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to the Resolution, the Honble Alexr Morris and other Trustees
endorsed the sentiments contained in it, whereupon it was
moved, seconded, and agreed, that a joint committee of
the deputation and of the Board should consider the whole
subject and draw up resolutions to be submitted to the
meeting of Trustees on the following day, the said joint
Committee to consist of the Principal, the Revd D.M. Gordon,
Professor Dupuis, and R.V. Rogers Esq. The Board having
again met on the 25th April the following resolutions submitted
by the joint Committee were read, and unanimously
approved, and adopted;

"That the Board receive the recommendation of the University
Council relative to the proposed endowment of the University;
that they endorse the opinion of the Council that an additional
endowment to the extent of $150,000 is essential to
the adequate equipment and efficiency of the University; That
they take the earliest opportunity, through individual members, of
consulting the benefactors and friends of the University regarding
the best method of securing this amount, and appoint a Committee
of Principal Grant, Revd Dr. Jenkins, Revd Dr. Wardrope, Revd D.
J. Macdonnell, Honble Alexr Morris, James Michie, and
James Maclennan Q.C. to take such measures as may seem to

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