since 1847.

107 Great Advance also in the Standard of Teaching Ability. 108 Rev. W. H. Landon on the State of Education in Upper Canada in 1847-1849. 109 The Old Log School-House and its Belongings. 110 The Pioneer Teacher and the Trials of "Boarding-Round". 111 The Old School House (Poetry). 113 Mr. Canniff Haight on the Schools Fifty Years Ago. 113 A School Teacher's Personal Experience in 1865. 114 Mr. James Cumming's Reminiscences of Education in Hamilton in 1847-1852. 116 Education in the County of Simcoe, 1852-1872. 117 CHAPTER VI. Personal Chapter Relating to the Rev. Dr. Ryerson 119 His Early Life, as Sketched by Himself 119 Rev. Dr. Ryerson as a Teacher 121 The Rev. Dr. Ryerson and His Native County of Norfolk 122 Closing Official Acts and Utterances of Dr. Ryerson 124 Reasons for Dr. Ryerson's Retirement as Chief Superintendent of Education 125 Dr. Ryerson's Letter of Resignation in 1868 and Reply to it 126 Dr. Ryerson's Letter of Resignation in 1872 and Reply to it 128 A Few Words Personal to the Writer of this Retrospect 130

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THE RYERSON MEMORIAL VOLUME.

PRELIMINARY.

The Rev. Dr. Ryerson's death occurred on the 19th of February, 1882. Early in the next month the following circular was issued:—

A preliminary meeting of trustees, inspectors and teachers connected with Public, Separate and High Schools—past and present—will be held in the theatre, or public hall, of the Education Department, on Tuesday afternoon, the 14th instant, at 4.30, to consider the proposal to erect a monument or other tribute of love and esteem to the memory of the late revered founder of the educational system of Ontario.

J. George Hodgins,
Convener.

Toronto, March, 1882.

The following account of the meeting appeared in The Mail newspaper of the 15th March:—

A meeting of those connected with educational matters was held in the theatre of the Normal School yesterday afternoon, to consider the proposal to erect a monument or other token of esteem to the memory of the late Dr. Ryerson.

There were present, Drs. Hodgins, Davies, Carlyle, Tassie; Inspectors Hughes, McKinnon, McBrien, Little, Fotheringham; Messrs. James Bain, G. McMurrich, and Crombie, Public School trustees, Toronto; Thomas Kirkland, M.A., Normal School; Mrs. Riches, Misses E. A. Scarlett, M. L. Williams, Boulton and Tomlinson; Messrs. McAllister, Doan, Lewis, Spence, McCausland, Martin, Clarke, Coyne, Parker, Cassidy, Campbell, teachers of Toronto city schools. Dr. Hodgins was appointed chairman, and Mr. James L. Hughes secretary.

Letters expressing regret at inability to attend were read from Mr. G. W. Ross, M.P., Inspectors Scarlett, Bigg and Platt, and Mr. W. J. Gage. Also a letter from the Minister of Education, to the effect that every inspector and teacher was at full liberty to take such action as he might think proper in connection with so laudable an object as the erection of a memorial to the late superintendent.

Dr. Hodgins related the circumstances which had led to the calling of a meeting, and said that the object was to unite all persons in any way connected with schools in a tribute of affection to the late chief, even the children might contribute a mite. There was some difference of opinion as to whether the tribute should take the form of a monument in the cemetery, or a statue in the Normal School grounds. He mentioned Dr. Ormiston as having taken a very strong interest in the matter.

On motion of Mr. McAllister, seconded by Mr. McMurchy, a resolution expressing the approval, by the meeting, of the proposal to erect a memorial was unanimously adopted.

Mr. Hughes suggested that a central committee of organization be appointed, and that local associations be formed in every county.

Messrs. Fotheringham, McMurchy, George McMurrich, McAllister and Brother Odo, were appointed to nominate the