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Clinton News Record, 1955-05-12, Page 9'X'l3URSDAY, MAX 12, 1955 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE NINE .�..+-e-a+tee-�►•e�-. �i.�o+�� The Top Shell. (By BENJAMIN BEVERIDGE) .......as+... -laving been reading from ]Maurice Edelman, the English novelist and Labor member of :Parliament, it has occurred to me that in England the professions of politics and ' writing have been quite compatible, while it is rarely so in Canada. Of course, many government .people are given to writing, and it is more usual for them to in- vade, thefield of letters than it - is for authors to become members of parliament.' But for the most part the writing of Canada's parliamentarians have to do -with Royal Commissions and reminis- cences, and Sir Wilfred Laurier, Sir Robert Borden and Sir John Willison did very well in this re- gard.-However, e-gard.'However, there is hardly any present member in Ottawa—or in the provincial houses for that mat- ter—who are active writers of known works. And to my know- ledge there has not been in recent times a popular writer of fiction in Canadian goveranient. In all the Canadian Senate there are only four members who can in `'KNOW MAIM POINTING AT?' "Well, acttially, I'm not really pointing at anything; I'm merely here to point out ,the value of having a well-known trust company to administer your. estate. You see, your estate is far too important to put away in the background." He has a ioint, you know. If you were to take advantage of the co-operation and experience of The Sterling Trusts Corporation now, it could very well save a lot of inconvenience and trouble later. Write today for our free booklet, "Blueprint For Your Family." It covers many of the aspects of estate administration. THE STERLING CORPOR TRUSTS A T 1 0 N HEAD OFFICE BRANCH OFFICE 372 Bay St., Toronto 1.3 Dunlop St., Barrio . 54 any way be linked with the pro- fession of writing. Hon. Charles Bishop, a Nova Scotian'who spent 40 years in the parliamentary press gallery; Hon. Rupert Davies, publisher of The Kingston Whig- Standard and The Peterborough Examiner, himself a printer; I -Ion. 'Nancy Hodges, who used to do a column for her husband's paper in Victoria, and Hon. Leon Mercier Govin, the last named, a profes- sor, being the only one who has written boosts, ; including among them the prize-winning "Court de Droit Industiiel". In the entire House of Com- mons, there are nine men' and one woman associated with writing. Of these, eight arelinked' in one way or another with newspapers, one of thetas being listed in the Parl- iamentary Guide as a "Newspaper- man and farmer". Notwithstanding Mr. Elmore Philpott's interpretation of the passing scene for a Vancouver paper, the only real authors in the house are Miss Margaret Ait- ken, M. J. Coldwell, who, wrote "Left Turn for. Canada", and George Drew, whose books include "Canada's Part in the Great War". American politicians are notor- ious for getting 'into print. Almost every general has written his view of the Second World War. But not one has managed to come near the accomplishments of the great American statesman and. writer, Benjamin Franklin. Strangely enough, politicians are not generally good at writing fic- tion. Even Sir Winston Churchill, who has become great not only as a statesman but also "as a writer, was not successful as a novelist, although he did write one—"Sav= emeanomesarewsrearoewevrewwevievnee PARRY ' �WtI7�L�L��IA"M ' c-itcr.0 7ca;ca- (A CONTRACT MEANS WE WILL APPEAR TO KEEP YOUR TANK FILLED THROUGH THE YEAR GppD 1-.74p 0 -co-, FOn•' LL p LOCAL MAUL AK% 1, HARRYWILIIAMS- FUELOIL . MOTOR:OIt`. 1T aheit GASOLINE .LU$PICANTS R.11.2, CLINTON4'Link 526.1 rola"—in 1897. One of his pre- decessors, Benjamin .Disraeli, wrote his first novel, "Vivian Grey", before he was 21, and con- tinued to write popular fiction all through his spectacular career. A, E. W. Mason wrote "The Turn- stile" when he was in parliament, in 1911, In the field of letters, generally, , other British members have established themselves as au- thors, included among these being Sir Norman Angell and Sir Bev- erley Baxter. The only outstanding statesman in other countries that comes to mind in connection with letters, is Carlos P. Romtilo of the Phillip pines, whose' novel "The United" was a vel icle for his theory of world peace. Trevor Moore it a man of con- siderable substance, both as to his business ability and his community, leadership. But he told. me a short while ago that raising money for schools, hospitals and welfare or- ganizations was a simple matter compared to the task of getting Canadians to support. the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. It is encouraging to know that people are willing to contribute to schools and hospitals and the community chest, because these things are vital to our standard. of existence. But in a country so much on the march as our own it is also important that support should not be wanting for the fine things of life which make one country stand out above others. Mr. Moore is president of the Toronto. Symphony, and he has been leading a campaign for $100,- 000 to keep the group from a premature demise. The symphony is a national body, from which we all take some prestige. It is one of the top ten orchestras on the continent, having been organized 33 years ago. Since Sir Ernest MacMillan took over in 1931, the group has grown from 65 music- ians to 85, who present as many as 80 concerts a season. But symphony musicians have to be paid as well as school teach - is all compai learn what eering engin /08 Ot8h' le ,nake4 abI;r s , ga wag uric saga tis Modern 12 Volt electrical system This 12 -volt system, with its hotter, faster spark, is ex- clusive with Chevrolet in the low-priced three. 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A' schedule is expected to be drawn up in the near future. ers and other people dedicated to developing.Canadian culture. Yet only 2,000 people in the world metropolis of Toronto give active support to the orphestra. Millions of other people, children and adults alike, delight in the radio concerts of the Toronto Symphony, and it would seem that if the high calibre of performance is to continue the people of Canada,should be willing to make some small concession to- ward this end. The address for those who are interested is: -Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Massey Hall, Toronto. The time may come, ,of course, as it has in other countries where opera, ballet and the theatre are dominent, that fine arts wil be subsidized by the government. But until that time—and if there is to be a Canadian -symphony orchestra toward which our own pianists, violinists, guitarrists, flautists and conductors may aspire—it appears that the people will have to sup- port it voluntarily. Sir Ernest, incidentally, first came into prominence when he played the organ before 4,000 peo- ple in_ Massey Hall when he was ten years old. He was church -or- ganist and choirmaster when he was 15. He was appointed a Fel- low of the Royal College of Organ- ists before he was 17, and in 1935 he was knighted by King George V. After the 1955 session he plans to retire. "BUSINESS DIRECTORY" INSURANCE Bo Sure : : Be Insured K. W. COLQUUOUN GENERAL INSURANCE Representative: Sun life Assurance Co. of Canada Office: Royal Bank Building Office 50 - PHONES - Res. 703w2 • H. C. LAWSON. Bank of Montreal Building Clinton PHONES: Office 251W; Res. 2513 Insurance — Real Estate Agent: Mutual Life Assurance Co. Insure the "Co-op" Way W. V. ROY District Representative Box 310 Clinton, Ontario Phone Collect Office 557 Res. 324T J. E. 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