G EORGE SAMUEL BEAN, B. A., B.Sc., LL.B., Principal of the Peterborough Business College, was born in York county, Ontario, May 14th, 1859. He is the son of Thomas and Rebecca (Brumby) Bean, both natives of Lincolnshire, England, who came to Canada early in life and devoted their energies to farming, at which they were very successful, accumulating a large amount of property. They are now living a retired life in Oxford county, Ont. Mr. Bean began his education at the public schools, and at the age of eighteen, he entered the Collegiate Institute at Brantford. In 1881, he entered Victoria University, Cobourg, and graduated in 1885, with first honors and medal in science. He was for a time master of mathematics and modern languages in the Bradford High School, and subsequently Mathematical master in Peterborough Collegiate Institute. In 1888, he was appointed university examiner in mathematics, having received the degree of B.Sc. for special attainments in the department of mathematics. During that year Mr. Bean entered upon the duties of the position which he now occupies, and has discharged them with great credit to himself and profit to those under his care. The Principal is supported by a very able staff of assistants, and the instruction given is largely individual, which makes it more thorough in its nature. He is an active member of the Methodist Church, belongs to the official board, and is secretarytreasurer of the George street Sabbath school. He is also prominently connected with the Epworth League movement throughout the Province of Ontario. Mr. Bean is a member of the I.O.O.F. and Sons of England societies. In politics he is a Reformer of advanced views, and is of the opinion that Canada is sufficiently important and intelligent to manage her own affairs, and would have greater prosperity if she were an independent nation. He was married, December 26th, 1885, to Miss Minnie E., second daughter of Jonathan Salsbury, of Cobourg, Ont. T REFFLÉ BERTHIAUME, proprietor of La Presse, a leading daily journal in Montreal, Que., was born in St. Hughes, August 4th, 1848. His parents were Gédéon and Eléonore (Normandin) Berthiaume. He began He began his education in the common school of St. Hughes, and subsequently attended St. Hyacinthe College. At the age of fourteen years, he began to earn his own living by type setting, and worked himself up to the position of proprietor, which he has had the honor to be since 1889. He is also co-proprietor of Le Monde Illustré, which was established in 1884, the same year in which La Presse made its appearance, and which has now a larger circulation than all the other French papers combined. In addition to La Presse and Le Monde Illustré, Mr. Berthiame is the chief partner in the commercial printing society, doing business under the style of Gebhardt & Berthiaume, Montreal. He is an excellent business man, and has made the French press a success in the Province of Quebec, and in this respect has done a very great work. He is in religion a Roman Catholic, and in politics an Independant Conservative. He was married, August 21st, 1871, to Miss Helmina Gadbois. J 1842. OHN HULL, merchant miller, Lakefield, Ont., was born near Whitby, Ontario, March 9th, He is a son of the Rev. T. R. and Mary A. (Fox) Hull, both natives of England. Mr. Hull was educated at the public schools in various parts of the Province. When fifteen years of age, he began his apprenticeship to the milling business. After his term of service expired, he spent some time in different mills in Ontario and Quebec. In 1862, he began business in Fenelon Falls, Ont., and two years later, removed to Lakefield, and rented a small mill, which he subsequently purchased. In 1887, he remodeled the mill by putting in the latest improved roller process machinery, the best known for manufacturing flour. He now ships to various parts of the Dominion, Great Britain and the United States. Mr. Hull is a member of high official standing in the Masonic order, Justice of the Peace and a member of Town Council. He is in religion a Methodist, in politics a Reformer with no faith in the National Policy, as an advantage to the manufacturer. He has been married twice; first, in 1862, to Miss Jessie McLean, of Russell county; and second, to Miss Jennie Cullis, of Camborne, Ont. Aant LPHONSE GOSSELIN, Assistant City Clerk, Montreal, Que., was born October 19th, 1841, in Montreal. His parents were Pierre Gosselin and Marie Louise Perras, who though working people, gave a good education to a family of seven boys. Mr. Gosselin received his education in Montreal, at the Christian Brothers' School, and at St. Mary's College (Jesuits). His classical course was obtained under such men as the Hon. Denis Benjamin Viger, member of the Legislative Assembly, and, after him, his nephew, Côme Séraphin Cherrier. Mr. Gosselin remained in the same institution, as a teacher of classics, for two years. On resigning this position, he had two years' experience in a music store. He was then employed on the newspaper Le Nouveau Monde, which position he resigned March 19th, 1872, having been appointed assessor's clerk. In three months he was promoted to the City Clerk's office, and was appointed assistant City Clerk, September 18th, 1883. He is a Roman Catholic, and belongs to four benevolent societies, viz.: Union St. Pierre, Union St. Joseph, les Artisans Canadiens-Français de la Cité de Montréal, and I.O.F. He was president of l'Union St. Pierre, from November 2nd, 1880, to November 1st, 1887, and its treasurer since that time. President of l'Union St. Joseph, from November 1st, 1881, to November 6th, 1882, and its treasurer ever since. He was a director of Les Artisans for six months. In the I.O.F. he held the position of treasurer for one year, and in July, 1892, was appointed court deputy high chief ranger of Court Champlain, No. 663. He also received from the high chief of the Province of Quebec, a commission of district deputy high chief ranger in October, 1892. He is also a J. P. for the district of Montreal. In politics, Mr. Gosselin is a Conservative, but takes no active part in political matters. He was married, June 8th, 1869, to Miss Caroline, only daughter of Charles Charland. One son and two daughters have been born to them, but one daughter only is living. Mills, much against the wish of the Glencoe people. He served three full years at his second appointment, and was very successful. He was then compelled by ill health to ask for a transfer to the Toronto Conference, from which he received several invitations. A transfer was granted, and Newtonville given him as his first charge on the new district. He labored there acceptably for two years, and reHe received his present pastorate in 1891. He is doing good work in Lakefield, and is much beloved by his flock. Mr. Bartlett was married, Dec. 31st, 1884, to Miss Jane Hillyar, of Bowmanville, Ont. EV. SAMUEL THOS. BARTLETT, Methodist Minister, Lakefield, Ont., was born in St. Helier, Island of Jersey, March 11th, 1863. He is the son of Samuel George and Mary (Lamble) Bartlett. The former was a native of the Isle of Wight, and the latter was born in Devonshire, England. Mr. Bartlett began his education at the public schools, and entered the High School in London, Ont., at the age of ten years. He remained in that institution until 1878, when he pursued a private course of study in theology, preparatory to entering the ministry. While preparing for a University course, he was prevailed upon by his friends in the church to begin preaching, which he did at the age of seventeen, and his success was so pronounced, that he continued and prosecuted his studies. privately. Mr. Bartlett is a devoted and diligent student, and for recreation, devotes himself to the study and culture of flowers, of which he is very fond. He has also given considerable attention to amateur photography, to the literature of which he has contributed several valuable articles. He has also written for the press on various other important subjects, and in many ways given evidence of fine literary taste and ability. He was ordained in June, 1884, being 21 years of age, by the Rev. Edward Roberts, at Bowmanville, Ont. His first charge was Glencoe, where he labored one year, when he was appointed to Dawn |