Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGIl 25 TRAFALGAR DAUGHTERS GATHER AT TRAFALGAR CASTLE. June 19, 1914. The day was cool and rainy without, but, nothing daunted, the Daughters turned their steps homeward. It was their day within College halls, and each was assured of a welcome. Miss Taylor and Miss Kate Wright voiced the cheery welcome home greet- ing to the Daughters upon the arrival of the Toronto train. A splendid re- presentation came from the Queen City chapter, including President Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. 0 Sullivan, ex-Presi- dent, Mrs. Hales, Mrs. Mader (Marion Pearson), Mrs. J. McCutcheon (Minnie Graham), Mrs. N. Brock Wilkins (Jes- sie B. Campbell), Mrs. J. Tomlinson, (Minnie Mullin), Mrs. J. Chas. Web- ster i ' Nora E. Hamilton), Mrs. A.R. Riches (E. T. Mutton), Mrs. W. W. Sloan (Edyth Young), Mrs. J.D. At- kinson (Dora McMurtry), Mrs. James Hales (Marion Scoley), Mrs. Gallan- augh, and the Misses Aikenhead. From Uxbridge came Mrs. Nicholls, one of the favorite daughters, whose life from early girlhood has been link- ed closely with the interests of the College; Mrs. Warner (Luella McAm- mond), from Woodstock; Miss Ada Robertson, MaxwelL The genial face of Mrs. Graham (Til- lie Bricker), of Brampton, recalled bright school days. Ottawa Chapter was represented by Mrs. Burkholder (Violet Bell), and Mrs. Leslie Javis (Barbara Pratt). Our town Daughters present were Miss Maud Annes, Miss Nellie Harper, Miss Bella Cormack, Miss Lizzie Foth- ergill, Mrs. W. J.H. Richardson (Fran- ces Bowes), Mrs. E. Edmund Starr (Ida Powell), Mrs. Albert W. Jackson (Clara O. Holden), Mrs. Geo. A. Ross (Elizabeth French), Mrs. T.G. Whit- field (Emma L. Hatch) , Miss Donald- son. Miss Taylor (our President), Mrs. Homuth, Miss Kate Wright, Misses Marian Finley, Grace Clough, Marjorie Newton, Marjorie Gordon, Leonore Porte, Alice Gott, Florence O ' Brien, Florilla Sparling, represented our re- sident members. After greetings were exchanged and names recorded in the register in the board room, we gathered in the Chap- el to consider formally the affairs of Trafalgar Daughters. As we looked around at the interested and interest- ing faces and thought of our purpose. The Advancement of Womanhood, ' ' we realized how wise we had been to organize our Association. Many and varied were the honors and experience represented, and with the wealth of energy, all with one accord had come to bind more closly the tie between school days, of girlhood, and the broader life beyond Commencement day. President Miss Taylor in a few choice words expressed our hopes and possibilities, based upon what had been accomplished in the past. Thoup not with us at inception (1907), our worthy President has become deeply interested in our Association. With her

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24 VOX COLLEGIl enriched the treasury of the Trafalgar Daughters by some eighteen dollars. Marguerite Homuth was the vocalivSt of the evening, and rendered several songs with considerable ability. The excellent examination results are in themselves sufficient evidence of the work of th.e Musical Department. The Y.W.C.A. has to the very end of the year had a real place in the College life. Though money cannot measure spiritual influences, yet it is gratifying to know that the girls give ungrudg- ingly to further the various good causes which the Y.W.C.A. tries to help. We have paid half the expenses of representatives to the Conferences at Kansas City, Kingston and Elgin House. A bale has been sent to Nor- way House, Cross Lake, where Mr. and Mrs. Gaudin are working among the Indians. Mrs. Gaudin is herself an old O.L.C. student. After a contribution has been sent to the Dominion Council we still have sixty dollars, which we intend to divide between missions in China and Japan, in which OJ..C. is specially interested. Our last meeting this year was on the afternoon of Bac- calaureate Sunday, when we had the great pleasure of hearing from Mrs. Kilborn about her work in China. From the fact that we have had Con- stance and Cora in our midst for four years, we have been particularly inter- ested in the work of Dr. and Mrs. Kil- born, and we were delighted to hand over to her a cheque for $25 for the new hospital in which she is so inter- ested. Summer.Conference in Dining Room.

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26 VOX COLLEGII sat the charming President of Toronto Chapter, Mrs. Atkinson, while the sec- retaries of these two chapters, Mrs. Ross and Miss Aikenhead, shared the table provided for them. After opening with the Lord ' s Prayer in concert, Mrs. Ross, Whitby ' s Secre- tary, read the minutes of 1913 annual meeting, which were approved. The Treasurer, Mrs. Richardson, then submitted her report, with a fine balance on the right side of $547.97, which was greeted with warm ap- plause. The corresponding secretary ' s report included a letter of greeting from our ex-President, Miss Burkholder ; also a criticism re question of the day, name- ly, notice of motion. Miss Burkholder expressed for Trafalgar Daughters of Edmonton the desire to retain the Scholarship fund. A notice of motion to amend the constitution was then moved by Mrs. 0 ' Sullivan, and second- ed by Mrs. Atkinson, in reality a re- construction of the constitution, as follows : CONSTITUTION. Article 1. Name— This Association shall be known as tjie . Trafalgar Daughters of 6. L. C. t iVi .TA .- Article 2. Object— The object of the Association shall be to form a bond of union and interest. between the past and the present among the ex-pupils, ex-teachers and teachers of the O.L.C. Article 3. The Association shall consist of Chapters, under the juris- diction of a governing board. This governing board shall be made up of representatives from the different Chapters, namely, the President of each chapter and one delegate or re- presentative for every twenty mem- bers of each chapter. Carried. The governing board shall elect from its members such officers as mav be necessary for the transaction of its affairs. Carried. Article 4. Chapters may be formed bv the governing board in anv town or city on request of five ex-pupils or ex- teachers of the O.L.C. in that local- ity. Article 5. Membership— Sec. I— All former pupils and teachers of O.L.C. are eligible for membership. Sec. IL— Life Members— The sum of Ten Dollars paid into the Association by a Trafalgar Daughter entitles same to life membiership. All such fees to be applied to the Trafalgar Daughters Fund (except when accompanied by a request that fee be applied to Schol- arship fund). Sec. III. Affiliation- Each Chapter shall arrange the annual fee of its members, one-half to be contributed to the Governing Board (fund, and used as that body thinks fit, except when re- quested to be applied to the Scholar- ship fund. Sec. IV. — The executive of each Chapter shall arrange for the annual election of that Chapter ' s officers. Article 6. Officers — The officers shall be an Hon. President, President, Vice- President, Corresp. Secretary, Re- cording Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor and convenors of committees consider- ed by the Association as necessary to carry on the work. These officers shall constitute an Executive Board, five of whom shall form a quorum. Article 7. The annual re-union of all Trafalgar Daughters shall be ar- ranged for by the Governing Board. Article 8. Notice of any desired change in the constitution shall be given in writing to the Secretary of the Governing Board at least one ' 2 month previous to the ' annual meet- ing, and shall be transmitted by the Secretary to the Corresponding Sec- retaries of the various Chapters, such change being adopted by a two- thirds vote of the members present at the annual re-union BY-LAWS. Article 1. Duties of Officers.— Article 2. Election of Officers.— The retiring officers shall retain office until the close of the annual re-union meeting.