PREFACE

 

???? This volume is designed by the publishers to provide a record of the men and women who, in one capacity or another, have contributed to the growth and development of the Province of Saskatchewan. In former. times the history of a country could be traced in the biographies of its great men, and something of the history of Saskatchewan can be so traced, but in these times of democratic institutions and universal franchise the true history of the country is the record of the masses, for it is the masses who, through their representatives and by their individual services and sacrifices, give to a country a noble or ignoble place among the nations.

 

???? Public memories, sometimes, are short lived, and history records only the names of those who stand out most prominently in the great events of the times; The aim of the promoters of this work is to create a lasting memorial, not only for the great men, but also for those lesser personages in all walks of life who by their toil and sacrifices, are labouring for the advancement of Saskatchewan, and are the real moulders of its destinies.

 

???? This book is designed as a work, not of praise, but of facts. One's education, professional or business training and experiences and status in the community are facts which no man or woman should hesitate to see in print, and which the public have a right to know.

 

???? The book will have a value for the historian quite beyond its use as a current work of reference. It is hoped it will do its part in making the sons and daughters of this Province better known to each other, and will give a bird's eye view of its usefulness and contribution to the confederated Provinces of the Dominion.

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???? Considerable care has been taken to secure accuracy, but if mistakes occur-as they are liable to occur in a work of this nature-we shall be grateful if they are called to our attention, so that they may be rectified in future editions.

 

 

THE EDITOR.