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Editor and Managing Director. Inn A. Burnett. Anoclnto Editor. Funk Walker.

CIRCULATION "Covers Prince Edward Inland like tho dew"

"The strongest memory in weaker than the weakest Ink".

WEDNESDAY. AUG. 19, I953

CHARLOTTETOW'N

Academic indepomlonoo

Canadians should take seriously the warning of Dean Neville V. Scarf of the faculty of science, University of Manitoba, that school boards and boards of education have too much power over teachers and that there is ”dictatorship”. The comment was addressed to the 32nd annual confer- ence of the Canadian Teachers Federation and no doubt Dean Scarf's hearers were in full agreement.

This country has come a long way from the concept of a school consisting of a log with a teacher seated on one end and a scholar on the other end. In fact the school system, particularly in Prince Edward Is- land, has long been centralized to a degree which older countries are only now ap- proaching amid loud outcries against the in- creasing power of the state.

The teacher, instead of being the es- sential factor in education. is just a cog in the educational system and all too often treated, in Dean Scarf's words as ”a hum- hie employee in a factory and the justifica- tion usually given for this state of affairs is that teachers are inefficient." Of course there are inefficient teachers, many of them. At one time the teaching profession could claim, almost as of right, the cream of each generation of scholars. Today it is almost the reverse although fortunately there are always those of high ability who feel drawn to the teaching profession de- spite all its disadvantages.

To raise the standard of teaching, how- ever, it is necessary to again put the pro- fession on a high plane. The association of pupil and teacher should be recognized as the essential feature of education, not any curriculum. set of examinations or system of instruction. It is the teacher's influence that is all important and our school boards and other authorities must recognize that even they are secondary. t

The Last Plonoors

l.ioydminster, a pleasant modern town squarely on Canada's Saskatchewan-Alberta border, last month celebrated its founding 50 years ago by pioneers who took part in what may have been the largest single emi- oration of British people to the Americas. Although they were able to travel part of the way by steamship and railroad, "Barr's Colonists" paradoxically underwent hard- ships as severe as those encountered by the settlers at Jamestown and Plymouth Rock, says the National Geographic Society. Nearly 2,700 men, women and children jammed into the steamship "Lake Mani- toba” in Liverpool harbor in 1903 and sail- ed across the Atlantic for New Brunswick. Landing at St. John, they entrained for the west. The end of the line was Saskatoon, where a few of the colonists settled.

The majority, however, loaded supplies and equipment into covered wagons for a journcy of 200 miles still farther into the empty Canadian prairies. Nearly 100 of the original settlers, attending the recent

golden jubilee, recalled that some were sol

ignorant. of horses and wagons they paint- cri marks on the horses to remember where thc harness went.

The slow-moving caravan halted and staked out claims at what is now Lloyd- minstcr. In tents and flimsy shacks, they endured A terrible winter. Many froze to death. Their hitherto trusted leader abdi-

cated with their money. Nevertheless, the"

rugged Britons persisted in their determ- ination to carve new lives for themselves. Their new leader, an Anglican minister named George Exton Lloyd who later be- came first Bishop of Saskatchewan, guided them not only spiritually but financially. Seeking to borrow money from a bank in a neighboring community, he was asked what security he had. "Only my name and my boots," was the reply ascribed to him. But that proved to be enough. Today Lloydmlnstcr has grain elevators, oil re- flnerlesand even parking meters. Around it is a wide countryside of thriving ranches and farms. Its present population is near- ly 4,000. Most of its citizens attended the golden jubilee, which had a two-mile-long parade, in horse show and horse races, a carnival and an agricultural exhibit.

On hand for the festivities was Ralph Gray. chief of the National Geographic Socletylo School Service. who with his fam- ily is now retracing Sir Alexander Mac-

the American explorers Dewis and Clark by a dozen years, Mackenzie was the first to cross a wide portion of North America. His trip, made in the closing years of the eight-' eenth century, was from Montreal to Bella Coola on .the Pacific in British Columbia.

dithering Reflections

Reviewing last week's Liberal landslide! in serious mood, the Winnipeg Free Press, one of the leading organs of the successful party, makes the following reflections:

”For the Liberals now to assume that their fifth term mandate is the equivalent of I complete absolution from all past errors would be wrong in fact and danger- ous in practice. The verdict will certainly not entitle them to dismiss all future criti- cisms by reference to the fate of past crit- ics. Neither will it entitle them to relax in the enjoyment of an easy life. Transient appearances on the morrow of a great vic- tory should blind no one and least of all Ministers in the Federal Cabinet to the abiding fact that all governments born of popular favor live and must live under the Damoclesi sword of the public will.

”In the new Parliament the Opposition- will, as previously, be divided among three groups. But two of these, the C.C.F. and Social Credit, may be expected to contri- bute iittle to the critical appraisal of legis- lation since the one is blinded by ideological, the other by mythological obsessions. This leaves a. relatively small Conservative bloc which is, with minor additions and sub- tractions, virtually the same group which failed so lamentably to develop policy alternatives appealing to the reason of the electorate from 1949 to 1953. Thus a situ- ation may well exist in which the normal restraints will operate with minimum force. It cannot be supposed that this lightens; rather it gravely enhances the responsibil- ity which rests upon the Liberal leadership in its relations with the House of Commons and the public generally.

"The Government possesses of course one great asset. It does not owe its man- date to a plethora of conflicting promises analogous to t se which have dogged the footsteps of the epublicans in the United States. It is free to develop policies in the light of reason and prudence. But it is not proof against political perils nonetheless real because they are subtle and the pro- duct of unexampled success. It. will find its best guarantees in pressing forward in the spirit of Prime Minister St. Laurent's fine words to the country Monday night and beyond that in addressing itself to pub- lic affairs in the manner of a Government confronted not by a partial political vacuum but by an Opposition sizeable, effective and confident of its claims on the future."

EDITORIAL NOTES

The use of a power sprayer to assist in fighting a fire at Kinkora calls attention to a valuable reserve of fire-fighting equip- ment in rural areas. These sprayers can project a fine mist, which is now regarded as one of the most effective means of con- trolling a blaze. ' -

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Attention is called to a recent recom- mendation of a coroner's jury that extreme caution should be used in the handling of accident victims. It is natural for those first on the scene of an accident to try to be helpful but in many cases the less the victim is moved the better. It is a good rule to avoid any movement, unless to avert. an obvious danger. until the-victim

.can be examined by a physician. 0 D O : Islanders have gradually taken over ;most of the key posts in Maritime Central ,Airways Maintenance Ltd. but if the end lof the present contracts for the mainten- ance of aircraft from the Summerside schools is not quickly followed by other work the skilled personnel, Islandei's and others alike, will be dispersed and any fu- ture development will present as great a difficulty as did the original staffing of the repair establishment. ' O O O

Orville Wright, pioneer American avi- ator, wrs born this date 1871, at Dayton, Ohio. He became a journalist and then. with. his brother Wilbur, started a bicycle business. They built an aircraft, the ”Kitty Hawk", which Orville flew on Dec. 17, 1903, the first man to successfully rise from the ground by mechanical means. The brothers later developed a successful aircraft. busi- ness. -

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In a ceremony at the Six Nations Indian Reserve. on October 13, British plowman Alfred Hall of Seaton, 'Woi-kington, Cum- berland, will be made an honorary Indian Chief. but his Indian title is being kept secret until the ceremony. Mr. Hall is founder-secretary of the World Plowing As-

sociation, holding its first world champion-

.ship contest at Cobourg, Ontario, in Octo-

kondek epochal path across the wide north-iber. He is also founder-secretary of the

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Bir.-Them would be no risk whatsoever In adopting Mr. Pen- dergastia suggestion to post a piper on the Aiscgwelt. If it. did not attract tourists. it would at least have the" merit of keeping the sea-gulls at a. respectable dis- tance from the boat. That would remove a hazard which might not. appear real to many visitors. The piper would not have to be "pied" or "pie-eyed" either.

I am, Sir, etc., TOM MIX

EARLYvIliIMIGRA'I'I()N

Sir, -A lettcx-fin Saturday's Gunrdian with this heading began with the story of George MacKa,v.

his wife Annie Macintosh and their 10 children. It should have said that their daughter, Eliza-

ht-tb, who married Morton Lydiard named her son also Morton Lydi- ard. This son died only recently in Chicago. nevcr havingrvisited this Province. Also I feel that it would improve this record to have included the names of Ihrcc grand- sons of Bessie Mackay who mar- ried John MacKen7.ie. August 9th. 1853. These have passed from this earthly scene and are Duncan Oliver, fatally hurt in car acci- dent, aged 18, R brother to George Kenneth Maci-(cnzie. now of New York: Lorne Macl-(cnzie of Kensingtnn. aged 14, and Sgt. Maj. Hugh John Mackay. age '45, killed in France in 1915, being the son of the late D. A. MucKa,v. and his wife Isabel Mackenzie. Three grandsons now living at this date Aug. 1953 have alrcndy been men- tioned. This postscript should ac- company the letter appearing in Saturday's issue. I am, Sir. etc., ARCH MMKENZIE

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ATTACKEI) BY SEA SERPENT

"At. Miminegnsh, 16th day of August, as Matthew McDonald and James Doyle. two men in the employ nf E. G. Fuller, werc haul- ing thcir irrm-is they obscrvcd an unusual commotion on the water near them. 'Is that. A squall?' said Doyle. 'Grt-at Hcavons!' ex- claimed McDonald as the line he was hauling took a sudden surge and parted, I hook tearing his hand from one side to the other, and A huge form arose from the soa full 20 feet out. of the water. 'Quick with the nails, Jlm.' cried McD., and the two terrified men spread their canvas in n. hurry.

"McDonald gave the helm to Doyle, who crouching down in the afterberth barely showed his head. while Mac, rather the cool- er of the two, quickly improvis- ed it sort. of linear out of A long knife, which he lashed to an oar. He describes' the fish as A nort. of I snake, striped yellow and white, with I mouth an large as the open end of n puncheon. and each time it. rained out of the wa- ter it uttered n roar like the bel- lowing of A bull.

"As the boat, with twice as safety. was flying before the stiff S.W. breeze. the monster followed in their wake. McDonald thought to pacify it with fish, as it was doubtless enraged by being torn by the trawl books; so he mm- menced throwing hnke, with which the boat was partly landed, in the monster, who groedily de- voured them.

"Nearing the shore they crossed a lobster trawl of Mr. Belyn, and the monster fouled and parted it. half filling the boat nt work on it with water. This seemed to in- furlate it, and raising itself in the

much sail on was consistent with.

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shortly titer the onset. of the depression In 1930, an anthology was published in the Unitedstntes. The title was "Oh Yeah!"

In this little book were collected the foolish sayings of the great as to the permanence of the preoper- ity of tho into 1030!.

The London Observer in the brief rompaso of one article has collected sayings from its columns in the period of 1926 to 1953. While not entirely of the debunking sort, all of them are interesting.

We have to go back to tho first Roman Empire of Augustus to and an Italy like that of to-day.-Sig. Musoollni, 1937.

After 1 had been with Herr Hit- ler n few minutes I found we had similar interests.-Mr. Lansbury, 1937.

We shall reach the helm within five. yearn.-Sir Oswald Mosley. In words the soviet bureaucracy fights for Communism; in actual- ity, it rights for its income, its privileges, and power.-Leon Trot- sky. 1938.

The shame of Munich lay not so much in the surrender itself as in the rejoicing of some of our people that. they had been saved for a time at the expense of Another and weaker people.-Mr. Leonard F, Behrens. 1939.

There has never been A British refugee.-Lord Lloyd, 1939.

The Government has no reason to suppose that if grave events should ouperveno they should sup- ervene in A fortnight or three weeks or any particular time.- Mr. Neville Chamberlain. July 27, 1939.

Grass is growing on the Front Bench.-Lady Astor. 1940.

I am sorry to say. I have not got. my spare coupons at. all.- The King, I943.

We are ljvlng in slightly excep- tional times.-Mr. Eden, 1944. Too many homes are built on foundations of crushed women.- Clough Williams-Ellis, 1946. Without Sidney Webb 1 might

air. it made I rush for the boat. McDonald says he thought. it was all up with him, but he kept cool. and raising his improvised har- poon struck the monster. in the eye, driving the' our clear in its head. and breaking the knife in the wounds With a roar of pain it. sank out of sight, reddening the water around with its blood. Doyle says he counted 12 sharp fins on it, each surmounted with I sort of horn, and both men say that the fish was 200 feet long. Today. while repairing their bro- ken line, they took off one of the hooks a large tuft of yellow hair attached to A piece of skin re- sembling pig skin. which may be seen at Mr. Fuller's establish- ment."

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have been 1 more llterlu-y wise- cracker like Carlyle and Ruskin.- Bernard Shaw, 1049.

Now we are In a period which I can characterize as cold peace.- Mr. tnrygvo Lie. 1949.

1, whose youth was puoed In the august. unchallenged and tranquil glories of the Victorian era. may well feel n. thrill in in- voking once more the prayer a.nd the anthem, God save the Queen.-Mr. Churchill. 1952.

The discovery of nuclear chain reaction need not bring about the destruction of mankind anymore than did the discovery of match- es,--Prof. Einstein, I952.

The way to win an atomic war la to make sure that it. never starts.-General Bradley, 1952. The world is becoming like I lunatic asylum run by lunatics.- Mr. Lloyd George, 1933.

Business is very rapidly, on the upgrade. We are in for a very good time.-Sir William Morris, 1934. i

Hurrah for the. Blackshlrta.- Viscount Rothermere. 1934.

There is no Manchurian ques- tion. The question is now closed.

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say everything is over but shooting.-I-In.-Illton Spectator.

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boasting ends. there gins." and silence is the utmost. nity, for it is genuine

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If (tnmuln had not so many other directions in which she can produce for export. and if Can- ada's short but brilliant economic growth had not, of necessity, at the start turned a young nation's eyes from the sea to the enormous possibilities of inland development. we gght. be more conscious of our fisheries, have a larger fishing fleet, eat more fish ourselves and compete more in the market for cured. salted, and refrigerated finh. However, the opportunity is still open and we have lost. none of our seafaring spirit and enterprise.

us with seven trawieri and ves- sels. 108 draggers. 1.919 fishing vessels propelled by soil, gasoline, or diesel, and no less than 28,232 boats-gasoline, diesel, sail and row. It the last-named small craft are counted, it. adds up in a tidy fleet.-Saint John Telegraph- Journal.

FIow'I this for I good fishing place? On Sunday. July 12, nix rainbow trout were caught. the largest 8&5 pounds, the smallest two pounds. On Sunday. July 19. two anglers gathered several more. from six pounds own. Sure- ly this is as fine fishing as any angler could hope for. Where were the fish caught It": kind of in sec- ret, because the fishermen involv- ed In the above catches aren't. too sure About the law. But. the place is the Glenmore reservoir at the southwestern corner of Calgary. Since its construction more than twenty years ago, Gienmore was closed to angling. - Calgary Ai- bertan. .

to show us how to make two blades of grass gmw where only one grew before.-Mr. Waller El- liott, 1933. I have never delivered A fire- branch speech.-Herr Hitler, 1933.

To help the unemployed is not the same thing as dealing with unemployment.-Sir Herbert. Sam. uel, I933. ” The recent. gyrotions of the do'lar have looked to me more like a gold standard on the booze than the ideal managed currency which I hope for.-Mr. J.M. Key- nes. 1933.

In Russia after an election they the

ling was A sport in 2000 B. C. We would still like to knew the Greek be;-3 (or 15 1; 3,". word for sport. -Hamilton Spec- used to

Bonstlulneu in a transparent cloak, confirming weakness. "Where dignity be- De A combination of strength can in dig- m h i l humility, w c s aways admired. Stren th does not always need to be sllegnt, ;'gl:?";z'ipI5:iglriiadailies for it is eloquent and has a right to au cholx, Petit. Forte Pin babblinil Presque. Rattllng B;-(ink of the broggart. is merely a loud wnmn. st. shells. Here'n

inferiority. (- '1, editorial for young people, .Hsmll- Q,f,'b,T”ff,,,”'””'"

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hear the pebbles roiling m ',h comberoil). La Malbale (evil hm. Clorldorme, Pointg au Pere 4rm;,' point). Trols Plstoles tthrcc nu: cats). La Descente dcs Feiunirs in,

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FROG With feet, in walerl -and hrnd in it The bulifrog sits by the rite: On I stone as smooth as n

pear

And you would not know thaw). was there r

Except that suddenly from on alone

A sound emerges that is not As if the stone had begun to grog

Having been silent for so long:

Andthen you see .hlm, Sim, pg. bark,

Great. gold eyes bulged high Q head.

A relic of some primeval dark That lust crept out of the rt-m bod.

-Elizabeth

Jane imleg

For the grave cannot praise the;

death. can. not. celebrate that they. that go down into the pif cnnnot hope for thy truth. Th; living. the living. he shall prainn thee. as I do this day: the fnther to the children shall make known thy truth. The Lord was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instnu menls III the days of our life. in the house of the Lord.

-Mr. Kohl l-Ilrota. 1934.

We are winning international remect.-Herr Hitler, 1934.

To hell with Europe.-Senator Schall of Minnesota, I935.

The foreign newspapers ought to be ashamed of themselves for expressing disapproval of the re- cent shooting of a low score of a.ntI-Soviet. terrorists.-Mr. Molo- tov. I935.

If peace in A. chimera. I Am happy to have caressed her.-M. Laval, I935. ,

We rule by love and not by the bayonet.-Dr. Goebbels, 1036.

The peace of Europe at present in the offspring of exhaustion.- H. A. L. Fisher, 1926.

Concerts in England have no

future: I have no future; nobody has any future.-Sir Thomas Beecham, 1926.

We are all satisfied in South

Africa now.-General Smuts, 1926. All persons who foresee the next great war and would have us pre- pare for it should be executed.- Mr. Bernard Shaw. 1929. '

The talking film seems to me false and II. hybrid.-Mr. Anthony Asquith. I929.

Whenever you save 5s. you put a man out of work for a day.- Mr. J. if. Keynes, 1931.

The cause of disarmament will not be attained by Mush, Slush and Gush.-Mr. Churchill. 1932.

"What's the good?" expresses the most. characteristic mood of the modern mind.-Rev. James Reid, 1932.

'sound' finance may be right psychologically; but. economically it is I depressing Influence.-Mr. J. M. Keynes. 1932.

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