1937 Funeral of Mr. Albert Collins [NC October 1937]
Describes th4e significance of the work of Collins and details those present at the funeral.
Deed setting out the founding of the College: cover page
Zonder titel1970c Stithian Village scenes 001
Zonder titel1970c Stithian Village scenes 002
Zonder titelLetter refers to writings of Benjamin Bennet who had interviewed Collins as a young reporter shortly before the death of Collins in 1937. It provides a revealing description of the simple lifestyle of this College founder.
Zonder titelRand Aid Association: The Sixty-sixth Annual Report 1969 - 1970.
The cover of this report pictures Mount Collins House, a charity financed by Charles Leake and named after his great friends: William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, founders of St Stithians.
The Ever Open Door: Rand Aid Association: Opening of the new hall at Mount Collins, 18th November 1970 [invitation and programme]
Mount Collins House, is a charity financed by Charles Leake and named after his great friends: William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, founders of St Stithians.
1953 HA 004b Founders formal portrait: Albert Charles Collins
Zonder titel1937 Last Will and Testament of Albert Charles Collins ref 2528/37: cover page
Zonder titelLetter refers to writings of Benjamin Bennet who had interviewed Collins as a young reporter shortly before the death of Collins in 1937. The article extract provides a revealing description of the simple lifestyle of this College founder, page 1.
Zonder titel1977 BC Newsletter #1 Serve the Future Hour, April 1977, No.1, page 1. First edition of a 4-page newsletter entitled "Serve the Future Hour". This title was later used as the title of Macfarlane's history of the College: "To Serve the Future Hour".
Zonder titel1975 Visit to Stithian Village School where Albert Charles Collins began his school years
Zonder titel1953BC_00020: College Official Opening: Mrs Mountstephens unveils the Founders' plaque
Zonder titelThe BC entrance plaque commemorates the opening day of the College on 28th January 1953.
Zonder titel1937 28 Rand Charities to Benefit: Mr A. C. Collins Will: Estate of £555,000 [NC October 1937]
Details the life and work of Collins and the many charities - both local and in the UK - that wee beneficiaries of his will.
Letter refers to writings of Benjamin Bennet who had interviewed Collins as a young reporter shortly before the death of Collins in 1937. The article extract provides a revealing description of the simple lifestyle of this College founder, page 2.
Zonder titel1947BC_0001: Formal portrait of co-founder, Albert Charles Collins
Zonder titel1969 Stithians Village School.
This is the school where St Stithians co-founder, Albert Charles Collins went to school.
1974 21st Anniversary programme: cover
Zonder titelW Hosken etc. [document]
The purpose of the document is not indicated and it is undated. It contains a list of names including those of the College founders, Collins and Mountstephens and early Trustees such as DF Corlett, C H Leake and his brother E O Leake. It also refers to the [Methodist] Central Hall and may well relate to the efforts to raise funds for the building of a Methodist Church in Johannesburg.