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I Ontario 5('Ihx-)I i or pi'tictical Science J I lii'f.sciifnl to ri\c LI EUT.-GOVEPNOIMM COUNCIL f ^ J i"l,APCII (iH\, l<,)OI. ^ J To the Honourable SIR OLIVER MOWAT, G CM G., Lieu- tenant Governor of the Province, and the Members of the Executive Council of the Province. The Petition oi ime L'NiiKKspiiNi.n UNiiER(,k.Ai)UATi.s AND Pnsr-r.RADUATES OK TlIK (jNTAklO Sciiriol OF I'KACTICAl. Science, Toronto, Humi;i.v Shewh im ; - That Whkkkas, the immense development work which is taking place in Ontario and the rest of ( Canada at present, is creating a demand lor carefully trained and skilled engineers for the purposes of railroad construction and opera- tion in all their branches ; the development of water-powers and the enormous mineral wealth of the country : the building of canals ; the working out of chemical problems and their application to the manufacturing industries; the laying out of towns, etc. This has largely increased the attendance at the Ontario School uf Practical Science, which has resulted in the last two or three years in much overcrowding in the drafting rooms, and chemical, mining, electrical and mechanical labor- atories. If the rate of increase which has occurred in the last few years is maintained, the class which may be expected next October will render the staff and building (]uite incapable of accommodating the student body. The present building is defective in that it affords very poor light and venlilation in the drafting rooms. The regular drafting rooms having proved too small at the beginning of this term the present first year are occupying the Assembly Hall of the School, which thus deprives the School of this necessary adjunct. The present library and readiiig-rofim which is furnished by the under graduates with current numbers of the engineering journals, has only accomniodatioi. for about twenty students, while there is in attendance 2 2f> students. The library is very meagrely supplied with up-to-date books on the different branches of ennimering, and as this class of books is not found on the shelves of the Univ rsity Library, the students are deprived of a gnat advantage. The ('heii)icol Laboratories are so small that classes have to be divided and sub-divided in order to be accommodated ; the teaching has to lie repeated in some cases four times and the students receive only a portion of the laboratory training which is called for in the curriculum. The Mining and Assaying Laboratories are deplorably small, and the same sub- dividing of classes has to be resorted to as in the case of the Chemical Laborawies. And Where.vs, the proper equipment of a mining department should include up to-date plant and machinery such as a blast furnace, a reverberatory furnace, stLmp mills, vanne's, hydraulic classifiers, electric separators, models of shafting and tunnelling, diamond drills, etc., which are repre- sented in the School by one small stamp mill, a Frue vanner, and a small crusher. And Whereas, in the Chemical I>aboratories the lack of balances is a serious handicap to the large classes which require to use them, there being as many as fourteen students for each balance in some of the years ; this again has the effect of depriving the students of a part of the time supposed to be used in the laboratories. And \Vhere.\s, in the Mechanical and Electrical Labor- atories new machinery is badly needed, for example, in the Steam Engine Laboratory a i8o pound pressure, cross com- pound engine with experimental appliances including a high pressure boiler and an economizer and superheater would be a valuable addition in investigating modern engineering problems. A small triple expansion engine would also ♦. exemplify marine unKinecring pr.iclic.-. In llic Dynamo Room an uiMo-dalf polyphase generator and motor with neccssarv switch-hoan! appliances would instruct the stuilenl in this ii rtant modern branch of electricity J I'he (lalvano- meter Laboratory is i|uite inadequate to accommodate the in- creasing number of stu( u.Us. As in other departments the classes are sub divided and do not receive sufficient time or instruction. The room lieing in the basement and unheated is not conducive to the best results from the students investi- gation. The importance of the uik cveloped water powers of Ontario cannot .le overestimated. The successful hydraulic engineer murt keep abreast of the limes on account of the rapid strides which hydraulics is making, and to do this the Hydraulic Laboratory requires many improvements a;id addi- tions to render it efficient. And \Vhere.\s, the teaching staff is only one half as large as is found necessary for a similar number of students at other engineering colleges, the p-ofessors and lecturers are unable to give to the students that person .aention which is so necessary in the teaching of scientilic subjects and sutfiijient time is not at the disposal of the staff for the preparation of experiments to illustrate lectures. And Wherea.s, on account of insufficieni accommoda. tion, small teaching staff and poor experimental equipment, it has become generally known that the Ontario School of Practical Science cannot do justice to as large a number (if students as is now in attendance and numbers of Ontario's young men are yearly compelled to enter American engineer- ing colleges for an education which theii o-.vn country denies them ; and since the iture of Ontario depends largely upon the successful development of her mineral and ' .rest wealth ; and since it is now certain that a large part of the world's supply of iron will soon be drawn from our Ontario deposits and manufactured in our province; and since Great Britain is now awakening to the fact that her ommercial supremacy is btirt; wrested from her hy nations who have paid close attention to scientific study ; it l)econu s increasingly important that the very liest technical education he available to the peo- ple of Ontario to advance the numerous industrial enterprises now beinn undertaken in our province. And your I'etitioners would further p. Heatty, Geo M. liertram H. T. Middleti.n, Alan C. .Mardougall, J. T. Broushton, G. A. Hunt, H. P. Rust, Fran.. C. Jackson, Stan Gagn«, Geo. H. Power, George .MacMillan, Wm C Maiheson, D. E. Eason, H. G. McVean, A. T. E. Hamer, Charles Harvey, Norman R. Gibson, H. \V. Price, Edgar T. Brandon, R. I). Wilson, Arthur Laidlaw, Max V. Sauer, A Gordon Lang, Herman J. Zahn, J. S. Madden, Wm. Elwcll. Francis G. Mace. Turonto. Oshawa. Toron'i) Mitdioll. Toronto Eglit,.on (York Co.) I'oronto. Urantford. Inniino. I'orontu. Fcneliin Falls. St Catharines. .Vniliersthurg. Bethany. .Manchester. Toronto. Fergus. 'I'oronto. 'I' ironto. iron to. ..irriston. Galetta (Carlcton Co.) Toronto. Seaforth. Toronto. Toronto. South Finch. Milton. Keenc. Dresden. Bradford. Toronto Toronto Toronto. Toronto. Toronto. Durham. Toronto. Toronto Toronto. Toronto. 'I'oronto. Toronto Albert H. McBride, R. S. Mennie, R. E. George, Percy Mathison, W. H. Sutherland, D. M. Johnston, J. Breslove, J. Elgin Roy, J. T. Mackay, Thos. Taylor, D. Sinclair, A. A. Wanless, R. J. Dunlop, C. P. Henwood, H. G. Barber, H. U. Robertson, A. C. Goodwin, Chas. H. Marrs, J. A. Whelihan, J. M. Brown, H. V. Connor, Wm. A Dnir, W. H. Stevenson, W. C. Lumbers, Frank '!'. Conlon, Wm F. Ratz, (Gardner R Alison, M. T. Culbert, Chas. M. Teasdale, ^. W. Morley, A. G. McLennan, N. A. Burwash, Wm. M Edwards, Wm. J. Blair, Wm. E. Cosiin, Wm. Christie, A. R Campbell, J. S. Henry, 1. J. Steel, Walter Campbell, H. H. Moore, T. N. Nash, John M. Empey, Toronto. Fergus. Port Elgin. L'nion. Toronto. Toronto. Toronto. Listowel. Toronto. Cheltenham. Cheltenham. Toronto. Napier, West Middlesex. Port Hope. Milton. Walkerton. Grimsby. Beamsville. St. Marys. Fergus. Sarginson (Hastings Co.) Hamilton. Wentworth Co. Toronto. Thorold. Elmira (Waterloo Co.) Toronto. London, Ont. Concord (York Co.) Waterloo. Toronto. Toronto. Iroquois (Dundas Co.) Oxford County. Brant County. Grey County. Collingwood. Toronto. Bo.\-all (Elgin Co.) Perth County. Deer Park Dundas County. Oxford County. VV. E. Douglas, R. H. Knight, Rutherford Cumming, D. F Robertson, W. A. Gourlay, J. J. McKay, A. E. Gibson, G G. Powell, J. A. Sill, F. A. Moore, A. T. C McMaster, John M. Wilson, A. E. Davison, J. P. C. Charlebois, W. J. Larkworthy, C. J. Townsend, J. G. Jackson, H. M. Shipe, A. J. Latornell, A. H. Legge, H. Sydenham Small, F. \V. Burnham, F. A. Gaby, F. N. Rutherford, Charles H. O'Connor, Benj. R. Patten, Oliver B. McCuaig, M. B. Bonnell, Andrew Gray, John A. McFarlane, J. P. Oliver, W. G. Milne, I. A. Nevitt, M. L. Miller, C. A. Mans, Jas A. Beatty, H. G. Acres, C. K. Johnston, H. G. Smith, Jas. Algie, H. H. Angus, John MtXellar, C. Fensom, Toronto. Algoma District. Toronto. Almonte (Lanark Co.> Toronto. Woodstock. IngersoU. Toronto. Jarvis (Haldimand Co.) Toronto. Toronto Toronto. Prescott. Toronto. Mitchell. Toronto. London. Toronto. Meaford. Richmond Hill. Toronto. Peterboro. Toronto. Norwood. Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. St. George. Toronto. Bobcaygeon. Port Credit (Peel Co.) Atwood Perth Co.) Chatham. Brown's Cor's (York Co.) Toronto. Aylmer. Paris. Fergus. Paris. PefTerlaw (York Co.) St. Catharines. Alton. London. Penetanguishene. Toronto. \V. K. Greenwood, W. R. Maher, V. M. S. Fuller, J. E. Meader, H. H. Depew, E. E. Mullins, H. F. White, Silas B. VVass, D. H. Pinkney, J. D. Pace, E. H. Gurney, R. B. Ross, R. B. Elmsley, P H. Mitchell, E W. Oliver, H. Gzowski, F. Y. Harcourt, H. D. Mackinnon, J. Horton, R. H. Montgomery, P. E. Morton, C G. Williams, W. H. Young, D. H. Philp, F. H. Plunkett, J E. Umbach, Geo. Hanes, Gordon Brown, J. F. Hamilton, Ed. O Fuce, Chas. L. Coulson, Harry W. Evans, Robert Bryce, \V. A. Stevens, Tames T. Corbett, Chester N. Belton, Clarence J. Millar, F. Grant Marriott, W. A. Begg, Peter Gillespie, L. J. Hayes, Ernest A. Greene, M. C. Hendry, Toronto. Eganville (Renfrew Co.) Toronto. Orillia. Hamilton. Toronto. London. Granton. Morriston. Orillia. Toronto. Toronto. Toronto. Waterloo. Toronto. Toronto. Welland. Finch (Stormont Co.). Exeter. Brantford. York County. London. Clifford. Petrolea. Meaford. Elmira. Windsor. Windsor. Creemore. Toronto. Welland. Toronto. Toronto. Chatham. Puce (Essex Co.). London. Toronto. Toronto. Wentworth County. Cobourg. Toronto. Orillia. Toronto. I J. p. Gordon, H. J. McAuslan, Roland A. McGuire, A. Jas Milden, Hubert B Southworth, J. Waldron, Norman D. Wilson, VV. B. Porte, J. H. Smith, A. L. McNaughton, Chas. W. McKitrick, Herbert Johnston, J. C. Gardner, E. L Burgess, M. C. Kernahan, Clarence R. Young, Fred R. Miller, Murray A Stewart, Jas. W. Keagey, J. H. Jackson, O. L. S., R. G. Weddell, F. I). Henderson, D. L Steele, Samuel L. Trees, J. B. Chaliies, E. R. Gordon, Wm. S. Pardoe, S. W. Eakins, J. Edgar Mills, Toronto. Heathcote (Grey Co.). St. Catharines. Cornwall. Toronto. Pine Grove (York Co.). Toronto. Toronto. New Hamburg. Cornwall Pelrolea. Meaford. Niagara Falls. Burgessville (Oxford Co.) Toronto. Picton. IngersoU. Toronto. Dundas. Windsor. Trenton. Crathie (Middlesex Co.) Meaford. Toronto. Winchester. Belleville Toronto. Belleville. Guelph. / 10 nf f^^ llf®5 ""''*' arohleets to work out the problems tni»w """"'""'f Industry of the Great Lakes, which Is KnocKing at our doors. The students of the School are not alone in the opinion that the School needs strengthening in all its departments, to carry out the work for which it was established, as is evidenced in the following letters. From New Ontario. (From tht University of Toronto Monthly, January, igoi). The Town Council of Rat Portage have laid a memorial before the Lieutenant Governor-in-Council, asking that suit- able grants of money or lands be made to the University of Toronto, to assist in equipping, in a proper manner, a Depart- ment of Mineralogy and Geology, to co-operate with the work now being carried on in the School of Practical Science in these branches. In the opinion of the Council, the knowl- edge of geology and mineralogy should be widely diffused, in order to lead to the development of our mineral wealth. The mineral resources of Canada should be developed by men trained along the latest scientific lines, and not by so-called mmmg experts, who have ruined many a good property, and thrown money away on worthless properties, thus damaging our mines in the eyes of capitalists. U »! " It is my opinion that the men who are to be the future executives of the operating, as distinguished from the commer- ^ cial, branch of railroading, will stand on the foundation of a thorough scientific or technical training " J. D. Harahan, General Manager of the Illinois Central Railroad. V From a Member of the Engineering: Profession. Toronto, Feb. 27th, 1901. J. L R. Parsons, Esq , Chairman Petition Committee, School of Practical Science, Toronto. Dear Sir : — Referring to your verbal inquiry of to-day, I have no hesitation in saying that it affords me great pleasure to endorse the application of the Faculty and Students of the School of Practical Science, as I am quite satisfied that the advance- ment made in that Institution, coupled with that of Science, requires that considerable additions must be made at once, to the scientific appliances in use in the School, to enable your students to keep in advance of those of other modern Institu' tions I also think that with the growth of the School, it is necessary that you should have an increased staff of Professors or instructors, and that these gentlemen, from the highest to the lowest, should receive proper monetary consideration for their services, that they may feel settled and comfortable and thus be able to give their best services to the country. Wishing you all success, I am. Dear Sir, Yours truly, W. T. Jennings, C. E. " In GUP works we train our own boys, taking them younsr from the technical schools."— ^n.d Gurney, President. '3 The Manufacturers' Approval. (,"anadian Manufacturers' Association, Board of Trade Building, Toronto, Ont., February 13th, 1901. Thos. Irving, Es(J., School of Practical Science, Toronto. Dear Sir : — I have pleasure in informing you that the matter that was yesterday brought before the attention of the Committee of our Association with reference to petitioning the Provincial Government to grant additional assistance to the School of Practical Science, was very favorably considered by our Board, and a motion was passed approving of the School bein \ granted the necessary assistance. It has in the meantime been referred to our Committee on Technical Education to prepare the necessary resolution on the subject, and to take such steps as may be desirable to bring the matter to the attention of the Government. Yours truly, (Signed) T. A. Russell, Secretary. Canadian engineers to carry out Canadian engineer- ing worlt. '4 in cZ^L '"' '"'""" "' ''«"»'«• «f'««"'«tes are employed From the Ontario Association of Architects. Toronto, March 4th, 1901. Mr. T. C. Irving, Jk. Secretary Undergraduate Committee, School of Practical Science, Toronto. ■ •ear Sir : — It has been brought to the atter.ion of ihe Ontario Asso- c,at.onof Archuects that your Association is pet.tioning he Government for an additional grant .0 increase the facili.fes of the School of Practical Science, Toronto. I arn instructed to write .0 you in support of the appeal The Ontario Association of Architects is desirous that all who take up the profession of architecture should be ■ ained at the School. In the past a number of Canadians have taken the courses in Universities and Technical Schools in the United States, but the Association belit es that with the proposed increased facilities, a much larger number than at present will take the architectural course here. It is also to be hoped that it will be possible to make provision ,n the School for a course in Naval Architecture as shipbuilding seems destined to form one of our leading industries. <=auiiig I am, dear Sir, Your obedient servant, Wm. R. Gregg, Jiegistrar, Ontario Association of Architects. 'S The Golden Age of the Engineer. "With the coming of the autumn of 1900 an army of students, nearly two hundred thousand strong, will enter the doors of our colleges and of our technical schools. Of this ever-growing host a larger proportion than ever before will turn its face toward applied science, toward the profession of the engineer. '■ Could one whisper a single friendly sentence into the ear of each one of these young men, I imagme he would say : ' Look well to your preparation, for your opportunity in engineering will be such as the world has never seen.' " As to preparation, this is the day of the trained man. In competition with him the untrained man, or the poorly trained man, cannot maintain himself. Do not be afraid of too much theory. Nev :x yet was good practice which was not preceded by and based upon good theory. Let your theoreti- cal training be broad and deep. It is your only sure founda- tion for the best work. " As to opportunity. The next quarter-century promises a physical development such as no generation has ever known. Upon our mainland a vast area of desert land is to blossom under the engineer's touch, canals are to be built, cities are to be lighted, problems of sanitation are to be wrought out. " In all this progress the engineer, the trained engineer, is to play a role such as he has never yet had the opportunity to assume since commerce began. Our own West was con- quered in the strength of an untrained virile energy. The far East, old in her wisdom, is to be conquered, and can only be won by the aid of the most versatile, the most efficient, the most perfect training. He who is to subdue it will go forth, not as did the Argonaut of '49, with pick and shovel, but with text-book and steam engine and dynamo. This man is the |6 "All that Is human must wtrograde If it do not advance "— oi**oM. engineer. The twentieth century is his."— Ur. Henrv S. Pritchett, Pres. Man. Inst. Technology, in " Philadelphia PosC of Oct. 37lh, igoo. The Toronto Board of Trade, on March 5th, unanimously supported by resolution the School of Practical Science petition, and appointed Messrs. J. F. Ellis and Peleg Howland to pre- sent their resolution to the Government. Telegfram from London Board of Trade. LoNDO.v, March 5th, 1901. T. C. Irving, Toronto. London Board strongly commends petition — resolution will be mailed this afternoon. John Bowmax. In brief the position is this : — The country needs the men. The men are here to study to fit themselves for the work and have the money to pay for it. All we ask is that the School be strengthened and equipped to meet the work it has to do.