Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1933-1934 Ein the Zbeart of the Zlaurentians There are so many wonderful views in the world which are strange, beautiful, and instructive, that it is diflicult to choose one to describe. Among the many such places, which can be visited, there is a little hamlet known to few, but delightfully simple, and not far from Montreal. This consists of a little group of country-houses, settled in the heart of the Laurentians, and in an entanglement of beautiful lakes of small size but noted for their delicious trout. The houses, themselves, add to the beauty of the scene, and are very simple in their furnishings. The plan of the greater number of houses is to have, off a screened-in porch, a combined sitting and dining-room, leading from which are the bedrooms and the kitchen. The trees sur- rounding the houses are mostly pines, and the scent from the pine-needles, which form a thick, soft carpet, is very pleasant. It is possible to go through the bush for miles, without meeting anybody, but what are most pleasant, particularly to the angler, are the little, in- land streams which come trickling down the mountain-side and are full of speckled trout. In the fall of the year, the leaves of the maple-trees are turning from green to yellow, and from yellow to a gorgeous deep red. Last, but not least, there is a little nine-hole golf course which winds its way up and down, over hill and dale, and from any part of this you have a delightful view, with plenty of fresh air, scented by the pines. The splash of the trout, and the singing of the merry brook, together with the odour of the pines, remain in the memory of all those who are lucky enough to know this secluded paradise. F.W.I-I., Form 5. Zoos A zoological garden is a public garden, in which a collection of animals is kept. The oldest Zoo in the world is in Paris. London has the largest Zoo in the world with about two thousand five hundred different animals. New York has also a large Zoo. In the first Zoological gardens the animals were kept in cages, where they could not get enough sunshine and fresh air, and had too narrow a space for motion. Many of them therefore died after a few years. The Zoos nowadays are much better arranged, because the surroundings are made suitable for the animals. For instance the crocodile has got a big basin to swim in, and nice sand upon which to warm himself in the sunshine. And the squirrels, monkeys, birds, bears, wildcats and panthers have trees in which to frolic. At Yvhipsnade, in England, a park C a branch of the London Zooj has been set aside for the larger animals, like lions, tigers, who are free to roam in extensive enclosures. Once when I went to the Zoo in Copenhagen, I saw a big hippopotamus weighing about two tons opening its huge mouth. I thought I could park a big automobile in there l But these creatures are not so big as the elephant. A new born baby was already the considerable weight of two hundred pounds. A ripe age for an elephant is about seventy years. Some elephants can be over a century old. The funniest animals are the monkeys with their man-like manners. When the visitors are tired of locking at the animals, they can either rest in beautiful spots in the garden surrounded by all sorts of Howers, or in a restaurant in the garden having lunch or afternoon-tea listening to a band. S..-LH., Form 2. l19l

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SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOI. MAGAZINE Box Sapunica The tra seller fame to the lonelv inn In the nzidst of a deep dark wood. He asked the landlord to let him a room, .ind he asked if the food -was good. The landlord gave hitn a funny look, .ind said, U Oh Yes, I've got a room, But- , and here he suddenlv held his peace, lifhile his faee was full of gloom. The stranger devoured a hearty meal, - CSo, later, the landlord said,j . . . .ind almost iznznediatelv afterwards, Betook himself to hed. The midnight chimes - that witehing sound - .Jwoke him from his sleep, .find he heard a voiee thatfroze his blood, rf voice both harsh and deep. It floats. it said, and then a pause - .Jgain it said, It jiloats The stranger thought of FOIQDJFJ eold .ijioat in ghostlv boats. W' hen daylight eazne he felt more hold, .ind searehed his room ahoutg He looked for ghastly fioatin g things, But all he found was W nowt ! The next night when he went to hed, He made ajfrnt resolveg If anything said to him It floats ' The nzystetj' he'd solve. The ghastlv wire it tailed hint notg It came as from a shroud f The man hraeed up his shaking nerves - llfhat floats ? he eried aloud. The awful Voiee fell silent then, fls if 't-was lost in thought, .ind then at last the answer fame! IVORY .VOJP .' You're raught l P.C.L., Form 6 U31

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SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL lNI.-XG.-KZINE Q 1BrnhIem Let x represent a boy, and y represent a donkey. It is required to prove that a boy : a donkey. Now X+y:y+x. Square both sides, X2 + flxy + yi : y? + Zyx + xg Subtract 4 xy, then X2 - Qxy + yg : yg - Zxy -l- xg i.e., Cx - yf 2 Cy - Xl 2 Now take square root: x - y : y - x lx : 'ly x : y . . a boy 2 a donkey. Q.E.D. What is wrong with this problem P l'i.W.H., Form 5 Q bcbnul Qlpbahet A. Is an alphabet telling of school: B. For the boys who are good, as a rule: C. ls a master - you all know his name: D. XYas another of M.R.T. fame. F.. Education we get every day F. For the fathers, who for it will pay: G. For geography learnt from dull books: H. Is for History, worse'n it looks: l. Is the Ink-pot that happened to fall, J. Mr. A, - gives impots to all l K. Mr. Kennedy, author of grammars, L. ls the Latin Mr. - into us hammers: M. For the Mothers who like the old school: N. The Nice Things that they say - as a rule . l Of Rules the basement, a janitor firm. P. For Poor Pupils who cheeked him last term l Q. For the Questions which no one may shirk, R. The Reports which tell Dad of your work: 5. For the Scouts, the Scoutmaster's delight: T . Is the Troop Leader merry and bright. U. Stands for something that is L'nderstocd: Y. For our single-word motto so good: XY. Work that in .-Xlgebra's done X. ls the unknown - just hnd it, my son l Y. For our colours, - at least for the Yellow: Z. We will leave to some other poor fellow l P.C.I.., Form 6. I Zo 1