Perrault Joseph Francois 1753-1844 Born In Quebec The Son Of A
rich merchant trading with New England and the West Indies. Given the
appointment of prothonotary in Quebec, and held it throughout his life.
Took a deep interest in educational matters; founded a number of schools
on the Lancaster system; and is regarded in Quebec as the father of the
provincial school system. Also did much, both by his writings and by
furthering the establishment of model farms, to place agriculture upon a
better and more scientific basis. =Bib.=: Biographie de Joseph Francois
Perrault ecrite par Lui-Meme, a l'Age de Quatre-Vingt Ans, sans
Lunettes; Casgrain, Vie de Joseph Francois Perrault; Bender, Old and
New Canada. For list of his writings, see Casgrain's work mentioned
above.