-150- mingling of the sexes," he had decreed. If there were any violations, I never heard of them.

Lest the Doctor be thought some sort of ogre, it Should be made clear that he was a man of vast sympathy for all in need of advice or counselling. His patience was remarkable and his office door was literally always open. His duty, as he saw aus lay "th the student who was encountering problems; many a confused boy A girl left. his presence.with renewsd feelings ‘of confidence.

This man was no small-town schoolmaster. For years he-.stood in the _. topmost rank of Canadian educators; he could have commanded a high position in any of the Canadian universities, but he felt that his allegiance was owed to his native province and it was here that he spent his life. He had a habit of dropping in, without previous notice, on a class in session, and delivering an off-the-cuff talk on some point of interest. We | especially appreciated his visits during English periods. When he‘discusse a poem, he opened up avenues of thought that had never before been © | explored, in our experience. He took delight in reciting one of his favorites, "The Chambered Nautilus," by Oliver Wendell Holmes. .We had taken this poem in stride as just another pleasing bit of rhyme; the Doctor made us aware of the message it conveyed. Of all poetry, it is still my favorite. Prince of Wales College was indeed fortunate in having such a man to guide its destinies for many years beyond the quarter-— century mark. | -

Dr. Robertson was well-supported by the college faculty -- all dedicatsd persons, all qualified to occupy positions in any school they might have chosen. Professors Steele, Bennett, Murphy, Blanchard, Barlow, Miss Seaman, Miss Dorsey, Roy Leitch, a Rhodes Sgholar and honor graduate of Oxford -- truly a group of which any school would have been proud.

Before leaving home, I had entertained grave doubts of ever becoming