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1905-06
Professor Nicholson, who had been suffering from impaired
health for some time, passed away in the course of the year,
leaving the Assistant Professorship of Classics vacant.
Professor Nicholson had one of the happiest, sunniest
natures that ever adorned an academic chair. Besides,
his knowledge was wide and competent in Archaeology as
well as in Greek and Latin Literature. His comments
in the class were rich in opposite allusion, and his
occasional stories were racy of the classic soil he and his
student cultivated. The kindly word of appreciation
and sympathy was sent to the bereaved family.
An Assistant Professor in History was needed as well as one
in Classics, and advertised for.

Fellows used to have the honor of the title without any other
obligation to carry; but now the title had come to mean
work and pecuniary reward. Two were required in
English and one in Economics for the next session. And
later, during vacation, two were appointed in Philosophy.
Instructions in Elocution was a feature of growing
interest in both Arts and Theology, and arrangements
were made with the Rev. James Carruthers to take change
of the classes.

A misunderstanding had arisen between the Board
and Professor D. H. Marshall, involving a number of
interviews and considerable correspondence. (Which it is
unnecessary to give in detail) with the result that

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