Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURI.4.Y I5 SCIENCE TOURS I. Tour to Ottawa University: On Saturday, February 3rd, we had our first tour of the year, to the new Chemistry Building of Ottawa University. This tour was arranged through the kindness of Dr. J. K. Laidler, Professor of Chemistry. Here we saw the new Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer, which utilizes a large electromagnet, vibrations of hy- drogen atoms, and an oscilloscope. NVith this arrangement, we are able to calculate the absorption of hydrogen in organic molecules, such as ethyl alcohol. We also saw the detailed calorific studies being carried on under Dr. Laidler. The rest of the tour was taken up with a fine demonstration of the IBM computor in the Mathematics Depart- ment. This was a highly instructive tour. Those who attended were Bishop, Wilson I, Merrett I, Noel-Bentley I, Farrugia I, Dickson I and Mr. Sibley. II. Student Night: Our second trip took us to a lecture given by the Ottawa Local Section of the Chemical Institute of Canada, where Dr. R. VV. VVatson spoke on The Chemistry of the Living Cell . He demonstrated prac- tical methods for investigating the chemistry of living cells, including the labelling of organisms with radio-active carbon and extraction techniques. He also showed us the ufreezingw of bacteria with liquified gases. Those who attended were Sarkis, Ross, Sutherland I and Mr. Sibley. III. Science Teachers' illeetings Mr. A. H. N. Snelgrove represented the College at a Science Teachers' meeting at the University of Ottawa on Saturday, February 28th, where he had a tour of the buildings, lunch, and also heard short speeches including one from Dr. D. K. C. MacDonald. IV. Science Tour to Zlflontreal: This tour proved to be a great success After a quick supper at the College, we left Ottawa by bus on WVednesday, February 25th. Three hours later, the familiar skyline of Montreal was a welcome ' h sight after the bumpy ride from the capital. On arriving at t e Y.M.C.A., we had our usual chicken, and then to bed. We were up bright and early in the morning, and having eaten a full breakfast we made our way to the Continental Can Company. Here we were shown the various stages in manufacturing tin cans from sheets of metal. The metal sheets are first decorated, according to the buyers' specifications, in the lithography department. Next, they are cut, shaped and Welded mechanically. The ends are stamped out

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14 THE ASHBURIAN In addition to the usual school services in the Chapel, a number of interesting ceremonies were solemnized during the year -including several baptisms and marriages. Among the latter was the Wedding, on December 27th, of Jean Ann Perry, eldest daughter of the Head- master and Mrs. Perry, to Eugene Merrill Lillie of Trenton, New Jersey. The service was conducted at 5.00 P.M. in Candlelight, by the School Chaplain, with Mr. L. H. Sibley at the organ, and afterwards the guests were entertained at a reception at the Rideau Club. The married couple drove back to the U.S. where, we understand, they are living in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. We Wish them every good fortune and happiness and hope to see them back at Ashbury from time to time. Another interesting feature was the celebration at 4-.OO P.M. on the same day of another wedding-that of Evlyn Frances Watson to Douglas Dickie Foss. The bride was the sister of Old Boy Gurney Watson, and daughter of Old Boy Peter Snelling. With them also go the School's best wishes for future happiness. I ., -,s X Silk Cltorl I1 .- ..

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