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many years in the conquering of difficulties which at
several times threatened its very existence, in faithful
service as a professor, a Trustee and Vice Principal Dr.
Williamson has by his faithfulness contributed very largely
to success in the past, and to the present hopeful posi-
tion of the University. His general spirit and thorough
kindness to all with whom he came in contact have
won for him the special title of "the Students Friend."
The Board have much satisfaction in bearing in
mind, that while retiring from active duty as a Professor,
he will still retain the position of Vice-Prncipal and
Director of the Observatory."
It was also decided that in
view of the proposal of Dr. Williamson, expressed in his
letter of resignation, to continue to render to the University
any services still in his power, he should be appointed
Astronomer and Observer to the University, with the
status of a Professor, and that he should receive for his
services, the allowance of $500 made by the Government to
the University, for the Observatory.
A further expression of the love and
esteem universally felt for this constant friend of Queen's
was given on the evening of Convocation Day, at the
Conversazione, when Mr. James Maclennan, Q.C. of
Toronto, presented Dr. Williamson on behalf
of the Alumni of the University with

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