Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASH B U Rl AN 19 For the opening service of the Lent term the Headmaster ' s address was about John Bunyon ' s writing of the school hymn. The chaplain, during the second term, gave us a series of addresses on history and compilation of the Prayer Book and the services in it. A very short sermon was also given by Mr. Belford each Wednesday morning during Lent on the significance and importance of this season. The annual confirmation service was on March 9th at 8.30 in the evening when we had a pleasant visit from the Lord Bishop of Ottawa. The following boys were confirmed. John Baldwin, Peter Hargreaves, Peter McCuUock, James Finlay, Malcolm Parsons. We were pleased to have with us for this service the Rev. A. T. Carson, rector of St. Bartholomew ' s, and the Rev. W. D. M. Christie, of Westboro, as well as the Bishop and our own chaplain. On the closing Sunday of the term Mr. Glass graphically described to us the events of our Lord ' s passion and the importance of Easter as a church holiday. On the opening Sunday of the Trinity term iMr. Glass gave an address on the importance of the church in society. The addresses of our chaplain during the final term pertained to the events of the great Forty Days of the Ascension of the Lord and also on the power and influence of the Holy Spirit. On his annual visit to the chapel the founder, Canon WooUcombe, spoke in his usual forceable and eloquent manner on the reality of Christ. On May 23rd of this term we visited Christ Church Cathedral for the Trinity Sunday service. Everyone was impressed both with the building and the beauty of the service. A report of the closing sermon given by Mr. Glass and an account of the closing day service are to be found in the article on Closing Day Exercises. The assistant headmaster ' s and housemasters ' addresses were of the usual high order this year. In the Michaelmas term Mr. Brain spoke on Layman and the Holy Communion service. During the last term iMr. Belcher spoke on the necessity of benefiting from our own mistakes. Colonel Brine the Junior School Housemaster, spoke to the congrega- tion in a sermon based on the 121st psalm unto the hills, and told us the help we can receive from God. This was during the Trinity term. The chapel staff consisting of our chaplain the Rev. W . J. Belford, our organist, Mr. L. H. Sibley, and his choir, and the head chapel clerk, Don Gardner, and his assistants Warren Baskerville and Donald Lyon, deserve great thanks for their efforts on our behalf this year and we would like to express our thanks for the good work they have done in making chapel services more colourful and interesting. D.G.

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THE ASHBURIAN 21 RUGBY 1947 ASHBURY FIRST TEAM A ltogether this year the ist team played seven games. Our first JLX. game of the season was played against the High School of Com- merce and ended in our only victory. In connection with this game it seems fitting to mention .Mr. Brian Lynch, of the Ottawa Rough Riders, who coached us at the beginning of the season and for whose voluntary services we were all most grateful. Air. Glass, assisted by Mr. iMcFar- lane, then took up the coaching duties as in previous years, and his confidence in our ability remained an asset throughout the season. Members: E. A ' eaver, B. Darby, H. Clark, R. Patterson, W. Scott (Capt.), Denny, i I. Earl, C. Hart, E. Castello, H. Dreyfus, E. Martinez, F. Rose, D. Fair, M. Gallaman, H. Brouse, D. Watson, T. Kenny, D. Lyon, S. Price, G. Ross, B. Ymi der Voort, R. Cherrier, AL Zilberg. ASHBURY vs. B.C.S. (at home) A SHBURY opened the game with a 45 yard kick and some fast ex- jL . change of play followed. However, Bishops were able to run the ball forward for 35 yards reaching x shbury ' s 20 yard line. This was followed by a long punt, which secured a i point lead for B.C.S. Play in the second quarter was fast again, with both teams moving into scoring position, but neither being able to make good their oppor- tunities. Ashbury started off in the third quarter with a series of advances, running the ball back 20 yards and then recovering a fumble on Bishop ' s 15 yard line. This was followed by a 10 yard penalty against the opponents, putting Ashbury on their 5 yard line. Although two forward passes failed, an on-side kick was completed giving Ashbury a 5-1 lead, the convert being incomplete. Soon after, B.C.S. was able to gain a rouge, leaving the score 5-2 for Ashbury at three quarter time. Durin g the last quarter Ashbury seemed unable to keep up the edge which they had had throughout the game. After a series of rapid plays, B.C.S. moved up to the Ashbury 5 yard line and soon were able to go over for a touchdown. The convert was knocked down. In the dying minutes of the game, both teams came close to scoring but were unable to get across and the final result was 7-5 for B.C.S. Throughout the game the play was fast and exciting, with hard and accurate tackling exhibited by both squads, making it a pleasing game to watch. ASHBURY vs. L.C.C. (at home) THE first quarter of the game against L.C.C. consisted mainly of a series of plunges on the part of both teams. In these, Ashbury