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For the want of a nail
Published: 5 January 2010
The first flowering of science at McGill can be traced to William Dawson, a naturalist, paleontologist, and geologist. He was McGills principal for 38 years, from 1855 to 1893, and launched the study of science at McGill, working to secure funds to make his initiative a success.
The turn of the century brought about the culmination [...]