f- ,. Badg mawhltorubboh ‘en oghe preeacher fortbeoocas-‘

who are sympathetic to the Tem-

W.C.T.U. sores

nut w. c..'r. U. con-g '“ W0 vturrosz

A special event will 50 “I9 Mr undancs at evensonl. 8.9- in. in. w.,m;mter Abbey. London. nuignd, on June lltb. when seats .,m be reserved for lfllltlred do- and all visitors are urged .0 hp present, WQIHIH fall!!!’ 0011-.

}§’.:"h Archdeacon mu uses. of

oroydim ‘ '

1; lg hoped to arrange for a con- gueted visit to the‘ Guildhall and Mansion House on Monday after- noon, June 12th; and tea on the Tenses of the Houses of Parlia- merit for the Worlds Executive and genre of the delegates is being given by members of the House of ‘Lords

perance cause-

The coach tour~— It will be nec- essary to book your place: well in advance. People in “sterling coun- tries" should send a as postal or money order. «cased; made pay- able to N.B.W.’i.‘.A.U.. 104, Cowl gr,, London, and accompanied by . stamped addressed envelope for receipt (or From places outside the United Kingdom. an internat- ional stamp exchange form; it may be easier for several people to rend together). Give the full name md address of every intending

passenger. send your remittance to con- yention mrcunion secretary

NB.W.T.A.'U., 104. Ciower Sh. I10n~ rlon W. C. 1. England.

N33, —— Your receipt will entitle you to a place; rember to bring it to Hastings. Money cannot be re- turned in the event of cancellation. People in dollar countries will he told in the next issue of the Dulle- tin where to send that; booking fee; until then places will be re- served for them.

Registration of delega‘ and visitors will take place in the Up- per cafe of the White Rock Pavi- lion, Hastings, during the morn- ing and afternoon of Saturday. June 3rd; fee 10s.; the convention badge thcn race ved admits to the \Veicomc- Tea, ayoral Recept- ion. and many places of entertain- merit and relaxation, free of charge.

A CALI. T0 YOUNG Ml!“

Your first duty in life is toward your aiterseif.'so live that your sfterseii—the man you ought to he -—mziy in his time be possible and actual. .

For away in the years he is we - ing his turn. His body. his br n. his soul, are in your boyish h ds. lie cannot help himself.

What will you leave for him?

Will it be a brain unspoiled by lust or dissipation; a mind trained

to tiunk and act; a nervous fystem .

true as a dial in its response to the truth about you? Will you, Boy. letilimcorneasa lnanarnongmen in his time.

or will you throw aw 'y his in-

-lighied to escape

heritance before he he had the chance to touch it? will you turn over to him a brain distorted. a mind diseased. a will untrained to action. a spinal cord grcwnlthrough and through with the devil grass we call wild cats? 2’

Will you let him come. taking

experience, happy ills.‘ "“‘ii."."’°“.... ng in Q

or will you fiingpltnall Way. de- ireeing. wantoniike, that the man gnu might have been shall never 6

This is your problem in life-the liroblem vastly more important to you than any or all others. How will you meet it. as a man or as a fool? It is your problem today and every day. and the hour of your decision is the crisis in your

destiny! —Davfd Starr Jordan. SERMON son '1'!!! DIAF

when the Bishop of Ohelmsford preached at a special service for ihe deaf and dumb at Scuthwark Cathedral on Sunday 'ternoon, six interpreters stood at different Points and translate his words in- to the language of ns. These six ‘“‘9i‘nrctera used the same system. I understand; a language under- stood by the seven hundred deaf lienpie present. Less apparent to the congregation were other inter- nreters who sat with worshippers who were blind as well as desf-- i3§n§i2.°.i§. ‘.‘°:':'ti. ":3 :..'"“°. "‘ “'“' n e u anguage.

This system enables words to be communicated by signs made in contact with the palm of the hand. There were twenty-five blind-deaf Wmlhippere at the southwarir Cathedral service;

V0111‘ place, gainlnz through your.

ur friend-l 30111‘ 1015.‘ son were

I. A. VATOHBB

At the annual meeting of the Associated Credit flreeu of Can- ada, recently concluded at Win- nipeg, Mr. .1. A. Vatchcr, manager of the Credit Bureau. Charlotte- town, was elected Maritime Di- rector for tile Aaaociation.

Pioneer iiaye

Continued from page 2 parents were too busy making homes and providing food for the family to give m-uch attention to edilcfliion. but once the home was firmly established their minds turned to education; and so. the log-schools came into being.

‘Trending like snails," the child- ren. otien asainstc their wishes, were packed off to the little log building where. after a few years, they received a sort of miscel- laneous education — and a few, a very few — climbed the ladder to the citadel of fame.

O I O

The school day was from seven am. fill four p.m.. during sum- mer months; and from 8 till 3.30 in winter. in a previous article. I mentioned the crude desks and seals, so will omit suclrdeiails here.

The girls wore homespun linsoy. woodsey peitlcca/ts and bodices. White kerchiefs — sometimes coloured ones-—we.re worn around their necks, while their footwear consisted of‘ very course shoes made by the local cobbler. The boys. dressed in knee-breaches, long vests and heavy coats. most- iy two sizes too long for them. Their shoes. too. were heavy grain- ed leather. oficn well iailowed to keep out the water.

School opened with prayer, then a passage of Scripture was read by the Master. followed by reading, writing. spelling and so on.

At eleven o'clock the bell rang for recess, and the youngsters, de. from their cramped quarters. bounded out in all directions to enjoy the two hours of freedom which made the recess period.

‘ o a c _ ' An old-timer, recalling those days. tells this story:

“When 1 was seven years old. I went to our local school to a stern master, where I learne to read and write very badly. I was often made tosiancl upon a tail ‘dance’ stool, reserved for back- ward youth. '

“The Master frequently tanned our hides with I cat-o’-nine-tails, sometimes he would pull our ears and then knock our heads to- leiher for good measure."

Once school was let out, child- supposed to hurry home where various chores await- ed doing. The boys were assign- ed to carry in the wood and kind- linge. fetch water from the spring as well as other odds and ends of work left to them by their fathers. The girls helped mother prepare the evening meal, wash the supper dishes, do a bit of mending and knitting. A boy who could not do such things was “not worth his salt", and the girl who could neither spin nor bake was considered "very stu- pid." .

C O I

The brighter side of the picture, however. was the wonderful sleigh rides to some neighbour's farm after“ille chores were fin- ished and the big moon shone across the endless stretches of forest. Then there would be old- fashlcned games —- lots of fun!

Came spring. the cry "Sep's run- ning!" filled the air. Soon they'd be making delicious sugar and you may be sure the children had all they could eat of it.

Though it may seem that the life of pioneer children was not at all interesting. on the‘-whole they were probably as happy, if not happier. than the children of today. They knew how to en- joy the simple things of life. and therein hangs a truism, namely. “simple pleasures are the sweetest

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‘an A. I .’7..’ ». .

Times I 919330?”-"

licrotly ll: scye .-_

- 1

She ll set before them as‘.,a?lu:)‘r|'la"c'iE and .."?§§r2u they “V8 “WV ”‘"'k ihnt other known be: she commands their respect and they Ii’! P'°|Id to show her o » to. their-.frlende. Mother is man of iii‘ iiouaehoiil because the has elcctcdllcrseif to that -o ice and her "iiidren do her reverence. ' ‘

. .- DAT! Myidi til it wit til tie. ma and.:rl.::_l|: :'ar'lds.:\.re:-‘pthe youn: getlrrlelgation. She steps out W" It to ace wile:-e it is going and to_ try to imp It irm Ni"! '9”

far. , . N7 ideal another doesn't try to enforce any hard and feet HIM

use he a to c of-forte, uuuti . lliltglil 1:! ‘A u.a'li,‘:£‘e° trite‘! clans for with fee .‘ nan She trachea her how to take care of herlsif pn draw the line

and‘ pru _ . lceto fit her eh

nfor the world ill which

they must live and then when one Ilse abs lite tilertrlttiid , ' ' '. ii ml ‘d« their 1' own feet. 3 if?“ for-"she 'ltfioVIl'.t_h,n. our cwn__h_a

: i

She doesn't sit it

THE GUARDIAN.

‘ .“All this about tens being a star and a niah-about-town and an ornament of night life is rot.” said Tiiiiaan 1.. Hill. -‘nu nothing but an ordinary milk etrt driver

auewula with his

any possible .

"Are 7" d tbegirl.

“ , {:1 cheap fairer! What do wit think '

"Iurn up his collar in the back.” liilleeted Hill!"

"In save you the trouble." offer- ed Wallis obiigingiy. as performed the evclutionnvfleenting to the general view a sewed-in label.

Amalgamated Dairy 00. Route Salesman No. IN.

W .;:‘.‘.."°“'...°°““”.‘.°.: Filfliid _ . “ orig other professional duties of 100 is that of popul, Bing the special brandof men's clothing which he is new earin .”

»- ...n....i. hut minded.“ omfirrned W. is with

Viability. "why not and what 1!

it

"Yes, what of it?" echoed Mr. Metziger beill rentiy. His veil of secrecy had’ ruihlesslg rent asunder and he was sore.

Maids. walked across to Tillman 1.. Bill and smiled artleesiy up into his face. “Yes, what of it?" she propounded.

He threw up both hands. "Oh, my Godi" he groaried.

At that the girl's - " burst bounds. she lifted her face and the music of her fuil-throat- ed glee filled and thrilled the air. "Great Glory!" shouted Wallis. “April! Apr-iii"

Msida's cocktail glass dropped from her leg fingers. “Wh— what was that?"

April?"

"What does he mean,

snarled sunms Waring. "This isn't him

April."

“April Fool. probably." buted Tillman 1.. Hill. a

The two wonderguests paid no attention. They were temporarily in a -world by themselves. “It couldn't be" said Maidl.

“it couldn't be anybodyelse. A still street before dawn and you. laughing, ontlle tap step. I never hoped to hear that again."

“And you in e basement."

“Entry to «the beat houses in town," sniggered Tilly Hill.

"Did yui\know?"‘

"Not till you sprang the golden laughter just now."

“Oi-asy," opined Waring. "Nuts. Both of ‘em!’

Maid’ was still wonderbound. “My ute.aaiesmeni" Her face darkened to despcndency. Now of course the game would be up. He would identify her. vacation was over and she would have to resume the cramped and bored personality

contri-

~ of Maida.l.inn.-sheanlght as well

so back with Tilly. She whirled upon him. "Why couldn't you stay’ at home and mind your own busi- ness?"

"Reflection {on staying at home come well from you" he retorted not without justice.

"speaking of homekeeping." re- marked Wailis, "do nice young secretaries ulillly stay out till the milkmsn comes?"

secretaries! Then he hadn't guessed. ’I'i1e.sltutation might still be saved. she said: “After all, a secretary can be human. And even feminine at times.‘

"I've noticed that." he agreed.

"Ohi" said Maids.

".'rhe rest of us might just as Well not be here at all.’ - '

that I'll revert to my own good

c.n.n. Appointments |

fnnounecii Yesterday ‘ V

i

’1’0l.0N'i.'O.HIrch2-—'l'l1e ap-r

poinilnent of It. Hayes as general manager. central region, Canadian National Railways, with head- quarters at Toronto. was an‘- nounced today by Regional Vice Preddent, A. J. Ianu. Mr. Hayes was hrmudy genend superinten- dmst, Montreal district. Montreal, and succeeds W. H. Kyle, recently appointed aedstant vice-president of operation for the. system. » The following appointments were announced by Mr. Hayes upon a.esuming.bis duties as re- gional i manager and are effective immediately:

.1’. O. A. Boivin, formerly gen- eral superintendent transporta- tion. central region, Toronto, to be genenl superintendent, Mon-

j..-

troll district. with headquarters at Montreal. -

E. H. Locke. f erly superin- tendent, Montreal enninais and

St. Jerome division, Montreal, to be general superinltendeut trans- portation, central region. with headquarters at Toronto. '

W. H. Murray, formerly assist- ant superintendent, Montreal ter- minals. to be , ' tendent, Mon. treal terminals and St. Jerome division, with headquarters at Montreal.

.1. D. Hayes, formerly assistant superintendent, Belleville division, with headquarters at Lindsay, On.t to be assistant superintendent Montreal terminals, with head- quarters at Montreal.

that I made up for myself. None of it is reai."

“The newspapers are real. Sup- pose you are identified?"

"That would be tough on you. Blmms wouldn't like it~much, eith- er. I expect."

“It's about time you thought of

..

“i-fou haven't announced our en- gagement. have you?”

"I‘l;at re!;pizl1cis'me. I'm going out now 0 ca e ,' < d“PleaIstc, Tilly}; wait just a few

ays. ll spo everything now." yo‘;l:trr::r::tey'stlliwg;l' put a stop to n _.

The troubled" expression set into obstinacy. “Don't you believe it! If you put it in the papers now I'll. I'll—" a swift inspiration possessed her-—"I'll marry someone else."

"Don't ‘try to bluff ~me with your miikman.

"Not my miikman at all," she retflrted airliy.

What? You haven't got some-

..

°*‘-?...°3f.‘i.i‘-‘-’ 3.33‘ §.‘.§.°.¥°’ . ned. dimpl- ;iy¢!;mn"§ut I was thinking of

"The. dancer?" He's as impossible as the other. Worse, in fact."

“nee marvelous. He thinks I'm a simple -little tary. He loves :3” fall‘ alone," stated

a. ay on.

The cast of the Hill features stiffened and darkened. Before he could speak, the girl assumed the offensive. New listen hard. Tilly dear‘. I've only two more days left here. then the trip back. and after

little self and let the "maths bite me. But if you butt irl now and mess things up, almost anything is likely to happen. And the head- lines he on your own head."

The public relations counselor extracted a small crumb from the mixup. “At least. it isn't serious about this Kane person."

To be continued

CHARLOTTETOWN

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND DiiAi'i'K' FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION 1950

orrrcnas and coxvmsons

Ilon. President

.. Dr. L. W. Shaw, Charlottetown President Mrs. Illrold Laird, Kelvin GIOVO Vice-Presidents:

. Prlnce—-Mr. David Murphy, Capo Traverse

Queen's-Mrs. Gordon Macltfillan, Cornwall I£ing'e—Mra. W. A. Bruce, Valieyfield. Secretary Mre. lay Manhood, Graham’: Road Treasurer .. . Arnold Walker, Kelvin Grove CONVENEBB

Junior School Drama Festival, Miss Estelle Bownese, Sulnmerslde Door and Tickets . Mrs. Gordon Rodd, North Milton Entertainment .. Julian Honing, Charlottetown Adjudication . . Mr. Arthur Vesaey, York . an Herring, Charlottetown Mn. Fred Gates, West Royalty

Mrs

Prince ..m..._...._____ am. lost Patterson. Charlottetown

Advertiaing ....... Mrs. M. I‘. Bodd, PIIIIIAII

m.y.xe.ar..; _ Mrs. J. r. Millar, Charlottetown

Publicity Mra. Fred Gates, Went Boyalfv

Membership .....- ..... ....... Counw VIWYNCIGWW LIAISON

o. w. 1.. am. rs-ll. aemuy. Km!-rha Little Theatre -.....-....__.. . an-. Barry Burden. Oh-rloticwwl P. E. I. Llbrlrlee ......._... Bralnwell Chandler, Charlottetown Y. P. U. -.. Min Betty King, Dunafaffnage

Junior Farmers .....’...~.................. Mr. Morris Deacon, Charlottetown Women's Institute .. Ira. John Foley, Bloomfield Station

RULES and R EGULATIONS

For Festival purposes. Prince Edward Island ehall be divided

into 8 groups:

1. A. Junior Drama Festival (Separate Rules and Regulations, obtainable from Mina Estella Down . Summer-idm

B. Centres with population of 2.000 and over. ,

C. Rural Communities, and centre: with population under 2,000.

I. An entry fee of 32-00. “I8 DINO 01 Pill’. TOW"? 0’ “°""'°y'

ally, the name and address of director of slay; 15:5; ‘be R221‘;-

- lnltted to the sgcreltarly. 11:138. 3-! Mid-0° . T ' ' not later than DI’ . ~

3. Festival will be held in my “id lune. dliei *0 be |""“8;;'~

4. An Annual meeting will he held as soon as polllble ff“! 9

Festival. at which the following are 01181510 *0 V0“-

(is) 4 delegnten sent from any group or society which DB3!

f 2.00.

(1,) l1‘;:o‘:3-lguting Annual Members (not less than .5041).

(c) Life Members. lllna .:2n5n‘I)IoIl Member my bewnw 0 I-"9 M b by pl)? 8' - -

Plays flilhlrflbe one-act. non-roy-liv. or 1°!-in All I'll!’

shall be presented under original title. E u R

may-on. and f‘linalIIA:lIIlll tilre -mused ii! the “W V0 °

the Drama Fes va soca on.

Adjudlcntogs for Play-Offs shall be chosen by the Ad.ludl-

tl C ltfe .

2.,.'.',‘i'...,&'.':,“ [01-eFlnalg shall be choaen by the Adjudicating

Committee, from outside the l’I'0V|n¢B-

0. Proceeds from Play-Offs ehall be divided between or amimt

competing groups.

9.499‘

allowed legitimate and reatonable

pengeg in the Finals. Balance of door receipts from the

game glnll be paid into the Drama Festival Fund. H ‘I 11. Royalties in the Finals shall be Plld hi’ Dflllll 79' V

10. Drama Groups shall be

Aasoclafd 12.The Drags: Aaeoelation reserves the right to dllillllllll Ill try f infringement of Bules. _ 18. :1‘ ‘ ‘or or . must be in ‘ ' W “*9 “

writing within as hours and shall be accompanied by It Pro- teet fee of 81.00, said fee to be returned if Pl‘°W|¢ ll '“"‘ln' ed, Decision of the Drama Association in such casee Illnll be final.

14. Th. Prince Edward Island Lllerarlee are coope _ In our Festival work by iaeuin free of charg a. 081810! 0' 011° Act Plays.

Mr. Donald Weitnor-e’a (Director of Drama for Department of Education, N. 8.) Drama Talk: also have been issued In attractive form. « Copies of Catalog and Talks are available on roililel send to P, E. 1. Libraries, C.....lottetown for list of plays

1:5, phy " ' orany Playor Plays in the catalog you wish to read. Return the P1!!! *0 the r. E. I. Lllhrariee and order from the Publiahinl Home the required number of copies of the Pill’ 3'0“ “V0 “"3"! selected for presentation. Suitable plays for the Junior Drama Groups may also be obtained at the Llbrlry. Groupe producing should order one _ex_tra‘_c0iii' 01 “fl? and send It to r‘ of the A--. “ later than April 80th. 1950.

iii-I! not

The PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND DRAMA ASSOCIATION! Does that not sound all-inclusive? Originally begun as a local

drama competition, the idea of fostering a love for the best in

Drumatich spread to become provlnwwide. In the beginning it was sponsored by the Women's Institutes, hilt la now open '0 ANY group in the Province wishing to compete for honors.

Please note that the Province in divided into three different classes of participants. Group “A” covers all school groups enter- ed In the Junior-.Drarna Festival. and has separate rules and regulations. ‘'3'’ groups must come from centres with a popula- tion of two thousand or over. while group "C" is limited to rural communities (with population under two thousand). Most Important of all la the fact that THESE THREE GROUPS DO NOT HAVE TO COMPETE WITH EACH OTHER; ONLY WITH GROUPS IN THE SAfME CATEGORY as THEMSELVES. Thus, all entries in the A group compete with each other. All those in the B group compete only with the other entrants in the B. group; and the same procedure applies in group C. This clim- inutes rural entrants being placed at a disadvantage by having to compete with more highly-trained and more uxperlenced groups from the towns and city. >

How often have you‘ wished you could be aomeone else? Through the medium of “rama you can change your ppear- arlce, your character and your Inovemenfa—fog a night's per- formance at least. It can be Just as much fun as you wish to make it. And besides the enjoyment you yourself wlu have, you will have the satisfact' of making enjoyment for others.

I

Taking part in Dramaflca is an opportunity for the develop- menf; of co-operation with llovllle with whom you would not always work in‘close harmony, ordinarily. There is a wonder- ful fecling of group spirit. You are not only anxious to be I credit to your group. but also deeirlous that every other men- ber of the case do his or her very beat, too.

For those umlaaoul. who tool they cannot has an IM- ience there are of flake to be performed, such as auporviling the costumes, ‘ .. castint. Iiasuetiins. lithi- lng equipment. ow. 'l'bsae talks are a vet! roll hell’ 00 all actors and act:-eseeI._.a.nd quite often the success or failure of a good scene depends on the work of those reaponalble “behind theacene."Inmanyueeainthepaett.beIneInberacftiraeaa1 have been hindered because they themselves have had to do all the work of moving aoenery and props before‘ getlng into their costumes.