One of four carvers' chairs supplied by Old Collegians Association in 1925 for the newly erected Memorial Hall. In the 1970s these chairs were in use at the end of each table in MacFarland Dining Hall. Student chairs were similar shape but without crest or arms. Significant example of the generosity and involvement of the Old Collegians towards the establishment of the school post World War 1. The OC's supplied three carvers chairs, four dining tables and 40 regular chairs for the memorial Hall, also then known as the memorial Dining Hall. refer Mein's history p.85. Solid wood chair with arms and high back restInitials 'BC" carved at top of back restchair, ballarat-college, memorial-hall, 1925, old-collegians-association

Lecturn used in Watson Hall at the Mair Street Campus.Solid wood and veneer lecturn with carved columns at front corners and Clarendon presbyterian Ladies' College crest at top of backrest. Crest and Motto: Suivez la veriteclarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, lecturn,

The tack hammer was used by Mrs K D Baird (Joy Coutts CPLC 1936) in the christening of the Minervan IV on the 11th April 1981, Boat Race morning. The christening is mentioned in Ring-a-roo October 1981 p.8The presentation of a christening hammer indicates the honour in which the owner was held by the school and also signifies the value placed by the school in both their rowing fleet and the people associated by name with the individual boats. Solid brass tack hammer with magnetic tips. Varnished wooden handle. Engraved head.Front of head: PRESENTED TO / MRS K D BAIRD / 11TH APRIL / 1981 Head verso: Minervan IV Maker's mark: GWMOUNT / PAT 282222joy-coutts, k-d-baird, ballarat-college, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, minervan-iv, rowing, boats, christening, hammer,

In 1972 Men's Auxilliary was disbanded and replaced with a new committee to be called The Minerva Association. Promoted in Ring-a-roo April 1972 the new association was 1) to further the welfare of College, 2) to encourage social contact between all members of the school community and 3) to promote major fund raising projects which may be beyond the means of the separate auxiliaries or the Old Collegians' Association. The Ladies' Auxiliary and the Old Collegians Association continued to exist. In 1988 the Minerva Association changed its name to the Ballarat and Clarendon College Parents' and Friends' Association. (see Ring-a-roo March 1988). The honour board emphasizes the degree to which the school was grateful for the voluntary work expended on behalf of the school by parents and friends of its community.Solid wood with two relief boards. Upper board is inscribed with Minerva crest and title. Lower board is inscribed in gold lettering with names of Presidents of the Minerva Association 1973 - 1987 and Parents' and Friends' Association 1988 - 1997minerva-association, parents'-and-friends-association, fund-raising, d-karmouche, h-way, r-beetham, b-coltman, r-davis, r-mitchell, m-robinson, a-smail, l-webb, p-hemming, j-barker, l-webb, r-jansen, n-vendy, a-j-artz, j-crofts, k-wharton, j-bell, presidents

The board honours the premier basketball team for senior and junior house teams from 1978 - 1989. It lists individual team premiers for junior girls, junior boys, senior girls and senior boys and an annual aggregate. The board emphasizes the value placed by the school on both sporting and team (house) endeavour. Wooden board with laminate veneer inscribed with white letteringbasketball, premierships, ballarat-and-clarendon-college, house-sports,

The plaque was erected at the Mair Street campus following amalgamation of the two schools in 1974. The senior campus was established with the express aim of encouraging students to take responsibility for their own learning (Golden heritage p. 274). Adult students also attended business school at this campus. The 1989 school evaluation report recommended the return of senior students to the Sturt Street campus and the Mair Street property catered for Kindergarten to Grade 6. The honour board represents a significant era of the school's development and its continued openess to new ideas and disciplines for learning. Metal framed oblong plaque with metal face and white lettering. Face of plaque: CLARENDON / THE SENIOR & ADULT CENTRE / OF / BALLARAT & CLARENDON COLLEGEclarendon, senior-school, adult-classes, mair-street-campus, amalgamation, ballarat-and-clarendon-college

A middle school as such was recognised after the 1974 amalgamation but Middle School leaders were nopt appointed until 1998. Prior to this the school recognised homeroom leaders, SRC representatives and head students. Varnished solid wood board with two relief boards and gold lettering. middle-school, leaders, ballarat-and-clarendon-college,

These were the first honour boards created by Ballarat College to honour the top academic student of each year. The first award was given in 1868 four years after the school opened. The boards were one display in the Assembly Hall (Sturt Street building north wing). Two of the boards are featured in 1918 photographs of the Assembly Hall. The three boards cover the following years: 1868 - 1895 (partially defaced), 1896 - 1921 (completely defaced) and 1922 - 1952 (complete). New boards replacing these boards were created prior to the centenary celebration in 1964 and hung in the Memorial Hall. At amalgamation (1974) and because the Senior students moved to the Mair Street campus) these boards were co-opted to honour Middle School Dux and Junior Captains. In 2012 the school undertook a major project and created three new boards. One board honours Ballarat College Dux (1868 - 1973) and School Captains (1914 - 1973); another board honours Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies' College Dux and Head Prefect (1919 - 1973). These boards resemble the 1950 re-creation. A third board was instituted in 2012 to honour Ballarat Clarendon College Dux and School Captains (1974 - )Academic excellence and leadership are significant values for the current school and its two predecessors. These boards emphasize the great honour that is afforded to students who excell individually in these areas. Three wooden boards with decorative wood framing and arched or curved top edges and white lettering. Two boards are painted black. One board has mahogany timber stain. ballarat-college, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, ballarat-and-clarendon-college, school-captain, prefect, honour-board, 1968, 1964, 1974, 1973, leadership, dux

This board honours a school's contribution to the annual Ballarat Girls School Association (B.G.S.A) athletics competitions. Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies' College won the accolade consistently from 1963 - 1970. paralleled the BPSA (Ballarat Public Schools Association) which morphed to become coed in the mid 70s, when College and Grammar became coed, retaining the BPSA acronym. BPSA became the present BAS. Varnished solid wood board with gold lettering and decorative top edging.clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, b-g-s-a, sport, honour-board, athletics,

This was the second honour board created by Ballarat College to honour the top academic student of each year. The first award was given in 1868 four years after the school opened. Dux of College honour boards were on display in the Assembly Hall (Sturt Street building north wing). They are featured in 1918 photographs of the Assembly Hall. The three boards cover the following years: 1868 - 1895 (partially defaced), 1896 - 1921 (completely defaced) and 1922 - 1952 (complete). This new board replacing the originals were created prior to the centenary celebration in 1964 and hung in the Memorial Hall. At amalgamation (1974) and because the Senior students moved to the Mair Street campus) this board was co-opted to honour Middle School Dux. In 2012 the school undertook a major project and created three new boards. One board honours Ballarat College Dux (1868 - 1973) and School Captains (1914 - 1973); another board honours Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies' College Dux and Head Prefect (1919 - 1973). These boards resemble the 1950 re-creation. A third board was instituted in 2012 to honour Ballarat Clarendon College Dux and School Captains (1974 - ) This board emphasizes the value placed on academic excellence by the school from its earliest beginnings. That the boards have been maintained and consistently displayed in significant places of honour within the school only further emphasizes the historial and social significance of the award 'Dux of school'. Large varnished wooden board with wood frame, four rectangular relief boards and one heading relief board. Gold leaf lettering on relief boards. dux, ballarat-college, ballarat-and-clarendon-college, honour-boards, memorial-hall, assembly-hall, 1968, 1918, 1974, middle-school-dux

This was the second honour board created by Ballarat College to honour the school captain for each year. The first award was given in 1914. Prior to the time the captain of the football first was recognised as captain of the school. At amalgamation (1974) and because the Senior students moved to the Mair Street campus) this board was co-opted to honour Junior School captains. In 2012 the school undertook a major project and created three new boards. One board honours Ballarat College Dux (1868 - 1973) and School Captains (1914 - 1973); another board honours Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies' College Dux and Head Prefect (1919 - 1973). These boards resemble the 1950 re-creation. A third board was instituted in 2012 to honour Ballarat Clarendon College Dux and School Captains (1974 - ) This board emphasizes the value placed on leadership by the school from its earliest beginnings. That the boards have been maintained and consistently displayed in significant places of honour within the school only further emphasizes the historial and social significance of the award 'school captain'. Large varnished wooden board with wood frame, four rectangular relief boards and one heading relief board. Gold leaf lettering on relief boards.ballarat-college, school-captains, honour-boards, memorial-hall, junior-school-captain,

Honour board instituted by the newly amalgamated Ballarat & Clarendon College in 1974 to honour the student with the highest academic score in Year 12. In 2012 the school undertook a major project and created three new boards. One board honours Ballarat College Dux (1868 - 1973) and School Captains (1914 - 1973); another board honours Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies' College Dux and Head Prefect (1919 - 1973). These boards resemble the 1950 re-creation. A third board, replacing item 000083 was instituted in 2012 to honour Ballarat Clarendon College Dux and School Captains (1974 - ) . Mahogany stain solid wood board with two relief boards. Gold lettering. ballarat-and-clarendon-college, dux, honour-board,

Honour boards instituted by the newly amalgamated Ballarat & Clarendon College in 1974 to honour the student/s elected as school captains. First board 1974 - 1999. Second board 2000 - 2011. In 2012 the school undertook a major project and created three new boards. One board honours Ballarat College Dux (1868 - 1973) and School Captains (1914 - 1973); another board honours Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies' College Dux and Head Prefect (1919 - 1973). These boards resemble the 1950 re-creation. A third board, replacing item 000084 was instituted in 2012 to honour Ballarat Clarendon College Dux and School Captains (1974 - ) . Two mahogany stained wood boards with two relief boards each and gold lettering. ballarat-and-clarendon-college, honour-board, school-captains,

The fire screen was gifted to Mr J J Watson at his retirement in 1952. The assembly hall at the Mair Street property was named in his honour. Mr J J watson was a member of the school council from its inception in 1919 when he was elected as a representative of Scots' Church. He succeeded Rev J T Riddle as secretary to council in 1920. In 1954 the assembly hall at the Mair Street property was officially named Watson Hall in his honour. In 1957 the constitution of the Council was amended to enable Mr Watson to be elected its first life member. The fire screen was returned to the school by the family after his death. In a tribute in 1952 at the time of Mr watson's retirement from secretarial position on council, Principal Kerr said, 'Mr watson's family was friendly with the Kennedy(founder) family in Ireland, so that his interest in Clarendon was almost hereditary. His breadth of vision, generosity, devotion to the advancement of the school in every way, and meticulous care of the property and ikts interests, have given him a unique place in the hostory of the school. Wood fire screen with school crest at top of front. Carved details at top corners and base of front feature scottish thistle and leaves. Solid wood frame and stand; veneer insert. Small bronze plaque fixed to top of back. Plaque: Presented to / Mr J J WATSON / in appreciation of his devoted service / as secretary of the council of / CLARENDON PRESBYTERIAN LADIES / COLLEGE / FROM 1920 - 1952.j-j-watson, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, mair-street-campus, school-council, watson-hall, life-member, fire-screen, furniture,

This librarian's chair was given to the school by the family of Joy Chapman who had died during 1948. The chair was part of a number of furnishings supplied by donation for the new library which was opened in 1949. These included blackwood shelves, tables and chairs and a new set of Encycopedia Britannica supplied by the Parents and Friend's Association, a grooved periodical table given by Old Collegians Younger Set, a librarian's desk supplied by the E M Bell estate and more than 200 books supplied by the Old Collegians. (see 'A lamp burns brightly' p. 61). This item is a significant example of the degree to which the school relied on donations from the community to develop the school during the post-war years. Solid wood chair with high solid back and solid arm rests. Carved CPLC crest attached to neck rest. Padded seat. Bronze plaque at front of seat. Plaque: In memory of / JOY CHAPMAN / 1947 - 1948 - The Gift of Her / Father, Mother & Ruthc-p-l-c, younger-set, parents-and-friends-association, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, library, joy-chapman

These items originated in Wanliss House. The table was part of the office furniture during the 1960's. The small book shelf was donated by Rosalie price and fixed to the table to create a display cabinet during her tenure as alumni officer. Wooden table with small drawer and shelf at foot. Book shelf with glass doors fixed to table top. rosalie-price, wanliss-house,

Honour board records the guest speakers from 1994 - 2002 who addressed the Ballarat & Clarendon College Junior School Year 6 Promotion Dinner.Solid wood board with 10 plaques attached to front and title plaque at top.Plaques inscribed: Ballarat & Clarendon / College Junior School / Year 6 Promotion Dinner / Guest speaker:...... / Dateyear-6, promotion-dinner, alan-ross, arthur-drummond, alex ball, david-shepherd, roger-bade, mark-doner, andrew-houghton, christine-campbell, bernadette-nunn, steve-moneghetti, glenn-robbins,

Book prize given to John Tanner (1887), Christmas 1885. First prize for History in the Fifth form. Blue calf-bound book with gold plate work on spine and borders of cover. Ballarat College school crest and motto inscribed on front cover. Six compartments on spine decorated with gold patterns; title inscribed in second compartment. Marbled leaf edges and end papers. . Book plate inside front cover: Ballarat College crest and motto / History / Fifth form / First Prize / Awarded to / J Tanner / Christmas 1885john-tanner, book-prize, 1887, 1885, ballarat-college,

Book prize given to John Tanner (1887), Christmas 1885. First prize for Latin in the Upper Fifth form. Maroon calf-bound book with gold plate work on spine and borders of cover. Ballarat College school crest and motto inscribed on front cover. Six compartments on spine decorated with gold patterns; title inscribed in second compartment. Volume number inscribed in third compartment Marbled leaf edges and end papers. Book plate: Ballarat College crest and motto / Latin / Upper fifth form / First prize / Awarded to / John Tanner / Christmas 1885john-tanner, 1887, 1885, ballarat-college, book-prize,

Book prize given to John Tanner (1887), Christmas 1885. First prize for French in the Upper Fifth form.Maroon calf-bound book with gold plate work on spine and borders of cover. Ballarat College school crest and motto inscribed on front cover. Six compartments on spine decorated with gold patterns; title inscribed in second compartment. Volume number inscribed in third compartment Marbled leaf edges and end papersBook plate: Ballarat College crest and motto / French / Upper fifth form / First prize / Awarded to / J Tanner / Christmas 1885john-tanner, 1887, 1885, ballarat-college, book-prize,

Book prize given to John Tanner (1887), Christmas 1885. First prize for Mathematics in the Upper Fifth form. Maroon calf-bound book with gold plate work on spine and borders of cover. Ballarat College school crest and motto inscribed on front cover. Six compartments on spine decorated with gold patterns; title inscribed in second compartment. Volume number inscribed in third compartment Marbled leaf edges and end papers Book plate inside front cover: Ballarat College crest and motto / Mathematics / Upper fifth Form / First prize / Awarded to / John Tanner / Christmas 1885john-tanner, 1887, 1885, ballarat-college, book-prize,

Book prize given to John Tanner (1887), Christmas 1885. First prize for English in the Upper Fifth form. Blue calf-bound book with gold plate work on spine and borders of cover. Ballarat College school crest and motto inscribed on front cover. Six compartments on spine decorated with gold patterns; title inscribed in second compartment. Marbled leaf edges and end papers Book plate inside front cover: Ballarat College crest and motto / English / Upper Fifth Form / First prize / Awarded to / J Tanner / Christmas 1885john-tanner, 1887, 1885, ballarat-college, book-prize,

Book prize awarded to John Tanner for excellence in English. Maroon card binding with black detail to front and back covers; spine missing; crest and motto embossed in centre of front cover; marbled page edging and end pages; Book plate inside front cover: Ballarat College crest / English / First prize / Fourth form / Awarded to / J Tanner / Christmas 1884john-tanner, 1884, ballarat-college, book-prize,

Book prize awarded to John Tanner for excellence in Scripture in the third form; accompanying volume awarded as first prize for History in the third form (000096)Mid-brown calf binding with decorative black embossing on cover and spine; gilt title and publisher statements on spine and school crest on front cover; book plate on front cover verso; plain green endpapers; pages gilt-edged and sight foxing; black and white frontispiece;Book plate front cover verso: Ballarat College crest / Scripture / First prize / Third form / Awarded to / J Tanner / Christmas 1884john-tanner, ballarat-college, book-prize, 1884; scripture. history, first-prize

Book prize awarded to John Tanner for excellence in History in the third form; accompanying volume awarded as First Prize for Scripture in the third form (000095)Mid-brown calf binding with decorative black embossing on cover and spine; gilt title and publisher statements on spine and school crest on front cover; book plate on front cover verso; plain green endpapers; pages gilt-edged and sight foxing; black and white frontispiece;Book plate in front cover verso: Ballarat College crest / History / First prize / Third form / Awarded to / J Tanner / Christmas 1884john-tanner, 1884, ballarat-college, first-prize, history, book-prize

Book prize awarded to Ralph Tanner (1921) for excellence in English in Form Vb; prize presented by Mrs R Crawford (possibly wife of Robert C Crawford, Dux of School 1881)The book plate notation that the prize was presented by Mrs R Crawford, presumably a member of the wider school community, has social significance. It gives evidence of the degree of social connectedness maintained by former students throughout their lifetime and that of their immediate family members. Red calf binding with gold embossing and borders to front and back covers; raised bands on spine with 6 compartments and gold title lettering and ornate decorations; marbled endpapers and page edges; book plate on front cover verso; school crest embossed on front cover; black and white illustrations and frontispiece;Book plate on front cover verso: Ballarat College and crest / Awarded to / R Tanner / Form Vb / Prize for English (?) / (Presented by Mrs R Crawford) / A S M Polson / Principal / Christmas 1918ralph-tanner, 1918, ballarat-college, r-crawford, book-prize, english, a-s-m-polson

Personal property of Miss Elinor Morcom, pianist and school piano teacher 1957 - 60, 66-70. Two volumes of the works of John Bunyan, including Pilgrim's Progress, The Holy War and To the Chief of Sinners beautifully illustrated with graved plates. Bound in half leather with gilt lettering and decoration; inter-leaved engraved plates and numerous in-text illustrations. With an engraved frontispiece and title page. Condition: The binding is generally tight and firm. The hinges are just starting but still generally firm. There is light browning and background foxing. Handwritten on flyleaf of volume one: E Morcom, 424 Creswick Road, Ballaratelinor-morcom, music-teacher, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college

Both volumes were gifted to the Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College library by the family of former student Helena Cowan who entered the school in 1882. Volumes presumably from her personal collectionLondon: Hutchinson & Co, c1913, 2 volumes, volume one 602pp, volume two pp 602 to 1162 plus Index; over 1500 illustrations and 64 colored plates. Dark Blue cloth with gilt titles and beautiful gilt cover decorations, Fair copies with wear and soiling, edgewear at all edges, endpapers a bit age-toned, previous owner's inscribed on flyleaf of both volumesInscribed on flyleaf of both volumes: H M Cowan Library stamps throughout volumes Call number on spine: 500 MARhelena-cowan, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, 1913, 1882,

Donated by Principal David Shepherd in 2012 as part of a dispersion of property following the death of his motherLeather bound with red page edges; poor condition; loose binding; front flyleaf unattached; sections of cover border missing;david-shepherd, holy-bible, 1896, 2012

Book prize awarded to David Wilson (1885) for excellence in conduct and general proficiency. Book donated back to school after purchase in a junk shop. Handwritten inscription reveals details of family tree. Significant to the school social history because it was awarded by F J Thomas who led the school for a brief period during 1874 - 1875 and left under undignified circumstances (see Mein's history p. 19). Small calf bound novel with gold detailing on covers and spine; college crest embossed on front cover; marbled endpapers; colour frontispiece with interleave; book plate on front cover verso.Book plate inside front cover: College crest / Prize / for / Good conduct and general proficiency / awarded to / D Wilson / Second class / Chrostmas 1874 / F J Thomas BA, Principal. Handwritten inscription on back of title page: To Alexander (Lal) Wilson (my Godson) from your Uncle Alex Wilson as a keepsake from your father David Wilson, who pressed me to take a book from the first collection of books acquired from your grandfather David Wilson of the (?) Hall Hotel, Armstrong St Ballarat. But as (?) knew he had attended this school and that it was his own merited book received as a prize. I took it in preference to any other of the (?) books he offered me. This gift (/) just previous to his passing away and it was the last time I was priveledged (sic) to see him alive. It might interest you and yours to know that he died as a Christian Gentleman. I have that on the word of the Rev Frank (Menzies?), presbyterian Minister. Being sent by favour of Stewart Wilson. f-j-thomas, ballarat-college. book-prize, 1874, david-wilson