Statement Made Before the Committee of the Legislative Assembly, on the University of Toronto: In Reply to Those of Rev'd Drs. Cook, Green, Stinson and Ryerson (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Langton

9780265186954: Statement Made Before the Committee of the Legislative Assembly, on the University of Toronto: In Reply to Those of Rev'd Drs. Cook, Green, Stinson and Ryerson (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265186951 ISBN 13: 9780265186954

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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A pivotal historical defense of the University of Toronto’s governance, presented before a legislative committee.

The work is a formal reply by John Langton, Vice-Chancellor, addressing questions about the university’s constitution, its relationship with University College and Upper Canada College, and the use of the endowment. It frames the scope of the inquiry and sets out the university’s position on legality, governance, and financial arrangements, all in the context of mid-19th century Canadian education.

Langton discusses how the Amendment Act redefines the central role of a single university, the place of denominational colleges, and the policy for affilated colleges. He compares costs, reforms, and educational standards with other institutions to argue for a centralized degree-granting body and a careful approach to admissions and examinations.

Explanations of the Act’s intent and the relationship between the university, colleges, and endowments
Arguments about affordability, administration, and the cost of professorships and examinations
Considerations of matriculation standards and the balance between accessibility and academic rigor
Comparisons with other universities to justify a central system for degrees and examinations

Ideal for readers of Canadian educational history and institutional governance in the 1800s.

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