Town and Country in John Galt: A Literary Perspective

John Galt, town-planner and novelist, differed from contemporary writers such as William Wordsworth in his response to nature and to urban life. As agent for the Canada Company, he had the chance in 1827 to put some of his theories about town building into practice. Four years later, his novel Bogel Corbet presented a fictional version of that experiment in urbanism. All Galt's writings about the founding of a town emphasize community rituals and unity. His hope was that his settlement would move through an ascending order from village to town to garrison to city. The actual town of Guelph was of course unable to satisfy his ideal; in Bogle Corbet he adopts an ironic tone at the expense of the little town. But Bogle Corbet has another importance: in its random form as well as in its tone it emphasizes discontinuity. It foreshadows later treatments of small town life as well as has antecedents in English and Scottish literature. Since Galt's time, the ironic sequence sketch has proved a very appropriate literary genre for reflecting the disharmony of small Canadian towns.

Settling the Canadian Colonies: A Comparison of Two Nineteenth-Century Land Companies

Two British land companies, the Canada Company and the British American Land Company (BALC), were active during the nineteenth century in settling what are now Ontario and the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Both purchased large tracts of land from the British government, with two goals: to provide funds for the governors of Canada and to relieve Britain of its surplus population. The Canada Company worked closely with the government to meet these objectives, whereas BALC indulged in land speculation and made immigration a secondary priority. One was successful, and the other struggled throughout its existence. Their success or failure was the directresult of how well they dealt with both the changing economic climate and the British and Canadian political situation.

Modern Body Design Aggravates Damage: A Close Look at Some Auto Corrosion Problems

Discusses automobile body corrosion problems caused by complex shapes and configurations as evidenced by photographs presented of cars taken at random. Describes some corrosion problems experienced with chromium trim on cars, cooling system and exhaust system. Discusses trend of consumers to be more conscious of quality in products. Discusses measures taken by auto manufacturers to control corrosion. Air pollution and de-icing salt exposure problems are explained as two of a variety of exposures causing corrosion on autos. Describes in detail corrosion measures taken by two car manufacturers: Rolls-Royce and Volkswagen. Also outlines a commercial undercoating being applied to new cars by a Toronto, Canada, company to protect cars from de-icing salts. 8.9.2, 7.4.1, 4.2.1, 4.3.6, 5.3.2