Intercolonial

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 1, 3 January 1907, Page 35

Intercolonial

T,he unique spectacle Of debt o_n:^a- new church being subscribed . within a few months -(says- the -' Freeman's. Journal ') was witnessed by his' Eminence •_ CardiVal Mofan at .'Cobraribong. This -thriving little town, situate about three and a half miles from Morrisett,' on the Northern line,; through the ■ loyalty and prompt cooperation of the I faithful, had- added another bright link to -the marvellous chain of progress" wliich has" marked the career of the - Catholic Church, in .Australia. Recognising l the - necessity^ of a J .more substantial and permanent edifice for'.>the^ accommodation of 'his parishioners, . Father , .Power, the parish priest, placed this ""fact -before his' people some little*'time ago. An energetic, committee _ .was at once formed,,- ¥ and, aided by' "the remarkable foyaityj faith, and- generosity of the -people, iv less than' seven months "an imposing structure , was -The. .collection at the ceremony^ of blessing and opening was sufficient liquidate -the balance of the "debt. , --"_'"■ • -

It is very gratifying (says the Sydney 'Freeman?) to record the success ,of the Brothers' Colleges at the Adelaide University, 'following, as they are, so closely. upon N the senior results of the' Sydney University recently published.' la the results, which were announced' last week, we 'find that in the higher public—the most advanced examination for which any college in Australia presents candidates — the Brothers'

College^ in Perth secured lirst and 'fourth places in the two States, with a total- of eleven students passing tlie examination. The first place ' ensures the W.A. Government scholarship . of £150 a. year for three years, unless, as it" seems noc improvable, this scuileni; is awarded the ' Rhodes Scholarship, when the Govocnuent -scholarships would have ;to be relinquished. - The Adelaide -College secured third place *in' the same examina-

tion, winning a University, scholarship of £35 a year foe tin ee/ years. TVhese ~ students obtained ilrst-cl<t»'s hi nor s in' Greek, Latin, v English, French,. Matliemaiics, •""and . Science. In the Junior Public Examinations " the Perth College "passed sixteen students, ' obtaining first and second places from all candidates in the tv/o

colonies, thus securing the first and -second scholarships awarded to local students by the W.A. t>overnmeiiLjand the' cash prizes of £10/ each awarded Ky theUjiivWsity. These students also obtained first-class-honors in Greek, Latin, English, French, Mathematics, and Physical Science. The Adelaide had four.teen "successful students in this- examination. At the blessing of a new church at Cooranbong on Sunday, December 16, his Eminence- Cardinal Moran referred to prominent topics as follows :— «. You have had

during the past few, days a dealc-i .excitement, over the elections, and 1^ trust "that that ' excitement has now passed away, and' -thatf " those • who were > engaged in political strife, ami- have had some; difficulties, will now live in harmony, as .^before, .and endeavor .to cooperate in promoting the common interests of the country. Mr. Reid has, I believe, likened me- to a> Socialist.. I am ' a - Socialist 'in the -true: sense <oi the word, "and I think all our Socialists, and. political parties should unite in genuine Socialism,- v and their progress should be^ one 'in the paths- of justice,' honor, and truth. I think all political parties should unite in that political destinj, and all- co-operate oh the lines of

•justice, honor, ,and rtruth. That i&. my .explanation of genuine Socialism. In- private and' -in every family life a sort of Socialism exists. I believe in- that' Socialism that promotes a spirit of \ sacrifice, gentleness, and truth, and ail should -deter mine.. to endeayor to promote such genuine- Socialism. .That is what I mean v by Socialism, and, therefore, we should- all be Socialists, and no matter" what difference there is " amongst -political parties, all- should combine in a genuine -Socialistic spirit. The way „you are - j carrying on your work— is genuine -Socialism, for it marks out progress in the paths of justice and the true, spirit of sacrifice, and I trust, that that, true Catholic Socialism will always prevail in district.'-

Lprh Emly, who stood out -so conspicuous^ .in- the - House of Lords by reason of his remarkable proGatholic speech; is (says the .' Pall"" Mall" Gazette '), the only Nationalist in the Irish > 'peerage.. Yet he was once a Unionist of a most combative type. He struck many a blow *n defence of his principles when as the 'Hon. " Mr. Gas ton Mons'ell "'' ii.c, was member, of the . Local Board in Limerick. " OiT his accession to the peerage he became a. Nationalist.