Assorted correspondence between Mark Henning and the education governing bodies (provincial and national) as well as others regarding the admission of black students to private schools.
1981 Rev Stanley Pitts note to Mark Henning re the "educational soundness" of the Education Department decision. The note is written on a compliments slip of the Methodist Church of South Africa.
Pamphlet issued by Leake in support of his candidacy in the 1920 provincial election. The verso includes his manifesto addressed to the Electors of the Division of Troyeville (Johannesburg) and ends with the words: "I have the honour to be, Gentleman, Yours truly, Chas. H. Leake" indicating that it was only men that were entitled to vote at that time.
Banquet and Dance in Celebration of the Marriage of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden [programme] Leake served as the Norwegian Consul at the time
Banquet and Dance in Celebration of the Marriage of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden [programme cover] Leake served as the Norwegian Consul at the time
Rewards and Worries of Social Welfare Work in Johannesburg. Rand Aid Chairman looks back 21 years. [NC] The Star 15/07/1944. Describes an interview with Leake and includes details of the work done by the Association.
There's another side to the Golden City [NC] The Outspan 18 Nov 1949, part 1 Article written by Leake for the publication on the social welfare situation in Johannesburg in the post-war years and the work of the Rand Aid Association.
A quotation identified as follows: Often misattributed, this quotation is actually derived from an essay written by Bessie A. Stanley of Lincoln, Kansas. This is a link to an article about her essay that was published in the Emporia Gazette of Emporia, Kansas on December 11, 1905 [https://quoteinvestigator.com/]
1907 - 1910 Wesleyan Church Trust record book containing loose items relating to the Wesleyan Trust and the Million Shilling fund-raising effort. It would appear that the fund-raising effort mirrored that of a similar one in London at the same time. According to the letters and other records in the ledger, the intention of the local fund was aimed at a church to be built on the corner of Kerk and von Wielligh Streets in Johannesburg. The full contents of the ledger have not been digitised.
W 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.
Prose writing, unidentified. Sellotape marks indicate that the document could have been displayed at some stage. Similar items are included in the Leake Collection albums.
1935c Leake laying a foundation stone at an unidentified building. Other photographs identify the stone as being laid in memory and at the bequest of CH Leake's brother Orlando Leake.
1935c Leake admires the Foundation Stone that he laid Other photographs identify the stone as being laid in memory and at the bequest of CH Leake's brother Orlando Leake.
60 years of service to the community: the story of the Rand Aid Association. Booklet commemorating the anniversary and explaining the work of the association. (cover)
Digital copy of an obituary published in the SAJS, January 1964. The obituary provides details of Hall's working and academic life as well as some information on his professional and other interests.
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
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.
Account of Mears' Journey on horseback from the Eastern Cape to Ixopo in East Griqualand (KwaZulu-Natal). The horse belonged to someone called Wellington.
1953 The Cornubian v.45, September 1953: cover This volume contains a report on the Official Opening of the College and the laying of the Foundation Stone. The front cover features a photograph of the then Chairman of the Association presenting a trophy to Gilbert Tucker who accepted it on behalf of the College. The identity of the presenter of the trophy remained unknown for many years. In November 2017 the archivist was contacted by Clive Sherman who was on a visit to South Africa. He had a copy of the photograph of his father presenting the trophy and came to find out "if St Stithians still existed". Needless to say, he was delighted to find out that it did. The College was delighted to finally be able to identify the person in the photograph.
1953 The Cornubian v.45, September 1953: content This volume contains a report on the Official Opening of the College and the laying of the Foundation Stone. The front cover features a photograph of the then Chairman of the Association presenting a trophy to Gilbert Tucker who accepted it on behalf of the College. The identity of the presenter of the trophy remained unknown for many years. In November 2017 the archivist was contacted by Clive Sherman who was on a visit to South Africa. He had a copy of the photograph of his father presenting the trophy and came to find out "if St Stithians still existed". Needless to say, he was delighted to find out that it did. The College was delighted to finally be able to identify the person in the photograph.
1959c St Stithians College Prospectus: cover The date of this Prospectus is estimated from the contents: it refers back to the opening of the College in 1953 and the fees are still quoted in sterling. (South Africa changed its monetary system from sterling to Rands in 1960 and later issues reflect this.)
1961c. St Stithians College: A Methodist School for Boys [prospectus] The date of the publication is estimated from the fact that the fees are quoted in Rands. South Africa converted from sterling to Rands in February, 1961. Although the word, prospectus, does not appear in the title, the contents duplicate those of earlier prospectuses.
1963c Foundation Day Service [programme] This is the earliest Founders' Day programme held by the Archive. It appears that this standard format was followed for a number of years and that the programmes were re-used each year. This copy contains the words of the College Song and is the earliest reference to it in the historical documents. The composer of the song, Mr Quarmby served on the music staff for a single year, 1963, hence the programme is dated to approximately this year.
Letter written and signed by Madden Cole on behalf of the Society and addressed to Mark Henning. Handwritten note by Carol Botha indicates items sent for publication on 31/10/1980.
1986 Saints Action Day (with apologies to Henry V and Bill Shakespeare). Spoof of the Shakespeare lines adapted to the school event. Dated from the year (1986) common to all staff mentioned in the poem.