Historical information

Prize awarded for good conduct and general proficiency to Newton Wanliss and represented Ballarat College for their library collection in 1941.

Significance

Social significance due to generosity of old collegians in continuing support of the school and its resources throughout adult life.

Physical description

Light brown calfbound book with gilt crest on front cover and gilt decoration and printing on spine; College crest on front; library number painted at base of spine; marbled endpages and edges; prize book plate inside front cover; library book plate on flyleaf

Inscriptions & markings

Book plate insdie front cover: College crest / PRIZE / FOR / Good conduct and general proficiency / Awarded to / Master N Wanliss / Sixth class / CHRISTMAS 1874 / F J THOMAS B A PRINCIPAL