Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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2 F5112 Aahhurian sion and the 5th Canadian Divisional Artillery. He then returned to France and was attached to the General Staff of the South-Mid- land Division and was afterwards with the Canadian Corps. At the end of 1917 he cme back to Canada and was Staff Officer in con- nection with the propaganda for the recruiting of British Subjects in the United States. In 1918 he once more went overseas and passed the Senior Staff Course at Cambridge. He received his Captaincy in 1916 and his Majority in 1918. Major Newcombe was junior Counsel for the Dominion in the Grand Trunk Arbitration and, in 1929, was created a King's Counsel by the Province of Quebec. He was elected to the Ashbury Board of Governors in 1920. It is of interest to note that his office is on the very site on XVelling- ton Street where the School first had its being. Such a career speaks for itself and we heartily congratulate our Chairman on his excellent record. XVe can only add that Ashbury considers itself extremely lucky to ha-ve such a man at the Head of the Board of Governors, and we only hope that he will continue to hold the position for many years to come. ' In no less degree do we offer a very warm welcome to Mrs. Newcombe. She has already proved her very keen interest in the School by her constant attendance at our Matches and other functions and has evinced her kindly thoughts for us in many practical ways. Peter Newcombe, of course, is at Ashbury and is doing very well indeed, thank you. Space now only permits us to wish Gln all nur mang iRruhm'5,y Svrattrrrh far unit usur- A ilirrg igztppg Ollyriatmzw, A 152111 CElz1h Ninn Hear.

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Ehr Aahhurian Editor -,,--.,,,,,. H-.--. ....... -. Mr, B. lx. T. Hofuzs Adwrtising Editor and Treasurer ..... . ...... Mr. LV. H. Hewitt 90 Fifth Avenue, Ottawa, Carling 2470-M. Committee ..... . ..... .--.--- J. Slzarf, J. Tyrrr, J. IV. D. Clarke Ehitnrial It is with very great pleasure that we present to our Readers a Photograph of the new Chairman of the Board of Governors, Major E. F. Newcombe. Wie are glad, also, to publish a brief resume of his career. Major Newcombe was at Ashbury from 1899 until 1906, when the School was situated on XVellington Street and later on Argyle Avenue. On leaving he went to McGill University where he be- came Editor of the McGill Newspaper, at that time published weekly. He was also very active in the University Debating Society and in its reorganization to permit discussions of questions of con- temporary political interest as is done in the Unions at Oxford and Cambridge. He obtained his B.A. in 1911 and his B.C.L. in 1913. During the winter and spring of 1913-14 he assisted in the preparations of claims to be heard at Ottawa and Wlashington before the Pecuniary Claims Arbitration appointed by the British, Canadian and United States Governments to settle outstanding claims between these countries which have arisen from time to time since the American Revolution. After the outbreak of the Great XYar he joined Princess Patri- cia's Canadian Light Infantry and served with them in France and Belgium during the summer and autumn of 1915 and during part of the time acted as Adjutant. He was wounded during the winter of 1916 while the Regiment was in the line opposite Messines. After being in hospital he returned to Canada on sick leave for three months, but busied himself with helping in recruiting work. He then returned to England and during the autumn of 1916 was at Milford and Xliitley attached to the Staff of the 5th Canadian Divi-

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Gllgr Aalrhuriun 3 Svrhnnl nina Dr. and Mrs. XVoollcombe were in Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto for a lfew weeks in the Summer. Those of us who were fortunate enough to see them, thought they were looking remark- ably fit and well. Dr. VVoollcombe has now been inducted into his new living and he has asked us to say that any Ashburian lpast or presentj will be very welcome at any time at The Vicarage. XVoodford Halse, Rugby. The station is on the main line from Marylebone, London. Here is a picture of their new home. THE VICARAGE, WOODFORD HALSE. Many will be interested to hear that Mr. R. Pattisson is engaged to be married. His fiancee is Miss Frances Cowan, who has been teaching at the Trafalgar Girls School in Montreal for three years. Mr. Pattisson will be leaving Canada early in the New Year for England, where he will go into residence at Avondale School, Clifton, until Easter, at which time he is to be married and then take over the Headmastership of the school. XVe heartily congratulate him on his engagement and wish him all success and much happiness in his new sphere of life. Mr. Pattisson was games master at Ashbury for six years and for nearly five years has held a similar post at Selwyn House. Montreal. Canada will miss you, Patt.! We are sure that all Ashburians will always be very wel- come at Avondale.