McGill University - Old McGill Yearbook (Montreal Quebec, Canada)

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE, OTTAWA I desire to take the opportunity of the appearance of the McGill Annual to join past and present members of McGill in lamenting the loss to the University last year caused by the tragic death of Sir Arthur Currie, and to wish the University all that is good in 1934. f .

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The Chancellor ' s Message UPON only a few occasions throughout the history of Canada have our people passed through such interesting and challenging conditions as those now confronting us, and to university graduates entering upon their life-work the times present perhaps more of challenge than they do to any other order of our citizens. It would appear that, in a large measure, the country, as far as private business is concerned, has come through the period of deflation and re-orien- tation that had to be faced, and has definitely set out upon the task of re- establishing and re-building on sounder foundations and more modern methods. It is a work of vast proportions, and is likely to extend over a considerable period of time. Under the leadership of men strengthened to the struggle by experi- ence, university graduates will take a large part in the work of the important era of national progress and development that lies ahead. To the graduate of today the world of work may have a less kindly and generous appearance than it has presented in other years, but I do not know that ever before there has been evident so great a need or so urgent a demand for high standards of efficiency and force of character in its on-coming generation of young men and women. If this be true. I have no doubt that the rewards the world will have to offer for these qualities will prove as ample and as satisfying as those it has given in the past. There should be no discouragement to the graduate in this prospect of hard work and continuous effort. Rather should there be the keen encourage- ment that comes with the vision of a battle ahead worthy of our steel. It is part of McGill philosophy that high standards of sportsmanship must be main- tained. Whether to win or lose, McGill men have gone to the game to give their best, undismayed by possible odds against them. To the graduates who are leaving McGill this year I would say — you can have no better basis than this for your philosophy of labour, and no more gratifying reward than the knowledge that you have played the game. For you all I wish a lifetime of opportunity, success and happiness. E. W. BE ATT Y