Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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THE ASHBURIAN I7 Communion on special occasions. Lessons have been read by the Pre- fects and Senior students at our daily services with the Captain of the School reading them at Sunday Nlatins. The Headmaster has given addresses on September Iith. December 14th, and March 15th. Mr. A. D. Brain gave an address on October 5th, and Nlr. L. H. Sibley spoke on Some Things lYe Live By on November 16th. lVe have welcomed the following visitors for celebrations of l loly Communion and addresses: Sept. 28th: Rev. O. Hopkins, of St. Xlatthias Church, Ottawa. Oct. 26th: Rev. R. S. Y. Crossley, ofthe Church of the Ascension, Ottawa. Nov. 23rd: Rev. XY. R. Greatrex, of St. john's Church, Ottawa. Jan. 25th: Col. the Rev. C. G. Stone, Principal Protestant Chaplain, The Canadian Army. Feb. 15th: Rev. Roland Bodger, of St. Cuthbert's Church. Nlontreal. March 22nd: Rev. T. E. Downey, of Navan and Cumberland. April 19th: Rev. D. Thompson, of All Saint's Church, Ottawa. May 3lst: Archdeacon C. Anderson, Clerical Secretary of the Diocese of Ottawa. lYe are indebted to these clergy for their interest and help through- out the year. On October 19th, Bishop XY. C. White, former Bishop of Honan, China gave an inspiring address. An unusual and welcome event was held in the Chapel on October 20th, when Bishop lYhite ofhciated at a Confirmation Service for three girls from Elmwood School. The candidates were presented to the Bishop by Dean H. H. Clark, and the Chaplain acted as the Bishop's Chaplain. The girls choir from Elmwood lead the service. The organist for this service was Myron NIacTavish. On February 22nd, we held our annual Prefects service. The Captain of the School read the service, L. XY. Abbott read the lesson, G. C. Carne gave the address, L. Hart presided at the organ. prefects took the collection, and the Chaplain gave the benediction. This service was well done, and one of the highlights of the Chapel. This year we attended the Morning Service at St. Alban's Church on March lst. Here Canon C. G. Bruce gave the sermon and the choir was excellent. The Annual Service of Confirmation was held on Nlarch Sth. This service is reported elsewhere in this issue. A special service of Holy Communion for the newly confirmed

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18 THE ASI-IBURIAN candidates was held on March 8th at 8.15 a.m. Archdeacon C. Anderson celebrated assisted by the Chaplain. On Nlav 17th, the Ashbury College Cadet Corps attended the Annual Parade service at Christ Church Cathedral, Dean Clark giving the sermon. Battle of Atlantic Sunday was held on Alay 25th. At this service in the Chapel, the lrleadmaster read the lesson, with Commander T. G. .Xladgwick giving the Address. Special hymns and prayers were used at this service. The addresses given by the Chaplain this year have been partic- ularly noteworthy for their excellence and fitness for the College, and they have been much appreciated. The Chapel Staff this year who have been responsible for its efiicient operation have been the Chaplain, with Mr. L. H. Sibley as Organist and Choirmaster, Alr. A. I-l. N. Snelgrove and L. Hart as Assistantsg .Eric Clark as Senior Chapel Clerkg L. Hart and T. XY. Grimsdale as Assistant Chapel Clerks. H.n'!c rms: l.. ll. Sibley. lfsq.. R. lfnwin, Rev. XV. Lord, P. Blakeney, A. H. N. Snelgrove, lfsq. l'i0I1I'!f.' rms: Arnold, lleacknian, Stephen, NlacNeil, Hopkins, Roger, Reid. Third rosie: lsard, Sutherland, Stuart, Bogert. Beament, Cooper. Serolld roar: Robertson, lfauquier, Sparling, Hilliard. from ro-ze: Nazzer, lfidler. Rowe ll, Cook, Powell l.