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THURSDAY. NOV. 17. 1955

Mr. Parker's Address

There will, we bel-ieve, be wide- spread appreciation of the stimulat- ing address given by Mr. Parker, superintendent of Charlottetown schools, before the Home and School Association last evening. Mr. Parker ' has had wide experience as an ed- ucationist, and he had the privilege last May of attending an important session on educational leadership at Alberta University, sponsored by the Canadian Education Associa- tion. He is enthusiastically devoted to his calling, as all good education- lsts are, and he made out a con- vincing case for the need of more expenditure on education in this Province. Mr. Parker emphasized that the overall objective of public schools is to provide equal educational op- portunity for every boy and girl of the nation. The success or failure of this program depends on the supply of adequately trained class room teachers. The kind of teachers we provide for our children will deter- mine to A large degree the kind of society we will have. And it is here, Mr. Parker maintains, that our Is- land picture is "gloomy, to put it mildly." Two-thirds of our teaching personnel presently employed are , not eligible for certification in the other Provinces, simply because as second class licensed teachers or lower, they have not the minimum required academic or professional qualifications. This fact speaks for itself, even though, as Mr. Parker readily admitted, it is not always the class of license which determines the quality of the teacher. Mr. Parker's- arguments would be still more convincing, we suggest, if he had modified his remarks about the critics of our educational sys- tlem, who are concerned with basic values more than with mass produc- tion. These he dismissed, for the most part, as "self-styled experts who know relatively little about the the findings of research in child psychology," or "reactionaries and indolent school men who have failed to keep abreast of their profession." There is much to be said for "keep- ing abreast", especially in scientific subjects; there is also much to be ,said', where cultural and spiritual ' values inherent in education are concerned, for being able to look back, and see the long procession we

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.71, i , . . Tsloth and ignorance; and dreamt out its long minority of five thous- l and years in a dozing state. and that it first began to wake out of its sleep, to rouse itself, and look about it, startled by the light of our un- expected discoveries and the noise we made about them. Strange error .of our. infatuated self-love!" But'it is only glancingly that this criticism falls upon Mr. Parker. He is not too complacent about ed- ucational trends. I-le frankly admits that under our present system the most brilliant students-those con- stituting "the great and priceless reservoir from which our statesmen. scientistst jurists, etc., are drawn." are frequently left to their own re- sources. He concedes-and it is a big concession-that "the charge of mediocrity and lowering academic standards so frequently levelled these days against the public school has a great deal of substance in fact." Isn't that precisely what the traditionalists in education are con- tending? Mr. Parker says that de- spite this fact every possible effort is being made to provide the except- ional child with the resources neces- sary to develop his latent ability. That being so, and such utmost effort being admittedly not enough to prevent "mediocrity and lowering of standards" as compared with the dark ages before the present lustrum, wouldn't it be better to go back a little-despite our haste to reach the goal- and seelwhere we dropped the ball?

Maritime Requirements

The importance and advantages of the St. Lawrence Seaway project to the Central Provinces were clear- ly outlined by Transport Minister Marler before the Canadian Club here on Tuesday evening. Mr. Mar- ler confessed that the direct bene- fits to the Maritimes "will not likely he so spectacular as those experien- ced in Ontario." a remark which can be classed amongithe understate- menlts of the year. Indeed, it is not so much transportation as power development that the great indus- trial areas in close proximity to the project are interested in; and it is doubtful, as the Minister says, if it would have been possible to proceed with the scheme but for the impetus given by the need for additional electrical power.

But, as Mr. Marler says, any- thing that is done to improve trans- portation in one area is bound to improve the conditions of the coun- try as a whole. This the Maritimes concede, but they have difficulty in making Parliament and the Federal Government see it in this light when it comes to launching Maritime im- provements. As was emphasized be-

PUBLIEJIORUM

this column In open to no (Jun sin by correlpondalllx of cumu- ol Interest. The tlnnrlinn less In Iuunrily nuns II: ouch: or unrronoandeotn.

FLUORIDATION STILL

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Sir.-The City of Toronto re- cently had completed arrange- ments for equipping its water supply with a fioridation system when Fnresi Hill Village author- iiies issued an injunction of re- straint on the process.

Since Forest Hill Village used Toronto water they had the power to stop, for I time. the fluoridating process.

Canada has a ten year experi- ment in its lap from which a great fund of information has been garnered on the above men- tioned fluoridation process, both natural and augmented. The three Ontario cities of Strstford. Brantford and Sarnia were sel- ected for the test which has been proceeding now for more than ten years and which will be report- ed here in small part:

Stratford has natural fluorid- ation, 1.2 parts per 1,000,000 parts water; Brantford has a system

supply since 1945; Sarnio has no fluorides in its water.

it had been observed. prior lo 1945. that Stratford children had a much lower incidence of dental caries than the children in other cities and the observation was made that the fluoride content of the water supply midst be re- sponsible for such a condition.

fore the Economic Commission re- cently, tramportation and cheap power are our two biggest prob- lems in this part of Canada. We must expand in both directions if we are to play our proper part in the 'Canada of the future. Mr. Marler, we trust, will do his best in support

are heading (for the time being) in true perspective. To do that requires mental stature, which we try to de- velop educationally by what Mat- hew Arnbld--if we may be permit- ted to fall back to the Victorian age for an authority--called knowing and assimilating "the best that has l been thought and said in the world." Mr. Parker says truly that "me ' challenge of the day is how to in- corporate into the practices of the school the knowledge that has been documented and proven by years of painstaking research." That would seem to take us back at least to the time of Aristotle-quite in conform- ity with Arnold's views. But Mr. Parker evidently doesn't mean that at all. "As stated many times," he W”, "we have learned more about align and what makes him tick in last fifty years than was known the previous two hundred years." -, , two hundred years only? Why ”tivo thousand years, since the -lteuoning would apply? when T nlsts speak' in these terms perturbing implications. For ' idea when the uneducated V haying in every gener- . th monotonous. regularity. i' are saying it three half- igo iwhen William Hazlitt in this age of V o 'motion of philo- -Nt -nothing , ,-,veI'xt new and lge-

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of any projects of this kind, which may require federal aid on a big scale but which will pay tremend- ous dividends in the future.

EDlTORlAi. NOTES

A political analyst reports that Premier Faure "is an accomplished politician who has learned how to adapt himself to the French gov- ernmental situation". What's news- worthy about that? Any politician can do as much after a little prac- tice.

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Newfoundland always has been noted for a high birth rate. It is now declared to be the highest in Can- ada. Equally important for purposes of population growth is the death rate-the lowest in the nation. It's a a good combination, certainly. The thing now is to make industrial ex- pansion keep pace with the popula- tion growth. And no one will deny' that Premier Smallwood is trying hard to bring it about.

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Senator Theodore Francis Green. Democrat of Rhode Island, has just completeda two month trip around the .world during the course or

which he gathered much important information for the Foreign Rela- nous Committee of which he is a member. He says he is ready to go off again if and when there Is need of liitservices. Not bad for in man with has passed his 88th birthday!

, campaign

After the equipment was in- stalled at Brantford, in 1945, for fluoridahing, a regular check was made on school children in the three previously mentioned cltier and said check showed a reduc- tion of caries In Brantford child- ren, especially the younger ones. Fluorides are most effective dur- 'ing the prenatal period and in younger children. and afler a few years. it was noted in Brant- Cord that the incidence of dental caries in the young had dropped to practically the same figure as that in Stratford children. The reductlon in decay in Branlfnrd chlvken was 677:; over 1944 fig- ures. whereas the incidence of decay in Sar-nia was the samp'as before the experiment hogan. Children in both Stratford and Brantford. by check, have 670. less tooth decay than Sarnia children.

It is a natural assumption that the fluorides are of most help to

lhe Death

By Rona

Scientists are looking to atomic research to provide a means, to stop the ravages of the death watch beetle. which now con- stitutes one of the most serious threats to the countryis ancient landmarks and historic buildings.

if tests started a few months ago at the British forest products laboratory prove successful. death- desllng gamma rays from cobalt

ville have already ordered equip- ment for fiuoridating their water supply. We as citizens and voters of (Xiarlotietown should let our Water Commissions know our vi int. - I am. Sir. elc..

of adding fluorides to its water i

F. G. HUTCI-HCSON. Councillor, Ward 5.

GAME BIRD PROBLEM

Sir.-I heartily endorse the sen- timents of the writer who signed his letter "Local sportsman" Hr gaming the Hungarian Partridge situation. and the problem of non- resident gunners. And problem it is going to be. as there are a few persons who are interested in having tihese gunners come here as long as there is a bird left to shoot. regardless of the future.

This question was brought be- fore the Pish and Game Associa- tion last Full. and no action was taken at that time due largely to the loot that the meeting we! packed with people who derive a considerable income from non- resident gmne .

I do not lhiizk udmlruplnydtzml these people. in or er in I few dollars. dlould Jeopardfse the sport of all uplland game 'bboot- ers. As the situation looks at pre- sent. the next year we will be forced to reduce the bag limit in onier to preserve the birds for the non-.esideot gainer.

11115 is a serious situation to the shooters. and unless the Fish and Game Association. takes a firm stand on the nmttu d are fully supported W the vern- menl in any' recommendstid they bring ford: to curtail the non-resident gunner, than I agree with "Local Sportsman" that in

five years or less we will use the and of Hungarian tiny.

I am, sir. etc.. " ' ' LOCAL NIMROD.

Watch Beetle

ld Williams

Reuters Service. London

"bombs" may end a plague which has spared scarcely any building in England over 200 years old.

The hoetlcs are steadily burrow- ing through such London land- marks as West ister Hall. St. Paul's Cathedral nd we : luster Abbey. Architects have been ham- pered In their fight against the beetles by the difficulty in reach ing them. deep in the thick beams of old buildings. HARDY INSECTS

Beetle larvae, which have just hatched, chew their way into the wood and stay there. sometimes for as long as 10 years. before coming out as full-grown beetles. mating and starting the cycle all over again.

Scientists say that atomic radia- tion would reach the hidden insects through the wood without in any way weakening the structure of the building. But it is not known how resistant the beetles may to the death rays. They all-ea have proved hardy and experts fear that not even highly radio- active cobalt. such as that used to destroy cancer cells in human beings, would kill the beetles out- right.

What researchers hope, and the government experts are trying to find out by tests. is that the gramma rays would make the bee- tles sterile.

The death watch beetles. most destructive of three types of wood beetles in England. are the inherit- ance of a mild. humid climate. Scotland, with a colder climate as none.

In their natural state, the brown beetles infest decaying hardwoods. But under suitable conditions. such as in England. they thrive in oak and chestnut beams.

Government architects say that many of England's oldest buildings show signs of early repairs to strengthen weakened beams.

it was only in 1914. however. that the nation took serious heed of the menace, when a report to Par- liament showed that the roof of Westminster Hall was about to col- lapse. Work is still going on to replace roof beams with oak from the Sussex pnrklands which sup- plied the original timber in the 14th century.

The becilo larvae. while grubs one-quarter to one-third of an inch

those who received them in their youth and anyone who did so may have a good chance for excellent teeth (hiring his or her lifetime. Fluorine is added to a water supply usually at the rate of 1 - part per 1.000.000 of water and it is impossible to receive an ex- cessive amount of the compound. In some naturally supplied watcr people drink 8 parts per 1,000,000 of fluoride without any harmful

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BARRISTERS. SOLICITORS. Etc.

effect. other than mottling of the teelh

Fluorides in the drinking water is recommended by the Canadian Medical Association. the Cana-

' dian Dental Association and the

Health League of Canada, as well as by the Provincial Medical ' and Dental 5 oclatlons. only a

form of superstition or fear of

something new can hold up the . process. and rarely has anything been tried so bhofouuiy by com- petent men as the fluoridation ex- Periment carried out in Ontario. . Dartmouth Ind Kent-

lhe Age Old Story

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or gain when it got to be eight. But look what's happened. Work- ers in city-offices and plants have moved to the suburbs. Offices and plants in which city residents work have moved to the suburbs. Look at my main highway during rush hours. and the two-way traffic is surprising.

Many of these people spend I full hour each day to and from their Jobl. Maybe they do work eight hours. But a half hour for lunch and two hours for transpor- tation msde it 1055 hours. And when they get home there are at least

one or two hours of chores that de-

mand immediate attention. Eight

hours? "It's nearer 12 in most

households today. - Philadelphia

If you want to take it milk. mix the unflavored gelatin one glass of whole milk. or mix it thoroughly with 3 to 6 tablespoons of instant nonfat dry milk in a glass, fill with cold water. stir and drink.

The gelatin will not dissolve it served cold. but the soft particles will be dispersed in the liquid.

it can be taken hot in bouillon or broth, Empty an envelope of un- flavored gelatin into one fourth cup of cold water to so ten. Then add 1 bouillon cube an three-fourth! cup of boiling water. Stir until 1110 gelatin is dissolved. A

If you wish. you can substitute three-fourths of a cup of GIIY VGTY

morality and scrupie-can m something to shock her almc anywhere. She is

that Man to u . . in: services. -'iAnd in so she is now to impose in , standards upon the world 6

she tastes the books. and if are not to her liking. she reject;

hot broth for the bouillon cube and hot water.

D.W.: Can you tell me what can be done to help Morton's toe or neuralgia?

Answer: A strip of leather about V4 inch wide and '4: inch thick. placed along the width. on the out- side of the shoe. at the ball of the foot. has been found to give relief in this condition.

are remote of a building collaps- ing unexpectedly, as in the tropics. But they are thorough and have laws of steel. Given enough time. they will reduce wooden beams of churches and historic buildings to hollowed-out shells.

There is virtually nothing that stops them. They have even been known to bore through an eighth of an inch of solld lead.

The death watch beetle got its name from n centuries-old super- stition that the "tap-tap-tap" sound

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mgney is lacking. The money sim- P

reasons gag fl I g h t governments.

faculties must keep pace, with all that this connotes-greater Iccom. modatlon, more scientific ment and larger teaching staffs. some solutions have been proffered -the creation of night schools and institutes of tech- nology. have some effect in lessening the burden on the universities them- selves. be temporary if Canadian youths are determined to seek a, full higher education. may justly bout an abundance of far-seeing administrators and wise teachers. Yet there must be I limit

A! "I0 00011317 (row: educational

them-on Petorborough Examiner.

a natur i It is her ingrained c.pZcli;"”l

censorship which has enabled Woman to change Man from Warrior into a has won himself I five-dny wee Woman the Censor sees to it on he spends the sixth with the washing-

Toller. When M;

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behalf of men.-

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junior colleges. These, of course, would

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their achievements so long as

has to be found and found bly quickly- To this pg; and and provincial, industry,

made by the beetle when seeking a mate heralded the death of some-

one. --Montrcal Star. nlllnsnllv

business, alumni and citizens gen- erally should address themselves in a spirit of aggressive co-operation.

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