University of Toronto - Torontonensis Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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v P7 NEXY IIRCAN. CHNVIICATIUN HALL S

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The Parliament of the Undergraduates Soriginnlly formed, the Students' Parliament was little more than ii huge debating society, Problems of interest to the student body of the University were brought up at the meetings and discussed by those present. It was soon seen, however, that the size of the membership of the Purliaiineiit greatly hampered that body in doing any real business, As a result of this, the repref sentzition of the various faculties has been cut down to a good working basis. Under its control the Parliament has The 'Varsityf' H'lilIRlIN'l'UNI2N5lS,ll the Union, the Glee Club, the Inter- University Debates, Theatre, cheering at football games, and the Musical Assneiatioii, the last being an association formed for the furthering of educational influences pertaining to music. lt will be readily seen that the management of these various orgimizations entails no little responsibility, there being liuuuees of over 57,000 involved. There is little doubt that to the average undergraduate the Parliament has been more or less of a mysterious body. This year's Parliament has tried to do away with this by having its meetings reported in The 'Varsityf' There has also been a feeling abroad that the name of the Parliament is undesirable, implying, as it does, the idea of a debating society. The function of the Parliament has become so purely executive that there is no room for oratorical practice at its meetings. Indeed, any attempt to limit the Parlia- ment by constitutional rules of debate must be fatal to its sueeess. ln view of this, the present Parliament has in view the changing of the name to one more suitable, namely, the Council of the Undergraduates. to be known briefly as the Students' Council. Certain changes of the constitution have been drawn up with a view to eliminating t'fuss and red tape, and doing business. Eventually the present Parliament will develop into a strong central organization. When the new Hart Hall is built, the Parliament, or the Council as it will then be called, will begin to occupy its true position in undergraduate life. It is a foregone conclusion that at no very distant date a permanent secretary will be added to the Council. This will do away with the most grievous fault of the present system-that is, the lack of continuity. It is superfluous to point out the success of the various undertakings of the Parliament this year. Theatre Night was enjoyed by all present and was fairly quiet, the Glee Club concert was not only enjoyable, but was also a iinancial success under the able management of Mr. Brooks, the attendance at the Inter-University Debate was beyond all hopes. The 'Varsity -well, everyone knows what 'tThe 'Varsity did this year. The Union, so Mr. Herb. Taylor says, has retained possession of all its belongings- thanks to Mr. Taylor, The football cheering under Mr. McPherson could not have been better. HTORONTONENSISH -well. just look through this book. Finally. the new musical organization can be said to be in a flourishing con- dition, thanks to our musical genius, Mr. Emest MacMillan.