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fro Fro . 2 i . , 4 ) a > = | | | | 4 ] iB | 3 ER | | | >. Hi » | | | Ee | .. >. { a | | ? bo... --% } 4 | SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher POF AIRY, T PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 18th, 1935. $1.50 per year in advance 5 cents single copy Watch your label; it tells when your subscription expires. c---- ee ---- -- 4 Z- x : bE ; General N SUGGESTED CHANGES General News Pt TED CHA a done sivr mines" or Notre ontario: newing te) ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS prospect visualized by Colonel Malcolm Lang, Chairmanvof the T. made by a result of the boosting of the by President Roosevelt. & N. O, Railway Commission, as price of silver to 71 cents an ounce ® Xx % Norwood Village suffered loss by fire to the extent of $16,000 last week. ' . : : * %® % 3 Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald of Britain told the Premiers of France and Italy, it was learned on high authority, that Germany's demands, made at the Anglo-German conference at Berlin, precluded immediate German re-admission to the League of Nations, and: that the return of the Reich to Geneva at this time would set a "disastrous" example. * % ¥ w Walter Barlow, Amarillo grain elevator operator, estimated the wheat crop damage in the Texas Panhandle at between $18,- 000,000 and $20,000,000 at current prices. The April First, condition of wheat in Kansas was officially reported as 47 per- cent. of normal, with a forecast yield of 78,200,000 bushels, con- trasting with 79,700,000 bushels last year. EE IE BE All his life Charles Kelly was-a steepleiack. Every day he took his life in his hands, high above the world, where one slip meant death. He never slipped. And eventually he retired at the age of 58. When he was walking up stairs to his bedroom in a hosial he stumbled. He fell backward over the banister and was illed. * ok ¥ Compulsory motor vehicle insurance peeped over the Queen's Park horizon when the House considered the current insurance amendment. "I hope the time comes when every motor vehicle will be insured," Attorney-General Arthur Roebuck answered to a Conservative question. x x's The need for the educating of the general medical practitioner in the latest advances in the knowledge of cancer, its diagnosis and treatment, was emphasized in a radio address given by Prof. J G. Fitzgerald, M.D. : * kk / As the Legislture adjourned, Hon. David Croll, Minister of Municipal Affairs, 'tabled his important Bill to place under Ontario Municipal Board control of all municipal expenditure. It is a move on the part of the Hepburn Government to check MUI: { oacher and interesting hin cipal extravagance, which, in the past, allegedly is responsible for the present economic plight of many municipalities. CEE JL I aa - rt . To the continually growing number of strange records, Chas. Whalen, a bus driver from Owen Sound,-adds his. Whalen has traveled more that 800,000 miles in the past eighteen years with- He drives the bus from Owen Sound to Meaford out an accident. three times daily, and averages 120 miles a day. Carrying mail a halfway Some years ago he was stopped at Woodford Post Office, stop, for two days by snow-piled highways. 2 ta op * kk Xx The House of Commons accepted a correction from the Senate and admitted there is no such official in Canada as a Prime Min- ister, legally. When the House passed the bill to set up an Eco- nomic Council, it provided that the "Prime Minister" should be it the "First Chairman. The Senate amended the bill to make Minister" and the House adopted the amendment. : ®x % % President Roosevelt increased the price the United States Treasury will pay for newly mined silver from 641% cents to 71 - cents, effective on production dating from April 10th. A Presi- the rise in the price of the | in the day by Treasury dential proclamation accomplished metal, an advance foreshadowed earlier Secretary Henry Morgenthau. The world price of the metal is near 6414 cents, and the Secretary told reporters the Treasury as newly mined: the The effect of the higher price will, social consequences. would meet any increase above that point as far domestic silver was concerned. mean additional outlay of more than $100,000,000 by the United in fulfilling the provisions of the Silver Purchase Act, States, which requires a silver monetary base equal to one-third of the gold reserve, and will eventually force the country to acquire silver, officials estimated. * x ¥ The Bank of Canada is issuing a $25.00 bill. . w* % %x about $1,950,967,067 worth of Arrangements are being made to permit art exhibits from rural schools at the C. N. E. The British Budget and the restoration of full pay for civil servants. is rejoicing. : * % = just passed shaws a surplus of £28,000,000 * % 5 An estimated cash deficit of $845,000 on operations for the current year is shown in Vancouver's 1935 civic budget presented to the Council. : ' * kx ¥ The Canadian National Railways system of hotels had an operating profit last year for the first time since it was established, Hon. C. P. Fullerton, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, stated. Several of the hotels lost money, but the Chateau Laurier at Ot- tawa, and the Nova Scotian Hotel, at Halifax had operating profits which more than absorbed the losses on the others. The Chateau Laurier made $152,000 after paying taxes, and the Nova: Scotian made $9,600 after paying taxes. All the hotels failed to pay interest on capital cost. ; wree-- NEW LIBRARY TO BE. OPENED, MAY 24th Arrangements are being made for the opening of the War Memorial Library on the afternoon. of May 94th. Plans are being laid to make this an occasion long to be remembered. Merchants and residents on Queen Street are requested to decorate stores and homes for that day. the Naturally there The History All these conclusions and more have come from a two-year study of con- ditions in Ontario. The Committee thinks that no one before has had as much information. Thousands of people. teachers and others, answered the Questionnaire. The Newspapers, both Daily and Weekly Newspapers, gave publicity. . Agreement The people of Ontario, as far as the Committee can learn, are agreed that changes are necessary. Teachers and persons who are not teachers, stress | the development of the creative ac- tivity of the child. Virtues | In an educated person, the virtues have first place, and honesty is the chief virtue. This is what the people . of Ontario think. { ® The Activity of the Child The child must develop himself -if he is to be worth while. But develop- ment is not haphazard. The ex- perience of older folk will help the child. Those who help must be ac- | tively engaged in learning. ' The Teacher The greatest incentive is a great | teacher. Without him, equipment is 'useless. ' The training of teachers must aim at preserving -the activity of the in the i iss activity of the child. No Inspectors should aim at cultivating enterprise in pupils and in teachers, | and teachers should have sufficient freedom to try what to them is new. ~The View of Society The people of the Province will con- tinue to build society on the basis of the creative effort of the individual. The Details For the study of the details a read- ing of the "Report" will be necessary. | There are suggestions about Arith- ' metic and Grammar, about the Geog- raphy text. The Report is quite short. It can be read at one sitting, but it needs to be read if the relation- ship of parts is to be appreciated. Arrangements are being made to issue the Report in printed form. The Core of the Report The relationship between the ac- 1 quisition of knowledge and expression is at its centre, as is the thought that the expression shall have valuable 1 The child is to be the centre but he is notto be pampered. He is to be expected to do things, to master skills, to acquire information. In short, an educated person is one who continues learning. Formal edu. cation must have a carry-over into adult life. Education is a process. No one arrives. . He continues arriving. Assistance of the Department of ce Education The Minister of Education, Honour- able Dr. Simpson, co-operated with the Committee by opening the broadcast of Ontario Federations of Teachers in Education Week of this year, and Dr. G. F. Rogers and Mr. V. K. Greer assisted by opening and closing the series of experimental broadcasts. The Committee is indebted to the Deputy Minister of Education, Mr. Duncan McArthur, for his continued courtesy. SUGGESTED CHANGES The Committee has not lost sight of difficulties. It does not expect the recommendations will be put into effect over night. But it considers the view of education sound, practicable, and consistent with the, best interests of society. Briefly, the suggested changes in the educational system follow: The Curriculum is over-crowded, and yet lacks richness of content. The School Buildings are not furn- Ontario educational system: not. 2. Greater freedom in rural areas. THE ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL SURVEY COMMITTEE Ee a in its report to : THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION of THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO - ished to permit the freedom of action necessary for self-expression. Self-expression does not mean the formless, the careless, or the selfish, but the disciplined. Discipline is the direction of ac- tivity. Too much stress has been placed on teaching, not enough on learning. Teaching is an art, as well as a science. Text-books need revision. Prepara- tion of text-books should be made with a view to the child studying alone. Parents should meet teachers in congenial social surroundings, not only when trouble occurs. There is not enough use of com- munity resources, particularly of the church. Physical deficiency has much to do with delinquency. Crafts are a help to all children, to the pupils of rare ability as well as to others. The motion-picture theatre is as much a part of the community, as the school or the church. Children should be taught appre- ciation of films, as well as of books. The motion-picture manager should not need to take a series of pictures because he desires one for his patrons, The experiment in Radio broadcast- ing, conducted by the Committee, a report of which was sent to The De- partment of Education early in 1934, was a success. The Department of Education is to be congratulated upon undertaking broadcasts during school- hours. The Committee has learned the value of recognizing the dramatic as a chief method of approach to in- struction of children by radio. Health should be a subject in the Teachers'! Course of the Secondary Schools, and a suitable course on health should be outlined for the Ele- mentary Schools. School Libraries and Public Lib- raries should come closer together for children's study. : Assistance should be given trustees in the selection of teachers. Little improvement can be made in Rural Schools until there is a larger unit of administration. Training of teachers in Recreational Instruction and Community Leader- ship is considered necessary. The segregation of pupils into groups should be carefully handled as the social consequences are sometimes bad on child and home. Vocational Guidance in Elementary Schools should deal with removal of dislikes of certain subjects and with the development of acceptable social attitudes. The establishment of Experimental Schools, which are not merely labora- tories, is suggested for the study of both Rural and Urban conditions. Economy and efficiency go hand in hand. Rate of taxation varies from 0 to 31 mills. The whole matter of administration needs looking into. Economy should not destroy efficiency. The needs of teachers of Junior Grades should receive attention. Teachers of Special Subjects, such as Music and Agriculture, are advo- cated for Rural Schools. Conclusion For two years a representative com- mittee has been-at work. Its report is ready before the Easter meeting of the Ontario Educational Association. The recommendations are far-reach- ing, but the committee believe them to be in line with the thinking of those who have given time-to study Ele- mentary Education in the Province. The Committee wishes to thank all, who helped make the Survey possible, and it is hoped a real contribution to Education in this Province has been made. : The Report has been presented to the Department of Education and-{s receiving its consideration. NOTE--Three main changes are being advocated in the 1. Different courses of study for those who intend t6 go to University and those who do teaching methods, and in the . matter of options. 3. A larger unit of administration for BLACKSTOCK The regular\mecting of the W.M.5. of the United Church way held at the home of Mr. and Mus. Russell Mount: joy on Wednesday evening the 10th. The second chapter of the Study Book, "Ways of Old", was taken by Mrs. J. Wright. The program was in charge of the hostess and consisted of a letter from Dr. Margaret Forrester, Mission- ary in China, read by Mis. FE. Dorrell . w a paper, "The Last Supper" given by Mrs, Cecil Ferguson, a temperance reading by Mrs. (Rev.) Bell and a solo by Miss Vivian Saddler. Lunch was served at the close by the group in charge. The program for the United Church Young People's League meeting on Wednesday night was as follow:- Bible Study, "Superstition" by Mr. H, Shortridge, the topic "The introduc tion to the Study Book", "Kast meets West" in Trinidad", by Mrs. Bell, a solo by Mr. Harold Swain, an instru- mental by Miss Vivian Saddler, and a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Edmunds, Missionaries in China, read by Miss Aileen Mountjoy. Among our Sunday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kelusky and family and Miss Fmma Rutledge of Oshawa with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Ford- er; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Graham and family of Oshawa with Mrs. Thomp- son; Mr. and Mrs. \V. Bradburn and Viola with Mr. and Mrs. O. Wright; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Byers with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Forder; Mr. and Hrs. Ben- son Dunn and lone of Oshawa with Mrs. John Forder; Miss Milderd Hooper with Miss Aileen Mountjoy, Miss Aileen Devitt with Miss Pauline Ferguson; Mr. and Mrs. Lesly Lan- sing of Caesarea with Mr. nda Mrs. John Rahm; Misses Helen Van Camp and Verna McNally with Miss G. Marlow. The April meeting of the W. A. of St. John's Church was held at the home. of Mrs. Robt. Parr, on Wednes day evening last with an attendance of 22. A donation was voted to the cancer research fund in connection with King George's Jubilee. The following delegates: Mrs. (Rev.) Harcourt, Mrs. S. McLaughlin, Mrs. Howard Bailey with Mrs. W. Crawford, Miss EF. Fair, and Mrs. A. L. Bailey as alternates were appointed to attend the annual W. A. Convention being held in To- ronto in the near future. The pro- gram was in charge of Mrs. Robt. Archer was as follows:- a paper, Faster Time in Tzeluitsing in the province of Szechuan, China, prepared by Miss Laura Hambly and read by Mrs. Harry McLaughlin, a reading by Mrs. S. McLaughlin, "The Care of God", a reading by Mrs. L. Graham, "Pluck", a readidg by Mrs. H. Bailey, "The Clergyman and the Rustic", and a reading by Mrs. H. McLaughlin, "People Will Talk". Lunch was served. Miss Laura Hambly a Missionary in China for thirty years and now home on furlough is visiting her aunt, Murs. F. A. Bailey. Mrs. Sandy Dawson of Windsor is spending a few weeks with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bailey. } Misses Eva Parr and Marjorie Mar- low of Toronto spent the week end at their homes here. A very successful Silver Tea was held at the home of Mrs. F. A. Bailey on Saturday afternoon under the aus- pices of her group of the W. A. There were forty-one ladies present and the collection taken amounted to Ten Dollars. Those present from a dis- tance were Mrs. Mark Weldon, Mus. Armstrong and Miss Newton of Ux- bridge, Mrs. F. Brock, Mrs. A. Brock, and Mrs. Geo. Jackson of Port Perry, Mrs. Sandy Dawson of Windsor, and Miss Fva Parr of Toronto. The meet. ing opened with the favorite hymn of Miss Laura Hambly after which she gave an informal and very interesting talk on "Does it Pay to Christianize China and Her Reasons for Proving That it Did". She had also on ex- hibition a collection of beautiful work, drawings, fancy work, etc, done by the pupils in her school in China, also a number of Chinese costumes were on display. Those who missed this talk missed a rare treat. A contest followed and was won by Miss IF. Fair. A delightful lunch was served by the members of thé group. Miss Mabel VanCamp pleasantly surprised ly compact from the Boy Scouts as a token of their appreciation of her help at the time their program was put on in the Community Hall, : A Beef Ring meeting was held in the Community Hall on Saturday even ing when Mr. C. Devitt as president (Continued on Column 7) was very to receive a love- SUNDERLAND There was a well attended meeting of the Sunderland Baseball Club in the Council Chamber last week when the Club re-organized for the coming year with the following officers:- President R. W. Oldfield, Vice-Pres, J. A. Anderson, See. Treas, G. (i. Pinkham, Manager, Gi A. Welsh. It is hoped to have the York-Ontario League working to full strength this summer with Sunderland, Beaverton, Uxbridge, Port Perry, and Stouffville in the game, and we understand sever- al other nearby clubs are seeking admission, all of which points to a very interesting season of baseball. The Men's Bible Class of Vrooman- ton 'United Church held a banquet last week in the basement of the Church. About one hundred and twenty-five people of the community were ushered from the auditorium of the Church to the basement wher tables were laden with all good things for the inner man Grace was sung after which every one did justice to themselves of the bountiful supply provided. Rev. Littlewood acted in the capa- city of toastmaster, called all to order and a few minutes were spend in community singing. The toastmaster then proposed the toast to the "King" and all joined heartily in singing "God Save the King". Mur. Geo. Millan proposed the toast to the "Church". The toast to tlieBible Class was proposed by Mur. C. Brethour, president of the class, stating how the class was organized and how it had continued to meet from Sunday to Sunday. He also gave a hearty invitation to every one in the community to attend. Rev. Mr. Paterson responded and out lined the influence a Bible Class could have and what it might accomplish in a com- munity. The hymn "Will Your Anchor Hold" was sung and everyone felt the better for. such a gathering. ) Miss Helen Tocher of the Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, spent the week with hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Tocher. Miss Evelyn Durward was removed to the General Hospital where she underwent an operation for appendi- citis. be about to start practice in town. Dr. Lavery, Sr. a former resident of Sunderland is returning to town to live, Dr. Lavery has been living in Whitby for sometime. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ruan of Wood- ville spent Sunday with Dr. J. H. Oliver. Mr. Frank St. John was home for last week from his face completely healed from his accident when he was hit by a car. - My. 1. Oldfield spent the week end with friends in Toronto. Mr. and MrsTH. J. McMullen visited friends in Toronto over the week end. rere t_-->o>---- MYRTLE Mr. Dave Sykes who has been liv ing in Mr. S. Lockeye's house on the soventh has moved into Mr. HL Ball's house near Mud Lake. Mr. George Painter is relieving the Stouffville for a Toronto, section foreman at time. ~ Rev. Mr. Honey has arranged to have a special caster service of the four appointments here on Friday at 8 p.m. Next Sabbath, April 21st, Raglan and Myrtle commence having alternate evening and after- noon esrvices, and service will be held here at 3 p.m. next Sabbath and at 7 pm. the following The Sunday School hour of service next Sunday will be changed to half past one and after the regular teaching period, Mr. S. Farmer of Port Perry will address the school. The New Hymnarys are now to be used here to supplement the old Hymn, books. A number of farmers were on the land last week and the land worked up unusually well for so early in the season, last year seeding was not. general until about the 30th. Myr. M. M. Lambe, who has succeed- ed Mr. I. Butterworth at the South Myrtle garage is having some general re-modelling done to the building and he "will also operate a refreshment booth this season.' Mr. Frank Roberson Goderich called on friends here last week, he "is helping his uncle, Mr. R. Mathewson ! prepare for his sale which is being | held on Thursday of this week. The later is giving up farming on account of poor health. Mrs. Crawford who spent the winter with Mrs. Frank Briggs was under | Dr. McKinney's care last week. will sunday. of A new medical doctor is reported to] 157,000 YOUNG MEN JOBLESS IN CANADA Answering the question, "is therg¢ a veal youth problem?" in an address before the Kiwanis Club luncheon au the Royal" York Hotel yesterday, W. F. Gordon of the Robey Simpson Company, told the nombord that Can- ada has over 457,000 young men be- tween the ages of 18 and 30 out of employment. . This army, he said, was being augmented annually by 100,000 graduates from secondary schools, His figures arrived at through a re- cent survey, showed that less than 10 per cent. of the students were able to find permanent employment. He set forth the benefits of the organization of the Knights of the Round Table, and urged those present to give per- sonal leadership to young men by similar group organizations. PSP -- SEPARATE SCHOOL TAXES Action on the request of Ontario separate schools for a greater share of corporation and utilities taxes has been deferred until the fall session of the Legislature, Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn said. The Premier was questioned about the school taxation after Government members had told the Opposition there was very little legislation to be brought down before the session ends. "The matter will be dealt with at the fall session," said Mr. Hepburn. "It has been impossible to make a survey owing to absence of the Min- ister of Education during the whole session. Plans are complete to make a thorough study of the problem." "We recognize that an inequality exists," he continued. "This has been recognized by previous Governments in the making of aditional grants to separate schools. tion should be aplied, and that is the problem that we must selve as soon as possible." ad a _ BLACKSTOCK Continued from Column 5) and My. A. VanCamp as Secretary- Treasurer were returned to office for the coming year with Mr. Hoskin, the very satifactory manager of the ring to be in charge again. The semi-monthly meeting of the A. Y. P. A. of St. John's Church was held on Tuesday evening last at the home of Mrs. John.'Forder. Two_dollars was voted to the cancer re-search fund. The program consisted of a splendid address by Rev. Mr. Bell on "Are the Young Men and the Young Women of To-day Safe."" Lunch was served and the meeting closed with the A.Y.P.A. motto and Auld Lang Syne. The mission Band held its regular meeting at the home of 'Mrs. N. S. McNally on Saturday afternoon with an attendance of 17 and with Mrs. Mc- Nally in charge. Miss Marion Hill read a story and Miss Ruth Bell play- ed a piano solo, Mrs. Harry Graham of Toronto and Mrs. Henry Mountjoy. On Wednesday evening April 24th, the A. Y. P. A. of St. John's Church are entertaining the A. Y. Pu A. of St. Paul's Church, Toronto in the Com- munity Hall. The visiting branch are providing the program. Miss Olive VanCamp spent the week end with friends in Toronto. A number of friends of Miss Laura Hambly motored from Columbus to call on her on Sunday afternoon at the home of her aunt, Mrs. F. Bailey. A reception service was held in the United Church on Sunday evening when five young men , Messrs. Anson Taylor, Walter Wright, Roger Dorrell, Keith Johnston, and Ronald Trewin, were received into the membership of the church. S The girl's club met on Friday even- ing at the home of Miss Mildred Hooper. It was decided to quilt two quilts to be sent to the West. After the girls had read "An Easter Story", Miss Hazel Mountjoy read Nellie Mc- Clung's "Flowers to the Living", and Miss Olive VanCamp sang a solo. Lunch was served at the close. At 7.30 p. m. in the United Church on Good Friday, a service consisting of an address by the pastor, Rev. H. Bell, special music and a pageant, "The Keepers of the Cross", will be held under the auspices of the W.M.§, for all the churches of the circuit. At 8 pm. on Good Friday a service will be held in St. John's Anglican Church, conducted by the rector, Rev. ('."Harcourt, Mr. Walter Yates who has returned home from Florida after spending the Wright last week. A practical solu spent Saturday with her parents, Mr. winter there, called on Miss Lulu °