Item consists of correspondence between Dalhousie President Carleton Stanley's office, as well as Robie Tufts and Burlingham Schurr, regarding Dalhousie's holding of two Labrador duck specimens at the Thomas McCulloch Museum.
Item is a programme of ceremonies from the inauguration of Carleton W. Stanley as president of Dalhousie University. The event took place on October 9, 1931 at the Capitol Theatre in Halifax.
Item consists of two copies of the Dalhousie University Bulletin, Inauguration Number (#4), dated October 1931, from the inauguration of Carleton W. Stanley as president of Dalhousie University. The bulletin contains the program of the event, a photograph of Stanley, transcriptions of addresses given at the event, and a list of delegates from other universities.
Item consists of an offprint containing the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley to the freshman class of Dalhousie University, September 24, 1931.
Item consists of issue number 4 of the Dalhousie University Bulletin, a special inauguration number celebrating the appointment of Carleton Wellesley Stanley as the new President of Dalhousie University. Includes the text of speeches by The Right Honorable R.B. Bennett (Canadian Prime Minister, and Governor of Dalhousie), G. Fred Pearson (Chairman of the Board of Governors), A. Stanley Mackenzie (President Emeritus), and Carleton W. Stanley (newly-appointed President).
Item consists of an offprint containing the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley at the opening of the 1938-1939 session, Dalhousie University, October 4, 1938.
Item consists of an offprint containing the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley at the opening of the 1942-1943 session, Dalhousie University, October 6, 1942.
Item consists of an offprint containing the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley at the opening of the 1944-1945 session, Dalhousie University, October 5, 1944.
Item consists of a facsimile of the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley at the opening of the 1933-1934 session at Dalhousie University, October 5, 1933.
Item consists of a facsimile of the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley at the opening of the 1937-1938 session at Dalhousie University, October 21, 1937.
Item consists of a facsimile of the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley at May 16, 1939 Dalhousie University Convocation ceremonies.
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 copy of an article prepared by Carleton Stanley discussing the "disgracefully large proportion of Halifax houses [that] may be called 'slum dwellings'" and the general poor state of "housing conditions in Halifax", stating that "Halifax [...] would seem to have had very little town planning" and condemning city contractors for their construction of subpar "so-called houses". The piece was submitted to Mr. Gaul of the Halifax Chronicle.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 copy of an article prepared by Carleton Stanley about the creation of a new junior high school in Kentville, Nova Scotia, dated January 12, 1934, and submitted for inclusion in the January 25, 1934 issue of the Kentville Advertiser.
Item consists of a series of press releases prepared by Carleton Stanley outlining a public lecture series at the University Gymnasium in January and February 1934. Press release outlines multidisciplinary lectures by Dr. Dixie Pelluet, Dr. W.D. Woodhead, Dr. H.F. Munro, Dr. H.E. Bigelow, Dr. E.W.. Nichols, and Dr. W. Hamilton Fyfe. Item also 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 a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's submission for the 1934 New Year Edition of the Halifax Chronicle, dated December 20, 1933, addressing the perilous international political and economic situations after the cessation of payment of War Debts and the impending collapse of the Treaty of Versailles, as well as Canada getting its economic house in order. Item contains related correspondence.
Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's submission to the 1934 New Year Edition of the Sydney Post-Record, prepared in December 1933, discussing the importance of taking a "long-sighted view" of Cape Breton's economic future, rather than using "any temporary upturn in business conditions" as an indicator. Item contains related correspondence.
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 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 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 Carleton Stanley's address before the Empire Club of Canada in Toronto, delivered November 9, 1933, under the title "Change or Decay?" The speech discusses the notion of fundamental social ideas that are consistent across the country, the difficulties faced under parliamentary governments to ensure such consistency, and the problems inherent in the present economic system.
This speech later appeared in an amended form in the January 1934 number of the Dalhousie Review.
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 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 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 a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's submission to the October 7th, 1933 issue of the Dalhousie Gazette, outlining the creation of a new Book Club.
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 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 a typescript copy of a press release prepared by Carleton Stanley and submitted to "all newspapers in N.S., N.B., P.E.I., and Nfld.", outlining the awarding of two special scholarships in both the Classics and Mathematics disciplines, incoming male freshman students.
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 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 a typescript copy of a press release prepared by Carleton Stanley and submitted to all Halifax newspapers, about a notable gift of books inscribed by Queen Victoria by Mr. George Matthew Adams.
Item consists of a typescript copy of a press release prepared by Carleton Stanley and submitted to the Halifax Herald in June 1933, outlining changes at Dalhousie Law School, including the appointments of John Willis and George H. Crouse, the leave of absence of H.E. Read, and a resignation by John T. MacQuarrie. Includes related correspondence.
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 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 address to Queen's University on January 9, 1933, under the title "Knowledge in a Vacuum", discussing Keynesian economics and the tumultuous situation since the Treaty of Versailles.
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 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 series of press releases prepared by Carleton Stanley outlining a public lecture series at the University Gymnasium in January and February 1933. Press release outlines multidisciplinary lectures by D.C. Harvey, G.H. Henderson, E.R. Adair, H.G. Grant, P.E. Corbett, G. Vibert Douglass, and R.S. Knox. Item also contains related correspondence.
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.