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

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LEARN... In order to attain a full education we must center our school days on the lessons WE LEARN in class. In Van- couver College the student elects to do either General Program or University Program. To graduate on either of these programs the student must have three major subjects. Before viewing the following pictorial presen- tation of the courses we will explain the requirements for a major in each subject. Latin and French and Mathe- matics require four years study for a major whereas English needs an extra course in the senior year. A history major in the last year allows an option of economics, history or law. A science major requires chemistry and physics and a commerce major ends up with two years of bookkeeping. So with the courses offered at Van- couver College the graduate is well prepared to enter any field he wishes.

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Brother Bates returns John Cooke ' s mid-term French exam with several satisfactory remarks. Because Brother Bates’ time in the classroom was limited by his role as a principal, his greatest lesson to us was often taught outside the class through example and advice by which he taught us to be proud of our Catholic beliefs and work hard for them. An active Christian spirit permeated the College as witnessed by the phenomenal growth of the religious societies in the school and the evident devotion at the First Friday Mass. The student body shares in First Friday Mass. 8

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RELIGION During his high school years at Vancouver College the student puts in an intensive four years of study on the various aspects of his religion using the series of books written by the Christian Brothers, “Living With Christ.” The Grade Nine student studies the prayers which he has been saying all his life and learns their full meaning. He is taught more about the Sacrifice of the Mass which enables him to have a better under- standing of the greatest means of practicing his re- ligion. For the last few months he studies the three Cardinal Virtues which play an important role in his life. For the first half of the year, the Grade Ten student studies the Seven Sacraments which Christ instituted during his lifetime. He explores their mean- ing and how to use them in order to get the most out of them. The last half of the year is concerned with the laws of God, the Ten Commandments. The third year of high school religion is taken up with the study of the New Testament. He first familiarizes himself with enough of the Old Testament to give him the background necessary for this study. Next he studies Christ from His infancy until His death on the Cross with particular emphasis on His parables and miracles. In his final year the student learns the funda- mentals of apologetics with the purpose in mind of solidifying his faith with the shield of reason. In the second stage of his learning in this year he plunge s into the study of the history of the Church since the time of Christ. For the last part of the year the student learns how to apply morals and ethics to his future. BR. C. S. McMANUS, B.A., M.A. Came here three years ago from California and is originally from Ireland. Teaches second, third and fourth year Latin. Has a Master of Arts degree with a Major in the Classics. Dave Mitton receives a reply to his query on Latin Syntax from Brother McManus. A group from Brother ' s English 91 class familiarize themselves with the sound- track of Shakespeare ' s immortal classic, “Macbeth . BR. W. H. BARNES, B.A., D.Litt., LL.D. Teaches third and fourth year English. Has Bachelor of Arts de- gree, Doctor of Literature degree, and Doctor of Laws degree. The former president of Iona College, this is Brother Barnes’ first year here. Moderator of the Glee Club and Spiritual Director of the Legion of Mary.