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Perth, Thursday, January 9, 1958
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More Than 280 Delegates Gather In Perth For Week's Conference Of
University Federation His Grace the Archbishop officially welcomed the delegates to the 16th annual conference of the University Catholic Federation of Australia ( U.C.F.A.), held at Aquinas College, from Jan. 1-8. More than 260 graduates and undergraduates from all the States of Australia were present for the opening of the conference in the spacious hall of Aquinas at 7.30 p.m. on Jan. 1. Some 80 further delegates arrived on Jan. 2. P
Mr. Justice McClemens, Holiness an expression of never rest until they find president of U.C.F.A., spoke profound gratitude for his their rest in Thee." first. It was a great plea- 'thoughtful, encouraging and But the Kingdom of sure for him to be present paternal message, coupled Christianity earth would at the conference, he said, with sentiments of unswerv- not come on about without the first held in Western ing loyalty, devotion and their co-operation. Australia. affection towards him who the educated laity, They, must A conference had now bears the triple crown and labour first in the realm of been held in the capital city wears the Ring of the Fish- thought. There was abunof each State a fine de- erman. time for relaxation in Grace also expressed dant the programme of the Conmonstration of the union hisHisgratitude to the Holy ference, existing between the socie- Father's personal represenbut it should also have its hours of ties making up the federa- tative, His Excellency the trated thought and concention. In time, he hoped, Apostolic Delegate, discushad sion. Canberra would be the site sent his good wisheswho for the of a conference. The speakers had not of the conference He then read a telegram success and who was very keenly come to present them, with of good wishes, received interested in the activities ready-made solutions; they from Archbishop Young of of the Federation. had come to explore the Hobart, where the previous theme with them. His Grace the Archbishop welcomes delegates. On the left is the The Archbishop said he conference had been held. They must work hard to V. Rev.. C. P. Finn, S.J., and on the right Mr. Justice McClemens, was privileged to open the Religion Paramount 16th annual conference of understand God's great denational president of the U.C.F.A. The Murray report had t h e University Catholic sign to restore all things in Ch r i s t th ey must study rightly stressed the neces- Federation of Australia. They in the The wise man, too, was were learned "May God bless your deFor the first time in its hard to realise the relations learning of their time: they also a man of action. He liberations and discussions, sity of giving the leaders their studies and were also wise. As the thought, of the nation a balanced, history it was being held in between discussed and act- and may these seven days of it; they education. West Australia and he wel- the Kingship well-rounded, of our University ed, undeterred by the per- be memorable ones in your deliberate on ways motto and technology comed all the delegates to must Science "Seek Wisdom" remindsonal sacrifices involved. lives," His Grace concluded. and means of bringing men ed them, learning would not be humanely our city and State. and wis- His talents were devoted to Mr. Justice McClemens Two hundred and thirty to acknowledge His King- dom are not the same. used unless those who spethe service of Him Who thanked His Grace for the ship. The wise man knew many gave him those talents, and warm welcome he had given cialised in them also re- delegates had come from all As models His Grace pro- facts, but he also saw them his fellow man. His training in the parts of Australia. the delegates. He then callceived The Archbishop thanked ed on Mr. E. Watt of Westhumanities and. of all the Grace thanked them for posed the Three Wise Men in their right perspective, the of since thousands delegates travelling would aphad order in his life as well the Christian Brothers and ern Australia to assume the humanities, religion was the miles that kept them apart. propriately celebrate the as in his mind and was will- the Sisters of Mercy who duties of chairman to the most important. Conferences such as this, West Australia opened its Feast of the Epiphany dur- ing to bow down before In- made their colleges avail- conference. The evening ing the Conference. They finite Intellect and the wis- able for the Conference. and the other activities of arms wide in welcome. concluded with a social. were fitting patrons for the dom of Him Who was born U.0 F.A. and its constituent Maqi As Models Christian intellectual. at Bethlehem. bodies, contributed much to His Grace mentioned in the religious education and particular two distinguishOffertory Was Unique Feature training of University gra- ed overseas visitors and duates and undergraduates. speakers Fathers Howell In the beautiful surround- and Wolter the exeOf High Mass At Cathedral ings of Perth and Aquinas cutive of theandFederation College, the deleeates would "headed by Mr. Justice McOn Sunday, Jan. 5, all the members atspend a full week in which Clemens. To Our Venerable Brother, tending the U.C.F.A. Conference attended, they would pray together, Their choice of theme, think and plan together, "The Kingship of Christ and REDMOND PRENDIVILLE, or, rather participated, in Solemn High Mass play together. As a result the University" was an exArchbishop of Perth. at St. Mary's Cathedral. they wold be more devoted cellent one, continued His His Grace the Archbishop exactness of the whole With much pleasure do We send Our paternal subjects of Christ the King. Grace. The Holy Father presided at the throne, ceremony. greetings to you and to the delegates who will them on their Thanks To Pontiff congratulated wearing the Cappa Magna. The whole body of con The world today assemble at Perth to attend the forthcoming On behalf of the executive choice.which hung The celebrant of the Mass ference members sang the ominous Congress of the and of the delegates, he over University Catholic was the Federation of V. Rev. C. P. Finn, responses, and then devoclouds of war, in which mil thanked His Grace the lions lived in conditions of S.J., rector of St. Thomas tional rendering of the Australia. Archbishop for honouring poverty and slavery unMore College. The sacred Glorio and Credo reflected The theme chosen for discussion at the Conthe opening with his pre- worthy of their dignity as ministers were Rev. E. great credit on themselves ference, namely, "The Kingship of Christ and the D'Arcy sence, and for all the inspi- children of God, would beof Melbourne, dea- and their mentors. University," is a particularly appropriate one at con, and Rev. B. Buxton,' ration and encouragement come close to an earthly Revs. Clifford Howell, he had given. All were pro- paradise if only men would the present time, when the forces of godless S.J., of St. Leo's College S.J. and Rev. foundly grateful for the freely and fully acknow(University of Queensland) of South Perth. J. Chauncey materialism are attempting to make conquests patronage of His Grace. ledge the Kingship of anb-deacon. among the educated as well as amongst the unOver three hundred reHe expressed the grati- Christ. His Grace was assisted at ceived Holy Communion learned. tude of all to the Christian the Why was it that almost throne by Rev. P. H. from the ciboria in which From Our heart We invoke the illuminating Brothers of Aquinas College 2,000 years after the corn Green, S.J. (assistant priest) they had individually plaoand the Sisters of Mercy of ing of Christ the world was guidance of the Holy Spirit upon the discussions and Revs. J. Begley, S.J. de the breads to be conseSanta Maria College, Atta- in such a state? Because and deliberations of the Conference, that it may and T. Daly, S.J. The Rev. crated at that Mass. dale, who were so kindly Christianity "has bee n T. Phelan directed the cereenable Catholic students and graduates to exerAt the offertory, members providing accommodation. tried and found wanting?" monies. of each faculty entered the cise an ever greater influence for good and But for them, a conference No! It was because in so D'Arcy who sanctuary and their on such a scale would have,' many places Christianity achieve a consoling measure of success in their the occasional text-books on a placed preached table. been impossible. efforts to promote the Kingdom of Christ in the was unknown and had not sermon took as his theme, His Grace the Archbishop, been tried: because in others Although thinned down in "Christ the King and the Universities. in reply, first asked the V. Christianity had been tried, numbers, Cathedral choir, University." In pledge of that heavenly favour and in Rev. C. P. Finn, S J., rec- found hard-and abandon under the capable direction The functions of the minor further token of Our warm interest, We cordially clerics were carried out by of Mr. L. Noonan, rendered tor of St. Thomas More ed. College and chaplain to the Yet only in the Kingdom impart to you, Venerable Brother, and to all those six undergraduates wearing the proper and ordinary of to read the conference, me- of Christianity would man attending the Conference of the University academic robes. Ithe Mass with keen under cial letter received from find his happiness and last The greater part of the standing and sympathetic Catholic Federation of Australia, Our Apostolic His Holiness the Pone. ing satisfaction. St Auguscentre nave of the cathedral feeling. Benediction. His Grace the Archbishop tinp who tried for years to was occupied by Conference At the end of the Mass said that they were privi- find happiness apart from members-most of them re- four University cantors took From the Vatican, October 22, 1957. leged to receive that mes- Christ came at last to the splendent in academic over to alternate with the sage from the Holy Father conclusion: "Thou hast PIUS pp. XII gowns. main body to sing "The, and on behalf of conference made us for Thyself, 0 A notable feature of the Lord is King forever more." he wished to convey to His Lord, and our hearts can Mass was the liturgical Concluded on Page 4 ;
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