The Queen, however, still had over the Church a Visitatorial power of vast and undefined extent.
"The History of England from the Accession of James II. Volume 1 (of 5)"
Thomas Babington Macaulay
The President of the Board wrote: "Whatever changes are proposed to be made in the existing Charter must, I should conceive as a matter of course, be submitted for the consideration of the Royal Institution, the Visitatorial body who are bound to see that the views of the founder of the College are not defeated."
"McGill and its Story, 1821-1921"
Cyrus Macmillan
The Visitatorial duties and powers of the Royal Institution should be more clearly defined.
"McGill and its Story, 1821-1921"
Cyrus Macmillan