In ca 1890 Cumloden villa was leased to William Martin Burn, a senior master at Melbourne Grammar. Following a disagreement with Dr. Wilson, the then headmaster of that school, a group of disaffected masters lead by Burn established Cumloden College. The school opened in February 1891 with many of Burn's students following him to the new establishment. It closed in 1905. Cumloden was very successful academically and in many sporting activities. Image shows the main building in the background.black and white photograph, in wooden frame painted black with gold trimA McCracken., A Yuille, C Robertson, C Sandford, C Winter Irving, Cornish, F Atherton, J McCracken, J Smith, K Ducket, L Langdon, M Cave, P McCracken, R Adam, S Dalrymple, W MacGregor, W Molesworth, W Sawerscumloden football team, cumloden college st kilda, football

The Mission and the Ladies Harbour Light Guild organised many social events for seamen especially during the Christmas period. This one is one o the many events organised at the St John's College (formerly Cumloden College between 1891-1905) on 195-201 Alma Road, St Kilda East, in what seems to be the gymnasium (as per the ring hanging from the ceiling on the right). The reverend seen at the back could be Canon John Stephen Hart, successor of Canon Reginald Stephen, who welcomed the groups at the school on this occasions.The photograph depicts a group of seamen seated at tables inside a room waiting for a dinner to be served. Only one lady dressed in white is amongst them. At the back a reverend can be seen standing.Xmas Day 1914 at St John's Collegewwi, st john's college, cumloden college, dinner, christmas, lhlg, st kilda east, alma road