Carleton University - Raven Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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The How of Chinese continued intermittently for twenty minutes. Sue, Occidental through and through, could not understand a word. Can you blame her for feeling disappointed? Westerners in general understand neither the Chinese language nor China. There is great need of spokesm-en for China like Madame Chiang K-ai-Shek. In her charming manner, she has been energetically interpr-eting China to the Xvest. Recently she has be-en given an acclaim throughout the United States such as perhaps no other woman has ever received. In her book, China Shall Rise Again, Madame Chiang says that the Ceneralissimo has urged the fighting Chinese to base their daily living on four famous Chinese wo-rds. May I draw to your attention these ancient Chinese precepts? They are: Li fproprietyl, I floyaltyl, Lien Cintegrity? and Chih fhonourl. The strength that China has shown in defending her- self against Japan is due to the organization of Chinese life on this basis. 'From time immemorial, the Chinese hav-e venerated learning. Is it not an astounding fact that other ancient civilizations, such as the Greek and the Roman, have disappeared from the face of th-e earth whereas China has continued to flourish down through the ages making its contribution to the progress of civilization? There must be some explanation for this. It is possibl-e that the explanation lies in the fact that in China there has al- ways been a high degree of democratic educational opportunity-at least for clever boys. By virtue of his brains, a Chinese boy, though he may be the son of a tailor or a barber, could rise to the highest official position in the land, if he were successful in the competitive examinations of the ancient Chinese educational system. As a result, China has an upper class of the most intelligent people of the land rather than the most wealthy. It is only natural that when China came into contact with the West, the intellectuals of China should form a very high regard for Western ideals of freedom and d-emocracy. It was in complete harmony with Chinese tradition that Dr. Sun Yat-sen formulated his famous principles for the political, social and economic emancipation of China. China's eagerness to implement these principles and make them a part of her national life was perhaps the chief reason for the attack upon her by her powerful neighbour, Japan. Japan had espoused th-e principles of dictatorship and sought to practice them not only in Japan but throughout Asia. In the present world conliict, China was therefore the first defender of the democratic way of lif-e. If there was greater realization among Western-ers of this fact, they would understand China better, even though they be unable to understand the language of the Chinese any better than Rita Elliot. page seventeen

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the evening. The patrons were Dr. Tory, Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Keenley- sid-e, and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Beattie. This dance was the first social event for Carleton College students and its success augured well for the activities following it. The March SL Patrick's dance was held at the Masonic Temple and was convened by Miss Isobel White. Bob Blake was master of ceremonies and a floor show was present-ed with the following artists participating: Miss Agnes Wood, danseuseg Misses Audrey and Winnifred Canty, vocalist and pianist respectively, Miss Peggy Barks, accordionist. Dr. Tory pres-ented novelty and door prizes to Miss Veronica Mclntosh, Corporal Ken Bray CR.C.A.F.J, Miss Ruth Reynolds, Frank Martin and Harrison Grieves. Refreshments were served and music was provided by the Esquires of Rhythm. The reception committee was headed by Dr. Tory and included Dr. and Mrs. H. I... Keenleyside, Miss Isobel White and Jack McCracken. The June At Home dance was held at the Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club. Its convenor was Miss Berenice Fox. Preparations for this final social event of the College wer-e in progress as this book went to press. UNDERSTANDING CHINESE Article by Mabel Chen E.DITOR,S NOTE:-Stop the press! A last minute, unsolicited manu- script was deemed so representative of one of the aims evinced by this year's student activities that it merited inclusion in this yearbook. ln printing this article, I hope that it will encourage the formation of groups similar to the Latin-American Club interested in studying the promotion of international understanding so necessary to winning the peace. All the world loves a love story and Rita Elliot's interest in the love affair of her roommate, Sue Kuan, a Chinese sophomore, was no exception. This time, however, the lover had failed to telephone. lf I don't get a 'phone call by ten o'clock tomorrow, Sue threatened, I hope I never see him again. Tomorrow being Sunday, exclaimed Rita, I shall be in and keeping both ears open! That's quite all right, Sue replied in feigned indignation, I shan't mind at all. Next morning at nine, the telephone rang. Hello-Yes, my visit was lovely, but wo pu hsi huan ni tso tien pu tsai che chan.- page sixteen

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THE STUDENT COUNCIL, 1942-43 Jack McCracken, President, Gordon Rochester, Vice-President, Kenneth Brewster, Treasurer, Miss Gwen Allan, Secretary, Miss Josephine Millar, Ass. Sec'ty., Ralph Flemons. Dr. Cyril Mackie. NOTE sf-During the year Dr. Mackie was forced to withdraw from the college due to pressure of war work and tendered his resignation. In his stead, Mrs. Lloyd Shaw was elected. , THE TEMPORARY COMMITTEE, 1942 Kenneth Brewster, Chairman, Gordon Rochester, 'Secretary, Miss Josephine Millar, Miss Marie Zaggan, Miss Margaret Carruthers, Ralph Flemons. Kenneth MacDonald. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES, 1942-43 Miss Gwen Allan Ted Huyck Miss Doris Armstrong Miss Hilja Lubja Miss Luella Barrigar Alex Macdonald Miss Verna Bonnell Dr. Cyril Mackie Kenneth Brewster Frank Martin Miss Mabel Chen Miss Elise McClelland Cecil Chester 'lack McCracken Miss Winnifred Colton James S. Patrick Miss Mar Connell Miss Ruth Reynolds Murr Y Y ay Cougle Miss Nazla Dane factingl Miss Miss Miss Selma Eade Marjorie Edgar Berenice Fox George Freeborn Mrs. Diana Gordon-Lennox STUDENT ACTIVITIES Mrs. A. Hardy Miss Rita Hickson Miss Luella Howden Music Miss Luella Barrigar Miss Hilja Lubja Miss Doris Armstrong John Tokaryk page eighteen Miss Ruth Robertson Harold Shaffer Peter Shannon Mrs. Lloyd Shaw lohn Tokaryk Adam Walters Miss Eaura Wilkie factingl Miss Eileen Wingrove Miss Isobel White Miss Gertrude Wolinsky COMMITTEES, 1942-43 Dramatics Cecil Chester Miss Ethel Leikin Miss Selma Eade Kenneth Brewster