Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGll MAY DAY EXERCISES

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vox COLLEGII 9 After Joan of Arc had crowned Charles King of France, the voices ceased their speaking. How gladly would she have returned- to the seclus- ion of her own peaceful home, and to me it seems that it would have been better for her could she have done so. But her superiors, realizing the in- fluence which she exerted over the sold- iers, said she must remain. In vain she pleaded that the voices were no longer with her — in vain she told them that she could no longer promise victory. She was forced to remain, and day after day she saw the French conquered— day after day she heard rumors of discontent among the generals— the soldiers loved her but the officers hated her. Many times, though in a lesser de- gree, we may find ourselves in the same position. Sometimes the days seem dark and we have to act contrary to our own knowledge of what is right. It is .bet- ter when a work has been done, to go quietly away to seek inspiration and help from the great fountain of all knowledge. But if peculiar circumstances make this possible, let us labor to do our best, and wait for an opportunity to follow our own inclinations ; or if this never comes, to rest in the assurance that God has a crown greater than we could fashion to reward our trustful labors. Joan of Arc did the latter, and never in the pages of history has a more pathetic yet grander consummation crowned the life of anyone. Betrayed into the hands of the Eng- lish by those who should have been her friends — those for whom she had wept, starved and suffered — she was left to her cruel fate. In vain bishop and general tried to draw from her, confession of sacrilege or witchcraft, but she remained faith- ful to her inspiration. Apparently little or no effort was made by the French to resue her from her cruel persecutors, and now behold her, standing in the midst of faggots — priests and people crowding around to see her die. The fire is lighted, and slowly inch by inch the flames creep up, and the heroine of Orleans is burnt to ashes. Ah, do they think to burn her mem- ory ? Do they hope to destroy her beautiful life work ? Truly God is greater than man— for we think on her now as a saint — receiv- ing perhaps exaggerated homage, but nevertheless honored and loved by the world. Let us remember that though our very heart may be crushed and torn by the onslaughts of an unrelenting race, that if we try to faithfully do our duty — it we try dav by day to die to every- thing that is base and ignoble, to rise triumphant over discouragements and failures, some day God will take away all that is human except the broad sympathy for all His creatures, and crown our lives with the Divinity of a God. ALICE BUTLER. Will of Graduating Class. This is the last will and testament of us, the Graduating Class of Ontario Ladies ' ' College, in the Town of Whit- by, County of Ontario and Province of Ontario, made this 14th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1913. We revoke all former wills or other testamentary dispositions by us at any time heretofore made and declare this only to be and contain our last will and testament. We appoint Dr. J.J. Hare and Mr. W. J. Greenwood to be the executors of this, our last will and testament. We direct all our debts to be paid out of the treasury of our successors by the person in charge of aforesaid treasury.

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vox COLLEGIl 11 We bequeath to the Junior class the sum of 23c. to help defray the expense of their reception to the Juniors of the year 1914, and we do bequeath to the Ontario Ladies ' College, its successors and assigns, the sum of $1, said sum to head a subscription list to make the Graduate number of the Vox of 1914 a financial success. To the Jun- ior Class we also bequeath the honor- able task of upholding the dignity of the College by using their good in- fluence to quell all unladylike disturb- ances. We bequeath to the Decorating Committee of our successors all our decorations, namely, crepe paper, in colors of purple, gold and white, mos- quito netting, and candle shades, all of which are now in the safe keeping of the store-room, so that their ren- dezvous at the annual Conversazione may be a thing of beauty, and a joy forever. The M.E.L. class bequeath to their successors all their privileges ; that is to say :— First, the delightful classes with Mr. Greenwood. Second, the first place in all divisions throughout the year. Third, the honor of composing the Senior Class songs. (N.B. This privilege is bequeathed particularly to the literary geniuses). Fourth, the treat of having University examina- tions thrust upon them without pre- vious warning. Fifth, a pleasant time after May 24th. In regard to this 5th clause it is suggested that the said time should be spent in resting after strenuous work of examinations. How- ever, the aforesaid suggestion does not need to be followed. To the members of the vocal depart- ment of next year we bequeath the book of difficulty known as Concone and the prospect of examinations with their attendant qualms and frantic practicing at the last minute. We also bequeath to our successors the good advice, from those who know, to pay diligent heed to Mr. Blight ' s assurance of success and in years to come they shall stand before the footlights with voices that ring out more triumphant- ly than did ever that of Tetrazzini, Schuman-Heink or Olive Fremstadt. We do entrust the Junior Elocution Department to the capable hands of our worthy instructress. Miss Flor- ence O ' Brien. We do bequeath to you. Noble Juniors, the sacred privilege of practicing oratory in Dr. Hare ' s and Mr. Rice ' s private sanctuary and the adjacent amphitheatre. Also the en- obling duty, established by the Senior students of Oratory, ' 13, of instruct- ing the awe stricken Junior Physical Culture Class of ' 14. And we do be- queath to you the opportunities of dis- playing your dramatic abilities by starring in Hamlet, the only play that Shakespeare ever wrote for the use of the Oratorial of the Ontario Ladies ' College, Whitby, in the Prov- ince of Ontario and the Dominion of Canada. We do hereby bequeath and bestow to the Junior Commercial Class the pleasure of taking down law forms in shorthand at one hundred (100) words per minute, and transcribing same on typewriter. Also the extreme honor of writing business correspond- ence in perfect English. And remem- ber, my dear children, although Miss Weir may frown, the result of honest effort brings forth the kindly smile. We bequeath to the Domestic Science girls the pleasures of workin j out poor men ' s meals, or getting up Formal Dinners at five cents a guest, the mock dinner that we all enjoy, and any oth- er little odd jobs, such as making candy for church bazaars, or washing dishes and cleaning up after social functions when no one else wants to do it. Graduating Class of 1913, per Katherine Jane Dynes, President. Signed, published and declared by the above named graduating class, test- ator, as their last will and testa- ment, in the presence of us both pre- sent at the same time, who, at their request, and in their presence, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Kathleen Hare, Archibald Hare.