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in the Normal and so came out with an Al certificate of the Junior 

 Division at Christmas. Dr. Robertson, Head Master, offered me 

 the Village school at Brampton near Toronto, and I offended him 

 when I said I was already engaged|for the School at Castleton, 

 Northumberland County. If you^were recommended by the 

 Normal teachers in those days it was as great an honour as to be 

 mentioned in despatches in war time. 



