Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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12 THE ASI-IBURIAN CHAPEL NOTES Notable events this year in connection with the Chapel have included several of outstanding interest. The annual Christmas Candlelight Service was presented by the School Choir on the last Sunday of the Autumn Term. Under the able tutelage of our Organist, Mr. L. H. Sibley, assisted by Mr. C. G. Ben- nett, the choir presented some of the less well-known but beautiful Christmas Carols. The order of service also provided ample opportunity for the assembled congregation to join in the more familiar Hymns and Carols of the season. On Thursday, March 14th., the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, the Rt. Rev. E. S. Reed, M.A., D.D., Confirmed the following Candidates in the Chapel: Roderick Carr-Harris, Williani Colls, Peter Edwards, Peter Gillean, Victor Gnaedinger, Hamnet Hill, Rodney Howland, Bjorn Jacobsen, Charles Kennedy, Robert Lackey, john Leech, john Letch, Michael MacKinnon, Terence Millar, Anthony Moore, Grant Moore, Robert Moore, Peter O'Hara, jeremy Powell, Peter Rowan- Legg, VVilliam Rowley, john VVood, and Guy Morrison. Our Chapel Organ, which had served us well for over thirty years, was completely rebuilt during the XVinter Term. The consequent improvement in the clarity and quality of the tone and response of the mechanism has fully justified the considerable expense involved. XV ith a crowded Chapel every morning for the daily services the addition of at least two more stops to the Organ is almost a necessity, if the instru- ment is to balance the hearty singing of the congregation. The Annual Prefects' Service was once again ably conducted. A forthright and interesting sermon based on the School Motto was preached by the Captain of the School, G. S. M. VVoollcombe5 the Oflice of Morning Prayer was read by B. K. Hillary and the Lesson by B. C. Seed. TV. H. Birbeck again played the Organ. Thanks are due to all the following, whose help in various ways has contributed to the eflicient rendering of the services: Mr. Sibley, Organist and Choirmaster, and his assistants Mr. Snelgrove and Mr. Bennett, the Choir, Chapel Clerks, VV. H. Birbeck, ll itil I. A. XV. Berridge, Brodhead l, the Servers, Fascio, Sparling, Sarkis, Noel-Bentley, Brod- head Il, Detchon and Cameron. 1 It is gratifying to report that the chief Sunday service at 11.00 a.m. has been well and consistently attended by visitors throughout the School year.

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THE ASHBURIAN 11 which was both instructive and amusing. IYe wish to thank here all those who have contributed to the entertainment during the past year. H ICA LTH Our one and only Florence Nightingale, Miss Bray informs us that throughout the year the health has been exceptionally good. There were no epidemics and the infirmary was never crowded. The whole school was inoculated against poliomyelitis, and for any serious illnesses Dr. C. K. Rowan-Legg was always on hand. DILPARTCRES To our deep regret we heard from the Ileadmaster at the final Readover that several members of the staff are leaving us. Mr. C. T. Ruddick, who taught Latin and Greek, has been summoned to serve in the ranks of Uncle Sam's Army, while Mr. A. B. M'ells is going to pursue the career of aviator. Miss Vaughan, the junior Matron is return- ing to England. Me wish to express our thanks for the services they rendered to the school. GIFTS The School wishes to express its gratitude to the donors of the following gifts: An autographed copy of a book entitled Son of the Northn, presented by its author, Dr. Charles Camsell, C.M.G., LL.D., F.R.S.C., painting by G. Ctto of the Toronto Materfront, presented by the graduating class, sketch of the School by Adrian Daintry, presented by Camp Kawabi. It may be said that the gift of these pictures brings the Ashbury Art Collection up to a total of ten. BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENT At this time we are optimistically looking forward to the addition of a second storey to Argyle. This structure, if it materializes. will provide much of the space so urgently needed by our growing numbers-assembly hall, stage, and classrooms. Thanks to the generous donations of Cso farl one hundred and fifty friends of the School, this ambition seems well on its way to ful- fillment. Tx 'N D'd yukv G N Q Q Q Q TK ran. I x Q- 10 A j-m,,v 1-1 xkiixnl-gf t 1? C. 56 f Q E O O00 A KD i-J

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THE ASHBURI.-IN 13 MCDTHERS' GUILD G.-xxx our warmest thanks are due to this organization who have worked so strenuously and usefully in the interests of the School. Their activities this vegu' included: A Bingo and Fun Night. A Cake Sale, and ll Used Clothing Sale. lfroni the proceeds of these functions the following benefits were provided: A generous sum for bursaries, ll new School Hug, new furniture for the prefects' connnon rooni, drapes for the librarv, n prize for the best ltept dorinitorv Cwon bv the denizens of Arnold's roonil. In view of all this we are tempted to purnplirnse the old saw: A scl1ool's best friend is its mothers' guild. SOME MEMBERS OF THIQ MOTHERS' GUILD Mrs. Heenan. Xlrs. Copeland, Nlrs. XYoo1leombe, Xlrs. Kennedy. Xlrs. Tyler, Klrs. NIeLearn, Mrs. Tucker.