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9 March 1874
Rev. J. Davidson
Report of classes held in 1874
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North Adelaide
9 March 1874
Dear Sir,
Permit me to state, for the information of the University Council, that, consistently with the instructions I received, I conducted classes in Mental Philosophy, and English Literature, until the close of November last. The number enrolled was seven-
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four of whom were in regular attendance until the close of the session. Their attention and progress appeared to me highly commendable.
I shall be glad to receive from you as soon as possible the instructions of the Council in reference to the conducting of classes during the present year.
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I am
Dear Sir
Yours faithfully
John Davidson

This item contains references to: academic matters

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9 March 1873
Rev. H. Read
Report of classes held in 1873
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Mitcham, March 9. 1874
Geo. Young Esq
Hon. Secy to Adelaide University,
Dear Sir,
I desire to state to you for the information of the Council, that the Classes under my charge in connection with the University Association were carried on last year until the middle of November, when they ceased according to my instructions for the December Vacation.
The number of students in attendance to the class (?) was four. I had one Class for Greek, and one for Latin, and all the students attended each.
Of the four in attendance, one had made some progress previously, and he was able to read ___ and Casar with exercises in Latin and Greek Prose Composition: one had been previously under instruction, but was less advanced: two were quite beginners in Greek and their studies were elementary. I believe that they all made satisfactory progress, and
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felt themselves considerably improved in what they learned.
I am now awaiting the instructions of the Council to resume these Classes, as the year is advancing: and I would also ask if the Council desire any alterations to be made in the hours of attendance or otherwise, that I may be prepared to carry out their wishes in the ensuing session.
I am, my dear Sir,
faithfully yours,
Henry Read, M.A.
Professor of Classics

This item contains references to: establishment, University of Adelaide

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21 March 1874
Rev. H Read
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Mitcham Parsonage, March 21. 1874
Geo. Young Esqre
Hony Secy to Univ. Assoc.
Dear Sir
In order to remove any hindrances I can, which may appear to be in the way of the successful working of the University Classes, I write to inform the Council through you, that I am prepared at once to resign my Living that I may devote myself exclusively to the duties of my Professorship, whenever the necessity to do so may arise.
I am my dear sir ,
faithfully yours,
Henry Read, M. A.
Professor of Classics

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9 April 1874
The Under Secretary
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Chief Secretary's Office
Adelaide 9th April 1874
592/74
Sir,
I am directed by the Chief Secretary to request you to be good enough to inform the gentlemen who waited on him on the 2nd Instant as a deputation from the Council of the University Association that he has been brought the views expressed by them under the notice of the Cabinet, and that it has been decided to prepare and introduce in the ensuing Session a measure for incorporating the University, in a shape which they will secure
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the support of Parliament.
As soon as the Bill is in print a copy shall be supplied to the Council.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
J. Northby
Under Secretary

This item contains references to: legislation, government relations

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10 April 1874
Letter to S.A. Institute.
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University Association
Adelaide 10th April 1874
Sir
In the course of communications which the Council of the Adelaide University Association had last year with Government, the Chief Secretary stated that he would recommend the Trustees of the South Australian Institute to provide accomodation as far as possible for the present wants of the University. And the Council have also had other reasons to believe that the trustees will be willing to grant them the needful accomodation.
Arrangements being now in progress for commencing the classes in connection with the Association for the Sessions of 1874, the Council instructs me to enquire whether the Trustees can give them the daily use during the remainder of this year, of the room or if practicable of two rooms in which to hold such classes.
I have the honor to be
Your very obedient Servt
Geo. Young
Hon. Sec.

This item contains references to: course delivery

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14 April 1874
Secretary to S.A. Institute
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April 14 1874
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 10th Inst. in asking if accommodation can be afforded in the Institute for the Classes which the Council of the Adelaide University Association prepare to establish shortly.
In reply I am directed by the Board to say that there is one room on the first floor of the Institute building, which is (with the exceptions noted below) of liberty in the daytime & in the evenings of Wednesday & Saturday, there is also a room on the ground floor at liberty nearly every evening, so that I may say there is in effect a room of liberty each day in the week & also one each evening.
The exceptions referred to above as regards the upstairs room (known as the ___ Room) are the following - the Institute Commission meets in it on the Friday afternoons but its meetings will I imagine come to an end before the beginning of May, and the
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Institute examinations are held in it, the examination this year will probably commence on Tuesday May 12th & will last three or four days - during these days however the classes might perhaps be provided for the downstairs room (known as the coffee room)
Should it happen that a considerable number of candidates presented themselves for examination it would be necessary to engage a room elsewhere for the examination in which case the Classes would not be interfered with, but this of course is uncertain at present.
I am instructed to say that the Board regret that the accommodation which they can offer is so limited, such as it is however it is quite at the service of the University Association.
I have the honour to remain
Sir
Your obedt servt
Rob. Kay
Secretary

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ABSTRACT
The circular discusses the re-adjustment of Victoria Square and the erection of new Parliamentary Buildings in this area. It solicits consideration of using the present Parliamentary site for the proposed University.

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15th May 1874
Town Clerk
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15th May 1874
Sir,
I have the honor herewith to enclose copies of my circular letter to the members of each house of the Legislature, and respectfully request you will cause the members of the University Council to be supplied therewith,
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obdt Servant
Thomas Worsnop
Town Clerk

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31 August 1874
Revd. John Davidson
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N. Adelaide
31st August 1874
Geo. Young Esq.
Sir
I am required by urgent circumstances to leave town for a few days and having taken the liberty of slightly altering the understood arrangement as to the time of the September short vacation.The alteration is quite consistent with the convenience of the students.
I am
Sir
Yours faithfully
John Davidson

This item contains references to: course delivery

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University Association
6th October 1874
Sirs
The Ministry being about to introduce into Parliament a Bill for Incorporating and endowing a University in Adelaide, the members of the Council of the Adelaide University Association knowing that you take a deep interest in the establishment of such an Institution have instructed me to request in their names that you will give your valuable aid in carrying the Bill through Parliament.
When a similar measure was submitted unofficially to the Honorable the Speaker some months since he was of opinion that it could be introduced only as a private Bill. The Council have been assured on all hands(?) that this opinion was manifestly erroneous and that the precedents referred to by the Speaker did not apply. But in the event of his still holding the same view they would venture to ask that if the Ministry do not take the ___ of the house on this question you would be good enough to take the needful steps for doing so.
The Act incorporating the University of Melbourne was passed as a public measure, and that Act has been closely followed in preparing the Bill here.
I have the honour to be
Your very obedt Servt
Geo. Young
Hon. Sec.

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7th November 1874
University Association
Dear Sir
I have very great pleasure in now informing you that an act to Incorporate and Endorse the University of Adelaide has been passed by both Houses of Parliament, and yesterday received the assent of the Governor.
The act of which I send you a copy was carefully drafted by the Council of the Association and very few alterations have been made in their draft. These are indicated in the copy sent by you by a red line drawn underneath the words that were introduced in the Legislature.
You will see that your Deed of Gift in its entirety is set forth in the Act. Also that besides an annual money Contribution equal to five per cent upon all invested funds - not exceeding £10000 per annum - and the gift of a site for Buildings, the Legislature have endorsed the University with 50,000 acres of land.
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The Council of the Association instruct me now in communicating this gratifying intelligence to you, to offer their sincere congratulations upon as satisfactory a result having been obtained. Their own labours in connection with the Institution will shortly cease, but they desire once again to express their abiding sense of the importance of that act of generosity on your part which first gave rise to their labours, and which has now borne fruit in a similar act on the part of the Honorable Thomas Elder.
I am
Dear Sir
Yours very obednt Servt
Geo. Young
Honorary Secretary

This item contains references to: benefactors, legislation

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2 Nov. 1874
copy letter to
Honble T. Elder
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University Association
Adelaide 2nd November 1874
To the Honorable
Thomas Elder
Dear Sir
At the meeting of the Council held this day Mr Hay, Treasurer of the Association, informed the members that you had authorised him to make known your intention to contribute the sum of Twenty Thousand Pounds to the Adelaide University, and also mentioned the noble terms in which you had expressed the feelings that prompted this most generous act.
The Association will no doubt take steps for more permanently recording their appreciation of your gift. Meantime the Council at once placed on their minutes the following resolution, and instructed me to transmit copy of it to you, which I have now the pleasure and the honor of doing.
That the thanks of this Council be conveyed to the Honble Tho. Elder for his munificent gift to the University, accompanied by an acknowledgement of the very gratifying terms in which he caused his intentions to be communicated.
I have the honor to be
Your very obednt Servt
G. Y.
Hon Sec

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University Association
Adelaide 12th Novber 1874
To the Honorable
The Minister of Justice & Education
Sir
In accordance with instructions given at a meeting of this association held yesterday, I have the honor to transmit to you herewith attested copy of the Deeds of Covenant executed on 6th instant by the Honorable Thomas Elder and the Honorable Alexander Hay as Treasurer of the Association, by which Mr Elder's gift of Twenty Thousand Pounds is secured to the University.
I have the honor to be
Your very obednt Servt
Geo. Young
Honorary Secretary

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12 Nov. 1874
Knox & Thrupp
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92 King William St
Adelaide
12th Novr 1874
Dear Sir,
re Hon. T. Elder's Gift
to Adelaide University,
Herewith we beg to hand you Attested Copy Deed of Covenant by which the Hon. T. Elder contributes the sum of £20,000 for the purposes of "The University of Adelaide."
We are
Dear Sir,
Yours truly
Knox & Thrupp
per G. R.

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16 Nov. 1874
Dr. Whittell
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Edgbaston House
Adelaide. S. A.
16 Nov. 1874
Goe. Young Esq
My Dear Sir
I have much pleasure in sending you my cheque for £25 being the balance of £50 promised to the University Association
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I should have sent this to you last year but the obstacle placed in the way by the Speaker of the House appeared to be fatal to our object. I am glad the difficulty is
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surmounted and I hope soon to see the University making its influence felt in the education of all classes in the Colony.
I am
Yours Truly
H.T. Whittell

This item contains references to: bequests, gifts & endowments

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University Association
Adelaide 5th Dec 1874
Sir
When this Association was originated in 1872, you kindly promised to assist the project not only by your personal countenance and advice but by a contribution of £100.
On several occasions subsequent to your departure from Adelaide, Mr John Adam Fergusson alluded to this in conversation with me, stating that he held your authority for paying this money whenever it should be required. In consequence however of the uncertainty, which for some time existed as to whether the project would be persevered in or abandoned, the Council did not while he remained in the Colony feel justified in calling up any of the subscriptions.
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Now that by the passing of an Act of the local Parliament for incorporating and endowing the University of Adelaide and by the liberality of Mr. Elder, the objects of the Association are being attained, they are desirous of receiving the sums subscribed and I take advantage of your visit to Adelaide to remind you of your promise and to request that you will have the goodness at your convenience to give instructions for the payment of the hundred pounds.
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Your obedt servt
Geo. Young
Honrary Secretary

This item contains references to: bequests, gifts & endowments