The Falcon: The Statue of a Winged Youth at McGill

The Falcon statue, created by R. Tait McKenzie, stands as a beacon just outside the entrance of the McLennan Library Building on the main campus of McGill University. The process of acquiring this statue was not straightforward but owing to the persistence of Principal F. Cyril James the statue of the winged youth made its way to McGill.

Sir Thomas and Lady Roddick, Their Gates and Clock Tower

This is the narrative of how a determined and resourceful McGill alumni restored the clock tower in the iconic Roddick Gates that span the entrance to the main campus of McGill University.

Egyptian Mummies at the Redpath Museum: Unravelling the History of McGill University’s Collection

This article provides the context for the acquisition of the Egyptian Mummies collection at the Redpath Museum through donors such as James Ferrier, Sir Thomas Roddick and the Montreal Natural History Society. Since the 19th century the Mummies have solicited a great deal of public interest and have also been the object of rigorous scientific studies, this paper explores the history of the collection at Redpath and the impact of new technologies on adding to our knowledge of the collection.

Islamic Studies Library: Growth and Evolution

The Islamic Studies Library (ISL) was founded in 1952 in conjunction with the Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS). The founder, Dr. Wilfred Cantwell Smith, persuaded Principal F. Cyril James in 1951 that the study of Islam at McGill University was a worthwhile pursuit. From 1952 to the present, the ISL has grown from a modest 250 books to a collection of over 150, 000 volumes. The Library works to highlight and illustrate the breadth of Islamic civilization. This paper examines the ISL’s growth and evolution in its 60 years of existence.ResuméLa Bibliothèque d’études islamiques (BEI) fut fondée en 1952 en conjonction avec l’Institut d’études islamiques (IEI). Le fondateur, le docteur Wilfred Cantwell Smith, a persuadé le Principal F. Cyril James en 1951 qu’il serait souhaitable que les études islamiques deviennent un domaine d’activité à l’Université. Dotée en 1952 d’une modeste collection de 250 livres, la BEI possède aujourd’hui plus de 150 000 volumes. La Bibliothèque vise à mettre en relief et à illustrer l’ampleur de la civilisation islamique. Cet article examine la croissance et l’évolution de la BEI au cours de ses 60 années d’existance.