According to the Board of Governors Minute Book 13, p.275, Oct. 5, 1950, the Chancellor's Scholarship Fund came to be in the following manner: "The Chancellor, the Hon. Ray Lawson, desired to establish 10 scholarships at $400.00 each, per annum, tenable for three or four years, subject (in part) to the following conditions: - known as 'Chancellor's Scholarships' 1. Open to the boys of the Maritimes intending to enter business, commerce or industry after graduation. 2. Tenable three or four years, depending on entrance from Grade xi or Grade xii. 3. $400.00 for three or four years,. keeping at least a standard of 65%. 4. Must be in Residence." According to a minute from 1949, the Chancellor's Scholarships were included in, or subsumed under, the Scholarship & Prize Fund.

Sub-series consists of statements relating to this fund.

Sub-series consists of a minute book relating to this campaign.

Sub-series consists of an appeal for this campaign.

Sub-series consists of cash books listing expenditures, receipts, paid fees, etc.

Sub-series consists of cash books and purchase journals.

Series consists of maps of the Halifax campus, a map of the Dalhousie campus, Recollection of sites on K.C.S. campus [King's Collegiate School, Windsor, N.S.], a map of Edgehill School, and a map of Sydney, N.S.

Shortly before to the fire of 1920, the University of King's College had sent representatives to New York to discuss a grant for the College with Andrew Carnegie. Correspondence with the Carnegie Corporation had begun back in 1906, upon the suggestion of the Agent at the time. After the fire, the President, the Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, Robert Edward Harris (who served as Governor 1904-1923), and Dr. J. W. Allison were sent to interview the Carnegie Corporation again. The Corporation offered assistance on the condition that King's form a federation with Dalhousie University.

Sub-series consists of statements, correspondence, ledgers, and other documents relating to the Carnegie Corporation fund.

Series contains letters and membership and board-related materials.

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Sub-series consists of bursary and librarian accounts, bursar's balance sheets, reports, statements, and correspondence.