Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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Year Book, 1964 Page 3 MISS MARGARET TAYLOR SCOTT Principal 1903-1910

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Page 2 The Branksome Slogan Margaret Taylor Scott M.A. Principal 1903-1910 • Born at Dundas, Ontario; attended the University of Toronto. Became widely known as an educationalist in this prov- ince, first as principal of the Ottawa Ladies ' College and then as Principal of the Girls ' Model School in Toronto. After a brief period as head of the Pres- byterian Ladies ' College she spent some months in Europe with a group of ex- pupils and returned to found Branksome Hall in order to be able to follow her individual ideas regarding the education of girls. Noted for her emphasis on Christian ideals and the concept of how a lady should behave.

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Pas e 4 The Branksome Slogan Edith MacGregor Read M.A., LL.D. Principal 1910-1958 • Was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia and received her degrees in Mathematics from Dalhousie University and Rad- cliffe College. Came to Branksome Hall in 1906 as a teacher of Mathematics. After becoming principal she began a programme of school expansion which made Branksome Hall the largest girls ' school in Canada. In this connection was especially noted for her business acu- men. Was particularly interested in Christian education, and in giving the opportunity to each student to develop her potential talents to the limit, whether they were intellectual, artistic or practical.