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THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1951 Seventy -Seventh Year
Lady Abermarle Amazed Al Our School Network being chairman of the The Countess of Abermarle, who was on a sides Women's institute, Lady Abervisit here at the end of February, was astonished at marle is also chairman of the Kingdom Development the ramications of the Catholic education system, United commission, a member of the especially that the vast network of schools was Arts council, and a life trustee the United Kingdom Carnegie built and maintained without any governmental of trust.
assistance.
When interviewed by "The On her first visit to Australia, of the Country Women's associa- Record" representative on March the of from 1, she had just returned Lady Abermarle, wife of the tion as representative Earl of Albermarle, was here to National Federation of the Wo- a trip through the South-West, attend the Jubilee celebrations men's institute in England. Be - under the auspices of the Country Women's association, and was preparing to leave for the Eastern States, where she will
Richard Farrell, Brilliant Pianist, Protege undertake a similar programme
Of Brother O'Driscoll, Highgate, Returns
to the one she has just completed in Western Australia; returning to England is April. Her own parish branch of the Catholic Women's League in
Woodbridge, Sussex, is looking forward to her return, as she has promised them a talk on her experiences in Australia. The Countess expressed her amazement at the ramifications to keep such a system working. ageable under modern condiitons of Catholic education in Austra- The next was that home in Eng- and put it up for sale, but as the lia. In each little town she had land the Catholic people were Countess smilingly remarked, it passed through on her recent living in fear that the building had a very happy fate; is now and an trip she had been astounded to programme laid down by the a Carmelite monastery,with her note the presence of a Catholic Government would make it im- interesting connection this country is present visit to here on, ,while school catering for the educa- possible to carry to and the money purchase that of vast network this Australia in tional and religious upbringing schools was being built and maintain it for the Carmelite of the children of the district. without any assist- Order came from a bequest in The first thought that engaged maintained at all. the will of a wealthy Australian! her mind was that there must be ance from the Government Although this is her first visit On her way out to Australia, a colossal number of vocations Lady Albermarle spent a week to Australia, Lady Albermarle is entirely without friends in not in Rome. She was also a member of scholarships at the Conserva- of an English National pilgri- this country, and she is looking torium, he gained all-round mage during the Holy Year, forward to staying with Barpianistic experience as a reci- and she carries with her the Ros- bara Ward when she arrives in She was a guest at talist, concerto and chamber sary beads blessed by the Holy Sydney. Father at an audience given on Miss Ward's wedding to Mr. music player. Jackson in November of occasion. Robert memorable Interested in conducting as that A lot has been heard lately last year, after which they came well, he was awarded, on the recommendation of Aaron Cop- of the breaking up of the stately to Australia. The officiating land, one of America's foremost homes of England, and the Al- priest at the wedding was the contemporary composers, a con- bermarle home is no exception. Rev. John C. Heenan, who was ducting scholarship with Serge The Earl found some time ago named Bishop of Leeds on Feb that it was too big and unman- 10. Koussevitzky.
Bunbury Club Wins the Archbishop thine Cup After 19 Tries A former pupil of the Christian Brothers at Rose Bay, Sydney, Richard Farrell, the brilliant 23 -
year-old pianist, arrived home on Saturday, March He is under 3, by air from the United States. contract to the A.B.C., and is the first of the younger artists to return from overseas for the Jubilee concerts. One of the people he will be some. 40 American cities and interested to see again when he was giving concerts right up to visits Perth will be Brother his departure for Australia. The peak of his American O'Driscoll, of Highgate C.B.C., who, together with Monsignor achievements was his engagement, along with Heifetz, Arrau O'Reagan, of Rose Bay, was reother world artists, to apsponsible for encouraging him and last December with the in musical studies during his pear New York Philharmonic Orchearly student days as a pupil at estra under Mitropoulos. This is the college of which Brother one of the most important muO'Driscoll was principal. sical engagements in America. Richard Farrell has cut short performance Richard Farrell's an American concert tour to re- of the Grieg Concerto on that turn to Australia. This is his occasion evoked the highest first visit since he left in 1945 praise from New York's forefor New York with American most critics. pianist William Kapell, who had Before starting his 1950-51 secured a scholarship for him to American tour, Richard Farrell study with Madame Samaroff- made an impressive London Stokowski (former wife of Leo- debut last October in a solo pold Stokowski). recital, and he also appeared in In spite of his youth, Farrell is a series of Beethoven sonata a strong artistic personality. recitals. He has been booked for Literary and musically, this 23 year -old pianist has "gone further concerts in England places" as the New York Times following his Australian tour, predicted he would when he which will take him to all gave his first New York recital States, except Queensland, and to a number of country centres. MICHAEL FRAYNE, OF ST. PATRICK'S Tennis Club, Bunbury, at Carnegie Hall in 1948. Arthur Judson, one of Ame- He will make 18 appearances rica's leading impressarios, who with symphony orchestras and captain of the Bunbury No. 1 team, at the annual Country Carnival, conhad sponsored Farrell's debut, will give 18 recitals. In .this ducted by the W.A. Catholic Lawn Tennis association last week, receives the immediately afterwards gave State, he will play in Kalgoorlie Archbishop Clune cup from the Rev. H. Kelly. him a three-year contract with on May 16 and at Perth from May 19-24. a further two-year option. The Bunbury team was undefeated in fhe competition, finishing first in Born in New Zealand, Richard Since then Farrell has made This is the first occasion on annual tours of America and is Farrell studied piano at the the men's and third in the ladies' divisions. booked ahead until 1952. Al- New South Wales Jonser:ato- which Bunbury has captured the trophy since the inception of the carnival. ready, during his current Ame- rim with Alexander SverjenOther country competitors were Kalgoorlie and Geraldton. rican tour, he has appeared in sky. After winning a succession in 1932.