Cyrus MacMillan’s McGill and Its Story, 1821-1921 recounts the first century of one of Canada’s most distinguished universities, founded through the bequest of the merchant James McGill. The book traces the institution’s origins, struggles, and growth from a modest beginning into a leading centre of learning in North America.
MacMillan describes the founders, benefactors, professors, and milestones that shaped the university over its first hundred years, set against the wider history of Montreal and Canada. Written for the centenary, the book is both a celebration and a careful record of institutional development. For readers interested in Canadian history, the growth of universities, and the story of McGill in particular, it offers a detailed and engaging chronicle.