MONTH LY LETTER

~ 6 -
A MASTER OF ADULT EDUCATION RETIRES
Dr. E. A. Corbett, for the past 15 years tireless Director of the Canadian
Association for Adult Education, was the guest of honour at a complimentary
dinner tendered him in the Great Hall of the Club on Friday night, April 2th f on
his retirement from office. With Sidney Smith, President of the University of
Toronto, as Master of Ceremonies, there were present over 90 guests, many eminent
in Canadian educational circles, among them Dr. M. M f Coady of Antigonish, N. S.
Following the dinner a number of the guests told of Dr« Corbett 1 s truly
remarkable work throughout Canada, and many letters and telegrams from all parts
of Canada bore warm testimony to the appreciation and affection of a host of
friends. As a material mark of esteem he was presented with a handsome television
set f
Dr. Corbett leaves behind him to carry on the work so dear to his heart
a younger man, Dr. J. Roby Kidd, for several years past his right-hand man. Dr.
Kidd was appointed Director on April 27th at the Annual Meeting of the Association.
COLOURFUL ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY DIMMER
With all its traditional colorful pageantry and hearty good cheer St.
George's Society of Toronto held its 118th Annual Dinner on April 19th in the
Royal York Hotel with 500 guests present. The guest speaker was General Sir Neil
Ritchie, Chairman of the British Joint Services Commission in Washington, D. C ,
who made an earnest plea for the Hearty Co-operation of the British Commonwealth
with the United States in the fight against the deadly menace of Communism.
Among those at the Head Table were Walter Moorhouse, President of the
Arts and Letters Club, Harry T. Jamieson, representing the St. Andrew* s Society
of Toronto and Dr. Arnold Mason, who is 2nd Vice President of the St. George*s
Society.
In the April issue of the Canadian Forum there is a highly entertaining
skit entitled "Ever Build a House 11 , by T. H. Rombosis. Behind the drollery and
wit of the story there is a grim background of fact which modern homebuilders will
keenly appreciate from their own experiences. The architect members of the Club
will relish it, and "none the less because it is written by a fellow member who
is not an architect.
"THE RICHEST'" PEOPLE IN THE WORLD"
On April 12, P. M. Richards addressed the Kiwanis Club of St. Catherines
upon the opportune topic, "Canadians, the Richest People in the World", laying
stress upon the salient points that Canada has not only immense natural resources
but also eager markets, near and far, for its products both raw and manufactured.
With a steadily increasing population and greater production came the important
complementary home market. No country in the world had greater potential possibilities.
A large and appreciative audience applauded Mr. Richards 1 stimulating words.