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WMWMWW'WMMQOOO O”NMMVNOOON“OWW WWWQ“Q‘: ©000000060008§000600¢68 _ Thursday, Feb. 6th, 1930 $r4 48098 e io 09799997211 109 ce e on e ts en oo o o k n q ie oo o n y en ym in t n ts . 1/ o) 6 T ces e THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO LETTER IN REFERENGE 10 DIVISION SGHOOL TAXES Mr. W. H. Dawson, of Iroquois Falls, Presents His Views in Regard to the Division of Public and Separate School Taxes. The following letter has been receivâ€" ed for publication, and is given hereâ€" with as explaining the views of the corâ€" respondent on a matter now before the public:â€" To the Editor of The Advance, Timmins Dear Sir:â€"The present agitation by the Roman Catholic bishops for a division of the school taxes paid by inâ€" corporated companies between the Pubâ€" lic and Separate schools on the basis of pâ€"pulation or school attendance is an attempted encroachment upon our nonâ€" denominational public school system that far transcends in its effects anyâ€" thing that the Roman Catholic bishops hay e proposed since 1863, when final settlement of the Separate school quesâ€" tion was formally agreed to between Dr. Ryerson, representing the Government meted. S Best Bd cf Ontario, and Bishop Macdonnell and Bishop Cazeau, representing the Roâ€" man Catholic Hierarchies of Ontario and Quebec respectively. The fundamental principal of the Separate School Act is that Roman Catholics in Ontario shall enjoy the "special privilege" (given to no other denomination) of having their school taxes applied for the maintenance of their sectarian schools, in which the Roman Catholic religion is taught as the most important subject on the curâ€" riculum. . As Archbishop McNeil has said in a public address, the only {â€" ference between the Public and Separâ€" ate schools is that religion (Roman Catholicism) 4s taught in the Separate school system and not in the Public system. y eP e In 1886 an amendment was made to the Assessment Act providing for the taxes paid on shares in incorporated companies held by Roman Catholics beâ€" ing applied to Separate schoolsâ€"if the owners of the shares so desire. They have the option of supporting either system. The method of procedure is The Government,â€"having establishâ€" ed Public school system suitable for the education of every child in the proâ€" vinceâ€"and granted a special privilege to the Roman Catholics to operate schools of their ownâ€"it follows that the administration has a peculiar reâ€" sponsibility to protect the Public system from any invasion upon its resources from taxation. That is exactly what is being tried by the Roman Catholic bisâ€" hops in their present demands. In dealing with taxation for school purposes, the Legislature in Ontario has done all that can be doneâ€"while preâ€" serving the fundamental principles of our educational legislationâ€"to make it poassible for the Separate schools to get every dollar of school taxes that can be shown to have been paid by Roman Catholiecsâ€"if they G@esire to support Separate schools. The Separate Schosol Act dees not compel Roman Catholics to support Separats schools. They have the opâ€" tion of paying their taxes to the Public schools. The reason for that is that the Public schools are nonâ€"sectarian, and are designed as much for Roman Catholics as for the people of other faiths. They are "Public Schools", common to all classes of citizens, while the Separate schools are designed for, and conducted so that only Roman Catholic children can use them. is the law. Houses owned by Roman Catholics and occupied by Protestants are assessed to the Roman Catholic schools. It will be seen, therefore, that the minority in Ontario is treated much more generously than the minority in Quebec. ‘The bishops secured from the Govâ€" ernment of Sir Oliver Mowat a score of armnendments to the Separate School Act and the Assessment Act giving them additional special privileges, not conâ€" tained in the Act of 1863. Some O0f those amendments are of so serious a character that t#ey should be replaced. That is subject for future consideration and what we have ‘to deal with at the moment is the present agitation by the Roman Catholic bishops to secure for their religious schools a portion of the taxes paid by Protestants for Public education. so far as legislation can effect the purpose, the law as it stands provides a way by which every dollar of school taxes that can be shown to be paid by Reman Catholics is available for the maintenance of Separate schools, wheâ€" ther it is in form of real estate, personâ€" al property, or business tax. so far as real estate is concerned, the law is singularly generous to the Separate schools in that regard. If all the house property in Ontario were owned by Protestants, the Separâ€" ate schools would get the taxes on every residence occupied by a Roman Catholic and the Protestant owners would be compelled to pay at a higher rate for schools. In the province of Quebec the reverse It is a vicious principle that public money be used for the teaching of any particular form of dogmatic religion. w mt ath ol : However, that special privilege has been granted to Roman Catholics, and, zo far as the provinces of Ontario and Quebec Are concerned, it is embedded in cur constitution. Nobody has orâ€" ganized an agitation to violate the conâ€" stitution in that respect. The people of Ontario have accepted the Act of 1863 as a final settlement of the quesâ€" tion. On the other hand, the Roman Catholic Church leaders have repudiatâ€" ed the agreement made in 1863 by two bishops accredited by the heads of the church in the two provinces. Troquois Falls, Feb. 1st, 1930 _ But the bishops argue that there are ‘ the event to be a success, By past I many other corporations whose shares‘ events the Moose have shown how they a.m on the market, some of them held | | can present the most enjoyable affairs. lby Roman Catholics, which cannot be | The cause for which the event is being shown to be so held. They instance | held on Feb. 14th is a decidedly worthy the Railway Ccorporations, and other one. It is for the benefit of the boys‘ public utilities. ~"No such board of diâ€" : village at Moosecheart. As may be genâ€" | rectors® can tell how many shares of | crally known, the Moose support a comâ€" such companies are held by Roman ' plete little city, with all modern equipâ€" Catholics. There might be ten thouâ€" ‘ ment and conveniences to care for the sand shares held today and not one toâ€" dependents of deceased brothers, this ‘morrow. It is a constantly slmft.inclr city being located at Mooseheart. Alâ€" | quantity. So in cases where it cannot l ready there are about 2000 children beâ€" ‘be shown, the whole assesstment proâ€" . : ing provided with homes, training, care ‘perlv goes to the Public system, in the and high school education, at Mooseâ€" use of which Roman Catholics have the heart. To further the good work the | same right as Protestants or Jews. | board of governors believe that better that the holder of such shares shall have the board of directors notify the clerk of the municipality that such proâ€" pcrtion of shares are held by Roman Catholics, and that they dGdesire to be assessed for Separate schools That notice stands from year to year, until the board of directors sends a differâ€" ent notice. It is difficult to conceive of any better plan for carrying out the intention of the Act. If the demands of the bishops were granted, the Public school system would suffer an annual loss of revenue that would run into an enormous sum. That would mean contribution of that amount by Protestants for the teaching of the Roman Catholic religion. It would be an intolerable injustice. But it would be more than that. If the present revenues of the Public schsols were depleted by two million dollars a year, the taxes of Public school supporters would be increased by that amount if the efficiency of the Public system were maintained. If not, the salaries of the teachers would be reducâ€" ed, the character of the school building would be on a lower standard, and the general equipment of the schools would be impaired. That is not a pleasant prospect for Public school supporters. Especially when the Public schools are open to Roman Catholics and Public Creamery Butter, per Ib.................. Fresh Lake Herring, per Ib .............. Prince Edward Island, Grade A Potatoes, Spanish Onions. 4 Ibs. ..............:..... Lamb Shoulders, per Ib................... Roast of Young Pork, per Ib. ........... 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SMALL (€ PKG. iINK WOOLLENS UNDRY PURPOSES 25¢C 2 3C BISCUITS Pkg Roman Punch 25§¢ CHARITY BALL BY MOOSE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 The Mooseheart Charity Ball, to be held in the McIntyre Recreation hall, Schumacher, on Friday evening of next week, February 14th, under the ausâ€" pieces‘ of the Timmins Moose Lodge, will be one of the big events of the seaâ€" son and is sure to be enjoyed by all attending:; There is every reason for the event to be success, By past events the Moose have shown how they can present the most enjoyable affairs. The cause for which the event is being held on Feb. 14th is a decidedly worthy one. It is for the benefit of the boys‘ village at Mooseheart. As may be genâ€" crally known, the Moose support a comâ€" plete little city, with all modern equipâ€" ment and conveniences to care for the dependents of deceased brothers, this city being located at Mooseheart. Alâ€" Marmalade:"23c board of governors believe that better administration of the childâ€"city and better opportunity for the boys would be possible with the creation of a special village for boys from 8 to 12 years old. The cost of this modern new boys‘ village is being borne by the hundreds of Moose lodges through Canada and the United States, and Timmins is holding up its end, as usuâ€" al, in the matter. The proceeds from the Mooseheart Charity Ball on Feb. 14th will go to the expenses necessary for the creation of the boys‘ village. LEMOCGN AND ORANGE LITTLE CHIP AN ECONCGMICAL CLEANSER A DELIGHTFUL CANDY school trustees are compelled by law to provide accommodation for every chlld applying for admission. Philadelphia Inquirerâ€""At 20 years of age," said Franklin, "the will resigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the judgment," And after that the kids take entire charge. RECOMMENDED BY THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN "THE NEW WAY TO HEALTH" McCORMICK‘S W HEAT SCUITS â€" Pkg. 2 5 C W. H. 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