IINN StSt John'sJohn's CollegeCollege LLUMINEUMINE TheThe WeddingWedding IssueIssue VOL. XIII NO. 2 JUNE 2000 April 4th, 2000 WWARDEN’SARDEN’S IINSTALLATIONNSTALLATION Instead of the usual Warden's Word, following are excerpts from Janet Hoskins’ Installation address. As I stand before you this evening, I am ❝ overwhelmed by the number of people who have come here to participate in this Installation service and to show their support for St John’s College, and for me, as I formally begin my ministry as Warden of the necessarily. So the founders of the College College. and drafters of the statutes, back in the 19th century, must have contemplated at least the My decanal and administrative colleagues possibility that a lay Warden would be might be surprised by my use of the term entrusted with the spiritual health of the ministry, since one often thinks of ordained College, as well as its fiscal and academic clergy in the context of ministry and I am a well being. layperson; the first lay Warden, in fact, in our 134 year history. But ministry is much How is all this to be done by one person? broader than this… The answer is by making use of all the expertise and experience of the members of It is instructive to turn for a moment to the the College community. We are told by College statutes to see just what was written St Paul, in his first letter to the Corinthians, about the position of Warden. There are 14 that we all have various gifts that have been items listed under “Powers and Duties of the given to us by God. The ministry of the Warden”, of which the first one is the most Warden of St John’s College is, I believe, to significant. It is to “be the Head and Chief help the members of the College community Executive Officer of the College with overall to discern their gifts and to find ways in responsibility for the academic, which these gifts can be developed and used administrative, and spiritual life of the for the good of the College, the University, College”. Altogether a pretty daunting task. the Diocese and society as a whole. It should be noted that these are the same statutes which In the first scripture reading, from the state that the Wisdom literature of the Apocrypha, we are Warden “Shall essentially counselled to seek out teachers normally be a aggressively in order that we gain Priest in Holy knowledge and become wise. This reading Orders of the seems very appropriate for the installation Anglican of the head of an institution of higher Communion”; education. As a professor, I have certainly normally, not see Warden's Installation on page 4 2 IN LUMINE In Lumine is published four times per year as the official alumni journal of St John's College. Design and layout by Write You Are! Editing by Alison McLean and Derek McLean. Thank you to this issue's contributors: Jane Duffy, Janet Hoskins, Derek McLean, and of course our alumni and friends. Comments, submissions, alumni updates and photos are welcome. Agreement # 1472372. “… a boundless optimism, a faith in human potential, an energizing belief in the power of transformation of all …” Emöke Szathmáry Following is an excerpt from greetings brought by Emöke Szathmáry, President of the University of Manitoba, to Dr Hoskins at her Installation as Warden: ❝ For its members, the installation of the St John’s College there was and continues Warden as head of the College, is a special to flourish, a boundless optimism, a faith occasion that calls upon us to remember and in human potential, an energizing belief reaffirm the purpose of this institution. in the power of transformation of all, St John’s is a “people-place”, where the whatever one’s ethnicity, sex or young, and in our times, the not-so-young, socioeconomic class, transformation engage in the self-reformation that is through the process of learning and required to achieve intellectual maturity. discovery. Dr Hoskins, the Diocese of Rupert’s Land and the College Council St John’s College has a long and have expressed their confidence in you, distinguished history. Its constitution of 1867 and today we have witnessed your oath included among its aims, first “to train fit to lead and to care for your college. persons for the Sacred Ministry I want you and for to know discharging the that the duties of University Catechists and of Teachers in Manitoba Parishes and applauds Missions within your this Diocese of the Past wardens, Murdith McLean (1980–1997), and appointment. Church of Jim Brown (1970–1980) with newly inducted Warden, We England”. Janet Hoskins. applaud your As well, St John’s courage in College aimed “to provide instruction in the accepting the challenges you will face. higher branches of education, usually taught And if I may add a personal observation, in the Universities, for such students as may you will find respite in reflection each be desirous of the same; and thought fit for night, that our successes and solutions to prosecuting them”. our trials occur by the will of Him, in Whom we live, and move, and have our Long before there was any commitment on being. We stand with you in affirming the the part of other Colleges in western Canada power, the beauty, the value of the to educate aboriginal men to a high level, learning that St John’s College with the St John’s College was doing so, especially in University of Manitoba imparts. the Ministry. Women were admitted too, four enrolling as students in 1892. At Congratulations, my dear colleague.❞ IN LUMINE 3 SJC WELCOMES NEW CHANCELLOR AND BISHOP OF RUPERT'S LAND The 12th Bishop of Rupert’s Land, the Rt Revd Donald D. Phillips of Regina was elected on March 25, 2000 on the fourth ballot. His service of consecration and installation was held on May 23, 2000, just prior to Provincial Synod. St John’s is pleased to welcome him as Chancellor of the College. We were delighted that he chose to live in our Residence for several weeks in May and June before he and his wife Nancy, and their sons David and Peter, moved into a house here in Winnipeg. Welcome! In April, the Ven Don Phillips talks with Mrs Hazel Birt at Janet Hoskins' reception. Right: (r. to l.) The Revd John Caird, the Revd Canon Ann Goodwin, and Mrs Lynn Pate. Warden‘s Installation continued from page 2 devoted much of my life to formal grow and develop both intellectually and education, first acquiring it and then spiritually… imparting it. In my ministry as Warden of St John’s I have also, throughout my life, had the College, I seek to make this College truly a benefit of many teachers. Some of these have place where scholarship and learning of the been teachers of formal classes; some have highest calibre are promoted, where been mentors who have recognized potential Fellowship is fostered and where people of and encouraged it; some have been fellow all faiths find a place where they feel travellers on life’s journey whose contact has respected and valued. May the power of left a significant and lasting impact; and God, working in me and the members of some have simply been experiences, not all this community, make this goal a reality. of them positive, that have caused me to ❞ 4 IN LUMINE GRAD2000 Going out with style: Outgoing Vice-Stick Robyn Young ‘00 and incoming Vice-Stick David Corby at Grad 2000. Outgoing Senior Stick Jennifer Muir ‘00 hands over her responsibilities to incumbant Kevin Toyne at the Spring BBQ. From left to right: Chaplain and Dean of Residence, Geoff Woodcroft, Registrar, Erin McShane, and Receptionist, Lesley Cowan‘98. IN LUMINE 5 Jean MacBain & Chris Thain, December 18th, 1959 Chris' dad, Ed Thain (DD ‘83), performed the first chapel wedding, assisted by Laurie Wilmot and Blake Wood (pictured left). Outside the chapel with a brown bag (!) is Doug Rowland ‘61, who was an usher with Jack Greenhalgh ‘60. Jim Fergusson ‘58 was the Best Man and Stuart Niermeier ‘60 played the organ. “Except for the groom forgetting the boutonnières and one other glitch, the wedding took place as planned. The other glitch was that I had neglected to tell dad that the wedding was being recorded. He assumed the microphone was for a sound system in the chapel and, never one to use a mike when he considered it unnecessary, he moved it to one side.” ❧ Chris (see Alumni News for update) Pat Gilchrist & George Robb, July 27, 1964 Leigh Black & Brian Hilton September 5, 1964 St John's College St John's College Leigh and Brian live in Chapel Weddings Chapel Weddings Scottsdale, Arizona. Peter Kains ‘62 was the Best Man and is pictured on They are the steps behind the happy couple. pictured (right) at a surprise party thrown by their children, Erica, Lindsay, and David, on their 35th Anniversary. 6 IN LUMINE Cynthia Forde & Stirling Walkes October 30, 1964 Pictured below with Blake Wood who performed the ceremony. Duncan Wallace ‘60 & ‘65 played the organ. Diane Mainman & Tom Boyd July 15th, 1967 Mary Warriner & Duncan Wallace January 23, 1965 “Would you buy a used car from either of these people?” ❧ Duncan ‘60 & ‘65 In addition to being on the cover of this issue of In Lumine, Mary ‘65 & ‘76 and Duncan are also the parents of Lisa Wallace Markesteyn ‘88. Lynne Holmes & Don Paterson May 10, 1969 “It was a hot day and we were Lynne ‘64 and Don ‘65 feeling warm and nervous as the are the parents of ceremony began.