University of Alberta Calgary - Evergreen and Gold Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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On September 21st, the STUDENTS came and were met with a deluge of forms to complete.

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VALEDICTORY DON MARSON Part of the Valedictory given at the Closing Exercises, April 9 , 1954 Whenever individuals attempt to say farewell to their Alma Mater they frequently sound like old m en bidding youth good-bye. No doubt in ten or twenty years ' time we will become thinner on top, and thicker around the middle, and may consider youth having passed; not so, however, its many pleasing memories: I wonder whether Andy Birchill can still recall that cute girl in Grade Nine who used to smile at him so nicely and thus disorganized his well-planned lesson every time he faced the class! Or if Jim Hawkes remembers falling asleep in the practice teaching session while the supervising teacher was demonstrating. Those of us leaving the Faculty of Education will find ourselves standing behind a teacher ' s desk instead of seated in front of one. If we can recall the problems which confronted us as students not so long ago, we will be better able to appreciate the difficulties of our own pupils, and in appreciating these we may become more effective teachers. Undoubtedly teaching will give most of us a challenging experience and the opportunity of watching young people increase in wisdom and stature under our guidance. Those of you in the Faculty of Arts and Science will, in a few years ' time, find yourselves in professions demanding the acceptance of consider¬ able responsibility, and rewarded by a definite respect from the community. In your hands will be placed the doctor ' s scalpel and the dentist ' s drill, the law books and the intricate machinery of commerce. The community will expect a lot from you and I know you will be able to answer their demands. It has become customary for a valedictorian to mention in some form or another the many benefits provided for graduates by a University. I am going to reverse this procedure and mention the things the University has not done for us. First, it has not given us an education. No man or woman can become educated in a period of three or four years regardless of the conditions which are present. At university we have been introduced to great literature, to science, and to mathematics, but the whole world of books, of knowledge, of machines and of man ' s achievement lies before us. Secondly, the University has not provided us with a profession. We have been given some of the equipment with which we can make a start. But only after we have proven ourselves capable, and are able to accept new responsibilities and challenges will we be able to consider ourselves profes¬ sional people. Finally the University has not, or should not, have given us any form of conceit. A university degree is definitely not designed to separate the graduate from his fellow man; rather, it should bring him into closer touch with mankind, and enable him to provide assistance in solving the problems which society faces. The University has, however, provided us with one very valuable asset. It has given us a preparation for living and working in society, no longer as dependents, but as contributors. We are now expected to go into the community and earn our living as members. For some this will be an entirely new experience. Let us hope we can be worthy representatives of our University. 18