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1 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario. Thursday. March 31. 1960 _______________.___._______â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"-â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"- Community Flashback - - “For Home And Country - - - And A New Library The observance of Library Week. April 3rd to 9th, is an appropriate occasion to recall the following import- ant event in the history and development of. Richmond Hill‘s Public Library. It reveals that the Women's insti- tute played an important role in the progress of Library service in this community. Mrs. C. L. Wright gave the {01- use did appl} lowing address on the occasion of Building Site. 'Dear Mr. Editor”i , , ' Wants To Know Cost i. Vaughan Liquor Vote PO. Box 66 Pine Grove. Ont. Dear Mr, Emmi.- i ask the Vaughan Townsnip Coun- R ' This correspondent would now cl. to publish in this paper al " s , M reasonably detailed statement of r ' the cost of the recent abortive liquor plebiscite. As the residents l of the Township will be paying Phone Turner 1.1919 the item. I am sure. .hey Will " ‘ wish to know the cost. It can reasonably be assumed that. had Vaughan Township Council insisted that these re- quesfing the plebiscch obtain a petition signed by 25 L 01' ell:- II t e l ‘{ An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 Subscription Rate $3.50 per year; to United States $4.50; 10c single copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH, Editor and Publisher MONA ROBERTSON. Associate Editor “Authorized as second class mail. Post Office Department. Ottawa” mthm‘ FREE PARKING REAR OF THEATRE Continuous Daily from 7 pm. (6 9.111. on Saturdam Saturday. Children’s Matinee 2 p.m. ._.._.. to Council tor a, A joint meeting ; BS ‘ library Week Although library services have been expanding rapidly in Canada, there are still sections of the country-which are either inadequately served or not served at all. Canadian Library Week will be deâ€" voted to stressing the importance of reading, and of all kinds of libraries, in Canadian life. A substantial increase in activity over last year will come from individual cities, towns and villages which help to strengthen the campaign through the formation of local groups. The chief purpose of Canadian Lib- rary Week will be to further the already marked increases in the number of li. , braries and books available to Canadi- ans. The Canadian Institute of Public Opinion surveys indicate that only 26 per cent of Canadians asked were read- ing a book recently. compared to 31 per cent in 1953 and 40 per cent in 1945. Women are slightly ahead of men in this respect; 27 per cent of the women asked were reading a book. and 25 per cent of the men. The experience of public libraries, however, shows an unprecedented in-. crease in numbers of books circulated and borrowers. The most recent figures available show a more than 50 per cent increase since 1945 in the circulation of Ontario public libraries and association libraries. The number of borrowers has risen by some 60 per cent in the same period. The answer probably lies in the fact that where library or book store facili- ties are available, Canadians are reading more. There is still a major job to be done in making these facilities available to all Canadians. People in this part of York County where there is a very apparent need‘ for hospital accommodation will be inter- ested in the announcement this week that in the neighbouring County of Peel, the County Council has undertakâ€" en the financing of all future hospital construction in the County. The plan has been referred to as .- most practical and progressive legisla- tion, and it is one which should have the careful and serious consideration of Of the centres in Canada over 10.- 000 populatiOn, more than 95 per cent of the population is served by public 1i- braries. The combined services of reg- ional and co-operative library systems and municipal and association libraries in centres under 10,000 reached. accord- ing to most recent figures available. nearly 40 per cent of their population. We still fall short of reaching all Canadians. however, with something under 80 per cent of the population re- ceiving some form of library service. Usage of libraries is increasing. but only one Canadian in eight is a reg- istered borrower. Even counting those of reading age (six years and up). only about one-seventh of the reading popu- lation are registered borrowers. In Tor- onto 43 per cent of the population are borrowers; in Montreal. about 8 per cent. There are an estimated 850 public libraries in Canada. with some 11300,- 000 books in stock â€" about 'five books for each borrower. or 1.5 books for each Canadian. In centres over 10.000 libraries maintain a stock equivalent to 18 books per borrower, or four books per person served. v Library facilities across Canada are growing at the rate of four per cent each year. with an unprecedented build- ing program. Between 1950 and 1957, 25 per cent of all Canadian libraries were constructed. One hundred years ago Canada had fewer than 15 libraries. Visit the Library in your commun- ity during Library -Week. Make good use of your Library all through the year and you will find it enjoyable and rewarding. proportionately less. If construction costs are higher than $12,000 per bed, the county will consider an additional grant if it is satisfied all other means of obtaining funds have been exhausted. To be eligible for the county grant. hospital. construction must qualify for the $4,000 per bed provincial and feder- al grants and have the need, plans and specifications for the construction ape proved by the Ontario Hospital Services Commission. Unveiling the Women's Institute Plaque in the Library of 1952. “Since the inauguration of our branch of the Women’s Institute in Richmond Hill in 1913 we - have tried to live up to our mot- to, “For Home and Country." In keeping with this, in October 1926, Mrs. A. L. Phipps who has been a member since 1915 moved that we hold a carnival for the benefit of our library. Perhaps many of you do no’ knou that our library then was in the {corn later the kitchen in the Masonic Hall. It was small, dark and din- gy and entirely inadequate Our Librarians did their best. but they were working under ser- ious handicaps. 1 Plans were soon made by the Institute to hold a supper and Dance; then the Dickens Fellow- ship gave us an evening. By April 1927 we had $170 in our Library Fund. We then held a Public Meeting under the joint auspices of the Institute and the Home and School Club. with a stirring address on the benefit ofa Library in a community. This inspired us to settle down in earnest to raise funds to build . a Library. We had Tag Days, Card Par- ties, Suppers and more Suppers. We compiled-Recipe books, and took trips to places of interest where we were paid so much for each person attending. We cater- ed at Bowling Club tournaments, at Picnics in the Park, Teacher’s conventions, Farmer’s banquets ' i and held Bake sales innumerable. We had many talks on books and for a time carried on a , Children’s Story Hour. '= In 1929, Mr. Carson, then In- spector of Librarians addressed ,us, and a committee was appoint- ted to investigate the possibility of building a Library. Then de- pression struck the country and 7 it was felt that it was impossible to ask money for a Library when so many needed food: however we decided to carry on with our objective. In 1932 the Library moved to a more suitable room on the seâ€" cond floor of the Municipal Building and the W. I. bought tables and chairs for this new room. About this time we in- vested some of our Library mon- ey in a $500 bond. Later as funds grew, more bonds were bought. Then the second World War came and our work for the Li- brary was suspended in favor of Red Cross and War Work. However. largely due to Mrs. Phipps influence, we still held our aim before us â€" A suitable ‘ Library for the village. In May 1948, Mrs. R. D. Little, lthen Chairman of the Library Board explained to us the pro- l posed move to make a permanent Library on the ground floor of. the Municipal Building. 1 had the honour of being officer be- tween the two organizations, and had much pleasure in this ser- vice. In October 1948, exactly 22 years after our project began. a motion was passed to turn over our funds to the Library Board to be used at their discretion. In January 1949 our bonds were sold and our total Library Fund amounted to $1,752.54.” In the Women’s Institute his- tory there is a picture of Mrs. H. H. MacKay unveiling the plaque in the Library. which commemorates the contribution of the Women's Institute to the Library, and Miss Izzard rep- resenting the Library Board. The part that the Women's In- stitute played through this con- tribution, in extending the Li- brary facilities. was recalled by Mrs. P. C. Hill at the opening of the present Library in her ad- dress “One Hundred and six Years of Library Service in Richmond Hill." â€" .S} eadin I’ ,9 p....,..//, _ STREETSVILLE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE (By Jane Fort Manning) : I don’t believe there is any group in our community today who work with greater zeal than our teachers to gain further in- l sight and knowledge. Witness the in-service training courses which take place after school hours, i the summer courses. and the con- ferences with their workshops l and lectures. 1 1 Our nigh school teachers were i granted a day off by tne York Central High School Board on skill, was a luxury item, that un- der pressure of time or other- wise, was more dispensible. A sin to w ioh the physicist was liable was t e viewpoint that the know- ledge of material was more im- portant that the knowledge of man. Wide-reading Important Language is the most import- ant step in human history, pro- claimed Dr. R. R. McLaughlin, Dean of the School of Practical Sciences at the University of T0- ‘of the Library Board and the llfle. _ t ' IWomen’s Institute was held and \becon 69 ot the Liquor l and as the Master Archi- voters, required under Li- cense Act and had such a peti- tion been obtainable, the result would have been substintially different. My concern is an en- deavour to point out to our el- ected representatives that it is people that count and that in this instance they should have been considered. It should he pointed out. in passing, that had an affirmative vote been registered, the betting is fifty to one that no new liquor store or brewery ware- house would have been establish- ed in the Township as a result because of the close proximity of existing outlets. Yours truly, F. M. Windatt Facts and aith A veekiy Comment On Christian Life and Action â€" By Calvin H. Chambers -â€" God’s Plan For The World One of the classical arguments for the existence of God is the principle of order and design which seems to govern the whole universe. The whole creation, from the lowest term of inani- mate life to the highest form in man. points to an Intelligent Mind who has brought all things into existence. The argument "from design,” may not convince an unbeliever that there is a God, but at least it is a fact which must be considered. As far as the Christian is concerned, he believes that God has a plan and purpose for the entire uni- tect, He is at work bringing that plan to fulfillment. This is the theme of Paul's letter to the Ephesian Christians. He is concerned to show, that God not only wants to redeem men‘from their sin. but He longs - to see in every believer a sense of maturity, and an appreciation of the meaning of life in terms of yielding to His plan. The key statement in this letter of six chapters is found in 4:13. “The gifts of God were made to Chrisâ€" tians, that they might be proper- ly equipped for their service, that the whole Body might be built up, until the time comes, when, in unity of command faith and common knowledge of the Son of God, we arrive at real Thurs., Fri., Sat. - March 31, April 1, 2 .SADDLE-TRAIiil’ and RED-HAIRED HELLCAT! MllllSiN RHONDA FLEMING. <3 - plus - 8.30 Please note Thurs., Fri., last complete show p01“. 0 Saturday continuous from 6 pm. Saturday Matinee, April 2. Guy Madison, Rhonda Fleming York and other counties of Ontario. A year after the first grant is March mu: to attend elaner the mm. He acknowledged that maturit, _ that measure 0,- de_ . The plan was recommended by the made under the new plan the count onmlw secQI‘dm 5m?“ TeaCh‘ each discipline developed its velopment which is meant by . 1n . . . . i Y ,. - - 1 1‘7. at u - u Fmanoe Commlttee after a long study Wm take over the - t- d b t ~13 1‘ ederatlon: Dsu'mt ~/ own language often with symbols fullness ot Christ. (J. 3. Phil- of the hog ital obl f th t I . ems lug e en ure streetsvllle, or to go to a pro- and formulas. But, he warned, ips) “ H Th D pr ems o e coun y. debt of its 11.mumc1pallties on the two fes-zzonal development conference the specialist must never forget What a majestic understanding B L H I P e mongy reqlhllred for COUPW 119591133] eXIStmg hospltals- at 19"“310 at Whth am tom that he has a responsibility to of life is given to us, whenever construction Will be contained in tne Port Credit Reeve Cyril Saddinga ?}‘1;f’§‘t"1§e“s‘5hffhc;‘k‘lfilaa eargdcgg: translate to the common base we enter into living faith in the county s general budget, and levxed ag. ton. chairman of council’s finance coma Lied, 3 ° " language' 6°“ and Father °f °“’ L°rd Je‘ - plus - I ainst all the municipalities. Under the plan the county will pay a grant of $8,000_ per bed where the per bed construction cost is not less than $12,000. If construction cost is less than $12,000 per bed, the grant will be PRENATAL CLASSES FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS A course of weekly classes beginning April 11 at 7:30 pm. in hygiene of pregnancy, how baby grows, food for the family, feeding the baby, the hospital stay, and other subjects of importance to expectant mothers. Registrations now being accepted at YORK HEALTH UNIT - TU. 4-1133 15 YONGE ST. N.. RICHMOND HILL. ONT. ADVANCE NOTICE - IF YOU MISSED THIS FINE FILM DURING ITS RUN RECENTLY AT THE RICHMOND THEATRE, HERE IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY. SEE IT AT THE EATON AUDITORIUM. TO MAKE SURE OF YOUR SEATS. TELEPHONE OR WRITE DIRECT TO THE AUDITORIUM NOW. The Greatest Adventure Tom- Eves- V--. 51R... 9‘55? s3“ 63_ Jim - ' 01.09 With Paul Delmer and Family in person. Guaranteed the best adventure tour film you ever saw. Tickets: $1.20, $1.40, 31.60 ‘ Acclaimed in New York. Los Angeles and San Francisco Reserve your seat NOWZ TUES., APRIL 12th & THURS, APRIL 14. 8.30 pm. From New 1'0 Vladimiokl twcmavan 'I'o RUSSIA” ~» A “UL MH‘K MM mittee, said it was no longer possible to finance hospital construction by pub- lic subscription. He said the plan was the only sound means of assuring ade. quate hospital accommodation for Peel’s reeldents. TV HI-Fl JOHN'S T.V. AV. 5-4138 Radios Car Radios LUXURIOUS WOOD WARMTH, SUBTLE NOW. ‘ LUMBER calm. ' f2 YARDJ fia’J‘EQVE You 3.1“: PANELING WITH ITS COLOUR TONES AND BEAUTIFUL GRAINING, WILL GIVE DRAMATIC NEW DEPTH TO YOUR HOME WALLS. SEE OUR PANELING DISPLAYS Drive in . Free Parking Mr. N. R. Clifton has kindly given me a resume of the con- ference at Streetsvil‘.e. Ilm sure you’ll find it interesting. “The interdependence of the Humanities, the Sciences and Mathematics, and the Skill Suba jects" was the topic of the Streelsv'llle conference and it gives a glimpse into the philos- ophy underlying the teaching of these subjects. The Humanities Problems of the education cannot be solved by the invention of a new jargon, warned Dr. the University of Western 0n- tario. He deplored each gener- ‘ utions new terminologies such as today’s “skill subjects,” “apprec- iation skills," and went back to Newman for the distinction be- tween liberal education, learning worth possessing for what it is ‘and for what it gives in taste and insight, and useful educa- tion, which is justified in terms of what can be done with it. Dr. Sanborn added that a sub- ject could be studied both ways at once. For technical education is a condition of survival for mass man. and we must all ae- quire a pre-t‘abricaicd body of methods in order to earn a living -in a material world. But there is another world to which education should introduce us. this is the world of intellectual excellence wnere humility is learnt in the presence of great minds. To this world the humanities. literature, and the pure Sciences introduce l us Education in the highest sense can only lead to maladjustment in the ordinary world, for all the late talk about the function of education being to adjust the student to life in society, the speaker pointed out. The Utilitarâ€" ian takes society as he finds it. the liberal looks more deeply inâ€" to the values of society. and Sanborn ,Professor of English at _ Since specialization comes soon enough in a person’s life today, Dr. McLaughlin felt education must at all stages provide an antidote to it in the'cultivation of wide interests. Since often the solution of problems comes from sub-conscious processes, we must by wide reading feed it the grea- test variety of materials. Know- ledge is sub-divided artificially for convenience but is indivis- able. For instance history cannot ignore scientific ideas nor can science be studied adequately without a knowledge of history. Hobbies Essential The industrial ans teach flex- ibility in an ever-changing world which is important in training students for democracy, said Mr. J. Spry, Professor of Industrial Arts at the Ontario College of Education. He believed small in- dustrial arts classes accomplish- ing concrete work using common equipment, and giving experien- ces in seeing something grow from plans, provided such train- ing. Such a teacher should not be satisfied with merely teaching skills, but craftsmanship, and ac- curate thinking and expression. The workman knows how but the craftsman knows why. '.\li‘. Spry felt that in years ‘ come knoiiledge of a would be considered an essen- tial part of education, consider- ing the increasing leisure time Group Discussions in the afternoon the teacherslated from each other, meet in of twenty discussion. , One obstacle Er the .vay of teaching subjects of value in themselves was felt to be present attitudes of many adults. If par- ents considered the acquisition of money to be prime objective, how was it possible to induce a desire of learning for its own sake in the children? Dr Sanborn suggested stud- ienls should be encouraged to be critical of the values of society groups I\._ hobby' for ; of sus Christ. We are given a mar- vellous insight into the purpose of our creation and redemption in Christ. This letter shows us that at the very center of all reality stands Jesus Christ. Ev- erything that God purposes with regard to His universe is in ref- erence to Him. Just as the se- cret language of the Great Pyra- mid in Egypt was unlocked by the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, by which all the ancient symbols of Egyptian writing was deciphered; so Christ is the se- cret by which we can come to an understanding of the purpose which God has for all things. There are some scholars and Christians who think of God's plan as something which will be completed at the end of human history. But Paul emphasizes that God’s plan for humanity already exists, even though imperfect- ly, within the life and felloWship of the Christian Church. God has created the Church to be the point of integration between men and women who by origin and background are separated from each other. Already within the life of the Church, we see this principle at work. The Church with its universal fellowship of believers from any part of ihe world, is a glorious Witness to the fact that men may find unity in Christ. At the Tower of Babel the nations of the world were separ-v because : their mar. centered attempt‘= to create world unity. They said.‘ ' G.) to now, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top shall reach to heaven, and let us make us a name, lest we perish from the earth." This man centered plan ended in confusion and chaos. History witnesses to the fact that all man centered plans for human brotherhood have fail- ed. The Church. in spite of its chequered career, its unfaithful- ness and sin. has still held close: quefilom “1931- The liberal is m and not to accept them blindly. enough to Christ to reveal that: aristocrat; he does not seek a life the same as every one else: he seeks the best life. He iii- .fuses the most menial classroom ‘talk with intellectual excitement, Dr. Sanborn warned that for this reason the division of Eng- llsh into reading. a “skill subject." and literature. a “subject mane;- area" was a darkening of counsel by the intrusion of jargon, Other subjects eluded extra-curricular activities, starting languages and the hum- anities in elementary grades, be=i left for high school to start. The desirability of frequent meetings of teachers to be re- minded of the highest objectives ,of their crafts was the note on whether sciences and maths are we may find purpose and discussed in- true unity can be found in Him. In the Ephesian letter, Pauli points us to this great plan Whicl’l' God has for humanity. Right my: ment in our own lives as weé yield to Christ who is. the cen- "rer of all Things. Our lives can mtnu-‘ ‘ Color Cartoons Mon., Tues., Wed. - April 4, 5, 6 v The: Grecian 000815 Hakka/2 wow of all! SEETHE'13 GREATEST suoCKsoF STJPMNS liiCENT peace ALL TI ’ manna Au! 'GNF . “5.95M; film u nuvno' , Adult Entertainment - plus ' only find meaning as they are, committed in faith to Him. Each 01‘ Please note Mon, Tues., Wed., last complete show ‘ - I _. h . p r -Iwhich the conference concluded. day we may have the joy H EATON AUDITORIUM. COLLEGE ST. , as, .3. areas siting. ,OODBgrDatâ€"n. W... 5.: 8.30pm. UN. 1-11“ and the Bolshoi Theatre. folk dancing and other entertainment. 8L. BA. 1 43316 Box 081cc Open. April 2nd. Pose orders .0 a. an... s“ m, RICH’V ALE on Yonge St. :i‘ffimg 0:111! Sguldhgzgi: thbe ecu-onics IO providle an answer- and wih to Christ. Delmar {mu «Richmond mu wide - v- “:F. “N e C . ° *5 ins sewn?” reset ‘ Programs â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€" * 92 2: h the hr 1‘“ d the m “made w" AV' 9 4921' Spiritual and non} heritage. being shown. A ' ded an- AURORA â€" Aurora will consi-l Paul macs . gave”, 6‘“ ex corners Union. See manor-e The function of the humanities nouncement of the theatre man- der eliminating its present fire hm“ “4 - "‘0 mmwnsm. on Yong: should be taught in the name of ,was being undermined. he believ- ed. by the implication of the jar- bridge theatre has employed el- ager's voice :ells 600 persons |weekly by phone just -ggsw the! flaw?!» 30% being Mm. d what's false mankind. as we surrender heart alarm box system. Two recent. alarms cost the town. up! to 9160. / llaogwlmfi h 2 pm. only '