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Der Deutsche Verein
‘THE German Club has had a highly successful year. The members
JL have shown a keen interest, and the programmes have been con
sistently of the highest quality. Talks of great interest and usefulness
have been given by members of the Modern Language Department and
others, chief among the subjects of which may be mentioned: the Ober
ammergan Passion Play, Albrecht Durer, Germany’s great artist of the
Renaissance, the unusual but fascinating subject of Iceland and Holland.
Trips have been made, through the medium of the slide-lantern to many
countries in Europe, and particularly through beautiful Germany. Last
but not least must be mentioned the splendid musical programmes, fea
turing the works of the great masters of Germany. Probably few organi
zations on the campus combine entertainment of the highest order and
real instruction to such an extent as does Der Deutsche Verein.
The credit for the Club’s success must go entirely to the Honorary
Executive: Dr. I. Maclnnis, Mrs. R. I. Roys, and Miss J. Hallamore.
Thanks must be rendered to those who have so kindly placed their homes
at the disposal of the Club or who have otherwise helped in a concrete
way.
The Executive for the year was as follows: President, W. T. E.
Kennett; Vice-President, Hermann Bischoff; Secretary-Treasurer, Miss
Freda Lasser.
The Art Club
HE programme of the Art Club for this year, the third of its exist
.JL ence, has been marked by a study of the arts of various countries
rather than by any actual work. The Club was almost inactive during
the first term, but commenced a series of fortnightly evening studies,
soon after the New Year. These meetings, held at various homes, were
open to any students or members of the faculty who were interested.
Mr. Ridington gave a very interesting paper on Canadian Art and
Artists” at his home late in January. He traced the development of
Canadian Art up to the present day, illustrating his paper with about
sixty lantern slides of paintings, by Canadian artists, now hanging in
eastern art galleries. Other subjects treated by the Club this term in
cluded Dutch Painting and Early American Indian Art.
The executive of the Club this year includes: Honorary President,
J. Ridington; President, Ronald Russell; Vice-President, Grace Adams;
Secretary-Treasurer, Stanley McLean.
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