/> to the Indians, 20-25; appointed to Cobourg circuit, 25; controversial

writings, 26-27; becomes editor of Christian Guardian, 27; his

political principles, 44; seeks equal rights in religion and education,

45-46; controversial conflict with Strachan, 46, 67-72; replies to

Strachan's speech of 1828, 76-79; ordained an elder of Methodist Church,

1829, 81; Canadian Methodist Church established, 81-82; becomes editor

of Christian Guardian, 82-83; establishment of Methodist College,

84-86; his attitude towards union of Canadian and British Methodists,

94-96; his political views, 97; attacked by W. L. Mackenzie in the

Colonial Advocate, 98; schisms among the Methodists, 99-106; in

political life, 107-110; his letters to the London Times on "The

Affairs of the Canadas," 111; discusses Clergy Reserves and other

questions with Lord Glenelg and Mr. Stephen, 111-112; resumes editorship

of Guardian, 114; his platform, 115-117; sums up popular demands, 118;

his letters to the Marquis of Normanby, 120-121; president of Victoria

College, 126; defends Metcalfe, 126, 129-130; denounced by Reformers,

130-131; letters on Clergy Reserves, 132; letter of 1867, 132; writes on

education policy, 134-135; on the Upper Canada Academy, 137-143;

receives degree of D.D., 143; Dr. Ormiston's tribute to, 144-146;

defends university scheme, 150-154; supports Macdonald's University

Bill, 157; opposes Baldwin's University Bill of 1849, 159; outlines new

scheme, 159; his views on a provincial university, 161-162; appointed

superintendent of schools, 164; studies school systems in Europe and

United States, 1844-1846, 164; his reports, 167-168; his reforms,

168-170; Common School Act of 1846, 170; his governing principles,

172-173; establishes normal schools for training of teachers, 173; his

unerring instinct in choice of men, 173-174; elements of his system of

schools, 175-178; his personal influence, 179; meets opposition in

carrying out reforms, 180-182; School Act of 1850, 182-183; question of

text-books, 183-184; educational depository, 184; museum, 185; school

libraries, 185; free schools and compulsory education, 190-191; quality

and efficiency, 192-195; municipal relations, 196-199; his personal

influence as a factor in developing the school system, 201-203; the

School Acts, 203-208; criticisms, 209-211; creation of office of

minister of education, 211-213; the separate school question, 215-245;

the high school system, 247-268; his concluding years, 269; his

writings--Story of My Life, Canadian Methodism, Loyalists of

America, 270-279; later church work and closing days, 281-297; his

death, Feb. 19, 1882, 296. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Referred to in Brown's speech, 224; in

political controversy, 1844, 238; appointed superintendent of education,

240-241; his defence of Metcalfe, 240; Sullivan's reply, 243-244; his

rejoinder, 245-246. (Lord Elgin era) Defends Metcalfe, 36; his services to the cause

of popular education, 89-90; opposes Sydenham's measures on Clergy

Reserves, 157. (George Brown Era) Denounces Baldwin and defends Metcalfe, 22-23;

accepts Separate School Bill, 144, 145; his environment, 260. (Tilley era) Member

of King's College Commission, 48. (William Lyon Mackenzie era) His mission to England, 237;

introduced to colonial office, 238; quarrels with Mackenzie, 238.