ABSTRACT
The document appears unrelated to the University and includes the Governor's response to a motion for the release of memorials and dispatches regarding admission of MPs on official occasions.
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Memorandum for Ministers
With regard to a notice of motion in the House of Assembly which stands in the name of Mr Smith,
The Governor would ask Ministers so to treat it that his action, in the event of its being adopted by the House, may not be restricted.
He is well aware that the course which Ministers may find it necessary to take with regard to that motion must depend upon circumstances which cannot be estimated beforehand: and, the subject being one personal to the Governor and in no respect arising out of the action of the present or of any former Ministry, they can only deal with it upon considerations of general expediency.
He anticipates that they will be guided in great measure by the apparent
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wishes of the House: and, should those wishes be apparently in favour of obtaining the papers referred to in the motion, he would ask that the Minister who may reply on the part of the Government will not if possible go further in the way of assent than to state that the Government having no previous knowledge of the subject must leave the reply to be given to the Address to subsequent consideration, in the mean time only requesting the attention of the House - as I hope they will in any case do - to the fact, that the member who has considered himself aggrieved by the conduct of the Governor might have in the first place addressed himself to the House, who could doubtless, had they considered his complaint to be well-founded, have had the means in their
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hands of making it their own, and so of preferring it with greater effect in the proper quarter. Whereas it is surely inconvenient and objectionable for a Member of Parliament, having a grievance for which he holds the Governor responsible, to adopt the course, which is open to every private subject, of appealing to the Secretary of State, and, if dissatisfied with the result, then to make the correspondence which has passed the subject of discussion in the House of Assembly. Because the House must move, should they see fit, with much less advantage, against a previous decision of the Secretary (of) State, and it can hardly be for the public advantage that the Governor should, by the production of his correspondence, be in some measure brought before the House of Assembly for their judgment.
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Apart from the merits of the question, it is plain that the consent of the Governor to the production of the correspondence must depend in a great degree upon the tone of the debate which may take place upon the motion for an Address: and that, should that tone, on the part of the supporters of the motion be discourteous or peremptory, the Governor might be compelled to decline to produce the correspondence, which otherwise he might be willing to do.

This item contains references to: Government Relations

ABSTRACT
This document appears unrelated to the University. It consists of a draft notice concerning memorials with respect to non-invitation of MPs to official functions.
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1872
Sir James Fergusson Bart
and
Mr. Lavington Glynde M.P.
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With reference to this notice, no correspondence has taken place on the subject of the admission of members of the Legislature to Government House on official occasions. Memorials have been forwarded and correspondence has passed with respect to the non invitation of a member and his family to parties at Government House. There is no restriction placed upon the attendance of members on official occasions: but there have been no occasions held with the exception of the Governor's Levee.
John Adam Fergusson
Private Secretary

This item contains references to: government relations

ABSTRACT
This document appears unrelated to the University. A memorandum in two parts from and to the Governor, Sir James Fergusson, regarding the veracity of a statement quoted in a memorial about ill-feeling between government members and the Governor. There is a pencil note by Henry Ayers.
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31st January 1872
Sir James Fergusson Bart.
And
Lav: Glynde M.P.
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Copy
Memorandum.
Mr. Ayers,
In a memorial which I have been requested by Mr. Glynde M.P. to forward to the Secretary of State there occurs the following passage,
"I can certainly speak for this Colony in earnestly representing to Your Lordship that if the Governor is supported in contemptuously ignoring the members of our local Parliament the angry bitterness of feeling which now unhappily exists between His Excellency and the Legislature will be very much increased."
I request you to be so good as to inform me whether in your judgment or in that of your colleagues in the House, of Assembly, there is any foundation for the statement.
J.F. G. 31. Jan. 1872.

To His Excellency the Governor
In reply to Your Excellency's Memorandum requesting me to inform your Excellency whether in my judgment or in that of my colleagues in the House of Assembly there is any foundation for Mr. Glynde's statement quoted in the Memorandum
I have to state most emphatically and unreservedly on my own part with regard to the Legislative Council, and on the authority of my colleagues with respect to the House of Assembly that [there is no foundation whatever for the statement that any] no angry bitter feeling exists between Your Excellency and the Legislature.
Rep. Of Signed "Hen J. Ayers." 1st Feb. 1872.
Words in brackets struck out at suggestion of colleagues H.A.

This item contains references to: Government Relations

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17 Sept 1872
Rev. S. Mead
[Page 2]
Wakefield St
17 Sep 1872
To the Chairman of the Meeting at the Union of College Rooms
Dear Sir
Through a meeting of ministers at my house to-day I am unable to attend the meeting at Union College Rooms convened by circular. Allow me to express my sincere & earnest sympathy with the proposal to move in the direction of establishing a university, with great gladness I should hail such a consummation.
Yrs. truly
Silas Mead

This item contains references to: establishment, University of Adelaide

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[Page 1]
21 Sept 1872
J. Howard Clark
[Page 2]
Adelaide, 21 Sept 1872
I send you a slip of the Sub Com~ee's report with another, containing verbal amendments which I think had better be made to make it read uniformed and correct. If you will let me know which forms you prefer I will send you as many slips as you want for Sunday's
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Meeting. The last sentence is I presume intentionally left incomplete.
I am sorry I cannot come and see you but I cannot leave the office at this moment.
I shall be here till one o'clock.
Yours truly
J. Howard Clark

This item contains references to: University Association

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27 Sept 1872
J.A. Hartley
[Page 2]
Kent Town
Friday morning
Geo. Young Esq
Dear Sir,
I am afraid I shall not be able to attend the Sub-Committee this afternoon in consequence of another appointment at the same hour.
It had occurred to me before, and the letter from "M.A" in this morning's Register confirms the impression, that it would be desirable to invite gentlemen to enrol (sic) themselves as members of the "Association", leaving the management in the hands of
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the Committee. If you think well, perhaps you will communicate this to the meeting this afternoon.
From
Yours obdtly.
John A. Hartley

This item contains references to: establishment, University of Adelaide; University Association

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Adelaide 4th October 1872
Sir
The Gentlemen who have constituted an association for the establishment of a University in South Australia have instructed me respectfully to convey their request that His Excellency Sir James Fergusson would allow them to place his name among their numbers. And should it suit His Excellency's convenience they would feel honored by his presence at their next meeting, which will be held in the Class Room of Union College, Temple Chambers, Currie Street, on Tuesday, 8th October at 4pm.
I have the honor to be
Your very obedt Servt
Geo. Young
Acting Secretary
Associations (?)

This item contains references to: establishment, University of Adelaide; Union College

ABSTRACT
Request that the Lord Bishop of Adelaide, while in Sydney, obtain information regarding Sydney University including its governance and constitution.
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To the Right Reverend
The Lord Bishop of Adelaide
My Lord,
I am instructed by the members of the Executive Council of the University Association to convey to you their respectful request that if compatible with your other engagements you would while in Sydney obtain such information as may be readily available and would in your judgement be serviceable to the Association, in regard to the constitution and Government of the Sydney University, it financial arrangements or any other point of practical interest and utility.
The members of the Council would venture to extend their request so as to embrace the University of Melbourne also, in the event of your stay in that city being such as to admit of your devoting any time to the enquiry.
I have the honor to be
Your Lordship's very obedient Servt
Geo. Young
Honorary Secretary
Executive University Association

This item contains references to: establishment, University of Adelaide; University Association

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Request for an appointment with the Chief Secretary to receive a deputation from the Executive Council of the Association for the establishment of a University in Adelaide.
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Adelaide 16th Oct 1872
To the Under Secretary
Sir
The Executive Council of the Association for the establishment of a University in Adelaide having, appointed a deputation to wait upon the Members of Government in order to explain the steps that are being taken, and to solicit Government countenance and aid in the prosecution of that object; I have the honor to request that you will bring this under the notice of the Honourable the Chief Secretary with a view to the appointment of a time at which it may be convenient for him to receive such deputation.
I have the honor to be
Your very obedt Servt.
Geo. Young
Honorary Secretary
University Association

This item contains references to: establishment, University of Adelaide; government relations; University Association

ABSTRACT
A reassurance to Charles Pearson that wishing to be a founding member of staff at the University does not negate his ability to be a member of the Association's Executive Council.
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Adelaide 17 Oct 1872
Sir
At the meeting of the Executive Council of the University Association, held on 15th _______, the Revd Mr. Daws(?) mentioned that you hesitate to attend the meetings because of having the intentions to offer yourself for one of the Professorships.
I was instructed by the members who were present to _______ to give their unanimous opinion that such intentions need not in any way prevent you from acting as one of the Council, and to express their hope that they may have the pleasure of seeing you among their number at the next and subsequent meetings.
There will for the present be a stated meeting of the Council every Tuesday afternoon at 4 O'c. for which no special summons will be issued.
I am
Your Obedt Servt
Geo. Young
Hony. Secty.

This item contains references to: establishment, University of Adelaide; University Association

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17th Oct 1872
Under Secretary
[Page 2]
Chief Secretary's Office
Adelaide 17th Oct 1872
Sir
I am directed by the Chief Secretary to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th Inst. and to inform you in reply, that he will be prepared to receive the Deputation therein referred to, on Monday next the 21st _____ at 11 o'clock a.m.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
___________
Under Secretary

This item contains references to: establishment, University of Adelaide; government relations

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[Page1]
8 Nov. 1872
S. J. Way
[Page 2]
Adelaide
8th November 1872
My dear Sir,
The sub committee to consider the alterations (if any) necessary in the Resolutions given in the Circular inviting subscriptions met this afternoon and decided upon submitting the following Resolution at the meeting of the Association on Tuesday next.
"That the following
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additions be made to Resolutions Nos 1 to 10 passed on 23rd Sept -
"These Resolutions give a preliminary sketch of the objects and constitution of the proposed University and are not presented as a final and unalterable scheme. They are subject to revision and amendment by the Association through its Executive Council and such modifications as
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may be found desirable will be introduced into the Act of Incorporation."
If present I was requested to propose and the Rev: Mr Jefferis to second the Resolution. In case of my absence Mr Jefferis and Mr Barlow will take charge of it.
Yours faithfully
S.J. Way

This item contains references to: University Association; establishment, University of Adelaide; legislation

ABSTRACT
Reply to a request from the University Association Executive Council dated 15th October 1872. Details the documents he has gathered and his observations regarding Sydney and Melbourne Universities.
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[Page 1]
G Young Esq
13th Nov. 1872
Dear Sir,
In compliance with the request of the Executive Council of the University Association I procured when in Sydney some documents relative to the University; presented to me by the Vice Chancellor. I place these at the disposal of the Committee. In Melbourne I purchased a series of the University Calendars, which contain the Charter Regulations
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and examination papers given for matriculation. Also two series of lectures which will give an idea of the present subjects of instruction going on at Melbourne.
I found 327 young men preparing for the matriculation examination which began last Tuesday.
At Sydney also about 300 were
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expected to come also for the like purpose.
Both Governments require all candidates for the civil service to pass such a matriculation examination: as for the lower departments under Governments, all candidates are required to pass the "Ordinary Examination" of a somewhat lower grade. For the Bar
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at Melbourne I believe a B.A degree is a ______ required for admission to practice.
These regulations exercise a very beneficial influence on the education of the rising generation, and upon the Schools at which they attend. The Association would do well to urge on our Government similar regulations.
This sum I expended, % of __ _____ or £1.4.6
Ld (?) Bishop (?) of (?) Adelaide

This item contains references to: establishment, University of Adelaide; University Association; universities, other

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[Page 1]
3 Dec 1872
Secretary
Union College
[Page 2]
At a meeting of the Council of Union College held on 3 Dec it was resolved that a communication be sent to the Executive Council of the University, informing them that the first Session of the Union College Classes four in number had now ceased for the Term, and enquiring whether the University will be prepared to take up the whole or any of the Secular Classes prior to the commencement of the next Session -
Geo Young
Hon. Sec. Union College
Adelaide 3 Dec 1872
To the Executive Council
of the University Association

This item contains references to: course delivery; University Association; Union College

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[Page 1]
University Association
Adelaide 6th Dec 1872
F.S. Dutton Esq~
C.M.G.
London
Dear Sir
The following resolution was adopted at a recent meeting of the Executive Council of this Association.
"That ______ F.S. Dutton, C.M.G., A.L. Elder, Edward Stirling and David Hemming(?) be requested to act as a Committee in London for the purpose of obtaining contributions in aid of the University funds from Colonists at present residing in England and from others."
The members of the Council trust that you will kindly lend your valuable aid in this matter, and that as early as may be convenient you will communicate with the other gentlemen named above, to each of whom I am now writing in similar terms.
By last mail circulars were posted to a number of South Australian Colonists now in Britain, inviting their contributions. The members of the Council have since then thought it advisable to add a paragraph to the first page of the circular, as per copy enclosed, and if the London Committee consider it needful to give it further circulation,
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the amended copy is the one that ought to be used.
Besides contributions of £500 each from Sir Henry Ayers and P.D. Prankerd Esq~ there are many subscriptions of £100, £50 and smaller sums, while various gentlemen have put their names down for yearly payments during their lifetime. The scheme has indeed been very warmly taken up by people of all classes and all diversity of worldly means, a most laudable and encouraging determination to "aid themselves" in this matter being manifested by that community generally, and it is confidently believed that colonists residing in England ___ will be glad to write in forwarding so good a work.
At the last meeting of Council the following resolution was adopted on the motion of his Excellency Sir James Fergusson
"That any subscriber of a sum yielding an annual income sufficient to provide two thirds of the endowment of any Chair, shall have his name given to that Chair. And that the Council will provide the residue of the endowment out of such funds as may be placed at their disposal by the public or by Parliament."
The amount at present contemplated as endowment for each Chair is £800 per annum.
I am Dear Sir
Yours very truly
Geo Young
Honorary Secretary

This item contains references to: establishment, University of Adelaide; bequests, gifts & endowments

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16 Dec 1873 (sic)
H. Nootnagel
Adelaide 14 Dec
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Adelaide Dec 14 1872
Sir,
Having been led to understand that the University Association will shortly be making arrangements for classes and courses of instruction in various branches, I desire respectfully to bring my name before them with a view to being employed as Lecturer or Tutor in the German language.
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In this city I have been for some years well known and my experience in tuition is familiar to many of the leading gentlemen here.
I am, my dear Sir
Yours faithfully
H. Nootnagel
P.S. I have conducted the German & French Classes for the last eleven years at the South Australian Institute and I am likewise the
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German Master at Prince Alfred Wesleyan College (since 1869.)

This item contains references to: staff; establishment, University of Adelaide

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26 Dec. 1872
C. Hill
[Page 2]
South Australia Dec 26th
Dear sir
I feel sorry to see by your note this morning that the address I prepared did not give satisfaction and decline under the circumstances to make any charge.
Yours truly
C. Hill

This item contains references to: establishment, University of Adelaide

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[Page 1]
Sub Committee's Report
Your Subcommittee have in accordance with their instructions conferred with Messr Read & Davidson in reference to the requests to be submitted to W Hughes but they regret to find that those gentlemen do not feel free to express their concurrence in any such requests. The committee now submit the ac -
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companying draft of a letter to W Hughes & at the same time report that three of their number viz: Rev J Lyall and Messer Geo. Young and J. Howard Clark protest against that part of the said letter which requests W Hughes leave the appointments of the classes endorsed by him absolutely open, as exceeding the limits of the association's instructions, & recommend that the passage embodying that request be struck out of the letter. The committee
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appealed to this referral a special protest handed in by the Rev J Lyall in reference to the last named portion of the letter.
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That Messr Read & Davidson be invited to submit to this committee a scheme for the speedy establishment of temporary classes for the study of the subjects they have undertaken.

This item contains references to: course delivery; establishment, University of Adelaide; University Association; academic matters

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27 Dec. 1872
Knox & Thrupp
[Page 2]
92 King William Street
Adelaide
Dec. 27th 1872-
Dear Sir,
re University Association
In compliance with your request we now forward to you herewith Copy of the Deeds of Covenant from Captn. Hughes to Mr Hay as Treasurer, &c, to be laid before the Special Meeting of the Executive Council on Tuesday next.
We are Dear Sir
Yours truly
Knox & Thrupp
per Geo Robertson

This item contains references to: University Association; establishment, University of Adelaide; exchange programs; bequests, gifts & endowments; legal issues

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University Association
Adelaide 31st December 1872
Walter Watson Hughes Esqr
Dear Sir
The Executive Committee of the Association having been furnished with a copy of the deeds of Covenant which you have executed in connection with your munificent gift in aid of the establishment of the Adelaide University and having considered the conditions set forth in the deed have this day passed the following resolutions, and have instructed me to transmit copy thereof to you.
"That the report of the Sub Committee be received and the action of W. Hughes in the appointment of two Professors approved; the ____ of offer of such Professors being subject to the provision of the Act of Incorporation and the regulations of the Senate."
I have the honour to be
Your very obedt Servt
Geo. Young
Honorary Secretary

This item contains references to: benefactors; staff appointments