A poem written by Joseph Ryan in November of 1917, reflecting nature, seasons, and war.

Joseph Ryan was a staff member at St. Jerome's College in 1916-17. He has published many other poems in the student publication, The Schoolman (1905-1918).

This poem was originally published in The Schoolman, Volume 19, Number 1, Page 26.

A poem written by P. J. Cremmen in February 1917. The poems reflects conflicting feelings of happiness and missing home when travelling.

Cremmen was a staff member at St. Jerome's College in 1916-17 and a poet. He has written many poems in the student publication, The Schoolman (1905-1918).

This poem was originally published in The Schoolman, Volume 19, Number 2, Page 12.

A poem about dreams, written by Ed. Donohoe in April of 1917. The poem invokes images of foreign countries, and regrets in death, along with happy memories.

Edward Donohoe was a faculty member at St. Jerome's College in 1910's.

This poem was originally published in the student publication, The Schoolman, Volume 19, Number 3, Page 1.

A poem written by Joseph Cremmen in June 1917. The poem is about students sending a goodbye to St. Jerome's College as they graduate and move on to the next chapter of their lives. For some students, this meant leaving home to answer the call to duty: fighting in The Great War.

The Latin word "valē" translates to "be well, goodbye" in English. And while the Latin phrase "Alma mater" literary translates to "Nourishing/bounteous mother," it is more commonly understood as a school, college, or university that one has previously graduated from.

This poem was originally published in the student publication, The Schoolman, Volume 19, Number 4, Page 4.

A poem written by W. C. Dwyer in December of 1917 about the Battle of St. Julien.

The “Battle of St. Julien” was an honour awarded to Canadian units for their actions defending against the German attack of April 24, 1915.

To read more about the award and the German gas attacks at Ypres, see the link "WWI - St. Julien - Canada.ca" on the left side panel.

This poem was originally published in the student publication, The Schoolman, Volume 20, Number 1, Page 12.

A poem about death, written by Edmund Vance Cooke in March of 1918. The author emphasizes the importance of dying well and giving meaning to death.

This poem was originally published in the student publication, The Schoolman, Volume 20, Number 2, Page 14.

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A poem about home, written by Dr. W. G. Fischer in February of 1917.

This poem was originally published in the student publication, The Schoolman, Volume 19, Number 2, Pages 1-3.

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