Excerpt from The University of Toronto Monthly, 1900-1903: Volumes I, II, and III School and University Reform by James Loudon, LL.D Science Building, The New (symposium), Opinions of James Loudon, LL.D., James Mills LL.D. James Bain II. By J. T. Coleman, m.a II. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Historical Distillates examines the history of the Chemistry Department at the University of Toronto, describing important events and triumphs through the years.

Excerpt from The University of Toronto Monthly, Vol. 1: July, 1900 University of Toronto contains almost names, and this num ber does not include the additions of the last two years. These figures, large as they are, give but an inadequate idea of the enormous influence exerted by this throng of educated men and women upon the intellectual and moral life of Canada. Up to the present year, strange as it may seem in an age of organization, no society had been formed uniting all these vast forces in a common object. This anomaly has now been removed, the Alumni Association is an accomplished fact, and already gives promise of valuable service in the interests of Alma Mater.. Although the desirability of organization had long been felt, the first practical movement in that direction came from the Graduates' Club of the city of Ottawa, which in the month of March last issued a circular urging that some practical step should be taken to this end. The appeal found a ready response, and a provisional committee was named by President Loudon to make arrangements for a public meeting in Toronto. The meeting for organization which was held on the 17th April last, was a memorable occasion in the history of the university. In spite of a wet evening, the lecture-room of the Chemical Building was filled with an audience overflowing with enthusiasm for the new project. President Loudon, who was voted to the chair, welcomed an audience representing the alumni of all faculties, and gathered together not only from Toronto but from the Province at large. Continuing his remarks, the President referred to the necessity for organization, and urged the alumni, hitherto acting as units, to unite in a society to promote the general interests of the university. The new vice-chancellor, the Honourable Charles Moss, next addressed the meeting; his assurance that he intended to be a working officer was particularly well received. From his reminiscences of occasions in the past when circumstances such as the fire of 1890 had united the graduates in a common effort, he inferred the possibilities for good of the contemplated organization. Chancellor Burwash followed with a rousing appeal to the alumni of all faculties and schools to unite in the building up of a great national university. The Rev. Dr. Teefy, Superior of St. Michael's College, in an eloquent address, enlarged upon the same theme with particular reference to University College. Mr. Otto Klotz', of Ottawa, concluded this part of the programme with some practical remarks, in which he described in detail the working of the University Club of Ottawa, and the objects and methods of the very successful alumni association of the State University of Michigan. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.