Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGTI 7 came into beiiii] the ' ' Trafalgar Daughters ' an organization fraught with the greatest importance to the future interests of the great body of students who have passed through, and still will pass through, the O. L. C. A l)anquet followed this meet- ing, which was a most delightful af- fair. Mrs. O ' Sullivan, of Toronto, who entered the college in ICS74, and who carried oil the two gradua- tion medals in her course, acted as toast mistress in presenting a num- ber of appropriate toasts, which were very ablv olTcred and replied to. Among them were the ' ' Alma : Iater, ' ' ' ' The Faculty, The Grad- uates, ' College Reminiscences, Sister Associations, ' ' Trafalgar Daujrhters and Canada. In the evening, the ex-pupils ' concert proved to be perhaps the most enjo3 ' able of all the functions in connection with the anniversary. Mrs. E. E. Starr presided very ably and graciously, surrounded on the ])latform by the officers of the newlv-formed societv. ] Irs. Norton, daughter of the late Jas. Holden, one of the originators of the college, read an address of warm welcome to the former stu- dents, paying a high tribute to Dr. and Mrs. Hare, and expressing the hope that this was but the beginning of many happv reunions of the kind. Mrs. Fraine Cook, of Minneapolis, responded happily for the ex-pupils, alluding feelinglv to the happy asso- ciations and inspiring influences of the college in bvgone days, advising all students that the only vorthy life to aspire to was the life of usefulness and service for others. She concluded with a recitation, which delighted ev- eryone. Dr. Hare, in adding a wel- come on behalf of the staff, declared himself proud of ' he long line of stu- dents of the college, especially of the enthusiastic gathering of the dav, which supplied, what he had always felt to be a lack, a bond of union among all alumnae and for the help of the college. Judge Smith spoke on behall of the directors, himself one of the original directors. He spoke brief- ly of the history of the steady ad- vancement of the college. l Iiss Row- ell, the president of the Trafalgar Daughters, in a brief but very grac- ious re])ly, bore testimoin- to the spirit of comradeship that animated them, and hoped it would continue to grow to their mutual profit. The pro- gramme was uniformly excellent, and was immen.sely enjoyed by a crowded music hall. Those taking ] art were Miss H. Dixon and Mrs. McGee McClelland, Brockville; Miss A. Chown, Kingston;; Mrs. Atkinson and Miss Sutherland, Toronto; Miss N. Smith, Oshawa; Mrs. 0 ' Sullivan, Toronto, and Miss Swan, of the col- lege. The formal clo.sing on Tuesday afternoon and evening was, as usual, a brilliant function. The special train from Toronto brought, besides the usual quota, a number of the mem- bers of the Toronto Conference, now in session. The beautiful grounds of the college never appeared to greater advantage than this year, and de- lighted the visitors. The main fea- ture of the afternoon programme was a rendition of the cantata, King Rene ' s Daughter, by a chorus of sixty voices, under the leadership of Miss Smart, Miss Chown acting as accompanist. This w as charmingly rendered, this year ' s choral class tak- ing their place worthily in the long line of such, wdio have in successiv e years delighted the visitors at the

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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

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vox COLLEGII college closing. The soloists were Misses O ' Hara, Bryce, lyanceley, Bulkley, Parrish, Stidston, Howe, Alcock, French and the Misses J. and Ida Sutherland. MivSS Bryce, in a separate vocal number, was vocifer- ously recalled for a repetition of her song. Miss Henderson was heard in a reading, The Flag of England, which she recited in finished style. In the evening, after prayer by Rev. Mr. Crossley and an organ solo, by Miss Swan, the diplomas were conferred and certificates presented to the num- ber of about sixty. A very interest- ing feature of the evening ' s proceed- ings not on the programme was the unveiling of a very handsome and life-like portrait in oil of Dr. Hare, executed by Miss McGilliVray, of the College Art Department, and its pre- sentation to the college by Dr. With- row, in a felicitous speech of congrat- ulation to Dr. Hare and to the col- lege on its magnificent record of over thirty years. The portrait and its original were received enthusiastical- ly by the students w ith musical hon- ors. The painting was accepted for the college by the chairman, Mr. R. C. Hamilton, President of the Board of Directors, after which Dr. Hare expressed his deep appreciation of the gift, speaking in glowing terms of the stall, which is now more united and efficient than ever before. The gradu- ates were eloquenTly addressed by Rev. N. H. McGillivray, the keynote of whose woYds was that the young women should go forth from the col- lege halls possessed of and inspired by a philanthropic faith, faith in their mission and their ability to help their fellows, the only life wor- thy of being aspired to. Live, and. help to live, would be a noble mot- to for them. Let them have a high ideal and aim, and whether they play upon the piano or that other as beau- tiful instrument, the cook-stove, let them put their soul in it, and give their best service to life ' s work. The following diplomas, medals, and prizes were awarded: Commencement, Tuesday, 7.30 p. m. — Prayer — Rev. D. O. Crossley. Organ solo (Selected), Miss Agnes Swan, A.O.C.M. Conferring of Diplomas — Literary : M.K.L-— Miss V-ietoria Clerke, Thedford; Miss Ordelia Conn, Ottawa; Miss Luella E. J. Fear, Ex- eter; Miss Clara German, London. Musical : A.O.C.M.— Piano, Nor- mal Course, Miss Iva Harrison, Smith ' s Falls. Vocal : Miss Blanche O ' Hara, Madoc, Out. Art — (a) Drawing and Painting from Life, Miss Ollie Berkinshaw, Calgary, Alta.; Miss Grace Robin- son, Niagara Falls, Out. (b) Arts and Crafts, Miss P fhe Hinson, Ham- ilton, Bermuda. Commercial : Miss Helen Cam- pazzi, Saratoga Springs, New York. Domestic Science : (a) Normal Course, Miss Luella E. J. Fear, Exe- ter, Ont. (b) General Course, Miss Mary El- liott, Prescott, Out.; Miss Efhe Kea- gey, Dundas, Ont.; Miss Clara Mcln- doo, Fresno, Cal. Short address to graduating class, by Rev. N. H. McGillivray. Presentation of Certificates. Musical (Toronto Conservatory). Intermediate : Piano — Miss Iva Harrison (first class honors). Miss