University of British Columbia - Totem Yearbook (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)

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Christian Science students, Alumni and University students interested in Christian Science Gathered in the Brock Dining Room for their annual banquet on Octo- if i'Executive Members of the Christian Scientist Organizaton held weekly 'zoupa Maintained Zzadiiion X i ber 6th, 1950, where an authorized Christian Science practitioner was the guest speaker. The remainder of the evening was spent around the piano in the Mildred Brock Lounge Room. The Organization has regular Business meetings each Friday in Physics 300. In the Spring Term two lectures on Christian Science were given by authorized Christian Science lecturers. These speakers came from Detroit and New York to address the student body. One of the services offered by the Organization to the students on the campus, is a Study Room, complete with Christian Science literature. The Study Room is open each university day. meetings in club room behind Brock Hall . 'V' 7 gl Af' I ' I 2,52 -7 tri i s E 1 , 1 i 3 ' i E 5 . For three weeks the campus was plastered with posters 'Make Munger a Mustf Every student saw the signs at least a hundred times a day. The napkins in Brock Snack Bar, class room black boards, banners over grad and entrance gates, ads in the Ubyssey and posters spread all over the campus announced the arrival of well known United States minister Bob Munger. The Varsity Christian Fellowship filled the Audi- torium five days that he was here. 'A'Under P'resident Dorothy Fox CM'ers held succesful year on the Campus. Club seemed to have gotten over their blushes of being infiltrated by 'reds.' Below right executive of VCF. At right is a club room shot of Hillel. Members could use club rooms for studying, playing bridge or for lounge. W0 Therese Q , 1 fCH1-zzsi-im' ahdfodaeiagagn 3 Al 81

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i'Varsity Christian Fellowship held regular meetings to plan speakers such as Bob Munger. University religion clubs carried on in the familiar pattern that had been set many years ago. Each club planned their own discussion groups, church parades and other activities. Student council broke Walter Ewing's idea of hav- ing cluhs operating on a self-sustaining basis. Treasurer Mackinnon gave the five religious clubs a 'token bud- get' of fifteen dollars. B'nai B'rith Hillel foundation took an active part in student affairs for the tenth year. Centre of their activities was Hillel House, behind Brock Hall. Here memhers gathered to eat lunches, study or iust to lounge around. Parties were held at Christmas and twice through- out the term. On the campus they staged a dance in Brock Hall. Function of the club is to unite Iewish students on the campus into a closer knit group. Discussion groups were held on problems of general interest. During the year a counsellor from the synagod had ampud Jzefigion his office in the club rooms and was available to help members with their problems. The SCM programme is very full, but only a small part of it comes to the attention of the student body. Three camps and conferences have been held since Sep- tember. At the Thanksgiving weekend camp. the students studied the four Gospels and several prominent speakers were heard on Christianity in relation to in- ternational and social problems. A dozen students at- tended a Western Regional Conference at Christmas, at which they studied Christian doctrine and Christianity in modern society with students from four western Universities. In February, a work camp was held at Iackson Avenue Baptist Church, where students helped renovate the building, studied the Baptist position in the World Church, and the work of Church in depressed areas. On the campus, four continuous study groups were held in each term, the topics ranging from Bible and doctrinal study to human relations and World affairs. The worship programme consisted of monthly services in the College Chapels, University services at Christmas and Easter, and afternoons for meditation at downtown Churches. Speakers and bull sessions were periodically pre- sented to the Campus on topics of interest to the students. The social life of the SCM consisted of fort- nightly firesides and several parties. This whole programme is planned first, to deepen the faith of Christian students applying it to University thought and adult life, secondly, to encourage enquirers to search for Truth in Christianity. 'kOnly club on the campus to have a 'Coke' machine in their club room, was the Newman Club. Below left members play bridge between lectures. At the right are members of the executive which were responsible for the running of club and the upkeeping of the reconverted army hut which was used as a club room. 80

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ln the year 1045, the year that saw the turning point in VVorld VVar Two, the University Naval Train- ing Divisions were formed at the principal universities across Canada. The purpose of these tenders to existing navy reserve divisions was and is to train students as officers for the reserve and permanent forces. The UNTD programme has always been of three or four year duration. For this reason few UBC graduates who were in the program when it started ever saw active wartime service. In a country such as Canada, where the national economy won't normally permit upkeep of service universities or of large permanent forces, existing facilitiesgand trained reserves must be used instead. Because professional training facilities exist in Canadian universities, and because male undergraduates volun- teer for naval training, the UNTD programme is proving effective in supplying reserve forces. More recently, the Department of National Defence author- niueraify cwa ized suhsidization of any reserve service man in his final academic year, if he applies and is selected for the permanent force. More than ever before, Canada's immediate internal and external defences depend on the availability of a trained reserve. For example, in- cluded in men manning the Canadian destroyers in the Korean war were several reserve personnel. Une of the reserve officers available for such duties was Sub-Lieut. fTwo officers ileftl work out the position of ship on navigational chart. Sailors on right learn the operation of twin four inch guns aboard Discovery. Commanding Officer was Lt. Cdr. Frank J. E. Turner KRCN iRl and Resident Officer was Lt. P. Thomas RCN lRl Qilfmfi last summer. raining iuiaion KSJ Doug Sherlock, RCNQRQ, a graduate of the UNTD-UBC programme. Sherlock, who was on volunteer duty at the time, is one of the growing group of well-qualified officers emerging from the university naval training plan. His appointment to a ship on active duty with the United Nations forces certainly highlights the main purpose of this pro- gramme. The UNTD programme is now four years in length. Cadets in their first and second years spend the entire summer at Esquimalt, either starting or com- pleting their required training. Third and fourth year One of the ships manned by UNTD