. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1891, Riney,was an ordinary carpenter working in the yard. By diligent study in the MechanicsInstitute he learned the art of draughting and laying down ships. He was not appointedforeman at as we did not know his capabilities. Our late foreman was stricken withparalysis, but as we thought there was a possibility of his recovery we allowed Mr. Briento take temporary charge, and he proved himself so skilful that on the death of we appointed Mr. Brien as foreman. He has built for us the schooner Valentineand barge Hiawatha, two large crafts whic
. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1891, Riney,was an ordinary carpenter working in the yard. By diligent study in the MechanicsInstitute he learned the art of draughting and laying down ships. He was not appointedforeman at as we did not know his capabilities. Our late foreman was stricken withparalysis, but as we thought there was a possibility of his recovery we allowed Mr. Briento take temporary charge, and he proved himself so skilful that on the death of we appointed Mr. Brien as foreman. He has built for us the schooner Valentineand barge Hiawatha, two large crafts which gave such satisfaction that we have nowentrusted him with the building of a still larger craft from a design ana model made byhimself. He, too, has the Garden Island Mechanics Institute to thank for his presentposition, as he never attended any other drawing classes. I might also mention that Mr. Wm. Jones, another pupil of the Mechanics Insti-tute, is now engaged as foreman of a large machine shop in Toledo, Ohio. II. FREE This has been an eventful year in the history of Free Libraries in Ontario. Duringthe present year the first building specially erected for a Free Public Library has beenopened in the city of Hamilton. 296 64 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 4). A. 1891 On the 7th of June, 1889, a bylaw for the establishment of a Free Library inHamilton was carried by a large majority of the electors of that city, On the 16th ofSeptember, 1890, the most magnificent Fi-ee Library building in the province was formallyopened to the public by the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen, The Hon. Dr. Ross,Minister of Education, Sir Daniel Wilson, the Hon. J. M. Gibson, Provincial Secretary,and other distinguished gentlemen also took part in the proceedings. The opening cere-mony was a scene of great brilliancy, enlivened with eloquent speeches and melodiousstrains of sweet music from lady singers and the celebrated band of the 13th citizens of Hamilton may justly
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