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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1934-02-15, Page 3THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1934 THE SEAFORTH NEWS PAGE THREE WALTON. :The ,February meeting of the Lad - Guild and W. A, of Sit, 'George's IAngiicate church Was held .at. the ;home of Mrs. William Humphries. ,An address on "Conditionsin Eur - tope," was presented by the rector, Rev, F. G. iRiokarrd: Mrs, Peter Mc- Taggart •presided over the busitsess +session; The .Woman's !Auxiliary. meeting was in charge of Mrs, `VVm. IHumphries. Mrs. )p'er't Andersonwas named secretary -treasurer for the 'year, A. dainity lunch .was 'served, 'Walton hockey Meant defeated the d3russets }High School 'b'oys in the S3tus'sels arena ars Wednesday evening tG ito The conun'unity club euchre and dance .held 'in 'Ghe A. O. U, W. hall on 'Wednesday evening prayed to be a most enjoyable affair, Twett'ty-gale 'tables played euchre Prizes were won as follows: laches, Mrs. Tolbert Clark; lone hands, Miss Bertha Ho- garth; consolation, Miss Jessie Dennis men, John McDonald, lone stands, F. iDoilgan, consolation, John ,Marshall. tLunch was served by the members 'from the ;117tth con. ;Grey and 9th of. ,Morris. The remainder of the even- ing was spent in dancing, excellent. music being furnished by the local or- chestra. • The noon passenger train was de- layed '4.3 .hors on Friday owing to serious damage done to the telegraph and .telephone wires when they were napped by the severe frost. The ther- mometer on Friday morning register- ed 34 degrees below zero. ?Saturday morning was slightly warmer being 120 degrees, Residents experienced -frozen water pipes and a 'number of school children' and residents received 'frostbitten ears and faces, Miss Margaret Love, RN., has re-. eurne,l home after spending about a month at the home of Mr. and Mrs, PRny '.Bradley' of 'Harriston. cent regularity. There was not ''a' possibly be included. It seems to cite, single case of truancy; who can I however; that the acconntod•ation 'at doubt that children are ,bete than, t r the Normal 'Schools will prove instil •they used to be and that the schools'ific'entt for :the 'letter, in which case have not 'beets ,rade more atractive 2' 'they will be allowed another year as 1•i To cope. with the problem of the I i u the past. Trustees 'would. find t., very &mall school the Legislature : en- to their advantage, when the teacher acted at the last session that if inih'as been especiallysuccessful in INSPECTOR'S REPORT FOR EAST HURON ?iFollowing is the report of Inspector lDr, J. M, Field far East ;Huron, pre- sented at the County Council: There were 109 teachers in the schools of East 'Huron this year — two less than last year; Walton be- came a one -room school at mid -sum - neer and Clinton reduced its staff from eight to seven, Of these 21 are male and 88 are female; there are 45 with First 'Class Certificates, 63 with Second and one with a kinder. ,garton director's certificate. It is be derived by the Board 'from all the first 'time in my experience as sources, 'From this amendment it ]inspector that there have been no would appear that the Board of changes of teachers at the New Year, Trustees 'has to show the need for The attendance 'of pupils in this the moneys Which they ask the Coun- 1 ,pectorate is very gratifying; it vii to collect. Peaks the interest parents have in the education of their children. In The basis ' fact the rural school pupils are al- most as regular in their attendance as the urban schools in spite of the handicaps of weather, distance and The temptations to keep the children home at times to assist in the work. Tuckersmith, Grey and Hullett town- ships lead with 92 per cent perfect attendance and the others little be- low. Of the individual schools, No. 410, Hullett, stood highest with 97 per any sural 'school section there should be for two consecutive years less 'thou eight 4tsreons between the ,agesof their schools, to grant leave of ab- sence .for the year so that they may have their service's when they have five and Iounteen years residing there- secured their Permanent Certificate. in, the Minister may direct that the The school in No. 9 East Wawa - public school of such section shall no 'nosh was destroyed by fire, early last longer remain open, and the sante year; in its place, a fine new brick shaft thereupon be closed until the building has been erected on the old Minister otherwise directs.,Three sec- site that is a credit to the section' tions were warned of their predica-.and one of the finest in the Inspec meat and were placed on .probation torate, lIt was :opened with doe los- As a means of liveli'l bod, the pro- malities at the beginning of tS'etnptetn cession of teaching is,'like most oth-1'ber. The ratepayers also make good ers, in a demoralized condition. Spe-(use of their school 'for Sunday !School' cial training for two years at bhe purposes and as a community centre. Normal Schools hasdoubled the cost 1 The only school fair held this year and successive reduction for three was at 03elgrave; it 'embraces a ]tinge years have cut the salaries in most •number o•f schools in ,East Wawanosh cases in two. 'Competition for pasi- and Morris, efts management deserves tions is very keen and the Normal credit for its continued success; the Schools are overflowing, so that re- exhibits are excellent and the inter- lief nterlief is still distant, 'Urban schools est keen, It is a pity that the same Have ntaintaitted their salary sched- enterprise is not shown in other parts ales with slight reductions rural of the County where these fairs have school teachers are the sufferers, been• discontinued, The costs need 'For last year and the present year only be slight and the beue,fits are the Township grant for one -room •rur- worth While. :l schools has 'been reduced to $4150; IA 'join't meeting of the Teachers' -his is a salary grant and school Institutes of East and West ron hoards paying less than this amount was' held in Goderich in October. The cannot receive the full Township programme was excellent, splendid rant; only one school, however, in addresses were given .by the teachers salt Huron is in this poistion. The and there seemed to arise a new 10- iavernment, on the otherhand, will ay no more than the difference be- tween the township grant and that of he teacher, as a grant, All the Townships paid in Decem- lereat from the mingling together of the teachers of the whole county, '11051, As indicated above, all schools have \ludic continues to be taught sac- been .open throughout the }-ear. The cessfully in all the urban centres. but enrolment remains practically Went - teal with the former year. In keeping with the times the number of trans- fers from school to school has in- creased greatly, there being 263 such cases in 1933 as compared .with 237 in 1933 and a decreasing number in years. This is readily accurst - ed for by the fact that in the last year many people have been forced to vac- ate ac ate the farms operated by them,. The attendance in the schools shows a marked improvement over the previous year, the percentage hav- ing risen from 88.4 to 91,0. The bet- terment in this regard is rue to the absence of any serious epidemics dur- ing the year, such 'as was bhe case during the previous twelve month,. It eann'ot be too forcibly impressedthat, next to competent instruction, regtslarity of attendance is the 'most vital factor ie deerntining the prog- ress made by the pupils in our schools. The teachers are constantly being encouraged to avail themselves of every means cit their disposal to promote 'regular attendance, and to their zeal in this regard is due the satisfactory stand.arde achieved by all for the Government will be extended this year. Not so but a Few- schools. The IGoderith grants for the present year will not many pupils who secured certificates public -school board are now award - be much different from that of last' its 1933 are attending High iSchools, ing diplomas for perfect attendance, year; if anything, it is more favour- This applies to children living at a an sample ,that night be well emel- distance from High and Continuation ated by other boards, iSchools, The others are either at- The ntunber of teachers regularly tending Fifth Classes its their home employed in the schools of the in - schools or have left school definitely. i spectorate, 11011 in the rural and 25 in I wish to thank the Secretaries for ) the urban schools, is the same as the their promtpness in sending their former year. More men are constantly Annual 'Reports and congratulate being attracted to the profession, on account of the lack of opportunity in Its conclusion, 1 .wish to express my appreciation for the ability and in- dustry of your teachers. Whatever may be their reward, you will lint .them at all titaaes doing their duty to the very best of their powers. INSPECTOR'S REPORT OF WEST HURON 'The 'following is the report to the 'temerity council for West Huron 'I'n- spectorate: As has been customary for many years, 'I beg to submit the Tollowittg annual report for your information concerning the 'condition of. the schools comprising the inspectorate of West Httrott for 'the year 119313. Whilethe basic industry of this county, farming has continued to yield inadequate returns to the large pro- portion of the population 'engaged its this occupation, yet the vital fune- tions perforated by the schools of this county havesin no way been impaired. Operating expenses and teadhers' sal- aries .have in most cases been reduced to the minimum, but in no instance has it been necessary for outside aid to be solicited in order to carry on any school. In fact, many sections have increased their balances during the year and in a number of instances had sufficient funds on 'hand at the end of the year to maintain the school for the present year, The determina- tion of our people that, whatever oth- er services may be affected, the school stain continue to offer the same edu- cational advantages as in 'better times is worthy of the highest commencla- 'er the full grant and levy, host of Blyth, At competitions at Stratford to schools reduced their balance among schools in the acljeining coun- eies, i1lratssels and Ethel ranked high. rotor last you, .but some, which pre- It is a pity that rural schools are not :er to do 'their own ''financing for the able to enjoy the wane privileges. year, still carry high balances. ,Lower 'School Examinations were It is worth while to note that the 'taken over last year by the High Township Council is obligated to School Entrance Boards; through this levy and collect such sums as may be change the cost was reduced to all required by a Board of Trustees for concerned; even the high 'School school purposes, On the other hand Boards and the County Council de - by an amendment of 1933, the Board rived a small surplus. The Education is required to Prepare and submit to re Department will ftrilier reduce the the Municipal Council on or before Middle and Upper School fees to such time as the Council may pre- $1.00 per paper for the present year. scribe, estimates for the cu•trent year This alight well be done in the larger of all sums to be required to be pro - centres where there has been aeon- vided to meet the expenditures for sfderable balance over the expenses the sdhoals under their charge and each year from the examinations, such estimates should shown the There were 31114 candidates fon the amount of any surplus or deficit re- E'n'trance Examination of whom 235 Raining at 'the enol of the preceding received certificates. For reasons of year and any revenues estimated t0 economy the centre at lBetgrave was cancelled, At Manley, where for nllsny years there were few candidates from the adjoining schools, there were this year .11, An extension of the privilege of securing certificates on 'the IPrincipal's recommendation other 'lines,_ there now being 218 male teachers, in the inspectorate as., com- pared with ill? in 31932. The number ol. teadhers holding .'first-class cei;tlficates' .also shows an increase, 56 teachers, or 45 per cent now ltolilisg this class of certificate. Announcement has been made by the Department of Educa- tion Etat ,the course for second-class certificates will be discontinued at the 'Norval Schools afters 'September, 119314, bhe course for first class certi- ,ficates only being. given. This is in accordance wilth the policy of the .11epartnteut of Education in demand- ing higher qualifications for teachers, in line with trite practice in other countries. While this may involve hardship in certain individual cases, the ultimatte result should be an in-' crease in the character of the instruc- tion in our sch'oois, The salaries paid in rural schools have shown a sharp curtailment over the previous year, the general aver- age for all rural schools being $650, a decrease of almost- $1150 over 1932. This represents the lowest ebb reach- ed by salaries in many years and it would seem inadvisable to make any further reductions if the proper type of person is to be attracted •to the profession: 'Salaries of $4+59 and $509 are fairly common and in one case only. $400 is being paid. Thio 'hotter distance would appear to be entirely unjustified and to 'be taking advantage of the competitive conditions result- ing from the over -supply of teachers. 'The sharp decline in salaries can be attributed in part to the fact that for the years 19313 and 11934 the township. grant to rural schools has been lower- ed front '$'600 to 0459, and from $409 to $300 in the case of assistants. As a result of this measure, it has been possible to reduce the township rate for schools in all townships, repres- enting a considerable saving to every ratepayer. It is to be borne in mind, however, that at least the amount ti the township grant must be paid in salary, in order taht this .grant may be received. There is .= authority for the payment of this grant when this condition is not fulfilled. The Department of Education fotied it necessary dining 1.933 tc make a further reduction in tie amount of tush legislative grants pay'' able to scihools. The reduction was 20 per cent and applied fa all grants. The ;total amount of the general legislative and county 'grants receiv- ed by the sohools of the inspectorate was $117;&93.t215, the amount for the previous year being $23;872,35, repre- senting a decrease of approximately $6.000 a year. The apportionment of 'the grants will be on practically the, sante basis for the present year, and it is expected that it will not be neces- sary to snake the extensive curtail- ment that applied last year. No att- nouttceinent of the policy of the De- partment of tEducation in this regard has so far 'been made, however. It has long realized by education- alists that the rural school with a ;mall attendance has not been func- tioning very successfully, but there 'has been decided opposition, by the section involved, to the closingof such schools. Legislation has been passed this year, ,however, to the ef- fect that where in a rural school sec- tion there are, for two consecutive years, less than eight persons be- tween the ages of five and fourteen residing therein, the Minister of Edo cation may direct that the school shall he closed. Provision for the transport- ation of ;the children from such a school to a neighboring school could be made and a considerable saving effected. It seems probable that this amendment to the Public School :Act may affect some schools in this coun- ty in ,the near future, and the exist- ence of such legislation should be realized, Ais is to be expected at this _tine,. there has been a rapid expansion • in the number of fifth classes in the rural schools. Barents who 'have not been able to send ,their children away to a secondary s'c'lroo'1 but who de- sire that the Entrance . examination should ;not mark the conclusion of their children's education, have been turning in increasing numbers to the adjacent rural school. This is espec- ially true in townships like As'hlfield and Vt'est Waw-anosh that are remote front the High Schools, In .all, fifth classes are being maintained in 34 rural schools this year with an s,t- tendance of '113 pupils, In the great majority Of these schools competent instruction is 'being given in the High Schoel subjects, , White the work aecomplislhed cantto,t'of course compare 'with that clone in the sec- ondary schools, yet the pupils are re- ceiving an advanced education that would not be possible otherwise. They likewise are developing a sense of self-reliance and ability toiaccom- Alis t for themselves that will .he most valaiable' in later years, I would advise that parents make use of the provision that fifth class work -must be taught, if required, in any rural' school, rather 'than have their chil- dren stop soboo'l on reaching the age of fourteen" or aftet passing the ett- tr'atrce examination. The character of the work, being ac- complished in a .group of schools can able, Twenty per cent. was deducted 'last year; it is my guess that the full amount will be paid this year. Ten teachers will have completed five years' experience at mid-sumtner and will be required to return to a Normal :School; eleven others will, have completed four years' and may theist on their general accuracy. ketkod ou • We Are Selling Quality Books Books are Well Made, Carbon is Clean and Copies Readily, styles, Carbon Leaf and Black Back. Prices as Low as You Can Anywhere. Get our Quotation on Your Next Or,9er. • e Seafort SEAFORTH, ONTA1IQ. A11 Get ' News to a great extent be ascertained by the number of pupils graduating front these school's each year. Measured in thismanner, the last year was a par- ticularly,successful one for this . •In- spectorate,'as out of 3511, entrance candidates, some 3110, or 89 per cent were awarded entrance certificates. This represents a distinct ' improve - meat over•`the previous year when 246 only weresuccessful and the number of candidates fell to 30)4. The teachers of 'the district deserve commendation on the very satisfactory results at twit ed this year, The practice of awarding High School entrance .certificates on the year's work without the necessity of writing the entrance examinations was continued in force under the same conditions as formerly. This year 106 pupils, or 34 per cent of the candidates were grantedcertificates in this manner. Particular care is taken by the entrance boards .that this privi- lege is only extended to pupils who have clone especially good work dur- ing the year and concerning whose abilities 'to take up high school work successfully no doubt can exist. I1 is felt that this system not only relieves many pupils of the strain of trying examinations, but also makes for continued sustained effort during 'the Whole year, This privilege is being offered again this year under the same conditions as have formerly existed, As a measure of economy, two High 'School entrance centres, Varna and Crediton, were done away with this year. These villages are located in close proximity to other entrance centres and it was felt that little' or no hardship would be imposed by ,staking the change. In addition, •the number of pupils trying at these centres has been limited' for some years. There were icier school fairs held again in the district this year, those at Grand Bend, Carlow: 'St. Helens and Cnrrie's Corners taking place as usual. The interest aroused, the rharabter of the 'exhibits and the at- tendance were all of an encouraging nature. It is to he regretted that in- terest in this movement appears to be at a low :ebb in many sections of the county. I know of no moventent freen which the pupils in the rural ch 'rls can derive more educational tenrfit and believe there is no valid reason why every rural school in this county should not be participant therein. It is to be hoped 'that it will he feasible this year to revive some of the fairs that formerly were success- fully held each' yeah .For the first time in possibly twen- ty -'five or mare years, the two inspec- torates of East and 'West Huron met in a. joint teachers' convention this year in MadKay Hall, Goderich. All teachers in the two districts were in attendance and the large number present added interest and stimulus to the sessions. With the exception of two addresses given by prominent educationalists, the program was pro- vided by rovided'by .the teachers' and the papers read were -varied and excellent. It was, 'I believe, one of the most suc- cessful conventions held in many years. an conclusion, I would Jike to ex- press my appreciation of the time and energy given by the trustee" boards of the county to school, affair. No remuneration is possible, nor is ex petted for these services, the only reward being the realization that they are participating in the great work of providing the best educational facili- ties possible, for the young people of this country. --B. C. ,Beacons, I, P. 6., Huron, West, With regard to mineral foods for poultry, as a considerable percentage of dry matter in both egg and 'fowl is composed of mineral elements, it is evident the demand for food contain- ing . these elements will be argent, particularly with a rapidly growing bird Or one producing a large number of eggs, Under free range conditions, these mineral elements will be obtain- ed largely through the ordinary feeds, and the green food, insects, and grit that are pidced op on the range. \'4tten fowls are more or less closely confined, it becomes necessary to sup- ply the mineral foods and the gtaestion of the most suitable forst in which. they can be obtained becomes im- portant. Lamb does not improve by keeping after the carcass has 'become thor- oughly cool and firm. It requires no maturing to give tenderness, and - long keeping tends to lose the 'deli- cate' "lamb" flavour. Mutton, on the other Band, to be in the best condition s'hou'ld be "matured on stooks for a-. few days or to a week or longer ac - 'Cording to the avaitab'le temperature. 'Well hung mutton is more tender 'and of better flavour than when it is eat- en freshly killed It is probably at its bestat the ettcl of from tc.n to fifteen days storage to a dry atmosphere at a temperature of 40' to 45' degrees IFor treatment of caked :bags in cows, or gorget, rise Douglas' 'Egyp- tian Liniment -the 'quick, sure remedy. (Saves time and expense. ,P•reveu'ts.. blemished stock.