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

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Brentwood College Magazine Mr. K. Symons who told us of many of the interesting things he has come across in the course of much reading. Mr. John Dibben for a most interesting and at times hilariously funny lecture on life and travel in a 32 foot yacht. Dr. Routley, who visited Victoria as a member of the Rowell Commission, for sparing time to tell us of his personal experi- ences and observations at the Coronation. Mr. Humphrey for an interesting and beautifully illustrated lecture on the Maritime Provinces. ♦ ♦ MUSIC MEMORANDA The past year provided excellent opportunities for the music loving ele- ment of the school, trips being made into Victoria for such outstanding events as the recitals given by Amelita Galli Curci and John Charles Thomas, the annual performance of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and the performance of Handel ' s The Messiah by the Victoria Choral Union. During the Lent term, for the second year, Grade IX was privileged to hear the Saturday morning broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, adding to their music appreciation repertoire the following operas : La Bo- heme, Aida, La Traviata, Carmen, The Magic Flute, Lucia di Lammermoor, and the Tales of Hoffmann. The Summer term brought two recitals worthy of mention. Monday evening, May 16th, Mr. David Berger of Portland, Oregon, sang in the school gymnasium. His programme consisted of German Lieder, 17th Century English Songs, and a group of Ballads. Mr Bott accompanied him at the piano. Mr. Berger ' s rich baritone voice was shown to advantage in the group of 17th Century songs, the Handel arias, sung with feeling and authority, being particularly noteworthy. PROGRAMME I. Miene Hebe ist grim Wiegenlied Johannes Brahms Du bist wie eine blume Widumung Robert Schuman II. Where ' ere You Walk Handel Hear Me! Ye Winds and Waves Handel Meet Me by Moonlight J. A. Wade Page Eight

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Brentwood College Magazine Major Holmes, Major Longstaff, and Dr. Scott-Moncrief for gifts to the library of the following books : Ships of the Seven Seas ; Sailing Ships — Their History and Development ; Paris Sees it Through; Haida Texts and Myth; Teton Sioux Music; Whitaker ' s Almanac ; The Century Dictionary ; New Russia ' s Primer ; Last Days of Pompeii ; The Tower of London ; The Tale of Two Cities ; The Great Unknown ; Biology of the Seasons. LECTURES The school has been extremely fortunate in the past year in hearing a large variety of interesting and colourful lectures. We would like, therefore, to express our appreciation to : Commander Tingley, for his informative lecture on astronomy. Professor Andrew McKellar for the second astronomical lecture of the season, accompanied by unusual illustrations. Chief Commissioner J. A. Stiles who gave us an account of the principles of scouting, its advantages and background. Mr. Copeman who greatly increased our knowledge of that great English law body, the Privy Council. Mr. A. Chambers for the trip to Bohemia and mid Asia in a descriptive lecture. Squadron Leader McLeod, who discussed entry into the R.A.F. and R.C.A.F. Especially enjoyed by the numerous would-be flyers in the school. Mrs. G. Chambers for a highly entertaining lecture on Ceylon and its chief export — tea, followed by moving pictures Mr. Alexander who told us of salmon, methods of capture, treatment and distribution. He also showed an excellent collec- tion of pictures on the subject. Mr. Reginald Hincks, who gave a most enjoyable talk on motion picture production, extraordinary methods and technique. Mr. E. C. Manning, for a lecture and coloured films on For- estry, and the necessity of observing constructive rules in B.C. Madame Sanderson-Mongin, who gave an illustrated account of her trip to the Paris Exposition, and on another occasion a stir- ring account of the life of Mme. Curie. Page Seven

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Brentwood College Magazine III. Ol ' Man River. Danny Boy. Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes. Twenty-Third Psalm. The singer also obliged with the Albert Hay setting to the Lord ' s Prayer which had been much appreciated when he sang it in the Chapel on the Sunday before his recital. To the sustained applause which followed, he sang Old Mother Hubbard, a song written in the Handel style, Water Boy, and Now I Have Sung My Songs. On Sunday, May 29, over two hundred guests attended an organ recital held in the school Chapel. Mr. Edward Parsons was at the newly installed Hammond Electric Organ ; Miss Parsons, soprano, and Mr. D. Wickett, tenor, sang a group of songs. The recital was preceded by a shortened form of Evensong, which was conducted by Rev. A. G. E. Hendy. Members of the school, together with guests, filled the Chapel almost to capacity. PROGRAMME Organ — Prelude and Fugue in E Minor Bach Choral Prelude Bach Soprano — I Know That My Redeemer Liveth..... Handel Organ — Second Andantino in D Flat Lemare Tenor — If With All Your Heart Mendelssohn Organ — Procession du St. Sacrament Chauvet Soprano — O Lord Most Holy Franck Organ — Meditation Klein Tenor — Sound an Alarm Handel Organ — Larghetto S. S. Wesley Grand Chorus in G Minor Guilmant After the recital a reception tea was held in the library, presided over by the Headmaster and Mrs. Ellis. THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT THE entertainment this year was infinitely better than any effort of recent years, largely due to the fact that each grade in the school was repre- sented on the programme. This resulted in more than half of the boys in the school taking part. The performance opened with a lavishly staged and costumed travesty on the Pyramus Thisbe scene from Midsummer Night ' s Dream hilarious- ly enacted by the members of Grade X. The modern Babes in the Wood — a cleverly executed piece of pantomime done by Grade IX. — was enthusiastic- ally received. Grade XI was represented by a black-face artist who told us of the wretchedness of being born a twin. Page Nine