United College Collegiate - Tric Tics Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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RAYMOND K. ELLIOTT. Philosophers are generally regarded as persons who excessively contemplate the ideal, and neglect the concrete. R. K. Elliott is an exception, for although he is a brilliant thinker, yet he has successfully demonstrated his adaptability for practical affairs. R. K. Elliott is a native of Winnipeg, and struggled with the primary problems of knowledge in the public schools of that city. He completed his high school education at Bishop’s College School, Lennoxville, and secured his first year in Arts at Toronto University. But the attraction of the great west was too strong, and he returned to Winnipeg to join the ’14 class in his second year. As his mind was speculatively inclined, he decided to study philosophy. His choice was a happy one, for he satisfied all that his nature was best realized in pursuing the science of sciences. R. K. gained the highest honors in his course, proving that he is a natural philosopher, and perhaps the ablest student to graduate, in that subject, from the University. R. K. is not as well known among his fellow-students as many other members of the class, but owing to the many outside interests and connections which he had formed in the city, he was unable to engage in the athletic and social activities of the College as much as he would have desired. However, those who have met him appreciate his genial and amiable character, and though he is modest about his sterling capabilities, yet all who know him anticipate and wish for him a very brilliant career. T. P. FLEMING. “States fall, Arts fade, but beauty still is here.” In a little farmhouse nestling on the edge of Turtle Mountain, near Whitewater, Man., on Oct. 15, 1893, Thomas Paterson Fleming first disturbed the serenity of the night with that famous war-whoop of his, now so familiar to us all. He first sprang (into prominence as a soap-box orator at the age of four, when he made a tour of the province. Settling in Winnipeg in 1899, he completed his primary education in the Central Collegiate, and joined us at ’Toba in the fall o f 1910. But the joy of being in the public eye never left his soul, and during his course Tom has been constantly in the limelight, dipping into everything and excelling in much. He has starred in many a hard-fought battle in both football and track athletics, having both high and low hurdles records to his credit, in addition to the honor of captaining’ one of the teams. He was quite useful, too, as a hockey player, and was twice presi¬ dent of the Inter-collegiate Curling Association, representing the College in the Winnipeg Bonspiel in 1911. lie has always been a consistently good student, not unknown as a debater, and of recognized ability in College dramatics. Socially always genial and full of fun, he won much favorable comment in the graceful arts. He was married on Oct. 31st, 1914, to Geraldine Bell, but skipped when his bride was kidnapped. Tom’s inclination at present leans towards law, and if he brings into that profession the same versatility, initiative, enthusiasm and ability that he has shown as an under¬ grad., we predict for him a brilliant and prosperous career. “So before I go, Tom—” Here’s a double health to thee.” D. J. A. Page 72

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NORMAN BRENT DOUGLAS. Name—Norman Brent Douglas. Definition—A person in whom the humoral matters of the body are mixed in goodly proportions; nearly always sanguine, seldom melancholic, never phlegmatic. History—The germ of his being was discovered in Uxbridge, Ont., by the local physi¬ cian of that place. Research work four years later found him at Makinak, and a decade later at Dauphin, prevalent in the collegiate of that town, sowing his influence among the pupils there enrolled. After three years in Dauphin the media of his growth was changed to Wesley College. All the cultural characteristics exhibited before were here seen to advantage, and also he showed an adaptability to his new environment that augured well for his continuous development. Pathogenesis—Statistics show a prevalence in the circles of the fair sex, but without marked affinity for any individuals in particular, or at least not for any such time but that recovery was possible. During his four years here he was ever present in the realms of sport and good-fellowship, and was often found in the sphere of dramatic art, and in the council chambers of governing bodies. Prof. Rose succeeded in isolating him from the aesophagus of the institution. Morphology—He is described as being actively motile, with a manner and character gram-positive; essentially aerolic, he has ever seemed to thrive, to do best where perfect freedom of actions and habit prevailed. Diagnosis—Is easy. Anyone ever having met with and studied the characteristics of the above person should never have any difficulty in identifying same. Prognosis—Investigators and others interested in this subject predict that in the near future he will become pandemic in the chambers of law, and advise prophylactic measures for the welfare of the laiety. T. W. W. JON EINARSSON. “Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you, and when it does, grin and bear it,” sums up Jon Einarsson’s philosophy of life. Those things which wrinkle the brow of the average man bring a smile to Jon’s peaceful countenance, and examinations, the terror of the average “discipulus.” disturb him no more than does his dinner. Jon was reared on a farm at Logberg, Sask., the place of his birth, and there developed the industry and steadiness of purpose displayed throughout his college career. He entered Wesley College, after completing his public school training at the Isbister School, Winnipeg, in the fall of ’08. As a scholar Jon has always stood among the first. He tied for highest aggregate in part I. Matric., and landed the scholarships for Ice¬ landic literature in the junior years. He graduates in history and political economy. It is whispered that Jon has been attracted to Yorkton, Sask., of late. He states, himself, that he will take up his abode there after Convocation, carefully adding, “for the purpose of studying law.” His colleagues and many friends feel assured that he will be an A 1 citizen, and in him Yorkton will possess a lawyer and an honest man. G. O. T. Page 71

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[rjfpifinrrj GEORGE FLORENCE. Even to the crumbs I’d fain eat up the feast—■ Ay, nor feel queasy. ’ ’ In justice to the city of Edinburgh, these remarks should be prefaced with the state¬ ment that that city has successfully established its claim to being the birthplace of George Florence. But what concerns us is the fact that in October, 1907, he dropped like a bombshell into Manitoba College, causing no little consternation, at first, among the aristocratic ranks of seniors, and later among bumptious freshmen and would-be orators. A catalogue of George’s triumphs would be tedious; besides, space is limited. But a man is seldom chosen International Debater in his final year without a pretty big record behind him. Two things will be forever bound up with George’s memory—Home Rule for Ireland and Votes for Women. He is just as certain that Ireland should have Home Rule as he is that women should not have the vote (which latter conviction he claims ' has been born of his four years’ undergraduate experience). When he has an opinion, it is always his own; he knows why he has it, and is quite able to defend it. As for logic, Bosanquet and John Stuart Mill are the merest amateurs beside him. It would be folly to attempt to forecast George’s career; all we can be sure of is that it will be a success. We believe he intends to follow the teaching profession, which means that the world will get the greatest possible return from him at the least possible expense. IP. n. q. WELLINGTON S. GABLE. He came to us in 1909 with an eager interest in all the saner branches of college de¬ velopment. He was even then fully appreciative of the importance of college training and the seriousness of life, and he was probably less given to the petty indulgences of school days than the most of us. No one, for instance, ever saw him throwing water down the stairway. In all his work he is systematic. In later years a philosophic bent became manifest in his nature, and this he has consistently followed. We are inclined to accuse the philo¬ sopher of being abstract and theoretical, but Wellington has ever an eye open to the prac¬ tical application of his findings. We have not yet forgotten his attempts, when the Fourteens were in their second year, to form a Society for the Development of Efficient Public Speaking. This organization he set on a good basis, and it must be admitted to have been an extraordinary success, when we consider the lack of interest in things worth while and the general frivolity of the class as sophomores. His constant aim has been the greatest good for the greatest number. He is an advocate of college spirit before class spirit; yet he is loyal to his class, and willingly undertakes any task assigned to him. His academic training has but begun. He will probably first take a post-graduate course, and then proceed to his Ph.D. His summers he spends in prairie schools, with a view to entering the teaching profession. W. B. Page 73