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William McCordic, Retiring this summer after 19 years as education director for the Metro Board of Education, is a firm believer in the virtues of the metropolitan system of government in Toronto
William McCordic, Retiring this summer after 19 years as education director for the Metro Board of Education, is a firm believer in the virtues of the metropolitan system of government in Toronto

William McCordic, Retiring this summer after 19 years as education director for the Metro Board of Education, is a firm believer in the virtues of the metropolitan system of government in Toronto

Date6/27/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: William McCordic, Retiring this summer after 19 years as education director for the Metro Board of Education, is a firm believer in the virtues of the metropolitan system of government in Toronto.
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WM McCordic Metro director education
WM McCordic Metro director education
6/20/1972
Alex Balfour, who is retiring as principal of Pine Grove Public School after 33 years as a teacher and principal, reclines in the chaise longue given him as a farewell present and shows Jim Singleton of the Halton County Board of Education what he's going to do in retirement. Balfour's been in Oakville since 1952.
Alex Balfour, who is retiring as principal of Pine Grove Public School after 33 years as a teacher and principal, reclines in the chaise longue given him as a farewell present and shows Jim Singleton of the Halton County Board of Education what he's going to do in retirement. Balfour's been in Oakville since 1952.
6/27/1973
The new education director of the Metro Board of Education, Grant Gillespie, is a supporter of innovation: To define today what a student needs 15 years from now is the real challenge, he says
The new education director of the Metro Board of Education, Grant Gillespie, is a supporter of innovation: To define today what a student needs 15 years from now is the real challenge, he says
8/25/1972
Seed Director Les Birmingham (left) talks to some of the participated in the program he ran for the Toronto Board of mer. He said the two-month project cost less than $2,000 and the young people who Education this summer will likely be repeated next year. He and other leaders received no pay. [Incomplete]
Seed Director Les Birmingham (left) talks to some of the participated in the program he ran for the Toronto Board of mer. He said the two-month project cost less than $2,000 and the young people who Education this summer will likely be repeated next year. He and other leaders received no pay. [Incomplete]
8/16/1968
Karl Kinzinger: The retiring director of the North York Board of Education had a knack of taking a crisis and turning it around into an opportunity the baord chairman says
Karl Kinzinger: The retiring director of the North York Board of Education had a knack of taking a crisis and turning it around into an opportunity the baord chairman says
6/20/1989
No. If Metro board's dissolved, 'suburban voters will find taxes going so high . . . ' says William McCordic, its former chief staff officer
No. If Metro board's dissolved, 'suburban voters will find taxes going so high . . . ' says William McCordic, its former chief staff officer
11/30/1977
Harry Perrin, Twenty years ago, the former music director of the Toronto Board of Education, above, was the driving force that brought symphony musicians into schools
Harry Perrin, Twenty years ago, the former music director of the Toronto Board of Education, above, was the driving force that brought symphony musicians into schools
10/22/1985
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
5/16/1978
The beauties of history, or, Pictures of virtue and vice : drawn from examples of men eminent for their virtues, or infamous for their vices : selected for the instruction and entertainment of youth
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1803
The beauties of history, or, Pictures of virtue and vice : drawn from examples of men eminent for their virtues, or infamous for their vices : selected for the instruction and entertainment of youth
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1810
Early blossoms of genius and virtue : including maxims of early wisdom, juvenile memoirs, a great variety of examples of the moral virtues, and a selection of moral poesy : embellished with engravings
Early blossoms of genius and virtue : including maxims of early wisdom, juvenile memoirs, a great variety of examples of the moral virtues, and a selection of moral poesy : embellished with engravings
1797
The beauties of history, or, Pictures of virtue & vice : drawn from examples of men, eminent for their virtues or infamous for their vices : selected for the instruction and entertainment of youth
The beauties of history, or, Pictures of virtue & vice : drawn from examples of men, eminent for their virtues or infamous for their vices : selected for the instruction and entertainment of youth
1856