' Tin go DECEMBER 1920. "A Few Suggestions For Xmas DRESSING GOWNS .........% hr 4 Puy renee SMOKING JACKETS SWEATER COATS FINE SHIRTS SILK HOSE SILK TYES SILK KNITTED TIES WOOLLEN SCARFS ..it.~ SILK SCARFS pg TRY "VAN? FOR XMAS. GIFTS, George Van Horne Phone 362w. 213 PRINCESS ST. (Opposite Grand Opera House) PEARL BEADS What will give more plea- sure to her than a beautiful string of indestructible Pearls. Can be worn on any occasion, with any gown--always becom- ing. Richelieu Pearls are indes- tructible--will not change color if put in hot or cold water--al- ways retain their lustre. In 15-20-24 and 30 inch lengths, with rich brilliant set clasps. They range in price from $10.00 to $75.00 a string. French Pearl Strings in same lengths; brilliant set clasps--$10.00 to $60.00 a string. See our very choice display. Kinnear & d'Esterre JEWELERS 100 PRINCESS STREET T isn't necessary for any- | one to suffer with imper- fect vision. If your eyes are failing to carry the proper picture message through your eye-lenses we will discover the reason. We will investigate your focal ranges and prescribe for you the glasses that will bring you sight-rest. Do not pro- erastinate any longer. J.J. I - Cl TO RENT Two well heated, unfurnished roums; first ovis Telegraph Building. Apply: MR. KIRKPATRICK On premises The House of Better Glasses , Opposite the Post Office Phone 690. KINGSTON. iN . CHRISTMAS SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IN OUR WATCH DEPARTMENT 30 ONLY, MEN'S WRIST WATCHES -- Radium Dials agd Hands; reg. $12. Now $7.00 cash. An acceptable gift for man or boy. 50 ONLY, HIGH-GRADE GOLD-FILLED BRACELET WATCHES--Gold or white dials; regular $24.00. Now $18.00 each. Fully guaranteed, of course. 36 ONLY, LADIES" SOLID GOLD BRACELET WATCHES -- 15 Jewel "Rodger Special'; régular $32.00. Now $23.00 cash. If you want one of these; come carly. Special Price Concessions Throughout the Entire Sto.e victor RJ. RODGER Prompt RECORDS: 135 prices 8p. . SERVICE me. Suggestions For Christmas Gifts NOTHING 1S MORE APPRECIATED THAN FOOTWEAR. WE HAVE A GIFT FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY-- USEFUL AND ACCEPTABLE GIFTS. 2 ~ Felt Slippers. ~--QOvergaiters. --Rubber Boots ~--Eveaing Shoes. -- Overshoes. ~-- Hockey Boots. ~--Moccasins. ~~Dress Shoes. SHOP EARLY. MORE TIME, LESS RUSH. BETTER CHOICE. Allan M. Reid, : SHOE SIORE AEN 0 THE DAILY BRI VACCINATION OF PUPS Over Ninety Per Cent. of At- | = tendance Complied With i Request. 1 | The Board of Education had its ! final meeting of the year, on Thurs- day night, cleared off quite a grist of business, and at at the close, the members paid a well-deserved tri- bute to the retiring chairmad, T. W. Mills, for the able manner in which he carried out the duties of presid- ing officer. By a unanimous vote, the { board passed the following resolu- tion, moved by Trustee J. B. Cooke, seconded by Miss Mowat: "That this board desires to record its great satisfaction at the excel- lent service rendered during the past year, by its chairman, T. W. Mills, His varied qualities of mind and heart, his capacity as the guiding head, and his dignified bearing com- bined to make him esteemed and re- spected by his associates on the board, who gladly pay tribute to his worth. His patience and forbearings | was large, his generosity of time un- ! stinted, his devotion and energy un- flagging. A splendid year of service will be his record in the annals of the board's activities for 1920." Chairman Mills presided at the meeting, and the other members pre- sent were Trustees Miss Mowat, God- win, Moore, Campbell, Anglin, Far- rell, Henderson, McLean, Macdonald, Best, Ell'ott, J. B. Cooke, Lemmon, Jones and Mrs. Newlands. Work on New School. The reports of the management, property and finance committge were brief and all were adopted. he re- port of the property committee, sub- mitted by the chairman, W, M. Camp- bell, was as follows: "Work on the new school building is progressing and will be continued during the winter season. . The mason work, in- cluding plastering and the concrete floors in the basement and corridors, will be completed before the end of the year! The tinsmithing .and plumbing, which was delayed owing to the alleged scarcity of material, is now being proceeded with, so that the bullding will be protected in every way during the cold winter months. The contract price is $112,- 750, plus $800 allowed for the use of pressed brick, making a total of $113,650. The contractors have re- ceived $84,631, and the architects $2,000. The architects' terms are $2,600 fees up to a cost of $75,000, and three per cent. on all above that amount. This will make the total fees $3,156.50. The report of the management committee, submitted by the chair- man, Trustee Allan Lemmon, had the following recommendations: That twenty copies of the Canada Victory Souvenir Book be procured for the use in tie public schools at a cost of $5.28 On the récommendation of Chief Armstrong, regarding fire drill in the Collegiate Institute: The Chief re- i ports that since he sent the letter to | the board, he visited the Institute | and found the fire alarm system there entirely satisfactory. The building was emptied of pupils in 65 seconds. Daylight Saving Question. Trustee Macdonald brought up the question of daylight saving, He said it was not a matter of one's own opinion on the question, but as to how daylight saving worked out with the school pupils. Trustee Macdon- ald moved the following resolutions: "That the board of education place itself on record as opposed to day- light saving time during the months the schools are in session." Mrs. Newlands seconded the motion. Trustee Farrell raised the ques- tion as to how tLe scholars got along in the far west, where it was daylight paictically up till 10 o'clock at night. e did not think the board should g0 on record in the matter. From the general tone, and what he had been able to learn, daylight saving provided more recreation, and the majority of the people were in favor of it. Trustee Campbell said he was heartily in accord with everything Trustee Farrell had said on the mat- ter. Trustee Eliott pointéd out that at the coming municipal elections, the people would have a chance of voting for or against daylight saving, and he did not think it was up to the board to place itself on record on the matter. The Inspector had a re- port 'on the matter, however, and he had no objection to this report being published. Trustee; Macdonald's motion, on being put to the meeting, was voted down. In his report to the board, Inspec- tor Stuart had the following to say on the question of daylight saving: "Having been convinced, through personal observation as well as by the testimony of teachers, that the operation of "Daylight Saving" or "Summer time' is detrimental to the schools, it seems my duty to direct public attention to the fact. The regular habits of children, as to the hours of sleep, cannot be altered arbitrarily by a mere shifting of the hands of the clock. The usual con- sequence of earlier opening of TI stead of nine, is to shorten the child- ren's rest. The bad effects of this are apparent in a large number of cases, particularly in the lower grades. Children are kept at home by parents who believe that the child- ren's health is of greater importance than attendance at school. e "Day- light Saving' plan promotes irregu- larity and want of punctuality. detrimental to the children's health, and retards their progress in school. As fay as ohildren of school age are concerned, this system is clearly bad during the school months. Plea For Women Teachers, Mrs. Newlands, following up a stand she took early in her career as a trustee, made a strong plea to have the women teachers placed on the same salary basis as the men. The matter was referred to the management committee, Mrs. Newlands, in an eloquent ad- dress, declared that the women teachers were entitled to be placed on the same basis as the men on the salary schedule, and called for rea- sons why women who could give just as goad service as men did not re- ceive the same salary. Mrs. Newlands said that London and Port Arthur placed the women teachers on the same footing, and that in Ottawa the women in heads of departments had been placed on the og salary basis as the men. Board's Expenditure. Chairman Mills took occasion to refer to a remark passed by Mayor Nickle, at a recent meeting of the Retail Merchants' Association, as re- ported in the press. Mayor Nickle was credited with saying that the school population in Kingston had increased twenty per cent., during the last ten years, and that the cost of operating the schools had increas- ed 525 per cent. Mr. Mills stated that this remark to citizens not ac- quainted with the work of the board, might be misleading. He did not be- lleve citizens generally understood the great need for the expenditure of large sums of money by the board. Trustee Elliott said that credit should be given the board for its work, even if the expenditure had been increased 600 per cent. Twenty years ago, the city had very poor school accommodation. There were sixty or seventy pupils in some of the classes, and something had to be done to remedy conditions. The board had been expending money to provide better school rooms and equipment, and had been making progress. The health of the children had also been considered, and citizens, he felt, should be well satisfied with the "management. Inspector Stuart also pointed out the vast amount of work which had been undertaken by the board, and which had justly called for all the expenditure. Memorial For Collegiate. Principle E. O. Sliter asked the board to consider the matter of plac- ing a memorial in the Collegiate, for the pupils who had served in the war. He proposed that in addition to an honor roll, which should con- tain the names of all who served, that a bronze tablet be erected, and the names of those who paid the supreme sacrifice inscribed on it. He estimated the cost at $250. On motion of Trustee Jones, the matter was referred to the property committee, The second annual meeting of the Urban School Trustee Association will be held in Hamilton on January 12th, 13th and 14th, and among the important matters to be discussed is the Adolescent School Attendance Act, It is desired to have the local board represented at this meeting. The matter was referred to the man- agement committee. The Board of Health wrote asking the board to disinfect the rooms where children had been located and who were suffering from diphtheria or smallpox. . Lt.-Col. G. H. Gillespie, command- ing cadet corps in the 3rd military district, notified the board of the pay- ment of a cheque for $346.25 to the board, for upkeep of the Collegiate cadet corps and another cheque to be paid the board for $174, the amount allowed for uniforms purchased by the board for the cadets in 1914. On the request of the city council, the use of Frontenac, Macdonald and Victoria schools will be given for nomination and elections, the board's regulations to be complied with, the school janitors to receive remunera- tion. : rt On Vaccination, "Inspector Stuart presented a report on vaccination of the pupils in the schools. The report showed that out of a total enrollment of 2,671, there were 258 who had not been vaccinated. Over ninety per cent of the whole number in attendance have complied with the order of the board of health to be vaccinated. Of the 256 not yet vaccinated, 163 are in the kindergartens or first book classes. By schools the report shows the following: ' Cataraqui, on the roll 175, not vaccinated 11; Central, on the roll 457, not vaccinated 55; Depot, on the roll 32, not vaccinated 2; Frontenac, on the roll 414, not vaccinated 50; Louise, on the roll 203, not vaccinat- ed 22; Macdonald, on the roll 386, not vaccinated 50; Rideau, on the schools, at dight o'clock, sun time, in- TEN | TWICE wrecked on the shore of the Galloup Islands. The crew were rescued by the steamer Hinckley. It is stated that there are over three hundred cases of consumption in the city. : Rev, John McNeil will in the First Baptist church on S . Frontenac hockey team holds its first practice on Monday night, Capt P. G. C. Campbell was the recipient of a handsome mantel clock from the officers of the 14th. P.W.0. Rifles. W. J. Nickle remembers when a downtown restaurant could accom- modate all the arts' students for their annual dinner. Norman Hunter, Hunter, has gone son of Henry take a position. Nytuaska TOLD TALES | News of Kingston : TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. Principal Grant conducted a me- morial service in Convocation Hall yesterday, In mémory of the late James Stewart, M.A. ; J. M. Farrell was elected presi- dent of Queen's Alma Mater Society. Reeve Fisher, of Portsmouth, is looked upon as the coming warden of Frontenac. Miss Machar has been" appointed delegate to the meeting in Ottawa of the Women's National Council. 'W. G. Kidd, public school inspec- tor, left for Ottawa to-day to assist with the model school examinations. S. Alfred Mitchell, M.A., son of J. C. Mitchell, contractor, is a studeat at Johns Hopkins University, Baiti- more. He says, in a recent letter, to | that they have been skating thers for weeks. three It is. SH WHIG. I eR T / PEE TE Xmas Photographs Opens Tuesday and Saturday nights antil after Christmas, to take Photographs. 7.30 to 10 p.m. THE MARRISON STUDIO | | Phone 1318w. 92 Princess Street. AvoEREEREEAReran W. H. STEVENSON HORSE SHOER and BLACKSMITH. Waggons and Trucks Repaired. : ices moderate. TEMPERANCE HOTEL YARD QUEEN STREET SCIENCE REVEALS a a e vitamins promote Scott's Emulsion = an ad to Zuwh have 2. Dace in, Se Scott & Bowne, Toronto, Ont. roll 97, not, vaccinated 18; Syden- ham, on the roll 131, not vaccinated 8; Victoria, gn the roll 771, not vac- cinated 32. Principal Sliter reported that at the Collegiate Institute, out of 579 pupils there were only three who had not been vaccinated. Other Reports Presented. The report of Inspector Stuart on school attendence for November showed the following: Enrollment in public schools, 2,675; average attendance, 2,141; Orphans' Home, on roll, 28; average attendance, 25; total enrolment, 2,703; average attendance, 2,166. The enrolled attendance in the public schools is thirty-four less than for November last year, and the average attendance 150 less. The low average attendance is due to exclusion 'for non-compliance with the order of the Board of Health re- specting * vaccination, a.d to un- usually unfavorable weather. Principal Sliter reported the at- tendance at the Collegiate Institute for November as follows: Enrolment, 579; average attend- ance, 6537. Last year for the same month, the attendance was 12 high- er, and the average attendance 24 higher. s An interesting report was submit- ted on the attendance at the super- vised playgrounds during the sum- mer as follows: Central school, forenoon 100; aft- noon, 91-; aftermoon, 120; Victoria school, forenoon, 93; rlternoon, 132; total in foremoon at three schools 284; in the afternoons, 370. The average attendance at the clas- ses in hand work was as follows: Central, 80; Macdonald, 28; Victoria, 28. , Em A Real Bargain $4.95 Special clearing sale of Ladies' Brown Kid Laced Boots; high andlowheels ........ .oci0.. 00d nisms vnaeg Ladies' Brown Calf Laced Boots; Neolin Soles; fancy wing HOECAD + sic uvs uv snnnnnissnss inns =xssesits nieve S405 Ladies' Grey Kid Laced Boot; high and low heels ........ $4.95 Abernethy 's A, A 7 E = 5 $4.95 > Shoe Store AES Both | Happy | No other gift so combines the thrill . of appreciation of future years of useful service than a piece of Furnis ° tare as follows: Tea Carts and Cruets, Serving Trays, ' Plano and Table Lamps, Smokers' ' = Sets and Card Tables, Cedar Fur Chests, James Reid | "The Store With the Christmas Spirit." l Buy it by the pound: Pound Free. Once used, always used. Geo. Robertson SPECIAL (Charm Black Tea BLUE PACKAGE now ..:..55¢c. per Ib. RED PACKAGE ..........70c. per lb. you get a Quarter & Son, Limited News Of The World The Old Country Newspapers with the largest circulation in the world ernoon, 118; Macdonald school, fore- | --"Daily Mirror," etc. Avoid disap- pointment, orders yours at: -- ELDER'S 269 PRINCESS STREET Opposite Publie Utilities, Phone 12831, = SALE FOR SATURDAY ONLY Choice Pot Roasts 18¢ te 20e, Ib. Cholee Rib Roasts 20c. te 2c. Ib, Choice Pork Roasts Choice Lamb Roasts 30c. to 35¢. Ib Cheolce Creamery Butter ..58e, Ib, Home-made Head Cheese 0c. Ih. All kinds of Cut Meats, ete, QUIOK'S "ESTERN MEAT MARKET 112 CLERGY STREET? Phone 2011. Toushing on the matter of vaccina- tion, it was stated that not one re- port had been receivea of any pupil having suffered from undergoing vac- cination. Reports were also received from the attendance officer. and school nurse, each showing that the work had been well carried out. Following up information asked for by Trustee Jones, Inspector Stu- art gave a lengthy repor' on the sys- tem carried out to keep a check on pupils for non attendance. The In- spector keeps a close watch on this matter, and his explanation was list- ened to with keen interest by the members, who took occasion to thank Mr. Stuart for his attention to this most important matter. George Carson, on behalf of the committee in charge of the Colle- glate "At Home," to be held on Dec. 22nd, asked for the use of the school and gymaasium for this event. The request was granted. Prowing Accidents Few Among boys who hold Y.M.C.A. membership tickets, Send your boy to the "Y"" where he can learn swim- ming in tempered water throughout the winter. Buy him a ticket for the Y.M.C.A. Gosh! Do you know that Sarah May Steel and Charlie Will Steel live in Co- lumbia, Tenn? A four strand broom Lemmon & Sons. A meeting of the National Liberal executive was held in Ottawa, Fri-| day, to discuss organization, and the approaching session of parliament. Newman & Shaw's discount sale. Dr. Michael Hainisch, a prominent was, 'on Friday, elected for G0ec at a pecial Sale ThisWeek A Lim Set -- stock. i! Socialist, president of Austria by the national assembl y. See Lemmon & Sons advertisement | for aluminum ware specials. i res French China Dinner ridal Rose pattern; gold lined; 97 pieces at $62.00. Sales tax extra. Good quality; nice shapes, and the best value offered this season. A limited number in SHOP EARLY. Robertson's, Limited 75.76 PRINCESS STREET