Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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18 VOX COLLEGII Art . . Now at the close pf another school year we glance back on the activi- ties with mingled feelings of joy and sadness of pleasure and of regret. As we think of the powers developed, of the rich and beautiful lessons learned through the study of art, our emotions are those of gladness and gratitude, though there is present the feelinor that, had we been more alert and earnest, we might have made more of our opportunities than we have. Some of us depart expecting to come back again next September, and they are looking forward to another year of achieyement. Those who are not to return carry with them many- pleasant reminiscences of the studio. Ivct us see that our future will be a useful one. Our success will not de- pend upon our abil ities, but the sin- cerity and unselfishhess with which we use them. A feature of the closing exercises of the college was the large exhibit by the Art girls. Both drawing- rooms and the chapel were used for this, the former containing the work of the senior students, while in the- latter was the work of the juniors, along with the china painting. Everything was done by the girls, none of whom had been studying art more than three or four years, and some of whom had been at it only one year; but considered as the work of students and with regard to pro- gress made, it was highly commend- able. Very noticeable among the work of the seniors were a number of heads and one or two three- quarter figures, taken from the girls of the school. These, it must be un- derstood, were studies, not portraits, and as such were good. They were done, in oil, and with a few excep- tions were clearly and well done. The landscapes, were for the most part watercolors, and contained views of the college and familiar parts of the country. Among the very best was one of the three paint- ings presented by the graduates to the school — a water color depicting a low lying, washy ground, with .a

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vox COLLEGII 17 Dressed cuciiiiibers, brown bread and eons with niushrooiiis ' stewed; To- biitter sandwiches; salted nnts, niato salad, cheese balls, pulled olives, radishes; Roast fowl, potato bread; Strawberry mousse, fancy croquettes. Bechamel sauce, creamed cakes; Nuts, raisins, stulTed dates; asparagus tii s; Grape Sherbet; Pig- Cafe Noir. Music In our last number we gave a synopsis of six lectures given by Miss Martin, the resident vocal teacher. The course of lectures were completed bv one on the oratorio, taking up Mendelssohn ' s Elijah, and one on ' ' Current Kvents in the Musical World of to-day. Both of these lectures were intensely interest- ing, and certainly sustained the re- putation which Miss Martin has ac- quired as a lecturer. The oratorio Elijah is based on the one clause, Behold the lyord passed by. Historically it has its origin in the first book of King, from the xvii to the xxii chapters, also including the first chapter of the 2nd book of Kings. Before going into the oratorio Elijah in particular, Miss Martin sketched the growth of the oratorio in general, beginning at the morality plays and tracing its grow th up to the present day. We certainly wish that it were within our power to give a complete report of the men- tioned lectures, for it was well worthy of such an accoxmt. The final lecture on Current Events on the Musical World, prov- ed, although one of the shortest, yet one of the best. It is certainly the duty of everyone who professes to keep abreast with the times to have a general knowledge of what is hap- pening in the world of to-day, and the musical world is just as impor- tant as any other. We have much to thank Miss Martin for in giving us an insight into this wonderful land of music and romance. We are very pleased to learn that Miss Martin is returning to us next year and we do sincerely trust that she will find tirrie to give another course of lectures. Miss Bryce sang at both services on Sunday, June the i8th, and as usual her singing was enjoyed thoroughly. Miss Edna Stidston sang at the evening service in her usual acceptably manner. We wish to congratulate our music girls who were so successful in their examination.

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vox COLLEGII small stream running through, and at the horizon great snowy white clouds. The work of the juniors were to a large extent drawings from casts. They were well done and with the nature studies were deserving of notice. A few studies of heads were also shown but were not as good. The china painting was deserving of special mention. ] Iost oT the de- signs were conventional, and were originally and decidedly artistic. The colors were for the most part dull and soft, and used with the odd de- signs, made some of the prettiest 19 pieces of hand-painted china we have seen for a long time. The girls who did them deserve the highest praise. The wood carving was also a fea- ture of the exhibit. A beautiful large box and table were showm, as well as a couple of smaller pieces. They show an infinite amount of pa- tience, as well as skill in the ' carving ' and an artistic taste in the design- ing. Our Art department is quite an important part of our school, and we are proud of our pupils. Thev have shown that they possess true art. Oratory ' ' A person ought to carry himself in the world as an orange tree would if it could walk up and down in the ga rden swinging perfume from every little censor it holds to the air. — Beecher. Once more the college vear is drawing to a close and the merry din of packing up for home mav be heard again. Notwithstanding the fact that the girls are all so happy at the thoughts of seeing home friends once more a shade of sadness may be detected behind all the brightness. Many of the girls will go away not to return in September, and those who will have the privilege of returning will miss the old faces and forms. This wall be the case of the elocution classes as well as in everv other department of the col- lege studies, for it is impossible that we will meet again as an unbroken class. In the oratory classes of the passed year, the pupils have without excep- tion made good progress, and we feel that much is due to our teach- er ' s influence for she has lost no op- portunity of giving w ords of advice and encouragement where those words were needed or deserved ' . At the under graduates concert given on Friday evening before clos- ing, Misses Alcock and Jean Parrish, contributed acceptably to the varied and most interesting programme. The selections When the Minister Comes to Tea, and Somebody Did, given by Miss Parrish, were most pleasing. Saunders Mc- Glashan ' s Courtship, probably a more difficult piece, was rendered by Miss Alcock, in her usually attrac- tive style. It was most heartly en-