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"On Logic." (Whately) n.d.
Saturday Lectures to Preachers. (Homiletics) March 7, 1868.
Lectures to Candidates for the Ministry. February-April, 1872.
Lectures on Homiletics. March-May, 1873.
Closing Lecture. April 30,1875.

Nelles re: college prizes, Victoria out of debt, discusses college's policy regarding honorary degrees, invites Hodgins to convocation, Nelles hails the Mail as a worthy opponent of the Globe, Nelles supports provincial university and more influence on college management by graduates, concern over movement to oust Dickson from Hamilton, talk of Sangster as Ryerson's successor,Nelles wants Canon Kingsley at convocation, explanation of absence from Council meeting, Nelles refuses to divulge a confidence, Nelles' recommendation for high school examiners, birth of another son in Nelles' family

iscussion of Senate business, report of government committee on university question (Dr. Leitch's views on question), Ryerson's inability to attend college Board meeting due to cold, report of Dr. Stinson's ill health, Ryerson urges Nelles to attend Senate meetings in order to ensure James Patton's re-election as vice-chancellor, Ryerson sees Patton as champion of university reform, submission of Grammar School Amendment and Separate School Bills, Ryerson's views on question of university funding, Ryerson has sent advice to Patton and Nelles on how to proceed on university question, Ryerson plans to write true account of Senate proceedings in Christian Guardian, Globe, and Leader, discusses attacks on Patton, Ryerson cannot attend sessions of Conference at Quebec due to lack of money, feels that he should withdraw from active involvement in Victoria due both to lack of results and to strain on his health, sends memorial on Victoria College and the university to Nelles in Quebec, Ryerson cannot attend meeting of Victoria Senate due to vacation plans, Ryerson feels obligation to Victoria is at an end, refuses invitation to convocation-feels he can no longer speak in public, declines invitation to convocation due to strained finances, expresses Sir John A. Macdonald's opinion of MacDougall, Ryerson re: his article on "Protestant Liturgies"

Lord Bishop of Quebec re: feasibility of common examinations for all those receiving degrees from Canadian universities, recommendations for honorary LL.D. for Cocker, James Mills re: Brethour's scholarship and college endowment scheme under Johnson's agency, comparison of examinations set by Professors Bain, Wilson, Reynar, and Nelles, Lydia Ann Jackson re: terms of bequest for chair of theology, Goldwin Smith re: honorary degrees for Rev. William Frederick Briggs and Rev. William P. Slater, Mills on need for Victoria to secure government funding in order to survive, J.E. Rose complaining about his treatment at a Victoria Board meeting, Mills on need to raise scholarship money in order to compete with Toronto

Notes on Stewart's Active Moral Powers. August, 1867.
Thoughts and Reflections in Ethical Readings. December 18, 1867.
Bible Class on Matthew. Whedon. August, 1868. Notes on Stewart's Outlines. April 17, 1869.
Questions on Farrar's Critical History of Free Thought. 1869-1870.
Notebook. Lectures in Logic. n.d.
Lectures on Paley's Evidences. 1872-1873.

Adam Crooks (minister of education) re: University Bill, recommendation from E.O. Haven for position of natural science professor, Goldwin Smith accepts Nelles' invitation to speak at Victoria, James Mills re: establishment of scholarship by Brethour, Dr. B. Cocker of University of Michigan recommends Haanel for natural science position, Goldwin Smith re: future of Victoria, Dr. A. Winchell's recommendation for Haanel, letter of thanks for honorary doctorate from Luke N. Wiseman of Wesleyan Mission House (London), recommendation of Mr. Dazell for chemistry position by Professor Anderson of University of Glasgow, Cocker re: purchase of scientific equipment for college, Wiseman declines degree, Cocker re: Haanel, Dr. E. Frankland's (Royal College of Chemistry, London) recommendation of E. Kinch for science post, Haanel's acceptance of chair of natural science, Cocker re: Haanel, Annie Hurst Panton sends best wishes for Nelles' birthday, Haanel re: arrangements for move to Cobourg, J.B. Ryckman re: opening of Dundas Wesleyan Institute (written on back of brochure for Institute)

Provincial Secretary's office re: Gilchrist Scholarship, Nelles to George Stevens re: payment of his subscription to college in furniture, Stevens' reply, John Torrance re: insurance of connexional property, amusing letter from Morley Punshon re: shortage of butter and lard, John Torrance re: insurance, William Snodgrass (principal of Queen's) concerning lack of financial assistance from legislature, W.S. Griffin's criticism of Richard Jones and report of college meeting in Washington circuit, discussion of Punshon's election as member of Conference, Griffin's account of his speeches on behalf of college endowment, letters from Morley Punshon expressing concern over nominations of Flint and Peak and describing Brethour's intention to endow prize in theological studies, complaint from Rev. Charles S. Eby about salary and description of his work among Germans in Preston, letter from I.A. Perkins severing Victoria's connection to Montreal faculty of law, letter from senior class re: scholarship of 1872, John Macdonald re: creation of theological chair, Lachlin Taylor re: Jackson estate's endowment for theological chair, H.A. Hardy regarding settlement of Nelles' father's estate

"Questions and Prelections on Westcott's Introduction to the Study of the Gospels." August, 1866.
Ethical Lectures. 1867-1868.
Lectures on Whewell's Elements.1870-1871.

Lecture Questions on Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments. October, 1865.
Questions on Butler's Sermons for Vacation Work. 1866.
Notes on Paley. January, 1871.

Contains Nelles' private thoughts on meetings, events, and the administration of Victoria.

Lectures and Questions on McCosh on Intuitions. n.d.
Questions on Whewell's Elements. February, 1868.
Questions on Locke. September, 1869.
Lectures on Whewell's Elements. September, 1870.

Letters from Aylesworth (co-treasurer of Victoria College) re: criticism of method of appointing Rev. Charles Fish to staff of Victoria, reaction to sermon preached by Nelles at quarterly meeting at Port Hope, Nelles' reply, question concerning William Nelles' scholarship note, by-law Aylesworth has drawn up for regulating endowment fund at Victoria, Aylesworth's response to attacks made upon him at Montreal Conference, history of Victoria's endowment scheme and Aylesworth's relationship with the college, criticism of S.D. Rice's financial management, conflicts with Nelles and other members of Board, Aylesworth charges mismanagement of scholarship fund and questions propriety of Nelles' beliefs and conduct, criticizes Nelles' concern for his own salary

Lectures on Hamilton's Metaphysics. n.d. ; Questions on Paley's Theology. July, 1863. ; Lectures in Logic. n.d. ; Essay on Farrar's Free Thought. November, 1869.

Baccalaureate Sermon. Emancipation of Thought. April 29, 1866.
Educational Address. Hamilton Wesleyan Female College. June 27, 1866.
Address. Union of Piety and Refinement. July 5, 1866.
Sermon. "Seek first the Kingdom of God."

Personal Testimony to Value of True Piety. December 2, 1866. Keeping Up the Good Work. January 6, 1867. Holding Fast One’s Integrity. March 3, 1867.
English Versions of the Bible. October 4, 1868.
Bible Lectures. September 12, October 3, October 10, 1869.
Sunday Lectures. Progressive Character of Religious Truth. November 26, December 17, 1865.
"On Our Faults." January 14, 1866.
Moral Character of Opinions. November 27, 1866.
"Essentials and Circumstantials." October 6, 1867.
Head vs. Heart. November, 1867.
"She hath done what she could." December 7, 1867.
Dangers of Over-intellectualism. March 8, 1868.
"There is a spirit in man." April 19, 1868.
Familiar Lecture to the Preachers. March 19, April 9, 1866.

Discusses university question and Morley Punshon's arrival. Shows close relationship with his children.

Letter from Dr. McCaul regarding application of former Victoria College students to University College (students had been suspended from Victoria for burning effigy of S.D. Rice), letter from Dr. John Beatty (professor of natural science) protesting his removal from Board of Victoria and suggesting that lay members of the Board be appointed by the laity of the Church, letter from Governor General's secretary re: regulations for Indian civil service exam (contains notes by Nelles on the need for a Methodist College), Rev. John Bredin re: Langton's defence of the University of Toronto, letter from William Leitch (principal of Queen's), letter from Nelles to A. Marling forwarding copy of university calendar, letter of condolence from students on death of Nelles family member, W.H. Miles of Bishop's College in Canada East re: transfer student, Dr. E.P. Harris (science professor) re: college's purchase of his cabinets of geological specimens, A.H. Reynar (French, German and English literature professor) outlining his studies in Berlin and asking for extension of stay in Europe, Reynar describes his thoughts on observance of the Sabbath, letter from Nelles to Nathanael Burwash encouraging him in his studies at Yale, letter explaining relationship between Queen's College School and Kingston Grammar School and offering advice on setting up grammar school in Cobourg, Nelles confirms M.A. degree for Rev. D.G. Sutherland, request from Board of Grammar School Trustees in Cobourg that Victoria furnish local equivalent of government grant, Judge Wilmott seeking professor for Mount Allison, letters from Rev. W.S. Griffin discussing his reactions to "The Life and Light of Man"

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

Dedication Sermon re: Church Enlargement. St. Catherines. August 10, 1863.
Sermon. Good Samaritan. n.d.
Sermon. Truly the light is sacred. n.d.
Sermon. Worship. n.d.
Sermon. In the Beginning. n.d.
Sunday School Sermon. Thy Kingdom Come. Cobourg. February, 1865.
Tea Meeting Speech on Education. Baltimore. April 6, 1865.
Notebook. Dedication Sermon. The Design of the House of God and its Desecration. April, 1865.
Sermon. Growth. May 7, 1865.
Sermon. In the Beginning. Mount Pleasant. June 18, 1865.
Sermon. Fellow Helpers to the Truth. Toronto. January 28, 1866.
Missionary Speech. Time as a Condition to Missionary Success. Kingston. February 5, 1866.
Sermon. Seek ye first the kingdom. August, 1866.
Sermon. Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. December 16, 1866.
Sermon. Actual and Ideal. August 11, 1867.
Sermon. "I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me." December 29, 1867.

Notes on Jouffroy. n.d.
Lectures in Logic. September, 1867.
Sermon. "Attractive Powers of the Cross". n.d.

Most entries deal with family or college matters. Mentions petition against Professor William Kingston (mathematics and science).

Detailed account of daily activities, readings and thoughts with good insight into family and college routines. Not as introspective as the early journals,but does have occasional statements of beliefs. Discusses Aylesworth controversy, doctrine of eternal misery, conscience and desire.

"Questions and Notes on Butler's Analogy" Commenced November 17, 1866. Preparatory to the Class Exercises of the 1866-7 Session.

Sermon. "Church Extension." December 24, 1863.
Sabbath School Sermon. "All thy children shall be taught of the Lord."

The originals of any photocopied letters in the correspondence between Hodgins and Nelles may be found in the personal papers of J.G. Hodgins which are held by the Archives of the United Church of Canada. Hodgins cites opinion of Rev. Henry Mattison of New York and Nathan Bangs re: attendance at class meetings as a condition of church membership, Mrs. Rolph and Aikens want to attach their medical school to Victoria, Hodgins in favour of moving Victoria to Toronto, Hodgins critical of pamphlet by Henry Wilkinson, donates prizes to Victoria, congratulates Nelles on birth of his daughter, Nelles re: university chancellorship for Ryerson, national university, apology of suspended students, Nelles re: college prizes, makes recommendations for Hodgins' new work, discusses reform of university Senate, newspaper reaction University Commission's report, Nelles thanks Hodgins for defending him in Synod, discusses University Commission report, Hodgins re: defence of Nelles in Synod, Nelles re: law course at Victoria, Nelles' comments on Leitch's pamphlet on university question, Nelles re: prizes and convocation, illness of Nelles' mother-in-law, unpleasant Conference, Nelles laments Ryerson's estrangement from the college, asks Hodgins for an English Composition text book and recommends Arnold's essays

Lectures by Ryerson at Victoria, application by University of Toronto Senate to government for L25,000 to establish provincial library and museum, Senate's discussion of course of study for B.A., Ryerson's efforts to secure more funding for Victoria, grant of L750 to Victoria, dispute among masters at Upper Canada College, Ryerson sides with Nelles in disagreement with S.D. Rice (Moral and Domestic Governor of Victoria), Ryerson criticizes Rice's idea of locating college in rural area, attacks on Ryerson's letters, state of Ryerson's health, Ryerson's response to Nelles' criticism of series of letters written by Ryerson to defend himself against George Brown's attacks, discussion of provincial university, Ryerson writing series of editorials in Christian Guardian on university and college questions (asks Nelles to bring college records), praises Nelles' letters to Globe and Christian Guardian, critical of "Another Daniel"