Hare, Rev. John James, M.A., Ph.D., Principal Emeritus of Ontario Ladies’ College (Whitby, Ont.), is one of the most distinguished of Canadian educationists. He was born in Nepean township, Ontario, on October 3, 1847, the son of Robert and Barbara (Shillington) Hare. His early education was received in the public school of his district, and later he entered Victoria University, at that time situated at Cobourg, Ont., with a view to entering the Methodist ministry. He graduated in 1873 with the degree of B.A., winning first prizes in metaphysics, Hebrew, Scripture and debating, also a scholarship for highest standing in his sophomore year. In 1876, he qualified for the M.A. degree of his alma mater, and subsequently was awarded the degree of Ph.D. by the Illinois Wesleyan University. Incidentally he had served as a public school teacher for two years, and was ordained for the ministry in 1873. For one year he served as a pastor at London, Ont., but in 1874 was appointed principal of the Ontario Ladies’ College at Whitby, Ont., an institution founded for the education of Methodist young women, but by no means exclusively denominational. That position Dr. Hare held continuously for forty-one years. In 1915 he resigned, and was appointed principal emeritus. In 1879 he became governor as well as principal. In the conduct of the institution he has shown rare executive ability, and to this asset, combined with his indefatigable energy and spirit of devotion to the interests of his pupils, the great success of the college is attributable. During his regime, the institution was four times enlarged by the addition of Ryerson Hall, private residence with connecting passage, Frances Hall, gymnasium, swimming pool and hospital to provide against an outbreak of a contagious disease. By a vast number of Canadian women, some of whom are now in middle age, the name of Dr. Hare is held in honor and veneration. His educational attainments were some years ago recognized by his selection as examiner in geology by the University of Toronto. In September, 1874, he married Katherine Isabella, daughter of the late Rev. D. C. McDowell, a well-known Methodist divine, and has one son. Mrs. Hare was for some years lady principal of the college, and discharged the duties of her position with efficiency. His recreations are riding, driving and tennis; and in politics he is an independent. His permanent address is 164 Bird Ave., Miami, Florida.
Morin, Pierre Alphonse (St. John’s, Quebec), Prothonotary Superior Court, was born in St. François, Montmagny, 1st August, 1855, and educated at Montreal College and McGill University, graduating with the degree of B.C.L. He is the son of Louis Edouard Morin and Catherine des Trois Maisons, and married Rachel, daughter of the late Senator J. O. Villeneuve, ex-Mayor of Montreal, by whom he has eight children, Paul, Josephine, Louise, Suzanne, Villeneuve, Lucie, Madeleine and André. After practising as an Advocate for some time Mr. Morin became editor and proprietor of “Le Canada Français,” a Liberal paper which is still in existence, and with which he retained his connection until receiving his present appointments as Prothonotary of the Superior Court of Iberville, and Clerk of the Crown and of the Peace, and of the Circuit Court of the District of Iberville, Com. per dedimus potestatem and Commr. in Extradition. He is a Past Grand Knight of Columbus, a Roman Catholic in religion and a Liberal in politics.
Ashton, Major-General Ernest, M.D., C.M.G., is one of those Canadian soldiers who won high rank and distinction during the great war, but was originally a physician by profession. He was born at Brantford, Ont., on October 28, 1875, the son of Rev. Robert and Alice Mary Ashton. His father was formerly Principal of the Mohawk Institute, Brantford, and incumbent of His Majesty’s Chapel of Mohawks. He was educated for the calling of a physician at Trinity Medical School, and graduated in 1898 with the following degrees and honours: F.I.M.C., M.D., C.M. of Trinity University, and was medallist of both Trinity Medical School and Trinity University. On graduation he became house surgeon of the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, holding that position for one year, after which he was appointed superintendent of the Muskoka Cottage Sanitarium, near Gravenhurst, Ont., remaining there for two years. In 1901 he returned to Brantford, Ont., and built up a large general practice. He also entered municipal politics and served as alderman and as a member of the Board of Education. He was one of the Board of Governors of Brantford General Hospital and the Brantford Sanitarium. The volunteer militia likewise claimed much of his energy and enthusiasm, and he holds a first class school of infantry certificate. When but eighteen years of age he joined the Dufferin Rifles of Brantford as second lieutenant, and was gazetted on January 20, 1893. He became a full lieutenant in September of that year; Captain on August 7, 1896; Major, December 29, 1902; and Lieutenant-Colonel on January 8, 1907, being at that time one of the youngest militia commanders in Canada. On completing his five years’ tenure on January 7, 1912, he gave up his command, and was transferred to the Reserve of Officers of the Canadian Militia. The following year he was returned to the active list on the organization of the 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, and raised and on July 1, 1913, assumed command of the 32nd Howitzer Battery, C.F.A., with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. On the outbreak of the great war in the following year he at once offered his services, and on January 2, 1915, was appointed to raise and organize the 36th Battalion, C.E.F., and within six months had so effectively performed his task that he was able to proceed overseas with his battalion on June 19, 1915. On arrival in England, the organization was broken up and sent to France as re-inforcements for other battalions; and its commanding officer was appointed Brigadier of the 9th Reserve Infantry Brigade, and promoted to the rank of Colonel. On November 7, 1916, he was appointed O.C. of the Canadian Training Division, and about the same time acted as one of the Board headed by Surgeon-General Sir William Baptie to investigate the charges preferred by Colonel Herbert A. Bruce against the organization of the Canadian Army Medical Corps. On March 16, 1917, he became temporary Brigadier-General and on April 2 of that year was appointed General Officer Commanding of the 15th Canadian Infantry Brigade. His valuable services were the subject of official mention on February 24, 1917 and August 7, 1917. In the autumn of that year he was recalled to Canada, and on January 1, 1918 appointed Acting-Adjutant-General and Major-General. At the same time he received the honour of C.M.G. from His Majesty the King. On June 8, 1905, General Ashton was married to Helen Margaret, daughter of Oswald Weir, banker, of the Bank of North America, Brantford, Ont.; he has one child, Amy Corcaire Ashton. He is an Anglican in religion, and in politics a man of strongly Imperialistic leanings. He is a member of the Rideau Club, Ottawa, and the Ottawa Golf Club.
Duff, Hon. Lyman Poore, is one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada, and one of the mostly widely-known of Canadian jurists. He was born at Meaford, Ontario, on January 7, 1865, the son of Rev. Charles and Isabel (Johnstone) Duff. He was educated in the public and high schools of the province and at the University of Toronto, from which he graduated with the degree of B.A. in 1887 and first class honors in mathematics and metaphysics. He also took up the study of law at Osgoode Hall, Toronto, and received the degree of LL.B. at Toronto University in 1889. For a time he was teacher of mathematics at Barrie Collegiate Institute, but was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1893, and in the same year to that of British Columbia in 1895. He first practised in Fergus, Wellington County, Ont., for two years, and in 1895 removed to Victoria, B.C., where he built up a large and important practice. He was created a King’s Counsel in 1901, and in that year represented the province of British Columbia in the famous Deadman’s Island case. In 1903, he was one of the counsel in the enquiry into the Columbian and Western land subsidies, a matter which attracted a great deal of attention on the Pacific Coast at that time. In 1903, he had the honor of being associated as counsel with the late Hon. Edward Blake, K.C., and the late Christopher Robinson, K.C., in representing the Dominion of Canada before the joint high commission on the Alaskan Boundary dispute, which sat in London, England. He received appointment as Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada in 1904, and in 1906 was elevated to his present position as one of the Justices of the Supreme Court at Ottawa. In that capacity he had made important decisions on questions of the highest moment, and in 1918 was appointed as supreme authority in connection with appeals against the operation of the Military Service Act. He is a man of strong and striking personality as well as of the highest judicial attainments, and in many quarters it has been suggested that he leave the bench to enter political life, which, however, holds out no attraction for him. When in private practice he was a Liberal, and for a time held the position of President of the Victoria Liberal Club. He is a member of the Rideau Club, Ottawa, Ottawa Country Club, Union Club, Victoria, B.C., Vancouver Club. In July, 1898, he married Elizabeth Eleanor, daughter of Henry Bird, Barrie, Ont, and resides on Goulborn Ave., Ottawa.
Hurdman, George Charles, M.P.P., is a prominent lumberman of Ottawa, and one of the representatives of that city in the Ontario legislature. He was born in Ottawa on September 23, 1870, the son of George and Agnes C. (Fraser) Hurdman. On both sides he is of United Empire Loyalist stock, and is of Irish and Scottish descent. He was educated at the public and Model schools of his native city, and as a lad of nineteen became connected with the wholesale lumber industry, with which he has ever since been identified. He first entered the service of Beull, Orr, Hurdman & Co., with which he was connected for five years; after which he was associated with the lumber firm of Shepherd and Morse, Boston, Massachusetts, for another five years. In 1899 he established the Hurdman Lumber Company, Limited, of which he is the head. He has offices in Canada Life Building, Ottawa, and conducts an extensive wholesale business. He is also Secretary-Treasurer of the Canada Quarries and Construction Co. of Ottawa. From earlier manhood, Mr. Hurdman has taken a strong interest in public affairs, and was for several years an active officer of the executive of the Liberal party in Ottawa. At the general elections for the Ontario Legislature in June, 1914, he was the candidate of his party for the riding of Ottawa West, and succeeded in defeating his opponent, ex-Mayor Ellis, a strong candidate, by a safe majority. As a member of the opposition he has proved most useful, his counsel being especially valued in committee work, and in the party caucus. He has also taken an active interest in military affairs, and as a young man served with the 43rd Regiment, Ottawa, and Carleton Rifles. When the war broke out in 1914, he decided to resume military service, and qualified as an officer in the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, which sent many recruits to the front. He is a Methodist in religion, and a charter member of the Laurentian Club, Ottawa, and his chief recreation is horsemanship. On June 21, 1899, he married Katherine, daughter of Thomas J. Lynton, Ottawa, and has three sons, George Charles, Thomas Lynton, and Herbert Russell Hurdman. He resides at 412 Daly Ave., Ottawa.