That humble fellow, the historian — Some reflections on writing history

99. Ferguson Papers, Leo Macaulay to Ferguson, December 13, 1927 and reply, December 14. Ferguson also told Charles Gordon of Owen Sound on December 8, 1927 that "there is not any doubt that there is a well organized colonization campaign going on in the eastern and northern sections of Ontario... The one and only way the situation can be met is to teach these people the English language ." In his correspondence Ferguson argued that the mistake made in formulating Regulation 17 was that it was of the "Thou shalt not" variety and that "the only other method is to approach them in a helpful, sympathetic manner and show them that it is to their advantage " to learn English. 100. The figures cited by Edwards show that between 1911 and 1921 the proportion of French to total population in Ontario increased only from 9.8 to 10.1 per cent. According to 1961 census figures, 10.4 per cent of the Ontario population was of French origin. 101. Orange Sentinel, September 29, 1927. 102. Ottawa Citizen, September 23, 1927. 103. Montreal Gazette, September 23; Montreal Star, September 26; Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, September 26, 1927. 104. Le Devoir, September 22, 1927. 105. The ACFEO clipping file on this subject contains editorials from scores of papers across the country. 106. There is a long discussion of the Telegram's attitude in the Ottawa Journal, November 30. The Toronto paper was clearly regarded as a pariah by much of the rest of the Tory press. 107. Toronto Daily Star, September 22, 1927; St. Thomas Times-Journal, September 23, 1927. 108. For an example of this line of argument see Ferguson Papers, Ferguson to Ernie McQuatt, County Secretary, L.O.L., Ottawa, February 1, 1928. 109. Ferguson Papers, F. M. Robinson to Ferguson, November 4, 1927 and reply, November 15. 110. See Ferguson Papers, Judge Scott to Ferguson, November That humble fellow, the historian Some reflections on writing history ARTHUR R. M. LOWER For some forty years, from 1919 to 1959, was one of the active and ardent workers in the historical vineyard. I am still a worker, though rather less ardent, and the years of my retirement have given me some detachment . While one can never wholly separate himself from a life-long occupation, yet if he no longer actively follows it, it is possible that he may recover himself from it. SomeJournal of Canadian Studies 25, 1927. Such papers as the Toronto Star and the Orange Sentinel gave enormous space to the Premier's appearance before the legislation committee. 111. Ferguson Papers, Scott to Ferguson, November 25, 1927. 112. Father Charlebois believed the Star was deliberately fishing in troubled waters and he suggested to Belcourt that influence be brought to bear to try to put an end to such activities. See Belcourt Papers, Charlebois to Belcourt , December 11, 1927. 113. Toronto Daily Star, December 10, 1927. 114. Toronto Daily Star, December 10, 12, 1927. 115. The Mail and Empire, February 3, 1928. 116. See ACFEO Papers, Oswald Mayrand to Belcourt, February 15, 1928. 117. ACFEO Papers, Charlebois to Omer Heroux, February 15, 1928. 118. Toronto Daily Star, March 15, 1928. 119. Toronto Daily Star, March 16, 1928; March 23, 1928. 120. Ottawa Journal, October 31, 1929. According to Le Droit, October 4, 1929, Ferguson issued a categorical order that no Conservative candidate was to sign any pledges of support allegedly being circulated to candidates by the League. 121. Ferguson Papers, Ferguson to Taschereau, September 21, 1927 and reply, September 28. 122. Belcourt Papers, Belcourt to Bourassa, December 10, 1927. 123. ACFEO Papers, copy of Moore's speech. His remarks were made in Windsor Collegiate, February 12, 1923. Wrong's remarks appear in "The Two Races in Canada," a paper he read to the Canadian Historical Association in 1925. 124. ACFEO Papers, Belcourt statement on the Merchant-ScottCote Report, 1927. 125. Ottawa Journal, April 8, 1925. 126. ACFEO Papers, Belcourt statement on the Merchant-ScottCote Report, 1927. 127. La Patrie (Montreal), September 22, 1927. one or other remarked of another person- that "he was born a man but died a grocer. Splendid as is the state of the historian, I myself am more anxious...