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CONSTIPATED CHILDREN
Constipation is one of the most
common ailments of childhood and
the child suffering from its positive-
ly cannot thrive. To keep the little
one well the bowels must be kept reg-
ular and the stomach sweet. To do
this nothing can equal Baby's Own
Tablets. They are a mild but thor-
ough laxative; are, pleasant to take
and can be given to the newborn babe
with perfect safety. Thousands of
mothers use no other medicine for
their little ones but Baby's Own Tab-
lets. They are sold by medicine deal-
ers or by mail at 25 cents a box from
The Dr, Williams' Medicine Co.,
Brockville, Ont,
BETTY SOLVES THE PROBLEM
Betty and her mother had always
been particularly close. So it was
quite a wrench when the girl left to
work in the city. But Betty was a
resourceful young lady with a high
regard for long distance telephoning.
She talks with her mother once a
week, taking advantage ,of the night
rates.
BAYFIELD FALL FAIR
(Continued from page 1)
DAIRY PRODUCE
i
. Ten pounds salt butter, Rose Snow-
den, Mrs. R. S. Reid; 5 pounds butter
in 1 -pound blocks, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. W.
Hey; 5 -pound crock butter, Mrs. Reid,
Rose Snowden; 1 -pound fancy print
butter, Rose Snowden, Mrs. R. S.
Reid; cottage cheese, Rose Snowden,
Mrs. Metcalf; half ham, home cured,
smoked, Mrs. Metcalf; home cured
bacon, smoked, Mrs. Metcalf; home -
rendered lard, Mrs. R. Reid, A. John-
ston & Son;, heaviest dozen hen's
eggs, white shell, M. Rader, Ben
Rathwell; heaviest dozen hen's eggs,
brown shell, Mrs. W. Hey, Mrs. R. S.
Reid; best display of bee products,
J. E. Pollock, P. Cleave; quart strain-
ed honey, J. E. Pollock, P. Cleave ;
quart maple syrup, M. Rader, J. R.
Sterling; pound home-made fudge,
Mrs. Metcalf, E. Foster.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
Loaf home-made white bread, A.
Johnston & Son, R. Webster & Son;
loaf home-made Graham bread, Mrs.
N. Wood, Mrs. Metcalf; loaf Boston
brown 'bread, 'R. Webster & Son, B.
Rathwell; loaf nut bread made from
baking powder with fruit,. Mrs. N.
Woods, Mrs, Metcalf; graham muf-
- fins, B. Rathwell, John Rathwell;
layer cake, light, Mrs. Makins, E. Fos-
ter; tarts, 2 varieties, 3 jam or fruit,
8 other filling, John Rathwell, J. R.
Sterling; salad vegetables, Mrr. N.
Woods; Scotch short bread, Mrs. N.
Woods; layer cake, dark, Mrs. J. W.
Reid, John Rathwell; fruit cake, Mrs.
Idlawrie, John Rathwell; buns, R. Web-
ster & Son, E. Foster; tea biscuits
from baking powder, Mrs. R. S. Reid,
E. Foster; ginger hermits, Mrs. W.
Tremblay, E. Foster; 'cookies, Mrs.
1MLetcalf, Mrs. Makins; plain muffins.
R. Webster & Son; scones, B. Rath -
well, John Rathwell; meat loaf, Mrs.
N. W. Woods, Mrs. Metcalf; apple
pie, 'Mrs. N. W. Woods, J. R. Ster-
ling; lemon pie, Mrs. N. W. Woods;
plain baked beans, Mrs. N. W. Woods;
most suitable and appetizing cold
lunch for one •person, Mrs. Metcalf;
• pickles, A. Johnston & Son, Mrs. Met-
calf; 3 jelly and 3 marmalade in
glasses, A. Johnston & Son, John
Rathwell; catsups and meat sauces,
A. Johnston & Son, Mrs. Tremlblay;
canned fruits, Mrs. Tremblay; canned
vegetables, A. Johnston & Son, Mrs.
Metcalf; • canned meats, A. Johnston
& Son, 'Mrs, R. S. Reid; Western Can-
ada Flour Special, A. Johnston &
Son..
GRAIN AND SEEDS
White winter wheat, H. Truemner,
T. Snowden; -red winter wheat, M.
14.I. ,sr
Rader, R. Webster & Son; spring
wheat, M. Rader, J. R. Sterling; large
white peas, T. Snowden; small white
peas, H. Truemner, M. Rader; barley,
M. Rader, J. R. Sterling; white oats,
M. Rader, J. R. Sterling; red clover
seed, R. Webster & Son, H. Truem-
ner; sweet clover seed, T. Snowden,
A. Warner; timothy seed, A. Warner,
M. Rader; 6 ears yellow corn, F.
Middleton; Dent corn, Rose Snowden.
Miss Brownett; sweet corn, Rose
Snowden, B. Rathwell; any other
variety corn, R. Blair, A. Warner;
field beans, G. Greenslade, J. R. Ster-
ling.
FRUIT
Six 'bunches grapes, Mrs. J. Mc-
Leod, ;Mrs. Metcalf; collection of
grapes, Mrs. J. McLeod, Mrs. Met-
calf; peaches, F. Barker, William
Sparks; plums, F. Barker, Miss
Brownett; prunes, W. Sparks, Miss
Brownett; yellow crabs, A. Warner,
Rose Snowden; red crabs, H. Penhale,
A. Woods; Bartlette pears, R. Snow-
den, William Sparks; Flemish Beau-
ty, J. R. Sterling; Clapp's Favorite,
Miss Brownett; any other variety
pears, H. Penhale, J. R. Sterling; col-
lection of apples, 4 fall and 6 of win-
ter, 5 of each variety, J. R. Sterling;
winter apples, 4 varieties, 5 of each,
J. R. Sterling; best commercial box
of Northern Spies, J. R. Sterling; fall
apples, 4 varieties, 5 of each variety,
J. R. Sterling; Talman Sweets, R.
Penhale, J. R. Sterling; McIntosh
Reds, J. R. Sterling, F. Mideleton;
Baldwins, L. Scotchmer, J. R. Ster-
ling; Mann apples, L. Scotchmer, J.
R. Sterling; Northern Spies, L.
Scotchmer, J. R. Sterling; King of
Thompkins, Miss Brownett, L. Scotch -
mer; Greenings, L. •Scotchmer, J. R.
Sterling; Ribston Pippins, L. Scotch -
mer, J. R. Sterling; 20 -Ounce Pippins,
J. R. Sterling; Wagners, R. Penhale,
J. R. Sterling; Golden Russets, L.
Scotchmer; Blenheim Pippins, J. R.
Sterling, Miss Brownett; Snows, F.
Middleton, J. R. Sterling; Ontarios,
J. R. Sterling, Miss Brownett; Wolfe
River, F. Middleton, J. R. Sterling ;
apples, any other variety, J. R. Ster-
ling, Rose Snowden.
VEGETABLES
Peck Early Cobblers, M. Rader, J.
Harrison; early potatoes, any other
variety, M. Rader, G. Greenslade;
Green Mountain, M. Rader; late pota-
toes, any other variety, M. Rader, W.
Scotchmer; mangolds, long red, Mrs.
J. W. Reid, E. Foster; mangolds, yel-
low globe, T. Snowden; intermediate
mangolds, Miss Brownett, M. Rader;
field carrots, F. Barker, M. Rader;
table carrots, long, Mrs. W. H.
Trenrlblay, F. Barker; table carrots,
short, J. R. Cameron, E. Foster;
beets, long, F. Barker, W. Scotchmer;
table turnip beets, A. Warner, F.
Middleton; parsnips, F. Barker, J. R.
Cameron; field turnips, H. Truemner.
E. Foster; sugar beets, M. Rader, E.
Foster; winter radish, T. Snowden;
salsify, F. Barker, R. Snowden; two
heads cabbage, G. Greenslade, J. R.
Cameron; cauliflower, F. Barker;
white celery, A. Johnston & Son, F.
Barker; muskmelons, A. E. Erwin, R.
Blair; watermelons, T. Snowden, F.
Barker; citrons, F. Barker, F. Wat-
son; best pumpkin for table use, T.
Snowden, H. Penhale; hest squash for
table use, A. Johnston & Son, G.
Greenslade; largest pumpkin for
feed, F. Barker; large English potato
onions, J. R. Cameron, A. Johnston &
Son; white onions, F. Barker, H.
Truemner; red onion, F. Barker;
large yellow onions, F. Barker, H.
Truemner; red tomatoes, G. Green-
slade, F. Barker; yellow tomatoes, F.
Barker, J. R. Cameron; largest toma-
toes, J. R. Cameron, F. Barker; plate
of Gherkins, F. Barker, Alf. Warner;
largest cucumbers, F. Barker, T.
Snowden; peakth3 tomatoes, Mrs. J.
H. McLeod, T. Snowden; largest head
of sunflower, Miss Brownett, G. Green-
slade; collection of garden herbs, Mrs.
Tremblasr,,, entiesrs, G. Greenslade,
Miss Brownethe .cucumbers, F. Bar-
ker, WillianV Scotchmer; vegetable
marrow, F. Barker, J. R. Sterling;
green Hubbard squash, A. fiohnston
& Son, R. Blair; yellow Hubbard
squash, A. Johnston, F. Barker.
PLANTS AND FLOWERS
Bouquet, large, Mrs. N. W. Woods,
B. Rathwell; 'bouquet, small, Mrs. N.
W. Woods, Mrs. J. H. McLeod; collec-
tion of Sylvia, F. Barker, Mrs. N.
W. Woods; collection of Dahlias, Mrs.
N. W. McLeod, Mrs. Howrie; collec-
tion of Feechias, Mrs. J. H. McLeod;
collection of Pansies, F. Bartter; col-
lection of Tuberous Begonias, Mre. N.
W. Woods, F. •Darker; coll!bction of
fibrous rooted Begonias, Mme. J. H.
McLeod; collectiotl a ferns and foli-
age .Begeeiae, Mrs. 3. rL McLeod, Mrs.
Metcalf; collection of Geraniums, Mrs.
J. H. McLeod, Miss Brownett; eollec-
tion 'of asters; J. li,. Cameron, k''. BiA-
keT; collection of Pet:0004R . Bawer,
A. E. Erwin;; co1lee> ill'
ien of house
plat bs,
Ales. J. IL McLeod; collection
of Coleus, F. Barker; four varieties of
annuals not otherwise listed, F, Bar-
ker, Mrs. Trembley; display of Cos-
mos, Mme. Hoevrieafrs. W. Tremblay;
collection of Zinnias, • Mrs. N. W.
Woods, Mrs. Tremblay; collection .of
Verbenas, F. Barker, Mrs,/ Tremblay;
collection of Gladiolus, F. Barker,
Mrs. Metcalf.
FINE ARTS
Landscape, original, oil, Mrs. M.
Ross, Mrs. Metcalf; still life, original,
oil, Mrs. Howrie, ''Miss Livingston;
landscape, original, water color, Miss
Livingston, Mrs. M. Ross; fruit, or-
iginal, water color,Mrs. Metcalf,
Miss Livingston; flowers, original,
water color, Miss Livingston, Mrs.
Metcalf; pen and ink drawing, Miss
Livingston, Mrs. M. Ross; drawing,
crayon or lead point, Mrs. M. Ross
and 2nd; water color painting on silk
or satin, Miss Livingston, Mrs. M.
Ross; hand painted china, two pieces,
Miss Livingston, Mrs. Metcalf; sten-
ciling on fabric, Miss Livingston, Mrs.
Metcalf; fruit and flowers in oil, Miss
Livingston, Mrs. Ross; .pencil sketch
from nature, local, Miss Livingston,
Mrs. Ross.
MANUFACTURE:S
Skein twisted yarn, Rose Snowden,
M. Rader; skein woollen yarn, ten
knots or over, M. Rader, Rose Snow-
den; best quart jar sofa strap, A. John-
ston & Son, Miss Brownett; best two
bars hard soap, E. Foster, Mrs. Wm.
Hey; corn husk door mat, M. Rader,
Miss Brownett; home-made article of
furniture, 'Mrs. M. Ross, Miss Living-
ston.
LADIES' WORK
Living Room Accessories — Table
centrepiece, colored, new design, Jean
Harrison, Mrs. Metcalf; table runner,
nesw design, Mrs. W. Hey, Jean Har-
rison; cushion, complete, embroidery,
Mrs. 'Metcalf, Jean Harrison; cushion,
complete, any other kind, Miss Liv-
ingston, Mrs. W. Hey; lamp shade,
home-made, Jean Harrison.
Dining Room—Monogram on table
cloth and two serviettes, Miss Liv-
ingston; tea cloth, cut ,work, Mrs.
Howrie, Mrs, R. S. Reid; tea cloth,
embroidered, any other style embroid-
ery, Mrs. }Lowrie, Mrs. M. Ross; tea
cloth, crocheted corners and edging,
Mrs. Howrie; tray cloth, embroidered
edge -eyelet and satin stitch design,
12 inch or over, Mrs. M. Ross, Mrs.
W. Hey; centrepiece over 18 inches
for dining table, white embroidery,
Miss Livingston, Mrs. Metcalf; lunch-
eon set, cloth and serviettes, 5 pieces
or more, emir., Mrs. Howrie, Mrs. W.
Hey; buffet set, 3 piece, lace trim-
med, new design, handwork, Mrs.
Howrie, Mrs. W. Hey; buffet scarf,
lace trimmed, cut work design, Mrs.
Howrie; tea cosy made up, linen, Jean
Harrison, Miss Livingston; bridge set,
embroidered, Jean Harrison, Mrs.
Howrie; cross stitch bridge set, Mrs.
Howrie; buffet set, 3 piece, embroid-
ered, Mrs. W. Hey, Mrs. Howrie.
Bedroom Accessories—Hemstitched
sheet with monogram, Miss Living-
ston; pillow cases, hemstitched with
monogram, Miss Livingston, Mrs
Howrie; pillow cases, embroidery,
Jean Harrison, Mrs. W. Hey; pillow
cases, lace trimmed, handmade, Mrs.
W. Hey, Mrs. Howrie; curtains, lace
trimmed, home-made, Miss Living-
ston; towels, embroidered, Jeaa Har-
rison, Miss Livingston; towels, cro-
chet trimmed, Mrs. Howrie, Miss Liv-
ingston; dressing table set, embroid-
ered, Mrs. W. Hey, Jean Harrison;
fancy bed lamp shade, home-made,
Mrs. N. W. Woods, Jean Harrison.
Children's Wear — Child's dress,
made from cid garment, Jean Harri-
son, Mrs. M. Ross; child's play dress,
home-made, Jean Harrison, Miss Liv
ingston; baby's jacket and bonnet,
crochet, Miss Livingston, Mrs. Iow-
rie; baby's jacket and bonnet, knit,
Miss Livingston, Mrs. M. Ross; baby's
bootees, knit, Miss Livingston, Mrs.
M. Ross; baby's bootees, crochet, Mrs.
M. Ross, Miss Livingston; baby's
rompers, Miss Livingston.
Ladies' Wear.—Apron, practical
work apron, Jean Harrison, Mrs. M.
Ross; dress, house work, Mrs. W.
Hey, Jean Harrison; ladies' under-
wear, strictly handmade, 3 piece,
Miss Livingston, Helen Seed; ladies'
underwear, silk, 3 piece, Helen Seed;
collar and cuff set, new, Miss Living-
ston, Mrs. M. Ross; handkerchiefs,
assorted, new styles, Mrs. Metcalf,
Mrs. M. Ross; handmade bed jackets,
silk or woollen material, Miss Liv-
ingston, Mrs. J. H. McLeod; sweater
coat, wool, hand knit, Mrs. Howrie;
apron, fancy, Jean Harrison, B. Rath -
well; ladies' fancy handmade hand.
bag, J. Rathwell, Miss Livingston;
ladies' dress, ,made from old garment,
Jean Harrison, Mrs. W. Hey; sport's
shirt for man or "soy, with collar at-
tached, Mrs. M. Ross; pyjamas, home
made, Mrs. 'M. Rdss, Mrs. Howrie;
pullover sweater hattd knit, Mrs. How-
rie, Mrs. M. Ross; mitts, heavy, Mrs.
M. Ross, M. Rader; socks, heavy, Mrs.
W. Hey, Miss Livingston; socks, fine,
Mrs. M. Ross, Mrs, }Lowrie.
Miscellaneous — Specimen showing
patch hemmed, Mrs. M. Ross, Miss
Livingston; specimen, filet crochet,
Miss Livingston, Mrs. W. Hey; speci-
men, tatting, Miss Livingston, Mrs.
M. Ross; specimen fancy knitting in
cotton, Mrs. Howrie, Miss Livingston;
specimen drawn thread work, Miss
Livingston, Mrs. Metcalf; specimen
hemstitching, 3 styles, Miss Living -
stop, Mrs. Howrie; specimen cut work
Mrs, Metcalf, Jean Harrison i speci-
men tapestry (cushion or chair seat)
work in Petite Point, Mrs. Metcalf
Miss Livingston; specimen cross
stitch, Mrs. Howrie, Mrs. M. Ross
specimen Irish crochet, Miss Living-
ston, Mrs. M Ross; sampler showing
specimen of straight bias and three -
cornered darning, Mrs. M. 'Ross, Miss
Livingston; darning on worn sox,
Mrs. M. Rosa; best assortment of rib-
bon novelties, suitable for gifts, hand
made, Helen Seed, Mrs. R. S. Reid.
Home Manufactures — Bedspread
white, embroidered, Jean Harrisoir,
Mrs. W. 'Hey; bedspread, colored, em-
broidery, Jean Harrison, Mrs. J. H
Reid; bedspread, tufted in candle -
work, Jean Harrison, Mrs. Howrie;
bedspread, Applique, J. Rathwell,
Miss Livingstoxi; quilt, cotton, quilt-
ing and design considered, M. Rader,
Jean Rader; quilt, patched, cloth,
Don't miss this chance to get u;
Value in your Fal,1 Suit.
One Day Only, Friday, Oct. 1
Men! Here's big money saving
news for you! On one day only,
Friday, October 10th, we have been
authorized by the Berger Tailoring
Company to give with every Suit of
Berger "Clothes of Quality" ordered
on that date, one extra pair of
trousers free of charge!
This is your big chance to get
super -value in your new Fall Suit
or coat. All our new stylnes and ma-
terials for Fall are now ready. They
include the smartest, most popular
shades. At our regular prices, they
represent value that has, made them
favorites all over Canada.
Now, came in on Friday, October
10th—leave your order—without addi-
tional charge.
In addition, on Friday, October 10,
a representative from the Berger
Tailoring Company's head office, will
be at our store and will personally
measure every customer. .
Smart Exclusive Styles! 'Guaranteed Fit !
Finest All -Wool Materials
Berger "Clothes of Quality" are
known throughout Canada for their
smart styling and their wonderful
value.
New fabrics for Fall and Winter
which we are now showing include
all the new shades of browns, blues,
greys, fawns, and all the other popu-
lar colors.
$24
The very widest selection of ma-
terials is offered. Every garment is
tailored by master craftsmen. Fit and
satisfaction are absolutely guaranteed.
Mark Friday, October 10th, on your
calendar now. Save money and be
dressed better by taking advantage of
this offer.
and
up
Tailored to Measure.
STEWART BROS., SEAFORTH
Mrs. M. Ross; comforter, home-made,
fancy, Mrs, M, Ross; crochet Afghan
in colored wool, Mrs. N. W. Woods;
hearth rug, hooked, rags, M. Rader,
E. Foster; hearth rug, hooked, wool,
F. Barker, Mrs. Howrie; rag mat,
braided, Mrs. M. Ross,,M. Rader; best
labor-saving device, home-made, Mrs.
Howrie, Jean l:Iarrison; best home -
painted article for kitchen (useful),
Mrs. M. Ross.
SCHOOL CHILDREN
'Best essay written of "Bayfield Fall
Fair," by a public school scholar, not
to exceed 100 words, T. Scotchmer,
Mary Snowden; best drawing, still
life, Margaret Scotchmer; bird house,
named, Mrs. W. Tremblay, K. Ster-
linga collection of woods, Mrs. W.
Tremblay; dressed doll, Margaret
Scotchmer; Tinker Toy construction,
S. Watson; mounted collection educa-
tional pictures, Mrs. W. Tremblay, S.
Scotchmer; drawing flowers, birds or
fruits, T. Scotchmer, Mary Snowden.
Baby Show—Boys under 10 months,
Thos. Johns, Bayfield; Gordon Steep,
Clinton. Girls under 10 months—
Leona Anderson, Varna; Bernice Sei--
man, Zurich.
A DELICIOUS DESSERT
Here is a delicious dessert that
takes very little time to prepare.
Take two slices of cake, preferably
sponge cake. Place icre cream be-
tween the slices. Then top the sand-
wich with crushed berries sweetened
with a little honey.
NUMBER OF WOMEN DRIVING
ACROSS CONTINENT GROWS
The mere thought of it would make
their grandmothers shudder, but nev-
ertheless crossing they continent to
the Pacific coast by motor is being
taken up as a vacation stunt by wo-
men drivers in increasing numbers,
according to a report from Los An-
geles.
Although no detailed cheek is avail-
able, the touring bureau of the Auto-
mobile Club of Southern California
states that the number qof feminine
transcontinental motorists has reg-
istered a big increase this year.
While younger women predominate
in these long trips, it is not unusual,
according to the auto club's touring
bureau, for women over sixty to make
the trip.
As a rule, the feminine transconti-
nental tourists depend on hotels and
auto eamrps for their night's lodging,
and on eafes and restaurants for their
food. iS ime, however, in the interest
of economy, load the old bus with
blanket rolls, cooking utensils, a stock
of canned food and start merrily on
their trek.
Gas In The Stomach
Is Dangerous
Recommends Daily Use of Bisurated
Magnesia to Overcome Trouble
Caused by Acid Indigestion.
Gas in the stomach accompanied
by a full, bloated feeling after eat-
ing are almost certain evidence of the
presence of excessive hydrochloric acid
in the stomach, creating so-called
"acid indigestion."
Acid stomachs are dangerous be-
cause too much acid irritates the deli-
cate lining of the stomach, often lead-
ing to gastritis accompanied ity ser-
ious stomach ulcers. Food ferments
and sours, creating the distressing gas
which distends the stomach and ham
pers the normal functions of the vital
internal organs, often affecting the
heart. •
It is the worst of folly to neglect
such a serious condition or to treat
with ordinary digestive aids which
have no neutralizing effect on the
stomach acids. Instead get from any
druggist a little Bisurated Magnesia
and take a teaspoonful or fou tab-
lets in water right after eating. This
will drive the gas, wind and bloat
right nut of the body, sweeten the
stomach, neutralize the excess acid
and prevent its formation and there
is no sourness, gas or pain. Bisurat-
ed Magnesia (in powder or tablet
form—never in liquid or milk) is
harmless to the stomach, inexpensive
to take and the best form of mag-
nesia for stomach purposes. It is
used by thousands of people who en-
joy their meals with no more fear of
indigestion.
INTELLIGENCE TESTS STUPID
AND USELESS
Intelligence tests seem to have es-
tablished themselves in universities.
Every now and then we read about
some professor who has scandalized
the community and imperilled his job
by asking his students some search-
ing questions about sex. At least
once a year Thomas Edison, or his
press agents, arrange for an intelli-
gence test which wins the boy givimg
the best answers a free education, and
after. the questions have been pu'b-
lished ih has become quite a popular
indoor amusement for the general pub-
lic to consider them and criticize the
replies. But what good are intelli-
gence tests? They are no good. Are
they really tests of intelligence? Yes,
they are tests of the intelligence of
the people who make them. These
are the opinions of Archibald Rutledge
who writes on the subject in The
Outlook. Mr. Rutledge is a poet and
author and not a pedagogue or psy-
chologist, but we are inclined to think
that a great many pedagogues and
psychologists will agree with him
that the intelligence test is a passing
fad. At least everybody will agree
that if the tests are to he useful they
should be framed by highly intelli-
gent people; indeed people of a very
special intelligence are required so
to frame questions that they cannot
Cie misunderstood, and w)ose answers
are certain to produce the best
thoughts of which the pupils are cap-
able.
Mr. Rutledge has some experience
of tests. He recalls a class of stud-
ents to whom a moral test was put.
It was divided into two groups; those
who had attended Sunday school and
those who had not. The answers
showed that the Sunday school schol-
ars were practically bankrupt moral-
ly. One of the bankrupts explained
this later by saying that the students
in this category had told the truth in
their answers, while the others had
given the answers they thought de-
sirable. As a specimen of an asinine
question in a so-called moral test, we
mention that they were expected to
say whether if one desired to put a
quarter on a church plate and had
only a fifty cent piece, it would be
permissible to put down the half dol-,
lar and remove a quarter in change.
What possible hearing on morals
could any intelligent answer to this
problem supply? When reading en-
trance examination papers Mr. Rut-
ledge came across a candidate who in
giving five nouns which would be
synonyms for a loud noise wrote: Ex-
plosion, blast, blare, detonation, af-
ternoon tea.
He was inclined to reward the origi-
nality but on referring the matter to
another reader was reprimanded. "The
candidate," he said, "was taking an
examination, not editing a comic pa-
per. Grede him down."
In the course of his investigations
Mr. Rutledge found some other free
souls who refused to give standardized
answers and enlivened, we should like
to hope, the questioners, though we
have only too much reason to fear
that they suffered for their levity. One
student was asked "What would you,
do if a lady entered your room?" Her
replied, "After turning in the fire
alarm I'd jump out of the window. In
this way at least I might save my
soul." Another was asked, "How
She�lly lege has a 1 aaffir?" and he
truthfully answered "About as pis i
as usual." But if one is not permit-
ted to give a contemptuous answer
to a stupid question whither are we
drifting? It will strike the reader,
we have no doubt, that these frivolous
answers gave a truer insight into the
mental capacity of the students than
the standardized answers which the
examiners had looked for. At least
they showed that they were intelligent
enough to detect pretentious stupidity
when presented to them. Neverthe-
less all of them would undoubtedly
lose marks hy,their
Says Mr. Rutledge, "The tests of
intelligence that are ordinarily set in
the classrooms are, of course, exam-
inations; hut instead of examining
students in subjects, they examine
students as subjects. Most examina-
tions in regular courses of study are
failures; for those of us who teach
are constantly provoked and dismayed
to find dullards, drones and loafers
passing, while high-strung, faith-
ful, capable students fail. How much
worse is the situation when a stud-
ent's whole mental equipment is com-
pelled to run the gauntlet of tiresome
and tireless investigators? The I. Q.
of John is discovered to he 00; that of
James is only GO. But by every sens-
ible test the latter is far superior to
the former. Rarely is it that one who
'stands high in scholarship in school
or college is ever heard of again. He
usually passes into oblivion by marry-
ing a rich woman or becoming a
teacher. The history of our
valedictorians in the world of men
does not make reassuring reading.
Most of them learned to take very
deftly mechanical hurdles pedagogic-
ally set up; hut they faltered at the
stern harriers that human society lifts
against all who invade its realm with
a purpose to rise and to rule."
Mentality cannot he docketed.
Havoc results from an attempt of
standardization to invade • the moral
and intellectual regions. Personality
remains a puzzle and will continue to
defy investigators and after all it is
personality that makes one person
different from another and twenty
times as amusing or useful. Human
character says Mr. Rutledge, is vital,
vivid and compelling according to its
uniqueness. In a deep sense all the
significant figures of our moral his-
tory have been great solitarie8: Eve,
David, Plato, Christ, Caesar, Cleo-
patra, Cromwell, Napoleon, Lincoln,
Burke. He expresses doubt if out-
standing men like Edison, Lindbergh,
Ford and Alvin Yothe would Shako
any records in a modern intelligence
test which would give any hint ort
their uniqueness. And if they Cana&
ian reader wonders Who Abrin 'Storke
is we wish to tell hire that AMA
Yorke Was the Tennessee mountaineer
who won the war.
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