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Endgame

File contains set designs for the Neptune Theatre production of "Endgame" by Samuel Beckett, directed by Peter Froehlich and designed by Roy Robitschek. File includes Robitschek's original drawings and annotated copies of the originals.

Hansen-Robitschek, Roy

Engraving of Claudius Galen (131-201AD)

File is a reproduction of an engraving depicting a bust of Claudius Galen. Inscription:
P.P. Rubens Del: Ex Marmore Antiquo. J. Faber sen[io]r Fecit.
GALEN
A most excellent Physitian, born at Pirgamos in Asia. He was a great improver or the Hypocratick System of Physick, and
the beginner of that Method of Practice [unknown abbreviation] has been used from his time till lately, & from him called Galenick. He is said to have been
author of 200 volumes y were burnt in y temple of peace. And is numberd by Garden among y12 most subtil wits of the World. He was of a [illegible] & crazy constitution yet by temperance preserved his life to a great age. He died about the middle ... [illegible due to damage].
Accompanying note: CLAUDIUS GALEN (131-201 A.D.)
Galen was the greatest Greek physician after Hippocrates. His original investigations concerned chiefly Anatomy. In the Annals of Anatomy and Surgery, Vol. IV., Brooklyn, N.Y., 1881, can be found a series of articles about Galen, written by Dr. George Jackson Fisher.

Engraving of Frederick II, Emperor of Germany

File is a reproduction of an engraving depicting a medallion with the profile image of Frederick II of Germany. Inscription: Frederick II from a Medallion in the Church della Porto Santo in Andria.
Accompanying note: Frederick II., (1194-1250), Emperor of Germany, King of the Two Sicilies, the last one of the Christian Kings of Jerusalem, the Author of a Treatise which contains a Complete Account of the Anatomy of the Falcon.

Engraving of George Munro

Item is an engraving of George Munro, benefactor of Dalhousie University. The engraving is probably a reproduction of an Arthur Lismer illustration commissioned for One hundred years of Dalhousie, 1818–1918 (1920).

Engraving of the Conversion of Galen [1798]

File is a reproduction of an engraving. Inscription: Engraved by J. Caldwell. GALENT CONVERSIO.
Accompanying note:
THE CONVERSION OF GALEN.
This undated copperplate, engraved by J. Caldwell, is found in Vol. IV., third edition, of an anonymous work entitled, Medical Extracts, or the Nature of Health, London, 1798. It is credited to Dr. Robert John Thornton.

Ensign Armorial for the Medical Society of Nova Scotia

File is the incorporation certificate for the Medical Society of Nova Scotia.
Text: To all and sundry whom these presents
Do or may concern, we, Sir Thomas Innes of Learney, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Baron of Learny, Kinnairdy and Yeochrie, Advocate, Lord Lyon King of Arms, send greetings: Whereas the President and Secretary of The Medical Society of Nova Scotia, with offices at the Public Health Clinic, University Avenue, Halifax in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada, having by petition unto Us of date 17th March 1954 shewn: that the Society was, y an Act of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1861, cap. 69, of date 28th March 1861, incorporated in the name of "The Medical Society of Nova Scotia", and that the said Society was empowered to hold real estate: that the present Officers of the said Society are as follows; President; Myles Gregory Tompkins, Doctor of Medicine, Master of Surgery, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, residing at Glace Bay; 1st Vice-President; Hugh Fraser McKay, Lieutenant-Colonel (Supplement Reserve, Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps), holder of the Efficiency Decoration, Doctor of medicine, Master of Surgery, residing at New Glasgow; 2nd Vice-President; Dara Mason Cochrane, Doctor of Medicine, Master of Surgery, residing at River Hebert; all in the Province of Nova Scotia; Treasurer Robert Orville Jones, Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Medicine, Master of Surgery, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians, Dean of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifex aforesaid: that the said Medical Society of Nova Scotia is desirous of bearing and using such Ensigns Armorial as might be found suitable and according to the Laws of Arms of Scotland, know ya therefore that We have devised, and do by these presents assign, ratify and confirm unto the said The Medical Society of Nova Scotia the following Ensigns Armorial, as depicted upon the margin hereof, and matriculated of even date with these present upon the 157th page of the thirty-ninth volume of our Public Register of all Arms and Bearing in Scotland, videliced: - Murrey, a pallet or, environed of a serpent Argent, langued of the second, on a chief of the third a saltire Azure, and in an Escrol below the same this motto "Health and Humanity", by demonstration of which Ensigns Armorial, Insignia of Nobility, the said Society is, amongst all Nobles and in all places of honour, to be taken, numbered, accounted and received as an Incorporation-Noble in the Noblesse of Scotland; IN testimony whereof we have subscribed these presents and the Seal of Our Office is affixed hereto at Edinburgh, this twenty-seventh day of April in the third year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lady Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Queen, Defender of the Faith, etc., and in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty four.

Signed Thomas Innes of Learney.

Entertaining Mr. Sloane

File contains original and annotated copies of set and light designs for Neptune Theatre's studio production of "Entertaining Mr. Sloane," directed by Bryden MacDonald and designed by Nigel Scott.

Scott, Nigel

Episode 10, Peter Lieberson

File contains one digital recording of the Rock Meets Bone episode titled "A newcomer's view" with Peter Lieberson, which aired on November 24, 1989.

Episode 12, Alastair MacLeod

File contains one digital recording of the Rock Meets Bone episode titled "A Cape Breton Christmas" with Alistair MacLeod, which aired on December 8, 1989. The recording is on side B.

Episode 2, Helen Creighton

File contains one digital recording of the Rock Meets Bone episode titled "Nova Scotia Gold : part one" with local folklorist Helen Creighton, which aired on September 29, 1989.

Episode 3, Clary Croft

File contains one digital recording of the Rock Meets Bone episode titled "Nova Scotia Gold : part two" with Clary Croft, which aired on October 6, 1989.

Episode 4, Robbie O'Neill

File contains one digital recording of the Rock Meets Bone episode titled "Tighten the Traces, Haul in the Reins" with Robbie O'Neill (with music by Nathan Curry), which aired on October 13, 1989. The recording is on side A.

Episode 5, Sarah Denny

File contains one digital recording of the Rock Meets Bone episode titled "Rescued Voices" with Sarah Denny, which aired on October 20, 1989.

Episode 6, George Elliott Clarke

File contains one digital recording of the Rock Meets Bone episode titled "Black life in Digby County" with George Elliott Clarke, which aired on October 27, 1989.

Episode 7, Gaelic

File contains one digital recording of the Rock Meets Bone episode titled "Tales Until Dawn" with the Cape Gael Co-op, which aired on November 3, 1989.

Episode 8, Joe Cormier and Jerry Holland

File contains one digital recording of the Rock Meets Bone episode titled "The migration of two fiddlers" about Joe Cormier and Jerry Holland, which aired on November 10, 1989.

Episode 9, Philip Glass

File contains one digital recording of the Rock Meets Bone episode titled "From New York to Nova Scotia" with Philip Glass, which aired on November 17, 1989.

Ernest MacMillan : [autographed photograph]

File contains an autographed photograph of Sir Ernest MacMillan, the conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, in commemoration of a performance with Ellen Ballon of Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto.

Evensen meeting : [notes and speech]

File contains a description of subjects to be discussed in connection with the seabed regime (marked "Statment by Ambassador Wolf"), other discussion notes, meeting minutes, a list of participants, a memo, and a draft resolution.

Ever loving

File contains set designs for Neptune Theatre's production of "Ever Loving," directed by Tom Kerr with set designs by Ted Roberts. File includes Roberts's original drawings and annotated copies. File also contains copies of wartime posters that were used in the production.

Roberts, Ted

Evita

File contains the original set designs for Neptune Theatre's production of "Evita," directed by R. Ouzounian and designed by S.J. Degenstein.

Degenstein, Stephen

Examination certificates, certificates of class attendance, and other records of Nelson Pratt's medical training

  • MS-13-32, SF Box 66, Folder 7
  • File
  • 1896 - 1931, predominant 1896 - 1900
  • Part of Nelson Pratt fonds

File contains records collected by Nelson Pratt while he was a medical student at Halifax Medical College and Dalhousie University's Medical Faculty. Records include registration receipts; medical examination certificates; certificates of class attendance; certificates from the Provincial Medical Board; and other letters and certificates certifying that Pratt completed aspects of his medical training. There are also letters and receipts related to purchases made by Pratt.

Excerpts from Thomas Mann's work

File includes excerpts from Thomas Mann's stories and essays (generally about seas and oceans). Included are excerpts from "Tonio Kröger," "Süsser Schlaf" ("Sleep, Sweet Sleep!"), "Lübeck als geistige Lebensform" (“Lübeck as a Spiritual Form of Life”), "Meerfahrt mit Don Quijote" ( "Voyage with Don Quixote"), "Death in Venice," "Mein Sommerhaus" ("My Summer House"). Includes additional comments possibly by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.

Executive committee of the International Centre for Ocean Development : [meeting documents]

File contains meeting minutes and agenda for the ICOD Executive Committee meeting held on January 30, 1989. File includes supporting documents such as memos, financial documents, project proposals and summaries. Topics covered includes President's report, Financial report, review of revised corporate plan, audit committee recommendation re: special examination, and project proposals. Project proposals include Fisheries Observer Training, conference on management and development strategies in south pacific fisheries, the Maritime Law Database and Document Delivery Service (MARLAW), Marine education kits for St. Kitts/Nevis, Coral reef research unit - Maldives, Aquaculture of giant clams - Seychelles, Evaluation of Demersal fish stocks - Benin, Specialized Fisheries Training - South Pacific, Training of Francophone Lawyers in Maritime Boundary Delimitation, Fisheries division institutional and administrative planning - Eastern Caribbean, Enhancement of coastal & marine environment monitoring capability in the Caribbean, and the Crown of Thorns Starfish Program - Maldives.

Executive committee of the International Centre for Ocean Development : [meeting documents]

File contains meeting minutes and agenda for ICOD executive committee meeting held on January 18, 1991. File includes supporting documentation, such as: memos, financial documents, project proposals and summaries, by-laws, corporate plan, resumes, and orders in council. Topics discussed include: president's report, financial matters including consolidated balance sheet, Policy discussions, and five (5) project proposals.

Executive committee of the International Centre for Ocean Development : [meeting documents]

File contains meeting minutes and background documents from 1991 meetings of the Executive Committee. Also included are several background documents, including a corporate plan, a draft policy paper on marine transportation and ports management, the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) fellowships, project summaries, and other items.

Executive committee of the International Centre for Ocean Development : [meeting documents]

File contains material relating to the September 19, 1988 meeting of the executive committee of the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD). Discussed were a report from the Secretary-Treasurer, a report on Organizational Review, discussions with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), and several projects that were approved.

Expanded co-operative program on the new international order and the law of the sea : a proposal : [first draft]

File contains a first draft of a proposal by the International Ocean Institute (IOI) submitted to the Coordinating Committee of the Non-Aligned States. The report was authored by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, in her role as Chairman of the Planning Council, and contains a covering letter to be sent to government officals.

Expanding the common heritage

File contains a copy of a paper by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, discussing how the Law of the Sea can influence the building of a new international order. Missing page 3.

Experimental Philosophy

These notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1801 outline a course in experimental philosophy. The lecture topics include matter, space, gravity, engines, projectiles, and pendula.
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