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Dr. Murray was professor of philosophy with his alma mater (U.N.B.), 1891: Munro professor philosophy, Dalhousie University; 1892-1908. He is an honorary L.L.D. of Queen?s University; Kingston, 1904; University of Alberta, 1915; McGill University, 1921; F.R.S.C. Member of Carnegie Foundation for Teaching, 1920; author of many educational works. Address, University of Saskatchewan.

 

 

McKay: Dr Angus, ?Saskatchewan?s Grand old Man of Agriculture." The above term was applied to the citizens of Indian Head a banquet tendered him by the citizens of Indian Head and the Province generally last winter (1923). Ministers of the Crown and others all united in paying splendid tribute to one who may justly be called the father of scientific farming in Saskatchewan.

 

Dr. MacKay, who is the Inspector of Western Experimental Farms, was born Jan. 3^rd, 1840, in Pickering township, Ontario county, a son of Donald and Margaret (Broadfoot) Mackay. Married Elizabeth Arthur Gunn, daughter of Mr. Gunn, of Whitby, Ont., and has two sons and two daughters. Education at the public school, Pickering, grammar school of Whitby. Passed through the Military School in Toronto, under lt. Col. Dennis. Was lieutenant in 34th. Battn., Whitby, Ont., and took part in Fenian Raid In 1866. Received land grant for services. Came west in 1882 to settle in Indian Head District he purchased a large tract of land for R. Miller, Wm. Williamson and E. Boone and self, from the agent of Osler, Hammond Nanton, of Toronto. This he worked with his partners up to 18870. That year was appointed Supt. of the Indian Head Experimental Farm at that time representing the old North-West territories. Resigned as Supt. in 1913. Was a candidate for the N.W.T. Assembly in 1885. Defeated by W.D. afterwards Senator Perley. Was president of

 

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Pioneers and Prominent People of Saskatchewan