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REEVE W. C. GOHN Reeve of Markham Township who has served with distinction as head of his municipality and who is standing for rteâ€"election at the coming elections He has an excellent record of service to Markham Township and is a valu- able member of the County Council. The many friends of Mrs. R.D. Campbell will be pleased to learn that she is able to be around again after her recent illness. The Community is looking forward with much interest to the Sunday School Concert and Christmas tree which is being held in the pavilion on Tuesday, December 20th at S p.m. Gifts have been prepared for the sixty Sunday‘ School children. and as the entertainment is being given entirely by them, we are looking for a large at- tendance of their friends and relatives at their first Christmas tree ever held in Elgin Mills. The boys athletic club held their fin- al meeting for the year on Tuesday evening last with an attendance of twenty-one, they were given instruc. tions in a. physical drill by Mr. Jenk- ins. The next meeting will be held on January 10th. Don’t forget the Friday night dance 'to be held in the Elgin Mills pavilion, on Friday, December 23rd. ' The reg- ular Happy Five Foot Warmers pro- vide the music at 8.30 p.m. Mr. W. Walker, -floor manager. Refresh- ments served. Admission 80 cents, Walker, floor In: ments served . A extra lady 30 cents VOL. L Charlie Chaplin in The “Emigrani ” Thursday, Culumuxâ€"an mm HUNDRED YEARS SHOWS AT 7 and 9 P. M.SATURDAY MATINEE 2.30 LiA resâ€"155a: McLaughlin-Buick Automobiles ELGIN MILLS COVERING CANADA’S BEST SUBURBAN DISTRICT 2492 YONGE STREET, AT CASTLEFIELD Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15, 16, 17 APITOL Topics and Fables THEATR E - 'The annual meeting of the W.M."S. of the Richmond Hill United Church was held on Thursday afternoon in the Sunday School room, with Mrs. Trench, the President in the chair. A pleasing feature of the afternoon was the presentation of a certificate to Miss Page, making her niece alife member of the Society. The reports given were gratifying, the allocation of 3400, being fully met and money yet; to come in. The following officers were elected for 1928:â€" Presidentâ€"Mrs. Trench; lst Vice.â€" President, Mrs. J.F. Atkinson; 2nd Vice.- President, Mrs. Burr; Secre- tary, Mrs. H. Endean; Correspond- ing Secretary, Dr. Lillian Langstaff; Secnetary of Christian Stewardship, Mrs. Hume; Secretary Supplies, Mr§. H. Thompson, Assistant, Mrs. J. Smith; Secretary Missionary monthly Mrs. Mylks, Assistant, Miss Alcom- brack; Press Secretary, Mrs. Wiley; Strangers Secretary, Miss Burr, Asâ€" sistant, Mrs. Quantz; Secretary Asâ€" sociate helpers, Miss Gibson. United Church W.M.S.- Held Annual Meeting Yes? Billy MacDonald and his fam- ous three put over their stuff at the weekly dance, held hst Wednesday night at “the Summit.” Just a few too few girls, made the boys keep on their toes for partners if they expected to get a round of fun on the well filled floor. Centrally located the hall is rapidly becominsr popular, and famili- ar faces from all quarters, were num- erous. Probably one of the most pleasing features of the evening were th_e good old square dances, with C.R. Reeve Lunau has received from Dr. Kelly, of Buttonville. the nice sum of Fifty Dollars as an expression of thanks and a mark of appreciation of the services of the Richmond Hill Fire Bligade at the recent fire in that Village. The Doctor stated to Mr. Lunau that? the whole village would “Farmer” Ball- ( good slogan for partner each,â€"â€"I Vlllage. The Doctor Lunau that the whole undoubtedly have been had not been for the go efficient brigade and machine. “Successful Dance at The Summit” uttonville Appreciates Services of Oak Ridges BA .L.M.E;°<K 24 Hour Service lCa Chevrolet rs and Trucks ATWATER KENT RADIOS and RADIO SUPPLIES Eire Brigade the b ’11 tal- can destrélvred if it e good work of our and our splendid the calling. oys would be e a peach.” “In Essentials, Unity; In Nonâ€"essentials. Liberty: In All Things. Charity.” RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 15, 1927 In 1920 5 High Schools cost York County In 1921 5 High Schools and 6 Continuation scl In 1922 6 High, 6 Continuation schools In 1923 7 High, 8 Continuation schools In 1924 7 High, 9 Continuation schools In 1925 7 High, 9 Continuation schools In 1926 9 High, 7 Continuation schools In addition to this by the amend- cost Yc cost Y( cost Yc cost Yc cost Yc The ment to the High Schools Act in 1924." pel- p1 $63328 has been levied by the Way.“ nnnfim Yvon--- _ a direct tax to the County by the municipalities outside of High school districts. which brings a total cost of secondary education of $225050. or an increase of 900% in seven years. In 1920, the County rate for higher education was .1-1 while in 1926 it was 1.7 mills or almost one third of the total rate collected in the County, While for the same period. the assess- ment has only raised from some $60,- 000,000 to the 1926 assessment of $90,000,000. A comparison of costs per pupil per day for 1926 in the High and Continuation Schools, in the difâ€" erent districts follows:â€" No. pupils Cost per pupil Continuation schools, is due in part to legislation which it became necessary to introduce to relieve these towns and villages in which the High School districts were located previous to 1920 together with the fact that at that date there existed in the southern por- tion of this County, but one High School located in the town of Weston. Secondary Education Costs Have anreaseci 900 per cent in 7 years In The County Of York. One of the foremost problems fac- ing' municipal legislators in the Coun- ty of York today is the rapid and somewhat startling rise in the cost of secondary education. It is a problem worthy of much deliberative thought and consideration in as much as it concerns one of the mest important duties of the communityâ€"that of pro- viding an adequate education for the rising generation. A careful survey of the whole situ- ation reveals the fact that the increas- ing cost of Edu_cation in ‘our‘High and fiRichmond Hill High School Cost Per Pupil Well Below the Average. NEW BLOOD PROMISED FOR 1927 COUNCIL The municipal pot which is now quite actively boiling this week dis- closed the names of at least two pro- minent citizens of the town who are willing to offer their services to the municipality as councillors for the coming year. The Liberal has been infor‘tned that Mr. Wilfrid Thompson and Prof. Walker have signified their willingness to stand for election.'Both are very capable men and there pres- ence should add much to the deliber- ations of the town’s administrative board. Mr. Thompson has been the president of the Ratepayers Associ- ation for the past year and has been uxfiirinp‘ in his efforts for the welfare of the village. Mr. Walker has also taken an active interest in,local afâ€" fairs 917d should prove very valuable to the town as a Councillor. Excellent progress is being made with the construction of the new Com- munity Rink which has been donated to the Village by Mr. W.H. Crosby, Buffalo, N.Y., a former resident and a son of the Late H.P. Crosby. of Unionville. The structural steel has been erected and the roof is expected to be completed this week. The con- tract for the building proper is H.H. Powers, Unionville, and McGregor and McIntyre, Toronto erected the steel. Mr. Harold A. Babcock of James, ‘Proctor'and Redfern has charge of the ‘ structure, which will cost around 830.000. It is expected to be com- pleted and ready for the opening early in the New Year. Weston. . . 941 . . . . . . . . . . Markham . 180 . . . . . . . . . . Richmond Hill 300 .~. r. . .- . Newmarket .398” . . . . . . . . . Aurora . . . . 216 . . . . . . . . . . Scarboro 326 . . . . . . . . . Mimico . . . . . 356 . . . . . . . . . York . . . . . . 417 . . . . . . . . . East York .. 294 . . . . . . . . Continuation Schools Stouffville Sutton . . . Mt. Albert Islington . Agincourt Schomberg L. Branch the past year and has been n his efforts for the welfare lage. Mr. Walker has also \ active interest in.loca1 af- 1 should prove very valuable m as a Councillor. Unionville -.r and has been ; for the welfare Walker has also Cost per ’ pu 11 per day p 75c 49c .58c 3 73C 3 86c, 88c 73c 76c 1.21- 44c 41c 85c 47c 32c 4c 'Surrounding this one school the pop- ulation has grown so rapidly that rur- al conditions no longer exist and we find to-day a similar state of affairs in every municipality bordering on the City of Toronto. County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,096 tion schools cost York County 49,819 cost York County . . . . . . . . . . 58.099 cost York County . . . . . . . . . 76,879 cost York County . . . . . , . . . 123.069 cost York County . . . . . . . . . 134.403 cost York County . . . . . . . . . 162.400 The average cost in High Schools per pupil per' day is 77 cts. and in Continuation Schools approximately 50c. The} wide variation in costs in High Schools can be accounted for by diffe- rence in equipment, providing in some cases of technical 'education, and in some shcools, a commercial course is given, while the modern school has many advantages not possessed by the older structures. At this date many of the County pupils were taught in the High Schools and Collegiate Institutes of the City but with a gradual increase in the number of resident pupils, it became necessary to debar those coming from the County. With this growth of population on the outskirts of Toronto we now have several High and Con- tinuation Schools established close to the City, while throughout the north- ern districts of the County t e demand has arisen for a igh education than that which can be secured in the Public School, which is reflected by the doubling and in some cases trebl- ing of the number of pupils attending the High and Continuation Schools. The ifollowing' table will prove to some extent the increasing cost:â€" The changes which have been made from time to time in the High school Act, compelling the County to contri- bute 50% of the cost, have not given any control of the amount which a loc- al High School Board may expend and only those within a reasonabe distance of a fully equipped modern school can reap the benefit while those living at some distance have to con- tribute their proportion in taxation as ‘well as the cost of transportation. At the June session of York County Council a recommendation was ap- proved that an Advisory Committee having jurisdiction over the several High School Boards beiappointed and it would appear that Where an expen- diture of a quarter milliOn dollars is concerned The Department of Educa- tion of Ontario should seriously consi- der an amendment to the Act dealing with secondary education. The nomination meeting for the Township of Markham will be held in the Township Hall, Unionville on Fri- day, December 23 commencing at 1 p. m. A By-law to this effect was pass- ed at the last regular meeting of the council and the voting will take place on Monday, January 2nd at the fol]. owing places: No. lâ€"Findlay’s hall, Thornhill; N. J. Smellie. D.R.O. MARKHAM 'TGWNSHlP NOMINATION DEC. 23 No.10â€"D. Ram Grove; Dan Ramrr, No. 11â€"Mongolia The spec closed last a decided s spirit way night meet to attend t al fellowsh ed for. ine The Sunday Schodl Chr‘stmas enter- tainment will be held on Tuesday. De- cember 20th. It; will be good and everyone is invited. .W 'Né. 7â€"C.M 16; Geo. R. 1 MEIWIL . 4â€"Temperance Hall. Victoria r0: Thos. Frisby, D.R.O. . 5â€"Township hall, Unionville; A. Gibson, D.k.o. . 6â€"Cashe1; A.H. McKinnon, D. 2;Kerswell’s house, Elgin Mills Clubine, D.R.O. 3â€"Buttonville; Cline Burr, D. ‘wship CARRVILLE yhec 11C amnbel SOT ervices in the church jay night. They wen 55 and the attendance :ontinued in the Friday Everyone is invited lively singing. spiritu- nd good to all are look- Crosbys’ hou owie, D.R.O. l], D.R.O hou M 8th FINE PICTURES SHOWN AT W. l. MEETING At the December meeting of the Women’s Institute at which a special Christmas programme was presented the main feature of the evening Was a lantern talk by the Rev. R.S. Mason, Anglican Chaplain to the philanthrop- ic institutions of Toronto and vicinity. The slides which were of remarkable beauty and historical accuracy, dealt with the life of Jesus of Nazareth from the miraculous birth’ onward. In many cases they were copies of fam- ous paintings by Copping, Jole, or ‘other celebrated artists and the whole series was of intense interest, an in- ‘terest much intensified by the highly ‘edifying running comment of the ‘clever lecturer, whose familiarity with his subject and of art made the show- ing an outstanding event. The meeting which was held at the home of Mrs. Mylks was well attend- ed, a very pleasing feature being the attendance of a number of the past members who had been specially invit- ed to_ be present. Other attractive ‘numbers on the programme Were pro- vided by Miss Phyllis Glass who sang twice, and Miss Mildred Wright, a puâ€" pil of Miss Marguerite Boyle, who re- cited Eugene Fields, “The Night Wind” and “The Ruggle’s Christmas Party” most acceptably. Mrs. A. Phipps, president of the W.I. was in the chair and in a short business session which preceded the programme, a report was heard of the lprogress made in making arrange- ments for the. “Children’s Hour" at the Library, the treasurer, Mrs. Mylks, presented' her report which showed that there were twenty-four new members, and that of the comâ€" mittee dealing with the impending presentation to Mrs. Innes. Regret- ful note was taken of the departure of Mrs. Finch, one of the most faithful members of the Richmond Hill Insti- \tute. After the programme a jolly [half hour was spent over the teacups. IBEREQEPJEEEQIVRE The Sunday School Christmas con- cert will be held in the Church, on Monday, December 19th, to commence at 8 p .m. sharp. It; will be unusually good and a large crowd is expected. Last Wednesday night the Young People’s societty in the Brown’s Cor- ners United Church, entertained the Young People’s Societies of Headford and Victoria Square. The program was profitable, the fellowship good and we believe such gatherings to- gether of the neighborhoods is very beneficial and should be repeated. ADAM and EVIL LEW CODY v THE HOME OF HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT " SATURDAY MATINEE 2 P. M. EVENINGS 7 AND 9 P4 Aileen Pringle THE GRANDEST MARTIAL M YUP YOU’VE EVER ROARED AT Children Prices 15c. HEADFORD Thurs., Friday, Saturday, Dec. 15, 16, 17 ‘ 3:13», d 2' -- I:an ' JANuINGS \\ " .,I II 5% § t" i 3’ DEI l I'- DE‘I‘II‘" ‘ Mon., Tues., Wed'y, Dec. 19, 20,21 n-I' EMIL with BELLE BENNETT mom: zuxon .â€" lts'st L um mun President of the Richmond Hill Ratepayers Association for the pas‘, year who has signified his willingness to stand for election as councillor at the coming municipal elections. SINGLE COPY, 3c $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE Fang of Destiny ha..de Vaudeville Thursday, Friday. Sat’y Whispering Smith Chapter No. IX M R. WILFRID THOMPSON Sheppard’s Shoe Slore 2597 YONGE STREET. NORTH TORONTO HUDSON 1485 STARRING DYNAMITE THE WONDER DOG Thrill Feature NO. 26