Historical information

There is a Mary Bell on the school register who enrolled at Ballarat College (Girls School) in 1888. Birthday 2 March 1875 aged 13 years and 10 months. Father Alex bell. It is possible the book was donated to the Weatherly Library by this former old collegian.

Significance

The Weatherly Library was opened in 1936 and its collection significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians and community members or associates.

Physical description

Small maroon calf-bound book with gold lettering on spine and Ballarat College crest on front cover.

Inscriptions & markings

Book plate on flyleaf: Crest / Ballarat College / Library / PRESENTED BY / Miss M Bell 1941....