History and Constitution of the University

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BOX 1

Royalty

1. George VI: funeral arrangements, 1952.


2. Elizabeth II: accession, 1952.


3. Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace, 1948-74.


War


4. Roll of Honour: First World War (dated April 1922) and Second World War (dated October 1950).


5. War Effort: Utilisation of University Scientists, 1940-41.


6. Eric Gill War Memorial: correspondence, 1966-74.


History of the University


7. Folder including:

Some Notes on the University of Leeds, 1954 (typescript; 2 different drafts)

A. E. Wheeler, Leeds University, 1924 (typescript; contribution to the Leeds Chamber of Commerce Journal)

List of Eminent Members of Leeds University Staff (includes Some Pioneers of the School of Medicine) (typescript)

Dates at Which Departments Were Established, 1953 (typescript)

Manuscript and typescript biographical notes re: Prof. Julius Behrens Cohen; Prof. Arthur Smithells; Prof. C. M. Gillespie; Dr. J. D. Heaton; Dr. A. G. Lupton; Sir Nathan Bodington; Sir Michael Sadler; Sir James B. Baillie; Dr. B. Mouat Jones; W. T. Astbury; Lord Brotherton, Dr. C. F. R. Brotherton and Mrs. D. U McGrigor Phillips (incl. list of donations); Lord Frederick Cavendish; Dr. E. C. Gregory; Sir Hubert Houldsworth; Sir George Livesey; Frank Parkinson; Professor H. R. Procter; Dr. Riley Smith

History of the Yorkshire Ladies' Council of Education (1866-1947) with accompanying correspondence between Mrs E. L. Webster (Hon. Secretary) and the Registrar (Dr Loach), February 1954.

Two graphs, illustrating the growth of student numbers, 1874-1937 and 1938-1950.

The University of Leeds 1966-1987 (draft outline), n.d. (typescript).


Printed Histories/ material


8. Folder containing:

J. D. Heaton, "The University Question discussed by a Member of the Yorkshire College" (Transactions of the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science, Cheltenham, 1878; published 1879)

R. Reynolds, "The Beginnings of the Yorkshire College", reprinted from The Gryphon, December 1898

Col. A. Smithells (Professor of Chemistry in the University of Leeds), The Modern University Movement, n. d.

University of Leeds, A Short Account of the Growth of the University of Leeds, December 1924 (4 copies).

E. J. Brown, "An Outline History of the University of Leeds", (reprinted from the handbook of the Annual Meeting of the Society of the Chemical industry, Leeds, July 1957 [9 copies].

“The Yorkshire College, Leeds” by a present student, photocopied article from the Friend, 5 Oct 1894

“The part of the modern university”, by Sydney Walton, photocopied article from the British Dominions Year Book, 1919

“Alma Mater Loidensis; the University of Leeds”, article from the Gentleman’s Journal; and Gentlewoman’s Court Review, 5 Feb 1910

“British Universities Series; Alma Mater Loidensis”, article from the Gentleman’s journal 6 Sep 1913

“War work at the universities: Leeds”, from the British Science Guild, British Scientific products exhibition catalogue



‘Pre-History’ of the Yorkshire College


9. Folder containing:

G. H. Nussey and A. Nussey, A Technical Institution for Leeds & District Proposed by… (Leeds: Edward Baines and Sons, 1867) (2 photocopies)

The Yorkshire College of Science: Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate, Consider, and Propose the Best Means to Be Adopted for the Establishment of a "Yorkshire College of Science", (Leeds: Edward Baines and Sons, 1872) (2 copies)

Photocopy of invitation signed by Lord Cavendish, Andrew Fairbairn and J. D Heaton, 27 May 1873, to meeting re. the proposed establishment of a Yorkshire College of Science to be held on 5 June 1873.


Yorkshire College


10. Folder of letters from the first Professors of the Yorkshire College (A. H. Green, A. W. Rücker and T. E. Thorpe) to the Secretary of the College, 1874-75.


11. Folder containing:

Report of the Inauguration of the Yorkshire College of Science by His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, K. G., F. R. S., on Wednesday, 6 October, 1875 (Leeds, 1876) (6 copies)

Framed extract from Nature, 8 October 1874 with details of Yorkshire College classes, First Session, commencing 26 October 1874. [now kept separately in same box]

Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Yorkshire College, 1878 (2 copies)

Bye-Laws of the Yorkshire College, 1879 (2 copies)

Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Yorkshire College, 1878, bound with Bye-Laws of the Yorkshire College, 1879

Present [1878] and Proposed [1884] Articles of Association of the Yorkshire College

Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Yorkshire College, 1884, bound with Bye-Laws of the Council, 1884

Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Yorkshire College, 1898, bound with Bye-Laws of the Council, 1898

Joint Tariff Committee of Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce, Report Presented to a Meeting of the Committee held on Thursday, April 5th, 1877.


12. Specimen of the Yorkshire College’s embossed and headed note paper and matching envelope, nd [pre 1904]


13. The Yorkshire College: names and addresses of members of the council committees, senate and boards and hand-book of meetings, 1894


BOX 2


Victoria University


1. Folder titled Victoria University: Constitution, Statutes containing:

The Victoria University, Private Statutes of the Court, 1894.

The Victoria University, Draft Clause of the Charters and Draft Statutes carrying out the resolutions of the Conference held March 12th, 20th, and 26th..., 1903 (4 copies).

(Draft) Memorial of The Owens College, Manchester to the Privy Council, n. d. c.1878.

Application of the Yorkshire College to the Court of the Victoria University to be admitted as a College of the University, n.d. (4 photocopies).


2. Folder titled Victoria University: Disruption (General) containing:

The Case Against the Proposed Disruption of The Victoria University, Manchester, 1902.

The Case for the Establishment of Independent Universities of Manchester, Liverpool, and Yorkshire: Being a reply to a pamphlet entitled "The Case Against the Proposed Disruption of the Victoria University", Manchester, 1902 (2 copies).

A Reply to "The Case for the Establishment of Independent Universities at Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds", n. d. (3 copies).

Letter to graduates of the Victoria University Manchester, June 1902, asking if they are in sympathy with the Court's policy of independent Universities in Liverpool, Manchester, and Yorkshire. Includes List of the General Committee of Graduates and Members of Convocation of the Victoria University in favour of the establishment of Independent Universities of Manchester, Liverpool, and Yorkshire. (4 copies).

Statement of the Privy Council in the Matter of the University of Liverpool: Case for the Victoria University, following their humble petition presented to His Majesty in Council on 23 June, 1902.


3. Folder titled Victoria University: Disruption - and University College, Liverpool containing:

Case of the Petitioners to the Privy Council in the matter of the Liverpool University Committee …Praying for the grant of a Charter Incorporating a University in Liverpool, n. d. c.1902.

University of Liverpool, Draft Statutes, n. d. (2 copies).

University of Liverpool, Draft Charter, n. d. (3 copies).

Notice of Repeal of Statutory Provisions in Parliament, Session 1903 [relating to intended incorporation of University of Liverpool].

The University of Liverpool, Charter and Statutes, 15 July 1903 (2 copies).

Minutes of Proceedings, 17-19 December 1902, and Order of the Privy Council in the Matter of a Petition of the University College Liverpool for the grant of a Charter incorporating a University in Liverpool.


4. Folder titled Victoria University: Disruption - and Owens College, Manchester containing:

Resolution of the Council of Owens College, Manchester, 16 April 1902.

Resolutions to be moved at the Owens College Court Meeting as to Proposed University in Manchester, 30 May, 1902.

Charter of the Victoria University of Manchester n. d. (2 copies).

A Bill To Incorporate the Owens College Manchester with the Victoria University of Manchester and to transfer all the property and liabilities of the said College to the Victoria University of Manchester and for other purposes (1904).

Draft Charter [of Victoria University of Manchester], n. d.

Victoria University of Manchester, Draft Charter and Statutes, (1903).

In the Privy Council: Joint Case of the Owens College Manchester and of the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Citizens of the City of Manchester… in the Matter of the University of Liverpool (1902) (2 copies).


5. Folder titled Victoria University Disruption - and the Yorkshire College containing:

The Yorkshire College, Report of the Committee on University Charter, 1903 (2 copies).

The Yorkshire College, Report of the Committee on University Charter, as adopted by the Council on 20 May 20 1903, (2 copies).

The Yorkshire College, Memorandum by the Chairman of the Committee on University Charter, as to steps which are necessary to be taken for the preparation of a Charter for a University in Yorkshire, n. d. (2 copies).

Proposed University for Yorkshire (reprinted from the Yorkshire Daily Observer, 24 January 1902) (3 copies).

In the Privy Council: Case and Appendix of The Yorkshire College, Leeds, in the Matter of the Petition of University College, Liverpool, n. d.

The Yorkshire College and the Proposed University: Statement in Support of an Application for a Grant out of the City Rates of Leeds, 28 May 28 1903 (2 copies).

Proposed Victoria University of Yorkshire: Statement in Support of an Application for a Grant by the West Riding County Council, 23 September 1903 (4 copies).

Victoria University of Yorkshire, Petition of the Yorkshire College, Leeds, (2 copies).

A Bill to merge the Yorkshire College in the Victoria University of Yorkshire and to transfer all the property and liabilities of the Yorkshire College to the Victoria University of Yorkshire and for other purposes (1904).

Draft Charter of The Victoria University of Yorkshire (1903).

Deputation to a Special Committee of the Privy Council from The Yorkshire College, Leeds and The University College, Sheffield, 2 March 1904 (typed transcript from the shorthand notes of the proceedings).


6. Folder titled University of Sheffield: Grant of Charter containing

In the Privy Council: Petition of the University College of Sheffield Praying for the Grant of a Charter incorporating a University in Sheffield, 1903.

Memoranda presented to the County Council of the West Riding of Yorkshire by the deputation from the University College of Sheffield, 14 October 190 (3 copies).

In the Privy Council: Case for the University College of Sheffield, In Support of its Petition praying that His Majesty may be graciously pleased to grant a Charter incorporating a University of Sheffield, 1903.

Draft Charter of the University of Sheffield, n. d.

Draft Charter of the University of Sheffield, 1905.



BOX 3


Prospectuses


1. University of Leeds Prospectus, n.d. (early 1930s) (3 copies).


2. University of Leeds Prospectus, 1934 (3 copies).


3. University of Leeds General Prospectus, Jubilee edition, 1924.


4. University of Leeds Prospectus, 1909.


5. University of Leeds Prospectus, 1908 (3 copies and proof copy)


6. Yorkshire College Prospectus, 1904.


7. Yorkshire College Prospectus, 1890.


8. Folder titled The University: General: 1970-74 [sic] containing general background information about the University, some produced in response to enquiries, c.1966-74.


BOX 4


Charter and Statutes


1. The Yorkshire College: Memorandum, Articles of Association and By-Laws, 1892, 1898, and undated copy



2. The University of Leeds: Charter and Statutes, nd


3. Colour photograph of Grant of Arms


4. Charter & Statutes 1904-69: copies of Charter and Statutes and correspondence and other papers about changes to the Charter and Statutes, 1904-69.


5. Charter and Statutes 1970-72: correspondence and other papers about changes to the Charter and Statutes, 1970-72.


6. Charter and Statutes 1973-74: correspondence and other papers about changes to the Charter and Statutes, 1973-74.


7. Charter and Statutes 1980-: correspondence and other papers about changes to the Charter and Statutes, 1980-


8. Charter and Statutes - Lists of Changes: complete list of changes to the Charter and Statutes, dated February 1991, with updated lists dated August 1991 and November 1992.


9. Charter and Statutes: Sealed and Printed Copies of Orders in Council, 1949-.


10. Amendments to the Charter and Statutes: copies of a submission to the Privy Council (9 July 2003) seeking approval to the amendment of Chapters II, 1V, XIII, XIV, XXI of the Charter and Statutes I, IV, V, VII, VIII, XIII, XVII.


11. Amendments to the Charter: copies of a submission to the Privy Council (23 Jan 2004) seeking approval to the amendment of Chapters II, VII and XV of the University Charter; and Order in Council seeking approval for the amendments, 19 Mar 2004


12. Amendments to Statute VI: copy of the submission to the Privy Council (1 Feb 2005) seeking approval to the amendment of Statute VI; and copies of the Orders in Council, 24 Jun 2004


13. Amendments to Statutes II and VII: copy of the submission to the Privy Council (17 Mar 2005 and 23 Jun 2005) seeking approval to the amendment of Statutes II and VII; and copies of the Orders in Council


14. Amendments to Statutes II and VII: copy of the Orders in Council to the amendment of Statutes II and VII (11 Dec 2005)


15. Amendments to Charter and Statutes I-XVI: copy of the submission to the Privy Council (17 Feb 2007) seeking approval to the amendment of the Charter and Statutes I-XVI; and copies of the Orders in Council


16. Amendments to Statute I: copy of the submission to the Privy Council (22 August 2007) seeking approval to the amendment of Statute I; and copies of the Orders in Council.


17. Amendments to Charter and Statutes I and VIII: copy of the submission to the Privy Council (15 January 2008) seeking approval to the amendment of the Charter and Statutes I and VIII; and copies of the Orders in Council


18. Amendments to Charter and Statutes I and VIII: copy of the submission to the Privy Council (4 September 2012) seeking approval to the amendment to Statutes V and VII; and copies of the Orders in Council.


19. Order in Council relating to the submission to the Privy Council (11 March 2015), seeking approval to amendments to Chapters V, VI and X of the Charter and Statutes I and II.


20. Amendment to Chapters VIII and IX of the Charter, copy of the submission to the Privy Council (16 October 2015) seeking approval to the amendment to Chapters VIII and IX of the Univeristy's Charter, and copies of the Orders in Council.


21. Order of the Council relating to the submission to the Privy Council (16 October 2015), seeking approval to the amendements to Chapter VII and IX of the Charter.


22. Order of the Council (9 April 2018) relating to a submission to the Privy Council (20 June 2017) seeking approval to the amendment to Statute VII.

Includes copy of the submission to the Privy Council.


23. Order in Council relating to the submission to the Privy Council (29 August 2018), seeking approval to amendments to Statutes I, VIII and IX.


24. Order in Council relating to the submission to the Privy Council (7 December 2021), seeking approval to Statutues I and II.


BOX 5


Coat of Arms


1. Folder titled Coat of Arms 1909, 1929, 1950-69 & 1970-74 containing correspondence about the Coat of Arms 1909-74.


2. Coat of Arms of the University of Leeds (metal shield)


3. Coat of Arms of the University of Leeds (colour photograph mounted on wood)


4. Folder titled Coat of Arms: Photographs, Prints, and Samples etc. containing:

Photographs, prints, drawings etc. of the University of Leeds and Yorkshire College coat of arms (various designs)

Envelope titled and containing Correspondence Relating to Grant of Arms 18 Oct. 1904 - 23 May 1906 [prints from microfilm copies in Central Filing Office]

Correspondence about design of degree certificates, 1974-75

K. Oldroyd, 'The Arms of the Faculty of Medicine', Univ. Leeds Med. J (1960), p. 29

Notes on the origins of the design of the University of Leeds Arms

Correspondence regarding the coat of arms, 1979-82


Constitution of Schools and Departments


5. Folder titled Constitution of Schools and Departments, 1964-69, 1970-74


6. Folder titled Constitution of Schools and Departments, 1979-88


BOX 6


Common Seal


1. Folder titled The University Common Seal containing correspondence and documentation regarding the Common Seal of the University dated 1945-74.


2. Seal Book (1), 20 July 1911 - 27 November 1923


3. Seal Book (2), 19 December 1923 - 19 July 1929


4. Seal Book (3), 23 July 1929 - 18 May 1938


5. Seal Book (4), 16 June 1938 - 15 October 1947


6. Seal Book (5), 15 October 1947 - 17 February 1954


7. Seal Book (6), 14 May 1954 - 7 Jan 1960


8. List of Documents with University Seal 29.1.60 to 27.11.68


9. Sealed Documents 24.10.68 to 11.1.82


BOX 7


Convocation


1. Folder containing Yorkshire College Graduates & Associates Club Rules (n.d.) and University of Leeds Convocation Constitution etc. 1912 and 1939.


2. Folder titled Convocation 1960-69.


3. Folder titled Convocation 1970-74.


Instruments of University Government


4. Folder titled Instruments of University Government 1961-69.


5. Folder titled Instruments of University Government 1970-74.


BOX 8


Miscellaneous


1. Foundation Prayer of the Yorkshire College, Leeds, 23 October 1877 (photocopy)


2. Folder titled Miscellaneous Legal & Constitutional Documents containing: University of Leeds Act 1965; Bye-Laws of the Senate, 1906; Case for the Opinion of Counsel on the Status of Assistant Professors with respect to the Senate, 1905; University of Leeds Act, 1904; Illegal & Improper Trading for Profit by Members of Council: Committee Minutes & Report, 1894-1897

3. Folder titled Mace containing contains a letter from Rodney Brangwyn asking the the librarian whether there is any info about the mace (otherwise known as a verge) designed by his father, Sir Frank Brangwyn. The librarian replies that none has been found, 1971. There is a letter from David Boswell, Open University, to the Office of the Bursar at the University enclosing a short article on the mace, 1986.

4. Folder titled Silverware containing correspondence regarding silver gifts received by the University, 1965, 1970-1977.

5. Folder titled Site - Maps, plans, and information about the development of the precinct and its buildings, 1831-1974.

6. University Song (words by A. Bartle, music by B. Billam)

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