University Records

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A meeting of the subscribers towards the foundation of a Women's Medical College in Kingston for the purpose of organization was held in the City Hall on 25th June 1883.

Mr. Wm Harty was asked to take the chair.

Moved by A. P. Knight seconded by R. V. Rogers That there shall be fourteen provisional trustees of the Kingston Women's Medical College, at least five of whom shall be ladies [underline] Carried [/underline]

Moved by Dr. Grant and seconded by E. J. B. Pense. That it shall be the duty of the provisional trustees to appoint their own Officers and also a staff for the said College, to obtain incorporation and attend to all other matters connected with the organization of the Institution that may be found necessary. [underline] Carried [/underline]

Moved by Mr R. V. Rogers and seconded by Mr Rose that the meeting now proceed to ballot for Provisional Trustees and that Messrs Knight and Pense be appointed to act as scrutineers for the purposes of the ballot. [underline] Carried [/underline]

After counting the ballots the following were declared Elected Provisional Trustees.

A. P. Knight, J. Carruthers, E. J. B. Pense, H Folger, Hon G A Kirkpatrick Sir R J. Cartwright, W Harty A Green, R. V. Rogers, Mrs Wm Trout Mrs Britton, Mrs W. Harty, Mrs Dickson and Miss Gildersleeve

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Kingston September 18th 1883

A meeting of the Board was held today at which were present Sir Richard Cartwright, Dr Lavell, A.P. Knight, R.J. Rogers, H. Folger, Mrs Dickson, Miss Gildersleeve and Mrs B.M. Britton

The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted.

Dr Lavell reported that he had filled the chairs declared vacant as follows.

Institutes of Medicine etc - D. Phelan M.D. Anatomy etc. - R. W. Garrett M.D.

He also reported on the estimated cost of appliances, furniture etc at a total of $250.00

Resolved that the Board concede the same priviliges to Miss Oliver and others as were conceded to them by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons last session as regards reduced fees.

Resolved that the duty of heating and furnishing rooms &c be delegated to Dr Lavell, Wm Harty and A. P. Knight

Resolved that Dr Lavell be authorized to engage a janitor

Resolved that R.V. Rogers be authorizuel to get a stock book signed by all subscribers and that said subscribers be asked to make their annual subscriptions payable the first of October instead of the first of November

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A Special meeting of the Trustees of the Women's Medical College was held on December 17th 1883.

Present: Mr & Mrs Harty, Mrs Britton, Miss Gildersleeve, The Registrar, R.V. Rogers, E.J.B. Pense

In the absence of the chairman Wm Harty occupied the Chair

The object of the meeting was to consider a letter from the Provincial Secretary stating that the Lieutenant Governor in Council had no authority to grant a charter giving to the Ladies' College the right "to grant diplomas or certificates of qualification".

Moved by R.V. Rogers & seconded by E.J.B. Pense that we accept the suggestion of the Provincial Council regarding the advisability of procuring a private or public act which will allow the College to grant Diplomas or Certificates of Qualification to practice Medicine & Surgery. Carried

Moved by R.V. Rogers seconded by Miss Gildersleeve that as soon as a charter is obtained, the Registrar be instructed to communicate with the authorities of Queen's College and ask for affiliation with the University. Carried

Moved by A.P. Knight & seconded by Mrs Britton that Mr Adam McArthur be Treasurer of the College at a salary of Thirty dollars ($30.00) per annum. Carried

Moved by R.V. Rogers seconded by A.P. Knight that all moneys be deposited in some chartered Bank as soon as possible after receipt and checked out upon the signatures of the Treasurer & the Chairman or Vice Chairman or in their absence that of the Registrar.

Wm Harty, Vice Chairman

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A Meeting of the Trustees of the Ladies Medical College was held on the 24th of March 1884.

Present Mr. and Mrs. Harty, R.V Rogers, E.J.B Pense, H. Folger, Mrs. Dickson, Mrs. Britton and Miss Gildersleeve and the Registrar.

Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

The Registrar notified the Board that the Trustees of Queen's University had agreed to grant the same terms to the Ladies Medical College as are accorded to the Royal Collegeas regards Graduation, Registration &c.

The Graduates' letter was read re Scholarships, asking the Board to apply the amount of the Scholarship for this year to be invested in appliances for the teaching of Obstetrics. Resolved that the Board gratefully accepts the handsome offering of the proceeds of the Kingston Ladies College Scholarship for the present Session, and will apply the same as desired in the purchase of additional apparatus.

Moved by R.V Rogers and seconded by Mr. Pense that the question of the amount of salary to be paid Dr. Fenwick and Demonstrators of Anatomy be left to the Dean and Vice Chairman.

Statement of Finances submitted showing balance on hand of $219.37

Resolved that the Vice Chairman Mr. Rogers, Mr Knight, Mrs. Dickson

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The Annual Meeting of the Women's Medical College, Kingston was held in the City Council Chambers at 3 oclock P.M. on the 4th December 1884.

Present Wm Harty Esq., Mrs Harty, Miss Dickson (for Mrs Dickson), EJB Pense, AP Knight, RM Rose, RV Rogers, Mrs Macnee vers

Minutes of last Annual Meeting read and approved.

The Registrar read Trustees report for Past year. The Treasurers financial Statement was also read for the past year showing a balance on hand of $287.32.

Moved by RV Rogers, and seconded by EJB Pense, that the Trustees Annual report and the Treasurers Statement be adopted, Carried.

Moved by RV Rogers and seconded by EJB Pense, that the number of Trustees be fifteen, Carried.

Messrs Knight and McArthur were appointed scrutineers.

Voting then took place for Election of Trustees resulting as follows Sir RJ Cartwright, Hon Geo A Kirkpatrick, Alex Gunn MP, Mr Wm Harty, EJB Pense, RV Rogers, H Folger, John Carruthers, AP Knight, Mrs Wm Harty, Mrs Macnee, Mrs Britton, Mrs Dickson, Mrs Trout, and Miss Gildersleeve.

(signed) AP Knight, A McArthur