Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURIAN 15 CHAPEL NOTES CHAPEL activities were conducted again this year under the direction of Rev. A. J. Poole as School Chaplain. The regular Sunday Services have been conducted by the Chaplain, with the time of Holy Communion being changed to 8.30 and held every Sunday. The majority of the addresses have been given by the Headmaster and Mr. Poole. The Housemaster, Mr. A. D. Brain, has again favoured us with two most inspiring sermons, while ex- cellent addresses were delivered, one each by Mr. A. B. Belcher, Col. E. G. Brine and Mr. L. H. Sibley. On Armistice Day the boarders and masters attended a Mem- orial Service at Christ Church Cathedral. The Very Rev. H. H. Clark, Dean of the Cathedral, conducted the service and Dean Cole- man who was on loan to the Diocese as Missioner from British Col- umbia preached on Remembrance . A rather different type of Memorial Service was conducted in our own chapel when we reas- sembled on January 27th and held a special service in memory of Marcello Villatoro who had passed away at the Ottawa Civic Hospi- tal during the Christmas vacation. The service, a most impressive one throughout, was led by Mr. Poole, while the Headmaster preach- ed a very fitting tribute to Marcello. We had hoped to have our founder. Dr. Woollcombe, as a guest preacher during the year. As that could not be arranged and at the invitation of Dr. Woollcombe, the boarders and staff attended All Saints ' Church on February 10th and heard him preach. The Rev. Roland Bodger, L.Th., Rector of St. Cuthbert ' s, Mont- real, visited us on March 24th and preached a challenging sermon on the requirements and standards of a Christian, We were successful in having the Confirmation moved ahead to the Lent Term this year, thus enabling the candidates to be free to devote their undivided attention to academic work in the rather- short Trinity Term. The Rt. Rev. Robert Jefferson, B. D., D. D., Lord Bishop of Otta a, visited the school on March 26th and con- firmed 10 boys. Mr. Poole acted as Chaplain to the Bishop and Dr. Woollcombe read the Lesson. This year ' s Confirmation Class de-

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14 THE ASHBURIAN cided to combine with the class of ' 44 and donate three altar cus- hions, as well as two kneeling stools for the servers ' stalls. The up- holsterers assure us that we shall have these in plenty of time for dedication before the end of the school year. A great deal of thanks and appreciation is due Mr. L. H. Sibley for the efficient service he has rendered the Chapel as organist. Un- der his able direction a competent choir has put in an appearance for the first time. We hope this will be continued as a permanent feature of the Chapel, and appeal to all boys to support it whole- heartedly. Much credit is due Tony Price and Donald Gardner for their faithful service as chapel clerks. In the Lent Term, owing to the fact that the ski team took Price away on various week-ends and Gardner was ill, the chaplain appointed Pieter Lighthall as assistant chapel clerk. Lighthall has more than justified his appointment and has proved a capable assistant. We regret that it has not been possible to secure a prayer book to match the hymn book for the Prie Dieu. As soon as one is avail- able it will be accepted and dedicated as a gift of Elmwood. The beginning of the Lent Term a Chapel Choir was formed. The original members were: — McNeil. Gardner II, Copley, Baskerville II, Wilson, Smith II, Naylor II and McDowell. The Choir were on hand at all Sunday morning chapel services to aid in the singing, and regular choir practices were held each Thursday evening. McNeil and Wilson sang solos during the term which were enjoyed by all. The last Sunday evening of the Michelmas Term the choir assisted in a carol service. McNeil, Gardner II, Darby and Grant 11 sang solos. It is to be hoped that as time goes on, there will be an increase of numbers in the choir, and that some of the Seniors can come along to sing tenor and basso.