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Convocation address delivered by Carleton Stanley at the Special Convocation ceremonies at a reunion event August 17, 1938

Item consists of a facsimile of the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley at a Special Convocation ceremony at a Dalhousie University Reunion event, August 17, 1938. Item originally appeared in Volume 2, Number 1 of the Second Series of The Alumni News, pages 9 and 16.

Dalhousie University : the post-war years, 1945-1963 : President's Convocation address, May 16, 1963, and highlights of the development of the period, by Faculties

Item consists of the text of an address delivered by President Alexander Enoch Kerr at the May 6, 1963 Dalhousie University Convocation ceremonies, about Dalhousie's growth and development in the post-war years (coinciding with Kerr's tenure as President). Item also contains reports submitted by individual faculties about their developments under Kerr's presidency. Includes reports submitted by H.B.S. Cooke (Dean, Faculty of Arts), H.E. Read (Dean, Faculty of Law), C.B. Stewart (Dean, Faculty of Medicine), J.D. McLean (Dean, Faculty of Dentistry), W.R. Trost (Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies), F.R. Hayes (Director, Institute of Oceanography), E.A. Electa MacLennan (Director, Faculty of Health Professions), J.G. Duff (Director, College of Pharmacy), Arthur H. Shears (Director) and Robert M. MacDonald (Dean-elect, School of Physiotherapy), Guy Henson (Director, Institute of Public Affairs), J.P. Wilkinson (University Librarian), K.D. Gowie (Director, Physical Education), and Bruce G. Irwin (Director, Alumni Association).

Inaugural addresses delivered by James DeMille during convocation at Dalhousie College

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).

De Mille, James, 1833–1880

Convocation program : Saturday, October 17, 2009 [and] Sunday, October 18, 2009

Item consists of the Convocation program for the following proceedings: Architecture and Planning, Dentistry, Health Professions, Law, Medicine, Graduate Studies, 9:30 am, October 17, 2009; Arts and Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Graduate Studies, 2:30 pm, October 17, 2009; [and] Management, Arts and Science, Graduate Studies, 9:30 am, October 18, 2009.

Dalhousie University convocation programs 1974

File contains programs from Dalhousie University convocations in 1974. The programs include two copies of a program from a special convocation for the opening of the Dalhousie Life Sciences Centre on April 19, 1974; and a program from Dalhousie convocation ceremonies on May 16, 1974 and May 17, 1974.

Program from a special convocation for the opening of the Dalhousie Life Sciences Centre

Item consists of two copies of a program from a special convocation for the opening of the Dalhousie Life Sciences Centre. The program contains the order of proceedings and transcripts of citations given during the presentation of honorary degrees to the Honourable Allan Joseph MacEachen, William Edward Ricker, George Isaac Smith, and Robert William Stewart.

Dalhousie University convocation program for 1974

Item is a program from Dalhousie University convocation ceremonies on May 16, 1974 and May 17, 1974. The program contains orders of proceedings and lists of graduates from four convocation ceremonies that took place on those days, as well as transcripts of citations given during the conferral of honorary degrees.

Dalhousie University Convocation Programme, Tuesday, May 19, 1998 and Wednesday, May 20, 1998

Item consists of the Tuesday, May 19th, 1998, and morning of Wednesday, May 20th, 1998 Dalhousie University convocation programme. Includes convocation proceedings for the Physical Sciences (9:30am, May 19th), Life Sciences (2:30pm, May 19th), and Arts & Social Sciences (9:30am, May 20th).

Dalhousie University Convocation Programme, Wednesday, May 20, 1998 and Thursday, May 21, 1998

Item consists of the afternoon of Wednesday, May 20th, 1998, and of all day Thursday, May 21st, 1998 Dalhousie University convocation programme. Includes convocation proceedings for the Health Professions and Education (2:30pm, May 20th), Management (9:30am, May 21st), and Health Professions (cont'd, 2:30pm, May 21st).

Dalhousie University Convocation Programme, Saturday, October 17th, 1998

Item consists of the Saturday, October 17th, 1998, Dalhousie University convocation programme. Includes convocation proceedings first for the Physical and Life Sciences, Architecture, Computer Science, and Engineering programs; later, for the Arts & Social Sciences, Management, Health Professions, Education, and Law programs.

Convocation programs for 2021

This file contains two copies of the programs for the Spring 2021 Convocation and one copy of the honorary degree celebration program, June 23, 2021. Honorary degree recipients include: Dr. Guy Berthiaume; The Honourable John Buchanan; Mary Deacon, CM; Dr. Steven Strogatz; Dr. Rachel Thibeault. Historical information about Dalhousie's New Dawn Staff is included. File also contains two copies of the Fall 2021 Convocation.

Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

  • MS-2-615
  • Fonds
  • 1823 - 2006
Fonds comprises Ronald St. John Macdonald's records regarding his personal, academic, and professional activities as a jurist, judge, and professor. Records include those related to Macdonald's involvement with Osgoode Hall, University of Western Ontario, University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, the European Court of Human Rights, the Hague, Peking University, World Academy of Arts and Science, Canadian Council of International Law, United Nations, Institute of International Law, African Society of International Law, British Institute of International Law, Canadian Institute of International Law, International Law Association, and others. Records types include correspondence; meeting minutes and agendas; research materials; photographs; newsletters; newspaper clippings; manuscripts; and off-prints.

Macdonald, Ronald St. John, 1928-2006

Convocation addresses

File includes transcripts of Ronald St. John Macdonald's convocation addresses given on different occasions and institutions, including at McGill University, Dalhousie University, and Carleton University.

Material related to Budge Wilson awards

File contains programs and itineraries for the Order of Nova Scotia, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and the Mount Saint Vincent University convocation ceremonies.

Photograph of Marshall Tito, President of Yugoslavia, receiving an honourary degree

File contains a photograph of Marshall Tito, President of Yugoslavia, receiving an honourary degree from Dalhousie University in November 1971. Photograph includes (left to right): Fitzroy MacLean; Harold Uhlman (Registrar); Marshall Tito; Victor de Bedia Oland (Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia); and Henry Hicks (President, Dalhousie University). The photograph was published in "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 293).

Ruth Goodman's Dalhousie University graduation scrapbook

File contains a scrapbook assembled by Ruth Marilyn (Goodman) Pink commemorating events from her graduation from Dalhousie University and a few years after. The scrapbook contains programs from Dalhousie Glee Club and other musical performances; a 1936 Dalhousie convocation program; congratulatory telegrams and greeting cards sent to Goodman; remnants of dried flowers; dance cards; place cards with attached pencils; menus; a Valentine card and other greeting cards. There are also photographs of Ruth Goodman; Rose Goodman; Jeanette Goodman; members of the Class of 1936; unidentified family and friends; White Point Beach; the Annapolis Valley; Pictou Lodge; and Sydney. A copy of Alice Simensky's obituary (1918-2015) is tucked into the back of the scrapbook.

Marion Reid Smith collection

  • MS-2-829
  • Fonds
  • 1907 - 1973
Collection comprises records collected by Marion Reid Smith during her time as a student at Dalhousie University.

Smith, Marion Reid

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