Árdís - 01.01.1953, Qupperneq 87

Ársrit Bandalags lúterskra kvenna
85
October all schools in the interlake area, were visited, with the
exception of one. Until the secretaries visited these schools, there
had been practically nothing done regarding the teaching of the
new manual.
Secondly we have established a closer relationship with A.S.M.
School. It is designed to meet the needs of teachers, Social workers,
etc., and what it lacks in extent, it makes up in quality. The Gov-
ernment gave them a grant of $5,000.00 this year. We have asked
our secretaries to recommend this A.S.M. School wherever they can.
Thirdly; for the past three years we have sent a lecturer to the
Gimli Teachers Summer Camp, the lecturers being; lst year Rever-
end D. B. Johnson 2nd Miss Elsie Wright of Edmonton and this year
Mr. I. A. Floyde of Sanford. Whether it will be necessary for this
to be continued, we do not know, now that the Manual is in the
hands of the teachers. It may come about—that this will be dealt
with in the Normal Schools. In closing, Mr. Johnson expressed
appreciation for the manner in which he had been assisted during
the past two years. When he accepted the presidency the Board
members pledged their support, and that promise of two years ago
has been fulfilled.
I mentioned that Judge Hamilton had been one of the speakers
at our convention. Here I want to quote a few of his remarks on
“Temperance and Crime.” He gave statistics such as the cost of
penitentiaries, and the number of convictions in Canada last year.
Is the problem getting worse or better. In ten years convictions have
doubled. The cost in dollars, and crime is difficult to compute.
Judge Hamilton then gave us the case history of six individuals
who came before him that day. He suggested that we get the facts,
and let us realize that education is not enough “The anchor of
religion gives purpose to education, together, religion and informa-
tion would free all young people of the danger of warped or ruined
lives through liquor.” A late issue of the New Liberty was shown
to the audience. This Magazine which has the largest circulation
in Canada, contained 32 liquor advertisements. He closed his address
with the request that we be total abstainers ourselves, be an in-
dividual witness to What we know, not—only silent witness, but a
living witness.
Our new president is Rev. M. R. McLuhan minister of the Deer
Lodge United Church, for the past four years. He has the largest