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Oakville- Trafalgar Journal SThursday, August 3, 1950 SECOND Page SECTION .S. Curriculum Poses Problems, Survey Shows The results of the most detail-5- and comprehensive educa- survey its kind ever performed, have just been re- eased. Notable in, its findings is ithe alarming fact that each year students leave Canadian igh-schools without graduating because they find no meaning in of studles offered of The survey .was conducted by 'the Canadian Research Commit: Education, practical education in Canada. Tiighlights of the survey appear in the current issue of Maclean's 'magazine. With the revelation that more 'than hali the students who start high school in Canada never fin- their studies, Maclean's "It seems that our costing somewhere a year to operate are giving us 50 percent work they start is never finished." | The survey has brought into the open the controversy among educationists seeking an answer to the problems. The issue is "will secondary education con- tinue its swing toward a more | practical form of schooling, or will it shift back toward the » old-style brain-teaser type of ed: ucation which aimed at, the de- velopment of mental discipline and hard thinking and left the to pick his everyday on his own hook "Is the job of to produce education ".| that Bermudans' To Visit Appleby Campus Cricketers from the Bermuda will pit their skill against local exponents of the _ancient game on Thursday, August 10, when the Oakville Cricket Club will entertain the Bermudan cricket team touring Canada. The match will be played on the Appleby College pitch, and the visitors will re- main in Oakville overnight. This will be the first time a Bermuda team has visited Oak- ville. island of breadwiftners or thinkers "Say the traditionalists: school education practical, it must deal with the problems students see in the world around them; otherwise many quit school and get little or no secondary education. It Isn't a case of which system is better, the modernists add, it's a case of which is possible." ° high- must be more "Say the tradionalists: high- school education is too practical now. It has sold its birthright for a mess of contemporary cour- ses dealing with trivial things. Too much of it teaches students how to work with their hands, too little teaches how to work with their heads." Says 'Maclean's: "Whatever the solution, the survey reveals the majority of students quit high-school because the schools are boring ery stiff." County Commentary FARM OUTLOOK Although this year's crops will probably above normal, yields from other fruits are somewhat light, ac- cording to agricultural represent: ative Bill Fox. Sweet cherries are a very light crop while sour cherries were spotty, and pros- pects for plums and peaches are about the same. Harvesting of winter in progress, and some ties 'are looking for a 27 million bushel crop of Ontario wheat. While adequate storage has been assured growers of this province, prices are uncertain at the mo- ment, most Ontario points offer- ing only $1.50 per bushel sult, most Halton growers hanging on to their grain, ex sing the feeling they are not jus- tified in disposing of good milling wheat at $50 per ton. wheat is authori- Breeders Plan Shows Prize lists for Holstein, Jersey, and Guernsey shows, now avail- able, show a total of $1,500 in prizes are up for competition in these excellent breed shows at Milton Fair, Sept. 30. Durno In- nis, well known breeder of Oxford County, will judge Holstein class- es. Norman Bags, of Bdgeley, will be in the Jersey ring, while Harold Clapp will judge Guern- seys. Halton breeders in recent years have established the rep- utation of staging just about the best county dairy cattle show in Ontario, 'and this year's event should be mo exception $2 Per Head Acton residents were justi: fiably proud last week at the an- nouncement that the town's con- tribution to the Manitoba Flood Relief Fund had passed the $6,000 mark, bringing Acton sup port of the drive to aid the Red River victims up to $2 per head. Provincials Move Out Charging in a letter that un- justifiable criticism had been levelled at the Ontario Provincial Police detachment that has been stationed at Georgetown, Com- missioner W. H. Stringer last week notitied the town council that the OPP will terminate its contract to police the town at the end of this year. Commission- er Stringer suggested that ERC CRO EE OE RR ESE We're ALL Goin' On. Vacati In order that our staff may enjoy a restful holiday. 0) We'll be ready : 3 8 on our return to give you all the local news and quality printing. 'THE JOURNAL ED EEE EDIE EE EER ZENE EIS LOW PRICE, NO DELIVERY, IRKS PROSPECTS FOR a good 1950 wheat crop are excellent, town- ship farmers report, although some are expressing dissatisfaction at reported price scales (sce COUNTY COMMENTARY on this page). Total wheat production in Canada, should substantially better last year's crop, authorities estimate. Georgetown employ, its own police force. Council promptly moved to ask that the contract be termin- ated at an earlier date. The OPP has policed Georgetown since 1947. Long Awaited Work, will commence this month on the long awaited wide- ning project on No. 25 highway between Acton and Milton, the $100,000 job haying been award- ed to the Law Construction Co. Toronto. Last week, the Milton Canadian Champion remarked: "The highway title has alwa: been a little contrary to the con- dition of wie road" and contin: ued feelingly: "It is with a great deal of relief and satisfaction that we see some definite pro- gress being made to establish a link between No. 7 highway and the Queen Elizabeth Way. Silvery Notes Listed under town last week Jim Golden tootles in the town George- t the U.S, Australia and Argentina WITH NO MARKET for their their milk, due to a milk truckers," farmers Pittsburg were feeding the white, foamy stuff to the hogs last week rather than let It waste, As the chap above explained: "The cows don't know about the strike." The milk famine brought about a seven county crisis, with moth: ers begging the drivers to go back to work. Shipley, KennedyNamed For Montreal Conference W. B. Shipley and director Ted Kennedy will be Oakville Recre- ation Commission delegates to the National Parks and Recrea- tion conference at Montreal August 21-24, the commission de- cided at its regular meeting. Re- presentatives from recreational groups all over Canada will at- tend the conference. It was also decided to stage a in the divided and series of rink, the between wrestling shows to be the arena fund proceeds the recreation commission Other plans augment funds that provide the town's full scale recreational also discussed. exchequer to the Located in McDermott's Opposite Loblaw Groceteria Colborne St. B, -- Oakville were program band. Jim the instru- ment following a concert at Glen Williams, and it hasn't turned up since. So, though he is all puck- ered for practice for C.N.E. band competition, Golden's silvery notes will be: missing until some- one returns his cherished horn AGRICULTURAL UPHEAVAL One big atom bomb exceedingly heat it into drawback about the ig that it would be dangerous to try and ploughshares. Jarvis & Ryri J. F. CARTER, ASSOCIATE ) REAL ESTATE -- INSURANCE MORTGAGES 118 COLBORNE ST. EAST Phone 490 -- Holidays 296-W OPEN EVENINGS " WE'RE WEEK TAKING A WEEK'S VACATION!" OF AUGUST 7th LAKESHORE | CLEANERS