Manuscripts and papers, [1890x1936], of Edward Owen Davies, comprising articles, essays, addresses and notes relating to theological, biblical and ecclesiastial matters, some of which are based on or transcribed from printed sources; material, including reports and notes of proceedings, relating to European Christian conferences and councils, 1923-1937; material relating to the study of theology at the University College of North Wales, Bangor and in Welsh schools; diaries of E. O. Davies recounting his travels in the Mediterranean, the Lebanon and Israel during 1909; and correspondence of E. O. Davies, 1909-1923.
An essay on 'The Credibility of the Miracles of Jesus', 1922, being a revision and development of the 'Davies Lecture' on 'Gwyrthiau Iesu Grist' delivered by the author at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Wales in 1913. At the beginning are a Preface and Contents.
A diary of a journey from Beyrout to Jaffa ('By Land'), 23 March-12 April, 1909. Beginning at the end of the volume are draft letters written from the Mediterranean Sea, Damascus, Jerusalem, and Cairo, 22 March-15 April, to the editor of Y Seren (Y Bala).
Notes of proceedings at the Continental Conference, at Zurich, of the Alliance of Reformed Churches holding the Presbyterian System, 22-27 July 1923. Inset is printed and typescript literature relating to the Conference.
Notes of proceedings at the World Conference on Faith and Order, at Lausanne, 3-20 August 1927, and at the [General Presbyterian Alliance], at Budapest, [5]-12 September 1927.
'From Lausanne to Edinburgh' [1936], being a draft account of preparations for, and proceedings at, the World Council on Faith and Order held at Lausanne in 1927 and of preparations for a similar Conference at Edinburgh in 1937.
The holograph text of 'The Calvinistic Methodist or Presbyterian Church of Wales Bill. 'Proof of Evidence", published in Cylchgrawn Cymdeithas Hanes y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd, Vol- XVIII 0933), pp. 84-105.
'Is a Common Statement (Creed or Confession) desirable & practicable for the Presbyterian World?', being an opening address at a session of the Council of the Presbyterian Alliance held at Cardiff, 1925.
Manuscript, cyclostyled, and printed matter relating to the study of theology at University College of North Wales, Bangor, including a report of the Theological Advisory Committee, 1925; 'The Future of Study in Theology at Bangor. A Memorandum' by E. O. Davies, March 1926, together with a cyclostyled copy; 'The Future of Study in Theology at Bangor. A Scheme' by E. O. Davies; 'Statement for the consideration of members of the College Faculty of Theology'; 'Future Relations of the Associated Theological Colleges and the University. Report of Sub-Committee', 1928; the agenda of the Theological Advisory Committee, 1931, with an annexed report on the activities of the Faculty of Theology for the period 1928-1931.
A draft article entitled 'Eglwys yr Alban. Blynyddoedd Mawr' [important years in the history of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland]. The article is written partly on the dorse of a manuscript of a circular on Temperance entitled 'Y Gymanfa Gyffredinol, Liverpool, 1929. Cylchlythyr Dirwest a Phurdeb at yr Eglwysi . . .'.
An article on 'Culture Politics' in Wales ('Welt Kultur Politic'), for publication in a German volume of similar articles on 'Kulturpolitik' in the countries represented at the Conference of the Universal Christian Council on Life and Work held at Stockholm in 1925. Accompanying the article are relevant holograph and autograph letters from Professor D. Hinderer, Berlin, 1928, Edna Purdie, Bangor, 1925-1928 (also referring to a translation by the writer of a letter in German by Professor Harnack), and [Professor] J. Morgan Jones, Coleg Bala-Bangor, 1928.
A summary of R. W. Dale: The Atonement (London, 1875) compiled, in preparation for a course of lectures [delivered at the Calvinistic Methodist Theological College, Bala].
A summary of R. W. Dale: Christian Doctrine (London, 1894), compiled in preparation for a course of lectures [delivered at the Theological College, Bala].
