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TOOETH^B WITH QOPIES OF TESTIMaNlALS, AND RECOMMtoATIONS. i / * ' TORONTO: ' /'■ ' ROWSELL & HUTCHISON, PRINTERS, KING STREET, 1878. , / V / \ - ■, ( ■ ; ■.* ;"J L t X*ii i % > ! ^ in I > 4 p J Toronto, August, 1878. To the Honourable the Minister of Education : Sir,— As I understand that applications for the Chair of Gvil Engineering in the School of Practical Science are now being received by your Department, I beg to announce myself as a candidate for the position. In order that you may be able to judge of my qualifications for the appointment, it will be necessary for me to give you the following resum^ of my professional career: I graduated as B.A. in the University of Toronto in 1868, and obtained the Gold Medal in Mathematics and the Prince's Prize, gaining also first-class Honors in the Departments of Modem Languages and Natural Sciences. My first employ- ment in professional work was during my undergraduate course in 1866, when I was employed on the survey of the Township of Foley, Parry Sound District. After graduating I was articled to George A. Stewart, Esq., Chief Engineer of the Midland Railway. Under him I was employed on the con- struction of the portion of that road from Peterborough to Lakefield, on the survey of the extension from Lindsay to Beaverton, and in Ijind surveys. I was thus occupied till May, 1869, when I received an appointment on the Engineering Staff of the Intercolonial Railway. I was employed on the construc- tion of Section i of that road, extending from Riviere du Loup eastward, until September, 1870, when I received an appointment as Contractor's Engineer to R. H. McGreevy, Esq., contractor for Section 18, in the Metapedia Valley. I remained on this work till September, 1871, when I received an appointment as (2) Resident Engineer on the extension of the Midland Railway from Beaverton to Orillia. When this portion of the line was completed I was placed in charge of the construction of the portion from Orillia to the Georgian Bay. This work was temporarily stopped in October, 1874, and from that time till the spring of 1875 I engaged in private work. I then went to Maine, U. S., and received employment as mechanical draughts- man from the Portland Company, {Locomotive Works). This Company, in addition to locomotives, manufactures stationary and marine engines, grain elevator work, and general machinery, so that I was enabled to gain a fair acquaintance with this class of work. In November, 1875, while in Portland, I received the offer of an appointment as Division Engineer of the Eastern Division of the Georgian Bay Branch, Canada Pacific Railway, under the late Hon. A. B. Foster, contractor, (William Murdoch, Esq., Chief Engineer), which I accepted. I was employed on this work till the close of the Parliamentary Session of 1876, when Mr. Foster gave up his contract. In the follow- ing June, I was sent out by the Government as assistant to Thomas Ridout, Esq., C.E., in an Exploratory Survey for the Canadian Pacific Railway, from French River to Vermilion Lake. Since then I have been engaged in private practice in Port Hope. I have diplomas as " Provincial Land Surveyor," "Dominion Land Surveyor," "Passed Candidate in Higher Surveying" (a diploma given by the Dominion Government), and also as "Associate of the Institution of Civil Engineers" (London, Eng.), which Institution is perhaps the most important of its kind in the world. I may mention, in addition to the above, that I have the Degree of M. A. from the University of Toronto, and was Examiner in Mathematics in that University in the years 1874 and 1875. I was appointed also in 1876 and 1878 as Examiner in the same Department, but having other engagements I did not act. In 1877 and 1878, 1 was Examiner in Civil Engineering. When the Survey of the International Boundary between the Dominion and the United States was begun, I was offered (3) by Professor Kingston the nomination as one of the four Canadian Astronomical Assistants employed in that Survey, but owing to circumstances beyond my control I could not accept. I have paid considerable attention to the various branches of Engineering Theory, and the fact of my having been obliged, through my connection with the University as Examiner, to keep up my mathematical reading has proved to be of the greatest possible advantage to me in this respect. In fact, a thorough mathematical training is indispensable to a proper understanding of the works of the higher authorities in the profession. A knowledge of modern languages and natural sciences is also of great service in the prosecution of Engineering studies. I now beg to direct your attention to the various testimonials and recommendations attached to this application. I may explain with regard to the testimonials from Engineers, Contractors, and others with whom I have worked, that the greater portion of them v"^re not written with any reference to the use which I am now making of them : they were merely intended to aid me in gaining ordinary professional work. In conclusion, I beg to assure you that should I be so fortunate as to obtain this appointment, no effort of mine would be spared to make the Department a success. I have the honour to be. Sir, Your obedient servant, JOHN GALBRAITH. f: *.: M COPIES OF TESTIMONIALS FROM CIVIL ENGINEERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. Prescott, Ont. September 23rd, 1871. Dear Sir,— I wrote my old friend (and former Division Assistant) Hazlewood to recommend a gentleman to take a charge as Assistant in the Morristown (opposite Brockville) and Black River Railway. * * * Mr. Hazlewood recommends me to apply to you. » » ♦ j should be glad to confer with you with a view to immediate employment. * ♦ » I am. Yours very truly, WILLIAM ELLIS, Civil Engineer and Contractor. J. Galbraith, Esq. Port Hope. • ' Toronto, 30th April, 1873. My Dear Sir, — I have much pleasure in bearing testimony to your abili- ties as a Civil Engineer, you having been employed as Division Engineer on the Midland Railway of Canada and in the charge of all the works between Beaverton and Orillia that Mr. F. Shanly had the construction of, under his contract with the* com- pany. I always found you to be thoroughly acquainted wich all the duties of your profession, and the energetic manner in which (5) you carried out your part of the work was of great assistance to me, as I found no trouble in constructing the works from your good detailed plans, and the staking out of the same on the ground. I shall at all times be glad to hear of your continued success as an Engineer, of which I have little doubt, knowing your industry and careful attention to your business. Respectfully yours, W. H. ELLIS, Engineer and Contractor's Agent, John Galbraith, C. E., Orillia. City Engineer's Office, Toronto. 25th August, 1876. J. Galbraith, Esq., C. E., Port Hope. Dear Sir, — By an oversight I have failed sooner to reply to yours of 28th June. I now hasten to do so, and referring to our conver- sation when we met here and your letter above, I have much pleasure in stating that having known you personally and by reputation for the last ten years, I consider your experience in location and construction of Railway Works entitles you to command a prominent and responsible position in your profes- sion. Unfortunately at present there is little doing to require the employment of engineering talent, but when the time comes round again, as it must before long for the undertaking of important works, your experience and knowledge will then, no doubt, be taken advantage of. I shall always be glad to hear of your success in what you undertake, and am, Very truly yours, F. SHANLY. City Engineer^ Toronto. \\ !■ f I •* ■ r <6) South-eastern Railway, Manager's Office, 202 St. James Street, Montreal, 3rd November, 1876. Mr. J. Galbraith, C. E., Port Hope, Ont. Dear Sir, — I have much pleasure in stating that your services as Division Engineer on the Georgian Bay Branch, Canada Pacific Railway, under Mr. Murdoch, Chief Engineer, gave entire satis- faction, and if the work had proceeded I should have been pleased to have retained you in the service. Yours truly, A. B. FOSTER. Canadian Pacific Railway, Office of the Engineer-in-Chief, Ottawa, 7th November, 1876. Mr. John Galbraith was some years ago one of my assistants when in charge of works on the Intercolonial Railway, at which time he gave perfect satisfaction in his ordinary work, both in the office and in the field. He was besides remarkable for zeal in studying his profession. Since that time the intercourse between us has continued, and I know him to have be^n employed as Engineer to one of the contractors on the Intercolonial, and in various services on the Canadian Pacific and other Railways, in exploring, locating, and supervision of construction, in all of which I believe he gave satisfaction. I consider him a valuable man, both theoretical and practical. LEONARD G.'bELL, . Civi/ Engineer. (7) TiiK Midland Railway of Canada, Adolph HnoBL, PmUlent, MANAGER'S OFFICE, Port Hope, nth November, 1876. John Galbraith, Esq., Civil Engineer, Port Hope. Dear Sir,— 1 have much pleasure in complying with your request, and in stating that you were in the employ of the Company as Engineer for three years in overlooking the construction of our extension, and attending to the various duties connected therewith ; that I have been very well satisfied with all the work you have done, and know you to be always strictly attentive to your business ; and that I shall have great pleasure in recommending you for any Railway which might be in want of a thorough Engineer. I regret that the cessation of our own works has made it impossible for me to continue you in our service. Yours, very truly, A. HUGEL, Presidmt. \i i Canadian Pacific Railway, Office of the Engineer-in-Chief, Ottawa, 14th November, 1876. J. Galbraith, Esq., M.A., Civil Engineer, Port Hope. My Dear Sir,— I cannot allow the season's work to close without expressing my appreciation of the valuable services you rendered as Assistant in the Exploration Survey of the country lying between the French and Vermilion Rivers for the Canada Pacific Railway. You performed your duties in a very skilful and satis- factory manner, displaying a perfect knowledge of this branch of the profession, and exhibiting great pov/er of endurance in the fatigues and exposure incident to explorations. I have therefore no hesitation in saying that I consider j'ou a first-class Exploring Engineer, and from the high rank J ! , !. C 4 (8) you have attained at the University in the several sciences- pertaintng to our profession, and the practice you have already had on Railways, I feel sure that a career of usefulness and success lies before you. I shall always look back with pleasure to our association during the past summer, and should opportunity arise would be pleased in again availing myself of your assistance. Yours very truly, THOMAS RIDOUT, Civil Engineer. 1 a ■0 Edw. H. Davies, President. Geo. F. Morse, Agent and Treasurer. Geo. W. Beale, Superintendent. To Whom it may Concern Portland Company's Locomotive Works, Portland, Maine, December 14th, 1876. This ceitifies that Mr. John Galbraith was employed at our Works as draughtsman during the year 1875, and we found him to be a good draughtsman, an excellent mathematician, and a perfectly steady man. We can confidently recommend him to any party desiring the services of such a person. PORTLAND COMPANY, Per Geo. F. Morse, A^ent and Treasurer. Toronto, January 30th, 1877. Dear Sir, — Mr. J. Galbraith is a candidate for the office of Engineer to the Water Works, which I understand is about to become vacant, and from my knowledge of his professional acquire- ments, I would recommend him f 3r the appointment. Yours truly, * * * . KIVAS TULLY.. (9) ;ral sciences, lave already cfulness and • association se would be OUT, Engineer. fJY's A^ORKS, ), Maine, %76. :mployed at d we found latician, and irty desiring Treasurer. )th, 1877. 3f Engineer to become al acquire- rULLY.. Ottawa, 30th January, 1877. Dear Sir, — I have much pleasure in introducing to you Mr. J. Galbraith, who I understand is an applicant for the position of Engineer in charge of the ♦ ♦ * Water Works. As to his ability to discharge the duties of that respon- sible position faithfully, I can without the slightest doubt say that he is capable of so doing. Having known him for the last six or seven years intimately as being an intelligent and indus- trious person, I am confident that his many years experience on some of the principal public works in the Dominion, fully enables him to be quite competent to take charge of the position he now is seeking. I am, &c., T. KAVANAGH, * * * Contractor. Revere House, Boston, Mass., U. S., 2nd February, 1877. Dear Sir, — * * * You are quite at liberty io name me as- one of your references for the position of Engineer of the * * Waterworks. * # ♦ Meantime you are at liberty to make use of this letter as a general recommendation, if you think it will serve you to do so. Yours truly, WALTER SHANLY. J. Galbraith, C.E. Port Hope. Toronto Water Works, Engineer's Department, Toronto, 2nd February, 1877. My Dear Sir, From your reputation, and from my own personal know- ledge, I have much pleasure in testifying to your capabilities as- an Engineer. From consultations we have had on several ' i '■5 ' (10) occasions on matters connected with hydraulic engineering, I can bear testimony to your scientific knowledge, as well as practical experience, in that branch of the profession. I am, very faithfully yours, REDMOND J. BROUGH, Engineer in charge, John Galbraith, Esq., Toronto Water Works. Civil Engineer, Port Hope. tl v 'li Prescott, March 25th, 1877. Dear Sir, — In answer to yours of last week, I have much pleasure in stating that I have personaliy known you to have been con- nected with the prosecution of large public works for the last eight or ten years, and to have always carried out successfully all works entrusted to your charge. If I can further your views in any way, I am, yours to command, CHAS. F. CHAPMAN, Civil Engineer atid P.L.S. J. Galbraith, Esq., C. E., Port Hope. Victoria Institute ; or, Philosophical Society of Great Britain, 7 Adelphi Terrace, London, W. C, April 27th, 1877. Sir — I have the honour to convey the President and Council's invitation for you to join this Society as a Member or Associate. I send a copy of the " Radcliffe Observer's " address, with particulars. I am, Sir, Yours very truly, F. PETRIE, J. Galbraith, Esq. , Secretary. Port Hope, Ont, Canada. (M) I Babylon, Long Island, May 3rd 1877. My Dear Sir,— I am just ofif my bed from a long illness of three weeks, which prevented me from all business, and have only to say that I will cheerfully add my name to your application to the London Society of Engineers. Of course I must speak of my knowledge of you by our correspondence and engagement upon the same engineering qiiestion and your general reputation, as I cannot s^.y that I know you in person, yet I will add enough to make my signa- ture useful. Yours truly, WILLIAM J. McALPINE. J. Galbraith, Esq., C. E., Port Hope, Ont., Canada. Note. — Mr. Mc Alpine is one of the highest authorities in Hydraulic Engineering in the United States. Canadian Pacific Railway, Ofifice of the Engineer-in-Chief, Ottawa, 17th May, 1877. My Dear Galbraith, — I have much pleasure in complying with your request ; as I have known you personally for the last eight or nine years, I can speak with confidence of the ability displayed by you in the course of your professional engagements. Your experience on works, both public and private, together with your scientific attainments, qualify you for n h'^'- position in our profession, and one to which I trust you will be but a short time in attaining. Regretting the delay in replying to your letter, Yours very truly, ... HUGH D. LUMSDP:N, C. E. and P. L. S. Engineer in charge Div. A., C. P. Ry., Nipissingan P. O., Ont. I (12) The Institution of Civil Engineers, Established 1818. — Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1828. 25 Great George Street, Westminster, S. W., 30th May, 1877. Sir,— I have the honour to inform you that having been pro- posed by Mr, Sandford Fleming, M. Inst. C. E., and seconded by Messrs. Marcus Smith, E. Wragge, John C. Bailey, Joseph Jopling and Frank Turner, you were duly elected an Associate of the Institution of Civil Engineers on the twenty-ninth day of May, 1877. * * * I remain. Sir, ^ Your obedient servant, . JAMES FORREST, Secretary. John Galbraith, Esq., M.A., Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. Peterborough, June 6th, 1878. Dear Sir, — I have pleasure in testifying to your having been for some three years Resident Engineer on the Georgian Bay Extension of the Midland Railway of Canada during its con- struction, on which service you proved yourself fully competent to fulfil all the duties connected with that work, and gave every satisfaction, from your abilities, industry, and intelligence, and that I believe you to be quite capable of carrying out all works connected with railway engineering. I am also aware of your having been for some time connected with the construction of the Intercolonial Railway. It will afford me much pleasure to hear of your obtaining a position where your abilities and attainments may be fully appreciated and rewarded. Yours truly, GEO. A. STEWART,. Late Chief Engineer, Midland Railway of Canada.. John Galbraith, Esq., Port Hope. (13) BOWMANVILLE, August 6th, 1878. My Dear Galbraith, In accordance with your request for a testimonial as to your professional abilities and experience, I have great pleasure instating that I have been acquainted with you from your first appointment on the Intercolonial Railway in 1869, and from the frequent opportunities I have had of coming in contact with you professionally since that time, I can bear the fullest testimony to your qualifications as an Engineer. Indeed I had such confidence in you that at the time I •was acting as Chief Engineer to the late Hon. A. B. Foster on the Georgian Bay Branch, I recommended you for the position of Division Engineer of the eastern half of that line, which you obtained, although you were not even an applicant for it. In addition to your lengthened practical experience you have the well deserved reputation among your professional friends of being remarkably well up and sound in theoretical knowledge. I am confident, indeed, that you would fill any position in which you might be placed with credit to yourself and satisfaction to your employers. I remain, Very truly yours, WILLIAM MURDOCH, J. Galbraith, Esq., C.E., Civil Engineer. Port Hope, Ontario. City Engineer's Office, • ,. ;. : ' Toronto, 8th August, 1878. J. Galbraith, Esq., C. E., Port Hope, Dear Sir, — Understanding that you are an applicant for the Chair of Civil Engineering in the the Government School of Practical Science, I have much pleasure in adding my testi- mony to that of the numerous and scientific gentlemen whose letters you have shown me. ' 'r. ■■ ■II (14) As a practical Engineer I can speak from my own know- ledge of your professional qualifications, which I believe to be of such a nature as to fit you for the position referred to ; and I have no doubt that your other and more scientific attainments, as testified to in the letters before referred to, will entitle your application to a favorable consideration by the Government. Wishing you success, I am, yours very truly, • F. SHANLY, City Engineer^ Toronto. (COPY). University College, Toronto, loth August, 1878. To the Honourable the Minister of Education : Sir, — As the appointment to the Chair of Civil Engineer- ing in the School of Practical Science is shortly to be made, we, the President, Professors, Lecturers, and Tutors of University College, with the officials of the University of Toronto, have great pleasure in recommending to your consideration the qualifications of Mr. J. Galbraith, M. A., Assoc. Inst. C. E., P. & D. L. S., &c., to fill the position. Mr. Galbraith is a distinguished graduate of the Uni- versity of Toronto, having obtained the Gold Medal in Mathe- matics and the Prince's Prize in 1868. He took 1st Class Honors in the Departments of Mathematics, Modern Languages and Natural Sciences at his final examination, and also pursued these branches through the whole of the undergraduate 'course. In the last ten years he has been engaged in practical professional life, and has held many responsible positions in Canadian public works. Chair. (15) The Senate has also on many occasions shewn its- confidence in his abilities by appointing him Examiner in Mathematics and Civil Engineering. We would, therefore, respectfully recommend him for the JOHN McCAUL, LL.D., President University College^ Toronto. HENRY H. CROFT, F.C.S, &c., Professor of Chemistry, &c. GEORGE BUCKLAND, Professor of Agriculture. EDWARD J. CHAPMAN, Ph.D., &c.. Professor of Mineralogy and Geology. GEORGE PAXTON YOUNG, M.A., Professor of Metaphysics and Ethics, R. RAMSAY WRIGHT, M.A., B.Sc, Professor of Natural History. W. D. PEARMAN., M.A., Classical Tutor and Dean of Residence. JACOB M. HIRSCHFELDER, Lecturer on Oriental Literature. WILLIAM OLDRIGHT, M.A., M.D., Lecturer on Italian, University College, and Elective Member of Settate. ALFRED BAKER, M.A., Mathematical Tutor. W. G. FALCONBRIDGE, M.A., Registrar University of Toronto. W. H. VANDERSMISSEN, M.A. Lecturer on German, University College, and Librarian University of Toronto. KoTE, — Owing to the absence in Europe of Professors Wilson, Kinoston, and Loudon, and of M. Pxrnet, Lecturer on French, their signatures could not be obtained. (i6) To THE Hon. ADAM CROOKS, Minister of Education in the Province of Ontario. We, the undersigned Graduates of the University of Toronto, respectfully beg to recommend to your favourable consideration the candidature of Mr. John Galbraith, M.A., Assoc. Inst., C. E., kc, for the Chair of Civil Engineering in the new School of Practical Science. From his practical experience in the different branches of his profession, as proved by his numerous testimonials and from his well known scholarly attainments, we feel confident that Mr. Galbraith'S appointment would, in every way, be satisfactory to the friends of education in the country. Signature. Degree. Residence. ta i . ' * '*: