Dr. MacNeill was the central figure in the scandal involving Brandon College in the early 1920’s. The Fundamentalist Baptists accused Brandon College, and Dr. MacNeill especially, of teaching Modernist views. He was absolved of any charges at the 1924 Baptist Convention in Chicago.
For history/bio information for H.L. MacNeill, see RG 1 Brandon College fonds, BC 6: Office of the college dean.
Scope and Content
File consists of correponsdence to Howard Whidden, President of Brandon College, and various regarding Dr. MacNeill and his teachings (October 1921 - January 1922). It also contains a copy of "An Abstract of the Report of the Brandon College Commission" prepared by Rev. H.H. Bingham regarding Dr. MacNeill and his teachings.
Files consist of blueprints, building specifications, proposed plans for the new Education building, timelines, General Faculty Council meeting minutes, building notices, correspondence, samples, memos, and tenders.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 4: Office of the Vice-President
4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance)
Box 3
File consists of correspondence, memos, copies of "Dialogue" (the Faculty of Education bulletin), reference materials on higher education, the Brandon University Library general policy statement, a list of approximate prices for materials for proposed remedial reading and composition classes, news releases, a report of the Committee on Teacher Education (a sub-committee of the University of Winnipeg Senate), and a copy of the program for the 15th annual Closing Exercises for the Faculty of Education.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 4: Office of the Vice-President
4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance)
Box 7
File consists of the Physical Education Club constitution, information regarding applications for BUSU grants, agendas and minutes of the first meeting.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 14: Brandon University Students Union
14.4 BUSU clubs
Box 1
File consists of memos, approximate estimates on 1970 Centennial portfolio of prints, biographical information on Ivan Eyre, Frank Mikuska, Donald Reichert and Tony Tascona, as well as a news release.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 4: Office of the Vice-President
4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance)
Box 5
File consists of memos, news releases, a Department of Extension and Adult Education report, a draft of copy for an ad in the Brandon Sun Centennial number and the catalogue, as well as notices for the Gems of Textile Handicraft exhibit from the German Federal Republic (on display in Brandon in 1970).
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 4: Office of the Vice-President
4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance)
Box 7