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A speech by J. D. Buchanan discussing economies of both the world in general and how that relates to the school. He discusses what we can learn from the situation.

A speech fo Speech day 1958. It is centered upon what one can achieve at Oakham and the types of people and their excuses for why they are not performing in all aspects of school life, to their fullest.

A sermon by J. D. Buchanan on the giving and having of faith. It talks about how people can lose their faith and how one can reassure it.

A speech by J. D. Buchanan entitled Sexagesima Sermon. It discusses community, how it bestows status, its sense of belonging and personal touch and how it is being eroded.

A Sermon by J. D. Buchanan discussing science, philosophy; but the main focus of the sermon is on our lives and what we do with them and how we can live them. Some handwritten annotations.

A speech by J. D. Buchanan entitled Junior service. Compares children to seeds and how they were planted by their parents in the rich soil of Oakham. Talks about why the parents would have chosen Oakham.

A speech by J. D. Buchanan talking about the development of society and its disillusionment. Definition of civility and Buchanan's view that mankind is becoming more civilised.

A speech by J. D. Buchanan discussing the business and purpose of a school. It leads on to discuss appearance, how only 1/10 of you shows on the outside and how you really are on the inside. Talks about how schools tend to focus on the outer self or the education of facts, and not so much on the inner self.

A speech by J. D. Buchanan centering on Pablo Casals, his life and his work and the values that are instilled in him. Also talks about taking pride and enjoying working.

A speech by J. D. Buchanan talking about new univeristies that had been set up, the life and use of them by the students. Progresses on to talk about loyalty to organisations such as schools and religions.