would have been far above conceiving any such, had they not
been suggested by others. I am, however, perhaps doing wrong. It
may be that none such have ever been thought of by anyone. I trust
it is so. If otherwise, it is but just to myself to say that they
are the foulest, basest and most malignant that mortal ever
breathed.

Rev. Dr. Bangs attended the Conference at Brockville in 1850, as a
delegate from the American General Conference. On his return to New York
he wrote a letter to Dr. Ryerson on the 3rd July:--

I think my trip to Canada was one of the most pleasant tours I ever
made, and shall reflect upon it with peculiar delight. I have
commenced, as you will perceive by the _Christian Advocate_, to
give the public an account of my visit to your Conference.

The pleasure we enjoyed in our visit to Canada, and especially your
hospitality at Toronto, makes us feel truly thankful to God for
such hallowed friendships, and reminds us more forcibly than ever
of that eternal union which the spirits shall enjoy in a future
world.

Dr. Ryerson made a second educational trip to Europe in October, 1850.
Writing to me from London on the 8th November, he said:--The day before
yesterday, I left Lord Elgin's note of introduction, with my card, at
the Colonial Office; the same evening I received a note, appointing
yesterday for an interview. Mr. (afterwards Sir B.) Hawes, the
Under-Secretary was present. It was most agreeable and gratifying. Lord
Grey seemed much delighted with what had been done, educationally, in
Upper Canada; and of which he was until then, entirely ignorant. Mr.
Hawes asked if I had published any report of my tour in Europe, or the
results of it; and as I happened to have a copy of each of the documents
I brought with me, I presented Lord Grey with copies of them. He seemed
surprised that he had not seen them before, and said he must write to
Lord Elgin to send him a copy of each of them for the office. The
conversation extended to the United States--our system of Government as
contrasted with theirs, etc. Lord Grey and Mr. Hawes appeared
entertained and pleased. His Lordship offered to aid me in any way, in
his power, that I might devise; and asked me to dine with him.

Last evening, I received from Lord Grey letters of introduction to the
Marquis of Lansdowne (President of the Privy Council Committee of
Education) to the Rt. Hon. T.