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Samuel Sobieski Nelles fonds File
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Family correspondence of Frederick Cecil Gullen re: Nelles Family.

Mostly letters addressed to Gullen in response to his enquiries about Nelles' family history, letter to Margaret Ray (librarian of Victoria University in charge of archival material) including printed copy of Nelles' family history, copies of abstracts of title for land sale by William Nelles (father of S.S. Nelles)

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.

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

General Correspondence.

Rev. C.W.E. Body (provost of Trinity College) requesting Nelles' opinion on enclosed draft of petition to be sent to Minister of Education re: new regulations for teaching in high schools, notice of meeting of Missionary Committee of Consultation and Finance, R.C. Pitman on reconciliation of reason and faith and potential of an independent Canada, Rev. Enoch Wood on Ryerson Chair and opposition to church union movement, Goldwin Smith on university consolidation, Daniel Wilson re: university consolidation, R.C. Pitman discusses his reading material and American politics, Nelles to Dewart re:university question, Pitman discusses controversy caused by Congregational minister (Munger), William Mulock re: incorrect editorial in the World, Pitman re: Matthew Arnold, George Eliot and move to Toronto by Victoria, Pitman's opinion of Methodism and American politics, Goldwin Smith discusses some difficulties facing Victoria, Nelles to Mulock re: division of university curriculum after federation, Nelles to John Bryant of the Education Office re: description of Victoria, Nelles to Professor A.H. Newman of McMaster University sending copy of Victoria calendar, Pitman compliments Nelles on his convocation address and discusses poetry and English politics, G.C. Workman detailing progress of his studies in Leipzig and his translation of Book of Jeremiah, note re: Ryerson Chair subscriptions, letter to Burwash asking him to protect Nelles from unjust allegations re: university federation while Nelles is in England, Nelles outlines his stand on federation, letter to Burwash with further information on Nelles' federation position, criticism of Dewart, letter from Workman detailing his negative reaction to federation, financial difficulties, publication of his book, and reluctance to leave Germany before receiving degree, letter from Canada Life Assurance Company re: status of Victoria's finances, personal note from Nelles to unidentified friend, letter concerning estimate for Faraday Hall

Correspondence Between J.G. Hodgins and S.S. Nelles.

Hodgins' appointment to Educational Association, Hodgins preparing paper for educational conference in New Orleans which he cannot attend, recounts talk with Sheraton, Fred Nelles' success as a lawyer, Nelles gives assessment of current situation re: federation and its alternatives, Nelles discusses Wilson's position on federation and progress of Educational Society, Nelles splits with Dewart over his uncritical support for federation, Nelles' depression after Conference's decision concerning federation, Nelles' suggestions for inscription on Ryerson statue, William Ormiston's reaction to federation, planned re-union of Hodgins, Nelles, and Ormiston, Nelles re: letter to editor of Mail from Ormiston concerning federation, Hodgins turns down request from W.R. Riddell for French and German mathematics books, university question debated in newspapers

Correspondence Between Samuel Rose and S.S. Nelles.

Confusion over J.H.Kerr's subscription to Victoria, payment of John Macdonald's note in bank stock, dispute between Rose and Rev. Richard Jones over handling of college funds, Rose feels Jones is incompetent, college's debt increasing, question re: payment of professors, Rose discusses estimated income and expenditures for 1880-81, Rose's progress on collecting subscriptions for the endowment fund, funding for the Ryerson Chair, both Rose and Nelles ill, debentures from Macdonald and Briggs, slow progress of subscriptions for both endowment fund and Ryerson Chair

Notebook

Notices and Counsels. 1873-1874.
Sermon Bones. God Hidden and Found. August 20, 1881.
Be Ye Also Enlarged. October 23, 1881.
Educational Sermon. St. Thomas. November 27, 1881.
Eternal Life. n.d.
Leaven. Sherburne Street. March, 1883.
Work Out Salvation. August 8, 1883.
Whatsoever Things Are True. n.d.
God Hideth. n.d.
Whatsoever Things Are True. August 24, 1883.
Educational Sermon. n.d.
First the Blade, then the Ear. July 2, 1884.

Correspondence Between J.G. Hodgins and S.S. Nelles.

Nelles favours government commission on university question and gives reasons for supporting consolidation, Hodgins re: university question (especially Grant's position), Hodgins prepares sketch of reminiscences of Old Vic, Nelles discusses Methodist Episcopal views on state aid in university question, Hodgins advises Victoria to set out its position as Queen's has done, Nelles discusses progress on university question, Victoria's commemorative service, Nelles' conversation with Ross re: Hodgins' fate at the Department of Education, Hodgins critical of James Paterson Sheraton (principal of Wycliffe) for his narrow views on Christian unity, Nelles discusses sharing of science facilities with Trinity if federation fails, Hodgins quotes Provost Body of Trinity's views on Trinity-Wycliffe situation and university question, Hodgins notes Sheraton's attacks on Nelles in Evangelical Churchman, quotes Body's view of the attack, Nelles still hopeful of possibility of federation, issue of retention of University College still unresolved, Hodgins grieved by attack on Department of Education by Montreal Witness

Notebook of Speeches and Addresses.

Educational Speech. Conference of 1880.
Educational Speech. Cobourg Collegiate Institute. December 9, 1881.
Notebook of Speeches and Addresses. Educational Speech. Hamilton General Conference. September, 1882.
Convocation Address. May 17, 1883.
Educational Speech. District Meeting, Campbellford. May 22, 1883.
Educational Speech. London Conference, St. Catherines. June, 1883. Peterborough. June, 1883.
Address at Sunday School Convention. “The Sunday School as an authorized and fruitful field for the working power of the Church.” Cobourg. October 23, 1883.

Correspondence Between J.G. Hodgins and S.S. Nelles.

Nelles discusses mood at Teachers' Convention, expresses sorrow at Ryerson's failing health, Crooks asks for report of Victoria, Nelles thanks Hodgins for kind notice of his article in Methodist Magazine, Nelles offers opinion on harm of sacerdotalism, Hodgins discusses his friendship for Nelles and his feelings towards Methodism, Hodgins' assessment of Dean Grasett, Nelles re: sermon at memorial service for Ryerson, Hodgins sent copies of some Ryerson papers to Nelles, Hodgins re: testimonial for Mr. Davidson, Nelles' reply, Hodgins re: Ryerson's views on Bible in schools, subscriptions for Ryerson Chair, asks for return of Ryerson papers from Nelles, Nelles forced to curtail activities due to daughter's serious depression, Nelles asks for Ryerson's views on "Bible in Schools"

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

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