Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE THE LIBRARY The activities in the Library opened this year with an exhibition of coins and currency made interesting by the following contributors:-Peter Hyde, Peter Dufheld, john and Richard Ldd, lYinthrop Brainerd, Peter Terroux, Stewart Bain, Ross I-Ieward. Timothy Yates, Peter Cumyn, Christopher Coristine, Michael Stanger, and Donald Steven. Peter Hyde's collection was the largest contributed, amongst those examples of special interest were a japanese bill for 10 sen, and Arab coin of 1916 for 5 milliemes, a Vvest African French franc, 1948. a Czechoslovakian half crown, 1921, a coin from Egypt, and others from Cuba, Brazil, and Greece. In john Udd's collection were somewhat rare coins from the Banks of Upper and Lower Canada. 1837-1854. Richard Udd exhibited a German million mark bill, and a scarce L'.S.A. 25c. piece with a 'Liberty' standing, in his group of coins. Among many unusual specimens in VX'inthrop Brainerd's exhibit were a Chinese 'Yen' and a Netherlands 'Guilder', also an Indian rupee. 1913. Stewart Bain's collection showed a Moroccan 5 franc bill which caused great interest. Ross Heward exhibited a German coin of the Nazi Regime, a 10 pfennig of 1941, showing the deterioration in the same coin of 1930. Peter Terroux showed a Russian 5 'koneek' which was unique in the exhibi- tion. Peter Nobbs, with other interesting coins, lent one of the Napoleon III period, and a Lower Canada penny of 1937. Donald Steven lent a varied collection of French bills and coins all of which were of interest, specially the gilt 20 fr. piece. Charles ChaH'ey's group of coins contained examples from England, Newfoundland, Czechoslovakia, VK'est Africa and Portugal, a very comprehen- sive arrangement. T. R. Carsley lent five bills of the Netherlands. all of interest. Peter Davidson lent some unusual bills from the Argentine. one for 'Un mil reis'. In the latter part of October the attention of the members of the Library was given to aviation. DuHield's model of a Skyl-might jet plane and a B47 Strato-jet were much admired, as was Toby Rankin's model of an 8-1 Thunder- jet. Richard Stewart exhibited several models of planes which he had made himself. and which were very successful. Ian Belton made one also. Davidson lent a book on Transport Aircraft from which much was learnt of the wonderful present day air-carrying power. DuHield's collection of plane illustrations has taught usagreat deal about Jets. An exhibit of specimens of ore was shown by Donald Doyle. and XYinthrop and Dwight Brainerd. during October. and was found very interesting. In November an exhibition of 'Weapons' took place. both ancient and modern examples were shown. The various contributors to this exhibit brought some remarkable trophies. such as two beautifully engraved Turkish steel knives with bone handles: one a scimitar, the other a bayonet. on loan by Peter Dufiield. Another dread weapon was a Nazi dagger. taken in a tight with a 'Storm' Trooper of the Hitler bodyguard, and shown by Harry Bloomfield. Colin Dobell exhib- ited a Gurka knife, with its sheath and its little sharpener. also in a sheath. These were both from India. Dobell also exhibited a steel battle-axe said to have been made in India -100 years ago. Michael Stanger lent a finely engraved Chinese dagger. and an opium pipe. l22l

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1951-1952 A very unusual group of weapons was given to the School by Mr. D. D. McGoun. Amongst them was an elephant 'prodder', a very curious small, en- graved and sharp instrument, which occasioned much comment. There was also a battle knife from India, as well as an African battle knife. More modern times were represented by an interesting and handsome loan from Jeremy McGreevy, of an artillery sword made in the time of VVilliam IV, C1765-18371. Richard Stewart lent a midshipman's dirk, with sheath, carried by Lieut- Commander A. XY. Stewart when he was a midshipman on H.M.S. Frobisher. This was of special interest to future sailors, as well as to others. VVinthrop Brainerd contributed a 22 mm shell of VVorld VVar II. A telescope, said to be of the late XVIII century, was lent by Philip Cumyn and was the occasion of a great deal of interest, as it was a telescope like this which Nelson might have used at Trafalgar. The name of the maker was engraved on it, and the words Day and Night . The 'Weapon' exhibition was followed by the opening in January of a display of the 'Stamps of France'. Contributions were made by F. Angus, VV. H. Hambly, M. Boundy. Peter Cumyn, B. Hesler, D. Terroux, R. Desmarais, W. Brainerd, P. J. Gillespie, M. Ferro and C. Coristine. German stamps were on view in March and many interesting ones were exhibited by F. Cardona, M. Ferro, P. Hope. S. Orre, C. Coristine and one by P. Dufiield. Max Ferro, Peter Terroux and Jay Monge have exhibited some very good models in plasticene illustrating life in countries from Egypt to South America. Ferro's 'Valley of the Nile' was quite outstanding. Peter Terroux's Egyptian house was a good illustration, as was also that of Jay Monge. Frederick F. Angus presented the Library with four very interesting Canadian stamps in early September. They consist of a five, seven, four and fif- teen cent commemorative stamp of 1851-1951. This was a first-day issue, and posted on the very day. This gift is much appreciated in the Library. The Lib- rary was also presented by Angus with a group of new books which have given a great deal of enjoyment. Mr. XYalter Molson donated a large number of useful books, as did Mrs. H. H. Parker, and Mr. and Mrs. D. D. McGoun. These were gratefully received, other donors included :-Mrs. Lionel Lindsay, Mr. D. A. Maclnnes, Peter Cumyn, Miss M. Molson, Stewart Arbuckle, Colin Dobell, Christopher Hyde, Mr. G. C. VVillis, Edward Colby, XY. H. Hambly, VV. Timmins, Donald Steven, Mrs. T.C. Brainerd, XY. G. Pedoe, Peter Darling, Peter Jackson, Mr. J. C. Bonar, John See- ly, Vllinthrop Brainerd, Mr. H. Mayer, Mrs. A. C. Ferrier, Mrs. H. K. McLean. Mrs. J. Ross H. Sims presented the Library with a collection of shells from Florida. These have given much pleasure, and will serve as the nucleus of a Shell exhibition of the future. The circulation of books in the Library from January, 1951 to April 1952, amounted to 2,6075 the books on scientific subjects claimed 333 of this number, Geography came next with 149, and History with 114, Biography 85, and 'Nature' subjects 131. The rest of the circulation was divided between fiction, 'Things to do' and 'Younger' books. 1 ZLL During the past year 400 books have been added to the Library. The number of volumes in the collection now is 2,830 Books of special interest in the new additions are the The Book of Popu- lar Science in 10 volumes, and two new volumes of the Oxford Junior Ency- clopedia and VK'ebster's Biographical Dictionary . The kind and appropriate loan of a 'Coronation' Prayer Book by Mrs. I. C. Steven, has been greatly appreciated and has occasioned much interest. It has been on exhibition for many weeks and the Order of the Coronation of our sovereigns has been studied. DAY. 1231