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lensing Dolly (Founded ln 1887) Aooliorhol u Second Clooo Moll. Post Olloo Department. Ottowo.

Resident. lim A. Burnett; Vice-President. Wm. B. Ilurnott; Seep-Trees. G. M. Burnett; Editor and Illllllnl Director, J. R. Burnett; Aoaoclato Ildlsor. Frank Walker.

"The Strongest Memory la Weaker Than

g t the Weakest Ink.”

SATUIEDAY. JUNE T. 19H

lllllflb Health In Schools

The mental health of the school child has a definite effect upon his physical health If he is worried or afraid, or if he is not accepted by his group, his physizal health soon exhibits the results of such mental disturbances. ln the past the school program made no special pro- vision for the study of pupils who were poorly adjusted yet it is probably true to say that some teachers offered advic-e or displayed concern over the child and suitable solutions were found. Today more emphasis is being placed on atten- tion to the child's adjustment both in the homo and in the school. The concluding section of the report of the National Committee for School Health Research presents an insight into the part which the school is playing toward the maintenance af happy and contented students.

One table shows certain provisions which exist in the provinces for the guidance of ele- mentary school children. Certain values in the table are in terms of per cent; for example, Item 1 shows the per cent of inspectorates which enjoy the services of a child guidance clinic. Other values in the table are actual numbers of certain types of trained personnel who are concerned with the guidance program. lt must be remembered that these are the personnel at the time of the survey and recent appoint- ments would cause some slight variations in the numbers reported.

lt is unfortunate that in all tables for ele- mentary schools no data are available for Prince Edward lsland. The arrangements which were made to obtain the data were considered un- satisfactory finally by the committee for the province.

Another table presents the number of classes which exist in Canada for a typical children. The table also shows the number of specially trained teachers connected with eacli type of class. Certain names for specific types of classes have been used in the table but in order to clarify the name a brief description has been given.

A third table shows the per cent of schools in which provision is made for gifted children. lt is felt that consideration of the gift- ed child ls as important as that of the child who i: not performing satisfactorily. Too often gifted children are promoted to higher grades in order that they may have their mental facul- tics properly challenged. By‘ many such a pro- cedure is considered pedagoqically unsound since it leads to numerous problemslof maladlllil- merit; Only twactypesof classes for these chil- dren hovsbéen considered in the survey but the table shows that very little consideration ls given to the gifted child. ‘

The final table is the result of the opin- lons of inspectors regarding the personal men- sq] health of the teachers in each inspectoratc. Each inspector was asked to give lllfl P'°P_°" tlon of teachers under his llIHSdICfIOH which might be said to have SLIPEHOP,‘ average or in- ferior personal mental health. Only the propor- tion classified as inferior has been shown in the

table. The differences betwe n 100 and the per cents shown would give tho Combined l": an

which- were classed as superior _ _ (weruge, The following examples will assist in the interpretation of the table. On the first line there are 22.3 per cent of iiispectorates in British Columbia in which no teachers have in» ferior personal mental health. ln Alberta there are 3.8 per cent, in Saskatchewan 0.0 per cent, etc Similarly in ll.l per cent of the inspector- otes of British Columbia there ore 5 P" ml" of the teadiers with inferior mental health. The table does not go beyond 60 per cent since this was the highest proportion of teachers with in- fevior mental health which was reported by any inspector. ,

With respect to the Mental Healfth of Ssclfioo: children the National Committee or C 0° Health Research recomniendsrl _ _

(l) That teachers-in-scrvicc _rcceive in- shumon in child psychology and in the detec- f|on"qppr-35jul'j0n, and solution of types of men- r-al health problems.

(2) That gifted consideration in the larg ince and that enriched mum provision for such c

po:tions

cliildroii roeolvo deflllto er schools in each prov- programs be the mini- hildren in all schools.

(3) That suitable provision be mode ll" backward pupils in elementary schools. (4) That suitable provision be mode for

physically handicapped pupils in elementary

schools. .

(5) Thor in secondary schools a varied Pro- gram be provided for students of differentun- terests and capacities and diagnostic services be provided for maladiusted students.

l6) That guidance programs in both ele- mentary and secondary schools DGoGXEQHdQd to problems of social adjustment. _ _

(7) That a study be made of the incidence and causes of poor mental health among teach-

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More lrltlsli Immigrants

As indicated in yesterday's Ottawa des- patchos, tho Sonata committoo on immigration has docided to press for an immediate policy of expansion which iwould bring a much largor numbor of selocted immigrants to Canada ori- iiually than has boon pormlttod for iiiaiiy yoim past. i Thoro has boon on orrarioous idoa that

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roturn tablod ln the Houso of Commons roc- critly, showing that no fewer than 166,428 im- migrants have arrived in the Dominion between April 1, 1929 and March 3|, 1947. The figures show ‘that these new arrivals are predominantly of British and United States origin. The British

immigrants arriving in this eight-year period "umber 113.804 and those from the United States 40,994. The next largest by national

origin were Poles, 3,386; Czechoslovakians, 2,- 234; and Germans, 1,823. There were in all 39 countries represented in this list. Of courso tho major part of this movement has taken place since the close‘ of the war, and the volume of newcomers is still increasing steadily“ lf the Do- minion Government shows dispatch and system in formulating a good immigration policy in accord with the wishes of the Senate commit- tee, it is suggestedwe could take half a million annually, mainly from the British Isles.

— EDITURIAL ~ NUTIIS n:

_ Much of‘our present consumption now con- sists of American manufactured goods but buy- -ng twice as much‘ from the U. S. as we sell must come to an end. We can expect more currency restrictions in the near future. i ‘k l l‘ §

v I Judging by the price paid for the Prem- iers Lord Alexander Holstein Calf ($4.500) the Americans ore anxious to buy up the best dairy stock we canproduce. But were it not for the fact that U. S. A. dollars are at a premium here, the price would have been at least $506‘ high- er‘ I I O I

That certainly is a good move on the part of the powers-that-be at Ottawa to send the new car ferry on its trial trip to Charlotte- town. The original intention was to send it to Murray Bay, and to have on board M. P.'s and Press representatives to see what Sorel can pro- duce in the way of up-to-date Dieselers.

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The cost of living has gone up 2.5 points for the month ending May lst. This is partly due to the dropping of subsidies and is compen- sated for by reduced taxation. Unfortunately it is only those who pay income tax who are so reimbursed. Those in the lower brackets or who do not earn enough to be taxable at all must cape with the higher prices as best they may.

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Robert the Bruce, claimant of the Scottish crown, died this date 1329-, his ancestor went over with the Conqueror from Normandy, and obtained the lordship of Annandale; Robert and his two sons fought for Scottish independence, the elder becoming Robert l, and the latter crowned King of Ireland in 1316; Robert's son reigned as David ll,‘his grandson as Robert ll, first of the Stewart line.

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Can't we have naval vessels here during Old Home Week? ‘Ships of the West Indies squadron of the Royal Navy are scheduled to call at two New Brunswick ports this summer, during the first post-war appearance of the squadron in Canadian waters. Saint John citi- zens will have an opportunity to greet the sloop Snipe during the latter part of August, while the frigate Podstow Bay will visit Bnthurst July l0 to July 15. The cruiser Sheffield will visit Dal- housle from July l0 to 16.

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The building hardware industry has before it the ten most prosperous years it has ever known, was the good word given delegates at- tending the recent convention of the National Hardware Association in New York. Despite whatever may be read in the press, this state- ment may be made emphatically, it was point- ed out. Manufacturers were warned, however, that intense competition in this decade of goml business will force into plciy every means that can be developed to reduce distribution costs.

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In the alleged "gerrymandering" over the redistribution of Federal seats, the Progressive Conservatives agree that they've been "done." Although the main committee has made minor revisions in assorted sub-committee findings, the compromise deals have offered too little to ap- pease the aggrieved. P. C."s facing abolition of rheir tidings are Opposition Leader John Brac- ken, (Neepawa), party chieftain: J. M. Macdon- nell (Muskoka-Ontario), president of the associ- ation and financial critic in the Commons; and C. C. Miller, who gained famenby rescuing Port- agc lo Prairie for the P. C.'s in the recent by-el- ection. Confronted with boundary alterations which will make re-election difficult or impos- siblc are J. G. Diefenbaker (Lake Centre), and E. D. Fulton (Kamloops). Both are topliners and Fulton heads the Young Progressive Conserva- tivos of Canada.

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The ducks and geese of North America have been the subject of an annual inventory covering Canada, Alaska, the United States, Mexico, and Central America. The object of this check on the numbers of these valuable birds is to find out, as closely as" possible, haw many survived the hunting season last autumn, so that some idea can be former of what water- fowl hunting will be permissible in the fall of this year. More than 1,000 observers cooper- ated under the, auspices of Federal, provincial and state governments in making this invent- ory when the water-fowl were relatively station- ‘sary on the wintering grounds. The observers included gomo wardens, wildlife officials, orni- thologists, and other field men selected for their qualifications and interest in water-fowl survoy work. In some areas, aeroplanes woro used for observational purposes and aerial photography was'ottempted. Tho information ob- tained through this important inventory will be carefully analysed and checked by further ob- servations on migration and nesting in spring and curly summer bsfore the changes to be mado iir~~the regulations ‘governing tho hunting of water-fowl oro decided on. Tho aim is to adjust tho hunting regulations for ducks and goon, yoor'by your, to, a sound foundation of obsorrod facts rotating ta tho contiiioiital pop- ulation of thoso birds. -

THE lcuisnwrrsrowu GUARDIAN

Iotos By tho Way

The Brtfloh Columbia Mfume: of Education 1| offer-m; slump 5 WI: to o. doctor who will teach Dwhlo how to drink la moderation. Someone ls overlooking the facc that. the best modntc drinkers are self-taught. — Fort William Times- Journal.

We don't wont so dlocourole the Fathers Day movement so early l" lll revival. ‘mere are many YBBSOIB why father. iviLh all hls faults and foibles, deserves n lit. tle special recognition. But we tend to vlew lt. cautiously, weigh- inz each angle and possibility to make sure that its disadvantages wouldn't. outweigh its advantages. We would like to maki- one sugges- llvn that might tiut lllc thing 1n a better light. Why not move the observance forward from Sunday Y0 Saluri. and make its celebra- tion a night out Wtlh the bonus, and no questions asked? —Corn- wall Standard-Freeholder.

Slnco the Inception of the Unit.- ed Church of Canada, this coun- try has had o lot: more perman- ent residents than before. These are the clergy of the former Matti- odist Church. One thing they gained upon union was freedom from the nomadic existence they formerly had to endure. Anyone who can remember back before unions l-ecalls the four-scar term for Methodist Church pastors. A men enteritis ms ministry then had to resign himself to a llfo'of urwettlement. He could never hope to have a home, but rather- had to exist in a series of temporary shel- ters, each one furnished according to the doubtful tastes anrl gener- osity of the various congregations. —Wlndsor Star. '

Not many days on an English clergyman held forth to the effect that American girls were a scan- dalously immoral lot. Now another English clergyman has come for. ward Wlth o bizarre sociological proposal under which British spin. stei-s could have children out of wedlock-with the arrangement duly accepted and condoned. Scri- satlonalism is nothing new in Brit- lsh Dulplts, but there seems to be an especial outbreak of it jlllill now. Maybe lt has something to an with Brltairrs present desper- ate situation. The strain may be causing gears to slip Ln some cler- ical minds. Probably it shouldn't be taken so seriously and certainly it wouldn't be fair to accept f! as a. genera] symptom of trends ln English pulplts. But all the char- iI,\' that can be exercised lo\va.ril this manifestation sun doesn't.

fro-ll. Free Press.

Blr Stafford Cflppa. 1 ooe, men- lioned iii the week-end that the Board of ‘Trade receives some 900,- 000 letters a month from people discontented with various details in the rationing schemes that concern that department: I imag- ine the Minister of Food’s postbag ls not much smaller. This raises rather serious considerations. Ev- ery rme of these- letters has Ln bl‘. opened and read; most or all of them. I assume. gets some form of acknowledgment. Very few can lr-ll the Ministers anything they didn't. know already about. popu- lar opinions on themselves and their activities. No doubt the ex- piresslon of the common man's view lii valuable within llanlts, but If the views are to assume this klnd of volume it. ls unreasonable tn complain about swollen hordes of clvll servants. - London Spec- tator. _

The glvo-ond-hko spirit In which recent important wage negotiations havebeen carried to a successful conclusion is especially encourag- lng, A year ago steel and automo- bile companies and their employes were sparring for advantage. expi- gerallrig their differences. and standing pat on minor issues that might. have been comryromrsed, giv- on i-he will in avoid open conflict. ‘But industry arid labor stopper! resulting from stubborn refusal l0 meet. each other halfway. It now seems as if the lessons of the re- cent past. had been taken to he!"- Or poslbly the threat of repres- sivo legislation has made organ];- ecl labor lass eager to engage m a. lest of strength with mlnlfl- meat. But whatever the causes of the new spi-rlt of reasonableness that. has characterized current wail negotiations. U10.ChlhflQ of tactic! has roawakeried 110M‘! "lll- U" future course of collective bargain- lng \vll1 run more smoothly than heretofore. making for industrial stability instead of pmnnlel "P mall. _ WashlnZl/lm POW I

"Canadians scorn to be a dirty. messy people." T'tia_t comment of p. recent visitor will suflifl" ‘l goon msny of our citizens. But vanilla observation of our nI-llvflfll tiablis indicates that titietre to an embarrassing amount. of truth tn the cbarze. Many of the approaches l0 (gm-mi, glve n pretty disagree- able first impression of our coun- fry. The CB-flldlfin apathy lbw- kggplng paint on buildings l! 01W point. that ls shocklngly clear l0 Canadians returning to this coun- try. While other countries certain- ly have their dllapldnt/ed areas. W? have frequently heard l-‘Omme '- obout the air of careless neglect. which pervades too much of Who! the. vlsltm- sees as l1! mokea hll woy into our country. Nor do many of our towns and hardly any of nur allies do anything for our, no- tlonol reputation. In other coun- frler. many cltles ot least put on s very good front. What tho viril- tor ls likely to see Iii usually handsome, well-kept. clean. But ln

most Canadian i-ltlos. lt fr the dirty and the slovenly that l: prominently on ill-splay. — Pinon. clol. Post.

LUNA! DIAIIITII

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make it any more edltylng. -De-

PUBLIC FORUM

Thlo column lo open to IIID Illfllfittll h] purpos- llmlfllll-I of questions or Insuran- Tho Charlottetown Guorillon dooo not mononu- lly ourloroo tho oplulou of oorroipondeuto.

‘¢\I'O'b A FERRY NEEDED‘!

Sir. — I recently had the peas- ure of driving around t-ae block, Arm“; 5 mum“ sanding by h." June 4th (thr- clay after the ram, 05,"; down the Cahill rcarl and oui the Mount Hone reed 1o the Fb-iiine A Silence sir-m ri-iiiii laughter that Road. To my surprise, lt was al- L; Sim, most lmposslbl,‘ to get. across the And clamor-oils with feet that rum culvert an the Cahilt road, a5 there no more. is only half a culvrrL there, The That leans arid whispers‘ to her-i other half ls clown the Yarook and heart until l I am told ii. has been that nay for Young volccs call old greetlngll the last month. from the dobr:

As I drove around the Mount

THE LANGUAGE 0F REPOBE

A listening Silence lingers in her hat

ls And steals on téptoo down the shabby stole.- Almoot o shadow darkening the wol

Hope road, there was IlO drain A brooding Bdlenoe. folding like there to take the water to rho ' Iwanm wings bridge so it had to take anctlier About her wen-I'll hen-rt. siiuiiiriu

course. “my

I felt. I would have is good road The lumiult af unnecessary 111111188- the rest of the nay to the F.r.une The 41mm.” of this pliant, empty Road. But, when I came to the dflyi big bridge tiwcniy chains from this

road. one of our good Liberal; was 390011;!!! I t7“? m!" "V!

wading through fourteen inches of wafer that was running across the road for two chains. ‘And be said it was "that way tiller cvmy rain for years/[Being a 300.1 Liberal -__i___?i___ myself, 1 did admit. lt. 1 was ssii- llsh people The rlsht wnd pro- omed of the Liberal members we Der way is total sbstalnerieo from had representing us. these two evils: lt can be done as

A5 ll, u“ lhe "my 1mm; i. do was done by the half-breed Ind- just. then, 1 20f imp the linbt. o.‘ lan. and surely white people are Fllulllnc my 0H5 Wllfn 1 CTOsu-d not. going lo class themselves be- ‘he 5i, peters Bay brldgttl and law half-breed Indians. though again when I paiscd the old Court lllfll l! What l-llcy M0 dblni- I House that ls substituted for a. would be ashamed to meet my

The last arid lovely language of rc-

time that we Liberals should vmlge me that I was inferior to is half- up and gel; represqnygllves who are breed Indian. It. becomes very awake to the fact lhgy ,¢ was us personal when you are faced wltli Liberals who put, them i“ gym-e, what you really are. The people and. we can also pui them oui. next. ore no almost universally trapped £19m”, 1g we carp; qo it any tflt it. ls a big effort to drag

other ‘my we can ihgnze Om- pqj- ‘themselves out of the mess they but the only way ls by

itlcs. which would be hard tn do RYE ln- _ as we llflXP faith in the Lbcral personal determination to null

Party and its leader. and get. into the class of decent Peraps Mn HR cox would have people, W; will slurelybriiot allow . T a been ourselves roman eow

t,’,',§;',c“‘.,5§§§, “$.51?” 2,3,, l. level of half-breed Indians. wriml!

be possible Hon. TR. CllllFn tri- terids to resign yet?

To our elected members 1 would

say: Wake up to the fact; w‘, want.

some action from you. both ln re- gard to St. Peters Bridge, High

School and Bye-roads. '

' I am. Sir, i-ic. A LIBERAL AT THE CROSS ROADS "m"

of anxiety lii the hearts of peo- ple. who would like to save them.

scripts and lasing the sense shame. and ' women and girls ili-lnklng and smoking. and see

u i ff. "rorsisoco nun LIQUOR. ‘l? °w n‘ °

*-— wii arr-Plus‘ “m” “pa” l“ ym" along the road with a guy stuck