Scope and content: Series includes lecture notes, essays and miscellaneous student writings in moral philosophy and theology, and a school exercise notebook on geometry from Mullan's years at Queen's College, Kingston. There are several notebooks containing transcriptions of classical orations and a treatise on war, as well as Mullan's own copy of A key to Arnold's practical introduction to Greek prose composition by Rev. J.A. Spencer, rev. NY: D. Appleton & Co., 1855, which is a book of 65 exercises to accompany Arnold's text.

Arrangement is by subject.

Notes:

Title based on the content of the series.

File 1     One (1) medium-sized notebook of theological lecture notes

File 2     One (1) large notebook of theological lecture notes

File 3     One (1) notebook, dated 1858, and containing a loose essay "On the sufferings which Christ endured from wicked man"

File 4     One (1) small notebook on moral philosophy, containing a loose essay "On the decrees of God"; also a loose
                 undated map of Palestine

File 5     One (1) school exercise book of geometry notes.

File 6     One (1) school exercise book of transcribed classical orations, with a loose copy of John May's translation of
                The Aeneid Book 6: 264-280
              One (1) notebook with 55 translated verses from Roman historian Sallust's Jugurthine War. Notebook also includes
                 two recipes and three remedies transcribed at the back.
              A copy of A key to Arnold's practical introduction to Greek prose composition by Rev. J.A. Spencer, rev.
                 NY: D. Appleton & Co., 1855.

File 7     Thirteen (13) essays on various theological topics [prayer; Jesuits; holy angels]
             One (1) page of geometry calculations
             One (1) booklet of Greek exercises based on Matt 11: 25-26
             One (1) leather-covered notebook of loose-leaf pages of notes on Biblical texts

A. Orange Order pamphlets

1. Charges to be delivered at the initiation of members to the several orders of the Loyal Orange Association: to which are added services for the burial of Orangemen, the dedication of an Orange lodge, and for the installation of officers. Simcoe, T.D. Printed at the Standard Office, MDCCCXLVII 26pp. [also available in CIHM no. 64150]

2. "The supremacy of the sovereign. A sermon ..." Preached by the Rev. J. Gilbert Armstrong, LOL Grand master, Woodbridge, Ont., outside at Richmond Hill Railway Station 24 May 1855. Toronto: Thompson & Co., Printers, King St. East, 1855. 19pp. [also available in CIHM no. 63863]

B. Presbyterian pamphlets:

1. Symington, Rev. William. The nature, extent, and results of the Atonement. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1837. No. XIV. 88p.

2. Musgrave, Rev. G.W. A brief exposition and vindication of the doctrine of the divine decrees, as taught in the Assembly's larger catechism. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1842. No. XXXV. 40p.

3. Fisher, Rev. G. 'The way, the truth, and the life,' the object of saving faith defined .... Buffalo: Faxon's Press, 1850. 73p.

4. O'Bryan, Wm. On the millennium. A sermon on Revelations XX. 6. 4^th ed. Devon, England: S. Thorne, Printer, 1850. 48p.

5. Todd, Rev. Isaac. The posture in prayer, or God to be worshipped with the body as well as the mind. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, [1851]. No. 137. 20p.

6. Scriptural rights of the members of Christ's visible church: or, correspondence containing the reasons of Dr. Ryerson's resignation of office in the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Toronto: Brewer, McPhail & Co., printers, 1854. 32p.  [also available in CIHM 22461]

7. George, Rev. Professor [James]. What is civilization? A lecture delivered in the City Hall, with the view of aiding to raise a bursary fund. Kingston: James M. Creighton, 1859. 50p. Published at the request of Queen's College Divinity students, and others. [also available in CIHM 35384]

8. Laing, John. Marriage with the sister of a deceased wife, considered in connection with the standards and practice of the Canada Presbyterian Church. Toronto: Adam, Stevenson & Co., 1868. 36p. [also available in CIHM 08290]

9. Our father's care. A ballad. Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, n.d., 34p. [Mrs. Mary Wright Sewell, 186-?]

10. Wilson, Rev. S. Ramsey. A time to dance. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, n.d. No. 172. 24p. [190-?]

11. Basis of Union of the United Church of Canada as prepared by the Joint Committee on Church Union and approved by the Presbyterian Church in Canada, the General Conference of the Methodist Church, the Congregational Union of Canada; also a brief historical statement. Toronto: the Joint Committee on Church Union, November, 1924. 34p.

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