Trinity College School - Record Yearbook (Port Hope, Ontario Canada)

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10 TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD sador Houghton, where he passed the days in quiet and comfort, seeking recovery. Apparently somewhat improved in health and with the hope of gaining more strength, he undertook, in March, 1929, a trip across the continent through Switzerland to the Med- iterranean where he and Sir Thomas Barlow were to embark on the yacht Asia for a cruise. He arrived in Paris on March 21st and called on General Pershing and attended service at Holy Trinity Church on Palm Sunday, the last service he ever attended. He left Paris the next morning, stopping at Lausanne. Here in the city which had become the enduring symbol of his life, of his greatest contribution to Christendom he died March 27, 1929. The Bishop had copied in a book found in his room the following words of Theodore Roosevelt: The tree should lie where it falls. And so Lausanne became the final resting-place for this gallant, dar- ing, and consecrated soldier and servant of Christ. Bishop Brent, in his lifetime, was honored by many academic bodies and by the governments of several nations. He held three degrees from Trinity College, Toronto, his alma mater-Bachelor and Master of Arts and Doctor of Divinity. Honorary degrees were awarded him by King's College, Harvard University, Yale University, University of Glasgow, Columbia University, the Uni- versity of Rochester, Union College, the University of Toronto, and New York University. With humble pride he wore the Dis- tinguished Service Medal of the United States and the ribbons of a Commander of the Order of Leopold of Belgium, Companion of the Bath of England, Officer of the Legion of Honor of France. Considering the activity and fullness of his career as a mis- sionary bishop and Christian statesman, Bishop Brent might be called a relatively prolific writer. Twenty-one full-sized books appear over his name, not counting a sizeable number of pamph- lets, reports, and articles. As Bishop in a great communion in Christendom, and, in the opinion of many, its greatest song as a faithful servant of God, as a friend of humanity, as an apostle of Christian unity, as a prophet of a united world dwelling in harmony and peace, as a spiritual leader of fighting men in wartime, as a gifted preacher, brilliant lecturer and speaker, as one who was truly a man of God, and as President of the First World Conference on Faith and Order, Charles Henry Brent will long be held in honor. There are two types of successful men, the late Bishop Charles Lewis Slattery of Massachusetts once said. One type un- dertakes only such tasks as can be completed triumphantly with- in a definite time. These men announce their reasonable goal, and then, in their own lifetime, attain it. Brent was of the higher type, which dared to gaze far beyond the limits of one man's life, or of the immediate century or age. An adventurer he was on uncharted seas. f Reprinted by the kind permission of the Editor of the Holy Cross Magazine, West Park, New York.l

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12 TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD In conclusion he gave us a short rhyme, which he said he had learned years ago, and which he asked us to re- member a.nd recite to him the next time he returns to the School. It was: Never tell a lie, Never say die, Never stick your finger in another buddy's pie. We are very indebted to Archbishop dePencier, and we sincerely hope that he will return soon. The Rev. E. R. Bagley preached his first sermon of the School year on Sunday, September 21. He commenced by deploring the state of affairs in the world today, say- ing that this is primarily due to the extreme selfishness and worldliness of people. The World clearly needs brotherhood, charity, trust and freedom from fear. At T.C.S. We have a perfect set- ting for understanding and practising these truths, and we must come to understand that spiritual Wealth is far more important than Worldly wealth. Jesus taught us this when He said, Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, - - - but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, - - - - for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also . In closing Mr. Bagley said that it is the comprehension of the spirit of God which will bring forth in us the things of most value. On Sunday, October 13, the Rev. J. M. Crisall, rector of St. John's Church, Port Hope, preached at Evensong. He commenced by telling us the story of the feast which King Solomon gave in honour of those who had built the Temple. The place of honour on his right had been reserved for the most skilful craftsman, but the assembled guests could not decide who it was among them