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RT TN BE CB Rc BF PL he LS LIRAL CB SEE TT 8 et he PEP MAT 2 x Watch your label; It tells whea your t subscription expires. $1.60 per year in advance. 6 cents single copy. EDITORIAL Important ] "Such is the, patriots boakt, where'er' we roam: His first, best country ever is at home." : = N pa Y, THE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL BOARD The result, has been a distinct advance in edu- . » Ad i cational matters in Township School Board areas; ; fs For many years it has been realized that rural and a decided increase of interest in the schools, children do not have equal educational oppor- hota by I = h e So. a p : tunities with the children of the cities. The may safely be said that the people will have : chief reason is the lack of funds to maintain the a much 'more thorough control of theft own ublic and Se ! 4 schools under the Township Schoo] Boards system widely scattered schools throughout the Province, than ever could be possible under the three trus- and to pay the thousands of teachers, many of tee board system of the single school section. i whom are devoting thely energies to the education The fact is that the Department of Education. of a-veryfew children... pow prescribes the Course of Study, It now de- With over seven thousand school boards in On- cides the educational qualifications to be required tario, Bid esis be sven ou the Sig gest from teachers... And the Department also sets .reason for inequality In rural areas, is the lac the various standards as to buildings, equipment, eeting iderable i " of a united educational program for rural pupils.; and teaching upon which the AR of grants nd ly tiny For twenty years or. more the Ontario Educa- is based. - was held in the Township Hall last - tional Association has been striving to overcome While at times there have been boards that Friday evening. The meeting was P this handicap for rural children, have defied these regulations, it generally was held to consider a Township School This has beén done by gathering information found that discretion was the better part of Board for Scugog Isla. : of present condition in rural areas, and by study- _ valour, particularly when it was found that the Reeve Frank Gerrow' presided, and ing -the methods adopted in other Provinces and . regulations, were only framed for the benefit of the speakers of the evening were Pub- other countries to meet'the situation successfully: the children; and that the demands made were lic School Inspector R. A. Hutchison, Both. teachers and trustees have discussed this just. - . and Mr. V. K. Greer, Chief Inspector subject pro and con for many years. When the Certainly no extra pressure will be applied by of Public and -Separate Schools in < yeal- solution of the problem of rural education the Department where there are Township Ontario. ® - A (Township Boards) was first suggested the op-, Boards; and the trustees will be urged to bring Reeve Gerrow briefly stated the position was little less than violent. ~~ * forward 'thelr own ideas as ta how their schools purpose of the meeting by telling the Hon. G. Howard Ferguson introduced his Town- ean best serve local requirements, a ratepayers that the attendance at the ship School Boards Bill; but the opposition was so As to cost--the matter is still in the hands of Centre School "had become so small great that it was never passed as a compulsory the local trustees. Unfortunately, in the early (six) that acocrding to recent regula. measure; and remains as it has been always-- n years of this movement for improving rural edy- tions the school would have_to be 4 permissive piece of legislation, 7 cational eonditions, some elaborate consolidated closed, = In view of the fact that the The pra nn ofthc nh ot tn Sl i lt hut ib nny cote Seon hd ny bs bt, the opposition came from the rural people them- Devartnisnt $ equireq by fined Nears and Ay sited on - . : « M . selves. That. apposition Was hysed upon two What will be, and should be, required is ample~ | Gervow thought, that the best solution gota 1 = aaa i 4 Detar 4] room, light, ventilation, warmth in winter, and of the present dffiiculty. was! the form- : x y the P TIMER proper sanitary conditions together with sufficient ation of a Township Board which of Education, Er ' equipment to enable the teacher to work eflicient- would have power to take some of the "2. Increased "cost of education. : ly, 'That much'is due from the ratepayers to the forty-two pupils of the Ilead Seliool . Actually where Township Boards have". been children. Style and ynnecessary expense -would and place them in the: Centre Schaol. * established (there are 28 of them in the Province . teach false: ideas and should be ayojded. Hut IL is a case of making some such ad- of Ontario controlling 144 schools) the control by. = cleanliness and good taste are essential. justment ns this or of closing the : local trustees has become much more thorough, No community can afford to refuse ta unite school, 2 Co > Jargely because the task of administration is now their school sections for mutual benefit until their Inspector Hutchison, in introducing a worth while, In the wider area undér a united representatives haye actually studied the work- Mr. V. K. Greer, the speaker of the _ program, local trustees have been able to ap-._._.. ings of the proposed system in places where it is cyening, said 'that Scugog Island is un proach both County and Provincial authorities in operation, rl : ideal place for the formation of a - with definite, constructive = suggestions for: fm- Wo Have heard of no community that has re: Township School Board; hecause the + provement, they are niet with respectful and co- turned to the school section system after having Island was noted far its. fing cam- or operative consideration, Pi ; established a Township School Hoard, Te munity spirit. It is united in muni- . y = - 2 eee eo | cipal matters; but unfortunately the or = . of EXPRESS HAILS FLIER AS d rigid requirements of school sections : 4 1 7 cay but their treasured associations - Na HERO were now standing i the vay "! com. +The Loca still linger on. Is there any wonder | | foe unity of control in educational ~ 'we attach' such value to these! With the young flier still unreport. matters. Cemeteries. ansved grounds in which our sotred) ed, the Daily Express gave its "wel-| Mr. Greer spoke at some length and Joseph Denny. dead sleep on forever? come op the front page" today (May in leat conversational gi told of ' . Ee g 30) to Thomas H..Smith--"the kind the - development of the educationa .. To saunter through our delightful RE = ---- of man who is not afraid to live dan- system_in Ontario from the time when oa local cemeteries is an experience never| ' gerously, but who risks nohady's life parents had to pay fees for hin === to be forgotten, Whether one wanders | RAG N ; but his own," ; a very crude type, to the present day through the Groveside Cemetery, at|" ° A oT Maybe you think--he-was--foolish of free schooling. ER Brooklin, the Pine Grove Cemetery, at| = Mr. and Mrs. RowNottingham visit- and reckless", the Daily Express Township Rosas are pat hes: id Prince Albert, the Utica United Ceme-| ed at .the home of MN and Mrs. Lorne| editorial said. "But some men get a: were strongly Whigs; %id : ra 0 'tary or the magnificent grounds at| Knapp on Sunday, ch new zest for life through the exhilara-| Ryerson. Indee 7 hey bs oi we! os Es Uxbridge. What a transformation | Miss Hagel Pierson spent the week-| tion of facing death: And their ex. been estoblisho) at J " tone 8 Riis : Ihas come over these lands in recent. end with her parents Mr, and Mrs. F.|ample shows-that peace, as well 'as| passing of the pov i *, n - years, It was not until just lately | Pierson. Many from here attended| war, can have exploits of courage and! Before via fhe = a" hi i» Ne that a burying ground was considered | the Brooklin Spring Faly, which was| daring, vailed very Jee ox wl Da as A a spot to be avoided; but today they held on the 24th. 3 fi, "Milllons of men in Europe are e¢n-| 88 Toronto, w wl oF yo : r Asani re regarded spots for sacred, spirit-] Mr, and Mrs. C, Luke entertained a| gaged in preparation for killing each sections governe "3 Rirty-s a ual reflection. "| number of friends from Toronto on other. The dictators glorify the tees. But the Soi hein Sa The caretakers are working indus-| Monday. +3 perils their soldiers would face in war. | such a system became so 7hac Li n : E Miss B.| So welcome on the front page to the something had to be done. Now a triously in each of these cemeteries, Me: and Mrs. Brent » is not : : ood single ~ Board controls educational hethér at Groveside where they are Dring of 'Toronto; visited-at-the-home -kind-of -man_who_is not afraid to live Hnge 0 hin the Cit 3 in both High ee IoE to add to its beauty. In|of Mr. and Mrs; F. Dring, dangerously, ut who risks wikedy s AE Aad omon ity in [4 Pine' Grove Cemetery is to be seenf Mrs. A. Miller spent a week with | life but his own, i OS Pemvitanahol PERE s Bond djrecting his willing her daughter Mrs, N. Wilson, who 71 EE SERRE Ol . many years bin Mr. Loui } b ill in bed. | Pn Education - has been studying this ts ~~. _co-horta in preparation for the annual son Be oe | NATIONAL CONSERVATIVE question of school administration, and Decoration Bervice, soon to arrive, Mr. | ~~ =. 40 : - ASSN. OF ONTARIO RIDING |, "00 5 acing the information Enoch Kendall who put the Utica w; CONYENTION : gathered at the disposal of the people, : Cemeteries on the. map, although Wo PRINCE ALBERT will be held in the Town Hall, at | phe officials are convinced from the regret to state, his once rohust health Tok. hs g Whitby; on Friday, June 2nd, ar oF ies Ieeetioat orp _ Is beginning to fall, Still he gazes on| 0 = 0 are Fico and family ave . 8 p.m. Standard Time ~~ "ments 'that the "Township _Schaol a vision that has seen fulfillment, and living in Mr. Bkerratt's house andjto select a candidate for the next Board offers the best system of cans then last but not least among the Us Mr. and Mrs. W. Collins in Mr. C.| Dominion Election. Chief speaker:| trol for Public Schooling; and are i bridge plots Mr, Gould intends ta have Gordon's house, * The Hop. J. Eail Lawson, K.C.,, M.P.,' how bringing facts to the attention of "A his grounds in'a picturesque condi. , Mr, and Mrs, Raymer were with re-| former minister of National Revenue. the ratepayers so that they may se- tion by the time thé public honours latives in Stouffville on the 24th. T, K. Creighton; K.0,, President; {cure the backing of public opinion, - his task on the last Sunday in June.| "yep Greaves has returned to her|" R. D. Humphreys, Secretary, Ontario educational methods and - But why this change in sentiment? | ome here in the village. ~~. - : ----- { studies are a natural growth from the Why should "we now attach ~suchl- My, and Mrs. A. MacGregor: were ' ENGAGEMENT "British system' of parish schools. In spiritual value to the last resting | in Toronto on Sunday. Rev. Thos. Wallace, of Greenhank,, both Scotland and England there 'were - place of our dead? Tt'must be that] Recent visjtors with Mr. and Mrs.| wisleb to announce 'the engagement |during the 19th century' hundreds of as the years roll by, as they must, | F. Luke were their son Eric and their | of his daughter Annie Ruby. Myrtle, school boards. But in the 'year 1900 and so many of our friends are lald | Jaughter Mrs, 8. Ireland, of Timmins.| to George Kitchener, son of Mr, and Scotland wiped out the school section awhy we feel an alluring fasé¢ination| geveral from here went to Toronto | Mrs. R. Beare, of Greenbank. .The idea; and now there pre only '39 boards 3 to linger as we wander upon thei, sce the King and Queen. wedding to take -place at the:Green-|to govern the educational affairs of sacred soil where the earthly remains| Mr, and Mrs. McKerchen, Toronto, | bank parsonage the middle of June. ~ | five million people: The result is that of our loved ones are laid to rest. [with Mrs. R. Band over the week end.| <-> - | many improvements have been made, As our thoughts revert to fhe past,| "Miss Madden's house has been new- DECORATION SERVICE- and no one has suffered. . to the time when we took sweet com-|ly painted (white) on the exterior and|~ Utica Cemetery committee: antici-| In Ontario there are over 7000 2 inion with the departed, full of le-| looks fine, : pate holding thelr annual, Decoration | School Boards t8 look after the edu- E:, "7 lightfol memories which flood ous | ' 3 Service on Sunday, June 11th, 1939, | cational interestse of three million . minds, we think of the kindly faces| - at 2.30 p.m. (S.T) . «| people: . El which we have loved long since anal opi pRRATE 60th WEDDING . Rev, Robt. Simpson, and Frederick] Townships are now in much the 3 lost awhile. a] : ANNIVERSARY . H. Clayton, Esq, Warden of Ontarlo|<ame condition as were the cities be- : Our departed dead seem dearer than aa er - County, have kindly consented to ad: fore urban boards were established. "when they dwelt among us; their] Mr, and Mrs~Daniel Boe, of Port| dress the gathering. Many inequalities exist; and modern } lovable qualities stand ont now. in|Perry, will celebrate their 60th wed-|' Come to this service as a mark of | educational requirements are making; : § greater contrast than ever, They have| ding anniversary on. Saturday, June respect to the memory of your loved it increasingly evident that something y : grown in our estimation since they|3rd. A family gathering will be held| ones and friends. ' must be done to give a completing left us. Around us is change and de-| on Sunday, June 4th, . W. F. Thompson, Chairman. type of schooling for the pupils who [ead od 1 . A 4 3 Meeting on ~ Scugog Island . Mr. V. K. Greer, Chief Inspector of | parate Schools in Ontario, told of [Township Schoo! Boards leave school at 16 years of age; and who cannot go on with a complete academic course, with the university as the final goal. This can only be ac- complished by co-operative effort. Scugog Island affords an excellent opportunity to provide many advan- tages. Centre School could: be used for the Entrance pupils of the entire municipality; and. various subjects such as music, domestic science, etc, could be taught by a single. teacher for all schools. TL The Township Board has been growing in favour during the past two or three years, Three years ago there were only five municipal units in Ontario; now there are_twenty-eight, and within a year it is expected that fifteen more Township Boards will be added to the list. > . In Nova Scotia the larger. unit of school 'administration has become su popular throughout the Pravince that the Legislature may soon pass the Township School Board bill abolishing 'schao] sections for the entire Pro- vince, new system has gained great favour; and-in some areas |S many as seventy ichools are. included in one -unit and governed hy one school hoard. New Brunswick is making a survey of «chop! conditions in that Province with a view to showing how greatly the larger unit would increase the ef- ficiency of the schools without adding to the school costs. . -- } There have heen no complaints in arens whore 'Township Boards have been established. One great advan- tage which these boards provide is in the veadjustment -of teachers Lo «chools within the area where they can give hest service, More than that, the teachers find. themselves under comparison, and naturally improve their teaching. © There is a natural tendency for them to hold conferences In Alberta and British Columbia the | No. of Sch. A fine tribute to the late €harlie Sutcliffe was paid by the people of Orono and Purple Hill, when some fifty young men. came to Port Perry to attend his funeral, on Bhursday of last week. N " There were also numerous floral tributes, including those from the fol- lowing: Mr. and Mrs. Ard and family; My. and Mrs. Milton J. Tamblyn; Wm, Cortis -Spence-Gordon-and Mrs, Gor- don; Young People's Union, Kirby; Mr. Sam Masters; Leskard Home and School Club; Mr. Chas. Harris; Mrs. Andrews; Purple Hill L.O.L.; K. I. Lowery, teacher Kirby Young Peo- ple's Bible Class; Kendall Lo 0. LL. Flute Band. ) - Charlie died almost instantly as the result of a fall from the wagon which he was driving. The accident oe- curred on the farm of Robert Ard, a! Township School Boards Now in 'Operation in Province of Ontario SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. ; County ar Date' Township Sections District . 2 of for- Inspector - mation Morrison (Township Board) i) Muskoka © H. R, Scovell 1920 Blake ous aaana : 1 Thunder Bay 1. J. Williams 1925 Conmee ........ 3 Thunder Bay 1. J. Williams 1925 Neebing ... 4° Thunder Bay LL. J. Williams 1925 York North bh York W. W. A, Trench 1928 York SHH ¢ KNBR SRS Gt 12 York A. A Jordan & 1932 ) _ v W. A. Fydell Teck & 'lebel (Kirkland Lake) 2 Temiskyming H. KE. Elborn 1932 Amherst Island... ....... 5 Lennox S.A. Truscott 1934 Muskoka ............ Ta 4 Muskoka G. 8S. Johnson 1935 Yovk East ............... 8 York WoW. AL Trench 1936 Macaulay roe vhs ¢ pa 0 Muskoka TG. S. Johnson 1936 Medora and Wood ......... 13 Muskoka G. S. Johnson 1937 Bosanquet ............... 2 Lambton H. B. Galpin 1937 Waters ......c..iieiian.. 2 Sudbury 0. M. MacKillop 1938 Kaladar, Anglesea, Eflingham . 3 Addington. T. R. McEwen 1938 Gritlith- & Matawatchan ... 2 Renfrew C. W. Lees 1938 Denbigh, Abinger & Ashby 8 Addington T. R. McEwen 1938 Brunel ........ 000i. 1 Muskoka A. F. Brown 1938 Cardiff 6..........00unn.. G Haliburton A. F. Brown 1938 Glamorgan ................ 3 Haliburton A. F. Brown 1938 Faraday ............ or 6 Hastings C.F. Cannon 1938 Oakley ".............. : 3 Muskoka G. S. Johnson 1938 Stanhope .. 4 Haliburton A.F. Brown 1938 Onondago --srevererrerrs ier bh Brant W. Joyce 1938 BYAS in tis std ans 4 Muskoka G. Sr Johnson 1938 Gtonabee ................ 5 Peterboro L. W. Copp 1938 O'Connor... .............. 1 Thunder Bay L. J. Williams =~ 1938 MONek" on ¢ seamen snp n sven H Muskoka G. S: Johnson 1935 Total .............. Loo 144 . Purple Hill and Orono Loyal Orange Lodges 'Attend the Funeral of Charlie Sutcliffe. : sisted by Rev. Mr. Littlewood, of Orono. Interment was made. at Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert. 3 i «es Thgse. who knew Charlie Sutcliffe well, said he was quiet and indus- trious, a really likeable young man, He reccived his education in Port Perry Public School, and started at High School; but preferred farming. He-worked for three farmers inthe neighbourhood of Orono -- Russell Steele, Fred Toms, and Robert Ard. In each case he was. engaged for a second year, i While living in that locality Charlie joined the Loyal Orange Lodge at Purple Hill, and his brothers in Lodge turned: out in large numbers to take part in the funeral ceremonies. Deceased was the son of Mr. and he more progressive areas, it frequently happens that both teachers and trusices meet together to con- sider how cducntional conditions can be improved within the area. Libraries could be operated upon an exchange system. School supplies and equipment can be purchased at whole- sale price and receive gencrous Gov- ernment grants. Everybody gains in the end, both in better educational ve- sults and in the saving of maney. ~The Board will hecome hetter ac- and in Orono on Tuesdny, May 23rd, 1939. . The funeral service was held at the McDermott Funeral Chapel and was largely attended by both local and out of town friends. The service was con- Mrs. Russell Sutcliffe of Port, Perry. He is "survived by his parents, and six brothers and, sisters ---- Lindsay of Oshawa); Russell, of Orono; Katharine, of Toronto Robert in the West; Gordon, of Orono; and ducted by Rev. W. J. H. Smyth, as- SUGGESTS IMPROVEMENTS IN RURAL SCHOOL GROUNDS John F. Clark, Horticultural Spec- inlist, Ontario Dept. of Agriculture, quainted with thé sehodls hecause regular meetings will he held. Trus- teces will still be appointed to have particular supervision of "individual schools, and will be expected to report to the Board as ta their condition. One thing should be remembered the legislation which permis the schools within a given area to unite, also permits them to return to the schoal section system if the plan does not work-out well. Of course, no such action has been taken in' any area as yet; but the legislation provides the opportunity' if necessary. Should the Scugog people decide to try the plan; and if the By-Law is passed before the first of July of this year, there will be an immediate grant of $300 to assist in necessary financial , adjustments between the present sec- tions. The grant will be paid--$100 "to each board for this year. It will be continued yearly; but in future will be paid to' the Township Board. The actual operation -of the Town- ship Board would not begin until the beginning of 1040 even if the By-law were passed this year. : The five trustees, who would con- stitute the new board, would be elect- ed at the Municipal elections. en ss srt AP OOP At the time of writing no definite action has been taken to remedy the condition of attendance.at. the Centre School. An. effort. is being made by some trustees to secure'the sending of some pupils from the Head to the Centre School, La and perennials, - Why should the appearance of rural schools be one of the most dismal and unattractive in Ontario and so little thought be given to the grounds sur- rounding them, asks John F. Clark, Horticultural Specialist, Toronto. In the general Taybut of the grounds no point should be overlooked so that no matter from what point you may view the property, it will all blend in- to n finished picture. This does not necessitate an extensive planting, be- cause usually the simple arrangement gives-best results, Plant to take care of unsightly walls, rigid foundation, lines, entrance and open spaces. Border the grounds with hard shrubs and perennials, or the extreme boundaries with trees such as the Maple. Frontage bordering on the highway or street should be planted at regular intervals with fine ornamental or shade trees. - These may be seclred locally and planted on Arbour 'Day, with® suitable ceremony, the whole school paiticipating. "This may also apply to the boundaries. The open lawn presents a eatisfactory location for two good specimen trees, placed £0 that the school is framed betwéon, them when viewed from directly in front. : The foundation needs "special treat- ! ment, as a softening of severe archi- , tectural lines must be secured. No better médium is offered than a liberal gives advice --on-- planting of --shrgbs-- Pearl at home. 4 planting of flowering shrubs, "which hide ugly corners and= unsightly masonry. Do not group too close to the building, nor in front of windows to obscure necessary light, - A pleas- mr Julia «(Mrs. ASIP ---------- | { & at the entrance of the same variety, and mixed groups of. three at each corner, arranged in the form of a clover leaf. Vacant arcas between the groups may be filled with Japanese Burberry of annuals. Ee The walls may be further softened by 'the use of vines, Englemann Ivy, Roses, Clematis, Honeysuckle and Wisterit may be used according to locality. = > A perennial border may be conven- icntly . located with a southern or western exposure 'in front' of the shrubbery. ~~ Use only hardy plants and bulbs that will content themselves within the space, moisture and. soil conditions available, Suggested sketch plans, articles on ahrubs, perinnial "borders, construc- tion of rock 'gardens, pools and gar- dening in general, may be secured, from the Horticultutal * Societies Branch, Ontario Department of Agri- culture, Parliament Bldgs., Toronto. >a COLOUR COUNTS Girls in one dormitory atRadcliffe College keeps their housemates ap- prised of how they fare on dates by using different colouréd inks in re- gistering the time they come in. The code: Green--just a nice time; brown --thoroughly routine; yellow---an ut- ter flop; Pink=--on a high intellectual plane; Red--perfectly swell; purple-- too, too divine, fro ny arrangement would be Two shrubs 4