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L. George Dewar: It was one of the last actions of the former Government, and I think one that suitably recognized the great leader that that Government had.

(Applause) .

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the honourable member would permit a question?

L. George Dewar: Oh yes, certainly.

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: Were the two buildings that you referred to earlier, Sir, named after living, controversial, political personages or named after

them after their death?

L. George Dewar: I, of course, would have to study the historical detail con- nected with this naming but I would almost think that the bridge in Halifax was called for the Premier of Nova Scotia while he was still living. I might be cor-

rected on that.

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: No, no, that is not right. I am sure you will find they were far less active than the present Leader of the Opposition.

L. George Dewar: Well, action or inaction. I always feel that a man with action is more worthy to be recognized than one inactive. (Applause).

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: We will reconsider.

L. George Dewar: I don’t think that is a very sound argument. Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: We will reconsider. Honourable Robert E. Campbell: Carry on, you are doing good. L. George Dewar: I just don’t want to miss any points here.

I was going to mention the new members of the House, probably I should have done that earlier. I think they should be welcomed here. They have entered on a career which requires a great deal of patience, forbearance, tolerance; unless they- have these qualities I am sure that it is going to be very difficult for them to stay here. We welcome them to their new career and trust that they will be successful in it.

I studied the Draft Address for a considerable length of time. It is very wordy and has very many unnecessary passages in it. In fact. I analyzed it and I discov- ered that there were twelve miscellaneous passages which usually appear in such a Draft Address — probably a few extra ones in this one — but is being Centennial Year perhaps that might be excused. There were thirty-seven paragraphs which are continuations of policies of the former Government. Thirty-seven passages out of eighty some — almost fifty percent; there were twenty-two passages or items which were continuations of former Liberal policies in this province, and, lo and behold. there were only new passages to the ominous number of thirteen out of

eighty-three that were new.

Now I feel that I can’t certainly deal with very many of the items this even- ing but there is one that I would like to make a few comments on and that has to do with education. Mr. Speaker, I have had some acquaintance with this particular subject during my years in this House and it will only seem appropriate that I should comment upon the items which appear with respect to education. I must make some reference to the new Minister of Education, and I am not going to deal or bear down too heavily upon him, Mr. Speaker. because he has assumed a portfolio which gives rise to a great many complex and sensitive problems. I am sure it will take him some time to get a grasp of the situation and when he assumed the office I had great hopes for the Minister of Education. He came to it well qualified, from a back- ground in education, and I am not ready to concede as yet that he is entirely hope-

less, Mr. Speaker. Honourable Gordon L. Bennett: Thank you.

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