Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him and while the college stands, it will be a tribute to his memory for the great part he played in its development. Mr. Farewell ' s was a life spent in the service of others, and were everyone to whom he did some loving service to bring a blossom to his grave, he would sleep be- neath a wilderness of flowers. — D.M.B. Just after Easter of this year, we welcomed to our midst Dr. C. R. Carscallen, as our principal. He came at a time when our school was feeling the shock of grief and loss and in this short space of time he has made us feel as though he were a friend in whom we are able to place our confidence. Dr. Carscallen has had a very active life. He was born in Dresden, Ontario, and received his early education there and at Chatham Collegiate Institute. In 1901 he received his Bachelor ' s degree from Victoria College. While here he volunteered for the foreign mission field and went to China in 1904. Here he was assigned to educational work, first as Principal of the Secondary School and then as Dean of the Faculty of Theology of West China Union University. During one furlough Dr. Carscallen studied at Union Theological Seminary and in another he obtained his Master ' s degree from the University of Toronto. In July, 1927, he was honored by the degree of Doctor of Divinity by Victoria College. At the time when he was forced to leave China Dr. Carscallen was Vice-Pres- ident of the West China Union University. He has travelled widely and now brings his wisdom and experience to the Ontario Ladies College. With him Dr. Carscallen brings his wife and family. In Mrs. Carscallen we have a friend who will be an in- spiration to us with her high ideals and kindly manner. His two youngest daughters are students at our school, one an Elementary and the other a Sophomore. His eldest daughter did excellent work at Victoria College this last year. His son has just grad- uated from Toronto University. We are glad to have Dr. Carscallen ' s family with us, and they have already en- tered into the life of our school with much enthusiasm. It is a difficult position which Dr. Carscallen has come to fill and one which has many problems, but we feel certain that he has the qualities to ensure the continuance of the success which our school enjoyed under the guidance of the late esteemed principal, Mr. Farewell. Dr. Cars- callen has the best wishes of all the students of the College and we know that under his able leadership our school will continue to grow greater and better. — VMS.

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ft Mr. Farewell was born near Drayton, Ontario. He received his earlier education in Whitby, Oshawa, and Delora. At University of Toronto he first took a theolog- ical course, but feeling the need of further training, proceeded through an arts course, graduating in 1900, a medallist in political science and winning a fellowship in the University. For several years he occupied a position in the Toronto General Trusts, but his heart was in the church, particularly in young people ' s work, so for sometime he was a secretary in the Methodist Church, after which he came to Ontario Ladies 1 Col- lege in 1915 as Dr. Hare ' s personally chosen successor to the principalship. During the difficult years of the war, Mr. Farewell ' s previous experience in bus- iness and finance was a great help to him and he succeeded in keeping open the doors of the college, where many others were obliged to close. Under his competent guid- ance the college progressed until when he was so suddenly taken from us, he left an up-to-date equipment, an excellent staff and a waiting list of students. In furnishing the common room, Mr. Farewell realized one of his dearest dreams. Every article of furniture was selected with loving care and each new addition in- creased his delight. To the girls who knew Mr. Farewell, the comfort and beauty of this room will always bring memories of his intense interest in anything which would make for the happiness of the students. Mr. Farewell was essentially modern in his outlook. He fostered the honour sys- tem in all the activities of the school. He ruled by affection rather than discipline. The girls looked upon him more as a father than as a principal, as instanced in their affectionate nick-name of Daddy . Mr. Farewell placed an unlimited confidence in all around him, which called forth the best in everyone with whom he came in contact. He was remarkable for his tolerance and kindly consideration for those in all ranks and stations of life. He never failed in his uniform courtesy, and the tribute which has most frequently been paid him is that he was at all times the Christian gentleman. Mr. Farewell was not concentrated solely on his work in the college, but he was held in high esteem by the people of Whitby and took an active part in the church and political life of the town, occupying several positions of trust. No words can express the wide-spread sorrow felt at his passing, but he lives on

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ntor (Elaaa l mtg Seniors of dear old Trafalgar Hall Whose lofty splendour ivill never fall, Our hearts will ever be true to you, T ever to fear and always to cheer For the blue and blue. Ton have moulded our lives for the future years For the Seniors to come we will have no fears. Friendships precious as gold, we have made while here And tho ' we may part we will hold in our hearts Memories so dear. Seniors of dear old Trafalgar Hall ' Whose lofty splendour will never fall, Our hearts will ever be true to you, For the blue and blue. Seniors pass the sacred torch To you, the Junior Class of O L.C. And many a heart is full of sorrow That on the morrow We all must part from our Alma Mater dear. And we will honour thy glorious name and fame The same as we have always tried to do when we were here. Seniors of dear old Trafalgar Hall ' Whose lofty splendour will never fall Our hearts will ever be true to you J ever to fear and always to cheer For the blue and blue. The Seniors of old Trafalgar Hall. The Senior Glass! The Senior Class of ' 28.