JANUARY 23. 1954

Strange But. True

Iy F. I. MacArthur

After 30 years: 56 inch long pencil has been removed from the ear canal of Charles Yates of New- port, Kentucky. Doctors took it out during a mastoid operation. The pencil was driven into Yat.u' ear 30 years ago when he fell from a truck.

Does the word coclmey refer to all persons born within the city of bonded, England? Not exactly. Cockney is a name given to all those Imidoners who are born llllihlh sound of the Bow Bel-la. i e., the bells of Bow Church, Cheap- giuir, in the city.

Four years ago Emery Johnson lcuiid a ring in a discarded roll of paper. He took the ring home and ,g:ve to his email daughter, Linda.

Recently a visitor to the Johnson home noticed the ring and advised Johnson to have it appraised. He Illfl. And the Jeweler said it was lhp rcal McCoy-n diamond worth 5.1.000.

Perhaps one reason why romance lasted longer in our grand-parents is is that the bride looked much '.l(' same alter washing her face.

Hl'cl' hear of angel money? No? An Enlgish coin known by such a :.ame tins used in Saxon times It ll.'lS .1 gold coin worth approximate- 33 10 shillinfts

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For iiiorr than Zllililil IVCJT5 cniris llll'P becn in use for purposes of l".'ida or rather exchange. The uidcr specimens are much sought after by collectors Incident.-liy, rim first coins in the world were mzidn in the ancient kingdom of Lyilia, night centuries before the birth of Christ. Those and other old coins unearthcd from time to time tell us many uanful details of Rmruin occupation. and throufrhout Asia the finding of coins tells us of ihe extensive travels of the an- rient Greeks,

The fnmolls "plccc of eight" which all of us have road about in Trnrisurc Island figured in many romances of biicaneerlm: and pir- acy. It. took its name from the fact that it was VnlllP(l at eight "realm"

Tho natiirnl division between Norway and Sweden is a mountain range. To every square mile of Norway there are only 22 persons.

Rmind the equator day is nlwnvs of 12 hmirs' duration. but at the poles it lasts for six months. In other place; it varies in between those two extrema-5.

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At a feast given by the arch- inslmp of York during the reign of Edward IV, the following were eaten: 400 wwans, 400 plovers. 500 part- ridgcs, 4,000 pigeons. wostagsni 000 venison pattics. 1.500 hot pasties. 2.000 hot custards. 12 porpoises and 1.000 dishes of jelly.

That must have bceri qiritr a fnnst. In nur day it would cost a small fortune. but than the cost or -4 pigeons was only two cents. other items of food carried Ii similar low price tag.

This Wag the first century when pmple wrote letters in the English lnmziiagr-. In thosic days rich rec” sons were taught at home oi boarded out in monasteries. Dis- olplinc was strict, Girls as well as boys were flogged without mercv Marriages were still "arranged" in childhood and love never entered TTTP picture.

In those days a common servant received it wage of His lid with food, and as 5 year for clothes. Men were quills and feathers in their hats and their hair was generally quite long, often in curls half-way down the back. One striped hosn and (mo plain was also fasihionmble. Wo- man fan: went in for the steeple hoaidreta. in long flowing veil and no hair visible.

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The dary kept by Samuel Pepys,

iiiiho wrote it in it sort of mort-

hnnd of his own invention. in the moat frumoua diary ever written. Why? Because it records a vast

amount of valuable knowledge of th- life and times in which Pepys livnd.

The first dictionary was compiled in the year 1100 B.C.. by die Chinese. A Latin dictionary was published in the your 28 'B.C. There urn dictionaries of music. of biog- ranhv, art and other mbjects.

The form dog-davs has nothing: in do with dogs. but are named for Sirius. fnhc doc star.

The draining of it lake in Ireland has brought to lic'ht ii number of artificial islands on which I Ncolithic race made their homes 4.300 years ago.

The level of the lake. Loiwh ("mi-n, one of the headwaters of the River Shannon. was drninod by th' Tridh Department of Agriculture as part nf vi land rcclamnflm scheme

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The artificial islands -- called rrnnnnga-consist of timber cup- mriic resting on the lake bed and

Reviews Criticism Of Modern Public School

I The following reference to Dr. Ncatby's criticism of modern school methods was made by Mr. R. A. Parker. Superintendent of City Schools, in an address on

Wednesday evening before the Parent-Teacher organizations of Prince Street and West Kent Schools:

"A highly critii-al and provoca- tive attack on the modern pub- lic school has recently appeared in the book 'So Little For The Mlnd'. by Dr. Hilda Ncatby. a brilliant scholar and university professor in one of our western universities. It is recommended reading for all those who have any interest and concern for public education in this country. The burden of her thesis is that prevailing educa- tional practices are rapidly bring- ing this generation of young peo- ple in a level of mediocrity. both intellectually, culturally. and mor- ally. Thia can only mean ultimate disaster to the race and nation if they are allowed to continue. As a corollary she submit: that the ranks of the professional edu- cators are filled with too many incompetcnts. As in result the public has been the victim of their dreamy, visionary and frothy concepts as represented by present curriculns and methods.

"lt would be foolish indeed to ignnrc ihc positive roniribulion which ihc book is capable of mak- ing ta the, educational effort. Dr Neatby's concern for what she calls 'moral anarchy' is based on abundant evidence. Undoubtedly one of the great needs of the pre. nt day is to re-emphasize the spiritual significance of life. It is surely patent to any thinking Tif'I'SOl'l that purely secular educa- tion is not sufficient for the need. of man in this day and ngc.13r' any age for that mailer. Insofar RS one can observe ihc vast ma- jority of educatlonalists are and have been concerned with this all important problem. It is not be-

ing ignored or lost sight of in the rush in adopt so-called pro- gressivc methods.

Example Cited

"At the same time it would be equally foolish for the casual read- er of this book to assume. despite the wealth of documentation, that the situation is quite as bleak as suggested bylthc title. Just take one example. the increasing number of students enrolled in our universities, the quality of research maintained in every branch of human knowledge, the calibre of those engaged in indus- try and commerce. and so on would suggest that a reasonable proportion of our high school graduates have found something for the mind in their curriculas.

"Despite the able presentation which Dr. Neatby has made. I still remain a supporter of the modern school with its use of progressive methods. Primarily because of twu fundamental principles which ap- pear to be largely ignored or lost sight of in her analysis,

"First. the acceptance of the philosophy that it iii the rc- sponsibllity of a democratic so- ciety to provide equal educational opportunities for all its potential citizens. No longer can I demo- cratic society afford the luxury of providing an education suited alone for the upper ten per cent of the population. those from whom our political. scientific. and industrial leaders are largely drawn. No sane educntionallat ignores the importance and sig- nificance of this section of our society but it could be greater folly to ignore the rights and privileges of the 90?, and less highly intellectually endowed. As someone has said God must have loved the common man, he made so many of them. So it is con- ceived to be the primary function of our public school: to provide every child with the type of edu- cation which will ensure his great- est possible dcvelopmenwin har-

covered with a layer of stones. 'T'l'ie

dwellings themselves have long since crumbled into ruins but nmlneologist believe that there

once existed log huts plastered with mud and thatched.

The crude stone tools found among the ruins date back 1.-500 years before the Bronze Age.

No doubt the crannoga werc. erected to furnish their occupants protection against enemies. both animal and human. Stepping stone: which led to each island were not in zigzag palm; so that anyone at- tempting to use them would go astray and fall into the treacher- ous mud.

Ornnnogo and crude tools similar to those of Lough Oars have also been uncovered in Bwitnci-land nnd Austria. This would seem to lmir out the evidence that Neolithic tribes ranged the wilds " "m

Northern Europe and Ireland.

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many with his own abilities and needs. Improved Equipment

"Second, that the result! of educational research during the put thirty-years have provided teachers with incomparably better tools and methods with which to implement equality of educational opportunity. it is on the border or the fantastic to imply that the thousands of men and women who have been engaged in the study of the human mind in all its com- plexities. have been following will- of-the-wisps, cooking up theories to impose them on an unsuspect- ing and gullible public. To ignore and discard the newer scientifical- ly proven methods in the art of teaching and learning simply ba- cauae they are labelled modem or progressive would be as short- sighted as to discard the new techniques in agriculture, sofence or industry.

"Obviously new theories have to be demonstrated and evaluated before they can be accepted as better than the old. It will be n sad day indeed for education when there is rejection of better methods in learning and teaching simply because they are new.

"in the final report of tlfb Cana- dlnn Research Committee on Prac- tical Edumtiun, published in 1951, tlic objectives of secondary educa- tion were outlined in considerable dcinil. ii is of iniercst to noic that included in ihe'personncl of this Committee were representa- tives from over 60 key Canadian industries. As a background on which to evaluate the significance of high school instruction, it may hr- useful'to review them at this

time. As stated in the report they are as follows: General Aim

"The gr-noral aim of the school is to assist in the development of good citizens. It should be kept in mind that this involves assist- ance in the development of the child as A responsible member of society and its an independent in- dividual. Accordingly, the school should provide group activities that require rn-operation on the part of the child and also in- dividual activities that encourage independent and individual effort. in other words. the school should

seck to hr-lp the child develop llinsr understandings. aiiiiudcs. habits. and skills that will enable

him to become a well-integrated and socially responsible citizen who can think critically and in- fl-epiindenlly about the problems of I e.

IN MERAORIAM

MR. AUGUSTINE WISNER

THE GUARDIAN.

Dark Lightning

Helen Topping Miller

CHAP'rl!lR IV (Continued)

some prescience, a reluctance perhaps to change all this that was so ordered and pleasant, prou- ed upon Gary. Afterward he re- membered and wondered why he had ignored his hunchm. and then ceased to wonder. knowing that he would have ignored thun- der or rumors of war for Ade- laide when she looked at him with light in her eyes. To please her he would have taken the world apart.

A young man in love is no vul- 'nerable, so defenseless, so much IL part of the sweet youth of the world. So happily mad. torn be- tween emtasy and despair.

It was not easy to find a map. They tried a ha.l.i.'-dozen places, and Gary saw the old. avid, hali- suspicious look oome into the eyes of thel men from whom he in- quired. Like the widened nostrils of a wolt on the scent. like the l taut suspension of movement that stiffens a crowd when a voice cries "Fire!"

"They're all alike," he told Ade- laide. "I can walk into any hotel in this state and just say 'oil' to somebody in a low tone - and every man in Trhdi place will watch me after, and a lot of them would follow me."

"I'd follow .you, too. Oh, Gary, I'm so excited!"

"Ever hear the story of the well rlgger who got to heaven and the place was so crowded he could not get in?"

"No. I'll bite. What did he do?"

"He stuck his head in through the gate and yelled. "They've struck oil in hell!" And in five seconds, flat. half the crowd had run out, and the well rigger mov- ed into the best mansion on the golden street."

"Maybe they'll have a map at the book store. tLet's try there."

But the book store had no map. though the clerk looked at them with quickencd interest. "Only one man around here who might have a map like that is old Hughey Fothei-gill. He worked down yonder at Spindletop when old man Lucas brought that big gusher in, thirty years ago - and he's been prowl- ing around with a doodlebug ever since, looking for oil. If he has a map. you could maybe get a look at it. but I doubt if he'd give it up."

"1 know old Hughey," Adelaide said dubiously when they were in the car again. "He's sort of crazy

The death of Mr. Augustine Wisncr occurred in the Charlotte- iown Hospital on October 21.

Born at Watervale the son of the late Capt. Jas. J. and Mrs. Winner (nee Mary Carroll) where he resided until about 15 years ago when he and his family mov- ed to their new home on the Mt. Edward Road. During this time he

ion Experimental Farm and later H. M. Sohurman Company.

Possessing a kind and cheerful disposition he made many friends and was in his usual good health until about I year ago. He was tenderly cared for until about ten days previous to his death when he entered the hospital and passed peacefully away on October 27.

He leaves to mourn the loan of a kind husband and father, his wife the former Mary Kelly. Lake Verde, three daughters: Irene. Mrs. John L. Benton. central Royalty; Isabel. Mrs. Francis O'Donnell, Senneterre. Que: Priscilla. Mrs. Arthur Monaghan, Mt. Edward Road. Also three brothers and three ailters James and Margaret, Charlottetown; John 0., Galgary; George, Winnipeg; Carol and Jose- phine, Roxbury. Mass, who visited him during his illness. He also leaves to mourn nine grandchild- ren who will cherish the memory of a kind and loving grandfather. Two sons predeceased him several years ago.

His funeral, largely attended, was at St. Dunstan'a Basilica where Requiem High Mass was sung by Rev. Clarence Roach. Reverend Parnell Wood was present in the sanctuary. Burial services at the

Roach.

Roper. Harry MacDonald. Ben- ward.

Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. .

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was in the employ of the Domin-I

And hoiiribly dirty. He lives down behind the waterworks in a house made out of an old freight i "All right. we'll try Hughey," "what's a doodlebug?" "file a kind of a contraption made oui. of a twig or something. iThey walk around with it - and .it's supposed to dip and tremble when there's oil under the surface."

"Well does it?"

i "I've heard stories from old- timers who claim that oil was ;iound that way. Probably it was luok."

"This is his house - there, where the pig's asleep in the yard. You go in, Gary. You'll know how to talk to him. But don't sit down. They say he's terribly buggy."

The door of the sooty little shack stood open. Gary banged on it and shouted, "Hello anybody Home?"

A Map of dirty bedolothea stir- red. an I. whisgery face seemed to swim up above a chaotic tide 01' mas. A pair of very thin legs swung down and two naked feet hit the floor. "Get out," crank- ed I voice. "If you're one of than rcliefera, I don't want nothing. I Just want to be left alone."

"I'm not an investigator." Gary said. "You're Mr. Fothergill? I'm Tallman - a petroleum engineer. They told me uptown that you might have a geological map of this country."

Instantly. old Hughey extricatcd himself from the confusion of his bedding. His sunken, dead-black eye: began to gleam. He clawed at Gary”: nivm, jerked him inside. and slammed the door.

"Don't let none of them folks :-

grave were conducted by Rev. C; round hear you," he warned. "Set

down. Yeh, I got a map. But I'm

Pallbearers were Messrs. Ernest WGDWC W Wm" Y0" Want WW1 mcmiiiinn, Francis Cvaudct, Arnold it?"

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let me look at your map. You

Emma, re”, inn, "mp him. 0 know this county pretty well. do

you?" y

"Know it?" shrillod the old man, puilingaout A drawer from a lap- sided chest and fubling feverish- ly in it. "I know every fold and fault and sand in it. Walked every foot of it. Son. you can look at my mil). but there ain't no oil under this county, not a drop. There ain't nothing but lime and salt water. If there was oil here. I'd be a rich man now. Know who it was found oil flo:tin' away down yonder on top of sour Lake? I: was me! It was me told Sharp and Cullinnn where to drill. Tlicy got

CHARLOTTETOWIN

Winnipeg Youth Authority On

WINNIPBG (CP) - Peter Mu- tin's interest in history winds 5- long the tom-tom trail of Crazy Horse. Big Bear, Dull Knife, sitting Bull and other warriors of the western plains.

The Winnipeg youth is only 20. but few can read history's tracks better, or even as well.

The January issue of American magazine named Peter among its ill "personalities of the month," and called him "probably.North America's youngut authority on early Indian life."

Peter's interest in Indian lore and costume began 10 years ago when "Big Chief" -his father.

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Young Martin immediately tried his hand at fashioning Indian ware, came up with a crude but recognizable wooden hunting knife. Then he boson buvinc 5003! 93 !ndiui,lore. authentic lnatnictiona on how to make Indian head- dmessea. buck-akin shirts. beaded ornaments, rattles, drums, quivers andl many other articles.

The result is a rumpus room full of authentic llnsdilnn wore. Peter's beautifully-worked Black- foot shlrt and flowing Sioux head- dress are only two of the many exhibits. The shirt took him three years to nuke-from tannins the

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Last summer he won first place in flight oompetltion and was third in a hunting event at the Manitoba Archery Association championship: at Bird's Hill. Man.

To gather material for his In- dim work. Peter has made friends with local tannery men. bead shops. millinery shops for feathers from hlll. He also has imported mater- ial from New York and from I holding post at Bonff. Alta., oper- ated by a. former Winnipegger.

Peter's interest in Indians of the plain: in not confined to costum-

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