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

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Foreword RADUATION day approaches, and before long the nine hundred and fifty members of the class of 1921 will be scattered. Soon. the four fleeting years which we have spent in the shadow of the Old Gray Tower will be but memories-though very pleasant memoriesg for on the eve of graduation we begin to realize that we are closing one of the happiest chapters of our lives. High ideals, sound knowledge, fine friendships- these are the gifts we carry with us as we leave our Alma Mater: and these are inex- tricably bound up with a thousand memories of our sojourn in these college halls. The function of the twenty-third volume of Torontonensis is to keep these memories bright, within these pages, por- trayed in word and picture, is the history of the class of '21-the story of our youth-when we, too, dipped into the future. far as human eye could see. flflTll'HIllFlll The Torontonensis Board have desired that the theme of this volume be Progress It is apparent that Canada, in spite of a slight temporary depression, has before her an era of great prosperity. Whether or not this shall also be an era of true progress depends on whether we have progress of ideas, which is largely a result of the distribu- tion of ideas. In the light of the recent investigations carried on by Dean Inge and Professor Bury, it would be presumption to attempt here any examination of the conception of pro- gress as applicable to the world as a wholeg we can only touch on it as it concerns the individual. For the past four years, we of the class of '21 have been testing ideas, reject- ing many, accepting what were worthy. For each one of us these have been four years of progress. And now, as we are about to face the world-a world which is over- emphasizing material things-each of us must decide for himself whether this progress shall continue or not: the only alternative is mental stagnation. We who graduate in 1921 have gained a vision, we have seen our comrades, young like ourselves, lay down their lives for that vision. It is our privilege to live, and it is our duty to carry through life the lessons of true progress which we have learned. Let us be true to our trust. -for my purpose holds, To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars until I die. The foreword of this volume would not be complete without a reference to those who have kindly assisted in its publi- cation. The editor desires to thank the members of the Torontonensis Board for the efficient way in which they have discharged their dutiesg especially are thanks due to Mr. Fred Hastings, the editor of last year's Torontonensis, for many valuable suggestions, and to Mr. Neil McKinnon, of Medicine, for his work in preparing the dedication. The Frontispiece and the Dedication page are the work of Messrs. Helme and Young, respectively, both of the Sketch Club. We are able to reproduce the photographs of Hart House owing to the kindness of Mr. Haight, of Sproatt 81 Rclph, Architects, who provided this series of prints. For those errors which, however great the care, seem bound to occur in a work of this sort, the editor craves your indulgence. The work of publication has been by no means light, but those concerned will count themselves amply repaid if this year book meets with the approval of their class-mates. On behalf of the Torontonensis Board, the editor has great pleasure in submitting the twenty-third volume of Torontonensis to the graduates of 1921. It is his hope that it may serve in years to come as a Memory Book of our youth, and as a reminder of the ideals of our student days. -THE EDITOR .rrrrr-mimiN.-r----it ...mmm m-mu.---rr.. .........m ,..n.......-in it

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