion(d),English(dl,History,Arithmetic(d),Algebra(d),Geography(c1),Bookkeeping,Physiology(d).

J.IMPSON:Religion(d),English (dl,Arithmetic,Algebra(d),Geometry (d).Geography,Bookkeeping,Physiology.

D.KINGDON:Religion(d),English id),History,Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry,Geography(dl,Bookkeeping, Physiology.

B.KEELEY:Religion(dl,English id),History,Arithmetic,Algebra(d), Geometry,Geography,Bookkeeping, Physiology.

K.KELLY:English(d),History Arithmetic(dAlgebra(dl,Geometry(dl,Geography(d),Bookkeeping,Physiology(dl.

J.LEAHY:Religion.English(di, IIistory,Arithmetic:.Algebra(dl,Geometry,Geography,Bookkeeping,Physiology

V.MURPHY:Religion(d),English id),History.Arithmetic(d).Algebra (d),Geometryid).Geography(d), Bookkeeping,Physiology.

K.MELLOWSIIIP:Religion(d), English(dl,History(dl,Arithmetic, Algebra(d),Geography(d),Bookkeeping,Physiology.

M.MOYLAN:Religion(dl,Enlish (d),History,Arithmetic(dl,Algebra id),Geometry,Geography(d),Bookkee.ingPhysiologydl.

F.McCABE:Religion(d),English (di,History(d),Arithmetic,Algebra (d),Geometry(d),Geography(d), Bookkeeping,Physiology.

K.McSWEENEY:Religion(d), English(dl,History,Arithmetic,Algebra(d),Geometry(d),Geography, Bookkeeping,Physiology.

J.MOYNIIIAN:Religion(dl,English(d),History(di,Arithmetic,Algebra(d),Geometry(dl,Geography (d),Bookkeeping,Physiology.

B.O'MALLEY:Religion(dl,English(d),History,Arithmetic,Algebra (d),Geometry(d),Geography(d), Bookkeeping,Physiology.

C.PEARCE:Religion(d),English (d),History(d),Arithmetic,Algebra (d),Geometry(d),Geography(d), Bookkeeping,Physiology(d).

F.PHILLIPPSON:Religion(d), English Arithmetic,Algebra, Geometry,Geography,Bookkeeping, Physiology.-

A.RUSSELL:Religion(d),English (d),History,Arithmetic,Algebra(d), Geometry,Geography,Bookkeeping, Physiology.

R.REID:Religion(di,Algebra, Bookkeeping.

C.RYAN:Religion,English,History, Arithmetic.,Algebra(d),Geography, Bookkeeping.

R.REEVE:Religion(d),English (dl,History(dl,Arithmetic(dl,Algebra(dl,Geometry(dl,Geography, Bookkeeping,Physiology.

R.RIGBY:Religion(d),English (dl,History,Arithmetic(dl,Algebra (dl,Geometry,Geography,Bookkeeping,Physiology.

B.RAMSAY:Religion(d(,English, History,Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry, Geography,Bookkeeping,Physiology.

K.SULLIVAN:Religion(dl,English(d),History,Arithmetictd),Algebra(d),Geometry(d),Geography, Bookkeeping,Physiology.

C.SPENCE:Religion(d),English (d),History(d),Arithmetic,Algebra (dl,_Geometry,Geography,Bookkeeping,Physiology.

M.TRACEY:Religion(d),English (d),History,Arithmetic,AlgebraId), Geometry(d),Geography(dl,Bookkeeping,Physiology.

J.WALSH:Religion(dl,English (d),History,Geometry,Geography, Bookkeeping,Physiology.

P.WALKER:Religion(dl,English (dl,History,Arithmetic,Algebra(d), Geometry(d),Geography,Bookkeeping,Physiology.

N.WILSON:Religion,English(d), History,Arithmetic,Algebra(d), Geometry,Geography,Bookkeeping, Physiology.

SIXTHGRADE.

48Presented:46Passed.

BASIRE,Lauri:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration(dl,History,Geography,Dictation,Writing.

BECKETT,Vernon:Religion,English(d),Composition(d),Arithmetic, Mensuration(dl,MentalArithmetic, History(dl,Geography,Dictation, Writing(di,Science.

BRUCE,Peter:English,Composition, Arithmetic,Mensurationid),Mental Arithmetic,History,Geography,Writing,Science.

BYRNE,Vincent:Religion,English, Composition(d),Arithmetic,Mensuration(dl,MentalArithmetic,History, Geography,Dictation,Writing,Science.

BRACKEN,Laurie:Religion,English(d),Composition(di,Arithmetic, MensurationId),MentalArithmetic, History,Geography(dl,Dictation, Writing.

COMERFORD,James: Religion, English,Composition,Arithmetic(dl, Mensuration(dl,MentalArithmetic (d),History(dl,Geography Dictation,Writing,Science.

COPLEY,Ron:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration (dl,MentalArithmetic(d),History (dl,'Geography(di,Dictation,Writing (dl.

COX,Kevin:Religon,English,Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration (d), History(d),Geography,Writing,Science.

CALLEJA,Joseph:Religion.English,Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration(dl,MentalArithmetic,History,Geography,Dictation(d),Writin:,Science.

CLEARY,Ronald:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic(dl,Mensuration,MentalArithmetic,History(d).,Geography(d),Dictation,Writing, COLE,DENIS:English,Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration(d), MentalArithmetic,History(d),Geography,Writing.

CARNEY,William:English,Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration, MentalArithmetic,Writing,Science.

DEAKIN,Thomas:English,Composition,Arithmetic(dl,Mensuration (d),MentalArithmetic,History,Geography,Dictation(dl,Writing.

DONOGFIUE,Kevin:Religion,anglish,Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuraton(d),MentalArithmetic(dl,History(dl,Geography(d),Dictation, Writing(d),Science.

DRISCOLL,Max.:Religion,English,Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration(dl,MentalArithmetic,History (d),Geography,Dictation,Writing, Science.

FIRTH,Robert:Religion,Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic,History,Geography, Writing,Science.

FOSTER,Milton:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic(d),MensurationId),MentalArithmetic,History (d',Geography(d),Dictation,Writing,Science.

GAUNT,John:English,Composition (dl,Arithmetic(dl,Mensuration(dl, MentalArithmetic(d),History(dl, Geography(d),Dictation(d),Writing (dl,Science.

HARRIS,Graham:Religion,English, Composition(d),Arithmetic,Mensuration(dl,MentalArithmetic,History (dl,Geography(d),Dictation,Writing.

HIRD,John:Religion,Composition, Arithmetic(dl,Mensuration(dl,History,Geography,Writing(d),Science.

HOMAN,Reg.:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration (d),History(dl,Geography,Writing (di,Science.

HARRING,Roy:English,Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration(c1),MentalArithmetic,History,Geography, Dictation,Writing,Science.

HICKMAN,Ray:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration (dl,MentalArithmetic,History,Geography(d),Dictation,Writing.

IMPSON,Alan:English,Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration(dl,MentalArithmetic,History,Geography, Dictation,Writing,Science.

JACKSON,Ron:English,Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration(dl, MentalArithmetic,History,Geography, Dictation(d),Writing,Science.

KEATING,John:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration(dl,MentalArithmetic,History id),Geography(di,Dictation,Writing LENIMON,Phillip:Religion,English,Composition,Arithmetic(d),Men. suration(dl,MentalArithmetic,History,Geography(d),Dictation,Writing.

MORGAN,Fred:Religion,English. Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration Id),MentalArithmetic(d),History, Geography,Writing,Science.

MANERA,Paul:Religion,Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration(dl,MentalArithmetic,History,Geography, Writing.

MENAGH,Brian:Religion,English. Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration (d),History(dl,Georaphy(d),Dictation,Writing,Science.

NEWMAN,Thomas:Religion,English,Composition(dl,Arithmetic, Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic, History(d),Geography(dl,Dictation, Writing.

YORISH,Vivian:Religion,English, Composition(d),Arithmetic(dl,Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic,History(dl,Geography(d),Dictation, Writing,Science.

O'CALLAGHAN,Denis:Composition, Arithmetic,Mensuration(dl,Mental Arithmetic,History.Geography,Dictation,Writing.

O'CONNOR,Desmond:Religion(dl, English,Composition,Mensuration,History,Geography,Dictation,Writing.

McDONNELL,Ian:Religion,Composition(d),Arithmetic(dl,Mensuration(dl,MentalArithmetic(dl,History,Geography(dl,Dictation,Writing,Science.

PARKE,Ray:Composition,Arith-

CanWarPenaltiesbeDivorced

fromRevengeandHatred?

Endorsementof ofSmuts'Pleafor "theSamaritanSpirit"

Oflateithasbeendisquietingto overhear,insomepoliticalandliterary quarters,randomandsweepingtalk aboutwarguiltandwholesalepunishmenttobevisitedupontheill-defined guilty,writesW.J.Blyton,is"The CatholicTimes,"London.Itisrather reasuring,therefore,tohearpleasfor penaltiesdivorcedfromrevengeand hatred;andthatFieldMarshalSmuts, whoseclearnessofheadissoldier, statesmanandphilosophereMtlehis wordstoexceptionalrespect,should haveasked,inthewordsoftheGospel,for"theSamaritanspirit"whenevervictoryatlastputstheGerman people'sfateverymuchinourpower.

Therearemanypeoplewhoare restiveandscornfulwhenconfronted bytheadvicenottolosetheirheads andtemper.Mildnessandforbearancearetheverylastthingsmostmen learn;whileChristiantalkofforgivenessorhumilityorsecondthoughts givestheaverageman,ashetellsyou, "apain."Itneedsconsiderabletact andperseverancetoputourcasesoas topersuadeandnotfurthertoexasperate.

BlindVindictivenessSelf-Defeating.

Punishmenttherewillhavetobe,in theinterestsofmoralityandEurope's future.Reparationsareoverdueto martyredCatholicsandothersinthe Reich,toJews,toPoles,Czechs,Jugo Slays,Belgians,Dutch,Ukranians, Rusians,Greeks,FrenchandNorwegians.Herethereisvirtualunanimity.Thequestioniswhetherit shallbeordered,reasonedandopen: orwhetheritshallberevenge,"wild justice."

Ifitisthelatter,thenhostsofthe innocentwillsuffer-andmanyofthe guiltywillsurelyescapeintheturmetic,History,Geography,Dictation, Writing,Science.

PURDY,Milton:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic(d,Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic,History (d),Geography(d),Dictation,Writing,Science.

PASH,James:Religion.English, Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensurationid),MentalArithmetic,History, Dictation,Writing.

PAINE,Darryl:Religion,Composition,MentalArithmetic,History,Geography,Writing,Science.

QUAIN,Stephen:Composition(d), Arithmetic,Mensuration(d),Mental Arithmetic(d),History(dl,Dictation (d).

RADIN,Denis:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration(dl,MentalArithmetic,History (d),Geography(d),Dictation,Writing, Science.

RUSSEL,William:Religion,Composition,Mensuration(d),Mental Arithmetic,History,Dictation,Writing,Science.

SPENCER,Mervyn:Religion,English,Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic(d), History,Geography,Writing,Science.

STAUDE,William:Religion,English,Composition(dl,Arithmetic,Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic(d), History,Geography,Dictation,Writing (d),Science.

TONDUT,Murray:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration (d),MentalArithmetic(d),History, Geography,Dictation,Writing,Science.

TRINCA,Ricardo:Religion,Composition,MentalArithmetic,Geography, Dictation,Writing.

TORPY,Ronald:Religion,English, Composition,Mensuration(d),Mental Arithmetic(d),History,Geography, Writing,Science.

WILLIAMS,Frank:Religion,English,Composition(d),Arithmetic(d), Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic, History,Geography,Dictation,Writing

moil.Blind,vindictivenesswillbe self-defeating,Itistotheinterests ofEuropeandourposteritythatindignationshouldhaveeyes,shouldberegulatedandcanalised,andthatjudicial responsibilityshouldreplacecrowd emotionwhichinitscrueltywillmils therealmovingtargets.Thelistof ascertainedmarcriminals,knownto ourAllies,isalreadysoextensivethat thereisnoexcuseforcondoningprivatevengeanceorrunningamok-for whatGermanscallablot-bad.

Evennowwecannotlocalisetheeffectofourbombs,andundoubtedly someunoffendingandprobablyantiNaziGermansaresufferingalongwith theguilty.Wedonotwanttocontrivethatsortofliabilityafterwe haveaccesstothepeopleinsideGermany.

Certainpeoplehereprofesstofear that,ifitbelefttotheBritish,sentimentalityandindolencewillletevil gofree;andtheytakecomfortinthe factthatthePoles,SlaysandRussianswill"seetoit."Admittedlyour nationalsortofforgivenesshassometimesbeenonlyadisguisedshortness ofmemoryandidleness.Buttheremedyisnottheprivatevendettaorthe localmassacre,connivedat.Theremedyisregularandlegalprocedure, governedbypoliticalsenseandreligiousforesight.

ForandAgainst.

InGermanythereisalargehard coreoforganisedandtrainedevilin theGestapo,theS.S.,theWaffen,the "Security"division,theDeath'sHead battalions,theHitlerGuardsandthe HermannGoeringformations-reared inanti-Christianprinciples,steepedin cruelracialarrogance,shrinkingfrom noexcess,adevilishPraetorianguard. Haveanyvindicatorsofjusticeconsideredcoollyhowthesehundredsof thousandsofwilling"killers"-ruthlessfiringsquads,cutofffromthepeopletheyterrorise-canberoundedup and"liquidated"?Itisjrmoreeasilywishedthandone.

Ifitweredone,weshouldhavehad enough,andmorethanenough,sheddingofbloodtosatisfy,andperhaps tostun,theangriestanti-Nazi.Itis hardtobelievethatpOst-iwarpunishmentwillreachthemall.Thenon whatpretextshouldanylessguiltybe victimised?

Thereismuchwildandwhirling speechbothforandagainstpunishment,Thoseagainstitdirecttheir cruelfeelingsagainstLordVansittart (whomtheyprobablyhavenotread), inthedelusionthathissimplerecipe isextermination.Infact,Vansittart discriminates.Ontheotherhand, thosewhodemandfiercestmeasures gofarbeyondhim,andalongpaths whichheistooknowledgabletotread.

Isnotthetruthhere?-thatthoroughdisarmament,theprohibitionof aircraftbuilding,U-boatsandgunsin Germanyforalonglifetimeahead willgiveGermany'sneighboursthe safetyspacetheyneed?Thedeprivationofthepowerforevilmustprecedetheslowanddifficultconversion ofanarmy-proudandwar-findednationtoadifferentorderofideas.

Co-OperationinPeace.

Inanysuchgradualchangeofmind (amindwhichFredericknearly200 yearsagofixedinthepeople,longbeforeKaiserorHitlerwereheardof)whowillbeourco-operatorsinside Germany?Notthe3,000orsoCommunists,whosealternativeisclasswar, Notthevariousoccupantsofconcentrationcamps-Liberals,intellectuals anduncertainpeopleinmanycases. Themostreliableelementroundwhom anewsanitycanrallyarethevast nucleusofCatholicsandotherswho havekeptfaithwiththepermanent valuesofChristianity.

Iamgladtoseethatdiscerningjour-

PENGUIN

Welookedupfromourdesk,and therewasthispenguin.

"What'sonyourmind?"wesaid.

"Thepenguinshavebeenthinking," hesaid.

"Penguins,"wesaid,coldly,"don't think.Forthatmatter,theydon't talk-ordothey?"

"Allright,allright!"saidthepenguin,petulantly."Irepeat,thepenguinshavebeenthinking-theywant toknowwhatitisallabout."

"Whatis;whatabout,"wesaid,resignedly.

"Allthiswreckageofshipswefind onourfrontdoorstepeverymorning," nalistslikeWilliamShirerin"Berlin Diary"andHowardSmithin"Last TrainfromBerlin"cometothatconsideredconclusion,andgiveitthe sameemphasisasSmuts.Theyhave toldourforgetfulreadingpublichow bravehasbeentheoppositiontoheathenNazismbytheGermanBishops, priestsandlaity-tothelengthofboycott,confiscation,prisonandoccasionallydeath.Howmanyofuswould havemadethesamecostlywitness?

DoweknowgoodEuropeansand bravemenwhenweseethem?Can werecognisefriendsinthemidstof theperil,afutureforceintherebuildingofabetterGermany?Itis theirhandsthatwemuststrengthenif wedonotwant"anotherwarin25 years'time."

TheFaith-inpartsoverlain,paralysed,oppressed,proscribedthoughit hasbeen-isstillthechiefremaining integratinginfluenceintormentedEurope.Toit,millionsofProtestants, Jews,andmenofgoodwill,seeingitat closequartersinthefieryordeal,look nowandwillcontinuetolook.Surely ourwardirectors,ourbroadcastersand propagandistsandourpeace-makers shouldalsodistinguishthegreatest abidingassetonthesideofpeaceand order,

answeredthepenguin."Thedulleyes ofdeadmenpeeringatusthroughthe floatingseaweed."

"Oh,that,"wesaid,"thatistheMIL" "Well,"saidthepenguin,"what% thewarabout?"

"Itisastruggle,"wesaid,carefully, "forChristiancivilisation.Theforces " "'Igetit,"interruptedthepenguin. "Whenyouwinthiswarthewhole worldwillbecomeChristian?"

"Well,"wesaid,uneasily,"itmay notworkoutquitethatway."

"But,surely,"saidthepenguin,"if Christiancivilisationisworthdyingfor inwar,itisworthlivingforinpeace. Surely,theseyearsofsmashingthings uparegoingtobefollowedbyyeard ofbuildingforChristianity."

"Wedon'tknowaboutthat,"wesaid, alittlewearily."Allweknowisthat theonlyOnevhoreallyknewanythingabouttheworldtoldustogoanti preachtheGospeltoeverycreature.

Onlywhenallmen-andwemeanall men-haveacommonmeetingground, haveacommonambitioninthisfife andthenext,willtherebelasting peace."

"Isee,"saidthepenguin,thoughtfully."Allmen-thatmeanswhite men,brownmen,andyellowmen,AftricansandIndians,ChineseandEskimos,GermansandJapanese-1'

"Now,now,"wesaidseverely."The CensorshipRegulations-"

"Neverheardofthem,"saidthepenguin,cheerfully."Anyway,thetide's goingout,soIhadbetterwaddlealong. Seeyouonice,someday."

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JEANHUNTER:Ninesubjects.

DOROTHYBERGHINER:Eight subjects.

PEGGYCLARKE:Eightsubjects.

ROBBIEKNIGHT:Eightsubjects.

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TESSIEMORTON Engiish FrenchI,HistoryI,PsychologyI.

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DiplomaofAssociate:

MarieStubbs,A.MusA.,Peggy Dineen,A.Mtis.A. DeneWatson, A.Mus.A.

Pianoforte:

GradeI.:MollieFitzgerald(Credit), NancyPrice(Credit).

Grade111.:JeanHunter(Honours), ValerieDavies(Credit),Josephine Sheehan(Credit),JoanDunne,Roma Marquis.

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SUCCESSESINGRADEIAND GRADEII.

(BackRow:-PianoNancyPrice (1943),GradeI.(Credit).Mollie Fitzgerald,GradeI(Credit);Jean Bunter,Graden(Honours).Roma Marquis,GradeII(Credit).JosephineSheehan,GradeII(Credot). ValerieDavies,GradeII(Credit). JoanDunne,Grade11(Credit).

Absent:JoanLaw,GradeU.Violin (Credit).

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Violin:

GradeII.:JoanLaw(Credit).

GradeIV.:NancyPrice(Credit).

GdadeV.:JudyDeacon(Credit).

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ClassSinging:

GradeILCredit.

GradeTV.:Credit.

SuccessesinPublicExaminations,1943

MusicalPerception:

Grade MollieFitzgerald(Honours),JeanHunter(Credit),Ilan. Bourke(Credit,,FayRoss(Credit), ValerieDavies(Credit),NancyPrice (Credit),JacquelineSecombe,June Barnard,JoyOuttrim.

Violoncello:

GradeIV,:RomaLaw(Credit).

TRINITYCOLLEGEOFMUSIC, LONDON.

TheoryofMusic:

AdvancedJunior:JosephineShee han(Honours),JuneSecombe(Hon-

LefttoRight: PEGGYDINZEN,A.Mus.A.

DENEWATSON,A.Mus.A. MARIESTUBBS,A.Mus.A.

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Preparatory:TeresaMcPartland (Honours),NancyHunt(Honours), RuthMangini(Honours),LornaBoucher(Honours),MildredEarle(Honours),JeannineEarle(Honours),ElizabethSwain(Merit),HelenGordon.

PERCUSSIONBANDS:

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JuniorDivision:Honours.

FirstSteps:Honours.

VERSESPEAKINGCHOIRS

AdvancedSenior:Honours.

Intermediate:Honours.

JuniorMoir:Honours. PreparatoryHonours.

Flight-LieutenantJ.V.Newton, M.L.A.,hasbeenreportedmissingin airoperations.Flight-LieutenantNewton'waselectedLabourmemberfor GreenoughintheLegislativeAssemblyelectionslastyear,whenhedefeatedthethenDeputy-LeaderoftheOpposition(Mr.W.Patrick).Atthe timeofhiselection,hewasserving withtheR.A.A.F.inEngland.Only 28yearsofage,hefarmedaconsiderableacreagewithhisbrothersatMingenewbeforejoiningtheAirForceand hadbeenamemberoftheAustralian WorkersUnionandWheatandWoolgrowers'Union.Hewentoverseas earlyin1942andwascaptainofa Stirlingbomberwhichwasengagedin raidsoverGermany,Hehasnotyet takenhisseatinParliament.

ItisbelievedthatFlight-Lieutenant Newtonismissingasaresultofa bombingattackonBrunswick,Germany,onJanuary14last.

VaticanCondemned

HarryingofItalian Jews

AnorderofGermanoccupationauthorities,callingfortheinternmentof allItalianJewshasdrawnstern criticismin"OsservatoreRomano."

Thepapersaidthatinthevastmajorityofcasesthoseaffectedare'withoutresponsibility,andareinnocentof allguilt."Reasonsofhumanity,"the paperasserted,causedittotestify againsttheorder.

Children,women,theagedandinfirmareamongthosewhowillsuffer thegreatestundertheorder,especiallybecauseoftherigoursofthewinter seasonandthescarcityoffoodand clothing,thepaperpointedout,

PRIVATEKELLIHER'SCONSPICUOUSBRAVERY.

PrivateRichardKelliher,latestmemberoftheA.I.F.towintheVictoria Cross,isaformersacristanofSt.Stephen'sCathedral,Brisbane.

AnativeofCountyKerry,Eire,and oneofafamilyof11,hecametoBrisbane10yearsago.

HisfirstjobwasatSt.Leo'sUniversityCollege,andfromtherehewent totheCathedral.

After12monthsassacristan,heresignedtogoontheland.

Kellihersaunt,Mrs.E.Porter,of BowenHills,Brisbane,whensheheard thenews,said:"It'saproudmoment forallofus."

Hernephew,sheadded,wasaman withanyamountofspirit,whowould bedauntedbynothing.

Mrs.Porter'sestimateofPrivate Kelliherisfullyborneoutbythe citation,whichstatesthatduringan attackbytheplatoon,ofwhichKelliherwasamemberonanenemyposittonatNadzab,NewGuinea,theplatooncameunderheavyfirefroma concealedenemymachine-gunpost50 yardsaway.

Fouroftheplatoonwerekilled,and threewounded,andit:wasfoundimpossibletoadvancewithoutfurtherlosses.

Thecitationgoeson:

"InthefaceofthesecasualtiesPrivateKellihersuddenlyonhisowninitiativeandwithoutorders,dashedtowardsthepostandhurledtwogrenadesatit,killingsomeoftheenemy, butnotall.

Notingthis,hethenreturnedtohissection,seizedaBren gun,againdashedforwardtowithin 30yardsofthepost,andwithacurate firecompletelysilencedit.

Rctu;lungfromhisalreadygallant action,Kellihernextrequestedpermitsiontogoforwardagainandrescue hiswoundedsectionleader.Thishe successfullyacomplished,although underheavyfirefromanotherposition.

"PrivateKelliher,bytheseactions, actedasaninspirationtoeveryone inhisplatoon,andnotonlyenabled theadvancetocontinue,butalsosaved hissectionleader'slife.

"Hismostconspicuousbraveryand extremedevotiontodutyintheface ofheavyenemyfireresultedinthe captureofthisstrongenemypOsition."

ThePrimeMinister(Mr.Curtin)said atCanberra,theawardoftheV.C.to PrivateKelliherwassymbolicalofthe heroismwithwhichourfightingforces hadengagedtheenemyintheNew Guineacampaign.HeofferedhecongratulationstoPrivateKelliher's mother,withwhomthenationwould shareagreatsenseofpride.

NewBoysAccepted intotheCathedral Choirin1944

Probationerswhopassedtheirfirst yearexaminationandwhootherwise provedtobesatisfactory,thusreceivingapermanentscholarship,are:

JohnAtkinson, PatrickWyburn, MaxdeMamiel, JohnTurner, PaulBurrows.

Newboysacceptedasprobationers:

KevinSmith(St.Teresa'sParish School,Nedlands),

ArthurDaff(St.Patrick's,West Perth).

PatrickVilla(St.Patrick's,West Perth).

WilliamPratley(St.Joachim's.VictoriaPark).

RonaldLynch(St.Joachim's,VictoriaPark).

MichaelO'Dwyer(St.Joseph's, Queen'sPark).

JohnEast(St.Mary's,EastVictoria Park).

Theseprobationers,althoughtheydo notyetsingintheCathedralChoir, receivealltheirchoirtrainingand generaleducationattheChristian Brothers'College,St.George'sTerrace,

Theonlymemberofthechoirto enterfortheJuniorexamination (1943)wasJohnLally,whogotavery goodpasswitheightsubjects.

"Asentimentofreligiousfraternity,""Osservatore"asserted,"cannot butsuggesttousthesorrowfultestimonythattheneworderaffectsthose whohavebeenCatholicfrombirth, childrenofCatholicparents,manypersonssincerelyconvertedandpractising fromtheiryouth,andnow,forlong years,ineverywayinthebosomof theChurchandofChristianlife,sharinginDivineGraceandtheCommunionofSaints;asdoallthosebaptised."

"Osservatore"expressedthehope thatsufferingsoccasionedbythetimes willnotbeaggravated.

Forthefirsttimeinitshistory, Indiato-dayhasmorethan4,000,000 Catholics,accordingtoFatherJ.C. Hoopert,Jesuitstatistician.

Hisfiguresare:India,4,055,151; Ceylon,445,698;Burma,139,832.

TheCatholicpopulationincreased by33percent.inthepast10years, whilethegeneralincreaseofthepopulationwas15percent.

CatholicsoftheSyrianriteincreasedby56percent. It

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Donotbeshyofyourability.Ifyoutaketheinitialstepandenrol withus,wewillrenderyoueveryassistancetoobtainyourdegree.

TheresultsforthewholeofAUSTRALASIAintheFederalInstitute ofAccountsExaminations,heldOctober,1943,arenowtohand.These proveonceagaintheexcellenceofourtuition.

FINALEXAMINATION:

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1st.PLACEINAUSTRALASIA-(tie)-Auditing. 2nd.PLACEINAUSTRALASIA-(tie)-Bookkeeping.STATEHONOURShavealreadybeenannounced. WehavebothPERSONALATTENDANCEandCORRESPONDENCECOURSES.Yourenquiryisinvited.

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ThePurposeofPenance

TheChurchisnotanintricatemechanism,butavitalandlivingorganism.TheMysticalBodyofChristlivesoveragainin theliturgicalyearthelifeoftheRedeemer.TheannualcelebrationofthemysteriesofChristis,however,nomerememoryof thepast.Theceremoniesappropriatetotherespectiveseasons oftheliturgicalcyclehavethecharacterofeventsactuallytaking place,andinwhichtheChurchreallyparticipates.So,inthe liturgy,webecomecontemporariesofOurLord.Whathappened onceiseverrecurrent.Thepastbecomestheimmediatepresent. Thus,intheHolyMassofChristmas,theDivineChildisasnear tousasHewastotheshepherdsonthefirstChristmasnightin Bethlehem.Ourad,rationisbutaprolongationoftheirs,and thespecialgracesvouchsafedtothemattheMangerarestoredup foroursoulsintheChristmasMass.Eachmysterythatiscelebratedhasitsspecialgrace,justasineachperiodofHisearthly lifeChristacquiredparticulargraceforus.

OnAshWednesday,then,thedistributionoftheashesofficiallyushersintheSeasonofLent,whichinitselfisapreparationfor theChristianPasch,whichcommemoratesthePassion,Deathand ResurrectionofOurSaviour.IntheearlyChurchLentwasthe timeofpreparationforbaptismandalsothespecialoccasionfor publicsinnerstoprepareforabsolution.Theideaofthisspirit ofpreparationtoshakeofftheshacklesofsinisthekeynotetothe understandingoftheLentenliturgy.Thisdeparturefromsin andunionwithChristwasfirsteffectedinourbaptismwhen,in thelanguageofSt.Paul,wewereburiedtogetherwithHimby baptismintodeath,thatwemightarisewithHimandwalkin newnessoflife.And,again.itiseffectedeachtimewedopenanceforsinandarerestoredtograce.Lent,then,isatimeof retreatforthewholeChristianworld,atimeforus,asforthe Catechumensandpublicsinners,ofprayer,fastingandrecollection asfarasourdailydutiespermit.

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Thepenitentialpracticesoffastandabstinenceduringthe LentenSeasonaredesignedtotrainthesoultovirtueandholiness oflifebydestroyingsin,theonemortaldiseaseofthesoul,byimpellingittorepentanceandtotheuseofthosemeansofforgivenesswhichChristhasentrustedtoHisChurch.Mortification evenanticipatessinbydealingwithtemptationstosin.against whichitstrengthensthesoulbyinducingittoaccepthardships, howeversevere,ratherthanyieldtothetemptation.Hence,mortification,thoughfromonestandpointalawof.death,accordingto itsderivation,isultimatelyandfundamentallyalawoflife,elevatingandnotdestroyingnature.St.Patilhadthisinmindwhen hewrotetotheRomans:"IfyouliveaccordingJothefleshyou shalldie;butif,bytheSpirit,youmortifythedeedsoftheflesh,you shalllive."Mortificationis,then,tohepractisedinthebestinterestsofthesoul,forbydestroyingthediseaseofthesoul,itrestoresandinvigoratesitstruelife.

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Inadditiontothecurativeaimsofmortification,penanceis 'alsoemployedasapersonalexpiationinunionwithChrist'sAtonementforoursins,andthisisverypleasingtoGod.Itexplains, moreover,thesevereausterityofmanyoftheSaints.Thediscipline,however,ofthesoulandtheinternalmortificationofpride andself-loveareinfacttheessentialendofallexternalpenance, whichisefficaciousonlysofarasitspringsfromthisinternalspirit andservestopromoteit.SotheChurchpraysonAshWednesdaywiththewordsofJoeltheProphet:"Rendyourheartsand notyourgarments,andturntotheLordyourGod."Acordingly theChurchhasmitigatedfromtimetotimetheseverityofthe Lentenfasttoservethebestinterestsofthesoulsofherchildren. ButShehasnot,andcannot,relaxherdemandforthatinternal changeofheart,thatputtingoffofthe"oldman"whichisthepurposeofLentinpreparationforthetruerejoicingatEasterandfor thereceptionoftheEasterSacrament.Letusthenstrivetomake ofLentapersonalsuccesswhileprayingthatGodmaycreatein

ientertRegulations

-1944SUMMARYOFTHEREGULATIONSFORFASTAND ABSTINENCE.

1.AlldaysofLentexceptSundayandHolyDaysofObligation,aredaysofFAST.

2.ByvirtueofthedispensationatpresentenjoyedthroughtheArchdiocese,ASHWEDNESDAYANDGOOD FRIDAY,ANDTHESEDAYSONLY,aredaysof BOTHFASTANDABSTINENCE.

3.Thosewhohavecompletedtheirtwenty-firstyeararebound bythelawoffast.Theyceasetobeboundwhohave beguntheirsixtiethyear.

4.Thosewhohavecompletedtheirseventhyeararebound bythelawofAbstinence.

5.ONFASTDAYS,thoseboundtofastareallowedone fullmealatmid-day'orintheevening.Inaddition,they areallowedtwolightmeals-oneofabouteightounces andtheotheroftwoorthreeounces.Anykindoffood, ANDHENCEEVENFLESHMEAT(onnon-abstinence days)maybeusedatallthreemeals,providedthatthe limitofeightandtwoorthreeouncesisobservedatthetwo smallmeals.

6.ONABSTINENCEDAYS,fleshmeatandmeatsoups areforbidden.Lardanddripping,however,mayheused, butmerelyasacondimentorseasoning.

7.Thosewhoareindelicatehealth,orwhoareengagedin exhaustingwork,arenotboundtofast.

8.TheLentenFastceasesatnoononHolySaturday.

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Broadcastsbythe A.B.C.fromCatholic ChurchesDuring1944

FIRSTSUNDAYOFTHEMONTH ATST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL.

ChildrenofMary.

Allpresentandintendingmembers arenotifiedthatthefirstmeetingfor 1944willbeheldat2.30sharponSundayafternoon,February20,atSt. Mary'sHall.Girlswishingtojoin areinvitedtocomestraightaway,asit isintendedtoholdaconsecrationearly intheyear.

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TheMissesLovereturnedlastweek afterseveralweeks'holiday.

MissKittyTurichreturnedtoPerth onTuesday'sexpress,tobewithher mother,whoisnotenjoyinggood health.

Mr.andMrs.G.O'Callaghanand familyhavetakenahouseatEsperanceforthesummer.

Children'sMass.

AChildren'sMasswascelebratedon Fridaymorning.February11,tomark thecommencementoftheschoolyear, andwasattendedbyseveralhundred pupilsofthethreeparochialschools andtheirteachers.

WelfareBranch,C.W.L.

ThemembersmetonMondayeveningafterseveralweeksvacation.The monthlyLeaguemeetingswillcommenceonthefirstMondayofMarch. Severalmembersarestillonholidays, amongstthembeingMesdamesHennegan,LallyandLibby.

HolyllamsSociety.

DuringthemeetingonSunda"),last Mr.HubertKellyaddressedthemen

OnSunday,March5,theMissaCantataat11o'clockwillasusualbe broadcastfromtheCathedral.The preacherwillbetheRev.FatherA. Lynch.BeingthesecondSundayof Lent,theorganwillbesilent.The choir,underthedirectionofFather Lynch,willsingthepolyphonicMass, "DixitMaria,"byHassler,aXVIth. centurycomposer.AttheOffertory theantiphone,"AveReginaCoelorum," bySuriano(XVIIth.century)willbe sung.TheProperoftheMasswillbe sungtoafaubourdonbyDr.C.Edgar Ford.

EveningDevotionswillbebroadcast fromSt.Patrick'sChurch,Fremantle, onSundayevening,March19,at7.30 p.m.Thechoirwillbeprovidedby St.Joseph'sHighSchoolandthe Parry-streetParochialSchool.

ST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL,

LENTENSERMONS.

Rev.D.Breslin, willpreach thefollowingcourseofspecialLenten SermonsinSt.Mary'sCathedral,commencingontheFirstSundayofLent: Jesus,OurGod. Jaws,OurModel. Jams,OurSaviour. Jam,OurFriend. Jam,OurHappiness. Junoawl

SchoolYearOpensWith MassoftheHolySpirit

GratitudetoGodforSuccesses ofPastYear

Father'DonnellyIndicatesAdvantages ofReligiousEducation

TheopeningofthenewschoolyearwasmarkedintheArchdioceseby.thecelebrationoftheMassoftheHolyGhostonFriday,11th.inst.Thechildrenoftheparochialschools-St.Malachy's,St.Patrick's,andSt.Joseph's-attended.MasswasofferedbyRev.FatherDonnelly,whoaddressedthechildrenasfollows:

Itisindeedapleasuretoseeyou lookingsowellandsorefreshedafter yourvacation.Perhapsyoufeelthat youwouldlookevenbetterandmore refreshediftheholidayslastedafew weekslonger.However,lifeisnota holiday,andthefactthattheycome onlyonceinawhiletendstomakeyou enjoythemallthebetterwhenthey arrive,I'msureyouallenjoyedthe vacation,andthathereatMassthis morningyouwillthankthegoodGod Whohasgivenyoutheopportunityto doso.Butayearortwoagoit lookedasifyouwerenotgoingtohave suchanopportunity.Howmanychildrenincountriestornbythewarhave badnoholidaythisyear?Theyrememberhappierdayswhentheyhad comfortablehomes,whentheywere busygoingtoschoolandenjoyingthe holidays,playingwithcompanions, havingbirthdayparties,andsoon. Nowallischanged.Wardestroyed everything.Thehomeisgoneandthe schoolandtheirparents,brothersand sistersare,perhaps,deadorscattered farandwide,andthefamilymay neverbeunitedagain,atleastonthis earth.Youhaveyourpeaceful homeandyourparents,youhavegood foodandgoodclothesandplentyof playthings.Unlikesomanylittle boysandgirlsinGermanyandRussia, youhavetoovercomenoappalling difficultiesinordertogetaChristian education.Youhaveyourschool, whereSistersandBrothersareyour teachers,menandwomenwhowill trainyoursoulsaswellasyourminds. SurroundedasyouarebyGod'sgood gifts,youwillthankHimthismorningforHisgoodnesstoyou,andnot actlikesomanyforgetfulpeoplein theworldto-daywhogothroughlife usingthegiftsandneverstoppingto thinkoftheGiver.

SometimeagoIwascalledtothe bedsideofayoungmaninthebloom ofyouth,whowasstrickendownbya fataldisease.Oneday,whentheillnesshadstrangledallhopeofrecovery, helookedupfromhisbedandwitha tremorinhisvoicesaid,"Father,itis hardtogonowbeforeIrealiseanyof myhopesandambitions."Those wordsdrovehometomeadeeperrealisationofhowthankfulweshouldbe toAlmightyGodforourlives,our healthandathousandotherblessings ofwhichweseldomeverstoptothink.

QUARANT'ORE

Sunday.

FEBRUARY.

3rd.WAOIN:OneDayofExposition.

4th--000L43ARDIIC:OneDayof Exposition.

MARCH.

lst.-KONDIITIN:OneDayofExposition.

2nd.-NORISICASA.N:OneDayofExposition.

3rd.-IMBLLOO: FortyHours' Prayer(17th.-19th.).

.- .ANDJUNOTION:

YoushouldthankHimespeciallyfor theparentsHehasgivenyou,forthe friendswithwhomyouareblessed,and again,Irepeat,foryourCatholic schools,inwhichyoulearnhowto know,toloveandtoservethegood God,

.Bothyouandyourteachersareto becongratulatedonyourmanysuccessesin1943,andmayyouhavea stillgreatermeasureofsuccessinthe yearthatliesahead.Yourteachers haveeveryreasontocontinuetheir workwithcourageandconfidence.For theirworkhasuponittheimprintof God'sHand,thesealofGodsauthority,theblessingofGod'sgrace.And foryou,theirstudents,Iknowofno betteradviceattheopeningofthe schoolyearthanthatcontainedinthe maxim,"Dothydutythatisbest, leavewiththeLordtherest.-Iam surethatthereislittleneedformeto remindtheboysandgirlshereto-day thatthereisakindofcleverness rwhichinrealityistheworstfolly.It istheseemingclevernessoftheboy andgirlwho,byshirkingtheirduty, neglectingtheirwork,andindifferently performingtheirappointedtasks,flatterthemselvesthattheyare"putting itover"onsomebody.Theyare dupingandharmingchieflyandmostly themselves.Theyarepayingaheavy pricefortheirfollyindeteriorationof characterandgeneralinefficiencyand unreliability.Foritmustberememberedthateveryactionfirstofall effectsforbetterorworsetheperson fromwhomitsprings.Wheneverwe getthebetterofanotherbydeception wegetthebetterofourownnobler self.Allowyourcharacterstobe mouldedbyyourteachers,whoselife ambitionistoimprinttheimageof Christ,whosefaithfulfollowersthey are,onthesoulsofyouth.Youare privilegedtobeeducatedbythem,so heproudofthem,andbyyourconduct andfidelitytoyourdutiesmaythey havereasontobeproudofyou.Help themineverywaypossible,fornothing thatyoucandowillcompensatethem sufficientlyfortheservicestheyare renderingtoyou.Letyouraimbeto attaintothefullstatureofChrisitan manhoodandChristianwomanhood.

Thatistheaimoftheseyearsoftraining.Forthispurposegreatsumsare beingexpendedonChristianeducation.Forthispurposehavethere beenfoundmenandwomen,whocould adornanysphereoflife,willingtoforsaketheworldandalltheworldhas toofferandtoconsecratethemselves toalifeofprivationandself-denialand purityinordertoenrichyouwith unspeakabletreasures.Forthisdo theylabournightand'day,givingyou thebestoftheirlife'senergies,bearingwithyourweakness,cultivating yourhearts,andleadingyouontothe highestideals.Givethemthisrecompense-thatintheyearstocome theymaybeabletopointtoyouas thefinishedproductoftheirsystemof education.Soplaywellinplaytime, praywellinprayertime,andplodwell instudytime,andassuredlyyouwill growuptobemenandwomenof whomyourschool,yourteachers,your rentsandurChurchwill

LivingWiththe Church

Sunday,February20:

QuinquagesimaSunday.MassProperwithouttheGloria.2nd.Prayer "Acunctis."3rd.Prayeratchoice. Creed.PrefaceoftheTrinity.

Monday,February21:

MassoftheSundaywithoutthe Gloria.2nd.Praper"Acunctit;" 3rd.Prayer"Fidelium;"4th.Prayer atchoice. NoTract.Common Preface.

Tuesday,February22:

TheChairofSt.PeteratAntioch. MassProper.2nd.Prayer'ofSt. Paul.Tract.Creed.Prefaceof theApostles.

Wednesday,February23:

AshWednesday.MassProper withouttheGloria.2nd.Prayer St.PeterDamian.NoCreed.PrefaceofLent.Prayeroverthepeople.

Thursday,February24: (VigilofSt.Matthias,Apostle.) FerialMasswithouttheGloria.2nd. Prayer"Acunctis;"3rd.Prayer "Omnipotere(GeraldtonDiocese, 4th.Prayer"Deusomnum.'')Prefaceoverthepeople. OR

MassoftheVigil,withoutthe Gloria.2nd.PrayeroftheFeria: 3rd.Prayer"Concede."NoCreed. PrefaceofLent.LastGospelof theFeria.

Friday,February25: St.Matthias,Apostle.MassProper.2nd.PrayeroftheFeria.

Tract.Creed.Prefaceofthe Apostles.LastGospeloftheFeria.

Saturday,February26: MassoftheFeriawithoutthe Gloria.2nd.Prayer"Acunctis."

3rd.Prayer"Omnipoten's."Preface ofLent.Prayeroverthepeople.

CONFIR3IAT3ONOFADULTS.

HisGracetheArchbishopwilladministertheSacramentofConfirmation toadultsinSt.Mary'sCathedralon Friday,March3,at7p.m.Intending candidatesarerequestedtoinform theAdministrator(VeryRev.E.Kennedy)notlaterthanThursday,March 2.CandidatesfromoutsidetheCathedralParishwillberequestedtofurnishlettersfromtheirownparish priests.

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ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENT&

March3:

10a.m.:PresideatQuarterlyConferenceoftheClergyattheChapter Hall,VictoriaSquare.

7p.m.:ConfirmationofAdultsatSt. Mary'sCathedral.

March12:

7,30p.m.:ConfirmationandCanonical VisitationatQueenofMartyrs' Church,Maylands.

March17:

9.30a.m.:PresideatSolemnHigh MassatSt.Mary'sCathedral,onthe occasionofthecelebrationofthe FeastofSt.Patrick.

March19:

ConfirmationandCanonicalVisitationatSt.Brigid'sChurch,Collie.

March26: ConfirmationandCanonicalVisitationattheChurchoftheAssumption,Donnybrook.

PRIESTS'CONFERENCE.

TheQuarterlyConferenceofthe PriestsoftheMetropolitanAreawill beheldattheChapterHall,Victoria Square,onFriday,March3,at10a.m.

ST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL ASHWEDNESDAY,FEBRUARYM.

SPECIALLUNCHHOURMASS.

OnAshWednesday,February23, MasseswillbecelebratedintheCathedralat7a.m.,8a.m.,and12.10p.m. Asheswillbeblessedanddistributed beforethe7o'clockMassandwillagain bedistributedafterthe8a.m.and12.10 p.m.Masses,andaftereveningdevotions,whichcommenceat7.30p.m. ConfessionsinpreparationforAsh WednesdaywillbeheardonTuesday, February22,aftereveningdevotions

CatholicTeachers' Guild

Theannualgeneralmeetingofthe Guild.atwhichtheelectionofofficers tookplace,washeldonSaturday,February12,atBactonHouse.Muchto theregretofmembers,thePresident, MissN.Wall,tenderedherresignation, andMissBradyalsorelinquishedher dutiesassecretary.

Thetreasurer,MissC.Moran,inpresentingthebalancesheet,disclosedthe factthatthefinancesoftheguildare inaflourishingcondition.

Office-bearersfortheyearareasfollows:

Patron:HisGracetheArchbishop.

Chaplain:Rev.FatherJ.Murphy, B.A.

EcclesiasticalAdviser:Rev,J. Doyle,S.J.

President:MissC.Stanbury.

Secretary:MiesM.Carr.

AssistantSecretary:MissA.Kerr.

Treasurer:MissC.Moran.

Librarian:MissA.Childow.

ThenextmeetingwillbeheldatBactonHouseonThursday,February24, at8p.m.,andwearehopingtoarrangeforalectureronthatoccasion,

Acurrentfilm,makingtherounds oftheneighbourhoodtheatres,iscalled"Chetniks,"astorybasedonthe exploitsofMichailovichandhis"fightingguerrillas"againsttheNazis.But Michailovichisnolongerinfavourin thesecretcouncilsandhasdropped completelyoutoftheiews.The newJugoslavianheroofthepressand commentatorsisTitoandhis"partisans."Hollywoodcannothopeto keepupwithtortuousBalkandiplomacy,butitleavesthesuburban movie-goerratherpuzzledandconfused.

SubiacoYoung Men'sClub

By"ACE."

Saturday,February12,wasaparticularlygooddayfortheS.C.Y,M.S.At LeedervilleOvaltheathleticteam, whichforseveralweekshasbeensecuringsecondplace,movedforwardto firstplace,winningthedayby30 points.Heartycongratulationsto ourathletes.

Tomakethedaymorememorable, ourcricketteamalsoscoredavictory. Thecricketteambattleshardanddeservesallthecreditwecangiveitfor itswinonSaturdayagainstateam fromtheSubiacoPoliceBoy's'Club.

The'annualmeetingtoelectofficebearersfortheyear1944,whichhas beendueforsometime,buthasbeen postponedforvariousreasons,washeld onMondaynightlast.Theresultof theelectionwas:President,Charlie Cooper;secretary,HarryJermy;assistantsecretaryandtreasurer,Gerry Benns;committee,JoeHodge,Roger Ryan,PatSweeney,LenLyons,Tom Hughes,andBrianRyan. Swimming.

Forthoseinterested,aswimming competitionisbeing.heldinCrawley BathsonFridaynight.Onceagain wecompetewiththeotherclubsin theassociation,andwehopetohave excellentresultstopublishnextweek.

PersonaL

YoungBillDeGruchymadehisfirst appearanceatourathleticmeetingon Saturdayandsubstantiallyhelpedus towintheday.

DanCampagnoliwastherealsoand gaveussplendidassistanceintherelay race.

MelvilleO'Neillgaveusallhehad whenhewonhismilerace,whileBill Cochraneinhissectionmadethemile lookaneasyrunroundbeforebreakfast.

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CALENDAROFAtrrivraEli.

MASS:8am.Exposition,Benediction,5.45p.m.,Thursday.

SHORTHAND:MondayandFriday, 5.15-6.20p.m.;TuesdayandFriday, 7-8p.m.

E.S.C.:8p.m.,Monday.

DANCE:WinnieWright's,Wednesdays,8p.m.

NURSES'PRAESIDIUM:8p.m., Tuesday.

CHOIR:8p.m.,Thursday.

ORCHESTRA:Friday,8p.m.

BRAILLE:Wednesday;8p.m.

LITURGY:Monday,8p.m.

DRESSMAKING:Wednesdays,7-9.30 p.m.

DANCINGCLASS:Monday,inCathedralHall,at8.30p.m.

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MassiscelebratedintheChapel everyThursdayat8a.m.,andExpositionoftheBlessedSacramentcontinuesduringthedayuntilBenedictionat5.54.Wearemostanxious thatasmanyofthegirlsaspossible andtheirfriendswillcomeupduring theday,particularlybetween9and11 a.m.

CANTEENSERVICE.

L.B.A.Group.

PhyllisDean:February18.

TownHall:February26.

PhyllisDean:March16.

TownHall:March22. O.G.M.Group.

TownHall:February17.

PhyllisDean:March5.

TownHall:March13.

Important:Undernocircumstances willagirlbeadmittedwithouta badge.

E.S.O.

Apicturenightformembersofthe abovegroupwillbeheldonMonday, February21.Forfurtherparticulars ringtheClubRooms.GirlsareremindedthatFirstAidandHomeNursingClasseshavenowcommencedat theSt.JohnAmbulanceRooms,and attendanceshouldberegularandpunctual.

PICNICAFTERNOON,

OnSunday,March19,thegirlsofSt. Joseph'sOrphanagearegoingtobethe guestsoftheC.G.M.atapicnicsports afternoon.Wewanttomakethis afternoonabigsuccessforthekiddies, sopleasecallandletusknowhow manyofyouwillbeabletoattend. Watch"TheRecord"forfurtherdetails.

LUNCHTIMETALKS.

OnTuesday,February22,Mrs. Aspharwillspeakon"LifeinIndia." Toavoidunnecessaryinterruptions duringthesetalks,girlsareaskedto beinthelunchroomby1.15p.m.

BRAILLE,

AgeneralmeetingofallgirlsinterestedinworkfortheBlindwillbe heldintheC.G.M.RoomsonTuesday, March22,at8p.m.

BASKETBALL.

Ameetingforthecaptainsofthe teamswillbeheldonTuesday,February29,at8.15intheClubRooms.All aferequestedtoattend.

SHORTHAND.

Shorthandclassesareconductedat 5.15to6.20p.m.onMondayandFriday,andfrom7-8p.m.onTuesdayand Friday.Girlsareremindedthatregularattendanceisexpected.There arestillafewvacanciesinthe7-8 cl. 1,andenquiriesshouldbemade

St.Brigid'sBranch,WestPerth.

Themeetingheldon7th.inst.was wellattended.Mr.GeorgeSuttonwas initiatedandwelcomed.Badminton continuestobeverypopularandthe membershadamostenjoyabletimeat thatsplendidgame.Atthemeeting onMondaynexttheexecutivewould liketoseejustafewmoremembers, St.Malachi'sBranch.Highgate.

Atthemeetingon9th.inst.,there wasafairlygoodattendanceandimportantbusinesswasconsidered.The quarterlyCommunionwillbeheldat the8o'clockMassonMarch26.It isexpectedthatsosoonastheweather coolsdowntheinter-bratichbadminton tournamentwillbecommenced,so thatmembersareadvisedtogetas muchpracticeaspossibleinthemeantime.Forthistherewillbeagood opportunityatthemeetingonWednesdaynext.

CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

HIGHGATECLUB.

TheaboveclubwillbeholdingareuniondayonSunday,March5,All presentmembersandprospectivemembersareaskedtomakeaspecialeffort tobepresent,andaninvitationisextendedtomembersofotherclubsto alsocomealongonthisday.

Aswehavevacanciesfornewmemhersatpresent,thisaffordsagoodop portunityforyoungpeopleoftheparishtocomealongandjoinup.

Itistheintentionofthecommittee toarrangesocialvisitstootherclubs duringtheyear,somembers(willthereforebeassuredofplentyoftennisduringthecomingmonths.

TOTHEEDITOR

Sir,-AsaVictorianwhohasvisited Perthonleavenowandagainduring thepastfewmonths,IhavebeensurprisedtofindthereisnoCatholic hostelforservicemeninthecity.Maybethishasbeenthrashedoutbefore, andI,beingacomparativenewcomer, havemissedtheexplanation.From myownexperience,IfinditunreasonablyhardtomakeCatholicacquaintancesoreventospendanhourortwo inCatholicsurroundings.-Yours,etc., "EASTERNER."

DANCING'CLASSES.

Itwon'tbelongnowuntilitiscold enoughtomakeyouthinklonginglyof thedances,butyouwon'tenjoythem halfaswellasyoucouldifyoucan't dance.ThebestwaytolearnistoattendtheC.G.M.classesonMondayat 8.30p.mintheCathedralHall.

ForinformationregardingtheCatholicGirls'Movement,kindlyringB4836, orcallinattheClubRoomsanyweek dayafter10a.m.

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St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle CeremonyofReception

OnSaturday,January29,HisGrace theArchbishopofficiatedattheceremonyofReceptionatSt.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle.Theceremonyof ReceptiontookplaceafterHolyMass, whichwascelebratedbyHisGrace, assistedbyVeryRev.FatherT. Haugh(SuperioroftheOblate Fathers),andRev.Father'sMcGillicuddy,M.Reidy,J.Lynch,T.Conway, O.M.I.,D.BreslinandE.McQuinn, O.M.I.,werepresentinthesanctuary.

MissLeonieChidlow,ofNortham, receivedtheHolyHabit,andthe nameofSisterMaryLeonide.

AttheconclusionofHolyMass, Rev.FatherBreslin,0.M.I.,preached anappropriatesermon,takingashis text:"ThatyouwalkworthyofGod, inallthingspleasing;beingfruitfulin everygoodworkandincreasinginthe knowledgeofGod."(Col.1,10.)St. Paul,saidthepreacher,hadbeautifullysummedupthepurposeofthereligiouslifeinthattext.Thatwaswhy thenewly-receivedSisterwouldstrive topleaseGodineverything,andtoincreaseintheknowledgeofGod;because,increasingintheknowledgeof Godwouldmeanincreasinginthelove ofGod.Thedifferencebetweenour experienceofearthlythingsandour experienceofspiritualthingswasthat themoreweknewofearthlythings themorewetiredofthem.Onthe contrary,themoreweknewJesus ChristthemorewelovedHim.If peopledidnotloveHimitwassimply becausetheydidnotknowHim.

TheSisterthatmorningbeganthe periodinherlifeknownastheNovitiate.ItwasatestingtimeappointedbyourHolyMotherChurch;everyonewasnotsuitedtothecloister. "Manyarecalledbutfewarechosen," andtheChurchwasveryparticular whomsheadmittedtothereligious life.Thatwaswhyshehadsetaside thatspecialtrainingandtestingperiod.

TheywouldnoticethattheSisters' habitswereblack,signifyingdeath.A religiouswasonewhowasdeadtothe world,deadtoself;puttingitonevery daywouldbeadailyreminderthat thepresentfleetingexistencewasnot toberegardedasourtruelifebutasa merepreparationforthegloriousand never-endinglifethatwouldbeours hereafter.Theymustbedeadto everythingtheworldprized;thespirit oftheworldwasopposedtothespirit ofGod.St.Paulremindedusthat

"thewisdomofmanisfoolishness," withGodandthethingsthatthe worldapplaudsGodcondemns.The worldworshipswealth,honour,birth, talentsandgreatintelligence,butGod, whoseopinionalonematters.prizes virtue.OurDivineRedeemerhas promisedtothosewhofollowHima hundredfoldherebelowandeternal lifehereafter.Hehadlaiddownhis conditions;thereligiousmustleaveall thefollowHim-notonlythefriends whohadcometoseethatceremony, notonlytheparentsandcompanions ofherchildhood,butshemustleave herownwill,herownopinion,and thatwouldbethehardestofall.That waswhytheypromisedtoprayto Godthatshemightaccomplishthat duringherNovitiate,sothatshe mightpractiseiteverafterwards. Thereweretwovirtuesthatcharacterisedagoodnovice,obedienceandhumility.Obedienceforthereligious wouldbethewaytoLove,forthetest ofherloveforGodwouldhethemannerinwhichshekepttheRule.

TheparentsandfriendsofareligiousshowedtheirloveforGodbykeepingHisCommandmentsandthePreceptsoftheChurch;inadditionareligiouskeptthethreevows.She wouldshowherlovebyobedienceand humility.Thesewerethestrongcornerstonesofthereligiousedificeshe musterectduringthenoviceship.It wouldbedifficult;theReligiousLife wasnotabedofroses;apoethas said,"Godmadearosetoadorna thorn"-inthatsenseitwasabedof roses,becausethethornswereplentiful.ShewouldfindthattheCross weighedheavily,buthowill-fittingfor onewhoprotestedtofollowacrucified RedeemernevertohavesharedHis Crucifixion!Shehopedtobethe SpouseoftheManofSorrows,surely shemustwishtobeabletosay,"Iam likeYounotonlyinmychoiceoflife; butinsuffering."

DuringHolyMasswhichHisGrace hasjustcelebrated,continuedFather Breslin,hesaidinthePreface,"SursumCorda;"-"Liftupyourhearts!" Thatiswhatwesaytoyou;donot worryaboutthetrialsanddiscomforts,butputyourtrustinGod,He hasbroughtyousofar;ifyouclingto Him,putyourfaithinHim,ifyou putyourhandinHis,Hewillgiveyou thegracetogoforwardgenerouslyand perseveringly,andweshalllivetosee thegreatdaywhenyoutaketheirrevocablestep,thatofyourFinalProfession.

Thesimpleyetimpressiveceremony wasbroughttoaclosebyBenediction oftheBlessedSacrament,during whichtheTeDeumwassung.

AftertheceremonyHisGrace,the priestS,relativeandnumerousfriends oftheyoungNoviceweretheguests ofRev.MotherRegional,Rev.Mother, andtheSistersofSaintJosephofthe Apparition.

TheEffectsofthe SacramentsofPenance

I.-Whenapenitent,withduedispositions,confessesmortalsinscommittedafterBaptism,nothitherto sacramentallyforgiventhen,bythe SacramentofPenance:

(a)hisSupernaturalLifeisrestoredandhissinanditseternal punishmentareremitted;

(b)thetemporalpunishmentdue tohissinsisatleastpartiallyremitted; (c)hispreviously-acquiredmerits -whichwereannulledbyhismortal sins-arerestored:thatis,beregainshisrighttoeternalrewardina degreeproportionatetohisprevious merits.

(d)aspecialactualgraceisgiven toenablehimtoavoidsininthe futureandtolivevirtuously.

II.-Ifapenitenthasonlyvenial sinstoconfessormortalsinsalready

sacramentallyremitted,thenthe ecectsofthereceptionoftheSacramentofPenanceare:

(a)theremissionofallvenialsins forwhichheistrulysorry;

(b)anincreaseofsanctifying grace;

(c)aremission-atleastpartialofanytemporalpunishmentwhich maybedueonaccountofhissins;

(d)aspecialactualgracetoavoid ininthefutureandtolivevirtuously. ThevalueoffrequentConfessionis abundantlyclearfromthisenumeration.Ifapersonshouldhavehad themisfortuneoffallingintomortal sin,prudencedemandsthathebe reconciledtoGodassoonaspossible: Nobodyhasaleaseoflife-"weknow notthedayorthehour'ofoursummonsbeforetheJudgmentseat.Frequentconfessionmaybeurgently necessaryifapersonbeingravedangeroffallingintoserioussin,whether byreasonofhisownfrailtyorbyreasonofthespecialoccasionsofsinin whichhemayfindhimself.Aswe notedabove,theSacramentofPenancegivesaspecialgracetoenableus toovercometemptations.Instances ariseinwhichfrequentreecptionof theSacramentistheonlymethod wherebypeoplemayrisesuperiorto temptationsoccasionedbytheirenvironmentormaycastofftheshacklesof viceinductedbydeep-seatedbad habits.

Apartfromthequestionofgravesin orserioustemptation,frequentreceptionoftheSacramentismostdesirableforthosewhodesiretoadvance invirtue.EachreceptionoftheSacramentbringsanincreaseinSanctifyinggrace.Theresultsofthisare manifold:(a)onebecomesmoredear toGodand,consequently,entitledto amoreperfectparticipationinthejoys

ofEternalLife;(b)everygoodact.. becausedonebyapersonmoredear toGod,becomesofgreatermeritorious valueand,so,thetempoofincreaseof one'smeritisconstantlysteppedup; (c)actualgracesaregivenmorefreelyandmoreefficaciously,sothatincreasinglyitbecomeseasiertoavoid sinandtodogoodandmeritorious acts.

(b)Inaddition,ourdebtoftemporalpunishmentisreducedorwiped outsothat,whenonedies,one'stime inPurgatoryiscorrespondinglyshortened.

(c)Finaly,thereisthespecialactual gracewhichistheparticularcharacteristicoftheSacrament.Thisoperates,firstly,byenlighteningourminds sothatwemorereadilyperceivewhat istherightcourseofactiontopursue inthedevelopmentofourspiritual livesandwhatarethebestmeansto usetoaccomplishourpurpose,and, secondly,bystrengtheningourwillsso thatweintenselydesiretoaccomplisb thatwhich'weperceivetobegoodfor usandsothatwecanreadilycarry outthenecessaryactioninorderto thatend.Itistobenotedthatevery sinfulactmakesthecommissionofthe samesinmuchmorelikelyinthe future;ourpsychologicaldefencesare, infact,increasinglyweakenedbyeach suchact.Theactualgracereceived intheSacramentofPenancesupernaturallystrengthensournaturallyweakeneddefences.

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Intheeveningafterdevotionsanothergoodroll-upofmemberswere present.Mr.E.Hegneypresided.It wasannouncedthatatthenextmeeting,onMarch12,theExecutiveofthe HolyNameSocietywouldvisitthe branch.Themeetingdecidedtoimmediatelymakearrangementsforsome suitableentertainmentintheparishfor theyoungmembers.Messrs.Sutcliffe andGriffenwereappointedtodrawup aprogrammeofindoorgamesandconferwithotherparishesinregardto competitions.Theexecutiveofthe branchheldameetingafterthegeneralmeetingandconsideredacomprehensivelistofmatterstomakethe meetingsandmembershipoftheHoly Nameattractivefortheensuingtwelve months.Itisconsideredthatfrom nowonthemembersofthebranchwill bewellcateredforinboththeir spiritualandmaterialwelfare.

TheexecutivehopetoputSt. Brigid'sonthemapinsofarasthe HolyNameactivitiesareconcernedin thefuture.

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DEATHS INMEMORIAM ÷

OnService.

DALY.-InlovingmemoryofFlightSergeantWilfredH.A.Daly,who losthislifeinanaircrashatLincolnshire,'England,onFebruary7, 1944,dearlylovedsonofPatrickand AliceDaly,andlovedbrotherof Cathleen(Mrs.R.Harris),Mary (Mrs.W.Broderick),Eileen,John (deceased),Cyril,Patricia(SisterM. Bernadine,St.Mary's,Leederville), Terence Bernard(A.I.F.), TeresaandRita,fondbrother-in-law ofReginaldandWilliam;aged25 years.R.I.P.

ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayersforhimextol.

0,SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

DALY.-InlovingmemoryofFlightSergeantWilfredDaly,whowaskilledinanaircraftaccidentinEngland, February7,1944.

Eternalrestgrantuntohim,0Lord, andmayperpetuallightshineupon him.Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

R.I.P.

-Insertedbyhislovingfiancee, Norma.

KEANE.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofMaryJane Keane,whopassedawayFebruary 9,1944,lovedsisterofMargaret England),lovedauntofBessie (Mrs.Cronin),Mary(Mrs.Kelly), John,MichaelandFrankBungert, andPeterKeane,great-auntofPatricia,Elizabeth,BernardandJohn Kelly,Marion(Mrs.Dyson),Daphne andJudithBungert,Robertand DesmondKeane,great-great-auntof JohnDyson!

RequiescatinPace.

RYAN.-OnFebruary8,attheNorthamHospital,EdwardJamesRyan, ofJennacubbine,lovedhusbandof Jane,fondfatherofVeronica (A.A.M.W.S.),Molly (A.W.A.S.), Anne(Mrs.R.A.Brown,A.W,A.S.), Pat(R.A.A.F.),DorrieandBetty, andfather-in-lawofReg(A.I.F.).

RequiescatinPace.

WALDRON.-OnFebruary7,1944,at MountLawley,Mrs.JohannaWaldron,relictofthelateMichaelJohn Waldron,dearlylovedmotherof John,Monica(SisterM.Theodoret>, Kathleen,Irene(Mrs.Graham),and Joseph,lovedmother-in-lawof LilianandBob,andgrandmotherof John,Vola,FrankandMichael. R.I.P.

OBITUARY

THELATEMR.EDWARDJAMES RYAN.

AttheNorthamHospital,onFebruary8,thedeathoccurredofMr.EdwardJamesRyan,ofJennacubbine,a wellknownandhighlyrespectedresidentofthatdistrict.AnardentCatholic,hewasSecretaryoftheJennacubbineChurchfor19years,andalwaystookakeeninterestinallChurch work.Hiskindlydispositionendearedhimtoall,anditcanbetrulysaid thathewassokind,sogentle,soloving,sotrue.Hewasfortifiedwithall theritesofhisHolyChurch,andtohis wifeandfamilyofonesonandfive daughters,heartfeltsympathyisextended.

OLDROSARIES

Wehavebeenaskedtoappealfor oldorbrokenRosaries,forwhichthe ownershavenofurtheruse.Owing tothelackofsuppliesofreligiousobjects,themenintheForcesareoften obligedtogowithoutRosaries,Missals,etc.TheSistersoftheCarmel. iteMonastery,Nedlands,haveoffered tomendoldorbrokenRosaries,which willbethendistributedtothetroops Rosariesandotherpiousobjects maybeleftc/oCatholicWelfareOrganisation, ChurchOffice, VictoriaSquare,Perth.

CASEY.-Insacredandlovingmemoryofourbelovedsonandbrother, Lieut.W.P.Casey,diedLucknow MilitaryHospitalFebruary9,1941. SweetJesus,havemercyonhissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingparents,Belmont.

HELM.-Inlovingmemoryofourlifelongfriend,AnnieTeresaHelm,who departedthislifeFebruary15,1943. SweetJesus,havemercyonhersoul. -InsertedbyMr.andMrs.Casey, Belmont.

McNAMARA,Honorah.-Ofyourcharity,prayforthehappyreposeofthe soulofmydearwifeandourmother, whodepartedthislifeonFebruary 22,1942.

0,SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul. -Insertedbyherlovinghusband andfamily.

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HowfortunatethosewhowerebornCatholicsandkepttheFaith

*Ideas

ofcleanlivingshouldgowith

physical TunneyDiscountsTheoryThat UnchastityisPhysicalNecessity

PromiscuityCheapensand KillsPowertoLove

(ContinuedfromFrontCover.)

himselfmaybefirstrateaccordingto themoralcodeofexistinghumanlaws, butwithoutguidancefromahigher authorityheisliabletobeapreyto lowerinstincts.

''Manasmancannotbetrustedwith theformationofhisownmoralcode. HeneedstheauthorityoftheChurch andthatistheauthorityofGod."

Helikenedtheauthorityofthe Churchtothetenceerectedabouta pasturetopreventthecowsfrom strayingintoforbiddenterritory.

"Moralconductisverylargelyinfluencedbygeography,"hecommentedand'wentonthentopointout how,indifferentcountries,themoral codewasaffectedbylocalcustomand belief.InTibetpolyandrywasthe acceptedthing;inTurkeyandArabia polygamywaspractised.InMorocco amanmight,legallyandMorally,have fourwives.

"HowUnfortunateAreThose...."

Whatwasconscience,heasked,withoutahigherauthority?"Thatiswhy Ibegandpleadwitheveryonetogo tochurchiffornootherreasonthan itsstraighteningeffectuponhismoral sense.Howfortunatewerethosewho werebornCatholicsandmaintained theFaith.

"IhaveseenHindusandMohammedansTakingtheirsixteengenuflectionstowardstheeast:andnowwe havethespectacleoftheJaps dyingforatriflingidealofworshipfor onewhomtheybelievetobeadescendantoftheSunGoddess,anidealthat died2,000yearsagoinEgypt.The Catholichasasignpostateverycorneroftheroad."

Astrangeman,thisTunney.Butif heneverhadavocationtothepriesthoodthereis,atleast,inhimaburningdesiretobeaguideandaleader ofyouth.Thatiswhyhegainsso muchsatisfactionfromhispresentappointmentandfromhisassociation withtheBoardofGovernorsoftheCatholicYouthMovementofAmerica. Theinfluenceofhisphysicaltraining officerswasdirected,hesaid,notonly towardsdevelopingthephysicalfitness ofthoseplacedundertheirchargebut

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alsotowardstheinculcationofideas ofcleanliving.

Yearsago,inaninterview,Tunney revealedthatatsometimeinhiscareerhehopedtoconsecratehislifeto teachingthevalueofcleanliving.He hadcertainideasonthebenefitsof chastitythathehopedtoadvocate.

"Ifeelthereissomethingmissing inoureducationalsystem,"hesaidat thattime;"thatthisshouldhelpyouth toadvancespiritually(andImeanthis moreinaphysicalthanareligious senselaswellasmentally.MaybeI amhittingatcertainsexproblems whichareratherdelicatetodiscuss. Butthesematterscanbetouchedon withpropereducation. HowI willgoaboutcarryingthroughmymessagetoyouthisSomethingthatIcannotfullyconceiveasyet."

Withthiswar,andhispresentappointment,GeneTunney-carryingin hisownpersonalitytheauthorityof physicalandmentalattainment-has thatopportunityandheisgivingit whatfreereinhecan.

AdvicetoYoungAthletes.

Itwasthemessageofcleanliving thathegavetothesixhundred-odd boyswhoformedpartoftheaudience headdressedatthereceptiongiven himbytheAucklandBoxingAssociation,andhedelivereditimpressively. InadditiontoqUalitiesofskilland couragetheathleteneededhardtrainingandsoundphysicalcondition.

"Therearethreethingsthatshould betabootoallathletes,"hedeclared. "Theyarenottheonlyonesbyalong way,buttheyaremostimportant. Thosetaboosare.(1)Smoking-any kindofsmoking.Ihaveneverknown anyboxer,whogotanywhere,'who wasasmoker.(2)Alcohol.The worstthingafightercandoistotake aglassofbeerwhenheisintrainint andthinkheisdoingallright.Iincludeanykindofspiritinthat,too. (3)Latehours.Alwaysgettobed early.

"Imadeitarule,evenwhenI ?wasn'tinstricttraining,togettobed notlaterthan10p.m.WhenIwas inhardtrainingIwentat9,9.15or 9.30p.m.;andIstayedinbedten hours.Remember,itiswhileyouare inbedthatyougrow,increaseyour strengthandendurance.Itisthe onlywaytogetendurance."

Thosewerenottheonly"taboos,"he haddeclared.Inanarticleinthe "Reader'sDigest"inAugust,1942,he hadcitedanotherone."Athletes." hesaid,"realisetheimportanceofcon.

tinenceiftheyaretokeepatthepeak ofphysicalform."Andheurgedthat lessonuponthesoldieryofthiswar.

ValueofContinence.

"Everyservicemanhimselfoughtto takeresponsibilityforhisownphysicalfitness,"hedeclared."Heshould, liartheduration,sethisfaceagainst thetemptationofthetoocostly'good time.'Anditisherethatstrengthof characterandwillpowerarecalled for.Ourfightingmencanexempt themselvesfromthehorrorsofvenereal disease,andincreasetheefficiencyof ourarmedforcesiftheywilldisplay themoralcouragethatunderliesthe practiceofcontinence."

Theex-worldchampionboxersethis facefirmlyagainstthesuggestionthat "indulgenceisphysicallynecessary." TheAmericanMedicalAssociationhad endorsedthedeclarationoftheGeneral MedicalBoardoftheCouncilofNatioialDefence,awaybackin1917,that sexualcontinence-thebestpreventive ofvenerealdisease-wascompatible withsoundhealth.Heurgedstronglythatcontinenceshould"becomea codeoftheServicesasitisinathletics."

"Evenifprostituteswerenotdiseased:evenifmedicalsciencecould curesyphilisandgonorrheainasingle day,Iwouldstillsaytothemembers ofAmerica'sarmedforces:'Continence

thisState,withitsmostefficientmodernplant,employstheverylatestmethodstosecureforclientsbetter returnsfortheirwool.

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istheonlyguaranteeofanundefiled spiritandthebestprotectionagainst thepromiscuitythatcheapensandfinallykillsthepowertolove.'"

CommanderGeneTunneywasasked aboutthatarticletheotherdayand hedeclaredthatitstillexpressedhis firmconviction.Itwastiedup,he said,withtheruleoftheathlete,the rulethateverymanshouldfollow:"If youintendtobeachampionyouhave firstto'lick'yourself."

ChristianityandSportsmanship.

IneverywayTunneyholdstheopinionthattherulesofsportandsports. manshipareapplicabletoordinary life,nationallyandinternationallyas )wellasindividually.

"Becauseofthetraditionsofour race,"hedeclaredattheA.W.A.receptionattheAucklandTownHall, "wecanoffertoadefeatedJapana farbetterwayoflivingthantheEmperorshavedoneinthepast2,600 yearsWehavetheunderstandingto applytheGoldenRule-'Dounto othersasyouwouldhavethemdo untoyou.'Thatisthequintessence ofChristianity.Itisalsothequintessenceofsportsmanship."

Andallthosethingshesummarised intheShakespeareanquotationheofferedasamessagetotheyouthofNew Zealand: "Tothineownselfbetrue."

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RodBeaton's HANNAN'SHOTEL, HANNANSTREET, KALGOORLIE.

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MILEaWHILE

"I'dliketogoandseemywife's motherinthehospital,"Henpeck sighedonedayattheoffice.

"Well,"afellow-clerkasked,"why don'tyouaskthebossfortimeoff?"

Henpecksighedagain:"Sheisn't thereyet!"

RailwaySurveyor:"Thecompany wantstorunalinethroughhere.'

FarmerGiles:"What!Throughmy bigbarn?"

RailwaySurveyor:"Yes."

FarmerGiles:"Al,well,youcan't. I'vegotahensitting."

"HowoldisMissBrawn?" "Idon'tknow,butlastyearshehad abirthdaycakewithcandles,andthree oftheguestswereovercomebythe heat!"

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Father:"Areyougoingtotakeyour medicinelikeaman?"

Henry:"No,fear.Itsaysonthe bottletwotablespoonfulsforgrownups."

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Howdoyoulikemycompositions, professor?"askedtheyoungcomposer, eagerly.

"Ithinktheymaybeplayedwhen Chopin,Brahms,Lisztandtheothers areforgotten."

"Really,professor?"

"Certainly.Butnottillthen!"

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Thelittlemaninthecornerofthe tramglaredatthestoutladywhooccupiedmostoftheseat.

"It'sapitytheydon'tchargepassengersaccordingtotheirsize,"heremarked.

"Iftheydid,"retortedthestoutlady, "theywouldn'tstoptopickyouupat all."

Aratherundersizedhusbandwas tryingontheovercoathiswifehad orderedforhim.

"Youknow,dear,"hesaid,gazingat himselfinthemirror,"thisisanicepresentandallthatariddon'tthinkI'm ungrateful,hut,really,isn'titmuch toobigforme?"

"Iknowdear,shesaid,"butwecan't helpthat.Youmustrememberit's gottocovertheradiatorofthecarin coldweather.Wehavetoconsider thatfirst,haven'twe?"

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Twobusinessmenweretalkingabout heirsons.Onesaid:"What'syour boygoingtobewhenhecomesdown fromOxford?"

"He'llbeanoctogenarian,Ithink," saidtheother.

* Atiredtrampwaswalkingalonga canalbankwhenhehailedamanina passingbarge.

"Willyegivemealift,mister?"

"Ay,"repliedthebargeman,"but yellhavetoworkyerpassage."

"That'sallright.What'llIhaveto do?"

"Leadthehorsealongthebank."

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Therewastobeachristeningparty inthehomeofafarmer.

"Sir,"saidtheminister,takinghis hostasidebeforetheceremony,"are youpreparedforthissolemnevent?"

"Oh,yes,indeed,"saidthefarmer. "I'vegottwohams,pickles,cakes-"

"No,no! Imeanspirituallyprepared."

"Well,Ithinkso;twogallonsof whisky,acaseofgin,andthreecases ofbeer."

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Constable:"Haveyougotadriver's licence?"

Driver:"Certainly,officer,itishere, inmypocket-book."

Constable:"That'sallright.As longasyouhaveit,Idon'tneedtosee it,butifyouhadn'toneI'dhaveto takealookatit."

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Theiratedinercalledthewaiter. "What'sthematterwithyouthis evening?"hedemanded."Ibegan withfishandnowyoubringmesoup. Yououghttoknowthatsoupcomes first."

"Yes,sir,"saidthewaiterinaconfidentialtone,"butbetweenyouand me,sir,thefishcouldn'twaitany

IkeyandAbiewerestrugglinginthe waterafterbeingwrecked.Ikeyhad beentryingtokeepAbieabovewater andatlastasked:"Abie,doyouthink youcanfloatalone?"

"Vat'stheuseoftalkin'businessat atimelikethis?"splutteredAbie.

* * Hehadbeentoadinneratwhichhe hadmadeaspeech,andhiswifeasked himhowithadbeenreceived.

"Well,"hesaid,"theycongratulated meveryheartily.Infact,oneofthe memberscametomeandtoldmethat whenIsatdownhesaidtohimselfit wasthebestthingIhadeverdone."

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Johnny:"Uncle,willyousingfor us:.

Uncle:"Whydoyouwantmeto sing?"

Johnny:"DickandIareplaying sailorsandweneedafoghorn."

* * LittleWillie,afteranabsenceoftwo days,arrivedbackatschool.

"Didn'tyourmotherwriteanote?" askedhisteacher.

"Yes,ma'am,butIforgottobring it,"repliedWillie.

"Well,youngman,"wentonthe teacher,"whywereyouaway?"

"Idon'tknow,Ididn'treadthe note."

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Bride:"Thismustnotgoon,cook. Masterisalwayscomplainingabout thefood.Thesoupwastoosalt,the fishnotdone,themeatburntdry,the tableclothbadlyironed.Hefounda cobwebinthesmoking-room.This mustnotcontinue."

Cook:"Quiteright,ma'am.We twowomenmustpulltogetherandput himinhisplace."

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Withhalfahundredpeoplelooking on,hesteppeduptohisball,tooka mightyswing,andmissed.Againhe addressedthepellet,swungandwhiffed.Athirdtimehetried,buttono avail.Thecrowdbecamehighlyembarrassed.Butnotsoourhero.With anonchalantsmileheturnedtothe assembledmultitudeandremarked, "Toughcourse,isn'tit?"

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"Andhowtallwasyourmissing cashier?"saidthedetective,producinghisnotebookandpencil.

"Idon'tknowhowtallhewas,"said theworriedbankmanager."What concernsmeisthathewas17,000 short."

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"Isay,oldman,I'veagreatmind towriteabook."

"Idoubtit."

"Doubtmyabilitytowriteabook?"

"Notatall,butI'mdoubtfulabout thegreatmindpart."

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Anoldcaptain,wellknownforhis powersofexaggeration,wasdescribing avoyage,atsupperonenight."While cruisinginthePacific,"saidhe,"we passedanislandwhichwospositively redwithlobsters."

"But,"objectedoneoftheguests withanincredulousSmile,"lobstersare notreduntilboiled."

"Ofcoursenot,"repliedtheundauntedcaptain,"butthiswasavolcanic islandwithboilingsprings."

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ShopAssistant:"Theseutilityshoes willlastforever."

Customer:"I'lltakeapair."

ShopAssistant:"Thankyou,sir. Willonepairbeenough?"

Mrs.Gossip(tohernextdoorneighbour):"Didyourhusbandgotothe clubdinner?"

Neighbour:"Oh,aye,hewentall right."

Mrs.Gosip:"Anddidhedeliverhis speech?"

Neighbour:"Oh,hemusthavedeliveredhisspeech,becausehewasspeechlesswhenhecamehome."

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"Youngman,"saidthecitymerchant,severely,"Inoticethatyouare almostinvariablyfromtentotwenty minuteslateingettingtotheoffice!"

"Iknow,'sir,"repliedtheyouth,'but youseemtosetsuchasmallvalueori mytimethatIdidn'tthinkitmattor-

THE Bushies'Corner

DearCornerites,-AshWednesday fallsonthe23rd.,andmarksthebeginningofLent.ForaCatholicitis oneofthemostimportantdaysofthe year,fortheLentenseasoncommemoratesOurLord'sfortydaysoffasting inthedesert.

TheAshesdistributedonthatday areasymbolicalexpressionofgrief andrepentanceforsin,remindingus oftheneedofdoingpenance.The lifeisbutapreparationfordeathand wordsofthepriestasheplacesthe ashesonourforeheadsremindsus thatlifeisbutapreparationfor death,andthatsinalonecanexclude

kindlythought.Manythanks.I can'tsayIenvyyoubeingperched outinthedesertwilderness,butseeminglyitbearsfruitinthemeditation ofgoodworks.IguessyouseesomethingoftherealBusbies,forwhom thisCornerexists.Kindestregards. AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Theenclosedofferingof5s.fortheBusbiesisinhonourofSt.Blaise,requestingthathe findmyvoicethatIhavelost. GRANDMA.

DearGrandma,-Iwasdelighted thatyouweregoodenoughtointroducethegoodSt.BlaiseintotheCorner,andI'msurehe'llfindthatlost voiceofyours.Isitatalllikethe LostChord?IalwaysfeelSt.Blaise isinleaguewithOurLady,having hisFeastdirectlyfollowingthePuriassistance.

AUNTBESSY.

* * NewNorcia.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihopeyouwill havebeinyourCorner.Pleasewill yousendmeaprickcard?Iwillsend yousomeoldstamps.Itisveryhot uphere.KissesforAuntBessy.

LAURELLANIGAN.

ningofingratitude.Eachgiftisyour firstgift,andIhopemythanksand thechildren'sarealwaysfresh.I hopetheHolyFamilywillblessyou abundantlyforyourgoodnesstoour hushfamilies.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearMrs.Wishart,-Thankyouso kindlyforlettingtheBushieshavethe benefitofthechangefromyouraccount.ImaginehowsafetheObjectivewouldbeifeverysubscriberto "TheRecord"followedyourgoodexample.Perhapsyouhavestarted somethingnow.

AUNTBESSY.

* * * * Leederville.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindenclosed10s.P.N.fortheBusbies,for favoursreceivedthroughOurLady.

G.H.

DearG.H.,-OurLadyhaslostno timesendingusherclientsnowthat wehavedoubledtheObjectivefor 1944.Manythanksforyourgenerotts help.IhopeOurLadywilldoalot moreforyouandbeassuredofthe Busbies'prayersonyourbehalf.

AUNTBESSY.

* * * * 24Coode-street,Mt.Lawley.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsixyears old,andgotoSt.Mary'sSchool,Maylands.Iwasinhospitalduringthe Christmasholidays;Ihaddiphtheria, butambetternow.Pleasesendme aprickcardandIwilldomybestto fillit. ANNE.

DearAnne,-Thankyouforyour lovelylittleletter.Ihavesentyou aprickcardandamsurethatyour "best"willbeagoodeffort.What hadluckbeinginhospital'duringthe holidays.Youmusthavebeenavery bravelittlegirl,andIhopeyouare

BUNBURY.

LANDandESTATEAGENT, G.H.TEEDE.

'Phone91 Private267 SMITH'SBUILDINGS, WELLINGTONST.,BUNBURY. Businesses,

usfromthetruelifethatbeginsafter death:"Remember,man,thatyouare dust,andthatyoushallreturnto dust."

Well,dearCornerites,theChurchhas dispensedusduringthesedifficultdays ofwarfromtheobligationofkeeping uptheabstinenceofFridays(exceptingGoodFriday),andsoLentisa greatdealeasierthanitusedtobe. Andforthatveryreasonwe,whoare boundbythelaw,shouldtrytokeep itloyallybothintheletterandinthe spirit.

Thoselittlefriendsofminewhoare notboundeithertofastorabstainwill, Iamsure,makemanylittle"acts" duringtheLentenseason,andsolearn thespiritofsacrifice.

IwouldlikeallCorrientes,young andold,tooffersomepartoftheir prayersandpenancesforthesuccess oftheBushies'Schemeduring1944,not forgettingtheiragedandweary AUNTBESSY.

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DearMr.Flanagan,-Thatwasincda lumpofchangethatcame theItushics'wayasaresultofyour

LemonadeBottle

ACKNOWLEDGEDWITHTHANKS.

s.d.

AParishionerofQueen's Park 100

Mrs.Wishart 19

AFriend,Perth 50

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MarieMorris 26

Wellwisher 1100

GII 100

DearLaurel,-Wewelcomeyou rightheartilyintotheCorner,andfeel sureyouwillbeagreatworkerforthe Bushies Theprickcardtasbeen sentandIhopeyouwillsoonbeable totiltitup.Iknowjusthowhotit canbeontheVictoriaPlains.But thinkofthepoormonksintheirheavy habits!I'llbeexpectingthestamps. Lovefrom AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-PleasefindenclosedP.N.for5s,fortheBushies, forfavourreceived. AFRIEND.

DearFriend.-Thehandwritingis familiarasthefaceofanoldfriend isfamiliar,andIthinkyouhave_as goodaclaimtoyourpen-nameasanyoneintheCorner.Still.friendship shouldneverdullgratitude,sothanks somuchforyourfurtherhelptothe Cause,andmaytheBushiesprayers secureyouevery-graceyouneed. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Herewithasmall giftinhonouroftheSacredHeart, OurBlessedLady,andSt.Joseph.

Froma

PARISHIONEROFQUEEN'SPARK

DearParishionerofQueen'sPark,Ihavecometolookforwardtothe regulararrivalofyourgiftasone doestoweek-ends.Butdon'tthink Iamjusttakingyouandyourgiftsfor granted-thatattitudeisthebegin1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111011111

T.VIVIAN, 149Rokeby-road,Subiaco. W1599. FORSEWERAGECONNECTIONS, W1539.

BadWaterPressure,BrokenPedestal Pans,BlockedSewerDrains,Cistern andRoofRepairs,T.V.Headlight MaskstoApprovedDesign.

quitewellandstrongagainndw. HaveagoodyearatSt.Mary's,and workhardfortheBushies.Love from AUNTBESSY.

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SomewhereinAustralia.

DearAuntBeSsy,-Pleasefindenclosedpostalnoteforthirtyshillings, fortheBushies.From WELLWISHER.

DearWellwisher,-PromyouraddressyouwouldseemtobeaMilitary Objective,whichIshouldthinkisa verydangerousoccupation.Gladthat youhavenotforgottenthatotherObjective-theBushies'.Manythanks indeedforyourhandsomebomb-burst. TheBusbieswillprayforyourintentions. AUNTBESSY.

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Sandstone.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihopeyouand theBushiesarewell.Iamsending backtheprickcardand2/6forthe Bushies.Mytwosisters,Winnieand Josie,andmyselfandafriendofours aregoingtoGeraldtonfortwoweeks, andaregoingtostayattheConvent withtheSisters.Wegofromhere inacarandcatchthetrainatMt.Magnetandgoon.Iwillclose.From MARIEMORRIS.

DearMarie,-Youdidagreatjob withtheprickcard,andthankvou eversomuchforhelpingtheBusbies. Whatluckygirlsyouaretobegoing toGeraldtonandstayingwiththeSisters.Theysayitisthebestclimate intheWest.Hopeyouallhavea nicetimeandrememberyouroldAunt whenyouarebathinginthesea.Love from AUNTBESSY.

STOVES-Wood,Gas;newandused. Goodstockspaints,enamels,sprinklers, andtaps.Hassell's,669WellingtonSt.

Turf

CardinalCremonesi'sdeathrecently hasraisedto18thenumberofCardinalswhohavediedduringthepresentHolyFather'spontificate.The SacredCollegenowhasonly43members,leaving27vacancies,thelargest numberforoveracentury.

Therewere22vacanciesinthelatter partof1935,butintheDecemberof thatyearPopePiusXIfilledallbut oneofthem.

Thereisasayingthat"Cardinals dieinthrees."Threehavediedin thepastthreemonths,theothersbesidesCardinalCremonesibeingCardinalLaPuma,PrefectoftheS.CongregationofReligious,andCardinal Vidal,ArchbishopofTarragona.

Includingtwowhosedeathsoccurred inDecember,1939,20Cardinalshave diedinamonthunderfiveyears.Duringthe17yearsofPopePiusXI'spontificate,thedeathstotalled73.

thefirstdeathintheSacredCollegeduringthepresentHolyFather's reignoccurredlessthanamonthafter theConclave;CardinalSbaretti,SecretaryoftheS.Congregationofthe HolyOffice,diedonApril1,1939.In hesamemonthCardinalMarianidied.

Theotherswhohavediedsincethen wereCardinalDolci,CardinalMundelein,ArchbishopofChicago,Cardinal Baudrillart,RectoroftheCatholicInstitute,Paris;CardinalBoggiani,ChancellorofHolyChurch;CardinalCattani,CardinalCremonesi,Cardinal Hinsley,CardinalKaspar,Archbishop

ofPrague;CardinalLaPuma,Cardinal Lauri,CamerlendaandMajorPenitentiary;CardinalLeme,Archbishopof RiodeJanerio;CardinalPellegrinetti,CardinalSchulte,Archbishopof Cologne;CardinalVerdier,Archbishop ofParis;andCardinalVidal.

Twenty-fiveofthepresentmembers oftheSacredCollegeareItalian,most ofthemmembersoftheRomanCuria. TheothersareFrench(four),German (two),American(two),andArgentine,Austrian,Belgian,Canadian,Hungarian,Irish,Polish,Portuguese,SpanishandSyrian(oneeach).

SixNavediedintheninemonths, March-November:

CardinalHinsley,March17.

CardinalPellegrinetti,March29. CardinalCattani,April11.

CardinalVidal,September13.

CardinalLaPuma,November4. CardinalCremonesi,November25.

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