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gole to McGOWANS LTD. CHILDEN'S STURDILY MADE SNOW SUITS In sizes 8 to 10, and si shades of Brown Navy. Priced A A A $3.95 and $54.95 The Star-Phoenix Goes Home. SASKATOON, Generous Gifts Come From East To Aid Teachers some cheques which will bring a note of cheer into the drab lives of many poverty-stricken Saskatchewan teachers, were acknowledged today by J. H.

Sturdy, secretary of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation. On behalf of the teachers of this Province, Mr. Sturdy expressed deep gratitude for a cheque for $1,827.30 from the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, received a few days ago. This morning's mail brought a second surprise, a cheque for $700.88, with a letter promising more, from the Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario. These generous donations were entirely voluntary, Mr.

Sturdy told the Star-Phoenix. No request for help had been made and for this reason the generosity of the Ontario teachers was the more appreciated. AIDS THOSE IN ABJECT POVERTY The donation from the Ontario our fellow workers have been, teachers became the are now, laboring under such very foundation of the Saskatchewan great difficulties. Teachers' Federation Benevolent "We feel that at this Christmas Fund, from which assistance will season we should like to show in be given to teachers in this Prov- some tangible manner that we are ince who are suffering actual phy- thinking of them and their welfare, sical hardship while carrying out so are enclosing a cheque for their duties. $700, plus exchange, which is a Mr.

Sturdy disclosed further that Saskatchewan teachers, more TURN TO PAGE 3. many Cheques for $1,827 and $700 Acknowledged By Saskatchewan Federation; Christmas Cheer From Ontario Associations Christmas gifts from the Ontario teachers, two hand- especially those in the larger cities of the Province, had expressed a desire to help their less fortunate colleagues. Already, he said, several Saskatoon school teachers had made contributions to the new fund one university professor had volunteered a gift. The magnanimous gifts of the Ontario teachers had provided a substantial foundation for a fund to assist some of the 4,853 teachers who are under contract to teach for $500 per year or less, he said. The money would be distributed among the underpaid and unpaid, among men and women with appallingly low salaries, some of whom were suffering actual physical hardships.

"There are plenty of these," Mr. Sturdy remarked. Some of them, he said, will receive help to buy Winter clothing, others help to get home for Christmas, some to buy such necessaries as eyeglasses, get medical or dental care. "The teachers of Saskatchewan acknowledge with gratitude the tangible assistance rendered by the school teachers of Ontario to our Mr. Sturdy said.

"Their action exemplifies the spirit of solidarity and benevolence to which profession aspires." OUT, LETTERS WITH CHEQUES "General Secretary O.S.S.T.F." TODAY'S LETTER The letter from the Ontario SecSchool Teachers' Federation, Room 406, 30 Bloor Street, ondary west, Toronto, enclosing the cheque for $1,827, read as follows: "Dear Mr. Sturdy: some members of our executive, federation had magazine, looked 'The through your a resolution was introduced in the meeting of the provincial council of our federation on Saturday, November 14, to the effect that the executive be instructed to lay before our members the unfortunate circumstances in which their confreres in Saskatchewan had been and to ask who would like to do so, to send us some token placed, Christmas cheer for our friends of in the profession in Saskatchewan. I am enclosing a cheque from our treasurer, Mr. Ramsay, for $1,827.30, which is the amount that has been sent in up to date. "Our executive, at their meeting last Saturday, asked us to forward this sum to you at once, with best wishes of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, and to ask also (1) that your executive use this money according to the best judgment of your officers, for relieving the distress of those members of Saskatchewan Federation who are known to be in greatest need of the money; (2) that your executive should later some details concerning the disposition of the fund, so that this formation can be passed on to our members.

It was felt that if such details were available, it would make much easier the raising of any fund of this nature at a future time. "What we really mean here is not that we want an exact financial statement concerning this fund, but that it would be valuable for us to get some memoranda of individual cases that have been really helped, and if their letters of appreciation could be included, it would help (names and places, of course, to be deleted). "Yours very truly, (Signed) H. HENRY, With the cheque for $700 from the Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario (30 Bloor Street, west, Toronto) there came the following letter today: "Dear Mr. Sturdy: "The teachers of Ontario realize in unfortunate, the rural teachers the financial position of Saskatchewan must find themselves at the present time, due to existing conditions over which they have no control.

"The members of the Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario wish the teachers of your Province to know that we regret very much to hear that some of The Weather At 2 o'clock this afternoon the Star-Phoenix thermometer registered 28 degrees above zero. University of Saskatchewan readings at 8 o'clock this morning: Temperature, 16.1 above zero; barometer, 29.90; humidity, 92.0 Summary of preceding 24 hours: Maximum temperature, 27.3 above zero; minimum temperature, 12.4 above zero; minimum temperature at ground level, 9.2 above; mean temperature 17.6 above; wind, average velocity, 8.3; maximum velocity, 16; direction, southwest: 1.2 hours of sunshine; no precipitation. Third SASKATCHEWAN, MONDAY, Legion Man Hits Back At Critics Veterans' Leaders Have Worked Hard to Make Their Lot Easier CALLS FOR UNITY PHILPOTT SAYS RESENTMENT BEING WRONGLY DIRECTED AGAINST OLD OFFICERS lem. "NO OFFICERS" Resentment and bitterness caused 1 by the apparent indifference of the authorities toward suffering among Canada's former fighting men is being directed in some measure against the leaders of the old established veterans' 01'- ganizations, unjustly a and unfairly, Captain P. J.

Philpott said here today. Captain Philpott, secretary of the Canadian Legion here and identified with the organization for many years, issued a statement answering criticisms which have been made. TEXT OF STATEMENT "If there had been failure to alleviate distress among the most deserving class, the war veterans, the responsibility is not on these untiring workers, nor the organizations they represent," Captain Philpott declared. His statement was: "Speeches and discussions at meetings of ex-service in Saskatoon recently undoubtedly has reawakened public interest, and rightly so, in the problem of the 'Unemployed Ex-Service The 'War Veterans' Allowance Act' has been referred to and various opinions expressed: 'That it is a generous piece of legislation'; 'that administration does not conform to the spirit of the act'; 'That former officers entrusted with administration of soldier legislation may be the cause of difficulties experienced by ex-service men in getting 'That class distinction is perhaps being practiced and breeding bitterness and "It is a fact that throughout Canada there is a growing feeling of bitter resentment, amongst suffering ex men, caused by the apparent indifference of the proper authorities toward the prob- "This resentment, unfortunately, is also being directed by some elements against leaders of the old established veterans' organizations, on grounds that these leaders have not succeeded in getting governmental action, small groups are beformed on the basis of "no officers" allowed. only fair to state that many, in fact most, of the men who have been popularly elected to high posttions in the Canadian Legion and other established veterans' bodies, in many cases were promoted from served under fire as officers and the ranks for exceptional service in the line.

Displaying the same qualities of leadership these a men have devoted years to the work of assisting their ex-service men comrades, without seeking pensions or soft jobs for themselves. "Continuously these leaders have made proper constitutional representations, as decided by their conventions and comrades, to the responsible Governments, setting out in detail the exact condition of unemployment and unemployability due to war service, and urging remedial measures. "At no time have unreasonable requests been advanced, nor demands made that would not be supported by the whole citizenry. NOT THEIR FAULT "If there has been failure to alleviate distress among a most deserving class, the war veterans, the responsibility is not on these untiring workers nor the organizations they represent. "What is required now, if action is to be gained, is the constructive support of all veterans, officers and other ranks, employed and unemployed, working together to see to it that the suffering veteran is assisted fairly, as desired by the public of Canada.

"In 1930 the Parliament of Canada, following representations made by the chartered veterans' zations, enacted the War Veterans' Allowance Act, designed to provide for men 'who having served in an "actual" theatre of war have reached the age of 60 years, or are, in the opinion of the administering board, permanently unemployed by TURN TO PAGE 4. Time Marches On the Double A LIFETIME separates these two, but one lived under three Kings in 11 months and the other under five Sovereigns years. History was in the making when Elaine Marie Farrell, top, WAS born in Regina on January 4, 1936, under the reign of King George V. About two weeks later, the British Empire mourned the death of King George, and his son, Edward VIII, became King. On Thursday, Edward abdicated and his brother, the Duke of York, assumed the Throne, Elaine Marie is the reigning queen in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Vincent C. Farrell, suite one Belmont Apartments, Regina. But time and history were more staid, moved more slowly in the girlhood of Mrs. Anna Hutton, below.

Mrs. Hutton was born in Simeoe county, Ontario, on November 5, 1843, under the reign of Queen Victoria. She saw, most the reign of that "Good Queen," the reign of King Edward VII, the reign of King George the short time of Edward and now she enters the reign of his brother, with the feeling the Duke of York will make a "good King." "And there's a bit of Scotch in the Queen," laughingly remarked Mrs. Hutton, who resides with her daughter, Mrs. Sam McMaster, 2345 Retallack Street, Regina.

Quance to Head Summer Classes Dean F. M. Quance, head of the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan, will be director of the Summer school at the university in the coming year, President W. C. Murray announces.

He will succeed Dean G. H. Ling of the College of Arts and Science, who has been director of the school since its small beginning in 1914. The school has grown to a registration of about 800 students annually. Many of the teachers in the Province holding university degrees received part of their training at classes taken at the Summer school.

Boy Badly Hurt While Skating James Murray, aged 15 son of R. Murray, 210 Lena Street, suffered concussion of the brain and a skull fracture when he met with an accident at the Thornton School rink, Sunday night. It is believed the boy collided with another skater. He was taken to City Hospital by the Ambulance Service Company. Radio Auctioneers RUPERT WENTZ RALPH STREB Assisting the many auctioneers at tonight's Community Radio Auction will be Rupert Wentz, former Y.M.B.T.

president, and Ralph Streb, a Y.M.B.T. member and radio sports announcer. The radio broadcast starts tonight at 7 o'clock, with headquarters at The Bessborough. Bring Us Your Old Gold We Pay the Highest Prices, BIRKS They year lowest ago today temperature was -6 one DECEMBER 14, 1936. The Star- Phoenix Goes Home.

Tuesday Speaker PROF. GEORGE BRITNELL of economics department at the University of Saskatchewan, who will address a meeting of the Co-operative Commonwealth Youth Movement in Bowerman Hall at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening "'China's Reconstruction Problem." Rare Case Reported Woman Who Had Child in November Expecting Another Baby ALSASK, Dec. 13. The stork, which visited an Alsask district home, near the Alberta border, November 15, is due to return late in January. PREMATURE BIRTH The unusual case- though a similar reported from Toledo, December 3-was commented on today by Dr.

Alec Lerner, of in a report to the Star-Phoenix correspondent here. The doctor declined to reveal the identity of the mother. "On the night of November said Doctor Lerner, "I was called to a maternity case. On my arrival a baby was born, weighing about three pounds and two and a half months premature. The baby is still alive and well.

"It was obvious that there was another child due--also living. I lay down on a couch to wait. I am still waiting." The mother is quite recovered and is up and around, the doctor added. Nature was evidently preparing the way for the second birth. He believed it would be about the end of January.

At Toledo, Dr. Glen Mathes reported that twins would be born three months apart to Mrs. Earl Wakefield. The first twin, a boy, was born prematurely November 23. It lived by a few hours.

The second expected to be born late in February. Relief Needs Are Lowered City List Down 149 Families or 694 Individuals, Compared With Year Ago Reduction in the city relief list by 149 families or 694 individuals compared to one year ago recorded in the November report Relief Department issued today aye City Commissioner During month 1,202 families, decline were in given the assistance. demand for unemployment relief here indicated by departmental records showing that 1,807 families received assistance in November, 1933. Total of 1,169 families received relief in October, which was a reduction of 113 families compared to the total for the corresponding month of 1935. To Erect Plaques To Sir H.

Thornton Employees Remember Former Chieftain; Saskatoon to See Ceremony In commemoration of the high regard in which the late Sir Henry W. Thornton was held by the employees of the Canadian National Railways, bronze memorial plaques erected at certain places across Canada will be unveiled Thursday evening. The ceremony will originate at Ottawa and will be broadcast at 7 o'clock. It has been arranged that a receiving set will be installed at each point at which plaques are to be erected and the ceremonies arranged in accordance with the broadcasting ceremony at Ottawa, having due regard to the difference in time at each point. Saskatoon has been selected as the point at which the Saskatchewan plaque will be erected.

Other points are as follows: Sydney, N.S.; Halifax, N.S.; Charlottetown, P.E.I.: Moncton, N.B.; Montreal, Toronto, London, Port Arthur, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver, B.C.; Prince Rupert, B.C.: Jasper, Alta. The unveiling will take place at Saskatoon Canadian National Station at 7 p.m. C.S.T.A. MEETING C. D.

Matthews, superintendent of Scott Experimental Station, will speak at a meeting of the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists, North Saskatchewan branch, at Room 104, College Building, on Tuesday at 8 p.m. His subject will be "Success or Failure with Crested Wheat Sees Substantial Revenue if Rink Constructed Here Alex Hosie Gives Interesting Data About Old Downtown Sheet; Draws Upon His Experience to Provide Figures Convinced Saskatoon's proposed new Arena will be a paying proposition for those who contribute to its construction, Alex C. Hosie gave voice to his experience as a veteran rink operator in the city to assure investors the artificial ice rink would bring them profits as well as benefit Saskatoon in many ways. An estimated yearly revenue in excess of $30,000 was seen with expenses, including capital charges, depreciation and the like not exceeding $25,000. Mr.

Hosie, for many years a leading sportsman and hotelman of Saskatoon, was actively connected with the old Arena rink which was taken down in 1931 to make way for the approach to Broadway Bridge. He drew from his experience as a rink operator this morning to answer some questions for the Star-Phoenix. OLD ARENA OPERATED AT PROFIT "What was the seating capacity of the old Arena?" he was asked. "Two thousand, eight hundred. But the new Arena will seat 5,100" Mr.

Hosie replied. "Do you think having a rink downtown will increase attendance at hockey matches and interest in skating over the present arrangements?" "Yes, by three times." "What was your average hockey attendance at the old Arena?" "Fifteen hundred at a price of $1 each, and," Mr. Hosie observed, "our average yearly takings from hockey were $30,000." "What was your average daily patronage for skating?" "About 200. Our revenue from that source was about $5,000 a year." "On the basis of a five-month operation, what generally was your yearly revenue?" The lowest yearly takings were $30,000 and the highest $64 000." At this point Mr. Hoste produced a statement of estimated revenue and expenditure in the operation new Arena.

The revenues included receipts from senior league games, junior games, league playoffs, skating receipts and sundry Winter revenues amounting to some $25,000, Another $5,000 might be anticipated he considered, from C.A.H.A. playoffs, exhibitions of National Hockey League teams, hockey practices and rentals. Still another $5,000 might be expected from Summer use of the rink for boxing, lacrosse, dancing, auto and flower shows, conventions, carnivals, concerts, political rallies and others. Operating expenses, Mr. Hosie was certain, could not exceed $20,500 while mortgage interest and depreciation might reach another $5,000.

Surplus of revenue over expenditure could be applied to repayment of mortgage principal. "Did the old Arena operate at a profit?" Mr. Hosie was asked. We paid off a $35,000 capital debt in four years and paid dividends of $7,000 one year. The lowest amount distributed in dividends was "Do you think, Mr.

Hosie, the new rink can be recommended to those who are approached in the Arrest Pair Two Men Escape At Bradwell Jail at Brandon Jack Parker and Donald Pappas Suspected of Attempted Burglary of Store Suspected of an attempt to burglarize the general store of R. J. Moffatt at Bradwell late Sunday night, two men allegedly were arrested in the act of breaking in. They gave the names Jack Parker and Donald Pappas. The arrests were made by Royal Canadian Mounted Police from Saskatoon who late at night were informed suspicious characters were seen hanging around the village.

Detective-Corporal G. S. Nutt and Detective Constable L. V. Turner, accompanied by Constables Adams and Robson, left Saskatoon and at'rived in Bradwell in time to catch the men allegedly entering the store.

They were taken to Saskatoon and lodged in R.C.M.P. cells. They likely will appear in court on Tuesday morning. Obituary MRS. HENRY MOHR Otillie wife of Henry Mohr, of the Asquith district, died at the family home Saturday.

Mrs. Mohr had resided 33 years in the Asquith district. Besides her husband, she is survived by five sons and two daughters. They are Clouse of Paddockwood, Henry of Markwell, and Carl, Ted and Ralph, at home, and Elma of Homedale, Idaho, and Bertha at home. The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock from the family residence.

The Rev. Mr. Curzon of Asquith will officiate. The Saskatoon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. WILLIAM FEHR Funeral service for William Fehr of 5, Congress Court, was held in the chapel of Campbell'e Funeral Home, Saturday.

The Rev. J. J. Thiessen officiated. Pallbearers were James Hampson, N.

Bird, Harvey Shirray and C. MacPherson. Burial was made in Woodlawn Cemetery, ERNEST M. HOLIDAY Holiday, son of Mr. Mrs.

Funeral service fora Ernest M. Holiday, 870 Saskatchewan Crescent, was held Saturday in the chapel of Campbell's Funeral Home. The Rev. J. A.

MacKenzie, D.D., officiated. Pallbearers were Gerald Thoday, Hugh Robson, Pud Morrison, Ivan Christopher, David Frankling and Douglas MacLean. Burial was made in Woodlawn Cemetery, $50,000 campaign this week as a sound business venture?" "I certainly do. The new rink should pay for itself in a very short time and it should not be long before there are profits for distribution. But I think the community advantages must not be overlooked.

This rink will provide a necessary community centre for Summer as well as Winter activities and it's going to bring people to Saskatoon. And don't forget that it will be for the general good of all residents in the northern part of the Province. "Support the campaign as a community enterprise and as a sound business venture," Mr. Hosie concluded. In the News Robert McKay, 52, of Saskatoon, manager of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited, was born in County Antrim, North Ireland, where parents of Scottish ancestry farmed.

In the Spring of 1911 he came to North America, worked carpenter in Vancouver, an oil field worker in the Maracopa boom of California, and that Fall settled in Saskatchewan possibly because he liked the climate here. While on his homestead 19 R. McKay miles south of Melfort, founded in 1919 the Melfort which is functioning today. One of the originators of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Wholesale, in 1929, he moved to headquarters in Saskatoon, as manager, 1931. Since then he has minded his own business SO effectively that few citizens of Saskatoon have known there is a co-operative in the city.

On one occasion he spoke at a public meeting, and in the quiet of his office he will tell you, if you insist, that steady expansion of the co-operative movement in Canada is the safe, sane and permanent way out of economic depression. An admirer of Sweden's middle course" and similar efforts in Scotland, Mr. McKay has believed Franklin Roosevelt "is more than a ever since the United States President became interested in co-operation and sent a commission to Europe to study development there with a view toward assisting the movement in America. The Paris "La Revue Moderne" in a recent issue carried reproductions of work by Ernie Lindner, landscape artist, and art teacher at the Saskatoon Technical Colleglate. Mr.

Lindner was born in Vienna, Austria, May 1, 1897. His studies were interrupted when enlisted the "Kaiser 17 years of age in 1915. Though awarded the "TapE. Lindner ferkeitz" medalthe Austrian counterpart of the German Iron Cross--he left the army a confirmed pacifist, and emigrated to Canada in 1925. In Saskatchewan, he worked on farms while learning the English language.

While in Saskatoon, he studied painted art houses for a inclination. living and by Lindner became attached to the Technical Collegiate staff when the institution was opened in 1931. His work has been hung at the Ontario Society of Artists' annual exhibition, Toronto. Lindner When Saskatoon Was Younger From the Files of the Phoenix and the Star TWENTY YEARS AGO December 14, 1916 French troops took the offensive and advanced along the Verdun tion. -Andrew Bonar-Law, chancellor of the exchequer, announced in the British House of Commons "that the daily expenditure of Great Britain in the war has risen to £5,710,000 per day." Great Britain and her allies had enough money to win the war, he said.

-Alexandra School, in Saskatoon, was closed while health authorities fumigated the building against scarlet fever. TEN YEARS AGO December 14, 1926 As a blizzard swept from the Canadian Prairie southeast toward Illinois and Michigan, the death toll rose to service on the Prairies was gradually resuming schedule. Pope Pius, in Rome, declared "the modern trend in women's fashions as ugly, ruinous and catastrophic." -Col. James McAra was elected mayor of Windsor Hornets defeated Hamilton Tigers 3-2 in a Canadian Hockey League game in Windsor. Will Lecture About Tibet Ontario Man, Home From Orient, to Speak at Y.M C.A.

Meeting Tonight It is a far cry from Markham, Ontario, to Tibet, but Capt. A. J. Brace, F.R.G.S., who is scheduled to speak at the Y.M.C.A. at 8 o'clock tonight, actually started his life of explorations from the Canadian hamlet.

Captain Brace will speak on "Tibet, the Roof of the World." His lecture will be illustrated with lantern slides. Captain Brace worked his way through public and high schools in Markham, and then through Victoria College, Toronto. He broke his college course to enlist in the Second Canadian Mounted Rifles service in the South African War. Although an enlisted trooper, he also served as chaplain. Thus began a career which took him exploring in far parts of the world.

He has enjoyed a varied experience in travels in the Orient, and had been associated with life in Chengtu, West China. After the Boer War, Captain Brace was in Canada again for a time. He was sent by the Methodist Church to take charge of frontier posts in Northern Ontario. He served at Blind River Webbwood. travelled the canoe routes of northern Ontario.

Captain Brace then moved West. He went to a church in Victoria, B.C., and later became a Y.M.C.A. secretary there. His next step was to volunteer for service in China. He organized mission societies in China.

Part of his duties were to teach Biblical history and comparative religion in the University of Chengtu. Escape of two prisoners from Brandon Jail at 6 o'clock on Saturday was reported to Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Saskatoon. The prisoners are: Alex Zakopec, alias Cope, and John Dickle. Both were clad in prison garb, khaki smocks and pants and blue caps. They are described as follows: Zakopec, aged 17, height 5 feet nine inches, 140 pounds, hazel eyes, fair hair and complexion; Dickie, aged 32, height inches, fair hair and complexion, a scar on the left thumb.

Arnason to Speak On Co-operation B. Arnason, commissioner of and markets for Sagkatchewan, will be the speaker at A meeting of the Saskatoon Adult Education Association in Room 16, Technical Collegiate at 8 o'clock this evening. All those interested in the spread of the co-operative movement are invited. Mr. Arnason notes a marked revival of interest in consumer cooperation at the present time and societies are doing well in Regina and other cities.

He will speak on the history of the movement in Saskatchewan and the present situation. Britnell to Speak Tuesday Evening Economics Professor Will Address C.C.Y.M. on China's Reconstruction Professor George Britnell of the department of economics at the University of Saskatchewan here will be the guest speaker at a meeting of the Co-operative Commonwealth Youth Movement at the Bowerman Hall, Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Professor Britnell's subject will be, "China's Reconstruction Problem." Last August he attended, as a member of the Canadian delegation, the sixth conference of the Institute of Pacific Affairs, held at Yosemite, California, and he will base his remarks upon his experiences and observations there. Professor Britnell is well known for his research work on various economic problems.

He was on the staff of the University of Toronto last year. The meeting will be open to the public. SEE- The regular business meeting of the Quota Club will be held at The Bessborough at 6.30 o'clock today. As it is the last business meeting of the year every member is requested to be present. The Rev.

Charles Endicott, D.D., associated secretary of missions and maintenance of the United Church, was guest speaker of the congregations of Red Deer Hill Davis on Sunday. The minister preached in the morning at Red Deer Hill, and at Davis in the evening. The Rev. G. H.

Lord of Davis was in charge of both services. Doctor Endicott returned to his office in Saskatoon this morning. Through the generosity of the Kinsmen Club, a boy who has now sufficiently recovered to allow for discharge from the Pro vincial Sanatorium, has been enabled to return to his home in the country in time to spend Christmas with his family. The boy who had been confined to the Sanatorium for the past three years, has entirely outgrown his clothes. The Kinsmen furnished him with a new wardrobe.

In addition the Kinsmen Club recently voted $25 to the Sanatorium Patients' Assistance Fund. The King's birthday is not holiday for students of the University of Saskatchewan. Almost all are writing examinations and postponement would have delayed the students another day in their departure for the Christmas holidays. Examinations were proceeding this morning in the Chemistry, Physics, Field Husbandry, Engineering and College Buildings..