Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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22 VOX COLLEGII. noble woman, Miss Elizabeth Fry, who spent her life in reforming the prisons and through her unself- ish zeal won the love and respect of all. This paper was read by Miss D. Fead. Miss Teskey chose as her subject— What is your life. She made us all feel the value of the passing moment, and a desire to make the most of every dny in life. All enjoyed and were benefitted by her beautiful address. At our last meeting Rev. Mr. Abraham gave a very helpful address on christian womanhood. He pointed out the traits of character we must cultivate in order to attain the highest type of womanhood. This proved a fitting close to our year ' s work, embodying as it did the chief characteristics of the great and noble women whose lives we have been studying during the year. The girls were very kind in helping us to make these meetings more pleasant by vocal numbers. Lack of space prevents mentioning them individually, but we wish to thank them heartily for their assistance. personals. Rev. Dr. MacDiarmid was one of last week ' s visitors. Rev. Mrs. Coon, an ex-pupil, was here for a few days last week. Mr. Vermilyea spent a few hours not long ago with his daughter. Miss Weir had the pleasure of a visit from her two little sisters over Sunday. Miss Williams and Miss Metcalf spent the end of last week in Bowmanville. The Misses Simonds had their brother of Roches- ter with them for a short visit. Mrs. Jones, of Hagersville, our former teacher, spent a few days with Miss Copeland. Mr. Campazzi, of Saratoga Springs, came for his daughters and made a short visit to the College. Mrs. Hare, after a long and trying illness, has at last been able to leave the College for her summer home in Bowmanville. Her nurse. Miss Crerar, went with her. Everyone is sorry that through ill-health Miss Ada Winter was unable to return for the closing term. Miss Badgley and Miss Stone were the guest of Miss Edmanson, a pupil of ' 02, of Oshawa, last Sunday. Miss Seccombe and Miss Gumpricht went to Toronto on Tuesday to try their instrumental exam- inations at the Conservatory. On the first Saturday of June, visiting Saturday, there wys an exceptionally large division of girls entertained by their kind town friends. The members of the Y. W. C. A. were very much disappointed that Hon. John Dryden was unable to address their meeting on last Sunday. Among the number of O.L.C. girls to spend con- ference Sunday in Oshawa were : Misses Seccombe, Lanceley, Edmison, Turk, MacDiarmid, E. Faed, D. Faed and Gumpricht. Miss Jessie Gibson has been forced, on account of illness, to return to her home in Toronto. The girls all hope Jessie will be well enough to attend the Commencement exercises. As Miss Anna Pritchard has not been home to Nassau, Bermuda, for two years, it was with great delight that she greeted the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Archer from her home, who are on their way to England. Misses Badgley and Stone made a short visit to Toronto not long ago, and they had the pleasure of being accompanied back by Miss Stone ' s father, who came for the trip and returned on the next train. They were also in Brooklin for a short time to- gether. All the teachers and students were delighted to see Miss Graham, one of last year ' s teachers, who has been the guest of Miss Rowell for the past few days. Miss Graham is now teaching Moderns in Mount Ahison College, Sackville, Nova Scotia. Miss Paisley accompanied Miss Graliam to Toronto on Tuesday.

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vox COLLEGII. 21 We congratulate Mi .s Lancely on her success. Miss Stone recited with good effect, giving a finish which few amateurs could do, particularly at a time when the audience had not sufficiently quieted down to be able to fully appreciate her fine elocu- tionary talents. Miss Badgley simply captured the audience. For those who knew of her capabilities this was no surprise, but simply what was expected. After each number she received a hearty encore to which she kindly responded. The above is clipped from the description of the concert held in Brooklin at the Old Boys re- union on May 2Sth, which appeared in the Chronicle, May 29th. The elocution class this month has not done much in the way of recitals, but, nevertheless, it has not been inactive. All energies have been required for examination time and the closing recitals, and hence the silence of the ever-active elocution class. After many postponements it was decided, on account of the push of closing work and the early departure of some of the girls who were to have taken part, that the recital which was to have been given by Miss Badgley ' s pupils should be with- drawn. There are quite a large number of girls expecting to come back and graduate in this course next year. We wish them every success, and they should be glad if the class is large, as it makes dramatic work (the principal source of power as well as of pleasure of the senior year) much more easy and interesting, provided all are satisfied to leave all arrangements to the wisdom and judgment of Miss Teskey. There is no medal this year, so the graduates are spared quite a trial in the way of competition. Our department has been larger this year than ever before, and has certainly been a force in the school. We have been well represented in the Vox, and owe thanks to Miss Richardson for this. Let the good work continue next year, for our cause is great and good, and should not be neglected. (H. B.) The Acta Victoriana holds a high place among the exchanges of this month. Its articles are of universal interest, and its illustrations especially are excellent. Bomeetic Science. On Friday, June 5th, we gave our annual gradu- ates dinner in honor of the graduates of this depart- ment. The menu was as follows : Consomme Bread Sticks Salmon Souffle Olives Salted Almonds Bon Bons Spring lamb Frozen Mint Asparagus Tips in Canopies Hollandaise Sauce Francouia Potatoes Sweedish Timbales Creamed Chicken Tomato and Cucumber Salad Strawberry Ice Cream Cafe Noir. The guests were Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham, Rev, Mr. and Mrs. Wright, Mr. Black, Mr. Umphrey, and Rev. Mr. Abraham, jr. Dr. Hare and Miss Burkholder were host and hostess. Dr. Hare gave a toast to the members of the graduating class — the Misses Silcox, Craig and Chapman. It was replied to by Mr. Abraham, jr., and Mr. Black. Rev. Mr. Abrahr.m, sr., and Rev. Mr. Wright said a few words of congratulation to the class. The centrepiece was gracefully decorated with pink roses, and a beautiful pink rose was laid at each place. Miss Madison, our instructress, is to be congratu- lated on her work this year, and those of us who are returning will miss her very much next year as she does not expect to return. 1 . M. C. H. On May 8th Miss Carson gave a very interesting and instructive talk before the College on Social Settlement work in the large cities. She told us many things which we did not before realize would come into this work and we are sorry that lack of space prevents our giving a synopsis of her remarks. We are looking forward to the pleasure of another talk from her in the future. Miss Silcox, on May nth, gave us a paper on Mary Lyon, the founder of the first female seminary in America. When she had finished we all felt our love and admiration for this true friend of the school- girl increase a ten fold. On May 17th we listened to the life of another

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vox COLLEGII. Xocals. Take each man ' s censure, but reserve thy judg- ment. ' ' — Shakespeare. NOTICE.— All those wishing to settle old scores will find the local reporters in their rooms between a. tn. and j a. tn. Please remember there is no ambulance in the immediate vicinity of the institution, and that duelling is out of date as well as against the law. A soft answer turned away wrath. Emily F.: She never opens her mouth but she puts her foot in it. When is a friend not a friend ? When you give a feed. Eleda D. says she begins already to see the bright Rays of Winchester. Helen C. — When was Ver petrified? When she became Stone. I wonder why Jessie P. is so particularly anxious to see the second draft conference. So J y V n A n had two gentlemen spectators one morning. How pleasant. Lena (to Julia who is holding Rena) — I guess that ' s not the first time Rena has sat on you. What makes Maybell S on so smily when the mail comes in from Uxbridge on Wednesdays ? Ada (warbling) — What a gathering there will be. L. W.— Oh ! cut it out. Ada — It is cut already and cracked too. Fva F — Oh ! must I get up and take my pen in hand ? Gertrude — Not necessarily. I ' ll lend you mine. Answers to correspondents (apologies to Ladies ' Home Journal ) : Muriel German.— It is not necessary to s horten your skirts. For rent : Gertrude Campbell ' s extra foot of height. Lillian Campbell ' s feelings. Helen Vermilyea ' s extra pound of flesh. Eva Ostrander ' s silk skirt. Winnifred Scott ' s complexion. Jessie Telfer ' s Pears ' Soap. Olive Freeman ' s curl. Maude Beynon ' s vi2i k. {Special Contributor.) Jessie— Oh ! Look at the sheet lightning. Ethel-That is the largest sheet lightning I ever saw. Jessie— I guess it was meant for a double bed. Hattie Turk.— If you used a feather-bed instead of a rat you might get your pompadour higher. Evelyn Beatty.— Yes; by all means report them. Julia Moment-.-No; it is xm dew, not Mil-burn. Effie H— (picking up a toadstool) I ' m going to eat this mushroom. Daisy F— Stop ! it will kill you, it ' s a toadstool. Effie— Why ! I never knew toads had mush rooms. The latest fads are : Club pins. Paper hats. Losing privileges. Rhubarb. Address books. Photo exchanges. Losing your heart. Recitals. Rain. Miss W— Where have you been ? Desiree— I ' ve been practicing. Miss W— What did you practice .? D— The Fish Waltz. Miss W— What one is that ? D — Valse Chromatique. Miss W— Why do you call it that ? D— Because it has so many scales. We regret very much to lose Miss Williams from the Music Department, Miss Metcalf from the Art Department, and Miss Madison, teacher of Domes- tic Science. Miss Partridge, matron, has de- cided to take a rest. Her active steps and cheery manner will be greatly missed around the Colleo-e halls. Miss Williams and Miss Metcalf have been both pupils and teachers here. They are much loved by all and take with them our kindest wishes for a happy future. Vox sends its best wishes to Mrs. Nir ey (Miss Madison), who was married, Tuesday, 30th. We sincerely hope these ladies will not forge(