SERIES 2 1921-1930 Box 1 1921 A-Z File 1 A-E (1921) - The Air Board corresponds re moving picture films illustrating both the technical and popular side of aviation, which are available on loan to the university - The Council of the American Mathematical Society invites Dr. Jones' membership; corresponds re annual meeting and membership drive - Lord Beaverbrook thanks Dr. Jones and the Senate for UNB's decision to grant him an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws; regrets his inability to attend Ecaenia due to the "industrial disturbance in England" - Randolph H. Bennett requests a certificate of standing with respect to the law subjects he had taken at UNB in order to be admitted as a second year student to the Law School in Saint John - The Caput of the University of Toronto informs the other universities of Canada of the expulsion of a number of students for improper conduct at the Annual Examinations - William Brodie, President of the Alumni Society, re book prizes - Wilson W. Brown writes (personal letter) to Dr. Jones re a dispute with Chief Superintendent of Education, Carter - Carnegie Foundation corresponds re UNB's suggestions for a pension plan; enquiry "whether there is any likelihood that those in charge of education in the Province would consider the abandonment of the engineering course and the merging of local Normal School with the University - The Professional Institute of the Civil Service of Canada re the high number of persons in positions of professional responsibility in the Service who have not secured University degrees File 2 F-L (1921) - The Federation of University Women in Canada requests information in a series of articles on higher education for women in the several countries belonging to the Federation - Grace H. Flemming expresses concern over the discourtesy done to lady graduates of UNB in not being invited to attend a dinner for Saint John graduates of UNB - George E. Foster sends copies of his speech in the House-of-Commons on the League of Nations, saying "I am very anxious that the purpose and aims of the League should be understood by our people as everything depends upon the moral and effective support of the masses of the nations" - Premier W.E. Foster corresponds re Mr. James White of Ottawa; lumber situation; declines an Honorary Degree because he expects to be in England during Encaenia; government expenditures (presumably for UNB) - President Jones addresses to Premier W.E. Foster a concise form of statement of the pressing financial needs of the University which had been presented to the Government by the Senate of the University - Ralph J. Freeze corresponds on behalf of the Rhodes Scholarships Trust - W.H. Harrison accepts an invitation to address the graduation class - J.D. Hazen (Supreme Court of N.B.) re the success of Dr. Jones' visit to Western Canada and the devotion of UNB graduates now living in Western Canada to their alma mater - Samuel S. Hall, Assistant Treasurer, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association re a pension plan systems for teachers - Henry David Cook Lee re his presentation to the Faculty of Letters, Rennes, France, a thesis entitled "Bliss Carman. A Study in Canadian Poetry" - W.S. Loggie sends $200 as his subscription to the University of New Brunswick War Memorial Fund File 3 M-P (1921) - W.H. Morrow, re President Jones' visit to Vancouver and a proposed itinerary - Mayor [of Fredericton] writes to Hon. F.B. McCurdy, Minister of Public Works, re placing the old Government House property at the disposal of the university - [?], Dept. of Railway & Canals, re a reunion of UNB graduates in Ottawa; Memorial Fund Campaign - Rev. J.A. MacKeigan re St. Andrew's Society of St. John offering an annual scholarship to a student in the University who would be eligible for membership in the society - Murray MacLaren corresponds re the granting of certificates by the university to students of the Victorian Order Training School for District and Public Health Nurses; the UNB crest hanging in Hart House at the University of Toronto; a trip to the west for President Jones; UNB's representation at McGill's centenary - John B. McNair, re the University of New Brunswick Memorial Fund - G. Fred McNally, re President Jones' proposed visit to the west and to Edmonton in particular - Joseph Pope, Dept. of External Affairs, re a memorandum which Mr. Churchill has had prepared in the Colonial Office, relative to proposals he took occasion to discuss with various representatives of Canadian Universities who attended the Congress of Universities of the Empire held at Oxford - A letter to Dr. Henry S. Pritchard, Acting President, Carnegie Corporation, re providing retiring allowances for UNB professors (letterhead of Wilfred Currier Keirstead, but letter is unsigned) File 4 Q-Z (1921) - Radium Information Service, desires to present some high grade specimens of carnotite - Joseph W. Sears thanks Chancellor Jones for his support in his application for a Rhodes Scholarship - Rev. D.R. Sharpe (Regina, Sask.) re his considerable efforts in the Western provinces on behalf of the Memorial Building Fund; a resolution adopted by the United Farmers of New Brunswick and sent to the House for consideration, that the Province assist in the growth and development of UNB, including a special grant of $65,000 to assist in the erection of a Memorial Building at UNB; Chancellor Jones' trip to the western provinces - Dominion Bureau of Statistics sends schedules calling for statistics of universities and colleges for the academic year 1920-21 - Students Association appoints a committee to meet with the faculty re the present system of Examinations; copy of recommendations presented to the Senate; due to lack of notice of fee increases, resulting in "unjust and unfair treatment to all Students", Student Association resolution not to pay tuition and laboratory fees over and above those stated in the calendar - Fred R. Taylor sends $100 to the Athletic Association in the hope that it will enable the students to hold the usual football dinner which had been cancelled due to lack of funds - Colonel, D.E.S. re money left over from Khaki University is to be distributed among the universities for the purpose of a scholarship fund to be known as the "Khaki University and Young Men's Christian Association Memorial" - Universities Bureau of the British Empire corresponds re the Congress of Universities of the Empire to be held at Oxford - Centennial State University confers an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws upon Chancellor Jones - Canadian Committee for the Restoration of the University of Louvain - Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. re the Japanese question in America, and specifically "the grave problem which is facing the Pacific Coast - A report on West's Story of World Progress - Sir Frederick William-Taylor inquiries about athletics at UNB and whether or not UNB would use to advantage his medal for the best all-around athlete Box 2 1922 A-Z File 1 A-E (1922) - Frank D. Adams re Conference of Canadian Universities, Committee on Graduate Work in Canada - Robert Hunter, University of B.C. Committee on Fraternities seeks Chancellor Jones' attitude toward fraternities and sororities - American Association for the Advancement of Science re UNB representation at the Boston meeting - Ewart C. Atkinson sends notice that on behalf of the Fredericton Baseball Club, he will be taking legal action over the recision of a lease for the use of the University Athletic Field - Murray Baird reports on his time as a Rhodes Scholar - J.H. Barry (N.B. Supreme Court) to Dr. Carter re the Report on Higher Education in the Maritime Provinces submitted by the Carnegie Corporation - B.C. Borden, President, Mount Allison University, re the possibility of a union of universities as suggested by the Carnegie Corporation Report on Higher Education in the Maritime Provinces - T. Stannage Boyle re Carnegie Report - Henry S. [Mitchell], Acting President, Carnegie Corporation re UNB - F. Neil Brodie re (architectural) sketches of the proposed Memorial Hall - W.S. Carter, Chief Superintendent of Education, re advisability of further response to the Carnegie Corporation - Civil Service Commission re Dr. Jones' permanent appointment as Meteorological Observer - E. Deville, Chairman, Board of Topographical Surveys and Maps re the systematic mapping of Canada - A. Wilmer Duff re Carnegie Foundation Report on Higher Education in the Maritime Provinces - W.B. Evans re an automobile accident with a car registered in Chancellor Jones' name, resulting in a new fender being required, and a determination of fault File 2 F-L (1922) - The Federation of University Women in Canada ask that notice of their scholarship be placed in the UNB Calendar - Premier W.E. Foster accepts an Honorary Degree from UNB - Right Rev. J.A. Richardson comments on the Carnegie Report - Adrian B. Gilbert, Faculty of Law, re a motion regarding requirements for admission as a student-at-law - Joseph E. Gould re the Albanian race and development of their civilisation now that the independence of Albania has been attained - R.B. Hanson, House of Commons, re Chancellor Jones' position as Observer of the Meteorological Service at Fredericton, and his difficulties with the Civil Service Commission - Peter J. Hughes (lawyer), re a claim by Thomas Romanus that Chancellor Jones negligently ran into his bicycle and damaged it; seeking full reparation - Eliza B. Hunter [on behalf of a student organization], re decision of the Faculty to discontinue the giving of bonus marks - J.B. Hunter, Deputy Minister, Dept. of Public Works, re the building of the Fredericton Military Hospital Group, and applications by both UNB and the Victoria Public Hospital for possession of it - R.B. Hanson and Prime Minister MacKenzie King re the same matter - League of Nations Society in Canada announces its first Annual Meeting - William S. Learned, Assistant to the President, Carnegie Corporation, significant correspondence re the Carnegie Foundation Report on Higher Education in the Maritime Provinces File 3 M-R (1922) - J.A.D. McCarthy corresponds from Malabar Hill, Bombay, India re his son's performance at UNB - A. Stanley MacKenzie, President Dalhousie University re Canadian Universities entering the various branches of the Colonial Service, in West and East Africa and the Crown Colonies - Murray MacLaren re Carnegie Report on Higher Education in the Maritime Provinces; Officers Training Corps; Memorial Building Committee; report and meeting on University Federation - J.B. McNair re Doctor William L. Tracy's donation of $300.00 to the Memorial Fund - Fred Magee re his donation of $250.00 to the Memorial Fund - National Council of Education re its objectives; a scheme of National Lectureships; a visit by Sir Henry Newbolt - G.R. Parkin re representing UNB at the University of Padua - G. Fred Pearson re Conference of representatives of the Maritime Universities; Committees on Finance and Constitution - The Air Board re Royal Air Force (Cadet) College, Cranwell, England, nomination of candidates from the Dominion of Canada File 4 S-Z (1922) - D.R. Sharpe re a re-union at UNB in 1923, promoted by the "Western graduates" of UNB; the Memorial Campaign - Russell R. Sheldrick re his application for a Rhodes Scholarship - M.C. Smith says he is happy to hear that "the University of N.B. did not bite at the Carnagie money and that you have decided to have nothing to do with the merger." Further more, he states that "if Acadia goes into the mergier I will transfer my allegiance to UNB" ... - Lieut.-Colonel H.C. Sharing re Physical Training Instruction for the benefit of the lady students of the University - Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Education Statistics Branch, Canadian Universities and Colleges, completed forms for the academic year ended June, 1922 - J.N. Stephen, International Farthing League, re assorted booklets and leaflets dealing with the Barnardo Work - S.M. Tory, President Canadian Universities Conference (also President, University of Alberta) re a programme for the next meeting of the Conference; suggested topics; accommodations - R.W. Brock to Dr. Frank D. Adams, Dean of Applied Science, University of British Columbia re a Canadian Graduate School - Universities Bureau of the British Empire, re decision of the Council of the Federated Superannuation System for Universities to open up negotiations with the authorities which administer pension schemes for University teachers in Canada, with regard to pension rights - University of Buffalo invites UNB to send a delegate to the Inauguration of Samuel Paul Capen, Chancellor - Cornell University, New York State College of Agriculture, Dept. of Forestry re an expression of appreciation to Dr. B.E. Fernow for his many services to forestry in America - Dalhousie University re recommendations from the Faculty of Law with respect to affiliated law courses with the Universities of the Maritime Provinces; Memorandum re proposed changes int he affiliated courses - W.N. Sage's "A National Ph.D. for Canada" - Colgate University re Inauguration of George Barton Cutten as President - Harvard College Class of 1898 solicits donations from every member of the class (including Chancellor Jones) in order to uphold the custom of classes giving to the College, on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary, the sum of $100,000 cash - University of King's College re its desire to enter into a conference with the other Universities and Colleges of the Maritime Provinces (Carnegie Report) - The R. University of Padua re the VII Centenary of the foundation of their University - Syracuse University re Inauguration of Charles Wesley Flint as Chancellor - University of Toronto re correspondence with the Minister of Customs about the issue of regulations governing foreign books bought for University Libraries - University of Western Australia re certain educational difficulties they are experiencing - UNB dedication of Foster Hall in October, 1922 - Memorandum re the abolition of the Commission of Conservation by the repealing of the Conservation Act during the last session of Parliament - Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor re his medal for the best all-round athlete Box 3 1923 A-Z File 1 A-D (1923) - American College of Surgeons, American Mathematical Society and American Philological Association seek UNB membership and participation - L.W. Bailey Jr. re acceptance of his son, Alfred, to the University of New Brunswick - Tender for the Construction of Memorial Hall from Chas. G. Baird and H.O. Staples [There are numerous enquiries from various contractors throughout 1922, 1923, as well as from other representatives seeking to take part in the construction of Memorial Hall] - O.L. Barbour expresses his regret that McInery has been selected as a law professor, stating, "failure in passing law examinations during his own course" should not be overlooked - H.E. Bigelow, Mount Allison University, re Intercollegiate [Athletics] Regulations - University of Kings College re severance of their relations with the Law School, which will now be associated with UNB - H. Francis G. Bridges re application for a Rhodes Scholarship - Wallace Broad re his opposition to the removal of the University of New Brunswick from Fredericton to Halifax, as is suggested by the proposed amalgamation of all the degree-conferring colleges of the Maritime Colleges of the Maritime Provinces, under financial assistance from the Carnegie Educational Trust - J. Roy Campbell re the Law School; resignation of Dean (Chief Justice) McKeown; registration of only three students - Canadian Authors Association re interest in Canadian Literature being manifested in many institutions as well as by the general public - Resolution passed by the County Council of the Municipality of Carleton re the proposed uniting of Maritime Colleges and Universities (Carnegie Report), and the UNB be urged not to adopt any such plan of union - J.M. Dent & Sons Limited send various books and texts including Bliss Carman's "Later Poems" - W.J. Dunlop, University of Toronto, re University participation at the British Empire Exhibition File 2 E-L (1923) - A.E. Edgecomb, re the proposed amalgamation of the Maritime Colleges, and the importance of UNB maintaining her identity; regrets that he can not attend Encaenia to receive his degree (Honorary?); sends $100 subscription for Memorial Hall - Empire Forestry Association re Chancellor Jones' becoming a member - The Federation of University Women in Canada re the progress of women in the higher ranks of the teaching profession - E.H. Finlayson, Acting Director, Dept. of the Interior, Forestry Branch re the Empire Forestry Conference to be held in Canada; Canadian representative at the conference to be C.D. Howe, Dean of the Forest School at Toronto; proposed itinerary for New Brunswick visit - A.H. Fitzrandolph, Randolph & Baker, re $250 subscription to Memorial Fund - Grace H. Flemming re a cheque and note from (alumnus) Miss Tibbits - Archibald Fraser, Fraser Companies Limited, re $1000 subscription to Memorial Fund - Adrian B. Gilbert re UNB Club contribution to dumb waiter in new building and clubhouse on college field; activities of the Law School in Saint John, including an invitation to attend the Formal Opening - Reginald V. Harris re Bliss Carman's attendance at UNB's Encaenia and a proposed trip to Halifax - Governor General of Canada re laying of the Corner Stone of the new Memorial Building; acceptance of an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws - S.W. [Hunton] re intercollegiate athletics regulations; a proposed meeting of the six maritime universities to work out difficulties encountered in intercollegiate athletics - The Imperial Life Assurance Company re Child's Educational Endowment - T.G. Loggie, Dept. of Lands and Mines, re British Empire Association Annual Meeting in Ottawa, and subsequent four of New Brunswick File 3 M-R (1923) - Judge Henry O. McInerney, re a position as lecturer of the Law School in Saint John - E. Allison McKay re a complete list of names of Fredericton men, for placement on the monument to be erected in the city - H.A. McKeowan re his resignation as Dean of the Law School in Saint John; an appropriate replacement for his position; his decision to continue the administrative duties of the Dean for another year - A. Stanley MacKenzie, President, Dalhousie University, re Carnegie Corporation's proposed scheme of federation for the Maritime Universities, including copies of correspondence from the Carnegie Corporation - Extract from the United States Income Tax Act Concerning Exemptions - J.G. MacKinnon, Canadian Club, re Bliss Carman's visit to New Brunswick - J.S. McKinnon, re Canadian Government Exhibition Commission re an exhibit by the Universities of Canada at the British Empire Exhibition in London - Murray MacLaren, significant correspondence re Memorial Fund; Forestry Department at UNB; tentative program for the visit of His Excellency the Governor General; formal opening of the Law School; Chief Justice McKeown's resignation as Dean of the Law School - M.C. MacLean, Federation for Community Service, re exemptions from Income Tax for charitable donations - J.B. McNair, re a reunion during Encaenia Week 1923 - D.W. Mersereau, Minister of Agriculture re laying of the corner stone of the new Agricultural School in Fredericton - Irene Moore re Bliss Carman's address at UNB Convocation ceremonies - Fred J. Ney, Overseas Education League, re special facilities for undergraduates to visit England on the occasion of the Empire Exhibition - Parkman Centennial Committee re centenary of the birth of Francis Parkman - F.W. Patterson, President, Acadia University, re Intercollegiate Athletic Regulations - G. Fred Pearson re sub-committee appointed to wait upon the Carnegie Foundation - P. Pelletier, Acting Under-Secretary of State re University of Birmingham's institution of a special two-year course for students from British Dominions - Roy Ross, Acadia University re eligibility of two football players from UNB File 4 S-Z (1923) - Chas. A. Sampson, re a resolution adopted by the Victoria Public Hospital Board that it donate to UNB "the old x-ray plant, not now in use" - Russell R. Sheldrick re his candidacy for a Rhodes Scholarship - L. Ralph Sherman re his delivery of the Baccalaureate Sermon at UNB - M.C. Smith re donation of several of his books to the UNB Library - Edward St. John, Dean, School of Religious Education re attractive career opportunities and religious training for young people - C. McN. Steeves re repairs to the Science Building - Clarence G. Jewett, President, UNB Athletic Association re allowing supplemental examinations for two students who would otherwise be disqualified from Intercollegiate Athletics - F.R. Sumner re Summer Hockey Trophy - Alfred J. Taylor re an essay contest on the topic of the Canadian North - John F.H. Teed re personnel and other matters at the Law School in Saint John - [Vorran ?], "one of the eldest members of UNB" (class of 1866) voices his opposition to the proposed amalgamation of Maritime Universities - W.M. Tweedie, Registrar, Mount Allison University, requests Chancellor Jones or another representative of UNB to be present at the inauguration of the new President - University of California, re inauguration of William Wallace Campbell as President - George Washington University re inauguration of William Mather Lewis as President - Harvard College, Class of 1898 re class reunion; Chancellor Jones' inability to attend - University of King's College re its move from Windsor, N.S. to Halifax, to carry on its work in co-operation with Dalhousie University - Canadian Committee for the Restoration of the University Louvain, re a contribution of books from UNB - McGill University re opening of the Pathological Institute - McMaster University re installation of Howard P. Whidden as Chancellor - University of Missouri re Stratton Duluth Brooks as President - University of the State of New York, State Department of Education, re registration of UNB's School of Engineering with their Department (completed form) - Queen's University re W.N. Sage's article, "A National Ph.D. for Canada" (copy of article included) - Le Recteur et le Conseil de l'Universite de Paris, le Recteur et le Conseil de l'Universite de Strasbourg re Centenaire de la Naissance de Pasteur - University of Toronto, re National Conference on Education and Citizenship; general outline of the programme - Premier P.J. Veniot re proposed amalgamation of the Maritime Universities; $50,000 government contributions to the Memorial Fund; Encaenia exercises; parchment certifying to his degree of L.L.D.; proposed broadcasting station at UNB - J.A. Watson, Dept. of Customs and Excise, re tariffs on scientific apparatus for educational institutions - Edward C. Weyman re "a meeting of the faculty of the Kings College Law School," of which he was not authorized to advise Chancellor Jones, at which "the disposition of the law school is likely to be discussed" - Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor re donation and presentation of his medal for the best all-round athlete - [W. ? White], re the future of the Law School since Kings College's abandonment of it Box 4 1924 A-Z File 1 A-F (1924) - J. Mack. Anderson re his application for a Rhodes Scholarship - L.W. Bailey re appointment of professors for the Faculty of Forestry - L.W. Bailey Jr. re the progress of his son, Alfred, in mathematics - Frank J. D. Barnjum re the arguments of certain young ladies for a debate (possible that Miss Jones is Chancellor Jones' daughter) - Lord Beaverbrook re his representation of UNB at the University of Leeds and his address there - H.E. Bigelow, Mount Allison University, re Intercollegiate Athletics Regulations - League of Nations Society in Canada re the importance of external relations and university study of the League's history - H.S. Bridges per Alice M. Bridges, re a subscription for $200 to the Memorial Fund - Horace L. Brittain re Chancellor Jones' daughter's academic standing as recipient of the Douglas Gold Medal, and graduation with first class honours in mathematics and mathematical physics - William Broadie re his $500 subscription to the Memorial Fund - F. Neil Brodie re the prospect of a stained glass (memorial) window - J. Roy Campbell re the Law School's degree parchments; list of graduates; financial statement - Carnegie Corporation (Henry S. Pritchett, President), re UNB's decision not to participate in the Central Advisory Committee in the Maritime Provinces and in Newfoundland; the Foundation's study of legal education in the United States - Student Christian Movement of Canada re a meeting of the Maritime Council - Laurence M. Colpitts re proposed tour through the Maritime Provinces by H.G. Scott - Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education re an investigation of engineering education conducted by this society under a grant from the Carnegie Corporation - Elizabeth A. Ewen, Overseas Education League, re the Empire Exhibition in London (Canadian Universities exhibit) - George E. Foster (Senator) re [UNB Senate inaction and his influence over them] - Ralph St. J. Freeze re his subscription for $125 to the Memorial Fund; applications for Rhodes Scholarships File 2 G-L (1924) - Adrian B. Gilbert re the Law School calendars; a resolution nominating Chief Justice Sir Douglas Hazen as Dean of the Faculty of Law; difficulties encountered by graduates of the Law School in having their degree recognized by Harvard - Harvard Canadian Club re appointment of Canadian graduates of Harvard to Canadian positions - R.B. Hanson re the Gas Machine for UNB (for the production of gas for the Bunsen burners to facilitate chemical reactions in chemical analysis) and the issue of tariffs - Department of Customs and Excise re Tariff Status of Suburban Gas Plant for UNB - Chief Justice J.D. Hazen (Supreme Court of N.B.) re his acceptance of the Deanship of the Law School on a largely honorary basis - C.D. Howe, Dean of Forestry, University of Toronto, re candidates for professorships at UNB's Faculty of Forestry - India Service of Engineers re Regulations as to Appointment of Assistant Executive Engineers in 1924 - G.H. Ling re Tenth Annual Conference of Canadian Universities - T.G.(?) Loggie, Deputy Minister, Dept. of Lands and Mines, re the co-operative agreement between the University and the Province of New Brunswick representing the Provincial Forest Nursery on University Avenue File 3 M-O (1924) - Judge Henry O. McInerney re the appointment of Chief Justice Sir Douglas Hazen as Dean of the Law School - H.A. McKeowan re a new Dean for the Law School - A. Stanley MacKenzie, President, Dalhousie University, re a conference of the Maritime Colleges respecting the problem of equivalence of courses amongst the universities - Murray MacLaren re resignation of Professors Claridge and Pulling from the Faculty of Forestry; the Memorial Building; Mary Jones' (Chancellor Jones' daughter) fine academic standing - John B. McNair re a general re-union of all graduates during Encaenia 1925 - Murray MacNeill, Registrar, Dalhousie University, re Intercollegiate Athletics Regulations - Fred Magee re his $500 subscription to the Memorial Fund - John P. Mooney, B. Mooney & Sons Limited, General Contractors re completion of Memorial Hall - H.F. Morrisey, Saint John High School re the school's production of the play "Quality Street" - W.J.S. Myles re a $30 prize for Freshman English - C.E. Neill, Royal Bank of Canada re his acceptance of an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws; his address to the graduating class; approaching large corporations for financial support; his $1000 subscription to the Endowment fund of UNB; his distress over the theft of Chancellor Jones' gown, and offer to replace it with a new one - Fred J. Ney, Overseas Education League re the proposed Undergraduates tour during the Empire Exhibition in London - R. Nicholson '94 re his $100 subscription to the Memorial Fund File 4 P-Z (1924) - H.A. Porter (Barrister) sends notice to the members of the Maritime Wilkie Realty Syndicate of a Notice of Foreclosure by the registrar in the land titles office in Saskatoon - H. Priestman advocates the appointment of a "Returned Man" graduated from UNB's Forestry Dept. in re appointment of Dean in the Faculty of Forestry - A.F. Richard re fees levied against him, as a transfer student, at the Law School - S.G. Ritchie re his representation of UNB at the Inauguration Ceremonies at King's College, and his impressions of President Moore - Charles G.D. Roberts, re representing UNB at ? - Howard S. Ross, re an offer to speak at UNB about a plan to end war and strikes (Equitist Plan) - Roy Ross, Acadia University, re Intercollegiate Athletics Regulations and a proposed conference for the Maritime Colleges - M.C. Smith re book donations from him to the UNB library, and a magazine article about the methods the AMA (American Medical Association) have taken to destroy medical schools - Dept. of National Defence outlines areas that could be included to supplement Major Cameron's (UNB) "somewhat meagre" Annual Administrative Report - C. McN. Steeves re his scheme for fundraising - George J. Trueman, Mount Allison University, re the organization meeting of the Carnegie Committee in Halifax - University of King's College re Inauguration of Reverend Arthur Henry Moore as President - R. Bruce Taylor, re the proposed study of modern language instruction in Canada, under the auspices of the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Corporation - Premier P.J. Veniot re additional government assistance toward the Memorial Building (an additional grant of $25,000 was made to the University, to be devoted to the completion of the building) - Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor re donation and presentation of his athletic medal for best all-round athlete - Henry Wilmot re a portrait of Sir Howard Douglas presented to the Province to be hung in the Parliament Building, which became the property of UNB Box 5 1925 A-Z File 1 A-C (1925) - H. Alexander sends a telegram stating that the Western graduates (of UNB earnestly recommend granting an Honorary Degree to D.R. Sharpe - C.B. Allan re establishment of a St. Andrew's Society Scholarship - J. MacKay Anderson re his application for a Rhodes Scholarship - W.C. Anderson re a Tour of Canada organized by teachers for teachers - L.W. Bailey re his concern over his son, Alfred's, examinations, and family loyalty to UNB - Iva A. Baxter re attempts to receive an annuity upon retiring from her teaching position - James Brebner, University of Toronto, re a course within UNB to advance students to the second year of Dentistry at University of Toronto - W.H. Brittain, N.S. Provincial Entomologist, re the need for fundamental (advanced) studies in the sciences on which agriculture practices are based - F. Neil Brodie, Architect, re completion and repairs to Memorial Building - N.W. Brown re Prof. Klimpke's (French Dept.) decision to sever connections with UNB over "a matter of $400" - Committee on Graduate Studies, Proposed Programme (1924-1925) - J. Roy Campbell re the Law School fees; Doctor of Laws degree; opening of the school - W.S. Carter, Chief Superintendent of Education, re various matters including pensions for professors; endowment scheme proposed by Sir George E. Foster - [Helen] J. Coy re I.O.D.E. Provincial Prize - H.M. Currie re $50 for the Currie Scholarship - W.C. Cushing sends $170 subscription for the endowment fund File 2 D-F (1925) - J.M. Dent & Sons Limited, Publishers, re various textbooks, including outlines of Canadian History Readers - A. Wilmer Duff re his $2500 contribution to the Endowment Fund; representation of UNB at the inauguration of President Kolbe at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites UNB representation at their opening as the first University founded by Jews - C.A. Eliot, The Royal Trust Company, re bequest of a microscope by Dr. Wm. McInness, Director of the Victoria Museum, Ottawa - The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching re a pension for Laurestine Marie Bailey - Sir George E. Foster re C. McN. Steeves' recommendation to the Senate that George Colborne Heine (last surviving member of the class of 1897) receive an Honorary Degree - ? Freeze, re Rhodes Scholarships - Adrian B. Gilbert, re the Law School's list of students; graduates; UNB Club of Saint John donating $100 towards the Dumb Waiter in the New Building (Memorial Building) - Harold C. Belyea re John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study Abroad (includes a circular from this Foundation) - ?, Royal Bank of Canada re a rugby match (dispute) between UNB and the Wanderers A.A. Club - H.H. Hagerman, Secretary, re UNB Reunion, 1925 - W.H. Harrison re meeting of committee to consider an endowment scheme - J.D. Hazen (Supreme Court of N.B.) re letters from Sir George E. Foster and C. McN. Steeves re an Honorary Degree for Dr. G. Colborne Heine; second-hand doors; Miss Edith McLeod's application for position as Secretary; Endowment scheme; $500 subscription to the Equipment fund - G. Colborne Heine re a prize for an essay on the Bible - The Canada Life Assurance Company re an Endowment for UNB, including letters of endorsement, success stories at other universities; suggested plans - J.E. Hetherington, Provincial Secretary-Treasurer, re the portrait of Sir Howard Douglas (now in his office) donated by Sir Henry Wilmot File 3 G-P (1925) - Sir Ganga Ram Business Bureau & Library re academic literature (UNB calendar requested) to "encourage Punjabes young men" in selecting appropriate careers and training - Thomas Quayle, Office of the High Commissioner for India, re Government of Madras' proposal to award a State Technical Scholarship to an Indian student for the study of modern methods in saw milling, and inquiry as to what such courses UNB offers - Mrs. F.W. Innis offers for sale mounted animals and birds - Leonard C. Jones re a Maritime University night at the local radio broadcasting station, CNRA (Moncton, N.B.) - E.W. Keirstead re the upcoming reunion at UNB - G.H. Ling, Secretary, re Conference of Canadian Universities - Robert McCausland, Limited re the Ashburnham Memorial Window and the Fenwick Memorial - Alfred MacGowan, Workers' Educational Association of Ontario, at the request of the Federated Shopmen of Railway Employees (Moncton, N.B.) inquires re classes for adult workers in Moncton, N.B. - A. Stanley MacKenzie, President, Dalhousie University, re a statistics form created following a meeting of the Central Advisory Committee of the Carnegie Corporation - J.S. McKinnon, Canadian Government Exhibition Commission re the Exhibition made by the Canadian Universities at the Canadian Exhibit of the British Empire Exhibition in London - Murray MacLaren re representing UNB at the funeral of Dr. William McInnes (Ottawa); Canadian Club luncheon in honour of Charles Roberts; contribution to Memorial Hall up to $500; ceremonial proceedings at the dedication of Memorial Hall; suggestion that if there is truth to the rumour that UNB will be appointing a Librarian, that Miss Edith McLeod be considered, Hansard giving debate on Research Council - John B. McNair re Re-union Committee's work; Memorial Fund - Murray MacNeill, Registrar, Dalhousie University re what classes a UNB student should take in order to be exempted from first year medicine or dentistry at Dalhousie - Ralph [M ay], National Union of Student of the Universities and University Colleges of England and Wales re possibility of forming in Canada a National Representative Student Organisation - Fred magee re inability to attend the '97 Reunion at UNB - Mre. Ord Marshall, Secretary, League of the Empire, re an Interim Conference to be held in Paris in 1926 - Director of the Meterological Service (Canada, Dept. of Marine and Fisheries, Meteorological Office) re hydrograph trace readings; barograph adjustments; Edison storage battery for the anemograph - Geo. T. Mitton suggests that Mr. O.L. Barbour be considered for election to the UNB Senate - The Municipal Review of Canada re War Memorial Souvenir Number, "Keep the Spirit of Appreciation Burning" - W.J.S. Myles re the appointment by the Alumni executive of a trustee for the University Endowment Fund; nomination of Dr. Fred Taylor - C.E. Neill, General Manager, Royal Bank of Canada, re serving as a member of the Board of Trustees for the proposed Endowment Fund; investment rates for the Fund; consideration given to the suggestions of Sir George E. Foster for the proposed Endowment Fund; success of the UNB Football Team - Overseas Education League re 1924 tour programme - P.B. Perkins re the original manuscripts of Dr. Charles G.D. Roberts' writings, and the possibility of UNB obtaining some of these documents File 4 R-Z (1925) - W.D. Rankin re his election as representative of the Alumni Society to consider the Endowment scheme; also, re his son John Rankin - Mrs. Lloyd Roberts re earliest date Charles G.D. Roberts can be in Fredericton - W.F. Roberts re programme for the dedication of the Memorial Hall - F.H. Sexton, President, Nova Scotia Technical College, re re- arrangement of college courses to bring UNB up on a par with the new level being established by McGill; a report on provincial grant to UNB for Arts and Science, Engineering, Forestry - S.D. [S]immons, Secretary, Lord Beaverbrook Trust re attendance certificates - S.A.M. Skinner re subscription of Hon. William Pugsley to UNB - M.C. Smith re book donations for UNB library (some rare and valuable) - David Soloan, Principal, N.S. Normal College re information about Laurenstine Bailey - C. McN. Steeves re programme for dedication of Memorial Hall; an article by J. Whitman Bailey's father published in the "Monthly"; the Fenwick Window; a list of contributions, with the amount subscribed, received since Dec. 1/24; the Endowment Fund - E.S. Stephenson & Co. Limited, Engineers, re installation of the Dumb Waiter - John A. Stiles re a UNB banquet he attended; victory of the UNB Football Team; Endowment scheme - T.R. Sumner re the F.W. Sumner Intercollegiate Hockey Cup - George Kerr Thompson, Dean of Dentistry sends information re the Faculty of Dentistry at Dalhousie University - Mary Kingsley Tibbits re $100 subscription to the Memorial Fund; thanks Chancellor Jones for picture of the new building - George J. Trueman, President, Mount Allison University, re information on training of teachers in New Brunswick (Carnegie Corporation request); bringing in lecturers to the universities; Advisory Committee of the Carnegie Corporation; equalization of university fees, and practices at Mount Allison in respect of fees; suggested composition of the Conference on Education - Suggested composition of the Conference on Education - University of British Columbia re inauguration of the University Buildings - Universities Bureau of the British Empire re Congress of the Universities of the Empire, list of subjects discusses; Universities Yearbook 1926 and Staff Directory - University of Maine re establishment of three graduate scholarships to be open to graduates of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, P.E.I. - University of New Brunswick, Emergency Building Fund (circular) - Premier P.J. Veniot re university deficit of $2,337.46; dedication of Memorial Hall; re-union - L.S. Webb re notice of meeting and agenda for members of the UNB Club (Fredericton); proposal of Government of Madras to send a student to Canada to study methods of saw milling - Edward C. Weyman accepts invitation to make address on behalf of the graduates at the formal opening of Memorial Hall - D. Gordon Willet re possibility that the Scholarship Committee of the St. Andrew's Society may withhold awarding the scholarships unless there are a sufficient number of eligible and deserving applicants - Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor re awarding of his athletic medal for the best all-round athlete; comment about 'distinguished' New Brunswicker James Dunn, and Beaverbrook, 'not a real New Brunswicker' - Henry Wilmot re presentation to UNB of a portrait of Sir Howard Douglas. This portrait was originally presented to the Honourable R.D. Wilmot by Sir Howard Douglas in 1840 - Arthur A. Wishart re his application for a Rhodes Scholarship Box 6 1926 A-M File 1 A-C (1926) - Ethel Anderson sends her $100 subscription to the University of New Brunswick Half Million Dollar Endowment Fund - C.L. Armstrong re his promise of a $150 subscription to the Memorial Fund - Atlantic Sugar Refineries, Limited re their desire, and inability to contribute to UNB's fund - L.W. Bailey re his son, Alfred - Lord Beaverbrook re Chancellor Jones consenting to act on the [Beaverbrook Scholarships for N.B. Teachers] Selection Committee; his representation of UNB at the Coming of Age of the University of Sheffield; an Address to the University of Sheffield - R.T. Baird re his subscription for $100 - Chancellor Jones to C.H. Bartlett re receipt of Insurance Policy of Dr. A.W. Duff for $2500 in favor of the University of New Brunswick Endowment Fund - Premier J.B.M. Baxter re receipt of his parchment degree [Honorary Degree] with thanks - W.E. Bentley, Law Society of Prince Edward Island, re adoption of a uniform standard of education for persons applying to be admitted as students at law - Wilfrid Bovey, National Conference on Education and Citizenship, re the third Triennial National Conference on Education - G.F. Gregory Bridges} - J.W. Bridges} re his subscription to the Endowment Fund - Horace L. Britain} - N.W. Brown re his confidential letter to the Mayor (W.G. Clark) about his convictions regarding certain city matters - E. Brydone-Jack, Dept. of Public Works, Supervising District Engineer re an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science being conferred upon him by UNB; his representation of UNB at the University of Oregon's Inauguration of Dr. Hall as President - G.H. Bennett regrets inability to represent UNB at the University of Oregon's Inauguration of Dr. Hall as President - G.S. Campbell, President, Bank of Nova Scotia (Halifax, N.S.) re the bank's contribution of $5,000 toward UNB's Endowment Fund - J. Roy Campbell re fees and financial statements from the Law Faculty - The Canadian Board of Trade re Adrian B. Gilbert acting as UNB's representative at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Board of Trade - The Canadian Review Company Limited seek information re Honorary Degree recipients; universities' work in scientific research - Hugh Cannell, Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada re Endowment Fund; suggestion of using a 20-year Endowment Policy - Chancellor Jones to Dr. F.P. Keppel, President, Carnegie Corporation re a donation of $100,000 from the Carnegie Corporation to be used toward the establishment of a Dept. of Education at the University - Carnegie Foundation (Dr. F.P. Keppel) re strict limits on new projects undertaken by the Corporation and consequent inability to consider UNB's request for $100,000 donation toward the establishment of a Dept. of Education - W.S. Carter, Chief Superintendent of Education, re Endowment Fund; Report of the University; Meeting of Textbook Committee Chairmen; Chancellor Jones' pension - F.H. Cosgrove re Amendment to Income Tax Act that contributions to Universities be exempt up to 15% - Ernest H. Clarke, Student Christian Movement of Canada re a trip East; his resignation as General Secretary - Georgie A. Clark re formation of a UNB Society in Moncton - W.G. Clark re his $100 or $200 subscription - Clayton & Bell, "Glass Painters to H.M. the King" (London) re the proposed Memorial Window - R.C. Colwell re $100 contribution which completes his subscription to the Memorial Fund; suggestions for administration of the Fund - Sir Arthur W. Currie re lack of UNB representation at Congress of Universities of the Empire File 2 D-F (1926) - A.O. Dawson, Canadian Cottons, Limited re his address to the graduating class; an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred upon him by UNB; a $1000 contribution covering the first instalment of his subscription to the Endowment Fund; UNB's Football victory - W.[J.] Dehnam petitions for an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws to be conferred upon Mr. Myles - Dept. of External Affairs re International Mathematical Congress to be held in Italy - A. Wilmer Duff re his insurance policy for $2500 as a contribution to the Endowment Fund - F.B. Ellis re his $100 contribution to the University - C.L. Emerson re application of Miss Harriet A. Smith for the Lord Beaverbrook Scholarships for New Brunswick Teachers - Stanley L. Emerson gives information about a Memorial Window (in honor of his father) - W.S. Fisher re his $250 subscription "to the fund you are raising" - Statement of receipts and expenditures in connection with lecture by Ven. Archdeacon Crowfoot on Leonardo Da Vinci - R.S. Fitzrandolph re lecture series under the auspices of the National Council on Education - Sir George E. Foster (significant correspondent) re his contribution of bonds and debentures in accordance with his promise to provide one unit of the half Million Endowment Fund; Endowment Fund subscriptions from the Royal Bank, City of Saint John, citizens of Fredericton, Sir Vincent Meredith, Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor, and various others - Sister M. Francesca, Mount Carmel Convent re a program by which Sisters could obtain a B.A. Degree without requiring full-time attendance at UNB - Norman S. Fraser re his application for a Lord Beaverbrook Travelling Scholarship - Resolutions passed at Charlottetown Conference of Maritime Boards of Trade - Ralph S. Freeze re Rhodes Scholarships and Trust - Sir William Furse re recent re-organization and new mandate of the Imperial Institute - Clyde Furst, Teacher's Insurance and Annuity Association re insurance policies and pension plans for UNB faculty File 3 G-H (1926) - A.D. Ganong re an Honorary Degree for A.O. Dawson; the granting of Honorary Degrees in general; his [$300] contribution to the Memorial Fund - W.F. Ganong re an airplane picture in the UNB calendar; his potential contribution to the Endowment Fund - Adrian B. Gilbert re his subscription tot he Memorial Fund; Faculty of Law business; his $500 subscription to the Endowment Fund; the insurance policy of the late Dr. Allingham; new Matriculation standards and Examinations for the Law School - Harriet E. Gourlay re the possibility of implementing a course of Music instruction at UNB - J. Fraser Gregory re the "disaster that has come to the lumber business" since he made his pledge to the Memorial Fund - [?], re media attention paid to a proposed rugby match between UNB and the Wanderers' A.A. Club - R.B. Hanson re his position toward UNB's Endowment Fund - Nellie B. Harmon signs and returns a letter from Chancellor Jones to herself re the Memorial Fund - J.D. Hazen, Supreme Court of New Brunswick, re securing the ? of Captain Steves for five or six units to launch the Endowment Fund; the "campaign" for an Honorary Degree for Mr. Dawson; a Bill re trustees of UNB; purchase of bonds for the Endowment Fund - Aida A. Heine re death of Rev. G. Colborne Heine (LLD from UNB) - C. MacG. Henderson, Canada Life Assurance Company re creation of an endowment for UNB by effecting Insurance on the lives of members of the Senior Class - B.M. Hill re his subscription to the Memorial Fund File 4 I-M (1926) - International Student Service re preparation of a handbook on student statistics, includes a questionnaire (completed) - E.W. Keirstead re responses from various influential business men to his solicitation of donations to UNB's Endowment Fund - James King Kelley re the hope of the Union of New Brunswick Municipalities that UNB would present leadership in solving various education problems in N.B.; a resolution by the Union of New Brunswick Municipalities that the Province support UNB to the best of its "financial limits" - Thos. G. King re Canada's Diamond Jubilee - E.A. Gardner re League of the Empire Special Education Congress - R.M. de C. Legate re pursuing a degree of M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (encloses a blueprint outlining his proposed thesis topic) - J.F. Lehmann re a Professorship of Physics at UNB (includes reference to his supervisor, Sir Ernest Rutherford) - G.H. Ling re Conference of Canadian Universities - John B. McNair re a mistake in the listed amount of his contribution to the Memorial Fund - Robert McCausland, Limited re the (stained glass) Fenwick Memorial and Ashburnham Memorial windows - Henry O. McInerney re the late Judge Armstrong's bequest of his law library to UNB; conferral of an Honorary Degree upon the late R.H. Moore - ? Mackay, McGill University re relationship of courses in UNB's B.Sc. degree and McGill's Chemical Engineering program - James D. McKenna re his $100 subscription to the Memorial Fund - J.S. McKinnon re a Certificate of Honour and Medal from the Central Authorities of the British Empire Exhibition to commemorate "the splendid exhibit made by your university in the Industrial Section of The Canadian Pavillion" - Bernice MacNaughton re being selected for the Beaverbrook Overseas Teachers' Tour - H.P. MacPherson re Intercollegiate Athletics - John P. MacPhee re compilation of a list of the Maritime Provinces' University Presidents and Principals; quote from the Winnipeg Tribune, "The leading exports of the Maritime Provinces are University Presidents and Principals, leading churchmen and Premiers, along with fish, apples, and coal" - P. Margotti re collection of "exact information about all universities in the world in order to establish their character in comparison with the Italian" - Lilian M. Maxwell re a donation of books to the UNB Library - Meterological office re various matters relating to meteorology and equipment - J.C. Mills re his $100 subscription to the Memorial Fund - John P. Mooney re the obtaining of railway ties for a proposed vault room [in the Arts Building] (includes a sketch) - A.H. Moore, President, University of King's College re a Campaign for Endowments for University of King's College - A petition from teachers at Saint John High School requesting that Principal W.J.S. Myles "may have an Honorary Doctorate conferred upon him by his Alma Mater", UNB - W.J. S. Myles re simultaneous attendance at Lord Beaverbrook's Teachers Tour Party and as a representative of UNB at the Special Education Congress of the League of the Empire Box 7 1926 N-R File 1 N-R (1926) - Newfoundland Memorial University College Syllabus - George H.R. O'Donnell sends a lengthy personal letter to Chancellor Jones, comments on various social issues - ?, Assistant General Manager, Bank of Nova Scotia re a contribution of $5,000 to the Endowment Fund of UNB - ? Payne, re UNB graduates pursuing Graduate Studies at the University of Chicago - P.B. Perkins, Standard Life Insurance Company, re an endowment on the life of Dr. Allingham in favor of the UNB Endowment Fund; and incident involving a UNB student named Boyer - W.D. Rankin re appointment of C. McN. Steeves as full-time Secretary of the Endowment Fund; an Honorary Degree for A.O. Dawson; the Memorial window design - William F. Roberts re the appointment of C. McN. Steeves as full- time Secretary of the Endowment Fund - Chancellor Jones writes to Hon. C.W. Robinson re a possible donation for UNB from the estate of the late Governor A.R. McClelan - Sir Ernest Rutherford re the credentials of Mr. J.F. Lehmann (for a Professorship in Physics at UNB) File 2 S-T (1926) - F.H. Sexton, Nova Scotia Technical College re advancement of requirements for entrance into Engineering - John s. Smiley re an address by Chancellor Jones to the Canadian Club of Amherst (N.S.) - Harry A. Mith re his subscription to the Endowment Fund - M.C. Smith re various books he recommends and/or donates to the UNB Library - Geoffrey Stead re his contribution to the Endowment Fund - C. McN. Steeves re solicited subscriptions to the Endowment Fund - H.B. Steeves recommends a book entitled "The Story of Moncton's First Store and Storekeeper", written by his wife, Helen Harper Steeves - John A. Stiles, Boy Scouts Association, re the progress being made in Scouting along educational lines - L. Lee Street re contributions to the Endowment Fund from members of the UNB Club in Boston. Includes a circular letter sent by the club to all of its members - Edwin A. Stewart notes that a question on the Trigonometry Exam for Grammar School license was printed incorrectly - John D. Swanson, on behalf of the University of British Columbia re the different terms used in connection with Graduating Exercises - Fred R. Taylor re his appointment to the UNB Senate; an Honorary Degree for A.O. Dawson; cheques for $2,000 covering subscription to the Endowment Fund - J. Lewis Thomas re the International Universities' League of Nations Federation - R.K. Thomson re obtaining the views of educators "as to whether stamp collecting brightens a boys' wits" - Mary Kingsley Tibbits sends $50 toward the Boston UNB Club's contribution to the Endowment Fund - ?, Canadian Government Exhibition Commission, British Empire Exhibition, 1924-25 re items belonging to UNB and Mount Allison, used for the exhibit - C.W. Simmonds re Leonard Foundation Scholarships awarded to Leslie G.L. Bastin and Gordon W. Hatfield - W.L. Tracy re $200 subscription to the Endowment Fund - George J. Trueman, President, Mount Allison University, re Chancellor Jones' expense account in connection with the meeting of the Central Advisory Committee of the Carnegie Corporation; Sir George Foster's lecture under the Josiah Wood Foundation on the Advantages and Duties of Citizenship; planned visit of Dr. F.D. Keppel and Maurice Cartwright, of the Carnegie Corporation, to the Maritime Provinces and a meeting of the Advisory Committee to coincide with their visit; regulations governing the University Football Teams - Cecil H. Turner re his $200 subscription to the Memorial Fund File 3 U-Z (1926) - University of Adelaide re its Jubilee Celebration - Universities Bureau of the British Empire re University Statistics including a specimen set of forms and instructions used in Great Britain in compiling Student Tables; Publication of Abstracts of Theses presented for Research Degrees; Congress 1926; Universities Yearbook 1927 - G.H. Ling, National Conference of Canadian Universities, re a circular issued by the National Council of Education (dealing with the agenda for their upcoming conference) - Congress of the Universities of the Empire re Delegates from the Canadian Universities - A. Stanley MacKenzie, President, Dalhousie University re the Central Advisory Committee of the Carnegie Corporation examination and report on the work done by the Newfoundland Memorial College. Includes a syllabus from the College - E.A. Gardner, University of London, re the establishment of three graduate scholarships for graduates of the Maritime Provinces of Canada - [? Walter], McGill University re applicants for a Professorship of German and French at UNB, states, "I regret to inform you that male honour graduates are at present very rare. Most of our graduates possessing the double qualification are women; the brightest of these are not Christians and while we have no hesitation in employing them at McGill you may conceivably feel differently about it" - Chancellor Jones to [Carnegie Corporation or its University Advisory Board] re his position on the suggestion that UNB's Engineering Course be abandoned; the value of the Forestry Course; the proposed amalgamation of Maritime Universities; the proposed Education Faculty at UNB - University of Oregon re the Inauguration of Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall as President, and the Semi-Centennial of the Founding of the University - Rutgers University re the Inauguration of John Martin Thomas as President - G.H. Ling, National Conference of Canadian Universities re amendments to the Income Tax Act to allow tax-payers the right to deduct as exemptions from their incomes such amounts as they may contribute as gifts to charitable and educational institutions; report of the Committee on Oriental Studies - The University, Sheffield, re Lord Beaverbrook's appointment to represent UNB at the Coming-of Age Celebrations - ?, University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, re Examinations for Fellowship, Royal College of Surgeons - L.S. Webb re his $168.93 pledge to the Endowment Fund - Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor re presentation of his athletic medal; his subscription of $750 to the Endowment Fund - Paul Windels re a bequest by his client, Dr. Walter J. Clarke, leaving $10,000 to UNB - [A.A.] Dishart re his application for a Rhodes Scholarship; his subscription for $100 to the Endowment Fund Box 8 1927 A-J File 1 A-C (1927) - Lord Beaverbrook forwards copy of address to University College, London, which he presented on Chancellor Jones' behalf - The New Brunswick Provincial Committee for the Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation receives letters of congratulation from the Right Honourable W.L. MacKenzie King as well as others - H.S. Brenan forwards a blueprint of UNB Memorial Hall stage window - E.K. [Broadus] outlines details of upcoming conference for men from the English Depts. of all the Canadian Universities - Canadian Manufacturers Association describes Technical Services Council now in the process of organization - D.R. Clarke, Trustee of the MacTier Cup, forwards the Cup to UNB Rugby Team with congratulations - Fredericton Mayor W.G. Clark forwards $25,000 City of Fredericton Bond, made as a contribution to the UNB Endowment Fund - [Clayton Bell] regarding design and execution of Memorial Window File 2 D-G (1927) - T.H. Howard, The T. Eaton Co. Limited, contributes $1,000 to the Endowment Fund - [G.E.] Foster forwards $1,000 for the Endowment Fund from E.W. Beatty - University of Western Ontario President and Vice-Chancellor, W. Sherwood Fox appeals for contributions to an endowment fund - A.D. Ganong forwards cheque for the Endowment Fund - Ginn and Company, Publishers, make alterations to General History book to make it more acceptable to Canada File 3 H-I (1927) - R.B. Hanson arranges for "the refund or remission of the sum of $339.50, being the customs duty ordinarily payable on a stained glass memorial window to be imported from England to be erected in the new memorial hall "of U.N.B., in memory of Flight Lt. Franklin Sharp Rankin, R.A.F. This was one because" war memorials imported into the country may, by an order-in-council, be released from the payment of duty - W.H. Harrison congratulates Dr. Jones on "the magnificient gift from Lord Beaverbrook," [a residence], saying "I believe the attendance will be very much increased - J.D. Hazen (Supreme Court of N.B.) regarding possible investments of Endowment Fund moneys - Peter J. Hughes complains that a new Professor is undertaking to teach Atheism at the University - Imperial Institute lists suggestions for subjects for research - W.J. Johnston regarding Leonard Foundation Scholarships and the need for as little publicity as possible surrounding the scholarships Box 9 1927 K-Z File 1 K-M (1927) - League of the Empire announces Triennial Imperial Education Conference in London in summer of 1928 - A. Stanley MacKenzie, President of Dalhousie University, recommends increasing fees saying "I feel sure that the students would take their work more seriously if they had to pay for it what it costs to give it to them" - Dalhousie University sends list of "Entrance Requirements to the Study of Medicine" File 2 N-S (1927) - T.H. Nesbitt solicits "the autograph signature of Dr. Cecil C. Jones, M.A. ... for use in his official and Imperially representative autograph book" - W.D. Rankin arranges for memorial window in memory of his son and daughter - John A. Stiles offers congratulations on the gift of a new residence to UNB by Lord Beaverbrook - H.M. Stramberg forwards a patriotic song he is considering setting to music File 3 T-Z (1927) - Fred R. Taylor writes "I saw the Premier the other day with reference to our Library suggestion. He thinks it has certain elements of merit. He tells me, however, the Government is committed to an expenditure of $350,000.00 on the Insane Asylum and it occurred to him it would not do to care both for the intelligent and the insane in the same year; hence he thinks the library matter will have to be postponed" - S. Leonard Tilley enquires as to entrance requirements - George J. Trueman, President of Mount Allison University, regarding summer school, the upcoming Educational Conference, and a meeting of the Central Advisory Committee of the Carnegie Corporation - Cuban Consul R.G. [Bitancourt] extends invitation to the Bi- Centenary of the Havana University - Frederick William Williams-Taylor notifies Chancellor Jones of $500 contribution to the Endowment Fund by Sir Charles Gordon Box 10 1928 A-Mc File 1 A-C (1928) - The Aluminum Utensil Manufacturers of Canada report that certain UNB professors had been making erroneous statements "to the effect, that tea or coffee made in a new aluminum tea pot or coffee pot was not fit to drink, and more over was detrimental to the health of any person or persons drinking it" - American Library Association forwards abstract of a talk on SOME FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARY BUILDINGS - Murray Baird outlines details of the will of Dr. J.S. Brookfield, including a bequest to UNB of two thousand pounds to be used for a prize in Natural Science, and to take effect after the death of his wife - N.B. Premier Baxter demands information regarding report in the Boston Globe that the UNB Chancellor's wife told someone that girls are afraid to take a shortcut through a grove of trees on University ground due to drinking and drunkenness that was not in evidence during prohibition - Lord Beaverbrook extends thanks for expressions of sympathy sent to him after the death of his wife, and confirms their intention to make a gift of residence to UNB. He also makes reference in a telegram to specific features the residence should include - Wallace Broad recommends conferring an Honorary Degree upon Sir Charles J. Symonds File 2 D-G (1928) - Department of National Defence donates obsolete aircraft and engines to UNB for instructional purposes - A. Wilmer Duff donates $2,500 to the UNB Endowment Fund - Engineer's Club of Toronto donates set of bound periodicals to UNB - Maritime Provinces Club forms in Montreal - George E. Foster offers advice with regards to canvassing for the $500,000.00 endowment fund - A.B. Gilbert and H.[P.] McInerney argue in favor of creating a new position of "assistant professor" at the Law School File 3 H-Mc (1928) - George L. Harris suggests that more aggressive "recruiting" tactics be used in Moncton High Schools - W.J. Johnston, in correspondence regarding the Leonard Foundation Scholarships, notes that "only 25% of the funds available each year are given to female students ... some applications have to be rejected without even being considered" - E.W. Keirstead offers congratulations on capable administration; new of family - August Leisner refuses to resign professorship until "I am acquainted with the exact reasons for its (the UNB Senate's) displeasure, and until I am accorded the usual courtesy of confession or denial"; submits his resignation shortly thereafter - The Lord's Day Alliance of Canada seeks "to encourage a critical and scientific study of the Sunday problem in Canada," asking "What shall we do on Sunday?" - Fredericton City Engineer, J.D. MacKay outlines the terms under which the City decided they would be willing to install sewerage at UNB - Murray MacLaren expresses doubts as to the wisdom of raising the "question of armoury accommodations" just now, stating that he doubts if "Lord Beaverbrook wishes any more troublesome questions to be raised ..." Also notes the UNB Senate's acceptance of the residency Box 11 1928 Mc-Z File 1 M-P (1928) - Maritime Provinces Association, Toronto, explains its goals and invites Dr. Jones to Toronto to help promote the Maritime Provinces - Lorne Pierce solicits information for his authorized biography of Bliss Carman File 2 R-T (1928) - Canadian Forestry Association announces National Convention to be held in New Brunswick. - C.D. Richards, N.B. Minister of Lands and Mines, reports on Government discussion with UNB Senate of their Library proposition - Sir Charles G.D. Roberts offers books and manuscripts to UNB, and urges UNB to make special effort to collect Canadiana - William F. Roberts apologizes for not making payments on his subscription [to the endowment fund] citing financial difficulties, and forwards payment in full to enable him to attend Senate meetings with a clear conscience - Royal Siamese Consulate urges UNB to accept a copy of the new edition of the Tripitaka, the Bible of Southern Buddhism, issued in memory of His Late Majesty King Rama VI - Charles J. Symonds expresses appreciation for the degree being conferred upon; donates $2,000.00 to be used for a prize - Sir Thomas Tait expresses thanks for honorary LL.D. degree conferred upon him; donates $5,000.00 to the Endowment Fund of UNB - Fred R. Taylor on various arrangements for the new (Beaverbrook) UNB Residency - Mt. Allison President, George J. Trueman states "The High Schools in Nova Scotia do not teach Science at all well, as they have no equipment, and have never built up any system of laboratory work." File 3 V-Z (1928) - Beatrice W. Welling offers detailed advice as to furnishing and space requirements for the new library; recounts her attendance at the golden jubilee celebration of the University of Western Ontario as a representative of UNB - J.L. White requests that Mary Kingsley Tibbits be honoured at the upcoming University Celebration in light of the fact that she was the first woman to enter and graduate from UNB; and that her efforts were responsible for women being allowed to take the university course - New England Academy of Social Studies suggests that Professor Thornton Powell Terhune be invited by UNB to receive an honorary doctorate to recognize his work in Canadian-American relations - Frederick William Williams-Taylor forwards to UNB 300 copies of the "admirable" address by Lord Birkenhead tot he students of Aberdeen, noting that they were printed without charge by the public spirited Frederick Southam Box 12 1929 A-L File 1 A-C (1929) - Frank A. Anglin, Chief Justice of Canada expresses appreciation of the courtesy of UNB in conferring a Degree upon him - Alfred Bailey requests information regarding the position of Librarian at UNB - L.W. Bailey and H.B. Bailey send subscriptions for the memorial window in memory of their father - J.H. Barry, in discussing a building question, makes observations as to the growing commercial nature of a section of King Street - Randolph H. Bennett, while discussing possible "recruits" for UNB from Campbellton High School graduates, mentions Stuart Trueman of Saint John as being a good prospect and a great cartoonist - Prof. Allen Cameron, UNB Dept of Chemistry outlines the pressing need for an assistant to be hired in his Dept. - Carnegie Corporation states that its offer of three million dollars in the interest of university federation in the Maritime Provinces has lapsed since certain conditions have not been met - Oswald S. Crocket forwards $8,000.00 from Mrs. Annie MacFarlane Logan for the foundation of the William Stuart MacFarlane Scholarship for Classics - Helen M. Currie sends donation of fifty dollars to pay for the [Jabee Tehulan] Currie Scholarship - A.T. Cushing sends subscription for the Memorial Window for the late Dr. Bailey, reminisces fondly about Dr. Bailey File 2 D-G (1929) - George E. Foster offers to let UNB select from his library that "which would be of value and interest to its library" - Wm. F. Ganong assures President Jones that "my collection is not promised, and the decision as to its disposition is wholly in my own hands", stating that he intends to choose between Fredericton and Saint John but is waiting to see "what provision is made for the care and use of such collections in the two places and where it is likely to be most useful" - A.B. Gilbert states once again that there is a great need to hire another permanent lecturer at the Law School File 3 H-L (1929) - J.D. Hazen (Supreme Court of N.B.) regarding several applications for an Assistant Professorship at the UNB Law School, including that of A.B. Gilbert - University of Toronto Dean of Forestry, C.D. Howe, suggests to President Jones that "... you would attract a better type of man and would hold a good man longer if he had an assistant ..." in regards to the difficulty in filling the professorship of Forestry at UNB - E.L. Howie states "I have just heard a report that the Old Arts building, has, at last, burned down" - E.M. Keirstead apologized for being "out of my mind a little more than when in my normal state," after demanding duplicate receipts from UNB during a recent bout of illness Box 13 1929 M-Z File 1 M-P (1929) - Robert McCausland, Limited regarding design of memorial windows - President Jones outlines his views on the matter of a common Matriculation Board for the Maritime Provinces and a standard four year High School course in a letter to Mr. James D. McKenna, President of the Telegraph Journal - Murray MacLaren regarding specific furnishing needs and possible opening date for the new Residence - Hugh H. McLean expresses appreciation for the honour conferred upon him by UNB: and for a sympathy letter sent to him upon the death of a child - H. Claire Mott, Architect and Engineer, regarding building plans and materials for the Beaverbrook building - Lorne Pierce outlines scheme by which UNB might purchase the late Bliss Carman's papers, going into detail about arrangements to take care of Carman's debts; and arranges for a gravestone to be made for Bliss Carman. Discusses a statue as well File 2 R-S (1929) - Municipality of York forwards $775.00 Grant to UNB as per resolution of the York County Council - Associated Alumni of UNB forwards $110.60 and $145.55 in payment of 20% of the cash receipts of the Society for the years 1926-27 and 1927-28 respectively, to go to the UNB Endowment Fund - Harry A. Smith forwards $153.40 to the UNB Endowment Fund - Carleton Stanley, Secretary, Universities Conference, announces arrangements for Canadian Universities Conference - L.L. Street, representing the New England Alumni group, offers to present the Bailey Memorial Window and makes design suggestions - N.B. Government Bureau of Information and Tourist Travel press release regarding Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws bestowed upon Sir Charters James Symonds - Sir Charters James Symonds, recipient of Honorary LL.D. degree from UNB, forwards L400 Sterling (pounds) to be invested for an annual prize of $100.00 named after the first settler in St. John, James Simonds File 3 T-Z (1929) - Fred R. Taylor regarding window he is "putting in at Fredericton", requesting that no ceremony attend the installation of the window - Doris K.C. Taylor expresses thanks for sympathy extended to her upon the death of her husband, [Fred R. Taylor] - H.J. Taylor agrees to address graduates at upcoming Encaenia - Jack McKenna, President, The Telegraph Journal, offers suggestions regarding the establishment of a common examining board for the Maritime Provinces - Mary Kingsley Tibbits states that she had no idea that UNB had conferred an Honorary Degree upon her until she received the parchment in the mail - George J. Trueman, President of Mount Allison University, regarding common examining board for the Maritime provinces; equivalency questions, and other matters - George J. Trueman recounts incident where UNB boys climbed into the Ladies College at Mount Allison University and roughed up the principal, causing ill-feelings between the boys of the two universities (Manuscript letter) - Frank P. Vaughan donates High Potential High Frequency apparatus, valued at approximately $3,000.00, to UNB - M. d'Avray West sends contribution to fund established to install a memorial window to his grandfather, Dr. Bailey Box 14 1930 A-L File 1 A-C (1930) - John Ridington gives detailed account of the planning for and growth of the University of British Columbia - Frank A. Anglin, Chief Justice of Canada, expresses thanks for Honorary Degree bestowed upon him by UNB; regrets being unable to attend Encaenia due to illness - Nancy Astor, [wife of Lord Astor], apologizes for the quality of a picture of the Prince of Wales which she obtained for John W. Bonnell and he subsequently presented to UNB - G.W. Bailey donates scientific books and equipment to UNB, stating that "the work of our scientists in Canada has been considerably overlooked" and that "The historians have made the scientists obscure" - J. Whitman Bailey donates copies of his books to UNB - O.L. Barbour donates $225.72 to UNB [Endowment Fund] - Schedule of the Bell Program for UNB - N.B. Premier John B.M. Baxter responds to rumour that the Saint John Law School contemplates the addition of another full-time professor, saying that he "would consider [it] nothing but a waste" - Lord Beaverbrook indicates his intention to come to Fredericton for the formal opening of the Lady Beaverbrook Building - N.B. Government Bureau of Information and Tourist Travel press release regarding the unveiling of the first memorial erected to honor the memory of Bliss Carman, including the complete program for the event. News release covering same - Dept. of National Revenue, Income Tax Division states that the deduction of 5% from the salary of professors to contribute to the Carnegie Foundation is an allowable deduction from their gross income - Notice of formation of Canadian University League of Nations Society - W.A. Cowperthwaite forwards several of his books to UNB - Ivan H. Crowell applies for teaching position; refers to plans by the Forestry Class of 1929 to start a collection of "Things Forestry" for UNB Forest School File 2 D-H (1930) - W.J. Dunlop regarding arrangements for a Universities' Exhibit for the British Trade Fair being held in Buenos Aires - The Engineering Institute of Canada announces decision to offer an annual prize through the eleven important engineering schools in Canada - George E. Foster makes arrangements for upcoming visit to Fredericton - Announcement of conditions for the $100.00 Grant-Suttie Cadet Scholarship Prize - H.H. Harrison states that "the University would do much better for its students if instead of teaching them to read French Classics, they turned them out equipped to carry on an ordinary conversation. ... every Canadian ought to have a speaking acquaintance with the language which is employed so largely by our fellow citizens, and which is so universally known on the continent of Europe."; offers $50.00 prize in French Conversation to encourage same - R.H. Hathaway reminisces fondly about recent visit to Fredericton and time spent with Dr. Webster and his "treasures" - J.D. Hazen (Supreme Court of N.B.) regarding necessity to appoint new trustee of the Endowment Fund; condition of the Fund; various Senate matters, and advising UNB to meet the Premier's view on the matter of [staffing at the Law School] File 2 D-H (1930) - Neil C. Head, on behalf of the International Paper Company, donates $10,000 to UNB for equipment for the new Forestry Building File 3 I-L (1930) - W.J. Johnston expresses concerns regarding the "travelling library scheme" and whether the interests of UNB would be furthered - John Price Jones Corporation forwards chart showing statistics on Maritime Universities, prepared in connection with a study for Dalhousie University - UNB Professor W.C. Keirstead outlines pressing need for "another man" in his department - Charles W. Kespert offers for sale a first edition copy of Bliss Carman's "A Winter Holiday" - George H. Locke, member of a Carnegie Corporation - sponsored Commission appointed to survey reading privileges throughout Canada, notifies Dr. Jones that he will be in the Maritimes and would appreciate input Box 15 1930 M-Z File 1 M (1930) - Robert McCausland, Limited regarding creation and installation of the Bailey Memorial Window - Dalhousie University President A. Stanley MacKenzie regarding tuition fee increases at Dalhousie University and Acadia University; and acknowledging UNB's decision not to raise fees - Murray MacLaren regarding estimated completion date for the Lady Beaverbrook building and attempts to arrange Lord Beaverbrook's attendance at the formal opening - N.B. Liet. Governor Hugh H. McLean arranges upcoming Encaenial visit - J.H. Parks Matheson donates Engineering books to the Library in memory of Mr. W.G. Matheson - Elizabeth H. Morton, Secretary to the Bliss Carman Memorial Fund in N.B. on matters concerning the upcoming memorial ceremony, including newspaper clipping announcing formation of the Carman Memorial Committee; and regarding a proposed regional library scheme involving "book-automobiles" File 2 N-R (1930) - Lorne Pierce regarding possibility of Rufus Hathaway, "donating" his entire Canadiana collection to UNB; arrangements for the Carman Memorial monument and statue; suggestion to have Theodore Goodridge Roberts read "his beautiful and sincere memorial poem" at the unveiling - Alan B. Plaunt outlines reasons for the formation of the Canadian Radio League; asks for material support - Theodore Goodridge Roberts on UNB's failure to extend congratulations to "Acadie"; and on his willingness to serve on the Bliss Carman Memorial Committee - William F. Roberts repeats his offer to resign his seat on the UNB Senate if a more worthy candidate should be found File 3 S-Z (1930) - F. Maclure Sanders, Commissioner, Saint John Board of Trade attempts to arrange for a group of English public school headmasters to add UNB to the list of Canadian Universities they will be touring, stating "This is just another of the continually recurring instances of unfairness to our province. Somehow, we seem to be strangely out of the general picture" - Municipality of York forwards $775.00 grant - Associated Alumni of UNB forwards $181.54 to UNB Endowment Fund - M.C. Smith regarding his loudly expressed disdain for the Carnegie amalgamation offer; and suggestions as to how to procure publications for the library - L. Lee Street regarding installation of Loring Woart Bailey memorial window; forwards $703.23 contribution from New England alumni of UNB for the window - George J. Trueman, Mount Allison University President, regarding his favorable feelings toward a Common Matriculation Examination for the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland and committee appointed to investigate same; and the Carnegie Corporation voting $2,500.00 to cover expenses for Maritime Universities' Advisory Committee to meet - H. Gerald Wade offers assistance in obtaining books for the UNB library, mentioning specific persons to deal with, etc. - H.P. Webb congratulates UNB on hearing of International Paper Company's assurance of a $10,000.00 donation; and discusses other related matters - [ ], sibling of Francis [Sherman] offers to help obtain copies of his works for UNB
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