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P5?-E FOUR . .. THE GUARDIAN AIIIIIIIIIIGII II second CIIII MIII l'uIt oflico

Depnruncnt. Ottawa. The lIlIml Guardian PubIlIlIlng Co.

l'reIiile.nt Ind Anwcilto Editor. lIii A Burnett. Ansocinte Editor. Fnnh Wllher.

CIRCULATION "C0l't'fI Prince lthlwiird lIlInd like the dew"

"Hie Strongest Memory is Woakor than tho Weakest ink".

'eii.iiii.o'r'rs7roivN.-Trunsiinit. MAR. 25. 1952

Reforestation Agreement

(it great interest is the announcement made in the House of Commons yesterday that an agreement has been signed for a joint Federal-Provincial programme of re- forestation on waste land in Prince Ed- ward Island. The period covered will be for the fiscal years 1951-52 to 1955-56. The Federal contribution at the outset will be comparatively small, but the principle of Federal aid for this purpose being recog- nized, subsequent negotiations may result in a more gencrou.-3 arrangement. There is no doubt but that once the project is under way, its value will become more and more widely appreciated.

A striking example of successful refor- estation was reported the other day from Norfolk County, Ontario. This project was started in 1918 and is now paying sub- stantial dividends. on all winter on the provincial forestry sla- tioii in that area, from which farmers who had tried to work the land-mostly sand- had moved away in despair. Already this year 35 carloads of pulpwood have been taken off, and while the plantations will

never compete with the big-time luiiibeim p p illl South Africa to pass legislation limiting

operators, there is still a lot more to come.

Logging has been going.

. gghaj many things which can only be supplied oy a. warm climate, such as sugar, molasses, tropical fruits of all kinds, and raw ma- terials required for Canadian industry. From many points of view the proposed federation would be desirable, at least inso- far as freer trade is concerned. This might be accomplished without political align- ment. There is already, of course, a sense of union in our common allegiance to the Crowrr of the British Commonwealth. This Province would certainly benefit under a freer trade arrangement with the Caribbean colonies. We did so in the past, before Confederation, and prospered ex- ceedingly over a period of years. It was one of the advantages we sacrificed by our union with the Dominion, for which we have never been adequately compensated.

'tDIIORIAI. N0ll;S

Annunciation. Lady 0

The Legislature resumes this afternoon,

Day.

main order of business. "I I C

There is always a ”fii'st-tinie", and the M.C.A. is unfortunately experiencing it at present. May the plane and its occupants be speedily located.

Nothing like a practical demonstration. At Gillingham, England, Mr. J. Blundell Jones, a farm institute lecturer, was telling fan audience the right way to feed laying hens. The hen brought along as exhibit lobliged by laying an egg on the speaker's

lplatform.

l The proposal of the Malan Government

Hydro and telephone poles 30 feet 10,,g'tlie jurisdiction of the South African law

and six inches across at the top are now being shipped. They come from the planta- tionls prize stand of timber, all pine, plant- ed 34 years ago on 39 acres of waste land near the village of St. Williams.

The logging, it is emphasized. is not an

overall cutting of the forest. It is a thin- ning out of the trees to permit others to grow still larger and straighter. The acres off which the trees are being cut are but part of hundreds which form the forestry station. For miles, a motorist can drive between the stands of trees. The blow sand has been replaced by a valuable humus that has been formed by millions of pine needles and twigs over the years. The timberland has been protected from fire and the graz- ing of cattle. A small sawmill went into operation recently. Seedling trees are now in great demand from the area for ship- ment to organizations and individuals throughout Ontario who want to carry on their own reforestation. ' .

The areas of waste land in this Province are comparatively small, but for many years our leading agriculturists have been emphasizing the need of I vigorous refor- estation programme. In the agreementmoiv negotiated, Ottawa recognizes the national value of schemes of this kind, and the be- ginning of this joint programme may well mark I red-letter day in our agricultural history.

Supports Proposal

The Moncton Transcript war.mly com- iiiends the suggestion of Senator Mclntyrc for a Federal-Maritime conference to dis- cuss Federal aid for power development in the Maritimcs. It is obvious, it says, that if the power resources of these Provinces are to be developed, it must be done along lines adopted in other Provinces with the extensive assistance of public funds. Once power is made available at an attractive price there is no reason to believe that industry would not betattracted to this part of the country where the labor market is the steadiest in the land and where many natural resources are in abundance. Prox- imity to year-round seaports for export and import is another factor in favour of these Provinces.

"As Senator Mclntyre points out," Says our Moncton contemporary. "When dl5aFi9V hits a group or groups in other sections of Canada, Federal aid is generally forth- coming, and promptly. Maritimers have no serious objections to contributing a share in the development of Central and West- ern Canada. such as the proposed St. Law- rence seawiiy and power project, but it shouldn't be all in one direction.'

V Vlost lldloo Tnlio

Hope for I federation of the British West Indies with Canada was expressed the other day in Halifax by I member of the Iagislntlve Council of the island of Gran- ada. who arrived recently by the Canadian Nltional Steamship. Line to discuss trade between Granada and Canada. The Brit- ish West Indies. he said, are eager to buy CInIdiIn fish. vegetables. grain, flour, lum- bot. building mItIrlIlI Ind mimufoctured goods of all kinds. For our part we need

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-courts shows what may be expected from

the abolition of Privy Council appeals. The majority Party in the Legislature becomes dictatorial.

I O O '

Michael Davitt, Irish nationalist politic- ian, was born this date 1846. His father having been evicted in 1851 the boy start- ed life in a Lancashire cotton mill. An ac- cident resulted in the loss of his right arm. Later he joined the Fenians and helped to start the Land League. He was repeated- ly arrested and frequently elected to Par- liament but never sat for any length pf time. 7

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Perhaps we will be having the Teachers' Federation, following the example of- the Agricultural Federation waiting on the Legislature and explaining their views and desires. This could be followed by the Labour Federation, defining their point of view, and the Prohibition or Temperance Federation outlining their ambitions and de- mands, etc.. etc. All of which would or- cupy a great deal of time, and necessitate an extension of the sittings. As a matter of fact it could become lobbying on a wholesale scale to the detriment of deni- ocratic representative adnhnistration.

The impact of defense purchases upon

the Canadian economy has been substantial (says The Gazette), but it hasn't measured up to early expectations. Relatively few plants are working up to full capacity ,on arms orders. Between Nov. 20, 1950, and Jan. I, 1952, the Federal Government has awarded defence contracts to 1,989 Cana- dian companies. But of these, only 141 had contracts totalling 1i1,000.000 or more. The majority (1,347) had received orders with a total value of !5100,000 or less. Some 501 companies had contract totals somewhere

in between. I O 0

There are at least two sides to every question. In the matter of the rising gen- eration, the most often expressed opinion is that they are not to be compared in ef- ficiency, etc., with those of the past gen- eration. But on the other hand, children today are more competent than those of two decades ago, according to Mr. L. D. Hen- derson, president of Guidance Counsellors' Association of Protestant Schools of Great- er Montreal. He told the Canadian In- dustrial Trainers' Association so the other night when addressing them on "Fact and Fiction Concerning High School."

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As will be noted from today's news col- umns. the appointment of I Superintendent of Schools for Charlottetown, in the person of Mr. K. A. Parker, headmaster of Mount Allison Academy, Sackvllle, has been made by the school trustees. As pointed out by the chairman. Dr. Lea. the-necessity for such an appointment has become increas- ingly apparent during recent years due to the growth of schdil population. Ind the re- sultant demands of administrative detail upon the school trustees and the principles of the four city schools. Mr..PIi-ker, who cornea highly recommended Ind with I dis- tinguished record as educotionlst, will take over much of this work Ind Ilso Ict II Id- vlsor to the Board on educational matters.

the debate on the Address still being the-

THE Ci”"D'KN. f'.l-U'"OTTF.T()lVN '

Needed: An Axe To Root

MARCH g 25. 195

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PUBLIC FURUM

This column is open to the discussion by LOIIQSIIIDDIICIIII of questi of interest. The Gunrdinn on not necessar- ily endorse the opinion of correspondents.

THE TEACHERS STATUS

sir.--fin our letter of yesterday. we gave El general survey of the attainment of our present status of tcac-l1cr”s license in Prince Ed- uard Islaiul. and showed by quotations that if is generally conceded (by all fully qualified to know and understand that teach- ers are such a vital necessity to the welfare of our nation) that tciichersl qualifications, without. question must he of the highest efficiency.

We shall now give. as promised yesterday, I short. summary of the status of the leaching pro- fession, 1949. recently completed by the Canadian Education Associ- alioll.

This survey of education-ls not I hurried decision. but i'ath:r the result. of two years” study by spec- ial committees of the Association under the very capable chairman- ship of Dr. M. E. Lazerte of the University of Saskatc-h;wan.

As the preface to the report. states. "they iihe recommendat- ions: are offered by men in senior positions in Canadian education who have had cxtcnsive training and wide experience in both edu- catlonal theory and administrat- ion. The program recommended, for the improvement of the tench- lng profession has been ucccpted as I guiding program for action by the Association (C. E. AJ." -

The report. covers the whole field of teaching in Canada.

0.0&00Qr00smO6m0O&O

g The Age-Old Story

ob-H-(O-J"tO'Ha69&a60&I0& Behold. my Iervnnt. IhIli dcnl

prudently. he IhIll be ” I and

extolled, I.nd be very high.

lecture courses Ind more time to practice Inching and other ex- perience likely to be of value.

"Emphasis would be placed 011 quality of personnel. Entrance to I profession of enhanced dignity would be recruited to In increas- ing extent from those specially gifted and of better-than-svcragc background.

rizmergency employment. of un- qualified pcrsons as teachers might be rather general for 3 short transitional period. But this practlcegwould not be permitted to lower standards by making it pos- sible for those so employed to sec- ure I certificate without the full period of teacher education. Eventually the greater prestige of true professional standing would attract not only I sufficient num- ber to make good the shortage but A great proportion of young p:ople of superior quality. Thus. educat- ion would attain a new high value not only as I career but as a pub- ilc service."

How does our Islaml sclcetion and training measure up with that recommended by the very efficient and exhaustive report of the C.E. A.? Is our Island status higher or lower? The answer is only too evident.

Over the years, the Prince Ed- ward Island Teachci-s' Federation. whose aim is continuous advance- ment of education. has been struggling towards that end. As H teachers organization, we realize only too well our weaknesses and

chapter 1-Selrctloii and Tl'Binill,,; of Teachers: Chapter ll-Traclisrl Supply Ind Demand: Chapter III' -'I'hc Economic status cf Teach- ers; Salaries and Pensions; Chap- ler IV-Living and Working Con-, dltions: Chapter V-Tuiching us I Profession.

These chapters. we believe. in- dicate very clearly just what con- ditions are found in the various phases of the tcachcr situation and how these unfavourable con- ditions may be righled.

Since the purpu-r of these 1 I- lcrs is to deal mainly with sel:cl- lon and training of teaclicrs. that and that alone we shall summar- ize from the authoritlve report.

"The purpose of this chapter fl. e.. on Scl:ctlon and Training of '1'cachers) is to give I brief des- crlptlon of teacher education in Canada. and to offer m.-mmcnd- ntions for its improvement. The recommendations are based on findings published in the 1943 C. l'2.A. Report on the Status of the Tear-liln: Profession. on suggest- lons offered in replies to quest.- lonaircs from heads of teacher- ti-Ilning institutions. on trends and lrifonncd opinion revealed by recent publlcatlcns in Great, Brit.- Ilnlnnd the United States, and on the Committee's judgment. of what. is desirable Ind prnctlciil in CIn- Ida.

"The present standard pattern of teacher preparation in Canada in general education through high school (Grade XII) for elcmentnry school teachers nnd through unl- verslty for secondary Ichool bench- Irs, followed by one year of pro- fessloml tnlnlng before ccrtlflclto ion Ind entrance into service. As I rule. the teacher-in-service is required to Ittend one or moro summer sessions Ind to pus in- spection for two your b:fore I permInent certificate is granted.

"The committee believes that the pattern of leIch:r education in CInIdI would be improved by I clour IIIoclIt.lon win: the uni- vorIlty environment. At.t,endIncI It I'unlverIlty is now ordlnni-lly regarded II In essential in prep- IrIt.lon for Iny profession worthy of tho nIme."

A summary of some of the twenty recommendIt.lonI II II fol- lows. "All t4.-Ichers would begin Iorvloe with education extending It tout two yIIrI beyond high Ichool Ii-IduIt.lon t'GrIdo XII here). All would hIve had It tout I you of full-time Iliendnnee ItI unlvoulty. The year. or profenbly two yIIrI' profouloml eduzntlon would be of I bi-oIil Ind IInIrII clnroolcr, with less time given at

shortcomings. our biggest draw- back. we feel, has hecn to get sufficient young people of ability and interest. into the teaching profession. Even when we did get them in. many left to enter other occupations, apparently more It- tractive. The main reason. but not the only one. has been that or low salary and little or no increment as an inducement. to remain with the profession. True. as the Prem- ier has stated. the Government has ndd:d considcmhly to salaries- and for that we are grateful-but when one considers how low sal- aries were before the increase was made. the lug: percentage in- crease becomes rather insignific- ant.

This year, nguln. the Federation has asked the Government for

or In altogether too modest in- crease. In meeting the Govern- ment, we had two objectives in mind: I reasonable izcncral in- crease tmmakc up for the rise in cost-of-living since 1947 tlhe year of the lust lncreasei, and yearly increments basal on experience over I period of years as In in- centlcvc to keep teachers from leaving the profcsslo . At present. our yearly increase is 312.50 (550 every four years), other Provinces usually paying 3150-61100 yearly.

No one can deny that the Island teao'iers'ln trying to improve our lot. or even hold ground have been anything but longsurferlng. exhib- iting It least. I suppressed potl- cnce.

We Ire. indeed.,vei-y happy to hear from our Provincial Secretary t.hIt. the Government are It. this union of the House linking In Id)!-Illmint llDwIrd in salaries. Since quality Ind cost. no hInd-ln- hInd. Ind Ilnco Mr. DIrby is look- ing for qunllty. Ind rightly Io. wo Inxlously IwIlt to see whot. dogi-II of quIllty improvement the Min- ister ms in mind. Is indicated by his lncrenod educIt.ionIl buiuet. Unquestlomlily. tho Islnnd nu Iny number of young men Ind women to fill the order. Who in thin Province. lntoreoted in im- proving our uIcher IltuIilon will not look Inxlously forwIrd to thc llrlcnt roqueot. of Mr. DIiby'I i1lldI'!i-WANTH)-Ieverll hund- red Iinoere -young men Ind wom- en from Prince Edward lIlInd

life iii the noblest. profession in the world, Iohool tuolilng. If the our lI nude tempting enough. Mr. Darby need hove no fear lhIt. his order will not come ndbr tho

what. other Provinces would con.sid- ,

who Ire willing to dIoleIte their gm

EPITAPH

From "Ding Doug Bell"

Three sisters rest beneath This cypress shade. sprightly Eebecco. Anne. And Adelaide. Gentle their liearts to Ill On earth, save Man; In Him, they said, all Grief, All Woe began. Splnsters they lived, and splnstcrs Here Ire laid: sprightly Rebeccs, Anne, And Adelaide. -Walter tie in Mare.

cannot improve our educational situation by going backward--by lowering present teache standard at Prince of Wales College. We surely must go ahead; and let us all may ihbt; our educational authorities in whom the elector- ate has placed a trust. shall be guided by kind Province so to do. We have humbly tried. in Ill sincerity. by these two letters. to lay before the public the picture of our Island status of teacher training and that advocated by an efficiently authoritative corn- mlttne of the C. E. A., together with many opinions of people of unquestioned ability and interest; What our future program here on Prince Edward Island should bets only too clear from L'1c evidence laid before us. - We sincerely pray that Ill those interested in our educational pro- press (and who should not be?) will not only defend with every means at their disposal our pres- ent system of c:rt.lficat.ion. but will also do everything possible to advance our Island educational status in general that our young people may be at no disadvantage in comparison with what. op- portunities olhcr provinces have to offer. (Should there be anyone in- terested in securing the report re- ferred to above-The status of the Teaching Profession-we shall be glad to give the necessary in- formation for obtaining same). Personally. and on behalf of the Print: Edward Island 'I'cIchers' Federation, we wish to thank you most sincerely. slr. for space in your very valuable paper.

I am, Sir. etc.

J. A. S. WILLIAMS . General Secretary.

Prince Edward Island

Teacherr Federation Federation Office. Charlottetown, March 24.

TEACllEIIS' QUALIFICATIONS

sir,-" meone has said: 'I am not interested in opinions but in reasons." Undoubtedly I man in the Hon. Walter E. Darby's posit.- ion will be listened to with due respect. However, I do think t.hIt we should lne some of the reasoning in Mr. DIrby'I opinion on teacher training.

The press reported that Mr. Darby in addressing the Provin- clIl LeglIlIture sud t.hIt "dedicI- tlon to profesolon is more import.- Int. t.hIn extent of educItlon for I tcncher." But. Iurely dodlcntlon Ind ti-Ilnlng In not two 6 poo- lnc fIotaorI in I tuoher. clu- Illy we wlmt t.oIohIrI who pi-I both dcdlened Ind well tnineo for their. important work of moulding the lives of our young.

If the length of tnining hII zenvnybealrlns oln I toIchor'I uln-

r on I Inger tr-ninja; 1-. led Ihould Indicate I deeper eI,r.n- eItncII, II it lnvolvoo I grater Iug-lfloe of time and money.

"I '70 5-mIl1n9 III! OMPIOPOI tinlllnlll or protoIIlonIl) turning down In IppllcInt for I poIlt.lon beams of hu Iuporior tninfng, Ilyllll in effect: "No, you cIn't. be lntcrcotod in thlI job bIcIuIo you're too well f.i-Ilned for it"?

HIVI you noticed too, it II It. IVIYI our molt lntareuod t.eIcherI who Ire euor for Improvement Ind Iddit.loriIi t.rI I They Ire . but Ittendei-I If rcfruhcr coui'IcI. No tioubt. they roootn ':”'":l ””.'.".l.”...' ':l””

cm 3' 1: ice Mr. DI:-by'I turning am) 1.. quli-I mIturo well tnlned minds.

filling point. No. it is only too evident lhol wt

II it. Ienolblo to cxpoct In im- mature youth with who yeIr'I

The Pass

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new IcquIlntInce with Marcus Aurelius. Roman Emperor Ind phl- losopher of the 2nd. century. AD. It is In excellent spring tonic Ind Icto in much the lump mInner for the mind In sulphur Ind inoluses was once reputed to do for the body. .

The thought occurred to me that for today's column it would do no hum if I were to share some of the thoughts of that greot man with those who might not hIvI the leisure to delve into his writ- ings. The fact that the, Provincial Legislature is in session makes it all the more timely, for Aurelius, no history declares. was one of the greatest: political practitioners of all time. The fact t.hIt he was I Stole rather than I Christian philosopher is of little consequence for much of whIt he hId to say is Ippllcable to all times. places and circumstances. Good II good. whItever its origin.

Without further preunble I quote at. random some excerpts from his Discourses in the hope that my readers (if there Ire any) will find them interesting Incl helpful:

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No mIn can do me I not injury because no mIn can force me to misbehave myself.

Do not quarrel with fate. or be uneasy of. the present. or afraid of the future. Let. every Ictlon be done as though if. were your last. Do not spend your thoughts upon other people nor pry into the talk, fancies, and projects of iinother, nor guess at what he is about or why he is doing it.

Be cheerful; depend not It Ill on foreign supports nor be: your happiness of another; don't throw Iway your legs to atnnd upon crutchm.

It is the custom of people to go to unfrequented places. to the sea- shore and to the hills for re- tirement. This is In idle fIncy. for it is in your power to wlthdi-Iw into yourself whenever you have u mind to it. Ono's own henrt is I! place the most. free from crowd and noise if only one'I thoughts are sci-one Ind the mind wul or- dered. Do not forget bet.lmeI to retire to this solitude.

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Do not suppose that you It: hurt. Ind your complaint will cease. A thing is neither better not

training beyond grade school. to cope with I school with its vIri- oun grades, and pupils, some of whom may be his contemporar- ies? Surely Iuch I Iltuatlon is neither fair to the teacher nor to the pupils.

Nor is it. logical to Iuuut; Is Mr. Darby does that lnIdcquItJely trained teachers will give IIound- er education in the three R's.

Let. us not. forget. that we are still suffering from the effects of the many undertrained "permit." teachers who Ituffed our schools during the emergency tn.-Ichlng period shortage.

Our leading educationallsta. the Canadian Education Association. say with regard to teachers, that

I too rapid turnover in teachers reduces the efficiency of our schools. We must elevate the

status of the t. '- profession. if we are to attract and maintain for I reasonable length of time, gifted and well trained tuchcrs. If we expect. our teachers to be well trained then they muIt. be well pnid. Otherwise school teach- ing will continue to serve I8 I stepping stone to more,remuncr- lotion and permanent. occupIt.ion. If "the whole art of tcochlng is only the Irt. of Iwdcning the mount curiosity of young minds for the purpooe of Iatlsfylng it. Ifterwards", then the teacher who is gifted, devoted Ind well edu-

'caf.ed must be the' one best fitted

to touch.

If indeed would be I bIckwIrd step for P.!l.I. if we were to Id- opt Mr. DIrby'I suggestion thIt we reduce. by one year. our pres- ent Icher tulnlng period. As it now It.IndI it lI one of the most: modest training periods in Can-

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I Im, sir. ctc.. HELEN MIcD0NAI.D. 45 Fitzroy Street Charlottetown.

EAST ROYALTY - TAXES

Sir.-There appears in your Pub- llc Forum I letter headed "Taxes in Default”. Being one of the dc- faultcrii. I thought I might say l word or two. This concerns East. Rovalty. East. Royalty School district was forced into School Unit No. 1 against the wishes of the major- ity of the ratepnyeu. I have nev- er read the School Act, but have watched the working of it. When one or more people can home into I district, Icll your Ichool. build I new one, uses: you vvhot. they like, Ind then when you do not my, toke you in court, Ind get ii judgment Iuinot your property; it II time for people to lit up Ind take notice. The School Act to me ll vlclouii, and could easily bcbomo I racket. In Unit No. 1 there II Iomothlng over four million dollIrI worth of properly. Around three mil- lion my taxes; I ImIll portion of the rut lI exempt. There lI Illo I fIlr poroontue of t.IxpIyerI both houuhold Ind Ilnglo who my no taxes. I Im Iuured tho: the truIteeI are doing Ill they cim to Ilter thin condition. i

In looking over the financial Itatemont of School Unit No. 1. Juno 30. 1951, I find in nuts. on item. Sale of ltondo 81tl8,57'f.50. Now where lI 86.42250 of the Im.ooo.oo bonds thoi. woi-I Iold? I In no record of thIt in their Itnomcnt. Eut. Royolty Icliool by their ItIlement cost 83S.4'lI.9'I. If that II II mIIleIdlnx II their Ialc of bondo. we do not know what It can. Even if the out were 474.97. compulng tiilI with thIt of other Iehoolo of tho unio build. I would ,IIy tlilt the figuro wII

Ixccnlve. . I Im. Sir. Itc., J. H. LOVE Chulottetown, 8.3. No. 8

APHOBIBMI OF MAICUS

T

ing Scene

By, Obccrver

AUIILIUS I

Every year Ibout thlo time I re-

woiue for being IiIed. and will Ihinemiiano hf." if" though its worth be not woken o?

The greater put: of what: we m" and do iI unnecouory. ThlI Ippii. to thoughto IlIo for imperlinenc: of thought leIdI to unnecesnry 3;. lion.

Never be misled by the fear 0' censure or reproach. when honest; Dl'0mPl-I you to say or do llwillilllg let not the opinion of other-'5 hold you bIck.

A truly kind man never talks of , good deed he has done but does an. other II soon as he can, just 1",, I vine that bears again ghei,m.' season. "

Be not dlscoui-Ized or out or humour because practice Dftgn fIllI short of predept.

Try to consider the good qual, files of your opponents. such as tn, enterprising vigor of this man. ins modesty of another. the llberaliiy of I third. Ind so on. I Consider the course of the stars Is if you were driving through in, sky to keep them company. Neither what is but nor what in to come need Iffllct you. for um have only to out with the present, Ind thlI lo In-Ingely lesseiml is you take It Itnriy Ind by itself. no not hIIvy in business nor disturbed in conversation nor ram. bling in thought.

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If anyone report you not to in I honest man. let your practico give him the lie. No one can hln. der you from being just. Ind sin. care.

A man of integrity can never in concealed. His character is wrought into his countenance.

Gentleneu and good humour Ira invincible. provided they are of tho right stunp Ind without hypocrisy. This is the way to disarm the moat outrsgeous ,. n, to continue kind and unmoved under lll us- Ige, Ind to Itrikc in It. the right opportunity with Idvice.

It is becoming to I mm to stand clenr of Iffectotion. lememberlng that nothing is more scsndsloul than I man who lI proud of his humility. .

Do not drudge like I galley slave I: if you wished to be pltlcd or wondered It.

Do not take your whole life into your head It I time nor form an image of all possible Il'liSIOI'illile.l. when you feel unwilling in nu early in the momlng. ask yourself: "WII I designed for nothing but u doze bennth tho countei-pane?" If you receive, I. blow from For- tune, think you Ii-eat I game of skill.

whatever is agreeable to the Un- iverse is so to me. Whatever the seasons bring is fruit. to me. Observe thIt. the most unpromlI- lng IppeIrInce.I have their own hp- proprlnte chum.

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Think upon nothing but iuhao you would gladly tell about. so thin if your soul were laid open lhtrl would Ippesr nothing but whoa was sincere. good natured amt public Iplrlted. A mini thus tii'.a1lll- eri makes right use of the divinity within him.

Cultivate proof Iiziilnst vault! and the impression of pomp and power. I

when you have I mind to look

into philosophy. do not spend too much time in logic chopping

Try to but with the ignorant and thoughtless.

3:O0s&0OsCeCOm0OC)C I Old Charlottetown I (And I. I. I. )

SOUTHPOBT FERRY VVHABF

A largo meeting of electors re- siding south of the Hlllsboi-uusli was held in Pownal Hall Inst ovo- ning. Among the public men pre- sent were Mi.-IIrI. Henry Beer. M.P.P., Donald Martin, M.P.P.. and Angus D. MIcMillan, M.P.P. Mr. Francis Campbell presided and Robert Stewart acted as Icerrl.u'.i'. Resolutions were adopted ursml that the wharf on the Souihport Ilde be extended to the channel. that I new contract for the ferry service, separate from the Itoijklf Point ferry contract, he entered in- to, that Iufficieiit dock accommo- dation be provided for encli limit. and that I suitable waiting moi" on the town Ilde be constructed for the convenience of passensrrb John Bovyer, I-:Iq.. said he W" lleved thIv. if the wharf mi 1"" Southport Ilde were extended I" the channel. I good strong 5"”f'"" or could ply until the ice makes. The ice which forms on the H-1” on that side wII the SW" 9'” Itnclo, and if the wharf wen 0' tended II proposed there would M very. few yoIrI tint there Ml!” not be I good ci-oulng.

Henry Bur. l:Iq.. Inld thcrcj ii" the quutlon whether or not. if ll" cxuiiolon were made. the Ice wul jIm in the channel. On the nth; er liond. when the weIterI.i' l”" di-lveI the ice over on the Scull” port II'i0l"I and it packs. M W" that can bI mIdI can get tlirnurti it. The propoud extenllon wluc Iecmo to be the only mean! overcoming thlI I t 'e will c:Il'fl' the wlurf Ilmoot to the middle of the river. Ind tho Iwell n IprIy which will fly over If "" Itormy dIyI lItI in the III! M” make It Ii-npIIIIblI.

Mr. Beer reclllcd that ion W" no it in: propoled to brldst "" Hllliborouzli. Ind the Goveriinw of mu dry oblnlncd I survey " report from Bortrund More. 5”” It that limo superintendent Id Public Worln. Ind John 5” . l:Iq.. C.ll:. Without giving an 0P"' Ion II to Ill fcnllblllty, he thou tho Government of the present 4"- would do woll if they look mm uru to obloln from t'omI"'"" Icleiitlflc menu I plIn Ind csiimn of the work. m

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