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the ohuroh, 1st, what is the purpose for children, The fleet seven years of the
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*Ili Sabbalk Science Co�veatlQ� wliioh the ghargh exietp? To win souls for a life its n der he �
(A:mist and train them up tee that they may
The third, .annual pabbatli School Con-hbe Bette; fitted to diet/barite duties
vention of Auburn district, wets beta, in the Imposed on them, Tile field is greater
'Methodist ohuroh of that village, on Feb, than we oan supply, The , church should
28th, In attendance, general intermit, &a, ocoupy that field from which it emu secure
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it was far in advance of any previous meet tug, The meeting was opened by dew,missions producing better returns than
tional exerpiaes.•Ronne. In the temporal affairs around us,
The president appointed the following a We find the fisherman selecting a plane be-
nominating ow:1101tteohf, otlioere:--W..A, fore be oasts in his nett the miner careful -
Wilson, Rev, W. Wlillhelm,11. G. Webb, ly selecting before he stairs his shaft; the
1 a example e-
' eetor following the samebe-
fore
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McCJ.PI.linton. Thus. Anderson and a ere tore he speculates, aeleotin that from
The Secretary and Treasurer's report was p g
received and adopted. 'Afters paying all whioh he oan seoure the best returns.
expenses from the collections last year ami le Ot the ohuroh follow the cam ap es -
there was a balance of $11.70, which was P ? The S. S. teachers holds a oi-
equally divided among the six Sabbath tion not inferior to any, not even the pas -
Schools interested. The president gave a tor, as the period of childhood is the time for
hearty welcome to all in the name of the peaking lasting impressions; as previously
child -
people of Manchester, briefly referred to stated the mint is more elastin in child.
the great work engaged an, being Protest- hood than at any other period of our life. °
ant in the widest sense, denominational Whereas
a has daring the theppast
t ag and s devas a
lines being swept away;. Dr. McLachlin g )'
and J. P. Brown briefly followed in the d
more of its energies to tho,e of maturer
The Toronto Globe was fifty years name of the Presbyterian and Methodist years. For one moment compare the ag-
old on Monday. Itretains however, ' ohurohes,expressing the harmony and uni- rioulturiet's method to this would he al -
arteria in the various denominations of low the weeds to grow to maturity before
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all the vitality and energy of youth, the Master's work. thinking of eradioatie them, after allow -
Reports of the Superintendents and ing thein to do lull -tee- harm -•'they enatr1
Hon. Mr Harcourt delivered bis bud: Secretaries of schools: --Dr. McLachlin of The home and churoh should attend to the
g p y the Presbyterian S. S. reported as follows— religious training of the young, the state
et s each at Toronto, on Wednesday, attend to their secular education. How
balance from
FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1894.
showing that the receipts of the Pro-
vince for -the year had been larger, and
the expenditure less, than had been
anticipated, with a large surplus to —Home and Foreign missions, $b•50; The
the credit of the Province. The finan- Library $14t. County S. S. convention, $1;
Bibles and other prizes, $4.91; Children's
tial standing of Ontario is most excel- papers, $6.50; helps for teachers, $4; village
Se
Finances,
previous year,
$23.83; receive?' from S. S. convention,
$1.96; lawn social, $30.73;. Sabbath collec-
tions, $12.43; a falling off of $3 from pre-
vious year; the expenditure was as foliowe
ant, and reflects much credit on the band at social, $5; Hymn books, $6.54;
honesty of the Mowat administration. leaving a balance of $20.29, in connection
Mr James Connolly, of Goderich
township, was selected by the Patrons
of Industry convention at Dungannon,
on Tuesday, as their candidate for
West Huron Local election. As he is
a well-known Conservative, it is alto-
gether likely that his nomination will
be endorsed by the Conservatives of
the Riding. That he will snake a
'strong opponent to Mr Garrow, is like-
ly. He is. a man with a good personal
record, and enjoys the confidence of
those who know him,but we do not an-
ticipate that he will be the next repre-
sentative for West Huron.
, with the sohool were 12 teachers and of -
The. Salt Industry.
The general depression of trade has
a; bad effect upon the salt business, for
at, present -there is literally nothing do-
ing. The Clinton New Era says that
utter stagnation alone describes the
condition 'of trade. There is, seeming-
ly no demand whatever for an article
of such prime necessity.—Kincardine
Reporter.
Referring to this - article Mr John
Tolmie, manager of the People's Salt
Co. said:—"It may be true of the salt
business of Clinton, hut is not true of
Kincardine. We are busy all the time
but we are unable to keep up with our
orde.s. if they saw all the salt we
ship out of Kincardine they wouldn't
think business -in that line was dull."—
Kincardine Review.
We are informed on very credible au-
thority that our esteemed friend, Mr
John Tolmie, of the Ontario People's
Salt_ -Works ,.- incardineeresecnbles the
Irishman of whom the tale is told that,
- having started a country • tavern, he
dicda roaring trade by drinking his own
whiskey. In other words the proprietors
of the O. P. S. M. Co., may, as Mr Tol-
mie says, be unable to keep up with
their orders, owing to the fact that
they buy their own salt, and the easily -
gullible would -be -business -like Patrons
of Industry made a large contract with
the Ontario People's Salt Manufactur-
ing Co., at prices that doubtless they
now bitterly regret, Seeing that 'had
they not bound themselves by said'con-
txact, they could purchase their salt at
figures variously estimated at from 20
to 30 per cent cheaper than what they
are now so sorrowfully paying.
Boers, 96 scholars on the roll, added fi•ur-
ing the year 16; between the ages of 5 and
21 years not attendiug sohool were 21;
those studying Shorter Catechism ate 21;
in examination it -was found that one re-
peated the whole of the Shorter Catechism
and four half of it .without mistakes; at the
last communion two of the S. S. scholars
joined the church; the average school at-
tendance was 46. Mr J. P. Brown of .the
Methodist church reported. 11 teachers,
other officers, 6; total No. of meetings, 51;
No. of boys on roll, 54; girls, 61; No. of
Bible class scholars, -55; average attend-
ance, 15; the tota•1 number, 167; average at-
tendance of officers and teachers, 12; of
scholars, 89; the total No. of verses of the
Bible committed to memory by the girls,'
5013; by the boys, 2580; the collections for
the year amounted to $32.88; average per
Sabbath, 64c; the total No. of volumes in
library, 300; these are changed every two
weeks; they have $40 with which to re-
plenish the library on hand; they procured
for the school 11 copies of the Sunday
School Banner: total amount expended on
school, $95.38; there are 35 belonging to
the church attending school. Rev. R.
Henderson reported for Carlow- as follows:
—Total number of teachers, 11; scholars,
82; increase, 12; average attendance of of -
fit a :s, 11; of scholars, 56; joined the church,
5; there are 35 ohurch members attending
school; the school gave. $11 tcwards the
eupport of the Point Aux Treble School;
$11 was expended on the library;'the school
is progressing very favorably;° in the ab-
sence of the proper officer, Rev. Mr Wil-
helm gave a brief report of the school of
the Evangelical Union; between 40 and 50
attended, with about 12 officers; on the
whole progressing favorably. Mr J. H.
McClinton, of Weestfield, was next called
on, their school is progressing very favor-
ably; there are 8 classes with 8 teachers
and 2:ot.hers etagere; in the Bible eclass
t Iere are 23 ptipils;in-tle Inter nedfateclaElse
es, 23; primary classes, 45; average attend
ante, 70; total, 92; regarding - helps, there
ere 8 S. S. Banners procured for the teach-
ers, and the small paper, Pleasant Hours,
for the pupils, $2; years ago there were $45
expended on the library, since then nothing
more; everything very encouraging.
Nominating committee reported as fol-
lows:—D. E. Munro, Prea-; Dr. MoLaohlin,
Vine Pres.; John Wilson, Sec. and Treas.;
which, on motion, was adopted.
A discussion took place regarding the when it will impress the great truths. Be
mode of preparing a program for the con- constant in prayer, and ever bearing the
vention, in which the following took part,- class before the heavenly throne. Relying
viz,:—Messrs John Kernighan, Mr Kerr, on the strong arm of omnipotence, and
of Brussels; Dr., McLachlin. It was de- sustained by the power of the Comforter to
tided by the meeting that each school re• assist, we ought to have a fondness, invit-
presented should have a meeting about the , ing them to our home, and taking an in -
inconsistent we are—none, but will admit,
Mother, and no other .own supply that na-°
tural relationship .existing between the
=ether and child,. God worke by means
and the Godly mother is the first. The
child should be taught the soriptures; train
ain he wayhe should o and
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child
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when he is old he will not depart from it,
citing, at a reward to pious mothers, the
example of Timothy, the Bible stating
that he was indebted for his early piety to
hie mother. We should teach the Bible
the same as any other eubjeot, using as
much diligence. It must be in our hearts
and follow the advice of Moses, instilling
the truth at all times. God works by
means, therefore no parent can do away
with his responsibility. There are two
divine institutions—the family and the
churoh. If the ohuroh is a failure the
world is a failure, the father should not be
'harsh with his child, bat ought to set a
Godly example.
"The Bible in the home. its importance
and study," in the absence of Mr Kerr,
who left before the evening session, this
subject was taken up by the oonvention,as on
a whole,lead by Rev. R. Henderson. °
Rev W. Baugh took up the Question
-Drawer. The questions and answerd were
more of an amusing rather than an in-
atru1:tive character.
Rev. R. Henderson introduced "How to
increase spiritual life in the Sunday
that the religious training is the most un- School." It must be a success in numbers
portant, bat the outlay to accomplish that and in harmony, The S. S. should be
end is infinitely small 'in comparison to supplied with all that is necessary for the
education. The 1 equipment of the school such as
that of seaurin a secular full eq g maps,
p e
,
ohuroh should be liberal in supplying the
wants of the sohool. How imposeible it is
to ttistih a class in the ':huroh and the oon-
'greg %tion coming in at the same time, they
ought to have separat• rooms for each class,
in feet an equal amou a ought to be appro-
priated to the support If the school as that
ofsthe church. At the present' time the
great need of the school is teachers, Why
should they not receive as careful a train-
ing as those of the day school, and the con•
gregatious pay them for their services.
The teacher's position is above that of the
leader of the ohoir;in faot in agreet number
of instances he is paid for his services,
why not the teacher? The church requires
a perfect product from the sci.00l; why not
supply the means to accomplish that end?
The president and Rev. W. Baugh also
supplemented Mr Blair's remarks, and r manifested at it.
carefully endorsed his sentiments, followed l
Mr Gladstone no Longer '
Premier. -
The Hon. W. E. Glanstone has re-
signed the Premiership of Great Bri-
tain, owing to weakness of eyesight,
and Lord Rosebery reigns in his stead.
Though he will retain his member-
ship in the House of Commons and his
connection with the administration of
affairs, his life work is all but over. ,
It is now almost sixty years since Mr
Gladstone first held. of 1eeunder a Brit-
ish sovereign. The Great Britain of
to -day differs much from that of 1835,
for though the millenium is yet far
distant, and many harrassing problems
vainly demand solution, there has
been an enormous advance in the well-
being of the people. From 1830 to 1885,
as Premier, he busied himself with
domestic legislation and passed a com-
phrehensive Land Bill for Ireland. In
1880 he took his last great step, and
one which will ultimately be regarded
as his best passport to the affectionate
remembrance of the world. He took
up the Irish question, which had for
sixty years been stubbornly ignored
by British statesmen, and introduced
a measure g:'antiug Home Rule to Ire-
land. That measure has not yet he-
coni'e law: it is not probable that ittwill
in Mr Glad -tone's life; yet, nevertheless
Mr Gladstone has achieved the Titanic'
task he assumed eight years ago. He
has made 1ossihle•the genuine union
"of the Irish and Fsnglish people.
The Earl of Ito-ebe ry, Mr Gladstone's
successor, is spoken of as a very able
man, but it is taken for granted that
he lacks the popularity and personal
magnetism of Mr Gladstone. Time
.alone can tell how well he will admin-
ister the atfairs'of State.
'lir M. S. Schell has been nominated by
the Patrons of South Oxford to oppose Sir
Richard Cartwright for the House of Com-
mons.
It is thought that Mr Dickenson, the
.candidate of the Conservative party in
East Huron, will retire, as the Conserva-
tive platform and that of the Petrone, are
the same.—Seaforth Sun.
Dr McMahon is after the shrievalty of
Wentworth, vacated by the death of Mr
McKellar, but it is said that Mr Murton,
of Hamilton, will get it. He is endorsed
by the Liberals of Hamilton.
Jos. Tait, of Toronto; W. D. Balfour, of
Amhnrstbnrg, and E. J. Davis, of North
York, are aspirants for the position vacat-
ed by. Hon, C. Fraser. Either Tait or
Balfour will get it --possibly the latter.
The Attorney -General, of Queboo. has
`*spatted an order Baying that all letters must
addressed to, him as "The Honorable
e Attorney Generals" If sent fliimplq to
(rbn. lkiti' taagreifif:" they are to go unjlne
looted, •
superintendents and teachers, but without
the spiritual all these would be of no pur-
pose, something like Ezekiel's vision of dry
bones, the divine spirit alone oan gide that
Spiritual blessing, Thie bleseing may be
Secured through the agency of prayer, we
must ask for that blessing, but God alone
can grant it. The Bible shows us the val-
ue of importunate prayer, even Christ
when he left the world promised the as-
sistance of the Comforter, descending in
showers of blessing, such as at the day of
Pentecost. The Holy Spirit is one of the
richest gifts to the church, de.
This brought to a close the most success-
ful convention yet held. The opinion of
one present who'took an active part in
the County Convention was, that the coun-
ty was far behind in the active interest
by Dr. McLachlin, Mgr Kerr and Mr Wash-
ington on the same question.
Mr W. H. Campbell and Mist Morris
took up rue subject "How many teachers
prepare for the work most efficiently."
Mr Campbell said this question has a
spiritual and a natural division. In all
preparation for the class, first to seek
guidance of God from whom all wisdom
emsnates, and without whom we can do
nothing, but we oan draw near to him as
all times, for he has assured us that he is
willing to aid and assist in alt our difficul-
ties- The time to begin the study of our
lesson is early in the week, just as soon as
the previous one is disposed of. Take up
the connections of the two lessons, study
over the lesson carefully at home firet,
tbeu at the teacher's meeting. In study-
ing the lesson take nothing but the Bible,
follow carefully all the connection between
this and the previous lesson, afterwards
apply to the helps, but not to many, as
there will be too much of a diversity and
will leave the mind too distracted to concen-
trate on the lesson. Ever hold up to the
class God as our heavenly Father, Christ
ae our Saviour and, by letting Him shine
through all our -actions, encourage a spirit
of familiarity with the ohildren, and bear
in our spirits before the throne of heavenly
grease -each ehiliTomireit.tsdet.o. our date,
Miss' Morris said the position of the
teacher was inferior to none. Christ speak-
ing to thousands and teaching onlyea few.
Every teacher must be a Christian, for
how can he hold up Christ as the pearl of
great price, when he does not possess the
gift himself ? A thorough study of the
Bible is essential to be a successfril teacher.
Come before th class full of the lesson and
full of the spirit of the Great Master, tak-
ing him as our model, and adding a story
beginning of the year, and discuss the
questions and propose speakers, also ap-
point delegates and instruct them regard-
ing what they ccr s:dered necessary at the
Central meeting for arranging the con-
vention. It was decided to send all the
proceeds of the convention collection, after
deducting the expenses, to the County S.S.
Treasurer, to be forwarded to the Provin-
cial Association. It was also decided that
Mr Washington be delegate to the County
Association and that Dr. McLachlin be
delegate to the Provincial Association,
with Mr J. H. McClinton alternate.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The President elect gave a short address.
Miss McGill took the subject "Discourage-
ments and encouragements in Sabbath
School work." lst, applied to discoprage-
ments—Unable to fix the truth in the
minds of the children. The lack of inter-
est taken by parents in the preparation of
the lessons, not even sometimeg in en-
couraging the children to prepare the les-
sons- A great source of encouragement is
to ask God for help. The difficulty of
children coming late to school could be
overcome by , the teacher telling a Bible
story at the opening of the session, or have
a picture or some Bible scene to show them.
If is often difficult to get means to carry on
the work, such as black boards, suitable
rooms, helps for teachers, etc. lencourWe-
ments—A groat source of encouragement
ariees iron working in the vineyard of the
Lord. The school is a great assistance to
the church, it might be termed the nursery
of that institution. A grand and noble
thought for encouragement is, the mind of
infancy, like wax, is susceptibleof receiving
impressions, and, like marble, of retaining
those impressions for life, and that spirit-
ual food is supplied which is sometimes
denied them at home, by the carelessness
of parents. We ought to be encouraged by
the thought that we are working for God,
carrying on the very work he has designed
for ns here. We are not alone, the Master's
promises are abundant, he never fails in
any emergency.
Mr Blair, in a few remarks, pointed out
the greatness of the work, in fact the great-
est man be engaged in. We ought to give
our best towards that purpose, encouraged
by the idea that the impressions of child-
hood are retained thronghout life, parents
ought to supply all needed means to parry
it on. Mr John Kernighan pointed4ut
the benefit that teachers themsei'vee secur-
ed by teaching—becoming better acquaint-
ed with the Word. The Sabbath School
teacher, above all other occupations, is en-
couraged by the infinite and eternal beiee-
lits-received from both teacher and taught,
by studying the Word of God.
Mr G. F. Blair spoke on.`'Theduty .of
the ohuroh to the sohool and the dutyof
the school to the ohuroh." A, wide
tion Confined tb the part relationship lot
the.chtiroh to the 4cheo1 Ind the :aoltoolittl
terest in them, especially recognizing them
whenever met; several present added re-
marks on this important subject. Com-
mittee on the whole took up several impor-
tant parts of Sabbath School work, in
which most of those present took a very ac-'
tive part, it being one of the most profi-
table and entertaining features of the con
vention. Mr G. F. Blair taught a lesson,
taking the convention for his class, select-
ing the lesson of Jacob and Esau, or selling
the birthright, drawing from the class the
character of the two brothers. The present
for Esau,and Jacob looking far into the fu-
ture for the promised blessing which God
had promised to give, showing forth our
birthright blessings and the poor use we
make of them.
many pupils between the ages of 5 and 21
the year? ---ata. k
The. un.dertripned Trustees. and - Teacher
hereby declare that ehia report cotitaiins account
of all =eaters stated therein to the be8E of our
I nowledge and belief,
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Dated th 23rc er 1893.
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[Signed]
STEwair I1gDouoaLL, Trustees se.s.
ROBS.'. BEACOM, No. 5, Glade- [IeS.]
Annuitant Cox, }rich township
Wu. MOCLusxx, Teacher.
Now, no matter which statement is cor-
rect, Mr Beacom is guilty of falsehood.
If his oral statement is correct, then each
of these men ie liable to a fine of $20. (See
Public Schools Act, See. 208.)
FALSEHOOD No. 2.
In his letter (his ae far as signing his
name to a letter written by another can
confer authorship) published in your con-
temporaries, the following extract is found:
"I will now leave the ratepayers of the sec-
tion and the county at large, to judge wheth-
er there is a charge in the petition or not."
Now compare this statement with the fol-
lowing from Mr Wm. Lane, County Clerk.
Attached to the petition ie a letter las fol.
Jan. 24, 1894.
I, 'Robert Beacom, sohool trustee, Section
No. 5, Goderioh township, 'herein charge
John E. Tom, P.S.I., of West Huron, with
giving in a Wee report to the Counter Coun-
oil of Huron, in failing to take up the junior
3rd plass in School No. 5, Goderioh town-
ship, at last visit of inspection of school."
[Signed] 'ROBERT BEACOM, Trustee.
This certainly bangs. Bannager. b
FALSEHOOD No. 3.
One of the charges in the foregoing letter
is that Mr Torn did not examine ("in fail-
ing to take up," Mr Beacom puts it) "the
junior 3rd class."
I have before me a certified copy of the
class list of No 5, Goderioh township, from
which it appears that the writing and draw-
ing of this class, as well as their work in
arithmetic, the number of problems done by
each pupil present being marked opposite
his name, were examined.
In examining this work it was trot neces-
sary to bring the pupils to the front, and
taking advantage of this fact be does not
dare to charge that the class was not examin-
ed, but merely that they were "not taken
up Such play upon words is contemptible.
FALSEHOOD No. 4.
On Jan. 25th, about noon, Mr Beacom
assured Mr Tom, in my presence, that he
had not lodged any'charge against him
with the county council, and, in fact, I
knew nothing of the oharge until Mr Bea-
com assured me, a oouple of weeks after-
wards, that no charge was laid before the
county council. Of course I knew what
that meant, and inquired, and found that
it was "another of Mr Beacom''s state-
ments."
Mr,Lane says "The petition was read on
Jannary 25th, first Session." In fact it had
been-reed--befor-e-1-1--a.m. on that day.
Mr Tom writes me as follows : "I under-
stooda the charges
from Mr Beacom that
against me had never been before the coun-
ty council, and, in fact, did not Lave the
faintest idea that I was being charged with
(inclusive) entered on the egleter during
PORTEII'S HILL SCHOOL.
To the Editor 0/ the Clinton New Era.
DEMI SIR, -41 letter appeared a couple of
weeks ago in two of your contemporaries,
signed by. Robert Beacom, Trustee of S. S.
No. 5, Godericli township, acbusing the
e;ounty Council, and especially the Educa-
tion Committee of that honorable body,
with denying him "British fair play," and
also stating that I made a certain state•
mens which I denied.
In reply, allow me to give the following
sucoinot account of my share in the episode:
Sometime in the fall of 1893, the Inspect-
or cf Schools for West Huron notified the
trustees of S. S. No. 5, Goderioh township,
that they must engage a second teacher for,
1894, because the average attendance of the
school was over 50, the law requiring that making a "false 'report" to the county
when the attendance is over 50 and less council, or I would not have agreed to' his
than 100, two teachers must be employed.
Children's meeting, addressed by Mr W.
H. Kerr, who gave a short account of his
early years in church work; be produced a
limb covered witn black knot; in a skilful
manner he drew from the class what it was,
what effect it :had on the tree, the fruit, it
not confining its ravishes to a single tree,
but infectious destroying all such trees grow-
ing near it; so injurious that the Govern-
ment have by law compelled tho destruc-
tion of all infected trees; sin in like man-
ner destroying us. The force of example is
infectious, it spoils all our good intentions,
gets into the heart, causes us to have an evil
influence, producing no fruit, only leaves,
shutting us out from heaven, such is sin.
He enumerated the three points, Sin, Sav-
iour and Salvation. The saviour brings us
to God, we are saved by Christ,
Mrs Wightman in addressing the children
took building—we aro building character
day by day; in building a house the first
selection being a foundation; briefly review-
ing the two houses mentioned =Christ's par-
able, built on the rock and the sand; the ef-
fects of the storm on those houses. The
foundation on which we should buildisJeens
Christ, the walls should be straight and
true, and egpecially the corners, onrcorners
should bo ?rove and prayer; the kind of stones
used in building, hard and durable, so that
they would stand the inolemenoies of the
season. Tho stones in our spieitual build-
ing should be gentleness, truth, gladness,
kindness, sympathy, diligence, temperance
and faith. Some bad stones, anger, lying,
&o.
A vote of thanks was tendered thb speak-
ers who Dame from a distance. The Man-
chester choir led the singing during the
forenoon and afternoon eessions; the West-
field choir the night session.
Before a second teacher can be employed,
a second school room must be provided.
This second school root S. S. No. 5,. Gode-
rich township has.
After receiving this notice, Mr Robert
Beacogm met me in' Clinton, and inquired
about the attendance of the schools in East
Huron. The statement I made to him was
esspptialiy-•ab 'follows "I -hive a few
sabots with an average attendance of 53,
and one with an average attendance of 55,
but that I could not see my way to insist on
a second teacher, because each of these
schools has but a single school room, and
before a second teacher could be employed,
an additional room would have to be built,
and that while the room wasbeing built the
average attendance might fall below the
required average, thus wasting the money
spent on the additional room."
Three of the schools here referred to,
which had an average attendance of over 50
in 1892, have fallen below 50 in 1893.• This
shows that my line of action is correct.
L1 the petition laid before the County
Council, my statement is distorted into the
following: "In the inspectorate of East
Huron the inspector informs ns that he haq
similar cases, and that he is not withhold-
ing their grants."
When this was read by the chairman of
the Education Committee, I at once chal-
lenged the statement, using the following
words: "That statement is not true. I
have schools with an average attendance of
53 and 55, but 1 do not insist on the employ.
ment of a second teacherbe use fey have
not rt second school room."
It is thus seen that tb essential differ-
ence, and a very essential one between the
schools in East Huron, with an average at-
tendance of over 50, and S. S. No. 5, Gode-
rioh Townehip, is in the possession of a second
school room.
There is not a school in East Huron with
an average attendance of over 50, and hav-
ing two school rooms, that has not two
teachers.
School Section No. 5, Goderioh township,
is not in my division. I have-not the least
interest whether they are compelled to en-
gage two teachers, two constables, or two
missionaries, or whether they are required
to provide furniture for ;a second school
room, or build an asylum.
Now it is unnecessary to ask any unpre-
judiced person who was the more liable to
make a mistake, or to tell an untruth, one
who knew the facto as well as he does the
alphabet,and had no object in view in"stat•
ing them incorrectly, or aman who solo ob-
ject was to distort them,even if be were ca-
pable of taking in the statement I made in
its entirety, and whose case rested wholly
on his mis-statements of the facts furnish-
ed him.
In the foregoing I have reasoned as if Mr
Beacom were the type:of an ordinary school
trustee—a man of common sense, common
prudence, and whose words are always the
words of•truth and wisdom. Unfortunate-
ly in his character these qualities are con-
spicuous by their absence. ° •
As to his common sense, the following
statement, made in all seriousness, to
others as well as to myself, is a fair sample:
"If Porter's Hill sohool is compelled to
employ a second teacher, we (the people of
No. 5) will all vote for Mr Laurier, and
turn out the Government."
As to his truthfulness, allow me to oite
the following, not, by any means, an ex
hauative list :
FALSEHOOD No. 1.
IZIOIIT SESSION
"The parent's responsibility not lessened
by the Sabbath School," was introduced
by •Mr Johh Kernighan. God lnetiitated
throe agencies for the training df the young,
the home, first in time, place and impor-
tance, this is a sclf•eyident foot, the natur-
al relation existing between parent a nd
child. No institution oan relieve the par•
OA of the responsibility he . Talk to his
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proposal."
Now, Mr Editor, I am sorry to take up
so, much of your valuable space, but I have
been accused of mis-stating facts, by a man
whose statement as a school trustee, about
any matter relating to this unfortunate
school dispute, signifies as little as the bark
of a yellow dog, and I have been compelled
in self-defence,to•show how unreliable and
senseless many of his statements are. -
This must close the correspondence as
far as he and I are concerned, but I may
have a -few words to say, when he produces
the proof promised in his letter. I am, air,
yours truly, D. Rose.
HOUSE
CLEANING+
TIME
Mr Beacom stated to one of the Educa-
tion Committee, to a number of people in
Clinton, also to myself, that the average
attendance, 56, of S. S. No. 5, Goderioh
township, included nine pupils who were
under school age; that le, under five years
of age.. (See Public Scheele Aot of 18$1,
Sed. 91 '
Now Mr Beacom, his two fellow trustees
and teacher, signed the annual report to
their school inspootor. The following is au
extract from that report t "28.• IIow many
- pupils ander 5 ears of age entered on the
register during']the year fa -0; 29� � UoW
Political Notes.
•
Hon. C. F. Fraser took his seat in th
House Monday for the first time this ses-
sion. He was greeted with applause o
appearing. Mr Fraser looks far from be
ing in robust health.
A convention of the Patrons of Sout
Huron was held at Hensall 011 Thursday
and was well attended by members of the
organization from different parts of th
Riding. Mr Samuel Sanders, who ha
been tendered the nomination for th
Legislature at the Patron convention i
January, tendered his resignation. Th
matter of selecting another candidate wa
then carefully discussed, and it was decid
ed not to bring out a candidate but leav
the field to Mr M. Y. McLean and Mr D
Weismiller, the Liberal and Conservativ
candidates already selected.
It is quite currently reported, by leadin
'spirits in the Conservative party, the
Barrister Dickinson will retire from th
the contest in East Huron and advise hi
supporters to rally round the Patron ban
ner and vote for Mr Miline, but whethe
this order of things will eventuate or no
remains to be seen. The chances of M
Dickinson carrying this constituency wer
never in sight and With a number of fo
mer earnest workers, such as T. E. Hay
and others, allying themselves with th
Patrons, effectually closes the door se' th
he is practically not in it.—Brussels Pos
In selecting Wm. Milne, Reeve of On-
es the standard bearer of the Patron4
East Huron a strong man was placed i
the field. His wide acquaintance with t
Riding, his ability lin the management
municipal affairs and his inclep€ndi
views and freedom in expressing the
make him likely to poll a large vote. On
point in Mr Milne's candidature, is notic
able, n:ernely,'that T. E. ?lays' motion
the Patrons convention very prominent)
set forth the fact that some Liberal mu
face Thos. Gibson, M. 1'. P., because t
latter had twice, successively, defeated 11
Hays. Ilow Mr Milne will explain the p
sition ho took at the recent Liberal Cony
tion at Brussels, where after being nom'
ated, he withdrew in favor of Mr Gibso
and with other delegates pledged himse
to use his best efforts to secure Mr Gi
eon's return, we don't pretend to know.
Gaatonloek, of McKillop, is in the ea
category. The question raised by
Marche at the Convention last.Friday is
pertinent one, "When and where did t
Mowat Government, cr Mr Gibson, pro
false to the farmers of Ontario?" T
very fact that the platforms of the Provi
tial Government, and the Petrone are
most identical would lead us to believe th
whatever may be the failure of the Mos
Administration, it._is.not in the line of Ag
culture. Not one speaker raised the flr
objection to the present Government e
oopting on the question of fees to oflleia
—Brussels Post.
It is rumored that Sir John Thompe
h to retire, to be enceeeded by Mr Bowel!
Many hereabouts will remember R
A.E. Neilly, who, when a student,
paetor of Leeburn Presbyterian a
the Union church of Goderich to
hip, during the summer months
1
' He has left Sunderland, vnh
e ?"wag ordained 'iu 1802, for Horns
ilelil,. Orange. iliilii! Presbytery, Gt
ounty'i. Whore he has 11ow settled.
Is near at hand—Some peo-
ple have decided how
their rooms are to be
decorated, while others
are thinking seriously
whether they can afford it.
Let us help you .to decide by,
telling you that we have
Wall Paper
At prices within the
reach of all whose income
is anywhere from $3Q0 to
$3,000. Beautiful new
and artistic designs, as
low as five cents, then of
course the prices increase
as the quality becomes
better, but as we are now
selling for cash, and Cash
only, we are better than
ever ' prepared[ to assist
you in decorating your
home at a small cost,
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PIANO TO RENT
First-class upright Piano to rent, on reason
able terms. JOHNIHOLMES, HuronRoad,Gode-
rich Township.
SEED PEAS FOR SALE.
The undersigned have a quantity of Famous
Blue Yeas for sale; they are hand threshed.
TYNDALL BROS, 3rd Con. Hullett.
1 WASHING MACHINES.
B. Cole is manufacturing for sale a Patent
Washing Machine called the ' Magic Washer"
which is offered at a very low figure. They oan
I be seen at his residence, Isaac street,
,• B. COLE. Clinton.
- COWS FOR SALE. -
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Two good Milch Cows, ono to calve about 20th
of March, the other about 1st of May, Perfectly
e quiet, well bred, good milkers; will be sold oheap.
.2i GEORGE LONGMAN, Londesboro.
t DRESSMAKING.
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a The subscriber desires to intimate to her many
- old friends and the public generally, that she has
commenced business again in the buildingdirect-
r 1y South of the Queen's Hotel, Victoria St.. where
t she will be pleased to execute promptly and in a
r satisfactory manner all work entrusted to her.
e mes8 MARTHA TREWARTHA.
MORTGAGE SALE
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, Property
IN THE TOWN OF CLINTON.
Under and by virtue of tho power of sale' con-
n twined in a certain Mortgage (which mortgage
will be proIucod on day of sale) there will be sold
by public auction, by' .ilio Carling, auctioneer,
n RATTENRURY HOUSE, CLINTON,
a —ON—
,- SATURDAY, March 31st, 1804.
At 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the following
Y property, viz:
st Town Lot numb'i ono hundred and seven on
the East Side of Victoria lltreat,the South part of
Town Lot number 000 hundred and eight, front-
o- ing on the Ea•rtsi�o of Victoria Street, and the
North west part of Town Lot number one hun-
- dred and thirteen on High street;- all in the
1- Town of Clinton, County of Huron, and contain -
n ing together one rood and twenty-six square
if perchesof particularly more
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cols mo a decrdhe said
b- Mortgage.
J• TERMS —One-tenth of the purchase money to
ho paid on day of sale and the balance in thirty
Ir days thereafter, without interest; the purchaser
a to sign a contract on day of sale for the comple
tion of the purchase, 'rho property will be sol
subject to aa reserve price fixed by the Vendor.
he All the tions of the High Court of Justicterms will be the e condi-
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T. M. CARLING, MANNING & SCOTT,
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