The Lansdowne Era. Victoria College, 1946-1963. Edited by Edward B. Harvey. McGill-Queen's University Press. 2008 HCDJ

"Demographic, economic, and social change between 1946 and 1963 affected all of Canadian society and profoundly shaped what was then Victoria College

Providing background and context, and bringing together a multiplicity of voices, Edward Harvey documents how one Canadian college responded to the important developments of the time - post-war prosperity, rapid urbanization, massive expansion in post-secondary education, the 'baby boom', and the emergence of a 'youth culture'. Individual chapters by distinguished alumni reflect on the legacy of Peter Lawson Smith, discuss the buildings and architecture of the era, highlight initiatives to build the institution's art collection, and look at teaching from the perspective of a young faculty member.

"The last years on the Lansdowne campus mark the end of the college era and the beginning of a new university phase of development. The Lansdowne Era celebrates a rich and dynamic period in the University of Victoria's distinguished history.

"The distinguished faculty helped to advance the school in scholarship, always demanding the best from students. And students responded. They did so because they saw this time as an opportunity to create the kind of future that many of their parents could only dream about. They did so because they had faith that, with an education, they could make a difference. These indeed were years of excitement, of promise, and of visions of things to come. This little school had become their launching pad"

CONTENTS
A Message from the Premier
Foreword
Acknowledgements
The Lansdowne Era: A Time of Change

Part One: Perspectives On The Lansdowne Era
   Remembering Peter Smith
   The Early Years
   The Victoria Normal School In The Lansdowne Years
   Buildings Of The Lansdowne Years
   Founding The University Of Victoria Art Collection At Victoria College
   Memories And Impressions Of A New Faculty Member In The Lansdowne Era
   Lansdowne Days, 1947-1963
   Women's Sports During The Lansdowne Years

The University Of Victoria Distinguished Alumni Awards

Part Two: Reflections Of The Lansdowne Generation
   The Hon. Justice Robert B. Hutchison, Vic '49
   Margaret Garner, Normal school '52. Vic '54
   Ronald Lou-Poy, Vic '52
   Patricia Jones, Vic '52
   Avis Rasmussen, Vic '55
   The Hon. David Anderson, Vic '55
   The Hon. Chief Justice Lance S.G. Finch, Vic '55
   Geoffrey Castle, Vic '55
   Barbara L. Craigie, Vic '56
   Terence R. Melville, Vic '56
   David Leeming, Vic '57
   Carole MacDonald, Vic '57
   Timothy R. Price, Vic '59
   Brian R. Little, Vic '59
   Nels Granewall, Vic '59
   The Hon. Lorna R. Marsden, Vic '60
   John H. Youson, Vic '60
   John Sargent, Vic '60
   E. Jane Hedley, Vic '62
In Memoriam
   Walter D. Young, 1933-1984, Vic '51
   Howard Lim, 1940-1995, Vic '58
   Robert Howay, 1938-1994, Vic '59
   The Hon. Justice James D. Taylor, 1942-2006, Vic '60
   Janice (Hickman) Sargent, 1943-2006, Vic '61

Part Three: Conclusion
   The Lansdowne Era: An Enduring Tradition
  

Hard cover book measuring  9 x 11 3/8 inches and has 200 pages.

Good used condition.


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