St Michaels College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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3nter:jfaculty3 wratorical Gontest EBRUARY 26th, 1915, saw St. Michael's College rep- resented for the lirst time in the Fifth Annual Inter- faculty Ora-torical Contest held in Convocation Hall under the management of the Students' Administrative Council. It was intended to hold an elimination contest for the purpose of selecting a representative of the College, but owing to the early examinations this was deemed inadvisable. However, it was the unanimous opinion of the students that Mr. L. Arland. of Second Year Moderns should uphold the honour of old St. Michaels The under-graduates turned out in full force to cheer Mr. Arland to victory. Professor C. H. C. Wright very elinciently filled the chair. ln a few well-chosen remarks he outlined the object of the contest and stated that after this year Sir George li. Foster, MP., Minister of Customs, would donate a gold cup for annual competition. The war and its various aspects af- forded a deal of subjects upon which the budding orators could speak. The occasion brought out eight splendid orators rep- resenting diiiferent Faculties of the University, and it seemed a pity that such great oratory was wasted upon so small an audience. R. B. XYhyte, of Knox College, spoke on Canada and the Xlfarf' His manner of speaking showed experience S ti and he was awarded first place and the medal. L. j. Arland's subject was Prussian Militarismf' He handled his subject in very able manner. Mr. Arland has a most convincing and pleasing manner which augurs well for the future. He was awarded second place, a most creditable showing and one worthy of gxeat praise. considering the fact that it was his first attempt. j. E. Collins, of Victoria College, speaking on The Abolition of lYar, was given third place. XV. McLean Clarke. a former winner. delivered an excellent oration on Ts Germany a Menace to the British Empire ? The lighter part of the programme was furnished by XV. Easson Brown of the Faculty of Medicine, and South House Orchestra, while it was clearly evident that Miss Lina Craine's singing was most highly appreciated and enjoyed by all present. The judges were Mr. john A. Patterson, KC., Mr. I. Mc- Pherson, M,P.P., and Dr. A. Macdonald, Editor of the Globe. The chairman of the judges, Mr. Patterson, said that it was with much diliiculty that they arrived at a decision, which he was sorrv to say was not unanimous. Mr. Macdonald con- gratulated the various speakers, laying special emphasis on Mr. Arland's oratorical powers. VV. S. fx -on S .PQ it-if X - M-W x Z 5 E 3 ifrlunmmm.. 2 -- 'u 'mm ,..-- ' ' . ,,,,,.........-,,,,m. .ir m,,,,,,. I., - . ,K r .,. ...ull ,nal u, ll., Will 5 , .X - ui ,V f., ' is f i x - - . In min. Um 1: -Y :lm 'lux 'H .1--wluxnlxx -,,.- 'mu -lu.. .HK Y' 11 W . 'ca ' f .,......-u- -........ H' 2 ' N3 im ' '- :' N-'-N UIQ' '..,,u, jp 5 -at j 1' tl lv if 7 mil, Nj x,,ummmH,,f 4' y. H Hi.. .il xl N ..... - , I 1 - l . und lnuulllIl T' t z., -.pn mn uml N 1 l56

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CABINET OF ST. MICHAETQS STUDENTS' PARLIAMENT. ' Top Row: H. I. P.xx'ETTE, I. O'LE.xRY. I. VT. BARKER. T. A. GUITARD, -T. B. COLLINS. D. -T. Dlltlll.-XX, F. A. .I '1,xM1mND I. SHANNQN. Boffom R0-ur-' I, J, Rgpmx, T. QI. RTCCTUIRE, T. -T. G.-x1.I.Ix',xN. H. I. POCOCK, R. XY. MQBRADY, E. E. BL'NY,xN. -I. C. .COLLINS I 55 I

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St. Qbarles literary Society OFFICERS OF ST. CHARLES' LITERARY SOCIETY. H0l'l07'U7'3l President .. .. .MR. C. P. DONOVAN President .......... ....... . . . . .j. BAUER Vice-President . . ..... .V. KILLEN Secretary .... ..... F . LATCHFORD . . .F. McDoNoUcH ml. bdCTNTYRE T-reasurer ........ Se1'gea1it-at-Arms ..................,.... N so brief a history of such an illustrious organization, the problem is how to get room enough to give, not an ade- quate impression-that is impossiblegbut any impression at all of its achievements during the past year. That we have not yet attained perfection along literary lines, we admit. But, that we have made great endeavours, we equally acknow- ledgeg and this with emphasis. However, in this case at least it is not the task of the scribe to eulogize his subject. It is for him only to point out what has been accomplished and then he is done. VVords of praise ring truest when pronounced by outsiders. Let them sing our lauds if they will. But, this in passing. Now a word as to the nature and object of the society. The object of the society. to quote from the constitution, shall be, primarily to serve as a bond of union among the students of the Academic course, secondly, to develop among the members a capacity for literary work, as well as to train the student in the conduct of business. This society holds the same position for Academic students and has in view the same end as the Students' Parliament for the undergraduates. During the past year a goodly number of meetings have been held. The majority of these have been both interesting and pleasurable, All have been successful. Not a few of the members have mounted the platform and endeavoured to coni- pete for the crown of a Demosthenes or a Cicero. Perhaps. I. Bower. our worthy president. will be content with either of these garlands. Others, again. have striven to outrival. let us X -1 Class Refwesclz fatizfcs- Fourth flcademic . . .. . .I-l. COLGAN, F. LATCHFURD Third Academic .. ........... F. McDoNoUGH Second Alcademiic .. ..ul. BAUER, F. FITZPATRICK First Academic ......,. , ....... XV. ALLORE, V. EGAN say, Scott, in their ability to tell a story. And to be able to do this well is no mean accomplishment. Wle place XV. McComber along with the author of 'lllfaverly Novels. A somewhat smaller number have made a bid for position in front rank of our famous essayists. Nor has there been wanting an opportunity for the display of forensic talent. XYe may here instance the Hery debate between Third and Fourth Academic on the resolution, Capital Punishment Should be Abolishedf' The honours in this case were awarded to F. McDonough and H. Gormley of Third Year. At all meetings both vocal and instrumental music acted as a leaven to relieve any monotony likely to arise from a too prolonged exhibition of oratory. But, we must not dwell longer on a subject to which in a few words it is impossible to do justice. As at the time of this writing only about half of the in- tended number of meetings has been held. we are placed at a disadvantage in recounting the society's work for the year. Not being seers. we cannot take account of the future, But. if our intentions regarding the conduct of future meetings are fully realized. we shall have established in literary work among the Academic students a record which time or better deeds will find difticult to eflace. Should our endeavours thus far not accord with the spirit of this writing. rest assured that the result of meetings yet to come will prove. that we have not been speaking of some wished-for ideal. tit food only for the unrestrained imagination of the idle dreamer. but uf a real live literary society that actually existed and established its fame at St. Michaels in lljlf. ii,ESI.IIi fYifIl'I.ET.