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

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THE NATURE STUDY CLUB lYhy was the Nature Study Club, an entirely new organization in our school, such a great success this year? XYhy? Everyone knows the reason. .Xnother question which is asked more and more as the days go on is: How many hours a day does Mr. l'artridge spend in our interests both in school and out? Several nights a week until eleven o'clock we have seen that tell- tale light burning in the masters' room. The work which Dr. Klcklillan has done for us cannot be estimated, either. lfle has interested us in photography, birds and all those things of which he is a true master. XYe owe much to him for the interest which he aroused in our bird-hikes, and his welcomed presence and fine sportsmanship on our last hike. XYhether it was by good fortune or not, the Nature Study Club can boast uf having a model executive. Everyone of this body has been chosen for the special interest shown in the club, and truly each has put his heart and time into the work. To examine the contribution which the individual members uf the club have made would be impossible. To choose individual geniuses Nvollld be unfair due to their large number. The .Xutumn Term seemed to be the setting of a race to see who could collect the most weed seeds and the largest leaf collections. lris Davenport startled the club with a huge leaf collection followed by the president's double-sized weed-seed display. The winter hikes drew great numbers and almost half the school knows the pleasures of the March hike. llill XYallace, lired Xlartin, Gordon Neff, Edgar Nash, Dorothy Amos, -loyce -lacques, Edith lflewwelling, and many others proved their prowess as hikers. lYhen spring arrived the words, There will be a hike , were linked with every announcement from the assembly platform or to separate classes. However, none seemed to regret the great number and all experienced enjoy- able times. .Xll those who did not make a twig collection, made other col- lections which will be of future use in Nature Study classes. No one will forget the competition to see who would identify the most migratory birds: it seemed that Fred Davis. Edgar Nash, Fred Martin and llill lYallace had a daily conference to see who was nearest to approaching the number set by Klr. George North, who did so much for us in bird study. N11 trouble was too great for him, and we all appreciate the help and time which both he and Mr. lYilliams of l'eace Memorial School gave to our work. None gained more from Normal than those who took part in the Satur- day trips to the lnternational llarvester Company and to Toronto. Every one uf the fifty-seven who went on the Toronto trip can speak for its success. Truly, we owe much to Miss Elliott and Mr. Partridge for their interest. The chocolate factory, Kodak factory. zoo, museum, art gallery and .-Xllan Car- dens hold equal places of importance with the tea-i'oom and the Dunlop Ub- servatory which some were fortunate enough to visit. .Xs a climax lo the year's activities we had the loan of Mr. Coddard's telescope one night during the last week in May, at which time many Nor- malites obtained a new view of the Itlooll and stars, and enjoyed themselves, despite the chilly weather. The Nature Study Club has set a record this year which we believe it will be difficult to surpassg certainly, the Normalites of 'SHS have enjoved this new club thoroughly. ' .ioHN uootzson, Page l fff,ll-flilll'

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REVERIE AT DAWN 'Tis dawn! A glow of rosy light llas chased the shadows of the night! The moon grows paler in the west: 'Tis daylmrealc. of all times the best. The That ever mortal eye has seeng Upon those lmoughs there sings a choir XYhose hymns rise high and ever higher. houghs are decked in fairest green The world sleeps on and never hears That music meet for angels' ears.- Uh, walcen world! Uh, wake and heed! Forget pride, selfishness and greed lf 'Tis ever so. The hard who sings To raise our thoughts to higher things Chants on unlteardgtblil waken then, Hark to this wonder, sung for men. KIARCAX RET MASTERS. SKATING The ice was smooth: llis skates were sharp' ,Xnd gaily he Ilid forward dart. ,Xround and 'round lle flew again, The girls all cried, Oh, what a man l Toward the girls lle then did skate: And gave his arm To heauteous Kate. .Xway they Hew: But Fate went. too. lle tripped and fell: And Kate fell, too. Then he aroseg Kate turned away: AX sad end to The happy day. So, when you skate, Ne'er leads to hliss! Hard, slippery ice Remember this: ED. N,-XSll. 5 .. la- rv, f X Y X ., Nr, ff , e w ., aft. sql 1 1 5E'i5i:'e?47t'31' 'ill lliii' , 5 - illri 1 li riff' El K 425:11 l if-. 9? 5?-i'e s-+ sa,- -. Ls, ,. ..... .. - Page Fifty-tlzree

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If I+ Is if worth 4 points? Margaret with Alphonse and Dodo. THE Amaryllis. The Nature Study Club Executive. l. to r.-1stanclingl-Jacques, Botari, Davenport, J. McGee, Steen, Martin, 'Sl Amos. lscatetll-Anderson. Dr. Mc- Millan. Mr. Partridge, Hodgson. Birds! Mr. XYillia1'ns, Bob, Anna, :Xl- berta. Our Secretary at work. lVaterlogged! They're from the Falla, Page Fiiffjj-f7:'I.7ff