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' ing shipments.

' obtain to date.

PAOE FOUR AM "W THE GUARDIAN

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Dqputnont. Ottawa. The Island uuudtnn fublishlnn co.

vreudenl and Ansoculo Editor. Inn A Bunion. Auoclnto Editor. Frank Walker.

CIRCULATION "Covers Prince Edward Island like the dew"

"His Strongest Memory is Wookn: than the Weakest ink".

MONDAY. MAY 12. 1952

CIIARLOTTETOWN.

Ilnited States of Europe

On Friday representatives of France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, The Neth- erlands and Luxembourg met at Paris to adopt a treaty uniting them in a European defence community. Full details have not yet been agreed upon and it will be some time before the final treaty is ratified by the various Parliaments, but in substance the United States of Europe has come into being.

Britain, although strongly supporting the move. is not a member for the reason that she is already a member of the Brit- ish Commonwealth and cannot enter into such a union without full consultation with, and consideration of, the other members.

The present union is an outgrowth of the earlier Benelux agreement. the customs union of Belgium. the Netherlands and Luxembourg which was agreed to in Lon- don in 1944 by the three governments in exile. Its further growth will be a matter of great interest to the whole world.

Shipping Accommodation

It is unfortunate that some of our ship- pets to Newfoundland failed to obtain ac- commodation on the "Blue Prince" last week, in view of the prospects held out for an improved service this year. Part of the trouble was undoubtedly occasioned by the delayed arrival of the boat. due to an ac-

oecurrence. The,boat is conceded to be a fine, seaworthy craft. with ample refriger- ation space; and improvements in the methods of slowing livestock and other cargo should greatly facilitate the loading problem in future. .

Last weekls difficulties would seem to point, also, to the need of organization among our shippers themselves in regulat- The Newfoundland market is of great importance to our farm export- ers, and the boat now available affords the best service which it has been possible to If the trade warrants it, no doubt additional carrying facilities will in due time be made available. In the meantime, the problem seems to call for more efficiency at this end. That means co-operation and co-ordination on the part of all concerned.

Broken Glass

Glass bottles have many estimable char- acteristics but they have one great draw- back. They are too cheap. If bottles were so expensive that no one would dream of discarding them we would have their use- ovcr and over again-to preserve food or drink in a sanitary, convenient and attract- ive manner. It is their cheapness which results in their being carelessly tossed on streets and highways, along pleasant streams and at the sea-shore. I

in Summersidc fines and imprisonment are being handed out to those who are so misguided as to break glass on the streets. This and similar action in other commun- ;ties is probably the best immediate action :hat can be taken. It will not be long, iowever, before it becomes necessary to turn to other and safer containers.

r Australian ilnlliit Exports

Australia's Trade Commissioner in Ot- tawa, Mr. C. J. Carnc, has reported to trade officials in Canberra that Australia could earn siooooo or more annually from the Canadian market for rabbits. Since some 382,000 worth of rabbits entered Can- ads during 1951. Mr. Carne's expectations seem reasonable.

The absence of any local rabbit indus- try (except for a small co-operative as- sociation of rabbit producers in British Columbia) both helps and hinders the Aus- tralian exporters. Their virtual monopoly, notes on exchange, is in a product with which the public generally is unfamiliar. And where the stomach is concerned, it is unfamiliarity -that breeds contempt.

Aecustomed as they are to their bunnies bqing oliooolete-covered or in costs, some

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probably lost any aversion they once felt

for it. .

All rabbits exported from Australia are wild, sliice the government does not permit domestication of an animal it regards as'a pest. Last year the Australian Exhibit at Toronto's Canadian National Exhibition featured frozen ral&ts and how to cook them; this advertising drive resulted in the sale of 520.000 worth of Australian rabbits In Canada within the next three months. There is' a lesson here for our own food pm- ducers in the value of aggressive publicity.

l'Dl FORIAL NO I ES l

The weather has played havoc with our roads. and delayed the work of the Gov- ernment. What is needed most are drying winds and a modicum of sunshine.

0 O O

Sympathy is extended Mr. J. Andrew Likely, City, on the unexpected passing of his father, Mr. Frank J. Likely, Saint John, on Friday. '

O 0

It was discouraging to have the North- umberland Ferries tied up by adverse weather conditions, but this week should see the end of the interruption. A favour- able wind would soon disperse the ice floes.

O O O

The trend to smaller birds has taken a firm grip of the turkey raising industry and now it has spread to chickens.' The popularity of broilers has led to the pro- cessing of 12.and 15 week old rooster chick- ens in our neighbouring provinces.

Our singing days and evenings are over for another season. and many in town and country are already anticipating next year's festival. The success attained proves once more that our people really enjoy and appreciate the cultivation of domestic mus- ical talent.

I I O

The Coronation of King George VI took place this date 1937. He had succeeded to the throne on the abdication of his brother King Edward VIII 'Dec. 10, 1936. He was the first reigning British sovereign to visit the United States and the first to take part in person in a Dominion Parliament, that of Canada.

0 I 0

James Andrews. London, drew a four- year prison term by misspelling the word "perhaps" in a blackmail letter. Andrews spelled it "prehaps". He wrote it that way in court again when asked to write "per- haps my employers are superior letter writ- ers."

O O O

"I have found among all parties and all religions men inspired by the great move- ment that leads towards Peace, outward and inward. I feel much truth in an old Greek pliiiosopher's saying. 'The helping of man by-nian is God'." So declares Professor Gilbert Murray. speaking in a BBC pro- gramme about his beliefs.

All Provincial eyes were last week focus- sed oil the Su'preme Court at Ottawa, fol- lowing the argument of the Provincial Gov- ernmentis and the potato intlustryis action in connection with the delegation of the Federal Governmentls right to deal with inter-provincial trade and commerce. Law- yers from both Charlottetown and Vati- couver were heard in argument by the Court. '

O O I

' Addressing a meeting in Washington of those interested in the assimilation of the Aboriginal Indian, Mr. Oliver La Farge, himself a distinguished Indian author, de- clared: "Cultural assimilation must be ex- actly as voluntary as physical assimilation" and each can gain some benefits from the other. Indians are keenly aware of them- selves as Indians," he said. "They take pride in being Indian."

O O 0

Praise from the States. , The New York Herald Tribune says in an editorial that Canada's response to the threat of infla- tion puts her ahead of the United States "on the road to assured stability." Out- lining some of the tax adjustments in the Canadian Budget. the newspaper says U.S. tax planners "might take notice" of Cana- dian methods. "The willingness of Conti- dians to accept the sour news of taxes high enough to balance an expanded budget testifies to their understanding that1,tax plan which helps assure economic stability is a proper one." It was no accident that since the war the Canadian dollar had reached par with the U. S. dollar, that Can- sdtl's national debt had been reduced. that U. S. investment in Canada had greatly in- creased and that sounder economic condit-

tainsd. It knot onlywthnt sho (Canada)

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(least it might; have been a "li'.'Nl tan honorable death rather than to

one ions than the U. S."-enjoys, had been msln- N,

THE GUARDIAN. (:HARLOT'l'ETOWN

Another Adjudicator l.istenS

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-iourthnnksto those observant travellers whose eagle eyes have now detected the presence of fly- ing saucers in the Montreal area. We had begun .to feel an inferior- ity complex. The flying - saucer season in Canada has beenrin full swing for it couple of weeks. Lon- don and North Bay have" seen them streaking through the sky. Toronto and Winnipeg have both seen them. But here, in Canada's metropolis. the skies were here and empty. This situation has now been rectified and we,feel better. Don't expect us to produce any flying saucer theory. We know no more about these strange phenomena than..the next man. But. we did have a strong feeling

PUBLIC FORUM

'rhis,eolumn in open to the discussion by cdrrespondents of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- ily endorse the opinion of correspondents.

LADY TUPPER INDIGNANT

Sir. - Although I have long since ceased to have any personal interest in the activities of the Dominion Drama Festival. I was a member of the original Board of Governors and organizer of the Regional Festival in Manitoba. I have read with indigna- tion the Canadian Press dispatch

reporting that the Festival Commit- tee had announced, apparently with much satisfaction. that an annual grant for 2 years or 315.000 had been made by Calvert Dlstllleries in re- turn for which the honored and much coveted Bessborough Trophy was to be arbitrally discarded and replaced by a ”Galvert" Trophy. It is ttnbeiievable that this amazing arrangement for the'deliberate. un- varnlshed and I would say very cheaply bought advertisement of Calrcrt: Dlslillers Canadian inter- ests should even have been consid- ered, let alone agreed to. by the Committee.

Lord Bcssborough. while Govern- or General of Canada. founded the Dominion Drama Festival in the hope of establishing a Canadian Theatre. It was, during his term oi office. an organization of which Canada was justly proud. Tliat it has failcii so far below the hopes 'of its founder ls deplorable. but of.

he lcmpcr:il'tly revived by a whisky transltrston.

An unpardonable ltisult. has been offered not only in the fountier oi the festival dimng his lifetime but in .1 former (loveriior General of Canada. nnti it is sincerely hoped that some regard to deccncv will ,c.itist- the members of the Commit-

tee who were not present at the met-tint: nl. which this deplorable ldeclsioii was made. or vvlp voted tngmnsl it to register their d:s:ip- ,prrivnl by instant. rrstgnsitloii unless Ellie arrangement is cancelled im- : inctiintcly.

I am. Sir. etc, MARGARET P. TUPPER (Lady Tuppei I. Winnipeg. May 8th., 1932. lllEh"l'Al. HEALTH IN A PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL

Sir.-Wlint is n "Progressive School" really like? The other day. as one of the assignments for my course in "Prliiclples and Proccdtircs of Guidance" under the well-known Dr. Ruth Strong. I visited the New Lincoln School, the oldest. and best of the pro- gressive schools. It. was note quite fl am. and the children were still coming in, laughing, pushing. like children everywhere. The only different. note was the teach- er "on duty" who sat. relaxed and smiling in the hall. Few passed her without. ii friendly greeting and one chubby six-year-old rush- ed up to her and brenthlesnly said, "Oh. Mrs. Jones. will you be here all week? I'm so glsd-looit at my new shoes.” (rm -shoes were greatly admired and she was given I warm hug.

I had chosen to visit I fifth or sixth grade and was surprised to find that wherever possible two grades were combined. This was not or measure of economy. but n belief that in letting older 'nnd younger children play and work together for port of the day. some of the values of the "little fled School-house" were keptl As I entered this'flftli' and sixth grodo clnu-room. I ms of an atmosphere of activity unlike the

discipline".

6 .1. K r .. The Age-Old Story 5. . no-coo-co-3 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages. teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. .

the work under way.

The project or "core" as they call it. for the next. two months in this class. was the settlement. of the West. during the "covered wagon" days. Before I had come. the class had decided to construct-a. large well map of the U. S. and put; in the physical feat- ures such as mountains and riv- ers, and most. important of all. after states and cities had been placed, to draw in the old wagon trails used before the railroads. The "job" of selecting chairmen and committee members for the various parts of this project, was now going forward..

Theteacher stood at the black- board and seemingly did nothing more than await the suggestions of the pupils and write them down. I was conscious. however, of her intense awareness of the needs of every child in the class. The progressive school considers the social and emotional develop- merit. and tries in making school work as-meaningful to the child as his father's work in the com- munity should be. to him, to help his growth as a thinking. feeling and social being. To the teach- or, therefore. how the child vol- unteered for this bit of work, or the other. whom he chose or fail- ed to choose to work with lilm. what. his attitude was to the work and to his classmates, was a nitttter oi the greatest concern.

The average clilld was no "prob- lem" but he was not. neglected. "Good for you. Johnny, I know you will do it fine job of this. You really went. in town on the Dutch Settlers.” Or "Mary, I'm glad you're working with Doris and Jennie. you're a fine team". left. these chlldrcii with it fine rzlow. They could be depende to do the work and enjoy dong it. But I watched carefully how the teacher handled the shy and frighteiicd child whom we called the "wltlidr:iwn child" in the nursery. and the hurt and angry child who is often called the "aggressive or hostile" child. She knew what made one so fear- fulpand the other so hurt and angry inside. and she tried to give them that sense of "worth, that feeling of being wanted and ap- proved ghat. all of us need at ev- ery age.

Hank the angry boy was still getting in the way of others: dc- mundlng extra attention, unable to stick at. one task as long as the others. From time to time children left the room (they did not have to "ask for permission"), but. Honk left several times. "Once he brought or book that the teacher took with a smile. Progressive- school teachers like others. use the time-tested device of sending the troublesome boy on errands. In his need for extra attention, I-lsnl volunteered for almost eve com- mittee: his hand wngge con- stantly. Tho teacher was always friendly and patient. Once -she said. "We know you can do this Joli, but. you have two slredy." She repented this another time. but her real understanding showed it- self when she remarked. "You probably have all the real work you

can do. but how would you like lid

to bring your l'inrmonico..ono of these days and play while the others work. We on o

ONO! Old Charlottetown

(AndP.l.I.)

GOFFS RIILLS PURCHASED

"Goft's Mills. situated At Card- igan. Lot 54, have recently been purchased and placed in the best of working order by Mr. John Poole, formerly of Roscnenth. We understand he has been quite suc- cessful in obtaining a good share of custom with his grist mill this season, and from the quantity of lumber of all kinds lying around the saw mill. we think he will be kept very busy for the next six months. The so mill has im- proved gear for cutting boards. fencing and shingles. and we have no doubt with Mr. Poole's experience will be able to turn out first-class work." A first. class mill has long been wanted by the farmers of Narrow": Creek. De- Gros Marsh.isnd Launching. and we are glad to see the want supplied."

-The Examiner, March 21. 1883.

quiet. girls who sat next. to her (by desigiit-set the seal for another tcommlttuee". This child cannot be rushed into things. She cannot be in A group with children much bolder than she, but gradually with understanding attention, and

help. she will emerge from her inner world. Before the "core" period was

over, mid only 50 per cent of the time is devoted to it, the young people had made a plan for furthcr activities. There would be committees chosen td study the life of the early settlers. Papers would be written, drawings made, costumes designed to show the manners. dress. school. -church. homes and the relationship to the Indians of the Western settler. An original play would be BIVGI1 and ptvrcnta invited. Refresh- ments would be served.

Afler that. the class turned to the study of mntlicmntics. And now instead of working as a unit. there was group and individual actlviiir. In one corner two boys

were showing each other in turn, I1 "flash cards" with aritlimctlcnl combinations. At. a small table.

four girls worked on problems from a printed booklet. They compared and checked each oth- cr's work. Perhaps one feature of the activity, was a bit. startling to eyes used to the ordinary class- room. Four boys had marked in square yard on the floor and were busily putting in the square feet, and square inches. One fbl tho boys seemed to have difficulty understanding the square inch, and my last glimpse of the teach- er was of her sitting bcsidoehlm on the floor. deep in consultation with him about the subject. Hod there been any real dis- order? Did the children scout irresponsible or undisciplined. it. did not seem so. Occasionally some child would talk out. loud and those around him would say. "hush". Once in it while. as in any other school. the teacher would look at a youngster and say kind- ly but firmly. "Johnl" or "Msryl" and the child would stop whisper- ing too nudibly. soft whispering was not. checked. Often. it. seem- ed to be about the project under discussion. Thdse boys and girls had evidently been taught to know for themselves where to draw the line. This win 1 place for living and working with others. some noise was unavoidable. "fail oonlclkuslon, are net. taamhtsg H 60. 0 spelling. If 0 . I . neglected in these "core" cult? It i claimed that in city-wide" and nationwide ncliiovomoiit tests the students do

that it was high time they turn- ed up in these parts. This hav- ing been achieved, we can all ro- lax.-Montrcai Star.

Few human beings are without A conscience though, indeed. some there are who appear almost as if they were born without one, or discarded It in their early years. But for most of us there is A small voice which speaks strongly . to us when we do wrong. and know it to be wrong. Often we are bothered by memory of some incident which, really, may lie of little importance but which we cannot shake. Take the case of Dr. Harold N. Beach, on Ottawa dentist. who "picked up" .1 wo- man's purse in a store, at Rcggio Calabria when Canadian troops took that town. Doubtlcss this was done on the spur of the mo- ment, without premeditation. in tho enthuslsm of getting a souvenir. The recollection troubled Dr. Beach so much that hie sent a cheque for S15-probaby far more than ample-to the mayor of the Italian town. in payment for the purse. This action, of course, does Dr. Beach credit. But it illustrates the persistency of the still, small voice of conscience. -Windsor Daily Star.

only a small part of the grout world is open to the labor that gives humanity its food. Exper- iments have given, for example, almost miraculous production ih the tropical north of

Under what winter moor.

Were you wrung. Tender of eye?

Woven by what half-need .0 long dreamed,

Hope self-sprung,

Australia. Canada met at Nigagara-011-lhg.

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tivntlon is possible northern territories. 1,, "1 countries the routine of lhflletold year old methods is not ;uu,L.a"d to sustain those who are iujuem When its researches into mncliiigm for murder give it respite S('i M foresees an almost .i.lnlimi'i.f'd We tension of territory which it W reclaim from desert or seal M" can even look forward to the. H iliilllty of modifying the, ciinilzitss w is it that these promise ' science resolve themselves sin?! the destruction of human lilo 1: self? Science is applvlng "M designating human being: 71.” should not live. whereas its um") should an the contrary be C my lessly to extend me mvcmeaic. of life over all creation xlinly was its ralson d'eti-e; ghe,,'...hf, sclcnco finding its outlet inid! spnir?-Le Solell. Quebec. P"

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0 green nnd white and gold, Out of what loving and so inicqi

By the heart half told,

Out of what light and ialilziiter Living and longing, ' What shimmer of springs gone by Were you dreamed?

Out of what. heart's cry?

--Myrtle Atiaius, in Canadian Poetry lfasizine

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