Manuscript volume of 87 sermons written on parchment; 30 lines to the page with occasional red or blue initials ; each page handnumbered in ms., Pricking holes visible. Ruling patterns visible., Some marginalia., Probably copied in England in the fifteenth century (dating based on use of pagination and heavy use of abbreviations)., "Dr Adam Clarke, who examined this manuscript, supposed it to have been written about the beginning of the 14th century. It consists of sermons, &e. &e., J. Everett, Manchester, Sept. 9th 1831"--notation, front flyleaf., Imperfect: beginning and end. Pages 307-8 wanting. Lower right edge of page 233-4 torn with loss of text. Page 182 blank., "Ipso expositis a nobis indigent expone sed admoniente cum sanctum gregorium"--first line of text, p. 49.
This collection is primarily comprised of Joseph Cummings' annual reports on Wesleyan University for the years 1857-1874, excepting the 1866-1867 school year. These reports contain censuses of Wesleyan's student body, including lists of students that have died or taken seriously ill during the school year. They also include Cummings' recommendation that women be admitted into Wesleyan and his suggestions for allocation of funds, most prominently with regards to building and maintaining a library. The collection also contains Cummings' correspondence, including with Julia Olin and W.O. Atwater (primarily regarding securing Atwater's employment), as well as Cummings' official acceptance of the position as president at Wesleyan University. Also included are several articles by Cummings, a petition against his resignation from the professorship, and his wife D.S. Cummings' correspondence. For more information, refer to the finding aid for the collection: http://wesleyan.edu/libr/schome/FAs/cu1000-89.xml.
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