Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGir ' 5 O. L. C Commencement The conimenceinenl exercises mark- ing the close of the 32nd year of the Ontario Ladies ' College were distin- guished bv all the evidences of suc- cess and progress that have attended these annual events for many vears. The constant Iv increasing popularity of this institution is abundant evi- dence of the ellicitnt management of its principal and directors, and of the eminently satisfactory work of a college which stands second to none in the Dominion. Steady and health- ful progress has marked every de- partment of the College ' s extensive curriculum, and the heartv congrat- ulations of its many friends are due on the completion of another so suc- cessful year. The social centre of the town for the week has been at Traf- algar Castle. The usual entertain- ments have been given. On Fridav evening a musical and elocutionary recital was given, mainly bv the junior pupils, and was thoroughly enjoyed. There were piano solos by Misses Sanderson, Cotter and Johns- ton; vocal solos by Misses Stutt, Bulkley, Howe, Stidston and Lance- ley; readings by Misses Parrish and Alcock, and a duet by Misses French and Rae. On Saturday night the re- cital of the graduates was held. Rev. Norman McGillivray made a highly entertaining chairman. Piano solos were contributed by Misses John- ston, Harrison and Cotter; vocal solos by Misses Bryce and O ' Hara; a reading by Miss Ivey, and a delight- ful trio by Misses O ' Hara, Alcock and Lanceley. In this charming pro- gramme especial mention must be made of the solo of Miss iBryce, who sang with a perfection of clearness in tone and expression that brought her a most enthusiastic encore. The Baccalaureate sermon was preached in the Methodist Tabernacle on Sun- day evening, by Rev. Wm. Jackson D.D., of the Wesleyan Theological College, Montreal. It was a most scholarlv and inspiring effort, based on Psalm 96:6, Strength and Beauty are in Thy Sanctuary. The preacher of the Baccalaureate gave the following personal address to the graduates. The union and embodiment of the vStrength and beauty, of which I have spoken is the ideal of which each of you young ladies should aim throughout your whole life. Toward the realization of this high ideal is the purpose of vour presence in this college. Your attendance here has been a failure unless it has started you on a career of strength and beauty. The study of languages, literatures and art un- der influences has given you a trem- endous advantage over your less fav- ored sisters. Let me remind you that your privileges and responsibili- ties are parallel lines of equal length. The possibilities that may grow out of the opportunities you have enjoy- ed here is sufficient to overwdielm your friends with sadness, or inspire them with hope, possibilities of dis- astrous failure, or of a glorious fu- ture of holy living, crowned and

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vox COLLEGII what sphere one may enter, a battle has to be fought, won or lost. May every girl in our college win in this struggle. In our last number we spoke about Friendship. There i is another word that stands out clearly before us — Influence. I wonder if we have ever fully realized the depth and breadth of this word. To exist at all is to influence, it may be for right or wrong, no mat- ter how insignificant we may be we send forth our name of influence, it may be perhaps only a ripple but yet it exists, and spreads. The smallest bark on life ' s tumul- tuous ocean. Will leave a track behind for ever more; The slightest name of influence set in motion, Extends and widens to the eternal shore. In the fall of 1906, we, as the edi- torial staff of the Vox Collegii, set forth upon our year ' s work with one aim in view, to do good work and make our paper a success. Where we have failed show a kind patience, where we have excelled, rejoice in our success. It is no easy matter to work up a college magazine. We have waded through our sloughs of de- spond, have climbed our hill of diffi- cultv, but we, have also stood up in the heights and received inspiration and courage. Now we bid you all a fond farewell, never again as a com- plete staff will we greet you, but we will remember you all and trust you will remember us. It is with great sorrow that we record the death of Miss Desiree Campazzi, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. P or nearly six years she was a stu- dent of our college, coming when only twelve years old. Kven then, she showed marked ability in music, and for the entire time here, made the piano her special study. This was her graduation year, and she had good hope of winning the medal. Her class honored her ny making her president, and under her guidance much pleasure was enjoyed. She w as also a member of the Vox staff for four years. vShortly after the Kaster holidays, a telegram came asking her to go home, her mother was ill. Tetters came, saying that her mother was better, but that the younger mem- bers of the family were not very well. This caused no uneasiness, un- til suddenly her mother wrote saying that the two youngest had died. For Helen, the sister left here, this was terrible news. A little over a week later, a letter came from the mother that Desiree had been laid away to await the resurrection morn. Malig- nant scarlet fever was the cause. We never knew how much Desiree seemed to belong to the college until this news came. From the principal, the teachers, the students, to all who had any connection with the college, the grief w as universal. She had been the pet from, her first entrance, when so small, and all were so proud of her great ability. For Helen, the sister, for the par- ents and brothers and sisters, we feel the deepest sympathy. -H- Doctor Hare : — All the gr and- daughters who ordered pictures come into the library immediately after dinner. I want to get rid of them.

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6 beautified with the approval of God. Which of these alternatives is to be realized depends entirely on how each conducts herself. 0, my young friends to quote the words of a great London preacher : In the midst of the fevered activity, in which life has to be lived to-day, seek for a centre of calm. Find it where Christ Tound it, in humble trust in a Father ' s love; find it in the calm which comes of duty accepted as the law of life, duty to your heavenly Father, duty to your brother men; find it in rCvSolute obedience, so that the spirit of that solemn inscription over the dead at Thermopylae may be true of you — stranger tell the Lacedaemonious that we lie here in obedience to their orders. Find it by realizing it yourself, through un- ion in Christ ' s spirit and Christ ' s life, that deep calm of this which translated noble passions into noble energy, and moved his energy for- ward within the temperate sphere of law. So will you see and reflect in character the King in His beauty. For all moral lovliness and all spiri- tual, lies in knowing what He meant when He said Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. The musi- cal portion of the service was admir- ably sustained. The choir was as- sisted by Misses Stidston and Bryce of the college, and Mr. Jas. Ayers, of Toronto. Mr. Ayers contributed the opening solo, 1 will sing of thy power, in fine voice; Miss Stidston sang very sweetly, Glory to Thee my God to-night, and Miss Bryce was heard in Angels ever bright and fair, given in her own faultless stvle. The special feature of the exercises this year had bee n the or ganization of an Alumnae Asso c iation . This has been a long delayed movement, and is born of a spontaneous desire on the part of the former students to keep in closer touch with each other. The graduates and ex-students of the O. I . C. are to be found all over this continent, and through the organiza- tion now formed they will be able to renew their social connection with the alma mater. Invitations signed by Miss Burkholder and Mrs. T. C. Whitefield were vSent to all the ex- pupils and graduates of the college for a re-union on the afternoon and evening of Monday, June i8th, and as a result, a large gathering met at that time in the drawing room of the college. Miss Burkholder, lady principal, presided, and Mrs. Whit- field acted as secretary. After Miss Burkholder had stated the object 0 ; the association — to keep former stu- dents in touch with their alma mater — the constitution was read and dis- cussed, and the following officers were elected : Hon. Pres., Miss Burk- holder; President, Miss Rowell, B.A.j Vice-President, Mrs. Geo. Ross; Corl responding Secretary, Miss Wright; ' Recording Secretary, Mrs. T. G., Whitfield; Treasurer, Mrs. W. J. H. Richardson; Auditor, Mrs. O ' SuUi- van, Toronto. Representatives to carry on the association in the dif- ferent towns were then elected as fol- lows : Toronto, Miss Hamilton; Tondon, Mrs. Barnard; Kingston, Miss Ada Chown; Peterboro, Miss Gumpricht; Hamilton, Miss Dexter; Guelph, Miss Kelly; Berlin, Miss Tillian Breith- aupt; Port Hope, Mrs. Gamble. Thus