FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12; 1919. THE DAILY BRITISH W Fon HIG Give Him a Useful Gift " From a Men's Wear Store THIS IS A MAN'S SHOP--WE MAKE A STUDY OF MEN'S 2 needs--nitarally we know the things which he likes best. .y Suggestions Gloves, Umbrellas, Dressing Gowns, Pyjamas, Handkerchiefs, Shirts, Half Hose, Mufflers, Sweater Coats, Knitted Vests, Full Dress Requisites, ~NECKWEAR. Arm Bands, Silk Garters--and the gift of gifts In Neckwear we have American Silks at .. Swiss, English and Italian Silks Knitted Silk Ties ; A wide range in all prices. D.J. WILL "THE MEN'S STORE" ~How about an OVERCOAT for FATHER? fF ¥' your child in school is not pro- . gressing properly with his studies the chances are that his eyes should be examined for possible eye defects that can bhé.remedied by wearing glasses. If you no longer enjoy reading your daily paper and your distance-sense is also slightly impaired 'you should also have our competent optometrist examine into the cause and prescribe the glasses that will restore your vision. J.J. "The House of Better Glasses" Opposite the Post Office KINGSTON. ps Real French Beaded Bags ed number of pieces; so do not hesitate. some bag at $32.00. at $17.00. . . JPWYLFRS 100 PRINCESS ST. hs ET TELEGRAPH BUILDING, CLARENCE STREET 36 Clarence St, Kingston Lam DS WE HAVE A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TABLE and Boudoir Lamps that would make very aecept- able presents for Christmas. Call and choose yours before they arp all gohe, LADIES! If you desire to make your own Shildes, we have the wire forms all ready to cover. H. W. NEWMAN ELECTRIC €0. 167 PRINCESS ST. TELEPHONE 441 We have received just a limit- these choice Special--one ' very hand- Another very attractive bag Others at $11.50 and $9.00. These cannot be duplicated, Kinnear & d'Esterre Oftices to let; frst flour front; heat. C. §. KIRKPATRICK, on Premises General Steamship Ticket Agent wo i Ee te Ri ENTERTAINED AT A DINNER |: mere | BOARD OF EDUCATION WERE | GUESTS OF CHAIRMAN i TT | | 'Happy Event Followed the Final | | Meeting Held on Thursday Even- ing--Frogramme of Toasts Fol | lowed a Dainty Spread, | Following the last regular ,meet- | ing of the Board of Education for | f 1919, held on Thursday night, «the | | retiring chairman, F, R, Anglin, en- | | tertained the members of the Board, | | the oNficials, and representatives of | the press, at a dinner given in the | |.New England Restaurant, on King | i street, and the gathering was a very | { happy ome, After a most tasty spread ' had been partaken of, a number ol { toasts were responded to, and all | present spent a very pleasant time to- | gether. The chairman proved himself {to be a royal host, and during the | evening, he was showered with well- | | deserved praise for his work as | chairman of the Board during the | | year, I --After "The King" echt | sponded to by the singing of the Na- | | tional Anthem, Trustee J. G. Elliott | | took over the duties of toastmaster, | and ably presided in this capacity. ! "| Mr. Elliott proposed the toast to 'The | Chairman," and coupled with it the! names of Trustees J. F. Macdonald | and Trustee T. W. Mills. i | To Mr. Elliott goes the homor of | being the dean of tne Board of Edu-| | cation, as he has completed twenty- | five years service on tae Board. Mr. | Elliott referred to the fact that Mr. | | Anglin had served on the Board for | } many years, and was a much-valued | | member. It had been with pride that | { the members had - elected him as | chaiymagp; at the begihning of this | | year. | | Trustee Mills paid a warm tribute | to the work of the chairman, and | stated that it had been a pleasure for him to serve under him. He re- | ferred to the work carried on by the | | board, and said that the year had been marked with great success. Trustee Macdonald also praised the work of the chairman, and also made some pointed remarks on the question of education. In his opinion theFe was need of some changes in | the public school system. Under the | present system, he cons.dered that a scholar simply wasted two years of his time. This was all due to the system, and not the fault of the tea-| chers. | The new government_.had pare sed the opinion that there should be changes, and it was up to the var- lous boards of education to have a share in the suggestions to be made for needed changes. The speaker also referred to the steps now being ta- Ken to organize the teachers all over the province. Teachers were de- manding higher salaries. The forma- | tion of un.ons for the teachers was | under Wey, and this had also reach- {ed some of the universities, and one | might look for an epidemic of | | "strikes" among the members of the | | profession, if conditions were not | | made satisfactory to the teaching | staff. To secure the very best teach- | j ers, the highest salaries \ possible | must be paid. N The members of the Board sang very heartily "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow," before Mr. Anglin was cal- | led upon. | Mr. Anglin returned thanks for the | kind words sajd about him, and | # | pointed out that his duties as presid- | Bl | ing officer had been made very easy, | {| and at the same time very pleasant, | as a result of the co-operation given | by the members. He said he was| pleased to know that the building of | & new school had been undertaken | during the year/he had been ehaie- man. He also referred to the pro- | gressive steps undertaken by the | Board, in providing dental inspec- tion. He had been impressed with what Brigadier-General A. E. Ross | had said about the establishment of dental clinics overseas for the sol: diers, and he thought that this work | should be proceeded with for the | {| school children. While the teeth of the children underwent an inspec- tion, many of them might never see pa dentist unless arrangements were ~ WANTED! "Raw ~ Furs Gourdier's made for them to do so. Mr. Anglin paid a warm tribute to the work which is being carried on by the Parent-Teachers Associations formed in the city, and stated that they were rounding up good mater- ial for school trustees. He also ex- pressed the hope that the new school in Cataraqui ward would ev- entually be used as a community centre, Mr. Biliott proposed the toast to "Our Officials," and E. O. Sliter, principal of the Collegiate, and John Macdonald, the veteran Secretary of the Board, responded with happy speeches, "They are splendid men and hafe accomplished splendid service during the year," remarked Mr. Elliott. It is of interest to note that Mr. Macdonald will on June 1st, next have completed thirty years service as #eretary of the Board. His remin- "SPECIAL FOR | Suitable Gift s " SATURDAY | ' at Bi i escences of the Board were most in- f teresting to the members. Both Mr Macdonald and Mr. SHiter had wari words of praise for the retiring chair- man. "The Ladies," a new toast for the Board of Education, at this was the | first year for ladies to serve as trus- | tees, was proposed by Mr. Elliott, | and ably responded to by Mrs, A. | Newlands and Miss Mowat, i "The Press," proposed by Trus- tees Lemmon and Cohen, was res- ponded to by the Standard and Whig representatives. i At the close, Trustee Sawyer | thanked Mr. Anglin for his kind hos- | pitality, and the gathering dispersed | shortly after midnight. | DR. MICHABL CLARK 1 Member for Red Deer, Ata, who is| being mentioned for the Senate | vacancy In Alberta. ------------------ REDCROSS SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT OF WORK DONE DURING THE PAST YEAR. The Society Has a Balance of $4,427- | -38--To Continue Social Work-- | Mis, H. R. Duff Re-elected Presi- | dent. | The annual meeting of the Kings- | ton branch of the Canadian 'Red | Cross Society took place at the Board of Trade rooms on Thursday after- noon, when reports of the past year's work were presented and officers were elected for the ensuing year. Dr. J. C. Connell, dean of the medical faculty, Queen's University, and honorary president of the so- tiety, occupied the chair, and Miss Marion Redden, seoretary-treasurer, | read her reports. She sald that'since the conclusion of hostilities the so- ciety was engaged in adjusting itself | to new conditions. A branch for the care of refugees had been opened overseas, and forty-two cases of sup- plies had been sent. Hospital sup- plies had been sent to Siberia, and a bale of clothing to Labrador; the re- ceipt of which was gratefully ac- knowledged. Labrador was describ- ed as a very dismal place. Winter set in in October, there was no vege- tation, and the diet of the people con- sisted of gulls' eggs, fish and rabbits. Much valuable help was given to the local military hospitals and the con- valescent soldiers during the year. They were visited every week by the ladies, and comforts were provided from the funds set apart for that purpose. Twenty-five. dollars was spent on a picnic for dependents of soldiers in tHe summer, and the con- vafescents were given automobile drives into the country weekly dur- ing the hot weather, for which they were very grateful. With the open- ing of Sydenham Military Hospital, provision was made for a permanent home for the society at Red Cross Lodge. Prior to this rooms had been provided at Queen's through the kindness of Dean Connell. The financial report showed re- ceipts $6,599.03, and disbursements $2,171.66, leaving a balance of §4- 427.38. The accounts were audited by R. Easton Burns, - Miss Ross reported on the work of the visiting committee, showing that there were manysways in which soldiers in the hospitals could be helped, and they appreciated the 1hd- les' visits very much. They were given razors, toothbrushes, socks, sweaters, magazines and books, and made their wants known, although for some time they were reluctant about it. An additional sum of money was voted to enable the com- mittee to provide a special Christmas treat for the soldiers who will be in the hospitals at that time,. Christmas trees are being piven by the Daugh- ters of the Empire. The future work of the society was discussed, and it was decided to con- tintie the al work. Dean Con- nell sald Brig.{jen. A. BE. Ross sug- gested that the society should pre- pare for emergencies that 'might arise by providing boxes of surgical services might be- demanded. 'When the election of officers was yosed, Dean. Connell vacated the to Mrs. R. H. Duff, the presi- dent, and thankéd the ladies for the } did work accomplished during -- age TIN rg rf sRgpBAnnAr~eserty Abernethy's Das Cl "CR La HUDSON SEAL COATS Plain and' trimmed, with con- trasting Furs, MINK MARMOT COATS in jaunty styles and exceeding ly reasonable in price. MUSCOVA PONY COATS Made from rich, lustrous skins and trimmed with contrasting "fur, at prices within reach of / every purse. FINE FUR SETS In all the pdpular Furs. Now is the time to buy, Kingston's Oldest Fur House CAMPBELL BROS. Kingston's Largest Hat Dealers. ee er ---- Just been thinking about - Obristmas Cake and our i Plum | tively must MEN'S SLIPPERS in warm Felt; cosy styles -- $1.75, $2.00, .$2.50, $3.00. | Leather styles -- $2.25, $3.00, and better grades up to $6.00. : SLIPPERS FOR THE CHILDREN Pretty colors in red, blue, brown and plaids -- all prices--$1.00 to $1.75. : Shoe Store ly qi) Com Gifts That Put You In Raptures Pleasing and Useful, That Make Christmas Morning Brighter. or TEA CARTS--CARD TABLES --PIANOS, AND TABLE LAMPS, SMUKERS' SETS. : JAMES REID The Store with the Christmas Spirit "Phone 147 for Service. HHH ou Shonistes