From the Rev. Alexander Sutherland, D.D., Toronto:—
"I have read the draft of the proposed inscription for the Ryerson Statue with great care and a great deal of interest. It covers the whole ground, and contains nothing that could well be omitted. The extracts from the 'Letter of Acceptance' and 'Official Circular' give it a completeness which leaves nothing to be desired. Yours faithfully, A. S."
From the Rev. Ephraim B. Harper, D.D., Brampton:—
"I have read over and over again with all possible attention and care your proposed inscription for Dr. Ryerson's Memorial, and candidly allow that I could not propose the change of a word, or even of a letter in it. I prepared something similar, twenty-three years ago, for a gravestone for the late Rev. Dr. Stinson, and know well the difficulty of compressing important facts within the limits permissible for an inscription. It could not have fallen into better hands, when it fell to your lot to write it. As ever, dear doctor, yours affectionately, E. B. H."
From Rev. W. H. Withrow, D.D., Toronto:—
"I think the inscription admirable. Yours, W. H. D."
[6] These addresses are given in full, commencing on page 17.
[7] In a note from Sir John Macdonald, he said:—
"Many thanks for your note, and for the photographic model of our dear old friend, Dr. Ryerson. The apparent frown on the brow is perhaps too pronounced, [the expression was modified after receipt of this note]. The pose seems to me very good."
Rev. J. K. Smith, D.D., of Galt, in a note to me also said:—