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[image: Ribbon with motto, Sapientia, et Doctrina, Stabilitas , written above College Crest]

were not unknown to us or unappreciated in our
midst. We knew that among the secret springs
of that conspicuous and beneficient career which
has contributed so much to raise our University to
its present height of effectiveness and prosperity,
her quiet household influence, her unfailing
sympathy, her wise counsels, her large-hearted,
unselfish devotion to the wider and worthier ends
of life, counter for no small force. For much of
what our honoured Principal has been enabled
to do for us, for our college and our country,
we recognize that our thanks are due to her.
And through many of us were excluded by her
sadly prolonged ill-health, and sufferings heroically
endured for many years, from the privilege
of coming into personal relations with her, the
tradition of what she once was to the students of
Queen's College, is faithfully preserved among us,
and there are still not a few of our number who
will long cherish, as a precious memory, that
gracious simplicity of heart-felt motherly kindliness
and generous hospitality which they could always
count upon from her. For us, as well as for
you, we feel that a light has gone out, and a
warm hearth is quenched. It is our
sincere prayer that you may be strengthened

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