Bill 48 (Legislature 3, Session 1)

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Alberta — Bills

BILL No. 48 of 1913 (Second Session).

An Act to Amend

Chapter 35 of The Statutes of Alberta, 1910 (Second Session), being

an Act to Incorporate Calgary College. (Assented to ' 1913.)

WHEREAS a petition has been presented by the Calgary College praying that its Act of Incorporation be amended; And

whereas it is expedient to grant the prayer of said petition; Therefore His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows:

Chapter 35 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1910 (Second 8ession), is hereby amended- 1. By striking out the words ''Calgary College" wherever they appear in the said Act and substituting therefor the words "University of Calgary," and by striking out the word "College" wherever it appears in the said Act and substituting therefor the word "University." 2. By adding after the word "technical" in line 55 of

section 1 the words ''to grant degrees in all branches of learning (except theology) that may be undertaken by the corporation." 3. By adding after the words "consist of" in line 1 of

section 9 the words "the chancellor," and by striking out the word "seven" in the second line of

section 9 and substituting therefor the word "twenty-one.'' 4. By striking out the word "four" in the first line of

section 13 and substituting the word "nine." 5. By striking out the word "six" in the second line of

section 14 and substituting therefor the word "nine." 6. By adding before the words "the chairman" in the second line of

section 29 the words "the chancellor of the University." 7. By adding after the words "for election" in the first line of

section 31 the words "as chancellor, nor for election or." 8. By adding after the word "election" in the first line of

section 35 the words "of the chancellor or." 9. By adding to

section 36 after subsection 1 the following subsections: "1a To provide for the granting of and to grant degrees, including honorary degrees and certificates of proficiency (except in theology) ;

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To provide for the cancellation, recall and suspension of a degree whether heretofore or hereafter granted or conferred on any graduate of the University or graduate 'ad eu~dam Statum of the University who has heretofore been or shall hereafter be convicted either in the province or elsewhere of an offence which if committed in Canada would be an indictable offence; or who has been or shall 'or hereafter be guilty of any infamous qr disgraceful conduct or of conduct unbecoming a graduate of the University; for erasing the name of such graduate from the roll or register of graduates, and for requiring the surrender for cancellation of. the diph>ma, certificate or any other instrument evidencing the right of such graduate to the degree of which he shall have been deprived under the authority of any such statute, provided such diploma, certificate or other instrument. has been issued by or under the authority of the University or of the Senate of the University, and for providing the mode of enquiring into ,and determining as to the guilt of such graduate and the procedure generally in respect to any of the said matter; and for the purpose of making such inquiry the Senate and the committees thereof shall have all the powers which are by the Act respecting Enquiries Concerning Public Matters conferred upon commissioners under the provisions of such Act." 10.

By adding after th~ word "votes" in subsection 3 of

section 36 the words "for the election of chancellor 'and." 11~ By adding to

section 36 .the following subsections: . "

(17) To elect a vice-chancellor of the University in ·such manner as the Senate shall determine; "

(18) The Senate shall have power to arrange with .the Law Society of Alberta, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Province of Alberta, the Alberta Dental Association, the Alberta Association of Architects, and any other incorporated society or association heretofore or hereafter established in the province having power to prescribe examinations for candidates and others applying for registration upon the roll of or admission to such societies or associations respectively for conducting such examinations and appointing examiners therefor and for reporting the results thereof to the governing body of such societies and associations respectively; and for the representation of such societies and associations or any of them upon the Senate; and such societies and associations or any of them shall have power to enter into such arrangements in this regard as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of any agreement come to in this regard: "Provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be taken into effect or repealed by the provisions of

section 37 of The Medical Act." 12. By striking out

section 40 and substituting therefor: "4:0. In the absence of the chancellor the vice-chancellor shall preside at meetings of convocation, and in the absence of both chancellor and vice-chancellor convocation shall have power to elect a presiding officer for any meeting there." 13. By adding after

section 48 the following sections:

3 CHANCELLOR. "48a. There shall be a chancellor of the University who shall be elected by the graduates thereof at the time and in the manner hereinafter mentioned. '' 48b. The chancellor shall be the chairman of con vocation. '' 48c. In . the absence or illness of the chancellor the vice-chancellor shall be chairman of convocation. "48d.

All degrees shall be conferred by the chance}Jor, or in the case of his absence or illness, or of there being a vacancy in the office of chancellor, by the vice-chancel~or, or in the case of the absence of both of them or of both offices being vacant, by the president of the University, or in the absence or illness of any of these parties or of their respective offices. being vacant, by some :membel' of the faculty of the University to be appointed for the purpose by the Senate. "48f. The chancellor shall hold office for four years and until his successor is chosen. "48g.

The vice-chancellor shall hold office for four years, and until his successor is chosen. "48h. If the chancellor or vice-chancellor dies, goes to reside out of the province, or becomes insane or otper~ wise incapable of acting, he shall ipso facto vacate ,his office, and a declaration of the existence of such vacancy by the Senate entered upon its minutes shall be conclusive evidence thereof. 11 48i.

In the case of vacancy in the office of chancellor, caused by the death, resignation or otherwise, before the term of office for which the chancellor was elected has expired, the vice-chancellor shall ipso facto become and be the chancellor of the University for the remainder of the period for which the chancellor was elected, and in such case the Senate shall appoint one of its members to the office of vice-chancellor so left vacant at a special meeting thereof called for the purpose, of which at least 30 days' notice shall be given; and the person so appointed to the office of vice-chancellor shall hold office for the remainder of the term lor which the vice-chancellor shall have been elected." 14.

By adding to the

schedule at the end of

chapter 35 the following section: 11 5. That I vote for the following person to be chancellor of the said University."

No.48 FlRSrl1 SESSION THIRD LEGISLATURE 4 GEORGE V 1913 (SECOND SESSION) BILL

An Act to Amend

Chapter 35 of The Statutes of Alberta, 1910 (Second Session), being

an Act to Incorpo rate Calgary College. Receive(\ and read the First time ................. . Second time ............... . Third time ................ . DR. Bww. EDMONTON: J. W. JEJI"FI!:RT, Government Printer A.D. 1913 Title: 1913 (3rd, 1st) Bill 48,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 35 of The Statutes of Alberta, 1910 (Second Session), being

an Act to Incorporate Calgary College

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