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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
4
The notice appears from a historical newspaper page claiming publication on Thursdays from the office of Publication in Main 1. Huesel Manitova, with a four year term and an advance payment listed as s4088PH Mointyre. Suslisher
The Presbyterian notes the 1906 Manitoba Department of Education report showing widespread irregular attendance as the main obstacle to schooling. It cites inspectors from Winnipeg to Mennonite areas calling for reforms, including compulsion, to prevent illiteracy among children of foreign settlements and to avert a neglected education for future generations.
The piece argues against excessive state control in child education while acknowledging benefits of public schooling. It insists parents retain duty to raise and guard their children and warns that reliance on state intervention can overstep parental responsibilities. It condemns visible cigarette use as a disreputable sight for youth and urges parental prevention over policing.
The fragment compares the Dominion Parliament to a gigantic glacier in its slow progress during the present session. It implies the body moves at a glacial pace, highlighting sluggish legislative deliberations.
The Presbyterians condemn a protracted blockade as futile, noting the enormous cost of maintaining parliament and the flood of Hansard and newspaper padding. They urge decisive action, blaming both sides while public opinion tires of the stalemate.
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