Leake House, in the Boys' Prep is named after Charles Hobson Leake.
Charles Hobson Leake was one of the founding members of the St Stithians College Trust. He was a fellow Methodist of William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, the founding donors of the funds to purchase the Driefontein Farm portion and establish the College. Leake attended the Official Opening of the College and laid the Foundation Stone that is embedded in the wall of the Chapel facing the Chapel Quad. Leake served as Chairman of the Trust until his death in 1957.
Apart from all the work that he did for the College, Leake made a huge contribution to the welfare of the poorer citizens of Johannesburg. He established the Rand Aid Association to support the downtrodden and the aged and served as its Chairman for 30 years. This organisation is still extant today and serving the wider community. Boys in the College still visit Jordan House as part of their Community Engagement contribution. Details of his work with Rand Aid can be found in the documents in this online archive.
One of the Rand Aid buildings was named Mount Collins House in memory of his friends, our founders.
Leake's life and contribution is epitomised in one of the quotations included in his Album 1:
“He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much;
Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it;
Who has left the world better than he found it,
Whether an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had;
Whose life was an inspiration;
Whose memory a benediction.”
Bessie Anderson Stanley c.1905
Published
Draft
The physical album was compiled from photographs, newspaper cuttings, programmes etc. reflecting the life and contribution of Leake.
Most of the pages and images are in the order in which they occur in the album.
Multi-page documents are each represented by a cover and a pdf of the ensuing pages.
Newspaper cuttings are included as separate items except in instances where they could not be safely removed for digitisation.
The album was presented to the College in 1970 by the Leake family following his passing in 1957. The date of presentation is assumed form the fact that the collection contains brochures dated 1970.
The contents of the album have been digitised.
Historical collection
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South African weekly magazine.
Superceded by Personality magazine 1957 - 1965.
Leake House, in the Boys' Prep is named after Charles Hobson Leake.
Charles Hobson Leake was one of the founding members of the St Stithians College Trust. He was a fellow Methodist of William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, the founding donors of the funds to purchase the Driefontein Farm portion and establish the College. Leake attended the Official Opening of the College and laid the Foundation Stone that is embedded in the wall of the Chapel facing the Chapel Quad. Leake served as Chairman of the Trust until his death in 1957.
Apart from all the work that he did for the College, Leake made a huge contribution to the welfare of the poorer citizens of Johannesburg. He established the Rand Aid Association to support the downtrodden and the aged and served as its Chairman for 30 years. This organisation is still extant today and serving the wider community. Boys in the College still visit Jordan House as part of their Community Engagement contribution. Details of his work with Rand Aid can be found in the documents in this online archive.
One of the Rand Aid buildings was named Mount Collins House in memory of his friends, our founders.
Leake's life and contribution is epitomised in one of the quotations included in his Album 1:
“He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much;
Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it;
Who has left the world better than he found it,
Whether an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had;
Whose life was an inspiration;
Whose memory a benediction.”
Bessie Anderson Stanley c.1905
Published
There's another side to the Golden City [NC] The Outspan 18 Nov 1949
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.
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright The Outspan
South African weekly magazine.
Superceded by Personality magazine 1957 - 1965.
Leake House, in the Boys' Prep is named after Charles Hobson Leake.
Charles Hobson Leake was one of the founding members of the St Stithians College Trust. He was a fellow Methodist of William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, the founding donors of the funds to purchase the Driefontein Farm portion and establish the College. Leake attended the Official Opening of the College and laid the Foundation Stone that is embedded in the wall of the Chapel facing the Chapel Quad. Leake served as Chairman of the Trust until his death in 1957.
Apart from all the work that he did for the College, Leake made a huge contribution to the welfare of the poorer citizens of Johannesburg. He established the Rand Aid Association to support the downtrodden and the aged and served as its Chairman for 30 years. This organisation is still extant today and serving the wider community. Boys in the College still visit Jordan House as part of their Community Engagement contribution. Details of his work with Rand Aid can be found in the documents in this online archive.
One of the Rand Aid buildings was named Mount Collins House in memory of his friends, our founders.
Leake's life and contribution is epitomised in one of the quotations included in his Album 1:
“He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much;
Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it;
Who has left the world better than he found it,
Whether an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had;
Whose life was an inspiration;
Whose memory a benediction.”
Bessie Anderson Stanley c.1905
Published
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.
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright The Outspan
South African weekly magazine.
Superceded by Personality magazine 1957 - 1965.
Leake House, in the Boys' Prep is named after Charles Hobson Leake.
Charles Hobson Leake was one of the founding members of the St Stithians College Trust. He was a fellow Methodist of William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, the founding donors of the funds to purchase the Driefontein Farm portion and establish the College. Leake attended the Official Opening of the College and laid the Foundation Stone that is embedded in the wall of the Chapel facing the Chapel Quad. Leake served as Chairman of the Trust until his death in 1957.
Apart from all the work that he did for the College, Leake made a huge contribution to the welfare of the poorer citizens of Johannesburg. He established the Rand Aid Association to support the downtrodden and the aged and served as its Chairman for 30 years. This organisation is still extant today and serving the wider community. Boys in the College still visit Jordan House as part of their Community Engagement contribution. Details of his work with Rand Aid can be found in the documents in this online archive.
One of the Rand Aid buildings was named Mount Collins House in memory of his friends, our founders.
Leake's life and contribution is epitomised in one of the quotations included in his Album 1:
“He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much;
Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it;
Who has left the world better than he found it,
Whether an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had;
Whose life was an inspiration;
Whose memory a benediction.”
Bessie Anderson Stanley c.1905
Published
There's another side to the Golden City [NC] The Outspan 18 Nov 1949, part 2
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.
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright The Outspan
South African weekly magazine.
Superceded by Personality magazine 1957 - 1965.
Leake House, in the Boys' Prep is named after Charles Hobson Leake.
Charles Hobson Leake was one of the founding members of the St Stithians College Trust. He was a fellow Methodist of William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, the founding donors of the funds to purchase the Driefontein Farm portion and establish the College. Leake attended the Official Opening of the College and laid the Foundation Stone that is embedded in the wall of the Chapel facing the Chapel Quad. Leake served as Chairman of the Trust until his death in 1957.
Apart from all the work that he did for the College, Leake made a huge contribution to the welfare of the poorer citizens of Johannesburg. He established the Rand Aid Association to support the downtrodden and the aged and served as its Chairman for 30 years. This organisation is still extant today and serving the wider community. Boys in the College still visit Jordan House as part of their Community Engagement contribution. Details of his work with Rand Aid can be found in the documents in this online archive.
One of the Rand Aid buildings was named Mount Collins House in memory of his friends, our founders.
Leake's life and contribution is epitomised in one of the quotations included in his Album 1:
“He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much;
Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it;
Who has left the world better than he found it,
Whether an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had;
Whose life was an inspiration;
Whose memory a benediction.”
Bessie Anderson Stanley c.1905
Published
There's another side to the Golden City [NC] The Outspan 18 Nov 1949, part 3
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.
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright The Outspan
American Methodist Episcopal publication.
Published
Churchman's 30 years at the head of city's greatest social welfare organisation [NC] Christian Recorder 25th July 1952
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright The Outspan
American Methodist Episcopal publication.
Published
Churchman's 30 years at the head of city's greatest social welfare organisation [NC] Christian Recorder 25th July 1952, part 1
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright The Outspan
American Methodist Episcopal publication.
Published
Churchman's 30 years at the head of city's greatest social welfare organisation [NC] Christian Recorder 25th July 1952, part 2
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright The Outspan
American Methodist Episcopal publication.
Published
Churchman's 30 years at the head of city's greatest social welfare organisation [NC] Christian Recorder 25th July 1952, part 3
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright The Outspan
Used in instances where the creator of the item cannot immediately be identified.
Published
1953 Leake and group at College Official Opening.
The group is standing in front of the plaque erected in the BC entrance portico to commemorate the official opening of the College in 1953.
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright St Stithians College
Church to which St Stithians College is affiliated.
Published
1898 - 1948 Clifton Methodist Church. Jubilee celebrations, 7th - 8th March, 1948
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright Methodist Church of SA
Church to which St Stithians College is affiliated.
Published
1898 - 1948 Clifton Methodist Church. Jubilee celebrations, 7th - 8th March, 1948: cover
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright Methodist Church of SA
Church to which St Stithians College is affiliated.
Published
1898 - 1948 Clifton Methodist Church. Jubilee celebrations, 7th - 8th March, 1948: inside
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright Methodist Church of SA
Church to which St Stithians College is affiliated.
Published
Clifton Methodist Church. Jubilee 1898 - 1948
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright Methodist Church of SA
Church to which St Stithians College is affiliated.
Published
Clifton Methodist Church. Jubilee 1898 - 1948: cover
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright Methodist Church of SA
Church to which St Stithians College is affiliated.
Published
Clifton Methodist Church. Jubilee 1898 - 1948: content
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright Methodist Church of SA
Johannesburg Newspaper
Published
Clifton Methodist Church. celebrates jubilee [NC] The Star 9th March 1948
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright The Star
Johannesburg Newspaper
Published
1951 Leake's granddaughter's wedding [NC] The Star 5th November 1951
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright The Star
Used in instances where the creator of the item cannot immediately be identified.
Published
Men with "histories" given hope of normal life [NC]. Source and date not identified. Date estimated from construction of Cottesloe Hostel.
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright St Stithians College
Johannesburg Newspaper
Published
32 Years' service [NC] The Star, 3rd May 1950
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
The article acknowledges Leake's contribution to the Rand Aid Association over 32 years.
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Johannesburg Newspaper
Published
Rand Aid Chairman and Minister [NC] The Star, c. May 1950 (date not fully identified)
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
Copyright St Stithians College
Charitable organisation founded by Charles Leake.
Published
Rand Aid Association Annual Report 1955. The first few pages have been included in the digital version as they refer to Leake.
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
Copyright Rand Aid Association
Charitable organisation founded by Charles Leake.
Published
Rand Aid Association Annual Report 1955: cover
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
A more formal version of the programme is also in the collection. It is assumed that the informal one was reproduced for use by the boys and the formal one for use by guests and staff.
Copyright Rand Aid Association
Charitable organisation founded by Charles Leake.
Published
Rand Aid Association Annual Report 1955: pages 2-3
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
Copyright Rand Aid Association
Used in instances where the creator of the item cannot immediately be identified.
Published
1954c. Leake at unidentified function
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
Copyright St Stithians College
Johannesburg Newspaper
Newspaper closed down by the government because of its opposition to apartheid.
Published
1957 Leake obituaries [NCs] The Star 20th April 1957, Rand Daily Mail 22nd April 1957
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
Copyright St Stithians College
Association tasked with promoting Johannesburg.
Published
Johannesburg Publicity Association Thirty Second Annual Report, 1957. Includes obituary to Leake.
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
Copyright St Stithians College
Association tasked with promoting Johannesburg.
Published
Johannesburg Publicity Association Thirty Second Annual Report, 1957: cover
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
Copyright St Stithians College
Association tasked with promoting Johannesburg.
Published
Johannesburg Publicity Association Thirty Second Annual Report, 1957: content
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
Copyright St Stithians College
Leake House, in the Boys' Prep is named after Charles Hobson Leake.
Charles Hobson Leake was one of the founding members of the St Stithians College Trust. He was a fellow Methodist of William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, the founding donors of the funds to purchase the Driefontein Farm portion and establish the College. Leake attended the Official Opening of the College and laid the Foundation Stone that is embedded in the wall of the Chapel facing the Chapel Quad. Leake served as Chairman of the Trust until his death in 1957.
Apart from all the work that he did for the College, Leake made a huge contribution to the welfare of the poorer citizens of Johannesburg. He established the Rand Aid Association to support the downtrodden and the aged and served as its Chairman for 30 years. This organisation is still extant today and serving the wider community. Boys in the College still visit Jordan House as part of their Community Engagement contribution. Details of his work with Rand Aid can be found in the documents in this online archive.
One of the Rand Aid buildings was named Mount Collins House in memory of his friends, our founders.
Leake's life and contribution is epitomised in one of the quotations included in his Album 1:
“He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much;
Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it;
Who has left the world better than he found it,
Whether an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had;
Whose life was an inspiration;
Whose memory a benediction.”
Bessie Anderson Stanley c.1905
Published
Leake's blotter containing reverse images of his signature.
[Blotting paper, dating back to the 15th century was used in the days of dip pens or fountain pens to absorb excess ink. It was a common sight on a gentleman's desk, often in a leather or similar frame. A sheet of blotting paper was also an essential piece of school stationery to prevent smudging up until the advent of the ballpoint pen. Note added by MR]
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
Copyright St Stithians College
Leake House, in the Boys' Prep is named after Charles Hobson Leake.
Charles Hobson Leake was one of the founding members of the St Stithians College Trust. He was a fellow Methodist of William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, the founding donors of the funds to purchase the Driefontein Farm portion and establish the College. Leake attended the Official Opening of the College and laid the Foundation Stone that is embedded in the wall of the Chapel facing the Chapel Quad. Leake served as Chairman of the Trust until his death in 1957.
Apart from all the work that he did for the College, Leake made a huge contribution to the welfare of the poorer citizens of Johannesburg. He established the Rand Aid Association to support the downtrodden and the aged and served as its Chairman for 30 years. This organisation is still extant today and serving the wider community. Boys in the College still visit Jordan House as part of their Community Engagement contribution. Details of his work with Rand Aid can be found in the documents in this online archive.
One of the Rand Aid buildings was named Mount Collins House in memory of his friends, our founders.
Leake's life and contribution is epitomised in one of the quotations included in his Album 1:
“He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much;
Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it;
Who has left the world better than he found it,
Whether an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had;
Whose life was an inspiration;
Whose memory a benediction.”
Bessie Anderson Stanley c.1905
Published
A small collection of quotations identified as follows:
"Real kindness means ...". The source of this quotation cannot be identified.
"Life, like war, is a series of mistakes; and he is not the best Christian nor the best general who makes the fewest false steps. Poor mediocrity may secure that; but he is the best who wins the most splendid victories by the retrieval of mistakes. Forget mistakes; organize victory out of mistakes.“ Frederick William Robertson, 1895 [Source: https://quotepark.com]
"There is no wealth but life. Life, including all its powers of love, of joy, and of admiration. That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest numbers of noble and happy human beings; that man is richest, who, having perfected the functions of his own life to the utmost, has also the widest helpful influence, both personal, and by means of his possessions, over the lives of others.“ John Ruskin, 1860. [Source: https://quotepark.com/quotes]
"Twelve things to remember" is derived from an essay written by Bessie A. Stanley of Lincoln, Kansas. Here is an article about her essay that was published in the Emporia Gazette of Emporia, Kansas on December 11, 1905 [Source: https://quoteinvestigator.com/]
"Not what we have, but what we use ..." is a quote from Joseph Fort Newton (1880 – 1950) [Source: https://www.preaching.com/articles/past-masters/joseph-fort-newton/]
Motto: "I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." Stephen Grellet 1773–1855 [Source: https://www.oxfordreference.com/]
This last quotation is headed Motto and reflects the life that Leake led.
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
Copyright St Stithians College
Leake House, in the Boys' Prep is named after Charles Hobson Leake.
Charles Hobson Leake was one of the founding members of the St Stithians College Trust. He was a fellow Methodist of William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, the founding donors of the funds to purchase the Driefontein Farm portion and establish the College. Leake attended the Official Opening of the College and laid the Foundation Stone that is embedded in the wall of the Chapel facing the Chapel Quad. Leake served as Chairman of the Trust until his death in 1957.
Apart from all the work that he did for the College, Leake made a huge contribution to the welfare of the poorer citizens of Johannesburg. He established the Rand Aid Association to support the downtrodden and the aged and served as its Chairman for 30 years. This organisation is still extant today and serving the wider community. Boys in the College still visit Jordan House as part of their Community Engagement contribution. Details of his work with Rand Aid can be found in the documents in this online archive.
One of the Rand Aid buildings was named Mount Collins House in memory of his friends, our founders.
Leake's life and contribution is epitomised in one of the quotations included in his Album 1:
“He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much;
Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it;
Who has left the world better than he found it,
Whether an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had;
Whose life was an inspiration;
Whose memory a benediction.”
Bessie Anderson Stanley c.1905
Published
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/]
Items follow the sequence of the unnumbered pages of the album.
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