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to record with deep regret the death of Wm. Ireland Esq., who
for many years had occupied the position of Secretary Treasurer
of the University, and in their Resolution on the subject thus
spoke of him: "Faithful in the discharge of his duty, zealous
for the interests of the University, and courteous in his relations
towards all with whom he came in contact, he enjoyed through-
out his long term of office the esteem and confidence of the Trustees."
Several bequests were reported this year. Robert Suther-
land B.A., Barrister at Law, Walkerton, Ont., a Graduate of
Queen's University, not having any family, left all his property
to his Alma Mater, in token of the benefits he had received
from her and because he had never suffered prejudice in his
student days on account of his negro blood, but to use his
own words "had always been treated as a gentleman."
The bequest included an excellent collection of books on
Law, valued at $2000; cash to the amount of $8190,
and some property in Walkerton which was subsequently
sold for two or three thousand dollars more. A second
bequest was of £200 Stg. from the estate of the late Alexr
Rankin of Leamington, England, to establish a Bursary.
A third consisted of $3800 towards the endowment of
the University, and $1000 additional to found a Scholar-

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