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Tous les autres axemplaires originaux sont fllmte en commenpant par la premiere page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'illustration at en terminant par la dernlAre page qui comporte une telle empreinte. Un des symboles suivants apparaftra sur la dernlAre image de cheque microfiche, selon le caa: le symbols <-i*> signifie "A SUIVRE". le symboie V signif!e "FIN". Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc., peuvent dtre filmte A des taux de rMuction diffdrents. Lorsque le document est trop grand pour dtre reproduit en un seul cliche, il est film4 d partir de Tangle sup^rieur gauche, de gauche k droite, et de haut en bas. en prenant le nombre d'images n^cessaire. Las diagrammes suivants illustrent la m^thode. 1 2 3 4 5 6 From the Rev, Walter McGilvray, D. D., Minister of St, Mark's Free Churchy Glasgow, In the course of a visit to Canada, in the years 1847-48, as a deputy from the Free Church of Scotland, I aad an opportunity of visiting Knox's College at Toronto, and of seeing the mode in which that most useful institution was conducted. As a proof of the superior qualifications of the Professors, 1 was struck with the fact, that the students, as a body, would not only stand a comparison, in point of scholarship and general attainments, with those attending our Scotiish Universities, but in certain branches they seemed to me to have decidedly the advantage of the latter. I was greatly pleased, though not at all surprised, at the proficiency of the students under the care of my respected friend, Professor Esson. Of his classical acquirements and thorough acquaintance with the various departments of Mental and Moral Philosophy, I was previously aware ; but 1 was hardly prepared for the display oi practical skill in the way of communicat- ing his ample stores of instruction to the young men under his charge, which I had the pleasure of witnessing. In aptness to teach — in the power of interesting and stimulating the minds of the students — in that kindly sway over the heart, which opens up the best and readiest access to the head, I have seldom seen so signal an example as in the case of my reverend friend. I have reason to know that my impres- sion in regard to Mr. Esson's qualifications and great success as a teacher of youth, was shared by all the Deputies of our Church, who had the privilege of visiting Knox's College. It is hardly necessary for me to refer to the consistent excellence of his Christian character, distinguished as it is by all that is just, honest, lovely, and of good report. In fine, I would consider it a ^reat blessing to any Educa- tional Institution to have the benefit of the labours, skill, affection, faithfulness, and prayers, of such an experienced and distinguished instructor. . Given at Glasgow, this 14th day of November, 1851.