Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURI.-IN 5 A large number of books have been added to the Library this term which have a special bearing on the English classes ot the Examination forms. They are therefore in regular use. The Manual Training Room has now been completely equip- ped and this subject is now taken as a regular part of the School curriculum in the junior School. The optional classes in the after- noon, which are open to everybody. are of course still carried on. The School is very grateful to those gentlemen whose dona- tions have rendered the above improvements possible. The ap- paratus thus provided is in daily use and is very much enjoyed by all the boys. Cn XYednesday, November 29th, we enjoyed the pleasure and privilege of a visit from Mr. G. E. Fauquier, the President of the Board of Governors. He addressed the whole School and stressed the value of Loyalty to one's self. to those in authority and to Ashbury. He concluded his remarks with the request that the Headmaster would grant the School a whole holiday. To this, Mr. XVright, who had previously told us what a tremendous in- terest Mr. Fauquier had always taken and still is taking in Ash- bury's welfare, very kindly acceded, and the following day was observed as a holiday. On the evening of the 29th, a party of boys went to hear the English Singers at the l.ittle Theatre, while an- other party was taken to the Museum to hear a Lecture on XYild Animal Life, given by Mr. Hoyes Lloyd and illustrated by slides and moving pictures. A most pleasant evening was enjoyed by all concerned. S Another Ashbury Record! An electric light switch placed in position in the Wing on Nov. 23th, 1923, functioned for exactly ten years to the self-same day, viz 5-Nov. 28th, 1933. XYhen being repaired by Mr. Oliver. a slip of paper was discovered, bearing the statement :-Ulos. Spinard. Electrician. Nov. 28th, 1923. Su some things endure for a while at Ashbury. As we go tu press we hear that Klr. XYhittield has been re- elected President of the U.Y.t'.l'. for next year. XXI- extend our heartiest congratulations. ln the bowling averages for the last season he was placed fourth, while llftvid lfauquier was Sixthsaa both extremely creditable performances.

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-l THE ASHBURIAN strongly urge early booking? The best seats go very quickly. Their Iixcellencies, the Governor-General and Lady Bessborough have graciously promised to attend. if in Ottawa on that date. The cast work very hard and give up much of their spare time to make the Play a success. Your patronage and kind support will be much appreciated. Mr. A. L. Tanner, F.R.C.O.. L.R.A.M., late Gooch Scholar at the Royal Academy of Music, London, England. and Organist and Choirinaster of St Andrew's Church, Ottawa, has been appointed Director of Music at Ashbury. The number of boys who have taken up singing lessons is most gratifying. Mr. l.. Rossell is also on our visiting Staff. He conducts Drawing and Art classes on Thursday afternoons. Mr. Rossell is a well-known artist: he has had much experience in England, Tor- onto and New York, and has also illustrated many Boy Scouts' looks. To him and to Mr. Tanner we offer a very heany welcome. G Classroom. formerly known as the French Room. has now been converted into the History Room. Historical charts have been placed on the walls tthe work of R. S. Hyndmanl and many books of Reference have been placed on the shelves. XYe have to thank Dunning for presenting Dramatic Episodes in Canada's Story. 'fhis is an autographed copy by its author, Mr. C. XY. -letferys. The room is kept up-to-date as far as possible, with historical facts as tiey occur. XX'e need pictures lnot necessarily framed il of events in l'an:ida's History. May we ask forhelp in this direction? A pic- ture impresses itself on a boy's mind: he looks at it and wants to know more about it: the Reference books help him in this respect. Mr. llowis will gratefully acknowledge anything of historical interest that you may send him. ' ln one course each Classroom will be devoted to some special subject and furnished on the same lines. The liistory Room has :ilreruly proved its value. The heating nl. the School for the forthcoming XYinter has been very much improved by the installation of two Lyons' Mec- hanical Stokers. .-X very much more uniform heat will be obtained at all times. XX'e are very grateful to the donor. whose good wishes towards the College have taken this very practical form. In order to improve the speaking of French we are now employing the l.inguaplione System. livery boy has regular op- portunities inf hearing the l:mgu:ige spoken and of practising the speed himself iimm-diately.

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6 THE ASHBURIAN OLD BOYS NEWS lYe oifer our hearty congratulations to Commander C. T. Beard, R.C.N., who has been appointed Director of Naval Reserves in the Canadian Naval Department. C. T. Beard, who commanded a cruiser during and after the Great XYar, has lately been in command of the cruiser H.M.S. Windsor, divisional leader of the Home Fleet. Gordon Southam has played for the Defence Cricket Club and has also acted as Yice-Captain. David Fauquier, now at Dalhousie University, also assisted the Club during the holidays and did well with the ball. Jimmy Symington sustained an accident to his foot in the Summer. and since his recovery. has been in Switzerland, where report says he is working nine hours daily! Dietrich Heuser is now at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York. He is studying Architecture, but has also found time to take a leading part in the school Play and to do Radio an- nouncing for the school orchestra. in which he also plays the traps. XYhat a Trojan ! Y The following Old Boys have visited the School since our last issue :- ' H. Mcl.achlin. C. Rowley Booth, Carleton Craig, bl. W. H. Kennedy, Norman Gillies, Cargill Southam, Gordon MacCarthy. David Fauquier. Blair Gilmour. Gordon Southam, Charlie Hart, Neville Spence. G. S. Challies. Alexander Angus, Philip Brown, F. C. Holt, J. XY. Ritchie, il. R. Maclirien. S. Irvin, Hugh Powell, Fred Sherwood, XY. H. Pugsley. Fred Heubach, besides many who were here on Speech Day. Austin Henderson and l.en Schlemm are well-known players m Badminton circles in Montreal. jim Blinnes spent last Summer with Phil Scott and Mr. Kerr, sailing round the Scottish Coast: Phil is still at Edinburgh, in second year Medicine: jim obtained his medical degree at McGill this Spring.