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12:45 on Thursday Jan 19th

the adjourned meeting was continued at the time appointed the same members being present. An application from Rev. J.F. Gorman in Ottawa was reviewed & considered. Mr. Gorman was a graduate of St. Augustines Canterbury He had taken in 2nd class in the University Preliminary Examination for Holy Orders in 1885 Moved Rev. C.C. Wallen Seconded by Dr. Tamblyn That Mr Gorman be allowed the Theological options as equivalent to the Preliminary & 1st year Hebrew as equivalent to optional Hebrew in the Preliminary if he took it & Trigonometry of the 1st year as equivalent to Biblical Literature Carried An enquiry was also made by Arthur Broaden M.D of St Thomas with reference to obtaining a B.A. Mr. Broaden had (1) Senior leaving 1890 with Later Gk. options (2) Undergraduate starting in Toronto University, Honors In Mathematics & English of th First Year (3) Degree of M. D. Western University 1902

Adjournment

N.C. James Chair

18 Jan 1908 A Faculty Meeting was held in the reception room at 3 p.m. Present Provost James, Professors Burgess, Tamblyn & Wallen

The Minutes of the previous meeting were read & confirmed The Provost stated that the Senate has referred an appeal from F. Powell against the recision of the Professor of English, whom he had failed to satisfy in a supplemental Exam. in 3rd year English, to the Faculty.

The letter of Mr Powell & the paper of questions & answers were read & carefully considered. Especial attention was given to that part of the paper, which Mr Powell was alleged to have claimed to have been unfair

The paper contained some gross errors betraying a very inadequate knowledge of English. It was found that detracting from the total marks those allotted to the alleged unfair question, [?] even so the percentage obtained was only 29.302....

It was therefore moved by Professor Wallen Seconded by " Burgess That we report to the Senate that we find no reason to interfere with the decision of Professor Tamblyn in regard to Powell's failure in the supplemental examinate in 3rd year English. Carried It was moved & carried that we adjourn till

31 Jan 1906. A meeting was held this date in the reception room. Present Dr James, Prof. Burgess, Dr Tambly, Rev C.C. Wallen.

The minutes read & confirmed.

D[isc]ussion of Powell's case. As [?] was not [?] being sent away by the authorities of the Diocese to ta[?]e work at Markdale he missed half work of the English of the current lectures. Moved by Prof. Burgess Seconded by Dr. Tamblyn That Mr Powell be examined in the 18th & 19th century literature the exam to be held in last week in March or at the terminal exams, as he elects Carried The case of the work required by Mr Hicks to enable him to get his B.A. degree was discussed. It appeared that he wd. require 2,3,4 year Latin Gk 1 & 2, 3rd & 4th English Hist 1st year Mediaeval 2nd year. He wd also require another language throughout.

In reference to an application from a clergyman in Montreal Moved by Rev C.C. Wallen Seconded by Prof. Burgess That the Faculty cannot consider an application for starting which is not accompanied by properly attested certificates giving detailed information of subjects or positions of subjects

convened with prescribed texts mentioned. Carried. N.C. James Adjourn. Chairman

17th March 1906 12.45 A special meeting was called today to discuss Mr Powell's case Present Provost Dr James, Prof Burgess, Dr Tamblyn & Rev C.C. Wallen Provost called on Mr Powell to state his case wh. he did in writing as annexes. Moved by Prof. Burgess Seconded by Dr Tamblyn That the 19th Century be allowed. Carried. Moved by Dr Tamblyn Seconded by Rev C..C. W. That the request in regards to the 18th century be not granted. Carried The meeting adjourned. N.C. James Chairman

To the Members of the Faculty of Western University Gentlemen, I would like to put before you my position in regard to the English Literature of the 18 & 19 Cent. which as you are aware it is necessary for me to pass to enable me to obtain the B.A. degree. In the Spring of 1904 in my 3rd yr. I wrote on the 18th Cent Literature, I obtained (if I remember correctly) 26 Marks at this examination. In the fall I returned to write it again but on account of trouble at home I had to give up the idea of writing at that particular time. However I tried this examination on Thanksgiving day & received 28 marks. At the suggestion of Dr. James & Dr Tamblyn I engaged a private tutor for an indefinite length of time. The work for 1904-05 was the 19th Cent Lit. A attended Dr. Tamblyn's lectures on the 19th Cent. Literature missing his lectures at the beginning of the term. In addition to Dr Tamblyn lectures I spent two hours a week with [Mr?] Ferguson going over the work of the 18th & 19th Cent Lit thoroughly from beginning to end. I started with Mr Ferguson in November & continued with him till May. In addition to this work I wrote compositions on the understanding that the percentage I received would be deducted from the necessary 33 at the Spring examination. I was told by Dr Tamblyn that it would be necessary for me to get 29 marks on the 19th Cent Lit in the

10th Dec 1906 A meeting was held this day at 12.45 p.m.

Present The Provost, Prof. Patterson, Alexander, Wallace, Wallen.

The subject of Examinations was discussed & a tentative time-table adopted. It was decided that first year lectures would be omitted owing the Exams, but that as far as possible others would go on. The Examinations would be of the nature of test papers.

An application from the W.U. Musical & Literary Society was read asking that students taking part in a Play be given consideration at the Annual Examinations.

The Secretary was instructed to reply to the effect that it it is ouside the powers of the Faculty to give any consideration for work other than on the possible course without the permission of the Senate, & they were not prepared to make any recommendation to the Senate in regard to this application.

The holding of meetings in lecture rooms, during lecture hours & at other times & the disturbance made in the Libary were discussed. The general opinion seemed to be that no meeting should held without the express permission of the Provost

that in the opinion of the Faculty Professors can serve the student interest better by acting in an unattached capacity as advisors rather than by holding formal office, the Faculty have therefore requested Professors Wallace & Alexander to act as an advisory Committee to the Editorial Board of In Cap & Gown representing the Faculty. The names of the Professors are not to appear on the staff. Carried. The question of the advisability of presenting a play in the Western University Literary & Musical Society was discussed in view of the results in recent examinations It was moved by Professor Patterson sec by Prof. Wallen That as a result of this informal discussion the Faculty agree to take no formal action in regard to the presentation of a play, leaving the decision of that matter in the hands of the executive of the Literary Society & the Professors associated with them. Carried The meeting then adjourned. N.C. James 2 March 1907 2 p.m. Present Dr James, Profs Patterson, Alexander, Wallace, Wallen.

Minutes read & confirmed.

Time table of Exam[?], May, 1903 9.15 to 12.15 [middle column] 2.15 to 5.15 [right column] Mon. 4th [left column] 1. Trig [middle column] 2. Logic [middle column] 2.3 Hon. Fr. Auth. [middle column] 3.4 Fr. Auth [middle column] Tues. 5th [left column] 1. Edc. [middle column] 2. Psych [middle column] 3.4 Greek test [middle column] Wed. 6th [left column] 1.2 Fr. Auth. [middle column] 2. Hon. Fr. Comp. [middle column] 3.4 Fr. Comp. [middle column] Hebrew [middle column] 1.2 Greek Auth. [right column] [struck out] 3 Ger. Auth (Hon) [right column] 2 Fr. Auth (Hon) [right column Thurs. 7th [left column] 1.2 Lat. Comp. [middle column] 3.4 Eng. Lit. [middle column] Fri 8th [left column] 1. Eng. Lit. [middle column] 2. Hon. Ger. Comp. [middle column] 3.4 Ger. Comp. [middle column] 1. Eng. Lit. (Hon.) [right column] 1.2 Greek Comp. [right column] 2.3 Hon. Ger. Auth. [right column] 3.4 Ger. Auth [right column] Sat. 9th [left column] 1.2 French Comp. [middle column] 2 Med. Hist. [middle column] 3. French (Hon.) [middle column] 3.4 Lat. Comp. [middle column] 1. French (Hon.) [right column] 2. Eng. Lit [right column] Mon. 11th [left column] 1. Physics 3 Eng. Hon. [middle column] 2. Eng. Lit. Hon. [middle column] 3.4 Lat. Auth. [middle column] Tues. 12th [ left column] 1. Algebra [middle column] 4. Hist. Phil. [middle column struck out] 3.4 Gree Comp. x [middle column] Wed. [left column] 1.2 Ger. Comp. [middle column] 3. Physics [middle column struck out] 1.2 Ger. Auth. [right column]

After discussing the relative quantity of the different authors to be read it was Moved by Prof. Waller Seconded by Prof. Burgess That the work to be covered should be Catiline I & IV Catullus & Livy thirty chapters. Carried. Adjournmet

N.C. James Chairman

24 Oct 1903 1 p.m. Present Provost James Professors Burgess, Tamblyn, Waller Rev. G. B. Sage.

Minutes of previous meeting read & confirmed.

The revised timetable was then discussed and after changes it was moved by Rev. C. C. Waller Sec. Rev. G. B. Sage that the above be the timetable. Adjournment N.C. James

Dr Tamblyn reported that Powell had obtained 27 in his supplemental in English. Moved by Rev C.C. Wallen Seconded by Professor Burgess that subject to the [?] of Professor Tamblyn the Provost be requested to read the paper again with Dr Tamblyn. Carried unanimously

N.C. James 21 Sept 1906 10 a.m. A Faculty meeting was held at the college Present Provost James Prof. Alexander C.C. Wallen

The minutes of the previous meeting were read & confirmed.

The papers for supplemental examinations were discussed & assigned Greek 1st year to C.C. Wallen Latin to Prof. Alexander The Provost had written to Prof Patterson for mathematical papers.

The meeting then adjourned

N.C. James