Lisgar Collegiate Institute - Vox Lycei Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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VOX LYCEI 25 Our Visitors Visitors are always welcome at the school. This year we have been hon- oured by many who have brought to us various messages. 10-i XYinning teams brought to us three outstanding visitors. Mr. John Murphy, president of the Ottawa and District Lawn Tennis Association, presented the Murphy Cup to our girls' tennis team. To the boys' ski team, which carried off all Interscliolastic ski-ing honours for the fifth time, Mr. C. E. Mortureaux, president of the Ottawa Ski Club presented the Southam Trophy. Shortly afterwards Mr. D. Kirby, president of the Cliffside Ski Club, presented the Kirby Cup to the Lisgar team and the Grey Trophy to john Currie. All these visitors expressed their pleasure at being with us and also the hope of again having the opportunity of returning next year. XVe assure them a most hearty welcome. O1 Last November, Rev. C. G. Hepburn paid us a visit. He spoke about Armistice Day and XVorld Peace. The school was greatly pleased with his address and is looking forward to his coming again. O On the occasion of the presentation of diplomas and prizes, Mr. G. O'Leary, well-known Ottawa journalist, gave the school a most interesting talk on Books and Education, one that in material and presentation was well adapted to his audience. This excellent address is printed in this issue of the Yox. O1 Shortly after the opening of the winter term, Alderman York took time to visit the school that he might tell the sudents about Ottawa's traffic laws. His speech was most helpful to those writing Fisher Essays on this topic. 101 More recently, Miss McGeachy, a Canadian member of the Information Section of the Secretariat of the League of Nations at Geneva, paid us a visit. In a clear and interesting way she explained the work and the objects of this fine organization. Such an address is particularly welcomed by members of the fifth form who are studying world history. 10-l Inspector R. W. Anglin, of the Provincial Board of Education, paid his annual visit to Lisgar on April 7. On the morning of his arrival, he spoke a few words to the students from the platform of the Assembly Hall, expressing the hope that his stay would be both beneficial and pleasant to all concerned. He remained four days and then inspected the Glebe school, Before leaving Ottawa, he returned to us on Thursday, April 17, and delivered a most inspir- ing and much appreciated address, the theme of which was 'Spring and its various Interpretations' K. B.-Vth.

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VOX LYCEI 27 Student Council Students. those of the lower forms in particular, are prone to forget the im- portance of the Student Council, the body which supervises all student activities. ?1O This year is the twelfth since the Council's inception in 1918, when, through the efforts of several teachers, Lisgar received permission to institute a Student Council very similar to the present one. A form of school government in which the students took part was an innovation at that time. but subsequently, many schools have modelled their Council after ours. 1.01. From its rather humble beginning, the Student Council has blossomed out until now every organization in the school comes under its jurisdiction. It consists of fifteen members. The Honorary President of the Council is the school principal and the President is the President of the Fifth Form. The Glee Club, Drama Club, Boys' Athletic Association, and Girls' Athletic Association are represented by their respective Presidents, the remaining student members being the Commanding Officer of the Cadet Corps, the Editor of the Vox, and a Secretary. Four teachers, one of whom is Financial Administrator, represent the teaching staff. Perhaps in the very near future the number of Lower School members will be augmented. .,O . At the beginning of the school year, it is the dutv of the Student Council to see that the ohicers of the various school organizations are installed. 0?l The financial phase is, perhaps. the most important of the Council's duties. The Annual Concert is practically the sole source of revenue. The funds are placed in the treasury to the credit of the Student Council and. after due dis- cussion and investigation, that body apportions the grants to the different or- ganizations, when, through their representatives, they present their budgets at the beginning of the year. 1O The Student Council meetings are held in the school Library on the first Monday of each month. At these, both members of the staff and students work in harmony for the betterment of the whole student-body. At every meeting, the most weighty problems are discussed and disposed of in a manner creditable to a more august assembly. .....O Associations between teachers and students have been most genial during this year's term, the duties involved pleasant. As the end of the school year is rapidly approaching, we take this opportunity to express the hope that future Councils may enjoy equal success and prosperity. R. A. Sheppard. Vth.