Grenville College
Background
Grenville College Ballaarat was initially known as the Collegiate College or Collegiate and Grammar School, which was established in 1860 and Methodist in faith. In 1862 John Victor and H. B. De la Poer Wall went into partnership to establish Grenville College in 1862, merging it with the Collegiate School. They determined to build extensive premises and to change the name of the institution. A residence on the corner of Holmes Street and Creswick Road was extended, and when completed would accommodate 300 boys. The new name, Grenville College, took effect upon removal to the new premises.[1]
Motto: DISCIMUS NON SCHOLCE SED VITAE,[2] translates from the Latin as 'To learn, not for school, but for life.'
History
Grenville College was founded in 1860. It was co-educational with an average number of 100 students in attendance, It's principal, A. A. Buley, M.A. was assisted by six colleagues selected for their special qualifications in their respective departments. The curriculum consisted of English, French, German, Greek and Latin, Geography, Commercial Studies, Ancient and Modern History, Mathematics, Scripture, Science, Music, Elocution and Gymnastics. The girls were offered Sewing and Fancy Work in addition. Particular attention was paid to the preparation of boys for the Ballarat School of Mines.[3]
Grenville College closed in 1910.
Site
1. Corner Creswick Road and Holmes Street. This building was demolished in 1947. (The offices of Martin Stoneware Pipe Ltd occupied the site in 1953).
2. 1870s The college moved from Holmes Street to a larger building at 190 Sturt Street, Ballarat.
3. Mair Street, Ballarat
Innovations
Community Involvement
Works Produced
The Grenville College magazine was called the "Gnarr Gnat"
Workplace Relations
The People
John Victor, Principal (<1863>) A graduate of Trinity College Dublin.
A. Brown, Matriculation 1904
A. A. Buley Headmaster from 1880-1910.
H. Buley, Matriculation 1904
B.C. Elston, First Assistant
H. B. De la Poer Wall, B.A., C.E., F.R.G.S., Vice-Principal (<1863>)
T. Holland, Shorthand teacher <1904>
Irene Esther Kelsall, dux 1901
Lily Ling, Matriculation 1904
H. Manderson, Matriculation 1904
F.W. McMenemin, teacher of classics
Alfred Middleton, Matriculation 1904
W. Morgan, Matriculation 1904
E, Nall, Matriculation 1904
A.F. Oerlich, Commercial Master
F. Overall, Matriculation 1904
P. Stoneman, Matriculation 1904
T. Tanswell, Junior Master
E.R. Welch, Matriculation 1904
Legacies
See also
University College, Ballarat
Notes
- Ballarat Collegiate School
- Principal - Mr John Victor, (Trinity College, Dublin), assisted by competent Masters
- Mr Victor having leased that large and elegant house in Dana Street, (formerly the residence of A.L. Lyons, Esq), begs to announce that he purposed opening his establishment on the 18th June.
- The course of instruction comprises Greek, Latin, Modern Languages, Geometry, Algebra, Astronomy, Surveying, Uee of the Globes, Natural Philosophy, Arithmetic, and the various branches of a sound Commercial Education.
- Prospectuses, containing terms and further particulars, will be forwarded on application.[4]
- Historic Ballarat School Demolished - One of Ballarat's early buildings, known in 1860 as Victor's Ballarat Collegiate School, in Holmes st, is now being demolished. The Martin Stoneware Company will erect offices on the site.
- In later years the building was known as Grenville College until that institution ceased to function more than 30 years ago. Among students who attended Grenville College were Mr Menzies, Federal Opposition leader, and Mr John Curtin, former Prime Minister.[5]
References
Further Reading
External Links
http://victoriancollections.net.au/items/54768a182162f1108002e3ec
--Clare K.Gervasoni 13:50, 27 October 2014 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 21:06, 30 October 2016 (AEDT)