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MEDALS

OMMEMORATIYE OF THE VISIT OF

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. THE -TRINCE OF

ALES

MONTREAL IN 1860,

Alfred Sandham,

Author of "Coins of Canada," "Montreal, Past and Prksent," &c., &c.

ILLUSTRATED BY W. NOTMAN,
Photographer to Ji.M the Ouebn, & ji.J.M.. PJapoleon ^^y

i^rinied for "Private CircuiaiioH.

; J. STARKE & CO., PRINTERS, ST. FRANCOIS XAVIER STREET.

1871.

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Preface,

While engaged in compiling my work upon the " Coins, Tokens,
&c,, of Canada," I could not but remark the number and beauty of
the Medals struck for various Societies in Canada, to commemorate
important public events. Montreal is foremost in possession of
these Bronze mementoes, having no 1 jss than 20 Medals, (with
different varieties.) To have given anything like correct fac-
similes of those Medals would hie added gre iiiy to the cost of
the work referred to, and placed it beyond the reach of many. I
therefore contented myself with d' scribing fully the different
varieties, (with exception of one or two since discovered,) and
in some instances furnished an illustration. Feeling desirous of
offering my numismatic friends in America and England some
more extended remarks upon, and reliable representations of our
Canadian Medals, I determined, as time and circumstances might
permit, to publish, at intervals, pamphlets accompanied by fac-
similes of one or more of those Medals. The number now
presented is the first of the series, and the visit of His Royal
Highness, Prince Arthur, suggested to my mind the idea of
devoting this first issue to the Medals commemorative of his
Royal Brother's visit in i860. I have spared no pains in securing
reliable information, and in this connection I would return my
sincere thanks to those who kindly aided me — particularly so to
Hon. P. J. O. Cheauveau, Minister of Education, and Professor
J. W. Dawson, L.L.D., of McGill College, for permission granted
to make extracts from rttords under their control.

PREFACE.

To impart value to such a publication as the present, it
becomes absolutely necessary that the illustrations should be
perfect representations of the Medals described. To insure such
accuracy, I have chosen Photography as the most reliable mode,
and the name of the artist to whom this part of the work has been
intrusted, is of itself a sufficient guarantee for its excellence, leav-
ing further commendation on my part quite unnecessary.

The portrait of the Prince, which forms the frontispiece, is a
copy from a photograph taken about the time of his visit to Canada.
In it, he is represented wearing the uniform of a Colonel of the
looth, or Royal Canadian Regiment. In this uniform he appeared
on all occasions of military display during his tour of the Provinces,
and I have chosen this portrait in preference to those of later date,
as more closely preserving the likeness depicted on the Medals.

In conclusion, I would ask from my friends any information
of which they may be possessed, respecting Canadian Medals,
or Coins. In return, I will combine with the information thus
received, my own personal research, and then endeavour to furnish
younger or more inexperienced numismatists with the result.

ALFRED SANDHAM.

Montreal, 1871.

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:iSTORICAL KLYIEW.

After the conquest of Great Britain by the Saxons, a remnant
of the ancient British people escaped to Wales, where they were
long governed by monarchs with the title of Princes. A division
of the Royal dignity arising between several sons, led to quarrels,
and, as usual, the interference of foreigners — in this case of the
English. At length the chief authority became settled for a period
in a chieftain named Llewellyn, who, for some time, reigned under
the patronage, and as the instrument of Edward ist. The time
arrived when Edward, however, wished to exercise his real power
more directly. A pretext of quarrel, and an invasion followed,
and the Welsh were conquered.

The Welshmen are reported to have longed for a native
Prince as vicegerent of the Royal conqueror, and when the Queen
of England gave birth to a Prince in Caernarvon Castle, they
speedily learned why a visit had been made to that place.

The King was at Rhudlan Castle when the announcement was
made to him, and he immediately repaired to Caernarvon and
proceeded to carry out the plan previously arranged. He had
received assurances that the Welsh would willingly submit to a
Prince born within the country, of blameless life, and free from
prejudices ; he therefore proceeded to the Queen's chamber, and,
taking the infant Prince in his arms, brought him to the Welsh
chieftains, and claimed their allegiance, according to promise. Such
is a brief sketch of the origin of the title. The first Prince was
known as Edward of Caernarvon.

HISTORICAL REVIEW.

It is unnecessary for me to attempt furnishing anything worthy
the name of a biography of the present bearer of the title. I
shall merely say that His RoyrJ Highness, Albert Edward, Prince
of Wales, Duke of Saxony, Prince of Saxe Cobourg, Gotha, Duke
of Cornwall and Rothsay, Earl of Chester, Carrick and Dublin,
Baron Renfrew, and Lord of the Isles, K. G , &c., and Heir
apparent to the throne of England, was born at Buckingham
Palace, on the 9th of November, 1841. The titles are derived
partly by inheritance, and partly by creation. The Scottish titles
of the Prince are derived from Robert the Third, in whose reign
they were vested in the Heir apparent of the crown of Scotland
for ever. On the loth of September, 1849, Her Majesty granted
to her son and heir, and to his heirs for ever, the dignity of Earl of
Dublin, of the United Kingdom, in memory of her visit to that
portion of her dominions.

The education of the Prince of Wales was at first conducted
under the immediate care of his royal mother. In the languages,
classics, natural philosophy, mathematics and other branches of
study, he was assisted by private tutors, selected expressly on
account of their qualification and ability to convey instruction.
When the age of Albert Edward became such as to require the
immediate care of a Tutor, Mr. Gibbs was appointed to that post
of high confidence.

At the age of 17, on the 9th November, 1858, he was ap-
pointed Colonel in the army, and by letters patent was fully
empowered to enter upon, and exercise all the privileges belonging
to his position as Prince of Wales. Having thus fairly entered
upon the duties of manhood, he determined upon pursuing his
studies, for a time, at Rome. As he proceeded to Italy, he passed
through Shornecliffe, near Folkestone, where he performed the
first public act of his life, by presenting colors to the looth or
Prince of Wales Royal Canadian Regiment of Foot, then stationed

HISTORICAL REVIEW,
at that place. The Prince returned to England on June 25th, 1859.

For many years there ? id been a growing desire on the part
of Her Majesty's subjects in Canada, to have an opportunity of
seeing their Sovereign, or at least some representative, who should
be so in more than an official sense. At length the completion
of the Bridge intended to be called after Her Majesty, seemed to
present the proper occasion for a visit, and on the 14th of May,
1859, an Address was voted by both Houses of Parliament, inform-
ing Her Majesty of the approaching completion of the stupendous
work which the colony had undertaken to erect over the St.
Lawrence, and humbly praying that Her Majesty (or if not Her
Majesty, some other member of the Royal family) would be pleased
to visit Canada and to inaugurate it, when finished. The Address
was carried to England and placed at the foot of the Throne, by
Hon. H. Smith, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. In answer,
Her Majesty was graciously pleased to say that it was impossible
for her personally to comply with the wishes of her Canadian
subjects, but that the Prince of Wales would come to Canada as
her representative.

This promise, which, after a complete acceptance, was the
most agreeable answer that could have been returned, was realized
on the 24th day of July, i860, in the presence of H. R. H. the
Prince of Wales, in the North American colonies, and on Saturday,
the 25th day of August, he arrived in Montreal.

The immediate object of H. R. H.'s visit to Canada was to
open the Victoria Bridge, that magnificent monument of enterprise
and skill with which the fame and prosperity of Montreal will
evermore be most intimately connected. The interesting ceremony
of laying the last stone and driving the last rivet, was performed by
the Prince at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the 25th, and H. R. H.
left Montreal on Friday, 30th August. Nothing could have ex-

HISTORICAL REVIEW.

ceeded the admirable arrangoments of everything connected with
the visit. All that taste could suggest, or wealth command, was
freely procured for the entertainment and pleasure of the Royal
visitor, who expressed his entire satisfaction with all he had wit-
nessed. This visit was remarkable for a variety of reasons ; and
we presume that each locality honored by his presence has its own
peculiar mementoes. But we believe Montreal, having been the
chief centre of attraction, is possessed of a greater number of
lasting souvenirs than any other city in the Dominion — the Medals
which we shall now describe being to numismatists the most
interesting.

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icTORiA Bridge.

This Bridge, which was constructed in the face of the greatest
engineering difficulties, is the connecting link of a continuous line
of railway, extending from the extreme western limits of Canada
to its eastern boundary, and affording an outlet to provincial trade
to the Atlantic, when the rigor of our climate closes the natural
channel of the St. Lawrence. It was commenced 20th July, 1854.
Its length, including the abutments, is from bank to bank 10,284
feet ; the height above summer level in the central opening, is 60
feet; the tube is 6,600 feet in length, 22 feet high, and 16 feet
wide, and is supported on 25 piers. The embankment on the north
side is 1,200 feet — on the south, 800 feet. The material used in
construction of the Bridge were, 3,000,000 cubic feet of masonry ;
10,000 tons of iron, and 2,000,000 rivets. The painted surface
comprises an area of 158 acr s. The cost was nearly $7,000,000.
It was constructed for the contractors, Messrs. Brassey, Peto & Co.,
by Mr. James Hodges.

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EDAL.

No sooner was it known that the Prince was to visit Canada,
than several enterprising speculators devised schemes whereby
two objects might be accomplished ; the one — to furnish some
lasting memento of the event ; the other (doubtless of most
importance to them) to make money by the transaction. What-
ever may have been the result of attempts towards securing
the latter object, it is certain that those who decided upon the
issue ofMedals have been successful, not only in preserving the
memory of the event, but in handing down their own names to
succeeding generations. Among this number was Mr.Hoffnung,
who carried on business in Montreal as a dealer in fancy goods.
He issued a prospectus, stating that should sufficient support be
guaranteed, he purposed issuing a Medal to commemorate the
opening of the Victoria Bridge. The proposition was favorably
received, and he ordered the dies from a firm in Birmingham,
England. The designs were furnished by himself, and the
medals were struck, and sold at the following prices : — Gold,
$100 ; Silver, $10 ; Bronze, $3 ; White Metal, $1.

The medal met with an extensive sale, and for some
years specimens were quite plentiful, particularly in white
metal. Of late, they have become scarce. A copy in gold
was presented to Her Majesty in July, i860.

The following is the design: — In centre, extending en-
tirely across the face of the medal is a view of Victoria Bridge,
with Mount Royal in the distance ; a raft of lumber, and
steamer in foreground. Below, " the victoria bridge, Mont-
real, j THE greatest WORK OF | ENGINEERING SKILL | IN
THE WORLD, | PUBLICLY INAUGURATED | AND OPENED
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the Bridge, Arms of the City of Montreal, surmount- '
ed by a beaver, an Indian on each side, the whole
supported by a lion to left, and unicorn to right,
seated on scrolls, with Rose, Thistle, &c., by side. Ribbons
inscribed, "ross, Stephenson." Above the Arms, "the
VICTORIA BRIDGE MEDAL." Rcv. On top, Royal Arms of
England ; to right and left, small circular shields with sprigs
of Rose and Thistle ; that to right having a bust in uniform,
and inscribed, " prince albert ; " that to the left, crowned
bust, " QUEEN VICTORIA." At the bottom, similar shield upon
a Prince of Wales feather, the tops of feather shewing above
the shield, and a ribbon with the inscription, " ich dien,"
below. To right of shield, a beaver; to left a sprig of
shamrock. On this shield, a full face bust in uniform.
" PRINCE OF WALES." In centre, in 14 lines, " the victoria

BRIDGE I CONSISTS OF 23 SPANS | 242 F'' EACH | AND I IN
CENTRE 330 F^ I WITH A LONG ABUTMENT | ON EACH BANK
OF THE RIVER | THE TUBES ARE IRON j 22 F^ HIGH
16 F'f WIDE I AND WEIGHS 6,000 T^s ) SUPPORTED ON
24 PIERS I CONTAINING 250,000 T^s OF STONE | MEASURING
3,000,000 CUBIC FEET I EXTREME LENGTH TWO MILES | COST
$5,000,000.

There is a variety of this medal on which the cost of the
bridge is placed at $7,000,000. This is from an altered die, as
portions of the figure 5 still remain.

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Size — 26.

At the time Mr. Hoffnung was carrying out plans for the
issue of his medal, a firm in Birmingham was also engaged
in striking medals intended for general sale throughout
Canada. To secure the market, they corresponded with
prominent merchants in the Provinces, appointing them as
Agents for its sale. There are three varieties (certainly
not very fine specimens of the medallic art) which we des-
cribe as follows : —

1. Obverse ''A full face bust of the Prince (with moustache)
in uniform." Above, in Gothic letters : " h. r. h. the prince
OF WALES." Below; " born 9x11 nov., 1841." Rev. A
wreath of laurel leaves, joined at bottom by a Prince of Wales'
feather, with motto, " ich dien." In centre of wreath in eight
lines: to | commemorate | the visit of | albert edv^ard |

PRINCE OF V/ALES | TO | CANADA | 1860 |

The bust on the obverse of this medal is in very low relief.

2. Obv. Bust as No. i ; without the moustache. Rev. same
as No. I .

3. Obv. Bust same as No. 2. The head is in very high
relief and the inscription is in Roman letters. Rev. same as
No. I. (See photograph.)

These medals are scarce, particularly No. 2, of which
I know but one specimen in Montreal, that being now in my
possession.

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No. 3.
Bridge Medal.

Size — 26.

Early in i860 the firm referred to in the notes on No. 2,
addressed a letter to Messrs. Savage and Lyman, of Mont-
treal, describing the medal which they proposed issuing,
and at the same time soliciting suggestions as to alterations
or additions to be made thereto. In answer to this, one of the
partners replied, that, as the visit of the Prince was for the
purpose of formally opening the Victoria Bridge, it would be
well to make some reference to that event on the medal. He,
therefore, suggested the design forming the obverse of this
medal. It was struck in Silver at $3, Bronze at $1, and
White Metal at 25 Cents.

The obverse on all specimens which I have yet seen is the
same as No. i of the " Commemorative Medal." Rev. — A
view of Bridge. " victoria bridge, Montreal ; opened by

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J}rAND JrUNK JR.AILWAY MeDAL.

Size — 30.

The dies for this beautiful wp.dal were prepared by Mr. J. S.
Wyou, at the request of Mr. Blackwell, General Manager of the
Grand Trunk Railway. The obverse is in very bold relief, and
in point of workmanship reflects great credit upon the well-
known artist who produced it. The medal was struck in Gold,
Silver and Bronze. A copy in Gold was presented to Her
Majesty the Qiieen ; and immediately after the ceremony of
fixing the last rivet in the great Biidge, Mr. Blackwell, in the
name and on behalf of the Company, presented the Prince with
a copy, also in Gold. At the same time Silver copies were pre-
sented to each of his Suite ; and at a subsequent date Bronze
copies were distributed among the members of the Legislative
Council of Canada and other distinguished persons. As this
medal was intended for private circulation only, there are but
very few specimens to be o1>tained. The design is as fol-
foUows : —

Obverse — Head of Prince to left, below which in small
letters: "j. s. wvox, sc." Inscription, " albkrt edward
PRINCE OF WALES." Rcv — In Centre, a large Prince of Wales
feather, partially surrounded by a wreath of Maple leaves, over
which is laid a ribbon inscribed : " welcome, welcome,
WELCOME." Inscription, " visited Canada and inaugurated

THE VICTORIA BRIDGE, 1860."

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BoAF^ OF Ai\rs Medal.

Size 24.

The Board of Arts and Manufactures for Lower Canada was
incorporated in 1858. In the same year a Committee was
appointed to secure designs for a seal and medal, and in July
a letter was addressed to the Board of Arts and Manufac-
tures of Upper Canada requesting their co-operation in securing
a medal, or medals, to be used by them jointly. The design
suggested for the medal was as follows : Obverse — Head of
Qiieen Victoria. Rev. — A beaver encircled by a wreath of
Maple leaves. Inscription, "Board of Arts and Manufactures
for Canada, Established 1857." The name of the party receiv-
ing it, to be engraved on the edge.

For reasons then assigned, the plan was not carried
out, and no further action was taken regarding the medal ; but
the design furnished by Mr. Duncan, Artist, of Montreal, was
accepted for the seal, which was afterwards engraved by
Mr. Ellis, of Toronto. The design for the seal was that which
forms the obverse of the medal now used.

The Board having determined upon erecting a perma-
nent building in which to hold the Annual Exhibition, the
land was secured in the early part of i860, when the build-
ing now known as the Crystal Palace was commenced,
and when finished was formally opened by His Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales on the 30th August. Among the
many arrangements made by the Board to ensure the success of
the Exhibition, was the appointment (in March, I860,) of a
Committee to procure medals for distribution among successful
exhibitors. This Committee at once decided upon the design ;
and on the 21st April their agent in London was authorized to
commission Mr. J. S. Wyon to prepare dies for the same, with

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instructions to have the nicclals ready in time for the Exhibi-
tion. The commission read as follows ; —

" Dcsijjn for Prize Medal to be executed by Mr. W yon for
the Board of Arts and Manufactures of Lower Ctuiada."

On the obverse — Seal of the Board of Arts and Manufac-
tures, with any artistic improvements that may be possible.

On the reverse — The motto : '• Exhibition of Canadian In-
dustry. Opening of Victoria Bridge by II. R. H. the Prince of
Wales, Montreal, iS6o," with the Prince of Wales' crest.

The same letter stated that Gold medals of the value of £5
ster., or as near that as possible, would be required from the
dies, as well as Silver and Bronze medals to be subsequently
ordered.

Mr. Wyon at once proceeded with the execution of the order,
and was prepared with the medals at the appointed time ; and
on the 6th Sept. a letter was sent to the Agent authorizing him
to inform Mr. Wyon that the Board was "very much pleased
with the manner in which he had executed the work entrusted
to him."

The cost of the dies was £35 ster., and the number of medals
struck, 16 in Gold, 100 Silver, and 350 Bronze.

The medal thus prepared bears the following design : —
Obverse — Arms of the Board of Arts. " l"* Canada boaud

OF ARTS AND MANUFACTURES. CHAMBRE DES ARTS KT MANU-
FACTURES bas CANADA." Reverse — A wreath of Maple leaves ;
between tops of wreath is a Prince of Wales' feather, with
motto, " ICH DiEN." In centre of wreath, in 8 lines, •' exhibi-
tion OF I CANADIAN INDUSTRY | OPENING OF | VICTORIA
BRIDGE I BY H. R. IT. | PRINCE OF WALES | MONTREAL |
i860."

One of the Gold Medals, fitted in a case made of Canadian
maple, was presented to the Prince on the day of his departure
from Portland.

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No 6.

McGiLL College Medal.

.Size 26.

The McGill College was founded by bequest of the Honor-
able James McGill, who, by his last Will and Testament under
date 8th January, iSii, bequeathed the Estate of Burnside,
situated near the City of Montreal, and containing forty-seven
acres of Land, with the Manor House and Buildings thereon
erected, and also the sum of ten thousand pounds in money,
unto " the Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning,"
constituted by Act of Parliament in the Forty-First Year of the
reign of His Majesty King George the Third, to erect and estab-
lish an University or College for the purpose of Education, and
the advancement of learning in the Province of Lower
Canada, with a competent number of Professors and Teachere
to render such establishment effectual and beneficial for the
purpose intended, requiring that one of the Colleges to be
comprised in the said University, should be named and per-
petually be known and distinguished by the appellation of
"McGill College."

The value of the above mentioned property was estimated
at the date of the bequest at £30,000.

In 182 1, by Royal charter, ".le College was erected into an
University, and by an Amendment made thereunto in 1S52, the
Governors, Principal and Fellows of McGill College, were con-
stituted the Corporation of the University ; and, under the statutes
framed by the Board of Governors with approval of the Visitor,
have the power of granting degrees in all the Arts and Facul-
ties, in McGill College, and in Colleges affiliated thereto.

The Statutes and Regulations of the University have been
framed on the most liberal principles, with the view of affording
to all classes of persons the greatest possible facilities for the
attainment of mental culture and professional training. In its
religious character the University is Protestant, but not denomi-
national ; and while all possible attention is given to the

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McGILL COLLEGE MEDAL.

character and conduct of students, no interference with their
peculiar religious views is sanctioned.

Before the Prince of Wales left the Province, he requested
the Duke of Newcastle to convey to Hts Excellency the Governor
General his desire to appropriate a sum of money to various
educational institutions in Canada. This the Duke did in a
letter, dated the 17th September, to Sir Edmund Head, of
which the following is an extract : — " I have the pleasure of
informing you that the Prince of Wales has placed to your
account at the Bank of Montreal, a sum of money, which His
Royal Highness requests you to be so good as to distribute to
the institutions in Canada named in the following schedule, in
the sums placed opposite to each, as some token of the very
great gratification which His Royal Highness has derived from
the interesting visit which is now nearly completed, and as
a proof of the deep interest which he must always take in the
future progress of this magnificent Province. His Royal High-
ness wishes that the sums appropriated to each should be
applied in the distribution of prizes to the students in such a
way as may be suggested by the governing body as most con-
ducive to the interests of the institutions, subject in each case to
your approval."

Sums were therefore placed at the disposal of the fol-
lowing institutions :— Lower Canada Council of Public
Instruction, for the Lower Canada Normal Schools;
Laval University ; Bishop's College ; McGill University ;
Upper Canada Normal School ; Toronto University ; Qiieen's
College, and Knox College.

The sum of $Soo was given to the McGill College with
which the Governors decided to found a medal, to be known
as the Prince of Wales' Gold Medal, to be given as a prize
for an honor course in Logic, and Mental and Moral Philo-
sophy. Tlie die was prepared by Mr. Carter, and is as fol-

lo-\vs :—

Obv. Head of Prince of Wales to right; " albertus

ilDVARDUS ARTIUM LIBERALIUM FAUTOR CANADA VISA D. lS6o."

Rev. Arms of the College, on right side of which is a branch
of Oak with Acorns; on left a branch of Maple; above

" UNIVERSITAS MCGILL ;" beloW " MONTE REOIO."

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No. 7.

NOF^AL JSCHOOL MeDAL.
Size — 36.

The Normal Schools are intended to give a thorough training
to Teachers, especially for the Province of Qiiebec. This end
is attained by instruction and training in the Normal Schools
themselves, and by practice in the Model Schools ; and the ar-
rangements are of such a character as to afibrd the greatest
possible facilities to Students from all parts of the Province.

The McGill Normal School is affiliated to the McGill Uni-
versity, and has been in operation for 1 2 years. It is under the
control of the Superintendent of Education and the Corporation
of the University, and is intended especially for Protestant
Teachers.

The Jacques Cartier Normal School is under the control of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Province of Quebec,
and is intended for the training of Teachers for the Roman
Catholic population of the old districts of St. Francis, Montreal,
and Ottawa, of the City of Three Rivers, and of that part of the
District of Three Rivers situated at the west side of that city.

There is also at Qiiebec, a School known as " Laval Normal
School."

At a meeting of the Council of Public Instruction held on
the 13th November, i86o, the Superintendent laid before the
Council a letter from His Excellency the Governor-General,
informing him of a liberal gift made by His Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, of a sum of $Soo for prizes to be given in the
Lower Canada Normal Schools. The Council passed the
following resolutions : —

I. Resolved. — That this Council acknowledges with deep gratitude
the liberality which His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has been
pleased to extend to the Normal Schools of Lower Canada, in placing

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NORMA I- SCHOOL MEDAL.

ft sum of two hundred pounds in the hands of His Excellency the
Governor-General, to be distributed as prizes in these schools.

2. Itesolvcd. — That it is the opinion of the Council that this sum
should be permanently invested, so as to form with tlie interest a prize
in each school, to be called, " T/ic Prince of Wales' Prize,"

3. Resolved. — That this prize should he equal in amount to one-
third of the interest on said sum, foreach school, to be paid to the most
successful competitor at the examination for Model School diplomas ;
provided always that for moral conduct and application to study he
shall have been set down as entitled to the highest grade of merit, in
both Semi-Annual "Reports of Progress;" and also entitled to the
highest grade of excellence, for the following branches, in the last
"Report of Progress:" "Religious Instruction, Writing, Reading,
Grainmar, and Spelling in his vernacular idiom, Aritiimetic, Book-
keepintr. Geography, History of Canada, the Art of Teaching, and
Teaching in Model Schools." lie should also be classed by said Re-
ports at least in the second grade of excellence, for all other branches,
with theexceptionof "Gymnastics, Drawing, and Music, vocal or instru-
mental," for which this proficiency should not be required of him.

4. Resolved. — That if no one pupil fulfil the necessary conditions,
the sum accruing to the school for the year should be deposited in a
Savings'-Hank by the Superintendent, and when it shall have amount-
ed to one hundred pounds, be placed at interest, together witli the
original principal, so as to increase the annual priz?-

5. Resolved. — That the Superintendent should be authorized to
cause bronze Medals to be struck, to serve as testimonials to the pupils
taking the prize.

Ill accordance with the last resolution, Hon. Mr. Chaiiveaii
(Minister of Education) instructed M. Caque, (Engraver to the
Emperor of France) to prepare dies for such medal. The
design chosen was as follows : —

Obv. Bust of Prince of Wales to left. Helow the bust in
small letters. "CAqi'K k. gkavkiu de s. m. L'KMPKKKru."
Rev. In eleven lines, '' kduakous almeutus | PRixcr:i's cam-

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RATAM I PER I.USTRANS | I\ UNAC^UAC^UE NORMAL! SCHOLA |
PR.EMIUM IN' SINGULOS ANNOS | MUNIFICE INSTITLIT. A. D.

MDCCCLX. I LN SCHOLA | MER ET CONS | A. D.

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