Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGII 27 From Columbia University, JNevv York City, comes a beautiful invita- tion card from the class of 1 12, of which Miss Bessie Allen is a member. We do not know Miss Alien s plans for the future but wherever she may be or whatever her work she has al- ways the best wishes of her friends of 0. L. C. days. Miss McGillivray was made the happy recipient of an illuminated ad- dress, given by the ladies of the town on the eve of her departure for a year of study in the Old World. Mrs. Geo. Cormack gave the At Home, in honor of Miss McGillivray, and a most interesting afternoon was spent everything being done to wish her Godspeed. As a student Miss Ada Eobertson won the love of teachers and stu- dents by her faithful work, happy disposition and unfailing kmdness to all. As u teacher she lias been no less beloved by everyone in the Col- lege. She expects to spent next year at her home in Maxville, Ont., rest- ing from her arduous work of seven years spent in Whitby. Mrs. Finlayson, (nee Kate Archer), former teacher of violin and harm- ony, is experiencing a beautiful holi- day in Prince Edward Island. She writes of her wedding trip through England and Scotland, and of a hurried stay in Toronto, then on to Nova Scotia and P.E. Jsiand. A lit- tle domestic life is also enioyed, dress-makino- and cookery, but her beloved violin still holds first place. Every one at the College, as well as her many friends in town have been greatly delighted to have Miss Copeland visit us twice recently. To teachers and students of recent years it is difhcult to think of the College without associating with it Miss Copeland. She has given much of her strength and her love to her work heie. and in return has won the love of all who knew her. Our European party, Dr. Rare Miss McGillivray, Miss Rowland and Miss Tait sail on the Uuyal George Tuesday, June 26. We wish them the happiest of times while crossing the ocean together, that they may enjoy all the historic places and scenes of the Home Land, and come back to us completelv rested and re- freshed. Their address will be Canadian Government Offices. 17 Victoria St., London, England. Several of our former teachers Have responded to the call of the great West in the years which have gone, and this year Miss Iku-kholder goes to become Lady Principal at Alberta College. At present we can scarcely realize what this means to the Col- lege here. She has been an unfan.ng friend to the teachers and students. The writer recalls veiy vividly her many kindnesses during four years associated with her as a teacher. Vn- selfishness, gentleness and a largo sense of justice are the keynotes of Miss Burkholdrr ' s character. Her clear judgment and unfailing sense of humor have smoothed for her and her associates many places that would otherwise have been rough. During twent - years of her resi- dence in the Coilpp-e she has made a multitude of friends among the girls who represent nearK- every town and city in Canada, and manv in the Tinted States, even from far away Yiikon in the north, to -Jamaica in the south. No one can estimate her influence upon these girls and through them on the life of the future. It is not too much to expe • i ' ' t in their homes her idpals will create the at- mosphere that will be the governing force, and as mothers they will ti ' ain thnir children by the rules develoned in hpr Thursday niffht talks. Ke- mrmberino- this we are so glad !hat Miss Bui-kholder will continue h r in- fluence on the A ' oung lifp of the West. At the moment we feel keenl. ' the loss we sustain, and would bespeak for Miss Burkhold(M- a ver ' kindlv

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26 vox COLLEGII Trafalgar Daughters College re-opens Tuesdav, Septem- ber 10th. Miss Burkholder will be at Queen ' s Hall, Qiieen ' s Park, Toronto, until August. Mrs. Albert Shaw (Miss Dobson), is spending the summer in Prince Ed- ward Island. Mrs. Gordon Stinnett (Euby Mac- Dairmid), is living at Spence ' s Bridge, B.C. Mi-s Donaldson, teacher of Fancy Needlework, expects to be at her home, Whitby, for the summer. Mis. L. D. Ray (Phoebe Glasgow), has recently retiirned from her hon- eymoon trip spent in Florida and Western Canada. T e are very glad to record the ap- pointment of Miss T.ilban Wilson, A. T.C.M., to succeed Miss Robertson in the Vocal Department. j Irs. Hare, who is not in very good healtii, will not accompany Dr. Hare on his trip, but will rest cjuietly at the College until he returns. Miss Davis, Registrar, is closing the books this year satisfactory to the Directors and to herself. ' She expects to be in Hamilton during the vacation. Miss Dorita Stephenson w rites from Kingston of her pleasure in reading the Vox. We Avould be glad of a visit from Miss Stephenson in the near future. Mrs. Lewis Stevens, (nee ' Fleda Eaton) has made the teachers and students happy by a few days ' visit during the closing week. Although she has had a very serious illness, yet she retains her bright manner and her cheery laugh as in the davs old. Misses Eleanor and Norma Wright are sailing for a two months ' trip in the Old Land. Miss Norma Wri - ' takes Miss McGillivray ' s work while she is studying abroad. Miss Findlay spends a part of her vacation at Evaneglia House, Tor- onto. She is greatly interested in Social Settlement work, and Miss Wellwood finds her assistance of great value. On May 23, 1912, at Buffalo, N.Y., Miss Jennie Hawkins was married to Mr. Louis Kanchl. Mr. and Mrs. Kanchl will reside at 915 Jefferson St., Buffalo. The Vox wishes them a long and happy life. Miss Wright, A.T.C.M., is spending a part of her vacation with her sis- ter in Toronto. As teacher of both piano and organ, also organist in the Methodist church, her vacation will be very welcome. Mrs. (Dr.) Allan Adams, (nee Net- tie Norris,) Toronto, favored the College on May Day with a visit, bringing her two young sons. After dinner she put them to sleep in her old room, 18 Lower Francis. A number of former teachers gath- ered this year at the annual re-un- ion of Trafalgar Daughters. A most delightful and interesting time was spent, the one sad note being tho thought that Miss Burkholder was with us for the last time as our host- ess. Miss Grace Weir is at her home in Gushing, Quebec ; Miss Grace Clough A.T.C.M., wall be in Kingston, Ont.; and Miss Mildred J ordan, expects to be home, Pitts field, Mass. ' J ' hese la- dies have earned, by their faithful work during the College session, a much needed rest.

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28 VuX COLLIiGll reception from faculty and students in her new home, where she goes with a heart full of love and sympathy for young womanhood. F. M. S. Miss Florence O ' Brien, a former student of the College, and a post graduate of the .Emerson School of ratory, Boston, has been appoint- ed teacher of Expression and Phy- sical Culture. She has also trained in the Possi Gymnas ium and comes with the best methods of teaching physical exercise. She will be a welcome member of the Faculty, and from her splendid platform work, we are assured her pupils will sustain the high reputation the Elocution department has already won. The bright sunshine outside and the happy greetings of friends and good cheer within, made Trafalgar Daughters Day a joyous one indeed. From Toronto came Mrs. Jerrold Ball, (Emma Moore) ; Mrs. A.rx. Per- fect, (Annie Holmes), 359 High Park Ave.; Mrs. L. D. Ray, (Phoebe Glas- gow), 307 Jarvis St.; Mrs. Arthur Lydiatt, (Ethel Huntzberger), 138 Lake Front ; Mrs. James Hales, (Marion Scoley), 4 St. James Ave.; Miss Hazel Merricks, 509 Palmerston Ave.; Miss Lydia and Miss Ruby Aikenhead, 92 Dunvergan Rd.; Mrs. Sloan (Miss Edith Young). Other Daughters in attendance were : Mrs. Albert Jackson (Clara Holden , Whitby ; Mrs. I,. H. Stenbens (Fleda Eaton), Camobellford ; Miss Npllie Harper, Wlntbv : Mrs (Dr.) R ogers (Elma Holiday), Farm School North Carolina ; Mrs. Mary Crox- all (Mary Courtice). Brooklyn : Mrs. W.J.H. Richardson ' ' Frances Bowes), AVhitby ; Miss Maud Annes, Whitby , Mrs. Norman Bassett (Bessie Mack- lam), Brighton ; Mrs. W. S. Gold, (May tie Ahuond), Whitby; Mrs. G. A. iC ' iSi (Lizzie Fieixcli), Whitby; Miss Eliza- iielh Fotliergill, Whitby; Miss Agnes Dow, u ' liitby : VI i-s. T. G Jackto i (Bessie Har- per), Whitby ; Mrs. F. C. Nicholls (Caro McDowell), Uxbridge. Mrs. 0 Sullivan, of the Mercer, To- ronto, gave a very instructive talk before Trafalgar Daughters and the ladies of Whitby in the College draw- ing-room last Thursday afternoon. Her sub ' ect was on the work she is fngaged in — Rescuing Women and Girls. ' ' She told how these people are sent to her, and the efforts made after the - arrive at the Reformatory to reclaim them. Situated as the Mercer is, in the midst of factories and railroads, she deplored the lack of outdoor employment. If a plot of ground could be obtained outside the city, large enough to employ the in- mates in gardenincr, no ' iltry raising, horticulture, bee-keepiner and dairy- ing, many of them in this new home could be reclaimed through healthful work and contact with nature. The speaker also wished to bring the matter of longer sentences before the Government. Light s ntmces gave her no opportunities to make impres- sions for good on the prisoners. A sentence should not be shorter than tM ' o years, for then there was hope of the character being made strong en- ough to overcome temptations when again at liberty. Mrs. O ' Sullivan is a welcome visitor to Whitby and to the College, and we hope that we shall soon have the pleasure of hear- ing her speak again on her great work.