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Lecture Notes

These notes written by James Dinwiddie contain sections of notes on various topics including the history of medicine, chemistry, electricity, proof of repulsions, and mathematics.

Lightning and other Phenomena: Lectures on Electricity

These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on lightning and electricity. Dinwiddie mentions Benjamin Franklin, historical dates for important experiments, circuits, conductors and other phenomena including water spouts and earthquakes.

Experiments of Factitious Air

These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on experiments involving air; he documents his procedures as well as the results. Dinwiddie includes a hand-drawn diagram of various scientific apparatus at the front of the notes.

Elementary Bodys [sic]

These notes written by James Dinwiddie concern "Elementary Bodys [sic]". Dinwiddie briefly discusses chemical compositions in one set of notes. In the second set, he discusses motion and the necessity of experimentation in understanding nature.

Lecture Notes

These notes written by James Dinwiddie examine a number of topics including ballistics, physics, and astronomy. Dinwiddie discusses the retrograde motion of Mars, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter. He also discusses motion with reference to military weapons mentioning air resistance, projectiles, and velocity.

Lecture 7 - Geology, Volcanic Theory

These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie discuss theories related to volcanic eruptions. Dinwiddie also mentions physical structures of the volcano and historical dates for volcanic eruptions.

Ballistics; Fortifications; Redoubts; Macedonian Phalanx

These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie discuss a number of topics related to the military including fortifications, ballistics, redoubts, and the Macedonian Phalanx. Dinwiddie mentions various materials for building fortifications, armour, and weapons. He also records the arrangement of the Macedonian Phalanx.

Lecture Notes

These notes written by James Dinwiddie outline twenty lectures on topics in physics including motion, gravity, force, and acceleration. The notes also touch on natural theology with respect to knowledge and creation.

Questions; Mechanics; Of Central Forces

This series of notes written by James Dinwiddie begins with a series of questions and answers related to various topics in physics. The notes continue with a series of questions and answers in mechanics followed by expanded notes on gravity. The last section outlines centrifugal forces.

Lecture 6 - Theories of the Earth

In this series of notes written by James Dinwiddie, he discusses various natural philosophers' theories of the earth. He includes theories from Burnet, Woodward, Whiston, and Buffon.

Dynamics: 1. On the distinguishing properties of matter; 2. On the perserverance of matter; 3. Of the powers and activity of matter

These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on matter. The notes are split into three sections; the first deals with the properties of matter including various propositions. The second discusses the perserverance of matter or what happens when forces are applied. The final section deals with the powers of matter and involves inertia and resistance.

Introduction; Mechanics

These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on topics in mechanics such as gravity, momentum, compound engines, and Ferguson's machine as well as matter, magnetism, electric shock, and capillary action in the introductory section.

Motion and Force

These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on motion and force. He mentions various forces that act on bodies including gravity and electricity as well as the various types of motion.

Plane Mirrors; Archimedes; Gravity

These notes written by James Dinwiddie examine a number of topics in physics including gravity, force, velocity, light, and mirrors. Dinwiddie also mentions the classical natural philosophers Sappho, Archimedes, and Hermes.

Introduction

This introductory lecture written by James Dinwiddie discusses natural philosophy. Dinwiddie draws on past philosophers including Rene Descartes, Plato, and John Locke to describe Nature and man's relationship with her.

The Effects of Heat and Mixture on Bodies and Chemical Apparatus

These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on chemistry. The notes begin with a course outline discussing chemical mixtures, heat, animals, plants, and chemical apparatus. The notes provide more detailed content on thermometers, acids, salts, alkalis, and other topics included in the course.

Vitriolated Tartar/Nitre

These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on vitrolated tartar and nitre. Dinwiddie discusses the chemical composition of each substance as well as various reactions when they are mixed with other compounds.

Motion

These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on constrained motion. Dinwiddie begins the notes with definitions of constrained motion; he continues by discussing centrifugal motion. He later discusses motion with respect to time and space; in this section he includes a series of propositions.

Astronomy

This series of notes written by James Dinwiddie focuses on astronomy. Dinwiddie discusses the properties of the moon and outlines the lunar cycle as well as the phenomenon of comets. He provides a list of well known astronomers and their publications including Isaac Newton, Rene Descartes, Johannes Kepler, Socrates, Nicolas Copernicus, Otto Guernicke, Galileo, Ptolemy, and Edmond Halley.

No. 3

These notes written by James Dinwiddie list several experiments in chemistry.

Naval Tactics

These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on naval tactics including navigation, tacking, sailing, weather, and magnetism.

No. 1

These notes written by James Dinwiddie list several experiments in chemistry.

Natural History Society membership certificates

Folder consists of an 1823 membership certificate for Rev. Thomas MacCulloch from the Wernerian Natural History Society (12 January 1808 – 16 April 1858) which was an offshoot of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the 1827 membership certificate from the Montreal Natural History Society (1827-1928).

Lecture notes of James M. Carmichael

  • MS-2-17, SF Box 13, Folder 13
  • File
  • 1871-1872
File consists of notes from lectures on political economy delivered by Reverend James Ross, Principal of Dalhousie College from 1863-1885.

Carmichael, James M.

Correspondence from Marian MacDowell

File contains three letters from Marian MacDowell to John Daniel Logan. The letters concern her husband's death and work (the American composer and pianist Edward MacDowell) and Logan's poetry. The file also includes a compilation of press notices about a series of lectures that Marian MacDowell gave in 1910 on Edward MacDowell's music.

Ronald St. John Macdonald's courses at Dalhousie Law School

File contains materials related to different Ronald St. John Macdonald's courses at Dalhousie Law School, including jurisprudence, conflicts of law, international law, and other topics. File includes materials related to Ronald St. John Macdonald's real property and land law courses at the University of Western Ontario, and Ronald St. John Macdonald's constitutional law course at Osgoode Hall Law School.

Lectures 1959-60

File consists of records pertaining to the arrangement of guest lectures to be held at Dalhousie under the auspice of the National Gallery of Canada in 1959-1960.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between Mirko Usmiami and representatives of the National Gallery of Canada, including one telegraph. Additional records consist of a receipt, newspaper mat, and unsigned lecture report.

Lectures 1960-61

File consists of records relating to guest lecture evens planned for the 1960-1961 academic year by the Dalhousie Arts Committee.

Records consist of handwritten notes, accompanying text for a lecture by Robert Rowe, M. A. (Director, Leeds City Art Gallery) including a biography, news release, and public notice. Additional records consist of correspondence between dr. Mirko Usmiami (Chairman, Art Committee, Dalhousie University) and National Gallery of Canada staff, contract agreements, and accompanying texts for a lecture from Professor G. Stephen Vickers, which was cancelled due to poor weather affecting travel.

Lectures 1961-62

File consists of records relating to the organizing of guest lectures presented under the auspice of the National Gallery of Canada by the Dalhousie Arts Committee for the 1961-1962 academic period.

Records consist of publicity materials for a lecture by Mr. John Woodward (Keeper, Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery), a letter and illustrated instructions for preparation of a lecture given by Professor W. O. Judkins (Chairman, Fine Arts, McGill University), and correspondence between Mirko Usmiami (Chairman, Arts Committee) and staff of the National Gallery of Canada.

Lectures 1962-63

File consists of records related tot he planning of guest lectures under the auspice of the National Gallery of Canada by the Dalhousie Art Committee and Gallery.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between Dr. Mirko Usmiami (Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and staff of the National Gallery of Canada. Additional records consist of publicity materials for a lecture by Professor George Swinton (School of Art, University of Manitoba).

Lectures 1963-64

File consists of records related to the planning of guest lectures for the 1963-1964 academic period connected to the Dalhousie art Gallery.

Records consist of correspondence between Dr. Mirko Usmiani (Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and Jean-Paul Morriset (Eastern Representative, National Gallery of Canada) regarding having Morisset give a lecture at the gallery, a memo from the Maritime Art Association to all member groups regarding a lecture tour by Morisset, an itinerary for Mr. Lee Johnson, and a letter from A.S Mowat (Professor of Education, Dalhousie University; prior Chairman of the Dalhousie arts Committee) to Usmiami regarding a lecture series presented by Mowat.

Lectures 1964-65

File consists of records related to the planning of lectures connected to the Dalhousie Art Gallery for the 1964-1965 academic year.

Records consist of correspondence of Dr. Mirko Usmiami (Curaotr, Dalhousie art Gallery), press for lectures by Francis Haskell and Helmut Becker, and biographical information and lecture summaries for John Steegman.

Art lectures 1965-66

File consists of records related to the planning of guest lectures by the Dalhousie Art Gallery for the 1965-1966 academic period.

Records consist of handwritten scheduling notes, copy of a correspondence between Moncrieff Williamson (Director, Confederation Art Gallery) and Jean-Rene Ostiguy (Director, Exhibition Services, National Gallery of Canada) regarding Atlantic Provinces Art Circuit programming, copy of a notice of the availability of booking Archie F. Key (Field Director, Canadian Museums Association) for a lecture, and a copy of 'The Canadian Art Fraud Case' by Nathan Stolow, reprinted from Canadian Art issue No, 64.

Lectures 1966-67

File consists of records related to the scheduling of guest lectures in connection with the Dalhousie Art Gallery for the 1966-1967 academic period.

Records consist mainly of correspondence of Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) regarding organizing, planning, and presenting guest lectures. Additional records consist of a Dalhousie newsletter regarding a lecture presented by Stuart Allen Smith (Director, Beaverbrook Art Gallery), as well as Smith's biography and lecture summaries, lecturer itineraries, newspaper clippings, and publicity materials related to Ladislas Segy (Director, Segy Gallery, NY).

Lectures 1967-68

Files consist of records related to the planning of guest lectures by the Dalhousie Art Gallery for the 1967-1968 academic period. These relate primary to two lectures, given by Nathan Lyons (Associate Director of Photography, George Eastman House) and Dr. R.H. Hubbard (Chief Curator, National Gallery of Canada).

Records consist of correspondence of Evelyn Holmes regarding the arrangement and planning of guest lecture events, Dalhousie newsletters, lecture summaries, publicity text, curriculum vitae and biographies, newspaper clippings, and lecture itineraries.

Lectures 1968-69-70

File consists of records related to the planning and presenting of guest lectures, presentations, readings, and talks organized through the Dalhousie Art Gallery for the period of 1968-1970. Records primarily relate to the planning of a lecture by Andrew Hudson.

Records consist primarily of correspondence of Evelyn Holmes (Acting curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery). Additional records consist of a photograph of guest lecturer Russel Harper (Professor, author), an itinerary for Mr. Andrew Hudson, a newspaper clipping regarding Hudson's visit, three lecture outlines, and biographies and curricula vitae for Andrew Hudson, Joan M. Vastokas, and Russell Harper.

Exhibitions and lectures 1970-71

The file contains draft copies of exhibition schedules and descriptions, newspaper clippings, a list of paintings, a list of works in permanent collection, and course descriptions for African studies.

Art lectures 1971

File contains records related to planning guest lectures given by Alex Willcox, Walter Barker, Douglas Hall and Moncrieff Williamson
at the Cohn Auditorium by the Dalhousie Art Gallery in September-November 1971.
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