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Queen's University Senate Minute Book (Volume 2) 1855-1877
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Queen's College 3d - 17th October 1855 The Senatus met and was constituted with prayer; Sederunt Revd. Vice Principal George, Professors Williamson & Weir
The Candidates for Matriculation having been examined on the subjects prescribed, the Senatus agreed to admit the following as students, viz: [margin] Students admitted to Matriculation
[left column] 1st Year Daniel James McDonnell Finlay McNab Edmund John Hooper Corydon J. Mattice John Agnew William McCuaig Donald John McLean Robert Drummond David Hamilton John C. Ihorn James Dickson William Craig Joshua Fraser
[right column] 2d. Year James Carmichael John May John Machar Donald McLennan James P. McPherson Duncan McMillan John M. Fraser James ebster George Porteous James Mullan Malcolm C. Galbraith
3d Year John A. McKenzie George S. Rose Donald Rofs John Livingston David Camelon
The Senatus revolved, that in future, in order to excite students to more thorough preparation and review of their past studies during the Summer, the competition for scholarships shall
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[margin] Time fixed for Competition for Scholarships [/margin]
shall take place immediately after the examination of Candidates for Matriculation who may present themselves before the first Monday after the commencement of the Session.
[margin] Hours as formerly [/margin]
The same hours of meeting in the several Classes, as formerly, were continued, as also the meeting for religious instruction on Sabbath Morning to be held at a quarter to Ten O'clock.
[margin] Application for Degree on behalf of Mr. Kay. [/margin]
An Application was made by the Vice Principal on behalf of Mr. Kay, Teacher of the Grammar School at Cornwall for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts. The Senatus requested Professor George to inform Mr. Kay, that, in accordance with the Bye law passed in a former Session, all Candidates for degrees are required to appear, and be examined.
The Secretary pro tem. was instructed to procure a New Minute Book
Closed with prayer.
Jas. Williamson Secy. Pro tem.
Queen's College 7th Novr. 1855
The Senatus met and was constituted by prayer Sederunt Revd. Vice Principal George, Professors Weir, & Williamson.
After the usual opening address, delivered by Professor George, the Senatus, having been fully satisfied with their examination of his qualifications unanimously conferred the Honorary Degree of Master of Arts on Mr. William
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| March 17 1865 | the 21st instant at a quarter to one o'clock. Closed with prayer. W. Snodgrass, Principal. J. B. Mowat, Secretary. |
| March 21 1865 | Queen's University March 21 1865. ~ The Senaters met and was constituted. Sederunt Principal Snodgrass, and Professors Williamson, Murray, Bell, and Mowat, and Reverend J. H. Mckerras Interim Professor of Classics. ~ The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. |
| Reply to Thomas Macintyre of Belleville Seminary | There was read a letter from Mr. Thomas Macintyre of the Belleville Seminary enquiring whether he would be allowed to enter this University next sesion as a student of the second year on presenting a certificate of having attended one session at the above Seminary. The Clerk was instructed to inform him that his attendance for one session at the Belleville Seminary will entitle him to be admitted next session to the matriculation examination as a second year student in the curriculum of three years, provided he present a certificate of having passed the first year or senior examination in the University of Toronto with which the Seminary is affiliated, and that without such a certificate he will be admitted to the matriculation examination as a second year student in the curriculum of four years. |
| Reply to James S. Sprague of Victoria College | In answer to a letter of inquiry from James S. Sprague, the Secretary was instructed to inform him that he will be admitted next session |
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[margin] April 3d 1866 Prof Murray to deliver the Valedictory.
A. Jardine to deliver the valedictory for graduates.
Committee on Leitch Scholarship [/margin]
the Valedictory Address to the Students at the next convocation.
Mr Robert Jardine was appointed to deliver the Valedictory Address on behalf of the graduates.
Principal Snodgrass and Professor Murray were appointed a Committee to report on the Leitch Memorial Scholarship.
[margin] Fines to be paid [/margin]
It was agreed to announce to the Students on Thursday morning that one shall be allowed to appear at the ensuing University examination, who has not paid to the respective Professors the fines due by him for absence from class, and to the Secretary of Senatus the fines due for absence from prayers.
[margin] Money for prizes [/margin]
It was agreed to ask from the Trustees the same amounts for prizes as were appropriated for the present session.
[margin] order of Un. exams [/margin]
The arrangement in regard to the order of the University Examinations was agreed upon.
[margin] Theses to be examined [/margin]
The Theses for M.A. were given in, and were referred to be examined as follows: Mr. McLennan's to Professors Williamson & Murray, Mr. Fraser's to Prof. Murray and Mr. McKerras, Mr. Jardine's to the Principal and Prof. Mowat Mr. Edmison's to Professors Williamson & Murray.
[margin] Regulations for Un. Exams [/margin]
The Regulations for the University Examinations adopted ad interim last session, were read, and after some slight amendments were again adopted ad interim.
Closed with prayer.
W. Snodgrass, Principal J.B. Mowat, Secretary
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[margin] April 20 1866 [/margin]
Queen's University (April 20th 1866)
The Senatus met and was constituted.
Sederunt Principal Snodgrass, Professors Williamson, Murray, and Mowat, and Rev. S. H. McKerras Lecturer in Classics.
[margin] Edmison, Fraser, Jardine, McLennan, recommended for M.A. [/margin]
The Theses of Henry Edmison, B.A., Peterborough, Donald Fraser, B.A., Glengarry, Robert Jardine, B.A., Brockville, William McLennan, B.A., Glengary were sustained according to the reports of the respective examiners, and it was agreed to recommend these four gentlemen to the Senate for the degree of M.A.
[margin] Jardine recommended B.D. [/margin]
On a review of the written examinations it was agreed to recommend to the Senate for the degree of B.D. Robert Jardine, B.A. Brockville; and for the degree of B.A. Rev. Duncan Morrison, Brockville, and the following students of the third year, named in the order of merit: 1. Nathan Fellowes Dupuis, Kingston with first class honours in Mathematics and Natural Philosophy: 2. Peter C. McGregor, Lanark: 3. Evan C.W. McColl, Kingston with first class honours in Moral Philosoply, and second class honours in Classics: 4. Robert Chambers N. Norwich, with second class honours in Classics: 5. Francis H. Chrysler, Bath, with second class honours in Moral Philosophy; 6. William Baldwell, Lanark: 8. Samuel Eakin, Markham; 9. Charles F. Ireland, Kingston: 7. Peter McLaren, Lanark.
On a review of the written examinations it was agreed to sustain the University Examinations of the following students named in the order of merit: [margin] Univ. Exam passed by Frasher, McGillivray, Ferguson, McBain, McLennan, McMorine Thompson, Gray [/margin]
Faculty of Theology Second Year: Donald Fraser, Daniel McGillivray, John Ferguson, and Alexander McBain First Year: William McLennan, Samuel McMorine, John R. Thompson, and James M. Gray
