Academic Year

Containers:

Drawer 1-4, Folder 138

Scope and content:

1. List of new titles added to the Hampden-Sydney College Library, September 1952 (three copies). 2. List of new titles added to the Hampden-Sydney College Library, October 1952 (three copies). 3. List of new titles added to the Hampden-Sydney College Library, December 1952. 4. Card with envelope to Paul Grier (HSC Librarian) acknowledging a $5.00 donation to the Hampden-Sydney Alumni fund. 5. Hampden-Sydney College home game season pass (1952 – 53) issued to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grier (HSC Librarian). 6. Annual Report of the Prince Edward County Health Department, July 1, 1952 - June 30, 1953. 7. Hampden-Sydney College football program. Hampden-Sydney vs Randolph- Macon, November 8, 1952. 8. Hampden-Sydney College Commencement program held June 7 - 8, 1953 (four copies). 9. September 1952 telephone directory, includes Farmville, Buckingham, Dillwyn, and Hampden-Sydney, Virginia. 10. Hampden-Sydney College Varsity football schedule, 1952 (two copies). 11. Certificate of Incorporation of The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges; approved September 22, 1952, By-Laws adopted October 1, 1952 (four copies). 12. Four week tree list from September 19 - October 20, 1952. 13. "An incomplete bibliography of Hampden-Sydney College available in the Virginia State Library, Richmond 19, VA," (two copies). 14. Church bulletins for Sunday Service at College Church in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia for August 31; September 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19; November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 1952, March 15; and May 17, 1953. 15. Four week tree list from February 4 - 28, 1953. 16. Program for the Music Hour at Hampden-Sydney College held in Johns Auditorium, Sunday, June 7, 1953 (two copies). 17. Examination schedule for 2nd semester, 1952 - 1953 school year. 18. Hampden-Sydney College Honor roll list from the 1st semester, 1952 - 1953 school year. 19. Schedule for Convocation days from David C. Wilson (HSC Dean). 20. 1952 preliminary report of the annual HSC Alumni fund. 21. Twelve week tree list for second semester. 22. Spring 1953 sports schedules for baseball, track, and tennis. 23. Students on probation, dated April 1, 1953. 24. Examination schedule for first semester, 1952-1953 school year. 25. Twelve week tree list ending Monday, December 15, 1952. 26. Calendar for part of the 1952 - 1953 school year (November - June). 27. Letter to the Board of Trustees from David C. Wilson (HSC Dean) giving an over view of the 1952 - 1953 school year, dated July 23, 1953. 28. Program for the Hampden-Sydney College Religious Emphasis Series, held December 2, 3, 4, 1952; speaker is Dr. Theodore F. Adams (two copies). 29. Program for the Hampden-Sydney College Religious Emphasis Series, held March 18, 19, 1953; speaker is Reverend Bob Bluford. 30. List of students who have left the college since September 1952. 31. Blank matriculation card for the 1952 - 1953 school year. 32. Program for the Hampden-Sydney College Glee Club and Longwood College Choir Joint Concert, held May 12, 1953. 33. Memos to the faculty from David C. Wilson (HSC Dean) announcing faculty meetings (seven memos). 34. Invitation cards sent to Paul Grier (HSC Librarian) for events on campus by various groups (ten cards). 35. The instructions and layout for the academic procession at Commencement 1953. 36. Memo to the faculty from David C. Wilson (HSC Dean) advising them of a new course being added. 37. Letter to the faculty from David C. Wilson (HSC Dean) listing the students who have dropped or withdrawn from the college. 38. Newspaper article from the Durham North Carolina Herald, August 9, 1953. Photograph titled "Geography Lesson for Professors." Pictured are Paul L. Grier (HSC Librarian) and Philip H. Ropp (HSC English Department). 39. List of several students; how many hours and quality units they still need to graduate. 40. Blank list for student names and subjects to be added to complete the twelve week tree list. 41. Two memos to faculty from David C. Wilson (HSC Dean) regarding activities on campus. 42. Newspaper article from the Davidsonian, February 27, 1953. "Six Former Students Honor Professor Blythe and Fleagle;" article mentions Dr. Ghio of Hampden-Sydney College. 43. Postcard to Charles R. Dunn from David C. Wilson (HSC Librarian) regarding a permitted class cut. 44. Poems from the American Sings, 1950 Anthology of College Poetry. Poem "My Age" was written by John Kilby (HSC Class of 1953). "Peace" written by Scott Kelly (HSC Class of 1953). 45. Letter to Hampden-Sydney College freshman from the Inter-Fraternity Council inviting them to "Smokers," where they will learn about each of the fraternities on campus. 46. Note to Paul L. Grier (HSC Librarian) from James Jenkins explaining that his early departure was due to a fall by his expectant wife. 47. Two envelopes from the Hampden-Sydney Alumni fund that include information about donating, a return envelope, and The Honor Roll. 48. Blank class schedule; written in pencil "Dean's Office 1952 - 53." 49. Health insurance plan for students, sent to parents, from P. Tulane Atkinson (HSC Treasurer). 50. College Church Bulletin, for College Church, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, September 7, 1952. Front cover notes "The Presbytery of West Hanover Installation of William Brevard Rogers as Pastor of College Church." 51. Article from the Journal of Chemical Education, volume 28, page 267, May 1951. "Chemistry and the Spectrum Before Bunsen and Kirchhoff," written by Tillmon H. Pearson (HSC?) and Aaron J. Ihde. 52. Handwritten invitation to the Alpha Tau of Kappa Alpha annual dance, January 10, 1953. 53. Letter to the faculty announcing information about Convocation from David C. Wilson (HSC Dean). 54. Letter to the faculty from David C. Wilson (HSC Dean) copying a letter he received asking for volunteers for judges for a local high school forensics meet. 55. Letter to the faculty from David C. Wilson regarding a faculty meeting. 56. Letter to the faculty from James S. Harris (HSC Student Body President) asking them to help uphold the honor system by requiring students to sign the honor pledge on all work. 57. Memo outlining the general calendar for the 1953 - 1954 school year will be similar to that of 1952 - 1953. 58. Note from Bill Trapnell (Editor of The Tiger) asking for people to subscribe to the paper as well as to send in letters of advice and information. 59. Bulletin of Educational Philanthropy, volume 6 number 1; includes an article "the Varying 'Production Cost' of Noteworthy Achievement;" article refers to a small college in Virginia (may be referring to Hampden- Sydney College). 60. Article from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 26, 1952; "Librarian Dies at 85 in Norfolk." Obituary for Emma Cabell Venable (HSC Librarian). 61. Article from the Farmville Herald and Farmer-Leader, October 28, 1952; "Tribute to Miss Emma Venable" (HSC Librarian). 62. Newspaper article "Miss E. C. Venable Dies at Norfolk" (HSC Librarian).

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English .

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