ee a Di ian yet pee ee oe i Tus Darty HXAMINER. MAY 20, 1884. The Prince of Wales College. Tne Presbyterian of the 15th has a lecture on “The Editor.” It says the} editor “should be a man of the strongest fortitude, soundest princi ples and purest motives.” The occasion of the lecture is a statement of Tax Examiner that the Prince of Wales College costs the Province something over $5,000 a year, though THe EXAMINER stated in March last that the cost was $10,463.16. The editor of the Presbyterian will, we are} gure. admit that an “honest mistake be made even by ‘titude, once ina while, may, strongest for an. editor of soundest principles and purest motives ; and he will also, we think, admit , the ft the correction of an erroneous statement} is rather to be commended than de- Now, the erroneous statement inadvertently made by Tar ExAMInEer in March last was withdrawn and promptly corrected on the very day after it was made; and it is rather surprising that av editor of the sound principles and pure motives, to sa} vothing of the Carietiee charity, of the editor of the Presbyterian should make it the ground work of a lecture against his contemporary. However, we shail take the lecture in good part, in the hope that ihe Presbyterian will look into the matter, acknowledge that the lecture was, so far as ‘lae EXAMINER is concerned, without good cause, and in future practice what it preeches. That there may be no further doubt or dispute about the cost of the College, we, on our part, sumbit the followicg statement, prepared by nounced the Provincial Anditor, showiog its cost In 18435 :— Alexander Anderson, Principal, $1,509.00 John Caveao 1,100.00 Thomas A. LePage 860.00 700.00 Donald J. MeLeod ; vear : 480.09 apt" . Schoiarships for one Fuel, repairs, etc., P. of W. College $19 09 Do. do. Normal School. 276.03 Prizes, Prince of Wales Coliege. 48.66 Printing and Stationery 5.85 5,729.63 Fees received 119.00 Net cost $5,610.63 There is in this statement ar. item for scholarships which should aot be made a charge against the College; for the scholarships are paid, not in support of the College bat in support of young men and women who attend the College. De- ducting the amount of this item and the remaining $6, 130.63 is the whole cost of the institution so far as the Province is concerned. Now, what is done in return? There are one hundred pupils on the roll and in attendance : and the following is the course of studies pursued from week to week :— MR. ANDERSON Ow Monday—from 9% to 10 o'clock, Latin to thirty first-class candidates; from 10 to 11, English Literature to thirty first-class candidates; from 11 to 12, Algebato thirty first-class candidates; from 12 to 1, pupil teaching; and from 1 to 2, Greek te six advanced pupils. On Tuesday—from 9 to 10, Latin Com- position to thirty first-class candidates; from 10 to 11, pupil teaching; from 11 to 12, Geometry to thirty first-class candidates; from 12 to 1 Trignometry to a class of twenty; and from 1 to 2, Greek Compo- sition to six advanced pupils. Oa Wednesday—from 9 to 10, Latin to thirty first-class candidates; from 10 to 11. English to thirty firsc-class candidates; from 11 to 12, Algebra to thirty first-class can- didates; from 12 to 1, pupil teaching; and from 1 to 2, Greek. On Thursday—from 9 to 10, Latin Com position; from 10 to 11, Natural Ph ‘ilo sophy; from 11 to 12, Geometry: from 12 to 1, Triguometry; from 1 to 2, Greek Compo- sition—to classes as on previous days. Oo Friday—from 8 to 9, Agricultural Chemistry to class of seventy; from 9 to 10 Latin; from 10 to 11, English; from 11 to 12, Algebra; from 12 to 1, pupi! teaching; from 1 to 2, Greek--to classes as on previous days. MR. CAVEN, From 9% to 10, twenty-six second-class candidates; from ten to 11, pupil teaching; from 11 to i2 Algebra to thirty second-class candidates; from 12 to 1, French toa class of fifty; from Il to 2, school management, to a class of twenty-five; from 2 to 3, Music to the whole school. On Tuesday—From 9 to 10, Latin Com- On Monday position; from 10 to 11, Greek History; | from li to 12, Geometry, to first-class candidates; from 12 to 1, French; and from 1 to 2, school management to classes as on Monday. On Wednesday— From 9 to 10, Latin Composition; from 10 to 11, pupil teaching; from 11 to 12, Algebra; from 12 to l, French; fron 1 to 2, School Management; from 2 to 3, Music, to classes as in previous days. Un Thursday—From 9 to 10, Latin Com- position; irom 11 to 12 Geometry; from 1 to 2, School Management, to classes as on previous days. On Friday—From 9 to 10, Latin; from 10 to ll, Papil Teaching; from 11 to 12. Geometry; from 12 to 1, French; from 1 to | 2, School Management MR, LEPAGE. On Monday—from 8 to 9, Greek to twenty-first class candidates; from 9 to 10, Latico to twenty-six second- class candidates: from 10 to 11, English to a class of forty- enght; from il to 12, Algebra to a class of twenty-five second-class candidates; from 12 tol French to twenty-four | hrst-class candidates; from 1 to 2, Arith- 2 clasa of fro rty- eight. a Ciass of : metic ti Un ‘Tuesday—-from 8 to 9, Greek; fron a | 9 to LO, Latin Composition; from 10 to 11, English History; from 11 to 12, Geometry; from 1&2 to 1, French to classes as on Monday. Ya Wednesday—from 8 to 9, Greek; fram Vw 40; Latia; from WW tv 12,’ English: ’ } that | Latin to} | from ll to 12, Ale obra; from 12 to l, | French, as on previous days. | On Thursday—tro m 8to 9, Greek; from 19 to LO, Latin Composition; from 10 to LI, | | English History; from % to 12, Geometry; \from 12 to 1, Arithmetic, as on previous | days | On Friday—from 8 te 9, Physical Geo- graphy; from 9 to 10, Latin; from 10 to LI, E»clish; from 11 to 12, Algebra; from 12 to ae iF rench to classes as on previous days. WR. MCLEOD gives instruction in the English branchs to third class students frem % to 2 on Monday and Thursday ; from 9 to 1 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Op ae and Friday from 1 to 2 Mr. McLeod te: aches Geography to second-class students while his ¢ at school management. lass is ' ° . in short, a great deal ot work is being done for the $5,000 and upwards; and it ought to be particularly noted, in othing ris being done which is not neces- } ' | done—under the pres sent re- Board of Education— | sary to be quirements of the ‘in the the examinations h eandidates have to pass before they class teachers: for whic can receive licenses comprise papers in Arithmetic, English, English Literature aud Composition, Physical Geography, | | 1 may #s well as not bac ‘lude the dead lan- stas the editor of the Pres- bytertan being himself a Greek scholar nd possessing types of the Greek letters, may, without ineurring additional ex- |} pense, print the report of the Superinten- dent of Education or anything else in which the Greek language is used. In former issues of THe EXAMINER wehave shown that while somethivg must be Jove towards setting a limit to aud implementing the cost of education, by repealing the supplementary clause aud imposing school taxes upon districts or fees upon scholars learning the higher branches, or both, the Prince of Wales guages, ju College and Normal School must be mainteined—though not necessarily just as itis at present. Our Educational system may indeed be likened to a tree, having for its stem the College and Normal School and for its Lranches the schools in every part of the Province. The efficiency and practical usefulne-s of the latter depend to a large extent upoo the training received by the teachers in the former; and if we intend to maintain our Free Education System and keep it abreast of thetimes, we must conserve the College and Normal School. Instead of thoughtlessly talking about abolishing it, we ouglit to be discussing means for making it more efficient and more in accord with the circumstances and interests of the Province. oh me. Scott Act Trials. lv is very pleasing to note that offend- ers against the law contained in what is known as the “Scott Act” are, from time to time, brought to justice; and the lately appointed Inspectors are to be com- mended for their activity in the discharge of their duties. But, on the other hand, the utmost care should be taken that no injustice is done the persons charged with this heinous offence, and that the proceedings at the trials are taken in such a way as to compel public acquiesence and re- spect. We have no reason to believe that, so far, avythiog but fairness and justice has been done ; but the mere faci that the trials have taken place in the office of the Chief Inspector, who was the pro-ecntor, is such a grave irregularity aud such a_ reasonable ground for raising suspicions that we re- gret having to direct attention to it. A person preferring a charge against an- other has the option of choosing his own magistrate, and he very often, nay, in- variably, choses his most intimate friend to try his case. ‘This, under the law as it stands, canact be avoided; but the same law, ino order perhaps to check avy partiality, declares that the room where the trial takes place shall be an _ open court, where the public shall have the right to go and hear and listen to the proceedings. | Now, onder the Scott Act the Inspector may pick out any two Justices aud Jodge his information, aud when this has been done, no other Justice can take part in the trial. It is, however, reasonable to suppose that the Chief Inspector exercises a cautious discretion in choosing the Magistrates whom he ‘elects to try the case, aud we are sure |that, having done this, he should not go |any further and provide a court room for them. That the Inspector’s office is an unfit piace for the trial of cases of this kiud no one wili deny. It hes no accommodation for the public, aud | the public are not aware that in addition | to its being the Inspector’s office, it is also a court room,—and therefore no one lever thinks of going there to hear the trials. We repeat that we have no reason ‘for thinking that anything like injustice has beeu done ; but we nevertheless deem it our duty to direct the Magistrates aiteution to the irs regularity in the hope that it may ovt oveur aguin. ee ee ™ : Soe Fel pe 3 ee TEIH DAIIX | marriage, will check, if it will | preparation of first and second- | Squares } | } | | | PERI -~-It seems likely that the social uproar about the Grand Duke of Hesse for dar- ing to make matrimonial proposals to his sister-in law, the Princess Beatrice, ‘while contemplating a morganatic not stop, the movement in favor of merriage with a deceased wife’s sister. One of the English papers says that “the German alliances of the Royal Family and their connections have been fraught with danger to the public morals of the country ; and that, however severe the Queen may be on any dereliction from propricty in her own court, she has not hesitated to sacrifice her daughters to meu of locse and questionable morality.” It is quite evident that British publie Opiuion is very angry about the matter. The Arbor Society. Ara meeting of the Arbor Society, held ilast evening, the plans prepared of the and Streets were discussed and he following Special Committees were appointed QuEEN Squarze—W. W. Sullivan, L. H. Davies, Donald Ferguson, Mayor Hooper, Dr. McLeod, Dr. Dodd, J. G. H. Brown, “+e History, School Management, |' John Newson, Horace Haszard, Wm. Dodd, bee pear > aie. kat a, a iWm. Weeks, A. B. McKenzie, David | Music, National Philosophy, Agricul- | Sterling, Adam Murray, George Hughes, J. tural Chemistry, Geometry, Algebra, I. McLeod, James Beales, and Arthur Tri ignometry, Latin, French and Greek. | Newbery, Secretary of Committee. That changes in the staff of professors, Kine Sqvare—L. L. Beer, C. C. Gar- the course of studies, the scale of fees,{diner, Dr. Beer, Mark Wright, Arch. Sas “inuan tl eit parca" a - _,| White, John Whear, A. L. Bridges, E. W. ete., may, with propriety, be made, we] yo ry Ball. Geo. D. Lonewortl ; r ' , awson, voon Padi, reO0, . szongwortn, are not prepared to deny. ludeed we Joa. Mahar, Wm. Lowe, and H. W. Beer, have several times suggested what we! ¢. oretary of Committee. have deemed to be improvements; aud | HinisporovcH Square—Neil McLeod, we have pointed out that, in bare just‘ce,} Wm. Murphy, Thomas Casley, John A, to say nothiog of his claims as an [slaud-| Moore, Charles Palmer, A. A. McLean, er, the salary of Mr. LePage should be| Percy Pope, Benj. Rogers, Wm. Kennedy, raised. These are matters for the con-|° harles Smallwood, Edward Davy, and A. sideration of the Government, and we McNeill, Secretary of Committee. nu as odd eect Riel Blais y “ RoorrerD Squarz—Wm. A, Weeks, Hope they will be Considerec t must,] Rey. Geo W. Hodgson, H. C. Douse, R however, be remembered, that having] R. Hodgson, Thos. Handrahan, T. W. the school and the teachers, the course| Dodd, David Bethune, John Nicholson, McLean, Angus D. Harris, Secretary of Henry Cundall, T. B. Martin and W. C. Committee. Lower Great Georce Streetr.—A. A. MacDonald, T. C. Robins, W. L. Cotton, Richard Heartz, Henry Mutch, T. L. Haszard, James byrne, Patrick Blake, Jokn Ings and Ric bard teddin, P. R Bowers, Secretary of Committee. The Secretary of each Committee is requested to summon the Commitiee to meet at 10 o’clock, a. m., on Thursday next, on the Square under their super- vision, in order to make the necessary preliminary arrangements for Saturday. Parties desiring to plant any of the prescribed trees, will be furnished by the Secretaries of the Special Committees with tickets for that purpose. H. C. Macponatp, Secretary. asin +4 - _ Drowning of Mr. James Hillis, WHILE ATTENDING HIS HERRING NEIS— SWIMS TO THE SHORE, BUT FALLS EXHAUSTED AND DROWNS, A sap drowning accident occurred at Tracadie, yesterday morning. Mr. James Ellis, a wel!-to-do farmer of Tracadie Sand- hills, was the victim. Mr. Michael Ready, of Tracadie, relates the following circum- stances of the melancholy affair: — Yesterday morning Mr. Ellis, in company with a bey twelve or thirteen years of age, named Bradley, left the shore in a small boat to at'end his herring nets, which were set in Tracadie Bay. On approaching the net, Mr. Ellis stoodin the boat, with the oar in one hand. In stooping to catch the net buoy with the other hand, he lost his balance and fell overboard. He saw that the boat was so small that, had he attempt- ed to get into her again, he would un- doubtedly upset her and drown young Bradley. He, therefore, after taking off his boots, started to swim for the shore. The boy gave the alarm, and Mr. Patrick McInnis, who was about geing out to attend his nets, heard his cries and came running dewn the shore to his assistance. He saw Ellis swimming to the shore, and when he got on the flats he saw him stand in about three feet of water and then fall forward apparently from exhaustion. Mr. McInnis huried towards him, but found life extinct when he lifted the body from the water, The deceased was aman of sixty years. He was married, and leaves a wife and three married daughters. He was a re- markably good swimmer, and when he left the boat was no doubt confide::t of reaching the shore. The Sharon divorce case, now going on in San Francisco, has entered upon a period of surprising revelations. Mrs. Martha Wilson testified that she gave false evidence on behalf of the plaintiff, and Mr. H. A. Wells, who testified for the plaintiff, that he had heard Mr. Sharon introduce Miss Hill to Mr. True, of Santa Cruz, as his wife, confessed, on the 12th, that his story was a fabrication, nething of the kind hav- ing occurred. In making the confession she burst into tears and said; ‘*Trne told me there was $250 000 in the affair, and | was to have $100,000.” Netice of Dissolution. y we is to certify that the partnership heretofore existing between the under- Charl >tte- style and firm of , has, this nineteenth day 1884, been mutually dis- sizned, carrying on business in town, under the name, Horne, Pierce & Co of April, A. D. solved, Dated this 19th day of April, A. D. 1884, Siuned in the presence of } A. W. Ho.noyn, J. P. EDMUND HORNE, THOMAS PIERCE, ALEXANDER HORNE. The above business will hereafter be carried on at the old stand, by the undersigned, under the name, style and firm of A. Horne & Co., who assume all liabilities of the late firm, and to - ieee ali debta due the said firm must be pale Dated this 19th day of April, A. D. 1854. _ ALEXANDER HORNE, Moy 2U— 21 wkly 21 eo ee XA MIN EHR, PO aca MAY 20. 1884. LONDON HOUSE. eee eee cemnee | () | ee ener TAILORING DEPARTMENT. JUST OPENED, a splendid assortment of Scotch, English and Canadian Twesds and Doeskins, Worsted Coatings, Broaiclotis & Tyas, ald Single Garments ty MADE FO ORDER “AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. GEO. DAVIES & CO. Ch’town, May 19—wkly NEW SUNIMER GOODS eS Fifty Gases and Bales Now Open and Move to Follow, £0) ee os. B MACDONALD f AS now open the greater portion of Spring Stock, comprising all the new- st things io Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Gloves, Hosiery, Sun Shades, Dress Material in all the newest shades and fabrics, Brocaded and O toman Silks and Satins, Black and Colored Cashme:es and Merinoes, Lace Curtains and Curtain Nets, Counterpanes. CLOTHS! CLOTHS! IN WORSTEDS AND TWEEDS, A LARGE STOCK OF Ready-made Clothing, in “lens and Boys, the most varied and cheapest ever shown by J. B. MACDONALD, @uecn *trect. UAPLDERATION HIRE ANSHOLiT0 HBAD OFFION, TORONTO. sain open chen The SECURITY offered to policy- holders is UNSURPASSED by any Company doing business in the Dominion. Its PROGRESS HAS BEEN UNEXAMPLED in the history of Insurance in Canada, Its Policies are IN after two years. The CASH PROFIT results paid to policy-holders have not been equalled by any Company in Canada, "he following are examples of ACTUAL REDUC,10ON OF PREMIUMS by application of profits: — Robert Taylor, Halifax, insured for $10,090 in 1872, premium $317.70; in 1880, $160.10, John Willis, Halifax, insured for $1,000 in 1871, premium $31.77; in 1882, $14.20. John 8S. McLean, Halifax, insured for $4,000 in 1872, premium $137.76; in 1882, $70 C6. Mayor Jones, St. John, insured for $5,000 in 1571, premium $172.20; in 1882, $77. 20. Ch’town, May 9 1884,.—2aw wkiy, \DISPUTABLE after three years and NON-FORFEITABLE Yes The iullest information will be given on application. DESBRISAY & ANGUS, General Agents for P. E. Island. Ch’town, 2 7, 1884. NOTICE! — -——- 0 —— ee W.& A. BROWN & CO. —HAVE— REMOVED TO DESBRISAY'S ed Next Dosr to Beer & Gof's Grocery Store, BIG CLEARANCE SALE CONTINUED. Daring the next few months we will positively clear out the big stock saved from the fire, together with about thirty-six and bales of ases New and Fashionable Spring Goods, direct from the London markets, the first shipment of which is being opened to-day W.& A. BROWN & CO. Ch’town, May 1, 1884.—dy wkly ROYAL CANADIAN INSURANGE CO, | PER. CMG ert Se 8 HEAD OFFICE—Montreal. HALIFAX BRANCH— J. Scott Mitchell, Agent. o> Risks Faken on Most Favorabie Terms. £5,¢aNT FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: -. H. ARNAUD, Merchants Bank of Halifac. $2,008,099 Uh wa, Feb; 27, 1884. Sowing Machines LARGE consiunment «4 ing Machines (li fferes.t un. fect working order, reserve, Come aud Get Great Bargains --~AT— Avciion Keo, tiret « ] eK Sey, ker ). in must pe sold Withoa A. MeXeiills May 19, 1554—3i WANTED, — IENTY-FIVE F ISHERNEN ant Hands weuted immediate y tory, at North Rustico 1 Sh at my Fae é 1] Is at ohve, H 0. SAWYER. North Rustico, May 19—tt LARGE UiSCOURT OFF EVERYTHING, While We reimain a our Present Signe were Watches at from 15 to » 30 p. c. discount, Rings or “ Braclets “ “ “ Gold Set, B& E at from 20 to 30 “ Neckiet & Bracelet “* 15 1030 “ Cruet Frames we 1 “ Clocks * 16 to 30 “ Pencil and Toothpicks at half price. E. W. TAYLOR, ceen Street, Ch’tow a, May @ NEW GOODS | In Store nail ts trrive: 105 bris. Refined Sugar, 5 bris. Porte Rice Sugar, 50 pans. Choice Molasses, 25 casks Kerosene, 50 duz Hreoms. 15 boxes Cheese, 250 bris. Kent (Patent Roller), 50 bris. Beaver ” 250 bris. Evangeline (Superior Extra), 125 bris. Tranquility " 125 bris. Extra, 125 bris. Spring Extra. -ALSO— Raisins, Currants, Baking Seda, Washing Soda, Pails, Soap, Matches, Wrapping Paper, Sole Leather, etc. For sale at lowest prices. FENTON T. NEWBERY, May 173i wkly ber sj i LOBSTEN FiSRERRIER. OUR FISHERMEN wanted to. fish Lob- stere at Tracadie, Apply to MORRIS & HYNDMAN. May 17—3i REMOVAL. | 7 Bible Deieshien: en has been removed to the British American Book ond Traet Depository, corner of Queen and Fitaroy Streets. M. FE. ELLIS, May 10, 1884—5i eod Herring Nets, Herring Nets 1 doz. Mounted Nets, for sale by HORACE HASZARD, Ch‘town, May 8—6i eod TO LET, The large Brick Store on Queen Street, lately oocupied by Mr. W. A. Hutcheson, Apply A. WHITE, Or W. F. CARTER March 29, Meee sa ti Tuteiipeaennsel ad a - ANTE D—A reliable Cook for the P. K, Island Hospital No washing, Ap: plication to be made to the Matron of the Hospital. {may 20 3i eod eae <n aieeatamenenenenle pron ‘ SALE—A I -edd} hog W agon, suitable for carrying eggs, tinware, er gener. Cost when new $125. Apply to a Monagha®, [may20 Ke! MILLS and other choice brands family Flour for sale by Henry Beet Ottice aud Warehouse, Ferry Wharf. \ ANTE DAs good, plain COOK. Apply goods. Bent axles. Will he 80 ld cheap. Queen § quire. Water Street, pear {may 16. at Admiral Baytield’s. (mayl5 “0 ‘LET—Two Ténen ents. panenes given about first June. Apply to /4Mas McLeop, Spring Park Road. {may CHEA P WAGON sat i a " WASHING £%& MACHINE forsale. Apply to Hector Mc! eod, St. Peter’s Road, Charlottetown. [may7 emt § bee LET—A HOUSE AND GARDEN, with land, on Malpcque Road. Posset sion imm ediately. Apply to S. w. bODP, Med sdical H: all. [ap29 3w tu iz meneame x O LEY A Hous se on King Stre:t, hee tween Hillsborough and Weymouth 5% Possession immediately. Also a Warehcuss on Grafton Street, Apply to Wimiiam Dowd. {may 2 | ame ws TED—A NURSE, Good reference ‘Y required. Apply to Mya, Goong Pesky bicu. ney Beans, BLA IEO Ra Rca oo apt Panties