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 TESTIMONIALS 
 
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 GEORGE R. R. COCKBURN, 
 
 OCTOBER 1857. 
 
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To TUB IIONOUBABLE 
 
 THE SENATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO. 
 
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 Prom LEONHARD SCHMITZ, Esq., Phil. D.. LLD., F.R.B.E.. 
 
 Jlrrlor o/t/„ llujh School nf Kdinhurnh, Kditnr of Th- CI . , ,, 
 . . .• . '^<nw,u an,/ /iumplit Serci of Latin C/uHii,: ni t 
 
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 High School o/Edinburg. 
 UNnEnsTANDiNG tliHt Mr (Jkokqe R. ' 
 offer l.unflolf ns a candidate for tlio office If 
 in Upper Canada Collofe'o, Toronto, I avail ,n 
 pleasure, of the opportunity of stating my o^in.o. 
 qualifications he possesses for such an office 
 
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 School and University of Edinburdi in l,nn. ^f v- i • ^ 
 
 ho g„i„.l the In-ghcsMinUnction ftrhot" ,p I 'l"r''"'""° 
 
 firrt ,„ Arjrcl„«t„„ Cartio Acadcny, „„d aften™^ t "j 
 years ui Montgi-ccnaii ITouso Academv i>„,l r i ;, . 
 these inslih„i„„, he ba, been ,.7" ' „f '. '!"° V''""" '"'"' 
 
 ^ 29, 1857. 
 
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 No. 11. 
 
 From EDWARD KIUKPATlllCK. E«q.. MA.. Oxon., 
 
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 ment8, and the knowledge derived from an acquaintance with the 
 most copious and important of modem languages. What [ am 
 convinced, however, would ensure on the part of Mr Cockburn a 
 usefu uess as a teacher of higher learning, far beyond that aftorded 
 by any attainment, however comprehensive, is the spirit and temper 
 by which he has hitherto been actuated, and which has mainly con- 
 tributed to ren<ler his past career so honourably successful. The 
 thirst for knowledge, and quiet but steadfast desire for mental im- 
 provement, which he has all along exhibited, and the fruits of which 
 endeavour are so unmistakeably apparent in the change for the better 
 by which all who formerly knew him cannot fail to be impressed 
 must assuredly exercise a most salutary influence in awakening cor- 
 responding aims and tendencies in the readily receptive minds of the 
 young. His pupils will derive from his teaching the stores of posi- 
 tive knowledge communicated by a practised instructor, while they 
 will have before them a man of extensive general information, and 
 one whose personal example will suggest the soundest lessons with 
 reference to the spirit and principles by which the-r own course in 
 life should be regulated. 
 
 EDWARD KIRKPATRICK, M.A., 
 
 Edinburgh, October 6, 1857. 
 
 No. III. 
 
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 From the late JOHN WILSON, Esq. 
 
 Professor of Moral Philosophy in the Universit,, of Ediuhurgh, Author „f AWt.s 
 Ambronan<B, Recreations of Christopher North, Sfc. ^c. 
 
 Edinburgh College, April 8, 1851. 
 
 Mr CocKnuRN was an excellent student, and I have a high opinion 
 of his abilities. 
 
 JOHN WILSON. 
 
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 No. IV. 
 
 From the Rev. R. j. BROWN D D 
 
 Professor of r.,..ek in MarlscUal CoU.ye anU U.L.i^, ^,„,,„„, 
 
 Aberdeen, September 25, 1857 
 
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 R. J. BROWN, D.D. 
 
 No. V. 
 From THOMAS R. WILSON, Esq. 
 
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 Montgreenan, Kilwinning, N.B. 
 September 24, 1857. 
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 No. VI 11. 
 From the Rev. JAMES BLACKWOOD, M.A., 
 
 Assist, ml }/i,„st,>r h, Ihr l>„nsh ofCvrrs. 
 
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 and German. He taught Englinh lustory and literature generally 
 without a text-book, and in mvh h way, a« to show that bis know- 
 ledge of both subjects was extremely extensive and accurate In 
 teaching, he displayed a great command over his own language and 
 infused a high enthusiasm into the minds of his pupils. His com 
 manding appearance, his attainments and determined manner en- 
 abled ban to maintain bis classes in perfect order. It is no exajrer 
 ation to state that, the whole establishment, consisting both of mas 
 ters and boys, regarded Mr Cockburn with respect and admiration 
 From a thorough acquaintance with his character and attainments,' 
 I feel confident that he would, with great ability and conscientious- 
 ness, discharge the duties connected with the vacant Mastership at 
 1 oronto. ^ 
 
 liOHERT THOMSON, M.A., 
 
 Edinhiirgh. 
 
 No. XI r. 
 From DAVID FOGO, Esq., M.A., 
 
 /.«/< Classical Mashr in Merckiston CaMlv School, and 
 
 WILLIAM MORRISON, Esq., M.A., 
 
 Senior Classial Master in Merckiston Castle Sc/Ll. 
 
 Edinburgh, October 9, 1857 
 We cinbraco with plenstu-c this opportunity of testifying to the 
 many abilities and accomplishments of our friend, Mr George R R 
 Cockburn What has been already said by able and competeni 
 judges in bis favour, a long and intimate acquaintance enables us 
 sincerely to eonfirn,. Wc were associated for some years in the ar- 
 duous duties of a well known school in this country, and had often 
 to recognise the ability and success with which be conducted the 
 department entrusted to his care. Since that time he has had much 
 experience as a teacher, and his natural tact and power in the com 
 mumcation of knowledge have been cultivated and developed to the 
 highest degree. 
 
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 Our information «, to l,i» «l,olar,hi|, i, derived fro.n our prival.. 
 - well ., offieial eonnee.ion. It i, „Lc„t ,o ,„y, tlLTfr'^cI 
 burn, ..i„„,„,„„ee with the G reek and Latin ,o/g ,e, L L t 
 ten ,vo („„d on this point, hi, other t.»ti,n„ni„U will C to 
 I"ub ), and that he speak, with flueney hoth the Freneh and Ge7 
 ma- "anguagcB. He i, a lover of hi.tory and poli.ieal ,cie„ee aid 
 
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 IK« mind has been defined and informed by travel • and in fin. 
 we beheve that fe. men .ill be found who inbine Mr Cod Ir " 
 jnte lectual ab litie. and .nanifold acco.pli^bn.ents, and Cou U fil 
 vith so much honour and distinction, the Mastership of the En.lil 
 Language and Literature in Upper Canada College, Toronto ^ 
 
 DAVID FOGO, M.A. 
 WILLIAM MORRISON. M.A. 
 
 No. XIIL 
 From the Rev. GEORGE R. HOSKINS, MA 
 
 Pemb. Coll., Oxlhrd, Curate of Cockenmutk. ' '' 
 
 Higham, near Cockermouth, 
 „ , October 10, 1857. 
 
 ^ Having known Mr George Cockhurn from his early boyhood it 
 gives me great pleasure to bear testimony to his 1^ anT. • 
 tent character. ^ ^'' ^"'' *^«"^'«- 
 
 His abilities need no other testimonial than the high Univer.itv 
 honours he so creditably gained. ^ i^nnersity 
 
 His extensive travels, and acquaintance with foreign lan.un^es 
 "lake h.m a most agreeable and well informed companion '^' 
 
 I have every confidence that he will most satisfactorilv discharoe 
 any professional duties which he may undertake. ' ^ 
 
 G- R. HOSKLNS, M.A., 
 
 Pern. Coll., Oxford, 
 Curate of Corlcermouth. 
 
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 No. XIV. 
 From Dr A W. ZUMPT, 
 
 h the Royal Academy of Berlin to edi' the Corpus InscripUon,,,,, UtuuLm. 
 
 I HAD twice the pleasure of making the acquaintance of Mr 
 George R. R. CocKnuKN-firat at Berlin, whither he h.-d travelled 
 to prosecute his studies, an.l afterwards at Dresden, whe.e we studied 
 Art together. 
 
 I have found in him a gentleman deeply versed in our languairo 
 and literature, and well skilled in all the hranches of classicd learn- 
 ing. His conversation showed a deep interest in all that concerned 
 the art of instruction, as well as a desire of further ex-n-icnce in it 
 I consider him peculiarly qualified as a teacher of the'English lan- 
 guage and literature, .lince he possesses an accurate knowledge of 
 the sources of both the Latin and German languages, out of which 
 the xunph.h has sprung, and is thus able to trace the various phe- 
 nomena of that language to their origin. 
 
 His excellent general education, and his accurate acquaintance 
 with the literature of Europe, qualify him for literary criticism. 
 
 A. W. ZUMPT, 
 
 Regius Professor in Berlin. 
 
 No. XV. 
 
 From JOHN KERR, Esq., M.A., 
 
 Triu. Coll., Comb. 
 
 Trin. Coll., Camb., September 29, 1857. 
 I HAVE great pleasure in bearing testimony to the merits of Mr 
 George Cookburn, whose intimate acquaintance I have now enjoyed 
 for upwards of five years. From what I know of his excellent qua- 
 
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 nient to tho vncancv in TT... n ,'""^"'^6(1 that his appoint- 
 tno vacancy in Upper Canada Collcco Toronfn eJ i- i 
 ho >8 now a candidate, wouM be a mont mtuL ' ''^'"'' 
 
 rectors of that Institu ion IT^ satisfactory one to the di- 
 
 D • . *"«"tuiion. Ilia success at tho IF;i,1. <j«i i , 
 
 .cqra,„ta„ce with tl,„ ancient languai, will!!,t °""""° 
 
 been still further .ecurea by l,i, .tuX „f' ,' ■*"' ''"' 
 
 France, Germany, and Italy^ ^ °' ""^'=™ '""e-uigen in 
 
 t..o value of wlnC'lhe^:: "ff SrSir """""f™" '" 
 »il)io. I have only to a,l,l .1,,, i • ^° ™""°' ''» 'nson- 
 
 3ocha, at .nee ^ ::^TJZZ:Z7::7£7^ '"' 
 and respect of his pupils. ' "^° *^^ obedience 
 
 JOHN KEUR, M.A., 
 
 7Wn. Co//., cV,„jj_