establishment of a Family Court, and the hope is that a Family Court judge will soon be appointed.

The efforts of Home and School during the years 1965-67 have proven beneficial to Island children; the joy of working with dedicated teachers and parents all across this Island has been deeply rewarding to me.

CHARLES CAMPBELL 1967-1969

In writing this historical sketch of the two years during which I had the privilege of being the President of P.E.|. Home and School, I wish to remind the readers of a statement which a former history professor of mine used repeatedly. ”Remember the unity and continuity of history". Much of what was accomplished by Home and School in promoting and

advancing the cause of education in P.E.|. was achieved through the cooperation of those individuals and organizations who had similar or allied objectives (i.e. unity). Practically all that was accomplished during my term of office had been initiated by my predecessors, and most things initiated during my presidency had to be carried through by my successors (i.e. continuity).

My term of office as President of P.E.|. Home and School happened to be at a time when the government of the province was entering into a Comprehensive Development Plan which would involve significant changes in the social, economic and educational future of its citizens.

Referring to the Educational Sector of the Plan, The Minister of Education, Hon. Gordon Bennett, in his budget address in March 1968 announced that a major re-organization of the province’s educational system would take place. This would involve the establishment of larger units of educational

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