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 application and Jpestimonials 
 
 OF 
 
 J. M. M^EVOY, B.A., LL.B., 
 
 For the Chair of 
 
 PO^CAL ECONOMY AND CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY 
 
 IN THE 
 
 University of Toronto. 
 
 

INDEX TO TESTIiMONIALS. 
 
 FROM MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY Paoe. 
 
 Prop. David Mills 4 
 
 Prop, W. J. Asiilky 5 
 
 Prop. J. G. Humk 5 
 
 Prop. A . B, MacCallum G 
 
 Prof. Loudon 6 
 
 Prop. Alprkd Baker 6 
 
 Prop. Hutton 7 
 
 John Squaih, B.A 7 
 
 G. H. Nredler, Pii.D 8 
 
 Prof. Jamk s :\1 i lls of the O. A. C , 6 
 
 P. H. DliAYTON 8 
 
 H. D. Johnston 8 
 
 Jamks Brkjjnku. B.A 9 
 
 FROM BLAKE SCHOLARSHIP MEN 
 
 A. T. Thompson, B A., LL.B 9 
 
 \V. E. liUCKINGIIAM 9 
 
 J. M. Godfrey, B.A 10 
 
 J. A. McLean, B.A 10 
 
 D. C. Boss, B.A 10 
 
 E. B. HORNE 11 
 
 J. D. Phillips 11 
 
 S. J. McLean 12 
 
 S. B. Woods 12 
 
 J. H, Brown 11 
 
 FROM POLITICAL SCIENCE GRADUATES 
 
 J. A. Cooper, B.A 13 
 
 J. H. Lamont, B.A 14 
 
 A. J. MacKinnon, B.A 14 
 
 V. A. Sinclair, B.A 14 
 
 FROM POLITICAL SCIENCE CLASSES 
 
 The Class Just Graduated 15 
 
 The Class now Pursuing the Work op the Fourth Year .... 16 
 
 The Class now Pursuing the Work of the Third Year lt> 
 
TO THE HONORABLE GEO ROE WH.LIAM ROSS, LL.D. 
 
 MINISTER OF EDUCATION FOR ONTARIO. 
 
 Sir, — I beg leave to make application for the chair of Political 
 Economy and Constitutional History, in the University of TorontOj 
 lately renderetl vacant by the resignation of Professor W. J. Ashley, 
 M.A. 
 
 I am a graduate of the University of Toronto in the Honor Depart- 
 ment of Political Science. Throughont my course in that department I was 
 first ill fii'st-class honors in all economic subjects. Since being graduated 
 in Arts I have taken the University Law Examinations, and have 
 been awarded the LL.B. degree. I have attended two years' lectures in 
 Osgoode Hall Law School, and have taken the examination requireil at 
 the end of each year. 
 
 I may be permitted to mention the following scientific and literary 
 work : — 
 
 1. My " Essay on Canadian Currency and Banking," which was 
 
 awarded the Ramsay Scholarship. This essay, upon exi. nina- 
 tion by some of the leading bankers of Canada, was thought to 
 be so valuable that the various banking instituti()ns of the 
 Dominion in order to have it printed, have offered to take such 
 a number of copies of it, at $1.50 per copy, as will provide for 
 its pul)lication and leave me a handsome margin. 
 
 2. My essay on "Karl Marx's Theory of Value," which was read 
 
 before the Political Science Association of the University of 
 Toi-onto. This essay was publicly declared by Professor W. J. 
 Ashley, M.A., to be " the ablest exposition of the kernel 
 of the abstract theory of value that it had been his good for- 
 tune to have heard or read on any occasion." 
 
 2. At the invitation of the American Academy of Political and 
 Social Science, which is controlled by the most distinguished 
 Economists on the continent, I contributed a series of articles 
 to their publication, the Annals, upon subjects of econoiuic 
 and historical importance to Canada. These may be seen in 
 the November number of that journal for 1891. 
 
 4. My essay on "The Ontario Township," which was printed 
 by the Minister of Education, as the first in the series of 
 
University of Toronto stntlics in Political Science, It 1ms 
 
 received favorable notice from American, English and (iernian 
 
 Economic Reviews and Journals. It lins also been very 
 
 favorably received by men engaged in tlie practical working of 
 
 onr municipal institutions. Several American publisliing 
 
 houses have asked ine to i)ublish a second edition ; and then; 
 
 is a growing demand for it in our own I'rovince. 
 
 As Fellow I have had two years' e.v])ericnce in the practical work 
 
 of the Dei);irtnient of Political Science in the Univeisity of Toronto. In 
 
 consequence of sickness in Professor Ashley .s fanuly, f had for a time 
 
 during last year, full charge of the department. During this time I did 
 
 accept ibly Professor Ashley's work as well as my own. Throughout 
 
 last yaar the Constitutional History, l)oth English and Canadian, has 
 
 been entirely under my chaige. 
 
 1 have had two years' ex[)erience as Examiner in Political Science 
 in the University, and I have been for one year Examiner in Political 
 Economy in the Ontario Agricultural College. My Avork throughout 
 has been completely satisfactory, which fact may b(! easily verified by 
 inquiry. What my success as a practical teacher of the science has been, 
 I will leave you to infer from my testimonials. 
 
 It is my desire, if appointed, to spend the long vacations of each of 
 the first three or four years at some foreign university, in which a regu- 
 lar course of lectures in Political Science is delivered during the 
 summer months ; and in that event I shall be glad to have your govern- 
 ment indicate the institution most suitable for the further prosecution 
 of my studies. 
 
 I may be permitted to submit the following testimonials : 
 
 JOHN MILLAR McEVOY. 
 
 Toronto, July 30th, A.D. 1892. 
 
 From the Honorable David Mills, LL.B., Q.C., M.P., Professor of 
 International Law and of Constitutional Law in the Political Science 
 Department of the University of Toronto : 
 
 I believe Mr. McEvoy is the best man to succeed Professor Ashley in the 
 chair of Political Science in the University of Toronto. In the first place Political 
 i5cience is the Department to which he has specially directed his attention. He 
 has had two years' experience as au assistant. His studies have been in this line, 
 
aiitl his ivMlitic's arc of a high order. He could l)e appointed witli tl>e condition 
 that lie Hpeiid his vacationH tor three yeiirn" in .soin(! liigli eliiws institution, and I am 
 perfectly certain that he will prove a Hatisfactory I'rotVssoi'. flis appointment as 
 Professor would enable iiim t</ pursue his studies al)road during vacations, and 1 am 
 sure his work will be well done. 
 
 DAVID MILLS. 
 July 21st, 1892. 
 
 From W. J. Ashley, M.A., rrofessor of Political Kioiioniy and 
 CouHtitutional History in the University of Toronto ; Professor elect of 
 Economic History in Iliuvard UnivcrMity; lute Fellow and Lecturer of 
 Lincoln Collet,'o, Oxford : 
 
 Mr. McKvoy is the man of most original and independent power it has been 
 my fortune to come acro.ss anioni' my pupils during eleven years' teaching. This 
 force and freshness of nnnd, added to tlie traiinng he has already received in 
 I'olitical Science, will produce, I am convinced, valuable results in the way of new 
 discovery and lucid expositions if he is enaldcd to pursue his studies. 
 
 Moreover, Mr. McKvoy hac a gift for teaching such as is rarely found. His 
 success during his two years' work as Kellow has been unmistakable. I am 
 ac(puiinted with no Canaduui whose fitness for an academic post in Political 
 Science is to be compared witli that of Mr. McKvoy. 
 
 Periiaps I m ly add that Mr. Mcl"]voy has always shown himself to be a nuvn 
 of honor, and one who has never failed to show consideration for others. 
 
 OxKORiJ, I'lxfi., July 23rd, 1892. 
 
 W. J. ASHLEY 
 
 From J. G. Humk, "SLA., Pli.D., Professor of Ethics and the 
 History of Pliilosopliy in the University of Toronto, late Fellow of 
 Harvard University : 
 
 Frcmi au intimate accpuuiitance with Mr. J. M. McEvoy, B.A., LL.B., I am 
 able to say that I believe him to be a young man of unusual ability and promise. 
 
 He has a firm gras[) of the principles of Political Economy, and a wide know- 
 ledge of English and Canadian Constitutional History. He has also shown 
 himself capable of successfully undertiiking original research upon economic and 
 historical problems. 
 
 In dealing witli classes in the University he has had marked success in arous- 
 ing the interest of the students, and in wisely directing their reading and thinking. 
 
 With Mr. MclOvoy's high ability, his training and his experience in teaching, 
 and his capability for doing earnest and efficient work, 1 am convinced that the 
 authorities of the University would act wisely in entrusting to his charge the 
 important chair in the department of Political Economy and Constitutional 
 History rendered vacant by the resignation of Professor Ashley. 
 
 July 28th, 1892. 
 
 JAMES GIBSON HUME. 
 
 I^olc. — Professor Hume took Political Science as one of the three special 
 departments re(piired for his degree of Doctor of Philosophy. He may therefore 
 be considered a specialist in the science. He has been gooil enough before giving 
 this opinion, to critically examine my essays, lecture notes, and the examination 
 papers set by me, as well as the essays and examination papers written by the 
 students of my classes. 
 
6 
 
 From Jamks Mills, M.A., LL.D., I'lcsidciit of tho Ontario Agricul- 
 tural Collcgo, and Profcswir of Political I'x'onouiy in tluit Tiistituti(»n : 
 
 T liitvo jtk'iiMtirc in ciTtifyiuK tlmt Mr. .1. M. McF.voy, B. A., I.L. H., Follow in 
 the Univfi'Mity <>f 'i'luoiitu, cxaniiiicd our student.-* on I'oliticiil Ivoiioni'y lawt hcHsloii 
 witii nnicli Hatist'iction to niyMolf and all otlicr.s conceint'd. 
 
 In my jnd^nn'Ut, Mi-. NluKvoy"s (|uiHtious on l']conoinics, IiIm ditVcrcMitiation of 
 tho candidates and Ih'm eonnncnts on tlu! work, all taken to^'tther, indieated an 
 intimate knowledge of tlu^ subjeet, and i«\u:li a df^ree of exju'iieneo in tlic elass- 
 room a.s would lie of mueli henollt to him if enijjloyed as Lecturer or Professor in 
 l'olitii;al Si-ienee. 
 
 1 eon.sider Mr. MeKvoy a young man of promise. 1 think he will give a good 
 aceount of himself in the wide and interesting Held of Kcononiic-*. 
 
 August, 1892. 
 
 JAMKS MILLS. 
 
 From A. B. Maoallum, B.A., M.B., TilD., of tlie University staff: 
 
 I have known Mr. McKvoy for about two years and have had some oppor- 
 tunity of judging of his litnesa for the position for whieli he is now an applieant. 
 I consider iiim to be a very energetic student, and in resj)eet to ability, one eapalde 
 of perfiirming the duties of the position with snucasss. J learn from my colleagues 
 that his knowledge of I'iconomics and (Constitutional History is compi'ehcnsive ami 
 thorough, and I believe that his experience has made him fully convei'sant with 
 all the details of the Department of Political Science, a ((ualilication of consider- 
 able importance in determining the appointment. That he is a teacher of ability 
 is demonstrated by the success of his classes, both in the h'ctnre room and in the 
 exanuuation hall, and by the estimation in which he is held by the .'itudents and 
 the mendjei's of the staff. 
 
 A. B. MACALLIjM. 
 
 Angust, 1892. 
 
 From James Loudon, M.A., Profe.ssor of Physics in the University 
 
 of Toronto : 
 
 Although I have no personal knowledge of Mr. McEvoy's special qualifications 
 as a teacher of Political Science, I have learned on enquiry that he has given 
 general satisfaction as h'ellow in that department ; and I may add that Professor 
 Ashley has spoken to me of hini as an able man. 
 
 J. LOUDON. 
 
 AiTciisT 10th, 1892. 
 
 From .Alfiikd Bakrr, M.A., Professor of MatlnMnatics in the Uni- 
 versity Of Toronto : 
 
 I have known Mr. McEvoy since his entrance in his undergraduate course. 
 His college career w.is most successful. Since graduation, however, he has 
 especially distinguished himself as a teacher of I'olitical Science, and as an original 
 investigator in the subtect. 
 
If tljo opinions of thoHO best (lualific*! to jiulj,'c are tolw accopte<l, Mr, NfcEvoy 
 IH an exucptidiially proinising ivnd hrilliaiit young nmn in his (lop.vrtmoiit ; and his 
 appointment as a siiccesaor to IVof. Asliloy would, I l)elii!Vo, Iks ai;i'oi)tal)lo to thu 
 uuivorsity pul)li(!, and result in tho future devtilupnient of the important depivrt- 
 niont with which he is connected. 
 
 ALFRED BAKER, 
 
 AuousT 10th, lHi)2. 
 
 From Maurice Hutton, M.A., Profossor of Greek in University 
 ( 'ollege, Toronto : 
 
 Mr. McEvoy has asked me to ctate what 1 know of his cpialificationa for tho 
 post of Professor of Political ^''ienco. 
 
 In a matter of this sort, which stamls so far outside my own department and 
 my nie:iii8 of forming a sound judj^mcnt, my tendency would bo to reniiin silent ; 
 but as I happen to linow the opinion entertained of Mr. McEvoy by tlie person 
 best qualified, in my opinion, to recommend for this appointment (Professor 
 Ashley), I may, jteriiaps, witiicmt impropriety, communicate liis opinirm, and ask 
 that it be accepted provisionally, until I'rofessor Ashley has had time to write. 
 
 Professor Ashley, tlicn, ims on more than one occasion exprossed tome, in the 
 very strongest terms, his appreeiaticm of Mr. McEvoy's assistance, and his conti- 
 dence in his mastery of his subject and his great ability. 
 
 As recently as last March, in speaking of the financial straits of the Univer- 
 sity, he remarked that be in particular deplored them, because he foresaw that 
 they would interfere with a deeply cherished wish of his own— the wish to secure 
 Mr. Mcl'^voy as a permanent member of tho staff. Nothing, he said, woukl 
 reconcile him to the loss of such a coailjutor, and he was prepared to urge his 
 appointment, when the proper time arrived, with all the energy of which he was 
 capable. 
 
 It does not foUow, of course, that TrofesHor Ashley considers Mr. xMcEvoy 
 the best successor attainable from the world-wide field ; on that (iuestion I must 
 leave Professor Ashley's own testimonial to throw light. 
 
 But I venture to express a very confident conviction, based on my conver- 
 sations with Professor A^liley, that he will regard Mr. McEvoy's can.Udatu'evirith 
 entire favor, if it is only to be compared with that of the other two gentlemen 
 who alone, at present, as I understand, have sent in aijplications ; I am persuaded 
 that under such conditions, at any rate, Professor Ashley's choice would fall upon 
 Mr. McEvoy as the most capable successor to his chair. 
 
 MAURICE HUTTON, 
 
 July, 1892. 
 
 From John Squair, B. A., Lecturer in :'; jnch, University College : 
 
 I have known Mr. J. M. McEvoy, B.A., LL.B., for the past five or six years. 
 During his undergraduate course he was a student in my classes and I then formed 
 the opinion that he was a diligent, serious-minded young man of good abilities. 
 
 Since graduation he has been Fellow in the Department of Political Science, 
 ^nd I have heard from Professor Ashley and others, that he lias discharged his duties 
 therein with success. crwir ^ it> 
 
 J. oyu/iiK. 
 ToROVTO, Am!. 13th, 1892. 
 
8 
 
 Fioni G, H. Needlei- T^ A Pi r\ t 
 •sity College, Toronto : ' ' '' ^^'^^''''^'' i» German in Univer- 
 
 Univ^isi^^:; 5(u'!;L;Tw;si;ti^Jl!,^'tT"^ «^ ^'^'^^'-l Economy in the 
 McEvoy to fill that p;sition ^ '^ testnnony as to the fitness of m7 J M 
 
 ^^^^^'pp^^z:^;^^:;^^ ci«H„g the 
 
 there, and of the higli place he h< 1 ,, f l?o *''^*^-^'^f^«^'^e of Mr. McEvoy'stork 
 
 future (levelopnient. It seems to me too th-J S. M v'^ ''''* g''onn(hvork for 
 on. actual touch with the econcmdc We ui i- t; ^'^^^7^''' '^^ '' <^'"'*ulian, a,„l 
 
 uat oiuihty an added (lualification for a eh li', in if^'^'T ""[ °"'' P^"I''«' ^''-^^ i" Ins 
 udents a.s that of Political Eeo"o nw'' I f"oH„ till"',' •"' ," ^"^''^•"••'" University 
 
 the conviction that Mr. McEvoy\s nK-.-it ,S^ i"\'";-'"'"^''" ^ faetfroai 
 
 eet,un prospect, place hin. on e.jral f o ot u^ wtht ?'"'*'" '^^ j-'*-«^"t, and in 
 
 nS- •.^°''*'"" '"">' ^'^ C''"«^m.d, K"^^ qualiJications for the 
 
 possibilities tor study within reach Jk, ^^''^ *^^^'y ">'iy come. The -ast 
 
 as can best be nuule^e of 1^ "1^ J^'^i^C^^^ chairfare sue 
 
 here record my belief that Mn :S:vot/ron vl^ "^''■;'*^^'"="'' '^'"^ ^ ^vould 
 irpnt ? ^f ^hem, aiHl whose natural a iHtv ^1 iZTl'^ "'^ke the fullest and 
 greatest conhdence that may be placed iihhn ' ^' ^^ '' "oblo growth the 
 
 ToKoxTo, July 27th, 1892. 
 
 <^i. H. NEEDLER. 
 
 From ]*. H Dhavthv p • x 
 
 August 17th, 1892. 
 
 P. H. DRAYTOX. 
 
 From II. D. Jokvstox. Esn Pnhi;,. q„i i t 
 Master in Strathro, Col]e,ia^l;,^:!:|:,'^'^^^' ''''^-^^^' '^'^ «-nee 
 
 bioad and liberal views on all subjects to wbi'^ ""lependence of character, 
 >av.ng very strong opinions and well able to olt ^^f'l ^"''«" ^''« attention 
 logical manner. Be ^^as patient rndpese*4L?rnl?^^^ "» ^ «I«^r 
 
 fied until he had ascertained all the faSs lefo 5f " ^'^':«««'•^rches never satis- 
 when a student in the Collegiate IiUitie he wn^^"""^ I' ^°"^l"«>«n«- Kven 
 Politics and Political Economy S 1 1 b.i •''''^*'"*^ '^^^^^'' "^ ^^rks on 
 
 success those subjaets for wl3Cn,imlselr'' T'? ^^'^'°^^^'' ^^it'i marked 
 recommend him for the Chair o SiS Sci^Zri^^lf^.f^^'^'^' I can highly 
 ^,^f^ the'nost implicit confidence in h^^^^^^^^ University of Toronto^ 
 
 well quahlied for the position. ^^" P^'^^^ J"™8elf in every way 
 
 H. D. JOHNSTON. 
 
9 
 
 From W. J. Alexander, B.A., Ph. D., Professor of English Litera- 
 ture in University College, late Professor in Dalhousie College, and 
 sometime^ Fellow of the Johns Hopkins University : 
 
 • , Of Mr. McEvoy's attainments in bis own department, I am not qualified to 
 judge, but I have repeatedly heard Professor Ashley speak of him as a man of very 
 remarkable ability and promise. Of my own knowledge, I may say tLat I was 
 much struck m reading a book review by him, with the directness of st -le and 
 the maturity of mind displayed, and further, that my very limited pei3onal 
 intercourse with him has served to confirm my impressions of his ability 
 
 August 17th, 1892. 
 
 W. J. ALEXANDER. 
 
 ill the University of Toronto ; Blake Scholarship man in tho class of 
 '90. 
 
 My opinion of Mr. McEvoy's ability and energy has steadily increased with 
 my more intiinato knowledge of him, and I do not hesitate to say that I con- 
 sider lain one of the ablest and most vigorous voung men the University has sent 
 forth. 
 
 I tliink it important for the Political Science Department that a mnn ti'tained 
 under Prof. Aslilcy, or at least some one of his School of Economic Science, shoiilo. 
 be chosen to continue the work lie so ably began. Mr. McEvoy is such a man, and 
 unless a very distinguished foreigner who has had considerable experience in doing 
 such work can be promptly secured, Mr. McEvoy is, in my opinion, decidedly the 
 right man for the place. 
 
 A. T. THOMPSON. 
 
 August, 1892. 
 
 From W. E. Buckingham, B.A., Blake Scholarship man in the 
 Class of '91 : 
 
 Speaking from a personal acquaintance with Mr. McEvoy, and an intimate 
 knowledge of what lie lias accomplished along the lines of IA)litical Science, it is 
 my opinion that he is destined to make his mark, especially in his favorite field of 
 economics. He possesses a great faculty for v )rk, au eiKjuiring and original 
 mind, and altogether an indeiiendence and strength of intellect that must influence 
 . U u'ith whom he comes in contact. 
 
 I can speak well of him as an examiner, having written on several of his 
 papers in my graduating year ; the breadth and general excellence of the questions 
 sustained the high opinion I have always had of his abilities. 
 
 August IGth, 1892, 
 
 W. E. BUCKINGHAM. 
 
8 
 
 ToKoxTo, July 27th, 1892. 
 
 G. H. NEEDLKR. 
 
 From P. H. Drayton, Barrister-at-law, Lecturer in Canadian 
 Constitutional History in Os"oode Hall Law School : 
 
 Having had Mr. McEvoy in my classes in Canadian Constitutional History 
 at Osgoode Hall, I am prepared to say from my intercourse with liim that his 
 knowledge of the subject is thorough and compieliensive. 
 
 August 17th, 1892. 
 
 P. H. DRAYTON. 
 
 From H. D. Johnstox, Esq., Public School Inspectoi', late Science 
 Master in Strathroy Collegiate Institute : 
 
 Having known intimately Mr. Mel voy, for several years, I desire 
 to say of him that, as a man, I found dm obliging, honest, upright and 
 self-reliant, possessing in an eminent deg e .sturdy independence of character, 
 broad and liberal views on all subjects to which he had given his attention, 
 having very strong opinions and well able to express and defend them in a clear 
 logical manner. He was patient and persevering in all his researches never satis- 
 fied until he had ascertained all the facts before fc.ming his conclusions. Even 
 when a student in the Collegiate Institute, lie was an ardent reader of works on 
 Politics and Political Economy, and he has ever since followed Avith marked 
 success those subjects for which his mind seems peculiarly adapted. I can highly 
 recommend him for the Chair of Political Science in the University of Toronto. 
 I have the most implicit confidence in him that he will prove himself in every way 
 well qualified for the position. 
 
 H. D. JOHNSTON. 
 
From James Brebner, B,A., late acting Librarian, now acting 
 Registrar of the University of Toronto : 
 
 Since Mr. McEvoy has been Fellow in the department of Political Science, I 
 Iiave met him very frequently, particularly during the reconstruction of the 
 library. In his efforts to further that cause, I found him ever ready and able to 
 ^ive valuable assistance, both by his own personal efforts to secure volumes and 
 by his advice. 
 
 I found lie was always conversant with the latest works in his department 
 and by his efforts a large collection of important pamphlets and volumes relative to 
 the financial and general history of Canada was secured. 
 
 In the opinion of those best qualified to judge of Mr. McEvoy's work and 
 ability tliere is no doubt that, if he were appointed to the position for which he is 
 an applicant, the university would obtain the services of the man best qualified to 
 carry on the work of the department. 
 Toronto, August Kith, 1892. JAMES BREBNER. 
 
 From A. T. Thomp.sox, B.A., LL. B., Examiner in Political Science 
 in the University of Toronto ; Blake Scholarship man in the class of 
 '90. 
 
 My opinion of Mr. McEvoy's ability and energy has steadily increased with 
 my more intimate knowledge of him, and I do nut liesitate to say that I con- 
 sider him one of the ablest and most vigorous young men the University has sent 
 forth. 
 
 I think it important for the Political Science Department that a mnn trained 
 under Prof. Ashley, or at least some one of his School of Economic Science, should 
 be chosen to continue the work he so ably began. Mr. McKvoy is such a man, and 
 unless a vtny distinguished foreigner who has had considerable experience in doing 
 such work can be promptly secured, Mr. McEvoy is, in my opinion, decidedly the 
 right man for the place. 
 
 A. T. THOMPSON. 
 
 August, 1892. 
 
 From W. E. Buckingham, B.A., Blake Scholarship man in the 
 Class of '91 : 
 
 Speaking from a personal acquaintance with Mr. McFv---:v and an intimate 
 knowledge of what he lias accomplished along the lines oi l.'olitical Science, it is 
 my opinion that he is destined to make his mark, especially in his favorite field of 
 economics. He possesses a great faculty for work, an eiKpiiring and original 
 mind, and altogether an independence and strength of intellect that must influence 
 all with wiioni he eonies in contact. 
 
 I can speak well of him as an examiner, liaving written on several of his 
 papers in my graduating year ; the brcadtii and general excellence of the questions 
 sustained the higii opinion I have always liad of his abilities. 
 
 W. E. BUCKINGHAM. 
 August IGth, 1892. 
 
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 From J. M. Godfrey, B.A., Blake Scholiusliip man in the class 
 of '91 : 
 
 Mr. McEvoy has devoted himself unremittingly to the study of Political 
 Science ever since the inangnrtition of the course by Professor Ashley. He has 
 shown himself to be a hard-working and zealous student, possessed of a vigorous 
 and original mind, and with the capacity for constant and earnest application. 
 I believe he is capable of accomplishing good results in the study of economic 
 theory. His work on " Ontario Townships " and his otlier writings have proved 
 him to possess that accuracy in regard to details essential to every instructive 
 history. He has been Professor Ashley's able assistant, and consequently is 
 better qualified than any otlier Canadian to carry on the work which has been 
 commenced. 
 
 J. M. GODFREY. 
 
 August 15th, 1892. 
 
 Prom D. C. Ross, B. A., Blake Scholarship man in the class of '92 : 
 
 Mr. McEvoy now has, in my opinion, all the requisites necessary to fill the 
 «liair made vacant by the resignation of Prof. Ashley. I understand if he is 
 appointed that he will spend his vacation for the next three or four years in study 
 on the continent, and this, along with his present scholarship, will amply fit him 
 to carry on the work. 
 
 He is a vigorous thinker, original and independent in his views, has been a 
 most conscientious and hard worker as examiner and fellow, and his past career 
 indicates that his whole heart will be in his work, and that he will put forward 
 every effort to make the Department of Political Science in Toronto University a 
 success. 
 
 D. C. ROSS. 
 
 August 10th, 1892. 
 
 From J. A. McLkax, B.A., Blake Scholarship man in the class of 
 '92; Fellow-elect to Oolnmbia College, New York : 
 
 Having known Mr. McEvoy for many years as a student, and for the last two 
 years as a l-ecturer anfl i']xaminer in tlie Department of Political Science, I wish 
 to bear testimony to tlie excellence of his work and to his qualifications for 
 appointment to a chair in that department. 
 
 As a student he was marked by very great mental independence and origi- 
 nality, and by the keen practical interest with which he approached the study of 
 public questions. 
 
 As a M'riter his papers read before the Seminary, tlie paper on Canadian 
 Banking and Currency, for which he was awarded the Itamsay Scholarship in 1891, 
 his Reviews of Books in leading Political Science 1" ablications, and his Pamphlet 
 on the Ontario Township, all show force of mind, great capacity for original 
 research and a thorougly scientific method, a combination from which much is to 
 be expected in the future of the Science. 
 
 As a Lecturer his work has been attended by particularly good results. 
 Economics, in whicli he was preceded by probably the foremost figure in the 
 Historical School lost none of its interest undc the treatment of Mr. McEvoy, 
 and the study of Canadian Constitutional History, in which little had previously 
 been attempted in the University or elsewhere, may be said to date from Mr. 
 McEvoy's first lecture on that subject. 
 
 The fact that Mr. McEvoy is a Canadian insures, at least, a residuum of his 
 interest for Canadian History and the public questions of Canada, the fact 
 
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 that he has graduated in the Faculty of Law will insuic iiis understanding of the 
 
 relations hetween the Tolitical Science I'ourse and the Faculty of Law in the 
 
 University, and the fact that he has taken a lengthened post-giaduate court^e 
 
 under Professor Ashley's personal tuition insures his sympathy with the future 
 
 development of the Science. ^ „ . ^^ 
 
 '■ J, A. McLEAN. 
 
 August 13th, 1892. 
 
 From E. B. Hornk, Blake Scliolarship man of the class of '93 : 
 
 Mr. McEvoy's lectures were alv.iys carefully and thoughtfully preparec.'. 
 He placed great stress on the study of Canadian Constitutional History and tho 
 results he secured do credit to his ability. In place of merely studying a number 
 of disconnected documents he has substituted an examination and exposition of 
 the orderly and historical development of our constitution from the earliest times 
 down to the present. . . 
 
 In addition to this, he rcMjuircd from the members of his classes the wntmg 
 and criticism of Essays. He has always taken an active and kindly interest 
 in all clubs and societies formed l)y the students for the discussion of economic 
 and historical <|uestions, and manifested throughout a readiness to give advice 
 and Individual assistance to tliose who needed it. 
 
 E. B. HOllNE. 
 
 Pari:v Sound, August 10th, 1892. 
 
 From J. D. riiiLLiP.s, Blake Scholar.ship man in the class of '93 : 
 
 It is with pleasure that I give my testimony as to the fitness of Mr. J. M. Mc- 
 Evoy for the pos=ition lately vacated by Professor Ashley. 
 
 Ours was the tiivst class to wliich he lectured, and notwithstandnig the peculiar 
 difhcultv which attached to that position, his vigorous and original treatment of 
 Canadian and Enj.dish ( "onstitutional History earned for him our solid respect and 
 enduring a<lmirat'.on. To si)cak for myself, it was only after I had followed his 
 luci<l exposition that I ac(|uired a clear understanding and firm grasp of the 
 subject. . 
 
 His lectures on every subject are exceedingly suggestive, and in company with 
 others I was ever in danger of neglecting my other work in order to investigate 
 some interesting point raise<l in his lectures. 
 
 I cannot forl)ear to express the hope that the Government, in justice to the 
 students now in tlin midst of the Political Science Course, may see its way clear to 
 appoint a man who is familial- with the inner life of the Department, and who is m 
 close touch with each student, and who is able to carry on the work of the De- 
 ijartment on the lines foreshadowed by Professor Ashley. 
 
 J. D. PHILLIPS. 
 
 From J. H. Buowx, Blake Scholarship man of the Class of '94 : 
 
 Having attended Mr. McEvoy's lectures in Can.idian Constitutional History, 
 English Co"istitutional Ilistorv and l-lcononiics during last year it gives me the 
 greatest pleasure to testify to the valuable assistance received from his lectures m 
 tliese subjects. Mr. McEvoy's lectures were profitable both on account of the 
 information they contained and on accornt of their tendency to set the students at 
 original workjvnd investigation, especially was this the case in Canadian History. 
 
 Markdalk, August 11 til, 1890. 
 
 J. H. BROWN. 
 
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 From S. J. McLkax, Blake Scliolai'ship "M-An in the Class of '94 : 
 
 During tlie past year of my tnurse in Political Science, it lias been my good 
 fortune to liavc .ittcnded Icctuns hy Mr. McMvoy, on Canadian Constitutional 
 History, English Constitutioir.il History and Kuonomiuw. 
 
 The lectures in ('anadion C\)nstitutioiiul History I found most profitable in- 
 deed^^lealt witii the varied ineiilents of constitutional importance in Canada, 
 from Ttie sixteeiitli century to the present. Thts lectures on the period of the 
 French Regime \v(;re very interesting and valuable, in that tiiey threw much 
 light on after developuients in Canadian Cimstitutional History. Then the 
 lecturer pertaining to matters of more recent date : — Tiie (,)uebec Act, Con- 
 stitutional .Act, Union Act, the Constitutional (irovvth of Ujiper Canada, the 
 Clergy Resci'ves, the Ih'itish North America Act, were, among other things, dealt 
 with in a nuuiner which m-jvs instructive and stimulating to all. I found the 
 lectures on the l'>riti.sli Xortli America Act most valuable since by their 
 help I was eiial)led to obtain a readier grasp of the principles contained in that 
 document. Tiie work (buie in lectures Avas su])plenitntcd by individual research 
 on the part of the students: tliis w.is done under the control of Mr. McEvoy. 
 The results of this work are subscribed in the Referendiiin note book. By this 
 means many somewhat obscurty ])eriods of Canadian Ccmstitutional History were 
 investigated independently, !uid old documents and records were searched. 
 Especially was this course of work of iiiiijortance in the study of the financial 
 basis of confederation — a subject on wiuch the ideas of most of us, and of myself 
 in particul.ir, had been extremely vague. Attention was also directed to the 
 enmparisdii of the Can.idian Constitution with that of the United States, the 
 influence of the latter on the former, and the salinet features of l)otli were dealt 
 v.ith. I found this part of the work very hel]>ful, in that it enabled me to more 
 closely deli nt^ some of the erroneous, popular views, Avhicli I had accepted, on the 
 question of the executive. 
 
 On Englisii Constituticmal History lectures were delivered during the Easter 
 term, covering a period cxteiuliMLr from Saxon times to the present. I found the 
 tracing of tlie development of the English Parliamentary system especially 
 beiieficinl. The explanation of the forces which consolidated and unified the 
 constitueiici(.'s, goes far to account for the failure to secure true; representation 
 by arbitrarily estaldished electoral l)oiinduries. The relation of the Privy 
 Council to Parliament, the influences which led to the waning of its power, the 
 differentiation of its fuuctif)ns, and the influences which led to the establishment of 
 the cabinet system, were all dealt m ith in sufficient detail to render each step 
 readily seen and understood by every student. I found the whole scries of 
 lectures extremely beneficial ; by their aid 1 was enabled to better uiulerstaud the 
 complexity of the f(jrces from which have evolved the ISritish constitution. 
 Lines of independent reading were also recommended ; I found the references on 
 special topics to various parts of Stubb's, .May, and other Murks, of much ser- 
 vice to me in obtaining an adequate conception of the subject. 
 
 Mr, McE\()y, in his lectures on economics, which had to do with the questions 
 of distribution and rent, showed on his part independent thought ; the method 
 ))ursued led to much thought among the students on these important subjects. I 
 found the discussion (if the Ricardian hypothesis of rent most instructive and 
 though t-stinuilatiiig. 
 
 Occassiinally during the discussion of constiiutional (question it was necessary 
 to toucii on matters wliich were possioly of parti/an inter])retation ; but Mr. 
 McEvoy was invariably fair, each (pie^tion was considered calmly and on its 
 merits. NVe were told that partizanship had nothing to do witli the matter we 
 were considering, that it was for us siiniily to consider it in its bearing on the 
 constitutional ilevelopmcnt of the country. 
 
 I have found my kno\vle<lge broailened by Mr. McEvoy's lectures ; I have 
 found my judgment more matured and rendered capable of understanding some 
 
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 of the moie complex features of national giMwtli, und I am sure that my experi- 
 ence has been that of all. Considering the stcin.l x\ hich Mr. McEvoy took before 
 he ohtaine.l liis present position, and eonsidernig tlie benefit which 1 have myselt 
 obtained during the past year from his lectures, 1 have not the slightest hesitation 
 in saying that, in my judgment, he is amply qualified both by ability and study 
 for the important position wliich lie seeks. 
 
 S. J. McLEAN. 
 
 From S. B. Woods, Blake Scholarshii) man in the Class of 1894 : 
 
 As a student in the Department of Political Science I take much pleasure in 
 witnessh.g to the ability which Mr. J. M. McEvoy, B.A., L.L.B., has display d 
 in the mmfuAi of fellow of that Department. His work has shown that not only 
 <Ud he have a thorough grasp of all the branches of the Science l)ut that he also 
 possessed the more exceptional, and, from a student's point of view, no less im- 
 portant quality of being able clearly to convey his meaning to others. His method 
 of teaching aims at stimulating in.lependent thought on the part of the students, 
 and, in this, I can conlidently say he has been eminently successful. If raised to the 
 position of professor of the Department, 1 have no doubt that his intimate ac- 
 <,uaintanee with the work of the students and with the students themselves, will 
 alleviate, to a great extent, the loss wliich tiie cou.'se mmt necessarily sufler by 
 tlic departure of our late professor. 
 
 SYDNEY B. WOODS. 
 
 From J. A. Coopkr, B.A., First-class honor man in the Graduating 
 Class of '92, in the Department of Political Science. 
 
 It is with pleasure that I give my testimony iis to the ability of Mr. J. M. 
 McEvoy. I understand that he is an applicant for the position of Professor of Poli- 
 tical Science in the University of Toronto. From my knowledge of his work m the 
 Political Science Department during the past two years, and of his "n>lo"l)ted 
 oi"einalitv and powers of criticism which have been manitested by his work there 
 ?ams«re^ at,\f appointed to the chair, he would Idl it with credit to himself 
 and to the Uni^v-ersit/ He is fitted by h s knowledge of this <=«"^-«^;f»;|,^f.,tJ^ 
 designs of its late professor, to cany on the work much more expeditiously than 
 any other man could possibly do. 
 
 During his undergraduate course, and during the past two years as Fdlow he 
 was alwavi considered by the students as destined, some day, to lead in the ranks 
 recoi3c Thinkers. The papers set by him for the exammations held in the 
 bourse we S in my opinion, much better than the ordinary examination papers 
 ;i^i"ce they teieTto^draw out and give scope for the display of the powers of 
 XrvaioV and original thought in the student. From personal experience ai 
 tShaving written on papers set by him during the two past years) and fron 
 mv knoSge of the esteem and respect in which he is held by graduates and 
 umler gnuhlates in the Political Science Course, I am certain that his appointment 
 would give general if not universal satisfaction. ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 
 
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 From J. H. Lamont, B. A., Giuiluate in the Political Science Depart- 
 ment : 
 
 I have known Mr. McEvoy for the past three years, and have been impressed — 
 as all wlio have met him at th -3 University seem to have heen — with his origi- 
 nality of thought, and the striking grasp lie possessed of all the subjects he studied 
 or taught. 
 
 I have written on the papers set by him for two consecutive years, and con- 
 sider them to be judiciously a(iapted to draw out thought on the part of the stu- 
 dent, to give a fair test of the candidate's knowledge of the work, and at tlie same 
 time the questions were of such a nature as indicated Mr. McEvoy's thorough and 
 comprehensive grasp of the work. 
 
 I have carefully read his writings and consider that lie has shown, in a marked 
 degree, powers of original investigation, keen critical analysis and lucid exposi- 
 tion. 
 
 Having been thoroughly grounded as a strident in the Political Science Depart- 
 ment, and having spent two years in lecturing on subjects connected with that 
 department with marked success, I am firmly convinced that he could, if ap- 
 pointed to the professorial chair, bring to it a peculiarly valuable experience, a. 
 thorough knowledge of the work, and an ability for original research in these sub- 
 jects which is unsurpassed. 
 
 J. H. LAMONT. 
 
 From A. J. MacKinnon, B.A., graduate of the Political Science 
 Department : 
 
 I have much pleasure in testifying to the ability, force and diligence of Mr. 
 McEvoy since his connection with the University. I have had opportunity to 
 judge of his abilities during three years of my college course, from undergraduate 
 contact with him, and since graduation from reading his economic and historical 
 publications, especially his " Ontario ToM'nshii)s," and his essay on " Banking and 
 Currency," which won for him the Ramsay Post Graduate Scholarship. From 
 what I know of the graduate body in general, I have every reason to think that 
 his appointment would meet with decided approval. 
 
 A. J. MACKINNON. 
 
 From 
 of '92 : 
 
 V. A. Sinclair, B.A., First Class Honor man in the class 
 
 I regret most sincerely the loss the University has suffered in the removal of 
 Prof. Ashley to Harvard, and think that some one in full sympathy with his 
 views should be appointed to fill his chair. Mr. McEvoy has been the most 
 constantly with him, and is most in sympathy with the advanced views which he 
 held on all cpiestions in the field of Political Science, and I believe that in this 
 respect he has the best qualifications for the position. 
 
 As a lecturer he has been a grand success, and one with the power of filling 
 his students m ith enthusiasm for the work in his department, which I believe is 
 one of the most necessary qualifications of a Professor. As an examiner, I have 
 found him one of the fairest and most painstaking in the University. 
 
 As stated in his application, he would spend his holidays for the next three 
 or four years studying in Germany, and under these circumstances, and knowing 
 his capacity for original research, 1 take great pleasure in testifying to his fitness 
 for the chair in Political Science in Toronto University. 
 
 V. A. SINCLAIR. / 
 
 August 12th, 1892. 
 
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 From the Political Science Class just graduated : — 
 
 Having known Mr. McEvoy as student, and Lecturer and Examiner, in the 
 University of Toronto, we wish to bear testimony to his qualiiications for the chair 
 in Political Science. . 
 
 As a student he evinced great force, iudependenr and originality of thought. 
 
 As a w "iter he was painstaking in his investigations, scientific in his metliods, 
 thorough in his mastery of his subject, and clear in exposition. 
 
 As a Lectuiur he treated the subject of Economics in an able and interesting 
 way, and introduced the study of Canadian Constitutional History into our 
 University in a manner that leads us to hope for very much from him in this 
 important field in the future. 
 
 Constitutions 
 
 Ashley, and — , -- -- -„ ^ .^ . . • i.i 
 
 Department of Political Science, all combine to make him, in our opinion, eminently 
 fitted to fill tlie position of Professor in this Department with complete success. 
 
 J. W. Graham, B.A. 
 
 H. I. Wales, B.A. 
 
 J. A. McLean, B.A. 
 
 position 
 J. F. MacGillivray, B.A 
 D. C. Ross, B.A. 
 J. A. Cooper, B.A 
 
 V. A. Sinclair, B.A. 
 
 J. H. Lamont, B.A. 
 
 From the Political Science Class now pursuing the work of the 
 Fourth Year : 
 
 Having been under Mr. McEvoy when he acted in the capacity of Fellow at 
 the University, we are, to a certain degree, capable of judging him from the point 
 of view taken by undergraduates. In the many intricate points, difficult tor 
 students to understand with the aid of text-books only, we received from him the 
 greatest aid in arriving at satisfactory solutions. , . , . „ , , 
 
 Tlie subject of Canadian Constitutional History, which is usually deemed so 
 dry, he made deeply interesting, as the full attendance at his lectures testihed. 
 
 His style of lecturing is exceedingly clear, and he possesses the happy faculty 
 of explaining almost any subject in a few concise sentences, going at once, as it 
 were, to the root of the matter. n . 
 
 In the study of a subject he has a very acute penetration, being able to sum 
 up at a glance the essentials and non-essentials ; and he spares no pams when 
 endeavourin« to acquire or impart information on any point, however mmute. 
 
 We have been several times examined by him, and our opinion, as well as 
 that of our fellow undergraduates, is, that his papers are uniformly judicious ; 
 being a fair and honest test of a student's knowledge of the work m the various 
 subiects in the Political Science Course. , . „ . , c -n, 
 
 It is the universal desire that further movement m the study of Economics 
 should be in the same direction as it took under Professor Ashley and we deem 
 it important that his views on the subject should be retained lo this end there 
 is not the slightest doubt that Mr. McEvoy is the most suitable man to succeed 
 him, for not only did he study under Professor Ashley throughout his whole 
 course with the greatest assiduity, but he has also had the by no means s ight 
 benefit to be derived Uom his personal influence and friendship. Added to 
 this, Mr. McEvoy has had two years' experience in doing actual work in tlie 
 Department, during which time his success has been unmistakable. 
 
 J.D.Phillips, Arthur Beatty, PE Mackenzie. 
 
 A. T.Boies: John L. Island, W. J. Motz, 
 
 S V. O'Connor, Herbert Sampson, tj. H . lazier, 
 
 j'. D. Shaw, J. F. Kilgour. 
 
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 From the Class now pursuitig tlio Tliird Year work of the Dopart- 
 
 meii 
 
 We, the proHont Third year ehvHs in the I)e[)artiiieiit of I'ulitieal Science, in 
 the University of Toronto, wisii to Ix-ar tcstiiMoiiy to tlie cxi'i'lUnit work ilone l»y 
 Mr, J. M. McKvoy, W.A., LL. 15., in tins ilepartnient. lAint year Mr. MeKvoy 
 lectured to us on hoth Canadian and Mnj^lish (."onstitutional History, and on 
 Kconomics. His lectures (liron;.'iiout weri' ni:irked l)y a tiioroiiLjhncss, fiH'sluiess 
 and originality tliat made tiie work exceedingly interesting to eacli nienilier of 
 the class. 
 
 His course of lectures in Canadian Constitutional History presented the 
 sal)jegt in sue'" a thorough and aide manner as to ren<ler it of ahsorlnng interest. 
 Each mend)er of the class was induced to devote iiimself to some careful and 
 independent research, l-^vidence of tliis may ho fonnd in a minute hook, kept l>y 
 the class, in whicli were entered the results of investigations made hy niemhera of 
 the class into the federal system of government as it is cxempliHcil in Canada and 
 the United States. 
 
 In Knglisii Constitutional History the lectures eiuihlcd each student to follow 
 and appreciate tlie successive stc[»s in the historical ili'velopment of tlu; Mnglisii 
 Constitution The dcvclo])i>-.cnt of Parliament was made especially clear ; and 
 the growth of the Cahinet .System was tnvvted in a way tiiat led the students to 
 understand its workings 
 
 Mr. Mcl'^voy's lectures on I'^conomics awakened among the stmlents much 
 thought and retlection. 'i'he j)rai:tical bearing and signiticance of l''conomic 
 problems were brouglit home to students in such a way as to impel each to nuike 
 investigation for himself. 
 
 We, moreover, wish to testify to tiie deep personal interest he lias taken in 
 each one of us, and to the help wliich he lias so cordially given, in aihlition to his 
 lectures, to each member of the class. We feel that whatever advancement we 
 have made in our studies durnig the last year has l^een largely owing to the 
 guidance he has given to out reading and tliinking. 
 
 S. IJ. Woods, 
 W. M. ]5oultbee, 
 Chas. A. Moss, 
 1). T). James, 
 ]). W. Terry, 
 A. .). [iowe, 
 Tlieo. A. Hunt, 
 F, B. (Joodwillie, 
 
 J. H. Brown, 
 J. R. Graham, 
 W. H. Moore, 
 (jeo. E. Dunbar, 
 Joseph F. liau, 
 AUan Lucas, 
 G. H. Levy, 
 Gorden L. I,amb, 
 W. J. Pease. 
 
 S. J. McLean, 
 George J. Blewett, 
 Henj. A. C. Craig, 
 H. .1. Sissons, 
 A. F. Kwing. 
 W. F. Macl'iier.son. 
 W. S. Carrol, 
 K. D. MacMillan, 
 
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