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' t TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1917. c eagen era t e rartnptneionman ons e mnmmenncanbne roomn mc aicteshreamndnresstiaeitisuls ' s Mr. Rowell's Suggestion for 50th Anniversary of _ Confederation Ontario is planning to fitting!ly commemorate the fiftieth vear of Con-- federation. On motion of Mr. N. W Rowell, leader of the Opposition seconded by Hon. Dr. Pyno, Minister of ~Education, the Legislature yester day decided to appoint a Select Com-- mittee to consider the matter, and to co--operate with any committee thai may be appointed by the Dominion Parliament. In speaking to his resolution, Mi Rowell urged the development of a truly Canadian national spirit. Ther should be no such people as English Canadians, Irish--Canadians, Ncottish Canadians or French--Canadians, said he,. They should be Canadians all | Could they better celebrate the fiftiet] year of Confederation than by drop ping the hyphen and by emphasizing the idea that Canada is a nation with in the British Empire? Let Schools Celebrate. He thought it would. be a sood id--a to: have a fitting celebration of tlw s anniversary in the schools of the Pro vince. It might be well to give the children a copy of the picture en titled '"The Fathers of Confedecration," as well as a short sketch of the mor important men who took part in the » historic conference. There was danger at times o cleavage between Eastern Canada and Western Cana@ada on many questions and steps should be taken to stimulat: & better-- understanding by East o West and by West of East. If Newfoundland could see her wa to cast in her lot with Canada the fiftieth anniversary could be happil celebrated, said the Liberal leador For Quiet Observance. Premier Sir William Hoarst said there could be no difference of opinion as to the advisability of celebrating the anniversary. He thought, hov ever, that the celebration shou'!d no involve a heavy expenditure of mon He agreed with Sir Robert Bordeon. Prime Minister of Canada, who had suggested that the celebration should be quiet rather than _ ostentatiou: Premier Hearst stated that arrans ments had already been made by th Education Department that the schools ° of the Province would observe _ tlu anniversary on May 23rd (Empire Day). <-- He thought such bodiecs as tn--~ Canadian Club, the Empire Club arnd municipal organizations should talke »a prominent part in the procecdings on July 1. .. * Others who snpoke were \r. Mus-- grove (Huron) and Mr. Hartley Den art, Toronto.