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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1964-03-26, Page 2NEOZ0,41%. 4.‘liaierkeftlx.1A,Mieeiteie ,,,..exaisegmaieSer 1S. rtafirly t . undervaml 'ever 500 Insurance -Componigs .Pay ChfrOproctic Cfqims EDITORIALS UTTERS QN RURAL TEACKNG Records refute .criticism this Suriciay, Wednesday afternoon and during the gvgnind thrcuah910 the wee.'" Swimminss coming Spring's here, officially, and swimming weather isn't far off. Exeter and, district chil- dren may or may not be doing their breast strokes in 'a clear, well-supervised pool. That depends on. the spirit of 'this community. The pool committee reports approxi- mately $24,000 of the $30,000 objective has been raised. There's $6,000, the last 20 per- cent, to go. Let's get it now. Let's complete the campaign. Let's get enthusiastic as the days get warmer and swimming time gets closer, Why wait another year? It's not all up to the members of the committee, remember, as some people have suggested. This group—and it's not a large one—isn't obliged to put this campaign over the top. We may forget they are volunteers attempting to provide a community service. They're donating personal time and, 'effort, pot in a selfish interest, but for the benefit of all the children in this community. All •of us should help, particularly those who have not been contacted 'for donations, We can relieve the committee's volunteer wOrk considerably by offering our contributions. Every organization in the comunity can help by making a special donation or under- taking a special project. It all will count. And community, let's remember, doesn't stop at municipal boundaries, The pool, we're sure, will be enjoyed by all those within easy driving distance of Riverview Park, This is possible To the Fdttor, In a letter written to you by "Interested" we read that "Many rural teachers never had it so good. They can promote pupils: right into high school. by means of examinations set by themselves and markedby themselves. Our high school principals have been heard to comment that these pupils are ready for Grade '7 but not for Grade 9." The principal of per local high school states that he is not one of those mentioned above. The implication seems to be that rural teachers are not teaching the reciterements of the course of study as it ap- plies to Grade 8 in particular. The word "many" is used, and since the "few" are notnamed, We must all perforce consider ourselves among the "many".. We found the time to gather Information from six near-by rural teachers who have been teaching for at least the last five years. Since families move, and memories are not infallible we shall consider the word ;I ap- proximate" used withthesefig- ures. If "Interested" cares to search the records of the high schools involved, he (she) will find that the figures are suf- ficiently accurate to be re- presentative. In the past five years, there have gone from the grade 8 LET T.M.T. ARRANGE YOUR MORTGAGE For almost three-quarters of a century we have offered a friendly, personal service in the first mortgage field. We can arrange a first mortgage for you on your home, farm or business property. All enquiries welcome. ESTABLISHED 1889 THE. INDUSTRIAL MORTGAGE &TRUST COMPANY atea. This we will believe when we see the proof, Our inspectors do not set the tests, hut we credit them with having enough insight to judge bythe oral clues, tinning of the pupils and the examination of their rote books to know whether or not the re- quired course has been taught. In fact It's our great respect for their power of discernment that helps to keep us In the straight ,and prescribed path, We will be the very first to admit that because of the limit- ed amount of time which can be spent with each class plus limit- ed equipment we have not been able to give to rural pupils the rich and rewarding learning ex- periences enjoyed by the i r counterparts in urban schools, For that reason we are looking ahead with eager anticipation to a change in the rural school system which will, we hope, correct this situation. In the meantime we submit that (many" rural teachers are working hard and as far as lies within their power are carrying out the requirements of the Department of Education.' E. Batten classea of these rural teachers about 101 pupils, Of these, some nine were transferred; five did pot continue their academic eduction; of the remaining 8'7 15 failed at the end of grade 9, Eighty percent is considered to he the "Ideal" for the number of pupils passing from any one grade. The suecessful passing of 83 percent of these pupils is consistent with that "icleal''.0f course you may argue that the success of the rural pupils is due to the excellent teaching of the high school staffs. But may we just once think that their success is due in part to the ade- quate grounding received at the rural school? There are teachers in rural schools who have had fewer than five years experience. They have not been "having it so good" either. Some are working with the hope of obtaining a per- manent certificate. What in- spector is going to endorse an application for such a cer- tificate on behalf of a teacher who is instructing a capable grade 8 class at the grade 6 level? The inference to be drawn from paragraph three of "In- terested's" letter seems to be that the standard set by the rural schools in this inspectorate does not compare favorably with that of some other inspector- In Exeter Contact John Burke Phone 235-1863 IM Ica ONE MAN'S OPINION by John C. Boyne but it may we'll be the only one that's work- able at the present time. That's worth con- sidering. It does provide benefits for both Hen- sall and Grand Bend and significant ones. Firstly, the additional pupils will permit full, or at least, fuller graded education. Secondly, the tax load will be spread over a greater area. Since curriculum and operation are supervised to departmental specifications, it's difficult to see how the change can be detri- mental, even if it 'involves loss of authority. Both Hensall and Grand Bend have fine schools with room for expansion. Under the proposed legislation, this can be done; in fact, it will be a logical result. Should it be changed, there's every possibility that townships would bypass 'their nearby centre's and build units elsewhere, which is unfortunate most will agree. There's something to be said, too, for bringing urban and rural children together to develop greater appreciation of inter-depend- ent neighbors. Admittedly, the proposed amendment may not be the only one which could be made, but it may be the 'one that has the most chance of succeeding. Opposition to 'it may preclude any other solution. ..:ottae.;;;;;z11t4e;.:0;',..;;;;;;;;;I:;;;;;;I:;;;;;;;;;;;;;t:tt:,:sW:0*:%*;00:*.;:;;;:t.i;:.•:;:.;:;:;:::tt'e.;fs;;;Oite.*:it:ti'eet4 111471-SPEED PLANTING Is God dead? The proposed amendment to the public schools act, now available in detail, will cause more repercussions in this area than was an- ticipated at first. But it still looks like good legislation. Hensall and Grand Bend villages are affected most, since they'll lose control over their schools under the proposal to amalga- mate them with neighboring township school areas. Understandably, Hensall officials are concerned. Chairman Howard Scane has said "we'll fight it". Perhaps, however, the, legisla- tion deserves more consideration. Any proposal to enlarge areas to de- velop economical school units must, by neces- sity, involve compromise and some loss of authority by individual municipalities. Prog- ress can't be made in this area without these things. Hensall, for example, has been anxious to form union sections with both Hay and Tuckersmith to enlarge its school operation, for which it deserves credit. But had those unions been made, Hensall would have lost some authority because all who contribute to school operations are entitled to vote for rep- resentation. The amendment proposal may not be the best, from some viewpoints, for Hensall @Rolm Head Office; Sarnia Offices in Forest and Petrolia 111 iV. jiff _ REAR- MOUNTED BY THE EDITOR PLANTERS Don Southcott 1 , FO Proposed school changes * Fast, Accurate Planting. Machined hopper base . . snug- fitting, large-diameter seed plates—uniform drilling, gentle seed handling at speeds up to 7 mph. * Fully Mounted, Close-Coupled. Attaches to 3-point hitch. Mounting is flexible for uniform planting depth— uniform stands. (This is a summary by Inspector J. G. Burrows of the meeting held Mar. 17 with reeves and school board chairmen in the area to discuss the proposed amendment to the publi c schools act.) This meeting was called by the pub- lic school inspector to provide pre- liminary information r e g a r ding the proposed amendment to section 40 of the public schools act. It was suggested that for each board where no motion had been proposed towards a scheme of centralization that these boards consider passing such a resolution in the immediate future in order that the general public will know definitely their position in respect to centralization. Each township's edu- cational picture was analyzed and sum- marized as follows: ship has considered contracting and will likely proceed with this plan for at least the first year of the central school's operation. purpose room, with or without the inclusion of No. 8 school (Hayfield). It was further suggested that this school would prove successful even though the Union School Section No. 9 be split, allowing Hay Township pupils to attend Hay Township Central School andStan- ley Township pupils to attend Stanley Township Central School. Tuckersmith Township It was felt that the Tuckersmith Township School Area Board have stu- dents presently under their jurisdic- tion, or who will be in the near future, sufficient in number to develop a graded school of eight rooms plus a general purpose room. The Chairman of this Board and his associates felt that the consideration of a kindergarten class was not feasible at the present time. * Models to Meet Your Needs. Drill or hill-drop and drill, corn or corn-and-cotton hoppers with plates for many crops. Non-corrosive 240-pound fertilizer attachment. * Much More. Rugged construction ... adjustable fertilizer placement easy-clean hoppers ... wide choice of ground-engaging components and accessories! General considerations Each township council represented seemed to feel that a system of ward representation for educational pur- poses might provide a more equitable distribution of school trustees in the township. From the discussion that took place, it would appear that each coun- cil would be asked to consider this idea at their next meeting. Having noted the experience of other established central schools controlling their own transportation, it was re- commended that each board give this serious thought when planning for such facilities. Plant with FORD on our Easy Terms! USED CARS ing, It is just one more mis- carriage of justice. So, for us, Easter is not pri- marily an ode to spring. It is the heart of our hope. It shows us a living God. Christ was not to be found among the dead. The spirit of this living Lord transformed crude, despairing disciples into people filled with hope. People will begin to be- lieve in the Lord of the Resur- rection only as Christ's Spirit is incarnated or made flesh in His followers. We need to recover the un- shakeable, unassailable, cer- tain conviction that God brings life out of death, hope out of de- spair, victory out of failure. Only the Easter hope offers new faith for old fears, new goals for old ambitions, new love for old hates, new hopes for old grudges. Only this 1 iv ing Lord can replace our old values with his standards. Only as he does so; will people see a living Lord in us. Yes, God lives. Yes, he still offers strength and power for living. He is not mocked. Even the cross itself is not the last word. So today the poet asks: Speak, History! Who are life's victors? Unroll thy long annals and way. Are they those whom the world called The victors, who won the suc- cess of a day? The martyrs or Nero? His judges or Socrates, Pilate or Christ? Because of the Easter Resur- rection we know the real victor. We know God is not dead. Comments or criticism will be wel- comed. Write PO Box 32 Exeter A difficult job To the editor: This letter is written in reply to "Who Is To Blame?" and in support of that rural school teacher. The rural teacher is not in- efficient as the article stated. She is a caretaker, principal, vice principal, teacher and many more things. She attempts to teach eight grades nine different subjects when she may have as few as eight or ten pupils. Her job is extremely difficult and important. She needs "tons" of patience and even that runs out and someone gets ne- glected. The teacher is forced to pro- ceed at the same rate of speed as her slowest pupil in that grade (he may be her only one). There is little or no com- petition in each grade. It's hard- er to mature if you're mixed with all the younger children and none of your own age. It's difficult to concentrate when the teacher is telling grade one a funny story, or the boy beside you is doing something lie shouldn't be doing, The grade eights suffer most from this system. Next yea r they are in a class of all grade nine students their own age. The teaching methods are new and strange and every other student seems to be a genius beside them, It takes a long time to ad- just, especially if you are shy and while you're adjusting you are probably failing. The courses of study are be- ing revised in the senior public school grades so the pupils can learn more advanced and in- teresting material and to pre- pare them for grade nine. The last generation might say that they got along fine in the rural school so why isn't their son? Well times have changed — we now have rockets. You need a better education and the rural school can't supply it well enough. Thats why they are building central schools — to help YOUR child. Sincerely A Rural School Teacher P.S. —If you think teaching is so easy try it for a day and the day after pray that God will help your son's teacher do bet- ter. '63 FORD GALAXIE, country sedan, loaded with extras. An ideal wagon for your camping trips 53,300 '63 FORD GALAXIE SEDAN, V-8, automatic . ..... $2,800 '62 FORD GALAXIE 500, 4-door hardtop. Has everything but the kitchen sink, less than 16,000 miles, black with red trim, like new $2,350 '62 CHEVROLET COACH, V-8, automatic $1,670 '60 FORD SEDAN, V-8. A steal at $1,300 '61 FORD COACH, 6 cyl. $1,500 '59 FORD FAIRLANE SEDAN, 6 cyl., automatic $1,250 '59 VOLKSWAGEN, deluxe, lady driven $795 '56 MERCURY 4-DOOR HARDTOP A beautiful car $695 '56 METEOR SEDAN, V-8, 2 tone $450 '57 HILLMAN SEDAN $395 What would have been your first reaction this morning if you had picked up your daily paper and read a six-inch head- line, "God is Dead"? Many people would not have been surprised. They would say, "We've known this for a long time". "After all," they say, "how can there be a God who lives when you have horrible wars, suffering of the innocent, brutal oppression and so on?" Niet- zche was the first to use this phrase, "God is Dead", but he was not the first to think it or the last to say it. One reason so many people think God is dead is because they see so little evidence of real life amongst his followers. A bitter minister was once asked "Do the dead talk?" He replied, "Come over to my church any Sunday and I'll show you the dead walking and talk- ing." Someone has said that while the Russian revolution was taking place the clerics were sitting in conference dis- cussing the color of vestments they should wear each Sunday. The new life to which the Resurrection points, is too sel- dom found in our church life — so for many people God re- mains dead and unreal because they see so little sign of his influence in the lives of his fol- lowers, Yet even for Christians this is a very real question. We pro- fess to believe in love and the world is full of hate. Webelieve in kindness and we see examples of appalling cruelty. We believe in brotherhood and we see all kinds of walls dividing human- ity. Indeed we church people have added a few walls of our own. Soineone has said that the most segregated hour in the U.S. 15 11 a.m. Sunday morning. Yes we Christians do not expreas too clearly the Spirit of a God who lives. We profess to believe in peace yet we have helped to create a society where there is the con.- stant threat of war. How many churches are clean here? Far too many clerics are all too ready to 'Mute a er usade against communism a la. Barry Goldwater—all in Christ's name of course! The Cross by itself provides us with little hope, It shows us a Lord whci cries, "my God, my God, why hag thou for- saken me?" It shows us hatred pitted against teem and hatred Wins. It shelve Us treacherynit- ted against truth and treachery Wins. It eliciVis us cruelty pitted against kindness and cruelty \Vies. If people had to judge the Christian faith by the cruci- fixion elbhe the Christian faith Would have been teat long Ago in unrelieved darkness and Cle=, Spain The Western church, and POtteetentiern especially; has made a near fatal error by separating the diaidifikion from the resurrection. Without the Easter victory of the reetitred-; flora there is rib Christian faith, Without 'this victory, the trucrw fikloti is meaningless, it is simply another senseless kiss- Stephen Township This township also has an adequate number of pupils necessary to make graded education possible. Since there are one or two small municipalities involved in this case it mighthe neces- sary to make some changes in boun- daries in future planning. Hay Township Because of the apparent forthcoming inclusion of the Village of Hensall in the Hay Township School Area, it was suggested that the board gives serious consideration to Making additions to the school located in the Village of Zurich and to the school located in Hensall, bringing each to a total of eight class- rooms plus one general purpose room. Usborne Township Since the Usborne Central School is already on the drafting boards, it was not necessary to alter any pr e sent plans. One major consideration here was that Of transportation. This town- Recommendations It was moved by John Corbett, reeve of Hay Township, and seconded by Er- nest Talbot, reeve of Stanley Township, that the public school inspector begin making the necessary arrangements to plan meetings, quarterly or as he sees fit each year, of school boards from within his Inspectorate to meet and discuss common educational problems. Further, whenever it was felt that such business was of direct importance to the respective township councils, they would also be invited to attend. Stanley Township That the Stanley Township School Area Board has sufficient pupils to develop eight rooms, plus a general TRUCKS -Mtzettartnintimmisrmsszratomon....•.:,,,,... a crokinole party in Thames Road church March 2'7 to mark its 25th anniversary. A quiet wedding took place March 25 when Mildred Eva, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Madge, Hensall, became the bride of Norval C. Jones, Exeter. Mr. Cliff Brintnell is this week tearing down the old C rys- tal Palace at the Exeter Fair grounds, VIV^W.16, WE'N'a.`TritrnitlelMiii • Times Established 1873 Advocate Established 1881 Amalgarhated 1924 '62 FORD F 700 chassis and cab $2,750 '60 FORD DUMP, above average $2,250 '58 FORD PidkuP, style side, ideal transportation $950 '55 METRO WALK-IN VAN '$375 '50 FORD PICKUP, slightly moth eaten ............. ..„ $150 TRACTORS 50 YEARS AGO Caleb Heywood has purchased the dwelling and two lots on An- drew Street owned by Ed. Gill of Grand Bend and now occupied by George Anderson. A. Hastings Sold the J. T. Westcott property on the corner of Huron and Carling to Mrs. James Brintnell for which she paid $375. Thomas Snell of London has leaeed the store property of B.W.F. Beavers on the east side of Main St. and has opened a tailoring btisiness, The property betereen the Bank of Commerce arid Hea- l-lien's Hardware has been pur- chased as the site bf the new post office. 25 YEARS AGO Hurondale WI are sponsoring eieferZinws-Atoorafe SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND Member: C.1N,N.A 4 0.W.N.A., C.C.N.R. and ABC '63 DAVID BROWN 990 and 4-furrow ploy/ $2,600 '50 M M Z $650 $350 JOHN DEERE B with hydraulics '53 ALLIS CHALMERS B and 1-row Scuffler Larry Snider Motors Ltd. 15 YEARS AGO Ed Harder-Dever has Genie plated the erection of a motel, comprising four dabble on the property purchased just south Of Exeter on the highway. W/C W. C, Van Camp arid the pereohnel of the Centralia port are this Week celebrating the 25th anniversary of the- Royal Canadian Air Fottei and Mrs. RtifOS kettt' Were honored by a gathering of the con-inn:laity IA the tete ticiale eehOOI prior 16 in 0 Vi hg td Exeter: Mr, and :Mrs. L. 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