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The Pessimist curbs his energies and concentrates his whole attentiOn on failure; the Optimist gives all his thought and power to the attainment of success, and arouses his faculties and forces to the highest point of efficiency. The Pessimist waits for better times, and expects to keep on waiting; the Optimist goes to work with the best that is at hand now, and proceeds to create better times. The Pessimist pours: cold water 'on the fires of his own ability; the Optimist adds fuel to those fires. The Pessimist links his mind to everything that is losing ground; the Optimist lives, thinks and works with everything that is determined to nress on. The Pessimist places a damper on everything; the Optimist gives life, fire and go to everything. The Optimist is a building force; the Pessimist is always an obstacle in the way of The Optimist lives under a clear sky; the Pessimist lives in a fog. The Pessimist hesitates and loses both time and opportun- ity; The Optimist makes the best of everything now and builds himself up, steadily and surely, until all adversity is overcome and the object in View realized. We have an almost unlimited supply of music at the present 'tin1e+phonographs, player pianos, radios and while we undoubt- edly obtain the enjoyment from theseâ€"how much more we would get from performing ourselves or from listening to our rel- atives and friends perform. It would not be as perfect, certainly, ~brit it woud satisfy that creative instinct which is inherent with al of us, and which should have expression. Let us give ourselves and our young men a chance to develop the musical instinct along truly artistic lines. Let us have a band in North" York in which we may play for the love of playing, in which we may strive towards genuine musical culture which brings with it keener appreciation and true enjoyment. Let us have a real understanding of music and all that it conveys. And where would we get better or more comprehensive instruction than in a band? It is the duty of citizens of North York to support the efforts of those who are endeavouring to organize a band at Willowdale and We assure those at the head of the organ- zation of our hearty co-operation. Let’s have bandsâ€"the more in'the district the betterâ€"which would give pleasure to every in- dividual in the different communities, whether they be players or listeners. Youth is the age of impression. It is the time when ideals appeal and are effective Then how important it is that those giving impressions and getting ideals should consist of the select and strongest of our citizens. The music of to-day is commercialized. There is a strong tendency towards. being contented with supporting the cult of concert artists and celebrities. People are satisfied to spend large sums going to hear a few world-famed artists, often not so much to hear them as to see them and in order that they may tell their acquaintances about it. In this way they completely forget the values of the art as a naive expression of one’s soul. Just as the world_ of music is intent on the Virtuoso, so musical instruction follows along the same lines. We send our children to music teachers, who often teach them merely the technicalities, without giving them a true love and appreciation of the greatest of the Arts. With this knowledge then, it is important to have in every school a, strong personality that will reflect itself in the life and character of the children under his or her care. Teaching in the past has not been a profession. It has been only a stepping stone leading into other professions. The social standing and salaries have been such that the brightest of our young people refuse to remain in it, or even enter it at all. In our universities we find the medical, law and engineering de- partments with a large registration, whereas the number going in for teaching is very small. This is not a satisfactory condition of affairs. We need in Canada to-day strong teachers in our pub- lic and high schools, arid they are as greatly needed as any other group of professional people. The lot of the school teacher is not always the brightest and easiest, and trustees and ratepayers "an do much to help in the education of their children by extend- ing assistance instead of criticism to the “school ma‘am.” G. Bernard Shaw says, “This unhappy country would be as prolific of musical as of literary composers were it not for our schools of music, where they seize a young musician, turn his attention forcibly away from the artistic element in his art, and make him morbidly conscious of its mechanical conditions, espec- ially the obsolete ones, until at last he becomes not a composer but an adept at a horribly dull sort of chess played with dots and lines, each player having different notions of what the right rules are, and playing the game so as to flourish his View under the noses of those who differ from him. Then he offers his insuffer- able gambits to the pubic as music and is outraged because I crit- icise it as music and not as chess.” Now it is passively known by the peofile of every civilized country and realized with deep concern by a thinking nucleus in each one, “that the schools presage the world of tomorrow. As the teachers nurture the character of a child of the present, they determine the stability of the whole human race. The Normal School results will soon be announced and hunâ€" dreds of yOung men and women will be launching forth into the sea of the chosen professionâ€"teaching. n It is a noblwi’ofession. Just how important education is, it is hard to estimate and when you think of education you must of necessity think of the teacher. . m aIteaIcher may be it is unfortunate that there are always some who Will criticize. It is a good thing, however, that in the pro- fession ‘are men and women who diligently pursue their chosen work very often in the face of discouraging circumstances. Our Teachers Who wouldn’t be a teacher? If the pupils don’t pass the teacher’s no good, if the student is “Pushed” in an effort to reach the required standard it is dangerous to the health of the chil- dren, if the teacher keeps strict order she is too cross, if 'she loesn’t she is no disciplinarian, and so we might go on indefinite- 1y. To try to please the average community of ratepayers is no sinecure of a task. No matter how efl‘icient or how conscientious Established 1878 ‘ AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY :PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO., LTD. J. Eachern Smith, Manager Member Canadian Wgekly Newspaper Association. Subscription $1.50 per yearâ€"To the'United States $2.00. - Covering Canada’s Best Suburban District. Advertising Rates 011 Application. THURSDA‘Y, JULY 15, 1926 A Band For North York Let’s Have Optimists THE LIBERAL TELEPHONE 9. 2. Hilda. Man; 3, Vivian Koutley Girls under 131â€"1, Thelma Elliot; 2,Elsie Irish; 3, Esther Johns. 100 yards girls race under 16:~â€"â€" 1, M. Stark; 2, Stella Oganandy; 3, Rose Mart. Half-Lgle Handicap Memâ€"l, F. Ball 2, Ross Wesley; 3, E. O’Neil. Boys under 6zf1,‘Charles Irish; 2, Chas. MacMillan; 3,Bruce Findlay. Boys under 9:â€"1, Jim McCasky; 2, Bill Findlay; 3, Jack Mart. 7 Boys under 13:â€"1, Allan McCann; 2. Ed Fee; 3, Ed Scott. 100 yards Boy’s race under 16;â€" 1, W. McKay; 2, W. Brydie; 3, Earl ‘Browne. ‘75 yards Married Women’s race:â€" 1, Mrs. Parsons; 2, Mrs. Jones; 3. Mrs. McIntosh. 75 Yards Men’s race over 50:â€" 1, Mr. Swayze; 2, Ed Walker; 3, Wm. Dea'n. ' Girls under 6:â€" 1,Phylis Routley; 2, M. MacIntosh; 3, V. Elliot. Girls under 9:â€"1,Margaret Irish; 2. Hilda Marr; 3, Vivian Routley The field events were keenly con- tested and were carried out with de- spatch. There was something doing every minute and the large crowd was well provided with attractions. The unqualifibd success of the day was due in no small degree to the hard- working committees who had charge of the different events. Messrs S.S. Findley, B. H. Eaton and Pascoe Drake had c ge of the softball, Messrs G. Sto is and J. Pearson en- gineered the tug-of-war, Messrs‘R. Simpson, J.E. Francis, R. McIntosh and B. Sharpless handled the races and F. Ecklen and E. Walker looked after the midway. Special Relay Race 4 men to team: 1, Thornhill team; 2, Scarboro team; 3, Scarboro second team. Special Relay Race 4 ladies to team: 1, Lansing team: 2, Thornhill team Captain Marion Smellie; 3, Thornhill Team Captain Mrs. W. Luesby. 1, Men’s Sucking Bottle Race:â€"â€" 1, Ross Wesley; 2, W. Sherman. Women’s Slow Race:â€"1,Mrs. Riddell 2,Mrs. Luesby; 3, Miss Smellie. Clothes Peg Racezâ€"l, Ross Wesley 2, P. Wire. Ideal weather prevailed and early in the afternoon it was evident‘ that all attendance records Would be smashed. The supper served by the ladies under the direction of Mrs. F. Simpson and Mrs. Robert Thompson was all that could be desired and all who partook of the good things were loud in their praise of Tho'rnhill ladies’ cooking. There were thirty-four teams en- tered in the softball tournament which was played in groups, 20 teams from the city and 14 from York county in the men’s section and in the ladies four from Toronto and six from the county. Five games were in progress at the same time and were followed with interest by the large crowd of spectators. New Toronto Band, Winners at the Canadian National Exhibition last year furnished the music for the day. 100 Yards Ladies’ Race:â€"1.Miss H. Conacher; 2, Miss F. Currell; 3, Miss O. 'Rashleigh. 75 Yard Fat Man’s Race over 200 poundsrâ€"l, William Dean; 2, Mr. Hepburn; 3, Mr. Rashley. Thprnhill’s third annual field day was an unqualified success , from every standpoint and the oflicers’ and members of all the committees are well pleased with the results. The day was such a success that the members have high hopes of soon beingable to purchase the park on which the sports were held. were Iâ€" progress. The Pessimist lives in a dark, soggy. unproductive world, the Optimist lives in the mental sunshine that makes all things grow. .We need more Optimists and less PesSimists and blue ruin howlers in every department of our public life to-day. You have doubtless noticed that the fellow who has ' complaining most about the heat is the same chap who weeks was growling that he was'going to migrate to a country that a summer. ‘ The Winners At Thernhiil Field Day By all means let us have a field day in Richmond Hill which will make our Village the Mecca of this great district. It be- hooves every citizen to support the committee which has been ap- pointed to make arrangements :f0,1~ the'day and if all do a share there is no reason why it will not be an unqualified success. Other places have put it over and reaped rich rewards both financially and from an advertising standpoint. This is an era of good roads, of better roads and many taxâ€" payers say expensive roads. The fine highways of to-day add much to the appearance of the country and the comfort of the drivers. A good impression is left in the minds of travellers who pass through a town on well kept and improved roads. A good highway helps build up a reputation for a town or district. We fear some of the motorists do not leave Richmond Hill with a very good impression of our Village if they judge us by our main street. Don’t envy the school teachers the long vacation that’is open for them. Try ten months with a roomful of children and see whether you wouldn’t need a vacation yourself. The winners in the various events Richmond Hill Professor Snyder was well pleased with the progress made by the six young men who attended the School and secured training in Culling such birds as White Leghorns, Wyan- dottes, Rhode Island Reds and Barr- ed Rocks. The purpose of the Culling School was to prepare young men to do Cul- ling work for farmers. The Repres- entative is not free to satisfy the de- mand for his work while these young men can now take it on. Farmers requiring Culling should try to get a day’s work in their District to make the charge lower. Those requesting work done should write.to the Dept. of Agriculture, Newmarket and make application. July is the prop- er month for Culling out the Board- ers and unprofitable birds. »Last week 2. Poultry Specialist from the Poultry Department at O.A.C., Guelph, conducted a Poultry Schocfi' in York County which was arranged! by the Agricultural Rep- resentative. The students_ who attended were: Ross Armitage, Newmarket; Clare Sanderson, Unipnville; Ross Chap- man,Bethesda; Norman Steckley, Bethesda; Bert Kane, Gormley; Charlie Rogers, Newmarket. Tug-O-Warzâ€"I; Markham Township Team; 2, Richmond Hill Team. Softball Men:â€"1, Old Orchard Ath- letic Club; 2, Scarboro Athletic Club. Softball Women:â€"'1, Hope Union Church‘ Ladies’ Athletic Club;2, Humber Baly Ladies’ Athlelzic Club. On Your Subscriptions to Toronto Dailies by Sub- scribing for the Liberal Poultry Culling Classes As a special introductory offer for our enlarged paper, now eight pages all home print we have arrang- ed clubbing rates that mean a material saving to our subscribers. We are now offering the years sub- scription to the Liberal and any one of the Toronto {daily papers at the remarkably low price of $5.75 per year THE LIBERAL )een ago Lakeside 5280 Wire Fencing. ‘ Iron Posts. Bird and Sons Ready Roofing and Weather Shingles. Metallic Roofing Company, Ceilings, Walls, Siding, Etc. Estimates on the above cheerfully given; alsd on Ready-To-Build Garages. ELGIN MILLS Look and Listen Save yamseifi at our expense If you will have laundry. rend} when driver calls. you will assist: us in giving good svrvice. If yuu nan hme driver call when phoned for; Cd“ up as early as convenient; to insure prompL attention. SPECIAL OFFERINGS FOR-CASH. Don’t try to. do the heavy parts of the fam- ily wash. let us help you. This new plant was designed and equipped for that very purpose and can give you as much or little help as you desire by means of five differ- ent kinds of laundry service---all moderately priced. We use only soft waterand pure soaps, etc No marking, no starching, and each wain done separately. WE CALL IN RICHMOND HILL DISTRICT Wednesday and Saturday ESPEY B ROS. Telephone 127 r 12. 175 Ossinggon Ave., Toronto Ontario. ONTARIO.