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FBIDAY. APRIL IL ID“

A Fine Convention

The closing session of the Teachers’ Ifedera- tion convention takes place today, 311d l! ma)’ be predicted that the meetings will be produc- tive of much good, both for the ‘delegates and the public in general. The vital uuportatice_ 0f education is becoming more freely recognized today, yet the teaching profession remains one of the most poorly paid of any in the country. There are other grievances, which were touched upon at this week's convention, and which should and could he remedied without delay. L _

In every province new emphasis is_ being placed on education. In Ontario, as in this Province, the Premier has taken the important portfolio of education himself, and has started a reorganization of his department. ln Quebec there has been a great advance in the pifiilllf! oi legislation that makes education compulsory. .-\cross the Dominion there is a iic\v apprecia- tion of the vialue of competent teachers. The Globe rind .\lail, in a recent editorial on Edu- cation for a New World, makes this important point:

“Democracy is the most difficult of all poli- tical systems. In a democracy every citizen has vital decisions to make which affect him both at home and abroad, in peace and \var; the in- dividual has a. voice in choosing those who govern, and in the final analysis in deciding Government policies. To perform such duties well, the citizen must be trained to differentiate between the real and the shoddy. Isle must understand the functioning of his political sys- tem, and know how to approach its problems. This is \\'ll_\' the type of education given, teacli— ing methods and the calibre of the teachers. become of greater importance as life becomes more complex. The new emphasis being placed on education, on the study of the present sys- tcm and improvements necessary, are indica- tions of the trend to develop youth who can make decisions on their own, tininfliienced by interested propagandists. . ..

“Ncvcr have the problems affecting those as- sociated with teaching presented a grcatcr chal- lenge or imposed heavier responsibilities. Cliil- dren must be taught how to face a world worn by war, and meet new conditions of life that are certain tn arise after the enemy is (lcfeatcd But all the plans that may be made by depart- ments of education and conventions are as noth- ing unless the best possible type of teacher is obtained."

It is the aim of the Teachers’ Federation to promote this objective. They deserve every co- operation anil stipport in this connection. It is a matter of gratification that this week's coit- vention has seen such a large and representa- tive attendance. and such evident interest, not only in improving the status of the profession, but in furthering the interests of cvcr_vtliing per-

taining tn education iii the Province,

World Economics (inc of the most significant contributions

ntadc to the sttidv of post-ivar problems and their solution is a book- just published by the International Labour Office, with the title, Con- stitutional Provisions Concerning Social and licoiiuiiiic Policy, containing "450 coustittititiiizil tcxts tzikcn from the fundamental laws of as many countries and governmental units." The volume is prcscntcd as a guide for statesmen who will be called upon to “reconstitute" the social arrangements of a war-marked world. It is considered that the prcscnt war will have a significant effect on constitutional developments, and in all likelihood prove to be a permanent landmarl; in the history of world freedom. The Atlantic Charter has given direction to the na- tions in their jilliitniiig for itiiprovcd social lcg- isliitiou. .\ll the l.l..O. aims at in this publica- tion is to stiggcst certain broad principles which might form the basis of constitutional action, of vital common interest to civilized society.

“The task of rcbtiilding the constitutional ar- iiiugcnicitts of Sn large a number of countries prcsciits ziu opportuiiitv tiiilikcly to rccur for generations," says the stirvcy. “it should tlierc— fore be tindertakcn with a clear vision of the social objective which, as too many of the texts included in thi- volume shmv. has not l)(‘Cll con- CPtlCd llllllCTln thc central iniportailce which it is iiow acknou-lerlgeil to jiossess." Long-term pur- poses must be emphasized; public opinion must be informed and united; otherwise no good re- sults can he (‘.\']‘K‘ClC(l. .\ii_v constitutional changes which regard (illly'll‘lC'l8lllp01'al and local. espe- cially such as are inspired by partisan zeal, pos- sess no permanent validity. “No declaration of policy, llOlVfiVCl‘ wise or eloquent, can create a brave ncw world, even in this, the most revolu- tionary chapter of the human story," the reader is warned. “Such declarations can at best con- tribute to the growth of historical forces which mav tiltimately fashion a. world of the four free- doms for all men everywhere." The book has been prepared by C. Wilfred jenks, legal ad- visci- of the I.L.O.

Credit In Quebec

In the Province of Quebec Social Credit is relatively strong. Its forces being nevertheless very scattered, the party finds itself qtiite tin- able mi material ground to have its representa- tives vlccterl. Unsidcs tip to the present, Social Credit has been more of a movement than a ‘political party. Under the direction of .\lr. Louis liven-rt llclgian by birth with the physi- que of a Savonarola-it has made remarkable progress i-spccizilly among the lower middle- class \\'ll(l iliiri- not take the step to the left be- cause of the ecclesiastical ban on all socialistic fllfi\'f'lll(‘lll~'. llmvercr. this (lispersion of forces

is not the only reason for the stand taken by

Social

Messrs. Even, Gregoire and Toupin in regard to the active participation of the Social Credit movement at the next elections. From the ear- liest days of its history in Quebec Province, its adherents have especially been recruited from among the nationalists. In 1936, the Crcditists for the most part voted for the Union Natioiiale. Today,—despite the war of words going on be- tween the Bloc and the spokesmen of the move- ment on certain topical questions and on the sug- gested monetary reform-it can be said that they: are backing Mr. Maxinie Raymond's party and that of his nationalist provincial leader Andre Laurcndeau, so much so that it is being claimed in certain political circles, that an alliance is about to be made. For the sake of the record it should he noted that Quebec Creditors are politically men of the Right while in other Pro- vinces they are often to be found as men of the Left.

EDITORIAQ NOTES .-

In all these discussions over the future of edit- cation, Our politicians, and reformers generally, ignore the all importance of the personal ele- ment in "teaching the young idea how to shoot." We may have all sorts of rules, regulations, paraphernalia, etc., but if one thing is lacking the rest is so much jtiiik. The essence of a school or college is its individuality, with that it will leave a lifetime impression on its pupils or stu- dents; without it those who pass through its portals are merely so much fodder for the pro- fiteer to batten on.

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Saskatchewan information is that the chance of a C.C.F. Provincial Government is not now very good. The heavy C.C.F. vote in the pro- vince in recent years has been largely from op- poneiits of the Liberal Government, who have had little hope of the Conservatives amounting to anything. .\lr. Rainsayfis choice as Provin- cial Pro—Con leader, plus Mr. Bracken's steady progress, have altered this situation, and with the betting still on the Liberals on the Provin- cial field, there are likely to he as itiany Pro- Cons as C.C.F, in the next Lcgislattire.

I I U U‘ Hon. \V. D. Euler, spealcing on the Bay of Fundy power project, in the Senate. argued mildly that this was asking Ontario and Quebec to contribute to providing power for the Mari- tinies. Senator Iiulci- should remember, says the Letter Review, that, by exemption frotn D0- minioii taxation, the (lntiiriii llydriw is financed by the people of all the provinces, which is Mr. Godboiifs chief argument for copying it in Quc- bec, In short, llydro plans in Ontario and Quebec are ingenious devices for robbing the rcst of the country, and it is scarcely to be ex- pected that the other provinces will not want a share in this sort of thing. ll! l! It‘ 1F

H.R.II. Princess Beatrice, born this date, I857;youngest daughter of Quccn Victoria; married lri.R.II. Prince Henry of Battcnberg. KG, I’.C., has issue: (i) Alexander. Marquess of Calisbrooke, (J.B.C., Li.C.\/'.O., born Nov. 23, 1886, has issue a (laughter, Lady Iris Mount- batten, born, i920, married, 194i, Capt. N. O’i\Ialley; (2) Victoria Eugenie, born Oct. 24. i887, married May 3i. 1906, his late hlajcsty Alfonso XIII, K6,, King of Spain, (3) Major Lord Afotiiitbatten, (i.(j.\".O., born May 2t, i889, died April :3, i892; (4) Maurice, born Oct. 3, 189i, died of wounds, received in action, Oct. 27, 1914. Lord Louis Mountbatten, Sti- prcme Allied commander of South-‘l-Izist Asia, i5 a graiidncplictv of the Princess Beatrice.

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Coupon rationing of liquor in New Biiuns- wick has brought about a radical change in methods of purchasing. Prior to April custom- ers could buy at ouc time only one Ctllllllltlfllty —bccr, wine or spirits. Now zill tlircc may llC purchased at once, but the amount is curtailed. The ncw ruling,.as instituted by Mr. \V. C. Lawson successor to Mr. Fulton as commission- er of the New Brunswick Liquor Control Board, on April 1 pClTllllS a customer buying a week's supply of beer; one half itioiitlfs stipply of wine and the full allotment of spirits. Tihat is six quarts of beer or l2 pints, one bottle of wine and one of spirits. Armed forces now may buy eitlicr at their mcsscs or zit the liquor stores but in either case coitpous iuust be sitrrcndcrcd to cover purchase. I I i Maintenance 0r expansion of Canada's Nat- ional Income on steady and secure lines de- pcnds tipon several factors: peace, national in- tcgration, international CO-OPOHHIOH, encourage- ment of inventiveness and initiative, and the investment of savings in productive enterprises. This is the conclusion of a discussion of the National Income in thc April issue of The Royal Batik of Canada Monthly Letter. Statistics of income are not by any means exact, it is pointed out, and in any event few thinking people are inclined to depend merely upon a huge total Na- tional Income as the solution of all Canada's economic problems. Distribution of the total between sections of the country and between individuals in the various provinces is import- ant, and in this connection some interesting com- parisons are presented. I i I i i ll! 1F i

The city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and I number of surrounding cities and towns along the international border now form a unit of the New York State civilian defence system. The plan was first proposed by Brig. (Zen. Alex Ross, Director of Civil Defence for Caitada, in a plan presented to the U. S. Office of Civilian Defence when it was decided to disband On- tario civil defence organizations. The proposal of the Canadian Director was received with en- thusiasm and news of the new arrangement was made public recently by Brig. Gen. Edwin (i. Ziegler, United States Deputy Director of Civilian Defence for the Niagara frontier. Gen- eral Ziegler termed it "another evidence of the solidarity existing between the United Slates and Canada." Civil Defence officials in the Canadian areas concerned have long been work-

tlinrities and have unanimously pledged their full support in carrying out the prnvisiims nf llll‘

ing in close ctr-operation with the American au- a

llotos By Tlio Way,

mud. fast tracts-Calgary We ore Ill for the Ides which

setfnl - permanent m like our own O. "model

converted into

cities" ln order to relieve bmis nroblemsm-Brockvllle Recorder an Times.

Canadians no

their educational lnstltutlons. few countries of the world dren receive more schoo nncl 1n few countries 1s as hlgb a. proportion of the population able to read and write. But a recent investigation raises the question whether Canadians exercise their readmg ability as much as they mlgiht be expected to do. Their use of p lc libraries does not make it seem so. — Guelph Mer- cury. .

1t takes less-material and less time to produce the 25- wider

Each recuiperatcr bl

from a heavy forging. Now. they have been redesigned and use 90 pounds less niuterlal apiece and take only about half the man-hours to make. When the lute Jiio. D. Mansfield and the Chrysler Corporation of C/Bllfldfl. Limited, took over the production direction of the ZS-poundcr guns at; Sorel, Quebec, they saw at once plat improvements could be made n

q Brltlsh ordnance men, but they proved they could turn out eff‘lc- ent. ZS-pottnder in far less tlme.— Windsor, Ont" Star.

Many brides of Canadians overl- seas are coming to Canada and all of us who meet them should do our best to make them feel home. Even/tilting ls gating to strange for them rind we must hel

them become adjus to thel {future home. not laugh t. them lf they make mistakes or d

things 1n ways different from our . tor that will hurt them and mak

them dlsllke the people and the country 1n which their husband

live. This ls a new country, full o

new experience for them and we should welcome and make them feel that this ls really home. —- Niaerara. Falls Review. i Every man, I suppose, leavel some kind of nument him- self when lie dles; and the mord obscure ones are often the best‘! I was pondering this great though

today while strolling down a coun- trv lane and exploring the rrianh‘ fold phenomena of Spring. Not the‘ least of these phenomena ls the upsurizlng crop of ru-bbtsh. dumped

TI-IE CHARLOYTTETOWNA GUARDIAN

A weather story out of Moscow, commenting on the uncommonly mild Russian winter this vein‘. car- rieii B. footnote w the effect that.

usual frliécfleliz;

If the ln the we'd like to see than on o

Albeitan. has been advanced at Ottawa. that ta-rv

and???

justly proud Inf w d: a school-boy or school-girl ling. el

_ (public schools seeing that be too

M tile. Biology, as Premier Jones must

THE BOOK OF LIFE

Slr.—-Wblle slttlnz as an obscure onookfi- laid ltsteperll-n the goose of 886E111 . t4 t

mind wl. Efiua tlii $3.3? l2! terested by o. made b

Rot our present system lnm. and ventured the proposition that there was more wortb blle knowledge for 1n an

on b10105)’ tln books ever med in fact to slit‘!- izest that 1f only Latln were elimin- ated from the present school cur- rlculium. and a. little biology. or a. little more sclentltlc something introduced into lt. a greet unpro- vement would be accomplished ln the physical, mental and economic welfare of our people. I tun not now advocating for the absolute persistence of the present standing of Latin in our fgllllatlllOfil

a

obvious that a generation has arisen that; has. comparatively speaking, little relish for this time- lionorcd subject. Nor am I D05 - ivelv apposed to the introduction of a little more sclenw. especially biology, which b_v the way seems to be our Premier's pet subject. He assures us moreover that this suib- Ject would have n. real practical value as it ivould deal intimately with the subject of how to select the proper foods to make a really Rood breakfast. dinner. etc-nutri- tton's the word.

I wish‘ however to remind your readers that the mere fact that Latin was eliminated from our public school curriculum niid was replaced by biology would not nec- essarily lnsure the physical mental. and economic welfare of our Deo-

know full well. ls nreclsely one of the subjects that; has been izreutly emphasized ln schools of Europe during the life of the present zen- eratloii. and certainly all ls not; well there 1n the life of the people. It would indeed be hard to sav how much of the present evll 1n the social and economic life of Gor- maiiy, for instance ls due to false or perverted theories of biology. This of course is no reason whv a true theory or doctrine of biulcizy could not be taught Arid here we may observe with the aid of "a lit- tle Greek" that the word biology means the science of life. In other words Preanler Jones‘ llttle text. book might aptly be termed The Book of Life. One would naturally suppose that it. would include a tlieorv of the origin rind chief end of life—most certainly a serious and nil-important stlbiCcb.

I am Slr. etc

beside the rond. I do not refer to the ordinary litter of cigarette boxes. colored gtun paper and whisky ‘bottles wlilcli appear to be an inevitable feature of our North American civilization. I refer to the larger piles of tln cans, broken glass. bedsiprtnszs. pots and what- not which tiouseholders Rather to- gether at nightfall after darkness, slink into the country with their car and drop the foul cargo beside the road. In the morning the monument which the dumber has left to himself is plain- lv ln vlew of the public-and the dtzmriaerfs character has been wrlt- ten plain and large for all to see.- Bruce Hu/tchlson ln Victoria Times.

A ‘German fllgh Command com- muninue rebdfls that the Russians "attempted unsuccessfully t pierce German disengagement movements." You have to get up early if you expect to catch th master racers-New Yorker.

l ilo not expect anything to come from the suggestion that. this country should adopt; the “keep to the right" rule for road traffic. It would be too hard on the interests involved tn the manufacture of cars with the right-hand drive, and perhaps even more on the immense number of buses, coaches, and trams bullt to set passengers down on the "near" side of the roach-London New Statesman.

Tlny glass-ring Jewels, no bigger than the head of a pln, developed by General Electric engineers for certain aircraft instrument bear- lngs. are an outgrowth of those 1n- truuuceu recently as the answer to the shortage of foreign-made sapphire bearings. The i-lng jew- els cost two-thirds less than their sapphire equivalent.

Hitler's job fetches $52,000,000 a year. but the tropble

ls there's no future tn lt. — S lmils Post-Dis- Dutcb. '

Archibald E. Brown loot this battle on points-ration points. He was fined $16 1n Wtncanton. Em;- land. police court after a. repres- entative of the lvllrilstry of Food deplored his selection of missiles ln a. home battle. Brown tossed such rationed items nre butter, cheese, lard. bacon and preserves at his pilgg. and was convicted of wasting o

Ambitious to become more than l- seuslde resort dependent on a. season for lts prosperity Broad- mii-s. minim. has dec rfed to be a business centre u well as an at» triwtl/ve’ place to vlslt. The oouricll of this charming Thnnet. holiday corner ls seeking to establish light

lstrlct. The

industries in the d

prune requisite to m e thorn tnrlve ls not far away-the Kentlsh coal mines. Gtlbert MoAllt chairman of the London Planning Group. speaktnii recently on use o coal to bring life to distressed areas. sald the» ho lay 1n the de- velopment of tght industries. Broadstalrs has never been o. dls- tressed area. but it realizes that lta problems cannot. be settled lxv de- pendence on a short/and calbrlclous seaside season.

Foomlng wlth Tndlgnotinn over Swim "unneutrallty". s. German broadcaster reported this overheard

radio (112502110 between o Swiss untl-ali-cr t battery and n txes- ‘ rmstlon of United States

Swlslssbround Commander: "You are over Switzerland."

. 8. Alr Commander: "We know." Swiss: "If you don't turn book we wtll shoot."

U 5.: "We know."

The conversation paused during it fiu-lotia tick-tick barrels. then resumed:

U.,'S.. “Your firs ls 1.000 feet boo

ow. Swiss: "We lmow." —- ‘Plme Milf- zliie.

o Nutrition Services says. CfmPflYBd

M. McKENZIE, Retired Teacher. Canoe Covc.

The Experts Say

BY Tl-IE CANADIAN PRESS CYITAWA. April 13 — (C?) — SPRING ONIONS, the little greeti- tipped, delicious-tasting ones, are making their debut; ln shops B851" and are a welcome treat. Alter the long winter season of root vegetables their tangy flavor hits the spot. And besides they are important from a health standpoint, Dr. L»B. Pett of’

with the white onion the 511F198 variety 1s fifth 1n certain food values. They supply a worthwhile amount of’ vltamln C and, 1f a good-sized serv- lng of spring onions is eumn, nearly half the daily requirement of vit- amin A will be looked after too-