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t - act-t Standing Com- Unless this Province can provide in .lce on Education of the l.egis- its children with educational 13,...-e yesterday morning at its opportunity under the guidance of p.,hi'tc hearing in the Legislative teachers who have the nccess ; C.,.m,bp.-; . academicmand professioiul qualifi-

., . ca ions. cre can on y one re-

(Tmlcmen ,, f lg sull. namely. steady deterioration

M 0"? "II" It f"9i?;-eid ”'",'f,, of our way of life with its abund- sit.-ally lg1a:;IllEEliLsOI':pL0rfu;n? m not resources remaining undevelop- ii- -- .10 , . - ed.iThe period of history in which 5U'""" 50m”. ”bse"""”"s wins: denan” that citizens anywhere lPl”':.I" pemmm In our New should receive the hizhest possible 5'”-i3 ”"'t . , training in their schools. The day

Bc(llui;? h5thllEn1ag”5:):VEelg?:f":& is past when the farmer. fisherman men EIi0h5- and tradesmen can exist com- mzlkh 59")? general sunemen” petitively with only a knowledge of which will 59'” 55 b3ck3"?""d " the 3 R's and native ambition. evaluate my 5"E3e3"""5' F"Si' " Now we can only expect to find I reiaiiw Yllewmm” 'gy"'i5'mT:Pp:: a supply of qualified teachers if pr0VihC9- 3'" 3”" . 95 the conditions of employment and with lhe jU'eme"d'-l"5.phy5"3”I "7 salary scales are reasonably com- 501"”5 wnh which this prqvince " parable to other vocations de- end0Wed- baslcanyi P5”c""""' manding similar educational back- fishins "d die "nun! bemmf of ground. It is on these two counts 1hl3I3V””"ed1s.I'md which pnmd" hat our whole situation centers. PFBWCFIIY unhmned M” '9' "IE All of our efforts must be oo-ordin- development of our tourist tndus- Md and directed mwards . 501", try. 5900714: I Fm 99" HIV 'ion of these two basic problems. lmPTC3'9d Wml 9” Mm" Nhat can be done about it with res0Ul'0?5- 95 l'ePl'95ePIed by 9 our present limited "nanclal re tvarililil NCIEI 3'”"P' which "W sources? A great deal if we have develoged llslll l:l'0llliInC9Engu'sI:)cI"ths conviction that action is im- as t e c o c . - -perative to hold up our heads with lrish Ihdh 1' 1"; "high; th: citizens in the other nine grovinceis. short. W5 W9 9 5 Iwe shall be judged by w at we 0 human "99 P” 5” I" i;"”':"ced' :first for ourselves.

I d not believe that t s an The first immediate step is to over-Simplification to say that Ollfifind ways and means of restor- continued development danalenlaslc Iii! lug Lglt morale alnd presltiggd of our th great: resources. e r eac ers presen y emp oy . now rug: entirely on the strength of gt . dgngepously 19w ebb because our educational System. UhI0l'lll- of poor working conditions and low nateiy. there (1095 Mi 39"" I0 M salaries. The most serious factor concrete cvidenc that substantial ig uh. (mum of the Department of numbers of our citizens In the com-1 Education and the local school dis- muulty or in llzOnVial'IIlI'l9I1I I1IV0;trict to recognize the qualifications recognized the s cancs

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OI lhlliol their teachers by. a realistic thesis. Otherwise we would not bciscals of supplements based on "faced with many of 0lIl' lifeieht qualilfications and experience. For

problems. problems which have the vast majority of our teachers. compounded I-he-ITIIEIVGI ll I-ht ithere is practically no monetary in- school districts pay the same sup- plement to a permit license tea- . Moots At Zion ' increments for years of service, The March meeting of the P.E.I. we can only expect to see lsrle Charlottetown. with the Moderator. at the moment than that of recruit- ev. L.M. Macblaughton. in the;ment. 3” which could be implemented im- mediately and with great positive

llllliily 09 0111' I-Glchf-'1'! Wh0 111' centlve to improve their edu- struct our future citizens has cational status or to give continued service to their school. When

. -P- E0 '0 PI'95bYI'9I'Y cher as to one with a First Class Licence. or even with a Univer-

sity degree. and. further. with no

Presbytery of the Presbyterian i numbers of teachers drop out each Ifhurch in Canada was held Tues-yyear. The problem of retention of day in the Hall of Zion Church. teachers is even more pertinent

hair. and the Clerk. Rev. T.l-l.B.:5u(;(;Eg-nous

Somlrl. at the desk. The follow- This observation provides the were lilo PWSBM3 basis of my first recommendation

ll: eriniendeni Parker

political Implications removed so far as humanly possibly. as to the advantage of the larger adminis- trative unlt for our rural and vii- lage schools. Until this principle is adopted. there simply cannot be any permanent solution. some way must be devised to convince our rural citizens that the maintenance of 353 one-room rural schools out of a total of M9 by autonomous school boards is inefficient and tragically wasteful of human re- sources. Let it be emphasized that the first step in the larger unit is not the building of a large rural high school - that may not come for some years. I The first step is for 12! or more (or even less) adjoining districts to place their school af- fairs in the hands of an elected Board of Trustees. composed of citizens with the requisite ability and interest to administer school affairs. Admittedly the problems involved are complicated. but not lnsolvahlc. With the exception of Newfoundland. all other provinces, the United States and European countries have adopted this basic principle and in situations much more diverse and difficult than our own.

The next phase of action arises out of the larger unit of adminis- tration. ' a complete revis- ion of the basis of assessment for school tax purposes. The present method. based on land evaluation, is grossly inadequate. inequitable and unfair to those who own land. leaving as it does a large group of citizens such as pi ' i ' people merchants, civil servants and so on I with only token taxes. I

Another glaring deficiency in the present system is the penalizing of a poor school district for having i limited land assessment. The very core of our case for Federal Aldi for Education is the acceptance of l the principle that the wealthier provinces should share sortie of their monetary surpluses with the lesser economic developed areas as we are all Canadian itluns each of whom is entitled to equal I opportunity in education. However. i If we don't accept that funda- mental prlnciple in our own prov- ince. our position on Federal Aid must smack of inslncerity. The old adage that "The Lord helps umel who help themselves." applies to our situation.

The preponderance of one-room schools in our province, in which teachers may have to teach all grades from 1 to 10. provides the chief reason why teacher recruit-' ment presents a major problem.I Regardless of attractive salaries, competent, keen young people will never offer for the teaching pro- fesslon in sufficient numbers to

' duties. The po-

tential strength of tho one-room” school, particularly in the past, is!

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

TABLED IN LEGISLATURE I

The following questions and nut Wers were tabled in the Legislature yesterday:

UNBATISFIID MINT

Mr. R.R. Bell a ed the Provin- cial Secretary-Treasurer the fol- lowing questions:

i. As of March 1. I957. what is he amount of the Unsatisfied Judgment Fund?

1. How many claims” were paid in the year 1936-57. and the total amount of same?

3. Is this Fund maintained as a distinct and separate one free and apart from general revenue?

4. As of March 1. 1957, what was

the indebtedness of the Province to .

the Bank of Montreal? 5. What security does the Bank hold for said indebtedness?

' Answers

1. As of March it, 1957-5128,- 991.25.

2. 15a8l4.933l)l.

3. Yes.

4. I ai Current Account, 3312.381.- 37: ib) -Ila per cent Treasury Note, 5.500.000.00; (c) 1956 Debcnture Account awaiting refunding under authority of the Prince Edward Island Refunding Act 1956, Chapter 34. 81.425.624.79

5. Treasury ers-in-Council for (a), and (c). VETERINARY SERVICES

Mr. Leo Rossiter asked the Min- ister of Agriculture the following questions:

11) Give names of the veterin- aries receiving a subsidy, and amount received by each in year 1956 to 1957.

(2) Were any of these veterin- arles employed by the Gedernl Government during 1956 on the

Junior Women's Church Meeting

The monthly general meeting of the Junior Women's Association of Trinity United Church. was held on Monday evening in the Social

Hall of the Church. The Presi-

dent Mrs. George J. Tweedy, pre- sided.

Group Eight was in charge of devotions and the meeting open- ed with a reading by Mrs. Harold Goodwin. and prayers by Mrs. George Shelfoon. During the fol- lowing business period Mrs. Tweedy gave a report on the re- cent Father and Son Banquet held in Trinity. to which the Junior W.A., catered by providing a do ilcious turkey supper, which prgv. ed to be a ' ”” success.

The recently completed project of the organization was finalized, that of the placing of draperies on the windows of the various class- rooms flanking the Social Hall. This work was carried out under the direction of Mrs. R.P- Van- Alstine.

Two members from Group Nine

Note for (b); Ord- -M

RCV- w- 3- effect in restoring morale toour Brown. and G90 K1"9"- W teachers. namely a reclassifica”-uu gcther with owinl Eiders: ioi " Ind . gllow- M Mr. R.A. Mac . D. J. um" for "mg; Riley. ML R-5-R dI'19- Ml 5- ta) abolish all licenses as such W.G. Foster. MIL H87-HI M0 below that of Second Class License.

Lure. and Mr. James Marcbbank.

Correspondenc included a letter Irom the Charlottetown Minister- ial Association regarding tbs train- iing of teachers for the public schools of the province in a see iarian institution. and the Pres- bytery unanimously agreed to send a protest in the matter to the Premier of the Province re- questing that the necessary steps be taken to correct this situation.

Rev. M.C. Currie reported on his attendance at the School for Canvasscra held in Knox College. Toronto. February 7-9th. The fol- lowing were appointed Commis- sioners to tbs forth-coming Gen- eral Assembly to be held in Van- cnuver. B.C. in June: Rev. L.M. MacNaughton. Rev. J.D. MacKa.y Mr. ILA. Macltensls and Mr. DJ. Riley. Nominations were also made for the standing Committees of the Assembly. " Arrangornents were made for 0 visit to the Presbytery in May of The Rt. Rev. Dr. !'.G. Stew- art. Moderator of the General Assembly. and a choir of ' i desconasses from the Training School in Toronto. Rev. W. H. Brown reported on the prospects of extension work in the Psrkdals arcs and a committee was appoint ed to investigate all as ects and "explore all possibilities o this and report to Presbytery.

Mr. Donald Moore was entitled as a candidate for the Ministry. The application of the Rev. L.D. Bartlett to be received into the hflhslry of the Presbyterian (lmrcli in Canadawsa approved and sent on to the General As- st-mhly.

lihnorting on Congregational Sla- liatics. Mr. Somers indicated increases in 1950 over 1955 in the number of Elders. numbers in I.IlllI'CII Schools. Baptisms. new Fommunlcsnts. and very signifi- ("ant increases in Congregational offerings for all purposes. The next meeting of the Presbytery is In be held in the Kirk Hall of St. James Church. Charlottetown. June 35th.

Coming Events

Bingo Hops River foafgl

cm Party - Hlat-npsliira Hall Thursday. March 31.

Unloading cattle Co-op Foch. .'fhmds.y and rrlday Vet-nos ru- .ver C9,”,

3 Rum I . Lu. Moat- ' time?! I.0.D.I." Qfl . nu.-ind. . I 7 p.nr.

4 Double flosdsr North River run -Ionigh

i ll .Dustaffnsgs 730 hing lliver 3. ya": at us

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cry i.o.n. .'RIrI boss- fment. hills II. 1 pm.

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If an emergency exists where a school district employs the services of a teacher without such qualifi- cations. than let it be known that such a teacher has not profes- sional license and is p d accord- ingly.

lb) establish the following class- ifications for teache .' licenses, based on academic and profes- sional requirements: Second Class (Grads X1): First Class (Grade Xll): Superior First Class (1 years University); Academic iB.A. or B.Sc. degree). The long range plan would be to abolish the Sec- ond Clsss License. for Grade XII is the minimum a , ' ed in other provinces.

(c) establish statutory different- ials of 3200.00 for each class of license. This simple expedient would provide the incentive needed

.3, for lower class licensed teachers

to go to summer schools. take coo respondence courses. ete.. to raise the standard of their license. The estimated initial cost for such a change is less than 850000.00. id) increase the summer school .. . hu ..

.. for c teachers (and below) from 850 to 875 within the province and from 380 to 6100 for those attsodlu on the mainland.

lei consider increases in in- crcments based on years of service.

Such proposed changes originate on the government level. The next suggestion also depends on govern- ment. but more on leadership than on finances. The ultimate result would be additional monies raised on the local level with correspond- kig increases in school district supplements. and equally as im. portant. improvement of teaching conditions in the rural and village districts. KEEP POLITICS OUT

Thll requires an intensive and carefully directed campaign. with

. U . . recognized "fortunately the 1' ;will assist with canvassing during

tal illusion still persists that. be- cause the one-room school with 10 grades accomplished so much In the past. one can expect tbs same today. If social, scientific and eco- nomic condition which were typi-. cal in 191) prevalbd in -37. the answer would be a qualified

the approaching Red Cross financ- ial Campaign.

Conslderation was given to a novel money raising project in th uiganlza inn. which will take the place of the annual Junior W.A. tea usually held in October. This

"Yes". such. however. is not the W35 0""I"9d '0 the "Well"! by situation. The world of today bears M11. Sheldon Carson. the Vice . um; regemblnncg In um or (ugly hi President, and was definitely de-

all simple fact of the matter is that

few years ago - communication, transportation. scientific and eco- nomic growtb. etc.. have all pro vided an accumulation of facts and knowledge which has to be shared with the oncoming generation. The

there is no teacher who can com- petently teach 10 grades in the one room. This situation can be studied and necessary action t a k e n -k ugh the administration of a larger school unit and the imple- mentation of existing legislation facilitating the removal of Grades 0 and 10 from the one-room school.

Lf.-Governor Is Host To Members Of Legislature

His Honour the Lieutenant Gover- nor and Mrs. Prowse entertain- ed Members of the Legislature and Deputy Mlnlst . of the Crown at Government House last oven- lnl. The occasion was the annual Legislative dinner.

In the Georgian Reception Room a note of spring was struck with I bouquet of pussy-willows. daffo- dils and tulips. The dining table was centred with a silver basket of white chrysantht-mums and carnatlons. Pink candles in silver

candelabra completed the appoint; meat.

& A.M., are requested to

FUNERAL NOTICE

Members of Trud Brothers Lodge. No. 8. A. F.

Church Thllhldly at. 2 pm. to attend the funeral of our late Brother. J. Warren Villett, P.M.

meet at Hampton United

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'cided upon as a project for next

fall. -

Refreshments were served fol- lowing adjournment of tbs meet- ng.

Bovine T.l- Test? if so. how many days is each case? i (3) who were tbs assistants is the votes-insrles. and what amount was paid in each case?

mlslt tbs intention of the .Mlnlst.e to place a veternlnary la the Morell-St. Peter's area”! ANSWERS

ill Dr. M.lf. Clark. Kensingfon. 82.7lI).ill; Dr. A.E. Inga, Montague. S3.&I).00; Dr. H.H. Kelly. South- Port. I2.00l.lll: Dr. ILS. Terceril. St .Peters. s:.7oo.oo; Dr. ILT. Fur ness, Kensington. s2.m.oo; Dr. VI. Freeburn. 0'Loary (May Isth- Dec. 31st). 8l.N1.06.

(2) Yes. Dr. M-l-I. Clark, Illa days; Dr. R.'l'. Furnesa. 19'! days; Dr. A.E. lngs, 170 days: Dr. 11.8.-

-Kclly. 1305 days; Dr. R3. Teceria. : 1172 days; Dr.

W. Freehurn. 10 idays. -

(3) Alvin Sudsbury. 8315.00; New- ton MacArtbul'. 3350.0); Jack Mair 8455.00: Lee sudsbury. s1so.oo; -W.B. Cunningham. 8195.00: George Goman. 3165.00; Wendell Wood. 3540.00; Parker Wood. srsgo; Ray- mond Wakelin. 850.00; Gordon Rodd. 350.00; J. Raymond Mac- Kinnon. 320.00; James MacDonald ps60.00; Eisner Simmons. 8335.00; ;Vernon Sudsbury, 345.0): David I unn. 3105.00; Clare MscNelll.I 5175.00: Thomas Cleybourne. S70.-' 00; John Trainor, 3160.00. (4) Yes. Out of Territory Calls: Drs. Clark and Furness, 31.70011); Chan lottetown Veterinary Clinic 3860- 00; Dr. A.E. lngs, 33,704.50.

Brother Dies In Newton, Moss.

Mrs. Kelsey J. Burhoe, Char- I lottetown, received the sad news last evning of the sudden death of i bet brother-in-law. Mr. Louis Har-

ris. Newton. Mass. His many friends of P.!.'.I. will mourn his. passing. .

Mr. Burhoe leaves this morning by plane to attend the funeral ser-p vices. i

CH EQUE STOLEN

Merchants and banking busl. nesses are advised that an un- indorsed family allowance cheque in the amount of 90.00, payable to Mrs. Frances Clinton is be- lleved to have been stolen from their mail box on the morning of March 20. 1957. Kindly keep a look out for any person attempt- ing to cash thls'cheque and ad- Vise City Police.

Inserted by-

C. W. MacARTHUR, Chlef'of Police.

McCllLLOCH CHAIN saws

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PORK CHOPS'-Ib. . .

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29c HAMBURG-2 lbs. . .

59c FRESH TASTY

BEEF LIVER-Lb. . . . . . . 39c

BR EAKFAST SLICED ' I i ,

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FRUIT PIES

APPLE If PEACII

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ICE CREAM CAKE ROLL

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PARAMOUNT FANCY PINK

SALMON -V2 Ib. fin

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BONELESS COD'"Ib. . 35c

DELICA . . .

CLAMS-tin . . . . . . . 29c

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TOMATOES-r pkg. . . . . . 25:

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Firm Island TURNIPS . . . . . . . lb. .03:

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