This set of 20 lecture notes outlines the theory and practice of teaching. Covers a range of subjects and disciplines.A written account of educational theory in the early 20th century.A series of lecture notes bound into one volume. Black cover with gold lettering on spine.Stamped on spine in gold lettering: "C'WD/TECH./SCH./LECTURES ON EDUCATION"education, educational theory, cts, collingwood technical school, nmit,

Monthly lectures, original published by Dept. of Agriculture.Spiral bound photocopy. The original waas published by the Department of Agriculture so that people unable to attend the lectures could have access to the information contained in the lectures. A Prospectus for the School of Horticulture is included. Eight lectures are included but this copy does not include the whole book of Prize Essays by A. E. Bennett which is in the Burnley Rare Books Collection at The University of Melbourne.lectures, department of agriculture, horticulture, school of horticulture, prospectus 1892-1893, botany, d mcalpine, indigenous plants, baron von mueller, joseph harris, manure, a n pearson, entomology, c french, british botanical gardens, w r guilfoyle, ambrose c neate, bee-keeping, l t chambers

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Lecture notes on Materia Medica or pharmacology for nurse training in the 1950’s at the Alfred Hospital.Used by Alfred Hospital nursesA cream coloured foolscap sized set of lecture notesOn centre of cover is a blue oval stamp. Inside the stamp at the top is Alfred Hospital, under this is an embellishment, under this is Materia Medica, under this is a line of dots all in blue ink stamp. On the blue dots in blue ink is written N.J. Stodden. Inside the oval stamp is written in blue ink March 1956. Below the blue stamp is written Group ‘K’. At top right hand side of the cover in black ink is 312.08. Below this in blue ink is written Glaucoma (p13), under this Vertigo ? (P 15), under this (Nse Howlett has Medical Notes). Below this in black pencil is 202610.026. On the lower third of the front cover are various doodles in blue ink and at bottom right of the cover in blue ink is an unreadable number. Down the left hand side are four marks where staples have been removed.materia medica, pharmacology, pharmacology lecture notes, alfred hospital nurse training school

These lecture notes were given to Alfred Hospital nurses during their training in the 1970’s.Used by student nurses at The Alfred Cream coloured foolscap cardboard folder containing printed pages, printed on one side only.Purple oval stamp in centre of front page with inscription reading Alfred Hospital Gynaecology Lectures. Embellishment between Alfred Hospital and Gynaecology Lectures and a dotted line space under Gynaecology Lectures for a name to be written. Three areas of rust marking where the staples were attached. A small white sticker with the number 213.24 on top right corner. Below this number written in pencil is 1970’s.nursing study and teaching, gynaecological nursing

These lecture notes were given to Alfred Hospital nurses during their training in the 1970’s.Used by student nurses at The Alfred Cream coloured foolscap cardboard folder containing printed pages, printed on one side only.Purple oval stamp in centre of front page with inscription reading Alfred Hospital Gynaecology Lectures. Embellishment between Alfred Hospital and Gynaecology Lectures and a dotted line space under Gynaecology Lectures with the name Helen Martin written. Three pairs of holes where the staples were attached. Previous catalogue number on top right corner of front cover. Below this number written in pencil is 1970’s. Numerous pages and back inside cover have hand written notes.nursing study and teaching, gynaecological nursing

These lecture notes were given to Alfred Hospital nurses during their training in the 1960’s.Used by student nurses at The Alfred HospitalCream coloured foolscap cardboard folder containing printed pages, printed on one side only.Purple oval stamp in centre of front page with inscription reading Alfred Hospital Gynaecology Lectures. Embellishment between Alfred Hospital and Gynaecology Lectures and a dotted line space under Gynaecology Lectures with the name Danise Mackinnon written and underneath name in pencil Graduated 1965. Three areas of rust marking where the staples were attached. Cat No 735.19 written on top right corner. Below this number written in pencil is 1960’s. Some handwritten notes in blue bird written on some pages.nursing study and teaching, gynaecological nursing

These lecture notes were given to Alfred Hospital nurses during their training in the 1960’s.Used by student nurses at The Alfred HospitalCream coloured foolscap cardboard folder containing printed pages, printed on one side only.Purple oval stamp in centre of front page with inscription reading Alfred Hospital Gynaecology Lectures. Embellishment between Alfred Hospital and Gynaecology Lectures and a dotted line space under Gynaecology Lectures with the name Barbara A. Lade written in blue ink and underneath name in blue ink is Group “C”. Three rusty staple marks down the left hand side. In blue ink on top right corner is 213.35 and above this in grey pencil is 1961. Some handwritten notes in blue and red ink on some pages and some diagrams drawn in red and blue ink and grey pencil.nursing study and teaching, gynaecological nursing

These lecture notes were given to Alfred Hospital nurses during their training in the 1960’s.Used by student nurses at The Alfred HospitalCream coloured foolscap cardboard folder containing printed pages, printed on one side only.Purple oval stamp in centre of front page with inscription reading Alfred Hospital Gynaecology Lectures. Embellishment between Alfred Hospital and Gynaecology Lectures and a dotted line space under Gynaecology Lectures with the name Barbara A. Lade written in blue ink and underneath name in blue ink is Group “C”. Three rusty staple marks down the left hand side. In blue ink on top right corner is 213.35 and above this in grey pencil is 1961. Some handwritten notes in blue and red ink on some pages and some diagrams drawn in red and blue ink and grey pencil.nursing study and teaching, gynaecological nursing

These lecture notes were given to Alfred Hospital nurses during their training in the 1950’s.Used by student nurses at The Alfred HospitalCream coloured foolscap cardboard folder containing printed pages, printed predominantly one side only, a few pages printed on both sides.Purple oval stamp in centre of front page with inscription reading Alfred Hospital Gynaecology Lectures. Embellishment between Alfred Hospital and Gynaecology Lectures and a dotted line space under Gynaecology Lectures with the name Nse Bursill written in pencil and “H” written in blue ink. Underneath name in grey pencil is graduated 1957. Three staple marks down the left hand side. In blue ink on top right corner is 524.06 and below this in grey pencil is 1950’s. Some handwritten notes in blue ink and grey pencil. On some pages diagrams drawn coloured with grey pencil.nursing study and teaching, gynaecological nursing

These lecture notes were given to Alfred Hospital nurses during their training in the 1950’s.Used by student nurses at The Alfred HospitalCream coloured foolscap cardboard folder containing printed pages, printed predominantly one side only, a few pages printed on both sides.Purple oval stamp in centre of front page with inscription reading Alfred Hospital Gynaecology Lectures. Embellishment between Alfred Hospital and Gynaecology Lectures and a dotted line space under Gynaecology Lectures with the name M. Dixon written in blue ink and underneath U Group written in blue ink. Three staple marks down the left hand side. In blue ink on top right corner is written Procedure Book underlined followed by !?! and below this in grey pencil is Cat no 717.25 and 1958. There is are two vertical lines in blue ink across the front of the cover. Some handwritten notes in blue ink and grey pencil on back cover and inside back cover. On some pages are handwritten notes in blue and red ink.nursing study and teaching, gynaecological nursing

These lecture notes were given to Alfred Hospital nurses during their training in the 1960’s.Used by student nurses at The Alfred HospitalCream coloured foolscap cardboard folder containing printed pages, printed on one side only.Purple oval stamp in centre of front page with inscription reading Alfred Hospital Gynaecology Lectures. Embellishment between Alfred Hospital and Gynaecology Lectures and a dotted line space under Gynaecology Lectures with the name P. Larritt written in blue ink and underneath name in pencil 1960’s. Four staples attached down the left hand side, securing the pages. Some handwritten notes in blue ink on some pages and the back cover and some diagrams drawn in red and blue ink and grey pencil. A foolscap printed exam paper folded in half vertically, secured with a staple in top right corner. Written in blue ink on top right corner is No 23 under this Gynaecology Exam under this 22/9/66 and under this Group K which is underlined. In the middle of the page 73 in blue ink and Larritt P.J in grey pencil.nursing study and teaching, gynaecological nursing

Provided to student nurses by Alfred Hospital as part of their trainingcompulsory subject in nurse trainingBuff coloured foolscap sized manilla folder containing typed notes, purple stamp on front cover with staple marks from removed staples, handwritten annotationsnon-fiction'ALFRED HOSPITAL / Gynaecology Lectures / KIM HOLLANDS' [Purple stamp and handwritten name on cover of buff manilla folder] [various handwritten notes, annotations, underlining, etc throughout typed document in biro and pencil] oval stamp in purple print Alfred Hospital" "Gynaecology Lectures" Kim Hollands handwritten in blue ink with marginalia in notesgynaecology, nurse lecture notes from 1970s, alfred hospital, nursing training

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These lecture notes were given to Alfred Hospital nurses during their training in the 1940’s.Used by student nurses at The Alfred HospitalCream coloured foolscap printed pages, printed on one side only.Top left of front page reads Lecture 1. Underlined is Materia Medica & Therapeutics Definitions. To the top right is written in blue ink the name Patricia Johnston and below this is written 63.85 in black ink and with 85 written on a white sticker. To the left of this is written in grey pencil 1946 with a C around it. Under the underlined title is written 202609.001 in grey pencil.nursing study and teaching, materia medica, pharmacology

These lecture notes were given to Alfred Hospital nurses during their training in the 1930’s.Used by student nurses at The Alfred HospitalCream coloured foolscap printed pages, printed on one side only.Top of front page reads Materia Medica & Therapeutics - Lecture 1. Above this is written in black ink the name N. Murdoch p.1 and to the left of the name is written 516-28.a1 written in black ink and grey pencil. Top right of front page has 202608.016 written in grey pencil. Some handwritten notes in black ink and various coloured pencil on some pages.nursing study and teaching, materia medica, pharmacology

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Lectures On Art Author: John Ruskin Publisher: George Allen Date: 1892Label on spine with typed text PAT 701 RUS Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, lectures on art, john ruskin

buff coloured manilla folder containing typed notes, purple stamp on front cover with staple marks from removed staples, handwritten annotationsnon-fictionAlfred Hospital Gynaecology Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed nursing training, staffing and a renal-respiratory intensive care course. nurse lecture notes from 1970s, alfred hospital, nursing training, infectious diseases

SoftcoverNewspaper Clipping/The Age 9/02/1991, Peter Ryan review of Boyer Lecturewalsh st library

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Lectures on Some of the Physical Properties of Soil Author: Robert Warington Publisher: Oxford Date: 1900Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 631.4 WAR Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, lectures on some of the physical properties of soil, robert warington

buff coloured manilla folder containing typed notes, purple stamp on front cover with staple marks from removed staples, handwritten and hand coloured annotationsnon-fictionAlfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed the Intensive Care Course.nurse lecture notes from 1970s, alfred hospital, nursing training, anaesthetics

buff coloured manilla folder containing typed notes, purple stamp on front cover with staple marks from removed staples, handwritten annotationsnon-fictionAlfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed the Intensive Care Course.nurse lecture notes from 1970s, alfred hospital, nursing training, anaesthetics

This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.A certificate provided to Dorothy Rogers recording her completion in 1939 of an elementary course of lectures and demonstrations in Anti Gas ReliefSignatures / Date / Numberaustralian red cross, second world war 1939-1945, anti gas training, dorothy rogers

Alfred James Ewart arrived in Australia from England in 1906. He had extensive knowledge of physiological botany. Ewart held the dual position of Government Botanist and the first Chair of Botany at Melbourne University (and any Australasian University), dividing his time between the National Herberium and the University. Black hard covered exercise book with brown tape spine. Includes handwritten notes, beautiful diagrams, clippings, etc. Contents include: Classification of Systematic Botany, Clissification of fruits, Monocotyledons, Dicityledons, Cannabineae,Quercineae, Ulmaceae, Salicineae, Euphorbiceae, Dialy-petaly, Nymphaeaceae, papaverceae, fumariaceae, Violaceae, Polygalaceae, Hypericineae, Cazyciflora, leguminosae, trifolieae, Umbelliferae, heterosciadieae, haplpzygieae, ericaceae, lentibularinaea, phanerogams .4) Photograph of Melaleuca squarrosa. Wild Flowers of Gippsland, photographed by Alfred Bock, Foster Street, Sale. Inside Front Cover : Anatomy. Histology. Physiology Front Page : A.J. Ewart. Botanical Lectures Advanced 1891-2aj ewart. alfred ewart, ewart, botany, alfred bock, illustration, plants, flora, alfred ewart, alfred james ewart, biodiversity

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Shakespeare and Other Lectures Author: George Dawson Edited by George St Clair Publisher: Kegan Paul Trench & Co Date: 1888Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 824 DAW Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, shakespeare and other lectures, george dawson, george st clair

Brown hard covered book of 257 pages published in 1882. Includes a line drawing of William Henderson. If. and What? is twelve lectures on the foundations of Christian Theism. The lectures are: 1. God and World - One or Two 2. Possibility of a Scientific Theism 3. Aetiology, or origin of cause 4. Teleology, or Source of Purpose 5. Theology of the conscience, or Fountain of Morality 6. Ontology, or God as Supreme Being 7. origins of Religion 8. Self- Limitation of the Infinite 9. God as father 10. The Divine Infinite and the Divine Love 11. God in Christ 12 Alpha and Omega The last paragraph of the preface states: "If this little book of mine can only show that theology has nothing to fear from all the science that is going, thal all true theologeans are just as eager as their neighbours to learn all that science has to teach them, in assurance that it will only make the foundations of their faith more stable and secure in the end, then it will not have been given to the world in vain. sic prosit." non-fictionreligion, ballarat, rev. henderson, william henderson, theism, aetiology, telelogu, yheology, conscience, ontology, self-limitation, god as father, divine infinite, divine love, alexander kelly

buff coloured manilla folder containing typed notes. staple mark from removed staples, handwritten underlined annotations.non-fictionAlfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed nursing training, staffing and a renal-respiratory intensive care course. nurse lecture notes from 1970s, alfred hospital, nursing training, cardiac arrest