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FEDERATION'S CONSISTENT EFFORTS
RECEIVE PRAISE
FROM ARCHBISHOP "THE WORK of the Parents and Friends' Federation has brought new hope for the future of our schools in Western Australia," said His Grace the Archbishop at the Eighth Annual General Meeting of the Parents and Friends' Federation of W.A. '
His Grace
gave special
thanks to the Most Rev. L. J. Goody, Bishop of Bun bury, for the support given to the Federation in his diocese and for the admirable pastoral letter on education which His Lordship had given in Advent. His Grace said that this pastoral letter had been a factor in bringing about a recent television debate on the position of all independent schools. In this debate, His Grace said; Mr. W. A. Mahoney, president of the Parents and Friends' Federation, had earned respect and gained great sympathy, understanding and support for our just claims in education.
Provocation His Grace said: "He had acquitted himself exceptionally and had gained respect and admiration as a Catholic layman by his patience and forbearance under great provocation." It was pointed out by His Grace that from this debate it could be realised that Catholics were at last no longer alone in their fight for justice in education and that for the first time in 67 years others were joining in the battle. "They wanted our support," he said, "and this would be gladly and wholeheartedly given."
His Grace said: "The ex-
pression of the Public Schools Headmasters' Conference on the need for assistance to schools was parWith ticularly gratifying. such powerful allies, something might be brought about in Western Australia
more quickly than realised."
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Most Affiliated His Grace expressed his personal gratitude for the large numbers of schools and parishes which had formed Parents and Friends' Associations and affiliated them with the Federation. It was particularly gratifying that practically all secondary schools were now affiliated. But there were still many schools and parishes who had still to join in the great work of the Federation. There were some associations which, though members, did not pay their subscriptions. All schools were benefiting in the work of the Federation and all should see that the Federation had the funds to carry a fight from which all would continue to benefit. His Grace emphasised again that it was his wish that all Catholic schools in the Archdiocese should have affiliated associations. His Grace congratulated the officers of the Federation Council on their work, especially Mgr. Bourke, their spiritual director. He regretted that they had lost the services of Mr. Carol Larkin and of Mr. Bill English, who had such expert knowledge in the field of education. He wished the Federation every blessing and success in the hard and important year which lay ahead of them and especially charged them to have recourse to prayer for guidance in their work. Mr. Paul Donnelly, vicepresident, moved a vote of
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Not the type of Press Gang which in days of yore was wont to persuade-albeit somewhat forciblythe reluctant youth of England to serve in the King's Navee, but a Press Gang with a difference. In June of 1961 the Junior Legion of Mary at St. Joseph's Marist Brothers' College, Subiaco, indicated a desire to help the Catholic Press. The boys decided that they would promote the sale of "Records" in their parish. This idea came from the boys themselves and they put their plan to one of the Marist Brothers who has charge of the Legion. He conferred with the St. Vincent de Paul Society man who has charge of "The Record" at Subiaco and the matter was put to the conference. Agreement was quickly reached all around and the young promoters did a trial door-to-door campaign of the streets in the parish. Their opening went: "We are selling. a Catholic periodical called "The Record." If the people were interested, the boys would promise to deliver faithfully each week even during the school holidays.
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thanks to His Grace for addressing the Federation
and giving them his advice and encouragement. Mr. Donnelly said that the Federation needed the equal good regard of all and the widest publicity for its work. It had only made a beginning. There was a long and difficult task ahead, particularly hard over the next year, calling for prayer and good works. He said that it gave the Federation confidence that it constantly had His Grace's prayers and blessing for its work.
President's Report, P. 9.
Official Approval Of
Anzac Day His Grace the Archbishop announces that Catholics now have official approval to attend the Commemoration Ceremony and Service to be held on the Perth Esplanade on Anzac Day. The service is new a civil one conducted by the President of the R.S.L., and follows the same pattern as similar ceremonies conducted in such capitals as Canberra and Melbourne.
Everything with a denominational appearance has been deleted from the ceremony. The recitation of the Lord's Prayer will be led by His Excellency Governor, Sir the Charles Gairdner, and the address will be given by the State President of the R.S.L., Mr. W. S. Lonnie. His Grace addressing the eighth general meeting of Parents and Friends' Federation.
In the first week of the trial run, 25 copies were delivered. Last week 136 copies were delivered in the confines of the Subiaco parish. In that time the enthusiasm of the boys never waned. Some doubts were expressed that during the holidays from school, with so many going away, that deliveries would not be made.' Here, the ones who were left doubled up to keep their ever-increasing clientele. The difficult time was over and when school resumed, the boys, having proved their worth, formed the first Catholic Press Squad. They are all volunteers and work in an apostolic CATHOLIC spirit to achieve their slogan PAPER IN EVERY CATHOLIC HOME. More the Legionaires to assist volunteers came forward in their work. The Second Form boys were approached and many quickly joined. They proved their reliability and became members of the Catholic Press Squad at St. Joseph's. Boys from other parishes have caught on to the idea and are eager to establish their own squads.
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LOCAL CAST DID WELL The National Director of the Iona Passion Play, Rev. T. Shortall, 0.M.I., said on his arrival back in Queensland from Perth: "I am really sorry that the cost that travelled to Perth last year were not able to be in Perth this year to witness the very fine production by Miss Coralie Condon." Father Shortall said that the cast would feel justly proud and perhaps very humble, realising that it was through their work and sacrifice that the play had been introduced to Perth. He said that the cast from people in Perth numbered over 200 and contained some outstanding actors. was production "The polished, simple and direct, and there was no doubt that it achieved its purpose in bringing the Passion of Christ nearer to the hearts of the people," he said. Father Shortall said that a special word of gratitude was due to the Perth committee under the chairmanship of Mr. G. Somers. He said that they laboured under the great disadvantage of having to organise
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for an Easter play four weeks prior to Easter, yet they worked with diligence and patience and achieved success. He said that he was confident that next year greater numbers would see the play. It was estimated that 7,500 people saw this year's production.