The Record Newspaper 06 December 1875

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PLAYINGWITHEDGEDTOOLS.

LordPlunkett,wheninitiatinguponthe immoralityofsecretAssociations,uttered theseemphaticwords-"Iconsideranassocia"tionboundbyasecretcatlitobe:extremely "dangerousontheprinciplesofcommon "law;inasmuchasitsubtractsfromthe "State,andinterposesbettyeenthesubject "andhisallegiancetohisking."

Freemasonryisnotoriouslyandessentially aSecretAssociation.Itsmembersare boundtogetherbythemoattsolemnoaths. Theyarepledgedtoaneternalsecrecy. Theycalldownuponthemselves!,through adjurations,invokingupontheirheadsthe mosthideouspenaltiesinthenameofthe GreatArchitectoftheUniverse,iftheir OathofSilenceshouldeverbebroken.In givingintheirsubmissiontotherulesoftLe Craft,theypledgethemselvesnotonlyto silenceandsecrecy,buttothemostabsolute obedience.Whilethesefaesarebeyond thereachofdenial,itisallowedthatEnglish Freemasonryis,inasocialpointofview, comparativelypowerless.Aldroad,therecan belittledoubtofit,thecraft:assumesavery differentaspect.Itshrinks:notfromthe sheddingofblood,fromtheorganizingof insurrection,inextremecasesevenfromthe deadlyguiltofassassination.InEngland, however,itconiesbeforetheworld,ostensibly, asnothingmoreimportant,ormoresignificant,thanaBigBenefitSociety,whose meetingsareofanessentiallyconvivial character,highlybeneficial,n,doubt,tothe vintnersmidpublicansentrastedwiththe responsibilityofprovidingits,entertainments. Mean%biletheforeignFa:masons-the FrenchorItalianFreemasons,forexampleregardtheirbrethreninthiscountrywitha senofdisdain,byreasonofthevery qualitiesalreadydescribedal.distinctiveof thelatterasmembersoftheCraft,towittheirconviviality,theircomperaticepowerlessuess,andtheircomparativeharmlessness. Thewriterofaremarkablearticleinthe eerrentnumberoftheMonth,inreferenceto "Freemasonry,"takesoccasiontoremark thatwhile"EnglishFreemasonshave,asa "body,invariablyevincedtheirdisgustat "theconductoftheirbrethreninFrance,in "Germany.ashinItaly,"theselatter,on theotherhand,"sneerattheirEnglish brithrenasmerelyplayingatMasonry,and "asp!easedwiththeirriband',jewels,and aprons,asarechildrenwithtoys."Instead ofto;s,wewouldemployaphraserather moreappropriate,towit-edgedtools.If theyeonbespokenofasmereplayingat Maory,theyareplayingatit,notas (hildrenwithtoys,butaschildrenwith edgedtools,orwithfireworksinthemidst ofconibustibles

attempttoscaletheheavenswasinterrupted bytheCenfusionofTongues,theytookto thatcraftofsignsandsymbols,whichhave eversinceenabledthem,inagreatmeasure tobeindependentoftheordinarymeansof inter-communication-thatistosay,either spokenorwrittenlanguage.There-anterior totheirhistoricaldispersion-was,unquestionably,ashasbeenwellsaid,"thegreatest "meetingofMasonstheworldhaseverseen," when,"asifimpiouslyelecting,fortheir "GrandMasterthefallenleaderoftherebel "angels,they,underthebannerofLiberty, "Equality,andFraternity,setthemselvesto "achievetheindependenceofthehuman "race,bydefyingtheDivineAuthorityI" Lucifer,inpunishmentofhisdefiarceofthat Authority,hadbeen"hurled,withhideous "ruinandcombustion,downtobottomless "perdition."So,afterhim,thoseFirst Masons,luredontoahardlylessoverwhelmingcatastrophebyalikeambition,beheld theirGrandLodge-2,247a.c.-"awfully "dissolvedbythefiatoftheSupreme "Architecthimself!"TheConfusionof TonguesatBabelhaditsDivineandconsolingsequel2,280yearsafterwards-inthe GiftofTonguesonthedescentoftheHoly GhostatPentecost,upontheheadsofthe TwelveApostlesatJerusalem,beforetheir dispersionovertheglobetopreachtoallthe nationsoftheearththeheavenlytruthsof Christianity,SincethentheChurchofGod, thefoeofallSecretSocieties,hasbeen opposed,covertly,bythearch-SecretSociety otall,theSocietyofFreemasons.The Lightseateduponamountainhasbeen opposedbytheDarknesshiddenawayin holesandcorners-thelatterbeingasinister powerthatspeaksalonebysignsandsymbols, untilitshiddenmachinationsandsubterraneanconspiraciesbecomeonlytooappallinglymanifest,hereandthere,abroad,at uncertainintersals,inthesanguinaryoutbreaksofCommunisticRevolutionists.If Freemasonryhasitssignsandsymbols, Christianityhasitssupremesign,itssupreme symbol-thesignandsymboloftheCross.

TheClifistionsign,familiartoeveryCatholic duringeighteencenturiesandahalf,was, andis,madewiththerighthandtouching theforeheadfirst,thenthebreast,thenthe leftshoulder,andthentheright.The Masonicsign,omittingthetwofirstmovements,onlyimiestesthelatterinsuchaway astoillustratethepenaltyoftheoathofthe initiatedapprenticeTheMasonicsignat theofficialbanquetsoftheCraft,thesign madetimewiththewine-glass,inresponse toaproposedtoast,is,yetmorestrangeto say,preciselythesmileasthatmadebythe celebrantatMasswhenhemoves(according tothemostancientrte,asstillpractisedin the('atlmlicandtheGreekChurch)the chalicefromnorthtosouth,andfromeast towest,intheformofacross

RerardingtheMasonicCraftsimplyasa ScudSociety,thewriterintheMonth pointsoutthat,"curiouslyenough,bythe "exis..ingstatutesoneconcerningtheille"galitvofsecretoaths,andanotherdirected "agailistthereligiousOrdersoftheCatholic " theFreemasonsmidtheJesuites "are,toacertainextent,onaparallel "footingintheUnitedKingdom,andexist "amorgusonsufferance."Inexplanationof thiss brineingtogetherwithinthe samet1herofthetwoextremes,thewriter remarks-"TLetraditionalProtestantdread "ofth,greatSocietyfoundedbyIgnatius "Lopaissufficienttoaccountforthelegal "provieionsdeemednecessaryinpreserving "the11ritishConstitutionagainstthesup"posedinsidiousplotsofthispurelyreligious "Order,whilethehistoricalevidenceofthe "revolutionaryprinciplesandcommunisticout"breahsofcontinentalFreemasonsisquite "sufficient-lettingalonetheindefensible "characterofsecretoaths-towarrantany "Governmentinitspassiveattitudeofsuper"visionoverabodyofmenacknowledging,and "evenboastingof,itsbrotherhoodwiththose "whose.cryofLiberty,Equality,Fraternity,' "hasbetnthewatchwordofthemostsanguinary "rebellionsagainstallestablishedauthority." Now,wetakeitthatthereisnotamanin hissobersenses,whoisnotaFreemason,but willgiveinhisassenttotheperfectreasonablenessofeveryoneofthewordswhichwe haveitalicizedintheforegoingextract. Ifanysecuritycouldnegiventhatthe MasonsofEnglandwouldhavetheirloyalty heldwellingrasp,itwouldcertainlybe foundinthefactthattheirGrandMaster nowistheHeir-Apparent.But,admitting this,sofarasanysecurityofthekindcould go,thereremainsstillthefactthat,justas ;absolutelyastheFrenchFreemasons,and theItalianFreemasons,andtheGerman 'reemasonsarepledgedbytheterribleoaths alreadyspokenol',toeternalsilence,andto

d ailsoluteobedience,so,also,arethecompare tieelyharmless,thecomparativelypowerless andtheentirelyconvivialFreemasonsofth UnitedKingdom.Masons,asaCraft exis,ted-notfrotnyesterday.Theyexiste befocetheirprogenitorsbeganbuildingu thePowerofBabel.Whentheirfirstdarin P g

TheMason,upontheseoccasions,when drinkinga.Masonictoast,says,"Point,left, rightpoint,left,right,"movinghisglass infrontofhimnorthwards,thentotheright -thatis,intheformofacross.

"onanythingmoveableorimmoveableunderthe "canopyofheaven,wherebyorwhereon,"&c., &c."TheseseveralpointsIsolemnlyswear "toobservewithoutevasion,equivocation,or "mentalreservationofanykindundernolessa "penalty,ontheviolationofanyofthem,than "TOHAVEMYTHROATCUTACROSS,MY "TONGUETORNOUTBYTHEROOT,ANDMY "BODYBURIEDINTHESAND01'THEBEAAT

"LOW-WATERMARK,oracable'slengthfrom "shore,wherethetideregularlyebbsandflows "twiceintwentyjourhours,orthechore "efficientpunishmentofbeingbrandedasa "wi?fullyperjuredindividual,voidofallmoral worth,andunfittobereceivedintothis "warrantedlodge,oranyother,orsocietyof "MasonssoHELPMEGoo,andkeepme "steadfastinthismygreatandsolemnobliga"tionofanenteredApprenticeFreemason."

ThecandidateforadmissiontotheCraft ofMasonry,havingtakenthispreliminary oath,isthenaddressedbytheWorshipful Master,whosaystohim-"Byyourmeekand "candidbehaviourthiseveningyouhave "escapedtwogreatdangers.Butthereisa "THIRD,whichwillawaityoutothelatest "periodofyourexistence.Thedangerswhich "youhaveescapedarethoseo/STABBINGAND "STRANGLING,fir,atyourentranceintothe "lodge,theswordwaspresentedtoyournaked "leftbreast,sothat,hadyourashlyattempted "torushforward,youwouldhavebeenaccessorytoyourowndeathbystabbing.Notso "withtheBrothermhoheldit;ashewould "onlyhareremainedfirmtohisduty.There "was,likewise,thistowcable,witharunning "nooseaboutyourneck,whichwouldhave "renderedanyattemptatretreatequallyfatal "bystrangling.Butthedangerwhichwill "awaityoutoyourlatesthouristhepenaltyof "yourobligation,thatyouwouldrathe,have "yourthroatcutacrossthantoimproperly "divulgethesecretsofMasonry."

AnotheroathistakenbytheFellow-craft, combiningthisobligation,undertakeninthe presenceoftheGrandGeometricianofthe Universe-"AllthesepointsImostsolemnly "sweartoobi71,6-c.,hc.,undernolessapenalty, "ontheviolationofanyofthem,inadditionto "nil/jiwincrobligation,thanTOHAVEMtLEFT "BREASTCUTOPENMYHEARTTORNTHERE"FROM,andgiventotheravenousbirdsofthe "airorthedevouringbeastsofthefieldasa "prey:soHELP ALMIGHIY(ion,and "keepusesteadfastinthismygreatandsolemn "obligationofaFellow-craftMason."

scopewiththecompass,andweighinginthe balance,andjustifyingwiththeplumb-line andthesquare. TheMasonictraditions,withotherrites andceremonies,JoabertM.tellsus,towards thecloseofhisstartlingrevelationsinthe Month,hemayreserveforanotherpaper, "unless,"quothhe,"beforethemonthconies "roundIbeburkedatarailwaystation, "throttledinacrowdbyoneofthesociable "Brethren,sworntovengeance,onhisway "homefromaGrandLodgedinnerat "Freemason'sTavern.'"J.M.hascertainly inthispreliminarypaperofhis,givento Masonsandnon-Masonsalikeasufficiently hardnuttocrack,andonethecon!entsof whichmayjudiciouslybeswallowedcum granssalts.-WeeklyRegister.

ANGLICANISMGOINGTO PIECES.

"TheReligionnotofanTafal!ibleHeadbutofInfallible Members."

Itisaniostprofane,andevenblasphemous, adaptation,formerelyconvivialpurposes,of aportionoftheholyritualoftheAdorable Sacrifice.Freemasonry,inpointoffact, accordingtothewriterintheMonth,has developeditsceremoniesinimitationof ancientChristianceremonies,asiseasily seenbyacomparisonoftheadmissionofau ApprenticeMasonwiththeceremoniesof Baptism,i.e.,ofadmissionintotheCatholic Church.Theonewillbefoundiuany manualofFreemasonry;theother,concerningthemostprimitiveformofadmitting acatechumen,inaCatholicprayer-book. "Thecandidate,"continuesthewriter, adding,immediately,inparenthesis"(of courseIspeakofadultbaptism,theruleof "theprimitiveChurch)standswithout;is "askedwhatheseeks;isledintothe "Church.InFreemasonry,thecandidate "(whoisblindfolded,hisbreastbared,anda "towcableplaceroundhisneck,whilea "Brother'holdsthepointofaswordtohis "breast)standswithout,isledintothe "Lodge,andisaskedwhatheseeks.Itis "worthyofremark,"saysJoabertM.,who istheauthorofthisstartlingcontribution, "thatintheChristianceremonialthecandidatehashiseyesopen,butintheMasonic "ritualheusblindfolded."

What,however,istheappallingOathto whichwehavealreadymadeallusionas takenbyeveryadmittedapprenticetoFreemasonry?Hereitis-"I.N.orM.,inthe "presenceoftheGreatArchitectofthe "Universe,andofthiswarrantedworthyand "worshipfullodgeoffreeandaccepted4k?awns, "regularlyassembledandproperlydedicated,do "herebyandhereon,mostsolemnlyandsincerely "swearthatIwillalwayshale,conceal,and "neverrevealanypartorparts,pointorpoints "ofthesecretsandmysteriesoforbelongingto "Masonswhichhavebeen,shallnow,ormay "hereafterbecommunicatedtome,"&c.,&c. "/furtherpromisethatIwillnotwritethose "secrets,print,carve,engrave,orotherwise "themdelineate,orcauseorsufferthemtobe "donesobyothersifinmypowertopreventit

Butforthesolemnadjuration,thus,by nante,oftheAdorableGodoftheUniverse, thewholewouldreadtous,frombeginning toend,butsomuchblasphemousTomfoolery.Theseoaths,linwever,inthevery extravaganceoftheirlanguage,utteredas thatlanguageis,avowedly,inthelecsence andhearingofAlmightyGod,arepronounced inonlytoofrightfulseriousness.Harmless andpowerless,comparedelyspeaking, thoughEnglishFreemasonryis,itsmembers taketheseterribleoaths,eelessthandothe RevolutionaryandCommunisticMasonsof theEuropeanContinent.Betweenthe ForeignMasonsandtl:eEnglishMasons thereisabondofsympathysointimatethat uponthemorrowofthePrinceotWales's installationasGrandMaster,theGrand LodgeofItalyaudaciouslyaddressedhis RoyalHighness,inwordsofsalutationand congratulation,thisMasonicgreetingtothe Heir-ApparenttotheCrownofEngland beinggiven,immediatelyafterwards,inthe Timesofthe29thApril,1875,withits democratic-Masonic-headingthus,significantly,prefixedtoit!!StassoneriaUnivmsaleCommunioneItalian'." (Universalreemasonry coninunion.) "Liberta,Frat.11unza,17,1mglianza." (Liberty,Fraternity,Equality.) This,remember,totheeldestsonand prospectivesuccessorofourconstitutional Sovereign.WhenInsRoyalHighnesscanbe thusaddressed,itmightsurelybesaidthat, asGrandMasteroftheFreemasons,he occupiesamastambiguousandanomalous position.MonseigneurDupanlouphas enabledustounderstand,byquotingforour informationtheopinionofnolessdistinguishedaFreemasonthanM.LouisBlanc, whosays:-"Itseemedgoodtosovereigns, "FredericktheGreat,tohandlethetrowel "andtoputontheapron.Whynot?Since "theexistenceofthehighergradeswascare"fullyhiddenfromthem,alltheyknewof "Freemasonrywasthatwhichcouldbe revealedtothemwithoutdanger.They "hadnoreasonforconcerningthemselves "aboutit,seeingthattheywerekeptinthe "lowergrades,inwhichtheyperceivednothing "butanopportunityforamusement,joyful "banquets,principlesforsakenandresumedat "thethresholdofthelodges,formulasthathad "noreferencetoordinarylife-inaword,a "coined!,ofequality.Butinthesematters "COMEDYBORDERSCLOSELYUPONTRAGEDY; "andtheprincesandnobleswereinducedto "offerthecoveroftheirnameandtheblindaid "oftheirinfluencetoSECRETUNDERTAKINGS "DIRECTEDAGAINSTTHEMSELVES." ItwerewellforhisRoyalHighnesstolay thosesignificantwordsofoneofthemost thoughtful-RevolutionistsinEuropewellto heart.Theyareworthmeasuringintheir

ThefundamentalprinciplesofProtestantismbeingthateverymanishisowninfallible guide,andthatheisboundtobelieve,not whatGodhasrevealed,butonlywhathe thinksthatGodwouldhaverevealed,or whathehimselfwouldhaverevealedhadhe beenGod,itisnaturalthateveryProtestant sectshouldcontainwithinitselfthefertile germsofdisintegrations."Manymen, manyminds:"experienceandhistoryhave shownthateveryProtestantsectisinevitably theparentofothersects.Onceseparated frontthedivineunityoftheoneChurch establishedbyGod,nosecthasbeen abletopreventsomeofitsmembersfrom goingoffandsettingupanothersectoftheir own,fromwhich,initsturn,stillother secessionstakeplace.Norcananyofthese reproachtheothers,orassume,inreason,to denouncethetn,sincetheraisond'etreofeach isthesame,andsinceall,inthelastresort, appealtothesametribunal,namely"private judgment."Nothingismorecomical(and atthesametimemoremournful)thanthe vagariesofthesepoorpeople,WhohaveturnedasidefromthestraightwayinwhichGod hascommandedthemtowalk,andarewanderinginthewidemarshesofhumanerror. Thesocalled"ChurchofEngland"has maintainedanoutwardsemblanceofunity forsometime,byreasonoftherestraintwhich parliamentexercisedoveritsclergyalthough aseveryoneknows,thewidestdifferencesof opinionprevailamongthem,andthecontending"schools"canscarcelybeprevented frombreakingoutinopenwarwitheach other.Whatwillbecomeofthischurch whenthisrestraintisremoved,isforshadowedbywhathasbefallenitssisterchurchin Irelandsinesitsdisesteblishment.Thatbody whichevenwhensustainedbyalltheauthorityoftheStatewasalwaysridiculous,has nowbeenmakingafreshexhibitionofthe inherentabsurdityoftheProtestantprinciple.Beingrelievedfromthenecessityof conformingitsfaithtotherequirementsof ActsofParliamentithasaddresseditself tothetaskof"revising"itsfaith.Ithas donethisthroughtheagencyofwhatitcalls "ageneralsynod"-abodyofitslaityand clergy.Inthediscussionsofthissynodtwo thingsweremademanifest-first,thatthe laityconsideredthemselvesasthejudgesof doctrineanddiscipline,theteachersandnot thelearnerssecondly,thatamongthe clergytherewasnounityofbeliefaboutany matterwhatever.Therewerequarrelsinnnmerable,andendlessconfusionandthe synodafterasessionofthirty-onedays,has dispersedwithoutcompletingitswork.A fewthings,however,wereaccomplished;and thesehavebeenofanaturetoshockthoseof theEnglishEpisopalianswhowillretain somebeliefinthedoctrinesoftheChristian religion.Theyresolvedforexample,that baptismdidnotmeananythingandthey declared,also,thatitwasnotnecessaryto salvationtobelievethedoctrineofthe Trinity.Afterthis,youwillsay,therewas nothinglefttobedune.Itwouldreallyseem so-butstillthesewretchedpeoplecallthemselvesChristians.Thewayinwhichthey madethisdeclarationconcerningtheTrinity iscurious.TheAthanasiancreedwastaken inhand,anditwasmutilated.Thewhole creedwasretainedamongthe"formulas"of theChurch,butitwasorderedthatwheneveritwastobereadthoseclausesofit whichdeclarethatitisnecessarytobelieve thatourLordisGod,equalwiththeFather andtheHolyGhost,aretobeomitted.There wasaterriblefightoverthisproposition. Themostofthebishopsandclergyconsented toit,asaneasywayofcompromisingwith theUnitarianportionoftheirpeople,butthe pseudo"ArchbishopofDublin,"andthe "BishopsofDownandDerry,"foughtagainst ittothelast.The"archbishop,"withtears inhiseyesbesoughtthesynodnottomutililatethecreed,andevenhintedthatifthey persistedhewouldnotacceptthedecisions, butwouldsecede,andsetupanewchurch onhisownbook.Thesynod,however,

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AsyoumayImagine,thishasexcitedthe EnglishRitualists;andthepapersto-day containslettersfromDr.PuseyandCanon Liddononthesubject.Theybothexhort theirfriendsinIrelandtosecedeatonce,and tosepupanewchurch.Dr.Puseyoffers £50toaidtheminthispiouswork,and CanonLiddonoffers£100.Itisamusingto readthelettersofthesegentlementhey bothcallthemselves"Catholics,"andprofesstobelievethatGodestablishedaChurch oneartheachwasnevertobeabandoned byhim;butintheseletterstheyspeakof establishingabrannewchurchasifitwere amatterofframingajointstockcompany. -PIETI10.-CatholicReview.

SPEECHOATHEPERMISSIVE BILLANDSUNDAYCLOSING.

OnMondayeveningaperseverancereuni(inanddemonstrationtookpieceinthe LeagueHall,St.Ann-street,underthe auspicesofthet'atholic'rota!Abstinence League.Theoccasionwasrenderedadditionallyimportantbytheprocureofhis Einineneethecardituil-AreltbishepofIS'estininster.Amongthoseentheplatformwere theI:4,10Rev,lir,O'Reilly.Boman BishopofLiverpooltheRightRev.Or, Birchall,l'rovincialoftheBenedictinesthe theVeryBev.CanonKershawtheIlex. Fathers(/'I/onnovan,Vanlice.Powell, }togas,Doyle,:ST:ther,)1Intio,Gouthells, 'Turner,ssl..itocl,Andersen, i'avatlatley. Bonn',1Vas-onlione. Brest. 1-lititaggart,Scott.lointtedy. Beesfan,hersSylvester.0.5.11.. Daly, Flynn.Duff.Bryne. )1arphy.Power.o'Reilly.Flynn,Hennessy, Aylward,Nugent,l'lielan Waneforth), Quealy (\Vaterferil). ;111,1 o'llierdon \Vate'leel)Messrs.,S, Garnett, T. tilt'..1..1. T. M.J. .111rat,andJohn :11"1111' itow-ded, 'Thecardinal:11,111,1:H,arrivedattwenty-ti,'Hunt,to o'cieck. I,ytheflightBev, lit.O'Reilly.endwasreeeivedwithgrist ebeetitee Ter'eelsLee,or,tele'Sly.in1110)111, lli,1%111i11,11.-;;A:11;0 1,1)1,1, ,)))1,,,1,1leiii 1.H1, :11,i1)11111.111)ei ;,),1 rin f,(,1, r." it1"'" :ind 11) esse, it1, 111,- Ili,/01))'11'the w ;Lit it''e.,-i'cti,,-. Lippo-d.matwir,g,%yip, with coitus-:'irapplause. Liud hop.Iltithtett.andLadies:1mlti,titlemen. ILAsetierha:se itittedueidtilt tem I.(eli(seslitfirsttothee',himfor in,inn-,1metoLiverpool.and!rim.Hietl ile))11111.:2011,111-of ,) 111111'11 \\-olki.deltigIit'. pInitmidstofhis o: cl1.1.!\;1' elliii" inthe eenaed.,-ofelerey (Ieeeether ,ieoesisendI, seenibto .eachawayassee(megreat 1,--and iticotragentent.'Ihereha,1,,thankthehishopforwhat ,11--(11111,11,,,,,,,-(1,,IwithI.c.111(.:first (1,1,1), liesIA-II,icei.1,10,11,i11._::01,11111::u01 do110,1,1)),W101111 Ile'Work, ,14-11ji11-:')I,. b,amatteroigreatjoy 1,, 1.V111.11 ,r),tint Fro-1,41,1.1, '1,,11,-,r.maysay.ofCathoiie n..w.thepurle1.forwhich I,( 11,r,'11,..Iiii '11.1V 1V(1111,,J n01- tot, )))1)temper. stiesorthelkityet111.0'111;rdnw.adrunkenness.norofthericerandmiserieswhich cocoalimnit.foryouknowallthesethings already.Iwillonlysayonething,andthen passon.Itcertainlyisoneofthegreatest craftsofthetempternottotempttobreakthe Tononinierelmentsallat',neeinanopen way,liaronlytotemptleenI°lake1.1111111111111,,.; lbalwillMal,':heir-rainreelandtheirill v.eak.andwhimToelo.denethathehasdone eerything.Itistodelivermenoutofthat temptation--thatgreatcraftofthedevilhalwearebandedti.gellier.Now.Ihave gettwopoint,onwhichwilltospeak.and theyare1)»1111)111,1).)11111 11111lfoill)Z,10talkpoliticsto-niglit.TLc firstmatterelrelitiesea,NyhtitItengoingto speakistheI',!missiveBill.andIhopethat everymenIsle,liversme.;eeleverynemwho lia,getavotewill110allimhis1101-VetSc) S11111101'11110 11i!l.T11,10isonly one,tilijectwhichImastputbeforethe Venni:siveBill. mustalwaysputthe gameionel :nutCatholicedeention first,becausewi,liontthateverythingwillbe destroyed.Andwecannotwaitinrespect tothatquestion,foreverydaylittlechildren eregrowingup.andunlesstheyaretrained togrowupastatholiesweshalllosethem. 'Ihatechnitselnodelay,andIholdthatto keeponeeditentienChristian.religions.end cathelicisthefirstdutyofeveryinanwho hasgotavote.1Vell.now,Iwilltellyou whatImeanbythePermissive.Bill.Ido notmeananyparticularwayorshapein wl,icitthat.Billshallbelaidagainbefore Parliament,or-ifeverthatdaycomes-, sbotddliecarried.ButwhatImeania,this thatthepeopleshallhavethepower,'that theratepayersshallhavethepowerinevery placeandineveryparishtosaywhetheror nottheyshallhavepublic-housesamong them,and,ifso,howmanyandthat shallbeintheirhandstoprotectthemselves, theirfamilies,andtheirhomesfronthaving public-housesforcedinthemidstofthemby thosewhoseinterestitistomultiplythe numberandtoincreasethesaleofdrink.It istimethepeopleshouldhavethatpower, becauseforthreecenturiesthemagistrates havetriedtoputdowntheevilofdrunkenness,andhavenotbeenable.Authoritiesof everykindhavetriedwehavehadActsof Parliament;wehavehadthepolicecalled in,andtheyhavefailedtodoit;andI knowofonlyonewayinwhichthisgreat evil,whichisdevouringthepeople,canbe stayed,andthatisbygivingthepeoplethe legalpowertodoitforthemselves.Ialways putthequestioninthisform.Lettoe supposethatinsomestreettherearehonest workingmenandtheirfamilies,andinthat streetthereisnopublic-house.Abrewer whohasnieneyisableteitentahouseorbuy ahouse,:11111togetalicenseandopena public-housebetweentwohousesthatare occupiedbyhonestworkingmenandtheir families,Now.Iaskyou,whatconiesinto thatstrcrtfromthemomcntthepublic-house openedI Youknowthesortofi.cople-menandwomen--v,heatiedrawnallabout ahouseelthatmireYea1.nowUm0sights and,1,110-4whfch111,enactedle:;sumasa public-houseofthatkindisoper,d. IsaythatifthereWere11,,richmenliving oneitherside.donot ethataweek wouldelapsebeforethepudic-housewould be.ifnotclosed,atleastinthewayofbeing clirseil.AnilthatIaskisthis.thatthelaw shallgivetothepoorm1))11thepot,el.bylaw lbalin1114111,11Ofhimself.hiswife

understandbythel'elmissiveBill,andI10,1,0 thateverymanwhohasthepowertoforward 1111)1promotethecarrying-ofsuchalawas thatwillcitewhatsoeverhecan.Theother subjectonwhichIamgoingtosayafew words.andtheywillonly14(afew,isthe Sunday FirstofallScotlandhas gotit.InSiitlandtheFoihesMackony.iii hot wlirrr (tor-ii,k watttp-sso;duponIlse 1,intii)y.A,soona,thatwasdewsallthese lushlywhowere:iesinsttheBillimmediately i"tell11,lint11, (IIinkingwas gti-aterthantiter,andtheybegantotryand tu;lititiusbysaying,Youshutup1110 111,1):ie1)1,1e,ofdrink.butyouhavenet iminislic,1illinking.foritisgoite.2.illinsecict 111,-.11eeritwas they 11,1\-1)AinlilyL0;11'111'4'vier111111oVi't111:)1i11. ,)trymetbe,elesdestihtofj;(etiee,tv, meetcoif,-,forwlioremtellhewnoshis ine(ei It acheapandeasy weleseydiatitis_resit!:enin,e,lee see,nel,;(dyeat,lee,itis,meinett,'i' Hot.Peiee,feriehately,(en ;se,Ili;;MitItemand;wet.thetime ;1, died,esto"seeduntee sandaythemeeentofdrinkeensitteedin s1coilattilfell:mayintheproportion lastleeked;it hetipure:.aHill))hile111.!),the:111»ellit,if drinke»11-11111,1 SC0,11111(1,nol die 1)))1)111,111011.1111S110,1'sirsn 11);11illtothepreportienahad1,eforeasemeete 'Mylienbeliefisthatthechose,ofpub!lc_ Tirho :".`e(111:,7111(iiniiI,i1),(1 the,0111,11litofdrinking.a11,1 ifismug,o-sibiethattherecanbeatong, itim,-,1,1 -ccuelItinking.Si,that the hasbeendiminished.ButIwillgo further.andsaythatweLaicthebestproof fromtheneesiAratesthatthenumberof niesellsarrestedontheSundaeforevery kindofdisorder.includingdrunkennesshas notablydiminished.\Vt.hove proved thatthestateelthestreetshasbeenvisibly improvedthatallthe((stettedolderand ileeetleyofthe(`':t 1111(110,-11,01SC011:111(1 has'ti'n;!readynovo,((,1bythatlawand will yonisitalivhtthilqgthatthe citiesandtowns01)1 peopleshould heorderlymid111'0111. ID',troutthe ,peels,I''ofdrunk( 011theisuntlay .111,1iftheAc,elPerliateentlieddone nothingbuttthis.itwilitlih-centtoine10hnte llortagreatandageedthing-athingwhich wi,liwerecarriedoutinescrycitytend towninEngland.You.myLordBishop, havesaidyouwouldliketoseeitcarriedout inLiverpool.andIwouldliketoseeitcarried outinLondon,OmaghIamhappytosayandIdonotknowwhatmyfriendand brolle(r.theLordBishopofLiverpool, willsaytothis-thattheminderofeases iitdrunkennesstakenupinLis,Ipoolvery greatlyexceedsthemushiertakenupin London.thoughweareaboutsixtimesthe num)crofpeople. Idonotsaythatweare ,11gilnd youaresobadbutsothefigures S1111111. ').»111111111111Sgotthislaw.andI mustsaythatitagreatthingforaChristian countrytohavealawthatkeepsthestreets andcountryclearfrontthescandalsand mealierarising(loindiinkforatleastone Anyintheweek,andthattheSunday. 4(1;11)(1,11wotherday.askedforthesame law,Irelandpetitionedforit,andtheBillwas brought.inbymembersrepresentingIreland. TheBillwaspetitionedforbythebishops, andpriests,andministersofallformsof religioninIreland.Theauthorities,the publicofIrelandpetitionedforthatMilliepeoplepetitionedforit-antiifever therewasanexpressionofthewillofa peopleatlargetoobtainanyBill,itseasthe Billfortheclosingofplaces(ofdrinkonthe SundayinIreland.ThatBilldidnotpass. Iwillnotgointothereasons.IsaidIwas goingtotalkpolitics,butIamnotgoingto talkPartypolitics.AllIsayisIamsorry forbothparties,andIthinkthatonthat

DECEMBER6,1875.

occasiontheyunitedforoncetodoa re.atraischief.-ThatBilldidnotpass,and Ifelatd"hashoebeenabletodotEatwhich Ireland,ofitsownfreewill,wasreadytodo. Irelandwaswillingandeagertobeableto closeeveryhouseofdrinkupontheSunday andhaveLord'sDayasadayofreligionand rest,freefromallscandals,andthatthe homesofthepeopleofIrelandshould,on thatday,behomesfreefromthetroublesand thecurseswhichplacesofdrinkmultiplyon everyside.Itwasanoblething.Ihardly knowwhentherehasbeenamoreunanimous expressionofthefeelingsofapeoplethan thiswastoobtaintheclosingofthoseplaces ofdrinkontheSunday,andyettheyfailed toobtainit.Whywasit2 Imusttellthe truth.ItwasbecauseEnglandwasbehindhand,andwecannotgettheplacesofdrink closedinEngland.IknowthatLiverpool someyearsago,asIwastheninformed,out of1,400publicanshad900thatwereready tocloseontheSundayifotherswoulddo .thesame,andtheypetitionedfortheclosing. Butthereisnogoodinclosingsomeandnot closingall.Weknowperfectlysmellthat thatdefeatsus,forifamancannotgetit herehewillgotherebutLiverpoolseas readytodothat,and,Idaresay,ifLiverpool weretoldnowtobereadytodoitagainwhatdoyouthink?Doyouthinkyou couldclosethepublic-housesonSundayifyou putittothevotealloverLiverpool(Cries ofYes Well,then,try.Thetruthis thatsometenyearsagoVlewerenearertoit thenwearenow.Wehavegonehack. 111trit,inISfi.m,acommitteeoftheHouse ofCommonspublishedtheevidenceonthe subjectofdrunkenness.Parliamentandthe countryweresoshockedandrousedbythe enormityoftheevil,thattheywerethen readyandalmostimpatienttodosomething; butallmannerofthingshavecomesince, andpeoplehaveforgottentheevidence,mid havebeentinnedawaybyotherinterestsand subjects.Thereforew0atenotsonearto doingitnowas;itthatlime.andW1)110),1 anewlaw.Well,them,ifScotlandhasgot it,andifIrelandwasteadytoreceiveitevenHayedforit,andcenthasnotlivenable togetit--itisourdutytomaketheutmost effortswecanineider.inthenextse-sine ofParliament.whenthatbillagaincomes beforetheflimsyofContmot,--asItru--1it wilt--thatthsiewillheamoresufficient expressionofopinionfromallpartsof Em..thiii.1 way111,1k,ti;erepiesentatites ofEnglandandSeetiandknowthat%chill 111,peenll'1-11111011toScotlandmusthegranted toIrelandthatifEnglandishviliind-!:and Englandmustquickenitspace.Ihaleheen askedrunnytimesinLondontoputnty neteetope:itionsfortheopening411111,011111S andplae,selaunt-ementupontheSunday. Theteasen,;le(:11,'-c-thatfurpeeps(who seer,:all ,11111110tiroalaberiene end,In, ii1e.whoIliuse ''''Y ''''Y[cue'Leiht 0:1,1.11,1.10 1. t:; itv'orhem,olen,0 toindoe, 1- sofanni-entent the;semlay. inf;n'ratsite;1,:tig esofrecrea::enand amusementomthatoayand cuts'11:0,11,,i1)11i011in(101111_itittIte:)11111. 11111 hateaverygroatdifficultyin itinEnglandandIwilltellyouwhy. 1let,.is,-taithinginthiscountrywestill haleand11,-.,:;.,1)Iwill!setgointoit, leraeseifI Imight11.!..eto'slysite,, Whiell!eightnotbealtogetherin wised:inceieithpublicopinion-INCbare ne 1,1,011C,Ioverthecountry,and thtiisthegieat,importancetopublic older.puldiemorn':,andpahlic --the0,,ser,anciiofthe ourLord's Day.Iwillnotgointothatfurther. I (emit]saymanythings,and1haveheardall things,believe.bythisthineofmylife. thatwisepeople-and,Imaysay,sometimes wiseacres-havetosayagainstthewayin whichEnglishmenobservetheSunday.I say,afterall,thatIthankGodforthe Sunday,keptasitisinEnglandasaclayof reliesion,asadayofpublicacknowledgement thatevealloweadutytoourHeavenly Father.andthatevecommemoratethe ResurrectionofOurDivineSaviour.andtliat menonthathiseemefromlabourandhave a(leyeltest. andmoilingallthe weekVirgilh.mammonmidcapitalcannot trtind11em,lownforanotherseventhday toldithanktiedforthat.donotwishto erthepnlilieolderorobservancesofthe Sunda(-relaxedorbrokenthroughinthe slightestdegree.Ibelievethisisofthe greatestimportanceforusall,becauseIam sureofthis,thatwhatcanbedoneinthe midstofpeoplewhereeveryman,woman andchildhasbeenatchurchinthemottling cannotlieappliedtothemillionsofpeople whoneversettheirfeetinaplaceof worship;and,therefore,IamforSunday closing,andforthisreason-ittendstokeep thatpul(licacknowledgementofChristian andCatholicfaith.foritispartofour cononenChristianity,whichtheCatholic Churchhastaught.Idesiretoseeallplaces ofthinkclosedonthatday,inorderthat thepublicobservancesoftheSundaymaybe fenced.andguarded,antiprotectedfromany bleachwhichthefloodofpubliclicenseand modernopinionisbeginingtoletlooseover thefaceofthiscountry.IthinkweCatholics, ofallmen,areboundtostandtogetherwhere thereisalingeringremainofthelawof (lollbeingpubliclyobserved.Thisismy secondpoint.thateverymanofyouwhocan byanyinfluencewhatsoevergiveavotefor theclosingofpublic-housesinIrelandand inEnglandontheSundaywilldoit.In conclusiontheCardinalwishedtheLeague oftheCrosseverysuccess,andthankedthe audiencefortheirpatienthearing." TheveryBev.CanonKershawandothers afterwardsaddressedthemeeting,andthe proceedingsclosedwithavoteofthanksto thebishop.-WeeklyRegister.

PRESENTATION10CARDINAL MANNING.

CardinalManninghadagloriousdayat theCrystalPalace,onMonday.12thJuly, whenhepresidedattheinaugurationofthe ConventionoftheLeagueoftheCross,for TotalAbstinence,andwhenabeautifulCross ofIrishmarblewaspresentedtotheCardinal asamemorialoftheoccasion.Thefollowing extractsrefertothelatterofthetwoevents:TheChevalierO'Clery,M.P.,askedhis EminencetoaccepttheCross,whichwasof Irishmarble,andwhichwasasenduringas theFaithofIreland'sSaints(cheers).He cametherethatdayasoneoftheIrish nationalrepresentatives,tospeakinthename oftheIrishpeoplelivingonIrishsoil,and tojoinheartandhandwiththeIrishpeople inthisgreatsmockoftemperance(cheers). Thecountyherepresentedhad,attheexpress wishofitsBishop,closedallpublic-houseson Sunday(cheers).Tipperary,andCavan,and manyotherdistrictsjoined.heartandhand, inthegreatworkofclosingpublic-houseson Sunday,andwhentheyfoundthatthat LeaguewasLakingupthework,theyfelt theyhadarighttohavetheirvoiceheard therethatday(cheers).Thatdaywasto Irelandofallotherdays,abitteranniversary, butitwouldeeenieforitagreatday, Bevanee-etheyWereinitiatingamovement destinedtopromotethehonour,thishappiness, 111111thewelfareofthedearoldland(haul cheers).IlenegeedtoLeallowedtospeak inthenatneofthepeopleathome,inasking hisEminencetoteceiNethatCrossthatday attheirhands(cheers). IllsEminenceerasre.i.eivedwithenthusiasticcheers.Theewas,lietumid.noneedofa repttectitativefor1telendtoofferhimthe cresswhichW11,10beliesymboloftheir 1,e))):11e.Theywereerchitwtwativies (cheers).ThatCrosswasofItishtai,11,1e, whichwasnetateleoftheirhearts.)at onlyoftheireitis:aticyrebel-r-t.Itiias:asst presentedtohimbyFselend.lertherewere manyEnglishheeres:Intonethemwholoi Irelandtruly.andreadyiuehetheirIlse; fortheelute,Faiththat!wheelheellevees,eel Opp!aii,l.Itw1,1..,),,tit.. ress%nal tee,ler ea:repneele,thee( (spill:m-0.lie,thew-etc.nee((lee,'itasan (;11(tine,oftheflee,betiedems,thess,..11lee iii11-4actTI,WIP(1121211111I11111111111, II.,. 111111-ble,11)111llelittliihalltheinal.ingofit, andthatitwasIrelandthat 1,-olviii (cheers).FatherLockhert el.enth. limitwhenheseidThathe!seedil,,nameof. Father"merethananyofAteeci al dignitiestoIseuonfeireduponId, IfheWererailhrshoodhranimmi,r it oftheHolyleehet. e this.thatItetsa, ,t (elaccre). :1,1etoput n intoxicating.Aural.. thcirii.iiaencouldtit-ch.andittheyyri1,01to11)11))).1))), o'i1,1"mentheyiiiesneesetthev--;amp,tapplatec) twit:eilina',Hier.'l',, leceite ExCerIlanliestudwl,n, though''alo theFermissiPB111,1111(1lie'1,1).i10111dint111, IiisleipsinEnglandshouldimitateill,' exampleoftheItishopsinIreland.and1,0 theirpastoralittiluenctiloputdowndrank. Ilethoughttli,yhaddoneit.They1,1 therethatdayrepro-entatives 1'1'0,11the Bishopoflaerpoot.timeBihopofSalford. theBishopofB:rtninghain.allas-enthled togetherwiltItim-,It'(sheer-).Thatisa go(s1beginning-(applati-eI.1heyrepte,e111,1 !we-,thanhalfthecatholicpopulationof Englandalaitiicoland(applatee).Ile laidevedthatinLieipool,Saltold.and Londontheyhadover:;11.011tpeopleail pledged(cheers).Thatwastheworkofa veryfewyears.andbeforelonghebelieved theywouldgoonandmultiplyuntilthey hadarealgraspovertheirpeople(applause)_ Iftheycouldgetthemajorityofthefathers andmotherspledged,theywouldsavethe poorchildren(applause).Henowwould remindthemofapromisetheymadehimto buildtheCathedral-wouldtheydoit?(cries ofyes-).'fenyearsagowhenhisfriends cameanda-1,-(ihimtobuildaCathedral.be saidwithallhisbend,buthehadanother churchtobuilduptirst.-Ilewantedthe poorlittlechildreninLondon-allthese spiritualstones-builtupintoaSpiritual Church.Whentheyhadbuiltupthat Churchhewouldtalktothemaboutbricks andmortarandmarble(cheers).Well,now hethoughtthetimehadnearlycome.They hadthepreviousdayaletterfromhimread whichtoldthemhowfartheyhadgot intheworkofbuildingupthatSpiritual Church.Theyhadnotdoneititwasnot finishedbutitwassofarcarriedupthat withthehandsandtheheartsofthosewho wereatworkitwouldbecomecompleted (cheers).Heneverhadyetcalleduponhis people-hemeanthiswholeflockandthe poorofhisflock-tillyesterday,andforthis reason-itisfortheprieststodofortheir flock,andtheflocktotakecareoftheir children,buthedidnotthinkitwashisduty toaskforapennyfortheeducationoftheir neighbours'children,buthedidnotthinkit wasthedittyoftheflocktobuildupachurch fortheirBishop(hear,hear).Itwasthe peopleofIrelandwhohadbuiltthecathedralsinIrelanditwasthefaithfulof Irelandwhowerebuildingupthecathedral inNewYorkatthismomentitwasthe faithfulpeopleofIrelandwhobuiltthe cathedralofSt.John'sNewfoundland;who werebuildingcathedralsinAustralia,andin everypartofIndia,and,therefore,hefeltit wasthefaithfulpeopleofLondonwhohad gottodotheworkforhim(cheers).He shouldneverseeit.Theworkwasoneofso manyyearsthatheshouldbeatrestina betterworldbeforeitwascompleted.There-

fore,donotletthemthinkhewasasking anythingselfishly,orforhisowngratifica- tion.Hebelieveditwouldbefortheirgood, andthatthebuildingupofagreatchurch intheirmidstwasaworkwhicheveryone wouldlendahandto,thatitmightbea perpetualremembrancetothemoftheir FaithandtheirdutytoGod-(applause). Thereforeheclaimedtheirpromise.Hehad takenonesteptowardsthefulfilmentofit. Hehadboughtthelandforit(applause).If hecouldmakethatlandfitbeforetheseason WSWover,hehopedtohaveameetingofthe LeagueoftheCrossuponit(cheers).They shouldcometoseetheplacewheretheyshould buildthechurch(applause).Besideshehad haddrawningsofthechurchmade,and theywerenowinthehandsofthephotographer,andbutforamisfortune,andcloudy days,photographsofitwouldhavebeen exhibitedtherethatday.TheCathedral wouldtakeahundredandfiftyyearstobuild (laughter),TenArchbishopswouldbeburied beforeitwouldbecompleted.Thereforeitwas noselfishthinghewasaskingthemtodo (applause).Itwouldbeabondofuuion amongthem,andwouldbringbenefactions 11111/I1themselvesandtheirhomes(applause). InconclusionhepromisedthattheCross presentedtohimthatdayshouldstandinthe roominhishousewheretheCouncilofthe LeagueoftheCrossmetmonthly,and woulditthereasamemorialofthemall (cheers).

LAYINGOFTHEFOUNDATION

OhTHENEWGUILDHALL,

WecopyfromtheSydneyErho,the followingadmirableAddresson"Catholic GuildsandlhmetitSocieties,"whichwas deliveredbytheMostRev.R.B.V11.1:FIAN, Archhishop-CadjutorofSydney,onthe occasionoflayingtheFoundation-stoneof theGuildHallonSaturday,the9thof October,lasta!isGraceArchbishopVaughansaidthat itgavehimunmixedpleasuretolaythe foundation-stoneofthefinehall,orrather institute,whichwasbeingbuiltupthrough theprovidenceandwisdomoftheHoly CatholicGuild.Hecalleditaninstitute ratherthanahallbecausewithinthefifty footoffrontagewhichembraceditwould befound,whenitAlascompleted,notmerely alargeandhandsomeroomfurpublic meetings,butalsoacloakroom,aCouncil teem,adispensaryandsurgery,alibrary, andareading-room.Thegreatpublicroom waulaheahundredfeetlong,forty-one broad,antithird+-twoinheightTheother apartmentswouldbeonasimilarscalefor iestance,thelibrary,15x20councilroom, x Andthereading-rooni,12xI7. ailhludIJingasthiswouldlendaunity tied:1strengthtotheGuildwhichithad teeorklio1v11licfort.andhelptowards mgitatone:eelapositionilltheminds elthepeoplesuchadsisofimmenseadvantagetotheinterestswhichitisintendedto promote,Thereissomethingingood,large, airyremits,andAtitle11,5ilion,whichisnot ithoutItseffectuponthecharacteraswell asellthehealth.Formen,thereisIII,(II/LIbt, :at':isinuallaffeetedbythefreshnessand thecheerfulnessofthelocality,ifitbea freshandcheerfulone,whichtheyinhabit, asby:thappyfaceorbythejoyfullaughter elpleasantcompany.Iftherewerean AustralianskyoverLondonBridgewe small,'nethavetoreadeverymailinthe LondonTancsofsomanysaidoccurrences whicharebroughtaboutbythecombined influencesofmisfortune,irreligion,andabad climate.(Cheers.)Itismoreover,a pleasantaugurythattheBrotherhoodisina positionnotonlytobuildahallwithits Nationsapartments,butvalsotopayforit. Itisatokenthatthesocietyisinafairly flourishingcondition,andthattheprinciple -thefinancialprinciple-oilwhichitisbased isworkingwell.(Cheers.)Infact,during thelastcenturythemultiplicationand developmentoffriendlysocietieshasbeen somethingabsolutelystartling.Menhave seenmidfelttheimmensebenefitof mutualcooperation.Theyhavelearntto trusteachother,andtobeprovidentand thoughtful,andtoreasonforthemselves. GuildsandFriendlySocietiescanbedivided sharplyintotwo.Indeed,theyweredivided withthekeennessofaknifewhichinflicts deathbytwoActsofHenryVIII.andEdward VI.Thesetwokingsgavethedeathblow tothe()Idtime-honouredCatholicGuilds,of wine!'hewouldsayapassingwordlateron. KingEdwardstruckhisfinishingblowin 1547.AndthefirstFriendlySocietiesAct waspassedaslateas179:1,notahundred yearsago.Ilewouldnotdetainthemby describingwhatwasdoneduringthe (nearly)2.5nyearsthatintervened.Suffice ittosay,thatwithinlessthanacentury thefaceofEnglandhasbeencoveredwith widespreadandflourishingsocietieswhich haveallofthem,astheirprincipalostensibleobject,thereliefofthesick,burialofthe dead,andtheassistingoftheorphanandthe desolatewidow.(Cheers.)Thenumberof benefitsocietiesregisteredandnotregistered atthismomentinEnglandandWalesis about28,000. Theycompriseabout 4,400,000members-(cheers),-andtheirfunds amounttonotlessthan#;11,000,0110sterling.(Cheers.)TheManchesterUnityofOddfellowshave450,000members,theAncient tinderofForesters800,000.'TheGrand UnitedOddlellowshas63,000members,the Druids57,000theShepherds46,000,andthe NottinghamOddfellows40,000.Thenthe burialsocietiesareevenmoreextensive. TheRoyalLiverhas550,000members,the LiverpoolVictoriaLegal200,000,the ScottishLegal185,000,andtheUnited Assurance(formerlySt.Patrick's)140,000 andsoonliebroughtthesefiguresforward

forthesimplepurposeofshowinghow excessivelyactivethemusesofthepeople hadbeenduringthelastcenturyinproviding furtheirwantsbymeansofassociation, organisation,andmutualtrust.(Cheers.) Insofarasthesesocietieswerevastinstrumentsofsolaceandsupporttomillionsof peopletheywereworthyofeveryenoouragemeetandrespect.Butthereisnodoubt thatthereisandalwayshasbeenadangerof eachunionsofbodiesofmenbeingmadeuse offorpoliticalends,andforpushingthe interestsofreligiousantagonisms.Hadall friendlysocietiesstrictlyadheredtothe objectforwhichtheypretendedtobe,or reallywereinstituted,nosaneman couldhaveanythingforthembutpraise. (Cheers.)Butwhenafriendlysociety becomesvitiatedbyasecretoath,oris turnedintothecancerofareligiousaggression,whichaimsatpushingitsvenomous fibresabroadtillithasbroughtmiseryand desolationintowhatoncewerehappyhomes andcheerfulhearts,thensurelyitistimeto beouone'sguard.(Cheers.)TheChurch, withherkeeneyeandwide-spreadexperience,isnutlongindetectingtheworm intherose,orthesnakehiddeninthegrass. Andyoumaydependuponit,wheneverany friendlyorbenefitsocietyiscondemnedby her,itiscondemnedbyherbecauseitis demoralisedbysomesecretoath,orbecause underthesemblanceofbeneficence,itis strikingatthetrueinterestsofmoralityor religion.(Cheers.)Thepublicmaybe deceivedmenhereandthere,andinhigh places,maybethetoolsofasociety,the secretaimsofwhichwillneverberevealed tothem.Allthismaybethecase,andhere andthereisthecasenodoubtbutthere isoneeyeandjudgmentthatistookeenfor thedeepestsubteltyofmenandthateye andjudgmentisthatoftheHolySee. (Cheers.)Shedoesnotseemerelywith man'sblurredvision,orjudgethroughtile passionofthemoment.Herilluminationis divine,andherjudgmentprotected,sothat inherlargesurveyofmoralsubjects,andin hergeneralviewofthebearingofvast powers,shecanbetrustedasnomancan. 011hersideareprudence,experience,and safety.Sothatwhatshecondemnswe condemn;andwhereshedeclarespoisonto beheldillsolution,webelieveheraspossessingafinersensethanourselves,andasbeing instructedandeducatedbyaspecialand rulingProvidenceforoursakes.(Cheers.) He(thespeaker)saidattheoutstartthathe laidthefoundationstoneoftheGuildHall withumnixedpleasure.Buthispleasure wasunmixedforthisreason--becausethe CatholicGuildwasasimpleChristian BenefitSociety-foundedontheloveofGod andone'sneighbour,andharbouringno ulteriorends.(Cheers.)Hecouldclearly takeinitsbearingsfrompointtopoint,for itworenodisguise,tillIdealtinnokindof subterfuge.Wereitapoliticalorganization, 55earingthemaskofbenevolence,hewould havenothingtosaytoit,forhehadaspecial objectiontomasks,shams,andunrealities ofallkinds.Wereitastraightforward insteadofacrookedpoliticalassociation, whichdeclareditselftobewhatitreallywas, sotarashewasconcernedhewouldletit takeitscourse,foritcouldbearthebadge ofhonestyaboutit.(Cheers.)Butatthe sametimehecertainlywouldnotidentify himselfwithitfortheonlypoliticalparty towhichaCatholicBishopbelongsisthat whichpromotestheloveofGodandthe happinessof11111.11 ((livers.)lie(abishop) isweddedtonoparty,hejoinswithno specialorgauization.He,andhisinfluence forgood,shouldbekeptfreefromthecontentionoffactions,andtherivalriesof politics,andthepassingatnbitionsofthe hour.(Cheers.)Heneednotsaywhathis relationstotheGuildwouldbewereit strikenbythefouldiseaseofasecretoath. Ileheldthatallbodiesofmenwhoare bandedtogetherbysecretcompactsareto besuspected.Hebehovedtheprincipalof secresytobelongtothesameclassasthe hiddenpoignardandthestabinthedark, andtobeadangertosocietyandinjurious totheState.(Cheers.)Andhewas supportedinthisviewbynolessapersonage thanLordPlunkett."Iconsider,"sayshe anassociationboundbysecretoathtobe extremelydangerousontheprinciplesof thecommonlawinasmuchastheysubtract theobjectfromtheState,andinterpose betweenhimandhisallegiancetotheKing." TheChurchlongagotookthesameview andhascondemnedallsecretsrcietieswith hermostvigorousanathema.Whathasbeen donebyherisbeingdonebyallthinkingmen whoharenotbeenstainedbythecommunism andinfidelityoftheday.AndiftheCatholic Guildisnotapoliticalsociety,eitheropenly orbystealthpushingpoliticalprinciples,and ifitisnotstrickenbythehiddenmaladyof asecretcompact,neitherisitanaggressivereligiouscorporationbentuponperpetuating inthisnewandsunnylandenmitiesand discordswhich,ifunfortunatelytheyever existedathome,shouldbetreatedasthe plagueorthesmallpoxinacountrywhich happilyhasnotraditionsofangerandhatred, andwhichopensouttoallmentheright handofgood-fellowshipandpeace.He(the speaker)wasnotmasterofavocal-ulary strongenoughtoexpresshisdetestationof thatcriminalspiritwhichwouldaimat organizingandperpetuatinginthisfree countrythosestrifesandanimositieswhich havebeeninthepastashameandscandalto thenameofreligion,andamockinginsultto thatSaviourwhoestatetobringloveand peaceamongstmen.(Cheers.)Itmightbe allverywellformenfairlyandcharitably toendeavourtodraweachothertowhatthey mightholdtobetruth.Buttoorganise religousbitterness,andperpetuatearancorousaggression,andtokeepopenoldwounds, andre-echooldrailings,wasasfarasfrom whathehadbeentaughtasthespiritofthe

law'ofChristaspandemoniumisfrom highestheaven.WeretheGuildofthis temper,andwereitpursuing,however stealthily,suchepds,itwouldbevisitedby aimwithhis,seornfal-reprobation,asbeing theverycontradictionofthatspiritof tendernessandloveforothers,especially thoseopposedtous,whichourLordcame downfromheaventoinculcate.(Cheers.) Heknewtheconstitutionandthespiritof theCatholicGuildwellenoughtobeaware thatitsmottowasthesummaryofits character-DileetioDeiofProximi.The loveofGodandtheirneighbourswas theanimatingprincipleoftheirsociety. Theirboastwasto"seekfirst.thekingdom ofGodandHisJustice,"andthentheyhad reasontohopethatsuccesswouldbetheirs, that"allthesethingswouldbeaddedto them."(Cheers.)Theyhadnoideaof pushinganypoliticalends,ofentangling themselvesinany_darkpromises,orof embitteringthelivesofothersandtheirown byreligionsantagonismsandstrifes.Their aimwastounitetogetherunderapproved ruleandguidance,thattheymight,learnin thespiritofreciprocalhelp,toloveGod better,toimprovetheirliteraltoile,toraise theirintellectualnature,andtoprovidefor themselvesinsickness,orforthewidowsand childrenincaseofdeath.(Cheers.)They were,inpointoffact,simplyareproduction oftheoldCatholictimes,wheneveryvillage andhamlethaditsGuild.TheHoly CatholicGuildofSt.MaryandSt.Joseph, inalmosttveryfeature,isarepetitionofthe oldGuildatAbhotsbury,andofthatof SaintNfichaeloftheIhillofLincoln.Or takeasanexamplesomeoftherulesofthe GuildofSt.Catherine,Norwich,foundedin 1307."Inthebeginningewithoneas-tut itisordeynede,yatallyebretherenand sisterenofyisgildeshatcomet'to-gederto yeparoche[parish]chireheofSeyntSymotri andJude,inNorthwiche,onyedayofSeynt Katerine,fortogonewithtileprocessioun aidetoherenyemesseofSeynt Katerineinyeforsaydechirche Alsoitisordeynede,bycommonassent,yat yebretherenandyesisterenofyisgilde,in yeworshepeofSeyntKaterine,sledbara lyverieofbodesinsuyte,andetento-geder inher[their]glideday,ather[their] commoncostes ."Isthereasingle pointinthatrulewhichcouldnotbefollowed outbyourownGuildinthisnineteenth century?ThesameindefectableChurch livesandenergisesnowwhichwasthelife ofeverysoundcorporationinSaxontimesanti inthemiddleages.Stilldowehonourthe daysofSaintSimonandJudestillisthe holysacrificeofferedstillisthedayofthe braveSaintCatherineobservedamongstus. Thereisindeedachangewhichperhapswas forthebetter(Cheers)Ilebelieved,from internalevidenceoftherulejustreferredto, thatthe"spellingbee"wasunknowntoour distantancestors.Stilltheymadethemselvesmiderstood,andenjoyedalibertyin respectofspellingwhichwascertainly greatlycurtailedatthepresentday.Butto digressnofurther,theHolyCatholicGuild wasincompletestharmonywiththemost gloriousepochsofEnglishandIrishhistory. Everyreligiouspracticeandbeliefwhich gavesolacetothosesocietiesthen,givesthe samesolacetousnow.Guildsandcorpora tionsmaybedestroyedbykings,butthe LivingChurchwasbeyondtheirblows,and bytheveryfactoftheCatholicGuildof 1845beingasitwereengraftedintoher spirit,itwasbroughtintobrotherhoodwith thoseancientinstitutionswhichwerethe causeofsotouchhappiness,virtue,andrest totheworldwhentheworldwasoneinthe spiritofitsteaching(Cheers.)Yes,just astheysaidtheirpatersand(zeesjustasthey assistedattheHolySacrificeandprayed devoutlyforthedepartedthattheymight restinpeace-sodidwe.Justasthey placedthemselvesunderthebrightpatronage ofsomeholybeingwhohas"spoken victories,"soareyouunderthecareofholy Mary,towhomourancestorswereoncesr, devoutandtoMaySaintJoseph,thefosterfathertitourLord.Andjustasthose ancientguildswerecomposedofhonest artizatis,andofthestrengthandsinewofthe country,ofthemenwhobuiltourgreat citiesandcultivatedeveryareaoftheland athome,soitiswithyou.Andagain,just asinoldtimesmenoftoilandwomenof workbecamesaints,andleftasweetodour ofgoodlifebehind,soherealso,itistobe hoped,itwillbeaswell.SaintIsidorewas anagriculturallabourer,SaintTheodotusan innkeeperandmartyr;SaintHomobonus, SaintMaximus,andSaintJustuswere tradesmenandshopkeepersSaintPhocas andSaintSerenusweregardners,SaintMary aslave,SaintCrispin,andSaintCrispinian, wereshoemakersandmartyrs;SaintGuy,a beadle;SaintVeronica,apoorpeasantgirl; SaintBennett,ashepherdboyandSaint Galmier,alocksmith.Infact,anymanin anyhonestoccupationcansavehissouland beasaint.SaintJustintellsusthatour Lordhimself,duringhisthirtyyears'hidden lifeasamechanic,madecartsandyokesfor oxen.Now,ifyou,BrothersoftheHoly CatholicGuild,liveinthespiritoftheGuild, youwillreceivemanyhelpsbybeing membersofit,notonlytemporalbutspiri- tual.YourloveofGodwillbemore generousandpractical,andyourloveofyour neighbourwill,likeaevergrowingcircleon thewater,atlengthembrace,notonlythose whothinkasyourselves,butthosewhodiffer withyou.(Cheers.)YouGuildHallwill beaperennialfount,notofbitterness,butof sweetcharity,andmenwilllookuponyou, notasuponabodyofviolentbiggottedand partymen,butasasocietyofChristians, who,whilsttheyareaimingatperfectingtheirownspiritualandmoralnatures,andat storingupsomethingforafutureday,areat thesametimefosteringthatlargespiritof charityandforbearance,thatrespectand

tendernessforthefeelingsofothers,which isoneofthesurestindexesofagenuine Catholicspirit.(Cheers.)Finally,he(the speaker)wouldconcludebyofferingthem twoearnestcounselsThefirstwastoencourageaspiritofunion.Donotturnyour councilroomintoadebatinghall.l)omuch, andtalklittle.Fallnotinlovewithyour ownvoicesbutlearntosinkself,andfrom timetotime,forthesakeofpeace,togive upyourownopinions.Anunselfishseeking afterthecommongood,andahumbletemper willalonepreservethebondofunityand wardoffthecontentionsofvanityandthe ebullitionsofashallow,talkative,quarrelsomespirit.Andthenbesober.Amanwho drinksatglassmorethanisgoodforhimis unfittogovern,andunfitforconfidence. (Cheers.)Ileproveshimselfaslaveto appetite,andthereforehemostlikelywillbe aslaveinotherthings.Hewhoisnotstrong enoughtobehisownmasterisinthemost abjectofbondages,andhasnorighttoclaim anyshareintheadministrationofthepropertyofotherIlion.Asoberunited ChristianassociationofChristianmenisa blessinginthemidstofus-aspringoflife andlightoftherightsent.Keepyourrules, andyourruleswillkeepyou.Practiseyour motto,andyourmottowillbeyourglory, andnotyourshameandletthishandsome building,whichisgraduallyrisingtoitsfull proportions,beafigureofthatsteadygrowth andexpansionofvirtueineachofyou, whichwillresultinyourrealisingthatwhich allgoodmenhavereasontohopefromyou. (Inhispart,he(thespeaker)wishedthemall theprosperityandsuccess,andpromised that,solongitSthebrethrenoftheGuild steadilyaimedatfulfillingtheobjectsproposedtothemintheirrules,heshould consideritapleasureandaprivilegetopromotetheirinterestswheneveritshouldbein hispowertodoso.(Continuedcheering.) Orphanage.

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"Beinyhjiitiyoldeinyourpurpose,andwith undauntedspiritre.sistiniquityandtryto conquerevilwithyowl,laminghr:/oreyoureyes tirerewardpreparcdfin-thosewhocombatfor thename Christ."---finsIX.

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attractivefeatureintheestimationofintendingsettlers,and,underpropermaaakement, itsinfluenceonthefuturesocialconditionof thecolonywouldbeincalculable.The salariesoftheprincipalandassistantmaters shouldbeguaranteedbyGovernment,in ordertosecuretheservicesofproperly qualifiedmen,andtheeducation,whichof coursewouldbestrictlysecular,shouldbeat leastsufficienttoenablethestudentsto matriculateattheUniversitiesinthe neighbouringcolonies.Viewingthissubject asoneofconsiderableimportance,Ihave causedaBilltobepreparedtoenablemeto giveeffecttotheproposal,andIthinkyou willagreewithmethat,regardbeinghadto thefavorableconditionandprospectsofthe colony,thesuggestionisinnowaypremature."

THECHI;leCliAND"UNITY."

MANYmonthsegowereceiveda communicationsigned"UNITY"which, atthetime,wefeltcompelledtodecline. Theletterwasofacontroversial tendency,and,therefbre,ofacharacter unsuitedtoourcolumns.Areference totheleaderofourfirstnumbershows ourbusinessiswithCatholicreaders. Ofthesethereligiousbeliefisone; amongstthesedisputesonpointsof faithareoutofthequestion.Inthis instancethetaskofrejectionwas performedwithreluctance.Thecommimic:160nevidencedsuchearnestness ofthought,suchlucidityofconception, andwaspennedinsuchgraceofstyle, thatweeouldnotbutregretofferingno replytoit.Themanuscriptwaslaid asideandwithinarecentdateaccidentallycameunderourobservation.The samequalitieswhichfirstattractedour noticeagainexcitedourattention. And,initwisermood,perhaps,we putTosedtooffersonicremarksuponit. Anxioustoavoideventhesemblanceof controversy,itwouldbemoresatisfactorytouscouldwemakeourcomments withoutpublishingtheletter.Butthe coursewouldbesuchanunusualone, andwould,wefear,moreover,so helptorenderourobservationsunintelligible,thatwefbregothedesireand givethecommueicationinfull:-

TotheEditorofthetr.A.CatholicRecord.

Siit-Iamnojudge,butalearner.I acceptthingsastheyare,andseekgoodill them.Younameyourserialafteryour Chnrch,-youwishthathernameand influenceshouldpermeateandcontrolallthe activeandinnerlifeofherloyalchildren.

TheChurchmustruleyou,cherishyou.save you.ilirministersmustabsolveyou,guide you,stretchtheirhandsafteryourdeparting spirit,andlooseyoubeyondthegrave.Iler doneiniott111ll,t.beCatholic-Universalundisputed.ThisisagrandIdeal,itbold, broadaimyet,Ithink,asaProtestant,I canacknowledgethedazzlingbraveryof thisschemeoflife,andyetsee,andbeglad for,ayetgranderIdeal,aloftieraim.

TheChurchisthebodyofChristChrist theSoulofHisChurch-(withoutMayecan donothing).Ilehaslovedher,cherished andredeemedher.

acknowledgestobeagresidone,andhe stopstopaytoitthetributeofhis admiration.Butthesecondisgrander stillandheproclaimsittobethe realizationofthoseloftyaspirationsthe ageshaveeverfelttowardsperfection inreligion.Thewriterisevidentlya Protestant.ThefirstidealistheCatholic Churchashisimaginationportrays it:thesecond,theperfectone,thatof Protestantism-againashisimagination portraysit.

Thewriterhasamindwhichreckons amongstitsgiftsaquickdiscernment andakeenappreciationofthebeautiful. GOD,tohim,istheauthorofbeauty. Goo'sworksareworksofbeautyand thewriterlooksinthatwhichisGoo's greatestworkforthepresenceofthe wontedattribute.Heexpectstofind lovelinessthereinitshighestdegree:he isassuredthechurchofChristianity mustbeachurchofperfectbeauty. Thisbeliefunderliestheluridcurrent ofhisremarks.Uponithereststhe structureofhisargutnent.Ofthetwo formsofChristianitywithwhichheis familiar,thesecondisthemoreethereal initsoutlines,andit,andnotthefirst, istheworkoftheGooofbeauty. Wearesurethewriterwillpardonus it'wemisunderstandhisthoughts,orif wemistaketheaimofhisobservations. Wemakenounexpectedstatement whenwesaythatwecannotacquiesce intheconclusionarrivedat.Weadmit theprincipleinvolved.Theveritable churchofJest'sCluttsris,undoubtedly,themostperfect,themostbeautiful idealofreligioneverrealized.And amongstanynumberofformsthat whichismodelledmostinthegraceof lovelinesscan'doneclaimtohehis work.Wemakeamoreextensive concession.Otthetwoidealsdepicted byourcorrespondent,Wefifedisposed toallowthelatterthemeritofbeingthe highertype.Butherewepause,and ourwayandhislieasunder.Neither ofthesetypescalepiatelgrepresent,any religionwhichexists.Neitherideal hasanyrealizationinfact.Anda comparisonofthetwocannothelpthe intellectindeeidingofthemeiits«t.any rivalliving "Thechurchis "thebodyof C'ttittsithe "SoulofhisChurch"saysthewriter. Canhenotseethathistwoideals separatewlintlie,inilleR!words,cottlossesareinseparable? IbisfirstOne isabodywithoutaspirit,achurch withoutCultist-hisseemelaspirit WitilOtita11011y,orwhatisequivalent withoutalivingbody,CttitisTwithout alivingchurch.

weventuretorecommendtotheearnest considerationofourcorrespondent. Wemightimagine,perhaps,amore perfectnaturethansacredhistory assignstoprimitiveman.Butwe arenotthereforeatlibertytoform theconvictionthatamoreperfect beingmusthavebeengivenexistence. Ifwecouldconceiveareligioneven moresublimethananyofthosewhose dictatestheinhabitantsofearthprofess tofollow,itwouldstillbeanunwarrantableproceedingtoenrichthe Christianityofourthoughtswithany prerogative,anygracenotaccordedto itbyitsLotto.Grantedthatthe idealheextolswasmoreperfectthan thattowhichheassignsalowerrank, thisadmissioncouldnotleadhimone steptowardstheconclusionheseeksto establish,wereitnotalsoapparentthat hisidealwasarealizedone.Nor,do weadmitit,doesitprofitustobeablo toexhibitastillmoreexaltedtype thanhis,unlessitbelikewisewithin ourpowertoshowthatourtypecorrespondswiththetypeconceivedititho mindofCultist.andworkedoutby him.What,then,istheREDEEMER'S idea.'oftheREDEENIER'sreligion? Wehavegiventhereply.Abody animatedaspirit.Theaggregationof thefaithful,joinedtogetherbycharity andohedience,guidingthemselvesasthe variousii.e:nbersofthebodyhumanin accordWiththelawshehasestablished -havingdifferentoffices,sometoserve, otherstobeserved-soulstorule,some toberuled-sometosupple,s.inieto besupplied-andallquickenedby t'itnisTandpinticipating,ofhisspitit. Thisistheidealweseedepiet.el inthepagesoftheRIDEtiliEn'sbook, exhibitedalikebyPlople.t,Apostle, andtheNI.ts-rEit Itisau idealthatwe.aresureotherswit!, "simpleeye"maydiscerntheretoo, Butwe1110011 I./01111'NOfground onwhichtvehavenodesiretotiespass. Controversy,soietlyso-called,isa domain whieltouraim,01(115(1 ourentering..lnclwe t.

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THEopeningofthesecondSessionof thesecondRepresentativeCouncilOf thiscolonywasperformedonTuesday, the30thultimo,withtheusualceremonies.Wecannotinourpresent issuefindspaceforHisExcellency's Speechinfull,butasitcontainsmany mattersofmuchmomentandimportance wepurpose,onanotheroccasion,giving itiset!,use.AshoweverHisExcellency'sdeclarationofestablishinga systemofHigherEducationonsecular principles,inducedIlisLordshipthe BishoptoconveneapublicMeetingon Sundayeveninglasttoconsiderthat importantsubject,wesubjointheParagraphintheGovernor'sSpeechin referencethereto:-

-Thewantofahigh-classschool,smuch andincreasinglyfelt.Itiswellknownthat colonistsdesirousofprovidingasuperior educationfortheirchildrenareobligedto sendthemelsewhereforthepurpose,and thatmanyyouthsofgoodnaturalabilities, whoseparentsareunabletomeettheexpense ofmaintainingthemawayfromhome,are deprivedoftheopportunityofattainingto that.positioninsocietywhichahigher -educationthanthecolonyatpresentaffords woulddoubtlessenablethemtoreach.A schoolof.theeharae:ersm:ee...edwouldbean

Thentomarkhertrueperfectionthis earthlyfabricmustfailtheChurchmust die.Thebodymustliepowerlessthatthe Soul-herLotto-maybeallinall.Letthe termshechangedandtheaimstrengthened andraisedhigherletIllsnameand influencecontrolandpermeateallourlives letHimaloneruleus,saveus,cherishus letIllsdominion-awlitshallbeso-bein verydeedCameec,Universal,undisputed. Andthen,onlythen,shalltheIdealfor whichtheageshavewrestled,andagonised lierevealed,-notbythepompofanearthly eotninion,northepowerofaspiritual autocrapy,butbythecomingofthekingdom ofourLoeninwhomisneitherCatholic norProtestant,RomannorAnglican,nude norfemale,barbarian,Scythian,bondnor freebutCultist.isallandinall. UNITY.

Asourreadersmayperceive,the writerholdsup observationtwo idealsofthechurchofChristianity, Oneisthatofachurchwhoseinfluence permeatesandcontrolsthelivesofher children,-achurchwhichrules, cherishes,saveshermembers,which,by herappointedministers,absolvesthem, guidesthem,anddeliversthemafter death;achurchwithanundisputed, universalauthorityexercisedoverall hersubjects,andaccordinglyentitledto theappellation"Catholic."Theother idealisthatofaChurchwithoutpower, withoutfunctionstodischarge,a (thumb,however,inwhichCHRIST takestheplaceofalivingauthority,in whichheisasaspiritvivifyingthe members,whoseliveshealonepermeates andcontrols,whomhealonerules, saves,cherishes-achurchoverwhich hisdominionisCatholic,undisputed. Theformeroftheseidealsthewriter

WeavailOurselvesoftheprivilege, usedbyourcorrespondentandwe mouldanothermodelofaChristian church.Beautyinthebodiesof thedeadisrareandfast-fading.Lovelinessisscarceassociatedinourminds withthespiritsseparatedfromtheir mortalframes.Thoughifanypriority ofclaimcanbeestablishedtotheright ofdieingconsideredanapproachtothe idealofbeautybetweenthesoul-less bodyandthebodilesssoul,thebalance dipsinfavorofthelatter.Buteven itspretensionsmustyieldtotheundisputeddemandsoftheunionofthetwo. Thefresh,livingbody,warmed, quickened,vivifiedbytheindwellit.gof thesoul,awakensatonceinevery mindideasofbeauty,andis,beyond doubt,atypeoflovelinessperfeetafter itskind.Nowthisispreciselythe idealwhichCatholictheologianslove tocontemplate:underthisfigureitis thattheyarewonttoviewtheconstitutionandworkingortheirchurch. Thisisthetypetowhichtheyturnin theirdoubts,fromthistheyborrow theirillustrations,fromthistheyderive theargumentsinwhichtheybuildup thedoctrinestheyadvance.Evenadmittingthetruthofourcorrespondent's ideal,evensupposingthepicturehe sketchesaccuratelydescribesthechurch ofhisapprovalandesteem,thechurch ofProtestantism,musthenotadmit thathisconceptionfallsfarbelowin perfectionofbeautytheideafamiliarto Catholicminds. ButdoestheChristianityofhis imaginationexistinreality?Isitthe Christianityfashioneduponearthby thewisdomandsimplicity,thepower andtheweaknessoftheREDEEMER,or isitthecreationofthewriter'smind? Questions,withwhichitisoutsidethe scopeofourreplytodealfully,butwhich

Ma.WisseotPieseesisittraveller, andtravellersnottinfrequently111310" strangedistoveries,and-foramodern traveller-Mr.Butaieshas,inthis respectkeitparticularlyfavored-lie hasmadesomeverystrangediscoveries indeed.Thesebehasgivenina letteraddressedtotheli'estAustralia4 Times% Thefirstgreatdiscovery, whichithasfallentothelot ofMr.lilillGEStounveil,relatesto theneighboringcolonyofVictoria. Thatcoiony-liitliertoregardedasone ofthemostflourishingotithefaceof theglobe,andasaffordingbythe rapidityofitsgrowthareinarkalde instanceofthevalueoffreeinstitutions -hasbeendiscoveredbyMr.litoissea toharegraduallyretrogradedfromthe momentitobtainelitsindependence, andtoheonthevergeofruin.The idea,whichpossessedtheworld,that untilthatcolonyobtainedthemanagementofitsownaffairsitwascomparativelyinsignificant,andthat,the momentitgotthemintoitsownhands, itsprangupintoapositionofwealth andsplendor,provestohavebeena completemistake.Itisanythingbut thecolonywehavebeenaccustomedto supposeit.Thepopulation,ships, harbors,clocks,towns,railways,banks, cotnivercewhichseemedtoustospring up,likeapalaceinafairytale,asit wereinasinglenight-arealladream -anAustralianmirage-andnomore thanMr.GILEsmighthaveseeninthe refractedatmosphereofhismonster sandplain.Thereisnosuchplaceas theVictoriaofourimagination. Theremayhavebeensuchaplace once-twentyyearsago-beforethe colonistsinamomentofinfatuation askedtobetheirownrulers-butever sincetheyobtainedtheirwish,ithas beenfallingtopiecesandhasnowcome tothelastsceneofitsdecadence.All power,wearetold,isinpossessionof themob,thecouncilofthenationisin thehandsof"idleandworthless "sharks,"classiswagingwaragainst class,thecountryisontheeveofa revolution,andpropertyisnolonger

consideredsafe."Whereitwillend," saysMr.BURNES,"noonecantell." SuchisthediscoverywhichMr.BURGIN hasmadewithregardtoourgreat,no,webegpardon-ourfallenneighbor. ThenextdiscoverywhichMr.BunaEs hasmaderelatestomattersnearer home-matterswhichhaveoccurredin ourownlittlecolony-whereitseems possible,aseverywhereelse,forthings topassunderourveryeyeswithontour seeingthem.Hehasdiscovered-how, hehasforgottentotellsus-thatthe movementinfavorofresponsible governmentinthiscountrywaspartof adarkandsubtleplotconcoctedby Mr.WELDandMr.BARLEE,forthe exclusivebenefitofthelatter.Howit cametopassthat,Mr.WELD,while readytosacrificehisconscience,his reputation,andhispeople,forthesake ofhisfriendandaccomplice,lookedfor noadvantagetohimself,itisdifficult tounderstand.Thiswas"kindindeed." Butsuchscentstobethefact.While Mr.WELDwastogetabsolutely nothing,be)ondtheprispectofmuch thatwasverydisagreeable,Mr.13.ter,ei: wastoget"alargepensionpaidbythe "colony"and"todropinforsome "handsomeappointment,say,£1,000 "ayear,ortobecomePremier,or "Speakerunderthenewgovernment, "orbemadeAgentGeneral,or "EmigrationAgent"inEngland. "Allthis"Mr.BunoEsinformsus, "wasverysnuglyarranged,allready, "cutanddried,byGovernorWELD "andhisconfreres." HappyMr. ! Whowouldnothavesuch a111011,IRSMr.WELD Putifweare totrustMr.14:1;GEs,win)seems,notwithstandingallwasalrangedso snugly,"tohavesomehowgotbehind thescenes-soitwas.Themeans devisedforobtainingthesegore!things forMr.BARLEY..wereasdeepand craftyastheobjectwasstrange.'lite adoptedWastoTendertheexisting foiniinistratiollsoutterlydisastrous, thatescapefrontaformofGovernment inwhichsuchastateofthingswas possullewouldbesoughtforatany pri.ie.Allsuspicionofwhatwas going.iinwouldCotshelulledtorestwliiicouldp.issiltlysuspect,ifMr. BriitiY.shadnotfeneteditout,thata Ilovitintitiwoulddestroyhisownrepo titionasanadaiinistrator,toget ;.4:1,000atscarforhisofficialadviser? Vet,ifMr.linit;Esistoberelied.0n, thisisjustwhatwasdone."Everything,"saysthatindefatigableinvestigatorofStatesecrets,"thatdiplomatic' ingenuitymullinvent,hailbeendone hereforticlastthreeorfouryearsto "disgusttheindependentmembersof "Councilandtheleadingsettlersofthe "colonywiththepresentformof "government. Therevenuewas "squandered.nooneknowshow.In "everyquarterlyreturnthousandsof "poundswereputdownunderthehead 'ofmi:cellaneonsandincidentalex"penses,andnooneknowswhatthe itemswere,Iftheindependent "membersofCouncildaredtoaskfor anexplanation,theywerebulliedor cajoledintoacquiescence "Maladministrationwascommittedin "ordertodriveandforcethecolonists "intoresponsiblegovernment"Truly, thisisverysad.But,whencedoesMr. BuncEsgethisinformation?Hashe comeintothepossessionofthatmost treacherousdepositoryofwickedness,a privatecorrespondence? Ifso,he shouldreallypublishit.Heshoulddo SOforhisownsake,otherwisethewhole affairissoveryextekordinary,thatwe reallyfearagreatmanypersons-we areafraidtosayhowmany-willbe driventoconcludethat,withallhis acuteness,Mr.BURGEShasbeenhoaxed, andthathere.asinVictoria,hehas beenthevirtimofatoo-confiding disposition,andbelievedwhathehas beentoldwithoutexaminingwith sufficientcarethegroundsofhis information.

Mr.WELD,itwouldhavebeensome timebeforehecouldhavehadfaithin anyone-or,atleast,anyoneinMr. WELD'Sposition.Buthisfaithin GovernorROBINSONisevidentlyasfull andimplicit,asthoughhisfaithin governorshadneverreceivedashock. Thisisagreatthing.Theworstofa simpleminded,good,manbeingdeceived isthatitisapttomakehimbelievein noone.ItisnotsowithMr.BURGES. Hieheartisasopenasever.Heis stillreadytolisten-stillreadytosee goodinothers-atthesametimethat hemust,wethink,beledbyhisrecent experiencetoweighwellwhathehears. Thereishope,thereforethathemay cometoseethat,afterall,Mr.WELD andMr.EARLEEwerenotonly,like himself,intheirbeliefinresponsible government,perfectlyhonest-butperfectlyright.

HIGHEREDUCATION.

PUBLICMEETING ()VTHEROMAN CATHOLICS.

PURSUANTtoanoticeissuedbyHisLordshiptheBishop,aPublicMeetingofthe RomanCatholicsofPerth,Fremantle,anti Guildford,tookplaceintheBoys'School House,Perth,onSundayeveninglast.The attendancewasmostnumerous,andthe followingResolutions,inreferencetothe proposalofestablishinginthisColonya systemofHigherEducation,onsecular principles,weresubmittedtotheMeeting andcartlednem.con.:-

ProposedbyVeryRev.M.(liliney, secondedbyMr..1.T.Reilly-Thatthis meetinghavingdulyconsideredtheparagraph inHisExcellencytheilosernor'sSpeechto theLegislativeCouncil.deliver...1onthe 0thNovemberlast,inwhichHisExcellency hasexpressedhisintentionofintroducinga BillwhichwouldhavetheeffectofestablishingHigherEducationinthiscolonyon soietlysecularprinciples.receivethatdeclarationwiththedoliistregretbecause EducationonperelysecularprinciplescannotheareentedbytheRomanCatholic portion.ifih,community,norwouldit.in theiropinion,beaceeptabletothemajority oftheirbrothercolonists."

Pitontblyjotting.

TRIBAZAARINYosic.-TheBazaarin aidoftheFundsfortheerectionoftheNew ChurchofSt.Patrick,whichtookplacein theSchoolHouse,York,onthe2Sthand29th October,last,wasacompletesuccess,ovef E216havingbeenrealised.Thepromoters oftheBazaar,itisonlyjusttostate.really deservedthesuccesstheyobtained,as nothingwaswantingorleftundoneto rendertheFancyFairattractiveinthe extreme.Theattendanceofthegeneral publicwasnotonlynumerous.butthe BazaarCommitteewereverykindlyand ablyassistedbytheirProtestantfriends.to whommanythanksaredue,andto\Omni weknowtheCommitteefeelverygrateful. Wehavebeendesiredtospeciallythankthe ladieswhopresidedattheseveralglans,and wetrustthatonaNola',occasion.their serviceswillasgenerouslyandaskindlybe given.Theladiesatthestallswere-Mrs. Champneys,Mrs.R.Gallop,Mrs.Lavery, Mrs.Unto,andMealentoiseileaWelk, Brackiti,.M.Smith,Meares,Brennan,owl 4--

THELATECAPT.SIIAM).-Manyofour readerswilllearnwithregretofthesudden deathofCapt.Shand,oftheGeorgette,which sadeventtookplaceatAlbany,ontheIlth ultimo.Capt.Shandduringtheshortperiod heheticommandoftheGeorgettehail,by kindnessandattentiontopassengers,earned therespectandesteemofalargenumberof colonists.

THEMARYHERBERT.-Weregretthat nothinghasyetbeenheardoftheMorg Herbert,andtherecannowbebut,little doubtthatshemusthavefounderedduringa galewhichitisknowncameonshortlyatter shehadleftAlbany.

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SorryaswearetoseeMr.BunoEs givingupthedictatesofhisowngood senseindeferencetotheprejudicesand delusionsofmennothalfasableoras honestashimself,weareyetgladto perceivethattheannihilationofhis faithinoneGovernordoesnotpreclude hishavingunlimitedfaithinanother. Onewouldhavethoughtthat,atthe momentwhichunmaskedthedark secretsofGovernmentHouseunder

Prope,IbyNI:.Moll,secondedby Mr.Mundy--'thatthismeetinghaving resttothefactthatitisintendedbythe ii,i,einmenttoguaranteethesalariesofthe pi ande-istaiemastersoftheproposedIke-herEducationSchool.feelthat,as taxpayers,itwouldheaninjusticetocompel themtoetintributetothemaintenanceofan establishmentinthebenefitsofWhichthey couldinnewayparticipate."

MROILESANDPARTY. settread-,areaware,Mr.Gilesandhis',trey'lave accoeiplislueltheaidueasanddilli.;11:task ofeto;sitegourHand-eoeimeet soith AustraliatoWe-t,uti.11isiediainthe',tatlellouslyshortspan'ofCie Inthe successfulaccon.pli,litnentoftlwirtaskevery onemusttakealivelyinterestandfeelproud thatMr.Gilesandhisgallantcolupaitiona haveaccomplishedsosuccessfullyajourney atoncesoperilousawllia7.ardeus.Asfarits canbea,certainedtreatMt.deshehas111 beenfortunateentrueli'lie:'.'''.;,11.0 c011ifiryof:ivleie:T. lip.1.11V i,y'Mr.Elder.ef',volt AustraliaitismetoIncweele-eatflee theleader,Mr. ne'dispose.1togele afullaccountofhis(11s...eerie,.orreeuent mannymatters.lottlitlee,ofdeepintel.,,t thegeographerendnaturalH.Thebest aceoustofthejoitineyhas1,,,ege,,it :kir.bile,inRTee,ramtotheEditorofthe Inguer4r.and,thatle.teeein eppetel hereto"Mr.liliesismuchgratifiedatrieeiving thetelegramfromthepioprieter,oftin.' Inquirer,.111,1hasne:chpleasureininlet:ming them.thatthoughfortunatelytheexpeditien hasbeensuccessful,yetthecountrytraversed formorethanathousandmilesinastt,tiolo linewassimplyanundulatinghetiofdense scrub--exceptbetweenthe12.-.tIIand127th meridians,thelatitudebeingnearthe(:lirli) thirtiethparallel. Ilorean;amofthe;real Southernplainranupander.,ssedourtrack. which.Ihuligh w"h.1(''' Thewirerswere.indeed,fewandfarbetNevelt, thrOtlg,hout.011onoiwca,loilaStret,11nr desertWasC11Cor.iltuavilinwhichnowafer wasolttainalt!efortine-handled;111(1twentyfivemiles,whichonlyalein:m..11ot,sustainingpowersofMr.1...der'sall-midarinebeasts enabledustocro,,.Timnext,i,vrtwas onlyonehun.lre.1;eelvictormilestoaIna, ofgranite.wheresawmei,eforthethat timeontheexpedition.They,oeteke.1us there-butwein:wagedtodrivethemttfl.

Prep.,ei NIr.Dams,seeondedliy Mr..1. -Thatthismeeting,while freelytelmittingthattheEducatienActof le;mightbeamendedinsomeparticulars, havenohesitatitalindeclaringthatno FalucatienActhasyetbeendevisedwhich, whileitprotectsbytheConscienceClausethe scruplesofallclasses,morefullypreserves feeelomofeducation,andthatitis,moreover,admirablyadaptedtothewantsand rovitementsofamixedcommunitylike ours."

4.ProposedbyMr.Reilly.secondedby Mr.Gageri--"Thatthismeetingbeingof (TildenthatifpupilswhoattendtheAssisted or0ivernmentSchoolsarecapableofpassing theS.e.enthStandardoftheElementary Eloration:1.et.of1571,thereneedbeno tippreheitionofchildrennotbeingableto ttettapyanypostintheCivilService.orfollowingmercantilepursuits,orattainingany positioninColonialsocietythattheirindividualeireinnstaucescouldwarrant."

5.ProposedbytheRev.J.()Telly, secondedbyMr.J.Scollard-"Thatthis meeting.whiterecognizingasitdoesthe importanceofHigherorClassicalEducation, areunanimouslyofopinionthattheestablishmentofaninstitutionlikethatsuggestedin HisExcellency'sSpeechshouldbethework ofprivateenterpriseandthatinacomparativelyyoungandstrugglingcolonyas thisis.theGeneralRevenueshouldnotbe chargeablewiththemaintenanceofsuchan insthution."

h.ProposedbyMr.Mannix,secondedby Mr.Brennan--That.withaviewtogive practicaleffecttotheforegoingResolutions, thefollowing,gentlemenbenominatedasa CommitteetodrawupaMemorialfor preaentationtotheLegislativeCouncil prayingthatforthereasonssetforthinthe Resolutionsunanimouslyadoptedatthis meetingtheHonorablethe.Membersofthe LegislativeCouncilwillbepleasednotto givetheirassenttotheproposedBill.The Committeetoconsistof-TheVeryRev.M. Gibney,V.G.,Rev.J.O'Reily,Messrs.P.A. Gugeri.J.P..J.T.Reilly,J.A.Lucas,T. Farrelly,MichaelSmith,J.Scollard,P. Moloney,I'.Hagan.andH.Moll,withpower tomidtotheirnumber."

7.ProposedbyMr.J.T.Reilly,seconded byMr.W.E.Marmion,M.L.C.-"That,the thanksofthismeetingaredueandare herebytenderedtoHisLordshiptheBishop forpresidingatthismeeting,andforHis Lordship'spromptnessincallingpublic attentiontotheimportantmatterssubmitted toitsconAderation."

MEMBERSOFTHELEOISLATURE.--Mr.O. ;Mentonwasreftoned,unopposed.aslfertil..er fortheTootlyayIlistrict.Thegoodpeople Toodyayevidentlytakenoverydeep interestinpolitics.otheywouldleo.te selectedaresidentterepresenttheirviewsin Council,ratherthanaeitieenofPerth. Mr.Shenton,however.thinksastheFarmers thinkabouttheneressityofProtect'en.and b'in''onewiththemontwinyotherkindred tope,pessiblytheToodyayites,afterall,utay lia,eiffieleawiseselet,tem. Iluret,e4.wemetrinhytheGetteranicet(;atectic, hasbeeneppeintedaNomineeMemberof the1..nslative'ooncil.intheroll Mr. u.ilkurS.,v:110hasresigned.

THEliEnRI:sr.-Itiswithmuchregret weanweineethatrecentadvice:,fromthe NorthernDistrictconfirmthereportswhich haveLeenprevalentastotheseriousinjury whichiristeenchmetotheerne,theR,,1 Eust.NI:myfieldsor\VIteathaveb,eitcompletel,y eglmarlyallaremereor lessathtreed '1hissetting,toterNIIhetn ',armor,willsotiunslyretardthei.rogres, oftheDistrict,end,wt.Neg.,-muchfear,Biel'.' asentaislesstothecolony, isseareely anydoaln.Fleur.toaetel,iderabieement, wit)havetobeimpact,'front:uuth uhealst.

MPollTSAND ENPCIO'SFromthe custemlieu,Returnswhichluiebeen published,ititplaersthattheImportsupto tieeyearmonoinchSeptemberlast, nitieuntedto 0131,-. ext,,,C.,foriletstateperiodno TheellOrnloit.Taintityof\Vines,Spirits.:nai Beers,whichhavehamclearedfor"lana. censtingeiontiutingtheperiodimderreview ismostnotewertliy,andisasadsignofoverindulgenceonthepartof.itirpeoplegeneraly. Noles,than*215.-119 wasspentin latest, et;es.inNVlies 4..:12.1;32 Is.eel.inBeerButthesefiguresdoat tillre,tilOnehalfthe:111,o1T118011011y,?..eat, inintoxicatingDrink.Thetigere,wegive only1,10,111thealii,111:17,1,i1.),...1induty 'fleesuchaninneentoflintstrshuuhl hecui;uatetlbyoarbingedpal,,Cationis paiafulevideact.OmitourSeoulStay,lemitiltis 14thoroughreiortn.

andsixtymilesdieetni,entiwf!101111.1water againbeforereach:Irait.Westrut!:inat Toetera,aneat-statienofMe-ea,glene's wheretheirshepherd,vasverylet-nit:11,1e. AtMr.Clarke'slitenesteadwewee,meta kindlywelcomed.midwearenowenjoying, atWalebing,thehospitalityofyoungMr. Lefroy,whoa:resideliceappearstotearthly paradisetous."

Suchisthebriefatasultitgivenofthis remarkablysecers4fuljoin'ley,butnodoubt. ernlong,thepublicwillreceiveafulland completeaccortitoftheco,ntryteuversed, andlearninuelithatwilladdtoourknowledgeoftheinteriorof.1ustralia.Itisnot ourpurposetogi,e;1fullari.oulitofthe warmreceptionacetteledbytheprop',of thiscolonytoMr.Giiesandhiscomp:miens. -thisha,itigattes't'sbeensoablydoneby ourlocaljeuinals.---suflii,ittosaythatin every'tartofthecolonytheywererecessed mostheartilyandcordially.l'hekindawl hospitablefeelingmanifestedbythepeople atlargetotheexplorersmusthavebeen highlygratifyingtothem.andwillatleast causethemtocarryawaypleasingreminiscencesofWe:ternAustralia.

Ms.JoItSFORREST.-Our'readerswill learnwithpleasure`hattierMajesty's Govermentinrecognitimioftheservice;of ourgallantexplorer.Mr.JohnForrest.have grantedhimfivethousandacresofland,with theprivilegeofsel.teting,itinenypartof thecolony.Wetrustthatthismarkof favorwi:1Molinaeourexplorertorenewed exertionsinthenoiseofgeogniphicalknowledge,astheworkofAustralianExploration isfarfrombeingcompleted.

DISCOVERYOFAEUROPEANCAMP, EASTWARDoFCHAMPIONBAY.-Thediscoveryofanoldcamp.someconsiderabledistanceeastofChampionBay,byMr. C.Shenton,ledpersonstosupposethatsome cluehadatlastbeenobtainedastothe probablefateofLeichardtandhisparty. 31r..1.Forrest,however,givesitashis opinionthatthecampinquestionwasone thathadbeenformedbyAustininhis expeditionin18rel.itisintended.sowe learn.tohavethecampmentionedagain examined,anditsexactpositionaccurately settled.

THEEASTERNDISTRICTSRAILWAY.-The Governmenthavedeclinedtoguaranteeto thepromotersoftheEasternDistrietsRailwayinterestonthecapitalinvested.The ,:cheniewillbesubmittedfortheconsideration oftheLegislatheouneil.

11t'YFAWKES.-TheInquirerofItit!1011 inA,containsaverypoitioAandsensible articleontheabsurdityofcontinuingto celebrateGuyFawkes'Clay.We(Hieconcur with(ell*centemporary,end,consideringthe verygreatdangerpropertyisexpesedtoDy sin'sindulgingintheamusementandexcitementofBonfires."anderackers.-certainly thinkthePoliceshouldheinstructedto preventGuyFawkes'festivalbeingcelebrated inthemannerasheretofore.

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THETIMBERTRADE,--Wearepleasedto learnthatourTimberMerchantsarecarrying onanextensivebusiness.Largeordersfor Timberhaverecentlybeenreceived,and lateadvisesindicateacontinuousand prosperousTrade.

BAZAARINAIDer"rire,EREcirroxOFA Boys'SCI1o0i,liOusEPERTH.-Wehave verygreatpleasureincalling.theparticular attentionofourreaderstothemeleewhich appears'inouradvertisingcolumnofa BazaarwhichwillbeheldintheBoysSchool Heusi,.Perth,onthe5111Januarynext, inaidoftheerectionofanewSchoolIlouse onthesiterecentlypurchasedbyHisLordshiptheBishopinGotierichStreet.The LadyCommitteehaveworkedwelland zealouslytowinsuccess,andthevariousanti beautifulnondescriptswhichtheyhave collectedandwhichwillbeofferedforsale shouldattract,aswebelieveitwillattract, alargeaudience.TheobjectoftheBazaaris onethatshouldcommenditselftoeveryone andwehavenohesitationinprophecyingfur theBazaar-SuccEss.

MR.J.H.MONGss.-Thisgentlemanwho intheearlypartofthisyearwentonavisit toEurope,isexpectedtoreturnhomebythe incomingmail.accompaniedbyhiseldest daughterwhohasbeensomeyearsinEngland finishinghereducation.Wehearthathis numerousfriendsinYorkintendtomeet himandpresentMtnwithanaddressof welcome.Wearepleasedtoseethismark ofrespectshowntoagentlemanwhohas donemuchtodeservethegoodwillofhis fellow-colonistsandwho,byhisenergyand enterpriseinhismercantilepursuits,aswell asbyhisliberalityinprivatelife,isonethe colonyofWesternAustraliamaywellbe proudof.

THg.CITYCOUNCIL,-Theelectionofthe ChairmanandMembersoftheCityCouncil tookplaceintheTownHallto-day.Mr.G. ShentonwaselectedChairman.and,consideringtheinteresthehastakenin Municipalaffairs,hisre-eiectionasChajaman for17,1RM.,:abecomingcumpliment.

NEWRIVERSTELZIR.-Messrs.RamieII. KnightandCo.havelaunchedtheirnew riverSteamerwhichtheyhavenamedthe Enchantress.TheEnchantressisspecially intendedforthepassengertraffic.andis beingfittedupinsuchamannerasto provideeverycomfortandconvenienceto intendingpassengers.

RitLIGIOusNoveurY.-Tilemostrecent religiousnoveltyinWester)Australiaisthe Sanctityserviceswhicharebeingheldinthe TownHallbythelies.Mr.(larilner,under theauspicesoftheGoodTemplats. '1hese survives,tow,beitnoted,arecalledAdvent Services."asiftlwpeol.le.asarule,who attendtliertsit,havethe11.111.1(..4ideautthe realmeaningofthewordAdvent.-What a ItighChurchmen.LowChurchmen,BroadChurchmen.Baptist.:Snapallist. Wesleyan.Presbyterian,PrimitiveMethodist, Independent.andFreethinkersjoiningin AdventservicesintheTownflail,and listeningto cultivatedthewonderfulNothingism oxford:Ilan1.- .lasthatan ainatualoftheisneraloleoldschoolshoal," playthepartofaaloodyorSankeyBut vv..,wouldask,inillearnestness.isthereno aceommodatitonintherecognizedplaces ofVorshipforthe,religion: Aretheplat,.ofW011,11111 1.N1.1-1111W111.11 11.111,T.1,11Hall11111,I11.11.-411.1,11to /I. Denominations,sorelywehave /notethatemsesli,;111(1.therefore.le:us hopethattheferia(larthierite-isnotto betutu tothealreadytoonumerouslistof Iteligioaslientmoininhons.Weetaminly thinkthecityCounciltiremud,t,, forallowingthe'townHalltoheusedfor arysuchpurtot,eas' it '1111.11.111,11..1.11111%1S1p1111.C,iit1Vor.liii,;old heused.ifthenewrothave ILeii,,ansletthembuildanu,'temple andcallitwhattheypleasebuttheToon HallshooldonlyIdeusedforthelegitimate purposesforwhichitwas(originallycrewed. InNleibtouroe.weMayslat,.that

1.0.11,411111. theHallfor 111111._eruct;oldthe exampleof11ieale11,...onecoishotlyshould nod...06,11yIiifolloaidiin\Vest.taslialia,

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VicitREGAL,-GOVERNORWILD,-We

takethefollowingfrontthe'Tasmanian Tribune:-OurformerGovernorwasAgreat theorist; GovernorWeldiseminently practicalhelikestoseeandjudgeforhimself,andnomatterhowgreatthedifficulty, heseemstobeequaltoit.Werecorded recentlyhowhehadtravelledthroughthe country,exploringitandmakinghimself acquaintedwithitswantsandresources. Mr.Weldhasbeenengagedatdifferentwork sincewelastwrote.Abonttheendofthe monthjustclosed,heconcludedaseriesof visitstothepallieschoolsincompanywith theInspectorandCaptainStourton.His Excellencytookverygreatinterestinthe childism'swork,heardmanyofthemread, andnoticedtheprogressthatwasbeingmade inothersubjectsofinstruction.HisExcel!envyaddressedonmeltoccasionafew friendlywordstotheteachers.andrequested aholidayforthechildren.Thereisanutter absence..fshowinallthatth,.Governordoes. millheseemstocarryoutthisprincipletoits limits.Ilewishedtoseethesehotil,intheir oolinaryworkingcondition.andtherewas the]efottonumotivegivenoftheintended visit.noranyceremoniousreception.

05gcI..aI05Iranings. FROMlloalEFOREIGNJOURNALS.

THECATHOLICCH17114'11.

TheCatholicChurchprovesitselftobe Catholicbybeingeverywhere-bybeingthe Churchnetofonenation,hotofallnations -byhavingitshierarchicalsystemdistributedfarandid('(overbothhemispheres. ItsCatholicityisthusperpett.allyninde plaintotheapprehoisi(onofthewholeworld. l'11011nineteen',Vend duringthese nineteencenturies(oftheChristianera,ithas madegooditsrighttothetitleofCatholic, inaveryexcepthomdandextraordinary manner,bythegatheringtogetherofits prelatesfromtheendsoftheearthinthe (EcumenicalCouncilsThoseCouncilshave beenheldatuncertainintervals,accordingto thetotcessitiesfthetime-thefirstbeingthe CouncilofNierra,AIL325,when31vbishops werepresent,presidedoverbyPopeSaint Silvester-whilethelastandgrandestofall thenineteenwastheCounciloftheVatican, heldwithintheremembranceofusall,only fiveyearsago,An.la;o,asmanyas77t( prelateshyingpresent,there,presidedover byPopel'iusIX.Apartfronttheevery- dayfactoftheCatholicChurchproving herselftolieCatholicbytwinyUniversalandapartfromtheperiodicaldemonstrations ofthatsamefactbyhercallingtogether,in greatemergencies,thesegrand(Ecumenical Councils,whichmakeplain,whereverthese Councilsareheld,tl.attheChurchcalling themtogetheris,indeed,theoneChurch havinganyrighttoberegardedasCatholic -theChurchhasflourishingatthevery centreofChristendom,astandingproofof herCatholicityinthenobleandmagnificent hostitbon(ofthePropaganda. under oneroof,are,fromyeartoyear,educated thestudentsofmorethanahundred diffetentnationalities.']"'ere,againis recognizioli.e,visiblyandaudi heincontrovertablefactthattheHolyCatholicand RonanChurchis,indeed,()obelusThe confusionoftonguesthatbeganatBabelhas eversincePentecostbeenmiraculouslyharmonizedbythebelieversofallthedifferent racesandlanguagesontheglobefindinga mediumofcommunicationinthatmost livingofalllanguageswhichtheChurchhas madeherovvn.']'here,atRome,underthe roof-beamsofthePropaganda,asatJerusaleminthedaysofSt.Peter,arcdevout menofallthenationsunderheavenviri religiosieriminenationequasubcab,est. Andnow,asthen,nearlytwothousandyears ago,l'eter,stillspeakingthroughthelips ofPiusIX..everyonehearsasifspokento inhisownlanguage.

LIitEitAI,II( xi:.

PrinceBismarck,whoistheprincipal leaderinthiswaragainstRome,hasnot takenpartinthefestivalswhichhavetaken placeintheTeutohergForest.Itisreported thatthestateofhishealthdoesnotpermit himtoleavehissolitudeatVarzin.The unveilingofthemonumentwillremainfor sometimethetopicofthePress.Poetsand newspaperwritersareindefatigablein proclaimingtherealsignificationofthepast ceremonial,comparingtheancientherowho freedGermanyfromtheRomanyokewith thechampionsofthepresentreligiouswar, whohavealsoundertakentofreetheworld fromtheRomanhierarchy.Itisdisgusting toreadtheseboastfularticles.TheNord DuctscheZeitmugsays:-"TheGerman Empireisunconquerable,becauseitisfree andunited.Anewproofofthisconcord andunityisthesympathywhichpeople fromallpartsofGermanytakeinthese festivals. lt'iNirnrttheVictoriouswasthe leaderofthepilgrimswhotookpart inthem.Ilehasalsofreedhisnation fromthetyrannywhichRomehasexercised.LikeHermannhehasundertaken thewaragainstthatpowerwhichpreaches humilityandseekshonourandmight.We arenotfightingwithswords,butweare engagedinamorenoble,inaspiritualwar, Freedomisstrugglingagainstslavery, reasonagainstsuperstition,Germany againstRome:"SuchoutbreaksoffanaticismmustnaturallypreventtheCatholics fromtakingpartinthesepatrioticfestivals. Thisisalsothereasonwhytheydidnot joininthecelebrationofthevictoryofSedan asheartilyastheLiberalsexpected.The Ultramontaneskeepasmuchaspossible awayfromthesenoisymanifestationsof patrioticfeelings,bearinginmindthatitis farbettertoshowthesefeelingssilentlyby agoodandloyalconduct.

THEPHEEIDENTOFECUADOR.

Theassassinationofthelamentedand illustriousGarciaMoreno,thenoble-hearted CatholicPresidentofEcuador,isanother crimelaiddistinctlytothechargeofthe TransatlanticFreemasons.Elsewherewill befoundanarticle,inwhichtheimputation istheredirectlythrownoutagainstthemby ourkeenlyobservantNewYorkcontemporary,theCatholicReview.Sincethe numberofthatjournalreachedus,containing thatargument,themailsteamer,"Cambria,"hasarrivedbringingdetailsinregard tothemannerinwhichthisinfamousdeed ofbloodwasperpetrated.Itappearsthat thePresidentofEcuador,onthe16th oflastApril,wasmetinhispalaceatQuito byCaptainRayo,anofficerwhomGarcia Morenohadremoved,evidentlywithgood reason,fromsomeofficiatpositionunder Government.Mayo,whowasaccompanied onthisoccasion-thatis,onthe16thof April-bytwoyoungmenofQuitonamed Cornego,suddenlystruckthePresident eitherovertheheadorshoulderwitha mechete,butwashimselfimmediatelyruin throughthebodybythesentryondutywho firedapieceatthesamemoment,killingthe assassin.Thetwoyoungmen,afterRayo hadstruckthePresident,itthenappears, fireduponthelatterwiththeirrevolvers. ThePresident,whofelluponhisface, mortallywounded,hassincedied,whilethe twoyoungmen,unfortunately,escaped.

THENATIONALSYNOD,IRELAND.

'1eSynodhasbeeninsecretsession alniestconstantlysinceTuesday.To-morrow timewillbeapublicsession.TheProtestantpapers,andparticularlytheEvrning Alail,havebeenindulging,.iproposofthe event,incharacteristiccomments.The bishops,accordingtothoseviseprints,are hatchingsometerribleplot,conceivedby Cardinal("alienorthePope.TheAlai!would nodoubt,bedelightedif,likethepoorProtestantSynod,theCatholicSynodadmittedthe Presstoitsdeliberations,andalloweditself tobeguidedineverymatterbytheMutt/. 'theMedwould.nodoubt,guideitwelltoo! But,then,theCatholicbishopsdonotsee thingsexactlyinthesamelightasthe Protestantdivinesandtheywillconsequently, goondeliberatingamongstthemselves,and willkeeptheircounselssecrettillthetime comesforrevealingthemandwillmothe influencedintheslightestdegreebytheMild oranyothernewspaper.takethisopportunityofcorrectingandaddingtotnyreport lastweekoftheproceedingsoftheopening meetingatheSynod.stated tie,.lLeotthe sermonwasdeliveredbyhisEminence CardinalCullen.HisEminencecelebrated MasssodgavetheBenedictionitwasthe BishopofDrionine,Dr.Johnl'iusLeahy, whopi...ached,:owlwho,bytheway,worein thepulpittheblackepiscopaldresspeculiar totheDominicanOrder,(ofwhichhewas onceadistinguishedmember.Thenthe theofficersoftheSynodare:-PromotersNlo-tRev.Dr.GilleolyandMostRev.Dr. NlacDevitt. Secretary-MostRev.11r. (oany.Assistant-Secretaries-Nev.Gerald Molloy,1).1t.,andlit,.WilliamWalsh,1).11. Chancellor-VeryRev.CationIValterLee, P.P.,Bray.Notaries-Rev.Dr,Tynanand Rev.1)r.(11liggins.

SO,IALStuns;OFBERLIN.

AcitizenofBerlin,who,accordingtohis statementmovesagreatdealinsociety, describestheMaterialismwhichhasgot holdofthecityinthefollowingterms:"'Thedesireandgreedinessforgainandenjoymentincreasetoafrightfuldegree.Gold ischinkingineverypocket,andgoldglitters ineveryeye.Asortoffeverishegoismhas seizedeverybody,andeverythinghastobe sacrificedtothategotism,whetheritsurpassesthelimitsofrightandjusticeornot. Eventhemostnaturalhumanfeelingsare disregarded.Speculationsitstohowto becomerichinoneday,tobuildapalace,and keepacoachthesearethethoughtsofthe dav,andthedreamsofthenight.Heaven andhellmaybedisputedintheParliament andfromthepulpits,Berlinitselfcaresfor nothinghutenjoyment.Itisdeplorablethat peoplewho,sometimeago,werereadyto sacrificeeverythingwhentheirnational honourwasconcerned,shouldgivethemselves uptotheworstofallidols-to'Materialism. Theveryairwhichweinhaleisimpregnated withitspoison,anditmaytakeyearsbefore peoplewillawakefromthatlethargywhich keepstheirsensesentranced.Oneofour eminentGermanauthorsamongtheCatholic priesthood,Dr.Ilaffner,haspublishedabook, fromwhichIwillquoteafewpassages.Ile saysthat"ChristianityandMaterialismare antipodes.Thatwhichissalvationtoone, seemsslaverytotheother.Theapostlesof theChristianreligionandtheprophetsof Materialismdisputewitheachforthesuprepremacy.Ifthelatterwouldgainthe upperhandwithmankind,itwouldnotonly extirpateChristianityanddestroycivilization butitwouldupsetthemoralorderofthe worldandcreateauniversalrevolution,not onlyapolitical,butamoralandsocialone, whichwouldbringhumanitydowntothe levelofwildbeasts.Ourpresentageis fearfullyapproachingthatend.Therewere atalltimesphilosophersandfreethinkers whoscornedfaithanddeniedtheexistence ofanimmortalsoul,butnow-a-daysthe gospelofRationalismispreachedpublicly intheUniversitiesandinschools.The literatureandthetheatresalltendtoone end-toshakebeliefintheimmortalityof thesoul.Thesedoctrinesarerepresented astheresultsofscientificinvestigation,and peopleofthepresenttime,whoaregrasping atenlightenmentandcivilization,willbelieve everyabsurdityifithastheappearanceof progress."

EARLRUSSELL.

Theveteranex-Premier,EarlRussell,has writtenaverysmallpamphlet,indeed,on NationalEducation.Itissosmallinevery sensethatevenanyoneasblast,asSirCharlesColdstreammightfindleisuretoreviewit. For,inpointoffact,asadisquisitionuponathoroughlyvexedquestionthereisnothinginitThereiscertainlynothingin itofanyespecialorexceptionalimportance. Whatitinsistsuponhasalreadybeeninsisted upon,usqueadnauseam,byeveryonewho. hasdiscoursedwithinthelastfiftyyears, eitherwithpenortongue,upontheproblem ofNationalEducation.Itsutterancesare trite.Itsargumentsarethreadbare.Inthe mererecommendationofgraduatedinstruc-tion,theEarlactssoentirelyuponthe principleofyestinalentethat,octogenarian asheis,hehasthecouragetosayquite deliberately-"aminclinedtothinkthat, afterreadingLittleRedRidingHood'and JacktheGiantKiller,'theadvanceto ltubinsonCrusoe'andothersimilarworks wouldbefarmoreeasyandattractivethan thestudyof'Blackstone'sl'onimentaries' andArnott'sPhysics.' Again,whet takingoccasion,incidentally,toadvocatethe. causeoftemperance,heshrinksnotfrom puttingforthgravelytheself-evidentpro- positionthat,iftoataxtinpropertyand incomewereaddedanadditiontotheexcise uponbranay,drunkennessmightliedinlinishwa!! 1.et,afterall,wecannotregretthe publicationofthissmalleffusionorregardit as,strictlyspeaking,superfluousOnthe contrary,wearealmostgratefultoEarl Russellforpassingitthroughthepress. Notbyreasonofanylightitthrowsupona difficultquestion,for,asalreadyintimated,it scarcelythrowsaglimmer,toourthinking, inthatdirectionButforthesimplefact thatintheveryopeningofthiscuriouslittle brochureLordRussell,foronceandforall, makesgoodhisclaim,bejondallfurther doubt,totheauthorshipofoneofthevery brightestsayingseverattributedtohim,one thatwehaveoftenquotedashats,R1111113V, alwaysbelieve('tohehis,andnobodyelse's. WhileheisnowassertingthatitwasIiis originalutterance,itisitritatine,atthesane: time,tofindtheauthorofthebrill:Intstiltwe arealludingto,himselfspoilingit,orat;My rate,weakening,itbyatransposition.As wehavehithertoknownthewords,theylit,e alwaysrunthus-"Aproverbisthewisdom ofmanyandthewitofone"EarlRussell nowtellsusquiteplainlyandquitepositely -"gavesoftieyearsagotoSirJames NlowkintoshitsadefinitionofaproverbAproverbmayhesaidtoeun,i,1ofthewit ofonemanandthewisdomofmany.'Sir JamesNItwkintoshreportedmydefinitionto hisfamilyandhisguestsathisloreakfoisttableItsmine.Mitieitcertainlywas." Abouttheauthorshipofonewitticism,,at anyrate,itisasati,fa,1ion 1,111,1that therecannnlongerIseanydoubthat,er. Only,thediatiotowlise,enifpurerwater thanitson-Maldiscovererbelievedittolas orhasitbeencuttoitspresentperfertion sinceitfirstpassedomen(fromleislips;is thepebblesareworninto,exquisite1.4111011111nessbytheveryfrictiontheyundergointhe surge?

Toil.:)1n:site,:orcitita..KsVIE

UnderthistitletheCieilta has latchpublishedall111'1.1,41111!11111(.1e. 111 WILlullitaccuse-theRevolutionofhaving propagatedwilfulfalsehoodsthroughout Ensilebymeansoftelegraphicagencies.and ofhavingshamelesslyemployedthemeanest artifices,withtheobjeetofinjuringthe Carlistcause. AfterPopePius ((anilinestheCiriha."thereisnotitherman intheworldwhohas,oflateyear,.been,o 11amoare.1andglorifiedbytherageofthe RevolutionasCharlesVII.Anditisafact wellworthyofnotice.thatBismarckdetests, nexttotheRoman iff.noonesomuch asthisyoungking.who,inthe11;1111eof Christi:01'Rielly.boldly10141011os1i0111, ale-ire;111,1LisIlX0,1intentionofkillingthe Ittvolution.TheMallOfiron.whoeverywheretreadstheweakunderboot,and triumphantlyelevatesmightaboveright,is enragedagainstthisindomitableprince.who isdeterminedtorestorebymainforceright toitsproperplaceaboveWright," Thearticle,aftercommendingtothe imitationtofaint-heartedCatholicsanti lukewarmConservativesflueenergetic exampletoDonCarlos.whohasforcedthe Revoliniontounmaskitselfill its true character,andhasincurredtheundying vengeanceoftheFreemasons.proceedsto praisehimespeciallyforhisreligiouspiety asahumblediscipleofJesusChrist,andan obedientsonoftheChurch.Heisadeclared Catholic,andaswornfoetoeveryformof apostasyfromChrist."Heaspires,"it continues"toreigninvirtueoftheright which,atLisbirth.Godconferreduponhim, trodtoreignforthehonourofthesameGod, whosays,ByMeKingsreign.'Heneither desirestobeKingoftheRevolutionnorto beKingbytheRevolutionbutKingofthe peoplewhomGodhasgivenhim,andtobe KingbyGodforthewelfareofthepeople whomHehasgivenhim.I,asthesonof kings,'hewrotehaveunderstoodthatthe peopledonotbelongtotheprince,butthat theprinceiscreatedforthepeopleandthat akingoughttogloryinbeingthefatherof thepoor,thesupporteroftheweak,andmost honouredmaninhiskingdom.asheis alreadythefirstgentlemaninit.'" Thearticleconcludesbydeclaringthat,in thehatredwithwhichtheRevolutionregards DonCarlos,incommonwiththeChurchand thenameofJesusChrist,istobeseena proofofDivinefavourandofprovidential designstowardsSpain,and,perhaps,the thewholeofChristendom.Suchacause, supportedbytheprayersofthousandsupon thousandsofthefaithful,cannotbelost.

THEWOLVERHAMPTON old.]IN-MAKERS.

broad,andsevendeep.Itstimberswere joinedtogetherbypegs,notanailinthe wholeconstruction;itsdeckconsistedofa fewlooseplanks,andthewholeappearedas muchabletotaketoseaaswouldbea decayedandabandonedcanalboat.The dressofthecrewwereasnewtotheblue jacketsaswasthecutofthejunk.What wasthesurpriseoftheBritishsailorstohear oneofthesestrangesailorsshoutinFrench, WeareCoreans,anddemandyourprotection.'ThelawofChinacondemnany Coreanvesselwhichtouchesitsshoretobeat oncedestroyed.AnEnglishofficer,Mr. ArthurJohnEmpson,whosenamewegladly record,gavethemalettertotheBritish Consul,whosenttoMacaotoinformMgr. FerrdolthatAndrewKim(anativeChristian) andabandofdevotedChristianshadcome totakehinttohisvicariate.FatherGotteland,oftheSocietyofJesus,whomthe Cuosulhadkindlyapprisedoftheirarrival, hastenedtoseetheCoreans.lietellsinan interestingletterwithwhatemotionhefound himselfinthemidstofthoseheroicmen,all brothersorchildrenofmartyrs,poorfarm labourersforthemostpart,unaccustomedto thesea,whohadcomeinsuchacrazyvessel toseektheSacramentsandlightofthe Churchforthemselvesandtheircountrymen. Theirfirstrequest,infact,wastobeallowed togotoconfessionandcommunion,andin spireoftheFather'sexplainingthathis ignoranceofthelanguagedidnotinvolvethe obligationoftheirconfessingbyaninterpreter,allinsistedonmakingAndrewKim expoundtothefullthehumbleavowalof theirfaults.Sosoonastheyoungmanhad madehisownconfessionhesquatteddown onhisheelsbythepriest,andonebyonethe crewkneltbyhim,pouringoutthesecretsof sixlongyears,whileheinterpretedforthem.

ThefollowingremarksoftheFreeman's Journal,togetherwithastatementina Wolverhamptonpaper,revealastateofthings inthiscountryalmostsurpassingbelief. Thosephrasesoffinesound,"Happy England,""MerrieEngland,"andallthe rest,haveabitterironyformanypeopleof Englishbirth.Inthefamiliarschoolsong thepupilthanksHeaventhatmadehimor her"intheseChristiandaysahappyEnglish child."Thechantisveryoftenthemerest goodlypoetryofthelessonbooks.Ithas beenaverred,indeed,bysomethatthe nationalself-glorificationisworsethana hollowmockery,andthat,withallher powerandgreatnessandwealth,thereis deepersqualor,moresavagery,anddenser ignoranceinEnglandthaninanyother civilizedcountry.Fromtimetotimeweare startledtolearnthatthenationwhichis saidtobeinvariouswaystheenvyandthe paragonofthewholeworldhasintheheart ofitapopulationmoresunkinbrutality,in wretchedness,itmightbeaddedinvice,than existsinanyofthelandstowhichitholds itselfasanexample.Thegreatnessandthe richesofEnglandarcundeniable.The betterclassesofherworkingmeneatfour mealsaday.andenjoywages,ifnotcomforts, notpossessedbytheirbretkerninanyother Europeancountry.Butthereareother workerswhoselivesareaterriblehomilyon thegrandeurandthegoldofthecountryin whichtheytoilandstarve.Apicture appearsinaWolverhamptoncontemporary, describingtheconditionofthechainniakers whoferiatheindustrialpopulationofa hingedistinctbetweenWel,erhannintonand IlitanineliantMuchhasLeensaidaboutthe deplorablestateofthe.Eneliliegricultoral labeuren.Muchmorecoital about themiseriesenduredbythepatientIrish peensant.Butthelatter.exceptinthevery graspoffamine,hasneverLeenworse errcumstancelthanareatpresentthechain!.er.lantsetDudleyWebd. Cradley Heath,Death,OldHall.Netherton,of t,:,tryll,Ink,analI.yeWas!,Weshould )10-,.7ryInsny111,t1fluiriha:ntsinhis bed 1.,C;('Ilinto110.`neural deeeneineywhicheteintseliannetetieicof orders. Gueviolin11;0 planeret .nniinun! IA ,I1C1,1161,asit rainy,enn,n.theW.ntv(admen'',enclenininakers trinnen...,plight1(1:111the1,,,,,rc.tI:i,-11 eerer. storyisbrieflytold.Athird int11,,nei'0 N 'IT,eiii1:1,40, n,f ,ni-irnetateeachachi-terofflute s. filletlertortCenneeentacabin.In half-a-do'enfinniieesmightbe tie!blowdaringthetitrestemintanfthelateAugustdays.Men, bytheheat,wroeglitattheir edtotleWal,! en.ii.iinzinthe',einesinithnee lien he1,,,11."iimore therent,1eningand nee,nene,ene II'- elevenorleek, Innen :.mid0aIIIbytheiromenns-n, aid,h,,,nedinglaborfiveorsitehillings eel,.neieisreea',ofsuelibrutal slaveryinthiseeentry,andlongmayour termiteswantemploymentbeforesucheeena 1.atienopen10111,11.The11001*trickon navenitenstionen1v.erefoundtobereot ientneent.:nin:tofthemdidnot ,111.110AI},ti, iit loutofbV:i. ias lb..yLedno,forii.f.,1anidea thenitrenrudenaidsofsnnellarlearning wereunknowniothem.Newonder.'Ilien, mitertunicewomen illeileCl, chainedtotheirtask.Theirdegradationis atty.:oiledingreatpattotheunmanly neanductmustenaracieroftherues."These trueBlackcountry"lanibs"aredescribedas spendingtheirtime-idlingand1o:dingrilmut iuthemostshamelessmanner."Theyhave alnan,Unenaltheposiiiunoflennad-winnersto theirwivesartchildren,aralonlymake theinselvo-ifeltintheheuselio:nll,vsn'eanderingas1101,11Ofhemi-etableearningsasthey can1,-y11:011kuti."ill-treatingthosewho (reinitatthesametine.,"Agedandfeeble noneen't.1,foundhammeringawayin smithies.helpedIn-childrenoftenderyears, allhaggardandhungrylooking.Inone miserablehovelwasfonindatwoe'nan emaciatedyoungwoman,whohadevidently hutashorttimebeforegivenbirthtoachild, whichwaswrappedinragsandplacedona heapofashesinacorner,Themotherhad beenobligedtogetupoutofthebedshe shouldhavebeenintoearnabittoeatfor herselfandherinfant.Theconditionofthe sexinthisregionofSouthStaffordshirewas elo lysetforthintheobservationofa marriedwoman.whosaid"shedidn'tknow howitWas'inotherplaceswhereshehad livedIncekepttheirwives-herethewife hailtokeepthehusband."Innreplytoen ininiryrespectingherlordaanimastershe declaredthatifsheescapedbeingbeatenfor nothavingbroughthomemoneyenoughshe thoughtherselfwelloff.Andthis.itscents. isthesortoffamilyrelationprevailingin thedistrict.

COREA.-ARRIVALOFMGR. FERREOL.-MAliTYRDOMS.

Wetakethefollowingaccountoftheentry ofMgr.Ferreolintohisvicariate,hisillness, anddeath,andofthemartyrdomofAndrew Kimandothers,fromF.Goldie'sdeeply interestingarticleintheMonth,under"The ChroniclesofCatholicMissions":-"In1845 astrangecrafttookupitsstationbythe EnglishvesselsintheportofShanghai.It wasabouttwenty-fivefeetlong,ninefeet

mercyorthemartyr'sheroism?-helosthis speech,andwasflungintoprison,andatlast, afterfreshtortures,secretlystrangled. Againanothercourageousprieststeppedin totaketheplaceofthemartyrFather Andrew.Thiswashisoldcompanion, ThomasT'soi.TwoFrenchvesselshadbeen strandedinCoreanwaters,andThomashad comewiththemasinterpreter.Inspiteof hislongsojournontheislandonwhichthe crewslandedhenevercouldsucceedin gainingthemainland,andhadtoreturnto China.AgainhesailedfromMacao,again tobeforcedtoreturntillatlengths,bya foolhardyeffort,hepassedthefrontierat deadofnight,whentheintensecoldhad madethesentriesleavetheirposts.He reachedSeoulonlytofindMgr.lerreolill withfeverandM.Daveluyatthelast extremity.Thepriestrecovered,andthings reallybegantolookbrightoncemore.There wereovereleventhousandChristians.The influenceofFranceseemedlikelytobe exertedinthecauseofreligiousliberty,and carefulorganizationhadbeenadoptedwhich promisedthatthelivesofthefaithfulshould nolongerbeleftatthemercyofany informer.Afteranotherdisappointment, whenM.MaistrearrivedoffCoreainalaunch andwasforcedtoreturnashecalms Helot.aJesuitFather.offeredtoturncaweinn, tocrossthesea,andlandhimonthecein-t. Armedwithadueutnentgivenhimbythe FrenchConsulofShanghai.whichraised111e1 forthenoncetothepositionofFeeneri CommandantandFrenchCommissionerto inquireintothestoresleftbythewreckent crewsontheislandwiltionerIalnove,thin Fathersetsailinasmalljunk.bravedthe dangersofthedeep,andbydintofcoaIness andcourage,kepttheCoreanauthoritiesat arm'slengthwhilehesentM.Midstreashore, andretcluedtriumpliantiytoShanghai. TenyearshaulM.Ministerbeenstrivtugto enter,andnowhereachedSeedtofledIli. belovedBishoplying11,1,1e-slyill.Mgr. Ferreolwouldnotallowhimurhisbrother prieststoremainwithhimandneglecttheir flocks,andso,likeSt.FrancisXavier,the goodpastordiedwithoutoneofhisclergyby idsside.Hefoundagloriousresting-place bythetombofhismartyredfrietat.the heroicAndrewKim.ThisWaSin1Sall."

TheMassnextmorninginthehayofaPagan city,thefervouroftheChristianswhofor suchanintervalhadbeenpreventedfrom assistingattheSacredMysteries,isoneof themosttouchingmemoriesoftheChurch's annals.ThejoyoftheCoreanswasfull whentheirBishopandayoungpriestanived onboard.AI,DaveluyWAStohavealarge pieceinthehistoryofthemission.Asaboy hehadbeenacrosstohissuperiors,Irisstrong haracterandloveofadventureoftengetting lnininintotrouble,butbevigorouslysubdued allhisfaultsandshowedhisearnestnessby voluntectingfortheforeignmissions.On .August17,atitrewardforhispastlife, AndrewKimwasordainedpriest,andhis firstMasssaid,thejunkturneditsfrailprow towardsCorea.TuggedbyaChinesevessel, slierlengdelays-forChine-esailorsnever thinkoftackingrightistthewind-theymade fortheirdestination.Astormcame on.theredderwassweptaway,therotten matewhichservedforsailsweretornto piece,.thewaterburstinonthedeck,and tustestheRisherandpriestwere,attine ilium:AtprayersofthecreW,preparingtoquit thevesselandbehauledupunthetug,the cableparted.andtheywerelefttobepitched aboutbibsalegontheragingwaves.In teirutti(iTreensten...kendemttthenests theyfellalongside,andstruckheavilyagain endagainthecrazysidesofthejunk.But st.Laphitel,thepatronofthevessel,had slakesforthem,andthetempestbeganto cabin.Theyhadnoideawhithertheyhad drifted,whenFatherAndrewspiedland,and thoughtherecognisedislandsoffthemouth oftheriverthatleadstoSeoul.Buthewas manyhundredmileswronginhisreckoning, andatlast,toendsolonganddrearyastory, theycastanchoronthecoastofthesouthof Corea,anddiscovered,withoutbeing observe.d,avillageofChristians.Disguised asarenblemaninmourning,withthebee-hive hatcoiningdowntobinshoulders,thelarge fanheldbeforehisface,inacoarsedressof uninleaehedcanvas,suchasweusetowrapup balesofgoods,thesecondBishopofCorea madehisentry,theapostleoflife,intoa landofdeath.Thereeverythingwasina stateofterribleconfusion-theChristians dispersedandimpoverished,ignorantthemselves,theirchildrenwerealtogetheruninstructedfurfeartheyshouldunwittingly betraytheir',invents.Theywantedeverything butagoodwillandthatwassostrongand thoroughthatitconsoledthemissionersin themidstofalltheirdifficulties.Thefaithful wouldtravelfordaysthroughthesnowtosee them,thoughtheyfellfaintingattheirfeet, and,thoughalmoststarvingthemselves, wouldalwaysbringsomeofferingtotheir pastors.Constantlytravelling,everworking beyondtheirstrength,themissionersawaited anxiouslythearrivalofM.Maistre.Hislast attempthadendedinhisarrestandhisbeing sentbackbytheChineseauthorities.Father Kimtookavesseltoendeavourtointroduce himbysea,andgainedhisend-nottheend whichheintended,butthecrownofmartyrdom.His:4114)teasboardedbyCorean andheteasdraggedofftoSeoultodie,asdid theVenerableBishopImbert,andtogoand jointhemanymembersofhisfamilywho hadalreadygainedthemartyr'scrown.It wasaterribleloss,ifmeasuredbyhuman thoughis,totheChurchofCorea.Eight othermartyrsfollowedhimshortlyafter. OneofthemwasthefatherofoneofAndrew Kind'scompanions.Hehadlongbeena Christianbyconviction,andhadrendered thefaithfulgreatservicesbyenrollinghimselfamongthepoliceduringthepersecution. Inendeavouringtoseehisboyinprison,he wasarrestedandcastintothesamecellas FatherAndrew.Heprofitedbytheopportunitytobebaptized.Hewastemptedlike St.Perpetuahissonswerebroughttohim, andhewasaskedtosparethemtheagony hisdeathwouldcausethembutneitherthis, norcruelscourging,norsuspensionbythe feet,couldshaketheneophyte'sconstancy. Thenhislegswerebroken,andasthetorture wrungfromhimacryofagonythejudge said IfyouscreamagainIshalltakeit asanavowalofapostasy:WasitGod's

THEBOYOFTHEPERIOD.

Agreatdeal,oflateyears,hasbeenwritten on"TheGirlofthePeriod:"thesubject hasbeenhandledbytheablestpens,and hasreceivedmanyabeautifultouchfrom pencilsthemosttruthful.Allhonourto thosewhowouldpaintherladyshipinngayest, liveliestcolours;beitmiuetosayafew wordsabout"TheBoyofthePeriod."

Itisnotmypurposetowritealearned essayonthemanyphasesofhischaracter, butmerelytojotdowninahomelystylea fewtraitsofthespeciesaccordingtomy peculiarnotionsofthesubject,andtoinquire howmuchbehaschangedwithinthelastten orfifteenyears. "WhenIwasaboy:"whatastoreof dearandcherishedrecollectionslonghoarded inmemory'sinmostchambersdonotthese

wordsunlock"WhenIwasaboy."

TILESi'.GILES'SCELLARS.

TheStandardhasbeenpayingvisitstothe Londonslums.Thefollowingisagood descriptionofthecellarsinSt.Ciiles's-iii-the Fields:-"Itisanovelsensationstepping outoftheafternoonsummersunshinedwell innooneofthesesubterraneandens.The effectonone's ona,Mailscale,like thatofdescendingintoacoal-pit,onlythat thepitismuchbetterventilated,notsoclose andevilsmelling.Itwasabouttwoo'clock inthedaywhen1paidmyfirstvisitto ade-centorIwo, InonecellarIfoundquiteafamilyof translators[ieatelne,snutdishbootsandshoes], includingseverallittlechildren.fromthe babeinarmsupwards.Thereisdirtofa kindinwhichchildrenaresaidtothriveand growfat,butevidentlytheDudley-street cellardirtisnotofthatquality,thechildren therebeingalino4invariablyofachalkywhiteorratherlime-greycomplexion,and woefullydirty,andgaunt,andhungrylooking.Itisamarvelhowtheycounticetoliie atallinsuchanatine-plicee.Intheplaee inquestionthereisalargetireinthegrate, madeup,Ishouldimagine,frontthetierce flamesandthesickeningodour.oftherefute ofthemouldyleatherheapswhichstrewed thefloor,andsomekindoffishwascooking inthefrying-panforanearlytea,andinthe depthsofthecellar'sgloom-forthereis plentyofspace,eighteenfeetbytwelve perhaps-weredimlyvisiblethreeshockbeadedandraggedtranslators,awomanand twomen,workingawayatasweatingrate bytheyellowlightoftwotallowcandles. Iparticularly-no:icedthatinnoinstance whichcameundermyobservationdida bedsteadfigureamongstthefewmiserable articleswhichconstitutednafurniture,andI madeinquiryofthetenants,astowhether theysleptaswellaslivedawlworkedin thesedungeon-likeplaces. 1wasinevery caseinformedthattheydidnotsleeptherethatitusedtobeallowed,butthatsince therehadbeenafussmodeaboutitithad beenorderedtobediscontinued."Where thendoyousleep1"1asked."Oh.somewhereselse.Wepaysfive-and-sixaweek forthecellarandalittlebackroomatthe topofthehouse,"wasthedefiniteanswerin oneinstance,andonlyinone."Lordit ain'tmuchgoodtalkingaboutthat,"wasthe evasivereplyofonewomanwithseveral littlechildren"weare'bilgedtoworkall hoursofthenight,anddon'tgetmuchtime tosleep."FromwhichevidenceIshould beinclinedtoinferthattheruleagainst sleepinginthecellarsisnotrigidlyenforced. Howcanitbe?Itmaybeagainst"orders." butwhoistoknow'whentheunderground cobblerputsuphisweather-boardand extinguisheshiscandlewhetherhehasretiredtohisdistantbed-chamberorisstill downbelow? Onecanhardlyimagine father,mother,andchildrenturningoutlate atnight.awayfromthefire,toseekthat otherroom,evensupposingthatthe "translating"businessissufficientlylucrative toadmitoftheluxury.Buttotakea charitableviewofthematterandadmitthat theseplacesareusedonlytoliveandwork infrommorninguntillateatnight,itmust stillbeinsistedthattopermithuman creaturestopassthegreaterpartoftheir livesinsuchdismalandunwholesomeholes isanevilwhich,nowthattheircontinuance isputbeyondexcuse,shouldnotbetoleratedforasingledaylongerthanisnecessary.

Surelythewholenatureofthingsmust havechangedsitterthenCanitusthatI seasoncethatgayidealmynundconjures up? childoffairyland,thatdweller inaregionoffictionandfancy?Ves;but alasthosedaysandthosedreams,alters arethey?Isthatparadiseofexistencefor everclosed! Shalltheinnocentdelightsof yeungboyishfeelingbelieveragainenjoyed Noitisgone,andfurever,thatsinting timeofyoungfeelingandbeautifuldaydreamswhichdeckedeveryscenewitha wreathoffancy'sweaving,andshedover nature'sforest-formsabrightglowof additionalloveliness.Ali,yes,thoseglorious visionsofthepast,thatminetouslikefaint butwelcomerecollectionsofapre-existent state,areamongstthethingsthatwerenever,nesermoretoreturnasahen "Thespiritofouryouth Returnsinsleep,sputalimi;withallthetruth Amidinnocenceonceoursawlleadstisbuck Ininounifulmockery,buystheshiningblack Ofouryoungate." AsIconceivethem,therearefewnow; furthelastdecadeofyears,indeed,there havebeenfew.Theworldhasseenthelast ofthem;eventhenameispassingaway. Isthereadoubtaboutthematter? Takeaninstanceandsee.Showmeaboy, asIhaveknownboys,whosewillwasthe wind'swillThatplumplittlefellowthere! Willyougiveaproofbeyondhisstature? Whereisthecarelessheartandtheinnocent mirthglowinginhisfacelikeabeautiful softsunshineP Whereistheloudlaughof merriment,andthewildgleeofyoung buoyantvitality?SurelynotthereAnd thosejoyousdaysofboyhood,howtheywill cometroopingbackt:iroughmemory's echoinghalls,aswestaytolistentotheir silentwhisperings. Foremost,comesthehappyfiresideand thefiresidestoriesAli,whattaleswere toldbythedancingfirelight.Withwhat delightfulspirit-foodwastheimaginationfed inthewintereveningslongago,whenthe ghost-storywouldsendacoldthrillofhorror throughthequick,impulsiveheart,usefully teachingfluemindtoholdsilentsympathy withtheunseenworld.All,toowelldoI rememberthesethatwere,butwillbenever more.They,too,aregonewithtine"Boys." Theyouthsofourpresentagearetoosmart tomindsuchinnocentamusement.Nostories furthembutwhatthepagesofthe"fast" magazinescansupply.Alt,thatgoldenage hasliterallysunkintooneofcastiron. Winothathasseenthesethings,andhas felttheirinfluence,willnotsaythatthe "BoyofthePeriod,"hasundergoneagreat change?Somewillsay,forthebetter.For theworseIthink,Viewthepictureaswe Willwe-olderboys-mustgrantthatheis notagenuineboywhostandsbeforeus:he isnottheboyofourtime.Heistoowell andwarmlyclothedwithastrangeunboyish kindofdress,forourboy.Histhoughtful brow,hiscalmrestfuleye,hisheedfulstep, provetitathehasalreadyenteredonthe world'sways,andthathehasneverknown thethee,when:"Theartlessplansofchildhood.theramblesthrough hewild-wood. The,tonestoldbymusesorgleanedfromfairyloretifchieftainorofrover-toosoonforusareover Theycharmedusiuthatpleasanttime,buteta=us nevermore."

-JAMESHUGIIES.-Lamp.

THEPRINCE'SVISITTOINDIA.

ThePrinceofWaleswillbetheguestof Sirl'hillipWodehouseatParellduringhis stayinBoinbay.TheResidentatCashmere, MajorHenderson,willarriveinBombayin NovembertojointhestaffofthePrince. Accordingtopresentarrangements,the PrincewillenterDelhionthe11thofJanuary andremaintillthe20thor21st.HerHighnessthePrincessofTanjorehasmadeupher mindtovisitMadraswithherconsort,tohe introducedtothePrince.CaptainR.H. Grant,R.A.,willformpartofthestaffofthe PrinceofWalesasQuartermaster-General ofhisRoyalHighness'scamp,joiningat Calcutta,wherehisserviceswillberequired inconnectionwiththeStarofIndiainvestiture.MajorR.W.Sartorius,V.C.,istobe attachedtothestaffofthePrinceofWales whilstinIndia.TheIlindooPatriot, ofCalcutta,givescurrencytothefollowing rumour:-"WehearthatLordSalisburywas desiroustocomeouttoIndiawithhisRoyal HighnessthePrinceofWales,butthelaw preventshimfromcarryingouthisintention, for,asSecretaryofState,hemustsignthe despatcheswithinthelimitsoftheUnited Kingdom."

14144gduitation

[InauguralAddressatST.JOHN'SCollege, withintheUniversityofSydney,bythe MostRev.ROGERBEDEVAUGHAN,D.D. Sydney J.J.Moore,GeorgeStreet. LondonBurns,Oates,&Co.]

SectionII.-Continued.

NotonlythemethodsofChristianeducation,notonlytheheartcultureofthe teachersintheearlyCLurch,butthevery characterofthementurnedoutby Christianity,evenwhentheyhadbeen educatedinpaganschools,showsthe marvellousforceoftheprincipleofLove, whichseemedsostrongastoallownothing tointerferewithit,andtobemadeofso ardentafireastoburnoutwhateverdross ofearthmightoffertofixitseltuponthe Christianheart.Forinstance,St.Basilthe Great,thefounderoftheMonasticismofthe Eaat,thegreatpillaroftheChurchagainst despots,themostasceticoftheFathers,the mostuncompromisinginhisdealingoutthe doctrinesoftheChurch,wasthediscipleof Libanius,apaganrhetorician,andprosecuted hisstudiesinthemostpagancentresinthe world,-Cresarea,Constantinople,and Athens,contributedtheirquotatothe developmentofhisfaculties.Butwhilst pursuinghumanscience,onethoughtand imageruledsupremeinhisintellectand heart,andkeptthempureinthemidstof thedefilementsofthepaganschools,anti thatthoughtwastheloveofGod,that Image,theImageofhisSaviour.Sowith St.GregoryofNazianzus,called,especially, "theTheologian,"ordivine,onaccountof hisaccuratemasteryofthedoctrinesonthe Godhead.Ilisyouthwasspentinthe AlexandrianMuseum,andin'thepagan schoolsofAthens.WhilstInsheartwas fixedonGod,hisintellectwitsbeingtrained andexercisedbythehestmastersinthe greatAlmaMateroftheWest.Buthis wholecareertellsus,howtheoneprinciple heldmasteryoverhim.Hislifewaspast intendernesstoothersandinrigourwith himself.Eventohislasthour,"hespent histimeinfasting,tears,andwatchings hiskneeswerewornandwoundedwith kneeling;hisbedwasofstraw,hiscoverlet acoarsesack-cloth,hishabitasingletunic hewentbarefoot,livedwithouttheuseof fire,andhadnocompanybutthewildbeasts. Butnotwithstandinghisausterities,his continualsickness,andhisgreatage,bestill feltviolentstrugglesofthefleshagainstthe spirit."*St.Jerome,StUhrysostoin,and St.Augustine,threeofthegreatgiantsof theearlyChurch,theverycolumnsofthe temple,drankaslargelyasanyofthewaters ofthePaganworld,antiwereexercisedinall therefinementsandsubtletieso:thecultivationofthepastbutthis(lidbutrender themthemoreefficientinthevastworks vtiltisbiehtheywereentrusted,and%vere butornamentsandadditionstothatone masterprincipleoftheirentirebeing-their overwhelmingloveofChrist,andtheir tinalterablebeliefintheteachingofHis cMisch.!Withthem,will,intellect,and heart,wereelevatedtotheirhighest,each playingitspartlargelyandfreely,and renderinghint,whocal:edthemhis,apattern andstandardforalltime,notnterelyofwhat culturecandofortheintelligence,butwhat Christianitycandotoelevate,purify,and sweetenconcretehumannature,andrender aman,inhiswholenessandintegrity, thoroughlysound,notmerelyinthesightof man,butintheall-piercingsightofGod.

withacompletenessofdestructionnotread ofinanyotherannals.Plaguescarriedoff thousandsoftheRomanpopulation,floods brokeoutanddestroyedtheveryartsand elementsoflife.Fire,blood,water,find diseaseeachhelpedonthegreatcatastrophy ofthedisintegrationofamightycivilisation, till,finally,theImperialCity,whichboasted ofitsaqueducts,itstnilitaryroads,its amphitheatre,itsunrivalledPantheon,and ofthetwomillionsofitspeople,wasreduced tosolowanebb,astobewithoutonesingle inhabitant,thegrassgrowinginitsstreets, andthefoxesdisportingthemselvesonthe Palatinehill,andbaskingintheGolden PalaceoftheCaesars.Andthisisbuta specimenoftheuniversalbreakingupofthe oldcivilizationwherevertheRomanEagles hadcarriedtheknowledgeofRoman governmentandlaw.

ThoughsubmergedinthegulfofdestructiontheChurchwasnotdestroyed.She hadtofaceanewstateoftheworld.She longhadhadtoexerciseherselfinChristianisingtheeducatedpagansoftheancient civilization,andtoactuponasystemwhich, fromitsveryageandiniquities,wasfalling intodecay.Justthereverseofallthisnow.

Shehadtoencounterwithherownweapons, tosubjugate,andtakepossessionofthemass ofturbulentbarbarianswhohadgainedthe masteryoftheworld.Bruteforceandthe philosophyoflovenowstoodfacetoface.

Thekingsandthewildwarriorsofthe Germanforests,havingdestroyedacivilizationwhichtheycouldneitherunderstandnor imitate,nowfoundthemselvesconfrontedby aforcewhichwasstillmorestrangeand mysterioustothemthanthatwhichthey hadsoruthlesslytrampledon.Atfirst theystoodalooffromtheChurch,butfinally theyWeretillabletowithstandtheirresistible attractionofhermoralfuseeantibeauty,and wereintheendcompelledtodohomageto hertenets, tofindashelterunderher holismandcivilisingsway.Astimewent onshemouldedthemmoreandmoreintothe typeofgenuineChristianity,andbythe marvellousinfluenceoftheprincipleof Christianlove,endowedtherudeandbarbarouschildrenoftheforestswithnew manners,createdanewsocietyadornedwith principlesandinstitutions,withrangesof thoughtandaspirationssuchasbestoweda dignityandpurityonhunianitywhichnever hadbeenknownbefore.Antibyblessing theswordofthewarrior,antisanctifyingthe crownofthePrince,shesucceededinjoining inonevastpoliticalorganizatian,through theonenessofherunbendingteaching,those varioushostileandantagonisticraces otherwisewoultihavebeencarryingona perpetualwaramongstthemselves.And allthisthroughtheactionoftheprinciple ofenthusiasm.Thebarbarian,whatcould Ireknowofintellectualculture? How couldhebereachedbythemajestyof Romanlaw? Therewasbutonesingle pointvulnerableinhisarmour,andthat wherethespearorshaftofChristianLove couldpenetratehisheart.'litconverthim, andchangehim,antiItristianisebit.,he hadtoheeducatedantiinformedbythe Christianschools.NVItatweretheseschools whichproducedsuchmarvellouseffect? tinwhatpihail&weretheysetup?What wasthetemperoftheteachers?

Theschoolswhichtamedthebarbarians, andlaidtheseedofacivilizationwhichgrew intoamustardtreeinthemodernworld, sprangfromthedeepheartofthemonastic life.

newcivilizationmusthavebeencontainedin themonasticruleI Withoutpossessingthehighfastidious cultureofpaganperiods,themonksknew oaethinbetterthananyotherpeople,how tomaster,purify,andcultivatetheheart. Notthattheydespisedliterature.Hadit notbeenforthem,fortheirreverencein preservingandcopying,ourshelveswould nowbeemptyoftheirmostprecioustreasures, andweshouldhavelostallthebestexemplars ofthepast.Greecetouswouldhave remainedbutaname,thebestthoughtsof RomanLatinitywouldhaveceasedtoexist, andevenJudeaandGalileewouldhavebeen reducedtoashadow.Nordidtheydecline teachingtheancientauthors.TheirmonasterieswerethicklydottedoverEuropeeach monasterywasacentreofcultureand placeofeducation,sothatthroughoutthe lengthandbreadthofthelandtherewere havensofreposewheretheweariedspirit couldretiretorefreshitselfwithGod,and where,fromtheirtenderinfancy,oratleast fromtheirearlyboyhood,therisinggenerationcouldbesenttolearnthemaximsofthe otherworldbyseeingwiththeirveryeyes thelivesofthosewhowerepreparingforit inthis.AtYork,andJarrow,endl'aris, andLyons,andTours,atFulda,and Richenau,andFerrieres,andRheims,and Cluni,thegreatprincipleoflovewas inculcatedbythepracticeaswellasthe preceptsofdevotedmelt,whilstGreekand Latin,andtheCurriculumoftheSeven Sciences,formedthecourseprescribedfor therisinggeneration. Perhapsnothingwouldconveysojustan ideaofthespiritofthemonasticschools,as byhereintroducinganaccountofthedeath ofamasterwhoseasamonk,writtenbyhis disciple.ThediscipleisCuthbert,the masternootherthanthelightoftheAngloSaxonChurch,themodeloftheBenedictine spirit,theVenerableBede."liewasexceedinglyoppressed,"saysCuthbert"with shortnessofbreathing,thoughwithoutpain, beforeEasterDay,foraboutafortnight; butherallied,andwasfullofjoyandgladnessandgavethankstoAlmightyGodday andnightandeveryhour,uptoAscension Dayantihegateus,hisscholars.daily lectures,andpassedtherestofthedayin singingthepsalms,:Intlthenight,too,injoy andthanksgiving,exceptthescantytime whichhegavetosleep.Andassoonashe awoke,hewasbusyinhiscustomaryway, andheneverceasedwithupliftedhands givingthankstoGod.Isolemnlyprotest, neverhaveIseenorheardofanyoneNVII0 wassodiligentinthanksgiving. IlesangthatsentenceoftheBlessed ApostlePaul,Itisadreadfulthingtofall intothehandsofthelivingGm,.andinany otherpassagesofScripture,inwhichlie warnedustoshakeofftheslumberofthe soul,byanticipatingourlasthour.Andhe sangsoftieversesofhisonoinEnglishalso, totheeffectthatnoonecouldbetoowell preparedforhisend,viz.,incallingtomind, beforeIt.,41..tortsI., lintgoo.'orevil hehasdone,andhowhisjudgementwintie. Andhesangtoo,theAntiphons,ofwhich oneis,'0KingofGlory.LordofAngels, whothisdayhasascendedintriumphabove allthehotly/le,leaveusnotorphans,but sendthepromiseoftheFatheruponus,the Spiritof'Truth,Alleluia.'Andwhenhe cametothewords,leaveusnotorphans,'he burstintotearsandweptmuch.Hesaid, too,Godsecurgetheverysonwhomhe reeei anti,withSt.Ambrose,Ilove notsolivedastolieashamedtohavebeen amongyou,nordo1feartodie,furwebase agoodLord.'

pictureofthecharacteristicofhislife,and ofthelivesofthosewhohaddrunkdeepof themonasticspirit.Itwasessentially opposedtotheruderuthlesscharacterofthe barbariantemper,whichithadtosoftenand convert.Itrepresentedthatonenecessary qualitywithoutwhichwildhumannature couldneverhavebeentamed,andtheviolent passionsofmancouldnothavebeenreduced toorder.Itwastheprincipleofthedivine affection,towhichPaulgivesattributes whichofthemselvesoffersufficientexplanationofthesuccessofitsoperationsinany tobear,noralfleld onwhichitcouldfairlybebrought

Whenevertheinfluenceofthisspiritwas broughtintocontractwithaboriginalhuman natureitseemstohavefairlytransformedit, andalmosttohaveturneditintosomething else,-sodifferentistherudesavagebarbarian,fromthegentle,truthful,noble Christianwhotakeshisplace.

BeautifulanddevotedIrelandwasno exceptiontotherule."Whilst(inthefifth century)theflamesofwarwereblazing aroundher,thegreenisle,"saysthecelebratedGorres"enjoyedthesweetsofrepose. Whenwelookintotheecclesiasticallifeof thispeople,wearealmosttemptedtobelieve thatsomepotentspirithadtransferredover theseathecellsoftheValleyoftheNile withalltheirhermits,themonasterieswith alltheirinmates,andhadsettledthemdown inthewesternisle-anislewhichinthe lapseofthreecenturiesgave850saintsto theClitach,wonovertoChristianitythe northofBritain,antisoonafteralarge portionoftheyetPaganGermanyand whileitdevotedtheutmostttentiontothe sciences,cultivatedwithespecialcarethe mysticalcontemplationinherreligiouscommunities,aswellasinthesaintswhomthey produced."

Thus,beforethefalloftheWestern Empire,Christianschoolsturnedouttheir learnedmenandmaster11110S,andeven paganschoolsaddedtheirculturetothe teachingsoftheCross.Bishops,andpriests, andholymen,eventhefathersofthedesert, didwhatlayinthemtofixdeeplyinthe heartsoftheyoungtheirownmasterpassion, andaroundittogroupthosegiftsofnature andartwhichgivetotheactionofSaints themselvesgreateréclatbeforetheworld, andgreaterefficacyintheirresults.

Ihovethusdrawnoutatsomelengththe principlesofeducationintheearliesttimes -intimesnearesttoChristHimself,that youmayclearlyseewhatHisspiritwasfrom thebroadcourseofactionofthisimmediate followers.Thefirstfivecenturiesofthe Churchsurelyexhibit,withvividluminousMSS,thecharacteristicsofthenewenthusiasm.Antinoneamongstthosecharacteristicsstandoutwithgreaterprominencethan theprincipleofloveineducation,asgivinga meaningandadirectiontomerehuman cultureandnaturalgifts.

Sofarfortheperiodwhichendswiththe falloftheRomanEmpire.Wasthissame principletobefoundinactionaftertheflood hadsubsided,andtheChurchwasreconstructingsocietyonanewbasis,andforming theChristiancivilizationofthemodern world? BeforeansweringthisquestionIneed scarcelyremindyouhowentirewasthe desolationanddestructionwhichcameupon BabylontheGreat,theeternalcityofRome, andthatimperialorganizationofwhichit wastheheart.Ravaged,pillaged,and desolatedbyaninexhaustiblepopulationof barbarians,wholikeflightsoflocustscame downfromtheNorth,-theGoth,theHun, andtheLombarddidtheirworkofblood

*Fleury'srectos.History,(oxford),BookXIX, II:,p.155.

St.Benedictasaboyfledfromthecity, hidhimselfinacave,collectedafew followersroundhim,practisedthemin exercisesofpenance,prayerandself-denial, basedtheirwholemonasticvitalityintheir supremeloveofChrist,taughtthouto cultivatetheearth,andtoprepareinthe mostperfectwayforheaven.'rimsthey livedinholycompanies,farfromthedinof citiesandthestriaeofwen,bysilence,and self-control,bythedisciplineofobedience, andthetrainingofamasculinelife,preparing, unknowntothemselves,toplantthefuture civilizationofsociety.Ringslefttheir crowns,Princestheirambitions,tojoinin theholypeacefulthrong.LikePaulinus andArseniusandMartintheyabandoned powerandpositiontodevotethemselvesto theenthusiasmofChristianityintheheroic loveofreligiouslife.Accordingtohisrule St.Benedictundertakestheinstructionof youth.Whatthatinstructionwouldbe, howdeeptheimpression,howheavenly,any onemayimaginebylookingonthosemen whoweretheteachers.Whatitsinfluence wasmaybemeasuredbytheposition attainedbythisgreatordernotonlyinthe Church,butinthedirectionandformation ofcivilsocietyitself.Inthelivelylanguage ofagreatwriter"ThelonelyBenedictine rosefronthiskneesandfoundhimselfa city.Thiswitsthecasenotmerelyhere andtherebuteverywhereEuropewasnew mappedandthemonksweretheprincipleof mapping.Theyhadgrownintolargecoinmunitiesintoabbeys,intocorporationswith civilprivileges,intoland-holderswith tenants,serfs,andbaronialneighbours theyhadbecomecentresofpopulation,the schoolsofthemostcherishedtruths,the shrinesofthemostsacredconfidencies.They foundthemselvespriests,rulers,legislators, feudallords,royalcounsellors,missionary preachers,controversialists."*Andtaking itinallitsbranchesthisorderisaccustomed toclaim37,000houses,30Popes,200 Cardinals,4Emperors,46Kings,51Queens, 1,406Princes,1,600Archbishops,6003ishops, 2,400Noblemen,15,000AbbotsandLearned MenslWhatapowerofimmensevitality musthavebeennursedinthesilentBenedictineconventsSurelytheelementsofthe Newman.theMissionofSt.Benedict,Ilistoriosi Sketches,XXX.,p.443. tIbid,p.372.

Inthosedays,besidesourleettsresandthe psalmody,hewasengagedintwoworks;he wastranslatingintoEnglishtheGospelof St.John,asfarastheword,Butwhatare theseamongsomany?'andsomeextracts fromthe.2VeiofIsidoreOntheTuesday beforeAscensionDayhebegantosufferstill moreinhisbreathing,andhisfeetwere slightlyswollen.However,he%ventthrough thedaydictatingcheerfully,andkeptsaying fronttimetotime,'takedownshatIsay quickly,forIknownothowlongIanttolast, orwhethermyMakerwillnottakemutesoon.' lieseemedtoustobequiteawareofthe timeofhisgoing,andhepassedthatnightin givingofthanks,withoutsleeping.Assoon asmorningbroke,thatisontheWednesday, beurgedustomakehastewiththewriting whichwehadbegun.Wedidsotillnine o'clock,whenwewalkedinprocessionwith theRelicsoftheSaints,accordingtothe usageofthatday.Butoneofourparty saidtohim,DearestMaster,onechapteris stillwanting;canyoubearouraskingyou aboutit?'Sheanswered,Icanbearit takeyourpenandbeready,andwrite quickly.'Atthreeo'clockhesaidtonue, Hunfast,andcallourpriests,thatImay divideamongstthemsoniclittlegiftswhich Ihaveinmybox.'WhenIhaddonethisin muchagitation,hespoketoeach,urgingand entreatingthemalltomakeapointof sayingMassesandprayersforhim.'Thus hepassedthedayinjoyuntiltheevening, whentheabove-namedyouthsaidtohim, 'DearMaster,thereisyetonesentencenot written;'heanswered,Writequickly.' Presentlytheyouthsaid,Nowitiswritten hereplied'Good,thoubastsaidthetruth consummatumest;takemyheadintothy hands,foritisverypleasanttometosit facingmyoldprayingplace,andthustocall uponmyFather.'Andso,onthefloorofhis cell,hesang,'GlorybetoFather,Son,and HolyGhost,'and,justashehadsaidHoly Ghost,'liebreathedhislast,andwenttothe realmsabove.'4

SorichweretheIrishmonasteriesin scienceandinlearnedmen,thattheywere notmerelyalighttotheirownpeople,but theycarriedthetorchabroadantitookalarge shareineducatingandcivilisingtheworld. OfthistheeloquentMontalembertshallbe myauthority "Stillmorethantheintellectualdevelopment,"hesaysofithichtheIrishmonasterieswereatthisperiodthecentre,isthe prodigiousactivitydisplayedbytheIrish monksinextendingandmultiplyingthemselvesoveralltheceuntriesofEuropetheretocreatenewschoolsandsaintuarica theretocarrythelightoftheGospel,at periloftheirlives,tocountriesthatwere stillPaean.Weshouldruntheriskof torest,:dingourfuturetaskifryetillnut resistthetemptationofthesubject wouldleadustogofasterthantime,andto followthose;trothsofbraceanduntiring Celts,alwaysadventurousandoftenlicroie, intotheregionswhereweshallonedayfind themagain.Letiiscontentourselves%%WI asimplelistwhichhasacertaineltamenco eveninthedrynessotfigures.Hereisthe number,prot)tiblyeryincomplete,givenby allnnri.."twrit.,ofthe outofIrelandbyIrishmonks,ledfaraway fromtheircountrybytheloveofsouls,and nodoubtalittlealsobytheloveoftravel, whichhasalsobeenoneoftheirspecial charactelistics-thirteeninScotland,twelve inEnglaivl,seveninFrance,twelvein America,seveninLorraine,teninAlsace, sixteeninBavaria,StteeninItlietia,Helvetia andAlletuanitt,withoutcountingmanyin Thuringiaandtheleftbankofthelouver RhineandfinallysixinItaly.Andthat itmaybefullyapparenthowgreatwar.the zealandvirtueofwhichthosemonastic colonieswereatoncetheproductandthe centre,letusplacebyitssideananalogous listofSaintsofIrishoriginwhomthe gratitudeofnations,converted,edifiedand civilizedbythem,hasplacedupontheir altarsaspatronsandfoundersofthose Churcheswhosefoundationstheywatered withtheirblood-150ofthem(ofwhom36 weremartyrs)inGermany45(ofwhomsix weremartyrs)inGaul30inBelgium,13in Italy S(allmartyrs)inNorwayand Iceland."

'flirtsweseethesameprinciplewhich animatedtheTwelveintheLipperRoom stillexistingafterhundredsofyearslied elapsed,understrangeskies,intheheartof strangenations,andundereverycondition ofmannerandoflife.

InFranceandinEnglandthesameinfluencieswereencouragedanddevelopedin theteachingofyouth,inthepurifyingofthe conscience,andthedirectingofthewill,as niefoundamidstthepeacefulmonasteriesof ChristianIreland. Indeed,underthe powerfulinfluenceofthemonasticteachers, eachofthemtypesandstandardsoflargeness andenlightenment,nottosayofpietyand learning,thosenaturalgrowthsandexpansionstookplacewhichweretheimmediate preparationforthegreatmedievalUniversitiesofwhichIhaveasyettospeak.

Tocarryoutintoanylargeproportionsan undertakingwhichisinameasureNational inscope,andofuniversalinterest,the assistanceofmenofpositionandofestablishedcharactermustbeenlisted.Nowsuch nunasthesewerejustwhatEnglandand Francecouldboastofwithregardto Education.ThereisCharlemagneinFrance, whowasassistedbyAlcuin,theYorkshireman;andwehaveKingAlfredinEngland, whosetupahomeofeducation,iftradition hasanytrothinit,whichgreweventually intothemostgloriousUniversityofwhich Englandcanboast.

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Ifitbetruethatasamanlivessohedies, itisnolesstruethatasamandiessohe lives.ThedeathofVenerableBedeisbuta Newman'tIii.torieslSketches,Vol.III.,p.428.

PrinbdandPublishedfortheProprietorsby THOMASBRYAN,attheCatholicBoys' Orphanage,Subiaco,nearPerth,West Australia.

HIGHEREDUCATION.orcolleges,oruniversitiesfromwhich suchknowledgeisbanished.Therefore, PUBLICMEETING. itismyduty,standinghereasyour HisEXCELLENCYTHEGOVERNORBishop,tocautionparentsagainstthis d having,inthespeechwithwhichhedangerofsendingtheirchildrento openedthepresentsessionoftheLegis-schoolswheretheknowledgeofGodand lativeCouncil,expressedhisintentionofHisDivinepreceptsisexcluded. ofintroducingaBilltoestablishinthisParentshaveagreatresponsibility. colonyasystemof"HigherEducation,"TheAlmightyGodhasnotentrustedto t onastrictlysecularbasis,apublicthemthatgoodtreasure,theimmortal meetingoftheCatholicsofPerth,soulsoftheirChildren,withoutsome Fremantle,andGuildford,convenedbypurpose,andparentshavetoanswerfor HisLordshipBishopC wasbeltsthosesouls.Theyareboundtoteach intheBoys'School-ho Sundaytheirchildreninthefearandloveof evening,the5thinst., helordGod,andtoleadtheminthewayofHis Bishoppresiding.The' avery Divinecommandments.Neglectingto numerousattendance. doso,theyendangertheirfaith,andthe salvationoftheirsouls.Thisdanger,I

TheBISHOP,whowasverycordially received,said-VeryReverendFathersay,isimminent.Nowitisproposedto andgentlemen,-Isupposeyouare haveasystemofhighereducationwhich anxioustoknowwhatistheobjectoftheshallexcludesuchteaching,whichshall presentmeeting.AsHisExcellencythenotembracethatknowledge,butitwill Governor,inhisspeechtotheLegis-heestablished,aonapurelysecularbasis." lativeCouncilintimatedthathehadThissystemofhighereducationwhichis causedabilltobepreparedtoenableincontemplationistobesupportedby publicfunds,yetCatholicswillnotbe hiretoestablishahighclassschoolto provideforasuperioreducation,whichabletoavailthemselvesthereofforthe wouldbestrictlysecular,IthoughtitreasonsIhavementioned;and,moreover, evenifCatholicchildrencouldattend toyduty,aftertakingtheadviceofmythisschoolorcollegewithoutendangerVicarGeneral,toconvenethismeeting,ingtheirfaithortheirmorals;ifthe inordertoconsidertheconsequeneeso,r theestablishmentofsuchaninstitutioninstructionthereinimpartedwere asregardstheCatholicsofthiscolony.impartedbyprofessorssoundinfaith andmorals,yetveryfewCatholicsin Ithinkitmyduty,asyourBishop,to letyouknow,orrathertorepeatoverthiscolonycouldavailthemselvesof again,whatistheteachingofthethishighersystemofeducation,because, generally,theyarepoor.MuchdiffiCatholicChervilwithregardtopurelygenerally, cultyisnowexperiencedininducing secularolomtion,andtolaybeforeyou thevariousresolntiimswhichhaveparentstosendtheirchildrenevento schoolswhentheeducationtaughtis Ilenatdivers;timespremeleiatedbyme ofamereelementarycharacter.As sepretneheadoftheChureleaswellas byotherprelatesthrongliontthewor,,soonasachildattainsanageatwhich heisabletoearnhisbread,theparents '1heCatliolicChurchdoesnotforbidinwithdrawhintfromschool,andplead theleastsecularknowledge-Imean theirpovertyasanexcuseforsodoing. soundseetilarknowledge onthe Howninthlessthenwillthesechildren contraryithasatalltimesprentitodit: heenabledtoavailthemselvesofa itistheCatholicChurchthat,has hitherandmoreadvancedandmore 6intidedcollegesamlHid ineveryexpensivesystee4ofeducation? universitiesof(Ixfordandl'anihrt,'"ego ' part"I.the tan,t1schoolwhereitisproposedthatsucha and liythesystemshallhetaughtistohesupported ButourChereeliypublicfunds.towardswhichCatholics. whocannot themselvesofthe H;Iordinate. toachin2;toa1111_!her aleto00,1111,10stheirquotaas aml sec,scaryteiteleng-teat k l wellastherestiftheirfellow-colonists. aetestheneeed:4,iu 4.1*

Myfriends,itismydutytocautionyou whichenablesmat,t,oblaintheagain,tthedangerwhichthissystem ,k)C:CJ..(1highereducation,basedon (ii forwhiclihehasLeoncleated-Lisul Purelysecularprinciples,willgiverise en.'nal pines.New,thisknowto. notsingularinmyviewsonthis ledoeifGodmolifills cum. are',Hint.Itisconsonantwiththeteaching niittiltmetts.andthemean:whi,It ofalltheprelatesofourChurch, tobepr:ielisedinordertoattaintoat awlinordertoassistyoninarrivingat end,niti,tleinctilrate1,tuitist a withregardtotheresolutions impactedthree:di,and(ivenpervaite, everyactionofourevery-daylife.I..whichareabouttobesubmittedfor youraffirmation,Iwillcausetoberead mustnetheseparatedfrom,butmixed toyoutheresolutionsissuedonthe jiltseenlarknewle:Ige.ThisknowstihjectofeducationbytheIrishBishops 10:geofGelandofHisDivineprecepts twist,heshownillourdailyavecations.sometimeago:TheAlmighty,afterhavinggivenIlk atritten toiiichosenpeopleofIsrael, s:,idtothem''( Israel,thoushalt lovethe1.orlthyGodwiththywhile heart,withthywhelemind,withthy v.ltlestreugil,,thoushaltkeepallmy eeeptsandre:enemies,myjinhotents cemniandnienti,,atalltittles,thou shalthavethelawofGodandhis Divinepreceptsalwayspresentbefore thineevesthoushaltteachthemto thychildren;thoushalthavethem writtenontheentranceandontheposts ofthyhouse''-DeuteronomyNI.VI.notmerelyforhalfanhouroranhour beforeoraftertheordinarycourseof secularinstruction,butatalltimes,in allthyactions,inallthyvocations. MrDivinesavieursays"Onethingis necessary;"LukeN."whatprofiteth manifhegainthewholeworldand losethhisownsoul? NVItatcanaman giveinexchangeforhissoul?"Matt.

N \Villawillitprofitamanto possessalltheknowledgeofthisworld, tobeaswiseasSolomonhimself,iflie liedeficientinthatall-essentialknowledge,theknowledgeofGodandofHis 1)ivinecommandments,whichis necessarytoenablehimtoobtainthe endforwhichhehasbeencreated-his eternalhappiness.Nowthisknowledge ofGodandofhisDivinepreceptsand oftheobservancestobepractisedin ordertoattainthatend,mustbe impartedbyfaith.Faithalonecan giveusthistrueknowledgeofGoaand ofHispreceptsandcommandments. 'Ibisfaithwillbeweakenedandexposed, iftheknowledgeofGodandofHis Divinecommandmentsisnotcontinually beforeoureyes,ifitbeexcludedfrom ourvariousavocations,fromsecular instruction.Thisdangerisimminent tochildrenwhoattendsecularschools,

pledgeourselvestoopposethereturnofanyThelightofTruthistothemindwhat candidatewhowillnotupholdtheprinciple ofdenominationaleducationforourCatholicthesunistotheearth.(Hear,hear.) people. But,gentlemen,thereisonelightwe

"IX.-Knowingthezealousattachmentofaretold,whichenlightenetheveryman ourpeopletotheCatholicfaith,weinvite themtoholdmeetingsandsignpetitionsinthatcornethintotheworld,andifthis theirrespectiveparishes,undertheguidancelightistobeputoutbythatproposed, oftheirclergy,makingknowntheirorbyanyothersystemofeducation,beit determinationtoacceptnosystemofcalledhigherorbeitlower,wewillsay, educationexceptinconformitywiththe" principleshereannounced. Oh,giveusthelightwhichenlight-

"X.-WerequesthisEminenceCardinalenetheveryman,andyoukeepthat Cullen,ArchbishopofDublin,totakeimme-knoWledg,ewherewithitissoughtto diatestepstowardstheestablishmentofaextingughit."Wearenowoffered CentralTrainingSchoolfurthetraining ofCatholicTeachers,andwepledgeaneducationofahigherstandard;but, ourselvestoassisthisEminencebyourgentlemen,itisnotaholierone.We subscriptionsandbyourbestinfluenceinarenowofferedasystemofeducation ourrespectivedioceses. thatjustplacesitspreciselyinthis

"XL-Contemplatingwithdeepconcern themelancholywreckinothercountriesofposition-chooseworldlywisdomandit allorder,moralandsocial,mainlycausedbywillbegivenyon,providedyouforego thewidediffusionofaliteratureinnnondthatwhichisdivine.Iwillillustrate andhn,tiletoreligionand,oeiety--we,thethefullforceoftheoffermadebyan divinelycoustittite,1guardiansoftheanecdotewhichyouwillfindinalittle spiritualimerc-isofourpeople,solicitous, workwrittenbyanEnglishauthor, moreover,fortheirtemporalisulfare,and followingtheexampleoftheFatheroftheentitled"IrishIfoniesandIrish Faithful,c-niphaticallywarnourflockstoHeat.s., t Thewriterrecordsaninstance abstainfromtheperusalofallpublications,inwhichtherefiguredoneofmyown. inwhateverform,inwhichthemaximsof ourholyreligionanditsministersaremis-countrymen,andaco-religionist,who represented andprinciple,hadbeenhardpressedbyhunger,and inculcatedsubversiveofsocialorderanditwas,ofallyears,thefamineyearin Christianmorality. Ireland.Therewasplentyofbread, Mi.-Theseresolutionswillberead(at thefirstcony(nientSundayatoneof plentyoffOod,abundanceofthecompublie:lassesineachoftheChurchesandfortsoflifeofferedtoanyoneinhis Chapelsofthiskingdom eircuuoitanceswhowouldhavethemat "Dahill',Suitoeteher,isn."sign: thepriceofcastingasidethefaithin "tP%UT.(' CUII.N,1Nrchhi,Iwpofwhichhebelieved.Thisman,sorely coNcet,BishopofArdagh.I pressedbyhunger,hadnotthefortitude "tJIMvsMIn.virr,lItsliepofliaphoe,J towithstanditspinching.Hedroveit secretaries. offforalongtime,butatlasthis TheVerylieu.M.GinNev, stomachgotthebetterofhisconscience. thenroseandsaid-MyLu1,ladies,andIlewenttothechurchwherehehad gentlemen,IhavethehonortoItroposebeeninthehabitofgoingontnany timefirstresolutiontothemeeting,andpreviousoccasionstopray,and,overinorderthatwemayallhaveanunmis-whelmedwiththepangsofhunger, takeablyclearideaofthesulijectweofferedtipafewprayersbeforehe havecoinstoarriveatadecisionupon,adjournedtothesoup-shop.Whenhe inorderthatwemayaffirmminds-gotoutsidethedoor,hesaid"Good taketiblyourdisapprobationofthelive,GodAlmightywhenthefamine educationalschemecontemplated,IwillisoverIwillcomebacktoyou." readtoyoutimeparagraphinIlls(Cheersandlaughter.)Gentlemen,we Excellency'sspeechrelatingtotheare()tierednow,asarewardforour subject: casting,asideourfaith,thishigher

Thewantofalii,2,1,-e1assschoolismu(I,education,andyouCatholics,whenyou andMere:I-hie:1y1..11.Itisw,111,1101111that(intertheschoolwherethathigher e,donisis etpro,idit,.2:asup,,riureducationistoheimparted,willhave 1.1'th. ,}0110,iI.)

-endthemet,ewli,.re thcpr,rpo-e.awltosaywithmyfellow-countrytnan thatinanyyo;tamsof,_!godwoundahiliTic,, Goodbye,GodAlmightywhenmy whoseparenisinc wed:Ili:pi:xi:ens,educationis Iwillcomebackto ofmailitamimithemaway11..1111,inc, delitiverlo'theopportuniiytrtataini t,,you."(l.lieers.)Whatiseducation? thatpoThion whichahir..TherItisthetrainingofallthefacultiesof e(heatInnth:111ill`colony:Itise,eiltafford,aman'ssoulnotofoneonly,butof woulddoubti,ssenaHethcmtotutu,AtheentireMall.And,now,whilewe schoolofthecharactersu,a.:estedwouldto):111aredealingwiththematterofhigher attractivef-aturcinill, ofMien. educationItakeleavetoknowsome ingsettler,.and, phtcrniaimz-cmcnt, I1,influenceonthc expressiveaxiomsfromthephilosophers thecolonywmildbeincalculable.Theofahigherschool,thoughnotofa salariesofthepmineipalandas,i,tatitmasterssecularschool;andastheyarefroma shouldLcgitarantemlbyfio'vernment,in ordertose'cur'etheservicesofptoperlyhigherschoolyouwillnotbesurprised qualifiedmen.andtheeducation,whichofiftheyarealittlebitclassic.The coursewouldbestrictlysecular,shouldleatquotationthatIborrownowwillperhaps leastroillieicnitoenablethestudentstoonlyexcitethosewhohaveafancyfor matriculateattic,1-Iiiver.itiesinthe

"I.-WeherebydeclareourunalterableTieighhouriu, Viewhelthissubjecthighereducation.Philosopherssay tietivietienthatCatholiceducationisindia-asongofconsid.,rableimportance,haveBonum,exintcyracausamalumex pcnsablynecessaryforthepreservationofcausedaBilltohepreparedtoeic,h10metorinornouptedefectuthemeaningofwhich thefaithandmoralsofourCatholicpeople.giveeffecttothepropo.al.andthinkyou " unionwiththeHolySeeandthe isthis-thattobegoodathingmust willagreew1;11 11;:it.re:an!1.,111'4'hall10 hi,11,11,oftheCath,,Ih`world,weagainthefavoral,le andpr,,,p,,.t,ofif,lieentire;onedefectrendersituseless. rem:,vouroften-repeatedcomteirmationofcomay,the IsinIr.)Waypre-Forexample,makethebestMachine niiywleducationasintinsicallyandmature,- thatcanbemanufactured,andconstruct griteenslydangeroustofaittmandmorals, andtendingtoperpetuatedissensions,in-(gentlemen,wearebehindnoclassofitupontheverybestdesign;butlet suberdinatimynddisatrectioninthiscountry.peopleinthiscolonyinadvocatingthethatmachinebewantinginonlyone "Ill.-Itecentevents,knowntoall,andcauseofeducation.(Hear,hear.)smallcoganditwillnotheableto especiallytheactsofsecretsocietiesandofPrevioustotheyear1871,forfifteenperformitswork.Ifthereisanything revolutionaryorganisations,havestrengthenedourconvictions,andfurnishedorsixteenyearswecontributedourdefectiveinit,itisntalumnotbonuni. conclusiveevidencethatGodlessEducationquotatowardsthesupportoftheInorderthatitmaybegood,inorder issubversivenotonlyofreligionandGovernmentschoolsofthecolonv,thatitmaybeuseful,itmustbecommorality,butalsoofdomesticpeace,ofthefromwhichWCderivednobenefitwhat-plete.Witheducationitisthesame. rightofproperty,andofallsocialorder. tv.-Asreligiousequality,which,everwenotonlydidthat,butweIteducationdoesnotitnproveallthe accordingtotimeconstitutionofthiscountry,valuedapprovededucationsohighlyfacultiesofaman'ssoul,ifoneisleft isourinalienableright,isincompletewithoutthatwefurtherputourhandsinouruncultivated,thateducationisma/urn, clueatienalfreedomandequality,wepockets-taxedourselvesasecondtimeitisbad;itiswanting inglegislationonthesubjectofeducation, inanessential demand,asaright,thatinalltheapproach--tosupportourownschools.(lIear,qualityandthereforeisnotgood,itis theprincipleofeducationalequalityshallbebear.)Irepeat,wetirebehindnoclassapieceofmachinerythatwillnotwork actedon. inourappreciatinnofthevalueofwell.Nowwhatwillpurelysecular

"V.-Werepudiatethepretensionsofeducation.WeareImayaffirmboldlyeducationdo?Thisisallitcando,or thosewho,holdingdifferentreligious principlesfromours,seektoviolatethecivil-evennowweareforemostintherankpretendtodo-tocultivatesimplythe rightsofourCatholicpeople,byforcingofthosewhoshowhowdeeplytheyintelligenceorreasonofaman.It uponusasystemofeducationrepugnanttovalueit,becauseatthepresenttimeweonlyattendstohisintellect.Now,as ourreligiousconvictions,anddestructivealonevoluntarilytaxourselvestotheyouknow,manhasbesidesanintellect, alikeofourtemporalandeternalinterests.

"Vt.-Inthepresenteffortstoforceextentofone-halfthecosttobestowalsoaconscience,awill,andaheart. GodlessEducationopthiscountrywethateducationuponourchildrenwhichConscienceismanifold.Thereisa recogniseanotherphaseofpersecutionforweknowandbelievetobenecessarytorightconscience,and,gentlemen,thatis consciencesake.hence,followingthemakethemgoodcitizensandgoodthebestofall;onethatjustknowsthe exampleofourfathers,whosacrificedall earthlyinterests,andlifeitself,ratherthanchristians.(Hear,hear.)IViththeserightthingandisguidedtherebytodo imperiltheirfaith,weshallneverceasetofewintroductoryremarksInowcomeit.'Thereisanothersortofconscience oppose,totheutmostofourpower,thetotheformofeducationwhichisinonebywhichamanisconvincedthat ModelSchools,theQueen'sColleges,TrinitycontemplationbytheGovernment,andbeisintheright,though,possibly,he College,andallsimilarinstitutionsdangerous totilefaithandmoralsofCatholics. whichofcoursewillbeofferedaliketomightbemistaken.Accordingtohis "VIE-WecallonourMembersofusastootherreligiousbodiesintheconscience,however,themanisacting Parliament,asrepresentativesofthefeel-communityofwhichweforntonerightlyandheisactingrightly logsandinterestsoftheirconstituents,tosection.Asweappreciateagoodbecauseheisactingaccordingtothe sustaintheprinciplesembodiedinthese resolutionsinParliamentandelsewhere,andsystemofElementaryEducation,ofdictatesofaconscience.Therearemen, toopposeanypoliticalpartythatwillwhichwehavegivensatisfactoryproof,toowitherroneousconsciences;they attempttoforceuponthiscountryanyGod-soweappreciateinequalproportionahavebeenmisinformed;theyhave lessschemeofeducation,orrefusetoredresshighereducation,andwewoulddelightwrongconceptionsofthemostessential ouradmittededucationalgrievances.

" futureelectionsofMemberstobeabletoofferittotheverypooresttruths,imperfectnotionsoftheCreator, ofParliamentandotherrepresentatives,weofourpeople.Knowledgeif,power.orofthe ,ation

2SUPPLEMENTTOTHEWESTAUSTRALIANLCATHOLICRECORD,SATURDAY,DECEMBER

11,1875.

haveonlysomehazyconception,somethanonoYouviolatethereligiousCouncil,deliveredonthe30thNovemberurgentnecessityfortheestablishment last,inwhichHisExcellencyhas imaginaryideaofalifebeyondtheequalitywhichyoushouldobserveexpressedhisintentionofintroducingaofsuchaschoolinthiscolonyatpresent. grave.Thatboywhohasnotbeentowardstheother.HavingtopreserveBillwhichwouldhavetheeffectofestablish-WesetrnAustraliauptothepresent perfectreligionsequalityandliberty,ingHigherEducationinthiscolonyontimehadneverpossessedsuchan taughtnorenlightened,whosemindhas notreceivedtheimpressoftheseandyoucannotshowfhvourtooneclassofstrictlysecularprinciples,receivethatdeclarationwiththedeepestregret establishment;theelementaryschools peoplewithoutdoinginjurytothe suchtruths,whoistotrainhiscon- Educationonpurelysecular becauseipsubsidisedbytheGovernmenthad otherthatisnotsofavouredbyyou.notbeacceptedbytheRomanCatholichithertoaffordedsatisfactorymeansfor science,andtoguidehimtoaknowledgesecondly,youcannotignorereligion.portionofthiscommunity,norwouldit,in ofthesetruths?Isitthesecular theeducationoftherisinggeneration. ?No,itisoutofhisprovince,Youcannot,Isay,ignorereligion,theiropinion,beacceptfibletothemajorityAnd oftheirbrothercolonists.

heventuredtosaythatWestern becausethecommunityisareligious Australiahadproducedabodyofyoung andthismisguidedyouth,withhis

MrJ.'I'.Iiressv,insecondingthe cotnmunity,thevastmajorityarepro- menwhoseeducationalacquirements, erroneousconscienceistogrowupinto resolution,saidthatthetaskliewas fusingChristians-sincere,conscientnanhoodwiththemostimportant,the calledupontodischargewasaveryonthewhole,contrastedfavorablywith tious,steadfastbelieversinthefaithof theeducationalattainmentsoftheyouth mostpreciousfacultiesofhiesoul easyone,aftertheveryableand untrainedanduncultivated.Perhapstheirbaptism.(hitheotherhandthoseexhaustivemannerinwhichtheBev.ofothercolonies,possessingtheirhigher itisalaxconsciencethathehas,IlewhohavetioreligionorwhoarehostileFatherwhosubmittedtheresolutionclassschools,theircolleges,andunivertoreligionareonlyasmallminorityof shies.(Hear,hear.)Hetherefore knows,forinstance,thateitherhis dealtwiththesentimentitembodied. thiscommunity.Nowifyouestablish fatherbeforehim,orsomebodyelse, Ilehadshownveryclearlyindeedthatfailedtoseethegreaturgency,the aschoolofhighersecnlareducation immediatenecessityforestablishinga hasputhiminpossessionofunjustly thewindofmanwascapableofhigher fromwhichreligionistolierigidly acquiredwealth."oli,"lieBuysto illuminationthanmerereason,andthathighcitiesschoolonanybasis.When excludedyoudestroyeveryprinciple himself,"itwasnotIwhodidit,and thetrainingoftheheartandofthewillhelookedaroundhimandsawmenwho, itthereforemattersnot,"Iledoesnot ofreligiousequality.Yougivethis asyouths,weretrainedintheexisting isofmuchhigherimportancethanthat minorityofthecommunitywhoareon educationalestablishmentsofthecolony, admitthathehasnorighttoenjoyit; ,: whichispurelynatural.Therewas principleopposedtoreligiouseducation occupying-andfillingwithcreditto liehasnotbeentaughtthatitiswrong oneportion,however,oftheresolution oritaliffe,enttoit,theveryformof themselves-positionsinthevarious toretainill-gottengoods,andhegrows towhichtheRev.Fatherhadnot educationwhichtheyaskfor,which departmentsofthepublicservice, tipwithhisconsciencewarpedanal adverted,andinthislieactedthe theydesire,andwhichtheyalonecan untrained.:Van,also,hasawillashe partofagleaner,timely,thatweoccupying'positionsassuccessfol parhem wellasaconscience,andsometimesa satisfiedwith.Yenim ttot believenotonly"Educationonpurelymerchants,asseccessfulfarmers,as ananti-religiousorseculareducation, eminentsurveyors,asequallyeminent veryobstinatewill,too.Occasionally "secularprinciplescannotlieaccepted andyoumakethewholechristiancorn- explorers,asmoleorlesseminent wefindayoungmanresisting-evenhis "bytheBomanCatholicportionof munitypayforit.Yousupportthem, lawyers,occupyingpositionsasclerksto parents,andliewillnotbetaughtby "Nscommunity,tierwouldit,in youbribethem-andthatwithChristian histeacherthatitishisdutytoobey, "theiropinion,beacceptabletothethemagistrates,andclerks,aye,and money-tode-elsereligionandtotempt hisdittytohonourhisfatherandhi- "majorityoftheirbrothercolonists."sevenmet:ibersoftheLegislativeCouncil tonerstoimitatethem,Idon'tsay mother,andhissuperiors,asthe

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inthathefullyconcurredoftoecolony VIhellhelookedaround hisGodbathcommanCedhim.Histhisistheimmediateintention,lintitAlthoughtheymightanddiddifferinandsaWthis,therl'SllilIlftheclassof isthedirectaction.Andyouaskthose educationalreadyavailableinthe filialobligtitionswillremainunfultiece, pointsofreligiousbeliefanddoctrines,w hoareprofessingChristians,whoconandwhy? Because,underyour hewassuretheywouldagreewiththemcolony,hefailedtoseethatthereexited stitutethevastmajorityofthecum"strictlys-ecular"systemof(Niue:Item intheireffortstomakereligiongohandanyurgentnecessityfortheintromunitytostultifytheirconsvienceby histeacheri..,forbiddento

lintelwitheducation.(lean,hear.)ductionofahigherclassofschoolsthan aceeptingyourofferofapurelysecular Kithanyteachingthatconcernshis liebelievedtheycouldfullyrelyontheirthosenowinoperation.(Ilear,hear! ,,education,toforsakeforthetimebeing conscience.Secularknowledgeisall supportinthat.,forwhateverthereisHeSAW110sea-onWhyfileIll!/111',1111111I theirreligion,:miltoabandontheir hehastodowith.Again,thatyoung , pure,whateverthereisholy,Whatever,hetaxedilltallerI.,proviolehigher sincerevomcientiousconvictions.i'on 1111111Ila,tllheirailii.,1inobedience. Intact,theypellet,tohe.theDivineeducationatall,muchless111,1he,l'eter may1111`VV1.,"WCdi)notaskany,oneto lieistaught-ifheisproperlytaught attributesofthelitedeetner,thatreliefnecessityorthe.justicofprovidinga acceptitwhodoesnotlike.""Thosewho -thathemustovercomehiswaywatil- theyreceivefilmflueteachingsofsystemi)1'highereducationfrontwhich acceptit,"Iadmit,"cannotcomplain." [less,thatliemustconquerhimself,and religion.Ile.therefore',feltconfidentnoinconsiderablesectionofthetax,,,,;eoatiloirliti71,,l/it.1.'1111l'itt-Wilal'il stilimithimselftonuthority.Ifheis payingpopulationcaildderiveno means,youmadeyotirbargain,andathattheywouldjointheminthisprotest 1,:o.gnitiis bargain.Thosewhoagainisttheintroductionofs_,.,14.,1benefitwhatever. Ifitweretrue nottaughtinthis111/11111Pr,ifheisnet thustrainedtipinthewayheshow. this"higher,hut,intruth,1;iel-lessthatfleet.weresonicpaent,1.110were KnowinglyandwillinglyRented go,liewillbecomeape-t.totheState

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(Ihear,hear.)Andliewasdesirousthattieircliddreilshouldreceive scholia,Iron,theI;overionont,cannever complainelinjii,tice.Nowweare further0.itIVIIIIclithattheyshouldfindahighereducationthanthatlair,edin aswellastolii,fnniiiv. men'slicertneedstreinipe. \Vliat amongtheirfelliev-eelimistsofalltheselioelsofthieci:Iiilly,letthemdo hereassembledthiseveningtoprotest 11,T1',.(;,i1a-kfromtwin,what.leestee classesmanywhowouldliequitehire-whattheyhadlieretofotedone.(Ilea, againstittodeclateitisnotknowimrly ('r,at,r;,..1;fromHiscreature?"Give paredtogivethemjustieandfairplay.hear) latheparagraphofthevi,e andwillita_:lythatwereceivetheoiler. methineheart."New,inan'shisietis

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confidentthatiteverasystemofrepresented,ISahardshipthatreleiliel saying."'lheofferismadetoyouas rulingpassionofale.IlL:iSpirc,tout. highereducationwereiiitrialticedandparentshavetosendtheirChillti'llI., will:I,tietherestofthecommunity; somethinegrcat,hotwillnotsto,ip

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inthiscolony,ILWonidheabeeducatedoutelthecolony.Y,ow,lie takeitorleaveit.""Youmayintend theworkdialwillraiseLim..\n.11er systemillWhoItt'ittlielieeaswellasc00,i,ieretithat110harishipat:01. well,"answer,"hatlistenonemoment maybetheruling-passionof

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couldconscientiouslyand1loweparentswhocouldaffordtogive myfriend.Youareapartyfrom Hieverymotneuthoisthwarted.le consistentlypaltieipate. (lear,hear) theirchildrentheboonofsuperior whomIwouldnatiirallyexpectperfect resentstheinjorydonehim,,iniply Ilehailnotchpleasureinseconding-thee,ineationwouldnothecontentKitha equalityandfairplay.\-ouknowmy becausehiseducationlidsbeen11(14441(a. resolution,withthetermsofwhichhelocalestaldislinient.Theywouldwi,li principles,previouslyannounced,andit, bccausehehasnotIcelltrainedto mostheartilysue,cordiallyagreed. theirchildrentogainalit moreexiswellknowntoyouthattheyforbid enbiluehisunityits.Therulingpassion

Theresolutiononbeingputtotheperienceoftileworldandoftheconve. metoacceptyouroffer."Nowisit elmealiermayheavarice;hegrasps ine,,eitingtwasunanimouslyadopted. niancesofsocietythantheycould notaspeciesofinsulttoofferamanas eteverything-;hisonlyonethought serewessaidhehadanotherresole-gatherin\VestereAustralht.Those compensationforhismoneywhatyou meiall-ahserhingideaisthisworldknowhisconcienceforbidshimto[ionhet,tosulanitfortheiraffirmation,parentswhodidsendtheirchildrento Ilecaresfornothingbeyondit.If WIllellCWOIlliitill/el:elltitreadatonce,schoolsorcollegeselsewhere,didnot rective? LotmeillustratewhatI suchmen'sheartshadbeentrainedto Itwastothefollowingeffect:- selectforthemschoolsorcollegesof mean.r7;aythattheGovernmentare whatispure,what1Svirtuous,whnt.is thecharactersuggestedintheparagraph awarethatthereisalargenumberof Thatthismeetinghavingregaolto good,tlie-eevilpassionswouldhave thefactthatitisinaanicdby 111eofthevice-regalspeechunderconsiderathiseommunitywhobelongtoacertain beencheckedbutbecausetheirhearts Governmentt,,puti,,ilic,thes:,I,iriesofilleIlia.No,theysootthewtoSt.rahicVs order,furexatnpletheGoodTemplate,principalandiiese,illtlici,,,Tsofthe(prop College,not ,01111.11101,therulingpassion Cellege,totheNVesleyCollege,tothe 'IheGovernorsaystothent-"Irecog-posedHigherEiloemionSehool.feelthat.,is,,coti,}1preshyt,,tiancollege, the lsillgrow,holesfullsway.Itbecomesnizeyouasnoitivonsiderablesectionoftaxpayer,. W1/1111iI''/Ill111i11-11e1'to(.11'111/T.1 asecondnaturetoman,andhefcelsas themtocowliitiol.todiemuiniciitinceid;inChurchofEnglandCollege,inthe somety,andIholdinillypossessiona ,,, ,, r TT '1111)ofmoneytolieexpendedonthecouldillnuwaypertisipale.neighboringcolonies,therebyprovingat ifthecommandmentscondemningbi- es,auosanien,intheoene,tsinwaaaloicy coursewereimpossibletokeel,.Ile mice,andbeyonddolli/t,dusttheylilt! cantinasectionsofthecommunity,for actuallyconvinceshimselftlititheis Theyhadalreadybeentoldthat,asnotcaretohavetheirchildrenbrought warrantedingi,inghispassionsfulltheirwelfare'Yniirshare'say,antof,Catholics,theycouldnotparticipateintipatschoolsorcollegesestablishedona X FlVing,,falselyarguing tymoisfeetme.Ihavetakenconnect thattheCreator thesystemofhighereducationfornidedstrictlysecularbasis.(Hear,bear.) havi with111Vexecutive.Ihavelaidbefore ligimplantedtheminhishearthe onthebasiscontemplatedinhisExcel-Whilstdesirousofaffordingtheir isquitejustifie themmyowncevictionainthematter, justifieditsgivingthemfull lency'sspeech,anditwouldbequitechildrenagood,asuperioreducation, andolieriilledlicense.Allawlwhat.Iconsidertohethebestforneedlessonhisparttodilateanyfurthertheyalsowishthatitshallbereligious this:irisesfromthewantofmoral`'"lieKell-being wiveyoutotakeisthe*aloe *willhegiventoyon.on onthatpoint.Asystemofpurelyeducation,sothatthefaithwhichthe training,ofthatreligious11'hall educationseculareducationprovidedbytheparentsprofessshallnotbelosttotheir elfyourmoneyingrog,harps diou wiljohitj,proposedtoexcludefrom Governmentwouldatfirstviewseemchildren.Ilebelievedthatahighelms (//1,,/,.itii,,,Ips,/res."(Hearhear, theprijeCWilli;eliclassschool.Observe afairproposition,butinpointoffact,school,establishedottastrictlysecular andcheers)IIItheSamemanner, theyouth.Hisheed,has

wastohismind,nothingofthesort.basiswasnotitschoolofacharacter we,Catholics,areolleredthevalue corrupt.Ileligionil;ISbeenoxclii,a.(I liehadlongagoartivedatthiscon-thatwouldrecommenditselftothe ofourmoney.HisExcellencythe fronthistraining-."Thelightwhi.,11 clusion-hespokeasalayman-thatmajorityof.thepeopleofthiscoldity Goverrthusno hi(iiiCstodealwith eitlighteneth"haspeenputout,and thisapparentfairnessofaGovernmentwhowish,andwhocanathird,their as,andtheLegislatureisabouttohe Khatistheresult?Yonhave

toprovideasystemofchildrenahighclasseducation.Why, invitedtosanctionthismodeofdealing. civilisedpag,an,certainlybutnota strictlyseculareducationwasonlyathen,shouldthetaxpayersofthecolony Weareofferedourfairproportionof civilizedCliiistian.(Hear,hear.)Now, speciesofill-concealedbigotry,haviugbecalledupontoputtheirhandsin themoneytobeexpendedinthename gentlemen,Icometoarguethematter foritsaimandendtheexclusionoftheirpocketstoprovideaschoolthat ofeducation."Ifyoucometothis notpreciselyfromareligiousormoral Catholicsfrontparticipatinginthewouldnotbeavailedofbyonlya poi( fountain,"theysay,"whichwehave tofview,butfrontamoreworldlypublicfundsdevotedtoeducationalfractionalportion,and,numerically,an aspect.Icometoargueitfirmly,buerectedforthetat;ofthegeneral t purposes-anunderhandedefforttoputinsignificantfractionofthepopulation? public,yamnneydrinkyourfairshare Itrustre-pectfully,with!hisExcellency downandprejudgetheirreligiousThosewhowouldpossiblyavailthem-

theofthePielianspring,"knowitigatthe Governor,hisadvisers,andthe teaching.Amorebigoted,amoreun-selvesofsuchaschoolarethewealthier sametimeour ontheconditions inciplesforbidusto Legislature,andIsaytothem-"youtasteadropthe fairpropositionhecouldnotconceiveclassesofthecommunity,whocanwell representacommunityconiposeuoi, onthepartofanyGovernment.AstiffOrdtopayfortheluxuryoutoftheir individualsdifferingfrom stipulated.(Hea(,hear.)Gentlemen, eachotherin taxpayers,itwasaninjusticetothemownpockets,withouttrenchingupon KillnottrespassIny religiousbelief,butunitedbyone furtheroyourthatanyportionofthegeneralrevenuethepublicrevenue.Hedidnotsee Iant d i patience; afraidIhave timean politicalbond.Youreceivefronttheseshouldbeappliedtowardsestablishingawhythetaxpayersofthecolonyshould alreadydetainedyoutoolong.("No, individualsthetaxeswhichyoudis- bightclassschool,onapurelysecularbecalledupontoprovidethechildren horse.YouareboundbelOrea no.)Well,atallevents,Iamsoll things basis,andwherethesalariesoftheofsuchparentswithasuperioreducasatisfiedinmyownmindthat tomaintainperfectreligiousequality Ihavemastersshouldbeguaranteedbytioutothataffordedtothelowerorders madegood thatI myease,willatonce andlibertytowardsthem.First,then,Government.Indeeditwasopentoanymorethantheyshouldbecalled theresolutionwithwhichIhave youcannot,nordoyouassumetoyour-

readquestionwhetherthewantofsuchaupontoprovidethemwithsmarter beenentrusted,andwhichisasfollows: selvestherighttoeducatethesepeople schoolwaseithermuchorincreasinglyclothesthanthosewornbytheyouthin Thatthismeetinghavingdulyconreligiously,becauseifyoutakeonesectsideredtheparagraphinHisExcellencyfelt,byanyclassofthecommunity.ahumblerstationoflife.Whenthe tee if,eu'takemoretheGovernor'sSpeechtotheLegislativeHedidnotthinkthereexistedanytimedidarriveforestablishingahighs

classschoolinthecolony,whensuch aninstitutionreallybecameanecessity, thewantwouldsoonbesupplied,and supplied,asitoughttobe,byprivate enterprise.WeretheirLordBishop, forinstance,imbuedwiththebelief thatthewantofsuchaschoolwas urgentlyfeltamongthemembersofthe Catholiccommunityofthiscolony,His Lordshipwouldnothesitatetoestablish one,andthat,too,withoutanysubsidy fromGovernment,oranappealtothe pocketsofthegeneralbodyoftaxpayers. (Hear,hear.)Hewouldsaynomore. Theresolutionwhichhehadthehonor ofsubmittingtothemeetingwould,he wassure,meetwiththeheartyapprobationofallpresent,(Loudcheers.)

Mr.MANNIX,inafewappropriate words,secondedtheresolution,which, onbeingputtothemeetingbythe LordBishop,wasaffirmedunanimously.

Mr.J.A.Lucas,inrisingto proposethenextresolution,sail-My Lordandgentlemen-Itisusualforthe proposersofimportantresolutionsat publicmeetingstodeprecatetheposition theyhaveactuallyassumedandmodestly expressawishthatsomemoreableand competentexponentoftheparticular viewstheyhavetoadvocatehadbeen fettle'.Ihavenointentiontofollow theedifyingexampleofsuchsincerely orinsincerelydiffidentorators.Onthe contraryIshallcommencebycomplimentingtheCommitteetowhomthe preliminarybusinessofthismeeting wasentrusted,upontheirgeedjudgementinthegeneralarrangementoftheir programme,and,asfarastheresolution I!lacetoprejsiseisconcerned, uponthetactwithwhich,regardlessof probableoratoricaleffect,theyhave placeditinthemostpracticalhands. (Applause).Isaymostpracticalbecauseithasnotonlybeenmylotto beamostconsistentandmenstant polf,,ttintniseithesubjectofCathofic Educatien.-Ihavebeenfirthelast tenyears,moreorless,inastateof ICIut-tthesewalls,erenow,haveheard thypretests;withintheprecinctsofpm -acris fleeIhavehardtoprotest;again, whentheEducationalagitation l'icinantlisWas1Willprutv,tiltganti ti,-110iLI3111oncemorecalled upontoprotestir4itinstanyvdilatiouof theprincipleuponwhichourpresent EducationActisbased.Theretoredo 1truly,ayIhavebeennotonlyaconsistentprotestantinthecauseof 'etheliceducation,but,also,apractical lalsititerinitsvineyard,bearingin,its causetheheatandburdenoftheday and,therefore,amongthosebywhom andto-nightsurrounded,perhapsoneof rhosbest,inalitioltosaythefewwords necesaryinthesupportoftheresolution towpropose.Itisasfollows

andcorruptsthespringbelow.Sounderstandingtheact,thatwhereitis alsoifweonceadmitaviciousprincipleonceputintooperation,theCompulsory C toguidetheestablishmentofourHighClauseappliesnotonlyequallytoall Schools,gradually,butsurely,theschools,buttoeveryclassandsection o mischiefwillworkdownwardstowhatoftheCommunity.Itisuniversalin detrimenttoreligionourAmericanitsapplication,andeverymemberofthe c cousinscanbesttellus.(Applause.)communitysubjecttoitsoperationis Andatthismomentwhatisthepositionequallyboundbyit.Butevenhadit ofourGovernmentwithreferenceto theeffectsuggested,Ifancyallrateeducation? Practically,(havinginpayerswouldrejoiceattheremovalof theGovernmentpupilstothoseschools viewthevice-regalspeechandthe ElementaryEducationAct,)ittellsus inwhichthesamevalueintheshapeof thatwhiletheviciouspropensitiesof educationalresultsisactuallyrequired JackSmithandBillSnooksmustbe andprovidedathalfthecosttothe keptwithintheboundsofproprietyby State.Andthisbringsmetoanother religiousinstruction,themorerefined sectionofthe instinctsofmyLordTomNoddyrequireablybeamendAct thatmightreasonedwithouteffectingits l rince.I seenoreason noassistancefromdogmatictheology.general whthesaeiplresultsshocanuldnotreceive (Cheersandlaughter.)Inotherwords,thesamerateofremunerationinall thatthoughthehewersofwoodandschoolsundertheoperationoftheAct. drawersofwater-theboneandsinewItisasimple9iestionofvaluereceived. ofthecolony-roustnecessarilybekept(Hear,hear.)Itwouldlieconsidered withintheboundsofadecentchristian-unfairthatanamountofworkcosting ity,theclassfromwhichourfuture£5intheGovernmentPrintingOffice, legislatorsmustnaturallybeselectedshouldbylawberequiredfromthe maysafelybepreparedfortheironerousofficesoftheavairer,orHerald,or dutiesbyatrainingsulkilysecular,IV.A.Timesforthesumof£2less gentlemany,nodoubt,andrespectablyAndyetthisisjustthedifferencemade pagan.(Laughter.)Eitherthisoritinthepaymentforresultsbetweenthe meansthatthefaircolumnofsupportGovernmentandAssistedschools.Nor uponwhichtheStateshouldrest-the canIseeanyfairreasonforthegreat educationofitspeople-mustbefirstdistinetiennowmailebetween(s)veritpaganisedatitsCorinthiancapitalandmentandAssistedSchoolsinthe thenunchristianisedatitsmassivenumberofpupilsrequiredfortheir l)oricpediment.(Applause.)Ineither caseitisspeculativelyourdutyto firstestablishment.Intheserespects, protest.()usElementaryEducation andintheredressofthereal orimeginarygrievancesofteachers, Act,inthewordsofmyresolution,theElementaryEducationActmight "protectsflytheConscienceClausethefairlyheamended;butinmovingthe scruplesofallclasses"-"follypreresolutionwithwhichIhivebeen servesfreedomofeducation"-and"isentrusted,IfeelquitesurethatIam moreitveradmirablyadaptedtotheexpressingthefeelingofthismeeting wantsandrequirementsofa!Baca communitylikeours."Intheabsence andofallwhomitmaybeassumedto ,,fanyinformationastothechangesrepresentindeprecatinganyinterference proposedinit-itmaybewelltoconwiththegrandprinciplewhichtheAct sidesforamonieuttheobjectionsthatembodies.(Cheers.) havefromtimetotimebeenraised againstit-andthealterationsthat mightbeMalewithoutanydeparture feinttheprincipleofreligionsfreedom %illicitisitscharacteristicfeature.It istitemthat.wemightfairlydeprecate aspremature,anydiscussionuponthe meritsofanActthatisonlyonits trial,furwemustrememberthatthis Actinitsentiretyonlycameinto operationuponthefirst,dayofthecurrent year.Butwecanaffordtowaivethis objectionandjudgeofthemeritsofthe Actfrillitspartialoperationtothe endof1871.Thefirstoutcryagainst theActemanatedfromtheteachers whofearedtheapplicationoftheresult systein.Itmustberememberedthat alargeproportionoftheteachersofour ruralschoolsareuntrained,andthereforeitmayfairlyhepresumedthatthis classofteachershavelessconfidencein 'nettthismeetinz.whilefreelynil-theirworkthanthosewhohavebeen teittinethattheEducationActofIsnregularlytrainedtoit.Imustnotlie iniglit ainetniedinsomeparticulas,understoodtospeakdisparaginglyof till 11,-italionindeclaringthattin Act yet}WillIfciscdW1111.11.them,furIwasmyselfoneofthem; while heiii'till-ciettreclittHeill,hutthefactremainsthataconsiderable -.esp.,-idall,cost-seemu,fullypre-err'':proportionofthementertainedgrave tous sedrett,tidye,. edets eei en.toldthatitis,m plcdInthewantsand oretemptsoftheirpecuniarypositionunder eeliA retierisectosof;tmixedcum:nuttilylikethe"resultsystem."Buthasthe ours. resultjustifiedthosefears.Letfigures

Andhereitmayfairlyheaskedhowtell:ofschools,theteachersofwhich doestheproposition,whichwehaveenjoyedasfixedsalariesill1871the beencalledtogethertonighttocon-grosssumof£530,orincludingthe sides,effecttheworkingoftheElemen-schoolleesgrantedtoteacherswhose taryEducationAct,orthreatenanysalariesdidnotexceed£25perannum, violationofthegrandandsacredthesumof£5110;undertheresult principleuponwhichitisbased-thatsystemtheiremolumeetsin1874had offreedomofEducation?(Cheers.)increasedto.-E81614s.10d.My Notl'reedonitoeducateorleaveauthorityisthe1.;overnmentInspector's uneducated,butfreedomtoselectthereport.Iamfreetoadmitthatthat theschoolsinwhichourchildrenshallclauseoftheactwhichpractically receivediesecularelementsofeducation;reducesthepaymentforresultstoa andfreedomtoselecttheparticularcapitationgrantforthosepupilswho religionstrainingthatshallsatisfyourhaveattendedschool180daysinthe conscientiousobligations.Thequestionyearisoppressiveandunjusttoteachers hasalreauybeenanswered.Youhavewhoseschoolshavenotcometinderthe beentoldthattheestablishmentofoperationoftheCompulsoryClause"HigherEducation,"upontheproposedbutwiththisstimulanttoregular basis,isbuttheinsertionofthethinattendanceIhavenohesitationin edgeofthewedgetobehereaftersayingthatnoteacher(touseafamiliar drivenintothedestructionofthesystembutforcibleexpression)-noteacher thatwiselycombinesreligiousandworthhissaltneedfearthe"payment secularinstruction.Andourcauseofforresults"system.(Hear,hear.) apprehensionliesinthefactthattheAnotherobjectionIamcrediblyin samespeechfromtimethronethatformedhasbeenraisedbyacertain announcestheproposedestablishmentofDistrictBoard,whichforthepresent asystemofgodlesshighereducation,shallbenameless,onthegroundsthat suggestsalsosomeundefinedamenda-theCompulsoryClausewhenenforced ConsintheActwhichregulatesdrivesthepupilsfromtheGovernment Elementaryeducation.WeknowfullschoolsintoAssistedandprivateschools wellthatit'wepermittheaccumulationinwhichitisassertedtheBoardcannot offoulsurfacewaterintheimmediateexercisethesamecontroloverattendvicinityofawellorspringofpureante.Theobjectiondeservestobe water,thatgraduallybutsurelythementionedonlytobelaughedat.I vitiatedstreamwillpercolatethroughneedscarcelyassurethismeeting,or theunderlyingstrata,untilitreachesindeedanyonecapableofreadingand

hecouldsaywas-letthempayforit themselves.(Loudcheers.)Thefollowingwastheresolutionwithwhichlie hadbeenentrustedandwhichhewould nowsubmitforadoption:"Thatthismeetingbeingofopinion thatifpupilswhoattendtheAssisted orGovernmentSchoolsarecapableofpassing theSeventhStandardoftheElementary EducationActof1S7I,thereneedbeno apprehensionofchildrennotbeingableto occupyanypostintheCivilService,orfollowingmercantilepursuits,orattainingany positioninColonialsocietythattheirindividualcircumstancescouldwarrant," Mr.Gmssutibrieflysecondedthe resolution,whichwasaffirmed.

TheRev.J.O'Iteitarthenrose andsaid-Theadvantagestobederived fromasystemofhighereducation, wheretheconditionsofacountry permitofitsexistence,aresoindisputablygreatthataspeakerlabours undermeverydecideddisadvantagewho venturestoraisehisvoicedirectlyor indirectly,underanycircumstances imaginable,inoppositiontothesubject. Itwill,probably,preventmisconception, clearthegroundfbrtheenunciationof theviewsIentertain,andrelieveme fromtheoutsetofpossibledisfavourif 1stateboldlyandplainlythatmy opinionrelativetotheadvantagesof hi'*hereducationIsidenticalwiththat whichiscommonlyconsideredthe 'spideroneamongstehicatedmen,and thatIregardthefacilityofobtaining anacquaintancewiththedepartments ofsciencemostdifficultofaccessasa desideratumineverycivilizedcorntullnity.Thechoicefruitthat luxuriatesonthetopmostbranchesof theloftytreeofknowledgeshouldhe, ifpossible,withineasyreachofthose whohavetimeandtalenttoenjoyit Havingmadethisadmission,Ishall askleavetodrawyourattentiontoa distinctionitisnecessary,inviewof theresolutionIrisetosupport,we shouldhearinmind.Theresolution rimsthus 'ThatIbismeetiiit.Nviiilstwitnizing asitdoe,theimportanceofHigheror Clii-icalEducation,areunanimouslyof ..pittionthatthee.lahlisinitentofan institutionlikethatsug,gestedinHis Excellency'sSi',Teltshouldhethework Ofprivateenterpriseandthatinacomparativelyy,mugandstrugglingcolonyas thisis,theNeutralItevutileshouldnothe chargeablewiththemaintenanceofsuchan institution."

NOONANsecondedtheresolution, whichwasunaninmuslyadopted. 111,..1.'I'.REILLYsaidliehadbeen askedtomovearesolutionrelating,to whatwascalledthe"7thStandard"of examinationundertheexisting,ElementaryEducationAct,andhedidso withsomedegreeofconfidence,having asamenthesof'tliePerthDistrictSchoul Board,firsomeyearpast,hadsome experienceoftheworkingofthatAct. Thepartieularstmulardtowhich,for thepresent,hewouldconfinehisremarks,providedforproficietteyinthe followingItraniliesofeducation: "Readotgtoreadwithfluency,ease, andexpression,anordinarybook,or passagefrtnnaNewspaper,prose,or poetry.If's/tiny;mercantilewriting; writingonpaperfromdictationany ordinarypassagseoranabstractfrom rnetnory.Arithstetiecompoundproportion,interest,decimalfractions,and 'CHF.HIGHERRULESof,Anintaiserle. Geography,oftheworldgenerally.Grainmar;syatax,prefixesandaffixes,and analysisofasimplesentence."Now, hemaintained,thatinthepresent rudimentaryconditionofsocietyin thiscolony,aboywhohadsuccessfully passedthatstandardofeducationwas fittedtoenteralmostanydepartmentof thepublicservice,andtoworthily dischargethedutiesofhisoffice.(Hear, hear.)Ithadbeenremarked,thatLatin andGreekwereanintellectualluxury, butthataknowledgeofourown languadiewasanintellectualnecessity, andinthatremarkheperfectly concurred.(Cheers.)Oneofthe mostsuccessfulEnglishwriter'sof theage,thegenialwitandscholar SYDNEYSMITII,alwaysregrettedthat somuchofhismortaltimehadbeenso completelythrownawayiitthestudy ofdeft/netlanguages.Surelynoclassic loveorlinguisticaccomplishmentswere necessarytogetoniuthispractical, work-a-day,humdrumcolony.(Cheers.) LatinandGreekwouldnotmakea successfulmerchant;ourtailorsdidnot getonanytheworsebecausetheyhad notmasteredallthebooksofEuclid;a shoemakerdidnotmaketinindifferent bootbecausehenevercrossedthepons asinorum.(Hear,hear,andcheers.)He didnotdisparagelearning;lievalued knowledge.Butliecontended,that,for allthepracticalpurposesoflife,inthis colony,theeducationalproficiencycontemplatedinthestandardofexaminationhehadjustquotedwasamply sufficient.(Cheers.)Iftherewerehere andthereafewparentswhodesiredthat theirchildrenshouldreceiveahigher classofeducationthanthatprovidedin theexistingschoolsofthecolony,all

Theaimofthisresollitisnandtheaim thereforeofthespeakerwhoseprovince itistosupportit,istoimpugnthe advisabilityofinitiatingthesystemof advancededucationcontemplatedby HisExcellencyGovernorRobinson itistoproclaimthattheschemeisan objectionableone.Thedestinction,I wishedtopointout,justnow,isthis. Aproposedmeasuremaybeobjectionableinatwo-foldway.Ofitself,or fromcircumstances.byitsownnature, orbythenatureofitssurroundings. Thetwoconditionsarequitedistinct. Aproposedplanmaybeveryunobjectionableinitself'andyetvery objectionableintheconcurrenceof certaincircumstances.andthe individualswhomostardentlydesireto seeitrealizedmaydiscerngraveevilin itsrealizationunderthosecircumstances. Totakeanillustration.Abeefsteakis quiteaharmlessthing-nottogo furtherandattributetoitqualitiesof positiveperfection.Flankedbya flagonofale,wecannotconsideritas sufferinganydepreciationbythecompatiionship,unlessindeedwetake ourstandupontheprinciplesofour totalabstinencefriends,andformour judgmentsaccordingly.Theconsumptionofthetwoisanactthereforeto whichofitself;puttingasidethesuppositionIjustnowmade,noserious objectionwillberaised.Butcircumstancesaltercases.Setthesametwo articlesbeforetheinvalidnotyetrisen fromthecouchofillness,stillinavery weaklycondition,theeffectsoflong prostration:appoint.titemasthemeat anddrinktobeat'-ministeredtothe "childpulingandpukinginitsnurse's twins:"whowillbefoundtorecognize theproprietyorprudenceofthecourse adopted.Acarriagewithapairof spanking,well-shapedbaystomatch,is aluxurytothepossessionofwhich manyaspireandwhichmostpeople would,if'theirmeansallowed,enjoy. Fromaluxuryitbecomesaburden whenthepersononwhoseshouldersthe rightofownershipandmaintenance restsisoneofhumblepositionand limitedmeans,withthemanydemands uponhisresourceswhichthesupporta;

tinctiontheseillustrationsexemplify tothematterinhand.IfIainimpelled todemurtotheproposalforthe establishmentofasystemofhigher educationinthecolony,myimpulse doesnotcomefromtheconvictionthat highereducationisobjectionableinitself. Thestatement,whichIwascarefulto makeincommencing,precludesthe harboringofthisidea.Iammoved bythebeliefthattheschemesuggesteI thoughoriginating,nodoubt,ina sinceredesirefortheadvancementof thecountry'sinterests,isoutofharmonywiththecircumstancesoftime andplace.Itisputforward,Iam convinced,ataninappropriateperiodof thecolony'shistory-whenourstatus doesnotcallfor,orevenallowofits beingactedupon.Inotherwords,I considertheintendedmeasuresas objectionableinthesecondmodeIhave pointedout,namely,fromtheforceof circumstances.Itistheplateofbeefsteakandflagonofalefbrthepiling childoremaciatedinvalidstillonspoon diet;thebroughamandpairofIi'r,eS for'thehardworkingantilettehle artisan.Theeircumstanenwhich rendertheenterprizeoneagainstwhich thinkingmenmustprotest,andwith hich1havetodealarethese:thatit istoheseta-foot,in cemparatively youngandstrugglingcol,my"and"out ofthegeneralrevenue.-Ineedscarce observethatthereareothercausesof objectionbesidestheseImention. PreviousSpeakershavedweltupon them.TheylieWithoutthescopeof myremarks.Withthereligionsaspect ofthequestion,itdoesnotpertainto me,itsthemoveroftheresoitithon1 smopert,todeal.slylousinessitiste considerit,onlyinthelightofacostly measureintendedtolieintroducedat publicexpenseinacountrywith, cenipmatively.peaking,asnuggling p,gmlatime 1 leyago0(idealof stressuponthemtwit " vemparativelyyoungandstruggling celery.'toldnontofthegeneral revenue."Forthemeeilieg11ev :onityleismuchtodowithmy (J.:le:lion.Theygks,nerveandsinew tomyeremite:it.Fleettheforceof tHuersiloglvI-heel,'notnoieltrely itisthecoulloirelienofthetr.othat alteredthecomplexi,nofthequestion. ,\ycl11,g gcol(flytines, lotill,hatwelltoimitate,poesilole, tosystemofhigher:Atm:Jinn,lintit'lees ail,instt;tdofvell,todrawfrompublic fundstheexpemesorexperiment. Inibliefunds,again,mayhelegitimately alprepriatoodtothepaireliaseofforthe theseandthedisseminationamongst oftheraresttreasuresofknowIcil!.40,hutthislegitimateappropriation doesLottakeplaceinayoungcolony Lotteg.iiitiiuglire,stillstruggling,as oursis,painfullyonwardstewards competencyoffortune.\Vitenan iti,liviolualthinksofeffectiegapur- chaseaquestien sinsgests itself,i,the:illicit,desirednece-eity

4SUPPLEMENTTOTHEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,SATURDAY,DECEMBER11,1875. alargefamily,entails.YouperceivepassingnowtothequestiontowhichZButglitteringthingsdrawattentionasforeignandintercolonialtrade:be theapplication,Iamsure,ofthedis-previouslyadvertedaspresentingitself - muchasiftheyweregold,saysex-patientuntilherbroadsails,allset, inthesecondplace,Ioughtperhapstoperience.ThestoryofFranklinandbegintoswelloutbeforethefullbreeze meetanobjectionwhichmayberaisedhiswhistle,inthepurchaseofwhichofcommercialprosperity:thenletus tothismyfirststepinmyargument.heexpendshisholidayhalfpence,hasdemandwhatluxuriesthosethatsailin Itwillbemaintainedbysomethatgrownquiteintoaparable.Inthebarksfarbeforeusnowarefavoured highereducationcannotbeconsideredpleasure,thepossessionaffordshiswith,andinjusticeweshallbeentitled asamereluxury.Admittingthecaptivatedfancy,heishappyandcontoreceivethem.Forthepresentletus correctnessofmyowndefinitionofatentedinhisbargain.Butthenotlookfor,fromourmasters,the necessitynamely,thatitissomethingpleasuresoonfalls,theshrilltonesgratificationofeducationalluxuries wecannotaffordtoseeourselvesde-becomeintolerablymonotonous,andtheletreliefofeducationalneedssatisfyus. privedof,Ishallbetoldthathigherboyishphilosopherlearnsthatonecan ThereisbutonefacttowhichIshall educationispreciselyofthisdescrip-paytoomuchevenforawhistle.Imakefurtherallusion.Ithasbeen Lion. Withouthigheducationwehavemyselfseenthesimpleservingladfullydealtwithbypreviousspeakers, cannothaveprofessionalmen,andinthefreshnessofhissenseofafewandIshallonlyrefertoittopointout. theadditionalforceitlendsmyobserva- professionalmennocivilizedcoo-hoursfreedomatafitirorotherfestive lions.Theinstitutionincontemplation mnnitycanbepresumeddisposedtogathering,spendhisall,atoneswoop,isproposedtobefoundedonaprinciple. dispensewith.Althoughhithertoweinthepurchaseofsonicshowygewgaw, havebeencontenttoallowourcolonialsomegaudyarticleofattireorsome theadmissionofwhich,initsestablishaspirantsforlearnedcareerstoseektheflashpieceoffictitiousjewelleryandmeat,will,onreligiousgrounds,effecInformationandthetrainingnecessarythencontentedlythrowhimselfintoaWallyprecludeyufrominanyway tofitthemfortheirpostsinotherlandshungry-stomachedenjoymentoftheparticipatinginthebenefitsthesystem suchastateofthingscannotwithsightstobeseenaround.Bodiescon_ willhavetogive,Accordingtothe advantagetothecolony,orconsistentlypotatomaybethevictimsoffancy'scensusof1870,thepopulationofthe amountedto,notquite2),(100 withthatrespectweourourselvesgofrenzy,aswellitsindividiude,alai1 colony onforever.'thatwemustmakeacont'essitseemstomewe,standinnoSOUKducethatyearthenumberhas change,thatwemustexertourselvesinsmalldangeroffinding-ourselvesincreasedand'naynotnowbefarsliest anefferttoopenuptothemathomeinvolvedinthepredicament.Itinsof27,000.1hecensusreturnsalso thesaciedfountsofknowledge.TosanguineenoughtoexpectthatabrightinformsusthattheCatholicsatthe thischainofdifficultiesIhaveanfutureisinfortune'skeepingforsameperiodnumberedover7,000. adequateresponse.Wehaveneed,WesternAustralia.ButthebrightAllowingforaprobablycorresponding undoubtedly,ofprofessionalmen,andfutureisyetafarwayoff.Wehaveinereaseinthistigers,wehavethe protios.ienalmenmustof'neeessitybematerialsforthemilkingofaloha':ill(variensProtestantbodiesnotreaching atthepresentmomentitttheaggregate educated.Butwearecertainlywealth-wehaveresourceswell-nigh

undernocompulsionofprovidingourmilimited;butthematerialsereunused,2o,ot onthesupposili opersons.Nlyreaseeierested et,certainly prokssionalmeniron'withinthelimitstheresourcesareundeveloped,andteetnrongli y ofourownterritorywiththeirhighgoodresultsarestilltobegathered,unfavorabletoiiiargument,thatthe education.ItisonethingtobeinMeanwhileitisnotthedutyofansuggestedschemeofhighereducation 'teedorecertainarticlequiteanother,earnestgovernmenttohastentheissuewastobenefittheentirecolonywithall

tohavetomeetthedemandformthebyeverypossiblemeans.Isnotthisa era, itsitiloal e os itailts. Noonuct lenleas wefindaCo)11tohemade m intactinkactually.underone'scoutrol.tasktowidthitshouldlipp setlyevery spanthelargencs,ofthushypothesis Itisanunwiss.policytopurchaseatnerveandgiveititsfulluttention S thatinfactithastohe thedearestmarket,becnusethemarketLookaroundintothevariousdistrict: ynearlyone-thiraof sum happenstobethenearestone.Itisoftheceloonyandseeit'therelooIn,it o lsnetaverylegiealwayOf tonttaunter,butfilly,toinsistuponwe'l'l:white'merepressinglyregimes ummatter.dialecticse,,cedo(smot makingleryourselfwhatatafarlessexioenditurethantheproposedestalolisiistrengthofitrenitienttobe {inanethanrepresentsinfurnumbersnientofasystemofhighereducation.meowtil thevalueyourtimeandlabouryouIshallinstanceoneitelliWhichCalcitesexpressedbyammierical can:ata,I..re(Joseathand.I:ntinsmymemory.Asystem()Underlie]:and itWillexpressinplainlitAna the tiniatelyonecandidatesfirthevariousexternaltransitisathingnot!newlyellOctofthisdiminittieointheI,ices efthepositionIhavebeenessailleg.it' prolle,iensmew few-andfiubetweenusefulloutessentialtothematerial o andit.wouldheundersucheircum-progressoraceinory.0111.systemof Isaythatitdiminishesitslamerof resistanceonethird.andincrease;the stances,anactof\semenexpendintreconommiientienisstillconthewhole impetusefnew:meekinlikepieptnien. tostrive1,,providefortheminthisarudimentarycondition.Wehivenot Avonn!, si:ytora et' retintryitistitutienetioableofsupply-aMileofrailforpassenger ,1110peopleseemsasilhiviently Illsalltileirrequirementsevenintheroadsoftenlond,onoccasiensimpaesiese27 wlltl Nnniture:ayoungiiiiiveloity fen less pieparatery snows oftheirincisead--riverslitliontliridges-ewatiopswith- vaseed(slue:ohne Irecognizeinthisoutc s w ausewav-nosahashererthyothan20,tionappear,tobeconsiderably i mereen.'Wedonotbearamongstour Hate 111111;2,,,IcallaS,111'0liaisethe save(,lie,andthatinanoni;itAustralianiteighboursacharacterfox !MI/01'1111'nWI1(1,0VieWS011thisissueof-the-waylocality-noattempt,atall pluck.Stillwe:41,,Wsignsofthat diffe m rfr.imine,tmdterforseriousanartitivialsubstitute-britunmated onunmated regret.ButtweareastrugglingcolonySic:Mierafloatilloursees,modthatpossessionofaspiritofdaringattimes. and\Newtofwealthisinvariablyat-supposedtocombineinitselftheun-Atarecentperied,stillfreshinyourri:rellectiun, reeolleetittn,osrfriendstheNottlicrii tendedstymanydrawloacks.Thisiscombinablequillitiesofmail-steamer, h oliooftheilic0liVeIliellrestowhichourpiteseeger-packet,andcareo-Isom,. districtrousedtemselvestotheelibit allapplivationtotheHorneautherities difficultiessubjcetIts.Letlieturn fbrpeopleinourcondition newtothesecomlquestion.Higherseriouslytospeakofestsbliehinga forthetightofseparationfromus,and educationbeingfieusaluxury,canjuvenilesortofuniversity,-forsoItheestaltlislenentotttheirownaccount w o eaffordtopayfin.it?Luxuriesaremaystyletheinstitutionsoughttoc ofanewconstitution.Thepetitioning notnecessarilyevils,takingthewordsetup,-looksasifimaginationLaddistrictcouldnumberalltoldonly:3,000soills-a populationrathersmallinthe alcourseinthesenseIhaveattri-outstrippeddiscretion.Lootmeputa Liltedtoit-norcanwesaythattheyquestionthatwillbringthemattertoTildenofothersbesidesthepetitioners tllves,towarrantthehopethat areinvariablytoberejected.Plumapracticaltest.Askanyroadbeardinienise chaseplaybeconsidered,inamildsorttheoutlyingdisteictswhetherthefundstheirrequestwouldbelookeduponwith ofwily,luxury.Stilltherichmanallotedtoitbesufficientfurwhatinfavor.Butthestrengthofnumbers cannotwellbecondemnedfin.extrava-theopinionofitsmembersateindespen-enterethnotintothecalculation,of gams.whoallowsittohissonasnutsableworks,orwhetherthefiveorsixbravemen.Uneisinayell,ourNorthern oralustily. lelsuppesethementel unusualfarefin'tea,Therichmanhundredpounds-ifnotniore-toherelativesenteredupontheirworkanswertoassignittothechos C:111 it,:oldthissufficesforhisplacedontheestimatesinlielonlfofthetheirattemptended,asallmeltsave natiqlbythelastmentalappellationajustitiosoion.Vetthesameplanwouldintendedinstitution,wouldnotLeMOMthemselvesexpected,infailure-itcattle secondenestioncropstip,isthatluxurybeundoubtedlyanactofunwiseindul-judiciouslyexpendedforthebenefitoftonought.Anotherinstanceofwell- whatliecanlitilordtobuyorotherwise;ponceinamanofhumblecircum-thecountryatlargeintheperformancemeaning,butill-consideredventure, isitwithinhismeansorbeyondthem.stances.Batcanweaffordthehigheroftheseneedfulimprovements.Whatnowappearsonthescene.Ihave TheWestAustralianpublicinthepre-educationatpublicexpensetoourwilltheanswerbe.Suchaswillcoincidealreadydetainedyoualongtime.I sentcaseillthepositionofanintendingyentit?SometimeagoweusedtowithmyviewsorIammuchmistaken.thankyouforthepatiencewithwhich youhavelistenedtome.Ishallonly purchaser,andbeforeitcaninprudencebearagooddealabouttilenecessityofAmoreprosperouseraawaitsus. say,thatlikeitspredecessor.Ihopeit decideastotheactionitistotakeitaclassofhotelssuperiortothatinBetterdays,Ihavenodoubt,arealsowillendillfailure,alaicometo letstoseethatthosequestionscanbeexi,sigh's!fortheaccommodationofcomingandwiththemamorehappynoughtforthegoodoftheC0111111011 repliedtosatisfactorily.Ishighertravelfirs.Idonet.doubtthatthestateofthings.Ourmeansofwealth country.(Greatapplause.) educationanecessityoraluxury?Ordesirewhieliii.,,icedtheseremarkswillnotalwaysremainmussed.Our Mr.ScoLLARDsecondedtheresolution, topititmoreaccuratelyperhaps-fortendedinthetightthivetionbutsome-resourceswillbegintobedeveloped.whichonbeingputtothemeetingwas Ileee'SityandluxuryaretermsthathowthehotelkeelsorscouldnotseeWhilewewaitletusbecontentwithunanimouslyadopted. undergoconshlerahlemodilicationoftheirwaytothemeetingoftilechangesnecessitiesandrepressthelongingafter Mr.MANNixnextproposed-"Thatwitha v toive icaleffecttote nieas m ing-isasystem'ofhighereau- w:tsaquestionoflossorcostlyconvenience.Whentheshiphasiew 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cationanecessityoraluxurywithgainwiththem,whetherornotthejustweighedanchorandeverythingistestedasaCommitteetodrawupaMemorial regardtous?AnecessityisthatsuggestedalterationswouldincreaseorconfusedaboardwhilstsheisstillforpresentationtotheLegislativeCouncil whichwecannotgowithout-aluxury,decreasetheirlegitimateprofits.Andwithintilerangeofrocksandshoalsprayingthatforthereasonssetforthinthe what,thoughalvantngeousorcon-theimprovementsdidnotoccur.Wewhichgirdthecoast,andthetoasterResolutionsunanimouslyadoptedatthis meetingtheHonorabletheMembersofthe venientwhenhelolyossessionof,canbehearnowoftheunfitnessofourisengrossedwithcarehewouldbeaLegislativeCouncilwillbepleasednotto dispensedwithwithoutgraveimon-hosteleriesofknowledgetomeettheveryinconsiderateandpeevish-mindedgivetheirassenttotheproposedBill.The veiticnce.isasystemofhighereducationalrequirementsofouryoungmanwhowouldcomplainatcomfortsCommitteetoconsistof-TheVeryRev.M. educationamatterthatwecannotmenanditisproposedthatDameWestnotbeingforthcoming.LettheshipGibney,V.G.,Rev.J.Olteily,Messrs.P.A. Gugeri,J.P.,3,T.Reilly,J.A.Lucas,T. remainwithout? Theentirehistory.Australiashouldsetupatpublicex-getwellouttoseaandfairlyonherFancily,MichaelSmith,J.Scollard,P. ofpreviousyearsfbrisidsustoanswer-!ousealiteraryandscientifichotelvoyage,andherpassengersmaythenMoloney,P.Hagan,antiH.Moll,withpower no.Wehavegonewithoutitfbryearsolimorerespectablefootinginwhichjustlylookfortheconveniencesinwhichtoaddtotheirnumber." r. past,wecanassuredlygowithoutitfortheplumcakeofknowledgeshallbeawell-orderedvesselmaybeexpectedandMtheBmeRetinENNAN gaffisecormednd e id t. theproposition, sometimetocome.Thewitutwhichbrokendailystilloutofthegeneraltobefound.Iusenoexaggeration Avoteofthanks-proposedbyMr.REILLY wehavebeenaidepatientlytobearrevenuetoherchildreneagerfor'lain-whenIsaythatWesternAustraliaandsecondedbyMr.MARmiox-totheLord once,wecantolerateagain.Agovern-ties.Ictthequestionstillremains,comparedwiththesistercolonieshasBishopforpresidingbroughttheproceedings mentalsystemofhighereducationiscanWestAustraliaaffordit.Mennotyetwellbegunthevoyagewhichintoaclose. notthereforeanecessityandasfarasarenotalwayswise.Prudencedoesthecourseofevents,sheisdestinedto weareconcerned,thereisnoalternative'totinvariablyassumethedirectionofmake.Wemustnotbeundulyeager. buttowriteitdowninourestimates,theactionevenofthepoor.AllisnotGiveherafairstart,allowhertoget undertheheading,-luxury.Beforegoldthatglitterssaystheproverb,welloutintothewideseaofextensive