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building was erected in the rear of the College, to which the instruments were transferred, under the charge of Dr. Williamson. The question of affiliation of Ladies Colleges was at this meeting brought before the Board, and it was decided that it should be referred to the Senate to consider the subject and to report what brances of study would be most useful for ladies seeking a liberal education, and if it was thought advisable to prepare a draft of curriculum for them. A committee was also appointed, consisting of Dr. Bell, the Principal Dr. Hardrope, and the Hon. A. Morris to confer with the managing Board of teachers of Ladies' Colleges as to terms of affiliation with the University which might be mutually satisfactory, and to report at the next meeting of the Board. It was decided that the salary of Rev. J. Fowler should be fixed at the rate of $1000 per annum, and that the salary of the Secretary-Treasurer should be $750 per annum. The Rev. Robert Campbell of Renfrew was appointed for the ensuing session as Lecturer on political Economy, the Rev. Donald Ross Lecturer on Apologetics, and the Rev. James Carmichael of King Lecturer on Church History. The following honorary degrees were

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at Convocation conferred by the Senate: D.D. Rev. James P. Sheraton. President of the Protestant Episcopal School Toronto.

L.L.D. Prof. G.P. Young M.A. od Univ. Coll. Toronto. University Officers Board of Trustees Rev. Thomas Wardrope D.D Guelph. Rev. Robert Campbell M.A. Montreal. Rev. Donald Ross M.A.B.D Lachine. Z. Andrew L. Drummond Esq. M.A. .L.L.D Montreal. G.H. Boulter Esq. M.D.M.P.P Stirling. Alexander Bethune M.D Wingham. Judge Dennistown Peterborough. Rev. William Bain D.D Perth. Rev. Thomas G. Smith D.D Kingston. Rev. D.J. Macdonnell M.A.B.D Toronto. James Maclennan Esq. M.A.L.C Toronto. Hon Alex Morris M.A.D.C.L Toronto. George Davidson Esq. Kingston. George Kinghorn Esq. Montreal. Rev. George Bell L.L.D Walkerton. Rev. John Jenkins D.D L.L.D Montreal. Rev. D.M. Gordon M.A.B.D Ottawa.

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The Principal Primarus Professor of Divinity. Rev. J.B. Mowat. Professor of Hebrew and Biblical Criticism The vice Principal Professor of Astronomy. N.F. Dufruis M.A. F.B. S Edin. Professor of Chemistry and Mathematics. Rev. George Ferguson B.A Professor of History, English Language and Literature. John Watson M.A. L.L.D Professor of Logic, Mental and Moral Philosophy and Political Economy. John Fletcher B.A. Oxon. Professor of Classical Literature. Rev. A.B. Nicholson B.A. Lecturer on Modern Languages and Assistant to Professor of Classics. Rev. J. Fowler M.A. Lecturer on Natural Science.

Registrar of University Council. A.P. Knight. M.A.

Convocation. Members, Trustees, Professors, Lecturers, Graduates and students being Undergraduates

Observatory Board .The Principal, Professor Flanigan, M. Flanagan. Esq. Director. The professor of Astronomy

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Philosophy, Italian, and Spanish Political Economy and Civil Polity, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Engineering and such other Science, Arts and branches of knowledge as the Senate of the Provincial University may from time to time determine, except such subjects as are prohibited from being taught by Prevised Statutes of Ontario. CAL 209, see q. 9. The professors in such University Faculty shall be a corporation presided over by a chairman. The same person shall be President of University College and Chairman of the Faculty of the University Professoriate shall be complementarry the one to the other and afford to all University students the requisite facilitor for obtaining adeguate instruction in all subjects prescribed in the University Curriculum of the Provincial University. If, in the general interests of the objects of the confederation, it shall at any future time be found to be advantagous to have any subject transferred from University College to the University, or from the University to University College, it shall be competent to the governing bodies of the College and University to arrange for such transfer. 10. Every graduate's or students diploma or certificate of standing issused by the Provincial University, in addition to being signed by the proper University authorities in that behalf, shall indicate the college or colleges in which such student attended lectures and shall be signed

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a special meeting of the Board in September.

The Library received again this year valuable gifts of books. The Library itself has been much improved by the allerations of the past summer, but it was found that it had been necessary to make further changes in the management. The increasing duties of the Registrar made it difficult for him to combine them with those of Librarian, and it was therefore divided at the April meeting of Trustees to relieve Dr. Bell of his duties as Librarian. This post was conferred on Mr. Adam Shortt, his salary being increased to $1000 a year, with the understanding that he should during the summer make a complete catalgue of the books in the Library. Dr. Bell continuing at his former salary as Registrar.

The Museum also was greatly enriched during this winter by many and valuable contributions, including a large collection of skins of birdsand mammals from Hudson's Bay, and many fine specimens in the Geological Department.

The Principal had also secured a number of contributions during his trip round the world. Additional grants were made by the Trustees both to the Library and Museum.

The Chancellor announced in his annual address at Convocation that on the determination of the Trustees to issue a Domesday Book the work had been begun by Dr. Williamson, who had already collected much material for it and had consented to write the annals of the College.

As the Vice-Principal had....

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IV. That a central committee composed of the Principal, the Rev. Dr. Smith and Messrs. R.V. Rogers, G.M. Macdonnell, and A. Gunn, M.P. be appointed to carry out this proposal and that such committee be empowered to appoint special committees elsewhere, and to adopt such other means of accomplishing the result as they may see fit. At the April meeting the resignation of Dr. Williamson was with [great] regret accepted, and the feeling of the Board was expressed in the following minute: "In accepting the resignation of Dr. Williamson to date from 1st of October next, the Board record with deep regret the necessity of his retirement from the active duties of the Chair he has so long filled to their satisfaction and the prosperity of the College. After forty years of loyal service he retires from the full work of the Professor's Chair, crowned with the most honorable laurels that man can wear, the esteem of the Trustees and the Church, the devotion of the students and affectionate reminiscences on the part of every graduate. Commencing his connection with Queen's College in 1842, his service as a Professor has embraced almost the whole period of its existence. In the immense difficulties connected with the founding and supporting of a higher institution of learning in a new country, in the struggle for its maintenance which continued for

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[de]ferred till next meeting.

It was agreed that the papers for the ensuing honour examinations be printed.

[margin] theological scholarships [/margin]

1. To students of the first year four scholarships shall be offered payable out of the grant for scholarships by the Colonial Committee of the Church of Scotland under the name of Church of Scotland scholarships, and of the several amounts of $70, $60, $50 and $50 according to the order of merit, subject to the regulation on page 27 of the Calendar for the present session.

2. To students of the second year scholarship of the same number and amount as to those of the first year will be offered.

[margin] regulations for B.D. [/margin]

In accordance with the report of the Committee the Senate adopted the following regulations anent the degree of B.Divinity.

1. Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.) must be graduates in Arts of this University or of a University whose degrees are recognized for this purpose by the Senate.

2. The degree shall not be conferred until the candidate has completed his Theological curriculum with a view to the ministry in the Church to which he belongs, and has passed a satisfac[tory]

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tory examination in the branches of theology taught in this University.

3. The subjects of examination shall be in two departments, the first embracing (1) Hebrew and (2) the Evidences of Christianity and the Inspiration of Scripture, and the second embracing (1) Church History (2) Systematic Theology and (3) Biblical Criticism.

4. Candidates who have completed their Theological course may be examined in either of these departments, and may defer their examination in the other department, provided there be not a greater interval than two years between their two examinations.

5. Students who have completed all the sessions but one of their Theological courses may be admitted to examination in the first department.

6. A candidate may subject to the preceding regulations appear at any University examination in Theology, provided he give two weeks' notice of his intention to the Registrar.

7. When a student, being a candidate for the degree, shall obtain at a pass examintion on any subject two thirds of the marks allotted to the subject he may on recommendation of the Examiner be exempted from further examination on that subject.

Closed with prayer

W. Snodgrass, D.D., Principal J.B. Mowat

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[margin] Ap. 23. 1877 scholarships in theology [/margin]

It was found that the scholarships in Theology had been gained as follows: Church of Scotland (1) $70 - A.H. Scott Church of Scotland (2) $70 - J. Ferguson Church of Scotland (3) $60 - H. Cameron

[margin] Geo. McMillan [/margin]

In compliance with an application from George McMillan who had been prevented by illness from attending the University examination in Inspiration of scripture and Systematic Theology, the Senate agreed to allow him to be examined in these subjects in November.

[margin] subject of essay [/margin]

It was agreed that the subject of the essay for the prize offered by D.B. Maclennan M.A. shall be: The nature and influence of the Philosophy of Descartes.

Closed with prayer

W. Snodgrass, D.D., Principal J.B. Mowat __________________ [margin] Ap. 24. 1877 [/margin]

Queen's University April 24th 1877

The Senate met and was constituted.

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

The minutes of last meeting held yesterday were read and sustained.

The Senate having examined in all the subjects necessary for the degree of B.A. the following candidates named in alphabetical order viz. James Cumberland, Francis

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[exami]ners to be in favour of then passing resolved that the said eleven candidates have passed their final examination in Medicine, and agreed to confer and hereby do confer the degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) upon each of them, of these gentlemen Messrs. Phelan, Higgins, Millar, and Bowen having obtained ninety (90) percent of the marks in three subjects at the written examinations were exempted from an oral examination.

The following subjects were chosen for prize essays to be given in for competition next session: Prize by D.L. Macpherson: on The mission of Britain to India Prize by Edward G. Mallock, B.A.: in the life and discoveries of Galileo Prize by Alex. G. McBean B.A.: on the modern doctine of energy Prize by W.H. Fuller M.A. on Lord Brougham Prize by J. Thorburn: on the best history of the County of Carleton

The above minutes were read and sustained.

Closed with prayer W. Snodgrass, D.D., Principal J.B. Mowat, Secretary ___________________