Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR I9-18 - IO-19 Qssemhlies Following the practice of previous years we have held a daily assembly of the whole school in the Hall, preparatory to morning classes, for the singing of a hymn, the reading of a scripture lesson by a prefect, morning prayers and school announcements. From time to time, however, it has been our pleasure to welcome a number of dis- tinguished guests, some of them Old Buys of the school, who have addressed us on a variety of interesting subjects. The following are those to whom we have been thus indebted since the publication of the last issue of the school magazine:- SUMMIER TERM 1948 April 12 3 Everett R. Clinehy Esq., M.A,, Ph.D, April 19 1 Principal Kenneth li. Norris, M.A., Ph.D., Sir George Williams College. April 26 : Rev. F. W. Norwood, DD. April 30 2 Bernard Hollowood, Esil.. Punch Editorial Board. May 10 : Captain Hugh G. Murray. May 17 2 John S. Astbury, Esq., M.A., LLD. May 28 1 The Hon. James Thorn. New Zealand High Commissioner. May 31 2 Robert Choquette, Esq. June S : Air Vice-Marshal Adelard Raymond, C.B.E. CHRISTMAS TERM, 19-18 Sept. 20 : A. R. Gillespie, Esq., ,FChairman of Board rvfGUVCI'l1uI'S. Sept. 27 I Vernon C. MeAdam, Esq. Oct. 4 1 Hugh M. Lyon, Esq., M.A., M.C,, formerly Headmaster of Rugby School, Eng- land. Oct. 21 1 Commander Alan Lennox-Boyd, R.N.V.R., M.P. Oct. 25 2 Dr. Paul Harrison of Arabia. Nov. 5 2 Brigadier D. R. Agnew, C.B.E., Commandant, the Royal Military College of Canada. Nov. 10 Z lXfIajor Garner Curriefk Nov. 15 1 Colonel Erskine Buchanan, Nov. 2-1 I Cv. Miller Hyde, Esq., 'Hon. Chairman of Board. Nov. 30 2 Peter A. G. Clark, Estl., MA. Dec. 2 1 Rev. Thomas Lindores of Brazil. Dec. 20 1 Right Rev. C. Ritchie Bell, D.D., Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Canada. l9l

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SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE THE GEOFFREY H. WANSTALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY Early last spring it was suggested by many friends and former students of the late Mr. Wanstall that the most fitting tribute to his memory would be the inauguration of a Memorial Library. A committee consisting of Mrs. Winthrop Brainerd, Mrs. G. Ross Sims, Mrs. W. D. lXIcLennan, Mrs. Philip MacKenzie, Mrs. Arthur B. Purvis, Mrs. J. I. Lineaweaver and Mr. Archie F. Baillie, met informally with Mr. A. R. Gillespie, chairman of the Board of Governors, and the headmaster. They decided that a sum of S5,000 would be necessary to initiate the project and agreed to approach old friends and past pupils of the school. This was done, the response was most gratifying, and, thanks to the committee's wonderful work, the amount was ovcrsubscribed by approximately S500. The Board set aside a bright central room on the second floor of the school for the library and the committee had this redecorated and fine steel shelving installed. A beautiful table and six chairs were donated by Mr. Bronfman. Two pictures painted by Mr. Mayer, as well as Punch cartoons presented by Mr. Hollowood of the Punch Editorial Board, and framed copies of The Times dated 1805 and 1815 Cafter Trafalgar and Waterlool pres- ented by Mr. A. C. Ferrier, adorn the walls. A fine bronze bust of Napoleon was generous- ly donated by Mrs. Sims. Many old boys, present students and friends of the school donated books, but. owing to publishers! shortages, a large number of books on order were slow in arriving. However, approximately twelve hundred volumes were on hand by the beginning of this year. These were kindly accessioned and catalogued for us by Mrs. Dorothy Warren and Miss Brown, whose help was greatly appreciated, as was also the invaluable assistance of Miss Betty Boyle and Miss Grace Crooks. noted experts on all phases of children's reading. Members of the staff, and Mr. Harrison in particular, suggested many fine volumes which were in due time acquired. On the afternoon of Thursday, March 10th, a most enjoyable At Home was held in the headmastcr's study and the library under the auspices of the Library Committee. An opportunity was thus provided for all those who had subscribed to the library fund to see what had been accomplished. The school's most hearty thanks go out to Mrs. Brainerd, Mrs. Sims and all the members of their committee for their untiring work of organization and to all friends of Selwyn House for their continuing interest in the school in thus making possible such a splendid addition to our facilities. l8l

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SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL 'XIAGAZINI EASTER TTR M 1949 jun. 17 : David Common. Esq., BA. jun. 25 2 Rev. George F. Dewi.-y, D.D. Feb. 3 1 Dr. A. O. Freedman. Feb. H 1 E. H. Knzmtchhull-HugcsSCn, Esqfk Fc-lim. IS 1 Dr. A. lxIC1ldL'Z-FCI'l1Zl'l1KlCZ, Consul-Gnmr nl of IXIGXICU Feb. Zl I Scout Field-Commissicmncr Stanley A Rich irdson Feb. 2-I 2 Rcv. James Clarke, B.D. Mar. 10 2 john M. Humphrey, Esq. Mar. 24 : D. S. Penton, Esq., BA., Heudmastcr of I ovier C mdda College Publlc Speak ing Finalists: Derek Hanson, Anson 'Xlcklm IX 1n Phillips Timothy Rutley lxlllf. 25 Mar. 30 April 3 'UM Huy of Hit' Srllnnf. 05... l 1 Thomas H. P. Molson, Esq., Tice-Ch urm in of the Board of Governors 1 Dr. George P. Gilmour, Chancellor of MCM 1ster Unix ersity Hamilton 1 Ruv. Cannon Lzingtry Williams, Long Island New Xork 10