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JULY 23, 1888.

Editorial Notes.

The United States consul at Victoria, B. C., reports to the State Department that there was a renewed influx of Chinese into British Columbia, the arrivals from May to July Sth numbering 2,854 persons. Most of the immigrants, he says, are pro vided with return certificates issued by United States customs officers, and are on their way to San Francisco.

There has been some discussion of a proposal for an exploration of the Antarctic regions, the cost to be borne jointly by the Australian and Imperial treasuries. For various reasons, however, an agreement could not be reached, and the question has remained in abeyance. Now it appears that the Germans will be beforehand in the matter, as a large sum is being placed in the Prussian estimates, and preparations are being made, for an exploring expedition with every facility for scientific investiga- tion.

—There is a curious coincidence about the duel fought between Gen. Boulanger and M. Floquet. It appears to have fol- lowed almost the precise course of the duel between Paul Astler and the Prince d’ Athis in Daudet's new novel. In both cases an expert swordsman sets out to kill an inexpert opponent, and in both cases the expert swordsman is put hors du combat with a wound in the throat. In the novel the wounded Paul recovers. It remains to be seen whether Gen. Boulanger will be as fortunate.

— The Montreal Gazette in congratulating Mr. John Lowe on his promotion to the position of Deputy Minister of Agriculture, made vacant by the resignation of Dr. Tache, alludes to his long connection with the press. Mr. Lowe co-operated with his brother-in-law, Col. Chamberlain,C. M. G., in conducting the Gazette for seventeen years, and his career as a journalist helped to fit him for his duties as a public servant, duties which have been faithfully fulfilled, and which are now suitably rewarded by his appointment to the permanent headship of the department.

— Little has been heard recently from the United States authorities relative to the proposed survey of the frontier line be- tween Alaska aud British Columbia. When Dr. Dawson visited Washington last winter, it was understood that some steps would be taken towards the delimitation of the boundary at as early a date as possible. The Washington authorities, however, had no power to spend money without a vote of Congress, and this session the Appropria- tion Biil contains an item of $20,000 for the purpose of making the survey referred to, so that when this is voted some practi- eal steps will likely be taken to carry out the survey. The Interior Department is willing at any moment to co-operate with the American ofticials.

Prince Street Methodist Church.

SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY SERMON.

THis anniversary sermon was preached last evening by the Rev. John Read, the children conducting the singing. The rev. gentleman took for his text 2nd Kings XV, ** The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha,” and preached to the children an eloquent and appropriate sermon, of which the fol- lowing ts a very brief abstract :—

1. The transmission of spirit :

A great life bequeathes its splendid contri- butiors to the cause it served and makes the age rich with its benefactions. The sculptor, poet or biographer may strive to perpetuate the look, the actions or the words of the il- lustrious dead, but the whole influence of a noble life can never be revealed in statuary or sung in sweetest song. Elijah’s life touched Elisha’s and influenced it—gradually passed upon i;—until at the ascension of the master the desciple eagerly exclaims: ‘‘I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.” Did Elijah wish to carry away with him all the good that he had done? As well ask the setting sun to call back all the bright beams with which it had gladdened and blessed a hemisphere; as well ask autumn to gather up all her treasures and bury them in the grave of winter; as well ask the flowers to collectall their fragrance as ask the departing worthies to take with them the good they had done on the earth. They being dead, yet speak tous. Elijah granted Elishe’s request.

2. The perpetuation of spirit:

The child often resembles its parent, not only in outward form and _ voice and manner, but in_ intellect and moral qualities. The singer dies, but the non goes on. The workman dies, but the work goes on. Elijah passed away, but his spirit rested on Elisha. He was unlike Elijah in appearance, but as he took up the work of the departed master,at once the;young students of the prophetic college ery out, ‘‘ The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha.” The teacher influenced the class. Other days will reveal it.

WORDS TO THE CONGREGATION.

In the providence of God we are now as- sociated as pastor and people, and in order that the whole work of this Ghurch may be reasonably furthered, it would be well for us to take each other into our confidence. If I am to be of any service to you, i must havea place in your affections, and I will give each one of you a place in mine. You can defend my character and stand up for me, and by the help of the good Lord I will ever be willing and ready to fight for you. I have already asked your children to be sociable with me and not pass me on the street or anywhere without speaking tome. I want to be one among you, sharing your joys and sorrows and endeavoring to care for the flock. What are the limits of the possibilities tor useful- ness of this large and vigorous Church ? May God show us His way.

The rev. gentleman made an excellent impression on the large audience which had the privilege of listening to him, and the service was made exceedingly attractive by the singing of the little ones whose voices were of more than ordinary sweet- ness and pathos.

We extend a cordial welcome to the Rey. Mr. Read.

A biography of the late Emperor Frederick

is expected that Empress Frederick, Queen Vietoria, the kinperors of Austria and Russia, the King of Italy, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha and a large number of scientists, artists, statesmen and army officers will contribute articles to the work.

Sir Henry Tyler, President of the Grand Trunk railway, will probably visit Canada in August,

THE DAILY EXAMIN

OUR TEACHERS. Interprovincial Convention.

- |SOME OF THE NOTABLES PRESENT--ADDRESS | BY SIR WILLIAM DAWSON—-RETROSPECTIVE

AND PROSPECTIVE VIEWS—DR, SCHURMAN | ON UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, | (Special Corre sporulence of The Examiner. ) i . . When we arrived at the Institute, which

| by the way is a fine building, we were jushered into a room to enter our names, pay our fee of membership and receive the (certificate necessary to ensure our free re- jturn. Wethen went up stairs, where the New Brunswick teachers were similarly oceupied; so we had nothing to do but to /watch the people coming in. Among the ‘first was Dr. Schurman. As he stood talk- inv to his friends, Dr. and Mrs. Anderson, i, had an opportunity of observing that he had grown since I[ saw him _iast, when he was teaching at Dalhousie. | He has still the smooth face of his boyhood, but he is much stouter and I fancy there is an expression of greater kindness as well as power in his countenance than formerly. I do not think any one could now meet him, even as a stranger, without feeling that he was in the presence of a strong man. We Islanders may well feel proud of him. I noticed an elderly andsomewhat stout gentle- man in the group, with silver hair and beard and keen blue eyes, and on enquiry learned that this was Dr. Fitch, of England, the writer of the educational lectures which have afforded so much pleasure and profit to some of your readers. He looks iike, and | found afterwards talks like, a” man blessed with plenty of ‘* saving common sense.” After a while, a tall old gentleman with a large nose, slightly stooping shoui- ders and a gentle demeanor, joined the group. It was a little hard to believe that this kind looking o!d man was Sir W. Daw- son, the great gevlogist. Col. Parker did not come in till the meeting had been called to order. He is a big man, dark and stout—a typical American.

SIR WILLIAM DAWSUN’S ADDRESS.

Sir Wm. Dawson was thefirsttospeak. His voice,though perfectly audible, was not loud, and his manner most unpretending. He said that we would see by the introduction of the President, who said that he had in his boyhood received a holiday, so that the teacher might visit the first Teachers’ In- stitute ever held in the Province, and which he (Sir William) had organized, that he was a sort of educational patriarch. He was not, however, a Rip Van Winkle. He had been awake and had noticed what was going on. He claimed fellowship with the teachers. His first educational work had been done in 1850. He had intended to be a working geologist, ever since. As a boy he learned in the coal fields of Nova Scotia to love the rocks and to want to know them. He went to Edinburgh, the first Nova Scotian, perhaps, the first Cana- dian who went with the aim of obtaining in- struction in a particular branch of scientific study. When he returned home a young man full of enthusiasm, anxious to begin his own work, he was persuaded by the 'eaders of the Government of the Province, Sir William Young and Hon. Joseph Howe, to undertake the combined work of Super- intendent of Education and Normal School Teacher in 1850. He found the Province without any uniformity or organization in educational matters. There were some excel- lent teachers doing good work, but they worked under great disadvantages. There were none of the modern appliances in the schools of those days. Books were scarce. In some schools the only text book was an an old newspaper. He had to induce the people tu contribute money to equip and support a Normal School. He lectured and held public meetings. The Govern- ment of the day were afraid to grant money or assess the people for educational pur- poses. When Sir Charles Tupper came into power he carried out a measure for raising the necessary funds at the risk of losing his popularity. This he thought an instance of patriotism. At the end of three years Mr. Dawson gave up his office and Dr. Forrester took his place. During his (Sir William’s) term of office, besides his teaching, inspecting and organizing, he had held public meetings, written a little book on agriculture, another on _ geo- graphy, and a third on geology. He always had a habit of killing several birds with one stone. There was then much talk of open- ing a new system of railways and develop- ing the coal mines of Spring Hill aud other places. But the work was unavoidably postponed, and he had to find his chosen work elsewhere than in his native Pro- vince. ‘She speaker here made a short comparison between the present state of education in the Province and that in 1850, showing that there hal been great and rapid progress. He did not think the aver- age teacher's salary of $250 nearly large enough, but the only way to raise remuner- ation was to raise the quality of the work. There was one respect in which New Brunswick was ahead of Nova Seotia. Ali teachers in the former Province must attend the Normal School, while in the latter, attendance was optional. He was glad tu seeithat, in the Educational Re- view, the Maritime Provinces had so good a school paper. He was a pioneer here too, as in the old days he had publisheda small paper when he found time and opportunity. Sir William now told a story to show how he turned foes into friends and received support from the very men who had come to oppose him. He remembered very well the association to which Dr. Alli- son alluded, and a good one it was, though not nearly so large as the present fine meeting. They had there re- solved to introduced he study of Agricultural Chemistry. So much for retrospect. The outlook is a grand one. The average boy and girl of the Maritime Provinces is a far more shifty, self-reliant individual than the boy or girl of inland places. They have far more adaptibility than those who are born and brought up in large places. Of course they leave home. That is natural. But wherever on this broad continent or in the world they are to be found, they are doing good work. But*they must be better trained. They should receive a good

‘ eneral training and be taught especially is to be compiled by Baron Roggenbach. It | g ~ . . ,

the properties of wood and metals, and learn in some degree to handle teols. These provinces are to Canada what New England is to the United States, or Scotland to Great Britain. Distinet technical training was necessary rather for large manufactur- ing towns than for a country ‘such as this. A time was com- jing when the world would discover the immense resources of these Maritime Pro-

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vinces, and men of enterprise and capita would come from abroad to aid in their de velopment. The public schools could pre: pare for that time by educating those whe were to be the men of the succeeding gener ation, to have faith in themselves, in thei country, ahd above all, in God and our Lord Jesus Christ. DR. SCHURMAN’S ADDRESS.

Dr. Schurman was the next speaker. | His subject was a Canadian University | Curriculum. He commenced by expressing his gratification at seeing such a large bod of teachers in convention, the results could not but be good. We would become ac- quainted with one another and go afer with a greater feeling of the dignity and sacredness of our work. Some one had alluded to us as only colonists,,but colonists had had a great deal todo with the pro- gress of this world. Homer, Herodctus and the founders of philosophy in ancient time were colonists, The only American authority he had heard cited on any subject while in theGerman colleges was a colonist, Sir W. Dawson, on whom the speaker pro- nounced a warm eulogium.

The colleges of Canada, as was natural, have been imitative. We had taken Scotch colleges for our model and followed them

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(For The Examines. ) Absent. L.

Among the streets of the quaint old town

The sea breeze wanders up and down ; a

[he scented breeze from the sandy bay, Where the great waves toss and mingle spray.

I,

I am severed from these by road - am

By steam and hurry and outspread sat} ;

But this longing heart, with a fap and a bound, Mastes back to that happy pleasure-ground,

Ii.

Among the streets of the quaint old town, O'ez ie causewayed alleys, and up and down, Goes, like the wind with daintiest feet,

She who is dearest of all that is sweet.

IV.

envy the very birds that fly,

Vhite-winged and free, ‘twixt sea and sky, Wherever they will, over field or foam, Chey may turn their heads ; and 1 long for

home. Vv.

l envy the very lumbering train,

perhaps too closely. Our matriculation ex- aminations were too low and the vacations , much too long. The aim of a college edu- cation is to develop, not to harmonise, the powers of our nature. Many men in the ordinary occupations of life had particular faculties more strongly developed than the college student, but the college man should be a broad man able to sympathise with every manifestation of nature. He should be a many-sided man sensitive and respon sive to all around him. Knowledge is pro gressive. There was a time when one maa could learn all that was known, but now that was impossible.

All learning was djvided into three classes: knowledge of nature, knowledge of man, and knowledge of God. He would deal with the two first, as his province now was not to speak of theology.

So far as the study of nature was con« cerned: he did not find much fault with the curriculum, except in the matter of technical education. We should have schools of agriculture, mining and the mechanic arts. ‘The old idea that manual labor was degrading, though a mistaken one, has not entirely disappeared. We should honor such men as Edison and Bell as well as Huxley or any of the great scien- tists of this class. The humanistic studies are History and Literature, the one the body, the other the soul, of mankind. There is only one college in Canadawhere a profes- sor devotes his whole time to teaching Eng- lish Literature. If aman has aspecial talent for languages, he should study Greek and Latin; but for the majority, these studies take time which might be far better em- ployed. Not more than one ina hundred ever understands either of them so as to read a Greek or Latin book with as much ease as an English one. Let the place of these dead languages be taken by our own, living English literature. It must be re- membered that Greek and Latin were the native languages of the learned men of ancient times. They did not ot years in studying a foreign tongue. t was hard to get a good Professor of Literature. He must interpret the author and unveil his meaning.

History was shamfully neglected. We knew comparatively nothing of the histoy of our own country. The other day an Oxtord man had to be brought out to fill a chair of political science in Toronto. He thought it a pity a Canadian could not have been found to fill it. The time was ripe and the field promising fora Canadian to do for Canadian History whatSir William Daw- son had done for geology.

Your correspondent regrets exceedingly the impossibility of giving a decent abstract of the splendid address of the learned doctor, andwishes it were possible that every teacher on the Island might hear or read the whole of it. At the close he paid a compliment to Dr. Anderson, which most of us thought went too far. Twenty-five years ago, there were some good teachers doing good work all over the Island. The men who are now in public life here, and many who have won distinction in the neighboring continent, were then at school, or had already com- menced their life’s work; and it remains to be seen if the present generation, asa whole, will eclipse their fathers. Indeed before that time, by the fireside of many an humble farm-house, boys were reading books which aroused the intelligence and stirred the imagination; and in the old Central Academy men received training which fitted them well for their life’s work. That Dr. Schurman has already won a continen- tal reputation, is a thing of which we Islanders have a right to be proud ; and we are willing to give Dr. Anderson his full share of credit for awakening his intellect and arousing his ambition; but he goes a little too far when he says that twenty-five years ago the learned gentleman rescued the Island from a state of shameless ignor- ance.

This session was clused by the reading of av. admirable paper by Mr. Ray Greene Houghling, of New Bedford, Mass., on ‘**Current Educational Problems in New England, which showed that we have al- ready sulved some of their problems, but that we are or ought to be still puzzling over others: for example, manual and moral traning in the public schools. Those who heard Mr. Houghling speak next day, said it was unfortunate that his paper should have come on when our minds were full to the brim with the two previous addresses. TEACHER,

Boston Markets.

The official market report of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, July 19, gives the following quotations :—

Eccs.—Receipts for the week 26 boxes, 89 bbls., 106,147 cases ; last week 27 boxes, 111 bbis.. 14,989 cases. There has been a steady fair demand this week, with prices ruliug about as last quoted. Eastern extras con- tinue in light supply and sell at 19¢ gener- ally. Choice marks of P. E. Island, N. S. & N. B. in steady demand at 18e. Michigan ex- tras are firm at 18c. Mich., Ohio and Ind. firsts steady at from 174 to 18c; other West- ern quiet atfrom I7 to 174e.

Poratos. —Receipt were heavy on Mon- day and prices fell off a dollar a bbl., but there wes an ac ive demand at the decline,

With its puff and whistle and heavy wain. For the strain and struggle and engine brown Will rest when they enter the dear old town.

VI.

It is not the sea, with its tossing spray,

Nor the yellow sand in the sunny bay ;

It is not the scented breeze that beats

Its light, loose wings above lanes and streets, That makes the glory of sea and shore

More precious and dear than in days of yore.

Vit.

O, the scented wind is fresh and sweet

At the corner of every lane and street ;

But what were the sweetness of sea and spray lf you, dear love, were away, away?

VITL.

The song is sweet of the tarrying breeze,

As it hums and hearkens by towers and trees ; But the voice that is sweetest in every tone Ig yours, dear mother—my own—my own.

Ix.

O, hasten along, ye creeping years,

Keep from the dear eyes all trace of tears ;

Haste by with each fitful up and down,

And bear me back to my quaint —, « &. .

A St. Anne Miracle.

A reliable gentleman informed a Halifax Chronicle reporter of a most impressive miracle witnessed at the

church of St. Anne de Beaupre, Quebec, on Thursday morning of last week. Among the 800 pilgrims who visited this now famous church this year wasa French woman named Aubren, belonging to the

Joggings, Cumberland Co. The woman, who is about fifty years of age and quite corpulent, had suffered a affliction

which deprived her of the use of her legs, ard from which she had been bedridden over ten years.. She was induced to visit St. Anne de Beaupre by friends, and was taken their by the pilgrims from Memram- cook. (Cn Thursday morning last she was carried into the church from the cars, and immediately on receiving holy communion was awestricken to find that her malady had in an instant been miraculously cured, Those who were acquainted with the woman’s condition and witnessed the cure were visibly affected, so much so indeed that tears were seen in the eyes of many present including a number of priests, one of whom, is at preset in Halifax, vouches for the veracity of the statement.

FURNITURE, &c.

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FRIDAY, 27th INST.,

AT ONE O'CLOCK, P. M.,

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Auctioneer.

Come for a Day's Pleasure | ST. JAMES’ SABBATH SCHOOL

WILL HAVE THEIR

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SHAW’S WHARF.

THE STEAMER “SOUTHPORT” will leave Ferry Wharf at 10 o'clock in the morning, calling at Rocky Point; and at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, direct for Shaw's Wharf. The Ladies will have Refreshment, Tea and Fancy Tables on the Grounds, Games, Races and other Amusements for the Soe a bli e public are invited to take a trip up the West River. which, for beauty of scenery anda pleasant sail, cannot be su ‘ COME ALONG—tTickets only 25 cents. By order of Committee.

Mill and Farm For Sale,

THE subscriber, owing to ill health, will sell by

private sale his very desirable Mill and Farm Property at Rustico, consisting of Grist Mill. with four run of stones, all in complete order for the manufacture of Flour and Meal, with 42 acres of Freehold Land attached, ina high state of cul- tivation ; 50 acres under lease, which cau be pur- — at 2 ae <<. = desired.

pplication m letter or person as to terms, etc., to ys "

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CIGARS, WHOLESALE

and the market cleaned up well, Tuesday’s receipts were light again, «ud prices advanced | 59c. Yesterday there was ashort supply an extra Va. rose and Hebrons sold at $4.00 with extra Jersey rose at $',50. A few from Bris- | tol Ferry, R. I. also sold at $4.50. At the — there is a light supply aida firm mar- e .

HAVANA CIGARS—J. Rattray & Co. 10,000 5,000 DOMESTIC CIGARS "smith,

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(UNDER VICE-REGAL PATRONAGE),

Will be Opened for the Season on July 2nd.

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HIS BEAUTIFUL WATERING PLACE is situated im the centre of the North Side of the Island, and has been much improved, and will be more attractive than usual to the Tourist, Sportsman, Health and Pleasure Seeker. ‘To those who need rest and quiet enjoyment, it has few equals. For beautifnl scenery, invigorating and bracing atmosphere, splendid Surf Bathing, Sea and River Fishing, Boating, &c., the * SEASIDE” is unrivalled in North America. Tourists from Quebec or Ontario intendin isi “SEAS " i a g to visit the ““SEASIDE HOTEL,” either b aay Ba ag gh ae = R., ha find it more convenient to seéure Tickets to 2 ; nce i unter River, wh i points = the “SEASIDE HOTEL.” art Tt where Coaches meet every Train from all e route from the United States may be either by Rail via St. John to Charlot Summerside, or by Boat direct from Beston (Nickerson’s Line.) ee Trains leave Charlettetown for Hunter River and Summerside at 6.00 and &.45 a. m. and 3.30 p.m. Leave Summerside for Charlottetown at 6.15 and 12a. m., and 4.55 p- m. oo run by Eastern Standard Time. By Train, secure Tickets from all points to Hunter :,

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