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Appointment of a woman as a director of a company whose customers are largely women is a recognition of the fact that business needs the consumer’s point of View in forming its policies. It w0uld not be surprising to see the example of Dominion Stores followed by other comâ€" panies, and it may be that in time the pictorial appearâ€" ance of the financial page will be hardly distinguishable from that of the society page. An increasing share of the ownership of business is in feminine hands, since wo- men so frequently are the principal beneficiaries of wills. If women combined their voting power in the companies in which they own shares, it is probable that the person- nel of many important boards of directors would include one or more of them.“ _ _ I H . UHC UL lllUL‘. u And why not? If one looks at the record of what women have done in the comparatively short period in which they have been permitted entry into the business world, only a stubborn reactionary will raise the old cry that woman’s only place is in the home. From the time that the first woman typist was hired in a business office, the strongholds of dominance have lain open to the in- vading force. In the United States, one woman has achievâ€" ed cabinet rank, and the sex is represented in both the Senate and the House of Commons in Canada. If women wish to assume leading positions in, the business world, business will have to yield gracefully and, doubtless will. In this respect, as in many others, busiâ€"J ness is in advance of politics. Mme. Casgrain, whose abil: ity has been recognized by private business, is also one of the leaders of an organization which has been struggling for women’s right to vote in the province of Quebec, a right conceded in Dominion elections and in the other pro- vincial elections. The Quebec politicians who have opposed, the movement hitherto may well take note of this latest sign of the timesâ€"The Printed Word. MADAME‘ DIRECTOR Readers of financial pages recently received a mild shock when they found the portrait of a lady in news columns that have been regarded as reserved for men only. A second glance proved that there was no editorial mistake. The lady was Mme. Pierre F. Casgrain and the news attached to her portrait was that she had been elect- ed a director of Dominion Stores Limited. F h",_A_._ 4 Through his role in the play of the months is that of the lion March, on the word of no less authority than the poets themselves, does more than roar. William Morris, looking beneath the rough mien of March and undismayed by his mighty voice, wrote: Slayer of the winter, art thou here again? 0 welcome, thou that bring’st the sunimer night! The bitter wind makes not the victory vain, ‘ IJor “an vve rnock thee for the faint blue sky. And when but “in the wild March-morning" did Ten- nyson hear the trees begin “to “finsper?” The poets, of course, are not always first among the realists. They have, nevertheless, the gift of looking be-, neath surfaces and seeing things hidden froni ordinary mortals’ eyes. So be not too sure that they are not right. in what they say of this blustering fellow, March. Maybe winter is not yet done; maybe there are still rough'winds. Sharp with cold, ahead of us. But for all of such chances‘ who does not leave the latchstring out for the rough' old- fellow who knows the secrets of the snow drops and the crocuses ? A FEDERAL UNION OF THE WORLD In this muddled and uncertain state of world affairs, with nations growling at each other and dictators trying to get control of the world and threatening the liberty of democracies, any sane proposal for an agreement among nations which will work, to preserve the democratic prinâ€" ciple to which many countries beside our own adhere, is entitled to serious consideration, though not necessarily offhand acceptance. Such a proposal has been made by Clarence K. Streit, a gentleman of high scholarly attainments and close, prac- tical contacts with and understanding of the national points of view and principles of all the nations of the 1_Lfl1__ .. "nwnll Swnm ton “Dave in w ....... .-V.. . , world. Mr. Streit has lately returned from ten years in Geneva as the chief reporter of the League of Nations. for the New York Times. Mr. Streit’s qualifications and experience entitle him to a respectful hearing. Therefore, we believe there should be serious study of his proposal of a Union of the leading democracies of the world. If a union could be formed to take in such nations as the British Isles, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Denâ€" mark, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the United States, that world-wide combination of democracies would rule the world and provide the most effective pOSSible inâ€" surance of human development and prosperity and the surest safeguard against war. 1 Advertising Ratesréni Application. TELEPHONE 9 THE LIBERAL PRINTING co., LTD. Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Subscription $1.50 per year â€"â€" To the United States $2.00 rdel Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RIGHMOND HILL J. Eachern Smith, Manager PAGE TWO s an idea worth considering THURSDAY, MARCH 16th, 1939 ioveiing Canada’s Best Suburban District THE IMPORTANCE OF OIL “THE LIBERAL” THE BLUSTERER acrOSS the seas to that little island in the Western Atlantic; the ancient cradle land of their race. The Celtic Race is, perhaps, the most ancient of Western Europe. It has been proved that about 800 BuC. they ruled central Eumpe. Traces of them may yet he found in place names across that continent. They conquered as they went, and in 390 BC. they sacked Rome. They were to be found in the Balkans. St. Paul’s Galatians were first c0usins to the Irish. Spain and Gaul were theirs; next they reached Britain, then Ireland, which they called Scoâ€" tia, after a celebrated queen. In due course, they established Scotland, then known as Alba, but the Scots, as usual, got the better of the bar- gain, and took their name from them, and called their country Scotland. Whether they received the bagpipes. at the same time, is uncertain; some historians do indeed state that the Irish invented the bagpipes, at thisv time, and gave them to the Scots. and the latter haven’t found out the joke yet. I “The Irish Race is a strange blend- V ing, and if we are not exactly cer- tain whence cam-e the first exiles to Erin, yet we may be sure they brought with them gentle thoughts, beautiful sentiments, lofty principles to their land, long ago. They then did not know Christianity, but the fire, they worshipped, must have taught them purity; for fire puri- fies; the sun, they worshipped, must have told them of light and power; of which under Divinity, the sun is the highest symbol. The strong man they loved and followed, as men have done at all times, and this evidences a trait inherent in human nature itself. So far heredity; these were the gifts they had brought with them in their Western wanderings. Once, settled in Ireland, these gifts were‘ amplified, their spirit broadened. For be it known, that then as now, this motherland of theirs was a rich and rare land. Then, as now, sunshine and shadow werealong her hills; her ;valleys fertile and green; her crys- Ttalline streams flowed past dale and moor and far to the sea. No won» der the souls of these nature wor- shippers went out, in the long ago, to the pleasant scenes around them. No wonder their mysticism mellowed in the softness of the sunshine and followed the whispering of the breeze. The voice of the poet is heard in the land and the harp sheds the soul of mus’c. We hear of the storm king and the praises of heroes, and the noble deeds, the clashing of arms and mighty victories. So grew this people. Blending with the mysâ€" ticism of the Orient the songs of joy and gladness that their new land sang to them; attaining every day a higher mental plane, reaching out It is a fact, made evident by his- tory and experience, that we natur- ally cherish affection for the land of our ancestors, wherever it may be. This is true of all men, but it is especially noticeable in the Celtic Race. 0n the Feast of their Patron Saint, they answer the call of the Blood. “Fond memories bring the light of other day: around them." The scattered Sons of the Gael are carried, by the magic of thought, THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL. ONTARLQ as best they could to the best that kindly nature offered them. But one thing was lacking still; it was the great Light that shone back in their old home in the Orient. When it was borne to them by Patrick, there came for the Island its com- plete illuminatiOn and for the people their transfiguration. A civilizatiOn they had been building, now with Christianity they had a keystone for its arch. The ceming of Patrick to ETin changed the face of the nation. The man himself proved to be a world figure, one of those men that tower distinct and sublime above the dim mists of antiquity. He was one of the greatest of Celts, became the greatest of Irishmen, and one of the greatest among men. It is of in- terest to note that the traditions of Patrick which linger down the ages represent him to be not merely a saint, law-giver, statesman and a brother of the common people, but also an admirer of the literary men, the scholars and poets of the na- tion. What Confucius was to the Oriental; Moses to the Israelite; Mohammed to the Arab, Patrick was to the Gaelic Race. One of the secâ€" rets of the wonderful power, he has wielded over the Irish, and one Of the secrets of his world popularity is, the rare combination in him of the spiritual with the human. Among saints, Patrick is eminently saintly and very very human, among human beings. His shining virtues makes him kin to the angels, while his huâ€" man frailties, ceitic frailties; his petuosity; his torrential anger Story of St. Patrick “The Patron Saint.” gainst tyrants; his fierceness against sinners in high places; his biting‘ scathe and burning scorn; made men feel that he was a brother to all men, especially to all Irishmen. More sure- ly did these qualities win the Irish celt when they found combined in him the terror of a warrior with the tenderness of a woman. Results are not always the best tests, but races like men should be judged by their hopes, their ideals, their heroes. Af- ter more than a thousand years of the onward sweep of time’s effacing finger the Irish Race still finds its highest inspiration in the memory of this extraordinary figure whose piety and wisdom thrilled the hearts of .their fathers. Patrick, which he tells us was in] “Bannaven of Taberniae“. Many au- thorities hold that it was near Dun- barton, in the most Northern Româ€" an Province of Celtic Britain. Others hold that it was the Celtic Province of Brittany in France. The fact that Saint Martin of Tours was his maâ€" ternal uncle, is one of the strong points in favour of his Continental origin. At the age of 16 he was‘ taken captive by sea-raiders and sold as a slave in Ireland. He spent seven years in servitude, herding flocks in the County of Antrin, be- fore he made his escape. The Irish land which he had entered as a for- eigner, he now left as an Irishman. For, as he was destined to give a new faith and a new soul to Ireland, Ireland had given a new faith and a new soul to him. He had found himself and found God in that land to which he was destined to bring God. AlthOugh now delivered from slavery, and in ‘ the bosom of hisown land, his heart .could find no peace for thinking of the country, and the Irish people, that had grown into his very soul. There were centered the thoughts of ithe day, the dreams of the night. At length he had a vivid vision in lwhich the Irish people begged him lto return. Forty-three years later, in the year 432, Saint Patrick, now Bishop, was despatched by Pepe Cel- estine to carry the Gospel to the land of Erin and become its Apostle. There is endless dispute, as where exactly was the birthplace In the period of Patrick’s coming, the great Roman Empire was crum- bling, while Ireland with fleets on the sea and armies in foreign lands had reached the pinnacle of her po- litical pOWer. After a full life, rich with great labours greatly done, and by God crownedlwith success, thrice blest by seeing the fruit ripen from the seed he sowed, Patrick passed away at Down in about the year “(laâ€"leaving behind him a grief- stricken peOple, who had made this man one of their own and learnt to love him almost to the point of wor- ship. The twelve days of his wake are known as The Days of Lamenta- tion, when a whole Nation whom‘ he had brought to Christ; bewailed the most mournful loss a nation has ever known. A varied programme arranged un- der the convenorship of Miss Bessie Nattress was enjoyed by the local U.Y.P.S. members at their meeting Monday evening. Contributions inâ€" cluded vocal solos by Miss Thelma Shore and Miss Anne McLean, a voâ€" cal duet by the Misses Glenna and Susie Jones, a poem read by Miss Ethel McConnell, a talk on the In- ternational Peace Garden by Harry Allen, and an Irish story by Mrs. R055 Miller. Prayers were led by Lorne Carr and the topic taken by Miss Gladys Agar. ENGAGED A bright young lad‘ was applying for a job as junior clerk to a city firm. He had to sit for an» exam- ination before the final choice was made, and one of the first questions he came across was: “What is: the distance of the earth from the sum?” He wrote his answer carefully. “I am unable to state accurately the requiredj distance, but I do not believe that the sun is near enough to interfere with a proper performâ€" ance of my duties ilf I secure the position as clerk.” THAT’S THE POINT “Come right in, Sambo," a farmer called out to a darkey. He won’t hurt you. You know a barking dog never bites." Woodbridge U.Y.P.S. “Sure, boss, I knows dat,” repliedl the cautious man, “but I don’t know 9" how soon he’s goin’ to stop barkin . They say Japan’s emperor ate the same kind of food served to soldiers, but that wasn’t real heroism unless an army cook prepared it. Still, when men first devised stone tools they probably said: “Now there is nothing left to do or learn.” IIIIIWN BRAND 0=0=0=Ol fiMEN’s FURNISHINGS HARRY R. 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