Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURIAN 13 The Cercle Francais, though handicapped by lack of time, was successful in its one meeting. This took the form of a visit to the Little Theatre to see two French plays competing in the Festival Dramatique Francais. The plays were, 'National 6', and 'Les lrasciblesf Both were excellently presented and the evening made quite a novel experience in the history of the Cercle Francais. The Riding Club operated every Saturday morning throughout the year, and much improvement was noticeable in the riding of the beginners and old hands alike. Two cups were entered for competition, and both were won by the Scott brothers. Much praise is due to Colonel Brine and all others connected with the running of this valuable and enjoyable project. And so ends this record. It is a record, not of the highlights of the school year, but of those things which, if forgotten, would leave many a name unmentioned, many a deed unsung. In conclusion, we wish God's speed to Mr. Edge, Xliss Thoms and Miss Redmond in any walk of life into which their journeys from Ashbury may take them. It is sad to see them go, but they can be assured that the School will not forget their contribution to the success of the year, and that there will ever be a place for them in the hearts of Ashburians. Thus we end a prosperous year, a gainful year, a happy year, but more important still-another year. R. XlacN.

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12 THE ASHBURIAN Health Vie feel also that an even greater vote of thanks than usual should go to Miss MacLaughlin and Miss Redmond for what has been a year unrivalled in the excellence of the health of the School. I Other Activities On October 7th many of the more politically minded of the seniors attended the Pro- gressive Conservative Conven- tion. ln the too short hours witnessing the election of Mr. George Drew as leader of the Party in Canada, those who ' attended learned much of the procedure of such nationally important events. On May zoth, as a follow up to the annual Cadet Corps inspection, a picked contin- gent from the School paraded, by invitation, with the Gov- ernor-General's Foot Guards in a ceremonial dress parade through Ottawa. The cadets, led by Cadet Captain R. MacNeil with several senior N.C.O.'s marched with a pre- cision of which the School may well be proud. Clubs This year the usual school clubs functioned with customary popularity. Good attendance was in evidence at all meetings, and we are sure that bv now a sound basis has been laid for the clubs of future years. i The Debating Society held two meetings of note, the first of which occurred in the Assembly Hall on November 19th. lX'lacRae, Scott ll, Fraser and Gardner debated the point resolved: that pictures are a better medium of education than is the written word. The motion was defeated. At the second meeting the topic for discussion was: should formal examinations be abolished. The motion was carried. ln all, some good speeches were made and some excellent debating talent uncovered for future years. The Science Club, under Mr. Sibley's guidance, had many success- ful gatherings the reports on which will be found elsewhere in this magazine.

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14 THE ASHBURIAN CHAPEL NOTES HE first Sunday service of this school year was Matins on September 19th. Our Chaplain read the service and the Head spoke to us of Christ's life, showing that it was a fact of history and neither legend nor fraud. On October 3rd, our Hrst communion celebration, we were ad- dressed by Mr. Brain. He spoke of the importance of the communion service in our lives, how it made us aware of our sins, of the need of repentance and the efficacy of the sacrament itself. We were pleased to welcome the Reverend Canon G. P. XYooll- combe, the founder of our school, to the chapel on the zznd Sunday after Trinity, October 24. He spoke to us on the parable of the Talents. A memorable part of his address was, Either you approach nearer to the Lord, or you will drift farther and farther away, there is no stand- ing still. The next Sunday Mr. D. S. Penton, Headmaster of Lower Canada College, spoke to the school. He suggested we live our lives with a goal ahead of us of improving the world, not of making as much money as possible. On November 28, the First Sunday in Advent, our Chaplain went out to All Saints' Church in XYestboro, while their rector, the Reverend XY. D. Nl. Christie came here. In an excellent address Mr. Christie told us of the need for discipline in all branches of life and especially in the church. The last Sunday morning service of the Michaelmas term was December 12. The llead reminded us that we should spend Christmas as a lloly Day. not as a holiday Qcommercial carnivalj, as is generally accepted today. That Sunday evening over one hundred and fifty