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the invitation to enter the Confederation.

There are other considerations which weigh with
the Committee. A large portion of the Endowment and
Building Fund was obtained for Queen's University at
Kingston; and removal to Toronto would be considered by
many a breach of the understanding upon which the funds
were subscribed. The friends and supporters of Queen's
have always felt the need of a University in Eastern
Ontario. Such a seat of learning has a powerful
influence in inducing young men to enter University Life.

It has an incalculable influence in promoting the
development of merit and genius throughout a wide
surrounding district. Many a student comes to Kingston
who would not go to Toronto at all. These advantages
would be lost to the Eastern half of Ontario, if Queen's
were moved away from Kingston, and the cause of
Higher Education would proportionately suffer.

Again, Kingston is regarded as a place peculiarly
suited as a University Seat. In a great city, the
University however imposing it may be made, can never
be made a dominate feature. The Mercantile interests
will always overshadow the Educational. But in
Kingston, the university is the dominant feature.

Its influence pervades the whole atmosphere.
Again, students can live at a cheaper rate
a most important consideration to many

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