Thomas Carscadden

Prophetic of scholastic abilities that would carry him far was Thomas Carscadden’s achievement in obtaining at the age of sixteen, a first class teacher’s certificate from the Toronto Normal School. He ultimately served as principal of the Galt Collegiate Institute from 1884 to 1914.

Carscadden, who was born in Durham County, taught in public schools, and continuing his studies, graduated from the University of Toronto in 1875. He began his career with the Galt Collegiate Institute in 1881, and thirty-three years later retired as principal but then served as assistant principal for ten years.

A believer in developing the whole man, he was a keen hiker, a lover of nature and an expert trout fisherman. He was active in the work of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.