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Dix, David Strathy File
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Church Union Expense Fund

Correspondence of Rev. D.S. Dix, Synodical Treasurer of the Church Union Expense Fund, concerning collections for the Fund. A committee was appointed by the Synod to collect money, which was then forwarded for the use of the national committee. The correspondence is mainly about the amounts collected but a few letters mention problems or success in making collections. The file also includes a copy of the Minutes of Church Union Synod Committee, November 11, 1924.

Correspondence [1923-1926] - Saskatchewan Church Union Committee

File consists of correspondence, mainly with Dr. D.S. Dix, as Secretary of the Saskatchewan Union Church Committee, and with Dr. E.H. Oliver, concerning statistics on Church Union in Western Canada, opposition to Church Union in Saskatchewan, activities among the Presbyterians in Nova Scotia, the church Union Expense Fund, arousing support for the passing of the Church Union Bill, maps showing extent of cooperation or union, presbytery meetings, policy on voting on Church Union, a "Letter to the editor", November 15, 1924, written by E.H. Oliver concerning a letter from Rev. Ephraim Scott which was published in newspapers, circular letters sent by the National Committee on Church Union, primarily concerned with gaining support for the pro-union vote, and voting returns.

Correspondence and minutes [1923] - Saskatchewan Church Union Committee

File of Dr. D.S. Dix, as Secretary of the Committee, which includes minutes of the July 26, 1923 meeting of the Provincial Church Union Committee and correspondence concerning provincial meetings of the Committee, meetings throughout the province at which the subject of union was to be presented by Eastern Canadian clergy, and the appointment of counsel in connection with the presentation of the provincial Church Union Bill.

General Interests Committee

File contains mimeographed material sent out by the General Interests Committee, including: Minutes of the Committee meeting of June 21, 1922; Digest of the Minutes of the Committee meeting of June 24, 1924; and Minutes of the Executive of the Synodical Committee on Church Union vote, February 12, 1925.

Installation of Principals and Professors (St. Andrew's College)

Biographies file -- orders of service, newspaper clippings, call to a minister (1946), forms, invitations. Contents relate to St. Andrew's College personnel, including David Jobling, John B. Corston, Charles F. Johnston, Paul W. Newman, Douglas J. Hall, Robert F. Schnell, D.S. Dix, Arthur Bruce Barbour Moore, Randolph Carleton Chalmers.