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Death Of Sir Daniel Wilson

TORONTO, Aug. 7.-Sir Daniel Wilson,
president Of the Toronto University, died
this morning.
Daniel Wilson was born in Edinburgh, Scot
land, ON January S, 1916 His brother was Dr..
George Wilson, the famous chemist and PROBES.
sor of technology OF the University OF Edin.
burgh. Daniel was educated at the high school
OF his native city and at the university, where
he won high encomiums. At the age OF Il he
went to London, whore he adopted literature
and Journalism as his means Of support.
Later he returned to Edinburgh, where
he resumed his pen, pursued the science
of archaeology, became the secretary OF the
Scottish Society Of Antiquaries, and undertook
the editorship OF the proceedings OF that insti.
tuition. He also became proficient as draughts-
man. In 1853 Wilson was offered the post OF
professor of history and English literature at
Toronto in the University college. He declined
to accept some time after when rendered to him
the position OF principal Of McGill university
at Montreal. In addition to his duties he con.
tinued to devote himself to archaeology and eth.
nology, prosecuting them with excellent results.
He also was untiring in his study of history and
literature, being characterized by breadth OF
view and ripeness of scholarship. As an ex-
aminer and a. a teacher he took high rank As
a lecturer he spoke with great clearness and
vigor, always attracting large audiences. His
plea before the committee Of the Canadian par.
Lament in behalf of University college and nom
sectarian endowments is remembered as one of
the most effective addresses ever heard before O
public body. In 1880 he was chosen president of
Toronto university. In 1882, ON the formation OF
the Royal Society OF Canada by the Marquis OF
of Lorne, DR.. Wilson was selected by the gov.
ernor general to preside over the second Sec
ton of that body, devoted to history, archse-
ology and English literature. In 1885 he sue
ceeded to the presidency of the society. He
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nology and archaeology to the annual volumes
of the proceedings of that society which have
attracted attention abroad. Dr.. Wilson was a
fellow of the Royal Societies of Edinburgh,
Italy and Copenhagen, and member Of the Royal
Historical Society of Great Britain, and many
other learned bodies of both hemispheres. In
1885 McGill university conferred on him the
title of LII D., and other colleges honored him
similarly, including Princeton, in 1883. He de-
clined knighthood. when offered by the queen,
for personal reasons Her majesty declined to
entertain this act, and on August l, 1883, she
issued letters patent declaring him a knight
of the United Kingdom. For many
years no was president OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, of Toronto,
ana all benevolent and charitable schemes
were earnestly advocated by him. The News
boys Home OF Toronto was founded by him.
For several years he was chairman OF the
Toronto Teachers Association, and twice
elected by the high school masters as their rep
resentative in the old council of public instruc-
ton. He ontributed many articles to period
ical literature, and ia the author of many works,
including "Memoirs OF Edinburgh in the
Olden Time" "rhe Archaeology and Prehistoric
Annals of Scotland" "Prehistoric Man," "Cali-
ban the Missing Link" "reminiscences of Old
Edinburgh" and also a volume OF poems en-
titled "spring Wild Flowers" He has written
many OF the important articles on Canada in the
Encyclopedia Britannica