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

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Brentwood College Magazine Chapel Notes Although no additions have been made to the fabric or fittings during this year, the financial position of the Chapel has been enormously improved through the kindness and generosity of Mr. D. J. Angus and an anonymous donor, who, between them, have paid off the whole of the outstanding debt of some $2,000. The problem now is to provide a steady income to meet the expense of upkeep, and, if possible to start accumulating funds for the ultimate completion of the interior. For this purpose an appeal is being sent to Old Boys, parents and friends of the School, asking for an annual subscription of a dollar (or more), and it is hoped that all present members of the School will make it their business to subscribe a similar sum for the same cause. Throughout the year Rev. A. Bastin has been kind enough to give us a monthly communion service. On the occasion when the Dean of Columbia came to preach to us, in Novem- ber, he was accompanied by the whole Cathedral choir. Their singing seemed just to fit the Chapel and produced a most inspiring effect. We hope that one day they will be kind enough to repeat their visit. Our thanks are due to Mr. Bulky and his able deputy, Mr. Eaton, for playing at our Sunday services. The singing of the School has improved, though the volume is still woefully inadequate at times. sjt sj: We are grateful to all those who have come out to take our services and preach to us: Very Rev. C. S. Ouainton, Canon Chadwick, Rev. Bruce, Buck, Bastin, Connell, Dance, Hughes, Lancaster, Comley, Willis, and K. Symons, Esq. Ohttuary P. G. OSLER Philip Osier, who was at Brentwood, September, 1932- June, 1933, was killed in a motor accident near his home at Comox, V.I., on June 18. His death came as a great shock to all who knew him at Brentwood last year. During his short time at the School he entered strenuously into every phase of life and was liked by everybody for his straightforwardness and sportsmanship. After passing his Junior Matriculation here in June last, he went to Victoria College, where he played on the winning Intermediate League Rugby team Our deepest sympathy is extended to his parents and his brothers. T. E. Drury News was received during the summer holiday that Thomas Drury had been drowned near his home in Whitehorse, Yukon. He was a popular boy of con- siderable promise and his death was a severe blow to his many Brentwood friends. Page Four

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Brentwood College Magazine Editorial ALTHOUGH the skies are still dark and the waters rough, there seems a general feeling abroad that Brentwood has come through the trough of k the depression ; that the worst of the storm is over and that soon we shall be sailing under more prosperous conditions. Numbers throughout the year have been very low, varying between twenty- five and twenty-eight, but it is satisfactory to note that the average age of the School has been considerably reduced, so that the majority of our number will be returning next September In spite of difficulties, we have carried on with all the normal School activ- ities except cri cket, which became impossible owing to the demands which rowing made on the available numbers. Instead, we have concentrated on track and tennis, with satisfactory results, which should bear greater fruit next year. The chief change introduced into our normal routine this year has been the substitution of an hour ' s school each day before breakfast during the summer term in place of those rather somnolent post-prandial periods when everybody was wishing himself out in the fresh air and sunshine. Partly owing to the glorious weather we have had, this scheme has proved an unqualified success and will no doubt become a permanent institution. School Notes We congratulate the headmaster and Mrs. Ellis on the birth of a daughter on June 21st. The squash courts were seriously damaged by a falling tree in a heavy gale just before Christmas. They have been repaired and are now read y for play. The Prefects this year were G. H. Davidson, T. E. Kelley and K. Philip. sfc sjc «jc j{c The Reference Library in the Reading Room has continued to grow under the care of the chief librarian, T. Kelley, and his able assistants, Kidd and Symons. Our thanks are due to Archdeacon Dewdney, Mrs. Gale and S. P. Birlev for gifts of books, and to Kelley, Newcomb and Lamb for loaning books during the year. We still need more books for this library We offer our sympathy to A. B. Duncan in the serious illness which has kept him away from school during the year. We hope to see him back here in Sep- tember. Page Three

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Brentwood College Magazine Lec tures The School has been fortunate this year in having some very interesting lectures. The first of these was an entrancing talk by Mr. K. Symons on the Tower of London. Aided by a sketch plan of the Tower, he gave a short survey of the growth of the Tower, embellishing a sound historical account of its im- portance with a wealth of stories of great human interest. Col. Wilby came and gave us a lecture on the Coast Lights of B.C., explaining the purpose which the lighthouse service fulfils, the wonders of its modern equipment and the fine spirit of its men. This was a most enjoyable evening. Later came Mr. Izard to tell us how all sorts and conditions of ships are docked and repaired at Esquimalt, with many interesting details of ship construction and ship surgery. He had some splendid pictures to illustrate his talk. Finally, we had a very welcome surprise when an Old Brentonian, J. E. Eustace, who had left the School some nine years ago, talked to us about his work in the Indian Civil Service. He was most amusing, interesting and instructive. In addition to these talks, we had the privilege of seeing two films. Through the kindness of Lt. -Commander Lay we spent an enjoyable evening at the Naval Barracks looking at the film of the cruise of the Special Service Squadron around the world. Later in the year we repaired to the Anchorage, where Mr. Flintofr lectured on England, with the aid of moving pictures. Specially interesting were the Trooping of the Colours and the 4th of June at Eton. INTERIOR OF THE CHAPEL. Page Five