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John Wilson prepares these two drafts of his Latin oration, entitled "Generosi et Dominae," in 1790. Wilson is a member of the Class of 1792. The second draft is hand-bound with pages from an old newspaper, including advertisements on the front cover that offer rewards for capturing fugitive...
James Martin, a college student during the fall of 1792, records verbatim a series of 65 lectures on literary criticism as delivered by Charles Nisbet, President of Dickinson College.
Manuscript of 25 lectures on languages (beginning Aug. 16, [1792?], p. 1-127) and 65 lectures on...
Location: SC-Vault Nisbet 18
Subject: Dickinson College Student Life, Education, Literary Pursuits
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1780-1799
John Wilson addresses his students in Southampton, Bucks County, stressing the importance of a varied education, living an active life, and maintaining upright moral conduct.
Charles Hall's draft of a public address to President George Washington on the occasion of his retirement in 1797. Transcript included.
Location: I-WilliamsC-1956-4
Subject: Politics and Government
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1780-1799
William Woodward prepared this oration, entitled “Encouragement Due to Worth and Genius," for the commencement ceremonies held July 19, 1838. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1838-W899e
Subject: Education, Social Reform and Advocacy
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1820-1839
John A. Wright prepared this oration, entitled “Mental and Moral Effects of the Mathematics," for the commencement ceremonies held July 19, 1838. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1838-W951m
Subject: Education
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1820-1839
James Thompson prepared this oration, entitled “The Effect of the Doctrines of Christianity on the Progress of Philosophy," for the commencement ceremonies held July 19, 1838. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time....
Location: Orations-1838-T473e
Subject: Education, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1820-1839
Amos Slaymaker prepared this oration, entitled "Venice," for the commencement ceremonies held July 19, 1838. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1838-S631v
Subject: International Affairs, Travel and Tourism
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1820-1839
John O. Proctor prepared this oration, entitled “Formation of the Female Character," for the commencement ceremonies held July 11, 1839. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1839-P964f
Subject: Education, Social Reform and Advocacy
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1820-1839
John Lyon prepared this oration, entitled “Inequalities of the Human Condition," for the commencement ceremonies held July 11, 1839. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1839-L991i
Subject: Education, Social Reform and Advocacy
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1820-1839
James G. Hamilton prepared this oration, entitled “The Congress of Panama," for the commencement ceremonies held July 11, 1839. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1839-H218c
Subject: International Affairs, Politics and Government
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1820-1839
Clement Edwin Babb prepared this oration, entitled “Misanthropy," for the commencement ceremonies held July 9, 1840. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1840-B112m
Subject: Education
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1840-1859
George Alexander Coffey prepared this oration, entitled "Salutatory Oration: Extent of the Duty of Obedience," for the commencement ceremonies held July 9, 1840. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included....
Location: Orations-1840-C674s
Subject: Dickinson College History, Dickinson College Student Life, Legal Affairs, Politics and Government
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1840-1859
A. Herr Smith prepared this oration, entitled “Suicide," for the commencement ceremonies held July 9, 1840. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1840-S642s
Subject: Health and Medicine, Literary Pursuits
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1840-1859
Samuel George Hare prepared this oration, entitled “The Influence of Literature Upon Morality," for the commencement ceremonies held July 9, 1840. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1840-H275i
Subject: Literary Pursuits, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1840-1859
Samuel A. Harrison prepared this oration, entitled “The Literature of the Age of Elizabeth," for the commencement ceremonies held July 9, 1840. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1840-H322l
Subject: Education, Literary Pursuits
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1840-1859
Henry Augustus Muhlenberg prepared this oration, entitled “The Past," for the commencement ceremonies held July 9, 1840. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1840-M952p
Subject: Education, Literary Pursuits
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1840-1859
Wilson Lee Spottswood prepared this oration, entitled “Deficiency of Literature," for the commencement ceremonies held July 8, 1841. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1841-S765d
Subject: Education, Literary Pursuits
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1840-1859
John K Stayman prepared this oration, entitled “Difference of Opinion," for the commencement ceremonies held July 8, 1841. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1841-S798d
Subject: Education, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1840-1859
Henry B. Hamsberger prepared this oration, entitled “Tyranny of Public Opinion," for the commencement ceremonies held July 8, 1841. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1841-H291t
Subject: Politics and Government, Social Reform and Advocacy
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1840-1859
John Richard Pattison prepared this oration, entitled “National Ingratitude," for the commencement ceremonies held July 14, 1842. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1842-P321n
Subject: Politics and Government
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1840-1859
Isaac Dillon prepared this oration, entitled “British Empire in the East," for the commencement ceremonies held July 13, 1843. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1843-D579b
Subject: International Affairs, Politics and Government
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1840-1859
William L. Whitney prepared this oration, entitled “Colonial Prosperity," for the commencement ceremonies held July 13, 1843. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1843-W623c
Subject: Education, Politics and Government
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1840-1859
Dewitt C. Lloyd prepared this oration, entitled “National Example," for the commencement ceremonies held July 8, 1847. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1847-L793n
Subject: Education, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1840-1859
John Andrew Jackson Creswell prepared this oration, entitled “Italy Under Pius IX," for the commencement ceremonies held July 13, 1848. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1848-C923i
Subject: Politics and Government, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1840-1859
