Early history of the school containing information on the foundation of the College and its Cornish origins, the starting of the College and milestones from 1952 to 1968, the Parents' Association and the Old Boys' Association.
Citation which accompanied the awarding of the degree Masters of Education honoris causa to W G A Mears. The document is undated, but the accompanying compliments slip from UCT includes the name of A V H Carter, Registrar, who served the university from 1939 - 1955. As it was awarded whilst Mears was Headmaster of Rondebosch Boys' High (1930 - 1951), the possible date range is limited to the period 1939 - 1951.
Citation which accompanied the awarding of the degree Masters of Education honoris causa to W G A Mears. The document is undated, but the accompanying compliments slip from UCT includes the name of A V H Carter, Registrar, who served the university from 1939 - 1955. As it was awarded whilst Mears was Headmaster of Rondebosch Boys' High (1930 - 1951), the possible date range is limited to the period 1939 - 1951. page 1
Citation which accompanied the awarding of the degree Masters of Education honoris causa to W G A Mears. The document is undated, but the accompanying compliments slip from UCT includes the name of A V H Carter, Registrar, who served the university from 1939 - 1955. As it was awarded whilst Mears was Headmaster of Rondebosch Boys' High (1930 - 1951), the possible date range is limited to the period 1939 - 1951. page 2
Account of Mears' Journey on horseback from the Eastern Cape to Ixopo in East Griqualand (KwaZulu-Natal). The horse belonged to someone called Wellington.
Account of Mears' Journey on horseback from the Eastern Cape to Ixopo in East Griqualand (KwaZulu-Natal). The horse belonged to someone called Wellington: cover page
Account of Mears' Journey on horseback from the Eastern Cape to Ixopo in East Griqualand (KwaZulu-Natal). The horse belonged to someone called Wellington: pages 1- 3
This collection includes: 1) Union of South Africa. Department of Education. Teachers' Provisional First Class Certificate awarded to W G A Mears, dated March 1920 2) University of South Africa Master of Arts Degree certificate, March 1928 awarded to WGA Mears. 3) University of Cape Town. Citation accompanying the awarding of the Honorary Master of Education degree to WGA Mears. [undated] 4) Compliments slip accompanying the UCT citation. 5) WGA Mears letter to Mr Dunn, 1st May 1974. 6) WGA Mears letter to Mr Dunn, [undated] 7) Account of Mears' Epic Ride and accompanying note.
Handwritten letter from Wally Mears to Mr Dunn referring to the publication of the Early History of St Stithians College which Mears was working on at the time. Although not identified as such in the letter, it can be deduced from the reference to the work of the parents, that he is Mr Colin J H Dunn who was the Chairman of the Parents' Association for the period 1969 -1970.
Handwritten letter from Wally Mears to Mr Dunn referring to the publication of the Early History of St Stithians College which Mears was working on at the time. Although not identified as such in the letter, it can be deduced from the reference to the work of the parents, that he is Mr Colin J H Dunn who was the Chairman of the Parents' Association for the period 1969 -1970.
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