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THE GUARDIAN,

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First Moderator of the U

(Copyright)

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3y V")! Rev. George C.

Pidgeon, on, nun. nlted Church of canadg

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Borne time ago s story was told ad a man who ruined a, splendid opportunity. In one of the learn- ed fessions he went from one failure to another. Each oppor. tunity offered to him was m“. rower in its scope and require- ments than the one he hld just spoiled. but in each his incom- petence became more evident than before. There was an oppening that one of his children might have, had, and with it a chance of u college education, but he would not stir himself to secure iteven for a. promising shident in his home. and another seized the op- portunity. Then someone looked into his record as a student and found 'that he had graduated at the head of his class, its most brilliant member.

How had it happened? From the moment that he entered his profession he stopped advanced study and his intellect was starv- cd, There is a certain amount p1 knowledze and training that one‘s college course provides, and it fits one to start the routine work of his profession. But no one can M- ford to stop with routine; the one who tries it will impoverish his soul.. The one who would make a contribution o! his own to his gen- eration must first build up his own stores of wisdom and grace, and unless he does so the drain: of his world on his resources will soon dry them up.

Gifts Curse If Stored

Years ago a British preacher used this illustration:

"Every organ 0f his‘life has a double purpose—reception and dis- tribution. If we receive without distribution, that is congestion, disease at once. If there is dis- tribution without reception, there is waste, the beginning of death. There is the law oi all healthy liie. ‘Freely ye have received, freely give,‘ and not only of life, but of all beauty and gladness everywhere" The sunshine ‘receiv- ed and not given to the blades of grass, to the trees, and to the lhousand forms of vegetable mat- ter, makes a blinding and scorch- ing desert. The rain from above, received but not distributed, makes the staimant and fetid pond. 1t is all like the manna of old, that. stored. and kept, bred worms and stank. Share the gift or it shall perish, or worse than perish, pol- son you. God's beat mercies are man's worst curses if he keeps them to himself, feeding his con- ceit, fattening his greed, burden- ing him with care. Pharisiasrn is but religion kept to oneself, re- ligion that is never distributed in ‘a llfe of love." (Mark Guy Pcarse.)

Yesterday was "World Commun- ion Sunday." In every land the Church of Christ commemorated i-ils sacrificial death and fed the souls of her people on the Bread of Life, which Christ is. Now in the sacrament Christ, as the Bread of Life, is symbolized and convey- ed to the soul. We- do not re- ceive in the sacrament anything different from what we re- ceive through the Gospel, for the Gospel brings Christ to our faith and nothing higher can God give to men. But we receive the same thing more clearly.

'Bread means strength, and it la strength within a man, not strength from without, It is strength incorporated and not strength applied. The food we eat dnters into the blood» and builds up flash and muscle and bone and nerve and brains. So Christ, received through the means of grace. builds up character and

soul what food does for the body. The man who learns and assimi- lates the truth of God becomes a man of principle and Purpose and ideal, one who can be trusted 1m. plicltly in any situation. In any business ti action you know at once the difference between th man whose dealings are based o moral principle and the man whose only aim is to get the most obtainable out oi each bargain, Now moral principle is truth wrought into life lust as bone and brain are food absorbed by the body. Hence the practical man's need of Bible study, and of the truth of God in whatever form it comes to him. According to Jesus, the truth makes men free, and we are free because we find in Christ the strength necessary to master our circumstances and make them serve the highest ends of life.

If Christ through His truth is the food of the soul, “prayer is the Christian's vital breath, the Christian's native air”. In prayer the soul is brought into persons] contact with God. and God's grace takes possession of his being, u“. less the soul is opened regularly to the Divine Spirit in this way, the very breath of life is withdrawn. Secret prayer brings blessing peculiarly its own. Similarly so- cial worship, particularly ‘in the services of the sanctuary, opens heaven to the believer and brings the resources of the Eternal with- in reach of his faith.

uistributlon Vital

All this ls only one phase of spiritual necessity. There must be

stribution as well as reception, as our illustration showed. Chris- tian giving for Him who gave all for us, witness borne to others of what Clfilst means to us, teach- ing the truth we learn at His feet. service in organizations of the Church and a part taken in her innumerable ministries, and. above all, making our daily work an op- portunity for exhibiting Christ's spirit and serving Christ's ends are necessary exercises oi our spir- itual powers without which the soul can never be healthy. Christ calls for all that we can give.

A train pulled out of a western city one night with the superin- tendent's private car at the rear. There was an accident and the engine was derailed and overturn- ed, pinning the engineer under it. The superintendent hurried for- ward to see the extent of the dis- aster, and heard the dying man repeat: “I know whom 1 have be- llevcd and am persuaded that l-le will keep what I have committed to Him against that day."

"John," exclaimed the superin- tendent, "I'd give all I have for u faith like that."

"Mr. alperintendent," answer, “that is just what costs."

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faith and love, and all those aplr- itual susceptibilities and energies, by which we commune with Ciod| and serve mén. Of thsse meansi of grace, the sacrament is centre.

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Truth. In Hebrews 16:11-14 we are told that truth does for the

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Mrs. Piire, woman who had placed bomb in plane. has been re- leased by police. She stated that she had thought lt was a statue she had delivered to plane. When police found Mrs. Piire she was unconscious.

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CONYEDERATION LIFE IN. SUBANCE.

AT YOUR sEIWClt-Arnf-ssi Oosl Compeny- Phone 2498.

WHITE BLOUSES with long sleeves at $1.98. Girls Dept. S. A. McDonald's.

MISS BETTY BEEBS will b; g guest artist at the York Concert, Opening November 2nd.

CALL STOREY ELECTRIC 25194. for Refrigerator, Motor and Wash. lng Machine Repairs.

MAGAZINE WANTED for Light- house keepers. Labrador and vicin- ity. Phone 286. We will call.

SCHEDULED FLIGHTS dulr to Summerside and Monoton Phone Maritime Central Airways Limited, 2061 or 540.

SCHOOL UNIFORMS. New ship- ment gllfw.‘ school uniforms with navy blue iunics at $3.95 and $4.95. S. A. McDonald's.

LISTEN T0 Junior Red Cross Programme over C. ll‘. C. Y. by Noire Da-me Pupils Saturday, Oct. 15!. EI- 6.30 P. M. '

FOR. LIMITED TIME 0NLY.— $9.00 Oil or Creme Permanent for $5.00 Mary's Beauty Salon, Whe- lan Bldg. Grafton Street.

RECEIVED SAI) NEWS- Mr. C. J. Wood, Bunbury, has rc- celved the sad news of ihe pass- ing away of his brother George in Calgary.

HEAR REV. A. F. BAKER. speak on “the New Approach to the Liq- uor Problem" at Hearts Hall. Char- lottetown, at the Annual Temper- ance meeting at 2 P. M. Wednes- day, October 5th.

THE PRESBYTEBIAN Church in Canada, Brookfield Charge-—- Services ncxi; Lord's Day are as follows: Brookfleld S.S. 10.30 a.m.; Glasgow Road, S.S. 11 a.m.; Harts- ville S.S., 2 P M. Rev. Donald Nicholson, Minister.

NOTICE T0 ADVERTISERS- Adverilsers are reminded that then copy must be in the Guardisl not later than aoon the prev- ious day to guarantee insertion. Out of city advertisers who icic- phone classifieds, etc. should par- ticularly bear this in mind.

CITY POLICE COURT -- A‘. the Stlpendiary lldaglstratcs Court Saturday. a clear docket was pre- dented to Magistrate K. M. Marlin and the Court adjourned until to- day. It was the second day in suc- ccssion that a clear docket has been presented. »

LEFT FOR AMESBURY. MASS. -<Mrs. Alonzo Hatch left Saturday morning for Amesbury, Mass, after spending a very pleasant holiday the guest of her daughter and son- in-law. Mrs. and Mr. Vernon Mac- Kinnon. Union Road. Mrs. Hatch who is in her $th year has com- pleted twenty-three consecutive trips to her native land and is look- ing forward lo another irlp this coming summer.

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ISLAND GUERNSEY EXCILS IN MILK PRODUCTION-The l- year-old Guernsey cow "Brackley Mildred 2nd" (31161). bred by Guy Rodd, Brackley and, owned by Brenton Newson, Brackiey finish- ed her 4-year-old R.0.P, record with 9.457 lbs. milk 514 lbs (at. She produced 2000 lbs milk and

I50 lbs. fat more than was re- quired u; qualify for her certifi- csie.

WEUCOME VISITORS. - Among welcome simmer visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Percy Prowsecf Moose Jaw. Saskatchewan. who motored to the Island via the United States slapping off at Niwlla Falls and other places of interest. At Marble Head, Mesa, iliey visited a. bro- ther, Louis. and his wife and rs- turned to Percy's old home at Brackley, P. m 1.. after an ab- sence of 4c years. Mr. and Mrs. Prowae were guests of his sister, Mrs. Annie Macllachern of Pred- ericton and his brother, ‘rhomss Prwse of Union Road, It was Mrs. Prowse’: first visit to lsstern Can- ada and she thoroughly enjoyed it all, particularly the family picnics at sianhopc Beach and Brackley. After a stay of about two weeks they left on a lelsunly trip home expecting w arrive there about alto-liver ist.

Funerals The many friends of Mrs. Chester Smith of Charlottetown.

wilibeglld to klwlshs Iseoh- valeecing nicely following an op- eration in the Charlottetown Hos- pital.

IN MEMORIAM

in loving memory of Mrs. llama Issiiorsbymhs passed sway Oct. l. 1N8- ,-

A dearer mother never livel Nor one more Ina and tree. Nor was s mother over level More truly. dear, than you.

Darling msiher. how we Inlaa you, since they laid you down to rest:

Bni tears of lsvs esnnat swsks you For God always knows what's best.

lovingly remembsrel by lbs

family.

1 l: u m Morning Star‘!

By Bev. A. D. Maclienaile, Ill).

I belong to the last generation of the McGill students to whom Dr. Clark Murray. from the chair or Moral Philosophy, gave a mes- sage that was not only the word of a scholar and a sage; but of a saint. We rememb him for his rapt look. as well as his words. The universe he sought to explain was one with God as its source.

whom God was a question mark; although we learned in later years to read with gratitude books from his pen, that gave comfort and hope: for A. E. Taylor hld discov- ered God and the University of Edinburgh; was his opportunity to pour lnio the intellectual life of ihe world the conviction that had become so strong in his own soul, that the God of, the Christian is the only adequate explanation for this world, that confuses so many. O O O

The McGill of our day was a sccularlst- University. One of its great benefactors was Sir William MacDonald, son of Roman Catho- lic, Prince Edward Island parents, who turned aside from the faith of his fathers; but found no adequate substitute. lie desired no Christian burial; but the Principal of McGill

pronounced a eulogy over him, for his benefacilons. In recent years a change has

been coming in the attitude of the governing of McGill, many of whom are great Churchmen. The first fruit of this was a building called Divinity Hall, in which four theological faculties pooled their resources to endeavour to give better training to the future Min- istry of the Church.

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But now after deep and long study under the leadership of Dr. James, the principal, a theological faculty has been established in the University itself, in which some of the professors are ap- pointed by the University and others are professors of the Angli- can and United Church Colleges on ihe campus. As Dean cf this faculty, there has been chosen Dr. James S. Thomson, at one time Professor of Divinity in Plnc Hill Divinity Hall, Halifax; but for the past twelve years, President of the great University of Saskatche- wan, where he won a place in the educational world that would in- sure for him many more years of tenure of his high position.

But he made s surrender, to find an opportunity to give to the life of our world a gift that is in him, that can be better given as a teacher of the Christian religion in the Faculty of Divinity of Mc- Gill University, than as adminis- trator and Professor of Philosophy in the University he adorned.

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The writer of,ihese words re- cenily attended a conference at which Dr. Thomson was the chief attraction. and as he listened io this great teacher who had, on the previous Sunday, spoken over the radio in the Church cf the Air. a great hope grew in him. While listening to this scholar, looking lnio his face, feeling the deep conviction of his spirit, while he diagnosed the sickness of our age. prescribed the remedy giving his reasons, he said to himself "ls this the morning star?" The sun of the new age of faith may not be above the horizon; but the morning star may be felling us that it is on the way.

As one felt the impact of his learning his faith and his lucid reasoning one felt like giving ihsnks to God for ihe circumstan- ces that converge in this experi- ment, of a secular university, in establishing a faculty of Divinity as though to say: “Education to be complete must hear God speak," in finding the man who has the endowment that the position needs, and the surrendered spirit that sleeps to conquer.

BASEBALL ROMANCE IN’

“PRIDE 0!‘ ‘I!!! YANKEES" ' Ala-Inst the colorful background of the great American guns of baseball. Samuel Goldwyn brings back to the screen one of the great- est real life dramas cf the past decade In ‘The Pride of the Yankees." starring Gary Cooper now at the Capitol Theatre.

It tells the inspiring story of the late lnu Gehrig. son of humble im- migrant parents. who climbed to national fune on the baseball dia- mond. It reveals the sportsmanship, the devotion to his family and friends and the heroic courage which carried him down the bong, Long Trail. at only 37. with a smile on his lips. It is s nar- ,rative of home n romance and delightful humor, highlighted by tho sublime bravery of s great American.

The supporting cast includes ‘rer- esa Wright. Walter Brennan. Vir- ginia Gilmore. Ernie Adina. Harry Harvey, Pierre Wstkin. Spencer Charters. as Iell as Babe iiuth. Bill Dickey, Robert W. "Bob" Mea- sel and Mark Koenlg. former team mates of Gehril. who enact their real life roles.

velos and Yolanda. dancin duo. and Ray Noble and his Ore estrs have specialty performances in "The Pride of the Yankees." dir- ected by 8am W006-

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WOOD DUCK

The Wood Duck is s commuter. Ila nest is built in hollows of big. old trees or stumps, ihe home tree always situated In the woods, gen- erally at some distance from any

‘pond or stream. This necessitates

daily trips back and forth, which may be made either by flight or on foot.

Unquestlonably the most beauti- ful of our wild fowl. In winter and spring the male is dressed in a suit of iridescent colours quiie beyond description. l-Iis green head is crested, his throat and underparis white; red lies across his breast and is under his tall; yellow is on his sides. A long, dark tall and short neck aid rec- ognition when the bird is in flight, as does also the downward point- ing bill. In summer he dons his “eclipse plumage", io match his wife, only the white face-mark- ings and the red and while bill remaining unchanged. She is u brown and white Duck, about 18% inches long. and may bc identified by an odd-shaped white patch around her eye.

At one time every little stream or tiny lake had its pair of Wood Ducks. Now they are not so plen- tlful, partly on account of’ ihc ease with which they may be shot, portly because there are nol so many possible nesting sites as formerly. Modern civilization has produced the tree surgeon, so that a big tree with an inviting cavity 20 to 40 feet up is hard to find. However, ihe Wood Duck

ii, putting in a lining of soft, downy feathers. This is a queer nesting habit for a Duck. as most of them hatch their large families on the ground. Room must be given for 8 to l5 eggs. One rc- porter noted 25 Wood Duck eggs in a box, but thinks the father must have been a blgomlst. These birds live largely on ln- secis and nuts, with a preference given to acorns. Each parent. has its own way of speaking. The father's call is "jecee" with a ris- ing inflection, not unlike the in- quiring note of a Goldfinch. The mother shrleks shrllly "whoo-eek." At the end of the nesting sea-

thclr name) in wooded swamps. and flying to more open ponds or streams at dusk. Another name by which ihe Wood Duck is some- times called is also appropriate. because this "Summer Duck“ leaves us in the nuiumn once the water has frozen over to winter m the southern States. Ari» all birds‘ feet similar?

Girl Guideiews

March: March: March

Plans for the visit of our Chief Commissions, M". Wmllfl l" going ahead and leaders Will b! advised very soon of the hrfllflm- me. One thing that we d0 RIIOW is that a Mass Rally will be held in Charlottetown for QR"!!! County Guides and Brownie: and Leaders are requested bl! u" Commissione s to take their Corn- psnles and Packs on practice marches. We went to Prflfillt I umurt appearance in every way. so hold those shoulders back and step out Guides and BIOWIIIBI- Uniforms must be worn wlwre possible, so ehaek up on clean ties,

adges and lanyards. Give that old hat a steam and an extra good brushing. We want P.E.I. Guides and Brownies to be the toDl 101' smertness.

(folders Club

We would remind Guides-s of Guides and Brownies that the meeting is Thursday next at 8

good p.m., Mrs, Cudmcre‘s. North River

Road, Do coma if possible as plans for the big visit will be fin- aliaed.

_._¢-—--— DEB-DY SCHOOL

Report for September.

Grade IX-I. Marie Mckinnon; 2. Reggie Mckinnon.

credo VIb-i, Lorraine Meltin- non: 2. Everett McNally; Ger ald Greenan. M‘ "

Grade Vf.—1. Louise Mekinnorl; 2, Ray Greenen; 3, Clinton Milli-

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Grade V.-1. Joan Mcxinnon: i. Chris McKinMn; 3. Mlfllffl- Ill!- Nelly.

Grade rv.-1. Mildred asdlslly and Edwin Greenan equal: 8. Fred- die Walsh.

Grade Ill-l. 000110 Grelnlfl: 2, Victor Mllligan.

Grade II. (Q-J-l. Mamie Younl: 2, Maureen Mililgan.

Grade II. (Juli. Bettie lifillilarl; 3 Harold Greenan.

Grade I. (Sh) — l. Emmett 00l- tello; 2. Mary Costello.

Grade f. Ur.) — No tests.

Highest average - Lorraine Mic- Kinnon 85.3.

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son the whole family travels shades, sofa pillows b d around together, spending the and window hanglfigs em csviltiléi hours of daylight (still true to chum Ema The Aubusson

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