Queen's University Senate Minute Book (Volume 2) 1855-1877

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[margin] Feb. 24th 1877 [/margin]

Queen's University February 24th 1877

The Senate met and was constituted.

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

The minutes of the last meeting held Jan. 5th were read and approved.

[margin] day to hear competitors for elecutionary prizes [/margin]

The Senate agreed to meet on Saturday March 17th at ten o'clock in Convocation Hall for the purpose of hearing the competitors for the elocutionary prizes competitors to give their names to the Secretary on or before the 15th of March

[margin] appeal of G. Bell against decision of Prof. Ferguson [/margin]

There was read an appeal from George Bell against the decision of Prof. Ferguson to inflict certain penalties upon him. The Senate having heard and considered the communication resolved as follows:

(1) That if a student persists in coming unprepared for their daily oral examinations a Professor may in the exercise of his judgement, require him to do his work in writing.

2. That the Senate alone has authority to deprive a student of the right to have his name called when the class roll is called.

3. That the Senate alone has authority to expel a student from his class.

4. With regard to the imposition complained of by Mr Bell, the Senate does not, in the absence of Prof. Ferguson come to any decision.

Closed with prayer. W. Snodgrass, D.D., Principal J.B. Mowat, Secretary

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[margin] Feb. 27th 1877 [/margin]

Queen's University February 27th 1877

Sederunt Principal Snodgrass Professors Mowat, Mackerras, Dupuis, Ferguson, and Watson, the meeting being constituted with prayer.

The minutes of the last meeting held 24th inst. were read and approved.

Several cases of discipline were dealt with.

Closed with prayer W Snodgrass, D.D., Principal J.B. Mowat, Principal

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[margin] March 12th 1877 [/margin]

Queen's University March 12th 1877

The Senate met and was constituted.

Sederunt Principal Snodgrass, Professors Williamson, Mowat and Mackerras

The minutes of the last meeting held Feb. 27th were read and approved.

[margin] Medical examination [/margin]

The Senate agreed that the primary and final examinations in Medicine be held on the undermentioned days at two o'clock P.M. in Convocation Hall, and that each written examination be conducted by the Examiners recording to the following arrangement.

Day	Department	Examiners
Tuesday March 13	Materia medica	Drs Lavell & Fowler
Wednesday " 14	Practice of medicine	Drs. Oliver & Yates
Thursday " 15	Chemistry	Dr. Fenwick & Prof. Dupuis
Friday " 16	Obstetrics	Drs. Fowler & Lavell
Saturday " 17	Practical chemistry	Prof. Dupuis
Monday " 19	Institutes of Medicine	Drs. Dupuis & Oliver
Tuesday " 20	Surgery	Drs Fenwick & Sullivan
Wednesday " 21	Jurisprudence	Drs. Sullivan & Oliver

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[margin] The aforementioned examiners were also appointed to examine the theology intending graduates in medicine as they may arrange among themselves, and to report to the Senate.

Closed with prayer.

W. Snodgrass, D.D., Principal J.B. Mowat, Secretary

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[margin] March 17, 1877 [/margin]

Queen's University March 17th 1877

The Senate met and was constituted.

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

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

[margin]committees and ensuing examinations [/margin]

Professors Mackerras, Dupuis, Ferguson and Watson were appointed to prepare a programme of the ensuing examinations, and to report on the 31st inst.

[margin] committees on D.D. & theology scholarships [/margin]

The Principal and Professors were appointed a Committee to report on the Theological scholarships and on the revision of the subjects of examinations for B.T.

[margin] elocution prizes [/margin]

The Senate having heard the competitors for the Elocution prizes resolved that the prizes for the comic reading was due to Rev'd Gavin, and that the prizes for the serious reading were due, the first to John Ferguson, the second to H.M. Dyckinson, and the third to James Cumberland.

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[margin] March 17, 1877 [/margin]

Closed with prayer.

W. Snodgrass, D.D., Principal J.B. Mowat, Secretary

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[margin] March 24 1877 [/margin]

Queen's University March 24th 1877

The Senate met and was constituted.

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

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

The Senate resolved not to confer the honorary degree of D.D. this session.

[margin] committee on hood for B.Sc [/margin]

A committee consisting of Professors Dupuis & Watson were appointed to report on a hood for B.Sc.

[margin] examination papers to be printed [/margin]

The Senate resolved that the pass examination papers be printed.

Prof. Watson gave notice that at next meeting he would move that the papers for the ensuing honour examinations be printed.

[margin] Report on D.D. and theological scholarships [/margin]

The report on the revision of the subjects for B.D., and on theological Scholarships was read and agreed to. The Committee were appointed to report at a future meeting on the subjects of examinations for B.D.

[margin] committee on class tickets [/margin]

A committee consisting of the Princiapl, Professors Williamson, Dupuis, and Watson were appointed to report on class tickets.

[margin] communication to R.C.P.L. [/margin]

The Principal reported on the class tickets for the degree of M.D. The report showed numerous defects in them

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[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