| The Reign of Bridge Now is the season of the informal "Bridge," and, of course, Bridge calls for Tallies and Prizes. The discriminating hostess prefers dainty designs--smart, un- usual conceptions that she finds at Uglow's. Specially appropriate are our Bridge Pencils. R. Uglow & Co. ust What is Needed Alarm Clock Be sure and get one that is reliable. $1.50 up to $4.50 Kinnear & d'Esterre JEWELLERS 168 PRINCESS ST, JOBBING WORK A SPECIALTY. BRICK, STONE, PLASTERING AND TILE SETTING DOUGLAS & McILQUHAM CONTRACTORS PHONES 2267F--028W, 400 ALBERT STRERT 2) You should buy your Furs at Gourdier's, Quality Dist - t » Value Gourdier's Egg. Stove and Chestnut $16.00 ton, delivered Buckwheat or Split Pea $9.00 ton, delivered: Softwood Slabs, CL «oie vivioinis -$3.50 per load | SOWARDS COAL C0. Phone 155 Forbidden.) By George S. Chappell. 1 Little Willie sald to Grace, "My, you've got a funny face. Just the same, I like it fine You're my comic Valentine." In Willle, with his little bow, Shot a shaft at Cousin Flo. When she cried he sald: "You Stupid Can't you see I'm playing Cupid?" I Willie learned by heart a note Which his sister's sweetie wrote, This, at supper, he recited; Sister was, of course, delighted, The Brute. Mrs. Lewis: "What kind of a Val- entine greeting did you send to mother, dear?" Lewis (unfeelingly): "A 'stay at home' card." np Sh His Fault. Patient: "I 'went through your daily dozen for over a month, but I feel weaker than when I started. Instructor: '"The chances are you worked too hard. You must learn to exercise your judgment." ~Hster Orvid, seni The Jingle-Jangle Counter, My Valentine--I thought with joy she'd hail it-- Bat, such my luck was, I forgot to mail it. ® . * Buch foolish questions, maid, were mine-- I only asked her to be my valentine. ---Arline Cooperman. . * * That she would be my valentine, I prayed. ' "Don't take me for a saint, sir," said the maid. ~--Dorothy Crist. sald the Recelving one of those comic Val- Siti is no joke--if it fits your Ear! Ear! A pupil had asked the question the teacher had just finished explain- ing. She then asked: Now, Jack; what are your ears for?" Another pupil hastily answered: "To hang his eye-glasses on." ---Louisé Langer. Next In Line! Mildred: "Did Gene ask you'to be his Valentine, dear?" Ethel: "Of course he did. But 1 told him it was Fred's turn this year!" _ ~=Harold Cuddy. To A Powder Puff. Downy little powder puff, With your soft and dainty fluff, You have privileges sweet: Your life is a constant treat. How I envy you your duty, Small contributor to beauty! I am glad you cannot speak As you press my Gertrude's cheek, For my heart is flercely burning With a deep and jealous yearning Just to touch my lips to those Fleshly blooming cheeks of rose. Though you travel free and oft To those velvet cheeks so soft, Here is just a word of warning-- If on my game you are horning, You and I will come to grips I you touch my Gertrude's lips! First AM. i Food Inspector: *"This-is a mighty sick looking liver you have for sale." Butcher: "All right, I'll run over to the drug store and get some liver pills." --Mrs. A. O. Bauer. Vindicated. : A page of Cross Word puzzles came 'To dear, near-sighted, grandma's ken: "I always knew," she proudly said, "That quilts would come in style again." ~--Alice Crowell Hoffman. All's Swell. ' Della: "Does your. husband read much?" = Celia: "No, we haven't quarrelled for months." ' =-Bruno Riordoni. A -- The Correct Touch. Henry: "Does your wife pick all your sults for you?" B Peck: "Just the pockets." ~=Martin Frisch. (Copyright, 1925. Reproduction a i ee S------ NEED OF NEW PUBLI SCHOOL EMPHASIZED By Inspector Stuart Who Pre- sents His Report For the Past Year. "In addition to the urgency of ad- ditional ordinary class rooms, accom- modation is needed for such services as auxiliary classes, household science and manual training," says Inspector J. Russell Stuart, in his annual report to the Board of BEdu- cation, "and a survey of the whole situation points to the location of a new building of adequate size in the western part of the city, as the best solution of the problem." Inspector Stuart again calls atten- tion to the excessive size of the class- rooms. The average attendance per teacher, including all the schools is over forty. The report of Ingpector Stuart contains the following: School Attendance. "The total number of pupils at- tending the public schools at any time during 1924 was 3,079, or nine less in 1923, showing that the at- tendance has become practically sta- tionary. The character of the at- tendance has, however, changed. In 1920, thirty-nine per cent. of the total enrolment was in the third and fourth book grades. In 1924, forty- seven per cent. was in these grades. Since 1920, the number of primary teachers has, therefore, been reduc- ed by two and the number of fourth book teachers similarly increased. This does mot indicate congestion in the senior grades, as the record of the high school entrance examina- tion shows. At these examinations 131 pupils from the public schools were successful dn '1919; 139 in 1920; 182 in 1922; 219 in 1923; and 200 in 1924. These facts indi- cate an acceleration in the advance- ment of the children throughout the grades, in which the vacation school has been a considerable factor. Size of the Class. The size of the class is one of the chief factors in successful teaching. When this is excessive the teacher's work becomes less effective with re- spect both to training and instruc- tion. With some teachers, thirty pupils are all that:they can profit- ably handle. Others may succeed with forty; teachers of rare person- ality and energy with even larger numbers; but, in each case, there is a point beyond which any teacher's disciplinary ability is unequal to the task of maintaining the conditions of order and Mmterest requisite for effective study. Moreover, as the size of the class increases the char- acter of the discipline and teaching changes, the discipline becoming more formal and rigid and less per- sonal, while mass. instruction takes the place of. thatdandividual atten. tion essential to good teaching. "Attention is again directed to the excessive size of . our classes. The legal limit is' "mot more than an average attendance of forty in each of the classrooms." The average at- tendance per teacher including all our schools is over forty, and, al- though an effort js made to distri- bute the pupils as equally as pos- sible, there have for years been many classes beyond the legal limit. In December, a month of rather poor attendance, there were twenty-nine classes having an average daily at- tendance in excess of forty "There is a disposition with some to assume that the standards set by the regulations are rather ideal than practical and that a lower standard should be reasonably acceptable, This mistaken view is perhaps a re- sult of bad experiemce, Kingston has always apparently lagged behind the other cities of Ontario with re- spect to the provision of school ac- commodation. Comparisons with other citles will be found in former reports. These have always shown Kingston in an inferior position. If other cities were content to acowst the standards obtained here, Brant- ford could reduce is sad t teen teachers, ~ by twenty- eight, and /Peterbore by ten. Or to turn the comparison the other way, Kingston will have to add about ten teachers to its public school staff to rival the average conditions prevail- ing elsewhere. The truth is" that other municipalities are complying with the 1 | and ton 1s not. Most cities' have a much emal- ler : teacher than the by eigh-| 7 : 22720 wi, second-class and four kindergarten primary certificates. All have full legal qualifications. . "Manual training and household |g science classes have been conducted throughout the year with decided success, considering thé limitations under which they have worked. In! each there are too many classes for one teacher. The teacher of manual training particularly, should have! time for the supervision of the teach- ing of this subject in the lower grades. The accommodation in both cases is unsatisfactory. The location of the manual training classes in the basement of Macdonald school was accepted as a temporary ar- rangement in 1912, "The teaching of music is making gratifying progress, Obviously the full benefit of the course will not be seen until pupils have passed through all the grades. A teacher was first appointed in 1921. The progress made since then has been highly eatisfactory. An introduc- tory course is given in the lower grades, in which the Tonlc-sol-fa no- tation is used. The staff notation is begun in the junior fourth grade. Eventually the staff notation will be taught from the senior third grade. It may safely be predicted that as the results appear in the homes and churches the subject will become strongly entrenched in general popu- lar approval, DESERONTO FUN REVUE Was Produced at Naylor Thea- Deseronto, Feb. 14.--The "Fun Revue of 1925, put on at Naylor's Theatre on Thursday evening by Deseronto talent, proved a great suc- cess and drew a full house, The theatre was tastefully decorated in honor of the coming festival, St, Val- entine's, with hearts and streamers. The entertainment whs full of good clean wholesome fun and the 'audience were either convulsed with laughter or lifting the roof with ap- plause. Songs, specialties, drills by children, piano duets and a dance "S8wanee River," were given by the various members. of the company and a very amusing act comedy en- titled "The Bootlegger's Bride," coming before the grand finale, brought down the house, Mr. Buck as preacher was too funny for words, Flossie Richardson in white with bridal veil and bouquet made a charming bride whilst Mac Perry as the groom excelled himself, Clare Malley, a nigger, was a show him- self. The Revue was directed by Mrs. Eva Watson, who also designed the costumes. Mrs. Watson deserves great credit for the excellency of the production and the success of the revue was mainly due to her un- tiring efforts and ability, The E. B. Eddy Co., owners of the Deseronto News Co., have de- cided to remove the printing plant from the building it now occupies in the shipping centre to the Domin- fon Match factory, West Main street. Claude Share and J. Campbell have returned from Toronto, bring- ing with them a new Ford car. They report that the highway service- able right through from Toronto. Hugh Tiner of the Marlbank was a caller on Mr. J. B. Code on Friday. My, George McFarlane has removed his saw mill from Sandhurst to Nap- anee and will set it up there for the rest of the winter. Wilson MecHenry's orchestra per formed at a dance and social evening at Mr. and Mrs. Gift Poste's, Hay Bay, on Wednesday night. They were also present at a dance given by Mr. and Mrs, Frank Clarke An- thony, on Friday evening. ~Mrs. J. V. Pearce is spending a few days the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ashworth, Aylmer, Que. : Josiah Hicks, Hay Bay, was a call er in town on Thursday. Michael Naphan of the 9th Concession, was $1.00 176 pairs Women's Laced Boots--high heels--Black and Brown Kid---all sizes 2} to 7--all best makes -- regular $7.00 to . $10.00 quality. Your choice to-night eteleleis sine os nln $1.00 69c.--one line of Men's Felt House Slip- pers--sizes 6 to 10--also a few Ladies' Felt Slippers--sizes 6 and 7 only .... ... 69¢. € Visit our $1.00 Table 1,000 tins Black and Brown SHOE POLISH Real good quality, hi 7 aw " The Abernethy Shoe Store Kingston's Biggest Home Furni | BRE HEaew. - "Phone 147 for Service. SENT UP FOR TRIAL ON ASSAULT CHARGE Joseph Hickey, Bedford, Charged With Doing Grievous Bodily Harm to 0. » Murphy cist Joseph Hickey of the township of Bedford appeared before County Magistrate J. W, Bradshaw on Fri- day afternoon charged with assault- ing and oceasioning grevious bodily harm and wag committed to stand trial before a judge and jury. T.J. Rigney, K.C., appeared on behalf of the crown, and A. B. Cunningham, K.C., acted for the defendant. The evidence of the complainant, Clarence Vincent Murphy, of the same township, was all that was heard. After the evidence of Mr, Murphy had been given Mr. Rigney asked that accused be committed to stand trial, Mr. Rigney stated that he was not certain if Mr. Bradshaw had authority to try the case. It wag stated that a city magistrate had : i : i i 5 | i i hi § E | | | ! if gf i by it hy hil £ 2 t E ih i E g gs? Ef GOOD NEWS The Greatest Contribution of All to the Cause of Better Homes. y A rare chance to furnish for present or futare use. Good Furniture in your home is a paying investment. It insures comfort, satisfaction happiness, ~--satisfied with the price--satisfied with quality when you | here and have the added comfort in knowing that you are protected The Leading Undertaken GOODS PURCHASED STORED FREE UNTIL WANTED. in an unconscious condition, He also swore that he had nothing to drink on the night in question. Tenders for debentures amoufiti to $38,377.95 were awarded to Bi gens and Company, Toronto, Lat Walkerville council. A