There was a gradual breaking down of the barriers which had kept the highlander and the lowlander apart, and intercourse between the Scots and the English became more free, with a resultant strengthening of the community as a whole for peace or for war, The leaven of union worked quietly but steadily; greater numbers of travellers found their way up north, while a steady migration across: the border set in.
Ca-mingling with the inhabitants of the Intger and more developed sister-and did not greatly affect the fund: mental groundwork of the national character and temperament; the Scot remained, but little changed: he was still the "canny" lad who figures so largely in many jokes, all of which accepts in good humour, and on ecasion can tell against, himself.
Sir Walter Scott and other writers, who have done much to enrich the Uterature of Scotland, have left in print imperishable tales of the lite of the people as it was before the of the Industrial revolution, and made their characters ive in the hearts of thousands, 'A number of "pawky" anecdotes unetuated the interesting table, and at the-close the chairman, Mr, James Macbeth, extended to the speaker the thanks of the audience, modified proposals in regard to pa ele, should the expansion be a proved, The matter of expansion was submitted for the Finance Committee's consideration. member stated that the proposals arise out of the recommenda tions of the Economy Committee, (a) that the Industrial Section should be made a division and separated from the Secretariat; and (b) that expansion should take place when possible. He personally is opposed to expan-slon this year.
Another member expressed sym pathy with the work done by. the Industrial and Social Division and suggested that, if funds allow, the pansion be approved, "On the Secretary and Commissioner General pointing out that the Industrial and Soeia] Division has no Council Committee to which its problems can be referred as have the other departments of the Council, it was agreed that the amount involved in the expansion, proposals estimated to cost $22,628 be included In the budget provisionally and that at_a ater date an Industrial and Social Division Committee be formed and the scheme be referred to them for 'a recommendation to Council. Tt was thereupon unanimously recommended that the estimates of ordinary expenditure of the Industrial and Social Division be approved. subject to the foregoing observations."
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