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James Belcher, Sec. Treas.
Some people who wander a1bout the halls on Thursday "after four" might have the idea that "ye olde collegiate" is ablaze, and, wishing to do their best (?) to save the building, grope through the smoke and stench until at last they arrive at the source of the trouble-But alas and alack, it is only the Science Club proceeding with one of its weekly meetings.
Science Club was founded seven years ago. At the present time the club is composed of eighteen members from middle and upper school who en- joy science as an interesting and con- structive hobby and as a help in their chemistry, physics, and biology. The L:lub is entirely independent of other organizations and the only source of revenue is derived from the fees of its members and a small tax on club pins. Here are the past presidents:
1940-1941 John Boadway 1941-1942 Joe Mason 1943-1946 Jim Belcher 1946-1947 Howard Gillies
In 1944 the Club procured per- mission to use Room 16 as a museum. Members cleaned and dusted the room and set up many interesting displays of biology, chemistry, and physics. In 1945 the Club was fortunate in obtain- ing a showcase and this has greatly added to the museum's appearance. The museum is by no means perfect or finished, but the club members are justly proud of what they have accomp- lished.
This year the Club has made avail- able to its members, Club pins. This pin, which can be seen on all Club members was designed by Howard Gillies and was selected from a number
of designs submitted by the Club mem- bers. The pins are triangular in sht~ope. Each equal side represents the three departments of the Club; physics, chemistry, and biology, In the centre is placed a silver erenmyer flask on which is insc,ibed the school iuit,als. On the right half (the gold side) the letter "8" and on the other half (the black side) the letter "C". This, of course stands for SCIENCE CLUiB. Certain rules are made regarding the sale of the pins. They can be pur- chased only through the Club. The charge for the pins is one dollar. Other conditions govern when the pins are
a ailable and who can obtain them. Reg'lllar Club meetings are held every Thursday afternoon from 4.10 until 5.50 P .M. These weekly meet- ir,gs alternate between "lab meetings"
and "lectu1·e meetings".
The lecture meetings are usually
illustrated adJresses given by Club member s. During this year lectures were given by Mary Burgess ("The Fish"), James Belcher ("Diseases of the Heart"), Gordon Ells ("The Inter- nal Combustion Engine"), Bertha Mor- riss ("Fur Bearing Animals"), Jessie Crosbie ("Penicillin") and Norman TaylLr ("Communications"). Some of these lectures have not only been illu- strated but have been supplemented by demonstration and by movies.
A t "lab meetings" the members usually do what they desire (within reason)- producing various smells, smol\:es, and ex,plosions. The lab in- ves.igat.ons have, during the past year, included the production of ethy- lene, thermite, oxygen, inhalations by a mouse, field telephone, anatomy and
dissection of various animals, radio, and the jet engine. Some members took advantage of the opportunity to 1·epeat experimental work in Physics a11d Chemistry.
During the fall the club took sev- eral f,e!d trips. At Culham's Apiary we donned nets and saw the inside of a hive at close range. A bee got in- side Be~cher's net, but no damage was done. (Now I know I have bees in my bonnet-he says).
Mr. Sutton and Mr. Wallace con- ducted the Club members through S.S. Norisle just before it was completed. The little ship will always be a subject of interest to Club members.
On a Saturday afternoon in Octo- 1 her, the trope bicycled to Osler's Bluff to explore the caves and crevices and to admire white ferns, trap-door spiders and a pileated woodpecker. W e
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