Minerva's Diary - A History of Jarvis Collegiate Institute

Upper Canada is approved by Council and it is
ordered that "the remainder of 'block D' be granted
to the Grammar School in Toronto for purposes of
such school "*23
In April, 1859, David Buchan conveyed to the trustees of
the Grammar School a deed for "four lots at the north-west
corner of Adelaide and Nelson streets, having a frontage of 104
feet on Adelaide street by a depth of 180 feet on Nelson street,
running through to Stanley street." *24 The case was closed
twenty-five years after it had begun, but the topic remained a
popular subject of debate for a century.
Today, the existing evidence in the case is biased,
conflicting and incomplete. Nevertheless, some facts are certain:
when U.C.C. broke away from the Grammar School, it inherited
the staff, fifty-seven students and much of College Square. The
old schoolhouse, the name "Royal Grammar School" and a
corner of College Square were inherited by the predecessor of
Jarvis Collegiate.
On July 1, 1863, the following item was entered into the
Board minutes:
The Board having considered the case of the Head
Master in regard to the rumours • affecting his
character, it was resolved that the subject be
further considered at an early period and that the
Chairman do acquaint Dr. Howe with this their
determination that he may prove himself accordingly.*2s
At the next Board meeting a letter was received from Dr.
Howe "resigning his situation of Head Master, but asking
reasonable time to make arrangements." The minutes continued:
"Resolved that the resignation be accepted and take
effect at the termination of the present year."*26
Three years later Dr. Howe moved to Australia where he
became principal of Newington College, New South Wales.
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THERE wili be exposed ror Sale by Public Aucffon on
WEDNESDAY, the Third day of May next, atTWELVF,
o'clock, noon, in the Sale Rootag of Messrs. WAKEFIELD
Canada &
CC.'.T%, the rollowlug lots, the property of Upper
Collcge, viz.
No. 9 on the south side of Richmond Street, Vijoining
the Roman Catholic School ;
And No. 3 on the south Bide of Stanley Street, c little to
the East or Church Stréet. Each of •these lots measures 52
feet in front, by 90 feet in depth.
—ALSO,—
Lotg 1 and 2, north or A •elaide Street, and pn the west
Bide of Nelson Street, with the buildings thereon, being the
premises lately occupied by the Central School. Theæ
104 lots
taken together measure 90 feet on Nelson Street, by feet
on Adelaide Street.
—ALSO,—
Five on the south west corner qf the intersection of
College Street with Spadina Avenue, each lot measuring 06
feet in front by 198 in depth. Four-of these Lots front on
Spadina Avenue, and one on Co!lege Street. Taken together
they form a block measuring an acre and a quarter, and
furnish a gross frontage or 264 fe)t to each Street.
—AT THE SAME TIME,—
The north 20 aeros Oi the gouth half of Lot 34, in ClonoeAsion
B, in the Township oc Scarborough, will be offered for
sale. This piece 0' land forms part or the Vniversity F,ndowment,
and is distant from the city obont 5 miles.
An upset priee wilt be named. The terrn• payment
will be made known at the Sale.
DAVID BUCHAN,
Bursar.
Bursar's Offee,.Uuiversity & College
at Toronto, April 8th, 1854.
The notice by the University of Toronto Bursar on behalf of Upper
Canada College for the purpose of selling the Central School was also an
attempt to sell a section of land which belonged to the Toronto Grammar
School. The Central School possessed only 70 feet of property fronting on
Nelson Street, the Grammar School Board owned the rest.
Courtesy: Public Archives of Canada.
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