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cellor’s death, and at the same time intimated that a 
new Chancellor should be chosen, in the belief that 
his party would gain an easy triumph. The “ Hats ” 
present (Linne among them) demanded delay, first out 
of regard to their recent loss, secondly, for a few days 
reflection, but in vain. The “ Caps ” gained their point 
by eleven votes to five, naming Samuel Akerhielm as 
the Chancellor. Linne’s view was that the Crown 
Prince should become Chancellor, as best for the 
University, but failed to carry the motion. The victors 
were not slow to act; a letter was dispatched to 
Akerhielm, who was willing to accept the post, and 
another letter was addressed to the King asking for 
confirmation of the vote. On the 24th a further meet¬ 
ing was held, and the letter to Akerhielm sent off, but 
on the next day, before a reply came, a new vote was 
taken, and the Crown Prince was unanimously elected, 
a letter being sent to him which was acknowledged. 
What was the reason for this rapid change ? 
The Council of State, in which the “ Hats ” pre¬ 
dominated with Count Tessin as their chief, had been 
informed by Linne how matters stood, and a com¬ 
munication to the victorious section of the Consistory 
being made, caused them hurriedly to throw their new 
chief overboard. The King had meanwhile appointed 
Adolf Fredrik as Chancellor, and Akerhielm wrote 
thanking the Consistory for its flattering offer, which, 
however, he found himself unable to accept in opposi¬ 
tion to his future King. The installation of the 
Crown Prince took place with the customary 
ceremonies. 
Four years later the Crown Prince ascended the 
throne, and after considerable negotiations, C. Ehren- 
preus became Chancellor, as Count Tessin was too 
much occupied with affairs of State, to undertake the 
academic duties. 
The minor questions in which Linne was involved 
as a member of the Consistory cannot be told here, 
but it may be put on record how that body enforced 
