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only just that the city should share in the burden
of providing for the growing necessities of the college.

The Finance Committee of the City Council,
in the Spring of 1900, agreed to recommend the
City Council to submit a bye-law to the Electorate
for a bonus of $50,000 but it was decided by mutual
consent to defer further action until the Autumn.

In September, the question was again brought before
the City Council, and October 16th or 'University
Day' was appointed for voting on the proposed
bye-law. The Bye-law was passed by a majority
of between three and four to one. It was then
decided to construct two buildings: one for Arts to cost
$50,000; and one for the Mining School to cost
$35,000, the Legislature to pay a rental for the
latter. (For Bye-law see Daily British Whig of
October 10th etc.)

The usual autumn convocation
was held on the evening of October 16th.

An account of the proceedings and of the
Chancellor's address may be found in Q.C.J Oct.
26th p.p. 8 & 10.

A meeting of the corporators, graduates
and benefactors of Queen's having been summoned,
for November 1st and 2nd, to meet
the authorities and consult on the

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