Essays On Electricity Regulation and Restructuring

The study of the regulation of the electric power industry is important to understanding the role of the industry in the economic development of this country. These essays attempt to clarify the analysis and emphasize the salient features of regulation and the restructuring of the electric power industry and the organization of the firms that make up the industry

Lecture I: The English Bible

A number of the manuscripts in this collection were organized into numbered lectures. Unfortunately, these did not include lectures 1 and 2. One manuscript, which curiously begins with “Results,” could be the basis for Lecture 1. It introduces the idea that “the Bible” is not a fully finished final document revealed as Scripture at birth, but rather is a text with a long history of creation, and, in particular with the English Bible, a long history tied to translation. This leads quite naturally to another manuscript, which starts with a question about the challenges of translation and moves from there into details about the challenges of “textual criticism.”. This could be lecture 2. And this lecture in turn leads into a manuscript identified as “lecture 3” that delves into detail on modern (c. 1900) textual criticism. To complicate matters, in addition to the manuscript that begins with “Results,” were several other separate manuscripts, all of which deal with various aspects to the history of the translation and birth of the English Bible. (1) “Septuagint” (2) “Historical Setting of the Translation,” which includes two pages of important dates (3) “John Wycliffe” (4) “Tyndale” (5) “Coverdale’s Bible” (6) “Important Dates” (7) “Outline of Points on the English Bible” These have been assembled by Davis Baird into a single narrative. This clearly is not the lecture Earl Davis wrote, but it does bring these various manuscripts together together in a sensible way. The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing. Curated and transcribed by Davis Baird. Item description slightly adapted from text written by Davis Baird.https://commons.clarku.edu/origin_bible/1001/thumbnail.jp

Lecture XVI: Appendix: Additional Materials

Among the manuscripts left by Earl C. Davis were a large collection concerning various aspects of the history of the Bible, which are collected here. This Appendix assembles the six remaining manuscripts following Davis Baird\u27s organization of his grandfather\u27s Bible lectures. They are not part of the official lectures, but do add some information on the “origin and history of the Bible.” They include:(1) “Outline of Talk on Bible.” (2) List of people at the November 21, 1950 talk–item #1(3) “Second Evening. November 28, 1950.” Another outline (4) “Notes on Third Evening of Bible Study.” Another outline, likely for December 6, 1950 (5) “Lesson 2: Peter Waldo.” Unfortunately, no other lessons available. No date. (6) “List of Gospels” Date refers to Date Given. The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription.The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing. Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.https://commons.clarku.edu/origin_bible/1015/thumbnail.jp

Lecture Two: Earliest Traces of Congregational Polity and Spirit

Lecture Two looks back prior to the Scrooby Church at earlier dissenters from religious conformity, and in favor of free inquiry. He begins in 1165 with 30 weavers in the diocese of Worcester who made light of priestly power. They were branded heretics and banished. From there he discusses the early Separatists and important figures in the Congregational Church\u27s founding. These include Robert Browne, John Robinson, John Greenwood, Henry Barrowe, and Francis Johnson. The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing.Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.https://commons.clarku.edu/history_manuscripts_2/1001/thumbnail.jp

Lecture Eight: The Place of Charity in a Democratic Community [19th into 20th Centuries]

Discusses the place of charity in American democracy, Ideally that the conditions of society should reduce the need to a minimum. Important to note the change in 1-Corinthians 13:13 from faith, hope and charity to faith, hope and love. This presents a very optimistic picture of the possibilities of American democracy. The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing. Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.https://commons.clarku.edu/history_manuscripts_1/1007/thumbnail.jp

Not Alms, but a Friend

This sermon is about how we can best help those in need. Davis argues that giving ourselves, in friendship and human connection, is more valuable than the (certainly necessary) alms of a stranger. Closes with a discussion of the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus in need of a friend is left without. The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing. Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.https://commons.clarku.edu/sermons_1902_04/1014/thumbnail.jp

Authority in Religious Life

With this sermon, Earl Davis considers the origin of Jesus\u27 authority. He argues that he did not speak from external authority (an oracle, a sacred text), but from internal convictions driven by keen observation and introspection. Davis goes further to point out that if this is the source of Jesus\u27 authority, that we all have access to these same sources. This sermon features a fairly extensive use of Biblical material. Of particular note is the way Davis\u27 Biblical quotations differ slightly from the language of the King James Bible, and, in this instance, differ with each other. Here we have three versions of Matthew 6:33. While this manuscript has no date, there is the notation (8) at the top, similar to other notations from dated sermons from Earl Davis\u27 time as a student at Harvard. On the back of the last page is the location, Manchester, NH and Hum. 2 which likely refers to a class he was taking at Harvard. The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing. Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.https://commons.clarku.edu/sermons_1902_04/1010/thumbnail.jp

The Roots of Victory

Earl Davis wrote two sermons for February 21, 1904, “The Roots of Victory,” and “Preparation and Temptation.” Both sermons are written to the same text, Luke 2:52. Only the sermon, “The Roots of Victory,” has evidence of being preached on February 21, 1904 in Boston. It would appear that Davis first wrote “Preparation and Temptation,” and then approached his subject differently with “The Roots of Victory,” which was delivered in East Boston. The text for “Preparation and Temptation,” may never have been preached. Both texts are provided in this Sermons, 1902-1904 series. Both focus on Jesus’ growth as a youth into manhood. He gives a reading of Jesus\u27 forty days in the desert and his temptations. Jesus was ready to preach, but he knew what he preached would be controversial; he was tempted to refrain an take an easier life path. Davis preaches that the roots of his victory were in his preparations as a man of integrity and character. And so it is that victory generally comes from the long and tedious preparations. Date refers to Date Given. The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing. Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.https://commons.clarku.edu/sermons_1902_04/1006/thumbnail.jp

Lecture Eight: John Murray and the Beginning of the Universalist Movement

In this lecture, Davis covers the beginning of the Universalist Movement. By the 1700s, two movements within the New England Congregational churches, one liberal (Charles Chauncy) and one conservative (Jonathan Edwards) had emerged. This created room for other movements, including Universalism, which believes that all persons are elected to heaven in the afterlife. This movement was advanced by John Murray, who arrived in New England after a difficult life in Ireland and England. The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing. Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.https://commons.clarku.edu/history_manuscripts_2/1007/thumbnail.jp

Good Will Among Men, Is it a Fact or a Theory? (incomplete)

This is the first of two 1909 sermons (the second being on the \u27That Man May Live\u27) David gave about the real meaning of Christmas. Davis is concerned that the real meaning of Christ is submerged in a bunch of sentimental pseudo-history, pure and unadulterated rot. He discusses the Roman god Saturnus and the annual Saturnalia festival and holiday. He discusses Jesus\u27 early life and initially becoming aware of his faith. He also talks about his early disciples. This sermon is incomplete. Date refers to Date Given.The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing. Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.https://commons.clarku.edu/pittsfield_sermons/1008/thumbnail.jp