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Show NAMING THE BABY. From the Catholic Columbian.) It is a serious thing to give a baby a name, because that name will be an influence on it all its life. If the name be suitable, pleasant to the ear and a rem'nder of a noble character, it will be a delight: but if it be odd, harsh or frivolous, it will be -loathed by the one who bears it. To name a child after some relative is not a custom that needs to be per- petuated. Children should be free to r lead their own lives, unhampered by ibe memory of Uncle Jeremiah or Aunt Mehitabel. There are plenty of ood names from which to make a selection. Among the nice names for boys are Alfred, Ambrose. Am-brose. Andrew. Arnold.. Arthur. Aubrey. Austin. Bernard. Clarence. Clement, David. Edw'n. Francis. Gabriel. Gerald. Gerard. Gilbert, Harold. Hilary, Hubert, Hu-bert, Lawrence, Leonard, Louis, Mar tin, Maurice. Paul Peter, Ralph. Ran-del, Ran-del, Raymond. Richard," Robert. Roland. Ro-land. Victor, Walter and William. Among the euphonius names for girl? are Agnes. Clare. Ethel. Eva. Grace, Hilda. Laura, Lily, Louise. Lucy. M;;-bel. M;;-bel. Mary, Xora, Rose, Ruth, Stella anci Winifred. Just as an outlandish name is a drawback to man or woman, so an easy, simple and sweet name w 11 be an omen of happiness to its bearer. |