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Richmond Hill’s annual fair day this year will be held on Saturday, May 18th. This is only a few weeks away and it is not too early for everyone to plan some activity in support of this historic annual event which has been a part of local com- munity life for the past one hundred and fourteen years. Richmond Hill spring fair has been held annually on or near the 24th of May continuously for more than a century. It is one of the oldest fairs in Canada and while the passing years and new conditions have meant many changes, it is still Richmond Hill Fair and all citizens of the district have reason to take pride in its record of long service. An organization which can an- nounce the holding of its 114th an- nual exhibition must have something worthwhile. This is the achieve- ment of the Richmond Hill Agri- cultural Society, one of the commun- ity’s oldest and most honored or- ganizations. To the credit of the officers and members of the society through the years an effort has been made to keep pace with the changing times and this is one rea- son the fair has prospered in times when many similar institutions in other communities passed out of existence. The program this year will be featured by a horse show which will attract some of the best horses in the province and there will be many other attractions. The fair has something worthwhile to contribute to our community life and we hope citizens of the town and district will support the fair board by boosting it in every possibile way and above filslfiby attending the event on May Leafing' back through the files of “The Liberal" which has been Mayor Donald Summerville of Toronto recently made some poign- ant remarks regarding the demo- cratic process and today’s high cost of government. His comments are applicable not only to his own city But also to most Ontario municipali- les. Speaking during the debate on the allocation of office space in the new city hall Mayor Summerville said when he was first elected to city council he had reason to visit the offices of several department heads. He came away wondering who was running the city, the people’s elected representatives or the civil servants. Mayor Summerville criticized the lavish way in which these offices had been furnished at public expense. He compared these offices with the modest facilities available to many businessmen in the city. In the new city hall Mr. Summer- ville said each department head will be allotted sufficient space to carry out its duties but that no one was going to be allowed to build a Taj Prominent educators who decry the increased trend toward multiple~ ch‘oice tests rather than essay-type examinations have received backing from a prominent American profess- or, Dr. Banesh Hoffman, physicist and mathematician at New York’s Queen’s College. His new criticisms in a book, “The Tyranny of Testing”, receive backing from Jacques Bar- zun. dean of the graduate faculties at Columbia. Professor Hoffman's indictments against multiple-choice tests are: that they stifle thought and origin- ality; that they penalize the bright and independent student and favor the glib, fast-working and test- broken candidate; that stress on rec- ognition and even guesswork tends to corrupt the learning process itself, with the pencilled checkmark in- creasingly replacing the mind-reflect- ing essay; and, finally, that too many questions, even in reputable tests, are ambiguous, in fact in some cases the preferred answers have been wrong. 'An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 4H: ( I. 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 W. S. COOK. Managing Editor THOMAS W. LAZENBY, News Editor However, the wrong or ambigu- ous question is only a side issue. The real objection is stated by Dean Barzum: “The argument that essay examinations cannot be graded uni- formly, even by the same reader. only shows again the character of mind itself; it is not an object to be THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday. May 2, 1963 Taxes And “Tui Muhals" “Authorized as sécond class mail, Post Office Department, Richmond Hill Fair Day Multiple-Choice 'I'esis Handicap Students 01m liberal the home paper of Richmond Hill and district since 1878 we are reminded that the passing years have brought much in change and fair day 1963 will be vastly different from the big day in the life of Richmond Hill a century ago. In the old days great throngs of people assembled in the village early‘ in the morning and stayed for dinner, supper and late into the night. In those days it wasn’t parking space for cars that was at a premium, it was stable room for horses. Our old files are filled with in- teresting stories of fair day happen- ings, races won, contests in every line of endeavour, circus attractions and even fights and some accidents. Fair day in olden times was the big- gest day of the year in Richmond Hill for the hotels and one hotel re- ported receipts from meals and liquid refreshment for the day at $2,000. This in a day when in course meals were served for a quar- ter and a shot of whiskey was five cents. Yes, it’s a far cry from the Richmond Hill Fair of a century ago to the modern event which will be staged at the fair grounds on May 18th, but it’s still Richmond. Hill spring fair and will be the show- place for the finest in horse flesh, choice jerseys and other livestock, a gala midway and many entertaining attractions. Perhaps most import- ant of all it will be the meeting place for old friends and a day for renew- ing many old and treasured friend- ships. Saturday, May 18th, will be fair day in Richmond Hill. Let us give every possible support to make this year’s fair the best in the long his- tory of the Richmond Hill Agricul- tural Society. One of the most practical ways to help is to attend the fair. Mahal. Too many municipal councils to- day are quite willing to spend public money on extravagant furnishings and high salaries, while year after year taxes go up with sickening regularity and the homeowner, small businessman and farmer must all struggle to keep their heads above water. A large number of our local politicians are quite willing to preach economy and holding the tax line every December but once elected they very quickly forget their promises to the electorate. There are too few men and women of courage and strong leadership in public life who are willing to fight for the lowly taxpayer. The salary schedule, fringe benefits and office facilities a muni- cipal government or school board intends to pay and provide for its staff should be in direct relation to the taxpayers’ ability to carry the load without creating an undue burden. weighed or sampled by volume like a peck of potatoes. Hence an ob- jective test of mind is a contradic- tion in terms, though a fair test, a searching examination, a just estim- ate, are not. A pupil does not really know what he has learned till he has organized and explained it to some- one else.” Dr. Hoffman says that the classroom teacher who gives up es- say tests entirely for multiple-choice tests simply perverts the process of learning. Similarly the test-maker who labels a multiple-choice examin- ation an “English Composition Test” adds to the confusion. Dr. Hoffman claims that mul- tiple-choice college entrance tests are keeping many able students out of college in the U.S.A. He points out that many able youngsters just can- not work under time pressure or “simply go to pieces when they face a test”. The most compelling appeal for the multiple-choice tests is probably the economy and efficiency of mach- ine-grading, and so such tests may well have a place in the educational picture. The question is how prom- inent that place should be. The clear distinction between education and testing, and between remote-control sorting and personal appraisal must be recognized and kept in mind con- stantly. Ottawa." Twenty Five Years Ago J._A. Greene was reeve of Richmond Hill. and members of council were P. C. Hill. Alex Little. Harold J. Mills and Christian Nelson. James Ren- nie was reeve of Markham Township and Robert W. Scott headed Vaughan Township Council. “The Liberal" of January 6th, 1938 reported that citizens of Maple voted 96 “no” and 92 “yes” on the question of daylight saving. “Caltha” writing in the same1 issue drew attention to the fact that just south of Rich- mond H111 stood a house with historical significance. She wrote “just in the valley where Richmond Hill looks down Yonge Street towards Toronto stands a large concrete house with two stately walnut trees. This house a few hundred yards from Yonge Street was many years ago owned by a ‘Dutch farmer named Vander- ‘burgh and is historical because General Isaac Brock and his iotficers were billetted here in military manoeuvres prior to the decisive battle of Queen- ston Heights in 1812.” At the annual meeting of Richmond Hill United Church Rev. C. W. Follett presided and. the following were elected to the board of stewards: W. W. Trench, Russell Lynett, Len. Clement, J. A. Bales, Peter Savage, R. 5. Cooper. 1. D. Ramer, Alex Little, Albert Hill, George Plewman, W. L. Glass and James D. McLean. Elected as elders for three years: Walter Scott, Dr. J. P. Wilson, Fred Coulter and C. P. Wiley. $60!“! jAouq/Llé . Rev. W. F. Wrixon presided at the annual meeting of St. Mary’s Anglican. Harry Stan- ford and W. J. Scrivener were returned as Church wardens and sidesmen elected were: R. Christopher. Dr. Walter Mason, Percy C. H111, Ralph W. Paris, W. Hall, Fred Carter. D. Mc- We can’t help feeling that there was some sig- nificance in the fact that Police Chief R. Robbins instituted his _one-man book~censorship crusade during mental health week. The Kiwanis International is sponsoring April 28 - May 4 as “Canada-US. Goodwill Week" . . . NOW they do it! The Legion’s permit for alterations to their new premises in the discount plaza is being held up because “use of the plaza as a licensed liquor outlet is contrary to existing zoning by-laws” . . . And where in town isn't? No wonder the British were so excited over Queen Elizabeth doing the twist at her party for Princess Alexandra; this is the first time royalty has done the twist since Iienry 8th squeezed into his throne. And, in all the pomp and pageantry of Princess Alexandra’s wedding, one fairly important detail seems to have been overlooked if we can believe the report from London: “The elaborate ceremony went off without a hitch.” In explaining the 'ITC’s misunderstanding of proposed changes in the Metro act, Municipal Affairs Minister Spooner says: “It was just a play on words.” â€" a real 100C? Spoonerism. Markham Township's Canine Control Officer has been refused his request for a. $2,000 salary increase. But, as he can keep the fines for all dogs picked up, a temporary ease-up on the pick-ups would make the money almost automatically avail- able . . . Sort of a. DON'T-do-it-yourself plan. (Continued on Page 20) Items gleaned from files of “The Liberal", the home paper of this district since 1878. by George Mayes Q Yesterday's news is not necessarily dead. 3511 19213175 @011: 18y Taxes on the living, Taxes on the dead. Taxes when you’re working, Taxes when in bed, Taxes on your labour, Taxes on your play, Taxes on your income, And on what you pay, Taxes on your trousers, Shirts and shoes and socks, Taxes on your lady‘s Lipstick, step-ins, frocks, Taxes on your savings, Taxes on your notes, Taxes on your business, Taxes on your votes, Taxes when you marry, Taxes when you die, Taxes when you’re sober, Taxes when you’re high, Taxes when you get here Taxes when. you go, Taxes on your assets. Taxes on what you owe, Taxes on your doggies, Horses cows and goats, Taxes on your houses, Lots and cars and boats, Taxes on your future, Taxes on your past. Taxes on your eating, Taxes when you fast, Taxes on your drinking, Taxes when you smoke, Taxes till you’re broke, Tell me Mr. Taxer Will we have to stand Taxes on our harps and wings In the promised land? Taxes Taxes ‘ Taxes Taxes Taxes Taxes Taxes Taxes Horses Taxes TAXES oug Gibbon. E. C. Mansbridge. W Charles, R. D. Little W C Savage and J. Martin. Harry Charles was elected president of Richmond Hill Fair. Directors for the year in- cluded Alex Little, Major Bash- er. Scott McNair. T. H. Trench, J. A. Greene, Stanley Tyndall, Len Clement, Evan Morris, Morgan Boyle, R. L. Stiver, Wesley Middleton. William Neal. J. W. Palmer, James El- lis, Frank Graham. A. McTag- gart and J. E. Smith. “The Liberal" issue of Feb- ruary 10th reported there were 99 families on relief in Vaughan Township. Relief for the month of January totalled $2,226. Two parsons were having lunch at a farm. The farmer's wife cooked a couple of chick- ens saying that the family could dine on the remains after the visitors hi gone, but tlye hungry minist rs ate all the: chicken. Later the farmer was conducting his visitors about the place when a rooster began to crow. One of the ministers remarked “that old rooster seems mighty proud of him- self". The farmer growling ‘answered “No wonder, he has ‘two sons in the ministry." The tax rate for Richmond Hill for the year 1938 was struck at 45 mills. “The Liber- al” in its issue of February 24th commented on the dimin-I ishing tax rate. The editorial said local citizens almost have come to the point where they take tax reductions very much for granted. Ten years previous the tax rate was ten mills higher. Commenting further “The Liberal” editorially said "ten mill reduction in tax rate in a ten year period does not happen by chance. Rather it is the result of careful. busineSS- like administration which it has been Richmond Hill's good fortune to enjoy". LONDON PERCEIVED. Victor S. Pritchett. (Harcourt- Brace). Although the dozens of photographs give this book the appearance of a casual picture tour they actually are sub- ordinate to the well-written text which they illustrate. Pritchett, a native Londoner, deplores the dirt that burdens the city. but affectionately praises the greenery, the parks, and the sense of privacy pos- sible in spite of the millions ,of inhabitants and visitors. The author sprinkles his analysis of the character of the city and its peoples with historical and literary allusions. This is a beautiful book, and will be nostalgic for many. by' Generously illustrated with .excellent photographs. THE HIDDEN HEART OF BAJA, by Erle Stanley Gard- ner (Morrow). Continuing their exploration of Baja (Lower California) this popular myst- ery-story writer and his party explore a series of little-known Indian caves decorated with wall paintings of probable archaeological importance. Added are descriptions of the rough Baja terrain over which the party travelled and the natives who inhabit it. Numer- ous photographs, including a section in colour of the cave paintings, key into the adven- ture story to show aspects oi RENOIR. MY FATHER, by Jean Renoir. (Little). A beauti- ful memoir, filled with affec- tion. warmth, and perception. Jean Renoir sees his father as‘ parent. husband. and artist, but above all as a remarkable individual who treasured life and expressed its fullness in his paintings The artist's wife, fellow painters, and others who were a part of his life are an important part of a revealing portrait that carries through the final tragic period when Renoir was infirm but still creative. trait of Pablo Cassals, by‘ Bernard Taper chGraw-Hillh Though working here in minia-i ture, Taper paints a picture ofi colour, warmth. and contrasts, revealing the eightyâ€"five year‘ old Catalonian's integrity, strength, musicianship, charity, unorthodox Christianity, ada- ,mant opposition to Franco, and \zest for people and life. CELLIST IN EXILE, a por- The Music ox . .. There are two groups of young mothers who meet in Beverley Acres and Walter Scott Schools. Pat Smoke is the chairman for the Beverley Acres group and Jean Nugent is chairman of the Walter Scott Y group. They meet on Thursday evenings. Wed- nesday morning, another two groups meet in homes, one in Richmond Acres under chairman Mary Downie, and the other in Elmwood-Glenbrae under chairman Elaine Hobbs. A Thursday morning group in the community of Pleasantville under chairman Joyce Atkinson, have outgrown the capacity of homes and will be meeting in church facilities. All day groups have a nursery program for pre-school children, while the mothers enjoy their programe free of in- terruptions and responsibilities. A Bit. About Ballet We have quite a number of ballet schools here in Richmond Hill and I think that one of the latest to open up is the classical school of Audrey Parker. Attention was brought to Audrey and her dancers re- cently in the Peel Festival at Port Credit. where out of eleven entries there were three thirds and one second. This is a good showing for a ballet school functioning only since mid-January of this year. Audrey Parker is Mrs. W. Parker of Palmer Avc.. and hubby Bill is the hard working man behind the Richmond Hill Toppers Trumpet band. Before mar- riage she worked at the bus- iness of ballet under the name of Audrey Powell. Ex- perience in classical dancing was gained through the Tor- onto Ballet School and also According to Mrs. Jackson, all groups have a diversified program of exercise, devotions, crafts and discussions. At first, most groups concentrate on crafts and the members thoroughly enjoy creating beautiful objects for their home or for personal adornment They enjoy sharing their skills with each other, with other groups, and with their hus- bands and neighbors. The quality of instruction and workmanship is exceptionally high and the results are gratifying. The groups have now appointed representatives to a craft-instructors corps who meet for expert instruction and then they in turn teach their own group. This develops individual teaching skills as well as providing a continuous supply of in- structors. This voluntary sharing of one’s skills is a creative and satisfying experience and many of the articles made become inexpensive gifts for fam- ily and friends though large numbers of toys have been made for the children's aid society: for the pediatric department of the hospital and for needy families and for the retarded children’s fund-raising projects. Cancer dressings are also being made by these “Y’l groups. : Have You Read These? . BY RICHMOND HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY 8!). For the past two years, parent education courses have been sponsored and have been over-subscribed and very helpful. The last course was co-sponsored by the Richmond Hill Public Library which provided excellent facilities and fine displays of resource mat- erial which encourages continued family use of the library. Plans are already laid for a course in Sep- tember for parents interested in teen problems and another winter session for parents of younger child- ren. A visit to the library with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Israel giving helpful talks on book services available is a favorite program among the “Y” neighbor groups. They are deeply grateful for the Friday morning story hour which was arranged for pre- schoolers which frees mothers to browse around un- distracted by little ones. The Saturday films and story hours for children are also appreciated. Rambling Around Last summer about thirty triothers were given expert sw1mming instructlon. Quite a number of non-swxmmers learned to swim, while the more ad- (Continued on Page 7) RICHMOND HILL HOMEMAKERS! MEET THE WORLD THRU’ THE Y.W.C.A. BY ELIZABETH KELSON THE HIDDEN HEART OF BAJA, by Erie Stanley Gard- ner (Morrow). Continuing their‘ exploration of Baja (Lower California) this popular myst- ery-story writer and his party explore a series of little-known Indian caves decorated with wall paintings of probable archaeological importance. Added are descriptions of the rough Baja terrain over which the party travelled and the natives who inhabit it. Numer- ‘ous photographs, including a section in colour of the cave paintings, key into the adven- ture story to show aspects of the trip. EVERYONE BUT THEE AND ME. by Ogden Nash (Little). A fresh collection. culled from various magazines. of slightly mad verses displaying a typically astronomical range of subjects treated in Nash verse forms. The line drawings are appropriate. THE REALM OF THE GREEN' BUDDHA. by Ludwig Koch- Isenburg. (Viking). His interest in a white handed gibbon; named Koko led the writer, a German botanist and animal collector, to visit Thailand. He recounts here his en-route experiences in Ceylon and Burma. and his adventures with such creatures as a black panther, king c bras. and :1 spotted leopard. ritten‘ with a raconteur‘s gift. the narra- tive conveys his naturalists' delight in observing strange tplants and animals and his enchantment with the Thai people and their way of life. Boris Volkoff Studios. where Audrey spent a few busy years in and around Ontario with the tours of the above mentioned ballet schools. Adjudicator Gladys Forrest- er of the Peel Festival, highly commended the youngsters of Mrs. Parker, as well as teacher herself, for the wonderful effort be- ing made in the classical field of ballet. Mrs. Parker feels that with the numerous schools dealing in the general enter- tainment style of dancing that she can restrict her own ballet school to the one classical field alone. A de- monstration is planned for May but it will not be open to public at this time. And A Bit About A Critic From Gwilym Bevan, or- ganist of Trinlty United Church in Kitchener comes [ Starting Thur., May 2, thru Wed. May 8 hie Richmond Richmond Hill. Ontario Phone TU. 4-1212 "\t‘ a note of concern over the efforts of this columnist Mr. Bevan has kindly pointed out in reference to the Mu- sic Box‘s review concerning the Richmond Hill Choral Society - to quote - "and if this is the best our news- papers can do it's no wonder choral societies are crumb- ling all over the place. With your stories of old ladies and dollar bills and Dr. Drummond Wolff. the whole thing appears like a big joke â€" as for the 30 minutes of vocal exercises (by the choral society) that won't last long'either. believe me. Incidentally. I knew Dr. Drummond Wolff. too and he was never organist of Thurs" Fri, Mon., Tues., Wed.‘- show starts at 7.00 last complete Show 8.30 Saturday continuous from 6 pm. Sunday continuos from 5 pm. OPEN SUNDAY CONTINUOUS FROM 5 PM. 0mm by JERRY HOPPER - Scmnplly by CHARLES HOFFMAN - Fromm by ALBERT I. COHEN Band on m mean!" by BRUCE MANNING, JOHN KLORER and lEONARD LEE From the Play "Com: Prim Meglm d‘ Plima" by Luigi Pinndello FREE PARKING A'l‘ REAR 0F THEATRE SPECIAL SATURDAY MATINEE SHOW PLL'S CARTOONS AND COMEDIES Recommended as adult, entertainment Sat., May 4, at 2 pm. only UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL PICTURE HUfiS’ON»BoR0HERs»SANnms j PLEASE NOTE A UM‘ WM! Ruins. - plus - A ROSS HUNTER-CARROLLTON moncnon By W. Ray Stéphens Westminster Abbey but St. Martin's in the Field in Trafalgar Square." end of quote! Well! I am sorry to be responsible for the de- struction of choral societies but Mr. Bevan also points out that even 30 minutes of vocal exercises won't last long either so it would ap- pear that I am joined in this destructive business by choral leader Frank Smart. {l‘hank you Gwilym Bevan of Kitclicnar. A Penny for Your Thoughts I really shouldn‘t give a nickel for this article but a few weeks ago there was a wee note in "The Liberal" (Continued on Page 20) '\\‘\\\\E MM; D11 )3