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SAPIENT ET DOCTRINA TABILITAS

1885, that the University should remain permanently at Kingston, and that every effort should be made to build it up and extend its usefulnedd?
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P.O Address
Queen's College and University
Kingston, 2nd April, 1885

Sir, - At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees a Special Committee's Report was adopted , setting forth the views of the Board on the question of University Confederation. But as Queen's is supported by private beneficenceit was felt that all its Constituents throughout the Dominion should be consulted before final action was taken. With that object in view, it was decided to obtain an expression of opinion from as many friends and supporters as possible before the meeting of Convocation to be held on the 29th inst.

You will find apprended a copy of the Report adopted by the Trustees (dated 13th January 1885). Together with a sheet containing three leading questions, to which yout attention is earnestly directed. The friends and benefactors of Queen's throughout the Dominion are so numerous that it will be impossible for me to reach them all by circular letter. I trust, however, that you will have the goodness to wait upon those in your neighborhood who are interested in the subjects,

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