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TESTIMONIALS 
 
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TRSTI>/IONIALS 
 
 IN KAXon (IP 
 
 Mr. H. M. ami, 
 
 IN KKOARD TO THK 
 VACANT PKOrRUORSHIP tlf 
 
 Geology, including Pala^ontologv 
 
 I'NIVERBITY OK TORONTO, 
 
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 AnUKEUKD To 
 
 TiiH HoNoiRABi.K Richard Harcoirt, M.L. A., 
 
 UlniilcT or Kuucatlon for tbt Proriiic* a( oniirlo. 
 
 
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 L'nderstanilin' that my friviKl and coll(.'a;4iic, II. M. 
 Ami, M.A,, USc. IS,. KR.SC. is a candidate f..r the 
 position of IVufe-*""!!! (if ("icnlo^jy and ral.fontolcit;y in the 
 University nn'oronto, I bL■^; to state that, in my jiidi^nuiit, the 
 experience he lias ;;a!ncd during,' nineteen years i.f service in 
 this Department, seems to pre-eminent' t'lt liim fur the <!i-.- 
 cliargc of the duties of such an nffice. 
 
 He has a very extensive and p icat knowledt;^ nf 
 Canadian pal.uontolo^y and historical ^eolo^y, and he has had 
 mucli experience as a t,'colo^'ist in the field, not only in (Juebec 
 aml Ontario, Ijiit also in Nova Scotia, New Hrunswick and the 
 North-West Territories, as well as in the Ujiited States and in 
 Europe. 
 
 I le li,a3 also had considerable experience in teaching and 
 as a lecturer. 
 
 Hopintj that he will be successful in his application. I 
 have the honour to remain, 
 
 Your ol)edicnt •^crvant, 
 
 (Sitrned) J. F. MITKAVKS. LL.U. &c. 
 
Lfl* or from DR. FRANK D. . 
 F.a.S., F.B.3.C., Ai:.. A< 
 i>ni'Ao{]y, M(.'Gill Univi 
 
 DAMS, M.So.(MfGil 
 
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 rKTRnGKAI'IIICAI. I.AliokAIOKV, 
 
 McGiM. Umvkksii V. 
 
 MoNlKKAI,, July ^Otll. Kjot. 
 The Honuurabli: Kn HAi<l> HARCurKX. 
 
 Minister nf K.liication, Tonmti), 
 Ukak Sik : — 
 
 Havinfj been informed by Dr. M. M. Ami thiit lie is a 
 candidate for tlie Cliair <if Gculofjy (iticliulinf; Pal.-Luntt'lo^'v) in 
 the University of Toronto, I take much pleasure in offerin;^ my 
 testimony as to his qualifications for tlie position. 
 
 I have known Ur. Ami intimately fortius past fifteen years, 
 during which time lie has been connectei. with the Geological 
 Survey of Canada in the capacity of Assistant-Paheontologiat, 
 and can testify that there is no more zealous and enthusiastic 
 worker in the field of Canadian Geoloyy, nor anyone uho has 
 a wider knowledge of the Paheontology of the Dominion. 
 
 Dr. Ami's work in connection with the Gcoiogical Sur- 
 vey has been carried out in almost every part of the Dominion, 
 from Hritish Columbia to Nova Scotia, and has afforded him 
 exceptional advantages not only for the investigation of special 
 problems, but also for extended comparative studies. 
 
 His contributions to gcoiogical science arc very numer- 
 ous, and have appe; re^l not only in the Reports of the Geolo- 
 gical Survey of Canada, but also in the Transactions of various 
 learned Societies in Canada and in the United Stales, as well 
 as in European countries, and have made Dr. Ami's name very 
 widely known as an able worker in Geological Science. 
 
 Dr. Ami's labours have not, however, been confined to 
 investigation, f )r he is known in most of the large cities of the 
 Dominion as an able and iiiterestin;^ lecturer on popular geolo- 
 gical subjects. He has thus ar<|uired the ability to teach as 
 well as to investigate. 
 
 If Dr. Ami be appointed to the Chair fur which he is a 
 candidate, he would bring to his w(Jik nut only an abundaiU 
 knowledge of his .subject, but an enlhusiasni which slmuKl be 
 a source of inspiration to all his scholars. 
 
 I am, with great respect, 
 
 Vours most sinrcrcly, 
 (Signed) 1-RA\K D. ADAMS. 
 
L«ll«r from PROF. JOHN M CLARKE, SlHla Pnliwontol 
 
 State Pa[..kon'Tolo(;isi's Om ici:, 
 
 State House, Ai.hany, X.Y.. July 22. vjoi. 
 
 To the Honourable Richard ifARcoukT, 
 
 Minister of Education, Toronto, Canada. 
 
 Mv Dear Sir: — 
 
 Dr. Henry M. Ami, who has long been a professional 
 and personal acquaintance of my own, asks mc to offer a word 
 of testimony as to his quahfication for the position of Professor 
 of Geology and Paheo otology in the University of Toronto. 
 This I do with utmost satisfaction, as my judgment esteems 
 very highly the equipment of Dr. Ami for sucli a position. Dr. 
 H. M. Ami, during a period of nineteen years' service in the 
 Canadian Geological Survey, has acquired a distinguished and 
 enviable position among geologists and pal.i;ontologists, and I 
 believe myself to be easily within the trutii in stating that no 
 one is as well acquainted as he with the great and important 
 areas of the ancient sedimentary rocks of Canada with which he 
 has been especially concerned. This fact impresses me as one 
 of much significance in connection with the location of the 
 University of Toronto, where the rocks are all his long-time and 
 familiar acquaintances. Dr. Ami has won the confidence of his 
 fellow-workers by the accuracy of his methods and the quick 
 grasp of the bearings of his science. 
 
 It gives me additional pleasure to state that Dr. Ami, 
 now in the early prime of life, is a man of correct living, high 
 ideal, agreeable presence and charming manner, and I am con- 
 vinced that his entire personality would ensure him a high 
 degree of success in the instruction of young men in his chosen 
 lines of scientific work. 
 
 I beg to remain, Sir, 
 
 Very respectfully yours, 
 
 (Signed) JOHN M. CLARKE, 
 
 State Paheontolo^ist. 
 
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Lallar from SIR ARCHIBALD OEIKIE. LL D.. F. R.S , FCS . Intel y 
 Dir*Ctor-0«n«rBl of Hlv Mnjaalya CeoloylCHl Survey of OrOHl 
 Britain, Pa«t-Praaident of the Intqrnntinnnl Conurean of Oeulogy, 
 Ao., Pr«eident ot iha Geological Society of Lundun. die, iIl-., 
 L-ondon, England. 
 
 Saint Andrews, N.B. 
 
 23rd July, 1901. 
 
 Dear Dr. Ami : — 
 
 Your letter of the 1 2th inst has reached me here this 
 morning, and I reply at once that I am glad to hear of the 
 creation of a Chair of Geology and Palaiontology in the Toronto 
 University, and that you are a candidate. I wish you all 
 success. 
 
 Your career shows that you are an able geologist and 
 palaeontologist. Your connection with the Geological Survey 
 has given you exceptional opportunities of mastering your 
 subject by constant practice, and this is an advantage which 
 will no doubt tell powerfully in your favour. 
 
 Believe me. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 (Signed) ARCH. GEIKIE. 
 
LalMp from the Hon. CHARLES DOOLITTLE %WALCOTT. Direett 
 th« a«OlOiiicBl SUPVOy of Iha Unit«cl &laira, Honornry Cur 
 of lh> Piil«Boiitoloulcal Collvcilons in tha Uiiitad S(«Ma Nan 
 , do., dte., Waahlngion, DC 
 
 (Department of the Interior.) 
 
 United States Geological Survey 
 
 July 39th, 1901. 
 Hon. Richard Harcourt. M.F.P., 
 
 Minister of Kducation for Ontario, Toronto, Canada. 
 
 Mv Dear Sir: — 
 
 I learn that Dr. H. M. Ami, of the Geological Survey of 
 Canada, is a candidate for a professorship in Toronto University, 
 of "Geology, including Palxontology." 
 
 I have known Dr, Ami personally and by the published 
 results of his investigations for many years, and it Rives me 
 great pleasure to give him a most favorable endorsement for 
 the position. I fully believe that men who have had actual 
 field and office experience can train students and interest them 
 to a far greater degree than the inexperienced graduate. 
 
 In view of the great demand for well trained geologists, 
 the best of instructors are needed by all our American educa 
 tional institutions. Although not across the line, I take a grct 
 interest in the development of the researches of the Dominio. 
 and its educational development as well. 
 
 I am, Sir, 
 
 most respectfully. 
 
 (Signed) CHARLES D. VVALCOTT, 
 
 Director United States Geological Survey. 
 
xnr Trom PHOFESSOn CHARLES LAPWOIlTH. Lt .D.. 
 FO S., Prof««»'>r of O»oloiiy Mdil PxJiBurXcilOsiy Hi llie Bi 
 h«m Unlvarally, Btrmlny (mm. EimlHiid. Vlur-Preairlsii 
 OaoloulfiHl Souialy of Lunt'on, Bn^loii'l, Ac, Ac. 
 
 University, BiRMiN(in.\M, 
 
 July 2<jtli, ii^or. 
 
 My friend, Dr. H. M. Ami, of the Geological Survey of 
 Canada, informs mc that he is a candidate for the post of I'ro- 
 foHSor of Gcolu^jy (including Pal.X'ontoIog)^ at the University of 
 Toronto, and he desires mc to write a few words in support of 
 his candidature, 
 
 I do so with great pleaiu 'e, as I hold him to be most 
 especially fitted for the post— by his lonR experience among 
 the geological formations and the fossils of t!ic Canadian 
 Dominion, and by his k*.en enthusiasm for, and of delight in, 
 geological science and geological research. 
 
 Mr, Ami has been known *o me for nearly twenty years, 
 and his work and results in Canadian Geology (as they have 
 run in certain respects parallel to my own work in Britain) have 
 been naturally of great interest to myself, and I have had 
 abundant opportunities in correspondence and in personal 
 acquaintance with him, in the reading of his papers, and the 
 study of many of the same fossils which he examined, of judg- 
 ing of his work in Canadian geologj 
 
 He has had abundant otperience in ficld-gcology work 
 with Dr. Ells and others, and the country worked over by him 
 between Gaspe and Lake Champlain, and generally south of 
 the Saint Lawrence, is one of the most complicated and difficult 
 regions upon the American Continent. 
 
 The maps of this region, published by the Canadian Sur- 
 vey, are, I believe, mainly colored from the pala-ontological 
 results obtained in that region by Dr, Ami himself, as harmon- 
 ized with the field-work done by himself and his colleagues. 
 
 His knowledge of the fossils of Canadian geology is 
 specially complete. He has worked ovec anu leported upon 
 probably hundreds of thousands of fossils from a'l parts of the 
 region, and it was his especial interest in the difficult group of 
 the graptolites and his familiarity with all the most recent 
 
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research work li .a-ontoloi;)- — not onii in America t^envriilly, 
 but in Iiiin)pc JiNo— whicli cnahktl liini to use those fossils 
 with rcmarkabk accuracy am! succiss in unravcllini; the coni- 
 plicatcil strnctun ofth.- (Jucticc country ntnuratly, 
 
 I have alH.iys ftnitid Dr. Ami not only [Krrffctly familiar 
 with tliL- yrailu.il tlLVclnpnicnt of t.iir pnscnt kriowiiiitic of 
 Canadian licohiu')'. "itli the wurk of the t;reat pi..ni,i*. Ln;,'an. 
 Hilhnj,'s Selwyn, Uiwsnn and others, hut in full symp.ithy with 
 their ^'reat aims and (houyhts, acquainted with their re^ilts, and 
 i have also found that he in acquainted with all tlie parallel work 
 alonn the same and aloni; other lines accomplished by pcoln- 
 RiHts in the UrUed States, and in Hritain and Kun-pe. and is 
 tlways swift to see their bcarinu upon the t;rcat unn^lved pro- 
 blems of Canadian neology, ami ; pply tliem and test them in 
 the laboratory and in the field in his own especial work. 
 
 It is this double qualification of Strati{jra|>hist ^'Ui ral.x'on- 
 tologiit which ire-cmincntly fits Or. Ami, by his lii^.wnrk and 
 experience, for a chair of Geolo^'y, including; I'al.e(inti>l<.i,'y, 
 
 The post at Toronto University being nf necessity a teach- 
 ing I'ost, demands not only knowledge of Canadian gcoUigy 
 and its problems, but of the best methods for their snlutiun. 
 Not only so, but it demands a special enthusiasm for the work, 
 enthusiasm likely to inspire the young student with equal inter- 
 est in the work and a sincere love for geological research. 
 
 li)hould Dr. Ami be appointed to the post, I am contident 
 that not only would he make the Chair a success as a teaching 
 chair, but he would also make his department a school of 
 original research in Canadian geology to the honor and distinc- 
 tion of Toronto University. 
 
 (Signed) CHARLES LAPWORTH. 
 
L«H«r rmm DOCTOR DAVID WHITE. Palaotioii 
 la>i(i..n.>» 111* Unita.l SiaU* Naio.ial M^tMui 
 
 l)f:r\kiMK\i iiF ini. Imkkk 
 
 United Staiks GKorodrcAr. Sckvev, 
 WxsniNGTi.s, IXC. 
 
 August isth, lyoi. 
 Hon. Richard H.VRCotUT, 
 
 MitiiTiter of Kducatiun, Toronto, Ontario. 
 
 Dear Sik:— 
 
 I laving k'iirnci! nf the vacancy in the Chair of Geology 
 and I'aLtontoIogy at the University of Toronto, I am glad of 
 the opportunity to recommend Dr. H. M. Ami, of the Canadian 
 Geological Survey, for the position. In my judgment, the 
 University of Toronto wili be fortunate if it secures his [>rescnce 
 and services. 
 
 Of his fine personal < iractcr ami h'gh qualities you are, 
 doubtless, already aware. ,\s a profess ;i[ geologist I wish 
 particularly to mention Dr. Ami's excellent geological training, 
 his relatively wide experience, and his very valuable work in 
 the investigation of the problems of Canadian Caology and 
 PaI;Lontology. Ami and his work stand high in Uic recognition 
 of the general body of geologists of North America, and he 
 enjoys the entire confidence of American gcoltigists as well 
 as pai.eo-tologists, notwithstanding the difference of opinion 
 between .1 '-;lf and certain \cry able Canadian geologists con- 
 cerning the age of the beds ;it a few puints in New Brunswick 
 and Nuva Scntia. This is a matter in which, just at present. 
 Dr. Ami is of a very small minoritj- in Canada. Hut the evi- 
 dence of palxontotogy is incontestable, and the correctness of 
 the general ':unLlusions reached by Dr. Ami is certain to be 
 eventually established, though years may first elapse. All 
 American pal.Tontologists with whom I am acquainted, and 
 whom I have sounded on the matter, agree a^ to the validity 
 of the fossil evidence on Dr. Ami's side, and are confident of 
 his ultimate vindication in the specific matters of disagreement. 
 The severe temporary opposition which Ami i. now ii.cting 
 
in tlic leaders of the opposition in the scientific disagreement is 
 bound sooner or later but to increase Ami's reputation and 
 scientific distinction. 
 
 Tlicre are two conditions tliat especially fit Dr. Ami for 
 the work at Toronto : — 
 
 First is the broadness of tile fields of his investigation 
 and learning. Not only is he abreast of the work — well read — 
 of the progress of his principal studies, but he is also familiar, 
 to a very unusual degree, with the allied biological sciences 
 Indeed, in those fields of knowledge relating to the collateral 
 sciences, his learning is broader and more thorough than that 
 of any other geologist of his years with whom I am acquainted. 
 
 The other important fact is his great success and activity 
 in popular work, and his ability to present attractively to 
 students and lay readers the hard and dry facts and principles 
 of the geological sciences. I lis is one of the very rare combi- 
 nations of the original investigator and the teacher. He carries 
 on his work with tremendous energy and enthusiasm. I believe 
 he will bring honor and scientific distinction to your University. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 (Signed) DAVID WHITK. 
 
DR CHAHLES BAHnOlS. Pi-ofeBBtir .if Goo 
 lol^ay in tlia Univarsily of Lille lNor.il, Fr-n, 
 ho IniornationBl ConareM oT Oeoloyy. Ac, Ac 
 
 LlLLE, 4 Aout, I9OI. 
 
 MoN CHER Confrere: — 
 
 Vous me demandez mon tcmoignage sur vos travaux. en 
 raison de la vacance de la chairc de la Toronto University. Je 
 Ic fais d'autant plus volontiers que j'ai le plus grand cstime pour 
 votre oeuvre scientifique. 
 
 Depuis vingt ans, nous vous devons dcs rechcrches dans 
 les terrains paleozoiqucs du Canada, rendus classiques par les 
 travaux de Logan, Dawson, ct elucides par vous. 
 
 La Science geologique vous est redevable de nombreux 
 rapports estimes sur Ics fossiles des formations du Canada; 
 votre connaissance et vos voyages j . 'ogiques de I'Atlantique 
 au Pacifique, vous donnent une experience enviable a tous les 
 professeurs d'Universite dont vous pouvez largement fairc pro- 
 filer les etudients de votre grand pays. 
 
 R( ez done mes vceux pour le succes de votre candi- 
 dature, croyez a mes sentiments les plus distil „"ues. 
 
 (Signed) CH. BARROIS, 
 
L«U«r from PROFESSOR T, RUPERT JONES. F«Mo' 
 Sui^iely of London, Env|ln»d, F»llow of itio Oeolo 
 London. Ac, Ac, PalneontolouiAt. 4e,, London, Ei 
 
 17 Parson's Green, Fui.iiam, London. S.W. 
 July 24, 1901. 
 
 It tjives me pleasure to state that my friend, Mr. H. M. 
 Ami, M.A , F.G.S., one of the Geological Survey of Canada, 
 is, in my opinion, highly qualified to be a I'rofessor of Geology 
 and Pala-ontology in the Toronto University. He is well 
 acquainted with the Geology and Fossils of Canada, having 
 personally examined the country from Nova Scotia to British 
 Coiumbia— especially with regard to difficult stratigraphical 
 problems in the Provinces of Quebec and Nova Scotia. 
 
 Many years have been spent by him in map-work and 
 the study of fossils. His literary work shows a well cultivated 
 intellect, with assiduous and painst-.king labour. 
 
 (Signed) THOS. RUPF.RT JONES. 
 
 ;ler from DR. OEORGE JENNINGS HINDE, F H.9.. F.O.S., 
 PalOTOntologlit, Avondal* Road, Croydon, England. 
 
 AvoNDALE Road, Croydon, England. 
 July 2<*^t-, 1901. 
 I have much pleasure in stating that the thorough know- 
 ledge which Dr. H. M. Ami possesses of the Geology and 
 Pal.Tontology of Canada, as shown in his original papers, would, 
 in my opinion, fully qualify him to occupy the Chair of these 
 Sciences in the University of Toronto. 
 
 (Signed) GEORGE J. HINDE. 
 
CoLUMiiiA University in the City of New York. 
 
 Dei'artment of Geologv, 
 
 July 30th, 1901. 
 
 Hon. Richard Harcoukt, 
 
 Minister of Education, Toronto. 
 
 DE.\k Sir; — 
 
 I have learned that there is a vacant chair in Geolofjy 
 and rala;ontology in the University of Toronto, and that Dr. 
 Henry M. Ami is a candidate for the appointment. I have 
 known Dr. Ami for ten or fifteen years, and have been fainiUar 
 with his work in the Geological Survey of Canada. I have 
 fihvays entertained, both for him personally and for his publi- 
 cations, a very high regard. In the Geological Society of 
 America his papers have been presented clearly and in an 
 interesting way. and I have no hesitation in saying that he is 
 highly esteemed and respected for his work in stratigraphy and 
 pala;ontology. 
 
 Respectfully, 
 
 (Signed) J. I-', KKMP. 
 
 Profeaor of Giolo^^ Columbia i'mversity. 
 
LAtMr lyom SIR JOHN OEOROB BOUniNOT. K.C.M.O . t-L D.. Hon 
 f>r>ry'S«nr«U)ry of (lia Hoyal Socialy of Cniinda, Clerk of tin 
 Tluu«« or Common* urCBiiada. Ac, Au., Ottawa, Oiil. 
 
 Royal Society of Canada. 
 
 Ottawa, Canada, 
 
 6th August, 1901. 
 
 I have much pleasure in statinfj, on behalf of the Royal 
 Society of Canada, that Dr. H. M. Ami is one of ita members, 
 and has made, from time to time, valuable contributions to the 
 Fourth Section nf the Geological and Diotogical Sciences. 
 
 All of his colleagues, including the lamented Dr. George 
 M. Dawson, late Director of the Geological Survey of Canada, 
 have always recognized his industry and devotion to his studies, 
 and confidently believe he will fill with ability any position for 
 which his geological knowledge is fitted, 
 
 1! 
 
 (Signed) 
 
 JNO. GEO. BOURINOT. 
 
 lion. Sec. R.S.C, 
 
 i 
 
L«tl». fr.,m PnorKSSOR HBNny SHALCn williams, 
 
 Prufsuor uf Oaologv ■ml PHlwoiXulouy, of Vai« Unlvan 
 H*v«ri, Conn., U « A. 
 
 Deah Sir;— 
 
 July 23iitl, 1901. 
 
 My fritntl, I)r II M. Ami, ha?* called my attentirin to 
 his candidature fur the I'rofe-i^-orship uf Cico\o-^y, including 
 PaLtontoIogy. at the University of Torontit. 
 
 I have been much intcrestiJ m Dr Ami's pal.toiitolntii- 
 cal work for the Canadian Survey, So far as I have critically 
 examined it, I havo found it accurate and reliable, and based 
 upon careful study of the materials and literature, and on cun- 
 sultation with the authorities best acquainted with the subjects 
 in hand. 
 
 His correlations show a good ;udgmcnt of the problems 
 and familiarity with the facts of botli stratigraphy and purer 
 palaeontology. 
 
 He appears to be familiar with the stratigraphical 
 geology, particularly of Can..da, but in j;cneral with those of the 
 United States and foreign countries, such as will be needed in 
 teaching. Hut as a teacher I am unfamiliar with his ability and 
 cannot speak. 
 
 He certainly seems to have that familiarity with the 
 details of sciisnce which a teacher should have, and others 
 will be able to speak from knowledge on this important phase 
 of the matter. It is, howjver, with pleasure that I send this 
 testimony regarding my friend, who wishes ti) stand as candi- 
 date for the position offered in your University. 
 
 Very truly yours, 
 
 (Signed) HENRY S. WILLIAMS, 
 Sii/iman Proftaor 0/ Getih<i}\ Yalt Cnivenity. 
 
 To the Hon. Richard H.xrcol'kt, 
 
 Minister of Kducation for Ontario, Toronto, Ont. 
 
Laiwr from Dfl A. H. MACKAV, M.A , Ph.D 
 •oolaty of Canaita, ^uparlnMnilani of Idu 
 HalttaK, N > 
 
 iBliuii For Nova Sof 
 
 EULtATlUN OHKh, NiiVA S' nTl.V, 
 
 Halifax. i6th Oct., 1901, 
 Hon, Ruiixki) HAkiOLkT, 
 
 Minister uf Kducation, Toronto 
 
 Dear Sir:— 
 
 I understand that Dr. H. M. Ami, of ttic Gcoloj^ical 
 Survey of Canada, is a candidate for tlic new chair of Gcningy 
 and Pal.vontulo^y in your Univcrs'ty. I know you will par- 
 don my intrusion to s.iy that he is well known here as one of 
 the ablest palicontologistl on the Survey, a fluent speaker and 
 writer in two languages, and decidedly the most active ^'eolo- 
 i;ical writi:i in Canada. My impression of his iicrsonality would 
 had me to expect him to Le a very popular as well as accurate 
 ! cturer, likely to arouse the enthusiasm of his students, and to 
 keep his University incessantly in the view of Canada, if not of 
 the continent. This feature of his character you can partially 
 infer from the extensive bibliography of his scientific writings ; 
 and it is in this respect, I venture to suggest, that he is likely 
 to excel the best men whom you might be able to import from 
 abroad. 
 
 With the best wishes for your Provincial University, the 
 homologue or analogue of which I only wish we had in this 
 Province— or in the Atlantic group of Provinces. 
 
 I am. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 (Signed) A. H. MACK ^ - , 
 
 Superintendent of hi. Kution. 
 
or letter from Professor K. Kei 
 
 Wn.MERSDORI", HKRMN, 
 
 September ist, I90t. 
 Honoured Sir:— 
 
 As I have heard with great pleasure that Dr. Ami, of 
 the Geological Survey, Ottawa, has ill view tlie position of 
 Professor of Geology in the University of Toronto, I con- 
 gratulate you upon this choice, since I know Dr. Ami as an 
 exceptionally diligent scientific co-w orker on the " Geologisches 
 Centralblatt " edited by me, for which he reviews the current 
 Palitontological Literature of Canada. 
 
 He has by a great number of works on Canadian Geology 
 and PaL-uontoIogy, so strongly founded his scientific reputation 
 that I have no reed to add still more to his fame. 
 
 I do not think that for the vacant Chair In Geology in 
 Toronto, you could make a better selection. 
 
 I have the honour to subscribe myself. 
 
 Your most obedient servant, 
 
 (Signed) PROF. K. KEILHACK, 
 Geological Survey of J'russia, 
 Editor 0/ the " Geoiogiiai Re:uiv," 
 <SfC', (Sr-iT., (S*!-. 
 
 The Hon. Richard Harcourt, 
 
 Minister of Education for Ontario, Toronto, Canada. 
 
 1 
 
Latter from PROFESSOR EUOENE BENEVIER, Profefc-or of C^oloiiy 
 unit P»l«ontuloyy In Iha Unlv«niily of Lnunanne, SwilK^rlnnii ; 
 Pra*ideut of tho OBolrmiOBl Sonioly tif Swiizarlniifi ; Pa*t-Pppii- 
 deiil of Iha IntarnHtiuriKl Gooloyifal Coiiijritaa, <4c,, *>-., S.r , Ldii- 
 •«nne, Svfiuerlxnd. 
 
 CoNGKt:s International GEologkjl'e. 
 
 LAUSANNt, Ic 25 Juillct, [901. 
 
 Monsieur Henry M, Ami, 
 Ottawa. 
 
 Monsieur ct chcr confrere : Je suis hcureux tl'apprcndrc 
 que vous voulez vous mettre sur les rangs pour la chairc vacantc 
 de professeur dc Geologic et Paleontologie a I'Univorsitc dc 
 Toronto. 
 
 Votrc connaissance approfondic dc ccs Sciences en gene- 
 ral, ct en particulier de la geologie de i'Ameriquc du \ord, 
 vos longs travaux dans Ic "Geological Survey du Canada" vous 
 rcndcnt bicn qualifie pour cette tache, qui prcsentera pour vous 
 un plus grand interet que les seuls levers cartographiques, car 
 en vue de votre enseignement vous serez appeic ;i comparer la 
 stratigraphie amcricainc avec cclle dc I'Kurope et d'ailleurs, ct 
 a vous occuper de questions scientifique^ ^cnerales. 
 
 Jc fais done dcs vreux pour votre nomination prochainc, 
 qui serait tout a I'avantage de ccttc Univcraitc, et vous presente 
 mes salutations bicn cordialcs, avec I'eapoir que vous reviendrez 
 bientot en Suisse rcsscrrcr les liens qui vous unissent aux geo- 
 logues de I'ancien continent. 
 
 (Signed) E. RKNEVIER. 
 
 /'ft>/. Je Gi-o/ogie ct I'alhntoloj^ic li t Univttiiti' 
 de l.iiuSiinne, 
 
 Prisii/ent Je la Sodeti Gcoiogii/iic Siiia-; 
 
 Ancien President du Congres GCologique Inter- 
 national dt 18^4. 
 
Lcu.p rpoin PHOF. FniEDIllCH SCHM IDT, P«la><>iiloloy 1» 
 oflhc lmp«rtnl A.?Bd«my of Scienc**. Samt Pel.r.buru 
 
 ST-PtTKKSUciL'Rti, le 8 octobrt 1901. 
 
 Hon. RicllAKlJ H.Mti'iUIC], 
 
 Miiiistrc dc rinstruction Publique. 
 
 TKtS HONORt MONSIKUR : — 
 
 Je vicns d'apprendre que le poste de professcur de geo- 
 logic ct dc paleontologie ii rUnivcrsite de Toro.ito est vacant et 
 line parmi les caiididats setrouvc Monsieur Ic professcur Henn 
 
 M. Ami. 
 
 Comme jc connais depuis dix-ncuf ans les travaux 
 scientifiques dc M. Ami, je rocmprcssc dc voiis e.-iprimer raca 
 voux sincires que le postc vacant de professcur 1 Toronto soit 
 occupe par cc savant, qui doit etrc justemcnt considcrc commc 
 un dcs meiUcurs paleontologistes de I'Amcriquc. 
 
 Veuillez agrder, Monsieur, 
 
 I'assurance dc ma haute consideration, 
 
 (Signed) FR, SCHMIDT. 
 Mtmbre dt FAcadmie dts Scimcel. 
 
, Dn. CHARLES SCHUCHEBT. P..riBorit<.loii' 
 
 <>r ihn Pnlinozolc S«i'(ion '^T IrivartHlii.ilq Fr 
 mom of Qauluyy of tho Unitoci ^5^Btt^ Nnlioi. 
 nulon, D C 
 
 SMITirSONIA'J INSTITI'TION, 
 
 Umifh Statks N.\tk>na[. Misei'm. 
 
 \Vasmin(;ton, July 31st, [901. 
 
 Hon. RiciiARii Harcoirt. 
 
 Minister of l-Mucation, Torontn, Ontario. Canada, 
 Dear Sir :— 
 
 I am informed by Prof, Winchcll, of Minnesota, that Dr. 
 Henry M. Ami, of the Geolofjical Survey of Canada, will apply 
 fur the position of Professor of Geology and Pahuontology at 
 the University o( Toronto. This beiiifj so, I respectfully ask 
 to be allowed to address you a fe-.v lines. 
 
 Dr. Ami having received his theoretical geology of Sir 
 William Dawson and for many years work of a practical nature 
 with the Geological Survey of Canada, places him *vell up 
 amongst Canaiia's best geologists. Further, he l.as a mind of 
 his own, shown in the stand He has taken in inlerprcting the 
 difficult Reology of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. This 
 stand has been taken against some of the best geolo-jists of 
 Canada, but Dr. Ami's evidence are the fossils correctly inter- 
 preted — evidence either neglected or badly used by his learned 
 opponents. This being so. Dr. Ami is not a follower, but a 
 leader amongst Canadian geologists. 
 
 I have known Dr. Ami for many years, have met him 
 at his home, in the field, in Washington, and at the Winter 
 Meetings of the Geological Society of America, and he has 
 always impressed me as a kind gentleman, and one able to 
 impart knowledge. It is my belief he will, if appointed, not 
 only honor the University of Toronto as i'rofcssor of Geology 
 and Palaeontology, but will also be an enthusiastic teacher. 
 
 I am, yours respectfully, 
 
 (Signed) CHARI.KS SCHUCHERT, 
 Tn charge ef Def ^tment of Jnvertebrale Fossils, C.S.X.M. 
 
Latlnr from PROF. BENJAMIN K EMERSON. I'll n , F O S.A . 
 Ai- , ProfsBBor nt llxalD^iy, Ac, in Amhorot Coll>ttf<, Amh 
 Mnaa., U.S A. 
 
 AMriKKST Cnu.Ei;t:, 
 
 Amuekst, Mass., 
 
 Aug. lo, [901 
 
 Dear Sir :— 
 
 I have long known Mr. H. M. Ami .is a scientific man 
 of the first order, and have gained much from his important 
 and clearly-put papers in geological subjects before the Geolo- 
 gical Society, and I have great pleasure in endorsing his candi- 
 dacy for the Geological and Palfeontological Instruction in your 
 L iversity. 
 
 I am sure his personal character and presence would aid 
 him in the work of instruction. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 (Signed) B. K. EMKRSON. 
 
 To the Chairman of the 
 
 Board of Trustees of Toronto Universiiy. 
 
ni3iir*hla rt<AN 
 r of P.il.ll.- W.. 
 o. OttMwa, Oni 
 
 ; n. LATrHForin, b a . 
 
 I,ATnit"uii. >I\(imi'i;.\i,i & Dai.v. 
 
 IJARklSTEKS ASH SOLIClTuKS. 
 
 Sll'REME O'l'RT AN'O PARI.IAMtNTAKV AllKNTS, 
 
 &C.. &C., &C, 
 
 19 ICl .ll.N Strkei, 
 Ottawa, Aug. ytli. lyoi. 
 
 Dear Mr. IlARcniRT:— 
 
 I understand that Dr. If. M. Ami, of Ottawa, may be a 
 candidate for the vacant professorship of Gcolo^;y and I'al.Lon- 
 tology in the University of Toronto. 
 
 I have known Dr. Ami intimately for upwards of twenty 
 years, and durinf; the wliule of tiiat time I have had numerous 
 opportunities of observing him in field-work and as a lecturer, 
 and it gives ine pleasure to state that he is an earnest student, 
 accurate, painstaking and progressive. He is, mor.-ovcr, 
 capable of arousing in others the enthusiasm which he manifests 
 himself. 
 
 His work in Geohigy and P.ahcontology has made him 
 well-known throiigliout the scientific world, I am of opinion 
 that tliere is not a man in Canada better qualified for the posi- 
 tion mentioned than Dr. Ami, and I have therefore much 
 plc.isure in recommending him to you. 
 
 ;"nccrcly yours, 
 
 (Signed) K. R LATCIIKORD, 
 
 Hon. RiciiARi* IIaucijL'RT, 
 
 Minister of Education, Toronto, 
 
STEVENSON, Pr. 
 
 ,, Ai' . At . N«w Vurtt Cily. N V 
 
 Nkw Vukk Cnv. 
 
 Atit,'iist I''. i'>*>i 
 Hon. KuiiAUii HAkM.iki, 
 
 Mini'^tcr of luliic.ition. Toronto. Oiit.iiio. 
 
 Ut:.\K SiK:— 
 
 Mr. HL-nry M. Ami, of Ottawa. UlN mc th.it la- seeks 
 appointmi nt as I'rnfcsaor of Gcol<>t;y anti I'ataiontoluL'V in 
 Toronto University. 
 
 I am Kratificd to have thr -tpi" iliinity tn write a word in 
 his behalf. For a score of years li. h.i-< been connected with 
 tliu Canada Geoh>nical Survey as Geologist and I'alieontolotjist. 
 Mis numerous contributions to the literature have H.iincd for 
 him the respect and confidence of hi^ fellow-BcoIogists, and 
 have proved liini to be nut merely an indef.uitji'ble worker, but 
 a!si> a thorou^jh and painstaking student. 
 
 He is unquestionably well-equipped, and he tm^;l^l to be a 
 very desirable addiliwn to your Univer-^ity. 
 
 I am. 
 
 Very truly yours, 
 
 (Signed) J. J. STKVENSON. 
 
LalWpfrom P.IOFESSOR M, L. FAIRCHILD. Socreta 
 Uie«l Sofialy or Amern-n ; ProfeBBOP of Oeiir.my i 
 of Roohe*ter. ie . *c.. Ronlieaier. N.Y., U,S A 
 
 The Geological Sociktv ok Amekica. 
 
 Office of the Selretary, 
 Rochester, N.Y. 
 Aufj. 10, 1901. 
 The Hon. Richard Harcourt. 
 
 Minister of Education, Toronto. 
 Dear Sir: — 
 
 Will you kindly accept from mc a word of commrnda- 
 tion for my friend. Mr. H. M, Ami. bearing upon his candidacy 
 for the professorship of Pala:ontology in the University of 
 Toronto. 
 
 As a Pala-ontolosist, Mr. Ami stands among the best in 
 Canada and the United States. Probably no other man in 
 Canada is so well fitted for the position, scientifically. 
 
 In the meetings of this Society Mr. Ami has been active, 
 and his clear way of presentation argues well for his success in 
 the pedagogical part of the work. He wit! undoubtedly be a 
 successful teacher. 
 
 I have the honor to be, 
 
 Yours most truly, 
 
 (Signed) HKRMAN LeROY I-AIRCHILI). 
 
 Pro/fssor of Gcohsy. 
 
L«tt«r from DR. I. C. WHITE, Stnte Caotouist of tho WeftI Viruir 
 Gaoluuicnl 3urv«y ; Trennuier of Hie Oeuloulcal Soci^^ly 
 America, 4p., do., Moronnlown, ^aai Vlrglnin, U.S.A. 
 
 Hon. RlCUARD IIarcourt, 
 
 Minister of Education, Toronto, Ont. 
 
 Mv Dear Sir:— 
 
 I write to commend for your favourable consideration, 
 as an applicant for the vacant chair of " Geology, including 
 Falxontology," in the University of Toronto, Mr. H. M. Ami, 
 of Ottawa. As an officer of the Geological Society of America 
 and member of the Publishing' Committee thereof for many 
 years, I have had abundant opportunity to know Mr. Ami and 
 his methods of work, as well as his power of exposition before 
 public bodies. 
 
 Mr. Ami's good work in Geology and PaLxontoIogy is 
 held in very high esteem by all of his associates in the Geolo- 
 gical Society of America, and has been especially noted for 
 accuracy, clearness, conscientious and careful labor. 
 
 Judging from his clear and forceful method of speaking 
 upon questions and discussions which arise in our Geological 
 Society of America, I should conclude that he would be an 
 excellent instructor and expositor, and successful as a teacher 
 in every way, should he be appointed to the position in question. 
 
 Very truly yours, 
 
 (Signed) I. C. WHITE. 
 
I-*tUr fpr n DR. ROBERT BELL F R S 
 a«olcaie.l Survey of C«n«d».'o'i.«^ 
 
 iting<Oir«clop of II 
 
 GEOl,0(iICAI. SfRVEV OF CANADA. 
 
 Ottawa, July 27th, .901. 
 To the Honourable Richard Haucourt, M.L.A., 
 Sir :_ Minister of Education, Toronto, O 
 
 give h,m a tosfmonial which m,iy be of service to him a, a 
 candidate for the Chair of Geolojy and rai..„„,„:;;i„" 
 Un.vcr ,ty of Toronto, for which y„u invite apphcations, 
 
 a life l„n " 7 '' """ '" ''''"'^ '^" »'•■ '^"'i h^' been 
 eXuaSTrV ^'':'°'"°'°'^'"' '^^ '>">.U< therefore 
 »etl qualihed for the positron to which he aspires. 
 
 r=„,H connected with the GeoloBical Survey of 
 
 S^^.^^rtrr:--;--:-^:A 
 Pfti::r-.^:---;^t-f 
 
 by others many organic forms ne,v ,0 Science 
 
 ^S— ""•■-"•-::= 
 
 versatile, and strictly temperate in his habits " ""'' 
 
 desires. """ "'•■"'" '"■■ '"""''"' in obtaining ,he Chair he 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 (Signed) ROBERT HELL, 
 
Latwp from <h« Mo«l nevaranil MON8IONOR J. C. K, LAFLAMMB. 
 P. A., LL.D , F n 3.C.. F.O S.A , Prurnasor of 0«ology nnd Phvi'">> 
 LmvkI Uiiiv«ra'iy, Ac, Aa , QualMO, Qua. 
 
 UNivERsiTfc Laval, Ql'edec. 
 
 26 Juillet, 1901. 
 L'Honorable Reliiard Harcourt, 
 
 Ministrc ile I'education a Ontarui, Toronto. 
 
 Monsieur le Ministre: — 
 
 Je vicns d'apprendrc que la place dc professeur rle 
 Geologic et de Paleontoloyic a rUniversite dc Tomnto est 
 devenue vacantc, dc plus que Monsieur Ic Docieur Ami, 
 membrc de la Societe Royale du Canada, etc., etc., fait appli- 
 cation pour etre nomme a ccttc haute et tres honorable position. 
 
 Bien que je n'ai pas I'honneur d'etre connu de vous, je 
 me permets de recommander tres chaudement la nomination dii 
 docteur Ami. II est universellemcnt connu parmi tous ceux 
 qui s'occupent des sciences gcologiques et paleontologiques. 
 
 Ses travaux a la Commission gcologiquc du Canada, 
 continues pendant plus de vingt ans. lui out assure une place 
 d'honneur parmi les savants canadiens, et les nombreuses mono- 
 graphies scientifiques qu'il a deja publiecs ont fait apprecler sa 
 grande valeur dans tout Ic monde scientifique et i letranger. 
 A mon avis rUniversite dc Toronto ferait, en la personne de 
 Dr. Ami une trcs prccieuse acquisition et ccux qui s'occupent 
 de science en notre pays lui serait reconnaissants de savoir ainsi 
 apprecier et reconnaitre officiellement le m^ritc d'un enfant du 
 Canada. 
 
 Je vous prie d'agreer. Monsieur le Ministre, I'expression 
 dc mon sincere respect et de ma haute consideration. 
 
 (Signc) J. C. K. LAFLAMME, 
 Doyen de iafaeuitt des arts, Universiti Laval. 
 
1 aLPFIIC DREW INOALL, Aaaoolal* oT th« Royal Sohoo) 
 laa, Lotidiin, Bnaliiri't ; Chief uf Ilia Divlalon of Minsa and 
 ha Oac3to))i(!al ^urvay oT Canadn, Ac , Ao.. 
 
 Ollnwa, CHriB'li 
 
 (UiNU SFJriins.) 
 
 Geological Sukvky ok Canada. 
 
 Ottawa, October ii, 1901. 
 
 To the Hon. Richakd Harcourt, 
 
 Minister of Education. Toronto, Ont. 
 
 SlK;~ 
 
 In connection with Dr. H. M. Ami's candidature for the 
 Professorship of Geology, etc., at the University of Toronto, I 
 have much pleasure in testifying to his quaUfications for the 
 position. 
 
 His practical field experience of many years, together 
 with his wide reading in the various branches of Geological 
 Science, should fit him for the duties of the position; and his 
 long experience in imparting technical information in connec- 
 tion with the work of the Ottawa Field Naturalists' Society, 
 and in other directions, should insure his success as an 
 instructor, 
 
 Yours faithfully, 
 
 (Signed) ELFRIC DREW INGALL, 
 
 Mining Enginter to the Geological Survey of Canada. 
 
L«lUr from EDMUND O HOVEY. M > 
 
 1 ur NMlitrnI Hi«(u 
 
 . N Y . U 9 A 
 
 American Mlski'M ok Natural ({istorv, 
 Nkw Yokk Ciiv. 
 
 {TcmiH>rary Adiiress, MakeNGo, 
 
 (NDtANA, 7th bcpt.. |(>OI.) 
 
 The lion. RnjiiAKU IIarcolut, 
 
 Minister of Lducation for Ontario. 
 Sir: — 
 
 Fcrmit mc tn adM my testimonial as to tlic fitness of Or, 
 Henry M. Ami fur the profi.-iS(ir«.liii) of " riL-iil.ijfy. inchuMn)^ 
 Pal.TontoIogy," in the University of Toronto, for which t under- 
 stand he is makiii(T ai)[)lication. 
 
 I have known Dr. Ami personally fur at least twelve 
 years, have read his papers on i;eolo^,'y and pahvontolo^'y as 
 presented to the Geological Society of j\merica, the American 
 Association for the Advancement of Science, and other scien- 
 tific bodies, and have frequently heard him address the two 
 societies named. I regard him as a man of high scienti6c 
 attainments, who has ideas, and is able to express them on his 
 feet in a clear, concise and forcible manner. 
 
 In every way he is well qualified to meet the exacting 
 requirements of the position to which he aspires. From the 
 social side, also, he is all that could be desired, since he is a 
 thorough gentleman, who has always moved in the best society. 
 
 Wishing Ur. Ami all success, 
 
 I am, sir, 
 
 Very respectfully yours, 
 
 (Signed) EDMUND O. HOVEY. 
 
Laltar r^om on. AnTHUn HUMPHnKV roORD. PH D: FCi'. ttn. 
 r«f.^«, 40 of lh« hnynl D.ililin *nntmly. Kil.Ur* n.m.l, Dii'.llii, 
 Ir 1-11 1 . rurmarty of ih* Oaoiauirol lurvay of Cannda. 
 
 R'n\r. Dunriv S«kiktv, 
 
 Drm.iN, AiiniHt, ryoi 
 Sir:— 
 
 I have much plt-asiire in tcstif/inii to what I consitlir 
 Or, Henry M. Ami's pcciiliar fitncii for the important position 
 for which I iindcTntaml he is a c.imliiLitc, \\/... that of I'rt>fessor 
 of Geology in the University of Toronto, 
 
 I have known l)r, Ami for many years as an enthusiastic 
 and assiduous student of all branches t if j^cnlo'jy. Mis lon^; 
 experience, b- l)i of field and of museum work, has jjiven him an 
 unusual grasp of the various problems connected with North 
 American jieology. His published papers arc well known to 
 t'eologists on both sides of the Atlantic, especially those relat- 
 ing to the graptolitic fauna of Canada, in which, I believe, his 
 studies have been associated with those of I'rofessor Lapworth, 
 of Birmingham, England, the well-known authority on grap- 
 tolites. 
 
 I feel well assured that Dr. Ami's zeal in the pursuit of 
 his chosen study will make him as successful an ex|)onent of it 
 in the class-room as he has proved himself to be in the field. 
 
 I am. sir. 
 
 Your most obedient servant, 
 
 (Signed) ARTHUR H, FOORD, Fh.I),. 
 
 /•WAw i>/ the Gtohj^Ual Society of London , author of 
 Dtscrif-tive Catalogue of the Fouil Ctphaiopodn 
 in the firitiih Afuseum, Parts /. li- // , Afono- 
 grvph on the Irish Carhoniftroin Crph.ilol'oda 
 {Pa/iriit. Sih., /.tindOH), *>i-., C^'e., formtrh of ih,' 
 Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa. 
 
 To the Honourable Richakd HakcoL'KT, K.C, 
 
 Minister of Education, I'rovincc of Ontario. 
 
T MH. FRANK T.SHUTT. M A. (Toron 
 Chomli-Ml Soi-ieiy of Loiidori. F«ll.j« 
 , Fellow riT the RoyHl Soc-i«iy „1 Ci.ii 
 
 DOMINION OF CAN.ADA, 
 
 DEI-AkTMliNT OK A(;RU riTlRK. 
 
 CKNTHAI. KXI'KRIMENTAE. KaRM, 
 
 O'lTAWA. Oct. 3rd. 1901. 
 
 Hon. RkuakI) IlAkcoL'kr, 
 
 Minister uf Hducatiun, Toronto. 
 SiK:— 
 
 May I be jjcrmittcd to add my word of commendation 
 on bclialf of Dr. H. M. Ami, of tliL- Canadian Cicotot,'ical Sur- 
 vey, who, I loarn. is a candidate in the Department of (Ktiln^'y 
 and PaIa.'ontolojjy in the University of Toronto. 
 
 Thoutjh I am not, pcrIia|)S, personally {luahfied to speak 
 rct;ardmij his attainments in the- sciences of Geology and I'ala-- 
 ontolojry, I can certainly say that, in my judtfmeiit, he posse-^ses 
 in a marked degree the quaUties of a good teacher. 
 
 As doubtless you are aware, Dr. Ami is well known by 
 the highest geological authorities of the American and Kuropcan 
 continents as a peculiarly successful worker in geological pro- 
 blems of great difficulty ; those in a position to know arc unani- 
 mous in saying that he brings to his work great abiiitj-, extreme 
 accuracy, and enthusiasm. Thongh his powers as a teacher have 
 not been so widely recognized, there are many, like my.^elf, 
 who can speak in the highest terms of his special aptitude for 
 imparting information, and 1 think liis particularly lucid, intt-r- 
 csting and masterly manner of treating the subject in hand 
 should be greatly in his favour as a candidate for the post for 
 which he is now applying. 
 
 Yours obediently, 
 
 (Signed) FRANK T. SIIUTT, 
 
 C/iii/ C/ifwii/, Experimentijl Farm. 
 
 \ l\ 
 
 i! 
 
'trtl, Pra«ld«nl 
 
 nor from Dr. H«nry Woodw 
 
 phir-m Sociaiy. PreaidAnI RoyHl Micronoopifnl Social 
 itideni ur the Zoolooical Sdi-iaty. Ex-Pr«aidonl of lli< 
 Sooiely of London. Triialaa of Hie apologima' Aa«oiiln 
 of Die Dapurtment of Gaolouy in the Briliah Muanum 
 Fallow of Iha Roynl Sooialy, Ediior of ihe Gaoloylo 
 (I884.190a). LL.D. (Si. Andrew*). 
 
 BRirisEi Museum (Natur.m. History), 
 Cromwell Road, 
 
 London, S.W. 
 
 1 2th September, 1902. 
 Sir:— 
 
 Dr. H. M. Ami, M.A., F.G.S., a Pala-ontologist on the 
 Geological Survey of Canada, whom I have hug knm^-tt, tells 
 me he is a candidate for the post of Professor of Geolojjy and 
 Pal.tontology in Toronto University, and that the post is 
 stilt vacant. 
 
 I trust you will pardon me if I desire, at this late period, 
 to add my testimony to that of the long list of eminent men of 
 science who have already borne testimony to Dr. Ami's abili- 
 ties and merits. (Had I not been in Ital) — and also suffering 
 from a family bereavement— I would have written earlier). 
 
 Dr Ami's great experience in both Palieontology and 
 Geology, and his long and extensive knowledge of American 
 and Can.adian Geology in particular, .is well as a general 
 acquaintance with British and ICuropean Geology, mark hmi as 
 a man eminently qualified to adorn the professorship in the 
 Toronto University which he seeks to obtain. I have had 
 occasion to draw upon his great store of Str.iligraphieal and 
 Paheontological knowledge concerning the Canadian Rocky 
 Mountains, and was particularly struck by his clear and 
 accurate exposition of the area named. 
 
 The late lamented Dr. G. M. Dawson, l-'.R.S., also I 
 know, placed great reliance upon Dr. Ami's accurate and exact 
 knowledge of his subject. 
 
 
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t have formed a very high opinion of Dr. H. M. Ami as 
 a teacher of Falsontology and of Geology, and fee! confident if 
 he were appointed he will do honour to the Chair, 
 
 Trusting he may obtain your powerful support in favor 
 of his application. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 
 Sir, 
 
 Your most obedient 
 
 and very humble servant. 
 
 (Signed) HENRY WOODWARD, F.R S., 
 Kttper, ^c. of the Department of Gtology (iS^S-igoi) 
 F.G.S., Trust. Gtcl. Assoc, President Palicento- 
 graphical Soeitt^, President Royal Afitroscepical 
 Society, Vice-President Zcohgicai Society, ^c. ij-f., 
 LL.D. (St. Andreics), Editor Geological Afagazine 
 (1864-1^02). 
 
 The Honourable Richard Harcol'rt, 
 
 Minister of Education, Province of Ontario.