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

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Brentwood College Magazine Speech Day THE third annual Speech Day, which took place on June 26th, was a splendid success. Fully three hundred visitors were present, and after witnessing the various aquatic sports everyone assembled in the gymnasium to see the presentation of prizes and to hear the speeches. Mr. P. F. Curtis, Chairman of the Board of Governors, presented the prizes and gave a short address in which he spoke of the pride and satisfaction all felt in reviewing the position of the school at the end of its third year. Mr. Norman Yarrow, a member of the Board of Governors, emphasized five points in the college life which have helped to make Brentwood the great success that it has been: the Headmaster, the support of parents and friends, the Staff, the location of the school, and the boys. At the end of the first year he had felt that Brentwood College had done well ; at the end of the second year their position was wonderful, and now, at the end of the third year, their success was marvellous. Already the boys were distinguishing themselves at Oxford, Cam- bridge, Toronto, McGill, Washington and other universities. Mr. Yarrow specially thanked the two house masters, Mr. Round and Mr. Cocks, and Mr. Williams for his help with the finances. Mr. Hope gave a short address, in which he spoke of the difficulties met with in establishing the College. He said he was very satisfied with the way in which the boys had conducted themselves and with the high standard they had set them- selves, both in class and in games. One boy last year stood third in the Province, another fourth and another seventh. Their achievements in athletics were also noted as at the present they held the Island League Championship in Rugby. After tea, visitors were given an opportunity of seeing the college buildings and equipment. School Prizes FORM PRIZES— Remove Form. 1st, Ricardo; 2nd, Rigby. Upper IV Form. 1st, Deane mi.; 2nd, Bishop. Lower IV and Shell. 1st, McGaw; 2nd, McCormick. HEADMASTER ' S PRIZE for Reading in Chapel. Symons ma. LEEDER PRIZE for Progress in Music. Young. WILLIAMS PRIZE for Conspicuous Ability in Languages. Gray mi. CREASE PRIZE for Encouragement of Art — an Original Painting, Drawing or Etching. Catlin. CURTIS PRIZE for Conspicuous Ability in Mathematics. Beevor-Potts. SCOTT-MO NCRIEFF PRIZE for English Literature. Brock. ANGUS PRIZE for Conspicuous Ability in Natural Sciences. Lamprey. ONE EXHIBITION of $100 for the Best School Spirit during the year. Divided between Campbell ma. and Coleman mi. THE YARROW CHALLENGE SHIELD AND MEDAL for Athletics and Scholastic Attainments. Farrer. THE HON. W. C. NICHOLS MEDAL for General Progress. Coleman mi. Page Twenty-eight

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Brentwood College Magazine Swimming THE facilities for swimming, with which the school is so well provided, have been more fully utilized than ever during this year. In September, when we reassembled after our summer holiday, the warm water and beautiful weather gave us many opportunities to practise and to show one another the new strokes and tricks which we had learned during the vacation. The period during which swimming was not general was short this year. On the 20th of January, Hobson and McTavish obtained permission to join Mr. Jones in his before-breakfast plunge from the float, and this party was added to from time to time with the result that, during most of the Lent term, from eight to ten stalwarts had their morning bath in the sea. At the beginning of the summer term a very fine diving raft was built and this became very popular. We have had no competition with other schools in swimming this year, but have developed some excellent swimmers, of whom Simpson, Symons ma., Coleman mi., and Johnson are perhaps the best. Next year we may be able to start water polo and to engage other schools in water sports. A rather remarkable and pleasing result of the excellence of our bathing facilities is that there is not one boy in the school who is unable to swim. On Speech Day, some closely-contested water sports were held. In the diving competition Bryden led the contestants and showed wonderful grace and skill, his one-and-a-half forward somersault being particularly well executed. In the senior race, Symons ma. and Simpson swam to a dead heat, but as Symons ' course was a few feet longer than Simpson ' s, the latter generously waived his claim to the prize. Sports Prizes Tennis Championship of College (singles). Won by Campbell. Life-Saving Competition. Won by Johnson. Canoe Race. Won by Coleman mi. and Johnson. Swimming Race (Junior). Won by Sills. Swimming Race (Intermediate). Won by Simpson. Swimming Race (Senior). Won by Symons. Diving. Won by Bryden. Inter-Form Relay Swimming Race. Won by Remove Form. Inter-House Relay Swimming Race. W T on by Mr. Round ' s House. Inter-House Boat Race. Won by Mr. Cocks ' s House. Page Twenty-seven

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Brentwood College Magazine Kismet FAR to the north, beyond all reach of civilization, lies a tiny valley. Above it towers a vast, conical mountain which predominates all the surrounding country, and as the stranger — if strangers there could be in such a desolate spot — draws nearer, he is filled with a vague dread, as though the mighty pile is warning the rash oncomer to venture no farther. Scarce a trace of vegetation covers the bleak expanse of rock outside the valley, and within it little is seen save for straggling caribou moss and a sparse summer growth that would barely support animal life. Wolves and caribou there are in plenty, with occasional flocks of ptarmigan and even a few foxes, but no other life of any description may be seen. The entire country bears a deserted, uninviting look that has turned back all would-be settlers. Towards this spot mushed Emar Kremlar over the fast disappearing snows of early spring. For days he had headed steadily northward over an unknown trail, and the dogs, although bearing up valiantly under the strain, were slowly weakening. It was afternoon ; the setting sun was putting an end to the short- lived spring day and soon night would be upon the struggling little caravan. A few miles ahead loomed the cone-shaped peak and, as he repressed an involuntary shudder, Kremlar resolved to make it his base for the night ; with a cry of encouragement, he urged the dogs to further effort and with a quickened pace he pushed bravely on. Soon he had gained the entrance to the valley ; onward he mushed, surprised at the comparative mildness of its appearance after the desolation outside, and he encamped at the base of the mountain. After feeding the dogs and cooking his evening meal, he sat dreaming and wondered what kind of home the valley would make. After all, had he not sought such a spot? Had he not longed for a secluded kingdom in which to trap the much-needed furs? Here he could live and be happy while he earned enough to keep in comfort the woman he loved, and then he could return to her and all would be well. Wherefore he settled beneath the huge mount and built himself a cabin with such wood as he could find. He lived on caribou and ptarmigan and trapped many wolves and foxes ; the dogs flourished and increased, the wild animals showed no signs of decrease, and everything seemed perfect. His mind was full of rosy dreams for the future. One day, however, as he roamed beneath the huge cliff that lifted itself far above his cabin, he chanced to glance upward, and upon the face of the rock above he could distinguish faint characters which were invisible at a distance. Coming as near as possible, he could barely see the faint letters, but on close scrutiny they appeared to be written in an ancient Mongolian dialect with which he was vaguely familiar, for in bygone years he had been a keen student of all things Oriental, being of Oriental descent himself. As nearly as he could make out, it ran: He who enters the Sacred Vale shall die. The Great King hath spoken and His word is the supreme law. His curse and that of His sacred ancestors be upon the intruder ! Page Twenty-nine