1. By Mr. Robert McQueen, President of the Teachers' Association of Ontario 17 2. By Alderman McMillan, Acting Mayor of Toronto 19 3. By Hon. Senator Macdonald, representing the University of Toronto 20 4. By Rev. Dr. Burwash, representing the University of Victoria College 22 5. By Sandford Fleming, LL.D., C.M.G., representing the University of Queen's College 23 6. By Rev. Professor Clark, M.A., representing the University of Trinity College 24 7. By Professor T. H. Rand, D.C.L., representing McMaster University 25 CHAPTER IV. EDUCATION IN ONTARIO, PAST AND PRESENT--AN HISTORICAL RETROSPECT, BY J. GEORGE HODGINS, M.A., LL.D., VIZ.: Significance of the Event of the Day 27 The Ontario System of Education--Its Influence Abroad 27 Comprehensive Character of the Ontario Educational System 28 Character and System of Education Abroad, and Lessons Therefrom 29 Educational Lessons to be Learned Outside of Ontario 29 Three Educational Periods in the History of Ontario 30 Colonial Chapter in the History of American Education 30 The Nine British Colonial Universities in the Thirteen Colonies 32 The United Empire Loyalist Period in Upper Canada 36 Governor Simcoe's Educational Views in 1795 37 Early Beginnings of Education in Upper Canada, 1785-1805 37 State of Education in Upper Canada, 1795-1799 38 First Official Educational Movements in Upper Canada, 1797, 1798 38 Educational Pioneers in Upper Canada 39 Early Efforts to Establish Common Schools, 1816-1820 40 State of Education in Upper Canada, 1784-1819 41 Fitful Educational Progress from 1822 to 1829 41 State of Education in Upper Canada, 1827-1829 42 Rev. Dr. Strachan's Course of Study in Grammar Schools, 1829 43 Rev. Dr. Strachan's System of School Management 44 Rev. Dr. Strachan's Career as a Teacher 45 Mr. Joseph Hume's Essay on Education, edited by Mr. W. L. MacKenzie 46 Vicissitudes of Education in Upper Canada, 1830-1839 46 Educational Efforts in the House of Assembly, by Mr. M. Burwell, 1831-1836 47