Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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THE VOYAGEUR A Personal Word T the moment these words are written, the very shape and form of the world which we have known is changing so rapidly that any attempt to describe what is happening might very well sound like ancient history by the time it appears in print. The events of the past few weeks have been such as to tear men's souls and to destroy their confidence in those fundamental values on which west- ern civilization has been built. Force and violence seem to he the only effective determinants, a world order based on any conception of brother- hood, of honour and of justice between individuals and nations seems very far away. At such a time, therefore, it is the more necessary that those who have some faith in the ultimate supremacy of spiritual values should re-assert that faith. No matter how dark the days may be, how trying the sacrifices we may be called upon to endure, we must continue to believe that human personality is a supreme value and that throughout the agony of these times there is, nevertheless, a Power in the world which makes for right- eousness. By virtue of its very nature education cannot bring about the immediate changes that can be accomplished by other more drastic methods. There never was a time in the history of the world, however, when education of the best sort was so necessary as it is to-day. Young minds must not be permitted to be scarred unnecessarily by the consideration of events. Ado- lescents, emotions and idealism must be trained to look forward with hope and faith to the future. It is on the shoulders of todayls children that will devolve the task of building the newer and better world. It is our responsibility as teachers and educators to inspire them with confidence that such a world can be, and to prepare them as adequately as possible to discharge nobly their responsibilities, both now and in the future. It is to this task that Pickering College has been, is, and, in the Provi- dence of God, will remain committed. l would like to express herein my renewed thanks to the board of management, the staff and the student-body, who, in the first year of the war have co-operated loyally and enthusiastically to make the past year one of the happiest and most successful that we have ever had. M. ZW 17

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JOSEPH MCCULLEY, B.A Headmaster

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