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"p :i* ,i h tak5 9 ! prep>ation ( ! latt] "p ( ?is ,memorial ,volume4 ,! fir/ is m5tion$ 9 ! foll[+ p>agraph f ! brief resum ( ! hi/orical & p]sonal facts giv5 9 ! volume1 & :i* ,i read on ! day ( ! unveil+ ( ! /atue1 z foll[s3-- ,x devolves ^u me1 z ,*airman ( ! 7,ry]son ,memorial ,/atue7 ,committee1 & at ! k9d reque/ ( my colleagues--no less ?an z ! life-long fri5d & fell[-lab\r] ( him ^: de$s & memory we hon\r to-day--to trace back to _! s\rce ! orig9 & und]ly+ pr9ciples ( our sy/em ( education1 & to %[ t ^! und]ly+ pr9ciples & o!r vital =ces 7 s comb9$ by a ma/]-h& z to =m ! gr\ndwork1 z !y h1 9 _! comb9ation1 become ! *>t] ( our educational sy/em ( to-day4 ,! second reason is conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ p>agraphs--conta9+ a brief record ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's ?irty-two ye>s 9 ! ,public ,s]vice1 tak5 f ,! ,/ory ( ,my ,life1 page #cea4 ,dur+ my connection ) ! ,education ,dep>tm5t--f #ahdd to #ahgf--;,i made five educational t\rs ( inspection & enquiry to educat+ c\ntries 9 ,europe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i made an (ficial t\r ?r\gh ea* c\nty 9 ,upp] ,canada1 once 9 e five ye>s1 to hold a ,c\nty ,conv5tion ( municipal c\ncillors1 cl]gy1 s*ool tru/ees1 tea*]s & local sup]9t5d5ts1 & ?us develop$ ! ,s*ool sy/em z ! result ( repeat$ inquiries 9 =eign c\ntries1 & ! free/ consultation ) my fell[-citiz5s ( all classes1 9 ! sev]al ,c\nty ,conv5tions1 z well z on _m o!r occasions4 ,dur+ ! ne>ly ?irty-two ye>s ( my adm9i/ration ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t1 ,i met ) /rong opposition at fir/ f individuals--"s on p]sonal1 o!rs on religi\s & political gr\nds2 b t opposition 01 = mo/ "p1 p>tial & evanesc5t4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s ,i _h ! support ( ea* successive adm9i/ration ( ,gov]nm5t1 :e!r ( "o p>ty or ! o!r1 &1 at l5g?1 ! co-op]ation ( all religi\s p]suasions2 s t 9 #ahgf ,i 0 all[$ to retire1 ) ! good-w ( all political p>ties & religi\s d5om9ations1 & )\t dim9ution ( my public means ( subsi/5ce4 ,i leave to ,dr4 ,j4 ,george ,hodg9s1 my devot$ fri5d ( ov] =ty ye>s1 & my able colleague = ov] ?irty ( ^! ye>s1 ! duty ( fill+ up ! details ( our unit$ lab\rs 9 f\nd+ a sy/em ( education = my native ,prov9ce :i* is spok5 ( 9 t]ms ( /rong comm5dation1 n only )91 b by p outside ( ! ,dom9ion4#a #a ,x is ! purpose ( ! writ] ( ?is ,retrospect 79 accordance ) ,dr4 ,ry]son's (t express$ wi%7 to prep>e ano!r volume1 giv+1 f private lett]s1 memor&a1 & v>i\s docum5ts1 a p]sonal hi/ory ( ! f\nd+ & vicissitudes ( our educational sy/em f #ahdd to #ahgf inclusive4 ,my own e/imate ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's educational life & lab\rs is conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ p>agraphs1 :i* 7 writt5 by me 9 #ahhc3-- ,dr4 ,ry]son's fame 9 ! future w ma9ly re/ ^u ! fact t he 0 a di/+ui%$ ,canadian ,educationi/1 & ! ,f\nd] ( a great sy/em ( ,public ,education = ,upp] ,canada4 ,:at makes ?is di/+ui%+ excell5ce 9 8 case ! m m>k$1 0 ! fact t ! soil on :i* he _h to lab\r 0 unprep>$1 & ! social condition ( ! c\ntry 0 unpropiti\s4 ,engli% ideas ( s*ools = ! poor1 support$ by subscriptions & volunt>y (f]+s1 prevail$ 9 ,upp] ,canada2 free s*ools 7 unkn[n2 ! v pr9ciple on :i* !y re/--t is1 t ! ratable prop]ty ( ! c\ntry is responsible = ! education ( ! y\? ( ! l&--0 d5\nc$ z communi/ic & an invasion ( ! rights ( prop]ty2 :ile compulsory education--! prop] & necess>y complem5t ( free s*ools--0 equally d5\nc$ z ( ! ess5ce ( ,prussian despotism1 & an imp]t95t & unju/ifiable int]f]5ce ) ! rights ( ,briti% subjects4 ,x 0 a reasonable boa/ at ! "t t only sy/ems ( popul> education1 bas$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( free s*ools1 7 possible 9 ! republican ,am]ican ,/ates1 :]e ! wide diffusion ( education 0 reg>d$ z a prime necessity = ! /ability & success ( republican in/itutions1 &1 !re=e1 0 fo/]$ ) unceas+ c>e4 ,x 0 ! !me on :i* ! popul> orator lov$ to dilate to a p on ^: sympa?ies ) ! subject he c\ld always confid5tly reckon4 ,! practical m9d ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 h[ev]1 at once saw t ! ,am]ican idea ( free s*ools 0 ! true "o4 ,he moreov] p]ceiv$ t by giv+ 8 c\ntrym5 facilities = freely discuss+ ! "q among ! ratepay]s once a ye>1 !y w\ld educate !mselves into ! idea1 )\t any int]f]5ce f ! ,/ate4 ,^! facilities 7 provid$ 9 #ahej2 & = tw5ty-"o ye>s ! "q ( free s*ools v]sus rate-bill s*ools 7fees1 etc47 0 discuss$ e ,janu>y 9 f #c1jjj to #e1jjj s*ool sections1 until free s*ools became volunt>ily ! rule1 & rate-bill s*ools ! exception4 ,9 #ahga1 by common cons5t1 ! free s*ool pr9ciple 0 incorporat$ into our s*ool sy/em by ! ,legislature1 & has ev] s9ce be5 ! univ]sal practice4 ,9 ! adoption ( ?is pr9ciple1 & 9 ! successful adm9i/ration ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t1 ,dr4 ,ry]son at l5g? demon/rat$ t a popul> 7or1 z x _h be5 held 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! democratic7 sy/em ( public s*ools 0 admirably adapt$ to our mon>*ical in/itutions4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 lead+ ,am]ican educationi/s h (t5 po9t$ out t ! ,canadian sy/em ( public education 0 m effici5t 9 all ( its details1 mo/ practically successful 9 its results1 ?an 0 ! ord9>y ,am]ican s*ool sy/em 9 any "o ( ! ,/ates ( ! ,union4 ,?us x is t ! fame ( ,dr4 ,ry]son z a successful f\nd] ( our educational sy/em1 re/s ^u a solid basis4 ,:at has be5 done by him w n be undone2 & ! gr\nd gone ov] by him w n require to be trav]s$ aga94 ,b ,i =be>1 z ,i hope to devote a volume to ! private & p]sonal hi/ory ( our educational sy/em4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! fir/ "p ( ?is volume conta9s an int]e/+ acc\nt f ! lead+ daily pap]s ( ,toronto ( ! c]emony ( unveil+ ! great /atue to a di/+ui%$ native ( ,ont>io & a truly repres5tative man--repres5tative ( h] ent]prize1 en]gy & progress4 ,z su*1 _m ( ! lead+ m5 ( ! ,prov9ce assembl$ on ! ,que5's ,bir?day to d hon\r to 8 memory4 ,x also conta9s ! addresses 9 full ( ^? g5tlem5 :o 7 appo9t$ by _! respective in/itutions1 etc41 to t duty1 & :o k9dly cons5t$ to take "p 9 ! c]emonies & proce$+s ( ! day4 ,! second "p ( ! volume conta9s a /atem5t ( ! orig91 ) illu/rations1 ( ! und]ly+ pr9ciples ( our sy/em ( education--prim>y1 second>y & univ]sity4 ,!re has also be5 add$ at ! end "s hi/orical & p]sonal sket*es--"s ( !m ( a humor\s ca/--b all illu/rative ( ! e>ly days ( education 9 ?is ,prov9ce1 & its vicissitudes ( light & %ade4 ,!y admirably s]ve to br+ out 9 /rong relief ! pres5t /ate ( effici5cy ( our sy/em ( public in/ruction1 z well z ! sub/antial progress :i* has be5 made by x 9 its v>i\s dep>tm5ts s9ce ! e>ly educational pione]s ( ,upp] ,canada fir/ attempt$ to give x =m & sub/ance1 ov] fifty ye>s ago4 ,! photograph f :i* ! frontispiece is pr9t$ 0 by ,mr4 ,j4 ,bruce1 ( #aah ,k+ /reet we/1 ,toronto4 ,j4 ,g4 ,h4 ,,toronto1 #bd? ,may1 #ahhi4 ,,p]sonal ,,note4 ,a few days aft] ! c]emony ( unveil+ ! ,/atue1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ v k9d note f ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's only son3-- #bg ,,cecil ,,/41 ,,toronto1 ,may #bh?1 #ahhi4 ,,my ,,de> ,,dr4 ,,hodg9s1--,! #bd? ( ,may 0 inde$ a r$-lett] day to me & to my family2 & "o ,i %all nev] =get4 ,! ,/atue & ,p$e/al are beyond any?+ ,i expect$2 & ! lik5ess is excell5t4 ,all[ me to ?ank y v he>tily = y\r eloqu5t ,hi/orical ,pap]1 & ! t\*+ ref]5ces to my de> ,fa!r4 ,i "k t all y did 0 a lab\r ( love4 ,b ,i _c all[ ?is ev5t to pass )\t express+ to y our deep gratitude = ! "t & pa9s y h tak5 9 successfully c>ry+ out ?is spl5did memorial to my rev]$ ,fa!r4 ,mrs4 ,ry]son jo9s me 9 v k9d reg>ds4 ,believe me1 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,c4 ,,eg]ton ,,ry]son4 ,j4 ,,george ,,hodg9s1 ,esq41 ,,ll4,d41 ,toronto4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page4 ,title & ,prefatory ,note iii4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,prelim9>y ,rem>ks #a ,appeal = ,funds = ! ,erection ( ! ,/atue #c ,! ,f9ancial ,results ( ! ,appeal ,made--,p>ticul>s ( ! ,/atue #e ,programme ( ,arrangem5ts = ,unveil+ ! ,/atue #e ,inscription on ! ,/atue ,p$e/al #f ,record ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,s]vices #g ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,report ( ,c]emony ( ,unveil+ ! ,/atue 7f ,! ,globe7 #h ,address ( ! ,hon4 ,g4 ,w4 ,ross1 ,m9i/] ( ,education #i ,! ,/atue ,unveil$ by ,sir ,alex&] ,campbell1 ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor #aa ,report ( ! unveil+ by ,! ,empire & ,! ,mail #ac ,comm5ts ( ! ,press on ! ,unveil+ ( ! ,/atue #ae ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,addresses ,,deliv]$ ,,at ,,! ,,unveil+ ,,( ,,! ,,/atue1 ,,viz43 #a4 ,by ,mr4 ,rob]t ,mc,queen1 ,presid5t ( ! ,tea*]s' ,association ( ,ont>io #ag #b4 ,by ,ald]man ,mc,millan1 ,act+ ,mayor ( ,toronto #ai #c4 ,by ,hon4 ,s5ator ,macdonald1 repres5t+ ! ,univ]sity ( ,toronto #bj #d4 ,by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,burwa%1 repres5t+ ! ,univ]sity ( ,victoria ,college #bb #e4 ,by ,s&=d ,flem+1 ,,ll4,d41 ,c4,m4,g41 repres5t+ ! ,univ]sity ( ,que5's ,college #bc #f4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,cl>k1 ,m4,a41 repres5t+ ! ,univ]sity ( ,tr9ity ,college #bd #g4 ,by ,pr(essor ,t4 ,h4 ,r&1 ,d4,c4,l41 repres5t+ ,mc,master ,univ]sity #be ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,education ,,9 ,,ont>io1 ,,pa/ ,,& ,,pres5t--,,an ,,hi/orical ,,retrospect1 ,,by ,j4 ,,george ,,hodg9s1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d41 ,,viz43 ,significance ( ! ,ev5t ( ! ,day #bg ,! ,ont>io ,sy/em ( ,education--,its ,influ5ce ,abroad #bg ,compreh5sive ,"* ( ! ,ont>io ,educational ,sy/em #bh ,"* & ,sy/em ( ,education ,abroad1 & ,lessons ,!refrom #bi ,educational ,lessons to be ,le>n$ ,outside ( ,ont>io #bi ,?ree ,educational ,p]iods 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,ont>io #cj ,colonial ,*apt] 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,am]ican ,education #cj ,! ,n9e ,briti% ,colonial ,univ]sities 9 ! ,?irte5 ,colonies #cb ,! ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/ ,p]iod 9 ,upp] ,canada #cf ,gov]nor ,simcoe's ,educational ,views 9 #agie #cg ,e>ly ,beg9n+s ( ,education 9 ,upp] ,canada1 #aghe-ahje #cg ,/ate ( ,education 9 ,upp] ,canada1 #agie-agii #ch ,fir/ ,(ficial ,educational ,movem5ts 9 ,upp] ,canada1 #agig1 #agih #ch ,educational ,pione]s 9 ,upp] ,canada #ci ,e>ly ,ef=ts to ,e/abli% ,common ,s*ools1 #ahaf-ahbj #dj ,/ate ( ,education 9 ,upp] ,canada1 #aghd-ahai #da ,fitful ,educational ,progress f #ahbb to #ahbi #da ,/ate ( ,education 9 ,upp] ,canada1 #ahbg-ahbi #db ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an's ,c\rse ( ,/udy 9 ,gramm> ,s*ools1 #ahbi #dc ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an's ,sy/em ( ,s*ool ,managem5t #dd ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an's ,c>e] z a ,tea*] #de ,mr4 ,joseph ,hume's ,essay on ,education1 edit$ by ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mac,kenzie #df ,vicissitudes ( ,education 9 ,upp] ,canada1 #ahcj-ahci #df ,educational ,ef=ts 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 by ,mr4 ,m4 ,burwell1 #ahca-ahcf #dg ,ef=ts at ,educational ,legislation1 by ,dr4 ,*>les ,duncombe1 #ahca-ahcf #dh ,cont9u$ ,educational ,ef=ts ( ,mr4 ,burwell 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly #ej ,e>ly ,op9ions on ! ,necessity = ,manual or ,indu/rial ,education 9 our ,s*ools #ea ,lat] ,op9ions 7on ! same subject7 #ea ,fur!r ,educational ,ef=ts 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 #ahce1 #ahcf #eb ,analysis ( ,dr4 ,*>les ,duncombe's ,report on ,education1 #ahcf #ec ,summ>y (1 & ,reflection on1 ^! ,educational ,ef=ts f #ahcj to #ahci #ed ,extracts f ,(ficial ,reports on ,education 9 ,upp] ,canada 9 #ahch #ee ,influ5ces by ,am]ican ,tea*]s & ,s*ool ,books ,deprecat$ #ee ,extracts f ,report ( an ,education ,commission 9 #ahci #eg ,educational ,op9ions ( ,prom95t ,public ,m5 9 #ahci #eh ,sep>ate ,educational ,=ces ,%ap+ ,!mselves 9 ,upp] ,canada #ei ,not$ ,educational ,lead]s--,dr4 ,/ra*an & ,dr4 ,ry]son #ei ,! ,educational ,ef=ts ( ! ,u4 ,e4 ,loyali/s & ! ,rul+ ,p>ty #fj ,an ,educational ,glance ,backw>ds #fj ,provision = ,high] ,education 9 ,upp] ,canada by ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t #fb ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an z an ,educator #fb ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an's ,reasons = ,e/abli%+ a ,univ]sity 9 ,upp] ,canada #fd ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an1 ! ,f\nd] ( ,two ,univ]sities 9 ,toronto #fe ,! ,univ]sity ( ,toronto #ff ,! ,univ]sity ( ,victoria ,college #ff ,! ,que5's ,college ,univ]sity #fi ,! ,univ]sity ( ,tr9ity ,college #gj ,! ,r4 ,c4 ,univ]sity ,college at ,ottawa #gj ,! ,we/]n ,univ]sity1 ,london #gj ,! ,mc,master ,univ]sity #ga ,upp] ,canada ,college--,alb]t ,college--,wood/ock ,college--,! ,s*ool ( ,practical ,sci5ce1 & v>i\s colleges & s*ools1 etc4 #ga ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's advocacy ( ,popul> ,rights1 #ahbg-ahda #gb ,educational ,legislation 9 ! ,unit$ ,p>liam5t ( #ahda & #ahdc #gb ,orig9 ( ! annual grant ( #bjj1jjj = ,common ,s*ools 9 #ahda #gc ,educational ef=ts ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son up to ?is "t #gd ,fir/ appo9tm5t ( a ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education = ,upp] ,canada1 #ahdb #gd ,appo9tm5t ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son z ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education1 #ahdd #ge ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,report on a ,sy/em ( ,public ,in/ruction = ,upp] ,canada #ge ,*ief features ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's fir/ report & ,s*ool ,bill1 #ahdf #gg ,objections to ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,s*ool ,bill ( #ahdf1 answ]$4 #gg ,fir/ & ,second ,c\ncils ( ,public ,in/ruction1 #ahdf & #ahej4 #gh ,religi\s ,in/ruction 9 ! ,common ,s*ools1 #ahdf4 #gi ,/ate ( ,common ,s*ool ,education 9 ,upp] ,canada1 #ahde4 #hj ,s*ool ,h\ses & ,s*ool ,tea*]s 9 #ahde-ahej4 #ha ,comb9$ opposition to ! project$ sy/em ( ,education4 #hb ,educational ,proce$+s ( ,di/rict ,c\ncils 9 #ahdg1 #ahdh4 #hc ,e/imate ( ,"l ,elg9's "* by ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap]4 #hd ,invaluable assi/ance giv5 to ,dr4 ,ry]son by ,"l ,elg94 #he ,proce$+s ( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,public ,in/ruction4 ,! ,normal ,s*ool4 #hf ,lay+ ! corn] /one ( ! ,new ,normal ,s*ool ,build+s1 #ahea4 #hg ,! ,c\nty ,model ,s*ools ( #ahdc-ahej4 #hh ,fundam5tal ,pr9ciples ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,s*eme ( ,education4 #ij ,c ,upp] ,canada ,emulate ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york 9 ,educational ,matt]s8 #ij ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,educational ,depository & its ,results4 #ib ,ab/ract ( ,depository ,s*$ule ,pres5t$ to ! ,legislature 9 #ahgg4 #ib ,dr4 ,ry]son a ,commission] on ,k+'s ,college1 ,new ,brunswick1 9 #ahed4 #ic ,*ronological ,sket* ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,educational ,"w1 #ahee1 etc4 #id ,bi%op ,fras]'s ,e/imate ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,sy/em ( ,education 9 #ahfc4 #ie ,"* ( ! ,important ,s*ool ,legislation ( #ahga4 #ig ,review ( ! ,s*ool ,legislation ( #ahga4 #ih ,objections to ,improve our ,s*ool ,sy/em ,answ]$4 #ih ,necessity = ! ,*ange 9 ! ,s*ool ,law ( ,ont>io 9 #ahga4 #ajj ,hon4 ,adam ,crooks on ! ,s*ool ,inspection ,legislation ( #ahga4 #aja ,inspector ,h>c\rt's op9ion ( ! effect ( ! ,s*ool ,act ( #ahga4 #aja ,inspector ,mc,kee1 ( ! ,c\nty ( ,simcoe1 on ! ,s*ool ,act ( #ahga4 #aja ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,special ,,*apt] ,,on ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,education ,,9 ,,! ,,old5 ,,"t ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada4 #ajc ,hon4 ,j4 ,s&field ,macdonald's ,s*ool ,days--,8 ,rem9isc5ces ( !m4 #ajc ,hon4 ,*>les ,cl>ke on ,education 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,well+ton "u ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,adm9i/ration4 #ajd ,e>ly ,s*ool ,legislation 9 #ahda1 #ahdc & #ahdf4 #ajd ,inf]ior ,qualification ( ,tea*]s & ,v>i$ ,me?ods ( ,tea*+4 #aje ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,te/ ( ! ,intellig5ce ( a ,s*ool ,section4 #aje ,! ,"* ( ! ,s*ool-,h\se1 also a ,te/4 #ajf ,s*ool ,condition ( ! ,c\nty ( ,well+ton 9 #ahdg4 #ajf ,great ,educational ,advance made by ! ,prov9ce ( ,ont>io s9ce #ahdg4 #ajg ,great ,advance also 9 ! ,/&>d ( ,tea*+ ,ability4 #ajh ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,l&on on ! ,/ate ( ,education 9 ,upp] ,canada 9 #ahdg-ahdi4 #aji ,! ,old ,log ,s*ool-,h\se & its ,belong+s4 #aaj ,! ,pione] ,tea*] & ! ,trials ( ,bo>d+-,r\nd4 #aaa ,! ,old ,s*ool ,h\se 7,poetry74 #aac ,mr4 ,canniff ,haight on ! ,s*ools ,fifty ,ye>s ,ago4 #aac ,a ,s*ool ,tea*]'s ,p]sonal ,exp]i5ce 9 #ahfe4 #aad ,mr4 ,james ,cumm+'s ,rem9isc5ces ( ,education 9 ,hamilton 9 #ahdg-aheb4 #aaf ,education 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,simcoe1 #aheb-ahgb4 #aag ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,p]sonal ,,*apt] ,,relat+ ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,ry]son #aai ,8 ,e>ly ,life1 z ,sket*$ by ,himself #aai ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son z a ,tea*] #aba ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son & ,8 ,native ,c\nty ( ,norfolk #abb ,clos+ ,(ficial ,acts & ,utt]ances ( ,dr4 ,ry]son #abd ,reasons = ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,retirem5t z ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education #abe ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,lett] ( ,resignation 9 #ahfh & ,reply to x #abf ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,lett] ( ,resignation 9 #ahgb & ,reply to x #abh ,a ,,few ,,words ,,p]sonal ,,to ,,! ,,writ] ,,( ,,?is ,,retrospect #acj ,,! ,,ry]son ,,memorial ,,volume4 ,,prelim9>y4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's dea? occurr$ on ! #ai? ( ,febru>y1 #ahhb4 ,e>ly 9 ! next mon? ! foll[+ circul> 0 issu$3-- ,a prelim9>y meet+ ( tru/ees1 inspectors & tea*]s connect$ ) ,public1 ,sep>ate & ,high ,s*ools--pa/ & pres5t--w be held 9 ! !atre1 or public hall1 ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t1 on ,tuesday aft]noon1 ! #ad? in/ant1 at #d4cj1 to consid] ! proposal to erect a monum5t or o!r tribute ( love & e/eem to ! memory ( ! late rev]$ f\nd] ( ! educational sy/em ( ,ont>io4 ,j4 ,,george ,,hodg9s1 ,toronto1 ,m>*1 #ahhb4 ,conv5]4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! meet+ appe>$ 9 ,! ,mail newspap] ( ! #ae? ,m>*3-- ,a meet+ ( ^? connect$ ) educational matt]s 0 held 9 ! !atre ( ! ,normal ,s*ool ye/]day aft]noon1 to consid] ! proposal to erect a monum5t or o!r tok5 ( e/eem to ! memory ( ! late ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,!re 7 pres5t1 ,drs4 ,hodg9s1 ,davies1 ,c>lyle1 ,tassie2 ,inspectors ,hughes1 ,mc,kinnon1 ,mc,brien1 ,little1 ,fo!r+ham2 ,messrs4 ,james ,ba91 ,g4 ,mc,murrich1 & ,crombie1 ,public ,s*ool tru/ees1 ,toronto2 ,?omas ,kirkl&1 ,m4,a41 ,normal ,s*ool2 ,mrs4 ,ri*es1 ,misses ,e4 ,a4 ,sc>lett1 ,m4 ,l4 ,williams1 ,b\lton & ,toml9son2 ,messrs4 ,mc,allister1 ,doan1 ,lewis1 ,sp5ce1 ,mc,causland1 ,m>t91 ,cl>ke1 ,coyne1 ,p>k]1 ,cassidy1 ,campbell1 tea*]s ( ,toronto city s*ools4 ,dr4 ,hodg9s 0 appo9t$ *airman1 & ,mr4 ,james ,l4 ,hughes secret>y4 ,lett]s express+ regret at inability to att5d 7 read f ,mr4 ,g4 ,w4 ,ross1 ,m4,p41 ,inspectors ,sc>lett1 ,bigg & ,platt1 & ,mr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,gage4 ,also a lett] f ! ,m9i/] ( ,education1 to ! effect t e inspector & tea*] 0 at full lib]ty to take su* action z he might ?9k prop] 9 connection ) s laudable an object z ! erection ( a memorial to ! late sup]9t5d5t4 ,dr4 ,hodg9s relat$ ! circum/ances :i* _h l$ to ! call+ ( a meet+1 & said t ! object 0 to unite all p]sons 9 any way connect$ ) s*ools 9 a tribute ( affection to ! late *ief1 ev5 ! *ildr5 might contribute a mite4 ,!re 0 "s diff]5ce ( op9ion z to :e!r ! tribute %\ld take ! =m ( a monum5t 9 ! cemet]y1 or a /atue 9 ! ,normal ,s*ool gr\nds4 ,he m5tion$ ,dr4 ,ormi/on z hav+ tak5 a v /rong int]e/ 9 ! matt]4 ,on motion ( ,mr4 ,mc,allister1 second$ by ,mr4 ,mc,murchy1 a resolution express+ ! approval1 by ! meet+1 ( ! proposal to erect a memorial 0 unanim\sly adopt$4 ,mr4 ,hughes sugge/$ t a c5tral committee ( organization be appo9t$1 & t local associations be =m$ 9 e c\nty4 ,messrs4 ,fo!r+ham1 ,mc,murchy1 ,george ,mc,murrich1 ,mc,allister & ,bro!r ,odo1 7 appo9t$ to nom9ate ! c5tral committee4 ,_! report 0 pres5t$ to ! meet+1 & adopt$ ) "s am5dm5ts4 ,9 ! discussion :i* took place1 ! g5]al op9ion 0 t ! memorial %\ld take ! =m ( a /atue ( ! late ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t1 to be erect$ 9 ! ,normal ,s*ool gr\nds1 ,mr4 ,ba9 be+ "o ( ^? :o /rongly urg$ ?is view4 ,mr4 ,inspector ,fo!r+ham ?\ght t ! am\nt ( ! contribution %\ld be limit$ s z to make x g5]al1 & sugge/$ "o doll> = ea* tea*] & tru/ee1 & t5 c5ts = ea* *ild1 corporate bodies be+ left to _! own discretion4 ,! *airman hav+ call$ = sugge/ions z to ! =mation ( local committees1 ,mr4 ,little1 ,inspector = ,halton1 ?\ght t ! inspector = ea* c\nty %\ld appo9t ! tea*]s & tru/ees ( ea* s*ool to op5 a subscription li/4 ,mr4 ,mc,brien1 ,inspector = ,ont>io ,c\nty1 sugge/$ t ! inspectors %\ld s5d a po/c>d to e tea*] 9 ! c\nty1 reque/+ him to conv5e a meet+ 9 8 section4 ,mr4 ,mc,kinnon1 ,inspector = ,peel1 0 9 favor ( ,mr4 ,little's plan4 ,!re 0 also consid]able discussion z to :e!r o!rs besides ^? directly connect$ ) ! s*ools %\ld be ask$ to contribute4 ,x 0 urg$ on ! "o h& t ! tribute w\ld come m fitt+ly f ^? m peculi>ly int]e/$ 9 education1 & on ! o!r t x %\ld be made national 9 its "*1 especially z a l>ge majority ( ! p _h be5 educat$1 & _! *>act]s =m$ "u ! s*ool sy/em ( :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 ! f\nd]4 ,^! que/ions 7 left = future consid]ation1 &1 aft] a vote ( ?anks to ! *airman1 ! meet+ adj\rn$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ! result ( t meet+ ! foll[+ circul> 0 issu$ by ! secret>y on ! #ae? ,m>*3-- ,at a prelim9>y meet+ ( tru/ees1 inspectors & tea*]s connect$ ) ,public1 ,sep>ate & ,high ,s*ools1 held 9 ! public hall ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t on ! #ad? in/ant1 ! foll[+ g5tlem5 7 appo9t$ memb]s ( a c5tral committee to c>ry out ! resolution unanim\sly agre$ to by ! meet+1 viz43 to collect funds ) :i* to erect a monum5t or o!r tribute ( love & e/eem to ! memory ( ! late rev]$ f\nd] ( ! educational sy/em ( ,ont>io1 viz43-- ,dr4 ,hodg9s1 *airman2 ,rev4 ,pr9cipal ,davies2 ,pr9cipal ,mc,cabe2 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ormi/on1 ( ,new ,york2 ,presid5t ,wilson & ,pr(4 ,g4 ,p4 ,"y1 ,toronto ,univ]sity2 ,ar*bi%op ,lyn*2 ,rev4 ,provo/ ,body1 ,tr9ity ,college2 ,rev4 ,pr9cipal ,cav51 ,knox ,college2 ,rev4 ,presid5t ,ca/le1 ,toronto ,bapti/ ,college2 ,rev4 ,fa!r ,v9c5t1 ,sup]ior1 ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,college2 ,rev4 ,presid5t ,nelles1 ,victoria ,univ]sity2 ,v ,rev4 ,pr9cipal ,grant1 ,que5's ,univ]sity2 ,a4 ,mc,murchy1 ,m4,a41 ,presid5t ( ,ont>io ,tea*]s' ,association2 ,v ,rev4 ,dean ,grassett1 ,*airman ( ,collegiate ,in/itute ,bo>d2 ,edw>d ,galley1 ,esq41 ,*airman1 ,public ,s*ool ,bo>d2 ,vic>-,g5]al ,rooney1 ,*airman1 ,sep>ate ,s*ool ,bo>d2 ,dr4 ,mc,lellan1 ,inspector1 ,high ,s*ools2 ,mr4 ,:ite1 ,inspector1 ,sep>ate ,s*ools = ,ont>io2 ,rev4 ,bro!r ,tobias1 city ,inspector ( ,sep>ate ,s*ools2 ,j4 ,s4 ,c>son1 ,esq41 ,*airman ( inspectors' section ,ont>io ,tea*]s' ,association2 ,r4 ,lewis1 ,esq41 *airman ( ,public ,s*ool section2 ,d4 ,c4 ,mc,henry1 ,m4,a41 *airman ( ,high ,s*ool section2 also ! ,public ,s*ool ,inspectors ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce z ex (ficio memb]s1 7,messrs4 ,d4 ,fo!r+ham & ,j4 ,r4 ,mill]74 ,mr4 ,james ,l4 ,hughes 0 appo9t$ secret>y ( ! committee1 & ,mr4 ,walt] ,s4 ,lee1 treasur]4#b #b ,james ,c>lyle1 ,esq41 ,m4,d41 ,ma/] 9 ! ,normal ,s*ool1 0 subsequ5tly appo9t$ jo9t secret>y ) ,mr4 ,hughes4 ,bo? r5d]$ mo/ valuable s]vice 9 promot+ ! object 9 view4--,j4 ,g4 ,h4 ,z "s g5tlem5 "h nam$ decl9$1 & o!rs ceas$ to act1 ! committee 0 f9ally r$uc$ to n9ete5 memb]s1 includ+ ! *airman1 secret>ies1 treasur] & ! new appo9tm5ts4 ,only ^? ^: names are pr9t$ 9 italics 7 memb]s ( ! committee at ! "t ! /atue 0 unveil$ 9 #ahhi--sev5 ye>s aft] _! appo9tm5t4 ,! foll[+ 7 ! memb]s ( ! committee at ! "t ( ! unveil+1 viz43-- ,rev4 ,pr9cipal ,cav51 ,d4,d41 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,potts1 ,hon4 ,g4 ,w4 ,ross1 ,m9i/]1 ,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,davies1 ,d4,d41 ,hon4 ,s5ator ,macdonald1 ,pr9cipal ,kirkl&1 ,m4,a41 ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,)r[1 ,d4,d41 ,pr9cipal ,dickson1 ,m4,a41 ,rev4 ,hugh ,john/on1 ,d4,d41 ,rector ,mc,murchy1 ,m4,a41 ,mr4 ,g4 ,h4 ,rob9son1 ,m4,a41 ex head ma/] ,collegiate ,in/itute2 ,mr4 ,david ,fo!r+ham1 ,inspector ( ,nor? ,york2 ,mr4 ,r4 ,doan1 ,mr4 ,s4 ,mc,allister1 public s*ool tea*]1 ,toronto1 & ,mr4 ,j4 ,r4 ,mill]1 ex-inspector4 ,*airman1 ,j4 ,george ,hodg9s1 ,,ll4,d42 jo9t secret>ies1 ,mr4 ,james ,l4 ,hughes & ,james ,c>lyle1 ,m4,d42 treasur]1 ,mr4 ,walt] ,s4 ,lee4 ,! arti/-sculptor 0 ,mr4 ,hamilton ,mc,carthy1 ,r4,c4,a41 & ! contractor = p$e/al1 ,mr4 ,f4 ,b4 ,gullett1 monum5tal sculptor4 ,,appeal ,,= ,,funds ,,= ,,erection ,,( ,,! ,,/atue4 ,at a subsequ5t meet+ ( ! committee1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ormi/on & ,dr4 ,hodg9s 7 reque/$ to draw up an appeal solicit+ aid = ! propos$ memorial4 ,dr4 ,ormi/on did s z foll[s3-- ,appeal to ,tru/ees1 ,inspectors1 ,tea*]s & ,pupils--pa/ & pres5t--connect$ ) ,public1 ,sep>ate#c & ,high ,s*ools1 & to ! o!r fri5ds ( ,education 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,ont>io2 f ! ,g5]al ,committee appo9t$ at ,toronto on ! #ad? ,m>*1 #ahhb1 = ! collection ( funds ) :i* to erect a ,monum5t1 or o!r ,tribute ( ,e/eem & ,admiration to ! memory ( ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 f\nd] ( ! ,educational ,sy/em ( ,ont>io3 #c ,hav+ ask$ ,ar*bi%op ,lyn* to comm5d ?is & subsequ5t appeals to ! tea*]s ( ! ,sep>ate ,s*ools1 he repli$ z foll[s3-- ,,/4 ,,mi*ael',s ,,palace1 ,toronto1 ,decemb] #ab1 #ahhb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,dr4 ,,hodg9s1--,i d n l to assume a prom95t "p 9 writ+ to ! tea*]s ( ! ,sep>ate ,s*ools outside ( my own diocese1 or to set an example :i* ,i fe> w\ld be criticiz$4 ,h[ev]1 ,i s5d y my subscription 7#aj7 t[>ds ! erection ( ! /atue to ! late lam5t$ ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,i am1 y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,,john ,,joseph ,,lyn*1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,toronto4 ,j4 ,,george ,,hodg9s1 ,,esq41 ,,ll4,d41 ,*airman1 etc4 7,! ,v ,rev]5d ,vic>-,g5]al ,rooney also s5t #aj1 z 8 subscription to ! fund74 ,i also wrote to ! ,rev4 ,fa!r ,/af=d1 ( ,l9dsay1 on ! subject4 ,9 8 reply1 dat$ ,m>* #i?1 #ahhb1 he said3-- ,y ask my op9ion z to :e!r ! erection ( a monum5t to ! late ,dr4 ,ry]son w receive support f ! ,sep>ate ,s*ools8 ,n mu* f ,sep>ate ,s*ools z su*1 nor mu* f ,sep>ate ,s*ool support]s4 ,! recollection ( ! old controv]sy ) ! bi%ops ( our ,*ur*1 is /ill fre% 9 ! memories ( _m4 ,i ?9k "s ( ! ,sep>ate ,s*ool tea*]s w subscribe--p]haps _m ( !m4 ,p]sonally1 ,i mu/ give my mite4 ,i always f\nd ,dr4 ,ry]son1 z y are aw>e1 v k9d ) me1 & v att5tive to any sugge/ions ,i _h to (f]1 & v j 9 all 8 deal+s ) me4 ,i admir$ 8 ability & 8 love & en?usiasm = 8 "w4 ,no "o kn[s bett] ?an y my admiration = t man4 ,my idea is t ! monum5t ought to be some?+ v respectable--say1 got up some?+ l ! "o to ,grattan1 or ,moore1 or ,burke1 ne> ,tr9ity ,college1 ,dubl92 & x ought to be erect$ 9 ! ,normal ,s*ool gr\nds4 ,i wi%$ to s5d a ^w ( sympa?y to ,dr4 ,ry]son's family1 b ,i did n "k :]e to address !m4 ,w y k9dly say a ^w = me to ! prop] p]son8 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,m4 ,,/af=d1 ,pr4 ,,dr4 ,,hodg9s1 ,toronto4 ,al?\gh /ill "y our ,prov9ce has already be5 call$ to m\rn ! removal ( n a few ( h] gift$ sons1 :o h sev]ally adorn$ ! diff]5t walks ( public life4 ,9 weight ( "*1 weal? ( manhood1 & wid? ( human sympa?y1 ! late ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education1 /ood among/ ! =emo/ & mightie/ ( !m all4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son 0 a man ( r>e div]sity ( gifts1 ( rem>kable en]gy1 & ( abundant m5tal res\rces4 ,x w\ld h be5 easy = him to h excell$ 9 any "o sph]e ( human greatness1 b x 0 8 to /& high 9 sev]al4 ,he 0 a _m-sid$ man2 ri*ly end[$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,he 0 a labori\s f>m]--a zeal\s /ud5t--a successful tea*]--an em95t prea*]--a prom95t ecclesia/ic--an influ5tial editor--a =cible writ]--a sagaci\s c\nsellor--a mo/ effici5t pr9cipal & pr(essor--b he 0 *iefly not$ z a great public educationi/4 ,= a ?ird ( a c5tury he 0 ! head & inspir+ g5ius ( our s*ool sy/em1 e/abli%+1 m\ld+1 adapt+1 controll+ x2 & ?is1 ! ma9 "w ( 8 life1 w endure & comm& 9 ! future1 z x has 9 ! pa/1 ! admiration ( all1 bo? at home & abroad4 ,dur+ all ^! ye>s he 0 ! tea*]'s true fri5d1 & ! ard5t well-wi%] ( ! "y4 ,8 sympa?ies--t5d] & true--z helpful z !y 7 heal?y1 w5t out to e e>ne/ work]1 :e!r 9 acquir+ or imp>t+ k4 ,! enquir+ left 8 pres5ce direct$2 ! d[nca/1 *e]$2 ! d\btful1 confirm$4 ,unselfi%1 g5]\s1 dis9t]e/$1 he devot$ himself :olly to 8 "w4 ,h[ (t5 did 8 lip quiv] & 8 eye fill :5 he address$ ! ga!r+s ( tea*]s & pupils1 ^u :om he look$ n only ) ! eye ( a patriot1 b ( a p>5t1--,ye are my *ildr5 all4 ,we c nev] =get him2 we pr(\ndly m\rn our loss2 we fondly *]i% 8 memory4 ,affection1 gratitude1 a s5se ( :at is due to s em95t a man1 impel u to p]petuate t memory 9 "s suitable way1 :i* w r5d] su* a noble life an inspir+ example to "y m5 n[ & 9 ! com+ days4 ,9 ob$i5ce !n1 to "o ( ! pure/ & l(tie/ in/9cts ( our nature1 let u unite 9 pay+ a common tribute ( admiration & reg>d to ! memory ( him to :om we all su/a9$ a common relation%ip1 & to :om we also1 )\t di/9ction z to nationality1 political pref]5ces1 or religi\s belief1 c pay s9c]e homage1 z ! f\nd] ( our pres5t excell5t & compreh5sive sy/em ( education4 ,9 honor+ him we d honor to our common c\ntry1 & recognize our obligation to pay fitt+ homage to ! great m5 ( our ,dom9ion1 ^: names1 ) 81 are inscrib$ high ^u ! roll ( ,canada's fam\s sons4 ,at int]vals1 dur+ ! ye>s #ahhb-ahhf1 circul>s 7 issu$ by ! committee to inspectors1 tru/ees & ma/]s ( ,high1 ,public & ,sep>ate ,s*ools1 urg+ ! collection ( ! necess>y funds to erect ! propos$ memorial4 ,9 ord] to aid 9 ?is "w1 #g1ejj copies ( a biographical sket* ( ,dr4 ,ry]son & 8 educational "w1 prep>$ by ! *airman1 0 s5t to ! inspectors = di/ribution4 ,! *airman also made ! foll[+ sugge/ions to inspectors 7) a view to facilitate ! collections f pupils71 :i* 0 g5]ally act$ ^u1 viz43-- ,p]mit me to sugge/ a simple way ( secur+ a response f ea* s*ool3 ,y might reque/ ! tea*] to give notice t1 on ! foll[+ week1 he w\ld devote five m9utes at noon ( ea* day to tak+ d[n a li/ ( contributions 7f a c5t upw>ds7 to ! fund4 ,9 ?is way ! pupils--& ev]yone 9 ! locality1 ?r\gh ! *ildr5--w\ld h an opportunity ( contribut+ 8 or h] mite to ! erection ( a /atue to "o ( ,canada's mo/ honor$ sons4 ,! f9al circul> issu$ by ! committee 0 z foll[s3-- ,! appeal on behalf ( ! ,ry]son ,memorial ,fund has be5 respond$ to by ab\t two-?irds ( ! public1 & less ?an "o-?ird ( ! ,high-,s*ools 9 ,ont>io4 ,! sum ?us receiv$ am\nts to #d1dbe4jj1 includ+ accru$ int]e/ on ! moneys receiv$ & inve/$4 ,! #g1ebj ma/]s & tea*]s n[ employ$ 9 ! ,public & ,high ,s*ools ( ,ont>io1 h n yet be5 appeal$ to1 z a body1 to contribute to ?is mo/ desirable & patriotic object1 al?\gh _m ( !m h s5t 9 _! subscriptions4 ,! ,g5]al ,committee h1 !re=e1 decid$ to make ?is appeal to !m ?r\gh ! v>i\s tea*]s' associations4 ,! committee tru/1 !re=e1 t ! individual ma/]s & tea*]s conc]n$ 7if !y h n already done s7 w he>tily & promptly respond to ?is appeal4 ,! words ) :i* ,dr4 ,ormi/on closes 8 appeal on behalf ( ?is fund we w\ld he>tily comm5d to y\r sympa?y & k9d consid]ation4 ,we d s ) ! e>ne/ hope t y w give !m a sub/antial & practical application4 ,dr4 ,ormi/on says3-- ,9 ob$i5ce !n1 to "o ( ! pure/ & l(tie/ in/9cts ( our nature1 let u unite 9 pay+ a common tribute ( admiration & reg>d to ! memory ( him to :om we all su/a9$ a common relation%ip1 & to :om we also1 )\t di/9ction z to nationality1 political pref]5ces1 or religi\s belief1 c pay s9c]e homage1 z ! f\nd] ( our pres5t excell5t & compreh5sive sy/em ( education4 ,9 hon\r+ him we d hon\r our common c\ntry1 & recognize our obligation to pay fitt+ homage to ! great m5 ( our ,dom9ion1 ^: names1 ) 81 are inscrib$ high ^u ! roll ( ,canada's fam\s sons4 ,! ,rev4 ,t4 ,b[man ,/eph5son1 ,l4,l4,d41 delegate f ! ,briti% to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,canada1 9 8 rec5t address to t ,conf]5ce1 said1 ref]r+ to ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son3-- ,t g5tleman visit$ u 9 ,engl& twice4 ,old man z he !n 01 he seem$ y\ng] ?an mo/ ( u4 ,i take him to h be5 "o ( ^? r>e m5 :o are nev] "y & nev] old--old 9 wisdom :il/ "y 9 ye>s--"y 9 he>t & feel+ :5 already ! sn[ is on ! head4 ,eloqu5t1 logical1 f> sight$1 g5]\s1 indep5d5t1 c\rage\s1 ) an unhesitat+ fai? 9 duty1 & a b\ndless love ( fre$om & ju/ice1 he 's]v$ 8 g5]ation4'--,o h[ well ! inspir$ words describe him--by ! w ( ,god1 'he fell on sleep4' ,,! ,,f9ancial ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,appeals ,,made--,,p>ticul>s ,,( ,,! ,,/atue4 ,! foll[+ is ! f9ancial result ( ! lab\rs ( ! committee up to ! date ( its f9al meet+ on ! #a/ ( ,june1 #ahhi1 viz43-- ,subscriptions receiv$ #d1fdg #ie ,legislative grant #b1jjj #jj ,city ( ,toronto grant #ejj #jj ,int]e/ on deposits #a1aai #ad --------- #h1bfg #ji ,co/ ( bronze /atue #e1ajj #jj ,coat ( granite p$e/al #b1fjj #jj ,fees & incid5tals #cha #ji --------- #h1jha #ji --------- #ahf #jj ,to be exp5d$ on ! ,memorial ,volume #ahf #jj ------- ,height ( bronze figure #i feet #f in*es4 ,height ( granite p$e/al #aj feet #f in*es4 ,! granite ( ! p$e/al is f a qu>ry at ,/4 ,george1 9 ,new ,brunswick--a ,prov9ce :i* 0 ! fir/ e>ly home ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's fa!r & "m1 aft] ! close ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's "m 0 a native ( ,new ,brunswick z 7 8 eld] bro!rs & si/]s4 ,,programme ,,( ,,arrangem5ts ,,= ,,unveil+ ,,! ,,/atue4 ,! foll[+ 0 ! programme ( arrangem5ts agre$ to by ! ,committee to be obs]v$ on ! ,que5's ,bir?day1 #ahhi1 at ! c]emony ( unveil+ ( ! /atue ( ! ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 f\nd] ( ! s*ool sy/em ( ,ont>io1 #ahdd-ahgf1 c]emony to comm5ce at two o'clock p4m43-- ,*airman = ! ,day4--,! ,hon4 ,george ,w4 ,ross1 ,,ll4,d41 ,m9i/] ( ,education = ,ont>io4 ,d$icatory ,hymn4--7,all ,p t on ,e>? d ,dwell1 ,old ,hundr$7 to be ann\nc$ by ! ,rev4 ,john ,burton1 ,b4,d4 ,selection ( ,scripture4--,to be read by ! ,rev4 ,john ,potts1 ,d4,d41 ,secret>y ( ,education ( ! ,me?odi/ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,d$icatory ,pray]4--,by ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,m4 ,milligan1 ,b4,a41 ,m9i/] ( ,old ,/4 ,&rew's ,*ur*1 ,toronto4 ,op5+ ,address4--,by ! ,hon4 ,george ,w4 ,ross1 ,,ll4,d41 ,*airman ( ! ,day4 ,unveil+ ( ! ,/atue4--,by ! ,hon4 ,sir ,alex&] ,campbell1 ,k4,c4,m4,g41 ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ,ont>io4 ,patriotic ,s*ool ,song by ! ,city ,s*ool ,*ildr54--,hurrah1 ,hurrah1 = ,canada6 to be l$ by ,mr4 ,p]r91 ,music ,tea*]1 ,city ,s*ools4 ,hi/orical ,pap] on ,education 9 ,ont>io4--,! ab/ract only 0 read by ,j4 ,george ,hodg9s1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d41 ,deputy ,m9i/] ( ,education = ,ont>io4 ,address on behalf ( ! ,ont>io ,tea*]s' ,association4--,by ,mr4 ,mc,queen1 ,presid5t ( ! ,association1 #ahhi4 ,address on behalf ( ! ,citiz5s ( ,toronto4--,by ,8 ,wor%ip ! ,mayor1 ,e4 ,f4 ,cl>ke1 ,esq41 ,m4,p4,p4 7,mr4 ,cl>ke hav+ gone to ,engl&1 ! address 0 read by ,ald]man ,mc,millan1 ,presid5t ( ! ,city ,c\ncil1 & ,act+ ,mayor pro tem74 ,patriotic ,song by ! ,city ,s*ool ,*ildr54--,! ,maple ,leaf = ,ev]6 ,address on behalf ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,toronto4--,by ! ,hon4 ,john ,macdonald1 ,s5ator4 ,address on behalf ( ,victoria ,univ]sity4--,by ! ,rev4 ,n4 ,burwa%1 ,s4,t4,d41 ,*ancellor ( ,victoria ,univ]sity4 ,address on behalf ( ,que5's ,univ]sity4--,by ,s&=d ,flem+1 ,esq41 ,,ll4,d41 ,c4,m4,g41 ,*ancellor ( ,que5's ,univ]sity4 ,address on behalf ( ,tr9ity ,univ]sity4--,by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,william ,cl>k1 ,m4,a4 ,address on behalf ( ,mc,master ,univ]sity4--,by ,t4 ,h4 ,r&1 ,esq41 ,d4,c4,l4 ,! ,national ,an!m4 ,b5$iction4--,pron\nc$ by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,ar?ur ,sweatman1 ,d4,d41 ,d4,c4,l41 ,bi%op ( ,toronto4 ,repres5tatives pres5t4--,! ,mayor & ,corporation ( ! ,city ( ,toronto1 ,*airman & memb]s ( ! ,high ,s*ool & ,collegiate ,in/itute ,bo>d ( ,toronto1 ,*airman & memb]s ( ! ,public ,s*ool ,bo>d ( ,toronto4 ,upp] ,canada ,college1 ,hon4 ,john ,bev]ley ,rob9son2 ,knox ,college1 ,rev4 ,william ,mc,laren1 ,d4,d42 ,wycliffe ,college1 ,colonel ,gz[ski1 ,a4,d4,c42 ,mc,master ,div9ity ,hall1 ,rev4 ,*ancellor ,mc,vicar1 ,d4,d4 ,,ll4 ,d42 ,brant=d ,ladies' ,college1 ,t4 ,m4 ,mac9tyre1 ,esq41 ,ph4 ,d42 ,alma ,ladies' ,college1 ,col9 ,macd\gall1 ,esq41 ,q4,c4#d2 ,o%awa ,ladies' ,college1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,b4 ,demill4 #d ,9 a k9d note receiv$ f ,mr4 ,macd\gall1 dat$ ,/4 ,?omas1 ,may #bi?1 #ahhi1 he said3--,! c]emonies ( unveil+ 7 ev]y?+ t c\ld be look$ =1 & 7 well c>ri$ out4 ,! speak+ 0 good & q suffici5t ( x4444 ,x mu/ be to y & to y\r family a gratify+ reflection t y w be rememb]$ 9 hi/ory z hav+ l>gely contribut$ by p]sonal ex]tion t[>ds ! erection ( a monum5t to ! memory ( "o ( ,canada's greate/ sons4 ,! foll[+ replies f o!r ,colleges 7 receiv$ by ! ,secret>ies1 viz43-- ,,assumption ,,college1 ,,s&wi*1 ,m>* #ab1 #ahhi4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i beg to return ?anks = y\r invitation to ! unveil+ ( ! ,/atue to ! late ,doctor ,ry]son4 ,i d n ?9k x w be possible = any repres5tative ( ?is ,college to be pres5t on t occasion4 ,i rema91 de> ,sir1 y\rs respectfully1 7,sgd7 ,,d5nis ,o',,connor4 ,j4 ,,c>lyle1 ,esq41 ,secret>y4 ,,/4 ,,mi*ael',s ,,college1 ,,toronto1 #ae? ,m>*1 #ahhi4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i receiv$ 9 due "t y\r lett] invit+ me to ! unveil+ ( ! ,/atue to ! late ,dr4 ,ry]son on ! #bd? ( ,may next4 ,y\r invitation ,i mu/ respectfully decl9e1 & ?ank+ y = x4 ,i rema9 y\rs v s9c]ely1 7,sgd7 ,p4 ,,v9c5t4 ,,james ,,c>lyle1 ,esq41 ,secret>y4 ,,college ,,( ,,ottawa1 ,m>* #ba1 #ahhi4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am 9 receipt at y\r circul>1 dat$ ,m>* #ab?1 ) :i* y k9dly favor$ me4 ,please accept my be/ ?anks = y\r cordial invitation to s5d a repres5tative ( our ,college to ! unveil+ ( ! ,/atue ( ! late ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,i am greatly sorry to /ate t x w be h>dly possible to anybody ( u to g on ! #bd? ( ,may4 ,please excuse u & believe me4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 7,sgd47 ,j4 ,m4 ,,feay>d1 ,o4,m4,j4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,,c>lyle1 ,secret>y4 ,no replies 7 receiv$ f ! o!r ,colleges 9 ,ont>io to :i* invitations _h be5 s5t by ! ,secret>ies4 ,! foll[+ repres5tatives 7 also pres5t3 ,ont>io ,tea*]s' ,association1 ,public ,s*ool ,section1 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,alex&]2 ,inspectors' ,section1 ,mr4 ,david ,fo!r+ham2 ,high ,s*ool ,section1 ,mr4 ,ar*ibald ,mc,murchy1 ,m4,a4 ,inscription on ! p$e/al ( ! bronze /atue ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 z approv$ by ! ,g5]al ,committee1 ,novemb]1 #ahhg1 to be plac$ on ! front ( ! p$e/al1 fac+ ,bond ,/reet3-- ,,eg]ton ,,ry]son1 ,,f\nd] ( ! ,,s*ool ,,sy/em ,,( ,,ont>io4 ,to be plac$ on ! re> ( ! p$e/al3-- ,,born ,,9 ,,*>lotteville1 ,,c\nty ,,( ,,norfolk1 ,,ont>io1 ,,m>* #bd1 #ahjc4 ,,di$ ,,at ,,toronto1 ,,febru>y #ai1 #ahhb4 ,record ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son's s]vices1 z approv$ by ! ,g5]al ,committee1 ,novemb]1 #ahhg1 & int5d$ to h be5 engrav$ on ! ,p$e/al4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds decid$ n to d s1 b to ins]t ! "n only1 z f\nd] ( ! ,ont>io ,s*ool ,sy/em4#e #e ,hav+ submitt$ ! draft ( ?is inscription to sev]al ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's cl]ical fri5ds1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ 9 reply3-- ,f ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,d\glass1 ,montreal3-- ,?anks = y\r v k9d favor4 ,! "n ( ,dr4 ,ry]son w be =ev] sacr$ 9 my he>t's be/ affection4 ,i h read ! propos$ inscription ) v mu* c>e & int]e/4 ,i ?9k x is compreh5sive 9 its scope1 & accurate & elegant 9 detail4 ,i really c (f] no sugge/ion4 ,i congratulate y ^u ! complet5ess ) :i* y h execut$ y\r talk4 ,) be/ wi%es1 ev] & truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,d4 ,f ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,williams1 ,d4,d41 ,toronto3-- ,i v mu* approve ( ! propos$ inscription = ! memorial to ! late lam5t$ ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,x recognizes 8 wor? & di/+ui%$ ability1 z a writ]1 z an educationi/1 & z a patriot4 ,x is a fitt+ tribute f "o :o knew him well & s long4 ,) mu* & s9c]e respect1 ,i am1 y\rs v truly1 ,j4 ,a4 ,w4 ,f ! ,rev4 ,john ,potts1 ,d4,d41 ,toronto3-- ,no p5 b y\rs %\ld write ! inscription = ,dr4 ,ry]son's monum5t4 ,:at y enclose is an elegant & eloqu5t tribute to our de> dep>t$ fa!r4 ,! committee w accept ! inscription ) ?anks4 ,ev] y\rs1 ,j4 ,p4 ,f ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,nelles1 ,cob\rg 7:om ! committee wi%$ to be consult$ on ! matt]74 ,he said3 ,! inscription1 9 its pres5t =m1 pleases me be/ ( all1 & is well nigh p]fect1 do+ 'cr$it to y\r head & he>t1' z ! phrase is4 ,i am sure we %all get ! ?+ p]fect be=e we leave x4 ,& ! old ,doctor des]ves t two su* lov+ sons %\ld be/[ _! be/ ef=ts 9 su* a matt]4 ,! 'f9al revise' subsequ5tly s5t may1 ,i ?9k1 n[ be accept$4 ,x w be> criticism4444 ,y h 9 y an illimitable p[] ( improvem5t1 & ?is la/ is /ill bett] ?an any o!r4 ,affectionately y\rs1 ,s4 ,s4 ,n4 ,f ! ,rev4 ,alex&] ,su!rl&1 ,d4,d41 ,toronto3-- ,i h read ! draft ( ! propos$ inscription = ! ,ry]son ,/atue ) great c>e & a great deal ( int]e/4 ,x cov]s ! :ole gr\nd1 & conta9s no?+ t c\ld well be omitt$4 ,! extracts f ! ',lett] ( ,acceptance' & ',(ficial ,circul>' give x a complet5ess :i* leaves no?+ to be desir$4 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,a4 ,s4 ,f ! ,rev4 ,ephraim ,b4 ,h>p]1 ,d4,d41 ,brampton3-- ,i h read ov] & ov] aga9 ) all possible att5tion & c>e y\r propos$ inscription = ,dr4 ,ry]son's ,memorial1 & c&idly all[ t ,i c\ld n propose ! *ange ( a ^w1 or ev5 ( a lett] 9 x4 ,i prep>$ some?+ simil>1 tw5ty-?ree ye>s ago1 = a grave/one = ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/9son1 & "k well ! difficulty ( compress+ important facts )9 ! limits p]missible = an inscription4 ,x c\ld n h fall5 into bett] h&s1 :5 x fell to y\r lot to write x4 ,z ev]1 de> doctor1 y\rs affectionately1 ,e4 ,b4 ,h4 ,f ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,)r[1 ,d4,d41 ,toronto3-- ,i ?9k ! inscription admirable4 ,y\rs1 ,w4 ,h4 ,d4 ,,?is ,,/atue ,,is ,,erect$ ,,z ,a ,,memorial ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,public ,,s]vices ,,( ,,! ,,rev4 ,,eg]ton ,,ry]son1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d1 ,,son ,,( ,,colonel ,,joseph ,,ry]son1 ,a ,,briti% ,,(fic] ,,:o ,,s]v$ ,,dur+ ,,! ,,am]ican ,,revolution1 ,,& ,,:o ,,0 ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,empire ,,loyali/s ,,:o ,,settl$ ,,9 ,,?is ,,prov9ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,di/+ui%$ ,,m9i/] ,,( ,,! ,,me?odi/ ,,*ur*1 #ahbe-aheb4 ,,he ,,obta9$ ,,= ,,t ,,*ur* ,a ,,royal ,,*>t] ,,9 ,,engl& ,,= ,,! ,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,upp] ,,canada ,,academy ,,at ,,cob\rg1 #ahbh-ahda4 ,,aft]w>ds ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,victoria ,,college1 ,,( ,,:i* ,,he ,,0 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,presid5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,9 ,,f\nd+ ,,! ,,s*ool ,,sy/em ,,( ,,8 ,,native ,,prov9ce1 ,,& ,,9 ,,promot+ ,,! ,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,free ,,s*ools1 ,,he ,,display$ ,,! ,,r>e ,,gifts ,,( ,a ,,f>-,,see+ ,,& ,,enlight5$ ,,/atesman1 ,,& ,,= ,,?irty-,,two ,,ye>s ,,0 ,,! ,,able ,,adm9i/rator ,,( ,,t ,,sy/em1 #ahdd-ahgf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,erect$ ,,by ,,contributions ,,f ,,s*ool ,,tru/ees ,,inspectors1 ,,tea*]s1 ,,pupils ,,& ,,o!rs2 ,,aid$ ,,by ,a ,,grant ,,f ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,toronto ,,& ,,! ,,legislature ,,( ,,ont>io4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,c]emony ,,( ,,unveil+ ,,! ,,/atue1 #bd,,? ,,may1 #ahhi4 ,! c]emony ( unveil+ ( ! ,/atue is ?us describ$ by ,! ,globe ( ,may ! #be? 7abridg$73-- ,! numb] ( truly great m5 is n l>ge 9 any c\ntry4 ,ont>io is n old yet 9 its physical & intellectual developm5t1 & yet x is ) pride h] p recall ! memory ( a few great m5 :o are n[ ) ! ov]:elm+ majority4 ,among ! greate/ ( ,canadian public m5 0 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,ont>io ,public ,s*ool sy/em ( education4 ,po/]ity recognizes ?is1 & po/]ity seeks to p]petuate 8 memory 9 t lov+ mann] :i* bespeaks gratitude1 ?ankfulness & patriotism4 ,! g5]ation t n[ is speaks affectionately & rev]5tly ( him1 :o1 by %e] =ce ( "*1 f\nd$ a sy/em ( education :i* places ! *ild ( ! poor man on an equal equality ) t ( ! ri*1 & :o s admirably develop$ 8 sy/em t e (fice 9 ! ,/ate is op5 ?r\gh a complete sy/em ( elem5t>y & second>y education to all classes 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,b ?is g5]ation has done m4 ,x erect$ a monum5t to ! great man1 s t g5]ations yet unborn may n be unm9dful ( ! h]itage :i* %all be !irs1 z ! result ( ! untir+ zeal & ability display$ by ! ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education 9 ,ont>io = ! moral & intellectual advancem5t ( 8 c\ntry4 ,! unveil+ ( ?is monum5t1 fitt+ly erect$ 9 a comm&+ position ( ! ,normal ,s*ool gr\nds1 :i* 7 ! sc5e ( ! labors ( ! gr& tea*]1 took place ye/]day aft]noon be=e a l>ge conc\rse ( p4 ,!re 7 !re /atesm5 & politicians1 presid5ts ( univ]sities & em95t div9es1 m5 le>n$ 9 ! law & m]*ant pr9ces1 manufactur]s & agriculturi/s1 tea*]s & pupils--all be+ assembl$ to d honor to ! "n ( him ^: monum5t 0 unveil$ & ^: virtues 7 extoll$4 ,! ga!r+ 0 truly hi/orical & unique 9 its "*--!re be+ se5 repres5tatives ( ! old class ( tea*]s :o presid$ ov] ! s*ool1 h\ses ( ! c\ntry :5 !re 0 no sy/em ( education 9 ,ont>io1 & :o1 !re=e1 c\ld ! m appreciate ! revolution wr\ght by ! ma/] m9d ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 :5 he und]took to m\ld into %ape ! het]og5e\s elem5ts ( public in/ruction ov] =ty ye>s ago4 ,!n1 aga91 x is seldom 9 ! hi/ory ( a nation t all classes1 cre$s & colors c\ld be got toge!r to d honor to ! memory ( "o man1 & seldom c\ld !re be se5 su* an array ( intellectual lead]s 9 all ! walks ( life z held seats on ! plat=m :5 ,h] ,maje/y's repres5tative unveil$ ! =m ( him ^: memory is s\ght by x to be p]petuat$4 ,! sky itself seem$ to favor ! auspici\s occasion4 ,! wea!r c\ld n h be5 f9] if x _h be5 design$ to gladd5 & rejoice ! he>ts ( ^? :o 7 pres5t1 & !reby to assi/ 9 mak+ ! proce$+s pass (f z pleasantly z possible4 ,a tempor>y plat=m 0 erect$ ne>ly 9 front ( ! monum5t comm&+ an admirable view ( x1 :ile seats 7 plac$ on bo? sides ( ! c5tre ( attraction4 7,among ^? pres5t n m5tion$ 9 ! programme 73 ,ex-,gov]nor ,aik5s1 ( ,manitoba1 ,sir ,daniel ,wilson1 ,hon4 ,oliv] ,m[at1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,scadd+1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,rose1 ,judge ,mc,dougall1 ,rev4 ,l]oy ,hook]1 ,?omas ,hodg9s1 ,q4,c41 ,mr4 ,f4 ,e4 ,hodg9s1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,p>k]1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,g4 ,su!rl&1 ,mr4 ,wm4 ,h\/on1 ,lt4-,col4 ,allan1 ,rev4 ,john ,hunt1 ,mr4 ,d4 ,rose1 ,dr4 ,h4 ,h4 ,wright1 ,pr(essor ,a%ley1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,j4 ,)r[1 ,o4 ,a4 ,h[l&1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,m>l+1 ,james ,beatty1 ,q4,c41 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,?omas1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,bryant1 ,mr4 ,f4 ,b4 ,hodg9s1 & ,memb]s ( ! ,city ,corporation1 etc4 ,a v l>ge numb] ( ladies 7 also pres5t1 & _m un5um]at$ old fri5ds ( ! v5]able ex-,*ief47 ,! proce$+s 7 op5$ by ,rev4 ,john ,burton giv+ out ,psalm #ajj1 :i* 0 sung by ! audi5ce4 ,rev4 ,john ,potts1 ,d4,d41 read a portion ( ,scripture1 & ! d$icatory pray] 0 (f]$ by ,rev4 ,g4 ,m4 ,milligan4 ,,! ,,hon4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,ross' ,,address4 ,hon4 ,g4 ,w4 ,ross1 ,m9i/] ( ,education1 spoke z foll[s3-- ,we are assembl$ to-day to d honor to ! f\nd] ( ! s*ool sy/em ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,ont>io4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,octob]1 #ahdd1 ! ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son receiv$ a commission f ,sir ,*>les ,metcalfe z ,sup]9t5d5t ( :at 0 !n call$ ! ,common ,s*ools ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,at ! "t he ent]$ ^u 8 duties !re 7 9 exi/5ce #b1hhe ,common ,s*ools1 ) a regi/]$ att5dance ( #if1gef *ildr5 ( s*ool age4 ,! entire rev5ue f all s\rces = s*ool purposes am\nt$ to #cdj1jjj4 ,:5 he retir$ 9 #ahgf !re 7 #e1jib s*ools1 ) a regi/]$ att5dance ( #dhi1ffd pupils1 & a rev5ue ( #c1cgc1jce4 ,besides ! ,common ,s*ools 9 exi/5ce !re 7 #be ,gramm> ,s*ools att5d$ by #ieh pupils1 & ma9ta9$ at an exp5se ( #af1cbj annually4 ,at ! close ( 8 long c>e] !re 7 #ajd ,high ,s*ools att5d$ by #h1eda pupils1 & ma9ta9$ at an annual exp5se ( #cjd1idh4 ,! accommodation = ! pupils att5d+ ! ,common ,s*ools 0 suppli$ by #b1hhg s*ool h\ses1 ( :i* #bac 7 brick or /one1 #a1jjh frame & #a1fff log4 ,! tea*]s numb]$ #c1jhf1 & 7 possess$ ( su* v>i$ qualifications z might be expect$ :5 ,i tell y t !y obta9$ _! c]tificates 9 mo/ cases f ! ,bo>ds ( ,tru/ees :i* employ$ !m4 ,:5 he surr5d]$ 8 commission !re 7 #d1ibf s*ool-h\ses1 ( :i* #a1ica 7 brick or /one1 #b1bec frame1 & only #gdb log1 all 9 *>ge ( a /aff ( highly educat$ & accompli%$ tea*]s1 numb]+ #f1ahe4 ,! s*ool law 9 exi/5ce at ! "t ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's appo9tm5t to (fice consi/$ ( #ga sections1 & 0 z crude 9 _m respects z ! education :i* 0 obta9$ "u x4 ,!re 7 practically no au?oriz$ text-books1 no ,bo>ds ( ,exam9]s1 no ,inspectors1 no ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4 ,x 0 an era ( primitive simplicity1 b an era1 nev]!less1 ! possibilities ( :i* no man c\ld e/imate1 ! developm5t ( :i* no man c\ld =esee4 ,! deep surge ( nations yet to be _h /ruck our %ores4 ,?\s&s ( /urdy pione]s 7 at "w hew+ d[n our =e/s & wre/l+ ) su* social & political problems z are incid5t to a primitive ord] ( ?+s4 ,! mat]ials out ( :i* to organize society on a high] plane 7 abundant ?\gh undevelop$4 ,x 0 a great opportunity = a man possess$ ( a g5ius = organization4 ,9 ! appo9tm5t ( ,dr4 ,ry]son ! opportunity & ! man met face to face1 & ! spl5did sy/em ( education :i* we to-day enjoy is ! be/ pro( t ! man 0 z great1 if n great]1 ?an ! opportunity4 ,b1 :ile ! opportunity 0 a great "o1 x mu/ n be =gott5 t ! difficulties to be ov]come1 to a less vigor\s & c\rage\s man1 w\ld h be5 ov]:elm+4 ,! executive ma*9]y = adm9i/]+ ! affairs ( sev]al ?\s& di/9ct corporations1 ) all ! complex details necess>ily connect$ ) elect+ tru/ees1 collect+ rates1 appo9t+ tea*]s1 fram+ a curriculum ( /udies1 regulat+ ! discipl9e ( pupils & supply+ text-books1 _h all to be re-ca/1 if n inv5t$1 & put into op]ation4 ,cab9et ,m9i/]s1 ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t & ,municipal ,c\ncils _h to be indoctr9at$ ) ! new education4 ,! press _h to be direct$1 & ! :ole p educat$ to receive ) favor a s*ool sy/em :i* ignor$ well e/abli%$ !ories & deeply f\nd$ prejudices4 ,ev5 popul> indignation _h to be set at defiance1 & amid misrepres5tation & calumny ! ma/] build] _h (t5 to d 8 "w & to await ! v]dict ( po/]ity = ! v9dication ( 8 wisdom & =esight4 ,x is well kn[n1 :5 ,dr4 ,ry]son fir/ propos$ to make all ! ,common ,s*ools ( ,upp] ,canada free alike to ri* & poor1 to citiz5 & ali51 t he 0 *>g$ ) encroa*+ ^u ! rights ( ! subject1 t he 0 *>g$ ) appropriat+ ! money ( ! taxpay] :o p]haps _h no *ildr5 to be educat$ = ! b5efit ( ! ?riftless & paup]is$ classes ( ! community4 ,:at 0 8 answ]8 ,x 0 ?is3--,! education ( ! p irrespective ( rank or race or cre$ is a bett] inve/m5t ev5 = ! taxpay] ?an h\ses or l&s1 because x gu>antees ! safe possession ( all 8 goods--x does ev5 m--x gu>antees 8 p]sonal lib]ty & !re=e ! taxpay] mu/ be made to pay = ! common safety ( ! p4 ,:5 he ask$ au?ority = tru/ees to erect s*ool h\ses :]ev]1 9 _! op9ion1 ! public int]e/s requir$ !m1 he 0 told su* a law w\ld be arbitr>y & h>%1 t x w\ld place too mu* p[] 9 ! h&s ( a few m54 ,8 answ] 03 ,s*ool h\ses are *eap] ?an gaols1 tea*]s are *eap] ?an police (fic]s1 ! taxpay] mu/ be made to pay = ! common morality ( ! p4 ,:5 he said3 ,tea*]s mu/ be educat$ & tra9$ = _! "w1 ! success ( ?\s&s ( *ildr5 dep5d ^u skilful h&l+ & discipl9e 9 ! s*ool room1 we mu/ h ,gramm> ,s*ools & ,normal ,s*ool & ,t[n%ip libr>ies & ,bo>ds ( ,exam9]s1 he 0 told t ! c\ntry c\ld n af=d su* luxuries1 t he mu/ wait till ! p 7 ri*]4 ,8 answ] 03 ,effici5cy is ! highe/ economy4 ,if ! spr+time ( life is wa/$1 life's greate/ opportunities are wa/$4 ,! taxpay] mu/ be made to pay = ! common intellig5ce ( ! p4 ,z a result ( all ?is c\rage--may ,i n call x h]oism--9 ! def5ce ( s\nd pr9ciples ( education he plac$ 8 native ,prov9ce 9 ! van ( all ! ,/ates ( ,am]ica & all ! ,colonies ( ! ,briti% ,empire4 ,well may we to-day assemble to d honor to 8 memory4 ,n only ,ont>io1 b ,canada1 owes mu* to 8 bread? ( m9d1 8 sagacity & 8 trem5d\s =ce ( "*4 ,= ?irty-two ye>s 8 active bra9 & busy p5 7 devot$ to ! "w ( propagat+ s\nd] views on popul> education4 ,= ?irty-two ye>s he labor$ to e/abli% ! democracy ( m9d--! common citiz5%ip ( e *ild att5d+ a ,public ,s*ool4 ,) a patriotism :i* no man ev] que/ion$1 ) tal5ts :i* no man c\ld fail to appreciate1 ) a t5acity ( purpose :i* no difficulty c\ld daunt1 he devot$ 8 life to "o purpose1 ! e/abli%m5t ( a s*ool sy/em :i* w\ld fully meet ! wants ( a free1 /rong & progressive p4 7,applause74 ,x is said ( ,augu/us t he f\nd ,rome brick & left x m>ble4 ,x may be said ( ,dr4 ,ry]son t he f\nd our s*ool sy/em )\t any def9ite organisation1 he left x highly organiz$4 ,he f\nd x weak 9 influ5ce & poor 9 circum/ances1 he left x end[$ ) h\ses & l&s & millions ( treasure4 ,he f\nd x tol]at$ z traditionally respectable1 he left x en?ron$ 9 ! affections ( a free p4 ,well may we honor 8 greatness1 = we %>e 9 all x has produc$4 ,well may we se>* our qu>ries = a fit emblem ( ! durability ( 8 "w1 on :i* to c>ve 8 "n1 t g5]ations yet unborn may recall ! record ( 8 life & be /irr$ to emulate 8 example4 ,& yet :5 we h done all ?is1 :5 we h committ$ 8 memory to ! keep+ ( ! bronze & granite n[ be=e u1 ,i believe ! judgm5t ( ^? :o "k 8 "w w be t all ! monum5ts :i* mortal h&s c erect1 & all ! eulogies :i* affection or admiration c prompt 8 contempor>ies to utt]1 w be ephem]al & p]i%able comp>$ ) ! educational edifice :i* 8 own h&s build$ or ! intellectual life :i* ( 8 own g5ius he imp>t$ to 8 fell[ c\ntrym54 ,,! ,,/atue ,,unveil$ ,,by ,,sir ,,alex&] ,,campbell4 ,at ! close ( 8 address ,mr4 ,ross invit$ ! ,gov]nor to unveil ! /atue4 ,be=e do+ s ! ,gov]nor1 turn+ to ! audi5ce1 said 9 feel+ t]ms3-- ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 kn[n ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ?is ,prov9ce4 ,no ,repres5tative ( ,h] ,maje/y has _h ev] z plead+ a duty giv5 to him to dis*>ge z t :i* falls to my lot 9 unveil+ ! monum5t ( t great man4 ,sir ,alex&]1 accompani$ by ! ,m9i/] & ,deputy ,m9i/] ( ,education1 proce$$ !n to ! /atue1 & ! "w ( unveil+ 0 only ! "q ( a few mom5ts4 ,z soon z ! ,briti% ,canadian flag1 :i* cov]$ ! massive =m ( ! /atue1 0 rais$1 ! audi5ce rais$ a *e] :i* is r>ely he>d )9 ! ,normal ,s*ool gr\nds1 ,x 0 ! reflex ( ! inn] gratitude ( ! %>]s 9 a great h]itage4 ,! sculptor1 ,mr4 ,mc,carthy1 :o did 8 "w well1 0 !n introduc$ to ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor by ! ,m9i/] ( ,education4 ,! /atue hav+ be5 expos$ to full view ! song ,hurrah = ,canada 0 sung by city s*ool *ildr51 l$ by ,mr4 ,p]r91 music tea*]1 city s*ools4 ,! *ildr5 acquitt$ !mselves admirably4 ,,educational ,,retrospect ,,by ,,! ,,deputy ,,m9i/] ,,( ,,education4 ,x 0 fitt+ t ! next speak] %\ld be a g5tleman s long & s closely connect$ ) ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 m\ld+ ! educational in/itutions ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,! ,*airman !re=e introduc$ ,dr4 ,hodg9s1 ,deputy ,m9i/] ( ,education1 :o read a ma/]ly & compreh5sive hi/orical pap] on ,education 9 ,ont>io4 ,dr4 ,hodg9s trac$ ! gr[? ( education 9 ! ,prov9ce f #ahda1 deal+ m9utely & ) a ?or\gh k ( details ) ! difficulties enc\nt]$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ga9+ public endorsation = 8 s*eme ( popul> education1 & ! phases ?r\gh :i* ! sy/em pass$ until at ! ,c5t5nial ,exhibition1 held 9 ,philadelphia 9 #ahgf1 ! ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education 0 gratifi$ by ! ,commission]s mak+ ! foll[+ aw>d3-- ,= a q complete & admirably arrang$ exhibition1 illu/rat+ ! ,ont>io sy/em ( education & its excell5t results4 ,also = ! effici5cy ( an adm9i/ration1 :i* has ga9$ = ! ,ont>io dep>tm5t a mo/ honorable di/9ction among ,gov]nm5t educational ag5cies4 ,dr4 ,hodg9s conclud$ z foll[s3--,hav+ be5 intimately conc]n$ 9 all ( ! ev5ts & educational matt]s to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 x may n be out ( place = me to add a few words ( a p]sonal "* 9 conclusion4 ,at ! end ( ?is ye> ,i %all h complet$ my m ?an #de ye>s' s]vice1 z *ief ( ! /aff ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t ( ,ont>io4 ,= ov] #dj ye>s ,i enjoy$ ! p]sonal fri5d%ip ( ! di/+ui%$ man ^: memory we honor "h to-day--#cb ye>s ( :i* 7 pass$ 9 active & pleasant s]vice "u him4 ,h[ c ,i1 !re=e1 reg>d )\t emotion ! ev5ts ( to-day8 ,!y br+ vividly to my recollection _m memorable incid5ts & int]e/+ ev5ts ( our educational pa/ kn[n only to myself4 ,!y also deeply impress me ) ! fleet+ & transitory nature ( all ?+s human4 ,! *ief & sixte5 c\ncillors1 appo9t$ & elect$ to assi/ him1 h all pass$ away4 ,8 great "w rema9s1 h[ev]1 & 8 invaluable s]vices to ! c\ntry we all gratefully recall to-day1 :ile 8 native l& lov+ly ackn[l$ges ^? s]vices 9 erect+ ?is noble monum5t to 8 memory4 ,truly inde$ & fai?fully did ,eg]ton ,ry]son make good 8 promise to ! p ( ?is ,prov9ce1 :5 he solemnly pl$g$ himself1 on accept+ (fice 9 #ahdd-- ,to provide = my native c\ntry a sy/em ( education1 & facilities = intellectual improvem5t1 n second to ^? ( any c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,god grant t ! se$ s[n & ! f\ndations ?us laid1 ) su* anxi\s toil & c>e--& yet 9 fai?--may prove to be "o ( our ri*e/ h]itages1 s t 9 ! future1 wisdom & k1 9 ! highe/ & true/ s5se1 may be ! /ability ( our times6 ,,! ,,tea*]s' ,,repres5tative4 ,! audi5ce 0 !n introduc$ to ,mr4 ,r4 ,mc,queen1 ,presid5t ( ! ,ont>io ,tea*]s' ,association1 :o eulogis$ ,dr4 ,ry]son = 8 m>k$ individuality1 t5acity ( purpose1 & ! gr& results he a*iev$ ?r\gh 8 influ5ce = popul> education 9 8 native c\ntry4 ,he des]v$ a monum5t f a ?ankful po/]ity because 8 :ole aim 9 life 0 to ameliorate ! condition ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym54 ,he 0 !re 9 behalf ( ! tea*]s ( ,ont>io to express _! joy at ! tribute paid to ! memory ( a great tea*] & f\nd] ( a sy/em ( education4 ,,! ,,act+-,,mayor ,,responds4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,mayor ,cl>ke1 ,ald4 ,mc,millan 0 call$ on to reply 9 behalf ( ! citiz5s ( ,toronto4 ,! ,act+-,mayor said t ,canada owes ,dr4 ,ry]son a deep debt ( gratitude4 ,8 life 0 gr& & v]satile2 he 0 a tea*] & a ,*ri/ian2 a comb9ation ( ! s*ol> & g5tleman2 a lead] ( m54 ,he impress$ 8 g5ius on ! educational in/itutions ( ! ,prov9ce1 he 0 loyal to ! c\ntry ( 8 bir?1 & he abhorr$ falsehood & oppression4 ,!re=e x 0 em95tly fitt+ t 8 greatness & wor? %\ld be commemorat$ by a public tribute4 ,! s*ool *ildr5 at ?is /age sang ! well-kn[n ,canadian song3 ,! ,maple ,leaf = ,ev]4 ,,! ,,univ]sities ,,( ,,ont>io4 ,! ,univ]sities ( ,ont>io owe mu* to ! pa9/ak+ c>e ( ! late ,dr4 ,ry]son ov] ! developm5t ( ,public & ,high ,s*ool education4 ,! effici5cy ( ! ,univ]sity & its possible influ5ce dep5d on a s\nd & ?or\gh sy/em ( elem5t>y education4 ,! ,high ,s*ool dep5ds on ! ,public ,s*ool & ! ,univ]sity on ! ,high ,s*ool4 ,our ,univ]sities h made trem5d\s /rides dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s1 & )\t a d\bt ! cause ( ?is has be5 due to ! fact ( ! elem5t>y s*ools putt+ =? ! fruit ( ! good se$ s[$ ?irty ye>s ago4 ,! ,univ]sities !re=e 7 n unm9dful ( :at !y owe to ! g5ius ( ,dr4 ,ry]son at ye/]day's re-union4 ,^! five in/itutions 7 well & ably repres5t$ on ! plat=m4 ,! addresses ( ^! repres5tatives 7 "o s]ies ( eulogies on ! life & labors ( him1 ^: memory !y met to d honor to4 ,s5ator ,macdonald1 aft] prais+ ! ,ont>io sy/em ( education1 turn$ to ! "y p ( ! audi5ce & said3 ,y are =cibly rem9d$ to-day t ,canada w *]i% ! memory ( all ^? ( h] sons :o w "w patriotically & nobly = ! good ( _! c\ntry4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,burwa% spoke ( ,dr4 ,ry]son z a public educator1 b he w\ld be great1 ! speak] said1 9 any o!r pr(ession4 ,ont>io1 h[ev]1 rememb]s him z an educator1 /atesman1 philan?ropi/ & ,*ri/ian tea*] 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,*ancellor ,flem+ honor$ ! "n ( ,dr4 ,ry]son = hav+ laid su* a broad & national sy/em ( education z enables ,ont>io to rank among ! fir/ ( enlight5$ nations4 ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,cl>k ?\ght t ! _s ( ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 to provide su* a sy/em ( education z w\ld make m5 ( e>ne/ness1 "* & patriotic ardor4 ,! ,univ]sity ) :i* he 0 id5tifi$ honor$ ! "n ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & he 0 !re to add 8 tribute to ! wor? ( s great a ,canadian4 ,pr(essor ,r&1 eulogis$ also ! elem5t>y & second>y sy/em ( education 9 ,ont>io1 decl>+ t its f\nd] ri*ly des]v$ to be commemorat$ by a public monum5t4#f #f ,^! addresses are giv5 9 full1 comm5c+ on page #ag4 ,! audi5ce !n sang ! national an!m4 ,bi%op ,sweatman pron\nc$ ! b5$iction1 & ! /atue ( ! great educationi/ 0 left to po/]ity to admire & to pres]ve intact & inviolate4 ,! report ( ,! ,empire necess>ily trav]s$ ! same gr\nd4 ,i c !re=e only give ! sali5t po9ts 9 addition to ^? ref]r$ to by ! ,globe1 x said3-- ,! great educational lights ( ! ,prov9ce 7 pres5t 9 front ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t build+ ye/]day aft]noon1 :5 ! /atue ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 unveil$4 ,! day 0 appropriate = do+ honor to ! memory ( a man :o _h s ably s]v$ 8 ,que5 & c\ntry4 ,a l>ge cr[d ( citiz5s witness$ ! unveil+ & li/5$ to ! addresses t 7 deliv]$4 ,! foll[+ relatives ( ,dr4 ,ry]son 7 pres5t3 ,mr4 ,*>les ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 78 only son71 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,e4 ,ry]son & _! two sons1 7,eg]ton & ,/anley71 ,mrs4 ,edw>d ,h>ris1 78 only daught]71 ,dr4 ,g4 ,s4 ,ry]son 78 nephew7 0 abs5t ) ! ,gr5adi]s at ,b]l91 ,mrs4 ,g4 ,s4 ,ry]son & son 7 pres5t2 also1 ,mrs4 ,h>dy 78 niece7 & h] daught]1 ,miss ,e!l ,h>dy1 ,dr4 ,john ,beatty1 ( ,cob\rg1 & ,mr4 ,james ,r4 ,arm/rong1 7bro!rs-9-law71 ,mrs4 ,j4 ,r4 ,arm/rong1 ,mrs4 ,george ,duggan1 7si/]-9-law71 ,8 ,honor ,judge ,mc,dougall1 7a connection by m>riage74 ,! ma9 po9ts ( ,! ,mail report 7 z foll[s3-- ,x w\ld p]haps be too mu* to say t1 :ile ! gay & ?\ghtless 7 seek+ amusem5ts 9 o!r p>ts ( ! city1 x 0 only ! wise :o repair$ to ! gr\nds ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t to take "p 9 ! unveil+ ( ! ,/atue ( ! late ,eg]ton ,ry]son2 yet x _c b be admitt$ t ^? :o assembl$ to witness & assi/ 9 ?is c]emony 7 m5 & wom5 wor?y to h ! privilege ( publicly honor+ ! memory ( ,canada's greate/ educationi/4 ,among ^? pres5t 7 m5 :o h atta9$ to em95ce 9 e dep>tm5t ( public life1 & x 0 b "r t !y %\ld pay ! tribute !y did to ! memory ( him :o 0 ! f\nd] & = _m ye>s ! head ( ! greate/ ( all dep>tm5ts4 ,!re 7 m5 pres5t :o = ye>s 7 associat$ ) ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 8 great "w2 m5 ^: *>act]s 7 to a great ext5t m\ld$ by 8 example1 & m5 ^: ambitions h be5 wak5$ & ^: purposes h be5 inspir$ by ! contemplation ( 8 a*ievem5ts4 ,e>ly 9 ! aft]noon ! cr[d beg9 to ga!r ar\nd ! /atue1 ! front "p ( :i* 0 veil$ by a l>ge ,briti% flag1 ! folds ( :i* hung almo/ to ! foot ( ! p$e/al4 ,9 front ( ! /atue1 "u ! %ade ( a c\ple ( ! maples t help to make ! gr\nds ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t & ,normal ,s*ool s attractive1 a plat=m _h be5 erect$ = ! use ( ^? :o 7 to take "p 9 ! c]emony1 & ar\nd x 7 plac$ a numb] ( seats4 ,at ! close ( 8 address 7giv5 on pages #i-aa71 ,hon4 ,mr4 ,ross invit$ ,sir ,alex&] ,campbell to unveil ! /atue4 ,be=e proce$+ ) ! c]emony ,sir ,alex&] advanc$ to ! front ( ! plat=m & briefly express$ himself z feel+ highly honor$ by be+ call$ ^u to p]=m su* a task z ! "o t on ?is occasion _h devolv$ ^u him4 ,he ?\ght no pleasant] duty c\ld fall to ! lot ( a ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( any prov9ce ?an t ( assi/+ 9 honor+ "o ( ! prov9ce's noble/ m54 ,he !n /epp$ d[n1 & tak+ hold ( ! cords t kept ! flag 9 place1 drew !m aside & ! drap]y fell to ! gr\nd4 ,z ! sunlight fla%$ on ! exquisitely *isell$ features1 & ! =m s well kn[n to _m ( ^? pres5t /ood out = ! fir/ "t z x w /&1 x is hop$1 = _m ye>s to come1 a prolong$ *e] bur/ f ^? :o _h up to ?is mom5t wat*$ ,sir ,alex&]'s movem5ts ) almo/ brea?less int]e/4 ,aft] a pause ( a few mom5ts1 dur+ :i* ! naturalness & f9i% ( ! /atue 0 freely comm5t$ on1 ,hon4 ,mr4 ,ross call$ =w>d ,mr4 ,hamilton ,mc,carthy1 ! sculptor1 & amid great applause introduc$ him to ,sir ,alex&]1 :o spoke 9 flatt]+ t]ms ( ! pleasure he felt 9 meet+ a man :o _h %[n himself capable ( produc+ s excell5t a "w ( art4 ,! bronze /atue1 n9e feet six in*es 9 height1 repres5ts ! late ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ! attitude ( address+ an audi5ce 9 ! cause ( education4 ,! head is turn$ a little to ! "r1 ) ! lips slightly p>t$1 & ) ! massive br[ & fl[+ locks1 give a correct & =cible expression1 9 h>mony ) ! action ( ! advanc$ arm & firm position ( ! "r leg4 ,! proportions ( ! figure are well kept ?r\gh ! ample folds ( ! ,doctor's g[n1 :i* 9 _! v>i\s l9es1 l5d ri*ness & int]e/ to ! "w1 & take away ! /iffness ( ! mod]n co/ume4 ,! left h& is rais$ ne>ly to ! brea/1 & 9 x is grasp$ a book4 ,a little to ! left & re> ( ! figure /&s a %ort p$e/al be>+ ?ree books1 c>elessly laid "o ^u ano!r2 & on "o ( ! panels ( ! p$e/al is ! arms ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education "u ,dr4 ,ry]son's regime4 ,dignity ( be>+1 repose & action1 & di/9ct =ce ( "*1 em95t qualities 9 ! p]sonality ( ! late doctor1 m>k ! expression ( ! figure2 & x is evid5t t no pa9s h be5 sp>$ by ! arti/ 9 ! modell+ ( ! details4#g ,mr4 ,hamilton ,mc,carthy has also be5 v successful 9 ! design ( ! p$e/al1 :i* has excit$ g5]al admiration4 ,x is #aj ft4 #f 94 9 height1 & is ( ,new ,brunswick granite4 ,! conception is unique 9 "*4 ,pila/]s at ! f\r angles t]m9ate 9 buttresses to ! gr\nd1 & support above beautifully design$ capitols ) d5tils on ! face4 ,! pyramidal =m ( ! :ole "w gives x an effect ( ris+ out ( ! gr\nd4 ,! f9ely poli%$ panels ( ! die1 9 ea* ( :i* a classic %ield is outl9$1 conta9 ! inscriptions4 #g ,9 a note f ,sir ,john ,macdonald1 he said3-- ,_m ?anks = y\r note1 & = ! photographic model ( our de> old fri5d1 ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,! app>5t fr[n on ! br[ is p]haps too pron\nc$1 ! expression 0 modifi$ aft] receipt ( ?is note4 ,! pose seems to me v good4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,k4 ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 ( ,galt1 9 a note to me also said3-- ,please except my s9c]e ?anks = ! excell5t photo ( ! lam5t$ ,dr4 ,ry]son :i* is an admirable lik5ess4 ,x is ,i suppose1 z ne>ly p]fect 9 e respect z a /atue c\ld be4 ,i am p]suad$ t ! /atue w be a spl5did "o1 & ,i rejoice t 8 great "n is ?us to be h&$ d[n to successive g5]ations ( our ,canadian y\? z a sacr$ memory & a p[]ful /imulus4 ,mr4 ,mc,carthy c be congratulat$ ^u ! success ( 8 "w1 & ! prov9ce c be congratulat$ ^u ! possession ( s noble an addition to ! few works ( art n[ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,gullett1 ! contractor = ! erection ( ! p$e/al also p]=m$ 8 duties c>efully & fai?fully1 z n ! slighte/ hit* occurr$1 & no damage 0 su/a9$ by ! granite4 ,,comm5ts ,,( ,,! ,,press ,,on ,,! ,,unveil+ ,,( ,,! ,,/atue4 ,! ,evangelical ,*ur*man ( ,may ! #i?1 anticipat+ ! unveil+ ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's /atue1 said3-- ,on ! #bd? ( ?is mon?1 ! ,que5's ,bir?day1 ,ont>io w d honor to "o ( h] mo/ di/+ui%$ sons4 ,on t day w be unveil$ ! /atue to ! memory ( ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 ! f\nd] ( ! s*ool sy/em ( 8 native prov9ce4 ,! c]emony w be unique 9 _m ways1 n ! lea/ int]e/+ fact 9 connection !re) be+ t ! /atue ( ,dr4 ,ry]son w be ! fir/ "o erect$ by ! ,prov9ce ( ,ont>io to "o ( its own sons4 ,dr ,ry]son 0 a ?or\gh ,canadian & 0 born 9 ,ont>io4 ,?us ?is signal honor to 8 memory acquires additional lu/re1 & does mu* to r$eem ,ont>io f ! reproa* an (t5 utt]$ t a prophet is n )\t honor save 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,x reveals1 inde$1 ano!r fact :i*1 9 a new c\ntry1 is n )\t a peculi> significance4 ,x is ?is1 t national life is comm5c+ 9 e>ne/1 & t national *>act]i/ics are develop+ !mselves4 ,a c\ntry :i* c /ep aside1 z x 71 9 ! ru% & hurry ( exi/5ce to d honor to "o ( its sons1 is n )\t aspirations aft] a national exi/5ce1 is n :olly giv5 up to consid]ations ( mat]ial int]e/1 & possesses )9 x some?+ t is full ( promise ( p]man5ce & true greatness4 ,! ,hamilton ,times ( ! #be? ( ,may1 "u ! bead+ ( ,! ,memory ( a ,great ,canadian1 said3-- ,! unveil+ ( ! ,ry]son /atue 9 ! ,normal ,s*ool gr\nds1 at ,toronto1 ye/]day1 0 ! occasion ( recall+ ! a*ievem5ts ( ! late ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 connection ) ,ont>io's educational sy/em4 ,f #ahdd until #ahgf ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son 0 ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education 9 ?is ,prov9ce4444 ,b ,dr4 ,ry]son's s]vices to ,canada did n beg9 9 #ahdd4 ,he 0 a great man be=e he t\*$ ! educational ,sy/em4 ,he 0 born 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,norfolk 9 #ahjc1 & :5 he 0 ab\t #bj ye>s ( age he 0 /udy+ 9 ,hamilton 9 a little h\se on ,jackson ,/reet1 n f> f ! place :]e ! new ,y4,m4,c4,a4 build+ is 9 ! c\rse ( con/ruction4444 ,9 #ahbf ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an prea*$ a s]mon on ! dea? ( ,bi%op ,m\nta94 ,! ,me?odi/s at t "t 7 ! mo/ num]\s religi\s body 9 upp] ,canada b ,dr4 ,/ra*an set =? ! claim ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves4444 ,mr4 ,ry]son 0 junior prea*] "u ! late ,rev4 ,james ,ri*>dson1 :o _h 8 arm %ot (f :ile 9 naval s]vice ne> ,sackett's ,h>b\r dur+ ! w>4444 ,:5 ,dr4 ,/ra*an's s]mon 0 publi%$1 x 0 agre$ t ,mr4 ,ri*>dson & ,mr4 ,ry]son %\ld ea* write a reply to x4 ,!y sep>at$1 ea* go+ to a diff]5t "p ( _! l>ge circuit1 & :5 !y met a few weeks lat] "y ,ry]son _h prep>$ 8 pap]1 b ,mr4 ,ri*>dson _h no?+ ready4 ,x 0 read be=e ! o!r prea*]s & publi%$4 ,! battle _h n[ begun1 & x did n end until ! ,cl]gy ,res]ves 7 secul>is$ 9 #ahed4 ,dur+ ne>ly all t "t ,mr4 ,ry]son 0 a lead+ "* 9 ,canadian public life4 ,he wrote1 he spoke1 he work$1 appe>+ be=e ,p>liam5t>y committees1 int]view+ ! /atesm5 ( ,great ,brita9 & occasionally tak+ 8 /& ^u ! hu/+s4444 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 born 9 #ahjc & became ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education 9 #ahdd4 ,he 0 only #db ye>s ( age at ! "t ( 8 appo9tm5t1 yet he _h p]=m$ a great] %>e ( "w1 & _h atta9$ a great] degree ( prom95ce 9 ^? =ty-two ye>s ?an mo/ public m5 c boa/ ( z ! a*ievem5ts ( a lifetime4 ,h[ _m m5 9 ?is latt] end ( ! c5tury get into ! ?ick ( ! fight & make _! influ5ce felt :ile "u #dj ye>s ( age8 ,! po9t we wi% to impress is ?is3 ,_h ,eg]ton ,ry]son di$ 9 #ahdd1 in/ead ( becom+ ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education & liv+ until #ahhb1 8 hi/ory w\ld /ill h be5 wor? writ+1 & he w\ld h des]v$ a monum5t ,= ! s]vices he p]=m$ = 8 native ,prov9ce4 ,8 long connection ) educational affairs to a great ext5t blott$ out ! memory ( 8 e>li] "w & /ruggles 9 ano!r connection4 ,he _h mu* to d ) f\nd+ ,victoria ,college & gett+ t in/itution fairly e/abli%$4444 ,! impression rema9s ) u to ?is day t if ,dr4 ,ry]son _h be5 a lawy] he w\ld h made all o!r ,canadian lawy]s look small2 if he _h gone into politics he w\ld h be5 p]petual ,premi]3 9 %ort1 he 0 ! able/ native ,canadian :o has s f> help$ to make hi/ory4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian ( ! #bi? ,may1 said3-- ,! unveil+ ( ! /atue ( ! late ,d4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 la/ ,friday1 9 ! ,normal ,s*ool gr\nds 9 ?is city1 recalls ! memory ( a wor?y & honor$ ,canadian1 widely kn[n z a successful j\rnali/1 a gift$ & le>n$ div9e1 & an em95t educationi/4 ,x w h>dly be que/ion$ t ! pr9ciple ( p]petuat+ ! memory ( b5efactors ( a c\ntry is a laudable "o1 or t ! individual 9 ?is case 0 wor?y ( ?is honor4 ,no "o :o has travell$ 9 ,brita9 or o!r ,european c\ntries1 has fail$ to h 8 att5tion arre/$ by /atues1 or o!r memorials1 ( em95t m5 :om ! c\nty delight$ to honor4 ,x is well adapt$ to inspire ! "y ) high purpose to note t h[ev] p>tisan /rife may obscure ! patriotic s]vices ( public m5 dur+ active life1 :5 ! "w ( life is ov]1 z a g5]al rule1 m5 ( all p>ties *e]fully recognize ! value ( ! s]vice r5d]$ by ^? :o h fai?fully labor$ = ! public good4 ,ow+ to ! int5sity ( political feel+ 9 ,canada1 !re is a /rong t5d5cy to und]e/imate ! "w ( our /atesm5 & politicians1 until !y h gone :]e human praise or blame _c affect !m4 ,?\gh ,dr4 ,ry]son pass$ ?r\gh _m fi]ce controv]sies1 & at times came into conflict ) ho/ile oppon5ts1 to-day m5 ( all cre$s & p>ties are ready to give him 8 due me$ ( praise z "o ( ! greate/ ( ,canada's sons1 :o a*iev$ a "w 9 organiz+ & build+ up a sy/em ( public education t %all tell p[]fully = good ?r\gh all com+ "t4 ,he f\nd$ no cities2 he l$ no armies to victory2 he _h no special influ5ce on ! mat]ial prosp]ity ( ! l&2 b 9 organiz+ a sy/em ( public s*ools1 :i* plac$ ! elem5ts ( a s\nd education )9 ! rea* ( e boy & girl 9 ?is ,prov9ce1 he has ex]cis$ an undy+ influ5ce ov] ! future intellectual life ( ! c\ntry1 t %all l>gely det]m9e its place 9 ! scale ( civilization4 ,x is n only s9ce 8 dea? t ! /rife ( tongues has ceas$1 & ! value ( 8 "w has be5 g5]ally ackn[l$g$4 ,= sev]al ye>s be=e 8 dea? ! e*oes ( old battles _h become sil5t2 old /rifes 7 heal$2 & he liv$ 9 a peaceful ,beulah l& await+ ! ,ma/]'s call to cross ! d>k riv]4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( #ahgi at ! reque/ ( ! editor ( ! ,gu>dian1 he wrote an article = ! ,jubilee numb] ( ?is pap]1 ( :i* he 0 ! fir/ editor4 ,aft] giv+ an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! orig9 & gr[? ( ! pap]1 he conclud$ by say+2 ,may ! success ( ! pa/ be z a dim dawn to ! success ( ! future6 ,su* is ! pray] & hope ( ! fir/ editor ( ! ,gu>dian--n[ retir$ f all (fice 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate1 ne> ! fifty-fif? ye> ( 8 m9i/ry & ! sev5ty-sev5? ye> ( 8 age--look+ = a bett] c\ntry & wait+ = a heav5ly home4 ,! ,presbyt]ian ,review ( ! #cj? ,may1 said3-- ,! v>i\s speak]s dwelt ^u ! imm5se s]vice :i* ! late ,dr4 ,ry]son r5d]$ to ! c\ntry 9 lay+ broad & deep ! f\ndations ( our educational sy/em1 & te/ifi$ _! satisfaction t gratitude & v5]ation _h f\nd expression 9 ! noble "w ( art be=e !m1 :i* w\ld p]petuate 8 "n to _m g5]ations ( /ud5ts & s*ol>s4444 ,dr4 ,hodg9s & ! o!r g5tlem5 associat$ ) him on ! ,ry]son ,/atue ,committee are to be he>tily congratulat$ on ! result ( _! well-direct$ ef=ts & well-su/a9$ ef=ts to assi/ 9 p]petuat+ ! memory ( a native-born ,canadian :o1 not)/&+ "s errors ( judgm5t1 prov$ himself wor?y to be held 9 grateful remembrance by 8 c\ntrym54 ,! ,week ( ! #ca/ ,may1 said3-- ,t 0 a gr& purpose to :i* ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son pl$g$ himself on accept+ (fice z ! fir/ ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education = ,ont>io 9 #ahdd1 ,to provide = my native c\ntry a sy/em ( education1 & facilities = intellectual improvem5t1 n second to ^? ( any c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,! =m & l(t9ess ( ! promise m>k$ ! c\rage1 individuality & consci\s /r5g? ( ! man :o made x4 ,! /atue 9 ! ,toronto ,normal ,s*ool gr\nds1 :i* 0 unveil$ ) appropriate c]emonies on ! #bd? in/41 w h5ce=? /& z ! te/imony ( ! p ( ,ont>io1 especially ( its tea*]s & o!rs int]e/$ 9 educational "w1 to ! fai?fulness & ability ) :i* ! pl$ge 0 r$eem$ ?r\gh ?irty-two ye>s ( indefatigable toil & /ruggle4 ,! arti/ically wr\ght monum5t 9 bronze w also s]ve z a fitt+ rem9d] to all :o visit ! ,educational ,dep>tm5t t ! p ( ,ont>io d n mean to let ^? :o fai?fully s]v$ _! c\ntry 9 its e>li] days be =gott54 ,a monum5t m endur+ ?an bronze /&s out to view :]ev] a free public s*ool is effici5tly do+ its "w 9 tra9+ ! "y ( bo? sexes & ( all classes to become intellig5t & patriotic citiz5s ( ?is gr[+ commonweal?4 ,:e!r x be lit]ally true or n t ,dr4 ,ry]son plac$ 8 native ,prov9ce 9 ! van ( all ! ,/ates ( ,am]ica & all ! colonies ( ! ,briti% ,empire1 z ! ,m9i/] ( ,education av\*es1 8 plan 0 c]ta9ly compreh5sive & /atesmanlike1 & 0 foll[$ out ) a c\rage1 p]sev]ance & success1 = :i* ! ,prov9ce mu/ ev] rema9 8 debtor4 ,! ,toronto correspond5t ( ! ,montreal ,witness1 "u date ( #ca/ ( ,may1 says3-- ,"o ( ! noble/ public tributes ev] paid to ! memory ( any man 9 ,canada 0 paid ! o!r day to ! memory ( ! late ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,f ! "t ( 8 dea?1 e>ly 9 #ahhb1 till n[1 ! "w ( collect+ subscriptions = ! erection ( a /atue has gone /eadily on4 ,! am\nts contribut$ 7 individually small1 b ! contributors 7 num]\s1 & n[ 9 front ( ! ,dep>tm5tal ,build+s1 9 ,/4 ,james' ,squ>e1 /&s a memorial ( him :i* w fairly convey to future g5]ations "s idea ( :at ! man himself 0 9 p]sonal appe>ance4 ,! massiv5ess & rugg$ /r5g? are !re1 & !re 71 aft] all1 ! mo/ m>k$ traits ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's p]sonality1 ?\gh he 0 by no means lack+ 9 sympa?y & intellectual ability4444 ,! addresses 7 admirable alike = brevity & good ta/e1 & no?+ occurr$ to m> ! success ( ! c]emony4 ,! ,educational ,j\rnal ( ,june #a/1 said3-- ,! /atue ( ! late ,dr4 ,ry]son1 :i* has be5 s long 9 c\rse ( prep>ation1 has be5 set up on ! ,normal ,s*ool gr\nds1 & 0 unveil$1 ) appropriate c]emonies1 on ! #bd? ult4 ,! c]emony ( unveil+ 0 p]=m$ by ,sir ,alex&] ,campbell1 ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 :o said t he ?\ght no pleasant] duty c\ld fall to ! lot ( any ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ?an t ( assi/+ 9 honor+ "o ( ! ,prov9ce's noble/ m54 ,! /atus is ( bronze1 n9e feet six in*es 9 height1 & /&s ^u a p$e/al ( ,new ,brunswick granite1 t5 feet six in*es high4 ,x repres5ts ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ! attitude ( address+ an audi5ce 9 ! cause ( education4 ,! head is turn$ a little to ! "r1 ) ! lips slightly p>t$1 & ) ! massive br[ & fl[+ locks1 gives a correct & =cible expression1 9 h>mony ) ! action ( ! advanc$ arm & firm position ( ! "r leg4 ,! proportions ( ! figure are v well kept ?r\gh ! ample folds ( ! doctor's g[n1 :i* 9 _! v>i\s l9es1 l5d ri*ness & int]e/ to ! "w1 & take away ! /iffness ( ! mod]n co/ume4 ,! left h& is rais$ ne>ly to ! brea/1 & 9 x is grasp$ a book4 ,a little to ! left & re> ( ! figure /&s a %ort p$e/al be>+ ?ree books1 c>elessly laid "o ^u ano!r2 & on "o ( ! panels ( ! p$e/al is ! arms ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4 ,dignity ( be>+1 repose & action1 & di/9ct =ce ( "*1 em95t qualities 9 ! p]sonality ( ! late doctor1 m>k ! expression ( ! figure2 & x is evid5t t no pa9s h be5 sp>$ by ! arti/1 ,mr4 ,hamilton ,mc,carthy1 9 ! modell+ ( ! details ( bo? /atue & p$e/al4 ,! /atue /&s 9 a comm&+ position 9 ! ,normal ,s*ool gr\nds4 ,x w add a new object ( int]e/ to ! _m attractions :i* ^! gr\nds pres5t to tea*]s & o!rs visit+ ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,! ,iri% ,canadian ( ! #f? ( ,june1 "u ! head+ ( ,a ,graceful ,tribute1 said3-- ,on ! #bd? ( ,may 7! ,que5's ,bir?day71 0 unveil$ ! /atue erect$ 9 ! ,normal ,s*ool gr\nds to ! memory ( ! ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 ! f\nd] ( ! common s*ool sy/em ( education 9 ,ont>io1 & its ,sup]9t5d5t f its inception 9 #ahdd till #ahgf1 :5 he retir$ 9 ! fullness ( ye>s1 & aft] 8 labors _h be5 cr[n$ ) signal success4 ,! ,ca?olics ( ?is ,prov9ce1 9 ! matt] ( education1 h no?+ = :i* !y %\ld be ?ankful to ! di/+ui%$ div9e4444 ,= all t1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 a man ( great & good p>ts2 &1 f a ,common ,s*ool po9t ( view1 he has left a noble h]itage 9 a sy/em ( education t w be> favorable comp>ison ) ! be/ ( any l&4 ,x 0 ! occasion ( ! unveil+ ( 8 /atue t 8 co-labor] 9 ! ,education ,dep>tm5t--,dr4 ,j4 ,george ,hodg9s--paid ! memory ( ,dr4 ,ry]son a graceful tribute4 ,:o s capable = s delicate a task z he :o _h be5 ,dr4 ,ry]son's "r-h& man1 8 able support1 dur+ 8 long & v>i$ c>e] 9 ! ,education (fice8 ,& happily has ! /ory ( ! ups & d[ns ( ! ,common ,s*ool sy/em be5 told by ! le>n$ ,deputy ,m9i/]1 to ^: ripe judgm5t1 9 no small degree1 0 due ! sy/em's unmeasur$ success4 ,! "p t ,dr4 ,hodg9s play$1 h[ev]1 is kept 9 ! backgr\nd2 & we see only :at ,dr4 ,ry]son done dur+ 8 l5g!n$ incumb5cy1 & ! difficulties ) :i* he _h to cont5d 9 matur+ 8 plans & br++ !m z ne>ly z possible to 8 own ideal ( p]fection4 ,dr4 ,hodg9s' retrospect goes back to ! p]iod ( ! ,u4 ,e4 ,loyali/s1 & !nce d[nw>d to #ahgf4 ,x leads u by degrees f ! primitive sy/em 9 vogue prior to ! gramm> s*ools 79 "o ( :i* ! late v5]able ,bi%op ,/ra*an taught z ma/]71 ?r\gh a s]ies ( *anges aim+ at high] education1 till we arrive at ! ye> 9 :i* ! f\ndations ( ! pres5t sy/em 7 laid4 ,! corn]-/one hav+ be5 plac$1 ! sup]/ructure rose 9 fair proportions2 & ! edifice hav+ be5 complet$1 to furni% x ) all ! adjuncts necess>y to ! be/ educational tra9+ 0 ! ,sup]9t5d5t's con/ant c>e4 ,h[ ,dr4 ,ry]son f9ally ov]came e ob/acle to 8 d>l+ object is told ) t5d] affection by ,dr4 ,hodg9s1 :o1 9 lay+ a *aplet on ! grave ( 8 dead *ief1 does honor n only to ! memory ( a good man1 b also to 8 own g5]\s in/9cts4 ,! ,canada ,educational ,mon?ly = ,june-,july1 said3-- ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son has long be5 widely kn[n z a gift$ & le>n$ div9e1 z well z a successful j\rnali/1 :o took a prom95t "p 9 ! religi\s & moral developm5t ( our c\ntry 9 its e>ly days1 444 b ! fitt+ memorial :i* 0 unveil$ on ,h] ,maje/y's sev5tie? bir?day1 is erect$ to him *iefly z a wor?y ,canadian & an em95t educationi/4444 ,! life "w ( ?is able man has n[ pass$ into o!r h&s2 9 itself x =ms a :ole sup]/ructure1 & if ! enlight5$ pr9ciples :i* he laid d[n & act$ ^u are c>ri$ out 9 _! integrity1 !y mu/ ex]cise an undy+ influ5ce = good ^u ! intellectual life ( ! c\ntry1 ^u its gradual advance 9 ! scale ( civilization & ref9em5t1 & ^u its moral & religi\s life4 ,! c]emony ( unveil+ ! /atue br\ght toge!r _m true1 patriotic & repres5tative m54 ,"s ( 8 p]sonal fri5ds & fell[-work]s 7 !re1 & o!rs :o rememb]$ him ) affection & gratitude4 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 ! city1 ! public & second>y s*ools1 ! colleges & univ]sities 7 all repres5t$1 & all unit$ 9 honor+ ! memory ( ! f\nd] ( ! ,ont>io s*ool sy/em4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,addresses ,,deliv]$ ,,at ,,! ,,unveil+4#h #h ,! ,hi/orical ,pap]--an ab/ract ( :i* 0 read by ,dr4 ,hodg9s1 w be f\nd on page #bf4 ,,! ,,tea*]s' ,,association ,,( ,,ont>io4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,mc,queen1 ,presid5t ( ! ,ont>io ,tea*]s' association1 spoke z foll[s3-- ,y\r ,honor1 ,mr4 ,*airman1 ,ladies & ,g5tlem53 ,we are ga!r$ "h to-day to d honor to ! memory ( "o to :om ?is c\ntry owes a debt ( deep & la/+ gratitude2 & %\ld ,i fail entirely to give expression to any ?\ght wor?y ( ! man or ! occasion1 ,i feel c]ta9 t all w be ov]look$1 :5 ,i simply utt] ! two words ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,he 0 a man ( m>k$ individuality ( "*1 ( en]getic action1 ( great p[] ( w1 & t5acity ( purpose4 ,8 life-"w be>s ! m>ks ( 8 individuality & en]gy1 ! results he a*iev$ are evid5ces ( 8 p[] ( w & 8 t5acity ( purpose4 ,&1 9 view ( ! results :i* he a*iev$1 x is a meet & a becom+ ?+1 t1 z a p1 we %\ld meet & d honor to 8 memory1 z we h ga!r$ "h ?is day to d4 ,m51 ev5 great m51 only act p]man5tly1 z !y act ^u ! in/itutions ( _! c\ntry4 ,! greatness t c5tres 9 ! individual is dep5d5t ^u & cont+5t on ! exi/5ce ( ! individual1 & ! influ5ce ex]cis$ by him z x c5tres 9 him1 dies ) him1 passes away :5 he leaves ! sc5e4 ,b ! man :o leaves 8 impress on ! in/itutions ( 8 c\ntry1 ex]cises an influ5ce t is p]man5t 9 its action1 p]vasive 9 its p[]1 &1 )9 ! range ( ^! in/itutions1 is univ]sal 9 its b5efic5ce4 ,e amelioration ( ^! in/itutions is an abid+ good1 %>$ 9 by all :o come )9 _! sph]e ( op]ation4 ,x becomes ! common h]itage ( all4 ,su* 0 ! impress made1 su* /ill is ! influ5ce ex]cis$ by ! individual to ^: memory & life-"w we h met ?is day to d honor4 ,8 connection )1 8 *>ge ov]1 & 8 influ5ce ^u ! educational in/itutions ( ?is c\ntry1 rea*+ backw>d ne>ly half a c5tury f ! pres5t "t1 & la/+ ov] a p]iod ( ne>ly ?irty ye>s1 0 t ( a =mative & meliorat+ k9d4 ,f ! "t ( 8 acceptance ( (fice 9 #ahdd1 d[n to ! p]iod :5 he resign$ 8 tru/1 8 en]gies 7 direct$1 8 p[]s br\ght to be> on organiz+1 modell+ & consolidat+ ! s*ool sy/em ( ?is prov9ce4 ,let u = a few mom5ts trace briefly ! hi/ory ( t sy/em = ! la/ fifty ye>s4 ,! ,education ,bill ( #ahcg may be said to h be5 ! fir/ legislative attempt at organization4 ,?is bill provid$ = ! annual exp5diture ( fifte5 ?\s& p\nds = common s*ool purposes1 & t z soon z ! p]man5tly available ,public ,s*ool ,fund ( ?is ,prov9ce am\nt$ to t5 ?\s& p\nds p] annum1 a sup]9t5d5t ( common s*ools %\ld be appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nor "u ! ,seal ( ! ,prov9ce1 ^: duty x %\ld be to report annually to ! ,legislature on all matt]s p]ta9+ to ! adm9i/ration ( ! public s*ools4 ,! union ( ! ,prov9ces br\ght ! ,act ( #ahda1 introduc$ by ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,day4 ,?is ,act 0 simplifi$ & improv$ by ! ,bill ( #ahdc1 introduc$ by ! ,hon4 ,f4 ,h9cks4 ,by ! provisions ( t ,act ! ,secret>y ( ! ,prov9ce 0 ex-(ficio ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools4 ,9 #ahdd t (fice 0 t5d]$ to ! late ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & 9 ! autumn ( t ye> x 0 accept$ by him on two conditions3 7#a/71 t ! adm9i/ration ( ! s*ool sy/em %\ld con/itute a sep>ate & di/9ct non-political dep>tm5t2 7#bnd71 t he %\ld be p]mitt$ to act by a deputy = "o ye> & h leave ( abs5ce = t p]iod1 9 ord] to enable him to visit & exam9e ! educational sy/ems ( o!r c\ntries1 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 be=e attempt+ to lay ! f\ndations ( a sy/em 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,! :ole ( #ahde 0 sp5t 9 ^! inquiries & inve/igations4 ,! results 7 embodi$ 9 a report to ! ,legislature 9 #ahdf4 ,along ) ?is report 0 a ,draft ,s*ool ,bill1 :i* 0 introduc$ & c>ri$ ?r\gh by ! ,hon4 ,w4 ,drap]1 & became law 9 ,june1 #ahdf4 ,9 a few m\?s a draft bill = cities & incorporat$ t[ns 0 submitt$ & c>ri$ ?r\gh by ! ,hon4 ,j4 ,h4 ,cam]on1 & became law 9 ,june1 #ahdg2 ^! two ,acts1 ) modifications & improvem5ts1 sugge/$ by "t & exp]i5ce1 7 incorporat$ 9 ! ,s*ool ,bill ( #ahej1 :i* 0 introduc$ by ! ,hon4 ,f4 ,h9cks1 & 0 ! fir/ ,act to :i* ! ,e>l ( ,elg9 gave ! ,royal ,ass5t aft] ! removal ( ! ,seat ( ,gov]nm5t to ,upp] ,canada4 ,! provision ( ?is bill embodi$ ! basis ( our pres5t sy/em4 ,x introduc$ ! pr9ciple ( free s*ools1 leav+ ! adoption ( t pr9ciple to ! option ( ea* s*ool section4 ,subsequ5t *anges & modifications 7 embodi$ 9 ! ,act ( #ahgj1 :i* aboli%$ ! (fice ( t[n%ip sup]9t5d5t1 introduc$ ! c\nty inspectorate1 & made free s*ools compulsory4 ,?is ,act may be said to be ! la/ t\* ( ! ,ma/] ,h&4 ,9 ord] to appreh5d ! true nature & ext5t ( t impress :i* he made1 ( t influ5ce :i* he ex]cis$ & ex]t$1 we h only to look ar\nd1 to look on t noble /ructure1 ^: f\ndations he 0 p]mitt$ & honor$ to lay1 & ^: sup]/ructure he 0 s l>gely enabl$ to re>4 ,our s*ool sy/em is 8 true memorial4 ,i h already said t x is a meet & a becom+ ?+ = a nation to honor ! memory ( its public b5efactors4 ,! nation t ceases to *]i% & manife/ a grateful remembrance ( ^? :o h devot$ _! en]gies to ! promotion ( its welf>e & sp5t _! lives 9 its s]vice1 gives evid5ce ( det]ioration & decay1 gives evid5ce t x is on ! d[n grade ( national exi/5ce4 ,to-day we h ga!r$ "h to give expression to our gratitude 9 tangible =m1 by ! erection 9 ?is public place1 ( ?is co/ly & endur+ memorial ( ! individual & 8 life-"w1 t by its v pres5ce x may speak to all :o behold ( ! grateful s5se ( b5efits receiv$1 *]i%$ by ! p ( ?is ,prov9ce4 ,yet !re is ano!r way 9 :i* we may manife/ our gratitude1 viz41 by seek+ to cons]ve1 to consolidate1 to ameliorate1 our s*ool sy/em1 :i* has ?us come d[n to u f ! m\ld+ h& ( ! dep>t$2 & n only seek+ to pres]ve :at has ?us be5 h&$ d[n to u1 s f> z ! s*ool sy/em itself is conc]n$1 b to seek to make x practically effective 9 its op]ation1 s t all :o live "u its %ad[1 may %>e to ! full ( ! bless+s & privileges :i* x is fitt$ to conf] & int5d$ to be/[4 ,our s5se ( gratitude w ?us assume a practical & b5efic5t =m4 ,t ! managem5t ( our s*ool sy/em has fall5 into1 & n[ is 9 good & wise h&s1 we all feel confid5t4 ,t its success dep5ds l>gely on ! en]gy1 ! zeal & ! fai?fulness ( ^? :o are entru/$ ) ! education ( ! y\? ( ?is ,prov9ce1 our high & public s*ool tea*]s1 toge!r ) ! co-op]ation ( ! p at l>ge1 ( all classes & ( all cre$s1 all w be prep>$ to admit4 ,9 "o ^w3 ,x is only by ! unit$ & conc]t$ action ( all ?ree1 ! executive skill1 ! zeal & en]gy ( ! tea*]s1 & ! popul> sympa?y & support t we c hope to secure ! full b5efit ( our s*ool sy/em on ! "o h&2 & on ! o!r1 %[ ourselves wor?y ( ! h]itage t has be5 h&$ d[n to u by ^? :o h gone be=e u4 ,,address ,,( ,,! ,,act+ ,,mayor4 ,ald]man ,mc,millan1 ,presid5t ( ! ,city ,c\ncil & ,act+ ,mayor ( ,toronto1 9 ! abs5ce ( ,mayor ,e4 ,f4 ,cl>ke1 ,m4,p4,p41 9 ,engl&1 spoke z foll[s3-- ,i regret v mu* t ,8 ,wor%ip ! ,mayor is n ) u to-day to repres5t ! citiz5s ( ,toronto on ?is int]e/+ occasion4 ,x is 8 loss1 h[ev]1 & ,i fe> x w be y\r loss also1 t x has fall5 to my lot to act z 8 sub/itute & to speak on 8 behalf & on behalf ( ! citiz5s ( ,toronto4 ,kn[+ my own unfitness = ! task1 ,i h hesitat$2 feel+ my own inability1 ,i h %runk f ! duty impos$ on me4 ,deeply consci\s z ,i am ( ! fact t x requires m eloqu5ce ?an ,i possess to d ju/ice to ! occasion1 or to speak 9 fitt+ t]ms ( ! great "w ( ! em95t div9e & educationi/ to ^: memory ?is /atue has be5 erect$4 ,no m appropriate place c\ld h be5 select$ = its erection ?an "h on ! gr\nds ( ! dep>tm5t :i* is ! creation ( 8 g5ius1 & 9 front ( a build+ :i* /&s a monum5t to ! en]gy ( its f\nd]4 ,he w be b a poor /ud5t ( ! hi/ory ( 8 c\ntry :o has n yet le>n$ f its pages ! deep debt ( gratitude :i* e ,canadian owes to ! man ^: memory is held 9 mo/ affectionate rememb]ance by all classes ( ! community4 ,he w be a poor judge ( m5tal p[] or moral wor? :o has n yet le>n$ to prize ! gr&eur ( 8 life-"w or ! v]satility ( ! atta9m5ts ( ! man :o 0 n only a deep ?9k] & a notable tea*] b an e>ne/ & a humble ,*ri/ian--a happy comb9ation ( ! s*ol> & ! g5tleman4 ,dur+ a long & ev5tful c>e]1 & at a crucial p]iod 9 our c\ntry's hi/ory ! active "p he play$ 9 public affairs has left on ! in/itutions ( our prov9ce ! impress ( 8 vigor\s intellect4 ,prompt$ by pure motives1 & guid$ by s\nd judgm5t1 he gave evid5ces ( an uncommon g5ius1 :i* he devot$ to ! s]vice ( 8 c\ntry & ! be/ int]e/s ( ! p1 & ?us he became a lead] among m54 ,9 ! s*ool sy/em ( ?is prov9ce he built = himself a m la/+ monum5t ?an ! granite & bronze we n[ raise to 8 memory4 ,) flu5t spee* & ready p5 he has (t be5 ! def5d] ( our mo/ sacr$ rights & *]i%$ privileges4 ,a lov] ( tru?1 he abhorr$ falsehood4 ,a lov] ( fre$om1 he hat$ oppression2 & ! cause ( tru? & ( fre$om f\nd 9 him an able & will+ *ampion4 ,a /aun* def5d] ( ,briti% connection1 he yet manfully battl$ = equal rights & privileges to all classes ( ! p4 ,he lov$ ! l& ( 8 bir? ) no ord9>y affection &1 dur+ a long & busy life1 he help$ to m\ld h] de/9y & %ape h] c\rse--guid+ h] feeble & (t5 erratic /eps1 lead+ h] into ! pa?s ( tru? & righte\sness :i*1 we are assur$1 mo/ surely exalte? ! nation4 ,9 ! pages ( ,canadian hi/ory ! ,/ory ( 8 ,life & labors w ev] be in/ructive read+4 ,9 ! *ronicles ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ( ,canada 7! *ur* ( 8 *oice7 8 "n w always /& pre-em95tly conspicu\s z "o ( h] able/ s*ol>s & "o ( h] mo/ em95t div9es--an e>ne/ prea*] & a devot$ mission>y4 ,fill$ ) a f]v5t love = 8 ,"l & ,ma/]1 he labor$ e>ne/ly 9 ,8 v9ey>d seek+ s\ls = ,8 hire4 ,i am pr\d ( ! privilege ,i enjoy ( be+ "h on behalf ( ! citiz5s ( ?is great city--pleas$ to be able to be> te/imony to ! high appreciation we h ( 8 s]vices & ! /rong affection we be> to ! memory ( ! ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,i am also pleas$ to h ?is opportunity ( be+ all[$ to t5d] my own humble tribute ( respect to ! memory ( him :o 0 bo? a /atesman & a s*ol>1 a patriot & a ,*ri/ian4 ,,repres5tative ,,( ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,toronto4 ,! ,hon\rable ,s5ator ,john ,macdonald1 speak+ on behalf ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,toronto1 said3-- ,i wi% fir/ to express my regret--a regret ,i h no d\bt 9 :i* y %>e--t "s "o bett] fitt$ ?an myself _h n be5 select$ to repres5t ! ,univ]sity ( ,toronto ^u ?is important occassion4 ,my emb>rassm5t is less5$ h[ev]1 & possibly y\r disappo9tm5t1 9 view ( ! h&some tribute paid to ! memory ( ! great man by ! ,m9i/] ( ,education 9 8 admirable address1 by ! pres5tation ( ! hi/oric pap] by ! ,deputy ,m9i/]1 & la/1 ?\gh n lea/1 by ! spee* ( ,ald]man ,mc,millan on behalf ( ! city ( ,toronto4 ,patriotism is t passion :i* aims to s]ve "o's c\ntry1 ei!r 9 def5d+ x f invasion or protect+ its rights & ma9ta9+ its laws & in/itutions 9 vig\r & purity4 ,if !n we accord1 z we ought to d1 a place among ! patriots ( our c\ntry to ^? :o readily respond to its call 9 ! h\r ( dang]1 to ^? :o br+ _! wisdom & judgm5t to be> 9 ! mak+ ( laws = its good & heal?ful gov]nm5t1 to ^?1 also1 :o z diplomats 9 ! c>ry+ on ( delicate & subtle int]national negotiations d s 9 su* a way z n only to ma9ta9 _! c\ntry's honor b to make _! c\ntry respect$1 :at place %all we assign to him :o devot$ 8 life to ! be/ int]e/s ( ! "y ( 8 own prov9ce 9 ord] t !y might be fitt$ rightly to take _! "p 9 life1 to d ?is all ! bett] by reason ( t educational sy/em ( :i* he 0 ! mov+ _s & :i* x 0 8 to f\nd8 ,:at place ,i ask1 if x be n ! v fir/ place 9 ! front rank ( t di/+ui%$ class4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son may fairly be reg>d$ z ! f\nd] ( ! s*ool sy/em ( 8 own prov9ce & z a consequ5ce mu/1 ?r\gh\t all "t1 occupy a =emo/ place 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 c\ntry4 ,8 0 a life sp5t n 9 ! promotion ( 8 p]sonal ends4 ,inde$ x may be affirm$ t 8 devotion to 8 life-"w s absorb$ 8 "t1 8 ?\ghts & 8 en]gies z to h disqualifi$ him = mak+ t suitable provision = ! close ( life = :i* 8 great abilities s em95tly fitt$ him4 ,x w\ld sc>cely be fair to claim = him all ! hon\r ( p]fect+ ! s*ool sy/em ( ,ont>io1 sc>cely fair to say t to him exclusively belongs ! results se5 to-day :i* give to ! s*ool sy/em ( ,ont>io s prom95t a place among ! s*ool sy/ems ( o!r c\ntries4 ,a measure ( ! praise is d\btless due to ! able /aff ( work]s by :i* he 0 support$4 ,8 0 ! direct+ m9d2 'twas !irs to c>ry out 8 plans4 ,x w\ld n be fair to ascribe to ! ar*itect all ! cr$it = ! grace1 symmetry & safety ( ! mo/ magnific5t public build+s4 ,true1 he x 0 :o plann$ ! f\ndations1 made !m deep & broad1 z t !y might be safe & endur+4 ,true1 he x 0 :o gave grace & beauty to ! elevation1 z t x might n only answ] its purpose1 b t x might be at ! same "t a ?+ ( beauty2 b h[ easily might n only ! safety ( ! build+ be imp]ill$ b its beauty m>r$ by c>eless & by ignorant treatm5t2 b skilful treatm5t has produc$ ! ne$$ /r5g?1 & has secur$ ! grace ( outl9e1 & ! build+ is p]fect & h>moni\s 9 all its p>ts4 ,:at ! ar*itect is to ! build+ t 0 ,eg]ton ,ry]son to our s*ool sy/em4 ,8 x 0 to lay ! f\ndation ^u :i* a /ructure :i* might be at once ! pride & ! glory ( our ,prov9ce c\ld be erect$2 8 x 0 to lay ^! deep & broad & endur+4 ,h[ wisely & h[ well he did 8 "w4 ,h[ well 8 ef=ts h be5 supplem5t$ by ! able b& ( work]s :o 7 associat$ ) him ! spl5did s*ool sy/em ( our ,prov9ce to-day abundantly te/ifies4 ,x is fitt+1 !re=e1 t 8 /atue %\ld be plac$ on ^! gr\nds1 s t ! com+ g5]ations may be made famili> ) ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! man :o has done s mu* = ! educational int]e/s ( 8 c\ntry4 ,b x is n "h1 fai?ful z ! bronze may speak ( ! man1 t 8 mo/ fitt+ & mo/ endur+ monum5t mu/ be f\nd4 ,! gr\p ( happy fac$ *ildr5 :i* ?rong our sidewalks w5d+ _! way ea* morn+ to our s*ools1 ! pupils ( our ,model ,s*ools1 our ,high ,s*ools1 ! "u-graduates ( our ,univ]sities1 & ^! se5 n only 9 _! s*ool p]iod1 b 9 _! subsequ5t c>e] tak+ _! place 9 our c\ntry z its legislators1 its pr(essional m51 its m]*ants1 me*anics1 f>m]s1 its matrons1 tak+ _! places 9 life1 & tak+ !m all ! bett] = _! own good & t ( _! c\ntry = ! tra9+1 s\nd1 ?or\gh & s*ol>ly1 :i* !y h receiv$ 9 ! s*ools1 colleges & univ]sities ( _! own c\ntry1 help+ !m to make _! homes homes ( com=t1 elegance & ref9em5t4 ,"h mu/ be f\nd ! true & abid+ monum5t ( ! man2 "h ! endur+ fruit ( 8 life-"w1 m imp]i%able also ?an ei!r brass or m>ble4 ,/ati/ics h be5 freely giv51 & ^! ne$ n be repeat$4 ,n (t5 does x fall to ! lot ( "o man to leave beh9d him su* a record z t left by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 8 life-"w ( ?irty-?ree ye>s4 ,to see ! old-log s*ool h\se1 ) its imp]fect appliances1 supplant$ by ! palatial s*ool build+s ) _! p]fect equipm5t ( our own day4 ,to see ! "w done by our ,high ,s*ools1 our ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 :i* *all5ges n ! att5tion only1 b ! admiration ( o!r c\ntries1 t is an hon\r1 ev5 ) ! capabilities :i* exi/ 9 a "y c\ntry l ours1 res]v$ b = few1 & yet among t numb] he /&s out promptly ^: /atue has ?is day be5 unveil$ by ,8 ,hon\r ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor4 ,any words ( m9e are poor & weak inde$ 9 deal+ ) a matt] s full ( int]e/1 n to ! p ( ,ont>io only b to ! p ( ,canada1 b full ( int]e/ to my own m9d1 z x mu/ be to ! m9d ( o!rs1 is ! e/imate plac$ ^u ,dr4 ,ry]son's "w by _m em95t m51 all well qualifi$ to judge f an educationali/ /&po9t4 ,dr4 ,hodg9s has spok5 ( ! late ,dr4 ,fras]1 ,bi%op ( ,man*e/]4 ,few m5 7 s well able to =m an op9ion ^u any educational sy/em4 ,himself a great s*ol>1 an ,oriel man1 an en?usia/ on all matt]s connect$ ) ! educational sy/em ( 8 own c\ntry1 appo9t$ by ! ,royal ,commission z an assi/ant commission] to visit & report ^u ! educational sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 ?us speaks ( our s*ool sy/em & ( ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,aft] ref]r+ to ! sy/em says3 ,x %[s :at c be accompli%$ by ! en]gy1 det]m9ation & devotion ( a s+le e>ne/ man4 ,?r\gh evil report & good report1 he has f\nd o!rs to support him 9 ! resolution t free education %all be plac$ )9 ! rea* ( e ,canadian p>5t = e ,canadian *ild4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son has des]v$ well ( 8 c\ntry4 ,8 be/ days & 8 be/ en]gies 7 giv5 to ! upbuild+ ( its gr&e/ in/itution4 ,well %\ld 8 c\ntry gu>d & *]i% 8 memory1 s t ! "y :o are "h assembl$ to-day may le>n ?is lesson1 t he :o devotes 8 life = 8 c\ntry's good1 8 c\ntry w hold 8 memory n 9 fragrant only1 b 9 p]petual remembrance4 ,,repres5tative ,,( ,,victoria ,,univ]sity1 ,,cob\rg4 ,! ,rev4 ,n4 ,burwa%1 ,s4,t4,d41 ,presid5t & ,*ancellor ( ,victoria ,univ]sity1 spoke z foll[s3 ,ladies & ,g5tlem53 ,x is p>ticul>ly appropriate t on ?is occasion ,victoria ,univ]sity %\ld speak4 ,we meet to d honor to "o ( ! greate/ ( ,canada's sons4 ,dr4 ,ry]son has writt5 8 "n indelibly ^u ! pages ( 8 c\ntry's hi/ory4 ,he has done s n m]ely by sup]ior gifts ( intellect1 al?\gh to few m5 h m noble tal5ts be5 entru/$4 ,nor has he done s m]ely z ! successful lead] ( a great p>ty 9 ,*ur* or ,/ate1 al?\gh he 0 a lead]1 "o ( ! fir/ ?ree 9 "o ( ,canada's greate/ movem5ts t[>ds a p]fect political con/itution4 ,! success ( ?is movem5t1 aft] a /ruggle /ret*+ ?r\gh ! lifetime ( a full g5]ation1 & its results ( :i* all good m5 n[ approve1 might well ennoble ! "n ( any man4 ,b t = :i* we honor ,dr4 ,ry]son's "n & memory to-day is 8 "w z an educator2 & f ,victoria ,univ]sity he fir/ receiv$ ! call to consecrate 8 life to 8 "w4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ,presid5t ( ,victoria ,college4 ,he1 a ,canadian ( ! ,canadians1 0 ! fir/ ,canadian to occupy t position 9 our ,prov9ce2 & ,victoria has ma9ta9$ ! ,canadian succession unbrok5 f 8 day to ! pres5t4 ,victoria 0 ! fir/ in/itution 9 ?is ,prov9ce 9 active op]ation z a tea*+ in/itution ) ,univ]sity p[]s4 ,& x fell to ,dr4 ,ry]son to %ape its "* & curriculum1 & to give x a =m1 _m features ( :i* x has reta9$ to ?is pres5t h\r4 ,x 0 f ?is duty ( lay+ ! f\ndations ( our ,univ]sity 9 ?is "y ,prov9ce t ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 call$ to ! wid] field ( fa%ion+ ! prim>y & int]m$iate education ( ! :ole p4 ,x w\ld be presumption on my "p to attempt to speak to-day ( ! difficulties :i* beset him 9 8 task1 & ( ! skill & judgm5t ) :i* ^? difficulties 7 met & ov]come4 ,t has already be5 ! m appropriate duty ( "o :o has j spok51 & :o 0 = long ye>s 8 mo/ valu$ & honor$ associate 9 8 life-"w4 ,b1 z a ,canadian ( ! f\r? g5]ation1 & z a ,canadian s*ool boy :o has enjoy$ ! advantages ( ! great "w :i* to-day we commit to ! p]petual memory ( our c\ntry1 ,i may v5ture to ref] to ! peculi>ly ,canadian "* ( ! sy/em f\nd$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,! e>ly s*ools ( ?is c\ntry 7 v v>i$ 9 _! type4 ,prepossession & usage rule imp]i\sly 9 education4 ,ea* little colony or settlem5t1 z x 0 call$1 _h its national prepossessions4 ,"h 0 an attempt to reproduce a m9iature ,engli% ,eton or ,rugby4 ,!re 0 a g5u9e ,scotti% p>i% s*ool ) its ,bible & ,cate*ism4 ,"h 0 an ,iri% s*ool ) its pr$ilection = difficult problems 9 ari?metic & algebra4 ,!re 0 a ,yankee s*ool ) its spell+-mat*es & dialogues on exam9ation day4 ,^! 7 ! het]og5e\s elem5ts ( =ty-five & fifty ye>s ago4 ,to-day1 we h ev]y:]e ! ,canadian s*ool z unique 9 its "* z any ( ^!1 & z well-kn[n 9 its results all ov] ?is cont95t4 ,! skilful m9d t took possession ( ^! mat]ials1 t c>efully sep>at$ ! good f ! bad1 t pati5tly & wisely remov$ or ov]came prejudices1 t calmly wait$ till ! public m9d 0 ready = ea* progressive movem5t1 & !n ) vigor pu%$ x =w>d to spe$y completion--?is 0 ! ----le gift :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son devot$ to 8 c\ntry's s]vice4 ,ga!r+ 8 mat]ials = build+ up a p]fect educational sy/em f all l&s1 & f ! wisdom & exp]i5ce ( all ages1 ?is great man wr\ght out 8 life-task 9 ! face ( political prejudices1 ( national prejudices & ( sect>ian prejudices4 ,i "k ( no man ( 8 day :o rose m fully ?an did he above ! n>r[ness ( all ^!4 ,f ! elevation ( a broad ca?olicity1 he grasp$ ! great outl9es ( a compreh5sive & national sy/em ( education = ! ,upp] ,canadian p1 & pati5tly did he "w t[>d t z 8 ideal4 ,x w\ld be too mu* to say t he complet$ ! ideal4 ,su* is n (t5 giv5 to mortal man4 ,!re are problems 9 ?is "w /ill unsolv$4 ,!re is /ill some?+ = u to d4 ,b 9 ! solution ( ^! problems we may well ?ank ,god = ! broad1 /rong f\ndations1 & /ructures plann$1 & s ne>ly complet$ by ?is ma/] workman4 ,9 ! inaugural address ) :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son op5$ 8 "w 9 ,victoria ,college1 ,i f9d ?is passage ,! education imp>t$ 9 ?is college is to be ,briti% & ,canadian4 ,y\? %\ld be educat$ = _! c\ntry z well z = !mselves4 ,?is motto1 nev] =gott51 has giv5 "* to 8 great life-"w1 & has giv5 u a sy/em ( public s*ools & int]m$iate s*ools :i* m endur+ ?an any monum5t w p]petuate to our *ildr5 = g5]ations to come1 ! "n ( ,eg]ton ,ry]son4#i #i ,w4 ,k]r1 ,q4,c41 ,vice-,*ancellor1 ( ,victoria ,univ]sity1 9 expla9+ ! causes ( 8 abs5ce f ! c]emonies ( unveil+1 said3--,i ?ank y v mu* = y\r ev] ?\ghtful k9dness 9 s5d+ me a programme ( ! c]emonies ( unveil+ ( ! /atue ( our late great *ief f\nd] ( ! pe]less s*ool sy/em ( ,ont>io4 ,i %\ld v mu* l to h ! privilege ( be+ pres5t on ! occasion & ( li/5+ to ! spee*es & addresses1 b especially y\r ',hi/orical ,pap] on ,education 9 ,ont>io1' :i* no man n[ liv+ s well und]/&s z y\rself4444 ,h[ (t5 ,i ?9k ( ! late *ief's f>sight$ness & patriotic ef=ts 9 connection ) ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy & subsequ5tly ) ,victoria ,univ]sity4444 ,,repres5tative ,,( ,,que5',s ,,univ]sity1 ,,k+/on4 ,s&=d ,flem+1 ,c4,e41 ,,ll4,d1 ,c4,m4,g41 ,*ancellor ( ,que5's ,univ]sity1 spoke z foll[s3-- ,y\r ,honor1 ,mr4 ,*airman1 ,ladies & ,g5tlem53 ,9 ! "n ( ,que5's ,univ]sity1 & at ! special reque/ ( ! ,s5ate ( t in/itution1 ,i come "h to-day to take "p 9 ^! int]e/+ proce$+s4 ,on behalf ( high] education 9 ,ea/]n ,ont>io ,i h ! honor to be> tribute to ! memory ( ,dr4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,h[ev] unwor?y ! individual :om ,que5's has s5t on ?is occasion1 ,i am w>rant$ 9 /at+ t no in/itution 9 ?is c\ntry is m ?or\ghly alive to ! importance ( s\nd education = all classes ( ! community ?an ! ,univ]sity ,i come "h to repres5t4 ,moreov]1 ,i v5ture to say t !re is no "o "h pres5t :o m fully appreciates ! incalculable value ( ! s*ool sy/em ( ,ont>io & ! "w accompli%$ 9 its e/abli%m5t1 by him to ^: memory we are ?is day assembl$ to d honor4 ,x is n simply an agreeable duty ,i am call$ ^u to p]=m1 ,i feel x to be a high privilege to be all[$ to take "p by my pres5ce on ?is auspici\s occasion4 ,i h b to look back ov] a p]iod ( =ty ye>s to recall ! liv+ =m ( ! sculptur$ figure be=e u1 & to rememb] ! "t :5 9 ! z5i? ( 8 /r5g? & intellectual p[]1 he br\ght to be> on ! great "w ( 8 life t wisdom & =esight1 t indomitable p]sev]ance & patriotism1 t zeal & devotion ) :i* he 0 gift$4 ,i h b to recollect 8 p]si/5t ef=ts to initiate & put 9 successful op]ation a compreh5sive sy/em ( common s*ool education 9 ?is prov9ce1 to express my unalloy$ satisfaction t ^? ef=ts--^? great & su/a9$ ef=ts 7 n 9 va94 ,i rejoic$ !n1 z ,i rejoice n[1 t ! noble "w 9 :i* he took s conspicu\s a "p has be5 cr[n$ ) signal success4 ,i ?\ght !n1 & ,i ?9k n[1 t ! p ( ?is prov9ce1 ,i may inde$ say ! p ( ! :ole ( ,canada1 ( all ages1 ( all classes1 ( all colors & ( all cre$s1 owe a deep debt ( gratitude to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & ,i _c be wrong 9 ! firm op9ion t we all d well to rev]e & p]petuate 8 memory4 ,:ile ,dr4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son atta*$ mo/ importance to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! common s*ools ( ! c\ntry on a s\nd & effici5t basis1 he also w>mly sympa?iz$ ) e ef=t to promote high] education4 ,he took an active "p 9 f\nd+ ,victoria ,univ]sity1 ( :i* he 0 *os5 ! fir/ presid5t4 ,he 0 a /r5u\s support] ( t in/itution up to ! day ( 8 dea?1 firmly believ+ t ! res\rces ( ! c\ntry c\ld support1 & t ! p ( ,ont>io %\ld possess1 well end[$1 indep5d5t seats ( le>n+ ( diff]5t types4 ,z a memb] ( ! community ,i h always _h ! highe/ e/eem & v5]ation = ?is great pione] ( education 9 ,canada4 ,i feel n[ & h always felt ) unnumb]$ ?\s&s t 8 life has inde$ be5 t ( a =emo/ public b5efactor4 ,i am1 !re=e1 greatly gratifi$ t x has fall5 to my lot1 on behalf ( ,que5's ,univ]sity & high] education 9 ,ea/]n ,ont>io to be> tribute to ! memory ( ! f\nd] & fir/ adm9i/rator ( our sy/em ( public in/ruction1 a f>-see+ ,canadian1 an enlight5$ /atesman1 a man :o 9 8 di/+ui%$ c>e] r5d]$ ! mo/ important s]vices to ! c\ntry ( 8 bir?4 ,i am glad to h an opportunity ( tak+ "p 9 ! =mal inauguration ( ! "w ( art :i* we see be=e u4 ,at ! same "t ,i _c =get t ,dr4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son has left beh9d him an inh]itance to unborn g5]ations ( ,canadians 9 ! s*ools :i* we behold ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! l& & ! free public in/ruction :i* !y repres5t4 ,^! are n[ & mu/ always be recogniz$ z 8 be/ & mo/ endur+ monum5t4#aj #aj ,9 8 lett] enclos+ ! manuscript ( 8 address1 ,*ancellor ,flem+1 said3--,i write to congratulate y on ! complete success ( ! affair ( la/ ,friday4 ,ev5 ! wea!r 0 e ?+ we c\ld desire4 ,x 0 a g5u9e pleasure = me to be pres5t on ! occasion4 ,9 ! few rem>ks ,i (f]$ ,i meant e ^w ,i said1 ,! only omission 0 ! abs5ce ( any ref]5ce1 or suffici5t ref]5ce1 to ! "r h& man ( ,dr4 ,ry]son dur+ all ! ye>s he lab\r$4 ,?is (t5 happ5s2 b y h ! happy consci\sness t y\r "w & y\r life has s l>gely ent]$ into ! imp]i%able monum5t :i* he has rais$ 9 ! s*ool sy/em ( ! c5tury4 ,,repres5tative ,,( ,,tr9ity ,,univ]sity1 ,,toronto4 ,! ,repres5tative ( ,tr9ity ,univ]sity1 ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,cl>k1 rem>k$ t he _h ! honor ( repres5t+ ! smalle/ ( ! univ]sities ( ,ont>io1 b "o 9 :i* !y /rove to d _! "w 9 a _s ( loyalty to _! c\ntry z well z to _! own convictions4 ,he _h naturally prep>$ to make "s rem>ks on ! di/+ui%$ & illu/ri\s man 9 ^: honor !y 7 !n assembl$2 b1 z he suppos$1 ne>ly ev]y?+ :i* _h occurr$ to him z be+ suitable to be said _h be5 anticipat$ by previ\s speak]s4 ,z he look$ ^u ^? ,normal ,s*ools by :i* !y 7 impr9t$1 he c\ld n help be+ rem9d$ ( ! words inscrib$ on ! int]ior ( ,/4 ,paul's 9 memory ( its f\nd]1 ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr51 ,si monum5tum requiris circumspice4 ,if y ask = 8 memorial look ar\nd y4 ,) equal propriety we might po9t to ^? s*ools z a monum5t & memorial ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ! f\nd] ( ! educational sy/em ( ?is ,prov9ce1 no less fitt+ ?an ! /atue :i* _h j be5 uncov]$4 ,b m endur+ ?an ! build+ or ! effigy 0 ! intellectual & moral "w :i* he _h accompli%$ 9 our educational in/itutions1 = t "w 0 et]nal4 ,its effects & influ5ces w\ld nev] pass away1 b w\ld g on leav5+ g5]ations yet unborn4 ,:atev] *anges or revolutions might occur1 8 "w & its consequ5ces w\ld /ill live on4 ,9 "o respect1 p]haps1 x 0 =tunate t o!rs %\ld h borne te/imony to ,dr4 ,ry]son's "w & ability1 & to ! greatness ( ! "w :i* he _h done4 ,8 own k ( ! man & ( ! "w 0 only second-h&1 & he c\ld n speak ) ! fre%ness & vividness ( ^? :o _h p]sonal k ( !m4 ,segnius irritant animos demissa p] aurem4 ,b al?\gh he _h n direct & imm$iate k ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 he _h ! opportunity ( /udy+ sev]al ( ! publications :i* gave an acc\nt ( 8 hi/ory1 & especially ( 8 educational "w--m p>ticul>ly "s ( ^? writt5 by ,dr4 ,hodg9s4 ,f ^! he _h le>nt some?+ ( ! _s 9 :i* ! "w _h be5 accompli%$1 & ! pr9ciples :i* 7 embodi$ 9 x2 & ^! w\ld acc\nt = ! eulogiums :i* _h already be5 be/[$ ^u ! "w & its pr9cipal do]4 ,!y might le>n f su* inve/igations some?+ t w\ld help to gu>d !m f dang]s :i* att5d$ _! educational "w4 ,x seem$ to him t ,dr4 ,ry]son's conception ( ! "w ( education 0 s+ul>ly simple1 e>ne/1 deep & compreh5sive1 free f affectation & "o-sid$ness4 ,!y 7 9 dang] ( =gett+ "s ( ^! elem5ts1 ( mak+ education %[y in/ead ( solid1--( =gett+ t x 0 ! education & discipl9e ( ! man & ( ! m9d t we _h to accompli%1 & n ! outw>d adornm5t ( him1 or ! m]e imp>t+ ( k4 ,"s ( our dang]s h be5 =cibly po9t$ out by ! ,presid5t ( ,univ]sity ,college1 ,sir ,daniel ,wilson1 9 ! ,m>* numb] ( ! ,canada ,educational ,mon?ly4 ,x w\ld n be prop] to g into details on su* an occasion1 b he w\ld recomm5d ^? :o 7 int]e/$ 9 ^! que/ions to /udy t article4 ,!re 0 great dang] ( _! be+ "o-sid$ 9 education1 ( _! tak+ up cries on "o side or ano!r4 ,we h (t5 he>d ( a fooli% ,anglomania by :i* "s p 7 possess$4 ,b !re are o!r manias :i* are q z silly4 ,!re 0 an ,am]icano-mania & a ,canada mania 7mania ,canad5sis1 said ! ,m9i/]71 & !y 7 all equally fooli%4 ,x 0 egregi\s folly m]ely to imitate an ,engli%man or an ,am]ican4 ,b x 0 equally fooli% to imag9e t we _h ev]y?+ & c\ld d ev]y?+ by ourselves4 ,our bus9ess 0 n to make ,engli%m5 or ,am]icans or ,canadians1 b to make m51 furni%$ ) suffici5t k1 ) cultivat$1 discipl9$ m9ds1 ) vigor\s wills4 ,?is is our "w1 & we mu/ d x ) our might1 rememb]+ ! limitations ( our position & realiz+ :at we c\ld & c\ld n accompli%4 ,we mu/ n at pres5t expect ! results ( ! education giv5 at ! great ,g]man univ]sities or at ,ox=d & ,cambridge1 b we might make ! be/ ) ! mat]ials at our disposal4 ,we might fo/] 9 ! ris+ g5]ations a love ( tru? & goodness1 & in/il into !m a deep s5se ( duty1 & ?us help to qualify !m = ! position !y w\ld h to occupy1 & ! "w :i* !y _h to p]=m4 ,,repres5tative ,,( ,,mcma/] ,,univ]sity4#aa #aa ,dr4 ,r&1 9 s5d+ ! manuscript ( 8 address1 said3--,i ?9k ! ex]cises 7 v successful inde$1 & t ! memorial volume1 if br\ght out ) "s exp$ition1 w prove v helpful 9 quick5+ a true appreciation ( ! great "w done by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 build+ up ! educational sy/em ( ,ont>io4 ,pr(essor ,!odore ,h4 ,r&1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,c4,l41 repres5tative ( ,mc,master ,univ]sity spoke z foll[s3-- ,twice be=e x has be5 my privilege to unite 9 do+ honor by a public memorial to ! "n ( di/+ui%$ educationali/s1--t ( ,horace ,mann1 ( ,massa*usetts1 & ,alex&] ,=re/]1 ( ,nova ,scotia2 b 9 view ( ! bread? ( ! area ov] :i* ,eg]ton ,ry]son wr\ght1 & ! really national "* ( 8 "w1 ?is has be5 an occasion ( surpass+ int]e/ to me1 & "o1 ,i am sure1 :i* m>ks an epo* 9 ! educational hi/ory ( ,ont>io4 ,9 speak+ z a repres5tative ( ,mc,master ,univ]sity1 :i* is j n[ be+ organiz$ z "o ( ! in/rum5ts ( ! high] education ( ?is c\ntry1 ,i may be p]mitt$ to say t ! ,*ri/ian d5om9ation :i* controls ! de/9y ( t ,univ]sity has 9 all p>ts ( ! _w be5 9 active sympa?y ) popul> education1 & 9 two ( our ,canadian prov9ces has be5 =emo/ 9 ef=ts to secure ! effici5t organization ( sy/ems ( free education "u gov]nm5t control4 ,:5 a c\ntry has ris5 to ! position ( mak+ adequate public provision aga9/ ! blight+ & de/ructive influ5ces ( ignorance1 x has und]tak5 ! dis*>ge ( "o ( ^? cont+5t & great obligations :i*1 p]haps1 w always await any p :o are press+ =w>d to ! atta9m5t ( ! possibilities ( ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,) all its imp]fections our sy/em ( public education 9 an em95t degree comm&s ! affectionate reg>d ( our p & ! admiration ( /rang]s4 ,:ile ,ont>io 0 n ! fir/ ( our ,canadian prov9ces to organize a free sy/em ( public s*ools1 & :ile %e has n ma9ta9$ intact ! pr9ciple :i* lies at ! basis ( ! common s*ools1 ! gr&eur ( ! outl9e ( our sy/em & ! g5]al complet5ess ( its details are1 ,i believe1 unsurpass$ by ^? ( any o!r sy/em on ?is cont95t or ?r\gh\t ! empire4 ,?is is especially true ( ! complet5ess ( ! provision made = pass+ f ! elem5t>y s*ools into ! "w ( ! high] education4 ,ont>io occupies ?is advanc$ position to-day1 ) all its immeasurable advantages1 l>gely because ( ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,he 0 possess$ ( a pr(\nd conviction t m9d is ! great creative p[] by :i* all res\rces ( nature are to be turn$ to acc\nt4 ,he _h no idea t mat]ial good is a good at all only z x is a means = ! developm5t ( ! moral & social possibilities ( ! individual & ( ! nation4 ,he did n argue1 z _m o!rs 9 ! c\ntry did1 t s9ce ! area ( ! ,prov9ce is va/1 its population widely scatt]$1 its =e/s wait+ to be fell$1 its l&s to be cle>$ & dra9$1 !re=e ! organization ( an effici5t s*ool sy/em 0 a ?+ ( ! f> future4 ,on ! contr>y1 hav+ be=e him su* examples z ,prussia1 ,scotl&1 ,irel&1 ! ,new ,engl&1 ,middle & ,we/]n ,/ates1 & believ+ t our civic in/itutions %\ld af=d social conditions inf]ior to ^? ( no c\ntry 9 ! _w1 he p\r$ all ! en]gy ( 8 great he>t & m9d into ! ef=t to make available ev5 to ! remote/ hamlets ( ! ,prov9ce ! bless+s ( k4 ,intellig5ce1 indu/ry & morality 7 felt to be insep>ably b\nd up ) ! progress ( education4 ,a sy/em good en\gh = ! ri* & poor alike1 & support$ at ! public exp5se1 0 8 aim & 8 f9al a*ievem5t4 ,! ,*ri/ian communism und]ly+ our sy/ems ( public education on ?is cont95t is prov+ "o ( ! great safegu>ds ( society aga9/ ! =ms ( a false communism2 & !re is yet room1 9 my judgm5t1 = a /ill wid] application ( k9dr$ pr9ciples 9 our social sy/em4 ,! "w ( ,eg]ton ,ry]son furni%es an additional illu/ration ( ! tru? t sy/ems ( popul> education are1 s to speak1 ! gift to ! p ( ! ,colleges & ,univ]sities4 ,8 relations to ! high] education enabl$ him to grasp all ! elem5ts involv$ 9 ! great problem he und]took to solve = ,ont>io1 & to br+ all p>ts ( ! educational sy/em into helpful & sympa!tic relations4 ,our ,univ]sities mu/ always be s\rces ( /imulus & enri*m5t to ! s*ools ( ! ,prov9ce at l>ge1 if !y dis*>ge 9 any orig9al & adequate measure _! functions to society4 ,9 attribut+ s important a %>e to ,eg]ton ,ry]son 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( our s*ool sy/em1 ,i am n1 ( c\rse1 unm9dful ( ! public m5 :o second$ 8 ef=ts1 & above all1 ( ! tea*]s & inspectors by ^: self-sacrific+ toils educational advance 0 r5d]$ possible1 & has be5 su/a9$4 ,7 he :om we honor 9 our mid/ to-day he w\ld be ! fir/ to speak ?us1 & especially ( 8 fri5d1 ,dr4 ,hodg9s1 :o = s _m ye>s 0 8 able assi/ant & valu$ confidant4 ,?is bronze memorial is well--may x long te/ify to ! patriotic virtues ( a noble man--b x is z no?+1 ,i tru/1 9 comp>ison ) ! liv+ & imp]i%able memorials ( enri*$ & ennobl$ human lives4 ,z "t witnesses ! increas+ developm5t ( ! mat]ial & spiritual =ces ( ! pres5t & com+ g5]ations ( our p1 z our social & national in/itutions are m fully p]fect$ & widely recogniz$1 we %all h h]eby & h]e9 p]5nial memorials ( ! f\nd] ( ! s*ool sy/em ( ,ont>io ?r\gh\t all com+ "t4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,education ,,9 ,,ont>io--,,pa/ ,,& ,,pres5t4 ,,an ,,hi/orical ,,retrospect ,,by ,j4 ,,george ,,hodg9s1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d41 ,,b>ri/]-,,at-,,law1 ,,& ,,deputy ,,m9i/] ,,( ,,education ,,= ,,ont>io4 ,to-day w long be memorable 9 ! educational hi/ory ( ,ont>io--= to-day has be5 unveil$ ! fir/ /atue ev] erect$ 9 ?is prov9ce to "o ( its own sons4 ,x w be /ill m memorable f ! fact t t special subject ( public int]e/ & national conc]n :i* has be5 signally hon\r$ to-day1 is ! pre-em95tly important "o ( popul> education4 ,^! two facts comb9$ give to ! celebration & pleasant incid5ts ( ! day a peculi> significance & a special int]e/4 ,,significance ,,( ,,! ,,ev5t ,,( ,,to-,,day4 ,"o ( ! fir/ indications ( a gr[+ national life & a patriotic national _s is ! erection ( /atues to noble sons :o h r5d]$ su* valuable s]vices to ! /ate z are recogniz$ & hon\r$ "h to-day4 ,x is a mo/ hopeful sign1 z well z an assur+ & happy augury = ! future ( a c\ntry1 :5 its patriotism takes ! grateful & graceful =m ( do+ hon\r to ^? :o h aid$ 9 lay+ ! f\ndation ( its future greatness & prosp]ity4 ,?is1 we all rejoice has be5 done by ,ont>io to-day 9 ! unveil+ ( ! /atue ( ! di/+ui%$ f\nd] ( h] educational sy/em4 ,%e has re>$ to-day to "o ( ! sons ( h] soil a noble monum5t1 expressive ( grateful ackn[l$gm5t = s]vices ( ! greate/ importance & value to h] & to ! ?\s&s ( h] sons & daught]s yet unborn4 ,! erection ( ?is /atue emphasizes 9 a /rik+ mann] a notable fact1 *ronicl$ by ,john ,milton1 :i* ! mature judgm5t ( ! n9ete5? c5tury has ev]y:]e endors$1 t-- ,peace ha? h] victories no less r5[n$ ?an w>4 ,t is1 t x is n h]oic de$s ( valor alone :i* call =? a nation's gratitude4 ,x fur!r %[s u t unsw]v+ devotion to duty 9 any ( ! dep>tm5ts ( ! public s]vice1 or pr(essional or private life1 :i* h to d ) matt]s :i* conc]n a nation's progress & welf>e1 is equally recogniz$1 if n m signally hon\r$1 ?an 7 de$s ( pr[ess 9 ! days gone by4 ,we h1 at all ev5ts on ?is cont95t1 _m notable examples ( di/+ui%$ hon\r be+ done to lit]>y m51 to m5 ( sci5ce & to not$ educationi/s4 ,any "o :o has visit$ ! *ief city ( ,massa*usetts _c fail to h se51 on ! broad t]race 9 front ( ! capitol1 a massive bronze /atue to ,horace ,mann1 ! well-kn[n ,f\nd] ( ! ,public ,s*ool sy/em1 n only ( ,massa*usetts1 b practically ( ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates4 ,,! ,,ont>io ,,sy/em ,,( ,,education--,,its ,,influ5ce ,,abroad4 ,s1 9 l mann] we unveil to-day ! /atue1 n only ( ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,s*ool ,sy/em ( ,ont>io1 b ( "o1 ! impress ( ^: h&1 & ! practical sugge/ions ( ^: mature exp]i5ce1 may be recogniz$ 9 ! sy/ems ( education ( "s ( ! ,m>itime ,prov9ces1 & 9 ^? ( ,manitoba & ,briti% ,columbia4 ,! fir/ ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,briti% ,columbia1 & ! second ( ,manitoba 7 tra9$ 9 ! s*ools ( ,ont>io1 & 7 ?us exp]i5c$ pione]s 9 ! new ,prov9ces ( _! educational sy/ems4 ,also 9 ! ,we/ ,indies ! educational example ( ,ont>io 0 felt to be ( "s value by ,sir ,francis ,h9cks1 :5 ,gov]nor ( ! ,w9dw>d ,isl&s4#ab #ab ,9 a lett] f ,b>bados1 dat$ #ca/ ,may1 #ahef1 he said3 ,z to education1 9 :i* y w take ! greate/ int]e/1 all ,i c say is t my own hopes are c5t]$ 9 gett+ a good ,normal ,s*ool 9 humble imitation ( y\rs4 ,i ?9k ) t all w be well4 ,if we c\ld tra9 good tea*]s we w\ld h an admirable sy/em4 ,!re h be5 "s attempts1 b n to mu* effect4 ,i want y\r advice z to ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is s*ool4 ,tell me h[ to g to "w to get good m51 etc4 ,i mu/ h y\r plan ( bo>d+ ! ,normal ,s*ool pupils at ! public exp5se1 :i* ,i ?9k ess5tial4 ,i also want to introduce ! national books 7z y did74 ,any advice or in=mation w be conducive to good results4 ,ev5 ! gr& old ,"m ,c\ntry has n fail$ to ackn[l$ge h] indebt$ness to him :om we hon\r to-day1 = practical sugge/ions 9 ! solution ( ! educational problems :i* confront$ h] public m51 notably ! ,duke ( ,newca/le & ! ,"r ,hon4 ,w4 ,e4 ,=/]1#ac dur+ ! ye>s rea*+ f #ahfj to #ahgj4 #ac ,full in=mation 9 reg>d to ! work+ ( our sy/em ( education 0 communicat$ f "t to "t to ! ,privy ,c\ncil ,committee on ,education 9 ,engl&4 ,?is 0 ( great practical value 7z he assur$ u7 to ! ,"r ,hon4 ,w4 ,e4 ,=/]1 promot] ( ! not$ ,engli% ,s*ool ,bill ( #ahgj4 ,9 #ahge ,mr4 ,=/] visit$ ! ,education ,dep>tm5t ( ,ont>io4 ,! ,j\rnal ( ,education ( ,april1 #ahgf1 ?us ref]s to ,mr4 ,=/]'s visit3-- ,dur+ ! rec5t visits ( ! ,"r ,hon4 ,w4 ,e4 ,=/] & ,hepwor? ,dixon1 ,esq41 to ! ,ont>io ,education ,dep>tm5t1 !y 7 k9d en\gh to expla9 & discuss "s ( ! new problems 9 ! ,engli% ,educational sy/em1 & made enquiries z to ! success ( our attempts at a practical solution ( ! same "q4 ,! two pr9cipal subjects ref]r$ to by ,mr4 ,=/] 7 compulsory education & d5om9ational s*ools1 & on ^! two po9ts full explanation ( our ,ont>io sy/em 7 giv54--,j\rnal ( ,education1 ,prov9ce ( ,ont>io1 ,volume xxviii41 page #di4 ,9 #ahfj1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 :o accompani$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales to ,canada1 ,dr4 ,ry]son prep>$ an elaborate sket* ( ! sy/em ( education 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & contra/$ x ) ! ,engli% & o!r ,european sy/ems ( education4 ,?is report 0 embodi$ 9 a lett] to ! ,duke1 dat$ #ab? ,octob]1 #ahfj4 ,z to ! appropriat5ess ( our erect+ a ,/atue to ,eg]ton ,ry]son 9 ,ont>io1 z 0 done to ,horace ,mann1 9 ,massa*usetts1 ,i may "h quote a ref]5ce to ! equal value ( ! labors ( ^? two not$ m5 :i* 0 made tw5ty-five ye>s ago by t acute obs]v] & exp]i5c$ educational commission]1 ! late well-kn[n & di/+ui%$ ,bi%op ,fras]1 ( ,man*e/]4 ,he said3 ,:at ,education 9 ,new ,engl& owes to ,horace ,mann1 ,education 9 ,canada owes to ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,to-day we hon\r ourselves by seek+ to dis*>ge t obligation1 at lea/ 9 "p4 ,!re is "o circum/ance connect$ ) ! erection ( ?is /atue :i*1 to my m9d1 gives x a peculi> value & significance4 ,! erection ( /atues by popul> vote1 or by ! ,legislature1 gives a quasi1 if n a real national "* to su* erection1 b1 a /atue erect$ f ! proce$s ( ?\s&s ( small contributions1 z 9 ?is case1 %[s t deep d[n 9 ! he>ts ( ! p ( ?is c\ntry !re mu/ h be5 g5u9e reg>d = ! man :om !y ?us seek to hon\r4 ,:5 a memorial takes su* a =m z t we may well reg>d x z m endur+ & preci\s ?an ei!r ! bronze or m>ble :i* con/itute ! mat]ial ( its /ructure4 ,,compreh5sive ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,ont>io ,,educational ,,sy/em4 ,x devolves ^u me1 z ,*airman ( ! ,committee hav+ *>ge ( ?is "w1 & at ! k9d reque/ ( my colleagues1--no less ?an z ! life-long fri5d & fell[-labor] ( him ^: de$s & memory we honor to-day--to trace back to _! s\rce ! orig9 & und]ly+ pr9ciples ( our sy/em ( education1 & to %[ t ^! und]ly+ pr9ciples & o!r vital =ces 7 s comb9$ by a ma/]-h& an to =m ! gr\ndwork1 z !y h1 9 _! comb9ation1 become ! *>t] ( our educational sy/em ( to-day4 ,& "h1 9 ?is connection1 a ?\ght or two /rikes me2 & ea* ?\ght conta9s = u a moral & a lesson4 ,! fir/ is t educational sy/ems are ess5tially progressive 9 _! "* & purposes1 & truly !y nev] cont9ue 9 "o /ay4 ,! second is t ! e>lie/ s\rces ( :at might be call$ our educational inspiration are n[ unc]ta9 guides1 &1 z su*1 are to-day ( d\btful au?ority4 ,no "o w v5ture to affirm t ev5--z x 0 !n consid]$--! broad & compreh5sive s*eme ( public education sket*$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 #ahdf1 %\ld be consid]$ z ! acme ( our educational a*ievem5ts ( to-day4 ,nor w\ld any "o at all conv]sant ) ! condition & progress ( education on ?is cont95t alone be cont5t to draw 8 inspiration f1 or limit 8 range ( obs]vation to1 ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates z =m]ly4 ,! examples to be se51 & ! exp]i5ce to be consult$1 & ! sy/ems to be /udi$1 mu/ to-day1 s f> z ! ,unit$ ,/ates is conc]n$--be s\ght = 9 ! f>-(f ,we/]n ,/ates4 ,9 ?is matt] ,i speak ( :at ,i "k2 & ,i speak1 !re=e1 ) ! m emphasis on ?is po9t1 because ( ! prim>y importance ( keep+ ?is ,prov9ce & ! ,dom9ion educationally abrea/ ( ! mo/ advanc$ ,/ates ( ! ,am]ican ,union--our ne> neighbors1 & our en]getic & actively progressive educational rivals4 ,z an illu/ration ( ^! notable facts1 ,i may /ate t hav+ be5 select$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bureau ( ,education to act z "o ( ! sev5 int]national educational jurors1 at ! ,new ,orleans ,exhibition 9 #ahhe1 x 01 dur+ six weeks1 my duty ) o!rs1 to exam9e into & report ^u ! condition & results ( ! v>i\s /ate sy/ems ( education 9 ! ,union1 & 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,,"* ,,( ,,sy/ems ,,( ,,education ,,abroad1 ,,& ,,lessons ,,!refrom4 ,i ne$ n m ?an /ate1 :at y likely anticipate1 t ,france1 by h] enlight5$ educational legislation ( #ahha--provid+ = manual1 or indu/rial1 tra9+ 9 all ( h] s*ools--& ,g]many1 by h] e>li] & m sy/ematiz$ educational legislation1 /& at ! head ( ,european ,/ates1 z does ,japan at ! head ( ! :ole ,ea/]n ,_w4 ,b1 9 ?is connection1 ! int]e/ to u %\ld be to note ! fact t ! educational c5tre 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has )9 ! la/ few ye>s be5 gradually %ift$ f ! ea/ to ! we/4 ,z an illu/ration1 ,i may say t ! highe/ aw>d = ! ext5t1 v>iety & complet5ess ( its educational sy/em 9 all its details1 0 unanim\sly made by ! jurors to ,m9nesota1 :ile ,massa*usetts & o!r ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 ) ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania1 etc41 7 entitl$ to only second & ?ird class honors4 ,france & ,japan ju/ly receiv$ fir/-class honors1 :ile ,engl& & o!r c\ntries 7omitt+ ,g]many7 _h to be plac$ 9 ! second & ?ird class ranks z educat+ c\ntries4 ,a revelation ( ^! & o!r sugge/ive facts 9 reg>d to ! progress ( education 9 c\ntries outside ( our own1 m ?an ev] conv9c$ me ( ! wisdom ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's policy ( obs]vation :ile head ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t4 ,he laid x d[n1 n s mu* an educational axiom1 z a wise dictum--! result ( 8 educational exp]i5ce1 t-- ,!re is no dep>tm5t ( civil gov]nm5t 9 :i* c>eful prep>ation1 v>i$ /udy & obs]vation1 & indep5d5t & uni=m action1 are s important to success & effici5cy1 z 9 f\nd+1 matur+ & develop+ a sy/em ( public in/ruction4 ,he1 !re=e1 wisely devot$ a l>ge portion ( 8 "t to ?is c>eful prep>ation1 z well z to v>i$ /udy & obs]vation ( sy/ems ( education 9 ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,& ?is fact l>gely acc\nts = ! success & effici5cy ( 8 ef=ts 9 f\nd+1 matur+ & develop+ our sy/em ( public in/ruction4 ,9 a reply to a resolution f ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,c\nty ( ,norfolk1 9 #ahea1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us ref]r$ to ?is subject3-- ,!re is no poetry 9 ! e/abli%m5t & developm5t ( a public s*ool sy/em2 x is a matt]-(-fact-"w f beg9n+ to end2 & its progress1 l ! gr[? ( body & m9d 9 an individual1 is gradual1 & is ! jo9t result ( "t & lab\r4 ,i am happy1 h[ev]1 to "k t our s*ool sy/em has already become s f> develop$ 9 its pr9ciples1 objects & "* z to comm& ! att5tion & almo/ unanim\s approbation ( ! c\ntry4 ,i h laid x d[n z a fir/ pr9ciple to educate ! p ?r\gh ! p !mselves1 by _! own volunt>y co-op]ation & ex]tion1 ?r\gh ! usual elective municipalities & o!r ackn[l$g$ & responsible organs ( a free p4 ,,educational ,,lessons ,,to ,,be ,,le>n$ ,,outside ,,( ,,ont>io4 ,:5 we reflect ^u ! fact ( ! imm5se gr[?1 & ! compreh5sive "* ( ! educational ma*9]y 9 op]ation on ?is cont95t alone1 & ! va/ sums exp5d$ to keep x 9 motion1 we _c fail to be pr(\ndly impress$ ) ! s]i\s & grave responsibility :i* is con/antly impos$ ^u our educational lead]s1 ( be+ =ev] on ! wat*-t[] ( obs]vation1 to note ! *anges1 improvem5ts & advances :i* are cont9ually tak+ place 9 ! educational _w outside4 ,we are too apt to be cont5t ) our own progress1 & to measure ourselves by ourselves4 ,9 ?is connection ! words rec5tly address$ to ! ,k+/on ,bo>d ( ,s*ool ,tru/ees by ! ,v ,rev4 ,pr9cipal ,grant1 are ( special value z an apt illu/ration ( my mean+3-- ,dur+ my abs5ce ,i h /udi$ ! s*ool sy/ems ( _m c\ntries1 & h le>n$ lessons t ought to assi/ me 9 com+ to "r conclusions4 ,! _w is wid] ?an ,canada1 or ?an ,am]ica4 ,! ,briti% ,empire itself is wid] ?an ?is cont95t1 & )9 its b\nd>ies !re are s _m educational sy/ems & me?ods t a man :o travels ) eyes & e>s op5 _c help le>n+ _m ?+s t confirm op9ions previ\sly held1 & sugge/ improvem5ts on :at he may h ?\ght p]fect1 or ! necessity ( revis+ 8 =m] judgm5ts4 ,he gets new po9ts ( view1 & t ( itself is a great matt]4 ,our ,am]ican neighbors became fully alive ye>s ago to ! evils ( ! fluctuat+ & unc]ta9 "* ( ! prevail+ sy/em ( educational adm9i/ration 9 vogue among/ !m4 ,!y saw t new & (ficially untra9$ m51 ( m]ely local exp]i5ce & k1 7 con/antly be+ elect$ to take *>ge ( ! adm9i/rative dep>tm5t ( ! s*ools ( a /ate4 ,su* m5 7 (t5 able educators1 b by no means exp]i5c$ educationi/s1 or ma/]s ( sy/ems ( education4 ,! ,am]ican p1 %rewd & practical z !y are1 felt ! absolute necessity1 !re=e1 ( furni%+ su* m51 & ! va/ army ( _! educationi/s & educators1 ) full & accurate in=mation on sy/ems & plans ( education all ov] ! _w4 ,) ?is object 9 view1 !y e/abli%$ a c5tral obs]vatory1 or ,bureau ( ,education at ,wa%+ton4 ,i ne$ h>dly say h[ ably ! "w ( ?is ,bureau 0 sy/ematiz$ & mo/ effici5tly p]=m$ "u ! direction ( ! ,hon4 ,john ,eaton1 ,commission] ( ,education4 ,8 successive reports & p]iodical circul>s ( in=mation are m9es ( educational weal?4 ,_! fullness & compreh5siv5ess h be5 a m>vel4 ,!y h ar\s$ & /imulat$ educational work]s ev]y:]e4 ,!y are l>gely welcom$1 & are highly priz$ 9 ^! ,prov9ces & else:]e1 z sugge/ive1 & z invaluable /oreh\ses ( in=mation1 & ( ! practical details ( education all ov] ! _w4 ,!y h1 !re=e1 l>gely suppli$ ! place ( p]sonal inquiry & rese>*1 & yet h greatly /imulat$ bo?4 ,x 0 ,dr4 ,ry]son's ideal t soon] or lat] a simil> ,bureau w\ld be e/abli%$ by ! ,c5tral ,gov]nm5t at ,ottawa1 ! object ( :i* w\ld be1 n only ! supply+ ( abundant & reliable in=mation to ea* prov9ce on ! subject ( sy/ems & plans ( education1 b also1 by int]communication1 to secure a g5]al h>mony ( aim & purpose4 ,& t fur!r1 )\t attempt+ any int]f]5ce 9 local adm9i/ration1 ! ,bureau w\ld be ! means ( keep+ up an active yet fri5dly int]colonial rivalry2 & ?us1 on ,dom9ion & national l9es1 to build up ! conf$]acy1 & to /imulate & enc\rage ! ef=ts made 9 ea* prov9ce = ! promotion ( sub/antial educational progress1 comb9$ ) effici5cy & economy4 ,,?ree ,,educational ,,p]iods ,,9 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,ont>io4 ,! educational hi/ory ( ,ont>io naturally divides itself 9 ?ree p]iods1 viz43-- #a4 ,! e>ly settlem5t1 or ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/ p]iod4 #b4 ,! p]iod prec$+ ! union ( ,upp] & ,l[] ,canada 9 #ahdj4 #c4 ,! p]iod s9ce t union1 & includ+ ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 d[n to #ahgf4 ,! ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/s p]iod takes u back to a p]iod antec$5t to t ( _! hi/orical prom95ce z a factor 9 ! ev5ts ( ! w> ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 to e/imate ! value ( ! educational influ5ce ( ^? times on ! future ( ! prov9ces 9 :i* ! ,u4 ,e4 ,loyali/s settle1 we mu/ take a glance at ! ,colonial *apt] 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,am]ican ,education4 ,,colonial ,,*apt] ,,9 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,am]ican ,,education4 ,x is1 !re=e1 int]e/+ 9 tak+ note ( our educational progress to give a brief glance at :at 0 done by our fell[ coloni/s at a correspond+ e>ly p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! old ?irte5 colonies1 :i* =m$ ! nucleus ( ! pres5t ,am]ican ,conf$]ation4 ,x has be5 ! cu/om1 probably unwitt+ly1 b *iefly on ! "p ( c]ta9 ,am]ican writ]s1 to exalt e good 9 _! political & social condition1 z ( revolution>y orig91 & reluctantly to admit t any?+ :i* 0 really excell5t 9 bo?1 9 ! e>ly colonial times1 0 ( ,briti% orig94 ,"o unacqua9t$ ) ! processes & progress ( civilization 9 ,am]ica w\ld1 on consult+ su* writ]s1 suppose t1 ,m9]va-l1 ! "y ,republic _h sprung f ! head ( ,revolution>y ,jove1 fully equipp$1 if n fully arm$ = ! battle ( life1 into ! ar5a ( ! new _w1 & t ?is ph5om5on happ5$ j at ! ext9ction ( ,briti% p[] 9 ! old colonies1 & z ! result ( x4 ,! policy ( ^! writ]s has be5 ei!r to ignore ! facts ( hi/ory1 or to keep entirely out ( view ! =ces :i* _h be5 op]at+ 9 ! ,briti% colonial m9d1 be=e & at ! "t ( ! ,revolution4 ,!y h nev] /opp$ to enquire z to ! s\rce :5ce !y d]iv$ _! idea ( political fre$om1 b h attribut$ x to _! own sagacity1 or reg>d x z ! outgr[? ( _! own enlight5$ speculations & ?9k+s :5 emancipat$ f ,briti% control4 ,!re nev] 0 a great] mi/ake z to fact1 or a great] wrong done to ! memory & example ( su* noble ,engli% patriots z ,hampd5 & 8 compe]s1 :o laid d[n _! lives = political pr9ciples :i*1 consid]+ ! times 9 :i* !y liv$1 7 ev5 m exalt$ & ennobl+ ?an ^? :i* 7 pr(ess$ by ! ,am]ican revolutioni/s ( #aggf4 ,9 fact1 no prop] p>allel c be in/itut$ betwe5 !m4 ,john ,hampd51 9 our humble judgm5t1 0 z f> sup]ior to ,john ,hancock1 ,presid5t ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 9 ! purity ( 8 political motives & aspirations1 z ,cromwell 0 above ,jack ,cade4#ad ,h[ev]1 x is n our purpose to discuss ?is "q1 b r to v9dicate ! sagacity ( ! old coloni/s1 :o 7at a "t :5 loyalty 0 ! rule1 & n ! exception71 laid ! f\ndation ( ^? educational in/itutions1 :i* to ?is day are ! glory ( ! ,am]ican ,republic4 #ad ,?us1 9 reg>d to ! *ivalr\s de/ruction ( tea 9 ,bo/on h>b\r1 9 #aggc1 an ,am]ican hi/orian says3 ,! object ( ! "m c\ntry 9 impos+ a duty ( ?ree p5ce p] p\nd on tea import$ by ! ,ea/ ,india ,company into ,am]ica1 :ile x 0 twelve p5ce p] p\nd 9 ,engl&1 0 ma9ly to break up ! contrab& trade ( ! colonial m]*ants ) ,holl& & h] possessions4444 ,sons ( ! m]*ants ( ,bo/on _h become ri* 9 ! traffic1 & a consid]able "p ( ! l>ge =tune :i* ,hancock ,presid5t ( ! ,insurg5t ,congress inh]it$ f 8 uncle 0 ?us acquir$4444 ,x 0 fit1 !n1 t ,hancock1 0 444 0 respond5t 9 ! ,admiralty ,c\rts1 9 suits ( ! ,cr[n1 to recov] ne>ly half a million ( doll>s1 444 %\ld be ! fir/ to affix 8 "n to ! decl>ation ( indep5d5ce :i*1 if made good1 w\ld save him f ru94444--,sab9e's ,am]ican ,loyali/s1 ,vol4 ,i4 7,bo/on1 #ahfe71 pages #h1 #i1 #ac4 ,s mu* = ! mu*-valu$ patriotic act1 :i* 0 a va/ pecuni>y ga9 to ,hancock & o!r contrab& tea m]*ants ( ,bo/on4 ,nor 7 ! ,briti% coloni/s into ^? e>ly times peculi> 9 _! zeal = ! promotion ( ,education4 ,! ,dut*1 ,sw$i%1 & ,iri% coloni/s :o settl$ 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ,new ,york1 & ,m>yl& did _! "p 9 8 great "w1 & on ! :ole did x well1 accord+ to ! _s ( ! times4 ,9 #afcc1 ! fir/ s*oolma/] op5$ 8 s*ool 9 ! ,dut* ,colony ( ,new ,am/]dam2 & 9 #afch1 ! articles = ! colonization & trade ( ,new ,ne!rl&s1 provid$ t1 ea* h\sehold] & inhabitant %all be> su* tax & public *>ge z %all h]eaft] be consid]$ prop] = ! ma9t5ance ( s*oolma/]s4 ,g5]al ,eaton1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission] ( ,education1 9 8 valuable report = #ahge1 says3 ,we f9d1 9 num]\s in/ances1 ! civil au?orities ( ^! ,dut* colonies ackn[l$g+1 7#a7 ,! duty ( educat+ ! "y1 7#b7 ,! c>e ( ! qualification ( ! tea*]1 7#c7 ,provision = ! paym5t ( 8 s]vices1 & 7#d7 ,! provision ( ! s*ool-h\se4 ,:51 9 #afec1 municipal privileges 7 grant$ to ! ,new ,am/]dam ,new ,york1 ! support ( s*ools 0 includ$4 ,9 #afdb1 ! in/ruction s5t to ! ,gov]nor ( ,new ,sw$5 ,p5nsylvania1 0 to urge in/ruction & virtu\s education ( y\? & *ildr54 ,9 #afic-f1 l>ge numb]s ( prim]s1 tracts & ca!*isms 7 receiv$ f ,sw$51 = ^! s*ools on ! ,delaw>e4 ,?is 0 ! educational /ate ( ! ,sw$i% settlem5t 9 :at 0 aft]w>ds kn[n z ,p5nsylvania1 on ! arrival ( its noble ,engli% f\nd]1 ,william ,p5n4 ,8 views on education 7 well express$ 9 ! foll[+ decl>ation3 ,t :i* makes a good ,con/itution mu/ keep x1 viz43 m5 ( wisdom & virtue2 qualities :i*1 because !y desc5d n ) worldly inh]itance mu/ be c>efully propagat$ by virtu\s education ( y\?1 = :i* sp>e no co/2 = by su* p>simony1 all t is lov$ is lo/4 ,! fir/ real sy/ematic ef=ts to promote popul> education began 9 ,new ,engl&1 f !nce x has spread 9 all directions4 ,9 #afce ! fir/ s*ool 0 op5$ at ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 & bro!r ,philemon ,purm\nt 0 appo9t$ s*oolma/] by ! ,t[n ,committee4 ,?irty acres ( l& 7 giv5 = 8 support4 ,9 #afdb ! ,g5]al ,c\rt1 7or ,legislature7 pass$ a resolution enjo9+ on ! local au?orities3 ,to keep a wat*ful eye on _! bro!rs & neighbors1 & above all ?+s to see t !re be no family 9 s b>b>\s a /ate1 t ! head !re( d n himself1 or by ! help ( o!rs1 imp>t in/ruction to 8 *ildr5 & s]vants1 to enable !m to read flu5tly ! ,engli% language1 & to acquire a k ( ! p5al laws1 "u a p5alty ( tw5ty %ill+s = su* neglect4 ,speak+ on ?is subject1 9 8 inaugural address 9 #ahec1 ,presid5t ,walk] ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity said3 ,:at mo/ di/+ui%es ! e>ly settl]s ( ,massa*usetts1 is ! int]e/ & c>e !y took 9 education1 & especially 9 ! in/itution ( a sy/em ( common s*ools1 to be su/a9$ at ! public *>ge4 ,"h !y 7 fir/4 ,9 o!r ?+s !y ?\ght wisely & act$ nobly2 b 9 ?is1 & p]haps 9 ?is alone1 !y 7 orig9al4 ,honor1 immortal honor to ! m51 :o1 :ile /ill /ruggl+ = a scanty & b>e subsi/5ce1 c\ld yet f9d ! means & ! he>t to d :at _h nev] be5 done or attempt$ be=e3 plac+ ! advantages ( a compet5t in/ruction )9 ! rea* ( all4 ,by tak+ ?is c\rse1 :at a noble confid5ce !y manife/$ 9 ! tru? ( _! pr9ciples & 9 ! ju/ice ( _! measures4444 ,b ! f\nd]s & e>ly settl]s ( ,massa*usetts did n limit _! views ( education to common s*ools4 ,_m ( _! lead+ m5 _h /udi$ at ! ,engli% ,univ]sities & 7 imbu$ )1 or at lea/1 c\ld appreciate ! highe/ s*ol>%ip ( t day4 ,!y also knew1 on g5]al gr\nds & z practical m51 t ! public good requires ! advancem5t1 z well z ! diffusion1 ( k2 9 %ort1 t bo? mu/ g toge!r2 t ! /reams w soon cease1 if ! f\nta9s fail4--,pages #cc1 #cd4 ,to be brief on ?is po9t ,i may /ate t 9 #ahdg1 ! fir/ legislative enactm5t 9 favor ( s*ools 0 made 9 ,massa*usetts2 & 9 #afgj1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,connecticut decl>$ t "o-f\r? ( h] rev5ue 0 devot$ to s*ools4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5]al ,eaton 9 8 compreh5sive report ( #ahge says3 ,hi/ory1 ) h>dly a diss5t+ voice1 accords to ! ,engli% ,coloni/s ( ,new ,engl&1 ! cr$it ( hav+ develop$ ^? =ms ( action1 9 ref]5ce to ! education ( *ildr51 :i* conta9$ m ?an any o!r ! di/9ct features ( ! sy/ems adopt$ 9 ?is cuntry4 ,9 ! e>ly colonial times1 be=e ! revolution1 !re 7 n9e colleges e/abli%$ 9 sev5 out ( ! ?irte5 colonies4 ,^! colleges1 ) ! date ( _! f\ndation1 are z foll[3-- #a4 ,h>v>d--,massa*usetts1 9 #afch #b4 ,william & ,m>y--,virg9ia1 9 #afic #c4 ,yale--,connecticut1 9 #agjj #d4 ,nassau ,hall 7n[ ,pr9ceton7--,new ,j]sey1 9 #agdh #e4 ,k+s 7n[ ,columbia7--,new ,york1 9 #aged #f4 ,br[n--,rhode ,isl&1 9 #agfe #g4 ,d>tm\?--,new ,hamp%ire1 9 #aggj #h4 ,que5's 7n[ ,rutg]s7--,new ,j]sey1 9 #agga #i4 ,hampd5--,sydney1 ,virg9ia1 9 #agge ,! ,legislature ( ,massa*usetts1 aid$ by ! ,rev4 ,john ,h>v>d1 f\nd$ ,h>v>d ,congregational ,college1 9 #afch1 & ! coloni/s ( ,connecticut1 e/abli%$ ! ,yale ,congregation ,college 9 #agjj4ae #ae ,! project ( f\nd+ a ,college 9 ,connecticut 0 e>ly tak5 up 79 #afeb71 b 0 *eck$ by well-f\nd$ remon/rance f ,massa*usetts1 :o 7sic71 v ju/ly obs]v$ t ! :ole population ( ,new ,engl& 0 sc>cely suffici5t to support "o in/itution4--,presid5t ,dwight's ,travels 9 ,new ,engl&1 vol4 ,i4 p4 #afh4 ,! ,legislature made a grant ( #ej a ye> to ,yale ,college1 f #agja to #agej1 :5 x 0 discont9u$ on acc\nt ( ! heavy taxes occasion$ by ! late ,canadian ,w>4--,c4 ,k4 ,adams1 9 ,nor? ,am]ican ,review = ,octob]1 #ahge1 p4 #cha4 ,! ,new ,hamp%ire coloni/s end[$ ! ,congregational ,college at ,d>tm\? ) #dd1jjj acres ( l& 9 #aggj4 ,! ,episcopalians ( ! ,engli% colony ( ,new ,york1 aid$ by ! ,legislature1 f\nd$ ,k+'s n[ ,columbia ,college1 9 #agec4 ,inde$1 s true 7 ! ,engli% coloni/s to ! educational in/9cts ( ! "m l&1 t :5 ! ,dut* ,prov9ce ( ,new ,ne!rl&s fell into _! h&s 9 #afdd1 ! ,k+'s ,commission]s 7 in/ruct$ to make due enquiry z to :at progress ha? be5 made t[>ds ye f\ndaon & ma9t5ance ( any ,college ,s*ools = ! educaon ( y\?4--7,colonial ,hi/ory ( ,n4 ,y41 ,vol4 ,,iii4 p4 #ec47 ,! ,engli% ,prov9ce1 p> excell5ce1 ( ,virg9ia made v>i\s praisewor?y ef=ts to promote education4 ,9 #afai1 soon aft] ! settlem5t ( ,jame/[n1 ,sir ,edw9 ,s&ys1 ,presid5t ( ! ,virg9ia ,company1 _h #aj1jjj acres ( l& set ap>t = ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,univ]sity at ,h5rico = ! coloni/s & ,indians4 ,! *ur*es 9 ,engl& gave #a1ejj /]l+ 9 ! same ye> to aid 9 ! education ( ! ,indians4 ,9 #afba1 #a1jjj acres ( l& z an end[m5t1 & #aej 7 grant$ to e/abli% a s*ool at ,*>les city4 ,o!r ef=ts 7 made 9 ! same direction 9 #affj & #afhh4 ,! colony also nobly det]m9$ to e/abli% a ,univ]sity2 & 9 #afib-c1 ! project 0 practically realiz$ by ! f\nd+ by ! ,k+ & ,que51 "u royal *>t]1 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,college at ,williamsburgh1 ( ,william & ,m>y4 ,to ?is ,college ! ,k+ gave ne>ly #b1jjj1 besides #bj1jjj acres ( l&1 & "o p5ny p] p\nd on all ! tobacco export$ f ,m>yl&4 ,! ,legislature also gave x 9 #afic1 ! duty on sk9s & furs export$1 & on liquors import$4#af ,! plans ( ! ,college 7 prep>$ by ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr54 ,among ! fir/ donors to ! ,college 0 ! celebrat$ ,rob]t ,boyle4#ag ,( all ! colonial ,colleges few ex]cis$ a great] educational influ5ce among ! lead+ m5 ?an did ?is royal college4 ,jeff]son1 ,munroe1 ,m>%all 7aft]w>ds ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates71 ! two ,r&olphs1 & ,gov]nor ,tyl]1 ( ,virg9ia1 receiv$ _! education "h4 #af ,circul> ( ,in=mation1 ,u4 ,s4 ,bureau ( ,education1 ,no4 #a1 #ahhg1 page #ae4 #ag ,g5]al ,eaton1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission] ( ,education1 9 an educational retrospect 9 8 ,report = #ahge1 speak+ ( ?is college1 says3--,! fir/ comm5cem5t1 9 #agjj1 0 a not$ ev5t4 ,sev]al plant]s came 9 _! coa*es1 o!rs 9 sloops1 f ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania1 & ,m>yl&4 ,ev5 ,indians _h ! curiosity to visit ,williamsburgh1 ! seat ( ! ,college4--,page xix4 ,! ,iri% ,roman ,ca?olic ,prov9ce ( ,m>yl& 0 n1 at lea/ 9 purpose1 mu* beh9d h] ,engli% si/]4 ,9 #afga an ,act 0 pass$ by "o ( ! ,h\ses ( ! ,legislature = ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,s*ool or ,college1 b ow+ to religi\s diff]5ces ! o!r ,h\se did n concur4 ,9 #afib1 ! ,legislature pass$ an ,act = ! enc\ragem5t ( le>n+2 & 9 #afif1 ,k+ ,william's ,free ,s*ool1 ,annapolis 7aft]w>ds ,/4 ,john's ,college71 0 e/abli%$4 ,new ,j]sey 0 "o ( ! colonies :i* e>ly promot$ high] education by f\nd+ ! ,presbyt]ian ,college at ,pr9ceton1 "u ! "n ( ,nassau ,hall1 9 #agdf1 & ! ,dut* ,re=m$ ,college at ,new ,brunswick 7,n4,j471 "u ! "n ( ,que5's1 n[ ,rutg]'s ,college1 9 #aggj4 ,! little colony ( ,rhode ,isl& did n fail 9 its duty to high] education1 = 9 #agfd x f\nd$ ! ,rhode ,isl& ,college1 n[ ,br[n ,univ]sity4 ,! ,quak] colony ( ,william ,p5n1 foll[+ ! example ( ! ,angliciz$ ,dut* colony ( ,new ,york1 e/abli%$ ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania at ,philadelphia--! metropolis ( ! colonies 9 #agee4 ,( ^! n9e ante-revolution ,colleges1 ,h>v>d1 ,yale1 ,columbia & ,pr9ceton ma9ta9 an equally high reputation1 :ile ,br[n ,univ]sity1 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,rutg]s1 ,william & ,m>y & ,d>tm\? ,colleges are m or less ab\t ! av]age /&>d ( ,am]ican ,colleges4 ,gov]nor ,ogle?orpe1 ! f\nd] ( ,georgia1 0 a graduate ( ,ox=d4 ,he1 ) o!r ,engli% ,univ]sity coloni/s1 conceiv$ ! idea ( a ,college = ?is1 ! !n y\nge/ ( ! ,engli% colonies4 ,! project ( 8 fri5d1 ! ,iri% ,bi%op ,b]keley1 ( ,cloyne1 ( f\nd+ a ,college 9 ! ,b]mudas hav+ fail$1 he secur$ #aj1jjj ( ! ,bi%op's funds to aid him 9 8 settlem5t ( ! colony4 ,! se$ s[n by ,ogle?orpe bore fruit2 & :ile ,georgia 0 /ill a colony1 provision 0 made = a g5]\s sy/em ( education4 ,d4 ,c4 ,gilman1 ,esq4 7,presid5t ( ! ,john ,hopk9s' ,univ]sity1 ,baltimore71 9 8 admirable sket* ( ! gr[? ( education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! la/ c5tury1 pays a high tribute to ! n9e ,colonial ,colleges to :i* we h ref]r$4 ,he says3-- ,^! n9e ,colleges 7 nurs]ies ( virtue1 intellig5ce1 lib]ality & patriotism1 z well z le>n+2 s t :5 ! revolution began1 scores ( ! mo/ enlight5$ lead]s1 bo? 9 c\ncil & ^u ! field 7on bo? sides7 7 f\nd among _! graduates4 ,! influ5ce ( academic culture may be di/9ctly trac$ 9 ! =mation ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 9 ! political writ+s ( ,adams1 ,hamilton1 ,jeff]son1 ,madison1 ,munroe & _m o!r lead+ /atesm5 ( ! p]iod4 ,a c>eful /ud5t ( ,am]ican politics has rem>k$ t no?+ m /rik+ly indicates ! education giv5 at ,cambridge ?an ! ma/]ly mann] 9 :i* diff]5t problems ( law & gov]nm5t 7 h&l$ by ^? :o _h receiv$ _! in/ruction only f t s\rce4#ah #ah ,9 illu/rat+ ! fact t college-br$ graduates are consid]ably less num]\s & less conspicu\s 9 ! pr(essions & 9 political life ?an 7 m5 ( a simil> education #ej or #ajj ye>s ago1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,k4 ,adams1 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review = ,octob]1 #ahge1 says t1 ( ! #ef sign]s ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 #cf 7 college-br$1 & #ae ( ! #bf ,s5ators 9 ! fir/ ,congress2 :ile n[ !re are only #g ( ! #bf ,s5ators 'college-br$4' ,he ?9ks t ! comp>ison1 if ext5d$ to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,/ate ,legislatures1 w\ld be /ill less favorable z to ! numb] ( college-br$ m5 9 ^! bodies4 ,pr(4 ,*>les ,sprague ,smi?1 ,a4,m41 7( ,columbia ,college7 9 8 essay on ,! ,am]ican ,univ]sity1 read ,june1 #ahhg1 ?us ref]s to ! "* ( ^! colonial colleges3-- ,9 ,new ,engl& ! high] sy/em at g5]al education1 br\ght ov] f ,old ,engl&1 0 divid$ "h1 z !re1 into ! two /udies ( ! ,college & ! ,gramm> ,s*ool2 ! latt] be+ sup]c$$ 9 q rec5t times by ! s-call$ ,academy4 ,! curriculum ( ! ,am]ican 7or ,colonial7 ,college 01 9 ! ma91 modell$ ^u t ( ! p>5t c\ntry1 special consid]ation be+ giv5 to !ological sci5ce1 etc4--,page #ac4 ,a rec5t ,am]ican publication on revolution>y topics1 ?us deals ) ! "q ( ! sup]ior education ( ! ,briti% coloni/s :o =m$ ! fir/ ,am]ican ,congress3-- ,an exam9ation ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 compos$ z x 0 ( lead+ m5 ( all ! colonies1 af=ds "s light ^u ! topic ( popul> education at t p]iod4 ,! ,congress1 ^: sessions ext5d$ ?r\gh "s t5 ye>s1 compris$ 9 all "s ?ree hundr$ & fifty memb]s1 ( :om "o-?ird 7 graduates ( colleges4 ,a rec5t writ] 9 "o ( ! mo/ intellig5t & accurate ( ,am]ican j\rnals has#ai tak5 pa9s to collect & array a p>agraph ( important /ati/ics ^u ?is subject1 :i* we h tak5 leave to ins]t "h1 ?\gh )\t v]ification1 t1 h[ev]1 be+ h>dly necess>y = our pres5t purpose4 #ai ,new ,york ,ev5+ ,po/1 ,janu>y1 #ahgf4 ,!re 7 9 ! ,cont95tal ,congress dur+ its exi/5ce1 #cej memb]s1 ( ^! #aah1 or ab\t "o-?ird ( ! :ole1 7 graduates f ,colleges4 ,( ^!1 #bh 7 graduates f ! ,college ( ,new ,j]sey 9 ,pr9ceton1 #bc f ,h>v>d1 #bc f ,yale1 #aa f ,william & ,m>y1 #h f ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania1 #d f ,columbia ,college1 #a f ,br[n ,univ]sity & #a f ,rutg]'s ,college1 & #ba 7 educat$ 9 =eign ,univ]sities4 ,^! #aah graduates 7 di/ribut$ 9 ! ,colonies z foll[s3--,new ,hamp%ire _h #d ,college graduates among h] delegates2 ,massa*usetts _h #ag2 ,rhode ,isl& _h #d graduates2 ,connecticut _h #ah graduates2 ,new ,york out ( h] l>ge delegation _h b #h graduates2 ,new ,j]sey _h #aa graduates2 ,p5nsylvania _h #ac graduates2 ,delaw>e _h #b graduates2 ,m>yl& _h #g graduates2 ,virg9ia _h #ai graduates2 ,nor? ,c>ol9a _h #d graduates2 ,s\? ,c>ol9a _h #g graduates2 ,georgia _h #e graduates4 ,we f9d t ,pr9ceton _h repres5tatives f #aj ( ! colonies2 ,yale f #f2 ,h>v>d f #e2 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania f #c2 ,william & ,m>y f #b2 & ,columbia1 ,br[n & ,rutg]'s f #a ea*4 ,fifty-six delegates sign$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,( ^!1 #bh1 or j "o-half1 7 ,college graduates4 ,incid5tally1 & z illu/rative ( ! influ5ce ( college-br$ m5 9 ! ,legislature1 ,mr4 ,adams1 speak+ ( ! great lib]ality ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 9 f\nd+ a college 9 t ,/ate1 says3-- ,b no ,/ate ev] made a bett] inve/m5t4 ,dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ?is c5tury ! g5]al accompli%m5ts & political ability ( ! /atesm5 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 7 ! j pride ( ! ,/ate1 & w\ld h be5 ! pride ( any ,/ate4 ,9 =m+ ?is high /&>d ( intellectual & political p[] ! influ5ce ( ! ,college 0 immeasurable4--,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,janu>y1 #ahgf1 pages #bae1 #baf4 ,x is gratify+ to u1 ,briti% ,coloni/s1 & to ! desc5dants ( ! ,u4 ,e4 ,loyali/s1 ?us to h f s important a s\rce1 an ackn[l$gm5t s c&id & s honorable to m51 _m ( :om 7 ! f\nd]s ( ,ont>io & ! ,m>itime ,prov9ces ( ! ,dom9ion4 ,x is an hi/orical fact ( equal significance1 & an elem5t ( social & political /r5g? to u 9 ^! ,briti% prov9ces1 to "k t x 0 to ! ?or\ghness & bread? ( culture :i* ! ,am]ican ,revolution>y h]oes receiv$ 9 e>ly days 9 ,briti% colonial in/itutions :i* fitt$ !m aft]w>ds to take s prom95t & effective an intellectual "p 9 ! great /ruggle :i* took place :5 !y 7 9 ! prime ( manhood4 ,ano!r gratify+ reflection arises out ( ! fact t ! high place :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has tak5 9 lat] ye>s z a great educat+ nation is due to h] foll[+ out ! traditional policy ( ! ,coloni/s ( ante-revolution times4 ,?is fact is cle>ly br\ght out by ,mr4 ,gilman 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review = ,janu>y1 #ahgf4 ,we only quote ! foll[+ rem>ks on ?is po9t1 he says3-- ,:5 ! new con/itution ( ,massa*usetts 0 adopt$ 9 #aghj public education receiv$ full recognition4 ,an article 7! _s ( :i* 0 fully 9 accordance ) ! legislation ( #afdg m ?an #bjj ye>s be=e7 0 adopt$1 & /ill rema9s ! fundam5tal law ( ! ,/ate4444 ,! con/itution ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 z am5d$ 9 #aghd1 transcribes v ne>ly ! same words ( t section ( ! con/itution ( ,massa*usetts already quot$1 etc4--,pages #aih1 #aii4 ,?us ,&rew ,t5-,brook1 ,esq41 9 8 ,am]ican ,/ate ,univ]sities1 says3-- ,! introduction ( an educational sy/em into ! ,new ,engl& ,colonies may be deem$ sub/antially contemporane\s ) _! settlem5t4 ,x 0 ( su* a "*1 too1 & s en]getically prosecut$1 t education suff]$ little if any det]ioration 9 pass+ f ,old to ,new ,engl&4 ,x 0 ev5 m on ?is side ?an ! o!r side ( ! ocean4444 ,?us ,common ,s*ool in/ruction at lea/ 0 provid$ = all4 ,high] s*ools1 too1 _h an e>ly beg9n+4 ,:at aft]w>ds 0 ,h>v>d ,college 0 e/abli%$ b six ye>s aft] ! settlem5t ( ,bo/on4444 ,e t[n t[n%ip ( fifty families 0 oblig$ to support a s*ool1 & ! same g5]al /ate ( facts exi/$ ?r\gh\t ,new ,engl&4 ,classical s*ools foll[$ 9 regul> succession4 ,^! 7 modell$ aft] ! ,gramm> ,s*ools ( ,engl&1 9 :i* ! f\nd]s ( ! ,colleges _h !mselves receiv$ _! fir/ classical tra9+4444 ,z e>ly z #agja1 ! law ( ,connecticut requir$ e p>5t to see t he _h no *ild or appr5tice 9 8 h\sehold :o c\ld n read ! ,^w ( ,god1 & '! good laws ( ! colony4' ,! sy/em embrac$ a ,high ,s*ool 9 e t[n t[n%ip ( sev5ty families1 a ,gramm> ,s*ool 9 ! f\r *ief c\nty t[ns to fit pupils = college1 & a ,college to :i* ! g5]al c\rt ,legislature made an annual appropriation ( #abj4--,pages #a-c4 ,mr4 ,t5-,brook1 speak+ ( ^! ,new ,engl& s*ools1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds transplant$ to ea* ( ,we/]n ,/ates1 says3-- ,!y 7 ! elem5ts ( t noble sy/em out ( :i* has gr[n ! pres5t "o1 by ! natural laws ( developm5t1 etc4--,page #ah4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,k4 ,adams1 9 8 int]e/+ pap] on ,/ate ,univ]sities 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review = ,octob]1 #ahge1 9 speak+ ( ! educational policy ( ! colonies1 pursu$ up to ! "t ( ! ,revolution1 says3-- ,9 g5]al t]ms x may be /at$ t1 ?r\gh all ! d>k p]iods ( our ,colonial hi/ory1 ! enc\ragem5t ( high] education 0 reg>d$ z "o ( ! great int]e/s ( ! ,/ate4 ,x 0 no doctr9e ( ! ,fa!rs t high] education 0 less entitl$ to ! fo/]+ c>e ( ! commonweal? ?an 0 ! education (f]$ by ! ,common ,s*ools4--,page #cgd4 ,! ,free ,s*ool idea1 ( :i* we he> s mu* z ! outgr[? ( mod]n ,am]ican civilization & enlight5m5t1 0 due to ,colonial ?\ght & =esight4 ,x 0 fir/ broa*$ by ,jeff]son1 ?ree or f\r ye>s be=e ! treaty ) ,great ,brita9 0 sign$ by :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates became a nation4 ,8 plan 0 s compreh5sive t we reproduce x "h4 ,9 a lett] to ! vet]an philosoph]1 ,dr4 ,prie/ley1 he ?us unfolds x3-- ,i drew a bill = our ,virg9ia ,legislature1 :i* propos$ to lay (f e c\nty into hundr$s1 or t[n%ips1 ( five or six miles squ>e4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* ( !m 0 to be a free ,engli% ,s*ool to be support$1 z 8 bill provid$1 by taxation accord+ to prop]ty4 ,! :ole ,commonweal? 0 fur!r laid (f into t5 di/ricts1 9 ea* ( :i* 0 to be a college = tea*+ ! languages1 geography1 survey+1 & o!r useful ?+s ( t grade1 & !n a s+le ,univ]sity = ! sci5ces4 ,x 0 receiv$ ) en?usiasm 7he goes on to say71 b z he _h propos$ to make ! ,episcopal ,college ( ,william & ,m>y ! ,univ]sity1 ! diss5t]s aft] a :ile began to appreh5d "s secret design1 etc4--,t5-,brook's ,am]ican ,/ate ,univ]sities1 pages #i1 #aj4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review = ,octob]1 #ahge1 9 ref]r+ to ,jeff]son's s*eme1 says3-- ,! view ent]ta9$ by ,jeff]son 0 by no means exceptional4 ,inde$1 a simil> _s _h p]vad$ ! :ole hi/ory ( our ,colonial life4--,page #cgi4 ,?us ?is compreh5sive s*eme ( public in/ruction = ,virg9ia un=tunately fail$2 & t noble ,old ,dom9ion is 9 consequ5ce to-day immeasurably beh9d ev5 ! y\nge/ ( h] !n ,new ,engl& contempor>ies 9 ! matt] ( public education4 ,z to ! abid+ influ5ce ( ! old ,colonial ideas 9 reg>d to high] education1 we quote ! foll[+ additional rem>ks f ,mr4 ,gilman1 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 he says3-- ,9 review+ ! hi/ory ( ! c5tury1 x is easy to see h[ ! colonial notions ( college organization h affect$ 444 ! high] education ( ! c\ntry1 ev5 d[n to our own times4 ,! graduates ( ! old] colleges h migrat$ to ! ,we/]n ,/ates1 & h transplant$ ) !m ! college g]ms 444 & e ,we/]n ,/ate c be> witness to ! zeal = le>n+ :i* has be5 manife/$ )9 its bord]s by en?usia/ic tea*]s f ! ,ea/4--,page #bag4 ,mr4 ,t5-,brook1 9 8 ,am]ican ,/ate ,univ]sities1 also says3-- ,! ,new ,engl& coloni/s left ! "m c\ntry 9 que/ ( great] religi\s fre$om4 ,_! religi\s sy/em 0 put fir/1 & c>ri$ ) x a s*ool sy/em z p]fect 9 organization1 & adm9i/]$ ) equal vigor4 ,?is =m$ an active leav51 :i*1 at a lat] day1 0 to spread to o!r p>ts4444 ,ev]y:]e !re 0 a consid]able infusion ( m5 :o _h receiv$ 9 ! ,european univ]sities a lib]al culture1 :i* !y desir$ to reproduce on ^? %ores4 ,e>ly action 0 full ( promise4 ,probably1 at a p]iod f j be=e ! ,revolution to ! end ( x1 ! av]age position ( ! colonies 9 reg>d to light] education relatively z to age1 & to ! population & weal?1 0 q z good z x is at ! pres5t "t4--,pages #af1 #ag4 ,?is op9ion ( ! writ] is a virtual admission t 9 reality high] education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has n advanc$ 9 quality1 ?\gh x has 9 quantity4 ,to be 9 #ahgf m]ely :]e education 0 relatively 9 #aggf1 is no advance at all1 b r retrogression4 ,! cause ( ?is decl5sion1 ! writ] ?us incid5tally admits3-- ,mo/ ( ! colonies e/abli%$1 or aid$1 ! 7ante-revolution colleges nam$74 ,! pr9ciple ( ! ,/ate support to high] le>n+ 0 n m]ely accept$1 b 0 ! preval5t "o4--,page #ag4 ,mr4 ,gilman1 ,presid5t ( ! ,johns ,hopk9s' ,univ]sity1 t\*+ on ! same po9t1 says3-- ,!re 0 a civil z well z an ecclesia/ical elem5t 9 mo/ ( ^! f\ndations4 ,h>v>d & ,yale 7 *>t]$1 &1 to "s ext5t1 controll$ by colonial gov]nm5t ( ,massa*usetts & ,connecticut1 & 7 = a long "t nurtur$ by appropriations f ! public *e/4444--,page #bae4 ,^! in/itutions 7 colleges ( an ,engli% p>5tage & model1 n ,scot* nor cont95tal univ]sities4444 ,!y 7 discipl9>y 9 _! aim1 & _h m reg>d = ! g5]al culture ( l>ge numb]s1 ?an = ! advanc$ & special in/ruction ( ! *os5 few4 ,!y 7 also1 to a consid]able ext5t1 ecclesia/ical f\ndations--f9d+ ! *ur*es & m9i/]s _! con/ant1 & sometimes _! only effici5t support]s4 ,h>v>d1 ,yale & ,d>tm\? 7 controll$ by ! ,congregationali/s2 ,pr9ceton 0 f\nd$ by ! ,presbyt]ians2 & ,new ,brunswick1 ,n4,j4 7,que5's1 n[ ,rutg]s7 by ! ,dut* ,re=m$2 ,william & ,m>y 0 emphatically a *ild ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 & ,k+'s ,college 7n[ ,br[n ,univ]sity7 0 "u ! patronage ( ! ,bapti/s4444 ,! decl>ation ( ! orig9al support]s ( ^! colleges indicate a desire to tra9 up "y m5 = s]vice ( ! ,/ate1 n less di/9ctly & emphatically ?an to desire to provide an educat$ m9i/ry4 ,individual aid 0 also expect$ & invit$1 & ! names ( ,h>v>d & ,yale p]petuate ! remembrance ( su* g5]\s gifts4 ,!n foll[s a eulogy ^u ^! colonial colleges1 & a tribute to ! intellectual vitality ( _! tea*+1 z %[n 9 ! m5tal equipm5t & bread? ( culture exhibit$ by m5 :o took "p 9 ! p]il\s & /ormy times ( ! ,am]ican revolution4 ,to ?is we h already ref]r$4 ,mr4 ,gilman1 9 foll[+ up 8 rem>ks 9 ! extract :i* we h j giv51 says3-- ,h5ce ^! n9e colleges 7 nurs]ies ( virtue1 intellig5ce1 lib]ality & patriotism1 z well z ( le>n+2 s t :5 ! revolution began1 scores ( enlight5$ lead]s1 bo? 9 c\ncil & 9 ! field 7& on bo? sides71 7 f\nd among _! graduates4 ,! influ5ce ( academic culture may be di/9ctly trac$ 9 ! =mation ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 9 ! political writ+s ( ,adams1 ,jeff]son1 ,madison1 ,munroe1 & _m o!r lead+ /atesman ( ! p]iod4 ,a c>eful /ud5t ( ,am]ican politics has rem>k$ t no?+ m /rik+ly indicates ! influ5ce ( ! education giv5 at ,h>v>d1 '?an ! ma/]ly mann] 9 :i* difficult problems ( law & gov]nm5t 7 h&l$ by ^? :o _h receiv$ _! in/ruction only f t s\rce4'--,pages #bae1 #baf4 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,empire ,,loyali/ ,,p]iod ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada4 ,we might pursue ?is bran* ( our subject fur!r1 7 x desirable4 ,b t is n necess>y4 ,our object 0 to %[ t to ,briti% ,colonial =esight1 zeal1 & self-sacrifice1 0 due1 n only ! f\ndation ( ! be/ colleges & univ]sities on ! cont95t1 b ! introduction & diffusion ( ! pr9ciple ( free & univ]sal education = ! masses ( ! p4 ,?is we h done on ! au?ority ( ,am]ican writ]s !mselves4 ,we might multiply examples on ! subject2 b ! fact is already suffici5tly e/abli%$4 ,we %\ld r seek to draw lessons ( in/ruction f ! noble example ( ! devotion to education on ! "p ( our ,briti% colonial prog5itors1 ^: desc5dants h %$ su* a lu/re ( h]oic self-sacrifice & patriotism on ! hi/ory & exploits ( ! ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/s ( ! ?irte5 colonies4 ,to ! ,am]icans !y h left a ri* legacy f ! colonial times 9 su* univ]sities z ,h>v>d1 ,yale1 ,columbia & ,pr9ceton--( :i* ! desc5dants ( ! expatriat$ ,loyali/s1 no less ?an ^? ( ! victori\s revolutioni/s1 are s ju/ly pr\d4 ,let u1 z wor?y repres5tatives ( ^! cle>-head$ & f>-see+ ,loyali/s1 bequea? to our *ildr5 z noble a h]itage z ! fa!rs ( ! f\nd]s ( ?is ,prov9ce did to ,new ,engl&1 & inde$ to ! :ole ,republic4 ,tra9$ 9 su* an educational s*ool1 & animat$ ) ! educational zeal ( ^! old colonial times1 ! ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/s br\ght ) !m into ,canada _! love = education & _! devotion to ! sov]eign4 ,9 ord] to keep up ! hi/orical sequ5ce ( ?is ,retrospect1 ,i %all n[ ref] to ! e>ly beg9n+ ( ,educational life 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & !n take up ! ?read ( ! n>rative at ! po9t :]e ! educational =ces--aft]w>ds direct$ by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an & ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son--took practical =m & %ape4 7,see page #ei47 ,,gov]nor ,,simcoe',s ,,educational ,,views ,,9 #agie4 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,j4 ,graves ,simcoe1 ! fir/ ,gov]nor ( ,upp] ,canada1 arriv$ "h 9 #agib4 ,he 0 a man ( compreh5sive views & noble impulses 9 reg>d to univ]sity education4 ,he 0 educat$ at ,eton ,college & p>tly at ,m]ton ,college1 ,ox=d1 b ent]$ ! army be=e tak+ 8 degree4 ,he s]v$ ) di/9ction "u ,wolfe at ,quebec1 & dur+ ! ,am]ican revolution>y w>4 ,9 ,april1 #agie1 ,gov]nor ,simcoe address$ a lett] to ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,bi%op ( ,quebec4#bj ,9 t lett] ,gov]nor ,simcoe uses ! foll[+ /rik+ language 9 describ+ ! social condition ( ! p 9 ! rural p>ts ( ,upp] ,canada1 & ! utt] abs5ce ( s*ools & *ur*es1 z contra/$ ) _! exi/5ce on ! ,unit$ ,/ates side ( ! l9es4 ,he said3-- ,!re 0 no?+1 9 my late progress1 t has giv5 my equal uneas9ess ) ! g5]al application ( all ranks ( ! mo/ loyal inhabitants ( ! ,prov9ce1 t ,i w\ld obta9 = !m *ur*es & m9i/]s4 ,!y say t ! ris+ g5]ation 7( ! ,u4 ,e4 ,loyali/ settl]s7 is rapidly return+ into b>b>ism4 ,!y /ate t ! ,sabba?1 s wisely set ap>t = devotion1 is lit]ally unkn[n to _! *ildr51 :o are busily employ$ 9 se>*+ = amusem5ts 9 :i* !y may consume ! day4 ,& x is ( s]i\s consid]ation t on ! approa* ( ! settlem5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p>ticul>ly on ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce fronti]1 ^! p1 :o1 by exp]i5ce1 h f\nd t s*ools & *ur*es are ess5tial to _! rapid e/abli%m5t 7z a nation71 may probably allure _m ( our mo/ respectable settl]s to emigrate to !m1 :ile 9 ?is respect we suff] a disgraceful defici5cy4 #bj ,= full] details on ?is po9t1 see ! section on ! univ]sities1 page #fa4 ,! rem$y :i* ,gov]nor ,simcoe sugge/$ = ! /ate ( ?+s :i* he s graphically describ$ is ?us set =? 9 ! same lett] to ! ,bi%op ( ,quebec4 ,x 01 z w be se51 entirely g5]al 9 its "*3-- ,no?+ has happ5$ s9ce ,i left ,engl&1 9 ! lea/1 to invalidate1 to my own conception1 ! policy ( ! measure ,i !n propos$4 ,& z f> z may be n[ 9 ! p[] ( ,8 ,maje/y's m9i/]s1 ,i mo/ e>ne/ly hope t :at rema9s to be effect$--t is by giv+ ! means ( prop] education 9 ?is ,prov9ce1 bo? 9 its rudim5ts & 9 its completion1 t f ourselves we may raise up a loyal1 &1 9 due progress1 a le>n$ cl]gy4 ,,e>ly ,,beg9n+s ,,( ,,education ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada1 #aghe-ahje4 ,a few p>ticul>s z to ! k9d ( s*ools :i* exi/$ 9 ,upp] ,canada be=e & aft] ! date ( ?is lett] may be int]e/+4 ,= in/ance1 ! fir/ s*ool op5$ 7s f> z ,i h be5 able to le>n7 0 by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,john ,/u>t1 a ,prote/ant ,episcopal cl]gyman1 & a ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/1 :o _h be5 *apla9 to ! prov9cial volunte]s1 & came into ,upp] ,canada ) !m z a refugee4#ba #ba ,rev4 ,john ,/u>t4 ,d4,d41 0 born 9 ,virg9ia 9 #agcf4 ,9 #agfi he w5t to ,engl& to be orda9$1 & return$ to ,philadelphia 9 #aggj4 ,= sev5 ye>s he labor$ z a mission>y among ! ,iroquois ,indians at ,=t ,hunt]4 ,he 0 !n aid$ by ! fam\s ,brant 9 translat+ ! ,new ,te/am5t into ,mohawk4 ,9 #agha he came to ,upp] ,canada & labor$ 9 ?is prov9ce z a mission>y among ! refugee loyali/s & ,iroquois4 ,he subsequ5tly became rector ( ,cat>aqui 7,k+/on71 & *apla9 to ! ,legislative ,c\ncil4 ,he di$ 9 #ahaa1 ag$ #ge ye>s4 ,"o ( 8 sons 0 ! late ,ar*deacon ,/u>t1 ( ,k+/on2 ano!r 0 ! late *ief ,ju/ice1 ,sir ,james ,/u>t ( ,quebec4 ,9 ! ye> #aghe ,dr4 ,/u>t op5$ a select classical s*ool at ,cat>aqui1 7,k+/on72 & a ,mr4 ,donovan taught ! ,g>rison s*ool !re4 ,9 #aghf1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,cl>ke taught a s*ool 9 ,fr$]ickburg1 & ,mr4 ,smi? "o 9 ,erne/[n4 ,9 #aghi1 ,mr ,lyons kept s*ool 9 ,adolphu/[n4 ,9 ! same ye>1 ,deacon ,trayes1 a ,bapti/1 op5$ "o at ,port ,r[an4 ,9 #agib1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,addison1 an ,episcopalian1 op5$ a s*ool at ,new>k 7,niag>a71 !n ! seat ( gov]nm5t4 ,9 #agid1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,burns1 a ,presbyt]ian1 7fa!r ( ! late ,judge ,burns7 op5$ a s*ool at ! same place2 & 9 #agif1 ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,cockrel op5$ an ev5+ s*ool 9 ,new>k2 ,mr4 ,cockrel %ortly aft]w>ds transf]r$ 8 s*ool to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ar?ur & remov$ to ,anca/]1 :]e he op5$ ano!r s*ool4 ,a notice 9 ! ,york ,gazette 9 #agif /at$ t z s*ools 7 n[ op5$1 ignorance w\ld be no long] tol]at$4 ,9 #agig1 ,mr4 ,james ,blayney op5$ a s*ool at ,niag>a4 ,9 #agih1 ,mr4 ,wm4 ,coop] op5$ a s*ool 9 ,george ,/41 little ,york1 7,toronto74 ,9 #ahjj1 ! late ,bi%op ,/ra*an op5$ a private s*ool at ,k+/on1 & 9 #ahjd1 "o at ,cornwall4 ,9 #ahjb1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,tyl] op5$ a s*ool ne> ,niag>a2 & 9 ! same ye>1 ,dr4 ,baldw91 7fa!r ( ! late ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw97 op5$ a classical s*ool at ,york1 & 9 #ahjc1 ! fir/ s*ool 9 ,pr9ce ,edw>d di/rict 0 op5$ at ,high ,%ore1 ,sophiasburgh2 ano!r at ,grassy ,po9t1 0 taught by ,john ,james4 ,rev4 ,wm4 ,wright1 7,presbyt]ian7 kept ! fir/ s*ool at ,mey]'s ,creek1 7,belleville7 9 #ahje4 ,he 0 foll[$ by ,mr4 ,leslie4 ,9 t ye>1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,/ra*an held ! fir/ public exam9ation ( 8 s*ool at ,cornwall4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,education ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada1 #agie-agii4 ,z to ! actual /ate ( education 9 ,upp] ,canada at ?is "t1 we get a brief glimpse f ! travels ( ! ,duc de la ,ro*ef\cauld1 :o visit$ ,k+/on 9 ,july1 #agie4 ,he says3-- ,9 ?is di/rict !re are "s s*ools1 b !y are few 9 numb]4 ,! *ildr5 are in/ruct$ 9 read+ & writ+1 & pay ea* a doll> a mon?4 ,"o ( ! ma/]s taught ,lat91 b he has left1 )\t be+ succe$$ by ano!r in/ructor 9 ! same language4 ,z to ! "* ( ! private s*ools ?us e/abli%$1 & ! facilities ( education :i* !y af=d$1 we le>n incid5tally f lett]s & e>ly books ( travel1 :at !y 74 ,9 a ,t\r ?r\gh ,upp] ,canada1 by a ,citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 publi%$ 9 #agii1 we le>n t ! policy ( ! gov]nm5t ( t day1 0 to exclude s*oolma/]s f ! ,/ates1 le/ !y %\ld in/il ,republicanism into ! t5d] m9ds ( ! y\? ( ! prov9ce4 ,,fir/ ,,(ficial ,,educational ,,movem5ts ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada1 #agig1 #agih4 ,z ! result ( ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! ,gov]nor & ,bi%op ,m\nta91 ! "q ( a ,univ]sity & free gramm> s*ools 0 discuss$4 ,! ,gov]nor ref]r$ ! matt] to ! ,upp] ,canada ,legislature1 :i*1 9 #agig memorializ$ ,k+ ,george ,,iii1 solicit+ a grant ( l& = ! end[m5t ( a gramm> s*ool 9 ea* di/rict1 & a ,univ]sity = ! :ole ,prov9ce4 ,to ?is reque/ ! ,k+ gave 8 ass5t1 &1 9 #agih1 ! *ief civil (fic]s 9 ,upp] ,canada recomm5d$ t #ejj1jjj acres ( l& be set ap>t = ! e/abli%m5t ( a gramm> s*ool 9 ea* di/rict & a c5tral ,univ]sity = ! :ole ,prov9ce4 ,!y also recomm5d$ a grant = ! erection ( a pla9 b solid & sub/antial build+ = a gramm> s*ool 9 ea* di/rict1 conta9+ a s*ool room capable ( hold+ #ajj boys )\t dang] to _! heal? f too _m be+ cr[d$ toge!r1 & also a set ( ap>tm5ts = ! ma/]1 l>ge en\gh = 8 family & f t5 to tw5ty bo>d]s4 ,! sal>ies propos$ to be giv5 73 #ajj = ! head ma/]1 #ej = ! assi/ant ma/]2 & #cj = repairs1 etc41 ,k+/on & ,new>k 7,niag>a7 7 recomm5d$ z eligible sites = s*ools2 aft] :i*1 :5 ! funds 7 suffici5t1 s*ools 7 to be e/abli%$ at ,cornwall & ,s&wi*4 ,york 7,toronto7 0 recomm5d$ z entitl$ to ! ,univ]sity1 & = ! e/abli%m5t & support ( :i* a sum at lea/ equal to t grant$ to ! f\r s*ools 0 nam$4 ,9 #agii1 an act 0 pass$ by ! ,upp] ,canada ,legislature to provide = ! education & support ( orphan *ildr54 ,x au?oriz$ ! t[n%ip w>d5s1 ) ! cons5t ( two magi/rates1 to b9d & appr5tice1 until !y became ( age1 *ildr5 des]t$ by _! p>5ts4 ,9 ! same ye> an orphan s*ool 0 op5$ ne> ,/4 ,ca!r9es4 ,,educational ,,pione]s ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada4 ,gov]nor ,simcoe au?oriz$ ! ,hon4 ,messrs4 ,c>twright & ,hamilton1 to select a p]son to take *>ge ( ! propos$ college4 ,! celebrat$ ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*alm]s hav+ decl9$ ! appo9tm5t1 x 0 accept$ by ,mr4 7late ! ,"r ,rev]5d ,doctor7 ,/ra*an 7,bi%op ( ,toronto7 !n a s*oolma/] at ,kettle1 ,scotl&2 b 8 arrival at ,k+/on1 on ! #ca/ ( ,decemb]1 #agii1 he f\nd t ! project ( a college _h be5 ab&on$1 ,gov]nor ,simcoe1 9 ! meantime1 hav+ left = ,engl&4 ,x 0 soon discov]$ t half a million ( acres ( l& w\ld end[ b few gramm> s*ools1 l& be+ !n only wor? a %ill+ p] acre3 ! s*ema _h1 !re=e1 to be ab&on$4 ,mean:ile ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,c>twright made an arrangem5t ) ,mr4 ,/ra*an to in/ruct 8 sons1 & a select numb] ( pupils = ?ree ye>s4 ,9 #ahjd1 ,mr4 ,/ra*an1 hav+ be5 orda9$1 remov$ to ! mission ( ,cornwall1 :]e1 at ! reque/ ( ! p>5ts ( 8 =m] pupils1 he op5$ a private s*ool4 ,= sev]al ye>s ?is s*ool 0 ! only "o ( any note 9 ,upp] ,canada2 & 9 x & 9 ,mr4 ,/ra*an's s*ool at ,york1 7 educat$ _m ( ^? g5tlem5 :o h fill$ "s ( ! mo/ important positions 9 ! prov9ce4 ,subsequ5tly ,mr4 ,/ra*an's s*ool 0 con/itut$ ! gramm> s*ool ( ! ,ea/]n di/rict4 ,9 #ahjf1 a tempor>y act 0 pass$ by ! ,legislature & made p]man5t 9 #ahjh1 e/abli%+ a classical & ma!matical s*ool 9 ea* ( ! eight di/ricts into :i* ,upp] ,canada 0 !n divid$4 ,9 ! same ye>7#ahjf7 at ! sugge/ion ( ,dr4 ,/ra*an an ,act 0 pass$1 grant+ #djj = ! pur*ase ( app>atus = illu/rat+ ! pr9ciples ( ,natural ,philosophy1 :i* 7 to be deposit$ 9 ! h&s ( a p]son employ$ 9 ! in/ruction ( y\?4 ,9 #ahjg an appropriation ( #hjj a ye> = f\r ye>s 0 made to provide = ! sal>ies ( ma/]s 9 ! ,gramm> ,s*ools to be ma9ta9$ 9 ea* ( ! di/ricts into :i* ,upp] ,canada 0 divid$4 ,^! ma/]s 7 to be engag$ by tru/ees appo9t$ by ! gov]nor1 & ! gov]nor's sanction 0 also necess>y = ! tea*]'s appo9tm5t4 ,!re is /ill 9 exi/5ce ! lett]1 dat$1 ,april #af?1 #ahjg1 sign$ by ,gov]nor ,gore1 appo9t+ ! ,rev4 ,george ,okill ,/ew>t1 ,d4,d41 ,ar*deacon ( ,k+/on1 fir/ ,head ,ma/] ( ! ,home ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ool at ,york 7,toronto74 ,nor? ( :at is n[ ,adelaide ,/reet 7=m]ly ,newgate ,/reet71 b\nd$ we/w>d by ,*ur* ,/reet1 & ea/w>d by ,j>vis ,/reet1 0 a l>ge field1 almo/ squ>e1 conta9+ ab\t six acres--= _m ye>s ! playgr\nd ( ! ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ool4 ,9 ! s\?-we/ corn] ( x1 "s hundr$ feet or m f ! /reet b\nd>ies1 0 elect$ ! pla9 wood5 build+1 ab\t fifty-five feet long by =ty wide 9 :i*1 on ! fir/ ,monday ( ,june1 #ahjg1 :5 ! population ( ! t[n 0 only ab\t five hundr$1 ! ,gramm> ,s*ool 0 op5$4 ,x 0 att5d$ by ! sons & daught]s ( ! well-to-d citiz5s ( ,york1 & on ! few exi/+ records may be f\nd _m a well kn[n "n4 ,9 #ahab1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,/ra*an4 ,d4,d41 0 appo9t$ ,rector ( ,york1 & succe$$ ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,/ew>t z ,head ,ma/] ( ?is s*ool4#bb ,mr4 ,b>nabas ,bidwell 7fa!r ( ! late ,hon4 ,m4 ,s4 ,bidwell7 kept a good ,lat9 ,s*ool at ,ba?1 on ! ,bay ( ,qu9t1 9 #ahaa4 ,9 #ahac1 he remov$ to ,k+/on1 :]e he taught = tw5ty ye>s until he di$ 9 #ahcc4 #bb ,canadian ,educational ,mon?ly1 ,febru>y #ahhi1 page #eh4 ,9 #ahbj1 ! ,c5tral ,s*ool at ,york 0 op5$ "u ! ma/]%ip ( ,mr4 ,joseph ,spragge1 fa!r ( ! late ,*ief ,ju/ice ,spragge4 ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor & ,lady ,s>ah ,maitl& took a special int]e/ 9 ! success ( ?is s*ool4 ,9 a ,view ( ,upp] ,canada1 publi%$ at ,baltimore 9 #ahad1 by ,mr4 ,m4 ,smi?1 7:o resid$ 9 ! ,prov9ce f #ahjh until ! break+ out ( ! ,w> 9 #ahab7 he said3-- ,! great] "p ( ! inhabitants are n well educat$1 =1 z !y 7 poor :5 !y came to ! ,prov9ce & ! c\ntry be+ b ?9ly settl$ = a numb] ( ye>s1 !y _h b little *ance = ! b5efit ( s*ools4 ,b s9ce ! c\ntry has become settl$1 or ! inhabitants ri*1 or 9 a good way ( liv+1 :i* is almo/ univ]sally ! case1 !y pay consid]able att5tion to le>n+4 ,t5 doll>s a ye> is ! common price giv5 = ! tuition ( ea* s*ol> by good tea*]s4--,page #eb4 ,9 #ahac1 ,rev4 ,john ,langhorn 7a ,*ur* ( ,engl& mission>y at ,e>ne/[n & ,ba? f #aghg to #ahab1 & tea*] ( a s*ool7 made a pres5t ( 8 libr>y to ! inhabitants ( ! ,bay ( ,qu9te di/rict4 ,9 #ahad ,rev4 ,rob]t ,baldw9 0 appo9t$ ,gramm> s*oolma/] at ,cornwall1 vice ,rev4 ,john 7aft]w>ds ,dean7 ,be?une resign$4 ,9 #ahae ! ,midl& ,di/rict ,s*ool1 s-call$1 0 incorporat$4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an resign$ ! head ma/]%ip ( ! ,di/rict ,s*ool on ,july #a/1 #ahbc4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ,mr4 ,samuel ,arm\r1 ,m4,a41 a graduate ( ,glasg[ ,univ]sity1 :o aft]w>ds became a cl]gyman ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 & (ficiat$ _m ye>s 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,cavan4 ,! ,rev4 ,?omas ,phillips1 ,d4,d41 an accompli%$ s*ol>1 came out f ,engl& 9 #ahbe to take *>ge ( ! s*ool1 & rema9$ 9 ! position ( headma/]1 mu* honor$ & belov$ by 8 pupils1 until1 9 #ahcj1 *iefly by ! ex]tions ( ! ,gov]nor1 ,sir ,john ,colborne1 ,upp] ,canada ,college 0 e/abli%$ & ! "w ( ! college began 9 ! old ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ool build+4 ,classes 7 op5$ 9 ! new build+s erect$ 9 ano!r "p ( ! city = ! college 9 #ahca1 & ! ,gramm> ,s*ool 0 clos$1 ! build+ be+ remov$ f its orig9al site to ! l9e ( ,nelson /reet 7n[ ,j>vis /reet71 & f5c$ into a plot ab\t #gj #abj feet4 ,! rema9+ portion ( ! six acres 0 h&$ ov] to ,upp] ,canada ,college4 ,on ! active remon/rance ( ! citiz5s liv+ 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ,toronto1 ! s*ool 0 re-op5$ & secur$ to ! city1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,n4 ,b4 ,cos5s be+ appo9t$ headma/] 9 #ahcf1 & succe$$ by ,mr4 ,m>cus ,c4 ,crombie 9 #ahch4bc #bc ,ibid41 page #ei4 ,,e>ly ,,ef=ts ,,to ,,e/abli% ,,common ,,s*ools #ahaf-ahbj4 ,9 #ahaf1 sev5 ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ools1 a praisewor?y ef=t 0 made to provide = ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( common s*ools4#bd ,a lib]al grant ( #bd1jjj a ye>1 = f\r ye>s1 0 made z an exp]im5t4 ,:e!r ! exp]im5t 0 a success1 or n1 does n appe>1 b 9 #ahbj1 ! grant 0 r$uc$ to #aj1jjj a ye>4 #bd ,9 #ahaf1 an ,act 0 pass$ grant+ #hjj = ! pur*ase ( a libr>y = ! use ( ! ,legislative ,c\ncil & h\se ( ,assembly4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,education ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada1 #aghd-ahai4 ,9 reg>d to ! /ate ( education ( ,upp] ,canada 9 #ahag1 & ! fluctuat+ "* ( its progress s9ce ! settlem5t ( ! ,prov9ce1 9 #aghd1 up to t "t1 ,mr4 ,g\rlay1 a well-kn[n ,canadian politician & au?or1 writes z foll[s3-- ,!re is no college 9 ,upp] ,canada1 b !re are said to be sev]al t[n%ips ( l& set ap>t = ! purpose ( end[+ su* in/itution1 :5 ! population & circum/ances ( ! ,prov9ce %all require x4 ,no provision is made by law = free s*ools4 ,! inhabitants ( ! sev]e6 t[n%ips are left to a volunt>y support ( s*ools1 accord+ to _! own discretion4 ,an ,act ( ! ,prov9cial ,legislature1 9 #ahjg1 grant$ a hundr$ p\nds a ye> to ! tea*] ( "o s*ool1 9 ea* ( ! eight di/ricts "u ! direction ( tru/ees4 ,9 "s di/ricts ! s*ool ?us provid$ = is made a free s*ool2 b 9 o!r di/ricts ! sal>y is consid]$ z a public enc\ragem5t to a tea*] ( lit]>y em95ce1 9 addition to ! comp5sation receiv$ = ! tuition ( ea* s*ol>4--,/ati/ical ,acc\nt ( ,upp] ,canada1 etc41 by ,rob]t ,g\rlay1 #b vols41 ,london1 #ahbb4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an became a ma/] ( "o ( ^! s*ools1 & ,rev4 ,george ,ry]son & 8 bro!r1 ,eg]ton1 ma/] & u%] ( ano!r4 ,z to ! /ate ( feel+ 9 ! rural p>ts ( ! olde/ settl$ portions ( ,upp] ,canada1 we make ! foll[+ extracts f a lett] writt5 to ,mr4 ,g\rlay f ! t[n%ip ( ,grimsby1 9 #ahah1 by a highly respect$ resid5t !re1 ,william ,crooks1 ,esq4 ,mr4 ,crooks rem>ks3-- ,! /ate ( education is at a v l[ ebb1 n only 9 ! t[n%ip1 b g5]ally ?r\gh\t ! ,niag>a di/rict2 al?\gh ! lib]ality ( ! legislature has be5 great 9 support ( ! di/rict 7,gramm>7 s*ools1 7giv+ to ! tea*]s ( ea* #ajj p] annum71 yet !y h be5 productive ( little or no good hi!rto1 = ?is obvi\s cause1 !y are look$ ^u z sem9>ies exclusively in/itut$ = ! education ( ! *ildr5 ( ! m weal?y classes ( society1 & to :i* ! poor man's *ild is consid]$ z unfit to be admitt$4 ,f su* causes1 in/ead ( _! be+ a b5efit to ! ,prov9ce1 !y are sunk into obscurity1 & ! heads ( mo/ ( !m are at ?is mom5t enjoy+ _! situations z com=table s9ecures4 ,ano!r class ( s*ools has1 )9 a %ort "t1 be5 likewise f\nd$ ^u ! lib]ality ( ! legislative purse1 d5om9at$ common1 or p>i%1 s*ools1 b l ! prec$+1 ! anxiety ( ! tea*] employ$1 seems m alive to 8 /ip5d ?an ! advancem5t ( ! education ( ^? plac$ "u 8 c>e3 f ! pecuni>y advantages ?us held out1 we h be5 inundat$ ) ! wor?less scum1 "u ! "* ( s*ool ma/]s1 n only ( ?is1 b ( e o!r c\ntry :]e ! k has be5 promulgat$1 ( ! easy means our laws af=d ( gett+ a liv+ "h1 by obta9+ a p>i% s*ool1 :i* is done ^u ! recomm5dation ( "s few freehold]s1 gett+ 8 sal>y f ! public1 & mak+ 8 employ]s contribute h&somely beside4 ,x is true1 rules are laid d[n = _! gov]nm5t1 & ! prop] books prescrib$ = _! use2 b sc>cely 9 "o case 9 t5 are !y adh]$ to1 = 9 ! same class y w frequ5tly see "o *ild ) ,noah ,web/]'s spell+ book 9 ?is h&1 & ! next ) ,l9dley ,murray's4 ,h[ev] prone ! tea*]s are to v>iety 9 _! s*ools1 mu* blame is to be attribut$ to ! tru/ees1 :o are 9 _m in/ances too c>eless & ,i might almo/ add too ignorant to discrim9ate "r f wrong1 9 ! tru/ !y h und]tak5 = ! public b5efit4 ,x is1 !re=e1 n to be wond]$ at :y ! p>i% s*ool sy/em %\ld meet ) almo/ univ]sal reprobation f mo/ disc]n+ m54 ,( ^! p>i% s*ools1 we are burd5$ ) a lib]al %>e1 hav+ no less ?an ?ree ( !m4 ,if ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is sy/em 0 meant by ! legislature to abbreviate ! pres5t enorm\s price ( education1 !y h be5 mis]ably deceiv$2 = ,i c see no alt]ation or r$uction f ! *>ge made be=e ! pass+ ( ! act4 ,! price !n 0 #abs4 #f;d4 i4e4 #b4ej1 & is n[ ! same1 p] qu>t]4 ,9 ,july1 #ahai1 provisions 0 made = an additional di/rict gramm> s*ool2 = hold+ annual public exam9ations2 = report+ ! condition ( ! s*ools to ! gov]nor1 & = educat+ t5 common s*ool pupils1 free ( *>ge1 at ea* ( ! n9e public gramm> s*ools already e/abli%$2 b ! prov9cial all[ance to tea*]s ( gramm> s*ools 0 r$uc$ to #ej 9 all cases :]e ! numb]s ( pupils did n exce$ t54 ,,fitful ,,educational ,,progress ,,f #ahbb ,,to #ahbi4 ,9 #ahbb1 ,sir ,p]egr9e ,maitl&1 ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 submitt$ to ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t a plan = organiz+ a g5]al sy/em ( education1 includ+ elem5t>y s*ools2 &1 9 #ahbc1 he obta9$ p]mission f ,engl& to e/abli% a ,bo>d ( ,education = ! g5]al sup]9t5d5ce ( ?is sy/em ( education1 & = ! managem5t ( ! univ]sity & s*ool l&s ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce4 ,! memb]s ( ?is ,bo>d1 ) ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an at its head1 z *airman1 73 ,hon4 ,joseph ,wells1 ,hon4 ,g4 ,h4 ,m>kl&1 ,rev4 ,rob]t ,addison1 ,hon4 ,j4 ,b4 ,rob9son1 & ,?omas ,rid\t1 ,esq4 ,?is ,bo>d prep>$ "s g5]al regulations 9 reg>d to ! s*ools & propos$ a plan by :i* to ex*ange #bbe1idd acres ( ! less valuable ( ! s*ool l&s = ! m productive ,cl]gy ,res]ve l&s4 ,! plan hav+ be5 approv$ by ! ,home ,gov]nm5t1 0 c>ri$ into effect by ! ,gov]nor soon aft]4 ,9 #ahbd1 ! fir/ attempts t[>ds provid+ ! public ) g5]al read+ books1 9 connection ) ! ,common & ,sunday s*ools1 7 made4 ,! sum ( #aej 0 annually appropriat$ = ?is object1 & au?oriz$ to be exp5d$ by ! ,prov9cial ,bo>d ( ,education 9 ! pur*ase ( books & tracts design$ to af=d moral & religions in/ruction1 & di/ribut$ equally among all ! di/ricts ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,?us 7 pres5t$ ! dim outl9es ( a sy/em ( public in/ruction :i* x 0 cle> ! necessities ( ! c\ntry requir$1 b :i* = want ( a vigor\s & sy/ematic sup]vision 0 gradually p]mitt$ to langui%1 & ! legislative enactm5ts !mselves 7 suff]$ to become almo/ obsolete on ! /atute book4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahbd1 ! ,common ,s*ool ,act 0 made to apply to all s*ools t are n[ or may h]eaft] be e/abli%$ & kept among ! ,indians :o %all be resid5t )9 ! limits ( any organiz$ c\nty or t[n%ip )9 ?is ,prov9ce1 except+ su* s*ools z %all or may be o!rwise provid$ =4#be ,provision 0 also made = ! exam9ation ( ,common ,s*ool tea*]s by ,c\nty ,bo>ds ( ,education4 #be ,all ! ,indian s*ools ( ! ,prov9ce1 :i* are *iefly su/a9$ by v>i\s religi\s bodies are n[ "u ! control ( ! ,indian ,dep>tm5t at ,ottawa4 ,! foll[+ is an acc\nt ( a typical ,indian s*ool at ! ,cr$it 9 #ahcj3 ,! s*ool room 9 a l>ge & commodi\s ap>tm5t ) ti]s ( rais$ b5*es 9 ! re>3 on "o division ( :i* sit ! girls1 & ! boys on ! o!r4 ,!re are also desks1 & slates = ciph]+ & copy-books & copp]-plate l9es = ^: :o write4 ,! ,bible & ,te/am5ts1 & "s ( ! o!r books1 are ,engli% pr9t$ & "s ,am]ican4 ,no sect>ian intol]ance prevails 9 t way4 ,among ! s*ool furniture are a h&some map ( ! _w1 ! ari?mecon1 attractive alphabets 9 pa/ebo>d1 regul> figures illu/rative ( geometry1 "s ( !m cut out ( wood & "s ( !m made ( pa/ebo>d3 ! picture ( ,elijah f$ by rav5s1 figures ( birds1 fi%es & quadrup$s on pa/ebo>d1 col\r$1 accompani$ ) ! hi/ory ( ea* animal3 ! figure ( a clock 9 pa/ebo>d1 by :i* to expla9 ! pr9ciples ( ! "t-piece4 ,! walls are adorn$ ) good1 moral maxims2 & ,i p]ceiv$ t "o ( ! rules 0 r novel1 ?\gh d\btful 9 place "h4 ,x 01 ,no blankets to be worn 9 s*ool4 ,! att5dance is ab\t #ej ,indian *ildr54 ,! girls are taught by ,miss ,rolph1 si/] ( ! late ,memb] ( ,middlesex3 ! boys by ,mr4 ,edwy ,ry]son1 a y\ng] bro!r ( ! late editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian1 ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,! translat+ (fice is occupi$ by ,mr4 ,pet] ,jones1 ! ,indian m9i/]4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,education ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada1 #ahbg-ahbi1 ,,f ,,! ,,(ficial ,,reports1 ,,etc4 ,! numb] & condition ( ! ,common & o!r s*ools 9 ,upp] ,canada 9 #ahbg may be ga!r$ f ,an appeal to ! ,fri5ds ( ,religion1 & ,lit]ature1 9 behalf ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,upp] ,canada1 publi%$ 9 ,london 9 #ahbg 7( :i* ,i h an orig9al ,,ms4 copy74 ,dr4 ,/ra*an says3-- ,s*ool 9 ,upp] ,canada1 #ahbg4--;,9 ab\t #cdj ,common ,s*ools 9 ,upp] ,canada f #ab1jjj to #ad1jjj *ildr5 are taught read+ & writ+1 ! elem5ts ( ari?metic1 & ! fir/ pr9ciples ( religion4 ,! p1 scatt]$ z !y are ov] a va/ wild]ness1 are ?us becom+ alive to ! great advantage ( educat+ _! *ildr5 444 insomu* s1 t s*ools support$ by subscriptions are m 9 numb] ?an ^? e/abli%$ by law4 ,provision is made by /atute = ! translation ( "s ( ! m promis+ s*ol>s f ! ,common to ! ,di/rict ,s*ools1 :]e ! classics & practical ma!matics are taught4 ,9 ^! s*ools 7elev5 9 numb]7 !re are at pres5t #cjj "y m5 acquir+ an education to qualify !m = ! diff]5t pr(essions4444 ,niag>a ,di/rict ,bo>d ( ,education1 #ahbh4--;,x mu/ be admitt$ g5]ally t aft] ! approval & appo9tm5t ( tea*]s by ! ,tru/ees ! ,bo>d h n reject$ tea*]s h[ev] incompet5t1 f a reg>ds to ! wi%es ( _! employ]s1 ! t]ms = tuition be+ s v l[ z n to induce m5 ( suffici5t qualifications g5]ally to engage 9 ! humble & ill-requit$ duties4 ,read+1 writ+ & ari?metic h be5 uni=mly taught 9 all s*ools4 ,gramm> & geography 9 a few4 ,religi\s in/ruction has n be5 ov]look$4 ,^u ! :ole1 ! sy/em ( education 9 ?is di/rict may be consid]$ z effici5t z c be expect$ ^u ! foot+ on :i* x is plac$4--,rev4 ,?omas ,cre54 ,prov9cial ,bo>d ( ,education1 #ahbh4--,! numb] ( ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ools 9 op]ation 9 ! ,prov9ce is #aa2 pupils 9 att5dance1 #cgb4 ,numb] ( ,common ,s*ools1 #dja2 numb] ( pupils 9 att5dance1 #aj1gab--;increase ov] #ahbg ( ne>ly #b1jjj pupils4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d 7,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an7 la/ summ] visit$ 9 p]son all ! di/ricts ( ! ,prov9ce1 & n only inspect$ ! gramm> s*ools1 b exam9$ m9utely ! sy/ems ( managem5t adopt$ by _! respective tea*]s4 ,9 ord] to produce a great] uni=mity ( ! sy/em to supply1 9 "s measure1 ! want ( exp]i5ce to y\ng] tea*]s1 ! ,presid5t has submitt$ an outl9e ( /udy = ! gramm> s*ools1 ! adoption ( :i*1 ! bo>d _c b ?9k w\ld be highly b5eficial1 & produce a high] /&>d ( education ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce4#bf #bf ,?is c\rse ( /udy is app5d$ h]e) on ! next page4 ,9 "s places girls are admitt$ to ! di/rict s*ools1 = want ( good female s*ools1 b ! admission ( female *ildr5 int]f]es ) ! gov]nm5t :i* is requir$ 9 classical sem9>ies4 ,9 a population ( ne>ly #bjj1jjj1 at lea/ "o-fif?1 or #dj1jjj1 is compos$ ( *ildr5 betwe5 ! ages ( #e & #ae :o %\ld be go+ to s*ool4 ,tak+ ! numb] ( ^? :o are b5efit$ 9 ! ,common & ,sunday s*ools at #ae1jjj1 !n ! exp5se to ! ,prov9ce is ab\t #cs4 #i;d4 ea*4 ,9 "s di/ricts ! sal>ies all[$ to ! s*oolma/]s ( ! ,common ,s*ools are exce$+ly small4 ,!y range f #ab #ajs4 d[nw>ds4 ,9 "s little m ?an #e1 & 9 "o less ?an t trifl+ sum4 ,_m s*ools cont9ue only six mon?s2 o!rs eight mon?s 9 ! ye>4 ,! natural consequ5ce ( ?is /ate ( ?+s is t sup]ior tea*]s des]t ! ,common ,s*ools z soon z !y c procure any o!r employm5t1 & _m p]sons resort to ! occupation ( tea*]s m]ely z a tempor>y exp$i5t4 ,^! latt] are )\t exp]i5ce1 :i* is all-important to an in/ructor ( y\? & c h little desire to e/abli% a reputation 9 an employm5t to :i* !y h only rec\rse = pres5t conv5i5ce4 ,9 ! si/] ,colony ( ,nova ,scotia1 ! sum ( #a1jjj is annually appropriat$ to ! ,common ,s*ools & divid$ among #ab c\nties1 n equally1 b 9 proportion to population4 ,"o law1 by giv+ ! same sum to ea* di/rict1 :e!r popul\s or n1 9 t p>ticul> requires alt]ation4 ,! ,bo>d w\ld submit t 9 addition to ! public all[ance1 a p[] %\ld be giv5 to ! t[n%ips to assess !mselves = ! s*ools4 ,9 ,nova ,scotia x is provid$ 9 ! /atute t two-?irds ( ! freehold]s may1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 tax !mselves accord+ to _! ability = ! support ( education1 & t no s*ool ( #cj s*ol>s %all be entitl$ to ! /ipulat$ aid ( #bj1 unless ! tea*] receives bona fide f 8 employ]s #aj1 toge!r ) ?is sum1 exclusive ( & 9 addition to bo>d1 etc42 & t no s*ool ( #ae s*ol>s %all be entitl$ to ! /ipulat$ sum ( #ae unless ! tea*] receives f 8 employ]s #be p] annum z a=esaid4 ,! ,bo>d _h di/ribut$ to ! ,common ,s*ools a l>ge quantity ( useful s*ool books includ+ ,mavor's ,spell+ ,book4 ,!y h also contract$ = #b1jjj copies ( ?is excell5t "w to be execut$ on c>ds = ! t[n%ip s*ools4 ,!re appe>s to be a great sc>city ( ari?metic books 9 ! ,prov9ce1 & ^? 9 use are 9 g5]al too difficult or defici5t 9 matt]1 etc4 ,! ,presid5t has1 !re=e1 und]tak5 to draw up a %ort manual on ! subject1 suitable to ! /ate & bus9ess ( ! c\ntry4 ,nei!r ! sick nor ! de/itute h high] claims ^u ! public ?an ! ignorant4 ,! want ( k br+s all o!r wants 9 its tra92 & if education be reg>d$ z a *>ity1 x is a *>ity ( :i* ! bless+s are )\t alloy4 ,x dem&s no jeal\s scrut9y ( ! claims ( its applicants1 nor does x require to be s /9t$ z n to multiply _! numb]4--,rev4 ,john ,/ra*an1 ,presid5t1 ,york1 #e? ,febru>y1 #ahbi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,midl& ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ool1 #ahbi4--;,x is to be lam5t$ t s few ( ! weal?y f>m]s ( ! ,midl& ,di/rict avail !mselves ( ! means ( giv+ _! sons t degree ( education :i* ! public s*ool c readily af=d1 :i* w\ld qualify "y p]sons to dis*>ge ! duties ( ! magi/racy & o!r public situations ) cr$it to !mselves4 ,! tru/ees regret t no poor *ildr5 are educat$ gratis "u ! patriotic & v b5evol5t provision ( ! /atute1 9 consequ5ce ( no returns be+ made to !m ( ! mo/ promis+ s*ol>s f ! ,common ,s*ool4 ,! tru/ees1 !re=e1 submit1 :e!r 9 ord] to enc\rage native g5ius 9 humble circum/ances1 "s means might n be devis$ ( ma9ta9+ all ! #aj *ildr5 :om ! /atute au?orizes ! tru/ee to select = gratuit\s in/ruction4--,rev4 ,george ,o',kill ,/u>t1 ,?omas ,m>kl& & ,john ,macaulay1 ,k+/on1 ,decemb] #cj?1 #ahbi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note4--,! local reports = ! succe$+ ye> are *iefly /ati/ical & explanatory & conta9 no g5]al rem>ks4 ,f a report sign$ by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an & ,hon4 ,wm4 ,allan 9 #ahci1 x w\ld appe> t ?+s _h = ye>s rema9$ 9 /atu quo4 ,!y say3-- ,= _m ye>s elaborate reports 7 s5t f ?is 7,home ,di/rict7 ,bo>d ( ,education detail+ :at 7 believ$ to be ! alt]ations necess>y to r5d] ! pres5t ,common ,s*ool ,act effici5t4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^!1 & l reports f o!r di/ricts1 a measure = ! e/abli%m5t ( su* s*ools has be5 = m ?an six ye>s be=e ! ,legislature1 :i* purposes to provide rem$ies = ! defects :i* are met ) 9 ! work+ ( ! pres5t sy/em4 ,,c\rse ,,( ,,/udy ,,sugge/$ ,,by ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,/ra*an ,,z ,,suitable ,,= ,,! ,,di/rict ,,gramm> ,,s*ools ,,?r\gh\t ,,! ,,prov9ce1 #ahbi4 ,9 a lett] f ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an to ,rev4 ,a4 ,n4 ,be?une1 ,rector ( ,cob\rg1 dat$ ,octob] #f?1 #ahbi1 he ?us sket*$ a c\rse ( /udy = ,gramm> ,s*ools3 ,fir/ ,ye>--,boys f #g to #i4 #a/4 ,lat94--,eton ,gramm>2 ,vocabul>y2 ,cord]ius2 ,select e ,pr(anis4 #bnd4 ,engli%4--,mavor's ,spell+ ,book2 ,enfield's ,lessons2 ,walk]'s ,lessons2 ,murray's ,lessons2 ,blair's ,class ,book2 ,engli% ,gramm>2 ,writ+2 ,ari?metic1 *iefly m5tal4 ,second ,ye>--,boys f #i to #aa4 #a/4 ,lat94--,gramm>2 ,valpy's ,delectas2 ,new ,te/am5t2 ,daley's ,ex]cises2 ,exampla ,m9ora2 ,entropius2 ,phdrus2 ,cornelius ,nepos4 #bnd4 ,engli%4--,gramm> & ,read+1 z be=e2 ,writ+ & ,ari?metic 7m5tal & mix$72 ,geography2 ,civil & ,natural ,hi/ory & ,elocution4 #crd4--,to comm5ce ,fr5*4 ,?ird ,ye>--,boys f #aa to #ac4 #a/4 ,lat9--,gramm>2 ,bailey's ,ex]cises2 ,cornelius ,nepos2 ,cs>2 ,ovid's ,metamorphoses2 ,nons5se ,v]ses2 ,psalms into ,lat9 ,v]se2 ,exampla ,moralis2 ,v]sions or r5d]+ ,engli% into ,lat94 #bnd4 ,greek--,to comm5ce ab\t ! middle ( ! ?ird ye>3 ,eton ,gramm>1 or ,nelson's edition ( ,moore's ,gramm>2 ,greek ,vocabul>y2 ,new ,te/am5t2 ,greek ,ex]cises4 #crd4 ,engli%4--,gramm>2 ,writ+2 ,elocution2 ,civil & ,natural ,hi/ory2 ,geography1 ,anci5t & ,mod]n2 ,engli% ,composition4 #d?4 ,ari?metic4--,& to comm5ce ,algebra4 #e?4 ,fr5*4 ,f\r? ,ye>--,boys f #ab to #ad4 #a/4 ,lat94--,gramm>2 ,t]5ce ,virgil2 ,horace2 ,sallu/2 ,cic]o2 ,livy2 ,lat9 composition1 v]se & prose2 ,grotius de ,v]itate ,exampla ,moralia4 #bnd4 ,greek4--,eton ,gramm>2 ,grca ,m9ora2 ,greek & ,lat9 ,te/am5t2 ,x5ophon2 ,hom]4 #crd4 ,engli%4--,gramm> & ,composition2 ,civil & ,natural ,hi/ory2 ,geography1 ,anci5t & ,mod]n1 use ( ! globes2 con/ruction ( maps4 #d?4 ,ma!matics4--,ari?metic2 ,book-keep+2 ,algebra2 ,euclid4 #e?4 ,fr5*4 ,fif? ,ye>--,boys f #ad to #af4 #a/4 ,lat94--,virgil2 ,horace2 ,livy1 ,juv5al2 ,tacitus2 ,composition1 9 prose & v]se4 #bnd4 ,greek4--,grca ,majora2 ,hom]2 ,?ucidides2 ,composition1 9 prose & v]se4 #crd4 ,engli%4--,gramm> & ,composition2 ,elocution2 ,civil & ,natural ,hi/ory2 ,geography1 ,anci5t & ,mod]n2 use ( ! globes2 con/ruction ( maps4 #d?4 ,ma!matics4--,algebra2 ,euclid2 ,trigonometry1 ,application to heights & di/ances2 ,survey+2 ,navigation2 ,diall+2 ,elem5ts ( ,a/ronomy1 etc4 #e?4 ,fr5*4 ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,/ra*an',s ,,sy/em ,,( ,,s*ool ,,managem5t4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,scadd+1 9 8 sket* ( ,dr4 ,/ra*an1 ,! fir/ ,bi%op ( ,toronto--a ,review & a ,/udy1 says3 ,! sy/em pursu$ 9 ,dr4 ,/a*an's s*ool at ,cornwall & aft]w>ds at ,york1 exhibit$ features t w\ld h gratifi$ ! advanc$ educationi/s ( ! pres5t age4 ,9 t sy/em ! practical & ! useful 7 by no means sacrific$ to ! ornam5tal & !oretical1 or ! m]ely conv5tional4 ,?+s 7 reg>d$ z well z words4444 ,9 reg>d to ?+s--! sci5ce ( common objects--we d\bt if 9 ! mo/ complete ( our mod]n s*ools !re 0 ev] awak5$ a great] int]e/ or intellig5ce 9 relation to su* matt]s4 ,:o1 t _h once p>ticipat$ 9 ! excitem5t ( its natural hi/ory class1 ev] =got x8 ,or 9 t ( ! hi/orical or geographical ex]cises8 ,we v5ture to ?9k t1 9 _m an in/ance1 ! fulle/ exp]i5ce ( aft] life1 9 travel or o!rwise1 _h (t5 _! associations ) ideas awak5$ !n2 & (t5 comp>$ satisfactorily & pleasurably ) ! pictures ( places1 animals & p]sons giv51 rudely x may be1 9 text books1 ransack$ & conn$ 9 a f]v\r ( emulation !n4 ,! mann] ( /udy 9 ^! subjects 0 ?is3 ea* lad 0 requir$ to prep>e a set ( que/ions1 to be put by himself to 8 fell[s 9 ! class4 ,if a reply 0 n =?com+1 & ! in=mation furni%$ by ! que/ion] 0 judg$ correct ! latt] 'w5t up' & took ! place ( ! o!r4 ,?is process1 besides be+ in/ructive & /imulat+ to ! pupils1 possess$ ! advantage ( be+1 z x (t5 prov$1 highly div]t+ to ! tea*]4 ,on ?is sy/em ,dr4 ,/ra*an himself rem>ks3 ,! me?od ( in/ruction by "q & answ] possesses _m advantages ov] any o!r1 & is n only ! v be/ & %orte/1 b ! mo/ satisfactory4 ,9 ?is sy/em ! defici5cies ( ea* s*ol> becomes manife/1 & ! tea*] kn[s to :at p>ticul> po9ts he mu/ direct 8 explanations4 ,!re is no "t = inatt5tion or w&]+2 ! "q & necessity = reply compel att5tion & recollection4 ,! *ildr51 if ! tea*] proce$ ) conciliatory firmness1 acquire lively int]e/ 9 ! lesson1 = ea* is p>ticul>ly address$ & br\ght =w>d ) action4#bg #bg ,! ,*ri/ian ,record]1 edit$ by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an1 ,york1 #ahcj1 vol4 #a1 page #ahb4 ,! late ,bi%op ,full]1 :o 0 also "o ( ,dr4 ,/ra*an's pupils1 also /ates t3-- ,he _h a rem>kable tal5t = int]e/+ boys 9 _! "w2 &1 by tak+ a deep int]e/ 9 x himself1 he l$ !m to d ! same4 ,he 0 v orig9al 9 _m ( 8 plans = promot+ ! good ( 8 s*ool4 ,among/ o!rs1 :i* ,i nev] met ) else:]e1 0 "o ( mak+ ! boys "q "o ano!r on c]ta9 ( ! lessons4 ,?is made ! boys quick at seiz+ on ! lead+ po9ts 9 ! lessons1 ready at %ap+ que/ions1 & deeply int]e/$ 9 ! que/ions & answ]s4 ,! ,bi%op took z deep an int]e/ 9 ! que/ion+ & answ]+ ( ! boys z !y did !mselves2 & ?us ?is plan1 :il/ x 0 ( great s]vice to ! boys 9 v>i\s ways1 t5d$ /rongly to b9d ma/] & s*ol>s toge!r4#bh #bh ,s]mon on ! ,dea? ( ,bi%op ,/ra*an1 ,j\rnal ( ,education = ,u4 ,c41 vol4 xx4 7#ahfh71 page #ahb4 ,z to 8 me?od ( tea*+ ari?metic1 he expla9s x 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,9 a new c\ntry l ?is1 a v>iety ( bran*es mu/ be taught 9 e respectable s*ool4 ,"y m5 444 are anxi\s to get =w>d z fa/ z possible1 & ev5 ^? de/9$ = ! le>n$ pr(essions are seldom all[$ ! "t requisite = acquir+ ! k previ\sly necess>y4 ,^! consid]ations induc$ me to turn my ?\ghts to ! discov]y ( "s sure1 & at ! same "t1 exp$iti\s me?od ( tea*+ ari?metic4 ,?is object ,i h accompli%$ ) a mu* great] degree ( success ?an ,i d>$ to promise myself4 ,i divide my pupils into sep>ate classes accord+ to _! progress4 ,ea* class has "o or m sums to produce e day1 neatly wr\ght ^u _! slates4 ,! "w is c>efully exam9$1 aft] :i* ,i comm& e figure to be blott$ out1 & ! sums to be wr\ght "u my eye4 ,! "o :om ,i happ5 to pit* ^u fir/ gives1 ) an audible voice1 ! rules & reasons = e /ep1 & z he proce$s ! re/ sil5tly "w along ) him figure = figure1 b ready to correct him if he blund] t !y may get 8 place4 ,z soon z ?is "o is f9i%$1 ! "w is aga9 blott$ out & ano!r call$ ^u to "w ! "q al\d z be=e1 :ile ! re/ proce$ along ) him 9 sil5ce1 & s on r\nd ! :ole class4444 ,?is me?od ( tea*+ ari?metic possesses ?is important advantage1 t x may be pursu$ )\t int]rupt+ ! pupils' progress 9 any o!r useful /udy4 ,! same me?od ( tea*+ ,algebra has be5 us$ ) equal success4 ,su* a plan is c]ta9ly v labori\s1 b x w be f\nd successful1 & he t is anxi\s to sp>e labor ought n to be a public tea*]4#bi #bi ,preface to ,a ,concise ,introduction to ,practical ,ari?metic1 = ! use ( ,s*ools3 ,by ! ,rev4 ,john ,/ra*an1 ,montreal4 ,pr9t$ by ,nahum ,m[]1 #ahji4 ,desir+ to give a local int]e/ to ! ex]cises 9 8 book1 ,dr4 ,/ra*an gave sev]al examples f ,canadian subjects4 ,?us a "q is addition reads3-- ,f ,quebec to ,montreal is #ahj miles--f !nce to ,k+/on #bjj--;f !nce to ,york #adi--;f !nce to ,niag>a #gh miles--f !nce to ,detroit1 #baj4 ,requir$ ! di/ance f ,quebec to ,detroit4 ,answ]--#cag miles4 ,aga9 a "q 9 multiplication reads3-- ,! di/ance f ,quebec to ,montreal is #ahj miles1 suppos+ ! road #ag y>ds broad1 h[ _m squ>e y>ds does x conta98 ,answ]--#e1che1fjj y>ds4 ,z to 8 dilig5ce z a /ud5t1 :ile yet a tea*]4 ,dr4 ,full] rem>ks3-- ,! late ,bi%op said to me on "o occasion3 ',i _h to /udy e night q z h>d z ! boys2 = ,i 0 n mu* 9 advance ( ! highe/ class 9 s*ool4 ,^! & p>o*ial duties dem&$ sixte5 h\rs e day1--& yet ^! n9e ye>s 7 ! happie/ ye>s ( my life4 ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,/ra*an',s ,,c>e] ,,z ,a ,,tea*]4 ,hav+ be5 appo9t$ ,m9i/] at ,cornwall 9 #ahjc1 ,dr4 ,full] /ates t !re he 03-- ,induc$ to resume 8 s*ool1 at ! solicitation ( ! p>5ts ( ^? boys :o _h be5 9 8 s*ool at ,k+/on1 & ( o!rs1 bo? 9 ,l[] & ,upp] ,canada1 :o 7 desir\s ( plac+ _! sons "u a ma/] s practical1 wise & successful1 z he _h prov$ himself to be4 ,?us he comm5c$ ! s*ool at ,cornwall1 :i* aft]w>ds became s celebrat$1 & at :i* 7 educat$ ! fir/ m5 t ,canada has produc$1 & ( :om %e may well be pr\d--su* m5 z ! late ,sir ,j4 ,b4 ,rob9son1 ,judge ,maclean1 ,sir ,j4 ,b4 ,macaulay1 ,sir ,allan ,mac,nab1 ,judge ,jones1 ,mr4 ,/anton1 ! ,be?unes 7,alex&]1 ,john & ,donald71 ,sir ,james ,/u>t1 & 8 bro!r ,&rew ,/u>t1 besides _m o!rs :o h reflect$ cr$it on our c\ntry4 ,! ,bi%op _h a great faculty = n only atta*+ 8 s*ol>s to him1 b also = induc+ !m to apply !mselves mo/ assidu\sly to _! /udies4 ,he told me he made x a rule1 dur+ ! "t he kept s*ool1 to wat* closely e new boy1 & at ! end ( a =tnight1 to note d[n 9 a book 8 e/imate ( ! boys :o _h pass$ ?r\gh 8 h&s4 ,he 0 nev] afraid ( hav+ 8 dignity l[]$ by lib]ties tak5 ) him1 & he always felt e confid5ce 9 8 position & ent]$ w>mly & p]sonally into _m ( ! boys' amusem5ts1 & ?us ga9$ an imm5se influ5ce ov] !m4 ,! influ5ce ov] 8 pupils has be5 %[n 9 ! fact1 t almo/ all ( !m embrac$ 8 pr9ciples2 & ! love & affection = him ( 8 celebrat$ ,cornwall s*ool 0 %[n _m ye>s ago1 :5 ! surviv+ memb]s !re( pres5t$ him ) an address#cj & a mo/ beautiful & co/ly c&elabra4 ,nor did 8 m rec5t s*ol>s ent]ta9 less affection = him1 ?\gh !y nev] prov$ x s sub/antially z did ^? ( 8 ,cornwall ,s*ool4444 ,he 0 an excell5t tea*]4 ,8 s*ol>s 7 well gr\nd$ 9 _! "w4 ,! gramm> 0 well ma/]$1 & e rule !re( deeply impress$ on ! memory4 ,e lesson 0 ?or\ghly dissect$1 & ev]y?+ connect$ ) x ?or\ghly und]/ood1 be=e we pass$ on to ano!r lesson4#ca #cj ,! pr9cipal sign]s ( ! address 7 ,sir ,j4 ,b4 ,rob9son1 ,sir ,j4 ,b4 ,macaulay1 ,v ,rev4 ,dean ,be?une1 ,"r ,rev4 ,bi%op ,be?une1 ,hon4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,mc,lean1 ,hon4 ,ju/ice ,jones1 ,hon4 ,w4 ,b4 ,rob9son1 ,hon4 ,g4 ,s4 ,b\lton1 ,rev ,w4 ,macaulay1 ,judge 7,george7 ,rid\t1 ,surveyor-,g5]al ,*ewett1 ,col4 ,gregg1 ,capt4 ,macaulay1 ,r4,a41 ,inspector-,g5]al ,m>kl&1 ,%]iff ,mc,lean1 ,messrs4 ,t4 ,g4 ,rid\t1 ,p4 ,vank\ghnet1 ,s4 ,p4 ,j>vis1 ,j4 ,rad5hur/1 ,r4 ,g4 ,&]son1 ,r4 ,/anton1 & o!rs4 #ca ,j\rnal ( ,education = ,u4 ,c41 ,vol4 xx4 7#ahfh71 page #ahc4 ,= fur!r ref]5ce to ,dr4 ,/ra*an's educational ef=ts see ! sections on univ]sities1 page #ei et seq4 ,,mr4 ,,joseph ,,hume',s ,,essay ,,on ,,education ,,edit$ ,,z ,a ,,cate*ism ,,by ,,mr4 ,,wm4 ,,lyon ,,mack5zie ,,9 #ahcj4 ,9 #ahcj ,mr4 ,mack5zie republi%$ at ,york 7,toronto71 9 pamphlet =m1 ! fir/ "p ( a ,cate*ism ( ,education1 prep>$ by ,mr4 ,joseph ,hume1 ,m4,p41 9 ,engl&4 ,! pamphlet 9 my possession is worn & wea!r-/a9$4 ,x is inscrib$ to ,david ,?orburn1 ( ,que5/on1 & ext5ds to #df pages4 ,9 8 preface ,mr4 ,mack5zie says3 ,to ,mr4 ,joseph ,hume4--,! compil] is indebt$ = an ,essay on ,education1 :i* lays d[n & expla9s pr9ciples ( vital importance to ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,canadians1 ! p]usal ( :i* fir/ sugge/$ ! design ( ?is cate*ism4 ,9 ! fir/ p>ts1 "u ! heads ,dome/ic1 ,te*nical1 ,social & ,political ,in/ruction1 x has be5 attempt$ to %ew *iefly :at ! means are by :i* ! human m9d may be end[$ ) ^? qualities on :i* ! g5]ation ( happ9ess dep5ds4 ,,vicissitudes ,,( ,,education ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada1 #ahcj-ahci4 ,= _m ye>s subsequ5tly spasmodic ef=ts 7 made f "t to "t by progressive & e>ne/ m5 9 ! ,legislature to e/abli% a sy/em ( s*ools4 ,enquiries 7 in/itut$ & reports made1 *iefly b n :olly1 by ! ,h\se ( ,assembly4 ,a vigor\s conte/ 0 ma9ta9$ betwe5 t body & ! ,legislative ,c\ncil on ! subject4 ,bills 7 pass$ by ! ,assembly & reject$ by ! ,c\ncil4 ,! conte/ cont9u$ until ! ,rebellion occurr$1 & ?is ev5t turn$ all m5's ?\ghts into ano!r *annel = ! "t4 ,( ! able & zeal\s m5 :o1 almo/ s+le h&$1 f\ght ! battle ( elem5t>y education 9 ! ,legislature1 prior to ! rebellion ( #ahcg1 ,i may ref] to ! ef=ts 9 ?is direction ( ,dr4 ,*>les ,duncombe & ,mr4 ,malhon ,burwell1 :o did good s]vice 9 ! cause1 z also did ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an1 ,hon4 ,william ,morris & o!rs = high] education4 ,9 ! light ( ! gr[? & educational progress ( to-day1 ! mis]able condition ( public education 9 ! days ( ! educational pione]s to :om ,i h ref]r$1 c h>dly be cr$it$4 ,& 7 x n on record 9 ! proce$+s ( ! ,legislature1 ! /atem5ts !re made w\ld appe> to apply to "s o!r c\ntry r ?an to ours4 ,!re 7 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly 9 ^? days 7z ,i h intimat$7 m5 ( r>e p[] & ability1 :o did noble s]vice 9 ! popul> cause1 & 9 behalf ( g5]al education4 ,!y pass$ s*ool bills1 f\nd$ on elaborate reports1 ye> aft] ye>1 only to see !m defeat$ by a majority 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s cont9u$ = "s ye>s1 & ) disa/r\s effects on ! intellectual life ( ! c\ntry4 ,?is fact is illu/rat$ 9 ! proce$+s ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly4 ,= example3 ,9 a petition ( ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]y ( ,upp] ,canada1 pres5t$ to ! ,h\se 9 #ahcj1 ! sign]s say3-- ,x is ) deep regret t y\r petition]s 79 _! m9i/]ial capacity1 connect$ ) a v l>ge portion ( ,8 ,maje/y's subjects 9 ?is ,prov9ce7 are compell$ to say t ! /ate ( education is1 9 g5]al1 9 a deplorable condition4 ,! reason = ?is /ate ( ?+s is ?us cle>ly set =? by ! ,h\se ( ,assembly 9 an address to ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 adopt$ 9 ! same ye>3-- ,we ! ,commons ( ,upp] ,canada1 9 ,p>liam5t assembl$1 mo/ respectfully repres5t t !re is 9 ?is ,prov9ce a v g5]al want ( education2 t ! insuffici5cy ( ! s*ool fund to support compet5t1 respectable & well-educat$ tea*]s1 has degrad$ common s*ool tea*+ f a regul> bus9ess to a m]e matt] ( conv5i5ce to transi5t p]sons1 or common idl]s1 :o (t5 tea* s*ool "o season & leave x vacant until x accommodates "s o!r l p]son1 :]eby ! m9ds ( our y\? are left )\t cultivation1 or1 :at is /ill worse1 frequ5tly ) vulg>1 l[-br$1 vici\s or intemp]ate examples be=e !m1 9 ! capacity ( monitors4 ,,educational ,,ef=ts ,,( ,,mr4 ,,mahlon ,,burwell ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,assembly1 #ahca-ahcf4 ,few m5 ex]t$ !mselves m or to bett] purpose 9 ! cause ( education ?an did ,mr4 ,burwell dur+ ! "t he 0 a memb] ( ! old ,upp] ,canada ,legislature1 9 #ahca-ahch4cb #cb ,col4 ,mahlon ,burwell 0 born 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey1 b e>ly 9 life came to ,upp] ,canada4 ,he settl$ fir/ at ,=t ,erie1 !n at ,long ,po9t1 & f9ally remov$ to ! ,talbot ,settlem5t4 ,he 0 ne> neighbor1 & = a long "t1 "r-h& man ( ! not$ ,col4 ,talbot1 ( ,port ,talbot4 ,he 0 a surveyor by pr(ession1 & 9 #ahaj survey$ ! t[n%ips ( ,malahide1 ,bayham1 & "p ( ! !n village ( ,london4 ,among/ ! _m motions relat+ to education :i* 7 mov$ by ,mr4 ,burwell 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly f "t to "t1 0 ! foll[+ important "o1 :i* 0 concurr$ 9 by ! ,h\se 9 ,febru>y1 #ahca3-- ,t a /&+ committee be appo9t$ on ! subject ( education g5]ally 9 ?is ,prov9ce4444 ,t x be a pr9cipal duty & bus9ess ( ! committee to enquire :e!r an appropriation ( #ejj1jjj acres ( l& 0 n made1 9 virtue ( a jo9t address ( bo? h\ses ( ! ,prov9cial ,p>liam5t1 adopt$ at _! session ( #agig1 or #agih1 & :e!r ! same is n subject to ! control ( ! ,legislature ( ?is ,prov9ce2 to enquire if any?+1 & :at1 has be5 done ) ! l&s or any "p ( !m1 & :at is _! pres5t situation4 ,t ! said committee d enquire 9 :at way ! sev]al di/rict s*ools ( ! ,prov9ce c be/ be end[$ ) portions ( ! said l&s1 s z to r5d] !m m effici5t & fitt+ = ! improvem5t ( ! ris+ g5]ation ?an !y are at pres5t4444 ,su* 7 ! compreh5sive t]ms ( a motion :i* gave to ! subject ( education a /atus 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly at ! "t by mak+ a committee on ! subject a ,/&+ ,committee ( ! ,h\se1 & clo?+ x ) important p[]s4 ,mr4 ,burwell also1 ( ! same mon?1 mov$ = ! production ( all ! despat*es1 reports1 & o!r docum5ts relat+ to ! royal grant ( l&s by ,george ,,iii4 = gramm> s*ools & colleges 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,9 response to ?is latt] motion1 ! ,lieut4-,gov]nor1 ,sir ,john ,colborne 7,"l ,seaton71 s5t d[n to ! ,h\se a mass ( pap]s ( great value1 %[+ :at /eps _h be5 tak5 by ! ,imp]ial & ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5ts dur+ ! int]v5+ ye>s = ! promotion ( public education4 ,^! pap]s 7 pr9t$ at ! "t1 b little is n[ kn[n ( _! cont5ts4 ,9 ,april1 #ahca1 ,mr4 ,burwell1 z *airman ( ! ,qu>t] ,sessions ( ! ,london ,di/rict1 pres5t$ to ! ,lieut-,gov]nor a memorial sett+ =? ! advantages to t locality ( end[+ a college at ,london4 ,among/ ! reasons giv5 are ! foll[+3-- ,y\r memoriali/s are aw>e t education ( a sup]ior k9d _c be br\ght to e man's door1 & t "u any arrangem5ts1 ! inhabitants ( ! ,prov9ce g5]ally mu/ s5d _! *ildr5 a %ort di/ance f home2 b su* is ! ext5t ( ! sev]al di/ricts1 t ! s*ool c seldom be a day's j\rney f any "p ( !m2 & ! s*ol>s c return to _! homes )\t exp5se dur+ ! holidays2 &1 if sick1 !y c be visit$ by _! p>5ts 9 a few h\rs1 & remov$ to _! habitations )\t difficulty4 ,add$ to all ?is ! *eapness at :i* bo>d c be obta9$ 9 c\ntry places1 & ! eas9ess ) :i*1 9 mo/ cases1 x c be paid = by produce f _! f>ms4 ,^! reasons are some:at primitive 9 _! "*2 b !y ?r[ light on ! social condition ( ! p 9 ^! days1 & illu/rate ! common practice !n ( pay+ ev5 = education 9 k9d1 or by produce f ! f>ms4 ,! object ( ! memoriali/s 0 to obta9 su* an end[m5t = ! ,london ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ool-- ,z %all r5d] x effici5t z a classical sem9>y1 & a nurs]y 7z su* s*ools are int5d$ to be7 = ! ,univ]sity ( ,k+'s ,college4444 ,! end[m5t %\ld be su* a "o z w\ld furni% a good s*ool-h\se1 a commodi\s resid5ce = ! head ma/]--to enable him to keep bo>d]s & produce an income ( f\r or five hundr$ p\nds4 ,9 ! foll[+ ,june a simil>1 b a mu* long] & m /rongly word$1 memorial 0 pres5t$ to ! ,gov]nor f ! tru/ees ( ! ,k+/on ,royal ,gramm> ,s*ool1 prote/+ aga9/ ! )drawal f t s*ool ( an extra grant ( #bjj a ye> & giv+ x to ,upp] ,canada ,college1 ?us r$uc+ ! rank ( ! ,k+/on ,royal ,gramm> ,s*ool to t ( a di/rict gramm> s*ool4 ,,ef=ts ,,at ,,educational ,,legislation ,,by ,,dr4 ,,*>les ,,duncombe1 #ahca-ahcf4 ,z "o ( ^? :o took a prom95t "p 9 ! tr\blesome ev5ts ( #ahcg-ch1 9 ,upp] ,canada1 ,dr4 ,duncombe acquir$ consid]able notoriety4 ,he 01 nev]!less1 a man ( broad views1 ( compreh5sive aims & l>ge sympa?ies4#cc #cc ,dr4 ,*>les ,duncombe 0 an ,am]ican by bir?1 & w9 born 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey 9 or ab\t ! ye> #agif4 ,he came to ,upp] ,canada ) 8 p>5ts dur+ ! progress1 or imm$iately aft] ! close1 ( ! w> ( #ahab-ae1 & settl$ 9 ! ,london ,di/rict4 ,*>les ,duncombe /udi$ m$ic9e & surg]y1 & 9 #ahbg & #ahbh began to practice 8 pr(ession on ! t[n l9e betwe5 ! t[n%ips ( ,bur=d & ,brant=d1 ne> ,bi%opsgate4 ,he soon obta9$ a l>ge practice & ) x an ext5d$ influ5ce4 ,dur+ ! rebellion ( #ahcg-h1 ,dr4 ,duncombe took "p & w5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & rema9$ !re until #ahdc1 :5 he receiv$ a p>don f ,sir ,*>les 7aft]w>ds ,"l7 ,metcalfe4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 rema9 long 9 ,upp] ,canada aft] 8 return1 b soon left = ! ,we/]n ,/ates1 :5ce he subsequ5tly remov$ to ,cali=nia1 & di$ !re4 ,f 8 fir/ entry into ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 ,dr4 ,*>les ,duncombe1 ,m4,p4,p4 = ! c\nty ( ,norfolk1 took up w>mly ! cause ( popul> education4 ,9 ?is he 0 actively support$ by two o!r m$ical g5tlem5--,dr4 ,?omas ,d4 ,morrison & ,dr4 ,?omas ,bruce--:o 7 also memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly at t "t4 ,dr4 ,*>les ,duncombe's fir/ motion 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly 7on ! #ac? ,decemb]1 #ahca7 0 = an address to ! ,lieut4-,gov]nor urg+ ! sett+ ap>t ( a suffici5t quantity ( ! public l&s ( ! ,prov9ce to =m a p]man5t fund = ! support & ma9t5ance ( common s*ools4 ,8 motion 01 h[ev]1 defeat$4 ,z ,dr4 ,duncombe's motion is ( hi/orical int]e/1 s f> z ! facts :i* x alleges are conc]n$1 ,i give "s extracts f x4 ,! motion /at$3-- ,t !re is 9 ?is ,prov9ce a v g5]al want ( education2 t ! insuffici5cy ( ! ,common ,s*ool ,fund to support compet5t1 respectable & well-educat$ tea*]s1 has degrad$ common s*ool tea*+ f a regul> bus9ess to a m]e matt] ( conv5i5ce to transi5t p]sons1 or common idl]s1 :o (t5 /ay b = "o season1 & leave ! s*ools vacant until !y accommodate "s o!r l p]son1 :]eby ! m9ds ( ! y\? ( ?is ,prov9ce are left )\t due cultivation1 or1 :at is worse1 frequ5tly ) vulg>1 l[-br$1 vici\s & intemp]ate examples be=e !m 9 ! p]sons ( _! monitors1 7i4e41 tea*]s74 ,! motion goes on to say t3-- ,if provision 7 made = ! lib]al & punctual paym5t ( common s*ool tea*]s 444 ! tea*+ ( common s*ools w\ld soon become a regul> & respectable call+1 g5tlemanly1 well-educat$ p]sons w\ld n be a%am$ to take *>ge ( y\?1 ! s*ools w\ld be no long] vacant1 nor ! s*ol>s ignorant4 ,upp] ,canada w\ld !n =m a national "* t w\ld comm& respect abroad & ensure peace1 prosp]ity & happ9ess at home1 p]petuate atta*m5t to ,briti% pr9ciples & ,briti% in/itutions1 & enable po/]ity to value1 z !y ought1 ! ine/imable bless+s ( our glori\s con/itution4 ,! motion w5t on to urge ! ,lieut4-,gov]nor to repres5t to ! ,colonial ,secret>y ! important necessity--9 view ( ! facts cit$--( entreat+ ,t ,8 ,maje/y1 ,william ,,iv41 be graci\sly pleas$ to place at ! disposal ( ! ,prov9cial ,legislature a portion ( ! wa/e l&s ( ! ,cr[n z a p]man5t fund = ! support ( common s*ools )9 ! same4 ,dr4 ,*>les ,duncombe1 ) a presci5ce ( ! future1 & ( ! necessities ( ! case1 7:i* 7 n !n recogniz$1 nor = _m ye>s aft]w>ds17 /rongly urg$1 z did o!r memb]s ( ! ,assembly1 t at lea/ "o million acres ( ! wa/e l&s ( ! ,prov9ce %\ld be set ap>t = ! support ( common s*ools4#cd #cd ,x is gratify+ to "k t1 al?\gh defeat$ at ! "t1 ,dr4 ,duncombe's ef=ts bore fruit ne>ly tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds--9 #ahej--:5 ,hon4 ,wm4 ,hamilton ,m]ritt1 !n ,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil1 introduc$ & _h a ,bill pass$ by ! ,legislature sett+ ap>t #a1jjj1jjj acres ( ! ,cr[n ,l&s = ! p]man5t end[m5t ( public s*ools 9 ,unit$ ,canada4 ,! motion 0 negativ$4 ,dr4 ,duncombe 01 h[ev]1 det]m9$ n to be beat54 ,mr4 ,david ,burn & o!r fri5ds ( 8 9 ! c\nty ( ,ox=d--no d\bt on 8 sugge/ion--got up a petition to ! ,legislature on ! subject1 & on ! #ba/ ,decemb]--a week aft] 8 motion 0 defeat$--,dr4 ,duncombe read ?is petition & _h x ref]r$ to a select committee = report !reon4 ,on ! #bf? ,decemb] an elaborate report on ! petition 0 br\ght 9 by ,dr4 ,duncombe himself1 z *airman ( ! committee4 ,9 t report ! :ole subject 0 gone into fully1 & a s*eme elaborat$ by :i* ! #a1jjj1jjj acres ( l& 7 propos$ to be hypo!cat$ 9 advance1 s t by ! issue ( deb5tures = #ejj1jjj1 r$eemable 9 t51 fifte5 & tw5ty ye>s1 a suffici5t sum w\ld be at once realiz$ on ! prospective value ( ^! l&s to =m a p]man5t fund = ! support ( common s*ools4 ,?is report 7z did ! reject$ motion7 plac$ on record a few facts & pr9ciples :i* are int]e/+ 9 ! light ( to-day4 ,! report /at$ t-- ,! common s*ools ( ?is ,prov9ce are g5]ally 9 s deplorable a /ate t !y sc>cely des]ve ! "n ( s*ools4 ,x recomm5d$ t ! common s*ool law ( ! ,prov9ce be s am5d$ t h]eaft] ! s*ool grant be paid only to-- ,organiz$ s*ools1 taught by a p]son :o _h a c]tificate f ! ,di/rict ,bo>d ( ,education1 or s*ool inspector1 ( 8 or h] ability to tea* a common s*ool4 ,x also urg$ t ! ,common ,s*ool ,fund %\ld be l>ge en\gh1 ) ! local contributions1 to provide an ample /ip5d = good tea*]s1 in/ead ( transi5t p]sons & common idl]s !n s (t5 employ$ z tea*]s-- ,s t common s*ool tea*+1 in/ead ( be+ a m]e matt] ( conv5i5ce to transi5t p]sons1 or common idl]s1 w\ld become a regul>1 respectable bus9ess 9 ! h&s ( g5tlemanly1 well-educat$ p]sons4 ,= surely ! f\ndation ( ! m9ds ( our *ildr5 7on :i* mu/ dep5d ! happ9ess or mis]y we are to enjoy ) !m7 & _! own success 9 life1 is a bus9ess wor?y to be respectable1 wor?y ( ! patronage ( m5 9 ! highe/ walks ( life4 ,! report !n laid d[n an important pr9ciple 9 reg>d to ! necessity = a c]ta9 & p]man5t end[m5t = public education4 ,x said3-- ,funds & appropriation = ! support ( education %\ld be p]man5t4 ,!y %\ld n dep5d ^u ! annual vote ( ! ,legislature1 nor on any o!r casualty t might1 by possibility fail1 & !reby *eck ! regul> progress ( education4 ,dr4 ,duncombe1 9 /at+ ?is pr9ciple1 _h no d\bt 9 view ! example 7!n well kn[n7 ( ! fickl5ess ( ! ,legislature 9 ! matt] ( s*ool grants4 ,9 #ahaf ! vote = ! support ( common s*ools 0 #bd1jjj4 ,9 ?ree subsequ5t ye>s ! same vote 0 repeat$2 b1 9 #ahbj1 x 0 r$uc$ to #aj1jjj--;clos+ s*ools "h & !re all ov] ! ,prov9ce1 & inflict+ griev\s h>d%ip on _m wor?y 7&1 9 ! language ( ! day & ( ! report1 unwor?y7 tea*]s4 ,?is mis]able /ate ( ?+s cont9u$ = _m ye>s1 &1 z ,i /at$ on ?is subject 9 #ahfc-- ,?us ebb$ & fl[$1 )\t a ma/] h& to /ay ! curr5t1 t tide :i*1 9 o!r l&s1 is reg>d$ z ! nation's life's blood2 & ?us 0 p]mitt$ to ensue t /ate ( liv+ dea? by :i* ,upp] ,canada1 9 ! significant & popul> metaphor ( ! day 0 lik5$ to a 'girdl$ tree1' de/itute alike ( life1 ( beauty1 or ( /ately gr[?4#ce #ce ,hi/orical ,sket* ( ,education 9 ,upp] ,canada1 by ,j4 ,george ,hodg9s1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,b41 ,f4,r4,g4,s4 9 ,eighty ,ye>s' ,progress ( ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica1 #ahfc4 ,no wond] t 9 ^! deg5]ate days ! "y m51 ) /irr+s )9 !m ( noble impulses & patriotic devotion to _! c\ntry1 %\ld h be5 compell$ to dep5d ^u !mselves = intellectual enlight5m5t & advancem5t4 ,! flippant sne] ( _m p]sons ( to-day at su* self-made m5 is unwor?y ( ^? :o enjoy ! advantages :i* ^! self-made m5 lab\r$ to secure4 ,!y belong$ to t noble b& ( pione]s1 :o a*iev$ = u ! civil & religi\s fre$om :i* we n[ s ri*ly enjoy4 ,all hon\r to !m1 !re=e6 ,,cont9u$ ,,educational ,,ef=ts ,,by ,,mr4 ,,burwell ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,assembly4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahcb1 ,mr4 ,burwell made a motion simil> to ! defeat$ "o ( ,dr4 ,c4 ,duncombe1 :i* l$ to consid]able discussion4 ,x 0 z foll[s3-- ,t ?is ,h\se d address ,8 ,maje/y1 humbly besee*+ t ,8 ,maje/y w be graci\sly pleas$ to grant an appropriation ( "o million ( acres ( wa/e l&s ( ! ,cr[n 9 ?is ,prov9ce = ! ma9t5ance & support ( common s*ools )9 ! same4444#cf ,9 ! same mon? ,mr4 ,burwell introduc$ a bill = ! e/abli%m5t & support ( common s*ools ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce4 ,x 0 pr9t$ b 0 n proce$$ ) t session4 ,mr4 ,burwell's object cle>ly 0 to keep ! subject be=e ! ,h\se & to promote discussion on x4 ,9 ?is he succe$$4 ,! ,h\se ( ,assembly 0 alive to ! importance ( ! "q1 b ! ,legislative ,c\ncil 0 ob/ructive 9 reg>d to ! same subject4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahcb1 ,mr4 ,burwell aga9 _h a committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly appo9t$ to enquire into ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,k+'s wi%es _h be5 c>ri$ out 9 reg>d to ! royal grant ( l&s = educational purposes 9 #agih4 ,to exp$ite ?is enquiry ! important despat*es & reports =m]ly ask$ = by him & s5t d[n to ! ,h\se by ! ,gov]nor1 ) o!rs1 7 pr9t$ & di/ribut$4 ,mr4 ,burwell also introduc$ a bill = ! e/abli%m5t1 ma9t5ance & regulation ( common s*ools1 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,he made sev]al motions1 too1 on ! subject ( ! ,k+'s ,college *>t] & s*ool l&s4 ,on ! #ba/ ,novemb] he submitt$ ! fir/ report ( 8 ,select ,committee on ! ,subject ( ,education4 ,! hi/orical "p ( ?is report be+ some:at int]e/+ 9 its /atem5ts1 ,i quote x z foll[s3-- ,! committee h be5 =cibly /ruck ) ! uni=m anxiety :i* has be5 manife/$ at all times by ! ,legislature & ,prov9cial au?orities = ! e/abli%m5t ( a univ]sity4 ,x =m$ "p ( ! pray] ( bo? ,h\ses 9 _! address to ! ,k+ 9 #agig4 ,x 0 /rongly recomm5d$ by ! ,executive ,gov]nm5t1 ! judges1 & law (fic]s ( ! ,cr[n1 9 #agih4 ,9 #ahjf ! ,legislature1 to %[ t some?+ m 0 ev5 !n requir$ ?an gramm> s*ools1 did all _! limit$ means p]mitt$1 9 provid+ a small app>atus = ! in/ruction ( y\? 9 physical sci5ce1 t !y might ent] ! _w ) some?+ m ?an a common di/rict s*ool education2 su* an in/itution 0 aga9 notic$ 9 #ahbj1 & an e>ne/ desire express$ by ! ,legislature1 :i* knew be/ ! wants ( ! ,prov9ce1 = its spe$y e/abli%m5t4 ,9 #ahbe s _m "y m5 7 f\nd turn+ _! att5tion to ! le>n$ pr(essions t ! ,executive ,gov]nm5t ?\ght t ! e/abli%m5t ( a univ]sity c\ld be no long] delay$ )\t ! greate/ detrim5t to ! ,prov9ce1 &1 !re=e1 appli$ to ,8 ,maje/y = a ,royal ,*>t]1 :i* 0 grant$ 9 #ahbg1 9 t]ms z lib]al1 x is said1 z ! !n ,gov]nm5t w\ld all[2 b su* has prov$ by no means satisfactory to y\r ,honorable ,h\se4#cf #cf ,see also ! op9ion ( ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an on ?is subject1 9 a subsequ5t "p ( ?is ,retrospect4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,decemb]1 #ahcb1 ,mr4 ,burwell br\ght 9 ! second & v elaborate report ( ! ,select ,committee on ,education4 ,?is report 0 *iefly bas$ ^u ! op9ions ( sev]al witnesses exam9$ by ! committee on ! subject ( s*ool l&s1 ,k+'s ,college *>t]1 ,u4 ,c4 ,college1 & education g5]ally4 ,! witnesses exam9$ 7 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,rob9son1 ,ar*deacon ,/ra*an1 ,*airman1 & ! ,hon4 ,g4 ,h4 ,m>kl&1 ,secret>y to ! ,prov9cial ,bo>d ( ,education2 ,hon4 ,joseph ,wells1 a memb] ( ! ,bo>d1 & ,treasur] ( ,u4 ,c4 ,college2 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,joseph ,h4 ,h>ris1 ,pr9cipal ( ,u4 ,c4 ,college2 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,?omas ,phillips1 ,vice-,pr9cipal1 & ,mr4 ,s4 ,p4 ,hurd1 ,surveyor-,g5]al ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,! g5]al views ( ^! not$ m5 on ! subject ( education are bo? int]e/+ & in/ructive 9 ! light ( to-day4 ,! report itself deals ) ! !n press+ "q ( ! ext5sion ( educational facilities to ! entire ,prov9ce4 ,x po9ts out 9 /rong language ! undesirability ( cont9u+ a sy/em ( di/rict1 or gramm>1 s*ools :i* 7 q adequate to ! wants ( ! ,prov9ce :5 ! population 0 only #ej1jjj1 b :i* 0 n at all equal to ! requirem5ts ( ,upp] ,canada :5 t population _h increas$ to ne>ly #cjj1jjj4 ,^! ref]5ces %[ h[ wond]fully ! ,prov9ce has progress$ 9 population & 9 its educational advantages s9ce t "t4 ,,e>ly ,,op9ions ,,on ,,! ,,necessity ,,= ,,manual1 ,,or ,,indu/rial1 ,,education4 ,! foll[+ passage f ! report ( #ahcb is prophetical 9 its anticipation ( ! future4 ,by way ( illu/ration ,i may m5tion ! fact t a some:at simil> utt]ance 0 made by ,sir ,lyon ,playfair 9 8 address z presid5t ( ! ,briti% ,association1 at ,ab]de51 9 #ahhg4 ,! passage 9 ! report ( #ahcb is z foll[s3-- ,t ! situation ( ! ,prov9ce 9 weal? & comm]ce1 & 9 its dem& = sup]ior atta9m5ts 9 ! v>i\s pr(essions is v diff]5t f :at x =m]ly 02 & t unless opportunities are imm$iately furni%$ by ! e/abli%m5t ( sup]ior s*ools = ! in/ruction ( our y\? 9 ! high] bran*es ( sci5ce1 we mu/ fall beh9d ! age 9 :i* we live4 ,:at 0 ?us put =? z a local ?\ght1 b yet z an educational axiom1 by ^! educational pione]s ( ,upp] ,canada1 upw>ds ( fifty ye>s ago1 is ?us =cibly & beautifully amplifi$ by ! presid5t ( ! ,briti% ,association 9 #ahhg4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 & contra/+ ! educational policy ( ! colonies & t ( ! "m c\ntry1 he said3-- ,! colonies1 be+ "y c\ntries1 value _! raw mat]ials z _! *ief s\rce ( weal?4 ,:5 !y become old] !y w discov] x is n 9 ^!1 b 9 ! culture ( sci5tific intellect1 t _! future prosp]ity dep5ds4444 ,jules ,simon t]sely puts x3--',! nation :i* mo/ educates h] p w become ! greate/ nation1 if n to-day1 c]ta9ly to-morr[4' ,high] education is ! condition ( high] prosp]ity1 & ! nation :i* neglects to develop ! intellectual factor ( production mu/ deg5]ate1 = x _c /& /ill4444 ,! illu/ri\s consort ( our ,que5 0 n ! fir/ pr9ce :o saw h[ closely sci5ce is b\nd up ) ! welf>e ( /ates4444 ,h[ unwise x is = ,engl& to lag 9 ! onw>d m>* ( sci5ce1 :5 mo/ o!r ,european p[]s are us+ ! res\rces ( _! /ates to promote high] education & to advance ! b\nd>ies ( k4 ,%e alone fails to grasp ! fact t ! competition ( ! _w has become a competition ( intellect4444 ,a nation 9 its indu/rial progress1 :5 ! competition ( ! _w is ke51 _c /& /ill4444 ,i cont5d t 9 public education !re %\ld be a free play to ! sci5tific faculty1 s t ! y\?s :o possess x %\ld le>n ! ri*ness ( _! possession dur+ ! educative process4444 ,sci5ce has impress$ itself ^u ! age 9 :i* we live2 & z sci5ce is n /ation>y1 b progressive1 m5 are requir$ to advance its b\nd>ies1 act+ z pione]s 9 ! onw>d m>* ( /ates4 ,human progress is s id5tifi$ ) sci5tific ?\ght1 bo? 9 its conception & realization1 t x seems z if !y 7 alt]native t]ms 9 ! hi/ory ( civilization4 ,9 giv+ ^! extracts s fully ,i h done s = two reasons3 ,fir/1 ,i desire to d hon\r to ! zeal & to ackn[l$ge ! =e?\ght & presci5ce ( ^? memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly :o1 9 #ahcb1 plac$ s /rong an emphasis ^u ! value ( ! in/ruction ( our y\? 9 ! high] bran*es ( sci5ce2 & secondly1 to po9t out1 9 ! weighty words ( ,sir ,lyon ,playfair1 ! imm5se importance 79 ! light ( pa/ exp]i5ce7 :i* he & o!r lead]s ( ?\ght 9 reg>d to ,engl&'s indu/rial life & practical progress1 atta* to ! tea*+ ( elem5t>y sci5ce 9 ! s*ools4 ,he t\*es ^u ?is po9t 9 ano!r "p ( 8 address1 9 po9t+ out ! absurdity ( requir+ all pupils to /udy ! same subjects4 ,he says3-- ,9 a s*ool a boy %\ld be aid$ to discov] ! class ( k t is be/ suit$ to 8 m5tal capacities1 s t 9 ! upp] =ms ( ! s*ool1 & 9 ! univ]sity1 k may be specializ$ 9 ord] to cultivate ! p[]s ( ! man to ! fulle/ ext5t4444 ,! adaptation ( public s*ools to a sci5tific age does n involve a conte/ z to :e!r sci5ce or classics %all prevail1 = bo? are indisp5sable to true education4 ,! real "q is1 :e!r s*ools w und]take ! duty ( m\ld+ ! m9ds ( boys accord+ to _! m5tal v>ieties4 ,,lat] ,,op9ions ,,on ,,! ,,necessity ,,= ,,manual ,,tra9+ ,,9 ,,our ,,s*ools4 ,s deeply impress$ 0 ,i ( ! imm5se importance ( ?is subject1 & ( ! necessity ( provid+ 9 our s*ool sy/em = a practical solution ( ! "q :i* 0 !n1 & is n[1 ( press+ importance--viz41 manual tra9+ 9 our s*ools--t 9 #ahgf ,i prep>$ & deliv]$ a lecture on ! subject1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,! lecture 0 f\nd$ on ! indu/rial lessons taught to u s impressively at ! ,c5t5nial ,exhibition1 ,philadelphia1 9 #ahgf4 ,^! lessons1 9 _! educational aspects1 7 ev5 m =cibly impress$ ^u me at ! great ,indu/rial ,exhibition held 9 ,new ,orleans1 9 #ahhe4 ,hav+ be5 !re six weeks1 z an ,educational ,juror1 on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bureau ( ,education1 ,i _h abundant & admirable facilities = /udy+ ! :ole "q1 & = see+ h[ x 0 be+ work$ out 7m or less effectually7 9 ! v>i\s national s*ool sy/ems :i* came "u review dur+ t enquiry--especially 9 ,france4 ,?us ! ,fr5* s*ool law ( #ahhb provides t prim>y education includes among o!r ?+s ! elem5ts ( ! natural1 physical & ma!matical sci5ces1 & _! application to agriculture1 to hygi5e1 & to ! indu/rial art2 manual "w1 & ! use ( tools ( ! pr9cipal trades1 ! elem5ts ( draw+1 modell+1 etc4 ,appr5tice%ip s*ools h also be5 e/abli%$1 ! object ( :i* is to =m workm51 z di/+ui%$ f =em51 & 9 :i* v>i\s trades are taught4 ,an (ficial report1 publi%$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bureau ( ,education 9 #ahhb1 /ates t ! appr5tices ( ^! s*ools f9d employm5t readily aft] !y h left ! work%ops1 at wages1 x is said1 v>y+ f five to ev5 z mu* z eight francs p] day4 ,9 discuss+ ?is "q 9 ! lecture to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 ^! passages occur3-- ,x is n assum$ t e pupil 9 our s*ools is qualifi$1 or t he %\ld be compell$1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 to engage 9 ! /udy ( elem5t>y sci5ce or practical draw+4 ,f> f x4 ,b :at ,i d say is1 t ^? pupils :o exhibit a ta/e = any ( ! v>i\s subjects ( natural hi/ory1 elem5t>y sci5ce or practical me*anics1 %\ld h an opportunity 9 ! ,public & ,high ,s*ools 7( cities & l>ge t[ns7 ( le>n+ some?+ ab\t !m4 ,9 an address by ,mr4 ,glad/one on ?is subject1 he /at$ t ! boys ( ! ,engli% s*ools1 & x is s 9 our s*ools1 _h n yet _h fair play 9 ! /udy ( elem5t>y sci5ce & natural hi/ory4444 ,!re are few s*ools 9 :i* !re are n boys possess+ tal5t sci5tific1 inv5tive1 or indu/rial tal5t1 or con/ructive g5ius1 :i* are nev] evok$1 mu* less ar\s$ or /imulat$4 ,z to ! "q :e!r = ! few ! c\ntry %\ld be put to ! exp5se ( _! special tra9+1 ,i answ] x 9 ! words ( ,pr(essor ,huxley1 :o says3-- ,to ! lad ( g5ius1 ev5 to ! "o 9 a million1 ,i w\ld make accessible ! highe/ & mo/ complete tra9+ ! c\ntry c\ld af=d4 ,:atev] x might co/1 dep5d ^u x ! inve/m5t w\ld be invaluable4 ,i weigh my words :5 ,i say3 t if ! nation c\ld pur*ase a pot5tial ,watt1 or ,davy1 or ,f>aday1 at ! co/ ( a hundr$ ?\s& p\nds d[n1 he w\ld be dirt *eap at ! money4444 ,x is a m]e commonplace & an e-day piece ( k to say t1 :at ^! ?ree m5 did1 79 _! special dep>tm5ts ( practical sci5ce71 has produc$ untold millions ( weal? = ,engl& & ! _w1 speak+ 9 its n>r[e/ economical s5se ( ! ^w4 ,! educational m9d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z well z ,europe1 is be+ con/antly direct$ to ! consid]ation ( ?is int]e/+ practical subject4 ,magaz9es & reviews1 z well z educational j\rnals1 freely discuss x4 ,"o ( ! mo/ useful articles on ,manual ,tra9+ 9 ! ,public s*ools1 w be f\nd 9 ! ,&ov] ,review = ,octob]1 #ahhh4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bureau ( ,education has also publi%$ v>i\s reports & pap]s on ! subject4 ,"o ( ! mo/ valuable is an elaborate report on ,indu/rial ,education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 publi%$ 9 #ahhc4 ,"s ( ! m important railways 9 t c\ntry h also e/abli%$ tra9+ s*ools = _! employs4 ,,fur!r ,,educational ,,ef=ts ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,assembly1 #ahce1 #ahcf4 ,= ! f\r ye>s dur+ :i* ,dr4 ,duncombe 0 a memb] ! ,legislature ( ,upp] ,canada1 8 ef=ts to promote ! cause ( education 7 unceas+4 ,) ! exception ( ,mr4 ,burwell1 :o devot$ himself almo/ entirely to ! int]e/s ( education 9 ! ,h\se1 none excell$ ,dr4 ,duncombe 9 8 zeal = ! cause ( public education4 ,8 ef=ts 7 *iefly direct$ to awak5 an int]e/ among/ 8 fell[ memb]s 9 ! subject g5]ally1 & especially on behalf ( ! education ( ! deaf & dumb1 9 asylums = ! insane1 9 prison discipl9e & simil> matt]s4 ,at l5g? 8 ef=ts 9 ! session ( #ahce culm9at$ 9 ! appo9tm5t1 by resolution ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 ( ,doctors ,*>les ,duncombe1 ,?omas ,d4 ,morrison & ,william ,bruce1 ,commission]s1 to enquire1 among/ o!r ?+s1 into ! sy/em & managem5t ( s*ools & colleges 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & else:]e4 ,two ( ^! commission]s deput$ _! colleague1 ,dr4 ,duncombe1 to g on a j\rney to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or else:]e1 to obta9 su* in=mation z is desir$ by a resolution ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly 9 t behalf4 ,six hundr$ doll>s 7 grant$ by ! ,h\se to defray ! exp5ses ( ?is enquiry4 ,late 9 #ahce ,dr4 ,duncombe w5t on 8 mission ( enquiry to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & visit$ lit]>y in/itutions 9 ! ,we/]n1 ,middle1 ,ea/]n & "s ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates ( ! ,union4 ,he also obta9$ detail$ in=mation z to education 9 ,engl&1 ,france & ,prussia1 & embodi$ ! result 9 an elaborate report ( ne>ly sixty pages & an app5dix ( "o hundr$ & sixty pages4 ,to ?is report he annex$ ! draft ( a ,s*ool ,bill1 ext5d+ to tw5ty-two pages1 ) a v>iety ( =ms & in/ructions app5d$4 ,! :ole docum5t embrac$ two hundr$ & sixty pages ( pr9t$ matt]4 ,! report is m9ute & exhau/ive 9 its treatm5t ( ! subject 9 h&1 al?\gh some:at discursive & speculative 9 _m p>ts4 ,x is1 nev]!less1 9 ! light ( to-day1 bo? int]e/+ & in/ructive4 ,x pres5ts a vivid picture1 & n a v flatt]+ "o1 ( ! condition ( education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 ,europe4 ,its discussions ( special subjects--su* z female education1 classical /udies1 ! managem5t ( colleges & univ]sities1 etc41 etc4--are fair & enlight5$1 &1 on ! :ole1 intellig5t & practical 9 _! "*4 ,x is cle> t ! ,legislative ,c\ncil ( ! day did n sympa?ize ) ,dr4 ,duncombe & 8 colleagues 9 _! zeal = popul> education4 ,! bill :i* he _h s c>efully prep>$1 al?\gh adopt$ by ! ,h\se ( ,assembly by a vote ( #ce to #aj1 e>ly 9 #ahcf fail$ to receive ! sanction ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,8 proposition to increase ! common s*ool grant f #bb1fjj to #hj1jjj p] annum 0 consid]$ too great a /ep 9 advance1 & 0 n !re=e press$ to a vote 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly4 ,he1 h[ev]1 got two influ5tial committees appo9t$ to deal ) ! que/ions ( public education & s*ool l&s4 ,^! committees 7 subsequ5tly unit$ & enl>g$4 ,!y did good s]vice & kept public int]e/ awak5$ z to ! value ( ! important subjects entru/$ to !m4 ,,analysis ,,( ,,dr4 ,,duncombe',s ,,report ,,on ,,education1 #ahcf4 ,! report1 be x rememb]$1 speaks ( ev5ts & educational facts ( m ?an fifty ye>s ago4 ,!y are ( special int]e/ to u ( to-day1 s9ce !y =m ! backgr\nd1 s to speak1 ( our own educational hi/ory & progress4 ,i %all make a few extracts f ! report3--,dr4 ,duncombe says3-- ,! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! sy/em recomm5d$ 9 ?is report ) reg>d to common s*ools1 s*ools = ! education ( ! poor] classes1 & = ! education ( tea*]s 7or ! normal s*ools7 made _! appe>ance almo/ simultane\sly 9 ,great ,brita9 & on ! ,cont95t1 z appe>s by ! volum9\s reports ( ,"l ,br\gham 444 & by ,mr4 ,dick's v able & spl5did report ^u ! common s*ools 444 ( ,scotl&1 & by ,m4 ,c\s9's reports ( ! s*ools 9 ,prussia & ,g]many1 & ,bulv]'s obs]vations ^u education z a prev5tion ( crime 9 ,france4444 ,! glimm]+ ( ?is beacon light 0 soon se5 across ! ocean1 & light$ up a simil> flame 9 ! ,unit$ ,slates4 ,commission] aft] commission] 0 s5t to ,scotl& & to ,engl& by ! au?ority ( _! ,/ate ,legislatures to light _! lamps at ! f\nta9 ( sci5ce1 t ! :ole cont95t ( ,am]ica might be ignit$ by ! flame4 ,dr4 ,duncombe's obs]vations 9 reg>d to ! /ate ( education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are int]e/+1 z by contra/ !y illu/rate ! rem>kable progress made 9 t c\ntry dur+ ! la/ half c5tury 9 ! matt] ( public education4 ,he says3-- ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e !y devote mu* "t & exp5se t[>ds ! promotion ( lit]ature1 !y are equally de/itute ( a sy/em ( national education ) ourselves3 & al?\gh by _! great] ex]tion to import ! improvem5ts made 9 ,great ,brita9 & on ! ,cont95t1 & _! num]\s attempts at sy/ematiz+ ^! mod]n modes ( education 444 !y h plac$ !mselves 9 advance ( u 9 _! common s*ool sy/em4 ,yet1 aft] all1 _! s*ools seem$ to me to be good s*ools on bad or imp]fect sy/ems2 !y seem grop+ 9 ! d>k1 no in/ruction 9 ! pa/ to guide ! future1 no beacon light1 no c\ncil ( wise m5 to guide !m1 m ?an we h1 ^u ! subject ( common s*ools4 ,our s*ools want 9 "*1 !y want respectability1 !y want p]man5cy 9 _! "* & 9 _! support4444 ,x %\ld be s arrang$ t all ! inhabitants %\ld contribute some?+ t[>ds ! ma9ta9ance ( ! s*ool fund1 & all ^? :o are b5efit$ directly by x %\ld pay1 9 proportion to su* b5efit1 a small sum1 b q en\gh to int]e/ !m 9 ! prud5t exp5diture ( _! %>e ( ! s*ool moneys4 ,! objection to a lib]al education be+ too freely giv5 = ! b5efit ( ! le>n$ pr(essions seems to h be5 urg$ ev5 9 ^! days4 ,dr4 ,duncombe answ]s x 9 ! foll[+ language3-- ,x has be5 suppos$ t !re are too _m 9 ! le>n$ pr(essions already1 & t1 !re=e1 !re are too _m :o obta9 a lib]al education4 ,b ?is op9ion is f\nd$ ^u two errors3 ,"o is1 t e lib]ally educat$ man mu/ be above manual labor1 & mu/1 !re=e1 ent] "o ( ! le>n$ pr(essions2 & ! o!r is1 t all :o d ent] ^! pr(essions d x1 & h a "r to d x1 f p]sonal & family int]e/s1 & n = ! public good--:]eas a lib]al education ought n to unfit a man1 :e!r 9 8 physical con/itution or 8 feel+s1 = active bus9ess 9 any hone/ employm5t2 & nei!r ought m5 :o ent] any ( ! le>n$ pr(essions to excuse !mselves f labor & privation = ! good ( ! _w4 ,!re is a great & p]nici\s error on ?is subject4 ,! "q ( free education is ?us discuss$ by ,dr4 ,duncombe3-- ,no?+ is m important 9 ! =mation ( an ent]pris+ "* ?an to let ! y\? e>ly le>n 8 own p[]s2 & 9 ord] to ?is1 he mu/ be put ^u 8 own rec\rses1 & mu/ und]/&1 if he is ev] to be any?+1 he mu/ make himself1 & t he has )9 himself all ! means = 8 own advancem5t4 ,x is n desirable1 !re=e1 t in/itutions %\ld be s ri*ly end[$ z to furni% ! means ( education free ( exp5se to ^? :o are ( an age to help !mselves2 nor is x desirable t any man1 or any society ( m51 %\ld furni% an entirely gratuit\s education to ! y\? ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,all ! necess>y advantages = educat+ himself ought to be put )9 ! rea* ( ! "y man1 & if1 ) ^! advantages1 he _c d mu* t[>ds x he is n wor?y ( an education4 ,aft] discuss+ sev]al o!r topics 9 8 report1 ,dr4 ,duncombe made a /rik+ =eca/ ( ! educational future ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,he said3-- ,0 !re ev] a m auspici\s p]iod ?an ! pres5t = lit]>y re=m8 ,if ,i rightly und]/& ! signs ( ! times1 we /& ^u ! ?re%old ( a new disp5sation 9 ! sci5ce ( education1 & especially 9 ! hi/ory ( common s*ools1 colleges & univ]sities 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,! flatt]+ prospects ( our be+ p]mitt$ legally to dispose ( ! s*ool l&s ( ?is ,prov9ce1 s long dormant--! sale & appropriation ( ! cl]gy res]ves = ! purposes ( education1 &1 above all by our hav+ control ( ! o!r natural res\rces ( ! ,prov9ce1 we %all be enabl$ to provide respectably & p]man5tly = ! support ( lit]>y in/itutions 9 e "p ( ! ,prov9ce1 :ile by remodell+ ! *>t] ( ,k+'s ,college1 s z to adapt ! in/itution to ! pres5t /ate ( sci5ce ( education1 & ! wi%es & wants ( ! p ( ?is ,prov9ce4444 ,) su* *>m+ prospects be=e u1 ) :at alacrity & delight c we approa* ! subject ( education to make lib]al1 p]man5t & effici5t provision = ! education ( all ! y\? ( ,upp] ,canada1 to cause '! bl9d to see1 ! deaf to he> & ! dumb to speak1' &1 above all1 to make c]ta9 & ext5sive provision = ! support ( s*ools = tea*]s & tutoresses4444 ,x is sad to ?9k t to ! writ] ( ^! *e]+1 hopeful words1 ! future s vividly pictur$ by him became sudd5ly d>k5$1 & ! pleasant hopes 9 :i* he !n indulg$ 7 nev] realiz$ by him1 or by _m ( ^? :o1 m ?an half a c5tury ago1 7 l him s active 9 promot+ ! great cause ( popul> & collegiate education 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,)9 "o ye> ,dr4 ,duncombe 0 a proscrib$ rebel1 z 7 _m o!rs :o ) him saw z 9 a vision ! future :i*1 he !n pictur$ = ,upp] ,canada4 ,,summ>y ,,(1 ,,& ,,reflections ,,on1 ,,^! ,,educational ,,ef=ts1 ,,f #ahcj ,,to #ahci4 ,dur+ ! next session ( ! ,legislature1 9 ! w9t] ( #ahcf1 ,mr4 ,burwell s\ght to give effect to ,dr4 ,duncombe's lib]al resolution ( ! prec$+ session1 viz41 to provide1 out ( ! public 9 rev5ue1 a grant ( #hj1jjj a ye> = support ( ! common s*ools4 ,he propos$ two resolutions3 "o 0 to ! effect t #dj1jjj a ye> be grant$ out ( ! public rev5ue = ! support ( ^! s*ools2 ! o!r 0 z foll[s3-- ,t ! sum ( t5 ?\s& p\nds 7#dj1jjj71 be rais$ annually by assessm5t1 by ord] ( ! ,qu>t] ,sessions 9 ! sev]al di/ricts on ! ratable prop]ty ( ! inhabitants1 9 aid ( ! ,prov9cial grant = ! common s*ool fund1 9 ! same mann] z o!r assessm5ts are n[ made4 ,:5 ! matt] came be=e ! ,h\se ( ,assembly 9 ,febru>y1 #ahcg1 ! committee ( supply report$ a grant ( only #bb1djj = ! ye>4 ,! assessm5t proposition 0 n adopt$1 z ! "q ( local taxation = s*ool purposes ?\gh (t5 be=e x _h n yet be5 practically ent]ta9$ by ! ,legislature4 ,next ye>1 h[ev]1 ano!r ef=t 0 made to provide some:at lib]ally = ! common s*ools4 ,b z ! ,bill z pass$ by ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 embodi$ 9 x ! pr9ciple ( local taxation = s*ools = ! fir/ "t1 x 0 n concurr$ 9 by ! ,legislative ,c\ncil4 ,t body propos$ a conf]5ce to expla9 ! reason1 & appo9t$ ! ,honorable ,messrs4 ,allan & ,hamilton z its conf]ees4 ,! ,h\se ( ,assembly nom9at$ ,messrs4 ,b\lton1 ,c>twright1 ,?ompson & ,ryk]t z its repres5tatives at ! conf]5ce4 ,! ,legislative ,c\ncil /at$ t3-- ,x c\ld n pass ! ,bill1 because x proposes to levy an assessm5t at ! discretion ( ! ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace1 to ! ext5t ( #a-a_/b;d4 #c c5ts 9 ! #d to support ,common ,s*ools2 & z acts h lately pass$ impos+ rates on ! inhabitants ( sev]al ( ! di/ricts1 = ! purpose ( defray+ ! exp5se ( build+ jails & c\rt-h\ses & = ! con/ruction ( macadamiz$ roads1 ! ,c\ncil fe> t ! propos$ assessm5t = common s*ool education might be bur!nsome1 etc4 ,?us1 because jails1 c\rt-h\ses & roads 7 consid]$ m necess>y & important ?an s*ools1 ! la/ ,act = ! promotion ( education ev] pass$ by ! ,upp] ,canada ,h\se ( ,assembly 0 reject$ by ! ,legislative ,c\ncil6 ,su* 0 ! unt[>d /ate ( affairs :5 ! ,legislative ,union ( ,upp] & ,l[] ,canada took place 9 #ahdj4 ,,extracts ,,f ,,(ficial ,,reports ,,on ,,education ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada ,,9 #ahch4 ,i %all n[ give a few extracts f (ficial returns illu/rative ( ! /ate ( education 9 ! ,prov9ce 9 #ahch & #ahci1 :ile ^! ef=ts ( improvem5ts 7 be+ made4 ,!y also %[ h[ entirely practical 7 ! views ( ^? :o took an active "p 9 educational affairs ( ! "t1 h[ ke5ly alive !y 7 to ! educational defici5cies ( ^? days4 ,o!r extracts f (ficial reports & proce$+s ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly might be giv5 to illu/rate ?is "p ( ! subject1 b !y w\ld make ?is retrospect too long4 ,!y are all ( a mo/ int]e/+ & in/ructive "*1 & well des]ve publication 9 a connect$ =m4 ,!y ?r[ a vivid light ^u ! educational *aos :i* exi/$ at ! "t4 ,!y also %[ h[ enlight5$ comp>atively1 z well z h[ d>k5$ also1 7 ! views ( ^? :o took "p on bo? sides 9 ! educational debates & proce$+s ( ^? ye>s--especially dur+ #ahcj1--ahcf1 #ahch & #ahci4 ,:at 7 !n problematical !ories & m]ely t5tative s*emes1 are to-day educational truisms & successful fields ( op]ation4 ,! gr[? ( ! s*ools "u ! fitful sy/em :i* prevail$ 9 ,upp] ,canada f #ahaf to #ahdb 0 pa9fully sl[4 ,! numb] ( :at 0 call$ s*ools 0 small1 & ! quality ( !m1 ) r>e exceptions1 0 exce$+ly inf]ior4 ,any?+ beyond ! ?ree ,r's 0 g5]ally taught by it9]ants4 ,dr4 ,ry]son m5tions 9 an autobiographical lett]1 z an example1 t 8 k ( ,engli% gramm> 0 d]iv$ entirely f ! lectures ( a p]ipatetic tea*] ( t subject4 ,he also m5tions sev]al ( 8 aft] contempor>ies :o acquir$ a k ( gramm> & o!r special subjects 9 ! same way4 ,no "o1 z he said to me1 ev] he>d 9 ^! days ( ! possibility ( a royal road to le>n+4 ,x 0 h>d "w1 ( ! h>de/ k9d1 & few ev] dreamt ( rea*+ a high] em95ce ?an t ( ma/]+ ! fir/ two ,r's--,read+ & ',rit+4 ,ari?metic 0 approa*$ ) caution1 & its high] developm5ts ) con/]nation4 ,h[ c\ld su* a /ate ( ?+s be o!rwise :5 transi5t p]sons & common idl]s 7 ) r>e exceptions1 ! k9d ( tea*]s employ$4 ,education _h no money value !n1 except 9 s f> z x rec$$ f a rate ( paym5t to t ( a day labor] or a p5sion]4 ,! foll[+ are ! extracts f ! (ficial reports3-- ,,influ5ces ,,by ,,am]ican ,,tea*]s ,,& ,,s*ool ,,books ,,deprecat$4 ,s*ools 9 ! ,home ,di/rict--,no ,unit$ ,/ates books p]mitt$4--,! s*oolma/]s1 ) ! exception ( two ,am]icans :o h be5 long 9 ! ,prov9ce1 are all ,briti% subjects--t !y h all tak5 ! oa? ( allegiance--t dur+ ! la/ ye> ! sal>y all[$ 0 #aj 7t5 p\nds ea*71 & no books f ! ,unit$ ,/ates are p]mitt$ to be us$ 9 ! s*ools4--,john ,/ra*an1 ,wm4 ,allan1 ,toronto1 #h? ,m>*1 #ahci4 ,s*ools 9 ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict--,transitory ,tea*]s4--,7 ! all[ance to be increas$ tea*]s w\ld come =w>d bett] prep>$ & be induc$ to rema94 ,_m at pres5t seem to cont9ue = a few mon?s1 z a matt] ( conv5i5ce1 & to assi/ !mselves 9 foll[+ o!r occupations1 :i* greatly ret>ds ! improvem5t ( ! *ildr54--,joseph ,ad]son1 ,d4 ,mc,donell1 ,cornwall1 #i? ,may1 #ahci4 ,s*ools 9 ! ,we/]n ,di/rict3 ,_! ,/ate & ,sugge/ions = ,improvem5t4--,! situation ( ! s*ool h\ses is n always judici\sly *os51 x be+ situat$ (t5 m = ! conv5i5ce ( "s "o influ5tial p]son ?an = t ( ! inhabitants g5]ally ( ! settlem5t4 ,! s*ool-h\se is (t5 a wret*$ log hut1 or a ru9\s build+ altoge!r unfit = ! purpose--especially 9 ! w9t] season4 ,9 too _m cases ! tea*]s are badly qualifi$ = ! task :i* !y und]take2 & "s ( !m hav+ tak5 up ! pr(ession m f necessity ?an *oice are seldom p]man5t1 & consequ5tly v ineffectual tea*]s4 ,! remun]ation :i* ! tea*]s ( common s*ools receive = _! s]vices are by no means suffici5t to induce respectable & well qualifi$ tea*]s to und]take ! irksome & labori\s task4 ,h9ts = ! ,improvem5t ( ! ,s*ools ( ! ,prov9ce 7cond5s$74--#a4 ,! s*ool %\ld be erect$ 9 a dry & heal?y situation if possible1 & situat$ s z to suit ! majority ( ! inhabitants ( ! settlem5t 9 :i* x is erect$4 ,x %\ld be a neat & commodi\s build+1 suffici5tly l>ge to r5d] x airy & heal?y 9 ! summ] season & well f9i%$ inside & out to cause x to be com=table 9 ! w9t]4 #b4 ,a com=table dwell+ %\ld be erect$ = ! accommodation ( ! tea*] & 8 family4 #c4 ,tea*]s ?r\gh\t ! ,prov9ce might be divid$ into ?ree classes1 all[ance f ,gov]nm5t to be n less ?an #ajj1 #ge & #ej respectively4 #d4 ,e tea*]1 previ\s to receiv+ any appo9tm5t1 %\ld be exam9$ z to 8 lit]>y acquirem5ts1 8 political op9ions & 8 moral "*4 #e4 ,a uni=m set ( elem5t>y books %\ld be compil$ & publi%$ = ! use ( ! common s*ools ( ! ,prov9ce1 & ^? republican productions t t5d to poison ! m9ds ( ! y\? ( ! c\ntry %\ld be driv5 out ( ! ,prov9ce4 #f4 ,a discreet & compet5t p]son %\ld be appo9t$ by 8 ,excell5cy ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor to visit ! s*ools 9 ea* di/rict eight1 or at lea/ f\r1 times 9 ! ye> to exam9e ! s*ol>s & ! int]nal economy ( ! s*ools & to report !reon--,w4 ,johnson1 ,s&wi*1 #ba/ ,febru>y1 #ahci4 ,s*ools 9 ! ,london ,di/rict--,bo>d+ ,r\nd--,am]ican ,books4--,! ,bo>d ( ,education _c ab/a9 f rem>k+ ^u a sy/em commonly practic$ by tea*]s & g5]ally enc\rag$ by ! employ]s 9 ! c\ntry1 ( receiv+ ! tea*]s z memb]s or lodg]s ) ea* family :o are subscrib]s to ! s*ool 9 succession = ! p]iod ( engagem5t1 :i* 9 its influ5ce & consequ5ce has n hi!rto be5 productive ( good2 & m especially 9 cases :]e ! tea*]s h be5 ,am]icans1 a sy/em ?an :i* none c be m mis*iev\s 9 its effects1 add$ to :i* ! circum/ance1 z w be se5 by ref]5ce to ! books us$ 9 ! s*ools1 t a portion ( ,am]ican books1 p>ticul>ly geographies1 h be5 p]mitt$ to be us$ 7not)/&+ ! ,bo>d h ! p[] to ord] ! discont9uance ( su*7 because o!rs c\ld n be procur$ 9 ! c\ntry1 nor has any provision be5 made by ! legislature = ! =mation ( depots :]e prop] books c\ld be _h4--,john ,b4 ,ask91 ,london1 #ab? ,febru>y1 #ahch4 ,names ( text-books us$ 9 ! common s*ools ( ,upp] ,canada 9 #ahch1 viz43-- ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,read]s--,engli%1 ,murray's1 ,canadian & ,read+ ,made ,easy4 ,spell+ ,books--,mavor's1 ,cobb's1 ,web/]'s1 ,graham's1 ,univ]sal4 ,gramm>s--,murray's1 ,l5nie's1 ,kirkham's1 ,mc,culloch's4 ,ari?metics--,walk+ame's1 ,gray's1 ,dillwor?'s1 ,daboll's1 ,watson's1 ,pike's1 ,adams'1 ,morrison's1 ,hutton's1 ,rog]s'1 ,bailey's1 ,hall's1 ,joyce's1 ,kei?'s1 ,allison's1 ,bonnyca/le's4 ,geographies--,goldsmi?'s1 ,hutton's1 ,olney's1 ,woodbridge's1 ,willett's1 ,evans'1 ,/ew>t's1 ,p>ley's1 ,elvey's4 ,hi/ory--,engli%1 ,goldsmi?'s1 ,tytl]'s1 ,hume's1 ,simpson's4 ,geometry & ,euclid--,+ram's1 ,hutton's4 ,diction>ies--,walk]'s1 ,cobb's1 ,walk] ,johnson's4 ,miscellane\s--,dillwor?'s ,tea*]s' ,assi/ant1 ,burham's ,prim]1 ,mason's ,prim]1 ,*ild's ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,scott's ,lessons1 ,morrison's ,book-keep+1 ,blake's ,natural ,philosophy1 ,blair's ,rhetoric4 ,numb] ( s*ools 9 ,upp] ,canada 9 #ahch 7e/imat$71 #hce4 ,numb] ( pupils 9 att5dance1 #bc1ggf4 ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,report ,,( ,a ,,commission ,,appo9t$ ,,to ,,enquire ,,into ,,! ,,subject ,,( ,,education ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada ,,9 #ahci4 ,! ,commission]s appo9t$ to conduct ?is enquiry 7 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,mc,caul1 ,rev4 ,h4 ,j4 ,grasett & ,s4 ,b4 ,h>rison1 ,esq4 ,james ,hopkirk1 ,esq41 0 appo9t$ ,secret>y4 ,! foll[+ are ! extracts3 ,prelim9>y ,educational ,hi/ory4--,9 #agig bo? ,h\ses ( ! ,legislature petition$ ! ,k+ = an appropriation ( wa/e l&s ( ! ,cr[n to =m a fund = ! support ( a ,gramm> ,s*ool 9 ea* di/rict & a ,college or ,univ]sity = in/ruction 9 ! diff]5t bran*es ( a lib]al education4 ,9 #ahjg an ,act1 limit$ to f\r ye>s1 0 pass$ grant+ #hjj = ! support ( eight di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ools4 ,9 #ahjh ! limit+ clause 7to f\r ye>s7 0 repeal$4 ,9 #ahaf an ,act e/abli%+ common s*ools 0 pass$ & #f1jjj 7 grant$ = _! support4 ,9 #ahai an am5d+ ,act 0 pass$ requir+ annual exam9ations 9 ! s*ools2 t reports to ! di/rict ,bo>d ( ,education %\ld be made ea* ye>2 t t5 *ildr5 ( ! poor] inhabitants1 to be select$ by ballot1 %\ld receive free tuition 9 ea* ,gramm> ,s*ool1 & t tru/ees %\ld give c]tificates to tea*]s4 ,9 #ahbj ! grant to common s*ools 0 r$uc$ f #f1jjj to #b1ejj p] annum4 ,9 #ahbd #aej p] annum 0 grant$ = ! supply ( common s*ools1 ) books1 tracts1 etc41 & t tea*]s mu/ be exam9$ & lic5s$ by ! ,di/rict ,bo>d ( ,education1 "o memb] ( :i* might c]tify z to ! ability ( ! tea*] be=e ! paym5t to him ( ! public grant4 ,9 #ahcc1 ! annual grant to common s*ools 0 increas$ f #b1ejj to #e1fej4 ,no grants to a tea*] is to be made unless ! tru/ees %all make x appe> t !y h made provision = 8 support s z to secure him = 8 s]vices 9 a sum at lea/ equal to d\ble ! am\nt :i* may be allott$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,education f ! public money4 ,no s*ool legislation took place dur+ ! ye>s f #ahcc to #ahda4 ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ools4--,! ,commission]s made sev]al recomm5dations = ! improvem5t ( ! s*ools1 viz3--#a4 ,uni=mity 9 ! sy/em applicable to all ! s*ools4 #b4 ,exam9ation ( tea*]1 s z to te/ 8 qualification = ! (fice ( tea*+4 #c4 ,assi/ant 9 ea* s*ool :]e !re are #cj pupils4 #d4 ,s*ool-h\se built on a uni=m plan4 #e4 ,admission ( a c]ta9 numb] ( free pupils4 #f4 ,qu>t]ly reports f ea* s*ool & sy/ematic inspection ( !m4 ,common ,s*ools4--,! ,commission]s also made recomm5dation = ! improvem5t ( ^! s*ools1 viz43--#a4 ,t !re %\ld be a model s*ool ) two rooms 9 ea* t[n%ip1 & at lea/ two acres ( l& atta*$ !reto = ! use ( ! ma/]4 #b4 ,9 ea* ( ^! s*ools !re %\ld be a male & female tea*] 7m>ri$ desirable71 &1 9 addition1 o!r tea*]s lic5s$ to it9]ate ?r\gh ! t[n%ip1 beyond ! sph]e ( ! p]man5t s*ool1 say at places m ?an two miles di/ant f x4 ,?us provision is made = "o p]man5t & f\r occasional s*ools 9 ea* t[n%ip4 #c4 ,fees to be #b p] qu>t]1 :ile "o pupil 9 five might be admitt$ free4 #d4 ,! subjects ( ! in/ruction %\ld be3 ,spell+1 read+1 writ+1 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 geography1 hi/ory1 ari?metic1 book-keep+1 m5suration1 & 9 girl's s*ool sew+ & knitt+4 #e4 ,books %\ld be provid$ at a *eap] rate f ,brita91 or a s]ies ( compilations1 or republications %\ld be prep>$ & pr9t$ "h1 & t !y %\ld be appo9t$ to be us$ 9 all ! s*ools ( ! ,prov9ce4 #f4 ,! g5]al control ( ! s*ools %\ld be ve/$ 9 a ,bo>d ( ,commission]s1 ) a secret>y at ,toronto4 ,"o ( ! ,bo>d %\ld be *airman & inspector g5]al ( ! s*ools--hav+ control ov] ! ,gramm> & ,common ,s*ools1 & %\ld be ! m$ium ( communication betwe5 ! ,di/rict ,bo>ds & ! ,c\ncil ( ,k+'s ,college4 #g4 ,!re %\ld be elect$ t[n%ip director ( s*ools4 ,! ,commission]s add3-- ,normal ,s*ool4--,no plan ( education c be effici5tly c>ri$ out )\t ! e/abli%m5t ( s*ools = ! tra9+ ( tea*]s4 ,!y1 !re=e1 recomm5d$ t ! ,c5tral ,s*ool ( ,toronto %\ld be a ,normal ,s*ool--o!rs to be add$ aft]w>ds4 ,grants4--,! ,commission]s recomm5d t #ba1daj be grant$ = ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ools--#ab1jjj f ! sale ( ,gramm> ,s*ool l&s1 & #bd1cjj = ,common ,s*ools--#ae1jjj ( ! latt] to be rais$ by taxation at ! rate ( #c_/d;d4 9 ! 4 ,,educational ,,op9ions ,,( ,,prom95t ,,public ,,m5 ,,9 #ahci4 ,hon4 ,g4 ,s4 ,b\lton4--,9 8 replies to ! ,commission]s1 he said3--,tea*]s %\ld be ,briti% subjects & %\ld be exam9$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,education & approv$ previ\s to appo9tm5t4 ,ea* tea*] %\ld receive at lea/ #bj p] annum1 exclusive ( fees f pupils4444 ,i recomm5d ! passage ( an ,act appropriat+ #ejj1jjj acres ( l& = ! support ( ,common ,s*ools1 z propos$ 9 ! la/ session ( ! ,legislature by a jo9t committee ( bo? ,h\ses4 ,hon4 ,wm4 ,morris1 9 8 reply to ! ,commission]s1 said3--,! hundr$s ( ! y\? ( ! c\ntry :o1 = want ( conv5i5t in/itutions ( le>n+1 h be5 s5t to & educat$ 9 ! neighbor+ ,republic1 :]e1 if !y h n imbib$ a pr$ilection = t =m ( gov]nm5t1 h be5 greatly expos$ to ! dang] ( los+ t atta*m5t to mon>*ical gov]nm5t1 & ! pr9ciples ( ! ,briti% ,con/itution1 :i* is ! ess5tial duty ( ^? :o adm9i/] ! affairs ( ?is colony to *]i% 9 ! m9ds ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,hon4 ,james ,crooks4--,! sy/em ( ,common ,s*ools1 al?\gh 9 "s in/ances abus$ by ! employm5t ( improp] p]sons1 inde$ sometimes ali5s1 z tea*]s1 yet1 on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k highly b5eficial2 p]haps 7 ! sy/em ( p>o*ial s*ools1 z e/abli%$ 9 ,scotl&1 ) su* modification z w\ld be necess>y "u ! diff]5t circum/ances ( ?is ,prov9ce1 engraft$ ^u ! ,common ,s*ool sy/em1 x might be f\nd to "w well4 ,hon4 ,p4 ,b4 ,de ,blacqui]e4--,! pres5t condition ( tea*]s is truly wret*$1 & reflects great disgrace ^u ! nation1 & :at b ! actual results c or c\ld be expect$8 ,i ?9k a difficulty w arise z to f9d+ inspectors prop]ly qualifi$1 or :o1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! c\ntry1 c be tru/$4444 ,rev4 ,rob]t ,mc,gill4--,i "k ! qualifications ( ne>ly all ! ,common ,s*ool tea*]s 9 ?is 7,niag>a7 ,di/rict1 & d n hesitate to say1 t !re is n m ?an "o 9 t5 fully qualifi$ to in/ruct ! "y 9 ?is ! humble/ dep>tm5t4 ,i %\ld d\bt1 !re=e1 :e!r ! money grant$ to !m be+ an equival5t good1 or :e!r ! /ate ( education 9 ?is ,prov9ce w\ld be worse 7 ^? funds entirely )drawn4 ,rev4 ,rob]t ,murray4#cg--,! great difficulty att5d+ any *ange 9 ! pres5t wret*$ sy/em ( education 9 ! ,prov9ce is to ensure ! effici5cy ( t s*eme :i* may be adopt$ 9 its room4 ,to leave ! sup]vision 9 ! h&s ( ! electors 9 ea* di/rict1 or to a few individuals appo9t$ by !m1 probably !mselves )\t education1 w\ld c]ta9ly t5d to p]petuate ! sy/em ( gross oppression to :i* tea*]s h be5 subject$1 & to disappo9t ! reasonable expectations ( ! ,gov]nm5t4444 ,x appe>s absolutely necess>y to ensure ! effici5cy ( a sy/em 7z sugge/$7 t m5 ( education1 :o !mselves h _h l>ge exp]i5ce 9 ! education ( y\? %\ld be appo9t$ to sup]9t5d ! :ole sy/em ( op]ation4444 #cg ,fir/ ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education = ,upp] ,canada1 & ! imm$iate pr$ecessor ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,malhon ,burwell1 ,esq4--,i _c conceive any?+ m want+ 9 effici5cy ?an our pres5t sy/em = ,common ,s*ool education4 ,i annex = ! notice ( ! ,commission ( ,inve/igation a copy ( a ,common ,s*ool bill1 :i* ,i h sev]al times endeavor$ to get pass$ ?r\gh ! ,h\se ( ,assembly4 7,,note4--,see ,bi%op ,/ra*an's e/imate ( ?is bill 9 next extract47 ,"r ,rev4 ,bi%op ,/ra*an4--,! ,common ,s*ool ,bill1 drawn up by ,mr4 ,burwell1 appe>s to be an able p]=mance2 x has sev]al times be5 ent]ta9$ by ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 & once pass$ t body1 b 0 un=tunately lo/ 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil4 ,x is bas$ on true pr9ciples1 & conta9s )9 x ! p[] ( expansion z new t[n%ips1 c\nties & di/ricts are organiz$4 ,x may1 p]haps1 admit ( a few modifications1 b is1 on ! :ole1 by f> ! be/ measure = ! e/abli%m5t ( common s*ools :i* ,i h se54 ,,sep>ate ,,educational ,,=ces ,,%ap+ ,,!mselves ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada4 ,i w n[ take up ! ?read ( ! hi/orical n>rative ( education 9 ,upp] ,canada f page -- ( ?is ,retrospect4 ,dur+ ! e>ly settlem5t p]iod1 & t prec$+ ! union ( ,upp] & ,l[] ,canada 9 #ahdj1 two social =ces 7:i* took an educational =m lat] on71 7 sl[ly %ap+ !mselves into an antagonism to ea* o!r :i* culm9at$ 9 ! ev5ts or political crisis ( #ahcg-ch4 ,?is 0 app>5t f ! position :i* ! repres5tatives ( ^! =ces assum$ on ! religi\s1 political & o!r que/ions ( ! day4 ,z yet ! "q ( an educational sy/em = ! ,prov9ce--beyond t ( a ,univ]sity & di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ools--_h1 d[n to #ahcf1 tak5 no def9ite %ape 9 ! public m9d4 ,inde$1 su* a ?+1 z we n[ reg>d x1 0 n deem$ practical1 except by a few lead+ m51 z ,i h %[n1 :o 7 ye>s 9 advance ( _! times4 ,,not$ ,,repres5tative ,,educational ,,lead]s--,,dr4 ,,/ra*an ,,& ,,dr4 ,,ry]son4 ,x w simplify my /atem5t ( ! case if ,i rev]t back to ! transition p]iod betwe5 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ools 9 #ahji & ! univ]sity *>t] ( #ahbg2 & f !nce take a some:at prospective view ( ev5ts 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y aft]w>ds transpir$4 ,= conv5i5ce ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 select two not$ m5 ( _! times z repres5tatives ( ! two social =ces to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 & ( ! opposite op9ions on education & o!r subjects :i* !n prevail$4 ,! fir/ 0 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an 7aft]w>ds fir/ ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,bi%op ( ,toronto71 & ! o!r 0 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ! repres5tative & tru/$ lead] ( ! memb]s ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an 0 ! und\bt$ repres5tative ( ! ,engli% & p>ticul>ly ! ,scot* views on educational matt]s4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 on ! o!r h&1 0 ! equally true & fai?ful expon5t ( ! ,briti% ,colonial1 or ,unit$ ,empire ,loyali/1 views & op9ions on ! same subject4 ,:at ^! latt] views & op9ions 7 may be ga!r$ f a ref]5ce to ! educational *apt] 9 ! colonial hi/ory ( ! ?irte5 colonies1 z giv5 9 an e>li] portion ( ?is ,retrospect4 ,,! ,,educational ,,ef=ts ,,( ,,! ,u4 ,e4 ,,loyali/s ,,& ,,! ,,rul+ ,,p>ty4 ,! fir/ settl]s ( ,upp] ,canada 7 exil$ tories1 s call$1 f ! revolt$ colonies4 ,9 t1 & 9 ! o!r ,prov9ces1 !y 7 w>mly receiv$ & welcom$ z ! h]oic def5d]s ( ! royal cause4 ,!y sacrific$ ev]y?+ b _! pr9ciples & _! honor 9 ma9ta9+ ! unity ( ! ,empire4 ,ev5 aft] ! /ruggle 0 end$1 !y adh]$ to ! lo/ cause ) ! same devotion z !y _h %[n 9 foll[+ ! royal /&>d1 n only to victory1 b ev5 to disa/] & defeat4 ,!y 7 m5 ( wond]ful resolution & d>+1 z well z ( sup]ior intellig5ce4 ,su* 7 ! fir/ settl]s ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,soon aft] ! arrival ( ! ,u4 ,e4 ,loyali/s 9 ,upp] ,canada1 a tide ( emigration set 91 *iefly f ! ?ree k+doms4 ,^! immigrants br\ght ) !m ! feel+s & habits ( home life 9 ! old _w1 ) ! op9ions & prejudices ( _! class1 illu/rat+ ! tru? ( ! old ,lat9 quotation1 ,clum1 non animum1 mutant qui trans m>e currunt4 ,by degrees portions ( ! ,u4 ,e4 ,loyali/s & ( ^! immigrants1 ^: views on ,*ur* & ,/ate co9cid$1 unit$ _! =ces & =m$ a p[]ful & dom9ant p>ty4 ,!y rul$ ! ,prov9ce ) a high h& = _m ye>s4 ,f _! social position & frequ5t int]m>riage !y became a compact & exclusive p>ty1 & 7 di/+ui%$ by ! sobriquet ( ! ,family ,compact4 ,aga9/ ?is p[]ful p>ty 0 array$ _m ( ! ,u4 ,e4 ,loyali/s & _! desc5dants1 & ! entire lib]al & progressive p>ty4 ,x is suffici5t to say 9 ?is connection t "u ! skillful lead]%ip ( ,dr4 ,ry]son & o!r prom95t m5 ( mod]ate views :o act$ ) him1 ! p[] ( ! ,family ,compact 0 brok51 ! compact itself 0 gradually dissolv$4 ,its oppon5ts became 9 turn ! rul+ p>ty 9 ?is ,prov9ce1 a position :i* _! legitimate successors /ill occupy4 ,! ,family ,compact p>ty1 9 ! heyday ( _! p[] & influ5ce1 7 n av]se to education4 ,f> f x2 = !y 7 m5 ( education !mselves4 ,b x took ! =m ( zeal = high] education & = ! high] classes4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an1 :o 0 ! mo/ en]getic & p[]ful lead] ( ?is p>ty1 occupi$ a seat 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil 7,s5ate7 by appo9tm5t ( ! ,gov]nor4 ,he devot$ all 8 en]gies to ! e/abli%m5t ( a univ]sity1 ) di/rict classical s*ools z fe$]s4 ,he practically ignor$ elem5t>y s*ools1 or r made no provision = !m2 & x 0 n until n9e ye>s aft] ^! di/rict classical s*ools 7 e/abli%$ t ! ,u4 ,e4 ,loyali/s1 7comb9$ ) ! progressive p>ty ( :i* x =m$ no inconsid]able portion71 7 able to get a measure pass$ by ! ,legislature = ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( common s*ools4#ch #ch ,see rem>ks on ?is ana*ronism on page #fd4 ,,an ,,educational ,,glance ,,backw>ds4 ,b 9 ord] to und]/& m fully ! sequ5ce ( ev5ts :i* l$ to ! developm5t ( ! educational _s 9 ?is ,prov9ce1 x w be necess>y to give a cond5s$ summ>y ( ! facts4 ,) ?is hi/orical backgr\nd 9 prospective view1 ! di/+ui%+ features ( t compreh5sive sy/em ( education :i*1 9 lat] ye>s1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 privileg$ to f\nd1 c be m cle>ly se54 ,! ,u4 ,e4 ,loyali/s remov$ to ,briti% ,am]ica 9 #aghc1 ! ye> ( _! exile4 ,mo/ ( !m settl$ 9 ,upp] ,canada1 along ! nor? %ore ( ! ,upp] ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 & ! correspond+ m>g9 ( ,lakes ,ont>io & ,erie4 ,!y br\ght ) !m f ! old colonies _! educational traditions & _! devotion to ! flag ( ! ,empire4 ,^? ( !m :o _h settl$ along ! ,bay ( ,qu9t1 unit$ 9 #aghi1 9 fram+ a memorial to ,gov]nor-,g5]al ,"l ,dor*e/] 7,sir ,guy ,c>leton71 9 :i* lam5t+ ! educational privations :i* !y _h endur$ s9ce _! settlem5t 9 ,canada1 !y pray$ ! ,gov]nor to e/abli% a sem9>y ( le>n+ at ,front5ac 7,k+/on74 ,_! pray] 0 grant$1 s f> z ! sett+ ap>t ( l&s = ! support ( ! sem9>y 0 conc]n$1 z well z ! support ( s*ools :]ev] ! expatriat$ colonials _h settl$1 or might settle1 9 ! c\ntry4 ,imm$iately aft] ! pass+ ( ! ,con/itutional or ,quebec ,act1 ( #agia1 by :i*1 among o!r ?+s1 ,upp] ,canada 0 sep>at$ f ,quebec1 ! ,gov]nor ( ! new ,prov9ce 7,j4 ,graves ,simcoe71 s\ght ! co-op]ation ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,bi%op 7,m\nta971 ( ,quebec1 :o _h ecclesia/ical jurisdiction ov] bo? ,prov9ces1 9 urg+ ^u ! ,home ,gov]nm5t ! necessity ( provid+ = a ,univ]sity & = classical s*ools 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,provision = elem5t>y s*ools =m$ no "p ( ?is s*eme4 ,! ,briti% ,colonial idea ( provid+ = su* s*ools nev] cross$ ! m9ds ( ! lead]s ( public op9ion 9 ^! days nor t ( ! bi%op4 ,!y 7 *iefly ,engli%m51 ) ! old-fa%ion$ ,engli% ideas ( ^? times1 t ! education ( ! masses 0 unnecess>y1 = x w\ld t5d to revolution & ! upsett+ ( ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ?+s4 ,9 ,april1 #agie1 ,gov]nor ,simcoe address$ a lett] to ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,bi%op ( ,quebec--!n hav+ jurisdiction 9 ,upp] ,canada--urg+ him to seek to promote ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,univ]sity 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,! reasons :i* he gave = ?is appeal 7 *>act]i/ic ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*m5 & ( ! times1 & reveal some:at ( ! social & religi\s /ate ( ! colony4 ,!y %[$1 too1 t he 0 a /atesman z well z a ,*ur*man4 ,he said3 ,! p ( ?is ,prov9ce enjoy ! =ms z well z ! privileges ( ! ,briti% con/itution4 ,!y h ! means ( gov]n+ !mselves2 &1 hav+ no?+ to ask1 mu/ ev] rema9 a "p ( ! ,briti% ,empire1 provid$ !y %all become suffici5tly capable & enlight5$ to und]/& _! relative situation & to manage _! own p[] to ! public int]e/4 ,lib]al education seems to me1 !re=e1 to be indisp5sably necess>y2 & ! completion ( x by ! e/abli%m5t ( a univ]sity 9 ! capital ( ! c\ntry1 99 99 99 w\ld be mo/ useful to inculcate j pr9ciples1 habits1 & mann]s into ! ris+ g5]ation2 to coalesce ! diff]5t cu/oms ( ! v>i\s descriptions ( settl]s 99 99 99 into "o =m4 ,9 %ort1 f di/9ct p>ts & anci5t prejudices to new-=m1 z x 71 & e/abli% "o nation1 & !reby /r5g!n ! union ) ,great ,brita9 & pres]ve a la/+ ob$i5ce to ,8 ,maje/y's au?ority4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i naturally %\ld wi% t ! cl]gy requisite = (fices 9 ! univ]sity1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 %\ld be ,engli%m51 if possible4 99 99 99 ,i mo/ e>ne/ly hope t 99 99 99 by giv+ ! means ( prop] education 9 ?is ,prov9ce1 bo? 9 its rudim5ts & 9 its completion1 t f ourselves we may raise up a loyal1 & 9 due progress1 a le>n$ cl]gy1 :i* w spe$ily t5d to unite n only ! ,puritans )9 ! ,prov9ce1 b ! cl]gy ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 h[ev] disp]s$ 99 99 99 & on all sides1 to br+ )9 ! pale ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,upp] ,canada a v great body ( sect>ies1 :o 9 my judgm5t1 z x 71 (f] !mselves to its protection & re-union4 ,^! objects w\ld be mat]ially promot$ by a univ]sity 9 ,upp] ,canada1 :i* might1 9 due progress1 acquire su* a "* z to become ! place ( education to _m p]sons beyond ! ext5t ( ! ,k+'s dom9ions4 99 99 99 ,! ,episcopal cl]gy 9 ,great ,brita91 f pi\s motives z well z policy1 are mat]ially int]e/$ t ! ,*ur* %\ld increase 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,i w v5ture to prophesy its pres]vation dep5ds ^u a univ]sity be+ erect$ !re94 99 99 99 ,i h n ! smalle/ hesitation 9 say+ t ,i believe if a ,prote/ant ,episcopal univ]sity %\ld be propos$ to be erect$ 7ev5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 ! ,briti% nation w\ld lib]ally subscribe to ! und]tak+4 99 99 99 ,! univ]sities ( ,engl&1 ,i make no d\bt1 w\ld contribute to ! plant+ ( a scion f _! respectable /ock 9 ?is di/ant colony4 ,!re are two or ?ree ?+s wor? notic+ 9 ?is vigor\s lett] ( ! ,gov]nor3-- 7#a7 ,among ! objects s\ght to be atta9$ by ! e/abli%m5t ( a univ]sity 0 ! cons]vation ( ! privileges ( ! ,briti% ,con/itution2 7#b7 ! fus+ ( ! v>i\s nationalities repres5t$ 9 ! colony2 7#c7 ! absorption ( ,puritans & sect>ies into ! ,episcopal ,*ur*2 7#d7 ! gr[? & spread ( loyalty to ! ,k+'s au?ority4 ,two ?+s also are noticeable3 ,fir/1 ! ,gov]nor did n ignore1 or und]e/imate1 ! necessity ( popul> education1 or education 9 ! rudim5ts2 second1 he gives no h9t ( a desire to appropriate ! public doma9 to ! build+ up ( an ,episcopal univ]sity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he assumes t1 if done at all1 x is to be aid$ by contributions f ,engl&4 ,i call att5tion to ^! two po9ts1 f ! fact t !y 7 q lo/ sight ( by ^? :o aft]w>ds took up ! cause ( univ]sity education 9 ,upp] ,canada :]e he _h left x4 ,,provision ,,= ,,high] ,,education ,,9 ,u4 ,c4 ,,by ,,! ,,imp]ial ,,gov]nm5t4 ,gov]nor ,simcoe1 hav+ receiv$ a high] appo9tm5t 9 ! colonial s]vice1 left soon aft]4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,quebec1 h[ev]1 act$ ^u 8 sugge/ion & wrote to ! ,colonial ,m9i/] on ! subject1 9 ,june1 #agif4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #agig1 ! ,legislature ( ,upp] ,canada address$ a memorial to ,k+ ,george ,,iii1 ask+3 ,t ,8 ,maje/y w\ld be graci\sly pleas$ to direct 8 ,gov]nm5t 9 ?is ,prov9ce to appropriate a c]ta9 portion ( ! wa/e l&s ( ! ,cr[n z a fund = ! e/abli%m5t & support ( a respectable gramm> s*ool 9 ea* di/rict !re(1 & also ( a college1 or univ]sity1 = ! in/ruction ( ! y\? 9 ! diff]5t bran*es ( lib]al k4 ,to ?is memorial ! ,k+ direct$ a graci\s answ] to be s5t4 ,! duke ( ,portl&1 ,colonial ,m9i/]1 !re=e in/ruct$ ! act+ ,gov]nor1 ,presid5t ,russell1 to give practical effect to ! pray] ( ! petition]s4 ,9 do+ s he us$ ! foll[+ language3 ,8 ,maje/y be+ always ready 444 to assi/ & enc\rage ! ex]tions ( 8 ,prov9ce 9 lay+ ! f\ndation = promot+ s\nd le>n+ & a religi\s education1 has condesc5d$ to express 8 desire to comply ) ! wi%es ( ! ,legislature 444 9 su* a mann] z %all be judg$ to be mo/ effectual-- ,fir/1 by ! e/abli%m5t ( free gramm> classical s*ools 9 ^? di/ricts 9 :i* !y are call$ =1 &-- ,secondly1 9 due process ( "t1 by e/abli%+ o!r sem9>ies ( a l>g] & m compreh5sive nature1 = ! promotion ( religi\s & moral le>n+1 & ! /udy ( ! arts & sci5ces4 ,su* 7 ! t]ms 9 :i* ! ,k+1 ?r\gh 8 ,colonial ,m9i/]1 intimat$ 8 desire t classical & univ]sity le>n+ %\ld be promot$ 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,! v compreh5siv5ess & express t]ms ( ! duke ( ,portl&'s dispat* on ?is subject gave rise to a protract$ controv]sy 9 aft] ye>s1 especially z ! controv]t$ expressions 7 embodi$ 9 sub/ance 9 ! royal *>t] = a univ]sity obta9$ 9 #ahbg by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an 7aft]w>ds fir/ ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,bi%op ( ,toronto74 ,ar\nd ! expressions--religi\s education1 religi\s & moral le>n+1 & o!r sem9>ies ( a l>g] & m compreh5sive nature1 etc41 a fi]ce w> 0 wag$ = _m ye>s1 :i*1 ?\gh virtually ov] n[1 has yet left traces ( ! bitt] conflict4 ,! result ( ! in/ructions to ,presid5t ,russell 01 t #edi1bag acres ( cr[n l&s 0 set ap>t = ! tw(old purpose set =? 9 ! ,colonial ,m9i/]'s dispat*4 ,( ^! acres1 #bbe1idd 71 9 #ahbg1 devot$ to ! univ]sity t 0 virtually e/abli%$1 on pap]1 9 t ye>1 & by royal *>t] 9 #ahbh4 ,z ^! l&s ?us set ap>t 71 9 ^? e>ly days1 unproductive ( rev5ue1 no?+ c\ld be done to give practical effect to ! graci\s act ( ! ,k+4 ,a pr9cipal = ! propos$ univ]sity 01 h[ev]1 select$ 9 ,scotl&4 ,! position 0 fir/ (f]$ to ! aft]w>ds ju/ly celebrat$ ,rev4 ,dr4 ,?omas ,*alm]s1 b decl9$4 ,x 0 !n (f]$ to a successful p>i% s*oolma/]1 ,mr4 7aft]w>ds s di/+ui%$ 9 ?is ,prov9ce z ! ,rev4 ,dr47 ,/ra*an4 ,,! ,,rev]5d ,,doctor ,,/ra*an ,,z ,,an ,,educator4 ,rev4 ,dr4 7aft]w>ds ,bi%op7 ,/ra*an1 ?\gh n a v]satile man1 0 9 _m respects a _m-sid$ "o4 ,9 8 day he _h to d ) all ( "o great public que/ions :i* came be=e ! c\ntry4 ,on _m ( !m 7& 9 _! settlem5t71 he has left ! impress ( 8 active m9d & p]si/5t w4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly ! case 9 reg>d to ^? que/ions :i* m deeply t\*$ ! be/ int]e/s ( ,canadian life1 9 its religi\s & social aspects4 ,& x 0 a s+ul> yet *>act]i/ic fact1 t ! m he 0 oppos$ by ^? :o diff]$ 9 toto f ! policy ( 8 acts1 ! m /r5u\sly he p]sev]$ 9 8 purpose--ev5 aga9/ ! wis] c\nsels & calm] judgm5t ( _m lead+ public m5 ( 8 "t4 ,b ?is op5s up a "q :i* x is n my purpose to discuss4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an1 z ,i h said1--al?\gh n v]satile1--0 a _m-sid$ man4 ,& ?is 0 q true 9 reg>d to t dep>tm5t ( 8 c>e] :i* ,i desire to illu/rate4 ,he 0 bo? an educator & an educationi/4 ,9 ! =m] capacity he 0 successively ! p>i% s*oolma/]1 ne> ,/4 ,&rew's1 & at ,kettle1 7,scotl&74 ,he _h !re z a pupil ! aft]w>ds celebrat$ ,sir ,david ,wilkie4 ,9 ,canada1 he 0 fir/ a tutor 9 ! family ( ! ,hon4 ,ri*>d ,c>twright1 at ,k+/on2 !n ma/] ( ! ,cornwall ,gramm> ,s*ool1 at :i* mo/ ( ! di/+ui%$ public m5 ( ! ,bi%op's lat] ye>s 7 educat$4 ,subsequ5tly he 0 ,*airman ( ! ,prov9cial ,bo>d ( ,education at ,york4 ,he 0 nam$ by ! late ,hon4 ,pet] ,mc,gill z fir/ ,pr9cipal ( ,mc,gill ,college1 ,montreal--al?\gh he nev] 0 9 a position to und]take its duties4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds ,presid5t ( ,k+'s ,college1 ,toronto1 & subsequ5tly ,presid5t ( ,tr9ity ,college ,univ]sity4 ,9 8 capacity z an educator1 ,dr4 ,/ra*an 0 consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ successful tea*]s :i* ?is ,prov9ce has yet produc$4 ,8 aim 0 to call into active play ! v>i$ m5tal p[]s ( 8 pupils1 & to /imulate any desire :i* !y _h to excel 9 k & virtue4 ,"o ( 8 e>lie/ bro*ures is a ,lett] to 8 ,pupils1 & is 9 ! nature ( an appeal on behalf ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,?is1 he inscrib$1 z a m>k ( e/eem to ,mr4 ,&rew ,/u>t & ,mr4 ,james ,c>twright1 /ud5ts-at-law4 ,?is lett] 0 pr9t$ at ,montreal1 9 #ahjg1 9 ! qua9t old type ( ! "t4 ,x is evid5tly a w>n+ appeal aga9/ ! infidelity & excesses ( ! ,fr5* revolutioni/s4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an's e>ly & practical exp]i5ce z a tea*] gave to him an additional & ke5 s5se ( ! educational wants ( ! c\ntry4 ,8 success z an educator prov$ to him :at c\ld be done 9 t direction4 ,x also enli/$ 8 feel+s & fir$ 8 ambition to be ! f\nd] ( an in/itution ( sup]ior le>n+1 9 :i* ! "y m5 ( ! ,prov9ce c\ld be ?or\ghly educat$4 ,! education ( ! masses 0 n provid$ = by him1 b 9 an ,act pass$ 9 #ahai & relat+ to classical s*ools 7:i* he promot$71 x 0 agre$-- ,t 9 ord] to ext5d ! b5efits ( a lib]al education to promis+ *ildr5 ( ! poor] inhabitants1 tru/ees ( common s*ools :]ev] e/abli%$ %all h ! p[] ( s5d+ s*ol>s1 n exce$+ t5 9 numb]1 to be *os5 by lot e f\r ye>s1 to be taught gratis at ! classical s*ools4 ,?us1 9 ?is exceptional mann]1 provision 0 made s t1 %\ld a limit$ numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ! poor] inhabitants develop ability or ta/e = le>n+1 !y %\ld n be :olly exclud$ f ! privileges s lib]ally provid$ = *ildr5 ( ! ri*] classes4 ,^! class di/9ctions h1 happily1 =ev] disappe>$ f our /atute book4 ,!y 7 no d\bt conceiv$ 9 a b5evol5t _s1 & 7 *>act]i/ic ( ! social e?ics ( ! times1 b !y 7 p]nici\s z a pr9ciple to embody 9 a s*ool law4 ,9 8 ,appeal 9 behalf ( a univ]sity 9 ,upp] ,canada1 publi%$ e>ly 9 #ahbg1 ,dr4 ,/ra*an gave a full] expression to ?is idea ( provid+ education only = ! weal?i] classes4 ,he said3-- ,x is inde$ q evid5t t ! consequ5ces ( a univ]sity 444 possess+ 9 itself suffici5t recomm5dations to attract to x ! sons ( ! mo/ opul5t families1 w\ld soon be visible 9 ! great] intellig5ce & m confirm$ pr9ciples ( loyalty ( ^? :o w\ld be call$ to v>i\s public duties requir$ 9 ! c\ntry--i4e41 ! gov]n+ classes4 ,9 ju/ice to ,dr4 ,/ra*an1 x is prop] to /ate t a few ye>s aft]w>ds 79 reply to a "q put to him by a committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly7 he laid d[n a broad]1 a nobl] & a m compreh5sive pr9ciple 9 reg>d to a sy/em ( national education4 ,he said3-- ,! :ole exp5se ( education 9 a free c\ntry l ?is %\ld be defray$ by ! public2 t promis+ boys1 giv+ indication ( high tal5t1 ?\gh poor1 might h an opportunity ( cultivat+ _! faculties1 &1 if able & virtu\s1 tak+ a lead 9 ! community4 ,,lack ,,( ,,compreh5siv5ess ,,9 ,,! ,,educational ,,policy ,,( ,,! ,,times4 ,! policy ( ! c\ntry 9 reg>d to education 9 ^! e>ly times 0 fur!r m>k$ by a lack ( compreh5siv5ess 9 its aims4 ,! framework ( ! educational sy/em1 !n project$1 0 con/ruct$ on a pr9ciple ! v rev]se ( natural4 ,& ?is fact l$ to ! exi/5ce1 subsequ5tly1 & = _m ye>s1 ( a s+ul> ana*ronism z ! result ( its application ( t pr9ciple4 ,?us1 9 #agig1 l&s 7 set ap>t 9 ,upp] ,canada by ! ,cr[n = ! e/abli%m5t ( di/rict gramm> s*ools & a univ]sity4 ,b no provision 0 ?\ght ( = ! e/abli%m5t ( elem5t>y s*ools4 ,^! gramm> s*ools 7 fir/ e/abli%$ 9 #ahjg--;eight 9 all1 viz41 at ,s&wi*1 ,t[ns5d 7,london ,di/rict71 ,niag>a1 ,york1 ,cob\rg1 ,k+/on1 ,augu/a 7,di/rict ( ,john/[n71 & ,cornwall4 ,b no provision 0 made = elem5t>y s*ools 7& !n only = f\r ye>s7 until #ahaf--n9e ye>s aft] ! di/rict gramm> s*ools 7 e/abli%$4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an's feel+s 9 ?is matt] 7 evid5tly 9 h>mony ) ?is _s ( ! times1 & he direct$ 8 ef=ts exclusively to ! e/abli%m5t ( ^! high] in/itutions ( le>n+4 ,he nev] lo/ sight1 h[ev]1 ( ! cr[n+ in/itution ( all--! univ]sity4 ,8 spee*es & addresses on education all po9t$ to ?is consummation1 dev\tly to be wi%$4 ,ref]r+ to ?is educational anomaly1 or ana*ronism1 ( e/abli%+ high] in/itutions ( le>n+ be=e provid+ = elem5t>y s*ools1 an ,engli% resid5t 9 a book entitl$ ,?ree ,ye>s 9 ,canada1 & publi%$ 9 #ahci1 ?us =cibly po9ts out ! s+ul> want ( =esight 9 ?is matt]4 ,he says3-- ,! ,prov9cial ,bo>d ( ,education ei!r assum$ t elem5t>y education 9 ,upp] ,canada _h atta9$ its z5i? or deem$ x bett] to beg9 at ! apex & "w d[nw>d to ! base ( ! /ructure !y 7 call$ ^u to re> ?an to foll[ ! old-fa%ion$ cu/om ( fir/ lay+ ! f\ndation & !n work+ upw>ds4 ,! fact 01 & ! *ief reason = ! p]petration ( ?is educational ana*ronism 01 t ! fri5ds ( popul> education1 :ile all-p[]ful 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 7 few & consequ5tly un9flu5tial 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil4 ,!y 71 !re=e1 n able at all times to influ5ce t body s z to secure its ass5t to ! elem5t>y education bills pass$ by ! popul> bran*4 ,we h se5 t1 9 #ahch1 ! ,c\ncil refus$ to concur 9 ! ,common ,s*ool ,bill pass$ 9 t ye> by ! ,h\se ( ,assembly4 ,be=e ano!r ,s*ool ,act 0 introduc$1 bo? ,h\ses _h ceas$ to exi/ 9 ! ,union ( ! two prov9ces 9 #ahdj4 ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,/ra*an',s ,,reasons ,,= ,,e/abli%+ ,a ,,univ]sity ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada4 ,! reasons :i* ,dr4 ,/ra*an gave = urg+ ! e>ly e/abli%m5t ( a ,prov9cial ,univ]sity 7 reasonable & weighty 9 !mselves1 _h ! o!r necess>y k9d ( s*ool be5 e/abli%$ & provid$ =4 ,i %all give ^! reasons 9 ,dr4 ,/ra*an's own words4 ,!y are *>act]i/ic ( ! ,bi%op's own feel+s 9 reg>d to ,am]ican in/itutions & _! influ5ce on ! "y4 ,he said3-- ,!re is n 9 ei!r prov9ce any ,engli% sem9>y 444 at :i* a lib]al education c be obta9$4 ,?us ! y\? ( #cjj1jjj ,engli%m5 h no opportunity ( receiv+ in/ruction )9 ! ,canadas 9 law1 m$ic9e or div9ity4 ,! consequ5ce is t _m "y m5 444 are oblig$ to look beyond ! prov9ce = ! la/ two or ?ree ye>s ( _! education--und\bt$ly ! mo/ important & critical p]iod ( _! :ole lives 444 ,! y\? are1 !re=e1 9 "s degree1 compell$ to look t[>ds ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e means ( education1 ?\gh ( a description f> inf]ior to ^? ( ,great ,brita91 are yet sup]ior to any?+ )9 ! prov9ce1 & a gr[+ necessity is aris+ ( s5d+ !m to f9i% _! education 9 t c\ntry4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an !n proce$s to po9t out 9 8 own graphic language1 ! peculi>ly adv]se influ5ces to :i* loyal ,canadians f y\? 7 !n subject$ :ile att5d+ s*ools & univ]sities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he says3-- ,n[1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates a cu/om prevails unkn[n to or unpractis$ 9 any o!r nation2 9 all o!r c\ntries morals & religion are made ! basis ( public in/ruction1 & ! fir/ books put into ! h&s ( *ildr5 tea* !m ! dome/ic1 ! social & religi\s virtues2 b 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates politics p]vade ! :ole sy/em ( education2 ! s*ool books1 f ! v fir/ elem5ts1 are /uff$ ) praises ( _! own in/itutions1 & brea! hatr$ to ev]y?+ ,engli%4 ,dr4 ,ry]son came to ! same conclusions z did ,dr4 ,/ra*an 9 reg>d to ! "* ( ,am]ican s*ool books4 ,speak+ on ! same subject1 tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds1 he said3-- ,) v few exceptions ,am]ican s*ool books ab\nd 9 /atem5ts & allusions prejudicial to ! in/itutions & "* ( ! ,briti% nation4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an /ill fur!r ref]s to ! anti-,briti% influ5ces ( education obta9$ by ,canadian y\? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he said3-- ,to su* a c\ntry our y\? may g1 /rongly atta*$ to _! native l& 444 b by he>+ its in/itutions cont9ually depreciat$1 & ^? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates prais$ 444 "s may become fasc9at$ ) t lib]ty :i* has deg5]at$ into lic5ti\sness1 & imbibe1 p]haps unconsci\sly1 s5tim5ts unfri5dly to ?+s ( :i* ,engli%m5 are pr\d4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an !n proce$$ to po9t out ! advantages ( hav+ ! y\? ( ! prov9ce c>efully nurtur$ )9 ! ,briti% ,dom9ions4 ,he said3-- ,! e/abli%m5t ( an univ]sity at ! seat ( ,gov]nm5t w complete a sy/em ( education 9 ,upp] ,canada f ! lett]s ( ! alphabet to ! mo/ pr(\nd inve/igations ( sci5ce4444 ,?is e/abli%m5t1 by collect+ all ! promis+ y\? ( ! colony into "o place1 w gradually give a new tone to public s5tim5t & feel+s 444 produc+ ! mo/ b5eficial effects ?r\gh ! :ole prov9ce4 ,x is1 inde$1 q evid5t t ! consequ5ces ( an univ]sity 444 possess+ 9 itself suffici5t recomm5dations to attract to x ! sons ( ! mo/ opul5t families w\ld soon be visible 9 ! great] intellig5ce & m confirm$ pr9ciples ( loyalty ( ^? :o w\ld be call$ to v>i\s public duties requir$ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,f ^! wise & practical rem>ks1 x w be se5 h[ truly ,bi%op ,/ra*an e/imat$ ! great advantages to ! y\? ( ! c\ntry ( univ]sity tra9+ obta9$ )9 our bord]s4 ,9 ?is view he 0 f>-see+ en\gh4 ,b yet 8 range ( vision1 z to its b5eficial effects1 did n ext5d beyond ! sons ( ! mo/ opul5t families--:i* 0 ano!r indication ( ! prevail+ feel+ ( ! times1 t high] education 9 ! =m ( univ]sity tra9+ 0 n ?\ght ( ev5 = ! promis+ *ildr5 ( ! y\ng] inhabitants4 ,happily our public m51 & ! ,bi%op himself1 outgrew ?is n>r[ feel+ & social prejudice4 ,he ev5 liv$ to see1 & ) great satisfaction z to ! results1 t1 "u ! fo/]+ c>e ( m5 ( l>ge sympa?ies & m g5]\s impulses1 ! doors ( ! educational in/itutions ( ! c\ntry1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 7 ?r[n wide op5 to e boy1 ri* & poor1 high & l[1 & to all ! y\? ( ! prov9ce1 )\t di/9ction ( race1 or cre$1 or social rank4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an succe$$ 9 gett+ a ,royal ,*>t] = ! univ]sity 9 #ahbh4 ,?is *>t] virtually plac$ ! propos$ univ]sity "u ! control ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,:5 its t]ms 7 kn[n 9 ,upp] ,canada x 0 fi]cely assail$4 ,! *>t] 0 subsequ5tly modifi$1 9 def]5ce to public op9ion2 b x 0 n until _m ye>s aft]w>ds t ! univ]sity 01 by /atute1 decl>$ to be free f d5om9ational control4 ,out ( ! controv]sy :i* ! ,duke ( ,portl&'s despat* & ! *>t] caus$1 arose o!r colleges & univ]sities1 viz1 ,victoria & ,que5's4 ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,/ra*an1 ,,! ,,f\nd] ,,( ,,two ,,univ]sities ,,9 ,,toronto4 ,9 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,scadd+'s mo/ int]e/+ sket* ( ! ,fir/ ,bi%op ( ,toronto1--a ,review & a ,/udy--occurs ! foll[+ /rik+ passage 9 reg>d to ! f\nd+ ( ! ,tw9s ( ,le>n+ 9 ,toronto3-- ,! results ( ! life ( ! fir/ ,anglican ,bi%op ( ,toronto are tangible realities4444 ,he built ! pr9cipal *ur* edifice app]ta9+ to 8 own communion f\r times4444 ,tw9s ( ,le>n+ witness = him2 he f\nd$ two univ]sities 9 succession 7#ahdb & #aheb71 bo? inve/$ ) ! "* borne by su* in/itutions z orig9ally in/itut$1 by ,royal *>t]--procur$ 9 bo? in/ances by 8 own p]sonal travail2 ! lat] ( ! two by an individual & solit>y ef=t1 to :i* x is n easy to f9d a p>allel4 ,he saw bo? ( !m 9 op]ation1 inve/igat+1 cons]v+ & propagat+ tru?1 on some:at diff]5t l9es inde$1 b probably ) co-ord9ate utility1 z ?+s are4 ,! v p>k1 ) its widely r5[n$ av5ue1 ! ,*amps ,elyses ( ,toronto1 9 :i* ! b\rgeoisie ( ! place love to take _! pa/ime1 are a provision ( 8--t prop]ty hav+ be5 specially select$ by him1 z ,presid5t ( ,k+'s ,college1 ) ! same judici\sness & ! same c>eful presci5ce ( ! ne$ ( amplitude = su* purposes :i* guid$ him also 9 *oos+ ! f9e site & gr\nds ( ,tr9ity ,college4 ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,toronto4 ,?is univ]sity 0 orig9ally e/abli%$ "u ! *>t] obta9$ by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an 9 #ahbh4 ,b x only exi/$ on pap] until #ahdb-dc4 ,9 ,april1 #ahdb1 ! corn]-/one ( ! new in/itution 0 laid by ,gov]nor-,g5]al ,sir ,*>les ,bagot1 7,m4,a4 ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,ox=d74 ,9 ,june1 #ahdc1 x 0 op5$ "u ! /yle & title ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,k+'s ,college1 ,toronto1 by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,john ,/ra*an1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4 ,d41 ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,9 ,octob] ( t ye>1 an ef=t 0 made by ,hon4 ,attorney-,g5]al ,baldw9 to introduce a compreh5sive s*eme ( univ]sity re=m1 b x 0 defeat$ 9 ! ,legislature4 ,9 #ahde & #ahdg o!r abortive attempts 7 made to re=m ! univ]sity2 b 9 #ahdi a compreh5sive measure 0 introduc$ into ! ,legislature & pass$ into a law1 by :i* x 0 re9corporat$ "u ! "n ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,toronto1 & made a purely prov9cial in/itution1 by plac+ x "u ! sole control ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ( a s5ate & (fic]s appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,9 #ahec ano!r ,act 0 pass$1 "u :i* ! ,univ]sity 0 con/itut$ ) two corporations1 ,! ,univ]sity ( ,toronto1 & ,univ]sity ,college1 ! functions ( ! =m] be+ limit$ to ! exam9ation ( c&idates = degrees 9 ! sev]al faculties1 or = s*ol>%ips & honors1 & ! grant+ ( su* degrees1 etc42 ^? ( ! latt] be+ conf9$ to ! tea*+ ( subjects 9 ! ,faculty ( ,arts4#ci ,by ?is ,act c]ta9 in/itutions1 f :i* /ud5ts might be exam9$1 7 affiliat$ ) ! ,univ]sity4 #ci ,by rec5t legislation ,univ]sity ,college has be5 m]g$ 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,toronto4 ,9 #ahgc fur!r am5dm5ts 7 made 9 ! con/itution ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,! ,*ancellor 0 made elective = a p]iod ( ?ree ye>s by ,convocation1 :i* 0 !n re-e/abli%$4 ,by ?is ,act ! p[]s ( ! ,s5ate 7 ext5d$ to all bran*es ( k1 lit]ature1 sci5ce & arts1 & also to grant+ c]tificates ( pr(ici5cy to wom52 ! p[] ( affiliation 0 likewise ext5d$2 ! ,s5ate 0 also emp[]$ to provide = local exam9ations4 ,latt]ly1 ! faculties ( law & m$ic9e h be5 re/or$ & o!r ext5sions ( ! ,univ]sity c\rse h be5 made4 ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,victoria ,,college1 ,,cob\rg4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 :o 0 ! f\nd] ( ?is ,univ]sity1 ?us speaks ( its e>ly hi/ory1 9 an address to ! /ud5ts :5 he 0 appo9t$ its fir/ pr9cipal 9 #ahda4 ,he said3-- ,8 late ,mo/ ,graci\s ,maje/y ,william ,,iv41 ( preci\s memory1 fir/ inve/$ ?is in/itution1 9 #ahcf1 ) a corporate *>t] z ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy--! fir/ in/itution ( ! k9d e/abli%$ by ,royal ,*>t] unconnect$ ) ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ?r\gh\t ! ,briti% colonies4 ,x is a cause ( r5ew$ satisfaction & congratulation t1 aft] five ye>'s op]ation z an academy1 x has be5 incorporat$ z a univ]sity & f9ancially assi/$ by ! unanim\s vote ( bo? bran*es ( ! ,prov9cial ,legislature--sanction$ by m ?an an (ficial cordiality1 9 ,h] ,maje/y's "n1 by ! late lam5t$ ,"l ,syd5ham1 ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 "o ( ^: la/ messages to ! ,legislative ,assembly 0 a recomm5dation to grant #ejj z an aid to ! ,victoria ,college4444 ,we h buoyant hopes = our c\ntry :5 our rul]s & legislators direct _! e>lie/ & mo/ lib]al att5tion to 9 lit]>y in/itutions & educational int]e/s4 ,a f\ndation = a common s*ool sy/em 9 ?is ,prov9ce 8 be5 laid by ! ,legislature1 :i* ,i believe w1 at no di/ant day1 exce$ 9 effici5cy any yet e/abli%$ on ! ,am]ican cont95t2#dj & ,i h reason to believe t ! att5tion ( ! ,gov]nm5t is e>ne/ly direct$ to make p]man5t provision = ! support ( colleges also1 t !y may be r5d]$ effici5t 9 _! op]ation & accessible to z l>ge a numb] ( ! ent]pris+ y\? ( our c\ntry z possible4 #dj ,?is memorable prophecy1 made by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 #ahda1 0 abundantly v]ifi$ 9 aft] ye>s1 *iefly z ! result ( 8 own labors 9 matur+ ! s*ool sy/em1 ( :i* he 0 ! f\nd]4 ,?is in/itution orig9at$ ) ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s 9 #ahbh-cj4 ,! conf]5ce 9 ! latt] ye> agre$ to e/abli% x z an ,academy1 & ! foll[+ ye>1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,gu>dian newspap]1 ( :i* he 0 !n editor1 issu$ a /rong appeal 9 behalf ( ! propos$ in/itution on ! #ba/ ,april1 #ahca4 ,on ! #g? ,june1 #ahcb1 ! f\ndation /one ( ! ,academy 0 laid2 & on ! #ah? ,june1 #ahcf1 x 0 =m]ly op5$ "u ! designation ( ,upp] ,canada ,academy4 ,9 ! previ\s ye> ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 deput$ to g to ,engl& to collect subscriptions on behalf ( ! in/itution4 ,he 0 !re enabl$ to obta9 a ,royal ,*>t] = ! ,academy & a grant ( #af1djj f ! ,local ,legislature4 ,among/ ! la/ public acts p]=m$ by ,"l ,syd5ham 0 ! giv+ ( ! ,royal ass5t to a ,bill = ! erection ( ! ,upp] ,canada ,academy into a ,college ) ,univ]sity p[]s4 ,?is he did on ! #bg? ,augu/1 #ahda4 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us ref]s to ! ev5t1 9 a lett] writt5 f ,k+/on on t day3-- ,! e/abli%m5t ( su* an in/itution by ! memb]s ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,canada atte/s _! e/imate ( education & sci5ce2 & ! pass+ ( su* an ,act unanim\sly by bo? ,h\ses ( ! ,legislature1 & ! ,royal ass5t to x by ,8 ,excell5cy 9 ,h] ,maje/y's "n1 is an ample refutation ( rec5t /atem5ts & proce$+s ( ! ,wesleyan ,committee 9 ,london 444 :ile ! ,act itself w advance ! p>am\nt int]e/s ( lit]>y education among/ ,h] ,maje/y's ,canadian subjects4444 ,= ! accompli%m5t ( ?is purpose1 a grant mu/ be add$ to ! *>t]--a measure 444 honorable to ! enlight5$ lib]ality ( ! ,gov]nm5t & ,legislature4 ,:5 !y are securely lay+ a broad f\ndation = popul> gov]nm5t1 & devis+ compreh5sive s*emes = ! developm5t ( ! lat5t res\rces ( ! c\ntry1 & ! improvem5t ( its int]nal communication1 & propos+ a lib]al sy/em ( common s*ool education1 free f ! dom9ation ( e *ur*1 & aid+ colleges :i* may h be5 e/abli%$ by any *ur*1 we may rationally & confid5tly anticipate ! arrival ( a long-look$ = era ( civil gov]nm5t & civil lib]ty1 social h>mony1 & public prosp]ity4 ,! ,academy 0 ?us incorporat$ z a ,univ]sity1 9 ,augu/1 #ahda4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahda1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 appo9t$ ! fir/ presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity1 a position :i* he held until he 0 appo9t$ ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education = ,upp] ,canada 9 #ahdd4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,macnab1 n[ rector ( ,d>l+ton4 ,9 #ahej ! late accompli%$ presid5t 7,rev4 ,s4 ,s4 ,nelles1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d47 0 appo9t$4 ,he _h be5 a pupil "u ,dr4 ,ry]son1 b f9i%$ 8 univ]sity education at ! ,wesleyan ,univ]sity1 ,middlet[n1 ,conn41 & graduat$ !re4 ,he receiv$ ! degree ( ,d4,d4 f ! ,que5's ,univ]sity1 ,k+/on1 & t ( ,,ll4,d4 f 8 own univ]sity4 ,8 c>e] 0 an unusually long & prosp]\s "o2 & "u 8 adm9i/ration ! univ]sity has tak5 high rank among/ ! si/] univ]sities ( ,ont>io4#da #da ,x x a gratify+ fact t ,victoria ,college 0 ! fir/ univ]sity 9 ,upp] ,canada ^: doors 7 op5 to receive /ud5ts4 ,! fir/ session comm5c$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahda2 t ( ,que5's ,college ,univ]sity 9 ,m>*1 #ahdb1 & ,k+'s ,college ,univ]sity 9 ,june1 #ahdc4 ,! fir/ graduate 9 arts :o receiv$ a diploma 9 ,upp] ,canada 0 s5t out f ,victoria ,college 9 #ahde-df4 ,9 ! orig9al appeal made by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ,engl& on behalf ( ! ,academy 79 #ahce71 he /at$ ! specific objects ( ! in/itution to be z foll[s3-- #a4 ,to educate1 ^u t]ms equally mod]ate ) simil> in/itutions 9 ! neighbor+ republic ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ) /rict att5tion to _! morals1 ! y\? ( ,canada g5]ally4 #b4 ,to educate = common s*ool ma/]s1 free ( *>ge1 poor "y m5 ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples & "*1 & ( promis+ tal5t1 :o h an ard5t ?ir/ = k4 #c4 ,to educate ! mo/ promis+ y\? ( ! rec5tly conv]t$ ,indian tribes ( ,canada z tea*]s to _! aborig9al c\ntrym54#db #db ,sev]al promis+ ,indian y\? 7 educat$ at ,victoria ,college1 & "s ( !m became useful tea*]s & mission>ies4 ,^! extracts are highly int]e/+1 z %[+ ! noble & compreh5sive aims1 9 ^! e>ly days ( educational ef=t1 :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son _h 9 view 9 f\nd+ ?is valuable in/itution ( le>n+4 ,he goes on !n 7ap>t f ^! objects7 to %[ ! grave necessity :i* exi/$ = ! e>ly e/abli%m5t ( su* an in/itution4 ,he said3-- ,= want ( su* an in/itution upw>ds ( sixty ( ! y\? ( ,canada are n[ att5d+ sem9>ies ( le>n+1 "u a simil> managem5t1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e ne>ly two hundr$ ,canadian y\? h be5 taught ! elem5t>y bran*es ( a pr(essional education dur+ ! la/ eight ye>s4 ,!re is good reason to believe t ne>ly1 if n q1 all ! ,canadian y\? n[ be+ taught 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates sem9>ies ( le>n+1 w return to ,canada z soon z ?is in/itution %all h be5 br\ght into op]ation4444 ,9 behalf1 !re=e1 ( ?is in/itution--mo/ important to ! be/ int]e/s ( a heal?y1 f]tile & rapidly improv+ ,briti% colonial possession1 ! inhabitants ( :i* h 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r in/ances1 %[n ! /ronge/ desire to help !mselves to ! utmo/ ( _! v limit$ means--a respectful & e>ne/ appeal is made to ,briti% lib]ality1 an appeal :i* x is devot$ly hop$ w be respond$ to 9 a mann] t w contribute to draw /ill clos] ! bonds by :i* ! loyal ,prov9ce ( ,upp] & ! ,briti% population ( ,l[] ,canada are unit$ to ! ,"m ,c\ntry4 ,?is appeal 0 endors$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,prov9ce1 ,sir ,john ,colborne 7aft]w>ds ,"l ,seaton71 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3-- ,! ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son proce$s to ,engl& 444 to solicit subscriptions 444 to enable ! conf]5ce "h to br+ into op]ation a sem9>y e/abli%$ at ,cob\rg1 9 ,upp] ,canada4444 ,z ,i am p]suad$ ?is colony w d]ive ! greate/ advantage f ! in/itution & f ! ex]tions ( ! conf]5ce to diffuse religions in/ruction1 ,i _c b /rongly recomm5d t x may receive enc\ragem5t & support f all p]sons int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,! appeal 0 also he>tily endors$ by ! ,hon4 ,pet] ,mc,gill1 f\nd] ( ,mc,gill ,college ,univ]sity1 ,montreal1 & by o!r di/+ui%$ g5tlem5 & m]*ants 9 ,montreal4 ,9 8 lett] ,mr4 ,mc,gill ref]r$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son z a g5tleman :o has di/+ui%$ himself 9 ,upp] ,canada by 8 writ+s 9 def5se ( religion1 ord]1 & good gov]nm5t4 ,aft] mu* delay & great disc\ragem5t1 ,dr4 ,ry]son succe$$ 9 ! objects ( 8 mission--money & a royal *>t]2 b at ! close ( 8 mission he writes to ! ,academy ,committee z foll[s3-- ,?us t]m9at$ ?is protract$ bus9ess1 444 ?\gh ,i _h to enc\nt] successive1 disc\rag+ & almo/ insurm\ntable difficulties 9 obta9+ ! *>t]4 ,n hav+ be5 able to effect any loan 444 on acc\nt ( ! agitat$ /ate ( ! ,canadas1 & be+ 9 susp5se z to ! result ( my application to ! ,gov]nm5t1 ,i 0 sev]al mon?s press$ d[n ) anxiety & fe>1 by ?is susp5se & by reason ( ! failure ( my ef=ts to obta9 relief4 ,9 ?is anxiety & fe> my own unassi/$ resolution & =titude c\ld n su/a9 me4 ,i _h to rely ^u ! unfail+ support ( ! ,"l my ,god4 ,i h giv5 ^! p>ticul>s some:at 9 detail1 z !y af=d a /rik+ n>rative illu/ration ( ! almo/ insurm\ntable difficulties :i* ! e>ly pione]s ( education 9 ?is ,prov9ce enc\nt]$ 9 endeavor+ to f\nd ^! valuable in/itutions :i* h be5 s useful to ?is c\ntry1 & :i* h %$ su* lu/re ^u _! f\nd]s' names4 ,x is also due to ,victoria ,univ]sity1 & 7z ,i %all %[7 to ,que5's ,univ]sity also to /ate ^! p>ticul>s1 f ! fact t ! fir/ practical1 yet entirely abortive1 attempt to make ,k+'s ,college a prov9cial univ]sity1 0 made 9 #ahdc1 two ye>s aft] ! ,me?odi/s & ,presbyt]ians _h1 9 self-def5ce1 be5 compell$ to f\nd univ]sities ( _! own4 ,?is !y did at a great sacrifice4 ,by ! "t t ! lib]ation ( ,k+'s ,college took place1 9 #ahdi-'ec1 ! really prov9cial univ]sities at ,cob\rg & ,k+/on _h become recogniz$ z mo/ important factors 9 our educational sy/em2 & f !m alone1 up to t "t1 c\ld /ud5ts ( all d5om9ations obta9 a univ]sity education4 ,9 connection ) ! univ]sity1 ,f>aday ,hall1 or ,s*ool ( ,practical ,sci5ce1 0 erect$ 9 #ahgg4 ,x is a h&some & spaci\s build+1 & is admirably fitt$ up = ! purpose ( sci5ce tea*+4 ,,! ,,que5',s ,,college ,,univ]sity1 ,,k+/on4 ,z e>ly z #ahbi x 0 felt among ! memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]y ( ,upp] ,canada t a sem9>y1 or college1 = ! tra9+ ( _! m9i/]s 0 highly desirable4 ,z ! managem5t ( ,k+'s ,college at ,toronto 0 9 ! h&s ( ! adh]5ts ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 x 0 felt t su* an in/itution c\ld n be made available = ,presbyt]ian !ological in/ruction4 ,a committee ( ! ,briti% ,h\se ( ,commons1 to :i* _h be5 ref]r$ petitions f ,canada 9 #ahbh & #ahcj aga9/ ! exclusive "* ( ! *>t] ( ,k+'s ,college1 ,toronto1 7 dispos$ to solve ! difficulty by sugge/+ t two !ological *airs be e/abli%$ 9 ,k+'s ,college 7& did s recomm5d7--"o = /ud5ts ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl&1 respectively4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 ( ! k9d 0 done2 nor 0 !re any arts college !n op5 on equal t]ms to all ! y\? ( ! c\ntry4 ,! ,presbyt]ians1 l ! ,me?odi/s1 _h1 !re=e1 to f\nd an in/itution ( _! own4 ,/eps 7 tak5 by ! synod ( ! ,*ur* 9 #ahca & #ahci to f\nd su* an in/itution4 ,at a meet+ held 9 ,hamilton1 9 ,novemb]1 #ahci1 ! commission appo9t$ = t purpose prep>$ ! draft ( a *>t] = ! propos$ college4 ,k+/on 0 select$ by ! synod z ! site = ! new in/itution4 ,an ,act embody+ ! *>t] 0 pass$ by ! ,prov9cial ,legislature 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdj1 incorporat+ ! ,univ]sity ( ,k+/on4 ,! ,act 01 h[ev]1 disall[$ by ! imp]ial au?orities1 on ! gr\nd t x conflict$ ) ! royal pr]ogative ( grant+ *>t]s4 ,a royal *>t] 01 h[ev]1 issu$ 9 #ahda1 incorporat+ ! in/itution "u ! "n ( ,que5's ,college1 ) ! /yle & privileges ( a univ]sity4 ,! op5+ ( ,que5's took place on ! #g? ( ,m>*1 #ahdb4 ,rev4 ,?omas ,liddell1 ,d4,d41 ( ,ed9burgh1 0 ! ,pr9cipal & ,pr(essor ( ,div9ity1 & ,rev4 ,p4 ,c4 ,campbell1 ( ,brockville1 ,pr(essor ( ,classics4 ,rev4 ,james ,williamson1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 9 #ahdb1 became ,pr(essor ( ,ma!matics & ,natural ,philosophy4 ,he is1 !re=e1 ! olde/ college pr(essor 9 ,ont>io4 ,aft] ! op5+ ( ,k+'s ,college1 ,toronto1 9 #ahdc1 an agitation comm5c$ ) ! view to unite ! ?ree univ]sities !n 9 op]ation into a s+le prov9cial in/itution4 ,_m plans 7 propos$1 & sev]al measures t5d+ to t end 7 introduc$ into ,p>liam5t & fully discuss$4 ,9 #ahdc ! ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw9 introduc$ a univ]sity bill1 :i*1 ?\gh x pres5t$ _m popul> features1 0 /rongly object$ to by ! *ur*es nam$ & o!rs also1 because x 0 defici5t 9 provid+ = religi\s in/ruction4 ,a bill 0 introduc$ by ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap]1 9 #ahde1 to am5d ! law s z to make x m g5]ally acceptable to ! religi\s bodies ( ! c\ntry2 & 9 #ahdg ! late ,hon4 ,john ,hilly>d ,cam]on introduc$ a measure 9 :i* x 0 propos$ to devote a l>ge "p ( ! end[m5t to increas$ support ( high s*ools & also to l>gely subsidize ! d5om9ational colleges4 ,! measure fail$ to c>ry 9 ,p>liam5t1 h[ev]1 & ?is practically end$ ! agitation = ! union ( colleges = _m ye>s4 ,9 #ahdf ,dr4 ,liddell resign$ 8 position z ,pr9cipal & return$ to ,scotl&4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,ma*>1 ,d4,d41 0 next appo9t$ ,pr9cipal1 & "u 8 adm9i/ration !re 0 sl[ b real improvem5t4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,cook1 ( ,quebec occupi$ ! position ( ,pr9cipal = a "t1 b he refus$ to accept ! position p]man5tly4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,leit* 0 next appo9t$1 b 8 e>ly dea? depriv$ ! in/itution ( 8 s]vices4 ,he 0 foll[$ by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,snodgrass1 & on 8 retirem5t ! ,rev4 ,george ,monro ,grant1 ,d4,d41 ( ,halifax1 0 appo9t$4 ,dr4 ,grant ent]$ on 8 ardu\s duties ) 8 accu/om$ en]gy1 & occupies t position ) great acceptance4 ,he is an able speak] & a wise adm9i/rator4 ,que5's ,college has n[ faculties ( arts1 !ology1 & law1 & !re are affiliat$ ) x ! ,royal ,college ( ,physicians & ,surgeons1 also 9 a prosp]\s condition1 & ! ,k+/on ,wom5's ,m$ical ,college4 ,9 #ahfi x 0 resolv$ to make an appeal to ! c\ntry = aid4 ,! p ( ,k+/on rais$ ab\t #be1jjj1 & ! result ( ! :ole ef=t 0 t ab\t #ajc1jjj 0 rais$ = ! equipm5t ( ! college4 ,9 #ahgh ,pr9cipal ,grant made ! proposition to raise #aej1jjj1 9 ord] to provide new build+s1 additional pr(essors1 & app>atus4 ,! appeal 0 successful2 additional gr\nd ( ab\t tw5ty acres 0 at once pur*as$--a site ( r>e beauty & conv5i5ce--& ! pres5t noble build+ 0 erect$4 ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,tr9ity ,,college1 ,,toronto4 ,! imm$iate cause ( ! f\nd+ ( ?is ,college & ,univ]sity 0 ! suppression1 9 #ahdi1 ( ! ,faculty ( ,div9ity 9 ,k+'s ,college1 n[ ! ,univ]sity ( ,toronto4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is ! ,"r ,rev4 ,j4 ,/ra*an ,d4,d41 ,bi%op ( ,toronto1 issu$ 9 ,febru>y1 #ahej1 a pa/oral appeal to memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& = funds to enable him to e/abli% a ,*ur* ,univ]sity & ,college4 ,9 response to ?is pa/oral1 ! ,bi%op succe$$ 9 rais+ a l>ge end[m5t f volunt>y subscriptions f *ur*m5 9 ,canada1 ,engl&1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 s t on ,april #cj1 #ahea1 ! f\ndation /one ( ! college build+ 0 laid1 & on ,janu>y #ae1 #aheb1 ! "w ( in/ruction 0 begun1 ! /aff consi/+ ( f\r pr(essors 9 arts1 besides ^? 9 ! faculties ( law & m$ic9e4 ,dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s ! end[m5t has be5 l>gely increas$ by lib]al contributions made f "t to "t1 s t ! orig9al am\nt is n[ ab\t trebl$4 ,9 #ahgh a l>ge & h&some convocation hall 0 erect$1 & 9 #ahhd a long felt want 0 suppli$ by ! erection ( a f9ely proportion$ & beautiful *apel4 ,! ,univ]sity ( ,tr9ity ,college at pres5t consi/s ( ! faculty ( arts & div9ity1 ( an affiliat$ ,m$ical ,s*ool ) a commodi\s build+ & a l>ge /aff ( pr(essors1 & an affiliat$ ,wom5's ,m$ical ,college4 ,provision is also made = ! high] education ( wom5 9 connection ) ! ,bi%op ,/ra*an ,s*ool 9 ,toronto1 & connect$ ) ! ,univ]sity is a l>ge s*ool = boys at ,port ,hope4 ,,! ,r4 ,c4 ,,univ]sity ,,college ,,at ,,ottawa4 ,! ,college 7or ,univ]sity7 ( ,ottawa is "u ! direction ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,x 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahdh by ! ,"r ,rev]5d ,joseph ,eug5e ,guignes1 ,o4,m4,i41 ,d4,d41 fir/ ,r4 ,c4 ,bi%op ( ,ottawa4 ,9 #ahef1 ! ,bi%op confid$ ! direction ( ! college to ! ,society ( ! ,oblate ,fa!rs ( ,m>y ,immaculate4 ,! total value ( ! college build+ & gr\nds is ab\t #ge1jjj4 ,x has also a good libr>y & cab9et ( natural philosophy 7or physics71 & ( *emi/ry & natural hi/ory4 ,! college obta9$ univ]sity p[]s 9 #ahff4 ,x conf]s degrees 9 arts1 sci5ce1 & lit]ature--,b4 ,a41 ,b4 ,sc41 ,b4 ,l41 z well z ,m4 ,a4 ,,! ,,we/]n ,,univ]sity1 ,,london4 ,?is in/itution1 9 connection ) ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ,canada1 0 incorporat$ 9 #ahgh1 ) p[] to affiliate ) ,huron ,!ological ,college & to conf] ,degrees 9 ,arts1 ,div9ity1 ,m$ic9e & ,law4 ,! affiliation betwe5 t ,college & ! ,univ]sity took place 9 #ahha1 & ! ,univ]sity 0 inaugurat$ 9 ! mon? ( ,octob] ( t ye>4 ,! object ( its e/abli%m5t 01 z a ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,in/itution 9 ! ,diocese ( ,huron1 to obta9 ! same p[] ( conf]r+ ,degrees z 0 possess$ by ! si/] ,univ]sity ( ,tr9ity ,college2 also1 t a lib]al ,education 9 ,arts1 ,sci5ce & ,lit]ature might be ext5d$ to t ext5sive portion ( ! ,prov9ce ( :i* ,london is ! geographical c5tre4 ,,! ,,mcma/] ,,univ]sity4 ,by ! munific5ce ( ! late ,hon4 ,wm4 ,mc,master1 ,mc,master ,univ]sity is be+ e/abli%$ on a s\nd f9ancial basis4 ,mc,master ,hall1 ,wood/ock ,college & ,m\lton ,college 7= ladies7 are affiliat$ in/itutions4 ,,upp] ,,canada ,,college4 ,upp] ,canada ,college 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahbh ^u ! model ( ! great public s*ools ( ,engl&1 & 0 end[$ ) a grant ( #ff1jjj acres ( public l&s1 f :i* x n[ d]ives an annual income ( #ae1jjj1 9 addition to its build+ & gr\nds 9 ! city ( ,toronto4 ,x is gov]n$ by a committee ( ! s5ate ( ! ,prov9cial ,univ]sity4 ,! curriculum ext5ds ov] a six ye>s' c\rse ( /udy 9 ! same numb] ( =ms1 & embraces ! usual subjects4 ,9 o!r =ms1 kn[n z ! l[] & upp] mod]n1 comm]cial & sci5tific tra9+ c be obta9$4 ,s*ol>%ips may be e/abli%$ by ! diff]5t c\nty c\ncils1 :ile f\r exhibitions h be5 f\nd$ out ( ! ,univ]sity funds4 ,?is college & ! high s*ools con/itute ! pr9cipal fe$]s ( ! ,collegiate ,in/itutes & prov9cial ,univ]sity4 ,,alb]t ,,college1 ,,belleville4 ,?is in/itution1 f\nd$ 9 #ahed1 0 ! product ( ! zeal ( ! ,me?odism ( t e>ly day4 ,accord+ly1 ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 9 #ahed1 adopt$ a s*eme--initiat$ 9 ! ,bay ( ,qu9t ,conf]5ce 9 ! prec$+ ye>--= ! erection & ma9t5ance ( an educational in/itution ( high grade 9 ,belleville4 ,hav+ be5 *>t]$ by ,p>liam5t 9 #aheg z ,belleville ,sem9>y1 x 0 op5$ 9 ,july ( ! same ye>1 & ent]$ ^u its "w "u v favorable auspices4 ,9 ! ye> #ahhf1 by ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 ! "n 0 *ang$ to ,alb]t ,college1 & a s5ate creat$ ) ample p[]s4 ,by ! t]ms ( ! union ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*es ( ,canada1 ,alb]t ,college 0 reta9$ 9 ,belleville1 & adopt$ by ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,*ur* z a *ur* s*ool4 ,! *>t] 0 am5d$ & ! college 0 affiliat$ to ! ,victoria ,univ]sity1 ,cob\rg4 ,! s5ate has full p[]s to exam9e1 grant prizes1 s*ol>%ips1 m$als1 honor c]tificates1 & diplomas 9 music1 f9e arts1 comm]cial sci5ce1 collegiate c\rses1 etc4 ,,wood/ock ,,college4 ,wood/ock ,college1 =m]ly ,! ,canadian ,lit]>y ,in/itute1 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahfg1 pr9cipally ?r\gh ! ex]tions ( ! late ,r4 ,a4 ,fife1 ,d4,d4 ,"u 8 presid5cy1 ably assi/$ = eighte5 ye>s by ,pr(4 ,j4 ,e4 ,wells1 ,m4,a41 ! s*ool con/antly increas$ 9 effici5cy & p[]1 until f a small beg9n+ x has atta9$ its pres5t l>ge proportions & wide influ5ce4 ,,! ,,s*ool ,,( ,,practical ,,sci5ce1 ,,toronto4 ,prior to ! ye> #ahga !re 0 no in/itution 9 ! ,prov9ce = practical in/ruction 9 ! indu/rial sci5ces4 ,9 #ahgj ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,prov9ce issu$ a commission to ,dr4 ,hodg9s1 ,deputy ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education1 & to ,dr4 ,ma*att ( ,london1 direct+ !m to proce$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purpose ( inspect+ & report+ ^u any ,te*nical or ,sci5ce ,s*ools or ,colleges !re e/abli%$1 z to _! build+s1 dep>tm5ts ( /udy & g5]al appliances4 ,on _! return a report 0 submitt$ to ! ,gov]nm5t1 ) full details z to ! co/ ( ! propos$ in/itution4 ,! ,gov]nm5t act$ ^u ! in=mation conta9$ 9 _! report1 & ) a grant ( #ej1jjj e/abli%$ a ,college ( ,te*nology 9 ,toronto4 ,9 #ahgg ! "n 0 *ang$ to ! ,s*ool ( ,practical ,sci5ce1 & ! ,hon4 ,adam ,crooks1 ,q4,c41 ,m9i/] ( ,education1 _h a suitable build+ = x erect$ close to ! ,prov9cial ,univ]sity1 f\r ( ! ,univ]sity ,pr(essors are engag$ 9 ,dep>tm5ts ( ! ,s*ool4 ,! new build+ 0 op5$ = /ud5ts 9 ,septemb]1 #ahgh4 ,,v>i\s ,,o!r ,,colleges ,,& ,,s*ools1 ,,etc4 ,!re are num]\s sup]ior colleges & s*ools = boys & colleges = ladies 9 ,ont>io1 b ! limits ( ?is pap] =bids a fur!r ref]5ce to !m1 or to ! o!r num]\s educational in/itutions--!ological1 lit]>y & comm]cial--9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,ry]son',s ,,advocacy ,,( ,,popul> ,,rights1 #ahbg-ahda4dc #dc ,9 ! preface to ! ,/ory ( ,my ,life1 ,i ?us ref]r$ to ?is p]iod ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's lab\rs3--,public m5 ( ! pres5t day look$ ^u ,dr4 ,ry]son practically z "o ( _! own contempor>ies--not$ = 8 zeal & en]gy 9 ! successful managem5t ( a great ,public ,dep>tm5t1 & z ! f\nd] ( a sy/em ( ,popul> ,education4444 ,9 ?is e/imate ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's lab\rs !y 7 q correct4 ,& 9 _! appreciation ( ! /atesmanlike qualities ( m9d1 :i* devis$ & develop$ su* a sy/em 9 ! mid/ ( difficulties :i* w\ld h appall$ less resolute he>ts1 !y 7 equally correct4 ,b1 aft] all1 h[ immeasurably does ?is p>tial hi/orical view ( 8 "* & lab\rs fall %ort ( a true e/imate ( t "* & ( ^? lab\rs6 ,9 a po9t ( fact1 ,dr4 ,ry]son's great /ruggle = ! civil & religi\s fre$om :i* we n[ enjoy1 0 almo/ ov] :5 he assum$ ! position ( ,*ief ,director ( our ,educational ,sy/em4 ,no "o c read ! record ( 8 lab\rs f #ahbe to #ahde1 z detail$ 9 ! pages ( ?is '/ory' )\t be+ impress$ ) ! fact t1 _h he done no m = 8 native c\ntry ?an t :i* is !re9 record$1 he w\ld h accompli%$ a great "w1 & h e>n$ ! gratitude ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym54 ,dur+ all ?is "t ! fri5ds ( popul> education 7 n idle4 ,f #ahbg & = _m ye>s ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 engag$ 9 wag+ w> ) ! oppon5ts ( lib]al in/itutions & religi\s equality4 ,8 *ief antagoni/ 0 ,dr4 ,/ra*an4 ,! subjects 9 dispute relat$ to a dom9ant *ur*1 ! application ( cl]gy-res]v$ l&s to ! purposes ( education1 & ! lib]ation ( ! prov9cial univ]sity f exclusive control "u ! presid5cy ( ,dr4 ,/ra*an1 fir/ z ar*deacon & aft]w>ds z bi%op4 ,n be+ eligible to ! popul> bran* ( ! ,legislature 7be+ a m9i/]71 ,dr4 ,ry]son _h to develop 8 p[]s ( resi/ance to ! dom9ant & rul+ p>ty 9 o!r directions2 & ?is he did ) wond]ful success4 ,z a writ] & debat] few equall$ him 9 8 pres5tation ( facts1 & 9 8 skill 9 detect+ ! weak po9ts ( 8 adv]s>y's position or argum5t4 ,z a controv]siali/ & pamphlete] he _h confess$ly no rival4 ,he1 !re=e1 0 able to furni% 8 fri5ds 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly ) facts & argum5ts :i* 7 irresi/ible4 ,!y pass$ resolutions & s*ool bills "t & aga91 b c\ld n always induce ! ,legislative ,c\ncil 7,s5ate7 to concur 9 _! adoption4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s cont9u$ = _m ye>s1 & ) disa/r\s effects on ! intellectual gr[? & well-be+ ( ! prov9ce4 ,?is fact is atte/$ by indubitable witnesses1 & is record$ 9 ! proce$+s ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly ( ! "t1 z is %[n 9 ! extracts f its proce$+s :i* ,i h already giv54 ,,educational ,,legislation ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,p>liam5t ,,( #ahda ,,& #ahdc4 ,9 #ahdj ! ,h\se ( ,assembly & ,legislative ,c\ncil ( ,upp] ,canada ceas$ to exi/1 & ! two ,prov9ces ( ,upp] & ,l[] 7 unit$ "u "o ,legislature4 ,! mom5t\s political ev5ts :i* prec$$ ?is union1 & :i* l$ to ! total disruption ( all political p>ties & comb9ations1 7 v salut>y 9 _! effects4 ,"u ! lib]al policy pursu$ by ! ,home ,gov]nm5t1 aft] ! publication ( ,"l ,durham's report1 grievances 7 r$ress$1 & a broad & compreh5sive s*eme ( popul> gov]nm5t inaugurat$4 ,! result 0 t ! wise & /atesmanlike measures1 design$ to promote public tranquility & local self-gov]nm5t1 7 propos$ to & adopt$ by ! ,legislature4 ,among/ ^! 0 a measure provid+ = ! e/abli%m5t ( a municipal c\ncil 9 ea* local division ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,upp] ,canada 7& p>tly s 9 ,l[] ,canada7 = ! regulation ( int]nal matt]s4 ,9 recomm5d+ ! s*eme ( ,common ,s*ool ,education to ! favorable consid]ation ( ! fir/ ,p>liam5t ( ,unit$ ,canada1 9 #ahda1 ,"l ,syd5ham1 ! fir/ ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 us$ ! foll[+ language3-- ,a due provision = ! education ( ! p is "o ( ! fir/ duties ( ! ,/ate1 &1 9 ?is prov9ce especially1 ! want ( x is griev\sly felt4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( an effici5t sy/em1 by :i* ! bless+s ( in/ruction may be plac$ )9 ! rea* ( all is a "w ( difficulty1 b its ov]:elm+ importance dem&s t x %\ld be und]tak54 ,i recomm5d ! consid]ation ( t subject to y\r be/ att5tion1 & ,i %all be mo/ anxi\s to af=d y1 9 y\r lab\rs1 all ! co-op]ation 9 my p[]4 ,if x %\ld be f\nd impossible s to reconcile conflict+ op9ions z to obta9 a measure :i* may meet ! approbation ( all1 ,i tru/ t1 at lea/1 /eps may be tak5 by :i* an advance to a m p]fect sy/em may be made1 & ! difficulty "u :i* ! p ( ?is prov9ce n[ labor may be greatly dim9i%$1 subject to su* improvem5ts h]eaft] z "t & exp]i5ce may po9t out4 ,! enlight5$ expectations ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al 71 happily1 realiz$4 ,b s div]se 7 ! populations ( ! two ,canadas ?us unit$1 & s diff]5t 7 _! social conditions1 t ! ,s*ool ,act !n pass$ 0 repeal$ two ye>s aft]w>d 79 #ahdc71 & a s*ool bill = ea* ,prov9ce 0 pass$ by ! ,legislature 9 t ye>4 ,provision = ,roman ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant ,sep>ate ,s*ools 0 made 9 bo? ,acts4#dd #dd ,?is ,retrospect w\ld n be complete )\t ref]5ce1 9 full] detail1 to ! hi/ory ( ! ,sep>ate ,s*ool "q & to legislation on x 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,x 0 f\nd1 h[ev]1 to be s ext5sive a subject t no adequate ju/ice c\ld be done to x 9 ?is some:at brief ,retrospect4 ,! writ] has1 !re=e1 prep>$ a full & exhau/ive pap] on ! subject1 :i* w be publi%$ sep>ately1 %\ld x be consid]$ desirable4 ,! details giv5 are l>gely p]sonal1 &1 !re=e1 ( special int]e/4 ,9 addition to private lett]s be>+ on ! subject1 ! pap] conta9s (ficial & o!r au!ntic in=mation 9 reg>d to ! :ole "q4 ,on ?is sy/em 0 +raft$1 by means ( a sep>ate ,act applicable to ! :ole ,prov9ce1 a s*eme ( public education1 ) a lib]al provision 7#bjj1jjj p] annum7 = its ma9t5ance4 ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,annual ,,grant ,,( #bjj1jjj ,,= ,,! ,,common ,,s*ools ,,9 #ahda4 ,9 a lett] to ! writ] ( ?is ,retrospect1 f ! ,hon4 ,issac ,bu*anan1 dat$ #aa? ,april4 #ahhc1 9 reply to "s enquiries 9 reg>d to ! appo9tm5t ( ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ,mr4 ,bu*anan ?us relat$ ! circum/ances "u :i* ! munific5t sum ( #bjj1jjj a ye> 0 grant$ by ! ,legislature 9 #ahda = ! support ( ! !n newly-e/abli%$ ,common ,s*ools 9 ,upp] & ,l[] ,canada4 ,he said3--,?is fir/ attempt ( m9e to get an end[m5t = education 7out ( ! ,cl]gy ,res]ve ,fund71 fail$ z !re 0 no responsible gov]nm5t !n4 ,b five ye>s aft]w>ds :5 my election = ,toronto _h c>ri$ ,responsible ,gov]nm5t1 & be=e ! fir/ p>liam5t met1 ,i 0 talk+ to ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al 7,c4 ,p\lett ,?ompson1 ,"l ,syd5ham74 ,he felt "u consid]able obligation to me = /&+ 9 ! brea* :5 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,baldw9 f\nd t he c\ld n succe$ 9 c>ry+ ,toronto4444 ,he spoke ( ,canada z 'a drag ^u ! "m c\ntry4' ,i repli$ w>mly 444 = ,i felt sure 7z ,i told him71 t if we 7 all[$ to ?r[ ! affairs ( ! ,prov9ce into regul> books 444 we w\ld %[ a surplus ov] exp5diture4 ,8 ,excell5cy agre$ to my proposal1 & ,i /ipulat$ t1 if we %[$ a ye>ly surplus1 "o half w\ld be giv5 z an end[m5t = an educational sy/em4 ,happily we f\nd t ,upp] ,canada _h a surplus rev5ue ( ab\t #ajj1jjj 7#djj1jjj71 "o half ( :i* ! p>liam5t ( #ahda laid aside = education1 ! law /ipulat+ t e ,di/rict ,c\ncil gett+ a %>e ( x w\ld tax locally = z mu* m1 & ?is con/itut$ ! fund ( y\r educational sy/em4 ,,educational ,,ef=ts ,,( ,,dr4 ,,ry]son ,,up ,,to ,,?is ,,"t4 ,up to ?is "t ,dr4 ,ry]son's en]gies1 z ,i h %[n1 7 :olly engross$ 9 cont5d+ = ! civil & religi\s rights ( ! p4 ,he _h also1 t5 ye>s be=e1 project$ & collect$ money = ! e/abli%m5t ( an academy or college = high] education at ,cob\rg1 on ! nor? %ore ( ,lake ,ont>io4 ,8 ef=ts 9 ?is1 & 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,victoria ,college at ,cob\rg1 z a univ]sity1 9 #ahdj1 ar\s$ a widespread int]e/ 9 education g5]ally1 :i* bore good fruit aft]w>d4 ,?is univ]sity has n[ be5 9 op]ation =ty-eight ye>s1 & f x ! fir/ arts graduate 9 ,upp] ,canada 0 s5t =? 9 #ahdf4 ,its fir/ presid5t 0 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son2 ! second 0 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,macnab1 n[ ( ,b[manville4 ,its late di/+ui%$ presid5t1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,nelles1 0 ,dr4 ,ry]son's pupil4 ,he held 8 position ) honor to himself = ?irty-six ye>s1 & di$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahhg1 deeply & univ]sally regrett$ by ! entire community4 ,,fir/ ,,appo9tm5t ,,( ,a ,,sup]9t5d5t ,,( ,,education ,,= ,,upp] ,,canada4 ,9 ! ,canada ,gazette ( ,may1 #ahdb1 ! foll[+ ann\ncem5t 0 made3-- ,,secret>y',s ,,(fice1 ,,k+/on1 #aa? ,may1 #ahdb4 ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al has be5 pleas$ to make ! foll[+ appo9tm5ts3-- ,! ,honorable ,rob]t ,sympson ,jameson1 ,vice-,*ancellor1 to be ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education1 "u ! ,prov9cial ,act1 #d? & #e? ,victoria1 *apt] #ah4 ,! ,rev]5d ,rob]t ,murray & ,jean ,bapti/e ,meilleur1 ,esquire1 to be ,assi/ant ,sup]9t5d5ts ( ,education = ,we/]n & ,ea/]n ,canada1 respectively4 ,by comm&1 ,s4 ,b4 ,,h>rison1 ,prov9cial ,secret>y4 ,_h ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 ,"l ,syd5ham1 n met ) ! fatal accid5t :i* t]m9at$ 8 life1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahda1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son w\ld1 )\t d\bt1 z ,i h %[n 9 ,! ,/ory ( my ,life1 h be5 appo9t$ 9 t ye>4 ,mr4 ,murray1 :o 0 neighbor & fri5d ( ! ,hon4 ,s4 ,b4 ,h>rison1 ( ,bronte1 ne> ,oakville1 !n ,prov9cial ,secret>y1 0 nom9at$ by him1 & receiv$ 8 appo9tm5t f ,"l ,syd5ham's successor1 ,sir ,*>les ,bagot4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! appo9tm5t 0 fir/ spok5 ( to ,dr4 ,ry]son by ,"l ,syd5ham himself1 9 ! autumn ( #ahda4 ,! p>ticul>s ( t circum/ance are m5tion$ 9 detail 9 a lett] writt5 by ,dr4 ,ry]son to ,t4 ,w4 ,c4 ,murdo*1 ,esq41 ,private ,secret>y to ,sir ,*>les ,bagot1 on ! #ad? ,janu>y1 #ahdb4 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,9 ! la/ int]view ) :i* ,i 0 hon\r$ by ,"l ,syd5ham1 he intimat$ t he ?\ght ,i might be m usefully employ$ = ?is c\ntry ?an 9 my pres5t limit$ sph]e2 & :e!r !re 0 n "s position 9 :i* ,i c\ld m advantage\sly s]ve ! c\ntry at l>ge4 ,i rem>k$ t ,i c\ld n resign my pres5t (ficial position 9 ! ,*ur*1 ) ! advocacy ( ^: int]e/s ,i _h be5 entru/$1 until _! f9al & satisfactory adju/m5t by ! ,gov]nm5t1 z ,i might !reby be repres5t$ z hav+ ab&on$ or sacrific$ _! int]e/s2 b t aft] su* adju/m5t ,i %\ld feel myself v diff]5tly situat$1 & free to d any?+ :i* might be b5eficial to ! c\ntry1 & :i* involv$ no compromise ( my pr(essional "*2 t ,i knew ( no su* position likely to be at ! disposal ( ! ,gov]nm5t except ! sup]9t5d5cy ( ,common ,s*ools 7provid$ = 9 ! ,bill !n be=e ! ,legislature71 :i* (fice w\ld af=d ! incumb5t a mo/ favorable opportunity1 by 8 communications1 prep>ation & recomm5dation ( books = libr>ies1 etc41 to aboli% diff]5ces & jeal\sies on m9or po9ts2 to promote agreem5t on great pr9ciples & int]e/s2 to introduce ! be/ k9d ( read+ = ! y\? ( ! c\ntry2 & ! n on]\s duties ( :i* (fice w\ld also af=d him leisure to prep>e publications calculat$ to tea* ! p at l>ge to appreciate1 ^u high moral & social consid]ations1 ! in/itutions e/abli%$ among/ !m2 & to furni%1 f "t to "t1 su* expositions ( great pr9ciples & measures ( ! adm9i/ration z w\ld secure ! prop] appreciation & support ( !m on ! "p ( ! p at l>ge4 ,"l ,syd5ham express$ himself z highly gratifi$ at ?is expression ( my views & feel+s2 b ! pass+ ( ! ,bill 0 !n d\btful1 al?\gh ,8 ,lord%ip express$ 8 det]m9ation to get x pass$ if possible1 & give effect to :at he _h propos$ to me1 & :i* 0 !n contemplat$ by him4 ,:at aft]w>ds grew to be ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education 0 7"u ! fir/ g5]al s*ool law1 pass$ 9 #ahda1 = ! :ole ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,canada7 orig9ally a subord9ate bran* ( ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y's (fice at ,k+/on4 ,t = ,upp] ,canada 0 manag$ by ,assi/ant ,sup]9t5d5t ,rev4 ,rob]t ,murray1 ,m4,a41 & "o cl]k 7,mr4 ,rob]t ,ri*>dson74 ,! nom9al ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t1 z above not$1 0 ! ,hon4 ,vice-,*ancellor ,jameson4 ,on ! repeal ( ! ,g5]al ,s*ool ,act ( #ahda & ! pass+ ( a sep>ate ,act = ea* prov9ce 9 #ahdc ! ,education bran* ( ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y's (fice 0 divid$ & recon/ruct$4 ,! divisions !n made 7 designat$ respectively ,education ,(fice 7,ea/7 & ,education ,(fice 7,we/74#de #de ,! ,evangelical ,*ur*man ( ! #ba/ ,febru>y1 #ahhg1 ?us ref]s to ! vicissitudes ( ! ,education (fice3--,! ,education ,dep>tm5t = ,ont>io1 or r ,upp] ,canada z x 0 !n call$1 _h its fir/ ,toronto (fice 9 ,bay ,/reet1 9 ! build+ n[ occupi$ by ! publi%]s ( ! ,evangelical ,*ur*man4 ,f #ahda1 :5 ! fir/ ,prov9cial ,s*ool ,law 0 pass$1 until #ahdd1 ! (fice 0 a m]e adjunct to ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y's ,dep>tm5t at ,k+/on4 ,9 t ye> ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 appo9t$ to ! (fice :i* he s ably fill$ until #ahgf1 :5 he retir$4 ,9 #ahdd ! ,education (fice 0 remov$ to ,cob\rg1 :5 ! pres5t ,deputy ,m9i/] ( ,education became its *ief & sole (fic] "u ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,9 #ahdf x 0 aga9 remov$ & transf]r$ to ,toronto1 & 0 plac$ 9 a room ov] ! front door ( ! pres5t ,evangelical ,*ur*man (fice4 ,! fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,public ,in/ruction = ! ,prov9ce held its meet+s 9 ! we/ portion ( ! pr9t+ (fice1 up/airs4 ,9 ! room ov] ! door ! fir/ reliable /ati/ical report ( ! numb] ( s*ools1 etc41 9 ?is prov9ce 0 compil$4 ,x 0 pr9t$ 9 ! %ape ( a broad %eet1 #abx#ae1 on light blue pap]1 & be>s date ,septemb]1 #ahdf4 ,?is report1 :i* is full ( int]e/+ /ati/ics1 has long s9ce be5 out ( pr9t1 b we h be5 =tunate en\gh to obta9 a copy4 ,! ,education (fice _h v>i\s vicissitudes 9 ^? e>ly days ( its exi/5ce4 ,9 #ahdg x 0 remov$ f ?is build+ to ! ,secret>y's (fice at ! old ,gov]nm5t ,h\se--long s9ce demoli%$4 ,9 #ahdi1 :5 ! seat ( ,gov]nm5t 0 remov$ f ,montreal to ,toronto1 x 0 transf]r$ to ! ,albany ,*amb]s1 n[ ! ,rev]e ,h\se1 on ,k+ /reet4 ,!nce1 9 #aheb1 x 0 f9ally remov$ to its pres5t h&some qu>t]s 9 ,/4 ,james' squ>e4 ,,appo9tm5t ,,( ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,ry]son ,,z ,,sup]9t5d5t ,,( ,,education4 ,9 #ahdd ,mr4 ,murray 0 made ,pr(essor ( ,ma!matics 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,k+'s ,college1 & ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 appo9t$ z ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools 9 8 place4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( ?is appo9tm5t appe>$ 9 ! ,,canada ,,gazette ( ,octob]1 #ahdd1 z foll[s3-- ,,secret>y',s ,,(fice1 ,,montreal1 #ah? ,octob]1 #ahdd4 ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al has be5 pleas$ to appo9t3-- ,! ,rev]5d ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 ,d4,d41 to be ,assi/ant ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education = t "p ( ! prov9ce =m]ly ,upp] ,canada1 9 place ( ! ,rev]5d ,rob]t ,murray1 appo9t$ a ,pr(essor 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,k+'s ,college1 & all communications connect$ ) ! ,education (fice = ,upp] ,canada are to be address$ to him at ,cob\rg4 ,by comm&4 ,d4 ,,daly1 ,secret>y ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 notifi$ ( ! appo9tm5t by lett] 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdd1 b 0 n gazett$ until ! #ah? ( ! next m\?4 ,x 0 my good =tune to be associat$ ) him f ! "t ( 8 appo9tm5t 9 #ahdd until he retir$ f (fice 9 #ahgf4 ,,dr4 ,,ry]son',s ,,report ,,on ,a ,,sy/em ,,( ,,public ,,in/ruction ,,= ,,upp] ,,canada4 ,imm$iately aft] 8 appo9tm5t ,dr4 ,ry]son w5t to ,europe1 & rema9$ away = ov] a ye> 9 famili>iz+ himself ) ! sy/ems ( education !re4 ,on 8 return he publi%$ an elaborate report on 8 project$ s*eme ( ,public ,in/ruction = ,upp] ,canada4 ,t report 0 approv$ by ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al 9 ,c\ncil1 & he 0 direct$ to prep>e a bill to give effect to 8 recomm5dations1 :i* he did 9 #ahdf4 ,a brief analysis ( t report may be int]e/+3--,x is divid$ into two p>ts3 #a4 ,pr9ciples ( ! sy/em & subjects to be taught2 #b4 ma*9]y ( ! sy/em4 ,aft] def9+ :at 0 meant by education1 ! pr9ciples ( ! sy/em 7 laid d[n z foll[s3-- #a4 ,x %\ld be univ]sal4 #b4 ,x %\ld be practical4 #c4 ,x %\ld be f\nd$ on religion & morality4 #d4 ,x %\ld develop all ! intellectual & physical p[]s4 #e4 ,x %\ld provide = ! effici5t tea*+ ( ! foll[+ subjects3 ,biblical hi/ory & morality1 read+ & spell+1 writ+1 ari?metic1 gramm>1 geography1 l9e> draw+1 vocal music1 hi/ory1 natural hi/ory1 natural philosophy1 agriculture1 human physiology1 civil gov]nm5t1 political economy4 ,ea* ( ^! topics 0 fully discuss$ & illu/rat$ 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! report4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! second "p expla9$ ! ma*9]y ( ! sy/em1 :i* 0 summ>iz$ z foll[s3-- #a4 ,s*ools--_! gradation & sy/em4 #b4 ,! tea*] & 8 tra9+4 #c4 ,! text-books recomm5d$4 #d4 ,control & inspection on ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 #e4 ,individual & local ef=ts4 ,^! sev]al topics wore also fully discuss$ & illu/rat$1 s t ! :ole compreh5sive s*eme ( education propos$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 cle>ly & fully und]/ood4 ,! report occupi$ ne>ly #bjj pages4 ,! s*ool law f\nd$ ^u ?is report provid$1 among/ o!r ?+s1 =-- #a4 ,a g5]al ,bo>d ( ,education = ! ,prov9ce1 to take *>ge ( a normal s*ool1 & to aid ! ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t 9 c]ta9 matt]s4 #b4 ,a normal s*ool1 ) practice or model s*ools atta*$4 #c4 ,! regulation ( s*ool libr>ies4 #d4 ,plans ( s*ool h\ses4 #e4 ,appo9tm5t ( di/rict1 in/ead ( c\nty & t[n%ip1 s*ool sup]9t5d5ts4 #f4 ,apportionm5t ( s*ool moneys to ea* s*ool accord+ to ! av]age numb] ( *ildr5 9 ea* s*ool di/rict1 z comp>$ ) ^? 9 ! :ole t[n%ip4 #g4 ,levy ( a s*ool rate by ea* di/rict 7c\nty7 municipal c\ncil1 ( a sum at lea/ equal to ! legislative grant to ea* su* di/rict4 #h4 ,! collection1 by ! local s*ool tru/ees1 ( ! balance requir$ to defray ! exp5ses ( _! s*ool1 9 any way :i* ! s*ool ratepay]s 7at ! annual meet+7 might det]m9e4 #i4 ,! recomm5dation ( a uni=m s]ies ( text books1 ) ! proviso t no aid w\ld be giv5 to any s*ool 9 :i* books disapprov$ ( by ! g5]al ,bo>d ( ,education might be us$4 #aj4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( di/rict model s*ools 7renact$ f ! ,act ( #ahdc74 #aa4 ,exam9ation & lic5s+ ( tea*]s4 #ab4 ,visitation ( s*ools by cl]gym51 magi/rates1 municipal c\ncillors1 etc4 #ac4 ,protection ( *ildr5 7renact$ f ! ,act ( #ahdc7 f be+ requir$ to read or /udy 9 or f any religi\s book1 or jo9 9 any religi\s ex]cise or devotion1 object$ to by p>5ts4 #ad4 ,e/abli%m5t 7renact$ f ! laws ( #ahda & #ahdc7 ( ,roman ,ca?olic ,sep>ate ,s*ools1 :]e ! tea*] ( ! locality 0 a ,prote/ant1 & vice v]sa4 7,^! s*ools receiv$ grants 9 accordance ) _! av]age att5dance ( pupils47 #ae4 ,levy ( rates by di/rict municipal c\ncils1 at _! discretion1 = ! erection ( s*ool h\ses & tea*]s' resid5ces4 ,su* 7 ! pr9cipal provisions ( ! fir/ ,s*ool ,act1 propos$ & adapt$ f o!r s*ool laws by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 #ahdf1 s f> z rural s*ools 7 conc]n$4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> he prep>$ a compreh5sive measure 9 reg>d to s*ools 9 cities1 t[ns & incorporat$ villages4 ,,*ief ,,features ,,( ,,dr4 ,,ry]son',s ,,fir/ ,,report ,,& ,,s*ool ,,bill ,,( #ahdf4 ,9 s5d+ 8 draft ( ,s*ool ,bill to ! ,gov]nm5t1 e>ly 9 ,m>*1 #ahdf1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 a private lett] to ,hon4 ,attorney ,g5]al ,drap]1 dat$ #cj? ( t mon?1 ?us expla9$ its g5]al features3-- ,i ?ank y s9c]ely = y\r k9d favor ( ! #bcrd in/ant1 & feel n a little gratifi$ t y approve ( ! draft ( ,bill :i* ,i _h prep>$ = y\r consid]ation4 ,i feel ! ju/ice ( ! high gr\nd on :i* y place ! moral qualifications ( tea*]s & _! duties4444 ,t to :i* ,i atta* ! highe/ importance 9 ! measure is ! au?ority ( tru/ees to levy a rate-bill ^u all ! inhabitants ( a s*ool section4 ,! rate-bill w ?us be a second edition ( ! s*ool tax impos$ by ! ,di/rict ,c\ncil4 ,! pr9ciple1 once e/abli%$1 x w be se5 aft] a :ile t ! ,c\ncil may z well impose ! :ole ( ! s*ool tax at once z to h ! imposition ( x divid$ betwe5 ! ,c\ncil & ! tru/ees4444 ,i atta* ! greate/ importance to ! ,normal ,s*ool4 ,i h no d\bt ! ,legislature w be dispos$ to support x :5 once e/abli%$4444 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 t y w h 9 view ! provid+ = x h]eaft]1 & "s appropriation = s*ool libr>ies 444 f :i* an (f] to a di/rict or t[n%ip1 five p\nds = example1 ^u ! condition t x w\ld also contribute s z to pur*ase books f a li/ recomm5d$ by ! ,prov9cial ,bo>d ( ,education1 &1 !re=e1 ! mo/ suitable = ! "y & gr[n-up p ( ! c\ntry4444 ,x has be5 m5tion$ to me1 & ,i h ?\ght t ! t]m inspector1 in/ead ( sup]9t5d5t1 w\ld be ! bett] designation ( ! ,di/rict ov]se] ( ,s*ools4444 ,i ?is day transmit to ,mr4 ,secret>y ,daly my ',report on a sy/em ( ,elem5t>y ,in/ruction = ,upp] ,canada4'444 ,i h introduc$ no debatable topics1 except t ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! pr9ciple ( ma9ta9+ :i* z ! basis & cem5t ( a sy/em ( public in/ruction1 ,i h discuss$ at l>ge4 ,on ! defective modes ( tea*+ ^? bran*es 7viz41 read+1 writ+1 ari?metic1 gramm> & geography71 :i* are taught 9 ! ,common ,s*ools1 ,i h also dwelt at "s l5g? 9 ord] to furni% ,di/rict ,sup]9t5d5ts & o!r p]sons conc]n$ ) a prop] /&>d ( tea*+ & exam9ation1 & 9 ord] to inculcate ! true pr9ciples ( tea*+ :i* are applicable to all subjects4 ,i hope ! ,report w be ! means ( lay+ a good f\ndation 9 ! lead+ m9ds ( ! c\ntry on ! great "w ( public in/ruction4 ,i %\ld add 9 respect to my ,report t1 9 po9t+ out defects 9 sy/ems ( in/ruction & modes ( tea*+1 ,i h almo/ inv>iably quot$ ,am]ican au?ors1 & h ?us incid5tally expos$ ! defects ( almo/ e "p ( ! ,am]ican sy/em1 & h practically %[n t e r$eem+ feature ( ! ,am]ican s*ool sy/em has be5 or is be+ borr[$ f ,european gov]nm5ts4 ,,objections ,,to ,,dr4 ,,ry]son',s ,,s*ool ,,bill ,,( #ahdf ,,answ]$4 ,9 a private lett] to ,hon4 ,attorney-,g5]al ,drap]1 dat$ #bj? ,april1 #ahdf1 ,dr4 ,ry]son replies to sev]al objections made 9 ! ,h\se ( ,assembly & by ! press to 8 fir/ ,s*ool ,act ( #ahdf4 ,i quote ! foll[+3-- ,! ,montreal ,pilot objects to appo9t+ tru/ees = ?ree ye>s4 ,?is is "o ( ! improvem5ts adopt$ 9 ! ,new ,york law ( #ahdc4 ,! sup]9t5d5ts1 9 _! reports1 speak l>gely ( ! evils ( ! annual sy/em1 & /rongly on ! advantages ( ! tri5nial "o4 ,! opposition to ! ,bill seems to be bas$ on notions d]iv$ f :at ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york sy/em 0 sev]al ye>s ago4 ,! oppon5ts d n seem to be aw>e t x 0 am5d$ 9 #ahda1 & am5d$ aga9 9 #ahdc4 ,messrs4 ,price1 ,robl91 etc41 seem to be :]e ! ,am]icans 7 t5 ye>s ago4 ,i anticipate ! objection to ! rate-bill clause4 ,i look ^u t above all o!rs to be ! poor man's clause1 & at ! v f\ndation ( a sy/em ( public education4 ,x is object$ to by precisely ! class ( p]sons or r by ! individuals t ,i expect$4 ,i h he>d ( "o ri* man object+ to x1 :o educates 8 own *ildr5 at colleges & ladies' sem9>ies1 b :o looks n beyond 8 own family4 ,he says1 ,i am told1 t 'he does n wi% to be compell$ to educate all ! brats 9 ! neighborhood4' ,n[1 to educate 'all ! brats 9 e neighborhood' is j ! v object ( ?is clause2 &1 9 ord] to d s1 x is propos$ to compel selfi%1 ri* m5 to d :at !y ought to d1 b :at !y w n d volunt>ily4#df #df ,9 ?is matt] ( tru/ees' rate bill or s*ool rate on ! prop]ty ( ! s*ool section1 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 q 9 advance ( 8 times4 ,! rate-bill clause1 z he _h prep>$ x1 0 reject$ by ! ,h\se ( ,assembly & a s*ool fee sub/itut$ = x4 ,9 a brief1 private note f ,mr4 ,drap]1 dat$ #bbnd ,april1 #ahdf1 he said3-- ,la/ night1 or r ?is morn+ at "o1 ,i got ! ,s*ool ,bill ?r\gh ,committee ( ! ,:ole4 ,i h be5 =c$ to submit to "s *anges1 none v s]i\s4444 ,! rate-bill is to be on p s5d+ *ildr5 to s*ool--n on ! :ole section4 ,i f\ght ?is1 b 0 well beat54 ,9 8 reply1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,i deeply regret ! loss ( ! orig9al rate-bill clause4 ,x involv$ a new & important pr9ciple4444 ,i am p]suad$ t x w on a future occasion pass by a /rong majority4 ,x did s pass 9 #ahej2 b x 0 n until #ahga t ! ,municipal ,c\ncil 0 au?oriz$ by ! ,legislature to impose ! :ole ( ! s*ool tax z desir$ & pr$ict$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 #ahdf4 ,mr4 ,g[an's /atem5ts z to ! evils ( n ext5d+ ! p]iod ( keep+ a s*ool op5 9 ea* di/rict beyond ?ree mon?s ( ! ye> are sub/antially :at h be5 communicat$ to me 9 _m reports & lett]s4 ,9 sev]al ( ! annual di/rict reports :i* ,i h receiv$1 x is /at$ t giv+ public money to di/ricts 9 :i* a s*ool is n taught m ?an ?ree mon?s ( ! ye> is an actual injury r ?an a b5efit1 & an abuse ( ! int5tions ( ! ,legislature4 ,,fir/ ,,& ,,second ,,c\ncils ,,( ,,public ,,in/ruction1 #ahdf ,,& #ahej4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 assi/$ 9 8 important "w by an able c\ncil ( repres5tative m51 :o 7 appo9t$ 9 #ahdf4 ,! memb]s ( ?is fir/ c\ncil 7 z foll[s3-- ,rev4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 ,d4,d41 ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools2 ,"r ,rev4 ,mi*ael ,p[]1 ,d4,d41 ,roman ,ca?olic ,bi%op ( ,toronto2 ,rev4 ,h5ry ,james ,grasett1 ,m4,a41 ,rector ( ,toronto2 ,hon4 ,samuel ,beaty ,h>rison1 ,q4,c41 ,judge1 ,c\nty ( ,york2 ,joseph ,curran ,morrison1 ,q4,c41 ,m4,p4,p42 ,hugh ,scobie1 ,esq41 ,editor ( ! ,briti% ,coloni/2 ,james ,scott ,h[>d1 ,esq41 ,treasur]1 ,c\nty ( ,york4 ,dr4 ,ry]son propos$ to ,bi%op ,/ra*an t he %\ld repres5t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& on ! new ,bo>d4 ,! ,bi%op 0 q pleas$ at 8 reque/1 & s express$ himself4 ,he decl9$1 h[ev]1 on ! gr\nd t he fe>$ 8 appo9tm5t might emb>rass1 r ?an aid1 9 ! promotion ( ! new s*eme ( education4 ,he sugge/$ t ,rev4 ,h4 ,j4 ,grasett be appo9t$ 9 8 place4#dg ,he also gave fri5dly advice to ,dr4 ,ry]son to be c>eful n to recomm5d a p]sonal enemy = appo9tm5t on su* a bo>d4 #dg ,9 a lett] to ! writ] ( ?is ,retrospect f ! ,v ,rev4 ,dean ,grasett 9 #ahge1 he said3--,i e/eem x an hon\r t ,i %\ld h be5 associat$ ) ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 8 ,c\ncil = s _m ye>s 7#cj71 & a privilege if ,i h be5 ( ! lea/ assi/ance 9 uphold+ 8 h&s 9 p]=m+ a "w1 ! cr$it ( :i* is exclusively 8 own4 ,i %all c>ry ) me to ! end ( life ! livelie/ feel+s ( respect = ! public "* & reg>d = ! private wor? ( "o :o has r5d]$ to 8 c\ntry s]vices :i* entitle him to h] la/+ gratitude4 ,my v5]able fri5d has _h f "t to "t _m *e]+ recognitions ( 8 valuable public s]vices f ! heads ( our ,gov]nm5t 4442 b ,i ?9k t 9 8 case1 z 9 o!rs t are famili> to u1 x mu/ be left to future g5]ations adequately to appreciate _! value :5 !y %all be reap+ ! full b5efit ( !m4 ,two m memb]s 7 add$ 9 #ahej1 viz41 ,rev4 ,john ,j5n+1 ,d4,d41 ,presbyt]ian ,m9i/]2 ,rev4 ,adam ,lillie1 ,d4,d41 ,congregational ,m9i/]4 ,n "o ( ! g5tlem5 nam$ survive2 b1 9 _! day1 !y r5d]$ effective s]vice to ! c\ntry z memb]s ( ! fir/ & second ,c\ncils ( ,public ,in/ruction4 ,! ,hon4 ,s4 ,b4 ,h>rison 7aft]w>ds ,judge ( ! ,c\nty ( ,york7 0 nom9at$ by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 z ,*airman ( ! recon/ruct$ ,bo>d ( ,education 9 #ahej 7!n nam$ ! ,c\ncil ( ,public ,in/ruction71 z successor to ! lam5t$ ,bi%op ,p[]1 :o di$ 9 #ahdg4dh ,mr4 ,h>rison held t position until 8 dea?1 9 #ahfb4 #dh ,9 8 address at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,normal ,s*ool = ,upp] ,canada1 9 ,novemb]1 #ahdg1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us ref]r$ to ! !n rec5t decease ( ,bi%op ,p[]4 ,he said1 ref]r+ to ! h>mony :i* _h *>act]iz$ ! meet+s ( ! ,prov9cial ,bo>d ( ,education3-- ,"o ev5t inde$ has occurr$1 ov] :i* ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d h reason to m\rn--! decease ( ! ,"r ,rev]5d ,prelate1 :o1 by 8 colleagues _h be5 unanim\sly *os5 ,*airman ( ! ,bo>d1 & ^: conduct z ,*airman & ,memb] ( ! ,bo>d 0 m>k$ by a punctuality1 a c\rtesy1 a fairness1 a zeal & intellig5ce :i* entitle 8 memory to ! affectionate remembrance ( 8 colleagues & ! grateful e/eem ( e memb] ( ! community4444 ,i _c reflect ^u ! full & frequ5t conv]sations :i* ,i h _h ) him on subjects ( public in/ruction1 & ) ! scrupul\s reg>d :i* ev] manife/$ = ! views1 & rights & wi%es ( ,prote/ants1 )\t feel+s ( ! deepe/ respect = 8 "* & memory4 ,dr4 ,ry]son did n ent] practically ^u ! duties ( 8 (fice until ab\t ! middle ( #ahdf4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! correspond5ce & r\t9e duties ( ! ,education ,(fice 7 7on ,dr4 ,ry]son's sugge/ion7 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( 8 fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,alex&] ,mac,nab1 ,d4,d41 n[ ,rector ( ,d>l+ton 7,b[manville74 ,,religi\s ,,in/ruction ,,9 ,,! ,,common ,,s*ools1 #ahdf4 ,among ! fir/ duties ( ! new ,prov9cial ,bo>d ( ,education 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,normal ,s*ool1 ! au?orization ( a s]ies ( text-books1 & ! prep>ation ( regulations = ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,common ,s*ools4 ,! mo/ important ( ^! regulations 0 ! "o relat+ to religi\s in/ruction 9 ! s*ools4 ,be=e submitt+ x to ! ,bo>d = adoption ,dr4 ,ry]son consult$ v>i\s repres5tative p]sons on ! subject4 ,9 a private lett] to ,hon4 ,attorney-,g5]al ,drap]1 dat$ ,decemb] #ag?1 #ahdf1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us expla9$ 8 proce$+s 9 reg>d to ! prep>ation ( ! clause 9 ! new regulations relat+ to religi\s in/ruction 9 ! s*ools4 ,he said3-- ,i submitt$ ! clause fir/ to ,rev4 ,mr4 ,grasett4 ,he q approv$ ( x1 z he felt exce$+ly anxi\s t !re %\ld be su* an explicit recognition ( ,*ri/ianity 9 our s*ool sy/em4 ,i !n wait$ on ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,bi%op1 :o exam9$ x & concurr$ 9 x4444 ,i %[$ x also to ! ,bi%op ( ,toronto4 ,aft] he _h read ! section he said he believ$ ,i _h done all t c\ld be done on t subject1 & t 444 he w\ld write a circul> to 8 cl]gy1 recomm5d+ !m to act z s*ool visitors1 & to d all 9 _! p[] to promote ! effici5cy & usefulness ( ! ,common ,s*ools4 ,9 8 report = #ahdg1 ,dr4 ,ry]son /at$ t he consult$ o!r m9i/]s on ! subject4 ,! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,drap]1 9 a private note to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ #a/ ,janu>y1 #ahdg1 said3-- ,i am m gratifi$ ?an ,i c express t y h s successfully met ! difficulty ab\t ! religi\s in/ruction ( *ildr5 9 ,common ,s*ools4 ,y 7to :om ,i express$ myself ab\t ?ree ye>s ago on ! subject ( ! importance ( n divid+ religion f secul> in/ruction7 w readily und]/& ! pleasure ,i feel t 9 ,common ,s*ools at lea/ ! pr9ciple & promot$ application ( x1 = mix$ s*ools1 has be5 approv$ by ! ,bi%op ( my own ,*ur* & by ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,prelate4 ,9 a lett] to ! late ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw91 writt5 9 #ahdi1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us ref]s to ! "q ( religi\s in/ruction & ! ,bible 9 s*ool3 ,be assur$ t no sy/em ( popul> education w fl\ri% 9 a c\ntry :i* does viol5ce to ! religi\s s5tim5ts & feel+s ( ! *ur*es ( t c\ntry4 ,be assur$1 t e su* sy/em w droop & )] :i* does n take root 9 ! ,*ri/ian & patriotic sympa?ies ( ! p--:i* does n comm& ! respect & confid5ce ( ! sev]al religi\s p]suasions1 bo? m9i/]s & laity--= ^! 9 fact make ! aggregate ( ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! c\ntry4 ,speak+ 9 a subsequ5t lett] ( ano!r feature ( ! "q ( ! ,bible 9 s*ools1 ,dr4 ,ry]son says3 ,! pr9cipal opposition :i*1 9 #ahdf & = sev]al ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,i enc\nt]$ 0 t ,i did n make ! use ( ! ,bible compulsory 9 ! s*ools1 b simply recogniz$ ! "r ( ,prote/ants to use x 9 ! s*ool 7n z an ord9>y read+ book71 z x 0 n giv5 to tea* u h[ to read b to tea* u ! way to ,heav571 z a book ( religi\s in/ruction1 )\t ! "r or ! p[] ( compell+ any o!rs to use x4 ,! recognition ( ! "r has be5 ma9ta9$ inviolate to ! pres5t "t2 facilities = ! ex]cise ( x h be5 provid$1 & recomm5dations = t purpose h be5 giv51 b no compulsory au?ority assum$1 or "r ( compulsion ackn[l$g$2 & ! religi\s ex]cises 9 ea* s*ool h be5 left to ! decision ( ! au?orities ( su* s*ool1 & ! religi\s in/ruction ( ea* *ild has always be5 "u ! absolute au?ority ( ! p>5ts or gu>dian ( ea* *ild4 ,to ! objection urg$ aga9/ ! read+ ( ! ,bible 9 ! s*ools because a majority ( ! tea*]s are utt]ly unfit to give religi\s in/ruction1 ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$3 ,! read+ ( ! ,bible & giv+ religi\s in/ruction f x are two v diff]5t ?+s4 ,! "q is n ! compet5cy ( tea*]s to give religi\s in/ruction1 b ! "r ( a ,prote/ant to ! read+ ( ! ,bible by 8 *ild 9 ! s*ool z a text-book ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,t "r ,i hold to be sacr$ & div9e4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,common ,,s*ool ,,education ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada1 #ahde4 ,f ! reports !n made to him by ! ,c\nty ,sup]9t5d5ts ( ,s*ools1 ,i select ! foll[+ extracts1 %[+ :at 0 ! actual /ate ( education 9 ! prov9ce :5 ,dr4 ,ry]son comm5c$ 8 labors z ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education4 ,mr4 ,hamilton ,hunt]1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools 9 ! ,home ,di/rict 7,c\nty ( ,york71 9 8 report = #ahde1 says3-- ,!re is "o fact ) :i* ,i h be5 =cibly /ruck1 9 my visits to ! s*ools1 :i* %[s1 9 ! cle>e/ mann]1 ! great necessity t exi/$ 9 ?is ,colony = ! e/abli%m5t ( a sy/em ( ,common ,s*ool education4 ,x is ?is3 ,t 9 our s*ools ! am\nt ( atta9m5t1 on ! "p ( ! pupils1 is g5]ally 9 an inv]se ratio to _! size & age1 aft] !y h rea*$ _! twelf? or ?irte5? ye>4 ,! l>ge/ s*ol>s t att5d our s*ools are by f> ! l[e/ 9 po9t ( atta9m5t1 :i* %[s h[ sadly ! education ( t portion ( ! community1 n[ ab\t to atta9 ! ye>s ( manhood & womanhood has be5 neglect$4 ,9 _m ( our c\ntry s*ools1 x is a v common ?+ to f9d p]sons advanc$ to ! age ( "y m5 & wom5 comm5c+ to le>n ! fir/ rudim5ts4 ,! m9d feels pa9$ ^u contemplat+ ?is2 b x is gratify+ to ?9k t a rem$y has be5 provid$ aga9/ x 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( our ,common ,s*ools1 by :i* ! elem5t>y bran*es ( education are br\ght )9 ! grasp ( all4 ,x leads u to reflect ^u ! melan*oly /ate ( ignorance t mu/ h exi/$ at no di/ant p]iod 9 ?is ,prov9ce _h no means be5 provid$ o!r ?an ^? :i* =m]ly exi/$ = plac+ ! elem5ts ( k )9 ! rea* ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,hon4 ,hamnett ,p9key1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,dalh\sie 7,c>leton1 etc471 9 8 report1 says3-- ,! ,common ,s*ools are v indiff]5tly conduct$1 & ! ma/]s 9 g5]al v inadequately p]=m ! duties requir$ ( !m2 a re=m is expect$ f ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,di/rict ,model ,s*ool4 ,rev4 ,alex&] ,mann1 ,m4,a41 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools 9 ! ,ba?ur/ ,di/rict 7,lan>k1 etc7 says3-- ,9 exi/+ circum/ances ,i h decl9$ giv+ a regul> c]tificate to any tea*]4444 ,i made an ef=t on my own responsibility1 & at my own exp5se to improve tea*]s1 by op5+ a private s*ool1 solely = _! b5efit1 b z ,i did n meet ) prop] enc\ragem5t ,i 0 oblig$ to rel9qui% my purpose4 ,ri*ey ,waugh1 ,esq41 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools 9 ! ,john/[n ,di/rict 7,le$s & ,gr5ville71 says3-- ,! tru/ees ( _m s*ools employ tea*]s only = :atev] "t ! s*ool fund w pay _! wages1 & !y receive b little b5efit f ! public money ?us exp5d$4 ,patrick ,?ornton1 ,esq41 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools 9 ! ,gore ,di/rict 7,w5twor?1 etc471 says3-- ,x is a matt] ( regret t ! old p>rot sy/em ( repeat+ words )\t atta*+ ideas to !m1 does /ill 9 too _m in/ances prevail2 & ! dregs mu/ rema9 till "s ( ! old =mal tea*]s are (f ! field4 ,rev4 ,newton ,boswor?1 ,f4,r4,s41 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools 9 ! ,brock ,di/rict 7,ox=d1 etc471 says3-- ,! div]sity ( books & modes ( tea*+ ref]r$ to 9 my la/ report1 /ill exi/s1 ne>ly to ! same ext5t2 & 9 ! qualifications ( tea*]s also1 z great a v>iety 0 obs]vable z be=e4444 ,x appe>s to me t p>5ts %\ld be impress$1 to a mu* great] ext5t ?an at pres5t1 ) a s5se ( ! necessity & importance ( education = _! *ildr54 ,george ,duck1 jr41 ,esq41 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools 9 ! ,we/]n ,di/rict 7,k5t1 etc471 says3-- ,9 _m t[n%ips little or no?+ 0 rais$ by rate-bill4 ,9 _m places ! pov]ty ( ! settlem5ts prev5t$ x2 & ! only s*ool t 0 kept op5 9 ^! di/ricts 0 j dur+ ! "t t ! all[ance f ! aggregate fund 0 suffici5t to pay ! tea*]4 ,?is c\rse is1 9 fact1 ( v d\btful b5efit1 z ! s*ool is seldom kept op5 = m ?an ?ree mon?s 9 ! ye>1 & ! *ildr5 lose s mu* b5efit cont9u\s education produces4 ,,s*ool ,,h\ses ,,& ,,s*ool ,,tea*]s ,,9 #ahde-ahej4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 8 report = #ahde-df1 speak+ ( s*ool h\ses 9 ! ,prov9ce1 says3-- ,) a few exceptions1 ! s*ool h\ses are defici5t 9 almo/ e ess5tial quality ( places adopt$ = elem5t>y in/ruction4 ,v few are furni%$ ) any ?+ m ?an desks & =ms ( ! mo/ ord9>y k9d1 & h no app>atus = in/ruction1 nor app5dages1 or conv5i5ces ei!r = ex]cise or su* z are requir$ = ! sake ( mode/y & dec5cy4 ,9 8 annual ,report = #ahdg1 ,dr4 ,ry]son incid5tally ref]s to ! "* ( tea*]s 9 "s di/ricts4 ,he says3-- ,9 "o di/rict1 :]e intemp]ance h]et(ore prevail$ to a consid]able ext5t1 ev5 among s*ool tea*]s1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t gave notice t he w\ld n give a c]tificate ( qualification to any b /rictly sob] c&idates1 & t1 at ! end ( six mon?s he w\ld cancel ! c]tificates ( all tea*]s :o suff]$ !mselves at any "t to become intoxicat$4444 ,i "k ( two o!r di/ricts 9 :i* ! ,sup]9t5d5ts h act$ ?or\ghly on ! same pr9ciple1 ) ! same happy results4444 ,9 a note 9 ref]5ce to x 9 ! pr9t$ ,=m ( ,regulations1 ,i rem>k$ t 'no intemp]ate or pr(ane p]son %\ld be intru/$ ) ! in/ruction ( y\?4'444 ,no "o w d\bt t !re are few] unqualifi$ & immoral tea*]s employ$ n[ ?an !re 7 be=e ! pass+ ( ! pres5t ,s*ool ,act 7( #ahdf74 ,pages #h & #i4 ,9 8 circul> issu$ to ! newly =m$ ,c\nty ,bo>ds ( ,exam9]s1 dat$ #h? ,octob]1 #ahej1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us ref]r$ to ?is matt]3-- ,_m repres5tations h be5 made to ?is ,dep>tm5t respect+ intemp]ate & pr(ane & ,sabba?-break+ tea*]s4444 ,i _c b reg>d x z y\r special mission to rid ! pr(ession ( common s*ool tea*]s ( unwor?y "*1 & 444 to protect ! y\? aga9/ ! poison ( a vici\s tea*]'s example4 ,report = #ahej1 pages #cje1 #cjf4 ,,dr4 ,,ry]son',s ,,practical ,,ag5cies ,,to ,,give ,,in=mation ,,& ,,remove ,,prejudice4 ,x w ?us be se5 f ! =ego+1 t at ?is "t educational affairs 7 at a l[ ebb4 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 !re=e1 s\ght 9 e practical way to ov]come ?is educational apa?y & in]tia4 ,8 p5 & p]sonal ef=t 7 freely us$4 ,! fir/ circul> to municipal c\ncils--prep>$ by him--0 issu$ by ! new ,prov9cial ,bo>d ( ,education 9 ,augu/1 #ahdf4 ,?is he foll[$ up by "o f himself address$ to c\nty c\ncils1 9 :i* he expla9$ fully & at l5g? ! scope & objects ( ! new s*eme ( popul> education4 ,?is 0 done "u ?ree heads3--#a4 ,t x 0 bas$ ^u ! pr9ciples ( our common ,*ri/ianity4 #b4 ,t ^u ! duty ( educat+ ! y\? ( our c\ntry !re exi/s b "o op9ion1 &1 !re=e1 !re %\ld be b "o p>ty4 #c4 ,t ! sy/em ( elem5t>y education is public1 n private4 ,ano!r ag5cy ,dr4 ,ry]son s\ght to employ to aid ! ,dep>tm5t 9 its great "w4 ,& by x he hop$ to educate & rightly influ5ce public op9ion 9 favor ( ! new dep>ture !n 9 progress4 ,! plan he propos$ to ! ,gov]nm5t 9 #ahdf1 to au?orize ! issue1 "u 8 direction1 ( a dep>tm5tal ,j\rnal ( ,education1 to be devot$1 among o!r ?+s1 to ! exposition ( e "p ( our s*ool sy/em1 !n new to ! p1 444 & to ! discussion ( ! v>i\s means ( promot+ ! effici5cy ( ! s*ools4 ,?is ! ,gov]nm5t felt unwill+ at ! "t to d4 ,he1 !re=e1 und]took ! exp5se & responsibility ( ! publication himself 9 ,janu>y1 #ahdh4 ,& x 0 n until ye>s _h demon/rat$ ! practical value & success ( ! propos$ ag5cy t ! exp5se ( ! publication 0 provid$ = by an annual vote ( ! ,legislature4 ,a ?ird ag5cy :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son successfully employ$ to aid ! ,dep>tm5t 0 t ( p]sonally hold+ c\nty s*ool conv5tions4 ,9 expla9+ ?is project to ! ,gov]nm5t 9 #ahdf1 he said3-- ,i propose 444 to visit & employ "o or two days 9 s*ool disc\rse & delib]ation ) ! ,sup]9t5d5t1 ,visitors1 ,tru/ees & ,tea*]s 9 ea* ( ! sev]al ,di/ricts ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,i "k ( no means s effectual to remove prejudice1 to create unanimity ( views & feel+s1 & to excite a g5]al int]e/ 9 ! cause ( popul> education1 etc4 ,?is project 0 concurr$ 9 by ! ,gov]nm5t1 on condition t ! exp5se ( ! propos$ ne>ly ?ree mon?s' visitation %\ld n exce$ #ge4 ,?us 0 inaugurat$1 9 #ahdf1 a s]ies ( c\nty s*ool conv5tions :i*1 at int]vals ( ab\t five ye>s ea*1 7 held all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,! e>ly ones involv$ travell+ 9 all k9ds ( wea!r & 9 all k9ds ( conveyances1 s z to keep engagem5ts made weeks be=e4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 ( imm5se s]vice to ! ,dep>tm5t 9 remov+ prejudice1 settl+ difficulties & solv+ d\bts z to ! practicability ( plans propos$ = improv+ ! condition ( ! s*ools & rais+ ! intellectual & social /atus ( ! tea*]4 ,,comb9$ ,,opposition ,,to ,,! ,,project$ ,,sy/em ,,( ,,education4 ,x 0 n to be expect$ t s compreh5sive a s*eme ( education z t propos$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 #ahdf & #ahdg w\ld meet ) g5]al acceptance4 ,! v rev]se 0 ! fact4 ,x 0 assail$ z revolution>y & oppressive4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 revolution>y 9 ! be/ s5se2 b n oppressive1 = x 0 l>gely p]missive & :olly t5tative4 ,&1 = _m ye>s ! ,t[n ( ,ri*mond1 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,c>leton1 refus$ to e/abli% s*ools "u its provisions4 ,! new measures 7 s f> revolution>y t !y diff]$ almo/ :olly f ! =m] project$ s*ool acts4 ,! sy/em propos$ 0 composite4 ,its ma*9]y 0 adopt$ *iefly f ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,! pr9ciple ^u :i* ! s*ools 7 to be support$ 0 tak5 f ,new ,engl&--,normal s*ools1 f ,g]many1 & ! uni=m s]ies ( s*ool books1 f ,irel&4 ,all 71 h[ev]1 s bl5d$ toge!r & h>moniz$1 to meet ! requirem5ts & circum/ances ( ! c\ntry t !y became1 9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's m\ld+ h&s1 racy ( ! soil4 ,up to ?is "t no "o b ,dr4 ,ry]son _h be5 able to give a practical turn to ! r crude !ories :i* _h be5 held on ! subject ( popul> education4 ,he1 h[ev]1 _h to pay ! p5alty ( all su* re=m]s2 b yet he liv$ to see ! full] details ( 8 sy/em ( education work$ out on 8 own l9es4 ,x is ne$less to say t ,dr4 ,ry]son's s*eme 0 assail$ z impracticable4 ,?is ,i h expla9$4 ,x 0 held to be too compreh5sive = ! c\ntry4 ,ev5 8 ref]5ce to ! compact & sy/ematiz$ plan adopt$ 9 ,prussia 0 seiz$ ^u z an indication ( 8 cov]t design to introduce ! baneful sy/em ( s-call$ ,prussian despotism4 ,8 comm5dation ( free s*ools1 z a prospective feature ( our educational sy/em 0 d5\nc$ z an attempt to legalize an outrage\s robb]y1 & z communi/ic w> aga9/ prop]ty4 ,z an example ( ! inju/ice ( ^! criticisms on ,dr4 ,ry]son's s*eme ( education1 he said 9 a lecture on education 9 #ahdg3-- ,i h se5 9 c]ta9 ( ! public pr9ts1 a provision ( our s*ool law ascrib$ to ,prussia1 :i* 0 borr[$ f ! s*ool law ( ! ,city ( ,buffalo2 & ano!r provision decl>$ to be incompatible ) ! rights ( man :i* =ms ! basis & glory ( ! common s*ool sy/em ( ,massa*usetts4 ,al?\gh opposition to ,dr4 ,ry]son's educational plans1 z embodi$ 9 8 s*ool acts1 0 some:at g5]al1 yet x 0 s+ul>ly illogical4 ,! sore po9t 0 t x t\*$ m5's pockets 9 ! =m ( s*ool rates4 ,,educational ,,proce$+s ,,( ,,di/rict ,,c\ncils ,,9 #ahdg1 #ahdh4 ,an influ5tial di/rict c\ncil 9 ! ,we/ s\ght to influ5ce all ( ! o!rs aga9/ ! new sy/em1 especially aga9/ ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,normal ,s*ool4 ,9 a memorial to ! ,legislature 7:i* x s5t broadca/71 dat$ ,hamilton1 #aj? ,novemb]1 #ahdg1 & sign$ by ,james ,little1 ,*airman ( ! ,education ,committee1 ,john ,:ite & ,francis ,cam]on1 & adopt$ by ! ,gore ,di/rict ,c\ncil1 ! foll[+ passages occur3 ,) respect to ! necessity ( e/abli%+ a ,normal1 ) ,elem5t>y ,model ,s*ools 9 ?is ,prov9ce1 memoriali/s are ( op9ion t1 h[ev] well adapt$1 su* an in/itution might be to ! wants ( ! old & d5sely populat$ c\ntries ( ,europe1 :]e s]vices 9 almo/ e vocation w sc>cely yield ! common necess>ies ( life1 !y are1 s f> z ?is object expect$ to be ga9$ is conc]n$1 altoge!r unsuit$ to a c\ntry l ,upp] ,canada4444 ,nor d y\r memoriali/s hope to provide qualifi$ tea*]s by any o!r means1 9 ! pres5t circum/ances ( ! c\ntry ?an secur+ z h]et(ore1 ! s]vices ( ^? ^: physical disabilities f age r5d] ?is mode ( obta9+ a livelihood ! only "o suit$ to _! decay+ en]gies1 or by employ+ su* ( ! newly arriv$ emigrants z are qualifi$ = common s*ool tea*]s ye> by ye> z !y come among/ u1 & :o w adopt ?is z a means ( tempor>y support1 until _! "* & ability are kn[n & turn$ to bett] acc\nt = !mselves4 ,?is memorial hav+ be5 s5t to ea* ( ! di/rict c\ncils 9 ,upp] ,canada = _! concurr5ce1 & ) a view to procure ! repeal ( ! ,s*ool ,act1 #i ,vic41 *4 #bj1 ! ,colborne ,di/rict ,c\ncil n only refus$ to concur 9 x b subject$ x to sev]e criticism4 ,9 reg>d to ! =ego+ extract f ! ,gore ,di/rict ,memorial1 ! ,colborne ,c\ncil 7n[ ,pet]boro' & ,victoria7 9 its report on t memorial said3 ,t ! moneys requir$ to pay = ! e/abli%m5t & support ( ,normal & ,model ,s*ools are little less ?an a wa/e ( s mu* ( ! ,legislative grant1 is an op9ion 9 :i* y\r committee are s f> f concurr+1 t !y believe x is f ^! s\rces mu/ ma9ly arise ! in/rum5tality ?r\gh :i* ! fri5ds ( education c alone hope = ! fir/ consid]able amelioration ( ! evils !y lam5t4444 ,nor c y\r committee reconcile x ei!r ) _! j expectations1 or _! s5se ( duty to re/ satisfi$ ) ! s]vices ( ^? ^: physical disabilities f age & decay+ en]gies r5d] !m unfit1 or ( ^? 'newly arriv$ emigrants1' ^: 'unkn[n "* & abilities' r5d] !m unable to procure a livelihood by any o!r means ?an by becom+ ! preceptors ( our *ildr52 ! dictators ( _! s5tim5ts & mann]s2 ! gu>dians ( _! virtue2 & 9 a high degree ! ma/]s ( _! future de/9ies 9 ?is _w & ! next4 ,?is report 0 prep>$ by ,mr4 ,?omas ,b5son1 ,*airman ( ! ,education ,committee1 & ,w>d5 ( ! ,di/rict 7fa!r ( ,judge ,b5son ( ,port ,hope74 ,x 0 adopt$ by ! ,colborne ,di/rict ,c\ncil 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdh4di #di ,correspond5ce betwe5 memb]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t & ! ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t1 #ahej1 pp4 #ag-bj4 ,! ,we/]n ,di/rict ,c\ncil1 9 its memorial to ! ,legislature aga9/ ! ,s*ool ,act1 repres5t$ t spite1 hatr$ & malice betwe5 neighbors & fri5ds1 exi/$1 & 0 occasion$ by ! pres5t ,s*ool ,act4 ,x add$3 ,s num]\s are ! petitions on ! subject t m ?an half ( ! "t ( ! ,c\ncil is tak5 up 9 endeavor+ to settle ! diff]5ces1 b un=tunately )\t any b5eficial effect4 ,! ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t1 9 8 report1 ref]r+ to ?is /atem5t says3 ,n[1 9 exam9+ ! pr9t$ report ( ! committee1 to :om all ^! petitions 7 ref]r$1 ,i f9d t ( ! tw5ty-n9e petitions pres5t$ to ! ,c\ncil1 "o pray$ = ! e/abli%m5t ( a female s*ool 9 "o ( ! sections 7:i* 0 grant$72 "o pray$ = a local s*ool tax 9 a section2 two relat$ to ! =mation ( new s*ool sections1 & ! rema9+ tw5ty-five relat$ to ! disputes z to ! b\nd>ies ( s*ool sections & ! non-paym5t ( s*ool moneys by t[n%ip sup]9t5d5ts4 ,?us n "o ( ^! disputes c\ld h aris5 out ( ! ,s*ool ,act1 b mu/ h all be5 caus$ by an improp] division ( ! s*ool sections1 ei!r by ! t[n%ip sup]9t5d5ts "u ! late ,act1 or by ! ,c\ncil "u ! pres5t /atute4 ,9 ?is 7,we/]n7 ,di/rict ! ,c\ncil says3 ,we well "k t a v l>ge numb] ( ! tru/ees c nei!r read nor write1 &1 !re=e1 x mu/ be obvi\s t ! great] "p ( ! requirem5ts ( ! law rema9 undone4 ,on ?is /atem5t ! ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t rem>ks3 ,9 o!r di/ricts :]e ! tru/ees c read & write1 & :]e ! c\ncillors an correspond+ly intellig5t & discreet 9 _! s*ool proce$+s1 no disputes or inconv5i5ce h1 z f> z ,i am aw>e1 occurr$ on ?is subject4 ,9 ! ,di/rict ( ,dalh\sie1 ! ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t /ates3 ,/ill great] dissatisfaction & confusion 7 creat$ by ! mode ( proce$+ adopt$ by ! c\ncil4 ,be=e ! pass+ ( ! pres5t ,s*ool ,act ! c\ncil ( ?is di/rict nev] impos$ a s*ool assessm5t4444 ,! introduction ( a di/rict assessm5t 7"u ! new ,act7 w\ld naturally excite "s dissatisfaction1 & especially 9 a di/rict bord]+ on c\nties 9 ,l[] ,canada :]e ! s*ool assessm5t _h be5 resi/$4444 ,9 addition ! ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t adds3 ,! ,c\ncil 9 ! autumn ( #ahdg pass$ a by-law to ?is effect3 ,:]eas ! s*ool section division mode by ?is ,c\ncil at its la/ session1 are 9 _m in/ances1 discordant to ! conv5i5ce & wi%es ( ! inhabitants1 & t to correct !m satisfactorily ?is pres5t session is impracticable4 ,! ,di/rict ,sup]9t5d5t is emp[]$ & requir$ to make a di/ribution ( ! s*ool fund 7legislative grant & c\nty assessm5t7 '%>e & %>e alike1' among qualifi$ tea*]s )\t ref]5ce to ! numb] ( s*ol>s "u _! tuition1 b 9 proportion to ! "t su* tea*]s may h be5 tea*+1 etc4 ,?us ! ,sup]9t5d5t rem>ks1 ?is by-law contemplat$ ! abolition ( ! /atute requir+ ! s*ool grant to be di/ribut$ accord+ to ! s*ool population ( ea* section4 ,x made no di/9ction betwe5 ! able tea*] :o taught sixty s*ol>s & ! "y "o :o taught tw5ty2 x _h no reg>d to ! engagem5ts :i* may h be5 made by tru/ees accord+ to law2 x requir$ ( tea*]s conditions :i* ! law _h n enjo9$1 & propos$ to deprive _m ( !m ( advantages :i* ! law _h conf]r$4444 ,( c\rse ,i po9t$ out ! illegality & inju/ice ( ! by-law & x 0 n act$ ^u4 ,at ! session ( ! ,c\ncil lately held1 a resolution 0 adopt$ pray+ ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al to dissolve ! ,c\ncil t ! s5se ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,dalh\sie ,di/rict might be tak5 on ! s*ool law4444 ,x is d\btless probable t _m ( ! inhabitants h n di/+ui%$ betwe5 ! provisions ( ! law & ! proce$+s ( _! own ,c\ncil--attribut+ to ! =m] :at has be5 occasion$ by ! latt]4#ej #ej ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t's ,annual ,report = #ahdg-h1 page #f4 ,contra/ ! enlight5$ discussion ( su* que/ions to-day ) ! ignorant dogmatism ( t day1 & y c =m "s idea ( ! magnitude ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's labors1--n only 9 lay+ broad & deep ! f\ndations = 8 sup]/ructure1 b 9 seek+ to ov]come ! deep-root$ & unreason+ prejudices ( ^? days--days inde$ ( anxiety & toil & fi]ce opposition1 :i* ,i s well rememb]4 ,,e/imate ,,( ,,"l ,,elg9',s ,,"* ,,by ,,! ,,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,drap]4 ,on ! arrival 9 ,canada ( ,"l ,elg91 z ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote confid5tially to ,hon4 ,attorney-,g5]al ,drap] 7on ! #af? ,febru>y1 #ahdg71 ask+ him = 8 op9ion ( ! new ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,mr4 ,drap] repli$ on ! #bbnd z foll[s3-- ,z f> z my opportunities ( judg+ g1 ,i ?9k ,canada w f9d cause ( satisfaction 9 hav+ ,"l ,elg9 = a ,gov]nor4 ,he is indu/ri\s 9 habit1 pleas+ 9 mann]1 extremely c\rte\s & affable 9 be>+4 ,i f9d him also dilig5t & %rewd 9 inquiry2 & ! obs]vations :i* fall f him %[ t he has /udi\sly kept pace ) ! great que/ions ( ! day 7,i d n mean our ,canadian politics simply71 & besides ! cultivation ( classical education 9 its broad] s5se1 he possesses a m9d /or$ ) facts be>+ on & illu/rative ( ^? que/ions4 ,9 ^! respects1 or m correctly speak+ 9 ! latt]1 & z reg>ds trade & f9ance1 he rem9ds me m ( ,"l ,syd5ham ?an any o!r gov]nor ( my "t4 ,i ?9k he possesses also caution & firmness2--t he w n resolve ha/ily1 t he may n h to *ange 8 resolves4 ,he has l>ge ideas ( ! capabilities & res\rces bo? ( ,canada & ( ! ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ican ,prov9ces1 &1 z x /rikes me1 )\t any ref]5ce to a political union ( ^! prov9ces1 ?9ks t a c\rse might be tak5 to develop ! :ole1 by sep>ate p>ts tak+ a common c\rse 9 matt]s 9 :i* !y h a common int]e/--int]nal communication1 favorable to our ,european comm]ce & connections w s]ve z an illu/ration ( ! sort ( que/ions to :i* ,i allude4444 ,all ?is1 ( c\rse1 is m]e op9ion1 b su* are my fir/ impressions1 & z su*1 & no m1 ,i readily give !m to y 9 reply to y\r enquiry1 etc4 ,subsequ5tly1 ,dr4 ,ry]son met ,"l ,elg9 9 ,montreal1 &1 9 a lett] to me1 dat$ #bd? ,july1 #ahdg1 he says3-- ,at 8 own reque/ ,i h _h an int]e/+ int]view ) ,"l ,elg94 ,he is exce$+ly well v]s$ 9 sy/ems ( education1 & is a ?or\ghly practical man on ! subject4 ,,invaluable ,,assi/ance ,,giv5 ,,to ,,dr4 ,,ry]son ,,by ,,"l ,,elg94 ,x 0 =tunate t j at ?is crisis ,canada 0 favor$ ) ! pres5ce ( "o ( ! mo/ accompli%$1 9 e s5se ( ! t]m1 ( ! ,que5's repres5tatives1 ! ,e>l ( ,elg9 & ,k9c>d9e4 ,t di/+ui%$ /atesman1 :o aft]w>ds fill$ ) great dignity ! highe/ po/ 9 ! civil s]vice ( ,great ,brita91 t ( ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,india1 rea*$ ,canada at a critical transitional p]iod 9 our hi/ory4 ,few c recall ! incid5ts ( ^? days )\t a feel+ ( admiration = ! fe>lessness1 tact1 & ability ) :i* he dis*>g$ ! delicate & difficult duties ( 8 high (fice4 ,:5 ,"l ,elg9 arriv$ 9 ,canada 9 #ahdg1 & :5 he remov$ to ,toronto1 aft] ! riot & burn+ ( ! ,p>liam5t ,h\se 9 ,montreal 9 #ahdi1 educational affairs 7 fi]cely discuss$ & 7 yet almo/ at ! l[ ebb at :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son _h f\nd !m4 ,n t !y _h previ\sly rea*$ a high] plane & _h gradually settl$ d[n to a l[] "o4 ,! rev]se 0 ! fact1 b ! "q ( education _h only !n 79 ,dr4 ,ry]son's h&s7 begun to attract s]i\s public att5tion4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 z ,i h expla9$1 9 an adv]se direction1 = ! :ole subject1 9 ! advanc$ =m 9 :i* x 0 pres5t$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 0 unpopul>4 ,x involv$ taxation & o!r unpalatable burd5s1 z its oppon5ts av]r$4 ,not)/&+ ! zeal & ability ) :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son _h collect$ & arrang$ 8 facts1 analyz$ ! v>i\s sy/ems ( education 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 & =tifi$ himself ) ! op9ions ( ! mo/ exp]i5c$ educationi/s 9 ^! c\ntries1 ! sy/em :i* he project$1 & ! s*ool law :i* embodi$ x1 cont9u$ to be fi]cely assail$ by a portion ( ! press1 & by ho/ile politicians4 ,?is ho/ility culm9at$ 9 an ev5t :i* br\ght ?+s to a crisis 9 #ahdi4 ,at ?is "t1 an adm9i/ration 0 9 (fice1 "o or two memb]s ( :i* 7 p]sonally unfavorable to ,dr4 ,ry]son's cont9uation 9 (fice4 ,"o ( ^!1 a prom95t & popul> memb] ( ! cab9et 7,hon4 ,malcolm ,cam]on1 :o aft]w>d became a w>m fri5d ( ,dr4 ,ry]son7 induc$ 8 colleagues to ass5t to ! passage ( a s*ool bill :i* practically legislat$ ,dr4 ,ry]son out ( (fice1 besides be+ objectionable 9 o!r respects4 ,he at once t5d]$ 8 resignation4 ,! ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw91 ,attorney-,g5]al1 decl9$ to recomm5d its acceptance4 ,by advice ( ! ,cab9et1 ! op]ation ( ! bill 0 susp5d$ until a new "o1 fram$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 c\ld be prep>$ & pass$4 ,! result 0 ! passage ( ! ,s*ool ,act ( #ahej--popul> 9 its "* & compreh5sive 9 its provisions4 ,x n[ =ms ! broad basis ( ! pres5t s*ool sy/em ( ,ont>io4 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod ( our educational hi/ory t ,"l ,elg9 fir/ came into (ficial contact ) our educational sy/em4 ,be+ famili> ) ! ,scotti% p>o*ial s*ool sy/em1 he soon ma/]$ ! :ole subject1 & p]ceiv$ ! great importance to ! :ole c\ntry ( ! "q :i* 0 !n be+ s fi]cely discuss$4 ,be+ 9 ,engl& 9 #ahec1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote to me !re3-- ,i 0 glad to le>n t ,"l ,elg9 0 to g 9 ! same /eam%ip ) y f ,bo/on4 ,i h no d\bt x w h prov$ int]e/+ to him z well z to y1 & p]haps useful to y4 ,i miss y v mu* f ! (fice1 b ,i d n l to employ any m aid )\t sanction ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 ?\gh ,i c\ld get no "o to take y\r place4 ,i w\ld wi% y to write me :at ,"l ,elg9 may h ?\ght or h said z to our do+s & plans ( proce$+4 ,if ! libr>y plan succe$s1 x w a*ieve noble results4#ea ,i feel t our success & happ9ess 9 ! ,dep>tm5t are insep>ably unit$4 #ea ,"l ,elg9 always ref]r$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son's libr>y s*eme 9 8 educational addresses z ! ,cr[n & ,glory ( ! ,in/itutions ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,x 0 inde$ =tunate = my mission t ,i 0 on ! same ,cun>d /eam] to ,engl& ) ,8 ,excell5cy ! late lam5t$ ,"l ,elg91 to :om ,i ent]$ into full detail 9 reg>d to ! objects ( t mission4 ,be=e leav+ ! /eam]1 ,"l ,elg9 mo/ k9dly promis$ to aid me 9 e way he c\ld :ile 9 ,engl&1 & wrote me 8 address z ,broom ,hall1 ,dumf]ml9e1 9 case ,i %\ld h occasion to ref] to him4 ,he also add$ ! foll[+ p>agraph to ! lett] ( y\r in/ructions & au?ority1 :i*1 9 m ?an "o in/ance1 ,i f\nd to be ( ess5tial s]vice to me3-- ,i believe ! object ( ,mr4 ,hodg9s' mission to be mo/ important to ,canada1 & ,i tru/ t he w meet ) all support & enc\ragem5t4 7,sign$7 ,,elg9 ,,& ,,k9c>d9e1 ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,septemb]1 #ahec4 ,"o ( my lett]s1 report+ to ,dr4 ,ry]son z f> z ,i _h gone1 my proce$+s 9 ,engl&1 hav+ be5 enclos$ to ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,h9cks1 he said 9 reply3--,i return y ,mr4 ,hodg9s' int]e/+ lett]1 ) ?anks = its p]usal4 ,x 0 =tunate he w5t by ! same /eam] z ,"l ,elg94 ,i am mu* int]e/$ 9 ! success ( y\r libr>ies1 :i* is beyond my mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,,quebec1 #aa? ,oct4 #ahec4 ,i recall ) pleasure ! great s]vices :i* ,"l ,elg9 !n r5d]$ to ! cause ( education at a critical p]iod ( its hi/ory 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,8 spee*es & addresses on ! subject at t "t _h a wond]ful effect 9 mod]at+ ! opposition :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son receiv$ :ile lay+ ! f\ndations ( our sy/em ( education4 ,!y _h also ! pot5t effect ( popul>iz+ t sy/em 9 ! e/imation ( ! p :i* x 0 design$ to b5efit4 ,t popul>ity has1 happily1 cont9u$ to ?is day1 ?anks 9 a great degree to ! dignity imp>t$ to ! subject by ! p]suasive eloqu5ce ( ,"l ,elg94 ,8 em95ce z a di/+ui%$ graduate ( ,ox=d1 & 8 g5]al k ( ,european sy/ems ( education1 enabl$ him to speak ) a precision & c]ta9ty :i* few c\ld ga9say4 ,x 0 a gratify+ fact t he id5tifi$ himself p]sonally1 z well z (ficially1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( 8 sev5 ye>s' adm9i/ration1 ) ! g5]al education & intellectual improvem5t ( ! p ( ,canada4 ,! fir/ bill to :i* ,8 ,excell5cy ass5t$ 9 ! ,que5's "n 0 ! ,s*ool ,act ( #ahej1 to :i* ,i h ref]r$4 ,,proce$+s ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,c\ncil ,,( ,,public ,,in/ruction--,,! ,,normal ,,s*ool4 ,"o ( ! fir/ & necess>y acts ( ! ,prov9cial ,bo>d ( ,education1 or fir/ c\ncil ( public in/ruction1 0 ! adoption ( a uni=m s]ies ( text-books--"o only on ea* subject4 ,^? *os5 7 ! ,iri% ,national ,s]ies1 ) two additions4 ,! next important /ep tak5 by ! ,bo>d 0 ! e/abli%m5t1 9 ,novemb]1 #ahdg1 ( a ,normal ,s*ool1 ) ! necess>y adjunct ( a ,model ,s*ool4 ,! old ,gov]nm5t ,h\se 0 fitt$ up z a ,normal ,s*ool1 & ! /able connect$ ) x 0 r5ovat$ & conv]t$ into a ,model ,s*ool1 or s*ool ( practice = tea*]s-9-tra9+4#eb ,on ! removal ( ! seat ( gov]nm5t to ,toronto1 9 #ahdi1 ! ,normal ,s*ool 0 held 9 ! ,temp]ance ,hall1 & o!r arrangem5ts 7 made4 #eb ,apropros ( ?is1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 a private note to ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,drap]1 9 ,april1 #ahdf1 said3-- ,! /ables ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se may be fitt$ up = ,model ,s*ools1 etc4 ,x is a curi\s & n int]e/+ fact t ! /ables ( ,l\is ! ,f\rte5?1 at ,v]sailles1 are n[ us$ = ! great ,national ,normal ,s*ool ( ,france1 & is ! mo/ spl5did e/abli%m5t ( ! k9d on ! ,cont95t ( ,europe4 ,s successful 7 ^! s*ools 9 rais+ ! /atus ( ! tea*+ pr(ession t ! gov]nm5t ( ! day--! memorable ,baldw9-,lafonta9e adm9i/ration--will+ly li/5$ to a proposition ( ! ,prov9cial ,bo>d ( ,education to grant funds = ! pur*ase ( a site & ! erection ( suitable build+s = ^! s*ools4 ,! ,hon4 ,francis ,h9cks1 :o 0 ,inspector ,g5]al1 _h 7^u ,dr4 ,ry]son's e/imate7 a propos$ grant ( #ae1jjj put 9 ! e/imates ( #ahej = ! purposes nam$4 ,a site ( sev5 acres & a half ( l& 0 pur*as$ f ! e/ate ( ! ,hon4 ,pet] ,m',gill4 ,! writ] ( ?is retrospect _h ! pleasure 79 ! abs5ce ( ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 ,europe7 ( sign+ ! *eque = ! pur*ase money1 #d1ejj1 & ( see+ t ! de$ 0 duly made out 9 ! "n ( ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 & h] successors1 & transf]r$ = safe keep+ to ! ,cr[n ,l&s ,dep>tm5t4 ,aft] ! plans = ! build+s _h be5 approv$1 c]ta9 important additions 7 consid]$ desirable 7*iefly a !atre1 or c5tral lecture hall1 etc474 ,z ! grant already made 0 q insuffici5t = ! propos$ additions1 ,mr4 ,h9cks 0 once m appeal$ to4 ,he respond$ v promptly & he>tily1 & recomm5d$ to 8 colleagues t a fur!r grant be made1 :i* 0 done1 & an item ( #aj1jjj additional 0 plac$ 9 ! e/imates ( #ahea & concurr$ 9 by ! ,legislature4 ,! "w !n proce$$ & ne> ! close ( ! second ye> x 0 br\ght to a conclusion4 ,s c>efully _h ^! two grants be5 husb&$ t :5 ! build+s 7 complet$ & furni%$1 !re 0 a balance left ov] ( #ij4 ,) ?is sum ! exp5se ( fitt+ up ! ,dep>tm5tal ,libr>y 0 defray$4 ,! result 0 highly gratify+ to ,mr4 ,h9cks1 & he s express$ himself at ! op5+ ( ! build+s 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,,lay+ ,,! ,,corn] ,,/one ,,( ,,! ,,normal ,,s*ool ,,build+1 #ahea4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ! #bnd ( ,july1 #ahea1 ! impos+ c]emony ( lay+ ! corn] /one ( ! new edifice took place4 ,! gu>d ( honor 0 ! #ga/ ,highl&]s1 "u ,sir ,hew ,dalrymple4 ,m9i/]s ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 ! city corporation1 etc41 att5d$4 ,! inscription on ! brass plate--,i quote f ! orig9al1 z writt5 by ,dr4 ,ry]son--0 z foll[s3 ,?is ,in/itution1 ,erect$ by ! ,enlight5$ ,lib]ality ( ,p>liam5t1 is ,design$ = ! ,in/ruction & ,tra9+ ( ,s*ool ,tea*]s ^u ,*ri/ian ,pr9ciples4 ,"r ,rev4 ,bi%op ,*>bonnell1 to :om 0 assign$ ! duty ( pres5t+ ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ) ! silv] tr[el1 spoke ) great cordiality1 & ) ,fr5* grace & eloqu5ce4 ,he said3 ,,monseigneur1--,je suis trs heureux et trs honor d'avoir t *oisi p> le ,conseil de l',in/ruction ,publique1 dont votre ,excell5ce a daign me faire membre1 p\r lui prs5t] cette truelle d'arg5t aux indu/rieuses emblmes du blazon des ,bruces4 ,l'etablissem5t dont votre ,excell5ce va pos] la pi]re angulaire1 ,monseigneur1 s]a un des plus glorieux monum5ts de t\t ce que son libral g\v]nm5t aura fait p\r la prosprit1 de ce pays3 ad dificationem4 ,?is 9 sub/ance is z foll[s3-- ,,my ,,"l1--,i am v happy & am highly honor$ to h be5 *os5 by ! ,c\ncil ( ,public ,in/ruction--( :i* y\r ,excell5cy has condesc5d$ to make me a memb]--to pres5t to y1 on _! behalf1 ?is silv] tr[el emblazon$ ) ! indu/rial emblems :i* =m ! arms ( ! ,bruces4 ,! in/itution1 ( :i* y\r ,excell5cy is ab\t to lay ! corn] /one1 is de/9$ to be1 my ,"l1 "o ( ! mo/ glori\s monum5ts among/ all ( ^? :i* y\r lib]al adm9i/ration has devis$ = ! welf>e ( ?is c\ntry4 ,9 lay+ ! corn]-/one1 ,"l ,elg9 0 p>ticul>ly happy 9 8 reply to ^! rem>ks1 & to ! address ( ! newly-con/itut$ ,c\ncil ( ,public ,in/ruction4 ,he said1 address+ ,dr4 ,ry]son3-- ,x appe>s to me1 sir1 444 t ?is "y c\ntry has _h ! advantage ( pr(it+ by ! exp]i5ce ( old] c\ntries--by _! failures & disappo9tm5ts1 z well z by _! successes2 & t exp]i5ce1 improv$ by y\r dilig5t ex]tions & excell5t judgm5t 444 & =tifi$ by ! support ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,education1 & ! ,gov]nm5t & ,p>liam5t ( ! ,prov9ce1 has enabl$ ,upp] ,canada to place h]self 9 ! van among ! nations 9 ! great & important "w ( provid+ an effici5t sy/em ( g5]al education = ! :ole community4444 ,i d n ?9k t ,i %all be *>g$ ) exagg]ation :5 ,i affirm t ?is "w is ! "w ( our day & g5]ation--t x is ! problem 9 our mod]n society :i* is mo/ difficult ( solution4444 ,h[ has ,upp] ,canada address$ h]self to ! execution ( ?is great "w8444 ,sir1 ,i und]/& f y\r /atem5ts--& ,i come to ! same conclusions f my own inve/igation & obs]vation--t x is ! pr9ciple ( our educational sy/em t its f\ndation be laid deep 9 ! firm rock ( our common ,*ri/ianity4444 ,p]mit me to say1 bo? z an humble ,*ri/ian man & z ! head ( ! ,civil ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,prov9ce1 t x gives me unfeign$ pleasure to p]ceive t ! y\? ( ?is c\ntry1 444 :o are de/9$ 9 _! matur] ye>s to meet 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! duties ( civil life ^u t]ms ( p]fect civil & religi\s equality--,i say x gives me pleasure to he> & to "k t !y are receiv+ an education :i* is fitt$ s well to qualify !m = ! dis*>ge ( ^! important duties2 & t :ile _! he>ts are yet t5d] 444 !y are associat$ "u conditions :i* are likely to provoke among/ !m ! gr[? ( ^? truly ,*ri/ian graces--mutual respect1 =be>ance & *>ity4 ,"o ( ,8 ,excell5cy's la/ acts 9 ,toronto1 :5 ab\t to leave ! c\ntry1 0 to visit ^? build+s & express 8 satisfaction ) ! sev]al dep>tm5ts ( ! sy/em !re9 conduct$4 ,,! ,,c\nty ,,model ,,s*ools ,,( #ahdc-ahej4 ,! necessity ( ^! s*ools 0 felt m ?an =ty ye>s ago1 & provision 0 !n made = _! e/abli%m5t4 ,?us1 9 ! fir/ ,s*ool ,act pass$ 9 #ahdc to regulate ,common ,s*ools 9 ?is prov9ce1 section #eg ( t ,act decl>es3-- ,t x %all & may be lawful = ! c\rt ( w>d5s ( any c\nty 9 ,upp] ,canada 444 to raise & levy by c\nty rate a sum n exce$+ #bjj 7#hjj71 & to appropriate & exp5d ! same = ! ma9t5ance ( "o or m ,c\nty ,model ,s*ools1 )9 su* c\nty & to con/itute1 by by-law1 or by-laws1 to t effect1 any t[n%ip1 t[n1 or city s*ool1 or s*ools )9 ! c\nty1 to be1 = any t]m n less ?an "o ye>1 su* ,c\nty ,model ,s*ool or ,s*ools1 etc4 ,a sum n less ?an #dj 0 appropriat$ to ea* su* s*ool t[>ds '! paym5t ( ! tea*]s & ! pur*ase ( books & app>atus4' ,! #ff? section ( ! same ,act also decl>$3-- ,t 9 e su* t[n%ip1 t[n or city ,model ,s*ool gratuit\s in/ruction %all be giv5 to tea*]s ( ,common ,s*ools )9 ! t[n%ip1 t[n or city1 :]e9 su* ,model ,s*ool may be e/abli%$ dur+ su* p]iods & "u su* regulations ( ! t[n%ip1 t[n or city sup]9t5d5t may f "t to "t direct4 ,aga91 9 ! fir/ ,common ,s*ool ,act prep>$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son1 & pass$ 9 #ahdf1 aft] provid+ = ! e/abli%m5t ( ,di/rict ,model ,s*ools--x 0 decl>$ 7sec4 #dj73-- ,t at e su* ,di/rict ,model ,s*ool gratuit\s in/ruction %all be af=d$ to all tea*]s ( ,common ,s*ools )9 ! di/rict 9 :i* su* ,model ,s*ool may be e/abli%$ dur+ su* p]iod & "u su* regulations z ! di/rict sup]9t5d5t may f "t to "t direct4 ,^! ,c\nty ,model ,s*ools 7z w be se57 _h high] functions ?an h ! ,c\nty ,model ,s*ools ( ! pres5t day4 ,!y 7 design$ to af=d in/ruction to p]sons :o 7 already tea*]s1 & 7 ?us 9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's views con/itut$ local ,normal ,s*ools = t purpose4 ,s mu* importance did ,dr4 ,ry]son atta* to ! value ( tra9+ in/itutions = tea*+1 & s mu* did he anticipate a dem& = !m t on page #afb ( 8 ,report on a ,sy/em ( ,public ,elem5t>y ,in/ruction1 publi%$ 9 #ahde1 he said3-- ,z soon z examples ( ! advantages ( tra9$ tea*]s c be giv51 ,i believe ! ratio ( dem& w increase fa/] ?an t ( supply1 & t an additional ,normal ,s*ool w soon be requir$ 9 ea* ( ! mo/ popul\s di/ricts4 ,!n aga9 s jeal\sly 0 ! effici5cy ( ^! ,di/rict or ,c\nty ,model ,s*ools gu>d$ t 9 ! same ,act1 #i ,victoria1 *apt] #bj1 x 0 provid$ t no tea*] c\ld be appo9t$ to su* s*ool )\t ! approval 9 writ+ ( ! di/rict sup]9t5d5t1 & unless he held a c]tificate f ! ,normal ,s*ool 7:i* 0 e/abli%$ 9 #ahdg74 ,9 addition to ^! requirem5ts p[] 0 giv5 to ! di/rict sup]9t5d5t to susp5d or dismiss ,model ,s*ool tea*]s & to appo9t o!rs 9 _! places1 9 case ! local tru/ees neglect$ or refus$ to d s4 ,?is di/rict sup]9t5d5t 0 also au?oriz$ to exam9e 7z !y (t5 did at ! ,model ,s*ool7 all c&idates = tea*+ 9 ,common ,s*ools & to give !m c]tificates ( qualification1 special or g5]al1 at 8 discretion4 ,! "q may "h be ask$1 ,( :at practical value 7 ^! ,c\nty ,model ,s*ools 9 ! "w ( tra9+ s*ool tea*]s1 & did !y at all dis*>ge ! high] functions to :i* ref]5ce is made8 ,x 0 cle> t ^! s*ools 7 reg>d$ 9 ^? e>ly days z a necess>y adjunct to our sy/em ( education1 = ! v purpose ( aid+ tea*]s 9 _! pr(essional "w4 ,?us1 ,mr4 ,hamilton ,hunt]1 9 8 report z ,s*ool ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,home ,di/rict = ! ye> #ahdd says3-- ,! defici5cy 9 ! qualification ( tea*]s c\ld be rem$i$ by e/abli%+ 9 ea* di/rict a ,model ,s*ool ^u a good scale1 & hav+ x "u ! managem5t ( a sup]ior tea*] or tea*]s4444 ,! ,s*ool ,bill makes provision = ?is1 etc4 ,9 8 report = #ahdg ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us speaks ( ! op]ation & success ( ^! s*ools :]ev] !y _h be5 e/abli%$3-- ,! ,s*ool ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,dalh\sie ,di/rict says3 ',9 ?is ,c\nty ,model ,s*ool ,i h !re held public exam9ations ( ,common ,s*ool tea*]s2 & on "s occasions1 :5 reluctant to give !m c]tificates1 ,i h s5t !m to ! ,model ,s*ool ,ma/] = in=mation & exam9ation4444 ,^! tea*]s did n make any p]man5t /ay except "o1 m]ely le>n+ ! mode ( in/ruction1 ! value ( ! /udies & discipl9e ( ! s*ool4'444 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,john/one ,di/rict says3-- 444 ',mu* good has be5 done by ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,model ,s*ool 9 ?is di/rict4 ,sev]al tea*]s1 ^: education 0 by no means good1 h acquir$ a s\nd k ( ! subjects :i* are requir$ to be taught 9 ! ,common ,s*ools4' ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,s*ools 9 ! ,midl& ,di/rict says3--',almo/ e tea*] :o has att5d$ ! ,model ,s*ool = any l5g? ( "t is n[ tea*+ ) good success4' ,9 ! ,act :i* 0 hurri$ly pass$ 9 #ahdi1 b :i*1 by ,ord]-9-,c\ncil1 nev] w5t into op]ation1 provision 0 made to e/abli%1 or cont9ue ! ,c\nty ,model ,s*ools 9 any t[n%ip1 t[n1 or city1 & grant+ to ea* ( !m #be ov] & above ! sum to :i* su* s*ools w\ld be entitl$ z a ,common ,s*ool 444 :i* sum %all be exp5d$ 9 ! paym5t ( a tea*] or tea*]s1 & = no o!r purpose4 ,9 ! ,act ( #ahej1 provision = ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( ,t[n%ip ,model ,s*ools 0 made4 ,t[n%ip c\ncils 7 au?oriz$ to raise a special tax = ! support & effici5cy ( ^! s*ools2 & x 0 provid$ likewise1 t tuition to /ud5t-tea*]s 9 su* ,model ,s*ools %\ld be free4 ,! reason :y ,t[n%ip ,model ,s*ools 7 sub/itut$ = c\nty ones1 is giv5 by ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 8 circul> to t[n reeves1 dat$ #ab? ,augu/1 #ahej4 ,o!r reasons contribut$ to ?is *ange1 b ! circul> gives ! *ief reason4 ,! attempts ( di/rict c\ncils to e/abli% ,model ,s*ools h ?us f> prov$ entire failures4443 ,! late di/rict c\ncils h 9 e in/ance1 except "o1 ab&on$ ! attempt4444 ,to ! success & usefulness ( a ,model ,s*ool1 a model tea*]1 at any exp5se1 is indisp5sable1 & !n a ,model ,s*ool-h\se1 prop]ly furni%$1 & _! judici\s & en]getic managem5t4 ,9 addition1 ,i may say t ! causes ( failure ( ^! valuable tra9+ in/itutions 9 #ahej1 may be incid5tally le>n$ f ! v words "h us$ by ,dr4 ,ry]son by way ( sugge/ions to t[n reeves4 ,^! s*ools _h nei!r model tea*]s1 nor 7 ! build+s model s*ool-h\ses4 ,besides1 ! di/rict sup]9t5d5ts ( t day1 & aft] !m1 ! t[n%ip sup]9t5d5ts1 _h1 z a rule1 no exp]i5ce z tra9$ tea*]s !mselves4 ,by ! ,act ( #ahga1 ! /atus & qualifications ( ^! mo/ important (fic]s 7 rais$ to _! pres5t high /&>d4 ,! v "n 0 *ang$1 & t ( inspector 0 sub/itut$4 ,x 0 felt by ,dr4 ,ry]son t until ^! new (fic]s _h secur$ "s degree ( popul> favor1 & _h prov$ _! effici5cy z organiz]s ( s*ools1 & z practical judges ( ! necess>y qualifications ( tea*]s1 x w\ld be useless = him to attempt ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,c\nty ,model ,s*ools4 ,be=e t "t _h fully arriv$ he retir$ f (fice--leav+ ?is important & necess>y duty to be und]tak5 7z x 0 effici5tly7 by 8 successor1 ,hon4 ,adam ,crooks1 z ,m9i/] ( ,education4 ,,fundam5tal ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,dr4 ,,ry]son',s ,,s*eme ,,( ,,education4 ,9 f\nd+ ! sy/em ( public in/ruction = ,upp] ,canada1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wisely laid d[n c]ta9 fundam5tal pr9ciples :i* he believ$ to be ess5tial to ! success & /ability ( t sy/em4 ,^! g5]al pr9ciples may be ?us summ>iz$3 #a4 ,t ! ma*9]y ( education %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( ! p !mselves1 & %\ld be manag$ ?r\gh _! own ag5cy2 !y %\ld1 !re=e1 be held1 be consult$1 by means ( public meet+s & conf]5ces1 9 reg>d to all s*ool legislation4 ,?is he himself did e few ye>s4 #b4 ,t ! aid ( ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld only be giv5 :]e x c\ld be us$ mo/ effectually to /imulate & assi/ local ef=t 9 ?is great "w4 #c4 ,t ! prop]ty ( ! c\ntry is responsible =1 & %\ld contribute t[>d ! education ( ! entire y\? ( ! c\ntry2 & t1 z a complem5t to ?is1 compulsory education %\ld necess>ily be en=c$4 #d4 ,t a ?or\gh & sy/ematic inspection ( ! s*ools is ess5tial to _! vitality & effici5cy4 ,^! & o!r important pr9ciples1 ,dr4 ,ry]son kept /eadily 9 view dur+ 8 long adm9i/ration ( ! s*ool sy/em ( 8 native ,prov9ce4 ,he 0 n able to embody !m all at once 9 8 e>li] s*ool bills1 b he did s 9 ! f9al legislation on ! subject ) :i* he 0 connect$ 9 #ahgj-ahgd4 ,_! judici\s application to ! s*ool sy/em contribut$ l>gely1 "u ! ,div9e bless+1 :i* he ev] s\ght1 to ! wond]ful success ( 8 labors4 ,,c ,,upp] ,,canada ,,emulate ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,new ,,york ,,9 ,,educational ,,matt]s8 ,9 8 ,address to ! ,p ( ,upp] ,canada on s*ool affairs 9 #ahej1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us answ]s ?is "q3-- ,ano!r gr\nd ( enc\ragem5t 9 our c\ntry's educational "w is ! practical pro( already acquir$ ( ! possibility ( n only improv+ our s*ools1 b ( successfully emulat+ our ,am]ican neighb\rs 9 ?is respect4 ,(t5 h we he>d ?is1 bo? publicly & privately1 pron\nc$ utopian2 & (t5 h we s\ght 9 fri5dly discussion to prove t x 0 nei!r impracticable nor extravagant to aim 9 rivall+ our ,new ,york neighb\rs 9 our ,common ,s*ools4--,j\rnal ( ,education = ,upp] ,canada1 vol4 #c1 page #b4 ,9 8 report = #ahea1 ,dr4 ,ry]son returns to ?is subject4 ,he says3-- ,! p]iod is v rec5t :5 ! subject ( educational comp>ison ) ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york w\ld h be5 an absurdity--:5 ! ^w 'contra/' mu/ h be5 employ$ in/ead ( ! ^w 'comp>ison1' :5 n a few ( our fell[ c\ntrym51 & "s ( our public m51 consid]$ ! project1 or ! idea ( emulat+ ! ,common ,s*ool do+s ( our ,new ,york neighb\rs1 z presumptu\s & *im]ical4 ,i h n view$ ! noble & patriotic ex]tions ( ! ,am]ican p 9 any _s ( jeal\sy4444 ,i hold up _! example to ! admiration & imitation ( ! p ( ,canada2 b ,i h n despair$ (1 mu* less depreciat$ my own c\ntry2 & h _h1 & h /ill 9 a high] degree ?an ev]1 a /rong conviction t !re are qualities 9 ! p ( ,upp] ,canada1 :i*1 "u a prop] & possible organization1 & ) judici\s c\nsel1 w\ld place s*ools & education 9 ?is c\ntry ^u m ?an a level ) :at we h witness$ & admir$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,x is true our ,am]ican neighb\rs h _h m ?an ?irty ye>s ! />t ( u2 b ,i am p]suad$ we %all n require half t "t to ov]take !m--pr(it+1 z we h done1 & d\btless w d1 by _! mi/akes & failures1 z well z by _! +5uity & success4 ,to rebuke an unpatriotic _s ( ,canadian degradation 9 :i* "s ,canadians indulge1#ec & to animate ! hopes & ex]tions ( ! true fri5ds ( our intellectual & social progress1 ,i w %[ :at has already be5 accompli%$ 9 ,upp] ,canada 9 respect to ,common ,s*ools by a comp>ison1 9 a few p>ticul>s1 ) :at has be5 done 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 7,! p>ticul>s :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son po9ts out are sev5 9 numb]74--,report = #ahea1 7writt5 9 #aheb71 page #ag4 #ec ,dr4 ,ry]son con/antly deprecat$1 9 ^! e>ly ye>s1 ?is want ( ! _s ( ,canadian ,patriotism4 ,9 an eloqu5t pap] 79 ! ?ird volume ( ! ,j\rnal ( ,education7 he %[s t ,canadian ,patriotism 7is7 ! ,lev] ( ,canadian ,greatness4 ,he sums x up 9 ^! words3 ,x _c be too /rongly impress$ ^u e m9d t x is on ,canadian en]gy1 ,canadian ambition1 ,canadian self-reliance1 skill & ent]prize--9 a ^w1 on ,canadian patriotism--t dep5ds ,canadian prosp]ity1 elevation & happ9ess4--,page #dj4 ,9 8 reply to a complim5t>y lett] f ! ,municipal ,c\ncil ( ! ,c\nty ( ,norfolk1 9 #ahea1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us ref]r$ to ?is subject3-- ,no p]son :o has at all /udi$ ! subject ( comp>ative s*ool legislation betwe5 ,canada & o!r c\ntries1 c fail to obs]ve t !re is an ext5t ( local discretion & p[] 9 ea* ( our ,s*ool & ,c\nty ,municipalities n f\nd 9 any "o ( ! neighb\r+ ,/ates1 :ile !re are o!r elem5ts incorporat$ into our s*ool sy/em1 :i* secure to ! remote/ municipality ( ,upp] ,canada ! in=mation & facilities :i* c alone be acquir$ & provid$ by a ,public ,dep>tm5t4 ,b ! rational conviction & volunt>y co-op]ation ( ! p !mselves h be5 reli$ ^u & appeal$ to z ! basis ( ex]tion & ! in/rum5t ( success4 ,:51 !re=e1 /eps 7 tak5 to improve ! text-books ( ! s*ools1 a set ( ! books recomm5d$ 0 procur$ & furni%$ to ea* ,c\nty ,municipality 9 ,upp] ,canada1 t ! p might exam9e & judge ( ! desirabl5ess ( ! books propos$1 9 reg>d to bo? excell5ce & *eapness4 ,9 promot+ an improvem5t 9 ! condition & "* ( s*ool-h\ses1 plans & illu/rations ( s*ool-h\ses & premises 7 procur$ & plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! local c\ncils1 & sev]al ( !m 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ,education4 ,! same c\rse has be5 adopt$ 9 respect to ,s*ool ,maps1 etc4 ,& 9 press+ ^u ! public m9d ! necessity & advantage ( duly qualifi$ ,s*ool ,tea*]s1 an in/itution has be5 e/abli%$ to tra9 !m2 & ! specim5s ( ,tea*]s ?us tra9$ 7?\gh b p>tially tra9$ 9 mo/ in/ances1 f ! %ort p]iod ( _! tra9+7 h excit$ a desire & dem& = improv$ tea*]s 9 e ,c\nty 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,i tru/ ?is ye> w witness ! introduction ( ,libr>ies--?us complet+ ! e/abli%m5t ( e bran* ( our s*ool sy/em4 ,9 all ?is !re has be5 no co]cion--b a p]fect bl5d+ ( fre$om & unity1 ( conviction & action2 & ! entire abs5ce ( any opposition to ! s*ool sy/em dur+ ! rec5t elections ?r\gh\t ,upp] ,canada1 %[s h[ g5]al & cordial is ! conviction ( ! p z to its adaptation to _! circum/ances & int]e/s4 ,i h ! deepe/ conviction ( ! /rong common s5se & patriotism ( ! ,canadian p at l>ge--a conviction f\nd$ on long obs]vation & comp>ison betwe5 ! p ( ,canada & ^? ( _m o!r c\ntries2 & ,i h a fai?1 little %ort ( full assurance1 z to ! advanc+ & glori\s future ( our c\ntry4 ,) ?is conviction & fai?1 & animat$ ) ! consci\sness ( g5]al approval & co-op]ation on ! "p ( ! p1 ,i %all r5ew my humble contributions ( lab\r to ! common treasury ( ,canadian progress & civilization4 ,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,! ,,educational ,,depository1 ,,& ,,its ,,results4 ,9 #ahej-ea1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 :ile 9 ,engl&1 made arrangem5ts = e/abli%+ a libr>y1 a prize book & an app>atus & map depository1 9 connection ) 8 ,dep>tm5t4 ,8 reasons = do+ s may be ?us briefly /at$3 #a4 ,he felt x to be practically useless to tra9 tea*]s 9 ! be/ me?ods ( imp>t+ in/ruction1 & 9 ! use ( app>atus & o!r s*ool appliances 9 ! normal s*ool & n provide = !m1 :5 9 *>ge ( s*ools1 a con/ant & abundant supply ( ^! necess>y appliances at ! v *eape/ rates4 #b4 ,he held x to be equally necess>y t ! pupils1 :o _h acquir$ a ta/e = read+ & k 9 ! s*ools1 %\ld h an equally abundant & p]5nial supply ( ! be/ & pure/ lit]ature z x is issu$ f ! press2 o!rwise !y w\ld be sure to procure read+ matt] 7(t5 p]nici\s1 z he _h pa9ful pro(7 = !mselves4 #c4 ,he c\ld see no di/9ction1 & !re=e c\ld n admit ( any1 9 ! pr9ciple ( provid+ su* a two-fold supply ( s*ool mat]ial & read+ matt]1 & 9 t ( provid+ tra9$ tea*]s & skill$ inspectors at ! exp5se ( ! ,prov9ce1 z well z a money bonus to aid 9 ma9ta9+ ! s*ools 9 a /ate ( effici5cy4 #d4 ,he fur!r felt t x 0 immat]ial :e!r ! money vot$ by ,p>liam5t 0 exp5d$ 9 "o direction or ! o!r1 s long z 9 ea* dep>tm5t ( ! sy/em ! be/ int]e/s & necessities ( ! s*ools 7 consult$1 & ! symmetry & effici5cy ( ! s*ool sy/em1 z a :ole1 7 pres]v$ & promot$4 #e4 ,he project$ ?is plan ( supply on a purely comm]cial basis1 & s arrang$ & successfully c>ri$ out 8 s*eme t :ile !re 0 di/ribut$ ne>ly a million doll>s' wor? ( s*ool mat]ial & books up to ! "t :5 ! depository 0 clos$1 x did n co/ ! c\ntry any?+ = ! exp5ses ( its managem5t1 z x m ?an paid its way4 ,an elaborate report on ?is subject 0 prep>$ by ,mr4 ,james ,br[n1 an exp]i5c$ acc\ntant1 "u ! direction ( ,hon4 ,adam ,crooks1 ! fir/ ,m9i/] ( ,education4 ,x m ?an su/a9$ ! /atem5t "h made4 ,! p>ticul>s are z foll[s3-- ,,ab/ract ,,( ,,depository ,,s*$ule ,,pres5t$ ,,to ,,! ,,legislature ,,9 #ahgg4 ,total am\nt ( legislative grants to ! depository = all purposes1 viz43 7#a7 ,pur*ase ( /ock1 & 7#b7 ,sal>ies & ! entire co/ ( managem5t1 etc41 #ahej to #ahge inclusive #haa1ebc #gb ,total value ( books1 maps & app>atus despat*$ f ! depository1 #ahej to #ahge inclusive #hjc1jfg #hf ,diff]5ce to be acc\nt$ = #h1dee #hf ,net value ( ! /ock on h& at ! end ( #ahge1 aft] pay+ all exp5ses ( managem5t1 etc #gi1eji #da ,d$uct ! diff]5ce to be acc\nt$ = 7z above7 #h1dee #hf ---------- ,gr& total ( pr(its made by ! depository aft] pay+ all *>ges1 z above1 dur+ ! ye>s #ahej-ahge #ga1jed #ee ,,dr4 ,,ry]son ,a ,,commission] ,,on ,,k+',s ,,college1 ,,etc41 ,,new ,,brunswick ,,9 #ahed4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,may1 #ahed1 ! ,legislature ( ,new ,brunswick pass$ an ,act emp[]+ ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor to appo9t a ,royal ,commission3-- ,to enquire into ! pres5t /ate ( ,k+'s ,college1 its managem5t & utility1 ) a view ( improv+ ! same1 & r5d]+ t in/itution m g5]ally useful1 & ( sugge/+ ! be/ mode ( effect+ t desirable object1 etc4 ,9 accordance ) ?is ,act1 ,sir ,edmund ,head1 ! !n ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 9 ,augu/1 #ahed1 appo9t$ ! foll[+ g5tlem5 z commission]s1 viz43--,hon4 ,john ,hamilton ,gray1 7late ,judge ( ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,briti% ,columbia71 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 ,john ,william 7n[ ,sir ,wm47 ,dawson1 ,hon4 ,john ,simcoe ,saund]s1 & ,hon4 ,james ,br[n4 ,9 accept+ ! position ( commission]1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 at ! close ( 8 lett] to ,prov9cial ,secret>y ,p>tel[1 said3-- ,:5 ,i m5tion$ to ! head ( ! ,canadian ,adm9i/ration ! reque/ :i* _h be5 made to me f ,new ,brunswick1 & ! probability t a compliance ) x w\ld cause my abs5ce = two or ?ree weeks f ! duties ( my dep>tm5t1 he ?\ght ,i ought1 by all means1 to g--t x 0 "p ( my appropriate "w1 & t we %\ld reg>d ea* ,prov9ce ( ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica z a "p ( our own c\ntry4 ,new ,brunswick is s to me1 9 a peculi> s5se1 z ! bir?-place ( my sa9t$ "m & my eld] bro!rs & si/]s4 ,! commission met fir/ at ,fr$]icton1 & aft]w>ds at ,toronto4 ,to ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 entru/$ ! pr9cipal duty ( draw+ up ! elaborate report1 & 9 ,hon4 ,j4 ,h4 ,gray's lett] z *airman1 accompany+ ! report 9 ,decemb]1 #ahed1 he says3 ,i beg to express1 ) ! full concurr5ce ( my fell[ commission]s1 our ackn[l$gem5ts ( ! v valuable assi/ance af=d$ u by ,dr4 ,ry]son4 ,8 great exp]i5ce & unque/ion$ pr(ici5cy on all subjects connect$ ) education1 ju/ly entitle 8 op9ion to great weight4 ,sir ,wm4 ,dawson1 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,gray1 ?us summ>izes ! cont5ts ( ! report3-- #a/4 ,! improvem5t ( ! ,college c\rse ( in/ruction & its ext5sion by ! introduction ( special c\rses4 #bndly1 ,! def9ition ( ! true place ( ! ,prov9cial ,college 9 its relations to ! o!r educational in/itutions ( ! ,prov9ce1 & to ! religi\s beliefs ( ! p2 & #crdly1 ,! union ( all ! educational in/itutions 9 a ,prov9cial univ]sity sy/em1 "u (ficial sup]vision4 ,a *ange 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,new ,brunswick 9 #ahed1 prev5t$ ! report be+ consid]$ 9 ! ,legislature at t "t4 ,9 a lett] f ,mr4 ,gray to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ ,may #ae1 #ahee1 he says3-- ,! *ange ( ,gov]nm5t prev5t$ our report be+ adopt$ & act$ ^u1 b x met ) univ]sal approbation1 & f e portion ( ! ,prov9ce ! voice ( praise has gone up4 ,i give y cr$it = x all2 & 9 my rem>ks 9 ! ,h\se1 ,i made my ackn[l$gem5ts publicly to y & ,mr4 ,dawson4 ,9 a confid5tial lett] to me1 on ,sep>ate ,s*ool matt]s1 f ,dr4 ,ry]son1 dat$ ,quebec1 ,janu>y #cj1 #aheh1 he said3-- ,sir ,edmund ,head 7n[ ,gov]nor-,g5]al71 highly approv$ ( my ,report1 etc41 on ! ,new ,brunswick ,college "q & has s5t x to ! au?orities ( ,mc,gill ,college to see if !y _c adopt some?+ ( ! same k9d4 ,mr4 ,gray _h hop$ t ! compreh5sive bill propos$ by ! commission 9 #ahed1 & to give effect to _! recomm5dations relat+ to ,k+'s ,college1 ,normal & ,model ,s*ools1 & a ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education1 w\ld be pass$ 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 #ahee4 ,9 ?is he 0 disappo9t$1 = ! bill did n pass until #ahfj4 ,9 a lett] to ,dr4 ,ry]son f ! ,hon4 ,*>les ,fi%]1 dat$ ,fr$]icton1 #ad? ,may1 #ahfj1 he said3-- ,aft] ye>s ( controv]sy & difficulty we h pass$ an ,act to remodel ,k+'s ,college on ! plan propos$ by y\r commission1 "u ! title ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,new ,brunswick4 ,we h n connect$ ! ,college or ! head ( x ) ! o!r educational int]e/s 9 ! ,prov9ce1 b conf9$ him to ! ,univ]sity1 & he mu/ be a layman4 ,?is provision 0 ins]t$ to prev5t difficulty4#ed #ed ,9 #aheh ,mr4 ,h5ry ,fi%] 7,bro!r ( ,hon4 ,*>les ,fi%]7 0 appo9t$ ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education = ,new ,brunswick4 ,he visit$ ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 t ye> to conf] ) him be=e und]tak+ ! duties ( 8 new (fice4 ,8 dea? occurr$ 9 #ahfj1 & 9 communicat+ ! sad news to ,dr4 ,ry]son1 ,hon4 ,*>les ,fi%]1 ref]r+ to 8 bro!r1 said3-- ,he wi%$ p>ticul>ly 7j be=e 8 dea?7 to be rememb]$ to y1 & t ,i %\ld ?ank y = y\r k9dness to him on all occasions4 ,he 0 succe$+ 9 8 ef=ts to improve ! educational int]e/s ( ! ,prov9ce1 & _h be5 enabl$ to secure ! support ( all p>ties4 ,,p>tial ,,*ronological ,,sket* ,,( ,,dr4 ,,ry]son',s ,,educational ,,"w1 #ahee1 ,,etc4 ,i w n[ give a brief summ>y1 9 *ronological ord]1 ( ! successive /eps :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son took to develop ! sy/em ( education :i* he _h f\nd$4 ,9 #ahee ,dr4 ,ry]son e/abli%$ meteorological /ations 9 connection ) twelve select$ c\nty gramm> s*ools1 t5 foll[+ ! coa/ l9e ( ! lakes & on ! l>ge riv]s1 & two entirely inl&4 ,9 ?is he 0 aid$ by ,colonel n[ ,g5]al ,sir 7,j4 ,h47 ,lefroy1 ,r4,e41 = _m ye>s director ( ! ,prov9cial 7n[ ,dom9ion7 ,magnetical ,obs]vatory at ,toronto4 ,sets ( in/rum5ts1 hav+ be5 pur*as$ 9 ,london & te/$ at ! ,kew ,obs]vatory1 7 s5t out to ! twelve /ations1 duly equipp$ & provid$ ) all necess>y appliances4 ,9 #aheg ,dr4 ,ry]son made 8 ?ird educational t\r 9 ,europe1 :]e he procur$1 at ,antw]p1 ,brussels1 ,flor5ce1 ,rome1 ,p>is & ,london1 an admirable collection ( copies ( pa9t+s by ! ,old ,ma/]s1 /atues1 bu/s1 etc41 besides v>i\s o!r articles ( a typical "* = an educational museum 9 connection ) ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,9 #ahfg ,i 0 deput$ to l>gely add to ?is museum collection1 :i* ,i did 9 ,p>is1 ,london1 etc41 especially 9 ! direction ( ,egyptian & ,assyrian antiquities1 bu/s1 ca/s1 fictile ivory1 etc4 ,9 #aheh-fa ,dr4 ,ry]son took a lead+ "p 9 a protract$ public discussion be=e a committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly1 9 favor ( grants to ! v>i\s outly+ d5om9ational univ]sities1 *iefly 9 t]ms ( ,hon4 ,rob]t ,baldw9's lib]aliz$ ,univ]sity ,act ( #ahec4 ,he ma9ta9$ t ^! colleges did ! ,/ate "s s]vice1 & t x 0 "r t _! claims %\ld be recognis$ 9 a sub/antial mann]1 z colleges ( a c5tral univ]sity4 ,he deprecat$ ! multiplication ( univ]sities 9 ! ,prov9ce1 :i* he held w\ld be ! result ( a rejection ( ! propos$ s*eme4 ,8 plan 0 n adopt$1 & univ]sities 7 increas$ f five to eight subsequ5tly4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s aft] ! close ( t discussion a s*eme = ! conf$]ation ( ^! colleges 0 aga9 consid]$ b )\t mu* effect4 ,9 #ahfb1 ,dr4 ,ry]son address$ a circul> to bo>ds ( tru/ees 9 cities & t[ns1 deplor+ ! numb]s ( *ildr5 9 ^! c5t]s ( population1 gr[+ up ) no o!r education ?an a tra9+ 9 idl5ess1 vagrancy & crime4 ,he add$3 ,i h1 at diff]5t times1 submitt$ ?ree propositions or plans = ! accompli%m5t ( ! object ( free s*ools 9 cities & t[ns4 ,fir/1 t z ! prop]ty ( all is tax$ = ! common s*ool education ( all1 all %\ld be compell$ to all[ _! *ildr5 ! means ( su* education at ei!r public or private s*ools4 ,or1 secondly1 t ea* municipality %\ld be emp[]$ to deal ) ! vagrancy ( *ildr5 ( s*ool age1 or ! neglect ( _! education1 z a crime1 subject to su* p5alties & su* measures = its prev5tion z ea* municipality1 9 its own discretion1 might f "t to "t adopt4 ,or1 ?irdly1 t ! aid ( religi\s b5evol5ce %\ld be invok$ & enc\rag$ to supplem5t ! ag5cy ( our pres5t s*ool sy/em4 ,be=e br++ ! matt] aga9 be=e ! ,gov]nm5t1 ,dr4 ,ry]son solicit$ ! op9ion & sugge/ions ( ! s*ool bo>ds on ! subject4 ,,bi%op ,,fras]',s ,,e/imate ,,( ,,! ,u4 ,c4 ,,sy/em ,,( ,,education ,,9 #ahfc4 ,9 #ahfc1 ,rev4 ,james 7aft]w>ds ,bi%op7 ,fras] 7( ,man*e/]71 0 appo9t$ a ,royal ,commission to enquire into ! ,am]ican & ,canadian sy/ems ( education4 ,f 8 report1 publi%$ aft] 8 return to ,engl&1 ,i quote ! foll[+ passages3-- ,! ,canadian sy/em ( education1 9 ^? ma9 features ( x :i* are common to bo? ,prov9ces1 makes no pret5ce ( be+ orig9al4 ,x confesses to a borr[$ & eclectic "*4 ,! neighbor+ ,/ates ( ,new ,york & ,massa*usetts1 ! ,iri%1 ,engli% & ,prussian sy/ems1 h all contribut$ elem5ts1 :i* h be5 comb9$ ) consid]able skill1 & ! :ole adm9i/]$ ) rem>kable en]gy1 by ^? to :om its con/ruction 0 confid$4 ,x appe>s to me1 h[ev]1 t its fundam5tal ideas 7 fir/ develop$ by ,mr4 7n[1 ,i believe1 ,sir ,ar?ur7 ,bull]1 9 ! ma/]ly report on ! /ate ( education 9 ,canada1 :i* he address$ 9 ! ye> #ahch to ,"l ,durham1 ! !n ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 9 :i* he sket*$ ! programme ( a sy/em1 'mak+1' z he c&idly admitt$1 'no attempt at orig9ality1 b keep+ con/antly 9 view1 z models1 ! sy/em 9 =ce 9 ,prussia & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p>ticul>ly ! latt]1 z be+ mo/ adapt$ to ! circum/ances ( ! colony4' ,z a result ( ,mr4 ,bull]'s recomm5dations1 7n1 h[ev]1 till aft] ! legislative union ( ! ,prov9ces :i* ,"l ,durham _h sugge/$1 z ! be/ rem$y = ! v>i\s political ills "u :i* !y sev]ally lab\r$17 a law 0 pass$ 9 #ahda1 cov]+ bo? ,prov9ces 9 its range1 = ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( public s*ools4 ,x provid$ = ! appo9tm5t ( a ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education = ! :ole ,prov9ce1 ) two ,assi/ant ,sup]9t5d5ts "u him1 "o = ea* ( ! sections4 ,a sum ( #bjj1jjj 0 appropriat$ = ! support ( s*ools1 :i* 0 to be di/ribut$ among ! sev]al municipal di/ricts1 9 proportion to ! numb] ( *ildr5 ( s*ool age 9 ea* ( !m2 #hj1jjj be+ assign$ to ,upp] & #abj1jjj to ,l[] ,canada1 su* be+ ! !n ratio ( _! respective populations4 ,! circum/ances ( ! two sections1 h[ev]1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! proportions ( ,roman ,ca?olics to ,prote/ants 9 ea*1 & ! ext5t to :i* ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion may be said to be e/abli%$ 9 ,l[] ,canada1 7 soon f\nd to be s diff]5t t insup]able difficulties 7 enc\nt]$ 9 work+ a comb9$ sy/em "u "o c5tral adm9i/ration1 & 9 #ahde ! law 0 *ang$4 ,! nom9al (fice ( ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t 0 aboli%$1 & ! entire executive adm9i/ration ( ! sy/em 0 conf9$ to ! sectional sup]9t5d5ts1 & ! ,prov9ces1 = all educational purposes1 aga9 became sep>at$4 ,! law itself 0 ?or\ghly revis$ & adapt$ to ! peculi> wants ( ea* ,prov9ce1 z asc]ta9$ by exp]i5ce2 & ev] s9ce !re h be5 two sy/ems at "w1 id5tical 9 _! lead+ idea1 diff]+1 sometimes widely1 9 _! details1 adm9i/]$ by indep5d5t executives1 & )\t any organic relations at all4 ,be=e we proce$ to obs]ve ! mann] & record ! results ( its practical work+1 x is prop] to premise t x is a purely p]missive1 n a compulsory sy/em1 & its adoption by any municipality is entirely volunt>y4444 ,ent]+ a ,canadian s*ool1 ) ,am]ican impressions fre% ^u ! m9d1 ! fir/ feel+ is "o ( disappo9tm5t4 ,"o misses ! life1 ! motion1 ! vivacity1 ! precision--9 a ^w1 ! brilliancy4 ,b z y /ay1 & pass bo? tea*] & pupils 9 review1 ! feel+ ( disappo9tm5t gives way to a feel+ ( surprise4 ,y f9d t ?is pla91 unpret5d+ tea*] has ! p[]1 & has successfully us$ ! p[]1 ( communicat+ real1 solid k & good s5se to ^? y\?ful m9ds1 :i*1 if !y d n move rapidly1 at lea/ grasp1 :5 !y d take hold1 firmly4 ,if !re is an appe>ance ( :at ! ,am]icans call loose ends 9 ! s*ool1 x is only an appe>ance4 ,! k is /[$ away compactly en\gh 9 its prop] comp>tm5ts1 & is at h&1 n p]haps v promptly1 b pretty surely1 :5 want$4 ,to set (f aga9/ _! quickness1 ,i he>d _m r&om answ]s 9 ,am]ican s*ools2 :ile1 p] contra to ! sl[ness ( ! ,canadian s*ol>1 ,i seldom got a reply v wide ( ! m>k4 ,! :ole tea*+ 0 homely1 b x 0 s\nd4 ,i *anc$ to meet a s*oolma/] at ,toronto1 :o _h kept s*ool 9 ,canada1 & 0 !n keep+ s*ool at ,ha>lem1 ,new ,york1 & he gave ,canadian education ! pref]5ce = ?or\ghness & solid results4 ,ea* sy/em--or r1 ,i %\ld say1 ! result ( ea* sy/em--seems to h>monize be/ ) ! "* ( ! respective peoples4 ,! ,canadian *ooses 8 type ( s*ool z ! ,vic> ( ,wakefield's wife *ose h] w$d+-g[n1 & z ! ,vic> ( ,wakefield *ose 8 wife1 n = a f9e1 glossy surface1 b = su* qualities z w we> well4 ,i _c say1 judg+ f ! s*ools :i* ,i h se5--:i* ,i take to be types ( _! be/ s*ools--t _! *oice has be5 misplac$1 or t !y h any reason to be disappo9t$ ) ! results4 ,i speak ( ! g5]al "* ( education to :i* !y evid5tly lean4 ,t ! actual results %\ld be unequal1 (t5 9 ! wide/ possible degree1 is true ( education "u all sy/ems1 ev]y:]e4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ features 9 ! ,canadian sy/em is ! way 9 :i* x has endeavor$ to deal ) :at we f9d to be "o ( our mo/ =midable difficulties1 ! religi\s difficulty4 ,9 ,canada x has be5 dealt ) by ! use ( two exp$i5ts2 "o1 by prescrib+ c]ta9 rules & regulations1 :i* x 0 hop$ w\ld all[ ( religi\s in/ruction be+ giv5 9 ! s*ools )\t introduc+ sect>ianism or hurt+ consci5ces2 ! o!r1 by p]mitt+1 9 c]ta9 cases1 ! e/abli%m5t ( sep>ate1 :i* are practically d5om9ational1 & 9 fact ,roman ,ca?olic s*ools4 ,! p]mission "u c]ta9 circum/ances to e/abli% sep>ate1 t is1 d5om9ational s*ools1 is a peculi> feature ( ! sy/em bo? ( ,upp] & ,l[] ,canada4 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?9ks t ! admission ( ! pr9ciple is a ?+ to be regrett$1 ?\gh at ! same "t he consid]s t ! advantages :i* x entails entirely re/ ) ^? :o avail !mselves ( its provisions1 & he w\ld n desire to see any co]cion us$ ei!r to repeal or modify !m4 ,su*1 9 all its ma9 features1 is ! s*ool sy/em ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,a sy/em1 9 ! eyes ( its adm9i/rators1 :o reg>d x ) ju/ifiable self-complac5cy1 n p]fect b yet f> 9 advance1 z a sy/em ( national education1 ( any?+ t we c %[ at home4 ,x is inde$ v rem>kable to me t 9 a c\ntry1 occupi$ 9 ! great] "p ( its area by a sp>se & any?+ b weal?y population1 ^: pr$om9ant *>act]i/ic is z f> z possible remov$ f ! _s ( ent]prise1 an educational sy/em s complete 9 its !ory & s capable ( adaptation 9 practice %\ld h be5 orig9ally organiz$1 & h be5 ma9ta9$ 9 :at1 ) all all[ances1 mu/ /ill be call$ successful op]ation = s long a p]iod z tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,x %[s :at c be accompli%$ by ! en]gy1 det]m9ation & devotion ( a s+le e>ne/ man4 ,:at national education 9 ,great ,brita9 owes to ,sir ,james ,kay ,%uttlewor?1 :at education 9 ,new ,engl& owes to ,horace ,mann1 t debt education 9 ,canada owes to ,eg]ton ,ry]son4 ,he has be5 ! object ( bitt] abuse1 ( n a little misrepres5tation2 b he has n sw]v$ f 8 policy or f 8 fix$ ideas4 ,?r\gh evil report & good report he has resolv$1 & he has f\nd o!rs to support him 9 ! resolution1 t free education %all be plac$ )9 ! rea* ( e ,canadian p>5t = e ,canadian *ild4 ,i hope ,i h n be5 ung5]\s 9 dwell+ sometimes ^u ! defici5cies 9 ?is noble "w4 ,to po9t out a defect is sometimes ! fir/ /ep t[>ds repair+ x2 & if ?is report %\ld ev] cross ! ocean & be read by ^? ( :om x speaks1 ,i hope1 n ) too great fre$om1 !y w p]haps accept ! assurance t1 :ile ,i desir$ to appreciate1 ,i 0 b\nd1 above all1 to be true2 & t ev5 :]e ,i c\ld n :olly praise7 ,i nev] meant to blame4 ,hone/ criticism is n ho/ility4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a lett] address$ to ,dr4 ,ry]son 9 #ahge1 ! ,bi%op says3-- ,i take x v k9dly 9 y t y rememb] an old acqua9tance1 & ,i h read ) int]e/ y\r la/ report4 ,i am glad to obs]ve progress 9 ! old l9es almo/ ev]y:]e4 ,i 0 flatt]$ also to f9d t "s words ( m9e1 writt5 9 #ahfe1 are ?\ght wor?y ( be+ quot$4444 ,x is pleasant to f9d a public s]vant n[ 9 ! ?irty-second ye> ( 8 incumb5cy1 /ill s hopeful & s vigor\s4 ,few m5 h liv$ a m useful or active life ?an y1 & y\r highe/ rew>d mu/ be to look back ^u :at y h be5 p]mitt$ to a*ieve4 ,speak+ ( ! "* ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's educational "w & ( ! way 9 :i* he met difficulties 9 accompli%+ x1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,antisell ,all51 ( ,k+/on1 9 8 pap] on ,dr4 ,ry]son1 a ,review & a ,/udy1 says3-- ,!re is h>dly a foot-l5g? ( our civilization on :i* he has n left 8 m>k4 ,= ^? :o believe t1 on ! gr\nds ( exp$i5cy1 a gov]nm5t is ju/ifi$ 9 int]f]+ ) ! ord9>y work+ ( ! great human life-/ruggle1 & s1 9 tak+ "o man's money to b5efit ano!r man's *ildr51 t is to a majority s ov]:elm+ z to come almo/ "u ! category ( univ]sal1 z to be e "o's belief--:at sy/em ( g5]al education c recomm5d itself m fully1 or "w m smoo?ly1 ?an does 88 ,9 8 /ruggles 9 ?is direction1 nei!r s$uc$ by fri5ds1 nor c[$ by enemies1 nor damp$ 9 8 ard\r by ! va/ness ( ! und]tak+--turn+ nei!r to ! "r h& nor to ! left--he has rais$ to himself a monum5tum p]5nius re1 & has bequea!d to u & po/]ity a sy/em ( public & high s*ool education second to none any:]e1 &1 mak+ "s d$uction = possible mi/akes incid5t to our weak humanity1 a sy/em almo/ z p]fect z we 9 ?is g5]ation are p]haps capable ( g5]ally acquiesc+ 94 ,9 #ahfg ,dr4 ,ry]son made 8 f\r? & f9al educational t\r 9 ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,on 8 return he submitt$ to ! ,gov]nm5t a highly valuable ,special ,report on ! ,sy/ems & ,/ate ( ,popul> ,education 9 ! sev]al c\ntries 9 ,europe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ) practical sugge/ions = ! improvem5t ( public in/ruction 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,he also made a sep>ate & int]e/+ ,report on ! ,in/itutions = ! ,deaf & ,dumb 9 v>i\s c\ntries4 ,a few ye>s aft]w>ds he _h ! happ9ess ( see+ in/itutions ( a simil> k9d 9 successful op]ation 9 ?is ,prov9ce4 ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,important ,,s*ool ,,legislation ,,( #ahga4 ,! fif? & la/ s]ies ( conv5tions 0 held 9 #ahfi1 & on ! results ( ! consultations & delib]ations ( ^! conv5tions1 ,dr4 ,ry]son fram$ t cr[n+ measure ( 8 adm9i/ration1 :i* receiv$ ! sanction ( ! legislature 9 #ahga--tw5ty-"o ye>s aft] ! fir/ great dep>ture 9 s*ool legislation--t ( #ahej4 ,= ! v>i\s objects :i* he _h recomm5d$ dur+ ! ye>s f #ahej to #ahga1 lib]al grants 7 made by ! ,legislature4 ,! policy ( ! ,gov]nm5t dur+ ^? ye>s 0 to su/a9 ,dr4 ,ry]son & to second 8 ef=ts to build up & consolidate ! sy/em ( public in/ruction :i* he _h tak5 su* pa9s to e/abli%4 ,! result 0 t our s*ool sy/em exp&$ & grew 9 e direction1 & became firmly root$ 9 ! affections ( ! p4 ,9 ?is way x came to be reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ successful & popul> sy/ems ( education on ! cont95t4 ,& yet1 z ,i h %[n1 he 0 cont9ually sugge/+ improvem5ts 9 x1 = he always held t !re 0 room1 z well z a necessity1 = !m4 ,s*ool legislation1 *iefly 9 reg>d to high s*ools & matt]s ( detail1 took place at int]vals dur+ ! int]v5+ ye>s1 b x 0 is #ahga & #ahgd t ! f9al legislation "u ,dr4 ,ry]son's auspices took place4 ,t ( #ahga 0 /rik+ly progressive & took a wide range4 ,t ( #ahgd 0 l>gely supplem5tal & rem$ial4 ,! ,act ( #ahga introduc$ into our s*ool law = ! fir/ "t "s important pr9ciples1 :i*1 z yet1 _h n receiv$ legislative sanction4 ,!y 7 *iefly ^? :i* relat$1 among o!rs1 to ! foll[+ matt]s3 #a4 ,gov]nm5tal1 comb9$ ) improv$ local1 inspection ( s*ools4 #b4 ,a high & fix$ /&>d ( qualifications = inspectors ( public s*ools4 #c4 ,! abolition ( non-c]tificat$ t[n%ip sup]9t5d5ts ( s*ools1 & ! sub/itution !re= ( duly lic5s$ c\nty inspectors4 #d4 ,! in/itution ( simultane\s & uni=m exam9ations 9 ! sev]al c\nties = tea*]s desir+ c]tificates ( qualification4 ,?is pr9ciple 0 soon ext5d$ to o!r exam9ations1 includ+ competitive exam9ations 9 c\nties1 etc4 ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,s*ool ,,legislation ,,( #ahga4 ,at ,dr4 ,ry]son's reque/ ,i prep>$ = him & wrote ! text ( 8 education report = #ahgj4 ,9 t report ,i review$ 9 detail ! v>i\s provisions & improvem5ts introduc$ into our s*ool sy/em by ! ,s*ool ,act ( #ahga4 ,i reproduce "h ! m sali5t po9ts ( t report1 t\*+ ^u ! reasons = ! pass+ ( t progressive measure1 & indicat+ "s ( its ma9 features4 ,i said3-- ,s _m & important h be5 ! *anges rec5tly made 9 ! law affect+ our ,sy/em ( ,public ,in/ruction1 t x may be well1 z a prelim9>y to a discussion ( ^? *anges1 briefly to ref] to a few facts relat+ to ! hi/ory & progress ( our ,s*ool ,sy/em4 ,9 #ahdd1 our municipal sy/em 7on :i* our !n elem5t>y ,s*ool ,law 0 engraft$71 0 9 its infancy4 ,! pr9ciple ( local self-gov]nm5t 0 new1 & mu* opposition 0 exp]i5c$ 9 giv+ effect to ! ,s*ool ,law !n 9 op]ation4 ,! !ory ( local taxation = ! support ( s*ools 0 9 "s places vigor\sly oppos$1 & 9 o!rs reg>d$ z a d\btful exp]im5t4 ,ev5 z late z #ahej1 "s municipalities refus$ to accept ! improv$ law enact$ t ye>1 or act "u its provisions1 & ?us depriv$ _! con/itu5ts ( ! great boon ( popul> education4 ,x is only six ye>s s9ce ! la/ disability1 caus$ by su* refusal1 0 remov$1--?us unit+ ! entire ,prov9ce 9 a cordial acceptance ( ! ,s*ool ,law4 ,! foll[+ brief /ati/ical ref]5ces w illu/rate ! gr[? & advance ( our ,s*ool ,sy/em3-- ,9 #ahdd1 !re 7 b #b1faj ,public ,s*ools1 9 #ahgj1 !re 7 #d1eff4 ,9 t ye>1 7#ahdd71 ! s*ool population 0 #ahc1eci--( :i* #if1gef *ildr5 att5d$ ! ,public ,s*ools1 :ile #hf1ghc 7or ne>ly z _m m7 7 report$ z n 9 att5dance at any s*ool :atev]4 ,9 #ahgj1 ! s*ool population 0 #dhc1iff--( :i* #dbj1dhh *ildr5 7 9 att5dance 9 our s*ools1 & #fc1dgh report$ z n 9 att5dance--n "o-sev5?1 in/ead ( ne>ly "o-half ( ! *ildr5 ( s*ool age1 z 9 #ahdd4 ,9 #ahdd1 ! :ole sum available = ! support ( ! ,public ,s*ools 0 ab\t #bhj1jjj--( :i*1 approximately #aij1jjj 7 rais$ by local taxation4#ee ,9 #ahgj1 ! :ole sum available = ,public ,s*ools 0 #a1gab1jfj--( :i* #a1ccf1chc 7 rais$ by local taxation & fees--an increase ( m ?an sev5 hundr$ p] c5t ov] #ahdd6 #ee ,9 #ahej1 7! fir/ ye> 9 :i* we h positive in=mation on ?is subject71 we f9d t ! total sum exp5d$ 9 ?is ,prov9ce = public elem5t>y education1 0 #daj1dgb2 ( :i* #cbf1dgb 7 rais$ by local rates & fees4 ,!re are few ,canadians :o d n n[ ref] ) an mix$ pride & satisfaction to ! va/ly improv$ condition ( our ,public ,s*ools "u ! op]ation ( ! pres5t law1 revis$ 9 #ahej1 & n[ revis$ & ext5d$4#ef ,on no "o po9t h we great] cause = ?ankfulness & congratulation1 ?an 9 ! fact ( ! unanimity & cordiality ) :i* our ,s*ool ,sy/em is support$ by all classes ( ! community1 by m5 ( all %ades ( political feel+1 &1 ) a s+le exception 7& t 9 "p only71 ( all religi\s p]suasions 9 ! ,prov9ce4 #ef ,no "o is m s5sible ?an ,i am ( ! num]\s defects ( our ,s*ool sy/em1 & = ?is reason ,i h labor$ all ! m assidu\sly to h ^! detects remov$ by our rec5t s*ool legislation4 ,z ,i h /at$ fur!r on1 ,i h ev5 _h to combat ! views ( ^? fri5ds ( ! sy/em :o _h ?\ght t x 0 n susceptible ( mu* improvem5t4 ,,objections ,,to ,,improve ,,our ,,s*ool ,,sy/em ,,answ]$4 ,x is a s+ul> & gratify+ 7yet 9 "s respect x has prov$ an emb>rass+7 fact t ! *ief difficulty exp]i5c$ 9 promot+ ! improvem5t ( our ,s*ool ,sy/em has aris5 f ! some:at ov]-s5sitiv5ess ( ! fri5ds ( our ,s*ools1 le/ ! propos$ *anges %\ld di/urb ! f\ndations ( a sy/em :i* !y _h le>n$ to reg>d ) s mu* favor & affection4 ,?is solicitude arose p>tly f a mi/ak5 view ( ! condition & necessities ( our sy/em1 & p>tly f a misappreh5sion ( ! scope & objects ( ! propos$ ameliorations 9 our ,s*ool ,law4 ,x w be my aim1 h[ev]1 9 ! foll[+ rem>ks to ju/ify & illu/rate ! pr9ciples & policy involv$ 9 ! rec5t important *anges :i* h be5 made 9 our ,s*ool ,law4 ,i w\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1 rem>k t 7 we1 9 mak+ improvem5ts 9 our ,s*ool ,sy/em1 to conf9e our obs]vation & exp]i5ce to our own ,prov9ce alone1 we might be dispos$ to look ) complac5cy ^u t sy/em1 & to re/ satisfi$ ) ! progress :i* we h already made4 ,! effect ( su* a /ate ( feel+ w\ld be t we w\ld seek to pr(it little by ! educational exp]i5ce & advancem5t ( o!r c\ntries4 ,b su* a %ort-sight$ & unpatriotic c\rse1 ?\gh approv$ by "s on ! pr9ciple ( let well-alone1 yet w\ld n comm5d itself to ! matur] judgm5t ( ^? :o are accu/om$ to look at ! /]n logic ( facts1 & to take a compreh5sive & practical view ( ! und]ly+ causes ( ! social progress 9 o!r c\ntries4 #e4 ,! fix+ & r5d]+ uni=m ( a high] /&>d ( qualification = public & high s*ool tea*]s4 #f4 ,giv+ ! pr(ession ( tea*+ a fix$ legal /atus1 & provid+ m fully & equitably = ! retirem5t & unit$ support1 by ! pr(ession & ! legislature1 ( worn out or disabl$ tea*]s4 #g4 ,! e/abli%m5t by law ( a national sy/em ( free s*ools4 #h4 ,decl>+ ! "r by law1 z well z ! necessity1 ( e *ild to att5d "s s*ool1 ?us recogniz+ ! pr9ciple (1 & provid+ =1 compulsory education4 #i4 ,requir+1 by law1 t adequate s*ool accommodation1 9 reg>d to s*ool h\se1 playgr\nd & site1 be provid$ by ! tru/ees1 = all ( ! resid5t *ildr5 ( s*ool age 9 _! localities4 #aj4 ,prescrib+ a m sy/ematic & practical c\rse ( /udy = ea* ( ! classes 9 ! public s*ools4 #aa4 ,discrim9at+1 by a cle>ly def9$ l9e1 ! c\rse ( /udy 9 public & high s*ools respectively4 #ab4 ,provid+ = ! e/abli%m5t & support ( collegiate in/itutes1 or local colleges4 #ac4 ,requir+ municipalities to ma9ta9 high s*ools & collegiate in/itutes1 equally ) ! public s*ools1 & z "p ( ! g5]al s*ool sy/em4 #ad4 ,provid+1 at ! option ( ! ratepay]s1 = ! sub/itution ( t[n%ip bo>ds ( education1 9 place ( local tru/ee bo>ds4 #ae4 ,au?oriz+ ! e/abli%m5t ( indu/rial s*ools4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su* 7 ! ma9 features ( ! compreh5sive & progressive ,s*ool ,act pass$ 9 #ahga4 ,9 _m respects x revolutioniz$ ! exi/+ /ate ( ?+s4 ,x gave a wond]ful impetus to ! s*ools1 & to e dep>tm5t ( s*ool sy/em--! effects ( :i* we feel to ?is day4 ,we are a "y c\ntry1 plac$ 9 close proximity to a l>ge & wond]fully progressive p4 ,9 ! good provid5ce ( ,god1 we are p]mitt$ to con/ruct on ! broad & deep f\ndations ( ,briti% lib]ty1 ! corn]-/one ( a new nationality1 leav+ to ^? :o come aft] u to raise ! /ately edifice itself4 ,ap>t f ! vital ,*ri/ianity ( our p1 :at m la/+ bond & cem5t ( society 9 t new nationality1 ?an a free & compreh5sive sy/em ( ,*ri/ian education = ! y\? ( ! l&1 su* z we h s\ght to e/abli%8 ,our aim %\ld1 !re=e1 be to make t sy/em comm5surate ) ! wants ( our p1 9 h>mony ) ! progressive _s ( ! times1 & compreh5sive en\gh to embrace ! v>i\s bran*es ( human k :i* are n[ cont9ually be+ call$ into requisition 9 ! daily life ( ! f>m]1 ! artizan1 & ! man ( bus9ess4 ,9 no dep>tm5t ( social & national progress h our neighbors made great] advances1 or prid$ !mselves m ju/ly1 ?an1 9 t ( free popul> education4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 no feature ( progress "u ,briti% in/itutions up to a late p]iod has !re be5 less satisfaction1 z a :ole1 or less positive advancem5t ?an 9 t ( public education4 ,by _m ( our neighbors on ! o!r side ( ! l9es1 su* in]tness & non-appreciation ( a vital "p ( national life has be5 reg>d$ z inh]5t 9 mon>*ical in/itutions4 ,! fact1 h[ev]1 has be5 ov]look$ t ! l+]+ effects ( ! long preval5ce 9 ,brita9 ( ! feudal !ory1 on :i* h] social & political in/itutions 7 orig9ally f\nd$1 has1 9 spite ( v>i\s ameliorations 9 ! condition ( h] p1 ex]cis$ a sure b sil5t influ5ce aga9/ ! e>li] adoption ( ! pr9ciple ( ! free & univ]sal education ( ! p4 ,b s surely & c]ta9ly has ?is lat5t feel+ ( opposition to popul> education giv5 way be=e ! preval5ce ( m enlight5$ views1 t1 ev5 9 ! mo/ mon>*ical c\ntries ( ,europe1 ! desire felt & ! ef=ts put =? = ! diffusion ( public education 9 all its compreh5siv5ess & fulness h be5 rem>kable4 ,nev]!less1 ev5 among ourselves1 t pr9ciple ( lat5t opposition to popul> education did exi/ 9 ! e>li] /ages ( our educational hi/ory4 ,its gradual removal1 !re=e1 "u ! b5efic5t op]ation ( our ,s*ool ,laws1 & ! preval5ce ( ju/] & m patriotic views 9 matt] ( education are subjects ( s9c]e congratulation to our p4 ,,necessity ,,= ,,! ,,*anges ,,9 ,,! ,,s*ool ,,law ,,( ,,ont>io ,,9 #ahga4 ,we w n[ proce$1 9 ! light ( ! educational facts & illu/rations :i* we h giv5 f o!r c\ntries1 to discuss ! rec5t improvem5ts :i* h be5 effect$ 9 our own law4 ,! population ( ?is ,prov9ce1 accord+ to ! rec5t c5sus1 is #a1fbj1hdb4 ,! numb] ( *ildr5 ( s*ool age is #dhc1iff1 or a little ov] "o-f\r? ( ! :ole4 ,! numb] ( ,elem5t>y ,s*ools is n mu* bel[ #e1jjj1 & are ma9ta9$ at an annual co/ ( ne>ly #a1hjj1jjj1 or "o doll> p] head ( ! population4 ,su* be+ ! magnitude to :i* our ,educational ,sy/em has gr[n1 e man w feel h[ imp]ative x is ^u u to see t t sy/em is z ?or\gh & complete 9 all ( its details z possible2 & t 9 no respect %\ld x be all[$ to fall bel[ ! /&>d n[ rea*$ by ! o!r educat+ c\ntries to :i* we h ref]r$4 ,s long z our sy/em ( s*ools 0 9 its infancy1 & might be fairly reg>d$ z yet an exp]im5t1 s long z we conf9e our ef=ts to m]e elem5t>y organization & be cont5t ) v mod]ate results4 ,exp]i5ce has %[n1 h[ev]1 t )\t great c>e & con/ant ef=t ! t5d5cy ( all sy/ems ( education1 & ours among ! re/1 is to a /ate ( equilibrium1 or to a uni=m dead level ( passable respectability4 ,?is is ! /age 9 its hi/ory1 z else:]e1 at :i* our sy/em has arriv$1 & at :i*1 z we h expla9$1 _m ( its fri5ds are dispos$ to leave x4 ,b ^? :o h c>efully /udi$ ! subject 9 all its be>+s1 & h look$ m closely into ! educational hi/ory1 ! progress & failures ( o!r c\ntries1 "k full well t our s*ool sy/em w\ld fall beh9d t ( o!r c\ntries & become /ation>y1 unless x embodies )9 itself f "t to "t ! true elem5ts ( progress1 & provides fully & on a suffici5t scale = ! educational wants ( ! y\? ( ! c\ntry4 ,s9ce #ahej x 0 left to ! ratepay]s 9 ea* s*ool division to decide annually :e!r ! s*ools %\ld be free or p>tly support$ by rate-bill on pupils att5d+ ! s*ool4 ,! pr9ciple1 t a ,public ,s*ool education is ! "r ( e *ild 9 ! l&1 & t e man %\ld contribute1 accord+ to 8 prop]ty1 to ! education ( e *ild 9 ! community1 by ^: influ5ce & labors su* prop]ty is protect$ & r5d]$ valuable1 _h greatly obta9$1 s t ,free ,s*ools _h increas$ f "o hundr$ to five hundr$ p] annum1 until upw>ds ( f\r ?\s& ( ! f\r ?\s& f\r hundr$ ,public ,s*ools 7 made free by actual exp]im5ts1 & by ! annual discussions & votes 9 ^! prim>y meet+s ( ! p4 ,! dem& 0 v g5]al = sev]al ye>s1 t all ! ,public ,s*ools %\ld n[ be made free by law1 & all local disputes on ! subject be ?us t]m9at$4 ,?is has n[ be5 happily accompli%$ by ! new law4 ,x is n necess>y to g f>!r into detail 9 ?is retrospect1 z ! =ego+ extracts indicate ! scope & _s ( ! improv$ ,act ( #ahga4 ,,hon4 ,,adam ,,crooks ,,on ,,! ,,s*ool ,,inspection ,,legislation ,,( #ahga4 ,9 8 spee* be=e ! ,legislative ,assembly on ! #ah? ( ,febru>y1 #ahgg1 ! fir/ ,m9i/] ( ,education = ,ont>io1 9 ref]r+ to ! improv$ sy/em ( s*ool inspection introduc$ by ! ,act ( #ahga1 & ! m c]ta9 t5ure ( (fice secur$ to ,c\nty ,inspectors "u t ,act1 said3 ,i h also be5 ready to say t mo/ valuable results 7 secur$ by ! *ange 9 ! law 9 #ahga1 "u :i* ! pres5t mode ( s*ool inspection took ! place ( ! old plan ( local sup]9t5d5ce4 ,inspectors n[ mu/ possess high qualifications1 bo? z tea*]s & 9 s*ol>%ip1 :ile ! emolum5ts ( ! (fice make x an object ( ambition to e s*ool tea*]2 & we h _m tea*]s 9 ! ,prov9ce :o posses qualifications ( ! high /&>d prescrib$ = ,public ,s*ool ,inspectors4 ,! t5ure ( ! (fice ( ,c\nty ,inspector is su* z %\ld secure _! imp>tiality4 ,s long z an ,inspector dis*>ges 8 duties effici5tly1 he c be remov$ only by a two-?irds majority ( ! ,c\nty ,c\ncil4 ,x is unlikely t su* two-?irds majority w\ld be f\nd unless ! ,inspector _h giv5 reasonable cause = 8 dismissal4 ,x w\ld n be wise !re=e to alt] ! t5ure by :i* ,c\nty ,inspectors hold (fice4 ,,effect ,,( ,,! ,,s*ool ,,act ,,( #ahga ,,9 ,,! ,,c\nty ,,( ,,haldim&4 ,! foll[+ valuable te/imony z to ! great improvem5t 9 our s*ools :i* 0 wr\ght ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,s*ool ,act ( #ahga1 is highly sugge/ive & practical 9 its "*4 ,:at is true ( ,haldim&1 z "h express$1 is also true ( o!r p>ts ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,9 an address to ! tea*]s ( ,haldim& 9 #ahgc1 ,mr4 ,inspector ,h>c\rt1 ,m4,p4,p41 said3-- ,no "o1 ^: att5tion has be5 call$ to ! matt]1 c\ld imag9e ! mis]able condition ( ! majority ( ! s*ool-h\ses ( #ahga4 ,at t "t !re 7 n t5 prop]ly furni%$ build+s 9 ,haldim&4 ,_m ( !m ) l[ ceil+s1 brok5 floors & damag$ w9d[s1 _h = seats no?+ bett] ?an ! antiquat$ b5* fac+ ! wall4 ,too cold or too hot by turns 9 w9t]1 & suffocat+ 9 summ]4 ,) no?+ to attract & ev]y?+ to disc\rage s*ol>s1 we wond] t an intellig5t public has s long tol]at$ _! exi/5ce4444 ,9 ! ma91 h[ev]1 ,i am especially gratifi$ at ! improvem5ts effect$4 ,9 two ye>s sixte5 brick build+s h be5 erect$2 all ( !m sub/antial & well furni%$--"s ( !m models ( neatness & f9i%4 ,9 a doz5 sections prep>ations are be+ made = replac+ ! old h\ses1 s t we h good reason to hope t 9 a ye> or two1 at fur!/1 our c\ntry w no long] be noticeable = ! mis]able /yle ( its s*ool-h\ses4 ,connect$ ) ! "q ( progress 9 c]ta9 bran*es ( /udy1 9 relation ( :i* ,i might say ( cause & effect1 are ! two items ( ,exam9ation ( ,tea*]s & ,s*ool ,accommodation4 ,! provisions n[ 9 =ce = ! exam9ation ( tea*]s are su* t1 if wisely c>ri$ out1 ! /&>d ( ! pr(ession mu/ be rais$1 & along ) x ! /atus ( our s*ools4444 ,! fact t someh[ or ano!r tea*]s receiv$ fir/ & second class c]tificates1 ?ree or f\r ye>s ago1 :o c\ld n n[ obta9 a ?ird2 t :ile x 0 exceptional = an applicant to fail !n1 ^? :o succe$ n[ are b ?irty p] c5t4 ( ! :ole is kn[n to all ( u4444 ,to summ>ize ! =ego+ /atem5ts we ,,h progress$ s9ce #ahga1 swiftly 9 "o p>ticul>1 sl[ly & /eadily 9 sev]al o!rs4--,address1 pages #e-g4 ,,effect ,,( ,,! ,,s*ool ,,law ,,( #ahga ,,9 ,,! ,,c\nty ,,( ,,simcoe 7,,s\?47 ,at ! inauguration ( ! new s*ool-h\se 9 ,b>rie 9 #ahgb1 ! ,rev4 ,wm4 ,mc,kee1 ,b4,a41 ,inspector ( ,s*ools 9 ,s\? ,simcoe1 /at$ :at _h be5 ! salut>y effect ( ! ,s*ool ,law ( #ahga 9 8 c\nty4 ,he said3-- ,dur+ my visits to ! s*ools ,i f\nd _m ( ! s*ool-h\ses ( a v inf]ior description--be+ rude log build+s1 old & dilapidat$1 ) seats & desks ( a correspond+ "*1 (t5 situat$ on ! edge ( ! road1 & )\t wells1 (fices1 playgr\nds or f5c+ ( any k9d2 s t x is q c]ta9 & pla9 ! requirem5ts ( ! new ,s*ool ,law h n come into =ce at all too soon1 s f> z ! int]e/s & advancem5t ( education 9 ?is "p ( ,ont>io are conc]n$4 ,inde$ tru? obliges me to /ate t 9 ! ,rid+ :i* =ms my field ( lab\r--& ,i believe ! rem>k w hold true ) /ill great] =ce 9 reg>d to ,nor? ,simcoe--! s*ool-h\ses :i* are suffici5tly l>ge1 well v5tilat$1 fully furni%$1 & provid$ ) an adequate supply ( requisites are v few--p]haps less ?an half-a-doz5 all told4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t s9ce ! ,new ,s*ool ,law & ,regulations came into op]ation !re are indications ( a *ange = ! bett] 9 reg>d to ! matt]s to :i* ,i h allud$4 ,i c\ld m5tion n less ?an twelve or f\rte5 s*ool sections 9 :i* /eps h already be51 or are be+ tak5 = ! erection ( new s*ool-h\ses :i* are design$ to replace ! old build+s1 & :i*1 9 reg>d to adequate s*ool accommodation1 are also int5d$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! ,new ,s*ool ,law1 & to be 9 e way suitable = s*ool purposes4 ,& x is to be di/9ctly notic$ t 9 all ! cases to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 ! initiative has be5 tak5 by ! p or ! tru/ees !mselves2 & ,i1 = my "p1 feel t ,i _c b reg>d ?is z a v significant fact--a v hopeful & enc\rag+ symptom4 ,i look ^u x z an om5 = good1 & z an important & gratify+ evid5ce ( ! fav\rable & successful work+ ( ! ,new ,s*ool ,law & ,regulations4 ,= be+ intimately acqua9t$ ) ! s\!rn "p ( ! c\nty = ! la/ fifte5 ye>s1 ,i h no hesitation 9 ma9ta9+ t ! effects spok5 (1 or ! action tak5 by s*ool tru/ees or ! p1 c be fairly trac$ to no o!r cause ?an to ! work+ & influ5ce ( ! ,new ,s*ool ,law & ,regulations4 ,i c te/ify t latt]ly--,i mean p>ticul>ly s9ce ! pass+ ( ! ,new ,s*ool ,act--,i h m>k$ among ! p ( ^! t[n%ips a deep5+ s5se ( ! importance ( a s\nd education1 & likewise an increas+ desire to enc\rage & promote x4 ,i h notic$1 also1 ,i ?9k1 bo? among tru/ees & p>5ts1 a gr[+ conviction t n only ! effici5cy ( ! tea*]1 b1 also ! discipl9e & _s ( a s*ool1 ! progress ( *ildr5 9 _! /udies1 _! prop] tra9+1 & _! successful education1 are f> m intimately connect$ ?an x 0 "o "t imag9$1 ) ! /yle & "* ( ! s*oolroom 9 :i* ! "w ( in/ruction is c>ri$ on1 & ) ! k9d ( s*ool accommodations provid$ = & enjoy$ by pupils4#eg #eg ,^! two extracts are giv5 simply z illu/rative examples1 & z !y 7 public utt]ances ( ! ,inspectors nam$4 ,simil> te/imony 0 receiv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t f o!r ,inspectors1 b1 f ! nature ( ! case1 & _! non-publication 9 ! local newspap]s1 !y 7 n subject to ! same criticism z 7 ! /atem5ts publicly made & publi%$ 9 ! localities conc]n$4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,special ,,*apt] ,,on ,,! ,,/ate ,,education ,,9 ,,! ,,old5 ,,"t ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada4 ,9 ?is special *apt]1 ,i ins]t a s]ies ( int]e/+ pap]s1 illu/rative ( :at may be call$ ! int]ior or dome/ic "* ( s*ool life 9 its v>i\s phases1 9 ,upp] ,canada1 f ! "t ( ! pass+ ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's fir/ ,s*ool ,act1 9 #ahdf1 to ! pass+ ( 8 la/ ,s*ool ,act1 9 #ahga4 ,^! pap]s give a graphic1 bird's-eye view ( ! /ate ( ! s*ool1 s*ool h\ses & s*ool tea*]s 9 ! ye>s gone by4 ,!y are by repres5tative m5--inspectors1 public m5 & s*ool tea*]s1 & !y are1 !re=e1 int]e/+ & valuable1 z giv+ ! result ( ! p]sonal obs]vation ( ^! g5tlem54 ,! p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! ,hon4 ,j4 ,s&field ,macdonald is ( an e>li] date ?an ^? :i* foll[1 & ref]s to "o ( ! mo/ not$ ( ! old ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ools4 ,x is highly int]e/+ z a rem9isc5ce ( ! e>ly tra9+ ( "o ( our mo/ not$ public m51 & "o1 "u ^: auspices1 ! important ,s*ool ,act ( #ahga 0 pass$4 ,,hon4 ,j4 ,,s&field ,,macdonald',s ,,s*ool ,,days--,,8 ,,rem9isc5ces ,,( ,,!m4 ,at a public d9n] giv5 to ! ,hon4 ,j4 ,s&field ,macdonald 9 #ahgj1 he ?us ref]r$ to 8 e>ly s*ool days3-- ,my fri5d1 ,judge ,j>vis1 has ref]r$ to my e>ly life1 & has v prop]ly rem>k$ t ?is is ! c\ntry t (f]s ! wide/ field to ! indu/ri\s1 or to a man ( en]gy if he only possesses a modicum ( bra9s4444 ,x is true :at ! ,judge /ates t ,i arriv$ 9 ,cornwall =ty ye>s ago next autumn4444 ,i 0 engag$ 9 a dry goods /ore4 ,b ! ,judge has told y t ,i 0 n satisfi$ ) t /ate ( ?+s4 ,i w5t to ! s*ool "h1 :i* has _h a reputation x may be pr\d ( ev] s9ce ! "t ( ! late ,bi%op ,/ra*an4 ,x 0 ! s*ool t educat$ ! ,b\ltons1 ! ,mc,gills1 & ! ,j>vises4 ,9 ! s*ool ,i ent]$1 & !re ,i _h to /rive ) ^? :o 7 able to be ma9ta9$ by _! p>5ts4 ,i work$ aga9/ !m at a great disadvantage1 & w\ld h succumb$ b t ,i 0 *e]$ on by my v5]able preceptor4 ,_m o!rs h /ruggl$ 9 t s*ool ( :om ,canada %\ld be pr\d4 ,"o ( !m p>ticul>ly4 ,he 0 "o ( ! brighte/ & mo/ tal5t$ ( ! m5 our ea/]n di/rict c boa/ (4 ,b provid5ce has ?\ght prop] to take him away f 8 sph]e ( usefulness4 ,ne$ ,i say t ,i ref] to t ornam5t ( ! ,b5*1 ! late ,*ancellor ,vank\ghnet4--,7 ,dr4 ,urquh>t able to boa/ ( no o!r pupil b t hon\rable g5tleman1 he might h retir$ on 8 laurels4 ,if t old g5tleman _h n s5t me a lett] ( enc\ragem5t ,i w\ld n h be5 "h1 z ,i 0 ab\t to break d[n = want ( means4 ,?is lett] 0 writt5 9 #ahce1 & 444 ,i _c help %ew+ :at 0 ?\ght ( me by "o :o _h ! mo/ p]ceptive idea ( ! ability ( 8 pupils4 ,?is lett] _h ! effect ( mak+ me be> up 9 my /ruggle ) my sup]iors 9 position & 0 z foll[s3 ',^! c]tify t ! be>]1 ,mr4 ,john ,s4 ,mc,donald1 0 a pupil 9 ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict ,s*ool1 f ! #ai? ,nov41 #ahcb1 to ! #bcrd ,dec4 la/2 t dur+ t p]iod 8 indu/ry & application 7 close & assidu\s1 & t 8 progress 9 ! sev]al bran*es ( /udy1 to :i* he direct$ 8 att5tion1 0 highly respectable1 & v consid]ably exce$$ :at is usually made 9 ! same space ( "t2 t ! p]sev]ance manife/$ 9 ov]com+ ! difficulties to be enc\nt]$ at ! outset ( a classical & ma!matical education1 call$ =? ! p>ticul> rem>k & approval ( 8 tea*]1 z indicat+ consid]able en]gy ( "*1 & z an e>ne/ ( future success 9 ! prosecution ( 8 /udies4 ,moreov]1 t 8 g5]al deportm5t dur+ ! same p]iod1 0 mo/ exempl>y1 & becom+1 ev9c+ at all times a k9dly disposition t[>ds 8 fell[ /ud5ts & a mo/ respectful def]5ce to ! discipl9e ( ! s*ool2 & t1 if ! good op9ion & good wi%es ( 8 tea*] c on any occasion pr(it him1 he is ju/ly entitl$ to bo?4' ,i owe all ! _s ( indep5d5ce :i* ,i h ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t my c>e]1 to my le>n+ 9 t s*ool4 ,aft] ,i left s*ool ,i w5t into ! /udy ( ! law1 9 ! (fice ( ! late ,mr4 ,mc,lean4 ,,education ,,9 ,,! ,,c\nty ,,( ,,well+ton ,,"u ,,dr4 ,,ry]son',s ,,adm9i/ration4 ,! foll[+ admirable resum ( ! =m] /ate ( education & ( educational progress 9 ! c\nty ( ,well+ton1 & inde$ ?r\gh\t ,ont>io g5]ally1 0 giv5 9 an address on ,!n & ,n[1 deliv]$ be=e a public meet+ 9 ,guelph1 9 ,may1 #ahhj1 by ,hon4 ,*>les ,cl>ke1 ex-,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,assembly4 ,aft] "s prelim9>y rem>ks1 ,mr4 ,cl>ke said3-- ,little m ?an ?irty ye>s ago1 mu* ( ! c\ntry1 n[ kn[n z ! c\nty ( ,well+ton1 0 a wild]ness4 ,! t]ritory nor? ( ,guelph 0 almo/ unsettl$1 beyond ! t[n%ips ( ,ni*ol1 & ! settl$ portion possess$ b few resid5ts4 ,9 ,well+ton1 ! upp] ti] ( t[n%ips _h sc>cely be5 ent]$ ^u1 & names ( places n[ famili> z h\sehold words 7 unkn[n4 ,su* roads z !re 7 _h be5 simply cut ?r\gh ! bu%1 & _h exp]i5c$ little o!r improvem5t ?an t :i* ! axe1 ! h&spike1 ! logg+ *a9 & fire _h af=d$4 ,peel 0 9 ! e>ly /age ( settlem5t2 ,m>yboro 0 almo/ unkn[n2 ,m9to 0 really a t]ra incognito2 ,lu!r 01 9 popul> e/imation1 a va/ & irreclaimable swamp2 ,ar?ur _h a m]e h&ful ( settl]s2 ,m\nt ,=e/ 0 a nameless & unbrok5 gov]nm5t res]ve = a t[n plot1 cov]$ ) virg9 =e/2 ,elora possess$ "s half-doz5 h\ses2 su* places z ,h>ri/on1 ,palm]/on & ,drayton 7 n ev5 a dream ( ! future2 & ! gravel roads1 ?rifty villages1 & smil+ f>ms :i* n[ make pleasant travel f ! nor!rn bank ( ! ,gr& ,riv] to ! utmo/ b\nds ( ,well+ton1 7 cov]$ ) ?ick & luxuriant gr[? ( maple1 hemlock1 elm & c$>4 ,ev]y?+ 0 9 primitive %ape1 & yet ! m>k ( future progress 0 made1 "h & !re1 & com+ ev5ts ca/ _! %ad[4 ,ox5 7 f> m num]\s ?an teams ( horses1 & nei!r c\ld be reg>d$ z pl5tiful4 ,! axe 0 m busy ?an ! pl\gh1 & regul>ly prep>$ m acres = ! annual s[+4 ,money 0 sc>ce1 produce 0 l[ 9 price1 b>t] 0 ! rule & n ! exception1 po/al communication 0 defective1 wages 7 poor1 & h>d times 7 z commonly talk$ ab\t & z e>ne/ly believ$ 9 z to-day1 :51 measur$ by ! pa/1 ! t]m is comp>atively mean+less4 ,!re 0 a feel+ ( despond5cy ?r\gh\t ! community1 & p 7 divid$ z to ! cause ( ! g5]al depression4 ,"s blam$ ! ,rebellion ( a few ye>s be=e2 o!rs said t ! effects ( ,family ,compactism _h n yet di$ away2 & /ill o!rs attribut$ all evils to ! newly effect$ ,union betwe5 ,upp] & ,l[] ,canada4 ,!re is little wond] t1 at su* a "t1 s*ools & s*oolma/]s 7 "u ! wea!r1 & reckon$ z b ( small acc\nt by _m ( our p4 ,,e>ly ,,s*ool ,,legislation ,,9 #ahda1 #ahdc ,,& #ahdf4 ,?anks to ! en]gy1 h[ev]1 ( a noble few1 prom95t among/ :om /ood ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( t day took /eps to obta9 in=mation z to ! sy/em ( public education 9 =ce 9 "s ( ! /ates ( ! ,am]ican ,union & 9 ,europe1 &1 tak+ ,massa*ussetts & ,prussia z a guide1 enact$ a sweep+ am5dm5t to ,s*ool ,act = ,upp] ,canada1 9 ! n9? ye> ( ,h] ,maje/y's reign1 & put x into op]ation 9 #ahdg4 ,9 #ahda1 ! fir/ ,common ,s*ool ,law _h be5 pass$1 & 9 #ahdc x 0 am5d$1 b ! sy/em 0 defective & unproductive ( expect$ results4 ,"u x1 t[n%ips 7 divid$ into s*ool sections1 by t[n%ip sup]9t5d5ts1 :o 7 practically uncontroll$1 & !re=e1 9 _m in/ances1 arbitr>y1 & ^! divisions 7 unequal 9 size1 (t5 unnecess>ily small1 & frequ5tly unfairly made4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is /ate ( ?+s 0 unpopul>ity ( ! law1 & a pretty g5]al conviction t common s*ools 7 too (t5 common nuisances4 ,! report ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education1 = #ahdg1 tells u t ! sy/em produc$ mis]able s*ool-h\ses1 poor & *eap tea*]s1 int]rupt$ & tempor>y in/ruction & heavy rate-bills4 ,9 "s di/ricts1 be=e ! passage ( ! am5d+ ,s*ool ,act1 #i ,vic4 ,*ap4 #bj1 ! ,di/rict ,c\ncil _h nev] impos$ a s*ool assessm5t1 dep5d+ = s*ool ma9t5ance entirely ^u ! small legislative grant apportion$ to ea* di/rict1 & an equival5t rais$ solely by rate-bills or volunt>y contributions4 ,no uni=mity exi/$ 9 ! use ( class books1 ! t[n%ip sup]9t5d5t or ! tea*]1 or ev5 ! p>5t dictat+ :at %\ld be employ$ 9 ea* p>ticul> section4 ,9 #ahdf1 no few] ?an #ac diff]5t spell+ books1 #ajg read]s1 #ce ari?metics1 #bj geographies1 #ba hi/ories1 & #af gramm>s1 7 us$ 9 our ,common ,s*ools1 besides v>y+ class books on o!r subjects4 ,,inf]ior ,,qualifications ,,( ,,tea*]s ,,& ,,v>i$ ,,me?ods ,,( ,,tea*+4 ,! me?ods ( tea*+ 7 almo/ z num]\s z ! tea*]s1 & foll[$ no specifi$ rule4 ,sometimes x 0 by classes1 (t5 by individuals1 & 9 o!r cases by an ext5sive use ( monitors1 be+ g5]ally a mixture ( ! ?ree /yles1 & ne>ly always a higgl$y-piggl$y1 g-z-y-please arrangem5t1 z easy z possible to ! tea*]1 & z unproductive ( good results to ! pupil z su* indef9ite "w might be fully expect$ to be4 ,& ! "* ( ! tea*]s1 speak+ 9 g5]al t]ms1 & n =gett+ _m bright exceptions1 0 n above suspicion4 ,c]tificates 7 grant$ by t[n%ip sup]9t5d5ts1 :o too (t5 reliev$ ! *>itable1 & ! di/rict c\ncil1 by ?ru/+ into ! s*ool-h\se ! ne'er-d-wells1 ! infirm1 ! crippl$1 ! sickly & ! un=tunate1 :o1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 w\ld h become dep5d5t ^u ! good nature & b5evol5ce ( _! fell[-citiz5s4 ,9 "o di/rict a sup]9t5d5t1 aft] ! passage ( ! new ,s*ool ,law1 0 compell$ to give notice t he w\ld n grant c]tificates to any c&idates unless !y 7 /rictly sob]1 & t he w\ld cancel ! c]tificates ( all tea*]s :o suff]$ !mselves at any "t to become intoxicat$4 ,&1 we are gravely in=m$1 ! result 0 t a majority1 n all1 ( ! hi!rto intemp]ate tea*]s became ?or\ghly temp]ate m51 & t ! incorrigible 7 dismiss$4 ,! quality ( ! tea*]s may be guess$ at v fairly1 x is safe to say1 f ! sal>ies paid to !m4 ,9 #ahde1 ! av]age 0 #bf #bs1 or #ajd4dj2 9 #ahdf1 #bf #ds1 or #ajd4hj2 & 9 #ahdg1 #bh #ajs1 or #aad1 & ?is1 too1 = ! mo/ "p1 exclusive ( bo>d4 ,_h ! s*ools be5 kept op5 dur+ ! :ole ( ! tea*+ mon?s ( ^! ye>s1 ! sal>ies w\ld h av]ag$ #acd 9 #ahde1 #adg 9 #ahdf1 & #adh 9 #ahdg4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t1 9 ^? days1 male 7 mu* m num]\s ?an female tea*]s1 s t ! small] am\nts g5]ally paid to ^? ( ! g5tl] sex _h comp>atively little influ5ce 9 less5+ ! g5]al av]age4 ,! p>simony & pov]ty ( ! p _h mu* to d1 ( c\rse1 ) ! quality ( ! tea*]1 = m5 :o c\ld obta9 high] wages at almo/ any o!r occupation1 ?r\gh physical or intellectual sup]iority1 w\ld n wa/e "t & opportunity to e>n m ?an ! paltry pittance paid to ! p$agogue1 simply ?r\gh philan?ropic desire to advance ! int]e/s ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,,dr4 ,,ry]son',s ,,te/ ,,( ,,! ,,intellig5ce ,,( ,a ,,s*ool ,,section4 ,says ,dr4 ,ry]son1 9 ! report to :i* ,i am indebt$ = ^! facts3 ,?is small comp5sation ( tea*]s is ! great s\rce ( ineffici5cy 9 ! common s*ools4 ,p]sons ( good abilities & atta9m5ts w n tea* = little or no?+ s long z !y c obta9 a m ample remun]ation 9 o!r pursuits4 ,he adds1 9 language z tru?ful1 & z wor?y ( notice to-day1 z :5 x 0 writt53 ,p _c obta9 good tea*]s any m ?an good lawy]s or physicians )\t pay+ = _! s]vices4 ,&1 z he says 9 ! next s5t5ce1 s say we all1 & s ,i am happy to obs]ve are _m ( our s*ool corporations say+ all ov] ! prov9ce3 ,! intellig5ce ( any s*ool section or corporation ( tru/ees may be te/$ by ! am\nt ( sal>y !y are dispos$ to give a good tea*]4 ,if ,eg]ton ,ry]son _h said & done no?+ m ?an ?is1 he w\ld h des]v$ ! gratitude ( e tea*] 9 ,ont>io1 simply because he _h ! c\rage to put ^u record a s5tim5t :i*1 at ! "t :5 he us$ ! words1 0 em95tly unpopul>1 & a direct & /++ rebuke to ne>ly e s*ool-bo>d !n exi/5t4 ,9 ^? days1 *eap tea*]s 7 want$1 & ! supply equall$ ! dem&1 :ile ! pockets ( ! *>itable 7 sav$1 a semblance ( education 0 kept up1 & ! c\nty poorh\ses 7 n requir$ s long z e o!r s*ool section provid$ = "o1 at lea/1 ( ^? :o w\ld1 9 ^! days1 be g5]ally reg>d$ z eligible c&idates = admission !reto4 ,! am\nt ( int]e/ tak5 9 educational matt]s 0 n evid5c$ 9 small sal>ies alone4 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,s*ool-,,h\se ,,also ,a ,,te/4 ,! s*ool-h\se1 9 its quality1 too (t5 mat*$ ! tea*]4 ,( #b1egb s*ool-h\ses 9 ,upp] ,canada 9 #ahdg1 #di only 7 ( brick1 & #hd ( /one1 ! o!rs be+ frame & log4 ,( ! #b1ejj1 #hjj1 or ab\t "o-?ird1 7 9 good repair2 #ih _h m ?an "o room2 #a1abe1 or less ?an half1 7 prop]ly furni%$ ) desks & seats2 only #cfg 7 provid$ ) a suitable play-gr\nd2 & n m ?an #afc1 out ( #b1egb1 _h necess>y outbuild+s4 ,com+ ne>] home1 we f9d t ! municipalities n[ compris$ 9 ! c\nty ( ,well+ton conta9$1 9 #ahdg1 #dc s*ool-h\ses1 ( :i* "o 0 built ( /one1 #i 7 frame1 & #cc 7 log1 & ! report /ates t only #ac 7 good1 #be 7 middl+1 & ! balance 7 inf]ior4 ,:5 we rememb] ! /&>d ( goodness 9 ^? days1 :5 s*ool au?orities at ,toronto 7 ?ankful = small favors 9 rural di/ricts1 we c h "s fa9t idea ( ! "* ( ! build+s pron\nc$ inf]ior4 ,x is probable t !y came up to ! /yle ( accommodation ( ! ,mapleton s*ool1 9 ,manitoba1 :i* ,i f9d describ$ 9 ! la/ report ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,prote/ant ,s*ools = t ,prov9ce1 z foll[s3 ,f\nd t s9ce my la/ visit ! s*ool-h\se has be5 floor$2 x /ill requir$ pla/]+ & ceil+ & wea!r-bo>d+4 ,:at sort ( a build+ x 0 be=e ^! improvem5ts 7 effect$1 x doesn't require a v active bra9 to imag9e1 & :5 y h ! picture 9 y\r m9d's eye y w h "s conception ( ! pleasures ( tea*+ 9 ! good old times1 ( less ?an half a c5tury ago1 9 ,upp] ,canada4 ,,s*ool ,,condition ,,( ,,! ,,c\nty ,,( ,,well+ton ,,9 #ahdg4 ,return+ to #ahdg1 we are told t 9 ! :ole ( ,well+ton ,di/rict1 compos$ ( ! t]ritory n[ =m+ ! ?ree c\nties ( ,well+ton1 ,wat]loo & ,grey1 !re 7 #ajb s*ools1 ( :i* only #bb possess$ good build+s4 ,let u glance = a mom5t at ! !n /ate ( f9ances ( ! s*ool corporations 9 :i* we feel mo/ int]e/$4 ,guelph t[n%ip1 includ+ ! village ( ,guelph1 rais$ #ejg4ch by ! municipal assessm5t1 = s*ool purposes1 realiz$ #eef4ge f rate-bills1 & receiv$ #daf4fi f ! legislative grant1 or a total ( #a1dhj4hb1 :]e) to pay sev5 tea*]s1 ma9ta91 m or less effici5tly1 t5 s*ools1 & af=d in/ruction1 good1 bad or indiff]5t1 z ! case might be1 to #eag s*ol>s4 ,! t[n%ip ( ,pusl9* 0 ne>ly abrea/ ( ,guelph1 & kept up #aj s*ools1 paid #ac tea*]s1 & _h #eeh s*ol>s on ! roll1 at an outlay ( #a1cha4hf1 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t if two or ?ree tea*]s 7 employ$1 at diff]5t portions ( ! ye>1 9 "o s*ool1 !y increas$ ! gr& total ( tea*]s = ! ye>4 ,x may h be5 t1 :ile ?irte5 appe> to h be5 engag$1 !re 7 n m1 & probably less ?an t5 employ$ = ! full tea*+ ye>4 ,9 #ahdg1 ,er9 _h ! highe/ numb] ( s*ol>s ( any municipality 9 ! c\nty1 hav+ return$ a total ( #ehe1 9 six s*ools1 & ) elev5 tea*]s1 at an outlay ( #a1jci4jf4 ,am>an? 0 at ! foot ( ! li/1 ) "o s*ool1 "o tea*]1 ?irty-eight s*ol>s1 & an outlay1 made up f rate-bill1 assessm5t & legislative grant1 ( #fh4jd4 ,peel & ,wellesley1 comb9$1 _h "o s*ool1 ?ree tea*]s1--employ$ at "s portion or o!r ( ! ye>1--& sp5t #hj4eb4 ,ni*ol 7includ+ ,f]gus & ,elora71 ,eramosa & ,g>afraxa made returns1--! "n ,g>afraxa be+ spelt ) a d\ble r1 z ,i h f\nd x to be 9 all old (ficial docum5ts1--b ,pilk+ton1 ,ar?ur1 ,m>yboro1 ,lu!r & ,m9to d n appe> to h _h s*ool organization1 n ev5 municipal exi/5ce1 :ile1 ( ! :ole c\nty ( ,grey1 ,d]by & ,syd5ham 7 alone m5tion$ 9 ! return4 ,x may be int]e/+ to "k--al?\gh ,i am aw>e1 f pa9ful exp]i5ce1 t li/5+ to /r+s ( figures is n ! mo/ enliv5+ occupation 9 ! _w1--t ! :ole am\nt paid = s*ool purposes1 9 ! c\nty ( ,well+ton1 = t ye>1 0 #e1hfb1 ( :i* #e1gfc 0 giv5 to tea*]s1 & t ! av]age co/ = ea* pupil taught 0 #b4aj4 ,"o o!r fact may be adduc$ :i* w enable y to =m a /ill cle>] e/imate ( ! educational /atus ( ,upp] ,canada at ! date ref]r$ to4 ,! ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t _h1 9 =ms & regulations issu$ by him1 specifi$ ! l[e/ g5]al /&>d ( qualification = tea*]s1 b 0 =c$ to believe t a mu* l[] /&>d _h be5 act$ ^u by s*ool visitors4 ,^! visitors 7 cl]gym51 magi/rates & di/rict c\ncillors1--equival5t to our reeves1--& any two ( !m c\ld exam9e a tea*]1 te/ 8 or h] qualification1 pretty mu* z !y deem$ be/1 & grant a c]tificate1 available only = "o s*ool & "o ye>1 x is true1 b nev]!less r5ewable1 & answ]+ e purpose ( ! c]tificate ( to-day4 ,x is n difficult to imag9e a mu* m easy & v>y+ exam9ation1 "u su* circum/ances1 ?an t :i* an improv$ sy/em soon r5d]$ necess>y1 & ! quality ( tea*]s s produc$ ne$ n be fur!r p>ticul>iz$4 ,we h ?us obta9$ "s glimpse ( ! ,,!n ( our educational facilities ( a g5]ation ago4 ,! picture might be elaborat$4 ,x w\ld be easy to fill 9 details f memory2 to tell h[ ! bl9d (t times l$ ! bl9d2 h[ ! ignorant tea*] insur$ ! ignorant pupil2 & h[ s*ool+ 0 frequ5tly a f>ce1 & m]e wa/e ( "t4444 ,,great ,,educational ,,advance ,,made ,,by ,,! ,,prov9ce ,,( ,,ont>io ,,s9ce #ahdg4 ,t ! ,prov9ce has made enorm\s /rides 9 population1 weal?1 intellig5ce & importance1 dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s1 admits ( no d\bt4 ,our =e/s h disappe>$1 an improv$ sy/em ( agriculture has foll[$1 manufactories h sprung up1 railways h connect$ e c\nty1 a daily press has become an e/abli%$ & indisp5sable in/itution1 ! telegraph has economiz$ "t by practically annihilat+ di/ance1 :ile num]\s inv5tions & discov]ies h creat$ new wants1 & suppli$ z rapidly z !y h made !m4 ,)\t los+ our *>act]i/ic love ( h>d "w--,i "h speak ( ev]ybody 9 g5]al1 & nobody 9 p>ticul>1 & purposely avoid all p]sonal allusions--& t indu/rial ent]prise :i* spr+s f x1 we h become a read+ & mu* m cultur$ p4 ,! s*ol>1 end[$ ) physical capacity equal to t possess$ by an illit]ate competitor1 is wor? m ?an he 9 ! factory1 ! work%op1 ! /ore1 ! mill1 ! m9e1 or on ! sea or f>m4 ,cultivat$ bra9 has a m>ket value1 & book le>n+ is no long] despis$1 or reg>d$ ) half contempt1 z ! m>k di/+ui%+ ! m]e dream] f ! work]4 ,to possess ! ,reason ,:y is no pro( n[-a-days ( physical & practical inf]iority2 to "k a little ( ev]y?+1 & ev]y?+ ( some?+1 is n n[ ! peculi> privilege ( ! ,engli% ,g5tleman4 ,little wond] is !re1 !re=e1 t :at ! s*ool has help$ to br+ ab\t1 %\ld t5d to make ! s*ool m valu$4 ,t su* has be5 its effect we h b to look ar\nd to see4 ,:]e 9 #ahdg1 we1 9 ,upp] ,canada1 _h #b1hfc s*ool h\ses1 our la/ returns %[ t we possess m ?an #e1jjj1 & :ile ! numb] has s l>gely increas$ ! advance 9 value has be5 9 mu* great] proportion4 ,9 #ahdg we _h1 9 all ,upp] ,canada1 b #di s*ool-h\ses built ( brick2 n[ we boa/ ( #a1efi built ( t mat]ial1 or ov] ?irty times z _m4 ,9 #ahdg we _h eighty-f\r con/ruct$ ( /one2 n[ we claim m ?an #ejj4 ,9 #ahdg half ( our s*ool build+s 7 ( logs2 n[ n m ?an a sev5? are ( t primitive "*4 ,!re are no returns ( money co/ ( build+s or ( am\nt exp5d$ 9 _! erection 9 #ahdg1 b we f9d t ! exp5diture = all s*ool purposes 9 t ye>1 inclusive ( tea*]s' sal>ies1 0 #cej1jjj1 :ile = #ahgg1 = erection & repairs ( s*ool-h\ses1 fuel1 etc41 alone we paid #a1jce1cij1 & a total = s*ool purposes ( #c1jgc1dhi1 or1 9 r\nd numb]s1 n9e times z mu* z 9 #ahdg4 ,! improv$ f9ancial value ( ! tea*] is ano!r /rong te/imony1 will+ly borne by ! p1 to _! increas$ int]e/ 9 education1 =1 z a rule1 a free p w n pay = t :i* !y fail to appreciate4 ,9 #ahdg !re 0 paid = tea*]s' sal>ies a total sum ( #caj1cih4 ,9 #ahgg ! am\nt 0 #b1jch1jii4 ,9 #ahdg !re 7 #c1jbh tea*]s employ$1 :ile 9 #ahgg !re 7 #f1dfh4 ,9 #ahdg1 bo>d 0 (t5 giv5 9 addition to ! nom9al sal>y1 & 01 9 fact1 "p ( ! tea*]'s remun]ation4 ,grant t ! tea*]s "h enum]at$ z s]v+ 9 #ahdg 7 employ$ eight mon?s 9 t ye>--:i* is m ?an ! av]age--& put bo>d at #b p] week1 :i* 0 high] ?an 0 ! av]age rate 9 ^? days--! av]age paym5t to ea* tea*] w\ld n exce$ #agj1 & ?is 0 fully equal to1 if n great] ?an 0 actually all[$4 ,9 #ahgg ! av]age am\nt paid to ea* tea*] 0 #cae4 ,! l>g] am\nt will+ly paid 9 #ahgg = ! support ( ,free ,s*ools1 ?an 0 unwill+ly giv5 9 #ahdg1 = ! ma9t5ance ( rate-support$ s*ools--= paym5t 0 !n made "u prote/1 & ! s*ool law 0 exce$+ly unpopul>1 :ile rate-bills & contributions 7 ne>ly ev]y:]e necess>y1 9 addition to municipal assessm5ts1 to make up ! tea*]s' sal>ies--is yet ano!r pro( ( ! hold :i* ! educational movem5t has tak5 ^u ! judgm5t & sympa?y ( ! p ( ,ont>io4 ,9 #ahdg1 too1 pupils 7 grudg+ly taught1 at a co/ ( #b4hj p] head1 :ile 9 #ahgg ! av]age 0 #f4bj4 ,& :5 we add to all ^! ?+s ! fact t1 9 #ahdg1 only #abd1hbi pupils att5d$ our common s*ools1 out ( a s*ool population ( #bcj1ige1 or sc>cely "o 9 two1 :ile 9 #ahgg1 out ( a s*ool population ( #did1hjd1 n less ?an #dij1hfj names 7 ent]$ on ! roll1 x is ne$less to say any?+ fur!r 9 illu/ration ( ! m>k$ contra/ betwe5 ! two p]iods1 ( ! imm5se sup]iority ( ! pres5t ov] ! pa/ condition ( our s*ools1 & ( ! public op9ion :i* is necess>y to _! effective ma9t5ance4 ,,great ,,advance ,,also ,,9 ,,! ,,/&>d ,,( ,,tea*+ ,,ability4 ,& ! /&>d ( tea*+ ability1 9 s f> z lit]>y acquirem5ts g1 has kept pace ) ! progress :i* has o!rwise *>act]iz$ ! hi/ory ( a s*ola/ic g5]ation4 ,we h long got pa/ ! p]iod :5 any two magi/rates1 any two reeves1 or ev5 any two cl]gym51 c\ld grant p]mission to tea*1 & annually inve/ ! tea*] ) legal /atus4 ,we subject our exam9]s !mselves to exam9ations1 h uni=mity 9 ! "* ( our exam9ation pap]s1 & prop\nd que/ions to c&idates :i* fully & fairly te/ _! educational atta9m5ts4 ,we h gone beyond t1 & in/itut$ c\nty ,normal ,s*ools--= su* our ,model ,s*ools may be fairly t]m$--at :i* we require applicants = a c]tificate to /ill fur!r e/abli% _! fitness = ! "w ^u :i* !y seek to ent]4 ,we h n rea*$ p]fection1 b we h travell$ a long di/ance 9 ! direction 9 :i* x lies4 ,we h made e s*ool practically free1 built up a ,high ,s*ool sy/em :i* op5s up to all seek]s aft] high] education ample opportunity to prep>e = ! ,univ]sity c\rse1 at a m9imum ( co/1 & plac$ our ,univ]sity ^u su* a foot+ t its advantages are n ! exclusive privilege ( ! well-to-d1 b are pr(f]$ to ev5 ! poore/ /ud5t :o c>es to submit to a p]iod ( self-d5ial1 & lose a little extra "t 9 e>ly life1 = ! purpose ( secur+ !m4 ,z a p we h done no m ?an1 probably n s mu* z1 we ought to d1 ) ! view ( plac+ educational facilities )9 ! rea* ( e *ild born or br\ght into ! ,prov9ce1 b we h1 nev]!less1 v5tur$ & effect$ m ?an has be5 attempt$ 9 _m old] & m weal?y l&s4 ,we h ! consci\sness ( hav+ done our duty1 accord+ to our lights4 ,9 our long-settl$ sections ( c\ntry ! s*ool-h\se bell is )9 ! he>+1 or ! s*ool-h\se itself is )9 sight ( ne>ly e family4 ,9 new] portions ( ! ,prov9ce1 :]ev] half-a-doz5 or s ( cle>ances are comm5c$1 9 ! wilds ( ,muskoka or ,algoma1 provision is made = ! in/ruction ( ! little ones :o bless ^? backwoods' homes4 ,! s*ool-ma/] is abroad ?r\gh\t ! l&1 & is do+ mu* to ensure a gl[+ future = our c\ntry1 & :5 8 "w is done1 & he is compell$ to retire f 8 labors1 we will+ly op5 ! public purse & give to him t :i* keeps him above absolute p5ury1 & assures him t1 :ile ,ont>io c>es only to help ^? :o possess ! disposition to help !mselves1 %e is nei!r ungrateful nor =getful4 ,&1 see+ all ^! ?+s1 we _c help feel+ t our y\?ful ,prov9ce may mode/ly & yet pr\dly lift h] head among/ ! nations ( ! e>?1 assur$ t !re are none :o c reproa* h] ) neglect ( ! fir/ & be/ int]e/s ( ^? little *ildr5 :om ,god has entru/$ to h] keep+4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,education ,,9 ,,upp] ,,canada ,,9 #ahdg-ahdi4 ,f an elaborate report prep>$ by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,l&on1 ,s*ool ,sup]9t5d5t1 to ! ,municipal ,c\ncil ( ! di/rict ( ,brock 7c\nty ( ,ox=d7 9 #ahdi1 ,i make ! foll[+ extracts4 ,! fir/ ref]s to ! educational sup95ess ( ! p3-- ,up to a rec5t p]iod 7say ! la/ two ye>s71 ! p1 g5]ally1 seems to h ent]$ ^u no enquiries1 & to h =m$ no j conclusion on ! subject ( education1 or ! prop] means ( imp>t+ x4 ,!y seem$ to ?9k1 if !y ?\ght at all1 t all s*ools 7 equal1 & t all tea*]s :o c\ld read1 write1 etc41 9 a bett] mann] ?an _! pupils 7 equally good4444 ,z to books1 x 0 suppos$ t any "o1 or any t5 ( ! fifty diff]5t v>ieties ( spell+ books 9 use1 ) ! ,engli% ,read]1 0 all t 0 requisite = ! read+ classes1 :ile a few treatises on ari?metic tak5 at r&om f ! almo/ endless v>iety ) :i* ! c\ntry 0 flood$1 w\ld supply ! means ( imp>t+ k ( ! sci5ce ( numb]s1 & two or ?ree gramm>s by z _m diff]5t au?ors1 w\ld supply mat]ial = ! gramm> class & complete ! /ock ( text books = ! s*ools4444 ,mr4 ,l&on draws ! foll[+ graphic picture ( ! s*ool-h\se %anties ( ^? days4 ,he also gives a vivid view ( ! int]ior3 ,! s*ool-h\ses 9 _m in/ances 7?\gh n 9 all7 are mis]able %anties made ( logs loosely & r\ghly put toge!r2 ! int]/ices fill$ ) clay1 portions ( :i* are f "t to "t crumbl+ d[n fill+ ! place ) fil? & du/4 ,"u y\r feet are loose bo>ds1 )\t nails1 across :i*1 :5 "o walks1 a clatt] is produc$ equal to t he>d 9 a lumb] y>d4 ,ov] y\r head are ! nak$ raft]s1 /a9$ ) smoke & hung ) cobwebs & du/4 ,two or ?ree little w9d[s1 g5]ally half way up ! walls1 admit ! light2 & a r\gh door :i* does n fit ! op5+1 creaks ^u its wood5 h+es4444 ,! writ+ desks are g5]ally long slop+ %elves p9n$ up aga9/ ! walls z high z ! brea/s ( ! pupils :o sit be=e !m4 ,! seats are )\t backs & f eighte5 in*es to two feet high4 ,sometimes we h a ma/]'s desk1 b awkw>dly con/ruct$1 = ! mo/ "p too high = ! sitt+ po/ure & too l[ = ! /&+ "o4444 ,we h no blackbo>ds1 no maps & no illu/rative app>atus ( any k9d4 ,:5 we ent] "o ( ^! s*ools1 we behold a picture ( discom=t & mis]y4 ,! *ildr5 are p]*$ ^u ! b5*es be=e describ$3 b z !y h no support = _! backs1 & z only ! tall] ( !m c rea* ! floor ) _! feet1 m>ks ( we>9ess & pa9 are visible 9 _! features & po/ures4 ,"s to procure re/ & ease to _! a*+ frames h drawn up bo? feet ^u ! b5* & are sitt+ cross-legg$ l a tailor on ! %op bo>d4 ,o!rs /oop+ =w>d1 re/ _! elb[s ^u _! knees1 ) "o h& support+ _! *9s & ) ! o!r hold+ up _! books be=e _! we>y eyes2 :ile all avail !mselves ( e possible excuse to *ange _! position & s obta9 relief4 ,"s ask+ p]mission to g out1 o!rs to get a dr9k1 & _m con/antly flock+ to ! tea*]'s desk ) words to be pron\nc$1 sums to be exam9$ & correct$1 p5s to be m5d$1 or difficulties to be expla9$1 9 connection ) gramm>1 or o!r lesson1 etc4 ,s t ! place is fill$ ) noise & disord]1 r5d]+ /udy impossible & any?+ l ! cultivation ( *e]ful & b5evol5t affections entirely out ( ! "q4444 ,!n foll[s an example ( ! "* ( ! tea*+ 9 a s*ool 9 ! c5tre ( "o ( ! l>ge/ & weal?ie/ t[n%ips 9 ! di/rict ( ,brock3-- ,?is s*ool 0 taught by a p]son :o 9 8 y\? _h enjoy$ :at we t]m sup]ior advantages1 be+ connect$ ) a family ( highe/ respectability4 ,notice ( my int5d$ visit _h sev]al days be=e be5 s5t to ! tea*]4 ,! female pupils _h 444 decorat$ ! place ) ev]gre5s & b\quets ( fl[]s4 ,! room1 ?\gh humble & co>se1 0 neat & tidy4 ,:5 ,i ent]$1 ! class 9 ! f\r? book ( lessons 0 read+4 ,a book 0 put into my h&s & ,i desir$ !m to proce$4444 ,:5 !y 7 done read+ ,i proce$$ to exam9e !m on ! lesson4 ,great ,brita9 0 m5tion$ 9 ! lesson & allusion made to h] p & in/itutions4 ,my fir/ "q1 !re=e 0--,:]e is ,great ,brita98 ,f ! vacant & surpris$ />e ) :i* ?is "q 0 receiv$ ,i 0 satisfi$ t !y _h no cle> conception ( :at ,great ,brita9 04444 ,i f9ally ask$ :at is ! =m ( ,gov]nm5t 9 ,great ,brita98 ,z no answ] 0 giv51 ,i 444 ask$ :e!r a ,k+1 ,que5 or ,presid5t gov]n$ 9 ,great ,brita98 ,to ?is "q a pupil1 aid$ by ! tea*]1 :o :isp]$ 9 h] e>1 repli$ a ,que54 ,i ?an ask$ h] "n4444 ,aft] a good deal ( hesitation1 a "y woman ( eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s ( age1 repli$ ,que5 ,elizabe?6 ,,! ,,old ,,log ,,s*ool ,,h\se ,,& ,,its ,,belong+s4 ,9 connection ) ! reali/ic picture ( education 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,ox=d1 9 #ahdg-di1 sket*$ by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,l&on1 ,di/rict ,sup]9t5d5t1 ! foll[+ dual pictures ( ,! ,old ,log ,s*ool & ,! ,pione] ,tea*]s1 tak5 f ! ,toronto ,globe ( #ahhg1 w be f\nd to be highly int]e/+4 ,! pictures are graphically drawn by a tea*]1 & f a tea*]'s /&po9t4 ,speak+ ( ! repres5tative tea*] ( a =m] g5]ation recall+ ! pa/1 he said3-- ,! old days come up vividly be=e him1 :5 he fir/ engag$ 9 ! "w 9 "s c\ntry di/rict1 engag+ to devote to x ! be/ en]gies ( body & m9d1 =1 x may be1 "s su* munific5t sal>y z eight or t5 doll>s a mon?1 said sal>y to be supplem5t$ by ! sav+ 9 exp5se effect$ ?r\gh ! process =m]ly s mu* 9 vogue ( bo>d+ ar\nd4 ,h[ well he rememb]s ! old log s*ool h\se1 ) its l[ ceil+ on :i* a tall man c\ld easily lay 8 h&2 ! n>r[ ap]tures1 fitt$ ) a few panes ( #gi glass :i* s]v$ = w9d[s2 ! floor ( unplan$ bo>ds1 ^: crevices 7 ei!r compactly fill$ ) accumulations ( du/ & litt] *>act]i/ic ( ! s*ool room1 or worse /ill1 yawn+ to swall[ up p5-knife & slate p5cil z !y w\ld ev] & anon drop f ! f+]s ( "s luckless wight1 />t$ f ! half slumb] into :i* ! dr[sy monotony ( ! ill-v5tilat$ s*ool room _h beguil$ him1 by ! /5torian tones1 or possibly ! vigor\s cuffs1 ( ! ma/] ( c]emonies4 ,v di/9ctly ! vision ( su* a s*ool room ( ! old type1 ?\gh at a date mu* less ?an fifty ye>s ago1 rises be=e ! writ] z memory c>ries him back to ! little ,canadian hamlet 9 :i* 8 boyhood 0 pass$4 ,! desks1 s z f> any 7 provid$1 consi/$ ( a wide %elf fix$ at a pretty %>p angle aga9/ ! wall1 & ext5d+ all ar\nd ! room1 ) an int]mission only at ! n>r[ space occupi$ by ! door4 ,?is primitive arrangem5t 0 sometimes supplem5t$ ) a long1 flat table compos$ ( ?ree or f\r loose planks 9 ! r\gh1 support$ by wood5 b5*es or horses plac$ transv]sely b5ea?4 ,! seats 7 ( planks or slabs1 likewise unsmoo!d1 con/ruct$ by driv+ rudely hewn legs into holes bor$ ) a l>ge augur1 at a suitable angle1 9 ! l[] surface ( ! plank or slab4 ,^! legs (t5 project$ an in* or s above ! surface ( ! seat4 ,x c\ld n be said ( ^! rude /ructures z 9 ,c[p]'s ,evolution ( ! s(a1 t ! slipp]y seat betray$ ! slid+ "p t press$ x1 = betwe5 ! project+ legs & ! innum]able spl9t]s ! unhappy occupant 0 9 mu* great] dang] ( be+ impal$ & p9n$ fa/ ?an ( slipp+ (f4 ,p]haps x 0 bett] s1 = 9 view ( ! great height usually giv5 !m1 ! fall1 = a small *ild1 :ile x w\ld mo/ surely h be5 a laugh+ matt]1 might yet h prov$ a s]i\s "o4444 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a /range & cruel infatuation :i* con/ra9$ our gr&fa!rs to ?9k t ! prop] position = a boy or girl at s*ool 0 ^u a n>r[ p]*1 )\t back or arm support ( any k9d1 & ) ! feet dangl+ "s six or eight in*es above ! floor4 ,! picture ( ! old s*ool b5* w\ld n be accurate )\t ref]5ce to ! w>p+ ( ! plank :i* 0 pretty sure soon to take place1 ) ! result ( rais+ "o or o!r ( ! diagonal legs an in* or two f ! floor1 ?us conv]t+ ! seat1 :5 fill$ ) its liv+1 a*+ load1 into a tilt+ bo>d1 provocation ( _m a trick f ! omnipres5t mis*iev\s boy ( ! s*ool1 & result+ 9 _m a bl[ f ! palm or cane ( ! irate ma/]1 :i* w\ld1 ( c\rse1 g5]ally desc5d ^u innoc5t e>s or %\ld]s4 ,:at a picture did ! wood5 desks & walls ( ^? old-"t s*ool h\ses pres5t1 worn smoo? ) ! elb[s1 sme>$ ) ! jackets1 v>iegat$ ) ! ink1 c>v$ ) ! jack-knives & /a9$ ) ! te>s ( boi/]\s & blubb]+ boys & rosy-*eek$1 hoyd5i% or timid girls4 ,:at burlesque1 too1 ^u e intellig5t idea ( education 7 ! processes c>ri$ on 9 !m4 ,f n9e o'clock to twelve1 & f "o till f\r1 six long h\rs1 z m>k$ by ! sun's %ad[ on ! rude dial m>k$ out on ! w9d[sill1 did ! "w g on4 ,murray's ,read]1 & 9 ! mo/ ambiti\s di/ricts 8 ,gramm>1 ,walk]'s ,diction>y1 ,walk+ame's ,ari?metic1 ,goldsmi?'s ,geography & somebody's spell+-book1 ) slate & p5cil1 a scanty supply ( pap] & ink1 & p5 %ap$ ) a ke5 p5-knife f a quill pick$ up f ! wayside or pluck$ ru?lessly f ! w+ ( "s reluctant squawk+ goose1 w\ld complete ! s*ol>'s outfit4 ,x is ! h\r = prep>ation ( ! read+ lesson4 ,! s*ool room res\nds ) ! l\d hum ( a score or two ( boys & girls all /udy+ al\d ) a mo/ di/ract+ d91 & all ! heads & bodies sway+ con/antly & simultane\sly back & =? z an accompanim5t to ! voice4 ,?is voice 9 ! case ( p]haps a majority w\ld be modulat$ )\t ! slighte/ relation to ! cont5ts ( ! pr9t$ page1 :ile ! ?\ghts ( ! o/5tati\sly indu/ri\s /ud5t w\ld be busy ) "s project$ game or trick = ! com+ recess4 ,& yet h[ (t5 w\ld ! ,scot* s*ool ma/]'s eye gleam ) pride & pleasure :5 he _h1 by d9t ( p]suasion or ?reat1 succe$$ 9 gett+ e boy & girl engag$ 9 ! horrible1 monoton\s *ant4 ,!n ! recitation--:at a sc5e ( confusion & /ripes1 te>s & bell[+s4 ,p]haps x 0 ! column ( spell+s4 ,a few1 fitt$ by nature ) memories adapt$ = t k9d ( "w1 w\ld make _! way 9 triumph to ! head ( ! long semicircul> class4 ,b woe1 woe to ! dull>ds & ! dunces1 "u a regime ^: p5alty = miss+ a ^w a foot & a half long w\ld be1 v likely1 two or ?ree /rokes on ! t+l+ f+]s or a*+ palm ) ! pitiless h>dwood f]ule1 ?is process be+ occasionally v>i$ z "s noisy or idl+ y\ng/] 0 call$ up f a back seat to be visit$ ) a /ill /]n] *a/isem5t = "s trifl+ misdemeanor4444 ,! writ] c recall in/ances & exp]i5ces innum]able1 ! infliction be+ sometimes accompani$ ) a caution to tell no tales at home "u pa9 ( a worse infliction4 ,9 8 own case he well rememb]s ! wra? ( 8 fa!r1 :o w\ld h ?\ght x wrong & enc\rag+ insubord9ation to li/5 to any compla9ts aga9/ ! ma/]1 :51 on occasion ( ! victim ( a t5d5cy to juv5ile pranks be+ dang]\sly ill ) sc>let fev]1 & t fa!r be+ call$ on by ! doctor to anno9t 8 back ) "s soo?+ lotion1 he f\nd said back /rip$ & *eck$ ) a network ( black & blue4 ,x is ne$less to add t at ?is po9t end$ bo? ! writ]'s exp]i5ce "u t s*oolma/] & ! s*oolma/]'s t]m ( engagem5t 9 t di/rict4 ,z a significant comm5t ^u ! moral effects ( ! regime ( ! s*oolma/]s ( ! old s*ool ! writ] may add t "o ( 8 mo/ vivid memories ( ! m5tal /atus produc$ by ! s*ool tra9+ ref]r$ to is t ( an int5se long+ = ! day :5 he %\ld be l>ge en\gh to repay t old s*oolma/] 9 8 own co94 ,t day came4 ,! flagellat$ boy1 trans=m$ into a tol]ably lu/y y\?1 f\nd himself face to face ) 8 quondam torm5t]4 ,b 8 long *]i%$ wra? spe$ily gave place to pity = ! decrepit1 fri5dless & lonely old ba*elor1 ^: days 7 draw+ to a close1 ) no lov+ h& ( wife or daught] to m9i/] to _! feebl5ess4 ,,! ,,pione] ,,tea*]s1 ,,& ,,! ,,trials ,,( ,,bo>d+ ,,r\nd4 ,! writ] ( ! =ego+ pap] pictur$ r\ghly ! rural ,canadian s*ool ( =ty or fifty ye>s ago4 ,x may n be )\t int]e/ to h t picture supplem5t$ ) a glimpse ( rural ,canadian life z se5 by ! s*oolma/] ( ! p]iod4 ,! bo>d+ 'r\nd sy/em af=d$ him excell5t facilities = obs]vation4 ,! v5]able cu/om ( bo>d+ r\nd di$1 no d\bt1 a good _m ye>s ago1 s f> z ,canada is conc]n$4444 ,b ?irty or =ty ye>s ago x 01 9 "s p>ts ( ,canada at lea/1 almo/ a matt] ( c\rse t ! tea*] %\ld bo>d 'r\nd4 ,:5 a s*ool became vacant or a new & ambiti\s settlem5t _h rea*$ ! pit* ( developm5t at :i* a s*ool 0 deem$ a necess>y sequ5t to ! c>p5t]'s %op1 ! smi?y & ! %oemak]'s %anty1 "o ( ! fir/ /eps 01 ( c\rse1 to pit* ^u a suitable c&idate = ! scanty honors & /ill m scanty emolum5ts ( ! village p$agogue4 ,probably "s influ5tial memb] ( ! community _h a son or a daught] 9 ! te5s1 :o 0 ?\ght pretty well up 9 ! ?ree ,r's4 ,if s1 x w\ld usually be deem$ q unnecess>y to look f>!r4 ,9 fact x w\ld1 9 su* a case1 be useless = an outsid] to conte/ ! con/itu5cy4 ,x nev] ent]$ ! unsophi/icat$ heads ( ! tru/ees to invite competition by adv]tis+ = c&idates to /ate sal>y expect$4 ,?is me?od ( putt+ up pr(essional tal5t 9 a k9d ( ,dut* auction is an evolution ( our pres5t be/ educational sy/em on e>?4 ,our gr&fa!rs w5t ab\t ! bus9ess 9 a diff]5t way4 ,! com+ tea*] be+ fix$ ^u1 ! next /ep 0 = ! c&idate himself1 or "s int]e/$ relative or fri5d on 8 behalf1 to circulate a subscription %eet4 ,a =m ( head+ w\ld be prep>$ some:at 9 ! foll[+ /yle3--,we1 ! und]sign$ resid5ts ( ,smi?ton ,di/rict1 be+ desir\s ( secur+ ! s]vices ( ,h5ry ,s*oolman z tea*] ( ! di/rict s*ool1 h]eby agree to engage ! s]vices ( said ,h4 ,s4 = ! p]iod ( six mon?s1 & to pay him at ! rate ( #a #bs #f;d = ea* & e pupil we h]eunto subscribe or s5d to said s*ool4 ,we fur!r agree to supply ! tea*] ) bo>d 9 proportion to our sev]al subscriptions2 also to furni% our proportions ( wood = ! use ( said s*ool4 ,sign$1 etc4 ,! av]age juv5ile ,canadian made1 no d\bt1 a mu* m m]ciful1 & (t5 mu* m effici5t1 tea*] ?an ! ex-soldi]1 or brok5-d[n tradesman f ! ,old ,c\ntry4 ,"o ( ! fir/ duties ( ! newly-fl$g$ tea*] w\ld be to g c>efully ov] 8 treasur$ li/ ( subscrib]s & asc]ta91 by a c>eful ari?metical calculation1 ! exact numb] ( weeks & days = :i* he 0 entitl$ to bo>d & lodg+ at ! h\se ( ea* ( 8 respective patrons4 ,! next /ep w\ld be to f9d out1 by p]sonal or writt5 enquiries1 at :at "t x w\ld be mo/ conv5i5t = ea* family to op5 its doors to him4 ,?is process1 & ! subsequ5t in/allation 9 ea* home w\ld1 x may well be imag9$1 be try+ ordeals to ! "y & ba%ful p$agogue4444 ,! receptions accord$ ! poor it9]ant w\ld be1 ( c\rse1 z v>i\s z ! feel+s1 dispositions & circum/ances ( ! h\sehold]s1 or1 m /rictly speak+1 ( ! presid+ div9ities ( ! p>lor & ! kit*51 especially ! kit*54 ,9 _m cases he w\ld quickly feel at home4 ,! welcome w\ld be cordial1 ! hospitality ungrudg+1 ! companion%ip agreeable4 ,9 su* cases ! ba%ful beg9n] w\ld soon be able to %ake (f ! intol]ably humiliat+ dread ( be+ reg>d$ z an intrud]1 an int]lop]1 or half-m5dicant4 ,b 9 num]\s in/ances1 z may readily be conceiv$1 ! situation w\ld be mo/ gall+ to a s5sitive nature4 ,! ov]-work$1 p]petually tir$ & fretful mi/ress ( ! h\se w\ld receive him ) an ill-conceal$ fr[n or an involunt>y sigh4 ,to h] he repres5t$ j s mu* addition1 = s long a "t1 to h] h\rly toils & c>es1 already too heavy to be borne4 ,unwa%$ specim5s ( ! h]itage ( ! poor w\ld sw>m 9 e corn]4 ,! fe> & awe :i* secur$ him immunity = a "t w\ld soon we> away1 & z !y 7 replac$ ) ! famili>ity t bre$s contempt1 he w\ld be expos$ to all mann] ( well-meant advances & indignities4 ,! scorn at ! r\ghly-spread supp] table w\ld be a scramble1 & ! twilight h\r1 :i*1 if he happ5$ to h a spice ( romance 9 8 composition1 he w\ld fa9 h consecrat$ to quiet ?\ght or fancy1 w\ld be made hide\s by a juv5ile p&emonium1 z amid/ /ripes & cuffs & yells & te>s ! unruly flock w\ld f9ally be got to b$4 ,^!1 ( c\rse1 7 ! ill-regulat$ h\sehold]s1 b !y exi/4 ,well does ! writ] rememb] "s p]sonal exp]i5ces 9 ?is delightful phase ( ! pr(essional life ( an e>li] day--n mu* m ?an half a semi-c5t5nial di/ant4 ,! old1 d+y f>mh\se1 ! b>e floors1 ! h>d seats1 ! utt] abs5ce ( ev]y?+ 9 ! %ape ( books or o!r lit]ature1 ! teem+ olive bran*es at e age & /age ( developm5t1 ! little sp>e b$room1 ^: sole furni%+s consi/$ ( ! b$ & b$d+1 on ^: h>d floor he recl9$ = lack ( *air & table ev5+ aft] ev5+ = h\rs aft] he 0 suppos$ to be 9 b$1 read+ by ! feeble rays ( a tall[ c&le ! pond]\s volumes ( ,dr4 ,dick's philosophies1 :i* _h be5 k9dly loan$ him by a fri5d1 & :i* 7 dev\r$ ) an eag]ness begott5 ( a g5u9e hung]1 ?\gh out ( all proportion to ! lit]>y m]its ( ! works4 ,,! ,,old ,,s*ool ,,h\se4 ,rude & unf9i%$ & uncom=table z x 01 ,! ,old ,s*ool ,h\se w\ld be sure to br+ up to _m an old boy t5d] memories1 :i* w\ld be recall$ 9 aft] ye>s 9 words some:at l ^? 9 poetic =m z foll[s3 ,x /ood on a bleak c\ntry corn]1 ,! h\ses 7 di/ant & few2 ,a mead[ lay back 9 ! di/ance1 ,beyond rose ! hills to our view4 ,! road1 cross+ !re at "r angles1 ,untrav]s$ by pomp & array2 ,7 cropp$ by ! c[s 9 ! summ]1 ,i've wat*$ !m !re _m a day4 ,9 memory's hall hangs ! picture1 ,& ye>s ( sad c>e are betwe52 ,x hangs ) a beautiful gild+1 ,& well d ,i love x1 ,i we54 ,x /ood on a bleak c\ntry corn]1 ,b boyhood's "y he>t made x w>m2 ,x gl[$ 9 ! sun%9e ( summ]1 ',twas *e]ful 9 w9t] & /orm4 ,! tea*]1 ,o well ,i rememb]1 ,my he>t has long kept him 9 place2 ,p]haps by ! _w he's =gott51 ,8 memory no t\* c efface4 ,he met u ) smiles on ! ?re%old1 ,& 9 t rude temple ( art1 ,he left1 ) ! skill ( a workman1 ,8 t\* on ! m9d & ! he>t4 ,oh6 gay 7 ! sports ( ! noontide1 ,:5 w9t] w9ds frolick$ ) sn[2 ,we laugh$ at ! freaks ( ! /orm-k+1 ,& %\t$ him on all agl[4 ,we fla%$ at 8 beautiful sculpture1 ,reg>dless ( all its array2 ,we plung$ 9 ! fea!ry sn[-drifts1 ,& sport$ ! w9t] away4 ,we sat on ! old-fa%ion$ b5*es1 ,beguil$ ) our p5cil & slate2 ,we ?\ght ( ! op5+ future1 ,& dream$ ( our manhood's e/ate4 ,i ca/ a fond glance o'er ! mead[1 ,! hills j beh9d x ,i see2 ,away 9 ! *>m ( ! di/ance1 ,old s*ool h\se6 a bless+ on !e6 ,mr4 ,canniff ,haight1 9 ,canada ( ,fifty ,ye>s ,ago1 gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! common s*ool education ( 8 day3--,! s*oolh\se 0 close at h&1 & its aspect is deeply grav5 9 my memory4 ,x 0 a small1 squ>e /ructure1 ) l[ ceil+4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! room 0 a box /ove1 ar\nd :i* ! long wood5 b5*es1 )\t backs1 7 rang$4 ,next ! wall 7 ! desks1 rais$ a little f ! floor4 ,9 ! summ] "t ! pupils 7 all ( t5d] ye>s1 ! eld] ones be+ kept at home to help ) ! "w4 ,i 0 "o ( a lot ( little ur*9s rang$ daily on h>d wood5 seats1 ) our feet dangl+ 9 ! air = sev5 or eight h\rs a day4 ,9 su* a plight we 7 expect$ to be v good *ildr51 to make no noise1 & to le>n our lessons4 ,x is a m>vel t s _m ye>s _h to elapse be=e p>5ts & tea*]s c\ld be br\ght to see t keep+ *ildr5 9 su* a position = s _m h\rs 0 an act ( great cruelty4 ,! t]ror ( ! rod 0 ! only ?+ t c\ld keep u /ill1 & at t (t5 fail$4 ,sometimes1 tir$ & we>y1 we fell asleep & tumbl$ (f ! b5*1 to be awak5$ by ! fall ( ! rod4 ,9 ! w9t] "t1 ! small s*ool 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) ! l>g] boys & girls4 ,?is did n improve our condition1 = we 7 m closely pack$ toge!r1 & 7 ei!r %iv]+ ) ! cold or be+ roa/$ ) a r$-hot /ove4444 ,i next sat "u ! rod ( an ,iri% p$agogue--an old man :o evid5tly believ$ t ! only way to get any?+ into a boy's head 0 to p\nd x 9 ) a /ick ?r\gh 8 back4 ,!re 0 no discipl9e1 & ! noise we made seem$ to rival a b$lam4--pp4 #ag1 #ah4 ,z f> z my recollection goes1 ! tea*]s 7 g5]ally ( a v inf]ior ord]1 & r>ely possess$ m ?an a smatt]+ ( ! rudim5ts ( gramm> & ari?metic4 ,!y 7 poorly paid1 & bo>d$ r\nd ! neighb\rhood4 ,b x is n improbable t !y g5]ally receiv$ all t _! s]vices 7 wor?4444 ,! s*ool-h\ses :]e ! y\? 7 taught 7 9 keep+ ) ! ext5t ( in/ruction receiv$ )9 !m4 ,!y 7 inv>iably small1 ) l[ ceil+s1 badly light$1 & )\t v5tilation4--pp4 #aeg1 #aeh4 ,a ,,s*ool ,,tea*]',s ,,p]sonal ,,exp]i5ce ,,9 #ahfe4 ,f ! ,toronto ,mail ( ,novemb] #bh?1 #ahhh1 ,i select ! foll[+ graphic acc\nt ( ! p]sonal exp]i5ce ( a s*ool tea*] 9 #ahfe3-- ',yes1 said an old tea*] to a repres5tative ( ! ,mail ye/]day1 education has be5 wond]fully revolutioniz$ 9 ,ont>io dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,x 0 9 ,janu>y1 #ahfe1 t ,i fir/ took up ! bir*1 sway+ x until ,i cauti\sly made up my m9d to quit :5 ! new ,act requir+ high] qualifications came into =ce 9 #ahga4 ,at t "t ! s*ool h\ses 9 my c\nty 7 all con/ruct$ ( logs1 & m un9vit+ build+s ?an ^! 7 n to be f\nd 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x did appe> t ! ratepay]s 7 m l$ to educate _! *ildr5 out ( a feel+ ( lat5t & legal compulsion1 ?an out ( duty & p>5tal reg>d4 ,! life ( a tea*] 9 ^? days 0 n ! high-ton$ "o ( to-day4 ,let me give my own exp]i5ce1 & :5 ,i h relat$ x y w see h[ mu* !re is 9 ! compla9ts & grumbl+s ( ! exi/+ g5]ation ( s*ool tea*]s4 ',a s*ool became vacant 9 ! neighbor+ t[n%ip1 & ,i made up my m9d1 arm$ z ,i 0 ) a fir/-class c]tificate aw>d$ me by ! ,c\nty ,bo>d ( ,examam9]s1 t ,i w\ld apply = ! position4 ',i w5t to two influ5tial m5 9 ! neighborhood & succe$$ 9 coax+ !m to g ) me to ! tru/ees ( ! s*ool4 ,we arriv$ at ! section 9 due "t1 & aft] mak+ due enquiries proce$$ to ! h\se ( "o ( ! tru/ees1 :o _h ! reputation ( kn[+ ev]y?+ wor? discov]+ 9 ! s*ool law ( ! p]iod4 ,i felt an awful dread & confusion come ov] me :5 9 ! pres5ce ( t tru/ee4 ,i 0 introduc$1 & ,i imm$iately told my err&4 ,! horny-h&$ son ( toil gave me "o ( ^? inscrutable looks t ne>ly sunk me to ! e>?4 ,he c\gh$ slightly1 j]k$ 8 head back1 put 8 two h&s 9 ! pockets ( 8 tr\s]s1 & imm$iately proce$$ to bus9ess4' ',s y\s wants ! s*ool1 does y8' ',i d1 sir4' ',well1 ,i might z well tell ye at once t ! tea*] we int5d hir+ mu/ be bett] ?an ! pres5t "o4 ,he is a curse to ! *ildr5 ( ?is section1 ) 8 gramm> & 8 jography1 & all 8 o!r fal da rals4 ,:y1 sir2 my son ,bill comes home ! o!r night & says he1 ',fa!r1 :at is gramm>8' ,i says1 ,bill1 ,i nev] /udi$ gramm>1 & y see h[ ,i am able to get along )\t x4 ,gramm> is no good = pl\gh+ or cutt+ up t sla% =n5t ! h\se4 ,well1 says ! boy1 w\ld y tell me :at our tea*] meant by say+ t ,b]l9 is on ! ,spree8 ,i !n got mad1 & says ,i1 ,bill1 nev] let me he> ye say any?+ m ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,sure !y 7 nev] taught to u f ! ,new ,te/am5t :5 ,i 0 9 s*ool4 ,b t is n all1 ! boy began to say to himself1 or?ography1 etymology1 syntax1 & prosody1 go+ ov] !m aga9 & aga91 until ,i says to ,moriah1 is ! *ild gett+ mad1 wife6 ,no soon] _h he he>d t ?an he began to say1 ,n\n1 adjective1 pron\n1 adv]b1 preposition1 n\n1 adjective1 pron\n1 preposition1 z be=e4 ,i !n got afe>d ! *ild 0 clean crazy1 & :5 ,i 0 9 ! act ( ris+ to cat* hold ( him1 says he1 ,fa!r1 ! e>? is n flat1 x is a r\nd ball & goes r\nd4 ,o*1 o*1 says ,i1 t spalpe5 ( a s*ool ma/] has driv5 my son mad4444 ,s ,i calls a meet+1 & my two colleages1 ,?omas ,g9ty & ,edw>d ,craw=d1 & myself1 met at ! s*ool h\se & dismiss$ ! rascal4 ,:5 ! lead] ( education ( s*ool section ,no4 #e ---- /opp$1 ,i turn$ to my companions1 n kn[+ :at qualifications 7 expect$ ( me4 ,! tru/ee cont9u$3--,c y read8 ,yes4 ,c y ciph]8 ,yes4 ,d y "k h[ to c\nt by long division8 ,i d4 ,y don't "k gramm>8 ,"h 0 ! crucial te/4 ,i resolv$1 h[ev]1 to get out ( x ! be/ way possible1 & repli$3--,i don't l gramm>1 & don't "k mu* ab\t x1 :i* 0 true4 ,good4 ,! tru/ee smil$ sweetly & said3--,! s*ool is y\rs2 b1 rememb]1 no gramm> or jography1 or out y g4 ,i 0 tak5 to ! o!r tru/ees1 & 9 _! pres5ce ,i 0 put ?r\gh ! same exam9ation z above record$4 ,! b>ga9 0 /ruck !re & !n4 ,i 0 promis$ fifte5 doll>s a mon? bo>d f h\se to h\se1 ) ! condition t ,i %\ld put on ! fires 9 w9t]1 & keep ! s*ool h\se clean--a h]culean task 9 ^? days4 ,on ! morn+ t ,i 0 to assume my p$agogic duties1 ,i arriv$ at ! s*ool h\se ab\t #h a4m41 & at once proce$$ to build a fire4 ,i nev] c =get ! feel+ ( utt] lonel9ess :i* came ov] me1 z ,i /ood opposite a fireplace wide en\gh to accommodate an ox4 ,on ! walls ( ! build+ 7 ?ree maps1 ( :at c\ntries ,i d n n[ rememb]1 because geography 0 proscrib$ dur+ my regime4 ,daylight 0 se5 ?r\gh ! walls4 ,! seats 7 ( ! mo/ primitive "*1 :ile my own desk resembl$ m ! top ( a toboggan slide ?an ! ro/rum ( "o :o 0 tea*+ ! "y idea h[ to %oot4 ,!re 0 no f5ce r\nd ! build+1 ! play gr\nd be+ illimitable 9 its dim5sions & capacities4 ,9 %ort ! :ole ( ! surr\nd+s ( ?is rural academy congeal$ all lit]>y aspirations1 & x 0 little wond] t ! boys & girls meet+ !re1 & pret5d+ to be dr9k+ at ! f\nta9 ( k1 grew up utt]ly de/itute ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( a rational & suitable education4 ,! *ildr5 arriv$1 & ,i imm$iately began to ass]t my au?ority z ! head ( ! in/itution4 ,i made a %ort spee*1 tell+ ! *ildr5 t no?+ w\ld be taught 9 my s*ool b read+1 writ+ & 'ri?metic1 add+ t ! t5 comm&m5ts w\ld be includ$ 9 ! curriculum4 ,i got along fam\sly t day ) ! pupils1 & z ,i 0 told aft]w>ds1 :5 my *>ges w5t home & told _! p>5ts ! new ord] ( ?+s1 ,i 0 univ]sally pron\nc$ ! greate/ tea*] ( ! age4 ,i lodg$ t night ) ,tru/ee ,fallis1 my exam9]4 ,he 0 delight$ ) ! reports giv5 by ,bill ( my mode ( tea*+1 & 9 a mom5t ( confid5ce told me t ! s*ool 0 m9e z long z ,i lik$ to keep x4 ,i humbly ?ank$ him1 & retir$ to my room1 :]e ,i f\nd ,bill1 ! heir ( ! h\se1 9 innoc5t slumb]4 ,bill did n by any means prove a pleasant b$-fell[4 ,occasionally 8 feet 7 f\nd :]e 8 head %\ld be1 & he repeat$ly call$ out1 ,no gramm>6 ,hurrah6 ,next morn+ ,i rose1 & aft] breakfa/ maje/ically /rode ?r\gh two feet ( sn[ to ! log s*ool h\se1 & !n put 9 ano!r day's gr9d+4 ,at f\r o'clock ! tru/ees met & h&$ me a badly writt5 & worse spell$ manuscript1 :i* on p]usal ,i f\nd to be ! li/ ( h\ses ,i 0 to bo>d at dur+ ! com+ ?ree mon?s4444 ,n[1 sir1 cont9u$ ! dom9ie1 ,i put 9 a :ole ye> ( t k9d ( "w2 li/5$ to all ! gossip ( ! neighborhood1 slept occasionally on ! floor1 nurs$ all ! babies ( ! section1 & j z ,i ?\ght t my position 0 secure1 disa/] ov]came me4 ,"o ( ! tru/ees _h a daught] ( prepossess+ appe>ance1 & ,i c\ld n resi/ ! temptation ( fall+ 9 love ) h]4 ,:5 ! news got abroad t ,i 0 pay+ att5tions to h]1 ! section began to talk adv]sely ( myself4 ,compla9ts 7 soon he>d z to my tea*+4 ,"s said t ,i 0 tea*+ gramm> on ! sly1 & t ,i 0 p>tial to "s ( ! *ildr54 ,! result ( x all 0 t a meet+ ( ! bo>d took place1 &1 despite ! prote/s ( ,?omas ,g9ty1 ,i 01 9 ! language ( mod]n times1 fir$4 ,n[1 cont9u$ ! old tea*]1 ! moral ( :at ,i told y is ?is3--,comp>e ! log s*ool h\se1 its int]nal arrangem5ts & play gr\nds1 ) ^? ( to-day ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\ntry1 & y h ! greate/ exemplification possible ( ! progress made by ,ont>io dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,!re is sc>cely a section n[ b has its brick s*ool h\se1 ) surr\nd+s attractive & neat4 ,! tea*] is giv5 ample opportunity to cultivate ! m9ds ( 8 pupils to ! highe/ pit* possible1 at lea/ z f> z requisite = ! g5]al affairs ( life4 ,! old prejudices aga9/ tea*+ any?+ else b ! ?ree ,r's are gone4 ,y h ! walls ( ! build+s ornam5t$ ) maps1 *>ts & o!r appliances4 ,text-books are provid$ ( ! mo/ mod]n "*1 :ile a rigid sy/em ( exam9ations acts z an inc5tive to ! tea*] & makes him an in/ructor 9 fact & reality4 ,la/ly1 we h an intellig5t & cultur$ class ( tea*]s1 & tak+ all ?+s into consid]ation1 !y are well paid1 & /ill bett]1 _! s]vices are ye> by ye> becom+ m appreciat$4 ,a bett] class ( p n[ act 9 ! capacity ( tru/ees1 & z ye>s roll by a /ill m intellig5t class w be f\nd 9 ^! positions4 ,,rem9isc5ces ,,( ,,education ,,9 ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,hamilton ,,9 #aheb4 ,9 conv]sation ) a ,report] ( ! ,hamilton ,times 9 #ahhh1 ,mr4 ,james ,cumm+s1 :o1 aft] ?irty-sev5 ye>s s]vice on ! ,city ,bo>d ( ,education1 ?us relat$ 8 e>ly educational exp]i5ce3-- ,at ! "t ,i fir/ became connect$ ) ! bo>d 9 #aheb1 said ,mr4 ,cumm+s1 education 0 at r a l[ ebb1 n only 9 ,hamilton1 b ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,dr4 ,ry]son _h j comm5c$ 8 excell5t common s*ool s*eme & 9 #ahdg1 _h e/abli%$ a tra9+ s*ool = tea*]s 9 ,toronto4 ,hamilton _h decid$ to adopt ! common s*ool sy/em & ! reorganization ( ! s*ools 0 j be+ effect$4 ,previ\s to t "t ! education ( ! *ildr5 ( ! bett] class 0 almo/ :olly 9 ! h&s ( private s*ool tea*]s4 ,!re 7 a few small s*ool rooms 9 ! diff]5t w>ds1 b !y 7 wret*$ places1 :]e usually fifty *ildr5 7 cr[d$ into a small room reek+ ) fetid atmosph]e4 ,on ! site ( ! pres5t ,cannon /reet s*ool 0 a small frame gramm> s*ool1 at :i* _m ( ! pres5t lead+ citiz5s receiv$ ! gr\nd-"w ( _! education4 ,a great re=m 0 inaugurat$ "h 9 ! ye> #aheb4 ,"u ! new ,ry]son ,act ( #ahej tru/ees 7 clo!d ) new p[]s1 & we imm$iately proce$$ to reorganize ! s*ools "h on ! new plan4 ,t5d]s 7 let = ! erection ( ! pres5t ,c5tral s*ool & = w>d s*ools 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! city4 ,mr4 7n[ ,dr4 ,j4 ,h47 ,sang/] 0 appo9t$ head ma/]1 & to him 0 entru/$ ! appo9tm5t ( tea*]s1 & he 0 made responsible = ! effici5cy ( ! s*ools4 ,he _h be5 a tea*] 9 ! ,ry]son model s*ool 9 ,toronto1 & he appo9t$ z 8 assi/ants ?or\ghly tra9$ graduates ( t excell5t in/itution4 ,?is 0 ! f\nd+ ( ,hamilton's excell5t common s*ool sy/em4 ,x kept improv+ f ye> to ye> & soon clos$ out ! private s*ools4 ,l>g] w>d s*ools 7 erect$1 & s9ce t day ,hamilton has tak5 a high position educationally 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,,education ,,9 ,,! ,,c\nty ,,( ,,simcoe1 #aheb-ahgb4 ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 invit$ to op5 ! new ,public ,s*ool 9 ! t[n ( ,b>rie 9 #ahgb4 ,be=e ! c]emony 0 proce$$ ) a lett] 0 read f ,judge 7n[ ! ,hon4 ,s5ator7 ,g[an1 :o 0 unable to be pres5t1 ref]r+ to 8 long s]vices 9 ! cause ( education 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,simcoe4 ,he said3-- ,ev] s9ce ,i came to ?is c\ntry1 ne>ly ?irty ye>s ago1 ,i h be5 connect$ ) ! s*ool sy/em1 hav+ held ! (fice ( ,tru/ee ( ! ,gramm> ,s*ool1 & ! position ( ,*airman ( ! ,bo>d ( ,public ,in/ruction f its fir/ in/itution till sup]s$$ by rec5t enactm5t1 &1 ) ! exception ( my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,dallas1 ,i am ! only memb] ( ! orig9al ,bo>d n[ liv+4 ,i h se5 ! gradual improvem5t 9 ! s*ool sy/em1 & ! improvem5t 9 ! s*ools 9 ?is c\ntry f v small beg9n+s to ! pres5t advanc$ & mo/ prosp]\s condition1 s y w und]/& my disappo9tm5t 9 n be+ able to be pres5t on ! int]e/+ occasion ( lay+ ! corn]-/one ( ! ,public ,s*ool h\se ( ,b>rie1 by ! ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education4 ,my position z ,secret>y & ,treasur] ( ! ,gramm> ,s*ool1 & ,*airman ( ! ,bo>d ( ,public ,in/ruction1 9 ?is1 ! l>ge/ c\nty 9 ,ont>io1 br\ght me 9 con/ant communication ) ! ,education ,(fice 9 ,toronto2 & ,i c say t ! able1 zeal\s1 & wise adm9i/ration ( ! s*ool law by ,dr4 ,ry]son & 8 assi/ant1 ,dr4 ,hodg9s1 has1 "h at lea/1 _h a happy effect--fo/]+ ! increase ( s*ools1 secur+ _! bett] managem5t1 giv+ !m effici5t tea*]s1 & provid+ ! means1 )9 easy access to all1 ( secur+ a good common education to ! y\? ( ?is c\ntry1 & a v sup]ior education 9 ! ,gramm> ,s*ools4 ,mr4 7n[ ,judge7 ,boys1 gave a sket* ( ! educational hi/ory ( ,b>rie z foll[s3 ,tw5ty ye>s ago !re 0 no ,public or ,common ,s*ool1 n1 h[ev]1 )\t s*ool accommodation1 z we 7 !n includ$ 9 :at 0 kn[n z ,s*ool ,section ,no4 #a ( ! adjo9+ ,t[n%ip ( ,vespra4 ,we _h no build+ specially set ap>t z a s*ool h\se1 b a r5t$ room !n suffic$ to c>ry on ! daily tea*+ embrac$ )9 ! section4444 ,tw5ty ye>s ago "o tea*] took *>ge ( all our s*ol>s--bo? male & female--& if !re is any d\bt z to 8 labor hav+ be5 great1 !re c be none z to 8 sal>y hav+ be5 small1 = he subsi/$ on a sum ( #fj p] annum4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahed1 ,b>rie became possess$ ( a s*ool ( its own1 & built a s*ool h\se ( frame #bd #cf1 j ab\t l>ge en\gh to fill up "o room 9 ! build+ we are n[ erect+4 ,x 01 no d\bt1 at ! "t x 0 built1 amply l>ge1 yet ,i f9d1 f ! record ( ! s*ool1 t su* 0 ! gr[? ( ! t[n by ,septemb]1 #ahed1 non-resid5ts 7 refus$ admittance to ! ,b>rie s*ool on ! gr\nd ( its ov]-cr[d$ /ate1 ! av]age att5dance ( males be+ sev5ty--! females 7 !n taught 9 ano!r build+ by a female tea*]4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s cont9u$ = ne>ly a ye>1 :5 a sep>ate s*ool 0 e/abli%$ = ,b>rie1 :i* br\ght "s relief to ! ov]-cr[d$ build+4 ,b x 0 evid5t t m s*ool accommodation w\ld h to be suppli$1 & ,i see by ! m9ute book ( ! s*ool1 t a new s*ool h\se 0 talk$ ( s f> back z ,janu>y1 #ahee4 ,! new s*ool h\se1 h[ev]1 nev] came4 ,! difficulty at la/ 0 settl$ by an enl>gem5t ( ! old build+1 :i* !n assum$ ! appe>ance x n[ pres5ts4 ,) ! enl>g$ s*ool h\se1 supplem5t$ by "s r5t$ rooms1 ! s*ools ( ,b>rie h ev] s9ce cont9u$ to ! pres5t "t4 ,x took "t to conv9ce our p ( ! imp]ative necessity !re 0 = a l>ge outlay 9 provid+ a new s*ool h\se4 ,b ! ratepay]s became conv9c$ at la/1 & gave _! he>ty approval to an exp5diture :i* w enable u1 dur+ ! next ye>1 to erect a s*ool build+ suitable to ! place1 & "o wor?y ( ! tr\ble y1 sir1 h tak5 to be pres5t at its (ficial comm5cem5t4 ,dur+ ! "t ,i ref] to1 a ,gramm> ,s*ool build+ ( brick 0 erect$ & enl>g$1 & a ,sep>ate ,s*ool build+ put up4 ,to-day1 ) y\r k9d assi/ance1 we h inaugurat$ a sy/em ( ,public ,s*ool accommodation :i*1 ) our s*ool kn[n z ! ,b>rie ,s*ool1 ,sep>ate & ,high ,s*ools1 w ultimately provide = ! educational wants ( ! neighborhood4 ,i use ! expression 'inaugurat$ a sy/em1' because ,i hope & tru/ t our ef=ts 9 ?is direction w n be slack5$ on ! completion ( ?is build+4444 ,we believe ?is build+ w be wor?y ( ! honor y h done u 9 com+ "h to-day1 we also believe at "s future day1 we %all h a sy/em ( ,public ,s*ool accommodation wor?y ( ! life-long & successful ef=ts y h made to give to ,ont>io an almo/ p]fect sy/em ( education4 ,x is seldom t public m5 are ask$ to assi/ 9 build+ a monum5t to !mselves1 b ,i h ask$ y to d s on ?is occasion1 = ,i look ^u build+s ( ?is nature z memorials ( y\r well-direct$ public "w dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s1 & :5 y h gone to y\r long home1 & ! envy--aye--& ! malice ( y\r enemies are =gott51 y\r "n associat$ ) ! noble "w y h accompli%$1 w be h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation1 & ea* s*ool section ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry w conta9 a monum5t to y\r memory1 z endur+ z ! f\ndations ( ?is cont95t4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,p]sonal ,,*apt] ,,relat+ ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,ry]son4 ,9 ,dr4 ,ry]son's p]sonal sket* ( 8 e>ly hi/ory he gives ! foll[+ p>ticul>s z to 8 /ud5t & tea*] life3 ,i 0 born on ! #bd? ( ,m>*1 #ahjc1 9 ! ,t[n%ip ( ,*>lotteville1 ne> ! ,village ( ,vittoria1 9 ! !n ,london ,di/rict1 n[ ! ,c\nty ( ,norfolk4444 ,! di/rict gramm>-s*ool 0 !n kept )9 half-a-mile ( my fa!r's resid5ce1 by ,mr4 ,james ,mit*ell 7aft]w>ds ,judge ,mit*ell71 an excell5t classical s*ol>2 he came f ,scotl& ) ! late ,rt4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/ra*an1 fir/ ,bi%op ( ,toronto4 ,he treat$ me ) mu* k9dness4 ,:5 ,i recit$ to him my lessons 9 ,engli% gramm> he (t5 said t he _h nev] /udi$ ! ,engli% gramm> himself1 t he wrote & spoke ,engli% by ! ,lat9 gramm>4 ,at ! age ( f\rte5 ,i _h ! opportunity ( att5d+ a c\rse ( in/ruction 9 ! ,engli% language giv5 by two pr(essors1 ! "o an ,engli%man1 & ! o!r an ,am]ican1 :o taught no?+ b ,engli% gramm>4 ,!y pr(ess$ 9 "o c\rse ( in/ruction1 by lectures1 to enable a dilig5t pupil to p>se any s5t5ce 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,i 0 s5t to att5d ^! lectures1 ! only bo>d+ abroad = s*ool in/ruction ,i ev] enjoy$4 ,my previ\s k ( ! lett] ( ! gramm> 0 ( great s]vice to me1 & gave me an advantage ov] o!r pupils1 s t be=e ! end ( ! c\rse ,i 0 g5]ally call$ up to give visitors an illu/ration ( ! success ( ! sy/em1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly ! mo/ effective ,i h ev] s9ce witness$1 hav+ *>ts1 etc41 to illu/rate ! agreem5t & gov]nm5t ( words4 ,?is :ole c\rse ( in/ruction by two able m51 :o did no?+ b tea* gramm> f "o week's end to ano!r _h to me all ! attraction ( a *>m & a new discov]y4 ,x gratifi$ bo? curiosity & ambition1 & ,i pursu$ x ) absorb+ int]e/1 until ,i _h gone ?r\gh ,murray's two volumes ( ,expositions & ,ex]cises1 ,"l ,kames' ,elem5ts ( ,criticism1 & ,blair's ,lectures on ,rhetoric1 ( :i* ,i /ill h ! notes :i* ,i !n made4 ,! same pr(essors obta9$ suffici5t enc\ragem5t to give a second c\rse ( in/ruction & lectures at ,vittoria1 & "o ( !m becom+ ill1 ! o!r solicit$ my fa!r to all[ me to assi/ him1 z x w\ld be useful to me1 :ile x w\ld enable him to fulfil 8 engagem5ts4 ,?us1 be=e ,i 0 sixte51 ,i 0 induct$ z a tea*]1 by lectur+ on my native language4 ,?is c\rse ( in/ruction1 & ex]cises 9 ,engli%1 h prov$ ( ! greate/ advantage to me1 n less 9 enabl+ me to /udy =eign languages ?an 9 us+ my own4 ,:ile work+ on ! f>m ,i did m ?an ord9>y day's "w1 t ,i might %[ h[ indu/ri\s1 in/ead ( lazy1 z "s said1 religion made a p]son4 ,i /udi$ betwe5 ?ree & six o'clock 9 ! morn+1 c>ri$ a book 9 my pocket dur+ ! day to improve odd mom5ts by read+ or le>n+1 & !n review$ my /udies ( ! day al\d :ile walk+ out 9 ! ev5+4444 ,a k9d fri5d (f]$ to give me any book t ,i w\ld commit to memory1 & submit to 8 exam9ation ( ! same4 ,9 ?is way ,i obta9$ my fir/ ,lat9 gramm>1 ,watts on ! ,m9d1 & ,watts' ,logic4 ,my elde/ bro!r1 ,george1 aft] ! w>1 w5t to ,union ,college1 ,u4 ,s41 :]e he f9i%$ 8 collegiate /udies4 ,he 0 a fell[-/ud5t ) ! late ,dr4 ,wayl&1 & aft]w>ds succe$$ my bro!r-9-law z ,ma/] ( ! ,london ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ool4 ,8 c\nsels1 exam9ations1 & ev] k9d assi/ance 7 a great enc\ragem5t & ( imm5se s]vice to me4 ,i felt a /rong desire to pursue fur!r my classical /udies1 & det]m9$1 ) ! k9d c\nsel & aid ( my elde/ bro!r1 to proce$ to ,hamilton1 & place myself = a ye> "u ! tuition ( a man ( high reputation bo? z a s*ol> & a tea*]1 ! late ,john ,law1 ,esq41 !n head ma/] ( ! ,gore ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ool4 ,i appli$ myself ) su* ard\r1 & prep>$ su* an am\nt ( "w 9 bo? ,lat9 & ,greek1 t ,mr4 ,law said x 0 impossible = him to give ! "t & he> me read all t ,i _h prep>$1 & t he w\ld1 !re=e1 exam9e me on ! translation & con/ruction ( ! m difficult passages1 rem>k+ m ?an once t x 0 impossible = any human m9d to su/a9 long ! /ra9 t ,i 0 impos+ ^u m9e4#eh ,9 ! c\rse ( "s six mon?s 8 appreh5sions 7 realiz$1 z ,i 0 seiz$ ) a bra9 fev]1 & on p>tially recov]+ took cold1 :i* result$ 9 inflammation ( ! lungs by :i* ,i 0 s r$uc$ t my physician1 ! late ,dr4 ,james ,graham1 ( ,norfolk1 pron\nc$ my case hopeless1 & my dea? 0 h\rly expect$4 #eh ,hav+ writt5 to ! late ,hon4 ,samuel ,mills = 8 recollections ( ^! s*ool days1 ,mr4 ,mills repli$ z foll[s3 ,i h a di/9ct recollection ( hav+ _h ! honor ( be+ at ! ,hamilton ,gramm> ,s*ool ) y\rself 9 ! ye>s #ahbc & #ahbd1 & t ! late ,john ,law 0 head ma/] at ! "t4 ,he 0 consid]$ a highly educat$ & accompli%$ s*ol>1 & 0 s well qualifi$ = ! position he held1 t ! s*ool _h a prov9cial reputation & 0 patroniz$ by _m p>ties liv+ at a great di/ance by s5d+ _! sons to x2 & ! v fact ( y\r att5d+ ! s*ool gave clat to x1 z y 7 !n consid]$ a well educat$ "y man1 f> 9 advance ( ! re/ ( u4 ,y\r /udies1 if my recollection s]ves me "r1 7 conf9$ entirely to read+ ,lat9 & ,greek1 & ,i "k ,mr4 ,law & ! :ole s*ool look$ ^u y z be+ a cr$it to x4 ,aft] a sev]e illness ,dr4 ,ry]son happily recov]$4 ,8 n>rative /ates t1 ! next day aft] my recov]y1 ,i left home & became u%] 9 ! ,london ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ool1 apply+ myself to my new "w ) mu* dilig5ce & e>ne/ness1 s t ,i soon succe$$ 9 ga9+ ! good-w ( p>5ts & pupils1 & !y 7 q satisfi$ ) my s]vices1--leav+ ! head ma/] to 8 favorite pursuits ( g>d5+ & build+6 ,9 #ahgb1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote to ,mr4 ,simpson ,mc,call1 ( ,vittoria & ask$3 ,w y h ! k9dness to let me "k :at is y\r own recollection z to ! att5dance at ! s*ool1 especially 9 ! w9t] mon?s1 & ! impression ( ! neighborhood g5]ally z to its effici5cy dur+ ! two ye>s t ,i taught x8 ,mr4 ,mc,call repli$ z foll[s3 ,i c assure y t ,i h a vivid recollection ( ! ,london ,di/rict ,s*ool dur+ ! w9t]s ( #ahba & #ahbb1 be+ an att5dant myself4 ,i also rememb] sev]al ( ! s*ol>s ) :om ,i associat$1 viz3 ,h4 ,v4 ,a4 ,rapelje1 ,esq41 late ,%]iff ( ! ,c\nty ( ,norfolk2 ,capt4 ,joseph ,bo/wick1 ( ,port ,/anley2 ,james & ,hannah ,moore4 ,! numb] g5]ally att5d+ dur+ ! w9t]s ( ^? two ye>s1 if ,i rememb] correctly1 7 f =ty to fifty4 ,! s*ool :ile "u y\r *>ge 0 well & effici5tly conduct$1 & 0 s consid]$ & appreciat$ ?r\gh\t ! neighborhood at ! "t2 & aft] y left ! *>ge ( ! ,london ,di/rict ,s*ool x 0 g5]ally regrett$ 9 ! neighborhood4 ,i rememb] he>+ ?is frequ5tly rem>k$ n only by pupils :o att5d$ ! s*ool "u y\r tuition b also by _! p>5ts4 ,dur+ two ye>s ,i 0 ?us tea*] & /ud5t1 advanc+ consid]ably 9 classical /udies1 ,i took great delight 9 ,locke on ! ,human ,und]/&+1 ,paley's ,moral & ,political ,philosophy1 & ,black/one's ,comm5t>ies1 especially ! sections ( ! latt] on ! ,pr]ogatives ( ! ,cr[n1 ! ,rights ( ! subject1 & ! ,prov9ce ( ,p>liam5t4 ,9 an address be=e ! ,ont>io ,tea*]s' ,association 9 #ahgb1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3 ,z x has ( late be5 /at$1 s confid5tly & l>gely1 t he _h yet to le>n ! elem5ts ( 8 native tongue4 ,su* _h be5 ! repres5tations on ! subject1 t he _h begun to suspect 8 own id5tity1 & to ask himself :e!r x 0 n a delusion t he _h 9 boyhood n only /udi$1 b1 z he suppos$1 _h ma/]$ ,murray's two octavo volumes ( ,engli% ,gramm> & ,kame's ,elem5ts ( ,criticism & ,blair's ,rhetoric1 ( :i* he /ill _h ! notes t he made 9 e>ly life2 & _h be5 call$ to assi/ tea*+ a special class ( "y p]sons 9 ,engli% ,gramm> :5 he 0 only fifte5 ye>s ( age2 & :e!r x 0 n a fancy t he _h taught1 z he suppos$1 ) "s degree ( acceptance & success1 :at 0 !n kn[n z ! ,london ,di/rict ,gramm> ,s*ool = two ye>s1 & _h subsequ5tly plac$ himself = a ye> "u an accompli%$ s*ol> 9 ord] to read ,lat9 & ,greek4 ,some:at di/urb$ by ^! d\bts1 he ?\ght he w\ld satisfy himself by writ+ to ! only two g5tlem5 ) :om he 0 n[ acqua9t$1 :o knew him 9 ^! e>ly relations4 ,9 ref]5ce to ^! /atem5ts he w\ld read ! correspond5ce on ! subject4 7,see ! foot notes app5d$47 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,ry]son ,,z ,a ,,tea*]4 ,z to ,dr4 ,ry]son's influ5ce z a tea*]1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ormi/on ?us ref]r$ to x at ! ,ont>io ,tea*]'s ,conv5tion 9 #ahgb4 ,he said3 ,! tea*] has a rew>d peculi> to 8 "w--a liv+1 la/+ memorial ( 8 wor?4 ,! feel+s ( lov+ rev]5ce :i* we ent]ta9 = ^? :o h awak5$ our intellectual life1 & guid$ u 9 our e>lie/ attempts at ! acquisition ( k1 are z endur+ z !y are grateful4 ,i %all nev] =get1 z ,i c nev] repay1 ! obligations "u :i* ,i lie to ! v5]able & honorable ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 n only = ! k9dly pat]nal greet+ ) :i*1 z pr9cipal1 he welcom$ me1 a raw1 timid1 untutor$ lad1 on my fir/ entrance into ,victoria ,college1 :5 words ( enc\ragem5t fell l dew-drops on my he>t1 & = ! _m acts ( ?\ghtful g5]osity :i* aid$ me 9 my e>ly c>e]1 & = ! fai?ful fri5d%ip & ,*ri/ian sympa?y :i* has ext5d$ ov] ne>ly ?irty ye>s1 unbrok5 & uncl\d$1 a fri5d%ip :i*1 /r5g!n$ & int5sifi$ by prolong$ & ende>+ intimacy1 ,i n[ *]i% z "o ( ! highe/ honors & de>e/ delights ( my life2 b especially = ! quick5+1 en]giz+ influ5ce ( 8 in/ructions z pr(essor1 :5 he taught me h[ to ?9k1 to reason & to le>n4 ,h[ ,i enjoy$ ! h\rs sp5t 9 8 lecture-room--h\rs ( m5tal & moral gr[? nev] to be =gott56 ,i owe him mu*1 & b = 8 pres5ce "h to-day1 ,i w\ld say m ( :at ,i ?9k & feel ( 8 "* & wor?4 ,he has won = himself a place 9 ! he>t ( _m a "y ,canadian1 & 8 "n w be ev] associat$ ) ! educational advantages & hi/ory ( ,ont>io4 ,may he be sp>$ = _m ye>s to see ! result ( 8 labors1 9 ! gr[+ prospects & success ( ! common s*ools & educational in/itutions ( ?is noble & prosp]\s prov9ce1 ^: be/ int]e/s he has patriotically done s mu* to promote4 ,9 #ahhb1 aft] ,dr4 ,ry]son's dea?1 ,dr4 ,ormi/on ?us ref]r$ to 8 exp]i5ce at ,victoria ,college1 !n "u ,dr4 ,ry]son's presid5cy4 ,he said3-- ,9 ! autumn ( #ahdc1 ,i w5t to ,victoria ,college1 d\bt+ mu* :e!r ,i 0 prep>$ to matriculate z a fre%man4 ,?\gh my atta9m5ts 9 "s ( ! subjects prescrib$ = exam9ation 7 f> 9 advance ( ! requirem5ts1 9 o!r subjects ,i knew ,i 0 sadly defici5t4 ,on ! ev5+ ( my arrival1 :ile my m9d 0 burd5$ ) ! importance ( ! /ep ,i _h tak51 & by no means free f anxiety ab\t ! issue1 ,dr4 ,ry]son1 at t "t ,pr9cipal ( ! ,college1 visit$ me 9 my room4 ,i %all nev] =get t int]view4 ,he took me by ! h&2 & few m5 c\ld express z mu* by a m]e h&-%ake z he4 ,x 0 a welcome1 an enc\ragem5t1 an inspiration1 & an e>ne/ ( future fell[%ip & fri5d%ip4 ,x less5$ ! timid awe ,i naturally felt t[>ds "o 9 su* an elevat$ position--,i _h nev] be=e se5 a ,pr9cipal ( a ,college--x dissipat$ all boyi% awkw>dness & awak5$ filial confid5ce4 ,he spoke ( ,scotl&1 my native l&1 & ( h] noble sons1 di/+ui%$ 9 e bran* ( philosophy & lit]ature2 specially ( ! numb]1 ! dilig5ce1 ! frugality1 self-d5ial & success ( h] college /ud5ts4 ,9 ?is way he soon l$ me to tell him ( my p>5tage1 pa/ life & ef=ts1 pres5t hopes & aspirations4 ,8 mann] 0 s graci\s & pat]nal--8 sympa?y s quick & g5u9e--8 c\nsel s ready & *e]+--8 assurances s grateful & inspirit+1 t n only 0 my he>t 8 f t h\r1 b my future c>e] seem$ bright] & m c]ta9 ?an x _h ev] appe>$ be=e4 ,_m times 9 aft] ye>s h ,i be5 in/ruct$1 & guid$1 & delight$ ) 8 conv]sation1 always replete ) int]e/ & in=mation2 b t fir/ int]view ,i c nev] =get1 x is z fre% & cle> to me to-day z x 0 on ! morn+ aft] x took place4 ,x has ex]t$ a pr(\nd1 endur+1 m\ld+ influ5ce on my :ole life4 ,= :at1 "u ,god1 ,i am1 & h be5 enabl$ to a*ieve1 ,i owe m to t noble1 unselfi%1 k9d-he>t$ man ?an to any "o else4 ,z a tea*] he 0 e>ne/ & effici5t1 eloqu5t & inspir+1 b he expect$ & exact$ r too mu* "w f ! av]age /ud5t4 ,8 own ready & afflu5t m9d sympa?iz$ ke5ly ) ! apt1 bright s*ol>1 to :om 8 praise 0 w>mly giv51 b he sc>cely made suffici5t all[ance = ! dullness or lack ( previ\s prep>ation :i* fail$ to keep pace ) him 9 8 long & rapid /rides2 h5ce 8 c5sures 7 occasionally sev]e4 ,8 me?ods ( exam9ation furni%$ ! v be/ k9d ( m5tal discipl9e1 fitt$ alike to cultivate ! memory & to /r5g!n ! judgm5t4 ,all ! /ud5ts rev]$ him1 b ! be/ ( ! class appreciat$ him mo/4 ,8 c\nsels 7 fai?ful & judici\s2 8 admonitions pat]nal & discrim9at+2 8 rebukes seldom adm9i/]$1 b sca?+ly sev]e4 ,no /ud5t ev] left 8 pres5ce1 )\t resolv+ to d bett]1 to aim high]1 & to w9 8 approval4 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,ry]son ,,& ,,8 ,,native ,,c\nty ,,( ,,norfolk4 ,mr4 ,p4 ,k4 ,olyne1 9 ! ,new ,dom9ion ,mon?ly = ,july1 #ahfi1 9 an article on ,norfolk1 or ! ,long-,po9t ,c\nty1 ?us ref]rs to its settlem5t & to ! boyhood !re ( ,dr4 ,ry]son3-- ,aft] und]go+ _m h>d%ips :i* 7 only a =eta/e ( :at !y _h to endure 9 ! future1 a company arriv$ 9 ! ,long ,po9t region ab\t ! ye> #aghj4 ,?is 0 !n a solit>y wild]ness4 ,^! pione] ,loyali/s w5t to "w ) zeal unsurpass$ 9 cle>+ away ! =e/1 9 build+ roads & erect+ h\ses z commodi\s z x 0 possible to erect out ( rude mat]ials4 ,among ^? :o fir/ came to ! ,long ,po9t c\ntry1 wor?y ( p>ticul> notice1 7 ,colonel ,ry]son1 ,colonel ,backh\se1 ,wal% & ,tisdale4 ,9 ! pione] home ( ,joseph ,ry]son might h be5 se5 a rem>kably bright lad4 ,be+ extremely fond ( books1 he sp5t 8 sp>e mom5ts 9 /udy+4 ,s regul> 0 8 habits 9 ?is respect1 t :5 a neighb\r w\ld drop 9 & ask = ,eg]ton1 ! answ] 0 sure to be3 ,y w f9d him 9 su* a place1 ) a book4 ,not)/&+ he 0 plac$ 9 a position :]e opportunities = ga9+ an education 7 v meagre inde$1 yet he ov]came all ob/acles--ob/acles t he c\ld n =get 9 aft] life1 & :i*1 l a true patriot1 he set himself to remove4 ,h[ mu* ,dr4 ,eg]ton ,ry]son1 ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education1 has done = ! educational int]e/s ( ,canada ! read] is left to judge = himself4 ,( late ! ,doctor has made a practice ( visit+ ! home ( 8 *ildhood annually4 ,n always by rail & /age has he accompli%$ ! j\rney f ,toronto1 b /ill cl++ to ! sport ( 8 y\?ful days he w\ld set =w>d 9 an op5 boat1 & paddl+ x himself along ! %ores ( ! lakes w\ld f9ally rea* ! place s de> to him1 & :i*1 no d\bt1 br\ght afre% to 8 memory _m recollections bo? joy\s & sad4 ,a rude log s*oolh\se 0 con/ruct$ by ! e>ly settl]s z soon z !y c\ld d s conv5i5tly4 ,a fire-place ext5d$ along ne>ly a :ole side ( ! build+4 ,logs ( consid]able l5g? 7 roll$ into ?is 9 cold wea!r = fuel1 be=e :i* rude b5*es or hew$ logs 7 plac$ z seats = ! in/ructor & pupils4 ,! close ( ! tea*]'s t]m 0 d5om9at$ ! la/ day4 ,x 0 cu/om>y on ?is occasion = ! *ildr5 to turn ! p$agogue out ( doors by =ce1 & = ?is purpose "s :iskey 0 g5]ally provid$ z a /imulant4 ,su* 0 ! /ate ( educational in/itutions 9 ! days ( "y ,ry]son4 ,:at advancem5t has education made s9ce8 ,we trace x /ep by /ep z onw>d x has advanc$1 until to-day ,norfolk c pr\dly boa/ ( in/itutions & tea*]s second to none ( ! k9d 9 ! _w4 ,9 #ahea1 ,dr4 ,ry]son s5t to ea* ,c\nty ,c\ncil specim5s ( maps1 *>ts1 natural hi/ory1 pr9ts1 etc41 to ! value ( #cj1 ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,c\nty ( ,norfolk1 ackn[l$g$ ! gift 9 a v he>ty mann]4 ,9 reply to ! ,c\nty ,c\ncil1 ,dr4 ,ry]son said3-- ,f ! ,municipal ,c\ncil ( my native c\nty1 ,i h nev] exp]i5c$ unk9d opposition1 b h be5 enc\rag$ by its patriotic co-op]ation3 & x af=ds me no small satisfaction1 t t same ,c\ncil is ! fir/ 9 ,upp] ,canada to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( ! docum5ts & maps ref]r$ to--t ! resolution ( ! ,c\ncil 0 second$ by an old s*ool-fell[1#ei & c\*$ 9 t]ms to me ! mo/ gratify+ & enc\rag+2 & t my fir/ (ficial lett] ( a new ye>1 relates to topics :i* call up ! e>lie/ associations ( my y\?1 & are calculat$ to prompt & impel me to r5ew$ ex]tions = ! intellectual & social advancem5t ( my native l&4 #ei ,mr4 ,i4 ,w4 ,p[ell1 ,m4,p4,p41 fa!r ( ,colonel ,p[ell1 ,adjutant-,g5]al ( ,canada4 ,to ! ,c\nty ,bo>d ( ,public ,in/ruction he said3 ,i hope ! poore/ boy 9 my native ,c\nty may h access to a bett] common s*ool ?an exi/$ !re :5 ,i 0 a lad4 ,:at ,i witness$ & felt 9 my boyhood1 gave bir? to ! /ronge/ impulses ( my own m9d1 to d :at ,i c\ld to place ! means & facilities ( m5tal developm5t & culture )9 ! rea* ( e y\? 9 ! l&4 ,i am m ?an gratifi$1 ,i am pr(\ndly impress$1 t su* ef=ts are made = ! int]e/s ( ! "y1 & ( future g5]ations 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,norfolk4 ,t c\nty is de> to me by a ?\s& t5d] recollections2 & ,i /ill seem to he> 9 ! mid/ ( x1 a voice issu+ f a "m's grave1 z 0 wont =m]ly f ! liv+ tongue1 tell+ me t ! only life wor?y ! "n1 is t :i* makes man "o ) 8 fell[-m51 & ) 8 c\ntry4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahfd1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us ref]r$ to ! trip 9 8 frail skiff to 8 native c\nty ( ,norfolk 9 ! prec$+ mon?3 ,9 my lonely voyage f ,toronto to ,port ,ry]se ! sc5e 0 (t5 en*ant+ & ! solitude sweet beyond expression4 ,i h witness$ ! sett+ sun amid/ ! ,swiss & ,tyrolese ,alps f l(ty elevations1 on ! pla9s ( ,lomb>dy1 f ! highe/ em95ce ( ! ,app59es1 betwe5 ,bologna & ,flor5ce1 & f ! crat] summit ( ,vesuvius1 b ,i 0 nev] m delight$ & impress$ 7ow+1 p]haps1 9 "p to ! susceptible /ate ( my feel+s7 ) ! beauty1 effulg5ce1 & ev5 sublimity ( atmosph]ic ph5om5a1 & ! s(t5$ magnific5ce ( surr\nd+ objects1 ?an 9 witness+ ! sett+ sun on ! #bcrd ( ,june1 f ! unruffl$ bosom ( ,lake ,erie1 a few miles ea/ ( ,port ,dov]1 & ab\t a mile f ! ?ickly wood$ %ore1 ) its deep5+ & v>i\sly reflect$ %ad[s4 ,& :5 ! sil5t d>kness envelop$ all ?is beauty1 & gr&eur1 & magnific5ce 9 undi/+ui%able gloom1 my m9d exp]i5c$ t wond]ful s5se ( fre$om & relief :i* come f all t sugge/s ! idea ( b\ndlessness--! deep sky1 ! d>k night1 ! endless circle1 ! illimitable wat]s4 ,! _w ) its tumult ( c>es seem$ to h retir$1 & ,god & ,8 works appe>$ all 9 all1 sugge/+ ! enquiry :i* fai? & exp]i5ce promptly answ]$ 9 ! affirmative-- ,) glori\s cl\ds encompass$ r\nd ,:om angels dimly see2 ,w ! unse>*able be f\nd2 ,w ,god appe> to me8 ,my la/ rem>k is ! vivify+ influ5ce & unspeakable pleasure ( visit+ sc5es ende>$ to me by _m t5d]1 & comp>atively few pa9ful recollections4 ,amid ! fields1 woods1 out-door ex]cises1 & associations ( ! fir/ tw5ty ye>s ( my life1 ,i h seem$ to =get ! sorr[s1 labors & burd5s ( m ?an two score ye>s1 & be transport$ back to :at 0 y\?ful1 simple1 heal?y1 active1 & happy4 ,i c he>tily sympa?ise ) ! feel+s ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott :51 9 reply to ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 :o _h express$ disapprobation 9 ! sc5]y ( ! ,twe$1 immortaliz$ by ! g5ius ( ! bord] m9/rel1 he said3 ',x may be p>tiality1 b to my eyes ^! gray hills & all ?is wild bord] c\ntry h beauties peculi> to !mselves4 ,i l ! v nak$ness ( ! l&4 ,x has some?+ bold1 & /]n1 & solit>y ab\t x4 ,:5 ,i h be5 = "s "t 9 ! ri* sc5]y ( ,ed9burgh1 :i* is ornam5t$ g>d5 l&1 ,i beg9 to wi% myself back aga9 among my hone/ gray hills1 & if ,i did n see ! hea!r at lea/ once a ye> ,i ?9k ,i %\ld die4' ,la/ autumn ,i lodg$ two weeks on ! f>m on :i* ,i 0 born1 ) ! family ( ,mr4 ,joseph ,duncan1 :]e ! meals 7 tak5 daily 9 a room ! wood-"w ( :i* ,i1 z an amateur c>p5t]1 _h f9i%$ m ?an =ty ye>s ago1 :ile recov]+ f a long & s]i\s illness4#fj #fj ,! isl& )9 ,long ,po9t1 :i* ,mr4 ,ry]son's fa!r obta9$ f ! ,cr[n1 b :i* !n belong$ to him1 0 m>k$ on old maps z ,pott%awk ,po9t1 b designat$ on lat] maps1 & m g5]ally kn[n1 z ,ry]son's ,isl&4 ,,clos+ ,,(ficial ,,acts ,,& ,,utt]ances ,,( ,,dr4 ,,ry]son4 ,an entire revision & consolidation ( ! laws relat+ to public & high s*ools took place 9 #ahgd1 9 :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son took a lead+ "p4 ,b ! revision relat$ *iefly to details & to ! supply ( =m] omissions 9 ! law4 ,! la/ important (ficial act ( ,dr4 ,ry]son 0 to arrange = ! educational exhibit ( ! dep>tm5t at ! ,c5t5nial ,exhibition 9 #ahgf4 ,t 0 mo/ successfully c>ri$ out2 &1 at ! close ( t exhibition1 ! foll[+ highly gratify+ aw>d 0 communicat$ to ! !n v5]able ex-*ief1 aft] he _h retir$ f (fice4 ,! aw>d 0 made by ! ,am]ican ,c5t5nial ,commission1 & 0 to ! foll[+ effect3 ,= a q complete & admirably arrang$ exhibition1 illu/rat+ ! ,ont>io sy/em ( education & its excell5t results2 also = ! effici5cy ( an adm9i/ration :i* has ga9$ = ! ,ont>io ,dep>tm5t a mo/ honorable di/9ction among gov]nm5t educational ag5cies4 ,?is aw>d 0 q a gratification to ! n[ retir$ *ief ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 !n 9 8 sev5ty-?ird ye>1 & amply repaid him1 z he said1 = _m ye>s ( anxi\s toil & solicitude1 :ile x 0 a gratify+ & unlook$-= comp5sation = all ( ! undes]v$ opposition :i* he _h enc\nt]$ :ile lay+ ! f\ndations ( our educational sy/em4 ,9 a lett] to a fri5d t[>d ! close ( 8 (ficial c>e]1 ,dr4 ,ry]son ?us expla9$ ! pr9ciples ^u :i* he _h conduct$ ! educational affairs ( ! ,prov9ce dur+ 8 long adm9i/ration ( !m4 ,he said3-- ,dur+ ^! _m ye>s ,i h organiz$ & adm9i/]$ ! ,education ,dep>tm5t ^u ! broad & imp>tial pr9ciples :i* ,i h always advocat$4 ,dur+ ! long p]iod ( my adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ,i knew nei!r religi\s sect nor political p>ty2 ,i knew no p>ty o!r ?an t ( ! c\ntry at l>ge2 ,i nev] ex]cis$ any patronage = p]sonal or p>ty purposes2 ,i nev] made or recomm5d$ "o ( ! num]\s appo9tm5ts ( tea*]s 9 ! ,normal or ,model ,s*ools1 or cl]k 9 ! education (fice1 except ^u ! gr\nd ( te/imonials z to p]sonal *>act]s & qualifications1 & on a probation>y trial ( six mon?s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i believe ?is is ! true me?od ( manag+ all ! public dep>tm5ts1 & e bran* ( ! public s]vice4 ,i believe x w\ld contribute imm5sely to bo? ! effici5cy & economy ( ! public s]vice4 99 99 99 ,x w\ld greatly elevate ! /&>d ( action & atta9m5ts & /imulate ! ambition ( ! "y m5 ( ! c\ntry1 :5 !y "k t _! selection & advancem5t 9 _! c\ntry's s]vice dep5d$ ^u _! individual m]its1 irrespective ( sect or p>ty1 & n z ! rew>d ( zeal z political p>tisans 9 elections or o!rwise1 on _! own "p1 or on t ( _! fa!rs or relatives4 ,! p[] ( a gov]nm5t 9 a c\ntry is imm5se = good or ill4 ,x is design$ by ! ,supreme ,be+ to be a m9i/] ( ,god = good to a :ole p1 )\t p>tiality1 z well z )\t hypocrisy1 l ! rays ( ! sun2 & ! adm9i/ration ( inf9ite wisdom & ju/ice & tru? & purity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i "k x has be5 cont5d$ t p>ty patronage 99 99 99 is an ess5tial elem5t 9 ! exi/5ce ( a gov]nm5t4 99 99 99 ,! ,education ,dep>tm5t has exi/$--& x is ! highe/ public dep>tm5t 9 ,upp] ,canada--= m ?an ?irty ye>s )\t su* an elem5t1 ) increas+ effici5cy & increas+ /r5g?1 9 ! public e/imation1 dur+ ! :ole ( t p]iod4 ,ju/ice1 & virtue1 & patriotism1 & intellig5ce are /rong] elem5ts ( p[] & usefulness ?an ^? ( rew>d+ p>tisans2 & if ! rival%ip & competition ( public m5 %\ld consi/ 9 devis+ & promot+ measures = ! advancem5t ( ! c\ntry & 9 ex]cis+ ! executive p[] mo/ imp>tially & intellig5tly = ! be/ int]e/s ( all classes1 !n ! moral /&>d ( gov]nm5t & ( public m5 w\ld be greatly exalt$1 & ! highe/ civilization ( ! :ole c\ntry be advanc$4 ,9 a s]ies ( lett]s publi%$ 9 def5ce ( 8 adm9i/ration ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t 9 #ahgb1 he ?us po9t$ out ! "* ( 8 difficult & delicate task4 ,he also gave a brief glance at :at _h be5 accompli%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t s9ce he took (fice 9 #ahdd4 ,he said3-- ,! ,dep>tm5t ( :i* ,i h _h *>ge s9ce #ahdd1 & dur+ sev]al adm9i/rations ( gov]nm5t1 is confess$ly ! mo/ difficult & complicat$1 if n ! mo/ important1 ( any dep>tm5t ( ! public s]vice4 ,s9ce #ahdd1 x has devolv$ on me to frame laws1 & to devise1 develop1 & adm9i/] a sy/em ( public in/ruction = ! p ( ?is ,prov9ce4 ,t sy/em has be5 m eulogiz$ by bo? ,engli% & ,am]ican educationi/s1 & m l>gely adopt$ 9 o!r ,briti% colonies1 on bo? sides ( ! globe1 ?an any o!r sy/em ( public in/ruction 9 ,am]ica4 ,! sy/em ( popul> education 9 ,ont>io has op5$ a free s*ool to e *ild 9 ! l&1 & proclaim$ 8 "r to its advantages2 x has plant$ a s*ool h\se 9 ne>ly e neighborhood1 & 9 hundr$s ( in/ances1 made ! s*ool h\se ! be/ build+ 9 ! neighborhood2 x has sup]s$$ ! top]s & brok5-d[n *>act]s1 s common z tea*]s ( a =m] age1 by a class ( tea*]s n excell$ 9 morals by ! tea*]s ( any o!r c\ntry1 & :o1 z a :ole1 comp>e favorably 9 qualifications ) ^? ( any ,/ate 9 ,am]ica2 x has a*iev$ a uni=mity ( excell5t text-books1 e>ne/ly pray$ = by educators 9 ! neighbor+ ,/ates1 & has spread ?r\gh\t ! l& books ( useful & ent]ta9+ k to ! numb] ( ne>ly a million ( volumes2 x is ! ne>e/ approa* to a volunt>y sy/em ( any public s*ool sy/em 9 ! _w2 & x has develop$ l>g] res\rces ?an t ( any o!r ,/ate 9 ,am]ica1 9 proportion to ! weal? & numb] ( inhabitants4 ,?is unp>allel$ success is due to ! ,*ri/ian feel+1 ! en]gy1 patriotism & lib]ality ( ! p ( ?is ,prov9ce2 b x has be5 impos$ on me to con/ruct ! ma*9]y1 devise ! facilities & ag5cies by :i* s great a "w has be5 accompli%$1 & to d :at ,i c\ld to enc\rage my fell[-c\ntrym5 9 its promotion4 ,! adm9i/ration ( laws g5]ally is by le>n$ judges1 by ! plead+s ( le>n$ c\nsel1 & ! delib]ations ( select$ juries2 b ! adm9i/ration ( ! s*ool law & sy/em is ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( sev]al hundr$ elect$ c\ncils1 & ne>ly tw5ty ?\s& elect$ tru/ees1--?us embody+1 n ! le>n$ pr(essions1 b ! intellig5ce1 common s5se1 feel+s & int]e/s ( ! p at l>ge 9 ! "w ( s*ool adm9i/ration & local self-gov]nm5t4 ,,reasons ,,= ,,dr4 ,,ry]son',s ,,retirem5t ,,z ,,*ief ,,sup]9t5d5t ,,( ,,education4 ,9 ,! ,/ory ( ,my ,life1 ,i gave ! foll[+ reasons1 among/ o!rs1 :i* induc$ ,dr4 ,ry]son to propose a *ange 9 ! head%ip ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t4 ,i said3 ,= _m ye>s aft] conf$]ation ,dr4 ,ry]son felt t ! new political condition ( ! ,prov9ce1 :i* localiz$1 z well z circumscrib$1 its civil adm9i/ration ( affairs1 requir$ a *ange 9 ! managem5t ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t4 ,he1 !re=e1 7z e>ly z 9 #ahfh1 & aga9 9 #ahgb7 urg$ ^u ! ,gov]nm5t ! desirability ( reliev+ him f ! anomal\s position 9 :i* he f\nd himself plac$ "u ! new sy/em4 ,! reasons :i* he urg$ = 8 retirem5t are giv5 9 a pamphlet devot$ to a 'def5ce' ( ! sy/em ( education1 :i* he publi%$ 9 #ahgb1 & are z foll[s3-- ,:5 political m5 h made attacks ^u ! s*ool law1 or ! s*ool sy/em & myself1 & ,i h answ]$ !m1 !n ! cry has be5 rais$ by my assailants & _! abettors1 t ,i 0 int]f]+ ) politics4 ,!y w\ld assail me )\t /9t1 9 hopes ( cru%+ me1 & !n gag me aga9/ all def5ce or reply4 ,s deeply did ,i feel ! disadvantage & gr[+ evil ( ?is /ate ( ?+s to ! dep>tm5t & s*ool sy/em itself1 t ,i propos$1 f\r ye>s ago la/ ,decemb]1 to retire f ! dep>tm5t1 & recomm5d$ ! creation & appo9tm5t ( a ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction4 ,my resignation 0 n accept$1 nor my recomm5dation adopt$2 :51 two mon?s lat]1 ,i propos$ t1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ea* session ( ! legislature1 a committee ( sev5 or n9e 7includ+ ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y = ! "t be+7 %\ld be elect$ by ballot1 or by mutual agreem5t ( ! lead+ m5 ( bo? p>ties1 on ! ,education ,dep>tm5t2 :i* committee %\ld exam9e into all ! op]ations ( ! dep>tm5t = ! ye> !n end+1 consid] ! s*ool e/imates1 & any bill or recomm5dations :i* might be submitt$ = ! advancem5t ( ! s*ool sy/em1 & report to ! h\se accord+ly4 ,by _m ?\ghtful m51 ?is sy/em has be5 consid]$ m safe1 m likely to secure a compet5t & work+ head ( ! dep>tm5t1 & less liable to make ! s*ool sy/em a tool ( p>ty politics1 ?an = ! head ( x to h a seat 9 ,p>liam5t1 & ?us leave ! educational int]e/s ( ! c\ntry dep5d5t ^u ! votes ( a majority ( electors 9 "o rid+4 ,?is recomm5dation1 submitt$ on ! #cj? ( ,janu>y1 #ahfi1 has n yet be5 adopt$2 & ,i am left isolat$1 responsible 9 ! e/imation ( legislators & ev]ybody else = ! dep>tm5t--! t>get ( e attack1 :e!r 9 ! newspap]s or 9 ! ,legislative ,assembly1 yet )\t any access to x or to its memb]s1 except ?r\gh ! press1 & no o!r support ?an ! "* ( my "w & ! g5]al confid5ce ( ! public4 ,,dr4 ,,ry]son',s ,,lett] ,,( ,,resignation ,,9 #ahfh ,,& ,,reply ,,to ,,x4 ,! sali5t po9ts ( ,dr4 ,ry]son's lett] ( resignation1 dat$ #g? ,decemb]1 #ahfh1 & address$ to ,hon4 ,m4 ,c4 ,cam]on1 ,prov9cial ,secret>y1 are z foll[s3-- ,i h ! honor to submit to ! fav\rable consid]ation ( ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor 9 ,c\ncil :at1 "s ?ree weeks s9ce1 ,i submitt$ to ! individual memb]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 namely1 t ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,public ,in/ruction %all be "u ! managem5t ( a memb] ( ! ,executive ,c\ncil1 to be designat$ ',m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction1' :o %all be an ex (ficio memb] ( ! ,toronto ,univ]sity & ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,public ,in/ruction1 & :o1 9 addition to ! p[]s & functions ve/$ 9 ! ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education1 %all h ! ov]sight ( all educational in/itutions :i* are or may be1 aid$ by public end[m5t or legislative grant1 to inspect & exam9e1 f "t to "t1 p]sonally or any p]son appo9t$ by him1 into ! "* & work+ ( su* in/itution2 & by him %all all public moneys be paid 9 support or aid ( su* in/itutions1 & to him !y w report at su* times & 9 su* mann] z he %all direct4444 ,our sy/em ( public in/ruction has acquir$ su* gigantic dim5sions1 & ! network ( its op]ations s p]vades e municipality ( ! l&1 & is s int]wov5 ) our municipal & judicial sy/ems ( gov]nm5t1 t ,i ?9k its adm9i/ration %\ld n[ be ve/$ 9 a responsible ,m9i/] ( ! ,cr[n1 ) a seat 9 ,p>liam5t2 & t ,i %\ld n /& 9 ! way ( ! application to our v>i$ educational int]e/s ( t m9i/]ial responsibility1 :i* is s\nd 9 pr9ciple & wise 9 policy4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> ,i h pres5t$ a report on s*ool sy/ems 9 o!r c\ntries1 ) a view ( improv+ my own2 & ! ,legislative ,assembly has appo9t$ a ,select ,committee = ! same purpose4 ,i h1 !re=e1 ?\ght ?is 0 ! prop] "t to sugge/ ! modification & ext5sion ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,public ,in/ruction4444 ,:ile1 9 addition to ! duties impos$ ^u me by law z ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education1 ,i h volunt>ily e/abli%$ a sy/em ( provid+ ! municipal & s*ool au?orities ) libr>ies1 text-books & e description ( s*ool furniture & s*ool app>atus--devis+ & develop+ _! dome/ic manufacture4 ,i h ?us sav$ ! c\ntry v _m ?\s&s ( doll>s 9 ! prices z well z ! quality ( ! books1 maps1 etc41 etc4 ,i c truly say t ,i h n d]iv$ "o f>?+'s advantage f any ( ^! arrangem5ts1 beyond ! consci\sness ( conf]r+ mat]ial1 intellectual & social b5efits ^u ! c\ntry4444 ,to ?is lett] ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,hon4 ,j4 ,s&field ,macdonald repli$1 ?r\gh ,prov9cial ,secret>y ,cam]on1 on ! #cj? ( ,janu>y1 #ahfi1 z foll[s3-- ,9 ackn[l$g+ y\r lett] ( ! #g? ,decemb] la/1 plac+ y\r resignation ( ! (fice ( ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education 9 ! h&s ( ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 & sugge/+ t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,public ,in/ruction %\ld be plac$ "u ! m direct managem5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 ?r\gh a ,m9i/]1 to be designat$ '! ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction1' hold+ a place 9 ! ,executive ,c\ncil & a seat 9 ! ,legislative ,assembly1 ?us br++ ?is dep>tm5t1 9 common ) all o!r bran*es ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 )9 ! control ( ! p ?r\gh ! responsible advis]s ( ! ,cr[n4 ,i am direct$ by ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 to ?ank y = ! valuable sugge/ions conta9$ 9 y\r lett]1 & to reque/ t y w cont9ue to dis*>ge ^? important duties1 :i* y h p]=m$ = a qu>t] ( a c5tury ) s mu* cr$it to y\rself & b5efit to ! p ( ?is ,prov9ce1 until ,8 ,excell5cy's advis]s %all h m fully consid]$ y\r sugge/ions1 & matur$ a measure = plac+ y\r dep>tm5t "u ! direct sup]vision ( a memb] ( ! ,executive ,c\ncil4 ,! s]vices t y h r5d]$ y\r c\ntry1 & y\r n[ advanc$ age1 fully w>rant y\r ask+ to be reliev$ f ! fur!r dis*>ge ( y\r ardu\s duties2 b kn[+ y\r vigor ( m9d & en]gy ( "*1 ,8 ,excell5cy v5tures to hope t compliance ) ! reque/ n[ made w n prove too great a tax ^u y\r en]gies1 or int]f]e s]i\sly ) any o!r plans y may h =m$ = ! employm5t ( ! rema9+ ye>s ( a life devot$ to ! moral & intellectual improvem5t ( y\r fell[m54 ,to ?is lett] ,dr4 ,ry]son repli$ on ! #cj? ,janu>y1 #ahfi1 z foll[s3-- ,i h ! hon\r to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ?is date convey+ ! mo/ k9d expression ( 8 ,excell5cy ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor 9 reg>d to myself & my pa/ humble s]vices1 & ! reque/ t ,i w\ld cont9ue 9 my pres5t (fice until ,8 ,excell5cy's advis]s %\ld be able to mature a measure to give effect to ! recomm5dations ( my lett] ( #g? ( ,decemb] la/ respect+ ! direct responsibility ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t to ,p>liam5t1 & ! creation ( ! (fice ( ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction to be fill$ by a responsible ,m9i/] ( ! ,cr[n1 hav+ a seat 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,! m ?an k9d ref]5ce to myself on ! "p ( ,8 ,excell5cy has deeply affect$ me1 & = :i* ,i desire to express my mo/ he>tfelt ?anks4 ,i beg to assure y = ! satisfaction ( ,8 ,excell5cy t ,i w subord9ate e incl9ation & contemplat$ engagem5t1 to ! great "w ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t & ! sy/em ( ,public ,in/ruction1 z long z ,i h /r5g? & may be desir$ by ! con/itut$ au?orities to d s4 ,i h f\nd t ! appreh5sions fir/ express$ by ! ,hon4 ,m4 ,c4 ,cam]on1 z ,*airman ( ! ,education ,committee ( ! ,legislative ,assembly dur+ ! late session1 t connect+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,public ,in/ruction ) ! political ,m9i/ry ( ! day might draw ! sy/em ( ,public ,in/ruction into ! ar5a ( p>ty politics & ?us imp$e its progress1 is l>gely %>$ 9 by ?\ghtful m51 & t my recomm5dation has be5 coldly receiv$ g5]ally1 & /rongly object$ to 9 _m qu>t]s4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i h be5 l$ to review ! :ole "q2 & aid$ by ! exp]i5ce :i* ! rec5t session ( ! ,legislature has af=d$1 ,i w\ld respectfully sugge/ t1 until a bett] sy/em c be devis$1 a committee ( say sev5 or n9e memb]s ( ! ,legislative ,assembly 7to be presid$ ov] by ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y7 be elect$ by ballot1 7or if n by ballot1 by ! mutual agreem5t ( ! lead]s ( bo? p>ties 9 ! ,h\se17 at ! comm5cem5t ( ea* session1 to exam9e into ! work+1 & report ^u all matt]s relat+ to ! ,education ,dep>tm5t & its adm9i/ration1 z well z ^u any measures :i* might be sugge/$ = ! promotion ( ,public ,in/ruction4 ,! ,prov9cial ,secret>y1 be+ ex (ficio ,*airman ( su* ,committee1 w\ld be able to br+ be=e x any ?+ t _h requir$ ! int]position (1 or _h be5 br\ght be=e ! ,gov]nm5t dur+ ! ye> & m]it+ ! att5tion ( ! ,committee4 ,! ,committee be+ *os5 by ballot1 or by mutual agreem5t on bo? sides ( ! ,h\se1 w\ld preclude ! "* ( p>ty 9 its mode ( appo9tm5t1 & give weight & influ5ce to its recomm5dations4 ,9 ?is way ! ,education ,dep>tm5t1 necess>ily s id5tifi$ ) matt]s affect+ popul> progress & enlight5m5t w\ld1 x its :ole adm9i/ration be m directly responsible to ,p>liam5t & ?r\gh x to ! p ?an any o!r ,public ,dep>tm5t is n[1 & t )\t be+ id5tifi$ or connect$ ) any political p>ty1 & on ! occasion ( a vacancy 9 ! ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 a selection & appo9tm5t c\ld be made free f ! exig5cies ( p>ty or ( p>ty elections1 ^u ! simple & sole gr\nd ( qualifications = ! (fice & ) a view ( promot+ ! int]e/s ( public education irrespective ( sect or p>ty4 ,,dr4 ,,ry]son',s ,,lett] ,,( ,,resignation ,,9 #ahgb ,,& ,,reply ,,to ,,x4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,febru>y1 #ahgb1 ,dr4 ,ry]son address$ a lett] to ! ,hon4 ,edw>d ,blake1 !n ,premi] ( ,ont>io1 9 :i* he said3 ,aft] mu* delib]ation1 ,i h ?\ght x advisable to address y 9 respect to my long desir$ retirem5t f ! ,education ,dep>tm5t1 ( :i* ,i h _h *>ge long] ?an any ,judge has ev] occupi$ ! ,b5* 9 ,canada1 & to a great] age4444 ,! infirmities ( age mu/ compel me to retire be=e long2 & ,i h ?\ght my imm$iate or e>ly retirem5t w\ld enable ! ,gov]nm5t to ex]cise its discretion m freely 9 reg>d to ! ,dep>tm5t1 & sy/em ( ,public ,in/ruction4444 ,9 case y concur 9 :at ,i h above intimat$1 ,i w\ld sugge/ ! creation ( ! (fice ( ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction1 & ! appo9tm5t ( y\rself to x1 z is ! ,premi] 9 ,l[] ,canada1 br++ ! ,univ]sity1 ,u4 ,c4 ,college1 ,in/itutions ( ,deaf & ,bl9d1 z well z ! ,normal1 ,high & ,public ,s*ools1 "u direct gov]nm5tal sup]vision4 ,9 ! practical adm9i/ration ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t an abl]1 m judici\s & reliable man _c be f\nd ?an ,dr4 ,hodg9s1 :o has be5 9 ! ,dep>tm5t tw5ty-sev5 ye>s--:o 0 fir/ educat$ to bus9ess 9 a retail /ore 9 ,galt1 & aft]w>ds 9 a :olesale e/abli%m5t 9 ,hamilton ) ! ,/9sons--cl]k 9 ! same e/abli%m5t ) ,mr4 ,*>les ,mc,gill1 ,m4,p41 & 0 (f]$ to be set up 9 bus9ess by ! ,/9sons or admitt$ z a p>tn] )9 a ye> or s if he w\ld rema91 b he *ose lit]ature & w5t to ,victoria ,college 9 #ahdj1 :]e ,i f\nd him2 & on acc\nt ( 8 punctuality1 ?or\ghness1 neatness1 me?od1 & excell5t conduct1 ,i appo9t$ him on trial fir/ cl]k 9 my (fice 9 #ahdd2 & hav+ prov$ 8 ability1 ,i wrote to him :5 ,i 0 9 ,europe1 to come home to 8 wid[$ "m 9 ,dubl91 & sp5d a ye> 9 ! great education (fice !re1 to le>n ! :ole sy/em & managem5t--,i hav+ arrang$ ) ! late ,ar*bi%op ,:ately & o!r memb]s ( ! ,national ,bo>d1 to admit ,mr4 ,h4 into _! (fice to /udy ! pr9ciples & details ( its managem5t & ( ! ,normal & ,model ,s*ools connect$ ) x4 ,mr4 ,hodg9s did s at 8 own exp5se1 & los+ ! sal>y = ! ye>2 at ! end ( :i* he return$ to my (fice ) ! te/imonials ( ! ,iri% ,national ,bo>d1 z to 8 dilig5ce & ! ?or\gh mann] 9 :i* he _h ma/]$ ! modes ( proce$+ 9 ! sev]al bran*es ( t great ,education ,dep>tm5t4 ,he also br\ght draw+s1 ( 8 own make1 ( ! ,dubl9 ,education ,(fices1 ,normal & ,model ,s*ools4 ,!n s9ce y "k t ,mr4 ,hodg9s hav+ tak5 8 degree ( ,m4 ,a41 has proce$$ regul>ly to 8 degree ( law 9 ! ,toronto ,univ]sity1 & has be5 admitt$ to ! ,b> z ,b>ri/] at ,law4 ,he is1 !re=e1 ! mo/ ?or\ghly tra9$ man 9 all ,canada = ! ,education ,dep>tm5t2 & is ! able/1 mo/ ?or\gh adm9i/rator ( a public dep>tm5t ( any man ) :om ,i h met4 ,i ?9k he has n be5 appreciat$ accord+ to 8 m]its2 b %\ld y create & fill ! (fice ( ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction1 y may safely confide ! ord9>y adm9i/ration ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t to ,dr4 ,hodg9s1 ) ! title ( my (fice4 ,9 ! meantime y c make y\rself famili> ) ! pr9ciples & bran*es1 & modes ( its arrangem5t4 ,:atev] y may f9d to approve ( 9 my policy & c\rse ( proc$ure1 ,i h no d\bt y w h ! fairness to av[ & ! patriotism to ma9ta91 :atev] may be y\r views & feel+s 9 reg>d to myself1 p]sonally2 & if y f9d defects 91 & c improve ^u1 my plans or proce$+s1 no "o w rejoice at y\r success m ?an myself4 ,i enclose a pr9t$ pap]1 :i* w af=d in=mation ( ! details ( ! ,dep>tm5t4444 ,i may add t %\ld ,i retire f my pres5t (fice1 ,i w\ld h no objections1 if desir$1 to be appo9t$ ,memb] ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,public ,in/ruction & give any assi/ance ,i c\ld 9 its proce$+s z ! result ( my exp]i5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 8 reply1 dat$ #ab? ( ,febru>y1 #ahgb1 ,mr4 ,blake said3-- ,i h y\r note ( ! #aj? in/ant1 m>k$ private1 propos+ y\r retirem5t & ! recon/ruction ( ! ,education ,(fice1 & enclos+ copies ( a =m] (ficial correspond5ce on ! same subject4 ,at ?is late /age ( ! session1 & "u ! pres5t pressure ( public bus9ess1 !re is no probability ( our giv+ ?is matt] ! consid]ation :i* x des]ves1 & x mu/ !re=e be po/pon$ till ! recess1 :51 if y w h ! goodness to put y\rself 9 communication ) ! ,prov9cial ,secret>y1 z on ! =m] occasion1 ! subject w receive ! e>ly & e>ne/ att5tion ( ! ,gov]nm5t4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,no?+ fur!r 0 done 9 ?is matt] until #ahgf1 :5 ,dr4 ,ry]son f9ally retir$ f (fice on full sal>y1 aft] hav+ fill$ 8 responsible po/ = ne>ly ?irty-two ye>s4 ,a ,,few ,,words1 ,,p]sonal ,,to ,,! ,,writ] ,,( ,,?is ,,retrospect4 ,hav+ be5 intimately conc]n$ 9 all ( ! ev5ts & educational matt]s to :i* ,i h ref]r$ 9 ! =ego+ ,retrospect1 x may n be out ( place = me to add a few words ( a p]sonal "* 9 conclusion4 ,at ! end ( ?is ye> ,i %all h complet$ my m ?an #de ye>s' s]vice1 z *ief ( ! /aff ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t ( ,ont>io4 ,= ov] #dj ye>s ,i enjoy$ ! p]sonal fri5d%ip ( ! di/+ui%$ man ^: memory we honor "h to-day--#cb ye>s ( :i* 7 pass$ 9 active & pleasant s]vice "u him4 ,! day on :i* he took (ficial leave ( ! ,dep>tm5t 0 inde$ a memorable "o4 ,z he bade f>ewell to ea* ( 8 assi/ants 9 ! (fice1 he & !y 7 deeply mov$4 ,he c\ld n1 h[ev]1 br+ himself to utt] a ^w to me at our (ficial p>t+1 b z soon z he rea*$ home he wrote to me ! foll[+ t5d] & lov+ note3-- #aga ,,victoria ,,/reet1 ,,toronto1 ,,monday ,,ev5+1 ,,febru>y #ba,,/1 #ahgf4 ,,my ,,de> ,,hodg9s1--,i felt too deeply to-day :5 p>t+ ) y 9 ! ,(fice to be able to say a ^w4 ,i 0 q ov]come ) ! ?\ght ( sev]+ our (ficial connection1 :i* has exi/$ betwe5 u = ?irty-two ye>s1 dur+ ! :ole ( :i* "t1 )\t int]ruption1 we h labor$ z "o m9d & he>t 9 two bodies1 & ,i believe ) a s+le eye to promote ! be/ int]e/s ( our c\ntry1 irrespective ( religi\s sect or political p>ty--to devise1 develop1 & mature a sy/em ( in/ruction :i* embraces & provides = e *ild 9 ! l& a good education2 good tea*]s to tea*2 good inspectors to ov]see ! ,s*ools2 good maps1 globes1 & text-books2 good books to read2 & e provision :]eby ,municipal ,c\ncils & ,tru/ees c provide suitable accommodation1 tea*]s1 & facilities = imp>t+ education & k to ! ris+ g5]ation ( ! l&4 ,:ile ,i devot$ ! ye> #ahde to visit+ educat+ c\ntries & inve/igat+ _! sy/em ( in/ruction1 9 ord] to devise "o = our c\ntry1 y devot$ ! same "t 9 ,dubl9 9 ma/]+1 "u ! special auspices ( ! ,bo>d ( education !re1 ! sev]al diff]5t bran*es ( _! ,education ,(fice1 9 adm9i/]+ ! sy/em ( ,national ,education 9 ,irel&1 s t 9 ! details ( our ,education ,(fice "h1 z well z 9 our g5]al s*ool sy/em1 we h be5 enabl$ to build up ! mo/ ext5sive e/abli%m5t 9 ! c\ntry1 leav+ no?+1 z f> z ,i "k1 to be devis$ 9 ! complet5ess ( its arrangem5ts1 & 9 ! good "* & effici5cy ( its (fic]s4 ,:atev] cr$it or satisfaction may atta* to ! accompli%m5t ( ?is "w1 ,i feel t y are entitl$ to %>e equally ) myself4 ,al?\gh ,i "k t y h be5 oppos$ to ! *ange1 yet c\ld ,i h believ$ t ,i might h be5 ( any s]vice to y1 or to o!rs ) :om ,i h labor$ s cordially1 or t ,i c\ld h advanc$ ! s*ool sy/em1 ,i w\ld n h volunt>ily retir$ f (fice4#fa ,b all circum/ances consid]$1 & ent]+ )9 a few days ^u my #gd? ye>1 ,i h felt t ?is 0 ! "t = me to commit to o!r h&s ! re9s ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! public s*ool sy/em1 & labor dur+ ! la/ h\rs ( my day & life1 9 a m retir$ sph]e4 #fa ,?is rem>k evid5tly ref]s to ! (t expression ( my diss5t f ,dr4 ,ry]son's views 9 reg>d to ! important *ange :i* he _h propos$ to ! ,gov]nm5t = ! future adm9i/ration ( ! ,education ,dep>tm5t4 ,x 0 "o ( ! v few subjects on :i* ,i _h occasion to diff] f ! views ( my v5]at$ fri5d4 ,b my he>t is1 & ev] w be1 ) y 9 its sympa?ies & pray]s1 & nei!r y nor y\rs w m truly rejoice 9 y success & happ9ess1 ?an ,y\r old life-long ,fri5d & ,fell[-labor]1 ,e4 ,,ry]son4 ,j4 ,,george ,,hodg9s1 ,esq41 ,,ll4,d4 ,:ile 9 ,engl&1 9 reply to a retrospective lett] f me at ! close ( t ev5tful ye>1 ,dr4 ,ry]son wrote z foll[s3-- ,,london1 ,decemb] #ab?1 #ahgf4 ,,de> ,,hodg9s1-- 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,_h we be5 enabl$ to "w toge!r1 z 9 =m] ye>s1 we w\ld h done great ?+s = our c\ntry1 & ,i c\ld h di$ 9 ! h>ness ) y4 ,b x 0 n to be s4444 ,i h no d\bt x w be se5 t ! h& ( ,god is 9 ?is1 z x has be5 9 all our "w toge!r = m ?an ?irty ye>s4 ,y\r ev] ,affectionate ,fri5d1 ,e4 ,,ry]son4 ,j4 ,,george ,,hodg9s1 ,esq41 ,,ll4,d4 ,"u ^! circum/ances h[ c ,i1 !re=e1 reg>d )\t emotion ! ev5ts ( to-day8 ,!y br+ vividly to my recollection _m memorable incid5ts & int]e/+ ev5ts ( our educational pa/ kn[n only to myself4 ,!y also deeply impress me ) ! fleet+ & transitory nature ( all ?+s human4 ,! ,*ief & sixte5 c\nsellors1 appo9t$ & elect$ to assi/ him1 7besides m ?an tw5ty p]sons connect$ ) v>i\s bran*es ( ! ,dep>tm5t7 h all pass$ away s9ce my fir/ connection ) ! ,dep>tm5t 9 #ahdd4fb ,8 great "w rema9s1 h[ev]1 & 8 invaluable s]vices to ! c\ntry we all gratefully recall to-day1 :ile 8 native l& lov+ly ackn[l$ges ^! s]vices 9 erect+ ?is noble monum5t to 8 memory4 ,truly inde$ & fai?fully did ,eg]ton ,ry]son make good 8 promise to ! p ( ?is ,prov9ce1 :5 he solemnly pl$g$ himself1 on accept+ (fice 9 #ahdd-- ,to provide = my native c\ntry a sy/em ( education1 & facilities = intellectual improvem5t n second to ^? ( any c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,god grant t ! se$ s[n & ! f\ndations ?us laid ) su* anxi\s toil & c>e--& yet 9 fai?--may prove to be "o ( our ri*e/ h]itages1 s t 9 ! future1 wisdom & k1 9 ! highe/ & true/ s5se1 may be ! /ability ( our times6 ,j4 ,g4 ,h4 ,toronto1 #bd? ,may1 #ahhi4 #fb ,^! sixte5 73-- #a4 ,! ,"r ,rev]5d ,mi*ael ,p[]1 ,d4,d4 #b4 ,hugh ,scobie1 ,esquire4 #c4 ,hon4 ,samuel ,bealey ,h>rison1 ,q4,c4 #d4 ,! ,rev]5d ,adam ,lillie1 ,d4,d4 #e4 ,james ,scott ,h[>d1 ,esquire4 #f4 ,! ,rev]5d ,john ,j5n+s1 ,d4,d4 #g4 ,! ,v ,rev]5d ,h5ry ,james ,grasett1 ,d4,d4 #h4 ,! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,morrison4 #i4 ,! ,rev]5d ,john ,amb]y1 ,m4,a4 #aj4 ,! ,"r ,rev]5d ,?omas ,brock ,full]1 ,d4,d4 #aa4 ,! ,rev]5d ,j4 ,tab>at1 ,d4,d4 #ab4 ,! ,rev]5d ,john ,mc,caul1 ,,ll4,d4 #ac4 ,! ,rev]5d ,john ,b>clay1 ,d4,d4 #ad4 ,! ,honorable ,william ,mc,master4 #ae4 ,! ,rev]5d ,samuel ,s4 ,nelles1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 #af4 ,! ,mo/ ,rev]5d ,john ,joseph ,lyn*1 ,d4,d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,m9or typographical & punctuation errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,irregul>ities & inconsi/5cies 9 ! text h be5 reta9$ z pr9t$4 ,mismat*$ quotes are n fix$ if x's n suffici5tly cle> :]e ! miss+ quote %\ld be plac$4 ,9 ! table ( cont5ts ! page numb] = ! ,title & ,prefatory note has be5 *ang$ f i4 to iii4 to mat* ! book4 ,page #ag3 & ! difficultiee ) :i* he _h to cont5d--*ang$ to difficulties4 ,page #bb3 ?is 0 ! ----le gift :i* ,dr4 ,ry]son devot$--,! da% 7----le7 has be5 ins]t$ :]e !re 0 a blank area 9 ! pr9t$ book4 ,page #fd3 ! social & religions virtues--religions *ang$ to religi\s4