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Tasmanian ody avimes Assistance for All Schools "After careful consideration of the evidence submitted, the Committee was unanimous in reaching the conclusion that the financial burdens and other problems associated with the conduct of non -State schools are such that they should receive some measure of financial assistance. "The committee would like to record its belief that the non -State schools should retain their present independence."
These two findings of the contained a submission that joint committee of both the Catholic Church felt it Houses of the Parliament of could not accept State eduTasmania, appointed to in- cation because it believed quire into the question of that a religious atmosphere Government assistance to must pervade a child's Perth, Thursday, April 10, 1952. No. 2,544 Price: 6d. non -State schools, are of learning. vital interest to every CaOWN SYSTEM. "The Church, therefore, tholic. They mark a very defin- has its own complete system ite step forward in the ocmprising all types of struggle that Catholics have schools." been making for over 80 The case for tile Catholic years to obtain justice for public schools was submittheir schools. ted in conjunction with that The report of the Com- of Public Schools in the mittee was tabled in Parlia- State. ment providing for a reament on April 3. It was sonable measure of financial appointed on November 28. assistance to non -State 1951, "to inquire into and schools.., Methods of Aid Suggested report upon the present Recommendations of Committee position with regard to Gov"Mostly all those who favoured assistance suggested "That an approach be made by the Government to ernment assistance to non - the Governments of the other States with a view to to the Committee that State aid to non -State schools State schools and the ad- making claims on the Commonwealth Government for should take the form of per capita payments to the invisability or otherwise of the payment to all States of a per capita grant for Garden Island T 0 dividual schools." affording further assistance educational purposes, so that this grant could be ap"Generally speaking," stat- "The t'atholic parochial to such institutions." plied to State schools as well as non-State schools; Have Easter Mass ed the Report, "the schools schools suggested a per capMembers of the Commitfurther, that strong representations be made in codid not favour direct finan- ita grant of £1316/8 per tee were. Legislative operation with the other State Governments for relief Mass will be celebrated cial aid to parents, but sug- annum (representing less Council. Mrs. Grounds, Mr. to parents by means of taxation remissions for fees at Garden Island for the gested that the schools, by than one-third of the preBaker, Mr. Record, and Mr. paid to non -State schools. first time on Easter Sun - receiving per capita pay- sent cost per head of State Soundy. House of Assem"Failing satisfactory Commonwealth relief, that the ments. would be able to asbly: The Premier (Mr. R. day. The time and place sist parents by relief in con- primary and modern school Government bring forward a proposal for submission Cosgrove), who was chair- to Parliament providing for a reasonable measure of will be advertised by nection with fees. education)." man, Mr. Barnard, Mr. Orfinancial assistance to non -State schools." notice on the Island. chard, and Mr. Strutt. These are the recommndations to the Parliament of EVIDENCE. Tasmania by the Joint Committee of both Houses apThirty-two witnesses were pointed to inquire into the question of "Government heard. "Generally speakAssistance to non -State schools.' ing, the evidence was predominantly in favour of the In this evidence, "it was Government had a duty to principle of Government asthe public sistance to private schools submitted that the proper ensure that in Tasmania." balance of character build- schools were maintained in a state bodily such as would enThe Archbishop of Hobart ing, scholarship and (Most Rev. E. V. Tweedy, development should be bas- able them to discharge their D.D.) appointed Rev. Bro- ed on Christian principles, duties to the community ther J. M. Meiers, princi- and could be better express- adequately and efficiently.pal of St. Virgil's college, to ed in schools which in most MONEY SAVER. give evidence on behalf of cases were maintained by A Mission for those not of the Faith will be preached for four "It was stated that Pubthe Catholic parochial religious organisations. schools. "It was essential, these lic Schools in Tasmania days during the coming month in Sacred Heart church, Highgate The Committee's report witnesses submitted, tthat saved the State the cost of Hill. His Lordship the Most Rev. Dr. L. J. Goody will be the prinstated that "the evidence the schools in question educating '5,428 primary submitted on behalf of the should keep their freedom, pupils and 1,953 secondary cipal preacher, assisted by two priests. On the latest figCatholic parochial schools but they claimed that the pupils. Special devotions a n d The address on May 4 ft will be recalled that ures available, those for addresses will be given on will be: "What God means this is the second such .nis1948, the saving to the Sunday, May 4; Tuesday, to me"; on May 6: "What sion to be conducted in the State was £242,861 15s 10d. May 6; Thursday, May 8 Christ means to me" Archdiocese. The first was "The case presented to the and Sunday, May 11. Each (Bishop Goody); on May 8: preached by the Rev. P. J. Evidence in Favour Was Convincing committee indicated that no occasion will commence at "What the Church means Tracey, S. J. in St. Pa"The Committee believes that the evidence in support private schools are showing 7.30 p.m. in the Sacred to me" (Bishop Goody); on trick's church, West Perth, of assistance to non -State schools was *convincing, and any substantial profits and Heart Church, Mary street, May 11: "Catholic devotion in May, 1951. to Our Lady." This mission created conbased on needs that have become urgent," states the Re- that some are on the bor- Mt. Lawley. siderable interest and as a port. It was said that derline. result of it several people "It was supported by come is devoted to school the schools might be able to followed the course of frank statements of facts purposes, and in addition carry on, but there was no talks at the Central Ca and figures relevant to the valuable and large services possibility of keeping them 9 olic library, 36 Pier st., matter under inquiry." in advice and government up to date or even in some which are conducted each Main items revealed were: are rendered in an entirely instances of meeting ordinThursday evening. "Staffs were badly under- honorary, capacity. ary depreciation on present paid and therefore most difbuildings." "Non -State schools may DECORATED BY POPE ficult to- maintain at adeEvidence in favour of the quate numberS and effici- apply to the State Education The V. Rev. Brother Edward Ferdinand He was also an assistant for case financial assistance Department for Maestro inspection de Camera (who is ency. also given by a num- Clancy, Superior-General of the Christian responsible for handling ra"Adequate funds were services and this actually was of ber individual private quests for audiences witn lacking for normal mainten- has been done by the maIn addi- schools, parents and friends' Brothers throughout the world, arrived by air the Holy Father). He is a ance and of jority of schools. expansion personal friend of the Holy associations, and a number tion, all non -State school school buildings and equipteachers must be registered of private citizens, who "in- from Melbourne on April 9, and will be given Father and knew the three ment. former Popes. One of his cases stanced of hardship "Fees have been increas- under the Education Act, wartime tasks was acting as upon parents compelled on a civic reception to -day at noon. ed to a point of hardship to 1932. special courier from the to send their many parents, very many Brother "Catholic schools may re- conscience Clancy is the Ballarat, Geelong and Warr- Vatican to nunciatures children to church schools. - first Superior -General of nambool. of whom can in no way be quire less assistance than throughout the world. He regarded as belonging to a the other non -State schools, The attitude of the Com- the Congregation to visit Born in Clonmel, Co. Tip- has been decorated by the He passed perary, wealthy class. due to the fact that their monwealth Grants Commis- Australia. Brother Clancy was Holy Father for his work for "The Christian basis of staff members are not gen- sion would have an import- through Fremantle in Oc- appointed Pro -Superior visitors to the Holy City and received similar commendaof Education is regarded by erally the recipients of sal- ant bearing on the granting tober of last year in route for Sydney, where he com- nearly three years ago, and tion from the King of Denall the schools as the funda- aries. Fees In Catholic par- of assistance. menced a visitation of the succeeded as Superior-3e- mark for his interest in viHowever, even if satismental reason for continued ochial schools are adjusted of the Brothers in neral following the death of siting Danish people to the patronage even under great according to the ability of factory arrangements could Houses Australia. the V. Rev. Br. Pius Vatican. ' financial hardship. parents to pay, and in many not be made with that body, Northern Quite recently he conc- Noonan in 1950. He had him on Non -State are cases no fees are charged at the committee recommend- luded visits to the com- spent nearly 40 years with hisAccompanying schools official visitation is Rev. not run for profit. ed that "the Government munities, schools and col- the All in- all." Brothers in Romc, Bro. Patrick Le Duffy (first bring forward a proposal leges of the Brothers in the where he had charge of Australian assistant to the for submission to Parlia- Melbourne archdiocese, in their school. Superior -General).
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