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PAEE 4 SATURDAY, FEB. 15. 195:

U. S. And The Election

U.S. Secretary of State Dulles has denied a Milwaukee newspaper report that he told a Congressional Committee that current American- Canadian difficulties were caused by “the inexperience, of, the present Canadian Government”. Perhaps he didn’t and perhaps. he did;- but, in any case, it is no secret that he would prefer a Liberal victory on

March 31. Indeed; judging by Amer- ‘

ican press reports, that seems to be

the preference of most'Amei;ican of-'

ficials. _

The reasons for this bias towards the_Liberals among politicians across the border are obvious. Under the past several Liberal administrations Canada’s foreign policy was for all practical purposes a facsimile of that of , the State Department. This was brought out forcibly at the time of the Suez crisis when Prime Minister St. Laurent and External Affairs

. Minister Pearson joined President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles in‘

virtually condemining Britain and France as aggressors. . But there were other occasions besides. when Ottawa appeared to fall in step with Washington as 1 matter of course.

Then, too, in matters of trade, the Liberals were content to put up

with American ‘impositions. with ’

scarcely 1 word of complaint. This subservient attitude has not been found in the present Government; and there is reason to believe that American officials think it would be restored at Ottawa in the (event of the Liberals’ return to power. They are particularly disturbed about Mr.

Diefenbaker's‘ plan to increase trade A

with the United Kingdom and other members of the Commonwealth even if‘ such action should result in a slight lessening of American control over the C_a.nadian_ economy? and they

behevg,‘ probably‘ with good ‘i reason," thatythe plan ./would be forgotteii, or .

at least‘ treated lightly, /should the Liberals win the election.

A ‘Galling , Experi-ence,» Mr. Harold. -Stassen, _Presi_dent Eisenhowers advisor on disarma- ment, must be wishing. ‘thathe _had never entered the service’)--of ‘the White House. .His discomfiture“ is probably all the more irritating by reason of the P,resident’s lack of candour in dealing with his dispute with Secretary of State Dulles. For some time’ now Mr. Dulles and , Mr. Stassen have been work- ing at cross purposes on the disar- mament problem. Mr. Dulles, true to form, has insisted on strict ad- herence to’ the original plan while Mr. Stassen has argued that per- haps . a— new and somewhat softer approach might bring results. In this he has received a good deal of sup- port; and there was-a time when the President himselfwas reported to be coming round to‘ Mr. Stassen’s views. However, when it came to a “show-down”, the President sided with Mr. Dulles, as he has done on all other occasions when his Secre- tary of State was under criticism.

A few days ago Mir. Stassen was csjlled to the White House and told that his “great talents” would be better employed in some other field. He has been given until March 17

. to decide whether he would like to

run as Republican candidate for the governorship of Pennsylvania. What it means is that Mr. Stassen has been invited to give up his important post and try for one which he prob- ably would not get anyway, since the trend in this year’s State elec- tions appears to favour the Demo- crats. _

Mr. Stassen is well versed in the ups and downs of politics; but to be told that his “great talents” could be used to better advantage on a State level than in a field to which he has given faithful service and to which he was called in the first place by the urgent request of the President himself must be galling indeed, especially in View of the fact that his chief critic, Mr. Dulles, is strongly suspected in some quar- ters of being inept in handling his oountr-'y_’s foreign affairs.

Mammoth Conference

The biggest gathering of its kind takes place at Ottawa next week, when the Canadian Conference on Education gets down to business. Its sponsors are 19 national organiz- ati0I1S, joined by more than 70 par- ticipating groups. Some 700 dele- gates will among them hear seventy- four addresses and take part in eight discussion groups.

The mammoth conference fol- lows logically after the National Conference on Engineering, Scienti- fic and Technical Manpower, held at St. Andrew's in September, 1955, and the Ottawa conference on the Crisis in Higher Education, called by the National Conference of Cana- dian Universities in November, 1956. From the St. Andrew’: meeting came the Industrial Foundation on Education, now producing valuable reports in its field. Subsequent to the Ottawa conference, the NCCU was given charge of enlarged feder- al grants for the universities and 1 federal university building fund was -handed to the new Canada .Council.

The Canadian Conference Education will be particularly con- cerned with the elementary and secondary schools. It is basically a laymen’: conference and its con- clusions should of all the more value for that reason; that is, if it does not prove too cumbersome and get bogged down in controversial is- sues. Out of it may come a central education research agency for all

the participating .organizations, or

the designation of an existing agency as co-ordinator of the work already

being done.‘ It is hoped, too, that‘

the need of federal aid to the Pro- vinces for education will be duly emphasized. This question goes to the root of our teacher shortage problem, and, the occasion should not be lost ‘of bringing it .force_fully to the attention of political policy mak- ers at this time. ' ,

IEDITORIAL NOTES

Canadian Eskimos have -come 1 long way in public notice -in re- cent years. This year an exhibit of their sculpture will be held in Lon- don, Bristol and Glasgow.

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The United States Congress" is not taking kindly to President Eisen- hower’s suggestion for an increase in letter postage" rates from ’3 to 5

cents,‘ And "here we have been pay- A‘ think- ,

'ing the 5 cents for years ing nothing of it.

we -k,~-k

Prime Minister" Nehru of India

has informed Russia's Premier Bulganin that he favours summit talks “if they are not conducted in 3. polltlmical way with. each side arguing its case and blaming the

other”. But, of course, that, is exactly

the kind of meeting it willbe, unless relations between the two blocs take a turn for the better very soon. i r * iv Mikhail A. Menshikov, new Sov-

uiet envoy to the United States, calls

himself “an ambassador of peace, friendship and co-operation”. Now, if Nikita Khrushchev in Moscow and John Foster Dulles in Washington can forget their deeply rooted animosities for a while, measures to ease ‘prevailing tensions may at least be considered.

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It . A’ headline proclaims that “Mun- .

icipalities Believe That P. M. Means Business”. That is one thing about Mr. Diefenbaker that even his opponents cannot fail to recog- nize—-when he enters into negotia- tions with any group, Provincial or Municipal, he shows earnestness and a determination to arrive at a mut- ually satisfactory agreement. Tk ' t * ' 20 stores in St. John’s, New- foundland, have defied the “Satur-

A‘ day closing” law. It will soon be seen

whether any government has‘ the authority to interfere in these mat- ters which usually are left to shop owners and their staffs. The cases have already come to the lower courts. In due course the Supreme Court will be called upon for a rul- ing. ‘ . * i i

‘Documents recently published show that Hitler feared an attack in 1933 before he had rebuilt the German war machine. The question

will probably never be settled; but,

for generations to come historians will argue that many of the inter- national troubles of the past twenty years would have been avoided if the allies had taken a firm stand with Hitler from the very beginning of his political career. ’

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PUBLIC FORUM

This column is open to the discus- ion by correspondent: of 4136891011 ‘*1 interest. The Guaidicn does not nee”- surlly endorse tho finial 05 €039" pondents ,

NATURE OF EDUCATION

Sir,—- In the column “Editorial Notes” in, Tuesday morning's Guardian, the question was ask- ed: “Is it possible that any pr_o- blem in education remains 1n hiding after all the publicity and research that have been devoted

to the subject "in recent yeajrs."-.

I can understand, Sir, how anyone could ask the question, education surely has not wanted for publicity. At the same tune I should like ,'to suggest, though from limitedknowledge, that one 111-important aspect of education has been little discussed, if in- deed it has been discussed at all.

Of the thousands of words that have appeared in the local press regarding the trials and troubles, and even the successes, of educa- tion in today’: world, I cannot re; can ever reading anything: per- taining to the nature of educa- tion. ' - .

Despite the volumes that have been written and spoken concern- ing the 1nadequate‘faci1ities, the shortage ofteachers, their lack of qualifications, the plight of the sciences in North America, the scorn of the, humanities, the illi- teracy found in advanced Eng- lish classes, I have yet to hear anyone ask the simple question, “What is education? '

The ‘purpose in writing you,_ Sir, is not only to comment on the ‘

question in the first paragraph, but to suggest that perhaps the basic issues involved in any dis- cussion of education have been avoided. The constant airing of the many problems in the field, the concern expressed by num-

/ erous educators, to say nothing of

the confusion that is often pre- valent, indicate that there is some instability somewhere.

When an institution appears to be unstable the first thing one

usually does is inspect the foun—-

dations, unless the fault is ob- vious elsewhere. In the matter of education, it certainly does not seem obvious where the trouble lies.

To define education, to state precisely its nature, is of course easier said than done; but the fact remains that if the educa- tional system of a state is to fun- ction truly, smoothly and effec- tively some accurate notion of what is involved is absolutely necessary.

- Now there are guides which/are almost infallible in enabling man to determine‘ the nature of edu- cation. We know first of all who is to be educated, man,.the whole man. We don’t bother to establish schools (not yet anyhow) for our pet poodles, goldfish or budgie birds.

Therefore, to understand the-

nature of education, Iwe, must have an accurate concept of the nature of man. Simply, we must know what man is. At least one other question must also be ans- wered before elucation can be defined: the why of man must also be determined. In other words, we must know what man is for; has he any specific objec- tive in being alive and on I this earth?

Admittedly, the answers to these questions are not universal- 'ly agreed upon, but among Chris- tians at least there is a certain unanimity of agreement; and that could be the basis for a good beginning in any discussion of education.

In conclusion. Sir. permit me to suggest that the lack of an ans- wer to these questions, or per- haps merely a failure to acknow- ledge the reality of the answers that have already been given them, is at the bottom of most of educational problems. At least it seems true that neither the ques- tions nor the answers have been discussed openly in educational circles for some time.

Now that there seems to be a widespread interest in education

A plane crash at Munich came over the news headlines th is week to produce the biggest stir in British homes. The crash was

ripe to get to the bottom of the business.

I am, Sir, etc.,i

DOMINIC MACDONALD St. Dunstan’s University.

MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE

vilege to attend the National Young Progressive Conservative Convention in Ottawa. While my husband was an official delegate, I was merely an observer. A great many of my observations will always remain in my mem- ory, a few of which I would hke to share with you.

Most of us travelled by train. In the course of our journey we spent. several early hours in Mon- treal, Station, watchingthe impe- tus of business men women on their way to work, all with one common thought in mind, that of beating, the time clock. I couldn't help but wonder if we in the Maritimes must give up our easy

the same economic standard as Upper Canada. That being the case I personally would prefer codfish. The ulcers I can do with- out, thank you. - .

We arrived in Ottawa at noon and I was very happy to see that life moved at a much slower pace than in Montreal.~

I immediately hied myself off to th House of Commons, which prov to be my own personal mecca during our stay in the capital. I entered the gallery of the ‘House’ with all the respect due those hallowed Halls, nor was I dissappointed. One could almost hear the echoes of great states- men from other eras.

Fortunately, the House was sitting three times daily, and I sat in on many sessions including the session of Parliamenfis dissolution. I couldn’t h elp but feel a little sorry for Mr. Lester Pearson because of the badgering our Conservatives were

but notice the freqency with which he leaned back and seem- ingly asked questions of Mr. J. W. Pickersgill, seated directly behind him. _ \

On Saturday night came our Prime Minister's electrifying an- nouncement, by which he dissolv- ed Parliament. Judging by the deep frown on Mr. Pearson’s face, I think he found it a little more than electrifying.

Following that the delegates voted for their national president, and in choosing Mr. Douglas Jung they chose a young man of irrefutable honesty and ability,

, indeed a young man destined to

hold a far greater position than the one he now holds. . After that we gathered in the ballroom of the Chateau Laurier for our closing banquet, to be addressed by our Prime Minister. Indeed the ballroom proved to be too. small; we overflowed into the corridors and main dining room both in number and in en- thusiasm. When Mr. Diefenbaker rose to address us the acc1ama- tion he received was indescribaal He told us that we, the Young Progressive Conservatives. had helped put him there and he knew we would go home and do it again. I have never before heard such an ovation accordedone man.

Finally, on the day of our home- ward journey, I went to the Peace Tower. As I stand on the top and gazed over the Ottawa Valley with the Gatineau Hills standing like silent grey sentinels in the background, the pages of Can- ada’s proud history seemed to unfold before me. For just a moment I caught a glimpse of the great future of this Country of ours, and I fell. a very deep sense. of pride and humility in the fact that I am a (Z.-median.

I am Sir, etc.,

MRS. SONIA D. MACRAE

it would seem that the time is ltlharlottetown.

Sir, — Recently it was my pri--

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giving him. And I couldn't help’

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I TRY BROTHERHOOD UNITED KINGDOM o.i=iNioN I Croisb That Shockeolx Britain

By “onlooker” Thomson Newspapers, London, England, Bureau

of a British European Airways “Elizabethan” airliner—a sturdy old faithful type that has trund- led over the European continent for eight or nine years past with- out accidents — and it crashed with the Manchester United foot- ball team on board.

The team has become, especial- ly since the war, an institution over here, as familiar as -Big Ben, the Tower of London, and Winston Churchill’s cigar. Old ladies and youngsters, clergymen and scientists may have little in- terest in football, but they knew Manchester United. Now several of the team are dead. So, too.

travelled abroad with them-—they had just been playing in Yugo-' sl:-1v'ia—to cover the games.

British sport has been weak- ened by : split-second in far-off Munich. So, too, has British jour- nalism. v QUIET WEEK

In Britain’: Parliament, the week has been quiet, Outside‘ Parliament, but, still in politics, there has been one indication of the march of time. Up in Rochdale, in England’:

:.

lmdustiral north, there is a by-

telection on the way. And for the first time the three candidates involved—a, Tory (Government) candidate. 3 Labor man who stands the best chance of get- ting in, and a Ilibera1—faced the television‘ cameras for 1 joint in- terview. ‘

Up to now, the political par- ties have viewed with mixed feel- ings the use of television to get their stores across. Perhaps they resent the competition TV gives them in gaining interest in. the hustings. Nowadays, if candida-

evenings, they look up —the T V programmes first. If there is a show with a big popularity rat- ing on the air, they delay their calls. They have become tired of either not being answered when they knock hopefully on doors or being hustled away by an annoy- ed televiewer just as the main comic is coming on.

Ironically enough, one of the candidates up in Rochdale owes his prominence to T.V. He is the Liberal man, Ludovic Kennedy, who first sprang to prominence as -a television personality. The fact that he has a pretty and well-known wife as well (dancer and film star Moira Shearer, of “The Red Shoes” fame) also helps.

In selecting Kennedy to carry -the Liberal banner, the party is taking a calculated risk. If he succeeds, or even if he comes anywhere near succeeding, there

any rate will try to find candi- dates for other elections from’ the ranks of the ‘fpersonalities” who have made their name in other spheres.

And when the Liberals start do-

the other parties will follow the lead-—in moderation, of course.

But it will take a long time be. fore show business takes over from journalism in the list of Parliamentary types. Strange how

tics. Super-inflated ego. perhaps? GOING SOMEWHERE?

As I write. the snow drifts lazily down into the street out- I side. And at my right hand is a pile of travel brochures. Now is the time of year when the travel

(:0I'1l'id_eni:e.

are some British newsmen who i

tes want to go canvassing in the’

is no doubt that the Liberals at

ing that, there is little doubt. that

journalists like to go into poli-

THANK YOU!

I warmly appreciate your support on Feb- ruary 12th, and will do my utmost to justify your

Bcittling With Recurrent Colds

By *‘""“*" N’ ’*-“‘’‘'‘”’:.'..”“'.T.‘,: 11* is practicaliy Impossi ; th- man 2: Wilt‘ ..: woman who 8095 S Opp, t the child who goes i0 5°h°°1 ° t escape an the cold germs th: are beinfi °°.“5t."‘“t1y isireiiliould unthinking victims W be home in bed. ‘ _ nuns rrs courts!-._ Ur g,.,,.,,_,- The common cold lsii, strikes est nuisance. Once ‘Mt ma unfortunately. there -rid of it much you can do to Z9 ‘ until it ruins 1&5 °°““°“ab°“" ays. *g”,‘f,°,}‘,g°“”,,,§“ right foods. get‘: ting the .vr°P“‘ “"'}°"‘i“a$fy Tie ‘nd keepmg your’ Be will not no guarantee that Y0“ dvl.‘/mg catch a cold. These 800 ‘ Ur habits‘ however’ ‘H lgeirirdsnas system fight off'bt1l‘1?€ 00 quickly as P0551 - SECONDARY INFECTIN h 65 More important. your c anci. or contracting a seoofldary "1'

, feotion such as pneumonia are

much less if YOU-1' general health us 5122?. of us will have about three or four colds a yealf While not a serious illness in itself. a cold can make you feel pretty miserable.‘

Even though you can't bring. a cold to an abrupt halt with medicine. there 3179 many thmgs you can do to ‘make y0U1‘591f more comfortable.

LIQUID DIET

For one thing. avoid heavy. rich foods while you are suffer- ing from a cold. Generally. a diet composed mostly of liquids will be best.» _ _ _ _ Drink lots of milk, fruit Juices, coffee and tea and eat plenty_of hot soups and ice c-rea.m.~I think you’ll_ find this, will make your

ter. '

Before going to bed. 1 "Suggest you take a hot bath. It will make you more comfortable and help you get to sleep. Aspirin may be of some value, especially for re- lieving headaches, so take the usual dose whenever you feel like it. ‘ -