File contains a photographic collage of the faculty, graduates, and students of Dalhousie University in the 1869-1870 academic year. The item consists of portraits of Walter M. Thorburn; A. W. H. Lindsay; John Wallace; Hugh McD. Scott; James Liechti; James DeMill (De Mille); John Johnson; Charles MacDonald; William Lyall; James Ross; and George Lawson arranged around a photograph of the Dalhousie College building and a group picture of the college's students.
File contains the valedictory address delivered by Alexander Howard MacKay at convocation on April 30, 1873. The address was published in the Dalhousie Gazette, Vol. 5, No. 10 on May 3, 1873.
File contains a Public Schools of Nova Scotia head master certificate, report cards, a letter sent to Margaret Jane, a poem titled "The Mother," newspaper clippings regarding Margaret Jane's death, and a photograph of Margaret Jane in which she appears to be between 20-30 years old.
File contains a photographic collage of the Halifax Medical College faculty and class of 1874. The collage consists of photographs of the faculty and class arranged around a photograph of the Halifax Medical College. The people in the photographs are unidentified.
Item is a photograph of the faculty of Dalhousie University in 1876. The photograph consists of portraits of Prof. De Mille; Prof. Lyall; Prof. Johnson; Prof. Ross; Prof. Macdonald; Prof Liechti; and Prof. Lawson arranged on a background of branches.
File contains G.W. McQueen's notebooks for Professor George Lawson's junior psychology class (1876-1877) and Reverend Professor William Lyall's chemistry class (1877).
File contains two inaugural addresses delivered by James DeMille at convocation ceremonies of Dalhousie College. The first inaugural address was delivered on November 4, 1873 and printed in Dalhousie Gazette, Vol. 6, No. 1 (November 15, 1873). The second inaugural address was delivered at convocation in 1878 and printed in Dalhousie Gazette, New series Vol. 4, No. 1 and No. 2 (November 23, 1878 and December 7, 1878).
File contains ten student registration and matriculation tickets received by Arthur Charles Hawkins confirming his enrolment and attendance during the 1881-1882 session at the Halifax Medical College, Dalhousie College and University, and the Provincial and City Hospital. The tickets are for the following courses: Physiology (taught by John Somers); Clinical Surgery (taught by Edward Farrell and John F. Black); Practical Anatomy (taught by D.A. Campbell and A.W.H. Lindsay; with notes on dissection of extremities); Chemistry (taught by George Lawson); Anatomy (taught by George Sinclair); Materia Medica (taught by John F. Black); and Botany (taught by Benjamin G. Page).
File contains 12 student tickets (and other documents) received by Arthur Charles Hawkins confirming his enrolment and attendance during the 1882-1883 session at the Halifax Medical College, Dalhousie College and University, and the Provincial and City Hospital. The tickets are for: Materia Medica (taught by John F. Black); Physiology (taught by John Somers); Practical Anatomy (taught by D.A. Campbell and A.W.H. Lindsay); Practical Chemistry (taught by W.H. Waddell); Chemistry (taught by George Lawson); Clinical Medicine (taught by Alexander P. Reid and Archibald Lawson); Practical Pharmacy (taught by C.E. Puttner and D. DeW. Harrington); Anatomy (taught by George Sinclair); and matriculation and library tickets.
File contains seven tickets received by Arthur Charles Hawkins confirming his enrolment and attendance during the 1883-1884 session at Halifax Medical College, Dalhousie College and University, and the Provincial and City Hospital. The tickets are for: Clinical Medicine (taught by A.P. [Alexander] Reid and John Somers); Surgery (taught by W.E. [Edward] Farrell); and Clinical Surgery (taught by W.E. [Edward] Farrell and J.F. [John] Black); a student ticket for the Provincial and City Hospital authorized by Andrew J. Cowie and Edward Farrell; a Dalhousie College registration ticket for the 1885-1986 session (authorized by John Forrest, Principal); an incomplete ticket for a German course (1885-1886 session); and a library ticket (1881-1982 session) authorized by James Ross.
Item is a group portrait of the Dalhousie University senior class of 1887. The photograph shows the students sitting or standing in three rows and wearing academic dress. Eliza Ritchie is second from left in second row.
File contains photographs of the exterior of the Forrest Building at Dalhousie University. The photographs were taken at various different times during the building's history. Two of the photographs come from nitrate negatives that were scanned and destroyed.
File contains the program and texts from the songs of "The Flower Queen" or "The Coronation of the Rose: A Cantata in Two Acts" by George F. Root, which was presented at Orpheus Hall on September 13 and 14, 1887. The performances featured Miss. B. Lownds, Mr. King Pooley, Mr. C.J. Ross, Mr. J.R. Forbes, Miss. Taylor, Miss. E. Pickford, Miss. H. Gossip, Miss. E. Wier, Miss. B. Salter, Miss. M. Partridge, Miss. Forbes, Miss. G. Taylor, Miss. Ward, Miss. G. Smithers, and Miss. A. Nichols.
Files contains Frank McMahon's registration tickets for the Halifax Medical College (Dalhousie College and University Medical Faculty) and his attendance/examination cards for Anatomy, Materia Medica, Practical Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Botany, and Chemistry. The cards are printed on coloured heavy card and are held in a small black leather-bound folder. Cards are variously signed by John Forrest, A.W.H. Lindsay, D.A. Campbell, Arthur Morrow, John Somers, George L. Sinclair, and others. The back of one card contains a note from A.W.H. Lindsay about dissections.
Item is a composite photograph of the faculty of Dalhousie University, possibly from 1889. The photograph consists of portraits of James Liechti, L.H.D. (Professor of Modern Languages, 1865-1906); Rev. William Lyall, LL.D. (Professor of Logic and Psychology 1863-90); Charles Macdonald, M.A. (Professor of Mathematics, 1863-1901); James Seth, M.A. (Professor of Philosophy, 1886-92); Rev. John Forrest, D.D. (Third President, 1885-1911); Archibald MacMechan, B.A., Ph.D., LL.D., F.R.S.C. (Professor of English, 1889-1932); John Johnson, M.A., LL.D. (Professor of Classics, 1863-94); W. J. Alexander, Ph.D. (Professor of English, 1884-1889); J. Gordon MacGregor, D.Sc., F.R.S. (Professor of Physics, 1879-1901); and George Lawson, Ph.D. (Professor of Chemistry, 1863-95) arranged in three rows on a plain background. The photograph was a gift from Dr. F. J. A. McKitrick on February 2, 1951. The item is a later copy of the original photograph.
File consists of a plumber's estimate for installation of fixtures and plumbing at St. Patrick's Girls School and Dumaresq's notes regarding alterations, probably for the same project.
File contains a photographic collage of the Dalhousie College Arts Faculty and Class of 1891. The collage consists of portraits of faculty members and students arranged in several rows, with the faculty portraits in the centre. The rectangular, circular, or oval portraits are mounted on a painted background. The faculty portraits include John Forrest, J. Liechti, John Johnson, William Lyall, Archibald MacMechan, James De Mille, Charles Macdonald, George Lawson, and others.
File contains a composite photograph of the Dalhousie University law faculty and class of 1891-1892. The photograph consists of portraits of the faculty and students arranged on a background that resembles lace.
