Intercolonial

New Zealand Tablet, 2 January 1913, Page 17

Intercolonial

Bye and by,’ said the Archbishop of Sydney at the distribution of prizes at the Convent of Mercy, Parramatta, ‘ we will have to take precautions against certain innovations in fashions. I do not know what some people are thinking of, the way they dress. For both sexes dress is designed for health and for modesty. We must be warmly clad, according to the season, but you are entitled to make a little show; God made you more beautiful than others', and you can improve your beauty by the manner in which you dress. But do not forget that the first object of dress, since Adam and Eve transgressed against God, is to save us from blushing. Now, going through the streets and on the railway platforms you see many young people attired in a most suggestive way and why they do not blush I cannot conceive.' They must have lost their modesty altogether.’ Writing of the appointment of the Right Rev. Mgr. Phelan, V.G., Melbourne, as Bishop of Sale, an exchange says;No appointment could be more popular, not only in Victoria, where the Monsignor is known and loved, but amongst all who have had the pleasure of meeting him. During the 24 years he has been on the mission in Australia he has covered himself with glory. As an administrator, as a contorver‘sialist, as a litterateur, as an orator', as a patriot, and as a friend of the poor, Monsignor Phelan has won the admiration of his people. With a sunny nature, the soul of -courtesy, obliging to a fault, and with marvellous activity in every good cause, it is not wonderful that Monsignor Phelan has trod the high road of success. Everybody’s heart has gone out to him, and even before he gets among them the people of Sale will have affectionate hearts for their new prelate.

Speaking at the prize-day festivities of Nudgce College, the State Governor of Queensland, Sir William MacGregor, paid the Christian Brothers a handsome compliment. His Excellency said that during the afternoon there had been suggested to his mind, ‘ By their works yo shall know them,’ and by ‘them’ he meant the Christian Brothers. Just before he had come to this side of the globe, he was asked on the other side to have a look at the Christian Brothers’ colleges in Queensland—-the Nudgee College being mentioned specially. He had the pleasure of visiting it two or three times, and each time he came he gathered still higher estimation of the value of the institution. Briefly, the Christian Brothers were a congregation of ' educated gentlemen, who were more than expertsfor they were enthusiasts in the subjects of education, and therefore were very valuable national assets. The community (says the Catholic Press) received a shock Avhen it heard the news that the Hon. John Hughes, M.L.C., K.C.S.G., had died suddenly at his home, ‘ Rockleigh Grange,’ North Sydney. The late Mr. Hughes was one of our most prominent Catholics, and there were very few big gatherings at which he was not a figure. He was a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory ; one of the treasurers of St. Mary’s Cathedral building fund —he had been- connected with the work of completing that edifice since the days of Archbishop Vaughan ; and treasurer of St. Vincent’s Hospital since 1885. The deceased as 55 years of age, and was a native of Sydney. He was the eldest son of the late John Hughes, a merchant of this city. lie was educated at Stonyhurst College, and matriculated with honors at the London University - in 1876. He was senior partner of the firm of Hughes and Hughes, solicitors. The Hon. Thomas, M.L.C., is a brother of the deceased gentleman, whilst a sister is a religious of the Sacred Heart Order.