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W. S. COOK. Edit"r With graduation time just around the corner, students in their final year at high school are wondering just what to do about university and the choice of courses available and above all, the future possibility of employment after university graduation. 1 1-1:“ -,__ uAAAvvauuv‘, 5... Students around Richmond Hill are no different than the thousands of oth- er young people who will graduate from Canadian High Schools this year, and parents in the district are no less con- cerned as to their children’s futures. Many grads will soon be making appli- cations to universities all across the country for admission to courses in the fall and possibly the biggest choice of their lives will be made now â€"â€" what course shall I take? At the recent 0.E.A. convention in Toronto, Laurence V. Thornton, a rep- resentative of the Civil Service Com- mission of Ontario, exploded the old myth that graduates of the humanities and language divisions of our univer- sities have few job opportunities. “There are plenty of opportunities for humanities graduates, but instead of the job coming to seek the applicant, he must seek the job,” said the speaker, Canadian law does not make Sun- day a day of religion. The laws regard- ing the observance of Sunday weife en- acted and are enforced to maintain Sunday as a day of rest. This import- ant distinction is made in the annual report of the Lord's Day Alliance just released. It is a point that ought not to be overlooked. Many seem to regard Sun- day legislation as an attempt by the religious forces of the nation to foist their own observance upon others. It is true that Christian peoples ARE con- cerned to safeguard Sunday in order that they may worship corporater on that day. But it is equally true that Sunday laWS came into being at the request of labor, and are designed pri- marily to ensure the workingman his one day a week free, with his fellows, for rest from ordinaryAtoil. If considerations of human welfare dictated the setting apart of “the Sab- bath” as a day of rest in bygone days, how much more necessary it is in our time, as the report states, “to designate one day of rest in the week that will rescue the worker, the businessman, HANSON & SON Elgin Mills '1 Special Prices On Commercial Work A SMITH UPHOLSTERING Free Estimates AV. 5-1682 Convention & Annual Meeting Colin A. Campbell President NEWMARKET TOWN HALL on FRIDAY, May 13th, at 8.30 p.111. Guest Speaker: Oliver Crockford,, Reeve of Scarboro Township and Provincial Liberal Candidate in the riding of York-Scarboro Everyone Cordially Invited Subscription Rate $2.50 per THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, North York Liberal Association BEDDING PLANTS 25 years experience in the Better Shops in Toronto vâ€", _ w, Telephone TUrner 4-1261 “Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa” Colourful Hybrid Petunias SMITH UPHOLSTERJNG Annuals, Geraniums, An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 ion Rate $2.50 per year; to the United States $3.00; 5c ' Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH, M.P., Publisher What Course Will It Be Special Offer 1E1): Iihgral The Indispensable D ay (Including materials) 5 Year Guarantee $10.00 Down - 2 Years to Pay 2 PIECE CHESTERFIELD RECOVERED For as low as $65.00 In Peter Burt Secretary TU. 4-1171 addressing the classics division of this educatlonal convention. Mr. Thornton said the idea will al- ways persist that there are much few- er opportunities for humanities grad. uates than for those who have com‘ pleted courses in specific skills, but claimed that there is an increasing real~ ization in both industry and govern- ment that the value of University training! is not always in the develop‘ ment of specific skills but in the attain- ment of mental discipline and demonâ€" stration of ability. Some of the possible lines open to the arts graduates listed were: com- mercial firms with world-wide agencies, oil companies, soap manufacturers, sales organizations, civil and foreign service, journalism, the armed forces and teaching. There are ample opportunities in industry for arts graduates if they are Willing to learn skills and although they do not come to a prospective employer with the comforting label of an engin- eer or a lawyer they nevertheless haye the homemaker, and all others who feel the stress of the times from daily toil and the heavy demands for thought and effort. The kaleidoscopic scene of modern society and the rapid movement of the economic order cry aloud for regular periodie rest.” 1 n -VD_.~V- FVV,, The report makes it abundantly clear that while the constraints of law are required to maintain Sunday as a day of rest, the law does not make it a day of religion. That prerogative be- longs to the voluntary action of the people. To keep Sunday as “a differ- ent kind of day”, the Lord's Day Alliâ€" ance feels that Christian people them~ selves will have to realize their indivi- dual responsibility. The Alliance is continually endeavouring to reduce the number of commercial amusements, and where they are permitted, as in one or two provinces, to keep them within the bounds of law. an excal‘eM yo'fipdrtfinity to get into the business world with an arts degree. Burden of the report is the con- cern of the Alliance for the protection of men and women engaged in every kind of work and at every level. It is to be, heartily commended for such con- cern. XLVERNA SMITH, Associate Editor We also make RAILINGS â€" inside & out May 12, 1955 at YEREX ELECTRIC YEREX ELECTRIC Carrville Rd. & Yonge St. Richvale Iron Works Budget Plan VISIT OUR SHOWROOM HOME REPAIR Roofing. Eavestroughing Chimney Brick & Cement Work, Caulktng, Painting, Drain, General Repairs of all kinds SAVE 50% CITY PRICES ORNAMENTAL IRON FURNITURE on all nationally advertised appliances SPECIALISTS In all kinds of Inks. Work Done Immediately; Richmond Hill TU. 4-1552 INSIDE & OUT Covtractor Written Guarantee 5c single conv TU. 4-3344 msuasn‘ lUDl‘l' ,IRCULA‘nqfls UREAU Dear Mr. Editor: Having noticed in your paper the changes in the Bettles' pro- perty on Yonge Street, Rich- mond Hill, I thought it might be of interest to some of your subscribers to know that I bought this place from Mrs. Olive Currier in 1907 for $1100, and my first tax bill was, I be- lieve. $133. Mrs. Currier was a sister of the Newton Bros. who oper- ated a tannery at Elgin Mills. I was told this was the first sate made in real estate in Rich- mond Hill since the last cen- tury. Regarding the age of the house, Mr. James Newton told me he stole apples OR a tree on the lawn in 1837. These were tne uays of the old stalwarts â€" Wm. Pugsley, Alex Hume. Sanderson Bros. P. G. Savage. Jesse Grant. Rev. Grant, Presbyterian Minister, Isaac Crosby. Hesse Nichols, Dr. Langstafi. and many others and no Sunday cars and no automobiles. Editor’s Notei We were very pleased to hear from Mr. Allen who has made an interesting contribution to the history of the former Bettles‘ property. Mr. Allen, whose postal address is Box _86, India, California, is 84 years old. "fidfiin’g this will be of inter- est to you, Thanks "Liberal" For Support Dear Mr. Editor: ' On behalf of the Thornhill and District Association for Re- tarded Children I would like to thank you for all the public- ity you have given us during our campaign for funds. Thank you also for the articles you have printed concerning retard- ed children and the space you give us to advertise our Assoc- iation activities. We are all grateful and realize how much it helps us in our fight for the future of these children. Yours truly, P. M. Bocquet, 48 Steeles Ave. E., Willowdale Advises "Village Fathers” Dear Mr. Editor: It's quite true’ that there's a fair bit that could be improv- ed in Richmond Hill. But crit- ics seem to forget that they themselves are largely respon- sible, that they elect the vill- age council. If they feel they are not doing their job, all they have to do is to remember this at election time. Certainly it they don’t vote. Lucy . keep quiet. Perhaps some of them could see their way to stand for election with a view to getting new blood on the council. ' First Real Estate Sale Century I quite agree that council does seem lethargic on some matters. For example, the vill- age streets are bad. most of them, not just Mill St. and Markham Rd., Church St., Cen- tre St., Arnold, Elizabeth. to mention only a few, are worse than terrible. Yonge St. is certainly not a thing of beauty. Parking is a problem. but neither council or the business men seem con- cerned enough to take action and then back it up. You’ll find parking violators on' Yonge and the adjacent side streets almost any hour of the day. And look at the taxi stand that effective- ly reduces traffic to a one-way proposition on Centre St. E., â€"- often the cabs are parked one on either side and sometimes on the wrong side. Then coun- cil let the hydro put a huge pole on the south-west ,corner of Centre and Church, almost in the roadway. making it very hard to make a turn south on Church off Centre E. But these are just comparatively small items. They do indicate that council seems to have too many other things on its mind, such as providing parking space next to the Municipal Hall, appar- ently for a private building go- ing up to the south. If this is the first step in 3 Municipal program to alleviate parking, all well and good, but it is more than likely it would never go any farther than just as pro- posed at present. Council is also going blithely ahead with sewers in the new- subdivision but what about Harding and Elmwood? Resi- dents are paying general rate for sewers but when are they going to get them? Expansion of the sewage plant means more cost for these people and why Yours very truly. G. Fred Allen. Indio, California s Note:’ We were very Dear Mister Editor they don't kick I don‘t know.‘ Council could initiate a system there without waiting for a peâ€" tition. After all. there are so many septic tanks, it shouldn't be hard to find the situation a health hazard. Put the system in now while it‘s being extend- ed elsewhere and save construc- tion costs that would be incur- red with several different con- tracts. People could then start to hook up as they can afford or as septic tanks start kicking up. Why should progress be denied the people who are paying for it. Yes. I agree the village fath- ers are not as energetic as they might be. But personally. I wouldn't want their pr. May- be that's why some of the things which annoy us aren‘t really that important to the council -â€" such as the few things mentioned above. Oh well, we can keep hoping: A Hopeful Resident P.S. Where is all that indus- try that was being talked about? No progress report for a long, long time. Could council en- lighten us on this and some of the other matters referred to above? Dear Mr. Editor Recently we read in your paper of the forming of a Kin- ette Club in Richmond Hill. We would like to extend to them our sincere best wishes in their new undertaking. It is very encouraging to see the young people take an interest in their community. ~ But we would like to point out that they are not the only women's service club in the village. The Women’s Insti- tute has been rendering service in Richmond Hill for the past 42 years. The Women’s Institute was instrumental in starting a num- ber of projects in Richmond Hill. The sponsoring of Med- ical Inspection in the school as well as dental inspection result- ed in the hiring of a school nurse. In 1927 Oratorical cone tests were sponsored in both Public and High Schools. These were later taken over by the schools themselves. In 1922 a Memorial Fund was started which was later ta. ken over by a Citizens’ Com~ mittee and the Memorial at the Public School was erected. The members of the Women’s Insti- tute for many years were the collection agency for many funds such as Belgian Relief, Chinese Famine Relief. Salva- tion Army, Kinsmen‘s Milk Fund, and many others. When the Public and High Schools‘were first opened 3 pi- ano was given to each one.r For several years when San- ta Claus visited the village, the members made the stockings in which the candies and fruit were placed as well as filling them. The Women’s Institute also for many years looked af- ter the baskets at Christmas for the needy. This was later tak- en over by the Lions Club. Re: Richmond Hill Women's Institute N. GWILLIMBURY : A general tax rate of 25.3 mills has been struck. In'1937 a committee was or- ganized to work with the school teachers and council in helping the unemployed. Help is al- ways forthcoming for the nee- dy or those who have been burned out. NEWMARKET : The total cost of~the town police force for last year was $28,507.98. These are only a few of the services rendered by our or- ganization but any report of our work is not complete with- out mentioning the donation of over $1700 we were able to make to the Library Board when they were having the present Library Room put in shape. The Women's Institute 'is a non-racial, non-sectarion, non- political organization in which there is no restriction on any- one’s eligibility to join. If any woman in the village or surrounding districts is inter- ested in rendering service to her community, we extend to her a very hearty invitation to come to our meetings. The Members 6f the Richmond Hill Women's Inst NOTE: It is not the policy of "The Liberal” to publish un- signed letters to the editor. Names of any correspondent will be withheld upon request. â€"- Editor. Boy Scouts Plant Trees Twenty-five boy scouts from Agincourt. Lansing. Willowdale and Newtonbrook planted some 2500 young jack pine in the Humber Valley Authority Forest nezfi‘ Palgrave northwest of B01- ton on Saturday. April 30. The boys undertook the p‘lantâ€" ing of a very steep hillside over- looking one of the main branch- es of the Humber River accord- ing to Zone Forester Eric Gage. Mr. Gage in describing the pro- ject stated that planting was dif- ficult because of the stoney grav- elly soil. Another crew of some 40 scouts will be planting trees ag- ain in the same area next Satur- day. Markham Appoints Planning Director A 32~year-old Richmond Hill father was remanded in custody for one week after a court hearing in York Coun- ty Court last Friday. The ac- cused was arrested in a the- atre by Constable Wm. May- bury of Vaughan Township in connection with a serious ofl'ence involving a 6-year- old boy. The arrest was made after a concentrated three- hour search by police forces of Richmond Hill. Markham Vaughan. and the O.P.P. at Thornhill. The accused was traced after the six-year-old bOy gave .an accurate description of a man who picked him up near his horn and drove him into the cou try. Sentence will be handed down tomor- row. Chief Constable bins of Richmond led the Markham township coun- cil announced Monday a fur- ther appointment to the municipality’s administra- tive staff. Council confirmâ€" ed the appointment of Mr. Ronald Forrest as Planning Director. In this newly cre- ated position, he will be closely connected with the work of the Planning Board. Mr. Forrest is 28 years of age and will commence his new duties at an annual salary of $4,800. plus a car allowance. Mr. Forrest was formerly with the Planning Department of North York township. He has been as- sociated with planning dur- ing the past eight years. Extend Campaign Into May The Thornhill and Dis~ trict Association for Retard- ed Children announces that the campaign for funds is being extended into May.” There is still time to help and small donations are just There is still time to help and small donations are just as welcome as larger ones. The retarded children of this district need a school. Financial help is urgently needed to ensure its success- ful operation. Please send donations to the ,treasurer, Mrs. P. Bickerstaff, 215 Oak Ave. Richvale’. All dona- tions will be gratefully ack- nowledged and are deduc- tible for income tax purpos- es. Remanded For Sentence PREPARE FOR THE GREATEST EXPERIENCE OF YOUR MOVIE-GOING LIFETIME! Due to many requests from our patrons we are bring- ing back for a return engagement at regular admiss- ion prices Iichmond Hill hand: investigation. Please note due to the length. of this feature picture there will be only one complete show Wed., Thurs., Fri. May 18, 19, 20, starting at 7 p.m.. .“Quo Vadis” will be shown each evening at 8 pm. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday â€"â€" May 18, 19, 20 Rob Telephone iTUrner 4-1213 hr. wammd} H From Ernest K. Gann's blood~racing true-Me pest-ism ONLY â€" Saturday, May 14 â€"â€" ONLY waning ’ ' ‘ “ JOEL McCREA gnannamliif‘filfixmcm : This ‘city’s'enthralled movie-goers will fall under‘ the spell of “Quo Vadis". It is even a greater popular. success than "Gone With the Wind!" Words cannot; describe its splendors, its pulse-quickening romances, it's soul-stirring inspiration! You must see it! FREE PARKING REAR 0F THEATRE Show Times 7 and 9 11.11:. Continuous from 6 pm. Saturdays and Holidays Thursday, Friday â€"â€" May 12, 13 Monday, Tuesday â€" May 16, 17 PIIIIN‘I’ID Iv WARNER BROS ROBERT TAYLOR DEBORAH KERR LEO GENN m PETER USTINQV Signing