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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1903-06-04, Page 1ttb tb. VOL. 'XVI. BLYTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1903. WEST HURON TEACHERS. The annual convention of the West Huron Teachers' association was held in the Exeter public school on May 21st and 22nd, with the president, Mr. P. Gowan, occupying the chair, The de- votional exercises were conducted by Inspector Tom. The minutes of the lest session of the association were read ,and adopted. Messrs. H. E. Huston, S. Martin, Prayne, Carling and Eacrott, members of the trustee hoer(' of Exeter public School, were present to welcome the essoolation to Exeter. Tide they did int bright, happy end inspiring addresses. The following committees were Ip - pointed; Itesolution, Messrs. McKCny, Howard and Plaint, and Misses Walroud And Annie Clark; auditors, Messrs, Hawkins and Tebbutt, Inepector Tom introduced the euh'ect of spelling in, junior classes. Headve- ' ,Of the teaching of the ear sounds before the eye founds, and of oral bttt never written spollhlq with pupils in elm Part 1 classes. In a very clear and lgatructive manner he illustrated the pRaut of lettere on the sound of adjacent letters in the same word. The teaching of pronunciation should agcotnpany thus of the spelling. Mr. H I. Morrish iutroduced the subject of music in the public schools. Ho would teach singing ae in aid in teaching morals and pet.riotisut, and in preserving good discipline. The songs should be suitable. The ;object wee furtherdiscuseed by Messrs. Tom, John- eton, Anderson and Hoge rth. The subject of public, school leaving classes and examinations was Introduc- ed by Mr. H. N. Anderson. In an in- teresting sddrose he claimed that such a class should he retained in the public school as it raised their statue and wile an inspiration to pupils. He thought the old program of studies for the class was a good one and held that the exam- ination should be restored, as it would seaur! better attendance and interest and give the pupil a standard by which he could measure his progress. Mr, McKay followed and supplement- ed the last speaker's remarks. He re- gretted the change which did away with the examination, because many of those who pass the entrance now, will nos attend the leaving classes, and those who. do, do not work so diligently nor 'with as much interest as they would if there were an examination. He advo- cated a return to the first program of studies, with an examination of one or two parte. The discussion was con- Si.nued by Messrs. Tom, Gcwana and Tigers After routine of business Mr. Howard discussed "How shall we increase the efficiency of our Teachers' Institutes?" He trumpeted that the subjects diseuse- ed before the association should be made more practical, that at leant one session should be set apart when the public school trustees might be induced to at- tend and dinettes subjects of interest to our public echodls, they all should take lively part in the discussion and that All should pay their fees and thus be- come members of the association. It was further discussed by Messrs. Tout, Hogarth, Delgety, Bluett, Johnston and Andenon, A number of little girls in white from Mimes Gill's and `Vnlr'ond'b classes then sang most sweetly the song "Break the News to Mother," Mr. George Mawson presented the subject "Patriotism in Public Scheele," and very ably showed its great import- anoe. He would not tenni' it as a spe- cial Ieesou, but by giving it a proper conception of our great resources, his- tory of our glorloue past, the geography of our land and empire and the literature of our best writers nlcsig this line as well as by singing patriotic sougs and displaying suitable pictures on the walls of the school roost. The subject creat- ed mesh interest and was•quite fully dleouased by Meesrs. Huston, Johnston Torn,' Delgaty, Hogarth, Anderson and Bluets, Miaow Gill's and Walrond'e elegises Hang' again and delighted every one, Able and exhaustive reports of the Ontario Educational association were given by Mesers. J. H. Tigert and p. Omens for the public school section; Mr. H. Huston for the minims' section and Inspector Tom for the inspector's section. Miss Walrond took up geography for third classes and very clearly explained 4n an excellent paper what she teaches in that class. Mr. T. H, Browne discussed several of the Ontario. Educational association resolutions. He was opposed to raising the age limit for entering the teaching profession, and to increase the model term to eight months, He was follow- ed by Mr. J. W. Hogarth, who ably diseussed others. EVENING SESSION. In the 'evening a very successful at home was held 10 the Oddfellows' hall at which many of the teachers and theif friends sesembtod. The chair was occu• piled by the president, Mr, p. Gowans, who delivered an excellent address on f' Charecter or eesentinis to success in our profession." Inepector Tom in a well -delivered address presented effect- ively the desirability of establishing sohool libraries. Mr. Heywood ,end Dre, Anderson and Kinsman and Misses Gill, Davidson and Martin, with Misses Brown and Martin as accompanists oontributed much to the enjoyment oI the evening by their excellent singing. .A reading by Miss Carling wss well received, Mr. George Eacrett'e clar- ioneteulo pleased everyone. Then beet of all came the dainty lunch of ice cream, cake and letnonade, provided by Inspector Tom and the Exeter teachers and their friends. FRIDAY FORENOON. The association met at nine a.m. Mr. H. I. Strang B.A.„ conducted devotional exercises. Strang, minutes of the after- noon and evening sessions were read and adopted. Hearty votes of thanks were tendered the Oddfellowe for the use of their hall and Inspector Tom for providing the iso eresm and lemonade. Mr, .T. A. McNaughton then discussed several of tho Ontario Educational association resolutions. He thought the arithmetic a tenet important subject and therefore ehouid receive as much attention as it has formerly, Mr, D. McDougall continued the dtecussioo of ,u number of resolutions, Inspector Tom read the proposed regulations, re the high school entrance and commented briefly thereon. Mr. Streng further discussed them, and as heis a member of the committee to whore these resolutions are to be refuted for consideration, he invited discussion from the teachers on these regulatiouti for guidance, The auditor's report was received and adopted. The election of officers was then pro- ceeded with, with the following result: President, Mr. Allan Bowies; vise-pre- eident, Miss Pringle; eeoretary-treas- erer, Mr. W. H. Johnston ; councillors, Mr, G, S. Howard, Mr. D McDougall, Mr, J. H. Tigert, Miss Hausilton and Mise Pat torou 'resolve little girls and boys from Misses Carling's and McCallum's classes sang a kindergarten song in a pleasant manner, ,lir. Allan Bowles took up the subject of "Discipline" impressing its import- ance, because it is the foundation of character.As aids to secure, he sug- gested indirect methods through the' character of the teseher, clean yards flower beds, etc. He contended that if In early years a child's instincts and tendencies be directed in the proper direction, thea when reason develops he does what is right because it is right. The Maas trained by Misses Carling and MoCallum sang another kindergar- ten indergar.ten song with great acceptance. 0IEN'S SESSION. The discussion on diecipline was con- tinued by Messrs. Tom, Strang, Del- gaty, Bluett and Hogarth. f,r. Delgaty introduced "Morals," and spoke against tale -bearing and other evils. He spoke eloquently on the in- fluence of Christian character in the teacher, and strongly against parents ehifting the responsibility of the moral training of their children Froin their own shoulders to those of the teacher, Mr. W. H. Johnston spoke on a number of points of interest to male teacher's. LADIES' SECTION. The rice -president, Mies Clark, occu- pied the chair, while Miss Edith Wig - gine acted as secretary. Mies Vosper opened the discussion on "Discipline," dealing especially with truancy. The discussion was continued by Misses Gill, Stewart, Clark and Wiggins. Mies Consitt read a very interesting paper on the same subject which was followed by a short discussion. Miss Murray read very able papers on "Moral Training," its which she made many valuable suggestions of ways in which parents and teachers can do much along this line. The discussion folloring this paper was taken part in by Misses Gill, Wal- rond, Clark and Wiggins. In the absence of Miss Sharman, In- spector Tom gave a talk ou some pointe of interest to female teachers. This talk drew out several questions to which Mr. Totn replied, AFTERNOON SESSION. The association ;net at 1.46 p.m. The mioutes of the forenoon session were read and adopted. Irl the diecussior, on the proposed re- gulations, Messrs, Baird and Hogarth held that it was unwise to have subjects N•••••••• •••••••• •f••••• • • BREWER'S S i • .Art Gallery • • • •PHOTOS • • Of every kind and finish. The • Sepia and Olive finishes are very 2 • • popular at present. • Prices. right and eatisfactlon • •• guaranteed. •• ALL SORTS'Of VIEWS TAKEN. • • Amateurs' Supplies on hand. • Call and see ua. • • *Oh • • T. B. McARTERI i • • on the program for which no examin tion is provided. Mr. Tigert thought history and nate study should not be subjects for exan tuition. It was moved by Inspector To seconded by Mr. McNaughton, that history the limit should he the Stua and Guelph periods and all of the Can dian history.—Carried. It was moved by Mr. Bluett, secon ed by Mr, Mawsen, that all subjects the prescribed course for entrance also subjects for examination with t exception of nature study and drawin on the understanding that the cour in literature be modified se sugges by this meeting; history as in the for going resolutions and in literature, th the course consist of 11 or 12 eelectio from the reader. Mr. Baird read an excellent paper o the schoole of Huron during the last years in which he described the schoo houses, teaching', inspection, publ examinatitlne and the certificates of t early days. He then compared t methods of teaching in the schools years ago with those in use in the pre ant. It was moved by Mr. Strang, sewn ed by Inspector Toin, and adopted, th a hesrt vote of thanks be tendered M Baird for his excellent paper and th it be published in local paper's, and o of our educ ttionnl journals, Inspector Tont took up the eubje " What should bo taught in Arithm tic." Ile would make the subject i terestirtg by giving simple question and ale() some relating to every da transactions. He would Italie a went arithmeticpaper eat the to ret i � . ' entrance. ce P addreee was interesting and the diecu stun was continued by Messrs, Dvlgat Tebbutt, Hogarth and others, Mr. Strang then took rep "Di$cnitin in Analysis and Parsing," and explaine many difficulties with his used cleft 0094. The resolution committee brought i the following resolutions:— (1) That in the opinion of the asocia tion the public school leaving examine tion should be re-established in tw parts including all subjects of the tours and that the examination papers be pre pared by the education department, an the antiwar of the candidates read b, the hoard of examiners, consisting o the high school principal, the inspecto and five teacher4. elected by the teach era' institute of the inspectorate, an that the secretary of the West Huro association communicate with the se, rotary of the other associations in th province, asking their co-operation. (2) That in the opinion of this eesocia tion the topics for entrance composition should be given on paper. The association accepted the first re- solution but rejected the second, It was moved by Mr. Tebbutt, second- ed by Mr. Bluott, and adopted, that a hearty vote of thanks be tendered the preeldent and other' officials for having helped to make the institute meeting such a success. The institute closed by singing tho National Anthem. a —Stratford's rates to of taxation this }ear is likely to be '24 mills on the dol- lar, the same as last year, —Messrs, A. Beattie .et CO's. block at St, Marys was damaged by tire. The lora on tho Beattie stock of dry goods will he $45,000. —The parishioners of Gorrie parieh, where the late HEW. J. H. Moorhouse was a former rector, have adopted a resolution of regret and sympathy at his demise. A copy of the resolution was ordered to be sent to the sorrowing widow and eon. —A horse belonging to Dr. D. M. Fraser, of Stratford, became frightened by a piece of paper Sunday morning just as the doctor was about to tie it to a post near the Merchants' bank, The animal re@red and threw itself on one side, striking its head on a sharp stone. It died within a couple of minutes, —Saturday morning, while out shoot- ing crows in Mr. Leonard Chaefer's bush,. near Tavistock Junction, some boys found the dead body of a man hanging on a tree. It proved to bo that of Mr. IIenry Hahan, about 70 years of age, who has lately been employed at the Commercial hotel in Tavistock but who formerly farmed in South Tavistock, Mahan has been missing since Wednesday. It is supposed to be a case of deliberate suicide, ft - re 11• Tor in et a- d - in be he a, ses ted at ne n 60 ic he he 4n s- 11 - r. at ue ct e- n - 0 al he s - Y el r- n • 0 e, d n e —Last October a couple of smooth - looking, well dressed gentlemen visited many farmers in the vicihity of St, Marys, and purported to he buying poultry for it big Montreal poultry house. They offered good prices and found much poultry for sale. Just to bind the bargains they passed over in dollar to each of the farmers trent w horn they bought chickens or turkeys, and asked them to sign receipts that they ;night account to their firm for the stoney paid out. Of course the farmers signed They were •month operators these men who were handing out the dollars, for a short time afterwards, these receipts turned up in the form of notes. At the last sitting of the division court at St. Marys, suit was enteral by Mr. Juices Buchanan, of Ingersoll, who had bonaht the notes, to ;recover the sum of 844, being the amount of one of the notes signed by Mr. John Dunbar, of Downie. The jury brought In a verdict in favor of the defendant with B Ll'T H, • costs. Application will be made for a snew trial. In the evidence it was •••••••• • •••••••• •••••••• brought out that the farnlen had signed BANK OF HAMILTON Capital, all paid up, $2,000,000. Reserve, $ r,600,000, Total Assets, over $20,000,000. JAMES TURNBULL, GENERAL MANAGER. BLYTH AGENCY. Notes Discounted and Collected. Drafts Issued. General Banking Business Transacted SAVING -s DEPARTMENT. Sums of $t and upwards received and interest allowed compounded half yearly. 1'. W. SCOTT, AGENT. iari i t► t► ti► exist am► ►►'%G1►t''All NAA♦ ♦A rA 1♦f IV1 THE GREAT CASH STORE FA P., We anticipated a big trade in the month of May and were not disappointed. It was one of the best month's spring business that we have had in Blyth. The question may be asked why business is so good? Because you will find here the right goods at the right price. And what about June? We have prepared for big business with goods and prices that will commend themselves to the buying public. Test to band a consignment of Men's Waterproof Coats You should see them. They are excellent value. Some special prices in BOYS' SUITS Sizes ai, 32 and 33. Also some good value in lien's Overalls and Pants. The value we have in LADIES' WRAPPERS is simply marvellous. Ladies needing anything in that line would find it to their advantage to see these goods before buying. For JUNE MILLINERY call and see what we can do for you before purchasing else- where. ANY QUANTITY OF EGGS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS, yAr ♦ 1,4 LTI `A, LriNAT' 4 A ♦A A ♦A Al D. M. M c B E AT H PRETORIABLOCK . A � BLYT3a � h,l •► t•► ► ter ► •� a gi► eMe their names at the top of the pages— below was an innocent receipt, but it is presumed, on the other side there was a furl -fledged "promise to pay" for "valve received." The receipt being detached under the name and the fol flattened out left a note. This was a tost case. The NwearIng Rabtt. Mr. N. Brishin, of Stratford, contri- butes the following very timely letter to the Christian Guardian, every word of which we can corroborate and en- dorse:— Deer Sir,—I altogether agree with Mr. Ball's statement in reference to tire increase of profanity. It is high time some vigorous movement was set on foot against it. In and around Hotels are not the only places where senseless and wicked swearing is heard. It is true that it is a perpetual thing there. But on the market, at the railway etatione, on rho trains in the bus, at every turn, one is forced to listen to the rankest kind of swearing, The use of profanity ie not confined to the harden- ed old tough, or the flippant young man, but to boys, not long in their teens. The cigarette nuisance is bad enough, certainly, but child -swearing is infinitely worse, "The use of profane language is so general that few people nntico it. In- deed, I ant inclined to think that the practice is growing in favor. It is well known that of late years a certain class of young women indulge quite freely in swear words. I suppose they imagine that it savors of courage. Besides, it is mannish. Shame on the girls and women who swear. The conduct of men, young and old, who blaspheme the name of 00d, in the presence of women and children, ie an outrage upon cotnmon+locency. The practice is indefensible and inexcusable anywhere, and yet I have heard, more than a hundred times, awful oaths from sober men, at public dining -roost tables. Ono might easily- imegine that such men feel assured of a license to ignore ail rules of decency—shock every moral sensibility, and violate as well the law of God -'Thou shalt not teke the name of the Lord thy God in vain.' In view of the ',resent condition of society, and its indifferent attitude towards this growing evil, it seems to me that our temperance societies, Epworth leagues, and Sabbath se,hools wish:, to join in strong, general anti -profanity work among our children i;nd young people. The present affords a great opportunity for the press and pnlpite of our land to ring out in no uucertain sounds against this great national. evil,"