Brandon University - Sickle Yearbook (Brandon, Manitoba Canada)

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Six FOREWORD With the termination of another College year, we, the editors, take pride in presenting the thirty-second edition of the -Sickle. It has been our aim, as it was of previous editors to compile into one vo-lume an account of the activi- ties of the year. We hope that this yearbook, in the years to come, will serve as a reminder to you of the many pleasant experiences and the companionships which you have en- joyed at Brandon College. This being the sixtieth anniversary of Brandon C-ollege it is fitting that it should also be the year in which this institution initiates its long-planned expansion. With the completion of the new buildings, we can look forward to having, here at Brandon, one of the finest institutions of higher learning in Western Canada. To those of you who are returning, we hope that you will take full advantage of the increasing facilities. To those who are graduating, we extend our congratulations and we hope that you will be justly rewarded for your efforts. There is little that can be done to make a publication of this type really different from previous editions. We hope, however, that any innovation inconporated in this edition will meet with your approval. A 'number of people have contributed, with varying degrees of co-operation, to make this yearbook possible. To these people we extend our tha-nks. Due to lack of space, we cannot enumerate, but we do thin-k that the section editors, typists, and the photographers de-serve special tha-nks. We would also like to show our appreciation to the Sun Printing Company for the helpful advice and co-operation which has helped make this yearbook a success. The Editors .iff

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Eight A TRIBUTE TO DR. EVANS HE WAS THE EMBODIMENT or THE COLLEGE Dr. John Robert Charles Evans, president of Brandon College for the past 31 years, died suddenly at his summer home at Robson, B.C., on July 23 last. He was in his 68th year. Tribute to this remarkable man was paid by Dr. Hugh H. Saunders-on, president of the University, when he spoke at the turning of the first sod of Brandon College's new Arts and Library building on September 9. Here, in part, is what the president s-aid: Although today is a -happy occasion as we look forward to the in- creased opportunities for education which this building will make possible, our happiness is mixed with sadness that Dr. Evans could4n't be here to see this step taken. Someone has said that an institution is only the length- ening shadow of a man. Certainly that is true of Brandon College. For a great many of us, he was the embodiment of the college. Alfred North Whitehead said that a true University education must be guided by an habitual vision of greatness. John Evans had that vision! Perennially short of money in the college, working in a-ging buildings that were too small, dealing with people who found it hard to see the possibilities that were before them, he maintained his habitual vision -of greatness, and those around him gradually caught the spirit which he had. Some might say that this building, and the others that will follow, should be considered as a tribute -to his life work. They certainly were important i-n his plans, but I would think that the bricks and stone and concrete would be a poor tribute indeed without the -maintenance of that high spirit of educational adventure, that desire for academic excellence, a-nd for character development which he cherished for all around him. As this building gradually takes shape, and comes into use, the spirit which he had and the vision of greatness which he maintained will fill its rooms, and make it a blessing to all who work there. My words of greeting and good wishes then, are simply that this new building and all that goes on in it may be worthy of the vision he had for Brandon College. Hundreds filled St. Paul's United Church in Brandon when funeral services were held on July 29. Those present i-ncluded 200 members of the Masonic order from Canadian and U.S. centres, members of the board, faculty and the 1959 graduating class of the collegeg mayors, reeves, pro- vincial government representatives and other dignitaries. Hon. J. S. McDiarmid, lieutenant-governor of Manitoba, in a special tribu-te, said: Dr. Evans was a most kindly man, and -highly respected for his lifelong dedication to his work . . . We have lost a distinguished citizen and educator and a good friend -of the people of Manitoba . Dr. Evans -started as an instructor at Brandon College in 1911, while working on his B.A. degree. He was successively principal of the academic department, professor of geology and dean, before being named president in 1928. He also held 'teaching posts at Chicago Law School and the Uni- versity of Chicago. ' Dr. Evans joined the C.O.T.C., Brandon, in 1914, but was refused for overseas duty because of a physical defect. He commanded the Brandon C.O.T.C. during both the First and Second World Wars. We was awarded the Queen Eliza-beth Coronation medal in 1958 for his outstanding contribution to education in -the British Commonwealth. Dr. Evans is survived by his wife, the former Adeline Monica Bailey, of Carberry, Man., and -a son, J. W. K. Evans. It is in this great man's honour that we dedicate our Yearbook. J' -4