Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGII. 13 Reading, — Arena Scene trom Quo VadLs, Sieukiuwiez, Miss Knapp. Piano Solo, — Soisseau J ' ctais, Sen- selt, MLss Gumprlcht, Vocal Bolo, — When Love l3 Kind, Moore. MLss Michaelis. Reading, — The Other Wise Man, Van Dyke. CVliss Richardson. Piano solo, — The riistla of Spring, Sinding, Mi-vs Wilson. CONCERT BY FORMER PUPILS. Perha[y5 one of the most pleasing features in connection with this year ' s closinig festivities was the concert giv- en by former students on Saturday evening, June the 20th. It was in- deed a treat.. The fine fea.,s,t of mu- sic, the sweet singing of the soloists, the elocutionary efforts, and the me- lodi£ as strains of the violinist all drew forth hearty expressions of ap- proval and delight which mus.t in no small measure have gratified the per- formers... At the conclusion Dr. Hare expressed his pleasure at the success of this, re-union, said the credit of its inception was due toTMiss Eurkholder ' s energy, and how one (Mrs.. Hire) un- avoidably absent through illness, ho- ped to be with a similar gathering next year if Miss Eurkholder ' s desire for an annual gathering of former pu- pils can be accomplished.. Following is. the programme given — . l.Organ Solo, — Miss Gertrude Ross, A.O.C.M. 2. Violin solo, — Mis.s Edna Real, 3. Reading, — Miss Evelyn Hall, M. 4. Instrumental solo, — Miss Helen Mitchell, A.O.C.M. A.T.C.M. 5. Vocal solo, — M ' ss Elleda Per- ley, A.O.C.M. A.T.C.M- G. Violin So)o, — Miss Edna Real. 7. Vocal solo, — Miss Florence Dea- cou. B. A. 8. IiiStrumental solo, — Miss Hel- en Mitchell, A.O.C.M. A.T.C.M. 9. Vocal solo, — M iss Elieda Per- ley, A.O.C.M. A.T.C.M. THE COMMENCEMENT. A special train from Toronto reach- ed the college grounds on Monday af- ternoon bearing a couple of hundred who wished to participate in the af- ternoon and evening proceedings. After the concert the iguen s - were given the freedom of the buildings, and later on refreshments were served in the basement. The commencement exercises followed in the evening. SOME OF THOSE PRESENT. Among those present were, Hon. Chas,. Drury, President; Mr. R. C. Hamilton, Vice-Presideat, and Mrs. Hamilton; Mr. John Riie, Secretary; Dr. and Mrs. George H. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. L. T, Barclay. Judge Mclntyrc, Mrs. Mc- Intyre. A. S. Forster, o ' ' Oakville ; H, W. Ringham, Principal Lirown, Prin- cipal Hogaith, Prof, W. J. and Mrs. G ' eouwood, Prof. llaTrison, Rev. L. W, Hill, Rev. Dr. J. V, Smith, Rev. E. :B. and Mrs. Lauceley, Ruv. Dr. J. F. and Mrs. German, Rev. Mr. Legate, Rev. G. W. Dewey, Dr. and Mrs. McGUIi- vray. Rev. Mr. and M s. Gold, Mr. and Mrs. Winter, Mrs. H. M. Llight, Judge and Mrs. MoCrimmon, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Halch, Mrs. J. H. Dovvney, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Whitfield, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wicks, Mr. IliU. of Brook- lin, Mi;s Scott, Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Taylor, Mi5s Soilett, R iV. J. and Mrs, Abraham, Mi.is M. Donaldson, Misa Dow, Mi s Whitiield, Miss Agnes W. Dow. Miss Kate Fi-ascr,. Mrs. G. V. Martin, Mr. P. M. Thorupson, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cormack, Mr. and Mrs. C. W., Smith, Mr. H. H. Black, Dr. and Mrs. Meldrum, W. 11. Toang, of Oak- ville, Mi 58 Burkholder, Mrs. Jas Bar- clay, Mrs .Jas. Ilolden, Judge .Smith, Mr .and Mrs. James Lawiie, of Morris, Man., Mrs. Allen Fisher, Miss Edna Pattison, Mrs. Reginald German, Mr. Thomas Huntur, Mr. Thos. Divies, Dr. T. Alexander Davics, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Webb and Mrs. Rout. Williams of Oihawa, Rev. C. O. Johnston, Dr. W. Adami, Rav. J. H. Harris, Rev. M. CE. AVilso.i, Mr. and Mrs. Wiuurs, Mrs. German, Mr. F. W, Hodson, Mr. and Mrs. Ogden, Dr. FotherLngham, Miss Jo ' iei, Mrs. I ' orsythe Grant, Mrs. and Miss Eva Burke, and Miss Manning, oE Bowmanville, Mrs. H .M. Blight, Mrs. A. Fisher, Mr. T, Hunter, Dr. T. A. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Webb, Mrs. E. Harper, Miss Harper, Miss Page, Rev. T. J. Edmison, President of the Bay of Quiijle Conference, Geo. A. Ross, Rev ' . H. Eruory, Miss Milr.e, Miss Ross, Miss Pennington, Miss Atchison and hosts of others whose numes we cannot just now call to mind. THE CANTATA. ' The cantata of King Rene ' s Daugh- ter was a part of Monday afternoon ' s delightful programme. It was sung by fifty-five sweet voices, and some excellent soloists, special mention of which might be given to Misses Lil- lian Wilson, Seocomb-3, and Snider, and its rendlLion was greatly appre- ciated. Miss Peiley, a resident vo- cal teacher of the college, sang very effectively in Dudley Buck ' s In Thy

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12 VOX COLLEGII. (From the Chronicle-Gazette-Standard), ONTARIO LADIES ' GOLLEGE, Summer Closing Festivities as Usual a Very Great Success. MANY HUNDREDS PRESENT. A Special Train Brings Many from Toronto. Presentation of Prizes to the Successful Pupils — Youth and Beauty Handsomely Costumed— Hish Class Concerts— Some of the Quests Present— Full Report of the ProceedlnKS. The closing exercises of the Ontnrio L. ' dies ' CoHftge of V. ' hilby are ilways an avjp.picious occasion, but oevcr were they more so than in the leafy June of 1903. Year aftier year it has. been closed with increasing eclat, until now it takes, its plar« among the great fix- ed educational ins.til utions oC the con- tinent. Friends from far and near assembled to do honor to its closing feativitija, and thus show their hearty co-oj oraTion and sympathy with this jvopular home of higher education for young ladies. And the giris. too, were quite atxicus to greet them, for n-t- tur.iiiy they eagerly looked forward to t ' ' e day when they could leava the college for a well-earned r.-st during the hot summer vacation. There was nlob a gloomy face to be seen; all was brightcess, laughter and .song as they, In laevys and in white and other pretty dresses, fluttered here and there to greet and converse with old friends as each one ariived. The splen- did grounds, Ithe bro:id sweep of lawn, the circling paths, the spreading ma- plea, the tennis courts, all made a per- fect picture — ir, fact all the college surroundings seemed to be in sympa- thetic accord with the serene happi- ness which unstintingly abounded wherever the eye turnclh during the two weeks of the closing exercises, CLOSING RECITALS. The first of the ' losing recitals was thit givfci by ihe pupils of Misses Wright. iVlcTaggarl, and Peilcy on Tu- esday evening, Juno 9th, It was well attended, much enjoyed, and re- flected credit alike to both teachers, and pupils. Those who appeared on the piogramme were — Misses Cook, Gallagher, Boyce, McLean, O ' Hara, Dey, Harrison ,GiiIfiLh, Chown, D. Campiizzi, Turk and E. Freeman. The second of the series of closing concerts, was given by the .senior elo- cution class on i ' riday evening, June 12th. Miss Richardson, a graduate in Oratory, jecited very wc ' l. Sbe is natural and symiiathetic in her deliv- ery, quite vers;itile and appreciative, and brings out the true hum or of her selections. Her w.ork shows concen- tration and deep e.tudy. Miss Knapp, anotlier graduate in oratory, also re- cited well.; She has a sliong voice, and seems to like and enjoy her char- acters as she recites. She and Miss Richardson both lespondcd to hearty encores. Misses Moysey, Beatty and Ost ' ' ander. who will e;ich receive cer- tificates, in oratory this year, all re- cited very well, and were encored, but there was not time to ic.=j[.ond. Miss Perley and Miss Bryoe sang as well as u.sual and received the deserved api- preciatio.i. The last number was the dagger scene from Macbjtb by the graduates. This was goo i. There was the same force as well as natu- ralness about this which characterizes all the wor k of these talented young ladies. Miss JBadgley recited with the usual success and hearty encore. On the following Friday evening, June the 19th, the grand concert hall of the college was a raia filled to en- joy the general concert, when the lovers of music, song, dramatic effect, and oiocuFiOQ showed the highest [)- prei ' ialion oC the t-ilc.nted performer-s who hjve mastered these arts - h rough their college training. Meyond ihese remarks., the programme will speak for itself.— Organ solo, — Miss Cook. Piano solo, — Autumae, Chami- nade, Miss V. inter. Vocal solo, — Because My Love is Mine, ' Co wen, Miss Rryce. Sleep walking scene from Mac- beth, Shakespeare, Misse-s Oetiander Beatty and Moy.sey, Piano solo, — Lea Sylvains, ' Chami- nade, M.i.ss Taylor.

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14 VOX COLLEGIL Dreams. The cantata consisted of thirteen choruses, ducts and solos, which (lispLiyed to grood advantage the well-trained musical talent of the collcg-e. The general effect wits high- ly pleading, and gave eviilence of care- ful and xersistcnt training. The cos- tumes and grou[)inj of the young ladies, luo, pxesenLed a vei ' y piyasing appearance. AIL Nettie McTaggart ably ofiiciatea al the i iano, and ad- ded in CO small degree to the success of the perforipa iice., Miss Helen Badgley, gold UieUalist in the clocu- tiona-y deiiartmcnt. and a jouug lady pt sessing a fine stage presence, gave the encbanling residing of Tho L.os.t ■ Vord, from I ' he Clue Flower, in a maimer ILal was a seriaoo in ilself, as( it rang out with goodness from the beginning to the end., It is to be regretted that sJhe will not again return to the O. L». C, because many an entertainment hereabouts will be deprived of licr talent. Miss Mary H. Smart Is to be complimented upon the efficient manner in whicti all the numl ers of this cantat i were execut- ed, and the large bouquc?ts of car- nations presented to the young musi- ciaoa vcrc liighly appreciated by pu- pils BEd audience alike. »ot only was this iiiagni fic ;nt cantata pre- sented upon this occasion, but it was also given in the Whitby music hall a few weetA ago, when the pioceeds ot §5 ' ) trc donated to the fund for pur- chasing an organ for the new county house of refuge. Subsequently to that entertainment, it was again giv. en with marked success as a compli- mentary entertainment before the members of [the Bay of Quinte Ck)nter- ence at Osbav.a. The programma up- on each occasion wa as follows — Piano Solo, Valse Chromatique, Godard, Misa Mabel Taylor. Piano Solo, Woodland Rustlings, LLszt, Miss Daisy Seccomhe. Reading, The l»a-st ord, from The Blue Flower, Henry Van Dyke, Miss Helen 13adgley. Piano Solo, Third Ballade, Cho- pin. Miss Vv ' ilhelmine Gumpricht. Vocal Solo, Jn Thy Dreams, Dud- ley Buck, Miss Perley. Piano Solo, ' Spinning Song, Wag- ner Tji.szt, Miss Lillian Wilson, King Rene ' s Daughter, a Cantata Overture, MLsa McTaggart, Miss W. Gumpricht, Chortus — Valley of Summer Flow- ers. , I, ; Trio and ChoriLs,, See how gay the Valley Shines, Misses Michaclisi Sil- CQx, and Turk. Duet and Chorus, There is a Fair Maid Dwelling There, Missus Bryce and Seccomhe. Recit. and Arietta, From her Bo- wer, Mi Pcthei bridge. Duet and Chorus, Who llath Seen the Troubadour, ' Misses Michaelis and Telfer. Scena, duet and chorus, The Siiell has Wrought, Misses Perley and Seccombe. Recit. and Air, White or Red, Miss Lillian Wilson. Recitative, What Magic in a Min- strel ' s Sotig, Miss Perley. Trio, Now Amulet and Spell, (a) [Misses Snider, Perley and Wilson, (b) Misses W ilson, Silcox and Turk. Duet and Chorus. Sv ect the An- gelus is Ringing, Misses Pether- bridge and Seccombe. Recit. and Chorus, Oh, What Dawn, Miss Liliian Wiison. Finale, solo and chorus, Rene the King, Mrs. W. A. Hare. BACCALAUREATE SERMON. On Sunday evening there w.ilsi a large turnout of the students to the Me- thodist Tabernacle, where the bac- caLiureate sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. J. V. Smith, of the Carlton street Methodist church, To- ronto. He took his text from a part of ithe fifth vers of tho eiglith chapter of Hebrews, — See, saith he, th it thou m ke all thinga ac- cording to the pattern siiewed to thee in the Mount. In an evi- dently deeply thought out .sermon, Dr. Smith saiil the constiLutioa of our na- ture t(iuiiJ«lled us to look forward. We seldom locKed into the past. We were not j.u ' into this world to re- main ignorant, but to allow our na- ture, through faith, to lead ua. for- ward in! a desire to obtain knowledge. This, is a B vinig and a purifying ap- jjetite if it is but encouraged in the right diiection. If we take away the spiritual side of our nature, we will soon revel in iguoiauce. We should aim at knowledge, and this will lead to higher ideals. If we do this, our lives will separate like diamonds. What Ls your condition to-night S Are you aiming at high idcaLs, or is your life a failure because you have mLssed the mark? God never intend- ed the immortal soul to sink down- wards. There is thunder in the soul to arouse us to a. higher ideal in lifej Yet it is pathetic that so few of us attain it. A study of Christ makes us feel that we want to lead a more Christian life. This moulds a Christ- ian character which leads u.s to learn- ing and culture, and causes us to scorn