IN THIS ISSUE • Library Campaign Windup (page 7) • Bridge Tournament Planned (page 8) • Memorial Lectures Success (page 8) • Fall Convocation (page 11) • Separatism: Utility- Futility (page 16)

Postgrad

ASSOCIATION OF ALUMNI SIR GEORGE WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY MONTREAL

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IRlibNE ~T. EATON c~ ... TEI> OF MONTREAL Postgrad The Alumni in Pictures A photo review of the season. Published quarterly by the Association of Alumni of Sir George Williams University, 1435 Drummond Street, Montreal 25, Quebec, Canada. VI. 4-0131, Alumni Office. Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. Printed for the Publish­ ers by Canadian Printing and Lithographing Com­ pany Limited, 5670 Chauveau Street, Montreal 5. Please address all communications to the Alumni office, 1435 Drummond St., Montreal, Room 338.

This trophy case, in the lobby outside Birks Hall, will he presented by the Alumni Association to the U niversity during R eunion W eek in April. Publications Committee Chairman - Barry Cracower Postgrad editor: Stanley Asher Associate editors: Hyman Peskin and Esty Feldman Publications committee members: John Ferguson, Alec Fineberg and Milan Moravec Advertising: Archie E. Filteau

VOLUME 17, NUMBER 4 DECEMBER 1961

WINTER ISSUE

ASSOCIATION OF ALUMNI SIR GEORGE WILLIAMS Seen at the fall convocation- Dr. Hall, principal of Sir UNIVERSITY George Williams University; Principal Glass of Bishop's University, who was guest speaker, and arts graduate EX ECUTIVE COMMITTEE Bissoondaye Maharaj. President , Gerald B. Miller; 1st Vice Pres ident , Peter Pitsiladis; 2nd Vice President, Alex Fineberg; Secretary, Dr. J . Bernard Toncbin; Treasurer, Nick Grycan.

BOARD MEMBERS Stanley Asher, J . B. Bradley, Gordon C. Donaldson, Maurice SHORT TAKES: Gold, John Hannan, Robert Hayes, Les Melia, G. Mullin, Bernard H. Oliver, Roland Picard, M. Sanders, Frank Stan­ ALUMNI LOSE AGAIN AT ANNUAL BASKETBALL nard, Richard G. Thompson, Miss Frances Williams, Mr . GAME (SCORE TOO HORRIBLE TO MENTION). WE Glenn Wood. KEEP THE Z%&ZX& TROPHY FOR ANOTHER YEAR. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR E xecutive Director , Mr. John M·. Ferguson; Reunion Chairman, Mr. C. Charles Nichols; Publications Committee Chairman, Mr. Barry Cracower ; A uditor, Mr. E. H . Veinish, C.A.; Grad Class WATCH FOR SPECIAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY AND Representative, Miss Judy Judges. REUNION ISSUE. IN THE MARCH POSTGRAD.

3 your thinking, it is left in the thinking of the persons whom you meet. When you make a good impression, Sir George will make a good impression. Thus you ENID FLEMING can have a large part in a gigantic snowball of Past Chairman of Publica tions Commission thought that will give Sir George Williams University of A lumni Association the widespread reputation it so richly deserves. Your second obligation is to the world and your There is a certain kind of man. This man bas a fellow man. This obligation falls to you because you certain kind of mind. This mind breeds two certain are the educated. The late Dag H ammarskold left kinds of consequences. It is a small mind. It is a us all an example to follow. He had an ideal of mind which can only be concerned with the day to equality for all nations, large and small, wealthy or day processes of living. It asks only the questions poor, strong or weak. One may argue that he did not which fall into the same cat egory as the followin g: always take the right course in the pursuit of this "Will I get to work on time j)" or "Will the groceries ic;leal, but one cannot say that the pursuit was for a hold out until payday ~,,. But it is probably best lesser ideal. The important thing is that he was exemplified by those two results or consequences striving, that he did not give up. for which it is responsible. Follow this example in any way you want. P erhaps The first result of this near-sighted view (perhaps it would be most benefi cial to follow it in the field non-view is a better word) is the complete disinterest of education. Insist that all members of society have in the affairs of the world. Yet it is impossible to an equal right to an education. Insist that education listen to the radio or read a newspaper in these times is a right, not a fringe benefit , and that no one may without being at least aware of one crucial situation be deprived of it. The important word here is after another. Our certain kind of man passes these "insist". It is good to believe, but it does little good off with a shrugged "Gee, that's too bad," or a if no one knows that you do. sarcastic "Not another revolt.". The problem attitude is " not caring" . The solution The second result is a little more closely allied attitude is not simply caring, but caring and acting. with the purpose of this magazine. It is to forget Sir George. Do you remember when you first entered the college j) Do you remember the general acceptance of any student, regardless of his background, colour, or race j) Do you know that there is more emphasis than ever on a special kind of education at Sir Greenshields George j) Do you know that this education is prob­ ably the most valuable of all t ypes, that is, the Incorporated broadenin g of the mind to combat prejudice, bigotry, and intellectual snobbery j) As a matter of fact, do you know anything about the present day aims and structure of Sir George j) Though these are two unpleasant results, there are two simple solutions. These are not merely solutions. They are (risking sentimentality and trite­ ness) moral obligations. MONTREAL I nvestment T aking these obligations in reverse order, the first TORONTO Dealers is an obligation to Sir George. This is more important NEW YORK LONDON than ever in this, our 25th anniversary. You can, 507 PLACE D 'ARMES OTTAWA MONTREAL and are invited to, contribute to the library campaign QUEBEC or come to the events that appeal to you. You can WINN IPEG Affiliate: read t he Postgrad. But there is an easier and psycho­ SHERBROOKE Greenshields Ltd. logically more important method. It is to be proud LONDON, ONT. Stock Brokers of Sir George and to be a ware of your college. The best publicity a , University can have is each and every one of its graduates. If you have Sir George in

4 An Important Message NOTES ON NICK 1 from the Principal (Grycan, That Is)

Elsewhere in this issue encouraging reports arc As promised in our last issue, here is a brief profile made on the progress of the Alumni Library Expan­ of our able Library Campaign Chairman and Alumni sion Campaign. This excellent result has not been Association Treasurer, Nick Grycan. A transplanted achieved without hard work on the part of the Westerner, Nick hails from Vegreville, Alberta. His C hairman and the Organizing Committee as well as experiences include a war-time stint as Navigator generous giving on the part of many Alumni. for the RCAF, delivering bombers to Britain, In most campaigns a stage is reached at which the Africa and India. subscriptions start to lag and this is the condition In 1944 Nick married the former E. Shirley with this important project. If the objective is to McGill of Montreal. While getting settled in our be reached, now is the time for all those who have town, he entered, and in 1950, graduated from Sir not yet subscribed to do so. May I also suggest that George with a B. Comm. a subscription to a campaign like this is not to be He started with the Bank of Montreal at their considered a handout. The subscription may easily Beaver Hall Hill Branch upon graduation, and after be doubled or tripled by paying it over a period of serving at various branches in the city, was appointed time. It is hoped that especially at this season, when manager at the Cote St. Catherine Road and Decarie giving cash is difficult, it will be kept in mind that Boulevard Branch on January 4, 1960. pledges are just as good. In any case, may I respect­ Nick's main interest (other than- in order, of fully suggest that now is the time to act. course- his wife, family and Alumni Association), On behalf of my coll eagues, both officially and is Church work. He is an elder at the Ephraim Scott personally, may I once more thank the Committee Memorial Presbyterian Church in the Snowdon area of all those Alumni who have set their hands to this of Montreal, where he and his family reside. task and who have advanced it so favourably thus In 1960, he was elected Treasurer of the Associa­ far. With the compliments of the Season and oll good tion of Alumni, and has since stepped in as Library wishes for the New Year to all Alumni. Campaign Chairman when Bill Thresh was trans­ ferred to New York City. For an up-to-date statis­ HENRY F. HALL tical roundup on the Library Campaign to date, Principal see below.

JOTTINGS .... This past summer proved to be a busy one, STAN AsHER , B.A. 1955 and SHARON SEGALL, now marriage-wise, for Sir George graduates in third year Arts at Sir George . .. June 25 . .. IAN MooRE, B.A. 1961 and PATTY THOMPSON, also RA. 1961 . .. June 10 .. . JOHN ALLEN, B.Sc. WAYNE Dons, B.Comm., 1961 and ROBIN BROCKLE­ 1961 ... HAROLD BEDOUKIAN, B.A. 1961 .. . HURST on August 27.

LIBRARY CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE Results of Library Campaign as of December 8th : Number of Donations ...... 1259 Total Cash and Pledges ...... $14,550.00

5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Mr. J ohn Ferguson, planning a party so you had better k eep including Executive-Secretary. them or you will be a social outcast. Yours very truly, It would be most appreciated if you would pass MAGNUS FLYNN my congratulations along to the Editor of the Assistant Dean, Student Affairs PosTGRAD on the format and c6ntent of the last ED NOTE.- Thanks, hope we live up to it. issue-it was indeed a fine issue.

One thing that I noticed was the omission of the D ear Sir, Class of '49 when graduates from each year were Some time ago someone asked for contributions. mentioned. At first I was dismayed but then I Enclosed is a short piece of partly borrowed whimsy realized that you are undoubtedly planning to give which please feel free to use or not, depending on us a full page in a future issue. If this is not the case, how interesting you find it and on the degree of please consider yourself barred from the Class of sympathy you might have for weathermen. '49 party which will be part of the 25TH ANNI­ Sincerely, VERSARY REUNION next April 6th, 7th, and FERGUS CRON IN 8th. Incidentally, I hear the Class of ' 54 are also ED NOTE.- We did- see page 14.

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6 LIBRARY CAMPAIGN Meet your Alumni

WINDS UP IN DECEMBER THIS MONTH: TED LANDE The Sir George Alumni is now almost through its Library Expansion Campaign for the University. Working under the name of "Operation Telethon", the Alumni hopes to raise a quarter of a million dollars to improve the present library. The Campaign began on September 25 and so far over 7,000 graduates have been contacted. It is being conducted in three phases. First by direct mailing, in which graduates were sent literature informing them about the campaign, after which they were asked to make a contribution by mail. In the second phase graduates were contacted by telephone during last month's Telethon , and asked to send in a contribution. If graduates were unable to contribute as much as they would like to imme­ diately, a token contribution of one dollar was suggested until the rest is forwarded. There is also a "follow up mailing" system. A spe­ cial 'Names Committee' chaired by Ted Lande has been set up to contact affluent Sir George Alumni Mr. Peter Pitsilatis, who is the Campaign Chair­ man, said the response has been " most encouraging; with increasing enrolment, the necessity for a larger and better equipped library is imminent. We hope to raise a substantial amount by December 15th when the Campaign closes." Mr. Pitsilatis further stated that although only Sir George Alumni have been contacted, the asso­ ciation will accept contributions from other sources. THEODORE (Ted) LANDE, Chairman of the Special Names Committee- Alumni Library Expan­ sion Campaign, was graduated from Sir George with Lecture series a Bachelor of Science, Commerce degree in 1939. He is presently Vice-President and General Manager of This year the Alumni celebrates its 25th Anni­ Community Finance Corporation and recent past versary and the Library Campaign is an important President of the Canadian Consumers Loan Asso­ part of its anniversary year. To celebrate this anni­ ciation. versary, the Alumni sponsored the 'K. E. Norris Memorial lecture series' on November 9th and 10th, Ted was a former president of the S.U.S. and the and will hold a Grand Reunion on the 6th, 7th Students Council and had much to do with the and 8th of April, next spring. organization of many undergraduate clubs that still carry on today. The association hopes that through the Library Expansion Campaign they will be able to develop a Since graduation, Ted has spent a great deal of great er spirit of enthusiasm among alumni, and time and energy in philanthropic work. He and his encourage continued financial support for the wife live close to the University, on Drummond University. Street.

7 ALUMNI BRIDGE NORRIS MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT LECTURES, A RESOUNDING Feb. 24 SUCCESS

PROCEEDS TO Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laurent ALUMNI FUND speaks to packed house

The Association of Alumui, Sir George Williams The Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laurent told the luau­ Univ ersity, is holdiug a Bridge Tournament on gural Address of the Kenneth E. Norris Memorial February 24, 1962, from 8:30 P.M. to 11:00 P .M. Lectures At Sir George that in effect "there is legal equality between our two cultures, but in fact there Although it is being call ed a Bridge Tournament, is no actual equality." H e did not think that there Gin Rummy and Whist may be played. was any definite attempt to discriminate between The Tournament will be held at the homes of the French and the English, nor does he suggest graduates. A graduate will be asked to invite seven that all of Canada become bilingual, but he would people to his home. These guests do not have to be like to see instituted a program whereby the top just graduates of our University, but can be t he ec helon of Canada's intellectuals and business men fri ends of t he host or hostess. become bilingual. He commended Dr. Michael Oliver's suggestion, that the Canadian Government lf a graduate cannot have it at his home, but is within a time limit of fifteen years make it a pre­ willing to participate, he will be abl e to play cards requisite for all top Government officials to speak at a home of another fellow graduate. both languages. Each player will have to pay $1.25 and this money Mr. St. Laurent traced t he heritage of our peoples. will go towards the Alumni Fund. "We are largely from the same ancestral stock. This is YOUR Alumni, and without YOU it A great many of our French-Ancestors come from cannot be successful. Normandy and Brittany, and mutually a large number of the British come from decendents £,,:om For further information, and for all those inter­ the Norman Invasion of England. Canadians whose est ed in participating in the Bridge Tournament, culture is different were united as one people in 1867 please contact: Florence Yaffe at RE. 1-1964 or with t he British North America Act. "Shall not John Ferguson, Alumui Office, VI. 4,-0131 , Loe. 134,. (cont'd on page 28)

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9 IT'S ALMOST REUNION TIME

WEEKEND OF APRIL 6, 1962

by Bob Haye

There's certainly no lack of enthusiasm for the The 25th Anniversary Reunion program has university's 25th "Birthday Party" set for next attracted great interest, not only in the Montreal April- 6, 7, and 8, according to Committee Chair­ area, but in all parts where alumni members are now man Charlie Nichols. living. Many grads are planning to make the get­ together part of their vacation and are bringing the " It's shaping up to be t he biggest celebration family along to enjoy the festivities. since the university received its charter in 1948," Sponsored by the Association of Alumni, with the the chairman told The Postgrad. " Scores of commit­ wholehearted support of university officers, the tees are working overtime to get the events lined up reunion will feature a gala evening reception on and final plans will be announced in a very short April 6, and on the followin g day there will be tour time." of t he new university facilities, a "championship" basketball game, class luncheons, sightseeing trips As yet , no definite decision has been reached on the and the evening banquet in the Queen Elizabeth guest speaker for the grand banquet and dance on Hotel. On Sunday there will be a non-denominational the Saturday night, but the committee promises service in the morning and a closing luncheon at noon. an anr: ouncement on t his within a few days, but too The only thing further we can say now is- Watch late for t his issue. You'll be hearing all about t his your mailbox for more news- but let 's hope we see and other up-t o-the-minute plans by mail. you in '62.

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10 140 GRADUATE AT "POSTGRAD'' FALL CONVOCATION Notice of Change of Address

My address was: These are the mem bers of the graduating class, Street ...... Class of '61. City ...... Province or State ...... D I PLOMAS ASSOCIATE IN COMMERCE My address is now: William Chabot Joseph Knoll Street . ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE Leonard Fyleris David Riley City . ASSOCIATE IN ARTS Grant Baker, Sybil Barrett, Jack Berbrier, Peter Hajnal, Velma King, Bessie Sacker, William Williams Province or State ...... CERTIFICATE IN ENGINEERING John Blocha, Martial Chicha, Bernard Filion, Willis \\1ai See Name ...... Class ...... Gow, Petro Hawryluk, T ibor Katz, Hans Omann, John Prokopin Please detach this, complete, and send to the Secretary of the DEGREES Association of Alumni, 1435 Drummond St., Montreal, when­ ever you change your address. BACHELOR OF COMMERCE Arnold Barkoff, H erbert Beckedorf, Joseph Borenstein, Eric Branker, Thomas Browne, .Tames Camelford, James Craig, Norman Currier, Denny Dombrower, Francis Donnell y, George Fanaberia, Edward Flegg, Richard Gadrin, Richard Geissler, Taddeus Gorecki , T revor Hamilton, Jacques H ebert, Milton Kavanat, Joseph Kell y, William Keyes, Al lan lamb, Myroslav Lun, Peter MacKenzie, James McElligott, Kurt Mi ller, Jean Morin, Burk Musgrove, George Nyvlt, Leonard Oberfeld, William Pencer, Gilles Potvin, Douglas Proudfoot, Eddie Rodney, Helmut Schneider, James Shaw, Robert Short, James Starnino, Peter Theuss, Christie Whelan, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Leonard Blanshay, Noharam Boodram, Frederick Bride), Don­ ald Cavanaugh, Kenneth Chetwynd, Michael Hung Hang Chiu, Bent Christiansen, Reginald Clarke, George Constanto­ poulos, Robert Edelstein, Derrick F erguson, John F inn, Fernando Garcia, Michael Ginger, David Goodwillie, Leslie Harrison, Raymond Hok.ea, Peter Hossack, Irving Lindy, Emerson Macleod, George Martzoukos, Erika Norman, Arthur Peters, James Peters, Andreja Puric, Ivor Singer, Michael Sirchis, Raloh Sulc. BACHELOR OF ARTS R ichard Abrahamson, B.Comm, F lorrie Adelson, Ernest Amerie, Peter Berry, Brenda Bookman, Donald Boule, Louis Buell , Open a Fern Butler, Janet Cadogan-Robb, Jeffrey Carriqne, Lorna Chaisson, Georgie Crawford, Joseph Crisafi, Arthur Dalfen, Olga Eckford, James F iles, Lindsay Finney, Francis F loszmann SAVINGS ACCOUNT Jan Frajkor, Michael Godfrey, Adam Grant, Molly Haapa­ lainen, Beverley Hawker, Eugene Herman, Carl Hotton, Pau­ line Jackson, \Villiam Jay, Doreen Jones, Owen Jones, George at the Juliver, B.Com., Kenneth Kay, Herbert Keough, B.Com., Marjorie Kirkpatrick, Louis Kupperman, James Lennox, Lois Longhurst, Ann Lowe, Charles MacDonald, Bissoondaye CITY & DISTRICT Maharaj, Ronald Masson, H ussein Mekki, Sheila Miller, Ralph Millman, Rosalind Moldaver, Margaret Nayler, B.Com., E lan SAVINGS BANK Neev, Frances ·Newman, Carol Norri~, Peter Palmer, Gloria Pere!, Nissen P lotkin, Joseph Princz, Judith Princz, Irene Ross, Peter Say, Golda Schrier, Royston Seaman, Stanley Selinger Marc Serrouya, Brian Shackleton, Harriette Singer, Berenice z Z?~ @cd' ~ ~ Smirle, Terence Smith, Ann Sutcliffe, Frank Thomerson, Shelamith Tyberg, Mary Ungar, Harry Wagscbal, Eva Wallner, OPEN DAILY FROM 10 TO 3 - EVENING FROM 7 TO 8 Marilyn Ward, Hans Wieland, Harriet Wiseman, Royce \Voollerton. More than 50 branches in the Montreal District DIPLOMA IN ASSOCIATION SCIENCE Alan Simpson, B.A.

11 BOARD ROOM NEWS A GEORGIAN IN

Items of interest from the Alumni Association FRANCE Board of Directors Meeting of November 15, 1961. By Esty Feldman Gerald Miller, Alumni President, reported on the success of a luncheon during which he, Daniel Coates It is a rare occurrence to be able to trace a Geor­ (SUS President) and Peter McCann (ESA Presi­ gian graduate as far as France. GEORGES DESTERNES, dent) had the privilege of meeting and talking with B.Sc., 1951, is presently the Assistant Director in the Mr. Louis St. Laurent, inaugural speaker at the Department of External Relations and Documenta­ Kenneth E. Norris Memorial Lectures. (For story tion at the French National Office for Aeronautical and excerpts of the address delivered by the former and Space Research. Prime Minister to Alumni at Birks Hall last N ovem­ Mr. Desternes is married and has a daughter, aged ber, please see page 8. sixteen. He hasn't the time for hobbies, but enjoys Les Melia, Dick Thompson and John Hannan investigating the technical and scientific aspects of have been admitted recently as members of the airplanes and rockets. Board of Directors. It was suggested by Mr. Desternes to have an Barry Cracower was appointed Chairman of the Alumni Directory, listing graduates names, degrees Publications Committee to succeed Enid Fleming, and graduating year, address and occupation. This whose final editorial appears on page 4 of this issue be feels would be especially beneficial to out-of-town of the Postgrad. Alumni. Mr. John Ferguson, the Executive Director, com­ mended Maurice Gold for the tremendous amount of He would also like to see poetry and French time and effort he had spent to malte the Norris written articles in THE PosTGRAD--anyone is wel­ Memorial Lecture Series a success. come to comply.

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12 RAYMOND RODGERS WRITES: A new column on timely topics by our 1957 graduate, now Ottawa editor of Saturday Night

WHY THE NON-WHITES MAY OVERRUN THE WEST

Current anti-colonialism , says P. Stursberg in his years, is one of repeated invasions from the East­ "Canada, Colonialism and Color" (Saturday N ight,) we may live to see yet another attempt from China. is mostly a question of racial resentment aud our Part of the explanation would be the tremendous complaints at the UN about Soviet colonialism in population explosion which is taking place in Asia. East Europe fall on deaf ears. This argument can be It has been calculated that every hour world popula­ taken one step further: non-white desires for revenge tion goes up by 6,000. With a few exceptions, such will be with us for decades- if not centuries- with as the baby boom in North America, this increase is dire results for world peace. taking place outside the West- which is stagnating Liberally-minded people believe that with the end and even declining in places. of white colonialism we will all live as brothers. Another reason why inter-racial warfare may break Unfortunately, with rare exceptions, non-whites who out is directly tied to the frustrations of the indi­ have felt past racial discrimination will never be vidual in the under-developed countries. China and able to forget it. At present there are some 222,000 (Cont'd on page 26) non-whites in Britain alone (SN, J a n 23 '61) feeling the edge of discrimination. Those that return to their own countries will be forging the new race-hatred philosophies of the developing countries. For Distinctive Gifts It takes many decades to erase group resentment s: the history of Europe is a case in point. And at the It's HOLT RENFREW present time non-white resentments are increasing, rather than decreasing. This is true throughout Africa- the new Balkans- as well as in most parts of Asia. Anti-white doctrines are being developed in such disparat e places as the West Indies and Indo­ nesia. Doctrines of non-white supremacy are being advocated by many sects throughout the world; by the Rastafarians; the so-call ed "Mus]jms" of Negro America; and many others. In the Congo and elsewhere in Africa, indepen­ dence has frequently been accompanied by sugges­ tions that the Negro will eject the white man but retain his women. It seems the most degrading act that some Congolese soldiers could use to show their disrespect for the United Nations was the raping of a official. M iscegenation per se does not disturb Every gift purchased me; sexuality as a channel for aggression does. at H.R. 's will be wrapped Perhaps the most frightening example of anti­ in H.R. 's Silver-and-Blue white sentiment (though cloaked under an ideolo­ Christmas Glitter, gical doctrine and not extended to white Commu­ without extra charge. nists) is t he rage of the Chinese against W estern Devils. A child in China is taught to repress his personal problems and to believe that diffi culties, HOLT RENFREW such as food shortages, are the fault of the West. The Sherbrooke at Mountain history of Europe, apart from the last few hundred

13 THE SUCCESS STORY OF THE JACKASS

by Fergus Cronin

FERGUS CRONIN, B.A. '4-8, was on the staff of The Montreal "So the King he put on his best clothes and he got Star as a reporter for four years after fini shlng a wartime over­ seas hitch in the R.C.A.F., during which he fl ew many missions. his fishin' tackle, and he started down the road Then he was editor of the Rouyn-Noranda Press for a year, towards the fishin' place and he met a farmer ridin' and later he became a copy editor with The Globe and Mail, Toronto . .In recent years he has been a free-lancer working out a jackass. And the farmer says, 'King, if ye ain't of Toronto. aimin' to get yore clothes wetted, ye'd best turn back for it's a-comin' on to rain, a trash-mover and Weathermen are again being castigated for the a gulley-washer.' But the King drewed himself up comparatively few times their predictions are wrong, and be says, 'Farmer, I hired me a high-wage prophet while the many times they are right are taken for to prophet me my weather and 'lows how it ain't granted. But it is doubtful if they will ever again be a-comin' on to rain, not even a frog-duster.' subjected to the sharp-witted denunciation their kind received just about a hundred years ago by "So the King he went a-fishin' and it come on to. "Petroleum V. Nasby," pseudonym for the American rain a clod-buster and a chunk-mover. And the journalist, David Ross Locke, who died in 1888. King's clothes was wetted and they shrunk on him, A native of Vestal, N.Y., Locke became editor of and the King's best gal she seen him and laughed the JEFFERSONIAN at Findlay, Ohio. His "Petroleum and the King was wroth and he went home and he V. Nasby Letters" began in that paper and later throwed out his prophet and he says, 'Farmer, I continued in the Toledo, Ohio, BLADE through 1887. throwed out my prophet and I aim to hire you to His fame began during the Civil War when his letters prophet me my weather from now on'ards.' argued in an illiterate fashion in favor of the South. "And the farmer says, 'King, I ain't no prophet. He used distorted spelling and logic, in the style of All I done this evenin' was to look at my jackass's Artemus Ward, and it is said that Lincoln read some ears. For if it's a-comin' on to rain, his ears lops down of the letters to his Cabinet. and the harder it's a-comin' on, the lower they lays, "Once there was a king," began one of the Nasby and this evenin' they was a layin' and a-loppin'.' letters, "who hired him a prophet to prophet him And the King says, 'Go home, Farmer, I'll hire me his weather. And one day the king notioned to go the jackass.' fishin' but the best fisbin' place was nigh onto where "And that's how it happened. And the jackasses his best gal lived. So he aimed to wear him his best have been weather-prophetin' ever since." clothes. So he called in bis prophet and he says: 'Prophet, is it a-comin' on to rain il' And the prophet says, 'N:o, King, it ain't a-comin' on to rain, not FERGUS CRONIN. even a sizzle-sozzle.'

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14 GEORGIANS AT WORK - A NEW SERIES This rnonth: Steve (B. A. '53) Montague, teacher and now, T. V. star (CFCF-TV) Sub-atomic and macromolecular processes are subjects seldom found in Grade seven curricula. In fact most teachers would claim t heir inclusion a waste of time. But on Montreal's CFCF-TV junior science show " Let's Find Out" t hey are not only taught- they are understood. Finding a teaching technique capable of transmit­ ting such knowledge presented a demanding task to Cliff Brown, Director of CFCF-TV's Public Affairs and Education Department. And it typifies the care, attention and importance he and his department attach to educational programming. The method approved was adapted from the Physical Science Study Committee co urses of the Massachusett's Institute of T echnology. Director Brown had studied TV teaching methods for ten years before deciding on the PSCC course.

Equal study was given to the selection of a teacher Steve expla ining atomic physics. for the course. Some 23 applicants were screened Selected teacher was Steve Montague, Principal before a final decision was made. of Sorel (Que.) Intermediate School, "who gave us not only teaching qualifications, but also good per­ formance on camera, personality and attitude to children," says Mr. Brown. "The programs have proved our selection was right." This perhaps is the reason for the success of "Let's Find Out"- seen 12.30 p.m. Saturdays, iu t he Montreal and Ottawa areas. In addition to Mr. Montague's easy way with both the children and the camera, the program has one vital quality found in few other similar programs - it's strictly educational. "We are not interested in stunts and gimmicks or show business appeal- we are only concerned with educating," Mr. Brown added. Proof that these aims have been realised can be determined by the reaction of qualified people to the show. "We have had many spontaneous com­ ments from teachers on how good it is and not one complaint," continued Mr. Brown. Reactions like this in TV are rare, as any produce r will tell you. But even more proof, from CFCF-TV"s view point, is the interest shown by other station . " Let's Find Out" is already being shown on CJOH­ Steve at work o n a 1·ecent s how. TV, Ottawa. (continued on page 24)

15 Sir George SEPARATISM: at Royal Commission? Utility - Futility From the Georgian, Montreal, Tuesday, December 5, 1961 By CAMERON NISH From a student's point of view it is very disap­ Lecturer In History pointing that this University has not yet signified whether or not it is presenting any type of brief to the provincial Royal Commission on Education. Recently the public mediums of Canada, press, The recommendations of the Royal Commission radio and television, have been filled with SEPA­ will be of extreme importance as it is making the RATISM. A great deal of space and time is devoted first thorough and public study of the whole field to cataloguing the pros and cons of the contentious of education in the province in more than 100 years. movements, right, moderate and left. Should Quebec The Commission is needed and a new approach to leave Confederation ? What would happen to the education is needed, educators feel, because the Canadian State ? Are the French Canadians mis­ whole structure of the educational system has been treated ? Are the separatist movements useful or so changed and modified over the years to meet futile? I contend that they are useful and futile. particular needs that no study has ever been made Let us examine the historical background of as to where these adaptations were leading. Confederation. It is significant that separatism raises It is of the utmost importance that all responsible its contentious head after Confederation and not institutions and individuals associated with educa­ before. Extreme movements did exist prior to 1867 tion make known their views and put forward any but political conditions did not necessitate the constructive recommendations so as to raise the radical solution now offered. After the Conquest of standards and levels of education in this province 1760 the French Canadians, though a majority in and this country. the country, are subjected to British rule. However, That Sir George Williams University should they are allowed to retain their language, their present a brief is self evident. This University is a religion and judicial code. They are even granted pioneer in evening education not only in the province, permission to remain in Canada if they so choose. but in the country. The experience that Sir George We thus have a French Canadian Society existing has gained during the past 88 years is of vital impor­ in a British American State, for never let it be tance today, for many colleges are presently begin­ forgotten, that Canada (French Canada, specifically) ning to realize the need for evening instruction and is a conquered state. are therefore expanding facilities to include this type A historical event of some significance then oc­ of education in their future plans. curred. The American oolonies revolted. A new Having a Day Division student population of over situation arose. It was always possible that, prior 2,000 compels Sir George to present its views. to the revolution, the French Canadians would be But the main reason that Sir George Williams absorbed by the Americans. After all, there were University should make recommendations to the one and a half million Americans as against sixty-five Commission is because Sir George Williams is a thousand French Canadians. The end of the first university and, as such, has been made responsible British Empire created Canada and thus the possi­ for the higher education of the province's population bility of the British Americans looking upon Canada today and in years to come. As a university it must as their homeland. It is too often forgotten that the look ahead and plan ahead. Anglo-Canadians of this country look upon Canada And as a university, it should be concerned with as their homeland in very much the same way as the the educational process in the elementary school French Canadians do. system. From its experience with immediate high The British, committed to some extent to repre­ school graduates it is able to detect the apparent sentative government were, to say the least, in a weaknesses which exist in that system. "pretty pickle." To grant representative government We hope that in the new year Sir George Williams meant to give the French Canadians representation, University will present its brief to the Quebec Royal but the line had to be drawn at the point where Commission on Education. Sir George has much to representation meant responsible government. The offer the Commission and its voice should be heard. (Cont'd on page 30)

16 SIR GEORGE - FUTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY

(.from the Georgian)

In the main, we believe that Sir George•is begin­ an organization he might not wish to support, would ning to move in a planned course and all past weak­ therefore be non existent. nesses are being corrected. Physical expansion will More qualified full-time teachers must be em­ soon be a reality; one would recommend that designs ployed here. Instructors are presently being encour­ for any new building or buildings be selected from aged to study towards degrees at a post-graduate a competition between architects, so as to have a level. It should become the policy that any candidate well-designed campus, with pleasant surroundings, being considered for promotion to Associate of full conducive to an academic atmosphere. More full­ Professor must possess a Doctoral degree, or at least time qualified staff are being hired. An Honors and a Master's degree. Of course, in the same vein, sala­ a Graduate work programs are to be inaugurated ries should be raised for qualified personnel. sooner than many people believe. The library is A System of sabatical leaves for all staff should being improved administratively and through be established. A professor should be able, every so the acquisition of additional books. often, to leave his job for a year to study and travel But more has to be done. in other areas of the world. One tends to become stale by remaining in one place so long. The University must have a much larger number Scholars from other universities should be invited of scholarships and bursaries available for deserving to visit the University for a term as a visiting lec­ and needy students. Money for this purpose must turer. This can be done with the co-operation of be searched for in all places. If this already is being other universities on a reciprocal basis. done, and nothing is being achieved, the affiliation The student should be challenged in his studies of the University to the Young Men's Christian more than he is at present. This is a problem that is Association must be investigated. This relationship prevalent in the majority of American and Canadian may hold the key to the financial program. Universities. Examinations should be more difficult To be absolutely free of any external control, and any so-called "snap" courses be eliminated. To direct or indirect, little or large, the University must, stimulate the intellect of the student, more seminars we believe, drop all connections with the YMCA. Sir and study groups should be formed in more than George has reached adulthood, so to speak, and the several courses at present. must now continue on its own. Many universities Each student should have a faculty advisor to have dropped the affiliation of their founders, and aid him in independent intellectual pursuits and as an independent organ, have continued most academic work. admirably. Queen's, Harvard, and Yale are only a The preceding are our recommendations to the few to support this proposal. University in order to make it a more respected and Perhaps, also, if the University were a private perfect institution of higher learning. These sugges­ independent corporation more money and other aids tions seem to be valid and ought to be considered by would be forthcoming much more quickly and much the responsible authorities. These people should more often. Any fear or prejudice by the prospective welcome such suggestions from all bodies vitally donor of his money being transferred to the YMCA, connected with the university.

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17 WHERE THEY ARE NOW A positive account of our graduates' whereabouts

1961 1955 KENNETH MORRIS, B.Sc., is now doing graduate GORDON SHAPIRO, B.A., is New Editor for the Cana­ work at Columbia University, as well as being a dian Broadcasting Corporation. Teaching Assistant in the Physics Department. WILLIAM B. HOROVITZ, B.Comm., works in the Ross McKEOWN, B.Sc., is a financial analyst. Accounting Department of the Aluminum Company CHES MACEY, B.Comm., is a sales representative for of Canada. He is also working on a thesis for his the Upjohn Company of Canada. Master of Arts degree in Economics at McGill University. 1960 1954 lvAN ROBERT GABOR, B.Sc., is in his second year of Medicine at McGill University. MERVIN McMANUS is an assistant operations mana­ WILLIAM M. SHARP, B.Comm., is training to become ger for the orthern Electric Company. a financial analyst at nited Corporations, Limited. D. E. ROLFE teaches science and mathematics to A DRE LANDRIAU, B.A., B.Comm., is a Bailiff for the senior high school students. Superior Court and is Assistant Sheriff. 1953 RACHELLE (CALIB) DREZNICK, B.A., is teaching in 1959 New York City. Mrs. Ev A (BRAUN-BARTOK) ALLMEN, B.A., is a social JOHN Ross BEVERIDGE , B.A., is a Captain of the worker for the Children's Aid Society in Halton Royal Canadian Dragoons. County, Ontario. DouGLAS C. WARREN, B.A., is presently studying 1952 for the United Church ministry at Queen's Theolo­ Rev. GEORGE CLIFFORD, B.A., is a clergyman of the gical College. United Church of Canada. ROBERT WILLIAM BONSER, B.Sc., is an inspector for 1958 the Department of National Defense. LESLIE W. MELIA, B.A., is a fire protection engineer. C. PETER BUETOW, B.Comm., is an internal auditor. 1951 Mrs. MARA I. PuTSEP, B.A., is a lawyer, having JACOB GREY, B.Comm., is a Chartered Accountant. received her law degree at McGill University. STANFORD M. VErnA is the chief clerl in the business office of the Board of Education in Stamford, 1957 Connecticut. JACK CooPERSTONE, B.Comm., is a sales manager, 1950 married to Leba Weisberg, B.A. 1957. ALAN McCANN, B.A., is the program secretary of the OTTO GEORGE DrnszEGI, B.Sc., is a chemical sales Y.M.C.A. in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. enginee r. JoHN H. WALDIE, B.A., is a Flight Lieutenant Pilot E DEL RIST , B.Sc., is an assistant refinery chemist, in the RCAF, in Trenton, Ontario. supervising quality control in the petroleum refinery laboratory. 1949 HELE E. GROSS, B.A., is secretary to the president 1956 of Combustion Engineering-Superheater Limited. AR OLD A. GREE BERG , B.A., is teaching mathema­ W. E. HAVERCROFT, B.Sc.; is a civil servant, classed tics and history at Montreal West High School. as Senior Scientific Officer, Mines," in the Depart­ RICHARD FELDMAN, B.Sc., is an administrative ment of Mines and Technical Surveys. assistant at the Beth Israel Hospital in ew York RAYMO D CROMARTY, B.Sc., a pathologist, is Direc­ City. tor of Laboratories at the Humber Memorial Hos­ J ULIAN E. A VRUTIK works for the Young and Rubi­ pital in Weston, Ontario. cam advertising ageucy. (Cont'd on page 30)

18 SOME THOUGHTS ON LITERARY APPRECIATION

by RACHEL CHAIT WASSERMAN Professor of Humanities Sir George Williams University, Montreal

Everyone who has read a book has made some sort much of the enjoyment he should derive from litera­ of judgment of it. Not only does one's literary judg­ ture of the past unless he has some acquaintance with ment often differ radically from another's, but one's the conventions and conditions of the past most literary judgment changes as one grows older, meets reflected in the particular literary work he is reading. more people, shifts one's philosophy and reads more The list below merely indicates some of the impor­ books. But, if there is nothing fixed concerning a tant historical factors that often have to be consi­ reader's conclusions, at least there should be among dered by the reader who wishes to enjoy literature intelligent and trained readers some common ground that was not written in his own lifetime. of approach to literature. l. Political conditions. Examples: Comedies of This writer has a very simple method to suggest Aristophanes, Swifts' Gulliver Travels. and it has only two steps in its procedure. It insists 2. Philosophical and religious background. Exam­ that first there be an understanding of the author ple: Greek tragedies, Milton. before there be a judgment of him. It asks two 3. Origin ofliterary form. Example: Greek tragedy, questions, therefore : What :is the author attempting Shakespearean tragedy. to do, and how successful has he been in his attempt ? To judge how ·well the author succeeded in his l. What is the author attempting to do ? attempt is very di:fEcult because literary forms are so A. What is the purpose of his creation ? If one varied and dissimilar as to make it impossible to hasn't outgrown the idea that every piece of literature examine them with a common set of standards. The should have a "moral", one should as soon as pos­ excellence of a lyric poe m is far different from the sible. It should be remembered that "ethics" is only excellence of a comedy. Therefore, poetry, drama one of the many fields of philosophy, and that man and the novel should be examined separately, speculates and is stirred by many aspects of the although it should be remembered that such a divi­ universe besides human con duct. The impulses that sion in actuality is not so clear-cut as to be valid. lead an author to communicate to others may be Above all it should be remembered that literature equally varied. is subjective, sersual and highly personal and the Listed below are merely some of the purposes a aim of literature (ur1like mathematics and philos­ piece of writing may intend to fulfil: ophy) is to delight. The duty of the reader is to be l. To tell an interesting story, as is the case in delighted: his efforts should be directed to developing most detective stories. his faculty of appreciation. 2. To reveal, satirically or sympathetically, a character. For instance: Sinclair Lewis' Babitt, Flauberts' Sir George Alumni in New York Madame Bovary. 3. To create a scene or setting, as in Keats' Ode It may be news to many Alumui that the Asso­ to Autumn. ciation has established a chapter of Georgian Alumni 4. To create an emotional atmcsphere: as does in New York. Recently, these graduates held a most Edgar Allen Poe in The Rann. successful banquet, celebrating the founding of this 5. To p ~ese" t ( without neceSsarily taking sides) group, at which over twenty members attended. a pressi • O g social problem. For instance : Galsworthy's Both Gerald Miller and Dr. Henry F. Hall took Strife. part in this event. 6. To present what the author considers a re]jgious At present, the New York executive is as follows: or philcsophic truth, as in Sophocles' Oedif;us the FRED KERNER, President; Doms FoxMAN, King. Secretary; NICK FouRrnzos, Treasurer; GE­ B. What form or literary medium has the author chosen to express himself ? Poetry? Drama? Prose? RALDINE GRINGER, Membership Chairman; C. What historical information is necessary to Dr. JEROME BEAMISH, Constitution Chair­ understand the author's attempt? The reader misses man; GoRDON PEEL, Library Campaign.

19 THE NEW BREED OF UNDERGRADUATE June Mack and Jim McKenna, television personalities

When four-thirty Saturday afternoon rolls around, CFCF Television studios take on the aura of recess time at any large Canadian high school. The big attraction is LIKE YOUNG, something like a weekly 'prom' only shorter (one hour), and definitely more educational! Recording star and CFCF Radio 'Morning Man' Bob Gillies, adds charm and the adult influence as host of the gay goings on with assists from attractive and suitably 'young' college students, June Mack and Jim McKenna, both Sir George undergraduates. The format is elastic, giving program planners and producers the opportunity to engulf any topical occurrence and personality along with features that would be termed as "educational". Pleasantly edu­ cational because of bright presentation. What youngster could ignore the charms of the culinary art when a Polynesian chef from Montreal's famed "Kon Tiki" wields the skillet~ And even "The Causes of War" are interesting when discussed by foreign students from local universities. Like young also whips up an interest in news, sports, vocations, art, literature, deportment and Canadian history with generous portions of the more popular forms of dancing and visits from teen idols. Members of Eaton's Junior Council act as advisors on the show. Between our duo is announce,· Bob Gillies.

Sir George Faculty Airs Views on Causes of War

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22 The "Georgian" for 1961-62 Review of the University Year By Gerald J. Rip 1960-61 Editor-in-chief, ''Georgian''

This year the ''Georgian" will attempt to be more Again, as in 1959-60, action ' in the Province of than a publicity organ for the many varied activities Quebec highlighted the university year. The new that take place in the university; and also more than Liberal government began a new programme of an organ used to expound views for its own sake. operating grants to universities and colleges, gave them statutory assurance of substantial assistance This year the "Georgian" will make a serious and in the construction of new buildings, and increased deliberate attempt to move and influence the Uni­ its provisions for aid to students. versity. In its first issue (Sept. 26, 1961) of the year an editorial explaining the newspaper's Statement Other developments of special significance included of Policy declared that "as for those primarily the introduction of a federal programme of loans to responsible for putting out the 'Georgian' there is universities for the construction of student residences, only one aim: to use the 'Georgian' to improve evidence of awareness of foreign students as a group Sir George Williams University." in need of special attention and improved services, and a trend toward the creation of provincial plan­ The editorial stated that stories, articles and rung agencies concerned with the support and editorials will be published that may not be compli­ development of facilities for higher education. mentary to certain personnel and organizations. While the editorial board knows that while these articles will not be applauded by those that will be subjects of the articles, neither does it expect anger from these people. "For whatever we shall do", the editorial concludes, "we shall do only for the excel­ lence of the university in the near present and further future." In this work we expect the support, moral and otherwise, from all individuals who are genuinely Compliments of interested in the welfare and future of Sir George. The people working this year on the "Georgian" . are an enthusiastic and dedicated lot. They feel they have something to offer to the university that is trying to educate them. They wish only to reci­ SHIPPING procate. This year is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the LIMITED "Georgian". On or about March 7, 1962 each member of the alumni will be receiving in the mail a silver anniversary issue of the "Georgian". This issue will SHIP AGENTS, BROKERS AND feature stories from those staffers who wrote for the MANAGING OPERATORS paper during your years at Sir George as well as stories by today's staff. All in all we hope to make this issue the strong initial stage that is necessary UN 1-9971 for your homecoming in April.

We at the "Georgian" have recently not had very 1010 Beaver Hall Hill close relations with the "Association of Alumni" but Montreal 1, P.Q., Canada we feel that this year our relations with this very important body will become very warm and mutually rewarding.

23 R1\ HON. LOUIS ST. LAURENT IN AN INFORMAL MOMENT AFTER THE DR. NORRIS MEMORIAL LECTURE

From left to right, Chancellor Roberts of Sir G e orge; Maurice Gold, lecture series chairman; guest speaker Mr. St. Laure nt and Principal Hall.

GEORGIANS AT WORK Set up four years ago, the PSCC course followed a continent-wide investigation of current t eaching (Continued f rom page 15) methods. The study found that subject s taught Success of the show rests on its simplicity. All were often outdated, facts had often been made equipment is easily made by the students them­ obsolete by new discoveries, and the t eaching selves, and children watching the program can make methods gave children only a parrot-like knowledge it at home. of their subjects.

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26 EVENING STUDENTS ORIENTATION NIGHT

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A FRIEND BANQUET Highlighting the evening was a banquet at wlrich Dr. Hall addressed the assembled evening students. Dr. Hall said that Sir George is making an interna­ tional reputation in the field of adult education and that the day and night division must grow cooperati­ vely if Sir George is to take its proper place in tlie academic world.

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28 The Evening Students' University Association Report Model United Nations

by BRUCE MOWAT Sir George to send The Evening Students Association now has five clubs with solely evening student participation and delegates twelve clubs which are sponsored jointly with the day division. The fourth session of the University Model United The five solely evening clubs include the Young Nations, jointly sponsored by Montreal's three Men's Business Club, the Progressive Conservative Universities and Loyola College, will take place at Club, The Economi cs Club, The Accounting Club, the University of Montreal, McGill and Loyola from and the Camera Club. February 7 to 10. This year it is expected to be attended by University Student delegates from all The YMBC is becoming quite active and it is felt parts of the world. This is a splendid chance for all t hat this will develop into one of the big clubs in the those interest ed in International Affairs to receive evening division. firsthand knowledge of the way world affairs are The P.C. Club has a membership of nearly 100 conducted and t ake part in the International Political a nd this club is a going concern and wiU have a very intrigues. interesting year. During the actual session of the UMUN, diplomats The Economics, Accounting and Camera Clubs from the various embassies and Consulates will act are all in the formative stage but should be running as advisers to the stude11t delegations. smoothly before too long. There is great interest among the political clubs because this year the M odel Parliament is t o be a joint event and will be held sometime after Christ­ mas. Emergency Repairs, New Installations . .. Evening Student participation in the remaining joint clubs runs anywhere from excellent to poor. The Afro-Asian study group and West Indian PLUMBING Society have a large evening participation. SERVICE The main problem is lack of funds to give to the clubs. This, if not remedied soon, will lead to either t he dissolution of clubs or they will have to charge Call Us membership fees. FOR PROMPT SERVICE

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29 SEPARATISM French Canadian, opposed to sepaTatism, values the (cont'd from page 16) new movement as useful for a 'prise de conscience'. For the French Canadian the movements result in Constitutional Act of 1791 gave representative gov­ a conservation of energies. Less time and energy is ernment to the people of Upper and Lower Canada, wasted seeking the unattainable and more is spent but appointed councils as well. People tend to forget on profiting his homeland, his province. that two problems existed during the British Colonjal We are not a state with a dual culture or a bi­ Period in Canada. First, that of Imperial relations ethnic nation ; we are predominantly an Anglo­ ( were the destinies of the colonies to be controlled Canadian State. This realization is useful. from London or the colonies) ? Second, how to settle Now to the futility of the movement. If the Frenc!J the case of the French Canadians within a frame Canadian has trouble withstanding the pressures of compatible with the British political traditions and the fourteen million or so Anglo-Canadians what current policies. will he do without the support of the Canadian State The Rebellion of 1837 indicates the nature of this when he is free and facing the American Mass to double problem. Two distinct strains meet, form an the South. Where will he draw his capital ? Most alliance, and after the Durham mission, gain a important, how will he achieve his republic, Demo­ measure of success (or so we are often told in our cratic means? Fine, let us take a vote on a national history books). By 1849 and the Rebellion Losses scale. By force? Fine and civil war will result. Bill, Canada acquires responsible government, but Have the political leaders of Canada from Mac­ let us pause and examine the situation a little. donald to Cartier to Pearson to Diefenbaker advo­ Canada East and Canada West have equal repre­ cated a Canadian Nation only to see it 'balkanized' ? sentation in the popular assembly though, in the Have we in Canada, as separate little states, the early 1840s, the Anglo-Canadians are in a minority. ability to even remain a distinct people? If the Did the French Canadians then achieve equality by separatists are capable of answering some of these the Act of Union? A little after 1847 the total Anglo­ objections, and especially the last two, I will remove Canadian population of the Canadas is in the the 'futility' from my thinl,ing and my title. majority and from this time dates the agitation for representation by population. Confederation in 1867 places the French Canadian not only in a confirmed WHERE ARE THEY NOW? political minority, one province out of four, but provincializes them as well. Confederation leaves (continued from page 18) to the central government the significant powers:­ 1948 _war, external trade and, eventually, greater powers JACK R . STEIN, B.Comm., is a chartered accountant of taxation. - " in the firm of Stein, Wolkove and Co. The internal problem of Canada, putting the FERGUS CRONIN, B.A., is a free-lance writer in French Canadians in a minority is settled. The Scarboro, Ontario. remnant of colonialism takes a little longer. The First World War, the Halibut Treaty and Finally 1946 the Statute of Westminster emancipates the Cana­ A. E. ,,rINN, B.Comm., 1s a statistician for the dian State, but (and it is an important but) the Canadian Government. French Canadians have as their homeland not a 1942 state but a province. They must, in a democracy, EDGAR EDWARD SMEE , B.A., operates his own motel. submit to the rule of the majority ·and in times of crisis they have. 1937 Separatism, past and present, serves a useful JAMES R. KELLY, B.A., is the chief referee for the function in that it clearly limits the field of action Family Court Center, Lucas County Juvenile Court, open to the French Canadian. A realization of the Toledo, Ohio. significance of Confederation creates an awareness The Postgrad is interested in knowing where you of the avenues open to a provincial state. One are and what you are doing. If you have not received cardinal feature of the New Separatist Movement our questionnaire, do not hesitate to let us know is that it is producing a flow of intellectuals and what you have been doing since graduation. Write experienced civil servants from Ottawa to Quebec , to the Alumni office, or the editor 444-93rd ave., at times with a financial loss to the individual. The Chomedey, Que.

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