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CIHM/ICIVIH
Collection de
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Canadian Institute for Historical IVIicroreproductions / institut Canadian de microreproductions historiques

Tachnical and Bibliographic Notas/Notaa tacliniquaa at bibiiographiquaa

Tha inatituta haa attamptad to obtain tha baat
original copy availabia for filming. Faaturaa of thia
copy which may ba bibiiographically uniqua,
which may altar any of tha imagaa in tha
raproduction, or which may aignificantiy changa
tha uaual mathod of filming, ara chacicad balow.

Colourad covara/
Couvartura da coulaur

r~n Covara damagad/

Couvartura andommag4a

K Covara raatorad and/or laminatad/
Couvartura raataurAa at/ou pailiculte

□ Covar titia miaaing/
La

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titra da couvartura manqua

lourad mapa/
Cartaa gAographiquaa an coulaur

Colourad inic (i.a. othar than blua

Encra da coulaur (i.a. autra qua blaua ou noira)

r~*1 Colourad mapa/

r~1 Colourad inic (i.a. othar than blua or black)/

I I Colourad plataa and/or iiiuatrationa/

Planchaa at/ou iiiuatrationa an coulaur

Bound with othar matariai/
Raiit avac d'autraa documanta

Tight binding may cauaa aliadowa or diatortion
along intarior margin/

Laraiiura aarrte paut cauaar da I'ombra ou da la
diatortion la long da la marga intiriaura

Blank iaavaa addad during raatoration may
appaar within tha taxt. Whanavar poaaibia, thaaa
hava baan omittad from filming/
II aa paut qua cartainaa pagaa bianchaa ajout^aa
lora d'una raatauration apparaiaaant dana la taxta,
mala, loraqua cala Atait poaaibia, caa pagaa n'ont
paa M filmAaa.

Additional commanta:/
Commantairaa aupplAmantairaa:

Thac
totN

L'Inatitut a microfilm^ la maillaur axampiaira
qu'il lui a 4tA poaaibia da aa procurer. Laa dAtaila
da cat axampiaira qui aont paut-Atra uniquaa du
point da vua bibiiographiqua, qui pauvant modifiar
una imaga raproduita, ou qui pauvant axigar una
modification dana la mithoda normaia da filmaga
aont indiquAa ci-daaaoua.

I — I Colourad pagaa/

Pagaa da coulaur

Pagaa damagad/
Pagaa andommagAaa

Pagaa raatorad and/oi

Pagaa raataurAaa at/ou paiiicultea

Pagaa diacolourad, atainad or foxai
Pagaa dAcolorAaa, tachattea ou piquAaa

I — I Pagaa damagad/

|T71 Pagaa raatorad and/or laminatad/

r^ Pagaa diacolourad, atainad or foxad/

Thaii
poaail
of thi
filmir

Origii
bagin
tha la
aion,
othar
first I
sion,
or illu

□ Pagaa datachad/
Pagaa dAtachtea

Showthrough/
Tranaparanca

I I Quality of print variaa/

Quality InAgaia da I'impraaaion

Includaa auppiamantary matariai/
Comprand du material auppMmantaira

Thal(
shall
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whici

Maps

diffar

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bagir

right

raqui

math

I — I Only adition availabia/

Saula Mition diaponibia

Pagaa wholly or partially obacurad by arrata
alipa, tiasuaa, ate, hava baan rafilmad to
anaura tha baat poaaibia imaga/
Las pagaa totalamant ou partiallamant
obacurciaa par un fauillat d'arrata. una palura.
ate, ont AtA filmAaa A nouvaau da fagon h
obtanir la maiilaura imaga poaaibia.

Thia itam la fllmad at tha raduction ratio chaekad balow/

Ca documant aat filmi au taux da rMuction indiquA ci-daaaoua

10X 14X 18X 22X

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aox

12X

16X

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2SX

32X

details
M du
modifi«r
•r un«
filmaga

Tha copy filmad hara hat baan raproducad thanka
to tha ganaroaity of:

National Library of Canada

Tha imagaa appaaring hara ara tha baat quality
poaaibia conaidaring tha condition and lagibility
of tha original copy and in kaaping with tha
filming contract apacif icationa.

L'axamplaira filmA f ut raproduit grAca k la
g^nAroaitA da:

BibliothAqua nationala du Canada

Laa imagaa auivantaa ont At6 raproduitaa avac la
plua grand aoin, compta tanu da la condition at
da la nattat* da I'axampialra f limA, at 99%
conformity avac laa conditiona du contrat da
filinaga.

Original copiaa in printad papar covara ara filmad
baginning with tha front covar and anding on
tha laat paga with a printad or illuatratad impraa-
aion, or tha back covar whan appropriata. All
othar original copiaa ara filmad baginning on tha
firat paga with a printad or illuatratad impraa-
aion. and anding on tha laat paga with a printad
or illuatratad impraaaion.

laa

Laa axamplairaa originaux dont la couvartura an
papiar aat imprimte aont filmto an commanpant
par la pramiar plat at 9n tarminant soit par la
darnlAra paga qui comporta una amprainta
d'impraaaion ou d'illuatration. aoit par la aacond
plat, aalon la caa. Toua laa autraa axamplairaa
originaux aont filmte an commandant par la
pramiAra paga qui comporta una amprainta
d'impraaaion ou d'illuatration at an tarminant par
la darnlAra paga qui comporta una talla
amprainta.

The laat racordad frama on aach microficha
ahall contain tha aymboi — ► (moaning "CON-
TINUED"), or tha aymboi V (maaning "END"),
whichavar appliaa.

Un daa aymbolaa auivants apparaftra sur la
darnlAra imaga da chaqua microficha, salon la
caa: la aymbola -^ aignifia "A SUIVRE", la
aymbola ▼ aignifia "FIN".

Maps, platas, charts, ate, may ba filmad at
diffarant reduction ratios. Thoaa too larga to ba
antCraly included in one expoaura are filmed
beginning in the upper left hand corner, left to
right and top to bottom, aa many framea as
required. The following diagrama iiluatrata the
method:

Lea cartea, planchea, tableaux, etc., peuvent Atre
filmte k daa taux da reduction diffArenta.
Loraqua la document est trop grand pour Atre
reproduit en un aaul clichA, 11 eat film6 A partir
da Tangle aupArieur gauche, de gauche A droite,
et de haut an baa, en prenant la nombre
d'imagea nAceaaaire. Las diagrammes auivrnts
illustrant la mAthode.

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The Rev. John Moir, A. M. of King's CoUege and
Vniveraitif of Aberdeen, Alumnus of the Grammar School of that Ciltfy
continues to give Lessons in Classical, Commercial, and General
LiteraturCy on such moderate terms, as may be embraced by mnya
families of Toronto, who may feel ambitious to inspire ouryouthy with
a love of learning^ and make use of the powerful auxiliary of private
iuitiony in the acquisition of knowledge.

References.— TAc Parents and Guardians of his present Pupiist
the Honourable Gentlemen, under whose Patronage this Address is
presented to the Public, Sfc. ^c. ^^c.

Toronto, 29th July, 183G.

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0iitf est nostrum liber aliler educaluSj cut non educator, ein
non magister^suusatque doctor, cui non locus ille mutus, uhi ipse
alius aut doctus est, cum grata rccordationc in mente vcrsatur ?

To (he rioiK^rnhlc nnd Venerable JuJin Strochan, D. D. L. L. t).;
AicluUacon <.l" VoiL— i!,o JJoiiorablc John Henry Dunn, His
^l..jtsl^•s lu-reiver (I'eneral of Ibis Province—the Honorable
AVilbam All.iji, of His .Nb.jcsty's Ivvrcutin^ and LrgislativeCoun-
ciJb— uiid iVJiMCLT Jones, Esquire, Canada ConnnilisioDer.

CiiNTLLMEN,

. ^ was recently introduced to your frientlsbip, by

distinguished indivicbisils. whom you esleeiri and respect; and your
i^l.iiunibropy, beneficence and condescension to all, may be concei-
ved, but not adequately expressed.

J am fully aware, that vc.u appreciate the promotion and universal
extension ot piety, orccliici.tioii, ,.t viitne, of loyalty, ainoni^- all classes
ot His Majesty's subjects in this Province, and 1 humbly, submis-
sively and respectfully submit, for your inspection and approbation
the toilowin- Address, published at the request of my esteemed and
reirpcctedi'upils. ''

I have (he honor to be.

With due deference and respectj
Gentlemen,

Your very obedient Servant,

JOHN MOIR.

To»ou(o, lit Jiilv, 1836.

My DiAR PlP!L8,

As your vacation a nil rr'cc5(s approaches,
I ai) tonliiiqnMi \\\v iippdriuiit (rust and responsibility committed
to nw, by voitr iifTfcUoriatu Tcaclicr, and I rcliirn you my sincen^ urt-
t<'i<;ii( fl and gralfTiil a''kno\vlc(l<>-einents, lor the iniitoiin diligence,
ii.>si:dnity antl talent (!>inc('(i by you, in the varions brandies of
txiiowi(:d«re, to which joiir ationtion hus been diroctcd, dnring the
last gix II onths. Before I proceed to unimaieyon, in the prosecntion
«»l'>oMr sindi<s, allow me to oti'or my lmml>lc tribute of tiianks to
all, Tvithont exception, for th:it «le»Tee of kindness, of civility, ot re-
gard and re!:peet, which yon have on all occasions tnanifcstcd, whilst
1 endeavored to unfold, illustrate and explain the principles of
»»cieiK'e. To your able and assiduous Teacher, you are tieeply in-
iTNbted, for that love oMearnin«j, that d( sire of improvement, that
anibilion ot excelltncr, which you have displayed.

Permit me to say, tliaf your acquirements in Grammar, Com-
posiiion, Writino^ and Arithujetic, the principles of Geography,
History and Astronomy, are not Mirpassed by any Ladies ot'this
Province, of the same stiUidinjj:. Your advancement has been pro-
gressive, creditable and meritorious. If you are of opinion upon
mature and deliberate refleclion, that I have not nen^lected your in-
terests, you can represent my conduct to my worthy friends, whose
names are prefixed, v^ho may be able to procure for ine some per«
manent situation.

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The powers and faculties of mankind were bestowed by an all
vise Creator, for ti:e b« st, wisest and noblest purposes. It is there-
fore your duty, as well as interest to cultivate them to the bestadvan*
♦age. They were confi rred upon yen, for your improvement in
knowled<re. They admit of extended, indefinite and unlimited pro-
l^ression. They aflford a source of pure, dignified and intellei^tual
telicity.

Fro n infancy <o niaiilioo.l, llicro is a progTessioii, perhaps a
pr.idiiiil scale of intellt.»ctual advancement. The <yreatest Philoso-
pher of tiie a.ii^<\ in which wo live, was once a child amused and de-
ii<>-hted with the toys of childhood. The individual who can calcu-
late the perioiical revolutions of the planets and their distances once
< ornmonced the simple rules of arithmetic and the first principles of
riumhors. Hence we lay it down as an axion, asa fact whicli can*
not he called in question, that from the zeal an 1 ardour any of you
shall evince, in the pursuit of science, it is not only probahle, but al-
so apparent, also demonstrable, that the greater attainment will be
made in that particular branch of knowledge, to which your atten-
tion shall be directed.

Who has not heard of tlic fame of Handel ? Did this celebrated
individual excel in music ? His whole ambition was exerted in the
acquisition of emiticnce, and his memory is transmitte4 to posterity ,a3
liavine; acquired and merited just applause, fame and renown. Who
has not heard of Sir Isaac Newton, the Philosopher, the botst and
pride of man ? With what assiduity, ardour, zeal and energy did he
persevere in the attainment of science ?

Where is the difficulty, which exertion will not surmount ?—
Where is the danger which fortitude will not brave ? Where is the
obstacle in the pursuit of knowledge which assiduity will not conquer .'*
It is a f|uestion which remains to be determined, whether the exer-
tions of genius and talent have done more to promote the advance-
ment of sdience, than the united and combined auxiliaries of perse-
verence, industry and aplication.

Without assiduity, without labour, without exertion, without the
cultivation of those talents, with which we are endowed, we shall not
attain erninence and distinction There is perhaps a gradual scale
of mental power, of mental ability possessed by mortals. All have
wisely allotted them their diflerrnt pursuits, and all may perhaps be
enabled to brave and conquer those difficulties and barriers to
which they are subjected, in the attainment of knowledge.

How then, shall I animate, inspire and hivigorate you to make ad-
vancement in knowledge, in science, in literature ? How shall 1 im-
press upon you the advantages you possess ? How shall 1 incite you
to eminence and superiority ? Let mc place before you examples of

clislinctlon fjr your imitation. Let me hold up to view, those indivi-
duals, who have acquired lor themselves anan»eand mMnoral, more
valuable than gold, more permanent than the wealth of the possessions
of the world.

Miss Edgeworth has beaulifully depicted virtue and vice in their
true and genuine colours. The poetry of Mr«. Hemans, is sublime,
beautiful and aflfectinjy. The works of Mrs, Hannah More, on Liter-
ary, Moral and IMieological subjects have tended to promote the best
interests of mankind. An eminent individual has atteste<l ihe value
and importance of their writings ; and did otir limits periiut, we coaU
hold up for your imitation many who have been successful in their at-
tempts to elucidate the principles of piety, virtue and morahty.

Time with its rolling tide is hastening all things to decay, all ma-
terial objects to dissolution ; but the w^orks of genius, the labours of
these distinguished individuals shall not be lost. Though dead, they
continue by their writings to instruct mankind ; and by iheir labours
to facilitate the dissemination of those principles which tend fo improve
the condition of the human race. Periods shall roll. Tinii itself
shall terminate, but whilst celestial ages innumerable vast and incon-
ceivable by mortals, shall continue their courses, the joys of knowledge
shall increase and shall admit of no diminution, of no termination.

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The possessions of the world are uncertain and unsatisfyin
their attainment. The candidate for honor, for fame, for wealth, is
often unsuccessful and often deprived of all by many incidents of hu-
man life. But the acquisition of knowledge is power, liberty and
peace and affords to the individual a source of pure, intellectual, dig-
nified and permanent delight.

To animate and inspire you with zeal, with activity, and with for •
titude in the pursuit of knowledge, it is expedient for me to point out tic
path to honor, to glory, to victory, and to place before you tiie distin
guished individuals we have mentioned . The dormant faculties of the
mind will doubtless be exercised, and the certainty of the con<|U(j3t de-
termined, from a determination to conquer.

The muses celebrate In sublime, lofty and patriotic striiins iUe
deeds of the warrior, who has returned from the field of battle, witii
\iclory, with glory, with renown. The muses hold up to imitation

witli brilliant colours, with attractive display thn Philosoplier who
lias trodden the paths of snience, with success. The muse-i extol the
Philanthropist, who has \o.\g exerted himself in improving the con-
dition of hid fellow mortals.

The Hero in the field, in defence of his country, braving dan^^ers
with zeal and fortitude, presents to us a scene of admiration, and com-
mands our approbation. The Philanthropist in the city, alleviating
distress, misery and woe, exhibits a scene of disinterested benevolence,
and calls for acknowledgement and gratitude. The Philosopher in
his study, consuming the midnight oil, in search of knowledge, in
search of truth, presents a scene w^orthy of regard and demands the
esteem of all.

Youth is the season for obtaining knowledge and forming re-
ligious impressions. Youth is the season for impressing and deter-
mining those principles which in future life will regulate the conduct.
Youth is theseiison for acquiring the habits, dispositions and tempers
which will accompany us to the lati^st period of existence. Youth is
the season in which modesty, ductility, and pliability predominate in
a greater or less degree, actual guilt has not debased the understanding,
the prejudices of more advanced years have not established their do-
minion and sway.

Copfiding that you will excuse these few observations on the
value and importance of the advantages you posset. You will per-
ceive that I have endeavoured to express myself in language, simple,
concise, energetic and familiar, and that each paragraph, perhaps
forms a distinct whole, containing such motives as may be expedient
to animate you in the pursuit of knowledge. 1 conclude with every
sincere wish for your present and future suocess.

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Your's very sincerely.

JOHN MOIR.

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