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

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Brentwood College Magazine convinced the executors that our chapel would be ideal for the purpose. The window was then made and the School Crest incorporated into the design. The oak panelings, altar rails, and riddel posts were the gift of Mrs. B. T. Rogers. The carving of the angels on the riddel posts and the flowers on the altar rails was done by Mr. Gibson, of Shawnigan Lake, who also made the lectern, which was given by Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Angus. The unique Bishop ' s Chair in the sanctuary is another importation from the Old Country, brought over and presented by Mr. Hope. Unfortunately, but little is known of its previous history. Mr. T. Hadden, responsible for much of the supervision of the building, himself made and presented the pulpit. Done by hand and made to match the design of the rest of the furnishings, it is a credit to the maker and the Chapel. The official announcer of our Chapel Services is a bell that has had many hundreds of years experience. It was originally at the Bostwick Arms, North Tawton, which was one of Devonshire ' s oldest and most celebrated inns. When this was destroyed by fire some hundred years ago, the bell was bought by the owner of Ashbridge Court, North Tawton, who built a tower specially for it. Later the house was owned by Colonel A. A. Sharland, who eventually brought the bell out to Victoria and hung it in a recess high in the roof of his house at Queenswood. When he left again for England, Colonel Sharland presented the bell to the College, where it now hangs in the Chapel Tower. He also gave the Headmaster ' s stall, on behalf of his son, C. P. A. Sharland, an Old Boy. The stained glass window in the West wall of the Chapel was presented by the parents of A. J. Farrer to commemorate their son, at one time the leading athlete and Head Boy of the College, who was killed in a sad accident while serving with his Regiment. The window was designed by Archdeacon Lay- cock, and its significance is told by the bronze placque that rests beneath it. The design of the pews and the stalls was also the work of Archdeacon Laycock. Of the three bay seats now in position, one was the gift of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Angus, one was presented by the Headmaster, and the third was bought out of the Chapel Fund. [Page Five]

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Brentwood College Magazine Chapel Notes Owing to the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Angus, it has been possible to carry out certain improvements in the furnishings of the chapel this year. Their gift of a complete bay of pews gives enough seating for the school and the normal number of visitors, and leaves only one bay still unfinished. By their kindness, too, it has been possible to substitute electric candles for the old wax candles on the riddel posts of the altar. The wiring and fitting for this work was done by Pooley and Bibee under the direction of Captain Levien. The confirmation service arranged for April 2nd had to be postponed owing to the outbreak of influenza. Several of the candidates were confirmed during the Easter holidays, and the Bishop kindly came out and held an addi- tional confirmation service in the Chapel on May 14th. The following boys were confirmed in the course of the year: M. Allen, G. Byrne, E. Fort, W. Keeler, V. G. Holland, K. Logan, A. R. Macdonald, J. Shields, D. Todd. The organ fund continues to grow, but only rather slowly: there are still $1,000 to be collected. Our hearty thanks are due to Canon R. J. Pierce who has conducted all our Sunday services for us, and by his thoughtful addresses has contributed so largely to their value. Our Chapel Behind our beautiful little Chapel is a surprising story of materials gathered from distant localities. Well known is the fact that the building was constructed almost entirely by the boys themselves. Under the supervision of several experienced builders, they voluntarily spent many of their Wednesday and Saturday afternoons pouring cement and laying timbers. This, in itself, adds a certain touch of human in- terest, but even more unusual are the facts that The great stained glass window at the head of the Chapel, behind the Altar, is a memorial to Mr. Edward Disney Farmer, an Englishman who resided in Texas. He was not in any way connected with the College, but wished to be commemorated by a window in a British chapel. He was a wealthy man, and left a sufficient sum to be used for this purpose. Mr. Hope, the first Head- master of Brentwood, upon hearing of this made a trip to the States, where he [Page Four]

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Brentwood College Magazine Here and There For the general improvement and upkeep of our grounds we feel indebted to all the boys who, in the past year, have at some time or other been members of the W. R A. (Work Party Association). Although in some cases there has been a decided lack of enthusiasm the work has been well and completely done, and we are glad to have a school we can all be proud of. Many thanks also to Captain Levien, who has worked so long and energetically to make the gardens a success and to bring to Brentwood a new era of rose culture. His fellow horti- culturists are Mr. Bott, the will behind the rejuvenation of the lower bank; Mr. Taylor, fall cleaning; and Vince Cunliffe, the regular gardener. Speaking of ground improvement, Vince has also built two lattice-work fences by the driveway, and a much needed greenhouse. Both constructions add much to the appearance of the school; simple in style, but practical. New Friends this year Miss Bradley-Dyne was a much needed addition to the Matron ' s staff, and we were all very happy to have her with us. The increase in numbers at the beginning of the year, thirty-eight new boys, would have made too many for Miss Egerton and Miss Leckie-Ewing to look after alone. Mr. Barr was a member of the Staff for a short time and was married during his stay here. Mr. Davies came to assist the staff during Mr. Ellis ' s holiday, and remained until the middle of the summer term when his sinus trouble forced him to leave. Mr. Davis, our culinary expert, returned from his trip to England with a bride. His return was greeted with enthusiasm by all members of the school, as we had been Unable to find anyone capable of satisfactorily assuming his duties during his absence. We had a great variety of cooks, but none suit ed so well as Mr. Davis, whose previous long service at the College had taught him our needs. The school was very fortunate in going through the year in comparatively good health. Although the Easter holidays came five days early due to a ' flu epidemic, nobody suffered any prolonged illness. Shortly after Easter, A. Gill- espie alarmed us by coming down with German measles, but fortunately no- body else contracted it, and he shortly recovered with no ill effects. Even the Masters must have some relaxation. This was aptly demonstrated when a dart-board rather mysteriously appeared in the masters ' common room. [Page Six]