St Michaels College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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REY. MICHAEL I. RYAN, CSB. REV. FREDERICK DANIEL MEADER, Anim-Hg 5Ul.,c,,,Z-OV' SZ.. Mlgdzaws College Professor of Comzology, Eflzics and RUII-QI-O'llS K1z0-zwledgc Hon. P7'L?.S'1U'L 'IZf of Class ij IISI

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GRADUATION U71

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Tbistorg of Glass '15 Q IS now but four short years since first we trooped into our freshman year forty-eight strong-forty-eight care-free individuals-oh, how top-lofty we felt, as we intimated in rather broad. general terms our desire Q ?j to be initiated into the mysteries of philosophic and scientific lore as a preliminary formality to taking up leading roles in the government of the universe. Needless to remark, such a noble aggregation of scholars by their very existence created a new record in numbers, as well ashblushingly we admit it-- in point of intellectual powers. And naturally, dear reader, having begun our career in such a manner, this delicate feat of breaking records has become a kind of second nature with Onety-Five. With an ease born of utter recklessness we have advanced beyond the confines of previous achievements and ruthlessly forced haughty bearers of former records unsurpassed to retreat in the wildest dis- order. Filled we are to overfiowing with mathematical mar- vels, keen-eyed men of science, sparkling units, philosophers profound-each and every one contributing his ray to the dazzling beacon light of Class 'I5. lYho has heretofore beheld such an abundance of genius as is this year collected in that hall of learning, destined to be known to fame as the Irish liilat ? iWho has previously ever had the opportunity of gaz- ing on such a galaxy of stars, all writing English Hsuppsf' in the course of an otherwise pleasant autumn afternoon? Dear reader-'let us turn from this latter painful scene to a consideration of matter more congenial. Class '15 is the sixth to graduate from St. Michaels College T9 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Toronto University. Since the pioneer class in nineteen hundred and ten the Courses have been considerably altered. Some subjects have been removed, others have been introduced,-the standard, both of entrance and examination in the Honour Philosophy Course has been materially increased. It stands, then, as a further tribute to Onety-Five, that she may claim credit for being the largest graduating class in the history of S. M. C. But now, as we come forward to make our final bow upon the college stage, to gaze for the last time on the old halls and classrooms, how full are our hearts with kindest remem- brances and loving associations. l-low difficult it will be to leave them, and more difiicult than all else will be the task of bidding adieu to our professors and to each other. Saying farewell to the institution which has moulded a boy's career, which has furnished him the armour I Fl wherewith to fight the battle of life, is, indeed, no easy matter. In previous years it has always been lightened by the prospect of a return to col- lege. A long and happy holidayu has always rung in our ears as we departed for home-now, we hear the more serious a long and happy life -and with a distinct shock there comes home to us the realization that we are passing out of college life forever, into the great, wide world. liihat the future of Onety-Fives members will be. time alone can tell. But whether in the busy commercial world, in the various professions, or in the holy priesthood of God, we feel sure that they will be individually and collectively the same credit to their Alma Mater as in the last four years. A. T. l.. l