1972 Fredericton Encaenia
Keirstead, Thelma Louise
Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)
Orator: Condon, Thomas J.
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L to R: Sir Max Aitken, Thelma Louise Keirstead
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Source: PR(5)-7373; Photo by Stone's Studio
Citation:
ENCAENIA, MAY, 1972
THELMA LOUISE KEIRSTEAD
to be Doctor of Laws
To our good fortune the pages of New Brunswick history have been graced by a succession of truly remarkable women who have battled courageously and tenaciously for more and better education for the young of this province. Thelma Keirstead is one of these remarkable women.
Born in Albert County, a graduate of Mount Allison University and Columbia University, she taught for many years in the public schools of Springhill, Nova Scotia, her native Alma and Fredericton. In 1949 she began a twenty-two year association with Teachers College, serving with distinction as professor and head of the English Department until her retirement last year.
Miss Keirstead is a noted teacher of teachers. For the past quarter century she has nourished at the source the dramatic rise in the quality of educational instruction within our provincial schools. It seems particularly appropriate that the University of New Brunswick should honour Miss Keirstead today, for over the years we have received the students of her students. And we have not only witnessed the fruits of her labours, but our own programmes have benefitted mightily as well. In honouring our friend and neighbour, Miss Keirstead, we honour also our friend and neighbour, Teachers College. As our two institutions move even closer together in the months ahead, it is perhaps well to be reminded that, like the mythical average student, the process of education is itself a "whole child", and that the possibilities for enrichment and inspiration at the university level are vitally dependent upon the foundations laid at the primary and secondary levels.
From: Honoris Causa - UA Case 70, Box 1
THELMA LOUISE KEIRSTEAD
to be Doctor of Laws
To our good fortune the pages of New Brunswick history have been graced by a succession of truly remarkable women who have battled courageously and tenaciously for more and better education for the young of this province. Thelma Keirstead is one of these remarkable women.
Born in Albert County, a graduate of Mount Allison University and Columbia University, she taught for many years in the public schools of Springhill, Nova Scotia, her native Alma and Fredericton. In 1949 she began a twenty-two year association with Teachers College, serving with distinction as professor and head of the English Department until her retirement last year.
Miss Keirstead is a noted teacher of teachers. For the past quarter century she has nourished at the source the dramatic rise in the quality of educational instruction within our provincial schools. It seems particularly appropriate that the University of New Brunswick should honour Miss Keirstead today, for over the years we have received the students of her students. And we have not only witnessed the fruits of her labours, but our own programmes have benefitted mightily as well. In honouring our friend and neighbour, Miss Keirstead, we honour also our friend and neighbour, Teachers College. As our two institutions move even closer together in the months ahead, it is perhaps well to be reminded that, like the mythical average student, the process of education is itself a "whole child", and that the possibilities for enrichment and inspiration at the university level are vitally dependent upon the foundations laid at the primary and secondary levels.
From: Honoris Causa - UA Case 70, Box 1
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