Official organ of the Archdiocese of Perth.
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Established 1874.
NO. 2,483.
THURSDAY,
PHONE BA2837 (2 Lines)
FEBRUARY 1, 1951
450 Hay Street, Perth. Box R1279, G.P.O., Perth.
Price Fonrpenee.
Seventy -Seventh Year
W.A. Catholic Schools Mean Saving to Govt.
Of £35,000 per Year environment is
formative
for thers' college and at the Convent
A total of 13,293 children ore being educated in Catholic schools, con- good or bad is not learnt. . of Mercy, Victoria square. be careful not to cre- Speakers were the Rev. J. vents, and colleges throughout Western Australia, according to figures re- We should ate an atmosphere that is syn- Bourke, Mr. L. Burrows, M.A., leased by the Rev. J. Bourke, diocesan inspector of schools, at the conference thetic, unreal, and too far re- the Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. T. Mcmoved from the realities chil- Mahon, the Rev. J. McNamara, of religious teachers, held Jan. 25 and 26. and the Very Rev. E. Sullivan. .
their growth in dren are facing in inunediate This number is exclusive of represent Christ, and to recall students forknowledge. In re- post -school life, and are facing Monsignor McMahon preached the rather variable number of our work of forming Christ, first grace toand last this point, he stated: in part while still at school." at the jubilee Mass in St. Mary's children receiving instruction at in ourselves, and then in the gard little teachMore than 300 religious seems responsibility care." "Too to our committed Cathedral celebrating the conthe three metropolitan institu- children thrown on the children by an ers were present at the confer- tribution of Catholic education tions (Clontarf, Castledare, and environment that is over-pro- ence. Sessions were held in the St. Joseph's), where at the mo- Syllabus Revision tective, and by disciplined religi- theatrette of the Christian Bro- to the Australian community. ment more than 400 children are Furthering the teaching of ous exercises. This problem is housed. Father most serious in boarding schools, doctrine, Christian Commenting on these figures, Bourke told the teachers that he but is not absent in day -schools. Father Bourke said: had three suggestions to make: In general, the curbing of in- Christian Brothers' Schools Hits Jackpot "According to the last -pub(1) That secondary work itiative in wrong -doing someeducation would be improved by an inlished estimate, the in- When All Coombe Scholarships Scooped cost per child in the State tegrating text book. This text, times limits real personal schools (for the financial year he said, ready for printing, and itiative in the practice of virtue. 47-48) was £22 6s. Costs have would supplant the Catechism By Highgate, Fremantle, Terrace Boys risen since. But even at that as the major text book in Deficiences Noted cost we are effecting an annual the senior classes. "I think that the major deficiAll three Coombe scholarships awarded this the in economy to the State (2) That primary teachers ency in our schools is the failure vicinity of £335,000. That figure would benefit from a revision of tO equip children with the habit year went to pupils of Christian Brothers' colleges. is independent of the expendi- the syllabus, and of appraising the environment scholarships ture of the Public Works depart- (3) That more responsibility they will meet and resisting its Founded by Sir Thomas Coombe, the of cost initial the on ment should be thrown on to the older pressure. . . The lesson that the provide a sufficient sum of money to keep a boy for schools and equipment. two years in a non State second"The Minister of Education, on ary school. The scholarship is Nov. 7, in reply to a question in open to any boy in the metrothe Legislative Assembly, stated politan area attending either that the enrolment in the State private, religious, or primary and secondary schools State was 68,981. We may point with schools. pride to the fact that Catholics Awarded the scholarships were: in this State are carrying out a Kevin James Hammond, of task of education one-fifth the Edward street, Osborne Park, size of the task of the State who has been a pupil at the backed by the Treasury reChristian Brothers' high school, sources." Highgate, for the past five years. A total of 1,544 non-Catholic Kevin is a keen sportsman, was children, or 11.6 per cent of the Catholic attend dux of the Junior class at the total enrolment, school, and sat for and gained schools within the Archdiocese. eight subjects in the recent Junior examinations. Brother E. P. 94 Catholic Schools O'Driscoll, superior of the school, The total number of Catholic said of this boy: "He is a model schools is 94, of which 35 are in in every respect." the country and 59 metropolitan. Ronald John Day, of 28 King During the year Father Bourke street, East Fremantle, has revisited 63 of these schools. presented the Christian Brothers' He also stated that the Cathocollege, Fremantle, in football lic schools receive a good deal and tennis. An excellent swimof indirect benefit from Educamer, he holds a State title for tion department expenditureFreestyle, and has been dux of inspection by departmental offihis class for the past several vocational services, bus cers, years. He took and passed eight guidance, and health services. subjects in the Junior. "This An acute position exists in reboy has outstanding ability in gards to boys' schools, where an class, outdoor activity, and draexpected increase over the next matics," his teacher commented, couple of years of more than 900 "and I am confident that these scholars will necessitate the qualities will develop." as at least building of a school John Ernest Burvill, of 42 large as the Christian Brothers' Hubert street, Victoria Park, is college, St. George's terrace. Father Bourke reported fava student at the Christian Brocollege, St. George's terourably upon the religious trainRETURNING TO CAMP at Point Peron after a swim, some of the thers' "I think," race, where he has been dux of ing in the schools. Moora the run by he said, "we cannot too often re- children who attended the joint religious holiday school his class over a period of several emphasise that the main work of and Wyalkatchem parishes readily posed for this picture. As usual in years. Like the other lads, he the teacher is in some way to took and passed all eight subpictures, the real heroes of the camp are not seen here; they are working jects in his Junior. He was classed by his teacher as "a genhard in the kitchen. lad who has given ranged in ages from six to 14 tlemanly Few Vacancies For years. Tom Donnellen brought every satisfaction to his teachTales of the fish that got away are, no doubt, the Moora children to the camp ers." his school bus and the other Choir Scholarships being told in Moora and Wyalkatchem now that in children came by private cars. day's programme at the The recently parishes who from those The director of St. Mary's the 63 children Br. Bradley choir, the Rgv. Albert Lynch attended a religious holiday school in the National camp was as follows: 6,30 Rise, Mass and breakfast. Religious announced today that a few vacancies still exist for boys Fitness camp at Point Peron have returned to their instruction was given from 9 Is Bereaved a.m. to 10,15 and this was folwho wish to take advantage of homes. lowed by morning tea and a the Cathedral choir scholarships. Brother Bradley of the Chris-, The school was held Jan. the catering and other camp ar- swim. Lunch was served at tian will applicants Successful Brothers' college, Leederrangements. of second the was and noon and further instructions vine received word yesterday receive free education at the 13-21 FourThose who helped the two were given from 1,30-2,15 p.m. from his sister, a nun in EngChristian Brothers' college, St. such combined functions. teen children made their first priests were Mr. and Mrs. U. After afternoon tea the children land, that his younger brother George's terrace. Urquhart of Wiluna, Mr. and again went swimming and at 5 Patrick died in Ireland Dec. 8. Application can be made Holy Communion Jan. 21. The Rev. J. Cameron and the Mrs. T. Donnellen and Mrs. o'clock went to Peron House the Father to either by letter Mr. Bradley, a grandfather, Lynch, St. Mary's Cathedral, or Rev. R. Hynes of Wyalkatchem Sparkes of Moora, and Mr. and for Benediction of the Blessed was 4 years of age and Brother Mr. and Mrs. J. Sacrament. Tea was at 5,30 and by calling in person at the col- and Moora, respectively, gave Mrs. T. Dolan, remarked that he was this was followed by a concert lege on Monday or Tuesday the religious instructions to the Hammond of Wyalkatchem. member of the fasecond the till bed The children, 35 from Moora or games on the lawn mornings between nine and 10 children; men and women of mily to die on Our Lady's feast. the two parishes looked after and 28 from Wyalkatchem, at 7,30. .
Country Parishes Combine Play And Religion at Point Peron
Bray
o'clock.