Brentwood College School - Brentonian Yearbook (Mill Bay, British Columbia Canada)

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Brentwood College Magazine Chess, as an indoor pastime, was quite popular during the winter, and there are indications of at least one Capablanca in the College. We appreciate very much Mr. Butchart ' s kindness in permitting us to visit his beautiful gardens at any time. They have become quite a popular College resort, especially on Sunday afternoons. We congratulate Mrs. Kitts on the addition to her family. She wishes us to tender her thanks to Forsyth for the loan of his locker. It is officially announced that the recent explosions in the laboratory had nothing to do with any preparations for the next war. Our thanks are due to the Right Reverend Bishop Schofield of Victoria, for asking for and obtaining an extra College half, and, last but not least, for the kindness and interest he has shown in the welfare of the College. Our first Confirmation Service, which took place in the Cathedral, was one which we shall all remember in days to come. ' We should like to record the Bishop ' s advice to the boys, when starting out in life, to take the first turn to the right, and keep straight on. It is with mingled feelings that we take this opportunity of saying farewell to our Head Prefect, Reade. We are glad to have known him, and very sorry to lose him. He has shown that he has had at all times the best interests of the College at heart. He has had a very difficult role to fill, and has come through with honours. We wish him well — Now the fair goddess Fortune smile sweet on thee, Prosperity be thy guide. Valete Future REadE ------ University of Toronto. Scott-MoncriEEE ma. - University of Cambridge. Money ------ Walker - - - - - University of B. C. Thurston ----- University of Washington. Bell ------- Fulton ------ Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, Pittsburg. Mair ------ Stirling ----- McGill University. Leckie ------ Woolwine - - - Montezuma, California. Page Nine

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Brentwood College Magazine aries. Unfortunately, these visits have not been as numerous as originally planned, owing to the fact that most half-holidays have been spent in carrying out the usual sports fixtures. We bid farewell to those boys who are leaving this term, and who have been responsible for the successes of the school in many ways, and we hope that they will find time to visit the school occasionally, and that they will keep us informed of their activities in other walks of life in years to come. Several pages of this magazine will always be kept open for old boys ' news. Changes of address should be sent to the editor, in order that old boys may receive the school publications with as little delay as possible. We extend our thanks to all those who have kindly written articles or sent in sketches for this magazine. The editors realize that this review is not complete and that many short- comings can readily be detected within these pages. We ask the indulgence of our readers, Gently to hear, kindly to judge, Our Magazine. Occasional Jottings Our trip to Duncan was not without its little excitements. There are some, we believe, who would not have been disturbed if the bus had remained all night on the Malahat. Mr. Dollar ' s yacht anchored off the College on the day of the boat-race, its presence adding greatly to the gaiety of the scene. We appreciated very much the delightful cruise in her, prior to the race. We understand that there will be some very fine exhibits, in the spheres of both chemistry and physics, at the end of this term, and the judges will have no light task to decide on the prize winners for the best model. We have to thank Mr. Curtis for a fine enlargement of the first group taken of the boys and staff of the College. This should be of great interest in years to come. Quite interesting features on Sunday evenings were our College debates. We should like to see these started again next winter. The orator is born, but any one of us can learn to speak lucidly and self-confidently by practice alone. Efficiency is our watchword in the Fire Department. Two of our firemen in particular are to be congratulated on their thrilling rescue of the wounded, in our final practice last term. Page Eight

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Brentwood College Magazine Founders Day VER 200 men prominent in public affairs in Victoria attended the formal opening of the College, on September 12, by His Honor Lieutenant- Governor Walter C. Nichol. The boys will have everything in their favor at Brentwood College, the Lieutenant-Governor asserted, as he declared the College open. The situation of the school is one of the most beautiful in civilization, and there is everything here to assist the boys in establishing a worthy tradition for the institution. The College is of a unique and interesting character, and I feel confident that it will be a most successful undertaking. The College was dedicated by the Right Rev. Dr. Charles de V. Schofield, Bishop of Columbia, the invocation closing with the Lord ' s Prayer. The founding of Brentwood College marks an historic event in Canada that will be pointed to with pride in other parts of the world, said Mr. P. F. Curtis, President of the Board of Governors of the College, who presided. The question of the formation of this College has been talked of for four years. The closing of the Naval College was one of the greatest disasters that has ever befallen our city. Brentwood College will have to take its place in the life of the community. About sixty boys are going to open the new school. The College hasn ' t any tradition, but this must be built up with good, honest boys, honest endeavour and sports. These boys will be laying the foundation of the success of the school. A silver key to the College was presented to the Lieutenant-Governor by Mr. Norman Yarrow, on behalf of the governors of the school. Mr. Yarrow said that at Brentwood College great men of tomorrow are going to be given their start in life, and we look forward to their achievements in later years when, as a result of the training that they will have obtained at Brentwood, they will be well fitted to turn their hand to the tasks of life. The headmaster was greeted with cheers and the singing of For He ' s a Jolly Good Fellow. Mr. Hope said he had high ideals for Brentwood College. He had perfect confidence in the institution although he realized that it was not per- fect, and he invited suggestions for improvement at all times. Following the opening ceremonies the guests were entertained at tea and later went through the building, viewing the schoolrooms and dormitories. Page Ten