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PILLIAM SMITH, M.P., Farmer, Columbus, Ont., was born, November 16th, 1847, in the township of East Whitby. He is the son of William Smith and Elizabeth Laing, natives of Morayshire, Scotland. Mr. Smith received his early education in the public schools of Columbus, Ont., after which he continued his studies in Upper Canada College. He has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits, and is now known as one of the most progressive and prosperous of Canadian agriculturists, all his operations in this connection being conducted on the latest and most improved

methods. Mr. Smith was deputy reeve, and afterwards reeve of the township of East Whitby. He was also trustee of Columbus School Board for twenty years. In politics, he is a Conservative, and for many years has been prominently identified with the political affairs of his constituency. He was elected M. P. for South Ontario, in 1887, and again in 1892, both elections being very popular and enthusiastic. In religion, he is a Presbyterian. Mr. Smith was married, May 25th, 1880, to Helen Burns, daughter of James Burns and Margaret Martin. His family consists of one daughter and two sons.

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RANCISCO MARIANO D'AURIA, Head Teacher of Voice Culture, in Toronto Conservatory of Music, was born, in 1841, at Naples, Italy. He was educated at the Royal College of Music, San Pietro Majello, being a pupil of Commentatare Saverio Mercadante (Director). After conducting orchestra for Grand Opera, at Milan, Bercelona, Marseilles and many other of the principal cities of Europe, Sig. d'Auria came to America in 1876, and was engaged as conductor of the Maeanerchor German Society, at the Centennial Exhibition, and director of the Amphion Society, Philadelphia.

Leaving that city in 1879, he went to New York, as director of the vocal department of the Conservatory of Music. În 1881-82, Mme. Patti first visited America, and Sig. d'Auria was chosen as conductor and musical director of her Opera Company, which led the musical festivals at Cincinatti and Boston. After terminating his engagement with Mme. Patti's Company, Sig. d'Auria accepted his present position in the Toronto Conservatory of Music. He has filled the position of director to the Choral and Orpheus societies and organized and conducted the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

IEUT. COLONEL JOHN MACPHERSON, Director of Stores and Keeper of Militia Properties of the Department of Militia and Defence, Ottawa, Ont., was born at Lancaster, County of Glengarry, Ont., in 1830. Having completed his education, he entered mercantile life, in Montreal, and continued to carry on business. for several years in that city. At an early age, he showed a marked tendency to enter military life, and in 1849, received a commission from the 3rd Battalion of the Montreal Militia. In 1856, he carried out the scheme of establishing a Company, chosen from Highlanders, and was made its captain, and shortly afterwards, promoted to the rank of major. In 1861, he was gazetted brigadier major to the active force of Montreal. The following year, he was appointed brigade major of Military

District No. 2. In 1865, he became a lieutenant-colonel of militia, and the following year, during the Fenian troubles, was in active service with the staff of Major General Lindsay, at Montreal. In the same year, he was appointed deputy assistant adjudant general of militia, and was given the command of one of the military districts of Lower Canada. In 1870, he was appointed acting superintendent of military schools in the Dominion. This position he retained until April of the same year, when, on the outbreak of the Fenian Raid, he was again appointed on the staff of General Lindsay,

and accompanied the staff of His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, to the scene of action on the Missisquoi and Huntingdon frontier. He afterwards acted as deputy of the Minister of Militia. In 1880, he was appointed to his present position, which he fills with marked ability. Colonel Macpherson's wide experience in military matters, enables him to successfully conduct the affairs of his responsible office. Should an unfortunate emergency arise, demanding intelligent action, our people could rely on wise and prompt despatch at the hands of the present director of militia stores.