MS note at top, 'This meeting was in consequence of the erection of the memorial to Goodhart in Nevile's Court. Transcription of printed text: 'Trinity College, Cambridge
Minutes of a Special College Meeting summoned in consequence of a requisition signed by 12 Fellows and held on Saturday, 11 May 10-, at 2.15 p.m., in the Great Combination Room. Present*, the Master and 38 Fellows. Mr. Fletcher (seconded by Mr Nairn) moved the resolution of which notice had been given in the requisition: -
That the Council be requested, when at any time they may have under their consideration proposals for a permanent and visible modification of the College fabric or of the College Courts, to afford reasonable opportunity to all members of the Governing Body in residence for informing themselves by inspection of plans or otherwise of the nature and extent of the proposed modification
The Motion was then carried nem. con., the Master and 38 Fellows being then present.
*The Fellows who signed the requisition were: Professor Bevan, Dr Cunningham, Mr McTaggart, Mr G. T. Walker, Mr Tuckett, Mr Fletcher, Mr Moore, Mr Trevelyan, Mr Cornford, Mr Harrison, Mr Hardy'.
There follow 8 verses as a parody of 'The House that Jack Built' and ending with the line 'Of the beautiful Court that Tom built'. Most verses are prefixed with initials: 'T. N' [Thomas Nevile]', 'This is the Court that Tom built...';
'J. D. D. [James Duff Duff] S. M. L. [Stanley Mordaunt Leathes]', 'Here's the Committee who acted with haste...';
'W. M. F. [Walter Morley Fletcher]', 'Here's the junior Fellow who challenged the taste...';
'J. McT. E. McT. [John McTaggart Ellis McTaggart]', 'Here's the Philosopher, slender of waist...';
'G. M. T. [George Macaulay Trevelyan]', 'The Historian follows, who thoughtfully paced...';
'G. D.' [?], 'This is the Doctor with modesty graced...'
The final two verses are headed 'Seniores & Priores' - 'Here are the Seniors who thought it sheer waste...' and 'Nemo Contradicens' - 'Here's the Master and Fellows who were not outfaced...'
The pamphlet ends with a 'Note - The issue of these Minutes has been delayed in order to give time for feeling to subside. The author now claims the privilege of Saturnalian licence and wishes his colleagues a Full Merry Christmas'
