. Fredericton, New Brunswick and the St. John River : for the tourist and sportsman. . 1859 an act was passed by the Provincial Assembly establishing theUniversity of New Brunswick and abolishing the theological department. The college, inone form or another, has always enjoyed a provincial endowment, and since 1871 has formedthe apex of that legislative creation which is at once the special pride and highest honor ofNew Brunswick, — its free-school system of education. Other public buildings of note are the Victoria Hospital (founded by Lady Tilley in1887), the Soldiers Convalescent Home, the
. Fredericton, New Brunswick and the St. John River : for the tourist and sportsman. . 1859 an act was passed by the Provincial Assembly establishing theUniversity of New Brunswick and abolishing the theological department. The college, inone form or another, has always enjoyed a provincial endowment, and since 1871 has formedthe apex of that legislative creation which is at once the special pride and highest honor ofNew Brunswick, — its free-school system of education. Other public buildings of note are the Victoria Hospital (founded by Lady Tilley in1887), the Soldiers Convalescent Home, the City Hall, the Normal School, Post-office, andthe handsome stone edifices of the Baptist and Presbyterian bodies. The Methodist andRoman Catholic churches are commodious structures of a somewhat ancient type. Thechurches of Fredericton possess the very unique feature of being free from debt. The placid Celestial citizen is at peace with all the world. The tranquil river flow-ing by his door is a mirror of his mind. He is content with his lot, for, if he is secure from Page Nine. UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, FREDERICTON, FOUNDED IN [8oO t FREDERICTON :: NEW* BRUNSWICK • CANADA sudden attacks of affluence, he is equally safe from the withering disaster that comes fromreckless speculation. He is liberal in thought — conservative in action. Perched upon apinnacle of judicial impartiality, he calmly listens to the evidence as to the doings of theouter world, and then takes time to consider. Whether rich or poor, bond or free, the nameof Fredericton is inscribed upon his heart, and he carries with him his love of the fair oldelm-shaded city to the end of his earthly days. From a civic standpoint the town enjoys progressive government. The ratepayer iswont to make a wry face at his tax bill and denounce the powers that be, but he wants thebest that is going, nevertheless. Frederictons system of water-works, the water beingpumped direct from the River St. John and distributed to
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