WEDNESDAY, FES. 10, 1938, THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. costing $500,000 1s being built, while $15.00 SUITS and OVERCOATS to clear. Regular $25.00 and $35.00 values. SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY George VanHorne's 213 Princess Street. Phone 362w. Windsor is building ome at a costs 0£.$800,000. St. Catharines and Brantford are well equipped and we must be abreast of the times, We are spending at the rate of thirteen ANOTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL REQUIRED IN KINGSTON To Meet Conditions--Educa~ tional and Civic Information Given Board of Trade. The Application of the Adoles- cont Act in Kingston and the prob- lem of increased school accommoda- tion, were subjects placed before the Board of Trade at the annual meet- ing on Tuesday evening by J. G. El- liott, of the Board of Education. H. C. Nickle, ex-mayor, spoke on muni- cipal financing and showed that if more school bufldings were erected to meet present demands, it would be necessary for the citizens to make up their minds to meet a rate of forty mills and an increase in as- | sessment of thirteen per cent, J. M. { Campbell presided, In opening his address Mr. Elliott emphasized the importance of educa- tion in an enlightened democracy and showed what Kingston had done high as eighteen mills." Mr. Ellott concluded with a strong appeal for support of the programme for ade- quate school accommodation, The City's Finances. Bx-mayor Nickle said he desired to present a review of the city's fin- ances so that the citizens might be in possession of the when considering the claims pre- sented by the Board of Education. The total revenue last year was $611,000. Of this amount sixty-six and two thirds per cent was outside of the control of council, being fe- quired to meet specific obligations, and of the one third remaining of the total amount which was appro- priated last year the demands called an increase of only $177.00 over the previous year, Only $9,000 was spent on charitable work. The tax rate for 1919 was 28 mills an adult and yet the child |i at school puts more strain | on the eyes than an adult || --result straining of eyes||f which again results in pains, inability to read and study, etc., which means slow progress -- for the|| child's sake consult to give vision, | Kinnear & d'Esterre »| In the past to fulfill her obligations. At the present time adequate accom- modation is the most pressing met- il ter before the Board of Education. || There are nine schools, of which five l{are among the best and the remain- |!ing four, Louise, Sydenham, Rideau ll | and the Depot schools are not a cre- J | dit to the city as they are not suit- ll able for; a city like Kingston, being || antiquated in design and unsanitary. 1! All of these schools are filled, some i | of them being crowded: The Robert || Meek school, opened last year, pro- || vided but three additional rooms, owing to ithe removal of pupils from Cataraqui school and from the base- ment of another school, The present TEA SETS ll | crowded state of the classes, without VASES lil (the operation of the Adolescent Act, : lis a violation of the law, CANDLE STICKS, | Mr. Elliott gave figures showing Hl the cost by taxes for 1921, the total COMPORTS. being $152,445 of which $115,160 SANDWICH PLATES. goes to public schools and $38,235 to the Collegiate Institute. The en- BOWLS, tire cost, including maintenance, BUTTER DISHES. ALMOND DISHES, ETC. | Sterling Silver there must also be an increase of 13 per cent in the essessment Educa- tion now takes 33 per cent of the entire revenue and in considering proposals for additional buildings it must be remembered what our pres- ent obligations are and how they are to be met, The carrying charges on Wedding Gifts We have a very choice selec- tion of pjéces in Sterling-- city $150,000 will be $13,300 for twenty years while the maintenance will be $9,000 a year. We will have to pay 20 per cent of the provincial highway, estimated at $400,000 and our share of the carrying charges on this will be $12,600 per year, Street pavements are costing us $8,960." He estimated that to erect two schools at a cost of $300,000 with a carrying charge of $27,000 per year, the tax rate would have to be fixed at forty mills. He directed attention to the effect of the unemployment upon many citizens who would feel the additional taxation. A vote of thanks was tendered to both speakers for the thorough pre- sentation of their cases, fuel, salaries, etc., is $172,992.95. "We are trying to maintain our schools at a high state of efficiency, consistent with the demands of eco~ | nomy, but we are not meeting all | | requirements. The household science department, instead of having three classes, has but one. We have en- deavored to rélieve the work of the JEWELERS | teachers by making an additional treet, lf | fourth form but there are still some 309 Princess 8 Bmguan l| with a class of fifty pupils,~Mr, Ei- ll} 1iott read a comparative table show= ing the size of classes in twenty-two SPECIAL SERVICES To Be Held For Three Weeks by Lansdowne Methodist Circuit. Lansdowne, Feb, 13.--The Lans- downe saw mill has started work and the farmers are hauling in a great number of logs. Samuel Tedford is having gravel put on the ground for the erection of his new house. Six ladies of Lansdowne joined the Registered Optometrist 140 Wellington Bt. Opp. Post Office TRANSATLANTIC STEAMSHIPS St. Lawrence Route, Season 1932 Sailing Lists Now Rea Dr. Nash's We specialize on:~--Painless Extrac. tion, Latest Treatment of Pyorrhea, X-Ray work. ye cities of Ontario and Kingston stands at the top with a daily average at- tendance per teacher of 44, the rest running as low as 32. Eastern Star lodge in Brookville on Wednesday might. Last Wednesday night the Lansdowne hockey team visited Alexandria Bay and gave them their first defeat of the season, tha score being 11 to 5. Next Tuesday night Alexandria Bay are coming to M.ansdowne to play & return match with Lansdowne. Saturday night one of the fas'est and best games of the season was played here when the league team of Seeley"s Bay came over and defeated New School Needed. "The condition described will be rendered acute by the application of the Adolescent Act, which raises the maximum age of day pupils from 14 to '16 years and the only means by which the condition can be met is by thd éréction of a new school in the DENTAL PARLORS: 183 PRINCESS STREET KINGSTON, ONTARIO ' men We have many pieces of FANCY CHINA Suitable for BRIDGE PRIZES These are moderately priced, wl well worth seeing. Bare More 'select' ones can be got in Crown Derby, or the Wonderful Oriflamnte Ware. « A few Electric Portable Lamps at Clearing Out Prices. Robertson's Limited 73 Princess St. upper part of the city, containing ten or twelve rooms. In the past we have been PP6viding for immediate re- quirements, but we must now make such an advance es to provide for tuture demands, We have some chil- dren who are sub-rormal, about torty-nine, and these retard the pro- gress of others. To take care of these, two additional rooms are required, The government and the inspector are pressing us about this. The Adol- escent Act places upon us the res- ponsibility of caring for larger num- ber of pupils. There are 627 pupils tn the Collegiate now and there will be 175 pupils seeking entrance this year, It is proposed to relieve the Collegiate by providing a school for commercial and technical training. This will take care of about 200 pu- pils. A building of this kind will cost $250,000. Of this amount, the dom- inion and provincial governments will pay half, leaving $125,000 to raise, At St. Thomas a building Hood's Pill the Lansdowne All-Star team for the first time this season by the score of 11-5. The special evening servicas that ist churches on the Lansdowne ¢ircult will commence tonight. gervs ices will: be held every evening ex- capt Saturday continuing until March 3rd. The pastor will be assist- ed by Rev. Mr. Meredith, Mallory- town, and Rev. Mr, Throop, Escot:. Westport News Budget, Westport; Feb. 13.--The many friends of Miss Loretta Foley will be pleased to learn she is recovering from her serious illness. Mrs. P. Egan and son, Francis, have return- ed to their home in Dexter after spending the past ¢ix weeks with re- latives here. Mr, and Mrs, James Tobin returned home Friday evening from Smith's Falls after spending a week with thelr daughter, Mrs. E. Prunner. J. H. Hollister, Smith's Falls, spent the week-end with his daughter, Mrs. A. 1. Culp, William Kilpatrick spent a fow days last week visiting friends in Petarboro. C. P. Speagle was In Ogdensburg last Week visiting Mr, and Mrs. A, Me- Lellan, Miss Margaret Doran, Syia- cuse, N.Y. is visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs, Wiliam Darou. Miss Julia Foley has returned home after a visit with friends in Prescott. Mies Phillips spent the week-end at ber home in Smith's Falls, Miss A. P. Niblock and Miss Florence Stinson visited friends {in Brockville last week, . i vegetable billonsness, AMA CALL DYSPEPTICS 1 TO DINNER Bill of Fare is Red Hots and Cab- bage, Hot Mince, Cheese, Coffee, and Stuart's Dyspepsia ---------------- News From Newburgh. Newburgh, Feb, 8.--The sawing machine has been quite busy here tor the last few weeks. All were sorry to hear that T. A. Dunwoody had fallen and injured his hip. The practice of following meals with a Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet SPECIALS Men's Gunmetal Lace Bluchers, f Lace Bluchers. ~--Men's Brown and Mahogany Lace Bal- ~Men's rown | morals; recede toes. Women's High Cut Lace Shoes i Kid and Gunmetal and B, n Cal ~--Women's Oxfords in Black and Brown. $2.99 ¥ Mrs. Curtis addressed the public school pupils on Tuesday last. Mr. and Mrs, T. H. Shane entertained a i iiss chil Brown Calf," : Eee : 5 mills for education whereas other ci- | ties in the province are running es | information and with the rate raised to 40 millg | 20% D iscount Shoe Sale During February we many good things in Footwear at 20% to 33% OFF (Rubber goods excepted) ) You save at the very least 20% of every dollar you spend. Abernethy's Shoe Store will offer ALWAYS WATCH OUR WINDOWS, IT PAYS YOU! the hospital building which cost the | FELL ON ICY, WALK Miss Molly Lyons Was Victim Tuesday, when Miss Molly Lyons, of ray examination 1s being made to as- of the foe, and with the light fall {made much worse. have been planned for the Method>| --- 8 Li Don't Forget ] - the Desserts to maintain human Mfe a certain |» 8mount of food is necessary, These are aM Frovideq in the solid, substantial foods. Sold at The Unique Grocery and Meat Market. But while gettin forget the dainty a Jell-o Powder these don't erts-- Jelly Crystla .... 3 Cox's Gelatine .......2 gts. 20e. and many other desserts that £1ve zest to the ordinary meal. C. H. Pickering's 490 and 492 Princess Street Phone 530. J SERIOUSLY INJURED of a Serious Acci= dent. An icy sidewall was responsible for a serious accident about noon on 146 Ordnance street, fell on Market street. She 'was removed to the "Astounding Facts > That Count" ' Household Furnishings are "pouring out of this immense stock "daily" to our utmost capacity during our big Clearing Furniture Sale. No branches. We pay freight and express and store your purchase. : JAMES REID Phone 147, We store purchases and pay freights. NO BRANCHES. A cos st tN Hotel Dieu, and it was feared that her hip had been fractured. An X- certain the extent of her injuries. 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