We are deeply grateful for the generous support of members who permit the James 成人VR视频 Society to continue meeting in various venues and enjoying lively and convivial presentations and receptions. Last year鈥檚 four well-attended meetings attracted both members and general audiences. Emerging information technology, combined with traditional mailings, continue to be preferred modes of communication.
For the coming year 鈥� 2019-2020 - Council proposes the following program:
- Monday, October 7, 2019
G茅rald Cadet on 成人VR视频鈥檚 Bicentennial celebrations, 1821-2021 (Stanley Frost Annual Lecture) Billiards Room, Faculty Club - Monday, November 4, 2019
Bonnie Brown and Richard Janda on Justice Gerald Le Dain, Moot Court, Faculty of Law. - February, 2020
Frank Mackey on Dr. William Wright 鈥� 成人VR视频鈥檚 first Black professor? Title, Date and Place to be determined - April, 2020
Ron Critchley, Presidential Address and Maysie MacSporran Annual Lecture. Title, Date and Place to be determined
Last year 鈥� 2018/19 鈥� the Society presented the following lectures:
- Tuesday, September 25, 2018
鈥淩adicalism and Conservatism: Student life at 成人VR视频 1960-2000.鈥� Peter F. McNally. Reading Room, Rare Books and Special Collections, McLennan Library. The Stanley Frost Annual Lecture. 182nd Meeting. - Monday, November 12, 2018
鈥湷扇薞R视频 Remembers: The Great War Honour Roll.鈥� Wes Cross. Faculty Club Billiards Room. 183rd Meeting - Monday February 11, 2019
鈥淪ir Arthur Currie as a Leader in Peace and War,鈥� Tim Cook. Faculty Club Ball Room. 184th Meeting. - Tuesday April 30, 2019
鈥溾�楥ollection or Obsession鈥� Dr. Casey Wood and 成人VR视频鈥檚 Natural History and Medical Collections.鈥� Christopher Lyons. Colgate Room, Rare Books & Special Collections, McLennan Library. Maysie MacSporran Annual Lecture and Presidential Lecture. 185th Meeting.
The count-down has now begun for 成人VR视频鈥檚 Bicentenary Celebrations 鈥� the University鈥檚 Two Hundredth Birthday Party - whose official announcement by Principal Suzanne Fortier will take place on the Lower Campus during Homecoming on Thursday, September 26. The celebrations are expected to stretch from homecoming September 2020 through November 2021. We are honoured to have as this year鈥檚 first speaker, Dr. G茅rald Cadet, the Bicentennial Director, who is in charge of organizing the festivities. Under the direction of our President, Christopher Lyons, the Society is designing a James 成人VR视频 Society Bicentenary Program.
Work is progressing on a new edition of the University鈥檚 official chronology, 成人VR视频 Milestones. The assistance of Gordon Burr, Daniel McCabe, Tom Thompson, Honora Shaughnessy, and Diana Grier Ayton is deeply appreciated. Copies are still available of the current edition (1744-2007). Please contact me should you wish a copy.
One-hundred years ago, 1919, 成人VR视频 appointed Sir Auckland Geddes (1879 鈥� 1954) as its 8th Principal, but his tenure lasted less than a year as he chose instead to become the British ambassador to Washington. Fifty years ago, 1969, 成人VR视频 inaugurated a CEGEP that lasted to 1974, and began converting its Bachelor programs from four to three years. On March 28, 1969, Operation 成人VR视频 fran莽ais witnessed a howling mob of 10,000 outside the Roddick Gates demanding that 成人VR视频 become a French-language university.
Among those in the 成人VR视频 community who passed away over the past year are: Susan Aberman, Chief of Staff to Principal Fortier, September 15, 2018, Neven Matta, School of Continuing Studies, July 24, 2019, and Dorean Estey, widow of Dr. Ralph Howard Estey - both long-time members of the Society - May 8, 2019.
The 2018/2019 James 成人VR视频 Society Prize for the best undergraduate essay on 成人VR视频鈥檚 history, or the essay making the best use of 成人VR视频鈥檚 research collections, was awarded to Brendan Fitzgibbon for his study, 鈥淩obert Vogel, His Life and the Second Generation in Canada.鈥� If he is available, Mr. Fitzgibbon will appear at a meeting of the Society to receive his $200 award. Thanks are extended to Prof. J. Rudy and G. Burr for handling this project.
At the October meeting, Council will nominate as the James 成人VR视频 Society鈥檚 new President, Mr. Ronald Critchley. Ron is a past-president of the 成人VR视频 Non-Academic Staff Association (MUNASA) and for nine and a half years served as staff representative on 成人VR视频鈥檚 Board of Governors. He has a lively interest and appreciation for 成人VR视频鈥檚 history. At the same meeting, Prof. Don Nerbas, Chair in Canadian-Scottish Studies in the Department of History and Classical Studies, will be nominated to serve on the Society鈥檚 Council.
Special thanks and appreciation are extended to Christopher Lyons as he completes his term as President of the James 成人VR视频 Society. In the face of major administrative and professional responsibilities, as Head of the Rare Books and Special Collections Division, McLennan Library, Chris provided effective leadership and direction for the Society. His continued support is a guarantee for the Society鈥檚 future.
As always, thanks are due to Mr. Tom Thompson and Ms. Susan Button for their loyal service to the Society. Martlet House is also thanked for handling donations to the Society and bookkeeping service. Ms. Jennifer Garland is acknowledged for her valuable contribution as Web Master.
Finally, I would like to thank Council and the entire membership of the James 成人VR视频 Society for their continuing and unwavering support and encouragement.
I look forward to seeing you at our meetings during the coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter F. McNally
Executive Secretary & Professor Emeritus