Historical information

Presented to the Ballarat College in 1939 by old collegian D S Humphreys. David Stanley Humphreys attended Ballarat College 1934 - 1939. he was School Captain 1939, member of winning rowing 1st crew 1939 and served on the Ballarat College Council 1969-73

Significance

Example of ongoing commmunity support of the school. The Weatherly Library was opened in 1936 and its collection significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians and members of the college community and associates.

Physical description

Tan cloth covered book with gold and black lettering and illustration on cover and spine.

Inscriptions & markings

Book plate inside front cover: Crest / Ballarat College / Library / Presented by / D S Humphreys 1939...