Hamilton Collegiate Institute - Vox Lycei Yearbook (Hamilton, Ontario Canada)

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V O X L Y li' E I 1921 Easter 'E1'5i3512r'i'cF of R AL A MATER 0 ci , , , . . ,,YYYY. . , , . ' - r 1 1 1- ' , Z ioiocoio c'm1c,0,0,'0u0 Otto 0.c,l,0.t.o 0,011 0 l 0 s 0 I U I 0 0 0 Q 0 0 l 0 0 0 9'g.Q...q'5.o.s.u.o.o.o.i.l't I 0 0 U 0 0 to-imSacco!Josie!DUJOQUQIJOQOZ-mJIiI,l O c ODI 0 0 0 0 030 0 0 0 0 A 0 l 0 Principal J. B. Turner. N educational institution, such as our collegiate institute is, fills a very important place in the city. lts functions are so varied that it is difficult to select just what will be of greatest in- terest to the readers of The Vox. It will not, perhaps, be without interest to the present members of the school to know something of its past. From the old grammer school with one or two masters the institute has had a healthy growth until the present time. ln its early years it was one of the three or four outstanding schools of its kind in the Province, and for that reason attracted students from all quarters. Since that time, however. effi- cient high schools and collegiate insti- tutes have come into existence in every city and town and many of the villages of the province, so that it is not now neces- sary for pupils to go far from home to obtain a high school education. The Hamilton collegiate institute has, perhaps, to a greater extent than any other collegiate institute, exerted an inHuence on the educational progress of the prov- ince. ln the year l895 when the provin- cial department of education determined to have every candidate for a high school teacher's certificate undergo a course of special training, just as had been done for some years previous with candidates for public school teacher's certificates, our lnstitute was selected as one in connection with which this work was to be done, Later. when the value of such professional training was more fully recognized the department of education determined to organize a college for this work and again the Hamilton collegiate institute was selected tnd the normal college was or- ganized and our present building was opened in September, IB97, to accommo- date the normal college as well as the collegiate institute. The two institutions worked together successfully for a number of years. Now again the department of education has asked us to co-operate in the work of training of teachers, so that it is quite within the mark to say that the Hamilton collegiate institute has exerted a powerful influence on the progress of education, not only in our own province, but also in the other parts of our dominion, for numbers of those who received their training in our institute are engaged in the educational work in our western prov- inces. Cn the purely academic side of its work our institute has a very Hne record. Many of our graduates have risen to em- inence. Among these are found outstand- ing figures in industrial and commercial enterprises. ln the professions many have achieved distinction, others have become colloge professors in art, in science and medicine, while others are successful teachers of the youth of our land. Such a record should be an incentive to the pupils of to-clay with their greater oppor- tunities to reach out for still greater achievements. At the time of the founding of the col- legiate institute the courses of study were classics and mathematics, the modern languages and our own language received only slight recognition, while experiments in science were looked upon as something with which to amuse the pupils. Since that time there have been great changes in the courses of study. Gradually there came about an increased interest in the study of English literature and composi- tion, until to-day these subjects, rightly, occupy a leading place in the curriculum. With the changing conditions in indus- try and commerce there came correspond- ing changes in the courses of study. Busi- ness relationships with foreign countries necessitated a more thorough study of the modern languages. The extensive applications of the discoveries of science brought the study of science to the front, so that now a secondary school, that is

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Easter V O X the editors or reporters. Harold gritted his teeth as he made his decision: The Ledger is going to score this beat: I'll get the extra out myself and beat The Times to the street. He rushed to the composing room and told the men on the night jig to get the forms made up for an extra-the strike was over. ls the story in yet? asked the fore- man. UNO, just the flash. but it's enough for the two seven-column lines, 'Strike Set- tled,' in the biggest type you've got, and underneath, 'Capital and Labor Com- promise.' l'll rush the story down just as soon as Bray wires it in. You'll have to get hold of a stereo- typer and a pressman, warned the fore- man. l guess they're all at the ball game, but our men are not playing, while all The Times pressman are on the team. A sure beat. By good luck Harold found the news- paper wholesaler at home, and in a few minutes newsboys all over the town were being given the tip, Ledger extra coming out. Get down town quick! There was only one way to get a stereo- typer and the pressman from the park in quick time, and Harold did what he knew the managing editor would have done in the same case. He hired a taxi driver who knew the members of The Ledger staff, and sent him off to the park with strict instructions to get the men away quietly, so as to gain a march on The Times. Among his other duties in the editorial rooms, Harold had charge of the photo- graphs and cuts, and he knew that The Ledger had pictures of all the men who were sitting in the conference which had so unexpectedly settled the big coal strike. There were eight of them, four repre- senting the mine owners, and four the workers. Harold gathered all the cuts, L Y U E I 1921 wrote the names of the men underneath, and took them to the composing room to be run in the extra. Over one group he wrote, Fought for the Workers, and over the other, Protected Mine lnterestsf' When Harold returned to the business office, the telegraph boy was just coming in with Bray's second message, the con- densed story of the concessions made on both sides and the terms of the agree- ment which had been signed. The terms, Harold saw at a glance, would be highly popular in Carbonvilleg it would mean a return of old prosperity, and prevent the calling of strikes for a long time. Harold picked out a few important sen- tences from the dispatch and twisted them into suitable headings, then rushed to the composing room with the copy. He saw with delight that the stereotyper and the pressmen had just arrived, and chuckled when told that The Times' men had no inkling of the situation. Meanwhile, a yelling pack of newsboys had started to arrive, and soon a hundred or more were crowding the mailing room, clamoring for the press to start. When it did, and Harold grabbed the first copy of the extra and scanned the flaring head- lines, he had the supreme joy of knowing that once again The Ledger had scored a beat. The boys sold eight thousand copies in two hours. x- we ar- That was a dandy extra last night, said the managing editor next morning. Who got it out? The other desk man looked at him in astonishment. Why, we thought you did. Better ask Harold: he was on 'kick duty,' and he'll know. There was a puzzling frown on the managing editor's face as he went into the next room to see the boy, but a quiz- zical smile when he returned and said: We need a new office boy: Harolcl's junior reporter now. QQ

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Eglsfgfl' V O X TJ XY ii l N not thoroughly equipped for the teaching of the different sciences, can not be con- sidered efficient. The latest additions to the courses are manual training and do- mestic science. Art, also, has now an im- portant place in the work of the school. Along with the changes in our courses of study already referred to there came an important change in another direction. It was early recognized that the healthy development of the body is a necessary accompaniment of the development of the mind. To secure this object, courses in physical training were introduced and developed until now this department has a well recognized place in the school. ln this connection it is worth noting that among the students there is a healthy de- sire for clean sports with the result that the Hamilton collegiate institute has an enviable record in sports of all kinds. The Cadet corps is one of the best, if not the best, in the province. An organization somewhat outside the regular work of the school is the Lyceum. This organization has always exerted a healthy influence on the students and gives opportunities for the exercise of talents other than those that find scope for development in the class room. The merit of the limitation of the work of the early days to classics and mathe- matics consisted in the concentration that was made possible thereby and the con- sequent thoroughness with which the work was done. The danger at the present time is in the number of subjects which is re- quired to be taken in any of the courses prescribed, and the possible consequent lack of thoroughness. Only by close atten- tion to the work in the schoolroom and diligent application for a reasonable time outside the school hours can the thor- oughness that it so desirable be attained. The aim of the school is to Fit the pupil for his life work, whatever that may bei the study of this subject or that is merely a means to that end. To reach such pro- ficiency in his studies that the knowledge of them may be of value to him, is of great importance, but it is of even greater im- portance that he shall acquire right meth- ods of work and the ability to think quickly and judge wisely in whatever situation he may find himself. Prompt- ness in the discharge of duty, alertness to discern what is the right thing to do, courtesy to others, are some of the quali- ties the school endeavours to instil so that the pupil may go out into the world not only in possession of valuable knowledge but also imbued with high ideals, for only as his ideals are of a high order can he hope to arrive at the best of which he is capable. T H E L Y C E U M Continued from page 28 The Boys' Chorus this year took the form of a Minstrel Show, and under the capable leadership of Ray Shea and Or- moride Barrett, made a great hit and won golden opinions. The Lyceum. following the custom of the last few years, presented crests and wings to the football team. Mr. E.. S. Hogarth made the presentations on be- half of the Society. The Hoodoo, presented on February lsth, was a great success. The thanks of the Lyceum is extended to all those who helped to make it what it was. The dance, at this date, has not been held, but the committee in charge is striv- ing to make March llth, l92l, a day which will be long remembered by all who attend. To those who have contributed their talent to the success of the meetings we are truly thankful. You have shown the right spirit and we appreciate it. The Misses Mildred Millman and Freda Sau- ber have acted as pianists in a becoming manner. To our Principal and Hon. Pres., Mr. B. Turner, and to Mr. Morrison and Mr. McGarvin, Counsellor and Auditor re- spectively, we also extend our sincere thanks.