Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURIAN 15 And, as I have already intimated, I can congratulate Ashbury upon the large number of New Boys, that have come to us this term. As I have said so often, when speaking to the School at the beginning of a new School Year, all these New Boys are looking to you, who have been here for some time, and they are watching very carefully to see what kind of attitude you are adopting. If you, Senior Boys, observe the School regulations and the various rules, the New Boys will tend to do so also. If you work hard, both in and out of School, they will tend to do likewise. If they see on your part a spirit of politeness and of con- sideration for others, in a very short time, the new boys will be trying to follow in your steps. And the result will be that both old and new boys will be contributing something towards the steady growth of the School, and to its reputation as one of the best Schools in this Dominion of Canada. And may I give you another thought or suggestion? As regards your studies here, whatever they may be, get into your stride just as soon as possible. In other words, Begin right now to work hard . This first term is a very important one. If, during this Hrst term, there is a tendency to be sQack in your studies, then you will feel the results of your slackness right throughout this School Year. May I then urge upon each one of you to do your very best as regards your various studies during the whole of this first term. For to do this, will make it so much the easier for you during the remainder of this School year. Again, for the sake of those boys who have just become members of Ashbury, may I state that this School was founded in 1891 CS 9 years agoj, and it was called Ashbury because an estate in Devon in England had, for a number of generations, belonged to the VVoollcombe family. Unfortunately that large and stately House has now been pulled down, the extensive grounds have been divided into lots, and are being sold. And so the original Ashbury is now no more. But, now, in this VVestern VVorld, and in the Capital of this great Dominion, there is another Ashbury. And, like the English Ashbury, may this one last for many, many years, and prove increasingly to have been the means of bringing to a large number of Canadian Boys, physically, mentally and spiritually real advancement. May I again remind you, that Ashbury Boys have always been marked by politeness, by a sense of honour, of truthfulness, and by giving promise of real success in their after School career. So you have before you a great and a I-Iigh Ideal, and may God grant that during the time you spend at Ashbury, you will Cas I have saidj contribute some- thing that will help the School's reputation as one of the best Schools in Canada. I

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14 THE ASHBURIAN FOUNDER'S ADDRESS The following is the text of an address to the School by our Founder, the Reverend Canon VVoollcombe, three days after opening day. It is always a pleasure to have Doctor VVoollcombe visit us at Ashbury and to see him looking, as he always does, so hale and hearty and vigorous. XV e realize, too, that out of his years of experience as head- master of Ashbury and out of his great interest in the welfare of the school, his words of advice to us are valuable words. VVe hope he may pay us another visit soon. Mr. Headmaster, Members of the Staff, Prefects and Boys of Ashbury: It was very kind of the Headmaster to let me have the privilege of coming down to Ashbury and of saying a few words of congratula- tion and of good wishes for this new School Year. And from all that I have gathered, Ashbury has re-opened and is commencing another Term, under very satisfactory conditions. The School is practically full, the Buildings have been thoroughly renovated, and a good deal of new School furniture has been installed. VVe have lost Mr. Glass, our former Head, who is now in charge of his late School, Bishop's College School, where he was a Senior Prefect. He was a distinguished Graduate of Bishop's College, a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, and then, an Assistant Master at Bishopls College School. During the Hve years he was Headmaster of Ashbury, he was liked and respected by Masters and Boys. He was an excellent disci- plinarian, and, too, he had the complete confidence of the Parents of the Boys. But the Governors of Ashbury have been very fortunate in secur- ing the services of Mr. Perry to take the place of Mr. Glass. And the Governors of Ashbury feel quite confident that Mr. Perry will reveal himself as an ideal Head. He is already liked and respected by the Staff and by the Boys. And, too, l feel sure that his powers of discipline, his sound judgment, his strict justice in dealing with all those over whose care and direction he has been placed-yes, these essential qualities that he undoubtedly possesses, will, very soon be widely recognised and appreciated. And whether on the part of the Staff, the Boys of the School or by the Parents or Guardians of the Boys, it will surely be said of Mr. Perry, even if in School-boy talk, He is O.K. or, in more sedate language He is proving a most successful Headmaster. And may I express to each member of the Staff whether male or female my sincere wishes for a happy and a very successful term. L I

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16 THE ASHBURIAN And mav I again wish you, Sir, our Headmaster, his Staff and all those Bovs that have been committed to your care, may I wish you all a very happy and a most successful School Year. And, as the Founder of Ashbury, and because I wish the new Headmastership of Mr. Perry to be duly celebrated, may I ask that you will give the School a Half-Holiday at such a date, that you may con- sider a suitable one, but a date not in the too distant future. --1-cal RHODES HALL His year the school received a very handsome gift from Mr. E. N. Rhodes in the redecoration of the old Assembly Hall. This class- room is now appropriately called Rhodes Hall. The redecoration was extensive and all the students received it in a most grateful manner. The whole room is done in a robins egg blue with an adequate battery of fluorescent lights. New desks were also supplied, and the Hoor received a coat of linoleum. All in all this is a beautiful gift from one of our most faithful old boys and we would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Rhodes for his generosity in helping to make this school a more pleasant place to live in. D Wpvlwq NWMMMU, .fr .,,. , ,,,,,,., ,W .... . .. , ., Hanging in Rhodes Hall is a painting of our Founder, Canon G. P. IYoollcombe. This por- trait was painted by an old boy, Bob Hyndman, and presented by the old boys, as what we consider a marvellous memento of a great man in the history of Ashbury College. It was unveiled at a very impressivc little cere- mony on November llth.