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DECEMBER 31,

New Year’s Greetings From Governor Bernard

Th, following New Year's mas- wge has been received from His

Romm- Lieutenant Governor d: "tlfjffihi. favoured Province and

try every year-end anniversary Lou,“ day for heart/felt thanksgiving as well as for joyous observance m1 celebration. it is the time for rwgk-tuklflg, individually and nat- lmauy; and we would be ungrate- nn indeed ir on both counts we did not find overwhelming evid- ences of Gods Providence extend- ", w u; during the year. May we mmmue, not only to enjoy the blessings thus lavishly bestowed. nut w remember the source from whence they come. and the 0b- qgailOIll attendant upon them.

1-0.1,- fanmers have had a more man usually boimtiful harvest, and ivhile there is some uncertainty Hm regard to British markets our ivestock and field products are in fill‘ increasing demand in other “n; of Canada and the United 5mm our production methods nave been greatly improved during and we hope in the to r00 similar devel-

grits in our next important industry. that of fisheries. for i'lllL‘i'I plans have been made 0f fir-reaching importance in recent mouths. Our tourist trade also has mjnyed a most successful year, ._.-_|_), tn; prospects of a greatly in- yr-r-nsed influx of summer visitors '.u our shores in 1950.

"On this occasion I take much pleasure in wishing to all our ~itizens of Prince Edward Island. .. prosperous and happy New Year. tiny it be the prelude to a new‘ half century of still greater pro- gross and achievement in this {Yanadn of ours."

Boytcout News

The executive and officials o! the Provincial boy Scout Associ- ation take this ODIIWTWTI"? °r Mount; all friends. scouts and Cubs compliments of the season with particular emphasis on wish- .-»-, for good Scouting and Cirblslnl; in 1050.

Expeci U. K. To Recognize Red Regime Ilhina

(By Arthur Govnhonl

LONDON, Dec, 30—(AP)—Brl- min is expected_to recognize the (‘hincse Communist Government within 10 days. followinS i318 19nd of India and Burma.

India's decision was announced in New Delhi today.

Sh». is Ihc first Cflmmfllilveillth rnuniry to announce willingness to establish relations with the PUD- ‘ing regime of Moo Tzc-Tung. __Burmn was the first countrY 011'" side the Communist sphcre to Kl" nod. Burma extended recognition Dec. 17.

Thu move by Prime Minister hwahnrlal Nehru’; Indian Govern- ment surprised nobody in London.

Several other Conimonwcnlih countries, such ns Pakistan, Cey- lon nnd New Zenlnnd, probably Jvill follow suit lntcr in January, wifter the end of the Colombo con- ference of Commonwealth foreign

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‘ BIltTIlS ..__ ‘JIEFFEItY-At the Prince Edward ‘Island Hospital, December 0th. d949, to Mr. nnd Mrs. Reginald iJcffery (nee Doris Clements), A1- ‘beriun, a sou, James Robert, 8 ‘_lbs. G oz.

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Hon. J. A. Bernard

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CQNFEDEBATION LIFE IN- SUBANCI.

FLIGHTS to 3:. Pierre. Miquo- lon. For information call Maritime Central Airways Limited at 2061.

ANNUAL I. O. 0. F. AT HOME Monday. January 2nd at 2 P. M. All Oddfellows welcome.

ANNUAL MEETING of the Ls- dies Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday, Jan. S, 3.15 p.rn, at Y.

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RECEIVES SAD NEW! - IVfr. Preston S, Prowse of Charlotte- town received the sarl new: last evening that his brother, Mr. Al- bert Samuel Prowsmof Mgr-mm“, N. 8., formerly of Murray I-Isr- bour passed away yesterday morn- ing,

crrv roucc couar _ at the Btipendiary Magistrate's Oourt yesterday, a man convicted on a charge of possession of stolen goods was sentenced to 20 days In

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of a favourable nature. As already mentioned support prices under Dairy Products maintained the position of the dairy producer. The same may be said with regard to potato carry over from the 1948 crop- The support price of 69c pol‘ bushel held the economic line in so far as this crop was concerned.

In other fields of production markets have been keen and remunerative. It is true that the

fall price on potatoes has been too low to provide dividends on investment and the trends on

practically all farm products point to lower price levels. Nevertheless that is the problem of the new Will’. ‘

It may be Iafely mid that from a production and market- Ing standpotnt the year 1949 bus hem one 0f satisfactory returns.

Significant progress has been made in the field of organization. Fhiirn people are becoming more thoroughly convinced that farm- ing is not Just a matter of sowing s. crop and reaping the harvest, and of mainihining high quality in a product. Their activities must- go still farther and involve the field of marketing and merchand- izing. Throughout the Whole prov- ince-, at large niunbers of meetings which have bean held, the trend has been definitely in the direct- ion of marketing controls.

A new development in respect to co-opcrntive effort has been the forming 0i the Island Co-opcraiive Association Ltd., which has un- dertaken the marketing of certain farm products for eo-operative groups. The Central Farmers’ Co- operative has also been organized and what is generally considered to be the finest grocery and pro- vision store in the Maritimcs has been qpenecl at CII£lIl0li'/‘3i/0\Wl. One co-operritive organization has opened a service station in con- nection with its services and in another a drug store has been added. These are new develop- ments that indicate the trend of the times.

Among both young and old a new spirit and a new outlook is taking hold of our farm people. The threads of organization arc being woven into a strong endur- ing fabric through the loom of co- operative effort. Young and old. using the enlarged facilities that are now available for the investi- gation of fanm problems, are marching forward with It more determined and harmonious trend tmvard. the goal of achievement.

GADG-ARY. Dec. 30 —(CP) — Hospital authorities today issued the names of four more persons in hospital here with injuries suf- fered in a train wreck at southesk, Alla... yesterday.

The list includes: Saulnicr, Lunenberg,

Pte. Laurie N.S., knee

jail. Two men charged with vag- rancy were each sentenced to 30 days in jail. These were the only three cases to appear before Mag- istrate K.M. Martin yesterday.

CITY MARKET —- Yesterday's market was much busier than the Christmas market a week ago. Improved road conditions pemiit- bed more people to attend than on the previous market. IR/ural roads were exceedingly rough in some places but still passable. A con- siderable amount of poultry was offered but the quantity did not outdo the demand. Ducks, geese, and chickens were plentiful but no turkeys were offered.

HOME FOR HOLIDAY-Mrs. A. L, Burgess of Belmont, Mass, \viih her son, Marvin, and daughter, June, motored to the Island to spend the Christmas holiday with relatives at Murray Harbour and Charlottetown. This was Mrs. Bur- gess‘ first. Christmas 0n the I5- lond in thirty years. The group left on return Wednesday accom- panied by Mrs, R. P. Brooks of Murray Harbour.

APPRECIATION — The Post- master and stafif of the Charlotte- town Post Office desire to express their thanks and appreciation to the following firms who generous- ly donated refreshments, etc, during the busy Christmas season: J. and T. Morris, cakes; R. T. Hol- man Ltd, cigars; Central Cream- erics Ltd, ice cream. These lolnd- ncsses are sincerely appreciated and will not soon be forgotten by the recipients. The entire staff joins in extending to the above firms their sincere wishes for con- tinued prosperity in the New Year.

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0N HOLIDAY VISIT -— Revisit- ing his native Province for the first time in three years, Mr. Cecil J. Bernard is spending l vacation with his parents, Lieutenant Gov- ernor and Mrs. Bernard at Gov- ernmcnt House. Mr. Bernard, who is a veteran of the North African and Italian campaigns in the last war, took a course in hotel management at St. Paul, Quebec, following his demobiliza- tion. He graduated over three years ago and went on the staff nf the Lord Elgin Hotel at Ot- tawa. He now holds the position of room clerk there and is well and favorably known to thousands of visitors at the Federal capital, including many Prince Edward Is- Ianderl.

Mr. Klsrk Cantwell arrived by plans from Moncton to Ipend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cantwell. Charlottetown.

The many friends oif li/ifr. Mill- burn Buell. manager of the Lavitt Potato 00.. Charlottetown are wiry to learn of his illness. Ha

is a patient in the Prince Edward Island Hospital. All hope for his

Injury. condition good.

_ DEATHS BURNETT-At the P.E.I. Hos- pital Thursday. Dec. 29. i949,

James A. (Scottyl Burnett In ‘his 52nd ycnr. Funeral from the Mac- Lenn l-‘imeral llcime today. Sat- urday, service starting at 2 o'clock. Interment. People's cemetery.

MACMILLAN-At the P. E. I. H03- ,pit.ril, Friday, Dec. 30. Kenneth H. MauMillan of Cavehezul Road in j his 70th year. Resting nt the Max:- .1409.“ Funeral Home. F‘unt'ral not- ice later.

MeCAhTlIY-At her home in 5t. Teresa's, December 22nd. 100. Mn- jnlarnes McCarthy, age 73. Irunerai 1 m her residence Saturday morn- ,ing to St. Cutliberfs Church. St. Teresa's. '

JBVING-At the P. E. I. Hospital ,,Fi‘|di1)'. D90. 30, 1949, Katherine C. jfrving, beloved sister of Mary and lMargarct Irving. Funeral from her Jute residence, 202 Grafton St., to- iday (Saturday) service starting at .3 o'clock. Interment Sherwood Cemetery. Please omit flowers.

jBIAcKINNON-Suddenly at Mont- yrcal on December 29th, 1949, Keith VD. MncKinnon In his 28th year. ‘Remains will arrive at Summerside ilturday, December 311b, and will moved from the Bovvnosa Fun- Jrnl Home to his late residence on . entral Street on Sunday, January ‘ l. from where n short service . "l be held on Tuesday, January 6-. at one p.m. followed by ur- Vifie at United Church, Summer- Interment People‘; Consc-

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TO ALI. READERS AND FRIENDS OF THE "STORE NEWS" WE WISII A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR! '

Make British Your “BUY WORD"! When buying- DINNERWARE buy The Bast-Buy British! Look for the "Made In England" mark on Holman’: China Departments In Charlottetown and Sum- mersldo Ire direct Importer: of Fine English Dinnerware,

“The Teenagers” and other: are going Io go In for SKATING 00S- TUMES In n great blg In! this Winter! They're all talking about

the smartest of smart Skating Cos-

tumes Is to be found right here In the Dry Goods Department. - - - All Wool Flannel In a wide variety of colorful Tartanu and plaids. You'll really Whll around the Ice In a very flared Skating Skirt nude of one of the» WInter-yvelgbt Flnnnels. You'll be lble to pick your pattern right here too-ll wall as all the accessories that you'll need for tho dreamleae Skating Coamme to be soon. Tho flannel In Tartan and plaIrI designs ls priced from 8.35 to 8.85 u yard. - - - Come choose your favorite In the Dry Goods Department.

Keep your Baby lnuggloy mil warm with an nu wool nanx rimivnr soft u down Baby Blankets no In the l6 by

wrap Baby snug ll u bunny! You

may choose from plain colors, block designs or with contracting striped ends. The shades no plnk, white or blue. All wool Baby Blankets are very reasonable too-just 8.98 each-you'll find them In the Youth

The lfter-tho-hollday slump In appetites our be really perked up with delicious, delectable FRESH VEGETABLES. - - - The Grocery rnent has a wonderful variety-Including, string beam, buncheu of crisp carrots, cucumbers, celery, lettuce, Brunch sprouts, green pep- Dfl". Iblnach and of course tomatoes. - - - Then u», there's u grand lcloctlon 0f FRESH FRUITS Ordai- your Grooorl early and be lure, IIIIQ to Include some of the really Fresh Foods that are stocked In the

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Bpeaking at the annual confer- ence of the New Education Fel- lowshlp in England in 1930, sir T. Percy Nunn said, "We have all got hold of a dream we are trying to convert Into reality, that edu- cation is not something to be given to the elite of a nation, but that it is something to develop the whole manhood and womanhood of a nation." To report upon the progress Made in bringing about this development of manhood and womanhood in a given period, such as the year 1949, is a diffic- ult task. The very nature of the process of education makes the attempt difficult.

It may be of some interest and value, however. to consilrr brief- ly some of the means towards more effective education which have occupied the attention of the Department of Education, teach- ers, school trustees and parents during the year now closing. To use a figurative expression let us look at some of the stepping stones towards the goal of better educational services which have been placed or perhaps improved during the year. No attempt will be made to report upon all the actlvltus of the Department.

legislation

An amendment to the Public School Act made provision for \the establishment of larger units of school administration. Many prev- ious reports had made reference to the advantages of the larger unit as it has been worked out in the other Provinces of Canada. Prov- ision for the establishment of such units of administration in this Province was undoubtedly a move towards better organization and management of school services. One such larger area has been or- ganized under the new legislation. As this legislation becomes fully or- ganized and the advantages of the plan become known, it is hoped that many more larger units will appear.

An amendment was also passed empowering trustees, if’ so directed by the annual meeting of rate- payers, to request thb services of the Land Valuation Board to make an equitable and uniform valua- flan of all real property within the District. The need for such a service has been apparent for many years.

Provision was made, too, that the wife or husband of a qualified voter should also have a vote at any properly constituted school meeting. The practical effect o! this amendment is to give a vote to a much larger group of women

CHARLOTTETOWN

Progress Educationally in Province During 1949,

By Lloyd W. Shaw, LI..D., Deputy Minister of Education

and I01’ assistance 2o young p”. pic attending University.

‘Ilhe new addition to the Voca- tional Wing is now practically Wmlileted and equipped for use during the present session of the School.

Courses are offered under the Federal - Provincial Vocational

Schools Assistance Agreement as, Elementary '

follows: Carpentry,

Electricity. Plumbing and Pipe

Fitting, Blacksmithlng, Brickluyingi

and Plastering, Sewing and Cook- ing. Evening classes are also pro- vided In several subjects, For the school year ended June 1949, two hundred and ninety-four students had attended the classes under the Vocational Schools Assistance Ag. reement. In addition short courses were given in Agriculture, Pract- ical Veterinary Work, Household Mimneement. Egg Grading and Cundling and Farm Mechanics. One hundred and twenty-two stu- dents received Instruction in these shorter courses and twenty-eight students received financial assist.

ance to help them to attend Un-.

iversity, This Department is pleas-

ed to acknowledge the assistance,‘

financial and otherwise, that comes from the Department of Labour in Ottawa and also for the comp. eration especially In the Agricul- tural courses received from the 1-0081 Department of Agriculture and also from the Federal Agric- ultural Officials.

Course of Studies

A course of study can be des- cribed lu the act of experiences through which the pupil ls direct- ed during his school life. Nat/ur- niiy such a set of experiences must be constantly under inspec. tion and review if it is to meet the changing conditions of I changing world. This does not necessarily mean changes in the subject matter itself. Frequently it means change of method or em- phasis. It may mean a change in textbook duo to material such as that of history or geography be- coming obsolete or because a book or books have gone out ol print.

Throughout the year -consider- able time was given with the as- sistance of teachers and others to a careful examination and review of the course In history, geography and reading In the elementary grades. This work is being con- tinucd to the end that the child- ren in our schools will, in their school work from day to day, meet experiences which will help to fit them for the broader experiences On the larger stage of adult life itself.

In the community. The passing of this amendment was n direct out- come of representations made by the Central Women's Institute.

In view of their interests in school matters, this measure pro- viding for fuller participation of women in the educational affairs of their district is to be highly commended. Other legislation of general in- terest concerned the granting of special licenses to persons quali- fled w teach any particular m or craft including music, drawing and woodwork. The effect of this last named item of legislation ls already seen in the many schools being ggrved by music teachers who have been granted special licenses. "

' School Property h Eqililimfl"

rt u most gratifying to no“ the continued keen Interest and activ- itles In Improving property and equipment and In building new schools. The financial assistance provided under the conditions giv- en below coupled with the inter- est engendered thereby has re- sulted in rapidly imllrvvlflt! 5Ch°°1 facilities throughout the Prflvliifie generally. The conditions under which the grants are made are here published for information.

l. For a new school building a sum not to exceed $500.00 for 0M room and $230.00 for each addi- tional room up to a maximum of $1,250.00 provided that the plan of the building, the school site and the complete project be appml/P“ by the Departznent of Education and further provided that the dis- trict contributes an equal sum.

it. For improvements to schools a sum not to exceed $130900 1°‘ one room and $100.00 for coch ad- ditional room up to a maximum of $00.00 provided that. the district spends at least an equal amount and further provided that the pro- ject, which may include renwd- elling, lighting, painting, sanita- tion, furniture, enlarged mounds- major playground equipment and improved heating facilities, is first submitted to and approved by the Supervisor of Schools.

During the yenr over 300 school districts took advantage 0f the grants for school Improvement and 22 new schools having in all 36 classrooms were erected or are now in course of erection.

Vocational Education

x school year 1048-49 saw the V ionai School and its facilit- iu entirely devoted to civilian classes, the Veterans’ Training Prolramme having been completed the previous year.

The constructing and Oquipping of the vocational Wing and the operating of tho school is a joint project of the Federal Department of Labour and the Provincial Dc- pcrtmont of Education.

Bubstnutial sums d money are made available to the Province by the Department of Labour through two asrccmantl un- der which the whole pro- IfIlIImQ of Vocational Education is carried on. These agreements are e Vocational schools Assist- ance Agreement which provides for (ac-operative efforts In build- oquipment and the longer courses chiefly on tho High School level and the Vocational ‘ruining Agreement under which provision is made for short courses for bot-h min and women

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are all very Important factors in any programme of education. Then comes the teacher. We wish to pay tribute to the many tea/ch- ers who In their crowded class- rooms and with their many grades are making a splendid contribu- tion to the welfare of those little bundles of possibilities entrusted to their care.

Plans were completed whereby the Teacher Training Course at Prince of Wales College would be devoted exclusively to professional training as from September 1948. This arrangement, which is now in operation, is proving most sat- isfactory. Supervisors of Schools

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ing the College classes in June last are showing an ability to or- ganize, handle and teach their classes which is most encourag- lng.