Mr. A. B. Petrie said that in Philadelphia the scholars were certainly attracted by the prestige of the professors, but in Canada they were obliged to come to the college in any case.
Mr. J. E. D’Avignon pointed out that no one was obliged to come until after the Act had been passed this year.
Mr. J. W. Slaven pointed out that the institution was now $14,000 in debt.
The resolution was carried and the Council adjourned at noon.
The Council met at 3.25, Mr. John A. Clark in the chair.
Mr. Watters reported that along with Mr. Petrie he had been to the office of Messrs. Edgar & Malone, barristers, and saw the former regarding the case of Mr. Pearen. Mr. Edgar thought the correction made in the books was necessary in the interests of the young men.
Mr. Watters, therefore, seconded by Mr. Petrie, moved the following resolution:
“Mr. Pearen not having complied with the request of this Council to appear before the Board to explain the irregularities with which his name has been associated, acting on legal advice it is deemed unadvisable to take any further action in the matter, and it is hereby resolved that no further action be taken.”
A communication from Messrs. Edgar and Malone, barristers, was filed along with the resolution stating that in the action of Mr. Pearen, in regard to the apprenticeship of Mr. John A. Dunbar, there was no evidence to sustain an action against him under the Pharmacy Act, and further, that such being the case, no action could be taken under Section 20, looking to have his name erased from the register, and that the firm thought it unwise to press matters against Mr. Pearen.
Mr. A. D. Weeks, chemist, Uxbridge, handed in a letter and an application on behalf of Mr. T. C. Nicholls, B.A., Uxbridge, claiming clemency of the O.C.P. The Chairman, after Mr. Weeks had been heard, told him that as was usual in such cases, the application would be considered by a committee.
An application from John J. Watson, for time served in Hazelton was then lodged and also remitted to the committee.
The following notice of motion was made: Moved by Mr. John J. Hall, seconded by Mr. L. T. Lawrence,--
“That the mover hereby gives notice of motion that he will be at the next semiannual meeting, bring in a by-law to carry out the provisions of sub-section 3 of section 1 of the amendments in the Pharmacy Act, passed March, 1887, providing for the holding of the elections to this Council by districts, and to amend No. 10 in accordance therewith.”