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At the annual conference of the West Australian National Council of Women Inc.), held during the week, two prominent Catholic ladies were elected to official posi(
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Perth, Thursday, May 29, 1952.
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Carmody previously held the office of national president. but tar health reasons would not renominate. Both ladies are members of the Third Order of St. The Franciscan Francis. Social club is affiliated with Mrs. Honnor the council. is also an active member of Mrs. the Legion of Mary.
They are Mrs. C. V. Honner, of 32 Kalgoorlie street, Mt. Hawthorn, and Mrs. J. B. Carmody, of 53 Salisbury Mrs. street, Leederville. Carmody was elected internaponal secretary. and retains the convenorship of the standing committee on housing. Mrs. Honner was elected
interstate secretary.
Mim Hogan, John O'Connell Get Championship Athletic Trophies
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CHAMPION Y.C.W. ATHLETE, JOHN O'CONNELL, is More than 1,000 people attended the Catholic Ball on May N.C.G.M. athlete Bishop pictured above with Mim Hogan, champion His Lordship, to 26, when 68 debutantes were presented (right), at the presentation of trophies in the Perth Town hall. Goody at the Embassy ballroom. successful His Lordship, who was tary); Ray Gleeson (presid- blue tulle; Miss Farris faaccompanied by the V. Rev. ent Y.C.W.), Brian Low voured pale pink organdie F. E. Hope, Adm. was wel- (vice-president), Kevin Sul- and tulle, and Miss Murray comed on arrival by the livan (secretary) and other chose a dainty gown of Rev. J. Bourke (acting- executive members of both floral pink taffeta. (Debutantes listed, p. 9) chaplain of the Youth Mo- Movements. The debutantes, trained vements) and official repreParanthoine, Mr. John by the N.C.G.K. sentatives of were presented to Dr. Goody and Y.C.W. These comprised Margaret by Miss Collopy and anCollopy (president, NCGM), nounced by Mr. Sullivan. a Miss Collopy wore Joan Farris (vice-president), Thelma Murray (secre- bouffant frock of rose and
The champions were con-
gratulated by Geoff Worner, Y.C.W. president of the Athletic club, and Gerry Hogan, coach.
Trophies were presented the clubs
most Committee memputising for His Lordship bers expressed their appreBishop Goody, who was in- ciation of the generosity of function benefactors in donating the The disposed. marked the conclusion of trophies by the Rev. J. Bourke, de- season.
NCGM -YCW Contingent Leads Youth March Through Streets
250 Nuns, Brothers Hear Lectures On Teaching of Christian Doctrine More than 250 Priests, Brothers and Nuns attended the Conference for Religious Teachers held at Christian Brothers' College theatrette and Victoria Square Convent on Ascension Thursday.
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Lectures were given by cate a loving understanding the Rev. J. E. Bourke, on of the Mass, an attitude that "The Mass, Obligation and could be more easily caught than Privilege;" by the Rev. J. from the teacher Challis, on "Scripture in taught. Father Challis spoke of Post -Primary Classes,- and women's the background and strucMiss Marshall, warden of the Teachers' ture of the Gospels, and gave college, Claremont, on "Nar- what might well be a prerative Techniques in Teach- liminary to a more exhaustive treatment of some asing." Father Bourke spoke of pects of the Scriptures at the double duty of teachers future conferences. Those to commend a loyalty to the who heard his talk were Church regarding Sunday very grateful for the perMass, and a love and know- sonal and pedagogical helps ledge of the Mass as a Sac- it contained. Miss Marshal] spoke of rifice. He suggested that all public questioning of the function of the story in children about fulfilment of primary classes, of the qualtheir duty, all recourse to ities making for good storypunishment or equivalent telling, and the application humiliations should be ex- of these techniques beyond cluded from class -room the direct literary aim of practice. story-telling. He then indicated how In addition to these talks, the syllabus regarding lit- two discussion sessions were urgy was designed to incul- held.
An impressive contingent of 200 Youth Movement members led the Empire Youth March on Sunday, May 25. About 30 differ ent yodth organisations, comprising some 3,000 young people, took part in the celebra tion of this day. The assembly on the Esplanade was hig hlighted by a brief, but stirring, address by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Charles Gai rdner, and the reading of the message to youth from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth. The march through the city to the various churches then began, and with the Movement banners flying, the N.C.G.M.-Y.C.W, led the march past the Governor.
In 'St. Mary's Cathedral. members recited the Rosary with the intention of God's guidance on our rulers and statesmen. The Rev. J. Bourke preached the occa-
sional sermon, which was bishop was present throughan appeal to Catholic youth out the devotions, and gave to live worthy Christian Pontifical Benediction of the lives in obedience and loy- Blessed Sacrament, assisted alty to God and their coun- by the Rev, J. Hogan and try. His Grace the Arch- the Rev. J. McNamara. CALL, 'PHONE or WRITE
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