University Records

SAPIENTIA ET DOCTRINA STABILITAS

1900-01

Whereas the Constitution of the Board of Trustees of Queen's University, has been modified both in 1874 and 1888, with the view of giving a larger representation to all classes of the friends and graduates of Queen's; and whereas, in the general practice of the University, other changes have been introduced, rendering the University more national in its arms and character; and whereas, since 1888, the growth of the University has been marked especially in the following particulars:

1. Its cordial support and encouragement by the public men of all shades of religious opinion. 2. The increase of the number of students and graduates who are not Presbyterians. 3. The growth of the connection of the University with the general education of the Province, and 4. The widening acceptance of Queen's as the University of this part of Canada, evinced by the recent donation of $50,000.00 to the University by the City of Kingston, and by the interest shown in Queen's throughout the adjoining municipalities. "And whereas, the General Assembly in the meeting at Halifax, last June, expressed its approval of any wellconsidered change in the Constitution of the University, which would still further increase its usefulness by making the body of Trustees more completely representation

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SAPIENTIA ET DOCTRINA STABILITAS

1900-01

to an extent not exceeding one-third each by election, or by co-operation: That the City of Kingston be represented, and that provision be made for representing the Government of the Province.

With regard, however, to details on these points, and other matters flowing from them. or incident to the constitutional changes contemplated, the Convention suggests that they be discussed at a joint meeting of the Trustees and the General Assembly's Committee; and that a report of the conclusions arrived at be further considered at the Annual meeting of the University Council, to which it is further suggested, that the Graduates and Benefactors might be invited."

It was accordingly moved and resolved that the Board, having heard the explanations of the Chairman respecting the action taken by the Convention, receives the report with satisfaction and concurrence: That the Board should be called to meet the Committee of the General Assembly in Toronto on any convenient day in the first week of December next to discuss the proposed changes in the Charter.

(See minutes of the Board, pages 182-84.

The Board of Trustees and the Committee of the Assembly met in Knox College, Toronto, 6th Dec, 1900, to consider the proposed changes in the Charter of the University; and after full consideration, in joint meeting, the Committee of Assembly afterwards by resolution, "concurred with the

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