To this end the greatest asset of a school is the personality of the teacher.
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John Strachan
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About John Strachan
John Strachan was a Scottish-born clergyman, educator, and politician who was the first president of the University of Toronto, serving from 1827 to 1848. A notable figure in Upper Canada and an "elite member" of the Family Compact, Strachan was the first Anglican Bishop of Toronto. He is best known as a political bishop who held many government positions and promoted education from common schools to helping to found King's College, which later became the University of Toronto.
Read on Wikipedia → Find books by John StrachanIn regard to education, something has been done by the Provincial Legislature but to build churches, and to place clergymen is a work of greater difficulty.