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THE FOUNDATION STONE of the UNIVERSITY of MELBOURNE a Re-Creation of the Foundation Plate Presented by the Committee of Convocat COMMITTEE OF CONVOCATION - 2007 THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE A re-creation of the Foundation Plate presented by the Committee of Convocation 21 November 2007 http://www.unimelb.edu.au/unisec/convocation/ INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Foundation Stone of the University of Melbourne was laid by the Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, Sir Charles Hotham, on 3 July 1854. The Foundation Stone consisted of an engraved plate with an inscription in Latin composed by the Chancellor, Redmond Barry, some British coins and the Constitution of the University, all laid in a special stone buried in the foundations of the Quadrangle Building. The actual location of the Foundation Stone and its commemorative plate continues to be a great mystery. As the contemporary accounts record, they were placed underground but separately from the footings of the east and west wings that were the first parts of the Quadrangle to be built. One possible place would have been where the un-built south wing and entrance tower were to be, just south of the present undercroft, below and in front of the present Council Chamber, but this is only conjecture. During 2006 the Committee of Convocation noted that that there would be significant changes to the longstanding membership of the Committee brought about by the application of the State Government’s 12 year Membership Rule, which would take effect with the elections to the Committee held towards the end of 2007 and 2009. At the same time the Committee’s attention was drawn to the fact that 2007 would be the 140th anniversary of Convocation (as the successor to the Senate of the University which held its first meeting on 2 July 1867) and that it would be fitting to mark both events by presenting to the University an engraved re-creation of the University of Melbourne Foundation Plate. The research work associated with the project has been enthusiastically undertaken by a Working Group appointed by the Committee of Convocation from its membership and comprises Mr David Dodd (convenor), Dr Cecily Close, Dr John Harcourt and Dr Ros Otzen, with Mr George Tibbits as Consultant. The Working Group wishes to record its grateful thanks to the following persons who have generously given their time to the Project: Professor Emeritus Richard Selleck Associate Professor Christopher Mackie Dr Andrew MacMillan Mr George Tibbits The re-creation of the original Foundation Plate and its translation is now presented to the University, in the presence of the Governor, Professor David de Kretser, AC, as the Visitor, the Chancellor Mr Ian Renard and the Vice-Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis, AC by the President and members of the Committee of Convocation on 21 November 2007 celebrating the 140th Year of the Committee’s founding as the Senate of the University on 2 July 1867. SOURCES Minute Books of the Council, the Senate and the RJW Selleck, The Shop : The University of Melbourne Convocation of the University of Melbourne 1850-1939. (MUP 2003) Melbourne Newspapers Stuart Macintyre, RJW Selleck, A Short History of Argus the University of Melbourne. (MUP 2003) Melbourne Morning Herald George Tibbits, The Quadrangle : The first building Banner at the University of Melbourne. (MUP 2005) Australasian Sketcher Geoffrey Blainey, A Centenary History of the University of Melbourne Calendars University of Melbourne. (MUP 1957) University of Melbourne Archives Geoffrey Blainey, Norman H. Olver, The University State Library of Victoria of Melbourne : A Centenary Portrait. (MUP 1957) Ernest Scott, The History of the University of Australian Dictionary of Biography - Online Melbourne. (MUP & OUP 1936) edition contents/ 1. Introduction and Acknowledgements............................................. Inside.front.cover 2. Sources..............................................................................................Inside.front.cover 3. The Re-created Foundation Plate and its Translation............................................ 2 The.Re-created.Foundation.Plate.presented.to.the.. ..University.on.the.occasion.of.the.140th.Anniversary.. ..of.Convocation,.to.be.erected.in.the.Cloisters. ..of.the.Old.Quadrangle. 4. The Ceremony of the laying of the Foundation Stone - 3 July 1854..................... .3 As.reported.in.the.Melbourne.newspapers,.. .Argus.and.Melbourne Morning Herald,. ..and.Banner of.Tuesday.4.July.1854,.including. ..the.Argus Editorial.of.4.July.1854. 5. The Senate of the University 1867-1923 - A brief history ...................................... 7 6. Convocation and the Standing Committee of .................................................... .10 Convocation 1924 onwards 7. Vignettes of the Lieutenant-Governor, the Chancellor and the first Councillors of the University of Melbourne ................................. 12 8. Wardens of the Senate 1867-1923 and of Convocation......................................... 15 1924-1975, Presidents of the Graduates 1975-1985 and Presidents of Convocation 1986-2007 9. Members of the Committee of Convocation 2007................................................ 16. (as.at.31.August.2007) 10. The University of Melbourne1858 ........................................................Inside.back.cover The.Quadrangle.Building.-.An original.engraving.from.the.. Illustrated London News..Hand.coloured.and.published.in.London.in.1858 1 THE RE-CREATED FOUNDATION PLATE AND ITS TRANSLATION Primum hunc lapidem This the first stone Academiæ Melburnensis of Melbourne University in honorem Dei instituted in honor of God ad adolescentes philosophia for establishing young men literis pietate in philosophy formandos literature and piety juventutis ingenium excolendum cultivating the talent of youth artes fovendas fostering the arts scientiæ fines ampliandos extending the bounds of science institutæ was laid on the third day of July ante diem quintum nonas Julias in the 17th year of the Queen’s reign anno reginæ XVII and the third year of the Coloniæ Victoriæ III Colony of Victoria Domini MDCCCLIV in the year of our Lord 1854 posuit Carolus Hotham by Charles Hotham Eques de Balneo Knight of the Bath Coloniæ Præfectus Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony CANCELLARIO CHANCELLOR Redmundo Barry Redmond Barry VICE-CANCELLARIO VICE-CHANCELLOR Hugone Culling Eardley Childers Hugh Culling Eardley Childers SOCIIS COUNCILLORS Reverendo Admodum Carolo The Right Reverend Charles Episcopo Melburnense Bishop of Melbourne Reverendo Admodum Jacobo Alipio Goold The Right Reverend James Alipius Goold Honorando Viro Joanne Fitzgerald Lesley Foster The Honorable John Fitzgerald Lesley Foster Honorando Viro Gulielmo Foster Stawell The Honorable William Foster Stawell Honorando Viro Jacobo Frederico Palmer The Honorable James Frederick Palmer Reverendo Irving Hetherington The Reverend Irving Hetherington Reverendo Alexandro Morison The Reverend Alexander Morison Jacobo Croke James Croke Edvardo Grimes Edward Grimes Roberto Williams Pohlman Robert Williams Pohlman Francisco Murphy Francis Murphy Edvardo Stone Parker Edward Stone Parker Gulielmo Clarke Haines William Clarke Haines Georgio Gulielmo Rusden George William Rusden Normano Campbell Norman Campbell Colino Campbell Colin Campbell Lauchlano Mackinnon Lauchlan Mackinnon Godfredo Howitt Godfrey Howitt ARCHITECTO ARCHITECT Francisco Maloney White Francis Maloney White ÆDIFICATORE BUILDER Joanne Sinclair John Sinclair The Foundation Stone of The University of Melbourne was laid by the Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, Sir Charles Hotham on 3 July 1854. An engraved plate with an inscription in Latin composed by the Chancellor, Redmond Barry, some British coins and the Constitution of the University, were laid in a stone cavity, covered by the foundation stone, and buried in the foundations of this Quadrangle Building. The above re-creation of the Foundation Plate and its translation was presented to the University in the presence of the Governor of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser, AC, the Chancellor Mr Ian Renard and the Vice-Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis, AC on 21 November 2007 by the President and Members of the Committee of Convocation, celebrating the 140th year of its founding as the University Senate on 2 July 1867. 2 THE CEREMONY OF LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE - 3 JULY 1854 The Argus, Melbourne Morning Herald and Banner accommodation.of.the.spectators,.and.for.the.convenient. provided lengthy accounts in their 4 July editions performance.of.the.ceremony..Ranges.of.seats.in.ascending. of this important ceremony for the people of tiers.had.been.erected.on.three.sides.of.a.quadrangle.enclosing. Melbourne. It was the new Lieutenant-Governor Sir the.excavation.in.which.the.lower.stone.had.already.been. Charles Hotham’s first public duty in the Colony, embedded..Opposite.the.opening.was.a.canopy.with.a.chair. having arrived in Melbourne only in late June. In placed.under.it.for.Lady.Hotham,.commanding.a.full.view. of.all.the.proceedings.and.the.assembled.company..From. fact, Hotham laid two foundation stones on this day: this.position.the.addresses.were.made..A.gallery.running. the first and more splendid was for the University of round. on. each. side. led. to. a. flight. of. steps. down. to. the. Melbourne. Following this ceremony the Governor stone,.and.also.gave.access.to.the.seats.”.The Banner adds:. laid the foundation stone of the Melbourne Public “From.the.cross-trees.which.suspended.the.top.stone,.there. Library. The common element was the involvement steamed.lines.of.flags.of.various.colours.and.designs.that. in both of some of Melbourne’s
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