‘ c:s:,-d0.;--:;;‘ ‘(5he Ninth Annual oJD ‘Uhe University of British Columbia DEDICATION To the memory of a staunch friend of this University’ DR. S. D. SCOTT, M.A., LL.D., for ten years Honorary Secretary of the Board of Governors, this Annual is respectfully” dedicated. — I ‘The University of British Columbia VANCOUVER, B. C. — President—LEONARD S. KLINCK, B.S.A. (Torcnto), M.S.A., D.Sc. (Iowa State College) FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE Dean: H. T. J. COLEMAN, B.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Columbia). The courses in Arts and Science leading to the degrees of B.A. and M.A. embrace English literature, Classical literature, Modern Languages, History, Philosophy, the Principles of Economics and Government, Chemistry. Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Bacteriology and allied subjects. At the request of the Provincial Department of Education, courses in Education leading to the Academic Certificate are given in the faculty of Arts and Science. These courses are open to University Graduates only. FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE Dean: REGINALD W. BROCK, M.A., LL.D. (Queen’s), F.G.S., F.R.S.C. Courses leading to the degrees of B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. are offered in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Forest Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Nursing and Public Health. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE Dean: F. M. CLEMENT, B.S.A. (Toronto), M.A. (Wisconsin). The courses in Agriculture leading to the degrees of B.S.A. and M.S.A. include the departments of Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Dairying, Poultry Husbandry, and subjects connected therewith. SHORT COURSES are offered in a number of departments in Applied Science and Agriculture. EXTENSION LECTURES on various subjects are given in different parts of the Province on request. A list of subjects and lectures can be obtained on application to the Secretary of the Extension Committee. SUMMER SESSION—A six-weeks’ course is offered for teachers and others. Courses are given in the work of the first two of the Faculty of Arts years and Science. All inquiries should be addressed to the Director of the Summer Session. The Regular Session of 1924-25 begins on September 23rd. For Calendar and other information, spply to the Registrar. E. J. RYAN CONTRACTING COMPANY, LTD. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AND ENGINEERING 445 Grariville Street, Vancouver, B. C. Telephone, Seymour 8585 INDEX — B. Page Page FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE: LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT (Continued): Arts ‘24 S Livestock Club 81 Arts Men’s Undergraduate Executive 28 Agriculture Discussion Club 81 Arts ‘25 29 International Debates 82 Arts ‘26 32 Students’ Christian Movement 84 Arts Women’s Undergraduate Executive 35 Social Science Club 85 Arts ‘27 36 Alumni 85 Literary and Scientific Executive 86 FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE: Students’ Council 87 Science’24 ATHI,ETICS: Science ‘25 50 Science ‘26 52 Men’s Athletics 88 Science ‘27 54 Senior Rugby 88 Nursing 56 Second Rugby Team 93 Science Men’s Undergraduate Executive 58 Freshman Rugby Team 93 First Soccer Team 95 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE: Second Soccer Team 97 Agriculture ‘24 59 Third Soccer Team 99 Agriculture ‘25 64 Boxing Club 99 Agriculture ‘26 65 Senior A Basketball 101 Agriculture ‘27 66 Senior B Basketball 108 Agriculture Undergraduate Executive 68 Intermediate A Basketball 104 Intermediate B Basketball 104 FACUlTY OF EDUCATION 69 Men’s Athletic Executive 105 Track Club 106 THE MARSHALS 71 Ice Hockey 108 Swimming Club 110 PUBLICATIONS BOARD 72 Grass Hockey 110 Badminton Club 112 LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT 74 Rowing Club 113 Pianists’ Club 74 Musical Society 75 WOMEN’S ATHLET:CS 114 Women’s Literary Society 76 Track Club 114 Men’s Literary Society 76 Gymnasium Club 115 Engineering Discussion Club 77 Swimming Club 116 Mathematics Club 77 Grass Hockey Club 116 La Canadienne 77 Women’s Athletic Executive 117 Players’ Club 79 Senior A Basketball 118 Letters Club 80 Senior B Basketball 118 Chemistry Society 80 Tennis Club 121 Historical Society 81 Outdoors Club 123 t PAGE SIX 1 ‘22 Foreword D attention to the names T is really futile to write a foreword. “The proof of the pudding is which the Editorial Board (we would call your more one is of Scottish origin) did in the eating,” and he who eats it is in a position to tell the cook appearing above, of which than not overlook. I a good many things about it which she doesn’t know herself. How can we, who merely are the choppers and mixers of the ingredients Self-help has been our motto. The cover was planned by the of the Annual (the pudding in question), hope to tell you, the consumer, energetic Designs Editor, and the scroll-work about the photograph anything about it? above and the other group pictures are his work. We have been more independent this year than ever before, and we may expect There are, however, several features which you might overlook. that 1925 will find the Annual to a greater degree yet, a student pro This Annual pays tribute, by imitation, to the publication of last duction—until finally, when at Point Grey added facilities will give year in more than one respect. In so doing, a number of cuts, already to student enterprise a broader scope, we may, like Kipling’s cat, made for the University, were utilized; there are advantages in that walk quite alone. [PAGE SEVEN] _ t: the ULTo !PTSj: AND SCIENCE The Class Hiory’D of CArts ‘24 T was in the month of September, 1920, that the class of Arts ‘24 were not less conspicuous. Three of our members represented their came into being. That class now stands on the eve of its departure Alma Mater in the inter-collegiate debates. We were successful I from the University. It is fitting, therefore, that we should at also in the men’s inter-class debates, culminating in the winning this moment take a backward glance and review the four terms of of the debating shield. In the Players’ Club we kept up the high our College life. standard of the preceding year, and moreover Arts ‘24, during this In our Freshman year we were able to count three hundred and session, felt an exceptional pride in the splendid performance of its thirty-four as our class-mates. We had among them varied ability, new member, whose sun, in fact, has not yet set. enabling our class to distinguish itself in the various departments of The total registration in our Junior year fell to one hundred and College activity. In the first place, Arts ‘24 was well represented fifteen. We were compensated, however, by the increase in the in the Players’ Club, our members taking leading parts both in the social activities we had this session. We will always remember Christmas and the Spring plays. Among many other achievements, the pleasant times we enjoyed together. As to our participation in we captured the Faculty cup in the annual track meet, winning at College activity, we were well represented in all its departments. the same time the individual championship. These were some of Arts ‘24 won both prizes in the women’s oratorical contest. In the our first year triumphs. We must record here, however, not only international debate, the credit of winning a great triumph in California the glories but also the humiliations, if any. It is hard to deny that fell to the members of our class. In all other fields of activity we at the beginning of the term we suffered one great humiliation at suffered no retrogression. The outstanding event of this session, the hands of the Sophs. We were then too inexperienced to see however, was the students’ campaign, to which we gave our whole things in their true perspective. We made the mistake of supposing hearted support. The pilgrimage to Point Grey will always remain that the Sophs were far greater than they really were. So at the a pleasant recollection to us. Throughout this term a remarkable initiation we submitted ourselves to their fanciful ideas with the spirit of unity and perseverance was exhibited, except, perhaps, in passivity of a child. the wearing of gowns. In our Sophomore year we found our ranks depleted to one We have now traced this sketch to the Senior year. We cannot hundred and sixty. Some of our former members were now to be as yet make proper judgment upon the events of this term, for, as seen in the Science buildings or in the street cars on their way to the historians would say, we are too close to them. But there is no Normal. We became better acquainted with each other, and, in spite reason to doubt that our contribution is in any way inferior to our of the decrease in numbers, we gradually became conscious of our previous records. We must admit, however, that our interests have self-sufficiency and went about in the activities of the College as a been directed to studies more than to the events around the College. confident, enthusiastic unit. We again captured the Faculty cup, This is no indication of a decline in College spirit, but rather the man and the individual championship went again to one in our class. We ifestation of our capacity to see things in their true perspective, which had our worthy representatives in the women’s athletics, such as we, in our Junior years, did not possess. With the wisdom of Seniors girls’ basketball, grass hockey and tennis. Athletics was not the we have been able to see beneath the surface of things. Our progress only field of our endeavors.