Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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26 THE ASHBURIAN THE R.C.M.P. TRIP N a cold night of january, a small enthusiastic group of Senior School boys walked over to the R.C.NI.P. barracks to listen to talks on the activities of the several departments of the Criminal Division of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. VVe were welcomed by Stal? Sergeant Sutherland in the chemical building, where we were made to feel quite at home. The heads of the three main departments-the ballistics, hand- writing, and chemical department, explained in detail how these groups work together to uphold the traditions of the R.C.M.P. The whole lecture was well illustrated with slide Elms. The head of the ballistics department showed us how weapons used in a crime can be identified. This is done by comparing the marks made on a bullet at the scene of the crime, with the marks made on a bullet shot from the suspect gun in the laboratory. Next the chief of the chemical department explained how, in the laboratory, a sample of dirt, for instance, taken from the suspect's shoes, can be compared chemically with a sample of dirt taken from the scene of the crime. Also, blood tests can be taken from those involved in an automobile accident to see if it is a case of drunken driving. To close the occasion, the head of the handwriting department demonstrated with slides how forgeries can be identified, just by comparing the size and shape of the characters in the genuine piece of writing with those in the suspected one. He also explained how changes in cheques or documents can be detected by differences in colours of ink, differences in the chemical compositions of the ink, and even eradication stains on the paper. At the end of the evening everyone departed with the feeling that they had greatly enjoyed an experience which was not only educational but also highly entertaining. 5

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THE ASHBURIAN 25 A VISIT T0 THE HOUSE OF CCDMMDNS N Tuesday, january 26, a group composed of about fifteen Senior boys was very fortunate in being able to attend the evening session of the House of Commons. We left the school at 7.30 and were comfortably seated in the gallery of the House by 8.15. The subject that was being debated was the raise in salaries of all XI.P.'s and Senators. XYe arrived at a good point during the debate, as we heard the main arguments of both sides, and saw the bill passed before 10.00 o'clock, when the House adjourned. The Prime Minister had supported the bill earlier and when we arrived Hon. D. Fulton, P.C. member for Kamloops. was giving a long dissertation on its weak points. Xlr. Drew said he favoured the principle of increased indemnities, but suggested that the Government first submit the matter to a Royal Commission. Then Liberal F. Pouliot said in an amusing speech that he could not discover from Mr. Drew's words whether he was for or against the passing of the bill, and he suggested that Mr. Drew's head should be made of glass. C. Gillis, C.C.F. member for Cape Breton South, summed up the main point in favour of the increased salaries. He pointed out that members have to keep up two residences, do a great deal of travelling, and perform all the necessarily expensive duties that are expected of any M.P. He said that the high cost of living had hit members very hard, and moreover that he did not think that the people of Canada wanted their members to live in cheap rooming-houses. Towards the end of the debate things were becoming pretty stormy, and the Speaker of the House had to call for order on several occasions. Finally, Hon. Louis St. Laurent asked for a vote. Xlr. Drew put in his last appeal, but in vain. The bill was given first reading. Those who voted in favour of the bill all stood up and were counted-they numbered 130. The same procedure was repeated for the 37 members who were against the bill. As we left the Parliament Buildings, we felt that the trip had been well worth while, for we had learned a great deal of the legis- lative procedure of Canada. L ffl

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