ABSTRACT
Printed extract of pages 171 to 177 of the Act to provide for the incorporation of Institutions or Associations formed for the promotion of Religious, Charitable, Educational, Scientific, and other useful objects. [Assented to, 24th December, 1858.]

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April 1873
F.S. Dutton
London 28 Jany
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George Young Esqre.
Hon Secretary
University Association
Adelaide
Dear Sir
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your interesting letter dated 6 Decr. on the subject of the proposed University for South Australia.
I shall have much pleasure in using my best influence as occasion offers, to further the views of the Committee in Adelaide, and hope in the
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course of the ensuing London season, when people come back to town to press the subject on the favorable consideration of those, whose means will allow them to subscribe liberally to so worthy an object.
I shall also have pleasure to co-operate with the gentlemen you name.
I remain dear Sir
Your obedient servant
Francis S. Dutton
Agent General

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ABSTRACT
Request for an appointment with the Chief Secretary to receive a deputation from the Executive Council of the Association to discuss an Act to establish a University in Adelaide.
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Adelaide 18 July 1873
Sir
A deputation from the Council of the Adelaide University Association desire an interview with the Hon.ble the Chief Secretary in order to submit to him the view of the Council, and to obtain the concurrence of the Government, in reference to an Act for the establishment of the proposed University.
May I request that you will inform me by naming a time at which it be convenient for the Chief Secretary to receive the members of the deputation.

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22 July 1873
The Under Secretary
appointment to receive deputation
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/34/73
Chief Secretary's Office
Adelaide 22nd July 1873
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 18th Instant, I am direct to inform you that the Chief Secretary will be happy to receive a deputation from the Council of the Adelaide University Association, on Saturday next the 26th Instant, at 10:30 o'clock. A.M.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
J Boothby
Under Secretary

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ABSTRACT
The letter informs the Chief Secretary of decisions already made by the Council of the Adelaide University Association, including classes currently offered, suggested modifications to terms of Mr. Hughes endowment, authority of governing body to determine subjects taught by Professors, and University authorities to have power to decide how endowment is to be invested.
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Adelaide 25th July, 1873
J. Boothby Esqr
Under Secretary
Sir
In order that the Honorable the Chief Secretary may, previous to receiving the deputation from the Council of the Adelaide University Association tomorrow, be in some measure acquainted with what has already been done, I am instructed to transmit herewith for his information printed copy of a Report presented by the Council to a general meeting of the Association in April last.
A majority of that meeting having disapproved of the arrangements that were then submitted for the immediate opening of classes in at least five distinct branches of University studies, the Council have been unable to do more than provide for temporary evening classes during the current session, conducted in Classics by the Revd Henry Read M.A., and in English Literature and Mental and Moral Philosophy by the Revd John Davidson.
In accordance with the views repressed at the meeting of the Association, the Council have addressed Mr Hughes inviting his concurrence in the following suggested modifications of the terms of his deeds of gifts.
1st That the Governing Body which the Act of Incorporation will call into existence shall be at
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liberty to define the precise subjects of which the two gentlemen nominated by Mr Hughes shall be permanently Professors.
2nd That when one or other of the Chairs endowed by Mr Hughes becomes vacant, the Governing Body shall be at liberty to vary the subjects to be taught from that Chairs.
3rd That the University Authorities be empowered to vary the mode of investments of the funds to be received under Mr Hughes' endowment, that being at present limited to Bonds of the South Australian Government only.
I have the honor to be
Your very obedt Servt
Geo Young
Hon Secy

This item contains references to: benefactors; bequests, gifts & endowments; University Association; curriculum development; professors

ABSTRACT
The letter responds to the requests made by the Council of the Adelaide University Association to the Chief Secretary and informs the Council of decisions made regarding the site and plans for the building of the proposed University, the Bill of Incorporation, and the funding required.
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31 July 1873
The Under Secretary
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777/73
Chief Secretary's Office
Adelaide 31 July 1873
Sir
I am directed to inform you that the Chief Secretary has brought under the notice of the Cabinet, the several requests made by the Deputation from the Council of the Adelaide University Association which waited upon him on the 20th Instant and to request you to be so good as to inform the Council that the subjects have received careful consideration, and that the following decisions have been arrived at.
1st The Government
George young Esqr
Honorary Secretary
Adelaide University Association
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1st The Government will be prepared to grant a site for the proposed University, East of the Gun Shed, facing North Terrace but reserve to themselves the right of approving the Plans and elevation of the Building, in order to ensure uniformity of Design with the additions shortly to be made to the South Australian Institute.
2nd They will introduce to Parliament the necessary Bill of Incorporation.
3rd They will recommend the Legislature to pass a Bill granting a sum of money towards the cost of erecting the Building, equal in amount to that raised by private subscriptions for that object, to an extent not exceeding ten thousand
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Ten Thousand Pounds (£10.000) and they will also recommend that provision be made in the Bill, for securing an annual Grant, equal to what would accrue at the five percent interest per Annum, on other subscriptions, not in aid of the Building expenses, all such moneys being securely vested in Trustees, for the purposes of the University.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
J. Boothby
Under Secretary

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

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The letter further explains the proposal regarding the Annual Grant and asks whether Mr Hughes' gift will be included in the recommended amount
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Adelaide 15th August 1873
To the Under Secretary
Sir
I had the honor to receive your letter of 31st July intimating the decisions arrived at by the Government in reference to the aid which they will recommend the Legislature to extend to the proposed University.
The Council have thought it desirable that this important communication should be submitted to and considered by the general body of the University Association(,) a meeting for which purpose will be held this afternoon.
Meanwhile in reference to the proposal that "provision shall be made in the Bill for securing an Annual grant equal to what would accrue at five per cent interest per annum on Subscriptions not in aid of the building expenses, all such moneys being securely vested in Trustees for the purposes of The University" I am instructed to state that the gift of £20000 by Mr. W. W. Hughes is at present in the form of his personal bond to Alexander Hay Esqr as Treasurer of the Association payable in ten years from 24th Dec 1872, for paying interest during the intervening period at the rate of six per cent per annum, and to ask respectfully whether the Government would be willing to include that £20000 while thus secured, in the amount which they would recommend to be supplemented in the manner proposed.
I have the honor to be
Your very obedt Servt
Geo Young
Hony Secy

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The letter refers to the Association's new requests about the Government's provision of sites and buildings, the proposal of an Annual grant for endowment, as well as the Institute's provision of adequate accommodation.
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Adelaide 16th August 1873
To the Under Secretary
Sir
Your letter of 31st July having been submitted to a specially convened meeting of the Members of the University Association; I have the honor to state for the information of the Honorable the Chief Secretary that while gratefully acknowledging his prompt attention in submitting to the Cabinet the requests addressed to him by a Deputation from their Council and in communicating the decisions arrived at, the Association are unanimous in feeling that the proposed course of limiting the aid of Government in a work of such national importance as the establishment of a University to an amount not in excess of the contributions of private colonists, a course altogether at variance with the examples of New South Wales, Victoria and New Zealand, would have the effect of seriously crippling the efforts of the Association. They therefore adopted the following resolutions, which I have now the honor to request that you will lay before the Chief Secretary, with the expression of their respectful hope that they may receive his
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favorable consideration with a view to their being adopted and recommended to Parliament in the Bill of Incorporation.
1st That in addition to granting a site the Government be requested to provide suitable buildings as these are required
2nd That irrespective of what the public may contribute for endowment purposes the Government be requested to propose an Annual grant for endowment of not less than (£4000) Four Thousand pounds.
3rd That the Government be requested to recommend the Trustees of the Institute to provide accommodation as far as possible for the present wants of the University.
I have the honor to be
Your very obedt. Servt.
Geo. Young
Hony. Secy.

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18 August 1873
The Under Secretary approving present form of Mr. Hughes fund, as investment to be supplemented
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Chief Secretary's Office
829/73
Adelaide, 18th August 1873
Sir,
I have the honor, to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 15th Instant, enquiring if the gift of £20,000 made by Mr. W. W. Hughes to the proposed Adelaide University, will be considered as amongst the subscriptions which the Government will recommend to be supplemented at the rate of 5 per cent, in the manner indicated in my letter of the 31st Ultimo. In reply I am
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directed by the Chief Secretary to inform you, that the amount referred to is considered to be securely invested in its present form of a personal Bond to the Treasurer of the University Association, payable in ten years from 24th December 1872, with interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, and the Government are willing to include that amount, while thus secured, in the sum they will recommend to be supplemented in the manner proposed.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
J. Boothby
Under Secretary

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ABSTRACT
The letter informs the Association that the Government has accepted the Council's resolutions.
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Copy
Chief Secretary's Office
Adelaide, 19th August 1873
840/73
Sir,
I am directed by the Chief Secretary to acknowledge the receipt of your
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letter of the 16th Instant, embodying three Resolutions passed at a special meeting of the members of the Adelaide University Association.
In reply I am to intimate to you that with respect to the first Resolution the Government will ask Parliament to make provision that will enable them to place a suitable Building at the disposal of the University. With regard to the second Resolution, I am to inform you that the decision communicated to you in my letter of the 31st Ultimo with reference to the annual grant of 5 per cent on contributions, not in aid of the building, cannot be departed from; and that in compliance with Resolution number three, the Government will gladly recommend the Trustees of the Institute to provide accommodation as far as possible, for the present wants of the University.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your Obedient Servant
J. Boothby
Under Secretary

This item contains references to: bequests, gifts & endowments; buildings; finance; University Association

ABSTRACT
The letter informs the Association that the Government has accepted the Council's resolutions.
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19 August 1873
The Under Secretary
Intentions of Government as to Buildings
Endowments
Temporary accommodations
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Chief Secretary's Office
Adelaide, 19th August 1873
840/73
Sir,
I am directed by the Chief Secretary to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the
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16th Instant, embodying three Resolutions passed at a special meeting of the members of the Adelaide University Association.
In reply I am to intimate to you that with respect to the first Resolution the Government will ask Parliament to make provision that will enable them to place
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a suitable Building at the disposal of the University. With regard to the second Resolution, I am to inform you that the decision communicated to you in my letter of the 31st Ultimo with reference to the annual grant of 5 per cent on contributions, not in aid of the building, cannot be departed from; and that in compliance with Resolution number three, the Government will gladly recommend the Trustees of the Institute to provide accommodation as far as possible, for the present wants of the University.
I have the honor to be,
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
J. Boothby
Under Secretary

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Adelaide 1st October 1873
Sirs
Your letter of 26th August intimating your intention to offer yourself as Candidate for a Professorship in the proposed Adelaide University was duly received and was laid before the Council of the Association at their meeting yesterday.
I am instructed to acknowledge receipt and to say that you will be further communicated with, when the plans of the Council are more matured.
Meanwhile I carefully preserve the testimonials (?) or will return them to you at any time you may wish to have them.
I am
Your obedt. Servt.
Geo. Young
Hony Secy
University Association

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10 Oct 1873
Under Secretary
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Chief Secretary's Office
Adelaide 10 oct 1873
816/73
Sir
With reference to my letter of the 31st July last, I am directed by the Chief Secretary to enquire, with regard to that portion respecting the introduction of a Bill for the Incorporation of the Adelaide University, when you will be prepared to submit a draft measure of the nature indicated for the consideration of the Government.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
J. Boothby
Under Secretary

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27 Oct 1873
Knox & Thrupp
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92 King William St
Oct 27 1873
Dear Sir
We enclose 13 copies of draft bill to incorporate the University. Perhaps it would be as well to let the members of the special committee have copies at once to peruse before tomorrow's meeting
Yours truly
Knox & Thrupp

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Memos: from Mr Elders Deed of Covenant 6th Nov 1874
£20.000 - payable on or before 24 Decer 1882
Interest quarterly @ 6% per ann. First payt 1st July 1875
The Interest and Annual Income of the said sum of £20.000 shall be applied as a fund for maintaining the said University and for defraying the several stipends which may be appointed to be paid to the several Professors, Lecturers, Examiners, Officers and Servants to be appointed by such University, and for defraying the expence (sic) of such fellowships, Scholarships, Prizes and Exhibitions as shall be awarded for the encouragement of Students in such University and for providing a Library for the Same and for discharging all necessary charges connected with the management thereof and for no other use or purpose whatsoever.
-- Invested upon S.A. Govt Bonds, Debentures and Securities and the Entrusted (?)

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13 Nov 1873
Copy letter to
Under Secretary
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University Association
Adelaide 18th Nov. 1873
To the Under Secretary
I am instructed respectfully to state that in accordance with the request of the Hon the Chief Secy conveyed in your letter of 10th October, the draft of the proposed Bill for the Incorporation of the Adelaide University was carefully prepared on 10th (?) October was transmitted to the Honorable the Attorney General by Mr. Thrupp, Solicitor to the Association, the Council of the Association are looking anxiously for its early introduction to Parliament
I have the honor to be
Geo Young
Hon Sec

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19th Nov. 1873
E. G. Blackmore
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19/11/73
Geo Young
Dear Sir
Could you kindly forward to me for use of Members copies of all papers you may have in print referring to the proposed Adelaide University, as the Bill is in type & will be introduced shortly. Amongst the Papers I could enumerate a list of members f the Council -- Mr Hughes' deed of gifts and in fact all papers which (?) what has been done or is proposed to be done. Yrs faithfully
Edwin Gordon Blackmore Clect Assit: U. A. (sic)

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20th November 1873
University Association
Dear Mr. Blackmore
I have received your memorandum asking for copies of paper for the use of members of Parliament.
I am not sure if you are aware that the council of the Association has been for some weeks in frequent communication with Government relations to the Bill for an Act to Incorporate a University. Latterly such communication has taken place between the Attorney General and Mr. Thrupp as Solicitor to the Association, and I should be apprehensive of some complaints as to departure from customary etiquette where papers now to be furnished through any other channel.
You will see that the Bill places the nomination of members of the Council of the University in the hands of the Governor. The Council of the Association and the Association itself will cease to exist when the act has been brought into operation.
I am yours very truly
Geo. Young
Hon. Sec.

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27 Nov. 1873
Chief Secretary
to
Mr. L. W. Thrupp
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27 Nov 1873
Dear Mr. Thrupp.
The Speaker is more than ever convinced of his views and points out that the standing orders cannot be suspended in reference to Private Bills.
I am
Yrs in haste
[signature]

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ABSTRACT
The letter by the Under Secretary, Mr J. Boothby, refers to the draft Bill, which according to the Speaker's view, must be introduced as a Private Bill. The letter by the Honorary Secretary, Mr. George Young, is an acknowledgment of receipt of a letter sent by Mr. J. Boothby, where the Honorary Secretary requests a meeting of members of the Council's Association.
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22 Nov 1873
Under Secretary
with copy of letter in reply
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Chief Secretary's Office
Adelaide 22nd Nov 1873
896/73
Sir
With reference to the draft Bill for Incorporation of the Adelaide University, forwarded in your letter of the 13th Instant, I am directed by the Chief Secretary to inform you that the Honorable the Speaker has intimated that in his opinion the measure is a Private Bill and must be introduced as such.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
J. Boothby
Under Secretary
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Adelaide 24 November 1873
To the under Secretary
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 22nd Nov. intimating that the Honorable the Speaker regards the proposed measure for the incorporation of a University as a Private Bill and that it must be introduced into Parliament as such.
The Council of the University Association feeling that such a course would almost certainly render it impossible that the measure should be passed or even introduced during the present session, instruct me now respectfully to convey through you their request that the Honorable the Chief Secretary would kindly name the earliest time at which it would be convenient for him to receive a small deputation from their number with the view of ascertaining the possibility of a suspension of the standing orders of the House of Assembly being agreed to, or of some other course being adopted which would admit of the introduction of the Bill at once.
I have the honor to be
Your very obednt. Servnt.
G. Y.
H. S.
U. A.

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