tute, 56. Barbados, Education in, 59, 74. G. B. Faribault, 11. Col. Augustus Heward, 11. Capt. George Wilson. R.N., 12. Jno. M. A. Cameron, Esq., 12. Mr. James Lumsden, 12. Joseph Crele, 12. Simon Fraser, Esq., 13. Rev. James Baikie, 13. Augustus Hooper, Esq, 13. Col. Strickland, 41. The Rev. Edward Hincks, D.D., 41. N. P. Willis, Esq., 42. Mrs. John, daughter of Brant, 61. William Spink, Esq., 62. Ingres the French painter, 76. William Price, Esq., 91. Rev. Dr. McMorine, 139. Professor, Faraday, 155. The Rev. Dr. Shortt, 172. Sir Frederick Bruce, 172. Lord Rosse, 181. Hon. and Right Reverend Bishop Jesse Ketchum, Esq., 184. Rev. John Smithurst, 202. N.B.-THE FIGURES DENOTE THE NUMBER OF THE PAGE. Homes without hands 92. Vambery's travels in Central Asia, 92. Marcy's thirty years of army life, 92. Gilmor's four years in the Saddle, 93. Ellis' adventures, 93. The Sanctuary, 93. American leaves, 93. American Family in Germany, 93. Two marriages, 83. Annals of a quiet neighbourhood, 93. Christie's faith, 93. Calendar for 1867, 15. of. 193. Ville-Marie, Montreal in 1642-1644, 85. The Recollets in Canada, 87. CANADA AND THE RED RIVER, Resources of. Copper Mines of Canada, 72. The Ottawa lumber regions, 72. Red River Territory, 73. Canadian Literary Institute, Woodstock, 45. Canadian Institute, 96. loyalty, 186. Charter House School, 130. Progress of Nova Scotia, 124. Colorado, Education in, 67. Connecticut, Common Schools of, 160. Copenhagen, The Public Schools of, 132. Dargan, William, 75. on : Departmental supply of School books, &c., in Nova Scotia, 100. Supply of library and school books, Victoria, Australia, 100. Mode of supplying Michigan School libraries, 101. cester, 8. Competitive examination in Osgoode, 9. Canadian productions for Paris Exhibition, 9. EDUCATION, Papers on practical: Suggestions to young teachers, 9. Arrangement of classes in a school, 9 On teaching scholars thrift, 66. Gymnastics and military drill in school, 66. Military drill in English schools, 67. Competitive examination in Tos sorontio, 67. Model Schools, General Rules, Regulations, 84. Hints on questioning, 84. Half day garden and industrial school, 85. Aids to successful teaching, 116. Oral instruction in the schocl-room, 117. Conscience in teaching, 118. 118. Encouragement of School teachers, 118. Report on the study of languages, 133. Practical teaching illustrated, 134. Practical men, 135. How to interest primary classes, 135. County v. Township Superintendents, 57. Irregularity of attendance at school, 57. Enactment regarding education in School provisions of Confederation EDUCATION IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES, English lawyers and the Univer- University education of girls, 35. 25. American educational items, 35. American National Bureau of Ed. ucation, 36. Authority of Boards respecting Text Books, 37. A hint for our Public Schools, 37. Evils of change of School Teachers, 37. National Schools in Italy, 59. College at the Sorbonne, Paris, 59. Gymnastic education in France, 60. Military education in England, 60. The High School in Boston, 60. Mcde of teaching in the Latin School, Boston, 60. Education in the mining districts of Colorado, 67. Education in New South Wales, Education, technical, 156, 157. for labourer's children, 159 compulsory, 176. Educational Depository Table from 1851 to 1866, 99. Educational Intelligence, 14, 45, 63, 79, 94, 110, 126, 140, 156, 175, 190. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN ENGLAND, Brief notices of: The University of Oxford, 129. Cambridge, 129. Durham, 129. London, 129. University College, London, 129. 129. 130. 130. School, 130. ་་ 130. Windsor memorial statue of Prince Journal of Education, Correspon- The Oriflamme, 125. A few old proverbs critically con Opening of Navigation, 126. Prince Albert's childhood, 190. Galt Grammar School, 175. Donations to American and Cana- Bishop's College, Lennoxville, 2. Victoria University, Cobourg, 3. Trinity College University, 3. Gifts to Harvard University, 3. Donations to the library of Harvard Mr. Street's gifts to Yale College, 5. dence of, 188. Private Reading of the Teacher, Magnificent Publication of the Master of the Rolls, 106. European Literature, 107. London Collegiate Institute, 49, 51, London University, (England), 129. McGill College, 2, 46, 111. 54. A Theory of the Tides, 89. Comets and Shooting Stars, 137. Red Flag of England, 13. Two little pairs of boots, 42. How the South still honours its Mental and Moral Labour, 45. mothers, 62. be thy nursing Count Montalembert on Eng., 62. The Queen and Prince, 139. 156. A Talk with my Boys on Mean- The Family Meeting, 174. NATURAL HISTORY, Papers on : Monthly Magazine, 192. Statistics of the Newspaper Press, 108. Newspaper Labour, 108. Nova Scotia, Schools in, 58, 123, 143, Ontario College, 45, 78. Teachers' Association, 162, The School System of, 161. Ottawa Lumber Regions, 72. Provincial Sunday School Conven- TEACHERS' ASSOCIATIONS, PAPERS ON: Text Books: Revised List of, 208. University, 3, 126. University College, 94, 175. English College for Languages, 7. University Extension in Canada, 8. Vassar Female College, 5. Victoria. Royal Commission on Edu- Victoria University, 3, 80, 94, 156, 176. W. Washington Col., Lexington, Va., 46. Queen, The, 62, 77, 91, 92, 125, 189, Watson, William, Address to, 110. 189, 190. Westminster School, 130. Willis, N. P., 42. Winchester College, 130. Yale College, 5. CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER: I. PAPERS ON GIFTS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.-(1) Donations III. PAPERS ON POPULAR EDUCATION IN CANADA.-(1) Competitive Exam- IV. PAPERS ON PRACTICAL EDUCATION.-(1) Suggestions to Young Teach- V. PAPERS ON METEOROLOGY, &c.-(1) Mild Weather this Winter. (2) PAGE 1 9 Canada. No. 1. "The information proposed to be given on this subject may, it is hoped, have a beneficial effect upon the liberality of individuals in Canada in favour of colleges and other similar institutions in our own country." It is much to be regretted that so little information has been received from the higher institutions in Canada, to which we have referred. We have no doubt but that a great deal more has been done for these institutions than the facts which we publish would seem to indicate. This is especially the case in regard to Victoria and Trinity Colleges. We know that, in 1835, the Rev. Dr. Ryerson collected large sums in Britain in 6aid of the Upper Canada Academy (now Victoria College), and subsequently, the Rev. William H. Poole, and the Rev. Dr. Aylesworth, collected several thousand dollars in aid of the same College. The venerable Bishop of Toronto, in England, and the Rev. Dr. McMurray, in the United States, were highly successful in their efforts to obtain subscriptions and dona14tions in the aid of Trinity College. Much liberality was also shown by subscriptions and donations to other of our Provincial Colleges, but of which we have no record, Were the plan of " Systematic benificence," (so ably advocated in a recent pamphlet by the Rev. Dr. Fuller, of this city,) generally adopted in Canada, neither our collegiate nor other of our public institutions would suffer from want of funds. 9 VI. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.-No. 1. George B Faribault, Esq. 2. Canadian Military Deaths. 3. Recent Canadian Deaths. 11 VII. MISCELLANEOUS.-(1) Red Flag of Old England. (2) George Peabody's VIII. EDUCATIONAL INTELLIGENCE I. Papers on Gifts to Colleges and Universities. 1. DONATIONS TO AMERICAN AND CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES. 13 14 With a view to enlist the sympathy of public and private benefactors among us, in favour of the universities and colleges of Canada, we have collected, with a view to insertion in this number of the Journal of Education, a few papers bearing upon the subject. They have been chiefly suggested by the recent princely gifts of George Peabody, Esq., to the universities of Harvard and Yale colleges in the United States. In order to learn how far the generous liberality of Canadians had been exhibited towards the existing educational institutions, in Upper and Lower Canada, the Editor of this Journal, some weeks since, addressed the following letter to the Heads of the seventeen universities, colleges, collegiate institutes and seminaries in both Canadas. Replies have only been received by the editor from the heads of only six of these institutions. They will be found on pages 2 and 3. "I have the honour to state, that having collected material for a few short papers in the January number of the Journal of Education, on donations to universities and colleges in connection with Mr. Peabody's recent munificent gifts to Harvard and Yale colleges, I shall be happy to insert any list of such donations and gifts as may have been given to your institution, together with any remarks on the subject, which you may send to me by the end of the year. In regard to the future of our institutions, it is to be hoped that as the Province increases in wealth and population, we shall have spirited, generous men among us, who, like Messrs. Peabody, Lawrence and Vassar, among the Americans, and many noble, excellent men in the motherland,-will, by their benefactions to the educational and literary institutions of the country, bestow a rich inheritance upon the youth of the land, The latest instance of this kind of liberality in England, has been the collection of subscriptions to the amount of about $150,000 for the founding at Oxford of a Memorial Hall or College in honour of the late Rev. John Keble, M. A., author of the Christian Year, and formerly Professor of Poetry in the University. The institution is designed, as the circular of the Keble Memorial College Committee states, for young men, whom want of means would otherwise deprive them of a University education, at a very small cost," and of being "trained as christian gentlemen." In addition to the papers containing an account of benefactions to various colleges and universities, we have inserted some papers from the English and Canadian press relating to University Extension and other kindred subjects. These will be found of interest in connection with the other information which we have given. 2. BENEFACTORS OF THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL. in Geology and Natural Science, was founded by Sir William Edmund Logan, LL. D., F.R.S., G.S., &c. In 1865, the "Elizabeth Torrance Gold Medal," was founded by John Torrance, Esq., of St. Antoine Hall, Montreal, in memory of the late Mrs. John Torrance, for the best student in the gradua ting class in Law, and more especially for the highest proficiency in Roman Law. The Hon. James McGill, by his last Will and Testament under date 8th January, 1841, bequeathed the Estate of Burnside, situat ed near the City of Montreal, and containing forty-seven Acres of Land, with the Manor House and Buildings thereon erected, and also the sum of ten thousand pounds in money, unto "The Royal In the same year, the "Holmes Gold Medal" was founded by Institution for the Advancement of Learning," constituted by Act the Medical Faculty, as a memorial of the late Andrew Holmes, of Parliament in the Forty-First year of the reign of his Majesty, Esq., M. D., LL.D., late Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, to be King George the Third, to erect and establish a University or Col-given to the best Student in the graduating class of Medicine, who lege, for the purpose of Education, and the advancement of learning shall undergo a special examination in all the branches, whether in the Province of Lower Canada, with a competent number of Primary or Final. The value of the above mentioned property was estimated at the date of the bequest at £30,000. Professors and Teachers to render such establishinent effectual and In a letter from Dr. Dawson the Principal, he says::-The only beneficial for the purposes intended, requiring that one of the Col-important donation in the present year has been that of a carefully leges to be comprised in the said University, should be named and selected and well bound lot of Historical works, amounting to 544 perpetually be known and distinguished by the appellation of "Me- volumes, by P. Redpath, Esq. It includes the publications of the Gill College." Record office and many other valuable works, and is arranged by itself under the name of the "Redpath Historical Collections." The Canada Presbyterian Church, with the sanction of the Synod, are about to establish a Professorship in the McGill College, of Montreal, in connection with the Church, for the preparation of ministers to supply the vacancies arising in Canada East. The sum of $10,000 has been subscribed in Montreal, and $10,000 more is required for the endowment of a professorship. It is computed that one dollar from each communicant of the three Presbyteries of Montreal, Ottawa, and Brockville, would raise the necessary sum, which we hope will be contributed. At a meeting called by a number of the influential citizens of Montreal, and held at the Merchants' Exchange, 6th December, 1856, for the porpose of taking into consideration the financial condition of the University of McGill College. The following Resolution was adopted: That an effort ought to be made for increasing the Endowment of McGill College in such a manner as to extend its usefulness, and to place it for the future upon an independent and permanent footing. Whereupon, in pursuance of the above Resolution, the following donations were enrolled for Special or General objects connected with the University,-The Royal Institution granting Scholarships in perpetuity according to the value of the Donations. 3. BISHOP'S COLLEGE, LENNOXVILLE. The Rev. Dr. Nicolls, President of the University, in his letter, states that Bishop's College received, in 1845, through the late Bishop of Quebec, a donation of £6,000 sterling, from Thomas Churchman Harrold, Esq., of Little Horkesley Park, Essex, given during his lifetime; £200 sterling, from Miss Leeds, of Ipswich; a legacy, £800 currency, from the Rev. L. Doolittle, also given during his lifetime. A valuable collection of minerals, from Sir W. Logan. A donation of books, about 600 volumes, from the A donation of about the same Rev. Arthur Hussey, of England. number of books, and Chinese and Indian Curiosities, from the late Bishop Mountain. These are the principal donations it has received from individuals. It has received a large number of smaller donations, books, minerals, coins, &c., &c., from other individuals; but those donations were not on a scale which would call for insertion in such a paper as you are preparing. From societies, it has received valuable donations in money and in books. These again, would hardly fall scope of your paper. John Gordon McKenzie, Esq., £500; Ira Gould, Esq., £500; John Frothingham, Esq., £500; John Torrance, Esq., £500; Jas. B. Greenshields, Esq., £300; William Busby Lambe, Esq., £300; Sir George Simpson, Knight, £250; Henry Thomas, Esq., £250; John Redpath, Esq., £250; James McDougall, Esq., £250; James Mitchell, Esq., £250; James Torrance, Esq., £250; Honorable James Ferrier, £250; John Smith, Esq., £250; Harrison Stephens, Esq., £250; Henry Chapman, Esq., £150. Mr. Chapman also founded a Gold Medal to be given annually in the graduating class in Arts. John James Day Esq., £150; Honorable Peter McGill, £150; within the Thomas Brown Anderson, Esq., £155; Peter Redpath, Esq, £150; Thos. M. Taylor, Esq., £150; Joseph McKay, Esq., £150"; Augustus N. Heward, Esq., £150; Lonal Lorn McDougall, Esq., £160; Honorable John Rose, £150; Chas. Alexander, Esq., £150; Moses E. David, Esq., £150; Willian Carter, Esq., £150; Thomas Paton, Esq., £150; William Workman, Esq., £150; Honorable Alexander T. Galt, £150; Luther H. Holton, Esq, £150; Henry Lyman, Esq., £150; David Torrance, Esq., £150; Edwin Atwater, Esq., £150; Theodore Hart, Esq., £150; William Forsyth Grant, Esq., £150; Robert Campbell, Esq., £150; Alfred Savage, Esq., £150; James Ferrier, Esq., Jr., £150; William Stephens, Esq., £150; N. S. Whitney, Esq., £150; William Dow, Esq., £150; William Watson, Esq., £150; Edward Major, Esq., £150; Hon. Charles Dewey Day, £50; John R. Esdaile, Esq., £50. Mrs. G. Frothingham, for the "Carpenter Collection," of shells, $233. C. Dunkin, Esq., M.P.P., in aid of the chair of Practical Chemistry, $1200. In 1860, the sum of £200 presented to the College by H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, was applied to the foundation of a Gold Medal, to be called the "Prince of Wales Gold Medal." In 1861, the "William Molson Hall," being the west wing of the McGill College Buildings, with the Museum Rooms, and Chemical Laboratory and Class Rooms, was erected through the munificent Donation of the founder whose name it bears. In 1864, the "Anne Molson Gold Medal was founded by Mrs. John Molson, of Belmont Hall, Montreal, for an honour course in Mathematics and Physical Science. In the same year, the "Shakspere Gold Medal" for an honour course, to comprise and include the works of Shakspere and the Literature of England from his time to the time of Addison, both inclusive, and such other accessory subjects as the Corporation may from time to time appoint,-was founded by Citizens of Montreal, on occasion of the three hundreth Anniversary of the birth of Shakpere. In the same year, the "Logan Gold Medal," for an honour course 4. QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY, KINGSTON. The Rev. Dr. Snodgrass, President of the University, in his reply, writes, as follows: Original Foundation.-Donations began to be received in December, 1839, and ultimately amounted to $34,955, in money. After the incorporation of the board of trustees, in 1841, there were conveyed, by different owners, 2,264 acres of land, in various parts of Upper Canada, and several lots in the City of Toronto. These lands were valued at $6,928; but sales have shown the estimate to be considerably in excess of their real value. Building Fund.-In October, 1854, a building fund was formed, and, between that date and April, 1858, donations amounted to $12,622. With this sum, and funds belonging to the original foundation, the site and buildings now occupied, formerly known as the "Summerhill Property," were purchased at a cost of $35,993. General Fund.-(1856) Mrs. T. Wilson, Montreal, donation, $40; (1864) John Watkins, Esq., Kingston, donation, $100; (1866) Executors of the late George Michie, Esq., Toronto, intimated a legacy of $2,000. Bursary and Scholarship Fund.-(1849 and 1851) Rev. John Machar, D.D., two donations, $280; (1854) Oliver Mowat, Esq., Toronto, $50; Students of St. Andrew's University, say $48, continued annually; (1854) Ladies of St. Andrew's Church, Toronto, $60, continued annually until 1858, when they gave an endowment of $800; (1856) Students of Aberdeen University, say $34, continued annually; (1857) Rev. David Watson, Thorah, donation, $40; Hugh Allan, Esq., Montreal, $50, continued annually; (1858–9) John Paton, Esq., Kingston, donations, $116; (1860) J. Mowat, Esq., Kingston, legacy, for an endowment, $800; Principal Cook, donation, $50; (1861) Ladies of Kingston, endowinent, $1,113; (1862) Hon. Alexander Campbell, Kingston, $80, continued annnally; John Watkins, Esq., Kingston, $80, continued annually, with another donation of $60, for that year; (1863) Anonymous, $40 ; (1864) Donald Ross, Esq., Montreal, fellowship, $200; (1865) E. H. Hardy, Esq., Kingston, $50, and (1866) by the same gentleman, $50, both grants to be continued annually; Sabbath Schools, Missionary Associations, Congregations, and Presbyteries, contribute annually about $600. To the present time, donations, amounting to $1,684, have been received for the endowment of scholarships in memory of the late Principal Leitch. Special Prizes.—(1860) Endowment by Prince of Wales, $800 ;* (1861) A gentleman in Toronto, $20; Mr. James Douglas, Quebec, $40; (1865) Parties in Ottawa, $40; J. Smith, Esq., Montreal, $40; (1866) Offered by J. Carruthers, Esq., Kingston, $50; R. Cassels, Esq., Toronto, $40; J. Smith, Esq., Montreal, $40; J. Croil, Esq., Morrisburg, $25. The Library.-Donors have been very numerous. It is estimated that volumes presented at various times, amount to 3,500, the probable value being $3,000. The following are some of the Jargest and most valuable contributions: the late Principal Leitch, 570 volumes; the late Mrs. Dr. McGill, Montreal, 310; J. Smith, Esq., Montreal, 490; W. Dow, Esq., Montreal, 145; J. Frothingham, Esq., Montreal, 176; Charles Low, Esq., Montreal, 123; Donald Ross, Esq., Montreal, "Liberatti Impronte." The Museum consists almost entirely of donations. The following are among the most extensive and valuable: Canadian minerals and fossils, 3,040 specimens, bequeathed by the late Rev. Andrew Bell, of L'Orignal; from Sir William Logan, 209 minerals and rock specimens, 467 fossils, characteristic of the Canadian rocks, also a collection of the invertebrate animals of the Gulf of St. Lawrence; A. T. Drummond, Esq., European and American coins, 300, Canadian minerals, shells, fossils, insects, fishes, and reptiles, 182 specimens; Dr. Thibodo, Walla-Walla, valuable collection of minerals, silver, mercury, gold, copper, &c., &c., from California, Oregon, British Columbia, &c., also a collection of dried plants; Professor Williamson, an extensive series of fossils and minerals, mostly Canadian. Observatory-Reflecting Telescope, by the late Principal Leitch; Achromatic Telescope, by the late A. J. Macdonell. 5. ALBERT COLLEGE UNIVERSITY, BELLEVILLE, the medals, the surplus will be devoted to provide scholarships in the faculty of medicine.-Globe. 8. TRINITY COLLEGE UNIVERSITY. In a note from the Provost of Trinity College, he encloses the following list of donations and bequests to that University Charles William Cooper, Esq., of the Village of Mount Pleasant, near Brantford Co. of Brant, was the donor to Trinity College. He was the son of a clergyman in Bedford, and educated at a School for the sons of clergymen at St. John's Woods, London, to which institution he bequeathed $3000. His bequest to Trinity College is $4000, in City of Hamilton Debentures. Hon. James Gordon's bequest, made of a Debenture of the Town of Brantford, for $2000, payable 30th December, 1871. Interest yearly 30th June and December. Mr. Turner's bequest of $8000. out of his Gas stock. This is payable in Cash. 9. MR. PEABODY'S GIFT TO HARVARD UNIVERSITY. Mr. George Peabody, whose munificent donations have won him an enviable fame, not in America alone, but in Britain, has added another to the list of gifts he has made to the public in various forms during a number of years past. The bequest to the Harvard University is an endowment of a chair and museum in that institution, for the prosecution of a particular branch of scientific study. The purpose of the donation is explained in the following letter:-"GEORGETOWN, October 8, 1866.-To the Hon. Robert C. Winthrop, His Excellency Charles Francis Adams, Francis Peabody, Stephen Salisbury, Asa Gray, Jeffries Wyman, and George Peabody Russell, Esquires.-Gentlemen: Accompanying this letter I enclose an instrument giving to you one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), in trust for the foundation and maintenance of a Museum and Professorship of American Archæoology and Ethnology in connection with Harvard University. I have for some years had the purpose of contributing, as I might find opportunity, to extend the usefulness of the honoured and ancient university of our Commonwealth, and I trust that in view of the importance and national character of the proposed departother countries, the means I have chosen may prove acceptable. ment, and its interesting relations to kindred investigations in In a letter from Rev. G. Shepard, Treasurer of the College, he says:-I doubted the propriety of giving to the public sums taken in the way of ordinary subscription in the list you intend to publish. During the past season we have taken up a Centenary Subscription for the Institutions of the Church, and among them are the follow-On learning of your acceptance of the trust, and of the assent of ing for Albert College, which, if consistent with your plan, you will do us a favor to insert. the President and Fellows of Harvard College, to the terms, I shall be prepared to pay over to you the sum I have named. Aside from Rev. James Richardson, D.D., $200; Rev. Philander Smith, details and management of the trust; only suggesting that, in view the provisions of the instrument of gift, I leave in your hands the $100; Rev. Joseph Wild, $100; Rev. Albert Carman, M. A., $100; of the gradual obliteration or destruction of the works and remains Rev. C. Newson. $100; Rev. G. Shepard, $70; Rev. J. M. Simp-of the ancient races of this continent, the labour of exploration and son, $50; James C. Huffman, $100; Robert Dennison, $100; collection be commenced at as early a day as practicable; and also, John Davis, $100; Sam'l Massey, $100; Rolph Bird, $100; Thos. that in the event of the discovery in America of human remains, or O'Page, $100; Bidwell Lane, $100; Freeman Lane, $100; Erastus J. Badgley, $100; Levi F. Moore, $100; John W. Sills, $100; attention be given to their study and comparison with those found implements of an earlier geological period than the present, especial Wm. B. Robinson, $50; Joseph Young, $50; Wm. H. Osborn, in other countries. With the hope that the Museum, as thus estab$10; Hon. Robert Reed, $50; Wm. Vanblæricum, $50; Jasper lished and maintained, may be instrumental in promoting and exW. Lent, $50; Edwin Moran, $50; Robert Bird, Esq., $50; Barney Brisbin, $50; Richard Hare, $50; Jacob S. Fretz, $50; John tending its department of science, and with the fullest confidence Gibbard, $50; Charles Lane, Esq., $50; John Shibley, Esq., $50. that under your care the best means will be adopted to secure the There are doubtless several others of these denominations, but as end desired,-I am, with geat respect, your humble servant, no official reports have been received, they cannot be sent forward. GEORGE PEABODY."-The endowment of a chair of American Archaeology and Ethnology in the Harvard University will give a new impetus to the study of these sciences. It will establish a centre to which the devotees of these sciences in America will bring the results of their investigations for purposes of comparison and study. These sciences, which are as yet but in the period of their infancy, will be fostered into a more vigorous growth. The labours of those who have been prosecuting their researches in an isolated manner will be greatly facilitated. Nor will the benefit be confined to America alone. Science, in its nature cosmopolitan, will not be confined to the university especially favoured, and Europe equally with America will reap the fruits of the endowment. The $150,000 is to be divided as follows :-$45,000 to be invested for the purpose of creating a fund for the collection of materials for a Museum of Archæology and Ethnology; $45,000 to support a professorship; and the remaining $60,000 to form a building fund for the erection of a fire-proof building for the museum. The permanency of the endowment is thus secured, and with judicious management the endowment will rather increase than diminish in amount.-Globe. 6. VICTORIA UNIVERSITY, COBOURG. The Rev. Dr. Nelles, President of the University, in his reply, states, that only two donations, of the kind referred to in the circular from the editor, have been made to this University, viz.: 1st. A gift of $635, made in the year 1856, by J. George Hodgins, Esq., LL.B., for establishing two annual prizes in English Composition, and one in Scripture History. 2nd. A donation of $800, in the year 1860, by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the interest of which is annually appropriated to the Prince of Wales gold and silver medals. * 7. VALUABLE BEQUEST TO TORONTO UNIVERSITY. The friends of our Provincial University will learn with pleasure that by the will of the late Richard Noble Starr, Esq., a valuable farm in the township of Caradoc, in the London District, is bequeathed to the University of Toronto. The annual income derived from which is to be expended in providing three silver or gold medals, as the Senate shall see fit, to be competed for by the graduates of the University. The special subjects named in Mr. Starr's will are Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology. And should the income derived from the property exceed, as it is likely to do, the cost of The Prince of Wales also gave the same sum to the University of Toronto, Trinity College, the Normal School, and other of our educational institutions. 10. GIFTS TO HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 1865-6. From the Rev. President Hill's Report for 1865-6, we learn that early in the year, the Honorable Samuel Hooper, by the munificent gift of fifty thousand dollars, founded, in close connection with the Lawrence Scientific School, a School of Mining and Practical Geology. |