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LEEBE’EEBE‘EHEE. " John B uchan was the first child born to hev. John 'uchan a minist 1? Church of Scotland , and his wife ( Helen Masterson ) . , er 0 the Free 1 He was born at Perth 5 on August 20. 1375. The family lived later at rathfield and ulasgow. When hejwagofiand years old , he entered the University of ulasgow. ‘Ee contributed to the University magazines and had articles and stories )ublished by 31ackuoods and McMillans. In 1895 he entered Brasenose College, Oxford. While hers , he won prizes for essays and verse He also worked out. a pattern of living , which he followed as closely as possible the. rest of his life. 'Ee rose early, Went for a walk , had breakfast and worked until dinner. This gave him six hours for writing, every day. He was called to the 3 at at. Middle Temple , London in 1901. In the same year he became private surretary to Lord Wilmer, then High Commissioner for South Africa. In 1903 , he returned to England and became a member of the firm of Thos. Nelson a Don Publishing firm. During World War I , he served on staff at British headquarters. In 1917 director of information under Lloyd George. He was a Member of 'rarliament for the Scottish Universities 1927-1933, when he was agpointed mvernor-u‘eneral of Canada and raised to the peerage taking the title or 'i aron Tweedsmuir of Elsfield. During his term of office, he visited all parts of Canada including the Far North. He continued his writing and many books were published. He died at r-iontreal , February 11, 19140. He was an able and beloved man and a good administrator. His bibrary consisting of 5000 pieces was donated to Queen's University at Kingston , he became LAD! TWEEDSI‘IU IR