Adolphus Egerton Ryerson (24 March 1803 – 19 February 1882) was a minister, educator, politician, and public education advocate in early Ontario, Canada. March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... In most Protestant churches, a minister is a member of the ordained clergy who leads a congregation or participates in a role in a parachurch ministry; such a person may also be called a Pastor, Preacher, Bishop, Chaplain or Elder. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... Public education is schooling provided for the general public by the government, whether national or local, and paid for by taxes, which leads to it often being called state education. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English, French (in some areas) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 4th 1...

He was born in Norfolk County in the then-colony of Upper Canada. He converted to Methodism at 18, and was forced to leave the home by his Anglican father. Becoming an itinerant minister - or Circuit rider (Religious) - in the Niagara area, his life in a minority religion formed his tolerant views. In addition to serving as Methodism's chief defender in the Canadas in the 1820s, Ryerson also served as the first Book Steward of the Methodist Book and Publishing House established in York, Upper Canada in 1827. Norfolk (pronounced nor-foke) is a county on Lake Erie in southwestern Ontario. ... Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, Ontario Upper Canada is an early name for the land at the upstream end of the Saint Lawrence River in early North America – the territory south of Lake Nipissing and north of the St. ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... A circuit rider is a concept from the history of American Methodism. ... Categories: Canada geography stubs | Ontario communities | Coastal towns of Canada ... York was the original name of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Ryerson helped found the Upper Canada Academy, of which he was the first principal, in Cobourg; it later became Victoria College, now a part of the University of Toronto. He fought for many secularization reforms, to keep power and influence away from any one church. Cobourg (2001 population 17,172) is a town on Lake Ontario some 75 km east of Toronto. ... Victoria University (Vic for short) is a federated school of the University of Toronto, consisting of Victoria College and Emmanuel College. ... Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto (U of T), in Toronto, Ontario, is the largest university in Canada. ... This article concerns secularity, that is, being secular, in various senses. ...

Such secularization also led to the widening of the school system into public hands. Governor-General Sir Charles Metcalfe asked him to become Chief Superintendent of Education for Upper Canada in 1844. It is in this role that Ryerson made his historical mark. Governor-General (or Governor General) is a term used both historically and currently to designate the appointed representative of a head of state or their government for a particular territory, historically in a colonial context, but no longer necessarily in that form. ... Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, 1st Baron Metcalfe (January 30, 1785 - September 5, Indian and colonial administrator, was born at Calcutta. ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

His study of educational systems elsewhere in the Western world led to three School Acts, which would revolutionize education in Canada. His major innovations included libraries in every school, an educational journal and professional development conventions for teachers, a central textbook press using Canadian authors, and securing land grants for universities.

The Normal School at St. James Square was founded in Toronto in 1852, which was the province's foremost teacher's academy. It also housed the Department of Education and The Museum of Natural History and Fine Arts, which became the Royal Ontario Museum. An agricultural laboratory on the site led to the later founding of the Ontario Agricultural College and the University of Guelph. St. James Square went through various other educational uses before it eventually became part of Ryerson University. Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The mosaic ceiling of the rotunda entrance to the museum. ... Established in 1964, the University of Guelph is a medium-sized university located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. ... Photo of Ryersons Quad and Kerr Hall in downtown Toronto Ryerson University is located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

He was also a writer, farmer, and sportsman. He retired in 1876, and died in 1882 having left an indelible mark on Canada's education system. 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

External link

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online