COLLEGE AT GUELPH Attendance Highest. in Recent Years--President Explains +. New Position, Guelph, Sept. 23. Eighty stua- ". ents 'have enrolled in the freshmen * Year at the Ontario Agricultural Col- lege, Guelph, this fall, This is the. eat 'attendance 8 1 in' regent years, representing a gain of four over «1925, seven over 1934 and 'twelve over 1923. 'While there; has. been . "but a slight change in members eacn year, invariably the movement has been upward. The t year at the OAC. 1s divided into two sections, one com- posed of those students taking the four-year degree course and the . others those taking the two-year as- ._Rociate course. , The former course is intended for men going through for professional work, and students entering this must have matricula- tion standing or gain such by pass- ing through a third or Intermediate year at the college. The agsociate is primarily a practical course for those students going back to the farm who cannot afford to take the longer training. The enrciment attendafice, this fall. theré has been the two courses are exactly equal in figures from Guelph show that, while ¢ steady gain in the degr while the registration in the cte has remained constant. While the attendance has shown » satisfactory gain in the past few Fears, it does not constitute a record by any means. The largest enrol- ment was registered in the fall of 1919, whe 70 freshmen entered the O.A.C. This, however, was an ebnormal year, the attendance in- cludipg over 100 men who had just been released from the army, and who, bad it not been for the war, would have entered the college earl- fer. OL formal years 1913 was the assoel- most important, when 213 students ' entered the first year. The next year the attendance was smaller, and ; According to President J. B. Rey- nolds, there is reason to believe that A decline set in with 1914 and that the war was not entirely responsible for such a. decline. Attendance Permanently Reduced. . White the depression in farm pro- "duce. prices. was undoubtedly . re- sponsible for a general decline ip all agricultural college attendance over the whole North American Conti- nent, other causes entered into the situation at Guelph, President Rey- _ Dolds claims, and while some in- 'grease is indicated by recent attend- ance figures, "we may not reason- bly return of the large of at 0.A.C. ich. marked years 1910 to "Twenty years ago," explains Mr. Reynolds, "Gueiph was the only ag- ricultursl college in English-spéak- ing Canada. Within that period of wenty years thirteen agricultural ! and cofleges have been built | Canada. 'These schools and col- = are now prepared to offer the tralping for their own districts which 'formerly eould be had only at Guelph. Between 1000 and 1915 the i Governments of Canada, both Fed. eral and Provincial, added large and important extensions to their agri- cultural services; Branches for ths promotion of live stock, dalrying, fruit growing, cereal production and marketing were inaugurated by the various Governments, and the sys- fem of experiment 'stations was greatly extended under both Federal and Provincial auspices. In Ontario and.in some of the other Provinces cgricultural = representatives were cfationed in various counties and m lities, until in Ontario every county had a representative who course ! carried the college instruction direct to the farmer on his farm. "Within the same period the Fed- eral Government," continued Mr. Reynolds, "'passed the Agricultural Instruction Act. Under the provi | sions of this act, the sum of $10.- 000,000 was distributed among the Provinces over a period of ten years to assist in agricultural - education. !The act provided that the Federal { appropriations should mot be used yas a replacement of Provinelal ap- { propriation, but to finance new pro- | jects and to provide for needed ex- Henin, | New departments and branches of | instruction and investigation were | added to the curricula of the agri- cultural colleges, and agricultural exjension work was greatly enlarg- ed." Australian Band. Harold Hewson, South Australia, familiarily called "Billy," ts a euphonist of the first rank. For years be has been ome of the most consistent contest winners in joter-state and national contests. | His method of production" being cor- ireot, and with youth on his side, his friends predicted years ago that he would be a world-champion. Aad he #8! Oppomtumity, per medium of the Australian National Band, came his way .and he has developed to such an extent thet Capt. Thomas Herd, New Zealand's veteran bandmaster, said be had never heard such de- Hghtful "liquid" tone as that pro- {duced by Harold Hewson. He sings {through his instrument, producing a | never-to-be-forgotten tome. When (ome bears "Billy" play the euphon- {lum, that is enough! ' This band will 'be heard at the Arena, Kingston, Oct. 1st. | LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS. Made by Business Places to the Kingston Exhibition. $76, Anderson Bros. Ltd. $50, Samuel Green. $25, George Robertson & Son, Robertson Grocery Co,, James Rich ardson & Som, A Friend, Canadian Locomotive Works, $20, F. W. Woolworth Co., Fen- wick 'Henry Co., Bibby Co., Macnee & Minn#go oo $1R inion Textile Co., Mid- land Shoe Co., J. Laidlaw & Son. $10, W. F. McBroom, Lockett Shoe Store, T. A. Kidd, National Bakery, M. Amodeo, Royal Hotel, Abernethy 8hoe Co., Bank of To- ronto, Steacy Ltd., A. Davis Co. Lemoine Point Farm, James Redden & Co, J. H. Sutherland. $5. Campbell Bros., Grand Cafe. Pappas Bros., Joseph Cullen, Mrs. J. Lackie, Ward & Hamilton, J. Y. Parkhill Co., Smith Bros., Jackson- Metiver, Mackey Bread Co., Allen Reid, J. D. Morris, Hotel Plaza. $2, Frisco Cafe, Three Castle Cafe, Fort Garry Cafe, Paris Cafe, Crown Cafe. $1, P.. G. Asslestine. NEED FOR SETTLERS : URGED BY PRIMATE Head of Anglican Church Pays Tribute to Work of New Canadians. Regina, Sept. 22.--Tribute to tha if work of new Canadians in the up- building of the West was paid yes téerday by his Grace the Most Rev. {i Samuel Pritchard Matheson, Arch- bishop of Rupert's Land and Primata of All Cahada, in his charge to the Provincial Synod of Rupert's Land. Addressing seven Bishops and cleri- a in agricultural tnstraction. |g # THE DAILY BRITISH W. Y. MILLS ELECTED LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR At Convention of Kiwanis of District Held in Toronto. At the convention of the Kiwanis of the Ontario-Quebec district, held fn Toronto Tuesday, W. Y. Mills, of , wes elected a Heutenand- favoring a dominion-wide recogni- thon om July ist, 1927, the jubilee district will district. For lieu- . Dadson and J. T. nominated in the eest- Y. Mills and J. dividion, and in worthern sections, George Guy wera In Charity Funds. At 'a meeting of the Catholic Charities held recently, new officers' for the coming year were installed as follows: President--Miss K. Corrigan, He Vice-president--Miss S. Swan. Secretary-treasurer-- Mr. T. E. Doolan, Director Catholic Charities--Rev. Father R. J. Coyle. Distributor--Miss K. Corrigan. Committeé--Miss Agnes Doolan of the Orphans' Guild, Mrs. C. J. Corri- gan of the Catholic Women's Lea- gue, Miss Frances Sullivan of the Children of Mary and Mrs. W. D. Sughrue of the Hote] Dieu Ladies' Auxiliary. The Catholic Charities Association has on hand a balance of $639 to start activities this winter. There is less unemployment than there was a year ago and conditions are such that the Association officials do not figure that this winter will be a hard one with regard to charity funds. WANTED IN KINGSTON ON FORGERY OHARGE Police Looking for Man Who Gave the Name of J. Wilson. A---- The Kingston police and also the police of the surrounding district are looking for a man who gave the name of J. Wilson, who is wanted here on a of forgery. The man is wanted for alleged dealings in an automobile transac- tion. He was last seen near Des- | eronto on Sept. 12th. He is described as being dark complexioned and of glight stature. -- i eit. CHRIST CHURCH, CATARAQUIL ---- Harvest Thanksgiving Services Held There Last . The annual harvest thanksgiving services were held on Sunday last at Christ Church, Cataraqui. The church was exquisitely . decorated with most beautiful flowefs, is vegetables, etc. The services we very well attended and were most hearty. The Rew. J. Cantrell, of Ox- for the day, and Thess., 16, 17 and 18, emphasising the three essential elements of Praise, Prayer and Thanksgiving in , | enamel. 0 was made to the women of Canada |} "| to unite in expressing to Lady Byng GIFT TO LADY BYNG FROM WOMEN OF CANADA Diamond and Onyx Wrist Watch Is Tribute of Their - Affection. Ottawa, Sept. 22.--A faréwell gift bas been presented by the women of Canada to Her Excellency, the Lady Byng of Vimy. The gift is a dia- mond end onyx watch , bracelet 'box bugraved with maple leaves in Some time ago an appeal ougted on Platinum in a silver gilt |, on the occasion of the departure of Their Excellencies from Canada, the | esteem and affection which the wo- men of this country all feel towards | heY.. The response to the appeal was 1 spontaneous, { parts of the Dominion. The whole- | hearted way in which from coast to coast the women of this country sent in their contributions made the task of the committee easier and the beautiful gift possible. " The central committee which sent | out the appeal was composed of Madame Ernest Lapointe, Mrs. Mel- | ghen, Mrs. Robert Forke, and the! wives of the Privy Councillors, Mrs. ! J. H. King was the treasurer and | Miss Beatrice Belcourt the sec ry. In addition to the central comimit-| tee, provincial committees were also | organized who rendered valuable as- | sistance. Miss Belcourt as secretary | bas received the following letter | from Her Excellency: ' "Government House, | Sept. 19, 1926. i -| "My Dear Miss, Belcourt: "I wish I could find words to ex-! press my feelings at finding myself the recipient of the lovely bracelet and case which you 'and the other ladies of the committee have pre- sented to me as a parting gift from the' women of Canada. No material proof was needed to augment my af- fection for the people of the Domin- fon, but the gift stands as a wonder- ful earnest that this affection has been reciprocated and it will be fer me an imperishable token and a culminating record of the goodwill and kihdness which I have received from all my sex during the last five years. It will always remain the cherished possession symbolizing our |i mutual affection. | "Please convey to all the kind donors my most heartfelt thanks for. their kindness and, believe me, very sincerely and gratefully yours. "Evelyn Byag of Vimy." | DEMPSEY STRONGLY f FAVORED IN FIGHT, None of the Gourt Cases Likely. to Upset Plans for the Bout. Philadelphia, Sept. 22.--The day! before the battle found the Demp- J seéy-Tunney engagement still behind a smoke screen of legal intangle- ments and the city of Philadelphia swamped by an advanced influx of one of the greatest crowds ever gathered for the sporting spectacle | anywhere. None of the dozen ory more court cases started either by Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager, or B. C. Clements, Ohi- cago promoter, appeared likely to upset the plans for the bout, but rival squads of lawyers were pre- pared for any and all eleventh-hour manoeuvres; No ¢hampion since the days of the Boston "strong boy," John L. Sullj- van, has been made as overwhelmin a favorite as Jack Dempsey has been established. In spite of/ the somewhat ated trend of senti- ment among the observers of Gene Tunney, during the last few aays, the majority opinion has remained strongly in Dempsey"s favor. 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