McDONALD, Daniel, Canadian clergyman, born in St.
Andrew's, Prince Edward island, 19 February, 1822; died in Charlottetown, 4
January, 1885. He entered St. Andrew's college in 1841, and after a three years'
course of study went to Rome, where he spent the succeeding seven years in the
study of rhetoric, philosophy, history, canon law, and theology. He received the
degree of D. D., was ordained at Rome in 1851, and in 1857 returned to Prince
Edward Island. In 1861 Dr. McDonald was appointed vicar-general and senior
priest of St. Dunstan's cathedral. In 1878 he became a professor in St.
Dunstan's college, and subsequently engaged in missionary labor. He was widely
known for his ability as a public speaker.
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