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Section in the Transactions of the Engineering Society Transactions, 1923, reflecting on the "Old School," including letters written in by alumni who were students between 1891-1901.

Section in the Transactions of the Engineering Society Transactions, 1922, reflecting on the the School of Practical Science between 1879-1891, including letters from alumni who were students during that time, and a detailed history of the…

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"There were an awful number of liars at the School in those days. When Doc. Ellis would endeavor to show us some complicated calculation in chemistry and would say "seven and three are sixteen and this added to eleven is nine" and…

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"In my fourth year about half a dozen of us chose French for our language option, and were taught by "Johnny" Galbraith himself in his big office. He knew French well, and he knew how to teach, though his methods were original, and we…

Excerpt from a weekly column in the varsity on School of Science news, December 2 1903, mentioning a return from the Klondike.

Excerpt from a weekly column in the varsity on School of Science news, January 11, 1906, p 197, mentioning the marriage of Preston C. Coates.

Excerpt from a weekly column in the varsity on School of Science news, January 18, 1906, p 213, mentioning an abundance of marriage notices being sent to the editor.

Floor plan of the Engineering Building, first floor, with a blue box highlighting the library in the lower right corner.

Small description of the library in the Engineering Building, from the Ontario School of Practical Science Calendar, 1900-1901.

Transcription of text: "The library is supplied with a number of the more important scientific and technical…

Table of technical drawings required of students in each year of programs in the School of Practical Science, 1901-1902, and details about manner in which drawings must be completed.

Papers read before the Engineering Society, 1885-86. Published in 1887. Digitized by University of Toronto Archives & Records Management Services.

Graduating Class, School of Practical Science.

Back row: George Walter McFarlen (6th from left)
Middle row: Prof. John Galbraith (2nd from left), Prof W.H. Ellis (3rd), Prof. Edward John Chapman (4th)
Front row: C.H.C. Wright (2nd)

Photograph of William Cooper Lumbers at the time of his graduation May 1901, with signature.

Photograph of the Engineering Society at the University of Toronto. Front row, 2nd from right: William Cooper Lumbers

Photograph of the Engineering Society at the University of Toronto. Front row, 1st on right: William Cooper Lumbers [?]

Photograph of Executive members of Engineering Society in 1896-1897, School of Practical Science, University of Toronto.

Back row, left to right: W. F. Scott (Cor. Secretary), J. A. Bain (Graduate Rep.), T. A. Wilkinson (Asst. Librarian), H. V.…

Photograph of lecture room 32 in the Chemistry and Mining Building, now the Lassonde Mining Building, at the University of Toronto.

Photograph of a chemical lab in the Chemistry and Mining Building, now the Lassonde Mining Building, at the University of Toronto.

Photograph of a lecture room in the Chemistry and Mining Building, now the Lassonde Mining Building, at the University of Toronto.

Photograph of students working in a chemical lab in the Chemistry and Mining Building, now the Lassonde Mining Building, at the University of Toronto.