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In ^onic tliiily of (Canadian history I had found numt of the historical worktlooninltad laoking in original d i-nin-n''. either in notes or nppendix. And furthermore, I cnn most heartily CMnmcnd the ikill, and learnini; and seoiirii > with which vou ha\e fnrnislieil the necexsary annutivlioiis nml ex|ilniialioiM. Hiatorioal loholars in the United Htitei and in Kurope. as well as thoKe in C'unada. owe yon their ;;i'atitude fur the *ervic« yon bave rer.dereil. H. B. ADAMS, Ph.D., Profeiior of Hittory in John H*pkiat UBivanity, BaltlraoK, Md. When your work tirnt iv|>|)cared 1 w>is particularly impressed wi.l. ita historical value for stuileius of Aniericau institutions ami diploinacv. Yon have endeavored to do for Canada what Bishop Btnbbs has done for tlie ill.iKtration of English Cniistitutiomtl History. Your work is very convenient fur raference to the fnndainental law an 1 diplomatic history of the Dominion. MELVILLE DEWEY, M.A., Beeretwy of the Board of ^tfntt of the Oalvanlty of the State of New York. We. of coarse, bought your Canadian Conatitutioaal Documents ' promptly on its appearance. 1 liave an opinion of it on a carefal examinatioii by our legialatire librarian, who raportedto ma aafoUowa: — ■■ I examined it with some care, and am inre that it is a most carefnl piece of editing, idmirabla in every waj , and the most luef al eon- tribntion to Canadian constitntional history that liai lately been mnde. As a work if reference there can he no ques- tion of its peculiar value, and a^ a seminary work in fniversity treat meat of history it staiidf alone in theraiiali.in tield." My knowledije of your admirable work would have enable I me ti preiiioc with eonlldencc just such :v vorlut. and I sincerely hope that we may all be substantial gainers from your outinuini; your labors iii thin line, for winch yon have shown so marked ability, 010. 0. riROOBOII, ProtNMr of Hittory in Qnaen'i UalTtnlty, EInfMun, OaUrle. Your book certainly supplies a want. What Bttibb't " Select Chartert ' is for K u lish history yours is for Canadian history. I intend using it in my clau when readiofj Canifliau hittory. I am lii-nly of opinion that for n thorough stucW of history we must go to the original anthoritiee, an I I am glad that your Ixxik enables me to direct my students to those of our own history. I am sure it will prove moit adv»ntageou?»_ A. H. MARSH, LL.B., Lecturer In the Law School, Otgoode Hall. Toronto. I have much pleasure in sayim- that I have earefully looked tnrouuli. and to a tjriMt extent rend llinuijh, the •■ Canadian Constitutional documents ' eilited by jou, and I l.iok npoii tlie book as a v. i > Miluable alditi'O to my library It will be of i;reat assistance to the [iraetioal lawyer, whose business it is to ileal with .piestiein i to be iinuluable 'I >iitteiiipt to teach const it ii tional history without Imviiu; at hand the various statuteH, treaiii"<, rliarli rs, coinnnssion", reports, and other doennients forniini! the skeleton of that history w.iuld be like trying to teach law witho'it having al hand the ease* wherein that law is e.\poiinde.l. I hope that your work will liavo such success as will eneouraije vou to a.;un favfir us with the fruits of your labors. E. OOUOLAB ARMOUR, Lecturer in the Law Behool, Otgoode Hall. Toronto. In my loctiiivs ,,n lon-titulional law in llu' Law rtcliool at 0«i;o(.>.|e Hall I have made .ointiiit reference to your collection of Canadian ('on»tilutioii;i| Do.unients, because it furnish.'s a handy hook of all the "I'ltut. - I'Y.'ctiiii: our constituti 'h I chroiiolo.jical order, and tics makes a history, with .iit comnvnt, of lli.- jrvVb "f "iir coii«titiilion. F >r any one desiriii,< to pursue the nuhje.t further the notes at the end of each division of the siilijeets are a tfn|.|.. to ti) more estensive eii.|uiry. WILLIAM KINOSFORD, C,E.. Author of the -Hittory of Canada." There can W no ilouht of the value .if > nii a ork, and to any historical »liidciit.-ii. 1 to any politii^l writer, or to one ciiijatiwl in ,i,iliiics— it is in lis|i< . nilar t > reconilii. ii Imu the purchase of a dictionary to thove who arc not assMied in their spelling. To the class 1 hav.- name 1 yii have performed an imp-irt'int service. w J. ROBERTSON, M.A., Teacher of HItlory in the St. Catharinet Collegiate Initltute. TliiH i« wf rk which thoaH be in the h«tiJb o( every otudent of ranadiiiii lii»tory. and which uliouhl find a pUci' iinntr> rolf-rciirf lihrarv. Mr. IJmi«to:i lia« edited with Kreat care a'.d thoroaiih-u-ma all t!;i- cli«tiinfntH which hav. 11 dirwt »n.i r:i indiricl Uarinu on our c .iifetiHitional drvrlopmeiit. ar.d has put Ixfori «tu.!ciit» of hi>tor> in a conri»> and niivhritfl.Klu-ap form an amount of information which thev could not obuiu in any other way •*\e by the isiwnd;- tureof a ;.T<'at dciil of time and r»»farcli. fii additicui, Mr. llointo!) hnn accompanied thi' tixt with pxplanator> iiotf- HO judiciounly prciwrp"!. tliat wliilu aaintiiiii the •tuilciil to i;tt at thi' fncu thry do not iiitfi-fire with lii» rinht of ilrawinn Inn own C'iii chapter Mr. Houston has >;iveii a laluahli i-i.«.a> oi. tie l'(i.t nic'.l!i»l of teaching hi-tor\ Hia vicWH on thia point will !«■ of i.|ifciHl interest to teacherx, au'l will wii; r.nniinatioii. Hia opiiiionn to many may api^^ar hctermlox. ne»erthcle.-i. it la well worth coMcih villi; whelhi r the prevalmt nude if tiaeliiiiM and ►tiidjiii)! hii-tor,\ ii> the U'at adiipttil to slreiiKtlien th.- • ritirul iiii 1 jii licial fncultiea nf the pupil. It haa been ii matter ..t reproiuU - pirhapa deservedly to Canadian" tln.t the s'v :•. . f Canadian history l.usbeen net;leite of o-ir Ciinndian coi:stitiil;.Mml development. J. G. BOURINOT, D.C.L., Clerk of the House of Commons of Canada. I luu.- I .1 I ac\cr:il opportunities, in the ouiae of my luatorioal and constitntional stndies. to refer to your eolk-c lion of ■• I'.j.istitutioiiid iNK'Unieiils." esp-i:i vlly in the prepur;itiou ol til; revised and enlar;4ed edition of ni\ \.orii oii • I'arliameiit.irv Procedure and UovernnieMt ir. (':inaila." It isof much value to all coimtitntional students. The documents have been collejted with every possible care, an I the numerous notes whicl. you have added (iive ureater value to the work. It nuist have taken a vast amount of research, I know by cxiierieiice, tii make tl.e Iwok as uieful ns it is to Canadian students and all those interested in our paat hittory. HON. CHARLES CLARKE, Clerk and late Speaker of the Ontario Legislative Assembly. Knowing the lai'tje amount of tiiue l.ikeii uul reaearch yiven hy >i'U diiriuf; several years. :is opportunity offered. lo your c'dleition of " Constitutional l>ocuments,' I view witli intense sutisfaction not only tlie comidetion of your work hut tl:.' luuli appreciation of it by niuny well titte.l to iiid>;e of its merits. Its 'isefiilness to the stnder.t, its value to the political writer and |)oliticiau. and its importance t" all who take even an average interest in the huildinn up on this iciiitiiienl of an improved repro tuclnm of Ilrilisli constitutional rights and usaye-'. are lievi ivl ciuestion. I'pon the facts of Canadian constitutional prouniss it is more complete than any other uiithcnty. 1 THOMAS HODOINS, M.A., Q.C., Osgoode Hall. have (lelu,\ed answering your not.; a-kmu tor my vIlws o:, your work, "Constitutional liocuments," until I made another examination of it. Ilavin;; done so, i^ appears to me th.at all intertsted in the study of constitutional law will weicomc your work a» an attempt to sjpply a Ion;; filt w.iiit of material for the instruction of stmleiits of colonial coiistitiitioual law. The onl.v branch of It i.oi full is that re'atitu to the riiilit of tlu' Imperial rarli.imcnt to pass laws and levy taxation in colonies piissessinf! Ie;;islati\e institutions; and I niav ln' iillowni to say to you that after some study of the princi[)ies affectint: that riijht 1 have been nimble to concede the jiirisilictioii claimed for that rarliampiit in yonr "Introduction." Hut we may differ in this— still your w.trk yives us the foundationa of our constitutior., and yr>u have made it an attractivo compilation of the principal constitutional docuinenta relating to Canada, by the fulness of your illiistr;iti\e notc^ .-Xnd, unpretending' as you claim it to be. it will be vaUmhle to lectur.r.. and writers on Canadian constitutional law and history, wiien the harvest of precedents and decisii iirovvinj; up in our system of colonial j;overnnienl is beginning to be reaped. eions now HON. J. R OOWAN, Senator of Canada. I have ^dven ynui volume ,-f~-I'. cnmeols ill istrative of the Cauailian C onstitntion" some attention, and fed free lo express to you my very Kieat satisfaction with he compilation. It has hitherto Iwen very difficult for any but those who have aciH'ss to some of the j;reat libraries to obtain a view of anv of these treaties, charters. .-Vets, and proclama- tions, winch form the ^iroumlwork of our national history. Your labors Inive now placod them at the disposal of the public at liirce. and 1 trust that your venture mnyproveas remui'erntive as it is useful and timely. HON. J. W. LONCLtY, Attorney-General of Nova Scotia. "C.uaniau Constitutional l.cumei.ts" is a book which cannot fail lo prove of priceless value to all intelliiient p..rs.'n.i 111 Canada. It is full of iuforniation arran^:ed and collected m such a form as to be available at the sliortest notice. 1 have, more often than I could tell, had occasion to desire such a work. For general reference, and in its present foni.. it will Ih' not onl.\ invaluaMe lo the bus\' man but most convenient for educational purpitses. ^Vllatever others mH\' tl:iiik I have alwa.\s ret;ardt'd it as of prime impoitance that the elements of political science should he taii;;lit in our educalional in.litntions certainl\ some ^;eiieral idea of our own political constitution ami liistorN. Your wi.rk. so carefully and conscientionsly edited, will alTord a (jroundwork for such n department in the educational work of th" country. In a word, it will be useful in a thousand WBNs.and I am iiinler obli;;alions to vou lor your successful task— us I am sure niiiltitinles of others will be in this wide Dominion. SIR JOHN S. D. THOMPSON, Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Dominion of Canada. Mr. Ilouston'ii collection of " roiistitutional Documents of Canada ' is a highly useful work, as it brings together main of th- documents lelatini; to our constitution which would be otherwise dilliciilt and inconveniint to gather in one's librnr\ , and wliich are required frt cpiently tor rutireuce bv anv one having: 'o do with cnnstituti 'iial questions. Mr. Honst. '. - • l.t Dominion of ( without doubt >;i' ■ iiitere»te>i in trn' in ,re fr«d> fnrnisl'.e • hein»»dves. an.l Commissions and ;ire. however. 1 etw ,!e l»«k. Mr. H< !he I-'relich r.'.n.'..' absence of i>ll I'r iiiihision of the ' ' tn-k to which ^li O.tt.r.-s'ilT'' "••'■■' 1^ il. r .■ .uli-r 1" V..11 ul, ' '.I .-I Tl i" i» 1' '■"■ „iid illustrate it- tl;em with I ist ri th.ini! of uncertrtii Canadun i-on»til Ul iversities and men who are not treaties are th.'W Mr. lb usl.. c''U9titutional I' l:e would call it. uroiips of doc tic siihjict- W. R. MEREDITH, LL.B., Q.C., M.P. 1 have read \oiir " I'licun eiits Illustrative of the Canadian Conslitutioi valuable addition t.i the constitutional history cf the Dominion and believe it to be a much lueded and Mr. Wmit particularly a^ aspect. Tlie 1 that is to say, the reader tin adminicles of them, and in missions teac Considot anthor think thoroHKh «t" work, he «ta1 means of do< knowledvie o important at It has I published b opens up ft cerned. . trlbution tc voiiiiu nati litute. WEtTMINaTEH REVIEW. null (ind K |,|m.,. Jtiunl-4 which liav. ■i^tor^ 111 n ci.iicisr Jvebvtlii. ,.x|,t,i„|:. |Pxpl«imtor) imu-i. • "ith liin rinlit of Uiveii a viilu»l)l,. Ilmcliei--, aijfl «j|| rtlieifM, It i» „vll J ti> Btrcnxllu-ii til- loCaiiniliain tlu.t |icli 11 work Hi Mr. KM iidiiitio.ial Mr. IIi'ii«t"ii'i> »lti-nipt to liriiii: tofrtlic r iii a »iin;li' n.li.ci. m tin- d"riit>' it» liintorioul Ii'vi'lopiiiciit lia< n'«altrj(;r('»Bive roiirse of Caiiailmn ht»tory i< aiinpiT inentimabU Th* <>plunator\ not4> fiiriiiiliel to clui iilnt<' what may ap|X'ar invilvpil or oh«i"iire ia thtat doonniviiW have a nixvial vuliic in •lif-niftt-Ivi'i. tin>l )*nppl\ a Hubatantml niitlinc of Canaiiian Hi^tor\. A ntrim of (io\i-ninr (tropraU' ( oniiniKKic.iipi ftii'l Hoviii Ii.'.truotioiu. i'lo»iiik; with tliiwo of I.orl Stiinl«y of t'rtxilon compItU' the \ohinio. Tl'iTi' ■irr. hovrtvrr, 1 etwecn sixty and «HVpnty pa»;<>o of ' .\pivn(1ixp«." wliii-h an- aii uiwfnl *a any in tho main ["irrion of t! I' l>i«k. Mr. HoiHton- hi'hif tlat tlie true lini' of il('\rlopnU'ut of tlie Canailian Minatilnli in taki-n n« hack. ni>t to tlio Kreiicli r/./i.'.f" in f'anaiia. Init to t!it* colonial ;;ovcrnniiMiti* of wliat n* i.ow th« ('nit«ti Statow, atx'ounl.- for tlir iihsfine of oil Fnirli .Iwiinuintn e\fppt the nrtiilrn of rapitiilation of tVnot*<- «nil Moiilri:»l. n« w 11 an T r the n.rliision of till- I ..r.^titiitiun of '.he fniliMl Stuten of .\mrrii:i in an fipix-iidix. \V» would nii.'i;e~t. however, tlmt the tn-k to which ^Ir. Hoiutoi. han applied liini^lf with ho ndniirahle a zeal and with ►o niu<'li indimtr) uill i.rei\ra f'.Tt.nu ^niJj'lt nil rt 1>\ t'le piiMi.-ation, as lie liiidw Ifisure and opp.irt'o ity . of n Keleotioii of thi' i hief doe;mii-nl* dealinst u il' !' ■• ■ nil' V I'liiM.i ,.f 1' 11 aiian lunory, ii i»-'ri'"! ivrtaudy ei|nall; in in interest, it it diMh in't in iniport'ii ', t: it \.,tl \vl I ' ' f 1 as P" \u!l (i, -vlt :n the prt-sent \oliim» . Jfir to your i-.illi.i-. |-n (.f my \,-arii on I". The docunieuti! piter vahie to the ■ usefnl (IS it is to ™bly. I'^rlniiity ofTered. "lipletion of your t" tiie etmler.t, its »t 111 the hnildin;; hey in 1 .jiiestion. 'ninents,' until I pf eoiistitiitioiittl ■11 c.f students of lial rarliainent to »!iy to you tlmt I cliiiiiic.l for tlmt iiindationH of our nieiits relating to ■ill be valuable to nd decisions now HARVARD LAW REVIBW. Ti i' is u eolleetion in one \oiuim- of the liiK iinu-nli* whi. li i-on; liu the con.stitutioh of the I'oiiunion of ( ai-.nia. lUid illustrate its historical levelopinent. If to reprint a nuiiilier of llie«« old AcIb kiid Conventio;:*. and iicooinpmn them witl'i hist-'i-ieal inforniation and references in the form of 'lot* s. Ap|H>ar)< either no very ditticult thiiii; to d,., or ,i tlutiL' of uncertain \'aliie wht-n done, it must tie t^aid that the re^till it a bo,ik which a person who studies or teiuht - (anadun constitutional lii-»or\ cannot afford to neglect. The nee 1« of stiidenta of political and leval lu-iencp in universities and law sclio.iU are held primarily in view in the iw-hi-iiw of tins work; but it also presents facts whit!' men «ho are not speciiilislij. but who rare for History, wish to liiin- at coniniaiid. Ktpecially notewnrtliV i;ronps of ireatii r- are tlio»e relatini; to extradition and to the fisherioe Htipnlatc^n with Frano* and the I'nited States. POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY (New York). Ml. He naton opens with an introductirv chapter on the mellod of studying hi:itor\ in general and (anailian c- nstitiitional history in particular. He advocaief the study of tli* (to<-anient> themaelves. without the aid. or as he would call it, the interference of lectures. . . . The notes w looli have lieen placed at the end of some of the croups of di'cnnicnt- show the source of the texts and explain oh-iurities, thus rendering much aid to tl-e student of tl-.e subject - NEW YORK NATION. While the value of this collection as a m"re work of refereiic. ii obvious and inconte'stable, t'ne author has also had ill mind its u»e in tin- historical seminary, as he points out in i sfnaible intrcxltidtion. lie has omitted all Kremih dicinneiits excejit the Capitulations of (,)n-bec and M-nitreal, > ■; 'lie ground that the line of development of the ('Hiiadian Constitution leads hack to the colonial governments of what ia now the United Slates, by wav of our con. "titution, which he reprints after very careful collation with origin d notea. In like manner, his i lironologic-;il table is arranged with right and left liand entries so as to show side by sii!» the events for ('ainnla and the rnite.l Slates. , , In ihort, Mr, Honston'a scholarly labors are of international ntility, and hit Tolnme should And a plaoe in all uar Ilbiurio* and in avary w«ll-r*fP>Ut*i1 nctrapapm- offios. . ion, and feel free or any but those s. and prochinwi. f disposal of the to all intelligent f at the bho.-tcHl encc, and in jta 'SOS. WliRtover ieiice should be history, Vour Incational work your successful Canada. iriiigs together It to gather in 111 ijuestions. Ii lui (led and EBINBUBttH UOTtllM. Mr. William HoDston's collection of " Documents" will be waled iwc to stndentsoflntornational law generally, and particularly so to any one who wishes to study the political developilient of the Dominion of Canada in its historical aspect. The book is all the more valuable because it is rather that of a librarian than of a professor. Tin- antlmr, that is to say, does not set forth any view of his own or statement of his own. but puts the documents in the liainls of the reader that he may draw his own ci'iiolusionn. Skill of the most useful kind is shown both in the selection of the ndminicleH of politiual right brought together in the book, in the oaiefn!. helpful, and coiiilensed notes that accompany them, and in the volume's eipiipment of chronological tables, index, and appendixes The statntes. treaties, and coin missions teach lietter than a book of lectures could the history of the Canadian constituti-Mi. TORONTO GLOBE. Considered merely as a work of referince. Mr. Houston's hook i- cviee iiiigly important and n-iefiil. Hut the author thinks, and we agree with hmi. that it will seive a stilt more important purpose, namely, as a Iiasis for a thorougti study of the political history of Canada, 'ii the introdnution. wliicli is not Itic least xaluatite part of the work, he states liis views on the teaching of this subject. The history of tlie constitution i-i to lie traced laigely by means of documents, and it is better for tlie student to read and try to understand these for himself than to derive his knowledge of them " from a text book writer's gloss, or a lecturer's interpretation." Mr. Houston's work is a \-cry important step towards the making of an accurate and comprehensive history of Canada TORONTO EMPIRE. It has Bometimes lictp asserted in a general way that Canada has no history A work. Iiovever. has just U'eii published by William Houston. M.A.. which not only displays considerable erudition and praiifwoiihv diligence, hut opens up a rich mine of knowledge ii|>nt' I his iiiatltr into littif more than HOO [lai^rs, ami ao lou • lecltil hi> varioiia i»|>»rk sa t>i It<-' ih'' rcafter almost a canstitntiunal history of Canada fnmi tlit landiut^ of Ja •arlii r u\ l.'i3l to CoiifrJi-ratiol .Iji l'*Ct7. ;'jut;» ,v LONDON ADVERTISER. ,\t this sla^«* of the hiator^ il the country, anil |>articularl> of tlit- !'rovin<» of Ontario, whicii emhract-.^ tht* whole iif what was known in thoae airly iliiys as I'piier Canada, the student of a history so full of interest must tUdlv v.eUonie this volume of " Conafcntional Documents." The anls to the student are most valuable. Without them the diKui'iints "ould lie dry, with 4wni they are easy of interpretation, and, in view of recent discuisiuns on the past and ■ acliolastio student of history, as well aa public men .tiid writers, will future of the rouiily. intensely iitereslinK. The sell li:id Mr. Houston s work a valuafcle cjomiiendium. ■onstitution of Canadi f b OTTAWA FREE PRESS. Mr. llouaton has auceeetled O eolleetintj and arran^in|; in excellent order all the principal ilocumeuts ui>un whicli .....*;..» nl r'aiiu.l , ,d ha »il mid liis hi^ilc will iirovit itivAliiHiile not nnlv to atililenls anil writers of liistorv. hut (johticians and constitulional1«wyer9 aa well il, and his bofenr to be tjnitp jndicijus. and thn accnracy of the text is voucbeii for. It has frequently been urged that greater attention should be givei i to the study of Canadian history in schools, and Mr. Houston is, from his cast of mind and the valne of his reiearc lies, well titted to 8()eak upon that point. In the introduction to the work before us he forcibly points Mt tliat tb^itut y of CknadUm fciatory poBsesaes certain inherent merits of distinctly high value to any studeat oU'ord ^JMAtoim niMBt. QUEBEC CHRONICLE. .\ book of very great value to politicians and students of our political history. Mr, Houston's task has been to lollect ami prepare these papers lor publicstion. He has edited the volume with conspicuous judgment, and his notes and apiwndixes give the collection of state papers especial value. These documents practically illustrate the historical development of the country, and they will lie constamlv consulted. The introiluction i athoughtful essav on the institution of Canada, and thoUKl. brief is clear and to the purpose. Theedit.ir is to be oiigraUilutedoi. the thorough way III wh.cn he has performed li.a task. . No reference libr.'..y is complete witliout this book. WINNIPEG FREE PRESS. Mr. Wm. Houston, Librarian to the Ontario Legislature, is the author of a peculiar and interesting work entitled " Docunieuls Ilustiative of the Canadiai, Constitution." Kunning through it in an unobtrusive manner arc a great many notes, and in these are evi.l, „ce» r, lals.riou. research and of conipreheiisivo ijiasi. of the subject wiiose develop, men, .he d.Kninciits are selected u illustrato. The purpoKc of the oompilati.Mi is to encourage the sludv of Canadian . oi,-i,un.oi,»l history by Canadians The volume will be accepted as a valuable contribution to the historical litera- lureof o„r coniitry. and there oi-ht to he little doubt tliat il will stimulate a too slowly increasing interest in the tudy of events „,„! mili.eiices tl ;,l hav, shaped the constitutional structure under which we live WINNIPEG TRIBUNE, It will prove an mestiiuable boon to the ,K,luic:,l speaker or writer. There can be no ,loubl thai in gathering Jgelher so many importaMt historical documents, and presenting then, in such an interestiiii- and " .etatable " form, Ir. Houston has |H.rforn;e 1 a service to tiie stud.nt of Canadian liisforv which is simpiv incalculable. The greatest ere has been taken 1.1 ao arranging the docuin.lits that a perusal of ihcm practi.allv furnishes a hi-.orv in itsell I lie book cannot fail to 'e'ouie highly popular.