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The Editorial comments on the College's successful school year in championships, College Royal, and the theatre production of H. M. S. Pinafore. Articles in this issue include the anticipation of Lord Tweedsmuir speaking at the Canadian Authors' evening, a student's travel diary of bicycling through Europe, and the annual Ontario Ice Cream Manufacturers conference. An article is devoted to the history of the O. A. C. Co-operative Store initiated by the College students in 1912. For the 15th year, the annual College Royal was an outstanding success. The agricultural article pertains to chemistry and farming. The English column summarizes the proper use of language, and includes a letter from an alumnus living in Sudbury. Campus news reviews several campus personalities, the Year 1940 Dance, candid photographs from across campus, student humour, and escapades of preparing for College Royal. Brothers Chippy and Chap Chapman produce the Sports column and provide the team results for basketball, wrestling, boxing, fencing, swimming, and hockey. The centrefold is devoted to the athletic champions at the College. The literature column highlights the production of the operetta H. M. S. Pinafore. Alumni news announces that the new Jacobine Jones sculpture is the Year '31 trophy for College Royal. The Macdonald Alumnae column provides alumnae updates and marriage announcements. The Macdonald Institute column highlights how the demonstrations preformed by the students can be a stressful situation Editorial O. A. C. awaits a distinguished visitor The O. A. C. Co-operative store The chemist goes farming Europe from a bicycle The 1939 College Royal Winners and trophies at the College Royal Letters to the Editor Department of English Pioneering at Sudbury College life Candid camera reviews college life Sports A college of champions Literature Ice cream conference Alumni news Macdonald alumnae Macdonald news

The highlight of this issue is the success of the 15th annual College Royal and the Conversazione. The Editorial comments on the necessity of learning German for translating research reports. Articles pertain to the benefits of decentralized cities, a student's travel diary of bicycling through Europe, and the history of the Conversat. Agricultural articles address poultry house ventilation, the benefits of a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree, and soil science research for tobacco growers. Of interest, is an article on Jacobine Jones' bronze sculpture of the Clydesdale, Bessie Mark. The English column highlights the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Massey Hall lectures held on campus. Brothers Chippy and Chap Chapman produce the Sports column and provide the team results for basketball, wrestling, boxing, fencing, swimming, and hockey. The Literature column includes book reviews, and reviews of the production of the Merchant of Venice and the inter-year debates. Campus news comments on the visit to Queen's University and some of the peculiar questions Queens' students had for the O. A. C. students. The centrefold is devoted to a summary of the Conversazione. The Alumni column highlights the activities of various alumni associations and provides alumni updates. The Macdonald Institute column reports on the new food laboratory with the latest appliances and updates on the Junior Girls Dance and Presto Club. The Alumnae column comments on the Conversat and reprints a letter from five graduates attending Acadia University. Club news provides updates on the clubs for biology, agronomy, Student Christian Movement, Trent Institute, and chemistry. The Ontario Veterinary College column includes an article on wildlife conservation. Editorial Decentralization Poultry house ventilation Europe from a bicycle Evolution of the Conversazione What the young farmer thinks of a B. S. A. Degree The Newman club Soil science serves tobacco growers An idea - an ideal Department of English Yesterday and today in our food laboratory Sports Literature College lfe Conversazione of 1939 Alumni news Macdonald news Macdonald alumnae Clubs Letters to the Editor The profit in wild life advertising

The highlight of this issue, for the student, would be the examination results. The editorial comments on the standard of education available at the Ontario Agricultural College compared to other universities. Articles pertain to the history of the co-operative movement and the new Short Course on economic co-operation, the history and cost of the college skating rink, and the annual meeting of the Ontario Agricultural and Experimental Union. The English column authored by Professor Stevenson concerns the incorrect use of words in his assigned essays. Other articles address the current political situation of appeasement and preparations for the Conversat. Brothers Chippy and Chap Chapman produce the Sports column and provide the team results for basketball, wrestling, boxing, fencing, swimming, and hockey. A column is devoted to an account of the Short Course, with notable attendees such as the journalist Ethel Chapman. Campus news reports on the symphony concert, student parliament, and the creation of merit stars. The Alumni column provides alumni updates. The Macdonald Institute column posts a farewell to faculty member Mary Clarke, the art of skiing, and preparations for College Royal. The Alumnae column contains alumnae news and marriage announcements. The Trent Institute article provides information regarding the bread that is supplied on campus and lessons learned about how fumigation affects flour. Club news encourages participation in the clubs for animal husbandry, chemistry, horticulture, and dairy. Editorial A new democracy Minister of Agriculture addresses Short Course The college rink Short Course speaks 60th annual meet of Experimental Union O. J. Stevenson Dr. Christie addresses Experimental Union Youth on a world of Transition Miss Mary A. Clarke Sports Short Course personalities Literary highlights College life Alumni news Macdonald news Macdonald alumnae Changes in graduate list Results of Christmas examination, 1938 advertising

This issue highlights the Macdonald Institute graduates of 1939, including photographs, and their examination results. The editorial comments on the Royal Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to the Ontario Agricultural College. Agricultural articles pertain to the infestation of the European Earwig, Henry Ford's new tractor, propagating edible mushrooms, and the Ontario Beekeepers' Association convention. Portrayed in photographs is a successful Farm and Home Week and an article regarding the "tag day" nursery provided by the Macdonald Institute students. An obituary is provided for Dr. Roland Stone, professor of botany. The English column completes the year with a pot-pourri of items. The Macdonald institute column features the 1939 graduation, including an undergraduate member's account of the exercises and the Daisy Chain ceremony. Campus news reports on another successful Farm and Home Week, the young women who work at the campus-dining hall, and the softball team The Haymakers. An extensive Alumni news column is devoted to providing alumni updates and reports of the various reunions; featured are Alumni Day photographs and weddings conducted at the O. A. C. Community House. Biographies are provided in an article on international alumni. The Macdonald Alumnae column comments on the success of the Alumnae Reunion, the Katharine Fuller Award, and the Alumnae Tea at the O. A. C. Community House, various reunions, and wedding announcements. Editorial A banana rampant The European Earwig Farm and Home Week at O. A. C. Roland E. Stone, M.Sc., Ph.D. The new Ford tractor Mushrooms Department of English Macdonald news College life Sport The Ball Club Alumni news Alumni Day pictures O. A. C. Grads throughout the world Macdonald Alumnae Examination results Temporary Address of 1939 Graduates General index of feature articles