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for the obtaining of the new building were
present and a general feeling of thankfulness
and satisfaction was felt by those who had stood
by the university in her darkest days at this
visible token of her advancing prosperity.
The new Chancellor Sandford
Fleming Esq C.M.G. was installed, and honorary
degrees were conferred on the Moderator of the
General Assembly of Canada the Rev. Donald
MacRae M.A. of St. John, N.B. and on the
Clerk of the General Assembly of Victoria, Australia,
the Rev. James Nish, of Sandhurst, Victoria, the
Senate having suspended in their favour, the
rules prohibiting the conferring of degrees, except
at the close of the session.
Among the guests and speakers
on this occasion were Hon. Edward Blake,
Chancellor of Toronto University, and Dr.
Goldwin Smith of Toronto. For further
particulars of the opening ceremonies, addresses
and the Installation of the Chancellor, see
Queen's College Journal Vol. viii p.p.2-9.
An interesting feature of the
evening was the speech of Dr. Williamson whose
long connection with the University, and
intimate association with her early

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