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hon TWO THE GUARDIAN FEBRUARY 18. 1954

Nova Sootia Adopts New Method ldren to Read

Teaching Chi

(or) -non soon.

dho new program teacha chil- tm the kill of word Inough pronunciation and wor I &tn.in Iyotems and discard: the old idea. of teaching the alphabet in his primary grades.

(rm pin. being considered for adoption by several other prov- ineee, parts of the United states and the United Kingdom, brings parent: into the school for confer- Inue to eliminate conflict in home teaching methods.

The program was started three you-I ago by Harold M. Naeon. chief inspector of schools and ae- rletant dwectcr of educational ser- vices for the provincial education department.

Mr. Nasonls plan was to sell to marlin. teachers and education odfticinir the idea. that students pianos different powers and abil- ities and should be taught as in- dividuals rather than as ii group.

He believes that parents should. come into the school, learn howl the educational system works and: how their child can learn more easily, thereby erasing the pos- nibility of confusing children learn- ing one way at home and another at nchooL

Old Method Slow Mr. Nason says the child should

be able to pick out any word pronounce it by syllables and thereby masicr the art of word

recognition and ineiiiiiiig. The old method was to learn to spell by oomtant repetition. one word at a:

time in L memory-straining and; slow process. i Mr. Nason says: "It all boiled:

down to one basic answer: all chil- i di-en do not possess the same abilltiu; they must be taught as individuals."

Mr. Nason saw the improve- ment in reading habits in the pri- mary grades throughout. the prov- ince has been "outstanding" and that research in the future might well be centred upon

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habits of the older pupils. Education officers in Prince Ed- ward island. New Brunswick and Ontario. along with neverai states in the United States and the Brit- ish ministry of education. have asked for ' maiion on the plan.

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EOCIVI-uljn

For Tomorrow

OONSIDERAELE reelrnint may be needed this day, if you would avoid the possibility of misunder- etuidinge and quarrels due to emo- tional tension. Take minor obstac- les and setbacks in stride, and stick to established routines as a means of accom- plishment. This is not a day to try out new ventures or take risks of any sort.

Make no unnecmeai-y purchases and sign no contracts involving future expenditures during this period. Financial matter: will l.m- prove within a short time. Domes- llc affairs. romance and cultural activities are favored. however. and new in endliipe should be encour- aged. .

If tomorrow is your birthday, the year ahmd promises much in the way of satisfactory progress. You may have to work rather indus- tiriously. but the rewards will be well worth the effort and you should gain much through the ap- preciation of superiors. Personal relationship: are under good as-i pect so you should find encourage-i ment in all your plans and ven-) bure: i

Opportunities for travel and! some new personal contact: should broaden your social hormone dur-'i ing the spring months. and it i would be well for you to capitalize on the eltunilon. Early fall should find I betterment in your financial etetul. and there are indications of I possible windfall where monetary nutter: are concerned.

A child born on this day will be

Alice Brooks Designs

idealistic, benevolent and sincere.

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Drum-urn-crawls

Tonight I snowstorm, whelped this afternoon by n northeuter. :weep: with some torment along the fields of the farmlands. The wind continue: to blow high and guatlly. heaping little new white drift: hero and there in the lights of the yard. At times it rusher down the chimney to argue with the fire a topic of which we can only conjecture. Perhap: it in u to which i: the stronger: rpirit of wind or flame. And what mat- ter we think when both . . . and all. have their own especial and most necessary role to fulfil on this old round earth?

. . .

Once upon I time in the young years, we stopped : minute at the wide-open door: of a blacksmith shop. It was ever A fascinating place to us, a busy place with its waiting steeds. some pictured. others not.so handsome but all mostly the pride of their ownerr' hearts. There was loo the glow of a strange fire, revived by the bei- lows, his: and steam of temper- ing liquid. ring of hammer on metal. cascade of sparklets as the smith expertly fashioned or re- paired a shoe. .

1-low altogether be-grimed was the smith! Arms blackened, face too. garb, leathern apron and all . Truly if we were ever to marry. the disturbing thought came to us in those girlish years, and n smith chanced to pay us court, we should be obliged, win- ning ways or not, to say him may. Because how could we ever wash such grime from his clothes?

"You needn't) worry your head over the like of that Ellen." Moth- er-to-us laughed merrily when we once voiced our fear, half-fun hall-earnest. ”I'm thinking no one wilil ever propose to you, smith or anyone else unless you mend your idle ways! i

"There you are!" the smith at length let fall the horses hoof. fresh-shod and turned to the mail- man, its owner, "That won't come

I'll warrant." Then he gave us a cheery smile as he stood wooden carrier of tools in hand. "I guess this part of the Island couldnlt very well get along without me. could it, Ellen. Yesterday it was the Minister: horse; this morn- ing the Doctors' and now the Mall- man': to say nothing of the farm- ers' horses Ilve done in between. Itm fairly useful about . . . Youl can teach school, Ellen but could' you pare : hoof or tack a shoe. do you suppose? I reckon not. But we're all needed. aren't we? No matter how great or how humble the work we do . . . each to his own place. each to make use of the gifts that.nre his." .

Th! rtonn continue: Snug in the household, warm beneath this melterlng roof. Rob leaves the yard-light on to guide belt" ” might be any one abroad in the drifting snow. I

"it wouldn't be a pleasant night to be out doors." James offers above his reading, "the hearth is pretty sweet in in storm like this.

Until tomorrow - - Diary . .--Goocl- nlght.....

Creamed Mushrooms With Rice

(Yield--5 or 8 rervingsl

U2 cup raw rice

1l2 pound mushrooms

U3 cup chopped onion

5 tablespoons butter

G tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon salt

Few grain: pepper

2 cup: milk

U4 cup chili sauce.

Cook the rice until tender.

Scrub mushrooms or wish thor- oughly; drain well: rut into slices, leaving on the stems.

Prepare the onion. .

Heat the butter in upper pan of double boiler; ndd sliced mush- rooms nnd onions and fry gently over direct heat. stirring often, until onion is tender and golden and mushroom: cooked. Remove from heat.

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(By The Canadian Press)

Art critics across the country have come to the defence of a collection of contemporary Cana- dian art that most of them have ncver seen. But a few lined up behind the critics of the 320,000 group of paintings.

The collection. scenes or 22 cities from St. John's Nf'ld.. to Victoria. gnes an display today in Amstei- dam. The reception has been good In most Latin American and mim- pean capitals where the paintings have been shown but they were panned in Stockholm and belittled by a critic at home.

The paintings were collected by, the House of Seagram and sent on s 30.000-mile tour. Canadians had a glimpse of the paintings at a brief pretour display in Ottawa last spring but mmt will not see them until lator this ye-nr when they will be shown in the cities the pictirres portray.

The Swedes last month called the paintings "brightly colored postcards” and la-bellr-d the col- leotlon a "whisky rnonumc-nt,”

Henri Masson. n' Bnlninn-ocrri Ottawa painter who considers him- self "a near-moder st impression- its." called the col tirm "n ma- lnr publicity stunt" and "n f-irc-." The 41-year-old n 2. whose mm p.-ilntlngs have been shown in Can- ada. used the forst "dlrt" .mrl called the collection "C:-ilendnr pictures" In an ndrii-use before Ol- tuwn's Richelieu Club last Wei!- hesdny

Praised As Good idea

Cwnadlnn artists and critics. lerl hv Robert Pilot. of Montreal. presi- dent of the Prvvvl Canadian Acad emy. rernlied that the coll-ctlon is it fine idea and the milnflnws are Lmod. Fovrne. hmvevor, thnlr praise and others considered the naintinor "co-vi-rnerrln"' ind not representative nf C-in-vii-an art

Mr. Pilot. whore sort:-ty co- operated with F-rwram in assem- bling the collection. said the .ir'.- Isis are among the most eminent in Canada.

'”"hr-refni-o. when an Vl'l'"V".t'i'I"' in Ottawa in an nrldv-nu tn Nu- Richelleu Club uses such nhrw-n as 'scnndal.' 'a fume: and this address is nuhllcized throw)-br-vi the country. it. is n rvreat vl'ssArvl'l:- to th- whoh vwnfn-sion of nnlntlnrz in Canada." he said.

"It is not my. desire or intention in entnr into any controvoi-xv on this sufniect. but I feel it mv rii-tv to let ti" mvhlic know the t."l'" facts in thin c-9e nnd tn ntwnvi strongly behind my fellow nrtl-its who have donn such n remark- ably fine job of work for the Ben- grarn collection.”

It book more than 18 months to organize and nrocure Hm Mlle"-

don't. you be nice and quiet. like Johnny? Be inn"! making a. sound and you're Jumping and scream-

Slhii-ley: "sure. Thot'l our game. He': daddy coming home late. and Im you.” .

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I happy unit. - DIAI.

.Art Critics Defend Collection Of Contemporary Canadian Art

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A Drunkard Al Bay

Now That Wife Has Left Him He Tells Of His Remorse

DEAR MJE Dix: I am 45 and have been married 1'! years. We have two boyn. Unfortunately. I acquired the drinking habit. and would eometimu any out from Friday through Sunday drinking. I never loetr.myntwcnk.however.butwhenldrlrklwuverydiengreo able. I argued constantly with my family. hit my wlfefor no renew and never wu : good father or hudnnd. Flour week: ago my wife left me. she went to her mother. who rent her out of town so I eouldrrt find her. She mines to nee or talk to me. I have the children. She claims em-ythlru i: ever between us. tlutIehh:doem't love me :nd cant stand me. ya ,. I made these promiau before. and broke them, ltlcktothebnrginlwenttondootuwho tomirminlstenwhohuehownmehow llov:myw1feverymuc.hnndiuntherhoin:.

OONVIPICB YOIII Will

: .9.-vuiteen yenn of the life your wife had I: enough to

sometime: the damage is irreparable: eornetime: a lucky man got: another chance and prove: that he can make good What the future hold: for you is largely in your own hands. Pm sure your wlil would welcome : chmce to come bed: to ha home and be with his children. Your Immediate Job in to convince her of. your good inten- tiono-and to be sure of them yourself. since both your doctor and min- letn are aware of the nltuntlon, they might help in pereurdlng your wife

A man take: 1 terrible chance when he pit: his f:.mily': happineu and welfare against the dubioue pleasure of drinking bouts. Nothing kill: a wcmenl: love so completely as the week-by-week amen:-once of I drunken :pou:e. who is ueuellv nbuelve. It taken. a pretty strong love to hold out ngnlnu this treatment. and no women can b blurted for finally deciding not had enough. I hope you've learned your l::- eon. Matt. and with God's help will re-eslabush your little family on

lion. Many submissions had to be discarded to keep the collection within bounds. The average :rt- isl's fee was :l,(X)0,

"Generous Thing"

A. Y. Jackson of Toronto, who did the St. John's painting, said the idea behind the collection ”was fine. lnsplrlnvx. a generous thing in every way."

Mr. Jackson, recognized as dean of Canadian la dscape painters. though the collection could have been better planned. It was "too hurried . . . artists weren't gfven time."

He thought there were "some very good ones and some very poor ones" among the paintings.

Coinmerc' lisrn Offset

in Halifax, Cmdr. C. A. Tony Law. president of the Nova Scotla. Art Association. said. "There were some paintings on the commercial side but these were offset by the work of other Canadian painters.”

Cmdr. Law. known for his point- ings of the wartime navy in which he served, like Joseph Purceli's painting which captured "the mood of H ifax with its harbor of ships ""1 ' and the citadel."

Jer ld Morris. curator of the Vancouver Art Gallery. said if the collection were sent to Vancouver he would display it.

"Moetly Second-lute" 4 Mr. Mnssoii.

in an interview. singled out three painters, Mr Jackson. Jacques de Tonnancour

of Montreal and Goodridge Roberts of Digby. N. 5. He distinguished tnem from the rest whom he termed "mostly commercial art- ists and second-rate painters."

(Editor's Note - A collection of Goodridge Robcris' painting will be shown at the char- lottctown Art Center. Market bldg., in early April.)

Other contributors and the cities thty painted in brackets tire:

Frederick E. Tnylor (Windsor), Albert Oloutier (Nlontrval); Frin- oee-Anne Johnston. wife of Mr. Arhucki:-, fchnrloffeiownl. Harold B:-anieiit (Hulll. Lornn B:iuch:i'.'d (Quebccl. all of Montreal; A. J. C-asson (Hamiltonl, WllllamiWlii- tar (Winnipeg). R. York Wilson (Regina), Charles Comfort (Erl- monton). all of Toronto; Clare Bice (London), London; W ltrr J. Phillips (Victoria), W nnipnc; Evan MacDonald (Saint John), Guelph; A. C. Leighton (Calgary), Calgary.

J. S. linllam of Toronto, the painted his own city. died last year.

' ” to quit it

MATI

Thgiy pay: "The garden look: In dead Just now:

Planer: all cut down.

heave: eodderi in the mould.

How could we guen how fair ill sliver mring?

now rare it: eummer gold?” . . -

'11: well I had the thought. to keep

The a 3 glory in my mind.

And have long sight that eees be-

yond Black tree: against the any out- lined.

day:

Drums put :nd present all im- fold.

Till decked about my waiting tress

hold . , . Here we: the wintry sunset glow: I visualise each futun rose, And through the darkening twi-

light see My garden :s it soon shall be! Stiles. There is always in February

some one day. at least. when cue smell: the yet distant, but surely coining, lummer. It is in the twi- light. of the day that this is noticed. and the lengthening days give more sun for the houseplants. making them grow much faster with lovely colorful flowers. a . .

Last Autumn while weeding the bulb borders where diaffodils and crocus were planted. I though: I would experiment with them. Sev- eral large clumps of these bulbs were planted and put in the base- ment. Today there are as many as is deep purple Crocus. much larger and finer than when grown in the garden with creamy yellow daffodils in different varieties. Next autumn they will be planted out in the garden and will be good (oi many years.

some of the tuberous begonla bulbs that were resting in the basement have been cleaned and planted in moist sand. then placed in a warm spot in the kitchen un- til growth begins when they will be brought to the lunlight and then potted up in porous rich soil that was carried to the basement inst fall for this planting of the different bulbs and slips.

More of lfhcse hegonins will be used in the weeks to come until all the old bulbs are potted and some few new bulbs are nireldy ordered for next spring.

For several years now these bulhe have been very lovely all slimmer in the garden room nnd planted outdoors after the danger from frost is past. Visitors to the garden admire them and A good many of them have them in their own gardens. There is no better flower for shady places in the gar- den. They need shelter from winds and a good deal of moisture; then they will reward the gardener with beautiful color for all the summer months until the frost comes, they are n long-lasting bedding plant that I would not like to do with out in the garden.

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Calnlmw-.1 continue to come ta cheer us with their beautiful ll- lustrationn in color of flowers that we hope to grow sometime.

"What is there in this tale reeds

That sets the pulse :90 athrlll? And every man so iuly ie :ls in Winter time and always will? This stuff is ages, ages old. Recountlng what the blossms on A thousand times it has been told, And yet somehow lite always new

S.-eds should be ordered now for mat .-:;.iig niid it is such fun on a winter evening to pl--.n for the summer garden! Always t.h-.-re u- the hope thin. the garden will in all you dream about with very Liv wc.d: P3”! ('13 " e: l 'nme'l and velvety gram, Am,1cl,,,-man L- nncci wheii we anticipate lovly thlitgs iii A garden

Many seeds wsre savrd in tiw garden here and today they w--r-2 sorted and placed in envelopis rthdy for the sewing. I like to clean th- sctiitod seeds with thr- scentcrl l- vrs lliiwchnd mch H,