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

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Mrs. F. E. Cummings, B.A. Miss B. G. Bergey, B.A. F. G. Walker, B.A., B.Ed. Secretaries Mrs. J. Andrew Miss Thomlinson R. S. Devereux, M.A. Miss W. R. Prendergast G. H. Dobrindt, B.A., B.Paed. Page 8

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Clergymen ' s Message HEN a carpenter begins to make a chair, he has in mind a certain pattern to which he tries to adhere as closely as possible. The more skilled the carpenter, the more closely the finished product resembles the original pattern. Yet to produce a truly fine piece of work the carpenter requires more than just skill of hand : there must be some motive behind his work. That motive is generally love, from the highest — love of God, to the lowest — love of self. One might be tempted to say that love could make up for a lack of skill but since the carpenter is working in wood, an inanimate object which cannot assist him in any way, the skill must always be present if he is to produce good work. However, in a career in which the material used is human, the motive behind our work can make up, to a certain extent, for lack of skill. Many a teacher short on pedagogy but long on love and understanding for her pupils has had great success in developing good human beings. And after all, is that not your task? You must not be satisfied with being a mere purveyor of information; the school bulletin board does as much. No, to be a teacher, you must take into consideration not only the mind of the student but also his will : you must form as well as inform. Of course, when you assume such a responsibility, you must have some standard or pattern in mind, just as the carpenter has his chair pattern in mind. And you must determine now to turn out the best possible product; we are living in an age when no one dare be mediocre. Since you seek to educate not just part of a man but the whole man, body and soul, then religion must enter the picture. In other words, the education you impart must be a Christian education, that process of growth and development whereby the natural man assimilates a body of knowledge derived from human effort and divine revelation, makes his life ideal the person of Jesus Christ and develops the ability, with the help of Almighty God, to use that knowledge in pursuit of this ideal. You can see in this definition the dual purpose of education, Christian perfection here below and eternal happiness with God hereafter. I know I speak for all the clergymen when I say that if you strive to fulfill your teaching vocation in this way, there is no doubt but that one day you will hear the words of our Blessed Lord: Well done good and faithful servant, . . . enter into the joy of thy Master. FATHER O ' FLAHERTY The following clergymen kindly instructed us in Religious Education: Rev. Ralph Barker Rev. Tom Harris Rev. Angus MacQueen Rev. F. T. Darnell Rev. Derwyn Jones Father J. O ' Flaherty Rev. John Fleck Rev. J. A. 0. Mc Kennitt Rev. R. C. Plant Rev. A. P. Gillies Dr. George W. Moore Rev. J. R. Waldie Page 7

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Maintenance M. Porte, B.A. L. B. Hyde, B.A S. J. Rogers, B.A., B.Sc. Mr. Strasser, Mr. Bromwich, Miss Ely, Mrs. Danyluk. M.C., B. A., B.Ed Miss C. M. LaCapria, B.A. J. A. Eaman, B.A., B.Paed. Staff Page 9