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'Over 464 pages,The Scheme does not dodge the controversial issues and acknowledges frankly,specific instances in which trust was abused. . . ' Massam,K. 'Review of the Scheme' in McCann,J. (ed. ) Education and Northern Ireland:Christian Perspectives,No52,1995,pp. 79-81.

'The publication of the book,The Scheme, is a brave gesture of openness and contrition by the Christian Brothers. . . they have been courageous in publishing a warts-and-all account that cannot be described as a piece of positive propaganda. Chaney, F. "Warts-and-all account', The Record, 18 November 1993, p. 2.

'Brother Coldrey does not shrink from the idea that such abuse happened, but he is keen for such unfortunate episodes not to overshadow the achievements of the brothers in Catholic education in Western Australia. Simpson,G. 'New views of WA brothers', West Australian, Big Weekend, 2 October 1993, p. 6.

'A new book by a member of the Christian Brothers order acknowledges that some sexual abuse, overwork and over-punishment took place in the orphanages run by them in Western Australia. Malan, A. 'Brothers in a Sad World', West Australian, 26 October 1993, p. 6.

'Brother Coldrey said that since the launch he has been invited on six radio interviews and had a number of contacts with journalists. He believes the book is being received as a fair presentation of the issues and he dismisses the accusations in some quarters that it is a whitewash. ''Brother's Book off with Flourish', The Record, (Perth), 2 December 1993, p. 1.

 

 

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