Provincial Institute of Technology and Art - Record Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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STUDENTS’ COUNCIL TERM EXECUTIVE

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THE WINTER TERM THE FALL TERM HE activities of the Fall Term Executive Committee came to a successful close when Tryg Massing was elected President. During the Fall all branches of the student activities were well attended. The members in charge of the different branches are to be congratulated for the splendid results which they achieved. The Social Chairman, E. Bennett, had a neat balance to swell the students’ funds even after several donations had been made to charit¬ able institutions. Keen interest was shown in the inter-class basket¬ ball and hoekey as arranged by the Sports Chairman, W. Downey. S. Morton, Literary Chairman, was successful in arranging pleasing Lits. as was evidenced by the large crowds that turned out every Wednesday afternoon. In particular, credit is due to Miss M. Mudie and to Miss M. Ticknor for the capable and efficient manner in which they filled the offices of Secretary and Treasurer respectively. In conclusion I wish to take this opportunity of thanking all members of the Staff, Executive, and Student Body for the whole¬ hearted support that was given to me during my term of office. NEIL LINDSAY, President for the Fall Term. ARAB WISDOM He that knows not, and knows not that he knows not — he is a fool. SHUN HIM, He that knows not, and knows that he knows not — he is good material. TEACH HIM. He that knows, and knows not that he knows — he is asleep. WAKE HIM. But he that knows, and knows that he knows — WATCH HIS PEOSPEEITY. A S is evidenced by the large turn-out of students, the Wednesday afternoon literary meetings are successfully holding the interest of the major portion of the student body. The splendid co-operation of the students, executive, and Staff has made the duties of President an honor and a pleasure. I would like to commend the executive on the very capable and enthusiastic manner in which they filled their respective positions. The Banquet, which was the outstanding social event of the year, was well attended, and the Banquet Committee is to be congratulated for the organization of such a successful evening. Keen interest was shown in the various school activities through¬ out the term. Hoekey, basketball, and badminton were outstanding in the field of sport. Although the Shooting Club was late in getting started it promises to become very popular during the rest of the term. The play, “Broken Dishes,’’ presented by the Dramatic Club, with intermission music supplied by the Tech. Orchestra, was of a high standard and worthy of special comment. The Choral Society, founded this year, offers a splendid opportunity for those interested in voice culture. From the interest shown, its future success seems to be assured. The Tech, dances have been characterized by their large crowds and excellent music and they are much enjoyed by the majority of Tech, students. The Presidency of the Students’ Association offered a new field of experience to me, but I have found my duties enjoyable and edu¬ cational. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those with whom I have been associated for their splendid co-operation, which has made this term so successful. I trust that this attitude will be extended to the President who will be elected for the coming TEYG MASSING, President for the Winter Term. TAKEN ATOM BY ATOM OR AS A WHOLE OO often we are apt to consider the world about us as a very disorderly, haphazard arrangement, entirely lacking in design. A glance at the scientific facts listed below may serve to dispel this somewhat erroneous opinion. A cubic centimetre of steam at normal temperature and pressure contains about twenty-seven millions of millions of molecules. Each molecule is composed of three atoms, two of hydrogen and one of oxygen. Each atom contains a great number of electrons and pro¬ tons; an electron having a diameter of about one hundred-thousandth of an atom, and a proton about one two-thousandth of an electron. In order to form a better conception of what this means, let us draw a mental picture of a cubic centimetre of steam in which the proton is magnified to the size of a grain of fine sand, or about one- fiftieth of an inch in diameter. The electron would then have a diameter of slightly less than one-third of an inch. The atom would be magnified to a sphere sixteen inches in diameter and the diameter Faye ten of the molecule would be approximately twice this long. Each mole¬ cule would be about thirteen diameters from its nearest neighbor. Our magnified cubic centimetre of steam, therefore, would contain twenty-seven millions of millions of molecules each thirty-two inches in diameter, and four hundred and sixteen inches apart. The cube would be three million molecules in length, three million molecules in width, and three million molecules in height. The edge of the cube would measure twenty-one thousand two hundred and twelve miles in length, and the volume would be nine and a half millions of millions of cubic miles. Thus if the proton was magnified to the size of a grain of fine sand the cubic centimetre would be magnified to a cube with a volume of more than thirty-six times that of the earth. We sight this as an example of the intricate order and design in the realm of the infinitely small. Each of the commonplace things about us might be analysed in a similar way.

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EMERY WEAL” STAFF EDITORIAL, STAFF—9. S. A. Morton, and 11. W. E. Caskey, Edit Art Editor. 6. H. Verkerk, Sports Editor. 8. D. Mackey, Hum, BUSINESS STAFF—4. N. Ring, Business Manager. 3. Peggy Craig, Circulation Manager. 7. N. MacMillan, Stenographer. 13. A. W. Morris, Stenographer. 10. Mr. D. C. Jones, Staff Representative. THE EMERY WEAL HE EMERY WEAL, the bi-weekly paper of the Institute, has established a number of precedents this year. The most noticeable change is that the paper has been printed instead of being mimeographed. The extra cost of this method made it necessary to sell the paper for five cents a copy. The students seem to have survived the drain on their pocketbooks. The paper has had some novel ideas in, the way of features. ‘ ‘ The Observer Observes, ’ ’ dealing with the adventures of a fictitious student, Horace B. Bushby, has met with considerable favor among the readers. The “Low Down,” a comment on school life from the feminine viewpoint, has justified the long hours of toil spent on it. The Staff Representative, Mr. D. C. Jones, the sub-editors, managers, stenographers, and cartoonists are to be congratulated on their strenuous efforts to make each issue better than the last. The hardship of creating the best in literature in time for publication has left them practically exhausted, but still willing to carry on. The Editors-in-Chief, living up to the traditions of the press, have Page twelve spent their time wearing out the concrete floor in Room 5, expostulat¬ ing and worrying, but of course doing little work. There have, of course, been complaints about errors in judgment but the Emery Weal Staff has done all in its power to soothe the complainants, and correct the errors. On the whole we feel that the student body has appreciated our efforts, and, therefore, that the paper has been a success. Discipline is the method of making difficult things a habit. Some people grow under responsibility—others merely swell. Mr. Fowler: “In spite of the fact that excuses cannot be patented, Tech, students continue to invent them. 1 Jumping at conclusions is about the only exercise some people