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[Letterhead - Top] SAPIENTIA ET DOCTRINA STABILITAS

1902-03

The movement inaugurated by the Student Body for the
erection of a spacious hall, to be named after the
Principal, had matured so far that the Finance and
Estates Committee was instructed to procure plans
and specifications, and advertise for tenders to
build as soon as possible.
The lamented death of Principal Grant laid on the
Board the serious and immediate duty of taking
steps to secure a successor. At the September meeting
the question was taken up. The Chairman stated that
he had sent a circular letter to the members
asking for suggestions and views on the subject.
He had also sent a circular letter to the Committee
of the General Assembly, and to the Principals of the
different Theological Colleges of the Church, asking
the benefit of their judgment in the matter, and the
replies, duly summarized, had been sent to all the
trustees. The Vice-Principal was invited to sit with
the Board at this meeting.
Further, the Chairman said that, since the summarized
statement of replies had been sent out, he had
received other which were then read. He also
informed the Board that he had requested
Rev. Dr. Hill, of Montreal, and a member of the
Board, who shortly was leaving on a trip to Scotland,

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