PATRICK R. COLLINS

The important position of chief accountant of the city Revenue Department is held b}- Mr. Patrick R. Collins, who was born in Montréal, November ist, 1867. He is the son of the late Hugh Collins, formerl}^ a dry goods merchant in this city, and of his wife Catherine Walsh. Mr. Collins attended St. Mary's Acadeni}^ on Bleury street, where lie received a commercial éducation.

PATRICK R. COLLINS, Comptable général, Département du Revenu.

Photo. J. A. DUMAS.

121 Vitré, coin Saint-Laurent. MontrôaL

In February 1882, lie left school to enter the service of the city, as clerk in the law department. For five years he occupied that position and, in October 1887, he was transferred to the Treasnrer's department, a change oiïered him as a promotion. His work was characterized by neatness and accnracy, and won for him the good will of his snperiors. On the death of Mr. Armand, in 1901, Mr. Collins was appointed to sncceed him as chief acconntant of the Revenue department, which position he now holds. Mr. Collins has had considérable military expérience. He served for three years in the 65th Battalion M. R. R. and as sergeant in No 8 Company under Capt. Ethier.

Mr. Collins is at the présent time secretary of the Mechanics Institute. He is well known in chess circles, having contested the championship of the Province of Québec last winter and securing a place for his name among the list of prize winners.