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of living under the deepest sense of the obligations of life, nor.
has his influence been limited to the students. He has at
all times shown the greatest interest in everything appertaining
to the welfare of the University, and his relations with
the Trustees have ever been of the most cordial and sympathetic
nature. To say that the Trustees regret his leaving
Kingston does not adequately express their feelings in parting
with him. They will retain the highest esteem for the Professor,
and follow his future career with the kindest solicitude
for his welfare in every regard." At the same
meeting it was decided to advertise for applications to fill the
vacancy left by Professor Fletcher's resignation. The appointment
was not made till the following August.

Sincere regret was felt by the friends of Queen's at the
news of the death of the Rev. Dr. Laidlaw of Hamilton,
who had for seventeen years been a member of the Board
of Trustees, and who had always shown a deep and practical
interest in the welfare of the College. A resolution expressing
their sympathy was sent by the Trustees to his children.

If, as was frequently remarked, the chief
riches of Queen's lay in the number and devotion of her
friends, there was this year a heavy drain on her resources
in this respect. In the early part of 1896 no less than
three of those most intimately connected with the University
were called away by death, the Medical
Faculty losing two of its members within a few

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