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Nov. 4. 1876
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Closed with prayer
W. Snodgrass, D.D., Principal
J.B. Mowat, Secretary

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Dec. 5th 1876
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Queen's University December 5th 1876

The Senate met and was constituted.

Sederunt Principal Snodgrass, Professors
Williamson, Mowat, Mackerras, Dupuis
and Ferguson.

The minutes of the last meeting
held Nov. 4th were read and approved.

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4 matriculants in
theology
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It was found that the following
students named in the order of merit
had passed the matriculation examination
in Theology viz. John Ferguson,
James G. Stuart, Hugh Cameron and
Hugh Taylor; and that the scholarships
in Theology had been gained as
follows, viz.

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scholars in the
clergy
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Buchan (1) - John Ferguson
Dow - James G. Stuart
Buchan (2) - Hugh Cameron
Dominion - Hugh Taylor

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petition on extension
of holidays
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There was read a Petition
from 56 students requesting the extension
of the Xmas holidays to
Tuesday 9th January. After full consideration
the Senate resolved to adhere
to the announcement of the Calendar
respecting the holidays.

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change on matriculation
examination
in Greek
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The Senate resolved that at
the matriculation examination in classics
next session candidates shall
have the option between Xenophon's Anabasis
Book I cap. vii-x and