Toronto Teachers College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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It was called a Y Club in that first creative era but the evening meal provided by the Y.W.C.A. on the occasion of their meetings, made such a deep impression on the minds of the members that they changed the name of the club to Beans, Probably that word called to their minds a plate piled high with beans and a smile would lurk around the corners of their mouths as they thought of it but to-day it recalls to the mind of each girl associated with it. an invigorating plunge in the Y tank, a jolly supper hour in the cafeteria, games in the gymnasium. a lively sing-song, and an interesting programme in one of the cheerful, comfort- able sitting rooms and quiet vesper service to close the evening of fun and fellowship. The purpose of the club is to train the girls in executive work and to develop their capacity for leadership. VVe try to enrich the life of every member and enhance their joy in wholesome living by carrying out a three-fold programme emphasizing the physical, intellectual and spiritual sides of their character. In October a meeting for the women teachers-in-training of the student. body was called in the Assembly Hall of the Normal School. Miss B. Goettler the Y secretary, who would be in charge of the Club's activities. spoke to us for a few minutes about its work and read the constitution of the club. When we decided to continue it, the officers for the coming year were elected and during the ensuing week the individual forms elected their representatives. The executive, with the help of the form representatives, was made responsible for planning all the programmes. This they did during many a happy Council Hour at the The theme of the first meeting was World Friendship. lmmediately after supper we adjourned to the Assembly Boom to listen to Professor Norman Mackenzie, of t.he University of Toronto. He had visited Geneva the seat of the Parliament of Man. He has studied intensively the work, which is being done there, because he is deeply concerned with the advancement of peace and the brotherhood of all mankind. This interesting lecture gave us a clearer insight into the meaning of Internationalism and also a greater understanding of the value of the organization and work in the League of Nations. After the lecture a humorous skit in a Russian setting was presented by the executive. Miss Ewing closed the meeting by reading a very beautiful story to us which was in keeping with the underlying thought of the evening. The tables in the cafeteria were made bright. and cheerful by their red and green decorations for our December meeting. When the meal was over Nancy Devitt led us in a gay sing-song. Then sitting before a crackling grate-fire in an atmosphere of warmth and friendliness Miss L. Boothe of the Beaches Library read some very beautiful word pictures to us and led a discussion on the elements of story-telling. She brought with her a charming childre-n's librarian. who delighted us with her tales of Uncle Remus and licho. Connie Colpus from the Kindergarden-Primary Class and Aileen Ellis told us two Christmas stories. tlur meeting closed with the singing of carols led by Dorothy Queen, and taps. At our next. meeting the extent of our training in daily observation was tested in a contest which we had before supper. We had to guess the names of the prominent men and women whose pictures had been cut from the newspapers and pinned about the room. This contest was won by Mary Thein of Form Eight. The high light of the programme after our meal was an illustrated lecture by Bev. Hunnisett of Fred Victor Mission, about his trip around the world. He was extremely interesting and with his pleasant manner and many jokes kept. us at attention during the whole lecture. Everyone was sorry when the merry evening was over. The last meeting was made particularly enjoyable by the presence of Owen Staples, one of our own Canadian Artists. After supper and a sing-song led by Vera King. he gave us an informal chat on art. He instilled a deeper and more intelligent. love ofthe beautiful in our hearts. He described the various processes of etching and showed us the materials that are used. He extended a cordial invitation to each one to visit his studio and we were eager to accept. Marion Aikens took charge of vespers and it closed our meeting quite appropriately. Thus was concluded another year for the Toronto Normal School Beans Club. l wish to thank Miss Ewing and Miss Gocttler. the executive and form representatives for their work and loyal support in giving the members of the club many pleasant evenings. Happy memories will remain--memories of wholesome meals, a cheerful grate-tire, helpful friendships and of our last words echoing through the room-- Thanks for the evening, Comradesln Day remembered for its friends For the gifts the Father sends Love and beauty without end God of all, we thank Thee. .-X.B. iisitifei Page Forty-seren

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