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The Clinton New Era, 1919-8-14, Page 21 1 IMAGE 2 oweassiowasewe n^rar aon v ostmo tw Always Something New Every ,day is Fashion Day II. PHONE 78 Hot Weather Needs Hot Weather forces a rush for Cooter Goods. Fortunately we have made extensive preparations for just such emergency. Every Lady will find our collection Of Summer garments up-to-date ill every way that making a choice will be a pleasure. New Organdies New Voiles Silk and Lisle Hosiery ThThinUnderwear Wash Skirts `Pretty Cool Dresses EVERY THING A THE HOT Summer Sacques New Kinmonas Pretty Parasols New Neckwear New Frtilio gs Pretty Cool Waists LADY NEEDS FOR WEATHER a La Grace Corsets For the hot Weather CjC a La Grace is a name that means something. It means something because every sectioil and every gore of every Corset has been carefully designed and as carefully put together: to fit the figure like a glove. Priced from $1.50 up to $5.00 ci ,°322 L 5T(CURVE BACK ,— SEL-ReOUCING THIS STORE WILL CLOSE EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 12.30, DURING JULY AND AUGUST loommonwotto .141111 A FEW DONT'S (Forbes Magazine). Don't work 365 days a year, not- ' withstanding that some other trojans dila that year after year in their days of struggle. Take vacations. Don't. however, let pleasure -seeking supplant success -seeking. Don't become wholly self-centered, Don't succumb to the temptation to .be tad busy to have any time to be rationally sociable, Doi't cultivate exclusiveness. ' Don't forget that there are no ex- press trains to the summits of suc- cess. Don't look for any escalator to do your climbing for you, . Don't depend upon others to push you along. Don't count upon any "pull" which you yourself did not create. Don't fancy that others succeeded because of mere luck and that you are i where you are 'solely because luck did not come your way. Don't expect to hear opportunity knocking at your door until you have trained yourself to recognize her when she comes. Don't eat more than you feel you have "to. Don't oversleep. And finally: Don't forget that things are apt to go right if we do. Playing ,cards that are triangular are covered by a recent patent. CASTOR t, For Infants and Children 3n Use •For Over 30 Years Always bears tate Signature of Siena White Star Line SEPTEMBER EXCURSION GODERICH TO DETROIT Steamer Greyhound Leaves Goderich, Thursday, Sept. 4th 10.00 a.nt. Goderich Bute (9 a.m. Old Time) stopping at Port Huron and arriving at Detroit at 5 p.m, Leave Detroit, Saturday, Sept: 6th, at 1 Arriving at Goderich at 9.30 p in, $2.25 Round Trip, $1.75 Single. Children between 6 and 12, half -fare. Returning, P. Don't miss this opportunity to visit America's most beautiful and mostr p osperous city, A million populaton, a cty of beautiful parks, grand boulevards and a wonderful waterfront, Canadians coming to Detroit for a temporary stay are not required to pay a tax or make a deposit, U. S. immigration officers will ,be on the steamer to pass excursionists. Good music and dancing ell route. Fine cafe and lunch robin aboard steamer. See some real base ball with the marvellous Ty, Cobb in action, St. Louis Browns playlbetroit at Navin Field on Friday September 5th. BAND MOONLIGHT Out of Goderich, WEDNESDAY EVENING, September 3rd at 7.30 old Time, 8.30 Goderich "Tillie. 25 cents, Three hours on 8cautifnl Lake tfyron. Orciiestiret music and dancing int, steamer's ballroom THE CLINTON NEW ERA, Thursday, August 1411x, 1919 strayed. When the papers are printed LateN they arc placed nu t vault uto the �'"r[1"'�" '�"' � � "�' the thornlrr1 �1r/1 D hu ex:untnliit;n cenU�s, I'ItiY arc Nene- tric ihsn rentc,vecl to t savor adJouung the Printing Bureau where they tu'e put into proper bundles, as the needs of the examination centre may demand AUBURN. ' The service next Sunday In the Bap- tist 'Church ap-tsst'Church at 3 p. tn. will be in charge ' of Rev, (Capt.) Raycraft, of Victoria Street Methodist Church Goderich, HOLMESVILLE. Mr. Ormand Alcock has been visit - Mg with his mother fora while, A number of our villagers have been picking thimble berries on the Fourth Concession and they report 0 good crop. (Intended for Last Week ) Last Friday evening the Iiolines- ville choir and Organized 131ble Class met at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Clar- ence Potter and presented them with beautiful rocking chair, After the presentation the evening was spent su music, games and speeches in which they all wished the young couple much happiness and welcomed Mrs, Potter to their midst. After partaking of a bountiful Munch they returned home after again wishing Clarence and his bride long years of happiness to -get - her. • SEAFORTH Mr, Solomon J. Shannon, a promin- ent and highly respected pioneer of McKillop, passed away very unexpect- edly on Sunday. Mr, Shannon, ac- companied by his sun, iSr, S. Shannon motored into Seaforth on Saturday evening. lie was apparently in his usual health. but while in town com- plained of not feeling very well., lie was driven to the office of Dr, 1', J. Burrows, who administered temporary relief. A few hours after he was seined with weakness of the heart and died eboto 5 o'clock on Sunday morning. Mr, Shannon leaves a family of several grown-up sons and daughters. His wife predeceased hint a number of years acs, He was a Presbyterian in religion and a Conservative in politics, He had attained the :tdv: t ced age of 82 years, BLYTH. Enumerators Robinson and Homey have completed compiling the Voters' Lists for Blyth which will be used in the referendum vote to be taken in October or November, Mr. 'Hotel!, of Brussels, arrived in town last week and has taken charge of Blyth Electric light plant. Mr. Fred Rouse, had the misfortune to break his arm one day last week, while working on a load of hay. 1•le stepped off, with the above result, Dr. E. C. Wilford gave a very fine address to an appreciative audience in the school room of the Methodist Church after the evening service on Sunday last. He gave a brief outline of his daily work in China which W.S most interesting to those present, Miss Nora McCaughey, formerly of Blyth and now at 196 'Central avenue London, left for Montreal in order to become familiar with the routine of the Rural Service Department of tire Mer- chants Bank. When she returns she will be in charge of the ntultigraphs and addressograph in tate net building being opened at the corner of King and Talbot Sts,, London. WiNGNAM. . The auto, which was taken from King street by three soldiers who broke jail a few days ago andwere arrested last Sunday at, Belmore, was brought to Crawford's garage, Wingham, by Officer Phippen by request of the owner, Dr, Perry K. Grist, of 34 Col- I utnbia avenue, Toronto, is here getting it equipped with a new wheel and other damages repaired. A friendly game of football was play- ed oil the Town Park here on Satur- day evening between the Wingham Branch of the G. W. V, A. and the Listowel team, at present holders of the Hough cup. The game was very evenly contested, ending in a tie of 2-2. Mr. tl, Brown, veteran, of Wingham, was referee, Pte. William Bunn, who returned on Friday night scored a fine goal for the Veterans. With a little practice the Veterans will be ready to go up against any team in this district. ANDREW CARNEGIE, the steel kit g, Who clied. Monday of pneumonia at his summer home at Lenox, Mass., after three days' illness. Like many places in Canada, Clinton owes its addition to the Public Library, to Andrew Carnegie and hir wealth. . CONSTANCE. 2lr. and Mrs. Howes, of Seaforth, spent Sunday with their brother, Rob- ert Grimbolby, Harvest is almost over and flax pulling for another year. :Air. and Mrs, Fred Stephenson, of BWrussels; spent Sunday in the village, 'Mr. James Thuell returned to Brus- sels on Sunday, Mrs. D, Stephenson, of Brussels, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. , Cole. Mr, Savage, of Seaforth, preached very acceptable on Sunday. Quite. a number around here in- tend going West this week. Aliso Bella McCully is spending it week or so with her brothers in Strat- ford. BRUCEFIELD. Pev. Mr. Johnston, of Varna took - charge of the Church services on Sun- day last, preaching two earnest and im- pressive sermons. Rev, Mr. Nichol, of London, is ex- pected to preach next Sunday. On Friday last the funeral of Mrs. Taylor, of London, was held at Baird's Cemetery. The body was taken from London where she died, by her three daughters Mrs. Sweet and the Misses Taylor, of Detroit. Mrs .Snider of our village was also her daughter, and a son, Dr. Taylor, of New York. She was a sister of Mrs. William' Forrest, of Stanely. A number of friends and acquaintances met at our station and followed the remains to the funeral, at Baird's Cemetery., Rev, Mr. McIntosh officiated, William Nesbitt has bought a they- rolet car from B.' Levis. ' Mr. Blouck has also bought a Ford car from Mr. Langford, ' A large number attended the Puce Celebration at Seaforth on Wednesday. , Mrs. Smith and daughter, Mrs. Wal- ker and sons, of Chicago, are visiting relatives in our village.. Harvest is nearly over in our neigh- borhood. It was not ,as heavy a crop as in some years, Dr. Rodgers and family left last week for their new home at Forrest. Mrs. Mustard .and 2 daughters, of Chesney, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Mustard's son, James Mustard, of Stanley. Mr. Burkler is visiting relatives at Oxford County, Miss Margaret Ross is visiting with friends at Wingitant, William Landesborough and family, of Toronto, are the guest of Mr. Mc- Queen. BAYFIELD. The Rev. Dr, Dickie, of Montreal, preached the Anniverseries of St, Andrew's church morning and eventing of last Sabbath. Stewart Gordon, of Midland, who GODERICH TOWNSHIP 1 was an old time resident of this place Mrs, Fred Middleton will receive, for the first time since her marriage, on Wednesday, August 20th, (1919) afternoon and evening at Whitehall Goderich Township. Miss Gertrude Snider, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Snider was suc- cessful in passing her Junior Public School Graduation examinations which she wrote an at Goderich with,Second Class Honour's, She took 92% In the examination in Geography which was the highest mark taken in that subject by any of the candidates, Mr.. and Mrs. John Leonard and children, of Bright, spent the week- end at the hone of Mr, F. Leonard. They were accompanied by Mr, Charles Leonard and his mother, A huge number of the farmers in this section are through harvesting, The hot dry weather of late has been great weather for harvesting but rain is badly needed as everything is very dry. Mr, Roy Tyndall has purchased the farm of Mr, John Connell on the 16th Concession. A number took in the celebration at Seaforth on Wednesday and the circus in Goderich also attracted a large crowd. • The ratepayers of this Township will no doubt be pleased to' hear that at the August meeting of the 'Township Council a substantial reduction was made in the 'township rate of taxation, tire. rate struck being 2r/2 stills which is a stili lower than last year. The County rate is also down one mill this year on account of the Provincial War Tax being withdrawn, the rate this year being six mitis .instead of Seven nrllis as last year. As the 'crops are not so bountiful this year the t•educ- tion iu taxes will be very welcome, This section was visited; by a good shower on Tuesday evening width will be very welcome to the fanners, There was hail In some pants with the storm but not a great'de'al, Disease geniis in butter become fewer in dumber as that cotnmodity Is stored, is here visiting among his friends, 1 The latest soldier to the war appeared last week in the person of Pte. James Rouatt who re- turned not alone, but with hies came I his handsome English bride of seven- teen sunnsters„ We are glad however to have Jimmie back with us and we wish hint and his handsome bride every 1 happiness of the future. KIPPEN The Mission Band of St, Andrew's church held a successful lawn social on Friday, followed by a good entertain- ment in the church in which the young people of the congregation, ably assist- ed by Max Widdowson and Misses McEvoy and Richmond, of London, provided the music, solos and readings. The Patriotic Society took the oppor- tunity of presenting cuff links and other articles to Mr. M. M, Fisher, who earned a Military Medal in the late war. The presentation was made by the president, M'r. Thomas Kyle, and the address was made by Rev. Dr. Aitken, to which Mr. Fisher suitably replied. * * ue, * it * ar * * r< r. s a st " SCIENCE NOTES t' W •t6 * et tt * * * * * * * The pressure of water automatic- ally starts and stops a new electric pump for private plants. A mounting of recent invention per - lefts a single lens camera to take a stereoscopic picture, The Union of South Africa annu- ally produces between 4,000,000 and 5,000,000 gallons of wine. A gold medal has been awarded to the French inventor of a shock ab• Sorber Inc wheelbarrows. A vacuum brush which ' cleans draffsmen'a drawing$ and , removes the dust has been pat'entsd, A recently patented toy soldier can be made to hold a rifle in several p04 sltions, incltrding that of firing, Another Prince in America ilbI visit of the Prince of _. and *Ceti in Jorge envelopes and LONDESBORO. An Ice 'Cream Social will be given by the Londesboro Women's Institute on Wednesday evening August 20th on s• the lawn of Mr. Ernest Adams, A pro- gramme will also be given, ' Wales to the. United States recalls the famous occasion when his grandfather, then Prince of Wales anal - later T•ting Edward VII vislled the republic. The former Prince of Wales stood on American soli for the first tithe on September 17, 11300, at Niagara, Palle, wishing to get his last view of them from. the American side, but his official visit begun three clays hater when he landed In. Detroit, So densely were lira" streets packed that the prince, or Laron Renfrew, as he called himself Inc the visit, had 10 anter his hotel by a side door; and ' one spectator remarked that there cculd have beetf no greater curiosity manifested if the distinguished visi- tor had been George Washitigton come to life again. b'rom Detroit, the royal party wen to Chicago, where some 50,000 eitt zens turned out to do the prince about the me as sa and where n t honor, ar sought to entertain him So exhausted was the young man by the hospitality of the Chicago fonts that on the train fur St. Louis he had tt temporary breakdown. A stop was made accordingly at Dwight's GREAT q;r " THAT Station, where there was good shoot- MACHINE AH A9. Ing, and in tate cournse of a short stay the prince bagged 0 number of quail and rabbits. 1 -lis host, a Mr, Spenser, said of the guests, "The party dress roughly and want about the village, smoking pipes in the nsost demo- cratic style." An unpleasant inci- dent oeetu'rerl at Lsviglu's Station, for one slay the party were about to enter a farmhouse, when the owner appeared and swirl, "Not you, New- castle! I have been it tenant of yours and have sworn that you shall not set foot on my land." So the journey was resumed In such a way as to avoid torching the property of this former Englishman, From St. Louis the prince went to Cincinnati and attended a great ball, but it is recorded that the thrifty or forgetful Cincinnatians having neg- lected to provide a supper, the royal visitor left at 12.30. On this once - Sion, the prince having announced his desire to have the second dance with Miss Groesbeck, a beautiful young lady who had gone to the ball devoid of any jewels, her mother re- moved her own jewels and asked her daughter to wear them. The young lady declined, however, and danced with the prince arrayed only in her awn beauty and her, severely. simple attire. From Cincinnati the prince went by way of Pittsburg and Harris- burg to W,•tshington. taking ,up his residence at the White House, where be remained for live days. He visited the topab of Waslttngton , at Mount Yegt'apn, and many an editorial arti- cl ryas wglttren on tli.e text.the yqung heir to the British crgwn atndfng bareheaded at the foot ox HULLETT After an illness of many months t here passed away at her home, Ham - ton Street, Blyth, on friday last, Mary lvialns, a woman of estimable charac- ter, a good neighbor anti true friend. One who, by her unassuming manner wou the esteem of all who made her acquaintance, The late Miss Mains was a daughter of tate late James and Mrs, /Plains, and Was born on the old homestead, lot 30, Concession 14, Hullett in the year 1864 and spent her entire life in this neighborhood. About live years ago with her sister, Miss Martha, they moved to Blyth, where they have since made their hone. The deceased leaves to mourn her loss, four sisters and one brother, namely:—Miss Jame, Miss Martha and Mrs, Roland Cook, Blyth; Mrs. John Cowan, Dakota, and Mr. Geo. Mains on the homestead in liullett. The funeral took place on Sunday, service being held at the house at 2 p.m., by t Rev. Mr. McConnell, followed by In- terment in Ball's Cemetery, The pall- lcarers.1e, r••— we �. 1 s srs. Il. Homey, utev Free Ilagkit t If. Taman. is Logan, un Geo Crawford and Dr, J, N. Perdue. Bliss Margaret Caldwell, of 11tt Idtt, • left last week to visit friends in 'Tor- onto and Niagara Falls. the eat,n of the man who h. wrested the thirteen colonies from the Empire be was one day to reign ragas. Atter he lett Washington, Presi- dent Buchanan wrote to Queen Pic- torial "In our domestic circle he has Won all Hearts, His tree and ingenuous intercourse with myself erinces,both a kind heart.and a goo understanding." From. 'Washington the prinee`.went to Baltimore, then to Philadelphia, where he heard Ade- lina Patti sing, and was so delighted that be asked that she be presented to him, and then on to New Yorlr. He was met by Mayor Wood, and drove to his quarters in the Fifth Avenue Hotel, through a throng of halt a million people. Here again there were magnificent balls and re- ceptlons arranged for him, and prob- ably he never had a busier week in his life, what with listening to ad- dresses, planting trees, visiting var- ious institutions and seeing points of historic interest. The great ball held at the Academy of Music was the greatest social function in the history of New 'York society, and there were 3,000 invitations, So great was the crush that the flooring gave way, and two people were slightly hurt. A rather untoward incident occur- red when the prince was driving through Madison Square a day or so later, An Englishman, named 'Ed- ward Moncane, rushed to the side of lite royal carriage and shouted: "Who are you? r can whip you, any- way. Volt will never be King of Eng- land it you live a hundred years." I•Ie later explained to a magistrate that Ise had to come over from it steamboat on witicit be worked "to sae what sort of boy the Americans were making fools of themselves over," • Again, when the prince was leaving New York for Albany, an Irishman yelled, "An' sure an' he's gone, an' may he never come back!" an insult that so enraged a gentle- man named :Morrow, wet, was stand - lug nearby, that he "knocked hitt for a goof." Passing through Albany, the Prince nt Wales "aaelrod Boston, where he mot Longfellow, Holmes, Emerson and other famous Amer - leans, At Hunker tIit1 he exchanged autographs with 'Ralph Farnham, sole survivor of the fautqus battle, and who remarked that "lie wished to show the boy ' that ho bore no anger for old times," The party left Portland en the homeward voyage, but encountered such rough weather that the Fiero was several days over - duo before she made port, and in- tensifying the enthusiasm with which the beloved prince was welcomed back, DECIDES THE RESULTS OF VARIOUS EXAMS How many students, as they write on the department and matricula- tion extuninttinus ach year, think of the enormous amount d work that is entail J in reading the thous- ands el papers that are sent to the Department of Education from all Parts of Ontario? And hots many students are there who, when they are plucked by the examiners, have even a vague idea of the :almost countless checks that are taken by the deparntent to see that no in - Justice is done to a single pupil? To tate student it is known That the writ- ten papers are read by examiners ap- pointed by the department and that the results are finally published. Be- yond that nothing is known of the complex organization that is required to deal with the thousands of papers that annually pour into the Parlia- ment Buildings during the month of June and July. 1f any person believes that "pull" is any use in getting through the departmental or matriculation exam- inations that person should banish the thought. The greatest secrecy is ex- ercised, everything in connection with the preparation of the set' exam- ination papers is guarded to such an extent that one could be pardoned for thinking he was in the Government mint at Ottawa, where gold was dealt ad• with instead of examination papers. in the first place all the examination papers are printed in the departmenti —not n some adjoining building or under the supervision of the King's Printer in some downtown .establish- ment, bill right in a roots on the same floor as the departmental offices. Two men are employed in the running bur-' d;• eau the year round, 'and for nine months of the year they are engaged in printing examination papers. The windows .are barred, and the door is securely rocked, 1,250,000 Papers Printed Princess Mary. Princess Mary, only daughter of King George and Queen Mary ot Eng- land and sinter of the "Prince of Wales, is colonel -in -chief of the Itoyai Scots, Prince Mary has the bane strong character that has won the admiration et., the British peons for m said that tike d1!►>ro. to Mbit to tesla« j i { In September of each year the of- ficial's are appointed by the Minister of Education, who set the examina- tions, and they begin their work at once. Before Christmas some of the press work on the papers is under way. When it is stated that this year approximately 1,250,000 individual ex. amination papers—some of them of two or store pages—were printed, the magnitude of the task can be realized. Of the 1,25u,tJno papers, there were •10,000 printed for each subject on the public school entrance exams. For use in both Juste and at the summer school examinations, and also on the supplemental examinations in Septem- ber, approximately 250 separate pap- oerfl'is havecials. to be set by the department Six hundred examiners are required to rend the papers, and they spend between two and three weeks in To- ronto on this work, for which the pay- ment usually exceeds what they are paid for a similar period of time spent in teaching. But the work Is extensive, and there are so many checks that it becomes almost mechanical. These officials are chosen from till parts of the Province, High School and csn- tinuatinn teachers being eligible. This year special effort was nsade to em- ploy as far as possible all the re- turned teacher -soldiers. While there is no regulation on the subject, the examiners usually act for a terns of three years, and the period which elapes before i.hey are again chosen depends on ilse number of pupils writing on the particular subject, With six hundred examiners, and 50 clerks who are mostly Public School teachers and this year re- turned soldiers, the available space its the Parliament Buildiesgs is not suffi- cient to accomodate the officials. Consequently, the !oafs building of the University of Toronto is also used, Tliis year Use lower school ex- amination papers are being read at tate Parliament Buildings, the Legis- lative Chamber and other rooms be - Ing utilized; the middle school or normal entrance papers, and the sip- per school faculty entrance and honor matriculation papers are being read ;it the University. The Department sets the departmental examinations and the University the matrnettlatlon papers, Papers Placed In Vault. The work of arranging for the ex- alniners, and supervising their wot•k. comes under the direct supervision of Mr. R, W Anglin, Registrar of the Deparfiheht of Education. it is nteresting to follow the course Of he papers froth the tine they are printed, uhtil they Are ttiisally de" sealer. These envelopes are 111 tern put into mail sacks and closed with patent metal seals, The sacks are then distributed by express to the out- lyhltr sections of the Province. When the examinations are writ- ten upon, the students answer papers —each subject being enclosed in a es el envelope, the whole fasten ed togetharateer with au elastic—are re- turned to the Department in the mail stades.. These are placed in the care- fully barred distributing room, But before the actual work of reading the papers Is commenced, the Department takes precautions to see that the officials have some uni- formity in their work. From each sec- tion of examiners, who are to read one particular subject, are chosen two teachers. Together with the per- sons who set the paper, and the chair- man of each division, a three-day con- ference is held. The papers are dis- cussed thoroughly, and a guide sheet is drawn up and printed, which must be followed by the other examiners of the section when they begin actual work. i'here are many details to be at- tended to before the papers, even after being taken out of the nail sacks, get before the actual exansin- ers. First, it must be said the sacks are opened in alphabetical order, ac- cording to the county, With each bun- dle 01 examination envelopes there is a tally sheet cd h ! encther 1 su e } visor of the. centre This is checked. In an adjoining room there i; a check to see that the proper number of en - Mores have been received. Students Known Only By Numbers Each stinking is known only by a other v. hen the papers get before the examiner, and it is at this stage that the cumber is given. When a stu- dent pins his paper in the envelope he writes his name on a tab on the outside, On this tab a lady clerk writes the numbers consecutively. This sante number is suuttepd by another cler;t. on each envelope be- longing to the one student. Another clerk tears off the tab from each en- velope, at the same time checking the numbers. This server as another very useful check, for no two pieces of paper can be torn exactly alike and on more than one occasion has it been necessary, not only to compare the writing, but to compare where the tab was torn, to correct errors, The neat step is to open the en- velopes and sort then in bundles of ten ready for the examiners. To make the work easier for the clerks, a very simple method was devised a few years ago by Mr. Anglin. It is having some envelopes of manilla paper and others of tvitite, Then, too, for certain classes black ink or red ink is used on the manilla envelope or on the white envelope. Each of these things, while small in itself, serves to prevent mistakes from occurring. The bundles of ten envelopes go next to the chairman of each section who hands them to the examiners as required. Whets the examiner re- moves the paper from the envelope he puts the pupil's given number on it. Each day the chairman of each. section is required to re -read several. of the papers which have been read' by those tinder his charge. This is to serve, as a check and see that. no errors are being made. Occasionally the chairman may add or deduct a stark or two. From the chairman the envelopes containing the papers go to another. staff,of clerks, where all the, mechanical work is checked. For ex- ample, they see that every answer has 'the examiner's mark opposite it and that the additions are correct. If, mistakes are found they axe noted a• report is made out, and the envel- ope is returned to the chairman for correction. Each of the examiners is required to note any changes which he thinks may be made with advantage, either in the system or in the style of paper set. When the teachers in a section finish reading the ,papers a confer- ence is held, the suggestions are dis- cussed, and a report Is made to the department. The 'Chairman of the sectio[, also makes a report on the work of each examiner, whether it is satisfactory or otherwise. And theft the checking staff, which makes the additiosn, etc.. keeps a record of the mistakes made by each examiner, and all of these things are considered in reappointing the officials for another year. Frans this checking room, the en- velopes go to another staff of clerks. The marks of each pupil are taken off on alarge card op posite the student's name. If the pupil is found to have failed badly the marks are not evens totalled. Otherwise, they are totalled on an adding machine after a double check has been trade of the entries, Tite chief clerk then compares theist with the recomntenda- tiotns sent 1n by the class teacher on each pupil; if the failure has been My slight, and the recommndati°n of the teacher is favorable, the pupil is marked "passed"; if doubt arises in the official's mind as to the case the papers on which failure is shown :are marked for rereading. After the papers leave the examin- ers they are returned to the distribut- ing roost, and placed in the vaults. When the official in charge of the dis- tributing rooms receives the cards showing those papers to be reread, he draws the envelope front the bundle in the vault and sends it to the lib- rary of the parliament buildings, where the special examiners etre to begin work to -day. In this way find errors are checked up. Many a pupil who has failed by a few marks, thus is marked "passed" in tine official an- ttouncennent of the results, without any knowledge of the poor showing made. About five per, cent, of the papers, it is estimated, are reread. Because of the many precautions taken to prevent errors being made, there are now few appeals by stu- dents who are plucked. In tine former days, before all the various checking methods were put into operation, there were many appeals, and they were often justified, Now the number of appears is small, and few are found to be justified upon the papers being reread, if the appeal is upheld, the 542 charge made when it is Mitered, is rturned to the student. And when the work is all finished the papers' are placed in the vaults. There they remain and gather dust until about April of the following year, when they are destroyed, and space is made for the net year's, papers, 0