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Periodicals

The Literary Focus, a monthly periodical; edited and

published by the Erodelphian and Union Literary Societies of

the Miami University. "Stilus optimus et praestantissimus

dicendi effector ac magister." Oxford, Ohio, printed at the

Societies' Press, J. D. Smith, pr., 1827-28.

Vol. I, June 1827-May 1828. 12 issues.

June-November 1827, published by J. B. Camron, pr.,

Hamilton, Ohio.

December 1827-May 1828, published by the Societies'

Press, J. D. Smith, pr., Oxford, Ohio.

The Literary Register, a weekly paper; edited by the

Professors of Miami University. "Prodesse quam conspici."

Oxford, Ohio, 1828-29.

Vol. I, June 2, 1828-December 8, 1828, published by the

Societies' Press.

Vol. II, December 20, 1828-June 27, 1829, published by

C. A. Ward and W. W. Bishop.

The Oxford Lyceum and Journal of Literature and Sci-

ence; ed. by W. W. Bishop. Oxford, Ohio. A. Noble, pr.,

1833-34.

Vol. I, no. 1, February 16, 1833-Vol. I, no. 26, February

1, 1834.

Issued bi-weekly on Saturday.

The Oxford Chronicle; ed. by H. B. Mayo. Oxford,

Ohio. Published by W. W. Bishop, printed by Andrew

Noble, 1834-?.

Only issues known: Vol. I, no. 1, March 22, 1834; Vol.

I, no. 4, April 19, 1834.

The Schoolmaster and Academic Journal; ed. by B. F.

Morris. Oxford, Ohio. 1834-?.

Only issue known: Vol. I, no. 1, May 8, 1834.

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The Christian Intelligencer and Evangelical Guardian,

by an Association of Ministers of the Associate Reformed

Synod of the West; ed. by David MacDill. Hamilton, Ross-

ville and Oxford, Ohio, 1829-47.

17 vols.

Vol. VIII, whole number 85, new series no. 1, April

1837: Oxford, Ohio, published by David Christy, printed at

Cincinnati.

Vol. VIII, whole number 86, new series no. 2, June

1837-Vol. VIII, whole number 91, new series no. 7, Novem-

ber 1837: Oxford, Ohio, published by David Christy, printed

by R. H. Bishop, Jr.

Vol. VIII, whole number 92, new series no. 8, December

1837-Vol. IX, whole number 108, new series no. 24, April

1839: Oxford, Ohio, published and printed by R. H. Bishop,

Jr.

Vol. IX, whole number 109, new series no. 25, May 1839--

Vol. XI, April 1841: Oxford, Ohio, published by John

Christy.

The Western Peace-maker and Monthly Religious Jour-

nal; ed. by R. H. Bishop, Samuel Crothers, C. E. Stowe, J.

W. Scott, and Thomas E. Thomas. Oxford, Ohio, printed

by W. W. Bishop, 1839-40.

429p.

Vol. I, no. 9, September 1840, printed by John B. Peat.

The Societies' Press.

Monfort, David

A Farewell Sermon, Delivered at Bethel. . . Eleventh of

November, 1827. . . Oxford, Ohio, J. D. Smith, pr., 1828.

12p.

Miami University

Catalogue of the Officers and Students of the Miami

University, Oxford, Ohio, July 1828. Oxford, Ohio, printed

at the Societies' Press, 1828. 12p.

Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Miami Uni-



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versity, Oxford, Ohio, July 1829. Oxford, Ohio, printed at

the Societies' Press, 1829. 15p.

Bishop, Robert Hamilton

Address to the Graduates of Miami University, Septem-

ber 30, 1829. Oxford, Ohio, printed at the Societies' Press,

1829. 8p.

A Manual of Logic. Oxford, Ohio, printed at the So-

cieties' Press, 1830. 109p.

A Manual of Logic. Oxford, Ohio, printed at the So-

cieties' Press, 1831. 5, 172p.

An Address Delivered to the Graduates of Miami Uni-

versity, September 28, 1831. Oxford, Ohio, printed at the

Oxford Press, 1831. 12p.

W. W. Bishop

Bishop, Robert Hamilton

An Address to the Graduates of Miami University, Sep-

tember 30, 1830. Oxford, Ohio, published by W. W. Bishop.

1830. 12p.

Miami University

Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Miami Uni-

versity, Oxford, Ohio, July 1830. Oxford, Ohio, published

by W. W. Bishop, 1830. 16p.

A Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Miami Uni-

versity, Oxford, Ohio, July 1831. Oxford, Ohio, W. W.

Bishop, pr., 1831. 15p.

A Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Miami Uni-

versity, Oxford, Ohio, July 1832. Oxford, Ohio, printed

by W. W. Bishop, 1832. 16p.

Bishop, Robert Hamilton

An Address Delivered to the Graduates of Miami Uni-

versity September 26, 1832. Oxford, Ohio, printed by W.

W. Bishop, 1832. 15p.

Miami University.

A Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Miami Uni-

versity, Oxford, Ohio, July 1833. Oxford, Ohio, published by

W. W. Bishop, 1833. 15p.



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Bishop, Robert Hamilton

An Address Delivered September 25, 1833, to the Grad-

uates of Miami University. Oxford, Ohio, published by W.

W. Bishop, 1833. 15p.

Elements of Logic; or a Summary of the General Prin-

ciples and Different Modes of Reasoning. Second edition re-

vised and enlarged. Oxford, Ohio, published by W. W.

Bishop, 1833. iv, 175p.

Sketches of the Philosophy of the Bible. Oxford, Ohio,

published by W. W. Bishop, 1833. iv, 305p.

On verso of title page: Oxford: Printed by Andrew

Noble, Main St.

Scott, John W.

The Cholera, God's Scourge for the Chastisement of the

Nations; a Discourse Delivered on the Occasion of a Fast

Observed in Reference to the Approach of the Epidemic, Ox-

ford, Ohio, August 16, 1833. Oxford, Ohio, published by

W. W. Bishop, 1833. 15p.

Thomas, Thomas E.

An Address Delivered September 22, 1833, before the

Society of Inquiry on Missions of Miami University. Ox-

ford, Ohio, published by W. W. Bishop, 1833. 16p.

Miami University

A Catalogue of the Books in the Library of Miami Uni-

versity, Arranged according to Subjects, A. D. 1833. Ox-

ford, Ohio, published by W. W. Bishop, 1833. 24p.

The Ninth Annual Catalogue of the Officers and Stu-

dents of Miami University, July 1834. Oxford, Ohio, pub-

lished by W. W. Bishop, 1834. 16p.

Thomas, F. W.

An Address Delivered before the Erodelphian Society

of Miami University, at Its Thirteenth Annual Celebration,

August 7th, 1838. Oxford, Ohio, printed by W. W. Bishop,

1838. 22p.

Young, John C.

An Address Delivered before the Union Literary So-



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ciety of Miami University at Its Thirteenth Annual Celebra-

tion, August 8th, 1838. Oxford, Ohio, printed by W. W.

Bishop, 1838. 29p.

Scott, John W.

An Address Delivered before the Athenian Society of

Indiana University, at Its Anniversary Celebration, Septem-

ber 25th, 1838. Oxford, Ohio, printed by W. W. Bishop,

1838. 32p.

Bishop, Robert Hamilton

The God of Israel, the Protector of the Fatherless and

the Widow, a Sermon Occasioned by the Death of James R.

Hughes, M. D., of Oxford, Ohio. Oxford, Ohio, printed by

W. W. Bishop, 1839. 12p.

Mayo, H. B.

An Address Delivered before the Citizens of Oxford on

the Fourth of July, 1839. Oxford, Ohio, printed by W. W.

Bishop, 1839. 16p.

Caldwell, William B.

Address Delivered before the Graduates of the Erodel-

phian Society of Miami University, at Its Fourteenth Anni-

versary, August 7th, A. D., 1839. Published by order of the

Society. Oxford, Ohio, printed by W. W. Bishop, 1839. 22p.

Olds, Chauncey N.

A Valedictory Address to the Graduates of the Union

Literary Society of Miami University, Delivered August 7th,

1839. Oxford, Ohio, printed by W. W. Bishop, 1839. 21p.

Miami University

The Fourteenth Annual Catalogue of the Officers and

Students of Miami University, July 1839. Oxford, Ohio,

printed by W. W. Bishop, 1839. 16p.

Fifteenth Annual Catalogue of the Officers and Students

of Miami University, July 1840. Oxford, Ohio, printed by

W. W. Bishop, 1840. 19p.

Third Triennial Catalogue of the Officers and Gradu-

ates of Miami University, March, A. D. 1840. "Prodesse



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quam conspici." Oxford, Ohio, printed by W. W. Bishop,

1840. 42p.

R. H. Bishop, Jr.

Miami University

The Tenth Annual Catalogue of the Officers and Stu-

dents of Miami University, July 1835. Oxford, Ohio, R. H.

Bishop, Jr., pr., 1835. 16p.

Bishop, Robert Hamilton

An Address Delivered September 30th, 1835, to the

Graduates of Miami University. Oxford, Ohio, 1835. 15p.

Miami University

Ordinances Passed by the President and Trustees of the

Miami University, in Addition to Those Published in 1833,

with Extracts from the Journal of Proceedings. Oxford,

Ohio, 1836. 11p.

The Eleventh Annual Catalogue of the Officers and

Students of Miami University, July 1836. Oxford, Ohio,

R. H. Bishop, Jr., 1836. 16p.

Galloway, Samuel

Address before the Society of Inquiry on Missions, of

Miami University, December 19, 1836. Oxford, Ohio, R. H.

Bishop, Jr., 1837. 32p.

Olds, Chauncey N.

An Address on the Nature and Cultivation of a Mission-

ary Spirit, Delivered before the Society of Inquiry on Mis-

sions of Miami University, Sunday Evening, February 26th,

1837. Oxford, Ohio, printed by R. H. Bishop, Jr., 1837.

22p.

Miami University

Twelfth Annual Catalogue of the Officers and Students

of Miami University, July 1837. Oxford, Ohio, printed by

R. H. Bishop, Jr., 1837. 12p.

Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Miami Univer-

sity, for the Winter Session of 1837 and 1838. Oxford, Ohio,

printed by R. H. Bishop, Jr., 1837. 13p.



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Harrison, John P.

An Address Delivered at the Twelfth Anniversary Cele-

bration of the Union Literary Society of Miami University,

August 8th, 1837. Oxford, Ohio, printed by R. H. Bishop,

Jr., 1837. 21p.

Coke, Richard Henry

An Address Delivered before the Graduates of the Ero-

delphian Society of Miami University, August 9th, 1837,

Oxford, Ohio, printed by R. H. Bishop, Jr., 1837. 15p.

Bishop, Robert Hamilton

A Tribute of Respect to Departed Friends, and a Word

of Encouragement to Their Sons. Oxford, Ohio, R. H.

Bishop, Jr., 1837. 17p.

An Outline of the Political Economy of the Bible, a Ser-

mon, Delivered in the First Presbyterian Church of Oxford,

on the Annual Thanksgiving Day of the State of Ohio, De-

cember 14th, 1837. Oxford, Ohio, printed by R. H. Bishop,

Jr., 1838. 18p.

McArthur, John

An Address Delivered before the Society of Inquiry on

Missions of Miami University, Sunday Evening, July 1st,

1838. Oxford, Ohio, published by R. H. Bishop, Jr., 1838.

19p.

Scott, John W.

The Stability and Changes of Earth, a Discourse De-

livered in the Chapel of Miami University, on Sabbath the

15th of July, 1838. Oxford, Ohio, printed by R. H. Bishop,

Jr., 1838. 19p.

Miami University

The Thirteenth Annual Catalogue of the Officers and

Students of Miami University, July 1838. Oxford, Ohio,

printed by R. H. Bishop, Jr., 1838. 16p.

Mayo, H. B.

An Address Delivered in the Presbyterian Church, Ox-

ford, at the Request of the Oxford Temperance Society,



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August 2, 1838. Oxford, Ohio, printed by R. H. Bishop,

Jr., 1838. 18p.

Cobb, James D.

An Address Delivered before the Epanthean Society of

Miami University, on the Occasion of Their First Anniver-

sary, August 7th, 1838. Oxford, Ohio, printed by R. H.

Bishop, Jr., 1838. 22p.

McRae, John J.

An Address Delivered before the Graduates of the

Erodelphian Society of Miami University, August 8th, 1838.

Oxford, Ohio, printed by R. H. Bishop, Jr., 1838. 22p.

Bishop, Robert Hamilton

A Tribe Lacking in Israel, a Sermon Delivered in the

First Presbyterian Church in Oxford, Sabbath Afternoon,

Sept. 30th, 1838. Oxford, Ohio, printed by R. H. Bishop,

Jr., 1838. 12p.

Elements of the Science of Government; Being an Out-

line of a portion of the Studies of the Senior Class in Miami

University. Oxford, Ohio, printed by R. H. Bishop, Jr.,

1839. 166p.

John B. Peat

Prucell, J. B.

The Crescent and the Cross; a Discourse Delivered be-

fore the Miami Society, of Miami University, on the 11th of

August, 1840. Oxford, Ohio, printed by John B. Peat, 1840.

27p.

M'Arthur, J.

Address Delivered to the Union Literary Society of Mi-

ami University, at Its Fifteenth Anniversary, August 12,

1840. Oxford, Ohio, printed by John B. Peat, 1840. 25p.

Anderson, Charles

An Address Delivered before the Society of Alumni of

Miami University, at Their Anniversary, August 13th, 1840.

Oxford, Ohio, printed by John B. Peat, 1840. 37p.



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Bishop, Robert Hamilton

An Address Delivered to the Graduates of Miami Uni-

versity, August 13th, 1840. Oxford, Ohio, printed by John

B. Peat, 1840. 18p.

The Nature and Value of Brotherly Love, a Sermon De-

livered on Sabbath, February 7th, 1841. Oxford, Ohio,

printed by John B. Peat, 1841. 20p.

Scott, John W.

A Synopsis of the Course of Lectures and Instructions

in Chemistry, in Miami University, with an Appendix on

Chemical Nomenclature, Definite Proportions, Formulae of

Decomposition, etc., for the Use of the Classes. Oxford,

Ohio, printed by John B. Peat, 1841. 51p.

Miami University

The Sixteenth Annual Catalogue of Miami University,

July 1841. Oxford, Ohio, printed by John B. Peat, 1841.

15p.

David Christy

Dick, John

Lectures on Theology; published under the superintend-

ence of his son; with a biographical introduction by an Ameri-

can editor. Oxford, Ohio, printed and published by David

Christy, stereotyped by J. A. James & Co., Cincinnati, 1838.

iv, 5-573p. Calvinistic Family Library, II.

Napier, William F. P.

Peninsular War. The publisher is aided in the selection

of works for the Historical Family Library by a committee

of literary gentlemen. Oxford, Ohio, David Christy, pub-

lisher and proprietor; stereotyped by J. A. James, Cincinnati,

1838. 504p. Historical Family Library, II.

At head of title: The Historical Family Library, Devoted

to the Republication of Standard History: Volume II, Con-

taining Napier's, etc.

Gibbon, Edward

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

A new edition revised and corrected throughout, preceded by



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a preface, and accompanied by notes, critical and historical,

relating principally to the propagation of Christianity; by M.

F. Guizot, Minister of Public Instruction of the Kingdom of

France. The preface, notes, and corrections, translated from

the French expressly for this edition, with a sketch of the life

of Gibbon. In two volumes. Oxford, Ohio, published by

David Christy, stereotyped by J. A. James, Cincinnati, 1838-

1841. 2v. Historical Family Library, III, IV.

At head of title: Guizot's Gibbon.

John Christy

Claybaugh, Joseph

Introductory Address to the Students of the Theological

Seminary, of the Second A. R. Synod of the West, at the

Opening of Its First Session, December 2, 1839. Oxford,

Ohio, printed by John Christy, 1839. 11p.

At head of title: The Christian Intelligencer and Evan-

gelical Guardian--Extra.

Introductory Address to the Students of the Theological

Seminary, of the A. R. Synod of the West, at the Opening

of Its Second Session, November 9, 1840. Oxford, Ohio,

printed by John Christy, 1840. 12p.