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Depuftmeiit. Utunvs. The Island uuunilun xubiinhing Co.

CIRCULATION fotnl City Zone ...... ......................m..... 3.76.3 lzetuil Trading Zone .......... 8.151 All Others .................. 827 l'otlIl Net. i-mu -s..-....--.....- .... W lama!

President and Associate Editor. Ian A Burnett, Associate Editor. Frank Wullu.-r.

"The Strongest Memory IS Weaker Than the Weakest Ink".

CIIARLUTTETOWN. 'I'IIUIT.SDAY. DEC. Ill, 1051

First Things First

At this season we l'll0l'CtllCa(llly than usual are prepared to get down to fund- amentals. Manls relation to God aild the consequent importance of mail as an in- dividual are highlighted against the back- ground of the niaily lesser aspects of life anti of society.

Other things have their place. Th state makes its demands on all. The calls of science, of commerce, of art, of social justice, of literature and of entertainment are pressing. but these and others must be subordinated to the primary ideas of God and the human soul.

It is when enthusiasts place lcsser ideas first that trouble arises. Though often good in themselves, they are not the es- sential good and the statesman, the busi- nessman, the social or economic reformer or the scientist who is carried away by his interest in particular aspects of human problems may do great harm where he de- sires only good.

The individual can never be treated as subordinate to the cause if the cause is to benefit rather than harm mankind.

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Taxln-g Government Property

The revision of arrangements between the City and Province for payments In 11911 of taxes has been lnadc necessary by the higher assessments and rates paid by othel property holders in order to meet the high- er cost of administration and services. .

It used to be considered, and is still technically the law, that property owned by

Federal or Provincial Governments is ex-

empt from local taxation. It probably did little harm while Government. buildings were practically restricted to Government House, the Provincial Building, the Law Courts. military barracks, Post Office and Customs.

Today, however, Governments occupy large numbers of choice sites and it would mean imposing quite unfair burdens .on Other property owners if all the services provided by the City were to be given with- out compensation to such an important class of buildings. Besides it is bad bookkeeping to have" the cost of buildings maintained for the general benefit of the Province charged against a particular group within the Prov- ince sclected arbitrarily by the test of their paying City taxes.

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Milleral Wealth

tZanada's ever-growing importance. as a producer of minerals is featured in the cur- rent issue of the Northern Miner, which estimates that total mineral output this year will be M2 billion, or about 35160 mil- lions greater than in 1950.

Some of the increase is due to higher prices. but actual volume will be up sub- stantially. The Dominion Bureau of Sta- tistics index of mineral production showed that physical volume had reached an all- time high at mid-year. Many minerals will make new records in volume and value, in- cluding zinc, iron, asbestos, petroleum and natural-gas. and cement. Nickel and cop- per, although still below their wartime peaks of 1943, are nevertheless at record levels for peacetime.

Production facilities for all these min- erals are being expanded steadily with no end tofthe present market for them in sight. Zinc production is being stepped up in Quebec and Nova Scotia. The Steep Rock iron mine in Ontario expects to double its production soon, and ultimately increase its yearly output of high grade ores by eight or ten times. A large iron ore development is underway in Quebec. International Nickel and Falconbridge mines are increasing nickel output. Sherritt Gordon will soon be an important nickel-copper producer at Lynn Lake in Manitoba. The oil and nat- ural gas markets for Alberta's output are clamoring for more supplies. .

Every mining province and territory is sharing in this expanded mining prosperity.

'British Columbia, for instance, is in the

midst of its greatest base metal boom in many years. The Cobalt and Mayo camps in the Yukon are in full production of sif- ver and lead, and the Yellowknife mine in the Northwest Territories is working over- M toba is growing again as a base

” Prince Edward Island has no great min- eral wealth, which is another reason why we should ccncengpte on our basic in-

dustries of farming and fishing, and seek

pm every way to increase their productiv- ity.

l-T)-IIURIAL NUItS

"Peace by Christmas" in Korea is again I reported to be on the side of undue optim- ism. Alas!

I An empty oil tank is far more danger- I ous than a full one, as is indicated by the recent tanker explosion in the Great Lakes. 8

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Old fashioned thrift in Government is urged in Ottawa by a delegation of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The ad- vice is good, bill as is often the case, hard 'to take.

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Another age would have expressed it that the philosophers stone has been dis- covered when copper can be converted into at least thirteen different metals. The pro- hibitive cost, however, makes it more like a billionaires stone.

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The draggers for Island fishing are in- ,creasing impressively since the first start lllast year. There have been three additions ;in the current year with three on order !for next year. Quite a new industry is ithus being built up, sponsored by oilr Fish- ermen's Loan Board.

Truly a magnificent record has been scored in R. C. A. F. recruiting at the Sum- merside station. It is estimated that since the recruiting unit was opened, enrollments in Prince Edward Island have been nearly five times greater than the average of the other Provinces on a per capita basis.

More and more the scarcity of food- stuffs to a rapidly growing world popula- tion is becoming an important factor in our economy. Olf the purchasing power of the have-not countries is raised even slight- ly the position of the farmer will be even more vital.

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t The Naval Defence Conference of the Naval Officers Associations of Canada shows that the naval men are less hide- bound than some would have expected. Their advocacy of naval air development shows that they have far more realism than their enthusiasm for things nautical might indicate. 0 Dr. Samuel Johnson, English dictionary- maker, critic and author, died this date 1784. One of the most familiar names of the eighteenth century, he owes his fame to his personality which made him acknowledged dictator of ”The Club'f and even more to the work of Boswell. his biographer and companion.

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The rise of the Canadian dollar in terms of American dollars is gratifying but the frequent references to it being backed by all the resources of this great nation are rather out of place. On a free market the rate of exchange varies with supply and demand. Intrinsic worth" is relatively un- 'important in establishing the rate.

, O i Mr. Angus MacLean, M.P., is not at all ,carried away by the proposed St. Lawrence ,seaway project. Canadian industry should be developed at home for the bcliefit of Canadians, includ- .ing the utilizing of our Canadian ore for industries near the supply. Little is to be gained for Canada by shipping iron ore to the !Unitcd States to foster industry there.

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Miss Frances .5. Johnston is to be con- gratulated on the highly satisfactory re- port she has been able to submit on her duties as director of the P. E. 1. Arts and Crafts Guild. It is a new venture, one greatly needed, and Miss Johnston shows that it is being well appreciated both by seniors and juniors. It is initiative and en- t-husiasm that. makes such projects success- ful.

The large and increasing number of U. S. Air Force bases in Britain help to put the wartime "bases for desti'oyers" deal in proper perspective. It certainly was no result of bargaining. but mutually desirable developments which enabled the United States to make a contribution without breaking the ban on giving away war ma-

terials.

. Wonders will never cease! It is now possible in the United States for an unborn child to sue for damage sustained. The New York State Court of Appeals has de- cided that a child, who suffered injuries before birth as a result of alleged negligence of another person, could bring an action for damages after birth. The State's highest court, by ii 5-to-2 vote thus overturned a rule of law that has been iron-clad in the

open hatch and injured a prospective child. The child on attaining manhood has re- covered for the injuries sustained. -

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SUBJECTIVE

Time is not time itself but all it touches.

The wind is not the wind but what it. blows on.

The stream is not. the stream but sand it flows on.

Space is not space but worlds to which it stretches.

Fire is not fire but ashes that it burns .

And ice is never ice but. what. it freezes.

Dealh is not prlnatli those it seizes. Even truth is not the truth but

all it turns to. t

but simply

The sun is not itself but earth it rose on. Air is not all' alone but we who

breathe ii. l:3art,h is not, enrtll but all who lie beneath it: Life, only. is ilself that comes on. goes on. s

-Cnrleimi Drcwry in the Virginia Quarterly Review.

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6'; Old Charlottetown lAnd P. E. I.) 1

5HII'I'ING TN'I;ILLIGEN('E

"By cablcgrmn to lloli. John You.-Barque lliurlrl. Alexander Lc Mnfchant. musll-r. arrived at Swall- scli. after ll passage of 25 days from Port lllll. P. E. island.

"By cablcgrzinl to the lion. John l.cfurl:c.v.--'l'lic lliIl'(lIlC Kzitie Stew- llrt. Capt. ii. Evans. ('()f1lIllzil'lfI0l'. nrrrivcri nl. Mllmhlrs on 'llucsda,v. the 27th illsl., mailing the passllge

0. "Sllilell from Port Hill. on Tlllll'S-

day. the 22nd. lmrnllc I-Erica. Sil- vanlls ll'illl;lni.s. nlzl:-lcr. for Swan- ,sQ. Wales. with a l-;.i'z:o of 60-1 huslicls pol:-Ines. bushels of mils. fl cords l.-lihwooll. T2 pairs oars. 39 lillndzlpillcs. 1.500 fi. dcnl

ends. 51000 ft. llf'&IlS. 56 ions harri- wood timber, 3,500 ft, pine hoards -sliinlicd by lion. John Yoo."

--The t-I.x'ulllinrl'. Nov. 30. 1877.

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" The Age-Old Story ;.

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Thus snlth (loll the Lord, he thllt l-rl-all-ll the hcnvl-lis. and strl-tclml them out; he that spread forth, the earth. luul that which com:-tli out. of it: he that xiveth lm-ritli unto the people upon it. and spirit to them that wnlk there- in . . . I am the Lord: that is my name: null my glory will I not give to another. ilclthor my praise to xrlvcn lmligcn . . . Slug unto the Lord n new l0IIl.'. and his praise. from the. end of the cllrlli. ye that no down to the Mil, and all that is therein: the IIINI. and the in- habitants Ihcrcof. Let. the wilder- ness and the cities (hereof lift up their voice, the villages that Ke- dur doth inhabit: let the inhab- itants of the rock sing, let them shout from the tops of the moun- ulna. Let them give glory unto the Lord. Ind tlecllrc his praise in the islands.

Foil TIIE BEST Ill llIilIGST0liEilEEilS Hlsiop It ,

'9ou-solar--Loop-uuanulvr

MIME .. 3000

from Summerslrlc in the short time of ill lizn.-'. The lilltlc Stew-. art is one of the fastest vessels owned at the port of Sulnnier-

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A Kansas housewife has I. pet. crow that talks, smokes cigars and loves money. and we don't think that the small detail that it is not. human should keep it. from running for office.- Win- nipeg Tribune.

The high pitch election fever in Central Travarlcore is re- flected in many ingenious meth- ods adopted to catch the eye of the voter. In Kcttayam. the nerve centre of business and po- litlcal life in Central Travail- core, for example, pigeons and oven common crows are being pressed into service. Around their necks are csrd-sized party lab- els which flutter in the air as the birds flit. about. Kite flying is now no longer just a pastime; it is becoming an electioneering business. Kites that flutter in the.sky wear almost all election symbols in bright. colors. -lndis Information Service.

Ontario now has four women mayors. two being elected Mon- Clay to join Mayor Marjorie Hamilton of Barrie. who was first elected a year ago and re- ccived an acclamiition this year. lift. Grace Burk McFarlanc of Leamington and Mrs. Berna- dette Smlth of Woodstock are the newcomers. Miss Charlotte Whltton. of Ottawap has been mayor for some months. in Windsor we have Mrs. Cameron H. Monti-use and Miss M. Cath- erine strsith .(the latter being re-elected Monday) as members of council. Mayor Hamilton of Barrie is a well-to-do widow who lhlis three grown children and is

ill grandmother. Mayor Grace Burk McFarland is but recently wed. Mayor I Bernadettet Smith

.14 ll housewife. - Windsor star.

The finding of 1 message from ,a past curator in ti Roman cin- lcrary urn lit. the Soaiie Museum must. have set. ll good many peo- lple wondering at, the odd llhlllgs people feel impelled to do Iiii their desire to project them- ;sclvcs beyond the brief span of gllumliii life. Joseph Bonoml, who 'was in charge of sir John Soaiic's collection from 1060 to 1878. wished it seems. to recall himself and his opinions to some future genci-atlon,.nnd so in one of the urn: under his care, he put. his visiting card. a -letter dated June 5. 1875. some Unitar-

ian tracts. a scheme for identi- fying people by means of exact. measurements, and some ”stx-lc.

l.Ul'85 on the,alcohollcs and smok- ing habits of officials of the Brit- ish Mluseum." To these he added a few Tniirbles. in order that. when next the urn was moved. their rattle might attract at- tention. - The London Times. An old gardener has just. died II. Aibrlghton near Wolverhampton. whose name is known and honored wherever in the world people are interested in gardens Incl flowers. He was George Russell. who' crest- ed the modem lupin. He found It s poor splndly thing in s few plain shades of blue and white and yel- low. and he made it a. superb

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flower it has now become. one of the chief glories of the garden with its tail spikes of lovely blos- som in an immense range of glor- ious color. How well he succeeded all the gardening world knows, but what perhaps not. every gardener realizes is how difficult the task was. The old plain lupin was it perennial. The kind of luplns that had the color he wanted were an- nuals. His task was to blend the beauty of the one with the vigor of the other and make the uniorl pejnanent. That, is the trick. and not even Russell him- self knew how he did tt.. He was no scientist. He was something much better, a geniugst his own chosen work. - Toronto Saturday Night.

A short time I o n professor of psychology addressing a. group of Toronto teachers. advocated the abolition of all forms of school discipline "from report cards to detentioii.s." He pointed out that corporal punishment is rarely re- sorted to these days. But he would like to see "all the other tricks of maintaining order -- the gold star. the school prize. the detehtions, go also." He maintains that such things provide false motives for studying. ”whlil. we want.” he said. "is s self-disciplined adult. :Thc only way to get that is let -school children discipline them- selves," on the face of it, this all sounds very feasible. but we are still inclined to believe that is ll. great deal of truth in the old ladage: "spare the rod and spoil the child." All through grown-up life children will be living in a competitive society. Those who can produce the best goods and give the better services than their competitors will get the business. The fastest runner will win the race. The best. team will get: the cup. -- Fort. William Times Jour- nal.

Sermlor Thomas Reid has been in Canada since 1909. But. he hasn't lost. his native instinct for thrift with which he was endow- ed by his early years in Scoland. He is prodigal with his wind in the plliyliix; of his beloved bagpipes the doesn't consider that waste) but is keenly aware of the value of money-even in these inflationary days. He expresses concern lest Canadians have lost the art. of sav- ing. And. even though banks are bulging with greater deposits than over before. there is some basis for his assertion. with higher liver- olze incomes than ever before, ca- iiadlaris have been spending freely these past; few years Most of their hlglicr incomes. as compared with those of a few years ago. have 30110 on a spending spree. But is that the way of it? The most fru- gal people in the world usually are those who live under conditions "here it is difficult: to make much money. They have to be thrifty if they are to put any aside. The Scots are in perfect example. Scot- land isn't: s country rich in re- soui-cos (except in the quality of its people). Yet. the Scots are as honest and thrifty I1 people as exist anywhere. The easier it is to make money. the less disposition to save lt.l- Windsor Star.

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' am A mum minis CHRISTMAS MERRY

'I'llo Charlottetown Branch of the can- cdlun ' legion this car. as previously. is appealing to the pit Ilc lng for club undcrprivll

for toys. and clotli- . ogdd. ,

sized" for

dispatch to the Milling forces overseas.

If you have any article to donate piocu solid or pllonc lil6l.ogion-1222., A

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33! Part Three (Ail flight

Compulsory military training is today accepted as s I cessity in many of the European countries This type of training appears cs- sentlsl as ii matter of national de- fcnse. There were constant objec- tions to it until an emergency arose. Parents objected strenuously to their children "wasting" three months on military training be- fore the last war: today, they do nct object to their spending eight.- cen months on this type of train- lnlz.

nut. is this really the type of training that our young people used today? Are our defence prob- lems B matter of being able to march in formation, fire 8 rifle. or ii machine gun? Certainly we must be prepared for defence against attack from without, but this seem to be a. matter of atomic bombs, germ warfare, etc., if and when it comes.

The army today is not part-time work: it iii A full time career. But if we are to defend ourselves from attack from within. which is be- coming more important. every day, then we must educate and enlight- en the people who are susceptible to this typo of attack. Present figures and trends indicate that there would be an average of about 1,100 young people lllxteen years of age (who have not com- pleted Grade XI or its equivalent) Edward Island who would be eligible for citizenship training every year.

Perhaps it: would be necessary to provide special training for two semesters. It would be desirable that students receive one full year's training, or at least seven months training in the fall and winter months. to open up to them methods by which they can suc- cessfully cope with the problems of this day and age. This would be I. required course in citizen- ship. It would make our young people aware of the vast. store- house of knowledge and informa- tion tlhsl: is available in books right at their door, throulzh the library system. They would at least get an insight into how to read, to study. to write essays: to investi- gate questions for their own sat- isfaction: to participate in discus- slon groups. debates and public speaking: to weigh propositions and problems from every possible angle: to dance; to anpreciste music: to play games and to en- joy their leisure hours.

such a program would provide an opportunity to discuss with them actual trends and problems. to teach them the flindsmentals of English, and many of the things necessary to lead B full life-.

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Few people appreciate the hack- qround of'our, forefathers. and the tremendous work done by them. Few of our young people have read the history of even our own Pro- vince. How then can they be ex- pected to understand or appreciate national or international:-liestlons? -If they-our young pconle- could be interested in the rcndlnrz of History alone. what ll lITI'flCI'i"0ll'S impact it would have on their social outlook! Such a course given for two seasons. could include some training in book-kel-ninlz. u'zrlclllt- ui-ill science, etc. But most im- -pnrtant, in either it one or B two- season course, would be the pro- vision. that some definite time he set aside regularly for the practice of and instruction in, the religion of their belief.

The boys might be azlven this course during the autumn and winter months. and the f!'I'IS till-'ell in for a shorter period (llVl'll'l3.' spring and summer. Facilities could be arranged st our present College and University or in some of the larger towns. It is possible 'that a program might be worked out whereby assistance could be obtained from the Dominion Gov- ernment tohelp nrovide facilities for this experiment. -

Al the conclusion of those courses, s selection could he made of the most promlslmz students for further training. There need not be compulsory state edlicatinn for all. There is always I! small per- crntage of any peonfe who are mentally backward. But for those who are capable. and who do not complete three years of hi-zh school or take up a militarv career (in which social ti-dining should be in- cluded) an alternative. positive technique of trslnlnc our young people must be evolved.

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Compulsion that requires it no- lice squad is not workable in cases like this. However. it would not be an infringement on our demo- cratic rights to require that a person be qualified. bcfnm bl.-ln': entitled to vote. to become s school teacher, to run for irovern-; merit, to be a jurist. or to be per- mitted to enter any such lmnort- linl. public positions. It could be I ' ' ' ' that persons who have r.ot successfully 'comnleiell Grad!- or X1! or its equivalent. or. at out. Attended this youth course in citlseiuhip, would not be en- titled in such rights. This would not be nnv more re- strictive thou the propel-tv vote roquiromcnt or very diuimllsr In principle from the right. of I nor- Ion to practice medicine. llw. Nlchins or auuino other such re- sponsibilities in-our country. with- out Ipeclnl ttslninc. Trainlnlr and rosponslblilty in the field of citiz- enship in u nooeusrv today. as is training and responsibility in my of then professions. -such I promin should he no- mlnimrod, not-by the Govern- inont stone. but by rocrnbincd ootnuiittco of representatives of the pcoploto own omnlntlonq, the oduoofionol in-tllutlonll, and the

'1 Government. rinnncu would be

Lessons From Europe In Community Progress

u1:UhJMBER 13. 1951

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CITIZENSHIP TRAINING

made available to this official committee to supervise the pro. gram and have it completely in. dependent of government. or polit- ical interference. Abundant finall- ces for such 3 program might bl obtained either on s Provlriclat level, by a small sales tax on re. tail sales, specifically deslgngu-(I for this youth slid adult edllCflll(li' program. A

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Retail sales of essential gooey, for Prince Edward Island annually average about 332,614,000. A three per cent "educational sales tax” on this amount would provide 5078.420 annually to carry out this program; a five per cm, tax would provide 31,630,000 ,. year. What a tremendous develop-. ment. could be carried out on tin-, M515! P001318 Senerally object, 1., El. sales tax because it usually goes directly into the public treasury. But it is doubtful that there woulll be much objection to paying for A definite and effective overall ilduzz educational program which every. one realizes is so important in these days both as B matter of de- fense from internal corruption and as 1 basis for constructive devrl. opmcnt.

May we suggest that this pm. posal is so important that it de- mands immediste invcstlgatioiv Perhaps such a program might hi attempted on a. voluntary scale fo. a few years, until 5 complete our workable schedule is evolved. 1: this plan is found workable and i. is seen that such a program could and should be attempted on 2 Dominion level. then we may suc- gcst snother principle of financing which could be placed on the list of social improvements.

Without being wholly critical of our social security policies. I.l'l(ltC is good reason to believe that some of our family allowance money it squandered and could be put: tr. much better use in the field of adult education. After all. are olli social problems going to be solved by a system in which the Govern- ment ls.continually "handing out' jobs and help directly, to rellm economic troubles? , would not some assistance to equip people to grip themselves. be a. more per-

anent method? How many farm-, ers are there who, having a. mar- ried son who is not equipped to earn it living. agree to give that son a monthly allowance to reliev- hia worries? Does not the prudent farmer help him to buy to farm and equip him to provide for him- self?

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Since 1946. there has been n yearly average of 1,593 425 families rerelvln: family allowance cheques from the Dominion Government. The national total of money ai- lalvcd to.thc first two children in each family. nnnllallv amounts In nnproxlmately 19 million dollars. if this amount. were pill; in s fiilll-I to help educate the youth of fills country when they come of see. might it not. be of far greazr" benefit both to the children mil to the nation? What tremendous expansion in youth educational work would result from this ox- pcnditure annually. Then. both to encourage and to help larger families. the present family allow- ance system could be carried on with less overhead costs and serve the real purpose for which it was orilzlnallv intended.

All allowances starting with the third child could be paid dircgllr and the couivnlent. of the amount now paid to the first two in each family, allotted as assistance to ynuth education as sutttzoslrd above. would this not be s more effective policy of defense slzalnsi Communism. and a more construct- fvc way to build B social and work- able democratic ordei based onthr peoulc themsewcs? The same sill- nunt; of money. whether paid in family allowances or for voulli education. would be kept in circu-' iatlon. and paid to each Province. only it would be car-marked for mental equipment to maintain now instead of bclllll recollcclvd no in taxes and anent on E11115 and planes to wage war.

If such a prolzrnm were effoctrrl locally think what. nro'!ress Cfliilfl be made with olli- rural libraries What a change could be effected in the outlook of the people! can- siller the leadership which would l-e available for our orlzsnlzstlons Fllrnl Forums and similar riff” grzlrns could he accepted 05 ll!" method of keeping up to date wll-I current problcmu and affairs. Tilt teaching of Christlsii and natural moral principles would obviate I- vzrt-at deal of the expenses. runnin! into millions of dollars. which crime dctcptivcll and police Dr0l”' tien are costing today.

At the present. time there is not onough direct contact to teach re- ligion to the uninformed EYWI" which is never reached throulm high schools or colleges. And ill? ,VaTlf)lll church approaches are no- providiiig those people with th" grentcr store of religious trnlninv and information that the! M9” today. .

On this. then, we could bnsc ml- wholo social progress. our 0009'-'3' olive movement.- lmll sound sol; orn . A successful experimen- such on this on Prince EdWIT'l Island could set an example 10' the whole world. ,

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Aosdouilo Education ,

If. on the hull of twenty-elllhl electoral district: there can event- ually be twenty-eisht dlsllno: ichool board: and twenty-C13", school taxation until. then thou school board: should have lam: control of the Provincial Pll'"'”'n of our wducstionni prosrlm a would not be win NLQEL

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