Summerside Journal -- 1869-09-09 -- Page 2

THE GREAT BOAT RACE.
We copy below from the New York Suz a)
‘minute account of the great University Boat

| together, and the Harvards gave away.
“Chiswick Ait” (24 miles) the boats were
“level.” After proceeding fifty yards further
the Oxfords began to gain, though tempor-
Race; also statements and opinions from seve-| grily, and the Harvards again got even with
‘ral other sources :— | them, y :
sf ained rapidly ‘hiswick, where
SCENES ON THE RIVER. [ Oxford gained rapidly at Chiswick, ee
. it became clear that the pace apparently tol

The steamer London Pride was anchored,

onthe Harvards, who were rather wild at
tabrenst of the ‘Thames Conservatory yacht |i, part ofthe race. From this point the
"The Prince of Wales, it is affirmed, stood upon | : : ; : ia aye
her deck, surrounded by several members of OXFORDS RAPIDLY DH ANEAD,
the royal family. All carried large lorgnettes. | and in a few strokes obtained a lead of two
“The umpire’s boat was buta few feet distant. lengths. The Harvards, rowing pluckily,
“Vhos. Hughes, the umpire, was surrounded) held them there for half a mile, when they
‘by a group of distinguished gentleman, among | fell astern, and Oxford at thirty-eight strokes
them Mr. Gladstone, Bulwer Lytton, the! per minute, shot Barnes’ Bridge (3 1-2 miles)
Count de Raris, John Stuart Mill, Charles | three lengths ahead.
Reaile and others. ‘The arrangements being) Along Barnes Beach the Harvards refresh-
under the directions of the Phames Conserva-' ed their stroke (Mr. Loring) with river water,
tors, that body of gentlemen exerted them-| thereby retarding the boat. The Americans
selves to the utmost to insure ‘‘a fuir ficld| then tried to spurt, but found the effort in
ttains of steamboats on the river were served | lead, eventually won the race by four lengths,
with.printed instructions forbidding them to easing up in the last few strokes and pulling
‘coine beyond a mark mapped out by buoys | up fresh.
‘across the river, and the river police were |
itive in keeping back and arresting the, rogress Andtlen arce
sof craft:that now and again shot out beyond | Boulieh: vivoats,
tthe prescribed limits. In fact, the arrange- ; thought, to Hawn licard
ments were as perfect as mortal man could
make them.
CONDITION OF THE CREWS.

“The Uarvards remained in their quarters

‘during the greater part of the day.

TUN ENGLISUMEN CRAZY.
yell of joy from 500,000
A stranger -would have
it, that the whole

}unknown but terrific disaster. Hats were
thrown in the air, and hands were shaken in
}congratulation. When English honor was

smany Americans and English gentlemen call-, given the Harvards,
ed upon them, but few were admitted. It was The Oxfords arrived at the ship at 5 o'clock
freely asserted that the Ame n crew were 36 minutes 47 setonds, making the 4 1-2 miles
overtrained. The condition of Simmons and} jn 22 minutes 40 1-2 seconds. The Ameri-
Loring was the subject of frequent comment. | cans were well received at the finish, and re-
Lhe former was suffering from diarrhea, and) turning, landed at Barnes, ‘The race was a
,the latter was troubled with an angry boil./ good one, and excited a degree of enthu m
The American crew, however were quite con- | along the banks of the river utterly unknown
fident. Blaikie and Josh Ward wore smiling in tormer races.
faces, and occasionally took the long odds of- |
tered on the English crew. Kelley was cool A PROPOSAL.
and calculating, and said but little. some of pda
the members of the American Legation ABD (From the Halifax Reporter.)
.eddespondent, but with this exception all) sey, fc ig nani nw Adina
aad confident of a tight race, with a goud/ Dilke, in his ‘ Greater Britain, seems
fguare chance for an American victory. | to have had floatin g@ before him the idea
During the day the Oxfords kept quiet.) Of one vast Confede acy, which should in-
None but favored friends were welcome to} clude within its fold all the Eng h speak-
:theirhend quaters. A few of the English|ing nations of the earth, Atany rate, if
nobility and a half dozen boating men and| they were not to be bound together by the
.cvilegians remained with them until latein/ties of a Confederacy, us moderns
tue atternoon, All oftheir friends were enthu-/ understand the word, they were to
sinstic, and freely offered two to one on their hs bound together in al e to each
success, ‘Ihe crew were in tip top condition,
hey based their hopes of victory on their su- |
perior bottom, It was generaily conceded | of yfoxico, and from. the Atlantic laved
that exer yale take Hie ieedane Keep it) anatarn ShaiuE OF Newfoundland, to. the
as far asthe Hanimersmith bridge. ‘But they | aaa
can’t stay,” said Yarborough, ‘you may be | I NG ‘y ean ts ai as 0} Wane
sure of it.” ‘his ned to be the general | stretch enough for ordinary minds, But
opinion of the vast masses of Englishmen that} Dilke’s idea sayours so much ofa wonder-
lined the bank of the river. | ful belief in the near approach of the mil-|
: THE BETTING AND TUL SPECTATORS. | ca ui an AE i possible. |
pes '; A : et, Why should It no OF KE away a
The Thames was fringed with yelling spec- | 6 atin A aAtG oF RAL
tators, [very available boat aa Thiueeton iow Bree ee ae Browtly of SU CUMS UD
was covered with men and women, ‘The bet- | C&S with which the present generation

: A 5 |had nothing to do,—a few customs, the
ting was heavy. The long odds offered on) © pehcaies LT ea cates es
Oxford was freely taken by the American and | ! ults of a more loosely w orking machi-

nery than that of the mother country—and
the English speaking portion of the world,
are very much alike, have much in com-
mon, and would in the future be more
powerlul for good tothe human race, if
united in closest bouds of alliance and
allegiance.

We occasionally have to administer
severe rebukes to certain classes in the
States who seek to indoctrinate certain
other classes with an anglophobia, which
is as unreasonal sthe insanest rotion
that ever gave direction to the brain and
motions otalunatic, We haye oceasionally
to remind ovr readers that our cousins are
rather extravagant; have a rather expan-
sive fo1m of Government just at present;
have certain commercial notions, like
that of * protection,” which are spots upon
their political acumen; and haye other
little political and governmental eecen-
tricities, which, while they prove the Eng-
lish origin of said cousins, are not exactly
such as commend themselves to our taste.
While, howeyer, we speak freely of these
matters, we are by no means backward
to point out the good qualities of these
cousins. We don't like their annexation
proclivities, as exhibited in the purchase
of Alaska to hem us in on the Pacific side.
We are irate atthe spoliation of New
Brunswick, when Webster ** euchered
us of that fine tervitory—the Aroostook
territory. We don't like being constantly
wooed to come and sit at the cousinly fire-
place. We like the pleasure of paying a
visit occasionally, but commend us to our

some of the English. Kelley says that over
«million pounds sterling were wagered in
London alone. Many of the ladies wore the
magenta colors of Harvard, and ventured
sovereigns on the skill and endurance of the
_Americans.

THE CREWS ON THE RIVER.

‘The Oxford crew glided out of the London
boat house at aquarterto four. Their appear-
ance was the nal for an immense cheer,
which was carried up and down both banks of
the river for miles. As they paddled toward
the Star and Garter their long sweeping body
stroke elicited another cheer, and drew out a

thousand exclamations of admiration, The
.6un was shining brightly, and the water was
nearly as smooth as a mirror. Scarcely a
breath of air was stirring. ‘The ours of the
sturdy Englishmen rose and felllike the steady
sweep of an eagle’s wing. ‘Their bodies were
Dare and their skins well tanned. ‘Turning
off at the Star and Garter they swept down
to the starting postat Putney bridge, where
‘another cheer mounted the air and was wafted
up the river. Their stroke was moderate, and |
their faces bore the calm, imperturbed look
peculiar to English sporting men,
‘Five minutes elapsed. The Harvards spurt-
.ed outin the stream. Another cheer flew
over the vast multitude, but it lacked the vol-
ume ofits predecessor. Naked to the waist
and bronzed, the shoulder blades of the Har-
vards rolled in their sockets, and their oars
took the water with marvelous precision.
Down toward the stake-boat they sped with
the grace of a water fowl. The multitude
waved their handkerchiefs and sent spasmodic
cheers in the wake of the gallant crew. ‘The

Oxfords spoke not a word as the Harvards dg ante enya ) Ol
ranged themselves at their sides. ‘The yast| OWN fireside as the best after all. While

crowd became breathless with excitement. these movements of our cousins. and a
ipa ouwnunicunl! good many more, are not just the most

agreeable Ss. We are y Ww D
‘The tiny ane eeuts eae ke tents were WAbleea ey ii a eine Cae ve
evel, The crews held their oars |." A f man i ass
et Noteven a whisper was heard, | fact, Aone been seep ete to a GE
A slight nervousness, however, was observed | ether we cannot Got 1a good turn by
in the movements of Simmons. Loring sat | Uging them to throw aside their repub-
like a statue, eagle-cyed and immovable. 1 form of Government, and adopt one
Little Burnham furtively glanced at the Ox- | such as we have, and then ask Prince
ford coxswain, and silently awaited the word, | Arthur to come and rule oyer both them
‘Lhe English crew sat with their bodies bent|andus. The tide is setting Strong tor
to the front and arms extended, stolid and ap- | Imperialism in the States The little rivulet
parently indifferent. ‘The Harvard crew had) that, a few months ago, a man could stop
won the toss for the position, and chose the

ose with his little finger, has acquired such
Middlesex side, the outside of the semi-circle. | momentum and such yolume, that it can-
It was five o'clock, fourteen minutes and six

1 : not be stayed at all, but promises to flow
anda half seconds. ‘The tide was sluggish |

3 ‘y/all over the Jand. It isa well-known
and a little southwest breeze prevailed, with) fact that the Southern people would be al-
the water as smooth asa mirror. There was}

aeebdandallenie most a unit in favour of a monarchy.
a monie of ae ence.

BN ; Take the wealthy classes,—all the titles
«* Of, gentlemen !” said the starter,in a clear | they can aspire to are, at most, ‘ Hon-
dase voice,

ourable,” or ** Major,” or ‘* Captain,” and

And they were off—off like the wind. The | everybody has these, and they are thick as

judges clicked the spring of their watches. | }lackberries. By changing the form of
‘At the same moment an anxious spectator

jek \ i tor) Government, they would have a chance to
knocked Tom Hughes’ hat into the water with ret Knighthoods and Baronets, and Orders
his elbow. ‘The Harvards were the first to) ©

ss [ St. Michael and St, George, which they
satch the water and took the lead, gaining of St a is ae tet tr
papi upon their opponents, making torty- He ANTAL Dluyr GlaKiFel Vek IRE oR OTTE
five strokes per minute against the Oxfords | )U Wate vedaaw metic ara ndtt SAAS A
‘To the middie classes, the evil results
anih springing from a Presidential contest
every four yeurs, ave innumerable, and in
no way compensated by some imaginary
benefits, supposed to flow from a quad-
riennial election, ifa provincialist: may
judge of the result trom the fact that no
sooner does a President obtain his elec-

TUE RACK.

There was a flutter among the vast multi-
tude lining the bank as the Iarvards sped to)
‘the front. A million eyes were fixed upon
their flashing oars. At Bishop's point, three
furlongs trom the ae they ees ane

rere still gaining, Their quick | *f ‘
Ree anes ys! hie ‘ Wong of (IER tion, than he is told by many who Voted
They reached the Willows, and the stern of| for him, that he’s a failure,—as witness
their boat was even with the bow of theOxfords. | every President the States ever had.
Were there was an evident slack in their | To the lower classes of the States, the
speed and the Oxfords crept up a quarter of a) adoption of the monarchical institutions
Jength. A nest of cheers from Beverly rang |of Canada, and the alliance of the English
out astory of English satistactiin, ‘Three | speaking people ot this continent with the
quarters of a mile was thrown to the rear,and | jwother country, under the goyernment ot
still, the Americans held a good lead. At) ong of Queen Victorin’s sons, founding a
Craven Point the Oxfords doggedly maintain- dynasty on this. continent, would Wark
ed their provoking steady drag, while the great boon. Universal suflrage—the
discvards spurte A usid DEG ads He greatest curse to those who cannot hope
Bo tat Se eg eae fay tis to become the executive heads of the
of da. vias one a 44 B i . fs ay
The Mawie nets ed, until at Crabs tree, a ager tet dort Btls a Wi
mile andaneighth from the start. At the Ac- | Ume the labor ie he Hel 8 bleh a i‘ a ‘
queduct the Americans were fully two length’s | loneering will be much more profitably

spent in providing Jor their own wants.

nhead. ‘They were pulling at the rate of
forty-three strokes per minute, the Oxfords We hope our cousins will take these
matters into considerati and that ere

holding their own at. thirty-eight strokes.

Above the point the coxswain of the Harvards long the people of the os will be asked

hugged the Middlesex shore, and the Oxtords | to throw a direct voto for those changes
of their constitution, which will be requir-

slightly quickened their speed. At the soap
works, a mi.e and a half from the nequeduct, ed to transform their four-years President
they tad eA Mal a well Jou iN 1 hide apermanent, continuous head,--whether
He es ME LA }ealled Vice-roy,—to indicate the alliance
HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE between Hogland and her Ameviean child-
was dead ahead. end both boats were going | ren,—or King, or what else.—We com-
for it hke terrifled water spiders. The bridge | mend the sulject to our brethren of the
was reached, and a subdued murmur from | United States press.
the spectators above reached the ears of the . ~ - nn
rowers as they enteredits shadow. J'rom the | The Oriental, which sailed for Ilnlifax and
soap works to the bridge Harvards went with Boston on W ednest y bight, carried off 1650
magnificent speed, but in shooting the bridge, | sheepskins, 26 boxes und 2b barrels Cees, 2
their distance was lost. Qpyosite the midale | barrel pork, and 85254 barrels in wkerel, The
wall the Oxfords apuriod and wane up gradu-| value of this cargo cannot be much, if any,
ally to the HMarvards, Lut when opposite ‘the | less than 360,000. —ut

SUMMERSIDE JOURNAL,

| doves” the boats were found to be too close |

| British nation had but just escaped from some |

A great | thus satisfied a royal outburst of huzzas were |

jother. Jobn Bright's idea of a Confederacy |
stretching from the North Pole to the Gulf}

| climate, we, your parishioners of Irish ‘own

JIORRESPONDENCHE.
At) eee ER GR othe SL Res
EDUCATION.

| To Tae Epironr or Tue JouRNAL,

Dear Sir:

While the subject of Education has been
} canvassed very treely lor some time past, |
yet nothing bas been said or written of
improving our present school system, Is
it so fauluess that it cannot be improved?
Can no law be enacted which will add to
its eNicieney? Has our noble Free Sehool
system alrendy reached to perfection?
No, we say, it has not yet reached it,

Irregularity of attendance is one great
disadvantage under which every Distzict
‘Teacher has to Inbor. Parents should be
}informed that their children cannot make
| progress without being regular in atten-
dance at school. When a papil has been
absent for a day or two, he returns with-
out knowing where the prescribed lessons
are, and has a good excuse for learning
nothing athome. ‘The whole work ot the
| school is at least retarded and disordered

The teacher is annoyed and almost dis-
| couraged, while he stuives to advance his
| pupils.

The parents take little interest, with a
few honorable exceptions, in the school
Often they even speak disrespectfully of
the earnest, hard-working schoolmaster in
the presence ot their children, ‘They can-
not find time to be present at the School
Visitor's half-yearly examinations, and
seldom visit the school but to quarrel with
| the master, or to find some fault for en-
| foreing wholesome order, which is almost
wholly neglected at home.

So, Mr. Editor, it often happens that the
more a teacher labors for the advantage
of his school, the more he strives tor the
ndvancement of his scholars, the more he
is abused und slandered.

I would ask, Why is it that so very little
interest is taken in our publie schools? Is
it because the teacher is paid by the Goy-
ernment? Oris it on account of the ig-
norance of many parents of the yalue of
education? Many imagine their children
are thoroughly educated if they send them
a few montis to any school, What a de-
lusion! ‘They cannot suffer them to re-
ceive proper education and some restric-
tion, which will fit them to act their part
in the world with honor and success,

Education isa work of time, and why
net pass a LAW to compel parents to send
their children, for a stated time, more reg:
ularly to school,

Fearing that I have already encroached
too much on your valuable space,

lremun, &e,
A FRienp Or Epucation
Summerside, Aug. 8U, 1869,

Is

Addvesses.

TO THE REV. J. C. COX,
END AND DEAR Sin ,—

As you are about to take your departure to
another sphere of labor in a more congenial

_

SVE

and vicinity, desire to express our most sincere
respect and affection for you and your faith-
ful partner in lite.

During the short period that we have look-
ed upon you as our pastor, we believe, you
have performed the solemn duties of your
office, in a fuithful,carnest, and conscientious
manner; and we sincerly trust that your
labers on our behalf, have not been in vain.

You have not only obtained the affection
and esteem of the members of your own con-
gregation, but of all others residing in your
tnission,

Inthe formation of new friendships, and
acquaintances in another land, you may in
time forget your more humble flock, over
which you have now been presiding. But
we cin assure you that the pleasant remem-
berance of the brief period of your sojourn
umong us, of your kind and frequent visits,
|of onr many happy christian interviews, of
| your counsels, and prayers offered up in our
behalf, will never, we trust, be forgotten by
us.

Your gent care in organizing and main-
taining Sunday Schools in our Parish. and
the deep religious impressions you have been
enabled to make on the minds of the younger
members of the congregation, will, we trust,
be lasting, and the good seed thus sown in
their yonng hearts, may in their future life
spring up and bear abundant fruit to the
praise and glory of God.

In conclusion, we now bid you our affection-
ate furewell, and sincerely pray that at what-
eyer part you may be called to labour, your
gracious Master may grant you in this life,
peace and prosperity; and at last when your
work on earth shall be ended, may He re-
ceive both you and your family, into His
heavenly mansion, in the better land,

(Signed.)
Ricuarp Prorirr.
Wa. VP. Evans.
Joun CHAMPION.
Joun Pro
Ricnarp Paynter.
Wa. J. Prorit.
Jamus W. Cousins.

In behalf of the Parishioners and others
of Irish ‘Town, and vicinity.

TO THE REV. J. 0. COX,
Late Minister of St. Thomas's and St,
phen's, New London,

Sle-

Rev'p. AND Dear Sir i—

It was with feelings of deep regret that we
received from you the inteligence of your
intention to resign the charge of this mission;
and haying done so, we caunct allow you to
depart without expressing to you the sorrow
we feel on your leaving us. ‘Vhe zeal which
you have manifested in your Heavenly Mas-
ters’s cause —your kind and friendly manner,
together with the deep interest you have
taken in the spiritual welfure of your flock,
during your short stay amorg us, has endear-
ed you to the hearts of your lute Parishioners,
and call forth our expressions of gratitude,
and tends to make the separation more pain-
ful. We sincerely hope that the Lord will be
pleased to bless you with health and strength
boldly to proclaim the glad tidings of Salva-
tion; and in whatever portion of the Lord's
Vineyard your lot may be cast, your labors
may be abundantly blessed to the conversion
and salvation of immortal souls; anc in pro-
claiming the news of salvation to others, may
you win for yourself a Crown of Glory, which
the Lord the Righteous Judge shall give you
in that Day, as the reward of your Jabors;
and not to you only, but to all who love the
Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity,

We pray that the Lord may grant to you
and yours, a safe and speedy journey to your
place of destination, and also that He will
bestow upon you every blessing this world
can afford. Farewell |

Yours faithfully,
J. A. PIDGEON, Warden,
St. ‘Lhomas’s, New London.
August 31st, 1869,

wer uy
To Mr. J. A. Pidgeon, Warden of St. 'Thomas
Chureh, New London, in behalf of the
Parishioners of that Church; also, to Messrs.
Kichard Profit, Wm. ?. Evans, John Cham-
pion, John Profit, Riehard Paynter, Wm,
J. Profit, James W. Cousins, in behalf of
the Parishioners of Irishtown and vicinity,
My Dear Curistian Frienps:
Although I have but little time to reply to
, the Addresses you have so kindly presented
}to me, when about to take leave of your
Parish, yet I shall endeavor, in a few words,

THURSDAY, $

j to convey to you my gratitude for your many

EPTEMBER 9,

tokens of favor and affection. To speak
plainly and truly, I have been quite over-
whelined by your parting orbs of kindness and
regard towards me and my partner in life.

I am not speaking too strongly when I say
that it is like severing the dearest ties of na-
ture to take my leave of those to whom we
have been united in the bonds of Christian
love. Your many, andI must betieve, deeply
felt regrets that 1 should deem it necessary to
leave you after so -hort a residence amongst
you--the many tears that have been shed
whenever the farewell word was spoken—the
frequent and pressing invitations to write to
you, and to return, if possible, and resume the
charge of your Mission, should I become
stronger in health—together with the count-
less wishes and prayers for the happiness and
prosperity of myself and family—have caused
me heartily to grieve that I had found occa-
sion to resign tue charge of your Parish, and
seek another field of l.bor in a climate where
the winters are less rigorous and revere. I
do earnestly hope and pray that * the Lord of
the harvest” will speedily raise up for you
another laborer who will minister faithfully
to you in holy things, and that he may gain
the affection and good will of his people as
effectually as it has been permitted me to do.
Although I have been with you for so short a
period, yet I do trust that much good has
nevertheless been accomplished, and that
some of you, who heretofore had been com-
parative strangers to the Grace of God, have
tound a Redeemer who is ‘* mighty to saye.”

Iam happy to feel that in parting with you
there is no individual towards whom I hold any
other than the most kindly feelings; and it
will give me the utmost pleasure to think of
the kind and affectionate regard that has been
everywhere shown me during the last few
days, while taking my leave of you. Neither
must I omit to mention your more substantial
testimoaiil, by responding to the call of an
almost unknown fricnd, and presenting me
with a handsome purse of over £10.

And now, my dear brethren and friends, 1
bid you all farewell; and may the Lord Jeho-
vah, the God of Israel, be your refuge and
comforter, and make you to abound in all
long suffering, gentleness, goodness, meek-
ness, temperance and faith; and may we all
seck to obtain a more enduring inheritance
among the glorified in Heaven, is the pryyer
of your affectionate friend and late Pastor,

J, CHURCHILL COX,

September 2, 1869.

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" THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1869,

unmerside Gournal.

No notice can be taken of annonymous com-
munications. We must know the names and
addresses of our correspondents as a guaranty
of their good faith. We cannot undertake to
return communications that are not used,

THE DENOMINATIONAL SYSTEM.

Tue Laaniner of August 380th con-
tains a temperate and well-written article
on the Education question. We con-
gratulate our contemporary on having
again returned to the paths of decency.
We hope it will Le long ere he again
suffers a relapse. By the way, with
much that appears in that article, we
cordially agree. ‘The in,portance of edu-
cating the people cannot Le over-esti-
mated, ‘The ruling class must be intelli-
gent, or woe be to those over whom they
reign. In former days the rulers were
by no means numerous. Power was de-
posited in the hands of a select few. The
many had no voice in their own goyern-
ment. It was their duty simply to order
themselves lowly and reyerently to all
their betters, and to honor and obey the
King and all those in authority under him.
In those good old times it never entered
the heads of the people—the vulgar herd
—that all power and all authority pro-
ceeded from them,—that they were in-
deed the only true sovereigns. But all
that is changed now. ‘The people in
these days feel their power, and whether
they are fitted to exercise that power or
not, they loudly assert their right to make
and unmake their rulers, and by conse-
quence to make and unmake their laws.
Seeing, then, that such vast powers, both
for good and for evil, are. exercised by
the common people in this and similarly
governed countries, how necessary is it
that they should be taught to use those
powers for the common good. If in other
ages it was necessary to educate the
prinee, the priest, and the noble—the
ruling castes,—it is no less necessary in
this, the age in which we live, to educate
our sovereign, the people. ‘This, we
think, is the main reason why statesmen
in these days are at such pains to devise
some plan of general education. They
sce that political power, in the hands of
vice, of ignorance and of poverty, is a
dreadful weapon that may yet prove the
destruction of our modern. civilization.
They sce,too,that itis impossible to keep
such power out of the hands of the mass-
es—that it is steadily and not very slowly
gravitating downwards, and that if they
do not bestir themselves, ignorance and
violence will come upon the land like a
flood, sweeping away in its course every
good, every beautiful, and every precious
thing. It is granted then that the edu-
cation of the people—of the whole people
—is necessary to the happiness and the
well-being of the people. ‘Ihe next ques-
tion is, who is to undertake to impart
this education? ‘There are many an-
swers to this question, all deserving at-
tention, ‘The parent, says one; the
Church, replies a second ; the State, de-
clares a fourth, ‘The Hwaminer's answer
to this question is by no means free from
ambiguity. He would, it seems, have
the business done by the Church, assisted
by the State. The State, according to
his scheme, is to find the funds, and the
Church to supply the teachers and to di-
rect the instruction. ‘This is, in another
form, the old plan of making the State
subservient to the Church, ‘This plan
may be a very good one for the Church,
but we are by no means sure that it is
such a good one for the people, even in
countries where a uniformity of religious
belicf among the people renders euch a
scheme practicable,
ence has proved to men that ecclesiastics
and the ‘religious” generally are not
the best instructors of youth. If we cast
a glance over those countries of the world
in which the education of the people is
completely in the hands of the clergy, we
will not find cither the moral or the in-
tellectual results such as might have been
anticipated But the Unglish system—
or a modification of the English system—
is the one for which the Maaminer econ-
tends We cannot, we confess, see the
beauties of that system. It is admitted
to be a failure by those best capable of
judging of its results, ‘The most advanced

We think experi-|

educationists in both England and Scot-
land are endeavoring to introduce into
those countries a national undenomina-
tional system, similar to that which ob-
tains in this Island. In this they are op-
posed by bigots and tyrants. They will,
however, succeed in the end. We will
now permit the English themselves. to
bear witness to the failure of the denomi-
national system,

“The truth is,” says one writer, ‘* the
system is as ineffectual in practice as it
is indefensible in theory, and its failure
as anational scheme is now generally ac-
knowledged. But the system is not
merely inefficient, it is unjust. ‘The poor-
er districts pay their taxes equally with
the richer.” This is how the injustice
is perpetrated. ‘* As grants are only
given to meet local subscriptions, it is
necessary—if the system is to be univer-
sal —that persons should be found in
every part of the country able and will-
ing to contribute to the establishment of
schools. Now so far is this from being
the case, that no such persons are forth-
coming in districts which most stand in
need of aid. Hence arises the anomaly
that the assistance of the State is given
most liberally when its aid might best be
dispersed with. A striking instance is
given by Sir Johz Pakington, He men-
tions four poor parishes in London which
have an aggregate population of 138,900
having received £12 Os. 8d; and four
rich perishes which lLaving an aggregate
population of 50,000 had received £3908,

The results of the so-called religious
teaching are well exposed in the follow:
ing pitty sentences :—

«Tho plan has been fairly and persi
tently tried, and the result is prvot posi-
tive that the inculcation of theological dug-
mas upon children is in the main useless,
even for sectarian purposes. mind might have predicted the result, for
how is it possible fora child to like to
learn by rote what it cannot understand ?
And how is a child whose days are passed
in the reception of incomprehersible dog-
mas, likely in the liberty of manhood to
adopt as sacred what in youth was mude
repuguantto him? Itis utterly impossi-
ble tor children from tive to twelve years
of age to understand the doctrines ot ori-
ginal sin and atonement, the Unity or
Trinity of the Godhead, the value of intant
or adult Baptism, or any other of the mat-
ters which divide men into a thousand
sects, all claiming to be Christians. It is
equally impossible for primary School
‘Teachers to undertake such instruction,
for if they be so qualified, the conclusion
is inevitable that the very elaborate prepa-
ration which is held to be necessary tor
the occupant of the pulpit, is entirely
thrown away.”

Did space permit, we could fill this
sheet with evidences of undeniable weight
and authority, of the failure of the Drno-
MINATIONAL System in Ungland, to ac-
complish the work of imparting even the
elements of either a sound religious ora
sound secular education, to the masses
of the people. One more quotation must
suflice tor the present. It is the follow-
ing :—

“The conclusion established is, that
when schools are founded upon private
beneyolence, a good education, given
Without charge, and the personal influence
of visitors brought to bear, teeenty five per
centof'the Towns is unreachable; and that ot
the remainder the majority attended so
short a time and so irregularly, leave
school at such an early age, and never at-
tempt to keep np their learning afterwards,
that it is probable that not more than one
Jifth of the manual labor class retain at the
age of twenty-one any education worthy of
the name.”

[conrrisu

ED. ]
FARMING,

TIAny operations haye commenced.
Agriculturists have now fully entered upon

the work of securing the fruits of their la-
bors. In all sections of our fertile little
Island the appearance of the crops is most
encouraging. Ilaymaking has been fin-
ished, and one of the best crops of grass
secured iu excellent condition. The wheat
crop Which is now being cut and saved,
appears to be an average yield. Oats, in
some districts—in deep, heavy soils — are
looking very well, and are a fair promise ;
on light, poorly-cultivated soils, a few
showers cf rain would be beneficial to their
growth. Barley, many fields of which
have already been saved, is rather a tair
crop. ‘The appearance of potatoes in some
fields is luxuriant, though there are a few
|complaints of disease in the plant. The
cold nights and parehing winds which ot
late hnuve prevailed, have in some localities
‘slightly blighted their leaves, In many
| fields the plant is extremely thin, the seed
having failed to vegetate, When no ¢
is taken during the winter in the manag
ment of the seed, this invariably occurs,
heating being produced by too many being
placed together, and the neglect of any
precautionary measures for the preserva-
|tion of the germ. The necessity of plant-
ing suspicious seed should be avoided, and
potatoes suitable for seed purposes should,
il possible, be procured, ‘The growth ot
turnips has been a litle retarded by the
dry weather which prevailed for a con-
siderable time alter they came above
ground; but there is yet suflicient time for
u good crop, As a rule, both the grain
and root crups will maintaid an average
yield,

The mechanical appliances of the farm
have been brought to a high degree ot
periection, The means once adopted by
our furmers for securing the crops have
| almost come into disuse. ‘They have been
freed fvom a toilsome portion of their la-
bor. The mowing muchine is an acknow-
\ledged fact on many homesteads, and
those who once plied with the sickle and
the seythe, are quite content to be relieved
from such Jaborious work. Most ot the
| hay cutters bonght this season haye been
| brought to great perfection, and the im-

provements yet to be made must be the
| work of time, Mind must overcome mat-
ter, and the talent and genius of man must
sause agricultural operations to be per-
| formed with every facility. In many
thriving localities it will be observed that
many of our industrious farmers have
| possessed themselves of the modern appli-
ances for expediting farm work and light-
ening labor. During these last few years
| many improvements have been made in
j the art of cultivating and fertilizing the
|soil, and thereby un addition has been
made to the prosperity and happiness of
|husbandmen, ‘The happiness and com-
fortable cireumstances of the agricultural
| laborer will be in proportion to the indus-
| try and energy with which he attends to

to the remuneration received for his labor,
in the same degree w!'l he strive to pro-
gress in the knowledge of agriculture, and
endeavor to attain to a comfortable and
independent situation,

Agricultural Exhibitions give animation
to the farmer, and tend to push torward
agriculture. ‘The competition for the pri-
zes offered at these shows, stimulates and
encourages the agriculturist to endeavor
to produce articles superior to those of his
neighbor, and consequently it induces him
to give his attention and labor to the tillage
of his land,

An Agricultural Exhibition will come off
on the 14th of October next, at Summer-
side, which will give our Prince County
farmers an opportunity for displaying the
fruits of their eae and industry.

Mr. Hurron, with four .of his Mutes,
addressed a full house on Friday last, at
Alberton, His pupils are a credit to him
and the institution which he so ably repre-
sents. Ile well observed —Suppose an
English child, with the faculty o1 speech,
being called upon, atter two years’ in-
struction, to illustrate and give historica¥
instances which occurred in the life of
some Chinese or Egyptian, named in his-
tory, and if he did so as correctly as tho
Mutes relate those of a Bible character, the
spectator will then have a faint idea of the
altainments and perseverance ot these
Mutes and their instructors,

PRINOGE ARTHUR'S PRESENTS.

Tue editor of the Zslander, writing about
Prince Arthur's visit. says :-—

** Before leaving, His Royal Lighness, on
behalf of the Queen, presented Sir Robert
with a beautifully illustrated copy of the
Queen’s Book, intitulel * Leaves trom the
Journal of our Life in the Highlands,’ which
bore the following inscription :—

** To Sir Robert Hodgson, in acknowledgment of
the hospitable reception given to H.R. iL. Prince
Arthur at Government Mouse, Charlottetown,
August, 1869, Vicrouta KR.”
Miss McDonnell also received from Prince

Arthur a very handsome brooch, containing

a portrait of His Royal Highness. ‘The hos-

pitalities of Government House were daily

extended to as many as the rooms would con-
tain, and numbers of our citizens had the
honor of there meeting the Prince and of being
presented to him, With all who had this
honor Prince Arthur shook hands in the most
affable manner. At the Ballin the Colonial
Building the Prince danced almost incersant-
ly from about ten o’clock until two, conversing
freely with his fuir partners, Ie evidently
enjoyed himself, Todo ail that lay in his
power to gratify others appeared to be his
chief object. Me went tothe Province Build-
ing on Monday in order that the public might
haye an opportunity of seeing him; and with
the same object in view, he drove slowly
through our streets, Learning from Miss
McDonnell that her mother was living, and
had attained a great age, His Royal Highness
expressed a desire to see her, and accordingly
graciously honored the old lady witha visit at
her residence. At the age of upwards of
ninety-two years, Mrs. McDonnell retains
unimpaired her mental and physical faculties.
‘This incident, trifling in itself, illustrates the
goodness of his heart. ‘That a son of Vic-
toria and Albert should be princely in his
manners and bearing, is what all would ex-
pect; but Frince Arthur has specially endear-
ed himself by exhibiting an amount of thought-
fulness rarely found in a youth of nineteen.
Prince Edward Island has now been honored
by the presence of three of the sons of Vic-
toria,—the grandsons of the Duke of Kent,
whose name the Island bears. It mvst be
gratifying to the loyal inhabitants of this
small Island to be informed that, when Prince

Arthur was about to leave for America, his

Royal Mother specially reminded him that

he should not overlook our litle Island. He

did not doso, The Queen has acted very

wisely in sending her sons into so many of

her dominions, and other parts of the world.”

DEAF AND DUMB EXHIBITION.

On Monday evening last, Mr. J. Scott
Hutton lectured in the Presbyterian Church,
on the Education of Deat Mutes. The Lec-
ture was advertised for Strong's Hall, but the
attendance was so large that a general ad-
jourument to the Church took place. The
remarks of the lecturer were of a nature cal-
culated to excite deep interest in the unfortu-
nate ‘children of silence.” He touchingly
described utter solitude, so far as sounds were
concerned, in which they lived, and the com-
plete lack of religious and elevating ideas
which obtains in the mind of an untutored
mute. ‘The idea of infidels that * innate con-
ception” of the Deity are peculiar to the hu-
min mind, he showed to be a false one.

The students who accompany Mr. Hutton
in his tour, and who followed him at the con-
clusion of his Lecture, are very pleasing
looking youths. ‘heir black-board exercises
give evidence of a cu.ture that surpasses that
of some of their age who can hear and speak.
We do not think that four boys, called at
random from the audience, would have acquit-
ted themselves so w.ll in the same examina-
tion. ‘The gentlemanly and easy bearing of
the scholars, and their general information,
spoke volumes for their teacher. Several
questions were Fut to them by the Revs.
Messrs. Frame and DesBrisay, through the
medium of Mr. Llutton, and were answered
with all readiness. ‘I’heir answer to the ques-
tion ‘*if the Island were about to be conted-
erated,” fairly brought down the house.
‘They replied that the people supposed they
would make no profit out of the transaction.
In their opinion, however, it would be well,
if the Union were eftected.” Sume who
were present thought this answer was suf-
ficient to show good intelligence. ‘Ihe audi-
ence was large. We have not heard the
collection, Fourteen pounds were privately
subscribed next day—we trust as good a re-
ception will meet Mr, Hutton every where
in the Island.

Tun Telegraph line between this and
Alberton is now complete. ‘The office in
the latter place will soon be open, and our
western friends will then be in daily coms
munication with nearly every part of the
world,

Tits May BE FOR you REApER.—We
are now sending out hundreds ot accounts
for subscription to the JouRNAL, and for
Job Work. We hope those indebted to us
will endeavor to pay up this Fall. We
have a large stock of paper to lay in for
the winter, and we want money to pur-
chase it with. Ilitherto, to many of our
subscribers we have been very lenient, and
we have suffered for it by loosing pounds
ot money by skedadlers, Persons to the
Westward can pay their accounts to Robt,
Gordon, Esq., Clerk of the Court, who is
duly empowered to grant receipts and cn-
force payment.

On Tuesday evening last, Mrs, Martin
Keoughan, ot this pluce, was run over by
a horse and waggon, We regret to learn
that the old lady received very severe in-
jury.

‘Tue numerous friends of the Rey. Mr.
Fraser, of Alberton, will bo glad to hear
that he is fast recovering.

Tie Steamer Dart, having on board His
Royal Highness Prince Arthur, passed up
the Straits on Monday evening Jast. On
her arrival at Point du Chene, @ special
train was in waiting to convey the Prince
to St. John,

“Pappy THE Pirer” is out again, ‘Chis

|the requirements of his vocation, Ac-

j cording to the encouragement given in
the prosecution of his work, and according

time he addresses Prince Patrick, His
rhymes are excellent. A few copies are
on sale at the Prince County Book Store.