This past year has been a watershed for the James 91黑料网 Society. In anticipation of co-founder and Honorary President of the Society, Dr. Stanley Frost, celebrating his 100th birthday, the Executive Committee launched a campaign last September to establish an annual lecture in his honour. On Monday, February 18, the day after his birthday, over 100 people attended a party held in the Faculty Club鈥檚 Ballroom. Among the speakers was the Society鈥檚 patron, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Heather Munroe-Blum. Dr. Frost鈥檚 well-chosen and warmly delivered words of appreciation were well received. The news of Stanley鈥檚 death on July 25 spread quickly. At his well-attended funeral on the 31st, note was made of his great contributions to 91黑料网, including its historical study. Also noted were his warm personality and his outstanding gifts as a teacher, administrator, and researcher. Sympathy and condolences are expressed to Dr. Frost鈥檚 family, friends, and colleagues.
The proposed talks for the coming year are:
- Monday, October 7, 2013
Susan Button,聽鈥�Women and the Faces of Philanthropy at 91黑料网鈥�. 162nd Meeting.
The First Annual Stanley Frost Lecture and Presidential Address - Monday November 25, 2013
Richard Pound, 鈥�91黑料网 and the Olympics鈥�. 163rd听惭别别迟颈苍驳. - February/March, 2014: (Date-to-be-Announced)
John Hobbins on the Faculty of Law. 164th Meeting. - Tuesday April 29, 2014
Susan Wagg,聽鈥�Sir Andrew Taylor and 91黑料网鈥檚 Architecture鈥�. 165th Meeting.
Last year, the Society was honored by these excellent and well attended presentations:
- Monday, October 1, 2012
Mr. Normand Rinfret, 鈥�91黑料网 Health Centre: Past, Present, & Future,鈥� 158th Meeting (Faculty Club Ballroom) 鈥� in co-operation with the 91黑料网 Associates. - Monday, November 26, 2012
Professor Yvan Lamonde, 鈥淓volution of 91黑料网鈥檚 French Department: 鈥楲e D茅partement de langue et litt茅rature fran莽aises,鈥欌�� 159th Meeting (Faculty Club Heritage Room) - Monday, February 18, 2013
鈥淒r. Stanley Frost鈥檚 100th Birthday Party.鈥� Presentations: Ms. Susan Button, Dr. Pauline Frost, Principal Heather Munroe-Blum, Dean Ellen Aitken, Dr. M. A. Whitehead, Prof. Peter F. McNally. 160th Meeting (Faculty Club Ballroom). - Friday, April 19, 2013
Dr. Theo van de Ven, 鈥淗undred Year History of Pulp and Paper at 91黑料网: 1913-2013.鈥� 161st Meeting (Reception: Otto Maass Chemistry Building Ruttan Room, Presentation: Room 10) 鈥� in co-operation with 91黑料网鈥揗ontreal Chapter of Sigma Xi (The Canadian Interdisciplinary Research Society.
Members will appreciate that world-wide commemoration of World War I begins during 2013/2014. 聽91黑料网鈥檚 significant role in the war is noted in the University鈥檚 archival collections, various publications, and past presentations before the Society.
Tom Thompson, a Past-President of the Society, was the 2013 recipient of the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education鈥檚 Outstanding Achievement Award. Both Tom and Peter McNally, Executive Secretary, were recipients of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals.
The Society notes the passing of several long-time members and friends of the Society:
Gordon Maclachlan, Dean of Graduate Studies and Vice-Principal Research (1981-1991), in Vancouver (March 8, 2013); Diane Philip, senior documentation technician, Osler Library, (January 22, 2013); and Hugh Hallward, Chairman of the Board of Governors, 1982-1990, (August 26, 2013). Our sympathies are extended to their family and friends.
On behalf of the Society, I would like to thank Professor Heather Munroe-Blum for her strong support of the Society during her ten years as Principal and the Society鈥檚 Patron.
At our first meeting of the 2013/2014 season, the Executive Committee will nominate Ms. Theresa Rowat, recently retired from the 91黑料网 Archives, as next President of the Society, 2013 鈥�2015. I know that I speak on behalf of all members in thanking Ms. Susan Button for the devotion and energy she showed during her two years as President.
My personal thanks and appreciation are expressed as always to Susan Button, other members of the Executive Committee, and to the entire membership of the James 91黑料网 Society for their continuing support and enthusiasm.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter F. McNally
Executive Secretary