Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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4 ir ,Sig , Y 'is:a.1-w.vr-..rw'.N- society even that very fine pattern set by this school. lf then you are not sure. but you are ready for more study right now. there are alternatives and some very worthwhile ones for Canadian students. One of them, for example. is Canada World Youth, an organization that gives to young people from seventeen to twenty-three a chance to work with people from similar age groups from many countries of the world in projects, first here in Canada, usually in two locations and then in a host-country overseas -in Africa. in Asia, in South America and in Central America. The work that has been done by groups like this is in itself not the most important part of the movement rather it is the provision of an opportunity for young people from vastly different experiences and cultures to work together and to take a look from another perspective at the kind ot' values they hold, the kind of experience they've had. If you do go on to university or to college, then again it will be very worthwhile for the Canadians amongst you to think of organizations like C.U.S.O. which provides for service in the lesser- development countries using skills that you've been able to obtain. There are organizations like the World University Service ry' Canada, with seminars and other projects which will again bring this first experience or this real experience. I should say, of contact with the rest of the world and other countries' cultures. For some, then, I hope that many of you make the choice to expose yourselves to something that can be called culture shock . A shaking from the experience of having to live with and work with and adjust yourselves, to reconcile yourselves to a radical style of life and set of values. Preparations that Canadians who attend Ashbury College receive for this seems to me to be better than in most others because there is in this college. situated as it is in Ottawa. already a community much wider than a Canadian one from which experience can be drawn and the possibility then of participation in a much wider set of values and of thought than many of Canada alone. Nevertheless, the personal experience of having to adjust to a different set of values is something which I suspect even study here or later at university and even simply travel is not enough to get. I suggest that one of the options you think of now or later is some real exposure to a world that is different from the one you've known here. I suggest that you take some risks now or later in your lives. Find a way ofgetting outside ofthe style of life and the values you have now and look back in on them. Canada is only a very small part of the very big world and your part in Canadian society is smaller still. Canadians are not universally loved and we are doing things that don't merit universal love: Consuming more than our share of the world's resources, doing more than our share of polluting. exploiting other peoples' labour and resources, not only for mutual benefit. projecting an image of complacency that we can ill-afford. Canadians, I suggest, will be better world citizens if you can understand these things. feel these things. and appreciate them. through experience. If and when you do. then don't feel guilty: a very sterile emotion if there ever was one and certainly let's not feel apologetic for Canada - no one is interested in hearing us say 'I'm sorry' and besides you and your country have a very great deal to be proud of - but I do suggest that you do something. Do something about building a new and fairer world. economic order. about building a sense of obligation for public service rather than just private gain. about incorporating some new perspectives into your thinking whether they come from China or Africa or the U.S.S.R. or indeed. a trade unionist. or an Indian or a Quebec Independentiste or someone who is really poor living right yy ith it. Whatever you do. however. good luck and thank you. DR. MICHAEL OLIVER 29

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1 1 if LW ,, . wh., l I LADIES' GUILD The Ashbury College Ladies' Guild consists of 132 members, mothers of boarders and day boys. The 555.00 membership fee enables us to cover our operating costs, assist financially with a Choir and Hallowe'en Pany and miscellaneous expenses. Our 1974 - 1975 projects have been a barbeque in June, Used Clothing and Home Baking Sales early in September and the Antique Show and Sale last November. These events have realized 54900.00 and donations have been given to the Library, Music Department, landscaping the front entrance and for five Merit Prizes awarded at the Closing. Guild members have been working in the Library mornings and aftemoons since the fall. We check books in and out, help with cataloguing and other jobs required. Members also assisted at the November Ashbury Old Boys' Week-end. Mrs. W. A. Joyce, Mrs. J. J. Marland and the staff wives have actively supported the Guild and we are deeply indebted to them. Our two general meetings are followed by luncheons which are supplied by the School, and are greatly appreciated. This past year has proved productive and we are hopeful that the coming school year will be as equally successful. MARY LOU HARRIS, President, Ashbury College Ladies' Guild. it Tony German A scene from this year's barbecue, June l3th, l975. 31