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[Ribon]Sapientia et Doctrina Stabilitas[/ribbon]

its most valued trustees, by the death of the Hon. John
Hamilton and Mr. James Michie. The Hon. John
Hamilton whose death occurred on the 10th of October, 1882
had held the post of Chairman of the Board for thirty
three years, and had during that time rendered valuable
sevices to the University. Mr. James Michie, who
died Jan. 13th 1883, was one of Queen's most efficient Trustees
and most liberal benefactors, and his loss was keenly felt,
not only by his fellow trustees, but by all the friends and
supporters of Queen's. The University Council recorded
their sense of their loss in the following minute.

"The Council unanimously resolved to record their deep
sense of the value of the services rendered to the University by
the late Honourable John Hamilton, Chairman of the
Board of Trustees during the long period of thirty three
years. His high character, his mingled dignity and
courtesy and his constancy and earnestness in promoting
the interests of the College, have had no slight influence
in strengthening the attachment of its friends: and
whatever difficulties or differences have arisen since the
foundation of the University, he has always been the
object of the respect and esteem of every one connected
with it."

"The Council record their deep sense of
the loss sustained by the University ny the recent death of
Mr. James Michie, of Toronto a member of
this Council. Noted for integrity and energy

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1882-83

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