Vancouver College - Collegian Yearbook (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)

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MOST REV. W M DUKE. D D ARCHBISHOP OF VANCOUVER WHO TAKES A KEEN INTEREST IN VANCOUVER COLLEGE

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Other forms of physi- cal culture provided by the College include Mil- itary and Swedish Drill, Parallel Bars, Pyramids, Vaulting Horse, Ground Tumbling, Bolas and Club Swinging. CADET TRAINING. This training, which is compulsory for all who are fourteen or over, embodies the following activities: Physical training and group games, Military drill, Rifle Shooting, First Aid, Signalling, Map Read- °Rc h ing, Field-craft, Camp- ing. CHOIR. The Choir is under the direction of Mr. C. E. Findlater, L.T.C.L., A.T.C.M., A.T.S.C., Prin- cipal of the Elgar School of Music. SPORT. The College makes ample provision for most forms of sport, in- cluding American Foot- ball, Ice Hockey, Bas- k e t b a 1 1, Badminton, Softball, Baseball, Handball and Tennis. MUSIC. The Music Depart- ment is under the di- rection of Mr. Allard de Ridder who has been the Conductor of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra since its re- vival in 1930. Private lessons in all band and orchestral instruments are given six days of the week at the school to all who are members of the school orchestra or who aspire thereto. [ 9 ]

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The Faculty Vancouver College is staffed by the Christian Brothers of Ireland. They are an international Teach- ing Order, founded over a century and a half ago in the city of Water- ford, Ireland, by Edmund Ignatius Rice, a well-to-do merchant who, appalled by the lack of educational facilities due to the Penal Laws, retired from business to devote both his wealth and his life to establish his great teaching Order. With the founding of their first school in 1802, the Brothers ' schools spread rapidly throughout Ireland and later, since education is not the monopoly of any one nation, to for- eign lands. Today with schools and colleges in Ireland, England, India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Gibraltar — now sus- pended for the duration — and New- foundland, the Brothers have carried a great and noble work to all corners of the Empire. And in this hour of trial and battle their alumni are carrying on, thumbs up , in the spheres of politics, diplomacy, and soldiering. BR. F. M. DOHERTY BROTHER E. B. WALSH: PRINCIPAL Brother E. B. Walsh: Principal. He taught in Ireland and the United States prior to coming to Vancouver College in 1924. In 1936 he was appointed Principal of St. Louis Col- lege, Victoria, and returned as Prin- cipal to the College in 1939. He teaches the languages in Senior Matric. For years active in coaching sports, he still manages, despite the press of time, to coach the College gym teams. Hobby is oil-painting for which he has not much time. Brother M. D. Cunningham: Vice- Principal. Came to the College in 1930 with previous teaching exper- ience in England and Ireland. Home teacher of Junior Matric, he special- izes in English. He also holds the office of Prefect of Senior Boarders. [ 11 1 BR. M. D. CUNNINGHAM