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that it was felt to be impossible for Queen's to remove from
the place where it had been so long established and that the
necessities of the case would be far more effectually met by
the establishing at Kingston, in connection with the College, a
School of Practical Science similar in character to the one
to be established in Toronto. It was further urged that the desire
for such an institution was widely spread, and it was evident
that the expsense of such an undertaking would be much lessened
if it were started in connection with a University, whose Professors
would be ready to supply their services as required. It
was stated that the probable cost of the proposed School of
Science would be $30,000 to put up the building, and at
the outset from $7,000 to $10,000 a year to carry it on.

Principal Grant at the suggestion of Rev. D.J. Macdonnell
summed up the points upon which they were all agreed.
He said that int he first place they were all agreed that
the Government of Ontario had been aiding and was now
aiding higher education. Next, the Government intended
to do more in connection with the scheme of University Federation.
Again, Queen's could not possibly come to Toronto. Further,
the best way for the Government to encourage higher education
in a new country was in the direction of practical and
applied science. He knew of no $7,000 which was put
out to such advantage as the $7,000 which was spent annually
on the School of Practical Science in
Toronto. The school if not beside Toronto

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1886-87

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