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

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TSa© Ammml Dimmeir The first annual dinner of United College is a memory—and a very happy memory at that. It seems, like ancient history now, hut it is that kind of ancient history which is not tiresome to recall. All those who were present—and everybody was present, except Dorey-—will find the recollection of that perfect evening at the first United dinner a joy for ever. First of all, the dinner was at the Fort Garry Hotel, specially opened for the occasion; may I be forgiven for saying it (Anyway, the Fort Garry was opened in the first week of February, our dinner took place on February 11th, so draw your own conclusion). And the Fort Garry people know how to do things. Everybody says so. We dined well, then sat back and listened to some good speeches and even better music. This is not meant to be a reflection upon the speeches, but to emphasize the excellence of the music. Needless to say, we were all happy. Give a man (and, I suppose, a woman too, though I cannot be expected to speak with authority upon that), a satisfactory dinner, luxurious surroundings, charming company, refined music, delight of eye and ear—and what more can he want here below? And I am a theologue. Well, never mind. To resume the thread of my narrative (I know that phrase was never used before), the other things mentioned made us ready for the speeches when Dr. Baird rose to commence fire. Dr. Baird made the only kind of chairman some of us like; he did not attempt to make a speech; others did all that was neces¬ sary in that line later on. The first business in the speech-making was to say what wonderful men we have for a faculty, and S. D. Chambers did this to perfection, painting the noble army of martyrs” in high colors. Then Dr. Stewart replied, and gave us a strong, statesmanlike speech on the place of the denominational college in the community. The daily papers gave the speech in full, and they size things up carefully. Q. E. D. J. H. Ash¬ down, chairman of the United Board, waxed reminiscent in his address, and also peered into the future with prophetic vision. Dr. Wilson rightly had the honor of presenting the IT’s” to the track and football teams, and then Dr. Allison proposed the toast to the winning athletic and de¬ bating teams. The grave and gay mingled in delightful fashion, sound sense in the guise of gaiety, classical and scriptural allusion in the strange company of modern slang, and an infectious good nature carrying it all off with a high hand—there, gentlemen you have it, Dr. Allison’s speech. A. O. Rose, as upright a sportsman as the College holds, responded to the toast. The last toast, but not the least (again I am original) was that to the ladies; James O. MeLenaghen was the right fellow for the job, on the principle ‘ ‘ out of the abundance ’ ’—you know the rest. Miss Gladys Haney spoke for the fair sex. She wanted the toast put higher on the programme. Too bad, when we men had thought that it was a case of the best wine being left to the last. Yes, I am great on scriptural allusions. Some people can’t help it. Now it was all over, except the yells, and when “George” led us, didn’t we yell? After that we had a scrimmage in the cloak room, found our ladies and went home in the early hours. The first annual dinner was a memory. H. D. R.

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NELLIE D. GRAHAM. “Oh, never mind; I’ll go halves with you.” This has been one of Nellie’s character¬ istics through her whole course—an attitude of sharing up. She will share anything she has, and put herself to any amount of trouble to help one. But she has plenty of work to suggest, too. It is quite a commonplace to hear her say, “Now, I think we girls ought to undertake this and make it a good thing,” and that always means that she is willing to do a good deal of the work herself. Whenever there are funds to be procured through the giving of lunches or the making of pennants, she is to be found in the centre of action, with the most encouraging smile. Nellie is a girl of high ideals. She has caught a glimpse of the possibilities and opportunities of life from sueh experiences as the student conventions of Elgin House, Muskoka and Kansas City. To convince her of anything is to win her active support for it, for she follows her convictions. Her College interest is very wide. She is at home presiding over the numerous meet¬ ings it falls to her lot to direct, in the capacity of associate-president of the Intercollegiate Y.W.C.A.; giving reports and addresses in her interesting, conversational manner; and she is also quite as much at home in a strenuous game of basketball, or gliding down the toboggan slide, stayed by the willing arms of some guardian senior. A volunteer for foreign mission work, she will probably find her sphere beyond the Pacific. B. I. M. GEORGE HANSON. “Mighty are the Men of Strength.” A stalwart Norseman, a keen, penetrative intellect, a frank and sociable companion— that’s George Hanson. Pour years ago this Hercules, whose fiery head could not conceal an ambitious spirit, fresh from the invigorating breezes of the western prairies, entered Wesley College. George is an enthusiastic sport—baseball and hockey are his favorite games, in both of which he excels. In the weight events he has been a bulwark of strength to our track team, and in the hammer throw he is without a peer. A University record and a num¬ ber of gold medals bear eloquent testimony to his athletic prowess. His academic career has been no less brilliant. An exceptionally good standing and the highest scholarship in his division of the Science course are fresh in our memories. In all his College activities he has shown himself to be a man—steady, reliable, con¬ scientious, and of sterling worth. His modest, unassuming disposition, coupled with a tremendous power of self-control, has earned for him. a host of friends and admirers. It would almost appear sacrilegious to charge such a man with the atrocious crime of room ‘ ‘ bumming. ’ ’ George has found the study of Science so attractive that he has decided to spend the next few years at Harvard University. We feel sure that within a few years one of the best and most brilliant scientists of the West will be George Hanson. Good luck, George! S. O. T.