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Sermon. "Who for the joy that was set before him." ; Address to the Class of 1892 ; Sermon. "The New Birth." ; Notebook. Address to the Class of 1893.

Series consists of pamphlets, programmes, invitations and other printed material, notes and notebooks, lectures, resolutions, sermons, Victoria College minutes, examinations and other records, memoranda, annotated family bible, and financial records, 1845-1927.

In his capacities as a minister, teacher and administrator, Nathanael Burwash exerted tremendous influence on both the course of the Methodist Church in Canada and the development of the educational system in Ontario for over half a century. In view of this dual role, Burwash's papers are of cardinal interest to religious and educational historians; nevertheless, they also contain valuable insights into the political, social and economic conditions in Canada between 1860 and the end of the First World War. The collection held by the Archives includes a large selection of Burwash's correspondence, diaries, sermons, addresses, essays, lectures, manuscripts, and biographical material.

Burwash's correspondence has been organized chronologically and thematically. The bulk of the material has been classified as general correspondence, but, where the volume or importance of correspondence on a particular subject warranted, a separate file was created. When ever possible, Burwash's replies were placed with the letters in response to which they were written. The major portion of the correspondence relates to the administration of Victoria College: included are letters from students seeking advice, requests for academic recommendations and honourary degrees, applications for staff openings and salary increases, questions concerning curriculum and examinations and debates over the relationship between the university and the government. The close ties between Victoria and other Methodist institutions such as Albert College, Columbian Methodist College and Wesley College in Winnipeg are clearly illustrated. Information concerning the university's financial arrangements and endowments has largely been segregated, but the researcher should also scan the general correspondence and the Massey family correspondence for a more complete picture. The family correspondence provides insights into Burwash's private opinions and reflects many values of Canadian family life. Although there are occasional questions regarding spiritual matters, the problems of training young men for the ministry or mission work, there are not as many as might be expected from the nature of Burwash's involvements. The bulk of the religious correspondence deals with the issue of Higher Criticism (particularly the Workman and Jackson controversies). Because Burwash was generally perceived to be a moderate liberal in theological matters, he received solicitations for support from both conservatives and radicals within the Methodist Church.

Although a number of the diaries are little more than listings of appointments and meetings, others are detailed accounts of Burwash's daily activities as a young preacher and professor and outline the nature of his spiritual concerns. The division of the remainder of the material into sermons, addresses, lectures, articles, essays, and manuscripts was often difficult and, of necessity, occasionally arbitrary. Within each category, the material was arranged chronologically. Generally, any piece containing a text (unless a title indicated otherwise) was classified as a sermon; pieces addressed to an audience (usually without a text) were labelled as addresses or lectures. The lecture notes contain examples of Burwash's work both as a student and as a teacher. Compositions which seem to have been written strictly for publication rather than for an audience were considered to be essays, articles, or manuscripts. The collection includes the complete manuscript for A Manual of Christian Theology in the Inductive Method and the manuscript and several drafts of The History of Victoria College.

Burwash's writings reflect an emphasis on the inner spiritual life of the individual and the importance of such Wesleyan traditions as Christian perfection. His work was an interesting example of a nineteenth century struggle to reconcile spiritual and scientific truths, although like most Methodists he was confident that all modes of truth were ultimately harmonious. Burwash's articulation of Wesleyan doctrine was designed to separate superficial and fundamental concepts in order to prepare a doctrinal basis for church union. The biographical and autobiographical material,initially prepared by Burwash and subsequently by his eldest son Edward,is incomplete in that it deals only with the period of Burwash's life prior to the 1890's. However, it contains interesting information on the nature of the educational system in Ontario, the lifestyle of a young preacher in both rural and urban stations, and the problems facing Victoria College immediately prior to federation.

The fonds is arranged in five series: Correspondence, 1965-1925; Diaries and journal, 1859-1914; Writing, 1860-1917; Notes and manuscripts, 1862-1923; and Records, 1863-1927.

Lectures in Logic. ; Scripture Studies by Unknown Author. ; "Lectures to the Romans," Toronto ; "Mark's Gospel," London. ; "The New Testament"

Lectures on Botany by Prof. Whitlock. 1857. ; Notes on Natural Philosophy, Sound and Music. n.d. ; Lessons in French. n.d.

"An Essay on the Coincidence of the Geological with the Mosaic Account of Creation." January, 1858. ; Two Lectures on Organic Chemistry. n.d.

"An Essay on Beauty."1859. Read before the Literary Association of the University of Victoria College in Cobourg ; Essay Examining the Causes of the American Civil War. n.d. ; "Schools and Schoolboys." June 25, 1862. Belleville

Series consists of diaries and journals, 1859-1914 containing entries regarding ethical and religious thoughts, personal finances, travel, and daily activities.

Series consists of manuscripts - some in notebooks - of sermons, addresses, lectures, essays, articles, reviews and reports, 1860-1917, on various subjects, including education, religion, social issues, mission work, university federation, the founding of the University of Toronto, and ethics. Also included are addresses/lectures to Victoria College students, various graduating classes, academic conferences and religious institutions, as well as Victoria College reports.

"God is love" ; "The life which I now live in the flesh..." ; "And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved" ; "Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast" ; "For I have given you an example that ye should do as I have done unto you" ; "Be not deceived. God is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap" ; "If ye then be risen with Christ seek those things which are above where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God" ; " He that cometh to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him"

"Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand" ; "By the rivers of Babylon there we sat down..." ; "Follow after charity" ; "Holiness without which no man can see the Lord" ; "That is the end of all men" ; "If ye love me keep my commandments"

"Anniversary Addresses." ; "Sabbath Schools" ; "Christian Union" ; "Missions" (several addresses) ; "Christian Giving" ; "The Indians" ; "Mission Report of 1825" ; Statistics from Wesleyan Magazine. ; "To the Belleville Sabbath School on the Death of Clara Meacham."

"Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not" ; "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy..." ; "Then cometh the end when he shall have delivered up the Kingdom to God" ; "Mighty to save" ; "Father forgive them for they know not what they do" ; "Repent ye therefore and be converted" ; "And God said my spirit shall not always strive with man" ; "I am a companion of all them that fear thee and of them that keep thy precepts" ; "But now is Christ risen from the dead " ; "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart"

"For the Lord's portion is his people..." ; "Ye must be born again"

"God's Government" ; "Witness of Spirit" ; "Faith" ; "The reproving of the Spirit" ; "Love thy neighbour" ; "The Backslider" ; "Righteousness and Salvation" ; "Dwelling in God" ; "Zeal" ; "Purifying by faith" ; "Perfecting holiness" ; "Reckon yourselves dead to sin" ; "Cut it down. Why cumbereth it the ground?" ; "Precious in the Sight of the Lord" ; "Overflowing blessing" ; "The precious blood of Christ" ; "Confession unto salvation" ; "Without faith impossible to please God" ; "Take heed therefore how ye hear" ; " Whatsoever the hand findeth to do, do it with thy might..." ; "And be ye kind to one another..." ; "And thou Solomon my son know thou the God of thy father" ; "God sent forth his Son to redeem them that were under the law" ; "Go ye therefore and teach all nations and lo I am with you always even unto the end of the world"

"But the path of the just is as the shining light..." ; "For what is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?" ; "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved" ; "Prepare to meet thy God" ; "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory" ; "Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest" ; "So teach us to number our days, that ye may apply our hearts unto wisdom" ; "And the very God of peace sanctify you Wholly..." ; "Let me die the death of the righteous..."

"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst..." ; "But let a man examine himself and so let him eat of that bread and drink of that cup" ; "And ye are not your own, for ye are bought with a price " ; "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard..." "Not unto us O Lord not unto us but unto thy name give glory" ; "Likewise also the spirit helpeth our infirmities" ; "And he said a certain man had two sons..."

"And being assembled with them he commanded them they should not depart from Jerusalem" ; "For the promise is unto you and to your children" ; "Therefore my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast" ; "Who loved me and gave himself for me" ; "Therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God" ; "Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted" ; "Trust ye in the Lord forever for in the Lord Jehovah is ever-lasting strength" ; "But he answered and said verily I say unto you I know you not" ; " O Lord revive thy work" ; "He that is not with me is against me" ; "Revival" ; "Come thou with us and we will do thee good" ; "But thou when thou prayest enter into thy closet" ; "And be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed" ; "Arise and go into the city and it shall be told thee what thou must do" ; "Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee..."

"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise..." ; "O that they were wise that they understood this" ; "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood " ; "Little children keep yourselves from idols" ; "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works" ; "I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked" ; "Stand ye in the ways and see and ask for the old paths where is the good way and walk therein and ye shall find rest for your souls" ; "Righteousness exalteth a nation but sin is a reproach to any people" ; "Blessed are they that do his commandments" ; "Who has also given unto us his Holy Spirit" ; "Arise and shine for thy light is come"

"Who went about continually doing good" ; "The Water Turned to Wine" ; "The Gallilean Nobleman's Son"

Series consists of notes and manuscripts, including notes for "Inductive Theology", manuscripts for "Annual of Christian Theology" and research material and drafts for Burwash's autobiography and biography, and the history of Victoria College, published 1927.

"To preach deliverance to the captives" ; "In whom ye have also trusted" ; "To this end was I born and for this cause came I into the world" ; "The promise is unto you and to your children" ; "For God so loved the world..." ; "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth" ; "Wilt thou not revive us again that thy people may rejoice in thee" ; "If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us" ; "For we are his workmanship created anew in Christ Jesus" ; "Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness" ; "But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night" ; "Except a man be born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God" ; "Soul thou hast much goods laid up for many years" ; "I am thine; save me" ; "Behold, now is the accepted time" ; "Again the Kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field" ; "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life" ; "He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself" ; "Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God" ; "That they all may be one" ; "But ye shall receive power-after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you" ; "The Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us" ; "Pure Religion" ; "If we confess our sins he is faithful" ; "Holiness becometh thine house O Lord forever" ; "Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin" ; "Him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out" ; "And being found in fashion as a man he humbled himself and became obedient unto death even the death of the cross" ; "The righteous judgement of God who will render to every man according to his deeds" ; "For when two or three are gathered together in my name" ; "The Kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king which made a marriage for his son" ; "But a certain Samaritan as he journeyed came where he was" ; "These were more noble than they of Thessalonica in that they received the word with all readiness of mind" ; "Which show the work of the law written in their hearts" ; "And Enoch walked with God" ; "Who can understand his errors" ; "Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?" ; "Wherefore comfort yourselves together and edify one another"

This box has not had it's files catalogued individually. The box contains the following files:
Sermon Notes. "Search the Scriptures!! November 26, 1899
Sermon Notes. "In him Was life" December 17, 1899
Address. "The New Probation" Theological Conference 1896
Address to Empire Club. "Imperial Education" January 7, 1904
Address to General Conference in Defence of George Jackson. Victoria, B.C. [August 27, 1910]
Address to Class of 1911 re: Challenges of the Modern Age
Address. "The Old Adolphustown Church" 1912
Address. "An Ancient Sermon Revised for Today" n.d.
Notes for Educational Address. n.d.
Address re: St. Patrick. n.d.
Notebook of Addresses. "The Student, the Mission Field, and Canadian National Life" n.d.
"The Class Meeting" n.d.
Lecture. "The Use and Abuse of Books" October, 1897
Notebook of Lectures. "Lectures on Old Testament Testament Exegesis 1875-1876
"The Day of Atonement" n.d.
"The Epistle of Paul to the Romans" n.d.
Synopsis of Lectures in Practical Theology. October–December, 1915
Essay. "The Old Religion and the New Learning" 1906-1909
Article. "The Nature and Methods of Revelation" n.d.
Article re: Relationship Between College and University n.d. Partial Draft of Article re: University of Toronto n.d.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS. MAY 1, 1889
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS. MAY, 1890
REPORT ON FACULTY. 1890
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND FACULTIES OF VICTORIA UNIVERSITY. APRIL 16,1891
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT ON THE PROSPECTIVE NEEDS OF FEDERATION. APRIL 28, 1891
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND FACULTY TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS. 1892
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND FACULTIES TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS. 1893
REPORT OF VICTORIA UNIVERSITY TO THE TORONTO CONFERENCE. 1898
Report of Victoria University to the Conferences of the Methodist Church 1903
Report of Meeting of Victoria Committee with the University Commission. January 27 [1906]
Report of Meetings of Board of Victoria College in 1863.
December 18, 1906 Report to the Executive Committee of the Board of Regents re: Burwash Lectureship. March 5, 1917
Report of Victoria University Committee re: Provincial University. n.d.
Report on Honours Class in Moderns Fourth Year. n.d.
Report of Committee on Buildings and Grounds. n.d.
Report to Board of Educational Society of the Methodist Church re: Co-education, Standardization of the Curriculum, and Possible Co-operation Among Institutions. n.d.

Includes list of billets for 1864 Conference.

"And when he had looked round about on them with anger being grieved for the hardness of their hearts" ; "And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of Mount Zion and upon her assemblies a cloud and smoke" ; "Workers together with him" ; "For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear" ; "For he must reign till he hath put all his enemies under his feet" ; "Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace" ; "For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father" ; "The Son of Man came to give his life a ransom for many" ; "But thou O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness" ; "I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you" ; "Conscience" ; "And be ready always to give an answer" ; "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ" ; "For mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people"

"Holiness becometh thine house O Lord forever" ; "But now being made free from sin and become servants to God" ; "And if the righteous scarcely be saved where shall the ungodly and sinners appear" ; "To him give all the prophets witness that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive emission of sins" ; "God loveth a cheerful giver" ; "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth" ; "The Kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven" ; "Wilt thou not revive us again that thy people may rejoice in thee" ; "Let him know that he which converted the sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death" ; "Full of the Holy Ghost" ; "Preach the gospel to every creature" ; "And let us not be weary in well doing" ; "And were by nature the children of wrath" ; "I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people" ; "God be merciful to me a sinner" ; "Blessed are they that do his commandments" ; "If God peradventure will give them repentance" ; "If thou Lord shouldst mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand" ; "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil is a roaring lion" ; "Pray without ceasing" ; "But now is Christ risen from the dead" ; "For what is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world" ; "Behold a sower went forth to sow"

"Theological Studies". 1864. Toronto ; I. "Of the Knowledge and Proof of the Existence of God" ; II. "Of a Divine Revelation - Its Possibility, Probability and Necessity" ; III. "Evidence of Christianity" ; IV. "Exegesis of the Scriptures" ; V. "Doctrines of the Bible" ; Sermon. "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ".

Series consists of predominantly incoming but including outgoing correspondence, 1915-1923, relating to teaching/finances/administration at Victoria University, church and educational matters, personal affairs, family (includes posthumous letters), and social issues.

"Sketches of Sermons." ; "To preach deliverance to the captives" ; "Ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise" ; "What is truth?" ; "For the promise is given unto you and to your children" ; "For God so loved the world" ; "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth" ; "Wilt thou not revive us again that thy people may rejoice in thee" ; "If we confess our sins He is faithful and just" ; "For we are his workmanship created anew in Christ Jesus" ; "I am not ashamed of the Gospel" ; "The Lord is not slack" ; "Except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God" ; "Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years" ; "Now faith is the substance of things hoped" ; "Thy sins are forgiven" ; "Behold now is the accepted time" ; "Watchnight 1865" ; "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life" ; "Search the Scriptures" ; "A little one shall become a thousand" ; "That they all may be one" ; "The spirit itself beareth witness" ; "Holiness becometh thine house O Lord" ; "Pure religion" ; "If we confess our sins he is faithful and just" ; "Holiness becometh thine house O Lord" ; "A reason of the hope that is in you" ; "Let us lay aside every weight" ; "Him that cometh unto me" ; "Who being in the form of God" ; "Despisest thou the riches" ; "For where two or three are gathered together" ; "Their conscience also bearing witness" ; "But a certain Samaritan..." ; "These were more noble than they of Thëssilonica" ; "There conscience bearing witness" ; "And Enoch walked with God"; "Who can understand his errors"; "Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way" ; "Wherefore comfort yourselves together and edify one another" ; "Through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins" ; "And when he had looked round about on them with anger" ; "And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of Mount Zion" ; "Workers together with God" ; "Being made free from sin" ; "If the righteous scarcely be saved" ; "Whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins" ; "God loveth a cheerful giver" ; "Remember now thy Creator" ; "Unto him be glory in the church" ; "For the weapons of our warfare are not..." ; "Will thou not revive us" ; "Let him know that he which converteth the sinner from error" ; "Full of the Holy Ghost" ; "Preach the Gospel to every creature" ; "Let us not be weary in well doing" ; "By nature the children of wrath" ; "I will pay my vows unto the Lord" ; "That every mouth may be stopped" ; "May enter in through the gates into the city" ; "I kept back nothing" ; "If thou Lord shouldst mark iniquity O Lord who shall stand" ; "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil is a roaring lion" ; "The Son of Man came...to give his life" ; "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God" ; "What is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world" ; "Behold a sower went..." ; "For he must reign till..." ; "And grieve not the Holy Spirit" ; "But let a man examine" ; "Repentance" ; "Who of God is made unto us wisdom" ; "A Witness for Christ" ; "The Carnal Mind in Believers" ; "The Perfect Christian" ; "Every branch in me that beareth not" ; "For our Gospel came not unto you in Word only but also in power" ; "O that they were wise" ; "Ye that make mention of the Lord" ; "For the grace of God that bringeth" ; "The New Birth" ; "He shall not fail nor be discouraged" ; "But ye are a chosen generation" ; "Let me die the death of the righteous" ; "Her ways are ways of pleasantness" ; "For this cause I bow my knees" ; "Risen with Christ" ; "Born again" ; "They that are Christ's have crucified" ; "For this cause I bow my knees" ;"For the perfecting of the saints" ; "But thou O man of God flee these things and follow after righteousness"

Church life in Ottawa, financing for Conference students

"Our Hudson Bay Missions," ; "Indians and Missions," ; "Our Mission Field, 1866," ; "Duty of Giving," ; "The Missionary Enterprise."

Synopsis of Analytical Chemistry. Sheffield Scientific School. Yale College. 1866. ; Notes on Homiletics. n.d. ; Notes on Church Polity. n.d. ; Themes for Pastoral Theology. n.d.

Address before the York Pioneer Club on Toronto in the 1860's. December 7, 1915. ; Tribute to Reverend Edward Baird Ryckman D.D. in the Sixtieth Year of his Ministry. n.d. ; Address before the Women's Historical Society of Toronto. "The Battle of Limeridge, June 2, 1866". December 9, 1915.