” COMMUNICATION. THE ’VARSITY QUESTION, To the Editor of Tit BEE. DEA Sin:—I am very-sorry-that-my letter to you conéerning the high honor d paid to one of Elma’s sors should raise such a furore in the heart of one of its former residents, t my object in writing this Jetter to belittle the value of other uni- versities; but, by comparison, to show the great superiority of the University of ‘Toronto over all others, and thus en- hance the honor paid to "Edward Har vey... I did not give these figures as correct to i en but merely as an approxi- m1 Beto defending myself against the charge of making incorrect statements I wish to draw the attention of the public tothe extract from my iast letter which occasioned such, a storm of de- nial:— “This isa greater distinction than might be regarded by the majority of readers, who may not be aware of the enormous dimensions attained by this the greatest Canadian seat of learning, when we take into consideration the number of studentsin actual attend- ance on lectures we are forced to admit the far- Saige effects of such a col- lege. It h more students than the other three le hc mea 3 colleges of Canada put togeth There being over 500 arts, 300 metioats and 250 School of Practical Science men—making over 1,000students in all—whereas eS (non-denominational) has about students, Queen’s awh terian) Kings. 500, Vietoria (Methodist) Cobourg 150. This will show the cco ot ‘'Yoronto University over ali others. Notwithstanding the savage on- slaught on these statements in your last ue, Ido not take back one figure nor giye way oneinch. Ican substantiate every remark with proof and explana- tion. When Isaid thatthe University. of Toronto had over 1,000 ‘students’ [did not include theological students, so that il’ was not necessary in making a com- parison to count in McGill’s 400 theo- lugs eithe ‘ow that Ihave Toronto University’s cause to champion, I willbe at liberty to make comparisons and give reasons for the ststements in my last letter. Conscious of the insufliciency of my powers for such a task,I would not throw down the gauntlet, were I not backed up by such a host of -argu- ments, Letore commencing I will give my authority for the figures given in my ust:—Queen's, 500—The Toronto Daily Mail of anez arly date in October--Kings- ton correspondent, Victoria, 150—T'wo sophomores = one junior ‘ef thet institution, The lat téf, f may say, placed: the number at 125, but J added 25 in case the freshman class had increased lately. McGill, 4v0—One Of our delegates to the inter- ‘collegiate debate. Before going farther into the subject 1 wish to ask Mr. Lochhead a few eyueDUY Does he mean to inform the residents ef Elimathat MeGill has 850 uzder- graduate students not counting those of uitiliaied eoHeges ? I still maintain that the undergradu- ates iu actual attendance on lectures at the University 0 ‘oronto exceeds in the aegregate the three colleges above : lntntioped, Are there more than 100 Arts students in SfeGI A niversity agvinst ‘crouto’s TS4 in 15s I don't think anyone wiil have the presumption to assert that ‘oronto has sol more Arts students than the other three puttogether. Where MeGill gets its nuinbers is.in-the Medical, Practical science and Theologicai departments, but ils arts course is very poor when compurtd with other universities. Now since Mr. Jochhead has taken the liberty to include students of aftili- uted colleges 1 think Iean claim the sume indulgence andif I do what do we find? The ULuiversity of Toronto is made up cf the following faculties atiiliated and otherwise:—Faculty of Artsin the year 1888—784 students; faculty of Medicine inthe year 1ss3— 206 stidents; faculty of faw in 1888—34 Harv Viiversity College-—1,300 gendenta: Knox me ageag th resbyterian)— 100 students; Vyclifie (i ee a —50 students; St. Mic Rom Catholic)—100° gindeates, “Gok ege Music—100 students; Ladies’ Medical College—50 students. Total 1,700 stu- ents. An «explanation is necessary with referencs to Knox College. A person, befor: he can become. a grad- ti Presbyterian minister from Knox College, is exsected tospend 7 years at study, and the majority do, 4 ‘of these to be spent in taking an Arts course and the remaining 3 in Theology. Some’ ae allowed tosubstitute a preparatory course of 2 o1 3 years in ene of the 4 years Arts corse. In 100 above mentioned ] @ not include’ those Knox once students registered as Arts at University Cllege, but merely those taking theology proper and the prepar atory students. I am told’ there are 29 in first year theology, 21 in second and 21 in third, making 7 in all andI am allowing 2¢ for thoge taking the pre- paratory course. The same may be skid of Wycliffe: ‘s°-for the pupils’ of the College of Music I am not certain: All I know I usec to see them come up every secondiay for lectures on “sound” from Prof. loudon and I am told hey number upwards of 100. These figures may be plactd too high, but I will allow Mr; Lochhead to deduct 50 per cent. fot possible inatcuracies and. will still-win oilnt. Imuy say here that I have wiitten to the Registrars of all the above méntioned colleges and depart- ments and expect answers in a, few days when Iwill be ableto furnish a .| correc Compare the above with: Queers, wd Victoria, ae Me- ill, 850 (272; t 1,500: What do we find? Mi statement iucorreet? In fact I was asbnished at the figures ge self when Isay them inthe report of “the Minister 01 Education, (CONTINIED NEXT WEEK.) i ec elle s Worters for Christ. The followig-paper was read_ before the Presbyteiah Sabbath School teach- ers’ meeting, held Nov. 27th, by John Allan: The ground covered y subject is so yast I shall ring ed only touch upon a very few of the lea ing points Itisasubject upon which everyone can speak and upon which opinions, theories and methods may be discussed with profit. Thisshort paper is simply an introduction to further discussion. There are certain qualifi- cations to be possessed b those who would work for Christ. ‘The principle one is, that we must be Christ’s our- selves. The enemies of God often fulfil, ieisoumeloun, His purposes, benevol- ent or otherwise, but they are not to be considered as workers for Christ or participants in the blessings accruing therefrom. When Elisha saw the Shu namite coming he sent Geshu, his ¢ vant, with this message, “Is it well with thee? Itis well with thy husband, it i = with the cbi!d.” She answered, “Tt s well.” When we can say as she said with regard to ourselyes, “itis well,” we sha ll have possessed one of those lead- LF Tpalifications a as wor cers prs Ch sort from the right motive. For itis the motive behind the action that consti- pe its value. And what is this mo- tive? Simply love. We love Him be- cause He first loved us. But love Which expresses itselfin w op only is ; to be doubted. A great wo as been ; done for us, namely, the sabpaten ot our souls; and in affectionate gratitude we work for our Deliyerer. This is the only motive that should actuate us. Another qualification is willingness to work in any capacity however small, A worker is practically useless if he only Works at whatever pleases him, regard- less of his Master's wishes in this re- spect. There is not a farmer who would have anything to do with aman . ho would not do what he w as usked to do, be the work pleasing or displeasing to him, In apparently insignificant things men haye shown their greatness: all things are not small that so appear. The helin of a ship is a very smal affair but the ship is no use without it. Let us not’ hanker after greatness too much. But what is the work? one may ask. ak following our Mas- ter's footsteps. lle went—about | good to all men: if people needed fo students; department of Enginee ring in | he fed them; if they needed comforting 1888—1 student; department of Agri-| culture in 1888—6 stadents; departinent of Dentistry in S88S—25 = students. ‘lotal1,056 students. Now this was in 1888 and if we allow fornaturdal in- creave up to 1890 this will in all prob- ubilify simount to 1,300 because some of sarang “faculties had bare sly started in the tT 188. Inthe Department of En- x ineeriin there were 68 students in the year 1889 and-this year there are over 5u freshmen, on account of the increas ed aecommod: ition, Which, in total, will matte about 100, University of ‘Toronto told there were over 300 in me to day | 1edicine thic | he comforted them; if they needed’ heal- ing he healed them; if they needed tn- struction he preached to them. All his life here was’ spent in endeavoring to raise man toa higher level; to manifest to them his Father's love, and our work lies in the same direction. We are co- workers with Him and should be proud of this honor instead of being ashamed as we often are. In speaking particu- jlerly of the department of Sunday aster who'isa we what is our rewar Ohrist? Foint heirs the camp we work f with Him in glory or Him theh gher ry in His king firmament for ever.” Glo sad s then 18 your reward,: grente: nm -all eaven’s glories shall be the Sw eli done" of the Master, when we have laid down our armor and put on the vee garment of His righteousness, He help us all to be faithful Workers and to His name shall be: all the’ praise and glory. North Perth Election Protest. The trial of a “petition against the return of Dr. 5 e member of the Deginbatue se North Perth was entered upon Monday, Dec. 8, before aoe Justices Maclennan and Falcon- ridge, Counsel for % petitioner were W. RK. Meredith, Q. C., E.: Sydney Smith, Q. C., anid Mr. Mor hy; counsel for the respondent, Joh dington, Q. C., Mabee and TE: llarding. Yohony was devoted mo evidence in regard to agéncy and betting, the latter vaving been shown to be largely due ing on the part of three or’ four pro- nounced Conservatives. Reformers an- swering the bluff by putting up their own money. Betting with doubtful voters wasconspicuous by its absence. ‘The larger part of Tuesday's proceed- ings was evoted to the charges of treat- ing by agen nts of the respondent. Short- ly after 3-o’élock, after a consultation of counsel, Mr. Idington announced to the court as follows:—“In view of the evidence in regard to Mr. Donaldson’s treating at Atwood within a short time after a committee rele ti and in view ot ve aa, at Mon while Dr. d was in the inte though without the latter’ s knowing of his in- tending to'treat the crowd, we have de- cided to admit that there” pi have been sufficient to vitiate the election. Itisavery doubtful point in law, in view of all the cases, which are by no means uniformly of the same char: acter. Tomy mind they are somewhat con flicting as to what the effect would be of these acts. Rather than go intoa contest further, which might result iu an appeal to the Court of Appeal, the effect of wnieh would be to tie up the constituency for some considerable time,we have decided to admit that fois acts would yitiate the election. y learned friend, Mr, Meredith, coun a for the petitioner, after hearing all os evidence here, is satisfied that there was no general’ corruption, that the election was conducted fairly, that there was nothing beyond what your Lordships have heard, Your ‘Lord- pets have heard the whole case prac- cally. There only remain a number i. charges-of minor importance.” Mr. Meredith said:-—“I may add to what my learned rbot has said that under the circumstances the petitioner will not ask for ne With regard to the statement asto general corruption I desire to state that. futhough we ex- pect to show isolated cases of corrup- tion we do not profess to be ableto show and Ido not say there is any evi- dence to establish that there was gen- eral corruption in the riding, and I must say that-after hearing Mr. Me- Pherson's statement in the boxas to rae gr expended, and howit was e expended he is free from any inpalatien "of having expended more money than was shown by the accounts produced here. Any suspicion of his having expended any considerable am- ount in the promotion of the election of the respondent is without foundation and isnot justified by the evidence Upon these statements their Lord- ships made the following note:—At this stage council asked for time for consultation, and after doing so Mr. Idington announces that he thinks there is enough proved to raise a serious ques- i tion whether the election is not voided by corrupt acts by agents, and consents with the approval of the court, to void Mr. Meredith assents to this, and does not ask forcosts, Ile thinks there yus no considerable expenditure of mousy and nothing to affect the re- spondent personally. The election is therefore voided without costs— Globe. cers Perth Geunty Notes. Miss Maggie B. Harrison, of St.Marys, has been offered the position of teacher in the Kerwood Public School, at a sal- ad of 5300 per annum, t. If. Cowie, who has been principal of the Carlingford school for the past school work it is well not to los2 sight | six years, has been engaged for the en- of the fact that the .teaching of the work, Itis often the case a teacher on the Sabbath the work of wear. 1 do not know about agriculture. for turned toeyvilin the minds of his The Dental college has now, I hear, 73 students, of which. George Fowler, | former ly of Trowbridge, is one, and to| whom [ refer for the correct figures j in this department. This computation | Willleave out the increase in Arts, rr Law, and Agriculture, which increase is something \ unprecedented in the his- | ‘tory of the'col! ege according to the re- sort of the Mail in October. But we | At refrain from making our own cal- be for fear of being accused of trating. In the following com pari- e wil nose Mr. Lochhead’ 8 own 838, }% cont ooW send to you, “Mr Editor, 3f you cannot take my “word, so that yor¥may see and be convinced of the corrdrtness thereof. Now, let us look at th# University of Toronto. in- cluding alt affiliated éolleges, which should, by fights, have been entered in y évio _ communication, and would -have I had the faint- ést eka at the afticlé worth looked upon by any’ as: 4 t cs ¢@ complimént to Mf: scholars by his peceke during the week. Let this old Piactice | what you preach,” ever “before you. | Remember, it is with immortal spirits | you are de: ling, thata singie word you | may speak may turn the current of their | lives and make them angeis for good | or demons.for evil. It is no trivial imatter then to be a Sabbath | teacher; God alone knows the value of it. The discouragement nitending the path of workers for Christ are mani- fold, but allis not defe: at that is appar- ently so. If you speak and act the words of Christ to your scholars you lave the warrant of God’s Word for ex- | pecting fruit from your labor. But! | the fruit may be long delayed, or others | may reap the fruit. Herein is that) Saying, “True one soweth and another reapeth,” in Hisown good time God! will give the increase; be sure, however that your methods‘are right. on yan have 70d" Ags discouragements | stourd™ ea éncouragéments »much | carried by a large majority. Many teachers have|a massive stone structure, with moe an v see the gnae whom the taught made’ Bless lags to this worl Bnd to themselyes..: The blessings are school | Use no | nof the sanction of | town hall, to replace tha one recently ; suing year at an adv anced salary, and The Registrar of the | lesson forms but a small part of your | Miss Jennie Sterritt has also been re-en- | gaged for 1891 at an increased remun- is destroyed ; eration: | Dufton & Son's woolen mill at Mit- chell received a severe scorching on Sunday morning, Nov.30,. The upper story wis completely destroyed. ‘The lire is said to be the work of an incen- diary. Loss about 33,000, covered by j insurance, The proposal of Thos. Ballantyne, M. P. P, for South Perth, to ask the Pro vincial Government to establish a Lew dairy schools in Western Ontavio ap- pears to be looked upon with satisfae- {tion by the persons most interested in | this industry. The Maxwell works, St. Marys, will resume operations the 2nd of January which w AN be hailed with deiight by all ; the citizens. The creditors of the firm have granted an extension of 12, 18 and | 24 mouths, subject to interest. he firm lisalleged to have asurplus of $200,- 1000, Tle by-law for a new $9,000 St. Marys | destroyed by fire, was voted one i ample accommodation for farmers and their wives-who come into town with small produce. x XEPARE FOR WINTE ee pee | ‘ ames Irwin ‘| Has New Goods in Flannels, Blank- ets, Shirts and Drawers, LL woo. Dress Goods! Meltons, Socks, Mitts and ~ Gloves. Full Lines in Overshoes, Felt Boots and Rubbers. L WOOL nT Our Order Suits and our Overcoats still take the lead. GROCERIES FRESH AND CHEAP. we Buy Butter, Eggs, Poultry and. Potatoes. 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