Memorial windows at the Royal Military College – collection 5

Kingston, Ontario
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The first light Stained glass window depicts three angels and Sir Galahad, a knight of King Arthur’s Round Table, who is shown fully armed, holding a staff and shield, on foot leading a horse. At the top of the window there is a line from the poem `Sir Galahad` by Alfred Lord Tennyson. The memorial window was erected in loving memory of Gentleman Cadet Arthur Latrobe Smith, who drowned at Kingston on May 2nd 1913. This window was erected by his mother and brother.

The second light Stained glass window depicts the college motto Truth Duty Valour and the Armorial Ensigns for the Royal Military College of Canada, which were assigned by George the fifth at the Court of St. James in July, 1920. The memorial window was erected to the beloved memory of Gentleman Cadet Douglas Burr Plumb, who drowned at Romaine, Labrador on June 22nd 1903. The window was donated by his stepfather, Wallace Nesbitt.

The third light Stained glass window is featuring St Michael, the Archangel, shown fully armed and holding a staff and a shield. The window was erected to the beloved memory of Gentleman Cadet James Wylie Logie. The window was erected by his father Hon. James Wylie and his mother Mary Wylie.

Inscription

[Stained glass window/Vitrail]

BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD
 

[Stained glass window/Vitrail]

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[Stained glass window/Vitrail]

GO TO WAY THY SON LIVETH
 

Location
Memorial windows at the Royal Military College – collection 5

17 Valour Drive
Kingston
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 44.23006
Long. -76.46744

Stained glass window

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