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Universities and the international outlook : Carleton Stanley's address before the American Association of Colleges

Item consists of an annotated typescript copy of a speech delivered by Carleton Stanley before the American Assocation of Colleges in May 1934, under the title "The Universities and the International Outlook". A version of this speech later appeared in the January 1936 issue of the University of Toronto Quarterly.

The schoolmaster

Item is a handwritten address about the university and its professoriate made by Carleton Stanley in Yarmouth in January 1935.

The schoolmaster

Item is a manuscript copy of an address given by Carleton Stanley to students and parents at the Halifax Ladies College, Bloomfield School and schools in Glace Bay and Sydney in 1934, and again in 1935 in Truro, Nova Scotia.

The President's Address at the opening of Session 1933-34, Dalhousie University

Item consists of an offprint of Carleton Stanley's address at the opening session of the 1933-34 Dalhousie academic year, delivered on October 5, 1933. Item discussing the recent passing of Archibald MacMechan, outlining goals for the freshman class, and warning of the "terrible situation that has overtaken academic life in Germany" and the threat to "intellectual freedom everywhere" posed by rise of the Nazis, and the need to ward off "selfish apathy and indifference", before encouraging all in attendance to go to Professor [Alfred Eckhard] Zimmern's forthcoming lecture series.

The political scene in Canada. Carleton Stanley's address to the British Empire Club, December 13, 1933

Item consists of an annotated typescript copy of a speech delivered by Carleton Stanley before the British Empire Club in Providence, R.I., on December 13, 1933, under the title "The Political Scene in Canada", discussing fundamental social ideas and rights, problems in parliamentary governments, and the threat posed to human institutions through wilful ignorance and the rejection of attempts to improve aspects of civilization for the betterment of all.

Statement made by Dalhousie University to Halifax City Council, March 1948

Item consists of the text of a statement made by a senior official at Dalhousie University before the Halifax City Council in March 1948, regarding initial proposals around rezoning and development of Morris Street (presently University Avenue) from Robie Street to the Studley Quad.

"The suggestion that I have been authorized to convey to you is that you make a zoning regulation that will restrict new building along the Morris Street boulevard from Robie Street to the Studley Gates to buildings having to do university activities, scientific research, public health and kindred purposes."

Statement at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro

Item consists of the text of a statement delivered by Dr Emil Salim, State Minister for Population and the Environment of the Republic of Indonesia, delivered at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (also known as the Rio Conference, or the Earth Summit), in June 1992, and collected by Howard Clark.

Retrospect and prospect

Item is a manuscript copy of an address given by Carleton Stanley at the Canadian Club in Saint John, New Brunswick, on June 13, 1938.

Refresher course, 1934

Item is a manuscript copy of a welcoming address made by Carleton Stanley to a group of physicians taking a refresher course at Dalhousie University.

Professors and governors

Item is a manuscript copy of an address given by Carleton Stanley at a dinner held on October 28, 1936 to professors and governors of Dalhousie University. The focus of his speech is the events and tendencies of the university during the previous five years and a glimpse into the possibilities of the next fifty.

President's address : Rotary Club

Item is a typed copy of Carleton Stanley's address to the Rotary Club at a luncheon at the Lord Nelson Hotel on January 21, 1936. His subject was "that forgotten man — the Englishman."

Present predicaments

Item is a manuscript copy of an address given by Carleton Stanley at a University of Maine convocation ceremony on June 10, 1935.
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