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y SACAEA Shehehenmsnen %%Efi%gfi%fi%fi%figfig%fifl 84 Thursday March 17th, 1927 BARZISTER, SOLICITOR, ETO. Gordon Block Frank J. Kehoe Te radrad e 1nd * 122228 2* 3 o o ho o o o s is oo oo oo ho oo oo ho ho ho ho oo oo hoh ho hoh P ooA e Sn t ind Pn ib en Pn 40e Pn ate n en en ate sn en ate ts s ts dn o en a en n in n en en se BARRISTER, ETO, (QLD EMPIRE THEATRE LAST SHOWING TOâ€"DAY THURSDAY Glenister of the Mounted ‘‘No. 3 Circus Mystery‘‘ FRIDAY SATURDAY TOM TYLER AND HIS PALS of Commerce Bldg New Office "WILD TO GO" With a Star Cast including ‘‘Unsocial Three‘‘ Comedy ‘‘Hen Piperock‘‘ Western Fox Feature A swelled head is a sign of ignorâ€" Ance. This Geographical Society is a very old one and has a total membership of 5,000 Fellows, only forty of whom are resident in Canada. It recognizes men who have been explorers, partiâ€" cularly those who have broadcast valuable information as a result of their exploration and field knowledge Among its Toronto members are Dr. Macintosh Bell and H. K. Wickstead formerly Chief Engineer of the Canaâ€" dian Northern. Mr. Cyril T. Young, Superintendâ€" ent of Development of the C.N.R., and wellâ€"known in this North Land, has just been made a ‘‘Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.‘‘ _ The honour has been conferred upon him as a consequence of his work in conâ€" nection with the preparation of a C.N. R. bookletâ€"‘‘Mineral Resources.‘"‘ MR, CYRIL T.YOUNG, C.N.R., IS GIVENK HIGH HONOUR *Comedy‘‘ |EW EMPIRE THEATRE Starring May McAvoy and Chas. Ray Supported with a star cast The talk of the whole continent. This is the picture you were waiting to see. Two days only. Matince both days at 2.30. FRIDAY SATURDAY, 18â€"19 NEXT WEEKâ€"MON. TUES. "STOP, LOOK and Watch for dates for Wallace Beery ‘"‘"At the Circus‘‘ See this for lots of laughter ‘‘Circus Toâ€"day‘‘ ‘‘Scenic News‘‘ "Mysterious Stranger" THE NEW SPECIAL PRODUCTION LAST SHOWING TOâ€"DAY THURSDAY SPECIAL FEATURE COMEDY LARRY SEMON Richard Talmadge 23 [ Because the Correspondence Courses for the education of children in the sparselyâ€"settled districts of Ontario may be termed one of the children of The Advance, this newspaper first adâ€" vocating the plan, and then securing the coâ€"operation of the Northern Onâ€" tario0 Associated Boards of Trade and themn the attention of the Premier, Hon, G. Howard Ferguson, Minister of Education, The Advance has more than once suggested. that the Government has not received the publicity and commendation deserved for the sueâ€" cessful innovation of this beneficial plan. Accordingly there is very deâ€" cided ‘pleasure in seeing The Toronto Star devote nearly two columns to a reference to the Correspondence Courses. (The Star‘s article deals so fully and so sympathetically with the plan and its success that The Adâ€" Correspondence Courses Now Assisting over 800 Children Striking Success Being Achieved by Experiment Introâ€" duced by Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, A Genuine Blessâ€" ing for Youngsters in‘ Isolated Districts. Those in g}large of Courses Helping to Noteworthy Success of an THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO PROPOSED C. N. R. BRANCH LINES FOR SASKATCHEW AN Proposed New Lines .. Existing Lines C N.R,,. __â€"â€" Provincial Boundarices ‘‘The Magician‘‘ ud qo 5 ‘‘These courses are conducted by experienced educationists in the deâ€" partment of education. _ Carefully prepared lesson assignments, based on the public school course of study, are sent out regularly, and along with these are sent answer sheets and ‘*Through the school inspectors and from other sources the department of education received information conâ€" cerning families who are out of reach of a school. Upon receipt of such inâ€" formation application forms are sent to them. These are filled out in deâ€" tail telling what previous instruction, if any, each child concerned may have in each branch of public school work. The child is then started in the grade which the data warrant and lessons are sent accordinglyv. ‘"‘In view ‘of this fact the minister of education decided to inaugurate a system of correspondence courses for the benefit of isolated families who are situated so far from any school that the children are unable to attend for the whole or the greater part of the year. Under the existing cireumâ€" stances this was considered to be the best means of bringing to them the educational opportunitiese to which they are entitled. The courses were begun early in 1926, and already over 300 pupils have ‘been enrolled, comâ€" prising pupils from 6 to 18 years of ageâ€"a few being older. These are in the various grades from primer to fourth book. _ New applications are coming in every day. vance herewith reproduces it in full: ‘‘In the great province of Ontario, with its vast northern districts being opened up for settlement and developâ€" ment, it is not surprising to find many families living in remote places out of reach of any school and where conâ€" ditions make it impossible for the present to establish schools. In 1925 the district sehool inspectors, after a special survey of their inspectorates, reported that there were many childâ€" ren of school age living in isolated parts of the province without educaâ€" tional opportunities of any kind. MY Mys. duds amd s \ ala ar *vi omm n all=her friends â€" Qour work warmliy yecommends ! WELL, we‘re mighty well recommendedâ€"we can say that about ourselves. We have pleased the Duds family so well with our quality launâ€" dry work that they are conâ€" tinually boosting our business We will be pleased to have you order us around for your work. Phone us. Look for Suds Duds. TIMMINS LAUNDRY CO. 57 Cedar Street, N., Timmins ‘""I thank you very much for the lessons. I think. my son learns just as well, if not het{er than if he atâ€" tended school."‘ ‘*The correspondence courses are just what is needed. You do not know what great good these courses are to ‘*The results so far have been very gratifying. _ The puplis have been prompt in the return of their answers and show constant improvement in their work, while the parents have shown a splendid spirit of coâ€"operaâ€" tion. It would appear that the averâ€" age child will complete the public school‘ course as quickly by the corâ€" respondence lessons as he would in a wellâ€"conducted sehool. Many letters of appreciation have been received and it is believed that the correspondâ€" ence courses are destined to prove a great educational blessing to isolated families. Particularly will they be of benefit to pioneer settlers in sparselyâ€" settled districts in the northern parts of the province until such time as conâ€" ditions make it possible to provide schools. The following are quotations from some of the letters received from parâ€" ents whose children are taking the correspondence courses: "I think these correspondence courses are just splendid and such a boon to folks who have not a school close enough to send their children to."" "I thank you for your assistance and kindness in sending the lessons this winter. [WThey helped my son and daughter very much."" “I am very pleased with the childâ€" ren‘s lessons. They seem to be takâ€" ing a deep interest in them and are getting along nicely.‘‘ ‘ 6 T "'\ fl“l.' L EPA CE I s e t ® tw nnl\ Pf\“ “‘\n stamped envelopes for the return of the answers. The answers are careâ€" fully examined, the necessary correeâ€" tions and explanations made, and then they are returned to the pupils. The courses are free, and all books and supplies are provided by the departâ€" ment, yet the cost per enrolled pupil is small compared with the cost per enrolled pupil in the elementary sechools of the province. It should be clearly â€" understood, however, that these courses are not intended to inâ€" terfere in any way with existing school arrangements; nor are they intended to take the place of schools where such are needed and where conditions make it possible and advisable to esâ€" tablish them. ‘*‘To a considerable extent the sueâ€" cess of the correspondence system deâ€" pends on the coâ€"operation of the parâ€" ents. ,But while it is essential that the parents or some one in the home should be able to speak or read Engâ€" lish well enough to help the children to understand their lessons, partieuâ€" * While the correspondence system of education may have some disadâ€" vantages as compared with the ordinâ€" ary school system it also has some adâ€" vantages. Studying alone, as they do, the pupils learn to use books, also how to concentrate and how to figure out things for themselves. _ Because of this they will grow more a@lert and more mentally selfâ€"reliant than the average child. As the answers to the lesson assignments are all written those who examine and correct the answer papers endeavour to have the pupils put down their work neatly and accurately. _ This is also a valuable training. â€" The absence of the personal touch afforded by the schoolroom is at least partly overcome by the numâ€" erous letters that pass between the homes of the pupils and those in charge of the courses in the departâ€" ment of education. ‘*These courses undoubtedly provide an opportunity to a large number of children to enjoy the benefits of eduâ€" cation who otherwise would be una‘ble to secure any such advantage. They will also help to bring these isolated homes into touch with a world beyond their own limited horizon and to inâ€" spire those who occupy them with new hopes and ambitions. ° 1sh well enough to help the children to understand their lessons, particuâ€" larly those in the primer and first book, it is not necessary that they be well educated to do so. Even where the parents have very little education but have a keen desire to assist in every way they possibly can, splendid results are being achieved. dn dn ts on ate dn on ns 080 480 030 080 480 000080 000 0 50 ts e 20 020 e 20 000020 0 5e e e ts ds eC e en dn n usls 0200050000000 ho i 1t t t# t# t# #. .% # # T h s J \ik, JA t # n in sn en PnsP an* at * an * ut 46 4 ustaale ote eb ale l o8 ++ /48 s TEA RED ROSE ORANGE PEKOE is extra good. Over 30 years the same gogd tea. Now packed in Aluminum. (Reâ€"decorated and with New Equipment) Bowling, Billiards, Cigars, Etc. â€" OPEN TO ALL â€" BEST ALLEY IN THE NORTH ~ Mclutyre t\ Recreation Hall is good tea‘ Schumacher United Church choir is to give an benefit concert in the Salvation Army Hall, Timmins, on Monday evening, April 4th, commeneâ€" ing at 8 p.m. Rev. Mr. Kennedy will occupy the chair, and the programme will be a very attractive one. _ The schumacher _ United Church choir is a very capable musical organization and the programme they will present will be sure to please all attending. In giving this concert the Schumacher United Chureh choir is showing a very commendable spirit of friendliness and helpfulness, and this no doubt will be appreciated by the public in general. _ In any event their good music will prove a delight to all who attend the congert on April 4th. Hollinger Stores Limited During the evening President H. Unsworth announced that the viceâ€" president had resigned and that nomiâ€" nations were open to be voted for at the general meeting on April 2nd. There would ‘be very important busiâ€" ness before the members and he reâ€" quested a full attendance. There will be the usual dance following the busiâ€" ness part of the programme. _ The meeting is called for 8 p.m. sharp. Visitors will be admitted strictly by est crowds of the season was on hagd at the Lancashire Club‘s semiâ€"monthly dancee on Saturâ€" day last, the @vent hbeing a Hard Times d'dnce, opén to the pubhc. The proceeds of the evening . were given to the Lancashire Football team, and the latter ne pl a neat little sum as a result. (One of the bhig BIG CROWD A N DS THE LANCASH CLUB DANCE The dance being held on a special shopping day, there were not many present in costume, but those who did come specially attired were very good. The judges had a difficult task, but finally gave the prizes to Mrs. J. (Gordon and Mr. Richards, these being very popular decisions with the crowd. The A.S8.D. orchestra gave a very genâ€" erous supply of the best of dance music, and the evening was voted the best held so far this season. invitation only. There is something in a child‘s smile that cannot be measured in terms of this world‘s goods. children who cannot attend school. 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