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WITHDRAWAL OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR COLLEGES All Government support for Colleges will cease by the end of 1986. Each year it will be diminished by a further 25% from the 1983 level. There will be no indexation for inflation and cost-of-living. For Trinity, this means the progressive loss of $72,000 each year for the annual budget. This can only be recouped by increasing student fees, probably to $130 per week next year. Things have declined alarmingly since the Murray Report in the early 1960's recommended substantial help for Colleges with both capital grants and annual per capita grants. The Report, accepted by the Menzies Government and its successors, affirmed the value to students, and to the community generally, of collegiate living. The per capita grant was to provide assistance for students, especially in their first year, by way of tutorials and pastoral care. Capital grants for approved projects were usually on a matching basis, and enabled Colleges to maintain and renovate ageing buildings and to bring kitchens, bathrooms and roofs up to an acceptable standard. These grants were suddenly cut off in 1975 and there is no likelihood of their being reinstated. The removal of all grants means that the Government no longer sees Colleges as a vital part of the educational life of the nation. In Trinity we are committed to a heritage, the value of which has been proven over centuries. We shall not allow ourselves to become a mere boarding house. We are determined to pursue excellence and the fullness of a true collegiate life. In August, a representative meeting of Heads of Colleges and Halls of Residence from across the nation adopted the following statement:
SENATOR RYAN AND STUDENT RESIDENCES The Heads of Colleges and Halls of Residence wish to affirm that they are in sympathy with the stated policy of the Government of greater participation in higher education, especially by disadvantaged groups such as those who live in rural and outer-metropolitan areas. However, they are severely critical of some of the decisions to this end taken by Senator Ryan, the Minister for Education and Youth Affairs, especially those relating to students in Residential Colleges and Halls. In August 1983, without consultation with the Universities Council, Senator Ryan announced a 25 per cent cut in the Recurrent Grant to University Residential Colleges and Halls. She seemed to be unaware that the burden of this cut would fall on the 80 per cent or more of the residents of these Colleges and Halls who have to live away from home in order to pursue a tertiary education. Moreover, the grant is to meet the costs of services, such as tuition and counselling, which these students need to help them to make the adjustment from count ry to city, and from school to university. The cut will therefore be counter-productive to the Government's policy; it both threatens access of rural students to tertiary education by increasing the financial burden, and also threatens the support services so necessary to their success.
Since August 1983, the Heads have repeatedly sought an opportunity to discuss these matters with the Minister, but she has consistently refused to speak with them. The Universities Council also warned the Minister, in its report for the 1982-84 triennium: A PUBLICATION OF TRINITY COLLEGE WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE "The Council is concerned that the effect of this (cut) could be that fees will rise thus imposing an increased financial burden on Registered by Australia Post — Publication No. VBG 4336
policy to increase participation in tertiary education by rural and outer-metropolitan students; nor is the 10 per cent increase in TEAS an adequate response. There is no readily available substitute for the support services provided by the Colleges and Halls for these students, and the Government should continue to finance them. At the same time, if it is really serious about giving opportunities for increased participation to these students, it should introduce an adequate living allowance, without means test, for all students who have to live away from home in order to pursue a tertiary education.
students from non-metropolitan backgrounds who constitute the majority of residents". Following the announcement of the cut the Minister continued on her unheeding way until 5th July, 1984, when, in her press release, she announced that the Recurrent Grant would be phased out completely by the end of 1986, and that it would be replaced by a scheme of loans and grants to students, whether they were in residence or not. She prefaced this by the very misleading statement that "The Government accepts the Commission's advice". The Commission's advice was quite otherwise - that an amount equal to the Recurrent Grant should be made available to the Heads of Colleges and Halls for grants to needy students in residence to help them meet the cost of accommodation, an amount which could be effectively used for the limited number of students in residence. Instead, the Minister is asking the Universities to set up costly administrative structures to lend a relatively small amount to a vast number of students with the probable outcome that no-one will benefit. Cumbrous loan procedures will not promote the Government's
For Trinity's survival as a true College, the Trinity College Foundation is now more important than ever. Major renovation of buildings to meet modern standards must now be funded by those who care for the College. Funds must be found to enable good students, who would not otherwise afford to come, to share in the benefits of Collegiate life.
EVAN L. BURGE WARDEN
A TRINITY OF INTERNATIONAL DINNERS David Emmerson ('59) who is with Mobil Oil. Among the guests was Mr Robert Cripps who happened to be in London on business at the time. Ten days later the Warden flew across the Atlantic to attend the New York Dinner organized by Phillip Cohen ('66) and his wife Jill. Amongst the guests were Chris Dunstan ('76), Jack Cohen ('52), Mary Perrett ('79), David O'Callaghan ('80), Fred Grimwade ('76), and Ed Billson ('78). The Warden was delighted to be able to catch up with so many former residents on such happy occasions, and we look forward to his return in January.
The Warden, who is at present on leave at Selwyn College Cambridge as a Fellow Commoner (one who has all the rights of a Fellow except voting rights) recently managed to attend three Fleur-de-Lys dinners in almost as many weeks and on different sides of the world! The evening before his departure for the United Kingdom Dr Burge attended the Sydney Fleur-de-Lys dinner organised again this year by Brigadier John McDonagh ('49). Then it was off to London where the Warden brought back memories of College life to the 22 Trinity members at a dinner held at the Duke's Hotel in St James Square and organized by
FOR YOUR DIARY
Fleur-de-Lys Dinner 1985 Next year the Annual Fleur-de-Lys Dinner will be held in June and not in February. It will take place on Friday 14th June 1985 and be held in the College Dining Hall.
TRINITY
THE GREAT BANQUET HALL Counsellors—Arthur the chief one, Bryan, Peter and the Tutors, attractive retinue—Susan, Marie, Lisa and Joyce, and, if you pardon the expressions, his Churls—Sally and Louise. What King Evan and his company remember is the flight of the sparrows as they pass from the elegance of Chicken and Champagne Breakfast on the Bulpadock in 0' Week to this more sordid Dinner, punctuated by some jousting and battle games, St Joan, and the Mikado. But little things stick out as well—Alison the sun-lover and Bruce the dark-room pounder, the more notable thrusts of Andrew the great strider and Alistair the Barman, or the quieter touches of Samantha the dancing gazelle and Brecon the window-cleaning crooner, and many others. All of you in the 60 or so valedicting this year one could mention. As you go winging on your way, we thank you for your company and the pleasure of your flight, and these memories that you leave behind. And as you go, Live creatively Fly strongly, and May you find a good place in which to nest ..."
At the 1984 Valedictory Dinner Dr John Gaden, Director of the Trinity Theological School proposed the toast to the Valedictees and likened Trinity to the great banqueting hall depicted in Bede's Anglo Saxon story:—
"When we compare the present life of man on earth with that time of which we have no knowledge, it seems to me like the swift flight of a single sparrow through the banqueting-hall where you are sitting at dinner on a winter's day with your thanes and counsellors. In the midst there is a comforting fire to warm the hall; outside, the storms of winter rain or snow are raging. This sparrow flies swiftly in through one door of the hall, and out through another. While he is inside, he is safe from the winter storms; but after a few moments of comfort, he vanishes from sight into the wintry world from which he came. Even so, man appears on earth for a little while; but of what went before this life or of what follows, we know nothing. Trinity is like the great banquet hall and you are the sparrows flitting through for a while. There is King Evan, with his trusty Thanes—Mike, Frank, Tom and Mustapha, wise 2
WE NEED YOUR HELP The Trinity College Foundation has now reached $850,000 in pledges and it is the ambition of the Executive Committee to reach its initial target of $1.5 million at the earliest possible date.
Chairman, Mr John Gourlay or the Executive Officer, Miss Angela Mackie at the College Tel: 3471044. Donors to the Foundation are designated for life as follows: Governor Patron Sponsor Member
The success of the Foundation is vital to Trinity's survival and development and every College member is urged to become a member of the Trinity College Foundation. Only with your support will the Foundation reach its eventual goal of $6 million.
$25,000 $10,000 $ 5,000 $ 2,000
Payments may be spread over a five year period and all donations are fully tax-deductible.
If you have not already been approached but feel you would like to help in some way you are invited to contact the
PLEASE SUPPORT THE OLD COLL.
Various members of the Executive Committee of the Foundation discuss progress to date. From left to right: Mr Arthur Day, Miss Angela Mackie (Executive Officer), Dr Evan Burge (Warden), Mr John Gourlay (Chairman), Mr Clive Smith (Vice-Chairman), Mr David Wells (Hon. Secretary).
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RESTING FROM 'BEING RELEVANT' (Reprinted with kind permission from Church Scene)
"Give us a TRINITY; Tiger Wh000000000... For God," cries Vicar! "Seems to be more young Geoffrey Chaucer's idea of what a pilgrimage ought to be than Bunyan J's", observed Bendigo's Bishop Oliver Heyward, eyeing the happy band of 500-plus pilgrims from the safety of his cathedral pulpit. Knowing that Christ's pilgrim people need to keep on the move if they're going to achieve the good things of God's Kingdom, Archbishop David Penman, mitre on head and metropolitical Cross at ease, gallantly shepherded his nuns, priests, and assorted Wives of Bath aboard Vicrail's fast, efficient STEAM. And thus, for the third consecutive year, Trinity College and their fellow-travellers were back on the rails again last Saturday. Issued with ration boxes containing rum truffles, coconut ice and gooey fudge the pilgrims of 1984 went forth in quest of ... Bendigo! Banners fluttering in the clouds of incense, the pilgrims marched through the streets of the city to the skirl of pipe and drum ... Fast, efficient Vicsteam proving more stately than expected; solemn mass at St. Paul's Cathedral concluded with a late afternoon feast of cider and roast ox washed down with a full half-acre of the very best sort of rich country puddings from the kitchens of the ABM Women's Auxiliary. Eating was to the tune of the local Irish orchestra.
The pilgrims make their way to St. Paul's Cathedral.
Neither was the intellectual aspect of the day's festivities neglected. Luncheon on the cathedral lawns led inevitably to readings from "Winnie the Pooh"; Fr Geoffrey Taylor acquitting himself admirably as a bear of very little brain, and Theological School Director, John Gaden, giving a whole new meaning to the subtle nuances of the role of Piglet.
as we share most intimately in the world's despair we draw strength from the knowledge that we have a leader, we have confidence in the goal towards which we press, and we are encouraged in the hope which has been planted in our hearts. Gathering to share in the eucharist we receive a taste of the reality of God's Kingdom. This treasure we must take back to share with our friends and neighbours.
In his homily, Bishop Heyward reminded the packed congregation of the great cloud of witnesses; saints of our own time and the past who support and encourage the followers of Jesus on our journey.
Chugging along home the general verdict was that this had been the best Trinity Pilgrimage yet. We had set out expecting to do our bit financially to support the expansion of Victoria's Provincial Theological School at Trinity College.
Inevitably Christians will discover a solidarity with the wanderers of the world, with the lost and the homeless, said the Bishop. Even
Organisers John Davis and Pamela Oddy saw to it that we did! Trinity fulfils a a unique role amongst Australian theological colleges by preparing men and women for ministry in community with future leaders in other aspects of the country's life. By journey's end the pilgrims found they had done rather more than just raising a couple of thousand dollars. Concluded Altona's Fr Noel Whale; "The value of an event like today's is that it brings together people from all around the diocese. We get to share our hopes and joys and difficulties; we discover we are not the only Christian, not the only congregation in the world. We look around and see how many of us we are and how good it is." Like Chaucer said—on a gloriously hot Spring day Christians are allowed to shrug off their soul-searching and set forth to celebrate together. So, this is the story of how, one October day, a band of Melbourne Anglicans took a holiday from "being relevant", and stewardship campaigns, women priests, and Bishop Jenkins, to wave the flag a bit and say "Thank you Lord for ... *Trinity College *The pastors he has given us (well, with some reservations) *The fun to be had in following Jesus *How good it is for Christians to get together." 'In cognito', the Rev. Christopher Seton, the Rev. Andrew St. John and the Rev. Noel Whale looking splendid.
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HUMANITARIAN 'TAFFY' JONES WINS V.E.F. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD There are few people who have earned the right to be described as humanitarian, but in the case of Dr. Michael Jones (or Taffy to all who know him) he certainly fits that definition of one who seeks to promote human welfare. And it is that on-going desire to promote human welfare that has earned Taffy Jones the Victorian Employers' Federation's Community Service Award for 1984. Dr. Jones was nominated for the annual Award by the Geelong City Council for his wide ranging activities associated with caring for the needs of many of Geelong's not-so-fortunate citizens. Professionally, Dr. Jones is the Director of Medical Services at the Geelong Hospital, but his extensive community activities tell far more about this humanitarian than his job title. Dr. Jones' interest in promoting human welfare has extended outside the hospital and has virtually covered our whole life span. For example, as Chairman of the Barwon Regional Consultative Committee, he identified the social issues causing most concern to the region—the special needs of adolescents living in isolation and loneliness, unemployed youth, support for those confronted with unemployment.
The winner of this year's Community Service Award, Dr. Michael 'Taffy'Jones is congratulated by the President of the Victorian Employers' Federation, Mr. Ken McGregor (left) and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Cr. Eddie Beecham (right).
Dr. Jones, 45, was born in Geelong but practised in Melbourne, Deniliquin, Mansfield and Hobart. He returned to Geelong in 1975 to take up the position of Deputy Director of Medical Services and was appointed Director in 1980. Dr. Jones received his Community Service Award from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Cr. Eddie Beecham, at a recent ceremony at the Melbourne Town Hall.
He set up an Adolescent Task Force and Emergency Aid Task Force, he also helped establish a Rape Crisis Centre and was instrumental in finding funds for the Geelong Women's Refuge. He has also helped others like single mothers, wards of the State and parolees, as well as borderline mentally deficient children. Dr. Jones also established the Geelong Hospice Care Association which provides for the terminally ill their wish to die in their own home in familiar surroundings rather than in a cold, clinical hospital.
Reprinted with the kind permission of the Victorian Employers' Federation.
VALEDICTORY DINNER 1984 in a warm wash of moral rectitude, we fall mindlessly for the values established by our often breathlessly indignant and deep, deep thinking current affairs programmers. I only want to say for each Hedonistic moral issue there is a cost, and often a massive and permanent cost to our society, and you, the future generation, must not blindly accept media established morality. So to the moral hedonists please, think, and read, and make up your own minds—and slowly. It is quite foolish for me to speak to you of hedonism. Close observation of certain un-named members of the College have convinced me that there are several professors of this theology currently in residence and masquerading as students. For those hedonistic palates that pall, there is always materialism. Clearly one of the most superficially satisfying of all religions. A lifetime of dedication is quite possible, the rewards endless but, I suggest for some of you, endlessly unsatisfying. Finally there is a fourth set of beliefs. So unfashionable that its few remaining adherents are neanderthal outcasts and pariahs. I only dare mention this because my remarks purport to be a brief but global look at Australian religions, and this set of beliefs did play a large part in our history. i have great diffidence and embarrassment in listing some of these beliefs and beg that you do not attribute (outside of this Hall) any of them to me. They include: Australia is an outstanding country. The Australian is gutsy, hard-working, loyal, trustworthy and fair-minded. (cont. on P-6.)
The address at the Valedictory Dinner was given by Mr Peter Mitchell (1956) of the Moonie Oil Company Limited. In his introduction, Mr Mitchell noted that his intention was to challenge his audience and provoke a reaction. This he certainly did! Mr Mitchell's remarks are reproduced here:
Trinity is a college with a great religious tradition, so I thought a few remarks on the great Australian religions might be appropriate. There is of course the ecclesiastical religion—a brief check on chapel attendance records tells me that you are all expert at this religious form. Then there is Hedonism, a religion much practised by the rich of all ages and many otherwise idle souls lost in the no-mans land between school and marriage and/or a career. Hedonism is the doctrine that pleasure is the chief good. In its simple form, Hedonism presents the perfect life. Totally uncomplicated beyond the immediate problems of avoiding dull people, dull places, after dinner speakers and of course, most college wines. It can become complicated if one's pleasure palate grows bored. Clearly it is probably then time to seek another religion. Hedonism only becomes dangerous to our community when we seek to superficially satisfy and gratify our need for moral pleasure or comfort. Here there is the danger that we seize on simply stated and obvious moral truths and needs, for example, high social spending, taxing the successful, land rights, immigration for all, the environment, uranium, and last but not least, full pensions for anyone who stays in Trinity beyond a second year; and, luxuriating 5
CLOSING COMMENTS FROM PETER BENNIE By CHRISTOPHER DAWSON
The Rev. Peter Bennie, Warden of St. Paul's College, Sydney—Picture: BOB FINL4YSON His memorial already appears on the roof of St Paul's College, Sydney University, in the form of sculptured toads. For years students have referred to their Warden, the Rev Peter Bennie, as Toad of Toad Hall. He admits the affectionate sobriquet sprang from a distant likeness to a Queensland cane toad. One enterprising Pauline cemented the figures high above the Gothic courts. Mr Bennie will soon retire, but the toads will remain. The college union is giving him a farewell dinner on Saturday although he will stay as Warden until his 70th birthday in February. For more than 20 years he has presided over Australia's oldest and most traditional university college. Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, might be the desirable progression for Britain's social elite, but in NSW the preferred course is a Greater Public School of an Anglican foundation followed by St Paul's. This is the college of Whitlam and McMahon which has nurtured many of Australia's lawyers, captains of industry and men of commerce. It has remained single-sex (90 per cent of students voted against admitting women), stylish, sports-oriented, academically distinguished and socially attractive. St Paul's was created by an Act of Parliament in 1854, the year the university was founded, and has remained a corner of calm away from the clamour of the main campus.
Mr Bennie has encouraged the enrolment of a large number of postgraduates in the college on the basis that "too many youngsters straight from school means too much noise". Not surprisingly, he is very much against the Federal Government's decision to phase out recurrent grants to residential colleges and reserves some of his strongest criticism for the Minister for Education and Youth Affairs, Senator Ryan. "What they want to do is to spend the money on "disadvantaged students" ... what the Government will succeed in doing is crushing some student residences and making others more exclusive," he says. Commenting on this decision, Mr Bennie said: "This Government is entirely Philistine. I think it is ideological. As soon as the Prime Minister gets rid of his Minister for Education the better. It could not get worse. "What you want is somebody who looks at the facts, not an ideologue. She gets the direct opposite result from what she thinks she intends to do." He says it should be no surprise that the scholastic standard of the college is higher than the university. "If you live on campus and don't have to commute you have a chance to study," he says. "It would be very disgraceful if we were not above the average. "We also have a tutorial system which offsets the vast numbers of people at university. If you have a tutorial class of eight people who know their tutor then you have enormous advantages." Mr Bennie shared a similar background to most of his charges. He is an old boy of Scotch College, Melbourne, and of Trinity College at Melbourne University.
In 20 years, Mr Bennie says, he has seen little change in student attitudes, except during the Vietnam War years. Students today have reverted to what they were like in 1963, he says.
Reprinted with the kind permission of 'The Australian'
VALEDICTORY DINNER (Continued) Our society has been built on opportunity, and hard work and continuity of these conditions is required to keep our society safe, just and prospering. The rights of the individual are fundamental. You can see why this, if I may call it, nationalistic religion is so unpopular. Governments of both persuasions have quite correctly perceived these tenets as unnecessarily restrictive and are progressively undermining these beliefs and reducing our freedoms. The freedom of work for many people is severely restricted by union closed shop tactics, legal secondary boycotts, artificially high wages and a raft of government regulations rigidly imposed by a mindless and massive bureaucracy. The right to choose a form of education is seriously impaired by confusion over funding and the determined destruction of educational standards by some powerful teachers' organisations.
The right to change our social and cultural make-up has been arrogated by a government who claim because it was democratically elected that it has a 'mandate' to do specific things. Semantic nonsense. There are other examples. It is hard to cause Governments to change direction, particularly if your religion has too few disciples. It was not ever thus. Your great-great grandfathers thought that this country gave them an opportunity, free from the shackles, prejudice and favours of 19th Century European society, to establish a free and independent way of life and a particular Australian ethos. They battled the bush, the alien soil, the worst that nature could deal them, and they built country, an economy, and, considering the starting point, a great society. Many of your great grandfathers fought a bloody war on an ideal, forcing themselves up the scrubby heights of Gallipoli into the (continued on page 8)
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THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE Australian wines and how to enjoy them Jeremy Oliver (1979) former resident of Trinity and son of former chaplain, the Reverend Rodney Oliver, has just completed a splendid book on Australian wines and how to enjoy them. This handsome volume has been delightfully illustrated by Tim Lindsay (1981) a current student at Trinity. THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE takes the reader through a crash-course in viticulture and winemaking, Australian wine history (From Convicts to Connoisseurs), wine tasting and our local wine styles. It passes through the wine areas, wine labels, wine and food, and has a chapter written to help the individual find out which wines he or she may prefer. Other chapters deal with cellaring and serving wine, cask wine, a few wine reviews, and how to drink wine safely from a medical point of view (I Shouldn't Have Had That Last Flagon). THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE provides you with everything you have always wanted to know about wine, but were too embarrassed to ask. The book will be available shortly in selected retail outlets at a cost of $12.95. However this book is being made available to Trinity members at the special price of $11.00 plus $1.00 postage and handling—the ideal Christmas present! Please fill in the order form below and send to "Winerite" together with your cheque. Jeremy who was in residence at Trinity from 1979 to 1982 has a degree in agricultural science and is now working on a graduate diploma in wine at Roseworthy College. His secret fantasy is to commentate on cricket for the BBC! Tim, currently in residence at Trinity, is an Arts/Law student at Melbourne University and has had several illustrations published in the Melbourne press. His unique style will soon be seen on everything from greeting cards to newspapers.
Tim Lindsey '81 (left) and Jeremy Oliver '79 put their theory into practice!
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VALEDICTORY DINNER (Continued) deathly machine-gun fire of the dug-in Turks ... and then, a year later, out of the putrefying mud of the Flanders trenches, over the parapets, into near certain mortality at the hands, this time, of the German machine gunners.
Classical religion, and materialism in respect of essentials, were substantial contributors, but it required an accompanying great faith and belief.
Alas we, your fathers, did not resist as Government became too big, too intrusive, too dominating and tragically, too self-serving.
The great belief was in the building and being part of a great nation, with the powerful ideals of freedom, equality, free enterprise and justice for all. Some of you may care to consider these beliefs and some may find them relevant, if unpopular. Your generation faces huge challenges —Governments motivated by what will seem good rather than what is good. — An onrushing depression of potentially monumental proportions. — A determined demand bya section of the community fora totally multiracial society. — and the probability of armed conflict to protect our way of life in your lifetime.
But how, how could these few generations develop the fortitude and drive necessary to create, to protect and to develop this nation, this race, this ethos, this culture? Hedonism played no part.
For those with courage, and a sense of our history and identity, these may turn out to be minor challenges. To our valedictees, I see stirring times with much at risk. The College is proud of you but expects much. I wish you the greatest good luck.
Your grandfathers saw 150 years of progress and prosperity eroded by the Great Depression, but they kept on, making their own way and never quitting, and then took up arms again to protect and die for what had been so hard won. Your fathers were luckier. They had no major battles, but finally they made this country, through their hard work and creativity, truly prosperous and, by their efforts, allowed us to take unprecedented care of our needy.
NEWS OF TRINITY MEMBERS Peter COLLINSON (1974) is now working with Mallesons having recently returned from New York. In December of last year Peter married Jane Walter, a former resident of Queen's College. Andrew ODDY (1974) has been appointed Incumbent of St. Mary the Virgin, Chadstone East. The Induction was on 20th November 1984. Lynne Deborah BEYNON (1975) now with the Education Department in the Maroondah Teaching Unit (Ringwood) is to be married on 22 December 1984 to Tony Massingham. Linden HOPE (1977) is a general practitioner in a West Brunswick group medical practice. Both he and his wife Priscilla (nee BOADEN 1975) recently visited the College for lunch with the Warden. Alison M. S. TODD (1977) who married last June is now Mrs. David John Brideson. Alison is a solicitor employed by the RACV. Edward BILLSON (1978) has been working with Don Goldberg/Terence O'Connor Architects in New York for a year now. A recent project was the renovation of a mansion for the King of Morocco, just south of New York City. Edward was the project architect responsible for co-ordinating all the work which involved consulting for a French design firm and dealing with Italian building contractors. All this by an Australian working in New York! Sue CRAMER (1978) who works at the Heidi Gallery has been writing regular art reviews for 'The Age'. Anne (Noddy) WARD (1978) has announced her engagement to John Anagnostou. They plan to be married in the College Chapel on 8th April 1985. Anne is a solicitor practising in the general commercial field specialising in superannuation with Messrs Herbert Greer and Rundle. James William GRAY (1979) sends his warmest regards. He is a Company Director (Tax/Property Investment) with Garrick Gray and Company, and is currently State President of Task Force Drug Rehabilitation. Rebecca FLETCHER (1981) has moved to Sydney where she is working with Australian Kontax in a managerial position. She may be contacted in Room 10, 5th Floor, Dymock's Building, Sydney, N.S.W. 2000 (Tel: (02) 235 2049).
A. G. L. SHAW (1935) has been fully occupied until recently with the Victorian Sesquicentennial History Project which is now ready for publication. Also involved was a former tutor, Richard BROOME (1974). 'AgI', as well as serving on the College Council, gave a lunch hour talk in April on 'Why celebrate centenaries?' Donn CASEY (1951) sends his greetings. He is living in Cambridge, England, and describes himself as 'Inventor' and refers to a number of publications in the field of reproduction, obstetrics and gynaecology. John STAREY (1952) is Australian High Commissioner in Brunei. John CALDER (1959) having re-joined CRA is now in West Germany as General Manager. He is living in Dusseldorf, and he would be delighted to see any Trinity men passing through or living in Germany. He recently spent a weekend in Bavaria with Dr Robin Murray and is hoping to see Peter MONIE (1960) and his wife Jo next year. Hal Kempley COLEBATCH (1963) is Senior Lecturer in Politics at Kuring-gai College, Sydney. Graham Kenneth FORBES (1964) has been appointed Deputy Actuary for New Zealand for Colonial Mutual. He expects to be in New Zealand for the next three years. Paul COOPER (1966) has been appointed Head of the Continuing Legal Education Department at the College of Law in New South Wales. Haden J. DOWNING (tutor 1966-1969) Director of the Science Museum of Victoria, was recently elected President of the Museums Association of Australia. For the last three years he has been editing their two publications Muse News and Museums Australia. Miles KUPA (1967) is currently Australian Ambassador in Iraq. James Hollis MINSON (1968) is now back in Melbourne after his sojourn in North America. He gained his MS at Stanford U.S.A. and he has been working as a civil engineer in Canada. Ian KING (1973) is now in Boston where he is working as a landscape architect. He was recently married. He may be contacted at 371 Beacon Street, No. 5 Boston, M.A. 02116, U.S.A. 8