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,iirought about; and an appreciat-

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g THE GUARDIAN.

CHARLOTTETOWN

PAGE SEVEN

THE EDUCATIONAL HORIZON

AND VIEWS OF INTEREST TO TEACHERS AND ALI. OTHERS SEEKING

PRESENTING NEWS

A Few of the Accomplishments 9: the Canadian Teachers' Federa- (ion during the year 1050-51.

135- Dr. L. Bernice MacNIughton 0 I I

During the year 1950-51. the Canadian Teachers' Federation, through representation at Nation- al and International Conferences made many contacts with out- standing world organisations. and

their knowledge of tnehwoi-k done "it

by our organization was greatly extenderl.

Official representation of the C. 'r.F. on Boards of other organiza- noiis such as management, wo- men's organizations, industry, busi- ,-,.-55, veterans. trustees, and par- mis, Canadian Council of Nutri- liori. Health League of Canada. C1lildI'ell'S Film Library, etc.. was ziicreased.

Through this medium a greater appreciation of the work of the leaching profcmion has been

ion of the opinions of the teachers has been shown.

Tile C. T. F. worked for national unity. for the improvement of edu- gallon generally. and for the bet- terment of the status of the teach- er at all times. Support was given in several Provinces when salary difficulties arose.

The form of the annual meet- lrias was changed. Time was de- pared to group discussions on Timely Topics. This stimulated in- terest on the part of the delegates attending.

This year saw accomplished the National Policy. the Code of Eth- ics, the Objects of the Corpora- tion. and a brief historical note assembled in a small pocket book- let. A Federal Aid Brochure was cstabllshed. Extensive research work was carried out. Information

THE NATIONAL POLICY

At this time a wave of depres- sion affected Canada adversely The Americans dumped theirgoods into this country and many Can- iiriians went bankrupt. Sir John A. MacDonald saw that 'a high tariff would be popular. so he went about the country advocating it.

He called it a National Policy. He said that by placing high duties ivi goods coming into this country. Canadian industries would be stim- ulated. home buying would in- crease, everyone would have work.

CURRENT

The Prime Minister and Defense iiliiister of Great Britain is Hon Winston Churchill.

Foreign Secretary of Great Brit- sin is I-Ion. Anthony Eden.

Home Secretary and Minister for Welsh Affairs is sir David Max- well.

IMMIGRATION

Canada ranks fourth among the nations of the world in numbers of refugees who have entered its borders since the war. The United

our POPULATIONS

Population figures for 10 major Canadian cities, including metro- politan areas are given below The figure is the figure given by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. based on the 1051 census.

GLOSSARY

Abdicate: To relinquish or re- nounce a throne. James II abdic- riled the throne when he fled to France in 1088: Edward VIII ab- mcated the throne in 1936.

Armistice: A temporary suspen- Non of militaryoperations by mu- tual agreementgbetween the tight- illg parties. .

Ballot: Originally a little ball used for secret voting. Now used for any object. especially a printed icket. used in secret voting. The iiord is also used for the act of Mink secretly by means of a ticket or other device.

lierlin Decrees: In November ll:(i6. Napoleon issued from Berlin rlccreesv on orders declaring the British Isles to be in a state of blockade, and British subjects. rmnerty and merchandise to be subject to capture. Also Britisn i'i:ps were excluded from all parts '1 Europe under French dominion.

Factory Acts: Laws decreed by Parliament to regulate the work- ing of factories such as the kind of buildings, the hours of labour and the riuinbi.-r of persons em- i'-loyeli. During the early part of tile 17th century. factories grew up '.ke mushrooms and most employ- .s filled them with cheap labour

rot only men but of women and ..'3lll1R children. There was much rzliatlon in and out of Parliament

SOUTH AMERICA (History)

g It is estimated that the aborig- i:ial settlements in South America date as far back as 200 A.D. 'whevi foreign peoples located at Quito founding! there it kingdom ,which lasted for twelve centuries.

During that period ii high degree if civilization was reached: out the Snanlsh explorers overcame the Incas of Cuzco. the Chibcha and the Aymara and other Peruvian tiibes. and turned back the clock of development so for that this continent as never fully recover- ed its for or rrandour.

Portugal also made conquests in South America. practically comin- i!'3 its operations to the Atlantic

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mraovsmiznr IN EDUCATION

about superannuation schemes of the various Provinces was brought up to date.

The C. T. I". kept in touch with the affairs of the Provincial Gov- ernments and whenever dissatisfied with legislation passed, or about to be passed. discriminating against teachers. strong resolutions deplor- ing such discr ' t '

were sent which helped the situa-

n. -

The C. T. F. in co-operation with the C.'I'.P'. Association and the Department of, External Affairs arranged for Canadian participa- tion in UNESCO, seminar on the teaching of history as a means of international nderstanding. Several Canadian teacher. at- tended this seminar during the summer of 1051. and teachers in- terested in such projects for next year. should get in touch with the C.T.F. office early in January. The president and the secretary attended the meeting of the W.O TP. in Malta and reported a very strenuous week's work in connec- tion with the re-organization and the attempt to organize one inter- national world organization of the leaching profession.

The work in the Education Week program was greatly extended: sixty-five thousand national fold- ers were issued: a newsreel in which the Governor General ap- peared was made: a paid staff writer was obtained. The C. T. F. office was headquarters for all this work.

Space will not permit a complete account of the activities of the C T. F. during 1050-51. but it is criouizh to say that the delegates at. the 1951 Conference fit that the C.T.F. had gone through a very critical year in some respects and had come out of the difficult- fell in a. satisfactory manner.

and prosperity would be assured for all.

The policy seemed so reasonable that MacDonald easily won the election. His Government intro- duced in the next year the pro- tective tariff t.!r .National Policy.

A leader is one who has follow- era. The highest of distinction is service to others. Politeness costs nothing but is often worth a for- tune. Man era are the ornament cf time. Small deeds done are greater than great deeds planned.

EVENTS

The Chancellor of the Exchequer is Richard Austen Butler. Commonwealth secretary ls Lord Ismay. '

Miss Florence I-Iorsbrugh was ap- pointed to head the Ministry of Education.

Minister of Health in Great Britain is Capt. Harry Crookshank.

T0 CANADA

States has received 308.491. Aus- tralia 179.501. Israel 131034 and Canada 113,299. Almost 80,000 im- migrants entered Canada in the first six months of 1951.

Montreal 1.370.044: Toronto 1.- 103.522: Vancouver 524339: winni- peg 350.924; Ottawa 278.078; Que- bec 271,230: Hamilton 258,572: Ed- nionton 172,112; Windsor 156,868; Cal ry 136.719.

ery oak wr.s once an acorn.

about the awful conditions of la- bour in the flctorles and at last. 1833, the first Factory Act became law. The act restricted those be- tween nine and thirteen to eight hours a day and those between thirteen and eighteen to sixty- eight hours a week. Night work was also forbidden for these young persons.

Jlcobiio: From the Latin Jaco- biis (James). In English history a follower of James II. after his ab- dication; or of his descendants: a supporter of the Stuarts after the Revolution of 1088.

South Sea Bubble: A dishonest sncculation which produced agreat financial disaster in 1720. At that period many companies were form- ed for trading wlthsolith America. and people anxious to become rich niiickly. trusted their money to fraudulent companies. In time the I-lubbleburst. The shares of the to us companies were worthless on thousands of people who had put all their savings into the com- pany were ruined.

Crvstal Palace: An immense iiiiildintz having a glass roof erect- cd in Hyde Park (London) to house the first Great European Exhibi- tion 1851. Later. the Palace was removed to sydenham where it re- mained until destroyed by fire in 1036.

coast while Spain claimed the land around the Andes. With African riegroes as slaves the conquering whites led the natives so hard a life that many preferred death to an existence o.' terror.

Later England. France and Hol- land made. some settlements in Brain and part of the Guinea The various colonies, during the first quarter of the nineteenth century. began to throw off the yoke of slavery. which. however. were governed by dictators.

In 1380, Brazil modeled its gov- ernment after that of the United States.

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slave Lake.

and '- ut up republics. -

Imperial Oil officals were faced with a problem that resulted in the Devon dream. As the extent and importance of the Discovery became established, they realized that satisfactory llvng quarters had to be provided for the many W01”k- ers that would be needed in asteat oil field.

The , - 3w ' .t did not outstrip this growth of recro4 ational facilites. One by one Del”- manent quarters were provided for summer and winter sports. Deion now boasts hockey. baseball, foot- ball-including women's squads-

There are two general and wide. ly different classes of plastics.

I The thermosettlng plastics are neat resistant and must not be ccnfused with thermoplastlgwhich may soften under heat and pres- sure. Thermosettlng plastics in- clude the phenolic plastics, such as your iron handle, switch plates. electric outlet sockets. telephone tnuslns. radio cabinets. industrial switch parts. automobile distribu- tor caps; and melamine plastics. such as buttons. dishes. tumblers. stove hardware and bottle caps. All these items may be boiled. placed on hot radiators or given any other such treatment. Like wood, however, they must not be exposed for prolonged periods to high temperature over 350 degrees F. They won't melt but they will char. Once manufactured into it finished article.thermosett.inz plas- tics can never be remoulded. Many thermoplastics are heat sensitive to a greater or less de- cle and should not be exposed to high temperature.

Thermonlastics include cellulose nitrate-fountain pens. shoe lace tips; cellulose acetate-tooth brush- es. measuring spoons, polystyrene;

An important link with Canada's north is the all-weather MacKen- Highway which runs from Grlmshaw on the Peace River in Alberta. 384 miles north to Great

3. to

This highway is a vital supply

skiing. and even cricket. th ml .. . Deva!" quick growth H an up Toewn". e of Canadas Model PLASTICS

THE MacI(ENZIE HIGHWAY

dependent community began through the development of its educational system. When the first Devon school was opened. 25 chil- dren were enrolled. When the 1940 fall began. enrollment had in- creased to 140 and was 188 by the end of that school year.

Following incorporation as I town, Devon asked the Alberta Government to form a special school district. This was done on June 1, 1950. The first Mayor of Devon was Mayor Thompson.

As Devon grows. it is certain that its cltzens will do their best to continue the coinmunlty's right to

combs, toys. novelties. refrigerator parts; polythene,-ice cube trays. rnper coating; vinyls-shower cur- i8"l5: nylon-combs. baby bottle funnels which are heat resisting. huilng and virtually unbreakable.

It not true. however. that tllcrmoscts are superior to thermo- pllistlcs. Each type has its place. While the therinosets make good lion handles. dishes and lIldll1ll.l'l3l mouldings. they are not flexible rind would not make shower cur- tains food covers and the like Nor ale they transparent: they would be unsatisfactory for automobile lamp lenses.

Every time it plastic item fails it doe: so because:

(1) It has been put to a use for which it was never intended.

(2) The item is a misapplirritlon and is made from a type of plastic that is unsatisfactory for the pur- pnse.

Plastics have limitations as have all other materials. You don't leave steel in the rain-it rusts. You don't use wood near a flame -it burns. You don't drop glass 02' Pottery-they break. You don't Diit tliermoplastics in boiling wa- ter-they warp.

the MacKenzii- Highway. while only about 1.000000 pounds were carried bv the water route. Formerly, llniited supplies of fish were taken onlv in summer from the northern lake and transported

The Birthday Murder

By Longs bowie

CHAPTER FORTY - PART ONE

Frozen, Victoria watched Sawn go down the steps behind the hurrying cabby. She heard the

quick crunch of their footsteps on the gravel of the driveway. Dazed- ly. she turned in the doorway. she could feel the,cold night com- ing in at her back. she knew that she had just heard the voice of '3 murderer, and that he had gone calmly away-in a taxicab.

The growing suspicion of 5awn's abnormality which had been a shadowly. half-acknowledged mat- ter was unbelievable now that it stood so sharply revealed. Vic- toria though first of telephoning Tuck. Then she realized that he must already be on his way to her house. Dazedly, she closed the mint door.

When she turned to go to the living room, Moira was coming to- ward her. She was walking slowly; she was like a statue walking. she looked a little frightened.

Victoria went to the bar in the hall. poured and drank some brandy. Moira stood in the doorway watching her. When Victoria left the hall, Moira stood aside to let her pass.

Victoria found that her knees were weak. She went to the dining table, pulled back Albert's chair. and sat down llmply. She prop- ped her hot forehead with cold hands. Moira's voice came from behind her. "There's one thing I'd like you to understand." Moira said. "Tiiere was nothing cheap about it - it wasn't the thing you think it was. We were never lov- ers, really, the way most people use the word."

Victoria's brain stuck. She could hear Moll-a's words as though they were being played back to her. She raised her lleail. turned slowly in her clmir to look at the other ivoman. who was st.-irdillz straight and slim in her gray dress. excited eyes shilling in her tense face.

"You're talking about yourself and Albert?" asked Victoria.

For some reason this seemed to make Moira -Hastings angry. "Oh. come now!" she said, in a cool and supercillious little volce."Let's not play games. I just wanted you to know how it was. in justice to myself." She walked gracefully

parently thinking deeply. she slid back the talf carved chair and sat down. The dark wood of the back of the chair threw.her light and shining hair into bold relief. Her perfect figure like that of a statue. juited sharply forward under the brightness of the overhead light. I-fer arms rested along the arms of the chair.

Looking at Victoria down the dark length of the table. she con- tinued: "I came here tonight feel- ing bad because of a lie I told the detective. a lie that went against you. I had to tell it. I got think- ing that maybe you didn't kill

away I knew I could work on Al-

guess. I never get on with we- men. but beginning with Daddy.

Poem By Islander

The following poem was written for is. community church service in Washtucna, Washington, by a for- mer Island woman Mrs. Ethel Giliis, who now resides outside the Province. Mrs. Giilis is the for- mer Ethel Carrier of Earnscliffe. Her husband, who was John Gil- lie of Belfast, was killed in an ac- cident many years ago. W. Judson of Pownal is a sister of Mrs. Gillls.

him. that mayicile it waiskan Acct; WHEAT cident. Ii; ma e me so. ii 1 when I saw the ring, that upset A bveieusttuul sunset gowed in the me too" But MW W5 an right" The tall. wheat gllstened beneath now it's clear. There wasn't any its rays P-”dd,e"t' The” wuldrm have The heads were golden and filled balm ' l " v' t ria said ” "'9 mi” "tli:tolIr;oi::lexdg'Albe;E (because he ”Ha2:':,:" Wm be soon". the farmer was in love with you?"

"Yes. But it. wasn't what .V0U The Wheat. was grumbling and think! It was a crazy thing. the talking fast, Way it hannened to 115- I met why do we have to be threshed him through my agent. Right and hauled away?

Why don't they leave us to enjoy

bert. You get to know that. with the sun?

a rush. The ones who don't need we're so happy and care free all you seem insulted. Albert Eeelclied the day,

h id t in

,S,3,T.,eg,;',?,m,fe"w:5,o ,".'3E.i,,..,.,”.. Eogd A stalk much taller than all the part. I've done that all my life. I T950

And wise beyond its months. Spoke in ft. voice of gentle rebuke-

I could always get things out of mm. You build up, looking up. listening. smilini: and then. final- Iv. there's something you ask them

know that if they keep their side of the bargain you'll keep on mak- ing them feel big.

"It began when I needed what

illlenever we could. He came past my place almost every afternoon. He told me from the first hoiv fond he was of you.

"But after four months of this vie knew it wasn't any good. That there would have to be a divorce.

Thank God for making us of use

And bless the farmer for all his

"We're the staff of life on all the fronts."

"If we stay here we'll only rot,

Mrs. C.

2... bring

Ever irlril to lilrive a piano? You know how iicavy it is- snd how it's zipt to mark the floor. Things will be different whentiicv lll:il;cpi.1nosofil'giit- weiglit aliiliiiiiiim. .'UlT.'El(l)' one firm has started making alumi- num Gl-key portable pianos.

During Alc.in's fifty years in Cilllafln. so liiltiiv new uses have been foulitl for .iliiiniiiuln that today we l)l)('iTilC 12 plants in various parts of the country and the industry provides em- ployment for iilnusands-and iii.-it's not coiirlting all the people who milk for more the ill00(l(.:ili.'itli.ill companies which shape .llr.'ill aluminum into all saris of forms from fish ttigi to ;iiipl.ines. Alumi-

rn, Thpy cm” refuSe- becausf, Be not fit for poultry, man or ' ' ,' , ' .” beast.

i.”'.'.."23..i..'I."".f. i::..,':::: l.';'l' dz: we a to do to i2 . .

world; And take our place at many a feast.

We will feed the hungry here atl

Albert could do for iile. And than home it was different, all at once. It was And in far away places all over i.onderfiil. We saw each other the world

We'll make children's cheeks rosy: and full

And bring happiness where ever we're hurled.

to man

He said he didn't want to hurt you The night he died I told him he'd wanted the part. too. That all got

thing then. Because of Leighman. Because Leighman liked you. Be- cause if you were against Albert. he'd be. too. And I told him that if he didn't finish it off with you I was through."

(To be continued)

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care.

His thoughts are always on our

The rest of the wheat agreed to

be threshed

Their selfish dreams were ended.

t was better to feed the hungry world

to the other end of the table. ap-

As God and the farmer intended. .

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by water down the Slave and Ath-

route for northern industry. carry- ing machinery. Drovlsons and sun- plies to the port of Bay River in the Northwest Territories, and shipments of fish. grain. fur and lumber to the rail point at Grim- shaw.

Traders who once had to wait weeks for a shipment of supplies freighted along the Peace River. or by winter tractor-train, now have gtiods delivered to their doorstep within hours after large trucks have left Grlmshaw.

Miners no longer have to fly or freight their heavy machinery into the north. Heavy trucks carry their supplies to Hay River. where boats regularly lserve Yellowknife and points on the MacKenzie River North of Grimshaw, homesteadcrs use the highivayto carry their rich harvests to t e elevators on the railway. -'