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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XI, Issue 45, 7 March 1884, Page 14

IMPORTANT NO IIC B TO THE CATHOLIC BEADING PUBLIC. GOOD NEWS ! ANOTHER STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION I A NEW PERIODICAL!— fBtCATJIOLIC MONTHLY MAQAZI2TE.& The books, reviews and papers which, at the present time, fall into the hands of ordinary readers arc, for the most part, of an anti* Catholic spirit and tone. Tbeir pages, presented for oar daily perusal, do but too often teem with misrepresentation of Catholic principles, history and aims. The current light literature, too, is, in great measure, of such a character as that prudent and intelligent parents aad guardians would not approve of it as reading for those under their care. At the same time, people read, must read : this is pre-eminently a reading age. Seeing that the time has come when Oatholics have leioure and opportunity for reading more than is supplied by the Catholic weekly newspapers and matter which lies out* side the sphere of these deserving publications, there is required a periodical of another sort resembling the London Month, or Frazer'g Magazine, which would keep its readers acquainted with the higher phases of contemporary thought on the great religious, philosophic, and literary questions of the past and present. It is contemplated to publish a Catholic Monthly Magazine to supply the want alluded to. The promoters purpose making the publication well worthy of the cause they intend to advance and tally apt to supply the present need by offering to their readers ably written and reliable articles on history, on the debated topics of the day, and op all subjects interesting or instructive, and by publishing Catholic tales and stories of a select character for the recreation of those who like the lighter and more amusing kinds of reading. The love of country and of religion occupies the first place among the highest sentiments of Irishmen. With them patriotism and religion seem so entwined that the cultivation or neglect of the one implies the cultivation or neglect of the other; hence, as this Magazine will circulate principally among Irish readers, one of its aims will he to foster in their hearts the love of the Old Land, by recalling the great events of its past history, political and ecclesiastical ; by revising the memory of its illustrious sons, and by reproducing apt selections from their writings and speeches. The promoters now look for the patronage of the reading Catholic public. — They hope to make the periodical worthy of such patronage ; — a medium for conveying much solid and attractive information and a good opportunity to develop Catholic talent. By securing articles and contributions from the pens of the most com* petent Catholic gentlemen in the Colony, the promoters will make the magazine particularly interesting and inviting. AFFICE OF HOLY WEEK. One Shilling and Bixpbtnck. By Poet Is. lOd. LIFE OF MICHAEL DAVIT T. By D. B. Cashman. Onb.Shilmnq and Sixpence. By Post Is. lOd. J. A. MACE DO, Bookseller, 202 Princeß Street, Dunedin. TNVERCARGILL CONVENT BUILDING FUND a. s.:d. Mr. Gilfedder (2nd instalment) ... 3 0 0 A Friend ... ... ... ... 12 0 A Friend 0 10 0. Receipts over expenses of Redemptorists' misssion ... ... ... 19 13 9 Weekly Subscriptions. Per Mrs. Donohoe ... ... ... 4 5 0 „ Mr. Patrick Dwyer, including 10s. each from Messrs. Jeremiah and John Kennedy ... ... ... 3 8 0 „ Mr. Jas. Fitzgerald ... ... 0 5 0 „ Miss Hughes ... ... ... 3 2 0 „ Mr. Maher ... ... ... I*l6 6 „ Mr. Michael O'Brien including £1 from Mr Bartholomew Kiveney ... 7 10 „ Miss O'Rourke ... 1 10 0 „ Mr. Staunton ... ... ... 3 8 0 „ Mr. Rooney ... ... ... 2 7 0 ORT CHALMERS PRESBYTERY ART-UNION. FUND. & p. d. Mr. M. Whelan, Wetherstones ... ... 14 0 Mr. F. Meenan, Dunedia ... ... 2 0 0 A Rev. Friend ... 2 0 0 Mr. Reddy, Port Chalmers „. ... 116 0 Mr. T. Gunning, Dirnedin ... ... 5 2 6 Mrs, Golden ... ... ... 112 9