Speeches

Some of the speeches have been arranged by subject by Cope or by the donor, others are by date. When dates are available, they are cited. Notebooks often contain associated clippings, notes or other material. The lectures are listed under major themes below.

Box 12:

"Social Responsibility and Religion":

The Bryn Mawr Ideal and the Christian Union, Bryn Mawr College, 1907; A Church and Sunday School for County Folk; Man and his Responsibility to the World in which he Lives, 1958; Father & Son Banquet, 1919; Peace-Makers, 1939; Tests of our Loves and Friendships, 1915; David, Annointed King, 1915

"Education":

New Problems demand New Methods, 1936; Some Problems in Financing our Rural Schools, 1934; Fitting the School to the Community, 1924; Dedication of New Dimock School House, 1917; Nature Study - a Vital Need in the Program of every Rural School, 1932; An Educational Civic & Social Center for Montrose, 1911; Education: a Chair that needs 4 Legs to stand on, 1955;

"Natural History":

In the Wilderness of British Columbia; John J. Audubon; Observations on the Summer birds of the Virgin Forest areas of Northern PA, 1935; Observations on Plant and Animal Life in some Virgin Hemlock Forest Remnants of PA, 1938; Outline of activities in Nature Study, 1944; Safeguarding wild life, 1935;

"Nature Study":

Little guide posts on the Nature-lover's Trail; Interesting wild flowers & shrubs, 1935; Man's place in Nature; Conservation of Wildlife, 1951; Man's place in Nature; What is behind my little Plan for conserving Nature, 1956

"Politics":

New ideals of Citizenship; Civil service Reform, 1894; Heads up, Watch your Step, 1944; Roosevelt or Reaction, 1938; The new Patriotism, 1918; Why I am a Democrat & will so Vote, 1958; Plea for Election of Adlai Stevenson & the Democratic Ticket, 1956; Whither away America?, 1933; Looking backward and forward, 1932

Box 13:

"Educational Problems":

Education for Adults; Education and Racial Good-will; Some "New Deals' and New ideals in Education, 1934; Nature Study: a vital need in the Program of every Rural School, 1925; What & Why of Nature Study; Call of the Rural Community; Some Thoughts on Schools Most Worth While; Education for Character; Purpose & Power of the Penn School Ideal, 1919; Illiteracy in U.S.; Dedication of the Frisell Memorial Community Building, 1925;

"Social Community":

The Country Boy, 1913; Helping to Rebuild a Rural Community; Montrose and the County; Hospital Social Service Work..., 1911; Equal Suffrage: Natural Right and a Force for Civic Righteousness, 1915;

"Politics, Religion":

Through Nature to God, 1943 & 1944; Relation between Democracy and the Great City; Necessity for Civic Pride and Cooperation; The Citizenship of the Haverford Man; The College man in Business

"Agriculture & Miscellaneous Country Life Problems, vol. I":

An Agricultural commission for Pennsylvania, 1913; Better Health Necessary to better Farming; The Country Boy, 1913; Montrose and the County, 1916; Equal Suffrage: a Force for Civic Righteousness, 1915; Helping to Re-build a Rural Community, 1918;

"Nature Conservancy" and "Roosevelt, Pinchot, Bailey":

Conservation and the Nature Conservancy, 1961; John Gould of England: Naturalist and Bird Artist, 1804-1881; Theodore Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot and Liberty Hyde Bailey, 1958

"Addresses on Religious Problems":

Following the Trail: Some Spiritual Reflections among the Lakes, Forests, Valleys & Mountains on the Pathway of Life; Lakes a Sermonette from Nature; To Meet a Crisis: Prepare, Act, Stand Fast; What Would Crist do if He was a Citizen of Dimock; Striking Point in Susquehanna Co, PA Church Survey, 1919; The Rural Church as seen from the Susquehanna Co Religious Survey, 1923; Lengthen your Ropes and Strengthen your Stakes; The Summons: can we Meet it and Carry Through?

Box 14:

"Forestry and Conservation":

Tionesta and other Virgin and Semi-Virgin Forests in PA; Forestry for Farmers; Inspiration of a Great California Redwood Forest; New Objectives in Forestry; A Proposed William Penn Memorial Forest, 1932; Man's Place in Nature; Saving the Tionesta and North Mountain Virgin Forests in PA, 1935; Tionesta Virgin Forest, 1935; Multiple Use Management of Public Forest Lands; Roosevelt, Pinchot and Bailey: Pioneer Fighters for Conservation, 1958; Northwest Wilderness, 1925

"Science Notes: Conservation, Evolution, Geology":

Conservation, 1940 & 1942; Through Nature to God, 1943; The Great Design, 1945; Man and Ape: their Place in Nature; The Geology of One's Own Neighborhood

"Miscellaneous":

Penn School (several talks); Miscellaneous Educational Addresses; Church & Community; Nature Study & Science (several talks); Conservation from the Christian Aspect, 1958; Man's Place in Nature; Business Cycles; The Moral Order & Moral Law; Nature Conservancy

"Nature, Birds, Conservation":

New Zealand: Some of its Unique Birds and Bird Problems; Safeguarding Wild Life, 1935; Problems in the Geographic Distribution and Conservation of New Zealand Birds, 1933; New Objectives in Foresty; Saving the Tionesta and North Mountain Virgin Forests in PA, 1935; A Proposed William Penn Memorial Forest, 1932; Talk to Garden Clubs, 1935; Observations on the Summer Birds of the Virgin Forest Areas of Northern PA, 1935

"Politics":

County Grange: a Call to Action; College Men in Politics (written for "The Haverfordian, ca. 1906; The Moral Side of Politics, 1905; Some Significant Results of the Recent Election in Phila., 1906; Montrose & the County: Link them Together, 1916; Obligation and Privilege of Citizenship, 1903; Philadelphia's Need, Haverford's Opportunity, 1907?; Obligations and Privileges of Citizenship, 1903?; How can we Best Teach our Children the duties of Citizenship, 1905; Fair Play and Common Sense: a Plea for the Re-election f Pres. Roosevelt, ca. 1936; Whither Away America, 1933

Clippings re Talks and Miscellaneous

Box 15:

"Religion":

Conservation from the Christian Aspect, 1958; Lest we Forget: a Plea for Just & Mercy toward our Fellow Men: Jews, Negroes, Japs, Share-Croppers & other Minority Groups, 1944; Jew and Christian; The Future Memorial Day & the Red Cross; We Live & Die to Live Again, 1951; Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord, 1911; Greatness by Service to God and Man, 1914; A Long Look Ahead, 1914; Law of Love, 1948; Equal (i.e. Woman) Suffrage, 1915; The New Patriotism, 1918; A Sunday School for Country Folk; Country Church in Relation to Social & Recreational Conditions, 1913; Quakers and Friends, 1953; Jew & Christian; Choosing the Church's Leaders; Dedication of New Dimock School House, 1917

"Susquehanna County Historical Society, 1957": Fifty Years of Progress

"New Zealand Birds and Plants" Contains some speeches, but primarily other information