Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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12 THE ASHBURIAN CHAPEL NOTES N the Fall Term we welcomed our new Chaplain, the Rev. E. G. Kettleborough, B.A., L.Th. He has addressed us many times throughout the year, which has been a great help to us all. Daily services have been held as usual, with full Matins and short Evensong on Sundays. Uie have also been pleased to welcome the following visitors to the Chapel: january 30th: Archdeacon C. Anderson, the Clerical Secretary of the Diocese. February 6th: Rev. Roland Bodger, St. Cuthberts' Church, Mont- real. The Headmaster addressed us on September 12th, December 12th, March 27th, and on june Sth. These were excellent sermons and gave us something to ponder. Our Old Boys' Chapel Service was held on October 24th, at which time the two memorial plaques were dedicated, one to Peter Veits, and another to Marcelle Villatoro. A new Lectern Bible was dedicated at this service, being the gift of E. N. Rhodes, Esq. The new Chapel Lights were also dedicated to the memory of Peter Veits. Wie held our annual Prefects' Service on Sunday, February 27th. The address was given by the Captain of the School. The Captain of the Boarders read the service, M. XViddrington read the Lesson, T. Finlay presided at the organ, and Prefects took the Offering. Mr. Brain addressed us on October 2nd, and Mr. Sibley on November 14th. On March 17th, we held our annual Confirmation Service in the Chapel. XVe welcomed at this service the new Lord Bishop of Ottawa, the Rt. Reverend Ernest S. Reed, M.A., D.D. The Bishop's Chaplain was Archdeacon C. Anderson, with Rev. A. T. Carson, Rector of St. Bartholemews' Church, and Rev. john Stewart, Rector of St. Margarefs Church in attendance. The following students received the laying on of hands -Alasdair D. Bowen, Peter C. Noel-Bentley, john S. Rowan- Legg, john R. Rockingham, Robert M. Dunn, and Paul D. Tucci. On May 8th, the Lord Bishop returned for a second service of confirmation. At this service Peter H. Ince and Carson XV. Shaw were confirmed. On Thursday, May 19th, on the Feast of the Ascension, we held a Service of Holy Communion for the entire School. Over 100 students received the Sacrament, and this was a great inspiration. XVe were also pleased to welcome many Parents to our Services, particularly the large number who attended the Visitors' Service on May 29th.

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THE .4SHBURl.4N Il credit is due to Nliss Short, our dietician, Xlr. Ring, our chef, and to the whole kitchen staff. Hc'a11Il7 This Year, nobody died from any disease, and the health remained verv good, thanks to Dr. li. Rowan-Legg and to ,Xliss Bray and their eliicacious remedies. A rbletics It seems lit to include a little note on sports, for in this respect, we have had an unusually successful season. We produced an undefeated football team, a very strong hockey team, a ski team, which won the Quebec lnterprovincial Ski Nleet at Xlont Tremblant, competing against ten other schools, and a very line cricket team. Gifts Uie wish to express grateful thanks to the following friends and Old Boys who have made gifts to the School: Xlr. Robert Cartwright, for a substantial gift of books, Nlr. bl. ll. Cooney, for two clocks and binoculars as gifts for prize-giving, The. I lon. Cl. Drew, for a Senior English Prize, Mrs. M. Fauquier, for an Athletic trophy, Nlr. J. S. Irvin, for a hockey trophy, Col. XY. Nl. KlcA'Nulty, for a trophy to the most valuable basketball player, Mr. UI. Barry O'Brien, for a trophy to the Second Football team, Group Capt. K. R. Patrick, for a T.V. antenna, the Prefeets and Graduating Class for an oil painting by Arthur Lismer, Mr. E. N. Rhodes, for a Bible, Klr. XY. F. Nl. XYother- spoon, for a carpenters lathe, and Mr. A. B. wells. for a mechanical saw. To others also, who have in the past presented prizes and trophies for annual competition, we extend our warmest thanks for their con- tinued interest. Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scar.

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THE ASHBURIAN ll Throughout the year the Chapel has played a very important part in our life, and we appreciate the efforts of those concerned in this hne work. The Chapel Staff this year has included the Chaplain, with Xlr. Sibley as Organist and Choirmastcr, Xlr. Snelgrovc assisting at the Organ, and R. Kemp, H. Short, and XY. Birbeck as Chapel Clerks. THE CHOIR HE Choir this year has been most successful. The quality of the singing has improved, and the boys have had a good tone quality. We have had Choir Practices as usual every Nlonday afternoon. During the Fall Term, our major efforts were directed for the preparation of the Candlelight Carol Services held on Sunday, December 12th and on Tuesday, December 1-lth. The programme of work sung by the Choir included: All My Heart this Night Rejoicesu-a 17th century Carol, Like Silver Lamps in a Distant Shrine -a 19th century Carol, When Christ was Born of Mary Free -a 15th century Carol, Ou s'en vont ces gais bergers -an old French Carol, I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In -with descant, Beside the Cradle Here l Stand -from Bach's Christmas Oratoriong and Shepherds in the Field Abiding - Solos were creditably sung by Bray,'Bentley, Hilliard, Stuart and Fidler. Lessons were read by Winter and Courey. The Chapel for these services looked particularly line with hundreds of glowing candles and the shining brass. During the Fall Term, the Choir made a trip to the Ninth Line- Fitzroy Harbour Church. This was a Harvest Thanksgiving service conducted by Rev. XY. Belford assisted by our School Chaplain. At all Communion Services, the Choir has sung many new hymns and anthems, which have formed a very Htting background for this Sacra- ment. Cn Friday, May 27th, we held our Annual Choir Party. The boys went swimming and had movies. The Crucifer this year has been XYilliam Birbeck, with Peter Blakeney as Server, and Mr. Sibley as Organist and Choirmaster, ably assisted at all Choir Practices by Nlr. Snelgrove. The Mothers' Guild Committee under Xlrs. S. Fidler, have done yeoman service, and the Sewing Committee under Nlrs. A. Powell have kept the robes in good order, and we are deeply thankful for their efforts. The members of the Choir this year have been: XlacNeil, Bentley. Bray, Fidler, McDonell I, McDonell II, Nlorson, Rowe II, Scully. Souitham II, Eaton, Edwards, Hilliard, Stuart. Thorne. Thornton. Hamilton III, Nloore II, Rivers II, Tyler, Polk I, Paterson l and Pater- son III.