THE ' AUSTRAL LIGHT.'

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 6, 8 February 1900, Page 28

THE ' AUSTRAL LIGHT. '

A few weeks ago we expressed our pleasure at the announcement that the Austral Light would be continued under a new proprietory. It was started about seven years ago by a number of Catholio gentlemen in Melbourne, who worked gratuitously since then to ensure its success. To Mr. O'Meara especially great credit .waa due for his untiring efforts as editor. Finding that the public appreciation of the magazine was not equal to the labour bestowed upon it, the original founders decided to give it up. It was not destined, however, to cease publication, for the necessity of a Catholic periodical, racy of the Australian soil, was fully recognised, and accordingly an influential company, representative of the clergy and laity of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, was formed for the purpose of continuing the magazine. That their efforts will be crowned with success we doubt not. if the first number of the new series is to be taken as an example of the manner in which the Austral Light is to be conducted in the future. The number before ub contains a variety of articles on subjects which cannot fail either to interest, instruct, or amuse its readers. The Austral Light has been considerably enlarged, and the illustrations, arc a special feature. The editor-in-chief is the Rev. Father O'Reilly. CM., who will have the able assistance of the leading Catholic writers in the Australasian Colonies, many of whom have promised contributions. As the price has been fixed at the exceedingly low rate of 5s 6d per annum, post free, the magazine should quickly Becure a very large circulation.