University Records

SAPIENTIA ET DOCTRINA TABILITAS

At the same meeting, the following Extract from the Minutes of Synod was read

"At Toronto, and within St. Andrew's Church there:- the Sixth day of July 1850 years;-

"The which day the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, in connection with the Church of Scotland, met, according to adjournment, and was constituted with prayer. -

"Inter aliaThe Synod called for the Report of the Committee appointed to consider the state of Queen's College, which was given in. After long reasoning the following deliverance was agreed to.- 'The Synod having hear the Report of Committee appointed to consider the state of Queen's College, approve and adopt the minute of the Commission of Synod held at Kingston on the Eleventh day of October, 1849 anent Queen's College as follows; (Entered at length in Minutes of meeting of Trustees of 5th March 1850 folio 21.)

1849-1850

SAPIENTIA ET DOCTRINA TABILITAS

The Synod farther resolve anew to give their best aid to the Trusees to maintain the Institution, and with this view the Synod ordain that the support of Queen's College shall henceforth be one of the permanent Schemes of the Church, in aid of which collections shall be annually made in all the Congregations belonging to the Synod; that for the present year collections in aid of the funds of this Institution shall be taken up in all the Congregations throughout the bounds at an early date, - that Ministers do earnestly recommend the interests of Queen's College to their people, not only in regard to increasing its funds, but also in the way of promoting a larger attendance of Students and that, in conjunction with the Board of Trustees, one or two Ministers be appointed to visit the principal Congregations of the Church, and advocate the cause of the Institution."

Extracted from the Records of the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, in connection with the Church of Scotland.-" by

1849-1850

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1870-1871

Thirtieth Session

The number of matriculated Students this Session was In Arts 25 " Theology 4 " Medicine 38 [total] /67

The death of the Revd Dr. Mathieson of Montreal, to which reference has already been made in the record of events during last year, was this year followed by that of another highly esteemed member of the Board of Trustees, the Revd. Hugh Urquhart D.D., Minister of St. John's Church, Cornwall. The following resolution was unanimously passed by them at their first meeting after Dr. Urquhart's death.

The Trustees of Queen's College take this opportunity of recording their deep regret at his removal from the arena of his earthly labours. He was a warm and devoted friend of this Institution. For ten successive Sessions, from 1847 to 1857, he lectured in the College on Eccesiastical History. He was elected a Trustee in 1845 and continued in office until his death. The members of the Board

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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