Shawnigan Lake School - Yearbook (Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia Canada)

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School Notes In November Mr. Hugh Lyon, late Head Master of Rugby, spent a week end at the School and gave a most delightful and inspiring address in the Chapel on Sunday morning. A copy of Almae Matres by Mr. F. B. Malim is an interesting and delightfully written account of the English schools at which he has been Head Master, and in the chapter on Canada he has written a very interesting account of this school. Our grateful thanks to Mrs. Colin Graham for her gift of a school deben- ture, also to Mrs. Ripley for her continued and practical interest both in the School and in Ripley ' s House. In January a delegation of twenty-five masters and boys went to Tacoma and enjoyed the hospitality of the Annie Wright Seminary at their annual Spring Dance. A very enjoyable trip as usual, as it must be with such a delightful hostess as Miss Ruth Jenkins. The after effects were visible for rather too long a period during the following week. The Pancake Greaze on Shrove Tuesday in 1948 was won by Milbrad, Form VII, and in 1949 won by Johnson for the Upper Fifth. On the 21st of May the whole school went to Victoria and spent an ex- tremely good time at the Crescent Shows as guests of Mr. Meyerhoff. There is a rumour that as many as eighteen hot-dogs were demolished by one of the smallest boys in the school. Major General Pearkes, V.C., gave the two schools an excellent address on Parliament . Moving pictures were presented every other week throughout the winter terms, and on May 19th the Moody Institute of Science presented the films God of Creation and God of the Atom . Visits by different groups were made to the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, a trip from Victoria to Maple Bay in the U.S. Submarine Caymen, to Duncan to see Hamlet and the Olympic Games, and a visit to the Provincial Legislature for which we have to thank Commander Beard. Page 4 Shawnigan Lake

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EDITORIAL Since our last number went to press, another School year has ended, and the plan of organization for the new year is beyond the blue-print stage. The machine appears to be working smoothly as all new machines should do. But this smoothness needs continual care lest, in some parts of the mechanism, there should develop undue strains and stresses, which, uncorrected, might lessen the efficiency of the whole. In short the efficiency of a machine depends on two factors — the excellence of its design and the care with which it is used. Similarly small communities working towards specific aims — especially schools, which are peculiarly sensitive to little jealousies and misunderstandings — cannot depend, for the full achievement of their aims, on the excellence of their organization alone. There must be cooperation, tolerance and mutual understanding among all their members. Little secret grievances must be brought into the open and settled before they have had time to grow into permanent grudges. Private discords must be resolved and harmony restored. Granted these conditions the School should achieve a happy year, and advance into a prosperous future. But, say some of our junior Jeremiahs, If there is a war with Russia, what shall we do? This is a hard question to answer. The world outside the confines of School life is passing through a period of unrest, which may be aptly described in the old-fashioned English of the Second Psalm: Why do the heathen so furiously rage together, and why do the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and against His anointed. We all hope and pray that this unrest will not develop into another war more terrible than the last. Whether there is or is not war, outside the realm of international affairs our lives have problems, the right solution of which is the key to happiness. Face and solve your problems in the spirit of a militant Christian, and do your duty day by day as your conscience may best direct you. School Magazine Page 3

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p Chapel Notes The Rev. E. M. Willis was again in charge of Chapel Services throughout the year. During the winter — when the behaviour of our Island weather was so sadly out of character, and early morning driving was often extremely difficult — Mr. Willis never failed to be with us. We thank him for his untiring friendship for the School. Other preachers in Chapel were: the Head Master; the Bishop of the Diocese, who officiated at the annual Memorial Service and at the Service of Confirmation; the recently retired Head Master of Rugby School, England, who gave an inspir- ing address emphasizing the pre-eminent place that Christian faith and worship must have in a life that is complete; the Rev. Canon Michael Coleman, whose continued association with the School is so greatly valued; the Rev. George Bidd le, Rector of St. John ' s, Victoria; and the Rev. James Martin, who preached the Leaving Day Sermon. The Chapel Choir, after much hard work, has proved itself capable of effectively performing service music of considerable difficulty. Study of Handel ' s Messiah has begun, in preparation for a joint performance with a large choral group in Victoria. The sermon by the Very Reverend Dean Spencer Elliott at the Leaving Day Service in June, 1948, was of such interest that we decided to print it in its entirety in this issue. Sermon by Dr. Spencer H. Elliott It is commonplace to say that we live in a materialistic age. Research has led to discoveries and inventions in the physical sciences. Human emotions School Magazine Page 5