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wer. spent annually in P101381-atlon or for prevention of war. However, cduca ion was continually engaged in battle, in a war against ignor- ance and inefficiency, Mr. Shaw states. 4

The Superintendent thought teachers had a greater burden than they should have although they were _the most important fen‘ ure in school life. “We have a wrong idea of school," he said. It should be made up or play. art. music and literature. They are the things that make his worth while. “Art and mus c are the real stuff of edu- cation.”

Another great educwfonal need in this province was for co-opera ation between the teacher and the hcme. That. CO-Cp51'€!.tl0l'l was ex- huidy neofisary. How to break the line between the home and school was a difficult undertaking in min)’ cases. Mr Shaw said, but lvcadersliip in making the sap should come from the homes.

The sixaker said he would like to see b£‘.t€‘I‘ trained teachers in Prince Edward Island, teachers who could become leaders in the community,

The Chief Su;)erin::ndent‘s pic- turc of an ideal communiiy was CF26 which centred around

thought of as a piacs to confine

of which the ptoplc should be Inkeirto make the school. building the fll’l‘.‘S'. in the whole district. "More community life is needed, it lcrtds to liappiness which is bet- cr than ivcrilth," said Mr. Shaw. if? toniinu:-d that the tendency ‘.""‘ days was to find cut what c ran wanted to do and to let tlzcm do 1:. instead of seeing what, Ithey could do and making them do

The educationlst looked forward to th~ day ii-li:ri all Prince Edward Island schools would have good pkiyzround fa.ci'iti€s In the past, little consideration was given to lccrention grounds for school pu- pi‘s. “There would have been no difficulty establishing a playground near the schcols but there seems to have been an idea than ground was priceless and the children were worthless," he said,

Que tioned regarding proposed schcol text book changes, the su- perintendent declared “the best text books that can be got are not too good for our children. There was not nearly enough books in the prov- ince until the Carnegie libraries wci'o— established."

The rcaszn parents worried over education Cusls. Mr. Shaw could no; iiridcrsizind he -.a.id. "We should do evciytliiiig to educate our chil- dren and make any sacrifice no. matter how great to do it.“ 5 He urged the people of the prov-‘ inm to insist upon more educationl for Fiance Edward I.s'aiid‘s teach-; ers, and education “be tar than} they are getting," he finished

welcome By Mayor

‘Mayor P W. Turner of Char- the vis.ting women delegates to the capital at convention sessions ye_tcrday af- Lernosn.

The world was passing through a period of change, he Mayor said. With all the changes that were taking place there was a corres- ponding chaiigc in the status of womtn in the world. Women were now free to enter businezs or poli- tics.

“But along with this freedom." Mayor Turner told the women dele- gates, “you have been given in- creased re:-pinsllbillhles. We have at work in all countries. forces of evll—Communiem. Socialism and the rcst. It is with bodies such as Prince Edward Island Women's In- stitutes that we wiit. have to look if we are to uphold tried institu- tinns and customs.”

Mrs. M. J. Doyle of Cavendish thanked the cf y for its hospitality on behalf of the convention dele- gate‘. The delegates would endeav- or -to make the convention a bone- ficial one for the province and country. she said.

“At. this convention we hope to lcnew enthusiasm which when we nm to our homes will spur us -in our endeavors for the intel- '..ua1, moi-a. alnd physical welfare he province," Mrs. Doyle con- ed.

Lecture on Art

e convention heard a lecture

he need of art in the home . P. A. craelman of Char-

lctc wn. .113; speaker ‘ ‘ ‘ that house-

home. The schcol should ll0l bet

C1lli(il't‘ll, but a community cciitrelamm for further development m

proud, An effort should be under-y

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mltteea submitted their reports at the afternoon meeting while at the opening session reports on Cana- dian Indus‘rles by Mrs W. A. Al- ley, Murray River. Cnnadianizatlon and National Events by Mrs. Ivan Linklcttcr, Northam were others tabled.

supervisor Miss F. Jenn Rodd. Charlottetown, read her report it- viewing the activities of thg insti- tutes for the year.

ADULT EDUCATION

Dr. M. M. Coady in his opening remarks paid tribute to the work of the Island Institutes and told the delegates that they had in this Province probably the ‘finest spot in North America.

“You have ii mission to perform not only for yourselves but for the ‘rest of Canada," he told them.

He came, he said. to talk over the vital issue of the adult edu- cation movement.

‘ First he mentioned the need for adult education. The movement is icloscly associated with education l in general which is something ‘which prepares for life. In a program under a dictator, «,i\'licro a plan is worked out by ‘some one in absolute authority, icducatlon does not loom so big.

As time goes on education is be- ing looked at from a more realistic ‘standpoint. It should be a prepar-

later life. he Sllld.

“We are definitely come to the point where education should be co-terminous with every clay life. To do anything else would be un- fair to ourselves and our country," the speaker claimed.

It is a practicable, possible thing to educate grown up people. Many do not believe it is practicable or they did not in the past. Those who hold the view have a low es- timate of democracy and have a poor concept of human nature. “If it is an impossibility I say we may as well say goodbye to democracy," he claimed.

“While we are debating the ques- tion we have the greatest experi- ment in adult education bsing car- ried on by the C.‘l‘nfl‘ll1I‘lleiS. They are instructing the common, and the commonest of the common. in the principles of our economic life- They are at work in Canada and the United States. At present they have a difficult time because they have so much opposition but they are bent on educating Canada, the United States and all the world in the ideas of Communism," Dr. Coady went on to tell the meeting. The rest of the people sit back and do nothing. All the educated people sit at home during long winter evenings and do nothing to improve themselves or others.

The Communists will \Vlll be- cause they have faith, not mirltunl faith but faith that they will suc- ceed with their objects.

There is no doubt about the feas- ibility of the scheme of iidult edu- cation. It not only is able to be done but it is actually being done.

How to Proceed

Now as how to proceed, The work was attempted in Nova Sco- tia where they were short in man power and finances, Dr. Candy said. The adult education schcmc had been worked for many years in Antigonish and in 1928 they decided to branch out. The people. principally farmers and fishermen. were scattered so they naturally turned to the little groups and it turned out to be he scientific way. for edults learn best. it has been found, in small groups. The small- er clubs were grouped into larger ones which met once a month and the larger ones in turn were ar- ranged in still larger federated groups, which met in annual ses- sion.

From farmers and fishcrmcn the next step was to begin the work in industrial areas and then to work with the women. In the lat- ter work, which is very important. great progress is being made.

Sweden has been conducting an adult study circle movement for many years and they too use the small group.

From 5 to 15 to each group is considered as ideal, the speaker said.

Dr. Coady reviewed the work in Sweden. There they claim no na- tional organization will ever be worthwhile unless the member! are grouped into small groups.

In Sweden today they have sev- en national organizations. includ- ing temperance, agriculture, fish- eries and so on.

The Americans in their work have been very strong on mass

keeping women everywhere needed liheiipllitofurtincrdertoremun immune iram household drudgery. Enioymmt of an was no‘. only the ion - her

meetings. They are always useful It certain intervals as a stimulant but the work is done in the small V009-

In Sweden the ovement has become so strong that the people went to the Government and asked for money for the furtherance of tho movement with no strings at- tuned.

livednniathconocountrylnthe world which bu solved in prob- lems. 1b my mind ft in the most Iuuncud country in the world to- dly." Dr. Coed: am. A recently publlnhld book, "The Middle W01." tells the story.

In the movement in the Unlfld sum they started witb.,fl‘_‘f‘l:;

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battles of life when we start In adult education movement," Dr. Goody declared.‘

"it you want I. great Canada or a great Prince Edward Island you want someone to go out and mo- bilize the people and release the energy which -is in them," he con- tinued. "That is what adult educa- tion is. It may be economics today. literature tomorrow, music or something else the next day.

“If we fI.il to realize our cap- abilities we in that extent have not lived. That is one of the great tragedies of human’ life. That was Grey‘: idea when he wrote the "Elegy in ii Country Churchyard."

We should see that every boy and girl lives to the fullest extent it is in them to do. The greatness of us as a nation will be measured in terms of how we are able to take up the stock of opportunities as they offer. The same idea ap- plies to individuals," the educa- tionist claimed.

If a nation is cursed with men of no vision the people suffer as a consequence. It has happened in other countries and is happening in this country.

“To be sure that we are not miss- ing opportunities we must be or- ganized and ready all the time. We should be organized and in a positlno to think straight. It is re- markable how many people are crooked thinkers. It is as prevalent among the educated as among the more illiterate."

Medicine is the only realm in which man up to the present time is able to think straight, he told. If a man does not think straight and accept the findings of science he pays the penalty perhaps with his life.

There was a. time when one na- tion did not care whether the people in other countries were hav- ing a. hard time, but it is coming to the point in the world's history where “we are our brothers keep- crs." Nations are all one big fam- ily in the human race and if any part suffers it hurts all. In this country it is the business of each person to help those who are in difficulties.

Every ounce of energy and brains of the people of Canada isneedcdso that the niitlon will be able to st.i'.id up against the corrodlng influence of the destructive movements of to-

may.

Adult education builds character. The weakest link in a dictatoi:s‘.iip is that it does not take into un- sidcration the human factor. l'he:e is only one way of making a great nation and that is by having the people work out their own problems. “Our boys and girls will be great if we let, them do great things and work out their destinies," the speak- er said in conclusion.

Address On Music

Rev. Mr. Mccleary in beginning his address on music told how he had been delighted with the ad- dress of Di‘. Coady.

“Unless we have education we will spell evolution with an ‘r’ he de- clrired.

With regard to music, he made r.n appeal to the delegates to develop in the three counties a musical les- tivul to be held once ll year with a iiiial one in Charlottetown for the whole Province. In that way a har- mony would be dcvcloped through- out the whole province. It was done in Northern Ontario where he lab- ored. Hc had little use for art for art's sckc. It is of little use unicss it means something. Music s not being exploited enough today and should be taught more in the schools, he thought.

At the close of the meeting. on request, he led the meeting in a spirited and enthusiastic sing song.

CANADKANIZATION AND NATIONAL EVENTS

Madame President and Delegates: Since we last met in CDn\'€l‘|t10n. our hearts, and the hearts of all true Canadians. have been touched and drawn closer together by the passing of a great and good man- Klng George the Fifth. We remem- ber cvcn yet that subtle something which for fl, spzicc scorned to unite all the peoples of the earth into one great family. M they bzwed to- gzthcr in respsctful tribute to the memtry of one who by linking his ll fcivith the omnipolent Power that rules the universe has born able to win fl place among the nations un- iquc in the world's history. It was It never-to-be-forgotten moment when cur announcers with tense hushed voices said: "The King is dead! Long live the Kingl" Im- mediately our hearts’ ailoglence was pledged to the first-barn of our (land sovereign—th‘.s young man whose career had been launched on such turbulent waters——thls young King with his far-flung influence over the lives of men. Today we ask ciirscivcs: "How best can we serve him in our little c;rncr of his vast dominicns? How can we help make his Empire great?"—and we are reminded that "true goodness in true greatness."

Many of the Island women seem to have caught the idealistic spirit of our departed King. and as the questionnaires have c.\ne in. I was surprised by the earnest thought that seems to have beengiven them. so many splendid ideas are ex- pressed that it would take much more time than I have at my dis- n:Aal to mention them all.

To the first question, as to whe- ther or not Canada is becoming more wicket, more than half an- swered "Yes." Seventy percent claimed that intempenncc and its cauequent immorality no toblnmc for thiti. Jlnny think that unem-

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cigarette ._ ’ .05 nmonl women and girls." Almost without exception the remedy suggested in. “Ask the Government for stricter enforcement of the Prohibition law. and have the tench of the evil effects of these pi-ac cos cumpul- sory stressed in our schools." Many ‘maintain that the chief menace to our younc people is the lack of christian training in the homes and the growing habit. of using Sunday as a. holiday instead of I holy day. There seems to be a general idea that, in our quest for pleasure. our natures are becoming lop-sided due t3 the fact that we are neglecting the spiritual side, so necesary to the well-rounded life of man. Impure literature and questionable movies were also men- tioned and stricter censorship ad- vocated. In an excellent paper from Heatherdale, it is suggested that parents should strive to have their children follow high ideals. not by the use of restraint and re- pressltn. but by a sympathetic com- radeship with them. and by setting them a blameless example in our own lives. '

To turn to good account the en- forced idleness of our young peo- ple, and at the some time to im- prove their health and morals, the study of music and the composftlm of good poetry and prose might be taken up much more extensively than at present. The beneficial ef- fects of good music on the health and morals has long been recogniz- ed by doctors and educat:rs, and good poetry also has 9. refining soothing» effect. Several of the questionnaires mentioned having had roll—call answered by names of Canadian authors. but no one mentioned having had Island writers. The names of several cf these are already familiar to us all —-Lucy Maud Montgomery. Basil King.—and I suppose you all know of others by whose words you have at some time sen thrilled.

I wonder how many of you have been interested in the poems and sh:rt articles published in our dail- ies from time to time. from the pen of Mr. F. H. MacArthur. of Lorne

Valley. Here are a few lines from a poem entitled Canada. which I lhlnk you will enjoy, and which

seems very appropriate:

On hcr bosom have been cradted Lives that reached the heights of

fame; still the fate of many millions Guards she in her vast domain: watchful ever of their welfare, Rlghting wr-rigs of darker years. Bravely looking towards the fu- ture, with its hopes and doubts and fears,

Reaching out for high ldeals—— Peace and justice is her aim. Till her loyal sons and daughters Rise to bless her honored name. History courses in the schools may be used to inspire gocd citi- zenship by having pupils note at- trblutes or qualities of good citi- zenship in historical characters. in particular the nation's leaders. Pu- pils and teachers might make his- tory scrap-books, containing pic- tures iuid articles on the nation's lenders, both past and present. An- nlversaria of national events sh-uld be observed and their sig- nificance noted. The spirit of true patriotism should inspire us to be zood citizens of the world. Our love for our own country should never interfere with our love for man- kind as n wh-_le. We should desire to make our own country the greatest country in the world. but not unless it contributes to the sum total of happiness and prosperity. We are especially glad that Prince Edward Island was this year able to send a delegate to the Confer- ence of the Associated Country Wsmen of the World at Washing- ton. We feel sure that these ivom- en wiil do what they can to “spread the spirit of intcmaticnal harmony and plead the cause of friendship" between the peoples of the earth,so that they may allow themselves to be led down that third road,—the broad, cheerful, friend-lined high- way built by the good-will cf na- lions.

I wish to extend my sincere thanks to all who by filling out and returning tlieir questionnaires have helped me to prepare this report. As the paper from Red Point In- stitute so truly says; “We women have a part to play. and A large part. in the making of good Cuna- dian citi'.7ens.“ And in a recent cdlt:rial in one of our Island pap- crs we read: "Today it is generally realized that rt woman is not only a perssn, but also a citizen." From the Institute at Fredericton comes this mcssazc: "We are integral units of society. The Government is not something: to support, us, we must support the Government." N1 Gcvernmcnt. however willing, can enforce a law without supporters imong the people.

It is through these questionnaires that we can find expression, and make our voice heard. The con- victions of a large number of rcp- rcsentrit’.ve w:men, who are thor- oughly in earnest and alive to the issues of the day, cannot be ignor- ed. Then why not take advantage of your questionnaires?

Perhaps never before has our country been faced with such dread possibilities as at present. The un- rest in Europe. caused by the greed for power, combined with the un- acrupulousness cf certain of its rulers. sometimes causes one to wonder just waht the future may hold for us on this side of the At- lantic. "And what can we do about it?" you say. ‘Nothing, excqit to use all our lnflu'enoe and intelli- gence to help make our people truly worthy to be called citizens of our great Dominion. Than will they be prepared for any eventuality.

MRS. IVAN‘ IDCKIMFPER nor.

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DIIIVEB. SENT TO JAIL-A motorist appeared before Magis- trate Tweedy yesterday charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and was sentenced ta spend 15 days in jail. ’ .