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New Zealand Tablet, 10 September 1914, Page 34

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Lovely Luxembourg We draw attention to the interesting description—which appears elsewhere in this issue—given by the Rev. Father Gondringer S.M., of St. Patrick’s College, Wellington, of the beauties and history of that remarkable little ' buffer State,’ Luxembourg. We hope at an early date to present from the same pen a further article concerning the present life of the people and their glorious Catholic practices. The New Secretary of State A cable in Monday’s papers informs us that his Holiness Benedict XV. has appointed Cardinal Domenico Ferrata as his Secretary of State. The following appreciation, translated frbm an Italian paper, will serve to show what manner of man the new Secretary is, and in what high esteem he is held in Rome; '.His Eminence Cardinal Ferrata proved his conspicuous abilities as a wise and cautious diplomatist while occupying the position of Auditor of the Apostolic Nunciature at Paris and while Apostolic Delegate in Switzerland, where he succeeded in settling happily the long-drawn-out religious conflict ■•which, had arisen in that State, and afterwards as the . Secretary of • Ecclesiastical - Affairs in Rome. In all these offices there made itself felt the beneficent influence of: his spirit of conciliation arid’ of his fruitful genius’ ready to take the wide views of things in keeping with-; the modern needs of peoples, and, at the same time, to uphold Catholic traditions. Eminently practical, he ’placed all his high intellectual attainments at the service of religion, seeking always to soften as. far as possible the severity of the principles,

to which he devotedly clings, with that charitable mildness and that lovable kindness which are the characteristics of his fine nature, and which gain for him so . many and such cordial friendships. Cardinal Ferrata was educated in the Jesuit College at Orvieto and in the Seminary at Montefiascone, where he distinguished himself by his high ability and equally by his modesty. lie is a Doctor of Theology, of Higher Philosophy, and of Civil and Canon Law. He has been Professor of Canon Law in the Pontifical Seminary of S. Apollinare, and likewise held the chairs of Theology and Canon Law in the Collegio Urbano di Propaganda, lie was twice employed in the honorable task of carrying the Cardinal’s Hatnamely, 'to Cardinals Czaki and Lavigerie. Before being raised to the Purple he was president of the Academy for Noble Ecclesiastics, in which position he had a large and fruitful field for the exercise of his many abilities. Cardinal Ferrata is a member of several of the Roman congregations, and is Protector of many of the religious Orders, which benefit largely by his prudence and wisdom as well as by his princely and unostentatious generosity.’ Correspondence for Members of the Expeditionary Force The following letter, which we have received from the Headquarters, New Zealand Military Forces, Wellington, explains itself. We ask our readers to give careful attention to the information supplied. Under date September 3, Captain Thoms writes; ‘ Dear Sir,—1 am directed to ask if you will be so good as to notify the public through your columns, at the earliest possible opportunity and in as prominent a manner as possible, of the correct manner of addressing correspondence to members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces after they have left New Zealand. Experience in the past has shown that an enormous amount of correspondence addressed to men on active service goes astray owing to the fact that it , has been carelessly addressed. Relatives and friends of the men of the Expeditionary Force should therefore take steps to familiarise themselves with the particulars which are shown in the following sample addresses: (1) Sample address to a member of the ADVANCE DETACHMENT; No. 234 Private John Henry Jones, A Coy., sth (Wellington) Regiment, ADVANCE DETACHMENT, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, c/o G.P.0., Wellington. N.B.— the case of letters for members of the Advance Detachment, it is very essential that the words Advance Detachment’ are clearly shown. ' (2) Sample address to a member of the MAIN BODY: No. 4321 Private Thomas Atkins, The Nelson Coy., Canterbury Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, c/o G.P.0., Wellington.