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Page 21 text:
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Oh earth, what changes hast thou seen ! One may be quite justified in quoting this line from Tennyson ' s ' ' In Memoriam, in referring to the twenty-five years of the reign of our beloved King George and Queen Mary. Truly, these changes have taken place so gradually and under such natural circumstances, that at the time, perhaps, they came unnoticed and as a matter of course. But on looking back, one realizes what pro- gress we have made, and how different this world of the year 1935 is from that of 1910. Motor cars, aeroplanes, radios have altered our mode of living, and that great moral change, wrought by the war, has revolu- tionized the earth from ' ' Greenland ' s icy mountains to India ' s coral strand. Kingdoms and governments have fallen, physical changes have taken place on the surface of the earth, but yet, through the years, many things have remained stable, immovable like the pole star in the firma- ment. They serve as an inspiration and a reminder to us that this really is the same old world after all. The King and Queen are our inspiration. They have remained throughout the terrible years of war, of strike, of illness and depression as a shining example and landmark to us in our storms and strife, a symbol of obedience and loyalty recognized by all. At Branksome, we, too, have had our small changes, changes in the location of the school, from its foundation on Bloor Street to Sherbo urne Street and where it now stands, on Elm Avenue. We have experienced changes in our school buildings, in our system, in our girls and mistresses and even in our school motto, Keep Well the Road. Yet, through it all, we too have kept one symbol, one reminder of our original school, 17
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Page 22 text:
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18 The Branksome Slogan and this year of our King ' s Silver Jubilee seems a most appropriate time in which to mention it. The valuable and lovely old print of Queen Victoria receiving the Holy Sacrament ' after her coronation in Westminster Abbey, June, 1838, hangs in a prominent position over the fireplace in our drawing-room. It was engraved by C. R. Leslie, and is one of the original articles from the old school that remains to us today, a link with the old school, the object to which Branksome pupils of the year 1900 can point to with satisfaction when they revisit their Alma Mater and say, ' T remember that ! So we look with pride and affection upon this special link of our school with our king, and remember, in so doing, how alike are the two duties of serving School and serving King and Country. For as we have upheld the tradition of our school, so shall we serve our King faithfully, honourably and doing our bit. JEAN ROSS (Clan Ross). We were very proud, indeed, this Easter vacation to hear that Miss Read had been elected President of the Headmistresses ' Association of Canada. It is a great honour to hold this position and we all wish Miss Read the greatest success in her new office. JANET GARFIELD (Clan Douglas).
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