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Ay Prag t ull SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and PubMsher, PASTE Da FARA 1a - Fed sepiy EH A Nd eH . ji Fy ire 3 EDITORIAL "Buch is the patrieVs beast, where'er we ream: His first, bést country ever is at home." wm NOT ARMS ALONE (Christian Science Monitor) They dont call it a "Sitzkreig" any more. Since the collapse of France it has become the fashion to say that the Blitzkreig works and that the power of the German Army has been proved. This' is precisely what thet Nazis want the world to believe. The technique of the dictator is to manufacture an aura of invincibility. Nazis troops occupy one-sixth of continental Europe. It is vital not to under-estimate the military force which has made -possible aggres- . sion. But it is also vital to perceive that the German conquests are not to be explained in quite the way that the Nazis would like to explain them; . For the stark fact is that Hitlerism has so far matched itself only against opponents obviously physically inferior or now disclosed to have been upon the point of moral collapse. As Prime Minister Churchill reminded the world in his week end radiocast, 'Hitler has not yet been withstood by a great nation with a will power the equal of - his own." ~ Austria fell by. intrigue. Prague was a parade. _ Poland, fromthe first, was conceded to be a small match for the overwhelming Nazis. Norway bed to tr arms, . And the resistance of the Low Countries--both in strategy and preparedness--provided no test against the sheer weight of the Nazi Penzer divisions. : "But France? . The story now emerging is one of ineptness and inefficiency, and of 'actual degeneration, From it a fact of major importance emerges. It holds an antidote to the fear that there is no defense against the sort of machine that the Nazis have been able to erect. It is the simple truth that the Germans have not yet faced an adversary on y, as well as . our natural fear to offend. iobsness of the challenge. .It is not only that England is arming with a speed that could not have been anticipated a few months ago. Even with these preparations the world knows that Britain faces the most serious battle in its history. The military marvel that is being asked of Britain can hardly be exaggerated. This the Ger- mans know. But there is one other factor in the equation wihch the German High Command has yet to measure. It is the moral fibre of the British people. Germany pretends--and pretense is the word-- that is arms and its machines are the only meas- ure of strength. But for those with eyes to see, this. war is proving that strength, in the final analysis, is a matter of the spirit. This will be the great, and successful, issue in the Battle for Britajn. ' : od» oo FEAR OF UNPOPULARITY Our greatest menace to wholesome progress is It is an unfortunate fact that both private individuals and public of- "ficers hesitate to adopt an unpopular attitude to- ward matters of public concern. In this attitude very few of us can point the finger at our neigh- bours: we are nearly all of us tarred with the same 'stick. Righteously we call it "minding our own business." Actually we are giving an ex- hibition of indifference, or lack of backbone. Year in and year out we do nothing to remedy known evils--"minding our own business." This tendency in democratic life is very dan- ~ gerous when it apepars among persons who hald public office. There the desire to retain office may override the duty of telling voters unpleasant facts. Had this weakness not been present in British and Canadian life, the war might never have been started; or at least it would have found Britain much better prepared to meet the enemy. Ferre =>y equal terms. It is from within, more than from Some British politicians were well informed as a military Blitzkrieg, that opponents of the Third l '. to what Germany was doing in the matter of pre- Reich have collapsed. tls -paring for war, That was eight or ten years ago. For the failure to blow up the bridges of the But to have told the British people the facts then Meuse which permitted the Germantanks to would have meant defeat at the polls, and the thunder through the defending lines, the failure people were not told. -------- -- of Gamelin, the lack of equipment, the inability We are now experiensing a rude awakening in_ to learn the military lessons which the Polish these matters; but when we start condemning ) campaign laid bare, sabotage of communications, others for this attitude of mind, it would be well rd German officers in French uniforms at Sedan-- to consider what we would have done under sim- these things were not part of a France which ilar circumstances. could give adequate resistance to the German Those who attend the meetings of officials deal- drive. Aci] . ing with public matters fully understand how _ Nowhere--with the exception of the strategical- abuses are allowed to continue, and information 'ly isolated actions' in Narvik, the evacuation of of an unpleasant character is withheld. 7 Flanders, and the early operations in Poland-- ~~ Yet jt'is not to be inferred that we are really have the Germans encountered anything ap- a weak:kneed race of people. When we come face proaching the moral courage which alone can pro- to face with hard facts, we have plenty of grit. vide the h pacity needed to cast down the ~~ For years our people have been-drifting-along - - 1 FACTOR EN Teutonic Goliath. A far too easily in moral tone, in business dealings, : It is the existence of this courage in Britain and in religious matters. Taking it for granted which is the present hope of those nations that that the British 'will win the war, the fact still are still free. For as Naziism now turns its full remains that we shall have hard problems to ° yo) attention toward England, it-will encounter some- solve; and we shall have to be willing to be un- if ~~ thing new in its march of aggression. It is not popular if our responsibilities to our fellow men -- only that England has come to realize the ser- require that unpopularity of us. os AN ADDED FEATURE on the afternoon program of Port Perry Sports Day--Civic Holiday--August 5th, is the jumping 'competition and fencing between the best hunters that are in Training in Canada. All these horses have peted for top h s at the Canadian P : National and Royal Winter Fair. fo i 'Suspense' is the word 35 2 that most suitably 8escribes ir ; the present war situation. It is more of a war of "nerves" than of munitions at present. The whole war setting is : . |beeoming more. complicated : 'leach ag; Hitler has issued his final (?) war blast, and Britain has seen no reason to x fehange her war policy, and 3 has so stated. : : Countries conquered by | i: Germany are uneasy, requir- "Brownie", outstanding Canadian JFamper, who will compete against "ten of the best show horses in Canada, "Brownie" is owned by-H. I \ Price, well known Toronto sportsman, ing constant watching by the Germans, - thus weakening their military force, The relative efficiency of German 'and British Air Forces is favoring Britain. Tension grows in the mat- ter of the final distribution of "spoils" inthe German Axis, Se : Famine stands in the Eu- ropean background. : Steps for the protection of the American continents are being considered at the Pan- American Conference. Pro-British feeling grows daily in the United States. fl %. places only a few minutes before offerwere stricken out. ways. mvoked for the Germans. ments were threats main unmoved by threats." Lord Halifax spoke gravely of Isles but the British Empire. ARARARARRS ARAN Gu The Port Perry Volunteer Civil Guard paraded (3 attend Divine Ser- vice at the lake side. The unit was over 100 strong and was supported by a number of veterans of 1914-18 war, The speaker of the evening was J Rev... L1,-Col._Sidney Lambert, Padre of Christie St. Hospital. The speak- er's subject was "Be Not Afraid" using the 4Gth Psalm for Scripture lesson, 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. . 2. Therefore will not -we fear though the carth he removed, and | though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. 4, The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. . 6 There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. -6 God is_in the--midst of her; she shall not b¢" moved: God shall keep her, and that right early. 7 The heatheg raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. 4 8. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. 9 Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolation he hath made in the earth. 10 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. 11 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 12 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. His general theme was: if God be for us, who can be against us, But he very bluntly told both volun- teers and congregation at large that in matter of church atendance and re- ligious duty we as a people had been very slack, . Yet is spite of all our negligence the British people are the defenders of freedom and Christian principle. A Padre Lambert spoke with great appreciation of the patriotic work in Port Perry and district both in this war and the war of 1914-18, It was in Whitby Hospital that he first under- 23 RR Hi | High * sy _- : 15 B Britain's Reply to Hitler i i * (Reprinted from the Globe and Mail.) . i i § +a d 5 Viscount Halifax, British Forcign Secretary rejected Adolf Hitler's i and various sentences which might have been interpreted in some KX] quarTers as a bid for Hitler to make a new and more generqus peace yf "We never wanted the war; certainly no one here wants the war to ot £0 on a day longer than is necessary" he said. : fighting until freedom for ourselves and others Lora Halifax said that in America Hitler's aggression is being watched with "growing detestation" States are praying for a British victory over this wicked man and his by "I'he people of the United States twisted vision and they sce that his gospel is the gospel of hate, his ¢ policy the policy of-brute force and his message to mankind the en- thralment of thé human spirit under ruthless tyranny," »t In rejecting Hitler's Reichstag speech giving Hritain the choice sf of capitulation or horrible destruction, Lord Halifa "I'here was in his speech no suggestion that peace must be based § on justice, and no word of recognition that other nations of Europe " had any right to the self-determination principle 8 "Quite plainly, unless the greater part of the world has entirely misread his speech, his picture of Europe is one of Germany lording it over these people whom he has deprived of freedom submits to his military might, he will destroy not only the British CANAAASSANAANANRRRARRRARS he stepped before the microphone, : But we shall not stop # is secured." + and that the people of the United i have judged his narrow, 3 said: i which he has so often id "His only apeal was to the base instinct of fear and his only argu- i 3 we re- & pe] . 3 . a. te Hitler's threat that, unless Britain ¥ s 3 OARSARAARAARRRN Volunteer: Civil ard Large Crowd Attend Sunday "Evening Open-Air Service Rev. Lieut.-Col. Sidney Lambert is : Guest Speaker. Attorney-General Gordon Conant Presented Arm Bands to the Volunteer Civil Guard took his work Padre when the "soldiers were housed there. Rev. W. J. I. Smyth conducted the service and Mr, Fred R. Beatty led in the music. Mr. Smyth in introducing Col. Lambert spoke. very highly of his ex- cellent work and personality in con- nection with army service. It was a well worded and sincere"tribute to this outstanding padre. «os as In the carly part of the- service Reeve Letcher spoke on behalf of the Refugee Fund which is being taken cach Sunday at these services, which is being administer by the local 1.0. D.E. He also gave a brief summary of the unusually fine contribution which the LO.D.E. and ladies of the town had made to the Welfare work for-the soldiers. * . . At the conclusion of the Religious service Attorney-General Gordon D. Conant presented the arm bands to the Lacal Volunteer Unit. He was introduced by Reeve Letcher. Mr. Conant emphasized the fact that now the British peoples are the only ones cngaged in fighting the forces of dictatorship. Xs Referring to the obligations, and duties of Volunteer Civil Guards, Mr. Conant deplored the fact that these duties and obligations had not been clearly defined as between Provincial and Federal Authorities. He expressed the hope that this condition would be removed at a very carly date as the lack of definiteness might lead to both overlapping and neglect in cases of vital importance. [tees SPAIN DEMANDS- GIBRALTAR The fotirth anniversary today of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War which brought Gen. Francisco Franco to . power served cas his sounding board for a declaration that Spain expects to regain the Rock of Gib- raltar from from Britain, ' July 18-Three civilians were killed and' several injured in a bomb raid early today--the first casualties of the wat at this British base. Business Men's Association | Sports Day, Monday, Aug. 5 bab UG Rp Rr FE a Ay eT 4 ES Ed ya aT 48 | 35. jaig ul} WAY PUTS. IS | RAPA FET a | members of your Board in a more in- Gal 4! i ha ar Watch y 5 $1.50 per year in advance. our label; it tells when your subscription expires cents a single copy Hutchison to Instead of writing the usual formal report Inspector R.A. Hutchison sent the letter the Port Perry Board of Education. The iditor of the Star saw Mr. Hutchison the other day, and asked permission to publish the letter. He graciously consented, saying that he had (or some time intended to write this expression of admiration for Port Perry Public school. printad herewith to Whitby, June 3rd, 1940 To the Chairman and Members of the Board of Education, Gentlemen,--1 have recently com- pleted my semi-annual visit to your t'ublic School and rather than send the usual formal report 1 propose to ad- dress the following remarks to the timate and informal manner, First then, permit me to say that 1 was greatly pleased and quite sur- prised with the efliciency that the pupils and teachers displayed at the musical demonstration which was given under the direction of Mrs. Lucille Switzer. It was not only that the demonstration proved that - the children had made quite remarkable progress in their musical education during the past year, but also that. it reflected a very fine spirit and co- operation between teacher and pupils. The pupils were very eager to do their best and they seemed to respond to the slightest gesture of the teacher. You understand, of course, that this success would have been impossible without the co-operation of the other teachers who earried on when Mrs. Switzer was not there. 1 was also much pleased to see the large audi- torium filled with people. who had come to hear the demonstration. That means that the people are interested in the school. It is dificult to estim- at the value of this training to the pupils and also to the community as a whole, but 1 am sure that your schools are happier places because of it, that the conduct and manner of the children have been improved and that, in the years to come, the Churches will benefit and the cultural life of the village will be improved. As I, as inspector, go about from room lo room examining the work that has been done, turning over note books with an eye for their writing, neatness;- composition and. content, or admiring the hand work of which both pupils and teacher are always very proud, or actually examining the classes ag to their proficiency in the work preseribed, one is impressed not only by the preparation of the pupils, but also by the spirit of co-operation and proper conduct displayed every- where. 1 regret that you.are not able to hear the Grade I children, in Miss Walker's room, read. These children, who had been in school only "about cigght months at the time of my visit, were able to read any lesson in their little books. They had also read many other small stories and children in the next higher grade had read as many as fifty or sixty other books beside their regular text. This is only one of many interesting things which are to be found in this interesting room. I regret, too, that you have not been able to visit Miss Harris' room and to sce and hear the varied program of work that is being carried on. The reading, which is quite outstanding, and the spelling, which is almost per- feet, are special features, and here, too, 'one notices that feeling of co- operation whereby Miss . Harris is er and children do their work well from desire rather than ftom compul- sion, Miss Harris informed me that her children had read many books be- side their regular texts, In many ways Miss Stovin's room is the most attractive in the school, The aplendid hand work which is very neatly arranged, the display of out- standing writing, art and note books, the beautiful display of house plants, and Miss Stovin's motherly attitude toward her pupils make for a setting more of a director than she is a teach- . Praise for Port Perry ~ Public School. . "final appeal to reason", and asserted that 'Lreat Britain will fight ¥ Interesting Letter from Inspector R. A. on until the Fuehrer's "mad plans for Europe" are completely shat- Je L. tered and the liberties of all nations are restored. of The original text of Lord Halifax's speech was changed in many the Board of Educatio more like vell managed home than a school classroom. Fach teacher has his special qual- ities and his own special attitude to- ward his pupils. Mr. Chwker has a mathematical turn of mind and this attitude 1s reflected in his classroom work, hs pupils are encouraged to think things out for themselves, As a result, arithmetic and kindred sub- Jeets are what a visitor notices as be- mg outstanding. But here, too, the classroom library occupies a prominent - place antl is uséd constantly. I suppose that it is fair to say that the success or failure of any graded school depends to a very great extent on the personality of the principal and- the attitude that he takes towards the other members of his stall. If, be- cause of this attitude, co-operation is lacking, then failure will result, no matter how eflicient the individual teacher may be. In Mr. Cornish, as principal, you have a young man of quite unusual qualities, which fit him to act in this important capacity. He is kindly and considerate toward his stall, he takes his work and position seriously, and perfect co-operation is very important. In speaking of his classroom work, I might mention the high quality of the 'Art' that is being done by the children or the unusual quality of map work and neatly kept note books, but the work being done in English Composition-and, the man- ner of procedure are quite unusual Space does not per- explanation of the - and interesting. mit a detailed methods used, but I have no hestitation in saying that this work in English Composition is the best in the County. Here, too, 1 noticed a special class- room library, together with a good set of reference books, Now, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Board of Education, I am pleased to say that you have in your Village a very eflicient public school and that this eflicieney is due to four main causes: first, an eflicient staff; second, an outstanding principal; third, a sym- pathetic and interested board of trus- tees who have provided splendid -ne--- commodation, equipment and library for the use of the teachers and the children, and lastly, because of the co-operation that is so noticeable not only among the teaching staff, but also between the teachers and the Board. The Board of Education and the people generally have aright to-be proud of your public school. ~ ' - Yours respectfully, : R. A. HUTCHISON, Inspector of Public Schools, ------ te > "She Stands Alone" Ever since the collapse of France the lines of an old poem with the above title have been running through my brain. I cannot recall the author and [ am not sure that [ can quote the poem quite correctly; but it might almost have been written yesterday, so applicable is it to England's pre- ent position. I am inclined to think that -it was written soon after the South African War, or rather after the pacification which followed. The atrongest critics of "that War could not withhold admiration for the wise and generous policy of the victor to- ward the vanquished--a policy which only a decade later brought South Africa into the Great War on Britain's side and gave her those-splendid exs------ = rebel generals, Rotha and Smuts, the latter of whom is oné of Britain's foremost champions in the Greater War of today, as assuredly would be the former if he were still alive, The line, . "Love's conquering glaive strikes the conquered free", reminiscent of the old feudal ceve- mony by which a touch of the sovereign's sword upon the neck of the kneeling subject made him a knight, and suggesting a comparison of that act with the greater act of conferring freedom, fits the case of South Africa very well; thought it might be argued that it also fits Britain's general policy towards a conquered people. That is markedly true of French Can- ada, which gained a much larger measure of liberty under: British rule than it had ever enjoyed under the régime of its own mother country. (Continued on page 4) that ~~ { rN Sr roi ec? a --------------. rs ep Ee i rma TET, rp yo TEA pg ie Ely, A dir PRT, gm - Eh oh bh 35 (ir i i : ¢ RA} | JTS Beiiary Hi, 4 " 4 N BR ERA RR % Nh