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HURON TEACH E
ASSOC1ATIliN.
him to read more judiciously. Thoughts
continued in choice extracts from the
best writers will awaken thought in the
mind of pupils. All selections should
be learned for their influence on the
learner and the school. Too much of
history and biography is confined to
dates. It is much more interesting and
more valuable to a boy to learn that
Willie Brows, a shepherd lad twelve
years old, taught himself Greek, and
walked twenty-four miles to buy him-
self a Greek New Testament, than to
learn that he was born in 1724, married
in 1749, and died in 1801. Character
sketches of the wise and good are in-
structive and stimulating. It is a valu-
able exercise for teachers and pupils to,
find, learn and repeat anecdotes of good
men and women. During the winter
months there might be a literary society
formed in the district, of parents and
young people, and if properly conducted
would be very interesting and produc-
tive of much good. •
Dr. Mackenzie, of Wingham, in corn•
misting on the paper, thought that we
were receiving too much education ; the
nervous system is over -developed, while
the pupils are engaged in the study of a
multiplicity of subjects; they are taught
to memorize a great deal, some of this
is false;
made reference to the text
book on Public School Temperance; de-
fined what he understood by a "crank;"
no teacher, he believed, can awaken
thought. In reply, Mr Newton showed
how it can be awakened, and aWitle-
man of Seaforth gave a vivid account of
how a train of thought was aroused in
on receiving a severecastigation
from the "master.''
Mr Clarkson teught a class of teach-
ers a lesson in elementary literature.
He illustrated the value of the imagina-
tion, taking as a subject the poem,
Jack Frost." The mechanical struc-
ture of verse was made so simple that
children could readily understand it,
and the teacher drew from the class
many of the beauties of thought and
expression to be found in the selection.
The lesson formed one of the most
valuable features of the programme,
and is entitled to more extended .notice
than can be given here.
Mr O'Hagan, of Toronto, discussed
" Elocution." He exemplified the pre-
sent methods of pronouncing different
words; showed the meaning, of effusive,
expulsive, and explosive, as applied to
the voice ; aud dwelt briefly on the way
tosettainsprolleieneysin-eeading.
On Friday morning the Treasurer
read the financial report of the past
year. which showed that the receints
were $141,14; expenditures, $88.27, leav-
ing on hand a balance of 152.87.
. The following officers were appointed
for the ensuing year :--President, Mr
D. C. Dorrance; Vice -Pres„ Miss lid -
yin' ; Sec. Treas. Mr A. 31. 13m -chill ;
Assistant Sec., Miss.McGowan ; Dele-
sate, Mr A. H. Plummer ; Executive
Committee -Messrs Clarkson. Linklat-
er, Groves, S. Y. Taylor, and Misses
Foxton, Richardson and Weir.
The scheme of Uniform Promotion
Examinations has been before the teach-
ers of the East Huron Inspectorate for
nearly a year. and when it was decided
that the rejection or adoption of the
scheme should be determined by vote
on Friday morning much interest was
felt in the occasion, and a large assem-
bly of teaehers, and friends of education
from Seaforth and vicinity were pre.
sent to hear the debate. The discussion
was began by Mr Groves givifig a his-
tory of the movement in East Huron,
so far as gle desire for its introduction
was concerned. He was followed by
Mr Duff in a strong arraignment of the
principles involved. Thenceforth a
thorough discussion was kept up. and
on the vote being taken at noon, a large
majoritypronounced against the system.
Mr Dorrance gave an interesting ad-
dress on how to make the school room
attractive.. He showed how be had suc-
ceeded in his section, and, all in all,
gave one of • the most interesting and
valuable "talks" given at the meeting.
We shall not endeavor to summarize it,
as, jointly with Mr Duff he will, furnish
for the press, at the request of the In-
stitute, - a paper dealing in detail with
this important subject.
The following resolutions were adopt-
ed by the Association:
.Moved bys Mr Newton, seconded by
Mr King, that the Secretary be instruct -
ted to convey to the Ottawa . Teachers'
Association our appreciation of their
effort to make the Ontario Teachers'
Association more representative in its
character, and our concurrence in the
means proposed to attain that end s and
further to state that the East Huron
Teachers' Association is always repre-
sented at the Ontario Teachers' Associ-
ation, 'by a regularly appointed dele-
gate. -Carried.
Moved by Mr Duff, eecended by Mr
Scott, that this Convention considers
the Public School History quite unsuit-
able as a text book, to be placed in the
hands of pupils, chiefly for these two
reasons 1. It is a dry abridgement, a
dull compendium, whichpupils will not
read, except as task -work. 2. The Jan -
geese ia difficult, and requires too m teat
esplanation.-Carried,
Moved by Mr Doig, seconded by Mr
Linklater, that this Convention desires
to express its hearty approval of our
system of County Model Schools, and
its cordial appreciation of the valuable
work -they are performing; That this
Convention . believes their efficiency at
present is greatly diminished by the ex-
treme shortness of the session, which
is too brief for the proper digestion and
assimilation of the. excellent coarse of
study prescribed by the Educational
Department; and that we therefore re-
quest the 'Department to extend the
session 'from Christmas to Easter, with-
out materially increasing the present
course of study. -Lost on a division.
Moved by Mr Newton, Seconded by
Mr Linklater, That in the opinion of
this Convention it is no longer neces-
sary in this Province to greet full
teachers' certificates to persons under
legal age, and that the best interests of
education will be served by limiting the
certificates 'of minors so as to"make
them eligible only as aseidents under
the oversight of experienced teachers,.
except in the districts and the outlying
townships. --Carried.
Moved by Mr Duff, seconded by Mr
Newton, That as 933,375 bupils between
7 and 13, in this Province, have not
eo...plll with the regulatione4espect•
com alsory attendance for 100 days
in the y I.; and that 5,518 of these
have attended no school, we recommend
that the fifilister of Edecation take
such steps es he Wig fit, to have the
law enter d.- Carried.
ANNUAL NE -:TIN,:.
The regular annual meeting of the
East Huron Teachers' Association was
held in the assembly hall of the Colle-
giate Institute, Seaforth, on Thurstley
and Friday, May lath and 17th.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: On resolutions -Messrs Link -
later, Clarkson, Dorrance and Duff. On
nominations -Messrs Duff. Malloch and
Burchill. On reporting • Messrs Wil-
son, Scott, Dickssn, it trefill thud Mc-
Fadzean. On enterWriment -Messrs
Clarkson, Mel-'aul and Dorrance.
The Secretary read a circular from
the Ottawa Teachers' :Sssoeiatio», rela-
tive to the making of the Ontario
Teachers' Association more representa-
tive in its character. The matter was
referred to the committee on resolutions.
The 'circulation of the minutes of the
animal meeting of the Provincial Asso-
ciation was discussed by recent dele-
gates, and Miss Palee miff- Mr .1. W.
King were appointed to canvas for this
object.
Mr Duff introduced the eubjeet ''Meth-
ods of answering oe letper." From his
experience as an examiner, the speaker
was well qualified to speak with au-
thority, many points he touched
were new, nuil nutelt profit will result
to both teachers and pupils.' Some. of
the hints lie brought forward were
1. Place the name' of subject at top of
sheet. 2. Put number of page on the
right hand corner. a. Place trie number
of the question in the Middle of the
paper. 1. Place the number of the
parts of the question within the margin
line.' 5. Leave the margin clear. 6.
Leave blank space between two answers.
7. Begin the answer at the left hs int
side of the sheet, S. Begin the answer
to every part of the question at the left
hand side of the sheet. n. Tabulate as
much as possible. 10. Underline every
word to be defined, or write it in large
-A, letters. 11. Use complete sentences.
12. Never write the end of a word
turned down the line.. 13. Fold the
papers properly. 14. Make statement
in answering arithmetic, and place the
answer at bottom of work, and a little
to the right, in large figures. 15. Ar-
range answer sheets according to ques-
tions, not to pages. 16. Simplify frac-
tions in a neat and proper manner.
17. Dont us a knife to scrape out a
swerd. 18. Don't write the (inestion.
.111 Write on one side only.
Discussion of the subject followed by
Messrs Malloch, Lough. Linklater and
Carruthers.
Mr W. Doig dealt with Religious
instruction in public schools.' Ale
entered into the history of 'our school
system, showed the origin of the Bible
instrnetion in it, related the story of
the "Book of Selections," and explained
the changes in- the new edition of it.
"The common day school and its teach-
ers," he said, "ought not to be bur-
thened with duties which belong to the
pastor, the parent and the church, and
if the religious part of the education of
youth is, in any instance,. neglected or
defective, the blame rests with the pa-
rents and pastors conterned, who,by
such neglect, have violated their own
religious canons or rules, as well as the
express commands of the Holy Scrip-
tures. Inall such cases pastors and
parents are the responsible; ,as well as
the-gbilty, parties, and not the teacher
of the common school, nor the common
school system. In conclusion, I think
there is only one true system for the
education of the masses, in a free coun-
try like this, where the people have
sprung from different nationalities, and
hold different creeds, and that is to
abolish all separate schools, both Pro-
testant and Catholic, and establish a
national system of education, where our
schools will be purely secular in their
teaching, from the public school to the
University, and leave the religious in.
struction of the youth of our country
entirely with the parent, the church and
the Sabbath School, and it these do
their duty faithfully, I have no fear of
the result."
Rev Mr Howell thought the essayist
had taken the right line of thought;
he did not favor separate schoels of any
kind. The reverend gentleman also
touched on several matters of interest
to the profession, and wished them, one
and all, great success.
Messrs Duff, Groves and H icks enter-
ed- into the discussion, the first -men-
tioned dwelling on the small amount of
interest manifested by the clergy in
visiting schools. Ile had been teaching
about fifteen years, and in that time
only once had he received a visit from
a minister, and that was on business.
The opinion was generally expressed
that a hearty greeting would be given
by the teachers throughout the inspec-
torate, to all clergymen who would visit
the schools..
" How to awaken rind develop thought
i n pupils and parents of a rural section"
was the subject of a capital essay by
Mr O. A. Newton. Among measures
for awakening thought the following
were suggested : Questions, general in-
formation, readings, memorization of
choice selections, biographical sketches
and anecdotes, literary exercises and
societies. To awaken thought, nothing
in better than a good question. The
teacher may call the attention of the
school to some subject of general Lute -
rot as, a public work, a discovery in
same, a great crop, a great act, r
great accident, and talk over the stub
Ade with his pupils. One of the best
services a teacher ran do for a pupil is Moved my Mr Linklater, emended by
to lend him to th;tA hy in/111611g 'Mr Newton, that the tbanke of thin As-
CLINTON, ON"F.,
MAY 25, 1888.
sociation be and are hereby tendered to
the trustees and teachers of the Sea -
forth Collegiate Institute, for their
kindness in allowing us the use of the
Assembly Hall; also to the officers of
last year, for the satisfactory way in
which they performed their duties ;
also to the Misses Sparliug, the Sea -
forth Quartette Club, Mr Scott and
Mayor Beattie, for the assistance given
at the entertainment on Thursday even-
ing. -Carried.
A motion to the effect that the Pub-
lic Schools do not receive sufficient
amount of legislative aid was roundly
debated and finally lost on a division.
Mr Groves gave notice that at the
next regular meeting of this Associa-
tion he would move that the order of
holding the meetings after that date be
Clinton, Brussels, Seaforth and Wing -
ham.
Messrs A. and G. Watt, of Hallett,
lett bre on Monday on a trip to
Huron, Dakota, where they have a
brother residing.
Mrs Henry thinking, sr., of the
13th concession, died somewhat unex.
pectedly on Friday last. She was
sitting up an hour before her death.
She was one of the early settlers of
the township.
ENTIRE COLT SOI.O.-Mr Thorn-
ton Wallace, of Hullett, this west
sold an entire colt, which was a prizs
winner at the shows last fait, to Al r
Morris Flora, of Burlington, Ind., for
a good figure. This colt was going
on 9 years old, weighed over 1300 lbs.
and was sired by Youngblut's Robby
Burns, out of a Roseland Chief mare.
It was a first class colt in every respect.
Porter's Hill.
Our teacher, Mr Struthers, was
visiting his mother, on Saturday and
Sunday last.
Mr A. McPhail is improving the
appeal :mese of his place by time erec-
,tion.of a fine barn.
The 24th promises to be vrry quiet
in our to.vn this year, as we have not -
sem any programme ot sports.
Reeve Cox has his farm decorated
with a good supply of cattle. We un-
derstand he is going to decorate his
house with a coat of white lead. John
is bound to have things bright.
There is a young gentleman of' our
burg who has turned his attention to
try and introduce a new method of
driving cattle. He had his first ex-
perience on Saturday last, but thinks
he will drop out of this line of busi-
ness, as the animal was rather timid
of an umbrella. Ile wished to have
the animal walk beside him under
the same cover, but, no thanks, the
little -cow would not accept of his
hospitality. We think Billy will not
try another- twenty mile walk with a
small lify cow on a damp day, for lie
thinks when a con, gets- too proud to
walk close to him quietly, he is a
quitter.
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The 141 Wheat is a general failure
around here.
Mr Campbell, the Inspector, paid
our school a visit last week
Foot -ball is alive, sure pop, nod
some of the boys go hippety-hop. '
Mrs Angus Beattie has had an at-
tack of pleurisy, but is improving.
Miss Theresa Doyle who was home
on a visit, has returned to Detroit.
Our old citizen, Stephen Black-
burn, has returned from a visit to
England.
Mr Dinstnore, our commercial tra-
veller 'for the Grange, paid us a .visit
last week.
The cheese factory is finished and
in full blast. They are making as
many as six cheese a day.
1/un gann
j1.1011,KRT Pttblish
3. $1.50 a sear in inlviuwe
z Bennfiller. ,ss 4 froHn this statics* last week by Mr
. Goderich.
Potatoes aro very scarce eveti . Watson.
, Messrs James sad John Chis- Mr Rice is still very low.
at seventy cents a bushel.
lilr.s Geo.Aelleson is again quite
Mr J.Miller, hotelkeeper of this holm, of Winghatn, were in town wo
uuday last. . p
village, hos disposed of his hotel on Mr Alex. Rusk is scarcely ex -
and livery stable to )14. M.Pframer, Mr A. R. Baldwin, of Detroit, is
Noted to recover.
for the Sinclair farm. Mr Miller at present in town, in the interests The pleasure boats have I. in
will move into Goderich. of the Gale •Co. to appear on oui. river an
""l -unanimously passed a resolution ex -
Bev Mr Kovno received word Mr Robt. Rogermion has greatly Mrs Scott SiddMIS Is expected I pressing in very strong terms their
on Sunday evening, that his improved his premises by building in town next Monday evening. i I
approval of the management of the
daughter Lily is lying dangerous- a new wire fence. •Ciredit, during the past three years,
ly ill at Exeter, whither she went Mrs, It. Hartnett, wsko has been Indueti,,n services were held in by the Rev C. Hamilton, formerly of
s• Knox church, on Wednesday
r i .Isondeshoro. It was said that the
a few weeks age. Her ailment is a resident of Blyth for borne time
414)11111011a of the very ‘vorst kind.
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Itippen.
Mr Gibson, of Clinton, is spending
a few days here.
Misses Bertha and Mattie Pentland
have gone to Whitechurch.
Miss Lindsay, of Lucknow, is the
guest of Miss Mary Anderson.
Rev D. G. Cameron occupied the
Methodist church pulpit here Sunday.
morning.
In the ERA of the 12th inst., a
slight mistake was made in the items
for Dungannon, where it should i.e
money raised by Y. P. S. was trans-
ferred to Trustee Board, instead of
Toronto Board.
Such a time for weddings, is the
natural comment on the state of af-
fairs here at present, Another of
those events toolplace at the home
of Mr Isaac Hatrilen, on May 16th.,
when hiedaughter Nellie was united
in marriage to Mr D, T. Bickle, of
Dungannon. The bride was assisted
by her sister, the groom by Mr J. S.
Pentland. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev W. F. Csmpbell. The
bride wore a cream dress trimmed
with cream lace, and was the recipient
of many beautiful presents from true
friends who join in wishing them a
very happy and prosperous life. And
still more to follow.
It is with feelings of sadness that
we this week chronicle the death of
Miss Rachel Park, who died at her
home on May 17, of inflamation of
the lungs. The deceased was only ill
a few days when the summons came.
Her sudden removal from earth
leaves not only a vacant place in the
home, where she was so much loved,
but also in our church, our Sunday -
school and class -meeting, where she
vras a constant attendant. We trust
that those whose hearts have been
stricken with grief given by a loving
Father, may be able to say "Thy will
bo done." We join them in our sin-
cere sympathy.
Ossderich Township.
Mr H. J. Whitely, of the 16th con.
of Goderich township, who has been
ailing for some time, .died on Wed-
nesday morning, at the age of 38
years. He leaves a wife and child.
explained the object of the meeting
After listening to her well chose
and eloquent remarks it was re,solsgp
that a society be formed in this tow.
to be called "The Wingham auxiliar
of the western branch Woolens' MU
sionary Society of the Methodis
church of Canada.
The Quarterly Board. of Mil verton
Circuit in their lust official meeting,
Sweets° Pons:Ras. - Mr IL
Shafer, our enterprising hotel
proprietor, lifts shipped three car
loads of live hogs, and one car of
cured pork to the Montreal mar-
ket, this spring. We are glad to
learn that the business has been a
fivaueinl Success.
Mr A! em Butts, D. Weismiller's
eflicient pedlar, leis been suffering
tot' the lust week with a sore knee,
but with the fortitude of a hem
Ito stuck to his waggon and sue•
eeeded in making his usual week.
ly trip. We are happy to state
that he is some better.
'Your correspondent attended
St. .Andrews church last. Sabbath,
and listened to a very eloquent
discourse delivered by t he Rev
McConnell, time new pastor of
Berne and Bayfield eong rogations.
The members of those congrega-
tions should be congratulated on
securing time services or such an
efficient pastor. When in, church'
I noticed some things I was well
pleased with, and some others I
was dissatisfied with. In the first
'place I Was highly pleased with
the sermon. 111 time second place
I was pleased to see such a large
intelligent congregation attend
service. This in itself speaks
for the mug) and populnrity of
our worthy pastor, Mr Adloon.
'Another thing I was glad to see
was the absence of dogs, not one
solitary canine friend d.id I see in
the whole church,. It would al-
most appear Isy their absenCe
here that they have been banished
to Clinton, as I have recently seen
complaints in the 'ERA of' them
being a nuisance there. By the
by I was sorry to see the de-
moralized condition or the choir,
not one solitary male member
with the exception of the leader.
Well, this is too bad, moreover it
is diseouraoing to the leader. Had
nai. 11 r endow -ed me with Musical
gifts, instead of giving me a voice
like an old crow, I for one would
be the first to offer my sees -ices,
but those who have been blessed
with vocal talent should c5 -me
forward and offer their services
cheerfully. Don't wait to bo
asked, as there is nothing so dis-
tasteful to a loader of a choir, as
to have to 'go begging after assist -
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Myth.
Miss Annie Taylor, daughter of
• Mr J. B. Taylor, Morris, is home
again.
A meeting of the trustees of the
Union cemetery was held on.
Monday evening. •
F. Metcalf -and Hugh McQuarrie
attended the meeting of temper-
ance Workers, in Clion,on Tneee
day. .
Mies Maryalaughter of Mr John
Wilson, of East Wawanosh, is re•
covering, we are glad to say, fronl
a serious illness.
There appears to be some ruf-
fians abroad, who require the
earnest attention of our worthy
police officer. A few nights ago
there was considerable street run-
ning and villainies of many kinds
practised ; later some young men
on a street corner were treated to
a shower bath of stones.
It wae,reported that the Army
bad succumbed to hard time and
indifference, but they still " hold
the fort." The Captain seems to
be indefatigable in her efforts for
good. The members of the Gale
Harrow Co. made. a present of
eeveral dollars worth of provisions
to the Army officers, on Saturday
nigh.
The early (dosing law cornea
into operation next week. The
post office also will be closed at
seven o'clock. While it may be
a disadvantage to somebusiness
men to have to wait until the
morning for the previous night's
mail, yet everybody should re-
member that the post master and
his clerk have put the public
under many obligations for kind-
nesses shown under many disad-
vantageous circumstances. Blyth
is justly proud of her post master.
Mr Sid Jon, of Toronto, was in
town last week.
Miss Lavinia Marshall is at Tee.
sons on the sick list.
Miss Wallace was visiting friends
in Godoriek this week.
Mr and Mrs J M. Illamilten are
at present visitiing friends in Statra.
A somber oF cattle were shipped
removed to Clinton this week.
Rev Mr Tongs was in Brussels Mr Rees Price has sold tit his
this tieek, attending a meeting of l' flour and feed store Nb a gentleman
of' Auburn,
the district in connection with the,
The Rev G. P. Salton preached
Methodist chureh.
Mr Win. Campbell has been up- stountdlamoyycovuennging.nion of town, last
pointed delegate to time High Court'
of C. 0. F. which is to he held in . The Rev J. T. Legear preached
Hamilton, next month. in North St, last Sunday ',awning,'Hamilton,
and the flew Dr Um at night.
Mt It. Keeler has opened out a
bakery business in town. He has The early closing or Godericit•
stores came into force, soi Moo -
employed as baker Mr Charles day last, and every body seems
Hodgins, of Point Edward,forrnerly
delighted with the change.
a resident of this place.
: The big mill will probably bee
Master Jno. Hamilton, while rid- in full again inside of two
in„e on his tlieyele one day last weekeeks, the " Sovereign' having
,:tunIng
had the misfortune to fall and hurt' 'w•
himself severely. Ile was stunned re,krone up the lakes for wheat.
but soon cants round again. ,The Quarterly Board of the
Visitors are quite numerous in Noah St. Outsell received from
George Richardson an acetown, town, among them we notice a seedy Rev
looking individual, who was enter- c.optance of their formal invitation
to tho pastorate of' that church.
past three years, were the best they
ever enjoyed as a Circuit financially
and spiritually. Although they had
increased the salary over one hundred
dollarg, they never raised the mini-
ster's salary so easily. All expressed
their sorrow that minister tied people
were so soon to part. Mr liamiltonta
friends will be pleased to know that
his health is much ha proved.
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Meelia it les' 1 list it lite.
Mechanics' Institute was held in the
Tile annual meeting of the Clinton
rooms of the Institute, town hall, on
Friday evening last, the 18th inst.,
the President, Mr A. McKenzie, in
the chair. WQ.gleao the following. ,
interesting feels from the various re-
ports, which were presented :-The
amount of Legislative grant. received,
$237.70; municipal grant, $25 ; sub-
scription from members, $134.28, be.
ing the largest sum received front
that source in the'whole history of.
the Institute. There was expended
tame( t le atm room, on on- • in.all the.suin,orf $65,7,19,the principal
day evening last, for a couple of lien ry J. Washington, ,son. of
Items being, tsh.)1.2.) for books, and
hours. Mr John Washington,ot towii,
We regret to record the death of $103 for magazines, reviews and daily died in Manitoba,on the 10th inst., and weekly papers. There are at
Mr Geo. If. Rowed, , which took and was buried in the Maitland present 9001 volumes on the cats -
place in Collinswood on Monday
eemeter) , from his- lather's resi- logue. During the last year, front
last. Deceased left here only a few deuce, on Friday last. May 1st 87 to May 1st 88, there have
weeks agobeen added to the library 88 volumes.
to resume his duties as
The lecture delivered by Mrs ,S.
These 'have been ettrefutly selected,
purser on one of the steamers, but Evans•Peck in North St. elinrch, consistitis. of history, biography,was suddenly called away. Ise was" last Monday evening, wits listened voyages and travels, 'science and art,
a member of the C.O.F. at Auburn, to by about eighty people, they, fiction and essays and lectures, The
The bereaved faultily have the hearthowever, seern.•,1 to enjoy the re- tissue during the Institute year was
felt sympathy of this community. , tiifti'kS made by the speaker' onj 7227, being 13 per cent, greater than
total abstinence, the issue of the preceding year. There
has also been a large increase in the
Seaforth .
Quite a. ,sum of tnoney in five attendance in the Reading Room, ow-
Prem the Esouriter.1 110Ilar hills was picked up On West ing largely to the removal of the In.
St. by the Rev F. Salton, on stitute to the Town Hall. The in•
A NAhltoW ESCAPE. -An old man Wednesday morning. It was not voice value of books purchased and of
named James Rodgers, who lives on lothose donated to the Library since the w; however, before an owner
the south side of the railivay track,destruction of' the old Library, a
was sent to Goderich on Friday last was found, ill th
e person of Chas.
charged with shooting with intent to Esq" AlaY°1‘ (4.6(g1"mounts to the sum of $2852.63.ich'. The President, in the Directors' re-
do grievous bodily harm. It seems It was lucky it. fell into honest Port, acknowledged the valuable ser -
the man had been up town arid in- vices of Mr A. H. Manning, and Rev
Bulged too freely in ' Crooks Act," .
hands.
We write, this too early to give A. Stewart for the benefit of the In
and on his way home, when on the stitute, in delivering their entertain -
other side of the railway track, some an account of -Gip grand " Wel-
ing and instructive lectures.
children who were playing there an- come--egOOd -bye" which was held
noyed him by making fun of him. on Wednesday nighThe following Board of Directort,in the Palace was elected :-Alex. McKenzie, Pres.;
He went home and got a double bar- roller rink. Mr Anderson, the J. H. Combe, Treas.; ,James Scott,
relied gun and returning, stood on new assistant pastor, WO weleorri: Secy. ; Rev W. Craig, Messrs
ed A. Mc -
the opposite side of the street from and Dr the was sent off for
Murchie, m
ie, R. Stoneha, J. C, Detlor,
where the children were playing and s
deliberately fired at them, first the' sl'
months' holiday to the old A. H. Manning, I). C. Carr, D. Robb,
.T. C. Stevenson„ -S. Armstrong and
W. Coats, Consulting Committee,
After the election of the Board, it
was resolved by the meeting that the '
Board of Directors be empowered to
transfer all property and rights of the
• institute,lso far as can be dnne, the
town council, in the event of the es-
tablishment of a free library in town.
At a meeting of the new Board of
Directors, held on Monday evening
last, the following standing'commit-
tees were appointed-:
Finance -A. H. Manning, Chair-
-man, A McKenzie, J Combe, A
McMurchie, J C Stevenson.
Library and Reading Room -J C
flbr, chairman, J C Stevenson, \V
Coats, 'D Carr.
Emergency -J Scott, Chairman, A
McKenzie, W Coats.
Evening classes -D Robb, ' chair-
man, J H Combe, It Stoneham, A
Armstrong.
Books --Rev \V Craig, chairman,
J C Detlor, .1 Scott, D Robb, A Mc -
Murchie.
Entertainments -Alex Armstrong,
chairman, Rev W Craig, Stoneham,
A H Manning.
severe spraine other
)1-----obt.Noefwiearais--cf.hoottil
Mr R sustained a
day while playing lacrosse.
Mrs JfOollins has gone on a visit
to friends in the .east and expects to
be gone for some time.
one barrel and then the other. For-
tunately both caps snapped and the
gun did not go off. He was just in
the act of putting fresh caps on the
gun when his conduct was noticed by
--Mr--Et Dawson, who interfered and
took the weapon from him and bad
him arrested. The gun on b3ing ex-
amined was found to be heavily load-
ed with powder and shot and had it
gone oft there is scarcely any doubt
but we would now have to record a
dreadful tragedy instead of simply
the man's committal. Although his
rash act was the result of whisky and
he was not in a condition to be re-
sponsible fir his astionso-he is hardly
a safe person to be allowed his freedom
Auburn.
NOTES -Rev Mr Howell, of Sea -
forth, will preach sermons on behalf
of College Federation Fund, next
Sunday. Mrs John McBrine,of Hal-
lett, is very low. Rev Mr Barr will
preach for Rev Mr McMillan,. on
Sunday, the latter being in Seaforth.
illarnoch. •
NOTES. -Climate has been cold but
is now ameliorating. Vegetation
very backward. A pleasant greeness
is now appearing in the woods. Fall
wheat generally poor,some are plough-
ing it up. Moonlight walks are in-
vigorating. Farmers are through
seeding. Fishing in the background
and baseball lightening up the front,
but where is our foot -ball club, boys?
don't lose your reputation. W. Rob-
ertson, from Clinton, spent Sunday
at home. Jas. Dolgarno is recover-
ing from a severe attack of inflamma-
tion. Robt. Agnew has improved
enough in health to take charge of
his school again, this week.
On Sabbath last, the people of Cal-
vin church assembled to hear the
farewell discourse of Bev Jan. A.
Anderson, their pastor. Mr Ander-
sons had labored in this congregation
and that of Whitechureh, for the
last seven years and seven months,
and during that, time he discharged
his pastoral duties as punctually and
faithfully as any one whose heart is
thoroughly in his work, From out-
ward appearances and inward reali-
zations, we cannot but think his lab-
or was not in vain, and considering
the deep and affectionate connection
existing between pastor and people
we cannot but think it was almost an
injustice to separate us under such
circumstances. Nevertheless, when
we exercise faith and hope, perhaps
it is for the good of all that such a dc -
voted connection should be severed.
Although we must congratulate the
people of Goderich upon their choice.
We feel adoss, at present, which will
be difficult to sustain, but still we
hope that in the near future we shall
have another minister which shall be
to tui as the one departed from our
midst, and that there shall be no
more "coveting of thy neighbor's
pastor."
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Mr H. B. Proudfoot, of Clinton, is
one of the surveyors selected by the
Ontario Government, to open up new
townships this year.
country. Time rink was superbly
decorated and it was one of the
grandest efforts ever held by the
Knox Outsell since the holding of
the " :Martha Washington" social.
Isondesboro.
Mr Jackson has closed his shoe
business here, and gone back to Clin-
ton. We will probably get a man to
start business in that line here yet.
There is a good opening here for any
man that is energetic and pushing.
A false report has been circulated
that the valuable mare belonging to
frestsph-byett;-wilielf-L-17-Walker,
V.S' has been attending, was dead.
Suchis not the case. The animal is,
to all appearances, out of danger, and
a better piece of medical skill never
was performed in the township.
sew.
Local Church Chimes.
The Lutheran Synod met in the
Lutheran church, Zurich, on Wednes-
day.
An interesting programme was
rendered at the last meeting of the
Rattenbury St. Home Circle. A
meeting will be held to -night (Friday.)
The regular monthly meeting of
the W.C.T.U. will be held in the
Lecture Room of the Rattenbury St.
church, next Tuesday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
The Rev J. S. Cook, of Bluevale,
formerly of Hayfield, has been iuvited
to the Ashfield circuit for next year.
He has accepted subject to the Sta-
tioning Committee.
Bluevale Methodists have invited
the Rev E. A. Shaw'of Aberfoyle, to
become pastor for corrtine- year. Mr
Shaw has accepted thecinvitation
subject to the Stationing Committee.
At the May meeting of the official
Board of the Londesborn Circuit, Mr
Rogers was heartily invited, and ac-
cepted the invitation to return to the
Circuit for the ensuing Conference
year.
The Rev J. S. LeGear, of Ethel,
formerly of Clinton, has now help
in his pastoral duties in the shape of
a bouncing boy, which was born in
town on Monday. He was in town
on Wednesday, and bad a face as
broad as a barn door.
Miss McGregor, a missionary of
the Presbyterian Church, who has
been in India for some time, will de-
liver an address in the Lecture Room
of Willis church, on the evening of
Wednesday, May 30., entitled "The
manners and customs of Central In-
dia." A collection will be taken up
to defray expenses.
The Wingham Advance says: --
We understand that Mrs J. C. .Det-
lor, of Clinton,is commendably exert-
ing herself in aid of foreign mission-
ary work. Her object appears to be
to organize ln this county auxiliar-
ies of the 'Women's Missionary So-
ciety. On the 7th inst., hecordinee to
announcement, a meeting of la ies
was held in the Methodist church, chicken they d lured them ilhfit
Wingham. Mrs Detlor attended and to eat.
Holniesville.
Mr Martin and family have, we
learn, removed from the Maitland, as
the following will show: -On Satur-
day last Mr Martin came to tee house
of Mr • B Forster and asked him to
move hie household.effects to Gode•
rich, Mr Forster. said to him, "Say,
what was all that racket about at
your house last night." Said he "Why
there were fourteen men came there,
all masked and armed. When they
rapped at the door I came'nnd the
men said they had heard scandalous
reports about me, and ordered me tc
leave before Tuesday evening, or they
would tear the roof down on me, so I
must go." It is satisfactory to know
teat Mr Forster moved him on con-
dition
he would pile some wood for
him; which be did.
lion. A. S. Hardy will be acting
Attorney General in the absence of
Hon. Mr. Mowat, who sail e from
Quebec for England on the PAL isian
on the 24th.
The leading feraale physician of
England is a Mate Anderson, and
although not recognized by the
"fraternity." she makes $50,000
-per year -jest the same, while- -few
of the regulars have an income of
of over $5,000.
There are thousands of rich and
intelligent Russians who ' have
never tasted on oyster and never,
will. When they found that rint
oyster could neither ho skiritted.•:',
like a Imre rt pineked like a
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