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And whereas, the Bishop of Toronto, has again, by his individual exertions, brought such a School of Learning into that state of maturity as to give sure prospect of its being shortly put into operation, and now requiring the aid of a Provisional Council for its management:

Be it resolved, that the thanks of the Churchmen generally throughout the Province are justly due to [the Bishop] for these exertions, and that this Board do, thererore, for themselves, most respectfully tender the same to his Lordship. And be it further,

Resolved, That, before proceeding to the appointment of Members to form part of the Provisional Council, .. this Board records its sense of the large pecuniary aid which [the Bishop] has given, by taking upon himself, and defraying out of his private means, not only heavy preliminary expenses incurred in this Province, but also, and, in addition thereto, those expenses necessarily attendant on an expensive and lengthened visit to Great Britain, the payment of which by his Lordship should be considered as a donation to the Institution, in addition to his other liberal subscriptions made thereto.

6. SUMMARY SKETCH OF DOCTOR STRACHAN AS THE FOUNDER OF Two

UNIVERSITIES IN TORONTO

The Reverend Doctor Henry Scadding, formerly First Classical Master of Upper Canada College, in his "First Bishop of Toronto, a Review and a Study," thus sketches the career of Doctor Strachan, as the original founder of King's College in 1827-1842, and his later efforts to establish, a purely Church of England University in Toronto, under the name of Trinity College, in 1850. He says:

In 1850, the great Educational Institution, called into visible being, through the instrumentality of Doctor Strachan, underwent the final change which the public policy of the modern empire of Great Britain rendered inevitable. King's College was converted into the University of Toronto, and became an Institution accommodated, in the only practicable way, to the educational wants of a community like that of Western Canada.

The last semblance of connection between the provincial University and the Anglican Church, as such, having been thus removed, Bishop Strachan conceived the bold idea of establishing a new University, in relation to which there should be no question in the future as to the supremacy of the Anglican Church within its walls.

"An old man broken with the storms of state" was not to be said of him. He had now indeed passed considerably beyond the normal three score years and ten; but his strength of will and vigour of mind and body were unabated. The blade was metal to the back.

After a stirring appeal to the laity of his own Diocese, responded to by gifts and promises of money, or Lands, to the amount of Thirty Thousand pounds ($120,000), he embarked for England, and laid his case before the two great Religious Societies there,-before the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, be'ore many of the Bishops and Clergy and those members of the laity that are wont to interest themselves in matters connected with "Church-Education." He at the same time made an application, through the Colonial Secretary, Lord Grey, for a Royal Charter for the proposed Institution.

He left Toronto in April, 1850. He is home again in the following November. The immediate "yield" of the excursion to England was about Sixteen Thousand pounds sterling, ($80,000); and "had I been able" the Bishop himself declared, in a speech, shortly after his return, had I been able to remain six or eight months longer in England, to preach and hold Meetings in the large Towns, I verily believe that I should have realized more than double the amount received.

On the 17th of March, 1851, the excavations for the foundation of the new Institution began. On the 30th of April, its corner stone was laid. On the 15th of January, 1852, the Building was sufficiently completed to be occupied. On that day, the Institution was opened. It bore the name of Trinity College. A Provost and two Professors, (the Reverend Messieurs George Whitaker, E. St. John Parry and G. C. Irving.) Members of the English Universities, had arrived to mould and inaugurate a system of instruction. In 1853, a Royal Charter was issued, incorporating the College, and declaring that it shall be deemed and taken to be a University; and shall have and enjoy all such and the like privileges as are enjoyed by Our Universities of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland, as far as the same are capable of being had, or enjoyed, by virtue of these Our Letters Patent."

The Anglican communion in Western Canada was thus, through the persistent energy of its resolute Bishop, Doctor Strachan, put in possession of an Institution for the training of its Clergy and for the higher education of its members . . . The Institution was endowed by the

joint offerings of individuals and corporations in the Mother Country and in Canada. Contributions to the same object flowing in from the sister Church in the United States, at the instance of (the Reverend William McMurray) a Canadian presbyter, thither despatched, whose advocacy of the new College in that Country, as subsequently in England also, elicited considerable sums of money for the augmentation of its funds Thus, the results of the life of the first Anglican Bishop of Toronto are tangible realities "Twins of Learning" witness for him; he founded two Universities in succession-1842, and 1852-both invested with the character borne by such. Institutions as originally instituted, by Royal Charter-procured in both instances by his own personal efforts

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CHAPTER VII.

REORGANIZATION OF KING'S COLLEGE AS THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, 1850.

The Provincial Statute of 1849, converting King's College into the University of Toronto, took effect on the first of January, 1850. Some time elapsed before the necessary changes in the management of the Institution were effected, and the official appointments, authorized by that Statute, were made. These appointments, both in regard to the new University and the Upper Canada College, included (1), The Senate; (2), The Caput, or Council, of the University; (3), The University Visitation Commission; (4), The Endowment Board of the University and Upper Canada College; (5), The Upper Canada College Council. I. THE FIRST SENATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, 1850. (SECTION XVII.)

The Honourable Peter Boyle de Blacquiere ;
The Honourable Christopher Widmer, M.D.;
The Honourable John Hillyard Cameron,
Q C., M.P.P.;

The Honourable Henry Sherwood, Q.C.,
M.P.P.;

The Reverend John McCaul, LL.D.;
Skeffington Connor, Esquire, LL.D.;
The Reverend James Beaven, D.D;
The Reverend Robert Murray, M.A.;
Henry Holmes Croft, Esquire ;
Larratt W. Smith, Esquire, B.C.L.;
William C. Gwynne, Esquire, M.B.;
John King, Esquire, M.D.;

William R. Beaumont, Esquize, F.R.C.S.;
George Herrick, Esquire, M.D.;
William B. Nicol, Esquire, M.D.;
Lucius O'Brien, Esquire, M.D.;
John James Hayes, Esquire, M.D.;

Joseph Currau Morrison, Esquire, M.P.P.;
David Buchan, Esquire ;

John Roaf, Junior, Esquire, M.A.

John Cameron, Esquire ;

Oliver Springer, Esquire, B.A.;

William Proudfoot, Esquire ;

James Hallinan, Esquire;
John McMurrich, Esquire.

II. THE CAPUT, OR COUNCIL, OF THE UNIVERSITY, 1850. (SECTION XIV.)

The Reverend John McCaul, LL.D.;
The Reverend James Beaven, D.D.;

Skeffington Connor, Esquire, LL.D.;

William B. Nicol, Esquire, M D.;
George Crookshank, Esquire, M.A.

III. THE UNIVERSITY VISITATION COMMISSION, 1850. (SECTION XLVII.)

The University Act of 1849, empowered the Government to appoint Commissioners to report "a code of proper Statutes, Rules and Ordinances for the Government of the University.""

The following gentlemen were appointed Commissioners for this purpose :

The Honourable WILLIAM HUME BLAKE, Chancellor of Upper Canada.

The Honourable JOHN HILLYARD CAMERON, Q.C., M.P.P. ;

JOHN WILSON, Esquire, M. P.P. ;

DAVID BUCHAN, Esquire.

JAMES H. RICHARDSON, Esquire, M.D.;

The following were the powers conferred, by the Statute of 1849 upon this Commission : First. It was to form the first Code of Statutes, Rules and Ordinances for the regulation of the University.

Second. It was to regulate the Duties and Salaries of Professors and others employed in the University.

Third.--It was empowered, at the discretion of its Members, to provide a Rule for the payment of the losses which Professors may allege that they. (in the language of the Statute), "have sustained, or may sustain, from expectations not having been realized." Or in other words, it was to "Provide Pensions," or a bonus, for "the reasonable satisfaction of such Professors as may have been disappointed in their expectations, and the assurances held out to them."

IV. THE ENDOWMENT BOARD OF THE UNIVERSITY AND OF UPPER CANADA COLLEGE, 1850.

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The Honourable FRANCIS HINCKS, M P.P., Chairman.

JOHN JAMES HAYES, Esquire, M.D., Representing the University.
GEORGE PERCIVAL RIDOUT, Esquire, Representing the University.

The Honourable JOHN HILLYARD CAMERON, M.P.P., Representing Upper Canada College.
JOSEPH CURRAN MORRISON, Esquire, M.P.P, Representing Upper Canada College.
HENRY BOYS, Esquire, M. D., Bursar. SKEFFINGTON CONNOR, Esquire, LL.D., Solicitor.

V. THE UPPER CANADA COLLEGE, OR ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, COUNCIL, 1850.

FREDERICK WILLIAM BARRON, Esquire, M.A., Principal, and President of the Council, The Honourable JOHN HILLYARD CAMERON, Q.C., M.P.P.;

JOSEPH CURRAN MORRISON, Esquire, M.P.P.;

THOMAS EWART, Esquire;

JAMES HENRY RICHARDSON, Esquire, M.D.

VI. ELECTION OF CHANCELLOR AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO.

The Twentieth Section of the University Act of 1849 declared that certain Graduates and Officers of the University of Toronto should form its Convocation; and that Body should at stated times, fixed by the Statute, elect a Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor. Previous to the Election of those Officers the following preliminary Correspondence took place:

1. LETTER FROM MR. GEORGE CROOKSHANK TO THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE MACAULAY.

There will be on the 23rd instant, as you are aware, a Meeting of the Convocation of the University of Toronto, for the purpose of selecting a Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, and a Member of the Caput. I have heard several mention your name as being about to be brought forward for the office of Chancellor, and as I have reason to suppose you would accept the office, I take liberty of writing to ask, what would be your determination, as in case of your refusal, it would save us much delay and some trouble at a future election, if I could speak positively on the subject. have, therefore, to request permission to make use of your answer on occasion of your name being brought forward.

TORONTO, 21st March, 1850.

GEORGE CROOKSHANK, Junior.

2. CHIEF JUSTICE MACAULAY S REPLY TO THE FOREGOING LETTER.

You have my permission to state, that I should decline becoming a candidate for, or accepting, the Office of Chancellor of the University I hope no mention will be made of my name on this occasion. TORONTO, 21st of March, 1850. J. B. MACAULAY.

3. ELECTION OF CHIEF JUSTICE MACAULAY AS CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY.

I have the honour to inform you, that an open meeting of Convocation of the University of Toronto, held at Upper Canada College, on Saturday, the 23rd day of March, instant, you were elected by that meeting to fill the office of Chancellor of the University.

TORONTO 25th March, 1850.

LARRATT W. SMITH, Pro-Vice Chancellor.

4. EXPLANATORY LETTER TO THE PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR FROM CHIEF JUSTICE MACAULAY.

I have the honour to acknowledge your Letter of yesterday, apprising me at a Meeting of Convocation, held on Saturday last, I was elected to fill the Office of Chancellor of the University of Toronto, and in reply beg to return my warmest thanks to the Convocation for the high and unexpected honour conferred upon me, although I very much regret to add that circumstance prevent my acceptance. At the same time I cannot too strongly express my deep sense of the flattering compliment and my grateful obligations to those by whom it was bestowed.

I should here close, did not a letter addressed by me to Mr. George Crookshank, Junior, (member of the Caput) at his request, require some explanation. That Letter was written in reply to a note from him (whereof a copy is herewith transmitted), and such note was written in consequence of a personal interview sought by him the previous evening. I took his object to be to invite me to decline the office, in order to exempt himself and friends from any embarrassment which they might otherwise experience in the course they wish to take, and 1 readily acceded to his wishes in the hope of effectually preventing my name being brought forward; but I most certainly did not contemplate any unfair advantage being taken of it. From the manner, however, in which my answer was used, I consider myself unhandsomely dealt with, because it was calculated to expose me unjustly to the suspicion of participating in the surprise attempted upon those who kindly made me the object of their preference, whereas, I had no idea that anything unbecoming either of us was meditated. I received no intimation, directly or indirectly, from those who did me the honour to elect me till after it was over.

Touching the ground on which a minority of the Convocation voted against me, I shall be silent. The primary considerations that induce me to decline the Chancellor's Chair are,-doubts how far it is expedient that a Judge, while on the Bench, should become an object of popular election by a Body which, in the nature of things, will partake more or less of a political, or party, character-the incompatibility in some measure of the two offices-and a consciousness that my judicial duties require all my time and attention, without being distracted with the weighty and important obligations that in my impressions of the office, belong to the Chancellor of the University.

TORONTO, 26th March, 1850.

J. B. MACAULAY.

5. LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF THE VISITATION COMMISSIONERS.

I have the honour to request that you will inform the Visitation Commissioners that I have this day received a communication from the Honourable Chief Justice Macaulay, in which he regrets that circumstances prevent his acceptance of the office of Chancellor of the University of Toronto. TORONTO, 27th March, 1850. LARRATT W. SMITH, Pro-Vice Chancellor.

6. LETTER FROM THE PRO-VICE CHANCELLOR TO CHIEF JUSTICE MACAULAY.

I have the honour to enclose you an authenticated list of the Votes taken in your Election for the Office of Chancellor of this University, which I have received from Reverend Doctor Beaven, Senior Proctor, Yeas 12; Nays 11.

TORONTO, 27th March, 1850.

LARRATT W. SMITH, Pro-Vice Chancellor.

7. LETTER FROM CHIEF JUSTICE MACAULAY TO THE PRO-VICE CHANCELLOR.

After closing my letter to you of the 26th, I was favored with yours of the 27th March, last, and a list of the yeas and nays, for which I have to thank you.

Will

I did not think it necessary to mention it, but, of course, it is my desire that my letter should be forthwith laid before all the Professors, and when opportunity offers, before the Convocation. you be good enough to acknowledge it receipt.

TORONTO, 2nd April, 1850.

J. B. MACAULAY.

8. PRO-VICE CHANCELLOR'S REPLY TO THE FOREGOING LETTER.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your note of to-day's date. In compliance therewith, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Communication of the 20th ultimo, to Mr. George Crookshank Junior, in which you regret that circumstances prevent your acceptance of the office of Chancellor of this University, covering copies of Correspondence between yourself and Mr. George Crookshank.

On the 27th ultimo, I briefly communicated to the Members of the Visitation Committee, through their Secretary, the fact of your having declined the office of Chancellor, intending to lay before the first Meeting of our Convocation your Letter and Enclosures on the subject. I fear that it will be a difficult matter to lay your Letter before the Professors, unless I have copies made for them, as I am not aware that they are ever assembled together, unless in the Senate, or as Members of Convocation. If you consider that it will be sufficient to lay it before them in Convocation I will reserve it for that occasion, affording them, meanwhile, every opportunity of perusing it at my Office, or at the University Office. Should you, however, desire copies to be furnished them at once, upon your intimating to me such desire, your wishes shall be carried into effect.

TORONTO, 2nd April, 1850.

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LARRATT W. SMITH, Pro-Vice Chancellor.

9. REPLY OF CHIEF JUSTICE MACAULAY TO THE FOREGOING LETTER.

In reply to your letter of the 2nd instant, I beg to say that you opened the correspondence with me, as organ of the University, and I certainly supposed that all the Letters that have passed between us, respecting my election as Chancellor, were deposited by you in the Office of the University, where the Professors could of course have ready access to them, and it is my express desire that the whole should be forthwith placed in that Office, if not there already.

I will thank you to direct copies thereof to be furnished Doctor Skeffington Connor, who did me the honour to propose me to the Convocation, and to whom I wish my explanations to be communicated. TORONTO, 4th May, 1850.

J. B. MACAULAY.

10. REPLY TO THE FOLLOWING LETTER BY THE PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR

I reply to your note of this day's date, I beg to acquaint you that I have retained your Communications in my possession, not from any wish to prevent their having that publicity which you seem to desire, but solely because I could not satisfy myself with whom they should be deposited, and because I considered that it rested properly with myself to lay them before that Body on whose behalf I opened the Correspondence with you.

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I take leave to remind you that the majority of the Convocation is composed of Doctors, Masters and Graduates in Law and Medicine, who are not Professors, and hence it suggested itself to me, that their views and feelings required to be consulted as well as that of the Professors. These circumstances induced me to consider the more formal mode of laying the Correspondence before the Members assembled in Convocation as the least objectionable, especially as any partial method of communicating it, might involve me in the same misunderstanding which appears to have arisen in Mr. Crookshank's case.

As a meeting of Convocation has been called for Monday next, when I can formally present the Correspondence, you will perhaps prefer that mode of communication with the Body, which appears to be most regular.

I cannot conceive, for reasons before given, that it would be proper for me to direct copies to be prepared for any individual, as I must contend that all the Members, whether Professors, or not, are entitled to consideration in such matters. I beg further to acquaint you that I have in no instance declined showing your Letters to any Members of Convocation who have asked to read, or copy, them. TORONTO, 4th April, 1850. LARRATT W. SMITH, Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

11. A CONVOCATION CASE SUBMITTED TO THE LAW OFFICERS OF THE CROWN

I have the honour, under direction of the House of Convocation of this University, to request, that you will lay the following case before the Law Officers of the Crown, and procure their opinion thereupon.

Extract from the Resolution passed. "A statutable meeting of Convocation has been held this day, which has been adjourned to Thursday next, for the transaction of ordinary business. The opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown is requested, as to the point, whether Convocation can make a subsequent adjourned meeting an open meeting, and then and there proceed, after due notice given, to the election of a Chancellor ; and, if not then, in what matter can a meeting be obtained for the election of a Chancellor?"

TORONTO, 8th April, 1850.

LARRATT W. SMITH, Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

12. OPINION OF THE LAW OFFICER OF THE CROWN ON THE CASE SUBMITTED

We have considered the questions proposed in your letter of the 8th instant, and are of opinion. 1st. That a Meeting of Convocation of the University of Toronto, having been assembled regularly on the first day of a term pursuant to the First Section of Second Title of the Regulations of Convocation submitted to us, as those in force at the time of the coming into operation of the Act of 1849, 12 Victoria, Chapter 82, other Meetings of such Convocation may be held by adjournment, or otherwise, as prescribed by the Second Section of the Fifth Title of the Regulations.

2nd. That any of such adjourned Meetings may be made open meetings within the Fifth Section of the Act of Parliament of 1849.

3rd. That any of such adjourned Meetings, (any necessary prelimary, as of notice having been given), the Convocation may proceed to elect a Chancellor, according to the provisions of the Act of Parliament.

TORONTO, 9th April, 1850.

ROBERT BALDWIN,
J. S. MACDONALD.

13. THE PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR TO THE HONOURABLE P. B. DE BLAQUIERE.

I have the honour to inform you that at an open Meeting of Convocation of the University of Toronto, held on the 1st instant you were elected by a vote of 19 to 1 at that Meeting to fill the office of Chancellor of the University.

TORONTO, 2nd of May, 1850.

LARRATT W. SMITH, Pro. Vice-Chancellor.

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