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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1927-10-20, Page 4a'liiuKnav, oct-obeb aoth. 102-THE EXETER TIMES ADVOCATE WEST HURON TEACHERS’ I'ONVENTION The fiftieth annuql convention West Huron teachers was held £he Town Hall, Exeter, on Thurs­ day, October 13 th. The president, jMjss M. A. Ellis, of Hensail, presid­ ed. One hundred and thirty teach­ ers registered, The jMorning; Session Devotional exercises were taken Jby inspector Tom. The minutes o£ J926 sessions and of the executive meeting held recently, were read und adopted on motion of Messrs. IdacKay and Stonehouse. The reporVfof the delegates to the .Ontario Educational Association was given. Mr. P. B. Moffat stressed In particular the superannuation re­ solutions and the president, Mr. Car­ michael’s address on “Idealism of the Teacher.” The superannuation fund is so accumulating that soon more liberal conditions may be made jto the teachers. Two other addres­ ses given at the 0. E. A. were also mentioned, one by Dr. J. Dearness, jon teaching children to read in eight ■weeks and the other by Mr. W. T. Moore on Schools. Miss M. an abstract of the doings of other Sessions of the O. E. A. Both dele­ gates gave splendid reports and were commended for the same by the c.on- yention. Arrangements were made for the proposed visit to London schools on Friday. At the request of the city inspectors the teachers were formed 4nto groups in order to divide among the nine schools listed yisit. Inspector Tom discussed with jteacliers reports and circulars. of in the other by Mr. W. T. cadet work in public Ellis followed and gave tinned after their death to their sur­ viving dependants in life. 2. That th© West Huron Teachers thank the Hqn, Minister pf Educa­ tion Lfqr th© special grant on. salaries. ■' s'. That the course in History for the Third Class be restricted to the French period in Canadian History and to the in British 4. That Arithmetic mented by a series of practical exer­ cises suitable for all grades. 5. That the maps in the Public School Geography are not satisfac­ tory as they are very indistinct. 6. That two-thirds of the Litera­ ture selections for Entrance he from twenty selected lessons from the Fourth Reader and that they be not too difficult. The ’‘Question Drawer” was then taken up by Mr. Tom who helped the inquirers over some lyu'd places. The thanks of the association for the use of the hall; to the retiring officers for their services during the year; to the citizens of town who opened their homes to the visiting teachers; to those who motored the teachers to London and to all who contributed items on the program for the day sessions and’fpr the evening entertainment. 'jubilee Banquet being the fiftieth Anniver- the Association and Confed- year it was thought fitting k k * > * ► I * I I up for the He Jal4 stress on Entrances Examination work and impressed upon tb«. teach­ ers tQ be more particular .ip their preparation of the pupils up. to examination and ifo insi^4m neat work, especially -in Arithmetic, ’his­ tory and geography. AH seliopr re­ ports should be sent to the lpspeetor promptly and carefully filled in. Further discussion on-Entrance Ex­ amination work wag . led by the ex­ aminers, Messrs. Tdbf, Howrd, Stonehouse aud. Miss A. Gaiger. Mr. J. Elliott, formerly of West Huron, now* of London? was present and spoke to the teachers about the early days he spent iQ we inspector­ ate. Many pleasant memories Mere recalled and the names Of -Wobdrs mentioned who were then, ih ibp, pro­ fession. ■ - Afternoon Session After the reading o£„,tJip minutes, the report of the Auditors .wap. re­ ceived showing a gootP halauce-. The election of officers-rasplted as fol­ lows:—Miss Isabel /Sliarinan, B. A., of Goderich, Presidents Vice-Presi­ dent, Mr. Duncan M$Rae;' qf Luck­ now; Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. G. S. Howard, Exeter; Executive Commit­ tee; Miss Lueila Cowan, Miss Edna Campbell and Mr. Alvin Byintnell; Auditors, Messrs. G.,f<I^wsqn an,d*F. Ross; Resolution Coriimitteqj Hlesgrs. W. McKay, P. Moffat, ’TL Sto’hehouse Misses I’d. Bailie, R. Graham, E. Reid; Delegates to O. E. A. in 19 28, Mr. G. S. Howard, Mips Lottie Ro­ binson. * ‘ 'i, The Resolution Committee pre­ sented its report as follows: 1. That the West Huron Teachers view with approval the suggestion, of the Teachers and Inspectors Su­ perannuation Commission that there is a strong probability that the ‘Su-- perannuation allowance paid to su­ perannuated teachers may be?--con-?Ateacheryofc S, S, No. 5, Usborne ably end of the Norman period History, our present text book in and Grammar be supple- This ■sary of eration to observe the occasion by holding a Jubilee banquet and to invite to it all ex-teachers residing in the In­ spectorate. The banquet was held ,in Main street Church basement and was .a great success. The local School and .Hpme\ Club had charge of the catering hidd certainly made a splen­ did jobr‘’bf it. Mr. G. Mawson, acted as toast master, Toasts .wore proposed, to “Thp King”; ■ "ftur Country”; “West Huron Teachers”; and “The School and Home Club”. Other items on the program were vpcal and instrumental music and ■ Community singing, On Friday the teachers motored to London where they inspected the Public Schools in session, Adam Beck .Collegiate-; The Technical School and the University. Every teacher is loud in his praise of the hospitality shown by the London Teachers, Inspectors and School Board, West Huron Teachers in company with West Middlesex teachers were entertained to lunch­ eon (a real banquet) in Empress Ave. school. A number of short ad­ dresses were given, The teachers/ of West Huron will not soon forget this their first Visit to outside schools. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all creditors claims Goetz, wood, day of ed to proven fore the seventh day of November, 1927. ANO NOTICE IS FURTHER Giv­ en that after the said date the Ex- ecutors will proceed to distribute the estate having'regard only to the claims of which tliey then shall have notice. Dated at Exeter this 17 th day of October, 1927. GLADMAN & STANBURY Executor’s solicitors and others having against the estate, of John K. late of the Village of Dash- who died on the twentieth September, 1927, are requir- forward their claims duly to the undersigned on or be- Summer is here. The autumn hats pe bn display now. .............................. - -.- -I I —-I~MMMWHMMWMMMMMMMMKMWMWMIWmMMMMMMMMMMMM S>5,000°° A FORTUNE AUCTION SALE AUCTION SALE DR. HARRY J* BROWNING Toronto; L.R.C.P. & 8->> & S. Glasgow over Browning’s Drug Starts Phones 26W Residence 26J EXETER, ONT. M.D.C.M., Edinburgh; L.F.P, Office ■’ ---- Ot — •. FARM STQQK AND IMPLEMENTS The undersigned auctioneer has been instructed to sell by public auction on the farm of R, T. Luker & Son, on LOT 9, CQN. 1, USBORNE .,15 miles South of. Exeter, on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25tli, 1927 at 1 o’clock the following: HORSES-—Roan mare, 6 yrs. 1700 lbs.; roam horse, 5 yrs, 1700 lbs.; matched team; blue horse, 4 years old, 1600 lbs, above houses will stand inspection for market. 1 standard bred mare, Sure Fast, born 1916, registered, by Tramp Fast, 2.12%; 1 standard •filly, 1 year old, by the great Widore dam, Sure Fast; 1 standard folly, 3 year-old Flossie Todd, by Jim Todd, 2.08% has been miles in 2.17%, eights in 16 seconds, raced at Pres­ ton July 2nd, sound and the best of manners, a real pacer; sorrel pony, 14 hands high, and lady can drive. A good driver. 1 sorrel horse, 6- years-old, big driver. CATTLE AND PIGS—1 7-yPar-old cow, fresh; 1 8-year-old cow, fresh; 1 8-year-old Holstein, duo March 3rd; 1 7-year-old cqw due May 9th; 1 6-year-old cow due May 24th; 1 cow 7-year-old, dry; 3 1-year-old. heifers; 1 1-year-old steer, 4 spring calves; 1 sow, 6 shoats, REGISTERED SHORTHORN BULL —Red Ryan, 166915, born June 7, 1923, sire Cloverdale Chief. A sure stock bull. IMPLEMENTS, HAY AND OATS —7-foot M.-H. binder, M.-H. side rake, M.-H. bean puller, Deering mower, M.-H. hay loader, M.-H. 13- disc drill, Cockshutt riding plow, set 4-section iron harrows, set 3-section iron harrows, disc, Clinton fanning mill”, M.-H. cultivator, wheelbarrow, 3-section steel roller, 3 set team harness, set double driving harness, potato biller, set steel trucks, root pulper, cutting box, manure spread­ er, light wagon, set bobsleighs, grav­ el bpx, flat rack, 2 ladders, mangel seeder, lawn movPer, oats, hay and 45 acres of- corn. FURNITURE—Green parlor suite good as new; dark walnut glass cup­ board, parlor rug 10x12, «kitchen range, bedstead, cupboard, child,’s bed .and other articles too numerous to mention. Positively no reserve as the pro­ prietors have sold, their farm and are moving to the West. TERMS—AU sums of $10 and under, cash; over that amount 12 months’ credit will be given on fur­ nishing approved joint notes; or a discount of 5 per. cent off for'cash on, .credit amounts. Hay, oats and corn, cash. FRANK TAYLOR, Auctioneer FRANK COATES, Clerk R. T. LUKER & SON, Proprietors old, old,, roan The FAHM STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS LThe uRtlersignpd Jias received in- striictiong ,tfo sell fry public auction, pa LOT 23, CON, 8, USBORNE TP, — on — FRIDAY’, OCTOBER 21st, 1927 at one o’clock sharp the following: HORSES-r-Show team of grey Percherons in foal, gone! horse 7 years-old. > CATTLE—Cow due February 1st, thoroughbred Holstein Jieifer dp.e January 1st, black heifer due Janu­ ary 7tli, 2 fresh' cows, 12 year-old heifers, 12 year-old steers, 2 spring eulves* PIGS—Sow With litter of 8, IMPLEMENTS—M.-H. binder, 6 ft. cut; new; M.-H. mower, S ft., new; riding plow, Farmers’ Friend; walking plow, scuffler, gas engine and saw, set of diamond harrows. 400 cash; bushels of mixed grain for 200 bushels of oats. ' TERMS sums of $10.00 and under, over that amount 12 months’ will be given on furnishing All cash; credit _ approved joint notes, or a discount of 5 per cent, off for cash. 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