Ryerson Memorial Volume Prepared on the occasion of the unveiling of the Ryerson statute in the grounds of the Education department on the Queen's birthday, 1889

"Ryerson Memorial Volume" by J. George Hodgins is a late 19th-century historical record. It celebrates the dedication of a statue to Dr. Egerton Ryerson, the person who started Ontario's public education, focusing on his vital roles and the ideas that built the province's schools. The volume describes the ceremony on Queen's Birthday in 1889, including speeches that praise Ryerson's accomplishments. It shows Ryerson's key role in creating a free school system and mentions the problems he overcame as he managed it. The book stresses the event's meaning and the combined work of educational and political leaders to recognize Ryerson's lasting educational impact on Ontario.