Trinity College School - Record Yearbook (Port Hope, Ontario Canada)

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TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD 13 with lanter'n slides, and included pictures of a number of different types of sailing vessels which were extremely picturesque and interesting. After this he showed us samples of varied kinds of sail-cloth and also an old log- book Which he explained to us. It was a very interesting lecture and enjoyed by all those present. l i..-l.ll- The School is very much indebted to Mr. Britton Osler and Mr. R. P. J ellett for making the Montreal trip possibleg Mr. Osler's generosity enabled us to go by train, and Mr. Jellett was host to all the homeless While they were in Montreal. i-l The Squash Club has been formed this year with as much enthusiasm as in former years. Another invitation tournament is being planned for the week-end of December 4th., when we expect to have as our guests the leading players in Ontario and Quebec. The T.C.S. tournament is now being quite generally regarded as the first real test of the season. . OLD DAYS 35 Years Ago: From the Record, V ol. IV., No. 5, Nov. 1901. The Old Boys' Association is an institution which has done and is doing good service for T.C.S. A strong eiort is about to be made to increase its membership and so render it even more efficient in the future. if IF Ik 3? if The Football Team spent an enjoyable evening in Deseronto at the house of Mrs. Rathbun, who very kindly entertained them after the match there. if F if if ii Hugh Labatt, London's crack full-back, injured his knee in a game at Sarnia and had to retire for the rest of the season.

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12 TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD Natural Science. The volumes are copiously and beauti- fully illustrated, and contain the most complete and authentic information on the subject. It is an invaluable addition to the Library, and we are most grateful to the generous donor. .. Mr. T. W. Best has very kindly given to the Library a book of Modern Photographs: Camera Conversations, by Jay, and three volumes on Canadian life in the early nineteenth century by Guillet. These books are full of interest, and are much in demand. 1- - Mr. Scott has made an oak case for the model of the School which is now on display at the entrance to the Hall. The workmanship of the case draws almost as much favourable comment as the model itself. -l..l.. --l On Stmday, October llth., Mr. Philip Knowling visit- ed the School and related some very interesting stories of his tramps around the world. His advice against crossing the Atlantic on a cattle boat should be remembered by those of us contemplating such a venture. Mr. Knowling's talk was enjoyed by all and We trust that he will return in the near future. L. We shall be much interested to hear the opinions of our readers in regard to our new cover. The device is taken from the School coat of arms, the key of knowl- edge, the crozier representing righteousness, and the crown standing for authority, loyalty, courage. The lay- out was planned by Mr. Schaefer. On Sunday evening, October 4th., Captain C. C. Dixon related to the School some of his very interesting and adventurous experiences at sea. His lecture was illustrated

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14 TRINITY COLLEGE -SCHOOL RECORD 25 Years Ago: From the Record, Vol. XIV, No. 3, Dec. 1911 Personals of Rugby Team: Symons--Captain and quarter back. Second year on team. A quick thinker and always used his head well in the games, but most especially against Ridley. He was an untiring worker and encouraged his team by his un- flagging energy. A good runner with the ball, and was easily the best and surest tackler on the team. He gets the ball out very quickly and Well. The Paperchasc: Thanksgiving Day The course was two miles and a half, and the winner's time 20 minutes. The hares, Winchester and Stone ii, left the School at 10.30, and the hounds began the chase seven minutes later. The scent started just west of the School grounds. It was laid in a semi-circle to an orchard, a little east of the Tuck road. The leading hounds missed the trail in the middle of a Held, but it Was found almost directly by the rest, who got a start on the leaders. From the end of the trail the hares and hounds ran directly to the Tuck, Where they were furnished with a liberal supply of bread, butter and coffee. Mr. Boyle presented the Winner with a box of candies. The hounds finished in the following order:-Wigle, Morris, Gill, Patton ii., Harper, Thetford, Ketchum, Thompson i., Pepler, Tucker iii., Dancy, Mahaffy, Croll, Brydge, Serson, Cameron, Johnson, Coles, Smith ii., Hogg. THE OLD TUCK On Sunday, October the 25th., your editor once again made the journey down that by-path sacred to the mem- ories of our older Old Boys: the old tuck road. The pur- pose of this short journey was an interview with your benefactresses, the Misses Philp, daughters of the original Mammy Philp, foundress of that great institution, the T.C.S. tuck shop.