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An Intelligent Faith Must Be ‘ Built Upon Biblical Knowledge It is popular to speak of our generation as one which has ceas- ed to believe. It is probably more correct to speak of our age as one which does not “know”. It is not that the peo- ple are pronounced unbelievers or sceptics. The fact is, that masses of people, inside and out- side the church, just don’t know what the Christian faith is all .about. They have a smattering of ignorance. The reason for this is that we just don't know our Bibles. Most of us have had some Bible training in our earl- ier years, but by and large we haven’t kept it up. Christian «lucation is something we insist our children must have, while we adults act as if it really didn’t matter whether we used our Bibles or not. An intelligent fath must be an informed faith. The Christian faith is built upon the teachings of Holy Scripture. If We are sincere in our search for spiri- tual truth, we must spend some time each day in regular, system- atic reading of the Bible. We must give up the delusion that the Bible is just for ministers preparing sermons, and for old people preparing to die. This is a book which is concerned with ultimate reality in relation to our every day life. If the Bible is to take a place in our daily lives, we must make time to read it. Life is as busy as you make it. and for many of us there doesn’t seem to be enough time to do many of the things we would like‘to do. But. first things must come first. There are some things which de- mand priority. Bible reading comes in this high priority rat- No one would deny that our,Lor“'s days were extremely busy. We read in the G spels that the pressures and demands 'of His ministry kept Him even fl'om eating on schedule. But Jesus did not dispense with com- munion with God because of this. Every day He rose early in the morning to be alone with His Father in prayer and quiet medi- tation. There is no one so busy who cannot find a few moments each day to open the pages of the Bible, and read what God would have him know. The business man should try to have at least fifteen minutes in quiet medita- tion before he begins his day‘s work. Perhaps the housewife or mother will find time after the family has gone off to work and school. ne student could find time to read his Bible ten min- utes before he starts tackling the evening homework. We must settle on a particular time for reading. We will never find time unless we make time. Then, as we read the Bible, we will only be rewarded for our effort if we expect to learn some~ thing. The Bible will not disap- point us if we come in the spirit of anticipation. We must ask God to show us what He wants us to see. As we read we should ask ourselves certain questions. Is there an example to follow? 15 there a promise to rely on? Recently the Ontario Parks Assoc- iation elected Andrew Macdonald, an Etobicoke Township councillor as its new president. And one of Mr! Macdon- ald’s first statements disclosed that the association had forwarded several briefs to the provincial government outlining gnaw; fnz'firnnla for? parks board funds and the establishment of a provincial de- partmengof parks 31nd ggcrqation. 0: 1 Furthermore, Mr. Macdonald cited a need for more parks, greater expense in creating parks and maintaining them, as reasons for the proposed boost in park board funds. In order to get more money for this very necessary workâ€"- beautifully maintained parks are not only an asset to their immediate com- munity but also “up-rate” the resident- ial and industrial desirability of any vil- laie, town or city â€"the association as s: Permission for parks boards to change their present maximum levy of one mill to a minimum of one' and one half mills, with an unnamed maximum. 'Appointment of a minister for a new department of parks and recreation to eliminate confusion and overlapping. Under the present Public Parks Act, park boards are allotted an amount which councilsi'must levy at the boards’ requests along with other municipal taxes. Mr. Macdonald’s request for a minimum of 11/2 mill may not seem like very much, (in Richmond Hill at the present time it would mean $30,000. a year for parks’ purposes) but the sug- gested “unnamed maximum” could be drastic for any community. A Weekly Comment On New Formula Ontario Parks FACTS and FAITH m An Independent Weeky: Established 1878 â€"Â¥â€"â€"â€"/ Subscription Rate $3.50 per year; to United States $4.00; 10c single copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association r J. E. SMITH, Publisher W. S. COOK, Managing Editor Telephone TUmer 4-1105 “Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa” LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ont, Thursday, September 25, 1958 â€" By Calvin 11. Chambers â€" GUI): Iihzral Aâ€" Inflnnnnr‘nn{ WflflkV! IRCULATII Christian Life And Action Methodical reading is of para- mount importance. The Bible is not necessarily meant to be read from cover to cover, as we would an ordinary book. Many people have “bogged down" in their at- tempt to make the pilgrimage from Genesis to Revelation. It is important to study the notable pasages and the great themes. Whatever we do, it must be done systematically. It is good to spend some time with a particular book. Read up on it with the help of good Bible commentaries. There are some books in the Bible which cannot be under- stood unless we know something about the social, political _nd religious situation which existed at the time of writing. Take an important biblical theme, such as the love of God, and trace it t.‘ rough the Bible with the aid of a concordance. Study a char- acter of Scripture, to see what his life teaches in relation to our own. Use the daily devotional materials which are available in abundance today. .These are a few things we can do to make Bible reading more interesting and profitable. Is there a warning to take note of? What is the main lesson? What is the key verse? Is there something to do that has not been d0] 9? It is this kind of hon- est in uiry and expectant atti- tude at makes Bible reading worthwhile. Reading the Bible each day can be a most fascinating, soul-en- riching experience. if something is put into it. Don’t expect to be spoon fed! Be prepared to dig, for the Bible does not yield up all it treasures easily. God wants to speak to us as we read ‘this Book. If our ear is open, our mind alert, we will hear Him speak. "'e will feel our lives he- mg molded by divine truth. We will discover,by experience that what God says to us through this Book is “a light to our path, and a lamp to our feet”. ' The McKee Photo Centre, in the Nortown Shopping Centre, Willowdale. is owned and man- .aged by Ross McKee who has been a professional photographer since 1945. Besides being a por- trait photographer, Ross McKee- does free-lancing and commer- cial photography. Two and a half years ago he set up one of the most complete photography shops in Canada in the Northtown centre, and has done a thriving business ever since. Service is the keyword of Mc- Kee Photo Centre, with films “In by 10 out by 5." Cameras of all kinds, projectors, viewers, and every immaginable piece of pho- tography equipment on supply for any demand lines the wall and shelves of the shop. Mr. McKee .also holds the only Kodak dealer- ship from the city limits to Bar- rie. Portraits, studio pictures and commercial work are all part of the service offered the public. Operates Photo Shop, Willowdale Earlier this year Deputy-reeve Donald Plaxton, chairman of the town parks committee stated that it was a pity the Department of Planning and Development would not sanctionâ€"for parks purposesâ€" the use of the money now collected from subdividers in lieu of the 5% land dedication, Where the sub- division is small and the land dedication useless for park development. On the other hand, the Ontario Parks Associa- ion, made up of 178 member municipali- ties in Ontario, has petitioned the gov- ernment that the levy collected from subdividers for “public purposes” be earmarked for “park purposes”. The association’s request for a minister for a new department of parks and recreation was made in order to do away with the great confusion now caused by parks and recreation activitâ€" ies being under no less than three dif- ferent government departments, agri- culture, lands and forests and education. We would suggest that to avoid over- lapping, should such a new department 'be formed, the‘board should then consist of a representative from each of the three departments mentioned, as well as the minister of parks and his com- mittee. In any case, a step forward has been made to better public parks and recreation facilities and to make their needs known, not only to governing of- ficials but also to the publicâ€"who, “after all is said and done” is the real paymaster behind every public minded and public spirited cause. Richmond Heights Shopping- Plaza could very well use as one of its slogans, “Everything for the Ladies", since another store‘ featuring women’s wear opens to- day, Thursday, September 25, at 46 Levendale Road. Irene's Lingerie Shop Opens At R. Heights Plaza Owned and operated by Miss Irene McEntee, “Irene’s Linger- ie” will feature Fantasy and Ex- quisite Form lines of ladies’ gar- ments. ' Miss ‘McEntee, who at present resides in North Toronto with her mother and sister, previously worked in the lingerie depart- ment of a large Toronto Depart- ment store for 10 years. She is a member of the badminton club at the Carlton Club, Toronto. Irene’s Lingerie Shop is an at- tractive place to shop. with walls of pale turquoise and blond wood show cases. Drop in sometime this weekend for the official opening. AURORA : The War Memorial Association has been revived in Aurora. Parks Board represen- tative Cecil Adair will be chair- man of the association, They plan tJ fix up the grounds surround- ing the memorial light tower. Pursuing her hobby of buying and restoring early Canadiana furniture, Mrs. E. Ray Jackson of Mariday Farms, Elgin Mills, recently bought an antique mirror at an auction sale in Scarboro Township. When she re- moved the frame later in her home, in order to have the back of the mirror resilvered, Mrs. Jackson found a half sheet of The Weekly Globe, published September 2, 1859, which she passed along to “The Liberal” as a curiosity. Just what were newspapers and readers concerned with 99 years ago? Well they were selling real estate, or trying to, way back then, too, advertising “100 acres . . cleared and fenced in a superior mannerj', and another ad. reads, “Farms . . . being within a short distance of the Village of Allansville. on the stage road to the Berlin Station, of the Grand Trunk and Great Western Railroads, with which there is a daily communication. In the village are the various des- criptions of mechanics,'besides grist and saw mills.” Under ‘fWants" the Board of Trustees for the United Common Schools of the Town of Simcoe advertised for a headmaster. “The salary will be 150 pounds for the first year, to be increased to 200 pounds the second year; and 'if the qualifications and success of the teacher be all that is desired, to be raised in the third year to 250 pounds. Lost and found animals includ- ed two horses, 3 bay with a short mane and a short tail and the other a horse with long mane and and long tail . . . and a spring halt. A cow (possibly with an ear for music) strayed off “with a small bell on her neck, and one horn turned downwards.” As for newsy items, how about these: Following the report of a farmer that his hogs eat the “my- riads of grasshoppers that have lately been such a pest in city and country alike,“ the brutes fatten rapidly â€" and after a meal of locusts display remarkable ag- ility in the way of jumping â€" that‘s what the paper says! Also, “One of the moist‘atroci’ous suc- cessful attemtps at the destruc- 31sz 0/4 I859 This is a letter in protest of the proposed park development in the Mill Pond area by the Metropoli- tan Conservation Authority. Will it be “conservation” with picnic tables, public toilets, fish- ing docks, etc.? Doubtless it will attract innumerable crowds from cutside Richmond ‘Hill,- creating Dear Mr. Editor:â€" “Dear Mr. Editor” ‘ “you. y . v . _ , _ _ _ 7 V noise day and night, litter ana traffic congestion. Who is going to benefit from the proposed park? â€"- local resi- (1.: its or the multitudes from out- side of Richmond Hill? As we. understand, the Province of On- tario will contribute $30,000, and the remaining $15,000 will be the responsibility of Richmond Hill as will the expense of mainten- ance and upkeep. Doubtless it would also add extra duties for the police department to police and patrol the park, especially after dark. Up until the present, it has been pleasant to see local chil- dren and adults enjoying the pond area during both summer and winter, with no trouble. Without any publicizing, there are mam, happy skaters using the pond in the winter. However, if it is developed by the conserva- tion authority and widely adver- tised for use of the general pub- lic from metropolitan Toronto, -etc., most likely it will develop into a crowded park of ' little benefit to the local population, and an annoyance to the resi- dents of the vicinity. We do trust the town council will carefully consider the “pros” a d “cons” before making a de‘clâ€" sion. As chairman of the board of Richmond Hill Public Library, I should like to reply to the state- ments of Mr. MacDiarmid quoted in last week’s Liberal. He.claims tlat the council should not have granted money to build a new library as the present one is per- fectly adequate and there are other more pressing needs for the community, such as a swim- ming pool and other recreational facilities. Explains Need For New Library Dear Mr. Editor: . While the reading room facili- ties are fairly adequate at pres- ent, they are uneconomical to op- erate, as the two separate rooms necessitate a double staff. The work room and office space are too small for even present needs, and with no outside light or air are neither practical nor pleas- art for the staff. The public who see only the reading rooms may not be aware of the conditions under which the staff are oper- ating. ' - Mr. MacDiarmid states that “there is no evidence to show that the present library cannot accommodate the present patron- age.’i The library board has al- ways felt that one of its important duties is to plan for the future. With the rapid growth of the community we can foresee the necessity of expanding our serv- ices, particularly in the east end of town. This would be quite impossible in the present quar- ters. Also, there is no doubt that all the space in the Munici- pal Hall will be needed _by the municipal offices within a short time. For; these reasons the board has been planning‘ for some time to build a separate li- brary building, which would care for the needs of the town for many years. The board.feels that the coun- cil has shown great foresight in supporting this project, which is so vital to the educational and cultural life of the whole com- munity. ion of property that has ever fal- len to our lot to chronicle was perpetrated by some unknown nocturnal villain in our midst, on the night of the 19th instant . . in the setting fire to and the sub- sequent demolishment of the car- ding and_ cloth factory, in Strath- roy. The aggregate loss amounts to the enormous sum of $8,000 divisible between three merchants and the farmers of the surround- ing townships." Food prices were very different then, too, potatoes costing 15 8d per bushel for wholesale buying, retailed at ls 1’01,§d and 25 or, roughly, 48c a bushel. Butter. reported to have been scarce, sold for ls 1d per 1b. retail, but bought by the tub was 7d to 8d, 14 to 16 cents a pound. Under the Deaths, it is curious to note that the mother's name is not given, but the notices read “son” or “daughter” of Mn. while in the Births column the ndtices read, to the wife of Mr. so and so. Lambs were sold for $2 and $2.50, calves $4 and $6 each. ' Fatal and tragic accidents and even murder caught the Septem- ber , 1859 issue of The Weekly Globe and all reports are written directly and yet quaintly regard- ing these “melancholy occuren- ces". Protests Mill Pond Conser- vation Project We found this most interesting too. Once again erlasting power tabling the new: Yours sincerely. Mr. and Mrs. A. Harvey, 314 Mill Street, Yours very truly, Marie M. Johnston Chairman Richmond Hill Library Board. Richmond Hill, Ont. 'ewzs/aalaer dip into the past and hope you do it proves the ev- of the press in WCCn} 1111115 wugvv a...“ ...v-- _,,,,,U for 10st, found and claimed articles. There are listings for all businesses (geographically arranged for emer- gency calls), files for all court cases, files for all convic- tions (which are-never closed until the death of the of- fender). The drawer for court cases this year is already bigger than the one for ’57, and that twice the size of the ’56 file, and that larger than the ’55 and ’54 com- bined. As well as the officers there is a secretary and three cadets, two already finished their six months pro- bationary period and sworn in. 1 I n 111,11 L‘I-‘__ -u- Ann Arbor All uuunvuwn‘y Va. .vm ,, m... c”--- What and who are these cadets? Well, they are young men between the ages of 18 and 21 who were hired primarily as radio operators. They are receiving preliminary training, taking regular oral and written tests that culminate in final exams when they are 21, which if they pass, qualify them for basic training at a police school, from which they may return to the hill to augment our force. By the time they take these ex- ams they will kn'ow if they have a feeling for police work, for to make a successful officer a man must be- lieve in what he is trying to do, he cannot treat it as “just a job”, but he will find it at the same time engross- ing and tiring because of the constant alertness he de- mands of himself. “A” Students Summer Session David Alexander Yule of Thornhill was among the 175 University of Michigan students attending the 1958 summer ses- sion at Ann Arbor. The Office of Registration and Records re- potjts these students were all Allulluu v‘. ........... However, even on radio duty the cadets have to show that they are developing a police mind, because when several calls come at once it is up to the boy to make the decision as to which is the emergency call that takes precedence and to set the operation in mo- tion. When the cadets are off duty they go out in the patrol car and more than once have been surprised and alarmed when they discovered that routine checks are sometimes far from routine, or that the female of the species can be far harder to handle than they ever im- agined. While they are cadets they are learning disci- pline and basic law . . . they must be thoroughly aware of what a policeman can do and what he cannot do. They learn the traffic act, the 'criminal code. The number is 27 more than the 148 figure set by students in t‘ - 1957-58 spring semester. Only those students who were enrolled for six or more hours of credit are included in the all- “A” list. ' Following is the number of un- dergraduate students receiving the “top” marks in eight of We 31% schools and colleges at the College of Architecture and Design, four; School of Business Administration, 13; School of Education, 28; College of Litera- ture, Science and the Arts, 67; School of Music, 31; School of Natural Resources, eight; School of Nursing, six; and School of Public Health, 18. The 175 all-“A” students were among 10,300 students enrolled in the 1958 summer session. :vu41; ulxv v.w...-v m...” V... - _ (I have never been stopped by one of our toWn pol- ice for a traffic violation, but on occasion when a prov- incial has poked his head in the car window; the un- pleasantness and general attitude has been such that I feel it is the “traffic cop” that has given rise to the feeling against police on this continent. To date I’ve had only one parking ticket in town and that was put on most regretfully, politely and with the assumption that I knew what he did was inevitable and that the process hurt him more than it hurt me. I hope that man is still with the Richmondllill police!) 4uwu. AN Nu . . . ---V _.___ All our men are. fully qualified . . . all have had at least four years experience . . one has taken R.C.M. P. training, one training in New York and Chief Rob- bins hopes “eventually” to send some for advanced courses. While public relations are important they have to come inside the framework of regular work. But some of the off-duty activities, such as the teaching of St. John Ambulance to the Girl Guides, or the car road-eos, one for the boys and one for the girls, are going to ful- fill more than one purpose. The trophies that the police donate for hockey and softball are for the boy who shows the best sportsmanship on the teams . . . not the best player or the player who improves the most, but for the best sport. In the soccer are about sixty boys in the 7 to 16 age group, sponsored and adminis- tered through the police, who although they don’t coach are out “as often as we can”. Investigations, summons and warrant delivery all take time. And preparing for court work, as well as appearance there, for all the i’s must be dotted and the t’s crossed. Patrol work takes time too, checking doors and windows‘ in commercial and industrial sections (when surprisingly often the owner has to be contacted to attend to something left open). The thirty miles of streets are patrolled constantly after dark, although of course never on a set pattern. . - It would be pleasant if we could return to the old days, seeour policeman walking his beat, his friendli- ness, hislook of part-ofâ€"the-communitypicture. But as the town has changed so must the methods of adminis- tration change, and its not much use looking for the old days to come back. They won’t. Om JJz/li Om iba/é anywhere in the district from 12 noon to midnight. Enjoy a delicious meal, piping hot, in your own home. We cater to Banquets, Wed. ding Parties, business gather- ings or special events of any kind. For table and banquet reservations Telephone AV. 5-4303 m-u-u-0-0-0-u-u- rouge anu Oxford Streets. Elgln M1118. Ont. Immedlately North of R‘chmond Hill on Highway No. 11. Yonge and Oxford Streets Elgln M1111. Exclusive Comfortable Dining Rooms. Seating 300 People Beautiful landscaped Surroundings Open 12 pan. to 2 mm. 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