Item is a copy of the address given by Tom Traves at an event celebrating the amalgamation of Dalhousie University and the Technical University of Nova Scotia.
Item consists of a pamphlet offprint of an article by Douglas Shadbolt titled "A development plan, Dalhousie University : Student project at the School of Architecture, Nova Scotia Technical College, Halifax, N.S.", which appeared the June 1965 issue of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Journal (RAIC), pages 49-52. Also includes a "with the compliments of Douglas Shadbolt" insert laid in.
Item consists of a signed agreement -- dated April 16, 1968 -- between the Dalhousie Board of Governors and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada (via the Department of the Secretary of State, which oversees the National Museum of Canada) regarding the loaning and preservation of Labrador duck specimens from the Thomas McCulloch Museum to the National Museum of Canada.
Item consists of an annotated draft of Alexander Enoch Kerr's speech to be delivered at the October 4, 1960 Dalhousie Fall Convocation ceremonies. Includes additions and elaborations in Kerr's hand to verso of several pages.
Item is a copy of an address given by Tom Traves on behalf of the Association of Universities and Colleges in Canada with reference to Atlantic Canadian universities' research infrastructure and funding.
Item consists of the text of a speech delivered by Howard Clark on March 18, 1991, titled "Business Schools and the Future of Nova Scotia's Universities".
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 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 Carleton Stanley's address at the graduation ceremonies at Sussex High School, Sussex, New Brunswick, on June 25, 1934, musing on high school class loads and Greek poetry.
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 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 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 an annotated typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's address at the Haliburton Club Dinner at the Unviersity of King's College, May 8, 1934, responding to the toast to Dalhousie.
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 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 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 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 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.
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's address Boston-based alumni from Dalhousie University, at the Hotel Westminster on April 12, 1934, addressing the difficulties of constructing a university budget during times of economic upheaval, what programs grants and alumni donations have aided at Dalhousie, as well as the threats posed by wars which "pend and threaten".
Item consists of a typescript of an address delivered by Carleton Stanley at a meeting of the Women's Institute in Truro, Nova Scotia, dated November 4, 1931. Includes discussions on agriculture, the machinery industry, and economics.
Item consists of a typescript copy of a speech delivered by Carleton Stanley in Sussex, New Brunswick, on June 25, 1934, praising the quality of New Brunswick students at Dalhousie, a toast to the "dullest of all dull subjects" -- the state of education -- in the Maritime Provinces.
Item consists of an annotated typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's address to Dalhousie alumni (present and future) at the Lord Nelson Hotel, Halifax, May 14, 1934.
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 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.
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's address at the New York Alumni Banquet, March 26, 1932, discussing such topics as the rapid expansion of civilization, the problems inherent in defining economic history, changing education, and reversing the decline of certain faculties.
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 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 an annotated typescript of an address delivered by Carleton Stanley at the Ontario Educational Association meeting in Toronto on April 18, 1933, discussing Plato's interpretation of modern civilization, the unwillingness of many teachers to truly have freedom ("they are not free because they are willing robots, they do not have the initiative to assert themselves"), maintaining faith in reason, and the threat posed in all fields by the absence of considerations of impacts on civilization. The speech was delivered in this form twice in 1934 as well.
Item consists of an annotated typescript of an address delivered by Carleton Stanley to the Teachers' Institute in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on June 29, 1932, about the relation between secondary schools and colleges.
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 of an article submitted by Carleton Stanley for the Special Edition of the Sydney Post over the 1932 holidays, discussing Stanley's first six months as Dalhousie University President. Item also contains related correspondence.
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 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 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.
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