This fonds consists of photographs; audiovisual materials; newspaper clippings; pamphlets and posters; Dalhousie publications and other printed material; student and personnel files; correspondence; manuscripts; reports created by or reviewed by senior administration; financial materials including accounts payable and receivable documents, budgets, and ledgers; legal documents, including deeds and leases; diaries; scrapbooks; meeting minutes and agendas; academic plans; speeches; and other documents related to the senior administration’s sphere of responsibility.
File contains draft and final speeches and addresses delivered by Carleton Stanley between 1931 and 1934, early in his tenure as Dalhousie President. File also contains related correspondence.
Item consists of a typescript text of the inaugural speech delivered by Carleton Stanley to the Freshman class of Dalhousie University, September 24, 1931. Includes a few inked annotations.
Item consists of a short piece prepared by Carleton Stanley, submitted to the Halifax Chronicle and Daily Star in October 1931, about a gift of books from Francis McLennan to the Library at Dalhousie University. Includes correspondence.
Item consists of the text of a submission drafted by Carleton Stanley about the state of education in Nova Scotia, submitted to the Halifax Herald for their 1932 New Year Edition. Item also includes related correspondence.
Item consists of typescript of Carleton Stanley's address to future graduates at the Dalhousie Alumni dinner at the Lord Nelson Hotel on May 9, 1932, discussing the curiosities of professors.
Item consists of an annotated typescript copy of a short piece prepared by Carleton Stanley to accompany a photograph of the new Dalhousie gymnasium (photograph not present).
Item consists of a short commentary written by Carleton Stanley in response to a $9,000 donation from the Carnegie Corporation to the Dalhousie Library in October 1932, "solely for the purchase of books and current periodicals for general undergraduate reading in liberal arts".
Item consists of an annotated typescript of Carleton Stanley's address at the naming of the inaugural Russell Chair (in honour of former professor Benjamin Russell) at Dalhousie Law School, October 21, 1932.
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's article submitted for the 1933 New Year Edition of the Halifax Herald, about educational reform in Nova Scotia's public schools. Item also contains related correspondence.
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's greeting to incoming students, submitted to the 1933 Dalhousie Freshman Handbook, dated September 23, 1933. Item also contains related correspondence between the President's Office and Howard C. Oxley.
Item consists of an annotated typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's 1933-34 Opening Session address to the Dalhousie commuity, 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.
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's submission to the Halifax Chronicle, dated October 16, 1933, outlining the completion of the registration process at Dalhousie University for the 1933-34 session, and a rejection of the rumours of a substantial drop in student registration. Item contains related correspondence.
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's submission to the Dalhousie Gazette, dated November 25, 1933, discussing the passing of Mr. W.H. Chase, one of Dalhousie's Board of Governors.
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.
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's submission for the 1934 New Year Edition of the Halifax Chronicle, prepared in December 1933. Item discusses the up-and-down economic welfare of the Maritime Provinces in the years since 1929, and the economic potential of the region's forest lands. Item contains related correspondence.
Item consists of correspondence between Carleton Stanley and the Saint John Telegraph-Journal from December 1933 about the President's inability to supply an editorial to the Christmas Edition of the Telegraph-Journal this year.
Item consists of an offprint of an article title "The Universities and the International Outlook", written by Carleton Stanley, and reprinted from the University of Toronto Quarterly, Vol. V, No. 2, January, 1936. Speech was originally delivered before the American Association of Colleges in May 1934.
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.
Item consists of a typescript copy of an address delivered by Carleton Stanley before Dalhousie University alumni at an event in New York, May 4, 1934, discussing the financial situation at Dalhousie during a period of worldwide economic tumult. Speech was initially prepared May 2, 1934.
File contains correspondence and contracts related to the loaning of Labrador duck specimens from the Thomas McCulloch Museum to the National Museum of Canada.
Item consists of a typescript copy of the short address delivered by Carleton Stanley on the occasion of the laying of the corner at the new Dalhousie Gymnasium, November 10, 1931, after the loss of the previous gymnasium to fire in May 1931.
Item consists of an early annotated draft of the short address delivered by Carleton Stanley on the occasion of the laying of the corner stone of the new Dalhousie gymnasium, on November 10, 1931.
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's article submitted for the Christmas Edition of the Saint John Telegraph-Journal, dated December 9, 1931, discussing the importance of the humanities in education. Item also includes related correspondence.
Item consists of a typescript copy of an address delivered by Carleton Stanley at the first Glee Club performance at the new Dalhousie gymnasium on March 1, 1932, discussing the importance of the new gym for the health and well-being of Dalhousie students.
Item consists of handwritten correspondence sent by Fred Wigmore, editor of the Dalhousie Yearbook, to Carleton Stanley discussing the theme of the 1932 Dalhousie Yearbook of "Pilgrim's Progress".
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's address at Pictou Academy in June 1932, about older Pictonians "passing the torch" to the younger generation.
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's address delivered at the closing session of the 1931-32 school year at Halifax Academy discussing the growth of civilization throughout history and the role of the younger generations and the varied ways of learning (beyond books).
Item consists of a typescript copy of the address delivered by Carleton Stanley to the Halifax chapter of the Irish Benevolent Society, likely in the summer of 1932, discussing community expectations from educational institutions, the growing role of economics, and the "civilizing force" of the "useless, but not graceless" Irish people.
Item consists of a typescript of Carleton Stanley's remarks during a Carnegie Corporation Advisory Committee meeting at the Library Building on November 11, 1932, discussing the impact of changes to the number of obligatory subjects to be taken by undergraduate students.
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's article submission for the Christmas Edition of the Saint John Telegraph Journal, dated December 6, 1932, discussing the rapid changes to Dalhousie's campus and culture in the years since the end of the First World War. Item also contains related correspondence.
Item consists of a typescript copy of a short submission drafted by Carleton Stanley to the Dalhousie graduating class, submitted for the 1933 Dalhousie Year Book, dated February 28, 1933.
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's 1933 Munro Day remarks, thanking the graduating class for the "thoughtfulness of [...] choosing a scholarship as the form of their gift to the University".
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's editorial submission to the Halifax Herald -- "but not published to date" -- dated October 13, 1933, discussing the most recent issue of the Dalhousie Review.
Item consists of two drafts of a short submission on the history of Dalhousie University, prepared by Carleton Stanley for submission to a Nova Scotia Bureau of Information booklet. Item includes related correspondence with A.J. Campbell.
Item consists of an annotated typescript of an address delivered by Carleton Stanley at the funeral of Dr. W.H. Hattie, former assistant dean of the Dalhousie Medical School, on December 7, 1931.
Item consists of a typescript copy of a speech delivered by Carleton Stanley at the Haliburton Club at King's College on May 3, 1932, discussing what makes Dalhousie's education different.
Item consists of typescript of Carleton Stanley's short address at the King's Encaenia, May 5, 1932, about the benefits of the union of Dalhousie University and King's College prior to his becoming President.
Item consists of Carleton Stanley's typescript copy of Judge George Geddie Patterson's article submitted to the Halifax Chronicle on December 6, 1932, discussing the importance of alumni contributions to Dalhousie University as a result of the funding and construction for the new gymnasium.
Item consists of an annotated typescript copy of an article submitted by Carleton Stanley for the New Year Edition of the Halifax Chronicle, discussing the tumultuous economic situation in the years since the Treaty of Versailles. Item also contains related correspondence.
Item consists of Carleton Stanley's typescript copy of an article written by E.B. Rogers (at the behest of C.L. Bennet) submitted to the Halifax Chronicle, discussing a substantial donation of a "valuable collection of books" by William Inglis Morse, which would make up the basis of the William Inglis Morse Collection at the Dalhousie Library. Article is dated January 23, 1933.
Item consists of a press release prepared by Carleton Stanley and submitted to the Halifax Herald and Halifax Chronicle on January 23, 1933, outlining the Carnegie Corporation's creation of a $125,000 endowment for Geology at Dalhousie, following up on several previous substantial monetary donations.
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's address at the annual meeting of the Nova Scotia Farmers' Association, at the Halifax Hotel, January 24, 1933, discussing the relation between economics and agriculture.
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's short submission to the Dalhousie Gazette, dated September 22, 1933, welcoming incoming students to 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.
Item consists of an annotated typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's address at the Community Chest luncheon meeting, held at the Lord Nelson Hotel, Halifax, on October 30, 1933, discussing the problems faced by charitable organizations since 1929 -- "[though] I am not advising any of you to take a pair of thumbscrews along with you on your canvass [for charitable contributions]" -- and the growth of the Halifax Public Health Clinic.
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