Hamilton Teachers College - Log Yearbook (Hamilton, Ontario Canada)

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ORCHESTRA llafli lttixvfll, lilIllllCltvll, lf. Nash, lf. llavis, li. llutari, l-r-wut liww-Xl, llticlistzult-r, lb. Jxllltrs, M11 Start-s, Rl. llavulswu, R. Lpwlcv. THE ORCHESTRA lfarly last autumn uuclt-r tlu- alilt- clirt-ctifm til' Captain Start-s, au urt'lu-s- tra was tirgauizcrl with Hruunul liiulult-thu as lt-zult-i'. Su wt-.l havc tlu- uu-m- lmcrs pt' tlu- tiwlu-stra acqttittt-rl tlu-mst-lvt-s that tlu- miclu-stra has wmi tlu- tlisti1u'tiuu ut' lu-ing' unc ul tlu- lmcst in tlu- liisturj' tif tlu- srluuil. liach mcmlu-1' tif the tn't'lu-stra hafl his tu' lu-1' pt-uuliaritit-s. lirlgai' Nash always wautcrl tw play the SUlllIllCl'll liirc llrigzult-. tUfcc1ti1'st-mu' hunk at E1l's hair wuulrl give yuu tlu- rcastm tm' thatlj llrmmul l'.iulm't-tim aiul lflavui lhitari usuallv clt-cirlucl tu favuui' us with a cluct lu-lluw tlu- titlu-rs wort- 11-aclv tt, play. 'lllu-ii' favourite was 'fltickt-ii lit-cl . lluw wtiulcl thc tlrclu-stra havt- mauagt-fl witluiut Nlargarct lluclistaclcr, tlu- flutist, In play thu piauu wlu-u litmaltl Cmvlcy was latv? lit, yuu rt-iuciulnci' luiw Nlalwl lhaviclsmi ust-rl lu jump up cvcry uumrniug as swim as tlu- staff appt-art-tl at thc cltmrf lift-tl llavis klu-w his drums alul took thc playing' ul' tlu-ui quite scritltisly. hut t-x't-rjwnic kutiws that lhlmtlij' ,Xuuis just lirltllt-nl t-vcry uuiruiug lt-ttiug' tlu- wtlu-rs flu all the wnrlc. Hu special ticcztsitnis Nlr. llurus lu-lpt-tl tlu- ui'- vlu-stra grt-atly hy playing the bass luiru, hut tlu- night til' tlu- tlratls' .Xt lltmu- lu- just cuulrlu't kccp his miiul mi his wtirlq. l',x't-ry uuiruiiig tlu- urclu-stra playt-fl iu tlu- .Xssc-mlily llall lm' tlu- arrival aiul tlisuiissal tit' thc students. lt alsu playt-tl at st-vt-ral iutcrcstiiug cx't-uts,- thc Sttult-nts' .Xt llmiu-, tlu- Xlastcrs' .Xt lluuu-, thc tlramls' Xt llnuug aiul tlu- lamflfni-l lauiiltfm nu-ct. 'lllu- m'clu-sti'a's 1-ffurts havt- lu-cu t-iijfwt-rl aiul app1't-ciatctl, aiul, altluiugli their aim was tu cutt-rtaiu iitlu-rs, mic :lay lu-lint tlu- t-ut1'aiu't- ul' tlu- stall, thuy t-utt-rtaiiu-fl tlu-uisclvt-s alsu. .-X lt-w miuutt-s lIltL'I' tlu- stall' cmsst-cl tlu- platfuriu In tlu- strains uf 'l'l1c llriflal Clunrus liwnu l,ulu-ugriii. 'llhat was mi .Xpril thc Iirst. Hur Slllt'l'l'l' timid wislu-s gn lu thc sticct-t-rliiig Ul'k'llC5tl'ZlS ul ll.N.S. 114 JIU VVI IY ,XM as Puyu- Tiff-nly-.si.r 4

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SPECIAL SPEAKERS The world changes. We change. Education changes. Is there at the present time a new trend in education? This year the school has .had more special speakers than in other years, speakers who are experts in certain fields of knowledge, and who thus know whereof they speak. XVe enjoyed hearing the messagesg they were messages from persons of experience to those who are on the threshold of life. Dr. H. E. Amoss, a former master of our school, spoke to us concerning auxiliary work, The importance of training the defective child for effici- ent citizenship was stressed. A series of health lectures was given us. Dr. P. T. Phair emphasized the need for a sense of responsibility in teachers concerning their own health and their pupils' health. Dr. A. H. Mackay spoke in a forcible manner about communicable diseases and their control. Dr. XY. G. Thompson spoke con- cerning dentistry, emphasizing the importance of correct habit formation. Mr. R. Myers, in a very entertaining, humorous manner, told us about mental health and his belief that it is the teacher who must spread information con- cerning mental and emotional well-being. Dr. il. H. Holbrook of the Moun- tain Sanatorium gave us an interesting illustrated address on tuberculosis and its control. Miss Hamilton of the Junior Red Cross presented the work of this society. We were fortunate in being able to learn about its aims and ac- complishments in the public schools of Ontario from such a well-informed person. Rev. Dr. G. D. Kilpatrick spoke on two occasions to us. The First was at the time of the death of the King when he spoke in a very dignified yet sympathetic manner: the second lecture was on war poetry. He read us some of the best of it with comments and other literary criticisms. It was a pleasure to listen to a man with such a comprehensive and beautiful choice of English. Wfe were also privileged to hear Mr. R. XY. Treleaven, Ham- ilton barrister, recite Enoch Arden . lt was a surprise to us to realize anew the beauties of Tennyson's poem, W'e listened to two much-loved speakers from other lands, Mrs. Induk Pak from Korea, and Dr. jonathan Goforth, a retired missionarv from China. Mrs. Induk Pak Korean life and other lands and ship for Korean charmed us with her simple, direct manner of telling us of music. She knew what young people want to know about customs and thus gained our deep interest and our friend- youth. She rendered two lovely solos, one classical and one modern. Dr. jonathan Goforth told of his work with Chinese students, of difficulties and trials, of the receptions sometimes accorded the Foreign Devils, as they were called, and of the joys of his service. Mr. S. B. McCready of Toronto gave us a very instructive and stimulat- ing talk on education in Scotland and Denmark. He told us of the Danish folk schools for those of about twenty-one years of age, Danes' high standards in country life and in state affairs. Scottish influence in many educational matters as due largely to the democratic school system. VVe felt that Mr. McCready had given us something Worthwhile to ponder over. Mr. J. C. Walsh of Kitchener Inspectorate, in a humorous address, presented an interesting way of CContinued on Page SSD and stressed the He accounted for , n, . ' SW.. , is af-.7'53li1.f S 'fig -r-Dj-fi, .,' 3 . 1 Page Twenty-five

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Jin illivmuriam i'-13.-'-'i Jlllr. Emerg In january the school was saddened by the death of Mr. Emery, who had been the caretaker for about four years. Born in England, thirty years ago Mr. Emery came to Canada and has since resided in Hamilton. Although sometimes in ill- health, Mr. Emery was of a pleasant, willing disposition and en- joyed his work. Left to mourn the loss are a wife, a daughter, and a son, Edward, who ably coached the Boys' Basketball team. To them the sincere sympathy of the Normal School staff and student body is extended. illllr. Slaughter In 1932, the hearty good wishes of the staff and students ac- companied Mr. Slaughter, when, owing to advancing years, he retired from the school which he had faithfully served in the capacity of caretaker since the opening in 1908. During the past winter, after the passing of Mr. Emery and owing to an illness of the engineer, Mr. Slaughter returned for a few weeks to assume the responsibility of the dual posts. The school was fortunate in securing the help of one who so well knew the requirements, and it was a pleasure to see Mr. Slaughter in his accustomed place with his old-time geniality. It was therefore with a feeling of genuine sadness that we learned in April that Mr. Slaughter, then in his eighty-First year, had succumbed after a brief illness. Our sincere sympathy goes to the bereaved family. Page Twenty seven