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MELBOURNE TEACHERS' COLLEGE HANDBOOK 1951 Compiled and Published by the Student Representative Council Revision Committee: Miss B. Laitt, W..1. Bainbridge, P. Van Sommers. Mc( bourne : Ford & Son Press Pty. Ltd., 372 & 374 Drummond Street, Carlton CONTENTS Foreword .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 Staff of the College .... .. .. .... .. .. .. 7 Courses at the College .. .. .. .. .. .. 9 Qualifications Required Before Entering .. .. .. 10 Details of Courses— 10 13 Special Course .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 Resident and Non-resident Studentships .. .. .. 17 18 Suitable Clothes .... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. Financial Summary ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19 The Library .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21 Student Activities— The Student Representative Council .. 22 Student Publications .... .. .. .. .....•. 00 27 Clubs and Societies— Constitutions and Functions .. ...... .. .. 31 Social, Literary and Dramatic .. .. .. .. .. 33 Student Christian Movement .. .. .. .. .. 35 Teachers' Union .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .35 Sport— Sports Union .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 The House System .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 38 Interstate Contests .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 37 Reunion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 Amateur Status of Clubs .. .. .. .. .. 44 G rounds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 00 45 45 Accident 'Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Social Service Committee .. .. .... .. .. .. .. 45 Old Trainees Association .. .. .. .... .. .. 46 Principal Dates for 1951 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 47 Appendix-Songs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 48 MELBOURNE TEACHERS' COLLEGE teachers' College î'Iia11abooh MELBOURNE FOREWORD. 'Tis good to feel that we're a part Of one great glorious throng." No student can enter into membership of a College in the fullest sense unless he understands something of its Copies of this Handbook will be sent to all applicants who have been nominated for student- ships at the Teachers' College. The cost of the Handbook is included in College fees. In the event of any nominee not taking up his or her studentship, this Handbook MUST BE RETURNED to the Secretary, Student Representative Council, Teachers' Collage, Carlton, N.3, not later than February 5th, 1951. - -- - well known to generations of cower ---- - ' death in 1884 was referred to in Parliament as a "national loss." Gladman trainees, who included the late Mr. Frank to a fund to provide Gladman prizes Tate, contributed students of the College which are still awarded to those who head the lists in academic results and teaching ability.e His successor was Mr. C. A. Topp, who was later appointed Public Service Commissioner. full account of the development of teai•her training' • Forin Victoria. a read "History of the Melbourne Teachers' College and its Predecessors," by Dr. E. Sweetman. c;eachers' College illanabook MELBOURNE FOREWORD. 'Ls good to feel that we're a part Of one great glorious throng." No student can enter into membership of a College in the fullest sense unless he understands something of its history and traditions. For this reason, a brief account of the genesis and growth of Melbourne Teachers' College is included in the handbook.* In 1939, we celebrated the jubilee of the present main block of buildings, but the history of teacher training goes back to 1855, when a Training Institution under the National School Board was established by Mr. A. Davitt on the site now occupied by the College of Surgeons in Spring Street, East Melbourne. Shortly afterwards, in 1859, Mr. S. C. Dixon opened a Denominational Training School which was later used by the Board of Education. In 1870, Mr. Dixon became superintendent of the Central Training Institution (later Melbourne High School) under the Board of Education, and from 1873 under the newly- created Education Department. On his retirement in 1877, Mr. Dixon was succeeded by Mr. F. J. Gladman, whose book "School Method" was well known to generations of older teachers. His untimely death in 1884 was referred to in Parliament as a "national loss." Gladman trainees, who included the late Mr. Frank Tate, contributed to a fund to provide Gladman prizes which are still awarded to those students of the College who head the lists in academic results and teaching ability. His successor was Mr. C. A. Topp, who was later appointed Public Service Commissioner. • For a full account of the development of teacher training' In Victoria. read "History of the Melbourne Teachers' College and its Predecessors," by Dr. E. Sweetman. 6 In December, 1889, the newly-erected central block of the Teachers' College in Grattan Street was opened by Mr. Topp, who was succeeded in 1890 by Mr. R. Craig. The western wing of the College was ready for occupation in April, 1891, the eastern wing being completed in November of the same year. Mr. Topp was responsible for representations of the Griffin, the bringer of light and wisdom, which symbolizes so fittingly the teacher's calling. The grounds were planned and planted in 1892 under the direction of Mr. W. R. Guilfoyle, curator of the Botanic Gardens. As a measure of retrenchment following the "land boom" in the early 'nineties, the College was closed on 31st December, 1893. On 5th February, 1900, the College was re-opened with 67 students under Mr. Frank Tate, who became in 1902 the first Director of Education in Victoria, and achieved international fame as an educationist. Next to take charge of College activities was Dr. John Smyth, who devoted 25 years of his life to inculcating in the minds of thousands of young teachers the highest ideals of service to the community. In 1918, Dr. Smyth was appointed Professor of Education, and thus was the first Principal of the College to hold the dual position. The College motto "Non Omnis Moriar" serves as a fitting tribute to the memory of an inspired educationist and a fine Christian gentleman. , The next Principal was Professor L. J. Wrigley (1928- 1933), who was, prior to this appointment, Asst. Chief Inspector of Secondary Schools. Finally, Professor Browne occupied the dual position of Professor of Educa- tion and Principal of the College until the end of 1938, when, the two positions being separated, he was made a full-time officer of the University. Present students should be proud of their membership of a College from which so many distinguished citizens have graduated. These ex-students include most of the senior officers of the Victorian Education Department, a former Director of Education in South Australia, the Professor of Education, the Professor of Physics and several lecturers in the University of Melbourne, a Pro- fessor of History and the Professor of Education in the University of Sydney, a Judge, the Inspector-General of Penal Establishments, a former Principal of Hobart Teacher? College, two Generals, a V.C. winner, a Rhodes Scholar, and many men holding high professional positions f in other States and England. On our memorial windows are inscribed the names of scores of ex-students who served their country with distinction during the Great War. One-fifth of these splendid men made the supreme sacrifice. It is hoped that incoming students will endeavour to widen their horizons, to increase their cultural experiences, to develop the more spiritual side of their natures, and so prepare themselves for the highest of all callings. "Teachers can create a better world," but this will not be possible unless the members of our profession are imbued with the highest-ideals of character, culture, and citizenship. "That which is best in us—great thoughts, Deeds glorious—ne'er will decay. Nos Omais Moriar." —G. R. MILLS. STAFF OF THE MELBOURNE TEACHERS' COLLEGE. Principal (Resident) G. R. Ma is, B.Sc., Dip.Ed. Vice-Principal. P. G. SAMSON, BA, M.Ed. Lecturers: Women— Miss A P. HAMONO, M.A., Dip.Ed. Senior Lecturer in English. Miss R. M. ANGUS, Senior Lecturer in Infant School Method. Miss E. P. COLCLOUGH, B.A., L.A.S.A. Lecturer in Speech Training. Miss I. A. AGNEW, T.I.T.C., Lecturer in Infant School Method. Miss J. Wertz. Second Honours. T.LT.C. Lecturer in Infant School Method. Miss D. W. BROWN, Domestic Arts Certificates. Resident Lecturer. Miss H. Bsiiw-Ea, Prim. Teacher's Cert. <1st Class), Infant Teacher's Cert. (1st Class). Lecturer in Speech Training. Miss M. ROWAN, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Lib. Cert.). Library Staff. 8 Miss A. T. LANCASTER, T.P.T.C., Speech Certificates. Library Staff. Miss A. KENNEDY, T.P.T.C. Lecturer in Music. Miss E. F. WILKINSON, T.P.T.C., Phys. Ed. Lecturer in Physical Education. MIss M. G. DURHAM. Library Staff. MIss J. LASSAM. Library Staff. Miss H. G. BROWNLIE, T.P.T.C., T.I.T.C. Lecturer in Infant School Method. Miss K. M. O'KEEFE, B.A., Dip.Ed. Library Staff. MIss S. M. MITCHELL, T.I.T.C. Lecturer in Infant School Method. Miss N. F. MORRIS, T.P.T.C., Speech Certificates. Lecturer in Speech Training. MRS. A. B. DOUGLAS, B.A. Psychology Department. MIss G. A. FISHER Art Department. Lecturers: Men— D. M. WALLER, B.A., Dip.Ed. Senior Lecturer in Social Studies. F. C. MELLOW, Art Dip., T.T.C. (Man. Arts), Art Teachers' Certificate. Senior Lecturer in Art. C. C. CROSSKELL, B.A., B.Ed. Resident Lecturer, Senior Lecturer in Social Studies. A. L. REYNOLDS, 1st Hon., D.T.S.C., T.T.C. (Man Arts). Lecturer in Handwork. S. WALTERS, B.A., B.Ed. Lecturer in Psychology. H. C. S. ROBINSON, B.A., M.Ed. (Melb.). D.Ed. (Kentucky, U.S.A.). Lecturer in Social Studies. W. Eui.soN, B.A., B.Ed. Librarian. D. C. STREADER, B.A., Dip.Ed. Lecturer in English. R. F. ROWE, B.A., Dip.Ed. Lecturer in English. G. A. PRICE, Prim. Teacher's Certificate (Ist Class). Lecturer in Mathematics. W. D. NICOL, T.P.T.C., Second Honours. Lecturer in Handwork. 8 E. BYRE, B.Sc. Lecturer in Science. H. WHITE, T.T.C. (Man Arts), D.T.S.C. Lecturer in Art. W. McGRATH, Dip. Phys. Ed. Lecturer in Physical Education. M. C. KYnn, BA (Hons.), B.Ed. Lecturer in English. A. R. Tutu Fa, T.P.T.C. Lecturer in Education.

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