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Shop In Oshawa and Help Build Up the Town Che Ontario Reformer All the News Whale It Is News VOLUME 51--No. 49 Tuesday, Thursday ead Saturday Published at Oshawa, Ont,, Canada OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1922 Yearly Subscription $3.00 Single Coples 5 Cents EIGHT PAGES Higher HydroPriceSoon Result High Rental For Ranney Falls Water At i 4 Commission's Engineers Are at Work on New Schedule of Rates to be Imposed at Once--Increase Serious, De- clares Sir Adam Beck, and Rental Demanded Excessive TRENT SUPPLY IS NEARLY EXHAUSTED Will Be Used Up Before Mighty St. Lawrence Can Be Har- nessed, According to Present Indications -- Municipalities to be Notified Maximum Amount They May Expect Although electric power users may expect to have the normal supply of electric energy within a short time, they will have soon to pay more for it. This is because of the high rental charge being exacted by the Domin- ion Government for the use of water at the Ranney's Falls plant. Sir Adam Beck, chairman of. the Ontario Hydro Commission, arrang- ed at the conference held in Ottawa on Tuesday for the water-rights at Ranney's Falls at a flat price of $24,- 000 per annum. He succeeded in eliminating the demand of a $7-per- horsepower rental fee for consump- tion exceeding 6,000 horse power. Originally the Federal proposition was for $3.50 per horse power up to 6,000 h.p, The maximum' under the new agreement is 12,000 h.p. "We consider the rental excessive- ly high," Sir Adam said upon his re- turn from Ottawa, "and chiefly be- cause of this there will have to be an increase in rates in that district, a schedule of which the engineers are preparing. It is a very serious in- crease, and it means an increase in the rates of all the district." Until the schedule of rates is pre- pared by the Commissioner's engi- neers, and these in turn are approved by the Commission it cannot be as- certained what the increase will a- mount to.in Oshawa. Power Nearly All Used "But the most serious thing is the natural growth in the east and the increased usage of electricity. In a year or two the whole of the power available from the Trent will be gone, and the engineers are now ar- ranging and drafting the maximum amount that will be available to each of the municipalities in that district. We are going to tell them now just what each municipality is going to be able to receive, so that they can govern themselves accordingly. "After the Trent power is all util- ized, there is nothing further in sight for that district but the St. Lawrence. The St. Lawrence is the next step in Eastern Ontario. All the power will be used, however, be- fore the St. Lawrence can be de- veloped. We think the municipalities ought to know just where they are at in connection with power matters." In connection with the eastern sit- uation, said Sir Adam, the commis- sion had made applications for the lease of Dam No. 9 on the Trent, which will make available three or four thousand additional horse- power, Approve of Investigation According to Sir Adam, the com- mission on Tuesday dealt at very great length with the situation in the Trent district, and approved of the suggestion and recommendation that Mr. McRae, consul.ing engineer, of Ottawa, investigate and report on the location of a joint gauging station and regulation of the Trent waters 80 as to avoid confusion and dispute as to the regulation and flow of the water in the Trent system, which has resulted in controversy between the operating departments of the com- mission and the government as to the possible flow and the water available on the Trent River. The lease for Ranneys Falls was authorized to be signed, and the com- mission expects to proceed with the completion of the connection at Ran- ney"s Falls and the development plant of the commission, and a large force will be put to work to complete it at the earliest date. Situation Most Serious "The power shortage in the dis- trict is a most serious ome," said Sir Adam. '"The commission is satis- fied that the normal growth in de- mand in this district, due to the in- creased cost of coal and gas, and electricity being substituted to a large extent, as in other districts, has grown very rapidly. This short- age has been apparent for some years. It is conclusive that, if the percent- nge of increase is maintained since «he commission took over tne system, all the water available will be in use in the course of a year or two. "The commission decided to make application for the lease of Dam No. 9 on the Trent, which will make available three or four thousand ad- ditional horsepower. The engineer- ing department has been authoriz- ed to prepare a memo, setting forth the amount of power that will be available for the various municip- palities when Ranney"s Falls and Dam No. 9 are in operation. It is anticipated that Dam No. 9 will be in readiness for use in ten months. ""The additional cost owing to the high rental that is being paid to the Dominion Government will necessi- tate a rearrangement of power prices to various users, all of which make (Continued on page 2) Need 25,000 People For Good Hotel? At the meeting of the Hotel Committee of the Ontario Leg- islature and the Oshawa Town Council held on Tuesday, Chairman E. Watson, of the Committee, stated that Mr. George O'Neil, Toronto, Gen- eral Manager for the United Hotels Company, had informed him that his company could not profitably erect a hotel in a town of under 25,000 popula- tion. This remark was made following a statement by an Oshawa man that a large hotel company, thought to have been the United Hotels Company, had investigated the situation in Oshawa and had found that it would not be profitable to open up here. This company also looked over the ground at Kingston and found that it would cost $3,000 a room to build 'an inn there. This figure, it is reported, is too high to make the investment a profit- able one for the company. THOS. W'KITTRICK, A VETERAN, PASSES Lived in Oshawa Sixty-Eight Years--Member Old Fire Brigade One of the pioneers of the town of Oshawa passed away on Tuesday night in the death of Thomas Mec- Kittrick, who had been a resident of Oshawa for sixty-eight years, having moved to this place with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKit- trick, when only nine years of age. The late Mr, McKittrick passed away at 156 Simcoe Street North, the old McKittrick homestead. For 35 years he had resided in this one house and previous to his death could clearly recall when all that district north of what is now Brock Street was noth- ing but a great woods containing two homes. These were a house standing where Mr. R. S. McLaughlin's home is now and the Catholic convent across the way from his own home. The late Mr. McKittrick was for some years a valued member of the Oshawa Volunteer Fire Brigade. Deceased was born in Rochester, New York State, over 76 years ago but had come to Oshawa when only nine years of age, settling here in 1853. He was a cooper by trade but for many years past had been occu- pied as a machinist, up to a year ago last April having been employed at the Fittings. On January 24, 1869, he married Miss Mary Agnes Freese, of Oshawa, and if the late Mr. Mc- Kittrick had lived until next Janu- ary they would have celebrated to- gether the fifty-fourth anniversary of their marriage. Besides his widow, the late Mr. Mc- Kittrick is survived by one brother, Joseph, of Toronto, and two sisters, Mrs. Gilligan, of Toronto, and Miss Anna McKittrick, Alantic City. The funeral wa sheld this morning at 9 o'clock from St. Gregory's Church. Interment took place in St. firegory's cemetery. DOCTORS GATHER AT BEAVERTON Dr. T. W. G. McKay Reads a Paper on Communicable Diseases A paper on communicable ciseases, was read by Dr. T. W. G. McKay, Oshawa's M.O.H., at the regular meeting of the Ontario County Med- ical Association held in Beaverton yesterday. The eighteen or so doc- tors in attendance were representa- tive of the medical profession of the county and included Dr. T. W. G. Me- Kay and Dr. F. J. Donevan, of Osh- awa. Dr. James Moore, of Brook- lin, is president of ihe organization and Dr. Crawford of the Ontario Hospital at Whitby, is secretary- treasurer. Following the reading of his paper Dr. McKay illustrated his remarks with a short talk on the question of diphtheria, after a technical discus- sion of his subject, pointing out the way this disease is handled in Osh- awa as a proof of the necessity of looking upon all communicable dis- eases in the broad way of their rela- tion to the public at large instead of in their personal relation to the one affected. He also pointed out how the Public School and Public Health nurses have been of tremendous ad- vantage to the town of Oshawa in controlling communicable diseases. The doctors arrived in Beaverton about noon and with their families had lunch at Victoria Park on Lake Simcoe, where the Beaverton physic- ians ably demonstrated thelr capac- ity of acting as admirable hosts. Tables were set under the pine trees (Continued on page 6) where the doctors and their wives ADDITION TO WHITBY HOSPITAL The accommodation at the 'Hospit al for the Insane at Whitby was considerably increased when this fine building was officially opened by Pre mier Drury on Tuesday afternoon. LOE, INTTE NEW CANDIDATES Gala Night When Distinguished Members From Toronto Are Present Court Oshawa No. 294 Independent Order of Foresters had a gala gather- ing last night, when several candi- dates were initiated into the order. Ten motor cars brought many dis- tinguished members from Toronto, including the degree team of Court W. H. No. 100, as well as two mem- bers of the executive council, three members of the high standing com- mittee, district deputies and visitors from several courts in the city. The ladies composing the degree team are all members of the head office staff of the I.0.F. at Toronto. Following the degree work addres- ses were given by the visitors. The speakers included Supreme Chief Ranger, W. H. Hunter, Supreme Sec- retary, George E. Bailey; High Chief Ranger of Central Ontario; Col. W. M.Wallace, H. C. R. W. Markham, T. Saunders, of the High Standing Committee; Brother Controller Rus- sell Nesbitt; Brother Harvey Lloyd, Superintendent of Organization, and Assistant Supreme Chief Ranger, Bro. E. B. Doolittle, D.D.H.C.R. and Chief Ranger of Sherwood Forest Court. Chief Ranger George Met- calfe, of Oshawa Court, was the pre- siding officer of the evening. The Supreme Chief Ranger intim- ated that the intention of the officers is to celebrate the jubilee of the or- der in 1924, when it will have com- pleted 50 years of service to human- ity. In that time over 400,000 .men and women have taken the obligation of the order and devoted part of their lives to bettering the condition of their fellows. The $170,000,000 life insurance in force is based on ade- quate rates and reserves, stated the Supreme Chief Ranger. A vote of thanks was tendered the speakers and the other visitors for attending and lending their support on motion of Bros Eagleson and Van- stone. Refreshments were served hv the Companions of the Oshawa Court at the close of the program. Christian Church : Choir Picnicked About two score members of the Christian church choir held an en- joyable picnic at Roger's woods Wed- nesday afternoon and evening. Games and races--keenly contested--helped make the outing a delightful one. Among the visitors were Rev and Mrs. Felton, of Toronto, and form- erly of Oshawa. For the game of baseball sides were chosen by Rev. Mr. Felton and Rev. Mr. Cotten. After five innings of strenuous play, Mr. Felton's team found themselves the winners, the official scorer giving 'them the vic- tory by 25 to 21 runs. The results of the races were: Little girls under 10 years, Blanche Payne, Girls 10 to 15 yrs.--Bernard Koch. Ladies' race--Miss Mattie Petre. Men's race--Rev. E. T. Cotten. Penny race--Mr. J. Johnson and Mrs. Cotten. Fat man's race--Mr. C. I. Deguerre. Paper race--Mr. L. A, Koch and Mr. Felton tied. Householders May Ask Meter Readers to Show Credentials "Whenever a meter reader appears at the door of a householder and ask to be allowed to read the meters, the householders are quite within their rights in asking that this person show the badge or card which gives him his authority. All our men carry such testimonials and may be made to produce them before being allow- ed admittance," stated Mr. A. T. Hicks, local manager of the Hydro. when questioned regarding the ac- tions of certain "meter" men who had sought admittance to homes on Athol street east. In this case both the men were fully accredited readers but some householders, who did not ask them for some visible sign of their authority, had become nervous. Mr. Hicks pointed out that a few of the readings of the first meter reader, (a man known to all com- sumers on Athol street), had been 2 tittle out. A second man was sent to check these readings in which mistakes had apparently occurred His presence caused no uneasiness on his first visit but a few days later he showed up again and atked tobe al- jowed to make another reading, which would have made three. This second man on his first visit had read the wrong meter and was back on his second trip to read the right one. $100 in Prizes for Best Decorated Cars at Big Meet Oshawa firemen are daily laying plans to make the firemen's demon- stration to be held here on August 7, 8, 9, bigger and better than first intended. The latest added attrac- tion which the committee has decid- ed to feature the second night of the gathering, Aug. 8, 1s a monster auto- mobile parade. It is to consist of dec- orated motor cars, passenger cars or lorries. A committee will be ap- pointed to handle this, and $100 in prizes will be given for the best got- ten up car. Car owners are urged by the fire- men to lend their co-operation to help make the event the 'success which it deserves. BAKERS INSPECT DN. TODS PLANT Monthly Meeting of Central On- tario Association Held In Oshawa Wednesday Central Ontario Bread and Cake- bakers' Association held its monthly meeting in Oshawa yesterday. About two score members were present, the district being well represented. The feature of the meeting was the visit which the members paid to D. M. Tod's bakery, Most of the members present came from places smaller than Oshawa. Consequently their establishments are small, so that it was an educa- tion to them to see the up-to-da'e equipment used by Mr. Tod, some of which was only pecently installed. The business session was held at Welsh's parlors in the afterngon, the president, Mr. H. Kilgour, of -Peter- boro, being in the chair. The out- standing address of the afternoon was given by Mr. Martin, of the Cor- porate Finance and Security Co., of Toronto, who pointed to the need of bakers installing a proper cost sys- tem in their business. Mr. H. E. Trent, secretary of the Dominion Bakers' Association, told the mem- bers of a meeting of the trade to be held at Chicago in the near future, when there will be a Lig exhibition of latest baking equipment. Mayor Stacey welcomed the bak- ers to Oshawa at the opening of the meeting. Blue Bird Girls Present Teacher On Monday evening, several mem- bers of the Blue Bird Class, South Oshawa Methodist Sunday School made their teacher, Mrs. E. L, Pet- ley, a presentation at her home, 446 Simcoe St., South. Miss Vergie Bint read the follow- ing address, and Miss Rose Danks presented Mrs. Petley with a beauti- ful silver butter-dish. The address was as follows: > Dear Mrs. Petley:-- It is with sincere regret, that we are informed of the ngcessity of los- ing you as a teacher of our class, "The Blue Birds." Since coming to us, you have not only proved yourself to us, but in forming and keeping together our little band as you s0 ably have to an extent which you will never know. May we in token of our apprecia- tion present to you this small token of our affection. In receiving it, kindly believe, that whatever work you may undertake, or wherever you go from time to time, the good wishes of the "Blue Birds" follow. Signed--Virgie Bint. (Pres.) Rose Danks, (Sec.) Nellie Fish. Alice Johnson. . . Eight Permits : . Issued in Week The building permit issued to Mr. M. McArthur to cover the erection of a $4,000 brick veneer dwelling on Mas- son Street, was the largest issued at the Town Hall during the past week. Altogether eight permits were taken out, covering buildings that will have an estimated value of $11,500. The permits were as follows: -- T. E. Pugh, 226 Verdun Road, Kit- chen, $100. Nick Wodniski, dwelling, $400. A. J. Graves, 232 Nassau St., cement block dwelling, $1,800. E. A. Brown, Alma St, frame dwel- ling, $2,800. A. Knapp, Elena St., garage, $100 M. McArthur, Masson Street, brick veneer dwelling, $4,000. T. Dredge, Quebec Street, dwelling, $1,000. A. Cockerham, Albert St. metal and Base Line, frame frame concrete barn, $1,300. THREE BABIES ARE AWARDED PRIZES Each One Given Bank Account-- Interesting Session At Baby Clinic Tuesday afternoon at the South Oshawa Well Babies' Clinic was ob- served as prize day, when awards were made to three babies on the merits of their records which have been kept since the clinic opened. About 47 bables were in attendance besides which there were a number of children of pre-school age, Edward Saunders, son of Mr. and Mrs. Saunders, 161% Simcoe Street, south, was given the prize for reg- ular attendance and general physical condition. He has been at all ses- sions of the clinic since it opened with the exception of three. He is a breast fed baby and up to the stand- ard in every .respect. Lucille Mas- sey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Massey, 131 Huron Crescent, was also given a prize. She is a hottle baby and there was some difficulty with her for about six months. To-day she is a perfect specimen of babyhood and as one of the nurses in attendance at the clinic stated "0.K."" in every respect. Graydon Gutsole, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gutsole, 211 Celina St., also secured a prize. There was some trouble with him at first also, but he is rapidly approaching the standard. He is a bottle fed baby and has re- ceived very fine care which has brought him to his present fine state, Miss Harris, R.N., this morning commented on the fine attention which all three babies have been re- ceiving. The prizes were all bank accounts, Mrs. F. W. Cowan, Mrs. George Hez- zelwood and Dr. T. W. G. McKay opening one for each of the chiidren. These will not be touched till the babies are 16 years of age. Of the bank accounts opened as prizes last year, not one has been tampered with so far, it is interesting to note. Those children of pre-school age who were at the Clinic were all given a half pint of milk to drink and while some didn't like it, nevertheless all consumed what was offered them. Dr. H. M. MacDonald was present in an advisory capacity and gave advice regarding infant feeding and infant hygiene. Mrs. Cowan provid- ed the ice cream while the remainder of the refreshments were supplied by the ladies of the Red Cross. Among those present at the clinic were Mrs. F. W. Cowan, Mrs. G. Hezzelwood, Mrs. A. J. Stalter, Mrs. Robson, Miss Marion Burns, Miss Cowley and Miss Drew. During the afternoon Mrs. Cowan outlined the objects of the clinic and presented the prizes. Extract of Vanilla Provided Drink "It was extract of something-- but it wasn't lemon! It was extract of vanilla. I never drank it before in my life," stated George Annand in police court this morning in giving evidence in connection with the B. O.T.A. charge on which he was con- victed. George was picked up east night on the Oshawa Railway flats in South Oshawa and this morning told how he had run across a friend- ly stranger who had given him the drink. He was given the option of $10 and costs or thirty days and as George hasn't the cash ready it is probable that a sister of his- who lives in Oshawa, will pay the fine. This was George's third breach of the O.T.A. and while Magistrate Hind nad told him on his last appearance that he would get the full limit of the law if he came back again, he got off lightly as he has been going rather straight for about two years. George has but one arm and when the Magistrate this morning started to advise him to sober up and get down to work, George, between sobs, admitted that he could lead a better life. Relatives: The people you visit when the weather becomes so hot you wish to avoid doing your own cooking. -- Akron Beacon-Journal. COMING EVENTS OSHAWA LODGE NO. 47, K. OF P. and Ontario Temple No, 1 Pythian Sisters, are holding a joint picnic at Corbett's Point on Avg. 7th. Members come and bring baskets. Cars will start to leave K. of P. hall at 10 a.m. 49a ZION CHURCH GARDEN PARTY under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid will be held on August, 3rd, at Mr. F. G. Chants. Supper from 5.30. Booth on grounds. Program will be given by Rev. Archer Wal- lace, Mr. Dyscon, and Miss Os- borne, all of Toronto; Mr. Scilley, soloist, Oshawa. Admission: a- dults, 35¢c; children 20c. 49-a Chief Friend Has Entered The Movies Chief of Police Owen D, Friend has gone into the "movies" and taken along with him another Oshawa police constable, Norman McGee, Nei- ther has resigned his Oshawa position and it is not expected that either will take any action in this regard. Oshawa theatre goers were pleasantly surprised the first three days of.this. week to see these local men performing on the screen at The Regent the- atre each evening, possibly the most surprised man being the Chief himself when he happen- ed to drop in to The Regent on Tuesday and saw "himself as others see him." When the "army" of unem- ployed was in Oshawa, a mo- tion picture photographer came here to "shoot" it and secured a picture of the "troops" as they were leaving Oshawa. The Chief and P. C, McGee, taking a place at the head of the col- umn, saw the army on its way eastwards from this town, The chief states that at the time the picture was take he thought it was for a Toronto weekly paper and was looking for its appearance in the press. Not until he saw his representation on the screen on Tuesday did he realize that he had become a native of "filmdom." DRURY OPENS THO NEW HOSPITALS AT WHITBY TUESDAY Are For Acute Cases In Con- nection With Existing "Institution NEARLY 1,000 PRESENT Graduating Exercises When Dip- lomas and Prizes Presented Two Nurses Laughing, blueuniformed nureses; solemn-faced graduates In thelr black-striped caps with armfuls of roses; important young internes clad in natty white duck ;jolly doctors in Palm Beach suits beaming over tor- toise-shell spectacles; fair maids 1+ all manner of summer frocks; genial politicians. and proud parents come to witness their daughters' triumph --of such was composed the crowd of nearly a thousand persons who flocked Tuesday \ifternoon to the Ontario Hospital, Whitby, on the oc- casion of two distincts ceremonies. |One was the formal opening of the two hospitals for acute cases by Hon. |E. C. Drury, Premier of Ontario; the other the graduating exercises of the Ontario Hospital Training School CAL ROTARIANS JOIN IN PICNIC May Make Outing Annual Affair About thirty Oshawa Rotarians at- tended the district Rotary pienie, which was held in Cobourg yesterday afternoon and evening. About 400 successful that it annual affair. a soft ball competition, with teams entered from Oshawa, Toronto, Port Hope, Belleville, Peterhoro, Tren- ton and Cobourg. Cobourg beat To- ronto and Trenton, Oshawa conquer- od Port Hope 4--0 and Peterboro in turn put Oshawa out of the running, a la Central League. Peterboro also eliminated Cobourg and were declar- ed champions, The Oshawa Rotarians left here by motor about 12.30 and on arrival at Cobourg registered and were given Baseball Competition a Feature-- | for Nurses, Beautifully situated by the shores of Lake Ontario, no background could have heen desired to set off to better advantage the colorful gather- ing than the trim, white buildings with their tiled roofs, the excellently kept lawns and rows of trees, while on either side rolled back the fruit- ful grain fields of the district. Retreat for Politicians? The sun beat down from a clear sky, and every prospect was so pleas- ing that it was no wonder the Pre- mier was quoted later by Hon. H. C. Nixon as having exclaimed when they were approaching the hospital, "What an ideal retreat for badly used Rotarians and their wives and child- | ren attended and the outing was 80 | mier Drury arrived, accompanied by may be made an |Hon. H. C. Nixon, Provincial Secre- |tary. Ushered by Dr. J. M. Forster, One of the features of the day was | Medical Superintendent of the On- politicians!" It was nearly 3 o'clock when Pre- |tario Hospital, the Premier proceed- | ed immediately to the new buildings, where, without fuss or frills, he turn- ed the key in the lock and threw open the doors. All then returned to the Assembly Hall, which was quick- ly filled, except the portion reserved for the nurses. Soon the latter were marching down the aisles, looking very ef- ficient in their neat uniforms. The gathering rose and applauded upon tags to wear in their coat lapels bear- ing their names. The team, which did not win the series was composed of: Catcher, Davis; Pitcher, Clark: 1st base, Germond; 2nd base, Galley: Shortstops Ed- munds, and Fowlds; 3rd base, A. T. Hicks; rf. H. P. Bull; cf. George Hez- zelwood; If. Ernie Parsons, the lat- ter being manager and captain. In T. Hicks and F. Fowlds. Bull. The races were keenly contested. An old fashioned picnic spread was E. Hare H. Pomeroy replaced H, P. Trenton won the shield which was given for the Rotary Club of the dis- trict having the largest attendance. TREATED ROYALLY AT GRAND LODGE Mr. H. L. Wallace Had Delight- ful Few Days at Head of Lakes Mr. H. L.. Wallace, Ruling Master of Cedar Lodge AF. and AM. re- turned from attending the Grand Lodge of Ontario which met last week at Fort William on Monday night, delighted with the week's hol- iday, and the splendid manner in which delegates were treated by the good people at the head of the lakes. Mr, Wallace was the only local Mason to attend, Mr. Roy Bennett, Master of Lebanon Lodge, at the last away because of the critical illness of Mrs. Bennett. On the outward trip, Mr. Wallace was fortunate to link up with sev- eral delegates from Northern On- tario, including Dr. Nott, of North Bay, brother of Mr. J. Nott, of Osh- awa. At Fort William, too, he was able to visit a brother who resides there. Many of the delegates stayed at hotels in the Twin City, while quite a number were billetted in private homes. Dr. James Moore, of Brooklin, who was elected district deputy for Ontario County, received the honor by acclamation, this being the first time, it is said, when there has been no opposition for this office in this district. Mr. Wallace returned home via the lake route to Port McNicol. They ran into fog for three hours in Lake Superior, being forced to anchor for that time. When the fog lifted 32 boats were found lying close to- gether. Because of this delay the half day's stop over planned for Sault Ste. Marie had to be cancelled. Oshawa Ball | the second game J. Welsh replaced A. | replaced | the entrance of Premier Drury. After Rev. J. T. Priest, pastor of the Whit- by Baptist Church had prayed, the Chairman, Hon. H. C. Nixon, intro- {duced the Premier, and referred to {the new curative methods employed {in such | Any country could well be judged, | he said, by the attention it paid to hospitals for the afflicted. such unfortunate people. New Stage of Development The opening of such an institution, said the Premier, marked a new stage in Christian civilization, an ad- vance upon the attitude of less than a century ago, when the mentally partaken of the Rotarians from each | diseased were not always regarded place sitting together. Rotarian songs | with benignity and the whole object followed the meal, as did a solo by! Mis. S erville d i ih Big pte Sorontu; and gor rid of them somewhere and re- $ Ose present. {serpin them, without a thought of of dealing with them was merely to bettering their condition. '* Such was the attitude which per- vaded," he continued, "until a few years ago and only recently has there developed a more Christian feeling in the community. The sole aim of the treatment was not only the pro- tection of society, but it is rather the duty of society to do all it can to ameliorate the conditions of these unfortunates and enable them to en- joy some of the pleasant things of |life. Society cannot escape this duty {any more than the individual. "And this applies not only to the insane. I do not believe that the nation where the law is best en- forced is the most severe in dealing with offenders. And I do not know whether these curative principles of dealing with the mentally diseased might not be applied to the crim- { imal." In conclusion, Premier Drury de- clared solemnly that the buildings opened that day would stand as a monument to the responsibility the people of Ontario had assumed in a Christian spirit toward those afflict- minute finding it impossible to get eq Nelson Parliament Speaks Hon. Nelson Parliament, Speaker of the Legislatve Assembly, who ad- dressed the graduating class, re- minded them of the sacredness of their chosen calling and all that women had meant in the history of the Anglo-Saxon race. "I will make bold to say," he declared, "that the Anglo-Saxon race would never have attained its present place but for its women--and the respect of its men for women." They were giving the best years of their lives to that service, he said, and - bringing their country to the notice of others when they accepted positions all over the continent. "We, as citizens, do mot take sufficient pride in our Province," he said. "While I would not have us so blat- ant as our cousins to the south, we should boost our own institutions more." The two graduates present, Misses Stella Ford and Catherine were then given their df (Continued on page 7)