London Normal School - Spectrum Yearbook (London, Ontario Canada)

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13 rip ZJo TJoronto WE LEAVE LONDON Four no trump. Pass. Quiet! How can I sleep in that noise! Thus with fitting remarks the London Normal School sei out for Toronto. Our train left the station at seven o ' clock, Friday, March 18. We were finally on our way to one of the biggest events of the school year. We were to spend a day viewing the museum and art gallery and top it off with a visit to the Parliament Buildings. Little did we realize what awaited us there. Some went to the Museum where they were put into groups and taken to displays. The guides explained the various exhibits dealing with Marco Polo, Egyptians, Indians and zoological studies. For most of us this ended the day and at five o ' clock we were homeward bound with many pleasant memories of our day in Toronto. NANCY McDOUGALL, Form III WE VISIT THE ART GALLERY During our brief visit to the Toronto Art Gallery we gained a very comprehensive impression of art in general, and certain phases of it in particular. We felt at once a sense of at homeness as we began our tour in the children ' s art and craft room. Indeed, one might have supposed that he were entering Mr. Walker ' s room. In the Octagonal Gallery, we had an insight into the mind of the artist. There we saw how a painting is developed from a basic idea, and how the composite parts are united to form a picture. With this information, and with the help of our guides, we were able to compare and criticize the portraits, landscapes, still life, caricature and abstract paintings which we inspected. The display of the Thorne rooms was the chief attraction during the visit. This is a collection of thirty rooms, furnished in exquisitely perfect miniature, representing our outstanding European styles from Medieval to modern periods. The visit was concluded with an informal luncheon in the guest hall. WE SEE DEMOCRACY IN ACTION One of the highlights of our Toronto visit was the afternoon spent at the Parliament Buildings. Before the students viewed the actual session, we saw the floor at close range. One typically-thrilled student was heard to say, Oh! I touched the cushion on which the Great Mace lies. An official welcome was given us by several members and the Speaker. The two-hour session of second readings was interspersed with lively discussions, during which we were enlightened as to the distinction between red and white pine. After the session came the formal presentation to the Lieutenant-Governor and the reception he gave for us in his private rooms and the Parliament Buildings. We will never forget the thrill of this afternoon. BERNIECE SINDEN, Form IV Page Twenuty-five