Royal Military College of Canada - Review Yearbook (Kingston, Ontario Canada)

Page 33 text:

R. M. C. REVIEW I POST FREE VoL. xix JUNE, 1938 ONE DOLLAR .n -In U up up x.Q.,.:., . i ..,. . , ' ' .,.,,x ., . - in Za. r r xll EDITORIAL NOTES E take great pleasure in publishing in this number a most interest- ing article by one of the Old Eighteen, No. 8, Frederick Davis, Esq. We are also, unknown to him, using his portrait as our frontispiece, and trust that we shall not incur his wrath by doing so. His article will, we hope, encourage some of his remaining class- mates to send us their reminiscences. The Old Eighteen perhaps do not realise how invaluable anything they write for us is both to all other ex-cadets and also for our records. 96 96 Dk ,If The term and academic year are approaching their ends amid the usual excitement of examinations and parades, sports, except on horse- back or water, are almost forgotten. We have had a good year and a healthy one, we have held our own in sports and last term won the senior Intercollegiate Soccer Championship. We must always remember that the great thing in sports is for everyone to have a chance of indulging in one or more of them, whether we win or lose is not of vital importance. Most of the teams we meet are coached by professionals who devote their whole time to the job of trying to make their teams win. In our opinion, which we are well aware will not be agreed with by many of our readers, it is a fine thing for us to win on our own merits, with the help of the non-professional coaches, who have done so much for us in the past. If we must have someone, would not a trainer and groundsman fill the bill, and let the R.M.C. spirit do the rest. P24 Pk Pk bk There has not been much change in the College grounds or build- ings. A new ward of 8 beds in the basement of the old Administration Building, has been added to the hospital, but has not been much used so far. The Senior Staff Mess has been fitted out with suitable furniture and rugs. 2 thirty-pounder guns have been mounted and placed between Fort Frederick Dormitory and the new Mess Building.

Page 32 text:

tfn. X, ,ffwffwizffkf WIND,

Page 34 text:

12 R. M. C. REVIEW As mentioned in the Library notes in this issue the time is shortly coming when a separate library building, with rooms for work and re- search, will be necessary 5 our present somewhat makeshift suite of rooms 'is rapidly becoming inadequate for the two main purposes of a library, to house the books and to house those who wish to consult the books. Carlyle's prophetic words are truer than ever to-day:- The true university of these days is a collection of books. Pk Pk Dk Pls The fatal accident on the last day of April cast a gloom over the College. It was one of those unforseen and unpreventable occurrences which may happen anywhere and anytime. We wish to express our most sincere sympathy to the family. On another page will be found the account of the funeral service. Pk Dk Pk PF In accordance with the excellent custom which has lately sprung up, the week-end in the middle of May was the Ex-Cadet Week-end. The last few years the R.M.C. Club has arranged its annual dinner to coin- cide with the presence at the College of the Advisory Board. This seems to be a most happy arrangement for all concerned. For further details, as they say over the radio, see below in this issue. The parade of ex-cadets and the Memorial Service at the Arch were as touching and impressive as ever and gave the week-end that solemn touch which remains in the memory long after the happy reunions and jollity are forgotten. We were privileged to have with us at the various ceremonies connected with the Advisory Board, Major-General E. C. Ashton, Chief of the General Staff, Maj or-General C. F. Constantine, Adjut- ant-General, and Commodore P. W. Nelles, Director of the Naval Service. Dk Pk X bk May we take this opportunity of congratulating No. 1003, Captain A. M. Mitchell, on his election to the presidency of the R.M.C. Club of Canada for the ensuing year. The fact that he has a son at the College, if possible, enhances his suitability for this most honourable position. We may be exceeding our authority if we thank the retiring president, No. 877, C. L. Magann, for all he has done for the College during his two years in the office, but at all events we can thank him for all he has done for the Review. all Pk Pk Pk We are often asked to publish more pictures of current events in the Review. We noticed over the ex-cadet week-end a great number taking photographs of the various ceremonies. If these photographers would send us some of their best efforts in that line we should be very happy to print them. l QD fm- -------' ,- ,Hill L, 1 'll - ,xg Qu. mr 5 r 3 Q a5l-.,5l,lQ lllll, ll!