Bell, John Howatt, M.A., K.C., Barrister, Summerside, Prince Edward Island; was born at Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, on the 13th of December, 1846. His father, Walter Bell, emigrated from Dumfries, Scotland, in 1820, and settled at Cape Traverse. His mother was Elizabeth Howatt, daughter of Adam Howatt. Mr. Bell received his education at the Prince of Wales College, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and at Albert University, Belleville, Ont., at which latter institution he took the degrees of B.A. and M.A. He studied law as a profession with Thomas Ferguson, Q.C., Toronto, and was called to the bar of Ontario in 1874. He then went to Ottawa, and in partnership with R. A. Bradley, practised his profession for eight years in that City. In 1882, Mr. Bell removed to Emerson, Manitoba, and was admitted a member of the bar of Manitoba in 1882, and practised in Emerson for two years. In 1884 he went to Prince Edward Island, and having passed the necessary examination, he became a member of the bar of that Island, and has since resided at Summerside successfully engaged in his profession. For four years, he represented East Prince in the Federal Parliament, and in 1915, became a candidate for the Fourth District of Prince in the Local Legislature and being re-elected, was chosen Leader of the Liberal Opposition. On the 7th of April, 1882, he was married to Helen, daughter of Cornelius Howatt, of Summerside, Speaker of the House of Assembly of Prince Edward Island. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and a member of the Masonic Order.
Gillespie, Professor Peter, M.Sc., C.E. (Toronto, Ont.), was born at Grafton, Ont., April 17, 1873, the son of Peter Gillespie, proprietor of the Vernonville Flour Mills, who died in 1873, and his wife, Eliza Hossack, a native of Cromarty, Scotland, who still survives. Prof. Gillespie was educated at the Cobourg Collegiate Institute, the University of Toronto and at McGill University, Montreal. His academic connection with the University of Toronto began in 1904, when he became Demonstrator in Applied Mechanics in the School of Practical Science, now the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. Subsequently he became Lecturer and, in 1911, Associate Professor in the same Department, the position which he at present occupies. Since 1908 he has been a member of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, now the Engineering Institute of Canada, is at present a Councillor thereof and Chairman of the Toronto Branch. During the years of its active existence, 1908-1912, he was President of the Canadian Cement and Concrete Association, an organization devoted to the dissemination of authentic information concerning the uses of Portland Cement in building construction. To the transactions of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers and to the Technical press generally, Mr. Gillespie is an occasional contributor. In addition to the duties of his academic position, he devotes a part of his time to the practice of engineering and as designer or consultant has been identified with engineering projects in various parts of Canada. He has of late been actively engaged in the training of returned soldiers for the Invalided Soldiers’ Commission of Canada. In 1910 he married Mary Hope, daughter of Mr. M. O. Merritt, U.E.L., of Smithville, Ont., a retired farmer whose forbears came from Fishkill, Duchess County, New York, at the time of the United Empire Loyalist migration following the close of the American Revolutionary War. They have two children, Mary Elizabeth and Robert George. In religion Mr. Gillespie is a Presbyterian and in politics inclines toward Liberalism. He resides at 358 Davenport Road.
Grange, Edward Alexander Andrew, Toronto, Principal of Ontario Veterinary College, 110 University Avenue, Toronto, was born in London, England, April 9, 1848. His parents were the late Lt.-Col. George John Grange, Sheriff, County Wellington, and Mary, daughter of Capt. Dawson. Although born in England, Mr. Grange’s education was obtained entirely in this country, first by private tuition, then at Dr. Tassie’s School, Galt, Ontario, and finally at Ontario Veterinary College where he graduated with the degree of V.S. in 1873, obtaining his M.S. in 1908, at Michigan Agricultural College. An ardent Imperialist, Mr. Grange was for many years a staff officer of Wellington Field Battery and Brigade of Artillery, and is a present member of the Canadian Military Institute, the Empire Club and the Canadian Club. In his profession he has always distinguished himself. From 1875 to 1882 he was a lecturer at Ontario Agricultural College; from 1883 to 1897 he was a professor Veterinary Science, Michigan Agricultural College; 1897 to 1899 he was principal Detroit Veterinary College; from 1899 to 1908 he was engaged in veterinary research work in New York State, and since then has been principal of Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto. He is a member of numerous veterinary and other scientific societies, a Fellow of A.V.M.A., a member of N.Y. Veterinary College Alumni Association, and an honorary member of Alpha Phi Society of Cornell. An Anglican in religion, Mr. Grange is married to Bessie, daughter of Lt.-Col. James Webster, registrar, Wellington County. Their union was blessed with three children, James Webster (deceased), Flight Commander E. Rochfort, D.S.C., R.N., holder of Croix de Guerre; and daughter, Maynard.
Morin, Victor, LL.D. (Montreal, Que.), is the son of Jean Baptiste Morin, a lumber merchant of St. Hyacinthe, was born at St. Hyacinthe, Que., August 15, 1865, is a Notary and Professor of Law at Laval University, was educated at St. Hyacinthe College, Que., and Laval University, Montreal, graduating 1884, 1888, 1909 with the degrees of A.B., LL.D.; is the author of several books and articles on historical, literary, scientific, social and business subjects, and is a member of the Royal Society of Canada, President of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, and Vice-President of the Montreal Library Commission, President-General of the St. Jean Baptiste Society, President of the Association du Notariat Canadien, President Montreal Historical Society and Heraldic College, also member of the Antiquarian and Numismatic Clubs, of which he is vice-president, besides belonging to the Reform Club, Cercle Universitaire, St. Dennis Club, and several others; his favorite recreations are the study of books and curios. He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church and Liberal in politics; Past Supreme Chief Ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters, and member of many other fraternal societies. In business circles he is very active, being President, Vice-President or Director of several business and financial corporations. On January 12, 1893, he married Fannie Cote, the daughter of Hon. Daniel Cote, of Biddeford, Maine, and after her death married Alphonsine Cote, on May 5, 1896, the daughter of Victor Cote, of St. Hyacinthe, Que.; he is the father of the following children, namely, Lucien, Reginald, Marc, Andre, Gisele, Claire, Marie, Renee, Roland, Guy and Roger, besides two deceased.
Hastings, David (Dunnville, Ont.), is the son of John and Mary Jane Hastings, born in Toronto, Ont., October 3, 1860. He received his education at the Toronto and Hamilton Public Schools and Hamilton Collegiate Institute. Mr. Hastings is the editor and publisher of “The Gazette,” the oldest paper in the County of Haldimand, which was established in 1852. It is a Conservative journal, published at Dunnville. In February, 1915, Mr. Hastings was appointed Police Magistrate for the Town of Dunnville and adjoining townships in succession to the late Dr. S. W. Brown. He is a member of the Typographical Union, the Masonic Order, Independent Order of Oddfellows, Independent Order of Foresters and also of the Orange Order. In religion Mr. Hastings is a Methodist. He married Rose, daughter of Frederick Shepheard, of Toronto, and is the father of two children: Frederick Clarke, born April 21, 1896, and Edward George, born Oct. 22, 1900.