United Colleges - Vox Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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vox 27 Reverend Samuel Wilkinson, B.A., D.D. Wesley College honored another of her sons at the recent Theolog¬ ical Convocation when the degree of Doctor of Divinity was con¬ ferred upon Rev. Samuel Wilkin¬ son, B.A. Mr. Wilkinson’s early educa¬ tion was received in Ingersol, Ont. He graduated from Wesley Col¬ lege in Arts and Theology in 1899 and was Senior Stick of that year. His career as a minister in West¬ ern Canada began in 1891, when he became a probationer of the Manitoba and North-west Con¬ ference, which at that time extend¬ ed from Port Arthur, Ont., to the Rocky Mountains. He was or¬ dained in 1899, and has made a unique contribution to the chron¬ icles of Manitoba Church life, hav¬ ing spent his entire ministry with¬ in the bounds of this province with the exception of four years spent in British Columbia and of over¬ seas service during the war. As a Methodist minister, Mr. Wilkin¬ son spent pastoral terms in Killar- ney, Virden, Carberry, Dauphin, Brandon (Victoria Ave.), Souris and Gordon (Winnipeg). He was assist ant pastor of Grace Church, Winnipeg, in the days of Rev. Dr. Cleaver. Since Union, he has been pastor of the Gladstone charge and is now completing the fourth year of his Treherne pastorate. During the Great War, he served as Chaplain of the 79th Battalion, C.E.F. in England, and in France, with the Fourth Division and the Third Canadian Stationary Hos¬ pital. In the Church Courts he has been the recipient of many honors from his brethren, being elected as delegate to the General Conference of the Methodist Church in Tor¬ onto, 1922, President of the Man¬ itoba Conference, 1923-24, and representative of the Manitoba Conference on the first Board of Home Missions of the United Church. Samuel Wilkinson is esteemed by his brother ministers as one who has made an impressive con¬ tribution to the Church and King¬ dom of God by a ministry, not spectacular, but well susta ined and fruitful. His many friends among the laity and ministry alike, know him to be a man of sterling worth, of good judgment, of cultured mind, and of brotherly spirit. The mantle of theological dignity (Doctor of Divinity, honoris cau¬ sa) which has fallen on S. Wilk¬ inson, is resting upon the shoulders of one who has well upheld the ideals of a true Christian ministry. No adequate account of Mr. Wilk¬ inson’s career could be given with¬ out recognition of the unique ser¬ vice and influence of Mrs. Wilkin¬ son (formerly Miss Cleveland) who, in every way possible, has inspired and reinforced his best ef¬ forts. —F.J.P.

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26 VOX the fact that it was becoming in¬ creasingly shut off in a down-town area, cut off from the residential districts. In spite of that fact, however, the mortgage has been steadily reduced, and upon the cele¬ bration of their diamond jubilee in March, 1932, the congregation in¬ tends to burn it. At the same time, every year has shown increased missionary contributions over the previous year. Prof. Kerr has always taken his full share of wider activities. He contributes articles more or less regularly to several magazines. In 1924 he spent six weeks in Geneva in the study of international rela¬ tions, and upon his return deliver¬ ed over a hundred addresses on that subject. He has been an active member of the Rotary Club and this year holds the position of President of the Winnipeg Cana¬ dian Club. Perhaps to the rank and file in Western Canada his most important work is his weekly half-hour over the radio as “Uncle Fred.” A FEW ARTESIAN ARTIFICES No, you don’t want slap stick comedy. You don ' t want comedy caused by physical incongruity. And then there is also that sub¬ tle plus. Mr. Clay, you amaze me with your knowledge of femininity. Go south, young man, go south. One other thing I want to toss at you before the bell catches us. It’s a matter of individual con¬ stitution : for I know some of you can pack all this away without taking notes. She’s the sauciety dame. You might earmark the nickels between now and April to get to see this play. Marginal platitudes (superced¬ ing this year, it would seem, “mar¬ ginal gloss”). Angry Parent—Why were you kissing my daughter in that dark corner last night? Doug. R.—Now that I’ve seen her in daylight, I sort of wonder myself. THESE FROM GEOLOGY And they are going to use some of that stone on the new Univer¬ sity buildings, I think. You may be old enough to see it some day. At examination time, especially in the spring, the examiners need an amount of co-operation from the students to shove them through. AND FROM HISTORY Mazzini talked the idea of na¬ tionalism loud and long, and talked it fervently. Old Tom Carlyle had been preaching—. (Referring to one of the Powers’ agreements with Turkey) It was one of the finest pieces of window dressing ever—and when the Con¬ ference shut up shop, the Sultan’s full dress Parliament just naturally dissolved. A FEW YEARS HENCE Little Barney (calling father on telephone)—Hello, who is this? Big Barney (recognizing son’s voice)—The smartest man in the world. B. Junior—Pardon me, I got the wrong number.

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28 VOX ©MAID) Theology JAMES P. BROWN Jim is an Irishman, although he was born in Manitoba. His natural wit and humor have made college life richer for himself and for others, smoothing out many a kink in the chains of friendship, Jim arrived with bag and bag¬ gage from Waskada in the autumn of 1926 and has been arriving (usually a little late) ever since. He was an integral part of Class ’30 for two years while taking his Pre-Med. work, and then turning to Theology continued as a part, and no mean part at that, of the “thirty gang.” When we think of Jim we may mentally picture an active young imp who is either doing something to help somebody or is playing a trick in a good-natured way. Jim can dump beds as nicely as the next one, and never misses a chance to take part in a fracas of any kind. Or we may picture a person getting real comfort out of life—either sleeping on a Western tour, or sleeping while three morn¬ ing bells ring, or merely sleeping with the determination to work after. Or we get a glimpse of an athlete—running on the track, catching behind the plate, playing centre-half with proficiency, or scoring from centre ice. Or yet a picture comes to us of a real gentle¬ man, a true friend, a real scout. One who does his bit well on hard mission fields, one who is as true as steel, one who can be counted upon to measure up to the task before him, strong to do his part in the uplifting of mankind. All these pictures together present Jim. Jim has the ambition of some day qualifying as a medical mis¬ sionary. To this end he hopes to enter medicine soon, and then com¬ pleting that course be able to re¬ alize his mission. We are sorry to see Jim go, and shall surely miss him in many ways. Our best wishes ever go with him. —H.J.H. J. SCOTT LEITH Bachelor of Arts Some twenty-five years ago in a Manse near Moose Jaw, on the prairies in what was then the North West Territories, Scott raised his voice in protest against existing conditions. Since then he has made his home with his par¬ ents in various centres in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. His knowledge¬ seeking propensities found outlet in the public schools of McConnell,