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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1947-07-03, Page 3T, it - TSAS By HARRY An editorial appeared in a recent Issue of the Financial Post, headed, "Conscription and Citizenship" which we thought carried a 'subject for a great deal of controversy. The sib - feet or question is whelp( r or not it would be a good idea to have the whole youth kef a country devote a period to military training. President Truman has called for a plan for universal military training for 18- year-olds No doubt a great many will be in favor of such a plan; while others will be bitter against its elevelopmcnt. The editorial in the F.P. states that many a youth would benefit greatly by such a plan, while others would find it little more than a chance to get away from accustom - td restraints and the opportunity for enjoyment of the "herr and skittles" side of military training. * * * As the whole issue affects teeners directly, we thought it would be a good idea to stop a few of them on Ole street and ,get their reactions. Prom 16 different boys we got 16 different answers, but on the whole they favoured the idea. For some time now many of the schools have carried cadet training as part of their curriculum and the guys have found that they have benefited both physically and scientifically. War to- day is largely science against science. * * * Some of the answers we jotted flown were: "I would like the plan if there was a chance of making it a permanent.. work" — "This idea would only upset my education and be a waste of time. I3y the time we have another war, the methods of fighting will be so changed that what we would learn would be of no use anyway."—"Sounds swell to me. I like the idea of being paid for a holi- day. Who knows, I might someday be a colonel?" — "Our country will have to be better prepared for the next war than they were for the last one. I think the idea s sound and good for any cost it would be to a country"—"I think young fellows of our age need training like that, es- pecially at our age. It would be a good start on building a good man." —•"If temptations were placed in front of the boys like they were during the war, it would be far more harmful than good." We are in no position to say whether a country is doing right or wrong in such a plan. We do think however that a great deal of care should be taken in.making such plans for 18-year-olds and that whoever is working on such a system should leave all the pros and cons lined up 'before presenting such a plan for }public approval. * * * This is the first week of July and the hot weather is coming our way at last. Many of you will be heading out of town for the summer—to a job on a farm or a summer resort or maybe in a downtown office but wherever it is, you'll be thinking of MOUTHS 'WATER. when the fragrance of Maxwell House fills the air., This wonderful Wend of coffees is Radiant Roasted to develop to the full all its extra goodness. Topics Iv1U1UKAl2 anything but text books so we axe y-oing to promise not to mention them until next September. We -were pleased to read the other day though, that Mary 1.ou, "Cupid's Advice" Dilworth, is going on the permanent staff of t.'anadian high News next year. Mary Lou has done a grand job with her column and we hear that several offers have come her way as a result of the fine job she has done. According to Mary Lou, shy writes her column during the , wee small hours of 1 and 4 in the horning. We don't. Tomorrow morn- ing is dead -line time and Susie is sitting here driving us to it. . :e :F * Next fall vie plan to make a some- what different style of column. More space will be devoted to you and the news and doings of your club The column as it is now will be circulated provincewide and we'll open a "pen- pal" cornor and let you go to it. We plan to do interviews with people you have all heard and read about— people who have something just for you. But we ain't a givin' you all the news right now. Next week we'll have a new radio schedule of good summer programmes for you and some of the latest releases for your record player. If any of you out there care to send along your opinion on the conscription plan for teeners, we'll be pleased to receive it. While on the ramble, thanks to the Orillia paper for the front page space they gave us. Thanks too, to those many people vvlul extended their hands and offered congrats on a recent big -step we made. In closing this week's ramble (wonder what the editor will say about it?) may we suggest you watch that sun -tanning. A bad sun burn is equal to a third degree burn and, brother ,that ain't good. The A MAN AUSTERE William ?_ ell PARSON AND PIONEER By Isabel Skelton When the foundations of Ontario were being laid four generations ago, few men had the time, the fore- thought and the persistence to keep a record of the daily happenings around them. This book is based on the Journals of William Bell, one man who had the persistence and made the time. The Rev. William Bell was the first Presbyterian minister in the backwoods of Ontario, inland from the St. Lawrence and the Great Lakes' waterfront. He arrived at Perth, the centre of the Rideau settlements, in 1817, one year after the first tree for the settle- ment was cut, and he remain- ed until his death forty years later. He therefore saw the begin- nings of all sides of community life established in Eastern Ontario. This gives his day-by-day, or sometimes less regular, notes an unusual his- toric freshness and value. A Man Austere, WILLIAM BELL, Parson and Pioneer...By Isabel Skelton... The Ryerson Press.. Price $4.00. psi a --r- ASI itnmever to S°revlous rutzair. 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(slang) Delirium. 50 Palm lily tremens (ab.) 51 Persian gateway 53 Sorrowful 54 It is (contr.) 56 Part of "be" 57 Compass point Surrendered Symbol for erbium Sun god Roof finial II 3 `l 5 1111 `ill -I2. F;h15 ' 17 "n la ®®■ X 19 -0 zi sr 1111 40 z5 112 111 IIt,' J "! fry ! rJ Jyky � 1 `� r f a�.. ; 31 .. .X33 ~ , il! 43 ' :`;-4b ii 5 41 01 49 {15 5b ,r IIII t 59 60 2'h) -found Proof for a Fish Story—When :Ernie Keith of Sault Ste. Marie, starts to tell his latest fish story, he'll have a bear rug to prove to skeptic friends what a whopper he landed. Jlere he is with the 240 -pound bear he shot on a trout fishing trip near his home. Keith's 4 -year-old nephew helps carry the "catch" away. LES F GI GE F By Gwendoli.ne P. Clarke Actually it is warm enough to sit outside and enjoy it—so of course, . J am doing just that Yes, nature is in a smiling mood and we are smil- ing with her. All in all it has been a pleasant week, with the warm sun • putting the rain to rout and encour- aging the clover 'to bloom so .that farmers can once again begin to think about haying—in fact a few have already started and our men expect to be at it in the very near future—weather permitting. I was very glad we were not hay- ing last week because that meant 1 could get away for a day with a free conscience. And where did 1 go? Weil, where would any woman go who belonged to the W.I.—where, but to Guelph --to the monster picnic and pageant in celebration of the 50th Anniversary. * * * And what a day it was 1 There were four of us in our car and we arrived about 11.30 a.m. We expect- ed there would be a crowd blit the number of cars, busses and .people far exceeded our expectations. No doubt you will have read the details in the papers so this account will have to do with impressions rather than facts. We -joined. the motley throng around the platform in the afternoon to hear the addresses and to see the celebrities of the W.I. world. It was very hot among the crowd and there were many who found it too much for them. Those in charge of the First Aid tent on the grounds said they were busy all the time, they even had some stretcher cases • * * During the afternoon the College kept up its reputation for serving generous and appetising refresh- ments. Our little party had their lunch in one of the buildings where it was nice and cool but by so doing we missed the bus. Not literally—I mean that we were not .aware that the Lieutenant -Governor and others were receiving in the Administration building—at least we knew but we thought it was an official affair. Imagine us missing out on that! * *n However, we didn't miss much of the evening permormance. Beautiful, is the only way to describe it; and we were so proud that a few mem- hers from our own district were on the platform taking part in the pageant—and of course acquitting themselves creditably. I am sure never get in any newpaper writes -up. you will fund the pageant very well Ford's Legacy What has Henry Ford left behind him? A great industry of which he was the pace -maker. A production technique which has put more ma- chines at the disposal of Man than ever before. Through all these things a revolution of the world's social habits. A wider, more varied life for millions in town and country For these services the world rewarded him. Is it fair that one man should be able to amass so much money in his lifetime? Certainly, if he tan provide such value for money as Henry Ford did.-. London Daily Ex- press. . described in your favourite farm paper as from °ur position near the platform we were able to see those at the s ress table incl among them were Cliss Ethel Chapman, Mrs. ITelen McKee and Mrs. Elizabeth Hammond, names familiar to all farm women. So you see if you don't read all about tie doings at Guelph it won't be for lack of opportunity. So friends, read all about it and be proud that YOU arc a member of such a worthwhile organization, and if you are not, then for goodness sake• see that such an omission is rectified * * * We arrived home without any mishap—tired, contented and proud. Contented because now we can say -,- "The Anniversary at Guelph—oh yes, I was there!" Proud because we are members of the W.I., and tired be- cause you can't mix with 11,000 other women and not suffer a little fatigue. Well, I've come to the end of my space but not the end of my story. Next week I will tell you of a few amusing sidelights that you will never get in any newspaper write- ups. Sunday School Lesson Job, the Upright Man Job 1:1, 27:1-S;3119-28 Golden Text.—My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live ---Job 27:6. Job was a real, not a fictitious person, possibly antidating Jewish history. He was a wealthy and hon- ored prince heading a powerful clan, the family priest of a happy household. Job was "perfect"—note siufess and upright, correct in conduct, con- scientious and consistent He feared God as a devout and devoted sub- ject. He shunned wickedness„ he detested moral depravity; he could do nothing that corrupted him or contaminated others. Helping every- body, he harmed nobody. Job's charity for the poor allowed none to perish for want of clothing, for the fleece of his sheep warmed and covered them, His consideration for the orphan and the dependent kept him from lifting up his hand (or "shaking his fist") at them: rather than do such mischief Job would prefer that his arm. be wrenched from the shoulder blade * * * Job fought a false faith in the great wealth he had won, for he never put his trust in gold. He al- lowed himself no fleeting joy over -his riches or his rank, despising self- conceit. He engaged in no false worship, as kissing his hand in ador- ation to the heavenly bodies—the Sun or the Moon or the Stars. So Job remained "steadfast, un- movable, always abounding in the work of the Lord". A man "perfect and upright", his name stood and survived the severest tests and thus became an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 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