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

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In a book called The Philosophy of the Good Life, Bishop Gore wrote: I remember visiting Edward Caird on his deathbed in the Master ' s Lodge at Balliol, and finding him reading St. Augustine ' s ' Confessions ' ; and he said to me, ' Whatever philosophers may say about this man ' s answers, at any rate he knew how to ask the right questions ' . As you enter upon the high and honourable profession of teaching you must learn, day by day, year by year, all through the years of your teaching, to ask the right questions, to ask them in such a way and at such a time as to get the scholars to ask the right questions of you — their teacher. And you must learn — this is so very hard — that the questions you provoke them to ask you, are far more important than the questions you ask them. Their questions to you will make you a good teacher, if that good be in you. Your questions to them may .... perhaps this is better left unsaid. And the longer you teach the more you will learn that there is nothing so meaningful and nothing so momentous in the life of a child as the questions that come from his fresh and as yet ' unspoilt ' mind. And all this is in your heart and in your hands as a teacher ' sent from God. ' In all your teaching remember the story of the Child Jesus, how His mother found Him in the midst of the teachers both hearing them and asking them questions. May your scholars be like that. You will also learn — this takes years and years — that you cannot ask others the right questions unless you are willing to ask them of yourself. And when you have asked the question and got the answer be sure that you act upon it, that you live it out, that you are always honest and truthful in your heart. It. sounds very much like a sermon, doesn ' t it? It is a sermon followed by the prayer that God ' s richest blessing may be upon you in all your labours, that you may live out your life and do all your work in the power and spirit of The Teacher Supreme, the Lord Jesus Christ. JOHN FLECK. The following clergymen kindly instructed us in Religious Education : Rev. Tom Harris Rev. R. C. Plant Rev. J. O ' Flaherty Rev. C. J. Killinger Rev. John R. Waldie Rev. Angus J. MacQueen Rev. J. A. 0. McKennitt Rev. John W. A. Stinson Rev. Morse Robinson Rev. F. T. Darnell Rev. John Fleck Rev. Ralph Barker Rev. A. P. Gillies Rev. W. H. Tonge Page 8

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Staff J. A. Eaman, B.A., B.Paed. Miss W. Singer, B.A., B.L.S. S. J. Rogers, B.A., B.Sc. J. H. Lennon, B.A. R. L. Fritz, B.A. Miss B. G. Bergy, B.A. G. H. Dobrindt, B.A., B.Paed. Miss W. R. Prendergast R. S. Devereux, M.A. Mrs. F. E. Cummings, B.A. L. B. Hyde, B.A. Page 7

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JAMES SINCLAIR SANDRA BURDETT From The Editors of The Spectrum So much to do in so little time. The end of the year has come upon us. The Spectrum, along with our academic learnings and practical teaching, is completed. Endeavouring to look back on this eventful year will be like a sculptor thinking back to his half-finished statue. The work is half done but the finishing touches will come in the future. The new teacher is like the clay that is being moulded and shaped into something of which we can be proud. We hope this combination of clay and sculptor is able to produce teachers of the finest quality ever. Many thanks to the committee and the staff advisors who have helped us to bring you the highlights of student life at London Teachers ' College. A very deep feeling of gratitude and humility is ours as we think back on this enriching and educational undertaking. We hope we have captured some of the enthusiasm and sincerity that characterized the students in their many activities during this eventful year. JAMES SINCLAIR SANDRA BURDETT SPECTRUM EXECUTIVE Standing — Mr. Fritz, Anna Burke, Margaret McColl, Mr. Eaman. Seated — Helen Pew, James Sinclair, Sandra Burdett, Doug. Wilson.