Grant, George Monro

(1835-1902). Born at Albion Mines, Nova Scotia. Educated at University of Glasgow. Entered Presbyterian ministry in Nova Scotia. Accompanied Sand ford Fleming overland to British Columbia, 1872. Principal of Queen's University, 1877, and built it up to the first rank among Canadian universities. Index : Md Principal of Queen's University—on ignorance in Maritime Provinces as to the West, 155; opposes commercial union, 295; on character of Sir John A. Mac donald as man and statesman, 329-330; one of Mac donald's strongest and most ardent supporters, 340; but would not support him when he felt he was in the wrong, 341. Bib. : Works: Ocean to Ocean ; Advantages of Imperial Federation ; Our National Objects and Aims ; Religions of the World in Relation to Christianity ; Picturesque Canada . For biog., see Morgan, Can. Men ; Rose, Cyc. Can. Biog. ; Dent, Can. Por. ; Grant and Hamilton, Principal Grant .