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Athletics Team 1939: Back Row L. to R.: A. G. L. Price, G. M. Strachan, A. F. McKernan, J. N. 011is, E. O. C. Cameron.

Front Row L. to R.: M. J. M. Lapin, D. H. Colman, M. C. Brumley, J. C. Wilkinson, W. L. Ross.

The team photographed above are wearing the traditional College blazer which has not been available for many years.

This has now been put to right and College blazers may again be ordered. See page 5 for further details.

GALA FLEUR-DE-LYS DINNER 1987 Friday, 20th March, 1987 Guest of Honour and Guest Speaker: His Excellency Dr. J. Davis McCaughey In 1987 the Annual Fleur-de-Lys Dinner will be a special Gala occasion. It will be held on the Bulpadock and attended by some 700 members of the Trinity Family.

The President, Mr. Brian Loton, and Mrs. Loton, will welcome His Excellency the Governor of Victoria and Mrs. McCaughey. The Governor will address the gathering and unveil the portrait of the fifth Warden of the College, Dr. Evan L. Burge, by the distinguished Australian artist, Clifton Pugh. The portrait has been described by Sir Andrew Grimwade as a: "most brilliant portrait, one which conveys the personality and character of the sitter, together with a sense of academic tradition and distinction ... the Pugh portrait is one of his greatest and can stand happily alongside his several Archibald Prize winning paintings".

To ensure that you are present on this historic occasion please fill out the acceptance form enclosed with this Newsletter.

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COMMEMORATING OUR FOUNDERS AND BENEFACTORS Each year in October, the students who are about to leave College are invited with their parents to a special service in the Chapel. This includes a commemoration by name of the principal Benefactors of the College and of our Founders. This year the occasional address was given on the 12th October by the Rt. Revd. James Grant, Dean of Melbourne, and a Fellow of the College.

He spoke as follows: Although it is 114 years since this College opened its doors on 2nd July 1872, the formal commemoration of its Founders and Benefactors dates only from the nineteen-thirties. The then Archbishop, Frederick Waldegrave Head, was the moving spirit. No doubt his experience as Dean of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, influenced him in hisromotion of it. Certainly due recognition of Founders tors has been a notable feature of the universities and Benefac whence we derive—Oxford, Cambridge and Dublin.

I say formal, because one cannot live long in a collegiate community and not be conscious, at least occasionally, of what is owed to its Founders and Benefactors. The old Bidding Prayer with its sonorous recital of our principal benefactors—Charles Perry, first Bishop of Melbourne; Hussey Burgh Macartney, first Dean of Melbourne; William Foster Stawell Knight, sometime Chief Justice of Victoria; William Parkinson Wilson, sometime Professor in this University; James Wilberforce Stephen, formerly Barrister-at-Law; William John Clarke, Baronet, and Janet hiswife; John Sutcliffe Horsfall—dates from the time of Dr. Leeper. In 1972 the Prayer was updated and extended to comprehend a wider range of benefactors and benefactions.

A study of benefactors suggests to me at least six categories of motivation.

First, fear. The ancient Romans were familiar with this and expressed it in a policy of panem et circenses. At Trinity, the main fear in the early days was loss of the Crown grant of land through lack of use.

Second, duty. Victorian men of property, on the whole, accepted an obligation to support worthy community causes. For some, preeminently Francis Ormond, these included University colleges.

Today, many persons of property tend to reject any such obligation, feeling that tax paid at the highest rate represents a substantial contribution to the community.

Third, perpetuating one's name. This has in fact happened at Trinity but the naming has always been after the event rather than before it.

Fourth, perpetuating one's values. This certainly operated in the minds of our Founders. They were convinced of the value of education in the Christian religion and, barred from the 'secular' University of Melbourne, they saw the founding of a 'Church College' as a means of redressing the balance. The motto they approved for the College, pro ecclesia, pro patria speaks volumes. Of course both ecclesia and patria are very different entities today. There is considerable risk in attempting to perpetuate values. In the end, all that remains may be the name.

Fifth, the recollection of past experiences. When I was establishing a new parish of St. Mary Magdalene in the outer Melbourne suburb of Dallas in the 'sixties, the vestry wrote for assistance to all churches of that dedication in England. A few responded, including one in Sussex. The Rector explained his gift thus: 'I was an ADC to Prince Hen ry for the Centenary of Victoria in 1934 and I had a wow of a time in Melbourne.' A wow of a time! That did, and does, recall the Trinity experience for many of our members.

Finally, a vision of the future. This was what animated Perry in the eighteen-sixties, Leeper and Moorhouse in the 'seventies and 'eighties, Behan and Brett in the nineteen-twenties. This is, I am sure, what animates our present Warden as he seeks tirelessly to communicate his wide-ranging and still-evolving vision, and through the Foundation, to enlist the support of the whole College community in its realisation.

The objects of college benefactions, more often than not, are buildings. One must be honest and admit that Trinity can boast only a few examples of distinguished architecture, including this Chapel now so gloriously restored by our latest benefactor. But no matter.

The quality of our corporate life does not depend upon great buildings even though it is greatly enhanced by them. What it does depend upon is generosity in every member. Every sharing of friendship and knowledge, any giving of time and interest and support is, and needs to be seen as, a benefaction. In that sense we all can and should be benefactors.

Five months ago this Chapel was crowded to overflowing as the present College generation gathered to honour perhaps their greatest College benefactor, Arthur Hills or 'Artie', the College Porter.

He left nothing in material items. Yet as a wise man, always available, a down-to-earth encourager, content to find fulfilment in others, he had placed hundreds of students in his debt.

With this example before them, I believe this year's valedictees will have little difficulty in appreciating the notion of a benefactor or in recognising where they have received and where they have given to this College community. The dynamic of its life is the process of receiving and giving, or being loved and loving. Often this is accepted unthinkingly and taken for granted. Today, formally, consciously and openly, we celebrate and thank God for our Founders and Benefactors, those who have made and are making the good life at Trinity possible. St. John summed up the meaning of human existence in these words: We love because he first loved us. This is as true of College life as anywhere. It has been my privilege this afternoon to remind you of this truth, this fact. I conclude by suggesting to you the possibility and the desirability that having been blessed, you may also in your own time and in your own way continue to bless others.

Deaths of College Members The College records with regret the deaths of the following members reported since the last edition of the Newsletter: Nevinson Willoughby Faulkner (1913) Sir Neville Vicars Henderson (1919) Courtney Balthazor Oppenheim Mohr (1925) Ainslie Dixon Meares (1930) William John Collings Banks (1935) Colin Alfred Cameron Galbraith (1939) William Douglas Vallentine Gibb (1970) Louise Clair McKay (1982)

FOUNDATION TO RECEIVE ROYALTIES FROM NEW MEDICO-LEGAL PUBLICATION A handsome volume "Medicine and Surgery for Lawyers" (hardback, 675 pages) recently published by The Law Book Company has the distinction of being co-edited by two Trinity men. Tony Buzzard and David Wells, who in conjunction with Professor Sir Edward Hughes and Gordon Hughes, have produced the book aimed at providing lawyers with a basic understanding of medicine and surgery necessary for personal injury litigation.

The editors have generously offered to donate the royalties from the publication to the Trinity College Foundation.

The book was recently launched at Mallesons by the Chief Justice of Victoria, Sir John Young.

The Warden writes: Despite the ambiguity of its title, this is an excellent book—and not only for lawyers. I have found it clearly written and fascinating to read, with up-to-date information on RSI, AIDS, and a host of other conditions. There are excellent diagrams. In short, a distinguished reference book for medical laymen—one we are proud to have in the Trinity Library.

Copies may be ordered through Trinity College. Normal price $89.50. Special discount price to Trinity members $85.00.

At the launching of "Medicine and Surgery for Lawyers": L. to R.: David Wells ('61), Professor Sir Edward Hughes, The Chief Justice of Victoria Sir John Young, Gordon Hughes, Tony Buzzard ('60) and the Warden of the College, Dr. Evan Burge.

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TRINITY MEMBERS IN QUEENSLAND RAISE OVER $20,000 Over $20,000 in pledges was raised for the Foundation at a Dinner held in November at the Queensland Club in Brisbane.

The evening, organised by Mr. J. Edwin Sutherland ('54), was another great Trinity occasion and the guests included Tony Colebatch ('58), John Cotton ('57), Ian Galbraith ('62), Art hur Godfrey ('66), Alison Grindrod ('78), Peter Hasker ('57), Bill Hasker ('59), David Jackson ('32), John Morgan ('61), Neil Mudge ('57), Mary Playford (JCH'53), Malcolm Rose ('50), Michael Scales ('77), Archibald Stoney ('13), Norman Youngman ('28), and Edwin Sutherland ('54). Sir John and Lady Grindrod also attended as guests of the Foundation.

The Warden of the College, Dr. Evan Burge, and the Executive Officer of the Foundation, Miss Angela Mackie, flew to Brisbane for the occasion and together with Mr. Edwin Sutherland explained the necessity for the Foundation and its most recent achievements.

Despite their distance from Melbourne, Queensland members still feel very much a part of the College family and they expressed a desire to help pay back in a tangible manner what they had received during their time in Trinity.

The Queensland Trinity members responded generously and the Foundation is grateful for their support.

Mr. Edwin Sutherland ('54), Dr. John Cotton ('57), and Mr. Neil Mudge ('57) enjoying the dinner in Queensland.

The Warden Dr. Burge and Mr. Arthur Godfrey ('66) at the recent Queensland Dinner.

Dr. David Jackson ('32), Dr. Mary Playford (JCH 1953), Dr. Ivor Burge (father of the present Warden), and Lady Grindrod at the Queensland Dinner.

Archbishop Sir John Grindrod in serious discussion with Ian Galbraith ('62) at the Foundation Dinner held at the Queensland Club.

Visiting Fellows Increase

have had all too little contact with lively scholars of international standing.

Visiting Fellows of distinguished academic standing bring new life and inspiration to Colleges that are fortunate enough to have them.

Thanks to the generosity of a benefactor of the College, a trial programme of academic inter-change, or "cross pollination" as the donor aptly calls it, is being set up between Trinity and Selwyn College in Cambridge. Also involved in the scheme is St. John's College, Brisbane.

This deficiency has now been remedied through the institution of regular Visiting Fellows. The first such Fellow is one of our own graduates, Dr. John Adamson, who is now a Fellow of Peterhouse College, Cambridge. After leaving Trinity and graduating with firstclass honours in History at the University of Melbourne, Dr. Adamson pursued post-graduate studies in London and Cambridge with conspicuous success. Not only has he completed a doctorate, but he has had a major two volume monograph on the English Civil War accepted for publication by the Oxford University Press. As a Visiting Fellow, Dr. Adamson is already making a major contribution to the College. Among other things, he is planning a series of three Trinity Seminars in April 1987 on "The Great War and Australian Memory". This series will be open to all members of the College and the University.

Over the years Trinity has had many distinguished visitors and senior residents. They include Sir Ernest Shackleton on his way to the Antarctic, and Sir John Masefield, the Poet Laureate. For years, the late Dr. Michael Wilson, a scientist of note as well as a keen man of racing, was happy to live in College as a senior resident. The most recent such senior person in residence was Professor Sir Joseph Burke, historian of Art and Fellow of the College. Since his retirement to Mt. Dandenong some years ago, our students and tutors

The inaugural Visiting Fellow from Selwyn College is to be Dr. David Holton, who arrives in January wit-1 his wife and two children. Dr. Holton is a classicist who has gone on to specialize in Modern Greek Language and Literature. He will be contributing to the Modern Greek Literature programme of the University's Department of Classical Studies. We expect his visit to be the forerunner of many such exchanges between Selwyn and Trinity— in both directions for the mutual benefit of both Colleges.

Trinity's International Awareness

Blazing a Trail for the Brotherhood For the first time in many years the College is proud to be able to offer Trinity blazers to former students to help raise funds for the Brotherhood of St. Laurence. The price of $170 for each blazer includes postage and a $10 levy which will be given to the Brotherhood.

The blazers themselves are being carefully tailored from material woven especially for the College from the tinest pure wool.

The blazers are in the traditional Trinity green with fine stripes in red and off-white. The College Crest, specially embroidered, graces the breast pocket.

As outlined below, a full range of sizes is available.

To obtain your Trinity College blazer, simply complete the form below and send it, accompanied by a cheque, to: College Blazers, Trinity College, Royal Parade, Parkville, Vic. 3052.

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TRINITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION BEQUEST PROGRAMME In 1987 the Trinity College Foundation intends to seek the support of College members for its Bequest programme. Members are asked to consider including the Trinity College Foundation as a beneficiary of their estate, in order to secure the future of the College. Members of the Bequest Committee who will be actively seeking your support are: Mr. Stephen Charles, Q.C. (Chairman) Mr. Martin Armstrong (Vice-Chairman) Dr. Paul Nisselle Mr. Peter Butler Miss Angela Mackie (Executive Officer) Should you wish to make arrangements for this before your support is directly sought, the following form is suggested: ... To the Trinity College Foundation, Trinity College, University of Melbourne, Royal Parade, Parkville, in the State of Victoria, for use at the discretion of the Executive Committee of the said Foundation with the approval of the Council of percent ( %) of the the said College an amount equivalent to dollars ($ ) residue of my estate or the sum of whichever is the greater, free of any probate, estate or other death duties whether State or Federal, and I DECLARE that the receipt of the Chairman or Treasurer or other proper officer for the time being of the said Foundation and for the said sum shall be a full and complete discharge to my Trustee therefor.

By becoming a Member of the Bequest Programme you can perpetuate your present interest in the College.

Foundation supports Trinity's academic programme New Tutors' Flats for Jeopardy The Committee of the Foundation agreed in October to the Warden's urgent request to fund the addition of three tutors' flats to Jeopardy.

For a quarter of a century, Trinity members have lamented the discordant note introduced by the yellow bricks and green tiles of Jeopardy—a building designed to a price to meet the post-war boom. In the long term, the Foundation hopes to find one or more donors willing to pay to have its external appearance improved by stone cladding and perhaps by the addition of a gabled roof.

There are far more urgent needs for the short term. Our continued existence as a true College (and not a mere residence) depends largely on the excellence of the tutorial programme Trinity pioneered a century ago. That, in turn, depends on having suitable accommodation for senior people. The Foundation responded immediately when the Warden reported: 1. That Trinity's accommodation for resident tutors was well behind the standard found in all other Melbourne Colleges (except in Bishops') 2. That the College was missing out on excellent tutors because of this 3. That there was no suitable tutor accommodation at all in Jeopardy, which houses 48 students, and, 4. That the Jeopardy student bathrooms urgently needed renovation.

The College Council gratefully received the Foundation's offer to help. As a result, three self-contained flats for tutors and Visiting Fellows will shortly be built at the south (tennis court) end of Jeopardy. Students and conference guests next year will also enjoy attractive bathroom facilities.

NEWS OF TRINITY MEMBERS Margaret MORONEY ('79) is at Stock Exchange House in the Research Department for May Mellor Lang Cruikshank.

Tony COLEBATCH ('58), after many years in General Practice in Innisfail, has moved to Brisbane where he is Director of Medical and Physical Rehabilitation of the Queensland Multiple Sclerosis Society. His new work is multifaceted and fascinating, and shows that there is greater hope for many MS patients than is often realised.

David WOODRUFF ('64) (Tutor '66-'69) was recently promoted to the rank of Professor, Department of Biology, University of California, San Diego, and elected a Fellow of the Linnean Society (London) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He plans to visit Melbourne in early December on the way to Perth where he will spend six months at the University of Western Australia.

David TUCKER ('68) moved in August from Townsville, where he was employed by Esso Australia Ltd., to Perth. He is now Senior Geologist in charge of Chevron Exploration Corporation's gold exploration in Australia.

John BLAIN ('70) is a Gas Measurement Engineer with the Gas and Fuel Corporation. He is married with three sons.

Simon JAQUES ('70) moved his legal practice to Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, in April this year. He and his wife, Belinda, live in Camberwell with two young sons.

Guy NEDLAND ('70) is assistant office manager in Ellisons.

David WHIPP ('70) lives in a small country community near Shepparton. He has now retired from teaching and taken up farming after "a close brush with death which I seem to be surviving".

Geoff CHETTLE ('71) returned from Bendigo to Mt. Macedon about 12 months ago. He is practising as a barrister, and he and his wife Terrie have a little boy, Ben.

Stephen CORDNER ('71) has been in London at Guy's Hospital and returns in May to be the foundation Professor of Forensic Medicine at Monash University. He is married with one baby daughter.

Greg LEWIN ('71) is the Process Manager for the Shell Company of Australia at the Clyde Refinery. Greg recently completed his M.B.A. at Melbourne University and in 1984 was awarded the Clemenger Prize for Top Student of the year. He and his wife Glenda have been married for six years, and have two children, Christopher and Jacinta.

Andrew SISSON ('71) is at present on study leave. He will be returning to his position at National Mutual next year.

William GILLIES ('74), after tasting the delights of legal practice in Canberra and Sydney, is now back practising in Melbourne. He has been helping with the E. S. Hughes Club for the support of Trinity rowing—a Club he helped to establish.

Margot FOSTER ('76) has recently returned from two weeks in Europe, principally in Moscow (where she was able to use the Russian she had learned in school) as sole representative of the Australian Olympic Federation—a wonderful experience. Earlier in the year she stroked an Australian eight to a gold medal victory at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh—a splendid culmination to a magnificent rowing career.

Roderick BARNARD ('77) has been employed for some years with Arthur Anderson and is currently on assignment to the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories looking at computer services.

Jonathan BUCKMASTER (' 77) is a doctor working in Intensive Care at St. Vincent's. He is planning to move to Hobart (Royal Hobart Hospital) and to specialize in anaesthetics. Also at St. Vincent's are John WILLIAMS ('77) and Marianne CANNON (' 77).

Antony COHEN ('77) who works for Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co., left for England in late September. He will stay there for about two years.

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PERPETUATING ARTHUR'S NAME THE ARTHUR HILLS PRIZE As all residents in Trinity since 1973 are well aware, Arthur made an outstanding contribution to Trinity until his death last May. He knew all the students and made them feel individually important. To keep alive his memory, the College Council has established a fund to give a prize each year in his name. This is intended to reward a student who is experiencing financial difficulty in remaining in residence and who is deserving in respect of overall contribution to College life and academic achievement. All donations are tax-deductible if made payable to 'Trinity College'. Many people will want to show their appreciation of a true friend in this way.

Please detach and mail your donation to: Arthur Hills Prize Fund, Trinity College, Parkville, Vic. 3052.

This may be enclosed for convenience with your acceptance of the invitation to the Fleur-de-Lys dinner, but please make out separate cheques.

So that we may send you a receipt to enable you to claim your donation as a tax deduction, please supply the following details (in block capitals): Name Address Postcode Telephone (Business)

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Amount of Donation $ Note that your donation should be claimed as a gift to 'Trinity College' under 'Gifts to Public Institutions.'

Thank you for your generosity.

Katharine CORDNER ('77) teaches at Timbertop, and combines it with some of her other loves — riding and fearless skiing.

Richard HISCOCK ('78) is specializing in anaesthetics at the Austin

Andrew DINGJAN ('77) is in Melbourne with an American Public Relations firm Burson-Marsterller as a Senior Consultant. He will marry Antonia Bartlett next January in the College Chapel.

Andrew HUTCHINGS ('79) has become engaged to Louise Taylor.

Andrew is now living in Sydney where he is working as Investment Analyst with Jardine Fleming (Australia) Pty. Limited.

Simon FOOTE ('77) is continuing research in malaria towards a doctorate at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute.

Mark GARWOOD ('77) is a doctor at St. Vincent's studying for his Membership in the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.

Roger HARLEY ('77) has been working for some time as Development Manager of the Institute of Public Affairs.

Michael SCALES ('77) has been in Brisbane working with Monsanto for two years, and is really enjoying Queensland.

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Marcelle KERLEY ('79) has been teaching English in Rome for several years and will be back at the end of December.

Anni ROWLAND ('79) has begun the second year of her postgraduate course in Fine Arts at the Courtauld Institute. The younger Trinity contingent in London includes Simon BIRKETT('78) working for Schroders, merchant bankers; Caroline ALLEN ('79) who combines teaching with travel; and Paul MEADOWS ('77) who is a solicitor with Linklater Payne and Co. Elizabeth SNELL ('79) is an occupational therapist, specializing in hand therapy at the Hand Clinic at the Sydney Hospital.

Nicholas TELEHUS ('79) is Business Manager at Middletons in the city.

Eric LUCAS ('80), an Associate of Ellisons, is currently in Japan on exchange, gaining experience in commercial law.

Francina MacDONALD ('80) has taken some time out from legal work to travel in India.

Alison Grindrod ('78) and Michael Scales ('77) pictured at the recent Queensland Dinner.

Genine WALLINGA ('77), after working in the London branch of Ellisons, and taking the opportunity to travel in Europe, is planning to return soon to Melbourne.

Robin CHOMLEY ('78) is married to David May, and they live on a property at Barham in N.S.W. Margaret GILLESPIE ('78) is working as a solicitor with Blake and Riggall, a firm with a solid Trinity representation. She is also maintaining her involvement with women's rowing.

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Helen PURVIS ('81) is a solicitor in the Litigation Department at Ellisons.

Kirsten BINNS ('82) left in early December for a year in England,

where she will join (temporarily) her sister Joanne ('81). Jo has been working in London after travels in the Balkans, Turkey and Spain.

During 1986, Kirsten was at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education and as a volunteer with the Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers.

Bruce GARRATT ('83) married Lisa MAISANO ('84) in Ballarat on 6 December. He has accepted a position as an Investment Consultant with Zurich Australian Life in Melbourne.

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