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$1 per annum. The Convocation Hall was
however reserved to be fitted up as a gymnasium
for the students in Arts, Medicine, Science,
Law, and Divinity. In the meantime
Steps were being taken for acquiring the
remainder of the block on which the College
Building stands and which was at this time
under the control of the Militia Department.
The matter was remitted to a committee for
further action.
On the retirement of Dr. Cook
of Quebec, the second election of a Chancellor for
Queen's took place on the 15th of March, and
resulted in the election of Sandford Fleming
Esq. C.M.G. of Ottawa for the ensuing three
years. The other candidate at this election was
Vice Chancellor Blake of Toronto. The election
was close, and much excitement was felt but the
election of Mr. Fleming a known and tried
friend of Queens, gave universal satisfaction
(Q.C.J. vol VII p.114).
It was unanimously agreed
at a meeting of Senate to confer the honorary
degree of L.L.D. upon the retiring Chancellor.
John Thorburn Esq of Ottawa
also received the degree of L.L.D.

1879-80
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