Canon Howard Buchner was dean of divinity at Trinity College.STAFF Canon Howard Buchner, an unassuming but towering figure at Toronto's Trinity College Trinity College, Ireland: see Dublin, Univ. of. Trinity College Private liberal arts college in Hartford, Conn., founded in 1823. It is historically affiliated with the Episcopal church, though its curriculum is nonsectarian. where he served for many years as a professor and dean of the faculty of divinity, died May 27 at the age of 85. Born July 6, 1921, Canon Buchner served in the Royal Canadian Air Force until 1943, when he decided to become a priest, graduating with a licentiate in theology The Licentiate in Theology or the Licence in Theology (LTh is the usual abbreviation) is a theological qualification commonly awarded for ordinands and laymen studying theology in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. from Trinity College in 1947. Upon his ordination in 1947, he became assistant curate CURATE, eccl. law. One who represents the incumbent of a church, person, or20 vicar, and takes care of the church, and performs divine service in his stead. at All Saints All´ Saints` 1. The first day of November, called, also, Allhallows or Hallowmas; a feast day kept in honor of all the saints; also, the season of this festival. Cathedral, Edmonton, and in 1949 became a member of the mission team at Edson, Alta. He later attended the Berkeley Divinity School Berkeley Divinity School, founded in 1854, is an official seminary of the Episcopal Church, based in New Haven, Connecticut. The seminary was originally founded as a middle-way between the Anglo-Catholic leaning General Theological Seminary in New York, and the Evangelical-leaning at the Yale University Divinity School, where he received a master of sacred theology The Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.) is a second level professional degree conferred by seminaries and theological colleges. One must normally have an M.Div. or an M.A. in a religious or theological field before being admitted to study for the S.T.M. The S.T.M. in 1959. In 1961, Canon Buchner became dean of the faculty of divinity at Trinity College from 1961 to 1983; he continued to teach until his retirement in 198Z He also served as honorary assistant of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Toronto. On Nov. 28, 1997, arts and divinity alumni, faculty, staff and friends gathered at the college to celebrate Canon Buchnet's 50th ordination to the priesthood. Canon Buchner had been known as "The Vicar of Edson" in his early days out West, but he was "often seen calling numbers at bingos in his red Trinity jacket," wrote Trinity Alumni Magazine in its account of the anniversary celebration. Canon Buchner also authored a number of books on music, among them, Music in the Parish Church, aimed at guiding clergy, organists and choir directors in their choice of liturgical music. |
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