Delta Secondary School - Lampadion Yearbook (Hamilton, Ontario Canada)

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Some Delta students learned their Englishthis year from a doctor, a Doctor of Philosophy, that is. Dr. Montgomery explains that a teacher has a basic right to be termed a doctor, providing he has met the requirements. The term ' doctor ' origi- nates, of course, with the Latin word, ' docere ' , to teach. In the middle ages a doctor was a teacher in a university; however, the term, once applied to the professors of medicine, became applied to the practitioners of medicine, and hence, dentistry. Dr. Montgomery received his Ph. D. last October 31 from the School of Graduate Studies in the University of Toronto for his doctoral dissertation on Alfred North Whitehead ' s philos- ophy of education. This thesis is a scholarly essay over 500 pages in length dealing with the aims and techniques of education from Greek times to the present, concentrating on Whitehead, whose rhyth- mic theory of learning has had considerable in- fluence in the English-speaking world. Before one can embark on a thesis, he must have spent at least three years in graduate work beyond an Honour B„A. There are also compre- hensive examinations, written and oral, as well as reading examinations in French and German. Then the topic of the thesis must be approved by the department most concerned. Dr. Montgomery submitted his thesis to the Toronto Department of Philosophy after writing under the supervision of Professor John A„ Irving, Head of the Depart- ment of Philosophy in Victoria College, since 1953. Dr. Montgomery has also studied at Cornell and and at The University of Edinburgh. According to Dr. Montgomery ' s interpretation of Whitehead ' s philosophy of education, there are three phases to the study of English literature: first, enjoyment, when the emotions are given full reign; second, precision, when detailed examination and concentration are required; fin- ally, practice, whereby a new level of literary appreciation has been attained, a level from which new adventures in reading and writing may be embarked upon. If a student does not regard his education as an adventure in growth, there may be something radically wrong with his attitude to life, his philosophy. We wish topaytribute to Dr. Montgomery, who, through a fortunate set of circumstances, persistent effort, and the assistance of a most proficient research assistant, his wife, Mrs. Montgomery, Head of the Girls ' P. E. Department, has been able to achieve this badge of academic distinction. WILLIAM R. H. MONTGOMERY, M.A., PH. D.

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