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 McGILL UNIVERSITY, 
 
 1v401TTS?,B-A.Xj. 
 
 PUBLIC I'ROCEEDIiNGS 
 
 OP THB MBBTINOt OP 
 
 GoufocatlonrorCoiiferMDepees, 
 
 April 1st and 30th, 1890. 
 
 MONTREAL 
 1890. 
 
 
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 Mucli of tli<' l'()ll«)win'.j is based on the 
 extended reports which appeared in the 
 University Onzette. 
 
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I. 
 
 FACUI/riKS OK MKDICINI-: AND OK COM- 
 PAKATIVK iMKDlCINK AND VKTEKI- 
 NAUY SCIEN(.'K. 
 
 Tho iinnual iJiib.ic niontiii;,' of Couvocatiou for tho 
 conffirrin;,' of Dogrocis in Modicino, aiul in cJoinpiirft- 
 tive Modicinu iind Votcrinury Soii'iicn, was held in 
 the Williivin Mol.son ILill, on Tuosdivy. April Isl, at 
 3 p.m. 
 
 Tho niombors of ConvooiUiun met in the Lihravy 
 at hftlf-past two, for tho ntadinj,' of MinutoM, and 
 closing tho ballot for tho oloction of Follows. 
 
 Aftor which the monibors wont in procossion to 
 tho Convocation Hall, whoro tho studont.s and friiMida 
 of the (Jnivorsity wore aln^ady assomldod. On tho 
 dais wero tho following, with othor.s : — 
 
 Sir Donald A. Smith, tho fMiauoollor (in tho chiir); 
 rriuci[)al 8ir William Daw.sun ; Mr. .John II. J{. 
 Molsou, Mr. W. C. Mac Donald, Mr. Sainuol Finloy 
 (govoruors) ; Alexander Johnson, LL. D., Dean of the 
 Faculty of Arts; Dr. Craik, Dean of tho Medical 
 Faculty ; and Dr. Koss, tho Vice-Doan ; I'rof. Bovoy, 
 Dean of tho Faculty of Applied Science ; N. VV. 
 Tronholme, Q.C., Dean of tho Faculty of Law ; Dr. 
 McEachran, Dean of tho Faculty of Comparative 
 Medicine ; Dr. Stewart, Dr. Shepherd, Dr. Wilkius, 
 Dr. Cameron, Dr. Mills, Dr. Girdwood, Dr. Gardner, 
 Dr. Rodger, Dr. Grant, Dr. Birkett, Dr. Johnston, 
 Dr. Finley, Dr. Ruttan, Dr. Baker, Dr. McEachran, 
 Rev. Principals Mac Vicar, Shaw and Barbour ; Prof. 
 Penhallow, F. W. Kelley, Ph.D.; Prof. J. Clarke 
 Murray, John R, Dougall, M.A. ; Prof. C. E. Moyse, 
 Rev. Dr. Cornish, Kev. Prof. Sorimgour, Mr. Justice 
 
CruHrt, Hov. Prof. ('uuMNiMt, Dr. CiotlH^nn, .1. W. 
 I5ralc.nri.luo, U.C.L.; W. .Skaifo, iLASc.; V. TonwH, 
 M.A.; I'l. II. Hrtmiltoii, M.A.Sc. ; J. A. MacPlmil, 
 n.A. ; M. W. lIopkiiiM, H.A.Sc. 
 
 It.'V. Dr. CuiniNh Ih.tii upouud tho [iroooodings 
 with thu iiHunl funii ut' priiyor. 
 
 FACULTY OF MKDKJINK. 
 
 Dr. C'niik, Dotin of tlm Motlical Faculty, [trogontod 
 his r(5|)ort,Htiitinu that th.- iiuiuli.-r of utiKhtutM iitt.aul- 
 ing woio : — From Ontario, 111 ; (^uoh.tc, 71 ; Now 
 Brunswick, 26; Nova Scotia, liO ; I'rinco Kdward 
 Island, 11; United Stati's, 7; Manitoba, 7; Now- 
 foun.lland, 2; Hritislj Coluiiihia, '.' ; WohI In.lios, 2 ; 
 England, 1 ; a rathur cosmopolitan collection. It 
 will 1)0 ohsorvod that tho number this year is 
 greatly in excess of former yoars, as the following 
 statement sliows. Dividing the perio.l into decades, 
 tho Dean showed that sixty years ago — in tho session 
 of 1829-30 — tliere were but thirty students in 
 
 attentlanco : — 
 
 Htucleuts. 
 
 In 1839-40 20 
 
 III 1849-60 44 
 
 In 18{)9-60 lO;, 
 
 In 1869-70 141 
 
 In 1879-80 Ififl 
 
 In 1889-90 2fil 
 
 It will bo rememborod that in '39 and '40 tho rebel- 
 lion occurred, and for two or throe years tho classes 
 were closed. Only eight or nine years ago tho Uni- 
 versity had almost reached the limit of its accommo- 
 dation ; the class-rooms and laboratories were over- 
 crowded, and students, unable to obtain admission, 
 were forced to go elsewhere. Then it was that tho 
 Chancellor came to their aid — (cheers) — and enabled 
 them to further extend their usefulness. The Camp- 
 bell Memorial Fund had also enabled them to add 
 to their class-rooms, laboratories and equipments. 
 
TIloy hftil iiccortlingly ninloiivon'il to iiKMi'iHo tim nno- 
 fill w'jrking uf tlio iiiMtittitiuii. Ilo t'«<U tlnit tli«*ir 
 oiruiU liiiil btK'u fully iipprtKiiiitiMl hy ilm cAmu from 
 wliiiih th.(ir HtmltuitH ivm iliiwii. Hut wliild con* 
 gmtuliitiiig tliiMUHitlvi*ri thuy tnuMt t'lico iv ifnliti^ of 
 aiixitity. TlK'y liii<l Mtmii ohm pcriotl of Hliigu.ition 
 owiuj^ to ovor-crowilin^' ; tliiit ruust not oMnr ii^(aiii ; 
 tlmy ooultl Mot ivH'onl it. Tln-y must kni«p (ioiHlmitly 
 mlviuicing, iiud kt't'imbrouHt ot'otln-r iiiHtitulioiiH which 
 aro ondunvoriiiK to outrttrip Mcliill in thit ruci) of 
 etiicioucy in nunlio'il touching. Moiliciil tufiching it 
 not 11 loinunoi'iitivo tunployniont ; udviinciid niothods 
 Ijiivo to l)t) (Muployntl with Lho forwunl niovo of tho 
 tiinoH. Tho now Hystoni is hirgoly,in fiiot iiltogothor, 
 practiciil. Tho Dmui foil suio thiit their wnuts only 
 i'or[uiro to 1)0 niiido known to friends in Montroal to 
 gi\in tho liolp nocossary to curry on their work an it 
 should 1)0 ciirriod ou. 
 
 Continuing, ho Bald : — Tho following gontloinou, 
 66 in nuud)or, hivo fulHIlod all tho roijuiromonts to 
 outitlo thoni to tho dogroo of M. D., O.M , from tho 
 University. In addition to tho Primary oxamination 
 subjucta, thoy luvvo pa.ssod a satisfactory oxami- 
 nation, both written and oral, on tho following sub- 
 jecta : — Principle:! and Practice of .Surgery, Tht.'ory 
 and Practice of Medicine, Obstetrics and Disoasos of 
 Infancy, Gynsecology, Pharmacology and Therapeu- 
 tics, Medical Jurisprudence, Piiuhology and Hygiene 
 — and Clinical Examinations in Modicino, Surgery, 
 Ophthalmology, Obstetrics and Gyniocology, con 
 ducted in the wards of the General Hosi)ital and 
 Montreal Maternity : — 
 
 0. A. B. Addy, St. John, N.B.; C. A. Ault, Oshkosh, Wis.; 
 
 C. B. Bissett, River Bourgeois, N.S.; E. J. Bowes, Ottawa, 
 Out.; E.J. Brodcrick, B.A., Fredorictoii, N.B.; C. H. Burritt, 
 B.A., Mitchell, Out.; J. M. Ciiiupbell, Loiigueiiil, Que.; J. \V. 
 Clarke, Tatamagouclie, N.S.; P.J. Clune, Warkworth, Wis.; 
 A. H. Coleman, Belleville, Out.; F. O. Corbiu, Bedford, N.S.; 
 I. B. Curtis, Hartland, N.B.; T. H. Ellis, Pembroke, Out.; 
 
 D. J. Evans, Montreal, Que.; A. S. Oorrell, Brockville, Oat.; 
 
 /-^or^vr 
 
T. J. Ol>«lif, A|t|i|i'tnii, Out.; il, t>. Hamlltnii, II. A., Mniit* 
 rnnl, (jiin,; N. M. MiuriN, omiNtowii, Vo***: J"l>ii Hityi'ii, H.A., 
 
 Klcliiii<iiti|, ^^ll•.; \V. K. IiikmMti'r, ('(i|M'ti>\vii, Oui,; A, P. 
 Irwin, < ImlliiiJM, Out.; W. K, Jfiikiin, <'<irh(U"T<ll, N.S.; ('. 
 i>. .lento, Mollvillf, Oiiin; |). K. Ki'f, Fonly.'.-, Out. ; It. D. 
 K<*iii|i, Mniitii'iil, i/iH'.; A. ('. LchIIk, (>mii<l KiirkN, l>iik.; A. 
 A. i.<'\viii, .St. .loliii, S W.; (}. L. I,i<l<l«ll, I'lirinvull, Out.; A. 
 (t. Moijiliy, II, A., I.iiiiili)ii, Out.; O. M4)rriN, I'lriiluok)', Out.; 
 K. A. .MiiHiKiiii, .Myiii'T, 'J!iu'.; M. W. Miirmy, tifiiiltwiNxl, 
 Out.; .M. S. .Miic.l.iiiiil.l, .Scotclitowii, Out.; K. .Mi-Kowii, W'iu- 
 ni|M% Mini.; II. II. M<:K>iy, I'ictou, S.H.; It. K. .McK<'i'liui««, 
 \Viuiii|n'K. Miiu.; (I, I*. .Mi:Kim>, ('(Mitioook, <^i<'.; A. •'. Mo* 
 Lflluii, luiliiui ItiviT, P.K.I.; tl. I). Mr.MuuuM, K.A., Frmlerio 
 toil, .N.H.; O. .\. .M.'.Milliiii, .St. Akii.'m(|.- Dun.!..., gui'.; C. T. 
 Nohlf, .Sutton, (hit,; C O'Connor, WoncHtfr, .Munm.; A. J. 
 Olivi'f, Cowiiimvlllf, t^ic; l(. M. Piittou, \\.\ , Wiiiui|M'K, 
 Man.; .1. T. lli'itl, \Viuui|H'K, .Muii ; W. Uolicrtsou, <'lii'Nt<T' 
 floM, O.it.; .fiiiiifs UiiAH, llikliliix, \.S,; II. |{. Koss, f^u.-lu'c, 
 tint'.; W. I). Siiiiili, I'liiiitiiK'f'iint, Oiiio; \V. J. r.lltr, Hur* 
 ({oyuf, Ohii) ; K. K. 'riioiii|moii, <^iii'l)i'o, t^m*.; I). Di- J. Wiiitf, 
 Moiitiviii, i,)u<'.; W. A. Wilson. l)crl>y, .N'.ll.; II. M. Willium- 
 Mon, (lutl|ili, Out.; K. H. WiKulruH', li.A., St. t'liiluiriucM, Out.; 
 F. S. Yorstoii, Truro, N.8. 
 
 Ho tht.n ri'iul thn lisU ut' liuuuur ami puHHing in 
 the 8ovi"'iil yeuiM, iil'tcr which tho gnulimttm caiiin for- 
 ward, im.l tho ilo},'roo W(\» conforrod by tho I'riiicipiil 
 in tho iHual tiiiviinor. 
 
 I)r. E. J. i>o\vort tinMi (lolivorod tho Vnhsdictury ou 
 behalf of tho graduating' clasH.* 
 
 Dr. J. C. Caniorou thou athlrusaod tho graduates on 
 behalf of the Faculty, a.s follows : — 
 
 It is tho tiuio-lioiiorcil (uiHtntu iu tliiH University for tlie 
 Faculty to select one of their number to address a, few words, in 
 their behalf, to the gniduiitiug cIhsh. First, tlicn, wo congratu- 
 late you most liciirtily upon the HUcce.sHlul comph'tiou of your 
 collegiate course. Four long yeara ot patient, steady work, 
 culminate to-day in your Doctor's degree. The parchmiiut you 
 h.^ve just received teHtilie.s that you have attained the standard 
 laid down by the University, have fulfilled all her reciuirements, 
 and are fit nnd projHa- iR'rsons to practice medicine — while > ou 
 on your part, have solemnly sworn to practice your profeHsion 
 
 * The Valedictories have been printed in extenao iu The 
 University Gazette. 
 
 
•Mtftaltyf hoiifitlv Ai>>l ti|iriKlitly- 't'lit< ili|i|niiiA you now hnl<| 
 iaOMof wlii'li yitii iiiity wi'll !»• |iri)iii|, fnt in wlintwiwr |>urt 
 of the olvili/i'tl WDflil your lut tuny U- luitt, ytui will tlml tlint 
 till* r)<|ititiii|iiii of yiMii .Umn Miit>r Into |ir«c<i<i|i-il ymi, itml will 
 lt«'«|M'uk for yon tlit* coiillilriur of tin* piihllc nml th«« r«'<i|M'i't of 
 your coiifrfhu. (i!<*itr, lii'itr.) You will mvi'r liavi' laiiKi' to \m 
 rkIiuiiiciI of your Alma Mahr , liMik will tliitt you iirvi-r ^iv* 
 licr ciiiiiM' to )>•> iimIiiiiih 'I of you. To'iliiy In wiili yoii ii ri'il* 
 letter ility, iiiiirkiiiK a vi,xt'[\\, i>|mn'1i in your livi>N, For four loiiK 
 yeKm you Inivt* Ihmmi toiling up tlia hill, witli cycit tlxi*<l u|hiu 
 ((ruiluittion ilitv, iin iIii< f(riMtt tliukl ){iNtl of your KlIortN, Otiivr 
 P-nlitirHof lifi' liiivii Ih'I'Ii olisciiri'il or ovithIiihIowhI liy tin' in- 
 ti'iiNf nulity of //(/«— your ili^ri'i' lnm lifi'ii your mimtitum 
 hiininn, 1111*1 «<vi-ry imtv)* Iiiin Iximi Mtntiiifil to win it, To'iluy 
 fill- il«')^r«'<' !»♦ yoiirx ; you linvr ijitiilii'd tin- liill, ri'inlii'il tho 
 giMil, liiit im you look itroiiiiil, |o ! tin* rialitii'N, ri'i«|NiiiMilitliti)'M, 
 powiiMlitlfi* of lifi' opiii out h«'for<' you— your |iiim|H'(:tivi' iH 
 wholly rliiuif^'i'il, your lifi--i'liinli hna hut Wgun. You wen 
 ■tudi'titH liifort-, you iiiUNt ln' Htmli'iitH mIIII — you worki'il hitrit 
 befop', you imiNt work iiunli'r ntitl. Toil, thr lurihriKht of iimn- 
 kiixl, niUNt Htill Id- yotirH, if you iir<* not to Ih> litK^anU in the 
 rurt'. I'lulcr tilt' ciiri'ful niiidiiuci' nml MUjM'rvi«ioii of your 
 tt'iii'lnrs, tlic way Iuih Immmi nmrkfil out for ymi, Km roujjhiii'Hii 
 ■tuootiii'il, your fulti'iiii^ Hti'iiM Ht)-uili)'i|, Now you iirc rut looat< 
 you niUHt (!ho<«c yjur own rond mid iiiuk(> your own |mci> ; how 
 fnr you will nuinupt to juihIi iiloii^ will ili'|M'iid very tiiiu'li u])on 
 the ciDT^'y, |ii'i'srv('i'iiiic(> mill siiiglciii'M of |)urpoM' you liriicf- 
 forth diH|ility. In WflcoiuiiiK you to our rmikHwi' would r*>iiiiiid 
 you that our ])rofi*HMion in out* <>f intriimic nobility mid di^'iiity. 
 In it K(!ietici' and cliiirity, kiicwii il^(> and Hyiii|iiitliy, NkiU and 
 pity, go hand in hand, ininiHtcriii^ to the HorrowNund suiririn^H 
 of human kind. It* annals tft'in with dc<-dH of hcroi-dn, self. 
 Bacritice and dfvotion. Wln-n iMHtilciict' HtalkH tho t-artli, wln-n 
 {tunic and fi'arvri/*' upon the people, the physician will he t'diind 
 nt the puHt of danger, Uriii, feaili-HHaml faithlul. When huiiian 
 pity tuny wipe away a tear, huuinn Hkill ease a pain, or huniau 
 Hynipathy comfort and eoiiHole - there, too, will he he found. Of 
 nil the hrave and gallant deeilH hy land or Nea, none nre morn 
 truly great and nohle than those of men who, umidHt the 
 horrors of pe.stilenee, in ihc [uivacy of daily life, without the 
 stimulus ot excitement, publicity or hope of reward, have 
 toiled without reiwse to assuage the misery of the sick and 
 dying, nnd nt last without a murmur have laid down their 
 lives for their fellow-men. 
 
 Such is our profes-sion ; would you prove yourselves worthy 
 of it, you must begin well, aud continue as you begin. 
 
Your eli«riti'ti'r tiiii>tt rvKi Iw nliovi' rxiiroiwili. Iloiior, up* 
 rtt(litiir « mill tiiUgrlty riiuat )m the vrry mr;* of your livra. 
 Thrn to titti iH'Mt of your «litllty y»ii iiiiiiit keep will itliri'aiit of 
 t\\*> titiifN ntt'l utrivn itlwnyi lo )»• iiiioiiiiillMlifti, riliii<i»ti<<| 
 liliyHlrlAiin, Tlioii^li now, no iloiilit, ymi know fVi'tytliinK 
 ilwMit mitilioltii! th»t 1« wortit knowtnK, you lunnut ntiitnuln 
 tliiit liM|>|>y iilnti< nf nlfnlrii without i-on^tKnt iUlit(riit Ntmly. 
 < iiti ful oliMi'iviitlon In tlti> HurrKt nmil to •tnii'Mt. Tntln ••yi*, 
 •III, iin<l touuli ; invratlKUtc fVcry •iiHit tliormi^lily itinl NyMtcina* 
 tluiitly { oliMirvn i)Vi<rytliint(, i^oiiNiilirinif nothiiit( too trivlnl or 
 Uiinnti'. Htuily tl'v luw* of luiiio* lunl riri'i-t itinl it|)|>Iy tlii'in hi 
 your iluily |irnotii'M ; uoiiiili|i>r duiiIi iiin" um u |itolili'ni yiii uri* 
 ciiIIimI u|miii to »olv«. Ktiiily out inn'tiilly nml catiiiiikt)' iit ita 
 |ir' |M<r vului> till' imrMDiml fintor ; iiiiii to tri'iit your |Mtlrnt, not 
 IiIn iliHfUNi', lUnI ymi will llti<l the priKitii'K of nn'iliiiiii* un itli* 
 ■orliin^, riiMriiiiitiii^ Ntmly, u iu'ver likiling noum- of |ilfiiNUi« 
 •aimI ((rutlfluiitloii, thit hi'Nt untlilotn to Jenlouiy, irritiitlon aiitl 
 i{ui'ruloint ilimiiiiti'iit, I pniy yon, ilo not iiltow yoiirNclvrit to 
 Ui-K>'io'ruti' into ihi' routun' pructitiotn'r. Minh h inikii ciiri'M 
 vi-iy littli- for |)rinci|iU'N or (l)'iluctioiiii thr|-i>froni— the ininorip- 
 tioii In IiIn grimt atiinil hy — uinl with u ]MM;kftl'ul of them hu i* 
 itrnii'il for any )'iii)-i'({«'n(iy. Ilr |ion)'n uh h jtraiiii'ul nukit, no 
 tlirory or iioihhmimi' iilioiit him. Whih' you Mtudy tlir iuni'ii 
 which uoini' nnili'r your can*, do not fuil to iu!i|uaiiit yourNilvcN 
 with the ri>Nultiianil opiniouNof othurN. Atli'ml ini-dicalitoniftii't 
 uinl oonvi'iitioiiN, for then' you i'omi> in i^ontnct with fellow- 
 worki'iH of riper tix|M*rii'nue, and mutual lirmtit \» ditrivid from 
 critioiHin>{ and \mi\n critiniwd. Jif.a<l dili<jf.ntly. Uecd the 
 current jonrnalM, they giev you the latent iiewn from the front ; 
 the pioiieerH of thought, the original workeiHand iuvcHtigaton 
 are there, like picketH and skirmiHhurH, Npyiug out the land. 
 At all event!, it in iiown from thu front, of almorl)iug intereat, 
 though Ni'.lijuut to much alteration and iiorruction, and not iil* 
 wayH trustworthy. Iti the tcxt-hookii you tiad thu Holid ground 
 that has b«t>u wou. 
 
 In the practice of your profeHsion you have certain well-delined 
 duticH to your patieiitN— there Ih, ia fact, an implied coutruct 
 between you. Tliey, oa their p>irt, plao confidence in you, 
 and truiit you. In your haadH are placed, HometimeH, health 
 aud happinesH, honor and reputation, the itwueN of life and 
 death. You, on your part, in accepting ouch grave reNjJOUHi- 
 bilities, are bouad to |>oH»eHH and maintain a competent know 
 ledge of your profession, to devote due care and attention to 
 your patients and exercise your best skill. In your professioual 
 relations, you will be a'mitted iato tlie privacy of the family 
 circle ; ia sickness the society musk is olF and you will see poor 
 
hiunnntty In nil it* wnAkiii<«. Y<>it wtll knnm th« ■hAilowt 
 ttiiit lUrkfii rnnnf • liiiitii>, tlm ht'lilnti wtrrow* th*t •iitl>ktt#r 
 titnuy A Ufp ; wigUtf M>nMU, liti|Mirtiinr ronfl'li'iifli*! may W 
 roiiiiiiittxl fii yiHir cnrt', Aii<l tliii* tiui •mlj tli<' llv>'*, Imt off ii 
 Dip |ir<)i|H'<^t« an<l (brtuii** •■( lriittvi>|iii»U, tlto \»':\>>', liotior ixmi 
 hn|i|iiu(>M of fntiilUx*, nti'l •'Van th*' W"lfitr« of tlir ooiiimiinltT 
 limy r»«t III yiHir lidtitU. L'ltou your |irii<l<'ti(i'' itii<l amitioti 
 ((n<itl iiitiTtxla iiii»y liitiit( ; l>«witrr Kow ymi li«triy tliiiii, 
 Ki'ini'titlx r, t<N), tittt tli< iMinoit'il fiMtor I'litKn vi^ry UrKi'ly Into 
 tlii< |ir>i>)lr'ni i>( nxu'vm, lly your |Nitlaiit>t yitu »m riiliii*il not 
 only lor V'liir iiii<ll'i«t nklll, hut iiliio for tln' rcfrcithliiK or 
 ■o<itliiii({ iiiltiii'tici' III' your owit iN'rwiiiitllty ^u t;''»tl" nutuiinr, 
 A K«iitl»' voi.'i nixl i<viu|Mithv iTK |»<)ti lit 'iK'tiirn iit tl»«» I'lirp. 
 While you Ktrlvo to )w nkilfiil Iti your |iiwf»>Miou, do not forKi't 
 thnt wlidt hum til •kill \-* »< w> iimr' itvitil, <«yiii|>ikthy nint kUi<U 
 ntnn limy t)'iii|M-r it hlow vnu ituiint witrl oil, or ht{ltt<'U A 
 ■orrow you citiiiiot itvirt. !t<- liouorithtc, honi'tt, upright t •' 
 Hytiipatlii'tio li«ti«iii>r, u witt< iiiutiiti'lliir ; hut • go$np, a ^l/«• 
 heartf iirvi-r. Striri' to hi it rny of min«hln«' In rvnTy hoin« 5 
 li't ill" Kirk hriKlitiMi itt your I'litrAin^" ; h' tlu' litth' oun 
 long for your rUitM ; thi'u wIumi your lifi'-work i« ilrnwltit( 
 to It clow -wiuii you III'' iihl ninl Krity -nun nnil wmiir'n 
 Krown, whom ynu hrtvc watclt**'! itinl tiinti'ii front infAury, 
 will love iiiul ri'vtuo you, niii| nliiTi«h yi>ur nn'niory iu tliB 
 
 tfodlPIlt IHtlM'UI. 
 
 Winn you hctfin lh«' |>rAntlo»> of your profimtlon, you will h« 
 At oiiuc thriiwii into I'lmtnot itiid coiniM'tition with other medi. 
 oaI iiiHii. K)>incnih«<r, you are f«Uow<worki<n ; let no unwi-nily 
 rivalry or jialoimy initr your friiinlly rt'lationM. Follow Btrictly 
 one c'liilc (if I'thiiiM, for it it tiothitii( nion' or Icmh thitn it pntcti* 
 CitI it|i|ilii'iition to tif'ilicitl luitttcrM of tln' ^oMun rulo in it* 
 ui'gtttivti form — I) 1 noMuito other* '.hat which you would not 
 hiivi' ihnii ilo unto you. IJi' iiiodint in your dfinriinor, i'n|mcI« 
 ally to older ni> n |«'rha|i{ tiny may not he an well up itM yi>ur« 
 M'lvei in the litteHt teituhiuKS of the schooli, but from ioiig 
 pernoniil olMcrvittion and exjxirience, tlioy have gathered rieh 
 stores of knowled^je which no mere hook loro can ^ive, and 
 which you must work many y< arn to acijuire. Do not h>rg«t 
 that there U often rot»m f^r honeHt ditfereiioe of opinion. We 
 •om«tim''8 hear it said that doctors ditfer. ofcourHe they dilfur 
 — and so do all men who are not mere inachineH ; mun who 
 reflect weigh uvideiice, halauco proKul.ilititiH and uho their own 
 judgment and coinnion nenHc. The clergy ditfer, lawyers and 
 judges differ, philosophers, men of science, politicians, politi ul 
 economists, thoughtful men everywhere differ — and so do doctors. 
 Not ouly is there 100m for houest difference of opinion, there 
 
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 ill room nlHO for hoiint diUVTi'ni'c in tmatriH'iit. Vou wUh 
 to go Irom M<;(»ih <'ol fge t<» tli»' Tout Olliot! ; you Imvc your 
 choice of umiiy tlilViTi'iit Auyn, each of wliitih will i-vnntually 
 bring you to your (li-Htiiiution. Ho you will tlml in iiruotice, 
 til** Hiini» **h<l niiiy Ix' a(;coni|)liHhiMl in many liiU'crfnt \\nyn, 
 the ultinuiti! clioii't! of nn'tiioil licin^ lurg*>Iy a [UuHtion ot 
 taHto and taot on tliu part of tii).* praititioncr 
 
 HtisitleH our mnr** initniiliiit)! duties to our piiticuts, tliere 
 art' otiier indirect oliUgutiouH non** tin- Wha liiniiing. From 
 the pant W) inherit tlie uucuinulatfd knowlcdgf and i-xpcri- 
 ence of ageM ; it ia innuinhent upon us not only to trunHUiit 
 this goodly inheritance unimpaired, hut alfo to contrihute all 
 we can to increase the Htorc. Science entrusts us with vari- 
 ous talents ; in return she deniaudb from us a profitable ser- 
 vice. The best men in the profession "verywhere consider it 
 one of their first duties to record for the ben 'lit of the pro- 
 fession, their c:i8rs, uiethiMls uud results. liut some of you 
 may say, it is all very well for the city men, witii their great 
 hospital and other advantages, to do original work and ad- 
 vance the cause of science, but what can be expected from a 
 poor couutry practitioner, isolated from converse with his con- 
 freres, with limited exji-rience, few V<ooks, scanty means and 
 opportunities all too few ? No man's lot is so humble that he 
 cauuot cherish the scientific spirit. Your books may be few, 
 but the great book of nature lies ever open ; read thoroughly 
 the few lines or chapters spread before you, and by mere con- 
 centration of attention you may discover tlierein a hidden 
 meaning, undetected by those who perforce must skim from 
 page to page. The country practitioner has one great advant- 
 age over his city confrere, lie has time to think. The rush 
 and whirl of city life is fatal to steady fruitfui thought, aad 
 we .ind that many of the brightest discoveries of scienti^3 
 medicine, are the contribution of quiet, thoughtful men, with 
 limited opportunitfes, but imbued with the scientific spirit. 
 You are beginning your career in a time of unusual scientific 
 activity ; chemistry, experimental physiology, pathology, and 
 pharmacology are rapidly changing the aspect of practical medi- 
 cine. Sanitary science and preventive medicine offer specially 
 rich fields for original research. The problems are legion, and 
 demand for their solution carefulness of observation, i ccuracy 
 of thought and soundness of judgment. Every one of you can 
 do something. Above all, have faith in yourselves, have faith 
 in your art. Let a firm abiding faith be the mainspring of 
 your practice. No human theory is perfect — science and art 
 are progressing, improving. Be ready to abandon the old whan 
 proved false, to accept the new when proved true. But do not 
 
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 11 
 
 throw iiwiiy till' fiii til you liivi, until joii iin' mip' of miotlu'r 
 to t(ik<' its |)lii(;»i. An iiii|>iTlm:t, ilMlfctivi' faitli i* fir iK'ttcr 
 tlmn no faith at uU. It i-*, after all, v.'ry *>aHy to |)ohc an a 
 Rce|)tiu or iuotioulaat ; to iu<-cr ami ri>'l at pn-vailin^ iM^liefi and 
 |iiiictii"" ; to profi'MH Jinlu'licf in tlif I'lllducy of drii^H, and tlio 
 Iii>Hsil)iliti<'R of naturr, ncioncn ai.d art, liut nui'Ii a nn'iital 
 attitude hntokouH w<!akiH'HH, not strt'iigtl; - coucfit, not know- 
 lod^t!. I lidHiHich you do not join tin- rankw of tins nit'dical 
 uihiliHtH ; lliu man without faith in Hcit-nrc, in hin nrt, or 
 liinisolf, is like a Hhip without hallr.st or niddor, 
 
 Now, flualiy, you have uouie dutii-s to the University. 
 Hitherto you have litM'u .itudentM of mi'dicine, your chiff allej^i- 
 aiici! has lifen to your own jirofi-Hsors. To ilay your Alma 
 Mater enrolli you among her sons, and sends you forth into 
 the worhl, hearing ler name. In all her departments, hIh' has 
 claims upon your lifedon^ iiitenst and sympnthy. Wiiile 
 her reputation is in a riianner your reputat.on, and her suc- 
 cess your suucess, do not forget that in like inanuer your repu- 
 tation is her rt^putation, and your success her success. Strive 
 to he worthy of her — guard well the cliiirge this day entrusted 
 to your care. According to an ancient Jewish legend, the 
 patriarch Abraham wore upon his l)rea8t a jewel, whose light 
 raised those which were bowed down, ind healed those which 
 were sick. And when he died, the jewel was set in the heavens, 
 where it still shines among the stars. May the badge cou- 
 ferred on you to-day be as mighty as the patriarch's jewel of old, 
 and if you guard it untarnished to the very cud, your names 
 will shine forever among those starry hosts to whom the eyes 
 of humanity ever turn with admiratiou, gratitude and love. 1 
 Oo forth, graduating class of '90, bearing aloft as your banner 1 
 the motto " Excelsior," ever onward and upward, and may ) 
 success attend your efforts. In the name of your professors, ' 
 in the name of the University, Godspeed and fare you well. j 
 
 T0.t'" 
 
 /r^ -^ 
 
 FACULTY OF COMPARATIVE MEDICINE 
 AND VETERINARY SCIENCE. 
 
 The Principal announced that the Corporation had 
 been pleased to inaugurate the new Faculty by grant- 
 ing the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Science, 
 honoris causa, to Professor Duncan M. N. Mc- 
 Eachran, the Founder of the Veterinary College and 
 the Dean of the Faculty. The degree was then con- 
 ferred. 
 
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 Dr. McEftchrfin then roml tho lists of cfindidatos for 
 Graduatiuu, as woU ah tho lista of Hunord and Prizoa, 
 and Ciillod up tho cnndidatu^H fur tho degroo. 
 
 ThoBC were divided into tiioao who hftd in proviou* 
 yoftrs tnkon the cortiftcftto of tho Veterinary College, 
 and tho80 who Imd pasaed in tho recent oxaminntions, 
 aa follows : — 
 
 rnOM fKEVIUUb BEHHIONS. 
 
 Austin, R. D., V.S. ; Baker, ProfcsHor Malcolm C, V.S., 
 Montreal; Fiall, E. P., V.S,, Stanstcail, r.*^. ; Hecket, Geo. C. 
 V.S., Montreal ; Bry<len, Williamson, V.S., 3fi Su<lliury St., 
 BoBton, Mass. ; Clement, A. W,, V.S., Baltimore, M.D. , U.S. ; 
 Couture, J. A., V. S., Quebec; Craig, Wm., V. S., Cornwall, 
 Ont., Dauhigny, V. T., V.S., Montreal ; Dawes, M. A., V.S., 
 St. Anne de Bellevue ; Dillon, Gerald P., V.S., Toronto, Ont. ; 
 Dyer, Charles E., V.S., Sutton, P.Q. ; Godilard, A. J. G., V.S. ; 
 Hall, Win. B., V. S., Quebec, P. Q. ; Harris. A. W., V. S., 
 Ottawa, Ont. ; Harris, James G., V. S., Duluih ; Hinkley, 
 Nelson P., V.S., Buffalo, N.Y. ; Hoare, Edward v'., V.S. and 
 M.ll.C.V.S., Cork, Ireland; Jakeman, William, V.S., Halifax, 
 N.S. ; U'may, Daniel, V. S. ; Lyford, C. C, M. D., V. S., 
 Minnea{)olis, Minn., U.S.; McCormick, Archibald, V.S., 
 Ormstown, P.Q. ; McEachran, Professor Charles, V.S., Mon- 
 treal ; McLellau, Frederick W., V.S. , Bridgeport, Conu., U.S. ; 
 McWhinnie, Hy., V.S., Troy, N.Y., U.S. ; Miller, John A. 
 V.S., Storm Lake, Iowa ; Munro, Malcolm, VS., Lancaster, 
 Ont. ; Mylne, R C, V.S. ; Ormond, Chas. H., V.S., Milwau- 
 kee, Wis. ; Parker, John M., V.S., Montreal ; Sangster, Geo., 
 V.S., Huntingdon, P.Q. ; Simpson, Martin W., V.S., Green- 
 field, Mass.; Skaife, F. W., V.S., Montreal; Smith, Henry 
 D., V.S., Montreal; Thomas, Flavel S., M.D., Ph.D., V.S., 
 Hanson, Mass. ; Torrance, Frederick, B.A., V. S., Brandon, 
 Man. ; Wardel, Walter, V. S., Ac^uednct St., Montreal ; 
 Wroughton, Theodore Ambrose, V.S., Fort McLeod, N.W.T. 
 
 SESSION OF 1889-90. 
 
 Crossman, Geo. £., Bnishton, N.Y., U.S. ; Darling, Andrew, 
 Montreal ; Hsyman, Julian M., Boissevin, Man. ; McGIue, 
 John, Lynn, Mass., U.S. ; Mills, Professor Wesley, M.A., M.D., 
 McGill College ; Scanlan, Henry, Montreal ; *Scott, James F., 
 St. Michel, Montreal ; Walsh, R. N., Huntingdon, P.Q. ; 
 Willyoung, Leiter E., Albion, N.Y. 
 
 * Cannot reotive the degree until be is of age. 
 
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 Dr. Seanlan waa th«n oallod on to read tho Vnlo- 
 dietory, and the Doan addressed the graduntus : — 
 
 Hefore addrcming himself specially to the gradiiatfl*, he re- 
 ferred to the branches of scientific Htudy to which hin Faculty 
 was derotcd, and traced thu rise of Veterinary Science from the 
 earliest time, until now it is competent to rank side l;iy aide 
 with human medicine, h embraced the study and cnmpariflon 
 of the anatomy, physiology and diseaHOH of animals, witli those 
 of the highest type of animal- man. Of nt^ceggity, tin* Rttiily 
 was confined more particularly to domestic animal.t, in which 
 field of study they hud a most comprehensive one, when it was 
 considered that medical science, in all its collateral branches 
 and Hub-divisionH of study, !iad to be considered in relation to 
 the ditforeut classes of douiesiic animals. Looked at in a still 
 broader light, when we consider that in Canada alone there are 
 about 1,165,288 horses and 3,806,479 cattle and other horned 
 animals, worth, in the aggregate, say $200,000,000, and repre- 
 senting no small proportion of the country s wealth, and know- 
 ing, as we do, that everyone of these animals is, like ourselres, 
 liable to accidents and diseases, many of which arc prercutable, 
 many curable, surely the ministers to these animals in sickness, 
 from a pecuniary point alone, ought to be men well grounded 
 in medical science. Day by day the sciences of Human and 
 Comparatire Medicine were becoming more closely united and 
 more and more dependent upon one another. The day was not 
 far distant when a course on Comparative Medicine would 
 form a part of the curriculum of every medical school. He 
 next paid a glowing eulogy to McOill < ollege, which had done 
 so much for learning throughout the country. 
 
 Speaking to the graduates, he said :— Gentlemen, — You have 
 now completed the curriculum prescribed for you, and have 
 been admitted to the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Science. 
 This you have gained after a hard course of study, and having 
 passed most searching written and oral tests, by independent 
 examiners appointed by the Government, as well as the exami- 
 nations pre:scribed by the University. 
 
 Presumably, therefore, you are qualified to practice ; I be- 
 lieve you to be so. Your examiners declare you so, this 
 great University announces you so. Now, gentlemen, do not 
 imagine this memorable day in your lives is to mark the end 
 of your studies ; by no means. 
 
 During your pupilage you have had but little time to familiar 
 lie yourselves with the literature of your profession other than 
 your text-books. It will now be your duty to do so. To ksep 
 pace with the rapidly-erolving science of Medicine, you must 
 
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 he ronitiuit rciiderH of iiri)>ntifin journals aihI im-w ]iulilio«tioiii, 
 not alone tlicHe disectly bearing on your own purticulnr pro- 
 ffMion or icience, but on all co-lateral luhJectN, There ia no 
 proreaHion which reiinirca in ita nieinhera ao varied a storu of 
 grn<-rul knowledge aa dofs youra. 
 
 In the daily wnlka of life you will conio in contact with all 
 rlaaaea of aociety, and all degreea of rank and atation. You 
 will be ex])ccted to have a general knowledge more or leHN ex- 
 tenaive, and be expected to engage in intelligent uonveraatioii 
 on alnioat every conceivable subject which hap|)enH to l>e of 
 particular interest to eaoh sitcoial client. ThuN, the advanced 
 fanner leads you into discussiona on " Siloa," on feeding stand- 
 ards, the relative merits of this or that breed of cuttle, liorMes, 
 sheep, or swine. 
 
 The sporting man imagines that you should know all win- 
 ners and (tcdigrees of noted horses. The {lolittcian expecta 
 you to be thoroughly conversant with the bills before the houae, 
 and will be surprised if you admit that you do not wade 
 through Hansard regularly. 
 
 It is your duty, therefore, to be a student of everything 
 around you ; be observant, and gather information from every 
 source iK>asible. Make it a habit, ou every occasion, when 
 you are asked for information which you cannot impart from 
 want of knowledge, note it down, and go to your library and 
 inform yourselves of It for future use. So in your practice ae« 
 quire a habit of noting cases, record every case of more than 
 passing interest, and study the subject carefully, read every 
 available standard author on it, and in the light of knowledge 
 so obtaine<I, applied to the case under observation, you will 
 soon become masters of your profession. 
 
 Never miss an opportunity of making a post-mortem exami* 
 nation ; nothing aids a man so much in making a correct diag< 
 nosis as the re})eated corrections and errors disclosed by a post- 
 mortem examination. Never waste a pathological specimen, 
 think how much good others may gain who succeed you as 
 students of Comparative Medicine, from even one specimen, 
 accompanied by a carefully recorded history. Museum speci- 
 mens, accompanied by histories, are of great service in illus- 
 trating didactic lectures. 
 
 In your practice acquire the habit of careful clinical inspec- 
 tion, and ever remember that your patients, though dumb, are 
 in all things like as we are— they hear, see, feel, smell, taste, 
 suffer pain, and enjoy pleasureable emotions just as we do. 
 Deal with them in the full consciousness of these facts. Do 
 not frighten them either by voice or look, never cause even the 
 slightest pain that you can prevent, and never nauseate them 
 
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 by mi'iiicnl aoni|)oiin)U mich itn ynu would coiiiidpt it hiirliarouM 
 in a phyHiiunii to prfucrilx' for younwlf. 
 
 Id mirffical oiKTatioim, do not forget tlio •entifiit nrrv*'!! which 
 ramify in rvery jMirt of tlu' liody, ('niploy cvfry ini'ana in your 
 powrr to IfMon the snir<'rinK in in'ccssiiry oiwrationM ; too little 
 uiu^ ia niad«4 of th« viihiable diNcoveries ii)i[>lii'd to l«fM«>n hnman 
 ■utTeriiift— local and f^t-ncral an»'stli(<tiri. 
 
 In your f<Ta h»' inoderat**— l>y no nieanH und«trvalii<> your 
 lirofnaaional aervictn— Imt be Hatiifled with fair, unHlerate 
 chargra. 
 
 AcquirH prompt bustinem liabita, kfi'p ♦•nKaK''""'"^'' P'J'X'tu* 
 ally ; nothing drivcH friends and clicutM away ho (piiokly as in< 
 attention to cngngcmentH. 
 
 Colleit your accountH regularly, jiay yourown debta promptly, 
 and avoid dubt an you would a (|uickMand. 
 
 (lentlemLMi, in going out into the great world, do not sup- 
 |)OHe tliat you will not have to meet with op])08ition and dis- 
 couragements ; but meet them manfully ; and let mu aN8iire 
 you, that with your Hcientitic attainments, and by nnim]M!ach- 
 able uonduot, by industry, sobriety, and fair dealing with all 
 men, you need have no fear for the future. 
 
 The importance of your profession is daily becoming more 
 and more understood ; if you fail, blame not your proteHsion, but 
 blame yourselves, and never forget that, under no circumstances, 
 can your profession disgrace you — but you may disgrace your 
 profession. 
 
 Choose for your companions those only who are enlightt.ii(?d 
 and refined ; let your reading and your conversation always be 
 elevating in character. 
 
 In all things be gentlemen ; live as gentlemen, talk ns gen* 
 tlemen, and drese like gentlemen. 
 
 Much more might profitably be said on your duty to your- 
 selves, to your clients, to your profession, and to your Alma 
 Mater, but time forbids. 
 
 In conclusion, therefore, gentlemen, on behalf of your teachers 
 who, we trust, you will consider your life-long friends, 1 say 
 to you " God-speed." We send you forth into a wide field of 
 scientific usefulness, in which we trust some of you, at least, 
 will become eminent and succ 'ssful men, honored and respected 
 by your fellows and confreres. We will watch your progress as 
 fathers do their children, and never forget that we look to you, 
 who are the first University graduates of this Faculty, to uphold 
 the reputation of your Faculty, and this great University, of 
 which it forms a minor part. 
 
 In the name of the Faculty, I beg to tender our thanks to 
 the Provincial Government for their liberality in continuing to 
 
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 givo UN an annual ^'nitit, tu tluMD! i^unih iin-n witn conRtitiiti' ihn 
 Mounl of KxaniinetH, who liuv« trnvflltd Umu iUhUuw, in onlf-r 
 to naitUt UH, and to thia gmit asm'tnldy, fur your | utioncu iu 
 liitxnin^ to ilii'M- rciimrkN. 
 
 'I'ho rrincipixl conj^ratulutinl the ('onvocatioii on 
 tilt! succnHHful cluHf of thn Mcdioiil St'HHioii, mill ou 
 tho accoiHion of a uhw, viyoroua aLcl uHoful Kuculty 
 to the LFnivorHity. lie oxproH,' otl regrot tlmt ii ropro* 
 •Miitiitivo of tho I*ruvinci;il Oovurnintmt, who wa* 
 ox|ti'cto«l to hoiiuur thn CoiivooiUion by his pronouce, 
 hiul bfloii uimhln to iittmiil. 
 
 Ii«v. I'riucipul Mi\cVic;ir thun proiiounotfd tlio 
 bt'Uudictiou. 
 
 \ 
 
 II. 
 
 FACULTIES OF LAW, APPLIED SCIENCE, 
 AND ARTS, (Ai'UiL 30tii.) 
 
 In view of the oxpectoti j)roflonco of His Excol- 
 lemiy tho Viaitor, it wivs dociilod, some time ago, by 
 tlic Govornora and Coii)Oi'i\tioii to hoM the Convo- 
 cation for all of tho above Facultioa in a largo public 
 hall, and to condense tho whole into ono afternoon. 
 
 The Windsor Hall having been seloctod for the 
 purpose, it was arranged that the Convocation should 
 assemble iu tho auto-rooms of the hall, and proceed 
 thence to tho platform or dais extemporized for tho 
 occasion. Seats were reserved for the graduating 
 classes and students in the immediate front of the 
 dais, a portion of the hall in rear of these was set 
 apart for guests having tickets, and tho remainder 
 was left open to the public. 
 
 Some difficulties necessarily occurred in marshal- 
 ing the procession, owing to the now circumstances, 
 and the arrangements in the hall were, to some ex- 
 tent, interfered with by the unexpected fact that this 
 large room, capable of accommodating 1,500 persons, 
 was actually crowded with about 2,000, many of 
 whom arrived more than half an hour before the pro- 
 ceedings began. 
 
17 
 
 Tilt' prooi'MHion i»f <'ouvocntion wiw fortnod punnln- 
 itlly at liiilf'-pimt twu, iiinl \\h it. I'tilxnul thn hivtl thn 
 iriiivtMHity Mtisiciil AHMucintiori, iitidor t)io ^iiidnnooot 
 Mr. Ilolirnr, Hung witli flxcnlltmt nlFoct tlio " Sol<lior«' 
 (/horur," from Fftunt, whilo tho ftu»li»ncn roMo iim 1 1 in 
 KxnolliMicy tho (fovornor-dc^nornl, iicconipaniod hy 
 thn ChiincoUor, pnHHod up t\w iiish' which had boon 
 kept op»m for tliin j)iirpo«o. 
 
 llin Kxcolluuoy, lut ViHitor, oocupicul tlin cliair of 
 tStiito, luvving oil hiH ri^ht tht; (*)ir.nottllur, and on hin 
 In ft tho Principal, tlxi innniborH of Convocation and 
 diHtinguiHhod giioHtA occupying thn apacn at eithnr 
 Hide. Among tl»0H«« pronont on thn daid wrro : — 
 
 Mr. •!. I[. K. Mulaon, Sir .lo^nph IlickMon ; VloHHra. 
 .lohn Molaon, W. C McDonald, Hugh McLnnnan, 
 Croorgo Haguo, E. B. riroonflhinlda, and 8. Finlny — 
 (Jovornors ; Prof. Alox. Johnaon (Vice-Principal), Dr. 
 Kobort Craik, Dr. U. A. Howo, liov. Dr. Corniali, Mr. 
 .r. K. Dougall, Rev. Prof. Murray, Prof. R. J. Harring- 
 ton, Kov, E I. Rexford, Rov. J)r. Hondoraon, Prof. J. S. 
 Archibald, Q.C., Dr. Oeorgn Ross, Mr. John S. Hall, 
 Q.C., M.P.P., Dr. F. W. Kelley, Rov. Dr. Barbour, 
 Prof. N. W. Tronliolmo, Q.O., Rov. Jamos Barclay, Dr. 
 T. A. Rodgor, Mr. J. H. Burland, and Dr. 1). Mc- 
 Fachran — Follows ; Dr. D. C McCallum, and Mr. 
 Justice Wurtele — Professors emeriti ; Chief-Justice 
 .fohnson, Mr. Justice Davidson, Mr. Justice Cross, 
 Mr. Justice Loranger, Mr. Justice Taschereau, Mr. 
 Justice Jette, Mr. Justice Tait, His Lordship the 
 Bishop of Algoma, Rev. Principal Adams (Lennox- 
 ville), Rev. J. A. Nownham, Prof. Darey, Prof. 
 Ponhallow, Dr. Wm. Gardner, Prof. C. E. Moyse, 
 Prof. C. H. McLeod, Dr. L. H. Davidson, Dr. Jas. 
 Stewart, Dr. George Wilkins, Prof. Chandler, Prof. 
 T. Wesley Mills, Dr. J. C. Cameron, Rev. Prof. 
 CouBsirat, Dr. A. J. Eaton, Mr. Arch. McGoun, Mr. 
 Paul T. Lafleur, Dr. W. G. Johnston, Miss Helen S. 
 Gairdner, M. Ami (Ottawa), Dr. Trenholme, Mr. J. 
 W. Brakenridge, Mr. C. J. Fleet, Mr. W. J. White, 
 
tl 
 
 Vrof. M. Ilulchinnon, (^.(/., Unv. f'ftnon Klln^ood, 
 Knv. Dr. Sliiiw, Sir JiimoHlinint, Mr. II. Ahholt, t^.('., 
 Mr. .liuiiuN Fiirriiir, Mr. .1. NuiMtiiitli, Mr. N. T. Kinlli>, 
 Mr. K. «. Woir, Mr. W. Mol^^.i Wullnmk, Mr. K. II. 
 Il.'uniltuti, Mr. <iour({«) KdwurilH, Mr. M. llnrHoy, and 
 n uuinhnr of graduiiUm, inoludiug suvurul liuly griulu- 
 
 lltOH. 
 
 Tlio (iriidimtofl' Socioty of tho Ottnwii Vnlloy won 
 rttpritHontod by Sir JiunuH A. (iruut, MA)., K.O.M., 
 rnmidnnt; Mr. .1. H. HurlAud, H.A.Sc, Mr. II. M. 
 Ami, M.A., Dr. It. lUdl, and Mr. (J. F. CnUUrn, M.A. 
 
 It had hmii ho\uH\ thnt Sir J. A. Miicduniild wuiild 
 hnvo ixxin uuo of tho guoHlH. TliiH pruvfd iiiipuflHihlu, 
 but Lady MacduniUd wus iirotfont, aud wan Hoiitdd 
 with tho ladi<!8 uf novoral uf tho (iuvnriiurH mid l(tiul- 
 ing officorH uf tho (InivorKity in th(^ ntHorvod miatfl. 
 
 Tho mooting waH oi»ouod with prayor by Uov. I'ruf. 
 Clark Murray. 
 
 Tho Chauoollui', Sir Duuald A. Smithy in hix opou- 
 ing address, rcforrcd to tho prosonco of Lord Stanloy, 
 the Ropresontativo of tho Quoon, the worthy dosceud- 
 ant < <' an illustriouB houHo that had done groat and 
 good sorvico to tho Empire, tho Govornor-Uouoral of 
 this groat JJominion, which is destined to become 
 greater and greater every year. Sir John Macdouald 
 was, unfortunately, unable to be presunt, hut ho was 
 glad to see that I^ady Macdonald had honored them 
 with her presonco. It was the aim and desire of 
 everyone connected with McGill that it should hold 
 a still higher position among tho schools of learning, 
 not only on this Continent but in Kurope. They 
 were proud of tho position which it already holds. 
 Starting from a very small beginning, it had, in the 
 last five years, advanced by leaps and bounds. He 
 referred to tho numerous gonorous gifts that had been 
 made to the University. To Mr. Wm. Molson they 
 were indebted for the Convocation Hall, which, in 
 those days, was sufticiont for their n'-cossities, but 
 was far too small, to-day, for their wants. He most 
 cordially welcomed His Excellency, and esteemed it 
 a great honor to have him among them. 
 
19 
 
 FACtlLTY OF I,A\V. 
 
 I'rnf. 'rrotiliuliiiit, (j.(!., M.. !>., wim tliAti cnllctl uii, 
 nn honn of tho Ffuniliy ut' biw, lu intrutltioti tin* l>iiMi> 
 ntwit uf that Fiiaiilly. Ho uuiii^i'atulatiMl ilinin uu tha 
 pMNttnott ul' tlin )liiitiii}^iiiH)MMl nulilfinun whu (h thn 
 (Juviirnur (it)iiuriil ut' tint ouiintry und llio KnprtiHttti- 
 Ulivn uf lift' Majimty. Knfiirrin({ tu tli«i iiiikgiiillnoiit 
 tluniitiuiiM tliiit liivtl lionii iiiiultt tu uthiir Fnciiltii*M, Iim 
 tutichitd upuii tint <liHiV(lviuitu({tiH umlitr which tint 
 Faculty uf Lnw liihurixl. 'rim Ihwh in thix I'ruviucti 
 iliirnrnti fruiii thuMu uf thn rnit of tint Duiiiiniuii, 
 Hu that fur piipilH thry witro liiiiitud tu thn I'ruvincn 
 uf (juobi)O. FiVUM luini, thti pttupht witnt uf ilillurout 
 riicofl and langiiiiguH, and thtty cunHtitutcd unly thu 
 minurity. ThuM tho HUpply uf Htudunta wuh hu Hniall 
 that tho fotis woro nut Hunioiont tu aiippurt thtt 
 Faculty, and it waH a <iu<tHliun whoth'tr thuy would 
 hav«t tu (,'ivo up Juriaprudoucu ur Huppurt tho Faculty 
 uf liiiw. It woH in this criHin that u tiiorchant friund 
 Hhuw<ul hJH appreciation of law hy (iotninj^ forward 
 with a (trincttly tlonation. Ilu waH proud tu nt^u a 
 practical pttuplo liku uufh dutoriuinud tu maintain law 
 HchuuU. Among thu law Hchuuls uf uthor univorriitiuH 
 ho did not sou a Binglo unduwmttnt which ()(|uallod 
 that wliich Mr. McDonald had given to ua. Addrosa- 
 iug thu atudunta, ho aaid : — Lot thom bo truo to thorn* 
 solvofl, and thoy would bo truo in tho boHt houho to 
 thoir Alma Mator. Ho cloaod by urging thom to bo 
 honoHt ard upright citizens oh woU aa diligent and 
 atudioua profesaional men. Ho then road thu Hat 
 of thoae who had attained the B.C.L. degree, which 
 waa 08 follows : — 
 
 Warren A. Kneoland, Montreal ; George P. England, Dun- 
 ham, Quebec ; Ueaire H.Oirouard, Montreal ; Thos. J. Viirand, 
 Montreal ; Alfred E. Harvey, Stanstead ; H. K. Pelletier, 
 Marieville, Que.; John D. L. Anibrow;, Montreal. 
 
 The list of medala, prizea, and honours having alao 
 
 been read, the successful candidates wero called up, 
 
 and received their distinctions from the Visitor and 
 
 tlTo Chancellor. 
 
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 Tim ({riiiluiitin^ oImm wim mUtu] up tu thn fruitt of 
 tint pliitturiii i\nil tlin (li'oUriitiuii iMltniiiiMtMrnil, wlnui 
 thn i|n){riMt witn ounfi'rnni in tlin uhiihI iniuin«*r by 
 I'riiioipikl Hir Williiun DitWNori. 
 
 Mr, A, K, llarvuy, U,('.L,, tli«»u ruuU titu Vuludio- 
 tory. 
 
 KACJUIiTY OF Al'PMKl) HCIKNCK. 
 
 Tli«) I'rincipAl tlimi oxpnmMod hiit ro^^rot that iiti 
 licoidunt, fortuiiiktoly iiutui'iiHoriuiiH tiiiturt), pntviuittul 
 tho Dniui uf ihu Kitoulty uf AppliiMl Solonco fruiii 
 Imiug |)rt3H(mt, and fruin luitiuunuing thn nvtud houu- 
 faotiuiiH nuidu tu that Kiioulty, hut a prinltxlHlatninimt 
 uf thiiHv liad b()ou diHtrihutixl in thi) hall, ami Dr. 
 ilarrin({tun wuuld aniiuuuco thn ruHultn uf tho ox- 
 aiiiinatiuUH. 
 
 Dr. Marrin^^tun nhortly ntformd tu thn iMMjimMt uf 
 Iho latu Mr. ThuiuiM Workinan uf 9120,000 tu fuuiid 
 a diipartiuont uf nmchaiiiual uii}{iu(ii)ttii^ aud tu pro- 
 vidu the uuouHtfary wurkHhupH, and th*t HliniuluH ({ivnn 
 by tluH aunuunconiont intlu(«ncing many uf our 
 citizoDH, whu arudintctly ur indiructly cunnoctod witli 
 tho iuduHtrial artH and tradoH, Htill further tu aid in 
 oxtuuding thu wurk uf thu faculty, tho rodult boing 
 uuninruus aubsoriptiuuH, amuuutiug uppruximatfdy tu 
 upwardH uf $2&,000. He next rofurrod in fitting 
 torms tu Mr. MoDuuald's still larger gift to uruct a 
 tochiiical buildiug, cuutainiug thormudynamic, hy- 
 draulic aud eloctrioal laboraturies, hiboraturies fur 
 tusting tho Htrength of materials, museum, Ii})rary, 
 lecture rooms and drawing ruoms. Work on tho 
 buildings is to be proceeded with at once, aud it is 
 expected that the workshops will bo available fur use 
 early in next session. He referred to the pamphlet 
 prepared by tho Dean and to the announcement of 
 the Faculty for further details as to the new buildings 
 and the apparatus and appliances with which they 
 would be furnished, which would far exceed any- 
 
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 thiii^of till' kitnl hitlinrto pruvdlntl in thii« noniiiiiun. 
 I In tliKii ntml itxtrrtrtM I'luiii tli** rrpurt uf tlm hnuti 
 uf tliii Kiioiilty.whi'*' will txi ioriiuul in tho A|)|M<nilix. 
 
 IIm no t rnml tlm linlii uf lluuour* itn«l Prix^M, lunl 
 Odlli'il up iliit Mucoi'Huful ooliipitlitorN. 
 
 'Mill fulluwiu{{ w«*r<« tliiui pri'MiinliMi m liuviii({ fill- 
 (illi*it lill ttiii nonilitiunii riKpiirud fur ttin I)«gru<i uf 
 Kai'litilur uf Applinil Si'innou :— 
 
 In ('ivii, Knuink.rkinii, ( Advnnetd t'ournf). Kriimt AlWrt 
 HtniM< ; UoIk'iI Hit ki-nlikit. 
 
 In Civil. KNuiNr.r.iiiNci, (Onlinary t'ourti'}. Krin-af AllN-rt 
 Htoii* ; Wil'liuii .Itnliiii* Itiiliniiii ; KolH<rt Hiukmlik)' ; John 
 Kilwnril Holiwitxnr. 
 
 In Mi'iiiiiNifAi. V.tfn\svf.nisn, ( nnllnary f^ottfMii ).~-Ueury 
 Miirtyii KitttiMuy ; IVrcy IIowk MiiMlHtoti ; Thoiiiiiii l|i<ury 
 \V'iii|{liikiii Mili*« ItAwmiOH WilliKiiin. 
 
 In Mininii Kniiinkkkino, Willlniii Id'tiry II. Wnlkxr ; 
 llii^li Yi'lviTtmi KiiNMfl. 
 
 Mr. i'tircy It. Mvuiih tlmii riin*l tlm viiliuliotury ou 
 1)hIiii1I' uC tlio (tmiluiit)«it in Appliml Siiinnnn. 
 
 Tlio MiiHiciil AMHHuoiiitiun tliun hsiii^ tlio fulluwin{{ 
 vurHtiH, cutiipuHml l>y ii lady ui lint gnuliiiitin^' cUhh : — 
 
 Our lienrti um liiflitunuti anil iiiiiilo Klitil ; 
 
 Siioomm now ralKhn i>u|iremn, 
 InRloftd of nnxioii* iloiibtM itiiii r«urt 
 
 Whioh ilnrkantd liojtn'i fiilr ilrniiiii. 
 Hut tlii* brii{ht HJiiw lit hM|iplne«« 
 
 Mimt wiiiiu nil tflitilnuKD will, 
 Whoii F»te ileiiiMulK with itflrn deorne, 
 
 That wa inuiit leMvo McOIII. 
 
 'Tli true that we inuDt leave her hnllN ; 
 
 Hut let UK not furvet, 
 Althouith wo inuNt bo iiarteil now, 
 
 VV« ar« her Mtudontii yet. 
 Ani] In our lifu-luiiR oolleve nourxe, 
 
 We'll Rtrive with ariiour Mtill, 
 Tu follow all that wu hare learned 
 
 At itudenti uf MoOill. 
 
 FACULTY OF ARTS. 
 
 Dr. Johnnon, Doan of the Faculty of Arta, hofon) 
 annotiucin^ tlm resultM in that Fitculty, addroiwod 
 the Convocation as follows : — Thia Convocaton 
 nuirkri an epoch in the liiatory of thiH faculty uh well 
 as of two other facuItioH in the uuivursity, and in 
 view of the really extraordiuay incroago of our iinau- 
 cial rcHourceH, it is desirable to say Honiethiug about 
 
33 
 
 h 
 
 ita Aonilitton And progrAM. You will r«inAinh«ir thAt 
 till* FtwMilty of ArU ia tint fiuMilty wftinli tiiiikn«iui nilic 
 nitiuimt ititlitutiuti « iiMiv«r«ity. VVitliuut it tli«r« 
 wuiilct Im mornly prufDNNiouikl N«?liuutii in Tliitulu((y, 
 I^iw, Miiitiflina, A|i|>liu<l Soiitiioo, nint OuiiipnnUivii 
 MiHlinino. It i« till* l>u«ly, uf wliioli tlmutlinn nm tli<* 
 IIiiiIm ; it in tint lionrt wliinli HninlN, ur uiikIiI lo muul, 
 tliii tilit-hluud iMrcttlitlin^^ thruiiifli tlm riMl uf ttm Myn 
 tHiti. VVIixti tliitrttfurn, any fiuMilly rtionivKM n ^ntrit 
 ilitvitlopiiMUit, tliti iiiipurtaiion uf n prupoitiuinkl do- 
 vnlupmnnt uf tint Kitoulty uf Artu iit uhviuii*. It iit 
 iiiUMt ^rutifyint;, tlmntfuru, to tlml tlint IIiIn faoulty 
 will rncoivii a rorimrlcithlo n*l<litiuii iilun({ with tlin 
 utluim, lunl thikt tlitiM IntHitluH n linn I'ltynioN liiiitilin|{, 
 twu now (;hikirHwill tliiri yitar lukvit Imnn ttstalilJHlixd in 
 it iind nut tuo Huun. Wo unt ^ruwiti;^ ntpiilly in tli«t 
 KntMilty uf ArtH. Our pniHont ({nulmitin^ oIumn ih tlm 
 liir^^oHt wo hiuo Hont furtli. 'I'lioro nro 3'J fruni MoOill 
 culli*}{fl luul 4 fruin Murrin cullo^o, milking ii tutiil uf 
 43. 'I'ho niunlior uf iindorj^riuiuutoii in tlio litr;{oHt wo 
 liuve ovor liiiil, vi/.., nlM>ut IKO. Twu yoarH u^u wo 
 hnd unly 13'2. Wo nnt {^ruwin^ l>y UmpH itnd huundH 
 txH tint ClianroUur hint Hiiid. 'I'ho total nuinhtiruf our 
 Htuduntfl in about 300 — 298 \h, I think, tho exaot nuni- 
 hur, — but na wu havo morn from othor facultius at- 
 tundin({ our locturoM wo may ruckon 'MO an taking; 
 HtudioH in Artfl. As a couHoquunco our rooniH 
 aro iuoonvonioutly oruwd(td — in fact, wo aulfur tho 
 ponaltiuH uf rapid (growth and f(tol what aro nallod 
 "growing paiua." Our rooiiiH aro too Hiuall fur our 
 fltudontH, our library too amall for our l)ookH, and our 
 ('onvocaUou Hall too nmall for our frionds, but abovo 
 and boyoud all (for tlutHo statomonts rofor niorely to 
 buildingH, and brains aro moro important than build- 
 ings,) our profoHHors, nvon with tho addition of thn 
 new chairs, aro too fow for thu number of subjects and 
 number of clasHits to bo taught. In another way this 
 convocation marks an epoch. For tho first time wo 
 can say at this annual meeting that this University, in 
 
1: 
 
 AOfhtnoii with uUii«r iintvnnlUMi, «nJoy« Dm Mini* pri* 
 vili«((itii, with riifi<r«itcn lo th(t vitlu* uf iU )|iiurn**« ill 
 Arin, ill lliit uur uwii pruvinon which wn h*vit luiii( 
 «lUuj"*l in uthor pruvinnn* AUtl ulhnr ooiuitrioN. It 
 hiM ouMt uu littlrt nlFurt to uhtAin th<iN<« privilti((i««,iiiii| 
 it i« vitry miKih tulH* ri<i{ri«ttn<l thnl thuii«i<lt'ort«iihutttil 
 h«VM DiMiMotl III! iittnmpt to nritntn illfm<lin(( iitiiuii;( rnt 
 who livit in ihii proviticit of (^hkIhio. Thnrn wim iiu 
 good ri*iiMuii lor Ntioh ntti<ttipl iiri(| no jtuliiii'iktiwit. 
 It' itii «xploiiii;{ thip ill ihii oiuim; of )i(:i«tiii:«i i« hy iho 
 liiWNof WAr i»inoiii{c!ivilis*«| nitioiii inu* from inolxittit- 
 tioii hy iin «itu*iiiy'i( criiliii<rii, how iiiii«h iiioro «h'Miti| 
 uiiiv«tniiti)M, whoHK ilnty it in to primttrvn, to tninNiuitt 
 Hiitl if poHMtliln, to iiic*r*iiM<t kiiowlitil;^!!, Iio fnm frutii 
 iinrniMoiiikltlit ikiiiiiioMitiiM. 'I lint thiH i* lh«* ;{)<iinri»l 
 MtiiititiMMit uf our l*'rnii(*h-('iinii*liiui fitllowooiintryiiMMi 
 ii« nhowii hy lh<t vot*<ii in I'ltrlintiiiMtt. Il in u niu>«t 
 ({riUifyiti({ liti*! )iiicoiiniKiu}{ fnot thnt whiit in rutl«i| th«t 
 H. A. Kill wiM piiMHitil hy ik iiinjority who voti^l with- 
 out (liMtinutioii of moo, rnli^^ioti or luii({iiii^ii. Wn 
 own ihiun our ihiiukH, not only for Iho juntion thny 
 hiiv*t iloiin uHti (it Im nut <i:iHV iilw.iyM to <lo juHlioi>) hut 
 ikUu for thoir cuiini;^)* in iu-tin;; upon thiur knowhtij^n 
 ••U(i convicliuiM. Alt liutiuur tu tlinin. 
 
 Dr. JohnMon <;alUHl up thtt winnnrM of nKMhtU, 
 hunourH and pri/i>H, to n<<:uiv<) their ili«tinctionM from 
 tlio hiitidH of till) V'iHJtor iUid ('hiiiicidlor. 
 
 lln thon ntiul iho u:im*tri of thoHo who had p.-iHHttd 
 for thn dni^'piu of M. A., tint honour ciUididnloH hiuii;{ 
 prnstintod lirHt, iui<l nftorwiird Ihtiordinnry in ordor of 
 Htiinding. Thuir niinum am : — 
 
 H. IncTs K. Rottnrrll, Williuin K. ColilonKli, < lirrii' M. 
 DiTick, Diuiii'l J. KritwT, KhImtI MuDou^ull, Allx-rtO. NicliolU, 
 Ainlrrw A. UobcrtMoii, HiMiry M. Tory, Kdwanl C. Trrnholni*', 
 Annie WillianiH, MivuiK- Alil)<>tt, IV-i-rH Diivi'Uon, Kliziilnali 
 Fiininorc, Alexander Toluiic, (icorf^e II. Matthi^wNoii, llni^li I'. 
 Huthorland, JainuH T. l)alt>y, John Aloxand«'r Cameron, Kn-d. 
 erick M. Fry, Jeanio T. Hottrrnll, Alexander K. Hall, Hilaii 
 W. Maok, H. McL. Kinf^horn, \Vm. Tlioman D. Mom, Alex. 
 Huuter, luao J. Swauaou, Alezauder W, Walak, Douald Mo- 
 
3i 
 
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 Vlour, P^tiT ],. Kiuhtnlsoii, WilliHiii I). Ilcul, .lolm r«rker, 
 Alt>xnii(l(«r M. MoOn-gfir, Mini MoFiirlaiii', Wm, K, Putoii, 
 Ciilviii Wright Fiiui!:, Mary H(>iiili>rM ii, .loHcpli J. Kow, Sura 
 K. H(;(>ti, Charli'H K. liro<li», lluxli Crai^, ('hailcH DuHriNay 
 nii<l Diiiioaii AiiiliTnoii. Tliu liMt ibiir iiaiiioil were fruin Morriu 
 colli'gt' ami wnri) |ir«>HiMit(>(l by the Utiv. •Iuiik'h liurulay, M. A., 
 on bt'lialf of tliat collrge. 
 
 Tho (legroo was tlum couforrod on tho candidntns 
 in the uhuuI inann )r. 
 
 The ladies wore rocoi/od with n\uch chooriug, ofl[)t>- 
 cinlly those who hud diHtinguishod thoinselvos ns 
 inednllists. Lord Stanley gallantly set tho example 
 of rising oh each Indy presented liorself, and the lioin- 
 age of all that was groat and learned in connection 
 with old McGill to a number of simple tliough clover 
 young women, was one uf tho ii.terosting as it was one 
 of tlie touching features of convocation. 
 
 The Chancellor then called upon Mr. 1). J. Frazer, 
 B.A., who road the valedictory on behalf of tho gra- 
 duating class of men, and on Miss Abbott, B.A., to 
 read that for tho class of women. 
 
 Rev. Dr. Cornish then addressed tho graduates in 
 all the Faculties as follows : — 
 
 Ladi/ and Oentlemen Oraduafes : — 
 
 The proceedings of this day mark the termination 
 of your College course. 
 
 You meet with us for tho last time, in the cajjacity 
 of students, and the University has now conferred 
 upon you those academic distinctions and honours, 
 for the attainment of which you have been for some 
 years earnestly striving. 
 
 In accordance with our custom, it devolves upon 
 me, on behalf of the three Faculties here roprosontod, 
 to offer you our hearty congratulations, and to address 
 a few parting words to you ere we send you forth into 
 the active duties and difficulties of life. 
 
 The fact that you have devoted some of the best 
 years of your life to the pursuits and studies of tho 
 College, shows that you set a high value upon the 
 training which thereby may be secured. 
 
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 Thare may he norno who think that tho student, in 
 thui giving up a portion of hie young manhood for 
 t)i« aoquisition of a liberal education, makes a saori- 
 fico that does not find an adequate oompensation in 
 the results gained. 
 
 But no man who forms a proper estimate of the 
 value of a liberal education, in the true sense of the 
 term — that is to say, of tho power wherewith it arms 
 a man for future unofulnoss and succoss, and of tho 
 beuefitd wliich may be made to ro8ult therefrom to 
 tile whole community — can come to sucli a conclu- 
 sion. As a rule, he who acts aa you have done, and 
 works as you have worked, makun u wiue invustmont 
 of his time and labour for future power and profit. 
 Tiie error of those who think otherwise lies in yield- 
 ing to the tendency, too common in this age, of esti- 
 mating the value of a thing by the amount of hard 
 cash it will fetch in tho market. But it is only those 
 things that are " to perish in the using " that can be 
 so estimateil ; those matters and principles which find 
 their place and scope in the intellectual and moral 
 life of men ; I mean the knowledge and mental habits 
 whvch are implied in the training of the schools, can. 
 not be weighed in such a balance, because they have 
 an intrinsic value of their own far surpassing that of 
 money, and because they open up to a man avenues 
 of beneficence and of power, which the golden keys 
 of mere wealth can never open to him. The past 
 and present history of the mother-country, and, in- 
 deed, of every land, wherein a liberal education is 
 appreciated, testify to this. Think of the importance 
 to a man of a correct estimate of his own powers and 
 tastes in preparing him for his way in life. To how 
 many is life a failure owing to the want of this cor- 
 rect appreciation of themselves, and how many social 
 and professional anomalies are to be set down to the 
 account of this self-ignorance 1 
 
 Think, too, of the value of proper habits of work 
 and correct methods of procedure to the man engaged 
 
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 ia the activities of life. The function of the Univer- 
 sity is not to teach everything that ootnos within tho 
 ■cope of human kuowlodgo and obflervatiou.but rather 
 by a wise selection of subjects, so to train the minds 
 of its pupils that they may be enabled to investigate 
 and acquire knowledge for themselves. And when 
 you consider those walks of life upon which, as a 
 rule. University men enter, you will perceive at once 
 tho great value there is in suuh training and culture. 
 The Church, tho Legislature, the Law, and the prac- 
 tice of Medicine demand, each and all, as the condi- 
 tion of honourable success in them, tho highest cul' 
 tui'o, the most severe habits of thought, and the most 
 correct methods of observation and induction. 
 
 But with all these advantages, a liberal education 
 brings with it its peculiar responsibilities. The 
 educated man owes duties to his fellows that devolve 
 not upon the unlearned rustic. It should be the aim 
 of such a man to do all he can to extend to all 
 classes of the community the great benefits Avhich 
 spring from sound learning ; and in young countries 
 like ours this is particularly true. In the interests 
 of loyalty, and of good government, and of the con- 
 servation of all that is good and strong in our national 
 life, character, and institutions, it is expedient that 
 every member of the community should be more and 
 more intelligent and enlightened. 
 
 For with our principles of government, education 
 and intelligence in the masses are essential to the 
 existence of a rational loyalty to the powers that be, 
 and of an unswerving fealty to law and order ; with- 
 out these, government, as wo understand it, becomes 
 an impossibility; and tr.e way is open to anarchy or 
 despotism, the legitimate offspring of national ignor- 
 ance. Thus it is; that the School and the College, 
 regarded in their proper light, constitute, .vlth reli- 
 gion, the very foundation of all national greatness. 
 
 And whatever may have been the place of our 
 birth, we are all here as the citizens of one common 
 
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 country ; a country of which none need bo ftHhamed, 
 but rather proud, whun we contemplate its piogress 
 in the paat, and its capacities for greatness in the 
 future. You will contribute to that greatness by 
 doing all you can to make your fellow-citizens more 
 intelligent and better through the education you have 
 yourselves received. 
 
 And now, Mr. ('hancellor, I may be permitted to 
 advert to two or three matters, which are of such 
 importance as to deserve special notice. As regards 
 ourselves, the dominant note of this day's proceedings 
 may well bo that of thankfulness and congratulation. 
 During the past year, many good things have 
 fallen to the T aiversity, especially in the way of 
 benefactions, whereby it has been placed upon a 
 broader and more assured foundation for future use- 
 fulness and success than it ever enjoyed before. To 
 one standing hero, as I do, on the completion of 33 
 years of service, the present aspect, as well as pros- 
 pect, wears a very different look from that which 
 presented itself a generation ago ; and one is natur- 
 ally tempted to indulge, as might indeed be done with 
 profit, in a retrospective comparison, or contrast, if 
 you will, of our present comparative strength and 
 affluence with the weakness and poverty of those 
 days. But whilst refraining from this, I must, how- 
 ever, say, that we to-day are reaping the harvest of 
 the seed then sown by our honoured and indefatig- 
 able Principal and by the Board of Governors, who 
 gave freelv, in season and out of season, of their time 
 and best thought and means to strengthen and build 
 up this institution, and to awaken in the minds of 
 their fellow- citizens a generous interest in its work 
 and welfare. How well they succeeded, let the gifts 
 of the many, beginning with the year 1856, and the 
 princely nunificence of the honoured dead, and of 
 the living, in whose presence to-day we rejoice, bear 
 testimony. And I am sure that I may, without pre- 
 sumption, as representing here the teaching staff of 
 
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 tho TJniver«lty, give exprogsion to tlio grateful appre* 
 ointiun with which oaoh and all of us rnganl th« 
 muuitlconco of our bouufacturs which has plncod at 
 our coiuniund n])plinnco8 for doing our work, of which 
 tho nood had long boon folt. Without indulging in 
 extravagant oulogy, ono may justly >ay this, that mon 
 wlio give of their substaiico, as thoy have given, in 
 order to extend the advantages of highor education, 
 and to make them more uccossiblo to any class of the 
 community, win for thomselvos, on the Hoad-roll of 
 their country's benefactors, a place second to no other 
 in honourable distinction. Th^y contribute to the 
 true greatness of our common country more even than 
 he who wins new territory by the sword, for thoy are 
 laying the foundations of a power greater and more 
 enduring in its results th;m that of tho sword ; I 
 mean the power of knowledge and of intellectual 
 culture. Aud it is to the lasting honour of this 
 city that, in the comparatively short period cov- 
 ered by the history of this University, bo many of 
 its citizens should have given so freely of their time 
 and thought and woalth to consolidate and extend 
 the advantages of sound learning. 
 
 Before I close a note of nn iness must be touched. 
 Whilst we have been receiving our good things, r» 
 sister University, in whose commanding position of 
 usefulness aud success all lovers of learning rejoice, 
 is mourning the loss, by fire, of her beautiful buildings, 
 and still more precious library and apparatus. " A 
 national calamity," was the exclamation of everyone, 
 as the startling news was flashed across the land. 
 As in other relationships the law holds " if one mem- 
 ber suffers, all the members sufl'er with it ; " so in the 
 commonwealth of learning the same holds good ; — the 
 loss of one is the loss of all, and the joy of one is the 
 joy of all. It is very gratifying to note the wide- 
 spread sympathy that has been awakeued with those 
 who have suffered this loss ; and not sympathy in 
 words merely, but help of a material kind, which 
 
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 will nitl in nomo degree to re[»air the (Umago done, 
 in 80 fftr tM it am bo ro[)ftiio(l. Let u« liopn that this 
 fiery triftl, thruugh w'' :h that hououit'il Univ^rnity 
 hna b«'on calln<l to p.iHH, will [iruvo a source of 
 ■trength fuid a atiiiuilus for higher tilings in the dayt 
 to couu) ; ;»nd that thin cvunt, Mntowatd m it nmy 
 now apptiar, iii.iy sorvf to bind, in a closer union of 
 sympathy and uf labour, our institutions of Uiaming 
 throughout this Dominion. For whilst timv may 
 laudably cherish an honourable ambition to surpass 
 one another in doing the best work they can do, the aim 
 and object of each and all alike should bo to improve 
 the condition of the community at largo by the dif- 
 fusion of sound learning throughout the land. 
 
 Mr. Naismith, B. A., was then called on to present 
 the winners of the VVickstoed medals for physical cul- 
 ture—Messrs. K088 ami Jfttiuays, and those of the prizes 
 in the Donalda Department — Misses Williams and 
 Smith. 
 
 The degree of M.A. was then conferred upon Mr. 
 Wellington A. Cameron, B. A., and Mr. Arch. Mc- 
 Goun, B.A., H.C.L. 
 
 The Principal then announced that the Corpora- 
 tion had granted to His Excollenoy the honorary 
 degree of LL.D., in recognition not merely of his 
 position as the representative of Her Majesty, and of 
 a family long distinguished for the pursuit and 
 patronage of learning ; but as himself a friend and 
 benefactor of Literature and Science, who had 
 shown himself able and willing to assume that posi- 
 tion which had been held by so many of his pre- 
 decessors, as the leader in the advance of the higher 
 elements of our civilization. 
 
 The degree was then conferred by tho Principal, 
 and was received with cheers by the studente. " Three 
 cheers for the Doctor," said one of the studenta, 
 and the cheers were heartily given. 
 
 His Excellency then addressed the Convocation to 
 the following eflect : — 
 
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 Iln rngrottod that t)tn flrnt addrAMH hn )i:ul to dHliver 
 tu thuir might bo t*)rtiitMl u vnliHliotury, hut trimtod that 
 tht) wunl vrtM uhihI in nu pruphutic Hntito. It want 
 stiiU'ling ovidnncii uf thu lihorality ufnuoh inntitutiuui 
 thiit tliuy Hhuuld lidiiiit withiu thuir fuld un« who had 
 not hud th«) iidvnutago of nn notidoinic cnrnur. Attnr 
 hiH ulo(}uuDt itrudocoriflorfl, LordM l)iit)'t>i-iii, Loriin nud 
 LiiUHdowno, lin found houu) dilliculty in tindiug a 
 suhjuct ou which to uddru8.i tliuni. Hd wuh in thuun- 
 happy position of boing callod upon to 8ay"al«w 
 words on gunoral HubjoctH." A g««ntlonian who had 
 oonio to (Jttawa to lecture on oratory had said that it 
 was a long time before ho could nmtM-go from the lint 
 of " and othora," aa the nownpapors Hummed up the 
 unimportant Hpeakors. Ho folt hiuo tiiat after his 
 addrefls liu wouM Hubaido into tho " audotliera." He 
 had triod to think of some now subjoct that had not 
 been throalied out, and it had occurred to him that if 
 he could formulate the difterenco between some hum- 
 ble animal, say an ascidian, and a graduate, he might 
 Mt upon an idea that would thrill tho world. On 
 second thoughts, however, it occurred to him that if 
 ho were brought face to face with the animal it would 
 know as much about him aa he would about it. 
 Other thoughts in connection with modern ideas of 
 developii.ent had occurred to him ; but he had con- 
 cluded that nothing could be more fitting than to 
 refer to the development of our country and its edu- 
 cational institutions. It took as long, ninety years 
 ago, to go by river from Montreal to Cornwall as 
 it does now to cross the Atlantic. Now there is a 
 network of railways all over the country. Electrical 
 science at the beginning of the century was scarcely 
 known in more than theory, while now messages sent 
 from the old world arrived here before the hour at 
 which they were sent. Hospitals and the treatment 
 of the sick were of the most modest and impsrfsct 
 description,while now there were buildings thoroughly 
 fitted up and everything possible done fer the allevia* 
 
tfoi) uf HtokiioHH. At tliiit tiiiu) tliorH wuh iiu t*<l«>gi'ikph, 
 i)u ^.iH (Villi nu uiiiuxtliittirH. n«3<li<l nut kiio>v whotliHr 
 it witH 111! itu|ii'uvt)iii)'nt thiit iikmIjciiI Hcintioi hail in- 
 vited liiditiH tu take jxirt in tho wurk, hut thti qiiuNtiun 
 iiiul ruHulvHil itaelt' t'runi unu uf principlu tu uno ut' ex- 
 pB<lioncy. TliH t^ruwtii uf tluH IlnivorHJty whm itm4t' im 
 imlex of uur prugruda. Ilo cuuUl cuuKiatuhitu it uu 
 thu \vid« Hcoptt ut' itH wurk, ('Xtitmlinf^ nut unly to a 
 vmy cuni|)rohonsiv»t cuutho in th« Faculty uf Artn, hut 
 tu training in hu numy prufi^HaiuUH — Law, Mi'iliinnu, 
 Vt'torinary Scionco, Kuginnoring, Mining, Practical 
 Chemistry ami uthor applicatiuit.i uf Scieucn tu the Arts. 
 Ilo felt es])ucial intereHt in the Donahlirtpeciul uuurse 
 for wuiuen eatahlisiuul hy tSir Dunalil .Smith. He Hpoke 
 of the growth of that ilopaitiunnt and the aucce.sa of 
 the students as evidtaicod at this meeting of (.'onvoca- 
 tiou. He remarked, too, that out of five medals three 
 were taken by lady studouts. Referring to the endow- 
 ments this University had received, he said the col- 
 lege was the creation of the citizens of Montreal. 
 This was an interesting instance of the union of edu- 
 cational and commercial interests. He referred to the 
 permanence of educational endowments in England, 
 through all political, social and dynastic changes, as 
 an evidence that in this country also they would con- 
 stitute the surest guarantee of the permanence of the 
 institutions supported by them. He spoke of the endt 
 to which the endowments were to be applied, and 
 closed by urging the graduates to be devoted to their 
 Alma Mater and determined to maintain her credit 
 and reputation ; to be honourable and truthful men, 
 true sons of great sires, and worthy citizens of this 
 great Dominion of Canada. 
 
 The Principal, apologising for detaining the meeting 
 to so late an hour, and thanking the friends of 
 education for the manner in which they had respond- 
 ed to the invitation of the University on this occasion, 
 said that he could limit his statement to a few impor- 
 tant statistics and announcements. 
 
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 The pMt sflMiou of thi« IfnirKrHitj hA« in mnnj im- 
 purUnt rvapitotN hneii on» uf titiAXiwuplctl gruwtb iind 
 pruipnrity. Tho tuUl niiinhnr of HtiiditnU in MiMrill 
 oollego alunu Ikm hvnn iihovo 700, huaidoa 38 in aWW- 
 ifttod oollnget in Arta nnd 86 teftch«ra in trniuing. 
 Wo Imvo lidded n mnv nnd proapoiuua faculty, that of 
 CoiiipArativd Mtulioino ivnd Vnturinnry Huinnou, i\ud 
 have rooeivod tho .Stiuiatond Wrslcyun Coll«go into 
 nfRlintion with tho llnivomity. Tht* libontl hnnet'no- 
 tiona given tu the Univnraity hnvo nlrondy heon ro- 
 ftirrod tu. In all, the John Fruthingham Principal 
 fund, the Thumaa Wurkman onduwtnont fur tho do- 
 pnrtniunt of niochanioal (ttiginooring, and tho groat gifta 
 of Mr. W. C. McDonald to the Faculties of Applied 
 Science, of Law and of ArtH, will reach the han*lriutne 
 auiii of about half a million of doUara, applicablo di- 
 reokly to the niaintenanco nnd eztenHion of the work of 
 the Univoraity. It is true that theHo donntiona nifeot 
 principnlly two of our profeaaional Fncultioa and the 
 scientific work of the Faculty of Arta. I do not regret 
 thia, for these Fncultieannd departments are emiusnt- 
 ly in need of endowment*. The endowment of our 
 Faculty of Law I regard as one of the best guarantees 
 that the English population of this province will con- 
 tinue to enjoy a fair share of influence in the Judi- 
 ciary, the Legislature and tho Bar, and the endow- 
 ment of our Faculty of Applied Science will raise it 
 to a level with the best Science achools abroad. While 
 Pome persons entertain the absurd idea that profes- 
 sional qualifications can be raised by erecting an 
 arbitrary standard of examination, Mr. McDonald's 
 and Mr. Workman's endowments proceed on the sound 
 principle that this can be done only by providing a 
 thorough educational foundation. This great princi- 
 ple, the source of our great benefactions, has also been 
 publicly acknowledged in the recognition of the de- 
 gree of B.A. by the Legislature. But it must not be 
 forgotten that these great and liberal benefactions 
 leave other parts of our work relatively behind. The 
 
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 • 
 
 lltnrnry, philoaophical md nnUtiAniAtlnal tlnpitrtm tnU, 
 hutli fur riiitti uikI wutiii'ii, hikI which nn* nuilly t'ltiul- 
 lUiiKiUikl in lh)«ir iinpurt^incn, Mhuiitd iiu>v havn thnir 
 turn, 1111*1 ltir({)t Aililitiuim am tlimirahln in iiiutt«)r« ro- 
 Intiiig tu thn ouint'urt and huitlth uf iitti(|(*ntM, attch aa 
 thit ({ynuiiMiutn niul <iinii>;<-h;ill, ruunia lor aucii^tiitM 
 and ronvucutiun ruuni muI nnhir;{i>d liltrnry. 'I'hn iid> 
 difiunal hult' tnillion which wi< hopn tu rocnivit fruni 
 our tri«<nda in Urn prtmtmt y«)ar, ahould hn dtivot<td tu 
 thoiiu imd kiiidriMl piirpuHOH, and will placn itH in a 
 poMitiun in which wo HhiUl ho ahlu tu Hity that wo uru 
 an woll anil thuroUf,'hly o(piip|ifil hm uny univornity 
 retjuirort tu bo in tho prosontcunditiun uf thin Duinin- 
 ion. Tho actual wurk uf tho IJnivorHity in tho pant 
 acHsion is host tu bo uioartiirod by tho j^raduaton it haa 
 Boutuitt. In thin and tho proviuuH mooting uf (/un- 
 vocfttiou wo havo (ionforiod in all uno hundrod and 
 aixty dogrot'a in cuuran. Of thoao./iO aro in Modiciuo, 
 40 in Votorinary Hcionco, ^'^ in Arta, 14 in Apfdiod 
 Science, and 7 in I^aw. Dcsducting highor dt!gio«8 
 and tlio dogroos giv()n tu vetorinary stmlonta uf pro- 
 vioua yoara uudor tno now rogiilitiuna, Iho niinilxtr of 
 now graduatoa to bo credited to tho i>ast aossiun 
 roachea to 130, a larger number than wo have over 
 previously graduated, and we may nafoly hold, in con- 
 nection witli the growing facilitioa olforod hero for 
 higher education, be tor trained than any proviuua 
 graduating class. The sending forth into active life 
 of so many highly educated minds mayburoly bo h(dd 
 to be a great and honorable work, on which both we 
 and the friends of education throughout the Dominion 
 may congratulate ourselves and express our thankful- 
 ness to the Author of all good that we have beon able 
 to do so much, while hoping in the near future to 
 achieve still greater rusults. Those results I feel to be 
 certain, because I have faith in education and in the 
 constitution and methods of this University. I have 
 ventured in previous meetings of Convocation to 
 predict much that we see realized to-day, and I believe 
 
S4 
 
 thnt with (iud'" ))li*Miii^ uii huth'tt itml <<t)li;{liti«D«*<l 
 effort, thnrit iw*- thuno lH«r<i tuiUy whu will livo tu •<■« 
 tlin «uoo»M uf whioh w«i Duw ttuiMl AppKiir lut rtimtll 
 Mill puur, n« thuNi) niirly ntlortii uf llin rnivitraity to 
 wliirh rolnrmicit Ihm ulntiiily Imth tiiiiilo ; Init wn kiiuw 
 that thi<y will ((ivn um <'ro<lit tor tlio lithurN litnl Ntrit;;* 
 l^li'fi uf till! |ii')*Mi<tit UM Wit r<*tiiitii)littr thuNo uf tlii< piiHt, 
 Thn ( 'uitvuoutiuti wiiH th<<r) i;Iun«h1 hy tli** H«v. 
 Cauon KUuguud piouuuuciug thu huuudiotiuu. 
 
 TIIK CONVKKSA/IONK. 
 
 Iti tlwi tw(Wiiii}{ ahuui tlvo hiiiKlrntl ((iioNtH w<>i-o in* 
 vitud ))y thnOhikiict'llur, l'riu(M|tul,iui(l FnlluwN, lu *.ho 
 Ktidpikth MuHiiiitii, wIktu tiitiy worn oiilflrtaitiod l)y 
 Huiif^Hiwid tnUHio pi'uvithttl hy th« (Julluj^n MuHJoiil Ah- 
 ■u<!iatiun, un<ler tho diroctiuii of I'rulnHHur Huhror. 
 llin Kxctilloiicy thii (}uv<trnur(>on«>rid, iicouinpunii'tl Ity 
 thti Hun. Kdwiird .StinUty, wum rucoivod ut thoduuruf 
 thn MuHoutn, iind cunduutixl tu tlio uontro of tin- Imll, 
 whom tho giioHtM woro proHontod tu Hin Exutjlloucy, 
 ftftor wliich rofnmhiiHintH wore Morvod. 
 
 Thu guuHta uirculutoti through tho nmHoun>,gliinciug 
 lit itH troafluroH, nnd oHpncinl itttoutiun waH givuu to 
 t)ib hirgo Hculpturud hluck uf griinito I'rum HuhiiHtin, 
 proflontud hy tho cuiiiinittuoof tho Kgypt Kxplunitiou 
 Fund, thruugh Mr. II. K. Ivoh, and which forms a 
 conapiououH objoct in tho lowor hall of tiio niuHoum. 
 
 APPENDIX. 
 
 Report (>/ thr. Dean of the Fnculty of Applied Science 
 on Endoionentu, BiiilUimja and Suhcriptiotu, 
 in connection with that Faculty. 
 
 " From tho foundation of this Faculty it has V^een 
 felt that a training which did not include laboratory 
 and workshop practice was necessarily incomplete, 
 but for many years wo have boon obliged to be con- 
 tent with the practical work which the students were 
 

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 Abl« to ilo iu tItA akimii)i<r fiiuiith*, KKoiipt in thv 
 fhtniionl <l*t)iirttiinnt, which hii<l tH*t«n pruviilml t'ur 
 by thii tlii«> Ultorutury urt'ctnl hy MuMrit. Mulaun 
 •ml Mchuiiitlil Iwu yi'iirH ri(;u. AlthoU((h the I'Ui* 
 vrrnity may w*'!! \w pli'itMnl with (h«t miici'i*** i\lri<n(ly 
 AttniiiiMl l)y it<« ^titiliiiitcN ill A|)|ilii><l S«'i«<ii(N>, it it 
 with iiu<«iiiall i^rntillRiktiuii thikt it cikii now luuk lur* 
 wnnl tu tlii> i|<>viiti)|iuiftit ri'iti|i>t«M| |iO*<aihli« by P'O'iit 
 • plctnlitl hi<IM<tilcliull», which will illiihlit thn ktudi'llt 
 of th« t'utun* tu uiitiT uputi luM proloitHiuiiul ciirt'tr with 
 nil tliK ii<lviiiitik}{i'it utl'iM'iul by tiioiU'rii rmiMtrch and 
 invi'tittoii. Wii NJiiill iiuw bi< ikbln tu ({ivi> thuMu I'lu'ili* 
 tii'N wliK'h tint Ntiiib'tit hikN hitlicrtu liml to Ni>ck ••Ink* 
 wh«<rt>, uinl ho will iit timl iii ltuiii<« ati iiiHtitiitiutt 
 which, in Kiich and all th** <l«<piutnii'ntN ut* Civil 
 Kti({in<tnring, Minin({ Kii;jiii«>t>iiii^, MiMhaiiicikl Kiij^i* 
 e«*rin^, Klxctrioikl Kni^iticxrin^', uml riuctical (.'h«»niiM> 
 try, will rank in puint of x'n*' ikiul ••i|itipiiifiit with 
 thit furi'MiuHt ut' thi< kiixl in Kiiiupc ur Aiiii<rica. 
 
 In till' ikiituiiin of iHM'.t tlh' public rt'ccivi'il iho 
 mnvB ul' tlm liktt! Mr. WurkiiiikM'H ItiMpjcHt of iJl'JO.OdO, 
 to fuund a ib'parttni'iit uf n>n('h;itncal cn^^itiuoiing ikiid 
 to pruviilo th<t M**C(>KNary wuikMhupH. The HtiiinthiH 
 given by tluH atinuunotuiitait intluonccil iiiany of uur 
 ciliz«MiM, whu art! din-clly or indirectly connected with 
 the indiiHtrial artn and trades, still further tu aid in 
 extendin^^ the work of the l-aculty. XuiuorouM Hub- 
 ■criptiuUH, an interim liHt of which is appentled, havo 
 been received, amounting appruximiktely to upwardu 
 of ^'JB,<»(M). 
 
 Within tho hiHt month another benefactor has cume 
 furward, and, in addition to other noble giftH, Mr. 
 McDonald has Hignilied hiH wish to erect a technical 
 building, containing thermodynamic, hydraulic and 
 electrical laboratorieH, laburaturieH fur testing tho 
 strength of nrnterials, niUHoum, library, lecture rooms 
 and drawing ruums. 
 
 Work on tho buildings is to be proceeded witli at 
 once, and it is expected that tho workshops will be 
 

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 •vAtliltli' ilurini{ ihn ouiiiiii;{ wiittttr. Th« •IikIoiiU 
 will titnii hitvn tha u|>|K>rtutilty of muMui^ llin lit in* 
 ■Uiliitiuii uf tint mnoliiiinry i^ii<l tlii ii(ljtii«liii«ut uf th« 
 
 Tim workNhopn nrn tu bn « thrnn-ittury htiijilliig, 
 eovnrii);< lUi itniii of itltont it.OOi) mitmro I'ntit. 
 
 (Ml tliii ;(roiinil tlour i>« to li«< tlii< inttchittit mIio|>, 
 ooutuliiin({ littliiM, ilrilU, |>l>uii<t-, iiiilliii^ tiiiu;liirii*ry, 
 tto., * ii|ii>cUI ruuiii hviuii r«tt upurt lor Miiittiy ^riml' 
 in||. Tlio llmt iiinl Nnnoiiil tloorx lih* to Ixt ilitvotit*! to 
 wooMwoikiiiKi titritiii({ ami |)iiitornriiiikin;i(, and 
 Aro to )>•) fiirtiirtliiiil witli M|))Hti| litiliKM, l»iin>l i\iu\ oir< 
 oiiliir mtwH, )<to,, flic. At oiitt ttiiil of the iititoliino 
 ■hop itrn thit fouiitlry iui<l Miiiitlty, witli oitpo'ii, fur* 
 UituitM, for({oa, «to. It it liopoil uIno to add a laliorri' 
 tory lupiippod with HtainpH and otlmr appliauoitN for 
 the ortHliin^, droMtiii;^ and anial^annktioii of ontu, 
 bnttitr proviitiuii for tlio anNayiii^ of which will proh- 
 ftldy Hooii til) providod in conuuction with thn ohoiiii* 
 cal liihnriitory. 
 
 'I'lio wliolo of thii mauhitit'iy in tht* workxhopii will 
 bu ilrivon by n compound uu|{in«, prusuutud by 
 M<«MMrK. d. biitrit) (V: Kro. 
 
 Thii tirno Hpont in tho worknhopH will bu from 400 
 to noo hourH, and thu Htudont will piuts mgularly 
 from honch-work to turning, pattHrn-makii.g, forging, 
 foundry-work, and will finally ontor tho machino 
 ■hop. Tho objootH of tliiH courHo aru to familiarizo a 
 ■tudnnt with tho toolH UHod in wood and niotal work- 
 ing, to givo liim a practical kuowlodgo of tho nature 
 of tho matorialH with which h< \m to doal, and to 
 tuach him tho nioHt approved m^khodH of constructing 
 niaohinory. 
 
 Tho technical building ia a structure of five ntorioi, 
 covering an area of about 9,600 square feet. Upon 
 the grouud-tloor are to bo the following laboratories : 
 (a) A steam laboratory 60 x 32 foet, containing a 
 triple compound experimental engine with dyna- 
 niomoters, oalorimotors, injectors, graduated tanks, 
 

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 «0<I nil itppHllWi mc«(mnry fur tlit* thurott|{h itivnati* 
 l^ntiun of th» pro|>«rtiKii uf att'iuii ; (A) u UlK>ri»torjr 
 fur ttiaUii({ th« itrflti((tli uf itiuturUU, (0 x .12 fi<><t, 
 cuikUiniii(<ik 7A toll KiiHtry tontiiit^ itutt^ltihi*. pri'muitKci 
 by Mr. J. II. Iliirltiiiil, H A..S<! , n uiikilunlti uf lh« 
 Knoiilty ; aUj riiit(ihin«'« fur t«*HtiiiM thi< iiMift turaiuri, 
 rnpiuititil tH<ii(Uii|^, aUi.; ((') lUi hyilruiilio litl»urntury, 
 ill wriiioli itxpuriiiuiiiU will hi« iiiiule ut) th« lluw uf 
 wikti^r thruii|t{'> pi|><t« iiit'l itioiith piiinnj uf variuiit 
 furiiM iuxi iii/.i'N, iiUu upon pipit fiinliuii, iito.; ('/) fK 
 ' liihunaury fur Ii'kU upuii oi'mi)iili« ; (>•) iin nU'ctrioftl 
 hliurittury in witicli wilt Ixt inatnlli'd llm ityriuriiuii. 
 Hnrn nxp»rim«'i>tii will hit (!unitu('ti>(l uii dyiMiniti i<l«a* 
 tricity, ikiiit will furiu i\ Hpnciikl fmUiirit uf the cuurM 
 ill oiitctrlcnl niigiiii'itriiig. Ampin ruuin will hImu l>«t 
 providi'il for iitorii;,'" liutturiitu ; (f) ft luhunUury of 
 uniluriii tiiinpiTuttiiii cuiitiuiiin({ iv cuiiiptirntur, diviil- 
 ing nnj^iiui itiul NiiuKlitnl ((iui({i>m. 
 
 Adiiiliuititl likhurit urii'M uf Hiiiiilitr chiiructor luo al«u 
 pruviditil uu ihu tirNt tluur. 
 
 Tht) •iicoikI lluor in to lin orcupii d by Inctitm rooiuB, 
 libriuy, Htinli'UtH' rcjin, ofllci'H, oto. 
 
 Tho third floor forrtiH tlm iii .NtMiiii, in which will 
 })!> plivci'd vittiiiihlii coIU'otioiiH illiiHtratin({ iin'ohiuiiual 
 priiiciplitH. 'rhruii({h tho further iniiniliconuit of Mr. 
 McUoiiuld wu ivlroiidy know that this muHiuitu will 
 contain tho nioHt conipl«t«t and valiiJihlu colli'ctiun of 
 niodtdH of niDchaniual niuvi'nii'ntx un this (;ontini>nt. 
 Thi'Mi) art) wurld-fatui'd an tho KmuIimuix Kimanatio 
 cullcctiou, and tlntir valiui tu tho Htudiait and aJHu tu 
 the ituginnur can hardly hn ovor-<>Htiniatod. In tinio 
 wo may hope to poanuHH, through tho kindm-BM of 
 other bi'nufactorH, modidM illuBtratinK i'nj,'in«uriug 
 HtructurcH, and also Hcctional mo«l«il8 Hhowing llni con- 
 Btruction of machinery. 
 
 Tho whole of tho fourth Hour is to bo dovotod to 
 drawing. 
 
 All tho ouginooriug Htudonts, civil, mining, me- 
 ohauical aud electrical, will bo required tu do work 
 
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 in tilt) liibunitui'iuH in cnrtniu (li^t.irtuuintH umlor tho 
 8U|)(*rviHion of tlio i»rot'('.s.sor8. Tho objoct i« to enil)lo 
 tho HtuduntH to Htiuiy, oxpoiiiiiuntiiUy, tlu) sourcua of 
 onorgy, i.rinio nioviTs, ami tho Htrongtli of iiiatHriiiU, 
 anfl to carry ou with iutelligouco original iuvesli- 
 gations. 
 
 In conuuotion with tliu dopartniuut tf in itlioiuatics 
 nnd inocimnics, thoro is to ho a laboratory of inochauics, 
 iu which tlio studont, in tho oarly part of liis courso, 
 will uiako vuriou.i kinds of (ixporiiutiuts, v.ij., will 
 moasuro .small intorvals of tiini% ami dotorniino tho 
 viiluo.sof certain important ilynainical constants. Tho 
 scionctj of exact nKiasuromont will aftorwards bo still 
 mori- thoroughly invosligatod by tho aid of niicro- 
 met((r.s, comparators and .standard gaugo,s. 
 
 A portion of tho cour.so in tho di^partmont of ox- 
 perimoutal physics will bo altondod by all students. 
 Special work, chiclly iu the lal>oratorit!.«', will bo done 
 by such of tho studonts I's may desire to become elec- 
 trical engineers. Fo;' this pur|)ose, in addition to tho 
 laboratories in tho physical i-uilding, electrical re- 
 search laboratorie.s, and laboratorie.s for ttisting dyna- 
 mos, motors, accumulators, etc., are also to bo provided 
 in tho tocbnical building. 
 
 The course iu surveying is primarily designed to 
 qualify the student for admission to the i)ractico of 
 Provincial and Dominion Land Surveying, and to 
 afford a thoroughly practical as well us theoretical 
 training iu field eugiueeriug. Tho work embraces 
 chain surveying, angular surveying, the use and ad- 
 justment of tho engineer's transit and theodolite, 
 levels, plane-table, and other field instruments, the 
 methods of contour surveying and underground sur- 
 veying, railway curves and setting out work, hydro- 
 graphic surveying, the methods and instruments em- 
 ployed in geodetic surveys, and practical astronomy. 
 The large drawing rooms are to be fitted with suit>:ble 
 mountings for the various surveying instruments for 
 the prosecution of triangulation and other instru- 
 
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 nmntnl work. Thn countnictiou nml iitljustTuout of 
 eiidi iiLstMiiitciit in iuikI*) ii Hpnciiil study. TruviHiun 
 in mmln t'ur u cuurHo uf iriHtructiun in tnuirtit obsor- 
 vations lor timo, in tlui aHtronoiniciil olworvatory, and 
 aUo for adv;incod courHOH in guodtmy and practical 
 astronomy, and lor practicn in the use of nm},'notic 
 Hold in.struinonts, in accordiinco with tho courso laid 
 down for tho oxaniination for Dominion Land Sur- 
 voyors. Investigation of tlm crrorH of |,'raduatod 
 circloa and abHoluto standards of lungth will hu niado 
 in connection witli tho advanced work in goodisy. 
 
 It is not easy to put into words tlio gratitude which 
 must be folt towards those who have made such on- 
 largomuut possible, by all who have the interest of 
 tho University at heart. We can only hope to show 
 it by the endeavor to put such noble gifts to tho 
 highest use. I may, i)erhai)s, bo pardoned for hero 
 expressing my groat personal gratification that tho 
 development of the Faculty, wliich I so earnestly 
 desired and advocated at tho ('onvocati(m last year, 
 has met with so complete a realization." 
 
 IN'TKltlM LIST OF MUaSCHIUKUS TO EgUIPMKNT. 
 
 Abbott, W.; Hirks, Henry; Hlackwoll, Kenneth; 
 Bromner, A.; Brown, F.F.; Brush, George ; Burland, 
 Geo. B.; Burlaud, Jeffrey II.; Campbell, Kenneth; 
 Campbell Tile Co., England, per Jordan and Locker; 
 Chanteloup, E. (late); Chadwick, F.; Clondinueng, 
 Wm.; Crosby Steam Valve Co., Boston; Date, John; 
 Drysdale, D.; Drysdale, Wm.; Ewan, A.; Fairman, 
 F.; Forsyth, K.; Frothingham and Workman; Garth 
 and Co.; Gowor, W. E.; Graham, Hugh ; Grier, G. 
 A.; Gurney, E. and C, and Co., per F. Massoy, Esq.; 
 Hearn and Harrison, p^r L. Harrison, Esq.; Hersey, 
 R.; Hodgson, Jonathan ; Holden, A.; Hughes and 
 Stephenson; Hutton, W. H.; Ives, H. R.; Jordan 
 and Locker ; Kennedy, John ; Kennedy, Wm,, Owen 
 Sound ; Kerr, K. and W.; King, Warden ; Knight 
 (The) Hydraulic Co., California ; Laurie, J., and Bro.; 
 
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 Lawflon, A. J.; Macphoraou, A.; Machinery Sujjply 
 Aaaociiition, per Win. 8. Garduor, K8(i.; McCarthy, 
 D. and J., Sorol ; McDougall, Mrs. John ; McLarnn, 
 W. D.; McNally, Win., and Co.; Miller HroH., and 
 Toms ; Mitchell, Robert ; Norton (The) Emory 
 Wheel Co., WorceBter, U.S.; Notinau, Wnj.; Ogilvie, 
 W. W.j Pillow, J. A.; ProwHo, G. li.; Kanisay, A., 
 and Son; Rathbun and Co., Desoronto ; Refold, 
 Robert ; Redpath, Mrn ; Rood, G. W.; Roid, Robert; 
 Reid, R. G.; Ronouf, E. M.; Robertson, T., and Co.; 
 Robertson, Jarnee ; Rosa, James ; Sadler, Goo. W.; 
 Scholos, Francis; Scovill Manufacturing Co.; Shearer, 
 James ; St. George, P. W.; Tees and Co.; Twyford 
 and Co., England, per Messrs. Jordan and Locker ; 
 Walker, James, and Co.