Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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18 The Branksome Slogan Although our School does not possess many original pictures, we have a very fine collection of reproductions of both old and modern art. In every class room, along the halls and throughout the rest of the School may be found carefully chosen pictures. It is mainly due to Miss Robinson ' s knowl- edge of the world of Art and artists that Branksome has acquired this excellent col- lection. This year we have two additions to our collection. In the lib rary may be seen five reproductions in colour of the mural paintings in St. Stephen Hall, Westminster. These pictures depict the most striking events in the history of Britain. The other addition, the gift of our Alumnae Association, hangs in our Common Room, and is the most valuable picture in the School. Branksome is exceedingly fortunate in having an Alumnae Association united by strong bonds of loyalty and enthusiasm. Every year they arrange a theatre night for the purpose of raising money. This year for the first time in their history the Alumnae thought they could be extravagant and use part of the funds for something not absolutely necessary, and decided upon a gift for the new common room. They chose a painting of a Canadian scene by the Canadian artist, Mr. Haines. This artist has become well known by his portrayal in colour of the lure of his native country, and he has made a valuable contribution to Canada by his vivid, realistic painting of forest, lake and stream. What could be more fitting for such a typically Canadian school as Branksome than to have one of his paintings hang on the walls of our Common Room, where it will be an inspiration to every Branksome girl? But this is not the only painting in our Common Room, for we are most fortunate in having three splendid pictures loaned to us by artists connected with the Art Gallery of Toronto, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Frank Johnston and Mr. Haines. And so, confined within the four walls of our School, are varying scenes of difi erent countries at different ages, bringing to those within a sense of joy and pleasure. MARY McFARLAND. Canadian Landscape By Haines. Far away a glimpse of m.ountains, Silver bark and bluest sky; Golden tinted leaves of maples. Passive sheep are feeding by. Sapphire lake ' gainst emerald meadows. By an inlet — flaming trees, Purple hills and lingering shade v s; Like those hills across the seas.

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20 The Branksome Slogan Joan Romeyn, Margaret Graham, Mary Brown, Donalda Macleod, Mary McLean, Helen Richardson, Mary McFarland. Aurora (By Guido Reni.) A beautiful ancient Greek legend. Portrays how the sun in the heavens Appears in the east then descends to the west As the dawn gives way and the day sinks to rest. With the goddess Aurora preceding. And the dark of the black night reced- ing, In the silvery glow though a star lingers on, The sun-god rides into the heavens at dawn. The rosy-hued hours are dancing, His pair of fast horses are prancing, The gold-tinted clouds which he brings in his train Are wiping away the mists and the rain In his chariot, Phoebus draws nigh. To the west, as the hours flit by; With bright raiment of gold, very rhyth- mic they roll To return when the long night is o ' er. In the glow of the late waning sun. When the course of Apollo is run, And his band of spent hours is sinking to rest He ' s tinting the bright evening sky ia the west. WILMA BATE, IV. A.