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Music Festlvarwoek

'l‘lie ninth Prince Edward Island Music Festival is being held at Summerside and Charlottetown, an innovation which because of its continued gro_wth will not reduce the amount of activity going on in Charlotte- town. As in previous years there will be simultaneous performances at three halls in the city. -

It is in a very real sense a movement rather than merely an event for it is pro- gressively revolutionizing the public and private lives of great numbers of our peo- ple, our organizations and communities. The older generation today belongs to it period of cultural depression. They can remember in their youth the representatives of a better tradition when music, art and drama were highly regarded and widely practiced.

They can also look around them and see on every hand that these arts are being revived. that their children have opportuni- ties which tiicy were either denied or in which at the time they had no interest. Mass entertainment practically deprived their generation of the capacity to entertain themselves or one another.

In the forefront of the revival of inter- cst in artistic expression is the Prince Ed- ward Island Music Festival Association. I":-stival Vi’cck itself is a remarkable dem- nnstration of the Island talent that has been cultivated and is capable oi‘ further development. Like the iceberg, however. which shows loss than a ninth of its bulk ribovc thc sea. the great bulk of the work that is represented by the Festival is he- neaih the surface. '

A co_nservatlon commission

At the recent conservation conference at Ottawa. representatives of five national organizations agreed to recommend a royal rommission to make a thorough evaluation of Canada's natural resources along the lines of that made by the Paley Commis- sion in the United States.

The views of this conference carry weight, because it brought together, for tin first time in ncarl_v 50 years, groups inter- cstcd in all phases of the conservation pi'nhit"n1. Thc delegates, from all parts of Caiiacla. were able to give expert opinions on agriculture, forestry, water, and wild life. Business as well as science contribut- cd to the discussions.

Dcan J. W. B. Sisam of the University oi‘ Toronto spoke of the relation between tho woods and the farm: “For many years." he said. “the people and the government of Ontario looked upon the forests of the province more as R liability than an asset. ’l‘hc_v ('on.=i(Icr0d the forests on the ont- hond as both: inexhaustible and on the othcr as a hindrance to settlement and agri- cultural dcvclopmcnt . . . However, there rlovclopcd gmclually a recognition that much of tho land being clcared was no‘. suited to :i':i'wii"ui'nl crops. and that uncontrolled hiirninu of the forest was ro:i,iltin_i: in '1 scrious loss to the province."

Much the same story, notes the Ottawa Citizen. could be told of ncarly -..-vci'y other part of Canada. And there is also the in- icrplay of othcr resources with one anoth- or. and the effects of industry on all of

non was hearing a related theme—namely. that the trend toward specialized education was continuing in America and that the superior students were turning away more and more from the liberal arts and humani- ties toward science and technical subjects. In official quarters also the emphasis is on the building of physical power and the de- velopment of scientific technique—both of which are essential—but without corre- sponding emphasis on the mobilization and training of men and women who can bring these techniques under control.

World peace today rests primarily on the assumption that the power in the hands of the two great antagonists of the world —-the United States and the U.S.S.R.——is so terrible that neither side will dare to re- sort to a world war. Conceding that there is historical justification for this assump- tion, the Times correspondent points out the danger of accepting it unconditionally. The Indo-Chinese war has been going on since 1946. The agony of war and rebel- lion in China, beginning in 1917, is still in progress; and, while the fighting in Korea ended last year with 1,467,119 casualties, the hopes for a dependable peace at the current Geneva Conference are not good. Since 1896 there has scarcely been a year without war, armed revolt or some bar- baric program. According to Professor Quincy Wright in “A Study of \\"ar", (Uni- versity of Chicago Press) the European Powers alone fought seventy-four wars in the first fifty years of this century. These lasted an average of four years, a record not approached by man since the twelfth century. He estimates that from the end of the eleventh to the twentieth century the war casualties of the world totalled about 18,000,000. while the casualty list in each of the two world wars of this century (still far from complete) was considerably greater. In other words, “the most enlight- ened generation" has a record far worse than that of the previous 800 years.

Meanwhile, the Oppenhelmers have pro- duced a weapon 600-700 times as powerful as the atom bomb that ended the Second World War but killed 60,000 persons at Hiroshima. They have made possible with their vast technical knowledge the policy of mutual terror. and they have been sum- moned into the highest councils of state to advise not only on scientific but also on political questions; but they have not yet found the answer to the disturbingly un- scientific question of how to prevent war.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Birthday of Queen Juliana of the Neth-

erlands. 1909. O O O

The latest anti-McCarthy seems to be none other than Senator Joseph McCarthy who characterizes some of the proceedings in his own case as a “smear” and calls the televised hearings a “circus.”

O O I

Municipalities are no longer solely re- sponsible for civil defence, according to the Toronto Globe and Mail. The Federal Gov- ernment is reported to be prepared to match such expenditure dollar for dollar. Thus if the Provinces take a share it will be divided in the ratio 2: 1: 1.

' O O C

The fur coats are not a luxury but a necessity was impressed upon Finance Min- ister Abbott by “domestic sources", possibly contributing to the decision to remove the 15 per cent excise tax on furs. Whether authoritative or not, the sources were cor- rect for in this country a fur cost should be within reach of anyone who wants one.

Englisli politicians could do with the expert advice available to their Canadian counterparts. A member of Parliament who

them. deal is already known about the nature and extent of Canada's renewable natural rt- t-ourccs. and that what is really needed is more positive action by society to use them wisely rather than squander them. Yet the difficulty in securing federal-provincial co- operation in such an obviously basic mat- ‘ tar as forest fire protection indicates that public opinion is still pretty lethargic. Any- thing that can be done to educate Cana- dians.'o|d and young, on f'0l'ISfll'\'}lli0l’l prin- _ ciples should be worth while."

Vllim Science llas Failed “Whatever happens to Dr. J. Robert

..ii,‘i»,Oppenhelmcr." writes a Washington corre- Tllppondent in the New York Times, “he has 3 given our educators plenty to think about."

7"-;’i_1iough he was intelligent enough to take : 3 degree at Harvard in three years and to ._-‘achieve outstanding success in his field. he to the Atomic Energy Commis-

.“-'lllt:tn’a Security Board: "I was not interest-

'ed in and did not read about economics and politics . . . I was interested in my science; but I had no understanding of the relations of man to his society."

While thh was going into the report on Dr. Oppenheimer’: security record in Wash- ington, the fifty-first annual convention of the National Catholic Educational Associa-

“lt niiglit bc dcmurred that a good‘

promised to eat his hat if the fuel tax was inot cut in the budget was able only to eat a cake baked in the shape of a hat. Our ‘experts would have advised him to cook a standard hat until it was reduced to ashes, sprinkle them on a two-inch steak, and eat. I I 0 Alfred Edward Housman. English Latin- ist and poet. died this date 1936. His total output is small, but in his work there is scarcely a weak line. He created beauty by the elimination of the merely decora- tive. “A Shropshire Lad" was published in 1896 and has been frequently reprinted. The string of 63 ballad-like poems have been set to music. They deal with love, country- life. drinking and fighting. Housman res- olutely accepts man'a hopeless struggle. O C 0

Rather overshadowed by the Geneva meetings. a conference of five Asian Prime Ministers is being held at Colombo, Ceylon. No official statement has been issued but agreement was reached on the need for .1 “climate of peace" as a preliminary to set- tlement ln Indo-China. That, apparently. means no outside intervention. direct dis- cussions between the powers concerned, a cease-fire. and in settlement supervised by the United Nations. The conference also endorsed a proposal for a standstill on hydrogen bomb tests.

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dlsouaslon by correspondents of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- lly end the opinion of correspondents.

I'RI\’A'I'E IIIIJRDEII

Sir,-—R.ussla‘s latest invention is a very remarkable machine. des- tined I am afraid. to become pop- ular the world over,. marked “made in Russia". All the murd- erer has in do is to step up 10 his victim with a smile and say, "Have a cigar sir.“ and with poison pellets without a sound the job is done. The revolver is such a noisy thing it is not suit- ahle. Russian genius has produced the most convenient gadget the world has ever seen for "bumping off" the unwanted. It very aptly reveals the Soviet mind.

It is altogether too bad that we are forced to think so badly of Communist Russia, a great; and capable and mighty nation; but all the way along since 1917 this government has been marked with a trail of blood. Every summer we swat and spray files. We never think of counting them for they have no value. 'I‘he‘Sovlels have counted their victims I believe. I do not know why. except just for the statistical record. Their victims run into millions.

The meanness of Communist cruelty is seen in their practice of teaching and bribing children to inform on their parents anal bringing them into serious trouble. scuffing at home-love as weakness when it interferes with the state.

Loyalty and friendship have no place in their code. In China, taught by the Russians, A doctor has served the people hear; and soul in all weather and roads for thirty years. Communists take possession. The doctor‘: friends turn upon hlni. The police haul him into the public hall and there before it jeering crowd he is ac- ruscd of being the agent of a capitalist country, out. in China to make money and spying on the country. Thus they have treated many missionaries. men and wo- men. Catholic and Protestant. Loving arduous service means nothing to them.

Back in the days when the Rod Dean wrote his famous pamphlet: "Soviet Power" I hr-came ensui- oured with Communism. I bought some copies and distributed them to our Presbytery. As 1 saw it in its early stages I thought it a hopeful political‘ movement. I su,1- pose if I were an Amrrican citi- 7.en McCarthy would now be after me. Anyhow. since its curly days the Soviets have changed into fiends of the Pit. The)‘ are slnrin: up wrath for the day of thr-ir destruction.

It is said that the colleges of America are permeated with Com- munism. The reason of course. ‘s that their literature with the host side out and capitalism with the worst exposed is being loaded unto our colleges and tho stu- dents. naturally liberal-minded and altruistic. have been caught They have been doing A lot '1‘ talking and arguing over their new found ldeu which has drawn the attention of the witch-hunh CPS.

We would like to ho nblr in say something nice about the Sn- v.et.<. but we can't find anything to say. Of course. the pity and the shame is that the innocent suffer with thctguilty. The peas- antry of that great and mighty nation will suffer and in Russia there’: a large and growing party against the Government. but they dare not rile. Some day they will. If the rulers were not so morally stupid they could read the writing on the wall. Those many and important deflections should tell them. that Commun- ism is A failure.

. I am. Sir. eti-.. W. T. GREEN Stanley Bridge.

The Age Old Story

Beloved. now are we the son! of God. and it doth not yet ap- pear what we shall lie: but we

(Ottawa

Lawrence of Arabia was the inspiration of Briton as well as Arab In the long fight for t.he desert in World War I and an Ottawa seaman today is willing to quote his 40-year-old diaries to re- fute an author‘: charge that Law-

ing the Tune

Inspired Red Sea Navy

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which they spoke of him. I re- member that they said he was greater than any of them In en- durance. wisdom and austerity.

"We were seamen. not easily impressed we believed. but the Lawrence story and the accom-

rcnce was a “c Canadian diaries when he in the United would challenge

the Turks. The diaries

Admiral of the

had just fallen British in June.

Capt. Lawrence

headdress.

first lieutenant.

Aldington was to publish a hook

took Capt. _ an back to the Red Sea. the cruls- war started and immediately trans- cr "Fox" and the red-headed Capt. ferred to the Boyle In command who was to be part In the hunt for the German

Cork and Orrery. ~ The ship was off Jeddah. which finally served on the Red Sea for

those who came aboard was a

Capt. Boyle. irritated by this un- ¢°mm°d°"° °t military figure. told him to get off the bridge and report to the acting

ongenital liar." plishments of the Arabs he led

Capt. J. A. I-Ieenan, director, —— and we could see these accom- Maritime subsidies branch.

Commlsaon plisbments —— were an inspiration reopened these to us all."

read that Richard ‘ ' ‘

Capt. I-Ieenan. born in New- Kingdom which castle-on-Tyne. \vcnt to sea before the tributes paid he was 15 on a four-master bar-

Lawrence as the man who raised que and had qualified for his the Arabs in revolt and harried master’: ticket in sail before he

was out of his ‘teens. He was in I{een- Colombo, Ceylon, when the 1914-13

cruiser Fox. took Fleet the Earl of raider Emden In the Indian. was in operations off East Africa and

to the Arabs and three years of blistering heat and

1916, and among fighting. On June 9. 1916, Capt. I-Ieenan

of the Arab Bur- fired a rocket off Jeddah; It was

eau, who offended the dignity of seen in the desert many miles a- the ship by strolling on to the way. It was the signal for a gen- bridge, hands in pocket. uniform ei- in disorder and wearing an Arab gddorganize.

uprising Lawrence -had help-

apt. I-Keenan was back In the naval service in World War II as Atlantic convoys and RCN officer In charge of various defence undertakings. Al named Hanan, naval officer and merchant ses- capg_ Boyle man he had seen adventure and

The first lieutenant. later remarked. spoke severely in Lawrence for failing to salute the

the proper rank badges or comport himself with what the RN con- sidered dignity.

“What. did Lawrence say when I spoke to him about these mis- t.akes'."' said Capt. Heenan

“He didn't say a word. He just looked at me with those cold blue eyes. than he turned and walked away. He had more matters to think about." Capt. I-leenan saw the Lawrence achievement grow. He remembers how RN boats would put Law- rence ashore In the lonely desert and the small man in Arab dress would strike out alone over the sand to find new recruits for the drive against the Turks.

Capt. Heenan remembers the at- tack on vital Akaba. pounded by

Turks held on. Lawrence came over the desert on a long. unex- pected raid and took Akaba in the rear. After the Turks surrendered. Capt. Hcenan went ashore to col- lect some of Lawrrnce'| small possessions for transport else-

where. . . - “We found Lawrence’: Legion nf Honor decoration. given him

by the French. lying on the sand. forgotten." said Capt. Heenan. Many times Capt. Heenan saw Lawrence start his long desert journeys and more and more the Navy, holding the sea secure, realized that the Arabs. led by Lawrence, were hamatrlnging the Turkish whr effort.

“He did what no other man had been able to do for 2.000 years -o he united the Arabs and had them fight in unity in a common cause." said Capt Heenan.

"I remember the Arabs who fought for the privilege of serving on his bodyguard. I remember my own travels and negotiations

- that a means budge’ “hue the “palm we" book ti suggest that T. E. Law-

rence was something less than a great man," said Capt. Heenan.

great events around the world. "1 was distressed when I read was preparing a

"All around the world there will

be men who will rise in anger at this suggestion. because they saw Lawrence in action and knew his

achievement.

"I am one of then and as I

impo;-um re-read my diaries for the first

time since I wrote them I re-live these days and remember how much that little man with the cold blue eyes. the man who almost never spoke. achieved."

GENEVA. (R.eutera)—-The Soviet. Union has joined the International Labor Orflanlzation. it was an- nounced here Monday night. Last

the RN shins While the stubborn week Russia joined Uimeoo. an-

other tnternational organization she had previously boycotted.

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A geologist says that it takes Mothvr Nature 100,000,000 years to produce a gallon of pCli"lleJi‘. Well. what about it‘! We don't know of anybody who has more time than Mother Nature. — Pc- terborough Examiner,

The 1954 campaltn of the Car.‘- adlan Red Cross Society is suit a long way from home in Alberta. The latest report. covering a full months’: efforts by volunteer can vassers. shows a provincial tutu. of $225,275, which is less than half of the objective of $469,620. Is this the best than can be done by the people of a province enjoying prosperity unsurpassed in the whole dominion? —— St. Thomas Times- Journal.

Durlng the trial of men convict- ed of .selling obscene books in England. defence counsel argued that according to the thinking of today the books would not be as objectionable as they might have been some years ago. The Lord Chief Justice ended that by ob- serving: "I cannot imagine any age in which these books would not be obscene." —- Windsor Star.

A passenger In a bus carrying boys to a school in Worcester- shire. England. made friends with a lad 10 to 11 years of age and remarked: "What do you intend to do when you grow up?" “Slr," replied the young fellow, "I need not worry about that, as by that time there will be nowhere to grow up on." For a philosophic attitude toward the hydrogen age. and as an example of British im- perturbability, this boy seems to have everything that a boy should have. — St. Thomas Times-Jour- nal.

What puzzles us is why hockey players. amateur as weu as pro- fessional. are almost permitted "to get away with murder" on the Ice. and suffer no more trivial penalty than five minutes suspension from the game. If two men engage in a fight in the street. or are rowdy. they are charged by the police be- cause a street is a public place. But a hockey arena is also a pub- lic place. and it appears logical that if there is fighting or rowdy- ism by hockey players they should be equally liable to be hauled to the police court. Legally, and logically. there seems no ground for discrimination. —- St. Thomas Times-Journal.