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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1930 PAGE. NINE Toc and Mrs. Fletcher escribes Life in Canada for Benetit of Nippon Students ole ic] "Student | Adventures in «North America" Considered Val- '"uable By Critics "CORRECTS S IMPRESSION GIVEN BY MOVIES Professor Fletcher is Instruc- tor of English at Keio University, Tokyo Professor Llewellyn ¢. Fletcher, son of Rey, Dr. W, P, Fletcher, pas- tor of Centre Street United Church, and Mrs, Fletcher, has recently published a book entitlod "Student Adventures in North America," which, ft 1s claimed by critics, will prove of great value to Japanese students who are endeavoring to learn the English language. Pro- fessor Fletcher ig instructor of Eng- lish at Keio University, Tokyo, Ja- pap, and no doubt was influenced in writing this interesting volume because he saw the need for hooks in English which would prove in- teresting to Japanese students, Not only does this volume give the student a knowledge of Eng- lish but it also portrays life In Canada and America in & manner which will hold the attention of the veader. It deals particularly with the sound social and family customs upon which western civilization is established and no doubt will do much to correct in the minds of the Oriental student the false and lurid impression which may be conveyed by the more sensational type of motion pictures, The Japanese Times, a lively English daily which is {issued in the great city of Tokyo, devotes considerable editorial space to com- ment on Professor Fletcher's work and as the writer is well known hy many in Oshawa the following edi- torial from the Japan Times will prove of considerable interest. "There would seem {o be two extremes in the teaching of a for sign language both of them equally absurd, Reference was once made In 'our columns to the distress of a night school student, unable to carry on an ordinary conversation fh English or to write a passable letter in that language but who was being forced to study Hardy's "Under the Greenwood Tree," with idioms which not even a foreign language teacher could explain, not to mention the fact no English- Japanese dictionary mentioned many of the expressions which Har- dy used. The other extreme would seem to be that of provding read- ers 'obviously meant for: primary school children for advanced stu- dents of langiage and for adults, Thus for a middle school boy al- ready familiar with the Chines: classics to wade through stories about Jack and Rover or Mary and her Doll is only to invite boredom and disgust, The absurdities of the situation have not however, gone unnoticed by many teachers of English in Ja- pan, especially amoung foreigners, Finding no books suitable for the purpose of striking the happy me- dium of easily read English and of subject matter interesting to minds past early childhood, they have set forth to compile suitable téxt books, And as the interest of the Japanese studew. especially when studyi ign language in in foreign English tea- chers ref taken as : Use CEMENT BLOCKS For Fireproof ( W. BORROWD. 800 Carnegie; Ave, Phone 1618 thelr subjects life in thelr own land or ofthe oulér world, In this work the name of Professor A. W. Med- ley may not be forgotten, who did a ploneer work in publishing In 1908 such books as My English Diary followed by other such diary books purporting to portray the life of English boys and girls, It has been only within the last five years or so, however, that others have come to follow the lead of Profes- sor Medley, Thus Mr. Willlam Whewell Mr. H, Cracroft White, Mr. ¥. H. Lee and Dr; J. Ingram Byron have all written suitable books especially adapted to the use of Japanese students, The subject matter of the books by the above language teachers 'were, however, mainly confined to England, Its life and customs, Mr, John ¥ills wrote "My Trip to America," marred, however, by so-called "American- isms" which though serviceable in acquainting the Japanese with the American language hardly may be taken ag examples to be emulated. For even'the American with knowl. edge of all'the peculiar angles of his. own language as popularly spoken respects the person espec- fally if he be a foreigner who speaks correct English, The latest edition to this series of English readers is "Student Ad- ventures in North America" by Professor Llewellyn C, Fletcher of Kelo University, a volume which should command more than passing attention and which fills the gap of providing, as it states in its title page "A text book of manners and customs in the New World, where the peoples of Europe are rejuven-~ ated, and combine to build a new race." "Although the author is a Canadian, the life which he por trays is characteristic of hoth sides of the border hetween the Dominion and the United States and he has done a solid plece of work by giving pen pletures of life, especially of rural life, in North America, But rather than treating the subject in essay form, he has made of the story a smooth running narrative | introducing characters familiar to the community life which he por- trays----not 'to mention a Mr, Mat- suda_a Japanese visitor, who asks questions such as his countrymen might when confronted with new ideas and situations. The progress of the chapters and of "the reading matter in Prof. Fletcher's volume follows a very definite plan. Starting out with a simple but vivid .and interesting account of 'a typical village in which the houses. inhabitants, oc~ cupations and 'social relationships are portrayed, the author carries us into the home life, the commun- ity activities' and then on. to other spheres of western life, finally clos- ing with essays on "England and Canada in the British Common- wealth" and 'The United States and Canada among the Nations of the World." And it might be not- ed that the authoritative nature o the final chapters has been increas- ed by the fact as noted in the pre- face, that they were checked by Dr. H. 1. Keenleyside, First Sec. retary of Canadian Legation, for accuracy of data, And the pictures which appear in the volume were it is sald presented by 'the Public Archives of Canada and other of- ficial bodies. Finally we miight note in con- nection with Professor Fletcher's book that it is by far the best bal- anced volume of the 'kind which has heen published in Japan, giv- ing a sane, well roundéd and, In many passages, delightful portray- als of life in North America, When the ideas of modern Japan _| are shaped to so great extent these days by the cinema, by talk of companionate marriage , the new freedom and other jconhoclastic phrases, it is refreshing to read, for instance of a wholesome life in a rural community in. America, Thus Profegso Fletcher writes of the family: hen the children are quite small they frequently quarrel among themselyes, which serves 'to knock off' the rough edges of sell' will, Through these early painful experiences, and the thoughtful meditation of parents, they come to 'recognize the rights' of others, coe of ths most import- ant things ing democracy," Then again: In the homa atmosphere is born that which makes possible the soc freedom ,0f the sexes, indi- vid aitam, and sodial responsibility "lknd passages which might be "| tull- extent of the law, [ing applies to summer resorts in | throughout the P ville recently when two young men J he 'and costs, while his compan-| wt os, tosiented. an well noted by the Japanese student are such as the following: 'Family loyalty is rarely taught, It is ra- ther taken for granted, . iin Bring. ing children into. the world the thought, conselous or unconscious, ig rather.to satisfy a creative im- | pulse than to provide support for ou age, ,,.More and more the size Kano efully, according to the health of the 'fa of the parents for their offspring.' ng regulated scientifically and jother, the pocket-book of er, and educational ideals Yacation Issue, Oshawa Described as Noted Industrial Centre in Toronto Paper The advantages of Oshawa as an industrial and residential commun< vacation number of the Toronto Globe which was published yester- day morning. Speaking of this eity The Globe states:---- "Oshawa, which has well been described as "The Manchester of Canada," was incorporated into city in 1024, and Js located just 32 miles east of Toronto on the Pro- vincial Highway System and about 50 miles from the Trent Waterway the famous Kawartha Lakes form a part. During the past six years {ts growth has been a phenomenal one, and today is the largest industrial centre between Toronto and Mont» real, and possessed of all those fea~ tures which combine to make it at- tractive from a standpoint of busi« ness, health and pleasure, Servea by Canada's two great railroad systems, it is also on the direct line of Provincial Highway Montreal, with its several bus sys- tems catering for the tourist, Merits Attention With a cheap and constant sup- ply of Hydro-Electric power, an ex- cellent waterworks system and -noe lack of industrial sites at moderate prices immediately - available and with a civic policy aimed at en. couraging firms to locate in the municipality, Oshawa merits serious consideration from firms which contemplate establishing in One tario, Labor conditions provide an abundant supply of available help in almost all trades, and this with excellent shipping facilities ana an ideal system of sanitation and fire protection place Oshawa in the forefront of attractive business lo« cations, To the tourist it carries special appeal with its many beauty spows on the shore of Lake Ontario, and its hotel 'and private accommodas tion enables the visitor to take full advantage of the many features of interest to be found In the sur- rounding district, Lakeview Park, which covers some 65 acves affords every oppor- tunity for camping, picnics, bathing and sports of all kinds, The popu- larity of the park, which is under the supervision of the Parks Com- mission, becomes more apparent each year, as evidenced by the fact that many conventions, picnic pur- ties, ag well as tourists, are now making this beauty spot their ans nual rendezvous. Alexandra Park covers 25 acres and is the site of Oshawa's Annual |. Fair, Central Memorial Park, which is somewhat smaller, is located near the heart of the city, and was chosen for the site of one of Can- ada's most beautiful war memor- fals. Rotary Park and Cowan's Park are also attractive spots. Osh- awa has a street railway, filtration plant, waterworks schools, colleg- iate,! public. - and private schools, commercial college, modern. hospi- tal, handsome church edifices, spa. cious theatres, and"public buildings. Industries Described At the present time the General Motors of Canada, employing pe- tween 5,000 and §,000 hands, 1s fts predominant industry, while others include those of manufacture ers of metal shingles, mouldings, novelties, underwear, plushes and velours, steel springs, pipe fittings, screwed malleable and cast fittings tanners, leather . manufacturers, plano, glass bottles and containers, carbonated beverages and textile goods. An idea of Oshawa's growth" in space of a few years may be glean ed from the city building permits, which jumped in the space. of two years from $676,205 to $6,266,188 while in seven years the customs revenue increased from §2, 901, 207 to $8,512,603." ILLEGAL DRINKING WILL BE CHECKED Provincial Police Are De termined to Stop Bad Practices The Provincial Inspector of Po- lice has issued a warning to mo- torists using the summer resorts as drinking that all offenses of this kind will be prosécuted to the This warn. the wicinity of. "as itidoes to all - other places rovince, A case in point occurred ut Belle- el in police court, charged with having liq other consuming in 3 yu) The arrests were ma: Storey and Provincial a Hammer at an Oak Lake Summer resort. One of the pair who was rged with having, was fined fined $10 and costs for be --internationally known--of which} No, 2, which-runs from Toronto to} AT SUMMER RESORT) {Local 'and nd General ity received attention in the special} COLLEGIATE G GROUNDS IMPROVED With the appearance of flower beds, the grounds in front of the new. Collegiate. and. Vi nal Ine stitute have been mich The board of education 1s alse en- deavoring to beautify the grounas of the public schools with flowers and shrubbery. AMY EXAMS ARE NWARING Students at the Collegiate will soon be busy with their departmen- tal examinations, not wasted their time during the yoar will no doubt face these an- nual tests with more assurance than those who pin thelr faith on last minute "cramming." ------ COUNTY COUNCILLORS PLAN PICNIC Those who have County Councillors of the good old County of Ontario are looking forward to the warden's picnic which will probably take place dur ing the adjourned . year the county fat visit Orillia which is & real beauty spot during the summer months, ssion. This ers plan to HOLD MORNING SESSIONS Most of the Sunday Schools in the city are now holding their ses- sions Sunday mornifig instead of Sunday afternoon, proved. during the summer months is wel- This change come fo both teachers and pupils alike as it allows time for innocent recreation, ' TO HANDLE PENNY BANK The Bank of Toronto is expected to handle the penny banking system to be established in the city's pub. He schools, Penny banking haw proved successful in 'many schools throughout the province and is sup- posed to train the youthful in that desirable habit which comes natur- al to those who hail from that ple- turesque country lying north of the River Tweed, TENNIS COURTS PROVIDED Two fine clay tennis courts have been built in the grounds of, St. George's Anglican Church, The courts face north and south and are protected by high wire fences, No doubt they will prove popular dur~ ing the summer months. NOT SO VENUG" It is reported that the editor of The Times essayed to start the camping season last weekend and chose to pitch his tent at Snug Har- bor on the shores of one of the Kawartha lakes. Evidently the namo was 4 misnomer, The harbor wag there but the spugness had evidently left with the approach of «chilly breczes, MEXICAN BANDITS IN PITCHED FIGHT -------- Mexico City, June 11--Two rival bandit gangs shot it out-at Orlzaba Voleano, state of Vera Cruz, re cently, the Nowspaper Grafico re- ported killing most of the dutlaws on both sides, including the lead- ers, - The fight started when Jesus Pedrozan former farm agitator and leader of one group, refused to let Leopoldo Joaquin Tenorio, notor- fous outlaw and head of the other band, dominate him, the report sald, EXPLANATION (Hamilton Spectator) A Stratford judge, counsel in a case at Smenia, says nobody can tell him what constitutes parking Why, judge, tut, tut, Parking is a DS KIDNEY fire plug completely surrounded by automobiles, Two millionaires recently adopted orphan boys, Giving 'themselves heirs, 30 to speak. "Are mine the only lips you ever kis sed? 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