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CllARLOTTE'l'0WN,t MONDAY, AUG. 6. 1951

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The 'Teachers' convention

Judged by any standard, the Canadian Teachers” Federation is one of the most vital organizations in the country. Its members represent the teaching profession from coast to coast, and it is concerned not only with their welfare individually and as a body, but with improving edu- zational conditions and methods from the smallest rural school to the biggest college and university. At this crisis in world affairs. when democratic ideals are being challenged as never before, the great need is for enlightened leadership and education in'Chrisiian citizenship. If this is not forth- coming it will be impossible to stem the tide of totalitarianism with armed forces. We are in an era of wars of ideologies. The teacher's place in such an era is one of ever increasing importance.

Visiting delegates to this week's conven- tion in Charlottetown may be interested in learning of the early lead which Prince Edward Island took in the matter of free education. This reform was introduced in 1852, based on a system then in force in Ohio, but it differed in its application any Canadian or American system. t imposed, by legislative authority, a tax one halfpenny per acre on all the lands in the Island. while at the same time it reliev- ed all persons of the payment of school fees or other charges, except for books. etc. Commenting on this reform in its issue of January, 1857, the Canadian Jour- nal of Education remarked: "The Legisla-

- ture and people of Prince Edward Island

have reason to be proud of their system of common school education. They are quite in advance in this particular of any other British colony with the exception of Upper Canada . . . We rejoice in their educa- tional progress. and feel that in its pros- perity among them. as in other British Provinces, we are all alike interested."

Though handicapped financially, we have endeavoured to keep abreast of education- al improvements since that time. Until Fed- eral responsibility for aiding the Provinces in maintaining a minimum standard in teachers' salaries and other requirements is recognized. however, this problem will always be difficult of solution. Certainly its importance is recognized much more gen- erally than it was in the past, and our teachers themselves have done much to win support for their just claims by the zeal they have shown in their responsibili- ties.

All our citizens will follow the sessions of this week's Federation convention with interest, and will join in welcoming the delegates most heartily to Canada's Gar- den Province.

What About The Four-Power Talks!

It is several weeks since the Four- Power Talks of the Deputy Foreign Min- isters in Paris were suspended. Notwith- standing the fact that a conference of the Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom. France. the United States and the Soviet Union have not yet. materialized, it would be erroneous to conclude, as is suggested in some circles, that the Paris Talks were an utter waste of time.

Thoughtful observers of the internation-

' al scene, must, therefore, be pondering the

,Minlsters' meetings achieved a basis

Paris deliberations with a view to determ- ining the usefulness of so protracted and seemingly complex a series of negotiations. Those who do so will discover that the results are not entirely negative.

In the first place, the Deputy Foreign of agreement upon which a full-dress Foreign Ministers' conference, if called, could dis- cuss all the more important issues relating

to the present disturbed situation” in Europe

In the second place, the Paris Talks have served the invaluable purpose of making it clear to the Soviet Union that the west- ern Powers cannot be diverted from their

I policies for collective self-defence through

the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Thirdly. the protracted discussions at Paris enabled both Sovlet.r-epresentatlves and representatives "of the western dem- ocracies to gain an insight into each oth- jerk point of view, thereby clearing the for future high level diplomatic ne-

., - so long as the present rogimelholds the

V intho soviet Union, diplo- negotiations

of unyoort must ob-

l -take place at arms length. This docs an-tincludt. however. the mo-

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sibility that the headlong race towards World War III may be diverted into some- thing resembling an armed truce. This, in itself, would be a substantial step forward, and would afford the Russians opportunity to reflect upon the consequences not only for the rest of the world, but for them- selves, of a resort to open war.

oiidfallows In session

The 0ddfellows' convention in Charlotte- town this week is a reminder of the many and beneficial activities which the Order carries on. Functioning through one Sov- ereign Grand Lodge under 112 Grand Lodges with 56 Rebekah Assemblies, 8,965 subordinate lodges, 2,119 Encalnpme-"15 and other organizations. and with a total membership of 1,491,860, the I.0.0.F. last year collected a total revenue of some 3i18,878,436, and has over sixty million dollars in invested funds in addition to several millions set aside for the erection and maintenance of homes and their dependents in need of assistance. In'the Maritime Provinces, ii163,954 is invested in funds while the assets total b598,906. The Home at Pictou is considered one of the best institutions of its kind any- where. In furthering this and other activi- ties of the order, Prince Edward Island is represented by five subordinate and four Rebckah lodges, and one Encampment, all active and looking forward to a period of still further progress and prosperity. The agenda prepared for this week's annual sessions is a crowded one, but it is to be hoped that ample time will be afforded the visiting delegates of seeing and enjoy- ing our summer a.ttraciions to the full.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Whatever else is to be controlled a be- ginning is being made with farm Produce by Government importation of butter, and the compulsory fixing of its retail sale price.

I 0 o :- Delegates to the meeting of the Calla- dian Teachers Federation here have a heavy programme before them but Prince Edward Island all around them. To do justice to both work and play, however, is a familiar problem facing the profession.

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Next month Canada will be host to At- lantic Pact foreign and defence ministers. It is striking, how easy it is to make up an agenda when a spirit of co-operation exists, even though there may be widely differing opinions.

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Alfred, Lord Tennyson. English poet. was born this date 1809. He became poet- laureate in 1850 and a peer in 1884. His works include ”In Memoriam", ”Idylls of the King", "Enoch Arden" and "Harold". His brother Frederick worked with him on a number of poems as well as independ- ently. I

The dairy industry has been repeatedly accused of being a monopoly, but the action of the National Dairy Council of Canada in urging the Government to import the butter necessary to see this country through the period of scarcity does not appear to be that of anylknown brand of monopolist,

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It seems considerable delay will be ex- perienced in settling the Mayoralty prob- lem, the Supreme Court being on holiday till 31st inst.; and then after that there wil'. be important detailed procedure to be fol- lowed before a trial and decision are reach- ed.

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There will be quite a lot of outside work available at Charlottetown Airport and Ordinance Compound in connection with the contracts obtained by the County Con- struction Co. Ltd. It is satisfactory to note that employment has been good this sum- mer so far, though it is regretted so many had to be laid off by Bruce Stewart & Co. Ltd.

Sweden faces the difficult problem of whether to treat the crew of a Polish mine- sweeper as political refugees entitled to sanctuary or as mutineers liable to deport- ation. The fact that the men were induced by British and American broadcasts to take over the ship from their officers cer- tainly seems to emphasize the political as- pect of their conduct.

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The King of Cambodia, a state in Indo- China, who has sent an elephant to Pres-' ident Truman, must have an unklngly sense of humour. Kansas City Zoo in re- questing that the elephant should be sent there on arrival wrote Mr. Truman: "It could be an unpleasant task for you to show any affection for a Republican ele- phant; therefore since there are a few Re- publicans and many Democrats in Kansas City and since we are ii suburb of Inde- pendence, it would not be a bad idea to present this elephgnt to the Kansas City 7m." :

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EARLY HIGHWAY ACT

"The Act to regulate the laying out and altering of Highways. passed by the Legislature of this Colony in the year 1829, but w icli contained a clause suspendi its operation until it received the Royal Assent, is now part of the law of the land. an Order in Coun- cil having been recelved. ,declnr- atory of its having received His Majesty's special approbation. . . "No pains were spared by A few individuals in London, who hap- pen to possess property in this Is- land, to prevent this wholesome and long called for measure pass- ing into law. under an idea that although it might benefit the country, It might perhaps be the means of making them contribute to its improvement. This was the- secret spring which set the whole machinery in motion; it was -I dread of this that so completely blinded those most disinterested of all patriots, that they were unable to see that even what. they hurl so much at heart, their own interest, would be advanced by the operation of the Act in question. The object of the Act is to give the Government the power of layim: out and opening new roads. which are the vein: and arteries of a new country like this."

-Royal Gazette, July 19, 1881.

The Peace Treaty

(BY W. N. Ewen

The draft treaty which is now being circulated for comment to countries which took an active part in the war against Japan is the outcome of much thought and long discussion between the U.. B.A., the U.K. and the other states of the British Common- wealth. In fact, the work in one sense was begun two and n half years ago when Commonwealth Ministers at the Canberra Con- ference declared that the making of an early treaty of peace with Japan was desirable.

What was then clearly desirable has not become lmperatively nec- CBHIFY this both on the grounds of justice and of wisdom. It would be unjust to refuse Japan the ending of the occupation reg- ime, not because of any fault of her own. or of any falling to carry out her obligations, but simply because of disagreements between the Allies themselves. And it would be unwise to arouse the sentiments of frustration which would be the natural and inevitsbld consequence of such refusal.

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Therefore. however regretfully, it til felt that the work of treaty making must be completed and the treaty signed even if the So- viet. Union declines in pll'l.Iclp- ate. If the choice is between n treaty without Russia and no treaty at all - and that unfort- unately seems practically certain - then there can be no hesita- tion. The concept of I soviet veto cmnot be accepted in this field as well.

The chief criticism of the draft. itself which seems likely to come from other than Communist quar- tern is that of undue leniency. It is not proposed to require Japan to accept restrictions or limits- tlons on the size or strength of her armed forces. It is not pro- posed to place my restrictions on her industrial or economic capac- lty. She is to regain her en- tire sovereign freedom as soon as the treaty comes into force. Nor is she to be required to ply heavily for the dam- sgo and destruction occasion- ed by her aggression. Definiuly this will be what during the early stage of the discussions used to be referred to u a "soft." peace. as contrasted with A "hard" pesos. And that will give rise to I certain Amount of Jrehenslon, to the fear that we may be null- ly linking poniblo I rapid nour- genoe of Japanese military power and of Japanese aggressive umbi-

ans.

, I O I The point was naturally not

overlooked. It has been very care- fully considered ' and very p fully

tl f5H5VANN5Ei

illie Age-Old Storyg ? 5V&S5S The Lord reigneth. he in cloth-

ed with majesty: the Lord I! clothed with strength wherawith ha huth glrded himself: the

world III!) is established, that it cannot be . oved. Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting. The flood: have lift- ed up, 0 Lord, the floods lbave lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves. The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of muny waters, yea. than the mighty waves of the son. Thy testimonies are very sure:

Lord, for ever.

discussed. And the reasoning which finally turned the balance in fav- our of the concept of A soft peace seems to be entirely convincing. It is simply this: that we have learned from the experience of the last. thirty years that the condi- tlons imposed on o. defeated en- emy. either as penalties for the post or as safeguards for the fut- ure, are of little value, not be- cause they are necessarily either wrong or undesirable in themselves but simply because it. is in pract- ice impossiblc to enforce them. I

Once direct control over that Government of an ex-enemy statel is relinquished - and it cannot' in the nature of things be con- tinued lndeflnitely - there is no means of enforcement available except the resumption of war. After Versailles, Germany pro- ceeded first covertly then openly to violate the military clauses of the Treaty. And there was noth-. ing the Allies could do about it: unless they were prepared to in-' vsde Germany again and resume their armed occupation. It may be. argued that they would have beenj wise to do so. But the plain fact. is that. nobody was prepared or. willing to go to war coerce the Germans into fulfill- ing their obligations. And t.hiit.' being so the restrictive clauses of Versailles were so much waste- paper.

The lesson has been repeated in the last few years. The military clauses of the 1946 peace treaticil with the Balkan satellites are al- ready being openly violated. And there is nothing short of starting a new war that can be done about it except to make futile and there- fore humiliatlng protests.

Is it not likely that the some would happen in the case of Japan if she were compelled. sullenly and unwillingly, to accept limits- tlons on her armed forces and on her industrial potential, or if she were required to pay reparations which in fact she neither could not would pay? Suppose such clauses were written into the treaty and Iccepted under dur- ess. suppose that in five yeai-3' time Japan were to begin to vio- into them. Would either the U.- 3. A. or any other power be ready to undertake a new invasion and s new occupation in order in en- force them? And then? The rep- etition of the some process all over again?

In hard fact the choice in the long run he ” i

must oom-

holi- ness becometh thine house, 0

CHARLOTTETOWN lloue one: com All!

FROM "SUSSEX"

I never get between the pines But I smell the Sussex air;

Nor I never come on a belt of sand

But my home is there And along the sky the line of the Downs,

So noble and so bare.

A lost thing I could never find. Nor a broken thing mend:

And I fear I shall be all alone when I get towards the end. Who will there be to comfort me. Or who will be my friend?

I will gather and carefully make my friends

of the men of the Sussex Wu.-ild.

They watch the-stars from silent folds.

They stiffly plough the field.

By them and the God of the South Country

My poor soul shall be healed.

If I ever become a rich man, ” Or if ever I grow to be old.

.I will build 3 house with a deep

thatch To shelter" me from the cold, And there shall the Sussex songs be sung. And the story of Sussex told.

I will hold my house in a. high wood.

Within n Walk of the,seu.

And the men that were boys when

I was a boy Shall sit and drink with me.

plete freedom and complete and permanent control. No ”-" way, no more paper feticrs can hope to be effective. And indeed their existence, arousing. as

I88!!! tolhumnnly must. irritation and re-

sentment, may actually increase the dangers which they are in- tended to avert. The main result. of the Versailles restrictions was to provide Hitler with his best. sm- munition.

The case against a "hard" peace is in short that it would fail to achieve its purpose. It would not prevent and it might well even stimulate a renaissance of Japan- ese aggressive nationalism It would not increase but would lea- sen the chances of the new Japan taking her place as in. peaceful member of the free nations. It. is n case which seems to me con- vlnclng.

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ty French heels off our toes! Ottawa citizen.

Cribb, when he took

concerned except

Tom, have I ever received from

my hand on --it."

statesman comes back: "Sugar. Mr

or now?” certainly, no with Alan Breck, say, Davy. um I no' A bonny fighter?" Only now there is a bonnler- and a British" world champion - in Randolph Turpin. Free Press.

Angela Thfrkoll. the novelist. entitled her recent book "Love Among the Rruins." Miss Thlrkell thought she was using the title for the first time. but in fact it had been used several times be- fore -by Robert Browning in 1885 by Warwick Deeplng in 1906, by Victor Kutchin in loss, and by E1- mer Davis in 1965. A title that has been used five different times with. in a century is obviously a good one. But "Love Among the Ruins" is something better than good;

is universal. At any time. belt 1955 or 1966. there are ruins. - ruins or cltlel, empires, systems, Ideologies, Man-made. they are boundlto col. lapse. But among the ruins, there is love. which cannot be atomized or abolished, and which in time sweeps sway the rubble, and builds new. There was a story in the pap.

British

woman who smuggled herself into Korea, to see her soldier husband. The high brass was angry about it, but the tanks were not They Protected this fragile flowering of

A writer maintains that "women love have so much rich: as men to Well who

them is that they keep their dain-

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The tnluiug of the old .chIIII- plonu cnusbt the public fancy. Tom exercise in the woods and the plantations with u. fowling-piece in his hand, shot right and left to the delight of all the wood pig- eons. They knew the graceful art, of which Mr. Robinson is o mas- ter. of mlking friendly gestures. He called up Mr. Turpin before the fight. to offer him sincere greet- ings -in th. true vein of a classic dialogue treasured by all amateurs of the fancy. ”Dlvil a bit of offence.

yez." "Then let's fight, Mike. I-Iel'e's "Begoru. here's mine." when the protagonists of that fight met, Chatham was not long dead. An echo of the old

speaker - who will laugh at Sug- British

sportsmen will. Mr. Robinson can ''Oh. man.

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More on tlilrslds of the A tic than elsewhere in the world I uol and knowing references cm heard to "the typical Engllshnunl Tho remark may be gppned n," any one from sir Alexander Clulc terbuck, High Commissioner no. London. to l shopkeeper in sc m borourh --proof enough um "' one actually knows what the 15m icul Englishman is like 0 7,. view is that he is Gog and For reasons best known to them selves. Londoners in the elevenlli century erected two fourteen-tom high figures fashioned from ,,,s,,.; and coarse matting In the facad. of the Guildhall and called um Gog and Magog. Every om; ado,” them. But time and mice disinte- grated the bodies until what look. ed like exposed entrails began ,0 frighten children. They were u. paired, however, and survived un, til the great fire of 1688 dcdlroygd them. In 1798 they were rcplpced by curved figures which survived until the blitz of the last war. now the grotesque statues art to be re. fashioned in their original size, M, one ever has said precisely it-ha, lhly are Allllposed to represent. But we think we know why all English. men want them. They represent Cromwell, King John and naughty barons; Shakespeare. the lmgm", slties, including Cardinal Next, man; King Arthur and his round table knights: Winston Cliu;-cm11 and his wartime Cabinet; the sit. well family and Robin Hood. to. gether with your own nomination; all rolled in two- figures. The fierce. Highland Chieftain and the pew. Cockney alike see their hl5fnrip;. H", Gog and Moses, and we susm, that every visitor from annvhm on earth to London will be gm as Britons that the Guildhall win again house these curious symbol; -Montreal Star. '

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