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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1892-06-10, Page 1eriety 7 Ulla e Com - rill be an,e • m IS- • Sophiate to take ia M ilne guests of r his week, Templar's e literary The cap - Mr. John :)e a grancl hold of Sunday in ed to stete days ago, eying very oat in the tipped from number of ad Miss Ida t the 2-ith return- -Mise Ault - he guest of re—Aa the there is a. t i found Bride's, the of Detroit, !home on a who had ,panied her old Blyth • Minne- , home laet a Freeman, We think a to buy a minor has it men acted he night of re vvaa Mr. e north end rs and Thos. 7oesley and ›n Monday. co-nnection ere held last nbera ; there nion, which Mr. Law y, and Rev. on Sunday. Lnd made a. imber of the a dying visit connection end having inat. He m last time will pay to Jaeen ga ged 'flaking this Ling lawyer, harness a Hamilton. been una.ble ate the 12th .aotne of our Fing to raise [rat of July, bate -lain -dee it has to pleased the L that they s 1st; so if if.; they will rom another Livingstone, ng the seed owns there, a Saturday, e ha the near krce they are rhey will be riends.—An- tad accident at ball. Be himoa the occurred to George Gar - 'tidily of haat le a cow that swamp near- ih. and struck horn, tearing nearly all of agether with , It will be ver, and he sr where the re taken ham eehip of Mor- aeres, 54,387; )1 real prop- nne, $1,100 r :,50O; value persons from vitae labor, femele dogs, eattle, 6,413; Lorsea, 1,849 eainp, marsh ard and gar - a,405 ; ateam ages of 5 and 7; between. , TIJ flnIfl TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. / WHOLE NUMBER, 1,278. SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1892. McLEAN BROS., PUblisbers. $1.50 a Year in Advance. ST r A ‘A/ HATS I feu:: h e r Td hi sic. u sesie.d.ebdy stehveerar,t3ezcliizs prfeos; rim,vv \ the day, 1 THE EVENING. 1 In the !evening publio entertainment shows the ' was held in Cardno's Hall, and was patron- ized by a large audience of teachers and Goods. citizens. The programme, prepared by a committee of the teachers of Seeforth, was prices, well carried out. The principal feature of , the entertainment was an address on the I land marks of Canadian history, by G. W. Field, B. A., of Guelph. He claimed that these land marks were as follows : lat, The 25c. 1 discovery and exploration of Canada by Jacques Cartier; 2nd, Surrender of Canada to 'the English in 1759 ; 3rd, The Constitu- tional Act of 1791 • 4th, The Act of Union in 1841 ; 5th, The 'Rritish North American Act of 1867. He pictured each of these events in glowing language, introducing the names of the chief characters who took an active part in bringing them about. Mr. Field's address throughout was eloquent, interesting and instructive. This address was supplemented by instrumental selections by Misses Ewingaind Doble ; Vooal solos by Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Bright and Mr. Willis, and readings by Mrs. Lowrie and Dr. Mc- Kay, each .of which were well received. Mr. Thomas Kidd, chairman of the Collegi- ate Institute Board, acted as chairman. No house in this section assortment we do in Straw We have all shapes, sizes and light and cool. Boys' School Straws, 15c and They're cheap and durable for the summer months. hot Our Men's stock contains the latest and beat shapes obtainable, and no- where will you find better value than we offer. If you want the proper thing in Straw Hats, come and see us. JACKSON BROS., The Famous Hatters, Seaforth. TEACHERS' PARLIAMENT. - A meeting of the East Huron Teachers' Association was held in the Collegiate In- stitute, Seaford', on Thursday and Friday of last week. The weather being very un- favorable the attendance was not so large as might have been expected. The first session beganat 10.30 a. na Thursday. After the usual opening exercises, roll -calling, reeding of minutes and the appointing of the various Committees, the President, Mr. A. H. Plummer, BIyth, called upon Mr. James S. Hogg to discuss the subject, COMPOSITION. He maintains that this subject should be commenced in the Senior First class, by having the children describe the position of objects Elaced before them. As a second step, he recommended that after the litera- ture and, reading of a lesson had been taught, a number of questions from this les- son should be written on the blackboard, to which the pupils are required to write answers. The third and most important means advocated by hint was that short, in- teresting stories be read or related to the pupils and that these be reproduced by them. This paper drew forth s very inter- esting discussion by Messrs. Lough, Robb, Clarkson, McFaul, Doig and Scott. The meeting then adjourned for noon. The afternoon session began at 1.30. The first subject was GEOGRAPHY, THE SECOND DAY. Upon resuming business at 9 o'clock a. ma Friday, the minutes of the previous day's proceedings were read by Mr. A. Scott and adopted, after which came the election of officers, resulting as follows : President, M. Black ; First Vice -President, J. G. McLeod; Second Vice -President, Miss Wilson; Secretary, A. Scott. An Exec- utive Committee, consisting of Misses Helyar and Killoran, and Messrs. W. Doig, W.R. Lough and J. S. Hogg was appointed. Auditors, Messrs. Clarkson and McFaul ; Provincial Delegate, Mr. J. King ; Domin- ion Delegate, Mr, A. 13. Plummer. The election of officers concluded, the President called on Mr. W. Prendergast, B. A., to in- troduce his subject of by Mr, Black. He considered that this was a very important subject for the following reasons: let,—For the information obtain- ed; 2nd,—Its fitting the pupils to obtain knowledge in after life; 3rd,—As a means of mental culture. In order to be a successful - teacher of this important subject, we should know : lst,—What to teach; 2nd,—Ilow to teach it. He thought a general knowledge of the manners, custome,occupations, etc.,of the inhabitants of the different countries should be taught in preference to an exten- sive list of cities, towns, etc. He did not, however, give any particular tnethod of teaching this subject, as he considered that methods used successfully by one teacher might prove a complete failure in the hands of another. The subject was further dis- cussed by Messrs. Robb and Lough. Mrs, Coulter then outlined her method of tion as contained in the Public School gram- A Last Word with Leadbury. mar. Messrs. Delgaty, W. Johnson and DEAR. EXPOSITOR. — After Leadbury's Park continued the discussion. t i re eated promise of future silence, it AFTERNOON SESSION. The association re -assembled at 1.10 p.m., with 89 teachers in attendanoe. The president delivered a very able and practical address on the "Pleasures and Troubles of a Teacher's Work," which was well received and showed that much careful thought had been given to the subject. Miss H. Charles, B.A., was introduced and read an able paper on "Literature, and the 'Method of Teaching it," taking "In- fluence of Beauty," by John Keats, as a basis. Miss Charles, in the course of an ad - miriade address, urged the importence of getting the pupils to memorize poems pre- scribed for literature, and to do as much as possible towards bringing out the pupils ideas, andthese should not be despised. Mr. Thordas Bengough was allowed a few minutes to address the association on the use of `the Typewriter. Mr. Bengough pro- ceeded to explain the adventages that could accrue werertypewriters used be our schools. The next subject on the programme, "The New Drawing Beaks and flow to Teach the Subject," was introduced by Mr. S. J. Latta. Mr. Latta contended that though the new books were very good, yet the matter in them was not arranged as well as it might be. Many of the objects in No. 4 book were anorie difficult than those in No. 6. The disceasion was further carried on by Messrs. Holman, Park, Brown, Delgaty and Kilty. All the speakers concurred in the opinion that not enough marks are allowed for the subject at the entrance ex- aminations. Mr. T. G. Allen then proceeded to discuss "School Discipline." Mr. Allen advised teachers to discipline their own schools as best suited their individual schools and in- terests, and not attempt to copy the methods of others. Teachers might have rare ability to impart inetruction and fail through lack of the knowledge of discipline. Mews. Delaney, Brown, Latta, Inspector Toni, Johnston Holman, Kitty, tPark and Strang discussed the subject further. EVENING. In the evening a musical and literary entertainment of a high olass was given in the Opera House. President Ross occupied the chair. In addition to a large array of musical talent whose efforts were deservedly ap- preciated, recitations by Mimes Johnston and Ball were exoellently rendered. Too great praise cannot be given Miss Charles and her class of girls who delighted the audience with several wand exercises. Their marching and time would put to shame many of those who don the red uniform. Mr. J. T. Garrow, M.P.P., gave an excel- lent address, made up, for the moat part, of reminiscences of his early school days some forty years ago, when the now almost ex- tinct little old log school house formed the hall of learning for the bare -foot boy. In comparing the system then with that now, Mr. Garrow said there were not so many studies in those days as now, but that was not to be considered too complimentary of the present system, which the epeaker con- sidered too machine -like. In concluding a humorous and instructive address the , teachers were urged to be faithful to the important trust committed to their keeping so as to discharge creditably that important duty of starting the young .aright. Mr. S. P. Hall's orchestra, furniehed excellent music, FIRST LESSON'S ON ALGEBRA. He first teaches the use of the algebraic signs ; then by a number of well chosen ex- amples he illustrated his method of over- coming the varioue difficulties which pre- sent themselves in the four elementary rules, disapproving of simply asking pupils to "change the signs in the subtrahena, and that like signs when multiplied give plus, but unlike give minus. This paper was ably disciiesed by Messrs. Clarkson and Robb. . TYPE WRITING. Mr. Bengough, of Toronto, next occupied a few minutes in exhibiting and explaining a type -writer. He maintains that this in- strument would be of great educational value in our schools. Inspector Robb being called upon stated that during the half hour allotted' to him he purposed discussing SOME OF THE IMPORTANT CHANGES IN SCHOOL LAW AND REGULATIONS, and in connection with this would answer all questions in Question Drawer, relating to this subject. Mr. Robb's explanations and answers led to further discussion by Messrs. Tough, Black and Scott. At the conclusion of this discussion the meeting adjourned for HOOD. THE arreustoon SESSION On resuming business Mr. Tough answer- ed, satisfactorily, several questions from the Question Drawer bearing upon his particular work. Mr. Clarkson then answered several questions relating to his particular work. These answers led to other questions by Messrs. Horton and McFaul, all of which were answered teethe entire satisfaction of all present. Mr. George Anderson _then introduced the subject of TIME AND TIME MEASURES. He clearly explained the terms Solar and Lunar year, showing the difference in length, and plainly accounting for this dif- ference. He next named and described the various instruments used to mark Time from the earlier ages until the present century, which were as follows : Sun Dial, Candle, Clock of Rude Form, Watch and Chrono- graph. Considerable discussion followed by Messrs. Prendergast, Clarkson and Robb, and much valuable information was carried off by the listeners. Mr. Lough next presented the scheme for analysis, which was drawn up by the Committee appointed for that purpose. This scheme met the approve,1 of all the teachers present. MUSIC. Mr. Plummer, ex -President, illustrated his method of teaching music by using a number of teachers as a class. He adopts the tonic sot. fa, method, first drilling thoroughly on one or two notes, then in- creasing the number until the scale is thor- oughly mastered. He then explained ac- cent and time by introducing simple exer- cises. Mr. Plummer also answered several questions &eked by Messrs. Horton, Clark- son and Lough. THE RESOLUTIONS. The following is the report of the resolu- tion Committee: (1.) Resolved that the thanks of this Con- vention be tendered the Collegiate Inetitnte Board for the use of their building for the purpose of holding the meeting of the As- sociation. (2.) Resolved that the clause whereby an examiner is appointed by the Public School Board to act with the Iaspect- or and the masters of High Sohools in the examination of entrance examinations, be rescinded, and that an exchange be allowed between districts. (3.) Resolved that the Public School teachers be allowed to use the High School History, instead of the Public School History. These several resolutions were adopted. After tendering a vote of thanks to the retiring officers, the Institute adjourned to meet at the call of the gxeoutive, TEACHING • TABLET LESSON with a class, and presented a written exer- cise by these pupils which was well worthy of commendation. To excite the interest and hold the attention of the class as well as to advocate ideas with words, she made free use of objects, first presenting the ob- ject to the class and having them name it, then writing the word -picture on the black- board. And by describing the relative poeitions of these objects as placed before thern, an excellent exercise in reading was obtained. After a convereation with the class about the pictures appearing at the head of the tablet; the lesson was carefully written an the board from which the reading was tsught, the tablets being used only in review. She also reconamended the use of two pointers in dividing the lesson into phrases in order to teach. pausing and inflec- tion in reading. This paper also brought forth considerable discussion, with the final conclusion that her rnethod was an excellent one. Next in succession came the DELEGATES' REPORT OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATION. By Mr. Lough. A synopsis of the various papers read at that association were given by him. It was then moved by Mr. Clark- son and seconded by Mr. Doig, that a vote of thanks be tendered Mr. Lough for his very able report, and that his expenses be paid by this association, which motion was unanimously carried. Mr. J. 0-, McLeod next read a paper on HOW TO OBTAIN" ORDER.. He stated that this question is one that very closely affects each one of us in the teaching profession, and often decides the question of success or failure. A teacher who obtains order must have firmness and decision. This enables him, after giving orders, to see that they are carried out. He warned teachers against giving too many commands. The second quality necessary is kindness and sympathy; as kindness begets kindness and by this means we obtain the sympathy and confidence of the pupil. Another essential element in the teacher is a per - feat knowledge of the work to be taken up in the -school. By this means he will create in his pupils an admiration for correct actions and manners. Not only is it neces- sary to know the subject, but it is necessary to know the mind and disposition of each pupil, so that he may be better able to cor- rect any wrong -doing. A teacher should also know how to present the work so as to keep the constant attention of his pupils. If pupils are kept constantly employed and their work made interesting there is tittle fear of disorder. Again, there should be a well defined system of procedure in all Parts of the work. Another essential element in a teacher is vigilance and tact. Vigilaiece, properly ex- ercised, will act as a prev ntive to wrong- doing, and prevention is Tact will enable him different cases whic WQ is with some trepidation that I pen another reply,lest I provoke him to tilt number four, and thus weaken still more his self-control. It certainly appears singuler that "empty sophistries" prompt him to oacupy so much of your valuable space' ; surely it would be wiser to treat such with silent contempt. Butijudging from his last abored epistle, heddes not, in his heart, conaider " Egmond- ville" a man of straw atter thrust is in defence of his pe Now, I never asserted it to count of disfranchising E 0 m voters' lists are not -revised e simply an injustice to both which would not be tolerate party for a day, wore it not is made to serve party ends, and is rendered necessary from the enormous cost and trouble of revision. If not e partizan ma- chine why was it instituted at all? Why not have left the matter in the hands of the local authorities, who do the work at- far less cost and to whom every voter is apt to be known? But this would not do, some of these officials are Grits and eot to be trust- ed; we must have this whole matter under our supreme rule with a ReYiting Barrister from whose decision there is no appeal. I am not concerned aboet my f riend's opinion on triennial assessments. Resident manhood franchise, such as we bave in On- tario, is not necessarily determined by the assessor. Here, again, he tries to draw the proverbial red herring actoss the track. My critic is severely exerciiied about my ex- pression of "sworn sympethy." To illus- trate,let me take himself as a pertinent ex- ample. . He defends his patty in every in- iquity, even in opposition to solemn vows; could he do more were he under oath? Such is tho case with every official of this beautiful not, and it is for this reason that Liberals have to watch eveey name put on the lists. Perhaps my fried can now see what is meant by sworn eympathy, sworn friendship, sworn hatred arid the like. The disgraceful London election affair could never have occurred under local supervision and without this kind of eworn sympathy. Here let me say,that I truet to be preserved from tbe tender mercies lei Leadbury'n conservative judges, if one ' of those who figured in the London matter is a fair sample. I would gladly prolong.. my re: marks on this subject, but must forbear on account of space. No, I did not overlook the fact that sugar, tea, coffee and such article e are not natives of our country, and that an abortive at- tempt has been made to substitute a home- grown product, nor do I overlook the fact that sugar would be still cheaper if the( duty on the manufactured article were aboli ished. But this would not do, our saga lords must still be protected to the extent o a quarter of a cent a pound. In his zeal fo protection, Leadbury, when dealing wit home manufacture and production, becom9 terribly muddled. He says that lowering the duty on these articles would not be at tended with a corresponding reduction In price. If not, why was a protective tari imposed! Few people will deny that it wee to allow the home producer the privileges of the home market and increase his priefit by closing out foreign corn etition. Every se sion of parliament finds a ist of deputation at Ottawa asking for an iqrease of duty o some article of home manufacture, because outside competition will net allow them tie make profits exorbitant ednugh. It is ever give, give with protectionists. Statistit are dry reading or I might quote some o thia point; but surely it dews not need such illustrations. The enormans fortunes piled up by many of our manUfeaturers is proof positive. One of the worst features of the system is the power it give them of killiqg home competition by cotriblines and thus lim- iting production and fixtog their own price. Free trade, or at leftist a lower tariff, would prevent this by treating a healthy outside competition favoeable to the consum- er. If Leedbury will gointo any store in the country, he will be able to find articles of foreign make, in spite of the duty of 35 per cent. He will find She best hardwareis from England, Germany or the States, and the best dry goods from these and other foreign countries; for which, of course, in moot cases, the consumer has to pay more than for the generally inferior home pro- duct. And why is the home product in- ferior? because the manufacturer has pro- tection enough to enable him to command the home market sufficiently to give him a. handsome profit, and thus render the pro- duction of a supericr article unnecessary to him. In this way any friend, Lea,dbury, and his fellow farmets are cheated on almost every thing purchased by them; but how do they try to remedy matters, not by voting for free trade, but by becoming Patrons of Induotry or Grangers and [squeez- ing the retailer whose profits are cut low enough, by keen competition, already. Better try their hand at the manufacturers, more success will attend effort in that direction. Better still, let them unite. and try their hand on the Government and they may asoomplish something worth while. This, however, would not suit Patrons of Leadbury's stamp; it might injure the party. In almost the next sentence, he predicts blue ruin to our "infant industries " as a result of free trade, surely this is a singular contradiction coming from a gentleman of his pretensions. How long are our manu- facturers going to need to be spoon led? Till free trade produces healthy competition, gives them free raw material and the open market of the world. Protection is filling our country with combines, giving ne;an in- ferior article of manufacture—in many cases corupting our government and strangling our shipbuilding, a once profiteble industry, especially in the =wain° provinces. He gave a very indifferent reply to my quell - time, "what has protection done for him." It promised him a home market for all his products at better prices, tall chimneys of manufactories in every village, and aswarm- ing population to consume every thing fanners could produce. I leave him to judge if these promises have been fulfilled in any respect. Poor fallow! he thinks it is a blessing that his farm is not so valuable s it was as in the event of free trade with direct taxation, he could not be taxed so hi h Cold comfort this,truly. But friend, 1 Newmarket on 1 riday. 1 —The Grand Trunk offers a reward of $500 for the miscreants who eaused thefatal smash at,Campbellford. 1 —The steam barge Kincardine, salt laden, is ashore at Winfield Basin, 20 miles from Tobermoray. —A Hamilton man has shipped a large consignment of lamps to Capetown, South Africa. —Michael Doerbecker, brewer, of Salem, has dieappeared, leaving liabilities of $21,- 000. Many of the residents of Salem and Elora are his victims. A favorite plan of hie to raise money seemed to have been to get some of his friends to sign a note with him for three months. When it was due he represented the bank wanted a renewal, and so he procured a 'second note, which was discounted without lifting the old one. In all. His first Franchise Act. e unfair on so- ny because the ery year ; it is arties, and one by the Tory that even this etter than cure. del with the many will present them- SATURDAY—FORENOON SESSION. The election . of officers was proceeded with, resniting in all the officers being elected by acclamation as follows; Presi- dent, S. J. Latta, Zurich; Vice -President, Miss Isabella Sharman Goderich; Secre- tary -Treasurer, G. W. Holman, Elimville ; Executive Committee Messrs. G'. Shep- pard, Goderich; d. Baird, Clinton; S. J. Boyd, Belfast; Misses Blair, Grand Bend, and Watson, Goderich. Toe auditor's report was then presented and adopted. Mr. S. J. Latta, president elect, was ap- pointed delegate to the next Ontario Teach- er's Association. Mr. R. Park, principal of Goderioh Model school, showed his method of teaching litera- ture, for which purpose a elms from the Model school was peeeent. "Fine Humble Bee," from book iv, was taken as the lesson. This proved very interesting and instructive and brought out much profitable discussion, taken part in by the President, Mimes. Baird, Holman Kilty and Brown. , Messrs. Park, Johnston and Murch were appointed a committee to collect material for a programme for the next association. Mr. G. W. Holrnan introduced a discussion on "Our Municipal Institutions as taken with 3rd and 4th classes. This evoked con- siderable discussion, in which Messrs John- ston, Strang, Baird, Latta, Brown and others took part, In the absence of Mr. W. 13. Baker, the secretary introduced "How far should the subject of Politics be taken in the teaching of Canadian History." This proved a very interesting subject and evoked mud, dis- cussion. Mr. H. I. Strang spoke at -some length and hie address bristled with Canadi- an sentiment and the duty of teachers in inculcating a true and loyal respect for Canadian institutions. Inspector Tom also spoke strongly on this point. The discussion was continued by Messrs. Delgaty, Grant, S. J. Latta, A. J. Moore and others. ion) clea,vem me from cranium to clavicle. iia righteous indignation boils over,'end he 4corched me by saying, "you are anether," end calling up the iniquities of a few On- tario Grits, who in private life proved un- worthy of trust. Well, two wrongs do not make a right, and I as heartily condemn such conduct as " Leadbury " does, bet if he and other good Tories would turn their guns en their own foul camp they might effect better results. But where were the courts, reeided over by just Conservative judges? hese were private boodlers and could not be shielded by a subservient parliamentary match for the championship, —Two Dominion cruisers have sailed from Halifax to protect the Canadian mackerel beds from Yankee poachers. —The Beaver Line steamer Lake Superior, from England, arrived at Halifax a few days ago, with 200 soldiers to fill vacancies in the military corps in that garrison. —Rev. John Scott has been elected presi- dent of the Guelph Methodist Conference, and Rev. G. Sutherland president of the this way many have been mulcted in 'sage mime. It is said also that collections were freely made by Doerbecker just before leaving. A writ issued by Field & Wissler, on behalf of Meesre, Todd & Son, maltsters, Galt, brought matters to a crisis and led to lively times around the brewery. Doer- becker fled. —At a meeting in Queenstown, on Satur day, the Niagara River Fruit Growers' As- eociation was re -organized. —Galt foot -ball club defeated Detroit by 1 goal to 0 on Saturday in the semi-final majority. He touches the Mercier difficulty very lightly, because it is a bright example of how the Liberals mete out punishinent to 'those who prove recreant to publie trust. Did the Conservatives of the Dominion sot in a similar manner, Canada would, to -day, ihave an honest administration. In common with most of hie fellow! Tories, '" Leadbury " evidently regrets that ;Ontario did not lose the many cases Mowat Was com- pelled by the wrong -headedness of Sir John "Niagara Conference. Macdonald to carry to the Privy Council. —W. Vickery, yard -master on the Grand Sir John could never interpret correctly the Trunk railway at Brantford, fell off a flat constitution he helped to frame, aaid it is car on Wednesday of lastweek. The wheels one of the most remarkable examples of , ran over his arm cutting it off. hie power over others, that though defeated ' —Rev. Dr. Potts, of Toronto, is going to in every contention, his followers Oil' ad- England as a delegate from the Methodist hered to him with unabated zeal. Yes, ev- Church of Canada to the Conferences of the ery Province of the Dominion owes much to various branches of Methodism in England. Sir Oliver, and Ontario more than all. What —The whaleback steamers, under the a strange remark for a. man like " Lead- management of the Canadian Pacific Rail - bury" to make, who dreads direct taxation way, will probably make Owen Sound their so much, when he thinks it would have been headquarters. all right if half our territory, with its tim- —A newsboy of thirteen years of age, ber limits and mineral lands, had passed to named Woolard Albro, had his head cut off the insatiable Dominion Governmeet to en- at Niagara Falls Friday in attempting rich a lot of hungry followers like 1Rykert,' to board & train. . who wished to lay past a "little Money for —Mies Carrie Fair, B. A., of the St. old age." Does my friend not know that, Thomas Collegiate Institute, has been en. from timber and mineral lands we et very gaged as modern language teacher at Wood - much of our revenue. stock to succeed Mr. Hogarth, who goes to In his last reply to me, my c itic has Hamilton. dropped all his friends but Sir John Thomp- —Dr, McWilliams Thamesford, has suo- sou, to whom he clings with eingUlar per cessfully operated on Donald McKay, of sistenoy and inconsistency. New, Sir North Dorchester, in the removal of a cats- Leadbury, you proclaim yourself aai Orangia rect. Mr. sMcKay had been totally blind mao, and you know your vow oe oath of for a number of years. membership, and what it binds yeu to do. —The Grand Orange Lodge held its 63rd Yet, with political partizan blindness yoe annual session in Montreal last week. do not hesitate to be an out and outiapologist Thirty new lodgers have been organized for Sir John Thompson. Shame oia such as during the year. The yearly reports are you who have made your lodges political said to be satisfactory-, machines and degraded an othe6vise re, —Guelph council has sold $30,000 of city spectable erganization. Knowing She weak- and $2,500 school debentures. The former nese of your order in this respect, I expected are to run 30 years, and the rate of interest you to fall into the trap set for yoa. From is 5 per cent. They sell for a shade over this out make your 12th of July aed 5th of 110. The school debentures, which are for November orations correspond with your 20 years, sold at 108, politics or let both alone. Your dhempion, —The Brantford Piano company has at MoCarthy, in parliament, is a good ample last decided to remove their little factory to of such tactics. He brings up many a good Lietowel. The company employed only about measure, but if there is a shade ef ember- a d en hands, so that the loss will not be easement to his party, he drope his pet se ous. scheme like bot coals,—for exempla his rail- —In Digby, near Lindsay, the other day, way commission and Northwest bills. You a child of one year, the son of Mr. C. Sulli- also have the audacity to charge Mr. Mowat van,met bis death. The babe pulled over a with being a false friend,—the man who first pot of boiling tea upon himself, and lived gave you the privilege of incorporation, bet but a few hours after. selves. The physical rt of the pupils should also be considered. Praise, properly given, or short spicy stories, illustrated by the result of the proper action, may be a means af procuring good order. Mr. Fr: - Lead considered that such offences as lying, 'wearing, &c.,,should be subjected to cor- poral punishment. Thia subject was also i you refused it because your order, did not —At Orillie on Friday, David Weinman receive a speoial act. Do you remember the was tossed by a frantic steer at the station, many snubs you patiently bore at the hands but escaped serious injury by holding on to of the late Sir John, who could always the animal's homy. Medical assistance was count on you to yield to the clamors of he secured and he was conveyed home. . French followers, yet at the next election —W. R. Conrsey, of Medicine Hat, says you would go up to the polls and vote for that a turtle recently found in Biddulph him like faithful henchmen. In common with "W. R. C., XXI., 1885," engraved on with the readers of THE Exposrrou genee- it, was caught by him in a low place near ally, I entertain the greatest respect for my the London township and Biddulph town - Catholic fellow citizens whose many good line in the summer of 1885. qualities I admire, and from whom I have —It has now been decided to erect an ever received nothing but generous kind- entirely new building on the -site of the nese, but have learned to draw a sharp die- present First Presbyterian (Rev. W. J. tinction between them and men like Sir John Clark's) Church, London. The site, over- Thompeon, and should, perhaps, never have looking the park, is the finest in the noticed even his peculiarities in a political city. . controversy, only to draw out yoer views en —Rev. John Wood, of Ottawa, denounces the subject and thus show your inconsiet- Sunday parades. Rev. R. E. Knowles, in ency. Sir John has degraded his once tol- a sermon on Sunday, severely rebuked the arable reputation enough in other respeCts member of the House of Commons who to cause condemnatioia. He lauds Haggert sang "Nearer, My God to Thee" during at the ovation tendered him by a faction, the all-night sitting of the House. when he knew that a serious charge heti —Mr. Daniel Dey, of Napsnee, has this been evaded on a mere techn oality • he year, so far, shipped 20,000 dozen of eggs to shields Caron from all investiga ion, which Montreal. One day alone he purchased if fairly conducted could have had but one from country buyers 2,000 dozen. They are result, expuleion ; a miserable snbterfuge is sorted in Montreal and shipped to the Eng - resorted to,t� protect a judge whom e lish market. must know to be guilty of partielity at an —Rev. W. A. McKay of Woodstock de - election trial, and now he will mesh a gerry- livered an address on the liquor question to a mender through by means of hie ever faith- delighted and appreciative audience at Ayr ful majority, though by so doing he violates on Monday evening last week. The lecture every honest principle. was given under the auspices of the Royal In regard to the late Premier, you charge me with misrepresenting you; ifwords mean anything sensible when used by you, Tam sure I did you no injustice, at least none was intended. This controversyhas afford- ed me recreation and amusemen sand I trust it has been the same, if not a benefit, to yourself and the many readers of THE EX- POSITOR. Several points have been lightly passed over for fear -of wearing! out the pa- tience of the Editor, and those who might deem my letters worth reading!. Thanking all for past favors and forbearance, and trusting not to etir the wrathiof any more - political zealots, I now bid " Leadbury " a kind farewell. 1 Youre sincerely, } EGMONDVILLE SCRIBBLER. [N. B.—The above was intended for last week, but was unavoidably crowded out.—ED. ExP.) 1 Canada. [1 —Sir Donald Smith is off on another : trip to England. —The Disciples of Christ arei in Benign at Bowmanville. —It was 100 in the shade Thursday art St. Stephen, New Brunswick. —Work has begun on the electric street railway in Winnipeg. , —Bayview Park, the pleastire resort of Sarnia, has been opened. 1 —The Customs collections ae St. Thomas in May amounted to $5,500.18. —One day last week Brown & Wilkinson, of Galt, shipped to Montreal 186 hogs. about r 307.st of taking the Galt censue was —H. J. Benner has commenced publishing a weekly paper in Ayr, to be called the Ad- vocate. —Woodstock's new court house will be opened October l.st. grace of God a king of the Anglos). On the other side is a ship containing a shield with the coat of arms and a croes, and surrounded by an inscription, —Dr. King, of Kitigsville, Essex county, has purchased the property known as Para- dise Park, and will, as loon as tbe grounds are fixed up, present it to that village. The property is beautifully situated on the bank of Lake Erie, and the people of the village are justly proud of their philanthropic citi- zen and his magnificent gift, • —Messrs. D. W. Karp and R. W. Knight, of Woodstock, obtained judgment for $6,000 and $4,000 respectively at Osgoode Hall on Friday, in their legal contest with the Grand Trunk over the famous St. George bridge accident. All the -plaintiffs in the St. George case settled with the railway but the two gentlemen named. So far the case bas cost $50,000, —The propellor Glengarry, owned by the Montreal Transportation Company, while lying at Kingston dock. with a cargo of wheat waiting to be unloaded, took fire astern and was badly damaged. The cook, Mrs, Lamb, of St. Catherines, being caught in the flames, jumped overboard and was drowned. The cargo is not supposed to be damaged. —Some time ago J. E. Brown, of Kings- ville, got into a discussion with somebody through the columns of the Amherstburg Echo, and the proprietors of the newspaper refused to publish all of the articles unless remunerated. Brown agreed to this, but when a bill of $60 was presented he refused - to pay it. The case was heard at Amherst - burg, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiffs. —On Thursday, 2nd inst., Minard A. Keilt, fireman in Dunn's mill at Grand Bay, New Brunswick, was picking up a poker just as a flash of lightning came. The poker was struck by the current and the man was rendered eenseless. Both his arms are para- lyzed. A number of telegraph poles were shivered by the lightning in that vicinity at the same time. - —Mr. arid Mrs. R. D. Beman, formerly of St. Marys, Perth county, who did such splendid work for the Royal Templar Order in Canada as the Excelsior Royal Revival Band, are now settled in Westfield, Massa- chusetts, where Mr. Besnan has purchased a fruit farm, and they are comfortebly enjoying a stationary home after years of travel. —Messrs. Turnbull Brothers, of Komoka, a few days ago, sold their five-year-old Dur- ham bull to john Dewar, Nairn, who on that day made a shipment of cattle to Toronto from Ilderton. The animal was bred by Messrs. Douglas & Sons, Strathroy, and weighed 1,300 pounds when 14 months old. When sold he weighed the enormous figure of 2,360 pounde. —A correspondent writing from Woburn, Scarboro township, says: "A farmer near here had a cow that died of milk fever and some other disease. Seeing that he could not save its life he sold it to a butcher, who killed it and took it to Toronto, where it will, no doubt, be sold to the citizens. Such people should be punished." The names of both the farmer and the butcher are with- held pending enquiry. —A bad accident happened near St. Thom- as, to Mr. F. Pressey on Saturday night while coming home from church. Two men were running their horse, and caught Mr. Preseey in the wheel and shaft, and dragged him about three rode. When picked up he was unconscious, and slight hopes of his re- covery are entertained. The parties drove on without stopping, and no trace of them can be obtained. —The Parry Sound Colinization Railway is now finished, inspected and opened 20 miles west of its junction with the Grand Trunk Railway at Scotia to Bear Lake or Jarlesburg, two and a half miles west of the Nipissing road. On each side of the track lie large quantities of ties, pulp wood, cord- wood, shingle bolts, shingles, lumber, pine, birch and hemlock saw logs ready for sbip- ment. AFTERNOON SESSION. Resolved, that this be the oniy Institute meeting held this year. Mr. T. A. Brown took up "Singing in Public Schools," and cited various reasons why it should be taught. By judicious use it should be made a power in moral training it was restful and an aid in keeping order; it had a wholesome and refining influence. Mr. Brown showed by the manner in which he introduced the subject to his pupils that he had given the matter much thought and understood voice culture. By taking the audience as a class much interest was created. Mr. R. R. Roes gave a short report of the work done at the last meeting of Ontario Teacher's ASSOCiatiOD. Mr. Rose considered it a grievance that teachers frdm rural schools should be placed on the same basis as villages in regard to holidays at Easter, so that they may avail themselves of the privileges of attending the Ontario Teach- er's Association. • The committee on resolutions reported as follows : 1. That we affirm the reeolutions sent to us by the West Victoria Association Baking that Algebra and Euclid be added to the Public School leaving examination. 2. We recommend that the High School History be placed on the list for public schools instead of the ,Public School History now authorized. We ask this change for the following reasons: (1) We believe the High School History is much better suited to the capabilities of our pupils than the Public School History ; (2) We are satisfied that this will be a saving to the pupils, as one book will then serve the pupil for the Entrance and Primary Examination, thus making one book take the place of the two now tined. WEST HURON TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. The teachers of West Huron met in con- vention in the Model School, Goderich, pur- suant to the call of the Executive Commit- tee, on June 3rd, at 11 a.m. Mr. R. R. Ross, president of the associa- tion, occupied the chair. Devotional exercises were conducted by Mr. George Baird. The minutes of the last session at Clinton were read and adopted. The following committees were then ap- pointed, viz: Audit—Messrs. James Delgaty -and S. J. Latta; Resolutions—Messrs. Baird, Kilty, Inspector Tom, Misses Vosper and Isabella Sharman. Inspector Tom then took up "Seat Work in Primary Classes," and dealt with school work in general. Teachers were strongly urged to have as much blackboard work as possible, give plenty of problems and have them short, counting in addition should not be allowed, encourage and use phonetic spelling, do not allow pupils to destroy text books. Several teachers discussed the sub- ject further. Mr. G. M. Kilty then read a short essay on "Grammar," leointing out several of the defects in the definitions and their applies - Temp ars. —A Grand B.apide, Michigan, despatch says? "The first annual excursion of the' Grand Rapids Press Club left this morning for Niagara Falls with 600 people on board. Many of the excursionists will visit friends In the east and in Canada before returning on next Monday. The club treasury will receive substantial benefit from the affairs" The excursionists passed through London the other day. They were a jolly crowd. —St. Andrew's Church (Rev, D. J. Mac- . —Sydney Laecelles, alias Lord Walter S. donella), Toronto, a down -town church, is to be removed several blocks north, a con- tractor agreeing to take down this massive stone edifice and place the building in a precisely similar condition on the newly - selected site. —The body of a man with bullet holes in hie head was found floating in the river near Sandwich on Saturday. Deceased was about 35 years of age. Five feet, nine inches in height, had brown hair and moustache and grey eyes. . —Mies Bishop, Miss Roes, Miss De Long and Miss Forde, a quartette of young ladies prominent in Brantford social circles, have gone to Baltimore, Maryland, to take a course of instruction in order to become training nurses in the John 13. Stratford hospital in Brantford. —A man with a large dog called at the machine shop of Thomas Henderson, in Ingersoll, on Tuesday and left the dog be- hind when leaving. Mr. Henderson went to let the dog out when the brute bolted be- tween his legs, throwing him down and breaking one leg in two places. —Mrs. Robert Werden, of the township of Athol, Prince Edward county, on Satur- day, May 21st, gave birth to triplets—three healthy boys. Mrs. Werden had previouely given birth to twins, and in four births was the mother of seven children. The unfor- tunate mother died OD the following Monday morning. —A scheme has been devised for a mem- orial to the late Hon. Alexander Mackenzie. A fund avill be collected, the interest from which will go to Mrs. Mackenzie during her lifetime, and will be divided between To- ronto University and McGill University after her death, to be used in both cases in promoting political science research. —One hundred and ninety students are now enrolled at Alma College, St. Thomas, 27 of whom come from the United States. The graduates this year number 15, and stu- dents in residence 140. An appeal is soon to be made throughout the western confer- ences with a view to removing the debt from the college. —Mayor Sheenan, of Guelph, has sine of the best collections of clean; in Canada. He has lately received a couple of gold ones, One is a gold noble of the time of Henry V., about 475 years old. It is about the the size of a penny, although it is as thin as a piece of zinc, and is known as plate money. It is 22 karats, The other coin is about the size of a 50 -cent piece, is also of plate gold and 22 karate. It is of the reign of Henry VII. The centre piece contains an image of the Archangel St. Michael, with a cross in his hand, and be- neath him is a dragon, which he is in the act of slaying; the inscription is "Hen- rico, Del Gra. Rex Angl " (Henry by the —The Annexationiste of Windsor have decided to have a public demonstration on June 10. —George Foster, a farmers was killed by lightning while standing in !io is wagon at you would certainly get all you need to buy cheaper,and would not be keeping a host of those "white ,banded gentry"who have a keen eye for a.soft custom -house snap. Again, you miss the mark, for if land values in- creased you might be able to sell, like so many of your fellow farmers, for a good, round sum retire and spend the rest of your days a " white -handed gent." In this case, I would assure you of a kindly welcome to Egmondville, the paradise of retired farm- ers. But do not fear, direct taxation will blast the hopes of the bloated capitalists first, as you can learn by consulting the con- dition of things in England and other countries where the system prevails ; the income te:or bears the firet brunt. In defence of the boodlers, the Warrior raises his Damascus blade and, in imagina- Bereeford, who cut ench a wide swath at St. Thomas about a year ago, and who was sen- tenced for 18 years at Rome, Georgia, for forgery, has again come to the surface. He is out on $5,000 bail pending appeal of his case to the Supreme Court, and in the mean- time engaged in brokerage and life insur- ance business. He bile now jumped his bail, and leaves behind him. unpaid accounts and loans amonnting to $7,000, —Richard Lewson'salwelling-house and its contents near Frome,Eigincounty,were burn- ed Wednesday night la,st week. The fire is supposed to have origiestedfroma spark from a stovepipe, and the high wind drove it into some part of the building, where it smould- ered till nearly 11 o'clock, when the fire broke out. Mrs. and Miss Lawson barely escaped with their lives, as the family were all in bed when the crackling of the fire awoke Mrs. Lawson. There was no insur- ance.—Frank Hobson, farmer, Talbot road, was with his brother, returning from St. Thomas in a cart. He had purchased a scythe, which was placed between the two men. They were met by some drunken men, whose shouts frigatened the colt which Mr. Hobson was driving, and the cart was overturned in the ditch. Mr. Hobson fell on the scythe, which cut his arm between the elbow and the hand to the bone, as well as making an oblique upward cut into the muscles. He Was conveyed to a house year by and a doctor summoned. Mr. Hobson will probably be laid up the whole sum- mer. —A Montreal resident named George Williams has a wooden -leg. When he is sober the leg is useful; drunk, it can be highly dangerous. It broke several panes of glass in a Grand Trunk car on Saturday night. It gave Constable Robertson a bad blow on the side of the head, and it darted here and there amongst a crowd at the Grand Trunk station in a most alarming manner. - The leg and the owner were locked up. • Williams had & curious place for keeping hie naoney. Nothing could be found on his clothes, but where the wooden leg joins the natural leg a wad of bills was found. —Mr. Henry Bunker of Barrie, has in- vented a new design of car coupler, which has just been tested by the Canadian Pa- cific Railway and Grand Trunk Railway officials at Toronto, and pronounced a suc- cess. This invention renders it unneceseary for train men to go between the ars while coupling, it being so constructed as to ad- just itself on the cars coming together. This will be a great boon to railway men, as coupling caes has been productive of more injuries to brakemen than any other part of their work. tt,1