Augusta A. Forster, mistress of "Pinehurst," Grange road, Toronto

1124-FORSTER, MRS. AUGUSTA A.-Mistress of "Pinehurst.' Grange road, Toronto-In 1853 Mrs. Forster, widow of an English army officer and a cousin of Rev. Thomas Smith Kennedy, at one time secretary of the Toronto Church Society, succeeded M. and Mme. Des Landes at "Pinehurst," The seminary continued until 1866 under Mrs. Forster, an accomplished schoolmistress and charming woman, well liked and respected by her pupils. In that year, owing to ill-health, she was compelled to give up her duties, and on May 20th, 1886, died in Toronto. The picture shows Mrs. Forster in 1863. Photograph, colored. Size 4 x 7. Half length. See 1139. (from Landmarks of Canada: a guide to the J. Ross Robertson Canadian historical collection in the Toronto Public Library, p.99).