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in opening the meeting Mayor expressed the greaf pleasure he felt in being called upon to preside at this meeting. Hehad watched the working of our Education Act, and felt confident that no province in the Dominion had betteror more hard working or earnest teachers than our own, Fle thought ita happy idea to or- ganize this Institute, and hoped that the highest expectations of its founders and promoters would be fully realized.

Rev. Mr. Carruthers—Before coming to this Island to reside I had always heard «f its excellent system ef Education The pupils from Prince of Wales College »nd Pictou Academy always succeeded io tek ing most of the bursaries offered by Dz:l- housie University. Since coming here, | have made myself more fully acquainted with educational matters, and have come to the conclusion that there is only one serious defect in the management and working of our public schools, and that is the lack of proper instruction in Elocution. Someone may say, ‘Oh, all you have to do is to speak naturally.” Well, the trouble is to train a child so that it will speak na- turally. I find that no young man or wo- man suitably qualified to teach Elocution has been placed in a position to instruct either teachers or pupils in that very ne- cessary branch of education. Though our teachers would like very much to have such instruction to qualify them for imparting it to their pupils and thus secure proper read- ing, they have not received it. [| do net think any young man or weman in this Province has been properly taught by voice how to correct mistakes in elocution. Think of such a state of things in this year, 1891. Even our professional men have not had the advantage ef such instruction. In this respect, | consider our present system of education sadly defective. I is ail very

well to have brains, but men of brains should be qualified to express them- selves in a proper manner. Neverthe- less, we know that but few

person can do so. The Government should appoint a person thoroughly qualified as an elocutionist, to impart instruction to the teachers and pupils in both city and country in that essential art, so that we may have correct reading andspeaking. It would be a wise step on the part of the Teachers’ Institute to memorialize the Gov- ernment respecting this matter, Our teachers, and studentsin our colleges, ur- gently need such instruction. I heard, a short time ago, in the synod of the Pres- byterian Church of the Maritime Prov- inces, thirty-three speeches delivered, and out of that number, I could hear only five of them distinctly, from beginning to end ! Now, why shoula not speakers, when ad- dressing a public audience, express them- selves properly? Undoubtedly all would do so, if properly instructed. It would, therefore, be greatly in the interests of all concerned, if a well-qualified professor were engaged by the Government to teach elocution in the proper quarter, viz., in our schools and colleges. Had we this, with all the other advantages which our young people enjoy, we would occupy a better position educationally than at pres- eat, and be placed in possession of one of the finest arts of the 19.h century. (Applause. )

Rev. Mr. Sutherland.—P. E. Island is rapidly becoming celebraced for a new pro- duct. It was formerly celebrated for its oats and potatoes ; it is now celebrated for its scholars. J would most cordially salute our teachers who are present to-night, and extend to them my hearty congratulations on the results of their labors, Our boys and girls have won for themselves medais wherever they go, and i am sure our teachers will go to their homes more than ever determined to throw new energy into their work, and to succeed to a still greater extent. A certain German professor, who always bowed to his students on entering the class room, was asked why he did so, and replied that he bowed to great men because of what they had done, and to his students because of what they will become. Will not any person, on looking down the ages past, bow to the manhood and woman- hood now about to enter upon the scene of action? We feel that a great and noble task has been committed tu you as teachers; no greater work can be entrusted to you. It 1s the noblest ever given to man or woman. What is the meaning of the Eng- lish word ‘* Education”? All scholars will answer that it means ‘‘a drawing out of ’—the drawing out of something that is already in. Well, do all our teachers carry out that idea? Is not too much of the education of to-day a cram- ming in, instead of a drawing out? Edu- cation is really a drawing out,—a develop- of the latent powersof the mind. The farmer scatters his seed, but does not ex- pect acrop right away; but out of the seed sown, acrop, in good time grows up, and he reaps a splendid harvest. In like man- ner, the teacher draws slowly anc gently from the brain of his pupil all that is in it. It is what 1 grasp by my mental power that really benetits me. The facts which I mentally digest become my own. The great alm in’ educating, therefore, is a drawing out, a developing and strengthen- ing of the intellect of the young. Get your pupils to think for themselves, and you have set them well on the road to in- tellectual manhood. Secondly, develop the imagination of your pupils. The wise teacher turns the lesson, as far as possible, into # picture lesson or object lesson. Make your picture as bright as you can, and talk through it to the imagination of your pupils. Nothing would so help you to teach Geography or History as this. Education should be made as thoroughly practicable as possible. Technical schools, where boys are taught trades, and to handle the saw, the hammer and the spade, are now being established everywhere. The ancieut Jews made it a rule that every boy should learn a trade, whether he was to prac- tice it ornot. That was an education in itself, and was along the practical learning line. lp et rage schools, both the bodies cies G8 eon would be trained talse thédrie : whi h ee ee some quarter 1 Ag Pegaent prevail in ae 7 a5 wi 1 make some allusions

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‘Tam best acquainted with that country. The market for clerks there is glutted, and many persons are almost starving for want

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their children to learn trades or to till the

soil, because these are not genteel enough. | Now of all the snobbish ideas that prevail, | these are the most snobbish. It 18 @ con-

temptible thing to sneer at manual labor. Old Thomas Carlyle spoke the truth when | he proclaimed the working man king. rhe working men and women are the backbone of our country, and on the day they are

ed. The best men and women I ever knew were those whose hands were stained with toil. (Applause.) Never despise manual labor. When God calls you te work, go out cheerfully and manfully and do it. (Cheers. ) The head of the cheerful laborer is crown- ed with manly toil. This land has accom- plished much by the spade and the plow. Seek, then, by all the various sources of edneation to feed the great river of industry by hand and brain. I am glad to know that our boys and girls sre being taught along these lines by their teachers, and [ | will now conclude by wishing both scholars and teachers God speed in the work of the coming winter season, and that you will all help to swell the list of medallists that have gone out into the world from this Province.

Chas W Kielly:—I am one of those un- fortunate freaks of nature known as a pub- lic school teacher. I shall not occupy nay portion of time in lauding our present Publie School system. We teachers have, to-night, been told that ‘our profession is one of the noblest on earth. This being the case, it behoves us to carry out the wholesome advice we have received, and to do all that lays in our power to further the work entrusted to us. Our Institute has received its due meed of praise. I am glad to be able to say that during late years it has made rapid strides. When it was first organized, comparatively few teachers became members, but our best teachers are now fully identified with it. From the discussion of the various mat- ters that come before them, they gather new ideas, which have the effect of stirring them up to a fuller sense of their responsi- bilitv, and of the importance of the work in which they are engaged, But we, as teachers, have much tocontend with. Re- solution after resolution has been passed by our institute and forwarded to the educa- tional authorities of the Province, without any result whatever. Yesterday a splendid essay was read before us on ‘* Politeness,” but we tind many teachers entirely desti- tute of it ; for, as soon as the school year closes, a number of raw recruits are turned out, who do not, for a single moment, hesi- tate to undermine those already in the pro- fession in order to secure a position. These young teachers, in many instances, intend teaching only a year or two for the pur- pose of obtaining funds to support them- selves while attending college to qualify for one of the professions. By pursuing that course, they lower the status of the taching profession in the estimation of the Trustees and rate-payers. They generally cffer their services for little or no supplement, and as sume people look upon the cheapest article as the best, they secure the position sought for, and the experienced teacher is set aside. Many people do not stop to think that a young boy fresh from college cannot perform the work done by a veteran in the profession. The evils which result from this course on the part of trustees in employing the young and inexperienced in order to save a few dollars, are felt in every part of this Province. If the tewcher speaks of a midsummer vacation some peo- pe hold up their hands in horror, and de- clare that their children must be kept at school during the sumimer season, in order to keep them off the roads. They will tell you that the teacher is only a lazy scoun- drel, and that the new scheme was devised to help him in his laziness. Now that class of people need instruction very much. But there is another class of individuals that need instruction quite as much. I refer to the politicians. 1 believe that the greatest drawback to the proper working of our

public school system to-day is poli- tical influence. The officials appoint- ed by the Government to admin- ister the affairs in connection

with our system of education, should not be removed at every change in the ruling party. I do not lay the blame for such re- movals upon any particular political party, for both sides are to blame. I condemn the system as entirely wrong in principle. If one party issues an order for a mid- summer vacation, a new party coming into power should not rescind that order. The removal of good men from office in con- nection with educational affairs, on ac- count of party politics, is a great drawback to the successful working of our school sys- tem. (Applause.)

Rev. Mr. Dickie, of Summerside, then addressed the meeting. He said: I wish to place before you, as briefly as possible, some of the facta in connection with the great Chatauqua movement. The idea of a movement is its animating soul. Now, what is the idea of the Chatauqua move- ment? It means higher education for the people through systematic home reading, local lectures at convenient hours, corre- spondence, and short summer schools. Without such advantages, it is impos- sible for ja working man_ to continue a course of studies while engaged in industrial work. lf you were to place a college on every block of a large city, you could not in- dave all the adults to attend it, even if the instruction were given gratis. How, then, are you going to deal with the great mass of the people? I take it that the Chatauqua movement is a system flowing down from the university and spreading all over the land. One person helps himself in one way, and another person in another way, from the advantages offered. Each helps himeelf as he has capacity, Why should not the mind of the working man he fed as well as the body? The body requires the services of a cook and will have them; but the mind is frequently starved all the days of its life. When the school life is cut off, the mind is generally left to browse for itself, as best it can, ‘To

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choose to avail themselves of the advantages which it offers. ‘lhe scheme for systematic home study by correspondence was organized in 1883. The Chataiqua College of Liberal Arts was subsequently organized. The course a8 out!ined in its calendar, include Latin, Gieek, German, French, English, Mathematies, History, Political Economy, Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology, Botany, Mineralogy, Psychology, etc. Stadents may take what studies they prefer. The Instructor sends help by mail to the student, to the latter’s own home, along with suitable examination pepers, and the pupil has the privilege of asking hie examiner questions on difficult points. A.) mistakes aie eorrected in red ink, and the papers lreturned. Those who have availed them- selves of the course of study tell us that it has | proved to them 8 great hoon. Sixteen gourses are required for the B. A. degree; but /most of the papils are working on special lines of atudy. ‘the college has short sum. wer schools fer the benefit of those who wish to avail themselves of them. It was first ia- augurated as a Sabbath School Iustitute by the Methodist Episcopal church of the United States. After atime, the best teachers were secured, and invitations sent out for ali denominations to join in it. These were accepted, and the result has been a grand success. The study of the Word of God was first entered upon, and «#fterward the study of His manifeld works. ‘There are schools of Latin, Greek, French and German. There are also, a school of Music, a school of Fine Arts, a school ef Phenography, and various other brauches. Te give an idea of the institution «s it mow stands would be an extremely difticult matter. It is in New York State, about 450 miles north of New York City and 80 miles from Niagara Fa'ls The Assembly grounds embrace about 200 acres, encircled by a high fence. In con- nection with the institution, is a magnificent hotel. The whole site is one of peculiar beauty, and probably 75,000 people visit the institution every summer, to hear lectures on literary, scientific and religious subjects. lustrumental and vocal concerts are added; the whole yo toward making the place a veritible paradise for young and old. A visit to it is something to leok back apon with pleasure and delight. As long as it is con- ducted wi:h its present high aims, every lever of true manhood must wish it (iod- speed. (Applausse.)

Avote ut thanks was unanimously given Rev. Mr. Dickie for his excellent addreas, after which the meeting closed by the singing of the National Anthem,

Queen Square Gardens.

An adjourned meeting of citizens inter- ested in Queen Square Gardens was held st the Board of Trade room this forenoon, There were present, Hon. T. H. Havi- land, (in the chair), Senator Mx«cdonald, Hon. F. Peters, Premier, Mra. Newbery, Mrs. Strickland, Mra. L. H. Davies, D. McNeill, Measra. A. B. Warburton, C. Lb. McNeil!, L. W. Watson, S. W. Crabbe, RK. B. Nortou, Aathur Newbery, Alex Small- wood, John Williams and W. L. Cotton.

Messrs. Crabbe and McNeill from the committee appointed at the last meeting, | submitted Mr. Newbery’s detailed state- | ment of account to date,showing « balance due | of $338 Senator Macdonald reported having ! interviewed the autherities at Ottawa, and | received from [them a defirite promise of a | grant of $250 per year,for the,three vears pas*, A committee of management was appointed, consisting of Arthur Newbery, Horace Haezard and S. W. Crabbe.

Supreme Court —Prince County.

Monpay, Oct. 12,

The following were appointed commis- | sioners for taking aftidavits in the Supreme Court :

Ewen Anderson, Morell; Celin McLel- | jan, Summerside; Anthony McCormack, | Fox River, Lot 42; John A. McLaine, St. Peter's Bay.

Michael McElroy va. Patk. Keliy—Ac- | tion on the warranty of a horse. Verdict! for plaintiff. F. Peters for defendant. McLeod and McQuarrie for plaintiff

Philip Gilis vs. James Gillis and ano. —- | An action of replevin between executorsand | others. This ease which would have taken two days to try was settled by the parties atan early stage. McLeod and McQuarrie for plaintiffs; Peters and K. J. Martin for defendant.

McCaull vs. Bowness—An appeal irom decision of aJ. P. for infringement of the Peddlers’ Act. The appeal was allowed without costs to either party.

John McCaull, respondent. vs. Mary | aoe Brennan, appellant.—Two cases of appeal from convictions by Justices of the Peace for a violation of the Canada Tem- | perance Act.

Alter the hearing of the evid ace end the argument of counsel, the court dis- missed the appeals. and > flirmed ths jadg- mont of the Ceurt below’ w:th costs,

John McCwu'!l, resp ndent, and Michael Biewunan, appellant.—Appoal from judg- ment of Justices of the Peace for violation of the Canada Temperance Act. Pust-! poned till nex: term on account ef the ab- sence of winess, who could not be served | with subpoana.

McCaul! vs. Reuben Gallant.—Scott Act appeal postponed till next term owing to absence of witness, who was served but neglected to appear. The Attorney-General will move for warrant against the witness.

One Albert Brennan was arrested on a warrant and sent up for trial for tampering with a witness, by ‘ffrs of money to get out of the way.

The Queen vs. Bruce Parsons. ~-The bail in this case were given till next term to produce the prisoner.

_ The Queen vs. James Perry.—The bail in this case surrendered the prisoner, and were, on the payment of $10 costs, dis- oharged from the court. ‘The prisoner pleaded guilty «f housebreaking, and was sentenced to two years in the pemitentiary.

The Queen vs. David Grady, Jr.—As- sault ocuasioning actual bodily harm. The prisoner was sentenced to twe!ve months in the common jail.

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At Tryon, ot tha 11th inst., Elizaboth, relict of the late William Seller, of Union Road, Lot 33, in the 87th year of her age.

meet this long felt want, the? Chatauqua system has been organized. As its course of | study is followed up, its diploma is obtain- able in parts. The movement was inaugur- ated in 1878, and hes, already, a membership of over 100,000. Its aim is to secure for those whose education has been limited, a college education, This it gives in a special out- lined course, and monthly magazine with optional test pape s. It requires a set of text books for each year of a four year’s course of study. Its object is that those who have never had the advantage of a college

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[Funeral from the residence of Mr. {saac Seller, of Union Road, on Wednes-

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Do you want a dinner set, tea set, cham- ber set, glass table set, water set, toilet set. df 80, Low is the time to call, as we are giving liberal discounts. At the cheap- est crockery store.—W, P. Colwill.

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A FULL supply of fancy market baskets at Oco. Carter & Co’s, oct5 3i eod

FURNITURE.

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L a'clack ;— Parlor, Dining Room, Hall, Bedroom and Kitchen Furni* ure-—supe: ior lot. R. BEAIRSTO, octl2 Auctioneer,

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THE OSITIVE AUCTION of the Largest As- VERY sortment of Furniture offered in this nea Town for years, at our Sales Rooin and BEST Platf 3 ee THAT On Friday, October 16th, ia AT HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. re 30 new and elegant Bedroom Suites, in : walnut, cherry, ash and oak; Hxtension OBTAINED.

Tables, Eusy Chairs, Lounges, Hall Tables, Hall Stands, assortinent of new and expe

Furniture.

Above large consignment factory and for positive sale.

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Au assortment of our new Cooking ar d Sewlpg

Heating Stoves, 2 Pianos and 1 Machine. Terms cash on appeoved three months’ paper, with discount added. E. H NORTON & CO.,

oct)]2 Auctioneers.

APPLES.

Y AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY half-past 10 o’clock :—

80 barrels Gravensteins,

— Fameuse, a Red Onions, 10 ** = Silverskin do.

Above Apples are from our prize car, anc PL ’

are all choice colored No, 1 stock, specially selected for family use.

KF. H. NORTON «& CO.,

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THE SCHR. TURBAN,

CAPTAIN HILL,

ILL sail for Bermuda about the 5th of November, and will carry on freight a limited number of Horses and Milk Cows on

deck. For further particulirs apply to

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Charlottetown Board of Trade,

HE General Quarterly Meeting of this Cor-

poration will be held at the Beard Room,

; Cameron Block, this city, on the evening of

WEDNESDAY, the l4th of October, at 8

o'clock. The Council will meet at 7.30. B. D. HIGGS, oct]2—2i Secretary.

Notice to the Public.

THE subscriber has been awarded the con-

tract for carrying the mails between Charlo'tetewn and Eldon, and has entered upon the discharge of his duties.

Passengers and parcels carried at reazon- able rates. Good horses and comfortable car- riage. Personal attention

Orders left at Rocklin House, Kent Street, will be promptly attended to,

JOHN VISSEY.

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BEST STOVES MADE!

VER 50 now in use in Charlottetown. Satisfaction guaranteec. luquire of anyone now using them. E. H. NORTON & CO, Sept 26. '

AUCTION.

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LAND AT SOUTHPORT.

The Subscriber will offer at Public Auction, on the Premises at Southport,

On Thursday, {5th October, inst.,

AT 2 O'CLOCK, P. M.,

Thirty Acres of Freehold Land, adjoining the property of Capt. John Aylward, fronting on the Hillsborough and about fifty yards from Ferry Wharf. Twenty Acres of this very desirable property are under a high state of cultivation, The balance is ready for stump - ing. If desirable, it will be sold in lots to suit purchasers.

Te:ms made known at sale. For further par iculars enquire of Mrs. Henry Bovyer.

DANIEL McLEAN, Auctioneer,

Southport, Oct. 6, 1891—dy 3i_ pat 3i

TENDERS

with be received up to MONDAY, 26th OCTOBER next, for the

Excavation (per cubic yard),

Mason and Bricklayer’s Work.

Carpentry and Joiner Work and Plasterin g

Required in the Erection of the Masonic Temple and Public Hall,

Tenders in lump sum for the whole work will also be considered.

The lowest nor any tender not necessarily aecepted.

P.ans and specification can be seen at the oftice of

CHAPPELL & PHILLIPS,

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POR SALE OR TO LET.—D let on Grafton Street East W. H. Coffin’s store. & week Or to suit th EVANS.

vine House to St. nearly opposite Pesseasion may be ea in © senant, Apply to JOHN Ri pd—oct3

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PRICES TO SUIT EVERYONE, AND EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED TO BE EXACTLY AS REPRESENTED.

SPHCIALTY

nlite We invite everyone to Cal see our New Stock of Furs, No call

OAs been spared to procure THE GOODS MADE in _ BES?

PERSIAN LAMB, BEAVER, OITER,

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Astrakan Jackets, Corsican Jackets, Capes and Muffs, Ladies’ Storm Collars, Ladies’ Caps and Gaunilets, Misses’ Mus and Boas, Misses’ Storm Collars, Men’s Coon Coats,

Men’s Bulgarian Coats, Men’s Caps and Gauntlets, Men’s Collars and Cufis, Sicigh Robes,

Foot Mufis, .

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aEateacasin.. BE. | The Dominion Building and Loan Associatin,

HEAD OFFICE, 54 ADELAIDE STREET, E., TORONTO,

CAPITAL,

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS CHARLOTTETOWN LOCAL BOARD:

Lemuel E. Prowse, President; Rob Angus, Vice-President; McLeod, Morson & Mee Quarrie, Solicitors; Lemuel Phillips, Appraisers; M. P. Hogan, Lowe Bros, H. W. Anderson, D. McLean, W. F. Carter, Directors ; Urquhart

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IS Association will be prepared at once to make Loans on Real Estate ‘n this city, and” also to take investments in large or small sums in the form of stock in the Association, which is one of the best paying investments offered, be made to the Secretary-Treasurers, where fall information may be obtai

Applications for Loans or Stock may:

UROUHART & BROW, Special Agents for ." Toland.

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White Wine Vinegar.

We have also received another consignment of XXX White ~

We have received another lot of the same kind of hat we had last season, and which gave such excellent sale Don’t buy poor Spices and thereby spoil your Pickles. Whole Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Ginger, Cloves, Mace, Mustard Seed, ete, always kept on hand. ; |

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Albums, Dressing Cases, Perfume Cases, Mirrors, Photo Frames, Po Writing Desks, Ink Stands, Whisk Holders, etc., esc.

WINDOW SHADES, ROOM PAPER and CURTAIN POLES away bel

to-day. As we import this direct from

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Pickling Spices.

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Line During This Week and Next.

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_OF EVERY DESCRIPTION and Style of Binding kept SCHOOL and COLLEGE BOOKS cheaper than the cheapest.

A large assortment of FANCY STATIONERY PAPER from 3 cts. Pe . per package; FOOLSCAP, 7 cts. per quire.

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