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loss during this winter in the death of Professor
Mackerras, the professor of classics. In spite of
rapidly fading health and increasing weakness, he
continued to lecture till the end of the autumn
session of 1879, but was unable to return after the
Christmas vacation, and died on January 9th 1880.
His unwearying interest in the good of the college and
his unfailing support and effort during the times of her
greatest depression, had endeared him to every member
of the University, and the grief felt was universal.
Shortly after his death steps were taken to establish a
Mackerras Memorial, by several of his friends and
a circular was sent out asking for contributions for
this purpose. It was decided that the Memorial should
take the form of a Scholarship, a Fellowship, or a
Chair, as the funds collected would admit.
Sufficient money was collected during the winter to admit
of the establishment of a $100 scholarship in the Classical
Department. It was also decided at a meeting of
the subscribers on the 28th of April 1880 that the fund
should be held open during the ensuring year, when
definite action should be taken as to the permanent
form of the Memorial. The portrait of Professor
Mackerras was at this time presented to the Uni-
versity by the Ladies of Kingston. At the annual

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