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SPEECH FROM THRONE AT SESSION OPENING HAS FEW SURPRISES Government to Establish Research Foundation, to Extend -- and _ Develop University Avenue and to Make Special Survey of Province on Old--Age Pensions MINER PROTECTION TO BE INCREASED As expected, there were no aur-- prisos in the Spcech from the Throne to which the Ontario Legis-- lature listoned yestorday. Announce-- ments of legislation to establish a Research Foundation, and to extond and develoyp University Avenue, 'To-- ronto, as a boulevard drive, and an intimation of the Government's first step toward old--age pensions . ar-- ranzement, provided the gole "kick" in the Speech, but they have, to some extent been talked about before. The remainder of the Speech had been extensively forecast in recent weeks. The Speech contuined two refer-- ences to matters of Dominion--wide seope. One dealt with the Diamond Jubilce of Confederation, "which demonstrated the essential unity of the Canadian people," and the other relteraied the attitude. of Premibr Ferguson and other Ontarigq Cabiret Ministers, as expressed at the re-- cert -- Dominion--Provincial _ Confer-- ence at Ottawa,. "that the compact of Confederation should be striectly observed in all respects, and that the future of Canada can be best as-- sured by mauintaining the status of the Provinces as est«blished by the British North America Aet" Provincial Pro&Azess. Bevond these -- vre€ferences, the Be;y ond these -- vre€ferences, the Speech hewed straight to the linse of Provincial achievements and en-- deavor. The satisfactory agricultur-- ul production: progress made in se-- curing power for Eastern and Cen-- tral Ontario; extension of rural lines, and efforts to maintain the constitu-- tional rights of the Province to water powers; favorable progress of the policy of transferring settlers from unsuitable locations to the clay 'belt of the North: rapid gpgrowth of The Speech did not forget a -- for the new liquor law. Tha follows: '"The legislation of last session providing for tke lishment of the Liquor C Soard was brought into ope by proclamation in June last, that time the board has de much attention and energy establishment of a strong and cient administration,. Durin, comparatiyaly short norinag i1 the T. & XNX.G. Railway; establish-- ment of copper as an important min-- eral in Ontario; effective forest fire-- fighting: the assured completion of a permanent highway from Wind-- sor to the Quebec border, and the development of the correspondence course and travelling school policies of education in the interests of re-- mote settlers, are matters of depart-- mental accomplishment which the Speech notes "with pride." The intimation regarding old--age pensions springs from the following notation: "One of the social prob-- lems which is engaging the earnest attention of my Ministers is the bet-- ter care of our dependent aged population. Information _ on this subject is being gathered from vari-- ous sotrces, and it is intended, in addition, to institute a special sur-- vey of the Province in this respect," Liquor Law "Puaff." J. Railway; establish-- r as an important min-- 0; effective forest fire-- assured completion of 4o 36 1Js (vi# V c YOour ding for thke estab-- ® Liquor Control ht into operation n June last, Since ard _ hasg devoted ind energy to the :1 strong and effi-- During the t 2 "puff" That puff has beon in force, there have been many encouraging indications _ of public support and co--operation." CGreat promise of beneficial _ re-- sults is foreseon in the administra-- tion of Provincial Mental Hospitals by reason of extensions in the field of occupational therapy, and further arrangements for dental treatment and social service work, and the re-- arganization and general strength-- ening of institutional staffs. Completion of the_revision of the Provincial Statutes: the balanced Budget. as pre--sessionally forecast: advantageous Treasury borrowings. and 'need ~of "the fullest co--oper-- ation"' between Provincial and Fed-- eral authorities in the matter of scientific -- industrial research, are other points stressed in the Speech. To Rogister Brokers, FTorecast -- of sessional leg;islation Ca% Y soelalm . 1 GPCOdDL 4s EWPTETIUICC was *"short and snappy."' '"Legisla-- tion will be submitted for your con-- sideration," said the Speech, "to make further provision for the de-- velopment of Northern and North-- western Ontario; the Workmen's Compensation Act and the Mining Act, for the purpose of increasing the nrotection of miners; respecting {:enoersal Hospitals and charitable in-- titutions: to provide for the estab-- lishment of a research foundation : respecting the registration of stock salemen and brokers, with a view to the proper regulation and control of the sale of securities; to simplify the procedure for the incorporation of companies: -- respecting apprentice-- ahin in crertain trades: for the eX« respeci'ng hn salemen and | the proper re the sale of se« procedure fo ecom panies ship in certa P ebsuto' + w Hundreds Attend Legislature to Hear Speech From Throne The old--time pomp and pageantry was spiced with a touch or two of novelty when the second session of the Seventeenth Ontario Legislature was formally opened by his Honor Lieutenant--Governor _ William 1. Ross yesterday afternoon, MEMBER IS INTRODUCED There was, as usual, the gathering of the elect and the select on the fHoor of the House, the brilliant pic-- ture of multi--colored feminine rai-- ment, the crowds of women in the galleries, the throngs milling about the doors to the Chamber, pressing for admission, the spectacular ar-- rival of the Lieutenant--Governor and his uniformed and bemedalled aides, And there was, for a change, an added note of color in the new green and red and bronze draperies on the walls, the innovation of Boy Scouts as ushers in place of pages, and then as a particular feature of this opening the introduction of Horace 8. Colliver, member--elect for Prince EBaward, and latest addition to _ the Government's strength in the House. Rush of Spectators. / There was. as in past years, the rush of expectant spectators long before the hour of the official open-- ing. In the morning, even, half a, dozen women staked out their claims in the galleries, but with the noon hour came sessional attendants who, ousted them from their positions,| tzonducted them out to the "CoP dors and locked the gallery doors. And there they waited, and ~were joined by others until there were a hundred in line by 1 o'clock, and the number was tripled half an hour. later, Finally the doors swung open, and the ladies jammed their way in to fill the galleries to capacity, some to stand behind the seats out of sight and hearing of the hanpenings down below. Meanwhile, the members' seats and rows of additinnal chairs down on the floor of the House were being filled. In filed members' wives, friends, Toronto celebrities, Church-- men, educationists, Consuls. Mr. Justice Raney There, 424 4J , Nk £2% Then his Honor is scated in the Speaker's Throne. "Pray be seat-- ' ed." says bo. And the people sit , down again. He reads the Speech. The Speech is ended,. His Honor and his aides are gone, out through & . side door. Mr. Colliver Arrives. | _ Speaker Black is in his place. He |reads a statement about issuing & ;\'.'r.t for the by--election --in Prince | Eoward -- Down the aisle comes Con-- servative Whip William H. Ireland. Alongside kis bulk is a slight gentle-- main. They halt ten yarads from the 'Spearer. They seem sad, slightly | embarrassed by the gaze of all these t beautiful women. | Premier Ferguson step$ forward, | puts an arm on the shoulder of'the I ;jmiui a@#anflaman. "Mr, Speakez:." In came a trio of Judges, one of them, Mr. Justice Raney, former Progressive -- Leader. They joined their gowned colleagues already seat-- ed. By quarter to three all the galleries about the Chamber were packed, and outside crowds -- clamored for _ en-- trance. On the floor there was still a row of vacant chairs. Then at 2.47 p.m. in came Premier Ferguson and Mrs. Ferguson, followed by the Cab-- inet Ministers and their wives. The assemblage -- rose. The -- Ministers' ladies filled the empty row. The Ministers filed along to stand in the background. The assemblage -- was seated. Outside Canadian artillery guns boomed and, theivr thunder .muffled, sounded through the House. Lientenant--Governor Arrives, E. CGiillespie, arrived at the Buildings. The Guard of Honor, picked from the Royal Canadian lregiment, under Captain A. K. Hemming, snapped in-- to the salute. A bugle blared. His Honor strode by the Guard in his march of inspection, then up the steps into the Buildings. At 2250 His Honor the TIieutenant-- Governor, escorted by Royal Cana-- dian Dragoons under Lieutenant W. There was a flurry of conversa-- tion. Then another commotion at the door. Again the hush. Again the doors swung open. And in walk-- «d three women. Again the assemblage in the House rose, the chatter of conversa-- tion hushed into solemn silence. The doors of the Chamber swung§ open, and in walked a young wom-- an, a late--comer, and was ushered to her place. 4 L.D.C.'s. Again the conversation and some .aughter. Another flurry of excite-- ment at the doors. They swun3 opon. In comes his Honor with his t