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, aver-Iensltive and too prone to take alarm.

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CIRCULATION "Cover: Prlnca Edward inland like the dew”

"Tho strongest memory is weaker than the weakest ink".

Cl-IARLOTTETO TUESDAY. NOV. 3. 1953

nhminiiifigiinii r"rEs”tige

Prince Edward Island farm exhibitors have gotten away to an excellent start at the Maritime Winter Fair, as evidenced in the detailed reports of their achieve- ments appearing in our issues of today and yesterday. A Spring Valley farmer has been proclaimed potato king, and a young lady from Margate has been crowned queen of the Fair; but all along the line, in livestock, grain, vegetable and other ex- hibits, our producers are making enviable scores, winning honours for themselves and enhancing the reputation of their Prov- ince. The Maritime Fair is yearly attract- ing greater interest throughout Canada, and the fact that Prince Edward Island con- tinues to set the pace is a matter of pride and satisfaction. .

The Fair has been held now for several years at Amherst, but the directors might well give consideration to the idea of hold- ing it occasionally in this Province. Our, own Provincial Exhibition is admittedly the best, of its kind in the Maritimes, requiring special arrangements to meet the extra transportation needs of visitors and com- petitors from the mainland. At present special daily trips of the car ferry are be- ing made to accommodate the Island traffic to Amherst. The reversal of this traffic would present no great difficulty, and no doubt a large number of mainland exhib- itors would welcome the opportunity of vis- iting us at this season. Certainly, with the projected plans for a new main build-, ing and other improvements at our Ex-L hibition grounds, the Maritime Fair would find an ideal alternative home in our Island capital.

Islamic Republic

On Monday Pakistan's constituent as- sembly voted for that country being an "Islamic republic", a surprising decision in the light of recent official reports which have laid emphasis on the secular char- acter of the state. It is reported that Hindu members of the constituent assem- hly, which is identical in membership with that of Pariiament, walked out in protest against the recommendation. The term isl now incorporated in the draft constitution which will be submitted to the Parliament of Pakistan for ratification. '

India is already a republic, of course, and has remained within the Common- wealth. Pakistan has given no indication of her intentions in that matter, although a proposed amendment to add the words "outside the Commonwealth" was turned down by the constituent assembly. It is to he hoped that the new republic, when formed, will see her way clear to remain associated with the nations of the Com- monwealth. There is much which each

appreciate Canada's new strategic importance.

may still be questioned whether men in

;with people in various parts of Canada to,

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-state of decay, with the stonework cracked

Tworn, treated with limewash

l beetle. .

interests, fear for the futureieconomic pol- icy under a Republican

administration, which is still identified here with a policy: of high protective tariffs. There is a defin- ite feeling, frequently expressed, that thei United States does not yet understand ori economic and

This is an accurate expression of a feel-' ing which is held widely across the coun-i try. A capable reporter from the U. S. has

had no difficulty in finding it out. But it

official positions, since the new administra- tion took over, have mingled sufficiently

gather equally valid impressions. .

Westminster Abbey

A comprehensive scheme of restoration and repair is being undertaken at Eng- land's Westminster Abbey. Mr. Stuart Wyton visited the Abbey recently, reports the Winnipeg Free Press. Reviewing the present condition of the building he ob- served that some of its stones have holes big enough to put a fist in, the surface of others flakes off at a touch and old prints show that in the last century decay has rendered some of the carving unrecogniz- Mr. Wyton examined part of the buildings exterior and found it in a sad

and crumbling in many places..

These stones will either have to be re- placed or, where they are not too badly to harden them; the roof of the nave must be strip- ped and its lead tiles recast and no one knows yet whether the timbers beneath will be found free from the death-watch

Inside the Abbey, too, much cleaning must be done for the walls and sculpture are very dirty and the leeway lost during the war years has never been made up be- cause the maintenance staff now at work there is sadly reduced. If all goes well and no further damage is discovered it is hoped that the Abbey will be open again by the middle of November. '

EDITORIAL NOTES

Flushing was captured this date 1944 by British commandos from the sea and Canadians who stormed the causeway.

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This column In open to the discussion by correspondent: of questions of t t. The . Guardian does noj necessar- ily endorse the opinion of correspondents. , POOL MARKETING INFORMATION

Sir.-Your October 31 issue contained A four column article headed in ratlwr prominent. ,type. "PertincntQucstions and Answers on Pool Marketing of Potatoes". 1 take it for granted that your Company II assuming the respon- sihility for the accuracy of the information supplied, there being nothing to show otherwise.

Am I correct in my assump- lion?

I am sit. at AUSTIN

Freetown, P.E.l.

c. A. SCALES.

nesday but what. with having Islanders named as Queen of the Fair and Potato

third for standard brqcl mares, this Prov- ince seems to have jumped the gun.

The Canadian Army has expressed grat- itude to the Canadian Legion for donations of books, magazines and periodicals sup- plied to troopships carrying Canadian sol- diers to and from Europe. Legionaires are well acquainted with the reception that such reading material from home receives from men in the restricted accommodation of shipboard;

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A good wife is worth &369,000 to a farm- er, a Women's Institute convention was told recently in Ontario. The estimate was claimed to be based 'on a careful survey

can do for the others in the future as in the past and it would indeed be a pity ii"! that long association were to be brought. to an end.

Pakistan was so long politically joinedl to India and to the Commonwealth amli Empire that the severance has been I: shock to her economy as well as to politi-, cal institutions. The Government, has made, determined efforts to industrializc the coun- try but those efforts will be infinitely more:

difficult unless close co-operation is at-i taincd with India in particular and thci Commonwealth in general. Tariff Policies The outspoken support for protection!

which has been a notable feature of pub-: lic affairs in the United States recently has caused uneasiness, to say the least. in this country. in an address to the Canadian Clubtin, Ottawa, the United States am- bassador was inclined to brush rather lightly aside the complaints of Canadians as to the trade policies of his country, says the Citizen. At that timelMr. Douglas Stuart suggested that Canadians hadnlt really been hurt by restrictions imposed during the past year or so, nor need they worry- unduly about current threats be- . had not materialized. His lthenit. in effect, was that Canadians are

' ,M,'e'anwhile,ga New York Times reporter, and-Danlell, has been sampling can. ' opinion; fig his newspaper, and -has , ,1 w y anadians continue to har- on. the score of U. S. policy. Wlmlpeg, he writes:

by an agricultural economic expert. A marriage license wouldicertainly seem to be a good investment. in these days of low in- tercst. rates. The question, of course, is whether or not it is gilt edged.

The Fisheries Council of Canada has received with approval a request from the Department of Fisheries for co-operation in making a survey of plants now produc- ing fish for inter-provincial or internation- al- trade. The objective is an improve- ment. in quality standards and inspection of fish generally. It is hoped that the data will be ready for assessment by January 31st.

Henry Ireton, Parliamentary general, was born this date 1611. A student of law and son-in-law of Cromwell, he acquired great. influence in the Parliamentary party. At the outbreak of the Civil War he was nominated captain of a troop of horse and fought "at Edgehlil and Bristol. He sign- ed the warrant for execution of Charles I. Subsequently he acted as Cromwell's dep- uty in Ireland and died of fever while be-' sieging , Limerick.

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The new Coventry Cathedral. now be- lng.builf. will have 28.bronze maple leaves set in stones making up the aisles. This comes as the result of a walk taken by the architect, Mr. Basil Spence, in Montreal re-

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street when he noticed some maple leaves studded in the sidewalk. "It suddenly oc- curred to me that Canada should be rep- resented in the new building," he says. The

' ' no much that Canada has been hurt as that the people -of thisi

materlal for the emblems will be obtained in Canada, thus making "obit of Canada,

W011 I8 Otlurs with specialized for people to see right down the ages.” .

time Winter Fair is supposed to be Wed-,

King as well as taking first, second and-

Prince Edward Island Day at the Mari- advertisement

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(The article in question was an inserted by the Potato Marketing Board Sal-:5 Agency.-Ed.G.)

UNREST AMONG TEACHERS

Sir,-It is a restless size: and 1'- is natural to expect that teachers should be infected by the di59&'-'9- But in this area its effects are more serious. It. indicates. in gen- eral, a. disturbed condition of mind: and this states reacts upon the school, The teacher should be 3, happy person. She is doing the most. important work carried on for our society, layinz found” tionc for the building of is Christ.- iain civilization. It is the larlef home in which children are train- ed to be good citizens. This mo- tive should give inspiration to ev- ery teacher of children. She needs to be contented and happy for he: own cake, for teaching is ,9. very taxing business, physically Mid mentally, The school itself needs a happy teacher. -

It. is no wonder that teachers are restless. moving. as they do: from one district to another every

cently. Mr. Spence was walking along a-

, year

or two. The status of the teacher in the district. and the limited salaiy she gets do not encourage her to remain at a school until she has made a peimanent imp:-ccsioii for good upon her pu- pils. AA competent, consecrated teacher, staying on her job long enough, will put her stamp upon the school that will make it out.- standing.

There has Just. come .lnl.o my ha-nclts an account of a public ineetiug gathered to mark the retirement of, n. head-teacher who had given t-hlrty-three years iii. continuous service in that school. I know the teacher and the school

quite well. The Cariadinn Mission in Trinidad has seventy schcois, all iquite large, varying in aver-

age attendance from 100 to 100. The government. pays the teachers A. good sslany and the Mission bears all other expenses. The teachers are well trained and are expected to make teaching 0. life work, though, of course, not bound toldo so. A residence is provided for the head-teacher on the school grounds at a nominal rental. Both the government and the Mission, (and in Trinidad there are R. 0., Anglican, Meth- od-lst, Baptist and Moravian church scvhoolcf M well as purely govern- ment schools) make every effort. to see that the teacher get: every possible ” to do hit, best work.

so long I. period as hend-f.each- er in one school as a.bove-men- tinned in due to the fact that up to retirement. his act-vleeo'we very aaflsfactxxry, as -testified by the government inspector, the war- den of the district, the county councillor and otheml at the meet- ing. The point. 1' Im mding in that teachers in thou schools are encouraged to my on long as their work ll efficient and ntiofuciory. A fan your period in quite bonimon for .c hood-teacher.

Han in this-Pnovinoe: the maj- ority being women, if is much more difficult for teachers to remain in their schools for. longer periods.

But not many are giving up to

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Why is it that moth: never make the mistake of eating I patch? -Kitchener-Waterloo Remrd.

Turnip: at Ayr, Ontario, are sell- ing for 35 cents a bushel and dressed up under the name of rut.u- bagas they are selling seven cents a pound in the States, around 33.50 a bushel. It is a nice trick when they can get away with it; does the name make the turnip taste or cook better? - st. Catharines Stanard.

Thrwotds "London" and ”fog" seem inseparable. The combination has always been a romantic one, from the paintings of the link boys of olden times. leading horsemen about the streets by torchlight, to Sherlock Holmes and Scotland Yard carrying out. their mysterious errands under cover of the im-

however, has come to mean some- thing more than romance to Londoners. The fog traps the im- purities in the soft. coal that is burned everywhere and holds the harmful gases of a million chim- ney-pots close to earth, whcreiLon-

He that hath In car, let him hear what the spirit saith unto

the churches. And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: Thole things saith he that in holy; he that in true, he that hath the key of inilvld, he that opcncfh, and no man Ihutoethf nnd shuttetli, and no mun.open- 4-th: I know thy works: behold. I have not before thee an open door, and no man can nhutglt: for thou haul: in little strength, nnd hast kept my word, and hunt not denied my name.

get. married. 'I'.hey are going into other jobs, jobs that are not near- ly so "important. as teaching school. What. can be done to stabilize the pro-lesion? Parents can do a great deal to help lighten the teacher”: burdens. ' Their attitude to the teacher means a great deal. She should feel at. home in the com- n'..unit.y,-so much at home nould feel strongly inclined to re- main t.h.e.re. .1 treasure and should be prized. The parents can. perhaps, do most for the teacher by helping their own children, in abstaining from all unkindly criticism in. their presence, and, wh pouible, saying a good word for the teacher. We believe that the future of our country depends much on the qual- ity of the work done by the teach- ers in their schools. and so let us help the teachers to do their best. I am, Sir. etc, W. I. GRIIW.

peneti-able dark. The London fog, -o

she

A good teacher is

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donerx breathe. The old theory that evil lurks in darkness has thus been shockingly borne out. Last December, the dense fog which closed down on the city, soaking up,its soot, directly caused the deaths of 4,000 old and ill peo- ple. The deadly mixture killed them. Now. a committee repre- senting 6,000 London docbors- has advised the city, that if no Govern- ment. measures fo reduce the smoke menace are taken, the peo- ple of London must be ready to protect. themselves. They recom- mend gnube "smog masks" to be worn as breath-filters, if the smog should close down on the city again.--Montreal Gazette.

Old Charlottetown

SCHOOL DISTRICT NAMED

"A public meeting of inhabitants of Lots 11 and 12 was held last. evening at the house of Mr. I-lugh Callaghan. on the Main Western Road. for the purpose of applying to the oard of Education to form their oettlernent into 9. School Dis- t-rict. and giving a. name to the sanie; when. after so oral names had been proposed 9. d rejected. that of Inrverneas was unanimously adopted. John Campbell. secretary of meeting." -The Islander, Oct. 38, ...A..m.,...m

1864.

NOVEMBER 3. 1953

The Pfaisising Scene Vj

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In view of the fact that the origin of present-day .Hnilowe'en nonsense has now been traced back to the Druids it. occurred to me that perhaps a few para- graphs on that ancient group might not be out..of place this week. Actually, there is no great

' fund of information concerning

them available but there is enough fact and near-fact to war-

the ultra-strange religious cult: of

' history.

Some historians say that the name applied to a whole sect. but I bclieye the more common opin- ion is that it was given only.t.o the ecclesiastical heads. Whether these were priests, magicians, or just dancing masters, is another question which has never been satisfactorily answered. It doesn't matter much anyway.

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Their religious rites were ap- parently cxclting affairs, what with dancing in the woods and groves for weeks at n time and whipping one another into fren- zics and, in some instnnces, con-

wns in the habit of sleeping All through the festivities.

Of course there 'was- a great deal more to their rites and cere- monies than dancing and whip- ping. but just what the additional exercises amounted to is not re- ported in detail in anything I can find on the subject. There are dark hints here and there but none that might be interpreted as admissible evidence.

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There have been attempts made to link the Druidlc rites his- torically wlth those practised at about the same general period by the Persian Magi, sometimes re- ferred to as the "wise men from the East". The attempts, however, have not been successful and I. for one. hope the situation will stay that way. The Magi were magicians, too. In fact our word "magic" comes from that source. But, somehow, their brief but honourable mention In the Bibli- cal story of the Nativity would naturally lead us'to suppose that they were much more serious in their religion and more profound in their philosophy than were the

a man of very high calibre in- deed. Although hc lived and taught for more than a thousand years before the beginning of the Christian era some of his teach- ings were singularly Christian in tone and content. He held belief in t e existence of one God, im- mortality. final judgment. the bodily resurrection. and the ulti- mate triumph of good over evil. He spoke even of the coming of Christ.

The Zend-Avesta, the sacred writings of the Magi. has been called ntclose second to the Bible In high moral teachings. Certain- ly, the Druids had no such pru- phetic dreams and no one like Zoi-oaster to inspire them. And they had no such moral goal to- ward which to strive.

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BONNET I live on hope and um I think to all Who come into this world, and since

I see

Myself in swim with such good company,

I take my comfort whaf.aoe'er be-

fall.

I bide and abide, u if more stout. and tall

'My spirit would grow by waiting like a tree;

And. clear df ot.hcrs' toll. it pleas- eth me

In dreams their quick unbltlon-to

forestall.

And if thro' careless eagerness I slide

To some accomplishment. I give my voice

Still to desire, and in desire abide.

'I have no stake abroad: if I rejoice

In what is done or undone, I con-

flde Neither in friend nor foe my secret choice.

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However, the Druidl were not entirely given over to frlvollty and sleight of hand in their Way of life. Where they learned tho..- military skill is not known mu apparently they had a lot of it Their defence of their homeland; from the invading Roman: is one of the epics of the human slorv Although exempt from militarv servlce, the priests threw lhcm-. selves into the battle with mur- age and zeal. So fierce was thou- rellstnnce. so the record simw, there was some doubt that n,.' Romans would succeed in Him occupatlon plans either by pm, of arms or by force of blanrlish. ment, in both of which they um. extraordinarily skilled. '

There seems to be something in the heart of mam however pagan and however primitive, that refuses to hear the voice of tho tyrant, "charm he never so me... ly." Unless, of course, they Illlp to listen, without any po55n,.1,,,, of being able to fight or answar back, as is the and case of mam. unfortunate nations today. '

Only once. so far as anyon.

vulslons. "All for the glory of n knows. did the Druids go on .1... goddess who, according to at Offensive. but that once nag least one reference on the subject. enough to bring them cverla--.

in: glory, although, of courso in the end they had to submit, ta superior forces. Superior in num. hers, that is. And, strung.-1,. (from the male viewpointi, um. were led nn that occasion hy woman, Boadicea, whose coiling. has been told in song and non. Shc could very well be called in. a secular way, the pntrohess, cg all those whose veins respond M the touch of Celtic blood. inrlm-:1. any student of British I'lI5tliry' he he Celt or Saxon, Wlii pug Bondicea down as one of the true heroines of that land which has produced so many.

So, perhaps. what the Druid: lacked in their having no then- logian or philosopher of note was made up, in part at least, by the heroism of their lives and their passion for liberty.

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It would be impossible to as. sess the value of Celtic conti-ihu. tions to the world's culture and, in any case, it would -not be pro- per for one who is not of Celtic origin t essay the task. That it is very considerable, however, will be universally admlttrrl. Anrl, perhaps, I might be permitted to

D!'U1dS- suggest. that the decline in "Hm In 1301- the PTIHCIDHI il160I0il- Gaelic", that very intriguing fila- lan of the Mail. Zoroaslef. W35 lect of the Celticllanguage. which

has taken place in this part of the world in recent years. signi- fies a distinct loss to our nation. al culture. Perhaps it is trio into to do much about: it now. and ynt it ought to be possible to devise ways and means of helping small groups of young people of Celtic background to an -understanding of their mother tongue.

I say "of Celtic background" advlscdly, for to those of other racial origins it would be. nor- mally. a fruitless undertaking. al- though I do know one man, with: out a trace of Celtic ancestry. who took up the study of Gaelic in middle life and learned to speak it with precision. But, then, ho. was born that way. and prnbnhiy could pick up Sanskrit in A few, short, easy lessons.

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