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Excerpt from Reminiscences of Charles Durand of Toronto, Barrister Reminiscences of Charles Durand of Toronto, Barrister was written by Charles Durand in 1897. This is a 544 page book, containing 152938 words and 14 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER II. Early school-days at Dundas--Names of my school-teachers--Appearance of the village--Names of some of its then residents--What my father was doing--Some curious incidents that happened--Primitive habits of the people. We will now return to my home of 1816, near Dundas. Here my first school days were commenced and I learned to read, received my first prize and commendation for a recital of a Scotch tragedy. Whether I commenced to go to school in 1816 or early in 1817, I am not certain, but it was certainly in 1817 and the two following years. When I first attended school I thought it a great privilege and pleasure: all children should do so. My first school teacher was a very plain person, named Rice, an Englishman, with whom, I believe, I learned my A, B, C's, to spell and to read. I went there with my brother Henry, who was three years older than I was, and by nature quicker in his intellect, what may be called smarter, but not so steady or persevering. I was always jealous of his superior, intelligent ways. I loved him, but could not bear to see him or anyone excel me in learning or anything. I will have some things to say about him--some to his credit, more not so, as he often led me astray. We had to walk about three miles to our school through the beautiful woods and over hills, and had our noon lunch with us. I don't remember that my brother George went with us. James was kept at home, and perhaps George, to help on the farm. Maria, my sister, was at home, but got married early in 1816. Harriet went to a boarding-school in York, and visited and was patronized by all the best families in Little York in 1816-17. It was about this time that I commenced to look upon life as a real thing, as what might develop into manhood: ..
Holding local office as a magistrate was almost essential for further prominence, but holding a commission in the militia was equally if not more important. Anglicanism was an enormous advantage in achieving prominence. In addition, national origin was also an important political divider: the number of prominent Scots was even greater than historians have previously suspected while there was a consistent under-representation of native-born Canadians in the group studied. Prominence was usually bestowed from above, rather than achieved by upward striving and merit. Consequently patronage, having the right connections in the central executive government, was crucial to advancement beyond the first levels of prominence. Correct political views were necessary for advancement, but religion and nationality were at least as significant. Becoming Prominent includes an extensive appendix which contains the biographical data upon which the author's findings are based.
John Beverley Robinson (1791–1863) was one of Upper Canada’s foremost jurists, a dominating influence on the ruling élite, and a leading citizen of nineteenth-century Toronto who owned a vast tract of land on which Osgoode Hall now stands. The loyalists had founded a colony firm in its devotion to the Crown, with little room for dissent. As a true loyalist son, educated by John Strachan, Robinson attempted to steer Upper Canada toward emulation of what he perceived to be Britain’s ideal aristocratic society. As a young ensign in the York militia, he defended his sovereign at Queenston Heights, and as acting attorney-general he prosecuted traitors who threatened to undermine the colony. Later, as attorney-general and de facto leader of the assembly during the 1820s, he tried to mould the government to the British form. But factors he never understood—the influence of American democracy and liberalism in the Colonial Office—ensured that Upper Canada would never be a ‘new Albion.’ Robinson was appointed chief justice in 1829, and his judicial career spanned thirty-three years, during which he insisted the courts were subservient to the legislature and established precedents declaring their role should be limited to the enforcement of existing laws, with no independent creative function. His long service on the bench represented both a preservation and a strengthening of the British tradition in Canadian law. In this biography, early Toronto comes alive through the eyes of a powerful man—firm in his beliefs, attractive to women, respected by his fellows—who sought to mould society to his own ideals. For historians, lawyers, and students of jurisprudence who seek an understanding of the roots of legal practice in nineteenth-century Ontario, it is essential reading. Electronic Format Disclaimer: Image of "The Three Robinson Sisters" (Emily, Augusta, and Louisa) by George Theodore Berthon, 1846 on page XV removed at the request of the rights holder.
Ontario was known as "Upper Canada" from 1791 to 1841.