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Cord (December 1, 1954) WATERLOO COLLEGE CORD December f154 "CORD-IALLY" YOURS DOON TWINES LTD. KITCHENER, ONT. 2 IN THIS ISSUE EDITOR'S NOTES 5 EDITORIAL 7 THE SILVER CHRISTMAS Dale Bergy 10 SKEPTICISM John Hauser 14 SEMINARY R. Burgoyne 15 BOOK REVIEW R. Bartleman 16 SWEET NIGHTINGALE AWAKE B. Stuchlik 18 STATICS W. Ryerson 20 EXTERNAL AFFAIRS B. Warden 21 SPORTS S. Ferguson 22 IN DEFENSE OF SCIENCE T. Haller 24 ON CHRISTMAS B. Bishop 24 LINES ON THE BEGINNING D. Armstrong 25 THE SEMINETTE CLUB E. Cronmiller 3 ginning" in such a cramped setting. CORD It was unavoidable and we really are sorry. Vol. 30, No. 2 December, 1954 CONGRATULATIONS To Joan White on her election as O'Connor '55 Editor-in-Chief ... Glenn D. campus queen. She looked lovely for Editors Wayne Homer '57 Assistant crowning. Scott Martin '57 her EDITORS ASSOCIATE CHANGES IN CORD Literary Brigitte Stuchlik Several changes have been made in Sports Scotty Ferguson '57 the such as type, Static Waldo Ryerson '57 this issue of Cord, Art and Photography ... John Mergler '57 size of magazine; index and a few External Affairs Bill Warden '55 other minor details. We hope it J°^n White Layout appeals to you. ADMINISTRATION Business Manager James Hummel '57 MATERIAL Circulation Manager Terry Haller Material for the February issue of Geoffrey Adams Faculty Advisor Mr. Cord has already been partially ar- for. Anyone having material Copyright by students of ranged Waterloo College for publication and who has not been Waterloo, Ontario approached, please bring it to the Authorized as second class mail, Post student office by mid Janauary. Office Department, Ottawa COVER The cover this month was designed by Jim Heldman, who has consented THANKS to become Assistant Artist for Cord. The Editor wishes to thank Terry Due to the heavy schedule of Novem- Haller for his valuable assistance and ber, John Mergler was unable to advice, in preparing this issue with meet a deadline for this issue. its "New Look". Thanks to Brian Knight for the generous use of his NEW STAFF car in seeing materials to the press. Persons interested in filling po- sitions on Cord staff next year are APOLOGY TO D. ARMSTRONG requested to make bids now to the Joan White and the Editor, wish to Editor, or to the people holding the express regret for having been positions desired, either in writing or forced to print "Lines On The Be- personal interview. 4 Editorial T HERE'S already so much discord should be a time when we really put within the world, the College, ourselves out to make someone else and especially within ourselves, happy. Certainly it isn't possible to that I'd like very much to help in a give of yourself to everyone who small way, to dispel even partially needs a share of your joy; but it those feelings that are not compatible can be done in many instances, and with the Spirit of Christmas. the giving will increase your plea- Christmas to me means an early sure more than you think. The sad morning candlelight service, joyful part is, that this spirit of good will voices raised, praising God in thanks is usually saved for a special sea- for the gift of His Son Jesus. It son, instead of being something we means having the friends we hold take pleasure in throughout the year. most dear, and the family we love, Too often we zip through the sharing the joy of this special day weeks and years thinking only of with us, and the bestowal of gifts of ourselves. With this Christmas so sheer love upon those we love and close, it's a wonderful chance for live for. It's the time to set aside the all of us to be sure that this one will petty dislikes and grudges, and lis- be something to remember. We can ten to God, as He beseeches us to begin by simply radiating goodwill. love one another, even as He has There is, after all, so much good, loved us. beauty and love in all of us, that It's the time of year that I despise with a minimum of effort we can my selfishness for having been weak easily brighten the lives of the heavy- enough to harbour gimdges and ill hearted by giving of ourselves, and will. It is now that I give myself sharing our pleasure one with an- over to thinking of the merits of the other. love of Christ, freely bestowed upon When you sit surro'imded by the us, who so grudgingly share our love people you love on special days, and with others. that luxurious warmth of feeling and This love of yours and mine does supreme peace and joy fairly bubbles not have to be of a material form. inside you, and you feel that your A little understanding at the proper cup will surely run over, do you won- time, to those who could use it, can der if others feel as glorious as you mean ever so much, and costs so do, on like occasions? I do. It sobers little. And yet too often we are so me, too, and I wonder if maybe I miserly with our God-given talents, could have sniled at that poor wom- that one of us goes hungry, because an, yesterday, or perhaps have chat- someone has been too busy, or too ted with that unhappy druggist who full of themselves, to give away a looked so disillusioned, or just said smile that could have transformed a "Hi" in a little jollier note. It's amaz- heavy day into a sunny adventure. ing what a smile can do at times. Christmas, above all other seasons, I've seen the day I'd give my right 5 shoes Here then is arm for somebody — anybody — to I do not sell — give me a minute out of their busy an excellent spot to begin making life, or even a few seconds for a Christmas for others what you want smile; and have gone home feeling it to be for you. crushed and defeated, deprived of Preparing for Christmas, decorat- might those precious treasures that ing the house, skilfully placing have lifted the gloom. strands of foil on the tree, profes- sionally selecting and placing each maybe I'm just nuts. I don't know, ornament, getting the scent of But these little things mean more to Christmas cake baking in the oven, me than a dozen costly gifts could and listening to carols softly bring- ever mean. For that reason, I sup- ing peace to the soul, makes for real pose, want to spread a little hap- I living. Each day brings with it a little piness. You have probably experienc- more of the excitement of the Christ- ed similar feelings, or maybe not. mas season. We are apt to forget Perhaps you've hardened your hearts those others who would give anything as I had been tempted to harden to feel as we do, and could have if mine. If you have, I beg you to re- we had been less self-centred and a consider and cash in on this easy way trifle more generous. to enrich your soul's joy. If you are willing to try this ex- not want you to go It is that I out periment, you'll find that Christmas of your way to make yourself mis- will have a much deeper meaning for erable trying to make someone else you. You will be able to attend the happy; but, for instance, when you early service in your church, really do your Christmas shopping, and see thankful to God for having given you the harassed salesgirls on verge the the gift of love and understanding, of tearing their hair try to be out, and the privilege of sharing it with as pleasant with them as you would someone else. like them to be with you. When you buy those slippers for Mom or Dad, You will begin then to understand remember that the clerk has had a the meaning of words like — peace hundred people before you who have on earth, goodwill toward men; and seen at least a thousand pairs of your efforts will be rewarded with shoes each — or so it seems to him. a crown of joy. The salesgirl is unhappy; the shoe The birth of the Saviour in that clerk is exhausted. Both of them lowly manger in Bethlehem nearly could really use a smile and a tiny two thousand years ago will begin to bit of consideration. Be big about it, have new meaning for you, or per- and give them the smile that can haps an old meaning renewed. The mean so much. Because their smiles love of God made manifest in Christ, have become forced and artificial, will make your soul rejoice and your don't let yours be the same. It'll do heart sing. you both a world of good. — No — End 6 The Silver Christmas DALE BERGY .11 -A ITTLE Joe was one of those The voices behind him were getting small children for his age, not louder. The mob was closing in on more than seven, with large, him. sad dark eyes. His little shoulders "Keep to the right there, you drooped as if he carried a burden too guys," thundered Big Bully Sam. heavy for them. His heart beat rapid- "He'll slip away on us! Watch him ly but not with joy. The heavy now!" thumping within him was caused by But Little Joe had seen his open- fear and exhaustion.
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