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Victoria College (Cobourg, Ont.). Literary Societies Collection
Victoria College (Cobourg, Ont.). Literary Societies CollectionFonds number2089 Name of CreatorVictoria College (Cobourg, Ont.). Literary Societies Dates of Material 1846-1852 TitleVictoria College (Cobourg, Ont.). Literary Societies Collection Source of title properTitle based on the contents. Extent1 cm of textual records Administrative HistoryThe Calliopean Association, Fraternitas, Polyhymnia and Philo-Rhetorician were literary societies of male students at Victoria College in Cobourg that were founded to provide practice in extemporaneous speaking. The Calliopean Association was organized in 1844 and continued to 1847. In 1847, Fraternitas was formed and existed until 1849. Fraternitas produced a paper called the Angler (their predecessors produced the Literary Gem). From 1849 until the spring of 1850, the Polyhymnia was organized and finally the Philo-Rhetorician from 1850 until 1852. Scope and ContentConsists of a small number of constitutions, by-laws and minutes from the following societies: Calliopean Association, 1846; Fraternitas, 1847-1849; Polyhymnia, 1849-1850; and Philo-Rhetorician, 1850-1852. File level description has not been completed. Note(s)Immediate Source of AcquisitionTransferred from Victoria University Library ArrangementThis collection of various Victoria College (at Cobourg) literary societies was originally assembled by the Victoria University Library and later transferred to the Victoria University Archives. AccrualsNo further accruals expected. General NotesSee the Literary Association fonds (Fonds 2005) for records related to the Literary Society after 1857. CategoryCollections CategoryStudent/Alumni Organizations |
