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THE GUARDIAN

Morning Dally (Founded 1n 1887'; Authorized as Second Class Mall, Post Office Department, Ottawa.

I lldent, [an A. Burnett; Vice-President, Wm. R. Burnett; Seem-Tread, G. M. Burnett; l-Jdiior and Managing Director, J. R. Burnett; Ascociritc Editor. Frank Walker.

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

OCTOBER ‘l. 1947

The Presbyterian Synod

The annual mee-t-ing ‘in Charlottetown tlLis week of the historic_Maritime Synod of to‘ Presbyterian Church in Canada is aneyenh D general interest and importance- Dl5l"\9"'5l" ed visitors to the meeting will include the Rt. Rev. Charles H. MacDonald, Moderator of the General Assembly. the Rev. D. W- MflCDf-"lllld- Moderator of the Maritime Synod; the Very Rev- Frank Baird, D.D., veteran Clerk of fl"? 5Y"°dr the Rev. John McNab, D.D., editor of The Pres- byterian Record, and the Very Rev. Robert John- ston, D,D., Chairman of the Board of Missions.

The delegates in attendance will be wide- ly representative of Eatern Canada,‘ Newfound- land and other sections, and many will I10 doubt be visiting this lsland for the first time. Our citizens generally will trust that their stay ‘in our midst will prove enloyable as well as profit- able from the standpoint of the despatch ‘of 5yq¢d business, and that they will take back with them to their respective homes only the most pleasant impressions.

A NaTianal Disgrace

Last year, fire destroyed property in Can- ada amounting to nearly 50 million dollars, or about 55% more than the losses five short years ago. And, in the short space of l2 months, in I946, 408 Canadians lost their lives through fire. Here, in stark fact, were 408 tragedies in Canadian homes. Yet, year by v61". We ¢°"' tinue, seemingly unperturbed, along the path of destruction. Last year, for instance, out ot 55,400 fires in the Dominion, 4l,005, or nearly 801%}, were in residential properties. Through carelessness, or wanton disregard of sensible precautions, fire destroyed, wholly, or in part, residential properties alone equivalent to what one would find in a city of about 200,000 peo- ple. And this at a time of o serious shortage of houses for all classes of people in Canada. ls tlicre a remedy? .

Organizations spend time and money preaching the gospel of fire prevention and II- lustrate how carelessness can destroy human lives and property. Regional insurance underwriters’ associations of Board companies throughout Canada maintain rigid inspection services which undoubtedly help to prevent many fires. They also impress on the public that insurance rates are related to losses. Yet our fire losses con- tinue to increase at an alarming ratc--I946 figures alone, were nearly I206 highfll’ lhfl" l" I945. The remedy, and there is one, lies in our own hands. _

We simply must pay more attention to sim- ple rules established for our own protection. In other words, day by day, we must all exercise IIVWQ care. We must stop playing with fire to prevent fire if we want to eliminate this na- tional disgrace from Canadian yearly records. A little more common sense and a little less prodi- gality will save lives and property.

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Britidi-Fnm Training Scheme

Youngsters in Britain who are interested in farming are soon to get their big chance— a nationwide training scheme is being worked out for them. The scheme is designed to give a complete technical education both to newcom- ers and to those already on the land. Details are now being worked cut by the United King-

dom Government and th-e farming experts. The

problem is, the farmer in Britain says, not how to keep the youngsters down on the farm, but how to get them thorc. Letters pour in to them from teen-cg: boys» and even girls who are keen to start a farming career, but up to now accom- modation and training have been limited. Good work is donc by the Young Farmers’ Clubs, and the Y. M. C. A. Farm Sclisme, and by various agricultural institutes in Britain. Same of Brit- ain's universities run agricultural courses, but so far there has been no over-all plan. A cen- sus is being taken too of all available hostels and billets for housing the young trainees. It's hoped that some hundreds of Britain's boys and girls will be starting to train in all branches of farming, and taking specialist courses. There's talk too of forming a Boys’ Land Army, in the line with the Women's Land Army, to give youngsters training and to help out with the lab- our shortage in Britain's agriculture.

Consumers‘ Organization

A permanent national consumers' organ- ization has been born at Ottawa. Known as the Canadian Association of Consumers, the new body is dedicated to improving the standard cl living in Canadian homes by giving consumers a united voice in matters that are their immedi- ate concern. Furnished with an organizational grant of $I5,000 by the Government, the group has elected a central executive and will soon begin a campaign for members across the country.

There is no doubt, comments the Globe and Mail, that on organization of this nature can accomplish much that will be of benefit to all Canadian consumers, members or not. The ex- cellent worlr done by the Consumer Branch of the Wartime ‘Prices and Trade Board during the wai gave ample proof of the valuable service that can be rendered iii this field. It was the Consumer lrarich that taught women how to make over old clothes into new garments that were not only utilitarian, but ‘eminently present- able. Women in the Branch pooled their in-

fiimiarioii to amide thousands of PIIIIOIY IIIIIIB'

and tips for housewives, helping them to cope with the many wartime shortages. They had mucn to do with setting WPTB standards for manufacturers of many articles.

The ncw Association of Consumers repre- sents, in many respects, a peacetime extension of these activities. It plans to study consumer problems, to circulate information on matters cf consumer interest, to secure and evaluate opinons and to bring the views of consumers to "the attention of Government, trade and in- dustry." .

— EDITORIAL NOTES _

Maritime Synod of the Presbyterian Church meets this evening in St. James Church. I I I I

If, and when, Newfoundland enters Con- federation we are apt to lose the distinction of being "The lsland."

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Sympathizers with the Exodus would-be im- migrants are apt to overlook the fact that they remained voluntarily on board and were, there- fore, carried to the next port of call, and that they now ore free to enter France should they so desire.

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The British Conservative party in approving its "industrial charter" at the annual conven- tion was merely recognizing the impossibility of "unscrambling the omelette" of nationaliza- tion. The party is still opposed to carrying soc- ialism any further.

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Trial by newspaper publicity has had an- other set-back in the case of the sensational Santa Ana, Calif., murder case. The two ac- cused who, to all intents and purposes accord- ing to the newspapers, were guilty beyond a shadow of doubt, have been found not guilty by a jury of their peers, six men and six women.

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The Dominion Command of the Canadian Legion will present a gold maple leaf with a diamond-encrusted stem as a wedding present to Princess Elizabeth, it has been disclosed by Mai-Geri. C. B. Price, Legion head. Super- imposed on the leaf will be the crest of the Legion in colored enamel, studded with diamonds and rubies.

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France in setting Nov. I as the deadline by which she must have U. S. dollars, makes appor- ent the divergence between the pressing urg- ency of European needs and the leisurely time table set by the American administration to give it time to win over support in Congress for tho program of aid for devastated countries.

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Premier Jones declared in the Legislature we wcre entitled to over $3,000,000 as subsidy from Ottawa to enable us to carry on. In- stead we were awarded some $Z,I00,000, and Ottawa is taking back from us in Income Tax Eli» some $3,000,000. A case of giving with one hapwd and taking back, plus interest, with the otier. l

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Tie Provincial Government by operatingi the local packing plant has assumed a morall obligasion to protect the interest of the parties dirxtly concerned as well as those of the farm- er. In a nation wide industry it is impractical to attzmgit a local settlement, but there is nothing‘ to pre.'ent this Province from naming a common couciliator along with as many other Provinces] as possible.

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General Christian De Wet, Orange Free Stzta soldienand politician, born this date 1854;‘ fa-ricd for his guerilla tactics during the South Afucai war in 18994902; when Britain granted ICSJOIIJIDIB government he became Minister ofi Artricclture,_ retiring from public life when the| Union of South Africa became imminent in. I913; early in Great War I, in Oct. I9I4, hel le". a revolt, but was met and routed by Gen-l ercl Bllltd,‘ he escaped, but was ultimately cap- I’II.".'CI and condemned to six years imprisonment, and a line of $8,000. ‘

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Nst _a few will be found to agree with Dr. W. S: Fitzpatrick, Moncton, in asserting that tor: lll.]ll an educational standard was being set for the training of nurses, hence the shortage of those under instruction. He told the New Bruns- wTck Medical Association at Bafhurst that the training schools were too high, particularly in the matter of requiring applicants to have ma- triculation standing scholastically. This require- ment alone was preventing many girls who would make good nurses from being admitted to train- ing for the profession, he declared.

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Dr. Jansen, superintendent of Education for New York has this to say in favour of the 3 R's: The ability to read understandiiigly, the ability to calculate accurately, the ability to express oncselhclearly, and the ability to use the facts and_principles of history and geography in dis- cussing today's problems are still recognized as molar objectives, and no educational program can afford to neglect them." Perhaps this con- tains a hint to teachers that they are not to take too seriously those educational theorists who speak disparagingIy-almost in COIlf6|hpt_. of the three R's. If, so, says Saint John Tele- graph-Journal, three cheers for Dr. Jansen! We can think of no better way for him ta begin the new school year. I I It is claimed that should new Minister of Fisheries Gregg be defeated in the by-election, it will be the end of hi: official career, started by Prime Minister. Borden, away back years ago. Not necessarily so, so far as Prime Minister King is concerned. It will be recalled when Saint John turned down Mr. McLaran as a Minister, he almost immediately thereafter was made Lieut. Governor of New Brunswick. Sim- il1rly when Ontario electors turned down Gen- erahthe Hon. Andrew McNaughton, he received a high official appointment, and is slated for further advancement. Only in the can of Major the Hon. Cyrus MacMillan ha: Prime Minister

King ‘shown any ingratitude on his unsuccnis- ful attempt at re-electieii.

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Notes By i-The Play

Small fry spat out their bubble gum and rushed to get. a new bub- blC-DIOWIIIQ outfit which produces bubbles four to five feet. 1n diame- ter, and with the consistency of cellophane. One shortcoming: when punctured the bubbles collapse with a despandent whaosh instead of a pap.——T1me Magazine.

We are glad to note that a dele- gate lo the general synod of the Anglican church meeting tn Sas- katoon, took exception to the use 0t the phrase "war brides" In a re- port. He pointed out ti; was both silly and Insulting to refer to the mother of two or more chlldren as a “bride? -— Cornwall Standard Freeholder.

Mr. (‘hurchlll has delivered I.- 2500410 ivorrls of his political his- tory of the past desade to the Lon- clan publishers. Cassell and Co. The date of publication of the first volume the complete work ls exported‘ to occupy five- is not yet known. The finances of the publication rights transcend all previous experience In the book and newspaper world. The figure o.’ 500.000 pounds ls given as the total which the world rights will probably‘ fetch. _ Lginrlon Daily Mail.

Plans to hulld jct-pfopgllgfl ‘numbers which will open a com. Pistols" new era in military avia- licirfhave been announced by the British Ministry of Supply, 1t, i5 predicted that the basic design of the new bombers will consist of .1 strangely shaped wing which wlll house the crew compartments. Tiicrc will be no fuselage or tall, Jet motors will be "buried" in the wing. —UK Bulletin.

Because there ls some "panic" buying of footwear 1n anticipation of an incl-ease in prices some per- "9115 "Fe sugRCSbllig that shoes be rationed in Canada. To propose that. slice rationing ls necessary, vvlicn we went through the ive; without ti, seems foollsb. We want less rationing in this country, not. more. No doubt. the situation in the slioe industry will right. itself quickly, and there need be no doubt v! the ability of the Industry u: nice‘. all the requirements of Ca- “aillflns- Bump: for the future will 51.31)‘ when prices are raised, and rcloil stacks now being depleted than can be restored. - Ottawa Journal.

Savings that Canadians put acid; during the war are being used up faster than was articlpafed a few zvcnrs can. Inflation has played iirih with the dream of buying all trinse things one had set- his heart on once peacetime production got. hack to lull swing. That. the 5fl\‘~ i113?» have roar-bed the vanishing point. in many cases is Indicated by Lievfart that deferred payment tuyiiin is hack on a sharp incline, A ualion-ivide survey reveals shot, instalment-buying business jumped 43 percent In the first slx months and l-horce ascounts gvere up 14 percent. Inflation has revived dn-

stulntrut buying. It isn't. an en. couraging sign. - Kitchener Rec-

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_ The best references Indicate that t-nc word punclicon originated train the fact. that heavy wine casks were “punohed" with o. stamp or die to indicate their contents and capacity. But here the connection with the modern ponclieon seems to cease. The old puncheon form- erly had a legal value tn Eng- land of 84 wine gallons or 70 1m- perial gallons. At that rate B. C1: 226 puncheoris would contain only 15,820 imperial gallons or 63,280 quarts which ,1f that 1s the equiva- lent of 4.000.000 drlnks_ would work out at .015 imperial quarts of rum per quaff. This must be a new va- riety of punchean. No self-respect.- lm; rum drinker would consider .015 quarts a sample. much less n arlnk. The Liquor Control Board might. have a try at reducing its rum lmportations into more eas- 11y comprehended terms. - Ven- couver Province.

The Lord Mayor of London, Slr Bum-eweil Smith. declined an tn- vitatlon to attend Masoow‘s 800th

anniversary celebrations because the invitation arrived too late for proper arrangements to be

made. Invitations were sent from the Sovfet capital to the chief cttl- zens of most world capitals, Includ- ing the mayors of all the Domin- 1011 Clnltals - except one. That one ts Dublin's Lord Mayor. Coun- cll-lor P. J. Cablll. Russia has not been looking upon Eire with a friendly eye because Eire remained neutral during the war. The "Lord Mayor" of Parts -M. Hem-t Veri- nolle. president of the rnuntctpol council -and the Mayor of Ot- tawa, Mr. Stanley Lewis, were a- mong those who accepted. —1nn- don Dally Mall.

The lunatic who went on hitting his head against a" stone wall be- cause u. was so pleasant. when he left off "had something." ln the hideous modern ldtom. for, of all the pleasures known to man, none 1s quite so blissful as the sudden cessation of patn, comments The London Times. 1t t: the one pleu- ure which can never poll, and 0h. more acute the pain, the more ex- quisite the relief. An American dentist has Invented a method by which patients can control that. diabolical machine, the electric drill, for themselves, and l0 proved htmoelf one of the major benefac- tors of the human race. The race. however, can prtdo Itself on It; fortitude, nlnce the Inventor has declared himself utontahed at. the smell number of sufferers who have pushed the button which con- trols the switch and brought their torment to an end. The knowledge that they have the power u usual. II Qnnnlr

ThegiTeachingf I Profession I

(Royal Bank of Canada Monthly Lettert

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Unsatisfactory llvlng conditions- people, especially women, who are- canstderlng enterlng the teaching‘ profession. .

Many teachers attracted by the creative opportunities and person- al satlsfactlons they believe exist in the profession, have become dis- enchanted when introduced to tnelr living quarters 1n a crowd- ed home. Others find teacherages which are poorly equipped, poorly furnished. and isolated. ~

A survey In one province Iri 1941-42 revealed that only one teachcrage 0f 15 could be rated very good. Others had no cellar, no insulation, and only the hare essentials in furnishings. Most teachers <10 of the 15 were wom- em had to (‘hop or split their fire- wood; one tearlier used melted snow 1n winter and melted Ice from an lcehouse in summer to supply water, while three carried water half a mile. Supplies were hard to obtain. One teacher ivalk- ed slx miles Lo tmvn every Satur-

ioom large 1n the minds of young?

day. taking a chance on catching a ride back with her week's sup- rlles. ' There were 25 teachers who boarded at rates from $16 to $28 al month. Only five of the houses‘ bad furnaces. bedrooms were too: cold and so they had to do their work and studying 1n the kit- chens with the rest of the family, often to the accompaniment of radios or noisy children. Only three of the homes had running water. indoor toilets and electric light. O O I

It. cannot. be said that. such con- dltions attract youns people into the profession. S" rinlcndcnli find it extremely Cll. .ult. to gel. good LEZILIIEYS for rural schools, and then to keep them. Teachers are much more readily convertible to other occupations than are 0th 31 ivarkers to teaching. After a per- iod. sametimcs only part of a year. in conditions which verge on the pioneering age, they move to new occupations or to urban schools It wlll surprise many to learn that. the average professional life of mate teachers is only 7.5 years and of female teachers 5.9 year's, according to the findings of a sub- committee of the Alberta Post War Reconstruction Committee In 1945. Compared with any other profes- sion, thls reflects serlous Instabil- iby and unduly high replacement

(osts.

Material improvements tn schools. living ronclitionswnnd so on will contribute to the stabillty of the mast important person in education. the teacher. A 500d teacher is the rrsult not only of natural ability. study nnrl sound training. hul. of contentment. The teacher must have health, vitality, and Intelligence. The best teachers have good personalities. they are sincere. well-rounded individuals. vitally interested in their work and able to transmit their knowledge to students. As A. S. Mowat. Pm- fessor of Education at Dalhousle University remarked In Public Af- fairs: "You need not expect co get this paragon for two dollars a day. I As 1n other walks of life to get quality you must pay for It."

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The teaching profession ls at.‘ once a great art and to a consld- |

arable extent. a science. There are bookish blackheads in 1t. as every other profession, and you

come upon teachers wlio are fad- ed tn a noticeable measure from‘ the sharp and strong pattern so much desired; but. these are not. typical. Teachers an the whole ra-l dlate interest and enthusiasm to their students 1n a blend of per-i sonallty and skill. They have a rare courage; the courage VJ 1'6" peat day after day the same 165- sons In a way to keep them al- urays Interesting and arresting. They have large stores of common sense. They are builders of char- acters, the most. Important clement in the progress of our children. such a profession deserves respect; its practitioners are entitled to just. and adequate material re- wards and should be given a soc- ial standing 1n keeping with the work they do.

They should be allowed, too. to keep their ideals. Let. no one try to take away the spiritual and philosophical values of the teach- ing profession. “PractlcaP people may scoff but. tf tt. were not. for values outside and beyond dollars and cents there would be few [led people teaching.‘ . t

1t to a weakness of many schools today that. teaching diffuses itself over n multiplicity of enormous problems, leaving only time and opportunity for a passing glance, Utopian dreams tnterject themsel- ves tntn these large views, and the fact. ts lost. sight of that. those who seek Utopian ltvtrig should be capable, by knowledge and nklll, of operating o Utopia.

Anyone who mentions "curricu- lum" to practically certain to start an argument. There are ea many poretbtlllles, no many ,‘ “ to try thin and that, we are con- fused.

In these days, education rnult

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