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

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DIRECTOR ' S MESSAGE November 1st, 1958, was in my opinion, the true Birthday of the University of Alberta, for it was on this historic and memorable day that Cal¬ gary held its first convocation in the Southern Jubilee Auditorium, presided over by the new Chancellor-Elect, Dr. L. Y. Cairns, Q.C. This date also marked the day when the Hon. Fred C. Col- borne, Minister Without Portfolio, in the Provincial Cabinet, turned the first sod on the new campus of the future home” of the University of Alberta in Calgary. Mr. Colborne carried out this ceremony in the name of the premier of the province, the Min¬ ister of Education, the Minister of Public Works, and other members of the Provincial Cabinet. We were particularly gratified to see the dream of an established campus of the University of Al¬ berta in Calgary come to fruition and to reality. Our provincial government, ever interested in our expanding economy, paralleled by an expanded de¬ mand for higher educational facilities, has mapped out a programme of development in the form of an on-going building programme that is unique in Canada. Provision is made whereby, in the very near future high school graduates of Calgary and the surrounding district, may avail themselves of ex¬ tended course offerings. In many cases, these offer¬ ings are at the degree level in Arts and Science, Education, and Commerce, and include extended programmes in the field of Engineering, pre-Den- tistry, pre-Medicine, pre-Law, and the early years of Nursing and Physical Education. A new chapter has been written in University history in Alberta as of November 1st, 1958. New problems will be faced realistically, and old pro¬ blems will take on a new challenging perspective. At all times, along with the planning and financing of the physical expansion of the University in Cal¬ gary, major attention will be given to the intellect¬ ual expansion of the University as a concurrent factor. The site is cleared; its development has been most wisely planned; the staff will be recruited to meet future needs; the students are coming u p through the high schools. The Provincial Govern¬ ment is most generous in its outlook. Money shall come forth from several areas. University appeals, moneys from corporate donors. Federal aid, are additional prospective sources. We have grown substantially, solidly, and well, since 1945. The next 25, 50, and 100 years should prove of great interest to Calgarians and to the people of southern Alberta. We look to the training of students in the light of ability to learn and the acquisition and use of knowledge to the full. We look for a student body of thinkers rather than listeners, with ideas of self- examination, and self-control — students who desire to search for knowledge and truth. Such is the high endeavour that must be the keynote expressed in the title of your 1958-59 yearbook — PROGREDIAMUR — we progress! Dr. A. L. Doucette Director

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