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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1895-6-7, Page 1Vol 22. No. 47, Teachers in Council; E. AND W. INSTITUTES MEET. A union meeting of the teachers of Beet and West Huron was opened in the Collegiate Instituto, Clinton, on May 22nd, et 10 a, m. 200 There was a large attendance, over teachers being present, A; 1 , Musgrove, of Wingheen, oaou. pied the chair, ro a din J. 'W. H 1 g o arch o heued the p c a g s with prayer, Dr, Rigsby, M. A., of Detroit, was in- ' trodoced, and proceeded to acldrees the Inombere of the Association on methods of teaching language, and, althoughhis remarks at this stage were preliminary, they proved very interesting and iustrgot- ive. The speaker dwelt on the import- ance of teaching the meaning and origin of words and names. Several apt illus- trations were given.. The following committees were then appointed, viz.:- nsoLUTlous,-Messrs. Plummer, Hous) - ton, Halle, Tom and Murch. BusxNluss, Mosses. Musgrove, Worth- erhead, Holman, Scott and Lough, School Inspector D. Robb, East Huron, was introduced, and took up arithmetic and algebra, dealing with the papers set on these subjects at the last midsummer esaminatious. Mr. Robb's solutions to these problems were full of interest and instruotion. Sheets containing the prob- lems and solutions were distributed alnong the teachers. School Inspector Tom suggested that some action be taken re the recent pro• posed changes regarding the qualification of teachers. A committee was appointed to, con- sider the proposed changes and report to Convention. The time for adjournmout having ar- rived, the Association adjourned to meet again at 1;30 p. m. AFTE108008 00551011. The Association met as per agreement at 1:80 p. m. John Houston, M. A., head master of the Clinton Collegiate Inetitute, proceed- ed to discuss "English Literature; tak- ing the selection containedin the High School Reader entitled "The Raven." This lesson proved very instructive, and the manner in which Mr. Houston dealt with the subject showed that be bad giv- en it much time and study. Dr. Rigsby was again introduced and continued the discussion of language,' dealing with word sounds, showing, by diagrams, his method of dealing with the same. Using the teachers as a class, the speaker made this very interesting and instructive. Vertical writing was the next topic ,for discussion, which was introduced by J. B. Cameron, of Brussels. • Mr. Cameron gavo'several reasons why vertical writing should be taught.' The following are the chief reasons advanced in favor of verti- cal writing, viz.: -legibility, hygienic principles, rapidity, more easily taught and more economical. The discussion was continued by Mes- srs. Tom, Baker itud Robb. The delegates to the Ontario Provin- cial Tambora' Aesooiation, Messrs. Black and Weatherbead, gave very full reports of the proceedings of that association. The association adjourned to meet on Thursday at 9 a. m. Ltaro101. In the evening Dr. Bigsby, of Detroit, who had taken a prominent part in the exercises of the day, delivered= eloquent and instructive address in the town hall on "The Schools of England and Dr. Arnold," to a largo and appreciative audi- euce. MOND pax. The asssocintion mot in separate ses- situ as per: adjournment. Business of a routine nature was trans- acted by both Associations. ' In East Huron Association the election of officers took place and resulted as fol - low's :-President, A. Scott, Ssaforth ; 1st vice-pres., J.11. Cameron, Brussels ; 2ndvice pros., Miss Robertson, 'Wing ham ; sec. trees., A. H. Plummer, Blyth ; ex. corn., Messrs. Dodds, King, Shilling. law, Misses Wilson and McEwen ; • dele- gate to the 0. P. T. A., J. H. Cameron ; auditors, Messrs. Anderson and Metcalf, of Blyth. In the West Huron Institute it was decided to hold an. Autthhnu meeting. J. S. Delgaty gave notice that at the next mestiug of the Association he would encs that in future the Association hold -only one meeting yearly, At 10 o'clock the united Associations assembled in the general assembly room of the Collegieto Institute. J, B. Weatberhead ocenpied the chair. Boll call showed 200 teachers present in both Assooiatious. It was dsoided to pay the seorebaries .22 each for reporting the proceedings of 'the Association. Dr. Bigsby was again called and con- tinued phonic drill. H. I. Strang gave some explanations regarding a change in the program with reference to the paper in rhetoric to be dieonseed by J. S., Cameron. Mr. Cameron was then introduced, and showed his manner of dealing with . rhe- torical analysis. 'He took n paragraph from the "Plague of Locusts," High &ebeel Reader, as the lesson. This paper proved very interesting and instructive, and the teaohers expro55ed their high ap- treciabion of Me. Cameron's method of eething the subject. The question wes'further discussed by Masers. Musgrove and Robb. Dr. Bigsby was again introduced and continued his discussion on language. In teething composition teachers were urged to euoourage the children to use gimplo words, the simplest words are the strongest, By all means children should bo got to use their own words,' it ie the only way to make a child strong in lan- guage. More attention should begiven to synonyms and slang words and phrases, as these were ulcers of thebody of langu- age. In teaching the word method the 4ornis of printed lettere should bo given BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1898 bo the ohi drsu, each child a little boxful of these' lettere. O'ollow a consecutive thought a8 1, names ; 2, numbers ; 3, part! 01 0 thing ; 4, 'qualities ; 5, corn. parieon ; 0 oomparition of different sub- jects ; 7; being ; 8, having ; 9, acting, There mush be the objects themselves. It mush be borne in mind that a word is the visible form of an idea Or an object. Peas end toobbliolce should be used and get the little ones bo melte objeots such as chairs, &o, Have also sand boxes and lot the children brace iu the sand forms of things as maps, end by means of flour, blue, fine coffee, green powder, •those mats can he made to represent the real landscape. At this stage, of the proceedings the hour of adjournment arrived and the as - satiation adjourned for noon until 1:30, p. my Ar'1'Nn8O5N 5055008. The association met at the hour fixed on adjournment. Inspector Tom was at once called on and proceeded to discuss Phonies. He said he believed tho phonic method was the best to pursue iu teaching: reading. Reading is a means toan cud ; it is the key by which we unlock the storehouses of learning. The development of reading took the following order ;-1, Recognition of words ; 2, extraction of thought ; 3, expression of thought. Rote reading should be discouraged' wider every ojr oumstance. 'The sound of vowels should be given first and then the children well drilled on these. Print and script should be used and taught ab the same time. Teething by the phonic system is syn- thebic and the most natural. The discussion was continued by Mes- srs. Robb, Plummer, Lough, Lowery and Delgaty. Dr. Rigsby then proceeded to discuss history. He said that this was a, fearful- ly neglected subject both in Canadian and United States schools. General contemporaneous History should be taught, not so much ancient history. Dr. Bigebp's remarks were of necessity very brief on remount of time. No doubt much good will result from his talks. The committee appointed to consider the recent proposed changes by the Edo. cation Department reported, and the reso- lutions prepared by that committee as amended were adopted as follows : nneOLUTIONs. Resolved : 1, That candidates for all Departmental Examinations be request- ed to make 50% total as heretofore. 2, That grammar, arithmetic and chemistry be continued on Jun. Leaving coarse. 8, That one language be substituted for the three proposed by Department for Jun. Leaving Exam. 4, That Senior Leaving candidates take .one language and the science course, and that two languages and physics constitute the course in place of two languages and two science subjects as proposed by Department. 5, That the three years term for Primary be con. tinned. The resolution committee's report was presented and adopted as follows :-Re- solved that the thanks of the association be tendered to the Collegiate Institute trustees for the use of the assembly room of the Institute for the session of the Joint Association, and the town council for the use of the town hall for tbeleoture 'last evening. As a great many of the teaching pro- fession believe that from a hygienic point of view, as well as from the legibility of, and speed and ease in writing, the verti- cal system of penmanship is superior to the oblique, therefore be it resolved, that the Minister of Education be requested to authorize in addition bo the present copy -books, a set of copy -books based on the vertical system. The usual vote of thanks to those who rued papers at the Association were pas- sed and the Association met to meet again at the pall of the executive com- mittee. All of which is respectfully submitted. G. W. Honosut} Secretaries. ANn'w ,,S'COT'T j Brussels Council. Court of Revision for hearing appeals in connection with the Assessment Roll for Brussels, 1895, met last Monday evening. All the members took tho oastomery oath and business proceeded Mrs. Strachan appealed that the as- sessment on her brick block was too high. at 84,500. Moved by 11. Graham, sec- onded by R:- Leatherdale that the re- duction'be nob allowed. Carried. R. Roach asked to be put on list as tenant. Moved by W. H. MoOraoken, seconded by B. Gerry that appeal be granted. Carried. F. S. Scott appealed to have a bitch struck off. Moved by B. Gerry, second- ed by 11. Leatherdale that the same be granted. Carried. Council business - was then resumed and the minutes of last meeting road and passed. The following accounts were presented ; T. Stewart, charity T. Fletcher, mouthpieces for Band2 7 00 instruments 2 00. D, G. Hogg, ohairfor Judge 3 75 Geo. Beapy, work ou streets 50 Milne it Heffernan, car of plank 0120 00 Win, Miihe, cedar 11 00 Fire Company 49 00 R.13snderson, Fire Dept 2 00 Garrow dt Proudfoot, to bel, legal re Howe 88 48 Jun. Wright, one month's salary 80 00 Moved by 13. Gerry, seconded by W. H. McCracken that the above accounts bo paid. Carried. Moved by 11. Graham, seconded by R. Leatherdale that the Council borrow from the Sinking Fund, allowing 0% in - tenet for the carne. Carried. It was decided to gravel the front street from the Town Hall to the Fair ground, two loads wide. The School Board presented a requisi- tion to the Council asking them to raise by debenture the sum of $9,000 less, 500 in hand, to build and equip the ppb posed now school louse. The question wasfreely and fully tlhrethed out before a large number of ratepayers, .It wall moved by R. Graham, ssooudod by W. H. Mo0raoieen that bhs request be complied with, Moti0u carried by Reeve's vote. Board then adjourned. MR. SCOTT'S REPLY. To the liditor of Tna ros'r, Ditan. Snt, T sec by last week's Herald I tum attacked by both the Editor and the said to be Editor behind the scenes. It says I am trying to make the public be. sieve I was not censurable, I am ,saris• lied I have succeeded, as I gave a true statemsnbofthe facts; throughout, not. withstanding the Ilertilli's iueinnatlon5, and aai nob troubled with any wounded feoiiugo,that is'on the other side, lie fs only ascribing hit feelings to me. His reference. to 15. 13, Wado and lawyers at Walton I only ascribe to his ignorance, he will learn better. I have shownthat the statement of fact in reference to add- ing the nines bo the list was the same before the Attorney -General and judge Doyle and that they gave opposite opin- ions, thus proving 1 put the case fairly to the Attorney -General. i have asked him to give the statement Of fact 12 not as I' stated them, but he refuses or does not, H5 says I referred to only one name to the Attorney -General, while there were. four. I ahvays understood that if one act was wrong four similar acts were wrong and vice' versa, but the Herald has discovered a new rule, viz., one 'act may be right but four similar acts are wrong. He says I still keep throwing out insinu- ations against one of the witnesses. I make no insinuation at all, I saw, and it was proved by all the witnesses, that Id. H. Moore, the witness, stated a falsehood when he told around beforethe trial that I added Mrs. Grieve's name to the list while in the booth, and would have com- mitted perjury had he sworn as he stated,. but be thought more ofhis own skin than the cause and his memory failed him so that he only thought such things and' would not swear positively to anything that differed from the other witnesses, while every one that was in the booth at the time will swear the same as I did. I tvonld ask him or those he knows that doubt my evidence to be men enough to state publicly or over their name that I perjured myself, as my evidence was positive and I will very soon show where the baseness comes in. I am quite well aware that there are some who would even doubt their own eyesight or hearing than agree with me and a goodly number of them ars behind that protest and they emanate from that principle laid down by Mr. Farrow where be refers to "Grits" and Gritism. He says ib is my nature to trample ander foot all who dare oppose me. How does he know, only as told by the same inspirers and is false. I never Courted a quarrel with anyone, but al- ways do what I think is right and will always defend my actions or admit I am wrong when I am, and if some should drop by the wayside I am not to blame, as we both can not be right or both would agree and if we differ and I trample them under it is because I am right and they wrong. I never knew before it was wrong,to defend truth. I didnot trample the Judge's decision under foot. I wrote him as I think I had a right for advice, but got none. I then wrote one whom I thought would be an authority, viz., the Attorney -General, and got ib, and then said nothing, only let some parties see it, until the Herald insinuated the question was not put fairly to the Attorney -Gen - oral. I then defended myself. I do not Consider judge Doyle or any other man perfect. I looked ou it, as did a great many others, as a compromise judgment, and not getting any reply from him 2 got the opinion of the Attorney -General, whom the Herald called a quack Dr., or a vendor of patent medicine, although he denies it in his last, but to prove that I am right and that be will travel around the. truth and is not to be relied on, let me quote him. He says. "The complem- ents took the medicine like men from the proper physician, they diel not consult a quack Dr. or write away for some patent medicine." Now, the only persons writ- ten to by me were the Judge and Attorn- ey-Gensral. What do your readers think of the veracity of a 110150, who says the sAttorney-General, Leo., would give au im- partial opinion, in the next breath calls ]run a quack Dr., or vendor of patent medicine and in the next denies all this 7 Can such a person be relied on in any statement he mattes ? I say no unless ,corroborated by Other testimony. Mr. Farrow is mucic annoyed because I said it was cheek in him asking the School Board to pay part of his costs. I still think so, and I thank the majority of the ratepayers do so too, unless a few of the inspiredwho have contributed bo the protest fund and expect by this manna to got it back. Had he rested content litre any fairly beaten man there would have been no protest. The election was as fair an election as ever was held, and no one voted but who had a right to vote, but some one wanted an excuse and make a littlemoney and a few others thought they had a golden opportunity to get at me and on went the protest and resulted in defeat, as predicted at the time. I .know there is no White for what 1 did, but Itis always considered an authority for a layman to follow the advice of a lawyer a5 I did in this Dago and in doing so should not be considered censurable. He Says their reason was 10 test the question of adding names whioh is false, as they in noir protest est ottt'their grounds and this is not one of them, .but when they 'Dame to trial they changed the section under which they were aoting so they could amend, being from a Quo Warranto proceeding t6 au investigation and under thist hey -took up the case of adding the uanies,',bubthrew away the power the Judge had in reference to the costs. He says why d0 I not appeal against the de ,cfeion, Can he tell how to do SO 7 S don't know. But why should.' I appeal 7 They can't do anything at mo even if I should again do the same. I ant satisfied with the result, The Scheel Board is and I think the ratepayers are more than satisfied. The only ones not 'sabiefied' are those who were mulct in costs, and t their friends and Sympathizers, The rens( 1110 1058005, . Tho sermon( whlo ratepayers and also the Scheel Board should rstnsmbsr that this) is not tai his expenses, that that bill is only the ex. p1enses of one lawyer, while he had two. Flo says no one will dare to say I was right, as the Judge's decision now binds all. Yes l if no higher decision Centro - verbs it.. The Abtorney•Gsuerai Votes a case which lays down it different princi- ple hen:amige Doyle, as also does the Daae of Hellwslt vs. Stephenson, both be- fore High Court Judges, The latter de- cides that parties' names that have been missed off the list by accident San claim the right to vote in municipal elections, All I did by adding their names was to confer that right, Li the other case it was ]geld that parties missed 00 the list filed by the Judge had a right t0 vote ; also that should a sufftoisnb number of voters thus omitted havingpresented. themselves to vote and been refused to overbalance the majority the election would be void. •Judge Doyle says the adding of those names and conferring ou them the right to vote a right . upheld by the former case, that had there been enough of =oh names to overbalance the majority the inference is the) be would void the sleotion. You readers can Judge which is right. Tho Judge I am quoting is a High Court Jttdgo and whose ruling overrides a County Judge, and while they were so anxious to get a decision why did they not have it before Judge Toms, one whose decisions bore weight equal to anyone in Canada. No, we were told at the time the Judge could not take it and a lot more soh stuff, while 'the lawyer never went pest Wingham. Probably the real reason is they once had a ease before Toms and yet they did not get at me, and they thought they would try another. The Judge does not say in his report to the School Board that the oomplainant should not pay the costs and Mr. Farrow is stating falsely when he so states, unless there are two judgments. He says the defendant's costs were paid and I say he is the cause of . that for in their protest they attaokecl the action of the School Board for years bath and thus forced the defendants to defend the actions of the Board. This they did and won and should be paid. Hadhis ground of complaint not attacked the actions of the Board, but purely the election (but his lawyer wanted plenty of grounds and thus drew more on their credulity and got them to go on with the suit then the defendants should have paid their own costs, as Mr. Farrow will, as it is only cheek that would ask anything else ; there would be 110 justice at all to the ratepaYers. His reference to "Grits" and Gritism is only a wave of the political flag which I think most of our ratepay- ers want out of sohool matters. As to his fighting to the death, which death, as some good Conservatives and a large number of bad Grits say lie is long past, politically dead, Yours, F. S. SCOTT. Sabbath School Convention. Tuesday last arm gathered in St.. Thomas' church school room, Seefortn, site largest assembly of church workers aver held in this or we believe any other county in the diocese—over 90 delegates being present from the following different plains liayaeld—Rev. mi. and Sirs. At'tnstreug. Blyth—itev. T. Higley, 101r. Metcalf. Brussels—Rev. A. K. Griffin, Wiesen, 1) Binds, Irwin, James, Hinge toe, Onleet', Mre. Dennis, ai iss es Cardiff. Bryan, Ignitable, (0) C'Cousor, Haggard, Watt, Rogers, (0) Bulger, Hewlet, Clinton -Rev. Mr. and Sirs- Park. aura. Brewer, 1Irs. Campbell, aliases Portia, Holmes, Ores, Johnston, Pitzs[mons. ]Exeter—Rev. air. mid Mrs, Hunt, Mr, Temp, airs. Fish, Sirs. Richardson, Misses Fish (2) Sweet (2) Dyer, Dennis, .Paterson, Horn, Young, Day, l,satherm'u, Newton (2)' Bissett, Hemp, air. 0555, air. ltiebm'dson. Gorlerien—1 ev, Mr. Turnbull, Mrs, Arm. strong, Miss Burrett. Dungannon—Rev. Mt—Tomes. Goderloh township—Rev. Mr. au), Mrs. Stout, Miss Middleton. Gerrie—Rev, Mr. Brownlee, Mlessrs, Hand, Furious, Dr, Sonde, alt', and air's. itobliisc 5, Mr. and Mrs, Playford, Miss Vosberg, Mesas Porkies (01. Bengali—Rev. Mr, Roy, John itioe,Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, Susses Brownell, Smalls. combo, lteynelds (2) Johnston , Petty (2), Wingham—ltev. G. G. Wood, Mr's. foster, Mrs. Beckett. Sealorth—All the teachers and officers of the sahaal. Visitors—Rev. Mr. and AA's Patella, Liebe- wet,Rev. R.1'. Taylor Montreal. Ab 11 o'o]aok sharp the emoting was palled to order by the Rev. Rural Dean Hodgins a5 obnirmau. 14. Deunls. of Brussels, acted es secretary and Maes Ar'Instroug, of Goderioh, presided at the organ. The roll of delegates was called, showing S7 ureseut at the more. ins session. Reports were received front the several schools, all showing that Sunday sobool work is rho deanery of Huron was very flourishing, An adjournment was matte for Muller, and oil assembling again at two o'aloe s the discussion of the subj sats assigned began. Rev. 1110. Griffin took up the subject of societies, their usein the church and Sunday school. Without making 15fereuc0 to the work- of any particular eoolety, ho advocated the employment of every talent iu the (Mulch in whatever Channel it can be beat developed. No ono should expect the clergy'• man to do all the church work, but to act as the leader and to control the workers, e'he paper brought out min' good points that might be practiced in our owe parish, where we must all admit diet far too much of the work is left t0 our rector. There aro many things in whish the congregation could assist moreshoe they do if they Were may auxines to do something, Bev, Mr. Settees read a valuable paper ou the model toucher, setting forth the Ileal ,tt which all good touchers should cant, This) was the deepest paperreactat the conven- tion and certainly tenet have taken much time and study In Its preparation. Miss Sweet, of lt(xeter, took np rho subject of Sunday school literature, setting forth the necessity of paying more attention to the books, papers, leaflets, etc., used to the Sunday Bobo ol. They should be such as aro le sympathy with the ,nurolj's cloctr)ne and ealonlated to elevate the mind, broaden the soul and make the etildi'on intolltgeut as well as motive members of the oharsh. Sire. Paretic, of Listowel, rend sus of the most practical papas of bus day. flap duties and responsibilities of the S. S. teacher. She advocated 1, Sympathy with the child out of sclionl aswellas iu the class. Gain his oonddesae and half the work of 1803hing is done. 2. Thorough preparation of the losOon. The ohms eaucat draw water Gut of a dry well. 8. Not only teach the lesson but live the lesson. litxample is better than - urwwept, She also euforeed the neoeseity 5ukart of teacher of punatnellty, ohurohu:anshtp and obedience to motor, oto. nA large cuuggregatiOn gathered 111 the eVeS- ing in St. Thmnas' church, were a choir of over 110 voices rendered as exeolleub se lade Oho chanting bf the pealing and responses were given with the unteou ofa ally photon choir, itov. Mr. Griffin assisted the rooter in the prayers, and Seeds. Stoat and hoot W. R. KERR, Prop, was au axcollantono, waswee-di- ed by ltsv. 1111'. Turnbull, rector 00 Goderlsh, 110attem ht was made to die - play slocluenee, but to: Allain, 00mman 551100 lausuagc the speaker enforced the neaeseity of a More diligent atbeutiou 10 the religions training of 0111034, IIs spotte of the shame which- childrenbring on, parents by their misdeeds, and on the Whole ably expounded the words of aha wise hnan in Prov, 4,10-'I have tath,l11 them le the way of wisdom,T have led them 1111 the •right path." Mies Pentcosb sung One of her bealitlful- solos during the oifertot'O. A strong pull was made for rho, next plane of meeting by. 14xeter, Brussels end Wing - hem ellen rhe' latter won the day and the next oonvention will bo heldthere in May, 18110, The following 08155re were elected Hou,.Pres.. 110 v. aural Dean llodgi es; Pros., ,Rev r., G. Wood;r Vice -Pros. Miss Sweet, llxeter; Am-Treas., Dennis, Brassels , Dor.-1050,,; Mrs, ifoebei', Wiagllam. Votes of thanks were passed to the readers of the napery and al8e to the ladles of Seaf oath fo r their very hospitable enbertaiement. The rurioleeanal meeting was held iu the school room on 1VedaeSday commencing with -Holy' Coimmnnlon, at which the 151111,1 Dean 0505 Celebrant and Bev. Mr, Pairlio assisting. At ten o'oloek the obanter opened for business, all the clergy and many of the laity being prawn t. Business iu eonnecbiou with ilio elnnoh work in the county was discussed and some recommendations to the exeoctive committee at London wove put and carried. At the afternoon session1110 clergy discussed pointe of ritual so 0.o 10 bring ,bout more uniformity in the con- ductiug the services. Votes of thanks were passed bo the Rev. Mr. Turnbull for his able sermon, anti to the Mural Deaufor his hos- pitality and for the able manner iuwitioli he eonduoted the proceedings iu connootion with the convention, The half -yearly meet- ing will be held at Clinton—Sea.orth Sun. CIiUILU11 CI11.111:1. Rev. S. Eellery, of Guelph, formerly of Brussels, was elected Secretary of the Hamilton Conference last week. Rev. G. 111. Oobbiediok left for thean. nual meeting of London Conference, at Strathroy, on Tuesday of this week. Rev. 11. Peal will occupy the pulpit of the Methodist church next Sabbath in the absence of the pastor at Conference. Last Monday evening Rev, Mr. Cub- blediok organized an Epworth League in oonneobion with the Methodist church, Bolgrave. A very interesting disoonree was preached to parents last Sabbath morn- ing in 13elvihe church, by the pastor.: His text was Genesi'', 18th chapter and 19th verse. The General Conference Special Com- mittee has decided that the next regular General Conference of the Methodist church 1898 shall be held in the Metro- politan church, Toronto. The executive committee of the County Christina Endeavor Society met in Clin- ton Thursday morning at 10 o'olock to maize arrangements for the oounty con- vention to be held in Blyth next Sept. Rev..lf?r. Burns, who has been Princi- pal of the Hamilton Lodiee' College, for many years, is now proprietor of the in- stitution, having concluded a bargain with the trustees of the property for its acq nisi tion. Universal regret will be felt at the seri- ous illness of Rev, Dr. Cie, of Goderioh, which began nearly two weeks ago, with something like a stroke of apoplexy, He is improving and all will bops to see him out again soon. On Sabbath, 16111 iust , the farewell, or casing sorvioe, will be held in Knox church. Rev, Jno. Boss will preach. The following Sabbath, it is expected, the union will be formally declared by appropriate services iu rhufob. Rev. J. H. McBain, B. A., a former teacher in Grey township, and well known to a number of Brusselites, was ordained to the work of the ministry of the. Methodist church at Hamilton don- ferenas last Sabbath. We expect "urs." Mci3ain will soon eraoe a parsonage. Dunarn.-Next Monday evening a de- bate will take playa fn couneabion with the Epworth League of the Methodist church. The subject is "Were the find- ings of the Commission an the Ligaor Traffic) justifiable ?" S. B. Wilson and Jas. Moore will taste the affirmative and G. F. Blair and Eli Smith the negative. It ehonid prove an interesting topic. Everybody welaotne. The Presbytery of Maitland will hold a special meeting in Knox chnrsh, Bel - grave, on Tuesday, June lltb, at 1 p. m., to eoudnct ordination trials of W. T. Rail, graduate of Kuox College, Toronto, and if satisfastory to ordain him to the holy ministry and induct him to the enitsd congregations of Knox church, Belgrave, and Calvin chnmb, East Wa- waooslt. The following ministers will conduct the services -Massie. Fairbairn, Anderson, Hartley and McLennan. A special sermon to young men was preached in the Methodist church last Sabbath evening. Rev. Mr. Cobbiediek based bis remarks on St. Paul's words, "Bodily exercise profiteth a little." Paul recommended the proper exercise and the speaker advoosted healthful recreation and relaxation from wodr. Ile gave the necessary qualifications for a saeeeesfel life :-(1) health ; (2) Cheerfulness ; (8) A aompetenty for a green old age ; (4) A good reputation ; (6) Intelligence ; (6) Resources in the time of calamity. Visa Marion Inglis, of Wingbam, re- ceived is letter on Wednesday of last week from Mrs, (]Rev.) Perris, and the sante day Peter Deans received it letter from Mr. Perris. They had a pleasant but ',hue voyage, being eleven days ou the ocean, and arrived in Glasgow on the 'Jud of May, 11r. Psrrie is much im- pfoved'iu health by the trip, and they Were enjoying themselves sightseeing in Edinburgh at the time of writing, where they will remain for some time, after whioh they will sojourn fu different parts of Sootland. Lausi,, • D1ct,no0TION. -There there 91 delegates registered at the District Sale. bath School Convention held here last week, The following is the list: -Bras• eels, Melville, Presbyterian '-Mrs, A. Alemunhlin, Misses Mary Ross, Teenie Sinclair, M. Sherrie, R. Shurris and G. F. BIM t', A, SE Moloy; Brussels, Metho- dist-Mre, Dobson, Aliases D. E. Kerr, Mimi(e MoNaughton, Minnie Moore, and 1`. Fletcher, W. It. Mooney ; Watton, e MOLauohlin, Mrs. .,. Presbyterj:ul-Dov Ferguson, Mr. McAllister and wife, Mr. Mormeoblin and wife, Rev. D. Forrest and wife, Jas. Snhillie, Mr. Ferguson, illisses Campbell, Johnston, Sinith and Smillie ; Welton, Methodist -Mrs, (leo, Grigg, Geo, Barrows, Wm. Renard'Mf58' es Swallow, Pollard, Barrow! - and Wil' Hammon ; ¥Lonorieff-Jas, McNair, W. Fulton and wife, Mr. MoTaggarb, Misses Fulton, McNair, McTaggart and LivingstonOranbrook, Presby- terian -Wm.' •Cameron, Allan Cam- aro)), ;Bev. D, B. McRae and wife, 11215555 Merman, MoNair and Rey- mann ; Strsohan's Presbyterian -John Strachan, Jas. Strachan and wife, Thos. Slue:ban, Miss Mary Strachan -; Sun- shine, Metlodlst-Joseph Clegg and wife, Mrs. L, Wheeler, Jas, Hunter, Thos. Biolby'and wife, Mrs. Clegg, Misses Cur• ria, Hood and Russell ; Ebenezer, Meths. dist-Mr. Burkholder, Misses Garniss and Knox; Belgrave, Methodist -U. W. Lawrenoe, Basil Couibes and wife, Miss Annie'Libtlefair, Robert Owens; Bel - grave, Presbyterian -W. Wightman, - C. Michie, D, Alhson, Rev. Mr. Shaw, Miss- es Harrison and Taylor ' Button's, Union -Peter Watson, Mr. Moore ; Bethel, Afethodist-Thos. Williamson, Marshall Harrison, Mrs. Livingston. Mr. MoK'ty, Mr, Marines, Mrs. Geo. Sper- ling, Misses MoKay, Livingston, Speriau and McNair ; Johnston's, Methodist - Mr. and Mise Forrest ; Bluevale, Metho' dist-Mr, Robb and wife, Joseph Leech, Misses Gannet and Stewart ; Smith's, Union -Thos, Strachan, Sr., and wife, Peter MdArthur, Mrs. N. M. Richard- son, 0. Smith, Misses McArthur and Lamont ; Shine's, Union -Mr, MoLauoh- lin. The following were also present :- Rev. W. J. Waddell and wife, Rev. T. W. Cosens and wife, Rev. G. F. Salton, Bev. H. llellington, W. H. Kerr, Rev, 3. Ross, Rev. G. H. Oobbledick, Rev, R. Paul, Rev. Mr. Shaw, Mr. Deadman. PERSONAL L'AILAI'lllA .PIIS. Miss Lizzie Wilson is home from Lon- don on a visit. T. Farrow was in Toronto for a day or two this week. Detre. R. K. Ross was visiting in Lis. towel last week. S. H. Laird, of Kincardine, was burn. ed oat on Monday. Mrs. Joe Ballantyne has gone to Lon- don to visit her old friends. Lincoln Hembly, of Wingham, has taken a situation in Arthur. T. Fletcher and Mrs. Fletcher were visiting in Luoknow last week. Mrs. Mose and Mrs. ' Thos. Pieroe, of Gerrie, were in town this week. Misses Lizzie and Kate Wilson were in Winghain for a day this week. Miss McDonald and Miss H. Stewart, of Winghem, are visiting Mrs. Jas. Fox. Mrs. S. Smola was on the sink list last week bat is better now we are glad to hear. Mr. 0. and Miss Climie, of Listowel, spent last Sunday at the home of Roder- ick Rose. Mrs. 1'!. R. Wilson was visiting her Sell, Robert Nilson and wife, of Wing - ham, this week. J.11. Cameron was in Luoknow last Saturday. He went trout fishing and caught 43 beauties. Mrs. Hcnt, of Clinton, mother of Mrs. J. Y. S. Kirk, is visiting in town. She is over SO years of age. Mrs. Wilson, of Bright, and D. W. Mitchell and wife, of Atwood, were visit- ing at M. H. Moore's this week. Mrs. J. L. Kerr accompanied Mrs. 0. E. Turnbull se Guelph, last Saturday, where she will amend a week or so. Mrs. W. E. Kerr and son, of Wroxeter, are visiting in town. Rev. ,1'Ir, Herr is at Strathroy attending the London Confer- ence. George Burton, of Toronto Junction, was in town this week. He came to at- tend the funeral of his brother who was killed in Goderioh township. G. F. Blair and J. H. Cameron purpose attending a garden party in Colborne township on Friday evening. The former will take part in the program. Miss Elsie Jaokson returned on Mon- day last after a lengthy visit with her sister, Mrs. Lepperd, of Toronto. Master Ray Leppard accompanied her home. We regret to bear of the serious illness of the little daughter of Jas. Parr, Nort h of Brussels, with spinal meningitis. We hope she will seen be better. Mrs. Ratcliffe, sr., of Donegal, former- ly of Brussels, who sprained her ankle very severely about three weeks ago, is progressing favorably toward recovery. Robb. Dickson and wife returned last Friday from an extended visit with rela- tives and friends at Goderioh and Sea - forth. They purpose leaving shortly for Detroit where they intend making their home, The Wroxeter Advocate is our author- ity for the following :-Jas. Thompson has left town for a few weeks. He will be greatly missed by his comrades, and also by some of the fair sex, as he is a favorite with all. Rohr. Dickson and wife and Simon Grant and wife left town Wednesday morning for Goderioh, where Mr. and Mrs. Dinhson will take the boat for De- troit, their future home. We wish them health and oomfort in their new home. John Patton, of Atwood, met with a rather serious accident last week while putting in a pump et Mr. Foulston's, near the Moruingbon and Elma boundary: He was.shaviug a pump log with a drawing - knife, which slipped in his hands, gashing his leg below the knee to suoh au extent that it required six stitches to draw the wound together. He is able to limp about, however, andwillsoon be himself again. The Hamilton P. P. A. Lodge has been closed and the lodge property sold to pay the rent. While aesisting at a barn raising -near Harriston Thursday evening,Finlay Me Lead was thrown from the uilding by a pieos of timber breaking, and received injuries from which he died Friday. Two other accidents have oeourred lately in the vicinity of Harriston from the same cause, brit fortunately as yet have not. terminated fatally, Mr. Batelle, farmer, and treasurer of the township of Minto, had his leg broken in Hereiebon Friday after000n, While turning his horse he lest outset of the animal and - was thrown to the ground.