Sir Henry Thornton's Work.

Sir Henry Thornton is a man of dynamic energy and outstanding personality, and during his generalship he has imbued the men associated with him with both of these characteristics. The faith that he has in the success of the Canadian National Railways is unbounded, and the confidence that every employee has in the Canadian National and Canada as a country—and the two are one—is what is leading the largest railway system on the North American continent on to achievement.

Sir Henry Thornton is not only a great leader of men; he is one of the outstanding figures of the railway. He arrived in Canada in November, 1922, to enter upon his official duties as Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of the Canadian National Railways. An enviable reputation as a railwayman preceded him. He was recognised as a big man who did things in a big way. He forged his way to the top of his profession through work, ability, personality and foresight.