, 1892-10-19
To the Editor Of the st, C,oir Aris.
Dear Sir.

4A1AN CT PClhNP7 hSf ti'Al-c WIN -
are as slow in their progress as what are com
monty called Reforms"
there may be many reasons for this. but per.
haps the one that is the least thought Of is the
greatest, viz "That although there are so
many people who murnur over their grievan-
ces, there are so few who can muster courage
and pluck to speak out boldly and say frankly
what they want to have done
Heads Of departments are not often fortu-
nate in being surrounded by men Of the latter
type, and they are, consequently very long in
finding out popular wishes,
As a chief passes along, he sees a party of
men warmly discussing some important ques-
ton connected with the best interest Of the
people. They are unanimous in declaring
that such and such grievances would be re-
NEEDED if the chief we're more cognizant of
the wishes Of the people. The chief draws
near to this group of whisperers, who nov
cease their murmurs, and each one assumes q
cheerful countenance, aud the head of the de-
partment passes on with the impression that
all goes well, "these people are quite satisfied
with my administration" Here is a true
story
In a certain training college, there was a
time when the students refused to partake Of
the food which was sent them, because they
had discovered something unsatisfactory in'
connection with its preparation.
The usher threatened that he would be
obliged to make a representation to the
principal Of the institution if the students dtd
not cease to be mutinous, but this only made
the latter more determined to maintain the
position they had taken, and they declared
that they would not yield one inch until a
thorough investigation had been made, and .
reformation effected.
On IA appointed day. the principal sum
moned all the students, senior and junior, to
meet him in one Of the class-rooms, fof the
purpose If sitting the matter. Previous to the
meeting, everybody had along list Of objections
to bring forward. When, however, the door
of the classroom was thrown open, and the
stern couutenance Of the principal who, by
the way, had 8 very big head, and wore very
large spectacles), was Observed, every MAJ for
got his speech and when the director re-
quested each student. commencing OF course
with the eldest to speak out freely and fear
lessly. each one expressed himself quite salts
fed with thin gs as they We're, save a junior
student Of the Bird year, who, filled with just
Indignation at the conduct Of his fellowship
dents, made a bold and correct statement Of
the case. lie was highly commended by the
principal. and was ever after held in esteem by
his fellow-students. The faults complained Of
were very speedily rectiied, and matters
were. ever after, quite satisfactory IN that line.
I.ere is another story which is as authentic
az the foregoing -
q staff Of Teachers hearing that the lnspec-
tor of Schools was about to introduce certain
measures which they deemed unjust and Sc
we're. and exceedingly prejudiciaI to their in
tcrests. resolved that they would embrace the
first opportunity TO kick" The eldest Of
thrir number, a grey bearded OLD man, un-
dertook to be spokesman. aud was requested
to formulate q speech. for which his great vo-
Iubility and seniority fully qualified him.
All The teachers entered the conference room
with the feeling Of the greatest confidence
that their champion would carry every point
in stemming the measures to be introduced 10
their great disappointment. however, when
the Inspector had cad a lcugthy paper con-
tanning the proposed regulations. the old "a
triarch stood Up, and clearing his throat, de-
clared himself perfectly satisfied. His col
leagues following the ~dastardly example,
There was left but a single man to defend the
position which had been determined upon.
Of course, the majority carried the stringent
regulations were introduced, and the teachers
had now no other alternative than to groan
under a burden, which, with a little more
manliness they might have averted.
Thus it is that many resolutions made in
club rooms and store galleries seldom find ok
press;On in the Council chamber Some men