University of Toronto Engineering Society - Skule Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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Gentlemen the Dean: i 1 1 3 1 3 ] 1 The Dean in India The end of another academic year has different — meanings for students of the different years. It has, perhaps, the greatest impact upon students Hof the First and Fourth Years. Students in the J intermediate years are in midstream, accustomed to their environment and with no immediate pros- f — ,pect of violent change. Therein, of course, lies [a danger to which they ought to be alert — the danger that they will be so satisfied with their environment that they may fail to put forth their i “jbest efforts while this precious environment lasts. jThe successful First Year student (and I hope all will be successful!) has reason for looking at things K ,a little differently. He has made the transition from high school to university, he has begun to • appreciate what the university means, and the three years ahead seem to present an unending !vista . Here he, too, needs to be alert, or those jthree years may well whisk away with lightning- like speed with too little accomplishd. Ask a Fourth Year man how long the four years seem : ' to him now! The Fourth Year student is in a dif- ■ -Jferent position again. He has finished his course and faces many splendid opportunities. He may I if eel that he wishes to continue his formal edu- I Jcation and so is planning to go on to graduate work, as an increasing number are doing. Or he G 1 may be eager to enter some branch of industry in order to begin to apply the principles he has for the most part been studying at university, remembering humbly, that he has much to learn about industrial practice, and that he can learn it only by experience in industry. He has every reason to feel proud of his accomplishments so far, and needs only to remember constantly, the admittedly trite remark that the learning process never ends. So, at whatever stage we may be, students and staff alike, let us view what we have accomplished with reasonable satisfaction, but resolve to try to improve our performance in the future, as there is always room for improvement. Let us remain thankful that we are all part of a fine Faculty and a fine University. R. R. McLaughlin, Dean of Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Page 5

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] ] ] ] ] a a i] A FEW WORDS FROM THE PRESIDENT of Skule: The constitution of the University of Toronto ngineering Society states that two of the objects of the Society shall be (a) to cultivate a spirit of jnutual assistance and co-operation among the Jnembers of the society in preparation for the pro- fession of Engineering, and (b) to promote and n o-ordinate the cultural, athletic and social activi- ies of the Society. The first of these objects was given special consideration this year while the .second was admirably performed because of the diligence of some members of the executive com- -littee. With regard to the first object much talk was heard about the so-called new image of En- 1 — ineering . No new image is necessary if each undergraduate realizes that his primary purpose at University is to train to become a Professional .Engineer. Foremost among the qualifications of | iny professional person is a sense of responsibility .Jarticularly when the person appears to be a part of some organization or group. Nevertheless, it not essential to be sophistocated or orthodox 3 display this responsibility; the usual ac tivities of me Brute Force Committee and Lady Godiva Memorial Band cannot be criticized. For many I sople are so worried about doing something wrong ,jiat they never do anything at all; they also are a detriment to their profession. f Because of the splendid organizational work of Stan Klich, and Don Rutherford, Engineering ' s social year rose to unprecedented heights. Of par- ticular excellence was the speech of Mr. Cyrus Eaton at the School Dinner. In these, as well as in all Society activities, the Executive Committee is indebted to the tremendous work of the Joes of Engineering. Without this group of unsung heroes, your Engineering Society would be helpless. Three other ventures met unusual success this year, the Toike Oike edited by Jock Lyons was the finest (and funniest) in many years; the Engi- neering Float in the Homecoming Parade finally took top honours after several consecutive years of near wins; and the Lady Godiva Memorial Band under maestro Don Monro performed so success- fully that there was a move to discontinue its semi- annual practices lest it become too good. Good luck to all Toronto Engineers with your future ventures. Remember that throughout your life each of you will be ambassadors of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the Uni- versity of Toronto; it is a highly honoured banner that you bear. J. S. Brant, President