Historical information

School children were taught to print and write with lead pencil using this type of copy book. When proficient they were permitted to begin using dipping pen and ink.
Rossiter Whelan was an early settler's child who attended Cheltenham State School c 1907

Significance

This is a typical Copy Book used by school children learning to print and write with lead pencil and dipping pens and ink c 1907

Physical description

'Copy Book' for learning to write for 1st class Cheltenham State School 1907

Inscriptions & markings

Rossiter Whelan / AUSTRALIAN COPY BOOK / LOWER FIRST CLASS / FOR TRACING WITH LEAD PENCIL OR PEN / INTRODUCTORY BOOK, PRICE ONE PENNY /MELBOURNE PUBLISHED FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT BY ROBT. S, BAIN, GOVERNMENT PRINTER