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FRIIJAX: seer. :8. 1951 I

Fiiiaborrcrows. community Planning

llighlighting the importance of the Community Planning Conference (Mari- time Region) which meets today in Char- lottetown is an interesting brochure just issued by the Citizens Research Institute of Canada, dealing with the progress made in urban planning in this country, and with the objectives for the immediate future.

Any form of private or government action which has to do with the physical development. of the country is likely to involve some sort of planning; yet town planning, as we, see it today, stands in sharp contrast to the attitudes that com- monly lay behind the growth of Canadian communities in earlier years. The old type of planning was generally confined to par- ticular projects; there was ordinarily little regard for the effect of one development on other parts of the community. Well conceived modern planning, on the other hand, aims to provide a framework for all necessary forms of development now for the future. It recognizes that there can be a good or bad layout for factories and stores as well as for houses. It seeks to

ious, cultural, educational and recreational needs. And current planning legislation is intended to ensure conscious consideration of the separate and distinctive requirements of each phase of community living and of the best moans of drawing the whole fabric together;

The key to well-planned urban commun- lties is teamwork. With the help and ad- vice of local citizens, municipal govern- ments are expected to see to the preparation and adoption of the overall blueprints and the supplementary zoning and building by- laws needed for controlled community growth. Under our system, the authority for local planning must be provided through provincial legislation. The Provincial Gov-

ernments may assist also through planning,

research, advisory services and administra- tive control over established planning and zoning schemes. '

The role of the Federal Government is more limited again. Its basic concern has been to supplement and co-ordinate planning studies carried on at the provincial and municipal levels. In addition. its active sponsorship of housing projects gives it a direct financial concern that such housing should be located in well planned sub-di- visions.

Planning legislation has been widely revised since the war, and its scope has been materially extended. Eight Provinces now have separate and up-to-date planning acts. The remaining Provinces, Quebec and lVewfoundland, rely on provisions con- tained in their ordinary statutes. In all the larger Provinces a senior official is charged exclusively with planning admin- istration and is supported by a group of planning specialists. The smaller Provinces have expanded their services in proportion. In Prince Edward Island, and also in New Brunswick, administration is in the hands of a provincial planning board composed of the senior officials of various govern- ment departments.

Clearly the job is viewed as a serious responsibility. The conference which opens here.this morning, therefore. is one of very much importance. A special feature will be the panel discussions which will include local speakers as well as top-ranking authorities from other Provinces and Ot- tawa. Mr. J. F. Connolly, who is director

out with nowhere to go.

give men to change their natures so that they will stop fighting wars. The great structure of our progress and our civiliza- tion is based on human nature and on that nature it stands or falls. If man clings to his materialismwif he fails to resist his worst temptations, he may destroy all that science has given him through the pains- taking centuries.

This does not mean that we should re-

nounce our great material gains -or meek- ly submit to those who would take them away from us under the guise of friend- ship or peace. It does warn us that if we are to make our western democracy strong enough to make war unprofitable and im- practical, if we are to save ourselves and the rest of the world from ultimate. de- struction, if we are to lead mankind toward the millennium, we must recognize other standards and other guideposts. Material progress in the first half of this century has been breath-taking and it has improved man's lot beyond all ex- pectations. But unless it is acconspanied by a comparable spiritual and moral growth, within individuals and nations, it may destroy us.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Delayed. not abandoned, is the good news of the intended Royal Visit. 3 W C Dundas, first in the field, has been placed firmly on the map as an exper- imental plowing and live-stock centre. With Premier Jonesls blessing and encourage- ment the promoters should continue to ”go places” in coming years. 0 O 0 Atomic weapons can be produced at the bargain rate of WO to 5530 according to United States Senator Brien McMahon. At that rate the cost of waging war would cer- tainly be sharply cut but the cost of having war waged against" one would be something.

else again.

Money is no object with the C. P. R.

companies for more than S50.000,000 worth of equipment to be delivered in 1952. The orders were for 50 diesel-electric loco- motives, 4,250 freight cars and 50 units of head-end passenger equipment. 0 O 0

Australian voters evidently prefer free- dom of association to the suppression of Communists. And who will blame them? It is a dangerous tool to place in the hands of a parliament, the right of the majority to declare an opposition democracy, un- patriotic, and only worthy of being cast

Louis Pasteur. French chemist and physicist, died this. date 1895. His research. both in chemistry and bacteriology, was marked by brilliancy and of epoch-making character. His discoveries contributed greatly to optics, the production of wines. vinegar, beer and milk, and above all to the practice of vaccination.

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Show standards for livestock may be in much need of correction. It has long been evident that butchers do not value cattle altogether in accordance with show ring standards and the poor showing of Island swine last year compared with extremely good results for carcases indicates that the! standards of the show ring can stand

amendment.

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The new fillcting and meal plant. all Souris has been long in developing. The citizens there are to be congratulated on their enterprise. It may be recalled that such a plant was first recommended for Georgetown, but some of those who believ- ed in furthering the tourist business, were opposed as it was contended the fish meal plant would be detrimental. Now Souris. reaps the benefit.

The case for abolishing homework is well and challengingly argued in "Mac-

of town planning under the Provincial De- partment of Industry and Natural Re- sources, ls in charge of the conference ar- rangements and is himself well versed in all the problems connected with the sub-

ject in this Province. f

Vlluere Salem ls Helpless

At New York recently a blueprint of; what science stands ready to do for man-I kind was outlined by six Nobel prize win- ners who were interviewed at the 12th In-' temational Congress of Pure and Appliedi Chemistry. But. as the Vancouver Prov-o ince points out in commenting on the in- cident, the great men of science were just as ready to admit that there are some, thina science cannot do for man, that only:

. , man cansave himself.

science. they said, now knows enough ; to feedyfour blllionpaople (nearly twice.

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,Lean's" magazine. Although the trend has been in that direction for years there are many parents under the impression that Ethesc after-school tasks are essential to ,scholastic success. It may come as a sur- iprise that a representative group of fifty educators were unanimously against home- work in the first six grades and regarded lit as of little value even in high school.

Mr. Arthur MacNamara. Deputy Minister of Labour. got -himself into trouble with Windsor, Ont., authorities by recommend- ing that the unemployed motor workers should be sent to Cleveland for employ- ment. From trade unions and many other

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PUBLIC FORUM l'his column is open to the discussion by correspondent: of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- ily endorse the opinion of correspondents.

'l'EA(.'I-IER SHORTAGE

Sir,-ln a brief editorial in to- entitled "Teach-

in the improvement of their equipment. cps Tm,n,n:p.. you take up me They have placed orders with Canadian cudzel for the Minister of Ed- ucation. and to say the least.

'our action in that regard is

quite unethical.

You did not wait to see what

the Minister of Education had to 333'.

except you had a private talk with him. nnd evidently you to settle the question once and for all. You admit, however, that many of those individuals at present teaching in our schools may possess lower qualifications than required under the earlier law. but that the present system as- sures the greater number of classes having a teacher with a minimunrof two years in Prince of Wales College. Now, Sir. if you are going to personatc ihr. Minister of Ed- ucation in this question. I should ask you, what about the "lesser number" of schools in this Province? Are they not oc- cupicd by "permit" teachers who never attended P. W. C., by old (retired) male teachers who never were any good. or they would have bettered their posi- tion. long ago, or by widows who may have been good teachers in their day. and for the past few years by no teacher at all. I wish. also. to repeat. that worthy "One Year P.W.C. Stu- dents". should be given a regular Second Class Teachers License. and second year students a First Class License. and let us have all our schools. not the greater number. conducted by licensed teachers. . I I am. Sir. ctr. EX-TEACHER.

-Montague. Sept. 26. 1951

(It is neither unethical nor uncommon for a newspaper to differ cdilorinlly from views ox- prcssrrl by its correspondents.- Ed. G.)

TEA('Hl:1B REQUIREMENTS

Sn". in your cditorial of Sept. 26th, rc Tcachrrs' Training, in part you stale:-"The present system at least assures the greater number of classes hav- ing a teacher with a minimum tv.o years at Prince of Wales Collegc. rnther than one."

I hit: your pardon. Sir. but I will wager that the records would reveal that less than twenty-five percent of the tach- lcrs, especially in the one and two room schools, have had two years at P. W. C. The remainlnlz seventy-five percent or more of the schools have either teachers who acquired a license under the one-year count. or others who possess lower qualifications than the present system requires for a license. That is not the greater number having a teacher with two years at P.W.C.. rather lhan onc.

You also lament "that there are still advocates of a policy of low- ering educational requirements" for teachers. I am one of those, for the simple reason that the tua-year system has. after about two years, failed to produce either the quality or quantity 9of teachers necessary. Because it has enabled many married wo- men. who have eatablilhed home! and me financially secure, to re- turn to the profession, because they, hold a license (acquired under the one year course) they are given a preference over people with comparable who can not

organizations came exclamations of pained astonishment. were Canada's jobless to, be placed on the export market? The bor Department, embarrassed, insists the U. S. wouldn't let Windsor's unemployed

auto workers in on a permanent basis any-

qualifications but secure a license, and if the young

neople do secure a school and It

"Permit? to teach. their rate of salary is much other: who have no higher qual- ificatlom.

less than the

Therefore. because these youna

would eat and eat well.

paaeant: population) abtmdantly. way. And while their temporary permits ,':f:,f.h,,,"e,h:K.p",','::,. ”' will conquer cancer. But, were valid, the men and their families they I10 mixed to 1--V6 the ” ' ” Province in search of employ-

has. indirectly, deprived many of our young people of the oppor- tunity which would enable them to attain a higher education. It is my humble opinion that all the foregoing are important factors which should be consider- ed. To prepare an article which would include all the factors in- volved. and to make them clear, would require some time and an article of wnsiderable lenglh. Believing it would be- a public service, I would be willing to prepare such an article if you would be willing to publish it, I am, Sir, etc. "PARENT." (Pf0VldCCl the length is not in- ordinate. our correspondent'a art- icle will be welcomed.-Ed. G.)

FARMING & FEIITILIZING Sir.-I was drafting a letter a few evenings ago, for publica- tion in your paper. when my at. tention for a. second time became focused on your editorial, Wed- nesday's Guardian in which re- ference was incidentally made to fertilizer costs. I became side- tracked in my thinking and into the following line of thought: For the past couple of years or more, I have been making sort of a lone wolf study of chemical fertilizers-their use and abuse. and have come to the conclusion that the misuse of chemical fer- tilizers as plant nourishment has beengone of the major financial tragedies on the farm.

Farming today is so vastly dif- ferent in method and practice from that of twd or more gener- ations ago, there is scarcely any sense in attempting comparison. Farmers at that time toiled with crude equipment and courage, with plenty ambition and a de- gree of physical energy that even- tually brought rounded shoulders and humped backs into fashion and. in too many cases, became old men at middle age. But they had one advantage over present day descendants; nature provided a chemically balanced soil that produced in" profusion. However, these pioneers did not. realize that "what made wheat crops grow" was not inexhaustible and consequently, pursued the prac- tice of annuallywithdrawing from the "bank" that which nature in- tended only as a capital invest- ment, and without making com- pensating deposits to maintain the original soil balance.

The present generation la oper- ating on a different level. Meth- ods and practices of the past have been revolutionized. Modern machinery has replaced the un- wlediy of by-gone days. Science has taken a hand and demon- strates that impoverished land can be restored through use of chemical ingredients and a pro- per Iotation of farm crops. The necessity for ploneerlnlz did not terminate with the exit of our forefathers. We may be living in n more enlightened age. but there is still room for expanlion in this direction. Modern farm- ing has become a scientific pro- cedure and' the farmer, at least. a miniature scientist. No longer can be afford to wait for what scientific research unfolds in local practical experiment. It proving to be too slow a pro- cells. The farmer must venture for himself, continually but de- finitely antl make his own dis- covcrlel. but must be equi ed for the Job.

In modern farming, ualna hand-me-down worn out land and better. the use of chemical fer- tilizer ia an absolute necessity: but a farmer must know what ingredients are required for the crop he intends to grow. what the soil already contain! and what it luck: that must be nup- plled, to pa with the problem of more ef cient pr -' "on Soil analysis must form the hula of this knowledge. What it reveals. will give the farm operator an opportunity to supply the in- gradients actually required. But to be practical. it Ihold be done on the farm. Present opportunity for soil analysis in too remote from the average farm operator. not in mileage so much as in convenience, with the unfortun- ate result that it in not being practiced as generally as it: im- pm-tanco war-rants.

When in farmer decides to plough a field in preparation for a next year crop. it in only logi-

ment rlat-where. Furthermore, It cal and practical to find out by

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i VANISHED CONVOY

-Gone. all zone. those schooner: with names like singing.

Them. Lavolt-I. Georgietta. Rosella and Leanore-.

Rlr from the sheltering port thgt bred them winging

out. to return no more.

50119. 9-00. the drudgfng tug Lint, down the river

Squlred them sturdily, purgly jnfp the turquoise bay,

Watched them spread sails and vanish-now, forever-

Out Put the headland gray.

Yet. so ” on moonlees nights when sea-mist sweeping

Into the pine-fringed passage mu, leads to the rotting plerig,

Blankets the town, a. tuxbost cap. tsin, sleeping,

Starts as he dreams he hears

Laughter and shouts of llda long , turned to dust-. Eazer. the voyage before them; Enfnptllted at C safe return- .

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Rattle or mains. man: of haw- sers. and thrust

or a tux's propeller churning . . .

-Harold Willard Gleason in The New York" Herald Tribune.

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Old Charlottetown it ' (And 1-. a 1.) DEPARTURE 01" TROOPS

"We regretted to observe, on the departure of the Steamer Rose for Plclou on Wgdnesday morning last, a large portion of the Company of the 97th Regiment stationed in the Garrilon of Char- lottetown, on board. bound to Headquarters at Halifax. The withdrawal of a portion of the troops from this Island is in con- sequence of the number of men who desert. We cannot positive- ly assert that these men are an- sisted in desertlnx by the inhab- itants of this Island, although we must say it certainly looks very much like it; but this we do know. that nearly one-half of the men who have been sent here for the past few yearn. have de- camped by the time their term of doing duty in this Garrison ex- pired: the more particularly when the Detachment are chiefly na- tives of Ireland. hich is the case with the Compa y at present.

"One would almost be led to suppose that the greater part of these men had enlisted at home for the purpose of obtaining a free passage to the Colonies to Join their friends. We understand His Excellency hal received in- struetlona from the Commander- in-Chicf to lend a part of the

quarters-those men likely to de- sert-and should the remaining few continue to follow their ex-

ample. in all probability the Troops will be entirely with- d rawn from thll Illlnd. We

should extremely regret to see auch a atep carried into effect. the more particularly when we reflect that some 53,000 sterling. annually. paid to the men here, in specie. will likely be withdrawn from the Colony."

-The Ialander. Aux. II. 1849..

actual analyplauwhethon that loll

nour- ishment and if sufficient quan- tity for the crop he intends to grow. Applylna chemical for- tlliur by "rule of thumb" to soil that may change yearly in in composition, lama too specula- tive a procedure; The application of an ingredient not actually ro- qulred. in of no advantage to a growing crop and constitutes an unnecessary expenditure of money and a waste to the extent that it leachea before the low- lnz of another crop. Soil will not carry fertiliser value intact from

. or Earls hr descendants of upper-

, grim Fathers sailed for New Eng-

- of the old farm: in Enzlandavhere

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Part One

ciiuncmss. 1-Bis

There is a wonderful Iyatem of transportation by bus and train in England. You soon learn to take advantage of this and see some of the country. We were in Notting- ham. about the center of the Mldlfnda. To the north and the west is the industrial area and the mines. and to the south and east some of the best: and nicest larm land igthe country.

This too is the land of Robin Hood. It was only a few miles to Sherwood Fore Ncwatead Abbey in Sherwood Fa elf is one of the oldest and most noted abbeys in Britain. It was founded by the cloiatered monks of St. Augustine. helped by Henry I! about lliill. After the Reformation, it. was the home of Byron. the poet, and was one of the central spots of British society.

It tool; centuries, no doubt, to build the stone walks and the walls around the Abbey, to level out the lawns and to landscape the gardens. It is beautiful. The gardens are divided on different levels. There are steps and stat- ues and under-paths. There are tunnels and fountains and caves. There are dams for fishing and boating and dams to supply the water system. And -all these were built in the days when therewere no modern tools and machinery. No wonder poets found inspiration in places like this. surrounded by the forest, with thgoak trees and the pines and the heather on one aide, and the lake on the other.