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Music In Religion [Assorted Notes], Earl Clement Davis

Sermons, 1919-1924

Contains items found together in one envelope, all supporting an evening sermon titled "Program of Music." In addition to the notes for the program, there are two sets of supporting notes, "History of Music in Religion" (one page only and very limited) and "Music in the Church" (with more detail, particularly concerning three hymns and their authors: "Lead Kindly Light" by John Henry Newman, "Nearer My God to Thee" by Sarah Fuller Flower Adams, and "In the Cross of Christ I Glory" by John Bowring.)

Date refers to Date Given.

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The Dilemma Of The Minister, Earl Clement Davis

Sermons, 1919-1924

A response to an article by Lewis Lowry in the New Republic, "The Plight of the Thinking Minister", which demands that you either conform or get out. Davis explodes two myths: (1) There is a transcendent thing, "The Church." No, there is a human institution of churches. If they serve needs, they thrive and persist. If not, they don't. (2) The teachings of Jesus are transcendent or have "magic significance." No, the teachings are one insightful man's powerful attempts to say the truth; but they too need to stand the test of time and in each each.

Davis asserts that …

Notes On Da Vinci's The Last Supper, Earl Clement Davis

Manuscripts & Correspondence

A transcription by Davis from Lafayette Charles Loomis's entry on da Vinci's Last Supper in the book The Index Guide to Travel and Art-Study in Europe. This was likely part of Davis's research before dedicating a reproduction of the painting in the Lancaster church.

The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing.

Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.

An American Sunday, Earl Clement Davis

Sermons, 1919-1924

The emergence, centuries ago, of a day of rest for worship and recreation was a great advance. The question for Davis is how we use this day; for our betterment, intellectually, physically, morally -- or not?

Date refers to Date Given

The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing.

Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.

Notes On Book, "The Mirrors Of Downing Street", Earl Clement Davis

Manuscripts & Correspondence

An envelope with the title “Notes on Mirrors of Downing Street” included a review of "The Mirrors of Downing Street" by "Gentleman with a Duster" (the author was Harold Edward Begbie) and a companion book, The Mirrors of Washington, that was published in the Christian Weekly Review. The notes themselves are quotations that Earl Davis transcribed from "The Mirrors of Downing Street".

The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription.

The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing. Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing …

Article And Correspondence From James H. Maurer, President, Pennsylvania Federation Of Labor, James Maurer

Manuscripts & Correspondence

Among the materials left in the trunk was an envelope titled, “Maurer, James H., Penn State Federation of Labor, Article on the Open Shop.” The envelope contained a printed copy of this article – from a speech that Maurer gave before the Miners’ Special Convention in DuBois, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1921. In addition, the envelope contained three letters from Maurer to Earl Davis confirming a meeting for the two of them on March 9, 1921. Unfortunately, the envelope did not contain Earl Davis’ side of this correspondence, nor anything about the meeting on March 9th.

James Maurer was President …

Notes On Silhouettes Of My Contemporaries By Lyman Abbott, Earl Clement Davis

Manuscripts & Correspondence

Notes taken from Lyman Abbott's book Silhouettes of My Contemporaries. Contains mostly quotes transcribed from the book.

The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing.

Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.