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Page 4 THE OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL Thursday, Nov. The Oakville- Trafalgar "CHAMPION OF THE RIGHT" Published Every Thursday Morning in Oakville, Ont, by Oakville - Trafalgar Publishers, Ltd. Colborne St. E. (Next Post Office) Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association S. Casey Wood, Jr. Vincent H. Barrey Managing Editor Phone 1298 Journal Advertising Manager ---- THE SCHOOL BUILDS THE NATION of this slogan for Canadian Bducation Week, Nov. 14-20, is a wise one, for in the schools across the country ave the future citizens of this nation. They inhabit the schools for a number of hours each day, and while there are in the most receptive period _of their lives. It is therefore vital that these formative years be under the direction of qualified and trained teach- ers, with wise and painstaking schools hoards behind them. The parents also have a vital part to play in making our schools the best possible The selection instruments for instilling the necessary know- ledge and character in our youth, There has been much talk about the salaries which are paid to teachers, and cer ainly these have never been as high as they should have been. In order that the best qualified teachers he retained in our schools, salaries must be high en- ough so that they can live in comfort. Also, unle: salaries are of a size which is the equal of oppor- tunities offered in other professions, the right type of young man and woman will not enter the profession. A school may have the finest buliding in the world, facilities may be as complete as m_ney can make it but if it is not staffed by the best teachers available the students that attend will not, can not receive the best of education and training to equip them for life in society. The raw material. .. .. the youth. . which enters at the start of the chool system, will em- erge at the other end only as well advanced as those who have been guidi it. No one would raise an outcry at increased police force cost in order that crime be controlled and the puble be able to live in safety. Yet, without realizing it, we permit many Canadian teachers to receive salar- ies that ave lower than the weekly earnings of many other people whose responsibilities for the well-being of our nation is not any greater, if as great, as that contributed by a teacher. If there is one item on the tax bill of every citizen that re- quires no complaint it is the one for, schools. More money could be spent and there still be much to be done. Today, the school has undertaken wider res- ponsibilities than it assumed in year: past. The responsibilities. . . and: opportunities. .... .of citizenship receive more attention than formerly, ty for shop and career training are dvanced physcology is a requist on the teacher's part, as the intrigration of the per- sonality for its life in society is now a concern of the school. The spiritual values, the Golden Rule, is a part of school training, and the work of the church is abetted wherever possible. Looking backward, nearly every adult can re- member something that a teacher told him or showed about living with his fellow men that has helped him, that he uses in his daily life. These memories will be stronger in the men and women of tomorrow, we believe, because the schools of today have recognized this wider sphere of influ- ence. The part of the parent is being made easier he- cause of better educated teachers, but also there is more need for the co-operation and understand- ing of parents. To foster this co-operation, Home and School Clubs have done a great deal. These clubs bring about a closer understanding of the mutual aims of the teacher and the parent, and provide the parent with an opportunity to ist in many ways. During Education week, we would all be wise to think about our schools, students and teachers and try to think of possible contributions which, as parents and ratepayer we can make to in- crease the effectiveness of the system. It is worth the thought, it deserves the thought, for we in Canada today, are "Buildng a nation" more sure- ly than ever before, and we want it to be strong and fearless one. It can he...... our schools will help. recognized. WELL DESERVED TRIBUTE Mayor Hillmer's tribute on behalf of Council to the Legion and Oliver Bucls westside group for their concern for the children of Oakville was well deserved. The Legion's Hallowe'en party for the children is a great contribution to the preven- tion of juvenile delinquency. By providing the rambunctious youngsters with a party where they can work off steam the Legion does much to pre- vent any hooliganism on the streets of Oalkville. The summer picnic of Oliver Buck and his group is an example of public-spiritedness, and is a splendid outing for the children. To the group which make it possible, consisting of workers and the firms and private izens who donate assist- ance, we should like to tender the thanks of the conmimunity for we are sure all citizns feel, as we do, that this is a worth-while effort. ARE YOU READY TO BUILD? WE ARE PREPARED TO TAKE CONTRACTS NOW! W. D. SMYLIE GENERAL CONTRACTOR Building -- Alterations -- Cupboards -- Roofs FOR ESTIMATES Phone after 6 p.m. - Bronte 25r6 or write clo Palermo P.O. Letters To The Editor Kent Survey, Trafalgar, October 9th, 1948 The Editor, The Journal Dear Sir; In the coming elections the re- sidents of Oakville and Trafalgar Township are going to be asked to vote on the by-laws which will provide money for the Memorial Hospital. There is a point in this connection which T weuld like to know the answer to If the town passes fhe bylaw, us 1 sincerely hope they will see fit to do, and the residents of the township do not do so, will the town taxpayers be asked to cough up the additional $50,000 which was to be provided by the town- ship? Or, if the case was rever- sed would a like condition obtain? Yours very truly, Archie Grant, (If either the town or township do not pass the debentures, neith- er would be required to increase the amount of their grant to take care of the amount not granted The hospital hoard would have to secure the money elsewhere. It is to the advantage of each individ- ual to vote "yes" -.-Editor) Arex November 9, 1948 The Editor, The Oakville-Trafalgar Journal Dear Sir: While some of us are cutting our power consumption to the bare miniumum one Balsam Drive resident seems entirely unaware that a hydro shortage exists. Tuesday night, as on preceed- ing nights, his home was a blaze of glory, inside and out. May I suggest that this resi- dent turn off all or most of his lights immediately. Yours very truly, A Balsam Drive Resident Hoek kx The Editor, Dear Sir: May I suggest as a means of helping to raise funds for our hospital a practice which proved very lucrative in raising money for a charity in which I was-once very interested. No doubt in Oakville and dis- trict there are many people Who play bridge or poker both for large and small stakes. If these people could be persuaded to set aside their winnings and let them accumulate to a fair sum and con- tribute them to the hospital, it would be found that quite a con- siderable amount of money would be forthcoffing. Yours truly, R. A. Linstrum PE The Editor, Oakville-Trafalgar Journal Dear Sir: Snap that switch, put out that light, Thing about it day and night. The men in plants depend on you To keep them working all day through. . It may cut down a worker's pay. And every man on you depends To cut down 'til the shortage ends. George Duncan With the donation of $1500. Mrs. Eyre Davis, Regent, Angela Bruce LO.O.E. wrote Mr. Cumber- land a covering letter which we are priveleged to reproduce in part. Mr. R. C. A. Cumberland, Campaign Manager, Hospital Dear Mr. Cumberland: EE It is the wish of the Chap- ter that one thousand ($1,00) dollars of this subscription be used to furnish a semi-private room and the room be suitably | inscribed 'by a plaque with the Chapter name on it, and it be known as the "Angela Bruce" room The future maintenance will be looked after by the Chapter. It is also their wish if there is a choice of rooms they may select one from your plans, and when the time for furnishing arrives, they may be consulted. The five hundred ($500.) dol- lars is to be subscribed to the Building Fund. This donation has been made possible by the support the Chap- ter has enjoyed from the business and professional people and the citizens of Oakville and Trafalgar, as a whole in our numerous pro- ects; our Opportunity Shop and the publishing of a being our most recent undertak- ings. We can think of no better. way of expressing our apprecia- tion to this Community. With every good wish for a suc- cessful campaign, I am Very sincerely, Mrs. Eyre Davis cook-bookH A AR ANA | Trafalgar Tales By Bessle Cairns BROTHERLY LOVE The Red Dean of Canterbury is no doubt a kindly God-fearing man with an honest belief that brotherly love is possible be- tween peoples of all nations. I sincerely hope that the world he envisages will some day be a reality and that we may scrap not only the atom bomb but the hangman's noose, unlock the gates of our prisons and throw away the keys to our homes. Unfor- tunately Utopia is still a dream world. 1 have just finished reading a book by a man who knows Rus- sia and the Russians equally as well as the Red Dean. Stanislaw Mikolajszsk is no American cap- italist but was until recently the leader of the popular Peasant Party in Poland. For all I have ever heard to the contrary he is just as fine and honest a man as Hewlett Johnson. His book "The Rape of Poland" is written from oxile, primarily to tell the 'West' the tragedy of his beloved coun- try. Ironically enough it was the same 'West' that agreed at the, end of the war to "a strong, in- free and democrati Poland", Mikolajezyk tells of how when he complained to Stalin that Poles who had received Russian decorations for valor during the war were disappearing into Russian prisons Stalin merely laughed and said, "Things are bad everywhere"... ... One way of making them better no doubt. Milkolaczyk gives factual evi- dence of the finding of the bod- fes of 4000 Polish officers mur- dered by the Russians, not sure- ly in the name of brotherly love! He lays the blame squarely on Russia for the revolt of the under- ground in Warsaw in 1944. Rus- sia did nothing to help the Polish patriots during the two months when they and their city were systematicaly wiped out by the Germans, Milkolaczyk and his followers accomplished one thing, they showed that the Polish peo- ple not only love freedom but are ready to fight and suffer for it. It took a lot of terror to impose a Communist dictatorship on Poland and the world must at least do the Poles the justice of granting that the old epigram about a country's getting the kind of government it deserves mot doesn't apply in this case. Po- lands present government was ready made in Moscow and im- posed only by a ruthless course of murder, torture, kidnapping, fraud, treason, pillage and intri- gue. Yet the Red Dean would have us believe that Russia is in- terested only in world peace. 1 would willingly go to hear him however, but only. if he speaks from the same platform as a man such as Mikolajzyk; and there are countless others of such men but alas many of them would have to be brought either from Russian prisons or Russian graves. Slight chance of hearing from them when even a free citizen of the USSR. is not permitted an exist visa. Like a lot of other Oana- dians I think the Red Dean for all his good intentions would serve humanity better by going back to Russia and staying there until he makes Stalin un- derstand the real meaning of brotherly love. rue smallest PERMO-MAGNETIC [7.2] [e]F.Y:] ever made is one-piece model 55 "Lint * Near * CONVENIENT * Powerrul * Noisemaster--you hear comfortably in extremely noisy places. ¢ Phonemaster--use any telephone, anywhere--with case. No crystals--all magnetic--not affect- «d by heat or moisture. 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