The Totem, UBC Yearbook, 1932 - waughfamily.ca

La Canadienne9’HE session 193 1-32 has been a very successful one for La CaL nadienne. The object of the Club is to improve French conversation, and to learn something about the language, literature, andlife of the people.In the pursuit of such ambitions, meetings have been held fairlyconsistently throughout the term at the homes of various memberswho have been so kind as to entertain us.About twenty progressive students have enjoyed themselvesat numerous gatherings where reading, songs, games and conversation—all in French—have contributed in a very interesting mannerto learning a little more about the French language they are studying.One of the regrettable incidents in the year’s history of theClub was the loss of their Honorary President, Monsieur B. E.Delavault who returned to France. M. Delavault has been, sincethe formation of the Club, an invaluable advisor and helper, andthe good wishes of all the members go with him in his return tohis native country.The Club’s executive for 1931-32 was as follows: HonoraryPresident, Prof. E. E. Delavault; President, \VIlliam Kennett; Vice-President, Evelyn Lewis; Secretary, Maurice Klinkhamer; Treasurer,Grace Parkinson,The Philosophy Discussion ClubR. COLEMAN introduced the season’s activities, when, at thehome of Professor Henderson, he gave an address on “Philosophy in English Literature.’’ The season’s activities closed with anIrish Evening (March 17) at the home of Dr. Coleman, on whichoccasion John George Morgan gave a paper on “Some PracticalApplications of Philosophy.”Following Dr. Coleman, George Kellet, in a review ofSpengler’s ideas, gave a fine paper on “Is Western CivilizationDoomed?” Gwen Hutton’s paper on “The Encouragement ofCreativeness’’ and Helen Fairley’s, ‘‘The Difference Between Feelingsand Emotions,” were also very interesting. Helen’s paper was givenat the annual banquet at Union College. Lloyd Harvey’s excellent paper on “The Psychology of Conversion.” and Jim Smith’son “The Relation of Physics and Philosophy” completed the series.Criticism led by Professor Henderson, Andy Broatch, IvyDezall, Art Wilson, and Gertrude Day provoked enjoyablediscussions.Executive: Honorary President, Dr. H. T. J. Coleman; President, William J. Selder; Secretary-Treasurer, Gertrude W. Day.[1031