Youth Conference Scores Male Clothing Clubs The Y.C.W. State Conference held at the Catholic Centre last week -end strongly condemned the practise of city men's -wear stores in forming clubs for the purpose of assisting young men to purchase American the practicability of estabjunior trade unions Strong doubt was cast on lishing encourage young workers the alleged diseOunt allow- to to become active in indused by the. firms. It w_ as affairs. .. that the clubs encour- trial The conference expressed aged young men. voto ..ngd concern at the just started work, and were bow rates of pay prevailing hot on good wages td out- year apprentices for first and decidlay large myna /If nime-purat the G.P.O., Perth, for kf., 04 (Registered that the. Y.C.W. should Perth, Thursday, August 30, transmission by post as a Newspaper) 1\10,, 4.0 chase schemes. Young men ed seek an improved system were thus forced to seek for calculation of wages to cheap entertainment. apprenticeships more They could not afford make membership of sporting attractive. The conference expressed clubs or cultural bodies, but found their entertainment appreciation of co-operation received from "The Record" on the streets. in publicising Y.C.W. activiThe conference com- ties, and menced with a Communion attempt suggested that an be made to have a breakfast, and was official- film review, giving a rely opened by the Rt. Rev. liable guide suitabilMgr. E. Sullivan. Mon- ity of filmsto the screened in signor Sullivan outlined the included in the paper. theme of the conference, Perth, Other motions endorsed which was extension of the Y.C.W. itself and its work. by the conference decided that thrift should be enwork. He pointed out that the couraged by the courses of for Young Men," and spiritual development of "Talks many young men finished by establishing c r e d it unions. when they left school. It The sale of low grade was necessary that they join "party" records at certain the Y.C.W. to learn how to city record bars was also apply Christian ideals in condemned by the conferItheir daily lives as workers, ence. and to fulfil their obligations Ron Bennison of the West as members of the Mystical Perth branch was re-elected Body of Christ. president of the State exeJunior Trade Unions cutive, and Tom Sherborne More than 50 delegates State secretary. The State president sumtended the conference including members from Bun - marised the main findings bury, Collie and Dardanup. of the conference at the Discussions of the confer- rally held at the Catholic ence centred first on the Centre on Sunday night, problems of young people which provided a suitable and the present strength of climax for the conference the Y.C.W. Delegates then proceedings. Miss Betty Barclay proexamined the efforts being made by the Y.C.W. to com- vided several musical items, and the large crowd of bat these problems, and the obligation of young men to members and their friends enjoyed a fine supper projoin the Y.C.W. and share in its work. They then de- vided by the N.C.G.M. girls, cided on practical ways to who had handled the caterextend the Y.C.W. and its ing throughout the conference. influence. That so few young men k were taking an active intrade union affairs was a major problem in the light of the present industrial situation in Australia. Some unions, it was stat- September 10-14: First Retreat for priests, ed, debarred apprentices and other young workers Redemptorist Monastery. from a say in union deci- September 12: Profession and Reception sions, and in several other cases members reported that ceremony, St. John of God. their unions were not in- Subiaco. September 16: in their views. A crowd estimated at 1,700 attended the official opening by His Grace the Archbishop terested It was decided that the Confirmation and Canoniof Nazareth House, Hilton Park, on Sunday last. Y.C.W. should investigate cal Visitation, St. Joseph's. Subiaco. Built at a cost in the Senator H. S. Seward (rep. September 17-21: vicinity of £150,000, with the Commonwealth GovernSecond retreat for priests, £ for £ subsidy from the ment), the Hon. E. Nulsen, Redemptorist Monastery, N Govern- M.L.A. (rep. the State GovCommonwealth Perth. ment, the home is the most ernment), the V. Rev. G. September 23: elaborate institution for the Moore, O.Carm. (provincial Confirmation and Canonaged in the State. 1 of the Carmelite Fathers) ical Visitation, Victoria (acting Some 40 official guests oc- and Cr. Davies Park. cupied the platform with Mayor of Fremantle). The September 24-28: His Grace. Speakers were Rev. W. F. Nugent, O.Carm.. Third retreat for priests, the Archbishop, the Most made the appeal. Redemptorist Monastery, (Complete report of funcRev. A. J. Gummer (Bishop North Perth. of Geraldton), the Hon. tion next week.) September 30: Confirmation and Canonical Visitation Carlisle. Confirmation and Canonical Visitation, Spearwood. October 7: Bless and open St. John A special re -opening day or "Back to Saint Mary's of God Chapel, Subiaco. October 14: celebration will be held on Sunday, Sept. 2, at St. 10.30 a.m.: Preside Solemn Mary's tennis courts in Brittania-road, Leederville. High Mass, St. Patrick's, Quotes have been obtain The social afternoon will Fremantle. mark the opening of the ed for the clearing of the 2 p.m.: Procession and tennis summer season and growth in front of the blessing of Fishing Fleet has been planned to wel- courts, and the committee (observance of Feast of Our come new members and hopes that a start on this Lady of Martyrs). work will be made within club supporters. Confirmation and Canonia few weeks. The committee has also cal Visitation, Cunderdin. courts are available The strength and vitality of 'the Church in Australia were due very largely October appealed to past members forThe 21: letting for night tennis of the club to attend and and Catholic organisations to the foundations laid in the schools by the various Religious Orders of Confirmation and CanoniHis Grace this observation when to give their support. teachers. the Archbishop made he blessed cal Visitation, Rockingham. wishing to use the courts Play will begin at 2 during the summer season and opened a new convent (above) for the Sisters of St. Joseph of the October 28 (Feast of Christ King): the are should contact the secretary, Apparition at Cunderdin on August 18. and ladies o'clock, 11 a.m.: Preside Solemn Miss Francis Smith. asked to bring a plate. Among those present at Sisters had been living in pecially to be generous in the function were the Rev. a temporary convent which their donations towards the High Mass, St. Mary's Cathedral. John Leech P.P., Rev. was too far from the church cost of the new convent. 3 p.m.: Aquinas CollegeMother Francis They had (Mother and school. The .people were asked to Eucharistic procesRegional), Mr. L. Solomon ambitioned the new Con- help the Sisters materially. annual sion. On Friday evening, Sept. 7, and all day (chairman of Cunderdin vent for a long time. It In return the Sisters were Road Board) and Mrs. would save them much giving the children of the on Sunday, Sept. 9, the N.C.G.M. State Con- Solomon. parish what no money inconvenience. Envoy In London ference will be held at the Catholic Centre, Father Leech spoke on He thanked the contractor would buy, viz., the unsel- Eire Dublin, Aug. 21.-Cornehad J. who Russell, Mr. fish devotion of faithful behalf of the Sisters and State conference but the Victoria-sq. gathers as many members introducted the speakers. built a very nice convent hearts, and the courage of lius Cremin, Irish Ambassador to the Holy See, has The State conference is as possible to further edu- Mr. L. Herley spoke on be- for a very reasonable price. noble souls. an important part of the cate them and to hear sug- half of the Catholic Com- .The Sisters of St. Joseph The strength and vitality been named Ambassador to annual programme; it, is the gestions on improved or- munity and Mr. L. Solomon of the Apparition deserved of the Church in Australia London, it was reported opportunity for the rank ganisation and methods. spoke on behalf of the Road well of the people of Cun- were due very largely to the here. Mr. Cremin has served at Board and people of the dis- derdin, continued the Arch- foundation lab:* in the and file members to air An enthusiastic annual trict. At the conclusion bishop, he thanked the schools by the various Re- the Vatican for the past two their views and make sugconference could well stimu- Mr. S. Antonio thanked the people for their kindness to ligious Orders of Teachers. years. Before that time the gestions. The diocesan council in late a new interest and zeal Archbishop on behalf of all the Sisters, and urged them Of those, the Sisters of St. 48 -year -old diplomat held to continue to help them Joseph of the Apparition posts in Paris, Berlin and each diocese is the govern- for the apostolate of the present. His Grace said that the in every possible way, es- were second to none. Lisbon. ing body of the N.C.G.M., N.C.G.M.
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