Vaughan Road Academy - Acta Studentium Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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Page 34 ACTA STUDENTIUM CllfHll1iBAflE36llfA3W lllDllRlllZlIE2- llEQafQ.fFAflt . . . llhlllllllgllffpllllllllllf MUSIES F I told you that Barnum's Circus had permanently situated itself at the corner of Bloor St. and Queen's Park Ave., fa southerly continuation of Avenue Rdj, and was charging no ad' mission, my reputation as a liar would be permanently established. In spite of this, I say that The Greatest Show on Earth is waiting for you at that spot, and under that condition. It may be that you think I have got one arm out of my straightfjacket, to write this: well, Barnum may have ex' aggerated, but if you doubt my state' ments, all I ask is that you test their validity, by seeing for yourself. You will find that if you walk at a steady gait, and give only the most offhand glance to each piece in this breathftaking display, it will take you more than an afternoon to pass everything. Every exhibit is unique, the most perfect of its kind, and arranged so that the visitor may see everything to the best advantage. The building which houses this display is itself a handsome example of the way our architects can give all the dignity of a Roman Forum to an exterior, and strike the alert modern note in an inf terior. Messrs. Chapman and Oxley have combined the pleasing features of a past and present generation, and at the same time have erected a lasting monument to their skill. You will be pleased with the ultra' modern, yet comfortable waiting rooms and lobbies, in black and aluminium. You will ga:e in admiration, at the mosaic art in the ceiling of the main entrance hall. Your attention will be caught by the shiny hardwood floors, and marble staircases. The clean, airy rooms with a double height, full length windows, and Venetian blinds will comf plete youi' satisfaction. In an attempt to sum up my appreciation of this temple to the past, my own words fail me, so I refer y-ou to one who signs himself 'Sinaiticius', fsee 'Construction' Novemf ber 19321-L'Both the conception and the result are fine evidences of the high quality of present day artistic endea- vourf' Polite, alert guards will help you through the maze of rooms, each so much alike, and yet so different in content. Drinking fountains, writing tables, a tea' room that caters to every whim, and an elevator, which was built with a regard for one's nerves, are a few of the many conveniences. There is a clock of une usual design in the main entrance hall, but I stump you to find it. Look closely, and when you give up, ask an attendant to kick you. Now let's get down to cases, or rather to what is in them. I entertain no hopes of being able to point out to you any' thing but the smallest fraction of the innumerable pieces of practical work' manship, fine art, and surprising oddities. I have spent about five afternoons in the museum during the last three months, but I must admit that I cannot remember even an average of one display for each room. I beg your pardon for being un' able to keep any order from here on, what impresses me most I shall pass on to you, hoping that you may supplement the information that my scant survey may give. In the centre section of the are the guns: big guns, little guns, short guns. Some you in the palm of your hand, main floor guns, long could hold while you could not make your fingers meet around the stock of others. Do you remember 'those attachments, your mother used to put on her sewing machine. when she wanted to do some fancy stiches? The manufacturers of the machines must have got the idea from the crazy locks on these guns. With the guns are the axes, maces, shields, swords, spears and other instruf