Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute - Breezes Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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28 D.M. C. I. BREEZES under 18 years, residing in Canada, given by Mr. Warwick Chipman. Manuscripts will be received up to January 15th, 1928. Only original, unpublished poems, under 40 lines, are accepted, signed with pen-name, the real name being in a sealed envelope enclosed with the poem. No correspondence. Address: Mrs. R. E. MacDougall, 8475 PeeL St reet, Montreal, Que.—World Wide. I.O.D.E. TO ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIP IN ENGLISH LITERATURE JN appreciation of the services of Mrs. Colin H. Campbell, regent of the Fort Garry Chapter, I.O.D.E., and President of the Manitoba Chap¬ ter for 14 years, the Provincial Chapter of the order, in session at the semi-annual meeting at Virden, Wednesday decided to establish a scholarship and medal to be given annually to the student in Grade XI., in the schools of Manitoba, who obtained the highest standing in Eng¬ lish literature. A resolution to this effect was brought in by Mrs. Wilson-Smith, of the Sir Edward Grey Chapter, and seconded by Mrs. R. F. Rorke, of the Fort Garry Chapter. It stated that the members, wishing to record their deep appreciation of the services to the order rendered by Mrs. Campbell, who was the first provincial president in Manitoba, and occu¬ pied that office from 1912 to 1926, would annually present a gold medal and the sum of $25, the award to be known as the Minnie J. B. Campbell medal.—Manitoba Free Press. THE CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION JT is not often that we have a chance to see history in the making. On the tenth, eleventh and twelfth of October the Conservative Con¬ vention was held in our city at the Amphitheatre Rink—an event which will be recorded in future Canadian History. People came from the East and from the West for the purpose of discussing the immed¬ iate future of the Conservative Party. Of the several outstanding problems confronted by the delegates, the most interesting one was the choosing of a capable leader. Six men who ranked high in the esteem of the Conservatives of the Domin¬ ion were in the field for the permanent leadership of the party. These were Hon. Robert Rogers, of Winnipeg; Hon. R. J. Manion, Fort William; C. II. Caban, K.C., Quebec; Hon. Hugh Guth rie, leader of the party for the past year; Hon. R. B. Bennett, West Calgary; and Sir Henry Drayton, former Minister of Finance. A storm of cheers greeted the announcement of Mr. Bennett’s easy victory. No message of congratulation which he received is so worthy of mention as the message from Mr. King. He said: “I consider Mr. Bennett the most outstanding man in the House of Commons today. He is comparatively young, of independent means, splendidly informed, and the strongest debater in Parliament, so that be is better equipped for the position of leader of the great Conservative Party than any other man on the scene. Any selection, other than the one made, would have

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D. M. C. I. BREEZE S 27 ANNOUNCEMENTS ORATORICAL CONTEST oratorical contest that is open to all members of the school will b§ held after the New Year. Some suggested topics are: Canada’s Place in the British Empire. Mineral Resources of Manitoba. The Value of a High School Education. The Evils of Immigration. The Influence of the Modern Newspaper. The Passing of the North American Indian. Improvements in Locomotion. The Legend of the Holy Grail. British Rule in India. Manitoba Pioneers. Poetry and Life. Pioneers of Science. Manitoba Bird Life. The Saving Grace of Humour. Progress of Industry in Manitoba. The League of Nations. International Peace. The Immigration Problem. The Conquest of Disease. Zionism. Any entrant may submit some other topic for approval to his teacher of English. All entries are to be made by January 6th, 1928. The time limit for each contestant is ten minutes. The last week of February will probably be the time for the final contest. PRIZE COMPETITIONS ' PHE Poetry Group, Canadian Authors’ Association, Montreal Branch, announces its new prize competitions for 1927-1928. 1. —For members of the Poetry Group only: A prize of books, or a sketch by a Canadian artist (or other object, chosen by the winner), to the value of $25, given by Lady Roddick, for the best poem (English or French). 2. — ' Twenty-five dollars for the best short poem (English), by a Canadian over 18 years, residing in Canada, given by Mrs. R. E. Mac- Dougall. 3. —Fifteen dollars for the best short poem (French), by a Canadian over 18 years, residing in Canada, given by Mrs. Jeffrey H. Burland.. 4. —Ten dollars for the best short poem (English), by a Canadian

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 29 been a fatal blunder. The vote in his favor was very general.” It is a well-known fact that l Mr. Bennett is a wealthy man—no doubt he is the richest man ever selected as a leader of a political party in Canada, and in no way will he be hindered in his work by financial difficulties. Any success achieved by him can be traced to a dogged perseverance. He seems to have followed the motto “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” The greatest interest of the convention centred around the tariff question, with the result that the delegates adopted the following resolution, pledging themselves “to stimulate the development of natural resources; to preserve and enlarge the market for Canadian farm produce; to create employment by building up industries; to promote interprovincial trade; and to check the exodus to the United States.” Although Sir George Foster objected strongly to the exclusion of the Orientals, when the question of immigration came up, this policy was adopted. Efforts were directed to securing a larger percentage of British settlers, and they advised taking full advantage of the assist¬ ance tendered by the British Government for promoting empire settle¬ ment. When the Conservative Party comes into power, if it follows these resolutions, there is no doubt that ours will be a model govern¬ ment. This convention awakened a better feeling between the East and the West; the number of delegates was fairly well balanced, and though once or twice disputes over conflicting interests arose, some¬ thing higher than mere localism prevailed; the East consented to aid the West in matters of little benefit to themselves. Both were willing to come half way. The hope of the future rests on a united Dominion. With that we cannot fail, and Canada can rejoice in “true patriot love” from all her sons and daughters. —G.C. and C.H., 58. A FAITHFUL DOG MOST of you have read about Pompeii, that Roman city which was overwhelmed centuries ago by the volcano of Vesuvius. Quite re¬ cently an interesting discovery was made by some explorers who were digging among the ashes. There was found the body of a small boy lying just as if he had been asleep Avhen the skies rained red-hot lava. By his side was a beantiful big dog wonderfully preserved through the ages, by the deposits which had covered him. The animal had his teeth caught in his master’s cloak, just as if he had been trying to arouse him and make him flee from the coming danger. Around the dog’s neck was a big silver collar blackened with age. With great trouble the collar was cleaned, and it was then seen that there was an inscription on it which read: “This dog has thrice saved the life of his little mas¬ ter, once from fire, once from water, and once from thieves.” The atti¬ tude of the faithful animal showed that even at the final hour, he had done his best to get his master out of danger. —Willie Younger.