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« Editorial » A YEAR has passed since we last strove with the giant inertia of the editorial pen — a year in which the world, driven by the inexorable forces of political error and international hatred, has staggered on from tragedy to tragedy, only to be halted with dramatic suddenness — face to face with the great European crisis. It is little more than two months since we sat by our radios listen- ing to Hitler ' s Berlin speech and to the frenzied cheers of the audience assembled in the Sportspalast to hear the momentous decision — peace or Avar. Later we heard Mr. Chamberlain ' s restrained appeal for national service and the despondent statement that he had done all he could to prevent a catastrophe. Here was a contrast striking enough to check the anger aroused by the thought that this was just one more failure in British foreign policy. History, in the light of future events, Avill assess the value of Mr. Chamberlain ' s achievement in preserving the peace of Europe ; for the present we can only be thankful that, whatever the mistakes of the post-war years may have been, one man was found brave enough to face criticism at home and abroad in trying to follow what he con- ceived to be the path of duty. The most remarkable phenomenon of those dark days was the rapidity with which the moral conscience of the world was aroused against the commitment of the crowning folly of war. Whether this moral pressure will be great enough to prevent future wars Ave gravely doubt ; and Ave even venture to predict that within the next feAV years, unless the democratic countries are aroused to the imminence of the danger, they will have to face a crisis Avhich can be solved by fighting alone. We turn from the sorry spectacle of the world in turmoil to the problem of the beAvilderment of the individual mind. Men, like nations, may follow false gods, they may stagnate in ignominious sloth awaiting the inevitable end of all useless things, or they may help to found the Kingdom of Heaven upon earth. If a man cannot hope to reform the world, he can at least reform himself. In a changing Avorld the age-old truths are still the foundation of all decent conduct. History proAddes countless noble examples to folloAv ; in our literature is enshrined the Avisdom of the ages. Here is advice culled from the pages of a great Victorian — A man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder — a Avaif , a nothing, a no-man. Find a purpose in life, and, having found it, put into it such strength of mind and body as God has given you. ' ' To this quotation the editor needs must add a Avord of his OAvn : • ' In seeking your purpose you must forget yourself ; for there is more good to the Avorld in the self-denial of one man than in the misdirected effort of a Avhole nation.
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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « School Notes » THE School Prefects this year are D. A. C. Newton, D. M. Hart- nell, J. B. Hicks, W. N. Cooper, N. C. Taylor and R. H. Milne. As a result of the examinations for Foundation Scholarships held in May, E. R. Larsen and E. D. Baker were awarded Scholarships. An Exhibition was awarded to K. P. Hughes. Congratulations to the thirteen candidates for Matriculation who proved the fallacy of that number being unlucky ; and to A. E. Bell, who passed third into the California Institute of Technology in com- petition with five hundred applicants, thus winning a much coveted scholarship; also to F. H. C. Taylor on winning a scholarship in Biology at the University of B. C. Our very grateful thanks to Mrs. Stimson, Dr. W. Otto Bell and Dr. W. B. McCreery for making it possible for us to procure a Motion Picture Projector. The Dramatic Society became very energetic during the Lent Term, and, as a result, produced two plays, Winsome Winnie and The Moving Finger. We welcome our first Old Boy on the staff, Mr. T. A. Piddington, who left here in 1927 and took his degree at McGill ; and also Mr. L. Ignatieff, another McGill man and late of Osgoode Hall. In January we enjoyed a delightful historical and geographical talk on Holland by Miss Cornelia van Geun. On February 1st a magician delighted both Schools by his incred- ible feats of illusion. On February 10th the Seattle Woodwind Trio came up and ren- dered a most delightful and instructive concert. The Annual Pancake Greaze on Shrove Tuesday was won by W. N. Cooper (Upper Fifth). In April the School enjoyed seeing the exceptionally good per- formance of Comus, played by the Strathcona girls, and also Les Precieuses Ridicules. Congratulations to Mr. Twite on defeating the Old Boys at Squash. The latter were represented by J. H. R. Larsen and D. K. Macrae, The School gave a very successful dance on October 20th. The details were better arranged than for many years, and the successful management was a credit to D. A. C. Newton, who organized the whole affair. We were sorry to say Good-bye to Lord and Lady Coville, who have left the district and are going to live in Scotland. We wish them all the best of everything. Armistice weekend was a great success. We had our usual Ser- vice of Remembrance on the 11th, a Governors ' Meeting in the after- noon to welcome the advent of Mr. W. G. H. Roaf to the Board, and a clever entertainment in the evening by Mr. Harkness. On Saturday
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