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The memoir of Sir William Dawson was read by H. S. Williams. 



MEMOIR OF SIR J. WILLIAM DAWSON 

 BY FRANK D. ADAMS 



It is with deep regret that we record the death of Sir William Dawson, 

 which took place at Montreal on the morning of November 19, in the 

 eightieth year of his age. In him Canada loses a distinguished geolo- 

 gist and naturalist, as well as one who was intimately identified with 

 educational work of all kinds, but more especially with higher education 

 in the province of Quebec. 



Sir John William Dawson, having been born at Pictou on October 13, 

 1820, was a native of Nova Scotia, a province which has produced more 

 than its share of the Canadians who have risen to eminence in the various 

 walks of life. His father, James Dawson, was from near Aberdeen, Scot- 

 land, and came to Nova Scotia to fill a position in a leading business 

 house in Pictou, and on the termination of his engagement began busi- 

 ness on his own account, becoming in the course of time one of the chief 

 ship-builders in that part of Nova Scotia. James Dawson had but two 

 children, of whom Sir William was the elder. The younger died at an 

 early age, leaving Sir William thus the sole survivor of the family. 



