U of T Student's Handbook 1920-21
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INGRAM YOU DO NOT PATRONIZE OUR BELL, ADVERTISERS LIMITED “ WE LOSE 256 McCAUL ST. YOU LOSE One door below College St. THEY LOSE” FIRST LOOK UP We cordially invite all CLASSIFIED INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Students to see us for AT BACK OF BOOK Medical and Surgical IN MAKING YOUR PURCHASES Supplies, Dissecting MENTION THE HANDBOOK Outfits, etc. Special Students' Rates 1920-1921 EDITED BY THE STUDENT CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF T H E UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO UNIVERSITY CALENDAR, 1920-21. THE YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Aug. 2—Last day for receiving applica tions for the September Ex o f the aminations in Arts. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Sept. 1—Last day for receiving applica tions for the Supplemental O F F IC E R S 1920-21 Matriculation Examination, 7—Supplemental Junior Matricu- lation Examination begin. Hoard of Directors 8— Supplemental Examinations in Sir Robert Falconer, LL. D., D.Litt., Arts begin. C hairm an 27—Enrolment in classes begin at John A. Paterson, K.C., Vice-Chairman 9 a.m . W. R. Taylor, Ph.D. 28—Academic Year begins at 9a.m. Peter Sandiford, M.Sc., Ph.D. 28—The Opening address by the H. K. Detweiler, M.D. President to the students of Lt.-C ol. V. M assey, B.A. all the Faculties at 3 p.m., Wallace Seccombe, D.D.S. in Convocation Hall. G. A. Warburton, M.A. 28—Last day for the completion of A. T. Laidlaw , B.A. registration in person for the R. D. Defries, M.D., D.P.H. Session 1920-21. Thomas Bradshaw, Esq. 28—Enrolment in classes for the M. H. V. Cameron, M.B. Session 1920-21 to be com R. W. Angus, B. A.Sc., Mem. Am. Soc. M.E. pleted a t 5 p.m . F. C. A. Jeanneret, B.A. 29—Lectures begin at 9 a.m. N. A. Powell, M.D . C. M. Dec. 1—Last day for receiving applica P. L. Scott, M.B. tions for the January Ex N. W. DeWitt, Ph.D. aminations in Arts. C. P. McGillivray, D.V.S. 13-17—Term Examinations. W. T. Brown, Ph.D. 17—Last day of Lectures. Term J. J. R. McLeod, M.D. ends a t 12 noon. C. H. C. W right, B.A.Sc., R A. Jan. 7—Assembly of the Students of all W. E. Willmott, D.D.S. Faculties in Convocation W. G. Hardy, M.A. Hall at 12.10 p.m. Federal Executive Mar. 15—Last day for receiving applica tions for Annual Examina P re sid e n t...........................W. G. Hardy, M.A. tions in Arts and Law. Vice-President........................... W. M. Walwyn 31—Last day for submitting LL.B. Recording Secretary......... W. E. Meldrum theses. Assistant Treasurer .... F. R. Murgatroyd Apr. 25-29—Term Examinations. General Secretary.... R. H. Rickard, B. A. 29—Lectures in Arts end. Associate Secretary To be appointed. May 2—Annual Examinations in Arts, Councillors Law, Pharmacy, Music and University College . ....... H. A. McMillan Agriculture begin. Victoria College.......................... H. F. Swan 2—Last day for receiving applica Medical College J. Speck tions for the June Examina Applied Science.......................... F. W. Dunton tions in Arts. Dental College............................... W. B. Black 16—Last day for receiving applica Veterinary College H. B. Honeywell tions for Junior Matricula Pharmacy To be appointed. tion Scholarships. Faculty of Education To be appointed. June 1—Last day for receiving applica Student Volunteer U nion.....................H. C arr tions for Fellowships. 1—Last day for receiving applica Chairman of Committees tions for the Alexander Religious Education K. P. Kirkwood Mackenzie Fellowships in Campus Service R. J. Neelands Political Science. Community Service............................................... 10—University Commencement. THE YOUNG MEN’S PURPOSE AND MEMBERSHIP CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION o f the The Student’s Christian Association of Canada is a fellowship of students based on UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO the conviction that in the life and teaching of Jesus we have the means to the full realization of life. The Association seeks through study, In March 1872 the Young Men’s Christian prayer or other means an understanding of Association was organized in University Jesus; and invites into its fellowship all College and officially recognized by the College students who are willing to test the validity Council. Weekly meetings were held, religious of the conviction upon which the Association literature supplied to the reading room of is founded. the College Literary Society and the names of prospective freshmen obtained in order to render them any assistance which might be given. An important step was taken when the PRAYER Association decided to have a building of its own in 1885. This building has the honor of The Association is convinced that mighty being the first of its kind ever to be used by things can be wrought by individual and a College Association entirely for its own corporate prayer. Individual students and work. This worthy precedent has been groups of students are praying that the pur followed since by many Universities and pose of the Association may be realized and Colleges in America. that when it is realized it may be accom The other Colleges and Faculties followed plished. the lead of University College until in 1905 there were seven College Associations in the University of Toronto. These were united in a federation thus creating the University ACTIVITIES of Toronto Young Men’s Christian Associa tion. In January 1915 Veterinary College also formed an Association and entered the Voluntary Study federation. Believing that the inspiration of the The expansion both of the University body Student Christian Movement is mainly and of the Association made the need of a new derived from the Bible and that the climax and larger building increasingly urgent. In of the Bible is found in the records of the 1909 the Massey Estate generously offered to life and teaching of Jesus, the Association provide the University Association with a regards as its primary activity the promo building. This gift was enlarged to the pre tion of the honest study of this life and sentation to the University of Hart House, teaching. Under the personal leadership comprising Gymnasium, Dining Hall, Library, of Dr. Sharman, author of “Jesus in the Students and Faculty Union and Christian Records”, groups in each faculty and Association. student constituency will this year con The transition from the old red building centrate on a scientific study of the Records of the 80’s to the present quarters in the themselves that excludes any preconceived South Wing at Hart House has taken place theories on its appoach and which follows and the association has become well estab the method not of comment but of investiga lished there. It is expected this year that tion and discussion. Other courses such as through the Association, many students of “ Students Standards of Action’’ and “Social the University will be brought to a full Teachings of Jesus” and the study of realization of life as enjoyed by Jesus. “ Social Problems” will also be Offered to supplement this more intensive study: Eastern Canadian Students’ by personally introducing them into college Conferences activities. At the beginning of the fall term Receptions are held by each College Associa For three years following the Northfield tion for the men of the first year, at which Conference on June 1916, Student Confer the various College Organizations are repre ences representing students of Ontario and sented and presented. Quebec, and the Maritime Provinces met at Brome Lake, Quebec, in Spring Confer ences. These Conferences were of such a Foreign Students high standard that for 1920 it was decided Through the Foreign Students Association to have the students of Ontario arid Quebec an effort is made to welcome students from meet separately immediately after the close foreign countries, to assist them in the matter of the Annua Examinations. This Con of information, rooms, employment, etc., to ference was held at Cobourg, Ont., this year arrange receptions both in College and in from May 21st to 28th, and the mingled in private homes, and generally to bring them spirational, intellectual, recreational and into friendlier and more sympathetic relation social atmosphere of the conference, the ship with Canadian students. ably conducted Bible, Mission and Social Problem study courses, the personality of the chosen leaders and speakers, the friendly Student Volunteer Movement intercourse with students from other colleges The aim of this Movement which origi and the cumulative uplift of the whole con nated in 1886 is to place before students the ference made an impression, which will claims of Christian service in foreign coun never be forgotten, upon those who were tries and to promote Missionary interest and fortunate to be present. This conference support throughout the general student realizing the growing national consciousness body. The University of Toronto shares in Canada and the necessity of Canadian financially in the support of its own repre students thinking unitedly on matters which sentative, Mr. A. Perry Park, ’13, who after are of vital interest to them—a national service in East Africa during the war is now convention of representatives of the Student in charge of Boys’ Work in Delhi. Mr. Park Christian Association of Canada is being is home from India this year and he will called for Christmas week of 1920, if possible, welcome the privilege of meeting all those and if not, for Christmas week of the follow students who are interested in this part of ing year. th e B ritish E m pire. About one hundred Toronto students Book Exchange attended the Quadrennial Student Volun A Book Exchange at which second hand text teer Convention at Des Moines, Iowa, from books, of all faculties may be bought and sold December 31st to January 4th this year, and will be conducted by the Association in Hart the great spiritual influence of that Con House during the first month of the term.