MJV Shaver: Academic-related files
These files include notes and papers related to Jack’s academic career. Click on the name of the document (File Column) to view the file.
They are grouped by topical categories. All pages are numbered (cf. ‘Contents’ column).
AFBxn = Acid Free Box n (Location of Photocopies – hard copies)
MiscD = Miscellaneous Documents, not copied on Acid Free paper
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File |
Contents |
Date |
Venue |
Verse |
Comments |
Loc |
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Convocation address |
1942/07/23 |
United College, Wpg |
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Valedictory Address and Prayer given by Jack |
AFBx9 |
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Dinner |
1941/11/14 |
United College |
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Dinner menu from First Annual Institute of Canadian-American Relations |
AFBx9 |
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Graduation |
1939/03/17 |
United College |
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Graduate award, dinner, and dance programmes |
AFBx9 |
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Photo |
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Newspaper |
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Photo of Canadians in graduating class |
AFBx9 |
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Names and addresses |
1940 |
United College |
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List of names and addresses – United College Graduates – Arts (Jack as Senior Stick) |
AFBx9 |
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Play |
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United College |
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Play or skit: “From Theologue to Epilogue” or “From Vote-age to Dotage” |
AFBx9 |
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Playlist |
1937/11/17 |
U |
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Playlist for “Once in a lifetime”, UMSU Dramatic Society |
AFBx9 |
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Presentation notes |
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Testimonial to Dr. Graham on his retirement on behalf of the Graduate Association |
AFBx9 |
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Notes |
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Notes re. United College in non-Jack handwriting |
AFBx9 |
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Notes and petition |
Sept 20+ |
United College |
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Draft notes and petition for a letter re. Board action concerning Dr. Crowe |
AFBx9 |
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Holy Communion |
1958/12/14 |
Fort Gary UC |
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Notes re. Holy Communion – 3rd Sunday in Advent -typed |
AFBx9 |
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Sermon notes |
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‘…ours is a Historic Faith” |
AFBx9 |
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Letter and statement |
1959/01/02 |
General Council |
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Letter to Ministers of |
AFBx9 |
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Student paper |
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English IV |
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“Ideas and Artistry in the ‘Prelude’” |
AFBx8 |
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Student paper |
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Phil IV |
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Xmas exam |
AFBx8 |
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SP03 (a to d) |
School Paper |
No date |
Phil IV |
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“A short statement of the philosophy of |
AFBx7 |
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SP04 (a to k) |
School Paper |
No date |
Phil III |
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“Political Science in the |
AFBx7 |
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Student paper |
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Phil IV |
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“Kant’s Aim – Did He Succeed?” |
AFBx8 |
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SP06 (a to l) |
School Paper |
No date |
Christian Ethics II |
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“Does Christianity Imply a Coheret System of Ethics Applicable to Present Conditions?” |
AFBx7 |
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SP07 (a to m) |
School Paper |
No date |
Systematics III |
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“The Significance for Religion of the Basic Positions Taken By Jeans, Eddington, Lloyd Morgan, Bergson, Brightman, and John Ohran” |
AFBx7 |
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SP08 (a to f) |
School paper |
No date |
Calvin |
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“The work of John Calvin: his ideas concerning the Relationship of Church and State” |
AFBx7 |
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SP09 (a to j) |
School paper |
No date |
Church History II & III |
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“The Frontier in the Story of American Religion” |
AFBx7 |
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SP10 (a to l) |
School paper |
No date |
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“An Outline of the History of |
AFBx7 |
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Student paper |
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Theology I |
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“A Review of ‘Culture and Conscience’” (by William Graham and Herbert May, |
AFBx8 |
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SP12 (a to m) |
School paper |
No date |
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“Hebrew Origins: a review of Chapters I to IV” – review of a book by T.J. Meek, NY: Harper & Brothers, 1936. |
AFBx7 |
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SP13 (a to o) |
School paper |
No date |
O.T. II |
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“The Attitude of the Pre-Exilic Prophets to the Social System of Their Time” |
AFBx7 |
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SP14 (a to r) |
School paper |
No date |
O.T. II |
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“An Introduction to the Pre-Exilic Prophets” Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isiah, Nahum, Habaleuk, Zerehamiah, Jeremiah |
AFBx7 |
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SP15 (a to n) |
School paper |
No date |
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“The Intertestamental Period” |
AFBx7 |
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SP16 (a to k) |
School paper |
No date |
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“Messianism in the Fourth Gospel” |
AFBx7 |
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SP17 (a to h) |
School paper |
No date |
Systemics |
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“The Nature and Validity of Religion … According to M.John V. Shaver” |
AFBx7 |
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Student paper |
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Philosophy IV |
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“Conflict in early modern Philosophy” |
AFBx8 |
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Student paper |
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English IV G |
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“The Seventeenth Century Mind” |
AFBx8 |
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SP20 (a to d) |
School paper |
No date |
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“Scottish Reformation” |
AFBx7 |
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SP21 (a to f) |
School paper |
No date |
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“The English Reformation” |
AFBx7 |
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SP22 (a to f) |
School paper |
No date |
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“The Anabaptists: the By-product of an Age of Ferment” |
AFBx7 |
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SP23 (a to g) |
School paper |
No date |
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“The Developmet of Luther’s Religious Experience: together with his thought on the church, and scripture” |
AFBx7 |
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School grades |
1939/05 |
U of Wpg |
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AFBx7 |
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Realities of Psychoactive Drugs and Their Use |
1973/06/01 |
Metropolitan Council |
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One of a pair of papers written by Jack and Timothy Pringle (cf. JackHeroinPositionPaper.pdf) |
MiscD |
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The Church, Society and the Heroin Problem |
1973/07/01 |
Metropolitan Council |
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Two Position Papers on the Church and the Problem of Drug Abuse. Introduction and one of a pair of papers written by Jack and Timothy Pringle (cf. PringleDrugPositionPaper.pdf). |
MiscD |
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President’s Corner |
1979 |
BC Image |
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Copy prepared for BC Image re. challenge of institutions that sin |
MiscD |
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President’s Corner |
1979/11/15 |
BC Image |
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Copy prepared for BC Image – half way into Jack’s Presidency. Comments re. God-stuff in meetings |
MiscD |
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Notes on power |
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Exploration of power and the roots of violence: “I want my love to make a difference…scared when it does” |
AFBx8 |
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Newspaper article |
1973/03/23 |
The Province |
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“Life was easy for Rae Marie” – addict and sex worker who died |
AFBx8 |
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Reports |
1973/08/29 and 1973/07/31 |
Strathcona Project |
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2 Reports: “Outreach” by Ruth Hess and “Street Children” by Max Plater |
AFBx8 |
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Notes and poems |
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Alma House |
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“My Report on Outreach”, “Fear” (Debra), and “The Day I found a Home I could call my own” (Debra Neasloss) |
AFBx8 |
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Academic paper |
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“The New Testament Doctrine of the |
AFBx8 |
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Academic paper |
1961/04/07 |
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“The Eschatological Now” paper for New Testament 4 |
AFBx8 |
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Notes on prophets |
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Jer |
Jeremiah |
AFBx8 |
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Notes on prophets |
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Ezek |
Ezekiel |
AFBx8 |
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Notes on prophets |
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Isaiah |
Isaiah |
AFBx8 |
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Notes on prophets |
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Ezek |
Ezekiel; “Watch |
AFBx8 |
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Notes on prophets |
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Jer |
Jeremiah |
AFBx8 |
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Notes on prophets |
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Isaiah 40-55 |
Isaiah |
AFBx8 |
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Notes on prophets |
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Bible History |
AFBx8 |
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Paper – copy of jackpapers11 |
1969/12/01 |
UBC |
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“What Historic Forms Are of Continuing Relevance in Relationship to the Church’s |
AFBx7 |
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Report |
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UBC |
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“A Chaplain’s Image of UBC Students” |
AFBx7 |
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Report |
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UBC |
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“Impressions of a University Chaplain” |
AFBx7 |
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Newpaper clipping |
1960/01/09 |
The Province |
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“UBC ‘caribou’ need catching, says clergy” The Province: p14 |
AFBx7 |
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Newpaper clipping |
1964/05/28 |
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“A Chaplain Discusses God and Man at UBC” The |
AFBx7 |
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Clipping |
1964/0/01 |
UC Observer |
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“Revelations of a University Chaplain” The Observer, p12-13, 26. |
AFBx7 |
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Chaplain’s report 1959-60 |
1959-60 |
UBC |
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AFBx7 |
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Chaplain’s report 1960-61 |
1960-61 |
UBC |
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Includes notes re. and address to “Mr. President – Members of Conference (2d to 2e) |
AFBx7 |
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Chaplain’s report 1961-62 |
1961-62 |
UBC |
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AFBx7 |
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Chaplain’s report 1963 |
1963 |
UBC |
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Includes notes for an address “Explain last paragraph” – 4c; note – 4 pages, one not labelled |
AFBx7 |
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Chaplain’s report 1964 |
1964 |
UBC |
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AFBx7 |
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Chaplain’s report 1964 |
No date |
UBC |
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AFBx7 |