Immigration as affecting Canada and her constituent provinces
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
contributor: Flumerfelt, A. C. (Alfred Cornelius), 1856-1930
creator: Gosnell, R. E. (R. Edward), 1860-1931
creator: Robertson, W. J.
creator: Joseph, A. Pinto
creator: Maclellan, W. E.
creator: Deacon, C. F.
creator: Robertson, J. R.
issued: 2020-02-28
issued: [1908?]
description: "Includes R.E. Gosnell's prize-winning essay on immigration to British Columbia, with mention of the Oriental question."-- Edwards, M. H., Lort, J. C. R., & Carmichael, W. J. (1975). A bibliography of British Columbia: Years of growth, 1900-1950. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 111.
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extent: 79 pages : tables ; 22 cm
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note: Immigration as Affecting Canada and her Constituent Provinces WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF A. C. FLUMERFELT The writer of the letter appended below has pleasure in presenting to the public the prize essays in competition instituted. The various papers received were submitted to the following gentlemen, who consented to act as a committee, and the winning papers are subjoined in extenso: Professor Alexander, of Toronto University. Dr. Porter, Dr. C. E. Moyse and Mr. Fryer of McGill University. Dr. H. S. Brydges of St. John, N. B. Dr. H. M. Tory, President of the University of Alberta. Capt. Clive Phillipps-Wolley, Col. F. B. Gregory and Mr. David Wilson— Superintendent for Schools for British Columbia. Victoria, B. C, 5th February, 1908. Sir,—For some years an almost consuming desire has possessed me to make known to the world the practically unlimited natural wealth of the Province of British Columbia, to aid in its development by the up-building of its industries and the increase of its population. This desire was demonstrated—during the last eighteen months—by the offer of a series of prizes for the best papers submitted on specified subjects directly relating to this province, and all more or less bearing upon and interlaced with labor conditions. Numbers of these essays and papers appeared in the daily press and several were published in pamphlet form. As great interest was evinced in the statistical matter contained in such publications, I thought it worth the trouble and expense of issuing 10,000 copies of a small booklet, containing the prize- winning essays. These were and are being distributed throughout the English- speaking world by post, to every member of the Dominion Senate, House of Commons, and the Provincial legislatures; also to some 1,200 newspapers and 2,000 banks, Australia and England—as well as the United States—receiving their quota through a very extensive, carefully prepared mailing list. Owing to many recent deplorable disturbances my plan has …
note: Other copies : http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17729355
has type: Essays
identifier: JV7225 .F5
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0388852
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: [Victoria] : [publisher not identified]
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. JV7225 .F5
subject: Canada--Emigration and immigration
subject: Labor supply--Canada
type: Text