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Morning Dally (Fotlnded In III?) Authorised as Second Clue Mall. Peas Oflloe Department. Oct-awn.

President, lan Q. Burnett; Vlce-‘rfielldent. Wm. l1 Burnett; Secy» ream, G. M. Burnett; Editor isne Mnnagfng Director, .1. B. Burnett; Alaoclnla Edison

Frank

Walker.

“The Strongest Memory is Weaker TIIM the Weakest Ink,”

vvununsbnv. SEPTEMBER 11, 1931

School Textbooks

As indicated in a report in yesterday's Guardian, there is this year a record demand for school textbooks, and an insufficient supply. A suggested solution is for the three Depart- ments of Education in the Maritime Provinces to get together and formulate a uniform school curriculum. lt might even be practicable for the Maritimes ta set up th-eir own school-book publishing house, at any rate for books on certain important subjects.

School textbook changes in recent years have been a constant source of expense and annoyance ta the people in this Province. The curriculum is changed from time to time with- out notice, leaving parents with additional ex- pense in supplying new books every year for their children, where the old books could very well have served.

There is also the need, felt and admit- ted by our educatianists for many years past, of having our history books more in accord with the facts from the Maritime viewpoint. Mari- time interests have been ill served by the man- ner in which Confederation history—ta cite but one example—has been distorted by writ- ers of Central Canadian textbooks.

lt is strange to note that in the voluminous recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Reconstruction Committee, prepared for the Provincial Government in 1945 and tabled in the Legislature in March, 1946, there is no reference to this important matter of textbook changes and expenses. The matter is, however, discussed in an older and more auth- aritative report,—that of the Royal Commission an Education, consisting of the Hon. Cyrus Mac- millan and Messrs. Neil MacLeod and Daniel S. Mclnnis, which reported to the Provincial Government in 1929.,

Up to that time, school-book changes were few and far between. ln 1928, after twenty years, the use of the Eaton Series of Readers was discontinued and the Canadian Series was in- troduced. In the some year, the textbook in Grammar, which had been on the course for twenty-six years, was replaced by what was can- sidered a better book. The textbook in Latin, which had been used for thirty-six years, could no longer be obtained and it was necessarily re- placed by another boak; and the textbook in Arithmetic, on the course for thirty years, also gave place to another. The textbook in Algebra had been in use for thirty-six years, and that in French for fifteen years. According to the Commission report, "changes in textbooks in other subjects have from time to time been made, but not without good cause." Can the same be said today with equal truth? It would be difficult to convince any parent to that affect. ' When the Eaton Readers were prescribed by the Board of Education, the prices were: Primer, 4 cents; First Reader, 6 cents; Second Reader, 9 cents; Third Reader, 14 cents; Fourth and Fifth Readers, 16 cents; fire whole series costing forty-nine cents. One does not need to comment on the difference in prices today. The paint is that even compared with higher prices in other necessities, textbook prices seem to have risen quite disproportionately.

One recommendation of the Macmillan Com- mission is worth calling attention to today. That was to the effect that "all changes of text- books for the following term be made, and the course of studies for all grades published and distributed to teachers and dealers, before the end af the proceeding June." Parents also, the Commission recommended, should receive advance notice of all such changes.

The Commission further recommended that to deal with all questions of courses of study and selection and changes of textbooks, a Textbook Committee be appointed to submit ils findings to the Board of Education for act- ian.

There would seem to be ample work for such a committee today, or even for another Royal Commission to inquire into the whole question of our school and college textbooks, with regard not only to their cost and avail- ability, but to their quality and usefulness as well.

Llta Insurance Payments

.igures compiled by the Canadian Life In- surance Officers Association show that in the first six months of this year, a/total of nearly $91,000,000 was paid out to policy holders or their beneficiaries in Canada. Somewhat over a third of this total (about $35,000,000) was rap- resented by death claims. Tha remainder amounting to $56,000,000, was distributed in matured endowments, disability benefits, annuity payments, dividends to policyholders, and in surrender values of policies. The last item oc- counted for some $19,000,000 during the six- manth period, while policyholders‘ dividends coma next with nearly $17,000,000.

Taking tha figures another way, ordinary life contracts made up $68,000,000 of the tatol distributianvto policy holders and beneficiaries, industrial contrasts $15,000,000, and group can- tractt some $7,000,000.

Tha compilation as presented by tha As-

sociation gives avldaiice of the magnitude as,

wall as tha rarlaty of lifa insurance operations In. this cailntry, and offers a gulda to tha pro- portion pald to policy lioldars during their life time l

- t-pirdiiill NOTES -

Even a pabr man can experience some of the worries of wealth if he has an apple tree in nis yard and wishes to protect the fruit.

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Curiously enough the investigator who sought to discover the cheapest City to live in never heard of Charlottetown; if he did, he pur- paselyignored it to give the palm to his home town of Winnipeg.

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Our leading citizens are co-operating with a view to improve and enhance civic conveni- ences. The City Council, the Town Planning Committee and the Board of Trade are all up- and-doing in the public interest. All success 'ta them; persistence is the key ta the attain- ment of the heart's desire.

This is a "want" period in our present ex- iistence. We want more rain, more coal, more l

railway coal trucks, more oil, more gas, more ,faodstuffs, more school books, moi-e pay, more ‘pensions, more recruits, more dollar exchange, jmore patience‘ and more gratitude for all we have hitherto enjoyed in pl-enty, while so many iothers have been in want of the actual neces- saries of life.

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Prime Minister Mackenzie King, having set the country by the ears with his economic pol- icies, now sits back and calmly declares it is up to the provinces ta work their way out the best way they can, but not to look to him for assist- ‘cince unless they surrender their independence. ls this intended to be his master stroke in mak- ing Canada a nation?

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Dr. Joseph T. Wearn of Cleveland, in the August issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, urges that psychiatry be "integrated thoroughly in all fields of medicine." "Medical schools still put far more emphasis on factors which cause disintegration of bacteria than on those which cause disintegration of per- sonalities," he said. At least half the persons who consult physicians have complaints which navé an emotional rather than physical origin. He said the nation's phychiofrists were so few they could not carry "more than a fraction of

tlle load." Q B I I

John, first baron Campbell, Lord Chancel- lor of England, born this date 1779; he wrote Lives of the Lord Chancellors of England (seven volumes), and likewise Lives of the Chief Justices of England; was advanced in his ideas both of freedom and publishing, though somewhat con- tradictory; as a lawyer he knew the value of the index, and in the preface to his third volume wrote: "So essential did l consider an index to be to eyery book, that l proposed to bring a bill into Parliament to deprive an author who publish-es a book without an index of the priv- ilege of copyright, and, moreover to subject him to a pecuniary penalty." On the other hand, in volume ll, he wrote: "Lard Mansfield first establish-ed the grand doctrine that the air of England is too pure to be breathed by a slave."

The name "Pakistan", an artificial verbal compound, said to have been invented by a Mos- lem Indian student in Cambridge, is unknown to Indian history, says London Economist, and was not current in Indian politics until a few years aga. lt is not a name which in itself can stir patriotic emotions or evoke mental im- ages of past glory and greatness. But what it really embodies for the zealots of the Moslem League is nothing else than the old Mogul em- pire, the great monarchy which for a while did rule nearly all India and, long after it had ceas- ed to have any real power, retained such pres- tige that-even in the second quarter of the nineteenth century the princes sought honors from the "King af Delhi" rather than from the British Governor-General.

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While the French working population at the present time is approximately the same as in 1938, figures recently released show that the "productive" section of the population has de- creased, while the "distributive" section ‘has in- creased. The war, the captivity of the French soldiers and the departaticns profoundly affect- ed the demographic balance of the country and the distribution of the workers. From 1936 to 1946, the labor force employed in French agri- cultur: and industry declined from approximately 13,500,000 to slightly over 12,000,000 (a decrease of 11%), while the number of persons employ- ed in trade, banks, liberal professions and pub- lic services rose from 5,750,000 in 1936 to ap- proximately 6,600,000 in 1946 (an increase of 13.5%). The number of women employed also increased from 36% of the working population in 1936 to 38% of the working population in 1946.

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Notwithstanding cabling radio and such like, the telephone is still (he grapnl-zir means al transatlantic communication. Re-establishment of full and unrestricted overseas telephone serv- ice from Canada to Australia, New Zcaland, South America, Russia, the Phillipine Islands, ‘the West Indies and most European countries l

is announced in the Telegraph Journal by the -New Brunswick Telephone Company, Limited, ‘and, in the case of Great Britain, Eire, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal and Switzerland new low night rates have been put into effect. To some countries, restrictions ‘were partially removed shortly after V-E Day, |Wl1l_l0 to others not until 1946 and 1947. Trans- Atlantic telephone service was first inaugurat- ed an October 3, 1927 when Prime Ministers Mac- Kenzia King and Stanley Baldwin spake to one another ovsr a New York-London circuit. Fiva ‘years later, ln 1932, service from Montreal to London was established. During 1946 this/zir- cult handled more than 2,000 calls from Can- ada and approximately the some numbar from ‘the other sida. _A second circuit will shortly , ba put ln'to iafpsratian to care for the steadily in- GNGIIIII ra ic.

THE CHARLOTTET GUAkDlANwgw

llatas By Tlla Play

The Iowa merchant who- cele- brated hls 100th birthday on hls 79th "as I may not. be hare to do so 1n 1006" 1s a practical and sen- sible fellow. But. 1f be lives to be 90 he probably w11l have convinc- ed himself he ls 110 and qualified to issue explanatlons of his extra- ordinary longevlty. — Ottawa Jour- nal.

"Every Egyptian was commanded by law annually to declare by who: means he maintained himself; and 1t he omitted to do thls, or gave no satisfactory account. of his way of living, he was punishable with death. This law Solon brought from Egypt to Athens, where 1t. was 1n. violably observed as a most equl- table regulationf- Herodotus.

Na less than eight per cent of British expenditures 1n the U. s. 1n ‘the last. year has been for food and

other items urgently needed by the Germans living 1n the British zone of occupation. To put: 1t simply, the British have had to use the dollar loan to feed their ex-enen-iles as j well as themselves. - Toronto Dally l

Star.

Welter-non are not the only pd- sons who are keeping their fingers crossed until the wheat. .1: safely harvested. Many thousands of per- sons 1n European countries who face the prospect of near starva- t'.on_ \v1lI read with eagerness the. crop reports from the dominion. A poor harvest here would not only mean great financial loss to the ivesf and, to Canada as n whole. but would add to the despalr of those lands whence food shortages have already caused untold suffer- ing. — Wlanlpcg Tribune.

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There 1e a shortage of nurses not only 1n Alberta, but throughout the Dominion. Hospitals which need rurses advertise 1n vain: every graduate nurse willing to work in Canada ls already employed. There ls no place from whfch nddftlonel nurses may be speedily obtained- except the displaced persons camps

Dr. Miller's Retirement

(Hal1fax Herald) Reaction of Nova Sootlans to the news that Dr. A. F. Mlller 1s to retire as Superintendent of the Nova Saotls Sanatorlum at. Kent- vllle will be mixed. There will be

widespread regret at. his decision-Sm“? F03 00113003 DANCE

coupled wtth the realization thati

none has earned a better right to ‘Heaven i! b11811!

rest and leisure. For 37 years

lBy day and night. m5 M111“ h" But the fierce turmoil of noon

served faltbfully and well 1n the i 15 0°03 “"9195! 5W"-

lmparbant. work he chose as

a I career. During those years he has The "l" l‘ eierlill-Y‘ be“

seen the Nave. Scatla Sanotorlum grow, under his direction, 1n ac- comrnoclatlon, equipment and use- fulness. Today Dr. Miller 1s wlde- ly recognized as an outstanding authority on tuberculosis and the present. Sanatorium plant ls a concrete example of his ability as a healer and an admimstratar. Dr. Mlller will continue to l1ve 1n Kentvllle, and 1t goes without saying that his retlrement from active duty at the "San” will by no means end hlS tnterest 1n ma: flue institution. 1t. has been his lffe-work and his cont1nu1ng 1n- terest. and counsel will be of the greatest value to its activities. The medical staff of the Sana- torium plan to honor Dr. Miller at a banquet on Thursday night. Nova Scotlans near and far will be present 1n sp1r1t and Dr. Miller may be confident that he has the good wishes of a grateful people as he concludes a period o1’ out- standing servlpe for Nova Scolla.

the first corps to organize they were also foremost 1n equip-

lAnd the moan its’ echo. lithe soft wind on the flowere Is angel's speech.

Hope has no measure And love no conditions. All ls sacred.

Wihlrl and leap high. Tlme and space and e11 Warm, proud things! Heaven ts ever bright By day and night,

4mm} Angoff fin American Mercury.

\-b-§§-O-OO§§-§ O+/ Old Charlottetown (And an.)

THE CITY ARTILLERY

The'Clty Artillery having been here,

(Dr. Miller 1s u native of Prince ment, and 1n providing themselves

Edward Island, a son of the late Lemuel Mlller, for many years Principal of West Keno school 1n Charlottetown, and brother-lu-lnw of the late F. J. Nash. He gradu- ated from Prince of Wales Col- lege and subsequently entered the Medical School at. Dalhousle Uni- verslty from which he graduated with distinction. He specialized 1n tuberculosfs research, and was for a time located at Sarnac Lake where this work was being con- g ducted by leading medical scient- ists. He returned to the Marl- tlrnes 1n 1910 to take aver the important post from which he has now retired. Dr. Miller's services

with military uniforms; in opening the Legislature 1n 1860, they were directed to man the Bat.- tery. flre the salutes, and furnish a guard of honour to Hts Excel- lency the Lleutenant Governor. Ac- cordingly two were detailed and placed ln charge of a non-commfssfoned officer 1n the Barracks Square, where utes of fifteen guns each were 11r- cii; while the principal dlvlslon of

tenants, t slx gunners, comprising the guard of honour, were drawn up 1n front af the Colonial Building

therefore.

gun detachments

sal-

nslstlng of three 11eu- sergeants snd fifty-

he corps.

under

of Europe. In these camps are many hundreds of women trained as nurses, some of them highly quali- fied. Why shouldn't. they be elven the chance to come and work 1n Alberta hospitals? Most of them would gladly accept 1t. — Calgary Herald.

It. 1s good news that the Ottawa

as consultant were of value ta this Province at the time of the building of the Sanatorfum here.)

Out Of Line

(Sydney Post Record)

command of Captain Pollard. The crowd which had assembled to witness the ea 1y dress parade of these citizen s Idlers was exceed- lngly large, but a great. want. was felt. v1z., that of a band of music»- the life and eptrlt of all mllltnry display.

As the hour of opening drew nlgb, the booming of artillery was heard

clnderblock-house project 1s to have a falr trial. These slmple. comfortable dwellings. to be sold for $3.500 on payments of $27 monthly, seem likely to satlsfy n need ivhlch no other type of con- slructlon has been able to meet..- Ottawa Journal.

During the past several year's. the Ontario department of highways has done a remarkable job in or- ganizing and improving its mark- zngs on the highways of this pra- vlnce. The white lines. when they first appeared. were confined to a single white strlp that marked curves or dangerous hllls. Th1s has been improved. with the use of do‘.- tcd and double llnes. so that. any motorist. who wishes to pay heed can know where 1t. ls safe to aass another car. and where he should

It is regrettable but 1t ls unlikely that. the sensible comment by Dean Arthur Colflngwood, of the Unlvcr- sfty of Saskatchewan, will evoke a logical response. when awarding a. 500 scholarship to the most oul- ° standing singer 1n the C. N. E. music competition. he remarkzd l

in the distance; then proceeded by a troop of cavalry under Davles, Hts Excellency arrived. and courtecusly acknowledged the hon-

Major

rs awaltfng him. When the ceremony of opening he legislature was over. it was

that u, good Synge, can be as up v proclaimed by a second salute being

uable to the community as a good swimmer. There is a lot cf differ- ence between $5,000 and $500." He could have added, had he been egocentric. that a professcr is mar: valuable than 1L hockey playrr, al- though their respective stipends give no lndlcatian of their com- parative merit apart from suggest- ing that. the professor 1s not as valuable as a hockey player.

The Toronto Telegram 1s of the opinion that, 11' Dean Collingwoad were to listen Lo a radio quiz pro- gram be would come to the delpafr-

throw of Christian principles herlted from the Jews whlch bed been taught.

fired; this being an old established rule with the Regulars when ac- cupylng the Garrison was continued by the Volunteers up to the time of Confederation.

here and

-Po11ard's History.

The Plight Of The Jews

(Canadian Jewish Review) By a sudden and complete aver- 1n-

far centuries. and

wait. The sad port of the matter ls the number who meet. disaster, because they do not heed the mark- ings put. there for thelr safety.- Cornwall Standard-Freeholder.

A twenty-tvhree-year-old Chl- cago youth. awoltlng death 1n the

electric chplr for the slaying of a "m"

111g, conclusion that. knowledge, tal- ent and service seldom 1f ever re- ceive their just. reward 1n cash. Indeed the award of refrigerators, furs and a glittering cheque to the individual who right.- ly answer the question. "From what do You get.

through a retrogresslon into the darkest depths of barbarlsm which need not have happened save for the reluctance of civilization to 1n- tervene 1n time, mflllons of Jews were murdered and hundreds of thousands of their survivors were beggorcd and degraded. People who once had happy. prosperous. and

automobiles,

ripple-sauce?"

liquor store, owner ln a 8300 bold- up, pencilled a note of advice to other young men who may be starting on the road to being “tough guys." He wrote: "Get. that l1ve out: at your heed that you can make crime pay. It. takes e. man with guts to iret a. job and work for what be wants." He learned boo late. but.‘ his warnlng 1a sound.- boston Post.

After three yearn In office, ilurlng which teachers‘ salaries have been raised and the larger school unit. Introduced 1n many districts, 1t. must be dlsappolntlng to the pro- vfnclal department of education to have to report at the beglnnfng of this Fall term that 1,200 teachers gave up teaching jobs at. the end of the 1046 school year. With only

shortage of at feast: 300 teach 1n the province. An undisclosed num- ber of rural schools are stll] wltti- out teachers. - Regina Leader- Post.

The crane of eouvenlr hunting has turned ordinarily law-abiding folks, who would not. for a moment lhlnk of stealing like a burglar, into thieves who take whatever they can lay their hands on. At the Canadian National Exhlbltlon many of the exhibitors had to hlre spec- lal staffs to watch over the goods an display. In the Automotive Building there were attempts to remove radios from the cars on view. Cigarette lighters were-tak- eri as "souvenirs," and one dealer caught a person tryfngrw remove a tall light from a motor cs1. Clutch and brake pedal rubber pads were taken. Door handles. gear shift levers, ssh trays and radio dlals all vanlshed from the cars on ylevl. - Toronto Globe and Mall.