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FAITH ON WHEELS A N I T I N E R A N T MISSION IN ENGLISH SUBURBS ( Special to the M.C.L. by Fr. Martin Dempsey.)

A spectacular entry by motorc a r i s a l m o s t a t h i n g of t h e p a s t .

Rural and industrial England has become so a c c u s t o m e d t o t h e traffic of i t s r o a d s t h a t t h e a r r i v a l of t h e M o t o r Mission v a n usually a r o u s e s n o g r e a t s u r p r i s e . Besides, w e a r e n o t t h e only ones.

Some, w i t h b l a r i n g loudspeakers, advertise vanishing c r e a m ; others with manv and varied texts inscribed in l e t t e r s of gold upon t h e i r e x t e r i o r w a r n t h e populace t h a t J u d g m e n t is a f e a t u r e da^'lv due, a n d t h a t t h e g r e a t Scarlet adv e n t u r e s s of t h e Seven Hills m e n t i o n e d in t h e A o o r a l y p s e is t h e R o m a n Catholic C h u r c h .

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Sweet-smell*^ <r. fragrant E n g l i s h c o u n t r y villages, h a v e p r o v e d t h e m s e l v e s t o be m e r e w a s t e of t i m e , for t o w a r d s eveni n g t h e b u s e s f r o m e v e r y lo^al t o w n of n o t e descend upon t h e place a n d e a r ^ o f t o t h e cinema and s ^ m ' b r attractions most of t h e able-bod *ed p e r s o n s w h o a r e free t o leave o r p o s s e s s t h e m o n e y to ^o.

Wh<*t w e h a v e found t o be o u r b *t " p i t c h e s " a r e c m + r e s of i n d ^ s t ™ r y o u t l ^ ' n g d i s t r i c t s in S"<?* v i c ' n i t ' p s . ^ h e r e w e a r e s u r e of t h e c~owd of t h e i r questions, * T v ^ u d i c p b r o k e n a n d of l a t e r s u b s i d i a r y c h u r c h e s t o b e built.

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A t a b o u t e i g h t o'clock t h e sides of t h e v a n a r e lowered t o r e s t on t r e s t l e s , t h e door s w u n g off, a n d s u r r o u n d e d b y a body of t h e Catholic l a i t y t h e evening's w o r k begins. U s u a l l y t h e crowd w i s h e s to give us fair play and an honest chance, b u t f r o m t i m e t o t i m e t h e professional heckler, o r t h e o u t and-out a n t i - C a t h o l i c bigot, m a k e s his unwelcome a p p e a r a n c e .

N u n s behind i r o n b a r s , s a c e r dotal h y p o c r i s y , religion t h e dope of t h e w o r k i n g m a n , a r e r o u g h specimens of t h e i r a m m u n i t i o n .

Often, too, one of t h e f a i r e r s e x (usually possessing attractions n e i t h e r of n a t u r e n o r grace) w a v e s a Bible before t h e people, d e m a n d i n g in a c c e n t s of shrill int e n s i t y w h e t h e r R o m a n Catholics a r e n o t forbidden t o r e a d o r t o own t h i s p r e c i o u s Book.

T h e H o l y G h o s t would a p p e a r t o b e t h e c o n s t a n t ally of such obj e c t o r s . T h e " S p i r i t " h a s called upon t h e m t o s p e a k , a n d it t a k e s firm h a n d l i n g before i t c a n be m a d e t o e x p r e s s itself in t h e f o r m of a t e r s e q u e s t i o n .

I t is usuallv d u s k w h e n t h e w o r k of t h e e v e n i n g begins. The^e is t h e s h o r t l e c t u r e d e a l ' n g w i h s o m e d o c t r i n e of t h e C h u r c h , and t h e n , w h e n t h e crowd h a s visibly swelled, t h e appeal for oues^ions on a n v s u b j e c t of Catholic belief t h e v m a y choose.

T h e people p r e s s f o r w a r d , loung e r s d e t a c h t h e m s e l v e s from t h e walls of t h e n e i g h b o u r i n g public h t u s e , a n d 1|here is a ripple of i n t e r e s t a s one a f t e r a n o t h e r t h e v a r i o u s objections against the t e a c h i n g of t h e Catholic C h u r c h a r e profounded. N o power of d e s cription could a d e q u a t e l y convey ei< fc^r t h e n a t u r e o r t h e v e r s a t i l i t y of t h e s e q u e r i e s .

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Sport, t h e d s t r i c t ' s c r a c k footn e i t h e r t o t h e i r credit n o r t o t h e i r shame that this statement can ball p l a y e r , t h e topics t h a t p a s s r i g h t u n d e r h s nose, a r e w i t h i n h a r d l y be sustained t o - d a y .

T h e fact is t h a t t h e o r d i n a r y his k e n ; o u t s i d e of t h e s e t h e r e i s , E n g l i s h m a n of o u r audience, t h e a s f a r a s Revelation is concerned, m a n w h o is w o r k ' n g in a co°I min* a n u t t e r a n d complete blank.

On a p l a t f o r m quite n e a r t o u s o r building a ship, k n o w s little if a n y t h i n g about God o r R e d e m p - —if t h e mo+or chapel is s i t u a t e d tion, m u c h less about t h e C h u r c h . in a b u s v d i s t r i c t — t h e g e n t l e m a n Catholics, as f s r as h e is c o n c e d - in a red t i e and cloth c a p is calling ed, a r e people of a s t r i c t e r reFg-'on upon h i s fellow w o r k e r s t o rise u p t h a n t h a t n r a c t ' s e d bv t h e freau- and g r a b e v e r y t h i n g . Reh'gion is e n t e r s of t h e n u m e r o u s chaoels or dope for t h e m a s s e s , h e tells t h e m , p a r i s h c h u r c h e s s c a t t e r e d a b o u t a n d indeed if h e m e a n s their idea of religion, t h e r e is m o r e t r u t h thp ^'strict.

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Hitlerism and the Saar Catholics

By Albert Brandt.

T h o u g h t h e ' S a a r P l e b i s c i t e ' is now a t h i n g of t h e p a s t , t h e following a r t i c l e will be of i n t e r e s t t o t h e r e a d e r s to s t u d y t h e s i t u a t i o n of t h e S a a r from i t s political, economic and religious viewp o i n t s . Besides elucidating m a n y p o i n t s a t issue w i t h r e g a r d to t h e S a a r l a n d , t h e w r i t e r ably p o r t r a y s t h e position of t h e ' Vatican * in t h i s m a t t e r w i t h o u t giving it a n y u n d u e colour which j o u r n a l s with p a r t y political prejudices h a v e d o n e . â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ( E d . M.C.L.) (Concluded from previous i s s u e ) Le Matin, for instance, f e a r s g r o u p of F r e n c h s t u d e n t s in Saart h a t F r a n c e will be o v e r r u n b y louis were badly beaten, b u t t h e t h o u s a n d s of fugitives. ' T h e Nazified" police failed to interfere, L e a g u e m u s t not p e r m i t s y m p a t h y or even to a p p e a r on t h e scene.

Official s e r v a n t s of all k i n d s , e s of F r a n c e for a r e g i m e of l i b e r t y t o see t h a t d u r i n g a t r a n s i t i o n a l pecially t h e c o u r t s , h a v e been period a m a c h i n e r y is provided t o terrorized by t h r e a t s t h a t t h e y guarantee life and p r o p e r t y . " would lose t h e i r j o b s if t h e y were G e r m a n y ' s e a g e r n e s s t o s e t t l e t h e n o t sufficiently zealous in t h e cause f a t e of t h e - S a a r not b y r e f e r e n d u m of G e r m a n y . Official r e p o r t s t o b u t b y n e g o t i a t i o n which, Le F i g a r o t h e L e a g u e of N a t i o n s h a v e called believes is a sign n o t t h a t Ger- a t t e n t i o n t o t h e g r a v i t y of t h e m a n y desires t o come t o a n u n d e r - situation, citing instances in which s t a n d i n g w i t h F r a n c e , b u t r a t h e r anti-Nazis who h a v e been b e a t e n t h a t s h e f e a r s t h e result of t h e b y t h e i r o p p o n e n t s in m a n y cases vote.

T h i s p a p e r points t o a h a v e refused to appeal t o t h e S a a r s e n t e n c e in GoebbePs speech, in courts, on t h e g r o u n d t h a t it which h e w a r n s t h a t t h e new would be useless. A p p a r e n t l y t h e Germany m i g h t resist France and Saar judges have taken to heart t h e L e a g u e if a n " u n s a t i s f a c t o r y " t h e pronouncement of D r . F r a n k , r e s u l t is r e a c h e d in t h e S a a r . A n d Nazi Minister of J u s t i c e , t h a t j u s L ' O e u v r e f e a r s r e p r i s a l s a f t e r t h e tice is w h a t e v e r a i d s G e r m a n y .

T h e S a a r municipalities openly r e f e r e n d u m will lead to i n t e r n a ional difficulties. T h e s e f e a r s a r e give money to t h e Nazi c a u s e and justified b y t h e s t a t e m e n t s of t h e advertise only in Nazi n e w s p a p e r s .

Nazi leaders themselves. F o r in- I t is d a n g e r o u s not t o display s t a n c e , l a s t N o v e m b e r G e n e r a l s w a s t i k a on a Nazi holiday. T h e Goering, N a z i Minister of t h e In- school t e a c h e r s h a v e also been t e r i o r , in a speech in T r i e r subjected t o t h r e a t s t h a t t h e y declared: " W h e n t h e m o m e n t would lose t h e i r jobs w h e n t h e comes for t h e S a a r Basin, I will S a a r r e t u r n e d to G e r m a n y , unless see t o i t b y proper m e a s u r e s t h a t t h e y b e h a v e in e x e m p l a r y Nazi t h e Red r a t s and Jews c a n n o t fashion, a n d so t h e children a r e c r a w l into t h e i r black mouseholes. being t a u g h t h a t r e d of t h e L e a g u e , I shall n o t fail t o m a r k t h e m . I of F r a n c e , of J e w s , of Liberalism h a v e t h e m in m y eye already " a n d of e v e r y t h i n g except H i t l e r i s m .

Hitler Youth movement, A n d S t a t e Councilor Spaniol, N a z i T h e leader in t h e S a a r said r e c e n t l y : which in G e r m a n y has been noto" T h e r e will come a d a y in t h e S a a r rious in i t s intolerant a n d violent on w h i c h w e shall reckon w i t h a t t i t u d e t o w a r d non-Nazi C a t h o t h o s e criminals w h o oppose t h e lics and P r o t e s t a n t s , i s . h e l d u p a s F a t h e r l a n d , when we shall slay a s h i n i n g example for t h e S a a r like m a d d o g s t h o s e who h a v e been children. And in m a n y i n d u s t r i e s t h e e x e c u t i o n e r s of t h e soul of t h e a n d mines employees a r e t h r e a t e n ed w i t h dismissal unless t h e y G e r m a n people."

Glee T h e f a c t is t h a t t h e Nazis h a v e e n t e r t h e D e u t s c h e - F r o n t . r e s o r t e d t o e v e r y f o r m of t e r r o r clubs, s p o r t s associations and card and p r e s s u r e to g a i n votes for clubs h a v e become Nazi cells. T h e t h e i r cause. One of t h e i r p l a n s radio, m u s i c hall, t h e a t r e and cilooks to t h o s e w h o have left t h e n e m a h a v e been i m p r e g n a t e d w i t h An elaborate S a a r since J u n e , 1919, but w h o a r e Nazi p r o p a g a n d a . n e v e r t h e l e s s still eligible t o v o t e s y s t e m of espionage h a s been Assassination plots in t h e jfaWscite if t h e y r e t u r n t o created. t h e S a a r on t h e d a y appointed. a g a i n s t t h e opposition h a v e been T h e r e a r e a b o u t 55,000 p e r s o n s in uncovered. Recently a m a n t e s t i t h i s c a t e g o r y . E v e n in A m e r i c a fied t h a t he h a d been hired b y t n e F r i e n d s of N e w G e r m a n y , Goering's S t a t e police for a fee of offer t h e s e eligible10,000 m a r k s t o a s s a s s i n a t e M a x N a z i s in emigrants free t r a n s p o r t a t i o n B r a u n , leader of t h e S a a r Social back t o t h e S a a r a n d o t h e r induce- D e m o c r a t s .

And, typical of Nazi s t r a t e g y , m e n t s if t h e y promise to vote for Germany.

T h e success of t h e a n y t h i n g which displeases t h e m is Na2is in b r i n g i n g such v o t e r s back called J e w i s h . T h i s is considered conclusive argument.

The will be I S r % n p o r t a n t factor in t h e a S t u e r m e r , organ of t h e notorious referendum.

I n t h e t e r r i t o r y itself t h e Nazis a n t i - S e m i t e , J u l i u s Streicher, w h o t a v e r e s o r t e d , w h e r e v e r t h e y se- b y t h e w a y h a s also been sacrificed cured a n y power, t o t h e s a m e t o bolster t h e S a a r vote, went so t a c t i c s of a n t i - S e m i t i s m a n d eco- f a r as t o call technical adviser of nomic p r e s s u r e t h e y h a v e employ- t h e plebiscite commission, Miss ed a g a i n s t their enemies in S a r a h W a m b a u g h , an American G e r m a n y . T h e police h a v e been C h r i s t i a n , a J e w e s s , with t h i s comso d o m i n a t e d by Nazis t h a t t h e r c e n t : " H e r real n a m e is W a m S a a r commission recently m a d e a n bauch a n d she is a hireling of t h e effort t o c o u n t e r a c t t h e i r influence J e w i s h race, s e n t t h e r e t o m a k e b y a p p o i n t i n g a refugee G e r m a n t h e S a a r ripe for i n t e r n a t i o n a l officer, M a c h t s , chief of t h e L a n - Masonry and J e s u i t i s m led by indespolizei in Saarbrucken.

A f t e r t e r n a t i o n a l J e w s . " T h i s was r e M a c h t s r a i d e d t h e offices of t h e printed w i t h approval in t h e S a a r D e u t s c h e - F r o n t , a n a t t e m p t w a s Nazi p r e s s .

B u t t h e power even of t h i s orm a d e t o a s s a s s i n a t e him. Bombs h a v e been s e n t t o t h e h o m e s of ganized t e r r o r h a s w a n e d since t h e l e a d e r s of t h e opposition, w h o t h e Nazi p u r g i n g of J u n e 30th a n d h a v e u n i t e d in t h e F r e h e i t - F r o n t t h e m o r e recent a s s a s s i n a t i o n of Since t h e s e ( L i b e r t y F r o n t ) . On May 23rd a Chancellor Dollfus.

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e v e n t s p a n - G e r m a n i s m , a t least u n d e r a leader like Adolph Hitler, h a s receded in t h e favour of t h e S a a r populace, as it h a s t h e world over. T h e Socialists a t one t i m e w e r e t h e only p a r t y in favour of t h e s t a t u s quo. T h e C o m m u n i s t s until recently proclaimed, " B a c k to t h e Reich even if i t is a prison."

In t h e i r p a t r i o t i c zeal t h e y even denounced t h e Socialist s e p a r a t i s t s a s t r a i t o r s t o G e r m a n y . Now a United F r o n t of Socialists a n d C o m m u n i s t s w i t h t h e still powerful labour unions h a s been o r g a nized. And t h e Catholic People's Pai-ty, which h a d to a g r e a t e x t e n t gone into t h e r a n k s of the P e u t s c h e - F r o n t , is now swinging a w a y from t h e F a t h e r l a n d , b u t t h e e x t e n t of t h e defection r e m a i n s uncertain.

Meetings of the D e u t s c h e - F r o n t a r e no longer so well a t t e n d e d .

T h e populace is reading anti-Fascist papers more and more. T h e t e r r o r is not e n d e d ; on t h e c o n t r a r y it h a s been r e sumed, b u t m o r e a s a d e s p e r a t e m e a s u r e t h a n in t h e former s p i r i t of confident a r r o g a n c e . ( T h e Catholic W o r l d ) .

Monk) a s a friendly g e s t u r e i n view of o u r incipient visit to t h a t district, is now over and g o n e .

E v e r y o t h e r religion, gracefully, or with verbosity, o r w i t h a m a l g a m a t i o n t o ( t e m p o r a r i l y ) avoid destruction, is sliding down t h e well-grooved r o a d of each h e r e s y t h a t Catholic T r u t h in h e r l o n g a n d varied h i s t o r y h a s witnessed.

They are breaking u p ; they a r e failing t h e people; t h e y a r e losing the young; and materialism and c o m m u n i s m a r e quickly and d i s astrously coming into t h e i r own.

We a r e God's b u l w a r k a g a i n s t t h a t c a t a s t r o p h e . T h e edifice t h a t t h e s e h a t e r s of C h r i s t i a n i t y seek t o erect is one t h a t is built on t h e ignorance a n d credulity of t h e i r l i s t e n e r s : o u r Motor Mission in its own way, a n d a l a s ! only in t h e ^restricted a r e a t h a t our s u m m e r t o u r can touch, combats a n d refutes all t h i s .

We t e a c h t h e m a doctrine of hope a n d f a i t h a n d love; of God's Providence o n e a r t h , of God's Kingdom a m o n g t h e m ; a n d a s long as effect can be achieved, o u r a n n u a l missions, in t h e i r b r e a k i n g down of prejudice, in t h e i r claiming for Catholicism by r i g h t of i t s Divine i n s t i t u t i o n a n open f o r u m of a u t h o r i t y a n d common s e n s e , more t h a n justify the labour and ÂŤtoil which m u s t be expended upon them.

The people of E n g l a n d w o n ' t worship God in a n y t a b e r n a c l e t h a t m e n m a y build. T h e Catholic Church, like h e r Master, goes o u t a f t e r t h e m i n t o t h e d e s e r t of t h e i r spiritual lives, into t h e r o c k y fastnesses of t h e i r religious indifference.

T h e only difference is t h a t nowa d a y s t h e good news is accelerated by t h e use of four wheels of a m o t o r c h a p e l : b u t it is t h e s a m e doctrine, it is t h e s a m e t e a c h i n g a s His W h o long ago had " c o m passion on t h e m u l t i t u d e . " P r a y God t h a t t h e same Divine and merciful H e a r t m a y bless o u r labours for t h e conversion of s o m a n y millions w h o , t h r o u g h n o fault of t h e i r own, know n o t h i n g of His love and t r u t h .

F A I T H ON W H E E L S .

(Contd. from p a g e . 1) W h e n h e listens to u s , if h e h a s a n y s e n t i m e n t s of i m p a r t i a l i t y , he g e t s for t h e first t i m e s o m e t h i n g t h a t , a s it were, h e can mentally chew. T h e m o t o r v a n comes to his town, and i t s s p e a k e r s do not enunciate fair a n d beautiful not h i n g s , b u t h a r d a n d cold f a c t s of t r u t h a n d falsity, of salvation, of life to come, of hell a n d of Heaven, followed by t h a t public declaration t h a t a n y of t h e i r s t a t e m e n t s can be challenged a n d t h a t t h e challenges will be a n s w e r e d .

In t h e early d a y s t h e F a t h e r s and some of t h e zealous lay helpers who come each y e a r upon t h i s mission a t t e m p t e d to sleep under c a n v a s ; b u t one S a t u r d a y night a sow a n d h e r l i t t e r e n t e r e d t h e i r sleeping q u a r t e r s , w h e r e t h e y first demolished every edible object in t h e place, jand t h e n settled down t o a w a i t t h e r e t u r n of t h e missioners.

T h e lesson h a s survived.

W e now p u t up a n y w h e r e , a t a n y place, b u t it m u s t h a v e four walls a n d a roof.

This y e a r T y n e s i d e and t h e shipping a r e a s h a v e been t h e objectives of o u r t e n w e e k s ' mission. Our reception w a s very good, t h e crowd m o s t a t t e n t i v e , and t h e questions practical a n d t o t h e point.

The w e a t h e r , which is a n imp o r t a n t a s s e t in o u r favour, did n o t play u s false. A r a i n y n i g h t , and t h e audience m e l t a w a y even quicker t h a n t h e A r a b s w i t h t h e i r t e n t s of t h e well-known poem.

N a t u r a l l y , a m u s i n g episodes do occur.

One of o u r Fathers, eloquent b u t long-winded, w a s r e quested b y a prospective questioner to p r o m i s e a brief reply t o his objection. This w a s immediately agreed t o . " I n a nutshell y o u r a n s w e r shall b e , " b e g a n t h e reverend g e n t l e m a n . A f t e r a q u a r t e r of an h o u r h a d passed h e w a s r e minded of t h i s simile b y his questioner, a n d n o t one w h i t abashed. " I t is a n u t s h e l l , " h e told him, "but a cocoanut shell."

On a n o t h e r occasion a F a t h e r was b e i n g unmercifully h a r r i e d by a persistent and offensive heckler w i t h t h e c o n s t a n t h a r p i n g interjection of " D o e s n ' t t h e Bible say t h i s " a n d " d o e s n ' t t h e Bible say t h a t , " all of w h i c h were t e x t s utterly irrelevant to the substance of t h e lecture. Finally h e could s t a n d it no longer, and holding u p his h a n d for silence, a h u s h fell on t h e crowd.

He said t o t h e m a n , "You have been i n t e r r u p t i n g m e for t h e last twenty minutes.

Now, in y o u r Bible, will you d e n y t h a t t h e s e words o c c u r : ' J u d a s took a h a l t e r and w e n t and h a n g e d himself." " T h e y d o " said t h e m a n . " V e r y well," said t h e lecturer, "and doesn't t h i s question also occur, which you can t a k e t o yourself, "Go t h o u and do l i k e w i s e ' ? " T h e l a u g h t e r of t h e crowd effectively finished t h a t g e n t l e m a n ' s activities.

In general, t h e r e f o r e , w h a t is t o be said a b o u t t h e Motor Mission?

Only t h i s : t h a t would t o God t h e r e were t e n m o r e v a n s on t h e road.

The a n t a g o n i s m t h a t we experienced t w e n t y y e a r s ago, when p a r s o n s ' wives w e r e k n o w n t o g o round t h e villages a n d d i s t r i b u t e anti-Catholic l i t e r a t u r e (including t h e life of t h e n o t o r i o u s M a r i a (Contd. a t foot of col. 3)

MALAYA CATHOLIC LEADER, SATURDAY,MARCH

On Wings from Albion (FROM OUR SPECIAL

CORRESPONDENT)

Anglican Clergymen's Romeward Move Seven c l e r g y m e n of t h e C h u r c h of E n g l a n d h a v e signed t h e i r names to a letter, which they have circulated to their fellowclergymen, w h i c h is in effect a plea for a r e t u r n of E n g l a n d to obedience to t h e Holy See. T h e y declare t h a t t h e i r C h u r c h w a s "violently and unwillingly severed b y S t a t e a c t i o n " in b y gone d a y s , a n d t h e y u r g e t h a t it is God's Will that t h e C h u r c h of England should now be reconciled w i t h Rome. T h e y a s k t h a t facilities m a y be given t o t h e m t o p u t t h i s s t a n d p o i n t before t h e congregat i o n s in Anglican c h u r c h e s . These seven clergymen a r e some o u t of a l a r g e r n u m b e r w h o recently communicated t h e i r s t a n d p o i n t t o t h e Catholic B i s h o p of N o t t i n g ham, Dr. McNulty.

What the good m e n seem t o overtook i s t h e swift a n d easy w a y by which t h e y c a n become p e r f e c t l y h a p p y not only in t h e consciousness of Catholic f a i t h b u t in t h e fulness of communion w i t h t h e Holy S e e — t h e w a y open t o t h e m by individual submission.

Dr. Orchard.

There were extraordinary scenes a t W e s t m i n s t e r , a few e v e n i n g s ago, in connection w i t h a n a d d r e s s — h i s first public app e a r a n c e since h i s reception into t h e Catholic C h u r c h — b y D r . W. E . O r c h a r d , w h o s e i n t e n t i o n to proceed t o t h e priesthood was a n n o u n c e d l a s t w e e k . T h e disting u i s h e d ex-Nonconformist ministe r w a s announced t o lecture in a small hall in w h i c h t h e r e is comfortable r o o m f o r a b o u t 250 p e r s o n s . I t w a s t i g h t l y packed by double t h a t n u m b e r , a n d a n o t h e r t h o u s a n d p e r s o n s vainly assemble d outside. T h e l e c t u r e w a s given u n d e r t h e a u s p i c e s of t h e Catholic E v i d e n c e Guild. I t is t o be r e p e a t ed, in a m u c h l a r g e r hall. G r e a t e n t h u s i a s m w a s a r o u s e d b y Dr. Orchard's stirring address. Many of t h o s e p r e s e n t w e r e , like t h e l e c t u r e r himself, c o n v e r t s t o t h e Catholic f a i t h .

C h u r c h going. Some More Figures.

W h e n e v e r a n y a t t e m p t is made, in E n g l a n d and Wales, to count, or to e s t i m a t e , t h e n u m b e r of persons a t t e n d i n g a place of Christia n w o r s h i p on any one Sunday in a n y one town, t h e result shows t h a t Catholics alone a r e progressing in t h i s r e s p e c t ; w i t h all t h e non-Catholic bodies t h e r e is decline.

P l y m o u t h , in t h e far west of t h e country, supplies t h e latest case in point. A few weeks ago, t h e P r o t e s t a n t Bishop of t h a t diocese said t h a t out of a population of m o r e t h a n 200,000 persons, only a b o u t 20,000 a t t e n d e d c h u r c h or chapel on Sunday. Now a s , according t o one compiler, P l y m o u t h h a s 140 churches, chapels, or other religious meeting-places, t h i s would mean a n a v e r a g e att e n d a n c e of only 150 persons a t each. A t t h e Catholic C a t h e d r a l , the average Sunday attendance is 2,000; and in t h e other Catholic churches also t h e congreg a t i o n s fill those buildings to capacity, sometimes to double capacity.

The total Catholic population of P l y m o u t h is given, according to last y e a r ' s figures, as 24,555. I t follows, t h e r e f o r e , as h a s j u s t been pointed out in one of t h e P l y m o u t h n e w s p a p e r s , t h a t " t h e H o m a n Catholic C h u r c h in

23rd 1935.

Saints—in—Prospect.

The last T u t o decree h a s been read in t h e Cause of Blessed J o h n F i s h e r a n d Blessed T h o m a s More.

By t h e fiat of t h e Holy See t h a t cause m a y now proceed t o the canonization ceremony.

Sunday may 19th is being e v e r y w h e r e spoken of a s t h e d a t e , a l t h o u g h not officially a n n o u n c e d ; and already t h e Bishops a n d m a n y prom i n e n t laity in Great B r i t a i n are p r e p a r i n g for t h e j o u r n e y to Rome.

English Catholics m a y be forgiven a n e n t h u s i a s m in r e g a r d to t h e s e t w o coming canonizations which t o some n a t i o n s m i g h t appear excessive. In Catholic circles t h e topic is h e a r d daily, a l m o s t to t h e exclusion of e v e r y t h i n g else.

F i s h e r and More a r e on e v e r y Catholic's lips.

These t w o g r e a t Martyrs form the subject-matter of m a n y of t h i s y e a r ' s L e n t e n pastorals.

N e a r l y every Catholic newspaper or magazine in t h e land h a s articles a b o u t t h e m . L e c t u r e s a r e being jptelivered, celebrations .arranged.

I n explanation of all this, it is to be r e m e m b e r e d t h a t E n g l a n d h a s n o t h a d a canonization for f o u r h u n d r e d y e a r s . Cont r a s t t h i s w i t h t h e devotional h a p piness of o u r n e a r e s t Continental neighbour, F r a n c e . T h a t c o u n t r y , proudly b e a r i n g t h e t i t l e of The Eldest D a u g h t e r of t h e C h u r c h , " is gloriously rich in canonized s a i n t s ; a n d in recent y e a r s we have seen t h e n u m b e r a u g m e n t e d by t h e n a m e s of such g r e a t souls as St. T h e r e s e of L i s i e u x a n d St. Louise de Marillac. I t a l y h a s hailed t h e canonization of St. J o h n Bosco; G e r m a n y t h a t of t h e Holy

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t h e ' R e f o r m a t i o n . " B u t in E n g land, No. The last previous solemn canonization of a n E n g l i s h m a n w a s t h a t of St. J o h n of Bridlington.

Then came the h e r e s y of t h e P r o t e s t a n t R e f o r m a tion, a n d Catholics in E n g l a n d h a v e waited four h u n d r e d y e a r s to see a n y of t h e i r n a t i o n r a i s e d t o

A N o t e of Goodwill.

A fire l a s t y e a r d e s t r o y e d t h e Catholic C h u r c h a t C u d w o r t h , in Y o r k s h i r e . Since t h a t t i m e , P r o t e s t a n t s a s well a s Catholics h a v e given g e n e r o u s service in t h e work of r a i s i n g f u n d s t o provide t h e n e w building. T h i s friendliness in co-operation h a s s h o w n itself in various ways.

Recently for i n s t a n c e , a c o n c e r t w a s given in aid of t h e b u i l d i n g fund. A t t h a t concert, all t h e a r t i s t s except one, i t is s t a t e d , w e r e P r o t e s t a n t s .

T h e r e was a second church fire d i s a s t e r in E n g l a n d , b y which a small c h u r c h a t D o r r i d g e in W a r wickshire, w a s b u r n t down. Now, however, in place of t h a t humble, t e m p o r a r y building, largely cons t r u c t e d of wood, a handsome p e r m a n e n t c h u r c h is rising on t h e site.

Photo showing the rear portion of St. Patrick's School facing the sea, a block distinct from the school block which faces East Coast Road. Here the Brothers and the boarders are Jnused with their respective retiring rooms, refectories, dormitory and study rooms. The little two-storey building seen on the extreme left in the rear is all that is left of the old country-house of the Brothers.

P l y m o u t h is t h e denomination in ing a greater churchgoers than and chapels of tions."

s t r o n g e s t single t h i s city, claimproportion of all t h e churches o t h e r denomina-

Franciscan lay-brother, St. Conrad of P a r z h a m .

And already, in these various countries, m a n y proclaimed S a i n t s had been given to t h e C h u r c h ' s Calendar d u r i n g the centuries which have passed since

the Church's altars.

Is it a n y w o n d e r t h a t t h e coming c e r e m o n y in t h e E t e r n a l City fills t h e m , t h r o u g h o u t t h e whole c o u n t r y , w i t h a joy t h a t h a s t o find e x p r e s sion ?

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Young People's Page closely p r e s s e d t o g e t h e r , t h e i r outline is e x a c t l y t h a t of a m o d e a r t e ly-sized leaf, slightly c u r v e d or Our intention, in w r i t i n g t h e s e shrivelled. T h e tail of t h e hindfew lines, is not, of course t o r e - w i n g s f o r m s a perfect s t a l k , a n d view t h e whole o r d e r of M a l a y a n t o u c h e s t h e stick while t h e insect diurnal lepidoptera. E v e n if we is s u p p o r t e d by t h e middle p a i r of contented ourselves w i t h a descrip- legs, w h i c h a r e not noticed a m o n g tion of t h e m o s t conspicuous t h e t w i g s a n d fibres t h a t s u r r o u n d a m o n g s t t h e m , it would r e q u i r e i t . T h e h e a d a n d a n t e n n a e a r e columns a n d columns of o u r 'Young d r a w n back between t h e w i n g s so People's P a g e / w h i c h m i g h t prove a s t o be q u i t e concealed, a n d t h e r e tedious t o a good n u m b e r of our is a little notch hollowed o u t a t r e a d e r s . A glance a t t h e collec- t h e very b a s e of t h e w i n g s , which tions e x h i b i t e d e i t h e r in t h e Raf- allows t h e h e a d t o be r e t r a c t e d fle's o r in t h e K u a l a - L u m p u r Mu- sufficiently. All t h e s e v a r i e d des e u m s will suffice t o convince one- t a i l s combine t o produce a disguise self of t h e infinite v a r i e t y in t h e t h a t is so complete and marvellous s h a p e a n d t h e colouring of t h e s e a s t o a s t o n i s h every one w h o oblovely i n s e c t s . I t is almost beyond serves i t . " belief.

One of t h e m o s t wondrous E n t o m o l o g y , or t h e s t u d y of ina m o n g s t t h e m , b o t h on account of s e c t s is a c a p t i v a t i n g p u r s u i t . B u t s h a p e a n d colour is undoubtedly of all i t s b r a n c h e s , t h e less expent h e ' L e a f Butterfly' ( K a l l i m a ) , sive and, a t t h e s a m e t i m e , t h e discovered by Wallace in S u m a t r a , m o s t beneficial t o t h e body, is t h e a n d w h i c h is n o t uncommon in s t u d y of d i u r n a l lepidoptera. In —-some p a r t s of our Malayan forests. fact, b u t t e r f l y - h u n t i n g is a delight" I t s u p p e r s u r f a c e , " w r i t e s t h e ful s p o r t r e q u i r i n g in its devotees f a m o u s n a t u r a l i s t , " i s of a rich l i g h t limbs, c o n s t a n t a t t e n t i o n a n d purple (of a deep blue in t h e Mala- p r o m p t decision not t o s a y a good y a n f o r m ) , variously t i n g e d w i t h deal of patience, and s o m e t i m e s a s h colour, and a c r o s s t h e fore- a l a s ! of resignation. T o m i s s a wings t h e r e is a b r o a d b a r of deep r a r e specimen is a verv h a r d t e s t o r a n g e , so t h a t w h e n on t h e wing f o r y o u r t e m p e r . N o t h i n g like exit is v e r y conspicuous . . . . I often perience t o learn t h a t lesson. endeavoured t o c a p t u r e i t w i t h o u t (RAMA R A M A ) . success, for a f t e r flying a s h o r t d i s t a n c e i t would e n t e r a bush a m o n g d r y or dead leaves, and h o w e v e r carefully I crept u p t o t h e spot I could n e v e r discover it till it H I S L A S T CIGAR. suddenly s t a r t s out a g a i n a n d t h e n d i s a p p e a r s in a s i m i l a r place. A t A small b o y puffed a t a b i g cigar, l e n g t h I w a s f o r t u n a t e enough t o H i s e y e s bulged o u t a n d h i s see t h e exact spot w h e r e t h e b u t c h e e k s s a n k in, terfly settled, a n d t h o u g h I lost s i g h t of i t for s o m e t i m e , I a t H e gulped r a n k fumes w i t h his lips ajar, l e n g t h discovered t h a t it w a s close MALAYAN BUTTERFLIES. (Concluded.)

INGRATITUDE. I n g r a t i t u d e is a v e r y m e a n vice, nc m a t t e r a g a i n s t whom it is committed. T h e r e m a y be f a t h e r s a n d m o t h e r s w h o h a v e felt how cruel a sin it is, for t h e r e a r e children, not a few nowadays, w h o have t r e a t e d t h e i r p a r e n t s , good p a r e n t s , too, w i t h shocking ing r a t i t u d e ; have cursed t h e m a n d reviled t h e m ; h a v e allowed t h e m t o live on t h e c h a r i t y of s t r a n g f o r p r e f e r e n c e e r s ; h a v e forced t h e m to play t h e p a r t of d r u d g e s d u r i n g t h o s e sad y e a r s of old age, w h e n leisure a n d comfort would be so w e l c o m e ; 99 have t r i e d to force t h e little r e m n a n t of m e a n s from t h e m b y the basest t h r e a t s and extortion, a n d p e r h a p s even violence; t h e r e are parents whose hearts have ached t o see t h e i r children a s h a m ed of t h e i r old-country accent a n d t h e i r simple m a n n e r s . Is not t h i s very lamentable.? Then, too, all t h r o u g h life we m e e t w i t h cases w h e r e men have l e n t o t h e r s m o n e y out of personal friendship, only t o be repaid b y lying, dishonest ingratitude.

Indeed, there is scarcely one of u s who h a s nor been badly t r e a t e d by p e r s o n s w h o m we h a v e in one w a y o r a n o t h e r befriended.

T h e r e a r e m a n y who, t o w a r d s t h e end of t h e i r lives, suffer s h a r p r e m o r s e for t h e i n g r a t i t u d e of t h e i r earlier d a y s . H o w m a n y w h o n e v e r p r a y for t h e i r b e n e f a c t o r s : w h o a r e so p r o u d a n d selfish t h a t t h e y do n o t w a n t t o h a v e a n y benefactors; who are just as careJ e s s of b e n e f a c t o r s ' n a m e s in t h e i r b a c k - b i t i n g a s of o t h e r s ; w h o t h i n k t h a t a little money can pay a d e b t of affection; w h o often receive a n d n e v e r give, n o r so m u c h as ever t h a n k !

If w e t r e a t e a c h o t h e r so, we t r e a t God no b e t t e r , not even so well.

Now, w h e r e do you g e t y o u r good h o m e s , a n d y o u r d e a r friends a n d y o u r plentiful meals, a n d y o u r good b e d ? F r o m God, w h o * certainly does r e q u i r e , a t least, t h a n k s i n r e t u r n . Did y o u AfauuoJun ever give t h e m ? Did you e v e r so m u c h actually feel t h a t God h a d given you t h e s e g i f t s ? W h e r e did you g e t y o u r good h e a l t h , y o u r clear head, y o u r s t r o n g a r m , y o u r light step, your happy h e a r t ? We g e t such t h i n g s only from t h e most loving kindness of our C r e a t o r . A n d e v e r y day we g e t t h e m over a g a i n . A n d every d a y we receive t h e m , we enjoy t h e m — a l a s ! s o m e t i m e s in a sinful m a n n e r — a n d w e go on o u r w a y a l m o s t a s if t h e r e w a s no God a t all. T h e t r u t h is, t h a t t h e comDiocesan E x a m i n e r — : " W h o m o n e s t sin of o u r lives is i n g r a t i - made t h e w o r l d ? " t u d e t o God. I t is like t h e v e r y — : "God." g e r m - s i n , o r t h e poison in t h e air, — : " W h a t is H e l l ? " or t h e venom in t h e blood of — : "Please, F a t h e r , we a r e n o t fallen m a n . I t is a sin w h i c h is down t h a t f a r y e t . " rooted in pride, feeds upon selfishness, a n d b r i n g s f o r t h t h e f r u i t of spiritual indifference. I n t r u t h , i t T h e School I n s p e c t o r w a s g i v i n g is a s m u c h a s t a t e of soul a s a sin or a series of s i n s . Hence it is a t e s t in g e n e r a l knowledge. H e h e a r t i l y d e t e s t e d b y good C h r i s t i - w r o t e on t h e blackboard t h e fola n s . T h e y e n d e a v o u r t o p r a c t i s e lowing R o m a n F i g u r e s : L X X X . t h e v i r t u e of t h a n k f u l n e s s a t T h e n p e e r i n g over h i s spectacles every t u r n . T h e y a r e careful t o h e pointed t o a little girl in t h e give a t least a q u a r t e r of a n h o u r front and a s k e d to thanksgiving after Commu— : " W h a t does t h a t stand n i o n ; t h e y not only m a k e n o v e n a s f o r ? " for f a v o u r s , b u t n o v e n a s in t h a n k s — : "Please, S i r ; " she said for t h e m ; w h e n a t table t h e y s a y coyly, " L o v e a n d k i s s e s . " a t least one m o u t h f u l of p r a y e r s , in g r a t i t u d e for t h e m a n y m o u t h fuls of each of t h e i r m e a l s ; t h e y A class a t school h a p p e n e d t o b e t h a n k God for t h e afflictions He sends a s well a s for H i s f a v o u r s , r e a d i n g a s t o r y in w h i c h t h e w o r d for H e is t h e s a m e God t o t h e i r " b r i d e g r o o m " occurred. loving h e a r t s in s t o r m o r sun— : " ^ a t isja bridegroom?" s h i n e ; in a word, one of t h e c h a n - t h e t e a c h e r asked. nels of t h e love of God in t h e i r A little girl a n s w e r e d a t once lives is a deep s e n t i m e n t of — : "A t h i n g they use a t weddg r a t i t u d e for H i s favours. ings."

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SOLUTION TO THIS PUZZLE AND THE WINNERS' NAMES WILL BE PUBLISHED IN OUR NEXT ISSUE.

b e f o r e m y eyes, b u t t h a t in i t s position of repose i t so closely r e s e m b l e d a dead leaf a t t a c h e d t o a t w i g a s a l m o s t certainly t o deceive t h e eye e v e n w h e n g a z i n g upon i t . I c a p t u r e d several specim e n s on t h e w i n g s , a n d w a s able fully t o u n d e r s t a n d t h e w a y in which t h i s wonderful resemblance is produced.

T h e end of t h e u p p e r w i n g s t e r m i n a t e s in a fine point, j u s t a s t h e leaves of m a n y tropical s h r u b s a n d t r e e s a r e pointed, while t h e lower wings are somewhat more obtuse, a n d a r e lenghtened o u t i n t o a s h o r t t h i c k tail. B e t w e e n t h o s e t w o p o i n t s t h e r e r u n s a d a r k curved line exactly r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e midr i b of a leaf, and from t h i s r a d i a t e on e a c h side a few oblique m a r k s w h i c h well i m i t a t e t h e l a t e r a l veins . . . T h e t i n t of t h e u n d e r s u r f a c e v a r i e s m u c h , b u t i t is alw a y s s o m e a s h y b r o w n or reddish colour, which m a t c h e s w i t h t h o s e of d e a d leaves. T h e h a b i t of t h e species is a l w a y s t o r e s t on a t w i g a n d a m o n g dead o r d r y leaves, a n d in t h i s position w i t h t h e w i n g s

Whife muscles shook in his y o u t h f u l chin.

H i s gills w e r e green, b u t h e smole a smile, A n d s a t h i g h up on t h e f a r m y a r d stile And cocked his h a t o'er h i s g l a s s y eye, A n d w u n k a wink a t a cow n e a r by.

T h e e a r t h s w a m round, b u t t h e stile stood still, T h e t r e e s rose up, a n d t h e kid slid down, H e g r o a n e d aloud, for h e felt so ill, H e k n e w t h a t cigar h a d "done him brown."

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H i s c h e e k s g r e w w h i t e a s a linen spread, W h i l e h e weakly g a s p e d a s h e gazed afar, "If I live, t h i s h e r e ' s m y l a s t cigar."

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M A L A Y A N C A T H O L I C L E A D E R , S A T U R D A Y,M A R C H J u s t beyond t h e s i x t h mile a s one moves into t h e s u b u r b s a l o n g E a s t Coast Road, in a d i s t r i c t k n o w n a s Siglap, s t a n d s a s t a t e l y edifice on spacious g r o u n d s a n d w i t h t h e sea a s i t s b a c k g r o u n d .

T h e figure of a c r o s s s u r m o u n t i n g each of t h e t h r e e p e d i m e n t s s i t u a t e d in t h e m i d d l e a n d t o w a r d s each end of i t s facade p o i n t s t o t h e fact t h a t it is a C h r i s t i a n establishment, f o r so it i s , t h e i m posing structure being St. P a t r i c k ' s School, a C h r i s t i a n B r o thers' institution.

One would marvel a t t h e e x i s t e n c e of a school of such dimensions in a n o u t l y i n g portion of S i n g a p o r e island, a n d would, p e r h a p s , scarcely believe t h a t t h e C h r i s t i a n B r o t h e r s could afford its e x p e n s e , pledged a s t h e y a r e t o vows of p o v e r t y , u n less t h e y possessed untold w e a l t h .

B u t t h a t t r u e C h r i s t i a n zeal f o r t h e welfare of t h e i r co-religionists b y which t h e y a r e a c t u a t e d , a n d s h e e r economy a n d self-sacrifice on t h e p a r t of each one of t h e Brothers have, unknown to the world a t l a r g e , m a d e i t s erection possible, so t h a t t h e edifice s t a n d s as a monument to w h a t they have b e e n able t o a c h i e v e " t h r o u g h t h e adoption of t h e s e p r a c t i c e s for y e a r s . Time w a s when 'passing t h e h a t r o u n d ' w a s t h e m e a n s of r a i s i n g w i t h o u t v e r y g r e a t diffic u l t y a good few t h o u s a n d dollars t o a u g m e n t f u n d s needed for such a purpose a s t h a t of t h e erection of a school, b u t t h o s e w ere d a y s of opulence c o m p a r e d t o t h e p r e s e n t days of depression w h e n " e a c h one for h i m s e l f a n d God f o r a l l " seems t o b e t h e r u l i n g m a x i m .

However, t h e d e p r e s s i o n of r e c e n t y e a r s w a s s o m e w h a t of a b l e s s i n g in disguise in t h a t i t p r o m p t e d t h e advisability of b u i l d i n g a t a t i m e when materials and labour were a t a b o u t t h e i r lowest in price, for h a d t h e B r o t h e r s w a i t e d till t h e p r e s e s n t t h e y would h a v e found it r a t h e r m o r e costly t o u n d e r t a k e t h e construction, a t least a s f a r a s l a b o u r w a s concerned.

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Patrick's School by-the-Sea An Imposing Edifice Ideally Situated.

T h o u g h originally a n d primarily b u i l t t o relieve t h e congestion a t S t . J o s e p h ' s S t . P a t r i c k ' s School h a s proved a boon a n d a blessing t o t h e l a r g e n u m b e r of Catholics t h a t h a v e m i g r a t e d f r o m town t o t h e Katong a n d Siglap districts, a n d not only do m o s t of t h e m now send t h e i r children t h e r e , b u t also a good m a n y n o n - C h r i s t i a n s living in- t h e vicinity. T h e school w a s opened in J a n u a r y , 1933, a n d f o r t h e r e s t of t h a t y e a r i t w a s r u n a s a b r a n c h of S t . J o s e p h ' s I n s t i t u tion, with t h e Revd.

Brother l i o r a n a s i t s D i r e c t o r a n d t h e Rev. B r o t h e r S t e p h e n a s D i r e c t o r of S t .

J o s e p h ' s . L a s t y e a r , however, t h e necessity w a s s e e n of r u n n i n g t h e tw o a s s e p a r a t e a n d distinct schools. T h e R e v d . B r o t h e r S t e p h e n a s s u m e d t h e D i r e c t o r s h i p of S t . P a t r i c k ' s , while t h e Revd. B r o t h e r A u g u s t u s t o o k over t h e d u t i e s of D i r e c t o r a t S t . J o s e p h ' s . r

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P u p i l s for w h o m residence in t h e school is desired, a r e c a t e r e d for b y t h e b o a r d i n g e s t a b l i s h m e n t of t h e school. T h e B r o t h e r t o w h o m is assigned t h e special d u t y of t a k i n g c h a r g e of t h e b o a r d e r s , sees to t h e i r discipline a n d general welfare.

Proper and regular h o u r s a r e fixed f o r t h e i r meals, study, recreation and night rest.

T h e r e is spacious accommodation for t h e m in b o t h t h e d o r m i t o r y a n d refectory, b u i l t a s t h e s e a r e t o t a k e in m o r e t h a n therie a r e a t p r e s e n t , while t h e y a r e also p r o vided w i t h a special room for s t u d y . T h e y h a v e t h e privilege of indulging in s e a - b a t h i n g , for w h i c h facilities a r e afforded, a n d in all t h e excercise t h e y r e q u i r e o n a l a r g e field h v f r o n t of t h e school and u n d e r t h e r e c r e a t i o n s h e d t o t h e left of t h e school building. T h e y go in for t h e pop u l a r g a m e s of Association foot-

n e c e s s a r y a d j u n c t t o every B r o t h e r s ' school, on account of t h e semi-religious n a t u r e of t h e i r v o cation. Plain a n d u n o b t r u s i v e o n t h e outside, it h a s a finely a p p o i n t ed, serenely b e a u t i f u l interior.

H e r e t h e B r o t h e r s assemble f o r t h e i r p r a y e r s a n d o t h e r religious practices a s do t h e b o a r d e r s at t i m e s . T h e r e is M a s s as well a s Benediction in t h e chapel on S u n d a v s a n d c e r t a i n religious f e s t i vals, a resident D r i e s t a d m i n i s t e r ing t o t h e s p i r i t u a l w a n t s of t h e i n m a t e s of t h e school.

Accommodated a s t h e y a r e in t h e r e a r block, a l m o s t w h e r e once stood t h e i r old c o u n t r y (house— of w h i c h all t h a t is n o w left is t h e 'tuck s h o p ' t o t h e left of t h e school b u i l d i n g — w i t h t h e i r q u a r t e r s facing t h e sea, t h e B r o t h e r s enjoy w h a t benefits t h e y can f r o m t h e g e n t l e b r e e z e s wafted f r o m t h e b r i n e , so needful t o t h e m in t h e i r j a d e d lives. T h e B r o t h e r s of S t . J o s e p h ' s come h e r e d u r i n g t h e holidays, glad of t h e o p p o r t u n i t y of availing t h e m s e l v e s of t h e r e s t afforded, a w a y f r o m t h e toil a n d t u r m o i l of school d a y s .

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T h e need t h e r e w a s for r e lieving t h e c o n g e s t i o n a t St. J o s e p h ' s , t o w h i c h t h e r e h a d been for y e a r s a p e r s i s t e n t d e m a n d for admission, w a s l o n g felt.

Negot i a t i o n s for a s i t e f o r a b r a n c h school—at_ TCArnpo>ng__Bahru fell t h r o u g h , t h o u g h a small b u i l d i n g w a s secured for t h e t e m p o r a r y a c c o m m o d a t i o n of a small n u m b e r cf boys, s o m e o v e r - a g e ones, t h a t could find no r o o m a t S t . J o s e p h ' s .

T h e n t h e idea s u g g e s t e d itself of adding another storey to St. Joseph's b u t w h i l e t h i s would h a v e sufficed f o r t h e accommodation of t h e e x t r a n u m b e r t h a t h a d s o u g h t b u t failed t o g a i n a d m i s sion, it w a s felt t h a t beyond p r o v i d i n g t h i s e x t r a accommodation, t h e r e w e r e o t h e r r e q u i r e m e n t s for t h e general convenience a n d welf a r e of t h e p u p i l s w h i c h t h e addition of a n o t h e r s t o r e y would not a l t o g e t h e r fulfil. So t h e c o n s t r u c tion of a school on t h e p r e s e n t s i t e of St. P a t r i c k ' s a t Siglap w a s finally decided upon.

With g r o u n d s t h a t a r e close upon n i n e a c r e s in a r e a , on w h i c h all t h a t h a d stood a t t h e t i m e w a s a count r y house f o r t h e B r o t h e r s w h i c h occupied b u t a small p o r t i o n of t h e s i t e , it was r e a l i s e d t h a t a school of q u i t e l a r g e d i m e n s i o n s could be built.

M e s s r s . S w a n a n d Maclaren, t h e a r c h i t e c t s , w i t h w h o m at t h e time was Mr. Denis Santry, a n old boy of a n I r i s h B r o t h e r s ' school, w e r e e n t r u s t e d w i t h t h e plans, while M e s s r s . F o g d e n a n d B r i s b a n e w e r e given t h e c o n t r a c t for t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of t h e building.

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the facade of St. Patrick's School at Siglap. The whole School Building, spacious Sports Field, occupies the large area of about six acres.

U p t o t h e end of l a s t y e a r S t .

P a t r i c k ' s held classes from t h e P r i m a r y up t o t h e S e v e n t h S t a n dard. This y e a r a n additional class w a s formed t o t a k e in boys s i t t i n g for t h e J u n i o r C a m b r i d g e examination, while n e x t year, if a sufficient n u m b e r of boys is found t o w a r r a n t i t s inclusion, a class will be s t a r t e d for t h o s e going in for t h e Senior C a m b r i d g e e x a m i nation. . T h e r e a r e a l t o g e t h e r 400 pupils on t h e school register, a n d so f a r t h e r e is only one class for each s t a n d a r d .

T h e r e a r e five B r o t h e r s and s i x secular t e a c h e r s on t h e staff, w i t h a n additional B r o t h e r in c h a r g e of t h e boarders. I t will p r o b a b l y b e necessary, n e x t y e a r , t o h a v e a n additional Brother and lay teacher to a u g m e n t t h e staff, t o cope with t h e demand f o r admission.

ball a n d B a d m i n t o n , b u t not a s y e t for Hockey, which, h o w e v e r is i n contemplation, Cricket for t h e m o m e n t b e i n g o u t of t h e question owing to t h e r e being too m u c h glass about t h e building, t o p r o t e c t which a l a r g e q u a n t i t y of stop-nets o r s c r e e n s would be nec e s s a r y . F i f t y b o a r d e r s a r e now b e i n g housed in t h e school, of w h o m sixteen a r e free. * T h e school is composed, really, of t w o large blocks, of which t h e f r o n t or m a i n block is t h e school proper, with i t s divisions of classes reception r o o m , hall, etc., t h e r e a r block consisting of t h e B r o t h e r s ' refectory a n d r e t i r i n g rooms besides t h e b o a r d e r s ' refectory and dormitory. ' S t a n d i n g longitudinally between t h e two blocks a n d a t t a c h e d t o t h e r e a r one is t h e chapel, a

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I n conclusion t h e w r i t e r cannot help r e f e r r i n g a g a i n t o t h e activities of t h e B r o t h e r s , w h i c h continue, u n d i m i n i s h e d by the knowledge t h a t t h e y a r e n o w labouring under a handicap. W i t h t h e i r salaries r e d u c e d by one t h i r d to m e e t t h e exigencies of t h e s i t u a tion b r o u g h t a b o u t by t r a d e depression, could t h e y b e h o p e d a g a i n t o launch on a n u n d e r t a k i n g s i m i l a r t o t h a t t h e y h a v e d o n e in t h e c a s e of S t . P a t r i c k ' s , m u c h a s t h e i r C h r i s t i a n zeal would u r g e them to?

Their self-sacrifice would a l m o s t amount to the s u p r e m e , if t h e y v e n t u r e d a g a i n on such an undertaking.

Yet, conscious of w h a t t h e y h a v e vowed t o do, t h e y a r e still g o i n g on w i t h t h e i r c h a r i t a b l e work a s f a r a s t h e i r m e a n s will allow, a s evi(Contd. on p a g e 6)

MALAYA CATHOLIC L E A D E R ,

Apropos a Booklet on Our Lady of Fatima. ( C o n t r i b u t e d by a P a r i s h i o n e r of S t . J o s e p h ' s C h u r c h , Singapore, w h o s i g n s himself u n d e r t h e Nom-de-PIume F r u t e x a n d who h a s also r e s e r v e d t o himself t h e copy-right.)

(THIRD INSTALMENT) 7.

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Some E x a m p l e s of Real Miracles.

B u t call it p s y c h o t h e r a p y , a u t o suggestion, f a i t h - h e a l i n g , etc., it is powerless t o do w h a t h a p p e n s a t Lourd§s,< F a t i m a or a t some of t h e s h r i n e s of t h e Catholic S a i n t s . I t is incapable of r e p l a c i n g lungs exc a v a t e d by cavities a n d infiltrated b y tubercles," w i t h h e a l t h y lung t i s s u e o r m a k e t h e m function normally a s if n o t h i n g h a d happened t o t h e m ; of a n n i h i l a t i n g i n s t a n t a neously some lesion w h i c h h a d d e s t r o y e d a n o r g a n , o r remove equally suddenly a congenital defect which especialist could n o t c u r e ; of r e s t o r i n g h e a l t h a n d life t o a consumptive a l m o s t a t t h e l a s t g a p ; u n i t i n g suddenly a long s t a n d - i n g c o m m i n u t e d f r a c t u r e of t h e bones, each affected w i t h necrosis a t i t s e x t r e m i t y ; c i c a t r i z i n g in a second a long s t a n d i n g w o u n d ; c u r i n g radically lesions of t h e optical nerve Or r e s t o r i n g s i g h t w i t h o u t t h e person p o s s e s s i n g adeq u a t e o r g a n s of seeing. B u t facts such a s t h e s e t a k e place t h r o u g h t h e intercession of O u r L a d y or of S a i n t s . And w h a t is m o r e i n t r i g u i n g is t h a t a m o n g t h e cured t h e r e a r e t o be found non-Catholics w h o did not believe in miracles a n d t o w h o m all t h e Catholic practices a b o u t t h e intercession of t h e s a i n t s a n d v e n e r a t i o n t o t h e relics a n d s a c r a m e n t a l s w e r e u t t e r l y abhorr e n t a n d w h o t h e r e f o r e could n o t be subject to t h e auto-suggestion a t a Catholic s h r i n e . I shall q u o t e a few cases b y w a y of e x a m p l e s : (a)

Unhealed F r a c t u r e of L o n g S t a n d i n g Suddenly U n i t e .

A Belgian, P e t e r de R u d d e r b y n a m e and a wood-cutter b y profession, h a d in 1867 s u s t a i n e d a compound f r a c t u r e of t h e t w o bones of t h e left leg. E a c h of _these_±wo_ bones w a s affected w i t h necrosis and suppuration a t its extremity, for h e had refused t h e advice t o g e t h i s leg a m p u t a t e d . In consequence a hollow m e a s u r i n g 8 cm. h a d been produced b e t w e e n healt h y b o n y p a r t s of t h e superior a n d i n f e r i o r s t u m p . F o r 8 long y e a r s h e h a d to b e a r e x c r u c i a t i n g pains b e c a u s e h e could n o t g e t a n y relief with t h e medicines h e w a s u s i n g . On April 7 t h , 1875, h e visited t h e G r o t t o of L o u r d e s erected in t h e h o n o u r of O u r L a d y a t Oostacker, Belgium, some miles a w a y from his n a t i v e h o m e a t J a b b e k e , w h e n t h o s e bones w e r e suddenly soldered t o g e t h e r w i t h o u t loss in length so t h a t t h e limb w a s in no way s h o r t e r t h a n i t s m a t e a s m i g h t h a v e been expected.

Thenceforward D e R u d d e r w a s able t o walk and c a r r y on w i t h h i s wood-cutting w i t h o u t a n y a p p a r e n t deformity. A f t e r his d e a t h which occurred 23 y e a r s l a t e r (on March 22, 1898), t h e r e w a s a post m o r t e m e x a m i n a t i o n of t h e leg which show ed t h a t t h e f r a c t u r e d bones w e r e united t o g e t h e r b y m e a n s of linear callosity of h a i r b r e a t h t h i c k n e s s .

According to his will, t h e bones a r e still k e p t in B e l g i u m and a r e accessible to a n y s c i e n t i s t w h o w i s h e s to i n v e s t i g a t e t h e case a n d a reproduction in b r a s s m a y b e seen a t L o u r d e s . r

P o t t ' s Disease Cured.

" J o s e d e Oliveira Carvalho, aged t w e n t y - s e v e n , born a t Adaufe ( B r a g a ) , a m e r c h a n t living a t P o r t o , h a d been suffering for t w o y e a r s w i t h P o t t ' s disease in t h e v e r t e b r a e of t h e l u m b a r region.

A f t e r r e p e a t e d and useless, if n o t positively h a r m f u l , a t t e m p t s a t a cure, h e was reduced t o such a s t a t e t h a t , says t h e medical certificate, ' W h e n one of m y colleagues, a specialist, examined him, h e told t h e f a m i l y t h a t h e would h a v e only e i g h t d a y s a t t h e m o s t to live. B u t a few d a y s l a t e r h e felt a n e x t r a o r d i n a r y i m p r o v e m e n t . T h e fever disappeared a l m o s t a t o n c e ; t h e fistula closed; h e recovered t h e u s e of h i s l e g s ; t h e pains in t h e l u m b a r region ceased, a n d h e w a s able t o g e t u p a n d h e felt no trouble o r inconvenience.' So writes Dr. Soares, J u n i o r , u n d e r d a t e J a n u a r y 20th, 1925. " H e only omits to mention t h a t t h e sudden c h a n g e w a s noticed a f t e r t h e m a n had b e g u n to t a k e t h e w a t e r of F a t i m a , a n d t o p r a y to O u r L a d y w i t h all h i s family." ( F r o m F r . Fonseca's above m e n tioned a c c o u n t ) . (c) T u m o u r s a n d Ulcers Disappear Instantaneously.

"D. Margarida Maria Texeira Lopes, m e m b e r of a distinguished family living in t h e o u t s k i r t s of Louzada, had suffered for t e n y e a r s from a disease t h a t h a d produced u p w a r d s of five h u n d r e d t u m o u r s .

F r o m h e a d t o foot, s h e " s e e m e d plastered with cork," a s t h e doctor p u t it. A t t h e s a m e t i m e a n ulcer a p p e a r e d in t h e s t o m a c h , and t h e b e s t doctors in Oporto could n o t cure it. She w e n t t o F a t i m a o n October 13th, 1928. J u s t as s h e received Benediction of t h e Blessed S a c r a m e n t , s h e w a s cured. On N o v e m b e r 20th, Dr. Mendes d e Carvalho,:~wtro~^vas~attending h e r , declared t h a t every t r a c e of h e r illness h a d d i s a p p e a r e d . " (Fr. Fonseca). (d)

Functions Without Organs.

M a d a m e Bire,' of S t . Gemme, Vendee, F r a n c e , w a s u t t e r l y blind being afflicted w i t h w h i t e a t r o p h i a of t h e optical n e r v e s . On t h e 5 t h of A u g u s t , 1909 s h e recovered h e r e y e s i g h t a t Loudres w h e n s h e p r e s e n t e d herself to be examined a t Medical B u r e a u . T h e result of the examination was t h u s : Right e y e : papilla w h i t e and i r r i d e s c e n t ; c e n t r a l vessels imperceptible. L e f t e y e : papilla w h i t e , i r r i d e s c e n t ; c e n t r a l vessels m e a s u r i n g scarcely o n e - t h i r d of t h e normal dimension.

T h e .verdict of t h e eye-especialists is t h a t t h e w o m a n is blind. A n d y e t M a d a m e Bire r e a d s perfectly b o t h w i t h t h e left as well a s w i t h r i g h t eye even t h e small n u m b e r s i n d i c a t i n g t h e m i n u t e s on a pocketw a t c h . H e r e is a very i n t r i g u i n g case t o t h e science; for t h e w o m a n h a s n o t p a r t s in t h e eyes which enable one t o see and y e t she sees perfectly well. In t h i s c a t e g o r y comes also several cases where t h e l u n g s h a v e been r e n d e r e d functionless w i t h tuberculous disease a n d y e t t h e persons walk a n d b r e a t h e as if n o t h i n g w a s t h e m a t t e r w i t h t h e i r lungs-

S A T U R D A Y , M A R C H 23rd 1935. (e)

An I n f a n t Saved from t h e Claws of Death. " Gumerzinho Henriques d e Silva, a baby of eighteen m o n t h s , born a t Aveiro ( P o r t u g a l ) fell ill d u r i n g M a r c h 1928, of e n t e r o colitis, and bronchitis. In spite of medical t r e a t m e n t , t h e disease gained ground. A f o r t n i g h t l a t e r , on March 27th, broncho-pneumonia set in w i t h such vehemence t h a t t h e doctor a t once lost all hope.

N e v e r t h e l e s s , h e stayed all d a y a t t h e child's bedside, and did everyt h i n g possible t o save its life. B u t s h o r t l y a f t e r 6 o'clock in t h e evening he left t h e room, declared t o t h e family t h a t t h e r e w a s n o t h i n g m o r e to be done, and w e n t a w a y .

T h e child w a s in agony, a n d t h e little body h a d already lost t h e h e a t of life. " A t 7 o'clock in t h e evening t h e A n g e l u s sounded from t h e c h u r c h n e a r b y . T o t h e poor m o t h e r , t h e bells seemed t o be r i n g i n g t h e death-knell. S h e fell on h e r k n e e s a n d cried, 'Lord, for p i t y ' s sake, give m e back m y son! A t once ( w a s it H e a v e n ' s a n s w e r t o h e r p r a y e r ? ) t h e idea flashed t h r o u g h h e r mind-—the w a t e r of F a t i m a !

A few h o u r s before t h i s t h e boy's g o d m o t h e r h a d come w i t h a bottle of F a t i m a w a t e r had left it n e a r t h e bed. T h e r e a m i d t h e g e n e r a l confusion, it h a d lain f o r g o t t e n .

With trembling hands the mother took t h e phial, dipped t w o fingers in it and p a s s e d t h e m lightly over t h e cold lips of h e r son. To everyone's a s t o n i s h m e n t , h e opened his eyes. In a n increasing w a v e of f a i t h , t h e m o t h e r again b a t h e d t h e forehead of t h e child a n d all t h e face. A t t h e t o u c h of t h e w a t e r t h e life-heat slowly came back. A few m i n u t e s l a t e r t h e child h a d recovered t h e use of all h i s facult i e s and w a s t a l k i n g a s t h o u g h n o t h i n g h a d happened.

They fetched t h e doctor. H e w a s a s tonished a n d exclaimed, "Why, can t h i s be t h e s a m e child?'

N e x t d a y h e came back a g a i n a n d w a s able t o ascertain t h a t t h e broncho-pneumonia had completely disappeared. B u t he still could n o t explain 'such an absolute r e s u r r e c t i o n from t h e dead." ( F r o m Fr. Fonseca's).

N . B . T h e t h i n g s to be noticed in t h i s case is t h e sudden c h a n g e a n d a b r u p t disappearance of all s i g n s of t h e disease. In cases w h e r e t h e r e is a recovery a f t e r g r e a t crisis t h e disease d i s a p p e a r s g r a d u a l l y and t h e r e is a prolonged convalescence. (f) Congenital Defect Suddenly Disappears.

A child of a doctor w a s born with congenital club feet. V a r i o u s remedies including t h e usual operation of tendon division yieMed no r e s u l t s . B u t a t L o u r d e s n o t only t h e malfornation but also t h e defects in t h e muscles of t h e limb disappeared i n s t a n t a n e o u s l y .

T h e S p r i t u a l Life.

T h e s p i r i t u a l life is s u b j e c t t o m a n y wonderful changes, b o t h ext e r n a l a n d i n t e r n a l ; a n d all a r e according t o t h e goodwill and p l e a s u r e of God, W h o is n o t bound b y rules a n d m e t h o d s . L e t us, t h e n , be surprisel a t n o t h i n g , following H i m only in all simplicity a n d resignation. Let u s n o t tie ourselves too f a s t to a n y exercise, n o r refuse a n y t o which God m a y call us, seem i t ever so s t r a n g e , and t o t h e n a t u r a l m a n , even senseless.

I n His guidance t h e r e can be no s h a d o w of danger, but all is secure.

A n d t h i s should b e a g r e a t comfort t o t h e devout and resolute soul.

Yen.

Augustine

Baker,

REBEL

EXECUTED

WITH

CRUCIFIX IN HIS H A N D S .

Deserter Salutes Former

Officers.

Sentence of death w a s carried c u t a t Oviedo y e s t e r d a y on t w o m e n who took p a r t in t h e A s t u r i a n revolt. One died w i t h a crucifix in his h a n d s , t h e o t h e r u n r e p e n tant.

Sgt. Vasquez, who d e s e r t e d h i s R e g i m e n t a few days before t h e m o v e m e n t a n d led a n a t t a c k on t h e Pelayo B a r r a c k s , paid t h e e x t r e m e p e n a l t y in t h e s a m e b a r r a c k s . H e w a s shot b y a s q u a d of eight m e n in full view of his old R e g i m e n t . I n accordance w i t h t h e Spanish Military Code, t h e t r o o p s , headed by t h e i r r e g i m e n t a l band, t h e n m a r c h e d p a s t t h e body.

Sgt. Vasquez passed h i s l a s t h o u r s accompanied by F r . A r r o y o .

H e m a d e h i s confession a n d devoutly received Communion.

As he walked o u t t o w h e r e h i s f o r m e r R e g i m e n t w e r e lined u p , h e s a l u t ed t h e officers s m a r t l y a s h e passed. H e died with t h e crucifix in his hand, which h e kissed several t i m e s before t h e fatl volley w a s fired.

Sixteen Civilians S h o t .

T h e second m a n to be s h o t w a s a civilian a n d a very b a d c h a r a c ter.

T h e execution w a s c a r r i e d o u t in t h e Oviedo prison.

He ordered t h e rebels he was- l e a d i n g to open fire on a g r o u p of u n a r m ed men, w o m e n and children w h o w e r e c a r r y i n g some of their household belongings a n d looking for a place of safety in t h o s e t r a g i c m o m e n t s . Sixteen w e r e killed b y t h i s b r u t a l o r d e r . T h e condemned m a n refused all spiritual aid, a n d a s t h e t r i g g e r s were a b o u t t o be pulled h e s h o u t e d "Viva la R e v o lution."

T h e Civil Guards h a v e a r r e s t e d a m a n called J u a n M a e s t r o in A s t u r i a s for t h e s h o o t i n g of t h e F a t h e r S u p e r i o r of t h e C a r m e l i t e s d u r i n g t h e October Socialist r e volt. T h e a r r e s t e d m a n confessed to having committed this crime.— (The Universe.)

ST. P A T R I C K ' S

SCHOOL.

( C o n t d : from p a g e 5.) denced by t h e fact of t h e i r h a v i n g free b o a r d e r s on t h e i r h a n d s a n d b y o t h e r concessions t h a t , u n known t o t h e world outside, t h e y continue to m a k e in c e r t a i n n e e d y cases. I n t h e s e days of m a t e r i a l ism, w h e n secular needs a p p e a r t o b e all t h a t requires a t t e n t i o n , little will t h e world reck if t h e r e i s o r t h e r e is not a Catholic school t o c a t e r to t h e needs of Catholics, b u t w h a t of Catholics a n d nonC h r i s t i a n s t h a t have for g e n e r a tions benefitted by t h e benign, moral influence of a B r o t h e r s ' school? A r e t h e y also going t o r e m a i n indifferent to t h e expansion of t h e educational s y s t e m p r o p a gated by the Brothers to their e v e r l a s t i n g good? Catholics t h e r e a r e to t h i s d a y who a n s w e r i n g t h e call of t h e i r vocation, even i n t h e s e p a r t s , voluntarily e n t e r t h e s e m i n a r y of t h e C h r i s t i a n B r o therhood. With the requirement of t h e educational a u t h o r i t i e s t o comply w i t h , viz., t h a t only fifty p e r cent, of t h e t e a c h i n g staff should be composed of C h r i s t i a n B r o t h e r s , w h a t scope in t h e f u t u r e will t h e r e b e for t h e e m b r y o n i c if f u r t h e r expansion of t h e activit i e s of t h e B r o t h e r s is t o be denied o r relegated to t h e p a s t ?

P. F. J.

7 My account is a b o u t t h e Spiritual W o r k s in t h e P a r i s h of B a t u G a j a h . B a t u G a j a h , once a p r o mising t o w n a n d now a little one diminishing in p r o s p e r i t y , is a b o u t 12 miles below t h e flourishing town of Ipoh. In t h e p r e - s l u m p t i m e s , w h e n t h e school fees w e r e not so h i g h a n d t h e Scholar's Ticket by rail was very low, t h e p a r e n t s w e r e sending t h e i r children t o t h e Convent a n d t h e B r o t h e r s ' School a t Ipoh, w h i l s t t h e p a r i s h w a s m a i n t a i n i n g only a D o c t r i n a l Class. B u t w h e n t h e universal s l u m p came, w h e n t h e t r a i n fares w e r e raised from $1 t o $5 a n d w h e n t h e school fees w e r e also raised, t h e p a r e n t s h a d t o w i t h d r a w m o s t of t h e i r children f r o m t h e r e s p e c t i v e schools a n d some children w i s h i n g t o c o n t i n u e t h e i r s t u d i e s joined t h e noncatholic schools. T h e m a n a g i n g C o m m i t t e e of t h o s e schools, w i s h ing t o i n c r e a s e t h e n u m b e r of t h e i r s c h o l a r s w e r e receiving t h e child r e n a t v e r y low school fees a n d in s o m e cases even free.

E a r l y in 1933, a f t e r a g e n e r a l s t u d y of t h e Spiritual welfare of t h e P a r i s h , it w a s t h o u g h t necess a r y to o r g a n i z e a p r o p e r school in o r d e r t o d r a w t h e Catholics f r o m non-catholic influence and also t o p r o t e c t and s t r e n g t h e n t h e innocence of t h o s e catholic children.

E a r l y in 1933 t h e r e w e r e a b o u t 40 children ( m i x e d ) a t t e n d i n g only t h e Doctrinal School. T h e school w a s r e - o r g a n i z e d ; t h e girls w e r e separated from the boys; two m o r e t e a c h e r s w e r e employed, one f o r t h e girls a n d a n o t h e r for t h e b o y s . In addition to t h e Catholic D o c t r i n e , t h e S t u d y of E n g l i s h a n d Chinese w a s introduced. Soon t h e n u m b e r of pupils w a s i n c r e a s ed f r o m 40 t o 70 (40 boys a n d 30 G i r l s ) , a n d t h e Boys' d e p a r t m e n t was extended.

A s t h e p a r e n t s of B a t u G a j a h a r e e x t r e m e l y p o o r a fee of only 20 or 30 c e n t s p e r m o n t h w a s imposed, y e t 5 0 % of t h e P u p i l s could p a y n o t h i n g . D u r i n g t h e whole of 1933 a n d 1934 t h e a v e r a g e m o n t h l y school fees received f r o m all t h e children w a s n o t m o r e t h a n $7. I t r i e d t o coax t h e m t o p a y b u t it w a s impossible for t h e i r p a r e n t s really could not afford to p a y . I n t h e b e g i n n i n g of 1934 t h e n u m b e r of s t u d e n t s g r a d u a l l y increased from 70 t o 95. I n N o v e m b e r 1934 t h e Rev. M o t h e r of t h e Ipoh Convent took over the m a n a g e m e n t of t h e Girls' D e p a r t -

$1,400 including t h e d e s k s e t c .

A s t h e C h u r c h F u n d s a r e unable t o provide t h i s s u m , m a y I h e r e w i t h appeal t o t h e g e n e r o s i t y of t h e public, especially t h e P a r i s h i o n ers of B a t u G a j a h ?

St. Joseph's Schools Batu Gajah.

Children's G r a t i t u d e .

Orphans Trained in Useful Crafts. c o n t r i b u t e s $2.50 p e r m o n t h , w h i c h s u m is sufficient t o cover t h e food, school fees a n d books for t h e education of one o r p h a n . U p to J a n u a r y l a s t t h e b o y s had n o p r o p e r place t o sleep. T h a n k s t o t h e int e r v e n t i o n Qf Divine P r o v i d e n c e , two benefactors have volunteered t o b e a r t h e expenses of a n e w building for t h e boys t o sleep.

T h e building a n d f u r n i t u r e cost $1,500, (one of t h e b e n e f a c t o r s is a non-Catholic).

m e n t and a n o t h e r m i s t r e s s w a s added t o t h e t e a c h i n g staff. Now it is a pleasure t o see 130 children c o m i n g to schools (70 boys a n d 60 g i r l s ) . Some of t h e m walk 6 miles every day.

E a r l y in 1933 I applied to t h e G o v e r n m e n t for a Grant-in-aid b u t t h e reply w a s t h a t according t o t h e n e w e n a c t m e n t no f u r t h e r G r a n t s in-aid will be given t o new schools, hence t h e school is a charitable i n s t i t u t i o n r u n by generous contributions.

T h e o r p h a n a g e is an organized institution w i t h i t s r u l e s a n d regulations. F o r besides l e a r n i n g t h e Catholic D o c t r i n e a n d t h e E n glish a n d Chinese l a n g u a g e s t h e y a r e also t a u g h t some crafts such a s cooking, c a r p e n t r y , f r e t work, and g a r d e n i n g . T h e y all a t t e n d school f r o m 9 a.m. t o 3.30 p.m. T h e School is a r e g i s t e r e d school and t h e I n s p e c t o r v i s i t s it once or t w i c e a y e a r . A t 5 p . m . t h e y learn t h e i r little h o b b y . A certain gentleman has presented a complete s e t of C a r p e n t r y tools, a n d also a m a c h i n e f o r F r e t work. T h e t h i n g s done b y t h e orphans are b r o u g h t to t h e Ipoh Convent once a y e a r for exhibition and sale. A t 6.30 t h e o r p h a n s assemble in t h e s t u d y hall t o p r e p a r e t h e i r lessons f o r t h e n e x t d a y .

A t 8 p.m. t h e y recite t h e i r 2 n d R o s a r y a n d n i g h t p r a y e r s a n d go t o bed until 5.30 t h e n e x t m o r n i n g .

After the necessary training they a r e r e c o m m e n d e d for w o r k . So f a r a b o u t 10 boys h a v e g o n e t h r o u g h t h e i r course a n d h a v e secured positions as t a p p e r s or gardeners or waiters.

The Orphanages.

T h e " P a r i s h of B a t u Gajah h a s also t o b e a r t h e responsibility of t h e Spiritual W e l f a r e of 9 o t h e r Chinese Catholic Communities, n a m e l y : Gopeng, K a m p a r , A y e r K u n n i n g , Malim N a w a r , T a p a h , Telok Anson, Sitiawan, K a m p o n g Koh, L u m u t . T h e Catholics in t h o s e districts n u m b e r 600 in all a n d usually t h e P r i e s t from B a t u G a j a h goes t h e r e once a m o n t h for Mass and Catechism.

I n t h o s e places also a r i s e s t h e p r o b l e m of e d u c a t i n g t h e y o u n g a n d f u t u r e generation.

As it t a k e s t i m e before t h e children c a n be well versed in t h e p r a c t i c e of t h e Catholic Religion, a n d a s it is too costly to organize schools in each of t h o s e places and also t o p r e v e n t t h e children from going t o non-Catholic schools, it w a s t h o u g h t n e c e s s a r y to organize o r p h a n a g e s for boys and girls in t h e principal P a r i s h (Batu G a j a h ) .

I n t h e b e g i n n i n g of 1933 t h e r e w e r e about 5 o r p h a n girls a n d t w o boys, now t h e r e a r e 17 girls a n d 33 boys in t h e respective o r p h a n a g e s . T h e r e a r e mostly children of v e r y poor families and t h e i r , p a r e n t s h a v e no m e a n s of p a y i n g even $1 p e r m o n t h for t h e i r food and studies. A m o n g t h e 50 child r e n only 5 a r e p a y i n g $2.50 each for t h e i r food a n d studies w h i l s t t h e o t h e r s a r e unable t o pay. So f a r I have t w o p a t r o n s for t w o o r p h a n boys. A p a t r o n is one who Cut

Girls' O r p h a n a g e & School.

Since t h e Religious S i s t e r s h a v e t a k e n over t h e m a n a g e m e n t of t h e Girls' D e p a r t m e n t , t h e n u m b e r of school g i r l s has__risen_jtq^60 B u t as t h e r e is only one hall for t h e school g i r l s a n d one for t h e girls' d o r m i t o r y (both of w h i c h a r e 30 x 20 f e e t ) , it is found necess a r y to e n l a r g e both c o m p a r t m e n t s . T h e plans h a v e a l r e a d y been m a d e a n d it will cost a b o u t

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I m a y on behalf of t h e children, t a k e t h i s o p p o r t u n i t y of t h a n k i n g His Excellency M g r . A. Devals for t h e Mission's d o n a t i o n for t h e schools and o r p h a n a g e .

I may t h a n k t h e R R . S i s t e r s for t h e u n t i r i n g care t h e y a r e lavishing over t h e girls a n d also for t h e i r financial s u p p o r t t o t h e lady t e a c h e r .

L a s t b u t not t h e least, m a y I t h a n k each and every one of t h e benefactors who are subscribing e v e r y m o n t h for t h e s u p p o r t of t h e schools and o r p h a n a g e for w i t h o u t t h e i r m o n t h l y h e l p I will not be able to r u n t h e t w o . On every school d a y a t 3-30 p.m. before goi n g home, all t h e 130 assemble in C h u r c h a n d before t h e i r D e a r L o r d t h e y recite t h e R o s a r y and implore f r o m God help a n d blessings for each a n d e v e r y one of t h e i r b e n e f a c t o r s , a n d t h e y do t h i s n o t w i t h a penitential spirit but with a spirit of love a n d g r a t i t u d e for t h e i r kind b e n e f a c t o r s .

H a v i n g given you a brief account of t h e P a r i s h W o r k , I m a y close m y narrative with a humble petition for p r a y e r s for t h e p a r i s h a n d myself.—(Parish Priest).

22 C A T H O L I C C O L L E G E S IN INDIA. S t a t i s t i c s now available show t h a t 22 Catholic Colleges in India educate 13,491 s t u d e n t s , while 38 P r o t e s t a n t Colleges t r a i n 13,057.

Of t h e P r o t e s t a n t Colleges 23 h a v e t h e i r h e a d q u a r t e r s in G r e a t B r i t i a n and 10 in A m e r i c a , while t h e r e s t a r e m a i n t a i n e d jointly by the mission boards both in America and Great Britian (N.C.W.C.).

Policeman — : " W h o owns t h a t cow and c a l f ? " Boy — : " D o n ' t know who owns t h e cow, b u t I h a v e a n idea w h o owns t h e calf."

Policeman — : "Well, w h o o w n s the calf?"

Boy — : " T h e cow Sir."

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F I N D I N G T H E TRUTH. E n g l i s h R e i o r m a t i o n , " published A True Story. b y t h e Catholic T r u t h Society.

By "Elizabeth" E v i d e n t l y t h e y classed h e r a s M a r y R o g e r s h a d been in h e r a P r o t e s t a n t a n d a H e r e t i c , a n d situation a s g e n e r a l help f o r yet she called hereself a n E n g l i s h e i g h t e e n m o n t h s a n d decided it Catholic. S h e r e a d some of t h e w a s t i m e t o look for s o m e t h i n g l«ves of t h e S a i n t s a n d found b e t t e r . A f t e r all, s h e w a s t w e n t y - t h e m t o b e beautiful books, b u t one, a n d it Mas t i m e s h e w a s e a r n - w h a t perplexed h e r w a s , t h a t i n g m o r e t o h e l p h e r widowed seemingly, t h e S a i n t s w e r e R o m a n m o t h e r . W o r k in t h a t little s e a - Catholics, w h e r e a s s h e h a d alside t o w n w a s v e r y scarce a n d w a y s t h o u g h t of t h e m a s belongw a g e s poor, so M a r y decided t o t r y i n g to t h e C h u r c h of E n g l a n d . f u r t h e r afield. " B u t d o n ' t g o t o One S a t u r d a y evening L a c y , t h e London,? h e r m o t h e r u r g e d , " i t is cook, a n d M a r y w e r e o u t t o g e t h e r . s u c h a. dreadful place for y o u n g L u c y said s h e w a n t e d to g o t o congirla." fession, would M a r y mind coming The P a t e s , however, decreed in a n d w a i t i n g a t t h e back of t h e Mary hesitated.

Her otherwise, for every answer to h e r church. a d v e r t i s e m e n t w a s f r o m London. m o t h e r ' s w o r d s rose before h e r S o in d u e course M a r y , w i t h f a s t m i n d : " D o n ' t let t h e m m a k e you beatii\g h e a r t , wended h e r w a y t o a R o m a n Catholic." " B u t still," t h a t city for h e r i n t e r v i e w . I n t h e s h e t h o u g h t , " g o i n g i n t o t h e c o u r s e of conversation t h e q u e s - c h u r c h c a n ' t m a k e m e o n e , " so in t i o n of religion a r o s e .

"I a m she went.

I t w a s t h e first t i m e in h e r life C h u r c h of E n g l a n d , " said M a r y , " a n d would like t o go t o early ser- s h e h a d e v e r s e e n t h e inside of a S h e w a s filled vice occasionally." " Y e s , c e r t a i n - Catholic c h u r c h . l y , " replied t h e lady. "My o t h e r w i t h a s t r a n g e feeling of a w e and tw o m a i d s a r e R o m a n Catholics," wonder. A n d w h y ever w e r e so s h e added, " s o h a v e to go to e a r l y m a n y people k n e e l i n g in p r a y e r , surely S u n d a y w a s t h e d a y for service e v e r y S u n d a y . " M a r y took t h e s i t u a t i o n and r e - t h a t .

I t w a s w i t h mixed feelings of t u r n e d h o m e t o tell h e r m o t h e r all a b o u t it. N o w M r s . R o g e r s , a w e a n d c u r i o s i t y t h a t M a r y a a l t h o u g h r a r e l y a t t e n d i n g c h u r c h few w e e k s l a t e r w e n t t o t h e Sunherself, w a s secretly proud of h e r d a y evening service in t h e Roman d a u g h t e r ' s church-going.

W h e n Catholic c h u r c h i n s t e a d of h e r s h e h e a r d t h a t M a r y ' s fellow- own. S h e felt t e r r i b l y guilty a t w o r k e r s w e r e R o m a n Catholics going, a n d y e t t h e r e w a s somes h e felt a little u n e a s y .

W h e n t h i n g d e e p down in h e r u r g i n g h e r M a r y left h o m e a week l a t e r t o t o go. S h e did n o t u n d e r s t a n d one s t a r t in h e r n e w p o s t , h e r m o t h e r ' s b i t of t h e service, b u t t h e music last w o r d s w e r e , " D o n ' t let t h o s e a n d s i n g i n g a n d t h e p r i e s t s a t t h e g i r l s t u r n you R o m a n Catholic." a l t a r seemed t o fill h e r w i t h a "Of course n o t , " M a r y replied, g r e a t feeling of peace. T h e r e w a s s o m e t h i n g in t h a t c h u r c h t h a t s h e l a u g h i n g lightly.

M a r y g o t on well in h e r place, h a d found in no o t h e r . M a n y Suna n d on h e r d a y o u t enjoyed h e r d a y evenings found h e r t h e r e a f t e r s o l i t a r y w a l k s r o u n d t h e shops a n d t h a t , b u t still s h e w a s perplexed. p a r k s a n d different places of in- One d a y s h e t h o u g h t , "Well, I t e r e s t . *Mow different London w a s m i g h t a s well become a Catholic. f r o m w h a t s h e h a d imagined. S h e I t is nice to b e of t h e s a m e reliThen t h o u g h t it r a t h e r a delightful gion a s one's f r i e n d s . " place.

S h e found h e r fellow- c a m e t h e t h o u g h t , " H o w could I ; w o r k e r s v e r y p l e a s a n t , especially i t ' s silly n o t t o h a v e m e a t on F r i t i e cook, w i t h w h o m s h e got v e r y d a y s , a n d I couldn't b e bothered 6 4 e n d l y ; - - - R ^ a s - n k e t o sit in t h e - - ^ < ^ J a s t - d a y j s 4 _ a n d J b e s i d e s , w h y l i t t l e sitting-room w h e n t h e d a y ' s should I b e forced t o g o t o Mass w o r k w a s d o n e a n d l a u g h a n d t a l k every S u n d a y m o r n i n g w h e t h e r I t o g e t h e r . T h a t little room w a s felt like i t or n o t . " T h e m o r e s h e t h o u g h t about it g e n e r o u s l y supplied w i t h b o o k s ; One t h e g i r l s ' own books, M a r y learned. t h e m o r e obstacles arose.

S t r a n g e books. Books h a d n e v e r day, w h e n d i s c u s s i n g religion with s e e n in h e r life before. Timidly L u c y a s s h e o f t e n did, s h e told h e r s h e looked a t s o m e : " R o m e a n d how wicked i t w a s t o worship (Contd. on p a g e 13) t h e H e r e t i c , " " T h e F a t h e r of t h e r

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MILKMAID MILK SIMPLE FIRST AID. Indigestion or Dyspepsia is readily induced by unsuitable food, i r r e g u l a r o r h u r r i e d meals, imperfect m a s t i c a t i o n , o r m e n t a l w o r r y , o v e r e a t i n g or over-drinking.

The symptoms vary in different cases, a n d include loss of appetite, n a u s e a , v o m i t i n g a n d a fee ing of weight a f t e r e a t i n g a n d pain. P a i n is felt in f r o n t in t h e lower p a r t of t h e chest, o r a t t h e back in t h e left s h o u l d e r blade, a n d it is usually increased b y food. T h e r e is often flatulence, a n d t h e food " r e p e a t s , " c a u s i n g a b i t t e r t a s t e in t h e m o u t h , sore t h r o a t , and cough.

The mental effects of chronic dyr*pepsia a r e even w o r s e : t h e m i n d is gloomy and a p t t o c o n c e n t r a t e a t t e n t i o n on t h e bodily s y m p t o m s , t h u s a g p r a v a t i n g t h e condition.

The t r e a t m e n t should be m a i n l y p r e ventive. L e t t h e food be simply cooked a n d well s e r v e d , varied a n d p a l a t a b l e ; let t h e m e a l s b e e a t e n slowly a n d , if possible, a m i d p l e a s a n t companions.

After the chief meal of t h e d a y r e s t a m i d p l e a s a n t companions. A f t e r t h e chief meal of t h e d a y r e s t a m i d p l e a s a n t s u r r o u n d i n g s is h i g h l y beneficial; b r e a k f a s t should be a s u b s t a n t i a l meal, a n d e a t e n slowly even t h o u g h it m a y b e n e c e s s a r y t o rise s o m e w h a t earlier, while luncheon for m o s t b u s y people should be light. B e t w e e n meals it is unwise to e a t or d r i n k , as t h e s t o m a c h r e q u i r e s r e s t like e v e r y o t h e r organ. T h e t e e t h m u s t be seen to, r e g u l a r e x e r c i s e in t h e open a i r t a k e n , w o r r y avoided, a n d t h e bowels ker>t r e g u l a r . T i n c t u r e of g e n t i a n t a k e n in doses of from a half t o one teasooonful tonic.

T h e s i n k i n g feeling t h a t some people g e t a t a b o u t eleven in t h e m o r n i n g can be r e m e d i e d bv t a k ing a cup of bovril a n d a biscuit or piece of t o a s t .

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N o fixed r u l e s c a n b e laid down in r e g a r d t o t h e k i n d of food to be eaten. "One m a n ' s m e a t is a n o t h e r m a n ' s p o i s o n ; " experience is t h e b e s t guide. T h e a r t i t f e s m o s t commonly found indigestible a r e p a s t r y pork, n e w p o t a t o e s , new bread, sauces m a d e of melted b u t t e r , v e r y h o t o r v e r y cold dishes o r d r i n k s , a n d m a l t e d liquors. A n occasional a t t a c k of indigestion requires a p u r g e , a s p a r e d i e t for a few days a n d c o m p a r a t i v e r e s t , If t h e a t t a c k s of indigestion a r e frequent, or if t h e r e is abdominal pain, a doctor should be consulted.

RECIPES. MACARONI PUDDING. 4 ozs. macaroni.

Flavouring. ? eggs.

J V2 to 2 ozs. s u g a r . %, t o 1 p i n t of milk.

Cook t h e m a c a r o n i for some thne in w a t e r , t h e n place in a pie dish, b e a t up t h e e g g s , m i x w i t h t h e milk, add t h e flavouring, pour o v e r t h e m a c a r o n i a n d b a k e in a m o d e r a t e oven.

T h e t h i n , s t r a i g h t , pipe macaroni, cooks m o r e quickly t h a n t h e thicker kind; when using this it m a y b e cooked in s o m e of t h e milk alone first and t h e n t h e e g g a n d milk p u t over a n d finished.

Semolina and vermicelli m a y b e used in t h e s a m e w a y , b u t a smaller q u a n t i t y is r e q u i r e d t h a n of macaroni.

P L A I N CUSTARD PUDDING. 3 eggs. ¥2 - b u t t e r .

1 p i n t of milk.

H oz. s u g a r .

F l a v o u r i n g g r a t e d r i n d of lemon, or a few drops of vanilla, or n u t m e g g r a t e d on t o p of pudding.

P e a t t h e e g g s well, h e a t t h e milk, flavour i t a n d p o u r on t h e egrgs p u t i n t o a g r e a s e d pie dish.

B a k e in a v e r y m o d e r a t e oven until i t s e t s . If t h e oven is too hot t h e c i s t a r d will curdle a n d turn w a t e r y . I t m a y b e served h o t o r o>JcJ. This recipe may be used steamed.

A nice c h a n g e i s t o line a o i e d i s h w i t h s h o r t p a s t r y , cook in a m o d e r a t e oven, t h e n p o u r in t h e a b o v e m a t u r e a n d r e t u r n to t h e oven un^'l t h e c u s t a r d s e t s .

A still m o r e economical d i s h c o n s i s t s of p a s t r y w i t h a laver of r c e on i t — r e g a i n s of a cold milk p a d d i n g — a n d t h e n a l a y e r of j a m a n d t h e c u s t a r d on t o p . o z

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CUSTARD. 2 l a r g e or 3 small e g g s , or yolks of 4 eggs.

1 p i n t 01 milk.

Vanilla flavouring.

1 dessertspoonful of s u g a r .

H e a t t h e milk, b u t d o n o t boil i t , a n d p o u r it on t h e eggs well b e a t e n . P u t in a j u g s t a n d i n g in boiling w a t e r , o r in a double s a u c e o a n and s t i r g e n t l y u n t i l t h i c k e n e d . W h e n u s i n g yolks of e g g s onlv, it is b e t t e r t o s t i r a little of t h e cold milk w i t h t h e m before a d d i n g t h e h e a t e d milk.

C u s t a r d m a y be m a d e m o r e economically b y m a k i n e a ofnt of t h i n cornflour and s t i r r i n g into t h e y o k e s of t w o e g g s .

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M A R C H 23rd 1935.

Muthuswamy's Vision.

A PROBABLE STORY OF THE SIMPLE FAITH * AND CONVERSION OF A SOUTH INDIAN. ( F r o m Catholic Missions) In t h e y e a r 1874 F a t h e r D u p u y a Missionary in India, who r e l a t e d t h e following v e r y interesting story, w a s stationed a t T r i c h i n o poly as t h e Catholic Chaplain of the' C e n t r a l Goal w h e r e accompanied by a n Indian religious called Thomei, h e used to m i n i s t e r to the n a t i v e C h r i s t i a n s of t h e prison.

One S a t u r d a y a s t h e p r i e s t w a s e n t e r i n g t h e w a r d t h e r e stood close to t h e door a m a n n o t a C h r i s t i a n since h e had painted on his forehead t h e ' n a m a n i ' of Vishnu. He m a d e a respectful salaam and told Thomei t h a t he e a r n e s t l y desired to become a Christian.

A t first t h e w h i t e F a t h e r distrusted him supposing t h a t h e had some p r i v a t e views of his own so he would not believe in him n o r allow h i m to a t t e n d t h e religious i n s t r u c t i o n s .

T h e rule of t h i s Gaol forbids t h e convicts to c h a n g e t h e i r religion while s e r v i n g t h e i r t e r m s . T h e F a t h e r t h e n told M u t h u s w a m y for t h i s w a s t h e m a n ' s n a m e t h a t he exposed himself to p u n i s h m e n t if he does not obey t h e r e g u l a t i o n of t h e gaol but he insisted in j o i n i n g t h e C h r i s t i a n s and Thomei after f u r t h e r questioning found t h a t he possessed some knowledge of our Holy F a i t h a n d h e begged t h e p r i e s t v e r y h a r d t o give h i m t h e ' s o u l cleansing w a t e r . ' Some weeks a f t e r he fell v e r y ill and s e n t h i s convict f r i e n d s to beg- t h e w h i t e priest t o come to h i m t o give h i m t h e 'soul cleansi n g w a t e r ' a s h e called b a p t i s m .

T h i s t h e priest according t o prison rule is forbidden to do, so t h e good priest carefully explained and i n s t r u c t e d his prison friends how t o b a p t i s e t h e sick m a n in case h e is d y i n g . B u t M u t h u s w a m y objected and insisted imploringly on h a v i n g it f r o m the. ' S w a m y ' (priest) alone. H e was s i n k i n g fast a n d t h e good missiona r y could delay no longer so h e went to the superintendant and a f t e r some t i m e r e a s o n i n g with t h e m a n , t h e p r i e s t was a s k e d to give t h e case in w r i t i n g t o b e forw a r d e d to t h e Governor a t M a d r a s .

T h e n e x t day a t e l e g r a m a r r i v e d giving full p e r m i s s i o n to allow t h e Catholic Chaplian to a t t e n d to Muthuswamy.

You can imagine t h e j o y of God's m i n i s t e r w h o dir e c t l y with h i s faithful Thomei went to t h e gaol. " A h a t l a s t you h a v e come.

T h e T h e v a M a d a (Divine M o t h e r ) h a s not failed m e " exclaimed t h e f a l t e r i n g voice.

All along t h e priest suspected s o m e t h i n g e x t r a o r d i n a r y in this m a n and so M u t h u s w a m y was asked to tell t h e s t o r y of his life and t h i s is t h e s t r a n g e s t o r y he related:— M u t h u s w a m y was a well-to-do m a n and w a s very h a p p y . He feared t h e gods and worshipped t h e m . He w a s very fond of birds and h a d some chickens which he used t o feed himself. T h e n a 'prandoo —a n Indian eagle began to steal a w a y his chicks one after a n o t h e r till only one w a s left.

One m o r n i n g he was g o i n g to t h e forest with a loaded gun when t h e p r a n d o o swept down a n d carried

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off his l a s t chick. R a p i d l y a n d unconsciously h e raised his g u n .

B a n g ! ! ! a n d t h e dead body of t h e eagle fell.

At that moment the horrified m a n realised w h a t h e had done. T h e idea of h a v i n g killed his god (for t h e p r a n d o o w a s a sacred b i r d ) made h i m like a mad m a n . F r o m t h a t d a y h e lost his peace, r e s t , a p p e t i t e a n d sleep.

The h o r r o r of t h e supposed crime increased daily and h e b e g a n to w a s t e a w a y so a t last h e r a n a w a y from t h e place a n d came t o Trichinopoly t o find peace of m i n d . On t h e t h i r d d a y h e w a s a r r e s t e d falsely accused of m u r d e r , b r o u g h t to gaol a n d sentenced t o 20 y e a r s h a r d labour. To all t h e s e false charges Muthuswamy answered n o t h i n g , h e m a d e no effort to d e He t h o u g h t t h a t fend himself.

Heaven is surely p u n i s h i n g him for killing h i s 'god' a n d readily accepted t h e p u n i s h m e n t in silence to a p p e a s e Divine w r a t h .

HEALTH F O O D

One n i g h t a very e x t r a o r d i n a r y t h i n g h a p p e n e d and t h i s is w h a t t h e d y i n g prisoner s a i d : — " No word in m y n a t i v e t o n g u e will e x p r e s s w h a t I h a v e seen. * On t h e wall opposite m e I suddenly saw a l i g h t — a light different from t h a t of t h e sun, moon, s t a r s or of fire; all l i g h t s a r e d a r k n e s s w h e n compared t o t h i s and t h o u g h so b r i g h t a n d beautiful i n s t e a d of killing one's eyes, it fed a n d steadied t h e m .

A n d t h e l i g h t filled m e w i t h a happiness I h a d n e v e r known before. I w e n t t o t h e wall to touch it b u t felt n o t h i n g except t h e b a r e wall so I came back a n d sat on m y m a t t o enjoy t h e light which h a d t a k e n an oval s h a p e .

This m y s t e r i o u s light I d r a n k in with a kind of r a p t u r e and j o y filled m y whole being which no words can describe.

I d r a n k in this delight even now I d r i n k it. All of a sudden I b e g a n to see in t h e m i d s t of t h e l i g h t somet h i n g b r i g h t e r even. I t w a s a figure of a Queen. T h a t light so beautiful w a s b u t a s h a d o w compared t o t h e F i g u r e a n d t h e glory round H e r . " " B u t how do you k n o w She is a Q u e e n " ? questioned t h e missioner. " Because I saw and felt i t " t h e dying Indian simply r e m a r k e d . " W a s She black as t h e Indians or w h i t e ? " " O h Father-in-God, She was n e i t h e r black nor white. She w a s light. T h e n she smiled and I d r a n k in t h e vision w i t h my eyes, with m y h e a r t and w i t h m y outs t r e t c h e d h a n d s and w i t h all t h e power of m y soul. How long She kept m e entranced w i t h H e r s i g h t I do not know and a t last S h e spoke t o me and s a i d : — ' M u t h u s w a m y , p u t aside your grief. T h e prandoo you killed w a s not a god but a c r e a t u r e of my Son by whom all t h i n g s were made. He alone is t h e t r u e God, all b e a u t y , all bliss, all power, all goodness. F r o m Him I come, from Him is all t h a t is in me, all m y happiness a n d b r i g h t ness and" glory. You h a v e kept t h e law of your conscience a s you knew it. T h e n you h a v e been put (Contd. on p a g e 17)

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GERMAN NEOPAGANISM.

reader of world news proves full well that the Japanese are in the good books of the Germans and are often referred to in their press as 'the Germans of the East.'

N o w , t u r n i n g t o the aspect of religion i n N e w Germany, w e m a y readily perceive that the same love of 'undoing' w h i c h the N a z i s call rational innovation is again clearly at work. Broadly speaking, the faith and reverence i n matters o f religion that once existed in that land have waned d o w n to the point of g l o o m and dark despair. B u t w e are particularly concerned w i t h the attitude of the N a z i s to the Catholic Church. T h e N a z i attitude t o wards Catholicism, as has been evidenced b y recent acts i n harassing and dispossessing long standing Catholic institutions cannot be described as a n y t h i n g but hostile and perfidious i n the extreme. This u n t o w a r d t u r n o f events is all the more deplorable in as m u c h as the N a z i s manifested but recently, prior to the Saar plebiscite, a p a n t i n g friendliness to the V a t i c a n w h i c h can hardly be reconciled w i t h their militant m o v e against the Church o f late.

This dishonourable breach of faith labels the responsible leaders as time-servers and their fair p r o mises fall n o t h i n g short of a well designed 'comouflage' t o have their axe ground. T h e sweeping changes a t t e m p t e d in the realm of Religion are motivated b y the desire to bring the Church w i t h i n the reach o f N a t i o n a l Social ideals, an act w h i c h is t a n t a m o u n t t o replacing divinely revealed religion b y a vicious f o r m o f N a tionalist atheism. r

T h e 'race idea* w h i c h forms the m a i n feature o f the social and religious c o n c e p t o f N a z i G e r m a n y is based primarily o n n e w theories of biology, social hygiene and race eugenics. These theories are embodied i n the slogan 'Blut and Boden' meaning 'blood and soil* w h i c h enunciates the p r i n ciple of linking hereditary qualities w i t h natural environment.

I n short, it is a return to nature t o discover the natural basis o f h u m a n life w h i c h it is believed, should f o r m the starting p o i n t of N a t i o n a l Socialism. There exists t o - d a y a f e r v e n t belief a m o n g the y o u n g e r generation that m o d e r n civilisation has degenerated into insincerity and hypocrisy and has lost sight o f the best traditions o f t h e nation.

I t is this self-asserting c u l t that is pervading w i t h all its ramifications the social and religious o u t Despite the Concordat that look of the German mind.

T h e exists b e t w e e n H i t l e r and the supposed to be pure A r y a n G e r - Vatican o n e sees in the violent m a n is u n d u l y proud of his s u p e - acts of the N a z i s , the terms of the rior N o r d i c blood and is eager t o protocol violated defiantly.

We e x c l u d e every influence t h a t i n - are able t o give a l o n g list of the ferior races m i g h t bring t o bear names of catholics, both clerical o n his national-social life.

W e and lay, w h o have been assassinath a v e seen that the Germans, i n ed, imprisoned or otherwise i n their mad drive for race purifica- jured b y N a z i decrees but for the t i o n , have made the J e w a c o n - present here are a f e w outstanding v e n i e n t scape-goat for all their instances o f ruthless judicial m u r prejudices. T h e u n f o r t u n a t e Is- ders in the massacre of 30th J u n e raelite is pictured as the author of last. D r . Klausner, president of Capitalism, Marxian Socialism, the Catholic A c t i o n of Berlin, a n d a host o f other ills that are Adalbert Probst, national leader insipid t o the n e w apetite of of a big Catholic Y o u t h AssociaN a z i i s m . T h e J e w is in f a c t the tion, D r . Gerlich, former editor of *fly i n the G e r m a n o i n t m e n t ' — a n a Catholic weekly, and D r . Beck a o i n t m e n t that is expected t o serve prominent student leader were all as a panacea for all maladies. victims o f a callous carnage carSpace forbids us t o g o e x h a u s - ried out w i t h o u t the usual process t i v e l y into the A r y a n and N o n - of just trial. T o this list m a y be A r y a n categories as drawn u p b y added some t w o hundred priests H i t l e r in his 'Mein K a m p f , ' a w h o are or have been in prison. treatise w h i c h in its dictates and Furthermore, Catholic organizadoctrines m a y be characterised as tions have been dissolved or s u p the Bible o f N a z i Germany.

W e pressed, and Catholic papers have d o n o t purpose t o discuss the been closed d o w n , or transformed ethnological accuracy of Hitler's into Hitlerite organs t o sing the race classifications b u t let it suffice 'paean' o f N a z i i s m . While H i t us t o k n o w that the decrees o f the ler holds h i g h his h a u g h t y head N a z i Minister of H o m e Affairs there is every indication that N e w regard Hungarians, Armenians Germany is heading precipitately and e v e n Japanese as Aryans. I t for the rocks, and this terrible will be w i c k e d waste of time at- crash is b o u n d t o have far reacht e m p t i n g to pick holes in such ing repercussions throughout the frivolous fetish but the average civilised w o r l d .

A CONTEMPORARY'S COMMENT. W e have seen recently in a cont e m p o r a r y daily t h a t t h e p a s t week h a s seen several cinemas opening t h e i r doors to children a n d adolescents who w e n t t h e r e t o see pictures recommended by b o a r d s of eminent Social workers in t h e U.S.A. And w h a t a m a z e s us m o s t is t h a t we h a v e been told also by t h e same j o u r n a l t h a t these b o a r d s know t h e child mind b e t t e r t h a n parents themselves.

Furtherm o r e we a r e informed t h a t t h e i r purpose is not to serve a n y sectar i a n i n t e r e s t s b u t merely t o find wholesome a n d balanced e n t e r t a i n m e n t — A Daniel come to j u d g ment!

We d a r e say, however, t h a t t h e s e b o a r d s m a y indeed know a little of "child m i n d " as it is u n d e r stood in A m e r i c a b u t flatly deny t h a t t h e y know it b e t t e r t h a n p a r e n t s t h e m s e l v e s . We a r e convinced t h a t t h e r e can be only one Moral s t a n d a r d : t h e C h r i s t i a n one.

I n t h i s connection we m a y r e call t h e a t t e n t i o n of our r e a d e r s t o a n item of n e w s tinder t h e caption "Hollywood's Cleaner F i l m s " which we published on p a g e 15 of our last issue, w h e r e i n Rev. E d w a r d R o b e r t s Moore observes t h a t a f t e r t h e Legion of Decency Camp a i g n w a s launched, t h e r e h a s been a m a r k e d i m p r o v e m e n t in t h e moral s t a n d a r d of t h e p i c t u r e s produced r e c e n t l y .

If our s a p i e n t critic chooses t o call us 'long-nosed busybodies,' h e r a t h e r a m u s e s u s b y tickling our sense of h u m o u r in t h e s a m e w a y a s an a r m of t h e law m a y be a m used a t b e i n g called a b u s y b o d y b y a *bad h a t ' w h o m h e h a s n a b b e d f o r falling foul of t h e law. If we a r e dubbed ' i g n o r a n t ' we p r e f e r t o r e m a i n so in o u r bliss t h a n b e 'inanely a r r o g a n t . '

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T h e m o r e we know our C h u r c h , t h e m o r e w e feel obliged t o love a n d obey h e r , and t h e m o r e willing w e a r e to believe and observe w h a t e v e r s h e t e a c h e s u s . I t is, t h e r e f o r e , t h e d u t y of e v e r y one w h o prides himself on i n t e n s i v e r e a d i n g n o t only t o acquire a n adeq u a t e u n d e r s t a n d i n g of t h e t e a c h ings of t h e C h u r c h , b u t also to get, a s f a r a s possible, a sound knowledge of h e r h i s t o r y .

T h e m e r e fact t h a t t h e C h u r c h , a f t e r nearly t w o t h o u s a n d y e a r s of s t r u g g l e s from w i t h o u t a n d from w i t h i n , e x i s t s s t r o n g and powerful, is in itself a miracle showing clearly t h a t s h e is backed by a supern a t u r a l p o w e r w h i c h is God H i m self. T h e p a t h w a y of t h e h i s t o r y of t h e s e t w o t h o u s a n d y e a r s is s t r e w n w i t h lifeless r e m a i n s of every form of h u m a n i n s t i t u t i o n s b r o u g h t f o r t h b y men—while t h e Church, full of life, s t a n d s firm, m i g h t i e r t h a n ever, unchanged, spreading round, a s t h e life-giving p h a r o s of t h e whole world, t h e e n t h r a l l i n g light of t h e E t e r n a l T r u t h to t h o s e s i t t i n g in d e a t h l y d a r k n e s s of spiritual error.

Many t i m e s s h o r t - s i g h t e d unbelievers blew t r i u m p h a n t l y t h e t r u m p e t of victory, announcing t o t h e world t h a t t h e Church w a s dying. W e r e t h e C h u r c h perishable, long ago s h e would have perished.

I t is t r u e t h e r e w e r e several occasions w h e n t h e Church, t o all appearances, w a s doomed to dest r u c t i o n e i t h e r by revolution and persecution from w i t h o u t , or b y

doubt a n d indifference from w i t h i n .

B u t a s a w a r r i o r shows only in t i m e of w a r w h a t h e is able t o do. so t h e C h u r c h g e t s young and vigorous w h e n d a n g e r is t h r e a t e n ing h e r v e r y existence. W h e r e t h e f a t h e r s h a v e been slack about t h e faith, t h e r e t h e i r sons, s t i r r e d up by d a n g e r g e t new s t r e n g t h and glory in d e f e n d i n g C h u r c h and faith.

E v e r y i n s t i t u t i o n , established by h u m a n m e a n s , owes i t s success to t h e e a r t h l y forces p r o t e c t i n g it, and to t h e p o p u l a r i t y of t h e goal it aims a t . W h e n t h e protecting forces cease t h e i r duties or goodwill t o w a r d s t h e institution, or t u r n a g a i n s t it, t h e existence of such an i n s t i t u t i o n becomes impossible; w h e n people a r e no m o r e pleased w i t h t h e goal of t h i s institution, it h a s e i t h e r to c h a n g e i t s aim according t o t h e pleasure o r convenience of t h e people, or t o become helpless.

Our C h u r c h does not exist b y such m e a n s , n e i t h e r b y t h e p o w e r of p r o t e c t i n g e a r t h l y powers, n o r b y t h e p l e a s u r e of people; s h e exists because J e s u s C h r i s t h a s established h e r a n d given h e r a divine mission i.e. t o t e a c h all n a tions till t h e end of t h e World.

D u r i n g t h e first t h r e e centuries, drenched in blood, s h e opposed b y resistance t h e p o w e r and cruelty of Rome, a c r u e l t y s u r p a s s i n g a n y thing previously known to humanity ; s h e f o u g h t w i t h t h e invincible courage a n d p a t i e n c e of h e r m a r t y r s ; a n d s h e conquered. W h a t w e w i t n e s s t o - d a y in Mexico, t h e C h u r c h robbed, h e r p a s t o r s p u t in j a i l a n d killed, h e r buildings, c h u r c h e s a n d schools b u r n e d down is only t h e c o n t i n u a t i o n of w h a t h a d h a p p e n e d in t h e beginning.

B u t one t h i n g is s u r e , t h e C h u r c h will to-day c o n q u e r a s s h e h a s conquered t h e i m m e n s e power of Rome because t h e power of God is w i t h h e r .

T h e C h u r c h h a s t h e mission t o teach t h e n a t i o n s , not w h a t is pleasing t o t h e m , b u t w hat is conducive to t h e i r salvation, not a human doctrine adapted to t h e convenience of m e n b u t a divine doctrine h a v i n g r e g a r d to t h e necessity of a faultless life. A s a spiritual a u t h o r w r o t e : ' H e r doctrine, w h i l s t a n s w e r i n g to t h e h i g h e s t of t h e lawful longings of h u m a n n a t u r e , a s it does to-day i n i t s u n c h a n g i n g holiness, m a n y t h i n g s from w h i c h proud m i n d s a n d c o r r u p t h e a r t s s h r a n k back in horror, s h e stood for h u m i l i t y in a world g o v e r n e d w i t h p r i d e ; for d e t a c h m e n t in a world which adored t h e p o w e r of wealth and t h e splendour of magnificence; for p u r i t y in a world t h a t w a s a s e e t h i n g brothel of lustful excesses. A n d once a g a i n , s h e conquered.

Effects such a s t h e s e go beyond t h e power of attainment by the m i g h t i e s t of e a r t h l y f o r c e s . ' r

And w h a t w e r e , and still a r e t h e forces t h a t enabled, and still enable t h e Church, to achieve such eff e c t s ? It w a s a n d , till t h e end of all e a r t h l y s t r u g g l e s , will be t h e A l m i g h t y God, w h o uses t h e w e a k t h i n g s of H i s world to confound t h e s t r o n g ; t h e foolish t h i n g s t o b r i n g t o n a u g h t t h e wise.

E m p l o y e r ( t o new office boy) — : " H a s t h e c a s h i e r told you w h a t you h a v e t o do in t h e a f t e r noon?"

— : " Y e s S i r ; h e told m e I w a s t o wake h i m u p w h e n ^ v e i ^ L s a w you c o m i n g . " \

MALAYA CATHOLIC LEADER, SATURDAY, MARCH DIOCESE

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C A T H E D R A L O F T H E GOOD SHEPHERD, SINGAPORE. C a l e n d a r of t h e W e e k .

2 4 S u n d a y — 3 r d S u n d a y in L e n t .

T H E S O L E M N I T Y O F ST. J O S E P H . Spouse of t h e B . V. M. H i g h M a s s of t h e Sunday with commemoration of t h e Solemnity. Vesp e r s of t h e following. *2o M o n d a y — T H E ANNUNCIAT I O N O F T H E B. V. M. 26 T u e s d a y — O f t h e F e r i a .

'21 W e d n e s d a y — S t . J o h n D a m a s cene, C. & D.—Abstinence. _28 T h u r s d a y — S t . J o h n of t r a n o . C.

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-A C A T H O L I C N E W S A G E N C Y IN CHINA. Will supply regularly the M A L A Y A CATHOLIC L E A D E R :with i n f o r m a t i o n from t h e whole Catholic World.

In t h e p r e s e n t issue, we publish f o r t h e first t i m e n e w s received .from L U M E N , a sister a g e n c y of FIDES. In a few weeks m o r e , t h e MALAYA CATHOLIC L E A D E R •will b e able t o g i v e r e g u l a r l y t o i t s . r e a d e r s n e w s f r o m t h r e e different Catholic sources. Through F I D E S t h e y will b e k e p t informed of t h e p r o g r e s s m a d e in t h e mission field, w h i l e N.C.W.C. from A m e r i c a a n d X U M E N f r o m P e i p i n g will b r i n g ' t h e m all i m p o r t a n t information f r o m t h e whole Catholic world.

N . a W . C . , like F I D E S , is expecte d t o come b y air mail. A s for L U M E N , n o s u c h speedy a i r serv i c e is possible and h a s t h e r e f o r e •to r e a c h u s by t h e o r d i n a r y mail.

I n t h e second issue of t h e MALAYA CATHOLIC LEADER ( 1 2 t h J a n . , w e h a v e a l r e a d y given :a s h o r t a c c o u n t of F I D E S S E R V I C E . I t w a s established a t Rome i>y R e v . J o h n J . Considine, M.M., w h o h a s been since recalled t o t h e .post of A s s i s t a n t General a t t h e m o t h e r h o u s e of t h e C.F.M. Soc i e t y of A m e r i c a . F I D E S S E R V I C E is a n " i n t e r n a t i o n a l news . a g e n c y w h i c h serves a s a link b e t w e e n t h e p r e s s of t h e world and •the Catholic C h u r c h in mission l a n d s , " a n d a t t h e s a m e t i m e it is •also " a b u r e a u of cooperation a t t h e service of t h e D i r e c t o r s of t h e . P r o p a g a t i o n of t h e F a i t h t h r o u g h o u t t h e world f o r t h e diffusion of 4:he mission idea." F I D E S gives x>nly n e w s from t h e m i s s i o n s .

On a m u c h l a r g e r scale is t h e -object of AGENTIA LUMEN w h i c h i n t e n d s t o be to C h i n a w h a t N.C.W.C. is to t h e E n g l i s h speaki n g countries. "Its activity, at p r e s e n t a n d for t h e b e g i n n i n g , is t o supply w e e k l y news bulletins on W o r l d Catholic N e w s — a n d espec i a l l y such a s w e can o b t a i n from t h e Chinese missions—for C h i n a . " T h i s new service w a s s t a r t e d on -6th J a n . last, t h e F e a s t of t h e E p i p h a n y , and t h e experience of nearly t w o m o n t h s h a s proved it to be a success. T h e founder of t h i s n e w s a g e n c y , t h e Rev. F r . F . C. Dietz, w h o belongs to t h e same

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GOSPEL f o r T H I R D S U N D A Y I N L E N T . ( L u k e , X I , 14-28.)

A t t h a t t i m e , J e s u s was c a s t i n g out a devil, a n d t h e same w a s d u m b ; and w h e n h e had cast out t h e devil, t h e d u m b spoke and t h e m u l t i t u d e s w e r e in a d m i r a t i o n a t i t ; b u t s o m e of t h e m said, H e c a s t e t h o u t devils b y Beelzebub t h e p r i n c e of devils. And o t h e r s t e m p t i n g , a s k e d of h i m a sign from h e a v e n . B u t h e seeing t h e i r t h o u g h t s , said to t h e m , E v e r y k i n g d o m divided a g a i n s t itself shall be b r o u g h t t o desolation, a n d house upon h o u s e shall fall; and if S t a t i o n also be divided a g a i n s t himself, h o w shall h i s kingdom s t a n d ? because y o u s a y , t h a t t h r o u g h Beelzebub, I cast o u t devils.

Now if I cast o u t devils by Beelzebub, by w h o m do y o u r children cast t h e m o u t ? T h e r e f o r e t h e y shall be y o u r j u d g e s . B u t if I by t h e finger of God c a s t out devils, doubtless t h e k i n g d o m of God is come upon. W h e n a s t r o n g m a n a r m e d k e e p e t h h i s c o u r t , t h o s e t h i n g s which h e possesseth a r e in peace; b u t if a s t r o n g e r t h a n h e come upon him, a n d overcome h i m , h e will t a k e a w a y all h i s a r m o u r w h e r e i n h e t r u s t e d a n d will d i s t r i b u t e his spoils. H e t h a t is not w i t h me, is a g a i n s t m e ; a n d h e t h a t g a t h e r e t h not w i t h me, s c a t t e r e t h . W h e n t h e unclean s p i r i t is g o n e o u t of a m a n , h e w a l k e t h t h r o u g h places w i t h o u t w a t e r , s e e k i n g r e s t ; a n d not finding, h e s a i t h , I will r e t u r n into m y house w h e n c e I c a m e o u t ; and w h e n h e is come h e findeth it swept and g a r n i s h e d . T h e n h e goeth and t a k e t h w i t h h i m seven o t h e r spirits m o r e wicked t h a n himself, and e n t e r i n g in t h e y dwell t h e r e ; and t h e last s t a t e of t h a t m a n becomes worse t h a n t h e first. A n d it c a m e t o p a s s , a s h e spoke t h e s e t h i n g s , a c e r t a i n woman from t h e crowd, lifting u p h e r voice, said t o him, Blessed is t h e w o m b t h a t bore t h e e , a n d t h e p a p s t h a t g a v e t h e e suck. B u t h e said, Yea, r a t h e r , blessed a r e t h e y who h e a r t h e word of God and keep i t .

COMMENTARY. devil of i d o l a t r y h a d come out of Israel a f t e r t h e long lamented captivity of Babylon. A f t e r t h a t , t h e devil " w a l k e d t h r o u g h places without water, seeking rest." But r e s t w a s n o t in s t o r e for him.

A n d h e m a d e u p h i s m i n d t o come a g a i n a n d t r y h i s f o r t u n e in t h e land of J u d a w h e r e h e lived for such a long t i m e . H e came, a n d found J u d a purified, w a l k i n g t h e p a t h s of wisdom a n d j u s t i c e , adoring t h e one, t r u e and living God. Yet t h e devil s a w t h a t J u d a ' s justice w a s only a t h i n g a r b with which h e covered himself.

That g a r b , w i t h t h e aid of seven more spirits, " w o r s e t h a n h e " m i g h t be easily t a k e n off.

H i s plans were laid o u t clearly before. T h e seven s p i r i t s w e r e called to help and in a s h o r t t i m e took possession of his old dwelling.

T h e result was m a n i f e s t : — " t h e last s t a t e becomes w o r s e t h a n t h e first."

T h i s gospel is t o b e understood t o g e t h e r w i t h C h a p t e r I X of St. M a t t h e w w h e r e J e s u s is shown a s curing t h e s a m e m a n possessed b y t h e devil. T h i s miracle filled everybody w i t h t h e u t m o s t a d niration.

Yet t h e r e w e r e s o m e jharisees who w e r e bold e n o u g h -o a t t r i b u t e it t o a certain denoniacal power w h i c h , t h e y w a n t e d ;o believe, J e s u s h a d . Our L o r d , showed t o t h e m , t h e c o n t r a c t i o n n w h i c h t h e y laboured. H o w could H e cast o u t devils in t h e n a m e of t h e Devil H i m s e l f ? A n d low could t h e y c a s t o u t devils?

Was it by intercession of Beelzebub?

T h i s p a r t i c u l a r question shows t h a t t h e r e w e r e a m o n g t h e J e w s c e r t a i n p e r s o n s w h o cast o u t levils, by m e d i u m of c e r t a i n .xorcisms prescribed by t h e i r L a w .

T h e r e f o r e t h e y shall by y o u r udges."

If, t h e n , J e s u s w a s casting o u t devils by God's o r d e r , "doubtless h e k i n g d o m of God is come upon y o u . " T h e prophecies were g o i n g t o be fulfilled. S a t a n , t h e " s t r o n g m a n " h a d kept, n o doubt, h i s court, a n d t h e t h i n g s which h e possessed were in peace. He h a d reigned all over t h e world as i t s emperor. Obedience t o his o r d e r s and c o m m a n d s h a d been rigorously practised for several centuries.

H e w a s alone in t h e field.

No doubt, t h e r e w a s peace.

Peace .imposed by Hell. Now, however, |a " s t r o n g e r t h a n h e " came upon him, and t h e r e f o r e t h e r e was no o t h e r road left opon before h i m I t h a n t o " t a k e a w a y all his a r m lour a n d d i s t r i b u t e h i s spoils." H e h a d t o confess d e f e a t .

J e s u s , however, foresaw, t h a t his people would n o t avail much of h i s victory upon t h e devil. T h e J e w s , t h e chosen people, were so s t u b b o r n t h a t t h e y would not d a r e even open t h e i r eyes, lest t h e y m i g h t see t h e l i g h t and be conv e r t e d t o it.

A n d J e s u s availed himself of t h e opportunity of t h e c u r e h e h a d worked t o show t o t h e m how t h e

" He t h a t is not w i t h me, is a g a i n s t m e . " T h i s is t h e moral lesson to be t a k e n f r o m to-day's gospel. A lesson of a c t u a l i t y . A lesson for t h e s e t i m e s of cowardice, when m o d e r n education, modern civilization, m o d e r n outlooks of life, modern e n j o y m e n t s , m o d e r n world a t last a p p e a r to be in direct antagonism w i t h t h e p r e c e p t s of Our Lord. A r e we w i t h J e s u s ? If our lips t r e m b l e at t h e a t t e m p t of a n s w e r i n g t h a t question, then, let us be convinced t h a t we a r e against him.

And w e m u s t be w i t h J e s u s in t h i s world if we h a v e formed up a definite idea of being with him in t h e n e x t .

missionary Society a s Fr. J . J. C o n s S e is s u r e now t h a t he shall be able to f o s t e r and develop a Catholic P r e s s in China by s u p -

plying it weekly with m a t e r i a l s of interest. " W e began h e writes, with t h r e e p a g e s a week, t h e n grew to four, a n d now five, and I believe

It w a s b e t t e r for J u d a to be under seven long l a m e n t e d captivities t h a n t o s e r v e t h e devil. I t was t h i s f a c t t h a t J e s u s stressed.

His h e a r e r s , however, did not u n d e r s t a n d w h a t h e m e a n t . Only a poor w o m a n of t h e crowd could not hide h e r j o y by h e a r i n g such a prophet. T h e o t h e r s , a s it is implied from the gospels, said nothing.

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MACAO.

C H U R C H O F ST. J O S E P H , SINGAPORE. Calendar for t h e Week.

24 S u n d a y . T h i r d S u n d a y in Lent. Purple vestments. Proper of t h e M a s s in t h e Small Missal p. 118. Second collect of t h e A r c h angel S t . Gabriel. V e s p e r s of t h e following feast a t 5 p.m.

25 Monday. T h e A n n u n c i a t i o n of t h e B.V.M. P l e n a r y indulgence for t h e m e m b e r s of t h e Association for t h e P r o p a g a t i o n of t h e Faith.

26 T u e s d a y .

Of t h e feria.

27 W e d n e s d a y . St. J o h n D a m a scene, C. D. A b s t i n e n c e .

28 T h u r s d a y . t r a n o , C.

St. J o h n

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29 F r i d a y . Of t h e feria.

Fast and Abstinence. Evening Service: Holy W a y of t h e Cross, S e r m o n a n d Benediction of t h e Blessed S a c r a m e n t a t 5.30.

30 S a t u r d a y .

Of t h e feria.

we shall supply even m o r e m a t t e r a s we develop."

We a r e glad to say t h a t t h e a n s w e r of F r . F . C. Dietz to our request w a s a p r o m p t d e s p a t c h of an ample quota of n e w s w r i t t e n in Chinese, Latin, English and F r e n c h . T h e s e last t h r e e lang u a g e s h a v e been added to m a k e t h i s n e w s agency "available also t o such Catholic a n d even nonCatholic E n g l i s h and F r e n c h newspapers a n d periodicals a s exist here in t h e Orient, in t h e hope of t h u s securing a wider circle of r e a d e r s for o u r news a n d t h u s b e t t e r realizing o u r g e n e r a l a i m : Missionary Action t h r o u g h P r e s s W e are not in b u s i n e s s h e r e to m a k e money. O u r chief aim is to spread Catholic news w i t h a view t o maki n g t h e C h u r c h b e t t e r k n o w n and b e t t e r loved."

We a r e v e r y t h a n k f u l to Rev. F r .

F . C. Dietz for so kindly including us a m o n g s t h i s clients, a n d we p r a y God t h a t A G E N T I A L U M E N m i g h t r a p i d l y increase i t s s p h e r e of usefulness s p r e a d i n g a t r u e idea of our Holy C h u r c h a m o n g t h e Chinese people a n d all t h e o t h e r races of t h e Orient a s well. T h u s , n o t only will g r o s s prejudices and m a n y m i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g s be dissipated, b u t also t h e n u m b e r of t h o s e w h o will come t o H e r and find peace a n d s e c u r i t y in St. P e t e r ' s fold shall be steadily enh a n c e d . ( E d . M.C.L.).

F r a n k F i n n , K.C.S.G. A m o n g t h e p r i e s t h e r o e s of t h e G r e a t W a r w a s F a t h e r William F i n n , one of t h e first if n o t t h e v e r y first of t h e Catholic chaplains t o fall. H e w a s killed during t h e a t t e m p t e d l a n d i n g a t Gallipoli, while gallantly s t r i v i n g to m i n i s t e r to t h e m e n w h o were being s h o t down a r o u n d h i m by the Turkish guns. Father Finn's b r o t h e r , F r a n k F i n n , K.C.S.G., erected in t h i s intrepid p r i e s t ' s m e m o r y a fine c h u r c h a t Hull, and in o t h e r w a y s also h a s been a generous benefactor to the C h u r c h . In r e w a r d of his munificence h e h a s now been honoured by t h e Pope w i t h a P a p a l t i t l e of nobility.

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Catholic Affairs EUROPE Fr. A . Bouquin succeeds F r . Considine as Director of Fides Service.

ROME.—M. l'Abbe A n d r e w Bouquin, E d i t o r of t h e F r e n c h Section of Fides Service, h a s been named Director of Fides Service by t h e Superior Council of t h e Pontifical Association for t h e P r o p a g a t i o n of t h e F a i t h in i t s a s s e m b l y of February 28.

A b b e Bouquin, whose h o m e is in L a z e n a y , in the Archdiocese of B o u r g e s , F r a n c e , w a s f o r m e r l y p r o f e s s o r in t h e s e m i n a r i e s of Issoudun a n d F o n t g e m b a u l t a n d in t h e O r a t o r i a n s ' College a t Saint-Lo. H e h a s been F r e n c h E d i t o r of F i d e s Service since 1921. ( F i d e s ) .

Pope receives prize-winning M o t h e r s in special audience.

94 m o t h e r s , g a t h e r e d in R o m e for " M o t h e r a n d Child D a y " t o receive from t h e Italian g o v e r n m e n t a r e w a r d of 4,000 lire each for t h e service r e n d e r e d t h e i r c o u n t r y in r a i s i n g l a r g e families, w e r e g r a n t ed a special audience a f t e r w a r d s b y t h e Holy F a t h e r . I n a p a t e r n a l a d d r e s s in which His Holiness cordially blessed t h e m , t h e i r h u s b a n d s and children, h e spoke in substance a s follows: ' It is a g r e a t a n d consoling t r u t h t h a t every child is a blessing, since every child r e p r e s e n t s a soul e n t r u s t e d t o t h e m o t h e r ' s solicitude. N o g r e a t e r proof of friendship e x i s t s a m o n g m e n t h a n t h a t which is expressed b y t h e p h r a s e : ' I t r u s t myself t o you.' T h i s is w h a t God really does w i t h m o t h e r s , for in e n t r u s t i n g to t h e m so m a n y souls t o c a r e for a n d educate, He gives t h e m proof of special friends h i p a n d affection."

"And w h a t an immense treasure is a s o u l ! F o r each soul, t h e R e d e e m e r h a s given H i s Blood, His Life. T h i s is a m o s t consoling memorjy in t h e y e a r w h i c h stili r e m i n d s u s of t h e Jubilee of t h e R e d e m p t i o n and gives a n exact idea of t h e valup s^nd gsrieriessaess of a soul. W i t h w h a t b e n i g n goodn e s s God looks upon a n d provides for all t h o s e t o w h o m H e h a s entrusted souls! Mothers, therefore, a n d especially t h o s e who h a v e n u m e r o u s children, should h a v e unlimited confidence in God, W h o k n o w s h o w to fulfil H i s promises so magnificently."

(LUMENNCWC).

Cardinal V e r d i e r s u r p a s s e s goal of 60 n e w C h u r c h e s in 3 y e a r s .

P A R I S . — T h r e e y e a r s ago H. E .

J e a n C a r d i n a l Verdier, A r c h b i s h o p of P a r i s , proposed a g r e a t p r o j e c t : t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of n e w c h u r c h e s , in t h e face of t h e economic crisis, t o m e e t t h e needs of t h e p o s t - w a r m u s h r o o m - g r o w t h of s e t t l e m e n t s on t h e o u t s k i r t s of P a r i s a n d to provide a t t h e s a m e t i m e w o r k for the unemployed. H i s ambition w a s to h a v e 60 new c h u r c h e s erected w i t h i n t h r e e y e a r s .

N o t only h a s t h i s goal been a t tained b u t it h a s been surpassed.

A t t h e end of t h e t h i r d y e a r t h e s e v e n t y - t h i r d s t r u c t u r e w a s und e r w a y . T h e C a r d i n g now hopes t o r e a c h t h e h u n d r e d m a r k within the near future.

N o t a few w e a l t h y a n d generous p e r s o n s h a v e offered t o a s s u m e r e s ponsibility for t h e erection of a c h u r c h , b u t , for t h e m o s t p a r t , t h e success of t h e C a r d i n a l ' s under-

from Far and

t a k i n g h a s been due to small offerings.

T h a n k s t o t h i s building prog r a m m e a t least 5,000 w o r k m e n h a v e h a d s t e a d y employment. A million d a y s of work h a v e been assured.

T h i s does not mean merely t h o s e in t h e building t r a d e s but a r t i s t s a n d m a s t e r - c r a f t s m e n a s well.

T h e m o s t r e m a r k a b l e f e a t u r e of t h i s v a s t accomplishment of Card.

V e r d i e r ' s is t h e r a p i d i t y w i t h which t h e w o r k h a s been undert a k e n and realized. A n o t h e r int e r e s t i n g observation m a d e is t h a t in his archdiocese, which is t h e smallest of all F r a n c e in a r e a b u t t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t in population, Cardinal V e r d i e r h a s built m o r e c h u r c h e s w i t h i n t h i s s h o r t space of t i m e t h a n his predecessors buiit in several centuries.

(LUMENNCWC).

employers a n d employed, and, in general, t h e growing solidarity of Catholics in t h e various religious and civil domains, all t h e s e a r e so m a n y clear indications of a revival of spirited F a i t h t h a t one is inclined to exclaim: "On f o r t u n a t e persecution of recent y e a r s , which has been t h e occasion of so m u c h good t o S p a i n ! " (LUMEN).

ASIA.

COLOMBO.—The E d i t o r of t h e Catholic Guardian, a paper p u b lished by t h e Oblates of M a r y I m m a c u l a t e of t h e Diocese of Jaffna, s a y s t h a t t h e cause of t h e high m o r t a l i t y which h a s been c h a r a c t e r i s t i c of t h e epidemic of m a l a r i a now r a g i n g n s o u t h e r n Ceylon, m a y be t r a c e d to t h e weakened physical condition of t h e people, a result of u n d e r n o u r i s h m e n t . " H e r e in t h e n o r t h , " Catholic awarded Carnegie Bronze he w r i t e s , " we often h a v e epidemics of t h i s type, b u t never h a v e Medal. we h a d such a high m o r t a l i t y , in G L A S G O W . — T h e h i g h e s t B r i t i s h fact, n o t even one-half t h e d e a t h s a w a r d t h a t Carnegie H e r o T r u s - t h a t h a v e been r e p o r t e d t h i s y e a r t e e s a r e empowered to g i v e — t h e i r in t h e s o u t h . T h e cause of t h i s bronze medallion—is t o b e p r e - p h e n o m e n o n is, in our opinion, t h e sented t o a S p r i n g b u r n Catholic poor h e a l t h of t h e people in t h e who w a s t h e central figure in a Singhalese villages. F o r y e a r s t h e r e m a r k a b l e action of b r a v e r y w h e n population h a s suffered from lack he j u m j e d in front of a n oncoming of p r o p e r n o u r i s h m e n t ; t h e m a l a t r a i n a n d s a v e d a w o m a n ' s life. rial v i r u s is no s t r o n g e r in t h e He is Mr. J a m e s F e r n s , a rail- s o u t h t h a n it is in t h e north, b u t w a y p o r t e r . H i s n a m e is t o be in- t h e people h a v e not t h e s t r e n g t h scribed in t h e roll of B r i t i s h heroes to r e s i s t it." k e p t b y t h e t r u s t e e s , who h a v e also A missionary n e a r Colombo a w a r d e d h i m 20 pounds. c o m m e n t s on t h e misery in his I t is v e r y seldom t h a t t h e m e d a l - district. " I n m y mission," h e lion is awarded-in fact t h i s w a s t h e w r i t e s , " t h e r e is not a single first occasion d u r i n g 1934 a n d family w i t h o u t at least one m e m t h e r e w a s only one d u r i n g 1933. ber ill; t h e n u m b e r of v i c t i m s (LUMEN-UNIVERSE). rises daily, especially a m o n g t h e children. T h e people h a v e not t h e s t r e n g t h to fight a g a i n s t t h e f e v e r ; T h e Catholic revival in S p a i n . t h e y need n o u r i s h m e n t ; t h e s a l t ( B y special L U M A N and quinine distributed by t h e correspondent.)

G o v e r n m e n t often arrive too late.

D u r i n g 1934 Catholic Action in . . . . T h e poor B u d d h i s t s a r e to my Spain g a i n e d notable t r i u m p h s , be pitied even m o r e t h a n accomplishing much good for C h r i s t i a n s because no one looks t h e C h u r c h especially a s r e g a r d s a f t e r t h e m ; t h e y h a v e t a k e n r e C h r i s t i a n family life and t h e C h r i s - fuge in t h e m o u n t a i n s w h e r e t h e y die b y t h e h u n d r e d s . " ( F i d e s ) . t i a n education of y o u t h .

"Dr. Ang~el H e r r e r a , s t r e n u o u s * * * * apostle and noted D i r e c t o r of M A D R A S .

— T h e B h a r a t h a r s , or S p a n i s h Catholic Action, lectured P a r a v e r s , of t h e F i s h e r y Coast, t h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r in S p a i n a n d S o u t h India, a r e p r e p a r i n g to celeP o r t u g a l a n d organized t h o u s a n d s b r a t e , a t t h e end of t h e year, t h e of m e n and women into Catholic F o u r t h C e n t e n a r y of t h e i r converAction associations for t h e defence sion t o C h r i s t i a n i t y . T h o u g h St. of t h e r i g h t s of Church a n d counF r a n c i s Xavier brought large t r y . A s a result, t h e association n u m b e r s of t h e community into called t h e " P a d r e s de F a m i l i a , " t h e C h u r c h , smaller groups h a d which in 1931 n u m b e r e d only 9,000 been converted by t h e P o r t u g u e s e m e m b e r s , n o w h a s 85,000. In t h e before 1535.

The Bharathars, schools of t h i s association in Mad- who a r e centered chiefly in t h e rid alone 30,000 boys a r e being Diocese of Tuticorin, are a m o n g educated t o wholesome C h r i s t i a n t h e m o s t e n t e r p r i s i n g Catholics in citizenship. T h e association also India and m a n y of t h e m h a v e meets t h e expenses of v a r i o u s risen t o positions of wealth and inprofessional schools and o t h e r w i s e fluence. T h e first Indian Bishop labours s t r e n o u s l y for t h e religious of t h e L a t i n rite, t h e Most Rev. education of y o u t h .

F r a n c i s T. Roche, Bishop of T h e Catholic Young Men's As- Tuticorin, comes from t h i s comsociation n o w h a s 75,000 m e m b e r s m u n i t y .

(Fides). in 1,100 p a r i s h centres. D u r i n g 1934 t h r e e h u n d r e d such c e n t r e s * * * * were established. T h e Young MADRAS.—Final preparations Women's Association n u m b e r s for t h e T h i r d Indian P i l g r i m a g e 55,000 m e m b e r s in 628 c e n t r e s a r e being concluded by Rev. A. Le 253 of w h i c h w e r e created in 1934. Tellier, S.J., and it is now announcIn addition to t h e s e m a n i f e s t a - ed t h a t t h e g r o u p will sail from tions of Catholic Action, t h e Wor- B o m b a y April 11 on a s t e a m e r of k e r s ' Social I n s t i t u t e , t h e Crusa- t h e A n c h o r Line.

Reservations ders for Education, t h e s y n d i c a t e s have been m a d e for 100 persons. for popular a n d p e a s a n t action and T h e pilgrims will t a k e Dart in t h e particularly t h e fruitful labours of Solemn E u c h a r i s t i c f r i d u u m at t h e M i n i s t e r of A g r i c u l t u r e who, L o u r d e s which will m a r k t h e close m a k i n g his own t h e social doct- of t h e Holy Year, and t h e y will be rines of t h e Holy See, h a s .Grained in R o m e for t h e canonization of for himself t h e good will of both Blessed T h o m a s More and Blessed

Near J o h n F i s h e r . T h e y will also be i n London for t h e Silver J u b i l e e c e l e b r a t i o n s of t h e K i n g of E n g l a n d .

T h e p i l g r i m s will r e t u r n t o I n d i a June 22 on one of t h e s h i p s of t h e Lloyd T r i e s t i n o line. ( F i d e s ) .

A half-century of progress in the Chota N a g p u r , C A L C U T T A . — T h e Diocese of Ranchi, N o r t h India, will c e l e b r a t e its 50th A n n i v e r s a r y M a r c h 15 to 17.

R a n c h i is t h e c e n t r e of a m a s s - m o v e m e n t of conversions which h a s been t a k i n g place in t h e Chota N a g p u r d u r i n g t h e l a s t halfcentury.

F a t h e r Constant Lievens, a B e l gian J e s u i t , was in c h a r g e of t h e mission of Torpa, a police s t a t i o n of Chota N a g p u r , in 1885. W i t h few Catholics to care for, it w a s his t a s k to find openings for p o s sible conversions. A t t h e s u g g e s tion of t h e officer in c h a r g e of t h e police s t a t i o n , a H i n d u , F a t h e r Lievens decided t a t a k e u p - t h e cause of t h e poor p e a s a n t s w h o were c o n s t a n t l y w r o n g e d b y l a n d lords a n d l a w y e r s . H e found a n honest l a w y e r to aid h i m , a n d t h e y undertook a w o r t h y case a n d won. it. T h e y took up a n o t h e r case, a n d again t h e y w e r e successful. T h u s t h e y won case a f t e r c a s e until word spread abroad t h a t j u s t i c e m i g h t be h a d t h r o u g h t h e p r i e s t .

T h a t w a s t h e beginning. P e a s a n t s for miles a r o u n d soon b e g a n to r e g a r d h i m a s t h e e m b o d i m e n t of j u s t i c e and c h a r i t y , a n d m a n y b e came i n t e r e s t e d in t h e C h u r c h .

A well-planned s y s t e m of schools w a s needed to i n s t r u c t t h e c o n v e r t s and to educate t h e i r children.

Village schools were s e t up, a n d it h a s been t h e i r w e l l - t h o u g h t - o u t educational organization t h a t h a s made p e r m a n e n t t h e m i s s i o n a r i e s ' success. A t p r e s e n t t h e y h a v e 750 schools in t h i s p a r t of t h e C h o t a N a g p u r in w h i c h more t h a n 25,000 children a r e being e d u c a t e d . T h e missionaries m u s t m a k e many sacrifices to m a i n t a i n t h e i r a r m y of 1,000 t e a c h e r s , b u t t h e y feel that the results justify their endeavours. T h e h i g h q u a l i t y of these institutions h a s won t h e respect of t h e G o v e r n m e n t .

To-day in t h e Diocese of R a n c h i there are more t h a n 250,000 Catholics, a n d 28,000 p e r s o n s a r e being i n s t r u c t e d in p r e p a r a t i o n for t h e i r reception into t h e Church-.

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RANGOON.—A mass-movement of conversions a m o n g t h e C h i n s , in t h e P r o m e district of s o u t h e r n B u r m a , is reported b y t h e P a r i s missionaries of the Vicariate Apostolic of Lower B u r m a . T h e r e a r e now m o r e t h a n 2,000 Catholics in t h e district, most of w h o m h a v e been received into t h e C h u r c h since 1932. T h e Chins a r e v e r y poor, living chiefly by t h e cultivation of t h e paddy, but d e s p i t e t h e i r poverty t h e y provide food a n d lodging for t h e t e a c h e r s w h o h a v e been sent to t h e m by t h e missionaries and p a y t h e m a s a l a r v of 3 0 rupees a y e a r .

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S h a n g h a i J e s u i t co-inventor of gravity apparatus.

PARIS.—A communication sent t o t h e A c a d e m y of Sciences f r o m General P e n i e r p r a i s e s t h e g r e a t services b e i n g r e n d e r e d b y a n e w a p p a r a t u s intended to m e a s u r e t h e intensity of g r a v i t y , w h i c h w a s invented b y M. Holweck a n d F r . i n t e n s i t y of g r a v i t y , w h i c h w a s in(Contd. on p a g e 1 5 ) .

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( T R A N S L A T E D FROM T H E F R E N C H ) t i m e s o u r queries r e m a i n e d echo- ed, denied a n d c o n t r a d i c t e d w i t h fire, s u c h eloquence as less. S o m e t i m e s a voice would be such h e a r d s a y i n g in M a l a y : "lagi t i g a , would s o m e t i m e s imperil t h e good Homeward v o y a g e . Storm, e t c lagi a m p a t t a n j o n g , t h r e e , four fellowship t h a t existed in our doA l a s ! we h a d n o t reckoned w i t h capes o r windings m o r e . " B u t w e m e s t i c life. T h e topics of t h e day the possible s t o r m . I t came, t h e p a s s e d dozens of forelands o r h a v i n g been e x h a u s t e d , one of t h e tropical s t o r m , t h e well k n o w n w i n d i n g s y e t we never arrived. My wisest would e n t e r upon a n endless concert w i t h all i t s p e r f o r m e r s : h e l m s m a n contended t h a t we h a d y a r n of which a l m o s t each word AGENTS FOR:— lightning, t h u n d e r ^ . wind, down- g o n e beyond B a g a n Serai w i t h o u t w a s s t r e s s e d by t h e inevitable pour. T h e l a s t f a i n t glimmer of noticing it, t h a t h e h a d distinctly " h u m ! " of t h e audience. If a n y day-light w a s drowned in t h a t h e a r d a n d recognised t h e b a r k i n g one i m p r u d e n t l y looked a s if going deluge a n d left u s lost in u t t e r <of o u r Chinese n e i g h b o u r ' s dog. to sleep, a s h a r p r e m a r k f r o m t h e darkness.

U n a b l e t o see t w o S o m e doubt arose in m y own mind. s t o r y teller would recall h i m to his y a r d s before u s w e w e n t t o s t r i k e " W h a t a nice job, I t h o u g h t , if we senses. I h a d n o t t h a t a d v a n t a g e , now a g a i n s t one b a n k a n d t h e n a r e t o go back over t h e distance so v e r y seldom did I h e a r t h e cona g a i n s t t h e o t h e r , a t t h e risk of we h a v e so painfully travelled 1- clusion of t h e s t o r y .

L i t t l e by capsizing o r s t a r t l i n g some croco- r e a d y ! " However, I r e m e m b e r e d little t h e o t h e r s also would lend dile o u t of h i s sleep. A f t e r a t h a t before t h e aforesaid China- b u t a listless e a r a n d a t l e n g t h couple of long, w e a r i s o m e h o u r s , a m a n ' s house, t h e r e w a s a t r e e would become deafer a n d deafer, dim l i g h t t w i n k l e d on t h e d a r k which while illuminated by fire- so t h a t t h e n a r r a t o r h a v i n g no horizon. " C h e e r u p ! I exclaimed, flies produced a peculiar effect. I l o n g e r a n y h e a r e r , would himself t h e r e is a h o u s e w h e r e we shall h a d n o t yet seen t h a t guiding go to sleep a s t h e r e s t . find s h e l t e r . " S o r e deception! T h e m a r k , so I persisted in moving on. l a n d l o r d - w a s . i i o t a i _ l i o m e , and h i s At last, m ? p e r s p w r a r e g wqsjl ng- JSkm&BSSt—HCTO^ _ wife, a wise a n d p r u d e n t landlady; * w a r d e d . H e r e was t h e illuminated ALL C L A S S E S O F m a d e u s u n d e r s t a n d t h a t in t h e t r e e , h e r e t h e C h i n a m a n ' s house, W h a t dealt a deadly blow t o INSURANCE. absence of h e r h u s b a n d i t was i m - here t h e landing place, and h e r e story-telling w a s t h e a r r i v a l a t Then possible for h e r t o let u s i n ; a n d w e w e r e in Bagan Serai.

B a g a n Serai of one S i n n a p a n , back we, well-bred t r a v e l e r s , w e n t on and t h e r e we w e n t t o knock a t onr from h i s n a t i v e land. T h e new (Fire, Motor, our w a y in p u r s u i t of a m o r e h o s - door a n d startled out of t h e i r sleep c o m e r w a s a n a c q u a i n t a n c e , a n old pitable s h o r e . A f t e r a long while our m e n who h a d given u p w a i t m g co-labourer of m y colonists.

Personal Accident, He a n o t h e r l i g h t c a m e i n t o view. T h i s for u s . I referred t o m y w a t c h , c a m e t o P e n a n g a s a Hindu.

Fidelity. Guarantee, t i m e , i n s t r u c t e d b y experience, w e I t w a s 1 a.m. I m a d e t h e sacrifice T h e r e h e w a s c o n v e r t e d and first landed w i t h o u t m a k i n g a n y of m y l a s t bottle of wine. B e i n g b e c a m e a Christian together Burglary, Baggage, noise, a n d a f t e r m o o r i n g our b o a t t h u s invigorated by a full glass of With one cousin of h i s .

One w e knocked a t t h e door, d e t e r m i n e d hot wine, each one w r a p p e d h i m - d a y t h e v d e c d e d t o go a n d Workmen's to e n t e r a n d hold t h e place, h a p p e n self in his blanket and w e n t t o see I n d i a n asrain.

Before leavw h a t m i g h t . Providence favoured sleep i n a feeling of indefinable i n g P e n a n g t h e y called o n m e . I Compensation) My two co-travellers us a n d m a d e u p for o u r preceding comfort. transacted. g a v e t h e m a l e t t e r for t h e missionbad luck. T h e door w a s t h r o w n snored for t w e n t y four h o u r s t o - a r y of t h e i r place a n d t h e y w e n t . open a n d w e w e r e h e a r t i l y wel- g e t h e r . Then t h e y w e n t to t h e i r In Ind^a t h e y found a g a i n t h e i r comed b y t w o good Chinese a t t a p w o r k hale and h e a r t y a s t h o u g h kinsfolk w h o w e r e all p a g a n s , m e r c h a n t s . T h e y m a d e a b r i g h t t h e y h a d n e v e r endured anv toil, w h e r e a s t h e v b o t h w e r e now fire t o d r y c u r g a r m e n t s and g a v e nor h a r d s h i p . A s for mvself t h a t C h r i s t i a n s . On t h i s account t h e v h e r w i t h her c a t e c h i s m . In d u e us a g l a s s of Chinese wine t o c h e e r wild t r i p had no serious conse- w e r e subiected t o all k i n d s of t i m e s h e was received into t h e our h e a r t s . O u r h o s t s h a d d i n e d ; o u e n c e s ; onlv m y h a n d s kept, a severe t r i a l s . One of t h e t w o h a d Church* M a r y looks upon t h a t n e v e r t h e l e s s t h e v p u t t h e pot on fow d a y s a s h a r p r e m e m b r a n c e of n o t t h e h e a r t t o r e s i s t , h e yielded, day a s t h e h a p p i e s t one in h e r life. a n d cooked rice f o r u s . Dried a n d t h e o a r s . ar-ostat-'zed a n d m a r r i e d a Hindu I t would be impossible t o describe refreshed, t h e i r s t o m a c h s s t o r e d girl. T h e o t h e r e n d u r e d all w i t h h e r feelings. S h e only k n e w t h a t w i t h a plateful of steaminer rice A h o u s e of our own.

E v e n i n g s t a u n c h courage, a n d n o t only h e a g r e a t peace h a d settled over h e r . moistened w i t h a few cups of good p e r s e v e r e d b u t still succeeded in p a r t i e s . Tale telling e t c . wine, m y t w o companions would c o n v e r t i n g h i s own p a r e n t s . This h a v e easily fallen t o sleep in t h o s e A few m o n t h s l a t e r M a r y w e n t Meanwhile our c a r p e n t e r s com- w a s t h e m a n w h o h a d j u s t come d e l i g h t s . I t h e r e f o r e ordered t o h o m e for a week-end a f t e r h a v i n g into o u r m i d s t . pleted t h e i r building.

Some Maset o u t . R a i n w a s over, t h e s k y been a w a y eight m o n t h s . S h e h a d w a s c l e a r i n g u p ; t h e Chinese told l a y s w h o had agreed to p u t u p for n o t long been in t h e h o u s e w h e n (To be contd.) m e a parsonage-house f o r t h e s u m u s t h a t w i t h i n one h o u r o r t w o we h e r m o t h e r a s k e d her--did--she g o finishing should r e a c h h o m e . "All r i g h t . I cf $16, were giving t h e to church now? "Oh, yes," Mary s t r o k e to t h e i r m o n u m e n t ; t h e n said, let u s be off a n d m a y God a n s w e r e d . "You see I a m a Cac a m e t h e d a v w h e n w e h ° d t o bless t h o s e c h a r i t a b l e souls a n d r e tholic n o w . " " S o t h e y soon m a d e leave t h e Malay h u t of B a g a n q u i t e t h e m a h u n d r e d fold f o r t h e y c u t u r n , " said M r s . R o g e r s . " I ' m Serai and to go to s e t t l e in o u r good t h e y h a v e done u s . " FINDING T H E TRUTH. s u t p r i s e d a t y o u ! " " M o t h e r , you own house. I n spite of t h e g r a t i don't understand," explained fication t h a t one m a y feel in b e i n g S o we w e r e a g a i n moving for(Contd: from page 8.)

M a r y . " I h a v e found t hat the w a r d in t h e direction of B a g a n in one's house, in knowing oneself Catholic C h u r c h is t h e One T r u e a proprietor, found it h a r d to leave S e r a i , in a little m o r e cheerful Church." " N o n s e n s e , " said h e r mood t h a n a m o m e n t before. The o u r Door lodging and a s long a s s t a t u e s a s Catholics did.

L u c y m o t h e r . "If t h e C h u r c h of E n g t h e Malay h u t r e m a i n e d s t a n d i n g n i g h t t h e n h a d been comparatively t r i e d t o explain h o w t h e s t a t u e s land w a s good enough for y o u r fine. All t h e fireflies, t h a t t h r o n g - I n e v e r failed, in p a s s i n g by, t o w e r e t o r e m i n d t h e m of t h e S a i n t s , m o t h e r and g r a n d m o t h e r it i s ed t h e t r e e s on t h e b a n k , gleamed hail t o it as to an old acquaint- b u t M a r y declared t h a t s h e h a d £ocd enough f o r y o u . " "But, like a s m a n y s p a r k l e s . One would ance. For, t h e m o n t h of domestic seen people w o r s h i p p i n g t h e m . m o t h e r , " urged M a r y , " y o u r g r e a t life w e had s p e n t in i t h a d n o t h a v e believed w i t n e s s i n g a v a s t great-grand-parents were Cathoillumination, wherein, with t h e been w i t h o u t some i n t e r e s t i n g moL u c y g a v e M a r y a h i s t o r y book lics. All E n g l a n d w a s before t h e h e l p of a little imgaination, one m e n t s . Besides t h a t , in t h e first t o r e a d . M a r y r e a d it a n d found Reformation." " O h ! I d o n ' t k n o w would h a v e fancied seeing all k i n d s d a y s of our high spirited mood, it it totally different from t h e h i s - a b o u t t h a t , " w a s t h e rejoinder. of s h a p e s and s h a d o w s . I t w a s a h a d been t h e b i r t h place of m a n y t o r y books s h e knew. M a n y t h i n g s p i t y t h a t o w i n g t o o u r w e a r i n e s s nice d r e a m s and m a n y wonderful had puzzled h e r in t h e h i s t o r y of w e could n o t b e t t e r enjoy t h e m a g - plans, it w a s t h e r e t h a t I enjoyed h e r school d a y s , b u t h e r e s h e Mary prays and hopes t h a t her nificent s h o w .

F i r s t of all m y some pleasant evening s i t t i n g s a n d found t h e a n s w e r s t o all t h o s e m e n , w h o h a d rowed since e a r l y tale-telling p a r t i e s , a n d t h a t , not- puzzles. Gradually l i g h t dawned, m o t h e r m a y one d a y k n o w a n d b e lieve. the mosquitoes. m o r n i n g , w e r e q u i t e spent.

One w i t h s t a n d i n g a n d M a r y realized s h e w a s reading of t h e m overcome b y f a t i g u e , H a v i n g retired t o m v own room, t r u e h i s t o r y for t h e first t i m e in sleepiness a n d p e r h a p s t h e effect t h a t is behind t h e s t r i n g on which h e r life. E a g e r l y s h e r e a d t h e of t h e Chinese wine, fell asleep on h u n g our spare clothes, I would book t o t h e end. S h e s a w and beh i s o a r a n d lay down in t h e b o t t o m l i g h t a pipe and, softly reclining jYeved t h a t t h e R o m a n Catholic of t h e b o a t . T h e o t h e r , who w a s cn m v blanket, would settle mvself C h u r c h was t h e one i n s t i t u t e d b y Men d i s a g r e e exceedingly in a t t h e helm, would h a v e willingly comfortably for t h e s t u d y of J e e u s C h r i s t . S h e w a s horrified t h e i r opinions a s t o t h a t w l r c h languages, w a y s and c h a r a c t e r s . followed s u i t . I w a s then alone t o t h i n k t h a t s h e h a d been in c o n s t i t u t e s h a p p i n e s s , n a y , t h e r o w i n g , a n d in spite of all m y T h e n each one would s t a r t t e l n g e r r o r so long. s a m e m a n s o m e t i m e s places it in ips deeds of prowess.

T h e efforts we proceeded forward b u t one t h i n g , s o m e t i m e s in a n o t h e r — of tb* dav.^ +he v e r y slowly. A t e v e r y house on a d v e n t u r e s W h a t a help w a s L u c y t ^ o s e in h e a l t h or in r i c h e s , according a s t h e b a n k w e g o t s i g h t of, we d a n g e r s incurred, t h * accidents d a ys.

She introduced h e r t o a h e h a p p e n s t o be sick or poor.— w'th. the high feats s h o u t e d t o a s k how f a r w e sMl m e t p r i e s t for i n s t r u c t i o n , a n d helped Groote. achieved were re ;iewed, commentw e r e f r o m B a g a n Serai.

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t h e application t o t h e individual soul of t h e f r u i t s of t h e I n c a r n a tion. T h e y a r e t h e seven channels cf t h e blood and m e r i t s of t h e A t o n e m e n t , flowing from t h e cross upon t h e h e a r t s of sinful m e n t o w a s h a w a y t h e i r sins, a n d give t h e m t h e life of g r a c e which Christ died to gain. T h e y give t h e Church, a visible society, a visible bond of union, and visibly witness, especially B a p t i s m a n d t h e Eucha r i s t , t o t h e oneness of h e r children in t h e f a i t h a n d love of Christ.

Practically speaking, P r i e s t m a k e s 3,000-mile t r i p of t h e y h a v e helped religion wonder- exploration into A r c t i c — O t t a w a , fully, for t h e y give c e r t a i n , con- C a n . — C o n t r i b u t i o n s to t h e h i s t o r i crete, a n d ready helps t o uproot cal a n d scientific knowledge of t h e sin from t h e h e a r t s of men, and F a r N o r t h as well a s t o t h e to p r o m o t e , a s in t h e Blessed Sac- s p i r i t u a l welfare of i t s s c a t t e r e d r a m e n t , t h e h i g h e s t love for and population a r e credited t o t h e Rev. t h e closest union w i t h J e s u s C h r i s t A r t h e m e Dutilly, O.M.I., w h o h a s ( H u m p h r e y , T h e One M e d i a t o r ; j u s t r e t u r n e d t o O t t a w a t o r e p o r t Wilhelm-Scannell, A Manual of to t h e G o v e r n m e n t on a t h r e e Theology, vol. i i ; H u n t e r , Outlines m o n t h s ' expedition into t h e A r c t i c of Theology vol. iii.). regions.

Q u e s t i o n . — W h a t is t h e Catholic a r g u m e n t for P a p a l infalibility ?

(S.W.) A n s w e r . — W § h a v e a l r e a d y seen t h a t C h r i s t established a divine, infallible a u t h o r i t y to t e a c h H i s gospel until t h e end of t h e world, j u s t a s H e t a u g h t it.

Once t h i s is admitted^ it follows logically t h a t t h e S u p r e m e Head of t h i s infallible C h u r c h must needs b e infallible.

F o r if S t . P e t e r o r h i s successor, s p e a k i n g a u t h o r i t a t i v e l y to t h e C h u r c h , could t e a c h RECTIFICATION. false doctrine, t h e n h e would inU n d e r t h e h e a d i n g W H Y A C A T H O L I C G O E S TO C H U R C H , s t a n t l y cfcase to b e t h e firm rockon p a g e 11, o u r last i s s u e c o n t a i n s a r e g r e t t a b l e m i s p r i n t which we f o u n d a t i o n on w h i c h C h r i s t built m u s t n o w correct, a s it badly d i s t o r t s t h e t e a c h i n g of t h e C h u r c h H i s Church, t h e g a t e s of hell about t h e Holy E u c h a r i s t . would prevail, e r r o r would b e s a n c t i o n e d b y God in h e a v e n T h e t e x t in question, t o be r i g h t , o u g h t t o h a v e said t h a t ( M a t t , xvi 18, 1 9 ) , t h e p r a y e r of " . . . . u n d e r t h e accidents of colour and o t h e r o u t w a r d a p p e a r a n c e s , C h r i s t for P e t e r personally would t h e r e e x i s t s t h e Real P r e s e n c e of C h r i s t , God and Man, i n S T E A D b e fruitless, for t h e f a i t h of t h e O F t h e s u b s t a n c e of b r e a d a n d w i n e . . . b r e t h r e n would not be s t r e n g t h B U T THIS, F A R FROM CATHOLIC B E L I E F , IS A PROTESened ( L u k e xxii 3 2 ) , and t h e whole T A N T E R R O R F O R M A L L Y C O N D E M N E D B Y T H E COUNCIL O F flock of Christ would be deprived T R E N T IN ITS T H I R T E E N T H S E S S I O N , C A N O N 2, W H I C H of t h e t r u e food of divine f a i t h R E A D S AS F O L L O W S : ( J o h n x x i 15-17).

Does it not seem probable t h a t "If a n y one shall s a y t h a t in t h e m o s t holy s a c r a m e n t of t h e if in a n y organised s t a t e t h e E u c h a r i s t t h e r e r e m a i n s t h e s u b s t a n c e of b r e a d a n d wine, t o g e t h e r f r a m e r s of t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n w e r e w i t h t h e body and blood of Our L o r d J e s u s Christ, a n d shall deny w i s e enough to establish a Supt h a t wonderful a n d s i n g u l a r conversion of t h e whole s u b s t a n c e of r e m e Court t o s e t t l e practically bread i n t o t h e body, a n d of t h e whole s u b s t a n c e of wine i n t o t h e a n d finally all d i s p u t e s r e g a r d i n g blood, t h e species only of t h e b r e a d a n d wine r e m a i n i n g , (which t h e Constitution, in t h e C h u r c h conversion t h e Catholic C h u r c h m o s t a p t l y calls T R A N S U B S T A N t h e All-Wise Son of God, foreseeT I A T I O N ) , let h i m be a n a t h e m a . " — ( E d ; M. C. L.) i n g a n d p r o p h e s y i n g t h a t false t e a c h e r s would a r i s e ( " F o r t h e r e will a r i s e false C h r i s t s a n d false CATHOLIC A F F A I R S .

T h e Oblate m i s s i o n a r y conductp r o p h e t s , " (Mark xiii 22) would ed f o r t h e Dominion G o v e r n m e n t h a v e provided a S u p r e m e Court t o ( c o n t d : from p a g e 15) a scientific i n q u i r y into A r c t i c infallibly (else no m a n is bound p l a n t s , soils a n d insect life a n d h a s t o believe) decide every contro- Most Res. Sofronio H a c h b a n g y Gav e r s y a b o u t w r i t t e n or u n w r i t t e n borni, Bishop of Calbayog, by t h e b r o u g h t back t o civilization m o r e d o c t r i n e ? W h a t - 4 i a s - t h e P r o t e s t - Most Rev. Casimiro Lladoc, Bishop t h a n 3,000 specimens which a r e a n t denial of one P o p e b r o u g h t of t h e n e w Diocese of Bacolod, and s t a t e d t o be of inestimable value a b o u t save t h e c r e a t i n g of m a n y , b y t h e Most Rev. J o s e p h H a y e s , t o s c i e n t i s t s concerned w i t h t h e and a n d a n a n a r c h y of opinion d e s t r u c - Bishop of C a g a y a n . M a n y noted s t u d y of t h e flora, f a u n a geology of t h e v a s t t r a c t s of t i v e a m o n g millions of all super- p r i e s t s a s s i s t e d t h e p r e l a t e s .

C a n a d a ' s n o r t h e r n regions. natural religion whatsoever?

T h e ceremonies b e g a n w i t h t h e ( L y o n s , C h r i s t i a n i t y a n d infalli- r e a d i n g of t h e P a p a l Bull s e p a r a t T h e p r i e s t ' s expedition took h i m bility: Schanz, A C h r i s t i a n i n g t h e dioceses of t h e s o u t h from over t h o u s a n d s of miles of t h e Apology, vol. iii., C h . x i v . ) . t h e Metropolitan See of Manila and A r c t i c a n d sub-Arctic by airplane, " c r e a t i n g t h e new arcliieptscopal See b o a t a n d on foot. H e stopped a t Q u e s t i o n . — W h a t do you m e a n of Cebu. T h e document w a s read places r a r e l y visited b y w h i t e m e n first in L a t i n , t h e n in Visayan. in t h e g r e a t n o r t h e r n archipelago by a sacrament?

A n s w e r . — A s a c r a m e n t is a visi- H . E . t h e Apostolic D e l e g a t e t h e n and a l o n g t h e s h o r e s of t h e frozen ble s i g n p e r m a n e n t l y i n s t i t u t e d b y spoke on t h e significance of t h e seas. . . .

J e s u s C h r i s t t o signify a n d confer erection of Cebu into a MetropoliF a t h e r Dutilly paid w a r m t r i gvace upon men. T h r e e t h i n g s a r e t a n See. T h e principal s e r m o n of b u t e t o t h e C h u r c h for opening u p n e c e s s a r y for a s a c r a m e n t : 1st, t h e day w a s delivered b y t h e new t h e n o r t h . He pointed out t h a t A r c h b i s h o p who took a s h i s t e x t : t h r sensible sign, a s in B a p t i s m ( L U M E N - t h e Catholic Mission t r a n s p o r t a t h e o u t w a r d w a s h i n g of t h e body "Love o n e a n o t h e r . " tion o r g a n i z a t i o n m a i n t a i n s 3,000 N C W C ) . w i t h t h e invocation of t h e Blessed miles of t r a n s p o r t r o u t e s linking T r i n i t y ; 2nd, t h e i n w a r d g r a c e u p t h e missions of t h e n o r t h , and signified and conferred, a s in B a p t h a t w i t h o u t t h i s s y s t e m t h e outAMERICA. t i s m , t h e cleansing of original sin p o s t s would be seriously h a n d i a n d a c t u a l sin if it e x i s t s ; a n d 3rd, N e w Medical Mission Magazine capped. . . . ( L u m e n - N c w c ) . i n s t i t u t i o n by J e s u s C h r i s t . t o A p p e a r — W a s h i n g t o n , D.C.— T h e chief reason of t h e sacra- T h e first issue of w h a t for practim e n t s is t h e will of J e s u s C h r i s t cal purposes will be a new m a n i f e s t e d in t h e gospels, a n d in- m a g a z i n e in t h e field of Catholic fallibly witnessed to b y H i s Missions will a p p e a r w i t h J a n u a r y N e w book tells s t o r y of Miva— C h u r c h . It is perfectly in accord of t h i s y e a r , it w a s announced by w i t h m a n ' s n a t u r e t h a t sensible t h e Society of Catholic Medical R o m e . — " D e r F l i e g e n d e P a t e r " t h i n g s should be m a d e b y God t h e Missionaries, t h e h e a d q u a r t e r s of ( T h e F l y i n g P a d r e ) , a new book in G e r m a n by Rev. P a u l Schulte, s t e p p i n g - s t o n e s t o t h i n g s super- which a r e in W a s h i n g t o n .

T h e O.M.I., tells t h e s t o r y of t h e foundn a t u r a l . T h e whole idea of t h e publication will b e a r t h e t i t l e " T h e ing a n d development of t h e GerI n c a r n a t i o n is " a r e d e m p t i o n of Medical Missionary," a n d will be m a n m i s s i o n aid organization, t h e t h e i n t e r n a l t h r o u g h t h e e x t e r n a l " issued b y t h e Society of Catholic Missions - V e r k e h r s - A r b e i t s g e m e ( G e o r g e Tyrrell, S.J., E x t e r n a l Medical Missionaries u n d e r t h e inschaft, a society which supplies Religion, ch. i. B. H e r d e r , 1900), direction of i t s Spiritual Advisor, Catholic missionaries w i t h m o d e r n and t h e s a c r a m e n t s a r e m e r e l y t h e Rev. Michael M a t h i s , C.S.C. m e a n s of t r a n s p o r t .

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In his book h e describes h i s flyi n g experiences in G e r m a n y , his s t u d y flights in S o u t h Africa, a n d t h e m a n y difficulties w h i c h h a d t o b e overcome before h i s plan of h e l p i n g missionaries by b e t t e r i n g t h e i r m e a n s of t r a n s p o r t could b e b r o u g h t t o realization.

T h e " M I V A " to d a t e h a s p u t a t t h e disposal of m i s s i o n a r i e s in v a r i o u s p a r t s of t h e world 58 m o t o r - c a r s , 8 m o t o r - b o a t s , and 7 aeroplanes. " T h e F l y i n g P a d r e " is w r i t t e n in a light flowing style.

The s t r i c t l y religious angle from w h i c h e v e r y point is t r e a t e d b e s p e a k s t h e g e n u i n e missionary s p i r i t of t h e a u t h o r . (Der Fliegende P a t e r , b y Rev. P . Schulte, V e r l a g Ullstein, Berlin). (Fides).

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Fifty-eight churches were burned or d y n a m i t e d a n d m o r e t h a n a t h o u s a n d civilians killed d u r i n g t h e A s t u r i a n revolt, i t is s h o w n in t h e official r e p o r t w h i c h h a s j u s t b e e n issued h e r e .

T h e following s t a t i s t i c s are given: Killed.—Civilians 1,051, civil guards 100, police 19, shock police 5 1 , carabineros 16, a r m y 98, a t o t a l of 1,335.

W o u n d e d . — Civilians 2,051, a r m y and police 900, a t o t a l of 2,951.

Incendiaries, d y n a m i t i n g , e t c . — Public buildings 63, c h u r c h e s 58, factories 26, bridges 58, r o a d s 3 1 , r a i l w a y s 66, p r i v a t e buildings 730.

Arms found.—Rifles 89,354, pistols 33,211, m a c h i n e g u n s , etc., 200, cannons 4 1 .

M u n i t i o n s found.—Riffle cartr i d g e s 97,322, pistol c a r t r i d g e s 255,375, cannon s h o t 1,777.

Explosives found. — B o m b s 31,345 g r e n a d e s 3,507.

D y n a m i t e , etc., f o u n d . — C h a r g es of d y n a m i t e 50,345, kilos of d y n a m i t e 10,824. ( T h e U n i v e r s e . )

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T h e new a p p a r a t u s h a s been used with g r e a t success by a F r e n c h scientific mission e n g a g e d in p r e p a r i n g a g r a v i m e t r i c c h a r t of F r a n c e a n d n o r t h e r n Africa.

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Verifications w e r e m a d e a t 50 or m o r e s t a t i o n s . Some quite evident variations w e r e detected in t h e interior. ( N C W C ) .

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Under t h e caption: " Trappist M o n a s t e r y in Hokkaido R a i d e d , " t h e * Japan Advertiser ' under date of J a n u a r y 28, 1935, quotes t h e ' N i c h i - N i c h i ' a s follows: "The ' Nichi-Nichi'' said t h a t before t h e r a i d . . . ., police and m i l i t a r y a u t h o r i t i e s of Hokkaido h a d b e e n considerably puzzled over t h e n a t u r e of t h e T r a p p i s t establishment, failing to u n d e r s t a n d t h e life of t h e m o n k s , w h o r e t i r e early in t h e evening t o t h e i r cells, who a r i s e a t 2 o'clock in t h e m o r n i n g for r e ligious devotions, who divide t h e i r t i m e between istudy and m a n u a l labour, w h o t a k e prolonged f a s t s , a n d who m a n t a i n p e r p e t u a l silence in speech a m o n g themselves. " Now, t h e ' N i c h i - N i c h i ' said, t h e a u t h o r i t i e s , failing t o p r o v e t h a t t h e T r a p p i s t s have been eng a g e d in espionage, h a v e subjected their cheese-manufacturing busin e s s to t h e s t r i c t e s t t e r m s of t h e J a p a n e s e f a c t o r y law. . . . U n d e r t h e t e r m s , police will be free to enter the monastery at any time for inspections." " T h u s , a t l a s t , " said t h e ' N i c h i Nichi's account, " it will be possible for t h e outside to know j u s t w h a t is g o i n g o n in t h e T r a p p i s t monastery."

Under t h e caption: " Gandhi Holds U p T r a p p i s t s As Models," F I D E S S E R V I C E w r i t e s as follows: " M a d r a s (India).—In an a d d r e s s on J u l y 29 d u r i n g a cong r e s s for t h e b e t t e r m e n t of t h e lot of t h e p a r i a h s , or h a r i j a n s , Mah a t m a G a n d h i told his audience t h a t t h e h a r i j a n would be helped only w h e n all Indians w e r e ennobled b y v i r t u e , and t h e p a t h w a y t o t h i s ennoblement, he said, w a s t h e c o n t e m p l a t i v e life of t h e T r a p p i s t m o n k s of t h e C h r i s t i a n s . H e described t h e n h i s visit a s a y o u n g m a n to a T r a p p i s t m o n a s t e r y in South Africa, a visit t h e deep impressions of which still live with him. " I s a w t h e s e m o n k s , " h e said, " r i s e t o p r a y e r a t 2:30 in t h e night.

T h e i r food is rigorously v e g e t a r i a n . T h e y h a v e a vow of silence.

T h e i r whole life is a n apostolate. All t h e i r work is done by themselves and their monastery g r o u n d s a r e a beautiful g a r d e n spot, wonderfully b r i g h t and clean.

I still live u n d e r t h e c h a r m of t h e sweet silence of t h e i r cells.

It would b e m y ideal to found such an institution. . . . (Lumen). . * * * *

N o t e d J e s u i t Scientist a t t e n d s Geographical Convention in Peiping.

Peiping, F e b . 1 5 . — F a t h e r E r n e s t Gherzi, S.J., Director of t h e Zikawei O b s e r v a t o r y n e a r S h a n g h a i devoted t o meteorological and seismological r e s e a r c h and Scientific A d v i s e r t o t h e Chinese Governm e n t , w a s one of f o r t y scientists a t t e n d i n g t h e 11th annual convention of t h e Geological Society of China w h i c h opened in t h i s city yesterday.

F a t h e r Gherzi delivered a lect u r e on t h e geological stratification of t h e U p p e r Yellow River valley, i l l u s t r a t i n g his subject with motion-pictures filmed d u r i n g a recent t r i p to t h e N o r t h w e s t .

A f t e r t h e Convention, F a t h e r Gherzi will visit Chengchow and L o y a n g , it is reported, and is t h e n to leave on a n o t h e r expedition into t h e N o r t h w e s t for f u r t h e r scientific i n v e s t i g a t i o n s . ( L u m e n ) .

recent press s t o r y from I n d i a in which a missioner planted a l a r g e public crucifix which attracted l a r g e n u m b e r s of pilgrims, a n d m a d e the point t h a t t h e g e n e r a l a i m and purpose of Catholic A c t i o n could hardly be b e t t e r i l l u s t r a t e d , being t h e e n t i r e l y similar one of e x a l t i n g C h r i s t before t h e m u l t i t u d e and helping H i m to d r a w all m e n to Himself.

A m o n g t h e m a t t e r s discussed w a s t h e p r o j e c t of convening a national c o n g r e s s of r e p r e s e n t a tives of Catholic Action. I t w a s decided to hold such a c o n g r e s s , w h i c h will be t h e first of i t s k i n d in t h i s c o u n t r y , in S h a n g h a i in September of t h i s y e a r .

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T r u s t e e s M e e t i n g a t t h e Catholic University of P e k i n g — P e i p i n g . — On t h e occasion of t h e v i s i t t o P e i p i n g of t h e R t . Hon. Mr. C h a n g Chi, Head of t h e Judicial Y u a n of t h e National G o v e r n m e n t , the Catholic U n i v e r s i t y w a s h o s t t o t h e distinguished visitor a t a b a n q u e t on F e b r u a r y 18 and s u b s e * * * * quently held a m e e t i n g of t h e Board of T r u s t e e s , of w h i c h Mr. P r e f e c t u r e of H w a n g c h o w welcomes C h a n g Chi is c h a i r m a n . its latest priest.

Other noted trustees present Kichow, w e r e : Mr. F u T s e n g - h s i a n g , f o r m e r H u p e h . — F e b r u a r y 4 w a s a day of Minister of E d u c a t i o n ; Mr. W o n g g r e a t p o p u l a r rejoicing here, for Wen-hao, of t h e Geological S u r v e y ; in addition to being t h e first d a y t h e philosopher D r . H u S h i ; M r . the of t h e l u n a r y e a r it witnessed also Ch'en Yuan, P r e s i d e n t of t h e celebration of t h e F i r s t Solemn U n i v e r s i t y ; a n d Mr. Shen C h i e n M a s s of R e v . F a t h e r Ciro F e r r a r i , shi, Dean of t h e College of L i b e r a l O.F.M. A l a r g e concourse of A r t s . T r u s t e e s r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e Noted Jesuit Awarded Grabau H.E. the papal people took p a r t in t h e festivities C h u r c h w e r e : Medal for 1935. a n d t h e p r e s e n c e of m a n y of t h e delegate, A r c h b i s h o p Mario Z a n i n ; H .

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Bishop P a u l M o n t a i g n e , V i c a r p r i e s t s of t h e P r e f e c t u r e , w h o h a d P e i p i n g . — A t t h e annual d i n n e r g a t h e r e d h e r e for t h e i r a n n u a l Apostolic of P e i p i n g ; t h e V e r y of t h e Chinese Geological Society Rev. Dr. J o s e p h M u r p h y , R e c t o r of R e t r e a t , added f u r t h e r life and int h e U n i v e r s i t y , t h e Rev. A u g u s t held a t t h e W e s t e r n R e t u r n e d S t u terest.

F a t h e r F e r r a r i received a w a r m J a n s c h , S.V.D., who r e p r e s e n t e d d e n t s ' Club h e r e on F e b . 16, it w a s welcome upon h i s a r r i v a l f r o m t h e Very R e v . Joseph G r a n d e l , announced t h a t t h e Rev. P i e r r e H a n k o w w h e r e h e w a s ordained on Superior G e n e r a l of t h e Society of T e i l h a r d de C h a r d i n , S.J., A c t i n g F e b r u a r y 2 b y H . E . Bishop E u g e n e t h e Divine W o r d and Chancellor of D i r e c t o r of t h e Cenozoic L a b o r a Massi, V i c a r Apostolic of H a n k o w . t h e U n i v e r s i t y ; and t h e R e v . D r . t o r y of t h e Chinese Geological been Since h i s a r r i v a l in China t w o F r a n c i s X. Biallas, S.V.D., r e p r e - S u r v e y in Peiping, h a s years a g o , F a t h e r F e r r a r i h a s been s e n t i n g B i s h o p A u g u s t H e n n i n g - a w a r d e d t h e G r a b a u Medal f o r c o m p l e t i n g h i s theological s t u d i e s h a u s , S.V.D., V i c a r Apostolic of 1935. in t h e F r a n c i s c a n College a t Yenchowfu, S h a n t u n g .

F a t h e r T e i l h a r d w a s unable t o President C h ' e n Y u a n r e a d a r e Kiaokow n e a r H a n k o w . H e b e longs t o t h e T r e n t Province of t h e p o r t on t h e scholastic a c t i v i t i e s of receive t h e a w a r d in person, a s h e F r a n c i s c a n Order and w h e n sent t o t h e University. T h i s w a s followed is in S o u t h China a t p r e s e n t w i t h t h e O r i e n t w a s designated f o r b y a financial r e p o r t p r e s e n t e d b y a p a r t y of Chinese geologists f u t u r e labors in t h e P r e f e c t u r e of D r . M u r p h y which included s o m e s e a r c h i n g for r e m a i n s of a n c i e n t i n t e r e s t i n g sidelights c o n c e r n i n g m a n .

Hwangchow.

In connection w i t h t h e festivities developments in t h e p a s t y e a r a n d T h e Grabau Medal w a s founded a c c o m p a n y i n g t h e welcome a t t h e o t h e r s expected in t h e n e a r f u t u r e . in 1925 by Dr. W a n g C h u n g - y u , Kichow c e n t e r t o t h e y o u n g p r i e s t , Archbishop Zanin in a b r i e f adm i n i n g engineer of t h e H a n y e p h t h e m i n o r s e m i n a r i a n s presented a d r e s s referred t o t h e fact t h a t t h e i n g Mines, w h o is a b r o t h e r of play w r i t t e n b y themselves in University, in t h e education it Dr. Wang Chung-hui. The award which t o t h e g r e a t delight of a n seeks to i m p a r t , s t r e s s e s m o r a l m e r e is m a d e every t w o y e a r s in r e ample audience including t h e development a s well a s cognition of original w o r k done i n y o u n g p r i e s t t h e y pictured F a t h e r general l e a r n i n g w i t h a v i e w t o upright and useful t h e field of geology or o t h e r r e l a t e d F e r r a r i a s t h e h e r o of a thrilling producing I n h i s s u b s e q u e n t r e - science. ( L u m e n ) . episode involving b r i g a n d s , in citizens. m a r k s , Mr. C h a n g Chi a p p l a u d e d w h i c h h e t u r n s t h e tables on h i s * * * * * t h i s idea, w h i c h h e personally r e c a p t o r s b y securing t h e i r p a r d o n a n d u l t i m a t e conversion to t h e g a r d e d a s of h i g h i m p o r t a n c e .

T h e meeting lasted over t w o h o u r s . Filippines thrilled a t Installation Faith! (Lumen). of n a t i v e A r c h b i s h o p .

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P e i p i n g . — On t h e i n v i t a t i o n and under the chairmanship of t h e Rev. D r . P a u l Yu P i n , National Director of Catholic Action in China, t h e General Council of Catholic Action, w h i c h consists in t h e j o i n t session of t h e several N a t i o n a l Directive Councils f o r Catholic Men, Women, a n d Y o u t h , m e t for t h e first time t h i s v e a r on t h e afternoon of F e b r u a r y 17 a t t h e Catholic Action H e a d q u a r t e r s h e r e . Over t h i r t y p e r sons took p a r t in t h e proceedings.

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T h e installation of t h e 1st Filipino A r c h b i s h o p , t h e Most Rev. Gabriel Reyes, w a s not only a n i m p r e s s i v e ceremony b u t a source of p r i d e t o t h e people of t h e Islands r e g a r d l e s s of creed o r political affiliation.

T h e installation took place in t h e a n c i e n t C a t h e d r a l , a m a j e s t i c buildi n g of t h e style peculiar t o t h e A u g u s t i n i a n s and F r a n c i s c a n s a n d d a t i n g back to t h e 17th c e n t u r y .

A t t h e b e g i n n i n g of t h e c e r e m o n y 5 m i t r e s w e r e t o be seen on t h e a l t a r . T h e y w e r e to b e w o r n b y t h e n e w A r c h b i s h o p of Cebu, M g r .

R e y e s , by H . E . t h e M o s t R e v .

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a n d r e p r e s e n t a t i v e g a t h e r i n g to p a y t h e l a s t r e s p e c t s t o t h e deceased. A profusion of w r e a t h s m a r k ed t h e p o p u l a r i t y a n d esteem in which t h e l a t e M r . Mimon de Souza w a s held. R.I.P.

St. Joseph's Church.

BAPTISMS. 17th M a r c h . Allan M u r p h y d e Mello, son of Dominic S t a n i s l a u s d e Mello a n d of J a n e d e Mello.

God-parents:—Daniel Frois and M r s . Florence Nooh.

Mr. C A . DA S I L V A .

Over 50 Y e a r s ' Residence In S i n g a p o r e .

17th M a r c h . M a r y Magdalene D a n k e r , d a u g h t e r of William A l f r e d D a n k e r a n d of Julia D a n k e r .

God-parents:—Leopold Gomes, M r s . E v a Gomes.

We r e g r e t to record t h e d e a t h of a well-known a n d r e s p e c t e d r e s i dent of Singapore, M r . Claudio Antonio D a Silva, J . P . , w h o passed a w a y a t his residence, 89, S t .

Michael's Road, on t h e m o r n i n g of t h e 15th i n s t .

Mr. D a Silva w a s n e a r l y 75 OBITUARY. y e a r s of a g e , for h e w a s born a t 17th March. Doris Aroozoo, Macao on J u n e 7, 1860. H e h a d a g e d t w o y e a r s , d a u g h t e r of Cyril been over 50 y e a r s in Singapore, Simon Aroozoo and of K a t h l e e n coming h e r e in 1884 a s m a n a g e r of t h e S i n g a p o r e F r e e Press.

Josephine Aroozoo.

F r o m 1893 t o 1901 h e w a s s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of j o b p r i n t i n g a t S. C. D E SOUZA. t h e G o v e r n m e n t P r i n t i n g Office.

We r e g r e t t o record t h e d e a t h of L a t e r h e b e c a m e m a n a g i n g direcM r . Simon Cecil de Souza a t t h e t o r of t h e well-known printing General Hospital, S i n g a p o r e , e a r l y e s t a b l i s h m e n t C. A. Ribeiro a n d in t h e m o r n i n g of t h e 16th j n s t .

Co., Ltd., a n d r e t i r e d in 1925.

Mr. D a Silva w a s m a d e a J u s t i c e Mr. de Souza, a well-known of t h e P e a c e in 1921. H e w a s a m e m b e r of t h e E u r a s i a n com- well-known figure in social life a n d m u n i t y , h a d been v e r y ill for t h e w a s a vice-president of t h e Singapast three months. pore Recreation Club.

H e leaves six sons and one Born in S i n g a p o r e in 1869, M r . d a u g h t e r .

S. C. de Souza joined t h e S t r a i t s T h e funeral service took place S e t t l e m e n t s G o v e r n m e n t Subordin- a t five o'clock in t h e afternoon on a t e Service in 1891. In 1897 h e F r i d a y , 15th March, a t t h e C h u r c h w a s t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e Chinese of St. J o s e p h .

P r o t e c t o r a t e till his r e t i r e m e n t R.I.P. f r o m G o v e r n m e n t Service in 1927.

D u r i n g h i s period of service w i t h t h e Chinese P r o t e c t o r a t e , Mr. d e Souza qualified in no less t h a n seven dialects of t h e Chinese language, a record t o be proud of.

On his r e t i r e m e n t in 1927, h e w a s m a d e a J u s t i c e of t h e Peace.

T h e r e m a i n s were preceded b y a n escort comprising t w o platoons of t h e Royal E n g i n e e r s w i t h a r m s reversed u n d e r t h e command of L t . C. H . B a r n e t t .

The firing p a r t y were also m e m b e r s of t h e Royal E n g i n e e r s .

T h e band, d r u m s and buglers of t h e Wiltshire R e g i m e n t w e r e in a t t e n d a n c e , a n d t h e l a t t e r sounded t h e L a s t Post.

T h e following acted a s pallb e a r e r s : — L t . H . G. Brownlow, L t .

I. L. H . Mackillop, L t . F . H . Maclenan, L t . A . T . d e R h e — P h i l i p e , L t . A. B.«JScrase, L t . R. E . Black, L t . C. Kirk, a n d L t . J . E . Windlehurst. * * * # T h e r e passed a w a y peacefully t h e infant d a u g h t e r of Mr. a n d M r s . F . J. P e t e r , a t t h e i r residence, 10, R o b e r t s L a n e , on F r i d a y , 15th i n s t a n t , a t 7.45 p.m. T h e funeral took place t h e following evening a t Bidadari C e m e t e r y a n d w a s well a t t e n d e d . T h e body w a s laid t o r e s t in t h e g r a v e of Mr. P e t e r ' s sister, who died 18 y e a r s ago.

Mr. and M r s . P e t e r b e g t o t a k e t h i s opportunity of t h a n k i n g ali friends and r e l a t i v e s for t h e i r kind expressions of s y m p a t h y in t h e i r r e c e n t b e r e a v e m e n t and for t h e floral t r i b u t e s s e n t ; also t h o s e w h o so kindly a t t e n d e d t h e funeral.

SILVER WEDDING. Mr. & M r s . L . £ . Campbell of "BERNEVILLE," St. George's Road, Singapore, will celebrate t h e 2 5 t h a n n i v e r s a r y of t h e i r m a r r i a g e on t h e 28th i n s t a n t .

A Mass of t h a n k s g i v i n g will b e offered a t t h e C a t h e d r a l of t h e Good Shephered a t 6.30 a.m. followed b y a reception in t h e evening from 7

Cecilia de Rozario. T h e funeral took place on t h e following day. * * * * .* On 13th of M a r c h t h e d e a t h occurred of Mr. A l b e r t de Costa a t t h e a g e of 46, son of Mr. & Mrs. Maximian de Costa.

T h e funeral took place on t h e following day.

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LUMPUR. BIRTH. A t Singapore, on S u n d a y , March 17, t o Mr. and M r s . A. Soosal Raj of G o v e r n m e n t P r e s s , K. L u m p u r , a daughter.

OBITUARY. " N e w s h a s been received from Goa t h a t A n n a F r a n c i s c a D'Sa Gomes, a g e 73, h a s peacefully passed a w a y f r o m Pneumonia.

S h e is t h e beloved m o t h e r of Mr. M. F . Gomes t h e well-known Music Teacher and Managing Proprietor of M. F . Gomes & Co., K u a l a L u m p u r a n d Mr. C B . Gomes w h o is also a well-known Music T e a c h e r of K u a l a L u m p u r a n d t h e g r a n d m o t h e r of Mr. J . A. Gomes, P i a n i s t and l a t e M a n a g e r of M. F . Gomes & Co., Ipoh, now in G o a a n d Mr. B . F . Gomes, Violinist a n d Music T e a c h e r of K u a l a L u m p u r . All t h e above w i t h t h e exception of Mr. J. A. Gomes a r e m e m b e r s of t h e Catholic Action Society. S h e is also t h e g r a n d mother-in-law of Mr. C. P . Menezes of Messrs.

Socfin & Co., K u a l a L u m p u r . S h e leaves behind h e r 4 sons, one d a u g h t e r , 29 g r a n d children a n d 6 g r e a t g r a n d children t o m o u r n h e r loss."

Public Activities.

D u r i n g Mr. de Souza's lifetime h e served w i t h t h e following public b o d i e s : — B o n . s e c r e t a r y t o t h e Board of A d m i n i s t r a t i o n of t h e Church oi S t . Joseph, P o r t u g u e s e Mission: c o m m i t t e e m e m b e r of t h e S t r a i t s S e t t l e m e n t s (Singapore) Associat i o n : committee Non-European unemployment fund: committee m e m b e r of t h e E u r a s i a n Associat i o n : c o m m i t t e e m e m b e r of t h e S i n g a p o r e R e c r e a t i o n Club, comm i t t e e m e m b e r of t h e S i n g a p o r e Catholic C l u b : c o m m i t t e e m e m b e r of t h e S i n g a p o r e Benevolent A s sociation: c o m m i t t e e m e m b e r f o r t h e distribution of S t . A n t h o n y ' s Bread Fund.

He was a t t h e beginning of t h i s y e a r appointed b y His Excellency t h e Governor t o s e r v e on t h e Municipal Commission as the Eurasian Association nominee in place of Mr. J . B .

W e s t e r h o u t , resigned. Owing t o illness h e w a s unable t o sit.

H e is survived b y his only son, daughter-in-law and nine g r a n d children.

T h e funeral took place on S a t u r d a y , 16th inst., afternoon, a t t h e Bidadari C e m e t e r y and w a s v e r y largely a t t e n d e d . T h e R e v .

F a t h e r M. Cardozo conducted t h e services which w e r e choral in t h e C h u r c h of S t . J o s e p h a n d a t t h e g r a v e s i d e . Besides t h e m e m b e r s of his family, t h e r e w a s a l a r g e

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On t h e 2 7 t h of J a n u a r y a daughter (Juanita Bernadite) was b o r n to Mr. & M r s . M. A. Gomes.

T h e B a p t i s m took place on t h e 9 t h of March,. Mr. P e d r o Antonio Carvalho and M r s . M a r i a F . Lilia Gomes e Menezes being Godparents.

T h e f u n e r a l of L t . E . J . D r u m m , R.E., w h o died o n W e d n e s d a y , 13th M a r c h t o o k place a t t h e B i d a d a r i C e m e t e r y on t h e 1 4 t h i n s t a n t , in t h e afternoon w i t h full militaryhonours.

T h e b u r i a l service a t t h e g r a v e side, w h i c h w a s preceded b y a * * * * * s h o r t service in t h e c e m e t e r y Death. chapel, w a s conducted by t h e Rev. On t h e 11th of March died M r s .

F a t h e r N . Deredec of t h e C a t h e - Luzia N u n e s a t t h e a g e of 74, dral of t h e Good S h e p h e r d . d a u g h t e r of P a u l de Rozario a n d

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AROUND THE PARISHES IPOH. Dr. M. D o r a i R a j , w h o since h i s r e t u r n from I n d i a last m o n t h w a s an i n m a t e of t h e i p o h General h o s p i t a l , is now o u t of t h e H o s p i t a l a n a in good h e a l t h , a n d i n t e n d s t o t a k e some r e s t a t t h e C a m e r o n Hignlands, b e i o r e r e t u r n i n g t o take u p d u t y a t Cicely G r o u p Hospital, Teluk Anson.

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T h e poor M i s s i o n a r y w a s b u r n i n g w i t h fever. B u t h e could n o t b e a r t h e idea of o m i t t i n g M a s s t h a t S u n d a y . So h e moved t o t h e C h u r c h , b u t in t h e s a c r i s t y h e r e a lized t h a t it w a s q u i t e impossible for h i m t o s a y M a s s .

H e called J o h n , t h e s a c r i s t a n , and said t o h i m : " J o h n , g o a n d tell t h e people that I a m very sick; but they should not w o r r y for n o t h e a r i n g M a s s , because in t h i s c a s e t h e y c o m m i t no sin. Tell t h e m also t h a t on W e d n e s d a y w e shall celeb r a t e t h e f e a s t of S t . P e t e r a n d S t . P a u l , a n d t h a t T h u r s d a y is t h e eve of t h e F i r s t F r i d a y , a n d so t h e r e will b e confessions.

Don't g o r f e t t o s a y t h a t on S u n d a y t h e collection will be f o r t h e Holy Father."

"All r i g h t , F a t h e r , " said t h e good s a c r i s t a n . " A h , " exclaimed t h e priest, "also tell t h e people t h a t on W e d n e s d a y I shall bless t h e m a r r i a g e of A n t h o n y a n d M a r y .

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is bound to inform m e . A n d finally, a parcel w a s found in t h e Church. The o w n e r m a y come for iV "All r i g h t , all r i g h t , F a t h e r . " Now listen t o w h a t J o h n , t h e ciever s a c r i s t a n , told t h e congregation. He w e n t v e r y proudly t o t h e m a i n altar, a n d s a i d : " T h e parish p r i e s t is v e r y sick, but don't w o r r y , for t h e r e is no sin in t h a t . " " T h u r s d a y is t h e F i r s t F r i d a y , and t h e Holy F a t h e r will come t o make t h e collection."

"On W e d n e s d a y shall be celebrated t h e f e a s t of A n t h o n y a n d >!ary, and t h e p r i e s t shaU bless t h e m a r r i a g e of St. P e t e r a n d S t .

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"If you k n o w of a n y impediment concerning t h i s m a r r i a g e , you a r e bound t o enclose it in a parcel which w a s found in t h e Church."

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ANOTHER 'CURE d'ARS' R E V E A L E D IN ADDRESS BY HOLY F A T H E R .

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A n obscure p a r i s h p r i e s t of S o u t h e r n I t a l y is being held u p b y t h e Holy F a t h e r a s a model f o r every p r i e s t in t h e world a n d for all p a r e n t s , p a r t i c u l a r l y f a t h e r s and m o t h e r s s t r u g g l i n g a g a i n s t economic h a r d s h i p s .

T h e p r i e s t is t h e V e n . F r . Domenico L e n t i n i , of t h e diocese of Policastro, w h o died in 1828. A decree of t h e S a c r e d C o n g r e g a t i o n of R i t e s proclaiming t h e heroicity of h i s v i r t u e s w a s r e a d in t h e presence of t h e Holy F a t h e r last week.

H i s Holiness described F r . Lentini a s "an I t a l i a n p r e c u r s o r of t h e saintly C u r e d ' A r s , " t h e f a m o u s St. J o h n B a p t i s t V i a n n e y , a n d declared himself profoundly g r a t e ful t o t h e Divine B o u n t y for t h e opportunity of t a k i n g with h i s own hand " t h i s magnificent light from u n d e r t h e bushel a n d placing it on h i g h . "

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In t h e Ven. Domenico, said t h e Holy F a t h e r , t h e y found t r u e g r e a t n e s s , t r u e m e r i t s , real glories. Yet h e w a s a h u m b l e , poor priest, of u n d i s t i n g u i s h e d family, w i t h o u t eloquence, w i t h o u t a n y g r e a t n e s s of learned book o r social, w o r k s o r conspicuous sanctification, w i t h o u t any outstanding historical importance, without ecclesiastical dignities.

He was rich only in h i s priesthood.

Y e t h e w a s a t r u l y saintly figure, a m a n who w a s all t h a t he should h a v e been, heroic, w o r t h y to be r e m e m b e r e d a n d called by all t h e faithful a n angel of God. H e w a s u n a s s u m i n g l y a s s i d u o u s in prayer, good works, a c t i o n ; a humble i n s t r u c t o r of children, and p r e a c h e r . I n t h e confessional his a p o s t o l a t e w a s so u n t i r i n g a s t o be called a m a r t y r d o m . H e exercised c h a r i t y even to self-abnegation, even to t h e reduction of h i s possesions below strict necessity.

T h u s h i s life was eloquent not only for h i s b r o t h e r p r i e s t s b u t also for all t h e faithful, w h o would see in h i m a shining example of

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C e r t a i n l y such a life, said H i s Holiness, c o n s t i t u t e s above all a n e x a m p l e for p r e s t s a n l s t u d e n t s f o r t h e priesthood.

T h e n , too, h e w a s a n example t o t h e f a t h e r o r m o t h e r of a l a r g e family, especially in t h e s e sad a n d difficult t i m e s , w h o in spite of all difficulties a n d h a r d s h i p s r e m a i n a s good C h r i s t i a n s , faithful to all t h e i r d u t i e s , profoundly a n d fully r e s i g n e d t o all t r i a l s , even w h e n continuously s t r u g g l i n g against h a r d s h i p , compelled t o undergo b y necessity w h a t t h e S a i n t s and t h e V e n , L e n t i n i did, namely, a cont i n u o u s exercise of mortification a n d p e n a n c e . â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ( T h e Universe.)

M U T H U S A M Y ' S VISION. (Contd: from page 9) t o t h e t r i a l a n d found w o r t h y .

T h e r e f o r e I c o m e t o comfort y o u a n d tell you t h a t y o u m u s t g e t t h e ' s p i r i t c l e a n s n i n g w a t e r ' from t h e -Catholic Swamy who constantly comes h e r e . T h e n you will be t h e child of God a n d y o u shall also b e m y child a n d soon you will c o m e i n t o t h e K i n g d o m of m y Son a n d w i t h m e you shall d r i n k of H i s g l o r y a n d h a p p i n e s s forever."

H a v i n g said t h i s S h e still smiled on."

When asked w h a t language t h e vision spoke, straightforwardly t h e I n d i a n replied. " S h e spoke n o l a n g u a g e b u t S h e said i t t o m e m o r e plainly t h a n w o r d s could s a y it. T h e n S h e d i s a p p e a r e d as S h e h a d come b y d e g r e e s and t h e l i g h t also w e n t a w a y v e r y slowly till i t had laded altogether, i got u p a n d r u s h e d t o t h e wall. I s c r a t ched t h e place t o m a k e t h e l i g h t come back b u t i t h a d gone a n d I shall see i t n o m o r e till I a m w i t h God and t h e H e a v e n l y Queen.

Aft e r I w e n t back t o m y m a t a n d h i d m y head in m y h a n d s a n d t h e whole n i g h t I d r a n k in t h e v i s i o n in t h o u g h t a n d even now. I s l e p t b e t t e r a n d a load w a s lifted off m y h e a r t a n d m y grief w a s g o n e .

T h e vision h a d n e v e r been in m y life e v e r seen since and m y p a i n a n d f e a r w a s t o die w i t h o u t t h e ' w a t e r t h a t cleanses t h e s o u l / " He was bantised John Mary and t h r e e d a y s a f t e r h e died.

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Old Roman Pictures as Vital Evidence for the Martyrs' Beatification.

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So i n t e n s e w a s t h e i n d i g n a t i o n sitions of witnesses w e r e s e n t to of t h e Catholic world a t t h e m a r - Rome.

F o r over 12 y e a r s t h e t y r d o m of B B . J o h n F i s h e r a n d cause d r a g g e d on, b u t a t last t h e r e T h o m a s More a n d so h i g h t h e e s - came a b u n d a n t consolation for t h e t i m a t i o n in w h i c h t h e y w e r e long delay. N o t only were over universally held, t h a t t h e i r speedy 300 m a r t y r s ' declared Venerable, c a n o n i s a t i o n w a s confidently e x - but 54, a m o n g s t whom were F i s h pec t e d . er a n d More, were proposed for Of t h i s w e h a v e a curious e c h o beatification.

(The number was in t h e w o r d s of J o h n F o x e , t h e l a t e r r a i s e d t o 63.) b i t t e r a n d prejudiced h i s t o r i a n of Our Rates are Competitive T h e chief ground upon which P r o t e s t a n t m a r t y r s . H e w r i t e s of beatification w a s g r a n t e d w a s t h e our two m a r t y r s t h u s : — w i t n e s s of t h e R o m a n P i c t u r e s . " T h e r e is n o doubt b u t t h a t These h a d been painted upon t h e t h e P o p e ' s Holiness h a t h h a l - walls of t h e chapel of t h e VenerThe fact that you lowed a n d dignified t h e s e t w o able E n g l i s h College in 1583 a n d are already insured p e r s o n s long since f o r Catholic r e p r e s e n t e d t h e E n g l i s h m a r t y r s , need not hinder m a r t y r s ; n e i t h e r is i t t o b e not m e r e l y early ones like S t . Alyou from asking d o u b t e d b u t a f t e r a 100 y e a r s ban, S t . E d m u n d , St. E d w a r d a n d for a quotation— e x p i r e d t h e y shall be also s h r i n - S t . T h o m a s of C a n t e r b u r y , b u t perhaps we can ed a n d p o r t h o s e d " (i.e. t h e i r also t h e l a t e r m a r t y r s of t h e Ren a m e s p u t in t h e b r e v i a r y ) , f o r m a t i o n up t o t h e v e r y y e a r in help you to econo" d y i n g a s t h e y did in t h e q u a r - which t h e pictures w e r e painted. mise in premium. r e l of t h e C h u r c h of Rome, i.e.

U n d e r each picture w a s w r i t t e n in t a k i n g t h e Bishop of R o m e ' s t h e n a m e o r n a m e s of t h e p e r s o n s E V E R Y RISK p a r t a g a i n s t t h e i r own o r d i n a r y r e p r e s e n t e d a n d t h e c a u s e of t h e i r a n d natural prince." d e a t h . Of o u r t w o m a r t y r s i t is RATED ON B u t a l t h o u g h t h e c o n t e m p o r a r y s t a t e d t h a t t h e y were p u t t o d e a t h ITS MERITS. P o p e P a u l i n w r o t e of t h e i r s a n c - by H e n r y V I I I for upholding t h e t i t y , a n d compared Cardinal F i s h - a u t h o r i t y of t h e Pope.

A PROGRESSIVE BRITISH NON-TARIFF COMPANY. e r t o t h e glorious St. T h o m a s of N o t only, t h e n , u n d e r t h e v e r y C a n t e r b u r y , y e t t h e poor h a r a s s e d eyes of t h e R o m a n Pontiff himself, C a t h o l i c s of E n g l a n d could n o t w e r e t h e m a r t y r s of t h e R e f o r m a p r o s e c u t e t h e cause a t R o m e a n d tion allowed t o b e p u t on a level F o x e ' s h u n d r e d y e a r s h a v e n o w w i t h a n c i e n t canonised m a r t y r s , been e x t e n d e d t o four c e n t u r i e s . b u t in t h e following y e a r , 1584, a I n 1642 indeed, Pope U r b a n V I I I book of e n g r a v i n g s of t h e p i c t u r e s b e g a n a n e n q u i r y i n t o t h e cause of w a s published " w i t h t h e privilege o u r E n g l i s h m a r t y r s , b u t t h e r e - of G r e g o r y X I I I , P o p e , " t h e title vival of p e r s e c u t i o n t h r o u g h t h e of w h i c h p u t t h e m a t t e r y e t m o r e f a n a t i c i s m of t h e P u r i t a n s h i n d - clearly. I t r a n : " T h e T r i u m p h s of INCORPORATED ered t h e prosecution of t h e m a t t e r . t h e E n g l i s h C h u r c h , o r t h e SufferNATIONAL EMPLOYERS' M *N U T EUN GAL A NLD N o sooner w a s t h e H i e r a r c h y ings of t h e Holy M a r t y r s w h o MEYER CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE. GENERAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION LTD, in 1850, t h a n t h e b o t h i n ancient a n d m o r e r e c e n t restored, RAFFLES PLACE. 'PHONE: 2845. t h o u g h t s of E n g l i s h Catholics t i m e s of persecution h a v e e n d u r e d t u r n e d t o t h e cause of t h o s e w h o d e a t h i n E n g l a n d for C h r i s t a n d in h a d d u r i n g t h e long p e r s e c u t i o n defence of t h e t r u t h of t h e C a t h o m a r t y r s or, in other words, dec- best known t h r o u g h o u t t h e world. g i v e n t h e i r lives f o r C h r i s t a n d t h e lic f a i t h . " T h e m a t e r i a l s for k n o w i n g t h e i r Catholic f a i t h .

F r . Morris, t o In addition w a s t h e fact, vouch- lared t h e m blessed.

As regards our two great mar- characters, their actions a n d t h e w h o s e labours t h e v e r y h i g h e s t ed for b y Yepez, B i s h o p of t r i b u t e is d u e , w a s collecting i n - T a r r a g o n a , in h i s h i s t o r y of t h e t y r s it w a s n o t until 1927 t h a t a n y reason of t h e i r d e a t h were a b u n d a n t , a n d t h e r e could b e no s u s p i f o r m a t i o n f o r C a r d i n a l W i s e m a n E n g l i s h persecution, t h a t G r e g o r y f u r t h e r s t e p w a s t a k e n / a s e a r l y a s 1855. T h e m a t t e r w a s X I I I h a d p e r m i t t e d t h e u s e of t h e Much work w a s being done in cion t h a t t h e y died f o r a political rather than religion. spoken of in t h e T h i r d Provincial relics of t h e R e f o r m a t i o n m a r t y r s , W e s t m i n s t e r f o r t h e beatification m a t t e r S y n o d of W e s t m i n s t e r , b u t t w o w h e r e o t h e r relics could n o t b e ob- of a f u r t h e r large g r o u p of o u r Moreover, if t h e y w e r e n o t q u i t e p e t i t i o n s t o t h e Holy See, designed tained, i n t h e consecration of E n g l i s h martyrs, which w a s t h e first t o die t h e y w e r e t h e first t o a v o i d t h e u s u a l long formal p r o - a l t a r s . a c t u a l l y accomplished in 1929, t h e t o suffer i m p r i s o n m e n t a n d t h e cesses, w e r e refused.

Relying, t h e n , on t h e s e preced- c e n t e n a r y y e a r of Catholic E m a n - loss of all t h e i r goods in t h e l o n g T h a n k s , however, especially t o e n t s of h i s illustrious predecessor cipation.

T h e r e seemed some persecution, a n d h a d always b e e n t h e L o n d o n O r a t o r i a n s , in 1874 a t h r e e c e n t u r i e s before, Pope Leo hope t h a t in t h e s a m e y e a r it r e g a r d e d , a s f o r e x a m p l e in t h e p r o c e s s i n t h e o r d i n a r y f o r m w a s X I I I in December, 1886, confirmed m i g h t b e possible t o obtain t h e decree of beatification of 1886, a s completed, a n d voluminous depo- t h e ecclesiastical cultus of t h e 54 canonisation of Blessed J o h n t h e leaders respectively of t h e F i s h e r a n d Blessed T h o m a s More, clergy a n d t h e laity in t h e g l o r i o u s a n d i t w a s a g r e e d b y t h e E n g l i s h a r m y of our m a r t y r s .

A g a i n it w a s hoped, a n d t h e Bishops t h a t t h e Bishop of S o u t h w a r k should u n d e r t a k e t h a t cause. hope seems likely t o be realised, A r c h b i s h o p Hinsley, t h e n Rec- t h a t t h e i r canonisation would open t o r of t h e E n g l i s h College, Rome, t h e w a y to, a n d be a precedent for, a n d t h e canonisation of o t h e r s , a n d was appointed postulator m u c h w o r k w a s done.

B u t i t eventually p e r h a p s all, of o u r proved impossible to g e t t h e cause m a r t y r s . t h r o u g h by 1929, a n d f u r t h e r deIn t h e y e a r s t h a t followed, m u c h lays w e r e due t o M g r . Hinsley's work w a s d o n e i n collecting o r d e p a r t u r e t o w ork in Africa. copying t h e w r i t i n g s of t h e t w o His successor as p o s t u l a t o r w a s m a r t y r s . T h e y b o t h w r o t e voluF r . A g o s t i n o della V e r g i n e , a r.rriously in E n g l i s h a s well a s i n T r i n i t a r i a n w h o is well-versed in L a t i n ; a n d m a n y of t h e w o r k s of procedure.

H i s efforts resulted F i s h e r exist e i t h e r in unique o r in o b t a i n i n g in 1930, w i t h t h e help very r a r e volumes, or in m a n u s of p e t i t i o n s from n e a r l y all t h e cript alone.

E n g l i s h - s p e a k i n g Bishops of t h e L e t t e r s , t o o , b e g a n to p o u r in world, t h e resumption o r reopening from all p a r t s of t h e world r e of t h e cause of our t w o m a r t y r s c o u n t i n g f a v o u r s received t h r o u g h a s s e p a r a t e j o i n t cause. t h e intercession of t h e m a r t y r s .

T h e r e were m a n y reasons for Some of t h e m w e r e very r e m a r k s e p a r a t i n g t h e s e t w o from t h e able a n d a t least t o t h e i r r e c i p i e n t s o t h e r s . T h e whole n u m b e r of t h e seemed miraculous. m a r t y r s , over 600, is so large a s T h e s o r t i n g o u t of t h e s e , t h e t o be unwieldy, and some division STANDARD-VACUUM OIL COMPANY seeking for details, witnesses a n d h a d t o be m a d e .

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THE LONG ROAD TO CANONIZATION. (Contd. from p a g e 18) confirmatory evidence, consumed much t i m e , b u t a t l a s t copies of all t h e w r i t i n g s w e r e s e n t to R o m e a r d a m a s s of evidence concerning t h e cures which, selected f r o m a v a s t n u m b e r , seemed t h e m o s t likely t o be accepted a s miraculous.

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T h e Holy Y e a r , however, 193334, b r o u g h t so m a n y E n g l i s h pilg r i m s t o R o m e , including t h e d e p u t a t i o n from t h e Society of Our L a d y of Good Counsel which p r e sented a m o n s t e r p e t i t i o n f o r t h e canonisation of t h e t w o m a r t y r s , t h a t t h e Holy F a t h e r deigned t o t a k e a special p e r s o n a l i n t e r e s t in our causeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;amidst, it must be rem e m b e r e d , scores of causes from all p a r t s of t h e C h r i s t i a n worldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; ar.d t o p e r m i t a s h o r t e r process t o be followed.

Dispensing with t h e examinat i o n of t h e m a r t y r s ' w r i t i n g s and w i t h t h e discussion of miracles.

H i s Holiness w a s willing t o allow t h e precedent of 1886 t o be followed, a d m i t t i n g t h e fact of t h e g r a n t b y G r e g o r y X I I I of ecclesiastical c u l t u s , e x t e n d i n g t h i s cultus t o t h e whole world a n d t h u s canonising t h e m by w h a t is called "equipollent canonisation."

T h e r e w e r e r e c e n t precedents for t h i s procedure in t h e canonisation of St. E p h r e m in 1920 a n d of S t . A l b e r t t h e G r e a t in 1931, t h o u g h t h e r e a r e s o m e technical differences w i t h w h i c h we need not h e r e concern ourselves. * * * T h e Holy F a t h e r c o m m i t t e d t h e m a t t e r t o t h e special section of t h e C o n g r e g a t i o n of R i t e s which deals w i t h historical causes, a n d received a n entirely favourable opinion, b a s e d chiefly upon t h e actual ind i c t m e n t of t h e s e t w o m a r t y r s w h i c h is still p r e s e r v e d in t h e P u b lic Records Office.

T h e n c a m e t h e wonderful r e s ponse, in t h e closing weeks of last y e a r , t o t h e appeal t h r o u g h t h e Catholic p r e s s for l e t t e r s of petit i o n t o be s e n t t o t h e Holy F a t h e r .

They amounted to many thousands a n d w e a r e a s s u r e d t h a t H i s Holin e s s r e a d e v e r y one personally and even a n n o t a t e d s o m e of t h e m . H e w as m u c h touched, especially b y t h e i n g e n u o u s l e t t e r s from childr e n , a n d wished a selection of t h e m t o b e p r i n t e d . N o less t h a n 262 a r e t h u s added t o t h e a c t s of t h e cause.

T h e r e w a s p u t before t h e consultors a s t a t e m e n t of t h e whole case advocate, by a learned R o m a n Giovanni della Cioppa, t h e disquisition of Dom Quentin, O.S.B., t h e p r e s i d e n t of t h e Historical Section of t h e Sacred Congregation of K'tes, a s t a t e m e n t by F r . J . Grisar, S.J., upon t h e e s t i m a t i o n in which ti^ese o u r m a r t y r s h a v e been held, based upon n u m e r o u s t e s t i m o n i e s of w r i t e r s , old and r e c e n t , Catholic amongst and P r o t e s t a n t , a n d , o t h e r documents, t h e observations of Mgr. Natucci, t h e P r o m o t e r of the Faith.

T h e last-named, w h o s e more popular title is " T h e Devil's Advoc a t e / ' w a s so f a r from h a v i n g anyt h i n g t o object a g a i n s t t h e cause, t h a t h e became a m o s t fervent p a n e g y r i s t of t h e m a r t y r s a n d a n advocate for t h e i r canonisation.

T h e w a y t h e n was clear for t h e Holy F a t h e r to give h i s final decision, which, t o t h e j o y of all English-speaking Catholics and n u m b e r l e s s o t h e r s besides, w a s for t h e canonisation.

T h u s in a most wonderful w a y , f a r beyond o u r m o s t s a n g u i n e hopes, h a s t h i s cause b e e n b r o u g h t its triumphant conclusion. to "Hope deferred m a k e t h t h e h e a r t sick." a n d t h e r e have b e e n t i m e s when t h e a n s w e r t o so m a n y p r a y e r s seemed a s far a w a y a s ever.

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CONFESSION. " T h i s ft t h e change of t h e r i g h t h a n d of t h e Most H i g h . " (Psalm H o w m a n y a r e t h e souls in dislxxvi. 1 1 ) . (By t h e R t . Rev. M g r . t r e s s , anxiety, o r lonelinesses, Philip Hallett, vice-postulator of , whose one need is t o fine a being t o cause of B B J o h n F i s h e r a n d w h o m t h e y can pour o u t t h e i r feelThomas More). ings u n h e a r d b y t h e world, Tell t h e m o u t t h e y m u s t . T h e y cannot tell t h e m t o those w h o m t h e y see every hour. T h e y w a n t t o tell Telephone No. 7843. t h e m a n d not t o tell t h e m ; a n d t h e y w a n t t o tell t h e m o u t , y e t be a s if t h e y be not t o l d ; t h e y wish t o tell t h e m to one w h o is s t r o n g enough t o h e a r t h e m , y e t not too Wedding Cakes a Speciality s t r o n g t o despise t h e m ; t h e y wish to tell t h e m t o one w h o can a t Assorted Cakes Maker, Tea Party Supplier, once advise a n d can s y m p a t h i s e with t h e m ; t h e y wish t o relieve Hot and Cold Drinks, etc themselves of a load, t o gain a solace, t o receive t h e a s s u r a n c e 71, Victoria Street, t h a t t h e r e is One w h o t h i n k s of t h e m a n d One t o W h o m in SINGAPORE. t h o u g h t t h e y can recur, t o W h o m t h e y can betake t h e m s e l v e s if Proprietor necessary, from t i m e t o time, while t h e y a r e in t h e world. How JOSEPH CHONG S I N TONG m a n y a h e a r t would l e a p a t t h e

Finally c a m e t h e special m e e t i n g of t h e C o n g r e g a t i o n of Rites called t o give t h e final decision. T h e meeti n g took place a t t h e V a t i c a n in t h e presence of t h e Holy F a t h e r , w h o is t h e P r e s i d e n t of t h i s Congregagation.

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news of s u c h a benefit, p u t t i n g aside all d i s t i n c t ideas of a sacramental ordinance o r of a g r a n t of pardon a n d t h e conveyance of grace!

If t h e r e is a heavenly idea in t h e Catholic C h u r c h , looking a t i t simply a s a n idea, surely, next a f t e r t h e Blessed S a c r a m e n t , Confession is such. A n d such is it ever found in fact t h e v e r y a c t of kneeling, t h e low a n d c o n t r i t e voice, t h e s i g n of t h e crQss h a n g ing, so t o s a y , over t h e h e a d bowed low, a n d t h e w o r d s of peace a n d blessing.

Oh, w h a t a s o o t h i n g c h a r m is t h e r e , w h i c h t h e world can n e i t h e r give n o r t a k e a w a y !

Oh, w h a t piercing, h e a r t - s u b d u i n g t r a n q u i l i t y , p r o v o k i n g t e a r s of j o y , is p o u r e d a l m o s t s u b s t a n t i a l l y and physically upon t h e soul, t h e oil of g l a d n e s s , a s t h e S c r i p t u r e calls it, w h e n t h e p e n i t e n t a t l e n g t h rises, his God reconciled t o h i m , h i s sins rolled a w a y f o r e v e r ! T h i s is Confession a s i t is in fact.

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A REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE. A revolutionary c h a n g e seeking to i m p a r t education t h r o u g h t h e m e d i u m of t h e v e r n a c u l a r w a s decided unon by t h e S e n a t e of t h e Calcutta U n i v e r s i t y .

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T h e s e n a t e a d o p t e d , on t h e motion of Mr. S h y a m Presad M u k e r j , Vice-Chancellor, t h e new matriculation regulations which provide t h a t e x a m i n a t i o n s a t t h e m a t r i c u l a t i o n s t a g e , in all s u b j e c t s o t h e r t h a n E n g l i s h , shall b e cond u c t e d t h r o u g h t h e m e d i u m of one or t h e o t h e r m a j o r v e r n a c u l a r s .

Catholic Martyrdom in New Guinea A distinguished visitor, in t h e person of His Lordship Dr. G. J V e s t e r s M.S.C., Vicar Apostolic of T h e Sacred Heart Mission, Rabaul, (Territory of N e w Guinea), passed through Sandakan last m o n t h en route for Europe via t h e Philipp'nes by the m / v " N e p t u n " His Lordship w a s accompanied b y t w o other priests.

T h e r e g u l a t i o n s a l s o provide, for t h e first t i m e , a different c u m culam f o r girl s t u d e n t s .

The curriculam includes, besides litera r y subjects, needle w o r k , music and drawing.

While talking t o His Lordship I w a s able to g l e a n some interesti n g facts regarding t h e work of Catholic Missionaries in t h a t little known part of t h e globe—the home of t h e Birds of Paradise and savages. Although many parts of t h e interior of t h a t vast isianu and t h e numerous groups of islands w h i c h are situated near—by h a v e not y e t come wholly under t h e civilising influence of Christianity, t h e missionaries of t h e Sacred Heart Mission appear to be labouri n g w i t h hope and faith, reaping w i t h charitv t h e reward of their labours in the Vineyard of C h r i s t To those w h o have not y e t heard of the Catholic Mission of N e w Guinea i t will be well worth describing a f e w facts.

The Sacred Heart Mission of N e w Guinea i s only a part of t h e immense Vicariate o f Melanesia and k . c ones a enrcustea s a t e i ^ v e / to t h e Marist Missionaries and t h e n t o t h e Missionaries of Milan.

T h e Marist Missionaries landed in N e w Guinea under t h e leaders n i p of Bishop Epalie who w a s killed a t Isabelle in 1845.

He was s c c e ^ a e , y -isno^ u o F o n u w n o died a t t h e Rook Island between N e w Britain and N e w Guinea in 1848.

A n o t h e r f e a t u r e of t h e new r e gulations is that elementary scientific knowledge will b e m a d e compulsory for matriculation examinees.—(Malabar Herald.)

LITERATURE A N D LIFE A FRAGMENT. T h e s t r e a m s ox ni'e, w i t h e b b a n d T h r o u g h o u t t h e w o n d for e v e r g o ; ivvo cuxients t n a c sec sceauny From century to century.

B u t one m t n e veins o i m a n Ana nas aone smce t n e race began; T h e o t n e r floods t h e u n c h a n g i n g page With changing hues from age to age.

T h e m e n t h a t were, t h e m e n t h a t are, Look ever t o t h e self-same s t a r ; A n d n a t u r e on h e r living loom W e a v e s still t h e p a t t e r n of o u r doom; I m p u l s e a n d effort, love a n d s t r i f e , T h e a n g u i s h and t h e j o y of life, T h e hope, t h e fear, t h e r a g e , t h e lust, T h a t will n o t mingle w i t h t h e dust, B u t still i n c a r n a t e , vocal still, T h e i r d e s t i n y a n d o u r s fulfil. f

His Lordship, Dr. G. J. Vesters,

j T h e Missionaries of Milan t h e n vcame t o t h e breach, but their last remaining Missionary w a s killed by t h e Woodlark natives in 1855.

In 1882, the Society of t h e Missionaries of t h e Sacred Heart landed in Matupit, a f e w mi.es from Rabaul, t h e head-quarters of t h e Catholic Mission a t present.

T h e y were under t h e guidance of t h e late Archbishop Navarre, the first Vicar Apostolic of Papua.

A t present t h e Vicariate A p o s tolic of Rabaul numbers 3 8 2 m a i n and secondary stations w i t h 8 5 1 churches and chapels in charge of white missionaries a n d native catechists.

T h e mission staff is composed of 60 priests, Missionaries of t h e Sacred Heart. To help these there are 51 brothers, 7 1 European sisters, and a European doctor and wife.

In 1889 the Vicariate of N e w Pomerania was created and Bishop Couppe w a s appointed Vicar Apostolic.

He developed t h e Mission during t h e thirty-four years up to t h e present standard. His successor, Bishop V e s t e r s , w a s consecrated on A u g u s t 5, 1923 in Vunapope by His E x c e l e n c y , The A w t o ' i c Delegate of Aust^nlasia, Dr. Cattaneo, assisted by t h e Bishops Dr. Couppe and Dr. Wolff.

The catholics number 74,949.

E v e r y facility t o educate and uplift t h e natives is provided by t h e Mission. Besides schools for pure natives (vi.lage orphanages and catechist schools) there are schools for male and female halfcasts, a school for Chinese, an industrial and house-keeping school including a certain number of small hospitals, dispensaries, and a printing office.

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t h e Mission statistics there are 365 schools w i t h 11,503 students.

To maintain this numerous Mission Staff and upkeep and furt h e r all these various institutions, P e n t in o u r n a r r o w room, w e see t h e Vicar Apostolic does not dis- T h e passion a n d t h e p a g e a n t r y , pose of other funds but t h e un- And each in his o w n soul still stable revenues of s o m e hives plantations and a sawmill, the T h e m y s t e r y of o t h e r lives, latter providing with timber t h e And k i n d r e d claims t h e nobler numerous mission buildings. soul These revenues prove insufficient W h o r a n t h e r a c e a n d r e a c h e d t h e f o r a normal development of t h e goal, Mission. Kind readers of the Or s t r u c k t h e blow a n d won M. C. L, pray for the conversion renown of N e w Guinea.

T b * t t o all t i m e goes echoing down.

On another page is a photograph of the tombs of the missionaries Ave. still t h o s e g a l l a n t s p i r i t s and Mission-sisters murdered bv ride t h e natives on August 13th, 1904 THvciP.r^siit on »e raffrw* V^*' a t St. Paul, Baining.

May the And s+i ! imon the w*nH is b o r n e souls of t h e faithful departed T h e challenge of t h a t elfin ho~n. through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

D. A . STATER-

Published by Rev. Fr. Cardon and Printed by Lithographers Limited, 37/38, Wallieh Street, Singapore. S.S.

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