University of Ottawa - Annuaire Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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TAWA NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK ow 19 MISS C. E. GREEN MISS L. MONAGHAN R. F. FLEMING J. s. HARTERRE I 8 1

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OTTAWA NORMAL SCHOOL' YEAR BOOK ctw 1928 The Opening of Parliamem' AGEANTRY and pomp marked the Opening of Parliament on Thursday. January the twenty-sixth at the Dominion Parliament Buildings, Ottawa. Two days of drifting snow with a climax of a cold, sunny day, gave a realistic background for the historic rite which was eagerly awaited by several young students. The seven delegates and three mem- bers of the staff were welcomed cordially by the uniformed guards at the door with the pass- word Normal . They were escorted to the General Gallery of the Senate Chamber and had a splendid opportunity of seeing the ladies and gentlemen take their places in the room below. The gowns and feathers worn by the ladies added a bright touch of colour to the scene. Shortly before three o'clock the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod came in, followed by the Sergeant at Arms with the Mace of the Senate, and the Speaker with his attendants. A message came from the Governor-General's Secretary to announce the arrival of His Excellency at three o'clock. Then came the Judges of the Supreme Court who sat on the red plush wool sack. Her Excellency, Lady Willingdon, accompanied by ladies-in-waiting and pages, was escorted by Premier Mackenzie King. His Excellency, the Governor-General, who is the personal representativeof KingGeorge, entered with an imposing procession, and in a dignified manner took his seat on the Throne. The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod was despatched to the House of Commons to invite the members up to hear the Governor-Generals message. He must knock for admission and the Commoners, as a symbol of their independence. decided whether they would admit him. Hon. Mr. Rodolphe Lemieux was the Speaker of the House of Commons and Hon. Mr. Bostock was the Speaker of the Senate. The Commoners took their places behind the bar which served as a division between the two. The Governor- General read his speech first in English and then in French. The Cabinet Ministers really com- posed the Speech from the Throne. It contained an outline of the work to be done in the coming year in the House of Commons. His Excellency congratulated the members of the House of Commons on the prosperous condition of Canada and referred to the visit of the Prince of VVales, Prince George and Premier Stanley Baldwin. The Commoners returned to their Chamber where Bill Number One, the ancient dummy bill, was read for the Hrst time. This was a gesture of the Lower House to proceed, if it wished, with matters other than the Speech from the Throne. After Lord and Lady Willingdon and the judges had left the room, the Senate was opened for business. Four new senators were intro- duced and required to take the oath of allegiance. This visit to the Opening of Parliament served to inculcate in the minds of those present a real pride in their young nation. They could not help being impressed with the splendid manner in which business was transacted and with the reports of the prosperous condition of Canada. The Governor-General, who performed his duties in a very efficient manner, deserves the deepest respect of all Canadians. JESSIE E. DOAK. CN F arew ell to Mr. Brown U R music master, Mr. T. A. Brown, is leaving the Normal staff at the end of june after over forty years of faithful services in the teaching profession, thirty of which have been spent in the Normal School itself. I am not worthy of the honour, but I shall try to express the sentiment of the student body. Mr. Brown chose a worthy profession and honoured it by his choice. Never afraid to do the work not demanded or expected of him, he has toiled faithfully to add to the efficiency of the graduating teachers. When tired or ill,or when the time was out of his working hours, Mr. Brown never hesitated to give help to a be- wildered student or sympathy to one who was downcast. Ever ready with a smile or a joke, he has hidden his own difiiculties and troubles while making others forget theirs. If a teacher's influence is far-reaching how much more is that of a teacher of teachers! VVhat one of us, coming from Eastern Ontario schools, does not recall some song which can be traced to Mr. Brown? Such service as he has rendered the public can scarcely be estimated or appreciated. If a man know not his debt, how can he pay it? No material recompense can repay him, no empty words can cancel our debt, but he holds something better than either of these. He is enshrined in the hearts of men as a brother worthy of their love and appreciative of their friendship. I truly express the thought of the student body when I say that we feel we cannot thank him sufficiently for his services. These we may not be able to appreciate until we are teachers ourselves, but we do leave our sincere sympathy for the class of 1928-29, who will have no Mr. Brown. We, the class of 1927-28, with the shadowy ghosts of every other class with which he has come in contact, join in wishing him a perfect and a well earned rest. May all his dreams come true, may his castles in the air become realities, may his health return in the course of time, and may he live many years to enjoy all these, and to see the multiplying fruits of a work well done! A STUDENT. l7l

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OTTAWA NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK ow 1928 Social Column F one believes in the old saying All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy , there should most assuredly be no excuse for dullness in the Ottawa Normal School. During the year 1928 there has been plenty of time for both work and play. The first formal gathering of the students and masters for an evening's entertainment was on October 28th, when the masters were At Home to all the students. The students were requested to wear suitable name cards in a conspicuous place he who runs may read . Prizes for these cards, the winners being Forrest, Miss Sybil Braithwaite Kathleen Campbell. A very enjoyable musical programme was presented and the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. Those taking part on the programme were: Miss Laura McClure, Miss Sybil Braithwaite, Miss Phoebe Rathwell, and Mr. D. Black. where even were given Miss Ruby and Miss On February 17th, the Assembly Hall was again the scene of gay activities when the students gave an At Home for the masters and critic teachers. The programme consisted of a violin solo by Miss Sybil Braithwaite, accompanied by Mrs. Braithwaite, and a male chorus by the gentlemen Better English HE thing we use most from our school course is our English. It is used in every walk of life, every trade, every profession. We employ it every hour of the day. students. We unconsciously judge people's culture by their language. If they are careless, slovenly, ill-bred in this, why not in other things P A man who knows the rules of English and is too lazy to apply them to his own speech is a man who possesses intellect without will. Archibald Lampman says that most boys and girls acquire correct or incorrect habits of speech before they reach the high school age, and if no deliberate effort is made to improve speech during this age, the child will likely speak and write incorrectly all his life. This leaves it with the Public School teacher to help the child form correct habits of speech. This can only be done through constant care and The last number on the programme was rather a novel one. Under the able direction of Miss Barrigar, several of the girls presented a Minuet in old-fashioned costume. The cos- tumes were particularly remarkable, giving a glimpse into by-gone days. Solo parts in the dance were taken by Miss Sally Hosie and Miss Mildred Phillips. A great deal of the success of the dance was due to the excellent accompanist, Mrs. Tarvis. Refreshments were served by the students and dancing was enjoyed for the remainder of the evening. Another form of entertainment which was both appreciated and enjoyed very much was a series of parties given by Dr. and Mrs. Jones to each of the seven sections. A most enjoyable evening was spent each time and the students have been very enthusiastic in praise of the good time enjoyed, and in gratitude to their host and hostess. On October 10th, Dr. Smith, the Supervisor of Education for Scotland, was entertained to afternoon tea in the library, several of the students assisting. On October 25th, the staff and representative students again entertained the critic teachers. On December 12th, the staff and critic teachers were entertained to tea by another group of students. Altogether our year has proved a great success socially as well as intellectually. M. PH1LL1Ps. in Our Schools watching. To teach the correct forms of may and can, and then let the child confuse them in other classes is ridiculous. The mistakes in all classes must be corrected, he must be taught to criticize himself. He must be critical of others' English, but he should not openly condemn it. This would be developing him intellectually at the expense of his manners. By checking his errors in all classes a pupil will soon be able to find his own mistakes. Of course, the pupil whom it is hardest to help is the one who hears poor English at home, and to hold a parent's speech up to ridicule is a grave mistake, because the parent is perfect in the child's eye. To smash a child's ideal might do infinite harm, he may never get another. By careful correction, with a reason each time a correction is made, and tactful criticism, even this pupil's speech may be improved a great deal. E. COWAN. l9l