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An obligation is imposed us, parents, rearing families, and that is to give our children an education according to our means. Itis a strict obligation and one for which we shall be called to render a strict account before Him who has given us charge of these precious souls to prepare them for their wel fare in this life as well as in the next.

We are in duty bound to give onr children a secular as well as a religious education. 1 will not dwell upon the obli- gation of giving our children a religious education, but ] will confine myself io the se- cular education for 1 believe our duty in this respect is not very well undersiood, or at Jeast, is not attended to as much asit should be by a great many.

Thirty or for'y years ago there were excuses for a young man growing up without be 119 able to read or write. The schools in the country were few and far distant, and pa- rents who wished to give an education to their children had ‘to pay a great deal of money for the support of the teacher, but at present there is no ex- cuse. The school is only a few minutes walk from the farth- est inhabitant and the amount paid fo: its snpport is only a toifle, in fact we have to pay that trifle whether we send children to school or not. Ina word we can give our children a common school education ab. soiuteliy free and itisa matter of great regret that many pa- rents do not avail themselres ofthis great opportunity and send their children more re- guiarly to school. They do not consider that they are doing à great injustice both to them selves and to their children.

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neglect to perform a duty to which they are strictly bound and to their children becanse in many vases-it is the only le- gacy they can leave them. There have been many young men who have left thi. province to seek their living in loreign countries, that would have commanded high wages and made {or themselves gooû positions, if they had only had a common school education. 1 have known a few myxeil. They saw their mistake, but. lit was too late. Even fo. the young men who remain im

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this province a great many would get alone much better if they had a good educa- tion.

There is an idea prevailing amoug th: people of this pro vince that a vouug man who intends to be a farmer does not need much education. This is very erroneous idea and 1 say without any fear of contra-

They took more interest in sending their children to school s0 that at present it is a rare case to find among them a young man who can neither read nor write. They have, pre- vious to us, realized the ‘fact that a young man who can nei- ther read nor write is not fully equipped to take part in the industrial pursuits of his coun- try. But here 1 may say that it is for me a source ofgreat sa- tisfaction to be able to state that our acadien peopie, for some tiine past, have been tak- ing greater interest in educa- tional matters ; and it would seem that in proportion as this interest has heeu increasing. they have been making greater stiides in material progress, sG that to-day we may say with- out boasting or exaggeration that we are in a perfect equali- ty with our brethren of the Euglish tongue.

Some people imagine that teachers have à good time, but 1 believe if those people were in the teacher's shoes for five or six months, they would be like: y to change their opinion The teacher has a noble duty to perform. He stands in the olace of the parents from the time their children leave home in the morning until they re- turn in the evening. During the day he has to look after the moral as well as the intellec- tual welfare of his pupils. He helps greatly to form the cha racters of the future men and women ofthe coun'ry. In a word he has to prepare them {or their welfare in this life as as in the next, and a great res- ponsibility rests upon his shoulders, and 1 say that a teacher who has the progress of the pupils at heart—and there is not one but would wish to see nñnis scholars progressing—can—not have such a good time. He has uot only to work hard during svhool houis but he has to work outside of school hours. Justas a tradesman has to prepare his tools before he goes to work, so the teacher, to be successful in his avocaticn must prepare his work before he enters the school-room.

The first duiy of parents in Isending their children to | school is to provide them with |things necessary to do their work. such as books, slates &e land l'am sorry io say that as a rule this is neglected more or

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We find scholars without eith- |Lers books, slates, paper, ink or peus. How can a child read without books, cipher without

siates, or write without paper? |

1 repeat it once more and 1 believe that all the teachers present will hear me out in saying that there is a great deal of neglect in this matter

| less, in the majority of schools. |. Pen] Ï ‘là tout le monde de le croire

they are questioned as to what has been going on during the day and of course if the teacher did not act exactly according to the wishes of the par nts they are not scrupulous to talk about him disapprovingiy. This is a great mistake and the consequences are that the chil- dren lose confidence in the tea- cher, get careless and come to school merely for a pastime. I have always remarked that the children of such parents bave never made any progress in their studies and have al- ways been a source of trouble to the teacher in the matter of discipline. So before blaming the teacher for the non-progrès of their children parents should consider whether they are not the first to be blamed. 1f they send their chidren regularly to school, provide them with the necessary articles to do their work, see that thev learn their lessons at home every evening and not talk unfavo rably about the teacher before them, they will be sure to find that they will make good pro- gress.

The consciencious teacher wiil always endeavor to do his work to the best of his ability and he has a right to expect the co-operation of the parents. He may possibly fail to please levery one, for some parents would have him to treat his scholars in this way, and others in another way, but in ail cases he must act in such a manner as be beleives to be to the best interest of his pupils and also be guided by his motto : Fa- vors to none and justice to all.

J. GALLANT

M. LAURIERJUGE PAR GOLDWIN SMITH

Toronto, 21—Le professeur Goldwin Smith parlant de la soudaine conversion de sir Wil irid Laurier aux idées impé- rialistes, dit ce qui suit dans le *Farmer's Sun” :

“Il y a un mois, n'importe qui aurait pu assurer que M. Laurier était opposé à la fédéra- tion impériale. Ses déclarations | publiques, l'impression que ses paroles créaient dans l'esprit de ceux qui conversaient aiec lui, justifiaient l'opinion qu'on avait de lui sur cette question [l n’y a pas jusqu'à l'accusation de délôyauté envers l’Angleter- re, que ses adversaires portaient contre lui, qui donnaient raison

|opposé à la fédération impé- |riale. Quinze jours passées en | Angleterre, en diners, en recep

tions et en ovations, ont opéré

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I have been waiting for developments for the true inwardness of these sale. In many cases the prices are

in many of our schools and it | ter et déclare que ce serait pour. is to be hoped that, where such lui, s'il était pres PR ee. PE” isthe case, parents will do |P'ême ambition de siéger aux

HS . thrir utmost to remedy this. |côtés des pairs d'Angleterre. Le

increased 30 per cent. AND THEN REDUCED, bring-

ing them back to par. Customers WHO KA OW THE

VALUE of Goods will Find my prices as low as any in the market and the largest Stock in the County to select from. My constantly increased sales is the best 2vidence that I AM I.4 IT, and cannot be WELL CROWDED

OUT. BARGAINS ce

In Boots ad Shoes

1n Fur Couts and Sleigh Robes In Ready-made Clothing

In Hats aud Caps.

Christmas Novelties, suitable for presents, from Chiid-

hood to old age, At very low prices.

ALL KINDS OF FARM WANTED

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Summerside Dec. 9th 1896

THE RED BIRDS BRACKET

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diction that a farmer needs as! good au education as any other}. tradesman. ltistrue, he may get along without much of it. but he would certainly get a- loug much betterif he had à wood solid education. A child

Parents should also see that | ieir children study their les-!

sons at home every night. 1t is| very important, for if the pu- | pils study their lessons at! home and prepare them well | for the next day they will be! who attends school regularly| ready to learn the explanations | has the principle of study in-|sive r the teacher ‘he | culcated in his mind and un SEP gs se ever position in life he may: with their lessons unprepared | embrace, be it that of a farmer, it will take them nearly all!

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délégué cauadien envoyé à Lon ires, sous la fédération im- complète- ment et infailliblement, sous l'influence de Ja haute socitté londonnnienne, et dès lors, il cesserait d'être un représantant digne de confiance et qui ne pourrait équitabiement défen-

|dre les intérêts coloniaux. Loin

de resserrer les liens qui unis- sent l'Angleterre à ses colonies,

bracket. 1t is a triumph of modern skill in biwyele buiiding. dessiga- ed with a view to promoting the p'easure and convenines ofeyuitar. it is strong, durable and easiiy got at wheu #n examination b'coime neuessary.

The two eups that form the bering. have ten 5 16 bals each Th, are threaded and put on a sieeve that is turned perfectiy true, &nd then all are gound to a uniform size ou a uuiversal machine made ior only grinding purposes. The slceve is then j'laced inside ol bottom bracket and heid by two bolts. |

In cese it is desired to removr, all that is necessary is 10 fake off one crauk and pull sleeve out, as show in aceoimpanying illustra- et tious. You then have all tLe workiug parts of your bicycle directly Cnixx Axne usine wii before you ne Iueroven Case ReMovep So carefully and mgeniously constructed are these bottom bracket FR M Brackrer

mechanic or any profession, he | day to learn them and the ex-!14 fédération impériale serait !cups that it is impossible for dust or grit to get near the baring.-

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. » +7 . | will tollow this teudency and |>lanations as well as other] study his business and in nine | work wil. have to be put off. cases out of ten he will suc- till the next day, s0 that it |

| ceed. | will take two days to perform |

1 am sorry that 1 have to ad-|5ne day's work. | mit that 30 the past our inends | Another thing which greatly the English people of this pro-|retards the progress of a school vince appearel to hate got a- and also causes a breach in the Jong better than the Fronch discipline is talking unfavora- : and the on!y neo? 1 Can as-}hly about the teacher before | eribe for this is that in general, the children. This is done in Î v7 ns se 1tto CC ar 2 | . . * |

hey had a vetter secular edu- some district. The moment the!

plus tôt un ferment de discorde qui désunirait au lieu de res- serrer.

Ripans Tabules cure nausea. Ripans Tabules: pleasant laxative. Ripans Tabules sure dizziness. Ripans Tabules: at druggiste Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles. Ripans Tabules cure constipation. Ripans Tabules cure indigestion. Rinans Tabules cure dyspepsia. Ripans Tabuies: gentle cathartic.

Kinans Tabules relieve nausea. Ripans Tabules: for sour stomackL, Ripans Tabules cure headacne.

| | | Ripans Tabules cure bad breath. |

The patent ball oiler used exelusively on the led Bird goes straight through the bracket and is fitted into the siseve in such a

way that it is impossible for oil to do otherwise than to go direct to che bearings This patent ball ciler is couvenient, simple and effec- tive. In oiling 1t is merely necessary to push ball to one side with |the point of the oil can, inject oil, and wh®n the can is removed, |the coil spring underneath brings the ball back into its original pos:- |tion.

Rogers and ogers Agents Prince County Bicy: Depot SUMMERS:

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