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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mithode. 1 2 3 4 5 6 %'\\ ~,f,^-'^'^ York, DzAR Sir, I have much pleasure in sending you the accompanying Resoluilons of «ome of yoix' old School-fellows, !u\d shall be obliged by your letting me know at your early convenience, wheibcr you feel disposed to unite with tliem in the proposed object. You will I am sure agree with us in thinking that, this mark of esteem towards our Ve.nerahi.k Teacher may be more acceptably and delicately communicated to him, if our intentions arc not made known to others, until we are fully prepared to carry them into effect. Your assent to the Resolutions may be communicated to me, by returoiug them wiili your name affixed, or in such other mode as may be convenient to you. / am Dear Sir, Yourt very truly. -<>♦< At a Meeting held iniiie District School House at Cornwall, on Saturday 20th AugiiHi 1831, i.t which were present the undermentioned Gentlemen, who were educated at Cornwall by the present Honorable and Venerable Archdeacon of York — vii : The Honorable The Chief Justice, The Honorable The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Phili-ip VanKoughnett, Esq. M. P. Duncan McDonell, Esq. Alexander Wilkinson, Esq. Alexander McLean, Esq. Donald McDonell, Esq. James Macaulay, Esq. It was — Resolved, that a Piece of Plate of the value of one hundred Guineas be presented to Archdeacon Strachan by those Gentlemen who were under his tuition at Cornwall, as a tr'ilitttc of their respect for his character, and a memorial of their grateful recollection of his anxious ami nu- wearied efforts to improve their minds, and to impress upon them sound moral and religious principici-', and of the sincere and steady friendship which he has manifested for his pupils in their progress through life. Rftolrnl, Tlial nltliougli tlie few who take tliis orcnslon of assembling at Cornwall aAor a Inpsn 1)1" so many yours, would willingly of tliemsnivcs carry tlio above resolution into effect, they arc sensible that it would be more acceptable to their Venerable Tutor and more apfrccable to their old compa- nions, that all should have an opportunity of joining in paying the intended compliment, and upon i(|ual terms : and it is tiicrcfore proposed, that these Ilcsolutions shall be communicated to such llontlenien in Upper and Lower Canada as were educated under Dr. Strachan at Cornwall, and ■ liut the cost of lliu Piece of Plate and the charges upon it shall be equally defrayed among all who express their desire to unite with us. Resolved, That in conjunction with such of our former School-fellows as shall signify their desire to unite in forming a Committee for the purpose, we will undertake the necessary measures of sugges- ting what Piece of Plate shall be procured ; the inscription to be placed upon it ; and the time and manner of presenting it. Resolved, That Robert Stanton Esquire, be requested to act as Secretary and Treasurer to the Committee, and to conduct the correspondence necessary for carrying these Resolutions into effect. / ' Resolved, That such of Dr. Straciian's Scholars, educated at Cornwall, as may happen to be present in York on the second Monday of the next Session of the Legislature, shall have authority to decide finally upon the measures to be taken. v^W^^ * .&^ j>r ^j^^ /