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The caption on the drawing, thought to have been done by W. H. Ellis, translates freely as:"Whole of life and free from vice, Maurice needs not sticks and ball".

Astronomer Charles Augustus Chant appears in top photo on the right.

James Brebner is seated on the extreme left, with James Bain, City Librarian in the centre and John Galbraith, Dean of Engineering, behind him. Also identified is James Ballantyne, a professor at Knox College and Charles H. C. Wright, lecturer in…

Club House at top. J. Wilton Morse’s “shack” at bottom and from left James Brebner, University registrar; James Bain, City librarian; and Dr. James H. Richardson.

These items belonged to Lash Miller who served as honorary vice-president of the UTRA from 1907 to 1910.

South front, University College under construction. Image shows the front side of the south wing east of the central tower in the summer of 1858.

This view of the south side of the quadrangle, taken in the summer of 1858, show the rafters to the museum partially in place.

Commission report into the financial affairs of the University. This copy belonged to President Sir Daniel Wilson.

Image shows the completed Chemistry Laboratory (then being used as the architects’ office), with the west end of the south wing being roofed. The photographers were Armstrong, Beere & Hime.

This perspective, looking north, was drawn by W. G. Storm.

First page of the indenture of the building contract, including specifications for the construction of the foundations.

Daniel Wilson was Professor of History and English Literature.

Frederic William Cumberland was appointed architect of University College on 7 February 1856.

Chairman of the Building Committee for University College

Buckland was appointed to the chair of agriculture at the University of Toronto in 1852.