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Exeter Advocate, 1904-6-2, Page 4THE MOLSONS BANK (Incorporated by Act of Varliament 1856) 'lead Office, Montreal CIAPITAL AUTHORIZED . CIA FraiL, PAID UP RFSg RYA FUND S5,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,850,000 FORTY-SEVEN BRANCHES IN TOE, DOMINION QV CANADA EXETER BRANCH OFFICE HOURS; 10 a. tn. to S p, in. SATMIDAYS, 10 a, in. to 1 p in A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED. Farmer's Sale Notes cashed or eollected, Forms supplied on application. DRAFTS on all points in the Doininion, Great Britain and 'United States bought and sold at lowest rates of Ex.change. ADVANCES ovule to Ftligners, Stock Dealers and Business Men at loweet ra tes and on most favorable terms. . DEPOSIT Receipts issued and highest ourrent rate of interese allowed Deposits of $1 and upwards received. Interest coin - Saving Bank pepartment. and December Sist. PoWided half -Yearly and added to principal June SOth a s&mmo, Solioft6rsNDIT . . '. URDON, Miniager. Agents at Exeter for th,drmsmwrazaszmmnegamumuaame DominioneGovernmente DIcKoN 0,52t eter oati, Sanders ct Oreeob., Props, THURSDAY, JUNO 2, '04 A Visit to St. Louis The Great Exposition as Seen by O. H. Sanders, Continua From Last Week, A bowl -shaped amphitheatre indent- ed, the northern apron of the wooden plateau, commanding iiearly a mile of level downs. From the semi -circle 'crest of this natural coliseum the arch- itectual commission beheld, the future keynote of the exposition. They dreamed of terracecl gardens and cas- cedes on 'the slopes; of boulevards radi- ating fee= this p.oint of view and of . palaces ranging in a grand arc of one mile, with ibs. concave facades mar- shaled around the decorative pivot. As a developement of this fan -shap- ed. design came, almost unheralded, the vanishing architecture of •the exposi- tion. Sveinging through the are of pal- aces from tip to tip of the gigantic bow was thrown a stately curving way. On such a changing promenda palace after palace, monument after moral- ' merit, appears and fades on every an- gle of perspective, the panorama ever wheeling around the pivotal zenith of the picture. Three times did the exposition out- , grow the original limits of 650 acres be, fore it encompassed 1,210 acres. Thir- teen exhibit palaces of extraordinary amplitude became a group of 26 boild- lugs before the gates were thrown open. Almost incredible demands for space from the four ends of the earth pushed the exhibit limits out a the buildings into 200 acres of open air displays. No government received as m rich* space as it requested. In the event that every application had been granted, the ex- position would have been twice its size. The result was a degree of se- lection far beyondeeny previous inter- national show. ABORITEGTITRE AND SOCfLPTURE. The dignity and purpose springing from the educational value of a world spectacle was preserved iffnoble archi- tectime. Overshadowing the greatest monument of the ancients, the palaces of this Forest City serve as types of grandest performances of man through all ages. Colranns and entablatures of classical Greece, walls and obelisks of the Pharaohs, the magnificence of the Penaissance, the graceful fancies of the Moor, the frown of the Gothic,and the vageries of the Mystic Orient con- trast with the best and fairest of all the modern -styles of architecture. Colassal sculpture was used to heigh- ten the heroic harmony. Telling in 'frozen poetry the story of the great event which the universal exposition on the grounds and d palaces haa defi- nite allegorical or historical meaning. . Impressive works of the sculptor rep- resent 250 groups, containing 1000 flg- • tires, which cost half a million of dol- lars. These creations were exclusively ,the artistic fancies of 100 American Wielders of the chisel and mallet, im- parting to the entire dculptural scheme ta distinctiyely patriotic feeling and ex- pression. In keeping with the classic :style and heroic proportions of the architecture, the sculpture shadowed the larger and grander phases in the adventurous leves of those pioneers and explorers who won the wild,erness from its brute and barbarian inhabi- tants, as well as those achievements of later civilization, wrought by the genius of intellect. Allegorical interpretation of. the :spiritual influence of this conquest on .lemerien.n character found triumphant ..expression about the Cascades. Amid .these striking surroundings allegory -reached the baldest flights of imagina- tion. Along the balustrades and grand sstairways approaching the falling wa- ters, statutes were erected to the ex- leiorers of the Louisiana domain, to the conquerors of its savage life, and to the statesmen, through whose wis- -dom and diplomacy the title to the eland was made clear to their decend- eants, DEO0RATivE HEART OF FAIR,. The fame of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition may rest upon its trans- .bendent glory—the Cascade gardens, the Homeric gardens of which cannot be forgotten within the memory of this generation. It might well have been • an abode of the Olympean gods, for until now no modern spectacle has made us drunk with the wine of my- thology. Neither imperial Rome, nor sensuous Babylon ever presented a miore voluptous theme. • Vast proportion was cunningly em- ployed to produce an overpowering ef- fect in this antithesis of the Court of Honor at Chicago. The gardens were made the decorative heart of the ex- ,position'so that from this focal point radiate throughout the grounds all those tendrils of embellishment which give power and beauty to the palacee and their expensive courts and la- goons. The gardens are outspread in the semi -circular bawl of the great con- cave eminence closing the Southern Perspective of the main or monument court which crosses the swingiug boul- evard. The impressive effect of huge- ness is heightened by the extraordina- ry distances between sailiant points. The brow of the CreSeent-shaped hill arises 70 perpendicular feet above the level of the exposition palaces. :In an air, Tine, the distance between the terminals of the curving eminence,ac- ross the bowl of the gardens, is 1,000 feet. The eye flashes 000 feet ehroligh space from the valid pool indenting the foot of ehe gardens to the Foun- tain of Liberty at the head of the main •Caseade. The massive Hall of Festivals arises on the itrow of the hill in the geomet- rical heart of the exposition. Pen - throned on its lofty seat, like a temple of II -miter, with its golden dome larg- er than St. Peter's, it dominates from a surname height of 280 feet the splen- dors of the wonderful prospect. Steed- ing out boldly in the centre of the con- cave picten^e, its foundations begin on aline With the eorniees of ehe prdaces flanking the Collet and the pool. The hugeness of the eoininisition is accentuated by the distances between salient points. Stretching away from a. the Hall of Festivals a heavy colonnade of pylonsand fool° columns swinge outward around the arc of the hill and terminates in two counterpart fafe kiosks harmonizing with the centre temple: Musioese, PouseterNa WaTeltis. Three of the. largest artificial cas- cades in the world make their twenty plunges with 90,000 gallons of water every minute from the foundations. of Festival. Hall and the twin Kiosks,in- to the basin that sparkles below with its mirror expanse of 600 feet, H. A. MacNeil's grand Fountain of Liberty famed the allegorical veil liefore the portal of the Hall of Fesv tittle. Liber- ty dominating from a serene height ^the outstretched figures of genius and inspiration, is flanked ley male figures typifying physicial strength bestriding fable sea horses. From this colossal group issue the waters of the main cas- cade. Mounted on pedestals attending the successive leaps of the joyous flood, are heroic examples of the same sculp- tor's group, symbolizing the birth and progress of liberty and civilization. The East ond West Cascades, snial- ler series of weber falls.separated from the main Cascade by embroidery gar- dens in concave settings,were in the Iteeping of Isadore Kouti, a sculptor who delights in expressing the simpler pleasures and mere joyous notes of life. The designation of the east Cas- cade as the Fountain of the Pacific, and the West Cascade as the Foun- tain of Atlaatic, furnished an imagina- tive basis for the most fanciful treat- ment. The East Cascade is, therefore, dominated by spirit of the Pacific, a group showing the airy figure of a graceful girlfloating in ,space and at- tended by an albatross, the winged genius of that calm waste. Sportive Capids surround the base of the pedes- tal. In the spirit of the Atlantic a spirited figure of a youth stands in the clouds with mraised arrn controlling the tempestuous ocean. Vigor and power, with the grace of young man- hood, stamp the composition. At his feet soars the eagle, King of birds, typi- fying the restless and turbulent nature of the Atlantic. Both groups sur- mount globes from which gush the wa- ters of the Cascades. Other ideas as- sociated with the same themes are pre- sented in the'series of groups extend- ing down the water leaps to the Grand Basin. Babes and dolphins gambol l' along the dancing waters, eirls with sea gulls and boys worrying bear cubs all ride on the rushing flood as it tum- bles to the great pool. Amid these sylvan scenes it was fit- ting that colassal female figure, partly nude, should be seated on mammoth pedestals at regular intervals before the Colonnade of States, which ties the whole composition. These heroic stat- ues were emblematic of the States and territories developed from the Louisi- an domain. Lavish Sculpture of the same generous proportions was used to encrust the ornate exterior of the Hall of Festivals, The Triumph of Music and Art, and heroic .theme by Philip Mar- tin, embellishes the grand entrance. Appolo is borne in a chariot drawn by a merry rout of Muses, Bacchantes and Fawns. Music by August Luke - man and Dance 'by Michael Tenetti are fine groups flanking the same en- trance. (To be Continued.) W. M. S. District Convention. The ninth annual convention of the Exeter District was held in the Meth- odist church, Woodham, on Tuesday. May 17th, 1904, commencing at 10 a. in. As the morning was one ever to be remembered for its glorious beauty, God in his mercy bestowed upon us one of his chosen days. The morning session opened with 150 delegates present, the district organiz- er, Miss Marshall,. in the chain, and Miss Carom presiding at the organ. The Oovention opened with the usu- al devotional exercises, conducted by Mrs. Paynter. Mrs. Adam St. John was elected Sec.-Treas., for the corn- ing year. Atter the report was read for last year the roll was called and responces received from all the auxil- odes, circles and lands in the district. While passing pt the.question andbal- lot slips, Mrs. Marshall read the con- stitution in reference to organizer, al- so telling the circle and band workers they are entitled to a vote. * Mrs. Tenpatt was introduced to the assembly and welcomed. After singing a hymn Mrs: Hudson and Mrs. Mur- ray were appointed to take charge of ballots. Mrs. Teunett was appointed to answer questions. The organizer in giving her report stated that there was a grand increase in the missionary work, also giving the work of an organ- izer. Address of welcome was given by Mrs. John Copeland in the absence of Mrs. (Rev.) Hart. The reply was given by Mrs. (Rev.) Anderson, Kirk - ton. She showed us plainly our work is to sow the seed and God will do the work, Mrs. Marshall's was re-elected for another year, she receiving 87 bal- lots out of 110; the rest in small ?um- bers. She elected presidents to act on committee: Nominating, Mrs. Mut- ray, Mrs, Hudson, Mrs. Cobbledick; Courtesy, Mrs. Dale, Mrs. Stoneman, Mrs. Walks; Finance, Mrs. Anclerost, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Kilborn; Resolution and memorial, Mrs. Anderson: ' AFTERNOON SESSION. The afternoon session opened. at 1.30. The Exeter Auxiliary, conducting a inedel meeting, showed us plainly we should be quick to speak, quick to act, quick with business and ready to work, wasting no precions moments. After the auxiliary with the Lord's prayer Mrs. Chowen sang a solo vvhich was much appreciated, The question slips being collected and offering taken Miss Ethel Hyde gave a recitation. A dis- oussion on circles and bends was led by Mrs. Walks'. Her most earnest ealk was trying, to get the W,M.S to take mord Interest in the children. One lady said one wee? to get children in- terested in the mission work was to take there to the auxiliary with you. The round table terbperance confer ence was conducted ley the Granton auxiliary, Mis. Murray in charge, it wits shown the t intemperance was a hindrance to the missionary cause. One larle- stated that ships staling to Beigi- um, contain more liquor than ()thee cargo; oleo Japan, Ibissia and Chita, euffer greatly. It Was a great hind- rance tresociety in general, England had 20,600 bar amide, and to every orie Foliage, Stocks, Astors, Pansies and Salvia's for bedding out, at Harburn's reenhoose, NlIkt attends church ten stay at, the saloon. As for this Canada of Oneer one speaker said She thoughe the govern- ment should ask the women who suf- fer, and the liquor truffle would cease. There wee uo time to sit with hands folded. Oetario alone had 2682liciensed houses, also 300,000 moderate drinkers. r.Phere was one thing all could do that was to pray, Mrs. Murray stated that tobacco and cigarettes were veryclose- ly connected with intereperance and on the inerease. The late Queen Vic- toria did not wish her attendants to use either. The women of the auxilia- ry pledged themselves to tight this 'At- tie. After singing, an address was giv- en hy Mrs. Tennant. A representative of Mrs. Wright while speaking on the braneh convention held in Toronto, stated that Rev. Dr. Garman spoke highly of the work. • Ilderton gave a cordial invitation fax the convention next year which WAS accepted. A greeting by the Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs, (Rev.) Fletcher was introduced to the assembly and welcomed. She gave a very interest- ing greeting, speaking of the great union. Messes. Sanderson and Fletch- er in their greeting gave great encour- agement to go on with the work. Af- ter again singing Mrs. Tennant an- swered the questions. . The consecration service was taken by Mrs. Wilson. Mr. Anderson took charge of the conunuriion in the ab- sence of Rey. Hart, .Revds. Fletcher and Sanderson assisted in administer- ing the saerament to about.two hund- red. Mr. Anderson closed with the benediction. ' • pVENING SESSION. The evening sessions' opened with a song service and ended with sentence prayers. The Woodham choir render- ed that choice selection, "Who is the Ring of Glory." Mr. Anderson took the chair and called upon Mrs. Dickinson who spoke on "Christian Stewardship." She asked the question, "What is our relation to the propeRZY we hold?" The answer was, our property belongs to God and it is a loan to us to act as his stewards, using it to the glory of God, for God is the Giver of all things. A recitation was given by Miss Irene Robinson, Miss Medd, of Hensel], sang a very appropriate solo, • Mrs. Tennant give aineddress on proportion- ate systematic giVing. A solo was ren- dered by Miss Gertie White, Gran tom While the collection was being taken the choir sang the selection " The Beautiful Golden Gate." - The Resolution and Memorial com- mittee reported "that the district or- ganizersfinciing the work too great for her, have the privilege of choosing an associate helper," also that "the con- stitution of the rest Fund be published in the reports,"and "that the minis- ters be requested .to preach a mission- ary sermon once a quarter." The nominating committee recom- mend that our district organizer, Mrs. Marshall, be appointed to represent the work of the NV.M.S, of Exeter Dis- trict at the manual ministerial meeting of the Exeter District convention. The Courteeycommittee recommend- ed that the thanks of the convention be tendered to the trustees' of Wood- ham church, and to the caretaker for his kind offices, also to the choir and to the ladies who had entertained them; to Miss Catmn, who had presided as or- ganist and to the ministers and to Miss Tennent for her able services and to all who had in any way tried to.make the convention a snecess, also that the sym- pathy of this convention be extended to Mr. and Mrs. Hart in their time of deep sorrow and that the prayer Of this convention is that they will lean on that arm which alone can sustain and comfort as they sit under the shadow of this great grief. The finance committee reported col- lection $18.95. • - The choir sang a selection. A very successful convention closed with the benediction. Mrs. Adam St. John, Sec.-Treas• • W. II Teachers' Association. Minutes of the 27th Annual Meeting held at GoclerIch Last Weelc Goderich, Ont., May 20th. The Association met this -morning in the Collegiate Institute, the president. A. Bowles, occupying the chair. The devotional exercises were conducted by Inspector, Tom. The minutes of the last session of the Association.May 22nd, 1903, held in Exeter, were read and adopted. The following committees were apt pointed: Resolution—C. Bluett, H. R. Long, W. L. Hackett and Misses F. Ball and T. Gordon. Auditors—F. Mc- Donald and D. Matheson. ' Inspector Torn discussed the propos- ed changes in the course of study for public schools. He read the proposed changes for soul° forms and made some explanatory remarks thereon. The subjecawas further discussed by Mes- srs. Gowans, Strang and Tom, who condemned the course very severely. J.J. Bailey, of the Collegiate Insti- tute, discussed Writing and claimed that writing is not given a fair propor- tion of time on the school program, that it is not properly taught and that the teachers cannot write as well as they should. He would suggest that the muscular movement and slant sys- tem he taught. As a means of attain- ing success he would teach a number of movements with the youngest child- ren. The subject was further discussed by Messrs. Strang,Tom, Howard and Mis- ses Parlee and Shaainan, all claiming that, though it is true that writing is not up to the mark, yet the pressme of other work on the program hinders the propel,' teaching of the subject. The meeting then adjourned till the afternoon, AFTERNOON. • The Association met at 1.45 pan, The minutes of the forenoee session W ere read e mi approved. ' W.:McKay, of Hensall, introduced the subject of the Superannuation of Teechers. He outlined the plan of pay - trig Dominion Civil Servants, showing that they received better; salaries then the teachers and were superannimted on liberal allowances. He advocated such a eeherne of supertinrination fors the teaching professitn, In Austrelia the minimum salary is over $700 rino ning op to $1250 and Whell superannu- ated they are seperatinuated 00 half pay. Mr. Gowans continued the slit -Oct ohowing that Font* and Germany superammated their teachers on very liberal allowances. Miss Burritt's class then sang two very eveellent selections. N, N. Tre war tha, of Hohnes v iIle,iead a good paper on Ventilation, describ- ing especially the Pease fnenaceewhich he considered a splendid heater and ventilator for many reasons. The sub- ject Was stili ferther discussed by Mos - ss. Gowans, Tom and Mies Sharman. Miss jean McIntosh, of Nile, reed an excellent paper on School Windows: She advocated the ground glassfor this parpose. having the advantage of scattering all the light that falls on it so completely throggh the room that every part of the room is equally light- ed withoat any glare, without any shades and without the temptation to look out. The discussion was continued by Miss Sharman and Inspector Tom. The sobject created much interest and a number of questions were asked in reference to these windows. Miss Burritt's class delighted .every- one with two more school songs. Messrs. Bowles . and Gowans, dele- gates to the O.E.A.,,gaye very full and able reports of the work done there. In regard to interest and attendance the late O.E.A. meeting was one of the best that have been held. A hearty vote of thanks was tender- ed Messrs. Bowles and Gowans for their splendid report. Mr. .Baird, of Stanley, was then in- troduced and read a comprehensive paper, describing the work done in centralized schools, speaking especially of the origin, cost, etc., of these schools in the United States and Canada. He also read some of the favorable cem- inents made by Mende of centralized schools, and distributed a printed. list of the leading arguments in favor of, and the objections to, the movement. The discussion was continued by Mes- srs. Tom, Baird, Hogarth, Howard, Johnston, Ross, Hanna, and Lowery, all speaking against the centralization of schools. T. M. Field, B.A., of the Collegiate Institute, discussed Literary Style in an able aud instructive mariner. He held that poetry preceded prose, on ac- count of the mental attitude of the an- cients,- whose emotional nature found expression more naturally in poetical form, as they ascribed natural and na- tional phenomena to divine ageucy. Literary style began when laws and history were recorded. To cultivate a good style be would advise careful practice in writing, an adherence to the principles of sentence and pare-. graph structure, the cultivation of an adequate vocabulary, and the critical reading of such masters of English prose as Macaulay, George Eliot and Addison. D. McDougall introduced How to Se- cure Attendance, and beld that it may be secured by enthusiasm and general cheerfulness on the part of the teacher the encouragement of school games and the brightening of the schoolroom with pictures and flowers. T.H.Brow n - lee, of Hensall, endorsed Mr. McDou- gall's remarks and explained his plan of securing good attendance. The dis- cussion was continued by Messes. Blu- ett and Johnston. Adjournment. EVENING In the evening a very successful at honie, attended by many of the teach- ers and their friends, was held in the assembly room of the Collegiate Insti- tute. A Bowles, president, presided and delivered an excellent address on Culture. A splendid musical program Was ren- dered by Misses Reynolds, Tilt, McVit- tie, Mertin and Campaigne and Messrs. Merritt and Lethbridge. Addresses were given by Messrs. Strang, represen t- ing MaJordon; Warn ock, representing the public school board; Fleming (Ex- eter) and Grant, Inspector Tom and the Rev. J. A. Anderson. Last but not least was the dainty luncheon provided by the Goderiell teachers and their friends, who deserve much praise for their hospitality. SATURDAY FORENOOR. The Association met at 9 a. m. De- votional exercises were conducted by S. W. Hogarth, of Hill's Green, and the minutes of the afternoon and evening sessions were read and ap- proved. Miss Sharman introduced the sub- ject of Composition, which she consid- ered one of the most important on the program. She would begin with des- criptions of common things, then the use of the parts of speech, introducing punctuation 'narks incidentally, and then through simple stories the sen- tence and paragraph should be taught. She would assign subjects beforehand. In teaching the paragraph should re- ceive special attention. The paper was an excellent one. Miss Cooper, of Porter's Hill, held that young students should be taught by means of models because they are imitators. . The discussion was continued by Inspector Tom and Messrs. Hogarth, Strang and Lowery. Miss Parsons' class sang a kinder- gartee song very sweetly and expres- sively. It was moved by Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Hanna, that the expenses of the delegates to the O. E. A., the usual grant of $1.00 to the caretaker of the Collegiate Institute, and the charge for tuning the piano for last evening's entertainment be paid. Carried. A hearty vote of thanks was tend- ered all who contributed to last night's entertain mane. . Moved by Mr. Tigert and seconded by Mr. Tom that the teachers of West Huron are in hearty accord with the resolution passed by the East Huron Teachers' Assocation and that May 25 and 26 be the dates on which our con ve n tion meets. The auditors' report, shewing a bra- ance of $81 on band, was presented and adopted. , The election of officers resulted as follows; President, G. 8. Howard, Blake; vice-president, Miss Consitt, Hill's Green; eecretary-treasarere IV. H. Johnston, Kippen; councillors-- C. al nett, Crediton; T. 13. Brownlee; Hen - sail; F. Ross, Lochalsh; Miss Parlee, Godetich; and Miss W. Ball, Goclerich. The resolution committee bitought in the folh ming resolil Mons; 1. Tina the system of school, (Jen- tralization is riot suitable to the con- ditions existing in Ontario. 2. That the school teachers organ- ize and petition the Goveentnent to place them on rue equality with civil servants with a minimom salery for each eel'tifleate. 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SPINNEY & CO. ke**44/4444**444.4.444444444**CE44#4444.111*444 3. That the proposed curriculum of pnblic school studies is in many re- spects unsatisfactory, especially for unoraded schools. 42. That this convention meet here- after on teaching days only. 5. That some limitation should be placed on the power of trustees in the matter of engaging and dismissing Leachers, • 6. Resolved that the present his- tory books are unsuitable for the use of our schools. Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 were adopt- ed by the Association and No. 5 left for consideration during the afternoon. Moved by Mr. Hanna, seconded by Mr. Hogarth, and adopted, that all resolutions passed by this Association be sent to the Members of Legislative Assembly from this coupty. Mr. Durnin sang a solo and gave m uch pleasure. Mr. Russell was heard on behalf of Morang it Co. and B. D. Grant pre- sented the case of the Canada Publish- ing Co. Miss Brosvn sang very expressively the song "Marguerite' which was m itch enjoyed. The separate sections then met. Men's Section, •-In the men's section P. Gowans discussed the care of out- beildings very ably. The discussion was continued by Inspector Torn, Mes- srs. Bluett and F. Sanders. e aeteteee Mr. Hogarth spoke along the line of improper language and gave some good hints for the correction of such lan- guage. F. Sanders gave some good advice along the line of prevention of slang, profanity, etc. G. &Howard. read a valuable rhiper on "What Can be Done to Retain Men in the Teaching Professionr He be- lieved that the real reason why men leave the profession in such large num- bees is because the remuneration for the work done in the school roona is not at all equal to that received in other walks in life. He held that salaries should be placed under Government control and raised to such a level that there would be the same inducement to men to enter it as the other callings. Women's Section,—M his J. Ham 11 bon took the subject, "How Shall Teachers Deal with Slang, Profanity, Impurity, Quarrelling?" The leading points were the example of teacher,and early train- ing, 13e,rly habits will follow A child through life. In order to eradicate all four failings from the school, milted efforts must be made by the school,the family and the community. Let the pupils see that interest is taken in them, talk to them quietly, and apart from the retnitinder,injudicious pnnish- inent does a great deal of berm, Trust the pupils and do not suspect too much. Teeth morality incidentally theongh leseons in reading and history. Teach ohildren self Control, as only such per- sons make good citizens. Diecussion followed by Miss Doering - ton, Miss P. E. Ball, Miss MoKenzie, Miss Wiggins, Miss Parke, Miss Sher- man, Miss E. Watson, Care of the school buildings breught out very'little dismission, the only point being that teachers should visit all buildings regularly. Moved by Miss Watson, seconded by Miss W. Ball that we ba.ve separate sections for next year. A discussion followed on the parity series of books, by Mrs. Wood Allan and Dr. Sylyanns The meeting then adjourned. AFTERNOON. The Association tnet at 1:30. The minutes of the forenoon session were read and approved. Miss Consitt read a splendid paper on "Household Science at the Summer School," explaining the good work that was done there under Miss Butch - art. „ Considerable discussion arose in ref- erence to No. 5, of the resolutione intro- duced by. the resolution coinmittee, the concensus of opinion being that the incoming teachers from the Model Schools were the ones to be blamed for the present condition of low salaries. It was moved in amendment to No. 5. (1) That the public schools be gradiel and that inexperienced teachers be-fot qualified to teach as principal of a grad- ed school or to teach in the highest class of ungraded schools. (2) That the general grant from the township to each school section be $300, to be applied to teachers' salary. Carried. It was moved, seconded and adopted that all resolutions of a general char- acter be sent on to the executive of the D.E.A. . Hearty votes of thanks were passed to the trustees of the Collegiate Insti- tute and the retiring president. The Association then adjourned, all feeling thet a very successful meeting had been held.' W. H. Johnston Sec,-Treas. 41111. ALMA COLLEGE GETS BONUS. St. Thomas, May 19.—The by-law granting a bonus of $15,000 to Alma Ladies' College was voted upon for the second time to day, and carried by a majority of 198. 'When submitted the first, time it was defeated by a majority of 11,on a total vote of 1,277. The total vote polled to day was 1,220. The guar- antees pledged the city by the teems ef the— vesubmission were largely re- sponsihle for the wide diffetence in the result. JAPANESE WILL GROW TALLER "Even if they should lose the war and haven't that to make them feel big." remarked the factor, "in ell pro- bability the next generation—or the next but one—of the Sapanese will be AS tall as the Average American or European. "It is the custom of it ting on the/ tinkles on ,the floor—in- stead of on eit chair kt$ we do—that, ex- plains the shortness of the Japanese leg. The arteries are kinked by the crampied position Bud are therefoge not properly nourished. As a roatetr of fact, however, the Japanese spine is just of a length with the average American or leuropeen one --it. We all differ in height rather by rea- son of leg that) of beck, and the spinal column is singularly constant among varioue individuale. Now the chaie has gained a place in ;Japanese life and soon the length of the JapiStrese leg will become nortnal."--Philadelphie Press,