George Munro was a Canadian dime novel publisher and philanthropist, best known for his financial support for Dalhousie University.
During the era of Munro's donations, in autumn 1887, under Forrest's presidency, Dalhousie University moved from the site of the present-day Halifax City Hall to what was then the city's western suburbs. The Forrest Building is photographed here in October 2018.
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Richard Chapman Weldon was a Canadian professor, lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. He represented Albert in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1896 as a Conservati
George Munro (philanthropist)
…in 1882 (for which he nominated his future son-in-law, Jacob Gould Schurman), constitutional and international law in 1883 (for which he nominated Richard Chapman Weldon and inaugurated the Dalhousie Law School), and English in 1884. The salaries attached to these chairs, ranging from $2,000 to $2,500, were twice those…
Richard Chapman Weldon portrait
The Weldon Law Building at Dalhousie University was named for Richard Chapman Weldon, first Dean of the law school there.