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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1896-02-28, Page 4THE WINGRAM TIMES, FEBRUARY 28,18;96. 4 that o havbeel!z on good rm, En WILLIAMS Alwayws i havee deemed you agetentles- as thon�ll their duty wet, sn p y U M T• irate parent. Too many trustees net HERE g we" ' n 1 to I man, a respectable citizen and a roan, "lure "a teacher as "cheap as possible well able to be at the head of polite -and praise or censure her ever after-; cal party. May Divine Providence 1 ward, according to the prevailing wE DRUGGIST. LUT, C, N. W. TELEGRAPH CO keep tap your courage and your j triode, solely and purely on the hear -1 energy for the good of our common I say evidence of children; but as to country. I remain, sincerely and meeting in the school house to examine l,. E respectfully, honorable sir, your most, the quantity and condition o, maps, humble and devoted. servant. lobes, blackboards or other neces- • (Signed) A. LA.COMBE, 0. M. I, ' sary apparatus, or calling uring "PS.—Certain members of your tete school hours to watch operations, A AI party blame the for standing aloof would be as foreign to their ideas of! from you and ignoring you. You i duty as anything could possibly be. I have too much sense not to be able 1 The quarterly meeting of the board Q Brunswick House, to understand my position. Belong - tis a move in the right direction but ing to no political party, I have to go it is not su1Aieient and no- ree', to those who have been placed in fathers, having in their charge the' 'h3.ghain, - - Out power by the people. If one day educational care of their section, the voice of the people calls you to should be satisfied with less than a gip,, govern the country I will be loyal monthly visit to the school. Ate j tugl2ai ate ' :s and confident in you, as 1 am to -day FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28, 1890. FOUND OUT. Rev. Dr. Murray, of North Syd- ney (who, by the way, is a brother of tho late Rev. J. A. Murray of St. Andrew's church, London), has lub- Iished a letter in the Halifax Chron- icle regarding the bogus telegram read by Sir Charles Tupper at Grate Bay, substantially confirming the statements made in the disi.ateh to "Advertiser" of few days ago. Dr. Murray neither wrote nor sent the telegram to Sir Charles Tupper. Ire notified Sir Charles through his private secretary that the telegram was a forgery, and also warned the publisher of the North Sydney Herald and correspondent of the Halifax. Herald not to make use of it. Dr. Murray says that he only attended one of Tupper's meetings in North Sydney, thus giving the lie to Sir Hibbert Tupper, who is report- ed by the Montreal Star as saying: "Dr. 11iurray was on the platform at my father's meetings, applauding and supporting him." The Toppers are being discredited all along the line.—rid vertiser. towards those whom you oppose. if The Educational Associatiou of On - yon should wish to see me and to tario will no longer feel that they secure faller explanations Twill be are a by on the wheel, as action is at year service when that may please being taken towards carrying out you, either at the University of suggestions contained in resolutions Ottawa or at your private rooms, passed at their meetings and forward - provided you inform me of the hour ed to the Educational Department. fixed by you. I will be in Ottawa Notably among the suggestions that on the 23rd inst. far several days. have been acted upon is, giving the Association a representation on the Council of Examiners, This Coun- cil will consist of twelve members, viz ; four appointed by the Univer- sity Senate, four by the Educational Department and four by the Ontario Teachers' Association which will assume the duties formerly dis- charged directly through the Minister and his Deputy. (Signed) A. L., 0. M. I. AMENDMENTS TO THE SCHOOL LAW. Some years ago the principle was laid down by the Minister of Educa- tion, that not oftener than once in five years should any radical changes be made in the School Law, it being claimed that more frequent changes would effect the automony and efficiency of the schools, The last changes were made in 1891, and it is more than likely there will be im- portant changes made during the present session. Heretofore the public and -high schools were under the management of two different boards, which could not be legally , united. Too frequently jealousies and t ivalries arose between these boards, resulting banefully to the educational interests of the com- munity. Our educational system, if ME. LAiURIER RECEIVES NOTICE. Father Lacombe, in his unsuecess- -'ful endeavor to convert Mr. Lam ior to a supporter of the Government's policy, threatened that such a course would be taken as the following ,., letter shows: "St. Peter's Church, 197 Visitation . , street. Montreal, January 20, 1896. i My Dem" Sir,—In this critical time 'for the question of the Manitoba scheols, permit an aged missionai y, to -day representing the Biships of our country in this cause, witch • concerns us all, permit me, I say, to appeal to your faith, to your patriot- ism and to your spirit of justice, to entreat you to accede to our request. It is in the name of our Bishops, of the hierarchy and of Canadian Catholics, that we ask your party, of which you are the worthy chief, to assist us in settling this famous question and to do so by voting with the Government on the remedial bill. ' We do not ask you to vote for • the the Government, but for the bill which will render us our rights, which bill will be presented to the ' House in a few days. I consider, or rather we all consider, that sueh an act of courage, good -will and sincor- ity on your part and from those who Wow your policy will be greatly in the interests of your party, especially in the general elections. I must tell you that 1st cannot a.eeept your coins Mission of inquiry on any aecount, ?4 and we will do the best to fight it. If which may God not grant—you ' do not believe it to be your duty to accede to our just demand, and that the Government which is anxious to give us the promised law be beaten and overthrown, while keeping firm to the end of the struggle, 1 infant you with regret that the episcopacy, like one man, united to the clergy, will rise to support those who may have fallen to defend us. Please pardon my franktss which leads me to speak thus. Though I am not your intimate friend, still I that. say it is anything, should be an harmon- ous whole, from the kindergarten to the University, each grade comple- menting the other. It cannot be claimed, even by the most ardent admirer of our school system that this point of perfection has been reached. According to the present regulations there is an over -lapping of work between the high and public schools, which causes a waste of time and money in towns possessing high schools, and where fifth form work is taught in the publiescliools. This defect is aggravated by the zeal of each board in maintaining the repu- tation of their respective schools, and w]tile the difficulty would not, wholly mile)), a avast Ileal of it might be :!►nilorated, if one board controlled 1:nth sehools. * �: * At present, the county grant for ,•u -al schools is obtained by levying a rate on the township and is divid- ed among the sehoo1s on a basis of attendonee, condition of' property,and equipment. This legislation cattle into force ender the lateDr. Ryerson, hitt manifestly • it is not whet he intended it should he. The object for, dither hegislative, County or Township grants must have been to strengthen the weak schools; since the present system gives to them which hath, it falls short of the requirements. In the bill now pro- posed, the County Council. shall levy a uniform rate over the whole county and a grant of x;50 will be trade oni this fund to each rural settee', The weaker school sections will thus be greatly strengthened and the pt inelple of education of the masses by the public more nearly attained. * * Another section provides for the regular meeting of trustees of rural schc els on the first Wednesday in every quarter; the tweeting to be held in the sehool. house. There is nu doubt that this will be of great hers fit in many sections. As a gene ral thing, too little attention is ti ivc n by the trustees to the sacred duty entrusted to their care. It might be said of many rural boards, without fear of contradiction,. that they never lueet from January to December, e*eept possibly when called to hear the complaint of some ED1TORiAL NOTES. Mlt. DAv>;u McKEEx, who deliver- ed his seat to Sir Charles Tupper, Bart., has received his quib pro quo —a senatorship. It was not expect- ed that such self-sacrifice would be forgotten by the Governments—or by Mr. MeKeen. * as The Dominion public debt has been increased to $112.712,857 since the men now at Ottawa took office on the defeat of the Mackenzie Government. This is at the rate of $1.,400 every hour during the whole of the seventeen years. * RSI. Evaporated Peaches, i0c. ib. Evaporated Pears, - Mc. Ib, Evaporated Apricots, I Oc. ib. Evaporated Nectarines, IOc. ib. Evaporated Apples,3 Ibs. for 25o. Dried Apples, 4 lbs. for 25e. Cooking Figs, - - 5c. ib. AT a meeting of the directors of the Ontario Good Roads Asscciation a resolution approving of the steps taken by the Ontario Government in deciding to appoint a provincial highway commissioner was passed. the position will be given to A. W. Campbell, city engineer, of St. Thomas, at a salary of $1,500 per annum. * * Here is a sample of the bush talk- ed of by the Mail and Empire. "The Ontario farmers have the greater part of their wheat yet to sell, but are in such a condition of compara- tive financial ease that they are not enforced to sell it till they feel that the advance is sufficiently ripened." The Editor of Mail and Empire had better take a trip through the country on his bicycle and see if the fanners are realy in a "position of financial ease." • * ;t Tun friends of Bishop Cameron defend his letter by saying that it was not.a regular pastoral but a private communication sent to the priests of Cape Breton. This de- fence make the act of the prelate distinctly worse. A pastoral sent in the usual way and openly read at the altar is not nearly so bad as a private circular in which citizens are described as "Hell -inspired hypo- crites.' It does not help the Bishop to show that he meant to stab in the dark but failed.—Presbyterian. iF {4 .. Bnusst;ts Herald: It is hardly eonceivablo that the rumor can be - true that Sir Oliver Mowat will give up the leadership of the Ontario Legislature for the cold shades of opposition at Ottawa. If; is possible that he may intend to retire after this session and cast aside the bur- den of his responsibilities for a well carried rest, and ffw have worked harder and deserve it more, but to resign his premiership to enter tete uncertain held of Dominion politica, never! Sir Oliver Mowat enjoys the respeot and c.tnfidence of J1\10. KERR WINGHAM, 9 Miss Mattie -Manning, a London school teacher, died of acute infiarnation, on Friday, after two days sickness. John Caldwel, proprietor of the Central hotel, Galt, refused to admit a policeman and was fined Z50. very many who differ from him politically, and in Ontario would certainly be a tower of strength to the Liberal party, but no reliance can be placed hi such a story, until there is much stronger confirmation of it than is at present to hand. John Savage, of Grey, was married to Miss Grace Webster of Kinloss on Tuesday Feb. 18th. Huron and Ontario Railway Company's application for a charter to build an electric road from Port Perry to Kincardine has passed the committee. Lucknow has to pay Mrs. Currie $200 for injuries sustained by falling on the sidewalk, a year-ago. MARI{ET REPORTS. azt`oa,U . Wingbam, Feb. 27, 1896. Corrected by P. Deane, Produce Dealer. Flour her 100 lbs.. ........ 2 00 to 2 Pall Wheat 0 76 to 0 Spring Wheat 0 76 to 0 Oats, 0 23 to 0 Barley 0 30 to 0 Peas 050to0 13 utter . .. 0 13 to 0 Eggs per dozen 0 16 to 0 Wood per cord.... ....... 1 25 to 1 Hay per tori ...... ... 15 00 to16 Potatoes, per bushel 0 15 to 0 Tallow, per lb 0 5 to 0 Dried Apples, per Ib 0 4• to 0 Chickens . , 0 20 to 0 25 Ducks 0 40 to 0 60 Geese 0 5 to 0 5 Turkeys...._. .... 0 7 to 0 H Dressed Hogs 4 75 to 4 80 e ig a,t t.rrn ver The 1 •ads were pretty well filled up, but, are opened up, again. T . China House is also filled to overflowing with the finest range .f Crockery ever shown outside the cities, and we - want it cleare out too. 10 78 78 25 35 50 14 16 50 00 20 5 05 BOOTS SH ter E We commence a Clearing Sale next Saturday. Don't buy any Shoes until you see our prices. GEORGE GOOD The Bargain Shoe Store. rAHNflu'Ur©.vk ".:a.•:>•..• e:,,`s140....1,:• etpi is es Of various kinds, color- acid qualities have just arrived and been opened up, and wha is best of, all, the old time prices. have been entirely (moi . 'moi j ,L' p, _E L. ,1, 7�,-. L:7i L:. C�'^yL i pi, WE STiLL LEAD IN ���r 1141 r, f jjWATCES, hi, IP CLOCKS, Eft In PIJEWELERY9 1111' SILVERWARE. 1Fl ft ;h tf' it EYE SIGHT TESTED FREE [ j OF CHARGE. 0,ri FC. esti And new ones pIibstituted that will more n surprise you, Drop in and see the goods and their prices, e if you think you don't need then just now. N. A. FA THE CHINA HOUSE. ..tl WE LEAD OTHERS I DLLOW. 1.111;i �! >f � y 11" s THE OPTICIAN. r • Q ° AR5 , WINGHAM. TUE BIG C C 1 J SH. RUETTEL & SONS. For the next Two Weeks „, '45r verso ts d 4 -• At less than Cost. They must be sold.. 100 BOYS' AND MEN'S For $1.00 up. All at Clearing Prices. Come and get Bargains. Now is the time to get an tom.. ORDERESUIT FRO:» $I® UP FUR CAPS AND GENTS' FUR- NISHINGS S AT COST. JOHN RUETTEL & SONS, THF, PALACE CLOT[IINIG HOUSE, WINGHAM. Macdonald Block. ��►�`��4'���:.�,�b,'���,°���'✓'�c`�L o1�r-•-i='�:�b`�,5't�`°, �r. u+.�i..'�E"i`��” �b,'� r PURE DRUGS ifal ill" •COLIN A. CAMPBELL, —GO TO - 2 boots South Post Ofifiee, 'WiingJLslilu.