THE VERY REV. GEORGE NELSON DOBIE.  
	Prominent in the work of the Anglican church in the diocese of
Qu'Appelle is the Very Rev. George Nelson Dobie, D. D., warden of St.
Chad's College of Regina and Dean of the diocese since 1922. The son
of James and Jane Dobie, he was born in Rowanburn, Canonbie, Scot-
land, educated at Blennerhasset and St. Paul's College, Burgh, Lincoln-
shire, England, and honored with the degree of Doctor of Divinity by St
John's College of Winnipeg and by St. Chad's College at its first con-
vocation in October, 1923. In the year 1888 George Nelson Dobie was
ordained deacon by the Right Rev. A. J. R. Anson, first bishop of Qu'Ap
pelle and the following year he was ordained priest. His entire minis-
terial life has been spent in this diocese, in which he has held some very
responsible positions. As a parish priest in the early years of his min-
istry he became thoroughly familiar with the conditions influencing re-
ligious work in this section of the country and displayed an aptitude for
leadership and resourcefulness in solving the problems of his parishes
that early attracted the favorable attention of his superiors and won
the confidence of the laity. Nine years after his ordination as a priest
Mr. Dobie became registrar of the diocese and the following year found
him in the office of rural dean of Regina. In 1909 he was made Arch-
deacon of Regina and Warden of St. Chad's College. His present office
is that of Dean of Qu'Appelle, to which he was appointed in 1922.
	In St. Chad's chapel in Regina, in 1920, the Rev. G. Nelson Dobie
and Miss Katherine Pebody, daughter of W. L. Pebody of Bridge House,
Olney, Bucks, England, were united in marriage.  Two children have
been born to Dean and Mrs. Dobie, a son and a daughter: Joan Alison
and Paul Nelson Dobie. Dean Dobie's political allegiance is given to the
Conservative party. Fraternally he is a Mason. A man of high intel-
lectual powers and scholarly attainments, Dean Dobie has substantially
advanced the work of his church in this diocese during the thirty-five
years he has belonged to the clergy.  Personally he is a man of strong
force of character with a lofty conception of the privileges and duties of
his calling; one who is continually striving in his words, thoughts and
actions to interpret for others the high ideals and purposes of the Chris-
tian religion.



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