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i Thoughts For ly His Eminence Cardinal McGulgon ' (Copyright)

Karl Marx maintained that the form of society is determined by economic conditions and believed that the economic practices of mod- ern society would inevitably lead to the Communist state. We would like to believe that he was mistaken. The tragedy of the situation is nornio practises to which we have grown ac- customed-perhaps calloused would be a better word-Marx must neces- sarjly be justified to a greater or lesser extent by the events.

that if we continue the

Let us try to see why. Our mod- ‘n economic system has been established on the supposition that economicria e. field of knowledge and oi activity which is independ- ent oi morality. In saner periods oi history the economic activity oi men. like human activity oi any kind, was considered moral action and subject to regulation by a standard of morality. In such times men could discuss such, a notion as g "just" price. They might dispute the precise value of one or another oi the material goods’ which men bought era-l sold. but they at least admitted, that such goods had an lntrlnsic value which could be de- termined within limits. To buy or sell it above or below such limits was an immoral act. There was some standard other than "how much the traffic would bear."

As a result oi the divorce of “ugh: from ethics, the notion oi the intrinsic value of material goods has in practice at least dis- appeared. This notion has been re- placed by the “good business" practice oi buying at the lowest possible price and selling at the highest possible price.

Let us take a concrete example. Shelter is one of the fundamental material needs oi men. For what- ever reasons, probably the major- ity oi the people in our modern industrial civilization do not own their own shelter. They buy shelter for varying periods of time by the economic practice known as rent- ing. Now during the last war and ever since. a. housing shortage has been the prevailing condition. Be- cause oi the generally accepted “good business" principle of selling at the highest possible price, the tendency was for landlords to boost mus in accordance with the scar- city of housing on the one hand and the demand on the othen. In

an attempt to keep the situation 1mm becoming absolutely un- reasonable the governments intro- duced various forms ‘of rent control.

Oi course, apart from absolute etate control, such attempts at legislation are not in practice too successful. ‘rhus, while the land- lord couldn't. raise his tenants’ rent. a good many tenants had a grand opportunity to make capital oi the situation. They were buying at a price fixed by the government and subletting "apartments" for several

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Whether it be the landlord or his tenant or his tenant's tenants fault, shelter for those actually using it has reached almost astronomical

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figures compared with those of ordinary times. The cartoonists have been depicting scenes od

apartments at fifty dollars a month with compulsory garbage removal service for a hundred more. Oi course they exaggerate. but one would have to be very naive to think there was no basis for the “Joke? except the imagination oi their authors. And though it may be funny in a cartoon, victims have a hard time laughing it oif in reality. But whether one likes it or not. the highest possible price considering governmental regula- tions and all the ways of Qlmum- venting them, is stlll accepted as “flood business" or "fair" economic practice.

Where will it lead? We will find to our sorrow that while geese that lay golden eggs may be fine in fairy tales. in reality they eventual- ly get plucked.

Take again the matter oi shel- ter. Men need it. They will go to the extent of paying exorbitant prices to obtain it. But eventually they will come to realize that such prices are unreasonable. The pres- ent tendency is to solve the situ- ation by rccmirse to government- greater and greater government control or even government con- fiscation. That is precisely what Marx predicted,

There is, of course, another pos- sible solution, a human and rea- sonable one, but one that seems rather improbable at the present time because it involves what to- day would amount to a moral revo- lutlon. it would require that men once again recognize that economic practices must be regulated by moral standards. There is such a thing as a just price. a just rent, etc. The highest possible price may be "good business" ior a while, but it is not morally sound, and there- fore ultimately not even economic- ally feasible.

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Consider what it involves. Ii one sells or rents a place oi shelter. when housing is scarce, for several times what he could get under ordinary conditions. he is charging his victims for their own misfort- une, not for the value oi the shel- ter. Ii a man lg starving and I wring out oi him a dollar ior a loaf of bread for which I could only get ten cents under ordinary cir- ciunstances, it may be "good busi- ness." it may be even civilly legal -a.fter all he is free to take it or leave il-it certainly is not moral, it is unjustified and unjustifiable, it is entirely unreasonable.

Unless we get back to reasonable economic practice; in other words. unless we recognize that economics must be subordinated to morality. thtn we must be resigned to greater and greater government control- we must necessarily tend 1o what Hilaire Belloc has aptly named the servile state. And let us try to realize that that condition is ab- solute. For there are some things without which man cannot live and one of them is shelter. It is use- less to plead with men not to give up their ireedc-m. Homeless men, or men who have to practically sell their body. if not their soul, to ob- tain shelter in an econcmic system governed by the immoral nonsense

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THE CENTRA

fl-IE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

L GUARDIAN

This column is reserved for news of local tutor-est. but advertising of e aewsy nature may he inserted at five ooata a word, strictly pey- able In advance.

JIMMIWS TAXI, phone 526. CILASWELL aor Photographs.

CONFEDEBATION LIFE IN- SURANCE.

K. 0F C. CARNIVAL. Wednesday. 29th June

BECITALS by pupils of Miss Susanne Brenton, Monday, June 20th, Tuesday. June 21st. at 7.30 B. M. 5t. Peters Church Hall.

BE SURE T0 HEAR REACH BAGNALL, President Progressive Conservative Association, CFCY Wednesday, June 22nd at 9:30 p.m.

THE ANNUAL meeting of the Prince Edward _Island Registered Nurse. Association will be held in Gym at the Y.M.C.A. next Tues- day, June 21 at 3 p.m. Dinner in the banquet hall at 6 o'clock. Spec- ial programme.

ATTENTION SHIPPEBS — The motor vessel Eskimo will sail for Newfoundland South Coast ports and St. Pierre on Wednesday eve- ning, June 22nd. For space and rates apply to Corporation Office, Lower Prince St. Wharf or phone Charlottetown 1605.

Recital By Pupils 0f Mix. Lillian McKenzie

Following is the program of the Senior pupils of Miss Lillian McKenzie given in the Kirk Hall

June 16th. PROGRAMME Planoforte Duet-Ballet from "Rosamunde"—Schubert. Nancy

l-Iyndrnan and Maureen Eohaker. PIANOFORTE SOLOS — Bags-

telle — MnGrath-Angus Mac- Laren. Hopak (Russian Dance) -—

Thompson -— Robin Houston.

SONG-Thanks Be To God - Dickson —- Mary Campbell.

PIANOFORTE SOLOS -— Son! Without Words — Mendelssohn - Nancy Hyndman.

Scherzlno — DunhilL-Jlll Mc- Kay; Through a Country Lane - Halsey-Sara Jane Estey.

PIANOFORTE DUET -— Pavane Campbell - Angus MacLaren and Robin Houston.

SONG-Lullaby — Cyril Scott- Nancy acNevin.

PIAN FORTE SOLOS -- The Yellow Sands — Markham Lee — Sonia Arnfast: Humoresque Swinstead — Maureen Bohaker.

SONG — Dearest. Believe (Caro Mio Ben) -- Giordanl — Shelli Macinnls.

PIANOFORTE SOLOS — Sona- tlna in D——Clementi - Msriorle Hurst; Traltimerel -- Schumann-

o Proc er. Joggmc. - Ii’ Ever I MarrY M All TDunhlll — Dnrothv MacLaren.

PIANOFORTE SOLO — Vales in C sharp r0100? —- ch09!" - Carol Marie Coles.

SONGS Hark! Hark! The Lark-Schubert; When Cats Run Home-Thiman -— Kirk Girls Gal- lerv Choir. _ SONGS-J Attempt From Loves Sickness to Fly- Purcell: Trade Winds — Keel-Carmen Thorn?-

mgtsworonrm nunr - Tocca- tlna — Rowlev — Marjorie Hurst and Nancy MacNevin.

SONGS — On Wing of Song — Mendelssohn, John Anderson. My Jo-Scottlsh — Elinor MacDonald.

PIANOFORTE SOLO Noc-

turne in E flat-Chopin — Nancy MacNevln. SONGS-A Page's ‘Read Song — Ivor Novellot The Little Damo- zel-Ivor Novello — Barbara Gra- ham Rogers.

PlANOl-‘ORTE SOLO Fan- tasia in D minor -- Mozart — Phvllls Tait.

SONGS — Erlskey ‘Love Lllt - arr. Kennedy-Fraser: Mister Bear ‘Norah Blaney - Gwynneth Pat- fer-son.

PIANOFORTE SOLO— Fiuntlnl Song -- Mendelssohn — Dorothy Mat-Larch.

SONGS-A Thought Like Music —Brnhms: Blaekbird's Song - Cvvll Scott - Gaelvne Craig.

PIANOFORTE SOLO - Gopak iRusslan Dance from "The Fair at Qnrotchlnsk") Mnussorgsky; Swiss Yndollinl! Son! (from "Fa- cnde") - Walton-Heather Lantz.

SONG - Wher'er You Walk — Handel -— Kirk Girls Gallery Choir.

PIANOFORTE DUET — Danae Negro — Cyril Scott —- Phyllll Tait and Heather Lantz.

National Anthem.

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HOLE-Ladies and Gents 1m mm Clubs. at m em Shop.

IAOK CAMERON-Men's Wear, moved to temporary quarter; over Toombs Music Store. Queen Btreet.

LITTLE HARBOR W. I. - The Women's Institute of Little Har- bor were hostesses to the residents 0f ldloining school districts on Monday night at Little Harbor School. Mrs. Harry Cudmore. Red Cross Director oi First Aid. Swim- ming and Water Safety showed sev- eral films on First Aid and Swim- ming. One First Aid illm — "Help Wanted" was of particular inter- est to most of the audience. This illm clearly portrays the applica- Lion oi bandages and splints and artificial respiration and in this way supplemented the First Aid School oi the air. A large hum. her o! citizerzs from the Uttle Harbor district followed this course, answered the questionnaires and received the certificates at the conclusion oi this series of broad- casts. Many members o! the In- stitutes evidenced keen interest in the Swimming and Water Baiety project. It is probable that in Lit- tle Harbor an energetic sroup of people may undertake to sponsor this Red Cross summer programme.

Kindergarten Closing

The annual closing oi the Char- lottetown Kindergarten was held June 17th. in Trinity United Church Hall. Under the direction of Mrs. Ira Clark assisted by Mrs. Merrill Graham, the children in costume took their parents and friends on an imaginary trip to Fairyland. Brownies, Fairies, Dancing Moonbeams and many other little people delighted the audience with their songs and rhythms.

Following is the programme:

Remarks-Teacher.

Good Morning — Children.

Merry Sunshine as they pear.

Heralds —— Sandy MacConncll. Bobbie Crockett, Grant Crockett, Tommie Johnson.

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King oi Darkness-Bobble 0'- Rourke.

Dancing Moonbeams -- Lynn Manning. Dianne Kays, Nancy

White. Meredith Gallant.

Stars — Beverley Mills. James Patrick MacDonald. Carolyn Bell.

Moonlight Fairies - Janet Wil- llams, Nancy Fraser, Mary Bren- nan, Helen Toombs.

Brownies — Gordon Full, Wayne Mathieson. Kenneth Doiron, Ian Beer, David Likely. John Mac- Lean, David Buell, Brian Wonna- cott. Gerry Auld. Douglass Ross.

Dawn Fairles-dlllizabeth Horne, Dianne Lancaster, Pamela Stewart, Gail Herman.

Mr. Bunny — l-Iessell MacLean.

Mr. Robin — Harold MacLean.

Flowers Glenys Hughes, Michell Huestis. Donna Brown, Florence Constable, Linda Wat- son, Barbara MacDonald.

Dew Drops — Jimmie Mathie- son, Jimmie MacNutt, Johnnie Da- vis, Stirling Ladner, George Wot- ton.

Sunbeams — Patsy MacPhall, Rebecca Giddlngs, Margaret Gid- dings.

Merry Sunshine —Freddie Davi- son.

The Rhythm of the Rain — Nancy White, Bobble Crockett. Nancy Fraser, Grant Crockett.

Dutch Story — Patsy MaePhail. Barbara MacDonald, Kenneth Doiron. Ian Beer.

Drill — Jimmie Mathieson and Sandy MacConnell.

Michell Huestis and Elizabeth

Horne. Tommie Johnson and Pamela Stewart. John MacLeall and Glenys Hughes.

David Buell and Donna Brown. The Snail (Head) Freddie Davi- son and Florence Constable. Di- nnne Keys, Hal Ladner. Beverley Mills, James Patrick MacDonald. Mary Brennan, (Tail) Gerry Auld, Harold and Hessell MacLean. Helen Toornbs, Stirling Ladner, Douglass Ross.

Chickadees —- Wayne Mathieson.

IN MEMORIAM

In fold and loving neemory ‘of our dear little Ion and brother,

FRANCIS MsDOUGALL. Pleasant Grove, who was killed by oar accident, June 20th, 1M8.

Our‘ dear little boy has gone to rest Our hearts are very sore For we know, we oannot

see him

min Till we meet in that golden shore. But, oh what a blessed thought to know, We ean see little Frankie lgfln

We knowhais nowlaabctterland And free from all aieltneu and pain.

Ilelsover thlewttls theangeh new Whlleweareleftbehlnd

Tomourn t-heloeeofalittleboy Who was cheerful, sunny and kind.

Swift and sudden was the parting

Talus time without a sigh

Weoouldnottlikik his life was ended

Iorwehadnoelsenoelolygood- bye. Fondly Innsesn was bat Sadly Mlledbyhloanbadlleairioe andl-lflyd.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory nether, Jane lesser, away Inna 10th. ms. ‘no can» of see-raw we eannet

l. Ofthels-ofeaeweloveileowell, And whllesliesleell a peaceful

Ber memory we ahal always keep.

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Iver Remembered by Mabelle all IQ.

Religion

As I write the air rings with graduating celebrations, and all the congratulations and beaming happi- ness that go with them. In the lists that have been handed out there is a marked difference be- tween those who graduate with honors and their fellow-students. and in the applause that greets them and in everything said about their record the difference is mark- ed stlll more clearly.

Now why? It is not that those with honors are just luckier than their fellows or that they have been unduly favored. Why the excep- tlonal applause? .

Undoubtedly there are many rea- sons ior all this, but one stands out above the others, honor gradu- ates are mainly those who have concentrated on their course oi study and made its mastery their chief concern.

The students’ experience is a par- able of llie and its attainments, and there is an Old Testament parable

which illustrates the truth it teaches.

At one period in her history Northern Israel was harassed

tragically by a neighboring tribe. Unprcvoked attacks multiplied as the years went on, and the insol- cnce of the invader was more un- bearable than his depredations. Dri- ven to desperation by demands which followed the raids. the King oi Israel struck back, and, under a divine inspiration, utterly routed the raiders. Tile victorious king was put under the most sacred ob- ligation known in that age to take such advantage oi the victory given him as would end the ivariarc for all time, but, In response to a plea for pity, he made a treaty with a king who had never kept n treaty and showed mercy lo one who had never been merciful. By this sen-, timenial softness he exposed his people to new suffering and incur? red the divine displeasure.

Waylaid By Prophet

prophet wnylaid him. The divine messenge. disguised himself as a wounded soldier and told the king this story. In the battle an of- ficer gave him charge of a prisoner, It was lmporlant that this captive be held securely, and he was told that ii the man were allowed to es- cape the penalty would be life for llie. servant was busy here and there, he was gone." The king answered, "So shall your sentence he; you have pronounced it on yourself." Instantly thc prophet lore off his disguise, and pronounced on the king's own head the terrible pro- phetic condomnatlon-“Thou art the man." There were so many inter-

claims on his attention that thc soldier with his captive‘ and the king with his people's fees forgot the charge committed to them. One can see the bearing of the parable on student llie. There are so many social activities in the term, so many organizations to keep up, so many good causes appealing for support that lt becomes a re-

ly Very Rev. George C. Pigeon

first Moderator of the United Church of Canada (Copyright)

As the king drove hnmeward a.

And. he added. "While illyi the public, but she will miss

estlng things going on and so many] merchant or the workman, the man-

And Life

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preach to be a book-worm; just lo meaning of a college career. and lntra-mural studies is the dif-

tions, and an earnest student may easily go too far in ignoring them. And yet, and yet-one enters the university to equip himself for a life-work, and his chief concern ought to be with the studies which serve that end. Other interests have their place, but to fall below his possibilities in his studies is to miss the mark. To be busy here and there, even over good things. and forget the real object before him, is to be untrue to his trust. A student forms habits and dis- clpllnes himself to serve definite purposes i_n addition to the learn- ing he acquires, and these laws of‘ ‘life usually retain their authority ‘after graduation. The man with the brightest mind in a certain! class read widely while the others l were Sfillding at the tasks assign- ed. A fellow-student spoke ap- provingly of the width of the cul- ture he was gaining, and got this retort, "I reserve my admiration for the man who masters the subjecls in his course." Well, his bright mind got him a holler sluri in his profession than his class-mates, hut lliis refusal to concentrate in his preparation followed him into his chosen field, and the failure that he deserved in college “'85 repeated disastrously on the wider field oil the world. l

Definite Purpose

To make a distinctive contribu- tion to his generation. one must have a definite purpose to serve and must subordinate everything to it. There are so many inter- esting books to read, but if one goes after every one that appeals lo him. he will scatter his ener- izics as wcll as his interests, and get nowhere.

There are so many interesting people lo work with, hut there is one particular hit oi work entrust- ed to each oi us, and for its suc- cess l1e is responsible to this ex- tent, that if he fails in it, he can isucceed in nothing.

- The woman who neglects her family ln answering the many ap- peals ior public service may win < social standing and the applause of her life's chief end if she fails to re- produce hcr ideals in her children. ,The minister who neglects his pul- pit nnrl his people, the physician who fails to keep pace with the progress of his science, the lawyer who does not see that the Justice he is pledged in serve has llie first claim on his lime and thought, the

lager or his secretary, who denies ‘his people a bctler service than they know, may have wide inter- iests to offer as their excuse, but they are unfaithful stewards not- ,withstanding. unworthy of the | trust reposed in them.

| Busy here and there, they have ifnlled in the trust Committed to them.

George Wotton. Margaret Gid- dings, Rebccca Giddings. Meredith Gallant.