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The writer went on fo state that the object of sending children to school was that they might be made socially agreeable beings; or, in other words, that they might be fitted to live on pleasing terms with their fellow-beings. Proceeding along this line of thought, the writer deduces that this social equality will bring happiness, and the dpposite condition would bring unhappiness That a person not constructed on the educational plane of living on pleasing terms with his neighbours, is either abnormal or a orate. : While this contention has some merit, there appears to be in it only a partial value as the object of education. Is the whole educational value of reading. writing, spelling, arith- metic, history, geography, Latin, French, civics, science, and manual arts, solely for the purpose of making children socially agreeable? Don't you think about 75 per cent. of the parent population would disagree? Their children, they will tell you, are sent to school that Shey may receive an education. But what is an education? One authority tells us that it is the evo- lution of the faculties and the preparation for the business of life The child 1s the ward of the State, whose chief aim should be the development of his personal.power for his own use and for that of -his country What about the importance of his preparation for the business of life? A majority of parents will probably tell you that the child -should, above everything else, learn how to make a living--which means food and clothing, and a home. Other parents will tell you that they wish their children to have an easier time in making a living thaa they had themselves. They think that an educated person could take advantage of opportunitics which an ignorant person would miss Is the only aim of education to fit the child to live in peace and harmony with his associates?---To train him to spend more for the esthe- tic effect of bis dining room than for the food he consumes therein?-- To cultivate in him the endurance of bodily hardships that he may meet the-social demands in the matter of clothing? (The most expen- sive articles of dress are usually the least serviceable for protection and physical comfort) To have the child avoid the censure of his compan- ions and aim only for their commen:lation? Are these the only objects of education? How can a child reach this esthetic condition --whi®h--appears to be the ideal set forth 1n the magazine article mentioned--unless he has food, clothing, and shelter? And where 1s he to secure these requisites until his golden era of estheticism 1s reached? > Some children may have provision made by parents, guardians, or relatives, but most children have to be taught in school and in the "home that 1t is necessary to serve their fellows efficiently in some voca- tion or profession,so that they will be paid enough to meet their physical "needs. a The subjects of study designated by the Ontario Department of Education appear to support the theory of fitting the child for business life, rrather than from an esthetic standpaint. Manual training, domes- tic science, and agriculture have been added to the three R's and their kindred. subjects, with the expressed intention of aiding inJthe student's physical maintenance. From these studies there may be evolved a cer- tain esthetic trang. But that is not their primary object. ~ <In the | Public School curriculum there appears to be a want of sub- jects or courses the main object of which is esthetics, The child receives this by heritage, from the home, from his companions, and from his v The subject of morals is not overlooked in the educational milling, 8 "Golden Rule Book" having been prescribed for each grade, as an Ro gots cone 1 he cht wih the pupil pop- of their respective denominations. hie object of education appears to be development of the child: 1 Toa vacations] yiapdard hat Ne may be betty Sted for his HG. THE STANDARD BANK man rea ADA Toronto FARMERS Advances to farmers are made a special feature by this Bank. ., PORT PERRY BRANCH HUTCHESON, Manager. JAMES Bell Phone 94 County of Beaverton, is a good Warden. The County Council is composed as follows, with the Reeve of Brock Township to be yet appointed. Oshawa---T. B. Mitchell, Reeve; W H Tonkin, 1st Deputy; F L Mason, 2nd Deputy. Whitby--] H Downey, Reeve Port Perry--]. Stonehouse, Reeve, Uxbridge--Geo.' Gerow, Reeve. Beaverton--D. W. Walls, Reeve. Cannington--A. O. Mix, Reeve Reach --W. F. Weir, Reeve; John Johnson, Deputy. Brock--Wm Philp, Deputy Reeve Scott--A Noble, Reeve. Pickering--W G Scott, Reeve; F H Richardson, Deputy. Thorah--Geo Will, Reeve Scugog-- Peter Hood, Reeve. Uxbridge Tp -- H Roach, Reeve; D Watson, Deputy. Whitby Tp--Thos Hall, Reeve. E Whitby -- W Dearborn, Reeve, H L Pascoe, Deputy. Mara Tp--F Thompson, Reeve; J Warren, Deputy. Rama--H Heavener, Reeve. COMMITTEES A special committee to strike the standing committees of the year was named by Messrs Weir and Roach as follows: Dearborn, Mitchell, Scott, Noble, Philp, Will, Thompson, and the mover and secondér. This committee at once retired, and upon their return the the chairman; Mr Weir, reported as follows .. The chairman of coh committee | was elected by the members of the & meetings. committee at sub Finance and Assessment -- T B Ee ea future may feel encouraged to try the experiment again, He knows the work, does not hinder proper discussion, nor let the Councillors get out of hand. He is a man of good presénce, and one may expect wise administration of County affairs under the leadership of Mr. Walls. Personel of Council and Standing Committees WARD PIANOS, ORGANS and GRAMAPHONES ALSO SECOND-HAND ORGANS PIANOS TUNED MAY 13 and SEPTEMBER 10 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO Council Proceedings A Lively Interest taken in Good Roads Question Road Supsritendent for Year 1919 ot Yet Appointed For the first time in many years, the Warden of the County of On- tario was elected without reference to party politics, and they had such good luck in their venture, that the chances are County Councils of the D. W. Wudls, Mileage and Per Diem Allowance-- W I Weir, chairman, KR R 4, ort Periy; Messrs Roach, Thouipson, Mason and Dearborn. Patriotic--Downey, Pascoe, Weir, Warren, Heavener Railway -- Richardson, Mitchell, Dearborn, Hall. Monument-- Mix, Bichardson, Mit. chell, Hall, Stonehouse, Gerow, Philp, Col Farewell. Advisory--Wills, Scott, Mason, Oshawa Separation -- Richardson, Philp, Downey, Mix. Downey-Richardson - fathered a resolution as to the Toronto-Eastern Railway, representing the inconven- ience and damage sustained by the present unfinished condition of the road, urging the immediate complet- ion of the road, and asking the Warden to name a committee of three to co-operate with other municipalities in whatever action may be taken -to- ward having the road completed. The council heartily endorsed the resolution. Mix-Heavener brought in a resolu. tion asking the Warden to name a committee to wait upon the Dominion ian at its nest session to ng pressure them to promote the scheme of building a permanent highway through the 'province, and that all County Councils be asked te co-operate. This alse received the 'Philp moved a resolution of Sandolauce fa the widow of the late O. Doble, "Messrs T. J. Widen and L. J, Saucton hele Appotuted udion ti ret and eel ae penne Downey,