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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, APRIL 7, 1966
Are We Pushing Too Hard?
The implications of modern society,
to the effect that every child must have
a university education fostered and
abetted by practically every writer and
educationalist on the continent, are rap-
idly reaching the proportion of a gigan-
Iic "brain -wash" which seriously
threatens the future growth of this
country, according to the St. Marys
Journal -Argus, and adds : The basis . of
prosperity in any modern civilization
is industry. When the point is reached
where we cannot supply our industry
with a competent, well-trained labor
force, we are in trouble.
While we have difficulty in subscrib-
ing to the entire argument which the
St. Marys paper advances, certainly
there is a. trend developing that de-
rides all alternatives to- a university
education as a means of acquiring
knowledge.
The Journal -Argus goes on in these
words: "We submit that this is the
'situation rapidly developing here. in
Canada and our educators and public -
leaders had better shake themselves
loose from their 'higher education com-
plex' and get busy reversing the trend.
which has made the prospect of 'work-
ing with your hands' a distasteful one
to many of our younger citizens. This
trend is- silly to the point of being
ridiculous.
"We point out that a university edu-
cation is certainly desirable for those
so inclined and with the necessary at-
tributes of the professional type. The
fact remains that many of our youth
are neither inclined nor suited in this
direction. We see little point in send-
ing a ldd who is naturally inclined to-
wards mechanics, carpentry or the oth-
er trades, through an expensive uni-
versity training. There is something
terribly wrong with a society .which
holds `honest dirt' in abhorence. In a
practical point of view, there is little
difference between the auto mechanic
and the surgeon ; they both `operate'
with tools, Their, skill with these tools
is what co"t' nt's4succes§l or•-frailureJ?
The day when a' blue-e011ar worker
could not hope for a successful career
has long since passed. In actual fact,
the wages to be earned by tradesmen
make those earned by many of our
"B.A.'s" seem pathetic. More and more.
executives are coming via the shop
route as management begins to realize
that theory needs a good 'solid bolster
of practical shop experience if costly
errors in management .are tobe avoid-
ed. The St. Marys- editor suggests that
the future for such a' career was never
brighter.
In Reserve
"It is a common and careless assump-
tion, but a false and dangerous one,
that federal expenditures are from
some other' source, than your own pock-
et 'that the gone trment pays, not you.
This is •as naivd 'asthe reasoning of
the`" patient who tole his psychiatrist
that he was making long distance calls
to himself. `Isn't that costly?'. asked
the doctor. 'Oh, no, it doesn't cost a
cent,' replied the patient. 'You see, I
always reverse the charges'." -Prime
Minister `Lester Pearson.
In the Years Agone
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WElHAVE ONLY BEGUN YO FIGHT 1'
TO THE EDITOR
Suggests Annexation as
Answer
Si.gar ' and - .S ice
- - By Bill Smiley --
Sign-of Spring and see them there, it's like
meeting old friends. Rusty and
Ah, Spring, ravaged; but familiar and dear.
You glorious thing, Signs of spring everywhere.
You make me want to Sixty black squirrels moved out
Of marriages of my attic, seeking acorns they
And baby carriages; missed last fall. Lady next door,
And make me want to laugh who has four little ones, hang -
At a new calf; ing out washing with a fifth
„ And make me yearn for a bout imminent. -
With a trout; ' Endless chant of kids skip -
And make me joy in squirrels; ping. •1Vloose bellow of impatient
And envy girls
Their poise
With boys
When the blood runs
And the sun suns,
And the fairways beckon
And the flpwers reckon
It's time they put their dopey
heads
Out of the mangey flower beds.
sing
Sir: I cannot help feeling parts — part , to go to Clinton three municipalities. I think
there is quite a large number Public Schools part' to go to the they should remain as they are
of ratepayers in the Township Seaforth Public School; part to for educational purposes.
of Tuckersmith who are being go to Hensall Public School. Regarding Harpurhey and Eg-
wrongly informed or swayed by Before we could -really decide mondville, I would guess that
people painting' a picture with on the • proper road to follow, 75 per cent of the people who
shades that are a little off color. we ran into strong . opposition live in these two communities
I am writing as a ratepayer 'from the same group -who are do so mainly because of lower
and a former school board mem- today proposing the same plan taxes at the township rate. I
ber of the Township of Tucker- almost exactly to the letter. feel sure that anyone wishing
smith.. I most certainly do not I find it very difficult to un- to send their children into Sea -
intend to degrade `anyone's derstand, any person or group forth could do .so with no op -
character, or cause anyone to of people who can be so strong- position -from the School Area
feel that I am attempting to ly opposed to anything at one. No. 1 Board, and the lower tax -
bring any personal ill feeling time and in a short period of es they have paid over the years
as to this controversy. time be so strongly in favor. and will pay in years to come
However, I do feel that there It would almost appear that would offset the tuition fee.
are a large number of people they want to do ,.anything to If these people still insist up -
who are not going to be able hold up the'_development of a on going into the Seaforth
to avail their children of the better system of education in school, I think they, should be
facilities of the type of educe- this Huron County School Area annexed fully into the town of
tion that they, as citizens, right- No. 1. Most of the organizers Seaforth. If they are not an-
ly deserve, and are • going to of this group have not and will-nexed I do not think the people
.require in their in their adult not have any children going to in Seaforth will be willing to
life, if they are to take their elementary schools of any kind. pay for transportation for these
place usefully and successfully Some of them do not even own children and have• their own
in our community and business property in the township, or, . walking to school. Some would
world of today, and 20-50 years for' that -matter, ' anywhere. No argue that they would not need
from now. one will ever convince me that to be transported. I doubt whe-
these people are acting in the ther the people at the south
We have a group in this town -
beat interest of the future of end of Egmondville would
ship who are doing their best School Area No. 1- agree.
to take the township apart and These few people are think- If the' children are going to
put it aside from the rest. ing only of themselves and be asked to walk this distance,
I will admit that two or three holding up the construction of I 'maintain that they are closer
years ago we thought this was this proposed school, and the to Brucefield by bus and far
an idea that had some merit best possible form of education safer, than they would be walk -
and possibilities. As a' board, for this township. ing or riding a bicycle to Sea -
we explored the possibilities of Last December at election forth.
dividing the township in three time every man on the ballot Q I know the school board has
for school board and all but one spent a great deal of time con -
on the ,;,ceuncil ran either op- sidering this school situation
posed or in favor of the pro- very carefully. Itis not some -
posed school. The two school thing that was decided over-
board members in favor were night. They have decided on
elected and two council mem- this proposal as the best pos-
hers, and the Reeve in favor ,sible form of education they
were also elected. This should can offer all the children in
show quite plainly how the ma- three municipalities regardless
jority of the people in the town- of where you live. Consider
ship feel. They want the school these, facts very carefully and
IS proposed, and nothing less, I think you will have to agree.
On this strength the board The Department of Educe -
has gone ahead and purchased tion has ,approved the proposal
the building lot, engaged an so they must feel the decision
steamers in the bay, waiting for
break-up. Fire sirens saluting
the annual epidemic of grass
fires.
Bitter Vies around,. mouths
tyrning to smiles. Overcoats and
boots hurled into closets. faint
pots broken out." Teen -tigers
standing on corners, bunting
like ,young calves. Women's hats
aw-
Well, `that's about enough of ful. Olexotic, lades tippy -toeing
that. Hope none of my students about,first time out since No-'
read it. In my day, I've written vmbr. Kids up to their ears
some pretty nasty pieces about in mud.
spring, but she's bounced back Anglers and golfers bragging,
speculating about. -the great'n
season. Housewives, coats,' .
shouting nothings to neighbors.
Teachers cursing as they mark
Easter exams.
Perhaps you can, but 1 can't
imagine living . in a country
where the cycle of the seasons
is almost unnoticeable. I like to
be where the action is. I like
spring to come like a shot of
adrenalin, not a lukewarmcup
of tea.
It is little wonder that myth
and legend, poetry and painting
and music, not to mention reli-
gion, celebrate the theme of re-
generation in the spring. If
there is such a thing as the
indomitable spirit of man, which
I . firmly believe, it would be
impossible without spring.
Think of it! A year in which
the days did not lengthen, the
lawnmower, reminder of days sun did not warm, the green
when you wear nothing but did not appear, the soul did not
shorts, sweat gloriously, and expand, We would be lining up
stop for a beer every 15 min- at the ends of docks, clamber•
utes! ing for six-shooters, and pack.
Perhaps I should put them ing the subway stations for
away in the fall. But when the hurling -under -trains -purposes, by
ice age has left, and I go out the first of June.
every year. That bit of doggerel
may finish her off for good:
And what •a pity that weuld
be. Winter puts the iron in our
souls. But the slanting yellow
rays of heat, the joyous chuckle
of freed water, the voluptuous
stench of rotten earth emerg-
ing from the shrouds of death
turn that iron, by some magic,
into pure gold.
I can be as grouchy as a hat -
check girl about spring. But to-
day I wandered about the estate
and felt the tiny, glimmering
coal of my spirit fanned into
something approaching a blaze.
There was the picnic table,
bloody but unbowed, after six.
months under the snow: There
was the barbecue outfit, in
three scattered pieces, succulent
beckoner to the. charred red
steaks of July. There was the
From The Huron Expositor Mellon and A. W. Dick were in by the pupils of Seaforth Pub- ed twice in a month by thieves.
April 11, 1941 Owen Sound attending the Sea- lic and Separate Schools. They have been unsuccessful,
Members of the 'Seaforth forth -Paisley hockey. game. Mr. Clyde Rankin, of ,town, though they have broken the
Junior Women's Institute • at E. B. Goudie, John Hille- has joined the staff of the Bank lock each time. The hardware
,,,, their annual meeting ,elected brecht, Dale Nixon and Graham of Commerce here. men are doing a good business
Mrs. •Gordan Papple president , Kerr were the guests of the The Seaforth Company ofthe selling revolvers. When Hensall
for the coming year. The large- Clinton Lions Club attheir ban 161St Battalion marched to businessmen have been roblled
ly" attended meeting was held quet last week. Clinton Thursday, when. the bat of several tl usand dollars they
at the home of Mrs. David Mc- The euchre and dance in Wal- talion assembled for manoeu- will get their village incorpor-
. Intosh. A feature of the pro- ton Hall, drew a fair crowd. The ated and hire a lamplighter, to
gram was a review of the year's prizes were won by Mrs. S.,Mc- -res: save
W.A. Barron McKillop, save'people from breaking their
activities, presented by the Arthur, most games; Mrs. R. has rented his farm on the 13th necks on dark night, and a good
chairman of the standing com- Hoy, lone 'hand •
s. The balanceconstable to guard the interesA
mittees as .follows: Agriculture, of the evening was spent in concession to Mr. Robert Ad- of the citizens.
Mrs. Paul Doig; Health, Mrs. F. dancing, the Pryce orchestra ams, Walton, for a term of 10 Mr. George Fitzgerald. veter-
Eling; Home Economics, Mrs.' furnishing the music. years, and will have an auction ]nary surgeon of Hibbert, has
Hugh Chesney; Education, Mrs. The Seaforth subdivision of sale. recently purchased the good -
Elton Goudie; Legislation, Mrs. the Catholic Women's League A few days ago Mr. William will and practice of Mr. George
David McIntosh; Relief, Mrs. D. at its annual meeting named Drover, of Chiselhurst, had the Switzer, V.S., Hensall.
Nixon; Publicity, .Mrs. Eldon Miss Alice Daly president. She misfortune while throwing hay Mr. George Baldwin, who has
succeeds Mrs. -Wm. Devereaux. from the mow, to lose `his foot- been for the past couple of.
Kerr. Tri and fall to the floor, whicha portion will then be going .to ,
Hallett .Township has raised enjoyable evening was caused him to receive a severe years learning the,tinsmifhing Clinton; -another portion • win the type of education that could
$935.00 in the War Services spent at the 'home of Mr. and business with Mr. Chas. Whit -
want togo to., Hensall. I can be available to them. Some peo-
- Drive and three school sections Mrs. James Ziler, Zurich, when shaking up and an injury ' to ney, of town, has left for To ple should stop grinding their
have yet to report, according to about 60 friends and neighbors his'knee. • • ronto. see the village of Bayfield again personal axes and other
township chairman Ross Mac- met in honor of. Mr. and Mrs. Mt. Reg A. Denomme, of the A hanging lamp in• the jewel- requesting that their schoor`be unsuspecting pand using to help
Gregor. The quota was $850.00. Edgar Wurm, nee Grace Wil- 14th concession of Hay, had his lery store of R. Mercer fell enlarged. Will part of Hullett, them.
The euchre and dance held in lert, who were recently married. collarbone broken in a runaway down. The oil caught fire but• closer to Seaforth than Londes- Let us not forget schools are
They were presented with a accident. was easily extinguished. The boro, request that they be al- built to educate children, not
ed.Winthrop Hall was well attend -Mr. Johnston, who for 16 yearslowed to go to Seaforth. What
Mary The Dodds,prwinners were Miss small wagon load of gifts, onlyredamagegthedone was the about McKillop? Will they want to increase values of property.
Mrs. Eldon Derr, has' held sway in S.S. No. 14, breaking of showcase and a P' vale
Mr. Eldon Kerr and Francis • 's Stanley, has become a resident little jewellery, caused by the a portion to be taken .away to Yours truly,
Coleman. From The Huron Expositor of Kippen, taking up his abode •lamp fallingon them. go to Seaforth? Will part of
K. W. GIBBINGS
Aril 7, 1916 in the fine residence. of ,the . Mr, David' McConnell, of Hib- Hullett want to go to Clinton?
Allan Pretty, lie school
pu p late M. C. McLean: bert, has returned from Del- A reversal of the board's deci- Clinton, Ont.
sonL of M.
and Mrs and drewMrNelson Ref of Stanley, to The ladies of the Red Cross sion could have far-reaching ef-
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pret- a couple .of logs out to oraine, :Man. He spent the win- felts. •
ty, has been awarded a trophy Brucefield sawmill one day last of St. Columban this week ship- ter there.
for the "beat in the show," in week. The tree was felled by his ped 8 pillows, 7 pairs slips, 6 We notice that Miss - Grace Regardless of where these
a province -wide birdhouse con- father and grandfather about 60 quilts,. 83 pairs socks, 10 flannel McFaul, daughter., of L. L. Mc- children go, facilities will have
test conducted by a Toronto years ago, the butt being used shirts, 13 suits pyjamas, 84 Faul; of town, who�'19'a-st'adent tobet constructed and if acwe ommo-
newspaper. • . for door sills and window sills helpless shirts, 18 pairs bed at the Toronto Conservatory of
think
,, Mlss Vera Mole entertained 15 for the house they, now live in. slippers, 1 knitted scarf, 2 pairs Music, has 'been 'winning golden $700,000.00 sounds like a lot of
girl friends in honor, of Miss' Though the logs have been ly- towels, 2 hot water bottle cov- laurels as a vocalist at recent money, wait until you see the
Jean Frost, bride -elect, who was ing in the bush these 60 years, ers, 3 bed pati covers, 8 dozen • musical entertainments in that bill for three . or four struc-
presented with an electric grill they were as sound as the day handkerchiefs, 107 dozen mouth city; tures! Besides cost, it is Ieav-
wipes; 15 dozen, face cloths and A ballot for the election of ing most of the children in the s,
and silver relish dish by Miss they were felled.the -owner; • Hey; old --timer, how
Mole and Miss Jean Dungey on'Mrs8 rolls of old cotton.three municipalities to take a , „
John Elder, Hensall, has seven elders was taken in First - m p longs: this burg.. been dead2
behalf, of the guests. disposed of his fine homestead The . latest Rayfield recruits Presbyterian Church last Sun- far less effective education then .The old timer looked a slow -
Mt and Mrs. George Little, farm to his son, Ren,. who' will are William Elliott, Pete Clark day and resulted in the election they
would
receiveetype hr
proposed ly, shifted his tobacco,loodanwand Hugh McKay. of the following gentlemen:of
Bayfield, moved to the Lake- carry on farming while his par- swered: "Umm, not too long.
an -
view Hotel, which they purchas- eats Will move into the village. a: * * George Duncan, John A. Wil- with , all of. its flexibility .and You're the first buzzard's been
ed and intend running it as a The following were ticketed son, J. C. Smith and C. Bethune, facilities to make the best.pas-„ -
” boarding,house. out to distant points. this week From The Huron Expositor Seaforth; Wm. Carnochan, Tuck- sible use; of the°teachers' strong" around.
' April 10, 1891 ersmith, and John Wilson and points, With the teachers' sal -
Mr. and Mrs. George Pryce, at Wm. Somerville's railway and antes, operating costs rising as " "I see by the said a
McKillop, were honored March steaniship agency: Joseph Eck- Mr. Thomas Anderson, of the James Cowan,'bicKillop. they are,op i tingle we -must len matron having t paper," sup of
28, when friends and neighbors ert'`to Gravelbury, • Sask.; Mrs. 4th Line of Morris, has a ewe Mr. John Ashton, the genialp matron "wheren hera woman sued a
gathered'‘in Winthrop to mark (Dr.) Campbell to Albany, Mo.; which the other day gave birth patent fence builder, Varna, has eareftilly to' get as much as we doctor for operating man au da
the 25th anniversary - of their Miss Walker, pdssibly can from each dollar
Miss Gubr and to four lambs. Who can. beat purchased Mr. Andrew Reid'S band."
this? • steam threshing machine. invested. In this larger school:_ .. ,
hus-
wedding.-The evening was spent Diss Morrow to Rochester, N.Y.;, "That's ridiculous,"said her
in dancing, and during .inter- A. R. Cowlthorpe to Waterloo, One day last week while Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Ivison, Kippen, I think we can expect the ut- girl friend. "What was the
mission Mr:. and Mrs. Pryce Iowa; Miss Doble to Clifton R. Adams, Londesbore, was had the misfortune of a run- most. Again in one 'school syr- changer"
were presented with ;a silver Springs, N.Y. cleaning a revolver, he had the away last Saturday. While on tem for the three.municipalities " "Opening her male."
tea serviceecassetrdle, cream and Mrs. S. Dorrance, who recent- misfortune to have it go off. their way to"Hensall their -horse we will -have only one bus sys-
. sugar arid salt. and pepper. ly sold her farm near Constance, The ball went into the first fin- took fright at a pile of wood tern instead of three or four. If
Mr. F. C. Kalbfieisch, Zurich, is conning to Egmondville to re- ger, comms out in the pa o th lm f on
the road and turning around you do not think this would be The preacher said: "Brothers
archiect, formed a board com-
bining Stanley, Tuckersmith and
Bayfield, drilled a` well, hired a
principal, and advertised for
tenders to construct the school.
,All this has been at a consider-
able cost in both , dollars - and
time on the board it'd council's
part.
Is all this to be thrown away
and disposed of? If so, what
happens next? If this portion
is to be allowed to break away,
was sound.
If we are going to allow our
elected bodies to be maneuver-
ed around by small groups,.I
am quite sure we will get very
few men with any principles or
convictions who will be willing
to stand for municipal elections.
In any democracy I believe the
majority should ,also get con-
sideration.
This delay is only increasing
the cost to the ratepayer's and
depriving a lot of children of
Smiles�tes .
• •
An .arrogant young salesman
breezed into the one-horse town -
in : his snappy convertible,
screeched to -a halt in front of
the general..store, and called'to
local 'manufacturer, Is making side. the hand. threw them both out. Mr. Ivi- ,a considerable saving, ask some and sisters, my sermon this
arrangements to sow 500 acres Miss .Edna Webb was united Tobias Nash and Chas. Wright son had several ribs broken one ,in the school bus business. Morning will be about truth.
of --flax this scasoth' The flax of J. F. Daly. of the 2nd concession of „Me- and got a general shaking up, If any portion of this Town- Now, has . everyone read the
business is showing improve- Mr. John Beattie, Main St., Killop, were both unfortunate while Mrs. Ivison escaped with 'ship is taken Away, then every 85th Chapter of Matthew7" ...
Merit again owing to the de- has purchased a new Overland enough to .have several• sheep a bruised wrist and shock. other portion requesting the Half of those present raised
,. ". this. for war car; , killed by dogs one night Test One of the wens-.-$ enumerators same- would; have to be granted their hands. "You're dist the
Viands ,for is product. . as realized week. Mr.. Nash had 10 killed in town, hag: come across a fam• permission ..if. the board is to people, I want to talk" to;"�mmil
matt
purposes, Willis;
_ The kiln of $85 Was ready have Noun- ed the preacher. !There s no
u...in and Mr. Wright, two.., fly of li ehfidiren,, the..parents be fair: Wn•al
�'.yE. Wiliid, ��.• M. smith, �. from the sale'.. of ,the >FIu
.. Hudierl,' . W. R. Shaw, Romer ,Gottfity War Auxiliary buttons' , Henson bank has been enter- being •..married about 14 years, dartes set up enclosing . the such chapter.
*."Tell your father our generation is just trying to find itself
and we need the car to look!" • -
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"Goliath, why don't you go out � and,see what that nice little
shepherd boy scants?" -
"Well, 1 guess this is good night, Kay."
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