Our Intellectual Strength and Weakness / A Short Historical and Critical Review of Literature, Art and Education in Canada

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"Acadia, History of," by J. Hannay, 71.
"Acadian Geology," by Sir J. W. Dawson, 84.
"After Weary Years," romance by Archbp. O'Brien, of Halifax, N.S., 74.
Ahrens, Carl, artist, 88.
Algonquin Grammar, by Abbé Cuoq, 37.
Allan, Hon. G. W., his love of art, 88.
"An American Girl in London," by Sara J. Duncan, 83.
"Aminta," poem by Archbishop O'Brien, 74.
"Anciens Canadiens," by P. de Gaspé, 27, 82.
Archibald, Sir Adams J., statesman, 15.
Archibald, S. J. W., statesman, 15.
Architecture in Canada, imitative rather than original, 57;
special buildings of architectural beauty mentioned, 89, 91.
Art in Canada, 53;
names of eminent painters, 54, 87;
want of art galleries, 53, 54;
establishment of art associations in Montreal and Toronto, 89;
the Canadian Academy of Art, 54;
some general remarks on its use, ib.;
J. W. L. Forster cited on the subject, 89;
success of Canadian artists at the Chicago World's Fair, 55, 89.
Art gallery in Montreal, 53, 91.
Arnold, Matthew, on the large meaning of "Literature," 31, 32, 83.
Australian novelists, superior to those of Canada, 25;
names, 79.
Australian poets compared with those of Canada, 25;
names, 79;
extracts from, 79.
Baldwin, Hon. Robert, statesman, 14.
Bank of Montreal Building at Montreal, its architecture, 90.
"Bastonnais, The," romance by J. Lespérance, 82.
"Beggars All," by L. Dougall, 29.
Belknap, Jeremy, his "History of New Hampshire," 13, 67.
Bell, Miss Minnie, artist, 87.
Bell-Smith, F. M., artist, 88.
Beothiks, or Red Indians of Newfoundland, essay on, by Dr. Patterson, 38.
Berthon, G. T., artist, 89.
Bibaud, Michel, his History of Canada, 12, 67.
Bibliography of the writings of members of the Royal Society, 72.
"Bienville, François de," romance by M. Marmette, 27, 82.
Billings, Elkanah, geologist, 33, 84.
Biography, literature of, weak in Canada, 42.
Blake, Edward, mentioned, 17, 43.
Boucher, Pierre, his account of the customs and natural productions of Nouvelle France, 6, 63.
Bouchette, Joseph, his works on the topography of Canada, 12, 67.
Bourassa, N., artist, 88.
Brown, J. H., poet, 76.
Bruenech, G., artist, 87.
Bunsen, Chevalier, his opinion on what constitutes the excellence of a romance, 29.
Brymner, W., artist, 54, 88.
Campbell, Wilfred, his poems, 20;
quotations therefrom, 75.
Canada Life Assurance Building at Hamilton, its architecture, 90.
Canada, three eras of development, 4.
"Canadian Idylls," poems by W. Kirby, 82.
Canadian Literary and Scientific Societies, the oldest in Canada, 34, 84.
"Canadian Monthly," its usefulness, 40, 86.
Canadian Pacific RR., Station at Montreal, its architecture, 90.
"Canadiens de l'Ouest," by J. Tassé, 72.
"Carillon, le Drapeau de," poem by O. Crémazie, quoted, 68.
Carman, Bliss, his poems, 20.
Cartier, Sir George Etienne, statesman, 14.
Casgrain, Abbé, his historical works, 71;
his opinion of Crémazie, 20.
Catherwood, Mary Hartwell, writer of fiction, 28, 82.
Champlain, compared with Columbus, 5;
with Captain John Smith, 62;
his works, 6, 61.
"Chants Nouveaux," poems by B. Sulte, 73.
Charlevoix, his history of Nouvelle France, 6, 62;
his opinion of society in Quebec, 8.
Chauveau, P. J. O., his poems, etc., 17;
one of the founders of the Royal Society, 34, 67.
Chevrier, R., poet, 76.
Christie, Robert, his history of Lower Canada, 18, 69.
"Chief Factor, The," novel by Gilbert Parker, 28, 82.
Christ Church Cathedral at Fredericton, its architecture, 90.
Christ Church Cathedral at Montreal, its architecture, 90.
Classics, Study of;
Goldwin Smith on, 49, 86;
Matthew Arnold on, 50;
J. Russell Lowell on, 61;
should be encouraged in Canadian colleges, 49;
its results in French Canada, 65.
Clarke, Professor, mentioned, 10.
"Clàrsach nam Beann," Gaelic poems by E. McColl, 77.
Clercq, Père Chrestien le, his "Etablissement de la Foy," 6, 64.
"Coogee," poem by H. C. Kendall, the Australian poet, cited, 79.
"Cours d'Histoire du Canada," by Abbé Ferland, 18, 70.
Crawford, Isabella Valancy, poet, 76.
Crémazie, Octave, his poems, 17, 68.
Creux, Père du, his Historia Canadensis, 6, 63.
Criticism, necessity for a spirit of genuine, in Canada, 47;
reference to S. E. Dawson's essay on "The Princess," 40;
Sainte-Beuve quoted, 47.
Cuoq, Abbé, his works on the Algonquin language, contributed to Royal Society, 37.
Davin, Nicholas Flood, poet, 75.
Dawson, Æneas, poet, 74.
Dawson, G. M., his contributions to Royal Society, 38.
Dawson, S. E., his criticism on "The Princess," 40, 86.
Dawson, Sir W., doyen of Science in Canada, 19, 32, 34, 38, 84.
"Découverte du Mississippi, La," poem by L. Fréchette quoted, 72.
Dent, John C., his histories, 19, 70.
Derby, the Earl of, his farewell address to the Royal Society of Canada, 85.
Deville, E., his contributions to Royal Society, 39.
Dewart, E. H., poet, his collection of Canadian poems, 73.
Dionne, N. E., his writings, 62, 72.
"Dodge Club Abroad," by Professor De Mille, 29, 83.
Doyle, Conan, his "Refugees" held up to imitation of Canadian writers of romance, 28.
"Dread Voyage," poem by W. Campbell, 75.
"Dreamland" and other poems by C. Mair, 74.
Dunbar, sculptor, 88.
Duncan, Sara Jeannette, author, 29.
Duvar, John Hunter, poet, 75.
Ede, T. C. V., artist, wins success at Chicago World's Fair, 89.
Edgar, James D., poet, 26.
Edgar, Mrs., her "Ridout Letters" quoted, 78.
Education, in French Canada under old regime, 7, 8;
in Canada from 1760–1840, 9;
from 1840–1893, 65;
its present condition and defects, 49–51.
Emerson, representative of original American genius, 23.
"Epic of the Dawn," poem by N. F. Davin, 75.
Essayists, names of principal French and English, 81.
Faillon, Abbé, his history of the "Colonie française," 19, 70.
Fauna of St. John Group, geological work by G. F. Matthew, 39.
Ferland, J. B. A., his "History of Canada," 18, 70.
"Flag of Old England," poem by Joseph Howe, quoted, 80.
Flora and Botany of Canada, essays on, by Professors Lawson, Macoun and Penhallow, 39.
Forbes, J. C., artist, 87.
"Foreclosure of the Mortgage," painting by G. A. Reid, 87.
Forster, J. W. L., artist, his remarks on the tendency of Canadian art, 89.
Fraser, J. A., artist, wins success at Chicago "World's Fair," 89.
Fréchette, L., his poems, 29;
quotation from his "Découverte du Mississippi," 72;
essayist, 81.
French Canada: early writers of her history, Champlain, Boucher, Le Clercq, Charlevoix, etc., 6, 7, 61–64;
culture and science during French regime, 8;
historians and poets from 1760–1840, 17, 18;
from 1840 to 1867, 20, 74;
from 1867–1893, 72–74;
writers of romance few in number, 27;
influence of the French language, 58–60;
its probable duration, 59.
French language in Canada, remarks on, 58–60.
French Canadian poetry, an estimate of its merits, 22–24.
Gagen, R. F., artist, 87.
"Gazette" of Montreal, 13.
Galissonière, La, his culture and scientific spirit, 8, 64, 65.
Ganong, Prof., contributor to Royal Society of Canada, 38.
Garneau, F. X., his "Histoire du Canada," 18, 70.
Gladstone, Right Hon. Mr., portrait of, painted by J. C. Forbes, 87.
"Globe" of Toronto, 51.
"Golden Dog, The," romance by W. Kirby, 27;
translated by P. LeMay, 81.
Gordon, A. Lindsay, his spirited poem, "The Sick Stock-rider," quoted, 79.
Grant, Principal, author and lecturer, 10, 32, 83.
Greek, study of, desirable, 50, 61.
Grier, E. W., artist, 88.
Griffin, M. J., essayist and poet, 77, 81.
Haida Grammar, to be printed by Royal Society, 37.
Haliburton, Judge, his "Sam Slick," 11, 66;
his "History of Nova Scotia," 12, 66.
Hamel, Mgr., contributor to Royal Society, 39.
Hamilton Court-house, its architecture, 90.
Hamilton, P. S., poet, 73.
Hammond, John, artist, 87.
Hannay, J., his "History of Acadia," 71.
Harris, George, artist, 88.
Harrison, S. Frances ("Seranus"), poet, 76.
Harvey, Moses, his contributions to Royal Society, 38.
Haultain, Arnold, mentioned, 81.
Hawthorne, N., representative of original American genius, 23.
Heavysege, Chas., his poems, 17, 18, 69.
Hébert, French Canadian sculptor, 57, 88.
Historians of Canada: W. Smith, 66;
M. Bibaud, 67;
Haliburton's Nova Scotia, 12, 66;
Garneau, 70;
Ferland, 70;
Faillon, 70;
B. Sulte, 71;
J. C. Dent, 70;
L. Turcotte, 71;
Withrow, 71;
Kingsford, 71;
McMillan, 71;
Hannay, 71;
Murdoch, 71;
Tanguay, 71;
Dionne, 71;
Casgrain, 37, 71;
Gosselin, 72.
"Histoire des Canadiens Français," by B. Sulte, 71.
"Histoire de la Colonie Française en Canada," by Abbé Faillon, 19, 70.
Holden, Miss, artist, wins success at Chicago World's Fair, 89.
Houghton, Miss, artist, wins success at Chicago World's Fair, 89.
Howe, Joseph, as poet and orator, 11, 17, 26, 66, 69;
one of his poems quoted in full, 80.
Hunt, Thomas Sterry, his contributions to the Royal Society of Canada, 39;
one of its founders, 33.
Huntington, Hon. L. S., statesman and novelist, 82.
Huot, L., artist, 88.
Hutchinson, Governor, his "History of Massachusetts," 6, 13, 63.
"In Divers Tones," poem by C. G. D. Roberts, 74.
"In the Millet," poems by A. Lampman, 75.
Intellectual Development in Canada: under the French regime, 5–8;
books, newspapers, education and culture from 1760–1840, 9–18;
from 1840–1893, 19–27;
statesmen of intellectual power, mentioned, 14, 15;
historical literature, 18, 20;
poets, 20;
essayists, 81;
humorists, 11;
novelists, 27;
biographers, 42;
pulpit literature, 43;
legal literature, 43;
newspaper development, 52;
the Royal Society and its work, 33–42;
success of scientific writers, 32;
want of good magazines, 40;
no very striking results yet achieved, 45;
obstacles in the way of successful literary results in Canada, 46;
artistic achievement, 54, 55;
architectural work lacking originality, 57;
general remarks, on the intellectual conditions of Canada, 58;
what is wanted to stimulate mental effort in the Dominion, 60;
intellectual standard of our legislative bodies, 43;
the great drain on our intellectual strength by the legislative bodies of the Dominion, 44;
business capacity now chiefly conspicuous in legislative halls, 45.
Jacobi, O. R., artist, 88.
Jamestown, Va., in ruins, 3, 61.
Jesuit College, founded at Quebec, 7.
Jesuit Relations, 6, 63.
Johnstone, James W., statesman, 15.
Kalm, Peter, his reference to culture and science in French Canada, 8, 64.
Kane, Paul, painter of Indian scenes, 88.
Katzmann, M. J., poet, 77.
Kingsford, W., his "History of Canada," 71;
his address, In Memoriam, Sir D. Wilson, 34, 84.
Kirby, W., his "Golden Dog," and other works, 27, 81.
Knowles, G., artist, 88.
Krieghoff, painter of Canadian scenery, 88.
Laflamme, Prof., contributor to Royal Society, 39.
Lafitau, his account of Indian life and customs, 6, 63.
Lafontaine, Sir Louis Hypolite, statesman, 14.
"Lake Lyrics," poems by W. Campbell, 75.
Lampman, Archibald, poet, 20, 75.
"Later Canadian Poems," collected by J. E. Wetherell, 76.
Laval University, mentioned, 7, 39, 70.
Law, literature of, in Canada, 43.
Legendre, N., author, 76.
"Légendes Canadiennes," by Abbé Casgrain, 71.
"Legend of the Rose," poem by S. J. Watson, 73.
Legislative Buildings at Quebec, their architecture, 90.
Legislative Buildings at Toronto, their architecture, 90.
LeMay, P., his poems, 20, 73.
Lescarbot, Marc, his "Nouvelle France," 6, 62.
Lespérance, John, novelist, 77.
"Les Echos," poems by Judge Routhier, 74.
"Les Fleurs Boréales," prize poems by L. Fréchette, 72.
"Les Laurentiennes," poems by B. Sulte, 73.
LeSueur, W. D., essayist, 81.
Libraries in Canada, before 1840, 10;
at present time, 53, 87, 90.
Lighthall, W. D., his collection of Canadian poems, 76.
Lockhart, B. W. and A. J., poets, 74.
Logan, Sir William, geologist, born in Canada, 19.
"London Times," an example of a perfect newspaper, 16.
Lorne, Marquess of, establishes the Royal Society of Canada, 33;
and the Canadian Academy of Art, with the Princess Louise, 54.
Louise, H. R. H. the Princess, her labours in connection with Art in Canada, 54.
Lowell, James Russell, his remarks on the measure of a nation's true success, 1, 2;
on the study of the classics, 61.
Macdonald, Sir John A., statesman, 15.
Machar, Miss ("Fidelis"), one of her poems quoted, 60, 90.
Mackenzie, Hon. Alexander, statesman, 15.
Mackenzie, William Lyon, politician and agitator, 14.
Magazine, need of, in Canada, 40, 41;
the old "Canadian Monthly," 40.
Mair, Charles, poet, 20, 74.
Manly, C. M., artist, 54.
Marmette, J., works cited, 82.
Martin, E. May, artist, 88.
Martin, Mower, artist, 87.
"Masque of Minstrels," poems by the Lockhart Brothers, 74.
Mather, Cotton, his Magnalia, 7, 64.
Matthew, G. F., his contributions to the Royal Society, 39.
Matthews, H. M., artist, 87.
McCarthy, Hamilton, sculptor, 88.
McColl, Evan, his Gaelic poems, 77.
McGee, T. D'Arcy, statesman and author, 15.
McLachlan, Alexander, his poems, 17, 69.
Metropolitan Methodist Church at Toronto, its architecture, 90.
"Montcalm et Lévis," history by Abbé Casgrain, 20.
Montesquieu, his "Esprit des Lois," its high place in literature, 31.
Montreal, its Art Gallery, 53;
its architectural features, 57, 91.
Morin, Augustin Norbert, statesman, 14.
Muntz, Miss, artist, 54, 88.
Newspapers in Canada, previous to 1867, 9, 16, 66;
at present time, 51;
their character, 52.
Novel-writing in Canada, not generally successful, 27;
exceptions, "Golden Dog" by Kirby, 27;
"François de Bienville" by Marmette, 27;
"Les Anciens Canadiens" by De Gaspé, 27;
De Mille's works, 29;
Sara Jeannette Duncan, 29;
Gilbert Parker, 28;
L. Dougall, 29.
Notre Dame de Lourdes, in Montreal, decorated by N. Bourassa, 88.
O'Brien, L. R., artist, 54.
O'Brien, Most Rev. Dr., author, 74.
O'Doyle, L. O'Connor, orator, 15.
O'Hagan, T., poet, 74.
"Oiseaux de Neige, Les," poems by L. Fréchette, 72.
"Orion" and other poems, by Professor Roberts, 74.
Osgoode Hall in Toronto, its architecture, 90.
"Our Fathers," by Joseph Howe, mentioned, 77.
Papineau, Louis Joseph, statesman, 14.
Parkman, Francis, his vivid historical pictures of Canada, 4.
Parish Church of Notre Dame at Montreal, its architecture, 90.
Parliament and Departmental Buildings at Ottawa, their architecture, 90.
Parliamentary Library at Ottawa, its architecture, 90.
Patterson, A. D., artist, 54, 88.
Patterson, Dr., his contributions to Royal Society of Canada, 38.
Peel, Paul, artist, 88.
"Pine, Rose and Fleur-de-Lis," poems by S. Frances Harrison, ("Seranus"), 76.
Pinhey, John, artist, 54, 88.
Poets of Canada;
previous to 1867, 17;
from 1867–1893, 20, 72;
estimate of their productions, 20–25;
patriotic strain of many of their efforts, 25–27.
Political Life in Canada, attracts best intellects in old times, 11, 43;
also at present, 43, 44.
Potherie, La, his "Amérique Septentrionale," 6, 63.
"Professor Conant," novel by L. S. Huntington, 82.
"Prehistoric Man," by Sir D. Wilson, 81.
Pulpit, literature of, in Canada, 43.
Raphael, W., artist, 54.
Reade, John, his poems, 20, 21, 73;
his "In My Heart" quoted at length, 77;
essayist, 81.
Redpath Library at Montreal, 90.
Reid, G. A., Canadian artist, his "Foreclosure of the Mortgage," his success at the World's Fair, 87.
Religious literature, 10.
Richardson, A. H., the architect, a lover of the Romanesque, mentioned, 57.
Richardson, Major, his romances, 82.
Riley, James Whitcomb, the poet, 20.
Roberts, C. G. D., his poems, 20, 26, 74.
"Roberval," poem by J. H. Duvar, 75.
Routhier, J. B., poet, 74.
Royal Society of Canada, its foundation, 33;
its objects, 33–36;
its success, 36;
its Transactions and their circulation, 36, 37;
some of its most prominent contributions to the literature of learning and science, 37–39;
its connection with "Tidal Observations," and the determination of the true longitude of Montreal, etc., 38;
asks for sympathetic encouragement, 42;
see note 58, p. 84.
Ruskin, John, 21;
quoted, 48.
Ryan, Carroll, poet, 73.
Sagard, Gabriel, his "Grand Voyage," etc., 6, 63.
Sainte-Beuve on French poetry, 22;
on good workmanship in literature, and criticism, 47.
Saint-Maurice, Faucher de, mentioned, "Sam Slick," by Judge Haliburton, 11, 12, 66.
Sangster, Charles, his poems, 17, 69.
Sarrazin, Dr. Michel, his scientific labours in Canada, 8, 64.
Schools in Canada, number of, 65;
pupils at same, 65.
Science, Canadians achieve notable success therein, 32.
Sculptors in Canada, 57, 88.
Secord, Laura, her toilsome journey in 1813, described by Mrs. Edgar, 78;
worthy of a poet's pen, 24.
Selections from Canadian Poets, by E. H. Dewart, 73.
Seminary, The Great and Lesser, founded at Quebec, 6.
"Simple Adventures of a Memsahib," by Sara J. Duncan, 83.
Sladen, Douglas, his collection of American poems, 76.
Smith, Captain John, compared with Samuel Champlain, 62.
Smith, Goldwin, on the study of the classics, 49.
Smith, William, his History of Canada, 12, 66.
"Social Departure, A," by Sara J. Duncan, 29, 83.
"Songs of the Great Dominion," collection of poems by W. D. Lighthall, 76.
"Songs of Life," by E. H. Dewart, 73.
"Songs of a Wanderer," by Carroll Ryan, 73.
St. Andrew's Church at Toronto, its architecture, 90.
St. James's Cathedral at Toronto, its architecture, 90.
Statesmanship in Canada, 15, 42.
Stewart, Dr. George, his literary efforts, 81.
Suite, historian and poet, 20, 71, 73.
Tanguay, Abbé, his "Dictionnaire Généalogique des Canadiens Français," 72.
Tassé, Joseph, his writings, 72.
"Tecumseh," poem by C. Mair, 74.
"Tendres Choses," poem by R. Chevrier, 76.
"This Canada of Ours," poem by J. D. Edgar, 76.
Thompson, David, his book on the War of 1812, 12, 67.
Thompson, Ernest, artist, 87.
Tilley, Sir Leonard S., statesman, 15.
Todd, A., his "Parliamentary Government," 18, 69.
Trinity College at Toronto, its architecture, 90.
"Trois Morts," poem by O. Crémazie, 68.
Tully, Sidney, artist, 87.
Tupper, Sir Charles, statesman, 15.
Turcotte, L., his "History of Canada," 20, 71.
Uniacke, J. Boyle, statesman, 15.
Universities and Colleges in Canada, 65.
University of Toronto, its architecture, 90.
Verner, F. A., artist, 54.
Verreau, Abbé, contributor to Royal Society, 38.
"Wacousta, or the Prophecy," romance by Major J. Richardson, 82.
Waters, Frank, poet, 75.
Watson, Homer, artist, 54.
Watson, S. J., poet, 73.
Way, Chief Justice, of Adelaide, S. A., mentioned, 80.
"Week, The," its literary work in Canada, 40.
"White Stone Canoe," poem by J. D. Edgar, 76.
Whitman, Walt, as poet, 23.
Wicksteed, G. W., poet, 74.
Wilmot, Judge, statesman, 14.
Wilson, Sir D., one of the founders and constant workers of the Royal Society, 33, 38.
Woodcock, Percy, artist, 87.
World's Fair at Chicago, 54;
beauty of architecture, and excellence of exhibition of paintings and statuary, 55–57;
must help to develop higher artistic achievement in America, 57;
Canadian painters at, 55, 56.
"Younger American Poets," collection by D. Sladen, 76.
Young, Sir William, statesman, 15.

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