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Gilbert Place
Adelaide 9th Jany 1873
Revd Jas: Jefferis

Dear Sir
Your note of 7th instant is to hand this morning-
Mr. Young left Adelaide for the South East yesterday, & will not be back before the 20th As he keeps all papers connected with the University himself, I am sorry, I am not in a position to forward copy of any resolution passed, as requested by you -
Yours truly
George Young

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

ABSTRACT
A. L. Elder acknowledges his appointment to a Committee of four for the purpose of obtaining contributions for the University from Colonists and others residing in England.
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Via Brindisi
George Young Esq
Hon. Sec. University Association.
Adelaide
South Australia
10 March 1873
A.L. Elder
London 28 January
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Via Brindisi
7 St Helen's Place
Bishopsgate Street, E.C
London 23 rd Jan ry 1873

George Young Esq
Hon. Sect y Unversity Association
Adelaide. S.A.

Dear Sir,
I have the pleasure to acknowledge receipt of your circular letter of the 6th Dec r, advising me that the Executive Council of the Association had done one the honor to appoint me one of a Committee of four gentlemen to act in London for the purpose of obtaining contributions in aid of the University funds from Colonists at present residing in England & from others.
In reply I shall be happy to do what lies in my power to promote so important a work.
At your convenience please favor me with a list of the various contributions up to the present time
I am Dear Sir
Very truly yours
A. L. Elder

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

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10 March 1873
E.C. Stirling
London 24 Jany.
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34 Queen's Gardens
Hyde Park
24 Jan. 1873

George Young Esq.
Dear Sir,
I beg to acknowledge recept of your communication of 6th Dec. 1872 enclosing the Prospectus of the University of Adelaide and requesting my Father's cooperation in the movement - I regret deeply to inform you that he is at this moment very dangerously ill and quite unable himself to attend to any
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correspodence. Should he happily recover your letter and circular shall have his earliest consideration.
I am dear Sir
Yours very truly
E.C. Stirling.

This item contains references to: establishment, University of Adelaide

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31 March 1873
Rev. J.C. Woods
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Adelaide, March 31st 1873.
Dear Sir,
I am sorry that I shall not be able to attend the meeting of the University Association tomorrow, as I have to officiate at the time of meeting at a funeral.
I wish you to state that I fully concur in the policy of the report of the subcommittee and that I hope the
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generous conduct of the Rev. Mesrs Davidson and Read may be the means of giving the proposed University a beginning in practical operations which will lead on to success.
Yours truly,
J. Crawford Woods

George Young, Honorary Secretary of the University Association

This item contains references to: establishment, University of Adelaide

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April 1873
David Murray (?)
London 20 Feby
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19 Basinghall St
London
20th Feby 1873
Dear Sir
In reply to yours of Decm 6th asking me in conjunction with Messrs Elder Dutton & Stirling to act on a committee for the purpose of raising subscriptions for the South Australian University - I beg to say that I will do all in my power to further the object.
You already habe ben informed of the Death of Mr Stirling which reduces our committee to three members - and unfortunately private differences amongst those prevent a very hearty cooperation. I would therefore suggest the appointment of one or two others to increase the number. I have called on Mr Elder & Mr Dutton both of whom have informed you by last mail of their willingness to do what they could, bt oth suggest the desirability
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of having a well filled subscription list from the colony before bringing the matter before the colonists in London. Also that a list of all names of parties who hve circulars sent them from the colony be finished. If I were to make a further suggestion it would be to allow no time to be lot in attaining colonial subscriptions - especially when most industries are prospering - The same reason will hold good here, and when the committee think they have the proper data (?) an effort will be made to see all likely contributors.
Trusting the undertaking will prove successful
I remain
Yours sincerely
David Murray

George Young Esq
Hon. Secty
Adelaide University

This item contains references to: community relations; committees

ABSTRACT
The Executive Council of the University Association requests the Governor to enrol as a member and invite him to preside over a meeting of the Association.
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University Association
Adelaide 8th Aug. 1873
A. Musgrave ____ ____
Private Secretary
Sirs
I am instructed by the Executive Council of the Adelaide University Association to address you in order that you may bring before His Excellency the Governor in Chief their respectful request that he would favor them by permitting them to enrol his name in the list of Members of the Association and by giving them the advantages of his countenance and influence in their endeavours to accomplish the objects for which they are associated.
Those objects are set forth in a circular issued in October last, of which I have the honor now to enclose Copy for His Excellency's information.
I am further instructed to say that a General Meeting of the Members of the Association will be held in the Town Hall Buildings on Friday 15th instant at 4p.m. and to express through you the desire of the Council that if convenient to himself His Excellency would do them the honor of presiding on that occasion.
I have the honor
GY
Hon Sec

This item contains references to: government relations

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9th August 1873
Private Secretary
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Sir,
I am directed by the governor to state in reply to your letter of the 8th instant that His Excellency will be glad to have his name enrolled in the List of Members of the University Association and to give such countenance and assistance as it may be in his power to render in promoting the object they have in view, but
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that he will not be able to be present at the meeting on the 15th instant and he prefers not to take any active part in the proceedings while the preliminary arrangements are still incomplete.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant
A. Musgrave
Private Secretary

This item contains references to: government relations

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13 Aug 1873
C. G. Teichelmann
Hahndorf
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Hahndorf August 13th 1873
Dear Sir,
In acknowledging the receipt of the circular inviting members of the University Association to a general meeting for the 15th inst. which come to hand this evening, I am sorry to inform you that I cannot have the pleasure of attending the meeting being on the eve of removing to Yorkes [sic] Peninsula.
However I can assure you that I feel a great interest in the movement of the Association & wish them God's speed hoping to take a more active interest in it whenever I am more settled with my family at the Peninsula.
Believe me to be
Dear Sir
Yours truly
Chr. G. Teichelmann, senior

This item contains references to: University Association

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26 Augt 1873
C. H. Barton
Cox's Creek
Application for Professorship
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Sir,
In anticipation of the establishment of the University, I have the honor to intimate, for the information of the Council, my intention to offer myself as a candidate for a Professorship.
I will take an early opportunity of submitting testimonials, which are at present in Melbourne.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedt servant
C H Barton

This item contains references to: appointments; professors

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9 Septr 1873
C. H. Barton
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Cox's Creek
Sept 9th 1873
Sir
By this Post I have the honor to send testimonials in support of my application to the Council of the University Association.
I have the honor to be
Your obedt servant
C H Barton

List of Testimonials
1. Sir G. Scovell (?)
2. Ditto
3. Rev. T. Thorp
4. Rev. J. Jackson
5. Lady Cowley
6. W.D. Moore
7. Saunderson
8. Ld. Ashburton
9. Printed testimonials
10. Sir A. Malet
11. Major Beresford
12. Genl. Peel
13. London Univt
14. Ditto

This item contains references to: appointments; professors

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23 (?) Sept 1873
John Nelson
Melbourne 17 Sept
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Gentlemen,
Having seen in the daly [sic] Papers that you are Building a University. I think it Most likely that you will require some Scientific Instruments, so that if there is any that I could Make for you, in My Own time, I shall be Most happy to do so. I have been Instrument Maker to the University Melbourn [sic] the last Eight years Under Prof Wilsons. I am also Making sum [sic] Scientific [sic] for the Public Library Melbourn [sic] in My Own time As I have plenty of tools of My Own. I find I have to do so As My family is large, being Eight in all, and My Wages small.
Yours Humble Servant
John Nelson
300 Madeline St
Carlton
Melbourn [sic]

This item contains references to: technology

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29 Sept 1873
J H Clark
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Fr (?) John's
Halifax St
29 Sept 1873
My dear Sir
I am in receipt of your memo summoning me for a meeting of the Council of the University Association on Tuesday next. In reply I regret I feel it my duty to resign my seat on the Council as I fear that for some time to come the state of my health
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will prevent me from undertaking any duties beyond those unavoidably entailed upon me by the nature of my own business. I greatly regret that this should be the case for I have not lost one jot of the interest I have heretofore taken in the objects of the Association.
Believe me
Faithfully yours
John Howard Clark

This item contains references to: University Association

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31 Oct 1873
J H Clark
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31 Oct 1873
Dear Sir
I am in receipt of your favor of 24th Inst informing me that a minute had been recorded by the Council of the University Association in reference to my resignation. Will you convey to the Council my thanks for their kind sympathy for my ill health and their cordial recognition of
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the assistance I have endeavoured to render of(?) the object for which they are associated together. It is with great regret that I have felt compelled to withdraw from taking any active part in a movement which has my measurable sympathy and I shall always be glad to do anything in my power to forward it.
I am dear sir
Yours very faithfully
John Howard Clark

This item contains references to: University Association

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1 Dec 1873
J H Barrow
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Dec 1 1873
Geo. Young Esq
Dear Sir
I have never considered myself as a member of the Council of the University; and yet, when you mention it, I have a very faint recollection of a circular to that effect. If, however, I am really a member, I must beg to tender my resignation as I cannot give the time which so responsible a position demands. I have to apologize for handing to the reporters notices of intended meetings but I thought they were for the information of the press. Perhaps any notices you may require to send in future will be addressed.
"To the Editor"
I am, Dear Sir,
Yours truly
John H Barrow

This item contains references to: media and marketing

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18 Dec 1873
C H Barton
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Sir
Can you give me any information as to establishment of the University? I do not see that any reference has been made to it in the Parliament by the Government.
I remain, Sir
Your obedt servant
C H Barton

This item contains references to: Council, University of Adelaide

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Central Chambers
December 24th 1873
George Young Esq
My dear Mr Young
You very kindly promised me some time back the loan of the "Melbourne University Calendar". Will it be
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quite convenient to you to lend it me now for a few days.
Yours faithfully
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List of Students attending University Association classes in Latin and Greek

Day Classes in connection with Melbourne
T. A. Carter
S. T. Foale
L. R. Scammell
N. J. Scammell
H. H. Wigg 2 - 4 pm Monday Wednesday Friday

Day Classes in connection with Royal College of Surgeons
H. F. Stedman
A. E. Wigg
W. H. Jefferson 4 - 6 pm Monday Wednesday Friday

Evening Classes
B. Carter
J.M. Solomon
B. Lange 7 - 9 Wednesday

Ladies Classes
Miss Small
Miss Sarah Kay 10 - 2 Tuesday & Thursday

Henry Read M.A.
Professor of Classics

This item contains references to: course delivery