Alexander C. McKay
Alexander Charles McKay was born in Ontario, Canada and was the product of the school system of his province. After a brilliant career at the Provincial University and successful experience as a teacher, he was appointed to the chair of Mathematics and Physics at the opening of the Arts Department in 1890. Upon the retirement of Chancellor Wallace in 1905, he was at once recognized as the logical successor, and was appointed Chancellor with unanimous approval. --Taken from The McMaster University Monthly "Portraits in Our College"
