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The subject of Professor Ferguson's connection with the
R.M.C. was again brought before the Board and it
was agreed that in view of the desirableness of having
the whole of Professor Ferguson's Time devoted to his
classes at Queen's University, his salary should on the
termination of his engagement with the R.M.C.
be restored to the original sum of $2000, provided
his position at the R.M.C. was resigned within
three years.
It was felt by many of the
Trustees that it had become expedient to alter that
part of the Royal Charter which provided that
professors not in the Theological hall should be
required to subscribe a formula declaring their
adhesion to the Confession of Faith, and on the
motion of the Rev. D.J. Macdonnell, it was deci-
ded to take steps to effect such a change, and a
committee was appointed to confer on the matter, and
to report to the Board.
The University Authorities this
year completed the negotiations necessary for the pur-
chase of the Government lands adjoining the Campus,
which it was thought would form a most valuable
addition to the University Property. It was mutu-
ally agreed that the Militia department
should retain part of the ground at an

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