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1901-1902

committee which would report at a later stage. In this
[connection?] it was resolved that the Degree-conferring
[illegible] in all Faculties should be vested in the University.
[illegible] the Finance and Estates Committee presented its
report, a surprise, that yielded the Board great
satisfaction, awaited it: there was a surplus of Revenue
over Expenditure of $11.49 for the year. Fees rose over
[illegible] of the preceding year by $2,500. Some further
expenditure was authorized for faithful service in
certain Departments, and also for oimprovements in
the College grounds. And meantime because of the
expense involved, no action was taken in extending the
Heating Plant, although much needed both by the
University and the School of Mining. The Finance and
Estates Committee would think it over, and put its
[illegible] on $31,000 if it could, the amount estimated
for said plant. At an adjourned meeting of the Board
[illegible] October, attention was drawn to the fact, that in
the official programme for the laying of the Cornerstone
of the New Arts Building - the gift of the City
of Kingston, there was no place given to the Duke
and Duchess of Cornwall and York who were about
to visit the city. The matter was left in the hands
of the Chancellor who would, the Board felt sure,
be able to correct the unintentional ommission.

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