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Al-Thamarah (1914) الثمرة
The first issue of al Thamarah, issued by Thamarat al Este’dadiyah Society, appeared on February 6th, 1914. The editors of the first volume were Mohamad Salam, Mahmoud Hamdi, Nicholas Bshara and Antonios Hayli. The board of editors changed with every volume, counting among the editing members important figures, e.g. Mr. Omar el Yafi (1915-1916), Muhyeddine Halawani (1916-1917 and 1918- 1919), Matta Akrawi (1919-1920), Abdallah Mashnouk (1918-1919) and Anis Nsouli (1918-1919) (the latter two went on to publish and edit the newspaper Beirut Al Masa).
The library holds five volumes, each one covering an academic year. Al-thamarah discussed student life after the decline of the Ottoman Empire; covered visits of prominent personalities to the Syrian Protestant College, e.g. Prince Faysal and General Allenby, and contained many illustrations by Omar El Onsi ( see issues of 1918 and 1919). Featured here is a portrait Prince Faysal by Onsi.
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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.
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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 Commercial S.P.C. Editor (1906)
A monthly “commercial, literary” magazine edited by Selim Haddad, B.C. 1907, Moses Saal, B.C. 1907, Halim Kuzma, and Nejib Yakub and illustrated by Dikran Ilvanian. This type-written magazine covers issues and questions related to commerce and business; it also features articles describing campus life, and offering students’ views on morals, student life, etc. This is one of the earliest student publications in our collection which was fully aware of the importance of graphics, design and illustrations for the look of the paper, and had an artist as well as a cartoonist among its regular staff. -
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Al Manara [1906] المنارة
A literary magazine, edited by Jurji Saba, M.D. 1910. It features poems as well as sociological articles on the social life of SPC students outside the campus. It also covers life in the city, and tries to report on the life of various ethnic and religious groups.
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The Light (1906)
A monthly review edited by Mohamad Abdul Jabbar El-Khairi and illustrated by Hrand Utidjian. The first issue appeared in January 1906, and the library holds 8 issues. The May 1906 volume, displayed here, covers SPC’s Field Day (May 1906), and contains many photographs showcasing the games and the teams. -
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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”. -
Happy Days of SPC (1903)
A bi-monthly (1903-1904) then monthly (1905) review. Beautifully illustrated with some comics and designs on the cover page, mostly executed by Harotyun GiragosTerzian, B.A. 1907. The first issue appeared on December 1st, 1903 and the Chief Editor was the instructor of English in the Preparatory Department, Mr. Nikula Tabit (1903-1904). The board of publishers consisted mainly of Armenian students, with Terzian being the main illustrator of the review. The library holds 7 issues from the years 1903-1904, and 4 from 1905. The content of the articles includes short stories, riddles and puzzles.