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yvden J siifishal by The Dryden: Observer unior. = Vol. Sn Ont, May oo 1923 2 No. 3 At Dryden Public School. Wednesday afternoon was set aside by the staff of Dryden Public School for the celebration of Empire Day. Al number of School Board members, and any other citizens attended, and en- joyed the programme. v BM. S. Campbell, Chairman of re School Board, was asked to preside, "and in a short address expressed the sride he felt on reading the Inspector's report on Dr yden School. The orderly entrance and quite demeanour of the scholars on their entrance to the big hall to-day, had simply added weight to the veport of the Inspector. He was more than pleased to he able to con- ate both teachers and pupils on giandard of their work and conduct. As the gathering had met to cele ate e Empire Day, it was wall to con- ride in the hes on wii that atness was built. He felt justified n saying 'that the high standards set in the public scheols of the Empire! the same = high - standards that | i were gave glory to the name, and the! strength of the Empire would endure while these ideals were lived up to. "The boys and girls before him were = be looked to as the wupholders of hese standards in the future, and on Go conduct as pupils he based the "hope and belief that the strength and glory of 'the British Empire would continue. At this point "O Canada!" was sung 'by the whole school arranged in tiers, _ on the steps leading upward to the floor above. Jeanette Reid, Patty Blair, Nona Reany, recited "The Union Jack." Rev. J. M. Beaton next spoke, tik ing his cue from the srecitation, and ishing, Just what the Union Jack thing he had observed on ap ; was the Sritish Flag prow on rt of the world or other whe day was breaking, some- one would be hoisting this emblem 'of | protection. ef them 'who were mot loyal ~ 1g 'teacher: i 'ashamed 0 the Empire, while at some other point where night approached someone would be lowering it. And wherever the flag flies we trust that those things for which it stands impressed on those who live under Finally, as representing the Church, he would draw their attention to the design of the Union Jack, which was made up of crosses: not one cross, but Cross upon Cross. "And it was needless re 0 s@ travel the path of honour. s. class then sang "Mighty minion," followed by a reading by Gordon Reid "Colours of i the Flag." In another class song "Red White and Blue," by Miss Ingall's class, the whole school caught up the chorus, and the effect was good to hear. A variation was introduced bs Olive and Rose Reany, Dorothy Bigelow and Ada Wilson dnncing the Highldd Fling, displaying the training of Miss Foster. "The Maple Leaf," sung by the whole school was very effective, re- calling the heroic story of Canada's beginnings. HMayor Pitt was then called upon, and he instantly appealed to the sport- ing instinct of the ck hildren by making the offer of a prize to the one who would give the best 12-word definition of what Empire Day meant. He won count ten, and the first pupil to ra 2 hand and give the best reply Si win the prize. He suggested that M. S. Campbell be the judge. ry At the given signal up went the hand of Winnie Moorehouse, Dryden, who described it as "The day appoint- ed throughout the British Empire to honour the Flag." £5 'also that her name would appear-in the Dryden Observer as the cleverest (more or less) present. "He asked them whether it was not "the fact "that ' all children took: a "pride in their own parents; and it own "class; their own: teachers hool. ~ If there were any among 'to the in this: 'way, 'he would be 'them.' In like 'manner it was natural to take pride in the coun- try in which they lived... Other coun- tries had their 'good qualities, and we are being »y that an Empire which followed the eross for its.emblem must indeed would not wish to deny them credit. But to us Canada is THE country. It was good that boys and girls chould aim high in life, and a proper pride in the best things their country its} meant to them was to be commended. It was something to be. able to say "I am a citizen of the British Empire;" and if tomorrow or any other day one of the boys or girls were to approach him and say "I am a citizen of the British Empire," he would be proud to shake hands with him and say "I too am a citizen of the British Empire i: 'he whole school then stood to at- tention and together sang the National Anthem "God Save The King." Miss Kennedy and Mr D. Lane play- ed the accompainments to the singing, the usefulness and excellence of the new school pianc being displayed to fine advantage. : RRA RIEL RFRA 2 hulp Needs send to z ~~ IF ih . Court ® port Arthu 1 Fd For Your , Ont. the prize, the Mayor pledging himself § one among the six hundred pupils } Service on Mail Orders dor Same Day Everything for the car:-- "BUMPERS ; SE " MOTOMETERS TIRES TUBES FORD TIMERS REPAIR KITS : , In fact everything for the car She was awarded J marmAR As as AR Township of Van Hore CRRA NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the "Municipality of Van Horne will sit 2s a Court of Revision in the - Township Hall, i the Town of Dryden, Saturday, Ma 2.30. p.m. to hear D. NDERSON, Clerk Dryden, 'May 14th, 1928