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We sell everything you want in choice, clean, _ palatable, nutritious and satisfying meats. ' ~~. Ifyou want it good . BERT MacGREGOR "Eine op Phone 72. and Rubbers '1 Nyy» bog of ou Reindeer Fiour. fT eo oS pero. L720) ocery stock is always complete. } i \ or Bou need in this line you can get here. | We havé a few pairs of heavy rubbers left which we are i EE a a hort Yer. This is Ao 2 #7 your opportunity Se i and Field | are all in now. If you buy early you be sure ok Ao ttng what you want. It Be -- cont you any more and it may save you money. PORT PERRY, ONT. 1t makes great bread. Tuesday. Hi Mr, H. Dobson and Mr. J. Flewell in Claremont on Tuesday. played. = The same play was given N| here 81 years ago, some of those who took part dnd others who saw the play were again present. Rev. Jas, A. Miller and family of Toronto, at W. Phoenix's, last Thurs- day. : : Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Gordon are moving to Prince Albert this week. Word has been received of the death of T. Love, in Toronto. - Tom is one of our old 'Greenbank boys apd we regret to hear of his death. Mr, Blake Cragg has arrived home' aftér spending the winter in Cali- { 4 ornia,, TaN Rev, C. H. Schutt of Toronto will take charge of the servides in the Baptist church next Sunday, May 1st «at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Mr, Will Carnegie has taken "an agency for the Sun Life Assurance Company. . . 4 en : 8CUGOG i Mr, and Mrs. John Pearce and family wish to express their deep ap- '| preciation of the thoughtfulness of the many friends who-showed them so much kindness during the time that ticularly the thoughtfulness of the members of the Centre Sunday School who sent him so many excellent treats in the form of fruit, ete. They would like also to say that Louis has so far improved he is able to get out of doors. He is rapidly regaining his strength and seems to be on the way to complete recovery. ot : eta BF -L § MYRTLE AND MANCHESTER CIRCUIT NEWS Manchester Sunday School will hold their anniversary on Sunday, May 22. Myrtle Boys Trail Rangers group | had charge of the League service on | Tuesday night, when they gave an in- Winnie | until a-standard equal to that called Lower School be attained in brought in too soon, * | established through EE... a. | community had interests in more than one township, and in cases Louis was ill, and would mention par- |. - | be worked out, on. | i¢ school teachers and trustees has d upon as an event of importance in the educa- University buildings and between 2000 and 2500 ] and trustees meet together in the evening have separate sessions in the day time. At the pre- ie trustee delegates outnumber the teachers, and, ow- e of the subjects under discussion in the trustees' psiderable interest has been aroused in the Pro- meral subject of education. x tees' department last year there were 1700 re- es, and this year about 15600. They come from all ovince, the law providing for the payment of the «delegates out of school funds. i 1 three years Premier Ferguson's proposal to abol- trustee board for rural schools, and to establish ) in their place, has been the storm centre of the , st year 118 resolutions against the adoption of Bent in, dnd practically no constructive suggestions is year only 25 lutions were directly opposed measiire, and a numbér of constructive sugges- 3 8 a resolution passed asking the Department'6f Edu- cation to consider the merits of the Community School Board as against the Township School Board. i} . . The idea &t the back of this resolution is this--nearly every where a school receives pupils from more than one township (as in union schools and in some villages) it would be difficult to carry on the business of the school where the school might not be represented in a Township Board that might have a big influence upon the finances of the school in question. Then there are certain centres that become natural com- munity centres. In such centres high schools are built, often at great cost. e schools are erected by a single school section, usually in towns or villages. They draw their pupils from many surrounding School sections, and the ratepayers in these school section® hive to pay the cost of educating the.pupils which they send to this community High School. = Yet these school sections have nothing to say as to the cost of the school which is erected, or in the administration of the school after it is erected. A Some nity School Board would remedy this matter and give re- presentation to those school sections that-are the natural support of the central school. Of course such a board would require a survey to ine boundaries, and some adjustments would have to be made, but the new idea looks better for the harmony and development of the community. ' This ig the year when Canada celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of her Confederation, it was natural that the outstanding address of the Convention should deal with a phase of that sub- jeet. Mr. Justice Riddell gave a inspiring speéch--'"Canada with- in the British Empire." Another remarkable feature along the same line was the Public Speaking Contest-at which some twenty-two boys and girls spoke either on "Confederation," or on some. phase of Canadian history. In all the twenty-two speeches there was not a poor one, and some of them were models of excellence that would have done credit to many a mature person, This kind of education will do much for the development of the young folk. These speakers came from rural schools, and were quite young--from 11 to 14. . The Resolutions After all, the Convention is an educational Parliament, and the resolutions that are submitted give evidence of the ideas of the people as to the educational system of the Province. A brief outline of these resolutions follows: Resolved that this Conivention of Ontario School Trustees and Ratepayers desire in this Diamond Jubilee year of Canadian Con- federation to declare our unbounded loyalty to the British Empire. Carried by a standing vote and singing the National Anthem "That the Convention be held at an earlier date, more con- venient to rural people." Lost. : This action of the Convention was due to the fact that if the trustees met earlier in the year, they would have to break away from the teachers' section of the Ontario Educational Association. That a simple form of book-keeping be taught in the Public Schools at as early a date as ible." Carried. : There is considerable agitation for the teaching of simple forms of book-keeping in the Public Schools. At present this is only taken up in schools having a fifth class. Most pupils never 'have any High School Training, and it is felt that these boys and girls should know how to make out invoices, a statement, ora cheque; and be able to keep simple accounts.. ; "That the entrance to High School be deferred two years all Public Schools, and that the curriculum for these two years be to meet the needs of modern life." Lost. While this idea is in line with Mr. Ferguson s proposal to put one year of the university course in High School and probably to part of the High School work in the Public School it was felt at so drastic a step as proposed in the resolution was being AF Bs rots woh be A ning before this plan wou me feasi and "That a system of County Agricultural High Schools be the : and Agriculture" --Carried. % a somewhat tall order, but as the details are left to as the resolution is in accord with the de- he Snprovement of rural education, the resolution y come up for consideration from time to nas for ed, and | in different form was presented last year and | » olowea with the result that to this day it at Easter in| spent Easter Sunday with friends at co-operation of the Departments of} Create an Account With Your Victory Loan Coupons ICTORY Loan Coupons will mature on the first day of next month. Clip your coupons and use them to open a - Savings Account with us. Then the' money your bonds earned : will in turn be earning. STANDARD BANK PORT PERRY BRANCH--H. G. Hutcheson, Manager Be it resolved that the subject of Health (including temperance) be again added to the list of subjects for Departmental examina- tions" --Carried. The new health text book has a chapter on alcohol, and an- other on narcotics, and their effect, if used, upon the body. "That the teaching of the aims and principles of the League of Nations be given a place in the Schools of Ontario, as a subject of supplemental reading." Carried. "Be it resolved that our High School course be one, two, three, four and five year definite course, instead of a two two- year and one one-year course." Carried. It developed in the discussion that there is a lack of uni-* formity in what is being taught in the various High Schools; and it was felt that every school should take up the same compulsory subjects in the same year, "Whereas musical instruction is so difficult to obtain in rural communities, and apart from its cultural value, musical education provides an invaluable community asset and enrichment, we therefore implore the Minister of Education to make provision for musical instruction in rural public schools, and that a grant be given where there is proper supervision." Carried. Of course musical education in rural schools could only be possible by co-gperation between sections. * It would be unwise to make the subject compulsory, as only a limited number of teach- ers are able to give proper instruction in this subject. _ "That the Highway Act be aniended so as to allow of auto driving permits to such students attending High School who in jhe opinion of the Inspector are capable of using such a vehicle." It was felt that while the present Highway Act might work hardship to a few students under 16 years of age, that it would be 'dangerous to:lower the age limit, and that many abuses might arise if irresponsible pupils were allowed to drive autos. There were many interesting features at the Convention, and delegates who attend the meetings with a view to learning what can be of the best value in education are amply repaid for their time and effort. ) ? The result of the election of officers of the Trustees' and Ratepayers' Department of the Ontario Educational Association were as follows: President, Samuel Farmer, Port Perry; Vice- President, G. R. McWhirter, Colbeck ; Chairman of the Legislative Committee, Judge J. H. Scott, Perth; Secretary-Treasurer, Rev. W. M. Morris, Toronto. yo sg Messrs Will Watson and Allan As- ling, of Toronto, spent the week end with friends here. Mrs. Mortimer and Miss Beatrice Brown of Toronto, spent the week end with the former's father, Mr. John Millman. Mrs. H. Warren has returned to her home here, after spending the winter months at Agincourt. The Utica Young People intend giving the entire evening service in the United Church here next Sunday. Everybody come out and help fill the church to the doors on this occasion. ----ee Pennisi WILLIAM H. DOUBT, SR. Mr. Doubt settled at Shirley first where he worked for Gibb Greenwell, blacksmith. Later he moved to EPSOM (Too late for last week) » Miss Gladys Luke of Toronto with her parents, Mr. and Mys, P. Luke. Miss Verna Bailey of Toronto spent the week end at her home here. Mr. and Mrs, Bert. Emblem and Irene of New Toronto, with friends here over the week end. ~ Rev. and Mrs. E. Crossley Hunter and family of Carlton Street United Church, Toronto visited with friends here on Good Friday. ' Miss Hazel Ackney of Peterboro Normal School is spending the holi- day with her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Medland of To- ronto, spent Good Friday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Ackney. Mr. John Bailey and son Bruce, Misses Pearl and Verna Bailey, also Mr. and Mrs. Chester Geer and son, Wick and Saintfield. Miss Leola Luke is visiting with friends at Sunderland and Canning- ton. Miss Marjorie Bailey, of Toronto, spent the week end with her parents, : Mr. and Mrs, A. y. died at his home, 26 Brock street, on Miss Jean Coates, of Port Perry, mother, Mrs. J. Asling. Miss Vera Prentice of New Toronto at her homé here over the week end. Thursday last, in the person of the late William Doubt, aged 82 years. ff