256 CANADIAN LOCAL HISTORY : 



Abolition : Francis Ridout, John Fitzgerald, William Allan, George Boulton, Henry Heward, 

 WiUiam Baldwin, John Ridout, John Doyle, James Strachan. Against the Abolition : Abraham 

 NeUes, James Baby, James Doyle, Charles Heward,. Allan McDoneU, James Myers, Charles 

 Ridout, WiUiana Boulton, Walker Smith. ^First Geography Class. — Second Geography Class. — 

 James Dawson, The Boy that told Lies. James Bigelow, The Vagrant. Thomas Glasco, The 

 Parish Workhouse. Edward Glennon, The Apothecary. — Natural History. — Debate by the 

 Young Boys : Sir William Strickland, Charles Heward. Lord Morpeth, John Owens. Lord 

 Hervey, John Ridout. Mr. Plomer, Raymond Baby. Sir William Yonge, John Fitzgerald. Sir 

 William Windham, John Boulton. Mr. Henry PeUiam, Henry Heward. Mr. Bernard, Georgp 

 Strachan. Mr. Noel, WiUiam Baldwin. Mr. Shippen, James Baby. Sir Robert Walpole, S. 

 Givins and J. Doyle. Mr. Horace Walpole, James Myers. Mr. Pulteney, Charles Baby. — Civil 

 History.— William Boulton, The Patriot. Francis Ridout, The Grave of Sir John Moore. Sal- 

 tern Givins, Great Britain. John Boulton, Eulogy on Mr. Pitt. Warren Claus, The Indian 

 Warrior. Charles Heward, The Soldier's Dream. WUliam Boulton, The Heroes of Waterloo.^ 

 Catechism. — Debate on the College at Calcutta. Speakers : Mr, Canning, Robert Baldwin. Sir 

 Francis Baring, John Doyle. Mr. Wainwright, Mark Burnham. Mr. Thornton, John Knott. 

 Sir D. Scott, William Boulton. Lord Eldon, Warren Claus. Sir S. Lawrence, Allan Macaulay. 

 Lord Hawkesbury, Abraliam Nelles. Lord Bathurst, James McGill Strachan. Sir Thomas 

 Metcalf, Walker Smith. Lord Teigmnouth, Horace Ridout.— Religious Questions and Lec- 

 tures. — James McGill Strachan, Anpiversary of the York and Montreal Colleges aiiticipated for 

 1st January, 1S22. Epilogue, by Horace Ridout." 



In the Prologue pronounced by "Robert Baldwin," the administration of Hastings in Indig, 

 is eulogized : 



"Her powerful viceroy, Hastings, leads the way 



For radiant Truth to gain Imperial sway : 



The arts and sciences, for ages lost. 



Roused at his call, revisit Brahma's coast." 



Sir William Jones is also thus apostrophized, in connection with his "Asiatic researches": 



"Thy comprehensive genius soon explored 

 The Learning vast which former times had stored." 



The Marquis of Wellesley is alluded to, and the College founded by him at Calcutta ; 



"At his command the splendid structures rise: 

 Around the Brahmins stand in vast surpi-ise." 



The founding of a Seat of Learning in Calcutta suggests the necessity of a similar institution 

 in Canada. A good beginning, it is said, had been here made in the way of lesser institutions : 

 the prologue then proceeds : 



"Yet much remains for some aspiring son, 

 Whose liberal soul from that, desires renown, 

 Which gains for Wellesley a lasting crown ; 

 Some general structures in iliese wilds to rear, 

 Where every art and science may appear." 



Sir Peregrine Maitland, who probably was present, is told that he might in this manner 

 immortalize his name : 



"O Maitland blest ! tliis proud distinction woos 

 Thy quick acceptance, back'd by every muse ; 

 Those feelings, too, Which joyful fancy knew 

 When Learning's germs first open'd to thy view, 

 Bid you to thousands smoothe the thorny road. 

 Which leads to glorious Science' bright abode." 

 "The Anniversary of the York and Montreal Colleges anticipated" is a kind of Pindaric Ode 

 to Gratitude : especially it is therein set forth that offerings of thankfulness are due to benevo- 

 lent souls in Britain.; 



