Don't Neglect The Children's Coughs and' Colds Mrs. Wm. W. Card, Bancroft, On: writes: --"Lagt winter m pris hil dren had very bad all they would cough all night long, which was Very . annoying to the rest of the family... ' ~X eould get nothing to help them i one night, a friend who was staying with me, advised me 'to give got some, 'and after Dosties of it my ehil- wi again, thanks to Dr. Wood'."' . ration has bee hi market ET te past 37 ou Fig Se doh 't experiment when' you buy it 4 up ofily by The T. Milbura ; : Biisas, Toronto. Opt. uh Coy rt ROBERT'S SYRUP oH EXTRACTO COOL pe QET RID OF THAT COLD IT BECOMES SOMETHING wi # 718 A SYRUP THAT HAS GAINED A ENVIABLE REPUTATION THROUSH 116 SUCCESS IN TREATING COUGHS, o-= Te. BREAKS UP COUGHS Northern Electric | Now $2.75 | (were $3.50) | A new price on asi old iow afford the Tuxury of reception that comes with the insertion of this famous tube into "any standard base. At all Victor-Northérn Electric Dealére ik Canada's Own Big Four. . Toronto Telegram: U.S.A. is wel- tome. to "boast dnd pride" in the height and bulk of the giant figure of Hon, Herbert C. Hoover. But when it comes to glory in the tower- ing stature and heavy weight of great figures in a national life, what about Canada's Own Big Four, as follaws: . Hon. W. D. McPherson: Bir Henry Thornton; Hon. Ernest Lapointe; Hop. C. A. Magrath, - yr a «| lotic ariils. . v . THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG Athens, Feb --'--All roads led to Athens, Friday evening, the occasion (being the annual high school Com- Mmencement, which was quite up to the, high standard of excellence at- tained previously by this institution of learning. The staff, J. L. Medcof, B.A. C. R. Ashdowne, B.A., and the Misse# Livingston, Rhodes and Young, are to be congratylated upon the splendid programme rendered, and the large audience that assembl- ed to enjoy the proceedings. The decorative scheme was most attrac- tive, "the lemon and the blue" being much in evidence, in festoons, bows, pennants, lettering, etc., the aesthe- tic taste of those in charge being clearly revealed. That - creditable work has been done during the past year was evi- denced by the ldrge number 'of medals and diplomas received, the presentations being made by C. R. Ashdowne, B.A., Inspector J. ¥. Mc- Guire, M.A., Westport, and Major Kennedy, L.L.B., M.P., Winnipeg, the latter two being former gradu- ates of the school, and paying a high tribute to the 'worth-while work ac- complished during the years. Two well-executed folk dances were con- tributed by the girls, who also gave a dificult "iwist wand drill," the boys putting on two interesting ath- Musical numbers added enjoyable features, the students be- ing heard with = pleasure in five choruses, Mesdames Warren and Towriss, Messrs. Neff and Medcof con tributing a vocal quartette The «comedy, "Getting even with Reggie," Was well staged, thé Oriental cos- tumes adding elaborate and unusual features, the amusing situations eliciting rounds of laughter. It is to be hoped that other enter- tainments of a similar nature may '| again be furnished by the staff and students in the not too distant fu- ture, It may not be generally known Sire enable you to as well as account, SOMETHING To FALL BACK Upon ONEY in the bank--saved from your + income and earning compound interest. protection in an emergency, but a take advantage of business The Bank of Montreal welcomes senall 'savings accounts, and it safety in connection with your ready fund offers you service The New Athens High School, ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL HAS BEEN CARRIED ON "CONTINUOUSLY FOR OVER' SIXTY-FIVE YEARS 'Old School Destroyed by Fire in 1921--The New 8chool Now Occupied--Commencement Exercises Held Last | Friday Evening: that the Athens High School, which has, at present, such an enviable re- cord, has, been 'carrying on" com- tinuously for a period of sixty-five years, under the tultion of one hun- dred and twenty-five teachers, and has been a potent force in the lives of hundreds, and even thousands of men and women throughout our be- loved Canada, and other lands as well. In bygone days, there were men of vision hereabout, who thought, 'as did 8ir John -Hershel, that, "Give a man a taste for reading, and the megns of gratifying'it, and you cafi hardly fail of making him happy. You make him a denizen of all na- tions, and a contemporary of all ages." Accordingly we find, that, as early as the 20th of November, 1839, there was held, in the village of "Fafthersville," a public meeting for the purpose of looking intgithe mat- ter 'of establishing a Grammar School, funds for which were to be raised by circulating a subscription list, and by 'petitioning Parliament for a grant. On that occasion, the chairman was Dr. John G. Booth, the secretary was Arza Parish, the committee being Joseph Wiltse, Dr. 1185.) J. G. Booth, Dr. William - Howard, Fain School. Wellington Landon, James Bates, Phillip Wing and Arza Parish. As often happens in our own time, it required many years of an- ticipation before there came the re alization, as will be seen from an old volume of the "By-laws of District Council," which says, under date of the 21st of June, 1860, that, "Where as it appears that the state of the Grammar School funds is at present ample to permit the establishment of of an additional Grmmar School in these counties, be it therefore en- acted by the Municipal Council of the united counties of Leeds and Grenville, 'and, it is hereby enacted, that a Grammar School be establish ed in the village of Farmersville, in the county of Leeds, according to the statute in that behalf. That James Demming, Harmonious Alguire, Arza Parish, Thomas Hayes, Lemuel. Cor- nell, John Kincaid, Wellington Lan. don and Henry Green be appointed trustees of sald Grammar School, and that two of the trustees shall re- tire from office annually, on the thirty-first of January, in each year, in the order of their appointment, as hereinafter mentioned (By-law No. Bven before a building was erect ed for the purpose, it appears that temporary quarters for advanced Work were secured in the old Baptist church, which stood upon the site now occupied by the pretty little brick edifice, built some thirty-five years or 80 ago. This "Select School," as it was termed, was taught by J. B. Holmes, B.A:, who announced hia | course of instruction to be "Common English Branches, History, Natural Philosophy, Geometry, Algebra, Plane jand Spherical Trigonometry, Surveying, and the Latin, Greek and French languages, also given to Declamation and Com~ position." Subsequently, in the pre- sent township hall, on Central street, Rev. Joshua Johnston conducted a private school during part of the Years 1858-1859, for the purpose of training those who desired to enter the teaching profession. : { We can maka our lives sublime, attention being | vole the upper ¥ioréy to Grammar School werk, hence another principal was found, in the person of John B. Holmes, who had the oversight of both schools. "A desire for more advanced educa- tional facilities being felt, it was de- cided, in 1877, to establish a Model School here, that those obtaining their teacher's certificate might be duly qualified for the teaching pro- fession In order that the teachers- in-trafning' might be near their pu- pils, it was deemed wise to place the upper floor of the new building at their disposal, and find new quarters for the Grammar School students. A piece of land on Church street was purchased from the late Har- monious Alguire, and building oper- | ations 'were comménced, the old; township hall, Central street, being utilized as a school-house during 1877-78. The new building, a strong, sturdy structure, 44 x 66, stood fac- ing Reid street, and its tower, 18 x 24, surmounted by a weather-vane, could be seen for long distances, and was a 'familiar object in the lagd- scape for! over forty years, until the fire-flend laid ft low. on the morning of October 27th, 1921. ed Church of Canada. were placed in the vault to await in- terment in the spring. day morning; Feb. 25th, William Amey, aged seventy-seven years and seven days. He had been a failing health for about a year but had been confined to his bed for the past month. Deceased had liv. ed in the vicinity of Camden East all his lite." He was a farmer at Bick- nell's Corners for the greater part of his life. A few years ago he retired to this village and was highly: re- spected by his-many acquaintances. He leaves a widow, three sons and four daughters, Arthur, Bert and Kenneth and Mrs. James Yeoman, Mrs, K. Valentine, Mrs. Leslie Skin- ner and Mrs. Fred Switzer and num- erous grandchildren. The faneral, largely attended. took place on Sat- urday afternoon in the United Church, Rev. T. H. P. Anderson, his pastor, conducted the services. De- ceased was a former member of the Methodist church and now the Unit- The renains A. Dickson spent a few days in Belleville. Lantern views were given in the Parish Hall Spencer, on Friday evening. by Rev, R. W. Joseph | SEAMAN-KENT FLOOR FINISH * * Waterproof Paper, Filler, Shellac, Var- nish and W . : SEAMAN-KENT HARDWOOD FLOORING All with the same guarantee of highest quality. ALLAN LUMBER CO. Yictoria Street, near Union. "Phone! 042 .- } { 3 rn - The British Peogie. . | webs out of the briin and diminish Detroit Free Press & Sromtacat | the bump of childish self-importance. comedian of the movie world says! But fsn't there something also d@-the the British stand "kidding" better circumstance that the BritfeR are' than other nations do, and he thinks perfectly sure of their position among - it is because .they are an outdoor, | the nations of mankind and do not sport-loving people. Fresh air and | feel that they need to worry about exercise certainly do take the cob"! their dignity ? Thé first staff to occupy the new building consisted of A. Bowerman, M.A. H. E. Evre, and H. Turnbull, Mr. Eyre, still noted for his wit and geniality, is a well-known resident of Chantry, for many years, and is a welcome visitor in town, at intervals. It is said that the salaries received by all those teachers would scarcely aggregate the salary received by one teacher in most high schools to-day. Contrast the present with the "good old days" of which: we hear. During the paséipg years, the at- tendance had gradually increased, and the demand for more advanced instruction had become insistent, so it was 'deemed advisable to provide additional accommodation, that all who would might come. In 1913, at "considerable expense, an annex was erected, thus bringing.the school up to the requirements of the De- partment of Education. and making it one of the most efficient im this part of the province. For some eight years longer the building remained | to make possible a worthy contribn- tion to education and culture, when the disastrous fire of October 27th, 1921, left it a heap of smouldering debris, With no cessation of activi- ties, PrincipalgJ. E. Burchell rallied his staf togetN¥er, and opened school that morning in -the town hall, all adapting themselves to altered condi- tions, and adverse circumstances, with a noble heroism. Almost paralyzed with a full reali- zation of the calamity, the citizens at first debated whether or not to af- tempt a re-construction of this in- stitution of learning, but, after some little time had elapsed, the work of rebuilding was commenced, the cor- ncr-stone being laid by Hon, W. F. Nickle, oh June 13th, 1934, in the presence of a .Jarge company who assembled for the important cére- mony, which' was quite an event in. 'the history of the town, and was par- ticipated in by many outstanding per- sonages from far and wide. The Athens High School is striv- ing to be true to its traditions, and, although stressing the importance of intellectuality, places a greater emphasis upon integrity and honor, upon character and morale. May the memory of those graduatés who have made their mark in the great world outside serve to stimulate the stu- dents of to-day to noble achieve- ments, that they may make their lives count, and er a real contri- bution to the betterment of human- ity, in whatever sphere their Jot may be cast, J "Lives of great men all remind us, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time, Footprints, that perhaps another, Safling o'er Life's solemn main, A forlorn and ship-wrecked brother, Seeing, may take heart again." 3 A NUMBER OF DEATHS ARE HERE RECORDED Persons Passing Were Either] Resident or Former Resl- dents of Camden East. Camden Hast, Sept. 27.--The sad news of the death of Mrs. J. F. Coakwell, on Feb. 21st, was received here with deep regret by her many friends. Deceased was a native of this place. She lived in Toronto several years afd with her family moved back to the village and re- slded--Tor some time. 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