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Notebook of Ethical Lectures.

"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.

Notebook of Lectures.

Lecture on Jouffroy. January, 1871.
Lecture on Hamilton. November, 1873.
Lectures on Ethics. Lectures on Logic. 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879.
Lecture Notes on Whewell's Elements. n.d.

Notebook

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

Notebook.

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.

Notebook

Sermon for Conference. "This is the victory that over-cometh the world."

Notebook

Address. "Important Folk." n.d.
Convocation Address. May 13, 1885.
Educational Address re: Endowment for Victoria College and Federation. 1885.
Sermon on Salvation. Richmond Street, Millbrook. 1884. Carlton Street, Toronto. 1885.
Sermon. Eternal Life. n.d.
Sermon. "Whatsoever things are true." July 16, 1885.
Sermon. "Kingdom of God." July 16, 1885.
Sermon. "The Way of God More Perfectly." July 17, 1885.
Sermon. Gifts of God. September 3, 1885.
Sermon. Labours. September 13, 1885.
Sermon. "The Church of the Living God." September 14, 1885.
Sermon. "Thy Kingdom Come." n.d.
Sermon. "A God that hidest thyself." November 29, 1885.
Sermon. Able Ministers of the New Testament. n.d.
Sermon. Kingdom as Leaven. March 31, 1886.
Baccalaureate Sermon. May, 1887.
Sermon. Wisdom and Knowledge. Central Methodist. January 23, 1887.
Notebook. Educational Sermon. Dominion Church, Ottawa. March 6, 1887.
Sermon. Actual and Ideal. July 21, 1887.
Sermon. Weapons of Warfare. August, 1887.

General Correspondence

Crooks re: Governor General's medals, letter to Governor General's secretary declining association with medals, authorization for release of books to J.H. Campbell for Webster Prize of 1880, Daniel Wilson on his appointment as president of University College, G.M. Grant re: affiliation with Toronto University, Daniel Wilson re: books sent to Victoria's library, Mills' resignation from Senate, letters from Dr. W.T. Aikins (Toronto School of Medicine) accepting honorary LL.D. from Victoria, Grant mentions his article for Methodist Monthly Magazine and asserts need to challenge traditional thought, J. McLean on his studies and missionary work among the Blackfoot Indians of the Rockies, Nelles to Crooks describing status of Victoria, R.C. Pitman's impressions of Quebec and his comments on Nelles' article on Whittier, L.E. Horning asks that football team be excused from classes for a match, letter from John Bredin to Burwash re: minutes of the Journal, Wesley Smith (Drew Theological Seminary) re: American Interseminary Missionary Alliance

Correspondence Between Isaac Brock Aylesworth and S.S. Nelles.

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

Correspondence Between J.J. Maclaren and S.S. Nelles.

Maclaren suggests scheme for grand Methodist University with affiliated colleges, discusses possibility of making Victoria a theological college and Victoria's move to Toronto, Nelles asks for meeting with Maclaren, Judge Rose and Dr. Sutherland re: alternatives to federation (suggests only options are federation or independent university at Hamilton, Nelles forwards copy of federation scheme to Maclaren and asks his opinion, discusses proposed plan for affiliation of all Toronto theological schools, Nelles favours federation as long as government meets money question fairly, feels federation not acceptable unless at least some of Victoria's conditions of January 9,1885 are met, Nelles outlines state of negotiations to Maclaren, defines what federation meant to him and importance of Board keeping a united front, letter written by Nelles from England discussing his opposition to federation now that other colleges have pulled out, blames Dewart for being too eager to accept government terms and for relying on Howland's promise of aid, Nelles and Sutherland agree that move to Toronto as independent university not feasible at moment, Nelles prefers small town atmosphere for college, insists that Victoria must be allowed to purchase land at any time at present value, critical of Dewart's willingness to side with government, discussed dissension following General Conference's decision, Dewart and Griffin accusing those who ask for certain conditions to protect Victoria of being disloyal, Sutherland should not become publicly involved as there is still bitter feeling against him due to Church Union, endowment to McMaster, Dewart spreading stories that Nelles speaks unfavourably of federation, objects to amendment to subscription notice allowing people to indicate preference for federation or independence

Correspondence Between Egerton Ryerson and S.S. Nelles.

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"

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