Title:
The New Master. Or, a Lesson in Engineering
Artist:
Julien, Henri, 1852-1908
Description:
A cartoon in which Alexander Mackenzie, George Brown and Sandford Fleming discuss the construction of the CPR
Pagination:
vol.VIII, no. 24. 376-377
Remark:
A--r M--e (Professor of Financiering, Political Economy, Logic, Literature, and Engineering): "Now, Sandy Fleming, if you had to construct a railroad from Ottawa to Victoria, where would you begin?" -- S--d F--g: "At the beginning, please, sir." -- A--r M--e: "At the beginning, sir! No, sir!" -- S--d F--g: "Please, sir, our old master taught us so." -- A--r M-e: "Your old master, boy! What do I care for your old master? I am master now, I'd have you know. George McMullen will tell you better than that, sir. George, man, where would you begin?" -- George: "Begin at the middle. Diverge towards the nearest opposition line and form a junction therewith." -- A--r M--e: "Right, sir." -- George: "Then work westwards and the let the eastern branch take care of itself." -- A--r M--e: "Right, man. You're a bright and particular star, Georgie, a lad after my own heart. We'll make something of you yet."
