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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THE ASHBURI.-IN 17 separately, and are securely welded to the main body. The finished products are then stored and delivered on order. After this excellent start, we had lunch, a question period, and then were oil' on our next Plant. Arriving at Seagram's Distilleries, we were given an introduction to the production of alcoholic beverages, and we then set out on tour. From the grain bins, the cleaned raw materials are fed into giant cookers, and then to the converter where malt is added. This 'fmashw is allowed to ferment and is then distilled to separate the alcohol. The vapourized liquid is placed in wooden barrels and is aged in ware- houses, after which it is blended, bottled and sold. Dashing back to the Y.M.C.A., we had a quick supper and then were off to the Bell Telephone Company of Canada. Here we were conducted through the f'Panorama of Progress , a museum, Where the progress from the first telephone up to the most modern means of communication is recorded. After this highlight, we were taken to the Information Departmentw where we found that an Operator can give out over 100 information numbers per hour. Finally we adjourned to the Television and Radio section, where our guide patiently explained how the programs were monitored. In Wide-eyed wonder from what we had seen, we walked towards the Yu and after a midnight snack, retired. The next morning We were again early risers. We started the day with a visit to the Northern Electric VV ire and Cable Plant. Here the products of Canadian mining and processing companies, such as copper, nickel, and aluminum are purchased as rods, and are manu- factured into virtually a multitude of types of cables. VVe were treated here to lunch, a talk on Safety, a talk on Personnel problems, and then were off to Dominion Bridge Company. Here we were looking at uheavy industry . In the platework division We saw boilers being built, with great pressure vessels. Masses of cranes were also under construction, parts of bridges, and all types of metal parts. Returning down town we had a free evening. On Saturday morning we walked to McGill University. Here we visited the Medical Building and the Department of Botany. After a look at the famous Dr. Osler Library, we toured the musem, and also an anatomy laboratory where students disect parts of the human body in preparation for their studies. Dr. Gibbs and Dr. Maycock gave us the tour of the Botany end, and we were pleased to see such plants as Mimosa pudican, which collapses on touch, and other interesting laboratories. Mr. Fascio in his usual manner climaxed the tour with his fine closing dinner at the LaSalle Hotel. Our deepest gratitude to Mr. Sibley for the fine arrangements. Present,on this tour were Sutherland