MARCH 26. 1952

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Lenten Meditation

From The Columns of The Times. London.

PEACE AND WAS

The relevance of the Christian oggpel to the infinite variety of human experience could hardly be better illustrated than by the man- ner in which the Jlnglish PIIYGI Book brings together the thought or peace and war. The Collect mug; of peace and a quiet mind: me Epistle is a stern reminder that the Christian life is a warfare; and st, Paul depicts this conflict in the most uncompromising terms.

There is no real contradiction between these two conceptions, neither is the Christian life a per- petual alternation between peace and struggle. Both aspects are in- dissoluably bound together as ele- ments of the one experience. And if they are separated, either by too exclusive a stress upon the Gospel 33 a means of personal "salvatlon" .,oi comfort and ity: or by neglecting this and-if g of re- llglon too much in ter p of strug- gie and even political ion, some- thing essential to the full Gospel is lost. In the contemporary intel- lectual and spiritual climate the danger is perhaps that of with- drawal into a purely personal reli-

inn. 3 ll Christianity is in warfare as 3 source of spiritual health: if christ is Leader as well as the phy- siclan of the soul; if there is an unoeasing battle to be fought against all that degrades human life and. tends to reduce men to the level of mere automata-then the Christian may aptly be described as a soldier, whose overriding con- cam is the advancement of the

cause to which he is irrevocably committed. '

The Gospel does indeed offer help and rehabilitation to those who have fallen by the way; the weak, the helpless, those who "lab- our and are heavy laden," for it speaks to every condition of the human soul, otherwise it would be no true Gospel. But the Church at its best has never felt this to be its only concern; it is a fellowship with a world-wide mission-the extension of Christ's Kingdom in every sphere of human activity. There is a sense in which individ- ual salvation is not an end in it- self; it is the necessary condition and equipment for the Christian fellowshtp's corporate task.

If the conception of the Church

as a militant body is lost sight of. its power to change men's lives and to bring a decisive influence to bear upon human affairs is inevitably weakened. Yet the quiet mind of which the Collect speaks, and the crusading spirit which the Apos- tle's words suggest. are not mutu- ally exclusive. No writer of the New Testament speales more often of peace than does St. Paul, and none more frequently of conflict. .-This inner peace may indeed come as a result of the experience of forgiveness, but it is deepened and reinforced by the assurance that the Christian's spiritual re- sources will be adequate to life's demands, and that, though "the strife is fierce, the warfare long," he may be "strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might." A

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NOTICE TO PARTIES SHIP- PING CATTLE io the fat stock show by rail: Arrangements have been made by the Association to transport the cattle from the sta- tion to the Exhibition grounds.

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ATTENTION Charlottetown Men's Divisions-Remember final Red Cross Campaign report meet- ing tonight at 5.00 P.M., Red Cross I-leadquartefs.

THIRD READINGS - The Itc- vised Statutes of Prince Edward Island yesterday received third reading in the Legislature and were passed without dissensinn. An act to amend the Companies

as was an act to amend the Bangs Disease Eradication Act.

POLICE COURT - A youth charged with theft of money en- tered a plea of not guilty at the City Police Court yesterday. He was convicted as charged and was remanded one week for sentence by the Stipendiary Magistrate. The case of a man charged with being drunk and disorderly was remanded until March 28th.

ON LEAVE 0.5. J. Alvin Macvittie, H.M.C.S. Cornwallis, N. S., returned to this Province from Somerville, Mass., where 'he spent a week visiting with his uncle and sister. He has spent several clays with his mother at 59 Longworih Ave., Charlottetown, and left on Saturday morning, March 22nd, for Bay Fortune, where he will be the guest of Edwin Mills.

Personals

The many friends of Mrs. James Macintosh, Rose Valley, will re- gret to hear she has entered the Prince County Hospital.

Mrs. Seidon -Drake. Clyde Riv- er, left. recently by train for Rox- hury, Mass.,..-where she will visit

Friends of Miss Margaret Mc- Lean. Surpcrintent of the Protest- ant Orphanage will be pleased to learn that she is improving after her recent operation in the P. E." 1'. Hospital.

Mr. Wendell H. Benton is at present a patient at the -Prince Edward Island Hospital where he is undergoing treatment for atom- ach trouble.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Mrs. Hamil- ton II. MacLenna.n, who passed away Mhrch zsra, 195i.

Though she's. gone her memory ling-era.

In I. heart that can't forget. Though I speak no word of long-

Ins. I still think of Emma yet.

Fondly Remembered by Mrs. Lenora J. Sorrey, Montague.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear

Mother. Mrs. Ham Maolannsny who , ' away on March 26th. 1051.

one year ago today

God called the one we loved away.

We loved her then, we love her still.

Forget her. no we never will.

Always emembered by Daughter Bertha and Son Charles.

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School Tax Cases In County Court

There are eleven civil easu be- fore His Honour Judge 0. st. Clair Trainer of the County Court of Queens County for the March term commencing yesterday. In addition there are three applications for gsrnishee. Heard in part yesterday was the claim of the trustees of School Unit No. 1 (Parkdale, Winsioe and the Royalties) vs Ratepayers in de- fault of school taxes. There are about fifty listed as being in de- fault out of a total of 128. The case was adjourned until Friday the 28th.

other cases were set down as fol- lows: R. H. Duvar vs Gerald Nantes. to a day to be fixed; Erith Hughes vs David Roberts, stood over; James Power vs 11.5. Macnae, to April 23rd; Mccoli Frontenac Oil Co. Ltd. vs. .7. W. Windsor Co. Ltd.. to April 2nd.; Maurice Croken vs M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd.. to May llth.: Erland Cousins vs Elmer Wlgmore. to June 14th.; Rita Tweel vs James Power and James Dunning. to April 2nd.: James R. Carr vs Rus- sell Roper. to April 10th.: Willard Prowso vs Ford Wilson. to a date to be fixed: Trustees of School Dis- trlct No. 115 vs James L. Ls-Pare: and Mary E, Gay vs Albert Mo- Ewen, to April 21st.

Card Of Thanks

I wish to thank all those from Hunter River and l'iennie's Road and South Rustico. who so gener- ously gave me such a large don- ation of money: also those who gave me special gifts and anyone who helped in any way during my

recent accident and convalescent period.

John Blanchard. New Glasgow.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Mrs. John D. ilIacPherson. Dundee. who passed away March 25th, 1947.

Five years ago today

God ulied one we loved away. Loved her then. and love her st:ilI., Forget her no, we never wllL

Lovingly Remembered by Daugh- ter Amclia and Family.

IN MEMORIAM

DOLLAR - In loving memory of our darling Jennet Louisa

Four years have passed since that lily.

when our Jennet was called away. The blow was hard, the shock sev-

ere, We little thought her death was near.

Friends may think we have for-

When at times they see us smile. But they little know the heart- ache,

our smile hides all the while.

lrsll the world was ours to give. We'd give it. yes. and more

To see the fmoe of her we loved Come smiling through the door.'

Ever Relnembered and Sadly Missed by the Family.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of my Grand- father, Thomas Cole. who passed away March ztlth, 1850.

we do not need a special day

To bring him to our minds.

The days we do not think of him Arc very hard to find.

Lovingly Remembered by Annie and Oliver.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear Father. Thomas H. Cole. who passed away March zeta, 1050.

In our hearts your mern y lingers sweetly. tender, fond and true. There is not a day dear Father. That we do not think of you.

Ever lumemberedgby I-Ila Family.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of James Rayter. M. M. and Bar, who died, March ZOCII. I951.

Loving and kind in all his ways. Unrlsht and Just to the end of his clays.

sincere and true in heart and mlml, A beautiful memo , left behind.

Inserted by His Niece. Mn. ygdm. Cuick, Ruth and Betty Lou.

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Reiteraiing its stand that the three Maritime Provlvlces should survey the whole problem of rural electrification and attempt a Joint solution, the P. E. I. Federation of Agriculture laid particular em- phasis on this proposal, in its brief submitted to the Legislative Assembly at an informal hearing yesterday.

Other subjects emphasized in the brief were telephone services, land settlement, economic research and a policy with respect to market- ing and co-operative development, education. and electoral reform.

The brief was presented by Mr. Charles Yeo, president of the As- sociation, and discussed by sev- eral of the delegates and by mem- bers on both sides of the House.

"Our rural people generally," the brief states, "are not satisfied with the expansion policies or costs of electrical services in the rural parts of the Province. . . We can- not acccpt recent statements by some of our public officials to the effect that public ownership of carrier utilities cannot be as efficient as private ownership." It cites In this connection recent rate reductions by the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission

and by the Saskatchewan Power Commission. ' In this Prnvincc, the IIFIPI

states. rates have increased with the increasing expansion of elec- trical facllities and consequent consumption of energy, whereas the opposite has been the case in other Provinces over the same per- iod. this being especially trut- where the distribution of energy has been managed by public ad-

ministration. Rates of 590 kiln- watts per month in other prov- incos and in the United States.

ranging from M0.-I0 to 516.85, nrc compared with the M900 Maritime Electric Company rate in Prince Edward Island.

it is also noted rural line construction. of tho sumo type as here. at prcscnt range from 32,000 to 32,500 per mile in other Provinces. where higher wagns are paid, as against 53,000 to 33300 in this Province.

Public Administration "Most. other Provinces and coun-

that costs of

lil'i9S," says the brief, "have gone

lhrough the stage of trying ,to regulate electrical services but. in practically all cases, have had in take ovcr and centralize the ad- ministration of this utility. This has not always involved complete public ownership: public adminis- irniion and distribution in various ways has effected greater effic- icncy and sounder financial nnd technical policies. a "We are convinced that too small it unit. of public administration will not work successfully in this case. The mounting financial and technical problems in the New Brunswick electrification effort supports this cont:-ntion. ()ur study lend: its to believe that not one alone, but the three Maritime Provinces should survey this wimic problem and attempt a joint solu- tion. 4 7

"We have reason to believe that

insofar as rural devclopmcni. smnll-industry development, fi- nances and investment are con- cerned. there are possibilities of immediately improving conditions for all. if this problem of rural

electrification were approach:-(I from a Maritime point of view and the three Provinces worked tow gcihor on it." i Attcniion is rolled in ihc' brinf to the Federation's request, made two years ago, regarding inspec- tion of rural telephone lines. Men- tioned in this connection is the Rurai Telephone Company Act of NW3 Scolia. Passed in 1939. "Tim intent of this legislation," says the bricf, "follows upon the convic- tion that rural telephone compan- ies provide a much needed service and work in co-operation-not in competition-with the large com- mercial telephone service. We be- lieve our Public Utilities Com- mission shouid recognize this point nnd act accordingly."

Land Settlement Policy

In a chart appended to the brief the trend of young pt-nplo from the rural parts of the Province is noted. A large proportion of va- cant. farms arc shown in he in areas without improved roads and electricity.

"in our improved areas we have nt. home 542 young people of mar- riageabic age per 1000 farms, com- pared with 346 in the neglected areas; while 296 of the same age have left improved sections. 650 have left the neglected areas." the brief states. "ln those ncglcctod districts we found the average age of the active farinc-rs to be about 61 years of age while the districts with imprnvml roads and electrif- irniinn it was about 4i yt-ars. This

young people.

"Annihcr indication of this trcnd is the large number of farms of- fering for sale. A recent, adver- iiscmrnt. in our local newspapers revealed that in addition to the increased number of vacant. farms. there was for sale at rensonnhln prices over l0,l')00 acres of nr.ibir farm land in Queens County. pcrsonnl check was made nn large number of those farms and the general reason given was flint the younger gt-nrratlon had left the land and their home, for work in industrial centres.”

Approximately 90 per cent of those farms offered for sale were

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Joint Rural Electrification

(lividcd interests who have been away from the teaching profes- sion for many years, is inviting

aritimes Urged

in districts where roads have not been improved and where electric- ity Is not yet available.

"The problem," the brief em- phssizes, "is not only one Of 0" ranging for some help and secur- ity to encourage our own young people to stay at home and cs- tabiish efficient units of farm oP' oration, but it also covers the matter of settling desirable im- migrants whgogwant to farm and who are willing to accept Md maintain our living standards and way of life."

Marketing Policlfl

"We should like to know.",Mr- Premier," the brief states. Just what the' stand of your Govern- ment. is with respect to marketing policies for our farmers and with respect to the promotion of co- op0raIlVP effort among the people. The reason for askinl! ”"”5 flU'l5' lion so pointedly IS because of the seriousness of the situation. lilay we be pardoned for rcfcrrlnf! pl" other Provinces again. but we WlSl'l in point out that this is the only Province in Canada Hm! (I085 Wil- hnvc II division of Government es- pecially concerned with Mnrkeiinfl and Co-opt.-rniivcs. We realize that you do make .1 grant specially in- i('lilIf'(I for tho lnSn9('lll)l1 of Cre- dit Unions but is that as far as

this necessary in this Province. But we do wonder wily your agri- cultural ficidmen never attend co- op meetings or discussions and why they oftentimes frown upon the mention of co-operative de- Velopmont. as an 'answer to many of our social and economic prob- lcma.

"Can we hope to make economic progress when such an attitude prevails in Government circles and whcn thorn is ample evidence-in other Provinces and countries, to prove the need anti benefits of a sound co-operative development es- pecially in the agricultural and fishing industries."

Education .

The brief states that the farm people are hccnming alarmed about the condition of education in the Province. There was no unanimity among the farmers as to the sci- ution, largely because of the lack of factual information available and the conflicting ideas eman- ating from various sources for the ills of education. "This, plus the shortage of competent teachers. the inefficiency of many local schaolbourds, the drift of -our trained youth away from the Province, tho apathetic attitude and often the resistance of many of our rural youth and their par- ents to continuing at school, we I)f'Iif'V('. warrants a complete in- vcsligulion of our whole system of primary and secondary nducation.

"We feel strongly," the brief ntids, "flint. in many instances our educational system is often influ- enced by politics. . . . To leave the responsibility of developing, and moulding the minds and out- look of our children in immature. uni ruin cd and inexperienced youngsters with R icnchors' por- mit and to many older people with

nothing short of an intellectual crisis among our people."

Public lnv:-stigation

The brief advocates the ar- ranging of a public investigation of the whole educational question in the Province by the Provincial Educational Council. The Council should make recommendations on the following points: in) Teachers salary scale; (bl Qualifications (other than merely educational) for the teaching profession; (cl Curriculum for students not plan- ning to attend University; id) Larger units of school administra- tion; Ia) Scholarships for teacher

your interest. lies in regard to co- op(!rnflVc development and super- Ed vision?

"in Quebec. Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland, the Governments have set. up special ('0-Opt"I'.'l.lil'(! Departments. We do not consider

liegionat Festival: Of ll.ll.F. Now completed

TORONTO, March 25-(CP)--A dozen stage groups across Canada hope to compete in the 13th Dn- minion Drama Festival next month at Saint John, N. B.

Each won a regional competition and is fairly confident of receiv- ing an invitation to compete in the finals. However, not until ad- judicator Pierre Lefevre releases his suggested list, expected short- ly, will any be able to make plans.

Mr. Lefevre's gruelling two months as a viewer of Canadian theatre ended in Corner Brook Saturday night at the close of Newfoundiand'a first regional festi- ival. He said his adjudication of the Newfoundland groups will he made directly to the drama festi- val committee.

At Ontario's three area mm-I petitions Mr. Lefevre expressed admiration for the ability of am- ateur talent. In turn be heard himself lauded at least once for hisiencouragement and construc- tive criticism.

At Petcrborougb, where Ottawa's. Saturday Players took top honors. in the Eastern Ontario Drama Festival, the region's festival com- mittee presented him with gifts or his family in England.

Saturday Players, well known in the capital because of its custom of presenting plays Saturday al- ternoons, produced "The Enchant- " by Jean Giradoux.

"Golden Boy." Clifford 0dets' story of the prize ring, brought the Actors Company of Toronto- top honors in the Central Ontario Drama Festival. - Woodstock Little 'l'hr-atre won its first regional award at the Western Drama Festival in llam- iiton with the J. M. Barrie fan- tasy "Dear Brutus". Mr. Lefevre praised the players for their "son- eral high level of acting. direction and set esign."

A Canadian-written comedy, "La Pius Forte" (The Strongest) hy imc Plamondon and Rene Arthur of Quebec City, won the honors at the Eastern Quebec Drama Festi- val at Quebec. Produced by the drama section of the National Con- servatory of Music, the play also brought a best actress award to Picrretta Fortin, who played a minor role.