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nmb&ran taemrn With Which Is Incorporated The Bowmanville News VOLUME 82 BOWMANVILLE, ONT., THURSDAY, APRIL 9th, 1936NUBR1 .1 SCHOOL BOARD OUSTS PRI NCI PAL Council Turns Down Daylight Saving Bowmanville To Observe Standard Time » Largest Factory on Daylight Time Glaotic Condition of 19271 LEGION PRESIDENT Likely To Be Repeated at End of April When Factories Observe Sum-' mer Time and Town' Standard Time The Town of Bowmnanville is likely to be thrown into a state of chaos comnmencing on Monday, APuril27th, when Daylight Savlng TMme will be observedl in the Goodyear plant and the rest of the town willI be obsea-ving stand- ardL time. Th.is condition wil r- sult from the council's action on Monday night in turning down Daylight Savng Mrme. For close to one hour council debated the pros and cons of Daylight Saving and Standard Mrme, and when a vote was called. the question was tied up 0on a three-three tie.- Mayor Strike was about Vo ca.st n the deciding vote in favor of day- light saving time, when Council- Town Clerk A. J. Lyle lor Shane asked' permission to Who was recently elected Presi- caUl Reeve Jones who was absent dent of the Bowmianvilie Branch from the meeting. Arriving somne of the Canadian Legion. Mr. Lyle minutes later Reeve Jones voted wiUl be among those attending the against daylight saving. and the Vimy Pilgrimage this sunuimer. maYor was relieved of the neces- sity of maldng the decision a per- sonal one. The vote for standard PRESENU ULAYS IN time was made up by Reeve DRAMA FESTIVAL Jones, Councillors W. F. Ward, W. A. Shane and C. G. Morris, HERE ON MONDAY while Deputy Reeve Edniondstone and Councillors Little and Hoît Trlnlty and Newcastle To Com- voted for dayight savlng. Coun- Pete In Oshawz. Presbytefby cillor Mason. as in previous years, Serles did flot vote on the question. The situation recalls a sirilar Oshawa Young People's Union one that existed in 1927 when Drama Contest will be concluded a vote at the January electioninTntyUte hr Sda turned down daylight saving Urne 901o, Bowimanville, on Monday, by 392 Vo 321. When Toronto and Apl 20th. The contestants for the Goodyear went on dayilight the final contest are Bowinan- time the town was in a state o! ville Trinity Young People's Un- chaos. Working men woul beion who will present "For He Had havig teir eal at ne imeGreat Possessions", and Newcas- and chldren at another, and in atlYon ep'sUinw il very few days the merchants present "The Violin Maker o! slgned themselves as going on Cremova."' daylight saving and by the end o! The western division of the the week Mayor Tom Holgate de- Drama Contest was held in Osh- clared the ýtown on daylight sav awa on March 6th. The contest- Ing ie. ants there were: Maple Grove, The amesitatin i alostwhich presented "Bishop's Can- certain o come as a result o! the dlsticks"; Oshawýa Smcoe Street, council's action on Monday, as which presented "Maid's Judg- on Tuesday Mr. A. M. Hardymn"OsaaMgS. hc superintendentof the Bowman- presented 'sBishap's Candlesticks.", ý Ileplntofthe Goodyear, told Rev. Andrew D. R.obb. who him- plSatan tha hte 'theself 15 a wrlter Of plaYs, was the ta Stadth odesra htwatr the adjudicator at Oshawa. R e v. observe daylight savini. He point- obwlai ethadudtr ed out that the factory wouid be at Bowmanville. Out of ouch 'wth its Toronto The plays are rnarked n (Continued on Page 7) JOHN D. KEACHIE FORMER CITIZEN DIES IN TORONTO Mr. Keachle Was Weil Known Here-Was Promnct bMason and Oddlfellow - Large John D. Keachie an od Bow- inanville resident, was calledi' by death on Titursday, Avril 2nd, after a short ilînesln St. Micit- aei's Hospital, Toronto. Bom la Glasgow, Scotland. tin 1852.,11e Mame Vo Bowmanviiie in 1881 and took up duties as a designer with th1e Dominion Organ & Piano Co. Ia 1883 11e marriedi Margaret Put- terson, clidest daugitter o!f te laVe Mr. andi Mrs. Charles Tod. An ardent fraternal man, 11e Joinedi Jerusalern Lodige A. F. & A. M. la 1887. He laer went Vo Toronto, Joinlng St. Andrew's Lodige, A. F. & A. M., uflerwards becomlng its secrtary which post 11e !ulit!uu.Y iteldi for 18 years. -He enJoyed 49 yeurs of Freemas- onry. He was interestedinla ura- erous fratemnal soclelies an.d 1e- cme Noble Grand o! Rosedale Lodige I.O.O.F. He maintaine<o ail ii nterests alatost UP Vo îhe lime o! his dlecease. A devoted student o! music, lit- erature and th1e arts, 11e retired a nuniber o! yearsaugo andi pursued 1115 hobbies, tat o! painting. und etching. A purticulariy pnizedi token from hlm was an etchedi replica o!fte Lord's Prayer on the area o! a ten cent plece whicit 11e kndly distributedi Vo ahl who asked. Many, Bowmanivilie dti- zens have recelved i is Christmnas cardi remembrances. Educatedi aV Glasgow la Ger- baIs Youth Scitool, 1ewus a class mate of,111e laVe Sir Thomias Llp- ton whose f rlendship 11e cajoyedi up 10 lte lime of Sir Thomas' de- mise. Mr. Keachie was a member o! th1e noted Mendessohn. Choir, Use Masonlc Gîce Club and several other choruses. For a nuniber o! years 1e was Treasurer o! the Durhaa Oid Boys' Association la Toronto. Durlng bis residience la Bowmanvllle Mr. Keachle's ser- (Continued on Page 7) basis of points. Tue Play which receives the ighest number o! points wins the "Evelyn Gay Dru- maBtic 'rrophy" whicb is now held bY Newcastle Young Pcople's Un- ion. JUBILEE SINGERS ENTERTAIN LARGE AUDIENCE MONDAY Popular Group of Negro Mlnstreis Heard ln TrLnlty Cburch On Monday evening a large and appreciative audience was present at Trinity United Church to greet the Carolina Jubilee Sîngers, a group of six coloured vocalists and instrument a i s t s. Rev. E. F. Armstrong acted as chairman. Ail joined in singing "Ail Hall the Power 0fý Jesus Name," woith Mr. F. Sutton at the organ. Mr. James A. Shaver. maniager, outlined the program. The concert was under the aus- pices o! the Carlisle Group o!f te W. A., and proved a great suc- cess. Thbis group o! coloured singers were real versatile artistis, being equally at home in their native Negro Spirituals as they were in the rendition of modern classicai vocal and instrumental music. The program was divided into Vhree parts, first Spirituals; sec- ond, modemn and, classical music; third, plantation scene, in cost- ume. The program. opened witÀh the spirited number. 'We're Goin' Down South Today," followed, by "Good News," "0 Lord. I'iu in Your Care," etc.. concluding writh "Have You Got Good Religion," "Uncle Ned," and "John Brow-n's Body." The highligiht o! tItis por- tion of the program, followed when Mr. Butler, who possesses a rich, higit tenor voice, led in two numbers. "O Lord rm in Your Care," and "Hear dem. Belis," bringing out some beautiful shad- ing of tone. Miss Pemberton, whose lovely soprano voice re- vealed remarkable control in sus- tained notes, took the lead ln "Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray" and "Everybody Will Be Happy Over There." Mr. Shaver, tenor, led with fine expression in "Swinging on the Golden Qates"' and 111& Lord's writln' down the 'rime."1 Miss Mebane, possessing a rich, colorful contralto voice, led in "Donc found my lost Sheep" and "I'm Going Vo Sing Ail the Way."1 Mr. J. B. Stsiiworth, who is one o! the finest bass singers o! lUs race, Possessing the remarkable range of three octaves, was one of te outstanding artlsts o!ý the evening. He led in ««Have You Got Oood Religion" and "Uncle Ned." By request he sang a number given at the Sunday ev- ening service. Part Vwo o!fte program brought out the truc axtstry o! titis excellent musical group. Mr. Wm. Butler rendered "Without a Song" <Yeomans), and Sander- son's "Until ," which recelved wel merite<i applause. Miss Thelma Wehb.Sthe acconwlished acoorp- anist of the group, rcnd.ered an organ solo, "Tooatto" ln D minor, (Nevîn), wlth a wealth o! eqres- CoNn, and, gave an encore, both being high-iy appreciated. Miss (Contin,,pIron.,P..i..71 Missionary Societies Hear Korean Mission Speaker ANNUAL CHAPTrER "AT HOME" WELL A1TENDED FRUDAY Dinner, Dance and Carda EnJoyed By Mauy aI Palestine Chapler Social Event 'Te seventit annuai "At Home" o! Palestine Citapter Royal Arcit Masons was iteld on Friday lat, April 3rd, ut lte Balmoral Helel, andi as usual wus wel uttended. Followlng a Splendld banquet th1e toast "Tue Kng" was respondedi to by aIl singlng1the National Anthem, titis was followed by communlty slnging led by Cora- panlon G. E. Chase. Tueoat- master, Excellent Compalon A. E BilleIt, welcomed lte ladies and Compunions. This was f ol- lowed by lte toast 10 Tue Grand Chapter, proposedi by Excellent Companion W. Rosa Stnike and respondedi Vo by Very Excellent G. II Boanycasîle and RigitI Excel- It,>t Compunlon F. C. Hoar. Tue toib* Vo "Tue Ladies" wus pro- poLed by Companlon L. W. Dip- pel: ami nesponded o by Mrs. A. E. Billett and Mrs. L. 'r. Me- Lau;hiil. Fuvours wcre distrlb- uteA Vo te ladies and lte favour containing a lucky number belag receited by Mrs. E. V. Hoar she was 4itc recipient of, a prize. A limeilck contest flor the ladies was woa by Mrs. C. W. Slemon. Tue rema .odiero! a very pleasant ev- calng .was spenk by th1e majorlty daciaW Vo music providedi by F. W. er]i. Tue lucky dance prize was plentedi 10 the lady on th1e spot, ltas. Rosa BlulI, and Mra. Arthtur wuV was the wlnner of a prize pi dedifor ourdi players. misas rgaret TrebdIcock spent the weei, d wit11r sister, Mrs. Nbrman ley, Peterboro. Dr. Florence Murray Ad- dressed Large Number of Women of District at Trinity Church on Sat- urday e A goodly number of ladies o! th1e Eastern Section 'o! Oshawa Presbyteriul o!flte Wonien's Mis- sioaary Society listenedi Vo a won- derful ud&deas fufll o! information concernlag Use work curniedi on la te province o!. Korea, given la te achool roos o! Trnnty United Citurch, Bowmanvllle, on Saturday aftennàoon, by Dr. Flor- ence Murray of Humheung Kor- Mrs. W. A. Shane, Presideal o! rlalVy Evcnlng Auxlilury, acted as chaîrman. 'Te meeting open- edi wth alagîng "Jesus shail relgn where'er lte sua." foflowed, by prayen by Mrs. Ella Strike. MIrs. A. L. Nicitoils o! St. Paul's Unitedi Citurch, readite Bible lesson andi polatedi out some beautfuiles- sons. At-ter siaglng "In Christ ltene Is ao East or West," Mrs. E. F. Armstrng introduced lte speaker of t11e aflemnoon. W'hen Dr. Murray was leaviag Korea one o!fte o01 ladies ask- cdi 11cr t take a message Vo 111e People o! Canada andi tiank thein for sendlng lte Gospel to lter. 'rwo million chîldirca have no school aocommodation. Tue Bible is taugittIn lail mission scitools. When scitool opens about one- third of te students are Christ- lans, but st lte close about 90%. Tuese studients go out on Sunday andi teacit Sunduy Schooi outside th1e clly, somie walklng as fer as five miles. More people are broughtl Into Use oburcit by 1the womea. These Bible womea go about frora home to home. Dr. (Continued on Page 7) The age long agitation to relleve Principal J. H. John- ston of bis. office as Principal of the Public Sehools, bhs re-. sultedi n bis summary dis- missal, in a way that is most callous anud heartiess. As Mr. Jobaston lies in bis bcd, the victim of a nervous break- down, a niajorl±y of the Sebool Board bas disnilsad hlm from office. ut the sm time commendlng s e ve ra1 teuchers, who wlth certain memibers, oft he Bourd, bave played no smail part In Mr. Johnston's dismissal. Despite the generai regnia- lions issued by the Depart- ment of Education thal '*he authority of the Principal sbali be supreme lu ail mat- ters of orgamization, nageff- ment and discipline," the School Board has constantly interferred wlth bis adminis- tration, and bas subordinatedl his uuthority ia somte malters te un assistant principal, who was Mr. Jobnston's mosl vin- dictive accuser ut tast Thurs- day's intcrrogating session of the Board. As a resuit of the Board's action, Cbalrman W. P. Cor- bell bas resigacd as chair- man and as a member, wish- no longer te be asseciuted with a movement wbich sum- marily deposes a ma wha bas given 14 years' splendid service te the schoot. Wc are not dcfendlng Mr. Jobnston as being perfect. Like the rest of us. he is net Perfect, but ut the sanie ime we are sure thal Ihere la more behind ghis whole ques- tion Iban the general public knows. Il bas been cbarged Ibat there was Jack of ce- operation betwcen Mr. John- ston and the leachers, and il seenis deptorubly unfair Ibat Mr. Jobastea shouid be made the bull of this 1»ck of co-op- eralion, whcn severaltleuch- crs, who quite apparentiy re- fuse te ce-operule wlth hlm, bave been accused of being in icague wilh certain Trustees. Time Il seemsis ncougruous Ibal the Public Schooi Inspector sbould find Mr. Jobnston's teCucing and bis abilty per- fectlYsatisfactory and the school board flnd the oppos- ite. It scems te us, Ibat if il is Impossible te overcome the situation which ilta sciaimed ciats aI the school, Ihen the wholc teacblng staff sbeuld be cicancd out, the School Board resigu lu a body, and a ncw start made. As o n e speaker polnted out, il la the duty of tbe staff of uny con- cern te co-operale with Uic bcad man, and It should nol be nccesaary for Ihul ma t be penaizd because the staff bas not carrlcd' ouI its duly. To make routters even worse, the one ma who bas been a bouc of contention ln tbis wboic argument ani who received un increased salary ut the expense of the princi- pal's decreased suiary last year, bas been appoiated sact- ing Principal. The aumerous compiaints concerniug Ibis teacher and bis ullcged en- thusiasm for inflicting cor- poral punisbment on both boys and girls, would flot re- commeud bim for sucli a pos- ilion of responsibillty sud authority. When the news became kuown on Wcdnesday morn- ing, scores of prominent cili- zens volced theïr opinions on the manner ln wbicb Mr. Jobnston bad been treated. The public is aroused and demanda a better expianation Iban thal containeid in Uic flowcry and blascd report of # the Management Commite prescnted at the meeting. Mr. Jobasten bas tee fine a re- cord te be lreuted so sbabbily. We arc pieascd Ibat tbe Hourd' did bave among Is mcmbersbip two mcn, Chair- ma Corbett and Trustee Bunuer, who bad tbe 'courage to oppose Ibis iniqultous piecc Principal Johns ton Target 0f Accusations at Meeting 0f.- School'Board Friday Stormiy Meeting of Public f rom te meeting. Some discus- sion surrounded this motion, Sciiool B~oard Hears In- Chairman W. P. Corbett stating side Story of Recent thaV 11e preferred a wldc open Copyig Co plaits _enquiry so0 that 111e public would Copyig Co plaîts -know what was golng on. Despite Charge Records Chang- these objections f rom th1e chair, edai 0111r mernbers o!f111e Hourd cd voteci Voexcitide lthe press. Tedistorted atonies and r - Tue Pness howcver refused Vo, Our re'adin, holsae ruryn- leave the meeting, a incng the ourf eadn hlsl oyn titecr that titis was public busi- oexaminatlons by puPils at Cen- ness. and th1e Public had a rigt tral Public Scitool were straigitt- VO know what was bclng donc ened out at a atormy meeting o! about a malter so prominent la the Public SChool Board o n local talk at lhe present lime. Titursduy nlght. Tue matter was Rey. Ueo. Mason brought lthe flot settled. but at least th<ue matter Vo a head by makiag a concerned were able t0'«tell 1the motion that 1the Police be cailed truthful story regarding the mal- Vo eJeot the newspapermen, but ter, amid-wlld rumOurs that have te motion found no seconder. exlsted can thus 11e corrected. Anolter motion by Rev. John ThemeeingOPeed ithaliBunner that t11e Management Te meetiofthe oard pwit ilCOMminttee, retire Vo discuss1the t-ae>ers ! ite Coard. .pSresn, malter alone received no second- ogblctherwîi ol. sEco. E.Anider, er, and the dispute wus !lnully Pubct Schooi Imsdetoth r. encesolved when Mrs. W. A. Shane lecton aa ade10 se resnceand Mrs. J. W. Jewell moved that Of two representatives o!fte teBourd go ahead with the Press, and Tr.ustees Rýev. Ueo. metndsie h rsneo Mason and Mrs. j. W. Jewell etgdpieiepreneo noved ltat the press be exoluded (coatinued on page 4) Tyrone Community Hall SceneofGolden Wedding The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Will Virtue, Tyrone, was celebrated by their family and relatives in Tyrone Community Hall, on March l9t Fifty years ago on March l7th, 1886, Mr. and Mrs. Virtue were married ini Orono. It was an extremely jovial occas- ion when some sixty or sa of the family cannection, in spite of the inclement weather, sat down at 6.30 p.m. ta a sumptuous dinner served on prettily decorated tables. After the dinner Rev. A. M. Wootton acted as toast master and proposed the toast Vo the bride and groom of fifty years. He congret- ulated them on being fortunate Vo reach this splendid event in. such good health and happiness, and hoped that the future would hold much for them. "Honor thy Father and Mother" was a comniandmnent being fufilled on this lovely occasion and the speaker was sure that this show of gratitude was deeply appreciated by Mr. and Mrs. Virtue and would remain with themn for the rest of therdays. Rev. Wootton in conclusion- spoke. of the splendid assistance that Mr. and Mrs. Virtue had alwavs given him in the work af the church and he read a letter af appreciation and gond wishes f rom the officiaI board of the church, signed by the Re- cording Secretary, Mr. A. H. Brent. The following were called on by tlhe toast master and offered their congratulations, speaking also of their love and f riendship for Mr. and Mrs. Virtue; Mr. John Thompson, Orono; Mr. Ed. Virtue, Tyrone; Mr. Will Trewin, Haydon; Mr. Oral Chapman, Orono. Mrs. Will Cochrane on behaîf af the f amily and relatives reàd the fol- lowing address and Evelyn Virtue and Ried Virtue presented their grandfather and grandmother with a purse of gold. Dear Mother and Father, It is with great pleasure we, your family, relatives and friends are gathered here titis evening Vo com- memorate and congratulate you on your golden wedding. Fýew, very f ew, are blesscd with (Continued on Page 7) Board Chairman Resigns In Protest as Drastic Step Taken, by Board Majority: ST. JOHN'S WINS DEBATING TITLE FOR SECOND TIME United Counties Debating Tropby Cornes te Howmanville for Sec- ond Ycar in Succession The debating tropity of the Deanery o! Durham and North- umberland was won for the sec- ond consecutive year by St. John's, Bowmanvifle, witen a team representing the 1 o c a 1 church emerged victorlous lante final debate at Port Hope last Friday. Several meinbers o! the branch attended the me et in g which was held in St. Mark's Par- ish HaUl. An audience of about four hundred were present Vo wit- ness the finals in the first Draina Festival staged by the Deanery A.Y.P.A. Council, and the finals io! te third debating contest. St. Mark's, Port Hope, and GýCores Landiing were competing in the drama finals, with St. Mark's emerging winners with their play "Greater Love Hath No Man." The Gores Landing play 11Jep- thah's Daughter," was extremely well staged, but did not have te possibilities that the Port Hope play carried. Mr. D. MacDougall o! Cobourg was adjucticator. In the finals o! the debate the subject disoussed was -Resolved1 that Preparation for War is ai Guarantec o! Peace." Bewdiey was reprcsented by Vwo young ladies who upheld tite negative, wile St. John's, Bowmanvllle, waG represented by B. H. Mort- lock and Bob Kent who spoke Vo thte affirmative. The judges. Mr. S. B. Hatheway and Miss M. Tuer o! Port Hope and Mrs. Denton of Cobourg, gave te unanimous verdiict to the Bowntanville teain. Mr. Ted Harwood presented the trophies, Mrs. F. A. DilUîng ac- cepting the dËbating tropity on boitai! o! Bownianville. 'rTe win- ning play o! the Drama Festival is being presented la St. John's Parish Hall on Monday and the pu.blie is cordiaily invited ta sec titis fine performance. HOLD SPECIAL SERVICE A special interdenominational service will be held on Good l'ri- day in lte falvation Army Cita- del ut 10.30 ami. Ail local min- isVers will take part ami the spe- cial speaker wifl be Adjutant Wil- liam Lorimner of Oshuawa. On Friday st e p.m. there will be a devotional service ia St. John's Toronto Durham Club Held Closing Meeting Thursday' Principal 111 In Bed With Nervous Breakdown, DW. missed from Position on Staff - Corbett and Bunner Oppose Board's Summary Action- Charges Aired ut Meeting on Tuesday TOWN CLERK IS NEW PRESI DENT LEGION BRANCH Officers Elected At AnnialMeet- ing - M. NL Hood Bids Farewel 10 Branch On Friday, Marcit 2'th. utth11e Canadian Lsegion Hall, with a large membership being present, the annual election o! officers was held, those elected being as fol1- lows: President-A. J. Lyle; ist Vice Pres-J. A. Living; 2nd Vice Pres. -Reg. Harding; Secretary-Treas- urer-R. M. Cotton; Executive Commnittee-A. Manning (Orono), Ed. Hoar (Newcastle), Comirades H. Moses, G. Croxubie, W. H. Hill andi J. H. Abernethy for Bow- manville; Sergeant-at-Arms -J. Goodall; Adjustinent Oflcer-R. M. Cotton. Poppy Coinmittee - Comrades Murray (Orono), Geo. Meadows (Newcastle), J. C. Cuirns, L. T. MoLaughlin, S. Venton, H. Moses and L. A. Parker for Bowmanville. Entertuininent Comm ilt t ce - Comrades A. Fewster, T. Cart- wright. Sick Committce - Padre C. R. Spencer, L. A. Parker, for Bow- munville; Coinrade Watson (Or- ono); Padre F. H. Muson (New- castle). Padres - Comrades Rev. c. . Spencer and Rey. F. H. Mason. Arrangements for observance o! VimnY'Day were lefI la 1the Exec- utive Conmùittee. Zone Representuitive conirade Lock o! Oshawa complilmented 1the Brancit on Ils progress and the good shape of ils financial affairs. He then expresscd bis regret that Comrade Mclnty-re Hood was ieaving t11e Zone. Com- rade Molnityre Hood then ad- dressed the mlembers and review- cd te grow to!f1the Brancit since its formation here la 1930. Conr&rdes Col. L.'T. MâLuughida and W. F. Ward, on bitaI! o!f111e Branch, expressed 111e regret o! the members l inte lbas t 1the Ontario Comnand o!f1the Cana.d- ian Legion and, Vo titis Zone by te transfer o! Comrade MeIntyre HoodiVo 1the Province of Quéec. MIl 111e meaibers then Jined la wishingý Mac good luck andi suc- 'Regret Io Expreused At Paasing of J. D. Keach- ie - Splendid Program Provided at Art Gallery The final meeting of the Durham County Club of Toronto for the sea- son of 1935 and 1936 was held on Thursday evening, April 2nd, at the Art Gallery, Dundas and Beverly Stsý. President Walter H. Clemes presided. During the evening word came in- forming the members of the death of our Treasurer, Mr. J. D. Kea- chie. Mr. Keachie was the last char. ter member. of the organization, whjch was formed in 1898. He will be greatly missed from aur meet- ing; as he was at ail times willing t .help iin any way to make the gath- erings a success. It has been by the lielp of men of Mr. Keachie's type that we have heen able ta carry on for so many years. President Clemes, Mir. S. H. jeffery, Dr. George W. .McGi Il and Secretary Maas were ask- ed to send a letter of condolence Vo Mrs. Keachie and family expressing the club's sympathy ini their bereave- ment. The Secretary was appointed wjting treasurer until the ýannua1 meeting to be lield ini October. An excellent program of music was given by the following artists: Mrs. lRachille Stephenson and Miss Nellie McGhie, vialin selectians; Mrs.- Pearl Curtis. piano solo; Mrs. War- înington, solo; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stewart, solos; Mrs. Addison, accom- panist; Mrs. A. A. Worden gave a number of delightful readýngs. The audience was greatly pleased with such an outstanding program. Dr. L. B. Williams moved and Mr. T. E. Washington, seconded, a vote of thanks Vo the artists for the high class entertainment. Refreshaients were served after which the guests g-athered in the auditorium and joined hands and sang Auid Lang Syne and the Nat- ional Anthcm lead by the President with Mr. Bruce Madden at the piano. This closed one of the most success- fuI seasons the club has enjoyed. SHOWER FOR BRIDE MAIss ýEileen Gibbs and Miss Marion Honey entertained lat week at the home of Mi. and Mrs. E. J. Gibbs, at a misceilaneous shower for Miss Evlyn Ok.e, A.T, C., who is Vio be marrled short- lY to Mr. Dean Patte, Oshawa. About 35 were present and the evening wa.s given over Vo music and slnglng, wlth refreshments belng served. On Saturday Miss Margaret Patte entertalned at three tables of bridge at ber home ln Oshaiwa ln honor of Miss Olce. CHURCHESI ST. JOSEPH'5 R. C. CHTTRCH Rev. Father J. P. Meaire, Pastor SundaY, Avril 12th: Mass at Bowmanvill6 at 9 -am.; Mas at Necastle 10.30a.m. ST. ANDREW'S P1LESBYTERIAJN CHURCH Rev. W. G. Blake, Minister Miss Loise Osborne, Organist. Sunday, APril l2th: il amn. and 7 P.m.1-Easter Messages, 2.30> p. m.--Sunday School. Ann.lvrsary Sunday, April lOth-->Rev. H. Car- michael, M.A.,Ph.D.; Rev. Nor,- man MoEachren, M.A. TRINITY UNITED CHIJROH Re'v. E. F. Armnstrong, Pastor Francis Sutton, Mus.Bac. Organist and Choir Director. Baster Sunday%, April 12th: 7 a.m.-Sunrlse Service. Lieuten- ant Brown o! the Selvatlon Army wil] speak; il a.m.-Communlon and RecePtiort Service; the ded- ication of a meniorial wlndow te the late Mrt. and Mvrs. M. A. James; subi ect, "A Modern Re- susreCtlon"; 2M30p.m.-8Sunday School; 3.30 p.m.-Baptlami er- vice; 7 p.m.-i& Secred Cantatig given by the Y.P.'U., "For He Rad Great Possessions." peeia1 Eau- ter music by the choir. You are oordiully invlted to these services. Wblle Principal J. H. John- sIen of Central Public Sehool Iay slck ln bcd wîth a nervn breakdown, uilegedly the re- suit of thc severe grillng he rcceivcd aI last Thursday5 meeting of the Sahool Doai this body, by a4o 2 vote, on Tuesday nlghl dismlnsed M. Jobasten frein bis position as s principandi as a leacher ln the sohool. The dsnissal ln te lake effect at Esater, whicb if carried ouI, means tbat Mr. Jobuston wli nol teach la Central sehool again. Chairman W. Percyý Corbett, ia a vigorous protest, resigned, bots as chairman and as a member of the school board. A delegation of citizens, bath male and female, attended, the meeting and every-* one spolDe on te subJect durlng an open discussion perod, but the board apparently was as un- moved as before. Aller two and a balf hours o! strenueus debute, the recommendations of th e Management Committee w er c finally adopted. wîth Trustees John Hately and Rev. Geo. Maon movlng and, secondlng the adopt- Ion. They were supporteci by 'rrustees Mrs. J. W. Jewcfl and M.s.W. A.Shane. Chairman Corbett and Bey. John Bunner' opposed the report. The five point report made th1e f ollowlng reconimendatiens: 1. That th1e nomes or.ael pu- pls who copled ln 1the rcent .t geography exansination be for- warded Vo the Entrunce Board f~ a decision as to whether-t must write their final exam -' tion or puas on their years 2. 'ritl the Bourd rleeU Johaston o! bis dutiesaA Pal after Easter, palg l t the present rate of salary in montitlY instisilments until the cad of' June. 3. That Mr. Clark be acting principal until ltheed,> of June, trkdng ail 1the responslbilities Mhat Mr. Johnston bas at lthe present time. 4. TuaItthe Board preesare 1 best possible suppRy who wMf takeý Mr. Johaston's subjeote until th1e end of, June. 5. That lthe Board advertlse for a principal, du±lcs te comnu- mnce la Septeniber. Ia th1e malter of copylng and discipline la the oehool lthe Coin- muittee'a report sitated as foie»w: "We deeply. regret that th1e pus- pis 100k adivantage o! lb. sitUa-ý lion, but we. admire and hlgiyW omaend thlwàr action ln comlng la th1e teacher and confislngte huvlng' dorsie1t. "We blgbly commnead misscoi- lacoît for th1e way la wblch ose deait wlth lthe situation, linulu.- nlng from, the girls un udÀnisalon o! copylng and showln her regret ut its havIng ocourred. "We appreciate th1e Ihoui ness and support 11181Mr. and Mr. Clark gave ber th1e malter and aeiso com d hm. for their attitude lin gadt discipline, knowlng 110w dilncuit 1,1 was, under 1the circunistances, Vo maintain discipline. "In- regard Vo Mn JQhnston, we are sorry for 1the situation thul bas arisen. rThe Board for th1e lut year and, a quarter hua givesi hlm every possible advioe, 8sup- port and correction that could be givenaund the rcsulit of it hue onfy- ,. been that 11e bus defeated the purposes o!f1the Board., that he hua attempted ta InJure 1the repu- talion o!f1the leachera under hlm, 8o Ihat il nmode Lt, ezcedlngly dilZicult, for these men te mai- tala disipline!, ýWben the Board had, re: eLd the report il was thrown open fer dlisoussion. Chairman Co r be t t immediately vôlced hià objection. Statine 11181 1e W-as absolutly OPposed tte 1ereport. Rev. Ueo. 3Mason Rev. George Mason sated Usat ia 1the year end a quarter >he hud been a meniber o!f1the Board, 11e hud found thinga sluck. Re lhad titougt t ere was saine possibti- ItY of citecklng up and lnspiring somethlng better, but the prlaot- Pai's attitude riglit tbrough bad been against It. I have nolhlng against Mr. Johnsto>n, Mr. Msson suld. We have tried to help hli= but 11e is weak. Mr. Jobuston câld flot rcspond and did comnpartiv. 1Y nOthlng tb co-oçerate cither with th1e board or 1the teacir ta lImproving conditions lan1the schoois. Re huas ttempted ho flght lbe board and ti te dr 0111cr bcahers. Se bus been lard 10 help when 11e ias adopbed thMa att4tude, MT. Mason suld. Thisnmy seem Rlke harah Ireatmnt, 11e added, for a&uý f ,toem%ý> e0oolbe 6 .5, J' a 's z. j ~ 'j 1~ Timeý