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"THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOT'l'ETOWN
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MARCH 30. 19st
upon the bosom of mm -live animals of many kinds. shief among which is one called mm, yoadpf power and self-cen- ,,,,d, as s over attempting by I ' ' or laudable means to
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i swim: is wealth? What is power? If we owned ten acres London yer Montreal. we Ihoiild be rich iindeed. while ten acres I in many. Iftl of Canada. though Mn En vared with timber. would not worth a ahekel ---no com- panions. no market for products. no pg-Aoperty to exhibit. we would. 1; pr on su I spot. soon tire of t e whole tup. The masses gm 2,; place value.
Tl'sll"I are two kinds of proper- ty. namely. that which arises from mg earth. with the sssis cc of man. and the productions of art which spring wholly from man's ishcura. After all is said and done, it takes but a little industry to supply the, chief wants of nature; I mug more gives u.s- the comforts of life. Beyond that. we reach the luxury WHO-
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Again we ask the question: What is wealth? Some have termed it: ”A little more than I man has," or. "A: much as will content him." while a third group says. "A larse amount. the larger the better." 1 think all are wrong. A man may he rich who has only very little of this world's goods. He may be poor who possesses I large fortune. He alone is rich whose income is more than he uses.
Though a man by his labor may enjoy many comforts, yet he sel- dom grows rich. Riches are usual- ly gotten by buying the labor of others. The great automobile in- dustry seems to illustrate the point 1 wish to make. What are some of the advantages of being wealthy? Well. one can shake off an old friend, once an equal. and forbid access in an inferior,.except as I toad eater.
.. Sometimes. the pretty title of ..Sir, Ir Honorable may creep up to start off your real name and some- times the gates of fame open sud- -ienly to the man of wealth. Mbney is of singular efficacy. It lifts the head. paints the joke and adds I tone of command to one's voice.
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jpo to any public function and hep your ears and eyes open. If are a careful observer. you'll ice that a clever saying of I 1'7.mnn will seldom be quoted. many a paltry one echoes with lause from sthe man whose ' ckets have a Jingle. The meet- p g, in wrapt attention. listens to one while the other gets no heed roan the audience. ' Wealth never made anyone hap- ipy. The art of true living may be icaptured by the hermit in his shack or by the farmer in the dell. After all is said "and done. real wealth lies in being happy. not in striving to keep up with the Smiths "or the Browns. but in living one's own life and being content with in existence that lies somewhere between poverty and riches.
7 IN MEMORIAM
MES. RAYMOND LING
There entered pescefully into eternal rest at the P. E. I. Hospi- i. Charlottetown. on Thursday. ebruary lst. 1951. Mrs. Raymond ing (formerly Eva Esther Mathe- son) of oyster Bed Bridge in the fifty-third year of her age.
The late Mrs. Ling took ill some three weeks previous but seemed to improve until stricken with pneumonia she again showed signs of improvement and some hope was held for her recovery until a few days before her death when it became evident that this was not to be. The messenger of death had undoubtedly come and. came sud-
nly and shortly after the noon
. God's finger touched her and she slept.
She was the youngest daughter of the late Joseph H. and his wife Catherine Matheson of Oyster Bed Bridge. where she was born. Eva was a woman of beautiful charac- ter, was a general favorite with everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her especially with all children whom she loved. she was a member of Glasgow Road Presbyterian Church and I regu- lar attendant at Divine Worship. she was always interested in all good and charitable causes. more especially in the work of the
bie Society and Protestant Or-
anage. In the work of the W. l. she was a tower of strength and her mntiring interest will long be remdnbered by her fellow mem- bcr shut it is in the home that her I is most keenly felt where her,.,; abounding hospitality, her h smile. her over thoughtful and kindly inanner will live long in memory of her loved ones. Wit, t her the home will never be last like home again.
she leaves to cherish her mem- ory besides her sort-owing 01:1!-
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CHURCH O1" SCOTLAND. ser- vices April 1st. Murray River 1). a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. J. H.- Bishop.
L..MaoDONALD will be absent from the Prince Ed- ward Island Hospital and the Charlottetown Hospital 1 r o in April 4 to May 1.
HAMPTON UNITED Church Pastoral Charge. Services Sunday. April 1st: Victoria 11 a.m.; Hamp- ton 3 pm.; Bonahaw 7.30 p.m. After the close of the service 'at Hampton there will be I meet- ing of the officers and teachers of the Hampton Sunday School. Rev. L. S. Woolfrey. Minister.
FUNERAL AT HAMPTON -- The funeral of the late Mrs. Wil- liam H. Inmen was held yesterday afternoon from Hampton United Church. The service at the home and grave was conducted by the Rev. L. S. Woolfrey. The pall- ibesrers were: Minor Macfievin. L. D. Ma.cLeod. Gordon MacDonald, James Knox, Scott MacQuarrie. J. H. Myers. The interment was in Crapaud Cemetery.
AWARDED FELLOWSHIP - Kimball .1. Keeping, son of Mrs. Keeping and the late Dr. B. C. Keeping has been awarded a Fellowship, by the National Re- search Council of Canada. valued at 81200 and tenable for a period of eight months beginning Oct. 1st. 1951 in the Department of Communication Engineering at McGill University. Last year he received his Master's degree in engineering Physics and is now doing post-graduate work at Mc- Gill towards a Doctor's degree.
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JOIN NAVY - Two Charlotte- town men sworn in at !-t.M.C.S. "Queen Charlotte" in the past two days were shipwright John E. Sawyer, and Ordinary - seamen Francis Petrie. Shipwright Sawyer will leave for I-I.M.C3. "Suda- cona" tomorrow. Three Island
"Cornwallis" on Saturday to com- mence basic training are Ord. Sea.- man Clifford Durant of Kenning- ton. Ord. Smn. Stoke Mechanic George Noonan of Albany and 0rd. Smn. Stewart Blair Bruce of Charlottetown.
Personals
Miss Helen MacDougall has re- turned to Charlottetown after spending a few days with her aunt in New Glasgow, N.S.
Mr. and Mrs. John Docheriy. Kingston. spent a very enjoyable Easter holiday in Charlottetown. While there they were the guests of Mrs. Docherty's cousin. Mrs. W. L. Jordan. Lon-gworth Avenue.
Miss Fairlie and Wendy Rae Shaw. daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Shaw. Belvedere are spending their Easter holidays with their grand parents. Mr. and Mrs. Eddmac Williams. Cape Traverse.
Shipping News
HALIFAX Vlllll. MOVEMENTS Arrived Thursday Miquelon. from St. Pierre Centarus. Southampton Batory, Southampton Galloway Kent. St. John'. Niid. Swivel, Providence. !t.I. - Rameaux II. Burgeo. Nfld. Bristol City. Bristol.
sailed Thursday
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SAINT JOHN VESEI. MOVEMENTS Arrived Thursday
Francois L. D.. from Mediterran-I ean ports.
Ramore Head. U. S. ports. Hadrian. Cuba and Mexico.
Ballad Thursday
Sundial. for Halifax and Carib- bean ports.
Carr and Rufus Axworthy.
Interment was in Portage cm- etery. The many kind messages of sympathy and the following floral trnrutas testified the esteem in which Mrs. Ling was held and ex. pressed the sympathy of a host of friends and acquaintances.
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With her: Rebecca. Mrs. Mil-
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.9 funeral. which was held j,)ier-late residence on Sun- . eon. Pepruary eth. was attended. despite the con- di If .f the weather and the roads. eel at the heme and grave
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. ' 0 Lord 7 an 124' unit a ram. Dur- inr nu. Donald Nich- olson -beautifully Does
Ifaenaoald. Keith Rackham. Ivan Turner. Edison Auld. Ralph Mathe-
son. Robert Matheson. Wendell oaiiaat, laonett Carr. Doaald-As- Umim 130-6411 Ill
Husband
Carr and Hazel.
:9-ck.yi. Mil;-:,ri:. poi-go arid Keith. I E. II.
Alma uses and
- Kathleen. Ivan, Myron, spun and Roberta. , Core and Billy.
Ivictor and Alice, liar! and Mur. e.
Borden. Alice and !'emiLv.
not and Theo. Edith and frank. limer and Margaret.
Lois and Chester.
Florence. Phillip. Margaret. Don- ald and Aunt Martha. Janie and Family. .
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Charles. Bennett. Mr. and hers. Joseph 1. Isatite-' O and hn:ilayl..rM,e(rIIald. , imuo'sne noun? I ' s' Ray and warren.
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men who will leave for l-l.M.C.s.'
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Around The iiratouriesi
C xI..iks many another high ranking local officer this week's subject started with the old Signals. He is Lieutenant Colonel A. W. Rogers of the P.l.I. Regiment (17 Rocco) who began his long military career as a Signalman back in ma.
Col. Al stayed with the Signals until use during which time he won his promotion to sergeant. In that year he was commissioned in the P.l.I. Highlanders and was with that unit when war broke out. He remained with them until March mo when he went over- seas in England with the West Nova Sootia Regiment. ist. Div. .
He was promoted captain in 1942 and given command of the famous Island Company in the West Nov- ies. Many heal boys served with hint in that company and Capt. Rogers was with them from the time of the invasion of Sicily until after the big fight on the I-Iitler Line.
It was It Ortona that he won his majority on the field and it was also there he was wounded for the first time and won I Mention in Despatches. His second wound and his second Mention in Despatches came at the Hitler Line. It was shortly after this that he was smashed up in an Army convoy crash in Italy and late in 1944 he was invalided back to Canada.
Back on Civvy Street once more Mai. Rogers Joined the staff of the Department of Veterans Affairs as Casualty Welfare officer. He is still with the D. V.A.
When the P. li.I. Regiment was re-organised in loss he went back to military life as Second in Com- mand of the unit then headed by Lieut. Col. W. W. Reid. when Col. Reid was promted to Brigadier command of the regiment was taken over by Mel. Rogers who was pro- motcd to the rpnk he now holds.
He was married overseas to the former Joan Fisher. of Folkestanc. and the couple now reside on St. Peters Road with their three sons.
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The mat Field Ambulance. com- manded by Lieut. Col. J.K.L. Irwin. has just lost I couple of its members. They were Cpl. M. S. Campbell and Pete. G.J. Cairns who were struck off strength on their leavinl here for Ontario Their going illustrates again the large number of young Islanders leaving here for the greener finan- eiai fields of the central provinces.
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Another member of the 21st Field Ambulance has reason to feel happy this week. He is Cpl. C. Kirkbright who has just been promoted to ser- geant.
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It has been learned that Ccl. I-'f.E. Brown. Q.B.E.. E.D., head of the Ack Ack Command will ar- rive in this city Saturday after- noon. He will be accompanied by Mai. J.B. Roe, Fortress Command. Halifax.
A special meeting of all officers of the Nth L. A.A. Regiment com- manded by Lieut. Col. H. Gordon Williams, will be held Sunday after- noon to enable them to meet Col. Brown.
Permission has been received by the regiment to fly over here the officers of the unit who are sta- tioned in Stellarton. N. 3.. where is located one of the batteries of the 38th.
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Big social event of this week to come will be the dance held by the Garrison N.C.O.'s Mess tomorrow night. Like all others held by the Mesa it should prove an excelle evening's entertainment for the N. C. O.'s and their guests.
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In that respect it is reported that it is not always easy to line up the entertainment scheduled every weekend in the-Mesa. The commit- tee in charge cannot do it all. and any members knowing where good entertainment may he obtained should tell the committee and help make arrangements for future weekends.
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The Officers Mes; held I suc- cessful dance at the Charlottetown over the Easter weekend. A large number of current and former of- ficers attended the function. The dance was preceded by two official parties. one given by Brigadier W.WI- mid, D. S. 0.. for Brigade of- ficers, and the other by Lieut. Col. I-LG. Williams for officers of the 38th I..A.A. Regiment and com- manding officers of other local
units. a o e
If the Provincial Legislature closes today there will be the cus- tomary salute fired by guns of the 28th 1.. A. A. Regiment. The battery will be under command of Maj. O.H. xydd who is 0.0. the Char- lottetown Battery.
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Several high ranking officers from various local units will go to Hall- fax next week for a General Of- ficer Oommanding conference to he held in the Nova Scotia capital. So far as is known how those leaving here will include Lieut. Col. K.M. Johnston. sth Signals Regiment, and Maior D. J. Mccormack. this city, and Major It. S. MacDonald. Stel- iarton. If.l.. both of the local nth Is. A. A. Regiment.
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The long annual sum holiday I! which the Armouries was awfglr three dig: out dour
vlndel past we . Partietiiarlynotfolable was the ab- KIIM Hf square 3nd of.- derly rooms of the r.x.r. Regi- meat zltld the Slit field Ambulance.
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"the one hundred years be- tween Premiere George Cole: and Walter Jones was featured by one of the most interesting exper- iments in the history of democ- racy." Dr. Frank Macxinnon. Principal of Prince of Wales Col- lege. told the members of the P. E. I. Teachers Federation at the closing session of their 28th an- nual convention yesterday. '
He was referring to the fact that April M of this year marks the completion of a century for the operation of the Cabinet sys- tem of Government in Prince Ed- ward Island.
"The familiar system of Crown- Cabinet-and-Legislature. which op- erates in larger areas elsewhere." Dr. Macxinnon said, "has been working in a tiny Island Prow- lnce of little more than 2,000 square miles among approximate- ly 90,000 people. Administering public affairs in such 5. setting has not been easy. Because of economic difficulties the Province has been hard to develop: be- cause of size and isolation she has been a peculiarly hard Prov- ince to govern. Consequently a century of self government is an achievement of which the people of Prince Edward Island might well be proud.
. Early History
"Tile early history of the Prov- ince affords many clues to its economy and its government. Prince Edward Island known as 'Abegweit' by the early Indian in- habitants and 'Ile St. Jean' by the French, was. until 1713. an obscure fisheries conceasi for French Colonial enterprilers. Af- ter that date it was an outpost of Louisbourg in Cape Breton and the location of several unsuccess- ful settlements. It fell to the British in 1745. to the French again in i748. and finally to the British a. decade later. It formal- ly became I British Colony un- der the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1783. Shortly thereafter the Island was placed under the Governor of Nova Scotia. and al- most its entire. area was divided into lots which were granted to proprietors in England.
"In 1169 the Colony was given a Government of its own consist- ing of I Governor. Lieutenant- Governor. Council. Supreme Court and provisions for an assembly- all this for 271 inhabitants! The conditions in which this Govern- ment was expected to develop were very primitive. The Colony was undeveloped, there were no means of hansport tion. no news- papers. and limited tasks for pub- lic officials who were more in- terested in making is living than in conducting the affairs of gov- ernment.
"For many years. therefore. the administration struggled with iso- lation and the many problems of a pioneer community. The gov- crnrnent was too big for such I small community. and Governors. judges and other officials fought bitterly for the limited amount of power and prestige available. When the Assembly first met it was difficult to find members who would attend the sessions: when ithey gathered for the first time in a tavern in Charlotte- town. they scarcely knew what to do.
”It was obvious that .such I government was unable to look after its own affairs without the continuous guidance of the British Government. Most of- ficlais were appointed by the authorities in London and all laws were aubiected to the scru- tiny of the home authorities. Moreover. the proprietors who owned the land in Prince Edward Island had much influence in London and they were able to keep I close check on any at- tempts by the Island's admin- istration to settle the land quest- ion.
Emplre-Wlde Movement
"During the 1830's and 40's. A movement for responsible govern- ment developed in all parts of the British Empire. Responsible Government meant the admin- istration of affairs by In 93' ecutive which was responsible to a Legislature and in turn was elected by the people. It also meant the relinquishing of the authority of the British Govern- ment and the gradual assumption by local officials of the respons- ibility for local affairs. Such in system required political and economic maturity in the colonies. for they could scarcely be 9X' peeled to look after themselves without them.
"By the middle of the 19th century, fishing. agriculture. lum- bering and shipping had develop- ed lnto thriving industries in Prince Edward -Island. This economic dnelopment joined with a measure of political conscious- ness and prompted the demand for responsible government in the Island during the 1840's.
The question then arosegas to whether Prince Edward. Illlild was ready for the new Ilylltm 1" view of the turmoil of her early political history. Since the other Provinces had already been sunt- ed the system it was impossible to deny it to the Island. and the first cabinet under reaponsibu: government was formed on April
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Prince Edward Island. there- fore, has never been able to take governmental privileges for grant- ed. When she belonged to France. the home government in Paris was not impressed with her pos- sibilities: when the British took over. the Colonial office often scoffed at the idea of setting up an independent government in so
in small I 'plece. At Confederation
it was Thomas D'Arcy McGee who said Now don't you be too beast- ful about your little Island. Don't let us hear so much about it or we will and down I little tug boat and draw you up into one of our lakes:
"Just I hundred years ego .the
British government, the Governor
Responsible Government And Education Discussed
Dr. Mackinnon
General. the Island Lieutenant- Governor. and some local politic- ians were convinced that. al- though the other provinces had self government, the Island had neither the size. money. nor polit- ical experience to make such a system work. In Dominlon-Pro- vinclal relations the Island has always had to impress upon the other Provinces the fact that. al- together not large and wt-nlthy. she is a Province nevertheless with all the powers and privileges of that status. The Province wasn't given her cabinet govern- ment eusily: her public men fought. begged. and coaxed for it and when they got it they had to prove they were able to manage it
"The results were none too good at first. From 1851 to 1873 when the Island joined Confederation provincial affairs were upset by nlmost unbt-lievnble,turmoil. Gov- crnors fought with their ndvisors; Ministers qusrreilod among them- selves ancl with the Legislature: and elections and par.ty gather- ings werc occasions for bitter controversies over the land quest- ion. religious issues. railway building and federal union. Ef- ficiency in government became impossible with no less than fifteen.governments in twenty- five years. The reasons were obvious. Political issues which are often sideshow: in larger Provinces are easily magnified out of all proportion to their dc- served significance in I small area.
"Moreover since qualified and available men are hard to secure in even the largest governments. sma-ll wonder if they were scarce on the Island. With only thirty members in the Legislature. and a government section of only six- teen and up, Premiers had the difficult task of selectlnl: a nine- man cabinet from a very limited panel. There was no sense in pre- tending the Ministers were all of cabinet calibre and governments displayed the most unusual idio- syncracics while public affairs suffered accordingly.
The early difficulties were not without advantages. however. for what was gained by many mis- takes nnd scvere lessons was later treasured. and it became manifest in profound respect for local self-government. howcver limitcd in extent and influence it might be.
Obligations of Democracy
”I should like to emphasize two points in connection with this story. in the first place. it is easy for us nowadays to take for granted the privileges of respons- ible government for which our an- cestors in this Province fotuht long and -hard. The opportunity to vote and keep a watchful eye on their government was new and valuable to our forefathers. This was real democracy to them and it is our duty to make it work in modern tirnes. when the prin- ciples of democracy everywhere are being challenged by rival political theories. "It is important that we realize the obligations of democracy as well as its privileges. for re- sponsible government without an alert public opinion is not domoc- racy. A combination of these two is the best form of government yet devised by mankind, and we should suggest its value to the young people in our schools. More- over, if we explain the back- ground of democratic self govern- ment in Prince Edward island in our history classes. our students will appreciate this Provinces heritage far more than they do at present. "rho story of responsible gov- ernment provides some lessons in the field of education. for respons- ibility is an attribute in many
fields. A few comparisons will illustrate the point. ' "In public affairs there is I
time in the development of coun- tries, colonies. and provinces when too much control and managing by the mother country is detri- mental and discouraging to, the development of local demo racy. England learned this point hen she refused to concede responsible government at the right moment to the American Colonies and thereby lost them in the American Revolution. When the British Colonies in other parts of the Elm- pire were ready to fend for them-' selves. they were released from the control of the Colonial office and permitted to find their own place in the world.
Educational Problem
The same is true of young men and women when they are receiv- ing their education. For a num- .ber of years guidance and control. ieachim methods. discipline. and supervision are absolutely essent- ial. But there comes I time in the eveiopment of young minds when they must be permitted to fend for themselves and it is at this point that the teacher must
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own. Methods, supervision discipline become -less and important as the young people learn to assume their own sponsibilities. Nothing is ivors-3 than to spoonfeecl young men or women so long that when they are ready to get out into the world
sponsilbl-lilies. . ”Some comparisons with effect- ive responsible government will illustrate the point. "(ii There is an old principle in politics that people will not be Eoverned if they don't want to be governed. and the astute states- man will not try to rule them with- out developing their capacity for ruling themselves. The same is true of education; you can't ed. ucate young people if they don”. want to be educated. T-heir ca- pacity for thought and hard work must also be developed. and they must. be thrown on their own re- sources as soon as possible. ."Again. (2) citizens are impa- tient of too many rules and reg. ulations from those who handle their affairs and the astute states- man must prepare the field be- fore sowing the seeds' or seeds will not take root. In edu- cation guidance, motivation. facts. figures. curricula. methods so on are useless if the young mind is not encourtg-ed to ab. SOl'b what passes before it. if the youth is not encouraged to dig it out for himself rather than have it handed to -him on a silver platter. ' "A third ' comparison is also important. (3) The astute states- Hman soon learns that to govern successfully, he must not give the people too much all at once, but rather give them a little at a time and let them get accustomed to it before the next step is taken. Young people are just like their fathers and mothers. they won't take too much. they want to understand I. little and accept it rather than be introduced to too much and no appreciate it. P 1 Of Reaction ."If you look deeply into the history of responsible guy-:...rnent you will see all these points il- lustrated. When they were, areas in government themselves was underestimated. frustration and rebellion were the result. The same is true of education to- day. The drop-outs at all levels of schooling. the restlessness of mlnY Young people while at school. and the difficulties which many of them have in adjusting (themselves to their vocations can be partially explained by com- parmg them with the Boston Tea Party. the rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada. and the re- action of our Island lorelai.-hers to the landed proprietors. Too much leaching like too much govern- ment sets up a violent reaction 'by local or individual responsi- 'bility. ”Compa.ring education and re- nponsible government brings out a basic principle. in teaching as in politics. quantity and variety are no substitutes for quality and acceptance. Pedagogy like polit- ical science is useless unless those at the receiving end do most of the work themselves. We are learning in politics that the wel- fare stsie is not all we expected it to be because it does not allow for individual initiative. The welfare pedagogy of a decade ago is now being subjected to careful scrutiny for the same reason, The remedy in politics is self gov. ernment; the remedy in education is self-teaching. Pedagogy. like political science, can be overdone, and the professional person in either field must understand the limitations. "The practical application of this principle applies in reapons. sbie government. (1) Local Legis- latures and cabinets had to learn to govern themselves. before as- suming the responsibility. (2) They had to get accustomed to 0'19 83010 Of loverflnent before progressing to the next. (3) ii. was I difficult process marked by many mistakes and frustrations. (4) Basic processes had to be un- derstood before local governments could him over the entire re- sponsibility. (5) The ' i were
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sfu-Ian early age. The brightness of dents to think and act on their ' students is not measured by the and , amount of their brain power; but 1ess;rai-her on their ability to use it.
”Second. Quality and depth will provide a sounder education than quantity and variety. Moti- vation and interest are being overdone in educational circles and curricula are consequently bein-g watered down. They are essential for very small children but they are being carried too far into the higher grades. Young
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do not react favourably to I long period of intellectual incu- bation. They are not in school to motivated, interested. and amused, they want and need some- thing substantial. This seems obvious. but even a casual glance at the theories of many textbooks on education will reveal an aston- ishingly low opinion of the inter- est and capacity of students from grades six and seven up.
"Third. Ed-ucatlona-lists should never forget that their students may drop into the workaday world at any point. Employers expect initiative and hard work: and they don't motivate and stim- ulate. The regrettable tendency
the'io make education painless is no
charity to young people who must.
later readjust themselves to anq".practi.cal life.
"Fourth. Curricula should not
-become so watered-down as to
provide too much of everything and not much of anything. All the trimmings are useless unless the students have a sound grasp of fundamentals like English, History and Arithmetic. Other thin-gs come easily if the founda- iion is well laid. You'll never play the piano if you don't first prac- tice the scales.
Half-Knowledge Harmful
"Fi:fil.i'i. Half-knowledge is worse than none at ail. and the earlier the student is encouraged not to leave something until be under- stands it. the better for him in the long run. Contrary to some opin- ion the student like any other human being thrives on knowing that he must do a particular thing or else -. To illustrate this in a practical way. the boy who is taught that he automatical-
jg- iy progresses from one grade to nored and the capacity of locallthe next whether he deserves it
or not (a common thing now- adays) will only have to find out later on (for instance) that he can't progress from bank teller to accountant to manager unless he masters one step at a time. rm
"Six. iPra.ctical' education re- quires the same basic attributes as the so called 'scademic.' You cant make a good farmer. carpen-
. ier or machinist out of I boy who
doesn't learn to use his head as well as his hands.
"Seven. The lack of the capac- ity to think will never be rem- edied by experience alone. There is all the difference between twenty ycars' experience and one year's experience twenty times.
"in summary. education in what- ever field and at whatever level is essentially the disciplining of the mind, the body, an-d the will. it is not merely the accumulation of facts. figures and methods. To revert back to responsible govern- ment we can say the same thing- it thrives not on laws. regulations. and administrative structures alone. but on the will and in- iiiaiive of the people themselves. Education. like democracy. is not arsocial service. but an obligation. The problems of the modern world are forcing us to understand the responsibility of citizens in gov- ernment. Similar difficulties in practical life are forcing us as teachers and parents to put less stress on benevolent pedagogy and more on recognizing the ability of our fine young Canadians to work for themselves."
PASSIVE ACCOMPLICES
RED DEER. Alia. - (CPI -- Magistrate James Smith in court here criticised older people who stand by and do nothing to pre- vant "foolish youths" breaking the law. Two youths were fined for stealing wheels and tires from I stranded car but the magistrate said older bystande .. who made no protest were "passive accomplices."
required to meet rigid standards before balm. given responsible government.
The Principle Applied
The practical application of this -principle in the schools depends on similar factors:
"First. We as teachers should rent the cqscity of students to th for thamsaiives: they won't
learn to use their brains if we
don't encourage them to do so a'
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(iiri Guide News
It's coming closer Guides and Brownies, in fact it is next Thurs- day 5tl's at 6.30 p. 111.. Trinity Hall. Our Provincial Commissioner. Mrs. J. Gordon I-lutcheson will be there to say "Hello" to you all and I know that you will want to see her again so do not forget the oate. if you are putting on I lit- tle concert come prepared and contact Mrs. Jenkins as soon as you arrive. All those tskim an active part in the concert pro- gramme please be at the Hall at 6 p. m.. note the time. Candy sell- ers report to Miss G. Hart. '
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Census reports are still awaited from many Companies and Packs. From country leaders Raisin Day requirements are not in. Please help us leaders. Just a rough note with the amount is all that is wanted for Raisins to Mrs. Jenk- ins. '16 School St.. and the census to your Commissioner. If we do not get our census report in to Dominion pretty soon we shall be reporting many Guides short which will never do when we have in- creased our ntznbers.
Annual Meeting
The Provincial annual meeting will be held on April lath at the Hotel and instead of having a speaker we thought that our mem- bers would be interested to see a display of work that has been done by our Brownies and Guides for Proficiency Badges and other Class badge work. On my travels I have seen and passed some very excellent work and our executive members do not get such op- portunities to see the practical re- sults of Guiding. Brown owls and Guide Leaders are therefore very kindly asked to collect in from their girls any knitting. sewing. toys. weaving and any other work items that would prove of inter- est and send in a box with group name to ms. Jenkins, 78 School St.. Charlottetown by April 14th. not later please. Please do not think that you must rush around to gel. something to send in. it. needs to be work that has been done throughout the year. For Guides I have seen some excellent maps nnd sewing, for Brownies most have coilxtions. knitting and heaps of other things. but do not forget to put your name inside the box. If any circus figures only are ready they could be displayed. Call 390-J if you need further in- formation.
IN MEMORIAM In fond memory of a loving husband and dear father PIIIDOP MORRISON Departed ihla life
March 31st. lose. sadly Missed by wife and Family.
IN MEMORIAM-
I In loving memory of my brother ontvu 0. sstmneaa who passed away March ma. m1.
lovingly Remembered by III: Sister bland and Lloyd.
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I wish to thank Dr. uaaxapug, Nurses sou. Stan of Prince Idward.
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