University Records

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1876-7

[margin] March 24 1877 [/margin]

tickets. The Senate ordered that the Secretary informed the Registrar of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons that the tickets of candidates at University examinations in Medicine will not hereafter be received unless they are in strict accordance with the announcements in the Calendar.

[margin] diplomas to be given only at convocation [/margin]

The Senate further resolved that except in the case of honorary degrees, a diploma shall be delivered to graduates only at the ceremonial of laureation unless he assign in writing a satisfactory reason for his absence from Convocation.

[margin] thesis of J.J. Bell [/margin]

The Senate approved of the subject of Thesis proposed by J.J. Bell B.A. viz. The discovery of truth

[margin] Thesis of G. Thomson [/margin]

The Senate found that the subject of Thesis for M.A. proposed by George Thompson B.A. viz Christianity is not in accordance with Regulation 58.

[margin] committee on Thesis of A.W. McLeod [/margin]

The Senate appointed Professors Mowat and Mackerras to examine a Thesis of A.W. McLeod B.A. of Dalhousie College Halifax on Papal Infallibility.

Closed with prayer.

W. Snodgrass, D.D., Principal J.B. Mowat, Principal ________________________ [margin] March 30 1877 [/margin]

Queen's University March 30th 1877

The Senate met and was constituted.

Sederunt Principal Snodgrass, Professors Williamson, Mowat, Mackerras, Dupuis and Watson.

The minutes of the last meeting, held

1880-1

[left column] Feb. 17^th 1881

English literature

[left column] Rev. Lewis Lewis B. A.

An application was read from the Rev. Lewis Lewis B. A. Ockbrook, England to be admitted to the degree of B. A. ad eundem. The Senate having examined the Calendar of St. David's College, Lampeter, Wales, as also a certificate bearing that Mr. Lewis is a Bachelor of Arts of said College, and having found them and Mr. Lewis' letter satisfactory, unanimously resolved to confer upon him the said degree at the statutory meeting in April.

[left column] Thorburn prize essays

Prof. Dupuis and Mr. Nicholson were appointed to examine the essays given in for the Thorburn prize.

[left column] prize books

It was agreed that the prize books for this session be bound by Smith and Patterson provided they will do the work as cheaply as last session

Closed with the benediction

J. B. Mowat Secretary

George M Grant Principal

[left column] March 3d 1881

Queen's University March 3d 1881

The Senate met and was constituted

Sederunt Principal Grant Professors Mowat and Dupuis and Mr. Fowler.

The minutes of the last meeting held Feb 17^th were read and approved.

[left column] Wm Spankie

There was read a letter from William Spankie stating that he had obtained the position of Principal of the Kingston Academy and requesting that on their account he might be allowed to come up to the April exams, without further class attendance. The Senate agreed to comply with Mr. Spankie's request.

[left column] primary medical exam in chemistry

In reply to a Petition from the candidates for the Primary examination in Medicine the Senate decided that they shall be exempted from atendance on the Chemistry class after Monday 14^th inst, and that their examination in Chemistry shall be held at the same time as the examinations of the Medical classes.

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A Meeting of the Trustees of Womens Medical College was held in the Whig Editorial Rooms on Wednesday the 12th January 1887 at 4 oClock PM

Present Sir RJ Cartwright Chairman, Mrs Dickson, Mrs Macnee, Mrs Harty, Mrs Britton, Miss Gildersleeve, Mr Pense, Mr Rogers and Dr McGillivray

Report of Sub Committee read as follows

The Sub Committee on the Dispensary reports that they had decided to open a Dispensary on Princess Street, in the building kindly placed at their disposal by Miss Gildersleeve: that the sum of twenty dollars be allowed to the Dispensary from the funds of the College for drugs: that Mrs Britton, Mrs Dickson, Mrs Macnee, Miss Gildersleeve, and Dr McGillvray be a Committee of arrangment. Moved by Mr Rogers seconded by Mr Pense that the report be adopted. Carried.

A Discussion as to the the difficulties of Students in attending Clinical lectures at the General Hospital, it was resolved that Sir RJ Cartwright, Wm Harty and Dr Lavell be a Committee to see Dr Dupuis to ask him to give to the Lady Students Clinics for 2 hours per week at the General Hospital with special reference to diseases of Women.

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A Meeting of the Trustees of the Women's Medical College was held in the City Council Chambers on 22d October at 4 o'clock afternoon.

Present Messrs Wm Harty, RV Rogers EJB Pense, Mrs Dickson, Mrs Macnee, Miss Gildersleeve, Dr Alice McGillivray, Dr AP Knight and the Dean

Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

Ordered that fifty dollars each be paid to Drs Dupuis and Irwin for services for last Session and that same amount be paid to them at the end of this Session in March 1889 for similar services.

The Question of giving instruction on History was referred to the Dean

Ordered that the Dean and Mr Pense be authorised to confer with Dr Hooper re cases in Midwifery for the Lady students.

Ordered that a timetable be inserted in the Calendar for next session, also the rule of the University regarding registration.

Ordered that the Dean, Dr Knight Dr A McGillvray & the Chairman be a Committee to arrange for the closing ceremonies next spring

Ordered that the Chairman name a Committee to enquire into the number of unpaid subscriptions and report whether it is possible to collect them

The Chairman named Mr Pense, Mr Rogers, Dr Knight and himself.

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further should a majority of the Faculty agree to this proposal the trustees will consider it as carried but would much prefer it to be unanimous. The only object of the trustees is to secure permanence they feel that this is a last appeal and they rely on the Faculty who so far have acted generously not to allow the College to die by reason of this sacrifice in their part . The Trustees promise to secure a building and the necessary equipment, and require a prompt action before the present Classes shall breakup for the Session

We agree to the above proposition

CA Irwin, M Sullivan, Marion Livingstone, LM Fenwick, Mrs K Dupuis, D. Phelan, Elizabeth M Smith Shortt

I hereby subscribe for $450 (four hundred and fifty of the Womens College Stock, payable in 1891, 1892, 1893

(March 11th/90) Alice McGillivray