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The member o! the Darnley and Sea View W.M.S. of the Auxil ary oi the United Olturch. Malpeque. mot nl the home of ltlrs. Ray Cro- zlcr ull Monday evening, Oct. 6th. for their Thankoffering meeting. President presded and opened the meeting by singing "Father In “Heaven We Thank Thee". Scr pture reading Psalm 92 in unison. Prayer by Mrs. Donald. Readings on uiinnksgivingg were given by Mrs. Iii... Donald, Mrs Morley Crozler. Mrs. Fulton Simmons and Mrs. C. Donald. A circle oi sentence pray- ers followed by the Lord's Prayer brought the opening Worship Ser- H68 to a close.

Iihe secretary then called the roll members responding with a vurse on Thanksgiving. nine mem- bers being present. One visitor was

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The following report

lottetown Teachers Institute

Federation z

to this our annual assembly of the City Teachers’ Institute.

I wish first to give a. brief sum- mary of the work of the C. F. T. during the past year; and sec- ond, to indicate by way of review what our P. E. I. Federation have done, and to offer a few sugges- tions as to future policy.

Most oi_our Island teachers know little about the organization oi the C. T. F. and the work it attempts from time to time. If. however. we read the Education- ll‘ Horizon, we should there ob- tain a full review of the policy and ‘accomplishments of our larger

Federation.

For the past year I have had the happy privilege of represent- ing Prince Edward Island on the Directorate of the C. T. F., and have been again chosen to be the representative for 1947-48.

Our C. T. F., which last year became an incorporated body, now has a central office in Ottawa, and on January 1. 1948, we shall have a full-time General Secre- tary to look after the affairs if our Canadian teachers. At the August convention in Halifax, George Croslzery. an Ottawa teacher, was chosen to fill that very important position.

Perhaps because the P. E. I. T. F. have never called upon the Nat- ional organization for any help (at least, not to my knowledge), we little realize what prestige it has across this Dominion. A year ago, August, 1946, while the C. '1'. F. was in convention in Ottawa. a financial crisis had arisen among the Montreal teach-

for them. as the Montreal School Board and the Quebec Govern- ment had reached an apparent impasse in their financial negoti- ations. The Montreal teachers appealed to the C. T. F.

From our convention. a very

and the President kindly offered l0 take charge of box and have it shipped. '1lhe members were deeply i grateful to Mrs. H.L. Donald for; her donation toward preparing quilt to send ln box and for all her“ work in quilting same. Oflenng ‘was , taken and dedicated by singing} the doxology. Thank-offering en- velopes were opened and all felt. the Lord hath done great things for us whereof we are glad. Steward- ship secretary then gave a reading c/n stewardship, emphaszng the thought that it is not only our money God wants us to give but our time and talents are to be used in His service as his stewardsq Friendshp secretary reported" l1: cards, tl letters, til calls, 4 treatsi were made by the members snce last meeting. Mrs. ILL. Donald in- vited tihe members to her home for the November meeting. The study book which was in charge of Mrs.‘ Harry Crozier who made this pro- gramme so interesting and ln-l structive as it. told of the ‘vonderi fui work of those men. Jerome Dr. Wycliffe and John Eliot of their] long and untiring efforts 1n the; face of so mum ridicule and hard-I ship to publish the Bible and the many weary years before this was‘ accomplished. several membe a az-'

slstcd Mrs. Crozier with readlngsl

from‘ the study. Mizpah benediction '

ess which all enjoyed.

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closed the meeting. A bountiful lunch was later served by the host-I I i I l

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strong protest to the Quebec authorities soon made matters look very bright for our fellow teachers, when a most successful agreement was reached. llun- dreds of such instances could be duplicated across the Dominion. Every teacher in P. E. I. should be not only interested in. but also conversant with the policies and government oi the C. T. F.

{H} __GUARDIAN.

Reviews Activities 0f Provincial And llatlonal Tcachcrs’Fcdcrafions

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‘the Government gave with one hand, and took sway with - the other, lxscr '., the pension de- _duct.ion to B96 and st the same time removing its own contribu- tion. Let us. therefore. in view of these facts not rest content upon our results attained. but ever continue to improve our lot ' until we feel that we are being decently and reasonably rewarded

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PAGE ‘FHIRTEER

IT'S A MIRACLE

(l-IANGESDIIII, DINGY TEETH T0

Provincial and National Federa- tions was submitted to the Char- at their annual meeting on Friday by Mr. J. A. S. Williams, B.A.. vice- president oi the P. E. I. Teachers’

On behalf of both the C. T. F. and the Board oi Governors of our own Federation, it gives me great pleasure to bring greetings

In the short time at my disposal

distributed on the puts of need: now, however, we have departed from that oblective, and ask that Federal Aid be distributed accord- ing to pupil enrolment. l

Through the Dominion-Pnwln-l cial am- ts education was to receive Federal aid. This was hinted as a possible arrangement by the Hon. Louis St. Lauren? when he spoke to our annual con- vention last year in Ottawa. The Federal Government should label the amount for education in its Dominion-Provincial agreement, as some provinces used only a por- tion. and another gave it to muni-

of the citizens with in-

for our gray hair. evidence of that nervous ‘the conduct oi school affairs.

Charges Discrimination

Speaking now as a member of our City Teachers’ wish to refer to another financial matter which demands our mediate years past, we City teachers have been trying, but in vain, to have the $25 supplementary discrimina- ltion between urban .teachers abolished. We were told then that the reason cipalities. thus relieving the taxes higher rural supplement was

strain so essential in

Institute, I

im-

attention. For some

and rural

for such

to

ENl/l

out any

National Recognition

crease being made to education.

lencourage country School Boards lto raise the district supplement. ‘as by so doing. the teacher might receive extra remuneration from

t l '1 l You have all read in the Edu- me. eationsl Horizon your Dtrsctorslslso

regard to national recognition oil

the Government.

For the life of

I cannot see how adding it to the urban teacher is going report of what is being done in to affect the rural amount voted. To me it is nothing but pure

_our teachers who have sacriflced,and unadulterated discrimination.

ytheir lives during the second iworld War. We have now only a small temporary office in Ottawa for our General Secretary. for our C. 'I‘. F‘. funds are not large enough to give us anything worthy of the great teaching body of this Dominion. It has been finally de- cided by all the provinces that a campaign be inaugurated to raise $50,000 for the purchase of a house, where the business of the C. T. F. will be conducted. This build- ing will be our National War Me-

to let

test.

be so acted.

have equality. amount we that we should all like to see the rural teachers still, yet it is the principal oi such Government action that we pro- I am told that our Director of Education advised against such inequality. but in vain; the Min- ister persisted in his view.

and I appeal to our-Institute not

the matter rest until It is not dispute. We

Wt! the know

get much more

If it that our Director has so and we see no reason why

mortal to the dead. Since we have 50.000 teache

memory we wish to honor.

make plans they

for the

can bespeak the

tnent place on our agenda.

such data re teacher

teacher shortage committee. past national president,

manen) plrt

belonging to our organization. it will mean that s. contribution be made from each province accord- ing to membership listed in the

that they wish. Surely, we P. E. I. teachers by paying one dollar each will be making a very small sacrifice in comparison with that made by the heroic dead, whose I feel assured that when your executive Memorial, whole- hearted support oi every teacher. The question of teacher short- age was also given a most prom- convention It is hoped by gathering shortage that the appalling situation fac- ing our educational world may be better realized by our people. who alone can remedy the situation in various ways, as suggested by our Our Dr. Cop- pinger. has said, "The short term Normal School Course started as an expedient. seems to be a per- oi teacher-training

he shouldn't have, let us most sin- cerely commend his action, and beg that he continue to support any further efforts we may advance in remedying the cause.

o

Statistical Report, and that the Pension Changes provincial organizations can ask for subscriptions on any basis You have all received a report

on pension changes. Again, we ‘should be still more dissatisfied. [and protest both against what , hasn't been done as well as against some of the things that have been. _You may recall how our Board of ‘Governors at a special meeting icalled for the purpose, accepted ito pay the 4% as requested by the Actuary. providing the Gov- ernment make its payment oi an equivalent amount in order to make the fund more sound. What has happened you all know only too well. The Government who $5312 ‘Zfifiilfptfifiifii. "ti; whole amount, merely guarantee- ing the fund.

In other words. to make a long story short. the Government threw a sop to Cerberus by adopting a few sugggstlong, bkutl really went aong an ma e ter own lan. ‘without at all consulting; the E,

I. T. F. “That an insult. What

l

planning.

‘The schools must be diplomatic policy.

progresses, the policy will

‘Halifax. a. Code of drawn up. including a broad out- line of all the systems. and made so as not to embarrass any provincial ethics. (A full account of the convention will be given in the pressi.

on the problem of Federal aid to education. as we believe that only when such shall all the provinces be on more or less of an equal basis. the poor and the rich. the larger and the smaller.

believed that such aid should be

btc":.::".':.'it balanced brush that sheds no bristle — tltatls e

‘t.

Large Membership

Just now is our C. T. F. really developing into its manhood. after struggling through many dark and difficult days. with the exception of the French Catholics of Que- bec, all Canadian teachers are its members. Last year, we were happy to welcome the English Catholics of Quebec as a strength- enlng link in our vast membership of 50.000 teachers all across Can- ada.

In August. 1946. for the first time a National Policy for the whole Dominion was established. This year a few changes were made in it. and as the future con- tinually be changed to suit the times.

At our Convention this year in Ethics was

nine provincial

A committee has been working

aid is forthcoming

heretofore. the C. T. F.

YOU CAN

z/fi/if Ref/er

WI"! I GENUINE

RUBBHSET BRUSH

kept open’. Just what is a school. and when is it open? Does unlocked dcor and s person per-

I-Iow- different is the story of an the treatment received from

the

alarmed at the situation.

fore has there been

schools had a smaller share that wealth. A hopeful note, how- ever. rings out. "the employer

will, perhaps, lend a more com- prehendlnggear to our cry for aid for the children of Canada." Thus. Dr. Copplnger speaks out in very warning tones.

I trust that each.one oi our teachers will come to realize the unquestionable importance of our C. T. F., and will do everything in his power to assist and develop its work not Only by oflerins helpful suggestions to our Island Director and delegates, but also by co-operating in all possible ways when called upon to Yelp out in any situation.

There are many other matters of C. 'I‘. F. Policy that might be mentioned but time will not per- mlt. Let us now for a moment or two consider those matters, with which you and I are more direct- ly concerned. those of our own Island Federation.

The Salary Question

Undoubtedly, the one most near- ly touching our hearts is that of salary. Though not at all meet- ing the request of our Federa- tion. the Government has at least made a start in the right direc- tion. We should be not at all satisfied with the increments. which certainly should not stop at. two hundred dollars. Neither snould they ascend so slowly. Re- call to yourself for a moment that first day in school. when you taught your initial lesson.

Consider whether your experi- ence and further education (if W“ started out as a First Dias!

enulno Ribbon». Guaranteed for satl cotton.

$200. profession. years his experience is worth only two hundred dollars morn-Surely. this is s ridiculous statement.

teacher), are not worth more than Imagine a doctor in his At the end of sixteen

What about teachers having de-

pendents. Should they not receive SONIC view ei their relatively greater financial burden? I this point. like to congratulate the

special consideration in

should at

lady teachers for their equal pay

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accomplished. ti each one of us has molly fil- ured out what increase he actu- ally hss received over lest year's salary. deduction. board

rent. etc. we shall find that the increase is not at all so admir- s e. the prodigious sum of 00.80, el-

l wonder. however,

What with 0% pension increased or

Kins. I find, amounts to

t

lowiftheltrs and 1180:‘! pun

.¢.._.¢

mitted to be in charge by the De-

partment of Education signify ‘School is open?’ What of the child?"

The public is not sufiiclentlyl m. sponslbility lies upon the parents. who have allowed the schools of teachers. But. the Government did Canada to degenerate. Never be-illflt put their own such great effect over the heads of its teach- wealth in Canada; never have the Ars- 3f‘ consisting of members represent-

hlring the product of our !CllOOiS'h8VE drafted a third plan.

Nova Scotia. Government by its Federation. Them, a pensions committee sponsored meetings all over the province to discuss pen- lslon problems. The Government presented two proposals for a knew pensions scheme. neither of which was acceptable to the

scheme into

Now s. union committee, ling teachers, Department of Edu- ,cation. and the School Boards We [note that in this the Government is asked to pay on a dollar for dol- llar basis. and I have every reason ,to believe that this Union Com- lmittee will be successful in its ef- lforts of satisfying the teachers of Nova Scotia. | How many of our teachers have protested against the new so-cal- led pension scheme? We as a body must again hold special meetings, have special commitmes working on this matter that is so vital to all of us remaining in the profession. really a matter of our gfuture bread and butter. Let us make the Government realize that we mean business, and will not give up until we have been reason- ably satisfied ln our demands.

Federation Office

We now have our own Federa-

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tlon office at 98 Prince Street. It has been equipped with table and chairs, and our executive meet- ings are held there from time to time. We hope soon to have pro- vided a duplicating machine, so sorely needed in the work of send- ing out news letters and other tn- formatlon. '

In place of Education Week last year, an Educational Forum was conducted at various con- venient centres bo try to impress upon'the public not only the im- portance of education but how they might assist in lifting it out of its present deplorable statusl This present fall, I believe, will see again Education Week from? November 2nd to 8th. carried oni as beffire, with special speakers. chosen to convey the message of,‘ the Seven Freedoms: Freedom of-

. Religion, Freedom of Speech, ‘ Freedom to Choose One's Ownl Calling, Freedom from Fear. Freedom for Leisure. Freedom

from Want, Just Freedom.

As teachers we all have great‘ responsibilities. The teacher is the most important factor in the education of the child. In her| annual address, Dr. Coppingerl says. “What comes out of the school can be no higher than its source." It is up to you and me to make that source as high as possible. Let us always do our work as well as ability and health allow us to do. Be not satisfied with anything except the best, and likewise accept nothing but the best from our pupils. It is our duty as teachers to do what we can to assist our Department and our Federation, not only to for- mulate but also to carry out the best policies.

Easter Convention

Plans for our Easter Convention must be underway at‘ once, foi- lowing the annual meeting of, the Board of Governors. Some mem- bers of our Federation have de-. plcred to me the fact that no dis- cussion of Federation business is now possible at the annual con- vention, except that of finance. I-Iere, may I offer a suggestion, that should we hold Group Dls-, cussions such as those of last.’ year. one group might very well ‘ devote its time to the business of our organization. In this way. every teacher will have an oppor- tunity not only to criticize con- structively past policy, but also to suggest formulation of future pol- icy. Such suggestions, will, I as- sure you, be sincerely welcomed by the executive. who are often at a loss to know just what the teach- crs want by way of program. It is too late to remedy the abuse when the Easter meetings are over. i

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