E.J. Barker was the Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, and the first Director of the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. In one booklet, a letter from 6th February 2014 states that this copy has been forwarded to Ex-Staff Association Members from Verna Barry, secretary of BESA.Booklet outlining the memories of E.J. Barker, the first Director of the Federation University Mt Helen Campus (then Ballarat College of Advanced Education). Two booklets, each 28 pages. Bound with plastic comb binding, has thicker card for back cover. One booklet has a typed paper letter taped in the back.e.j. barker, jack barker, mount helen, mount helen campus, ballarat school of mines, ballarat institute of advanced education, melbourne college of advanced education, alf reed, martin committee, mount clear, ray bell, lord casey, sir zelman cowen, 1870s founders hall, peter karmel, state college victoria ballarat, john dawkins, turning the sod, history, verna barry, ex-staff association, breaking new ground, university of ballarat