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mber 20, 194 that will be a delight hing ttt TTT MU surpassing purity. A $5,000 guarantee of purity The Spirit of Christmas (By Elizabeth Bailey Price) ~ "Twas Chrisimas 'eve, 'The woman sat 'alone by her -fireside--u, drooping. pathetic figure whose every line breathed loneliness. At one side hung « litile, «white. stocking that seenred* xo full that it fairly" blirst 'with good things and glad tidings; but it rus one of: those inanimate symbols of happiiiess which tries to comfort « sorrow thut will.not be'comforted All-day she had been fighting, 'irying to ward off the feeling of heartache for 'him! who was' thet day "In the trenches" had been his lust note fo her. This would -be° their first Christmas apart. since. they, had founded, their little home. And she missed him. tonight, 'more than ever before, . The pain of it was be- | - Bravely she | Y up, When she had-seen that! coming unreasonably intense. had given, bi he must go, if he-were to be tude unto, him elf, She hac kept herself upon lofty pin. nacles, by reiterating the traditions of put- riotism and the thoughts of noble duty; but 'today her rebellious heart 'would have none of: jt, and-was clamoring for: him, "At evening, afier she had filled' thé boy's she' hiid completely "succumbed fo article on "The Spirit of Christmus," "It 'began with the familiar words, "Peace on earth and------"-Impatiently she thrust thé paper from her~like. the stocking, it, too, feemed to mock her. Looking at the door- You know, if a thing is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well. and utensils, use Sunli eréamy lather ensures a shining cleanliness unlight Soap has great cleansing power, yet it never red- dens or hurts the softest hands, being of bar of Sunlight Soap. Ail grocers sell f¢, IN WOMAN'S REALM she: wondered where:-| A XMAS GIFT for the BELGIAN children 'Something to eat is ALL they ask ! =No toys ! Sade iaye jdamson's Canal Boat Fund. 'behinid the allied limes im ee Everyone will admire 'them three times a day--shining, spotless dishes. So, for your dishes © ht Soap. Its soft, to the.eye. - : goes with every SS UL Ba way the' woman beheld a radiant vision, with a face like the pictures of the Chriét child, yet the form of.a woman -in angel robes. * "Who are you?" exclainied! the startled woman, "People cull me by many names, but best of all qlo'T like. to be culled "The'Spirit of Christmas," for, to those who know me, that is the -time I always' come, I am a bearer of happiness, of love and of peace. When you were « Jitle-vbild; you culled me 'Santa-Claus.'. 14vas I who told-your par- ents, above ati things 'to make, you bappy at this time. 'Twas I who 'followed. you year by year, puttiig the thoughts into the deed, their' friendship and meke this a <on-oftrue rejoicing" now you," said the woman "You who have. been at my side through all the .yoars, urging me to make this wonderful 'szason the brightest and best of all the year, by word and deed and gift. Every year I have welcomed you and adorned my house with holly and mistletoe in honor:of he.'first_told me he 'loved me--under. the y mistlet@e I put up. for you!" 'Yes. And I was with you that first Christnias in' your new home... Never have I seen a hearth-fire burn more kuppily. 1 lingered there--there was such perfect joy."" "And yet ugain,"" said the woman softly, "you were with, me. I love to think of it fyet. It was. at the expectant Christmas « -No luxuries Only money where- with to buy 'thém food, * How much will you spare for this purpose ? Every little helps. -|Departmental Examinations is; sin average | hearts of friends to show, by word .ard- have been with me. all my life, for it is you |- your-coming. Why, you were there when |- "\ were thi _feome," +|"What Every "Woman Ought 'to Know. STANDING OF THE 'The following lista show' the. standing of | fions which have been held for' a- bout 'one day per month throughout "the term. The pupils have been graded ac- cording to the 'averags percentage' obtained in all the subjects of the course. It might be noted that the standard required at the of 60 per cent. , ~ 'The names are arrunged in ordér of merit 'Jand have been divided into groups as fol- lowe:-- Group I--Those over, 70% (the percen- made 'over 75% ). Group Il--Those 60% and 70% Group I1I--Those- who made between 50% and 60% Group: IV--Those 50% . In addition, certain pupils. are marked "not graded." These. .are oj who, | through illness or other 'caus:s, absent from a number of examinations. Last week a detuiled report was given to each' pupil to, take to his parents. UPPER SCHOOL, Form V-- who made between Who made less than (77), E. Ambler (75',.D, McMaster, ©. heril | Group [T--M. Ross, D. Myers, K. Steven- son, L Hall, A. Roberton, W Turner. | Group Til--J. Hyes, E..MeMuster, ©. | Doren. : Not graded--G. Quinlan. MIDDLE' SCHOOL. Form IV- i Group LE, Crossland (84), R. MeKever | (831, R. Dunn (79),.M. Bail (79), V.! |Strunge (78) M. Walker (76), 4. Living- 76, P. Shrubsole (75), G. Fitager- ald, R. Mizen, FE. Channen, W. Thompson, 'A. Beli, M. Nelson, B. Carruthers, D. Pou- cher, V. Wice, W. Campbell Group #1=-L Sloan, G. Thompson Kinley, FE. Pearsall, anagh (equel!, M. Reid, P. Blackmore, K. Lally, D, Beattie, D. Guest, B. Partridge, R. Brown, M Dunnett, F, Moran, I Welker, J. Cockburn Group Ifl---F.. Collias, © Fraser, C. Bell. | 1. Minnikin, H: Creswicke, M. Robertson, G. | McDonald, R. McQuarry.. Not graded--H. Milne. Form Iil- | Group IG. Coutte (77),-M. Irwin, M. | 'MeCunig. | Group II--G. Rumble, B. Bull, M. Grant, M- Cochrane, G Hickling, B. Cockburn, 1 Beil. Group II--K. McDonell, E. Hubbert, L McBride, G Braden, E. Shanahan, F. 'Good- fellow, D. Otton, 8. Garyin. ----_---- tide, the greatest gift of my life, my baby |xon'eame to me. Welt do I remember how you hovered negr°and, for the first tine 7 {truly reslized the deepest, sweetest meaning of the Divine Child's birthday your simple bynons, I, like the Mary erooned him to°slep. But, alas, of old. tonight | jlit'le son and. me. "His father.» gone. They have taken from me" nioaned.the woman, to," anid the Spirit. "Come with | "T may: not tell you now, w the Spirit, Jing." "No," said | there ins \ | woman behéld a ruined, shell-battered faym- house, with the yard full of soldiers, Some- thing had happened to. make them glad. for |they were laughing afc talking. They did | not seem to heed the distant/rumble of the guny., \ 'A closer look' and: she knew the secret of their hanpiness, The Christmas mail had come! Soon, very' soon, her anxious eyes | spied him for whom she longed. All around, iffs she had sent; but they were t'unoperied. For he sat there spart, motionless, with his eyes rivetedupon a picture. She knew it, too. T- was one of herself and the baby son through -his swimming eyes, shone likes the Bechlehem star of old "Ob, husband," she cried, "T( have | But just then some' sweet-toned) bells seemed to be ringing, 'and, ax she listened, \herdazed senses suddenly realized she was again at her fireside: The fire had died s-.| way to the faint-st embers. She looked s- bout for the Spirit, but it /had vanished, "Peace on earth." carolled the bells. "weet peace." cchoed the heart of the | womun Crown Hill Women's Institute On Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 11, the Red | Cross Sewing 'meeting was held at the home | of Mrs. Jus. Quinlan, after which the reg-, Vlur monthig meeting of the Crown Hill Women's Institute took place when a re- port of the Toronto W.:I. Convention was given by Miss A. Quinlan y 'A special mecting of the W..I, will be} held: at the home of 'the President, Miss E..| A. Rix on Friday aftefnoon, Dec. 21, st | 230 o'cléck sbarp, when Dr. Mary McKen Tie Smith of Gravenhurst will' speak 01 As. Dr. McKeniie-Smith "has had- several years' experience as in Inst fand is deeply interested in all lines of social work, her addresses: will be found most practiesl, and interesting. In the evening a joint meeting of the Wo: men's Institute ahd Farmers' ib will be held in the Crown Hill schoo! a¥7.30 o'clock. which will by Dr. McKensie- Smith on "Woman and Her Present | sibility" and Mr. A. J. Fallis of Millbrook | will speak in the interests of the Farmers' Olub. ° Everybody welesme. <A home without iusie is not a home, it HAIR este is only s house. - Everything in « music. Terms to quit purchaser, 1G. Keenan. A ; _GRAY tages are included in the ease of those who | J Group I--N DeHart (80), R. Cameron | { Feilding, F. McMurchie, H. Turner, J. Shep- |F- With all |') there is no. happiness nor peuce for my | "Into a: fdreign land they went 'and the [~ The love-light'| 'ute lecturer | , PUPILS IN THE SEVERAL FORMS. _ GRADED -ACCORDING TO PROGRESS MADE. Group I--D. nie (77), T. Mi 8. Crawford, well, M. Hall, Sutherland, .N. Quinlan. Group I1I--C. Lynch, W, Lord, C; Dunn, R. Walker, P. bette, C. Fisher, A. C: mith, Group IV--B, Stephens, D. Adams. Form H Group IIR. Dunn, R. Malkin. | Group III--E. Harris, 8: Beatty, M. | Leigh, G. Luck. in (79 (78), G.:Jumie -W. Craig, G. Robinson, Q Swartz, G. Len- nox, L. Ambler, 8, Smith, A. MacLaren. Group 1i-- ndy, I. Hobley, R. Fisher; P. Partridge, A. Patter- son, F.. Armstrogi M. Me-|.L. Lyall and C. Raikes (equal), M. Miller, Carr and R. Cav- |C. Ward,'J. Mactlonald, B, Lavery, M. Low: rie, N, Coutts, Group IV-- | Hatton, G.Earley, A. Quinlan, F. Clarke, R. Sinclair, B. Hatton, D: Beatty and K. Cavanagh (equal), V. Speers, H. Cockburn, B, Allen and J. Moore. (equal), A. Brennan, B. Doran. Not gradéd--A. Black, V. Carter, Cloughley, C. Form 1- (Commercial) -- Group I--F. McKinl 7 Group I1V--W. Bowman, B, Warnics; R. I. pupils, as determined by the | Guess. s 3 Not graded--I.. Lowrie. LOWER SCHOOL Form. II (Matriculation and Teachers) . Robertson (86), A. Walker (82), M Cheesman (81), E. Channeni (80), I. Robinson (79), G. Snider (78), O. Glen- E. Pratt, C: Stevenson. eson (77 ieson, G. Johnston{ G, Hurlburt, G. Arm- | son and G. Morley v. J. 0. Thomias, M, Lampman. inventor. Edison. is 'invention ; his greatest invention. ° The lscLaren (77), -H. Ross (75), E: Lewis, .R;, Campbell, .. Watson, B. Connell, M. Chappel," F. Ferris," H. Healey, S. Park: | Bis Gar peut obra rt, G. Srigley, D. Brown, B. (Commercial). tiev|ption .and Téachers) 1, E) Lei ), W. Hines, H. Jam- ! The (equal!, E. Crawford, Sinclair. Armstrong, M. MeBachern, lack, S, Gowan, A. Auldi- direct comparison, McBride, J. Handy, I. z, A. West, Hy Plowman, We will give you the names, F. Garvin, V, MeQuarry. B. Lougheed, C. Lloyd, H. care be ce judge. E, Connor, J. Fitzgerald. Calvert, E. Bradfield, A.) Group I-- M. Wattie, Johnston, S, Fellows, M. Clark, M. Overs, M.! Group MeDoug: Selection of for Christmas bs I 'HSE: special Pathe' Christmas. Records will help to make Christmas a_ brighter and a merrier day for they express in fullest, measure the true spirit of the. Yuletide Season. Sy There are Records for children and Records for grown-ups--Records that tell all about Santa Claus, and Records that preserve all those grafid compositions that for ages have been associated with this great Day. 5 3 ! Here Is A Partial List: 2 2 the' -Recordé os {Nursery Rhymes No. \Nursery Rhymes No. 2 .90 Soe 4.90 Make sure of at least sore of these Hark tthe Herald Angels Sing iS 40058 {Wile Shepherds Watched". - s02As {aoe Fideles (Silent Night, Hallowed Night .° 1.50 $1.50 Santa Claus' Own Story Holy Santa Claus' Journey with His Toys 1.25 AO ight." (' Claus Comes to Town Santa Clans Distributes His Toys 1:25 All Pathe' Records aré double-sided--a different selettion"or each side. Their long, broad found-wave, and reproduction by means of the Permanent Sapphire Ball--instead of a digging, Scratching aeedle--produce a tone that is indescribably full, rich and.natural--and, further, make the Reconis themscives practically indestructible, No wonder it, is said that'** Pathe' Recorde are Supreme." : 3 Make Your Selection To-day at any Pathe' Realer's' " THE PATHE FRERES PHONOGRAPH CO. OF CANADA, LIMITED 4-6-8 Clifford Street. Toronto, Ontario > 30323 30324 fey} " Tervitery ssaive MoveKants writing on their business letter vi Agency. ioe Ageets, for dive Aww Mi ai booked on the ossibitiien fa Pathd' A Challenge Mr. Edison isadmitted to be the world's greatest He says that The New his -fayorite which means NEW EDISO: has beencompared in public - before almost: a million people with the living voices ofthirty great artists, including many members [i cHs Cxfon' (87), 1. Cameron of the Metropolitan Opera larray (S#}, C. McMartin (81), D. | H it 80), aidman (80) (equal), | ouse. . It has been proven that New Edison's Re- Creation 'of the human voice cannot be detected' from the actual voice itself , when both are heard. in MAKE THIS. TEST: Some artists; whose voices have been Re-Created by The New Edison, also make talking machine records, Hear these at the talking machine | dealer's, - Then return to our stere, and hear the New Edison Re-Creation of the voices of these same artis. Let' your own 1a James G. Keenan, Barrie, Ont. . Page Eleven '. MeCorikey, J.-Sommers, E. sm SS "il Kee