Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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12 THE ASHBURIAN Our services have been brightened up considerably by our School Choir this term which is showing the results of regular prac- tices under Mr. Sibley's capable direction. We are pleased that Elmwood continues to visit us every other Sunday. As Tony Price has found he could not handle his duties as both a Prefect and Chapel Clerk, Donald Gardner has taken his place in t.he Chapel and Peter Lighthall has been appointed assistant. On 15th Dec., the last Sunday of the term a Candlelight Carol Service was held. The singing of the School Choir was a vast im- provement over last year, reflecting great credit on its members and Mr. Sibleyg particularly pleasing was the fine solo singing of Michael Gardner. The Chapel looked very beautiful lit by many candles and the whole service was most inspiring. CHAPEL 1

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THE ASHBURIAN 11 CHAPEL NOTES MANY parents and boys attended the closing service on prize giving day of last year. The Rev. Dr. G. P. Woollcombe, the Rev. A. J. Poole and Mr. A. D. Brain took the service with the Head Boy John Smith reading the lesson. The Rev. A. J. Poole completed his duties as Ashbury's chaplain by conducting the service before assuming his new appointment in Vankleek Hill. This year's opening service was taken by the Headmaster and our new chaplain the Rev. W. J. Belford, a graduate of Bishop's Col- lege with a B.A. in Th. and of course Mr. Sibley was at the organ. The first Sunday of the term the Headmaster gave an inter- esting address which was up to his usual high standard of inspiration and encouragement. The origin and meaning of Holy Communion were briefly and adeptly explained to us by Mr. Brain in an address at our first 11:00 Communion Service on October 6th. The highlight of the Sunday services this term was the visit and sermon by the school's founder, the Rev. Dr. G. P. Woollcombe, on Oct. 20. We have been very fortunate in having these visits from one with such experience and leadership. Honorary Colonel Rev. C. Stone was our Poppy Day speaker this year. He explained to us the meaning of Remembrance Day and its increasing necessity. Our friend and frequent visitor to Week-day Chapel, the Rev. A. T. Carson preached at the Matins on Nov. 24. His sermon on Path Finders and A New and Living Way gave us all much food for thought. A On Youth Sunday we visited St. Bartholomew's Church. Elm- wood and the St. Bartholomew Sunday Schools were also present. The service was conducted by the rector. The Rev. A. T. Carson, with a brief address by our own Chaplain.

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THE ASHBURIAN 13 CADET CORPS M ARCHING with the precision of veterans, members of the Ash- bury College Cadet- Corps concluded activities for the term. at the annual inspection held on May 23rd on the College grounds before the District Cadet Officer, Major T. C. Holmes of H.Q.M.D. 3. The parade was reviewed by Vice-Admiral H. E. Reid, C.B., R.C.N., Chief of the Naval Staff, accompanied by Major Holmes, Mr. A. D. Brain, acting Headmaster during the regrettable absence of the Headmaster, Mr. Ogden Glass in hospital, Lt. Cmdr. D. A. Collins, R.C.N., and the Corps Instructor, Major H. J. Woods, M.B.E. Mounting the saluting base, the Admiral was greeted by the playing of the General Salute by the Band of the Royal Canadian Air Force while the cadets stood at the Present Arms. He then inspected the ranks, made up of three platoons of uniformed Cadets and a platoon of juniors aged seven to eleven years.