Background
B A K East R, Alfred was born in Toronto.
B A K East R, Alfred was born in Toronto.
Studied at Grammar School, and University of Toronto, Bachelor of Arts with gold medal in mathematics. Master of Arts.
After being principal of several high schools in Ontario he was appointed mathematical master in Upper Canada College, and became mathematical tutor in University College, Toronto, 1875. Registrar, 80 1880; dean of residence, 1884. Elected by graduates a Member of Senate of University of Toronto, 1887-1906.
Retired from Queen's Own Rifles, 1883, with rank of captain.
Fellow of the Royal Society Canada. A member of the Soci6te Mathematique de France, and of the American Mathematical Society.
President of the Ontario Educational Association, 1895. President of Section III. Royal Society of Canada, 1905.
Member of Executive Committee, British
Empire League in Canada. In conjunction with Doctor John Seath reorganised geometrical teaching in schools of Ontario, 1904. Professor of Mathematics, University of Toronto, since 1887.
Clubs: York, Canadian Military Institute, Toronto. Faculty Union, University of Toronto.