London Normal School - Spectrum Yearbook (London, Ontario Canada)

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NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO Mr. Andrew Stevenson J ' tVR. Andrew Stevenson, B.A., B.Paed., who served as supply for a short VJL time during this year and who was Master of English and Science of Education in this Normal School from 1908 until the time of his retirement in 1927, had a rich and varied experience in the educational life of the province. Born in Markham village in 1856, he obtained his early education there, and later taught in a rural school in Markham township and as principal in Markham Village school. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1883. Subsequently he taught in Pick- ering College, Upper Canada College, Arthur High School, and in Woodstock, Stratford and Kingston Collegiate Institutes as English Master until his appointment to the London Normal School staff. While at the University he specialized in psychology, ethics, and eco- nomics, and won college prizes in chemistry and essay writing. For two years he was editor of The Varsity. Later he was a regular contributor to The Toronto Week, Goldvvin Smith ' s Literary Periodical. He was employed by the Ontario Department of Education to help revise Dr. Seath ' s High School Grammar and a Public School Grammar, and also to assist in the production of the First Grammar Manual for Normal Schools. Mr. Stevenson is naturally gifted with a brilliant intellect and out- standing teaching ability. Fortunate were the students who shared his classes and imbibed some of his wealth of information, his keenness of criticism, his love of nature and his appreciation of the best in literature. G. W. Hofferd. MR. ANDREW STEVENSON