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Neverthe- less, as is impossible to ‘estimate age number who will be travelling, t would be wise for nt THOUSANDS ARE GOING HOME oh ‘FOR THANKSGIVING ¢ on A dinner was given in Torento, at which a well-known actor sat at the guest table. Whe ing ‘east are As intimated in these columns last week a move has started the Winnipeg Tribune alongs this line, wore ed F pene will be of -in- copecjally to those h the Topmanne of progress during the last 200 years the boy problem throughout the world was terest was belng manifest training of teen-age boys, said Bro- ther Barnabas, head of the boys’ work in Romans Catholic churches in Canada, when; addressing the even- ing session of the Winnipeg Social Welfare Congress in Knox Presby- terian church Thursday. ore thught should be given to the development of boys in aiming to make them worthy citizens than {is paid to the —e brake” question and milar matters Throughout Cannta and the United States today there are eight million boys between eight and 17 years old drifting and taking their. chances in the streets of big cities. “Here is a problem worthy of great men. It is one which should hold the interest of fathers and big brothers, one that should receive the attention of every citizen,” he sa Means Much to World Social welfare meant much to the ally in its humanitar- ian side. The work should be free of all contamination and assisted by all. The proper training of boys was vital to the success of the Dominion. Brother Barnabas pointed out that there was a time when the church and home were able to care for the boby. Later, the third agency, the school, came in. But to-day a n ern was settling on the world with the regult that more attention to boy life was needed, Such organizaions Rangers, Tuxis groups, and Boy Brigades were prominent part in the development of boy life but more leaders were needed to carry op the work success- te] 4 as the Trail The fathers and sons, through the creation of industry. were beink sep- arated. mo any way advisable, } to talk to his father os he would a chum and the father should show more interest in his boy than he is doing today. Attractfon Makes Criminals Modern departmental stores dis- played goods in enticing manners. a bor walked Into one of these stores unaccompanied he was tenpt- ed to help himself to. the articies. Proprietors of the stores know thie, he sald. and men and women detect- Ives were placed throughout the stores. ‘There was never a boy who com- mitted a sin but who could be re- deemed” declared Brother Barnabas. “But the stores with attractive mer- chandise openly displayed are but Making criminals. He’ told of training leaders in the universities. Some day, hé hoped, boy leadership would be placed on an equal footing with other professions. Already men were etudying to make boy training their vocation in Hfe. e world once more is stopping for a moment and beginning to think of the boys. Study the boy in your town and district; he needs your help,” said Brother Barnabas. “Anything that ties up a boy and keeps him away from organizations | that seek to instil into him ideals of citizenship, through worth-while group activities, and to direct the is injurious," field scout and executive secretary of the Boy Scouts’ Association of Mani- toba. Mr. Davidson was speaking of homework from the angle of those who-take an Interest in boy life and in providing recreation, and moral mental and physical training for youngsters. : He continued: “When homework keeps boys away from outdoor recreation it is to be condemned. Teachers should make individual study of their pupils.” The Chief Scout, Sir Robert Baden Powell, had figured out how the average boy should spend his time he said: The 8,760 tours in a year were di- vided like this: 3,285, sleep; 1,095 meals and physical needs: 1,000, echool; 400, study; 208, church und Sunday School; 416, Sunday spare time and 2.356, week-day spare time. ‘The Boy Scout method,."’ he said, “Ys to use as much of the boy's spare time as pessible in teaching him life's essentials, laws of health, use- ful activities and ordered play." “Obey! Be alfedient! We throw that down our children's throats un- ti] It almost chokes them. o not permit them to even think for them- selves. They must accept our thoughts. Yet every child is a born rebel. “Only when he is free from au thority has he a will of his own; he what he wants and he sets out to get it. “And when hé is on his own he lies the great success of the Seout movement. On ming a out the boy accepts a given amount of responsibility. to e " patro) and his troo } man's nature by force. » should be able| ™& / nature, and iwe” ouanet = to see our bairns be themselves. aa this| German Couple Re-united * After Ten Years Apart}: Atter living ten years apart, Hen- ry poet "e farmer residing at Mill- bank, t., and his wife were hap- pily -eunitod in Guelph on — Germany for Cana ten years ago to settle in this prot try, Mr. Frosh left his bride in the .| Fatherland, with the expectation that she would soon be able to join him. His expectations for an early re-un- nin were not realized and his better half did not reach him until Mon- day. Mr. Fro. her at the concl journey, but on h find no trace of her. Despairingly he searched.the town for his lost wife, and finally as a last resort got touch with the police, and with their assistance, finally apeaten his spouse at 4 o'clock this morning. She had stepped off a train "earilas in the ev- ening and had been taken in hand by Miss Detweiller, Guelph represen- pgp of the Travellers’ Ald. Af- er tears*and kisses had been inter- rahugled, the copia started on what was to them a second honeymoon to their Some in Millbank. sh had arranged to meet sion of her long arrival he could . .* « ° . . *. . . * SUBJECTS FOR DEBATE ef ee ef es aenneesaseinetsti nee ite bie Set * . . * * * * * * The following sitjeets for debate ; have been adopte by a debating club in Western Ontario and we pase them along for consideration to any who may arrange a de 1. The evils of Two Party Govern- ment are greater than the benefits. Books have a greater influence in Tonmine Character than lonships. COMPRES | B.A international war is incon- sistent waten Christianity. 4, fference is a greater hin-| ifvanse: to moral reform than opposi- tion. The influence of the telephone on civilization has been more potent than that of the automobile. 6. Heredity exerts a greater in- fluence on character than environ- The platform has had a greater | tittnenos in the SSrenieraieee of the | world than the Intoxieating ark has wrought, more harm t 9. Travel has gruater educational | value than reading. orks of art rig a é6tronger appeal to mankind than nature 11. Capital puntatinen should be abolished. 12. The United States should ecan- ‘a the war debts of her allies in the World War. David exerts a greater {nfln- ence in Bible history than does Is- aiah. 14. John the Apostle is a more at- tractive type in the New Testament than Peter. 15. The Bible should be taught in the Public Schools, 16. The Bible exerts a greater in- fluence in the life of to-day than ever 17. Conditions in rural communi- ties fifty years ago were more con- ductive to happiness than t to-day. 18. The Canadian Senate should be abolished. asm: 7 Perth county secured second place for best bacon type hogs shipped to Toronto recently. out of the fourteen counties repre- sente | Bruce came first i “y simply have to use Long ~~ Distance” “T have sold as many as 32 customers in one morning by Lonz Distance. There is little difference in the cost of persona! letters and Long Distance messares, and the advantage is all on the side of Long Distance. Compe- tition in our*line is too keen to take any chances.” When good customers are some cued siftculty? Be master of the situation. a ee Dhiaece er tate tage ime mediately, * : “TO. TARVER ets ee Bank is anxious to assist he agri & by du Garthatee hea Ae cong customers are farmers, re foghosyrg nic ger der THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Fe Oe Tae ee font $201000000 * Listowel Branch H. P. 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