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

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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

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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 :rw 19 Miss L. F. BARRIGAR J- C- LOGAN MISS C. GRANT, Librarian MISS E. M. MARSHALL, Secretary. ' l 10 1