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

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To the Graduating Class in University College By PROFESSOR MALcol.M W. VVALLACE B.A., PHD. SUPPOSE that for most students the experience of leaving College is a sad one. You probably realize that, however hard you may have work- ed you have been members of a highly favoured community, which it is difficult to turn your backs on without a certain degree of apprehension. Let me remind you, however, that most human fears are groundless, and that only rarely do they help us to solve real problems. A goodly measure of light-hearted courage is a much better equip- ment with which to face the future. It is true that you will be tested as to your capacity to adjust yourselves' to new condi- tions of work. But all of life is a process of adjustments, and if you have profited by your years of study you should find it much easier to modify your point of view in obedience to the world's changing needs than are those who have not had an opportunity to take a preliminary survey of the human scene. Indeed, I am inclined to believe that many of you may be tempted to concentrate your interest too exclusively on the practical business of earning a living. That is important, but it is even more important that you make provision in your programme for developing the interest in general questions which you have cultivated in College-unless you have missed the primary object of a college course. Your community, your country, the world has a right to expect from you your best thinking on the multitudinous prob- lems of life. It is little other than base desertion for the educated man to let the world solve its own problems while he devotes his energies to achieving what is ordinarily called success. Be ambitious to make your contribution to the cause of better education, better civic government, better political practice. It is a dangerous as well as an ignoble thing to concentrate our interest exclusively on our individual concerns-dangerous to our health of mind, and fatal to our hopes of experiencing the most abiding satisfactions o ie. Among other interests which I hope you will cherish is your interest in your College. Its Alumni now constitute a great society, membership in which IS a source of very legitimate pride. You can enter fully into your lnlheriutance only by knowing the history of the College, keeping in touch with 1fS activities, and by making whatever contribution you can to sound educational thinking. I wwf? UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

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PISRMANENT I+1Xl-ICUTIYIQ STI UNIX'liRSI'l'Y C'tJl.I.IQt1li Miss jiaxx RUIBERIBIJN lrllI'C2i5lll't'l'l, XV. ll. A. 'lllltllQl3l'RN, tllrt-siclcntl Miss lXlINl2RV.X Sixcixxiiz tYice-l'rt-sidt-ntsJ, W. H. lXI.xcML'1ucAx' CSL-cretaryb Class History of 3T1 University College ENIORS at last! lt was with some such feeling that we returned to the familiar environment of llniversity College in the Fall of 1930. The Centenary celebration which took place during the early days of October, 1927, was enjoyed and admired by a large number of traditionally green freshies and freshmen who were the members of the Class of 3Tl. NVith this memorable occasion to mark the beginning of our college career the class launched forth in an effort to make its mark. A perusal of the records of the class during its four year existence reveals much satisfactory information. lt would seem as if the members of the class endeavoured to secure an evenly balanced educationg a two-fold development of the mind and bodyg an earnest interest and achievement in the pursuits of college life demanding mental and intellectual endeavours, together with a spirited application of athletic prowess to develop their physical education. The scholarship records reveal that 3Tl has, among its members, those who have worthily upheld the honour of the class in this enviable accomplish- ment. The Literary and Athletic Society of the College affords an opportunity which was quickly seized by those who are capable of efficient executive work. Inter-year debates have provided an outlet for some of our embryo legalites. The U. C. Player's Guild together with the various organizations such as the French Club, German Club and other associations of a like nature have doubt- less, we hope, protited by our contributions. 3Tl has had a generous share in the two major publications of the University namely the Varsity and Torontonensis. ln a like manner our athletes, men and women have done nobly to uphold the honour and dignity of SETI. Some of them have distinguished themselves on Intercollegiate teams in competition with sister universities while others have helped materially to develop the spirit of keen competition which ever exists in Interfaculty Sport. Thus it is with a feeling of mingled regret and satisfaction that we leave our familiar surroundings and enter the world, heeding the many and varied vocations presented there. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE T'ZL't'Ilfj t