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Finding Aid 3141 Fonds 3141 John George Hodgins Fonds FINDING AID 3141 FONDS 3141 JOHN GEORGE HODGINS FONDS Accession Number 1986.150C Prepared by Margaret Wyman and Linda Morita, August 1983 Updated by Mark Van Stempvoort, 1985 Revised by Amanda Tomé, December 2017 John George Hodgins fonds 2 JOHN GEORGE HODGINS FONDS. – 1842-1910. – 94 cm of textual records. John George Hodgins (1821-1912) was a civil servant in the Ontario Department of Education, a close associate of Egerton Ryerson, and a historiographer of education in Ontario. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he studied at the Upper Canada Academy, Victoria College (M.A.), and the University of Toronto (law). He served in the Ontario Department of Education as an administrator from 1844; Deputy to Chief Superintendent, 1855-1876; Deputy Minister, 1876-1889. He worked with Egerton Ryerson to establish and develop the public school system. After retirement, he was the librarian and chief historian of the Department. Fonds consists of correspondence, 1842-1910, addresses, articles and documents re Egerton Ryerson, 1844-1902; and the history of education in Ontario, 1845-1883; drafts of Egerton Ryerson's The Story of My Life, n.d.; proofs of Documentary History of Education in Upper Canada by J.G. Hodgins. Acc. Box-File Title Date(s) 86.150C 1-1 Biographical Information 1-2 Correspondence 1842 1-3 ---. 1843-1844 1-4 ---. 1845-1847 1-5 ---. 1848-1849 1-6 ---. 1850-1851 1-7 ---. 1853 1-8 ---. 1854 1-9 ---. 1855 1-10 ---. 1856 1-11 ---. 1859 1-12 ---. 1860 1-13 ---. 1831 1-14 ---. 1862 1-15 ---. 1863 1-16 ---. 1864 1-17 ---. 1865 1-18 ---. 1866 1-19 ---. 1867 1-20 ---. 1868 1-21 ---. 1869 1-22 ---. 1870 1-23 ---. 1871 1-24 ---. 1872 1-25 ---. 1873 1-26 ---. 1874 1-27 ---. 1875 1-28 ---. 1876 1-29 ---. 1877 1-30 ---. 1878 1-31 ---. 1879 1-32 ---. 1880 1-33 ---. 1881 1-34 ---. 1882 1-35 ---. 1883 1-36 ---. 1884 1-37 ---. 1885 2-38 ---. 1886 2-39 ---. 1887 2-40 ---. 1888 John George Hodgins fonds 3 Acc. Box-File Title Date(s) 2-41 ---. 1889 2-42 ---. 1890 2-43 ---. 1892 2-44 ---. 1893 2-45 ---. 2-46 ---. 2-47 ---. 2-48 ---. 2-49 ---. 2-50 ---. 2-51 ---. 2-52 ---. 2-53 ---. 2-54 ---. 2-55 ---. 2-56 ---. 2-57 Index cars with brief descriptions of some of the correspondence (from Victoria College Library 2-58 Poetry by Hodgins 1839, 1845 2-59 Notes re British Monarchs form William I to Victoria 1849 2-60 Address Entitled: “The Educational Prospects of Canada” 1843 2-61 Memorandum Re: The Establishment by Education Depts. of 1856 Meteorological Stations in Upper Canada 2-62 Draft of “Souvenirs of Canada” – Sketches of Places and 1857 Objects of Interest in Upper and Lower Canada 2-63 Order Form For: “The History of Separate Schools in Upper 1891 Canada” 2-64 Papers entitled “Reminiscences of Victoria College Student 1896 Life Half a Century Ago” Read Before Alumni Meeting 2-65 Address Re. Attainment of Heaven - The Importance of Belief. n.d. Entitled “Eye Hath Not Seen Nor Ear Heard” 2-66 Address entitled “Is It Expedient to Abolish Capital n.d. Punishment? 2-67 Address re: Education in Upper Canada n.d 2-68 Account of Trip to Bay of Quinte Area – The People’s View on n.d. Religion and Education 2-69 Account of Lieutenant Governor Gore’s Stay in Canada from n.d. 1806-1811 and His Treatment of the Legislative Assembly 2-70 Paper entitled “The Wanderers’ Grave” re: Reaction to a Visit n.d. to a Graveyard 2-71 Paper entitled “The Conquest of Judea by the Romans: n.d. 2-72 Note re: The Value of Reading About History n.d. 2-73 Note re: Separate Denominational Common Schools n.d. 2-74 School Notes n.d. 2-75 Poetry and Pieces by Others Collected 1840-1849 2-76 Cash Book kept by Hodgins while at Victoria College 1843 2-77 Newspaper clippings re: Use of Greek and Latin at Oxford and 1871 Cambridge 2-78 Maps of Major Continents n.d. 2-79 Memorabilia 2-80 Poetry n.d. 3-81 Notes by Hodgins Re Hodgins relationship to Ryerson between 1841-1846 and Dr. Ryerson and the R.C. Separate Schools 3-82 Chapter XV Re: Ryerson’s Right to Interest of Bank Deposits, 1855-1857 by Hodgins John George Hodgins fonds 4 Acc. Box-File Title Date(s) 3-83 Pamphlet entitled “Ryerson Memorial : Rev. Egerton Ryerson, 1877 D.D., L.D.D Hodgins 3-84 Story of My Life: Published request made by Hodgins for 1882 letters written by Ryerson 3-85 Hodgin’s notes Re: Ryerson (For “The Story of My life”) 1883 3-86 Handbills/Advertising/Circulars Re. The Story of My Life 1883 3-87 Newspaper clippings (reviews) Re: The Story of My Life 1883-1894 3-88 Ryerson Memorial-Circulars Re: Proposal for tribute and 1882-1886 appeal for funds 3-89 Documents Re: Ryerson Memorial Statue Fund 1882-1887 3-90 Proposed inscriptions for Ryerson Monument (Bronze Statue) 1887 3-91 Programme of arrangements Re: Ryerson Memorial – 1889 Unveiling of the statue 3-92 Newspaper account of Hodgins’ tribute to Ryerson at unveiling of the statue (Ryerson Memorial) 3-93 Pamphlet by Hodgins Re: Ryerson Memorial - Unveiling of 1889 statue 3-94 Pamphlet entitled “The Ryerson Brothers” by Hodgins 1892 3-95 Draft of paper read at ceremony of unveiling the portraits of 1894 Ryerson and Nelles, entitled “The Rev. Dr. Ryerson – A Sketch” 3-96 Paper read at ceremony of unveiling the portraits of Ryerson and Nelles entitled “The Rev. Dr. Ryerson – A Sketch” 3-97 Pamphlet reprinted from a paper read at the ceremony of 1894 unveiling the portraits of Ryerson and Nelles entitled “Sketch of the Rev. Dr. Ryerson” 3-98 Hodgins’ address-ceremony of the unveiling of the bust of the 1901 Rev. Dr. Ryerson 3-99 Draft of paper prepared by Hodgins for the unveiling of the bust 1902 of Ryerson entitled “The Reverend Doctor Ryerson, As a Public Man and an Educationist 1825-1882 3-100 Circulars Re: “The Late Rev. Egerton Ryerson, D.D., LL.D. As 1902 a public man and a educationalist (1825-1882)” 3-101 Pamphlet based on a paper prepared by Hodgins for the unveiling of the bust of the “Rev. Doctor Ryerson, as a public and an educationist: 1825-1882” 3-102 Letter to the editor of the Queen’s college Journal Re. article printed by the Journal Containing Criticism of E. Ryerson – Letter written by Hodgins 3-103 Biographical sketches of Ryerson 3-104 List of material found in “Pamphlets by Rev. Dr. Ryerson” in five volumes 3-105 Minutes of the Phi Society (Debating Society), Hodgins and Ryerson being members 3-106 Newspaper clipping Re.: Ryerson’s appointment to the Office 1850 of Chief Superintendent 3-107 Letter to the editor of The Church from Egerton Ryerson in 1850 refutation of the attacks made upon him – copied by Hodgins 3-108 Documents re: The presentation of the tea service to Dr. 1853 Ryerson by the Department of the Public Instruction 3-109 Published letter from Ryerson Re: The opening of an 1855 educational museum for Upper Canada 3-110 Letters to the editor of The Globe, The Colonist and Leader 1857-1858 Re: Ryerson’s reply to attacks, handwritten copies by Hodgins 3-111 ---. 1859 John George Hodgins fonds 5 Acc. Box-File Title Date(s) 3-112 ---. 1859-1872 3-113 Published letters to the editor of The Globe and The Leader 1858-1859, Re: Ryerson’s reply to George Brown’s criticisms 1862 3-114 ---. 1859, 1862, 1871 3-115 Miscellaneous clippings Re Ryerson 1859-1913 3-116 Cover of pamphlet entitled “Acts of the Chief Super-intendent” 1868-1869 by the Department of Public Instruction 3-117 Draft of a letter to the Secretary of State for the Dominion of 1868 Canada on behalf of Colleges 3-118 Draft of letter to Edward Blake from Ryerson re Legislation on 1871 the School Bill 3-119 Newspaper clipping Re. Ryerson involvement with the Normal 1884 School Museum 3-120 Article from The Week entitle “Dr. Ryerson: A Review and a 1884 Study” By J.A. Allen 3-121 Letters to the editor of The Globe, The Colonist and Leader Re. Ryerson’s reply to attacks, handwritten copies by Hodgins 3-122 Letters to the editor of The Globe, The Colonist and Leader Re. Ryerson’s reply to attacks, handwritten copies by Hodgins 3-123 Summary of Dr. Ryerson’s expositions of the principles of the system of public instruction 3-124 Invitation from Mrs. John Ryerson to Hodgins and Brother 3-125 Pictures of Ryerson residence, Ryerson family 4-126 Draft – The Story of My Life, 4-127 ---. Chapter 1 4-128 ---. Chapter 2 4-129 ---. Chapter 3 4-130 ---. Chapter 4 and 5 4-131 ---. Chapter 6 4-132 ---. Chapter 7 4-133 ---. Chapter 8 4-134 ---. Chapter 9 and 10 4-135 ---. Chapter 11 and 12 4-136 ---. Chapter 13 and 14 4-137 ---. Chapter 15 and 16 4-138 ---. Chapter 17 and 18 4-139 ---. Chapter 19 and 20 4-140 ---. Chapter 21 4-141 ---. Chapter 23 and 24 4-142 ---. Chapter 25 and 26 4-143 ---. Chapter 27 and 28 4-144 ---. Chapter 29 4-145 ---. Chapter 20 and 21 4-146 ---. Chapter 32 and 33 4-147 ---. Chapter 34 and 35 4-148 ---. Chapter 36-39 4-149 ---. Chapter 40-43 4-150 ---. Chapter 44 5-151 ---. Chapter 45-48 5-152 ---.
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