Mount Royal College - Varshicom Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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DEDICATION Mount Royal College dedicates the 1958 Varshicom to Mrs. J. S. Bach, with deep apprecia¬ tion for her untiring, and faithful service to the College. We hope that she will accept this tribute from the Administration, Faculty, and Student Body of Mount Royal College.

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HISTORY Our great institutions of learning have all had modest beginnings. They are the result of a lot of vision, thoughtfulness, generosity and self sacri¬ fice on the part of some Canada’s greatest citizens, many of whom have long since departed this life. Since its founding in 1910 Mount Royal College has been guided by men who have carried on the noble traditions which is its inheritance. Through¬ out its years of service its leaders have been men of Christian character and clear vision; our Board of Governors have given the College stability and vigorous leadership; our distinguished faculty has been devoted to the College. It would be impossible here to mention them all. But in paying tribute to them it seems fitting and proper to pay a special tribute to the memory of Dr. George W. Kerby, a distinguished citizen of our country, and one whose great vision and character has played a noble part in moulding the spirit of this fine institution. Mount Royal College was founded in 1910 when a Provincial Charter for a non-profit institu¬ tion was obtained on December 16 th. The College was given power and legal authority to establish, keep and maintain and conduct in or near the city of Calgary an institution of learning for the educa¬ tion and instruction of youths of both sexes or of either sex in the elementary and secondary branches of knowledge and for education and instruction in music, art, speech, drama, journalism, com¬ mercial and business courses, technical and domes¬ tic arts, and do all such acts and matters and things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the said objects. The first building erected had residential ac¬ commodation for one hundred students with ade¬ quate kitchens, dining halls, etc. and also contained class rooms to accommodate abut two hundred stu¬ dents. The College opened on September 8, 1911. In 1931 the academic work of the College was greatly enhanced when affiliation standing with the University of Alberta was granted and the col¬ lege began offering the first two years of university training in the Faculty of Arts and Science. The important forward step was authorized by the Pro¬ vincial Government when the charter was amended giving to the institution the status of a Junior Col¬ lege with power to offer the first two years of university courses. This involved the enlargement of the college buildings, the cancellation of all elementary work and the provision of an adequate library. A substantial donation was made then by the Carnegie Foundation of New York and many generous contributions were made by citizens of the area. In 1944 the Department of Engineering was established, for two years’ training in engineering, with an Associate in Engineering Diploma provid¬ ing the opportunity for transfer to a university to proceed toward a graduate degree. This depart¬ ment has been a great boon to young people of the community especially at a time that demands the services of more and more engineers. In 1950 The Kerby Memorial Building and the Stanley Gymnasium were created by funds contributed by generous public minded people of the area and many substantial contributions from friends of Dr. Kerby all over Canada and the U.S.A.

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THE MATRON The duties of Matron are of a very complex nature. It is difficult to please all in my care, but this difficulty is eased by the co-operation of those concerned with the College. In any job or position any of you may hold in life, your success will be determined not alone by your academic qualifications, but receive from and give to your co-workers. May the College motto — Quam bene, non quantum — “quality not quantity,” apply to your work and activities throughout your life. I wish you well. Louise M. Hawke.