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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1931-10-15, Page 7THE ,CLINTliN»NEWS It 60US Oi NC6CC8h A Coialmn Prepared Especially for Women -- But Not Forbidden to Men HARVEST i feel the year is growing old; The cricket chirps—the nights are cold. ' The !birds are gathering for flight, And great flocks pass beyonl. my sight. The fruits are being- gathered From Field and: garden. Filled the bin 'With corn'an pumpkins, elle in d P p , Y cw g, The sunsofsummer, treasuring, 'What have I for my harvesting.? —,For all the years of faithful toil; For loss of sunshine and clear sir; For whiteness showing on me' bait, 'What gratitude, what jcy's recoil? -My harvest is God's garnering. —OTCT'.BWE In a recent issue of Good House- keeping "M'r. Franklin D. Roosevelt, • governor of the state of Neto Tock, wrotean interesting article in vela - tion to the present time of uncer- tainty and financial stress. 'Many people are writing about kindred sub- jects, of course, some wisely, some •otherwisely, so to speak, but what caught my attention was the fact that Mr. Roosevelt seemed.tc think that what the country needed more than anything else was more women taking part in public affairs. Ido not know Mr. Roosevelt's former sit- titude en this subject but he seems 'ta be fully persuaded now that an e -intelligent understanding and parti- cipation by women in national , af- fairs would be a good thing for the great republic. I heartily agree with 'Mr. Roosevelt and I believe that an intelligent tmderetanding ,of and .a larger participating in pithlic affairs by women in Can- ada would be all to the good. .'What sort of hornes wu1d we have if women did just what men told them to da and teak no interest in the pro- blems of the home? Not such well- managed ones, I think everyone will agree. Well, public affairs are just 'housekeeping on a larger scale. The management of the home consists in the adjustment cr all its affairs 'to the comfort 'and 'wellbeing ,of the different members of the family. The family invest be 'sheltered, dlothted, fed and educated. Enough money must be spent ta ensure these neces- sities and comforts, but care must he taken that wealth, whether large or small, be not wasted. The management of public affairs is merely housekeeping on a larger scale for a larger family. enc every act of government effects either the one class or the whole family of the nation. if it doesn't' of if it effect them adversely It is an illegitimate act and the government must be held re, sponsible for it. Viewed in this way why should not women begin t , take a larger interest in public affairs ?• : "Wainen, I feel sure." says Me., Roosevelt, would come to the- front hefront snore rapidly it they knew how badly their council is needed iii governmental affairs. On all sides there is pro- digious waste and' extravagance and the few of us who .preach against it are like voices 'crying ih the wilder- ness. I lock to women to prescribe— and apply—the rethedy, if only for the reason that they have a keener sense of the value of the dollar than then have." "No good housekeeper" he contin- ues would employ a servant who loafed cn the job or keep two when there is only enough work for one to do. The same tests should be applied to public servants. We all knew that men have not as a rule welcomed women iu public life. The political parties admit them to their conventions in a sort of a half hearted way, putting on them a lot of . detail work which they do not wish to do themselves, but I, at least, have . yet to bear a man show thh least bit of enthusiasm about wom- en's assistance in public affairs. Mr. .Roosevelt has this to say abe,lt this luke-warmness, "Men resented the presence of women in party councils not because the women were lacking in ability but simply because they did not wish to have to reckon with an unknown factor in a game which they have learned to play so smoothly without the benefit of women." I'believe that the inclusion of wom- en in the councils of the Church as well as of state would be beneficial, and for the sante reasons; the work would be more efficiently and' more economically done. After all, this world was not created for leen alone. With the first man was sscciated the first woman. They were placed in possession and were supposed to run affairs between them. The world is the poorer to- day because up to the present' the a, bility of woolen has not been called' upon to any large extent in the sol- ving of the world's preblems. But the time is coming when it will. In the meantime the best we can do is to study national and world affairs,, be able to understand them intelli- gently and then when the time coin- es that women are called upon tc: take a larger part they will not be found lacking. REBEKAH, Augusta Fassnacht, one of the famous Fassnacht • family of Freiburg, Germany, plays the role of "Mazy the Mother r of Christ' the great Biblical drama, which is coming to the Arena Gardens in Stratford, on October 10, 20 and 21, The Passion Play brings with it .a cast of 31 players. In addition there will be a choir of over 150 voices ane a largo symphony orchestra. Over 200 "supers" will take part in the ,production. CORD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1.9$1 EAST HURON TEACRERS'HELil, SUCCESS FUTI CONVENTION IN CLI NT.Q LAS1' WEEK, Nearly One Hundred and Fifty Teachers Meet to Exchange Ideas on Their Work. The fifty-eighth annual convention beautiful set of slides gave an inter of the East Huron Teacher's In stitute' was held in the -Owen Mem- orial Hall, Clinton, on Thursday and Friday, October 8th and 9th, with a esting travelogue. He conducted the teachers on "an imaginary journey, through Canada, feom 'the, shores of the Atlantic to the fastnesses of full attendance of the teachers of British Columbia, visiting; paints the Inspectorate, as, well as ,a'num_ interest and beauty in the various ber of visiting teachers, Mr. Ken- provinces .of the Dominion. This 'ex- neth Ashton, principal of Blyth Pub= hibition ,closed the session for the lie School, president, occupied the day. • chair. On Friday morning , the teachers Rev. K. M,3Goun, Anglican rectorcenvened' at nine o'clock, when re- ef Clinton, conducted the opening ex- ports of committees were received excises, and in the absence of Mayor The report of the nominating gore - Cooper, , acting -mayor . Reeve George mittee, given' by the chairman, Miss H. Elliott welcomed the, convention' Fraser presenteds a slate of officers. to the town of Clinton, end expressed for 1932, which was adopted by the his good wishes for the success of ecnvention ag follows: the Convention. 'President, Norman Hoover, Brus- The records of the last convention -sets;, vice president: Ella Elder, Sea, wereread by the secretary, and a- forth; �Seeeretary-Preasurer, - George . dopted. H. Jefferson; Delegateto O.E,A. InsP eetor Field then named the fol- Lydia . Reid,: Blyth; Exeeutive . Com- igwing committees; mitteee, Staff of , :Brussels Public ' Nominating Comnnittee: Miss Viola 1 school, - Kenneth Edgar, Christina Fraser, Miss Agnes Mahood, Miss Dickson. Minnie'Whegtley. Resolution Com- Next place'af meeting to be Brus. mittee: Mr. Peter Moffat, Miss Edna eels. Jamieson, Mrs. Aitken. Manages The report of theFlesalutions I meet Committee:: President and Vices Committee was `,presented by M. President of 1931-32: Staff of Brus- Moffat, Seafarth,as follows: Re- sels Public Seliiooi, Miss Christena 1 solved;-- Dickson, Mr. Kenneth Edgar. 1. That the thanks of th insti- Mr. Jack Edger, Brussels, delegate tuts be tendered . Rev. Mr. DSicGoun, to the Ontarie Educational ssocia- 1 and Acting -Mayor George II, Elliott tion from the Institute, Ave ,the teachers, an account of same of the for their kind' ofveeicomee also proceedings of, that body at their Easter sessions. He suggested that owing. do the -size of the Association it might be in the interests of the Institute to send two delegates in- stead of one, as it is impossible for one to .attend all the sessions\wllmse prc^e@dings might be of value to the teachers of the Inspectorate. The discussion of "Discipline in and, around the School" was lea by A. L. Posliff, Principal of Wingham Public School. He stressed the im- portance of Discipline in building character. The heme is the place for rendered so creditably by their pu- discipline to begin and the teachers • difficulties in this direction are . ens. q That the thanks of the Insti- greatly increased when the home nag- tute be tendered to all those who so lents or fails in this important re- ably assisted in the gard. He would snake good discip+ program, es, Rine the reason for coward, rather eecially Miss McCready for her ex - than that.ibad behaviour should be elient addresses. 5• That the memorization selec• the•reasen for punishment. Ile de- trone for entrance be changed fre- plored'the lack of courtesy some- quently times displayed by the youth of to- 8,' That a moratorium he declared day, and attributed it to lack. of pro- in regard to second year Normal par discipline in home Andschool. Course allowing those teachers with He gave a short account of his me- Second Class certificates tavo years thods of dealing with some difficul- extra teaching and those holding first ties coming up in the -common round class certificates four years extra of his daily duties. ] teaching before having to return to Pupils of Miss Cudmere and MissNormal School. Courtice of the Clinton Public! 7. That the third readers be re - School staff under the direction of vised as many' selections are. too dif- Professor. Anderton enlivened the tlicult. morning session, and the work of j 8. (mat the grants'be revised aft these little- ones received rented-ap-they are worlcing'-to the disadvantage' plause, 1 of the counties. At the noon hour a dinner was 9. That the teachers cf East lin- served in Wesley -Willis Church by run forward to Mrs. Treleaven a the ladies of the Gills'' Club. While letter of condolence in her bereave - dinner was 'being served the Blyth mens, Orchestra of which President Ashton 1 10. That the by-laws governing the is a member, rendered mueh appre. Superannuation Funds be revised to ciated music. Mrs. Dougan, soloist allow teachers to withdraw money of Clinton, rendered beautiful and paid inte the fund after four years well-chosen vocal numbers, amine rather than after five' years teaching paned by Mrs. Agnew, and their as at present. music delighted the audience. The dinner speaker was the minister of Miss McCready was again heard Wesley Willis chinch. Mr.- „Foster, in an address on "Helpful Books for himself a former public school tea- Teachers." She gave in brief outline cher. In his address he called ter Some of the best books for school whale -hearted service of the teaching music, plays, poetry, geography( history, reference, psychology, Bib - to the managers of :St. 'Paul's church for the usetOwen i n Memor al1 Hal . 2. That the thanks of the Insti- tute be tendered Rev. Mr. Foster for his excellent address to the teachers, also to Mrs. Dougan and Mrs. Ag- new, who delighted the audience with their pleasing music; to the Blythorchestra for their delightful selections,- and to the ,Girls' Club of Wesley -Willis Church far the excel- lent xcellent dinner provided by them. 3, That` -the thanks of the testi- tute be tendered the staff of 'Clinton Public School for the splendid music body in the life of the community, more especially in ,the church life. His address was listened tc with in- terest by all 'preemie, Resuining their deliberations in the afternoon, Norman Hoover of Brussels spoke on "Agriculture in the Public Schools," urging its adop- tion in rural schools because of its possiibilities in developing the power of observation•, providing real and practical information related to the particular community in which the pupils reside, and tends towards pre - clueing a sympathetic attitude to- wards plain farming, He recom- mended the use of concrete material whenever possible, and pictures for things impossible to. obtain. He re commended the making of _collec- tions of weeds, weed -seeds, woods, and insects, as well as carefully kept notebooks and scrapbooks as inter- esting and beneficial. He felt that there should always be a definite time fee this study on, the time -table and that short peril ds were niifch preferable to long. Miss Arnett and Miss Tatnieson continued the discus- sion describing the methods used in organizing and conducting school - gardens, and the benefits derived therefrom. Dr., Field then introduced Miss McCready, Librarian of the I•Iamil- ton Normal School, who spoke on "Literature and World Peace." She deplored the fact that teachers do not read more than they do. In op- ening .her address Miss McCready re, (erred to the cleric side of world eon- ditions, the Bastet'n countries ap- naxently ready to fly at each ether's threats, the.-woeld's finances in eha- otic,.state, and even `solid old Britain in turmoil. On the other hand the League of Nations continues to funs ties, with some degree of success, eonferennes on disarmament are being called. and thousands are sign- ing, a demand against war and pet- itioning for disarmament. In liter- ature, peace sentiment'is to be found in the 'Bible, in Shakespeare, Milton, Tiean Swift,. and much .nc the older literature. Longfellow, Bryant and Whittier decry war.. During the Great War literary men wrote .of :war themes, but have now turned to producins books of peaceful' senti- mcnt. This trend tin literature causes a ;hope to spring ue in our breasts that the war spirit, if not dend, is at least dying President Kenneth Ashton with a Beal Ione, fairy stories, gramma. Nature Study, health, games and ere, ..She was listened to with in, Wrest, and could not fail to have benefited her audience. An interesting point in the pro gram was a lesson with a seonnd class by Miss Alberta Richmond, who showed by the use of concrete ma- terial how to teach a memory verse, The Milkweed Baby." After a brief examination of milkweed •pods, and questioning regarding therm the lit- tle ones with speed, accuracy and hpiderstanding were able to recite the poem, The results obtained were the best proof that Miss Richmond's methods were sound. Miss Marjorie Edgar of Blyth dis- cussed "Seatwork for Primary' Clas- ses." She urged plenty of variety work easy to prepare, and 'easy to correct. It should not be too diffi, cult nor yet toe easy, She thought purchased seatwork too expensive and suggested preparing one's own or havingit prepared by older pu- pils, She brought to the attention ni! the teachers a great number of devices, quickly and easily prepared from ordinary materials often wast- ed, Her paper was _very- practical and teachers of primary clapsses 'ob- tained many new -ideas to "help them in this important phase of their, work. An interesting break in the pro- gram was the singing .of a Welsh folk -song by pupils ofthe Clinton Public School :in parts."Prof Ander- ton accompanied the pupils who ,hati been trained by Miss Viola Eraser. Dr. Field discussed the system of grants given by the government to schoels, urban and rural, both re- gular grants, ;and grants for special activities. A talk on Citizenship by George 1X. Jefferson ended the forenoon ses 'son. The attendatee.of a number of tea clots from other Inspectorates, es- pecially from West Huron was ap- preciated. In the afternoon the Institute broke upinto sections, 'and met in the Public school, where the prob- lems of the varique classes were die-. cussed under -the leadership of. the folio -wing teachers of the Inspector - oto: Fourth CIass: Hector 'Knight, Ethel, Third class: Miss Turnbull, Seaforth; Second Class: 1liiss M. Macdougall„,'Brussels; Fiest and Luella Johnson, Auburn; Miss Albee, Primary: Miss Alice Forrest, Brus, to Reclhmond, Blyth; ' Mr. Kenneth eels. Ashton, Blyth; Miss Ida Stalker, A cot tmittee f t• the fn purpose of ex -Blyth. atning''and making awards in come Place cf .ineetin.g, Blyth. petitive operations in the inspectors The registered ,attendance at the ate was appointed as follows: Convention was 142. Alfred Posliff, Wing -ha -in; Miss ' —George H. Jefferson, Secretary. WAS CODERIC'H CHEATEIA OUT- OF A'. CHURCH? in By Fred Williams ' The Mali and m ire p Do you knew that if I had. known that "Gaol -Will McAr^ee" was going to Goderieh I would have asked hiin to solve a Mystery about that cad Canada t: ompany town, . which has often 'intriguedole?, 'It concerns a church which, it is said, •should .have been built in Goderich, but which was instead erected' in Parente. The story is,told by the'Misses Lazars in theft "Days of. the Canada 'Com- pany," and can be summarized in short apace. , When Rev. 'Robert Francis Campbell, the first Anglican rector in the Huron tract, arrived' at Goderich, there was, of course, ' no church. Services..were held in the schoolhouse for some years and then it was decided that a church should be built ta be St George's. Pending that, however, the services were held iu a stable, which was loaned by Dr. Hamilton, and was fitted up with big square pews (which afterwards were transferred to St. 'George's). Now, as I have' no wish to cast reflections upon anybody, dead though they may be, I am going to let the Lizars sis- :Mets tell the rest of the story; • "Sheriff Hyndman had written, in hisgenerally descriptive letters home, a sketch of church affairs. wherein Dr. Hamilton's stable `''and the matters relating to it were giv- en. This fell into the hands' -of Miss Lawrence, a cousin of his grand- mother, Lord Goderich, afterwards Bell of Ripen; was then heir-at-law .l:o Studly Royal, with its far-famed Fountains Abbey and Chapel of the Nine Altars, and was also hair to the estate of this same Miss Lawrence. Bothe no doubt, were horrified at the idea of a cnnhnhunity, in such straits foreed to such a substitution. A correspondence ensued with Mr, Uyndman. Miss Lawrence's wish and instructions were to have a stone church built in Goderich at a cost of 520,000, the inference being that she shared the expense with Lord Goderich. All arrangements ewere put in the bishop's hands, with the result, it is alleged, that, the hist.. ie church of Holy Trinity was built in Toronto, instead of on its rightful site on the banks of- the 1lfinnese- tung. "The chain of evidence , seems complete save for one thing. " What kept Sheriff Hyndman silent? The eye which detected less glaring mis- takes, and the pen which .ehastized them, must have been, for once, asleep and inactive. The name of tihe donor of Hely Trinity has only re, cantly been made public. In these early years the secret was in,the. keeping of but three people. The publication of it has been very gen- erally interesting as a tribute. not only to the hitherto unknown donee, but to the business capacity of the bishop, who so well husbanded the $20,000 placed in itis hands through the Bishop of Ripen, that not only was that edifice built, but the re- maining funds so well invested for its benefit elsewhere that it posses- ses a revenue for its maintenance." But the name of the donor of Holy Trinity has come down tc ns as Miss Lambert, and the question arises: Why if Miss Lawrence was the donor was her name not mentioned? The Misses Lizars answer that by stat- ing that, "Miss Lambert lived with kiss Lawrence; so this curious se- quence of coincidences between gifts, maiden ladies and bishops becomes Plain ' enough," It may have been clear to 'them; it is not to me; and I should Iike t6 hear 'Bishop Stre- chan's version of the matter, before coming' to the conclusion that "John Toronto" • was guilty of diverting money intended fur a church at God- erieh into the !building of a church at Toronto: Perhaps Do. Young may. have some data among his Strachan papers which will solve the mystery. j,THE HUMAN' FACTOR Letter to the Editor of The Mali and Empire: Sir:—As a=motorist I read with ap- preciation your editorial ;comment upon the recommendations by Mr, J. P. Biekell at the meeting of the Can- adian Good Roads Assneiation for the promotion of greater safety on our highways, Mr. Bicltell's recom- mendations are all excellent, but the great obstacle to the ensuring of safety is the human factor. So long as the motoringa boor fool and is al- lowed to go without promptand dras- tic! punishment ,all thelaws and se- gulatlons are of small avail. Ninety- nine out of cne hundred accidents need not occur at all; the one hun- dredth is unavoidable owing to sohile •uncontrollable -accident such as an unforeseen •mechanical Meet. But the ninety-nine accidents are caused by inexcusable and criminal carelessnes or brainlessness ...on thepart of the foal or moron who cuts in, who fails to signal his intentions, who has been drinking, who takes a danger- ous chance, etc. Every accident should ,be carefully investigatedand the guilty person 'should be punished by having his car confiscated and by spending at least a few reflective weeks in jail, No insnranee claims should be paid until the case has been investigated by police authorities and the blame apportioned: If this policy were pursued far twelve months motor, car accidents- emend be seldom heard of,. . Otherwise, the slaughter will coattinue. Fines are practically useless, confiscation and jail are the only things .which make any impression upon the thick skulls. (Incidentally, the present tests for drivers are hopelessly in- adequate; a man may be able to back into narrow lanes and play all mans net of tricks with his car and yet be so deficient in common sense and consideration for others that he is a deadly menace to the travelling pub- lic on the streets and highways.), MOTORIST. Toronto, Sept. 28, 1931. teal& Service gattwbiait fl, by TJ1IE e iirat Association Edlird•by ' GPater•r ereetw.'teas. ... ASSOCIATE sECAETAl1 r SAFETY THROUGH PROMPT ACTION In Canada, approximately 109,000 deaths occur each year. n Out of the total number, 'just over 8,000 are the direct result of tuberculosis. In our :dampaign against this disease, we are encouraged tc know that, despite the heavy toll of human lives which tuberculosis continues to ;take, the number has nevertheless been greatly reduced. Year: by year, the ravages of tuberculosis are being lessened. But what of those individuals who make up the present number of vic- tims? Can nothing.. mese be done for thele than is being done? We have no specific means of pre- vention against tuberculosis, nor has there been discovered, as yet, any specific remedy to eine the disease. Tuberculosis is. fought, and. fought successfully, tbrough leading a hy- gienic life. The person whey has developed tu- berculosis and who goes to a sana- torium for treatment, is not given drugs or other remedies. The treat= meat consists 'of rest, fresh air and proper feed. Ile lives a hygienic life and takes an additional amount of -rest. Rest is necessary in order to allow the diseased part to heal. The power of nature to overcome tnberculeeis and bring about a cure is great. The disease is generally a long-drawn-out conflict between the germ of the disease and the body, The body stands an excellent chance of winning, provided that, at an to, will be answered personally b early stage of the disease, it is giv; letter. en a fair chance tc, do so through rest, fresh air and proper food. The cases which occur are due first of all, to exposure to the germ of tuberculosis which come fro someone who has the disease, t which is added failure to live healthy life,' giving the germs the chance to multiply and cause troubl tMost of the deaths which now 00 cur are due to the failure of the in dividual attacked to secure treatnten early. Safety demands prompt a tion; clanger fellows delay. In order that cases may be treat NI early, 10 is necessary that th be recognized early, This men that the case must go early to 3d doges' and be examined. The perso who goes to his doctor encs a yea for a health examination gives th physician the opportunity to discov •00 such diseases as tuberculosis i their early stages, and so secure early treatment. The person 'who has a persisten cough, or who hue lost weight, o who finds that his ordinary wort tires him when it did not do so fm' melly, should realism that such cin ditions are suggestive of tamales is. They may not be, but if they aro the sooner it is known the better for then treatment can be started. If tuberculosis does occur, safet lies in prompt treatment and in nath ing else. Questions concerning Health ad dressed to the Canadian Medical As sociation, 184 College Street, Toron Idvenbtg..vates (7.00 pun. • to 8.30 p,m, loeel time) are considerahlj lower float day Tales 011 "any- one " calls. N4h0 rates lo 4.30 a.t, ) aro lower still. LOVE LAUGHS AT TELEPHONE TOLLS Hospital days were lonely. Of course, her friends did all they could to keep her cheerful -- her room was a bower of roses — but how she looked .forward to evening when jack could sir by her and talk of his day at the office, ',Then came the news that he must leave town on busi- ness. She wondered how she could stand the wait until 1he,carne home. But Jack, wise fellow, knew how to bridge the gap. Promptly eachevening at nine he called her over Long Distance and told her ail the things she wished to hear, ixtravagant? , . ,not a bit . i.. for night rates art always inexpensive! *What could be worth more for what it cost?