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The Seaforth News, 1930-10-23, Page 4PAGE FOUR onmnomonainnammnimmmnornminnonmnonnnoto 'nnimonnsmoomonoximormonnanacommommAnonnononn. DANCE aiegaticiotnfa :n reeildinrgdmbt,rtiiMissspeeSnicilyti;iye'l Mr. As Wilford of Windsor and a solo by Mrs e Witfotd. Several sel-. ections were played during the even- ing by the Bly.th orchestra. Every number on the program was .5 real, treat'and all together th•e evening was one to be remembered, The Y,P,S. president, Harold Wightman, presid- ed over the banquet. , Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson moved from .Ripley Saturday into their house A.0.1J,W. HALL [WALTON Wed October 29 Arthur's Five -Piece Orchestra from Wingham. • WALTON. Mrs. aames Baillie of Elma spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Port Dennis. Miss Alice Balite of Elena is visit. ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Humphries. ' • llIrs. I..Smith of Cobourg is attend ing the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Vtr, Stnathe of Grey. • Mrs. Thos.' Clark who has been nursing her father at the home of Mrs. Peacock of Tuckersmith has re- turnedto her home here. ' Miss Viola Carter of London is vis- iting her parents for a few days at present. Mrs. Joseph Love had the misfor- tune to sprain her ankle Sunday mor- ning last. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dougherty of lIcKillop have renamed frone a visit at Dundalk, Owen Sound and Mee - ford. We are sorry to hear that while scraping gravel in to the crusher near Brucefield Mr, Harry. Rinn had the misfortune of haying a very valuable mare seriously cut on .the scraper. Dm't forget the dance in the A.O. UttV. hall Oet. 28, Wingham orches-. tra. week end report having a real good Mr.Huah Rinn, who has been en- lar - gaged on the Dodds drain with Mr. Nfrs. Kerr and daughter, Mrs. Gil - Gordon }Tinley, completed the con- lespie, of Toroftto, motored up last week. visiting friends he Seaforth, tract Tuesday last. It was wonderful weather for elle Walton and at the homes of Mr. S. !Mr. T. Archibald visited friends in MeVittie, R. McVittie, Netsoe Lear and on Friday visited at the home of Egraondville on Wednesday. •Quite a number frorn this locality Mr. and Mr's. 1-e Watt. Mrs. Mc - attended the plowTaggart of Walton accompanied ing at Stratford htst them. The former and latter are cis - week. The weather was perfect. ; ters of Mrs, S. NtcVittie. Me. and Mrs. Henderson and fa - Mrs. Wm. Shepherd of Clinton, nfily NIcKillop spent Sunday with Mrand Mrs. Win. Farquharson. Mrs, Norman Shepherd and the little : llieses Wilma and Phyllis Shepherd 'Miss Alethea Carter is getting bet - visited on Thursday at the home of tet after being sick in bed with the summer flu. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Watt. e Miss Isabel Farquharson has been NlisKathleen Beacom who has been vieiting, at the home of her sis- on the sick list with jaundice. Qteite a few from Walton attendea ter, Mrs. Joeeph Lyon, near Londes- !sore, returned hotne Saturday. the plowing- match last wetk at Strat- ford. HARLOCK. Mr. and Mrs. William Shenherd of Clinton visited a few days the latter part of the week • at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Norman Shepherd, Mr. and Mrs, James Watt, Master Owes Watt and his boy friends, Mas- ter Jack Frances, all of Toronto, mo- tored to Blyth on Friday epending the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Watt of Blyth. On Sat- urday they alt visited at the hoine of Mr. and Mrs: Leo Watt for dinner, calling in afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Parsons and visit- iug for tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Watt. On Sunday the Toronto people returned home. 'Miss Euphemia Reid of Western Ontario, is at present visiting at the home of her cousim•Mrs. Bert Allen, Mrs, Robert Reid of Western 00- tario also Mrs. Jame$ Campbell of Londesboro visited on Wednesday of lase week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Shepherd. A good many of the farmers in this locality took advantage of attending the plowing match near Stratford last THE SEAFORTH NEWS. BLYTH. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nicholson were guest$ of Leslie and Mr. Beirnes on Frialy evening. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Wallace and Miss Mildred Hilborne .epent Wednes- day evening. with Mr. and Mrs. John Craig, 71h line. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnston and Iona spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. 'Chas, Nicholson. Passed. Suddenly.—Friends will re- gret to learn of the !sudden paesing of NIrs. Richard Scott, a resident Of Blyth until four or five years ago, who diei at her home on the 9t1, con- cession, Hullett. Monday morning, Though confined to bed for two week, her illnees wa$ not at all severe 51,1511 Saturday when a form of bron- chitis se: itt resulting in her uhtimely death. Three years ago Mrs. Scott under weet an eperution. Formerly Miss Jenaie Bron n of Morris, 'the wee s daughter of the late 'William Bream who lived on the farm now occupied by a grandeen, Mr. Harvey Brown. She sane married 50 tne year ago to Mr. Scott, she lived in Illyth mail Mr. Scott purchased the Stepheaeon farm in Mullett. Besides her husband and one daughter, Zelda, Mrs. Scott is survived by one sister. 'Nlre. Newcombe. B.C., and two hos- titers. Isaac Brown, Toronto, and John Brown. Morris, Little Frances Jobe stun, daughter of M. and NIre. Harry Johnoton, is in I-Tamiiron hospital for treatment. Mrs. Johnston went to Hamilton with her, Miss Mary Collinson returned Sat- urday after eeveral weeks' visit in Brantford, Mr. Harry Baker and Miss Ilarg- aret .t.11en of 'Toronto were holiday vieitors with :airs. E. Bender, Mies Luella Campbell of Windsor visited her sister, Mrs. Johnston, over the week -end. lIrs. McDonald and son Roy and Miss Campbell of Toronto were week end guests of their sister. Mrs. Huck - step. Many friends of Mrs. (.12.ev,) Mc-' Cormick of Hamilton will be pleased to learn that she Itas been able to re- turn this week to her home alter her. recent stperation in the hospital there. Glen Tasker, young son of Mr. Bert Taker, Postmaster, was taken to Clinton for two days this week for treatment in ,connection with his inas- toid operate -4i last year. 'Mrs. Hellyinan of England is stay- ing wit'h her :on, Mr. Frank Holly - man and Mrs. Hollyman. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Collinson, London, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Silli,b, 13rantford, Mr. and Mrs, Geo, Collin - eon, Kintail, were gueets on Sunday of Mrs.. G. Collinsbn. Mr. and Mrs. C. Burling are spend- ing two weeks in Detroit. They left Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Hanlon of Detroit Who spent the week -end in Blyth with them. The Y.13.6. banquet held on Mon- day evening was a wonderful success. The Queen St. Church basement was gaily decicecl in orange and black for the occasion. Over 100 persons sat down to the banquet which was a bbutetiful one indeed and a credit to the young ladies in charge. A toast "To the 'Ring" was proposed by Rev. Gera Weir and responded to by all present rising tb sing "God Save the King." Other toasts followed, "To Our Country" by Rev. E. L. Ander- son, responded by Miss Edgar; "To the Ladles" by Mr. Bray, responded by iti•ss Allie Toll; "To the Gentle- men" by Miss Mary Milne, respond- ed by Rev. L. V. Pocock. These were foil wed ,bv a reading by- Mrs. Bray; a trio by Miss Stewart arid Messrs, Stanley Sibthorpe and ,Harvey Mason; piano duet by the Misses Mills; a ,soro 2:1O.,i n Vras.g, Who played her own ,accompateimen•t with • ST. COLUMBAN. The C.W.L, are holding a sodtel in :he parish hall on Friday evening No- vember 7th. Blyth orchestra: Messrs. Thomas McQuaid and Charles Malone of Windsor spent the Week end at their -homes here. Mrs. William Dorsey is visiting her sisters in Detroit. .N•Irs. -Terry Flannery and Mre. Jo - .'oh P. Stapleton returned on Friday (-veiling from the C.W.L. convention in Tilbury. Quite a number e1 the farmers here took ie the Provincial Plowing Match at Stratford. Mr. Joseph Hast- ings of Hibbert is to be congratulated on winning first prize for high cut god plowing at the match. Miss Mary Hart entertained a number of her friends on Sunday ev- ening. Mies GertrudeoMcGrath of Water- loo spent the Wtek end at her home here. - 'NIr. Michael Matthews, who has been seriously ill is improving. Mr. and Mrs. John Delaney were in Chatham this week. Mr. • Jolt's Querengesset of Brodha- gen has a gang of Med doing some repair work on the St. Columban Church, VARNA. Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Johnston, a former re- •dclent of 'the Babylon Line, Stanley. There was a good representation of farmers from the surrounding coun- try at the plowing match, and we will expect to see some hnprovement in plowing in -the coining season. Mr. and Mrs, Lee McConnell have returned from visiting friends in 'Mar- lette and other places in Michigan, A meeting of the Library Board %tag held at the home of Mrs. Stelck on Friday for the purpose of selecting books. Mr. and Mrs, EaChuter spent the week end in London. At the time of writing we are sorry to report Mrs. E. Epps is under the doctor's care. lir. G. H. Beatty in company with. mother and sister motored to London Sunday. Miss Welsh of Ripley was renew- ing acquaintances in our village Mon - lay ELIMVILLE, Mrs Lightowler of Seaforth is vis- iting ter relatives in this vicinity this weel. A number from here were at Zion on Sunday lest attending the anniver- eery services held there, Mrs. Chas. Johns and Mr. Kenneth johue attended 'the W.M.S. Sectional Conference at Port Albert last Wed- nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Alden Jones of Lon- don visited the former's 'sister, Mrs. Henry Johns who is slightly im- proved. A large number from here attended the Provincial Ploughing :Watch held near S.-teatimed last week. Mr. Garnet Wilson is recovering from his injuries received in his recent motor accident. One dose of Miller's Worm Pow- ders will clear the stomach and bow- els of worms, SO that the.child will no more be troubled by their ravages. The powders are sweet to the taste and no child will object to takieg them. They are non -injurious itt their composition, and while in some cases they may cause vomiting, that must not be taken as a sign that they are nauseating, but as at indication SI their effective wark. Massepliarris No. 6A Tractor, Plow NO. 6A Gang Plow THE STRONGEST PLOW IN ITS...CLASS. oe, New patented Cushion Hitch, can be set f&'tractor or horses. It does away with the Old 'Style Wooden, Break iPin. 'The Patented " Power Lift is simple ‘and strong. It raises the plow full height, while advancing only two feet. JOHN GALLOP AGENT FOR FROST FENCE SUPERTEST GAS and OILS All Repaha and Labor Cash, Open Evenings. HIBBERT. The ree'nter monthly meeting of the Hibbert Council was held at .Staffa township hall on Monday, Oceober 20, all members present, the Reeve presiding, A report from the Usborne Council re the deficiency in funds ori ;the prepare a trade agreements that would be har50m- Stewart drain was read anal adopted' it clear that he did not propose any and the clerk instructed e bylaw to levy the necessary assess.- ful to established Canadian industries merits pro rata to the original assees- ment: General expense orders am- ounting to approximately $115 and road expenditure orders $165 were issued. The meeting adjourned to ineett again at Staffa on November 17 at 1 p.m.—Mrs. Kathleen Feeney, Clerk, crete preference for their products in Canadian markets. These industries would produce for Canada a large percentage of the $600,000,000 worth of manufactured goods which we'now rmiport annually from the United States. The Canadian Prime Minister made Calling Anywhere "I want to talk to Finland." Sounds unreasonable, doesn't it? But it is on- ly one all nineteen European countries now available by telephones as well as most of the Americas. Universal telephony is nearer than many think. FROM OTTAWA. Premier Bennett's plan to find a permanent market for Canadian wheat and other agricultural p-th- ducts its Britain, together with • his statement of policy to promote inter - Empire trade was made public through the Imperial, Conference at Londonjust twu months e•fter he took office as Prime Minister of Canada. The twenty -minute Speech in .which he made clear Canada's posi- tion and pleaded for mutually bene- ficial preferences as the only lasting foundation Of Empipre -Trade devel- opment has been proclaimed in Brit- ain as one of the must important de- clarations ever made by an overseas statesmaa. Mr. Bennett- took the questioa out of the realm of vague platitudes and placed it upon the gnound of. de- finite realities. In other words - the Canadian Premier abandoned after- dinner speaking and made a concrete, practical offer to Britain and the other Dominions. If they will buy our wheat we will give them better preferences for their goods. There was no beating about the bush in what Mr. 'Bennett had to say. He did not set himself up as a savtour of the Empire and made no pretense that he was not animated first byea desire to help Canada. The primary cenceru of Canada, he declared, was to find a profitable market for her wheat. . . . "This market we want, and- for it we are willing to pay by giving in the Canadian market preferences for Brit- ish goods. "I offer to the Mother Country and to all other parts of the Empire a prefereine in the Canadian market in exchange for like preference in theirs, based upon the addition of aooten per cent, increase in the prev,ailing gen- eral tariffs, or upon tariffs yet to be created." • That is that. If the people of 'Brit- ain are really anxious for a prefer- ence in Canadats market, if they real- ly want to sell as more goods, if, in other words, they are donderned in a practical way with the matter of Im- perial trade, their chance is now be- fore them. Mr, Bennett is not inter- aeritig, ndt trying to interfere, with their domestic fiscal policy. He has merely taken hold of something that everybody has been talking about, and professing to want; reduced it to an offer, to a plan. The advantages of the proposition are obvious. It avoids the clear impossibility of what is known as Empire Free Trade. It gives British manufacturers an advaatage ip Canadee markets with- out endangering the position of oue own nianufacturers. It provides for still higher duties— in some in stances much needed— against countries like the United States. It in no way interferes with the policy of adequate protection for all .Canadian industries. It peovides for the best of all per- manent markets for Canadian wheat. By providing this •wheat market, profitably, it should reconcile the western ',farmer to a policy of pro- tection for industry. Whether the British people are pre- pared to accept Mr. Bennett's offer, remains to be seen. It May indeed, take some time to find out.. Mr. Ram- say MacDonald and Mr. Philip Snow- don, traditional free traders, may well raise the old cry about taxing British Food , but while Mr. IVIacDonald. and Mr, 'Snowdon are presently the Gov- ernment of Britain, they are not the people of Britain. A•nd a lot of water Services at 11 a.m, and 7.30 p.m. has run down the Thames since the days of Joseph •Cham,berlain. • No is it at all sure that Mr. Ben- nett's proposer would tea British food dearer. Why should it make it dearer if the Empire has enough food to supply its own needs, and supplies it at a reasonable price ? The rest .of the world issnot anxious to sell wheat at less thin a prOfit. . . The compensation which Mr, Ben- nett offers Britain in return for a preferential market for iCan.adian wheat is the regular employmeat of thousands of British workmen in in- dustries which will be granted a con - in youth, Parents should. be particul- larly careful to know the where-, eibbitin of their children between the hours from 6 to 9 pan. 3 Sensational literature. 4. The use of cigarettes, Mr, Crawford also brought to the attention ,of the teachers the neceS- sity of keeping exact written records of -the leagth of time ta.ught and sal- ary received in each school, so as to avoid trouble in connection with the settling of claims from the Superan- nuation Fund. A. most interesting" paper was that given by Miss Reid of Blyth an "Fifth Form ia Public Schools." The trend towards higher education has resulted in a large increase ti the number of Rural Public Schools de- manding the eetabliehmeat 'of Fifth Claisses. Financial conditions • of arenas, and the early age at which soine childrenepass the Entrance are tvvo factors that ,prevent children from being sent from home to attend High. Schools or Ookleigiate Institutes in larger centres, There are many dif- ficulties' in successfully carrying on thework. Ths is especially true of Scieace, owing to the difficulty .of procuring, proper equipment. This however, can be largely overcome by an ingenious teacher, as she showed in relating her experiences in, teach- ing capillarity and osmosis with home made equpment. The fact -that most rural schools are heated oaly in day- time oftea militates, agaittet experi- ments that require long periods of time to complete. Geography, mape drawing, alt, grammar., history and algebra sh.e./ thought were subjects that could -most profitably make up the greater part of the curriculum in Fifth classes. One of the difficulties, too, is that. many of the fifth classes are very small, often only one or two in a class, and School Boards hesitat- ed to make substaatial expenditures where so few are taloing the work. After Dr, Field had commersted oa the euccess of Fifth Classes in com- peting with others in after years in higher classes of the high school, the forenoon session adjourned to at- tend a dinner give in St. Andrew's Chutrctlihehall by the Ladies' Aid. A noon hour after an excep- tionally well -served dinner the eon- ventioa listened with. delight to the speakerprovided by the Department of Education, Dr. Amoss, of Toronto, who spoke regarding the training of children requiring special methods of training to fit them for taking their places in the world, "Industry," he said. "has learned, in late years, to utilize what were formerly waste products, and therein to find its pro- fits. Education is now realizing that what was once waste can be educated to became useful and helpful mem- bers of the aociety. He cited epecific instateces, showing that some of these "differenteminded" had become leaders in various walks of life. • He showed what is now being done for those who are not able to learn from the printed page in special classes for what he ternted "direct learners," Provision is now made by the De- partment of Education to give these people a chance, by means of Auxil- iary Classes,. specially qualified teachers and by special grants to such classes in towns and cities. Mrs. Kingan, accompanied by Mrs. Hanna, delighted their audiences by her solos, At 1.30 the Institute again con - vetted in the Parish Hall, Miss Cora Strong of Walton spdke on Music itt Rural Schools. She showed 'the Value of music in schools to develop the child physically and mentally, end its use far recreation in school, as well as in the life of the community. Songs train the voice, the ear and the mind. In rural schools songs should be chosen suitable to all ages, and pupils ehould be trained in ap- preciation of what is good in, music, A study of the composer's life often reselts in mare intelligent interpre- tation. Summer .-courses it music provided by the depertmeht were recommended to the convention, Miss Viola Fraser of ClintOit con- tinued the discussion of music and by means of a chart showed where and how various tones were produced, stressing the value of getting propets voice vibrations, and breath control. She demonstrated, methods of get- ting voice -control its classes, and the importance of getting good tonality rather than volume. She outlined a course of Public School music suited to graded schools. Mr. Crawford of Seaforth appeal- ed to the teachers of East Huron to repeat to the Lions Club any crip- pled children in -their sections who were in need of treatinent, as the club is anxious that their survey be as complete as possible, and the greatest amount .of good possible he d'one' Aclrill with singing by pupils of of Winaltam Public School trained by Misses Joynt and Mahoodwas apnerrecAiarendioshs y aliaddressed the convent. tion on "Primary and Intermediate Geography." His clever use of the sand table in a lesson on "Making Maple Sugar" as intensely inter- esting, and was a revelation of what can be done with quite simple equip- ment that can be prepared by almost any child. The use of perspective in the arrangement of figures irt his composition added to the reality of the finished. product. Following his address he presented For the inspec- doe of' the teaches, a great .many examples of handwork by primary eadintermediate pupils, such as scrapebooks, charts of products, maps cut from cardboard and wood with coping saw, as well as various other cut-outs. Dr. Amoss feels that teach- ers talk too much in the Geo- graphy lesson, andthat morevalu- able training and more lasting re- sell's can be obtained by setting the hands of the pupils to work, rather thee depending so much on the ear as th.e avenue to the understandieg. The speaker was heartily applauded at th.e con•clusion of his address. The story of the•Junior Red Cross was brought to the ettentibn of the Institute by Miss Verna McLaughlin. of Wingham. The Junior Red Croes is a child of the patriotic movemeat originating in the Great W'ar, It is supported and financed by the par- ent Red Cross Society, and' like it has for its objects the prevemion of disease, the improvement of health, and the lessening of suffering. Bad or to those yet to be created. Apart from such industries Canada will be compelled to import from three to four' hundred million dollars worth of goods per year which man not be economicatly produced in Canada, It is in the supplying olf such goods that Mr. Bennett is ready to extend mater- ial preferences to Britain against for- eign countries provided that Britain Is ready to ,establish a permanent and reasonably profitable market for Can.- adian agricultural products. Mr. Bennett suggested that the var- ious units of the Empire devote six months to a definite and' detailed study of all the angles of his plan and then meet ip conference in Ottawa early next year to proceed with the consideration of its adoption. Thus far the reaction amongst the British public may be considered fav- ourable, It will, however, take probe ably two months to accurately gauge sentiment and it may take a lon,ger period and, momentous political developments in Britain to bring about any definite acceptance of the scheme. In the meantime Canadians to- gether with the rest of the world have with eharactenistic promptness been placed in possession of Mr. Bennett's policy for dealing with ope matter of vital interest to Canada --marketing 81 wheat, If :Britain is not disposed to em- brace his general policy it may be ex- pected that Canada's Premier will find Other solutions of the problem. • EAST HURON TEACHERS' INSTITUTE, 1930. The fifty-seventh convention of the E. Huron Teachers' Institute opened Oct. 16, in the Parish Hall, Wingham, wth 127 teachers registered. Mr. Jack Edgar, president, occupied the chair. Rev. Mr. Schaf•ter, rector of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Wingtiarre .conclucted opening exercises. 'Reeve McKibibon heartily welcomed the 'conrention to Wingham. The records of the last convention held in Seaforth were read by the secretary and adopted. .Inspector Field then appointed the following committees: 'Noirmating corn., Mr, Crawford, Miss Bell, Miss Fraser. Resolutons cam., Mr. Kenneth Ashton, "Miss Johns, :Miss Roy. Mr, Jack Edgar in his presidential address told of a trip to Cochrane by motor, which he had taken during the summer. In a most interesting travel- ogue he took his listeners by way of Orillia, Bala, Parry Sound, North Bay, New Liskeard to Cochrane. He described Couchiching Park with its monument to Champlain; a visit . to the tower of a are -ranger at Parry Sound, the saw mills of Trout Lake, and the various mining towns of Nor- thern Ontariooand the paper -mills at Iroquois Falls, Edwin R, Cnawford of Seaforth, 1930 delegate to the 0,E.,A. from oitr Institute, strongly., recommended that every teacher take out membership in the OtE.A,, as by its fuactioning it is of immense benefit to the educa- tional facilities of our province, bene- fiting teachers, school -boards and the, general public as in its many and var- ied branches it seeks to promote the general welfare mentally, physicelly end morally. He was especially in- terested in an address' by Mr, Fer- rier of Mitnico Industrial School re- garding the ss -ark behig carried on in that institution, in . which he gave some of the ntore important causes of juvenile deliaquency, viz: 1. Poor home conditions and environment, parents ctivonced, parted, or home broken by death. 2. The gang spirit Anniversary of CONSTANCE UNITED CHURCH Sun., Oct. 26 Preacher: Rev. Farrel, Clinton FOWL DINNER Tuesday,' October 29 Dinner served from 6 to -8 o'clock Admission: 75c and 25c. PROGRAM: THE HARMONIC •MALE QUARTETTE & Concert Company, Listowel Rev, J, W. Johnston, - Pastor THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1930, WOLVERTON FLOUR MILLS CO. LIMITED SIE/11FORTI4, ONTARIO, 140LuAtp., 000 RErIS5E40 515T WENT PIOUS MILLED rnom SELECTED HARD SPRINGWHEAT WOLVERTON FLOUR MILLS COMPANY ST. MARYS ONTARIO INIMAIIMMMIEMAMICSMO7 PHONE 51 Silverking .Flour For the housewife who bakes her own bread we advise Silver - king Flour'. It is made from the 'finest hard whe-ait obtainable. We guarantee this flour to give satisfaction. If not the dealer is authorised to refund the full purchase price. $3.25 pet -bag At the Mill or at your Groc'er, EVENINGS '299 sealtii habits ca,use disease and it is the duty of the JuPior Red Cross ery Sty'ani it:enetilisiftsnlitiorMiYinclh, diiges.tamostby:Mbraseewn:diaoLl asibacj:Illeehc' gcaohttrnahsrl,..leeilelsdcevfl wti ehlor :idrnbia:eghs ,htic'hidoceae'Ndirvsti was first formed, it exerciped the minds of the children in organiiation, parliameotary procedure, • iOn Friday morning at 9 aan. the report ,of the nominating committee was received, It was decided to hold thee1931 cOnvention in Clinton, and the following officers were elected: President, -Kenneth Ashton, Blyth; :ViceaPres., Miss Vera Pepper, Clinton Sec.-Treas., George H. Jefferson., Clinton; delegate to the 0.E.A., Mr. Tack Edgar, Brussels; Executive •PConesin..,ittelei,iss T. Leaycdhienee Reofid, CBliityrttonq and Miss' Leila Taylor, Belgr,ave; auditors; Miss Armstrong and Miss Pepper, Clinton. .The report 'of the, Resolution Com- mitte .was adopted as given by the chairman, Kenaeth Ashton. It was as follows: tRes.olved (1) Thet the thanks of the East Huron Teachers' Institute be tendered to Rev. Sthaffter and Reeve MoKibbon for their kind and sym- pathetic messages to ' the teachers; also to the man,agers of St. Paurs Anglican Church for the use of their Parish Hall for our Cowventon. (2) That the sympathy of the of- ficers 'and teachers of this Institute be conveyed to Mts. j. E. Tom in her bereavement on the death of her hesband, Inspector J. E. Tom. (3) That the thanks of the Institute be tendered Dr, Amoss, and all who eontributed to make our conventioa a 'gliccess. (4) That this institute recotntnends that reading selections for Entrance • examinations he taken from the second half of the Foutth Reader, and also that Literature selections for that examinations be taken from the same source. ,(5) That this Institute recommends that teachers wh.o have completed the academic subjects for first-class cer- tificates be allowed to obtain such certificates .by writiag off only such subjects as are not its the second- class course. (6).That we recommend that teach- ers secure copies of th'e Opportunity Plan from the publishers as an aid in teaChing and providing seat -work. 'Dr. J. M. Field, Inspector of East Huron, addressed his teachers, re- minding them of the necessity, cif promptness in sending in Attendance Reports and Annual Reports as well as accuracy in filling them out. He reported that the results of the En- trance Examination in 1930 had been very satisfactory, 85 per cent of the candidates having been successful. He recoinmended that if the teachers required a continuation.of the system ol gals soenetthkOetitOhnet'leaciedesxs aaarnylinatt. Council in assuming the costI:atin s:Ci CaPttithiniloebtly:: papers. A majority of the teachers favoured continuing the uteiform pap- ers, Dr. Field concluded his talk with ail explanation of tile various grants both to rural and town schools, Miss Dorothy Reinke of Tucker- smth illustrated her inethods in teaching Composition to a class sup- plied by tilt Wingham Public School. The subject chosen was "A Country Scene in Autumn," • 'She developed by questioning ideas of autumn and Iediati Summer, compared the Sea- sons and bad the pupils arrive at the impressions they desired to give, e.g., leisure, quietness, b Lin dan CO. They then chose words and phrases suited to expresa their impressions. The results of the lawn as shown in the composition plans were satis- factory and showed that with proper teaching this very 'diffictitt subject can be brought to a much higher plane, than is usually achieved in our Public.Schools. Dr. Amciss, next demonstrated the 'teaching of Geographyein a Senior Third Class in a lesson on the indus- tries of Oana.d.a. Using ,the sandl table he built up an effective tableau of the cod4fishing indhstry • of the :Wartime Provinces, showing how the fish are caught with hook and line, long trawl and otter-trawb and the curing of the fish on ,the drying rack. He .recommended making the objects used in these leSsons by .ptt- pits for h•ornework, . and promised more' satisfactory results than are usually obtaiaed from homework of the more stereotyped kind usually given.- An interesting exhibit of marts built up with plasticine and other materials, as well as models of O. pulp -mil, a salt -factory and other in- tereeting . phases of industry, con- structed by intermediate pupils, many of whom were of the type who do not care to read, concluded his ad- dress. Dr. Amoss was a most popu- lar speaker, and the Institutei was n - deed favoured in having him address them. A very interesting item of the pro- gramme was the picture -study by Miss Johns of Wingham, with her class of tiny children, After the sing- ing of an October song, the ptc- lure "Saved" by Edwin Landseer was studied. After a short talk on the childhood 81 the artist, the pictttre was studiecl in its most prominent characteristics, then in its minor de- tails. The story was developed,- and the response by the class testified to the excellence of the preparation by Miss Johns, and the Interest aroused in the class. .The Institute decided to offer again , prizes for leatiing pupils at ,the traMce in 1931, at the various centres in East Huron. Dr. Field closed the mornng ses- sion with an address on "Better English." Although he found the English of teachers to be above the average, yet on, varioes occasions he had found teachers guilty of inex- cusable errors, and gave some quite glaring examples. This he blamed largely on early traitting,• environ- ment, or carelessness rather than on leek of knowledge of correct usage. He urged teachers to cultivate the power of expressing clearly and cor- rectly. He compared English with other languages, and showed that it, best of all, is capable of expressing any thought or feeling adequately and is constantly beiag added to, so that it is always efficient. He de- plored our carelessness in our pro- nouncing final let•ters, as well 0.1 tendency to ilia slang _ expressions. As a means of improvement he, sug- gested the study of the history of words from a good dictionary, the reading nf good authors, practice in good letterawriting, translation of Latin and other languages, but above all self -inspection. iOn Friday afternoon the conven- tion broke tip into sections for the study of probleins peculiar to the various classes. These sections were led by representatiere teachers of these particular classes as follows: Fourth book, Edwin Crawford of Seaforth; third book, Miss Gladys }Tinton, of Win gliatn; second. book, Mies Mary Bell, Seaforth; first book and primary, 'Miss Annie Little of Wroxeter, This convention was most success - Jack Edgar, President; George H. JelTerson, Secretary. CO• NNON NURSERIES Limited GROWERS OF TREES, SHRUBS, EVERGREENS and HARDY .PERENNIALS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE GARDEN DESIGN CONTRACTING HAMILTON ONTARIO