Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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vox COLLEGII day after her recital here, so we were indeed fortunate to have her visit the College. Miss Bates ' programme Avas as fol- lows : — Pastorale Scarlatti Caprice Gluck-Saint-Saens AValdstein Sonata Beethoven AllegTo con brio Introduzione — Adagio molto Rondo— Alleffretto Moderato Three Preludes Rhapsodie F Sharp iMnor Hungarian Nocturne Minstrels Invitation a la Valse Chopin Dohnanyi MacDoivell Grieg Dehussy Weher-Tausig After the programme the Senior mu- sic students met Miss Bates in the draw- ing room, where refreshments were serv- ed. Examinations. The music examinations were held on Wednesday, June 2nd, and great was the excitement throughout the School. As expected there were, as usual, no failures. The medallists in the A.T.C.M. exam ination were : Vo«al— Gold Medal, Beatrice! Gerrie. Piano— Gold Medal Dorothy Saj ' - jeant ; Silver Medals, Dorothy Morden, Adelaide Stenning. The highest standings in Intei-mediate examinations were : Vocal- Gwendoline Klombies. Piano— Mar jorie Kisby. Congratulations to all the music stu- dents Avho did so well. The Theory examinations will be held on Friday and Saturday after Com- mencement. Great are the fears among the Theory students but we are sure all will get along wonderfully well. We are sorry Miss Nicholls has been in such poor health, and hope she will be feeling much better next year. The Theory students are greatly in- debted to Miss Campbell for her great interest and help in their work. She has made that bugbear. Musical History, ex- tremely interesting, and made those stu- dents studying it wish for about six months more to completely conquer it. The pupils of the school are all ex- tremely soriy that Mr. Arthur Blight finds that he will no longer be able to come to the College. Our best Avishes go with him in his work in Toronto, and we hope he will not soor forget the O.L. C. Miss Hagerman, too, will be missed most sorely hy the girls, but we are cer- tain that she will not forget us, and will occasionally, at least, long to be back in the College halls. The Okticlos has had a pin designed which its present members proudly wear and which will be worn year after year by the new membei-s of the Club. Not least among those wearing it is Mr. At- kinson, who proudly decleares that peo- ple Avill think he belongs to a secret so- ciety now. The Okticlos wishes the members of the Faculty and the students a ver happy summer. NoKMA Moore. As the year draws to a close and we look over the activities of the various school organizations, the work of the Y. W. C. A. takes a prominent place in our minds. All branches have been of pleasure and profit to everyone. Y. W. C. A. The Sunday evening chapel services in the last few weeks have held every variety of interest and benefit for us. On Sunday, May 23rd, the school was visit- ed by Mr. Taylor Statten, whom many of the girls had had the pleasure of

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24 VOX COLLEGII The fact that we liavo been away for some years from the active work of the College has only heightened our interest in everything pertaining to student life. The very pranks and mischievous epi- sodes are viewed in a new and charitable light, and the one thought that stands out prominently as Ave review our many and A-aried experiences during our long College career is the noMc generosity of girl life. Anything like a decent effort to deal fairly and kindly with young women is sure to come back in good wishes and friendly acts. Mrs. Hare and 1 feel deeply gi-ateful that our lot was cast in. the Ontario Ladies ' College, and that we were able to take some part in pro- moting its great advancement and suc- cess. Taking everything into considera- tion there are few Colleges if any in this country, that furnish an equal record of healthy and continuous growth. A- mongst those Avho were devoted to the interests of the college, from the Faculty standpoint, and Avho have gone to their reward T A ' Ould like to mention the names of the Bev. J. E. Sanderson and IMiss Adams : amongst those Avho have re- tired from the staff and are still loyal and true to College aims and ideals I shall mention Mr. Greenwood, Miss Burkholder, Miss Copeland. Miss Web- ster, and many others Avho Avorked early and late to make college training effic- ient, and thex-eby uphold the honor and good name of the College. It is to be hoped that Avhen the college jubilee ai - rives many of these old friends may haA-e health and may find time to Avend their AvaA- to the old college buildings to renew the friendships and fellowships of days that are gone beyond recall. The continued growth and Avidening influence of your Society are facts that I like to think of. I can recall the many occasions Avhen it Avas my privilege to extend to you all a hearty welcome to the college at your annual gathering;-., and I feel certain that my friend and successor, Mr. Farewell, Avill be equally wdvm and sincere in his Avelcome. 1 liave good faitli in the pennanence and expansion of your Society. The fact that your aims are so commendable and altruistic Avill sanctify your companion- ship, and make you mutually helpful to one another as Avell as to your Alma Mater. A lofty purpose is nature ' s best antiseptic against any disagreement in the intimatei relations of any organized Society. I have been greatly pleased to hear of your meetings during the year in your homes, of the sustained interest in these meetings, both socially and intel- lectually, and of what you have been doing to improve the appearance and at- tractiveness of one of the college rooms. These little artistic touches from your loving hands Avill cheer and strengthen the hearts of those that now bear the re- sponsibility of college nianagement, and will better fit your college to do a great part in the education of the young wo- men of this day. Please accept in behalf of Mrs. Hare a.nd myself our heartiest good wishes for every member of your Society and please convey the same to every membcT of the college staff. I remain. Yours Sincerely, J. J. Hare. Music MoNA Bates ' Recital. On jVtonday evening. May 3rd, one of the finest concerts of the year Avas held in the Recital Hall of the College, when JNIona Bates, of Toronto and New York, gaA ' e us a piano recital. Miss Bates is an exceedingly fine pian- ist, and is well knoAvn in Toronto music- al circles, and in New York, where she is Mr. Emest Hutcheson ' s assistant. Miss Bates Avas visiting her home in Toronto, and returned to New York the

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26 VOX COLLEGII hearing before. Mr. Statten spoke in the Methodist Church at the morning service, giving an introduction to his evening talk on the subject of choosing our vocation. In the afternoon those who desired had the opportunity of meeting ]Mr. Statten and informally dis- cussing his subject. In the evening his address was ven- mucli enjoyed as his topic was one in which all the girls are keenly interested. On the 16th of May the speaker was an American, Dr. Gilbert, of who spoke on ' ' Brains, plus or minus. ' ' The subject, as may easily be imagined, was of very great interest to everyone. One of the Chapel ser •iccs whicli will be longest in the memories of the girls, especially those who are leaving the Col- lege this year, was the Sacramental Ser- vice held on May 30th. This Avas the first time in the history of the school and at the desii-e of the whole student body, everybody partook of the sacra- ment. It was a most impressive ocasion and v. ill linger long among our memor- ies. The regular weekly meetings of the y. W. C. A. have heen Avell attended. The arirls bave been addressed bv mem- bers of the Faculty and students. On one occasion we had the privilege of a short address from the Kev. Mr. Wright. The girls appreciated very much Mr. Wright ' s kindness in coming. to speak to the organization that evening. His re- marks were taken fj-om the word right- eousness and the text Seek ye first, started the girls on a veiy interesting line of thought. At two other meetings Miss Wright and May Webster gave most inspiring little talks. The Cabinet and members of the Y. W. C. A. feel very grateful to those who have helped so generously in the work of the Association. The last meeting of the year took the fonii of an election for the officers of the coming year. The girls Avere greatly delighted that the President of this year, Cort. Reyn- olds, Avas able to accept her re-election to that office for next year. Elva Has- kett Avas elected Secretary and we are sure that, although the Y. W. C. A. has been a signal success this year, it will continue to increase in influence and poAver during the year to come. For the past two montlis, the work )n the Commencement Play, Twelfth Night, has taken the place of the reg- ular meetings of the Club. As this Avas a difficult play the Club felt they could not spend too much time upon it. At the undergraduate recital, June 4, the Expression girls contributed two numbers, Helene Alhvorth read one of Beatrice Herford ' s exquisite monologues entitled The Sociable Seamstress. This number Avas presented Avith vitality, sin- cerity, and an appreciation of the quaint humour that delighted the audience and drew from them expressions of real ap- preciation. The second number was con- tributed bA Florence U ' ren. This num- ber Avas taken from The Weaver of Dreams ' ' by Myrtle Reid. The portray- al of the character of the old lady who had taken her first lesson in Parliamen- taiy law Avas done by Florence in a most pleasing manner as was shown by the response of her hearers. We regret very much the illness of Elva Haskett, Avhich prevented her from appearing on this programme. The graduating members of the Ex- pression Class, Cora Olmstead and Mai- garet Mclntyre took their places on the program given by members of the grad- uating class. Cora Olmstead read in a very pleasing manner from The Little White Bird, by Sir James Bariy, while