Anrlculliiral products which VIII

Retail Fruit And Vegetable ()utkIhs'foiitonns hnassachuurs

tn.-on-lion of fruits and l in in retail outlets of the Ii

tr toresren in an ameadnteu to II Act respecting the lilarketlaa of

ab taissd. In said an inspector could eaatniae every bag of potatoes but felt that any grower who would attonat to boat the grads was la-

in a very anon sighted

pas.-oil in the House this week. pol y

lcrirn that the llepartment was

claimed that some of the vegetab In and fruits being offered for sail in ll number of local stores was in ('Ii.v.',l'.'lt't'Iiil condition. If periodic

R R Hcll said he was happy to

akitlg steps in this direction. It

limit-i-tiiins were made as to quality and grade. condition could not ulst.

Mr. (C. Baker thought the pro vision in the Act was most essent- ial for the protcetlon of consumers

said.

Mr. Bell thought farmers had I duty to perform in seeing that th grade of Island potatoes was main-

tr: lie recalled that on a visit to

Iellesley. Mass. he examined Can da No. I potatoss for sale in a Massachusetts super market. he found that these potatoes packed by a Maine firm were disappoint- ing in quality. "We are only hurting our own cause when uc fall to he said this comply with grade and quality re- gulations." he said.

Ron. Mr. Cullen who sponsored the Bill said that inspection of con- sumer goods in retail outlets of amount payable by the lnlurance "The public are entitled to all thsilarger Maritime centres

said the amendment

Inspectors since they had backing of the Provincial Act.

CITY Ailli

CENTRAL '

w o u l d strengthen the hands of Federal t h e

YOUR DOLLAR buys more at FUNERAL SERVICE-The fun- eral of the late Mrs. Lydia .1. Hood was held from the BTSCLPEIH yesterday morn- gcy'a Pharmacy. open I ant. in mg. Services were conductgd by

the Hughes Drug Stars.

WE TREAT the sick well. Girl 8 p.m.

COMPLETE LINE of Dorothy Gray Cosmetics now available at Giggey's Pharmacy.

HEAR MUSICAL FESTIVAL

Broadcast tonight. 8.30. C.F.C.Y. by Mrs. Leonard MacDonald.

Funeral Home

stth the remuneration other

Pts&lsx lctrassetl

Prince l".dI'InI IIIIMI Ii" NI- lect 870.011! is laaurance premium taxes during the coming year. This is made possible by an 0(- tawa concession to the Province undcr which premium tascs form- erly paid to the Federal Govern- mcnl will now be paid to the pro- vincial treasury.

the viholc

be achtewd here

a primary nqutsiic we

ancc companies had I its of December at. 1956 and all out of all ltaxc: payable by insurance com- lpanies to the Province would be ' retroactive from that date. He said i

this. Is fact. the tinnedtate partial solution educational pt-onion and unless it is ho-uattl about we fail to are that much mitten can

I H

We fully realise that our Priv- iace does not entity the same &- arr: of financial wealth as h ittst of the other Provinces. but. slnt-c the sdut-attoti of our youth h SIIKICC that a larger propttriioil of its bud-

pmmi" yihmemn '50 ",o,,o,,4 get be dcvoted to the cause of the am in the Legislature said the education. The ll per cent M total red"-.1 lg;-egfnem with the 1",,"-. expenditure devoted to educatla in-minateqidurlng thc past year is entirely proportion to expendit urcs in other Departments.

Some school districts are not doing their just share of providing

there would be no chgngg in meimore reasonable salaries for their

There

.Sctlvation Army History Outlined

The history of the Salvation Army was outlined in members lot the Centennial Y's Men's Club last night at their regular weekly niceting: by Capt. John Carter of tho Charlotteown Salvation Army Corps. He said the central T.l'leI!'Ie1Diffi(-Vttltips m

in revenue.

finding

ltcnchers. the ratrpayers of these was 1 companies but the source to whichitii.-tricrs adhere strictly . protcction we can give them." helreailty at the present time. Hellhf lot is llaid will be hanled- TMi"”"lm""l 5llDDl('lllellt reqlllfed bl” ""5 ""- tax is too per cent of the gross law. It seems advisable that the

premiums paid on the Island. statutory minimum supplement be lincreased to a much higher level

that it holds at the prx-scnt time. shnuld also be it wider range in the minimum supplement land salary rctiiiircd by first and sccond rlass lcachfrs. This wider range would be an incentive for the second class trarher to spend one more yr-ar in training in order to qualify for a substantial increase

to the

Thrrc are claims of tinsatisfact. nry living contlitions for teachers.

suitable 09 the Army is ill! MOYCY Selllboartlng houses near the school

the Rev. A. Frank MacLean. In- land that all of the Salvation Armyla,-e (lute mmmon. The matter of

terment was l

1

R. Carson.

FUNERAL WEDNESDAY -Theplhe guest speaker ansivered many

pfuneral of the late Charles A

in Sherwood Cem- etery. The pail bearers were Ern. est Cameron, Wilfrid Livingstone. Ralph Beairsto. Reginald Mac- Nutt. Nomian Nicholson. Dr. W.

CAKE SAI.E.. Moore and Mc- MacKenzie was held from thel

'Christ.

Chairmen for the meeting were Stcivart MacKay and Jamesl Nicholson.

A brief discussion period follow- cd Capt. Carter's talk in which

such accommodations

questions concerning his work.

At next week's meeting the

. . . '1 hi I' ” . Leod. Friday. at 2.00. Central Roy- Macbean Funeral Home ycster-pclub will elect new officers. In.lavma e lung quumrs

alty Women's Institute.

CARD PARTY. Central Royal- ty Hall Thurssday at 8.00. Prizes. Lunch and Tournament.

George Street. "where every style is I-Ii-Style."

RUMMAGE aale sponsored by Parkdale Girl Guides. Y.M.C.A. Saturday. March 30th 2 p.m.

CONGRESS PLAYING Cards. regular 31.25. sale price 98 cents. Wellners Pre-Easter sale.

SQUARE DANCING TONIGHT

under the direction.of Mr. Ivan

Berrlgan. Open to all. 31.00 i cou- pie. 8.30 at the Y.M-C.A.

TONIGHT DR. 0.M. SOLANDT. eminent Canadian scientist. lee- tures at Prince of Wales College at 8.30. Public cordially invited.

. VARIETY CONCERT and. slides of British West Indies at Zion Hall on Thursday, March 28, 7.30. Tickets 35 cents.

TRIAL BY JURY. Gilbert and Sullivan's delightful musical cont- edy presented by Prince of Wales College. Chorus, April 1. 3. 4 at s.so. Tickets at Miller Brothers.

CONTEST-The Drama Festi- val As ' fion has announced that Miss Eleanor M. Lowe. art director at P.W.C.. and Vic Runtz. cartoonist. as judges in the con- tent for designing a festival crest.

GUERNSEY .lUDGES- Harold Laird. Kelvin an Guy Rodd. Brackley. were ti ti as top Prince Edward Island judges in the "All Canadian" judging competition oi the Canadian Guernsey Breeders Association.

ALL ENTRIES for the P.E.I. Drama Festival Association eon- tost must be postmarked not lat- er than midnight March 31st. En- trlla Mill in Mrs. Frank Blotch. Cliarlottatown. RR. No. 0. For ws additional information Dial

SPECIAL MEETING. Women's Conservative Association. Thurs- day evenin . March lath at Con- servative eadquartsrs 8.00 p.m. Queens County candidate Heath MacQuarrle. guest speaker. Exec-

titlva members are requested to

meet at 7.30.

..loUQUE1' - Whoa L. I. luc- waa pre- sented with a complimentary scroll in the Legislature Tuesday unn- ing. Mrs. Machdlllan was presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Their daughter and dau- ghter-ln-law Miss Margaret Mac-

llaellillatt

Millan. M.B.E.. 1.8.0.,

Millan and Mrs. Fred were present for the occasion.

RECEIVES SAD WORD -- Mr. D.A. MacLeod. West

ttponsible

this province was the son of Mrs. A.B. former

tits louth Granville

Itoyalty. has received the sad word of the death

engineering executive position with the Minnesota Mining Co. in "inneapolia. Ila had visited twice and was especially fond of the Island. He

Stinaoa.

Mlsanneyllaelaodaf

day afternoon. Services were con. . ducted by the Rev. E. C. Evans. tertainment of all plntermcnt was in Belfast Cem-.Mcn during their 1958 regional

itial plans were laid for the en- TEACHERS.

Maritime Y's

QUALIFICATIONS In our modern world. we are daily rcminrlcd by radio. television

lW"'ik Slem-5 ”'”m the 1”” 0' provisions bring made to provide in school dlSlrl('is should be given serious consideration. We feel that such an arrangement would entice more men to enter the teaching profes- sion. fifale teachers with families lfintt it vcry difficult to move from one district to another for lack of

etery. Rev. Donald Nicholson ot'- crnvention which will be held inla"d "0W5D8llrl' adverliscmcnls that

ficlated at the grave. Pallbearers"Charlottetown. pwere: K. M. Martin, W. II. Worth, lg

. VISIT III-STYLE Mlllinery. Gt. Wilfred Duffy. Donald Martin, Rtilbert I-Iyndman. Dr. J. P

M lar.

CARD PARTY RESULTS -The

results of the Card party hel

d . at the Clover Club last night arei uwosslvel as follows: Ladies' lst, Mrs. .l.E.lm'e M 4" ”r 50 "El" Kelly. Mrs. James Davey ttiedl; CG. Larkln- second. Joe Shclfoon. Door prize. Vern Gay. Fret-.zeout,. Albert MarKenna and

consolation, Mrs. Men's tat. Peter Weir;

Wm. Berrigan; consolation.

Vern. Maclijachern.

gan; men's - Vince Laritin.

BIRTHS

mains resting at

afternoon. service

Cemetery. MacINNIS-At the P. E.

urday afternoon. field Cemetery.

seph John

Most Holy Redeemer for

tery.

ford St. in

were transferred last evcnin from

Kinnon. Funeral notlca later.

of his nephew. III. Hugh E. Stin- mm” .0 an home soil. Minneapolis. Ilinnssota. Th late Mr. Stlnson acid a very T: d""'"" ”"' "'"”" "ml

Clyde Bell is

into Tel Aviv. Israel. Gharotte. of Windsor.

8'

DEUItWAARDEB- At the P.E-I. Hospital on March 25. 1957, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Deurwaarder. a daughter. Nancy. 6 lbs, 12 ozs.

UNDEBHAY-At Sottris Hospital on March 19. 1957 to Mr- and

Mrs. Leslie Underhay a son. weight Ulla lba.

DEATHS

BRYENTON-At the I'. E. I.

Hospital. Wednesday. March 27. 1957. Mrs. Alfonso Bryenton of Brackley in her 19th year. Re- the Cutcliffe Funeral Home from where the funeral will be held Friday commencing at 2:30. Interment Sherwood

Island Hospital. March 27. I957. Miss Elizabeth Jane Maclnnis of 35 Grafton st.. in her 71th year, formerly of Glasgow Road. The romaine are resting at the Cut- cliffe Funeral Home where fun- eral service will be held Sat- servlca start. log at 1:30. Interment in Brook-

WEDGE - In the Charlottetown Hospital on March fl. 1057 Jo- Francia Wedge of 7 Stewart Street aged 40 years Remains resting at the IIennes- sey Funeral Home from where funeral will be held on Friday morning to the Church of the Re- qulem High XIII It 10 o'clock interment in tho Catholic Cent-

STEVI-ENSON-A! the P. E. Island Hospital on March 27. 1957. Mrs. Hannah Stevenson of 95 Roch-

id of taolel. ltmd mm

W ow I ames Stev- .

..hhfhe hl tmlalabour-

Enmm s"h.um' The "mam: lhglcunless Th: :al'IyI'!l:8 paid teach-

the Cutcliffe FuneraIl"5 be "W59 "m"

of heqyearly increases up 10 llldl

Rochfhrd Street.

On Tel Aviv Run

GAZA crrvaa member of tile; "'"”""""' '” "' Royal Canadian Corps of Slgnala' was the first Canadian soldier

Ila was Lance Corporal Joseph Ont.. and

Nations cot-tint... ' business. caaadiu signals and the Indian Nations field service

IInIICIIOIu0IlhrieswIII-

' Brief Presented

(Continued from page 1)

replacements teachers P” ye!" i9 Ulllfely '00 IOW loltheir services. mrnts. We have recourse to per- mit teachers. retired teachers or teachers who have already aban-

gestiou and of later years been supplied by

cannot admit this situation as be- lniz in the best interest of our. schools nor as being of benefit to the pupils who are submitted to the effects of such a system. This mode of supplying replacements for teachers in our schools is cer- tainly not conducive to higher standards in education. Why do 150 teachers per year leave ourlslanti schools? There are certainly a number of reasons, but it is a generally accepted fact that a m - Jority of these teachers seek op- portunities to better themselves financially in other professions or obtain employment as teachers in othcr provinces of Canada where the salaries paid are much more enticing We have in mind teach- era whose salaries in other Prov- lncea are double" those they were receiving in rural schools in this Province. Therefore. we submit that if we intend to hold enough qualified teachers to staff our schools. it has become very ob- vious that we must pay them sal- aries worthy of a yrofeuion.

Teachers should be remunerated not in a haphazard manner but according to a well defined sched- ule baaed on qualifications and experience and so designed to ro- taln men and women of ability and character in the profession. Grants and loans to students attend normal school and summer so are no remedy to the teacher short- age. Thls is more obvious due to the fact that this system adopted several years ago and has not brought about any appreciable amount of improvement. A salary scale providing a sufficient wage and regular increments based on years of efficient service and at.- tendanca at summer school, are we suggest, the one and only prae lng tlcal remedy.

There is no doubt that other im- provements in teaching conditions would. to some extent. ntlcc teachers to remain in the Prov- ince, but all then I will not resolve the difficulties under

present conditions we

will always

ADMINISTRATION

qitite efficiently. SCHOOL UNITS

rural schools;

attractive by

system of traffic control. "When .I walked down the strut. there

my flashes." he said.

TStross Laid On Junior Drama

.9g.; Egg

Hit 'E-at '3'

we must pay the price for quality l n'lei'('I'lBndlS('.; practical experience bears out these assertions. Would it not be quite logical to apply this principle the employment of tea- chers. It is already applied in many other professions. The per- son who rcquircs the services of a at ""3 first class doctor or lawyer is quite willing to pay the high costs of The same should rm" 0"? 350" 5139311 1'9flll1I'0- apply to highly qualified teachers- Much emphasis has been given to the subject of raising the stand- ards of admission to normal train- dtlned the Ii--ofesslon to supply the . ing. We agree fully with this sug- Jlmes Wilson. sbecm pme, M”. ,annual deficit of 100 that have not 0 t . pm”; lam”. M”. Jvigwgaml our Provincial Normal School. We

The one room schools. where one teacher may be asked to teach ten grades. have no place in our age of high effeciency. but unfortunate- ly we have 356 of these in this Province. Useless to state that a school program cannot be satis- factorily carried out under such conditions. No teacher can teach ten grades and do Justice to her- self or to her pupils. Regional high schools or graded schools of larger units would relieve the pressure on the one room school by absorb- ing the pupils of grades 7. B. 0 and 10. The one rootn school could then serve the five primary grades

We are very much in agreement with those who promote the idea of larger school units formed by amalgamation of several existing school districts in a given area. We also believe that it would bl best to organise thesa larger units of administration around the when nosd arises regional schools will be born out of this system. As an example of what could be and should be done. let no review lh situation in a parish situated about fifteen miles west of Sum it has a population of 200 families. Tllerc are approximately 325 pupils attcntliniz eight schools. five of which are one rootn schools: one a three room school and two two room schools. No two of that schools are separated by a dial- ance of more than three or four mllo: Since there are eight school was a whole series of d0"P'9- y tlistrit-ts in this area. it requires 14 taken when they mt 'CIMdI 0n,in...im to administer itieni. It

would seem reasonable in exile!

amount so will I-otnpave tavsra&' Roub-

recommend v e r y strongly that it be enacted as soon as the teachers salaries are suf- iisciently attractive to draw young men and women to the pi fession. If higher standards of admission to the profession were enforced under c o u l d reasonably expect a regression in the number of students entering normal training, Once the profes- sion ls matle atkaciive raising the standards of admission will become a very simple matter. Low salaries uuiiespond to low standards and low quality. The issuance of pennits to unqualified persons. low salaries and a narrow range between the salary of the permit teacher and the licenced teacher will never entice high qual- ity personnel-to enterand remain in the leaching piofesaion.

atio port the Dlllllla to ncllhbourlng two room schools. This would save the salaries of two teachers. ianltor services. heating and upkeep of two extra schools. In future years

2 h t tan adoa a regional school would well acrve mm c" h t ' an "I

of the course but it would surely be possible to do something about this matter in areas where High Schools are established. We hear many complaints about our young people leaving the farm and giving up the agricultural yl fession; is it any wonder that this situation has arisen when we consider that the course of studies in our schools treats of science. politics. industry. and cotnmerw but offers very little in the lino of Agriculture.

Province wide. conditions exist where certain schools are over- crowded and neighbouring schools have too few pupils. The forming of larger uitita would certainly benefit those areas. Under the present system trustees of one dis- trict are often reluctant to accept pupils from outside districts who desire to attend their school. This problem would not exist in a larg-

Ialaud educational system. "miiwrmirus ARTS foster

painting. sculpture

er unit. Some of the smaller dist- ricts in the Province should be consolidated (over 100 districts have 15 or less pupilsl and two or three room schools built. This would save the salaries of thirty or more teachers.

Larger units are known to faci- litatc financing, equalize educa- tional costs and supply equal edu- cational opportunities to pupils of smaller districts whose few rats- payers cannot afford to maintain a proper school and pay the sup- plement requlred to employ an ef- ficient qualified teacher.

We believe that a Provincial Board of Education would be a very useful asset to our system. This Board could be headed by the Minister of Education as Chair- man- Its members could comprise the Principal of Prince of Wales College, the principals of one or more High Schools and represent- atives of provincial organizations such as the Teachers' Federation. the Women's Institutes, the Fed- eration of Agriculture. Home and School Association and others. This Board would supervise pro- grams and the administration of schools in all their phases. FINANCING

There are many differences in what various districts do for their schools. Many schools lack in

” equipment. Turstees are not prone to spend money to pur- chase these items. They seem to believe that a teacher. a janitor. and a heating system are the only

Before closing. we wish to make

a very brief summary of our rec- ommendatinns: 1. Establish a salary scale based on qualifications, experience and attendance at Summer School. This salary scale should provide a sufficient wage and regular in- crements for efficient tsachers.

2. Incre'ase statutory minimum supplement to a higher level.

3. Establish a wider range be- tween the salaries of second and first class teachers. Special incre- ments to married men would help stabilize personnel.

4. Raise the standards of ad- mission to normal training as soon as salaries are sufficient to en- tice students to enter the profess- ion.

5. Removal of grades 7-8-0 and 10 from one rootn schools to graded schools.

6. Establish larger Units of ad- ministration-

7. Appointment of a Provincial Board of Education.

tem of taxation exempting farm lands from assessment and make valuation of properties by Provlne lal Land Valuation Board compul- sory.

9. Include some agriculture and nature study in the curriculum of rural schools.

We thank your Committee for

requirements of a schpol. I'tate- payers of course are an ous to pay as little tax as possible. This is a MOE

very common trait of human na- ture.

A more equitable system of tax- ation should be initiated. Firstly. valuation of properties in all dist- ricts by the Provincial Land Val-