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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1935-02-07, Page 3THURS., FEB. 7, 1935 THE • CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Filep ��sYL•-wtmvaYtvt�, 5�,o_g�,?A •, n•„�-W'r -sura ,..,...� Whatfrlinton was Drain in The `Nineties �' Gay t DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED DURING TOR LART DE- CADE 01? THE OLD CENTURY? From The News -Record, Fieleeth, 1895: The annual meeting' of the Pet- rone of Industry of Huron County was held in the Clinton town hall yesterday. Mr. .Aikens lecture on South Af- rica last Tuesday deserved a crowd- ed house. re is peculiar that good lectures are not more liberally pat- ronized in Clinton. The . more in- structive the smaller the audience, stems to be the rule. 1 The ice harvest is on and Mr. Joseph Allenson is making the best of the time at bis disposal. The monthly shoot on Monday for the silver trophy resulted in, Richard Grigg making the ;highest score, 22 points, and he will hold the cup for a month. Charles Hale followed with 21 points. Chief Wheatley and Weighmaster Wlelsh treated the whole council to an excellent oyster supper on Mora day night at Coats' restaurant. Mayor Holmes was present at the Press. Association meeting in Toronto last week. The annual dinner of the officers oi' the Ord Huron Battalion was held at the Rattenbary House, Clinton, on Friday evening. (Judging by the menu those militia men knew a good meal when they saw one, too.—Ed.) ala ala a� ' From The New Era, Feb. 8th, 1895: On Tuesday while the Patron Con- ventlon was le progress smoke was seen to issue from the hot -air cham- ber and investigation showed that the floor was on fire. The caretaker was near and the fire was exon- gnished before it had done any da- mage. 1VTr, A. T. Cooper was in Kincardine yesterday on ':a pleasure -business ;trip. A large party of snowshoers'tramp- ed to Mr. A. Innes' in .Stanley and 'back a few evenings ago, .The collector of poll tas, lttr. Wheat- ley, says he had no idea there were so many young men of twenty-one in town - until he heard them swear to their age at the court of revision on Monday. lie will, govern himself accordingly. Rev. J. L. Parke of Listowel twill enter upon his duties as rector of St. Paul's church on Sunday, Fels. 24th. WHEN THE PRESENT CENTURY WAS YOUNG' From. The News -Record, Feb." Srd, 1910: Mr.- Qilver Johnson is down in the Chatham: distract' buying horses for the western market. Mr. Percy Town, cutter for Tozer and Brown, returned on Friday last from N'ew York where he took a post graduate course and afterwards at- tended a convention . tot, the leading cutters of the country. A' carnival in, the skating rink on Tuesday evening was fairly well at- atended :.. The prize winners in the several classes were: Ladies' Fancy! Grace Walker, Jean Morris, Heise Crawford, R, R. Hood. Best lady and gentleman skaters, costumes con- sidered: Mrs. Ohowen and N. Dav- ies; Mr, and Mrs. Alexander, Miss •Cantelon and Mtr. B. McIntyre: Gent's fancy, N. Davis, R. Moore. Gent's comic: "Cepa Cook, Otto Fink. Best lady skater in costume: Lulu Howes; Best gent skater in costume: Matt. Levy; Potato race, Ray McConnell, Ross Forrester. One mile race, boys 18 and under: A. Doherty, R. McCon- nell. Fat .man's race: D. Crawford. Morrish and Crooks announce a dissolution of partnership in this is- sue. - • . Mr. F. O'Neil: has bought Mr. Robt. Holmes' handsome residence in High Street and will move into their new home the latter part of the month. Mr. James McNeil, engineer of the electric light works, has purchas- ed urchased the residence now occupied b3 Mir. and Mrs: Frank •O'N'eil, in Mary street. Thirteen or more 'local canines were sent out of existence by the poison route last week and, so to speak, the owners are camping on the trail of the poisoner. Ten of the indignant ones are: Frank Hall, IIt- ram Hill, Fred Jackson, F. Hill, T. D. Johnson, G. W. Davis, D. B. Kee - holy, Frank Bawden, Levi Trick and William Wheatley, At the progressive euchre party given by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Rance on Tuesday evening 1vTrs. A. J. Rol- laway wen the lady's prize and Mr. Fred Jackson the gentleman's. Mx. A. A. Alexander, who has id- led an important peeitiot with the Jackson Mfg;, Company tor the past five years leaves Saturday for Mon- treal, Where he has accepted •a posi- tion with the Fashion -Craft company. He was presented with a gold watch and 'chain, and travelling "bag and a cheque from the Company, 'the office staff and some friends •prior 'to his aemi tare. WHAT OTHER NEWSPAPERS 'ARE SAYING • A REMARKABLE CLAIM So many unsupported statements are made about hugeeconomies to be derived from railway amalgama- tion that they are becoming tire some. The .latest rernarkable claim appears in a pamphlet 'issued by the Commercial Bureau of 'Canada Inc., which says "the unification of the railways would eat the Interest dhar- ges on the National Railway bonds in half." If the Commercial Bureau knows how this would be accomplish- ed without repudiation, it is familiar with • some tricks in finance it should hasten to place at the disposal of hard-pressed governments and muni cipalities. So far as we are aware, no other authority sponsoring amal- gamation has attempted to put over an argument like this.: None has en- deavored to prove that existing in- terest charges would be reduced at all by the unification expedieney. The Bureau offers amalgamation as an economy which would assist in abolition of the Dominion income war tax. It is to be feared the tax is here to stay if repeal of the act depends ,upon so insecure a foundation. —The Globe. ala**. NOT NEW, THIS Illkose Chicago people who - claim they were sypnotized into marriage surely do not imagine ' they have .stunnlaled into something new. —Peterborough Examiner. ala ah aK A."LONG°' FELLOW SPEAKS As a general rule, we 'don't pay much attention to the news about unusual and ofteg freakish societies which are being formed, usually in the United States, but we have • a great deal of sympathy for the ob- joots of the latest of these concerns. It is the National Society of Long P'elloals—a rather foolish name -i£ you ask us. .But the aims of this society will bring sympathy from all those eligible for membership; per- sons over six feet, one inch in height. The objectives include, "longer beds, bed sheets, bed covers, Pullman berths, bath tubs, suspenders, socks, Oat -tails, etc.; higher ceilings, awn - Ings, ^signs; mare space bletween theatre seats and more •room in auto- moliiles:" 'Wee 'headily 'endorse them an, a/lthout exception. And the list is fairy -complete, --lPergus 'News -Record. ata ab' iia ABILITY 'TO JOKE; One 'of the, survivors of the Dun- las train wreck, , lying in a critical condition In 'hospitai, -said: "Well, at least we've taken' those Dionnes off the front page:" The capacity of human 'beings to laugh at the very =mesa 'of :death, and 'in the direst extremity, is one of the most admin= ;able 'qualitties of the n;aee. --Hamilton Herald.' a, ani * ' BELIEVE IT OR 'N'OT Mr- John A,. C:tnmingham, former patrolman on the Walkerton- Kincar-dine highway, thought last week that the fates were against Ifim when on going to his barnhefound a plump Leghorn that had got waited in the water -trough lying to all appearances frozen stiff on the barn floor, with the temperature without hovering a- round the zero mark. Believing that life • had long since departed, but bent nevertheless on thawing the bird out, Mr. Cunning- ham 'threw it behind the cook stove in the kitchen, where a wood fire was cracking in the grate.., Believe it or not, as Ripley would say, but that bird came to, and to demonstrate that it was no ingrate, laid an egg, and then cackled vigor- ously for the .boss to come and behold "Business As Usual." Nothing that he had lammed on the farm gave him more satisfaction: than biddy's ,per- formance on that occasion. —Walkerton Herald-Timea alt ala CAN'T SEE 'NEED Several newspapers are advocating, the election of municipal councillors for a term; of two years. We fail to see any necessity for the proposed change. The electors' can re-elect a good man, for as many terms as they wish, 'and one year is quite long e- nough for -nough.for the other kind. Goderich Signal. A GOOD MOVE The County Council in session last week gave the Clerk and Treasurer each a raise in salary -and we certain- ly have no fault to find with, them in this respect. These officials have during their short term of office giv- en the county efficient service and we believe the Council used wise judg- ment in recognizing this fact. Efficient officials of any municipal-. ity do much toward keeping our 'el- ected members informed and up-to- date in the problems they have at hand. We believe that the County, Clerk and Treasurer belong to this category and are much pleased that, their mamas have been recognized. Winghatn Advance -Times, aaar* CLAUSE VERY UNFAIR, Meaford is threatening to sue Grey' county 'because of an agree- ment whereiiy they apparently re- nounced rebates on road expenditure for all time. If this is what the a- greement says, it not a fair one, and the county should never have sought to impose such a condition. It didn't do so inthe case of other towns, except Flesherton, and' these two agreements might well lie amend- ed. We are not familiar with law; brut always; understood that' nothing could be decided for all time to come. That's a long time. However, we would argue the case from, a com- mon-sense viewpoint. The • purpose of the agreement was that towns would reonunce the rebates due them from the county for road expendi- tures until .such time as the rebates covered the sum expended by the county on pavements in towns and villages. Meaford and Flesherton councils may not have understood the significance of the agreement when they signed it, but the clause is manifestly unfair and unjust, and the county should never have put such a • clause in the agreement and should not now force this unfairness on a member municipality. —Hanover Post. ' WHY NOT CANADIAN It is too bad that our politicians do not seem disposed to rise to their opportunities. Business and social conditions for some years past have indicated that a wide -reaching re- form of our economic system is need- ed. These indications have been strengthened by the evidence piled, up by the price -spread commission, during the past year. Premier Bennett has at last n•H- mitted the necessity and pledged Ins! Government to bring down the ae cessary legislation to accomplish 'the' desired end. Ma King, leader a£ the Opposition, has expressed him- self in full -sympathy -with the pro-' posais and pledged co-operation. This is all very nice, but unfortun• ately the people at home have seen no signs of the promised brotherly co-operation. The leaders on 'bath Sides of the 'House seem -rather to be sparring Ter time' in the hope of an opening which will enable 'them to slip over a knock -out on their oppon- ents. It is our opinion that the people of Canada are not interested le the fortunes of either •the Canseivative' or Liberal party. "We don't want a Tory 'Government. We don't want a Grit Government. But we cer'tain.- ly need a Canadian Government. I idgetown 'Dominion. * !la ala ADVERTISING FOR 'TENDERS 1 ILLEGAL The Coitingwood Bulletin points out that 0110 error for which munici- pal councils occasionally fall is ad- vertising the public positions by ten- der. This is a distinct violation of the Municipal Act, and, a contraven- tion of good public policy. Doubt- less the legislature, when passing the Act had in mind the value„ and importance of merit, ability and per- manency as against cheapness and inexperience, ' If so, it was a fair and reasonable view.' —St. Marys 'Journal -Argus. * ata * CHURCHES ARE NOW JUDGED BY GMVINOS TO WORK OUT- SIDE THE CONGREGATION .This is the season of annual church meetings, One often hears it said that the reports of these meetings indicate that' the success or failure of the year is judged purely from, a financial standpoint. To us, the crit- icism appears : captious. Churches, likeother organizations, have a business, or financial side, and one• meeting a year is devoted chiefly to this aspect of their affairs. This is. the annual meeting, The • churches hold scores of meetings, during the year to the spiritual teaching aspects of their work. It is noteworthy, however, in this connection, that there is a change in the attitude from which a church's finances are judged. More and more Christian people assess a church's fin- ancial suecess, nancial'suecess, not on the basis of the amount raised and spent for its own purposes, but. on the sum contributed Haron Old Boys At Home, 35th Gathering of. the Organization The 35th Annual At Home of the Huron OId Boys' Association of To- ronto was held in Simpson's Arcadian Court, on Friday evening last, and was as usual, with these gatherings; a grand success. Owing to thetereat amount of sickness' in the city at the present time the attendance was short of last year, but the lack of attendance made up in enthus- iasim Dancing was carried on in the main dining room, while Bridge :and Euchre was played in the galleries. Speeches were delivered by His Warship Mayor Simpson and Geo. Spotton M.P. Supper was served at 11.80 pall, the proceedings came to a close at 1 a.m. after, a most en- joyable evening for young and old, Among those present were the fol- lowing: ollowing: Ma. and Mfrs. Geo. E. Fergu- son and Miss Ferguson, •Seaforth; Dr, and Mas. H. J. Hodgins and Miss Hodgins, His Worship Mayor Jas. Simpson, Mr. Geo. B.petton, M.P., Winghaan; Mr. J. A. McLaren, Mh;. and Mrs. W. A Campbell,' Mr, and Mrs, B. H. McCreath and Miss June and Master Ralph McCreath, Mr, and Mhs. E. Floody, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Pringle. and Miss Pringle, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. D. Thompson, Dr. and 'Mae. J. G. Fer- guson, Mrs. L H. Brown, Mr. R. S. Sheppard, Rev. R. G. IVfeDermid, Miss Naomi McDermid, M'r. W. POW - ell, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 0. Young, Mr. J. Moon, Mr. and Mrs. R. Brooks, Miss Sadie Walker, Miss Adelaide to objects outside the congregation and on the extent to which its mis— sionary obligations have been met. Otalgia Packet -Times, • at! ata RESTORE THEIR LEGITIMATE TASKS There is talk of doing away with County Councils because they have not very nruch to do. The reason their duties are not heavier is that their work has been gradually- taken a- way -from them and centralized at Toronto. This remote control by pro- vincial officials is an expensive way of doing business and has added en- ormously to the cost of government. If more authority were given to mun- icipal councils, it should be possible to reduce enormously tine tot of pro- vincial government. —St. Marys Journai-Argus. all• ak *. ONLY NINE YEARS The sole survivor of a Last Man's Club of fourteen formed nine -years ago alined yestmeliay in his mournful :solitude. 'The enembers were bare- clevil aviators, who provided 'thrills for motion Picture patrons. They chose peril and foresaw euidk death; :neventlrelese, the -record 'reveals a high price for -"entertainnment" -The New York Sun. als** OLD "ONES AND NEW 'ONES 1VIr, Bennett says that "the old economic order has gone, :never - to return." It is safe betting, however, that, whatever the changes, the same old taxes will remain. Brockville Recorder -'!Times. ata a ala jk IPBOFEST Aad. Frank Johnston was, we :think perfectly right in protesting against the action of the board of control in turning down ,a port Credit motor firm's lowest tender on a motor truck ,because the firm putting' in the ten= der did so :fvom outside *e 'eity lim- its. Here has cropped up again the stu- pid `avail -around Toronto idea." One wonders what, if anything, those who advocate this policy lcnaw about To- ronto, how she lives and whence she derives the eustenance drat enables her to live.. These people say that when the city has a contract tc'let she should let it only to a firm within the city which will employ city warners on the job,. Theirpretense is that it is the °'in- terests of labor they are concerned with. They ought to know that To- ronto manufactures for all Canada. The work Toronto can give to her own industries would not, keep them go- ing for long. Our industries do man- ufacturing for all Canada and a great deal for foreign parts. Toronto it selling goods within the limits of every city and town in Canada and Toronto will wither when she ceases to do so. , All over 'Canada newspapers de- scribe the ending of the beard of cons trol against this Port Credit motor truck tender as "the Toronto spirit." It is not. Most people in Toronto dis- agree with the action of the board of control and regard it as narrow and stupid, • More than once The Star has asked theBeard of Trade and the manufac- turers association to petition the city council to no longer hamper the indus- tries of, Toronto in their Dominion - wide search for business by adopting the closed -door policy when 'Toronto does any buying.. The. business ?nen of the 'city ought to make themsel- yes heard in the city hall in this mat- ter.—Toronto Daily Star. Nairn, Goilerich, Miss Eva Bryons, Mrs. D Robertson and Miss Robert- son, Mr, and Mi's; S. J. Hicks, Dr. and Mrs. Byron Campbell, ' Di, and Mrs: H. Wt. Hoag -seta and Mips. W,'IL Butt, Mr. and Mrs. W. E': Hanna Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Saul: Mr. and Mrs. D. G. McLean, Mr. and Mrs. R:`C. McKinney, Mr. and Mrs. Ii. C. Sloan, Ms: and tars. A. G. Salta, Mrs. De- Lacey, Seaforth, Mhos. Jos. Beck; Mrs. Wm. McCreath; Mrs..17011th Sloan, Mrs. E. Pridham, ifr, and Mrs, W. D. Spanks, ales. C. Gray, Miss A. Hain•• ilton, Mrs. WL. Ifawkshaw, . Mrs. J. Smith, Mr. H. M. Jackson, Mr. W. Ferguson, Mr. IV L. Rome, Ma. and Mrs, H. J. Morris, Miss Morris, Mrs. W: NIannine, Londesboro; Mrs. R. Brown, Mrs. A. R. Egan, Mi. 3. A. Caaner•on, Mr. and Mrs. B. Humphrey, Miss Olive Goldthorpe, Miss Olive Bates, Miss Maud Coultes, Miss Ly- dia Beck, Miss Ella Beck, Ma. and Mars. J. N. Morrison, Miss A. 'Critten- den, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Guy, M'r. and Mrs. J. D. When, Mr. and Mai. Athol IifcQuarrie, Mies S. M. 'Strachan, Miss L Knox, Miss B, •Sterling, Mr, 1VL. Davidson, Wltnnipeg; Mx. W. M McLaren, Mr. K. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Patrick, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kerr, M4•, and Mrs. W. R. Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Sarrafier, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. S. McFarlane, Mrs. J. H. Lowry, Mrs. J. Brodi, Ma. and Mrs. J. McAllister. * slag NOTES: President Geo. E. Ferguson made an ideal chairman and Master of Ceremonies. He has. a good voice but he needs to get closer to the "Meg." a FIs ata Dr. W. H. Butt, School Trustee, led a good contingent from the seventh ward, He is a good mixer and cer- tainly has a successful municipal fu- ture in store for hire. Just watch him get to the top of the ladder. Mayor Jas. Simpson was early on the job and was a very welcome visi- tor. He led in the grand march with Kiss Ferguson of Seaforth, sister of the President, and made a beautiful five minute address later on in the evening. • *aka General sympathy was expressed for Mrs, J. A. McLaren who has been confined to her home for the past three months with a serious illness, but is now on the way to rapid re- covery. She wns much `missed. * all,. * Ma Geo. Spotton, M.P. North Hes roncame all the way from Ottawa to hake his first debut to the Huron 010 Boys Association of Toronto. He got a good reception; larought greetings Froin Mr, Geldings, M.P, for South Huron and made a neat little address. c11. 'M. Jackson, Egmondville old boy, told of the time when his father was the Conservative Candidate in South Huron and E. Ploody was teaching •schodl in Tipperary, Code - rich Township. 'H. M. is always on the job at Huron Old Boys functions, ads ata ak Mr. W. L- Rome, Blyth 01d Boy, spoke of the time when the west side of Blyth was a goose pasture, his father's faint running right into the village. *, * ala_ Principal 3. A. Cameron of Earls - court Publie Sellout and Bayfield Old Boy, was one of the 'bus'iest 'men et the floor. 0tH• * * Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell, 'Vice- Presidents, formerly of atalingham, supervised the prograthme. Euchre. and Bridge with military precision. We have not ,obtained a list of the prize winners. ala ak * The learned Professions were well represented, and how could it be otherwise with'. a gathering of Huron - Res. There were lawyers and doe - tors galore, Pedagogues High and Public were as thick as the flowers in a May Garden, • , ail' alb ala Mr. WM. Powell, Treasurer, and formerly foreman of the "Huron Ex- positora was. early on the ground and looking after the cash. His journalis- tie-name is 'Bill fowl" and his writ- ings are well known to most of the members. r~ ala * ala ' A fire in the residence of Mr. H. B. Stowe only a few days ago kept Mr. and Mas. Stowe away from the reunion, whose absence every person regretted. * al►air Stan Long's ,orchestra supplied the music and did it well, It Was snappy and plenty of it—far reaching so to speak. iRikala Past President R. C. King was id - PAGE 3 eSNAPSROT CUIL STUDY YOUR COMPOSITION it is quite obvious that pictures of groups of ,people, or animals, such as the horses shown above, should be taken with the camera In a horizontal -position, while arohes, high Waterfalls, etc., should be vertical aaEWSPAPER cameramen are somietimes sharply criticized by those who consider photography as an art, for various faults in compo aition, lighting,. shadows, etc. These critics may be right but they do not stop to. consider that the news cameraman must take lice picture when he can get it and often on the run. It's the picture of an individual er action he is after and heaven help him if he returns to his city 'editor and says, "Sorry chief, but I didn't get that picture of themayor being slugged. The sun was in the wrong position, the shadows ter- rible and the mayor was in an atro- cious pose when he was struck". Ooh! -- Shudder to think of what would happento that cameraman! There is one point, however, we can all' learn from the news camera- man and profit by it in taking more interesting pictures. It is this. In - elude only the principal subje.ot in a picture. In other words, if yo'u are taking a picture. of an individual or a group, focus the lens an the prin- cipal subject and forget about the sharpness of the background or the surrounding scenery, building, or whatever it may be, unless the back- ground is of some importance and is part of the story,. If you are taking a landscape pic- ture determine before you "shoot" the most attractive view and concen- trate your focusing on that spot. Two pietures showing two well com- posed and attractive scenes are worth many snapshots with innu- merable points of possible interest. Then there is the shape of the pic- ture to consider. Plitt of all this is controlled by the way the camera is held -+-vertically or horizontally. A high waterfall for instance, or single Sgure'standing In a high dotal way, obviously should be taken with the camera in a vertical posltloe, while, on the other hand, a ,land- scape, a herd; of cattle or a scattered group of people should be snapped, with the camera held horizontally. Although the right camera oasis tion has been chosen, trimming may; be advisable to cutout unattractive or unnecessary details which were'. not noticed in the fender when tare.' picture was taken. This can be done by masking the film when it is. printed to eliminate too much sky or objects at either side of the pic- ture that may distract the attention: from the view you had in mind at. the time you took. the picture. Oo- casionally, it is, advisable to trim away the background altogether and• mount the principal subject as a cut-out on the album page. Ovals, circles and .panels are shapes which suit various types of subjects, circle's making attractive frames for portraits. The size of the, circle and its position with regard to the head must be left to individu- al taste, but where the head Is not shown in full front view, more space should be left on the side toward which the face is turned. Trimming will often enable it drastic -change to be made in the composition of a picture. Trimming the print at top and bottom to make a long, narrow, horizontal panel is often very .effectiye, If you are not quite satisfied with your print use, four pieces of paper as a mask and you will readily see if trimming will make a great improvement, Try it, • JOHN VAN GUILDER. CLINTON COLLEGIATE AFFAIRS (Continued from page 2) can keep so cool." "That's easy," answered a brilliant young student: "Look at all the fans around him." aiF Xa Girls' Sports Basket -ball has again taken up its old routines and first £otos is evident- ly enthusialsticallly enjoying it. Three first -form teams, under Miss Beattie's supervision engage in friendly battles, Gertrude I•Iohue's team and Greta Taylor's team have each a game to their credit. The third form girls are as enthusiastic as ev- disposed and could not hake the grade and he was much missed. • fss "How does the County of Huron grow such big men" inquired a re- porter as she looked at Messrs. Spot - ton, MbLaren and Rev. McDermid. No answer. "Allain and left" "grand right and left" sounded like old times at the "old time" dances. Mr. S. J. Hicks was, official "caller off" and with the. use Of the loud speakerdid thebest job that has ever been done for the old tuners. air ala ali Ralph Sheppard, the new Secretary, was born in Clinton,, hieing a soiz of the late George Sheppard formerly Assistant Principal of Clinton Colle- giate Institute. * ata ala The beautiful badges worn by the officers were presented to the Asso- ciation by 'Mr. D. D. Wilson, Past President, and Entry Secretary of the Royal Winter Fair. "Haug" Wil- son was always popular with the members of the Association. ' a all ai` Letters of regret were read from Mayor Hanna of Wingham, Mayor Sutherland of .,Seaforth and Mayor Mawan of Goderieh. Bert McCreath assisted President Ferguson in carrying out the Dance. Programme. ,'Bert is always a, live wire at Huron Old Boys' functions. ars ars ars The "Old Tyme" .Orchestra which played for the old time dances made the welkin ring with their snappy music' and got •much applause from the audience. ata alt al! Ed. Floody, the Honorary ,,Secre- tary, attended a public function for the first time since his prolonged'ill- ness. He is his old genial self again and was the centre of groups of friends all evening receiving congrat- ulations on his splendid recovery. er, and eagerly challenge any feria in the school, The school -team have I practised occasionally, but due to Mr. Fines rifle-practisers using the gym, they are not malting much progress. • The echoes resouding from the gyne during the last few days signify 'that once again rifle practice is in full swing. The many medals won last year were something to snake any school proud. Let us hope there will be as many this year as last. ala a* Veneer gassed deep into her dark and glowing eyea. Her lips -were. saying "those three wonderful words' for which he had waited so long. He could not believe it and yet it was true, Again she said, fullfilling the • di'eant of his life—"No history as • - signment." * , ala ' Miss Kitchen—The class will dis- cuss the lower forms of life, hegira ping with Yungblutt." , ate ata* I Geordie Elliott: "Bread, bread, 1give me bread," and then the curtain I came down with a roll, *a Something• ought to be done about • it—look at the talent going to waste in this school. Take dancing for in- stance: "Sonny" Harris and t'EEmp- ty" Corless are adepts at that pantie ular art, Who mould doubt the fact after seeing the exhibition at the last Literary Meeting: Although Harris' train was almost completely demolished -by Corless' fairy feet, they gave an otherwise brilliant demonstration of how to waltz—or should be say how not to waltz? ala*eta Mr. Fines: My goodness Muteb, what happened. Mutch: My girl friend threw me a flower. Mr. Fines: How could that cause such a hump and swelling. Mutch: She forgot to detach the windowbox. ata*ala Miss Depew: Holmes. could yen live me a sentence using the ward "flippancy?" Holmes: Sure. feet's flippancy whether I pass or flunk. •''i' s * Hovey had just been Attending a lecture on aviation. "Suppose the parachute doesn't" open?" he asked the lecturer. "That," replied the parachute in- structor, "Is called jumping to a con-•, elusion." ars * ala We wish to congratulate SA girie on their patriotic turn -out at the 0.C.I. hockey game. They set ate example of enthusiasm; which the - rest of the school would do well' to follow,