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The Huron Expositor, 1931-09-18, Page 1ki^ !$ 147 .i' sa } FJ Seventy-second Year Whole Number 3327 BLACK MONDAY AGAIN. The publication in this paper last week of a clipping concerning 'Black Monday, that strange phenomenon of faftir .years ago,. aroused so much in- terest among our readers that we have turned baek the pages in the files of The Huron Expositor and have founds in the issue of September 9th, go 1881, that the event did not g unre- -corded by our Correspondents of that date. - The strange darkness seems to have been particularly prominent to the north of Seaforth. Our correspondent from Wroxeter says: "On Hendee last a very remark- able phenomenon occurred, which, so far as we are aware, is without prece- dent. About half past one the sky turned a greenish hue, giving every- thing a very remarkable appearance. It kept darkening until about half past two when it was found necessary to light the lamps in all the stores and houses. At this time groups of peo- ple might be seen in front of the stores earnestly discussing the matter and teeing to find some satisfactory hxplanation of the strange event. Some were absohitely certain that the world's course had run; some talked of Mother' Shipton; some suggested the comet, but the majority of them were of the opinion that bush fires all around and especially in •Michigan, had a good deal to do with it, and they were further convinced that such was the case by the steady failing of a dight' shower of fine cinders and ashes. The darkness still kept in- creasing till about four o'clock, when it was as dark ds midnight, it. beirgg quite impossible to see a yard ahead. This • continued until just before six, when a slight -shower of rain fell, and the whole sky became of very lurid Ted, and at once settled 'down to its former darkness, and the air became so filled with smoke that one was al- most stifled on going out into it. Next morning, however, the sun assumed his proper place and' shone as though nothing had occurred to darken his glory." The account from Bluevale is much the same. Here, however, theAlouds had a silver lining proving to some, a blessing in disguise. ". . about 3 p.m., when it was almost dark. • The school. was dismissed, workmen quit their labors. . . At Jamestown, tilt preliminaries were -much as before, our correspond• ent going on to say: "Some rain fell. It was more lye than rain. Next morning the surface of the Maitland river was strewn with dead 'fish. Since then not a single living fish has been seen in the stream." This may ac- count for the poor patch certain local fishermen, who spend much time on the Maitland, have had this summer. And the Blyth scribe writes that: "On Monday afternoon, about 1.30, the sky darkened up, and at 2.30 was as dark as the 'blackest night, and continued so until about 7 o'clock the same evening, when the sky gradually cleared up in the west, and in the space of an hour from commencement the, sky had assumed a beautiful cr"ims son hue. Some weaker minds than others .had an idea that Mother Ship - ton's prophecy was about to be verified, but they found their mistake out next morning, by seeing every- thing in its usual wont." Again in Brussels we read that: "On Monday afternoon on account of the great smoke that came from the west, it became so dark that the lights in the places of business had to be lighted and at 4 o'clock it was as dark as any night could be and remained that w'ay until 'actual night. About 4 p.m. a light shower of rain fell and with it ashes and dust, so that every- thing was covered with a strong lye. The little rain that was caught was quite unfit for use, while fences and dwellings all look in a bad state. The next- morning the fish in the river were dead by the thousands. The water is very low at present and all the pools are filled with dead fish." • In Seaforth the darkness was evi- dently not as serious as in other parts of the county, nevertheless it merited the following mention in the local briefs: "On Monday afternoon the atmosphere became so' ;impregnated with smoke that for several hours the sun was completely obscured. About foug o'clock the lamps had to be light- ed in the shops and dwellings and a person could scarcely be distinguished a few feet off on the street, Next morning, however, the machinery was all right again and Old Sol shone forth as brightly as ever." r The murky skies did not deter a large crowd from going to the race track to see Ryan's grey horse win a race from Forbes' bay mare, the horse tak- ing three out of five heats. HIBBERT SCHOOL FAIR. Despite the heat which prevailed on Saturday afternoon, the fourteenth annual Fullerton School Fair drew a record number and the fair was a 7 and under—Gordon Brown, Bert Knott, Floyd Clark; girls, 11 to 14— June •Nairn, Hazed Baker; girls, 8 to 10—Doris Walkom, Maxine Harper, decided success, there being a record Doris Thiel; girls, 7 and under—Anna number of entries, greatly •exceeding Turner, Doris Campbell, Muriel Mor - the number of last year and the pre- rison; boys' three-legged race -11 to rvious faits. There was not an -.idle 14—Lawrence Buttlers and R. Both - moment during the afternoon and the well, Keith Bothwell and ' Clarence parents, who came from all sections Butters, Eason Morrison and Mel - of the township spoke highly of the bourne Stewart; boys, 7 to 10, thr•ee- 'work of the students which was dis- • legged race—L. Cornish and C,' Goet- played in the •school house. All class- I tier, L. Morrison and T. Stewart, Gor- es drew record numbers of entries i don Brown and Floyd Clark; married men's race—Alex. Morrison, John Brown, T. , Goetler, and all the space available in the school room was taxed to capacity. The success of the fair is due large- ly to the untiring efforts of the offi- cers which are as follows: Honorary presidents, F. G. Sanderson, M.P. ; Charles Richardson, M.L.A.; Presi- dent, V. Grinney; 1st Vice -President, W. Cole; 2nd Vice -President, S. Brun- ner; Secretary -Treasurer, Lloyd Walk- out; agtiicultural (representative, C. D. Graham; committee, William Stew- art, John Harmer, A. E. Goetler. The Best Orator. In the public speaking contest Mar- guerite Gallop, •of S. S. No. 5, took,- first ook•first prize. She delivered an interest- ing address on the life in Africa and • she was well' apppi�lauded. Second prize was won by Earleen Willows of S. S. No. 4, while Lorna Walters, of S. S. No. 3, won third prize. The other speaker was Myrtle Ross of S. S. No. 3. The judges edere Inspector J. H. Smith, James Myers of the Mitchell Public School, and Agricultural Re- presentative, C. D. Graham. S. S. No. 5, of Mt. Pleasant, won the first prize for school exhibits, while S. S. No. 2, Munro, won second prize. Third prize went to S. S. No. 4 at 'Carlingford. Other winners• in order were €. S. No. 3, Fullerton, S. S. No. 6, Gould's School, and S. S. No, 1, :Motherwell. The judges of the school exhibits were Public School •Inseector J. H. Smith and Mrs. Smith, of :Strat- ford. One of the feature competitions of the afternoon was the school parade. The various schools were represented by a large turnout of boys and girls, who were 'dressed' in picturesque cos- tumes. The first prize was won by S. S. No. 2, Munro, the teacher being Miss Vera Stacey. The pupils were dressed in red, white and blue and re- presented Canadians carrying flags and singing patriotic numbers. The second prize went to S. S. No, 5, Mt. Pleasant,- the teacher being Miss M. " Gilfillen. The other prize winners in order were S. S. No. 4,° Carlingford, teacher, H. Ney; S. S. No. 1, Mother- , well, teacher, Miss M. Crago; S. S. No•• 8, Fullerton, teacher, Miss Pearl Thompson; S. S. No. 6, Gould) School, Miss Grace Scott, teacher. The results of the stock judging 'contests were,: Dairy cattle, BMW. Turner, Lloyd Willows. In charge of '!the contest was Agricultural Re- presentative,, ler D. Graham. Race Results. The results of the prugramshe o sports Were as follows: Boys 11 to 14, dash --Ormond Pridham, Lionel Turner and Melboariu Stewart (tie); bore, 8 to 10, dash-•--Leonerd Cornish, 61eyd :Willows, Allen Pridharin boys Live Stock. Draft colt (foaled after March 1) —Elwood Strathdee, . Ida Hackney, Hazel Baker; team, (heavy, shown in harness)—Alvin Hodge, June Nairn, Stewart Morrieon, Willie Morrison; calf, beef ;ype—Alvin Kemp; calf, dairy type --Harold Knott, Russel Watson, Franklyn Butson, Bert Knot, Donald Watson; best handling of team—June Nairn, Alvin Hodge, Wil- lie, Morrison, Lloyd Morrison; best handling of coli --•Elwood Strathdee, Lionel Turner, Hazel Baker, Ida Hiack- ney; best handling of calf — Alvin Kemp, Harold Knott, Harris Butson, Russel Watson, Franklin Butson; pigs, best pair bacon hogs under two months—Lloyd Willows, Alvin Hodge, George Baker; best bacon hog over 130 pounds--Mercella Morrison, Don- ald Watson, Alvin Hodge, Russel Wat- son, Bison Morrison; sheep, best lamb --(Hazel Baker, Ileen Morrison,' Stew- art Morrison, Donald Watson, June Nairn; cheep, best ewe — Stewart Morrison, Donald Watson, Ileen Mor- rison, Lloyd Morrison, June Nairn. Poultry. SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1981. --Bert Knott, Roy Martyn, John Me - Dougall, Billy McPhail, 'Helen McIn- tyre; ` nr!angels •-- Faye Norris, Roy 1VIartyn, Harold Knott, Ed. Strath - dee, Earl Strathdee; turnips—'Har- °'old Knott, Bert Kn4tt, Elson Morri- son, Lloyd Morrison, Alvin Kemp; carrots -Lloyd Klein, Zella Str th- dee, Ross' Nairn, Lyda Kane, Fede1na Parsons; onions—Ruth ;Currelley, Rus- sel Watson, Mary Brunner, Donald Watson, Roy Marten; beets—Fedelma Parsons, Ormond Pridham, Alvin Kemp, Gordon Brown, Lloyd klein; tomatoes --Belt Knott, Lloyd Robin- son, Helen McIntyre, Lorna Walters, Lloyd Cole; pumpkins — Mary Brun- ner, June Nairn, Roy Martyn, Claude Goetler, 'Gwendolyn Lealess; Doo- ley potatoes—Lyda Kane, Kingsley Robixtton, Audrey Beer, Anna Turner. Doris Tier; Irish Cobblers, potatoes --.Guy Currelley, Harold Robinson, Stewart Morrison, Lorne Ross, Anna Turner; Green Mountain potatoes— Gwen Lealess, June Nairn, George Pelton, Lloyd Bolton, Ida Hackney; potatoes, any other variety, John Mc- Dougall, Fedelma Parsons, Kingsley Robinson, Audrey Nairn, Meibo'rne Stewart; ; citrons— Ethe1 Dow, Elean- or Fraser, Evelyn Dow, Earl Strath - dee, Aileen Young; pickling cdcum- bers—Gordon Brown, Mary Brunner, Marguerite Gallop, John McDougald, Fedelma Parsons; parsnips ---Harry Pearn, Marguerite 'Gallop, Fedelma Parsons, Lyda Kane, Ross 1$liller; cab- bage—George Felling, Lorna Ross, Lloyd Cole, Ronald Bothwell, Ethel Dow; sweet-corn—Ida Hackney, Ethel Dow, Lorna Walters, Lyda Kane, Doris Walkom. • Fruit. Pears --Jack Nairn, Leo Nairn, Ross Nairn, Lloyd Cole, Harold Knott; spy apples-1Hielen McIntyre, Harold Rob- inson, Ileen Morrison, Marguerite Gallop, Floyd Clark; snow apple's— Bert Knott, Stewart Morrison, Ileen Morrison, Alvin Hodge, Marguerite Gallop; greenings---Allen Pridham, Alvin Kemp, Hazel Baker, Ormond Pridham, Bert nott; russetsetS'tew- ar"t Morrison, Ileen Morrison, Hazel Baker, Marguerite Gallop, Ronald Bothwell; Talmon Sweets—Glen Rob- inson, Hazel Baker; Stewart Morri- son, Marguerite Gallop, Earl Strath - dee; collection of apples—Marguerite Gallop, Myrtle .Ross, Melbourne Stew- art McDougald. Flowers. . Dahlias—Fay Norris, Fedelma Par- sons, Joyce Norris, Bert Knott, An- na Turner; gladioli—Ida Hackney, Faye Norris, Joyce Norris, Kenneth Miller, Earleen Willows; asters—;Bluth Currelley, Lydia Kane, Veen Morri- son, Anna Turner, Myrtle Ross; bou- quet of six, most neatly arranged— John 'McDougald, Fedelma Parsons, Lyda Kane, Ruth Currelley, Geraldine Walkom; bouquet of phlox — Ruth Currelley, Lois Williams, Doris Thiel, Marguerite Gallop, • Ida Hackney; sweet peas-Fedelma Parsons, George Pelling, Lyda Kane, Anna Turner, Earleen Willows; marigold—Fedelma Parsons, Lorna Walters, Ethel Dow, Evelyn Dow, Lyda Kane; zinnias— Guy Currelley, Fedelma Parsons, Eve elyn Dow, Mary Brunner, Lulla Walk - am. • Barred Rock cockerel — Faye Nor- ris, Joyce Norris, Jim Gri„pney, Jean Grinney, Alvin Kemp; Barred Rock, pullet ---Floyd Willows, Joyce Norris, Faye Norris, Earleen Williows, Jean Grinney; White Leghorn, cockerel— Evelyn Harris, Harris Butson, Earl Strathdee, Franklin Butson, Floyd Clark; White Leghorn, pullet — HeIen McIntyre, Evelyn Harris, Donald Wat- son, Russel Watson, Harris Butson; White Wyandotte, cockerel — Lorma Wialters; White Wyandotte, pullet— Lorna' Walters; Blank Minorca, cock- erel—Ormsond Pridham, Marion Rus - .,e11, Allen Pridham, Madeline Butson, Russel Watson; Black -Minorca, 'pul' let—Marion Russell, Ormend Prid- ham, Allen Pridham, Russell Watson, Donald Watson; pair, coekered and pullet, (anet 'other breed)', Ormond. Pridham, Frank Pelting, George Pell- ing, Alvin Davis, Allen Pridham; pair ducks, (any variety) — Wilhelmina Russell, Russel Watson, Orval David- son, Dorris Campbell, Alvin Davis; pair ducklings, any variety—Marion Russell, Alvin Davis, Ronald Both- well, Orval Davidson, Earl Strathdee; pair of geese---lDonald Watson, Keith Davidson; pair of goslings — Agnes 'Morris, Hazel Baker, Claude Goetler, I'~aith 'Davidson, Orval Dav'ids,on. Grain and Roots. Sheaf sof oats—Doris Thiel, June Nairn, Doris Tier; sheaf of fall wheat Doris Thiel; sheaf of barley—Dor- is arley Dor- is Thiel: sheaf of curt► for ensilage Our Advice is to Shingle with ed Cedar Shingles 0 N. CLUFF & SONS. Hackney, Lloyd Willows; farm gate (model)—Lyda Kane, Lloyd Goettle'r, June Nairn, Kingsley Robinson. Art and Writing. Poster advertising the school fair— Margu.erite Gallop, Myrtle Ross, Max- ine Harper, 'Helen Durant, Glen Rob- inson; landscape in pencil--tMarguer- ite Gallop, Garnet 'Young, Roy Mar- tryn, Myrtle Ross, David Davis; maple tree in color — Grace. k Davis, Fran Pelling, WilhelmR ina ussell, Helen M,eIntyre, Beth Skinner; map of Can- ada—!Kingsley Robinson, Marguerite Gallop, Helen McIntyre, June Nairn, Wilena Beer; map of Perth in color— Lloyd Morrison, Violet Rutson, Ruth Currelley, George Pelting, Ruth Nieh- ols; carrot in crayon—Ruth Currelley, Mary Haynes, Phyllis Robinson, Haz- el Smith, Beth Dalrymple; writing, 4th class—,Agnes Morris, Isobel Dav- i•dsan, Mary Brunner, Margaret Cole, David Davidson; 3rd class—Evelyn Fisher; Lulu Walkom, Mexine Harper, Doris Walkom, Jack Nairn; 2nd class --Ruth Currelley, Kathleen Colqu- houn, Audrey Nairn, Audrey Beer, Faye Norris; 1st class—Lorna Wal- ters, Ross McPhail, Rennie"Tier, Jean Canning and Cooking. Beets — Agees Morris, Margaret Cole, "Lea Kane, Grace Hockling, Haz- el Baker; raspberries—Lyda Kane, Agnes Morris, Ruth Currelley, Mar- garet Cole, Myrtle Ross; cherries— Ruth Currelley, Thelma Jordan, Ida Hackney, Evelyn Kemp, Margaret Smith; plums --;Margaret Cole, Ruth Currelley, Grace Hocking, Evelyn Harris, Ida Hackney; collection, of canned goads—Margaret Cole, Mary Brunner, Ida Hackney; cooking, girls under 1 l—light cake—Lila ,Grinney, Joyce Norris, Fedelma Parsons, Mary Haynes, Beth Skinner; bran muffins— Lila Grinney, Lyda Kane, Ileen Mor- rison, Lorna Walters, Gwen Lealess; apple pie—Lyda Kane, Faye Norris, Kathleen Russeli, Fedelma Parsons, Wilma Davidson; cookies—Kathleen Russell, Evelyn Harris, Gwen Lealess, Fedelma Parsons, Audrey Beer; school lunch—Joyce Norris, June Nairn, Doris Thiel, Fedelma Parsons, girls over 11, dark cake—Grace Hock- ing, Myrtle Ross, Agnes Morris, Hel- en Skinner, Margaret Smith; tea bis- cuits—Margaret Smith, Earleen Wil- lows,Mary Brunner, June Nairn, Ag- nes Morris; pumpkin pie—Margaret Smith. June Nairn, Wilhelmina Rus- sell, Mary Brunner, Agnes Morris ; cookies—•Grace Hocking, June Nairn, Marguerite 'Gallop; Margaret Smith, Jsobel Davidson; workingman's sup- per—Agnes Morris, Margaret Cole. One Cent Sale of SUNWORTHY WALL PAPERS WAT'CI. THE WINDOW FOR PRICES. SCOTT'S WALLPAPER SHOP is over a. billion pecks. Hope' they get a good price ;without a peck of trouble. • e * * Lawyer•away so clients get but half a year sentence in Termite police court. When our lawyer is minus They merely should fine us. * * * • Vlancouver man arrested for alleged fraudulent canvassing for "Scarlet and Gold," Mountie veterans' publi- cation. Not being a scarletsrunner or a goldbeater, he,di{in't beat it soon enough. * * * "Women find dentistry very like embroidery,' said Dr. Arabella Mc-' Callum, at a luncheon at the Canadian National Exhibition. No fancy stitch- es with the hypodermic needle for us, if you please, dear Doctor! * * * C.P.R. service through the Rockies interrupted for a week bya cloud- burst. And all the mountain goats sprang from rock to rock to clear the puddles, singing ."Springtime in the Rockies." * * * "Teaching wife to drive, Whitby man hurt in smash.", You must care for her, praise her, Adore each sweet feature, But, wise men will tell you, You never should teach her. ' • * * A well known Canadian singing - teacher was heard to declare that on- ions are very beneficial to the voice. Let Him Broadcast. Well, if onions help a singer To become a real humdinger, Most melodious, Radio's his best location, There he's safe from accusation Of smell odious.. * * * Carry On. .Snow in Alberta Ane:. heat at the Zoo, Storms in the Maritimes, What shall I do? 'Twas the Robin who questioned The wiseacre Owl. "Keep robbin', Old Rabin," Said that cynical fowl. * * * Farewell, farewell, sweet friend! . How jauntily I wore you! Yet oft from me you'd wend, 'When sudden wind -gusts bore you., Grinney, Margaret Ellah; primary^— Ileen Morrison, Marion Russell, Elean- or Fraser, Muriel Morrison, Pauline Davis. Miscellaneous, C'ollection of knots--Gug Currelley, Loraine Hanson, Kingsley Robinson, Jack Nairn, Marguerite Gallop; col- lection of six injurius insects, show- ing injury done --Lorna Walters, Mary Brunner, .Tune Nairn, Helen McIntyre, Maxine Ha><`per; collection of leaves—• Ruth Currelley, Hazel Baker, Lloyd Goettler, Myrtle Ross, Margaret Cole; collection of dozen white, eggs—Mar- garet Clark, Kathleen Colquhoun, Glen Robinson, Margaret Cole, F. Clark; collection of brown eggs—Lor- na Walters, Faye Norris, Gordon Col- quhoun, Lloyd Cole, Harold Robinson. Best demonstration of culling poul- try, boys and girls, under 16—Joyce Norris. Sewing. Girls and boys, 12 and over—Em- broidered apron — Margaret Smith, Id'a Hackney, Margaret Kraemer, Marguerite Gallop, Myrtle Ross; best darned stocking—Agnes Morris, Ida Hackney, Isobel Davidson, Hazel Bak- er, Taniel Kalaijian; button holes— Grace' !Hlocking, Ida Hackney, Agnes Morris, Isobel Davidson, Earleen Wil- lows; guest 'towed—Isobel Davidson, Viola Roney, Marguerite Gallop, Grace Hocking, Isobel Davidson; . girls' and boys, 11 and under.' --doll's quilt --Ai- leen Thiel, Jean Roy, June Nairn, Maxine Harper, Lyda Kane; wash cloth, overcast — Joyce Strathdee; clothespin bag—Lorna Welters, Gwen Lealess, ;Doris Thiel, June Nairn; Wil- ma Davidson 0 doll's dress--+Maxi!rfe Harper, June Nairn, !Ruth Currelley, Doris Thiel; patch on factory cotton —Doris Thiel, June Nairn, Zella Strathdee, Lorna Walters, Ruth Cur'= relley; best mended grain bag—Wilma Davidson, Ruth O'urrelley, Lyda Kane, Lorna Walters, June Nairn, Manna] Training. EIOW MY WORLD WAGS By That Ancient Mariner DEAN D: HURMDY "Officials return from James Bay.' Hlome, James! - * *' * We admire woodcraft, but not the craft of Gar Wood. • * * Seven fights at a ball game at Co- balt. ••No wonder they call it baseball. * ., * Sudbury firm is diamond drilling within five miles of the Arctic circle. Lots of diamonds usually found' in the highest citcies. * *• * Wheat crop of Prairie Provinces estimated at 254,230,000 bushels, That But summer's gone, and now, As 'twas in seasons former, To cruel fate I bow;, I must wear something warmer. But, stay! You'll still 'be mine, , I'll grind you up and heat you; Then, breakfast -food divine, With cream and sugar eat you. * * * Swaps• in the Dailies - `Baby's bath -tub. Will exchange for drygoods." Going to dry-clean baby'? "Live pig. Exchange for' some chickens." Probably got the wrong sow by the ear. "Enamelled gentleman's shaving ca- binet. What will you trade for it?" How about paint remover for enam- elled) gentlemen? "Parrot, good talker. Exchange for golf clubs." Swearing included in each case? "Ten white rabbits, Will exchange for second hand suit of clothes." Bet- ter exchange for silk hat. Get more rabbits out of that. * * Red Leaves. Sin a theme that's staple, Canada's fair maple, How its leaves are crippled, Redly -stained and stippled. Early frosts of Autumn ' Unawares have caught 'em By the lake and rillside, On the sunny hillside. Caught them napping, dreaming, Likely never deeming Autumn, chill new -comer, Would supplant, the summer. Frosts have done their duly, And the blood -red beauty, Oh, so soul -alluring, Came from hurt enduring. —Dean D. 1-Iurnuiy. ' Hammer handle -- Jack Davidson, Lyda •Kane; step ladder — "Harold Knott; birdhouses ---Thelma Jordan, Ida k. b Foot a �.ll Winthrop vs. Egmondville Wednesday, Sept. 23rd. . RECREATION GROUNDS SEAFORTIV Ganie called at 5.15 p.m. ADMISSION: 10 and 20 Cents u�k COLLO la 0 Four students from the d a` class of the Seaforth Col eg ate tend entering the University of Ws?si-'. ern Ontario, London, when the terns opens at the end of 'September. Two of these, Miss IVIax garet Me - Kellar and Miss 'Muriel Beattie, wi1,2, take honour Bourses in modern lang- uages, ,a:nd Mervyn R: Keys will take a science course. Miss Aliee. M, $ie -s, mon is entering, Waterloo College, which is affiliated with the University at London. The latter -, two students have been successful in- winning scholarships. Mervyn Keys he's been awarded *tuition scholarship ?allied at $170. This will exempt him from fees for two years, In order to win this scholarship, the candidate must write on nine Upper School papers and directions: and have an average of at least 66 (a) At the end of April each can-' per cent.didate far Middle School standing Will Miss Siemon has been awarded a fill out and submit his application, as Junior Matriculation Scholarship val- heretofore. ued at $125. On registration she will, (b) The methods and procedure of- receive freceive $25 cash and $25 will be de=' preparing reports on thestanding of ducted each year from her fees for candidates, as provided under sealant ' four years. { 8, page '7.8, of the High School Genre - All of these •students are'to,be con- es,' are left to the diseretisen of the gratulated and. our best wishes go principal and staff of each school. with them in their university life. , (c) The principal and staff. • of eaeh school, not later than Juner 12th, New Teacher Engaged. shall submit, oh a format"be supplied by the Departmneht, a report for the • year on all pupils who are candidates for Middle School standing. I•n selool1 where there are two or Mores forms; or classes or groups. doing Middle, School work in a subject, eaeh form or' class or group shall be reported separately. (d) Not earlier than June 5th and not • later than June 12th, the princi- pal shall notify each candidate of the paper or papers en which he has been giventhe standing of at least 66 per cent, (e) There shall be no appeal to the- voting is as follows: the Minister against the decision of President, Nelsen Cardio; vice- the principal and staff -in the ease of president, G. Anderson; secretary- any candidate who has not been given treasurer, Edmund Daly; form repre- at least 66 per cent. on a paper. sentatives: Fifth Form, Gordon Ren- (f) The Middle School eaeam na- nie; 4th Form, George Crich; 3rd tion will be conducted as heretofore, Form, Neii Patrick; 2A Form, Jacs. and all candidates ether titan those Wright; 2B Form, Stewart Plant; lA who have been granted standing en Form, Frank Sills; 1B, Form, Jack the reports of their teachers shall take Dunlop. the Departmental tests' in the papers contemned.' - New Middle School Regulations. (g) All Middle School certificates will indicate Credit and Proficiency standing as heretofore. ^ the presi �udgme ; teacher shall ing on hiss. 'y per cent- (e) The principal of e the`teachers! of the sub „ shall certif that y the fa►cii' >a,+ tins have been fulfi11ed. e YcatY General Provisions and k`Dir i 'In conformity' with theve tial provisions principals_: and as well as candidates will tak'tom e,. o of the following 'general prov'i iO Because of the number of new pupils at the Collegiate this year, the Board have found it necessary to en- gage an extra teacher for lower school, work. Miss Eleanor Plumsteel, B.A., graduate of the University aWest- ern Ontario, has received the appoint- ment. Elect Officers. The annual election of officers for the Students' Athletic Association, took place at the Collegiate oft Wed- nesday of this week. The result of Principal G. A. Ballantyne, of the Seaforth Collegiate Institute, has this veek received notification from the Department of the new regulations especting Middle School certificates. The provisions as outlined in the de- partmental circular are as follows: Special Provisions. - Middle School standing will be granted to pupils in attendance at the day classes of any Collegiate Insti- ute, High, Continuation. or Vocation- al School, under the following condi- ions: (a) The qualifications of the teach- rs concerned and the provisions made (h) Ir;, schools in which there are prizes for Middle School candi- dates the awards may be made by the principal's and their staffs. (i) Where scholarships or prizes are offered far %competition among two or more sehbbols the competitors shall take the Departmental examina- tions. The universities and other bodies under which such scholarships and prizes are awarded shall submit the names of the candidates with such other necessary information to the Department of Educatio-re hose telling of the holdup at Fawn's Garage, Mitchell. Jack and I have had a marvellous rip. We landed at Antwerp and then stayed there and at Brussels for a veek. Later We went to Paris, so re- m,ained there until August 1st, almost two full weeks. Belgium is quaint'with its cobble- stones and narrow streets. The peo- ple are the real peasant e type with stolid faces. Women wear felt clip- pers everywhere—bright blue, and red ones, in place of 'shoes. Brussels, of ourse, is more modern and contains he best war museum (late war) in the world. They have everything here, aeroplanes, 'torpedoes, cubmar- nes and I couldn't tell you whet all. Paris is Paris—truly French. I -e•ally thought the city beautiful, es- pecially the way the avenues radiate from the Triumphal Arch. We, went up to the top and had a panoramic viewo'the city. The Chemise, Elysies, most famous avenue is compared to and excels the Boards' Walk in Atlantic Citv. We visited Notre . Dame, Sacred 'thrilling experience of the whole trip Heart Church, the Louvre (famous art I was at the Blue Grotto, which I shall ^ gallery), Napoleon's tomb, everyplace tell you of sometime. We .motored even to the underground railways, back to Rome, then to Pisa, Geneva There you see the real working people. Paris is .a very expensive place for shopping and also to liv6. One day, we went to Malmaison, where .Joseph- ine and Napoleon lived, and then to Versailles, . the former residences of the Kings. , We left France August 1st and took' the train to Switzerland, 9 a.m. to 6.17 p.m. I don't believe I could describe the beauty of Switzerland for it sur- passed all 1 imagined. Although I am loyal to Canada, I will say it sur- paase's the beauties of the Rockies. CRIPPLED CHILDREN' CLINIC. The Lions !Clubs of Goderich and Seaforth wish to announce that ar- rangements have been made for their Clinic to be held at Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, on Saturday, September 26th. Dr. D. E. Robert- son, Toronto, will he clinitian, and Drs. Macklin and Ross will examine css,es of defective eyesight. The very beneficial results of the Lions 'Clubs work in 1960 were made possible by Iast year's clinic and it is urged that crippled children and children with defective eyesight should be examin- ed. 'Permission to attend may be ob- tained from the Secretary of the near- est Lions Club, either T. G. Connell, God,erich-, or . R. M. Jones, Seaforth,but early application is necessary. haven't had rain there for three months, but the people are accustom- ed to such dryness. Everywhere one sees donkeys and oxen used as beastsof burden. The women, particularly, work hard, plodding along in their • bare feet with huge loads on their heads. All the men seem to be either soldiers or roadbuilders, either break- ing stone by hand or laying huge blacks to make an everlasting pave - meat. Grapes and alive trees are ev- erywhere and very little grain is reaped. The churches are beautiful, one more beautiful than the preceding, and the faith of the people is very deep. .Venice is different, so different to other toevne. Not a car anywhere, all gondolas or motor boats. The grand - canal is like a huge river and pic- tures que. St. Peters 'Cathedral at Rome is magnificient. Will describe it to yea when I some back. Then in Naples we were towered ever by Mt. Vesuvius with its ever- lasting volley of smoke. Our most A LETTER FROM FRANCE Th.e following ?s a letter rereived by ,Mrs. W. Dorsey, from her niece, Mrs, (Dr.) J. M. Cole, (formerly Miss Eleeta Downey, of Miti hele : Hotel Metropole, Nice, France, Aug. 23, 1931. eDear Aunt: Theseyou ever so much for your two letters. I receiv- ed them both last night, alone with two from 'mother. That is the first mail I have received since I left horde, June 30th. I enjoyed the clipp%ngs, a qh Maybe it ins due to the fact tila t every, speck of Switzerland seems dottei with their picturesque chalets, white houses and red tiled roofs. In Lucerne there are fifty-four hotels alone, and many of them mansions. We took a wonderful trip to the top of Mt. Rigi on -the funicular railway and there from the height we viewed the val- leys, slopes and snow clad peaks. We were very fortunate in motoring through Switicerland and Italy. We joined a 'Collegiate party, but as they had not sufficient members, they link- ed us with this more expensive house par=ty group. There are nineteen of u•s• altogether, mostly from Chicago, so we are a merry crew. Frrnn Lucerne we travelled by motor over Simphon Pass, 2011 metres (39 inches to a metre), so over 6,000 feet altitude. We had a steady'' climb of fifteen miles. We came out on Lake' Geneva and stayed at M,ontress. Needless to say,,• we visited Chilton Castile" - I can't tell you all where we have been, but we travelled through Italy. and are now in France. I l'o'ved Italy in spite of the hot Weather. They and Monte Carlo. Nice and Monte Carlo are wonderful resorts. Ilope I have told you a little of our trip. Must conclude Trow and prepare to leave early in the morning. Shall enclose our Swedish address. We sail from Antwerp September 3rd on a new boat, which only carries twelve passengers --four day trip. I entirely am covering the gio"db. We are both fine. Love to uncle and yourself. ELECTA. HURON PRESBYTERIAL W.M.S. HOLD ANNUAL RALLY. The annuial rally of Huron Presby- . teria.l W. M. S., of the Presbyterian. - Church in Canada, was held in Sea - forth, Tuesday, September .15th, in First Presbyterian Church. It was a beautiful day and everything conrbin- . ed to make this an outstanding meet- ing. eet in Miss Jeckell, of Exeter, the new president, after a short meeting of the, executive, opened, the morning secs- sion. The Reveall A)rxtiliary conduct- ed the devotional eoCet'c ise, after Which Mrs. James Kerr, ,+•l sidenut of thee Seaforth W. M. S., in a fee' approprr ate remarks, weleo'nierl the Px'eb' • tersal delegates to Seafor!th. The minutes of the Rally it Eine<ter. laatia, September, the annual fa atitxg,, „ Clinton in Jenuaty', and bh ,, eki tive meeting in .JSite, were 1'e the 1.'Se!cre!taryr, ; Mrs • J. B. ,Rhnd* Exeter. Mrs. .'Scut Sin!t'Gll;,'trf' (*Sainted 'on page 4):