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

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INTRODUCTIGN HE editorial committee of the Ottawa Normal School Year Book tenders to all its readers a hearty greeting. They express the hope that this year's publication will prove in no way inferior to those that have gone before it. The aim of the publication is to reflect the character and spirit of the school, to epitomize as it were its life, describe its teaching staff and student body, record any events of note that have taken place in the school during the current year, to record also the distinctions achieved by our alumni and afford the students a means of expressing themselves in regard to what may be of benefit or interest to them. Readable contributions on a Wide variety of topics, by no means excluding those in a lighter vein, are eminently in place on its pages. The Committee expresses its indebtedness to those whose able and interesting articles have done much to make the Year Book a success. The Committee, on behalf of the school, hopes that those who come after may find inspiration in the pages of this publication. We, who have studied Within the walls of the school, extend to our successors all the good wishes in their year's Work that could be expressed by fellow teachers. 'Ghz Gommittee

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H. G. FERGUSON Minister of Education S a result of a serious illness last summer, Principal Keyes was granted a year's leave of absence. He spent the winter in California, and, in company with Mrs. Keyes, reached home on May 21st, much improved in health. Staff and students join in welcome and unite in wishing him many more years of work and happiness in his chosen profession. N expressing my hearty good wishes to the graduating class for 1928 of the Ottawa Normal School, let me reiterate what I have said on other occasions to young men and women about to enter the teaching profession. You will largely influence the character and efficiency of the next generation of Canadians. No task could be more honour- able than the career you have chosen. From those who attend your classes the future leaders of Canada, in every occupation and profession, must be drawn. The school law embodies in the most specific terms the obligations that you are about to assume. 'Alt shall be the duty of the teacher, says the Public Schools Act, to teach diligently and faithfully the subjects in the public school course of study as prescribed by the regulations, to maintain proper order and discipline in the schoolg to encourage the pupils in the pursuit of learning, to inculcate by precept and example respect for religion and the principles of Christian morality and the highest regard for truth, justice, loyalty, love of country, humanity, benevolence, sobriety, industry, frugality, purity, temperance and all other virtues. These are serious responsibilities, but living up to them has given the profession its place in the community. H. G. FERGUSON i.lIim'ster of Edufationb. x S. J. KEYES, B.A., D. Paed., Principal

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TAWA NORMAL SCHOOL YEXAR BOOK cms 19 F. A. JONES. M.A., D. Paed.. Acting Principal G. A. MILLER, M.A., B. Paed. H, W, KERFOOT, B.A., B, Paed. X41