Qopy Victoria,B.C., June 28,1910. fo His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council: Sir:- She Uni-versity Site Commission begs to submit the following report:- In accordance with the provisions of the "University Site Commission Act, 1910", your Commissioners have visited and made a careful nomination of the several cities and rural districts in the Province suggested as suitable University sites, and have selected as the location for the University the vicinity of the City of Vancouver. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, (Signed) R.C.Weldon,Chairman Gr.Dauth C.C.Jones O.D.Skelton Walter C.Murray,Secretary. COPY Victoria.B.C, June 28,1910 To the Honourable Henry Esson Young, M.D.,LI.D., Minister of Education. Sir: The University Site Commissioners are strongly of the opinion that the University should not be placed on a site which may in time be completely surrounded by a city. They respectfully suggest that not less than 250 acres be set apart for the University Campus and 700 acres for experimental purposes in agriculture and forestry. This is exclusive of a forest reserve for forestry operations on a large scale. The Commissioners are of the opinion that the most suitable site is at Point Grey, unless the soil there and that of the delta land adjacent are found to be unsuitable for the experimental work of the College of Agriculture. Should Point Grey prove impossible, the Commissioners suggest-first, a site along the shore west of Horth Vancouver, provided the tunnel and bridge are constructed; second, St.Mary's Hill overlooking the Pitt,Fraser and Coquitlam rivers, provided residences are erected for the students. Central Park,though conveniently situated, will probably be surrounded by the Cities of Vancouver and lew Westminster and because of this and of the absence of outstanding seenic advantages is undesirable. While the Commissioners are firmly convinced that it is of the highest importance to have all the faculties of the University doing work of University grade located together, they believe that the diverse conditions of agriculture in this Province make it advisable to divide the work of agricultural education between the College of Agriculture at the University and Schools of Agriculture of a secondary grade located in different centres. The College of Agriculture should conduct researches, provide courses leading to a degree, supervise the extension work and the schools of agriculture. The schools should be established in conjunction with the demonstration farms in typical centres and should provide "short courses" extending over the winter monthB of two or three years for the sons of farmers. Each school might specialize in one or more branches such as horticulture, dairying. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, (Signed) R.C.Weldon, Chairman G.Dauth C.C.Jones O.D.Skelton Walter C.Murray,Secretary COPY Victoria.B.C, June 28,1910 To the Honourable H.E.Young, M.D.,LL.P. Minister of Education. Sir: The University Site Commissioners are strongly of the opinion that the University should not be placed on a site which may in turn be completely surrounded by a city. They respectfully suggest that not less than 250 acres be set apart for the University Campus and 700 acres for experimental purposes in agriculture and forestry. This is exclusive of a forest reserve for forestry operations on a large scale. The Commissioners are of the opinion that the most suitable site is at Point Grey unless the soil there and that of the delta land adjacent are found to be unsuitable for the experimental work of the College of Agriculture. Should Point Grey prove impossible, the Commissioners suggest- first, a site along the shore west of North Vancouver, provided the tunnel and bridge are constructed; second, St.MaryTs Hill overlooking the Pitt, Fraser and Coquitlam Rivers, provided residences are erected for the students. Central Park,though conveniently situated, will probably be surrounded by the Cities of Vancouver and New Westminster, and because of this and of the absence of outstanding scenic advantages is undesirable. While the Commissioners are firmly convinced that it is of the highest importance to have all the faculties of the University doing work of University grade located together, they believe that the diverse conditions of agriculture in this Province make it advisable to divide the work of agricultural education between the College of Agriculture at the University and Schools of Agriculture of secondary grade located in different centres. The College of Agriculture should conduct researches, provide courses leading to a degree, supervise the extension work and Schools of Agriculture. These schools should be established in conjunction with the Demonstration Farms in typical oentres, and should provide short courses extending over the winter months of two or three years for the sons of farmers. Each school might specialise in one or more branches, such as horticulture, dairying,etc. Similarly, technical evening schools might be opened in the different coal-mining centres for the preparation of candidates for Mining certificates, and in the metal-mining districts for the assistance of prospectors and others. The Commissioners have been greatly impressed by the marvellous richness, variety, and extent of the natural resources of this Province, and by the very generous provision made for the endowment of the University; and they are of the opinion that if the University adopts a policy of offering salaries ranging from #3,800 to 15,000 to its professors, it will attract men of the highest ability, who, by their scientific investigations and outstanding reputations, will not only materially aid in developing the resources of the Province, but will also place the University on an equality with the best universities in America. We have the honour to be Your obedient servants, (Signed) R.C.Weldon,Chairman G.Dauth C.C.Jones O.D.Skelton Walter C.Murray.Seoretary
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