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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-03-08, Page 31i GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, TIIURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1979—PAGE 9A Discipline not a dirty word at Christian college "Children are much. like adults ... they work best under pressure. They respond to a challenge and produce much more when more is demanded of them. Our education system in Canada is far too easy. We expect too little of our children, with the result that we produce lazy students with lazy minds. There is a serious decline in the literacy level of our children today." So says the Reverend Alastair Haig, Head- master of Grenville Christian College in Brockville, Ontario. Grenville is a co-ed private school where 'discipline' is not a dirty word, and where young minds are constantly being pushed toward their ability limit. "There is a popular misconception today in educational circles that discipline is bad, that it stifles creativity and hinders learning. This couldn:'t be further from the truth," says Haig. "We have 'found ,that young people like to be challenged and stimulated, and they respect the teacher who is firm and loving. They ,do much more work. for him. A teacher makes a big mistake when he tries to be a pal with his students. He must be a •dependable authority figure in the classroom if he is to be effective. Discipline promotes creativity, it does not hinder it. "The best teacher is the one who applies 'tough love'. to his students..the loves them enough to press them to their full potential. He will not accept sloppy second- rate work and he will definitely not pass a student who has failed. "Back in the 1930s, Dr. Spock and Dr. Blatz and others sold us a bill of goods. They said "let's liberalize the education of our children. Let's get rid of the old methods which are outmoded, repressive and restraining. Let's liberate the child. Let him express himself, choose his own way and develop his individual personhood." "That all sounds so .good," says Haig, "but -unfortunately doing one's own thing with crayons, scissors, paper and paste has now replaced sound disciplined learning. Drill 'on the basics which provide the foundation for a solid education has gone out the window. Daily repeated exercises are considered dull and old fashioned. The result? Far too many elementary students never master their multiplication_ tables or the skill of reading or the rules off good grammar. Memory work which was a staple in the diet of an earlier generation has been scrapped. Great poetry and prose is no longer committed to memory. Spelling drills and spelling bees 'are a thing of the past. To a great extent multiple choice exams have replaced the old written answer kind, and in some quarters .examinations off any kind have been abandoned. "'Let's make learnin fun' became the slogan o the modern approach to education, and so good hard work with its reward - the thrill of achievement has been lost to our children. "There is no shortcut to becoming well- educated," says Haig. "It takes hard work and disciplined effort." Reverend Haig once captained the Unifersity of Toronto "Varsity Blues' football team, and as Headmaster of Grenville Christian College in Brockville, he runs a 'tight ship'. There are no drugs anywhere, no one is allowed to smoke, the boys' hair is neat and short, and the girls' hair. is out of their eyes. The boys stand when a girl comes to the dinner table, and one of the boys even holds her chair as she, sits down. But for boys it is 'hands Observer says people are as unattached as tumbleweed BY THE REVEREND A. F. GARDNER (Retired) UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA --- We live in 'a turbulant age, where folk are constantly on the move. Some move to get out of the clutches of the tax - collector, others to avoid paying their honest debts, or to evade an un- desirable reputation. An observer of the, contemporaryscenesays that many people today are "unattached as tumbleweed." Tum- bleweed rolls across 'the -Prair--iesin- the spring and in the fall, scurrying this way and that as the wind changes. To me this is a twen- tieth century parallel to Peter's warning on the day of Pentecost, "save yourselves fro -m this untoward generation". The word . 'untoward' means going nowhere; it suggests a drifting, rootless generation. People who are unattached as tum- bleweed are never dependable. You never know where they stand or what they stand for. Peter Marshall must have had such people in mind when he prayed, "Give us courage to stand for something, lest we fall for everything." Contrast this, if you will, with a Christian who is dedicated. Be has committed his life to the cause of Christ. He has pledged his loyalty and thus can be counted on. When Admiral Coligny was beseiged, with his Huguenot followers, in the French town of LeHavre, the com- mander,of the force surrouning the walls shot a message into the Square by means of an arrow. It urged the Huguenots to surrender to their rightful king. Coligny ordered the arrow shot back bearing this message; "We have a King." Many people suggest that we do not condemn those who do wrong, nor yet uphold them, but just go along with them. Someday they may see the error of their ways. They argue that morals are not a matter of black and white but of varying shades of gray. However, the Christians inistestur's reply, We Have A King. Our loyaltyis to Him. We are dedicated people. In this our Christian meets a fundamental requirement for any good life. If; you want fast express trains, you must run them on tracks with a heavy ballast. If you want soaring skyscrapers,' you must put their foun- dations down to bedrock. And If you want depen- dable human living, you must find dedicated human beings. Christians are that kind of people. At least they should be! Unfortunately, Christians are too often numbered among those who are neutral. The late 'Dr. McCracken of Riverside Church in New York said, "there are too - many easy-going folk who are up in arms against nothing, because they have no fixed standards of right and wrong. They do not come out positively and whole-heartedly on the side of anything because unlike their fathers, they have no real convictions." These. are neither black nor white - they are gray. Such Christians are not dependable, because they are not dedicated. What our 'turbulent world needs today is more dedicated Christians, and less tumbleweed: more wj-io are black or white and less gray. What has become of our Sabbath Day observance? What stand are WE taking to uphold aur Christian. tradition? Institute -holds shop The March meeting of the Goderich Branch of the Women's Institute was held in MacKay Hall in the'form of a pot -luck luncheon at 12:30 p.m. The Ode and the Collect were the opening exer- cises of the meeting which followed. Mrs. A. Schram, president, welcomed members and visitors. . The roll call, "How to make our life a pleasure", was answered by 22 women. Mrs. D. Riehl' gave the minutes, treasurer's report and com- munications. Mrs. J. Campbell and Mrs. H. Talmay were reported to be in hospital. Huron West Executive Planning meeting will be held in Dungannon on April at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. G. Taylor will attend Curators (ron- vention which will be held in Waterloo May 1, 2 and 3. A bus trip to Erland Lee Home is being planned for the first week in June. A needlepoint course will be conducted the last two weeks in March. Pennies for Friendship were collected. Birthday • greetings were sung to Mrs. F. Hawkins. R.K. PECK APPLIANCES "In The Heart of Down Town Varna" • Vacuum Cleaners • Sales and Service of most makes • CB Radios and Accessories • Speed Queen Appliances • Moffat Appliances • Smoke Sensors. • Insect Lights and Fly Killing Units • Hcindcrofted Gifts Varna. Cont. • Phone 482.7103 Mrs. B. Crawford, program convener, gave an inspiring reading written by Mrs. H. Maluskie for Home and Country magazine. Mrs. Betty Cardno, administrator of Home Care showed slides and spoke on her work. Mrs. Jean Young, administrator of Town and Country Ho emakers also spoke and howed slides on her work. Mrs. B. Crawford brought forth a resolution on the closing of hospital beds which W.I. mem- bers signed. off' as far as the girls are concerned. There is no hugging, petting, hand- holding, or 'going steady'. "The girls are the boys' friends, not their 'playthings'," says Haig. "Our entire staff of 60 is sold ' on the truth that 'discipline with love' is a formula that works in every generation. It works at Grenville Christian College where we have the happiest, ur page Former Bedford owner dies. Mrs. Ethel M, (Litt) ."Knechtel of Goderich died in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital after a short illness on Wednesday, February 28 at the age of 90. She was born in Logan Township on September 16, 1888 to Leng and Elizabeth (Robb) Challenger. She moved to Goderich in 1929 and purchased the Bedford Hotel with her family from Gordon,;:. Sutcliffe and Harold Warrener. She operated the hotel until 1938 with her daughter Auleen and in March of that year it was purchased by her son-in-law, Frank Curry. The hotel remained 'a family business until it was sold by Bruno and Mary Lapaine to the Vander Steens, the present owners, in 1974. The late Mrs. Knechtel moved to Kitchener in 1940 and returned to Goderich in 1948 where she and her husband, the ' late Harry Knechtel, built the home where she had since resided. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church in Goderich. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Frank (Auleen) Curry of Goderich; four grand- children, Mrs. Bruno (Mary) Lapaine of Goderich, Mrs. William (Frances) Hilton of Edmonton, Mrs. David (Joan) . Perham of Southampton, England, and Edward Curry of Toronto; and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at McCallum Funeral Home in Goderich on Saturday, March 3 at 2 p.m. The Reverend G.L. 'Royal officiated. Interment was in the You and Nadia have a lot in common. Nadia works hard, studies hard and plays hard. She knows she has to if she's going to succeed. Wouldn't you do the same if you had to overcome the restrictions imposed on you by a physical disability? Nadia has high hopes of finding an important place for herself in society when she gets.a bit older — just as you did at her age. But Nadia — and thousands like. her — needs help with some of life's obstacles and difficulties. But then, haven't we all at one time or . another? Help Nadia by supporting the Easter Seal appeal in our community._ And please — do it now. Help Easter Seals help crippled children. campaign b' Goderich Lions Club 4141.., Maitland Cemetery, Goderich. Pallbearers were Michael Lapaine, Greg Lapaine, Michael Paquette, Con Baechler, Bruce Erskine and Dan Murphy. • • most productive teenagers anywhere." Speaking to the Rotarians recently, Haig said, "The idea that there must be democracy in the classroom has proven itself to be destructive. Let's bring back that dedicated school marm whom we feared; respected, and even loved all at the same time. She wasn't out to win a popularity contest. She kept our shoulder to the wheel and gave her life to seeing that we made the grade." It used to be that teachers saw their vocation as a high and dedicated 'calling'. Now teaching has become just a job, .and when the bell rings at three o'clock, the teacher suddenly disappears..• "Let's be fair to our children," Haig insists. "We owe them better guidance. than . they are get.ting.'Let us onceagain pay the price. "And let us dare to discipline. Our children will love us for it in the long run, and in the meantime, they will respect us and learn that essential old virtue 'obedience'." SUPERIOR MEMORIALS. ESTADLISHEP OVER 50 YEARS Goderich Area Ropresentative ROBERT McCALLUM 11 Cambria Road Goderich 5247345 Clinton-Seaforth Area Representative MICHAEL FALCONER 153 High Street Clinton 482-9441 For Wedding Banquets • Funeral Designs, Green Plants. Hanging Plants and Pots, plus a full line of Fresh, Silk and Dried Flowers head for... SMITH'S FARM &GARDEN CENTRE and the new"' 11C1 1 � pap PHONE. 524-8761 EVENINGS 524-7243 82 South St. Goderich pSIONS FOR ALe ° cc Victoria Street United Church { Minister: Rev. John D.M. Wood, B.A.B.D. 1. Organist and Choir Director: Mr. W. M. Cameron 1 J LENTEN HOLY COMMUNION • t7 [% AND SUNDAY SCHOOL t 10:00 A.M. VICTORIA"STREET 1 • 11:15 A:M B-ENMILLER THE SALVATION ARMY 18 WATERLOO ST. S. " 524-9341 • ( WHY NOT ATTEND CHURCH? 9;45-A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL • ' 1. i 11:00 A.M. FAMILY WORSHIP 7:00 P.M. PRAISE & TESTIMONY (The hand of God in the Heart of Goderich), 'se Officers Lieutenant & Mrs. Neil Watt 1 All Are Cordially Invited To Join Our. Fellowship 0 % Q,hristiatlt 3 rft,rlltr;l (L.hurcll Services held each Sunday at Robertson Memorial School 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. REV. W.A. LUDWIG Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Listen to CKNX Radio Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for the "Back to God Hour" 524=90 84 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET EVANGELISTIC — FUNDAMENTAL REV. R. BRUBACHER Pastor. 10:00 S. ----FAMILY-BI-B-LE.-SCHOOL 11:00 A.M. REV. GEORGE BELL 1 Ontario representative for the Fellowship Baptist 1 7:30 P.M. EVENING,SERVICE THE PASTOR SPEAKS SPCIAL. MUSIC AT BOTH SERVICES ( Wed. 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study . WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY C'H'U-ROI' Churches 6:00 P.M. WORD.OF LIFE CLUB 1 Knox Presbyterian Church THE.REV. G. LOCKHART ROYAL, B.A., M. DIV.Ministeil THE REV. RONALD C. McCALLUM, Assistant i i ) LORNE H. DOTTERER, Director of Praise ._.._..1.410-_.._ ._•._..,.....} i i I i North Street United Church The Rev. Ralph King, B.A., B.D., Minister Miss Clare McGowan, Visiting Assistant Mr. Robert Blackwell, A. Mus., M. Mus. Director of Music SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 1979 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for Grades 7 and over. Church School for ages 4 through Grades 6 from worship at 11 a.m. 1 WORSHIP 11 A.M. SERMON: "THE ART ..OF ACCEPTING LIMITATIONS" ANTHEMS: There Is A Season For All Things (Junior 7( ( Choir) ` 1 r. Ave Verum - Mozart (Senior Choir) ( SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 1979 10:00 a.m. Communicants' Class 11:00 a.m. Divine Worship Sermon: "FOR AND AGAINST" (Nursery Facilities) (Sunday School Retires from the Service. Enter to Worship Depart to Serve ,f 1141._.. _..�.._ ._..�.._.._.._. ,.._..�..e..._..�,.] ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH , NurseFacilities _•. Come and worship with us. .t1 r.._ " --.._.._.._.._4141-_4141_:..-_.._'.e.— --- ---r'- i BEREA-BY--THE-WATER i .LUTHERAN CHURCH il i 4 Gibbons St. at Suncoast Drive 7 C ij t SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 1979 .1 I 1S i 9:15 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL i (1 1.0:30 A.M. WORSHIP i NARRATIVE COMMUNION SERVICE I March 14 LENTEN SERVICE AT 7:30 p,m. i c I 524-2235 1 Lord of all" l E ) Rector: The Reverend Robert J. Crocker Organist -Choirmaster: Joseph B. Herdman ))( March 11th, 1979. Second Sunday• in Lent 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion 11:00 a.m. Church School 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Installation of A.C.W. Officers Sermon: The Lost Son - St. Luke 15 7:30 -p.m. Board of Management Wednesdays in Lent: 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Holy Communion Friday, March 9th, 8:30 p.m. Social Club Special showing of the award-winning film "I Heard the Owl call my Name". All welcome. • LJ i ; Marvin L. Barz, Pastor "Preaching peace by Jesus Christ: He is Acts 10:36 t Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle Corner of Elgin and Waterloo Streets Pastor: C. Fred Day x �.. �.. 0.._..®......_.._..>..e.....�..�.._.._.._.+�..a..� EASTERN PENTECOSTAL BIBLE eOLLEGE j 4 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec Montreal Street (near the Square) Edward J. Anderson, Pastor Organist Mrs. Leonard Warr 9:45 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL Special Musical Service March 11, 1979 - 7:30 p.m. EV ERYON'E 'WELCOME BIBLE COLLEGE SUNDAY HOLINESS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH STUDENTS SUNDAY AT TEN "Open session with Bible students" SUNDAY AT ELEVEN "Preaching, songleading, special music by the Bible §tudents" ' 1 SUNDAY AT SEVEN i0 "Come and be blessed by s'udents' ministry" Sunday school 9:50 a.m. Classes for all ages a 7 Worship Service 11:00 a.m. I [ Prayer 6:30-7:00 p.m. Evangelistic Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Prayer and Praise Blessed are the pure in heart for thy shall see God. y ( 1 (3 I Huron St. & Walnut St. Matthew 5:8 C 4/g G. Clair Sams , Pastor •^e......weraew..a..e®.,...v.....vase.ws+v...-........aw.swssWs roJ ...- • 524-2785 k