All Items 7 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 7 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Contributor 4 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 4 Amherst College 2 Vaill, Joseph, 1790-1869 2 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 1 Location 1 Massachusetts 4 Topic 16 Sermons 4 Sermons, American 4 Christianity 3 Religious aspects 3 Faculty 2 Finance 2 God (Christianity) 2 History 2 Mercy 2 Aging 1 American poetry 1 Hope 1 Joy 1 Older people 1 Religious life 1 Women poets, American 1 show more 11 show fewer Part Of 3 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 4 Amherst College Early History Collection 2 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Genre 4 Sermons 4 Drafts (documents) 2 Plans (reports) 2 Poems 1 mods.shelfLocator 1 Box 6 Folder 11 7 Joseph Vaill draft of a plan for the organization of the faculty Vaill, Joseph, 1790-1869 Joseph Vaill, Trustee and General Agent of Amherst College, statement in which Vaill proposes a plan for a new organization of the faculty including the potential new College President. Presumably Vaill proposed this plan to the Board of Trustees. Vaill describes his plan for the organization, mentioning Professor Hitchcock (Edward Hitchcock), various College departments, the College church, and Professor Charles U. Shepard, and Reverend Lyman Coleman. In elaborating on his plan, Vaill gives specific attention to its effects on the College expenses. A note at the end of the document states "Plan for the organization of the Faculty." Joseph Vaill's name is not included on this item, but it is attributed to him based on the finding aid. There is another version of this document with slight alterations also in Box 6 Folder 11 of this collection. Joseph Vaill draft of a plan for the organization of the faculty Joseph Vaill draft of a plan for the organization of the faculty Vaill, Joseph, 1790-1869 Joseph Vaill, Trustee and General Agent of Amherst College, statement in which Vaill proposes a plan for a new organization of the faculty including the potential new College President. Presumably Vaill proposed this plan to the Board of Trustees. Vaill describes his plan for the organization, mentioning Professor Hitchcock (Edward Hitchcock), various College departments, the College church, and Professor Charles U. Shepard, and Reverend Lyman Coleman. In elaborating on his plan, Vaill gives specific attention to its effects on the College expenses. A note at the end of the document states "Plan for the organization of the Faculty." Joseph Vaill's name is not included on this item, but it is attributed to him based on the finding aid. There is another version of this document with slight alterations also in Box 6 Folder 11 of this collection. Joseph Vaill draft of a plan for the organization of the faculty Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 71, "Religious Joy," 1821 September Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock reflecting on Saint Paul's instruction to the Thessalonians to rejoice evermore. Hitchcock notes that the Thessalonians were put in jeopardy by following Paul, but he claims that their conversion to Christianity is what should bring them eternal joy. He then explains why Christians have reason to be joyful. I Thessalonians 5:16 is quoted. Hitchcock has noted on the first page the dates and locations where he delivered this sermon as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 71, "Religious Joy," 1821 September Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 73, 1821 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An untitled sermon by Edward Hitchcock discussing the hope that men have for divine mercy. Hitchcock claims that some men hope for mercy without true belief in God or in Christ, and they should be ashamed of this hope. Job 27:8 and Romans 5:5 are quoted. Hitchcock has noted on the first page the date and location where he delivered this sermon as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 73, 1821 Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 74, "No hope but in Christ," 1821 November Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock in which Hitchcock tells his congregation that they should despair of all the ways they think they might be saved, such as through prayer, repentence, or righteousness, because only the "sovereign mercy of God in Jesus Christ" can save anyone. Acts 4:12 is quoted. Hitchcock has noted on the first page the dates and locations where he delivered this sermon as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 74, "No hope but in Christ," 1821 November Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 76, "To the aged," 1821 October Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock in which Hitchcock addresses the elderly members of his congregation. Hitchcock mentions some reasons that the aged should be grateful to God, emphasizes to them that any suffering they have endured or are enduring is near an end, and asks them to reflect on what in life has brought them the most fulfillment. Genesis 47:29 is quoted. Hitchcock has noted on the first page the date and location where he delivered this sermon as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 76, "To the aged," 1821 October They leave us with the infinite Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 They leave us with the infinite
