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Fonds consists of two pieces of wall paper that were used to write out sections of music that could be used to teach singing. They provide examples of how Andrew MacKay taught his students sacred music.

Item is a hand-written version in 4/4 time of music and lyrics of the hymn “Christ is mine, my own heart knows it” created in 1915 by Jessie H. Brown Pounds (1861-1921). The creator of the wallpaper is not known but it features a red, green and brown pattern. There is some folding and tearing of this item and the single piece that has broken off has been placed in an acid-free envelope.

Item is a hand-written version of music with lyrics in E major of Psalm 67 that Andrew MacKay used as a teaching aid in his “Singing Schools.” The item was written on wallpaper with a rose patten with metallic traces that was produced by the Watson, Foster Company between 1897 and 1927. There is some tearing of this item.