University of Western Ontario - Occidentalia Yearbook (London, Ontario Canada)

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WESTERN U GAZETTE 13 E. G. STURDEVANT. Associate Professor of Chemistry, is A.B. and A.M. of Indiana and Ph.D. of Michigan. On leaving- Michigan he was counted the most promising of the grouji of chemistry graduates. E. V. K. ALBRIGHT. Instructor in English, is an honor grad- uate of Toronto in English and His- tory. Took a law course in Alberta, where she practiced fo r a short time. S. N. BEST. Associate Professor of Chemistry at the Institute of Public Health. Is Pharm. D. of Massachusettes College of Pharmacy and an M. A. of the same college. G. L. CRAM. Instructor in Romance Languages, is B.A. of Toronto and M.A. of Columbia. Came to Western from University of Kansas. EATEMAN EDWARDS. Instructor in Romance Languages, is a graduate of Bowdoin and has had a year ' s post-graduate work at Prince- ton. A. C. LEWIS. Instructor in Physics, is B.A. and M. A. of Toronto. Served overseas in the artillery. G. M. BROCK. Instructor in English and Faculty Supervisor of Athletics, is a B.A. of To- ronto. Member of Canadian Olympic team at Stockholm. ARTHUR WOODS. Instructor in Mathematics, is a B.A. and M.A. of Queen ' s. Has also taken summer school work at University of Chicago. MARJORIE ROSS. Graduated from Toronto in 1916 and from Library School in 1918. Has been librarian at Western for three years. E. A. MERAS. Instructor in Romance Languages, is B.A. of College of City of New York. The winner of a Carnegie Traveling Fellowship and is at present on leave of absence at the University of Toul- ouse. Expected to return in the fall of 1922. ROBERT HANNAH. Lecturer in Public Speaking, is B.A. of Western and a post-praduate of Chicago. At present on leave of ab- sence, taking post-graduate work at Cornell. J. W. WESTERVELT, JR. Lecturer in Accounting, is C.A. of In- stitute of Chartered Accountants. Known throughout the Dominion as an expert auditor and accountant as well as teacher of business subjects. Assisted in writing a text-book on Bookkeeping. G. R. SAGE. Lecturer in Philosophy, is B.A., B.D., and M.A. of Trinity and D.D. of Wes- tern. Is also rector of St. Georges Church. DUNCAN BROWN. Lecturer in Biology, is B.A. and M.A. of Queen ' s. FRED LANDON. Lecturer in History, is B.A. and M.A. of Western. Librarian of London Public Library and frequently con- tributes to magazines. F. E. PERRIN. liccturer in Economics, is B.A. of To- ronto and Barrister-at-Law. Has been of Western stafiP since 1915. E. H. ROBINSON. Lecturer in Philosophy, is R.A. and M. A. of Toronto. Pastor of Robinson Memorial Methodist Church. J. 1. WALKER. Lecturer in Public Speaking, is also connected with the Institute of Musi- cal Art. MARY MANLEY. Supervisor of Physical Culture for Women, is also Principal of Oakhurst School for Girls.

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WESTERN U GAZETTE 15 The Student ' s Council of the Student Body With the meeting ' held on Wednesday, April the twentieth, the Mork of the Stu- dent ' s Coiincil closed for the year 1920- 1921. At this, the end of its period of experimentation, the question in the minds of all is, lias the system been a suc- cess? The majority, I thing, would an- swer that it has vindicated itself. The Council has emerged from the melting pot of experience with much of the dross and much of the glamor per tain- ing to Student Goverimient washed away. At the beginning of the year a small group wei ' e elected, presented with a brand new constitution and given the task of piloting the school for the subse- quent two semesters. This group should- ered their new responsibility, filled Avith high ideals and inward trepadition. They have undoubtedly made many mistaken but many of them must be excused in view of the number of difficulties which faced them. Not only were the faculty and the student both unaccustomed to the new system but also the administration was absolutely inexperienced. The policy of the Council throughout the year has been to stress the clause in the constitution, dealing with the welfare of the student body; and to not enforce more than necessary the police clause. No students have been reprimanded, either individually or collectively, and the welfare of the student body has been greatly increased. For example, the Council acting as an intermediary between, the Committee of Deans and the Students, seciired the permission of the faculty to hold twice the number of parties specified by them. The collection of the Blanket Fee at the beginning of the year has re- lieved the students of the irritation of small collections. On account of this financial system, and one must add the capable executive, the University Gazette has completed the promised issue of twenty numbers, Avith money to spare! A situation, I believe, hitherto unprecedented. And above all, think of the advantages reai)ed from the Board Walk, the lights on the drive and the re- moval of the bumps at the entrance! These things and more have been accom- plished by tiie Council, but above all by the Prefei ' t. Tlu ' students cannot give Mr. Simpson too much credit and gratitude for the S];)lendid way in which he has car- ried on this year. The work of the Coun- cil has in many cases fallen on the should, ers of one man and the Prefect has at all times been ready to take over the resi)ons- ibility. In sj ite of the heavy course which he has carried he has devoted un- told time to the welfare of the students, and has done it ungrudgingly and unhesi- tatingly. To him we owe the fact that the system has been a success and the best fortune to be wished for the University in the future, is that she may number more such men among her students who are ready to unselfishly play their part in the life of Western. The Council has been the butt of much criticism during the year, both justifiable and unjustifiable. While it has been gratifying to know that the stu- dents took such an interest in the conduct of their affairs, they have at times over- stepped the bounds of leniency, perhaps necessarily, perhaps not. The students must not forget that in electing the Coun- cil at the beginning of the year they are- placing a responsibility not only upon the officers but also upon themselves. The Council has tried to remember always that they are not an autocratic govern- ment imposed by the authorities, but a democratic committee elected by the stu- dents, of the students and responsible to the students. If the system is to prove a success, the Council must have the wholehearted support of the body elect- ing it, including the benefit of friendly, rather than hostile criticism. The Coim- cil has been greatly handicapped this year in that its personnel did not include any of the constitutional experts of the Col- lege. Let us remember in electing our, committee next year that in doing them the honor of appointing them, we are not finishing our part of the work but just beginning. Western needs the support of every individual student, let us remem- ber to work for her before all things; so that in leaving every o ne of us may sin- cerely say that we have done our ]iart in the building up of our Alma Mater.