c East." Our Winnipeg contemporary predicts that under Professor McInnis' leadership

-admit tlictl they were oiwayojn the wrong

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f'Thc Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest "Ink".

OHARLUTTETOWN. WEDNESDAY. DEC. 10. 1051

A Magnificent Tribute

:

High tribute is paid to a Prince Edward Islander by the Winnipeg Free Press in, commenting editorially on the appointment of Professor Edgar XV. MCIl'llliS DI the Uni- versity of Toronto, as President of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs.

"Amongsthe historians who have done so much in the past few years to quicken; and enrich the study of Canadian history,"'l says the Free Press, "Professor Mclnnis has won a place of deserved eminence. His grace of style has enabled him to wear his learning lightly and with distinction. He has made his scholarship a living thing, not a mass of dead erudition, and as a re- sult many readers have felt the stimulus of his guidance. as have countless students in his classroom.

"Yet he never has allowed his intellec- tual curiosity to exhaust itself even on the absorbing themes of Canadian history. His mastery of world affairs is at once judi- cious and profound. His genuine and un- forced modesty should not obscure his title- deeds to the vast intellectual estate which he has staked out for himself. He is an authority on Canada's relations with the United States, a lifelong student of the Commonwealth and an interpreter of Eur- opean affairs whose judgment is marked by integrity and insight.

"To these gifts he adds another quality. already important, and destined to grow in significance with time: he has a broad-

would ensure the harbouring of hatreds for years to come.

Instead we have a determination that, cost what it may, aggression will not be permitted to succeed. Force must proved unprofitableand would-be aggres- sors made to understand that- they have nothing to gain by throwing their weight around except to find themselves face to face with a united world.

The United Nations must ever be pre- pared to negotiate when negotiations are possible and the object of negotiations must be to establish security and justice, never the imposition of penalties.

l:l)IIURlAl. NUIl:S

Six days till Christmas. 0 O O

Car accidents are becoming altogether too numerous. A combination of frosted glass, slippery streets and speed spells trouble.

0 U O

This Province is most fortunately sit- uated in regard to weather. Apart from the actual conditions, we have the advant- age of following our future changes right

across the continent. O

I Q

It was always so. The Navy is the for- gotten branch of the defence forces. Vice- Admiral E. R. Mainguy, new chief of the Naval Staff, wants more escort vessels, mineswccpers and aircraft for the R.C.N. Of such things, he says, "we will never have

enough".

J. M. W. Turner, English landscape painter, died this date 1851. His early pic- tures are sombre but later ones are remark- able for their splendour of colouring and brilliance of light effects, as exemplified in "The Fighting Temeraire" and "The Sun of

Venice Going to Sea". 0

The, Government was clearly in the wrong in the matter of plan; to dispense with the calling of construction tenders in tertain cases. No doubt a strong case could be put up for emergency powers, but alas every act which it is inconvenient to pub-

minded understanding of India's difficulties and of the thronging problems of the Far

the programme of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs will assume new meaning and energy. "The scope of re- search," it says, "should increase, the qual- ity of speakers at local branches improve, and the 1nstitutc's special conferences. should gain increased value."

While independent of all governmental control or interference. the Institute has been a recognized and constructive in- fluence upon the development of Canadian foreign policy. Professor Mclnnis will not only direct itsheadquarters in Toronto; he also intends to travel extensively in Can- ada. "Wherever he goes," addsthe Free Press, "Institute members will at once feel the impress of a creative personality and larger audiences privileged to hear him will respond to the leadership of a mind which is hospitable to the truth and eager to make it prevail." i

.Federal and Quebec provincial general elec-

licise might become an emergency. 0

The Province does not own Hillsboro Bridge, and must pay the Federal Govern- ment 339,750 per annum rental. This has always been a sore point with Provincial Governments which successively have at- tempted to escape payment. Now that the question of replacement has come up, how- ever, the matter of ownership takes an al- together differcnt aspect.

They are all anxious to make our per- sonal acquaintance from overseas. The Lord Mayor of London was followed by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, who, in turn was followed by the Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. Now the Lord Provost and Lady Warren of Glas- gow are making the grand tour, which, un- fortunately does not include the Maritimes.

0

Two dates are being discussed by those who claim to be in the know as probable for

tions in 1952. Federal general elections are

overdue construction

The Reserve Forces in Charlottetown', have been promised new and adequate ac-T commodation for many years now but' somehow it has not been forthcoming. At'. the end of the Second World War a newi armoury was to be built as soon as the immediate needs of civilian housing permit-E ted. The naval barracks. I-I.M.C.S. Queen Charlotte, have long been recognized as un-l suitable. It is to the credit of the various) commanding officers and their staffs that training was carried on at as high a i0VCil as it was under every difficulty. 3 Charlottetown, at the end of hostiiities,i was to have first priority on the construct-, ion of a new naval establishment but as; yet it has not materialized. Even great: expense lavished on the present bulldingl would not make it properly suitable for its: purpose and from its age and condition it' is certain that it cannot be used even to' the extent previously possible unless ex-' tensive repairs are undertaken.

Peace limi Good Will

Peace on earth, good will to men rep- resents some of the strongest cravings of the human heart. The words have again and again been made a mockery of by man's stupidity but they remain as a hen- con and a promise of better things to come.

Despite the conflict which is all too nbtabie o feoture'of the times there is real reason for cheerfulness at the pros- pect. Apart from the steps being taken to erect the structure of a peaceful world. the spirit of people has vastly changed in o Iingle generation. There is no cry todo.ytopuniIhthoRcdc.i:oforoethemto

nearly always held on a Monday. and the first Monday in June, the second day of the month, is held a likely polling date. There's nothing definite from Ottawa there will he an election next year, but thinking is there will be, and this is the favored date. Q 9 The M'ontreal Gazette Ottawa corre- spondcnt says there are mutterings within the Liberal ranks over the proposed ban on retail price maintenance. One night this week. four or five Liberal M.P.'s button- holed Justice Minister Garson in the Liberal lobby and insisted that he justify the legis- lation. Within minutes the group sur- rounding the Minister numbered an even dozen. Before it ended his audience num- bered close to 30-almost all of them back- benchers. Questioning was hot and heavy before Garson satisfied the last sceptic and before Mr. Garson satisfied the last sceptic and made good his escape.

Late legislation kept piling up at Ot- tawa until the week's end. Trade Minister Howe produced his bill last Wednesday in the I-louse-of Commons to provide credit to western farmers who've been affected by incomplete harvesting operations. On Thurs- day Finance Minister Abbott unveiled a bill authorizing the C. N. R. to make capital expenditures for new equipment up to the amount of d55,581,816. And on the some day Agriculture Minister Gardiner gave formal notice that he would introduce a. measure to amend the Prairie Farm Assist- ance Act. Purpose of the amending bill is to make additional areas eligible for P. F.

at hand, the probability is that if all legisla- tion now on hand or pending is proceeded with, prorogation won't come until late this

be-

ITHE. GUARDIAN. CI-IARLOTTETOWN

On Guard

- -. DECEMBER 19. 1951 i "T

By Leo

local Level

oral districts. 31 seats, single rep- resentation (except in Charlotte- town and Sunmeraide) and elimi- nation of property vote.

(2) Federation and Junior Farm- u's' branch-branches in some area as electoral districts with Juniors free and independent. of. but working with, and in the some ter- ritory as senior Federation. Each brunch could have A. 1. center fmestry commiuce, grass-dr lug, seed-cleaning plant and machinery pool run by Federation directors with special men to operate the unit on a year-round basis. Junior program-monthly meetings in hall at center with gymnasium, sports field. program of surveys. compe- titions and special lectures; would be responsible for promoting calf clubs, etc. in summer and Farm Forum program, night school classes, etc. in winter.

(3) Women's I Convent' Areas-Women's Institutes carry on same program and set-up as at present, but: change areas for dis- trict conventions to coincide with areas and centers of other organ- izations ns above; also appoint R. co-ordlnating committee in each convention area.

(4) Rural Libraries and Film

A. A. financial aid. with Christmas close or

PUBLIC FORUM

This column in open to the disouuion by correspondents of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- lly c d the opinion of correspondents. ,

1 MR. MclSAAC'S ARTICLES

Sir.-I wish the opportunity to comment on the excellent. series, "Lessons From Europe in Com- munity Progress", presently run- ning in your columns, especially so in the light of a letter that appeared in your Public Forum of Dec. l'5tlh inst;., signed "Old Times". I feel that the title was rather ill-chosen, since, if Mr. McIsaa.c's opinions were chal- lenged, lsaw little in the way of constructive albernative. but sens- ed in several places much of the prevalent. "status quo" attitude. I hope that I am wrong in this latter assumption, because it seems evident: that we have been ineffective in dealing with pre- sent. d-aly'prdblems largely be- cause we cling to habits of thought and action of 9. different age.

One could hardly be excused. for instance, in advocating traffic lights in the horse and. buggy days, but in our present modern- ized. mechanized, world they would seem to be an effective and sensible means of regulating traffic and better asmring the safety of all. After all our free- dom is limited by the rights of others-perhaps that is a principle that was quite often forgotten in the days when our present econ- omic nnd social structure was built. Perhaps too. if we wish to preserve what is good in this system, we may find much food for thought in Mr. Mcfsa-ac's pro- posals.

It may also be well for us to check on the real meaning of free- dom, democracy. rights. duties, etc. It is difficult to see a ”Mar- ketlng Board" an obstacle to free- dom. True, it might be an op- stacle to the unlimited freedom of a few, but it is a very democratic and necessary weapon for free- dom in the hands of thousands of producers who are looking for A better deal than has been offer-I ed them this past fifty years.

It is passing strange, too. why this form of producer organiza- tion should be considered "un- democratic" by people in certain quarters. What. is so wrong with B. farmer joining hands with fol- low farmers in an effort to gain a measure of control over the dis- posal of his products and over the returns received for them? who in heaven's name has a better right"to' do it? Do we need R system wherein producers of primary products are largely con- trolled by and dependent. on a few to do all their markctlnlz and procesinz? One hesitates. to sug- gent. why there is opposition to this particular effort of farmers.

with regard to our educational system. it is true that we have a great number of prominent Lg- landers a-broad. But whether this is true because of our education- at oystem or in spite of it. u.dlf- ficult to say. In any case it in not a suitable norm by which to evaluate our system. would rather incline to the view that the purpose of our educational system, generally speaking. shoulif be the preparation of our young people -for active Ind successful life in the Province. Does that not teem reasonable?

Judged by this standard then I would any that our educational ;yotom lrqulte I failure. should we not try to improve this ult- uation and ohouldu-we not. re- adjust our ideal and techniques to that this IOII will be the bet.- tcr realized? Or in one I "(rent dreamer", who in urioullv c0I'i' corned with the hundreds our

people who not Oflf; re-

oung I zolvc very little in the way of mininl to make them active and

vitally ink-rooted cltiu-on but also very lune lrulnlnlz lh-I would make-them future farmers both: fo.rmcra' wives. to us! notblrlgoflllooowbofnlloutof the olomemcry school at vlrioul um: bofore they reach Grade X? In that cut I hope we have

.:h'b'in'H'b5"b NV ,

33 The Age-Old Story

. ' .-.-Av.-.l-.-l.

Ye are my wltneueu. saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that yo may know and believe me, and understand that I um be: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

even "Old Timer" will dream or two yet!

in my humble opinion, the pro- posals re "electoral reform", can- not fairly be considered apart from the proposal to divide tne Province into twenty-eight dic- trlcta as a basis for co-ordination of effort of our various people's organizations. According to this proposal. which many believe has much merit, the some local unit (districts grouped around a logical busineu centre) could serve the Federation of Agricul- ture, the Women's Institutes, Jun- ior Fanmers.- Library and Film Service, Co-operatives. etc. In this way efforts of all could be more closely integroted Ind the various organization: would strengthen rather than weaken each other. as is now often the case.

With this in mind we can now consider the issuer of electoral reform. '

And what. more natural (and, it would seem, workable) step could be taken than the re-aligning of our electoral districts to corre- spond with the local units of our varioua organ-ization-5? Why should our Province be divided one way for practical economic and social reasons and another way for polit-

have 1

test reasons? Under Mr. Mc- Isaac's proposal, would we not. have a more realistic basis of

representation?

Historians tell us that one of the main reasons for the break- down of parliamentary democracy in many countries was the di- vorce that resulted from a static basis of political representation on the one hand, and II changing in- dustrial and economic reality on the other. It would seem more effective for all concerned to have one member given full respons- ibility for looking after the needs of a smaller district; our present set-up of dual representation over a larger political unit that often has nothing else in common. is perhaps due for revision.

I hope, Sir, that Mr. Mclsaac's contribution-s bring more letters to your Public Forum. They have been an excellent series of articles. They come from a young man who worked in our Extcnslon Department, in the Junior Farmers. and in the Fed- oration of Agriculture. His is ll.) governmental panacea for all our ills; it is,l-other I sincere ap- peal to all the people to grapple with some of the problems that demand I solution: it offers I sound, well-reasoned programme to -the people of thin Province to be ' d among themselves. and in the various organizations interested in theibetterment of social, educational, and economic life here. It is my hope that the report command: the attention which it dun-ves..

' I Am. Sir, et.c., WILFRED DRISCOLI. Morell.

rrcifn-Aoz supine

Sir.-I wish to speak about reading matter for tho 'toon- ngero :1 well u for people grown in body but with mind: immature. I bought. boolmall copies of two widely .sold publicutiono. They

id of the nomad things. especial-

in reference to the uvemh

.. P " i: lost. one i ch el- lut. eotoral districei: at selectreideirienter. ifllglzant exilusiva kt!" member! ; a' - Charlottetown (5) School Boards-central boards trams. 3es'tc9roon'cm'e:tc'.l3- Nllilllk

(And P. I. L) HAZARDOUS CROSSING

"The Mails which were forward- ed from hence on the 10th inst. were detained at Cape Traverse until Saturday last, when the Courier and another person got over, in a flat somewhat larger than the ice-boat. At 3 o'clock in

return, having a passenger with them-and had nearly all perished

evening.

that dismal night.

had nearly swept them all off. "About ten o'clock Sunday morn-

ing. having drifted up to Egmont

Bay, they were observed from the

to their aasistancd, and relieved them from their perilous situation

three Halifax, and two Cumberland Mails, which arrived at the Post Office last evening about

papers were soaked with water. but the letters in general escaped damage."

-Royal Gazette. Mon. 22, 1331.

a. hungry audience.

I would suppose that the reasnn for publishing all this is to make the publications sell well. Could we not ca-ll this commercialising vice? The motive in unworthy. To tell the whole story word for word is not. wrong if done for the good of others. Jesus told the whole story about adultery as being wide in its scope. He shows us His sense of fair play as He asked the pure ones to throw the first stones. I am afraid that the first to slip out of His presence would be the undersigned. but. 101' the Krace of God. Joseph told the whole story. word for word. when he escaped from prison His heart was right with God. As a man thinke-th in his heart. so in he. So now our minds return to the advice of St. Paul-"whatcm ever things are pure, lovely and of good report. think on these."

To parents I'would say. co-oper- ate with your public librarian in

has of the best. Or you may ask her to get you a certain book not on her shelves. And besides let us be reasonable with the book- stall people. Our clergyman no doubt would lend a hand in get.-

compete with

to do wrong.

among the young for what the rotten. Let's try. I am. Sir, etc, ARCH. MacKENZll::. Kensington, P. E. I.

JOIN IN PRAYER

member: of the Doukhobor see

the afternoon of the same day. they left the opposite side on their

in the violent snow-storm of that About ten o'clock they contrived to haul their boat on a small cake of ice, upon which they remained, exposed to all the fury of the tempest. the whole of To add to their distress, they lost their oat-'3, by a wave breaking over them. which

shore, when three men put: off

-almost dead with cold, and two of them frost bitten. They brought

nine o'clock. A number of the news-

the matter of sealing what. she'

ting a. shelf of books that might the other shelves such as I have. spoken..of. we do not wish to put anyone out. of business. but simply make it. any for such to do right. and difficult

There is just as much Appetite is healthy and good as there II for

NELSON. B. C.-(CF)-Orthodox hero joined with members of other

of school administration and tax- ation in each electoral district. Eventually improved school system with perhaps two, three or more large schools in each district-as the people decide.

(6) Secretary-with a well equip- ped fuli-time office in the library building where a young. trained and energetic man could be paid a

work jointly for the library. school board, film council, Federation branch, and coordinating commit-

(7) Credit Union nnd Cooperat- ive I ronce-o, full time peoplels credit society located in all or most of the centers suggested above. would in most. cases be an amal- gamation of small part-time Cre- dit Unions now established. The Credit Union manager would also be the local agent of Cooperative Insurance and be paid by both or- ganizatlons.

(8) Cooperative Stores-in order to have efficiency and be able to hire qualified accountants and specialized staff. our cooperatives would have to be re-organized on the "central store and branch" system. Under this system there is room for only 10 or 12 consumer co-operative associations on P. E. I. The main store: should have a self-service grocery and be depart- mentalized; there should he an employee's pension plan. graduated wage scale. exnminntlons for per- manent appointments and eventu- nlly a labor union for all cooper- ative employees.

(9) Cooperative Bunch Stores- branch stores both for distribution and marketing purposes with a local committee appointed in each branch. Branch stores would be located at the smaller business centres to provide a lzreater ser- vice to the people, increase the cutlets and volume for co-ooerai- ive production and manufacturing

and to form 2. solid basis for an effective marketing program.

(10) Marketing Agents-cnopen alive and private collecting agen- cies for marketing farm and fish products; potatoes. and vegetables. livestock. fish. small fruits. all to be assembled by local licensed dealers. and processed. stored, cold nnd distributed under control: of M i: r i I l m e commodity markoilimf boards specially set: up by the pro- ducers of each product.

Provincial Level

(111 Extension Departments-to promote adult education on the highest plane among lenders. At- tend short courses and give special lectures for local cooperative, farm. labor organizations, prepare book- lets, pamphlets and literature. pro- vide facilities and help for citizen ship training courses (see IT) and arrange night. classes in social studies etc. for interested leaders.

(12) Federation of Agriculture- bnsed on 28 local branches and other Provincial member organiza- tions as now. Immediate projects: cost of production records and re- rearch farm. accident insllrnllco V and Maritime newsnnper to all members. "Farmers' House" in city center. Promote Farm Forum and Junior I"ormers' program. Hove at least two field men jointly with

of Agriculture dealing with mark- 3 oilnu and economic nucstions only.

Lessons -From Europe In Community Progress

Part Three (continued) (All Right: Renqved)

KEY To ADMINISTRATION CHART (See picture on page 5)

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11) Electoral Diurictc-2A8 clectoi

be Provincial offices of cooperative insurance and Crcdittlnlon League together. of supervision and promotion in the cooperative field of money, in. surance and dealt with. Credit Unions of Char- lottetown could amalgamatc and

good salary to do the secretarial 29:1?" M1 mu mm M313 1" 5"” u

Cooperative Services and Cooper- tu. zlfive Union would nmaizamaie so

have complete control and respon- sibility of cooperative develonmenu It on the Provincial level. Special

departments of "central" include an auditing and an educa- tion department. tralnimz school with special courses for staff and officials uould be operated by the Education Depart- ment.

marketing bolrds, or Department

(13) Women's Institulu-central

P. Mclsaac

1

'other Provincial organizations 1 create mutual understanding 5...: "ma: up: on Build-h rem-esenta.tlon from CHChas:ght)Dfii board and the Teachers' 1-"ed", tlon, with the Minister of Educll. tion as chairman and Governmeni representative on theboard: should

(16) Library and Film Center. source of supply for 5001.5, mm etc.. as at present. '

(l7) Citizenship Committee-.90 consist of nine persons represent- ing Education Department 0. Board. Extension Departments of S. D. U. and P.W.C., Federation of Agriculture. Women's Institute; Clergy. etc. To be financed by ( per cent Provincial retail sales Kai and to be responsible for admin- I-Sierlnlt a. citizenship educational program for all our young poop)! who during their 16th year ll.-we not completed Grade XI education or its eonivalent.

(iii) Provincial Government- based on single districts with 31 seats:

Rural . .

Charlottetown

Bummerslde ,. (19) Fnrmersf House-contailllnr central offices of all rural and marketing organizations; also res-

(20) Credit Union Central-would From here all matter;

finance would be

ing. (21) Cooperative Central-'fslan.1

hat one board of directors would

would

A cooperative

Membership fees to local cooperatives would eventually be nholished and each would be charged for their auditing and other services.

(22) Marketing Boards-regional offices of Maritime marketing hoards: stuff and offices could be combined for efficiency sake, cg, smnll fruii.s board with potato and vegetable board.

(23) Livestock Improvement- Provincial artificial insemination unit with a local branch and oper- fitor in each Federation district. A. I. units would be financed and promoted by regional dairy uro- riucts board and livestock market- in.L' board. ' (243 Legal and Research Division -to heln prepare material for six- day short courses. to provide legal help and advice. and carry on research and invcstigatlonal work for all supporting organizations. (To be concluded)

7-A-e'&?V 7 Gum”

acid

THE , TEACHER

Behind her ink-stained desk. -is M

9. bridge

Above a dock of upturned cycs.,

she sits the captain of a noisy

crew

That. little cures where Knowletilll! lies.

9 Adroit. discreeh her sternncss but a mask

To leave her mistress of tumultu- ous youth.

She trims the soils of discipline

I and steers

The devious course that leads in Truth.

staid watcher of soft. growth still

faith: for I day of joint: worship,

discussion and

inspiration. The

cffioe no at present only allowing Provincial executive tho direction

April small,

she, from the calm that autumn brings. ,

Sees llrc,l-cborn in yearly bl!!!-5

bloom ,

And old despnlrs mode glad WI?" spring.

And sensing from the bud 1119 open ....- ..-

She guards those p tal: half-un- furled,

And in a casual hand made will” .with chalk . ,

She holds and moulds the comin- world.

meeting .wu arranged by the Min- isterial Association and the Union

o: Bpiritunicornmunltieo of chi-int. mcnt grunt.

The Mediterranean Button of Gibraltar in Britain's nmollut col-

of supervisor and staff and com- plete control over annual Govern-

(I4) Labor Union:--Federation of Provincial unions for con tion between and -...i-kin: with

' . -Arthur Strinzei" (Quoted in the Prince Edward Island 'I'eacheru' Federation Newl; letter, from the presidential rclwi of Miss Mabel O'Brien.)

ita-

commondrnont-"l'hou shalt not commit odultory". Told of crim- inal ottlukl. And of what the I: don not call” criminal, ' cull low down barnyard In om copy two or three eolumnl were filled with evidence and court questioning. when the wo- man wu trying to have her com- ponlon in vice nude a criminal of. But. the man having a mom clever lawyer, wu freed from the chum when it no on that she had cocouruod -omouroul It mud hove been I very thrilling court union on

Nilitmmlll to Iin'!li.1llI.. thins: th-it

wsebcrbvsu next. ..

many great annum. Perkin! l y -

every minute dlfalil wu idd Ito

ony, jult under two square mliu.

II. J. IMIIII

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MONTAGUI. P. I. I.

Oflloo llourn II to 1! A. It ' '3 tr! P. If. by appointment. ollloo couuooul will mg M010. I

.35..

two are pleased to annbulce that our tailored to measure firm, Savlle-Row, clearing bolt end from their Fail range of samples and save as much as 520.00 on a suit.

it is now possible 10,

oapna New

J. Ii. uncnlnlsoll 3. son

157 Qleen St.