Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGII. 17 history of the College. The attendance of resident students has been 138; day students, 35 ; total, 173. The latter have been confined entirely to the extra collegiate subjects, and have not come into close touch with the family life of the College. We make this statement simply to emphasize the fact that our College is pre-eminently a home college, and that on this basis its present and future success rests. We have no thought that our present success rests. We have no thought that our present high standing is due to any chance occur- rence, but to the steady and well-directed effort along advanced educational lines which has com- manded the confidence and good-will of the country. Our palatial buildings, beautiful location, and pleasant, healthful home life away from the distrac- tions of the city have been points in our favor that have helped to make our College what it is to-day, but all these combined would not make an up-to- date and progressive institution without an able staff of specialists capable of doing the very best work, and doing it according to the most modern and ap- proved methods. The standing and character of the teachers employed, their intellectual breadth and vigor, their refined habits of thought and speech, their moral and spiritual influence, together with the divine blessing, are the very foundation stones on which a college worthy of the name must rest. The teacher ' s ideal, whatever it may be as it comes out in his spirit, character, and grasp of his subject, must ever be the determining factor for success or failure. We do not profess to have per- fect teachers, and yet the personality of our teach- ing staff as well as their scholastic qualifications have been subjects of the gravest consideration in all our engagements, and we have reason to believe that our efforts have been crowned with marked success. For some years we have been very successful in preparing students for university and departmental examinations, passing for several years in succession 100 per cent of the candidates. Whilst we naturally feel proud of this record, and are determined to continue this thorough work, we do not wish it to be understood that this is our only mission. The chief mission of our College is to fit young women to shine in the home life, or to fill with dignity any position to Wnich in the Providence of God they may be called. In other words, so to cultivate their tastes, so refine their manners, so to build up their characters as to make them as God may help us, truly cultured women of the Christian type. The average young woman has no desire for a full university course, and yet she should not dawdle away her time in a so-called society school, and lower her ambition to the level of a mere butterfly of fashion. There is a more serious work for her to do. There is a higher ideal to be attained, and such a college as ours, standing for solidity and worth, combined with beauty and grace, and all under the overmastering feeling of responsibility to God, is the proper home and the proper atmosphere in which to develop the coming woman, the woman of resource and culture. Our Conservatory of Music has demonstrated its efficiency by three times winning the first place in the final examinations of the Toronto Conservatory of Music. Our equipment of pipe organ and grand pianos is unequalled in any similar institution in this country. Our Fine Art, Elocution, Commercial and Domestic Science Departments are similarly efficient. It may be added that the Domestic Science Department has been recently equipped with separate desks and electrical stoves of the very latest type, thereby making ample provision for thorough normal work leading to a provincial te icher ' s certificate. Our library has been somewhat increased during the year, and though not as large as it should be, or as we expect it will be in the near future, it has been selected with care and affords our students an opportunity of becoming acquainted with some of the best literature of the day. We would remind our friends that donations to our library will be thankfully received. The society and club life of our College has been very encouraging. The Young Women ' s Christian Association, the Literary Society, the Musical and Art Clubs have flourished during the year, and have contributed largely to a happy and high-toned college life, and, we believe, have planted germs which will in the future develop into capabilies that will be felt in the societies of the church and the country. These organizations are created and maintained by a definite purpose of mutual improve- ment. We have found them a great stimulus to study and to general reading as well as productive of the best social traits of character. When students meet together under the exacting conditions of giving to each other the best they have to give in essay writing, in extemporaneous speech, in siw.gi.ngj

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16 VOX COLLEGII. A ?T— Misses Emily Faed, Zaiina Legate, Anna Pritchard and Emma Wood. O f 7 CA ' K— Misses Stella Knapp and Lena Richardson. DOMESTIC SC EiVCE— Misses Nellie Chapman, Beatrice Craig and Grace Silcox. Presentation of Certificates— 0 .-1 7 0 A ' l ' — Misses Ethol Beatty, Winifred Moysey and Eva Ostrander. COMMERCIAL — Misses Motia Stewart and Lorelto Newsome. MUSICAL (Toronto Conservatory). Intermediate — Fl A . ' 0— Miss Kathryn A. Rowse (honors). Hattie M. Grass (honors). VOCAL — Miss Ada Frances Chown (first-class honors). Edith A. Bryce (honors). Luella E. fc. mmond (honors). Myrtle Gallagher (honors) Luln Boyce (honors). ' • Alma Nix. Eva G. Ostrander. Junior— PIANO— Miss Katherine Hunter (honors). yOCAL— Miss Isa M. Dey (first class honors). Pearl McLean (honors). Primary— f .-I.W— Miss Margery Greenwood (honors). The theory examinations have not been reported in time for p iblication. Reading Bobbie Unwelcome. MISS HELEN BADGE EV, M. E. Awarding of Medals — Silver Medal, hy His Excellency the Governor-General, for highest .standing in the M E. L. course— Miss Blanche Webster, Oakwood, Out. Gold Medal, by Hon. Senator Cox, for highest standing in piano course- Miss Lillian Wilson, Fenelon Falls, Ont. Silver Medal, by Prof J. W. F. Harrison, for second standing in pianocourse — Miss Daisy Seccomhe. Keene, Out. Gold Medal, by Prof. F. McGillivray Knowles, for highe.st standing in fine art, to Miss Emma Wood, Sarnia, Ont. Silver Medal, by .1. S. Barnard, Esq., London, Ont., for .second standing in fine art, to Miss Zanna Legate, Whitevale, Ont. Gold Medal, by F. W. Hodson, Esq., Dominion Comnii.ssioner of Live Stock for highest standing in domestic science, to Miss Grace Silcox, Paris, Ont Silver Medal, by A. S. Forster, Esq., editor of the Oakville Star, for best e.s.sav on the subject,— Does Poverty Develop the Character More Than Riches. — Miss Kathleen I. nceley, Port Hope, Out. The medal in department of oratory has been withdrawn at the request of teacher and class. Tennis Shield won hy Misses Agnes Swan, Lena Richardson, Olive Freeman, and Ada F, Chown on May 25th, in competition with the lady students of Victoria University, and to be held by them till the next tournament in October. ViOLTN Solo MISS EDNA BEAL. Awarding of Prizes— Prize for general proficiency in piano playing, by Messrs. Nordheimer Co., Toronto, to Miss Wilhelmina Gunipricht, Peterboro, Ont. Prize for organ — Miss Margaret Cook, Aultsville, Ont. Prize for vocal music (Miss Smart ' s pupils)— Misses Minnie Michaelis, Meri- den. Conn., and Daisy Seccombe. Keene, Ont. (Jeq.) Prize for vocal music ( Miss Perley ' s pupils) — Miss Myrtle Gallagher, Har- rowsmith, Ont. Prize for piano (Miss Wright ' s pupils) — Miss Hattie Turk, Toronto. Prize for piano (Miss McTaggart ' s pupils)— Miss Ivy Harrison, Portland. Prize for tennis— Miss Olive Freeman, Burlington, Ont. Short address by Rev. T. J. Edmisou, B.D., President of th Bay of Quinte Conference. TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT. Report of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Ladies ' College and Ontario Conservatory of Music and Art to the Methi ' dist Conference : — We take pleasure in presenting to this Confer- ence our twenty-ninth annual report. It has always been our privilege to report progress, and still the tidal wave of advancement gives no indication of receding or standing still ; in fact, the present col- legiate year now coming to a close, taking it all in all, may be regarded as the most successful in the

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18 YOX COLLEGIL playing or reciting, the club or society becomes a mighty uplifting agency. When students do very little for themselves, and depend too much on out- side attractions, they lose the e ' ement of personal development become superficial weaklings. The promotion of physical health and graceful bodily carriage we consider an important feature of our work. Courses of talks or lectures, daily ex- ercises under competent instructors, and all kinds of athletic games tend to produce these desiied results. Too much cannot be said respecting this aspect of our college life. A healthy and well-developed physical organism, properly poised and supported, means fresh and buoyant spirits and great capability of effort, and these, when aroused and wisely directed, mean true and lasting success. In conclu- sion, we wish to thank the members of this Confer- ence for their hearty support in the past, and we promise to do all in our power to merit the continu- ance of the same for the future. Signed on behalf of the board, Geo. a. Cox, Hon. President. Chas. Drury, President. John Rice, Secretary. NOTES. The At Home given by the girls of No. 9 Main was decidedly the largest, most successful and en- joyable social entertainment ever given by students in the history of the College. The hostesses, the Misses Breithaupt, Burwell and Gertrude Campbell, are to be congratulated upon the tasteful and ap- propriate decorations and arrangement of furniture. The wide corridor between 9 and 8 Main was trans- formed by screens, plants and inviting seats into a large and charming refreshment room, where the daintiest of refreshments were served by Miss Desiree Campazzi and Miss Evelyn Simonds and the Misses Swan presided. Misses Perley, Wilson and Pether- bridge sang and Miss Turk furnished suitable music. There were over ninety guests (some from outside the College) and they presented a very attractive picture in their light reception gowns. Everything, even to the smallest detail, was without a flaw. We are glad to record such a social success. We will insert a newspaper clipping as an account of the Choral class concert : The concert given in the Music hall last evening by the pupils of the O.L.C. was most delightful and successful in every way. There were about 300 persons in the audience, and they evi- denced their appreciation of the young ladies ' efforts by hearty applause. Some 80 young ladies took part in the programme. Most of these occupied seats on the stage, and as they were all dressed in white, presented a beautiful sight. The piano and vocal solos of the first part of the programme were excellently rendered, and Miss Badgley added to her fame as an elocutionist of remarkable ability. The audience listened to her with the most rapt atten- tion, and greeted her effort with a hearty encore, to which the young lady graciously responded. The second part of the programme consisted of the can- tata, King Rene ' s Daughter. This difficult musical composition required great care, labor and skill in the preparation, and the perfect and brilliant execution gave proof of the rare talents of the pupils of the O.L.C. and the supurb training they receive there. The audience were delighted with the can- tata, as well they might be. It was received even more heartily in Oshawa when repeated there on June 6th. Miss Smart is to be congratulated upon her talent and her power of leadership and management. J£icbanac0. COULD I GO BACK. Dear Father, could I go back to-night, And tread again the long, long miles That lie between the present And the hour when consciousness first came to me, Right glad I ' d go. Though rough the way. And burdens grievous came to me and those I loved ; Could Time ' s great scroll but backward turn I ' d start anew. No length of miles Nor burdens sore could keep me from the path If I might travel once again with those Who, weary of the long, hard road. Have lain them down to dreamless sleep To wait thy call. Then, Father, Viewing all from vantage ground I ' ve gained, I see where oft I erred, scarce knowing. For the way was dark. But light has come, And now, could I go back And tread the self-same way again Methinks I ' d grieve Thee less, for, Right well I ' ve learned, the path of Duty Is e ' er the path of Right. — G. IV, Hendricks,