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WEDNESDAY I JANUARY 16, 1924

EDUCATION

Ii. is conceded by practically all (llasses of our people that. oduca-i tion, real education, that “V.” t)"; most valuable “get, our province possesses, more vaiuabltvthan money or lands nnd houses. With this to 81W i" "i" children or to bequeath to them we “my re-st ill the assurance that. we have provided abundantly for them. Without this, though we live WW1 money and lands and buiidlnm. though we leave them abundantly provided for materially, we have no assurance as to their future wel- fare.

-Do We know whether our child- ren are berm! educated or not‘! Do we know all that we should know about the running of our schools? Do we know whether the course pursued in our schools and colleges is the best course to fit them for the duties of citizenship, for the ordinary duties of mcu and “'0- men‘!

When we speak of education we mean not mcrciy n compilation 0T text-book. 1,195.5, w.» mcalrsuchh leading out —-as tiioword education meanw- of the minds of the children as will enable them to make all honest liv- ing, cnjuy a ilzlppy life and give the land they live in a-reasonabic rc- tum for the privileges they enjoy. There are manyImcn and women who have literally swallowed all the text-books prescribed in their iit-h0ols, colleges and universities and who arc withal-ignorant so far as the essentials of useful citizen- ship are concerned. .

This province long ileid an cli- vlabie reputation for scholarship. its students won honors in the un- iversities and very many of them became “outstanding ‘men and wo men .in various professions. W-i still have our brilliant students in the universities and we still have among the finished products of the universities men and women wbc am making good in many walks of

MFIHOF}! VQPSBB 0f‘ DIO-

Continuing. he cites the enorm- ous growth, numerically and in cost, of the Civil Service Depart- ment. tin 1918-19. Armistice Year. the number employed in the insult; Civil Service was 12,742 and the cosh $13.36i6.69i. m 1921-22 I-Il" number of employees had incl-elu- ell u. 144.129 and the cost to $23-- l-iiljll. ‘ » Separate figures for the inside Civil Service for 1923 are not avail- able but, according to a return tab- led m parliament towards the close cf last sesslorrthe total number gmployqd in bdth the Inside and Outside Service for that year was 39,204 and the total salaries $50.- 355,721. ' These figures are staggering and Mr. O'I.eary promises to analyze them in a future article. The his- tory of the year 1923 has not yet been written and there tilnrl the Civil -Servico plalncd. it Wild a year of junketlng and of Royal Commissions, a your of extravagance hitherto unknown in the history of Canada, a year ill extraordinary and crippling emig- ration, of growing debt land in- creasing ‘We trust Mr. OLeary will continue the work llc ilus so wcil begun. Canada needs all awakening and. if we mistake not, u symposium on the "Orgy of Enjtruvagance at, Ottawa," will not be conducive to undisturbed sleep. Mr. Ollleury is in a position. to speak authoritatively on this sull-

is more to I)!‘ l‘.\-

taxes.

commend his

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CRIPPLING CANA-

iifs. Yet the rank and file are with us, tho boys and girls who are to bc the men and women, makers, the directors, tho makers and unmakcrmgf governments and

M‘ mumcipal imllcua" Are “etbccn further reduced. making the 61"" We 51'" 1101118 111° "M" ‘oflfpurth reduction in the past three years and compelling the company to face a competition which neces-

them? We hear occasional com- plaints. Not long since tlhero was it controversy over the proportion of failures at our yearly examina- tions for teachers’ licenses. Noth- ing came of the controversy. Would It not be the part of wisdom tn look l... the whole matter and find out whether we are doing the beet possible? A sane commis- sion might well look into the ques- tion of education nnd compare our genera-l system with systems elso- where. We can get nowhere by lu- delfiiniteiy comparing ourselves with ourselves.

_ ~ . . ORGY OF IXTRAVAGANCE

.111} strikingly lists article is m‘

January lftlt- - number of Mac- Iiolpl’ Mr; Grattan Olaady begins I llflvinpoae of the "orgy of extrava-

the law‘

weavers and finishers of flax, in

,-dend this year. The tariff 11nd

sitated curtailment In output and leaving them with quantities of un- sold goods on their hands.

lettcr to the shareholders speaks t for itself:

"This situation has affected our business adversely, as it has many other businesses in Canada, and we have grave doubts as to how long some industries in Canada can con- tinue to operate. it is ll curious state of affairs that while the Government is reducing the exist- ing Tariff, It did not prevent them

l imposing a high Tariff on artificial

silk. ‘It would be interesting to know the full details as to why this was done.

There was a small bounty for the spinning of linen yarns from Cans-

gsnoq at otmvis" which is to ti continued in future numbers of tl\ ‘V .flflllllb. i

"I'M first cold truth that must. mkys the writer. "Isl

_ Jinn]: the proflignto ox- of federal ‘administra-

dinn grown flax. We asked the Government to renew this bounty to the extent of the amount. thatphad not been won. but which had been provided in the estimates, appro

would not do l0. they cancelled the bounty, but had no hesitation in

Ottawa. lit is‘ a spirit of providing a bounty of" 01,000,000 l fie, axvcquandennania that per- for hemp. and which we believe ‘F “mm'"" P799571"?! I0 I 110-’

practically every deplrt- will be of no benefit to the Dom-

‘fvf M" volcanism‘).

fuionl‘

ject as official figures in every dc- partment are available to him. We undertaking. The truth is not always palatable but it is tit all times wholesome and if

needs today more than any other it is the naked truth about affairs at

OIAN INDUSTRY

The Dominion Linens Limited of (iur-ipb” Ontario, growers. spinners.

a letter to their shareholders ro-

cently. explained why it was nco ‘essary for them to pass the divi-

The following extract from their

Notes By the Way I

Hen. Mr. Fielding’: progress to- warda recovery has been many times reported in Ottawa des- paiches as satisfactory. This is of course, grnilfyin! to his many friends. Such reports have been made on the authority of his physi- cian and must be presumed to ho reliable, but with n. single excep- tion we have not noted any intiln ation of the nature of his trouble. The exception was a Canadian Press desputch under date of Janu- ary 1i. which spade mention that he was "so much improved that he would be able to move about his hollle without assistance were it not for his eye trouble." The des- patch went on to state that this in- formation vvns furnished by his pbysiclun, also that hlr. Fielding re- ceives a few visitors. dictates let- ters nnd shows his usual keen in- tcrost of public affairs.

Other despltchou were publlahed shortly before that, several days in succession, intimating a keen dc- slre among Mr. Fleming's colleagu- es to know what the Finance Min- Istdr intended to do as to whether he would return to his official du- ties. would-he probably appear in Parliament at the coming session

and so on. As it now appears that the honorable gentleman was re-

ceiving visitors, dictating letters, etc, the question naturally amse: Why does not his leader or some one of his ministerial colleagues ask llim whnt he intends to do? At a later stage, when Premier King had invited Messrs. Crerar and Dunning to come to Ottawa and they were on the way, several Ot- tawa. correspondents of Liberal jour nais pointed out again that nothing could be definitely agreed npon by tho Premier and ills Western visit- ors until it was known what hir. Fielding intended to do.

The distinguished invalid, whom vvu-wt-ro told retained his keen in- terest in public affairs, no doubt was cognizant of the statements and rumors in the press that it was not. expected that he would be able to deliver his budget speech in Par- iialnent during the coming session. and that that duty would devolve ilpotl l-lon. Mr. Robb. now the act- ing Mnilstcr of Finance. , These stntcnlerlts and rumors were cur- rent in the press, along with ex-

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The Public Forum

Tbla column. la. open for the dlscunlon by eorrea- pendent: of _ ‘ion; ‘of ln~ torent. The Charlottetown Guardian deea not IIQGOIIIF. liy endorse the opinion ex- preued by Ita corrcapen- dents.

P OOGOQQ§Q OQ

HOW NEW BRUNSWICK TEA- CHERS ARE PAID. ETC.

l i l

Sin-It may be interesting fol- P. E. I. “ ‘ teachers to know that N. B. teachers receive a good deal more for their services than those on the island do. A second C1855 male or female may receive anywhere from 8500 to S800 per year-of about 40 weeks. There is no “pennlty" for being a "female" in regard to salary. Equal service brings equal pay in the N. B. pub- lic schools.

But a feature that strike; one rather strangely is the fsct that the school district is required to raise about 80% or 85% of the teacher's salary. For instance a teacher. say of the second class comes along and’ bargains with the trustee; for n sch ‘. The teacher may ask for. say 36-60 or 8700 but there may be "nothing doing" be- cause the trustees offer only $575 or 8600. Possibly the teacher goes elsewhere and bargains nt $700 or he may return to the finst trustees and agree to “spiit" the differen- ce, and get the school. His grant from the Government will vary according to the number of years he has taught. if it is his first year he will get about S125 of a grant. Hence u N. B. teacher gets on the average round $700.

Another thing that P. E. I. teach- ers may not know is that a N. B. teacher may secure a first class license without a word of French or Latin. Latin is required how- ever, for superior license. A teacher with superior license may (and some do) get as high as 8900 hr 81000 from the "Distrlct"—or about $1000 including Government Grunt.

The Nonnai Entrance Examina- tions nre not entirely (vonfincd i0 text hook bearing. In Arithmetic and liistory practical problems nnd current events are considerably taken into account. This requires pupils to keep up with the times in reading the newspapers and magazines as wuli as ill the pra- ctice‘ 01', dniiy v business tran- sactions—this is a good thing;

The system of payment of teach- er. has ‘its advantages and dis- advantages. In a iveii-to-dn district there is no difficulty in raising the teachers salary. but in a thinly-

pressiolls of embarrassment in ofll clnl circles because they did

to do, when llicssrs. Crernr and Dunning arrived in Ottawa alnd met with Premier King. Surely this series of statements, rumors and incidents was enough to make a sick man sicker. if not to nlnkc a well ltlt-ln sick.

Mr. Fielding did not toil his leader or his colleague: what he intended to do. lie told them, or caused lthem to botold what he wns doing! He was preparing his budget speech! By so much he reminded them that he is still Finance Minis- ter of Canada and purposed to so remain until he was good and ready to vacate the position. It was a nest nnd impressive object lesson for any expectants that if they were waiting for his official shoes they might go for some time barefoot! That reminder of the "Little Gray Man" from Nova Scotia was evi- dently not without its effect upon Prenicr King and upon his visit- ors from the West who had come to demand, with so much confidence four portfolios for the Prairie Pro- vinces. it was a case of "No Ban- anas Today." And so the attempt- ed scheme of Fusion failed and the Westerners turned back westward again.

Quebec ha: had five portfolios from the beginning-Justice, Ms-r- inc, Trade and Commerce, Customs, Soldiers’ lie-establishment. Give up one of these to the Western Free Traders? if so sixty-live more or- less Protectionist Liberal Members will know the reason why! More than half the party following Pre- mier Kins-Gs ollt of lib-come from Quebec and they hold only five portfolios out of the 16. The three Prairie Provinces returned only three Liberal members in 1921. T0 110W 81W: them four pol-tfloios would seem preposterous to the Liberals of Nova Scotiu, or Prince Edward island. Yet that is but a small part of the purchase price of enough votes to carry the King Government safely through another session. Millions to complete the Hudson Buy Railway and build other railways. lost revenues by tariff reduction and other costly tributes to the West are included.

Yet the Progmtaivra held the King Government at their mercy. t any moment they can uccom. piish its defeat and force a general election. Borne published despatch- e_s toil that Western Progressives

just Possible that the demands which Mr. Crerlr safe lo made up on the Premier. several of _ which were impossible of acceptance, were

alteration of war‘. Those demands,

settleddistrlct. it is either II very heavy assessment per $100

flflfivulnation (as high SOIIIUIIIHCg as know what liir. Fielding intended;

$2.75) or be satisfied with a third class teacher-or none at ail-or one on "perulit"—u pupil who has ‘not as yet attended Normal School. ‘This system militates against the |poorer districts. It is true how- ‘evcr, that very poor tiistrictg mny fget help from the Gmenlmnllt. ill all average district some rate-pay- ers pay over $50.00 in school taxes. flow would a P. E. I. rutepayi-r like to pay $2.25 or $2.75 or 8100 valuation‘! I nm Sir, etc. READER

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Daily Selections

FOR

Guardian Readers

MV COTTAGE

lt isn't very larifli. it's rather simple. its windows look beyond a rivdr blue, And oh. the porch it twists-around a corner As if to catch another

vie w.

its sblngleti side rejoices in chimney, You'd know a fireplace made a room to smile. And inglenooks and turningg Are joys that sort ii cheer you all the while.

The dining roonl is filled golden sunlight. The dishes in their quaintly shine. And linen that ancestors loved and ' cherished lilnke even un old tnbie dour and flue. '

lovely n

unexpected

with

cupboard

No one cull ever tuke my trcnllurc from me, Anti sometimes very strungu it really seems. It stands enshrined. sweet hopes around it gnthcr. This little waiting cottage built of dreams. By ALIX TIlOlIN

paigu in the Prairies. 'Who can tell? It would appear that the Pre- mier has not Improved his rela- tions witb the Progressives. Rather he has given them new grievances and himself lost prestige.

The question la now naked: Wily did Premllr King not. lend for Mr. Forks Inttud of Mr. Crerer, if he wanted to negotiate with the Pro- gressives? Mr. Forks is the leader of that party. chosen more than a year ago by them. Mr. Crerar bed resigned the leadership. lie him- self had disolnimerl any right or authority to speak for the party, although he was once its leader. Why was Mr. lforko so openly Ig- nored and his position and authori-

ty thus dented? ft would seem that

both Mr. Forks and his lam follow- ers have in this nutter" more canoe

if refused. might make a forrnitf.

for resentment than for favor in

hbie manifesto for an oiocmm OIM-"IF mberni nifty or flit! tamer;

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Exceptional Winters

Commute on our Climate by ‘C. birch Baguter

(W. L. Cotton)

This winter has. so far as we all know, been an exceptionally fine one. A gentleman passing through glusen Square garden in the course of the Christmas season renlarkod upon the beautiful green, of the grass then growing there. and on the lawns throughout our town. Usually we have tho coldest wen- ther about the 12th and 15th of January: but the 12th of this year was as mild as a day iu April or May in ordinary years. This fact is the more remarkable In view of the reports of extremely cold nnd stormy weather that comes to us from the Middle States of the Great Republic, and all the coun- tries of Europe.

It Is related thst- January. Feb- ruary and March of the year 182G were exceedingly mild-for Prince Edward Island. Only in February of that year was there a total ces sation of labor in our fields. In the memorandum quoted it is stat- ed that "The months of January and March both witnessed the plough at work."

The following winter -— that of 1827 was also, according to the same narrator somewhat remark- able. in the first week of January the wind blew “ with great vio- lence from the Southwest," The swell, of the sen made numerous large fissures in the llnrhor ice which soon began to break up. “Af- ter that there were s series of gill

es with occasional showers of rain and snow. Then the January wen- ther was “mild and serene" with gentle breezes from the Southwest. Communication with the opposite banks of the river by means uf the ferry boat war-l resumed. The strait was full of soft drifting ice so that "the mails were unable to cross to l’letou."

In the course of his sketch of the progress and prospects of Prince Edward Island" W. C. Birch Bug- ster remarks that "Few would sup- pose thut Prince Edward island was a climate so healthful that condenlic deseaaes are unknown, so snlllhrlous that longevity is quite a feature rllllollg the inhab- itants, and so congenial to tho llll

mun constitution that ilciicutt- persons and invulidll might well anticipate a fresh lease of their livell by even a telllpornry sojourn in this region of vigorous health. The cold in winter gives birth tn pleasures from which none need shrink: and the heat of summer is rendered balmy and sweet by tllu soft influences of the gentle airs that keep the ffillllgt! in constant agitation. and the ilttuospilere re- dolent of freshness."

TIIPI‘? are, it is true continues Mr. Ilagsttlr “unpleasant lrunsi- lions from cold to llciit nnd from heat to cohLSpring does not (emerge from ins wintry birth place with- out u struggle with the iccbound area of its vegetation. Slimmer,‘ delightful iiumrnefr, docs not pro-Z ion}; its loving promises witilout ill-l dicatiolls of autumnal change. Autumn does not yield its fruit. in due season, without vilrintion of change. When the harvest homes —tlle harvest hopes are realized lvinter often approaches mixed up and irrcsoiutc, like the hybrid of contending und opposing scrlsons. But the seasons of Prince ‘EdWZlfd island are seasons which if they arq not uniformly perfect and nu- ccptitbie, possess characteristics which ralsc them above mnny tllnt have been the theme of poets and philosophers."

Mr. Bagoteru closes his broc- hurc with a poem w-ritten by him- self, of which tho following are the first and last verses:

"i have wandered in search of some beautiful spot _

“For a home tilat spoke gladness. wilcril ‘life might be free

“But ‘my gri-atilst ailurcmcnt runs buck to s! cot

"in the ‘isle of (Prince Edward. that gem of the Sen

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“in my wanderings fortil thou in other fair lands.

"The ilsle of Prince Eilwzlrd shnll lbct-‘kon ‘I110,

"And in prayer for a blessing 1'11 lift up my hands

“i-‘or the isle of ‘Prince Edlvard. that Gem of the Sou." .-

ROD AND GUN

There is interesting reading for every sportsman in the Febrilnry issue of Rod and Gun in Canada. including as it does stories and Bfllfilfig dealing with deer mid moose hunting. fishing nnd canoe ing, photographing wild life. animal stories, guns and ammunition, talks on outdoor life, articles on trapp- lllg, and nu interesting kennel dc- partment.

"A Diary of the Limllerlost iiunt- ing Club" by lIarnlti Tarltnn ill I1 good account of this flourishing club and is written in an original style. Bounycaittie Dale the well known Canadian naturalist 0i" Nova Scotln continues his nrticit- on "Camera llunting IJUIOH‘. the Season opens in Nova Scotin" which is written with the author's ease and ability which make his contributions outstanding. "An Indian Enoch Arden" by hlartin Hunter is an interesting yarn. while "Touring tho Wilderness, by Roy lirayley is an article dealing with the outfit necessary for ‘ a trip into the wilds which wlllhbo of in- terest to all those who m plann- ing trips. J. W. Wlnnon has his first article “Bird and Man" which opens a series on Canadian Birds. a subject on which this writer is an authority. M. U. Hates, a trapp er of long experience has bis de- partment filled with interest for the trapper, while F’. V. Williams has contributed an amusing account of "A Tale Twice Told." W. C. Motley and F. H. Walker are silo tuyrsaebted with good do- phrtnlento. the field trials forming an especially interesting feature of "Kennel." Gnu and Ammunition is particularly Iarle this monthwttb first flan Irtieien by Ii. 1‘. Franc . p '