Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE .4sH1sU1e1.4N 15 SCIENCE NCTES Science Trips began this year on january 12th when Xlr. Snelgrove accompanied a group through the Gatineau Power Plant. This has become a pleasant, instructive, annual excursion for the junior Alatriculation Physics Group. On Saturday, january 26th, a group of Senior students with Xlr. Sibley made a tour through Computing Devices of Canada. Since our last visit to this plant, there has been the addition of a new Giant Computor. On this computor, which would fill an ordinary room, much detailed technical work can be performed. XYe also saw the usual computing devices, with the new Transistors for radios and electronic work. The next tour took us to the National Research Council on the Montreal Road. Here we visited Building Research, where experimental work is being done on new types of construction including pre-stressed concrete blocks and beams. The Cold Lab here was quite interesting. lVe then adjourned to the Applied Chemistry Building where we saw Radioactive materials being used as well as new methods for producing rubber. Finally we went to the Radio and Electrical Engineering, where we saw the Under Hater Television, new work being done on Radar, and new devices being developed in Medical Electronics, in- cluding a new type of electrically controlled clothing for the new cold heart operations. The Annual Students' Night of the Chemical Institute of Canada was held on February 22nd at the Research Council. A Demonstration lecture was given by Prof. K. Laidler, assisted by Dr. Papee, both of the University of Ottawa. The topic of the Lecture was Fast Chemistry , and spectacular demonstrations on factors influencing the rates of reactions, including the use of liquid oxygen, hydrogen and other materials were used, with many controlled explosions. The eve- ning was closed with the usual refreshments. For our next Tour, Mr. Sibley arranged an all-day excursion to the National Research Council, which took place on Nlonday, April 8th. IVe left at 9.15 a.m., arriving at the Alontreal Road Labs. at 9.30 a.m. Dr. D. C. NIacPhail gave us a short address, and then we started on our way. Our first stop was at Low Speed Aerodynamics, with the horizontal and vertical wind tunnels. From here we went over to the jet Engine Laboratory to see the work done there. We also saw an excellent Film here. We then had a look at Low Temperature work, finally visiting the Hydraulics and Ship Laboratory. In the latter, we saw part of the Alodel of the St. Lawrence Seaway, with also a model of the new breakwater being devised for a I-Iarbour in Newfoundland.

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I '7 1 I 2 5 5 1 1 2 r i 2 16 THE ASHBURIAN VVe had a ride up the long experimental ship canal, to examine tests on ships. By then it was time to adjourn for lunch at Sussex Street. After lunch we visited Plant Physiology, Organic Spectrochemistry, Cosmic Rays and General Spectroscopy. All of these sections proved interesting, particularly the thought that Cosmic Rays are constantly arriving at the earth and being computed. The work on Spectroscopy was par- ticularly interesting because it applied to our Physics Course of study. For our final trip of the year We were very fortunate in being given permission to tour Canada's Atomic Energy Research In- stallation at Deep River. This Highlight to the Science year was brightened by good Weather, and we made the trip on the last day of the Easter Break on April 10th. VVe arrived at the Project at 11.00 a.m. and were greeted by Mr. C. Kennedy. Security cards and radiation exposure samples were given to us and we passed through the Guard House. VVe were taken to the Public Relations and Library Building where we Were introduced to the Reactor via an intricate model as well as a very fascinating Lecture by Dr. D. A. Keys, one of the pioneers of Canada's Atomic development, and a former University teacher of Mr. Sibley. After this lecture and fine luncheon, we went over to the N.R.X. Reactor. This is the basic tool of research at this time. VV e walked on the top of this giant reactor realising that inside was Uranium and Heavy Water, with a controlled fission Reaction going on. The equipment placed around the Reactor was quite fantastic, all to gain knowledge for peaceful uses. We also saw the port holes where the Cobalt was made radioactive for the Cobalt Bomb. We were taken through the Control Room with its many measuring devices. Our next place of call was The Cave where We looked through a window one and one half feet thick to see radioactive materials. Finally we went over to see the Van der Graaf Generator which generates many millions of volts. Coming out of this area we were checked for radiation, nearly losing Hiney in the process, and then We took our leave of Dr. Keys and Mr. Kennedy. In conclusion, we owe a deep debt of appreciation to Mr. XVard and the Staff of the Research Council, and to all others, including Mr. Sibley who made the trips possible. SENIOR SCIENCE TRIP T0 MCDNTREAL mc yearly climax to the various trips, the Senior Science Trip, h this year took us to Montreal. Having left the school at a quarter to six on XVcdncsday, the 27th of February, after a quick dinner, we arrived in Montreal at about ten thirty. After checking in at the Y.M.C.A., we went out for a late supper, and thence to bed.