Queen's University Senate Minute Book (Volume 1) 1842-1855

It was resolved that the awarding of the Bursaries granted by the Clergy Reserve Commissioners should be deferred until official intimation be received of the granting of the additional Bursaries by the Commissioners.

The Principal stated that he had granted to Mr George a certificate of his having performed the duties of his office as Professor of Systematic Theology, and desired to know whether the Senatus sanctioned the same, and also, whether in similar cases he should follow the same course. The Senatus approved of his conduct, and ordered that in all similar cases, the same course be followed.

The Principal stated that he had received from the Rev. Dr Cook £20. being a contribution from St Andrews Church, Quebec, for a bursary to a Student of Queen's College. The Senatus, considered, that, as this is the only bursary contributed by a congregation, it would be proper to award it to a student coming from Quebec, and therefore agreed to award it to Mr Thomas G. Smith, who is from that city.

The meeting then closed. George Romanes, Secretary

Queen's College, Kingston 9 March 1847 The Senatus met, on the call of the Principal in order to award the Bursaries granted by the Commissioners of Clergy Reserves. Present: Rev. John Machar, Int. Principal Rev. James Williamson Hon. John Hamilton Rev. George Romanes The meeting was constituted by prayer by the Rev. John Machar.

It was agreerd that the six Bursaries granted by the Commissioners should be awarded to the following Students, viz. Mr John McIntyre £15. Mr John Campbell £10 Mr Wm. Ross. £10 Mr Donald McLennan £10 Mr Kenneth McLennan £10 Mr John McLennan £10

The meeting then closed. George Romanes Secretary

Queen's College, Kingston 12 May 1847. The Senatus met, and was constituted with prayer by the Principal. Present: Rev. Dr Machar, Principal Rev. James Williamson Rev. George Romanes

The Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved of.

The Secretary reported that he had paid the Bursaries to all the Students to whom thay had been awarded by the Senatus. — It was resolved that the thanks of the Senatus be given to the Commissioners of the Clergy Reserve Fund for the Bursaries so kindly and seasonably granted by them; and that the communication be addressed to them through Dr Mathieson, who has manifested so much concern for the interests of the College in this matter.

The Principal announced that the sum of £12 Stg had been transmitted to him by the Rev. Norman McLeod of Dalkeith, being a contribution from some ladies in Scotland, or the purpose of providing prizes for meritorious young men studying at this College with a view to enter the Ministry in the Presbyterian Church in Canada in connection with the Church of Scotland. It was agreed that the half of this sum should be applied to the purchase of prizes for the Students in the various classes this Session, studying with a view to the Ministry, and that the other half shall be appropriated for a Prize to be given for the best Essay on

the Essay to be given in at the commencement of next Session; the competition to be restricted to Students having in view the Ministry, and the prize to be called "The Scottish Ladies' Prize."

The Principal was requested to convey the thanks of the Senatus to the Rev. Mr McLeod, and through him to the Ladies who bestowed this donation and also to inform him of the manner in which it has been appropriated.

The Senatus then took up the subject of Degrees. As some Students of former years werre entitled to the degree of A.B. it was agreed that a meeting of the Senatus be held on Tuesday the first day of June next at 10 o'clock a.m. in order to examine Candidates, and decide in this matter. — It was agreed also that the ordinary Examination of the Classes should take place on Tuesday the 25 and Wednesday the 26 of May, at 10 o'clock a.m. that the prizes should be be distributed on the Wednesday afternoon, and the Session then closed with an address by the Principal.

Messrs Wiulliamson and Romanes were appointed to draw up a plan for the Examinations for degrees.

The Secretary was instructed to send notice of the meeting to Messrs George and Urquhart.

It was resolved that Dr Mathieson be requested to procure from Principal McFarlan a copy of the Statutes of the University of Glasgow, and that Dr Machar procure from Principal Lee a copy of those of the University of Edinburgh, and any other documents that may be useful for enabling

the Senatus to draw up a code of Statutes for the regulation of the College. — The meeting was closed. George Romanes, Secretary

Queen's College, Kingston 25th May 1847. The Classes were this day examined in the presence of the members of the Senatus, by means of written Examination in Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Classics, and Logic, publicly prescribed, and performed by the Students in the Class Rooms.

Queen's College, Kingston 26th May, 1847. This day the Examination of the Classes was continued by [underline] vivâ voce [/underline] exercises on the different subjects of study throughout the Session.

At the close of the Examination, Prizes were distributed to the most deserving Students, and the Session was then closed with an appropriate address and prayer by the Principal. George Romanes, Secretary

Queen's College, Kingston 1 June 1847. The Senatus met and was constituted by prayer. Present: Rev. Dr Machar Rev. James George