Ruperts Land Girls School - Eagle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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Ruperfs Land College Magazine q CENTENARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN MANITOBA October 15th-16th, 1920 The Anglican Church in Winnipeg celebrated the centen- ary of its founding by a Pageant of Church History. In 1820 the Hudson's Bay Company, in conjunction with the Church Missionary Society, sent out the Rev. John West, who arrived at Fort York at the end of August, 1820. On September 3rd, 1820, a birch-bark canoe entered the mouth of the Nelson River going south and carrying the English mis- sionary. Passing via Oxford House he reached Norway House, at the northeast of Lake Winnipeg, a month later. On October 13th, 1820, the little canoe entered the Red River, and after travelling eight hundred miles, on Saturday, October 15th, John West arrived at the Red River Settlement and gave notice of divine service on Sunday, October 16th. These are the dates which were celebrated by the Pageant in the Board of Trade Convention Hall. The words of the Pageant were written by Miss Jones, who also designed the scenes, and arranged many of the costumes. Tableaux were shown depicting the entire history of the Anglican Church from the laying of its foundations in England by Gregory and Augustine to the arrival of John West at Old Fort Garry. These tableaux were supplemented by explana- tory passages recited by Miss Trotter, representing the Spirit of History and Miss Swinford as the Spirit of Memory. Holy Trinity choir supplied several anthems, the musical director being the Very Reverend Dean Coombes. There were twelve pictures in' all, represented by 'some two hundred voluntary actors. Each picture was presented by one of the Anglican parishes in Winnipeg. , The curtain rose on the slave market scene in Rome in 575 A.D., in which Gregory was touched by the beauty of the young Angles and determined that they should be taught the Gospel. , The second picture showed Augustine at Canterbury, 596 A.D., the third, Bede at Yarrow, 735 A.D., the fourth, Edward the Confessor planning Westminster Abbey, 10505 the iifth, Archbishop Langton heading the barons at Runnymede, 1215. - Resolute, stern, the Barons face the King , Shamed-with the purple stained with innocent blood. 14

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Feb Ruperfs Land College Magazine 5-Hockey match, Rupert's Land College versus St. x John's Juniors. Score 6-4 in our favour. Gather Ye Roses While Ye May, at the Princess. Feb 11-Long Week-end. St. John's Skating Carnival. Iris X Hayes wins second prize and Elizabeth Anderson third prize. 1 C Feb 13-Confirmation classes at Holy Trinity begin. Collec- tion raised by School for the starving European children. Feb 14-Half-term holiday. Staff snowshoeing party. Feb 16-Lenten services at Holy Trinity begin. Feb 19-Girl Guides track to Cabbage Patch under Capt. Detchon. Feb 21-Mgssugiampbell, of Zenana Mission, addresses Zenana ui . Feb Feb 22-Enrolment of five more girls in Rupert's Land College 25 Guides Company. -Soldiers' Settlement Wives are entertained in Win- nipeg. Mrs. Driver and Velma came to stay at the College. Feb. 26-Hockey match, Rupert's Land College versus St. John's. Score 5-6 against. March 5-Third hockey match, Rupert's Land College versus St. John's. Score 7-5 in their favour. D March 6-Twilight Recital at St. Luke's attended by Boarders. Miss Phyllis Rose sings Shepherd of Souls, and solo from Olivet to Calvary. March 14-Recital by Mr. Craig Campbell-much enjoyed by Boardersg but the niece, oh, where was she? March 18-Gymnastic display--largely attended by parents and friends. p March 20-Confirmation at Holy Trinity by the Archbishop, W. Palmer, E. Mawdsley, W. McKay, M. Curry, I. Hayes. p . March 21-Martin Harvey in The Only Way. T March 24-Holidays. April 6-School re-opens. April 12- The Merchant of Venice, JohniKellerd. April 15 and 22- Matric. Moonshine performance in aid of Zenana Guild-largely attended. 13

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Rupertls Land College Magazine The sixth picture showed. Wyclif sending out the Lutter- worth tracts in 1375: O , One brave Reformer breaks the selfish ring, 'Food for the flesh,' he cries, 'and for the soul' The bread of God-the truth revealed of old Freed from the mildew of a thousand years. The seventh tableau showed the first Prayer Book being presented to Edward VII., 15495 the eighth, Queen Elizabeth returning thanks for deliverance from the Spanish Armada, 1588,-the-ninth, the Hampton Court Conference, 1611, the tenth, Cowper writing the Olney Hymns, 1768, the eleventh, Henry Martin leaving for India, 1800 3 and the final one, which was the most impressive, the arrival of John West at Fort Garry, 1820. V Westward the tide of Empire takes its way, Westward the white man's feet must ever stray, And ancient wand'ring tribes shall hear the cry Where endless prairies stretch into the sky. Here is Fort Garry, where adventurers bold In earlier seasons bartered pelts for gold- But gave no gift so great-no food so rare- As when they summoned over sea and land That first brave envoy of the Gospel band, Bringing to white and red the Bread of Life- The message of the Fatherhood of God, Redemption through the Son, and grace and power Breathed by the Spirit. Thus were the first fruits sown. And so, today, in our solemnity And high commemoration, let us yield All thanks to God the Giver who hath sent k Abounding fruits of increase. May we live Worthy of all His mercies, worthy, too, Of that fair heritage which He has given In trust for coming ages till that day When all the kingdoms of this world become His kingdoms-and the kingdoms of His Christ. The Pageant was presented three times, and on each occasion the large hall was filled with interested and enthus- iastic spectators. It will long live in their minds as a fitting commemoration of the founding of the Anglican Church, and as an inspiration to uphold and spread in the West the work and service of the Church of England. ' K. F. N. 15 I