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TRINITY WINS THE MERVYN BOURNES HIGGINS SHIELD AND THE COWAN CUP In March, Trinity Men's First Eight achieved an exciting victory over Ormond College regaining once more the Mervyn Boumes Higgins Shield. The photograph below shows the crew about to cross the finishing line. This win, following weeks of dedicated training, began what was to be a most successful year for College sport, culminating in the Cowan Cup for overall performance in men's sports. The women who will soon have their own rowing trophy named in honour of Trinity's Olympian, Margot Foster ('76), also made a sterling effort. A more detailed report is found on page 13.
L to R: Cox (out of picture) - Rob Heath, Stroke - Tim Gason, 7 - Andrew Nikakis, 6 - Jon Pitt, 5 - Jim Cumming, 4 - Saxon Nichols, 3 - Sabien Kuhn, 2 - Hamish Berry, Bow - Sam Morley NUMBER FOR
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FROM THE EDITOR
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TRINITY COLLEGE NEWSLETTER
Dear Reader,
NUMBER 45 - DECEMBER 1992
The sporting and musical life of Trinity blossomed this year. Many College students were involved in a wide variety of ways in a two-week season of "See Saw", an exciting and remarkably professional production of Cy Coleman's musical.
Trinity College Royal Parade Parkville 3052
Editors
Editorial Administrator and Page Layout
An important factor in regaining the Cowan Cup was the sustained effort of the Football Team. Trinity reached the final for the first time in twenty-five years, and then went down to Newman by seven goals after a hard-fought game.
Angela Mackie Evan Burge
As Dean, Mary Chapman is making an impact upon College life, with her enthusiasm, energy, and concern for student welfare. Her professional interest in landscape architecture has provided Trinity with on-the-spot expertise in this area and the College is already reaping the benefits.
Cathy Thawley
CONTENTS Trinity Wins the M B Higgins Shield and the Cowan Cup From the Editor Trinity in the 1930s Juttoddie 1992 Who are these men? Gifts to the Leeper Library Gifts to Trinity Bequests to the College Obituaries Deaths Two Rhodes Scholarships Honours and Distinctions Sports Report College Play - "Don Juan" College Musical - "See-Saw" Trinity Education Centre Expands Foundation Report
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The first compact disc made by the Trinity College Chapel Choir was released at the end of August. The recordings were made at the end of last year when the Choir was under the direction of Professor Peter Godfrey and include Carols, Psalms and Anthems - the title of the compact disc. Details for ordering are on page 3. The recording would make an ideal gift as well as being a permanent memento of Peter Godfrey's time at Trinity. Dr Christopher Dearnley is now very much at home as Peter Godfrey's successor. He and his wife, Bridget, have endeared themselves to the members of the College community.
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The Warden travelled in one week to Dublin and back during May for the celebrations of the 400th Anniversary of Trinity College, Dublin. He returned through America where he attended a small and delightful Fleur-de-Lys Dinner hosted in their New York apartment by Philip Cohen ('66) and his wife, Jill. In San Francisco he stayed with former tutor Mary Perrett (' 80) and her husband, Peter Gage - a most enjoyable reunion and a relaxing preparation for the long trans-Pacific night flight.
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We are delighted with the response from readers telling and showing us how the College used to be. Warm thanks to Professor Rod Andrew ('30), Dr David Jackson ('32) and Dr Peter Pockley ('54) for their contribution to this issue.
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Progress Report (listing of 1992 donors to 31st October) News of Trinity Members
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ANGELA MACKIE
TRINITY IN THE 1930s LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Madam, The photograph you published in the Trinity Newletter, January 1992, of Trinity men (including me), obviously up to no good, identifies our bull as a horse! It was Commencement week. Suitably disguised, by courtesy of the J C Williamson wardrobe, we were off to the Block, Collins Street, for merry japes; Anderson (housewife), Juttner (magician), Detheridge (toreador) and Andrew (entrepreneur). The Bull was activated by Oddie (anterior half, but I have forgotten who was arse-end Charlie). The group therefore was distinguished by a rudimentary Juttoddie component. Melbourne was tolerant 60 years ago of our drunken, loutish invasion of Collins Street where we "performed"; Detheridge fought the bull to a bloody end, but of course intensive care was at hand in the "Australia". An earlier case of "Kids on the Block".
The photograph, which is the subject of Rod Andrew's letter, with the horse now clearly identified as a bull!
As extras in the Jock Behan drama of those days were the College cows which allowed him to bask in a bucolic fantasy and save on the milk bill. The bull paddock whence we got our milk; the swap of cows with Queen's College; the episode of their cows fed onion weed etc. were sub-plots. Encroachment of his horrid herd by Jock on our narrow acres inspired me to draw for the Fleur-de-Lys (October, 1931) an Awful Warning "Will It Ever Come To This?" This is now part of the un-level playing-field for the annual Juttoddie. For those sceptics who found it hard to believe that such a rustic scene could thrive on a campus of a big city, I believe Dr Johnson had the right advice "Truth, Sir, is a cow which will yield such people (sceptics) no more milk and so they have gone to milk the bull". Anyhow it's all bull dust. Yours truly, ROD ANDREW (1930)
"Will it ever come to this?"
Trinity College Chapel Choir "Carols, Psalms & Anthems" Director - Professor Peter Godfrey Organist - Calvin Bowman (Recorded in December 1991)
Compact Disc $25 Cassette $18 (plus Postage/Handling $5) Please make your cheque payable to "The Trinity College Foundation" Enquiries: 349-0116
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Juttoddie steeplechase 1933 This photograph shows Vincent Youngman ('31), resplendent in black academic gown and bowler hat, clearing one of the obstacles in the Juttoddie steeplechase. In the background to the right can be seen Naughton's Hotel, a familiar watering hole also for today' s students. Dr N V Youngman later became a distinguished Brisbane psychiatrist and is now retired, living on Mount Tamborine, Queensland.
The College in 1934 from the Behan roof This photograph taken from the Behan roof in 1934 shows the Leeper building on the left, the tennis courts and the Bulpadock together with "The Urge" parked under the tree. "The Urge" was a 1912 "Metallurgique" which provided motorised transport for the College Eight. The old Wilson Hall of the University can just be made out on the skyline.
We thank Dr David Jackson ('32) who has kindly presented to the College archives a set of historic photographs. Dr Jackson practised for many years in Brisbane and achieved distinction in his medical career as a paediatrician. He has now retired. Dr Jackson tells us that cars were rare among undergraduates in the thirties and in 1934 the Crew found itself without one. Peter Parsons ('32) remembered an old family car that was on blocks at Geelong. It was a 1912 Metallurgique (hence the name "The Urge") and was painted a faded dark green. It had very narrow tyres and was copiously endowed with brass - radiator, headlamps, etc. The wonder was that it would go at all, but it never let the crew down. It had a Dicky seat and Dr Jackson believes all eight could crowd in. Perhaps the coxswain had to walk. The old fabric hood was in tatters, so in wet weather umbrellas were put up which produced an effect like an oversized tortoise. It used to roost under the trees in the Bulpadock. Does anyone know of its final resting place?
JUTTODDIE 1992 The Friends of Trinity Committee under the Chairmanship of Antony Grage ('59) worked tirelessly in arranging the splendid luncheon on the Bulpadock immediately prior to the Juttoddie races. Unfortunately the heavens then opened, which meant that the diners as well as the competitors finished wetter than usual!
Students enjoying the races!
Parents and friends grouped around the finishing line just in front of the Bishops' Building
WHO ARE THESE MEN?
The only person identified in the above photograph published in "The Age" on 25th July, 1992, is "a youthful Peter Pockley". The identity of the other Trinity men in the photograph, which was taken by Peter' s father, Robert Pockley, was not revealed! Do you know who they are? It may not be obvious from the photo but everyone was loyally wearing the Trinity "uniform" of tweed jacket and College tie.
Rehearsals had given the Trinity men the precise timing of Ron Clarke's ascent of the stairs to the "burner". Unfortunately he took slightly longer on the opening day than during the rehearsal, with the result that in the few extra seconds the gas accumulated in the top of the "bunsen burner". On ignition, the explosion virtually threw Ron Clarke from the stool on which he was (unknown to the public) standing.
The photo accompanied a front-page article by Peter recalling events in 1956. Peter and a small group of Trinity men who were studying engineering and science were charged with managing the Olympic flame.
"The Age" did not publish the shot taken by Peter Pockley of Ron Clarke staggering away from the impact of the ignition with the stool tumbling after him! (See photo below)
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GIFTS TO THE LEEPER LIBRARY Trinity members and friends of the Leeper Library have presented some interesting new publications to the library recently. Lionel Gilbert's The Orchid Man: The Life, Work and Memoirs of the Revd HMR Rupp, 1872-1956, tells of Trinity during its earliest years, and of the work of this quietly distinguished Trinity man. James Rundle, author of Against All Odds: A History of Mentone Grammar School, 1920-1988, also presented his fine history to the library (see below).
aspects of negotiating. Through the Trinity Theological School, the library received works from the library of Bishop Alan Winter. Of particular interest to some Trinity members will be Fr John Crotty's translation of The Rule of St Benedict. An extensive collection of Australian novels and poetry in paperback editions was given by Rollins College, Florida. This will fill out our holdings of such key writers as Christina Stead, Kylie Tennant and Les Murray. Visiting Foundation Fellow in 1990 and German scholar, Reg Hollingdale, gave the library a recent biography, Goethe: The Poet and the Age, by Nicholas Boyle. Fine Arts students will benefit from the generous gift of beautiful art history books by Fine Arts tutor, Angus Trumble. Politics tutor, Allan Patience, also offered us books for student use. The Trinitiana shelves have a growing collection of the compositions of Music tutor, Philip Nunn, the latest being his motet for choir and organ, "Spiritus Domini", dedicated to Christopher and Bridget Dearnley upon their arrival in Trinity.
Another school history recording the memories of its Old Scholars, Ascham Remembered: 1886-1986, was given to us by the editors, Caroline Simpson and Annette Dupree. Nicholas Draffin, artist-in-residence early this year at the University of Melbourne, kindly gave the library three catalogues of his exhibitions held in the Department of European Prints and Drawings at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Titles included Citizen Artist: Daumier and his Time, Prints in Germany, 1880-1940 and Piety and Paganism. Leo Hawkins and Michael Hudson, joint authors of The Legal Negotiator, gave the Law Library their book on practical
Professor Ian Breward presented a copy of the ecumenical symposium entitled "Archbishop Cranmer, 1489-1556", held at Trinity in July 1989 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Thomas Cranmer's birth. Professor Breward edited the symposium to which the Warden contributed and which was published by the Prayer Book Society. We also gratefully received a number of books from the estate of F F C Knight. The Librarian warmly thanks all Trinity members and friends of the College who present books to the Trinity collection.
GILLIAN FORWOOD - LEEPER LIBRARIAN
GIFTS TO TRINITY The College acknowledges with gratitude the following gifts: * Eleven art easels made from Victorian Blackwood handcrafted by a current parent, Mr Ivan Saxton, for use by students of the Trinity Art Room. Our artist-in-residence, Sarah George, was especially delighted with this generous and much-needed gift.
* Industrial sewing-machine for the production of costumes for the College Play and College Musical presented by current parent, Mrs Wendy Seward. * Sixty semi-mature rhododendrons by Fellow of the College and Council Member, Mr Robert Cripps. They are currently providing a welcome blaze of colour in various parts of the grounds.
BEQUESTS TO THE COLLEGE FREDERICK FALKINER CLIVE KNIGHT (9 14)
WILLIAM JOHN COLLINGS BANKS ('35)
F F C Knight who died on 14th April this year always remembered his old College during his life and likewise helped to provide for Trinity's long-term future by leaving a legacy of $30,000 to the College fulfilling his commitment to the Bequest Program. Frederick Knight's photograph fittingly appears on the front cover of the Trinity College Foundation Bequest Brochure. Over the years, he donated many valuable law books to the College library. At the time the photograph was taken Knight was probably the oldest living member of Trinity College and was pictured talking with the Warden, Dr Evan Burge, and the youngest member of the College at that stage, Poul Grage (' 85). The College is deeply grateful for his support and his bequest.
Hailing from St Arnaud, the late William John Collings Banks came up in 1935 and read Arts. Later in life, he took up residence in Surrey, England. But he did not forget his Trinity days and in his will left the College a percentage of his estate. Even though William died seven years ago, the benefits of his generous gesture are still coming to Trinityfor the assistance of today's students.
MELVILLE MACPHERSON SMITH ('24) Melville MacPherson Smith entered College in 1924 to read Law. Possessing a friendly temperament, he was popular with his contemporaries, participated in intercollegiate athletics and football and was known as Mel. He showed a continuing loyalty towards the "dear old Coll", becoming President of the Fleur-de-Lys in the late thirties. Mel left a proportion of his estate for the general purpose of the College and that fine gift has now been received in full.
SIR PETER GARRAN,
KCMG ('28)
Sir Peter Garran died in London in July, 1991, at the age of 81. Sir Peter joined the British Foreign Service in 1934 and took UK citizenship after the war. He never lost his attachment, however, to his old country, Australia, and the College is delighted to have been included amongst the beneficiaries of his estate.
WILLIAM BALCOMBE GRIFFITHS,
OBE, MC
('28) William Balcombe Griffiths, who died on June 18th, 1991, had a distinguished architectural career and was decorated for his War service. Warmly supportive of Trinity, Balcombe was proud that his two granddaughters followed in the Trinity tradition. His legacy to the Trinity College Foundation, a final expression of affection, was most gratefully received.
SIR JOSEPH BURKE The College gratefully acknowledges a legacy of $10,000 from Sir Joseph Burke "for the general purposes of the College's Theological School". The eulogy delivered by the Warden at Sir Joseph's funeral is printed elsewhere in this newsletter.
LILLYAN MAY BAKES Earlier this year the College received a legacy of $76,700 from the late Lillyan May Bakes. Lillyan Bakes was born in Yackandandah and trained as a nurse. She owned private hospitals in Western Victoria, notably Koroit. She retired to Carnegie and worshipped at St Peter's, Murrumbeena, where Bishops Hollingworth and Newell grew up and where Bishop James Grant was curate. Her estate was shared between Trinity and the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta. In accordance with her wish the funds are to be used for the training of Anglican priests and have been passed on to the Theological School. The College is deeply grateful for this generous benefaction.
For information about bequest giving to the Trinity College Foundation contact Archdeacon Stan Moss, the Bequest Officer, on (03) 349-0115 or (03) 571-2829.
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OBITUARIES THE REVEREND DR ALEXANDER LIVINGSTONE SHARWOOD ('25) I was about ten years old when I first met the Reverend Alexander Sharwood. He was riding a bicycle, cassock tucked up in his belt, past our front garden in the Brisbane suburb of Clayfield, when he stopped and invited me to join St Colomb's church choir. Although I was attracted mainly by the biscuits he said would be served after choir practice, his invitation had an incalculable effect on the rest of my life. My religious development and formation followed from being in the choir. It was enhanced through Father Sharwood's systematic presentation of the essentials of the faith and his own sincerity and personal commitment. My interest in theology and sense of a call to the priesthood go back to this time. I began university studies in science, but came to see that my interest lay in Latin and Greek. I was permitted to enter Beginners' Greek, which had already been going for seven weeks. It was to Alexander Sharwood that I turned. In one night he covered page after page with declensions and the complete conjugation of the Greek verb. My passion for classics, like those for church music and theology, has never abated. From St Colomb's Clayfield, Alexander Sharwood was appointed Warden of St John's College in the University of Queensland, and had the task of establishing it on its new St Lucia site. He remained there for seventeen years, the first of three Wardens from Trinity, and presided over a continual expansion of buildings and numbers of students.
Like Sir John Behan, Warden during his formative years (1925-27) in Trinity, Alexander Sharwood was too much of a scholar and brilliant intellect, and also too shy, to excel in good student relations. Those students with the discernment to seek him out as a teacher, confidant, confessor or scholar were amply rewarded. Alexander Sharwood showed early brilliance by becoming Dux of Ivanhoe Grammar School at the age of fourteen. Because of his youth, he then spent two years at Melbourne Grammar, where his interests changed from Science to Humanities. At the University of Melbourne and in Trinity he studied classics, graduating by the age of twenty and being awarded an MA the following year. In that year, 1928, he entered Keble College, Oxford, to study theology. He also studied church music, especially singing and plainsong, at the Royal College of Music in London. His theological studies were completed at St Francis' College in Brisbane, where he was later to teach a variety of subjects, especially Music and New Testament, for many years. He also lectured in Religious Studies in the University of Queensland. Recognition of his academic prowess was the award of a Doctorate in Theology from the Australian College of Theology in 1955. Until his illness in the last year of his life, he remained involved in teaching, working as a correspondence tutor for the General Board of Religious Education. In mourning his death when he was approaching eighty-five years, I give thanks to God for one whose influence upon my life and others' was so great. I would also like to think that, in God's providence, Alexander Sharwood has given back to Trinity College, where he was a shy and academically brilliant undergraduate sixty-seven years ago, far more than he received.
EVAN L BURGE
JOHN BRISBANE HARPER, OBE ('31) John Brisbane Harper, who died on 7th April aged 81 whilst going to work, was a life-long supporter of Trinity. After taking degrees with honours in the faculties of Arts and Law, he joined the firm of Arthur Robinson & Co (now Robinson & Hedderwicks) and was a partner for fifty years. Highly regarded, he was decorated with an OBE in the sixties for service to the Council for Legal Education of which he was Secretary for forty years.
His three sons, David ('63), Richard ('65) and Jeremy ('70) likewise distinguished themselves in College and continue to do so in their careers. Just before his death John witnessed David's elevation to the Supreme Court Bench and John's grandsons Richard ('82) and Sam Staley ('85) are the beginning of the third generation of the Harpers to pass through Trinity. To the end John was holding high the Fleur-de-Lys by acting as Year Group Leader in the Annual Giving Program.
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OBITUARIES THE REVEREND DR JOHN ALEXANDER MUNRO ('40) Older members of the Canterbury Fellowship will be saddened to learn of the recent death of Dr John Munro after a long illness. From the mid-fifties into the early sixties, John Munro was Chaplain to the Fellowship concurrent with his work as Federal Supervisor of Religious Broadcasts for the ABC.
It was under his chaplaincy that the Fellowship negotiated the move to Trinity College Chapel when St John's, La Trobe Street, was closed by the Mission of St James and St John. At the same time it changed its name from the St John's Fellowship to the Canterbury Fellowship. Dr Munro had previously been Dean of Ballarat, and subsequently, after parish work in Sydney, was the Chairman of the Australian Board of Missions. He serve‘l as Rector of St Paul's Manuka, ACT, and later in the development of a curriculum in religious studies for Queensland schools.
EDITED FROM CANTERBURY FELLOWSHIP NEWSLETTER
THE VERY REVEREND SIR FRANK WOODS KBE, MA, DD, HON LLD (6 APRIL 1907 - 29 NOVEMBER 1992) No-one who had the joy of meeting him will ever forget Frank Woods. His voice, like his handwriting, was instantly recognizable. His welcoming smile, his bright eyes, his unassuming manner, his ability to see to the heart of any matter - all these were facets of a true Christian, a great Archbishop and a sincere friend. After being enthroned as Archbishop of Melbourne on 19 December 1957, Frank Woods presided over his first meeting of Trinity College Council on 11 April 1958. As a former Chaplain of Trinity College, Cambridge, his understanding of College life was profound and he was quickly at home in Trinity College, Melbourne. He presided regularly over the College Council despite an enormous load of other commitments. It was often observed by Wardens and Members of Council that his attention to the detail and the overall formation of College policy was worthy of a person able to give these things his undivided attention. In Council meetings his manner was both businesslike and gracious. He gave firm leadership in a way which inspired others to give of their best. As well as presiding over Council, Frank Woods supported and shared in many projects for the development of the College: the renovation of old buildings and the erection of new ones, the separation of Janet Clarke Hall and Trinity, and the admission of women residents in 1974. He always took a special interest in the work of the Theological School. It is appropriate that his name will live on through an endowed Frank Woods Theological Studentship and the Frank Woods Lectureship.
At the time of his retirement in April 1977, Frank Woods had completed nineteen years as President, the longest term in the history of the College. To three of Trinity's five Wardens he was a friend as well as a wise and trusted counsellor. The College stands enormously in his debt. His contribution was recognized by his being made a Fellow of the College in 1977 - a distinction he greatly valued. In giving thanks to God for his life, Trinity pays loving tribute to a saintly man of profound faith, clear intellect and indomitable spirit who cared deeply, affectionately and effectively for every aspect of the College's life. "Well done!"
EVAN L BURGE
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OBITUARIES PROFESSOR EMERITUS SIR JOSEPH TERENCE BURKE (14 JULY 1913-25 MARCH 1992)
The following address was given at Sir Joseph's funeral at Mt Dandenong on 30 March 1992 by the Warden, Dr Evan Burge. Sir Joseph was a Fellow of Trinity College. The phrase "a gentleman and a scholar" is a clichĂŠ, but I know no-one to whom it more aptly applies than Professor Emeritus Sir Joseph Burke, KBE, CBE, OBE, Honorary Doctor of the Letters of Monash University, Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University of Melbourne, Master of Arts of the Universities of London, Yale and Melbourne, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities, and, for a remarkable term of thirty-two years from 1947 to 1979, Foundation Herald Professor of Fine Arts in the University of Melbourne. The clichĂŠ, though apt, misses the essential humanity of the man and the affection in which he was held. His natural dignity, his unfailing sense of propriety and tact, his wide and deep learning, his eccentricities, sometimes irritating and more often endearing - none of these things cut him off from other people. I have been privileged recently to see a card sent to his wife, Agnes, Lady Burke. I shall not embarrass the sender by naming him but he spoke for us all when he wrote "It was a great. privilege to know Joe - a great man, brilliant in his field and a brilliant orator. He had the great gift of being able to speak to humble people of all kinds and descriptions - including me." Yes, he was interested in us all. We loved his company and valued the encouragement he gave us. We rejoiced when he was fittingly honoured with a knighthood twelve years ago and we continued to think of him affectionately simply as "Joe". His curriculum vitae fills many pages and includes a host of institutions and causes as well as his books and learned articles. He was an honoured exponent and devotee of high culture, literary and artistic, and he could move easily in high society. He did not disdain mingling with the famous or the wealthy but neither did they turn his head. Those with money could support genuine artists by buying their works - and one day perhaps
they would bequeath their collections to be enjoyed by everyone. He had been Private Secretary to Clement Attlee when he was Prime Minister of England and he enjoyed being a member of the Melbourne Club. For all this, he was totally devoid of arrogance, pretentiousness or snobbishness. Immigrant Greek or Italian taxi drivers would sometimes be invited in for a cup of coffee, encouraged with a few words in their native language, and shown pictures of great works from their own culture - Michelangelo or the sculptures from the Parthenon, perhaps. They might also be given advice on some family or practical matter, such as how to arrange a loan. Welcomed in the language of Petrarch or Plato, they went away declaring in Australian that the Professor was "a bloody good bloke". Many of us have a collection of stories about Joe - looking for his glasses which could be in some improbable place or else in his pocket or even on his face. He was once run over near the University in the only fitting way - by a titled lady in a Rolls Royce. Fortunately he was not badly hurt. At mechanical tasks he had no skill. He once tried to use his new plastic card in the automatic teller and saw it disappear into the machine. The manager was summoned, retrieved the card and helped him try again. Joe wanted to withdraw ten dollars. Twenty dollars came out. When he wanted to talk over some confidential matter with me we would both sit down. He would then stand up and stride around the room addressing me like a public meeting. At dinner parties he liked to preside. He was an orator - in the grand style which alas! has largely disappeared. Amid the grandeur, kindly wit would keep breaking out. No wonder his lectures were often crowded, sometimes to standing room only, for knowledge, wisdom and humour are seldom found in such intoxicating measure in first-year lectures. His work, whether in the University, learned societies or the wider community, was based on deep convictions. He had a profound commitment to freedom and at least once remarked that Keats should have added freedom to truth and beauty as the qualities that are "all ye know on earth and all ye need to know". Keats omitted freedom, he surmised, in a poem inspired by ancient Greece, only because the metre did not allow the extra syllables. Freedom was essential for a spirit of intellectual enquiry and for art to flourish. Freedom in turn demanded responsibility, of which an important manifestation was courtesy and good manners. "Temper and truth", he observed, "cannot share the same platform." How greatly we need to heed this lesson, not only in our Parliament and public life but even in the University he loved and served so well.
OBITUARIES One could develop a theology based on Joseph Burke's ideas of truth, beauty, freedom and the importance of each unique individual person. Although I did not ever hear him expound these concepts in theistic terms as deriving from a Source beyond them all, he was a regular worshipper in Trinity College Chapel from 1974 to 1979 and then in the delightful church of St Michael and All Angels, Mt Dandenong. He was an active supporter of the Trinity Theological School and cared greatly that theological students should not lose the sense of a mystery which transcends time and earthly beauty. In praising the courage and integrity of Sir William Dobell in a lecture ten years ago, he remarked that "integrity is not the cause of great art - the causes of great art are wrapped in mystery - but its essential condition". These are the words of a humble person, who stands in awe of the mystery of God, of human creativity and of the integrity of human beings. His friends were very important to him. They include many famous names - Dale Trendall, Fred Williams, Charles Bush, William Dobell, Russell Drysdale, Lord and Lady Casey, Una Fraser, Robin Boyd, Russell Grimwade and Colin Caldwell among them. Perhaps the dearest Australian friends of Joe and Agnes Burke were Sir Darryl Lindsay and Joan, Lady Lindsey. Sir Darryl it was who discovered him in Highgate after the war and telegraphed to Sir Keith Murdoch, who had agreed to endow the Chair of Fine Arts, "I have found him". Joe and Agnes spent their first hot Christmas with the Lindseys at Baxter, as the swallows were nesting under the eaves. Many other names could be mentioned - neighbours at Mt Dandenong, colleagues in the University, friends from the Club, or the Boobooks, or the National Trust, or other committees. He also loved animals and not least the dogs Rajah and Bo-bo. As a scholar, his abiding legacy is first his former students and colleagues whom he inspired and enabled. In many places, they carry forward the torch he kindled. Secondly, it is his articles and books, especially his works on Hogarth and his magnum opus, Volume IX of the Oxford History of English Art, 1714-1800. Less well known is his devotion to good industrial design. "I believe Industrial Design to be the most important artistic cause of our time," he wrote ten years ago, recalling that this was the subject of his first publication in Australia in 1946, "because it determines ninetenths of our man-made environment. For this reason, I have made this cause the centre of my life' s work both in the Victoria and Albert Museum in England and in the Chair of Fine Arts at Melbourne." He looked forward to the day when manufacturing and commercial interests would be enlightened to the point when people of modest means could "buy well-designed furniture, furnishing fabrics and household articles of everyday use". Industrial Design, he saw, "is the key to a total environment of beauty".
As well as sharing our sympathy in this time of loss, we would all like to pay a special tribute not only to Joe but to Agnes. Agnes had the special grace needed to be the loving wife of a great man. He depended on her for so much. Large themes he handled with ease but for small practical skills and details he needed the help generously and unfailingly provided by Agnes, their son Rick and Rick's wife Helen. We are all in their debt and wish to assure them of our gratitude and love. Joseph Terence Burke, who was born on 14 July 1913 in Ealing, London, as the youngest of five boys, and who, while remaining English became a true Australian with a deep love and understanding of the varied aspects and moods of the Australian landscape and its intimate relationship with Australian art, was a fine scholar and a magnificent speaker. Above all he was a truly good man, who walked humbly with his God and his fellow human beings. We can never forget him.
WE RECORD WITH REGRET THE DEATHS OF THE FOLLOWING TRINITY MEMBERS Frederick Falkiner Clive KNIGHT ('14) Charles Henry GRANT ('25) John Frederick Thornton GRIMWADE ('25) Brian Charles David JONES ('25) Carl Emil RESCH ('27) Richard Dyason FERRIS ('31) John Brisbane HARPER ('31) John Michael de Vins PURBRICK ('31) Mervyn Neville AUSTIN (' 32) Ian Dejardin MACKINNON ('34) John Alexander MUNRO ('40) John Robert OFFICER ('46) Graeme Roderick MCLEISH ('53) Colin David HOLLIS-BEE ('58) David Theo RIPPER ('61) Ian Keith Murray GALBRAITH ('62) Peter John HUNTING ('63) Don Carlos COWAN ('65) Timothy David John PATRICK ('68) Christopher Robert LE SOUEF (74) Joseph Terrence Anthony BURKE (Fellow '74) Frank WOODS (Council President '57-77, Fellow '77) We also wish to record the death, at the age of ninety, of Beatrice Mary (Molly) LEEPER, a daughter of the first Warden, Dr Alexander Leeper.
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TWO RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS The finishing touch to a remarkable year came when Carl McCamish ('88) was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship for Victoria and Charles Day ('91) one of three Rhodes Scholarships for Australia. Trinity students have now been awarded thirty-two Rhodes Scholarships. The last time we celebrated two in the same year was 1924 when C E G Beveridge was Rhodes Scholar for Victoria and W K (later, Sir Keith) Hancock received the Australian award.
Carl McCamish ('88) will study civil law at Oxford University next year.
Charles Day ('91) will study engineering science at Oxford University next year.
HONOURS AND DISTINCTIONS Congratulations to the following Trinity members.
the Order of Australia for service to the arts, particularly as Chairman of the Victoria State Opera, and to the community.
Peter Hollingworth, AM ('55) was named Australian of the Year, and also established the Hollingworth Trust in order to further his work with the disadvantaged in the community.
Austin Asche ('46) was appointed Administrator of the
David Brownbill (' 59) was presented by the Governor on
Northern Territory.
Arthur Colvin Lindesay Clark, AM ('46) was made a
14th February, 1992, with the Advance Australia Award for Medicine, in recognition of his endeavours to promote neuroscience research facilities in Australia.
member of the Order of Australia for service to paediatric education and to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Bennie David Bodna, AM ('61) was made a member of
Ian Otto Maroske, OAM ('47) was presented with the
the Order of Australia for his community service work as Victoria' s Public Advocate.
medal of the Order of Australia for his service to conservation and to community history.
David Harper (' 63) and David Ashley (' 60) have been
Sir Rupert Hamer, AC ('35) was made a companion of
appointed judges of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
SPORTS REPORT First semester proved to be a very successful one for Trinity College sport, especially for the men's teams. The men won four major sports, including swimming and athletics in which the men and women were combined over-all winners. An enormous amount of time and effort has been put in by all Trinity sports men and women and the results achieved have changed the attitudes of other colleges towards Trinity teams. The first success of the year came with the men's rowing. The firsts, coached by Andrew Tulloch and captained by Andrew Nikakis was too good in its final against Ormond. It won by three quarters of a length with the crew's technique and fitness being telling factors. In the seconds' competition Trinity finished second behind St Hilda's.
Cox of the 1st VIII, Rob Heath, carried into the Dining Hall by the winning crew.
The women's first eight was captained by Sarah Harris and coached by Rachel Haverfield. They were unlucky to draw the eventual winners, Queen's, for their heat and after a close race went down by a third of a length. They came third after a convincing win over Newman. The second eight finished third behind St Hilda's and Ormond.
Our next success was in the swimming when the men's team retained its title and won for the second year in a row. Captained by Ashley Pocock, a well-balanced team managed to overcome valiant efforts by Ormond and Newman. This result, combined with the women's second placing, made Trinity the overall winners. Our next success was in the athletics. The men's and women's teams, led by Sam Riggall and Nichola Lefroy and coached by Frank Henagan, were again overall victors. The men won convincingly by twelve points and the women came second to Ormond by a much smaller margin than last year. The competition saw outstanding individual performances by Sam Riggall, Bill Renwick, Vernon Cook and Rosie Johnson. The women's volleyball final between Trinity and St Hilda's was held on the morning of the athletics. Trinity made a great comeback from 2-0 down to force a fifth set but were unfortunately unable to overcome St Hilda' s counter-attack. The team looks strong for the future with talented freshers such as Paula Jenkins and Belinda Thomas. In the football this year Trinity adopted a new approach. Richard Grummet was appointed the new coach with Frank Henagan as his assistant. They trained the team hard (sometimes six times a week) and their tremendous personal commitment paid off once the competition started. For the first time in sixteen years the firsts beat Queen's. After a draw with Ormond and a loss to Newman, Trinity reached the final for the first time in twenty-five years. This was played against Newman but unfortunately Trinity went down by seven goals. Much credit must go to Blaise Danielson, our captain, and Richard and Frank, the coaches, all of whom put in a huge amount of time and effort. Trinity came third in women's squash and tennis while the men's volleyball and tennis teams came third and fifth respectively. Trinity won the golf in style at Royal Melbourne, overcoming Ormond in a matchplay competition. The game was won on the twentieth hole by Ritchie Dodds with other wins by Angus Focken and Andrew Arnold. A determined Rugby team fought its way to the final only to lose, once more, by a narrow margin to Ormond. Bill Gillies was once again an excellent coach. Trinity women are now faced with a challenge to regain the Holmes Shield and so to equal the performance of the men, who thoroughly deserved the honour of winning the 1992 Cowan Cup.
Women's 1st VIII: Libby Chester (Cox), Melissa Merrin, Sarah Harris, Lyndal Walker, Caroline Kuiper, Sarah George, Emily Hardy, Nic Lefroy, Lucy Knox-Knight.
WILL GUTHRIE AND SALLY GORTON (1992 SPORTS REPRESENTATIVES)
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COLLEGE PLAY 1992 "Don Juan" by Molière Let me begin by saying I did not really enjoy doing Don Juan. Well, who would? Just think of it - my being mauled in a jealous frenzy by five love-crazed girls; having them try to rip my clothes off in several long moments of wild passion; being forced to chase Lisa Bingham around the stage and then being fought over by two more beautiful women. Could you imagine anything worse? Hnunm, well maybe I did enjoy it! But seriously, Don Juan was a truly enjoyable production for all involved and for this thanks must go to many people. First to our Director, Anita Punton, who worked so hard despite being involved in the Melbourne University Revue. We had an equally enthusiastic production crew, headed by Sam Morley, Ralph Ashton, and Tony White. These three helped to make the show run smoothly for everyone concerned. Special mention must be made of the beautiful music of Nick Edwards. Given only the verses of Byron, with the vague direction that they must be Spanish in feel, Nick produced six songs and an overture which can only be described as masterpieces. Ably played by the musicians, Nick's compositions beautifully conveyed the feeling of Spain, perhaps even better than Andrew Lloyd Webber's Olympic theme did. There were a few more people who helped make Don Juan the success it was. Jules Lea created the beautiful sets, cleverly lit by Darren Kerr. Andrea Carr worked tirelessly creating Spanish costumes. Incidentally, this involved having her hands on my pants mending numerous cavernous holes which appeared nightly to delight the audience. The publicity crew, which hung thousands of Dave Tan's posters everywhere imaginable, was responsible for eight full houses out of ten, making Don Juan one of the most successful plays at the University for many years. MICHAEL SMALLWOOD
Andrea Carr making repairs to Don Juan's costume!
(ALIAS DON JUAN)
COLLEGE MUSICAL 1992 "See-Saw" by Cy Coleman The Trinity musical, like the Play, has gone from strength to strength during the past decade. The productions are of a quality no other College can begin to match. "See-Saw" has an engaging and poignant plot and interesting music (well directed by Philip Nunn) but no memorable tunes. The success of Trinity's production lay in the outstanding stage presence and singing of Miranda Barber, superb sets designed by Sarah George, colourful and effective costume changes and lighting, imaginative and disciplined choreography, and strong overall direction by Gregory J Keyes.
Cast and production crew.
"It's not where you start it's where you finish" Amelia Jones, Libby Wright, Janet Stewart, Jane Zantuck, and Emma Templeton.
TRINITY EDUCATION CENTRE EXPANDS FOUNDATION YEAR PROVIDES IDEAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS
Following a year of consolidation in 1991, the Trinity Education Centre (TEC) is working closely with the University of Melbourne to prepare a steady flow of able overseas students for entrance into the undergraduate programs of the University. Foundation Studies, as preparatory courses for foreign students are called, are now an established part of the Australian educational scene, with more than a dozen programs in existence. Most are conducted by universities, and are designed to boost both the size and the quality of the overseas student intake into the particular university. The Trinity Foundation Year is comparatively small in numbers, but is widely perceived as a quality program. The academic supervision of the University of Melbourne - especially the work of senior University staff who act as subject "shepherds" to advise on curriculum and examinations and to help the students with integration - is a major contributor to the academic standard of the program. The sixty-seven students enrolled in 1992 came from a wide range of Asian and Pacific countries and enjoyed their contact with the College. The curriculum was expanded in 1992 with the introduction of a new subject "Computing and Information Management". A larger enrolment in 1993 - to a maximum of 100 students - will make it possible to increase the range of optional subjects.
All of the 1990 and 1991 graduates of the Trinity program have been offered University or College places and are now studying in more than twelve tertiary institutions throughout Australia. It is very gratifying that all the 1990 Trinity students who completed first year University in 1991 passed their year. "I have no doubt," says Dr Denis White, " that the Foundation Year provides the ideal educational experience for most overseas students who will require only one year of study before entering university. It is more like the start of university than the end of school. It provides the right kind of challenge and the right kind of study environment to help these students reach their full potential."
Dr Denis White, Executive Director of Trinity Education Centre, with a group of Foundation Studies students.
Dr Denis White, Executive Director of the Trinity Education Centre, is a graduate of the University of Melbourne and has worked in the Department of Political Science. He is a former Warden of Deakin Hall at Monash University. At this stage, the Foundation Studies course is the only major program taught by the TEC, but other programs may be offered in years to come.
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FOUNDATION REPORT In times of recession, fund-raising is always affected, sometimes severely. The needs are as great as ever, but the number of people who can help financially and the size of donation by those who can give are reduced. Despite this, the amounts raised in 1991 and thus far in 1992 show only a modest decline in comparison with previous years. As at 31st October $448,281 had been raised in 1992 for the following areas: Endowment Fund Fire Protection & Security Fence Theological School Scholarships and Bursaries Specified Gifts General Fund Music Foundation
$78,321 $76,070 $123,340 $60,090 $68,692 $30,148 $11,620
MAJOR GIFTS The Major Gifts Committee under the Chairmanship of John Gourlay has been working to secure substantial gifts for the Foundation with a special emphasis on the named endowments within the general endowment fund. A goal of $10 million by the year 2000 has been set for the Endowment Fund to provide income in perpetuity for the College. To 31st October the Foundation's Endowment Fund stands at $208,000.
ANNUAL GIVING Contributions for the Security Fence and Fire Protection have come largely from the parents of students while members of the College have been asked to help buildup the Endowment Fund through the Annual Giving Program. For the first time in 1992 we have had Year Leaders for the Annual Giving Program. We are most grateful to those who gave so much time to write personally to members of their year encouraging support of the Endowment Fund. The Year Leaders are listed opposite. Brian Loton ('50) was again the Chairman of the Program.
1992 YEAR GROUP LEADERS 1914-1929 1930 1931 1932-1935 1936 1937 1938-1939 1940-1941 1942-1944 1945 1946 1947 1948-1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
Colin Juttner Rod Andrew The late John Harper Douglas Leslie Noel Buckley Lindsay Keating Kingsley Rowan Kevin Westfold Bill Hare Robert Sanderson Jim Perry Dick Potter Peter Barbour Brian Loton Henry Von Bibra Barry Capp John Lester Randolph Creswell James Grimwade Philip Roff Taffy Jones Jack Strahan John Guthrie John Calder John King Bill Stokes Geoff Hone Richard Guy Robert Mackie Andrew Guy Rob Stewart Paul Elliott Stephen Shelmerdine John Hambly Stephen Cordner Peter Butler Edward Shackell Geoffrey Nettle Scott Chesterman Fred Grimwade Alison Inglis Anne Ward Michael Traill Robert Sitch Richard Allen Craig Brown Andrew Moyle Rod Happell Will Alstergren Scott Charles James Ramsden Ben Ashton
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FOUNDATION REPORT Telephoning to potential donors of the Annual Giving Program was extended this year and as many as possible covered from 1910 to 1969. Members of the 1970s and 1980s were not telephoned.
Decade
Amount raised
No. of donors
Overall, donations to the Annual Giving Program have increased by 22% on 1991 figures. A total of $54,221 has been raised from a total of 336 donors making an average gift of $161.37. (These figures are to 31st October only).
No. of College members
Average Gift
Response Rate
(incl. Non-Res)
1910s
$50
1
4
$50.00
25.0%
1920s
$5,060
13
51
$389.23
25.5%
1930s
$4,920
46
203
$106.96
22.7%
1940s
$4,975
31
376
$160.48
8.2%
1950s
$17,572
65
512
$270.34
12.7%
1960s
$12,691
74
657
$171.50
11.3%
1970s
$5,998
52
990
$115.35
5.3%
1980s
$2,955
54
1414
$54.72
3.8%
$54,221
336
4207
$161.37
8.0%
(1980-1988 only)
Totals
ANGELA MACKIE - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1992 DONATIONS TO THE TRINITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION RECEIVED 1ST JANUARY TO 31ST OCTOBER MAJOR GIFTS The Thomas Baker Trust Estate of Lillyan May Bakes Estate of Reginald Blakemore Estate of Sir Joseph Burke Kheng Guan Cheong Robert Cripps St George's, East Ivanhoe John Gourlay Ian and Joan Gunn
Davina Hanson David Jackson Bruce Munro Estate of Samuel Pond Wendy Seward Clive Smith Bruce Wilson Anonymous (I) (Major Gift - $5,000 and over)
THE TRINITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION ANNUAL GIVING 1992 (to 31st October) The Warden's Table Geoffrey Garrott Lindon Langley John Ross-Perrier David Wells Anonymous (1)
The Chairman's Club The late James Campbell James A Darling Victor Hurley Robert Sanderson James Selkirk Dick Sutcliffe Thomas Travers Henry Von Bibra Anne Ward Anonymous (1)
The Bulpadock Team Andrew Farran Donald Fleming James Grimwade Bruce Jones Colin Juttner Jim Perry Marc Pruden Maxwell Schultz Anonymous (2)
The Founders' Club John Brenan Roger Brookes Barry Capp Peter Clements Terence Cook John Cotton Aurei Dessewffy Ian Galbraith Kingsley Gee David Goss Fred Grimwade John Hambly Charles Ho David Jackson Lindsay Keating Edwin Kennon Roger Kermode John King Larry Larkins Robert Lewis Christopher Lovell Bill McKellar James Mackie Frank Milne Adrian Mitchell Gregory Mossop Philip Roff David Sholl Rob Stewart Reginald Stock
John Stuckey Michael Sutton Michael Traill Renn Wortley Anonymous (4)
The 1872 Club Stephen Alley Jim Banfield John Bishop Eric Black Eric Black (1991) Bill Blandy Alexander Borthwick Craig Brown Raymond Brown Noel Buckley Nigel Buesst Peter Butler Bill Cowan Randolph Creswell William Crick Francis Cumbrae-Stewart Christopher Dunstan Henry Edgell Kenneth Eldridge Stewart Ferguson Matthew Forwood Scott Fowler James Gardiner Mark Garwood Richard Gilmour-Smith John Gourlay James Grant Robin Gray Andrew Guy Richard Guy Max Ham David Harper Geoff Hone Priscilla Hope Stewart Johnston Taffy Jones Ernest Kaye Wan-en Kemp Alan Lane John Lester Elizabeth McCormick (1991) Robert MacGregor Angus McKechnie Gilbert McLean Peter McMahon John McMillan Peter Manger Hubert Millar Neale Molloy John Morgan Adrian Pizer Peter Pockley Jack Poutsma Robert Pratt Roy Prentice Robert Sitch John Skuja Alf Smith Hubert Smith Malcolm Smith Smithy Starks
Douglas Stephens Bill Stokes Elsdon Storey Rowan Story (1991) Michael Traill (1991) Vincent Youngman John A Zwar John A Zwar (1991)* Anonymous (8)
The Oak Tree Club Richard Allen Rod Andrew Garry Armstrong Janet Arnold Peter Barbour Richard Bayley Budge Bleakley Anthony Bolton Thomas Bostock Emma Boyce Graham Brown Christopher Buckley Stephen Cherry Scott Chesterman Jane Clark Peter Clarke Eric Cohen Ian Cordner Stephen Cordner Jim Court Christopher Creswell (1991) Reg Crisp David Curtis Min Darling Ian Dungey David Elder Max Esser John Falkingham Peter Field Christopher Freeman Ted Gallagher Anthony Gissing Nicholas Grage Anni Grimwade John Guest Christopher Hamer Gerald Harding Bill Hare Keith Hayes Peter Heysen James Hindhaugh Anthony Hiscock Toby Hooper Stuart Howsam Rowan Ingpen Andrew Jack Alastair Jackson Jessica Jasper Iain Jennings Gradon Johnstone Donald Just Nym Kim Susan King The late Frederick Knight Stanley Kurrle David Lemchens Mick Letts
Robert Lloyd James McCracken Ronald MacDonald Angela Mackie Robert Mackie Albert McPherson Ian Manning Adrian Monger John Monotti Michael Moore Bill Muntz John Nutt Denis O'Brien Richard Oppenheim Peter Parsons Alison Payne Dick Potter Kate Prowd Roger Prowd Peter Read Ronald Richards John Ritchie John Robert Malcolm Rose Stanley Salamy Peter Scott Leah Shaddock John Standish Thomas Stokoe David Ward Robert Webb Philip Weickhardt Kevin Westfold Geoffrey Williams Graham Williamson Neville Wilson Daryl Wraith Anonymous (20) Anonymous (1991) (1)
The Acorn Club William Abbott Wilfred Agar James Anderson Peter Anderson Ben Ashton Alex Baker David Beggs Marcus Bogdan John Brookes Clive Bush Bruce Carpenter Scott Charles Miltiades Chryssavgis Neville Collins Margaret Cullen Penelope Derham Tonia Douglas-Scarfe John Dudley John Eisner David Gibson Andrew Godwin Jenny Gome Andrew Gourlay Kirsten Gray Penny Gray David Grutzner Sally-Anne Haim
HI TRINITY CULLTCT, Geoffrey Hebbard Peter Israel Cyril Jankoff Colin Kitchen Andrew Knowles Lisa Landy Patrick Lang James Lemaire Amanda Lithgow Julie Lithgow Douglas McKenzie Geoffrey Moorhouse Stewart Moroney Harry Nunn Campbell Pope Ken Prentice Alan Richards John Romanis James Royston John Shackell Ken Sillcock Mark Stephens Sydney Sunderland Cathy Thawley Henry Turnbull Damien Vance Ben Wadham Leo Walshe Wayne Weaire Anna Webb John Wight John Wilson Ted Witham Geoffrey Withers David Woods Richard Wraith John C Zwar Anonymous (14) Other Annual Giving donations Rosemary Grabau Kenneth Leslie Ian Michell Duncan Reid Geoff Wenzel Anonymous (2)
(1991) following name indicates that the 1991 Annual Giving donation was received in 1992
(1991)* - this donation to the 1991 Annual Giving Program was inadvertently omitted from the January 1992 Newsletter
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DONATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION (NOT INCLUDING ANNUAL GIVING) 1ST JANUARY TO 31ST OCTOBER 1992 All Saints, Nunawading (D) All Souls, Sandringham (D) Anglican Parish of Hawksburn-Armadale (D) Anthony ABBeckett (D) Dick a'Beckett (D) Ronald and Marlene Alexander (M) Charles Allen (D) Kenneth Anderson (D) John Ardlie (D) Rowena Armstrong (D) Australian Board of Missions (D) The Thomas Baker Trust (S) Estate of Lillyan May Bakes (G) Diocese of Ballarat (D) Clarke Ballard (D) The late E T A Basan Trust (S) Don Beattie (D) John Beaverstock (M) John and Pamela Bell (M) Robert Bell (D) Aileen Berick (D) John Beynon (M) Alfred Bird (M) Niel Black (S) Graham Blackman (D) The late Reginald Blakemore (S) Ben Bodna (S) Ian Boyd (S) Geoffrey Brash (M) Meg Breidahl (D) Gwyneth Britten (D) John Bromell (M) Robert Brooks (M) John Brown (M) David Brownbill (G) Robert Bruce (D) Brigitte Bucknall (D) The late Joseph Burke (S) Robert and Thelma Bye (D) John Calder (S) James J Campbell (D) Bruce Candy (M) Clare Cannon (D) The Canterbury Fellowship (D) John Chenhalls (D) Kheng Guan Cheong (M) Alex Chernov (M) Ian Chesterman (M) Peter Chesterman (D) Ray Choate (D) Christ Church, Mitcham (D) John Clark (M) Robert Clark (D) Russell and Eirene Clark (M) Sandy Clark (M) Raymond Cleary (D) Robert Clemente (P) Anthony Coates (D)
David Colman (M) John Cotton (S) Richard Cotton (D) Jim Court (D) Andrew and Lorraine Covington (D) Roger and Judith Cowan (D) Robert Cripps (B) Michael Danielson (M) James R Darling ,(D) Sue Darvall (D) Richard Davey (M) Arthur Day (M) Keith Dempster (D) Bryan Deschamp (M) Douglas Draffin (M) Martin Drerup (M) Bill Dineen (D) John Dowling (S) Wilfred and Marjorie Drew (D) John Earle (D) James Evans (M) Peter Everist (M) John Falkingham (D) William Fary (D) Peter Field (S) Neilma Gantner (D) The late Peter Garran (D) Lionel Gilbert (D) John Gooch (M) Neil Gordon (D) John Gourlay (B) Antony Grage (D) James Grant (D) Norman Gray (D) Ray Gregory (D) Geoffrey Gronow (M) Ian and Joan Gunn (M) George Hale (S) Michael Hamson (M) Alf and Judith Hancock (M) Leith Hancock (D) Davina Hanson (G) Owen Harris (D) Thomas Hasker (M) Maxwell and Barbara Haverfield (M) Dale Hebbard (M) Peter Hebbard (D) David Hedger (D) David Hill (D) Joan Holberton (M) Sarah Hollyer (D) Holy Trinity Opportunity Shop, Pascoe Vale (D) Holy Trinity, Bacchus Marsh (D) Holy Trinity Vestry, Kew (S) Geoff Hone (S) Ken Horn (D) John Howells (D) David Jackson (S)
THE TRINITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION DONATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION (NOT INCLUDING ANNUAL GIVING) 1ST JANUARY TO 31ST OCTOBER 1992 Terry Johansson (M) John Johnson (D) Philip Kennon (M) Will Kimpton (P) The Alice Paton Kindergarten (D) David King (M) Geoffrey Knight (M) Russell Knight (M) Roland Knights (M) John Landers (D) John and Rhonda Lanham (M) Larry Larkins (P) Chuan-Seng Lee (D) Kenneth Leslie (D) John Lester (D) Mick Letts (M) Malcolm Little (D) John and Sue Liversidge (M) Bob Long (D) William Lyons (M) 'Allan McDonald (M) George McGregor (P) Bill McKay (M) William and Gillian Mackay (D) Jane Mackenzie (S) John McKenzie (D) James Mackie (M) Kay McLennan (P) Allan Main (D) The late William Manifold (D) Ian Maroske (D) Edward Millar (D) Edward Miller (M) Frank Milne (D) James Minchin (D) John Mockridge (D) Neale Molloy (D) Adrian Monger (D) Michael Moore (D) Don Morley (D) Alex Morokoff (S) Stan Moss (M) Jack and Lyndall Mulready (D) Michael Munckton (M) Bruce Munro (G) Tony Mussen (M) Nate Myers (M) National Australia Bank (S) Bruce Nelson (S) Colin Oates (D) John Oswald (D) Ken Parker (D) Geoffrey Patience (D) Richard Pidgeon (D) The late Samuel Pond Tony Poole (D) Bill Potter (D) Arthur Pulford (M) George Raymond (D)
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Alex Reid (D) Hew Richards (D) Ian Richardson (D) Klaus Richter (M) John Robert (M) Philip Roff (M) Chris Roper (M) John Ross-Perrier (P) Leonard Ryder (M) St Agnes', Black Rock (D) St Agnes', Glenhuntly (D) St Faith's, Burwood (D) St Francis'-in-the-Fields, Mooroolbark (D) St George's, East Ivanhoe (G) St George's with All Saints', Footscray (D) St George's, Malvern (D) St James', Dandenong (D) St James', Sydney (M) Andrew St John (D) St John's, Camberwell (D) St John's, East Malvern (D) St John the Baptist, Wantirna South (D) St Mark's, Balnarring (D) St Mark's, East Brighton (D) St Mark's, Leopold (D) St Mark's, Sunshine (D) St Mark's Opportunity Shop Trust (D) St Matthew's Albury AWA Evening Group (M) St Michael's, Kalorama (D) St Paul's, East Kew (D) St Paul's Opportunity Shop, Frankston (D) St Peter's, Brighton Beach (D) St Peter's, Mornington (D) St Philip's, Avondale Heights (D) St Stephen's, Mount Waverley (D) St Thomas', Upper Femtree Gully (D) Harry Salt (D) Robert Sandaver (D) Brian Saw (D) Roger and Carol Schnelle (M) lain Selkirk (D) James Senior (D) Wendy Seward (M) Robin Sharwood (D) Robert Sitch (D) Peter Sloane (M) Angus Smallwood (D) Richard and Carol Smallwood (M) Clive Smith (G) The late Melville Smith (D) Clem and Carol Smitheringale (D) Peter Spark (D) Henry Speagle (M) Ed Speairs (D)
Dale Spinks (D) Michael Stansfield (M) David Stewart (D) Reginald Stock (D) Nettie Stringer (D) John Stuckey (M) Ronald Sutcliffe (D) John Taylor (D) Robert Taylor (D) Brian Teelow (D) Maung Thaung (D) Joan Thomas (D) Robert and Jill Timms (M) Geoff Tisdall (D) Toorak Churches Opportunity Shop (D) Chester Voon (D) Ben Wadham (M) John Walton (D) Geoffrey Webb (S) George and Judith Webster (M) David Wells (G) Julia Wells (D) David Wenzel (D) Rodney Wetherell (D) Leigh Wever (D) Edward White (S) David Whitelaw (M) Bruce Wilson (P) Heather Wilson (M) The late Frank Woods (D) Susan Worcester (D) Anonymous (2) (D) Anonymous (2) (M) Anonymous (1) (P)
(B) Benefactor $250,000 (G) Governor $50,000 (P) Patron $25,000 (S) Sponsor $10,000 (M) Member $5,000 (D) Donor <$5,000
NEWS OF TRINITY MEMBERS Phillip Brown ('23) is making a good recovery after a long illness. He is now continuing his work on John Batman. John Gibson ('33) is "alive and well" living in Canberra enjoying an independent and active life after a very full life overseas which began with studies in Munich in 1937 just before the outbreak of war and then travels to Italy. He saw active service in World War II as a commando and later joined the diplomatic service. We wish him many more years of active retirement. Ron King ('46), after a working life of some forty-two years involved in educational activity of various kinds, has now retired (temporarily). He and his wife intend to return to Toowoomba where they have their home. Ron plans to resume acquaintance with the Darling Downs Institute (now the University of Sthn Qld) where he worked from 1973 to 1977. Richard Woolcott ('46), currently President of the Fleur-deLys, has not been idle since his retirement from Foreign Affairs earlier this year. He has a fellowship at the ANU to do "some serious writing" on South-East Asia, and has been made a consultant to Coca-Cola Amatil. Dick Potter ('47) retired in 1986 after thirty-five years at St Peter' s College, Adelaide, and has since been a tour leader for various travel companies in Sth Australia. In the last five years he has led trips to Egypt, Kenya, Jordan, India, Kashmir, Thailand, Nepal, Alaska, Nth America and the Caribbean. He has produced two photographic exhibitions of his own work. Robert Robertson ('47) has retired from diplomatic life and returned to Australia with his wife, Isabelle, who resumed her career, in February of this year, as the French Consul-General in Melbourne. With his retirement, Robert becomes Isabelle' s "accompanying spouse". John Lester ('53) was appointed Registrar of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne in March this year. Prior to this appointment he had been Managing Director of Stihl Pty Ltd, a German-based international supplier of power tools; he remains Chairman of the Board of Stihl. He is also Chairman of the Australian Dried Fruits Board, a statutory marketing authority concerned with the export of Australian dried fruits. John has been an active church musician for many years and is organist and choirmaster at St Oswald' s, Glen Iris, a post he has held for the past fifteen years. As a student he was a member of the Trinity Chapel Choir.
John Starey ('54) is another to retire from the Commonwealth Public Service after thirty-six years with the Department of Foreign Affairs. He served as Head of Mission in Iraq, Brunei and Solomon Islands. His current occupation is grazier just outside Avenel on the Hume Highway. He says that the change is total if not exactly a holiday! Ted Stohr ('55) is currently Professor and Chairman of the Information Systems Department at the Stern School of Business, New York University. Frank Cattell ('58) is now the Director of Environment Management in the Department of Environment and Planning in Tasmania. We congratulate him on his new appointment. Andrew Kirkham ('60) is the current Chairman of the Victorian Bar Council. Vic Ramsden ('60) is now Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering at the University of Technology, Sydney. He also works on contract for the CSIRO, Division of Applied Physics (National Measurement Laboratory), for two and a half days per week on rare-earth permanent magnet motors. He still lives on Scotland Island and rows to work! Harry Smythe ('60) continues at Pusey House, Oxford, as Director of Studies and has returned to teaching in the Faculty of Theology at the University. Commencing at Pentecost he delivered a series of twelve lectures entitled "Towards a Theology of the Holy Spirit". Last year Father Harry concluded his pilgrimage from the tomb of St Peter at Rome by laying his staff on the High Altar at Canterbury, a journey of 1,350 miles. He offered the pilgrimage to God for the reconciliation and unity of the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches. Peter Seddon ('65) was awarded last year a PhD at the University of Melbourne. His thesis was on the subject of Formula Accounting. He continues as senior lecturer in the Faculty of Commerce at the same university. He and his wife, Jenny nee Peters (JCH) have two children. Ken Ogden ('66) was recently appointed Professorial Fellow in the Department of Civil Engineering at Monash University. He spent five months at the University of California, Ăn'90'91 as a Fulbright Senior Fellow. His book Urban Goods Movement: A Guide to Policy and Planning has been published by Gower-Ashgate. Ken is a Council member of Ballarat University College and Chair of the Advisory Committee of the Australian Road Research Board.
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NEWS OF TRINITY MEMBERS Roger Sharr ('67) took up the appointment of Warden of Wollaston College, Perth, in February of this year. He is a Lecturer in the Perth College of Divinity specialising in the history of spirituality. He is also the Archbishop's Director of Priestly Formation and Director of the Centre for Christian Spirituality. Paul Elliott ('68) and his wife, Gillian, are the proud parents of a baby boy, Nicholas Llewelyn, born in April this year. Both parents continue their busy lives - Paul is a barrister and Gillian is a dentist. David Tucker ('68) has recently moved from Perth to Melbourne to take up a new position as Research Co-ordinator with the Australian Mineral Industries Research Association. In this position he will be applying his twenty-three years of experience as an exploration geologist to promotion and co-ordination of industry-funded applied research in minerals exploration geology. Graeme Oakes ('69) left Melbourne and the teaching profession three years ago and is now dairy farming at Tatura. Francis Price ('71) was appointed Queen's Counsel by order of the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta, Canada, on 1st January, 1992. He was also elected to serve for his second term as a Bencher of the Law Society of Alberta. The elections took place in November, 1991. His wife, Marguerite Trussler (St Hilda's '72) continues as a Queen's Bench Judge (she was appointed in 1986). They have three daughters, now aged 16, 14 and 10. Christopher Roper ('72), who was Senior Student in 1973, took up the position of Director of the new Centre for Legal Education in Sydney in February. For the past few years he has been with Mallesons Stephen Jaques of Sydney. The Centre for Legal Education is a research and development body for legal education. David Ross-Edwards ('73) returned to Melbourne in late 1991 after spending three years working in London. David and his wife, Amanda, have two daughters, Amy aged 5 and Emma aged 3. Andrew Dix ('74) left Price Waterhouse in December, 1991, after fourteen years service. He is now working for AOTC as Manager - Business Planning and Analysis - in the Enterprises Business Unit. He married Kristina in 1983 and they have two children, Claire Victoria, aged 5, and Matthew William, aged 3. Both children were christened in the Trinity College Chapel. Sigrid Kraemers ('74) announced her engagement to Roderick Macleod in April, 1991. After two years as Manager of the
Merri Creek Management Committee she moved to the Western District in early 1991 and worked as a Strategic Planner with the City of Warrnambool. She has recently commenced a new position as Sub-Dean of the Faculty of Aquatic Science, Deakin University - Warrnambool - and is also lecturing in Town Planning within the Distance Education Faculty of Deakin University - Geelong. After deferring in 1991 she plans to complete her Master's in Environmental Studies in 1993. She and Rod plan to live in Mortlake where they have purchased a lovely old sandstone property in need of much renovation! John Reeve ('74) recently elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, takes up a lectureship in the Department of History, Universtiy of Sydney, in March 1993. For the past four years he has held a similar lectureship at the University of Hong Kong. Julia Wells ('75) gave birth to a daughter, Emily Frances, in November, 1991. She and her husband live in Swanbourne, Western Australia. Peter White ('75) is in the process of moving from his position as Rector of St John's Cathedral, Buenos Aires, Argentina, to another Cathedral appointment - this time in Caracas, Venezuela - the other end of South America. He is moving from the oldest Anglican Cathedral in South America (St John's is over 160 years old) to one of the more recent (St Mary' s, Caracas, has been at its present site for only 31 years). He welcomes contact with any Trinity members living in or passing through South America. His address is: Catedral Santa Maria, Apartado 61.116, Chacao 1060, Caracas, Venezuela. Frank Macindoe ('76) has now returned to the Melbourne office of Blake Dawson Waldron after a period in their Sydney office. Nicholas Gelber ('77) has recently returned from 18 months in England and the United States where he has been gaining experience in Neuroradiology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. He was accompanied by his wife, Josephine, whom he married in 1985, and two children, Alexander and Charlotte. He will now be und&taking radiology practice mainly at the Cabrini Hospital in Malvern. Kammy Hunt nĂŠe Cordner ('77) married in a double wedding with her sister, Margie, at Timbertop Chapel in December, 1990. Her husband, Martin, is a solicitor in Mansfield. She works for "Project Mansfield", a community environmental education organisation attached to the local CAE which has become recognised as a model in community development. She was invited to take up the position after teaching Environmental Studies at Timbertop for two years. Kammy says that she and Martin lead a great life and have lots of horses!
NEWS OF TRINITY MEMBERS Stuart Bett ('78) married Georgina Frances Richardson at Christ Church, Moyston, Victoria, in December 1987. They have a son James Richard Agar who was born on 15th October, 1991. Stuart is a solicitor and Senior Associate with Cons Chambers Westgarth in Melbourne. Rena Geroe ('78) married Nicholas Cooper ('78) in January 1986. They spent two years overseas travelling and working in Europe and the United Kingdom and have now settled near Wangaratta. Their daughter, Alexandra Claire, was born in January 1990. Rena is carrying on her medical career working part-time in Wangaratta in a group practice and at the same time trying to run their new hobby farm. Alan Hajek ('78) finished his PhD in Philosophy of Science at Princeton University where he was named the top graduate for 1992. From October 1992 he started working as Assistant Professor at CALTECH at the Californian Institute of Technology, Los Angeles. Greg Robinson (Resident Tutor '79) and his wife, Trisha, are expecting their first child in late November this year. Rowena Christiansen ('80) completed an MBA in 1990 and has recently established three new businesses with fellow lawyer, Oliver Beaumont: Salisbury Consulting Group (corporate advisors and management consultants), Beaumont and Christiansen (banisters and solicitors) and Scandscrift Publishing ("Doing Business with " guidebooks). Her husband Shane Campbell continues to work with the ANZ Banking Group and they are both still heavily involved with the St Francis' Choir. Andrew Cox ('80) is now a partner at Stedman Cameron, solicitors. Maureen Haines née Fitzgerald ('80) and her husband, Andrew (' 82) have three children, Thomas aged 7, Alexander aged 5 and Genevieve aged 2. They are in partnership together in medical practice in Ashburton. Andrew Messenger ('80) has returned from Freshfields, London, and is now back at Freehill, Hollingdale and Page. Penelope Stewart née McKeown ('80) has been living in Sydney for five years working in textiles for various companies including Textile Industries Australia. She married Nigel Stewart, a Scot, in 1987. They had their first child, Olivia, on 1st May, 1991. Arabella Scott ('80) married Brad Georges on 7th November in the Trinity College Chapel. They are currently living in London - Arabella is working as an architect and Brad is working with financial computers. Bruce Davie ('81) has been working at Bell Communications Research in New Jersey since completing his PhD at Edinburgh University in 1988. He is engaged in research in computer networks. In 1989 he married Jody Shapiro from New York
and they both expect to stay in New Jersey for some time where they have recently bought a house. He would like to hear from other Trinity members in the area. His address is PO Box 499, Gladstone, New Jersey, 07934, USA. In September they visited Janice Baker ('81) who is living in London. His book Formal Specification and Verification in VLSI Design was published by Edinburgh University Press in January this year. Sally Maine née Coulson ('81) married Michael Maine on 14th April, 1990. She reports that she is alive and well in wintry Warrnambool and classes herself as a professional whale spotter and professional house renovator. David Mair (Non-Resident Tutor' 81) recently çompleted ten years service with ICI Australia. He is currently working as a Senior Development Officer for Initiating Explosives Systems which is a subsidiary of ICI. Julian Mitchell ('81) married Hayley Canvin on 5th September, 1992, at Christ Church, South Yarra. Alexander Scutt ('81) is now in his second year at Newton Theological College in Papua New Guinea lecturing in New Testament and Liturgy. A five-week trip to the Highlands to see "life as it is" was a highlight of the 1991 Christmas period. He attended three ordinations walking along mountain tracks which tested his stamina to the limit. In November 1992, he returned to Trinity for a few weeks' rest and study. The Reverend Alex Scutt with Symeon Youang (now a Deacon) and Sister Margaret photographed outside St Lawrence's, Simbai, Madang Province. Kirsten Binns Smith née Binns ('82) was married to Geoff Smith at St Judes', Lygon Street, Carlton, on 8th February, 1992. The reception was held at the Lake Lodge, Ballarat. One month later, on 1st March, Kirsten attended a barbecue for a ten-year reunion of "0-Week" 1982. The following Trinity members wore green, red and white: Melissa and Peter Hebbard (Hosts), Elizabeth Morrell, Martin Leckey, Grant and Emma Flanagan, Anne Richardson, Alex Baker, Stan Emmerson, Jenine Padget, and Kirsten Binns Smith. Sarah Blackwell née Mallard ('82) graduated in 1990 BA/ BCom from the University of Melbourne. She is currently working in a small chartered accounting firm in Box Hill. J Craig Brown ('82) married Suzanne Jane Jessop on 1st May, 1992.
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Samantha Burchell ('82) married Albert Monachino (Resident Tutor '90) in the Trinity College Chapel on 31st October, 1992. The Warden officiated at the ceremony, Angus Trumble was MC at the reception. He and the Warden produced their best Italian for the occasion but were upstaged by the groom. Samantha and Albert honeymooned in Europe. Kelly Read née White ('82) produced her first child India in September in time to be Matron of Honour to Samantha Burchell ('82) in October! Sarah Learmonth ('82) married Robert Wood early this year in the country. The reception was held at her parents property "Barrama" in Coleraine. Alexandra Brodie ('83) married Ian David Darling on 23rd March, 1991, at the Sorrento Uniting Church. Alexandra has set up business selling hand-painted cuff-links to Hong Kong, England and America whilst Ian is the Funds Manager for Caledonia Investments. Sue King ('83) married John Anderson, formerly of Ormond, in the Trinity College Chapel on 4th April, 1992. Her brothers Peter ('89), and Michael ('86) were there, as well as Jacqui Hill (' 85) and Julie Burn (' 82) who is a counsellor at Victoria University at St Albans. Susie McFarlane ('83) has announced her engagement to Oscar Hakanson and they plan to marry early next year. Susie is currently the National Publicity Manager for the Octopus Publishing Group. Andrew McGowan ('83) and Nicole ('83) recently moved to Notre Dame in Indiana where Andrew has taken up a Fellowship at the University and is working towards a PhD in Early Church History. They are expecting their first child soon. Michael Pickering ('83) has been based in London for the past couple of years. He has now been accepted into the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and returned briefly to Melbourne to raise the necessary finance to enable him to do the course. Angus Trumble ('83) has been awarded a travel grant by the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Trust for young Australians. He will be carrying out research on the displays sent from the Australian colonies to the great international exhibitions of the ninteenth century. Sarah Clark ('84) married Peter Holloway ('81) in June this year in the College Chapel. Charles Mosse ('85) recently graduated from the University of Sydney and is now practising medicine at the Westmead Hospital in Parramatta. Roger Munson ('85) was inducted as the Rector of Casterton on 8th November, 1991.
Roger Rasmussen ('85), who graduated with honours in Science from the University of Melbourne in 1989, is now studying Law at the University of Sydney and expects to graduate in July 1992. Nigel Warwick (Resident Tutor' 85) married Caroline Downer (Trinity Chapel Choir '88) in December. Nigel is currently in America working at Washington State University. Roger Kermode ('86) is currently at the MIT as a Research Assistant in The Media Laboratory working towards a Masters degree in Science. He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship earlier this year. Helen Rofe ('86), who graduated BSc from the University of Melbourne in 1989 after three years residence in Trinity, completed her LLB and commenced as an articled clerk with Sly and Weigall in March, 1992. Nicola Scott ('86) graduated BSc recently at the University of Melbourne. Her mother, Dr Lyndal Scott, Animal Welfare Officer in the Office for Research, saw her daughter take out her degree. Susan Ware (' 86) married Magnus Lars Wennemyr at private family services in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA and Chiang Mai, Thailand. She is writing her dissertation in theology for the University of Chicago. She and Magnus live in Norman, Oklahoma, where he is doing doctoral research in engineering. Her motive for marriage? Strictly to keep up with Gronow and Julian and Nikki and Bek! Sally-Anne Hains née Holmes ('87) married Michael on 23rd April, 1992, in Geneva, Switzerland. They now live in Fitzroy. Sue Mitchell (Resident Tutor '87) received her doctorate on 1st August, 1992, from the University of Melbourne. She has taken up an interesting position with the pharmaceutical company Rhône-Poulenc Rorer Australia and is involved with the co-ordination of clinical trials of new drugs in Australia. Wayne Corker ('88) was made deacon in Christ Church, O'Halloran Hill, South Australia, on 30th November 1991 and is serving as assistant deacon at St Peter's, Eastern Hill. He married Fiona Henderson ('91) on 14th November. Quentin Law ('88) and Kathy Johnston were married on 25th April in the College Chapel. Both Quentin and Kathy are former members of the Chapel Choir. Tamara Adams ('89) completed her final year of physiotherapy studies as a resident tutor in Trinity. She has also worked as a swimming teacher at the City Baths. Anna Blainey (Resident Tutor '90) graduated MA in History last year. Her father, Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Blainey, former Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and Mrs Anne Blainey, a member of the University Council, were at the conferring ceremony to see their daughter receive her degree.