Historical information

An address published by Melbourne Technical College and delivered by Capt. C.H. Peters, M.C., Past President of College Council, Hon. treasurer, Melbourne Technical College. The occasion was a conferring ceremony held on 4 October 1946, and Peters was introduced by College President, L.-Col. J.G. Gillespie (Melbourne Legacy President 1938). In his speech Peters exhorted the graduating students to embrace the values of 'Courage, Sincerity and Kindliness' and makes frequent reference to the desirable qualities of a 'real man'. The fact that all the students were male was to be expected in an institution which began as 'The Working Men's College'. Although the speech was intended to be inspirational the hackneyed phrases and over use of cliches were probably the reason for the pencilled 'Gawd' on the front cover.

Significance

Indicative of attitudes immediately after WWII, and the social reach of Melbourne Legatees.

Physical description

Printed address, 1 sheet folded thin card (buff) and 2 sheets folded paper (white), black type.

Inscriptions & markings

"Gawd!" pencilled on front cover; initialled in pencil.