Mount Allison University Campus

Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Table of Contents

7 General Information

7.1 The Mount Allison University Libraries and Archives

The Mount Allison University Libraries and Archives include the Ralph Pickard Bell Library, the Alfred Whitehead Music Library, and the University Archives. The libraries provide Mount Allison students, faculty, and staff with global access to digital, print, and audio-visual information. They are committed to working with students and faculty to promote information literacy -- accessing, critically evaluating, and using information effectively and ethically. Librarians offer in-depth reference services, in-class instruction, and research consultations by appointment.

The Mount Allison University Libraries hold over 600,000 books, videos, DVDs, audio materials, microforms, maps, etc., and provides access to the contents of over 200,000 journals in various formats. The Ralph Pickard Bell Library houses all the University's collections except music, including collections of rare books, maps and manuscripts dating from as far back as the 17th century.

The Libraries are open seven days a week during the school year. Students can access online library catalogues and databases from anywhere they have Internet access, on or off campus. In addition, as a member of the Council of Atlantic University Libraries (CAUL), the Libraries provide interlibrary loan services that allow students and faculty to borrow materials from libraries worldwide.

The Alfred Whitehead Music Library is home to impressive collections of printed music (over 24,000 items); books and periodicals (over 11,000 volumes), more than 7,500 commercial audio and video recordings, and an archive of Mount Allison Department of Music concert recordings going back to 1968. Specialized online databases such as Naxos, Oxford Music Online, and RILM Abstracts of Music Literature can be accessed on or off campus.

The University Archives is housed in the Ralph Pickard Bell Library. Archival holdings support the University's administrative operations and also act as primary research sources for faculty, students, alumni and the general public.

The Archives acquires, preserves and makes available the archival records of Mount Allison University which have long term legal, financial, and historical value. Holdings consist of over 2,000 feet of textual records, approximately 10,000 photographs, as well as manuscript maps, architectural drawings, videocassettes, films and sound recordings. Records and publications of the Board of Regents, Senate, Faculty Council, Office of the President and all University units, departments and programs, as well as records and publications related to faculty, student and campus life from 1843 to the present are acquired. The Archives also obtains selected private fonds and collections related to the greater Chignecto area of Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Holdings include family papers, business records, and records of local clubs and organizations. Archival documents must be examined in the Archives and are not available for loan. The Archivist offers reference services, in-class instruction and research interviews by appointment.

7.2 The Libraries' Endowment Funds

TANNIS ALLISON FUND

A fund established in 1967 by a bequest of the late Tannis Allison to commemorate the names of David Allison, president of Mount Allison University, 1869-1878, and 1891-1911, his wife, Elizabeth A. Allison, Henry Augustus Allison, and his wife Tannis Allison.

MARY MELLISH ARCHIBALD MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established in 1956 by a bequest of the late Raymond Clare Archibald, 1894. The income is used to maintain the Mary Mellish Archibald collection which Dr. Archibald had established in 1905 in memory of his mother, Mary (Mellish) Archibald, and had continued to develop until his death in 1955.

ARCHIVES ENRICHMENT FUND

Established in 1987 by the Class of '36, the Archives Enrichment Fund supports the development and preservation of the holdings of the Mount Allison archives.

THE ANNE WHITTAKER AND PERCY SIMPSON BAILEY ENDOWMENT FUND

A fund established in 1976 by the will of the late Percy Simpson Bailey, B.A., 1907, to purchase books in the Departments of Mathematics, Physics, Geology and Classics.

VISCOUNT BENNETT FUND

A fund established in 1962. The income from this fund is for books in Canadian History and Politics.

WILLIAM HAROLD BLACK MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established in 1980 by C.F. Black, Margaret Folkins and Dorothy Silvester in memory of their brother William Harold Black. The income is used to purchase recordings for the music appreciation course.

RALPH B. BRENAN FUND

A fund established in 1973. The income is used to strengthen Library resources in Marketing.

OLGA BERNICE BISHOP FUND

A fund established in 2002 from the estate of Olga Bernice Bishop to be used for the purchase of library materials

CANADIAN MUSIC ENDOWMENT FUND

A fund established by an anonymous donor in 1979. The annual income is used to purchase Canadian Music recordings and scores.

CLARK MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established in 1982 by Stephen D. Clark and June D. Clark in memory of members of their families. A portion of the income is to be granted to the Library to buy books for the Biology Department.

E. RUTH COGSWELL MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established by the family and friends of Elva Ruth Cogswell (B.A. '84) in 1986. The annual income provides books related to the field of Canadian Studies.

JULIA COLPITTS MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established in memory of Julia T. Colpitts, 1899, by her brother, Edwin H. Colpitts, 1893. The income from this fund is used to purchase Mathematics books .

THOMAS EARLE COLPITTS MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established in 1969 to commemorate the teaching career of Thomas Colpitts, class of 1879, by his granddaughter, Dr. Olga Bishop, class of 1938, to be used to purchase books in the field of Education.

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY ALUMNI SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND

The income from the fund is used to purchase books in the field of Chemistry.

DONALD DARRACH MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established in memory of Dr. Donald Darrach, by his wife, Typhenia Tuplin, L.C. 1870-71.

LEON ESTABROOKS MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established in memory of Leon Estabrooks, class of 1951, by his parents, the income from which is used for books in the fields of Arts and Crafts.

THE MARGARET EVANS MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND

A fund established in 1971 from a bequest from the estate of William Benton North Evans, the income to be used to purchase materials on church and organ music.

THE GLENDENNING FUND

A fund established by Reverend G.W.F. Glendenning, class of 1884, and Mrs. Glendenning (Ellen Bent, L.C. 1882-83), the income from which is to be used for books in English Literature.

DONALD T. GOODWIN FUND

A fund established in 1980, the income of which is for books in Canadian Studies.

JACK K. GRAINGER MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established in 1988 by Mrs. Jean Grainger and the Grainger family in memory of Jack K. Grainger (B.A. '33, M.A. '34), a former member of the Board of Regents. The annual income is for books relating to English and History.

ANN HENDERSON MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established in memory of Ann Henderson, class of 1959, for books in the field of Music.

THE THOMAS HICKS FUND

A fund established in 1939 by a bequest of Reverend Thomas Hicks (1853-1932) upon the death of his wife in January 1939.

HOLDER/STROTHARD MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established in 1984 by Dr. Clinton H. and Kathleen Strothard Holder in memory of their parents. The income is to be used by the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry for library acquisitions.

MARY ANN HOWARD MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established by her son, the Rev. Samuel Howard (B.A. '84, B.D, '95, D.D., '23), and the Rev. William J. Howard (B.A., '88, B.D.' 91). The income is to be used for books in Canadian Studies.

DOROTHY HUNTON LIBRARY MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established in 1978 to commemorate the work of Dorothy Hunton in promoting literature for boys and girls in the community. The income is used to purchase children's classics, new and old.

S.C. LAWRENCE IP LIBRARY FUND

A fund for the purchase of materials on U.S. foreign relations, established in April 1973 by S.C. Lawrence Ip, a third year Arts student.

THE CECIL RECORD JOHNS MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND

A fund established in 1969 by the family and friends of Cecil Record Johns, who was a faculty member of the Department of Music, 1927-1931. The income from this fund is to be used to purchase books in Music.

THE DAVID W. JOHNSON AND JENNIE L. JOHNSON FUNDS

Funds established in memory of Rev. D.W. Johnson, 1873 and Mrs. Johnson (Jennie L. Morse, M.L.A., 1872), by their sons, C.H. Johnson, 1898 and A.L. Johnson, 1903. The income from the former is for binding of periodicals and from the latter for books in Canadian Literature.

PHYLLIS K. LUNDY ROSS LIBRARY FUND

A fund established in 2002. This fund is to be used for the purchase of Library books related to the English Department.

PROFESSOR J. T. MACFARLANE LIBRARY FUND

A fund established in 1991 at the time of Professor MacFarlane's retirement from Mount Allison University. The income is for Physics books.

EDWIN ROBINSON MACHUM FUND

A fund established in 1981 by a bequest from the estate of Mrs. Marion H. Bennett in memory of her father, Edwin Robinson Machum, who was a student and friend of the University, and, for many years, a member of the Board of Regents. The income is for books, preferably in English literature.

MORTON MEMORIAL FUND

The Morton Memorial Fund was established in 1977 by Dr. Harry S. Morton, O.B.E., LL.D., F.R.C.O.G., F.R.C.S., in memory of his grandfather, The Rev. Arthur Dwight Morton, B.A., 1864, M.A., 1870, D.D., 1903, and in memory of his father, Dr. Charles Stuart Morton, M.B.M.D. (Tor.), F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S., (C) and his mother, Maie Howard Stafford, Ladies College 1900-1902. Eighty percent of the endowment interest is to develop the library collection and is divided equally between Biology, Biochemistry, and History at the discretion of the University Librarian. The balance of the income is returned to the Fund capital.

THE HATTIE BLACK PATERSON MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established in 1928 and since largely augmented by the late Mr. B.E. Paterson in memory of his wife, (Hattie Snowball Black, Piano 1881). The income is for books of general interest, including travel and biographies.

GEORGE PROCTOR FUND

A fund established in 1995. This fund is to be used for the enhancement of the collections of the Music Library.

DR. ELLA SMITH MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND

A fund established in 1973 in memory of Ella Smith, M.A., D.Litt. by her sister. The income of this fund is for history books, to commemorate Dr. Smith's years as professor of History at Mount Allison University.

JAMES C. REID FUND

A fund established in 2002 from the estate of James C. Reid to be used for the purchase of library books.

CAPTAIN WILLIAM ALFRED SEAMAN FUND

A fund established in 1987 by Louise V.D. Seaman in memory of her husband. The income is for books in Religious Studies.

THE REVEREND E.C. TURNER MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established in memory of her father by Miss Clara G. Turner, of the State Teachers' College, Harrisburg, Virginia. The income from this fund is mainly for books in Theology.

WILLIAM MORLEY TWEEDIE MEMORIAL FUND

A fund established in 1952 by the will of the late William Morley Tweedie for standard works in English language and literature.

JEAN T. WARD FUND

A fund established from the estate of Jean T. Ward for the purchase of library materials.

FRANK L. WEST LIBRARY FUND

A fund established in 1975 in memory of Frank Leslie West, who was associated with Mount Allison University as a student, a member of and head of the Engineering Department, Dean of Science, and Vice-President, during the years 1908-1962. The income from this fund is for books on community planning and sports and general science reference books.

THE EDGAR WOOD FUND

A fund established in memory of Edgar Wood, 1894, by his wife.

7.3 The Mount Allison Federated Alumni, Inc.

The Mount Allison Federated Alumni was founded in 1937 with the merger of the Alumnae Society of the Mount Allison Ladies' College (1871) and the Alumni Society of the Mount Allison College and Academy (1874) with the purpose of maintaining contact with the alumni and friends of Mount Allison, for the benefit of the University.

The Alumni Association supports and develops programs and services that create a meaningful experience for alumni, helping them stay connected with fellow alumni and the Mount Allison community.

The Alumni Association is governed by the 15 members of the Board of Directors and operates through members-at-large, Class Officers, alumni representatives on the Board of Regents and University Senate, and the Alumni Engagement Office.

For generations, Mount Allison alumni have consistently demonstrated a commitment to the University by generously sharing their time, skills, and resources. They play an active part in student recruitment, provide important financial support, and help maintain and strengthen the institution's reputation and visibility.

7.3.1 Alumni Board of Directors

The mission of the Alumni Board of Directors is to promote and motivate the participation of alumni and friends of Mount Allison with the University through effective communication, events, and special initiatives.

Officers 
PresidentChristy DeMont'80
Past PresidentAnna Abbott'04
Honorary PresidentNancy Vogan, Professor Emerita'67
Vice-PresidentJennie Henderson'03
Directors 
Youji Cheng'17
Kevin Estabrooks'83
Ian Fogarty'93
Ryan Francis'04
Jonathan Graves'15
Marian Humphrey'71, '72
Cydney Kane'17
Rob MacQueen'85
Michael Mohammed'03
David Pos'77
Jack Rhind'74, '75
Jodi Swan'96
Executive Director 
Carolle de Ste-Croix'90

7.3.2 The Alumni Engagement Office

The Alumni Engagement Office provides services to Mount Allison alumni and develops and administers the Mount Allison Alumni Association as an organization that can aid the University in providing the best possible research, educational, and extracurricular opportunities for our students and faculty.

The Alumni Engagement Office works with the Alumni Board of Directors to develop initiatives that support the University's mission; develops and supports alumni networks; organizes on-campus and virtual alumni reunions and events; works with alumni networks and class executives to maintain a database of 33,000 records of alumni and friends of Mount A; publishes the alumni magazine the Record three times per year; and maintains the Alumni Association's communications and social media channels.

7.4 Computer Facilities

There are several publicly accessible computer labs on campus. Laser printing is available at several locations.

7.4.1 Software

Software available in the labs includes Web browsers, E-mail, Microsoft Office for word processing, presentations, and spreadsheets and several mathematics, statistical and scientific packages. Several programming languages and many other course-specific programs are available.

7.4.2 Campus Network

The University is a member of the NB/PEI Educational Computer Network (ECN) and has connections to other ECN institutions. Mount Allison also has a wireless network covering the entire campus.

7.4.3 Residence Networking

Students have access to the high speed wired and wireless network in residence. A large networked printer (using web print) is available in Jennings Hall for printing and copying using Mountie Money.

7.4.4 Computing Services

Computing Services, located in the Bennett building at 10 Salem Street, manages and maintains the University's computing and network resources, and provides advisory and training assistance to all members of the university community through the Helpdesk and Student Helpdesk Consultants. The Computing Services Helpdesk is open weekdays to assist students and staff. Equipment including cameras, video cameras, tripods, laptops, and data projectors can be signed out from Computing Services for course work and extra-curricular events.

7.5 Mount Allison University Bookstore

Located on the ground floor of the Wallace McCain Student Center, the Mount Allison University Bookstore is the place for official MtA clothing, merchandise, textbooks, related course materials and more. The Bookstore is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for in-person shopping or shop anytime via the Bookstore website at < http://bookstore.mta.ca > . Accepted payment methods include VISA, Mastercard, American Express and Interac (debit) direct payment.

The Bookstore, owned by Mount Allison University, makes textbooks and required course materials available to students at the lowest possible price. During select times of the year, students can participate in the Textbook Buy Back program, where textbooks can be sold back to the Bookstore. Students can also take advantage of the Books on Beds program and order their course materials and general merchandise in advance online. Orders will be delivered to residence rooms the month before the term begins in both September and January.

7.6 Banking Services

Branches of the Royal Bank of Canada and the Bank of Nova Scotia are located in Sackville and include 24 hour ATM services at their locations. In addition, a TD Bank ATM is located on the ground floor of the Wallace McCain Student Centre.

7.7 Performing Arts Series

Each year the University helps sponsor a series of performances by groups and artists distinguished in the field of high quality entertainment. Mount Allison students have the opportunity to reserve tickets for these performances on specially favourable terms. Full details are available in the Performing Arts Series Brochure supplied to students each September.