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TESTIMONIALS 
 
 m FAVOUR or 
 
 MR. DAVID RODGER, 
 
 SECOND ASSISTANT MASTER 
 
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 Higb School Department of McGill College, Montreal, 
 
 . MONTREAL : 
 H. RAMSAY. 
 1855. 
 
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High School Departmitnt, McGill Colleob, Montriii., 
 1st December, 1855. 
 
 To the Hon. G. E. Cartier, 
 
 Provincial Secretary, 
 Toronto. 
 
 Sir,— The Office of Mathematical Master in Upper Canada Col- 
 lege being vacant, I hereby offer myself a Candidate for the situation. 
 
 Since finishing my Literary Curriculum at the University of 
 Edinburgh, I have been engaged in the business of Tuition, both in 
 Scotland and in this country. During a great part of the time, my 
 attention, though not exclusively, has been mainly directed to Mathe- 
 matics and the collateral branches ; and I submit, for the consideration 
 of His Excellency the Governor General, the following Testimonials 
 as to the manner in which I have discharged the duties hitherto 
 devolving upon me, and as to my qualifications for the situation to 
 which I now aspire. 
 
 In conclusion, if I have the honour to be elected, I beg to assure 
 His Excellency that every exertion shall be used on my part to justify 
 his choipe, and to promote the welfare of the Institution with which I 
 seek to be connected. 
 
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 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your most obedient servant, 
 
 DAV. RODGER. 
 
INDEX. 
 
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 10. 
 
 From Tame.. Pillans, Esq., Prof, of Humanity, University of Edin. 
 
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 (George Dunbar, Esq., Prof, of Greek, 
 
 The same. 
 
 Rev. R. Ritchie, D.D., Prof, of Logic and Met. 
 
 John Wilson, Esq., Proi. of Moral Phil. 
 
 W. Wallace, Esq., Prof, of Mathematics, ' 
 
 James D. Forbes, Esq., Prof, of Nat. Phil. < 
 
 Kev. A. Macintyre, late Minister of Rannoch. 
 
 W Moffat, Esq., Teacher of Mathematics, High School, Edin. 
 
 John Davidson, Esq., M. A.. Teacher of Mathematics, Hi^h 
 
 School, Leith. 
 Pat. Wilson, Esq., M. A., English Master, High School, Leith 
 Rev. G. F. Simpson, late Rector, High School, Montreal. 
 Lieut.-Colonel Mitchell, Royal Artillery. 
 Rev. W. T. Leach, D. C. L., Vice-Principal and Prof. McGill 
 
 College, Montreal. 
 W. Andrew, Esq., M. A., late Prof, of Math, and Nat. Phil 
 
 McGill College, Montreal. ' 
 
 Rev. B. Davies, Ph. D., Prof. McGill College, Montreal. 
 K. A. Howe, Esq., M. A., Rector of High School and Prof. 
 
 McGill College, Montreal. 
 T. A. Gibson, Esq., First Master, High School, Montreal 
 Rev. R. McGill, D. D., Montreal. 
 Rev. H. Wilkes, D. D., « 
 Rev. W. Taylor, D. D., <i 
 Rev. A. Mathieson, D. D., « 
 Hon. James Ferrier, « 
 
 G. H. Ryland, Esq., <• 
 
 Hew Ramsay, Esq., « 
 
 John Dougall, Esq., « 
 
 J. M. Ferres, Esq., M.P.P. « 
 Rev. John Jenkins, Philadelphia. 
 " D. Davidson, Esq., Montreal. 
 " Hon. Mr. Justice Day, President of McGill College. 
 
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TESTIMONIALS 
 
 IS FAVOUR OF 
 
 Mr. DAVID RODGER. 
 
 I. From Professor Pillans. 
 
 College of Edinbuegh, 
 16th April, 1835. 
 
 I hereby certify that Mr. Rodger, during the course of this session 
 attended the Junior Humanity Class, with one day's absence by per- 
 mission ; that his conduct was uniformly correct ; that he acquitted 
 himself well in the Public Examinations, and in the different Exercises, 
 prescribed to be written, shewed great care and proficiency. 
 
 J. PILLANS. 
 
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 IT. From Professor Dunbar. 
 
 College of Edinburgh, 
 14th April, 1835. 
 
 I hereby certify that Mr. David Rodger attended regularly the 
 Junior Greek Class during the present session ; that his conduct and 
 diligence were praiseworthy ; that he performed the business of the 
 Class with much ability, wrote well all the Exercises prescribed, and 
 acquired a good knowledge of the principles of the Greek language. 
 
 GEORGE DUNBAR, Prof. 
 
 Mr. Rodger obtained a Prize for an English Essay. 
 
 G. D. 
 
III. From rnoFfissoR Dukdar. 
 
 CoLLK(jE or EDrNBunoff, 
 1th April, 1837. 
 I certify Urn, Mr. D.vi,l RoJ^jer .»o„,,eJ .,,„ T1,W (uook Cla„ 
 
 GEORGE DIJNItAK, Prof. 
 
 Mr. Rodger gave „,, „„c E«ay ,„ ,v|„el, a Prizo wa, .„ig„o.l and 
 prepared . .„„,ideraUe portiou „f private .i„d,«. ^ ' 
 
 G. D. 
 
 IV. From Rev. Dr. Kitchii!. 
 
 College of EniNBi'Rcn, 
 9(4 April, 1836. 
 I certify tLat Mr. David Rodger attended the Logic Class in tl.is 
 l.»ms.tydun„8 session 1835 -36 J that his attendance was regular 
 nnd that I had reason to he satisfied with his diligence anu proficiLl;: 
 
 DAVID EITCHIE, Log. et Met. r. 
 
 V. From Professor Wilson. 
 
 KoiNBi'RGir, IWi April, 1837. 
 Mr. David Rodger was a regular, attentive and intonigent Student 
 
 JOHN WILSON, 
 Professor of Moral Philosophy. 
 
VI. From Profmsor Waliacb. 
 
 COLtKOC OF EdINIJUROII, 
 
 Wh Apnl, 1837. 
 
 I bereb/ cerUfy tbat Mr. David Rodger regularly attended the 
 Second Mathematical Class in session 1836-37: that he performed 
 most of the Exercises prescribed ; and that I was in all respects sat- 
 isfied with his conduct as a student. 
 
 I farther certify that he gained a Prize by competition. 
 
 JOHN WALLACE, 
 For Professor WALLACE. 
 
 Vn. From Professor Forbes. 
 
 University of Edinburgh, 
 Ulh April, 1838. 
 I certify that Mr. David Rodger attended the Natural Philosophy 
 Class during the session 1837-8 with the most punctual regularity ; 
 that he submitted to the Examinations conducted both orally and by 
 writing, In which he acquitted himself in a highly credi^ ^' riar „r ; 
 
 that he likewise performed with ability many of the Ex 
 ed during the session ; and that his general conduct, s- 
 under my personal observation, was unexceptionable, an 
 cy very satisfactory. Mr. Rodger obtained one of the smu. 
 of Prizes decided by competition at the close of the session. 
 
 JAMIS D. FORBES, Prof. Nat. Phil 
 
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 VIII. From Rev. Alexander Macintyre, late Minister 
 
 of Rannoch. 
 
 Edinburgh, May 2nd, 1839. 
 These are to certify tb'^t the bearer, Mr. Davia Rodger, was a dis- 
 tinguished pupil in the Latin and Greek Classes taught by me in George 
 Heriot's Hospital, so much so that I not unfrequentiy employed him as 
 Assistant in teaching the large and numerous classes in that Institution ; 
 
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 ALKXANDKIl l\UrrNTVnK, M. A., 
 
 Late Classicjl Mnslrr, Iloiiot's II<w|,iial. 
 
 IX. Frnm William Mopf.it. K»n. 
 
 iliiJii .SciiiioL, KniNni'HOH. 
 
 1 l.«cby oorlify ,l,a, T l„vc k„o.v„ Mr. Ilavi,! Rojgcr ,„.i„,a,.lv 
 for niaan-cii-s 1.0 .vaa a ,,„|,il „r„,i,„ i„ ,i„,.„,., „,„.,„, f„^ ^^,„, 
 
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 .» >v,ll l,c SCO,, „„ |,o™si„g ,|,„ .e,.,i,lo„,ea |,o roocivod from (I,. P|.„.' 
 f«.o„ a„,|er „li„„, |,„ ,.„ji,,, „„,, r™„ „„ „„,„^„^ ^^ 
 gamed. ' 
 
 He assisted i.c in conducing tl„ Ari.hmo.ical and Malhoinalic.l 
 Classes ,„ ,l,e Uigl, School for „,„,„.,„ „f ,;, „,.,„„ 
 Angus, last, and I can conf,dc„.ly bear <l,e strongcs. testimony to ,|,e 
 
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 z«'al, lulclily, ami succcm, with wliicli In; iliNrhni ^^^cd \m dutios. lie 
 |)08,McssfH in a vory iii|^li (iigroc tin- art of rcatlcring liis ir Inictionn in- 
 Icri'MtiiiK u) hin |iii|»i|.t ; and, in mIioiI, T imi n(,t tirfuminlt'd with any onfi 
 of his years and Ntandiinj whom f could inoro conliduntly recominond 
 for Iho basinuii.H cilhtT of pubhc or priv.ile Tuition. 
 
 WILLIAM MOFFAT, 
 
 Tcaflhcr of Mnlhcmaiics. 
 
 'J'howgh T have had hide opporliinity of .seeing iniirli of Mr. llodgcr 
 since the date of the above, all tlial I know and have hoard of him sincr, 
 tends to confirm the very favo alilc opinion 1 then expressed of him. 
 
 KoiVDimfJir, mh April, 1847. 
 
 WILLIAM MOFFAT. 
 
 X. From John Davidson, Esq. 
 
 Ilioit SriiooT,, Lr.nH, 
 W)(k April, 1847. 
 
 It affords me the sinecrcst pleasure to bear testimony to the eminent 
 talents and excellent eharacter of Mr. David Rodger. Possessed of a 
 firct-rate English and Classical education, it is no disparagement to say, 
 that, both at School and at the University, he shewed peculiar aptitude 
 for the studies of Mathematics and Aritlimet'c ; and that his experience 
 as Assistant Teacher of these branches in the High School of Edin- 
 burgh; and his experience elsewhere, peculiarly fit him for the discharge 
 of the duties of Teacher of these branches in the High School of 
 Montreal. 
 
 His manners are gentlemanly— his disposition cheerful— his ideas 
 large— his method of discipline firm, but mild — his moral character 
 beyond reproach. 
 
 JOHN DAVIDSON, M. A. 
 Commercial and Mathematical Department 
 L. H. S. 
 
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 XI. From Tatrick Wilbon, Esq. 
 
 Leith High School, 
 3(ttA April, 1847. 
 
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 .cuted Brought up i„ an I„s,i.„,i„„ „Uc}, ha, long held a high place 
 among .he Schools of Scotland, he dU^nguished Lself alg hi, 
 compeer, by energy, zeal, and talent. He manifested the same quali- 
 fij.t,o„s h„ugho„t a complete course of Classical, Mathematical, and 
 
 e and d.stmgu„hed success in the Mathematical sciences. He has 
 . eW«tens.vae,periencea. a Teacher of Mathematics and the 
 collateral branches. I can confidently recommend him as a thorough- 
 Ixaccomphshed gentleman, possessed of those gifts of nature, acquire- 
 meats of educatmn, and mental and moral qualifications, which cons;,- 
 lute a successful Teacher. 
 
 PATEICK WHiSON, A. M. 
 
 English Master of Leith High School. 
 
 XII. From Eevd. G. F. S.mpson, M. A., Rector High School, 
 
 Montreal. 
 
 of m1'.' T r"'"'°' '""■ "■' ""^ '' ^'*"' °f "« High School 
 .f Montreal to return to England, I beg to lea.e behind me my 
 
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 C 1 M ' '^' ''" '" '"'' *■= °«" "' ^""■me.ical and 
 
 Commer«,al Master in the High School of this city, and I am bappy 
 
 m an able, mtelhgent, zealous and faithful manner. 
 
 The proper dufies of the situation were to teach Arithmetic. 
 EngUsh, Geography, and Mathematic, and to the higher classes 
 Wnf ng and Book-keepi„g_but, owing to the dangerous Less of one 
 
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 of the Masters, and the absence of another, various other duties hare 
 devolved upon him, and he has occasionally taught Latin and other 
 subjects. 
 
 He has taught all these subjects in a satisfactory manner. He 
 has r..aintained good discipline among all his classes—some of them 
 containing forty or fifty boys— in a quiet and efficient manner, without 
 harshness or severity. 
 
 He has always shewn himself willing to do everything in his 
 power to promote the welfare of the school-to work io harmony and 
 unison with the other JWasters, and I beg leave to say that I cannot 
 express in language my grateful appreciation of the cheerful and willing 
 manner in which he undertook the additional duties, which necessity 
 compelled me to impose upon him. He is a man of perfect integrity 
 and of much respectability of character, and will— I beg tc express my 
 conviction— faithfully discharge the duties of any situation in which he 
 may be placed. 
 
 G. SIMPSON, M. A., 
 
 Of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, (formerly Principal of 
 Hull College, England,) Rector of the High School of Montreal. 
 Montreal, July 10th, 1848. 
 
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 Xni. From Lieut.-Cou Mitchell, E. A. 
 
 Montreal, '25th March, 1854. 
 
 Dear Sir,— I am about leaving this country for England, on 
 promotion, and before doing so, it may perhaps gratify you, by express- 
 ing my thanks for your exertioas and kind attention to my son, at a 
 period when I found it necessary, in order to insure his entrance to the 
 Military Academy, Woolwich, to send him to you for private instruc- 
 tion. I consulted Mr. Howe on the subject, and he stronglv recom- 
 mended you as a gentleman well qualified to impart instruction, and, I 
 
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 assure you, T did not fail to observe, when I attended at an examina- 
 tion of the High School, your aptitude and pleasing manner in imparting 
 instruction to your pupils generally. 
 
 Believe me very sincerely. 
 
 THOS. W. MITCHELL, 
 
 Lieut.-Colonel, Royal Artillery. 
 Mr. D. KoDGER, High School. 
 
 XIV. From Revd. Dr. Leach, Vice-Principal McGill College. 
 
 McGiLL CoLLEofc, Q.Oth November, 1855. 
 Bear Sir,— I wnte these to represent to any one interested in 
 the cause of education, into whose hands they may come, that your 
 qualifications as a teacher have always in the High School of the Col- 
 lege been reckoned of a very high order, and that during the experience 
 of at least a do;.en of years, I am not aware that you have had your 
 superior, perhaps I should say your equal, in the department and classes 
 committed to your charge. I assert that this is here the general 
 opinion. 
 
 I have often been present to witness the examination of your 
 classes m Arithmetic, Geometry and Latin, and on every occasion have 
 been impressed with the conviction that you possess, in a rare degree 
 the qualifications I should most desire to see in a successful teacher. I 
 shall only add that while you command the respect of your pupils, no 
 one seems to have greater power in conciliating their affections. 
 WILLIAM T. LEACH, D. C. L., 
 
 Vice-Principal and Professor McGill College. 
 Mr. D. Rodger, High School. 
 
 XV. From Wm. Andrew, Esq., M. A. 
 
 I hereby certify, that I have several times attended the public 
 examinations of the Mathematical and Arihmetical classes taught by M • 
 D. Rodger in the High School of Montreal, and have had many other 
 opportunities of judging of his efficiency as a teacher, and of the 
 
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 proficiency of his pupils j that J was forcibly struck with the earnestness 
 and zeai, the carefulness and perseverance, the accuracy and unwearied 
 patience with which he inculcated his instructions ; that I have never 
 in my experience witnessed classes so numerous grounded so thoroughly, 
 and so accurately trained, in the first six books of Euclid's Geometry^ 
 and the elementary practice of Arithmetic ; that not merely four or 
 five in a class, as is too frequently the case, were duly trained and con- 
 spicuously exhibited, but every member in the class had evidently been 
 carefully attended to and pushed forward, as much as his abilities and 
 other circumstances permitted. 1 further certify, that not solely from 
 my own observation, but from the testimony of others well able to judge, 
 and from the opinions expressed to me by the parents and friends of 
 the pupils, I consider Mr. Rodger one of the most energetic, perse- 
 vering and successful teachers, who ever came within the sphere of my 
 acquaintance, combining (to use a common but expressive phrase) the 
 " suaviter in modo, ac fortiter in re," in a remarkable manner and with 
 eminent results, securing the esteem and affection of his pupils while 
 he strictly urged their progress and attention. 
 
 WILLIAM ANDREW, M. A. 
 Professor of Math, and Nat. Phy. in the University of M'GiU College 
 1st Sept. 1855. , ' 
 
 XVI. From Rev. Dr. Davies, Professor of Classical Literature 
 
 McGill College. 
 
 Montreal, Nov. Wth, 1855. 
 Dear Sir,— Understanding that you offer yourself as a Teacher 
 of Mathematics in U. C. College, aud having had good opportunities 
 to judge of your fitness in that capacity, I do most cordially testify my 
 very high opinion of your attainments and especially of your admirable 
 talent for teaching. Should you succeed, as I hope you will, in securing 
 the appointment, I cannot help considering your removal as a serious 
 loss to the High School Department of our College. 
 
 With best wishes, I remain, yours most sincerely, 
 
 BENJ. DAVIES, Ph. D , 
 
 ,„ ^ „ ^ Professor McGill College. 
 
 To D. FvODGER, Esq. ® 
 
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 XVrr. From 11. A. Howe, Esq., M. A., Rector of the High School 
 McGill College, and Trofessor of Mathematici. 
 
 McGiLL COLLKGB, MoKTRKAL. 
 
 November 2'2nrf, 1866. 
 Mr. David Rodger has been a Master in the High School 
 Department of McGill College for now more than eight years. Dur- 
 ing the last seven years I have been Rector of the School, and have 
 m that long experience found Mr. Rodger at all times an able, encr- 
 getic, faithful, and consequently a successful tcachcr-eminontly so in 
 Mathematics and Arithmetic, to which his taste leads him. He has, 
 however, other acquirements, and possesses the rare faculty of main- 
 taining order and discipline in large classes, whilst he, at the same time, 
 secures the respect and nfTection of his pupils. These qualifications, 
 jomed to his high moral character, have made him of no ordinary value 
 to the Institution in which he has been so long a teacher. 
 
 I give this testimonial in support of bis application for the vacant 
 office of Mathematical Master in Upper Canada College. If he should 
 be successful, his appointment in that Institution will, I am sure, be 
 greatly to its advantage, as it will be greatly to onr loss. 
 
 HENRY ASPINWALL HOWE, M. A. 
 Rector of the High School of McGill College, and Trofessor of 
 Mathematics and Nat. Philosophy in the University. 
 
 XVIII. From T. A. Gibson, Esq. 
 
 High School of McGill College^ 
 Nov. 23rrf, 1866. 
 Having, as First; Assistant Master in this Institution, been a 
 colleague of Mr. Rodger during the entire period of his incumbency, 
 I beg to express my cordial concurrence in all which Professor Howe 
 bai attested in the foregoing testinjonial. 
 
 T. A. GIRSON, 
 First Assistant Master, Sec, 
 
XIX. From Kcf. R. McGill, D. D. 
 
 MoNTsiAi, iVot>. 19, 1865. 
 
 I.te nubr'' ^''* "'""' " '""'^'"^ *^^ -*'-f-«on I felt at the 
 late public examination of your Malhemnf.V„i pi • . , 
 
 of McGill College in tbi, citrT T "* "'«' ^'''°°' 
 
 trained in <b. i I ^" ^""^ P"»'''' ^^''^ tborougbly 
 
 u-ained m the demonstrat ons of Ceompfru «,„. • . ^ 
 
 pr..n,,. .„d ..curate repn^Lvrrr "'■''""''''"' ''™"''''' 
 variety of f„™ „„,, f ,r * '° "'•''""™» P™P»"") m everr 
 
 «'- "-I, eve,, „„ , „ :„,::, 2 :;t r ^"^ ": 
 
 force of your tearlnno-. u u , ' ^ "'^ clearness and 
 
 g "r wlLcl, eacl, particular proposition was established In vi.„ „f 
 
 ^acberintbe particular department confided to you, is rarely to be 
 
 ROBERT McGILL, 
 Minister of St. Paul's Church, Montreal. 
 
 To. Mr. David Rodger, &c. &c. 
 
 XX. From Rev. H. Wilkbb, D. D. 
 
 T* • *L . . . MoNTRiAL, 2lit November IfiM 
 
 It .. the mteation „f David Rodger, E,,., SecJZ^JT't^ 
 
 H,gh School Departmct of McGill College t^ a„„l'°f„ T . 
 
 of Mathe„„.ic. Master i„ Upper CauaScoSm": 
 
 tesbraonul from those who have had opportunitr „f f . 
 
 "ent regarding his qualifications for that po7 It 7^ "' "^^ 
 
 .«!. a document can b. „rit,en „ T .7 " ""' °"'° "»' 
 
 ,. "° """«" "'« confidence so unhesitatino- 
 
 "7 ••tended ,„„„.„, ^^ examination of hi, MathemaSc^ Ch«^' 
 and, havmg a .on in then,, I an, convinced that Mr. Rodger po^e.' 
 -usual ,„.|,caUo„, as a teacher of ,ou.h. He noto^^ 
 
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 on" the boys and maintains thorough discipline, but he also gains their 
 affection and confidence. He is an universal favourite. As success 
 in his present application would involve promotion in his profession, to 
 which Mr. Rodger is well entitled, I hope he will be successful ; at 
 the same time we cannot close our eyes to the fact, that our own 
 Institution will be a sufferer by the change. So far as my recom- 
 mendation is of any value, he has it most cordially. 
 
 HENRY WILKES, D. D. 
 
 XXI. From Rev. W. Taylor, D. D. 
 
 Montreal, Nov. 23, 1865. 
 
 I cheerfully unite with others in bearing testimony in favour of 
 Mr. David Rodger, andjecommending him as a Mathematical Scholar, 
 and a successful Teacher of youth. I can do so on good grounds, for I 
 have been long acquainted with him— I have been present at many of 
 his exarniRations, and have had children under Ins care, and from all 
 these sources, I can testify, that he is not only a competent Teacher 
 in respect of scholarship, or literary acquirements,^but has also the 
 faculty of securing the respect and affection of his pupils. His moral 
 character is unexceptionable. During the many years he has held the 
 office of Mathematical Teacher in the High School of Montreal he 
 has given the highest satisfaction both to the Directors of that Institu- 
 tion and to the public at large ; and I hare no doubt, will give the 
 same satisfaction in any other situation to which he may be appointed. 
 
 W. TAYLOR, D. D., 
 United Presbyterian Church. 
 
 XXIT. From Rev. Alex. Mathieson, D. D. 
 
 Montreal, 24t/i Nov., 1855. 
 Understanding that Mr. David Rodger, Mathematical Master in 
 the High School, Montreal, is a candidate for the vacant office of 
 Mathematical Master in Upper Canada College and Royal Grammar 
 
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 School, Toronto, I have much pleasure in bearing my testimony to his 
 diligence and efficiency as a Teacher of Elementary Mathematics, and 
 my thorough conviction that he is well qualified to conduct the higher 
 Departments of Mathematical instruction. His energy, his professional 
 enthusiam, and kind, conciliatory disposition, secures the affections of 
 his pupils and admirably qualifies him for communicating instruction, 
 a gift possessed by few, so highly qualified as I believe Mr. Rodger to 
 be in the abstract branches of Mathematical Science. My son has 
 been under bis instructions for some years, and I have every reason to 
 be satisfied with his progress, whicii I ascribe chiefly to Mr. Rodger's 
 kind management of his pupils, and happy art of teaching. I am per- 
 suaded, universal testimony will be borne to Mr. Rodger's efficiency j 
 —and I cordially commend him as a candidate for the vacant office of 
 Mathematical Teacher to the Patrons of Upper Canada College. 
 
 ALEX. MATHIESON, D.D., 
 Minister of St. Andrew's Church, Montreal. 
 
 XXIII. From the Hon. James Ferrier, on ; of the Governors of 
 
 McGill Ccllege. 
 
 Montreal, 21st Nov., 1855. 
 Dear SrR,-^-Being informed of your intention to apply for the 
 appointment of Mathematical Master in the Royal Grammar School, 
 Upper Canada College, Toronto, it affords me great pleasure to' 
 -express my high opinion of your qualifications for filling that office. 
 
 My son being under your tuition for four years, I have had good 
 opportunity to judge of the thorough character of your teaching, and 
 I, as one of the Governors of McGill College, can bear testimony to 
 the entire satisfaction you have given the Board, during the years fa 
 which you have taught the Mathematical, Writing, and Arithmetic 
 Classes of our High School Department. 
 
 Should you leave your present charge, we will much regret the 
 loss of your valuable services. 
 
 I remain, dear Sir, yours truly, 
 
 David Rodger, Esq. *^ ' ^ -"-^^^^i^- 
 
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 College. 
 
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 gronlrsl ronli.loncp, m.o,nnif.n.l l.ini, not only ns n (liorou,r|,|y ,ir„.i«nt 
 and ron.rirn(io„« inMn.rtor i„ U.n ,lr,,n,(,nrnt (Iho Mntlienm(ici) 
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 Hi.lonXion of (1,0 IU,.|or «,„! (|,« ( Ummunn of tho ( 'oiU-gn, m w,,l| m 
 tl.nf, of (l,n parnnl, and gunnlia,,.. of (|,r puplh cnt,„N»od lo |,i„ r,l,„rgo. 
 Mr. KodgPr in, T nn.I.'rslni.d, n rnndi.lnfo for tlio ortico of 
 Mnlhou.nlicnl 'IVachnr in (l.c I rpp,,, Cnnnda ( 'ollrgo. I lo In nvrry wny 
 'l"»l'l''<"l to dis.-|,nign it,, d.itin.s in n Hn(isf„ntory n.nnnor, tl,ongl, Tmust 
 candidly „wn, s„ grrntly do I r-d.-oni liiin as a lonrl.or, that [ Nho.ihl 
 bo sorry to sec hi« ronnoclion uiti, the High School Department of 
 Mc(.'ill College toiiniuutcd. 
 
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 Mr 1 ) A v,n TJ . ^ McNTHKAL, -2^1(1 Noveiiihcr, 185/;. 
 
 Montreal. 
 DRAuSm,— Ifavingbeen aeqnainled will, yon for years, in your 
 capacity as Teacher at tho High School of this city wh.-re T have fre- 
 quenlly witnessed yonr proficiency and zeal nn nn Instructor of the 
 young, and having uniforndy hear.l tho most favorable reports of your 
 methods of teaching, and your excellent nianner of interesting and lead- 
 ing on your pupils from my boys who have attended you ; T deem it my 
 duty at yonr request, to state thai J think you have very •uperior qua- 
 liilcations natural and acq.n.ed, as a Teacher of Mathematics, Arith- 
 metic, or in fact any of the branches you have undertaken. At the 
 mm time, T would bo very sorry on n,y boys' account, and on account 
 of tho High ydiool, wore you to leave us. 
 
 I am, dear Sir, yours truly, 
 
 JOHN DOUGALL. 
 
XXVri. From James Mom Ferres, Esq., iM.P.P. 
 
 Montreal, '23rd AW., 1855. 
 Deau Sm,--ITaving on several occasions bocn present at the 
 examination of your INTall.cmafical ami Aritlunetical Classes in the 
 High School of this city, I have the greatest pleasure in testifying to 
 the success which your system of leacliing meets with amon- your 
 pupils. ^Vhile some, of course, manifested more talent than otJ.ers, T 
 was struck with the apparent generality anu equality in knowledge 
 shewn by them-all seeming to comprehend clearly the propositions 
 given out I,y visitors at random-and every one on whom the task of 
 demonstration happened to fall hcing ready at it. I could not but 
 adm.re the industry and the happy mode of training you must have 
 practised to bring so many in so large classes to a high point of excel- 
 lenre, and to leave none witimut a full understanding of the principles 
 brought out in the examiiu.lion. 
 
 Allow me to add that personally T feel grateful to you for the ex- 
 traordinary progress my son has made in the diderent branches of 
 mathematical science under your care. 
 
 I am, 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 Your most obedt. servt. 
 
 JAS. MOIR FERRES. 
 Mr. David Rodger, Mathematical Teacher, High School, Montreal. 
 
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 XXVIII. From the Rev. John Jenkins, Minister of the Calvary 
 
 Church, rhiladeiphia. 
 
 Philadelphia, 26tfi Nov., 1855. 
 
 Mr. Rodger has been well known to me for several years, during 
 
 which I have often visited his Mathematical Classes at the Ili^h 
 
 School of Montreal. My own son, indeed, both in that institution and 
 
 pnvately, enjoyed the great privilege of his instructions for n.a-ly fovr 
 
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 of these years ; and I have great pleasure in testifying to tlic eminent 
 ahihty which he ever di9|.hiyed in imparting iasuuctiou to his pupils, for 
 whose progress he manifested a zeal ^vhich I have seldom known 
 equalled and never suipass<id. I consider him to be thoroughly quali- 
 fied for the post in the U. C. College which he is desirous of filling, 
 and, should he be successful, would consider his appointment as a boon 
 to the pupils, and scarcely loss to ihe directors of that establishmeut. 
 
 JOHN JENKINS, 
 Minister of the Calvary Church. 
 
 XXIX. From 1). Davidson, Esq., one of the Governors of McGill 
 
 College. 
 MoNTRKAi,, 29(h November, 1855. 
 
 Dear Sir, — You have informed inc that it is your intention to be- 
 come a Candidate for the situation of Mathematical Master iu Upper 
 Carada College. 
 
 Having been in some degree instrumental in your removal to this 
 country, and appreciating highly your merits, I cannot but regard with 
 interest your advancement in the profession you have chosen ; at the 
 same time should you obtain the appointment for which you purpose 
 becomingan Applicant, I shall personally, und as a Governor of McGill 
 College, greatly regret the loss of your services, which have been of 
 much value in the High School Department. 
 
 You brought with you to Montreal excellent testimonials, and during 
 the eight years of your employment in the High School, every one 
 connected with that Institution, has formed a high estimate of your qua- 
 lilications as an Instructor of youth, more especially in the branches of 
 Aritlmietic and Mathematics, which you have taught with remarkable 
 success. 
 
 I am, dear Sir, 
 
 David Rodger, Esq. 
 
 Yours faithfully. 
 
 D. DAVIDSON. 
 
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 XXX. From the Hon. Mr. Jtistice Day, President of 
 
 College. 
 
 Mcr.'il! 
 
 MoNTRCAt, mh N(w., 1855. 
 Sir,— I have been requested by the Governors of McGill Col- 
 lege, in a resolution adopted this day, to convey to you a declaration o f 
 their satisfaction with the manner in which you have discharged your 
 dutie. as a Teacher im the High School of the College. The 
 Governors, after examination of your certificates, concur in the high 
 opmion of your qualifications and character expressed by the officers of 
 the Institution, and while they feel that you are entitled to th.ir sincere 
 wishes for success u. j-our application for a place in U. C- College 
 they regret that it is not in their power so to impro-e your present 
 situation as to induce you to remain in ii. 
 
 I am, Sir, with much respect, 
 
 Your obedient sc: vant. 
 
 David Rodger, Esq. 
 
 CHS. D„ DAY. 
 
 President.