APRIL 7. 1952

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Teacher Training students Present successful concert

A concert of outstanding ex- cellence was presented on Wed- nesday evening. April and. by the Teacher Training students of Prince of Wales College. The ver- satllity of the group was shown ill their musical numbers. danc- nig, and dramatic interpretations illld it would be difficult tochoose the most talented performer. '

The highlights of the evening here two Dlayli "The Royal Touch" and "To What Purpose". uliich carried themes in the spirit at the Lenten season. The actors sustained the mood in each play in a very sensitive and sympa- thetic interpretation with a skin worthy of veteran performers. al- though it was the first time that meat of them had appeared be- hind the footlights. Each was Well cast and became for the time being the character he or she was portraying.

In "The Royal Touch" the plot hinged on the appeal to the her- itage of royalty of a princess who uished to avoid the duties of her station but who was brought to a realization of her responsibilities iiy the need of a simple peasant. Although the play was serious in character the lighter parts were admirably dealt .witli.

The next play. "Torwhat Pur- pose" called for very skillful .-haracterizatlon. The cast as a whole rose to the demands of their difficult assignments with nutstanding 'succcss. Costumes. setting. and make-up gave an un- niistakable Biblical atmosphere. The dramatic lighting effects lieiglitened the mystical note at tiie climax.

Programme for the evening was as follows;-

Chorus: "Santa Lucia": "Belie- demeer Stream"-Teacher Train- ini: Ensemble.

Piano solo: "Valse in E Minor” (Chopin) - Sheila Maclnnis: "Valse in D flat". opus No. 3 tchopinl.

Chorio interpretation: African Dance-Teacher Training Ensem- ble: solo dance-Electa Roberts.

Duet: "Easter Parade"-Mary C. Glllis and Mary D. Glllis.

One-act play: "The Royal Touch".

"Nicola"-Jean Gallant.

"Serena"-Mary Maciilroy.

"Maria"-Orelia Gallant.

"Joseph"-Roderick MacDonald.

"Nata"-Phyllis Maclsaac.

"Ivan"-Lorne McGuii:an.

"Flower Girl"-Patricia Smith.

"Man in the Street"-George MacKenzle. Chorus: "Sicilian Nisl1l"-

Teacher Training Ensemble. Tap dancinit-Electa Roberts. Choral reading-Teacher Train-

ing Ensemble. Duet: "The Second Minuet."- Catherine Craig and Frances

Craig. one-act play: "To What Pur- C..

"Dagon”-Phyllis Drummond. "Liris"-Doreen Cusack. "Asaroth"-Juiie Derby. ?'.lnssa"-Eileen Doiron. "Phara"--Doreen Bowness.

New London Notes

The many friends of Mr. George

'Cole. Stanley Bridge. will regret

to learn he is ill at his home.

Friends oi Mr. Borden McAllis- Ier will regret to learn he is con- fined to his home with a serious attack oi measles.

Able Seaman Don MacKay oi ll.M.C.S. Sioux has arrived home from Korea to spend his leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan MacKay. New London.

Mr. James Williams of the staff oi the Experimental Farm. Charlottetown. was a recent visit- or at the home oi his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Williams. Graham's Road.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carr and daughters. Louise and Anne. left recently by car for the Peace River, district oi Alberta where they will reside in future. They were accompanied by Mrs. Carrie father. Mr. Manderson. and Mr. George Douglas oi Norboro,

Mrs. Stirling MacKay of New London litis returned home from the Prince County Hospital where iihe had been a patient for the past two weeks. Her many friends

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NEW MIGRATION BOUT!!!

In Canada this is Wild Life Week. set to commemorate our own great naturalist. Jack Miner. friend oi birds. The date was chosen because oi his birthday. but is particularly suitable. being the time oi mass migration.

Not only do migrants keep al- most perfect time schedules. but they continue to use the identical ilyways over which their ancest- ors joumeyed as far back as our records go. Waterfowl seem to be particularly conservative. though no doubt we hear more about them than we do of other birds because of banded Ducks shot by hunters. This rule oi travelling on old ilyways is so seldom broken that any divergence is noticed. we pry into the reason. and can gen- erally understand it. Perhaps a storm has blown flocks from their regular course, a dry season has caused a food shortage on the old route, or irrigation oi a formerly unused area has attracted travel- lers to this new airway. .

Man is often responsible for al- teratloris in direction. as changes in the character of the land may encourage or repel migrants. A newly cultivated district brings many types oi birds to rest and feed, but a burnt area has no restaurant for weary travellers.

Bird watchers are convinced that for centuries there has been a tendency for some of our east- crn species to extend their breed- ing range in s northwesterly di- rection. Ordinarily western i.pec- ies come and go by a Pacific fly- way. But certain common eastern birds. as the Robin. Flicker. Slate- coloured Junco, and Ovenbird, though they now nest in western Alaska continue to travel along the flyway of the interior.

It seems to be in comparatively recent times that Red-eyed Vir- eos hare enlarged their breeding area. They winter in the north- west corncr of South America. and in the spring fly north over fanania. cross the Caribbean. and come up to us. But a branch line is now in use. some birds push on from the upper Missouri Val- ley in a northwestcriy direction, individuals even crossing the Rockies. for they have been dis- covered nesting on the Pacino Coast near Vancouver. Others go

will be pleased to learn she is much improved in health.

One of our most popular local young men. Mr. Jouph Wlgmore. oi Graham's Road. has recently taken over the barber shop form- erly operated by the late Mr. Wesley Champion in Kensington. Joe, who was always very active in community affairs. will be sorely missed in this vicinity. His many friends are wishing him much success in his new enter- prise. ..

A very delightful card party was held recently at the home oi Mr. and Mrs. Burney Hynes, .Founds' Mills. in aid oi the North Granville Woments Institute. where seven tables of auction were in play. Prizes were won by Mrs. Orville Taylor and Mr. Ray Macleod. with consolations going to Mrs. Stafford Coles and Mr. Blaine Taylor. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess assisted by several members oi the W. I.

Congratulations are being ex- tended to the members oi the Bscadalbane Royals hockey team on winning the Merchants League trophy by defeating the local Gra- ham's Road Monarchs after a very exciting series. The Bread- albane team won the first game with a score oi 5-2 and the third and final game 2-l. Monarchs won the second game with.ascore oi 5-4. All three games were played in the Kensington rink before a large number oi spectat- ors. After the final game the tro- phy was presented to the captain oi the Royals. Aeneas MacEntree. by the president oi the Merchants League, William Doughart of Long River. A delicious supper was then enjoyed by members oi both teams and their friends at Nellie's Restaurant. with Mr. Elmer Wig- more acting as efficient host. Dz

Trocodie Notes

Mr. Stirling Mullen was i. visitor

to Charlottetown on March 30th.

Mr. Bari Msoxinnon. Trscsdle. student at S.D.U.. spent a few days recently at his name in Trac- sdie. . Mr. Fred Mullen. who is em- pioyed with the O.N.B. at Lake Verde. spent the past weekend with his family in Trscadie.

The, Misses lireds and Shirley Mullen and Annette MacDonald spent the past week-end at their homes in Traeadis.

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Messrs Stirling and Louis Mullen have begun cutting lumber for their new house. They lost their home by fire on Feb. 10th.

A meeting oi the Sodsiity oi our Lady was held in the Parish I-lail on March 29th with a very good at- tendance.

The many friends oi Mrs. A.J. MacDonald are happy to hear she is feeling better. Mrs. MacDonald suffered a heart attack on Maren 17th.

Several pupils oi Tracsdle School won prizes in the recent essay and poster contests. It is very gratify- ing to see ambition and interest in the young people oi today.

A most enjoyable Irish Variety Concert was held in the Parish Hall on March 17th. It was spon- sored by the Sodality oi our Lady. The young people are being coin- mended for their fine entertain- ment.

Friends of Mr. William Power are happy to hear he is feeling well enough to return to his duties as C. N. R. foreman. after a recent at- tack of the 'ilu.

The many friends oi Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hughes oi Scotchfoii will regret to hear they are both patients in the Charlottetown Hos- pital.

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at least as far north as Great Slave Lake.

Only since irrigation has brought large arid arean under cultivation has the Bobolink, with its love for damp meadov....brcad- ened its breeding. grounds. This used to be definitely an eastern species. Now it may be found in summer nesting in various points in the United States almost to the western coast, and in south- ern British Columbia.

Do males ever brood?

NEVV GLASGOW W. M. 5.

Miss M.E. Campbell entertained the members oi the Women's Mis- sionary Soclety in the church parlour on Tuesday afternoon, March llth. with fourteen mem- bers and several visitors present. Mrs. T. L. MacNelll was devot- ionsl leader and opened the meeting with hymn, "Jesus Calls Us o'er the Tumult." Scripture reading. Acts 3rd chapter. verses 1 to 10, was read by the leader. Meditation was read by Mrs. Ed- ison Rollings, "Ofiertory Thought" read by Mrs. Revcll Dickieson. and prayer by Mrs. T. L. MscNeil. Iii- teresting readings from "World Call" were given by Mrs. Leigh Warren and Mrs. Harland I-fill. Hymn 296, "Take My Life And Let It Be" was then sung. follow- ed by a prayer for lbw by Mrs. Brenton 1” .

"Time Out For Living" was the title oi a very enjoyable reading given hv Mrs. Howard Ling. The Study Bood. with "Esther" the topic for discussion. was conduct- ed by Mrs. Roy Dlckieaon and verses of Scripture from Praerbs, prayer and a hymn made up the programme.

Mrs. Harland Hill presided for the business period when various committe gave reports and a new sick committee was appoint- ed ss follows: Mrs. Herbert Stev- enson. Mrs. Nelson MacDonald and Mrs. Howard Ling.

Mrs. Horace Ling will be the devotional leader and Mrs. M. Watterworth prayer leader for Aprll. Mrs. Revell Dlekieson is to conduct "Study Book". and the roll call is to be answered with a Bible verse beginning with the letter "R".

Meeting closed with C.W.B.M. benediction.

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Girl Guide News (J

Basilica Brownie-

on Friday. March 28th. lhC Biownieb opened their meetink with the retry Ring. and Flint Gold. Brown Owl Ind 1-M Fl?” secretary, lnalkcled l-he 3""""" for clean uniforms. mill. H1093- etc, yellowing Inspection Brown owi, Mrs. Leo Dowiinii. Ind Till" ny Owls. Loretta Kelly and Mar- ion Hynes were kept busy teaching the Brownies to "knit. Nearly all the Brownies have started knlttlnz their six inch squares for the Ai- ghan for the Brownie Shield. A singing Game, "Where. Oh Where. Is Dear Little Nellie," was played-

The following is the Musical Programme presented by "W Brownies:

Solo-"Teddy Bears." by Mil" garet Maelntyre. 9 ' solo .. "shoe Shine Boy,' by Lynn Campbell.

Duet - "star child." by Con- stance Cullen and Shirley Gaudet.

Trio - "Little Red Ridini Hood," by Margaret Maelntyre. Barbara Mi:Cabe and Eileen Grant.

Duet-"My Shadow and I" by Carol Blanchard and Barbara White.

Solo-"Pretty Little Johnny" by Hazel Hynes.

Solo.-"The Postman Rides

Away.",by Lorraine Larter.

Duet. .. "1-low-Do-You-Do, My Partner"-Barbara White and Sandra Hood. ' choruses-"Naughty Little Rain- drops"; "old woman in A Shoe : and "The sandman."

The meeting clued Wllll PHY- era.

; Parkdsle Brownies

Parkdale Brownies opened their meeting on Tuesday afternoon with a singing Game, followed by the retry Ring and a Grand Howl for their visitor, Miss Sue Mac- Kinnon. District Commissioner. Miss MacKinnon then enrolled Tawny owl. Mrs. Jim Burke. I8 I Guide, and Karen oatway and Margaret Duffy as Brownies. The sixers and Seconds walked up the "Magic Roadway." and were in- vested by Miss Macxinnon. Dur- ing Pow-Wow Brown owl, Mrs. W. Chandler. told an interesting It0l'y- During the Teaching Period. sev- eral Brownies passed their Sema- phore. Compass and Skinplnz Tests. The meeting closed with the Brownie Prayer. the Magic Smile Fond Squeeze, and the Magic hin- nel.

Southport Brownies

Margaret McQuaid, Betty Carol Matheson. and Donna Mblyneaux were enrolled as Brownies of the let southport-Packs on Wednes- day afternoon. The Field Secret- ary presented Mary Lee Rodger- son and Marjorie smnllwood -with Golden Bars. The Brownies played two singing games. "london Bridge" and "Did You Iver See A Lanle." The meeting closed with Pow-wow. Following the meeting the following girls pissed nix Gol- den and Tests: Bonnie Mlclilt-'- Judy Rearclon. Arlene MacDonald.

Margaret Dawn Mstheson and Eleanor Henry. Parkdale Guides Mrs. Lorne Arsenault took

charge oi the weekly meeting held on Tuesday night. Assisting her were Mrs. Stewart Maexay and Mrs. Cyrus Pickaixi. Following in- spectlon the Guides had a Knot Relay on the fisherman and clove hitch knots. After it lively game the Guides settled down to learn semaphore and Compass. Mrs. MaoKay then gave a very instruct- ive talkton First Aid. She discus- god Poison Ivy, Concussion. shock, Bleeding and Fractures with the Guides. The meeting closed with Tape. ,

Trinity Guides

A well attended meeting of the frrinity Guides was held Tuesday. April First. with Miss Suzanne MacKinnon, the District, Commis- sioner. as their guest. After Pat- rols-in-council the Guides were inspected by Miss Mscliinnon and their captain, Mrs; James Mac- Lean. They then lined up for a re- lay on arm slings. Next came the leaching period with the District Commissioner teaching knots. Semaphore. hiking and tenderioot

tests were also taught. After an exciting balloon and spoon relay they had campfire where the

main features were it duet by Saundra Stewart and Dianne. Mac- fsasc and a short talk by Miss Mscxinnon. The meeting closed by the singing of Whisper s Pray- er. Evensong and Taps.

GIIEENBILI. SCHOOL Report for March: Grade X-l. Ella Smith: I. Norma McNeill; 8. Raymond Ser-

. 11-nest Wood.

V! Freda McMil- lan: 2. Ralph Mewilllams. Grade VII-l. Raymond Howli-

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Grade Vi-l. Ina Smith; I. Ivan Mcbougsll. "Grade II! - 1. Linda McWll-

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Grade If-i. Sherill Bsrwise: I. Irwin Phillips.

Teacher: Ian. I. A. Griffin.

OIIAT DIICOVIIY

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Bacteria were discovered and described by feeuwe

nhoek. a Netherlands physician, in the nth century, A

Strange ilut True .7 's l;l:GAl1HIl'

A 30-year-old farmer near Milan. Italy. wagered his friends he could drink a pint oi grsyps-an alco- holie drink made from grspes- in on. swallow. He was in his grave three days later.

Prince Edward Island can boast of having had the oldest twins in Canada. if not in North America; the Mcxtnnonv brothers of For- est !-lilis who passed away several years ago. aged me years.

Families who live in Sanitary Street. Manchester. England. on- jccted to the name so the city council chopped off three letters and now it reads, "Anita Street.”

In the National museum. Cardiff. Wales, may be seen a number or differently made love-spoons. ty- picsl specimens of the early nine- teenth century.

Almost every white man in In- do-china is a government otilcal. Their offices ilrie all the principal boulevards till the visitors begin to wonder what all the various gover- nors can find to govern.

Indo-china exists l'nainly'ss a home for French office-seekers, somewhat like Ottawa in our own country.

Every Siamese, from King to beggar, spends part of his life in g. buddhist monastery. which ac-

A Freeland and Vicinity Mi-. Lin Murphy of Summerside

was at visitor to Freeland on Tues- day. March 36th.

Mr. Arnold Maclennaii oi Al- berton visit several homes in this district ecently.

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan MscLean oi Coleman were in Freeland on Sun- day. March 30.

Several ladies of this- district at- tended 'the "Country Gardens" show at St. Eleanors.

Miss Marjorie Gay oi Kiiuisiord spent a few days recently visiting friends in Freeland.

Miss Adah Millar has obtained a position in Summerside find his left to begin her new duties there.

first year spent the home here.

George llenderson. student at P. W. C.. past week-end at his

Borden was on Tuesday.

William Ramsay oi a visitor to Freeland March 5th.

Much sympathy is being extend- ed io the family of the late Mrs. William Murphy oi McNeiil's Mills. Mrs. Murphy passed away on Sun- day mornlng. March 30th.

The deepest sympathy of this community is being extended to Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair Maecaull of Eilerslie in the sudden death' of their little daughter.

A miscellaneous shower was held on Tuesday evening. March 25th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark oatway in honour of their daughter. Fannie. whose marriage took place recently. The brldepwas the recipient of many lovely gifts which were opened and presented by Mrs. Harold Miller and Mrs. Roy Ostway.

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for the great number of temples and priests to be seen everywhere. Bsnkok alone. boasts lo,000 monks. and over 100.000 in the whole oi Siam. Yet. strange to say, the average Siamese has scant knowledge of Buddahk teachings. and spends his time in the priest- hood mainly because it is a custom to do so. when he make offerings to the mendicsnt priests it is also from a force of habit. coupled with I vague idea that in so doing he makes merit for himself, and possibly save himself from future: punishment. . . .

A typical Siamese ceremony is the planting of the rice fields each spring. Just about everybody fol- lows the Minister of Agriculture out into the country to watch him do his stulf with s glided plow drawn by a pair of snow-white bulls if. during the'plowlng. his panung rt-mains half way between the ankle and the knee. the simple minded people believe that a bum- per rice crop will be harvested.

Another ceremony carried out by these people is called the 'swing- ing act." An immense swing. about 60 feet high. is set up and several monks while swinging upon this contraption try to seize with their teeth bags of gold suspended from another structure.

The average Siamese is a lazy fellow and s spendthrift. If he has a few pennies he will ride in s ricksha.

One of the natural resources of the Faroes are seabirds. From time immemorial the people have taken their toll of iowls from the coastal cliffs. getting fresh meat for immediate consumption, and large stocks to be prepared and set aside for winter use.

Most of the "bird mountains" as found on the northern and western as they are familiarly called, are coasts of these Atlantic islands. some of these coastal walls reach a height of 1000 feet making ap- proach to the bird's nests rather dangerous undertaking.

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The great tide of bird-life sweeps in to the cliffs in March and April, and from then on until the breed- ing season is over the islanders take in a rich harvest of many var- ied means. An average summers harvest is about five hundred thou- sand birds. and a. satisfactory day's work will yield between 200 and 301! per man. but many more are tak- en on days when conditions are extremely good. Many families put down 1000 birds for winter use.

Too. many thousands of eggs are gathered on the cliffs Most of these are preserved in a "water glass" with a mixture of salt wa- ter and peat ash. Many eggs are exported in the season, and in car- lv summer make a colorful show in the shop windows of the towns and villages.

The rlowny breast feathers of the suits are used for filler in pillows and quilts which form the only bedcovers in Fame houses. and in earlier days quantities of these fluffy feathers were exported to Denmark for a similar DUl'P05C- The women folk do the plucking. and a good worker can deal with 300 birds a. day.

Birds are net-trapped by means or long poles, guide by GXPHF fowlere. Wind and weather pla an important part in netting o era- tions. .

into the lake country of England nature has packed 180 mountains that rise 2000 feet. Over 60 of them are 2500 feet and eight of them a- out 3000 feet. With these 180 moun- tains there are 64 lakes. some of them quite large.