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Efficiency
Thie. 11*wee' hellev�s. the right le exeratee S1ht i PUltilig
centrilaette to t".* preereee et tho melon .014 that :mat la* seer.
sTd frge.y 4d without preNdice to preserve And ViMereve demo.
Irate; goeeretneht.
There's been considerable complaint about
the lazy and irresponsible students \elm e their
titre At. ech001, and hamper the, prore.i of the
enterprising youth who .are attempting,to get full
value out of their educational opportunity.
If this .problem exists -and there Se2.1118 tel
,sound evidence, that it does -it appears to: us
that some relatively simple and coiwrete steps
Cart be taken to !solve the problem, partially at
least,
Cine of the most practical solutions would
be a policy similar to that which is reported to be
ineffect in Calgary and several ether Canadian
vales. These .schools dismiss -on February 15, fer
the balance of the year -students who are still fail-
ing atter warnings in November and at .Christmas.
The laggards are identified by a scale whit.h. shows
What marks a student with a given I.Q. hould
aPhieve. Dismissed -students may appeal to the
ehool board.
The result has been a 10 percent drop in
failures -a significant improvement. Beeause of
the -pressureit places en students, the number of
potential laggards has also been reduced. Teaehers
are Nvorking harder, too, and parents are showing
tliore interest.
This is only one policy. Many others can be,
and no doubt have ben, developed which will
achieve similar results. it appears, Simply, to be
a matter of "cracking the whip".
One reason 1.\thy mare drastic action has not
been taken, according to some sources. is that
school officials .and boards are concerned about
public opinion. Parents \vould be offended, the
school criticized, and the, trustees beseiged with
complaints if a "get tough" policy was adopted,.
There would be complaints, certainly, but
mainly from a small vocal minority for selfish
reasons. But surely these should not prevent or
discourage any school system from establishing a
sound policy which would improve the general
level of education.
We believe that generous public support
would be forthcoming school officials took the
time to explain the problem to the public, pre-
sented. a reasonable explanation of the program
they plan to implement, made it 'clear to parents
what is expected of their children.
indeed, school officiaLs have a duty to do
so'1,6eause. it is their responsibility ,to provide an
efficient educational progralTh
Sugar. and Spice
If there is one thing above and adds it all up.
Al others that I loathe, des- This takes about two hours.
'Kee, detest and abhor, it is a during, Which we discover the
household budget. 1 know this followmg: that. I don't. know
• is wrong. I know it is a weak- bow much life insurance I
nes. I Ithew mi' bank man- have., that I don't know haw
ater will wince when he reads much the taxes arc; that
this. But I can't help i . I can't remember whether or
would rather end in a prison not Fve paid the in:crest on
for paupers than have any- the mortgage, and such -like.
thing to do with a budget. Perhaps that's why 1 dread
these sessions so much. With
a few strokes of the pen'', I
am transfigured. Instead of the
firm, kindly mentor of the
family, the only one \lilt both
Ie' , on the ground, the rock on
Nvilich the cruel waves of life
are shattered, the bringer -
home of bacon, the captain o:
+here is a reason for my
strong feelings toward these
harmless household hoaxes.
Periodically, my wife insists
that we draw up a budget. It
hafsPins abeut tWice a year,
an4 around our house it al•
whys prochnis .strained rela-
tion, mounting tension, and e
rearing fight, in that order.
During the year. 1 have a
rough idea of where we stand
financially, .And I keen it de-
liberately as rough as pos-
sible, It doesn't take the mind
rie a magnate to figure out
that five from four doesn't
peoduce a plus sign. Al right,
to I'M an escepist. I bury my
head •in the sand. And if there To the editor,
ien't any sand around, a
beaker will do.
The Reader
Comments.
A 'light' lunch? .
* *
T know the mortgage wasn't
paid last year, the taxes are
overdue, we've had five b:lls
la a row from the dentist, and
I've missed the discount on
the hydro bill, which has been
in. my hip pocket for three
Wks, But these things don't
really bother me toe much.
Ii 'i when my wife gets on one
eff her financial -genius licks
that life becomes pretty ghee.-
ty around our place. She in-
variabl3r does it when she's in
Thank you for the splendid
coverage given the Hensel!
hockey tournament in our
perm'.
However, there is one state.
ment I would like to see cor-
rected. You stated that "a
light lunch" was served.
The meal served was hot
beef saedwiches, delicious
gravy, mashed potatoes, peas,
relish treys (celery, carrot
sticks, pickles) home made pie
(all kinds) chocolate milk and
coffee or tea for the officials.
Second servings were avail-
ab'e if desired,
one of these owly moods in A lot of credit is due the
which she won't even take four Kinetics who so efficient-
"y,es" or an answer, ly cooked and served the meal.
She had ene of those attacks They were MrsGeorge ^
B ,
Mrs. Harold Knight, Mrs.. jack
this week, They often cisme in
Drysdale and Mrs. Frank Ell -
Midwinter, when My' resist-
ance je Jaw ariirway. She sift
deeYours truly,d, firmly end produces lots
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the cerreilee fantastic !lets of (Ed note-e-Ancl we drove all
Sluff, everything from tires to the Ivey twine for our usual
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Top columnist
Canada's favorite, .humorist, Bill Smiley,
whose column "Stigar and Spice" appears each
we in this newspaper, has won the distinction
of being syndicated in more papers than any other
Canadian columnist,
fie is now being read in 111 newspapers
throughout the country.
Smiley is 40 years old and says he feels
every day of it. A native of Perth, Ont., he grew
up there, and araduated from high school When
he was too oleto play on the football teat any
longer.
Ile went Off to University af T0101110, and
commenced a course in honor English. In 1941 hti
jeined the RCAF. and trained as a fighter pilot,
He Tim \vith the Tactical Air Force in Normandy,
and was shot down on Friday the 13th of October,
1944. He spent the rest, of the war in a German
prison camp,
Returning to university in 1945, he fell in
love with a girl who has since become famous in
Sugar and Spice as The Old Battleaxe. A serious
illness delayed graduation until 1949, in that year,
tic feu into th?„ weekly newspaper business, and
for the next decade was editorof the 1VIArton,
Ont., Echo. During that period, he began writing,
just for fun, a column in which he said exactly
what he pleased,
A neighboring editor, George Cadogan of
the Durham Chronicle, asked if he migh use the
column. Soon half a dozen editors vere doing the
same. Steadily, the column increased in popular-
ity,
A year ago, the problems of distribution
became so big that Siniley contracted with the To-
ronto Telegram News Service for national syndica-
tion of the column. Since then, its circulation has
increased steadily,
Last year, Bill decided to try something
hew, went to teachers' college, and is currently
regaling the students at Midland, Ont., high school
with his own peculiar brand of English. He Claims
that teaching is about as restful as working in a
steel
The Smileys have two children, Hugh and
Kim, 13 and 9, who have provided -a lot of material
for the column, in the past.
Readers of Sugar and Spice are sometimes
infuriated, often amused, but never bored, as they
peruse the prose of a man dedicated to looking'
at. life without benefit of rose-colored glasses.
te
2081, gt,,,, rptire i a‘li+:;4,t,w, Wor4 rtsbi* rvirrrixt.
"Yes, ahe lives here, );14trIll hoping .some day one of
You guyswffl chan0 all that"
First electric lights
Some of our readers migM
In interested in the followiee
itemtaken from. The Exeter
Tirne4 in the year 1894.
The village council that year
camel -led of W, Bawden, reeve;
W. G. Bissett, deputy --reeve;
councillors T. B, Carling, A.
Q. Bobier and John W. Tay-
lor.
George Kemp Was engaged
As bellerineer at $40 per an-
num. Mr. Kemp paid $1.0 rental
for the weigh scales which
were situated at the rear of
the town hall.
The council minuteof Feb -
rimy 21., 1994, reads as fol-
lows;
"The council: met by order
of the reeve at the town Nil
with all members Present,
Minutes of leg: meeting read
And confirmed.
Bobier-eCarling - that " The Little Infanta
JOTTINGS BY JMS
Ilissett--Taylor - that we se-
cure seven are lighee, ;LOOn
candle power at 17e pet light
instead a 1500 .c.enclic power
as contemplated; lights to be
pieced vhere -directed by the
couecil. Carried.
Bissett --Taylor - that efr.
N. Howard's tender for electric
seven are lamps, 2000
candle power, at 18e per tight
per night for 280 nights in the
year, be accepted, lames to
be placed as directed. Carried.
‘(‘Tarspettitallt3',9nexeagitede,ir, el Wart'
An agresmeht between the
Your library
BY MRS. JMS
secure electric lighting for the
village, -Carried.
Bobier--Carling - that any
company agreeing with this
corporation for electric -
will get the exclusive fran-
chise of the streets for three
years.
Taylor - in amendment
that the franchise only extend
for one year. No seconder.
The in ado]) was declared
• e , , . ........ ("P rri ed. The Reeve and Mr.
Taylor voted nay.
Taylor - that we procure
12 lights', eight for the front
street arid four for the back
dispensed by Bill Smiley
our little ship, 1 am revealed
as a sort of village idiot, an
inept burden on the slim shoul-
ders of my spouse, a clay-
foc'ed idol, a juggler with
shaky hands, and an utter eco-
nomic flop.
•
Don't ask me how all this
comes aelout in the mere draft-
ing of a budget, It's uncanny.
My wilee ;site there, scowl
deepening as the evidence
moults, I squirm lower in my
chair, while trying to look
keen, interested and dedicated
to balancing the thing. Every
time she thinks of a new item
for the "expenditures" col-
umn, she lights uo like a pin-
ball. machine. When she comes
to the refreshments and tobac-
co departments, her eyes glit-
ter like those of a snake about
to harpoon a hypnotized rab-
bit.
After this week's ordeal,
she announced triumphantly
that we were tieing in the rid
at the rate of $SO a month.
That seemed to make her feel
better. If midi me feel a lot
better, tee. From the way
she's been acting, 1 filtered
they were abeut reedy ti send
me off to a place fbr floated
children.
* * *
Then she went into the next
part of the ritual, which never
varies. Where were we going
to cut down? I always sue -
gest paring the food bill.
"Those kids would be a lot
better of if they ate more por-
ridge and cheap, healthy stuff
like that." I- always say, Tit's
merely leads to an outburst
in which she claims that I
have just accused her of being
an extravagant and wasteful
cook. This puts me on the de-
fensive.
And that's exactly where she
wants me. Now the pencil
stabs the paper relentessly,
and comet the inevitable ques-
tion, "Do you realize how
Much you spetid �n eiga-
Pleese
turn
to
page
4ean.
altee,t-
e
n41, *Ns r.o...uspakdkiag.wrrie nakt. Palmed
"Dear, is there anybody we are paid Up with thrill
cau use for il, refele4ce
2,1
a 3501, ftileg t,itorrix In
trylit.te, , 4h10 riiAto
"Yes, that's the brarid Of Vittinint Wanted-4nd
Woad you pleare loosen the lid, before
" you wrap it up ?"
7
One of the best-known. pie.
tures in the world is a certain
portrait of the Infanta Marg-
areta Teresa, daughter of Phil-
ip IV of Spain, that hangs in.
the Fred° Museum at Madrid,
ft is a shimmering vision of
loveliness for the slim little
giri is encased in an enormous-
ly. wide cloak of rose color
veiled in silver.
Velasquez painted this child
at, different eves and in her
earlier portraits she wears an
air of innocence that is charm-
ing. After Velasquez's death
his son-in-law completed her
streets. Not seconded,
Bissett - eminting and shows the 13 -year -
that eight lights -old Infanta as a proud and
be procured. serious maiden, 1.t is bard to
BobiereCarling - that 10 believe from
portrets
lights be procured. Carried. 'that she beloneed se
to a might
Bobier - that we deal with lamely oe Hapsburgs.
(he
the matter at once, Not sec- Among the Hapsburg por-
onded. traits also hanging on the
Carling-tob'er - that we walls of the Prado Margareta
ask for tenders for electric
shines like a fair flower and
ligh'ing. lenders to be. received her unlikeliness to her rela-
up to 2nd of March. Carried. tives makes one wonder about
The council adjourned until
her life aid destiny.
the 2nd a March,
This book "The Little In -
M. Eacrett, clerk. tante" is an attempt by author
On March 2 the following res- Gladys Taylor to tell her story
blutiott was passed: Carling-- and that of her family. It was
Taylor - that the subject Of a Velaseuez portrait that turn-
toittrect for lighting be tle- ed. her mind to writing "The
ferred until the council get Little infanta" and this in
further information. Carried turn has led to a book new in
The council adjourned until preeAratien, "The Story of the
the following night. The clerk" Hapsburgs",
was ordered to write ' certain'
The Dean's Watch
parties for information re
electric light, and notify the For all those readers who
auditors to camplett their like Elizabeth' Goudge's books
duty with respect to informa. especially "A City of Bells"
tion to Bureatt of leduetries. another new book is in your
At a meetirie, of council on liheerY "The Dean's Watch,"
March 9 the following resolu- 11 13 A story set in a Cathed.
Lions were passed: - Please turn to page 7
As the "Tmes" g� by
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE T -A FILES
10 YEARS AGO
Early Saturday morn'ne tire,
ob Victoria Street on William
A.bbeit's ,property destroyed a
barn, 500 chicks and several
tons Of honey.
Maurice Quance an
Thureday begins his 48th year
At harness -maker.
Mr. add Mrs, R. E. Pooley
sail on Thursday from New
Yerk on the Queen Mary for
England Where they will visit
the former's relatiVes in Dev-
onshire,
William E. Balkwill, oe Cal-
gary, Alta,, an Exeter old boy,
was recently Aptleinted to a
permanent commission iti the
RCAF with the rank Of Fleieg
Officer as a contruction engi-
neering tetheic:are
'high Operetiene at the distriel
school are back to net -
Mil after a howling snow
storm stranded two s thee I
buses on their way home IRA
WedriesdaY and forced caneel-
lation 01 elastee,
30 YEARS AGO
Rev. E. L. Vivian, eirs.
Vivian and little son arrived
in Exeter Tuesday from Wood-
stock, Mr. Vivian will take
Over his new. duties as rector
of Trivitt Memorial dutch.
Mr, William elloodie was hon-
ored at a social meeting rif
Thames Road Sunday &heel
when he was presented with
a rattan rocking chair.
The young men of Melville
nave Mr. and Mrs. James
Kirkland a ch'varee lase tveck
of their ratite from their
honeymoon.
The toren balI took e tumble
from its high perch in the
belfry of the town hall while
being rune at 7 am. eeoeday,
On Friday a number 01
young ladies sinned with s'o'"-
hos baar•ded the 5.40 train
for 1.telsAll and Proceeded to
walk the six miles back to
Exe'er, Settle, 01 the 0:ris suc-
cumbed to VIA. temetetion of
A ride but he Others OM.
Dieted the trip on feet,
S
IS YEARS AGO D YEARS AGO
CM Stanley preene arrived 'Miss :\lorlock is rooviog
home from overseas Sunday millinery slack to r Mr
1/4 Pate twe and a half so:ekes hi holt store south of The
ItAly, 11 Ce, .8 eltitifil and TitnetrAdvockc..
Jolland An nYgcl' sunPer 111(1
ass6fy iiiaage the home of Wet Dearing
of Stenhee on pliclay exude;
et De years retired aCent
or tho itsboroo an ffieboet as a result of A ehoolitig trier,
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pant.were depteink, the latter side,
Mrs. Norman 81,4111:Ake getheeed Leon enereowe while
dei"ed 0.0.00 word that her the former got 2A00,
husband, Pt Norman 8'1k- The Exeler Wornees
aboal'rl the Queen Elizabqli tulc contributed to tho,
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