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The Miltonian (1903)

Issued by the Milton Society (established in 1902), this bi-weekly magazine was edited by Morris Franklin, B.A. 1904 and illustrated by Nasri Kawar. The first issue appeared on May 26th, 1903. The library holds 4 issues, all handwritten, with the exception of the December 1903 issue, which was typed. The paper’s self-stated mission was to offer members and students : “ […]a chance to display their ability in the use of the English language” It was also to serve as “ as an advertising medium for our societies and others; and for the collection of ideas of amelioration for our College”.

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The Review Organ of the Freshman (1927)

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The SPC Missionary Review (1908)

A monthly publication published by the members of the Mission Study Class under the auspices of the Missionary Committee of the Y.M.C.A. Its motto was “The World for Christ” and the issue is devoted to missionary work in Korea and the Far East. The library holds a single issue among its collection.

The Students Union Gazette (1912)

A typed magazine with handwritten captions; editor in chief Badie Bushrui, B.A 1914, M.A. 1917; assistant editor Spiridon Abu Mas’ud, B.A. 1913; , typist Azar Habib, Sketcher Salim Haddad, B.A. 1914, D.D.S. 1922.
The Students' Union Gazette was issued by the students of the Syrian Protestant College (SPC). The first issue was published in 1907, but unfortunately is lacking in the library collection. The library holds 9 volumes from 1912-1932. The gazette is published under the Union’s motto “Growth”. The gazette tried to address matters related to the college life, and of concern and interest to the Student Union. Many articles describe student life, and extracurricular activities. Of particular interest are a few students’ recounts of their experiences of the First World War. The two volumes featured here contain few illustrations; instead postcards and photographs that illustrate the various articles, and enrich the published pieces were glued inside the body of the articles.

The University times (1908)

A monthly handwritten English publication which discusses College news, literary articles, US political articles, and historical anecdotes; it also features some jokes. The library only holds the first volume in two copies.

Vouloir c’est pouvoir (1908)

This bi-monthly French magazine was published by Wadie Bustany , B.A. 1907, O. Khuri, Spiridon Saad, Ph.M. 1911, and Najib Farah M.D. 1913. It discusses different French literature and authors and comments on social norms, and literary styles, etc. The Library owns three non-illustrated issues.

Zahrat al kulliyah (1899) زهرة الكلية

A “scientific, literary, comic” bi-weekly magazine, Issued by the moudrikoun, (Junior) students, and edited by Asaad Medri. The library holds 4 issues, (1899-1990).
The second issue shown here is dated Monday December 18th, 1899, and features short news pieces, along with solutions to mathematical problems.
The motto shown on the top of the first page of each issue reads as follows:
نصراء الآداب لا زلتم شعـ لةَ فضلٍ تضيء منها البرية
فإليكم نزف خير عروس قد دعوناها "زهرة الكلية"

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