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.. AUTUMN 195-7 AND STILL CHAMPION! BANKOIF MONTREAL'MYIO 2 NIIIIOY BANK" CAYADIAYS &a.wizyUgd WORKING WITH CANADIANS IN EVERY WALK OF LIFESINCE 1817 SP-2U7 U. B. C. ALUMNI CHRONICLE 2 Let Us All Tellthe U. B. C. Story TheAlumni widevariety of waysthroughout the , Associationis in Province. a verystrong TheAlumni know from their own 1 phasecurrently experiencewhat animportant con- ! andgives every tribution U.B.C. makesto the business ; appearanceof and the professions of British Colum- continuingto be bia.We are all proud of thespec- strong.This is a tacularand diversified growth ‘ihat particularlyhap- B.C. hashad, particularly since the py circumstancepy end of thelast war. That growth becausethe Uni- would not have been possible without versity is enter- a flow of professionallytrained per- Typical Campus Scene Looking North Along Main ing into a difficult sons,technicians, executives and a Mall Towards Howe Sound. Dr. A. E. Dal Grauer period,one of broadstream of othersinwhose unusuallyrapid expansion with its educationthe University played an Page Include: Contents attendantproblems on a widefront. important part. Individual Alumni members do not Then,too, there is theresearch Message from U.B.C. Chancellor- needconvincing about the merits of done at U.B.C. orthroughout the Dr. A. E. (Dal)Grauer ................ 3 highereducation and the important Provinceunder the guidance of Uni- Editorial-Harry T. Logan .............. 5 r6le of theUniversity in the many versitypersonnel. This research is BranchNews-Arthur H. Sager .... 6 facets of British Columbia’s and Can- of prime importance to many phases ada’slife. Indeed, I thinkthere is a of B.C.’s economic life-forestry, fish-. ThePresident Reports- particularly strong tie between U.B.C. eries, mining, agriculture-as well as Dr. N. A. M. MacKenzie.............. 9 and its Alumni, perhaps because each industryto andthe professions. No News is Good News- of us, as an undergraduate, was keenly Amongthe professions one ‘ihinks DavidBrock .................................. 11 aware that the University hadto work particularly of theresearch of the Canada in the Atomic Age- hard for everything it got. infantMedical Faculty which is al- Franc R. Joubin.............................. 13 We all deeply appreciate, therefore, readymaking its influencefelt, on The Faculty of Law- the educational and cultural value of thehealth and welfare of British G. F. Curtis.................................... 14 U.B.C., its broadening effect upon its Columbians. MedicalCare in India- students. The many new “doors” that Thesolid contribution that U.B.C. J. F. McCreary.............................. 16 are opened forundergraduates have has made to the Province in the past, had, over a period of time, an incal- theestablished place it now has in Contribution of Soil Science- culableeffect upon the social and B.C. andthe incalculable value of C. A. Rowles.................................. 18 cultural fabric of the Province. the many contributions it will surely Summer Session- Weall know, too, what anactive makein the future are all things Jean C. Falardeau ........................ 20 andstimulating centre for the arts that we Alumni can be very pround of. Changing Face of the Campus ........ 22 theUniversity has become. The My specialmessage to you is that B.C.’s Hundredth Birthday- theatre,music and the visual arts, we should be actively proud; in short, DouglasHoran .............................. 24 have gained greatly in the community that we should do an educational job Capital Gifts Campaign- from the excellent, often experimental forour Alma Mater, just as it has AubreyRoberts ............................ 27 andalways authentic work done in donefor us. Thepeople of B.C. do both regular and summer sessions. notand cannot be expected to know Class of ’22 Reunion- The Summer Session is doing a fine nearly as much as the Alumni about Cora I. McLennan .......................... 29 job,not only for the teaching pro- theinvaluable work U.B.C. is doing. Alumnae & Alumni- fession of the Elementary and Secon- Here is an important educational job SallyGallinari .............................. 30 darySchools but for a greatmany thateach of us cando no matter TheFaculty ...................................... 32 individualsand groups who would wherewe live. The University is Campus News and Views- otherwise find it difficult or impossible dependent for its future support and Ben Trevino .................................... 35 to get the educational experiences and strengthon the widest possible ap- further educational training they de- preciation of thegreat work it is InMemoriam ................................... 37 sire.And the Extension Department doing. Marriages .......................................... 38 carriesthe educational torch in a Let us alltell the U.B.C. story! Directory of Branches...................... 38 U.B.C. ALUMNICHRONICLE Sager.B.A.38; Assistant Director, H. P. B.H.E.’48;Law, N. D. Mullins. B.A.’50. U.B. Krosby, B.A.’55; Editor. H. T. Logan, M.C., 51 ; Medicine,Dr. Thomas W. Davis, M.D.’56; Published by the M.A.;MEMBERS-AT-LARGE: F. W. Scott, Nursing,Mrs. Eric L. Smith. B.A.Sc.(Nurs.) AlumniAssociation of the University of B.Arch.’52: D. F. Miller. B.Com.’47; Mrs. G. ’50;Pharmacy. Mrs. A. E. Jarvis.B.S.P.’56; BritishColumbia, Vancouver, Canada Henderson.~~~~~~ ~~~~ B.A.’31: J. M. Leckv. B.A.’41: PhysicalEducation. R. J. Hindmarch. R.P.E. Miss Mildred -Wrrght: SIW.Dipl.’i6:W. A: ’52‘: SocialWork, Gerald~K.Webb: MrS.W.’5c; Editor:Harry T. Logan, M.C..M.A. Craig, B.A.’50, LL.B.’51 ; ALUMNISENATE ALMAMATER SOCIETY REPRESENTA- AssociateEditor: Edwin B. Parker, B.A.’54 APPOINTEES: G. Dudley Darlina. B.Com.’39. TIVE:Benjamin Trevino. A.M.S. President. AssistantEditor: Sally M. Gallinari. B.A.’49 PeterSharu. ~~ B.Com.’36. ~ Nathan-.T.Nemetz. EditorialCommittee Q.C., B.A:’34 ; ~ DEGREEREPRESEMTA- Board of Management TIVES:Agriculture, Dr. N. S. Wright, Chairman:Harry L. Purdy; Members: G. EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE: President, Dr. B.S.A.’44, M.S.A.’46 ; AppliedScience. M. A. Dudley Darling, A. P.Gardiner, Harry T. H. L. Purdy, B.A.’26; PastPresident, Nathan Thomas, B.A.Sc.’31 ; Architecture, J. B. Loaan,Nathan Nemetz, A. H. Sager,Peter T. Nemetz, Q.C.,B.A.’34 : First Vice-president, Chaster, B.Arch.’53, M.Sc.’55 ; Arts and Science, Sharp. J. N.Hyland, B.Com.’34; SecondVice-Presi- Mrs. K. M. Walley, B.A.’48; Commerce, T. R. dent, Miss RikaWright. B.A.’33; Third Vice- Watt, B.Com.’49; Education, R. N.Smith. CHRONICLEOFFICES President,Dr. W. C. Gibson, B.A.’33; Treas- B.A.’37, M.A.’51: Forestry, Dr. J. H. G. Smith, Business and Editorial Offices: 252 Brock Hall, urer, A. P. Gardner, B.A.’3T; Director. A. H. B.S.F.’49: Home Economics, Mrs. A. R. Gillon, U.B.C.. Vancouver 8, B. C. Authorised as secondclass mail, Post OfficeDepartment, Ottawa. 3 U. B. C.ALUMNI CHRONICLE FOR GREATER COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE PZan to LIVE BETTER.. ELECTRICALLY Work to a planand sooner thanyou think every can turn lights and appliances on or off. room inyour home will become more livable, moreA properly wired home isyour assurance of enjoyable. Your rooms gain new charm through greater safety, economy, and comfort. Before you the planneduse of good lighting. Television, radiosbuy or build, make sure the electrical system in and recordplayers add greatly to leisure moments. your home will serve your needsnow and infuture. The kitchenand laundry become bright happy Have an electrical contractor check your present rooms where modern appliances save countless home. He can remedy any inadequacies and arrange hours of time and toil. convenient payment terms. The air in YourhomecanbemademoreenjoYable What about the cost of living electrically? For withthe healthfulcomfort of modernair condi- newhomes, adequate wiring,planned lighting, tioning. The automaticfurnace abolishes stoking automaticheating andair conditioning, canbe chores * * gives Dad more time for his workshop covered by the mortgage. And your dealer offers all Power tools - - leaves Mother more space for her electrical appliances on convenient budget terms. automatic laundry equipment. Plan now to give your family all the advantages Witharemote-control wiring system, and comforts of living better, electrically. .. with a masterswitch, in any location you desire, new, modernGeneral Electric products. U. 6.C. ALUMNI CHRONICLE 4 From the Mail Bag The Editor’s Page BEGINNINGS OF tHEALUMNI ASSOCIATION ‘‘I wasthe first Secretary of the AlumniAssociation. The first Presi- The University Appeal dentwas “Chas” Wright and my effort on behalf of the Alumni was to TUUMEST was selected as the assistin drawing up a Constitution. motto of theUniversity by U.B.C.’s Thiswas in the Summer of 1917. firstPresident, Dr. Wesbrook. For “Chas” was working that summer at him,these two Latin words meant a chemistryplant at Barnetand he thatthe University belongs to the delegated to me the task of securing people.On more than one occasion The Editor’s Office. a copy of theConstitution of the hesaid: “The University is a Pro- Toronto University Alumni Society of vincialinstitution; it exists to serve Vancouver.To do this I made a call all the needs of all the people.” This universal extent of its varied studies andactivities. Most would like to at the office of Mr. Leon Ladner, who was, for Dr. Wesbrook, a self-evident at thattime was Secretary of the truth.Gradually, through the years, know, from time to time, how things aregoing at the old place at Point Toronto group-then when“Chas” theUniversity has extended its ser- would be in Vancouver for weekends vices;gradually, the people of the Grey,“between the mountains and the sea.” we would have a meeting.” Provincehave come to realise the Mrs. Eric E. Swadell value of these services. We are justi- TheUniversity family to-day also (n6e Laura Pim), B.A.’17, fiablyproud of ourUniversity. Are includesthe many hundreds, even 713 E. Fairmont Ave., we willing to meet the growing costs thousands,who have come to know Modesta,California. of maintaining it? If so, we have an and to love U.B.C.