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Feb 7th 1878
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Queen's University, Feb. 7th 1878

The Senate met and was constituted.

Sederunt Principal Grant, Professors Williamson,
Mowat, Mackerras, Dupuis, Ferguson,
and Watson.

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Suggestions to A.M.S.
event of demonstration
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There was read a memorandum of certain
questions connected with a proposed demonstration
at the end of the session as to which
the Alma Mater Society desired the opinion and
advice of the Senate. These questions were answered
by the Senate as follows:

1. "Should there be a demonstration at the end
of the present session?" The Session leaves this
point to the decision of the A.M.S.

2. "If advisable should such be in the form of
conversazione, or supper or banquet?". The Senate
leaves this point to the decision of the A.M.S.

3. "If conversazione, should it be held in the
Convocation Hall or City and Ontario Halls?"
The Senate is of opinion that if a demonstration
is decided upon, it should be held in
the College buildings.

4. "Also would it be advisable to provide refereshments
as was done last session, or should
it be held without refreshments, or should a
refreshment table be provided by contract,
and require each person partaking of refreshment
to pay for them, prices to be regulated
by the Society?" The Society leaves this point
to the decision of the A.M.S.

5. "Also the way in which invitations should
be issued and as to their number?" The Senate
leaves this point to the decision of the
A.M.S. except in regard to the three following
particulars (1) The invitations should be
limited in number; (2) if a conversazione be
decided upon, the invitations should be limited
to six hundred; (3) two or three Professors
should be on the Committee, and the
list of invitations should be subject to their