The second part of the volume contains a statement of the origin, with illustrations, of the underlying principles of our system of education--primary, secondary and university. There has also been added at the end some historical and personal sketches--some of them of a humorous cast--but all illustrative of the early days of education in this Province, and its vicissitudes of light and shade. They admirably serve to bring out in strong relief the present state of efficiency of our system of public instruction, as well as the substantial progress which has been made by it in its various departments since the early educational pioneers of Upper Canada first attempted to give it form and substance, over fifty years ago. The photograph from which the frontispiece is printed was by Mr. J. Bruce, of 118 King street west, Toronto. J. G. H. TORONTO, 24th May, 1889. PERSONAL NOTE. A few days after the ceremony of unveiling the Statue, I received the following very kind note from Rev. Dr. Ryerson's only son:-- 27 CECIL ST., TORONTO, May 28th, 1889. MY DEAR DR. HODGINS,--The 24th of May was indeed a red-letter day to me and to my family; and one I shall never forget. The Statue and Pedestal are beyond anything I expected; and the likeness is excellent. Allow me to thank you very heartily for your eloquent Historical Paper, and the touching references to my dear Father. I know that all you did was a labour of love. But I cannot allow this event to pass without expressing to you our deep gratitude for the time and pains you have taken in successfully carrying out this splendid memorial to my revered Father. Mrs. Ryerson joins me in very kind regards. Believe me, Yours very faithfully, C. EGERTON RYERSON. J. GEORGE HODGINS, Esq., LL.D., Toronto. CONTENTS. PAGE. Title and Prefatory Note iii. CHAPTER I. Preliminary Remarks 1 Appeal for Funds for the Erection of the Statue 3 The Financial Results of the Appeal Made--Particulars of the Statue 5 Programme of Arrangements for Unveiling the Statue 5 Inscription on the Statue Pedestal 6 Record of Rev. Dr. Ryerson's Services 7 CHAPTER II. Report of Ceremony of Unveiling the Statue (from _The Globe_) 8 Address of the Hon. G. W. Ross, Minister of Education 9 The Statue Unveiled by Sir Alexander Campbell, Lieutenant-Governor 11 Report of the unveiling by _The Empire_ and _The Mail_ 13 Comments of the Press on the Unveiling of the Statue 15 CHAPTER III. THE ADDRESSES DELIVERED AT THE UNVEILING OF THE STATUE, VIZ.: