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by request of the Graduates resident in Kingston, was
held. The object of the meeting was to consider the
question of Legislative aid to the various Ontario Colleges.

"Moved by Rev. J. Williamson M.A., L.L.D, seconded
by TR Dupuis, M.D. Whereas the Endowment now
in the hands of the University of Toronto, was given
to the Province of Ontario nearly 100 years ago by George
III and the Local Legislative has never yet given any
grant in aid to that Institution.

Resolved that in the opinion of
this meeting the Legislature should not now, by acceding to
the proposed application for aid, adopt the principle of a
monopoly of State aid for higher education. To narrow
down the field of our higher training to one College, while
extending the number of our Collegiate Institutes and
High Schools, would be detrimental to the completeness of
our Educational System. (Carried).

"Moved by A. Gunn M.P. seconded by M. Sullivan, M.D.
Resolved that when secitons of the people
have been obliged to establish Universities in other centres,
it is unjust to tax the same people for the support of
Toronto University.

"Moved by Rev M Macgillivray M.A. of Perth,
seconded by J.A. Mudie B.A. that the Council oppose
a grant to University College alone as unwise
and unfair.

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