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This mid-winter issue begins with a travel diary of a student's journey through the Scottish Trossachs. The highlight of the issue is the success of the Conversazione and its theme of India. A student contributed a humorous piece on traveling salesmen, while another student presents the debate over the seminar method of teaching at the college. The Literary Section reports on the Canadian Author Evening with the speakers addressing the significance of Vimy Ridge. Toronto's debating team visits the campus with a challenge of speaking without "sprouting a whisker" -- saying "er" or "um" while speaking. Campus news provides updates on the numerous banquets and dances, campus humour, and the production of "Arms and the Man". The Macdonald Institute column contains a poem regarding the Conversat, a humorous "letter home", and news about the new recreation room in Mac Hall. The agricultural article pertains to the College's acquisition of Kerry Hill sheep. The athletic column reports on the various athletic team results. The Bits O' Bronze lecture was on the history of agriculture in Upper Canada. The Alumni column contains alumni updates and changes to the graduate list. The Macdonald Alumnae column reports on the teaching of household arts in Toronto public schools and alumnae updates. Editorial As I recall the Trossacks The travelling salesman Round the world in two hours Our seminar system Our inquiring reporter The East comes to the Conversat Cranial contortions Mother Nature strains a point Literary section Whiskers and other weighty matters On the Misguided World College life Macdonald news Conversazione 1937 Letters to the editor Kerry Hill sheep introduced to Canada O. A. C. sportsfolio Alumni news Macdonald alumnae changes to the graduate list advertising

The highlight of this issue is the examination results for the O. A. C. students. Two articles focus on the search for summer employment and potential employment in journalism. Agricultural articles pertain to poultry club work in New Brunswick, and rearing queen bees for the apiary. A student provides an essay on traveling to Netherswell Manor in England, while Professor Unwin comments on British imperialism. The editorial addresses the progress on the building of War Memorial Hall. Campus news reports on the athletic awards, the final dances and dinners for the school year, and the awarding of the Bits O' Bronze scholarship. Alumni updates are provided in the Alumni column. This issue does not contain a Macdonald column. Now the Lilac Tree's in Bud Summer employment Education in journalism Poultry club work in New Brunswick Imperial development Queen rearing in the commercial apiary At Netherswell Manor Editorial College life Athletics Alumni Locals advertising

The agricultural articles in this issue pertain to the Department of Agriculture's Ontario Butter Grading Service and activities of the bacteriology, apiculture, and botanical departments. Other articles include the need for wildlife conservation with the creation of the national parks system, and the two series on Canadian literature, and the great musicians. The serialized articles "Apres la Guerre" authored by H. C. Mason aka The Veteran have now been published as a book titled "Bits O' Bronze". The book "Bits O' Bronze" is illustrated by alumnus D. C. McArthur. Campus news highlights activities pertaining to war veterans. Specifically the publication of the book "Bits o' Bronze", an update from the War Memorial Hall Committee, reminiscence of Armistice Day 1918, and a report from the O. A. C. Returned Men's Club. Other activities on campus were the Union Literary Society's promenade, the Halloween dance, and athletic activities. The Alumni column contains notes on the Class of 1919, and alumni and alumnae updates. This issue does not contain a Macdonald column. The National Parks of Canada The Ontario Butter Grading Service The Department of Bacteriology Why apiculture? Chats about great musicians Canadian literature: a series The Botanical Department The handy butcher steer Editorial Armistice Day College life Athletics Alumni Locals advertising

Agricultural articles in this issue pertain to best practices for fruit orchards, recommendations for selecting a tractor, and updates on the work of the dairy department and the stock judging team. Two articles suggest improving education in marketing and the advantages of co-operative marketing for honey. The second occurrence of the column Memorial Hall contains an update of the fundraising activities. Professor Unwin continues his series on Canadian literature. Campus news provides a report on the highly regarded Macdonald Institute' food facts exhibits on campus, more information on the Memorial Hall fundraising efforts, and the scholarship from the proceeds of the book "Bits O' Bronze". The Alumni column contains the address by Premier Drury to the Central Ontario O. A. C. Alumni Association, and alumni and alumnae updates. This issue does not contain a Macdonald column. The relation of certain orchard practices to fruit bud formation Improve marketing by education The work of the dairy department Memorial Hall Canadian literature: a series General points in tractor selection The stock judging team The food facts exhibit The Quest How it's done The advantages of co-operative marketing of honey "Relating my observations to my friend, George" Editorial College life Athletics Alumni Locals advertising

The highlight of this issue is the Ontario Agricultural College and Trent Institute graduation ceremonies including examination results, award listings, and photographs. Printed in this issue is the entire speech on the history of agriculture in Upper Canada, delivered at the Bits O' Bronze lecture. Student articles pertain to the dispute over graphology, the creation of an entomology laboratory at Belleville, and a short story on cattle. Articles regarding bread include the history of bread production and the food science research conducted by the Trent Institute at the O. A. C. Campus news reports on the new library acquisitions, how noisy students are dealt with in the campus dormitory, and examination humour. The Macdonald Institute column provides an update on the student banquets, and a reminiscence of Alberta. Highlighted in this issue are the campus activities of the convocation ceremony and the visit of the Governor-General of Canada, including the awards presented by Lord Tweedsmuir. The Alumni column contains alumni updates and changes to the graduate list. The Macdonald Alumnae column contains a letter from a Mac Grad in Costa Rica and alumnae updates. At the end of this issue is a critique of the College Royal exhibits. Editorial O. A. C. graduation 1937 The 1860s - A period of transition in Upper Canada agriculture Graphology is the bunk The staff of life Bakery students hear Queen's University head Protecting Canada's forests Cows or "just cows" Some books worth reading This is Miss ... er? College life Macdonald news Visit of their Excellences the Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir to the Ontario Agricultural College Events of the week -- May 16th - 22nd Alumni news Macdonald alumnae College Royal club exhibits criticised Results of final examinations, 1937 advertising