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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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University of Otago, New Zealand (Incorporated by an Ordinance of the Provincial Council of Otago, June 3, 1869)
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University of Otago
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September 1872
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Hocken Bliss JSwO Uni
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Certificates
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Dunedin: The University
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The settler ships, <em>John Wickcliffe</em> and <em>Philip Laing</em>, arrived into port at Dunedin on 23 March and 15 April 1848 respectively. Four years later, Dunedin’s population was 628. In 1869, after the boom of the gold rush, the Otago population was 63,832. Education was important to the early settlers, and the idea of University seemed only natural. On 22 April <strong>1869</strong>, at an Otago Provincial Council meeting, James Macandrew (c.1819-1887) announced that an ordinance would be submitted to Council in favour of the establishment of a university. On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, after two readings, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. The University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees, and importantly, in Statute 12: ‘No religious test shall be administered…’. This later September 1872 <em>Ordinance</em>, here, confirms both regulations, degrees, and subjects for examination.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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Otago. 150 Years of New Zealand’s First University
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Ali Clarke
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2019
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Special Collections LG741 D8 C53 2018
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Books
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Dunedin: Otago University Press (with kind permission)
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As part of the 150th anniversary celebrations, Dr Ali Clarke was commissioned to write the history of the University of Otago. Her work was an update of previous histories such as G. E. Thompson’s <em>A History of the University of Otago, 1869-1919</em> (1919), and W. P. Morrell’s <em>The University of Otago. A Centennial History</em> (1969). Clarke’s approach is a thematic one. It begins with the founding and administration, and follows with chapters on staff, the humanities, the sciences, and so on. She ends with ‘Buildings’ and ‘Otago’s place in the world’. Here are students studying in the library (now the Council Chamber) in 1949. Back then, it was all hand-written, with no computers in sight.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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A History of the University of Otago, 1869-1919
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G.E. Thompson
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1919
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Brasch LG741 D8 TF32
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Books
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Dunedin: J. Wilkie and Co.
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In 1875, land that formed part of the botanical reserve was earmarked for the construction of new University buildings. This new location was favoured because it was near the Otago Museum in Great King Street, the museum being an important resource for students in their zoological, medical, and botanical studies. The current Registry building was completed in 1879, minus, for many years, a clock in the tower. The photographs in Thompson’s History depict the early days of development.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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An Official Record of the Centennial Celebrations, 8-11 August 1969
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University of Otago
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1969
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Brasch LG741 D8 A65
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Books
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Dunedin: University of Otago
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In 1969, the University of Otago celebrated its 100th birthday. In marked contrast to the 2019 University Bulletin booklet, this official record carries black and white photographs of dignitaries such as Vice Chancellor Sir Robert Aitken and Chancellor Dr H. J. Ryburn with the Convocation speeches given over the four days from 8 August 1969. One recipient of an honorary Doctor of Laws was the writer John A. Lee.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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University of Otago Magazine, Vol. 48
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University of Otago
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April 2019
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Private Collection
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Magazine
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Dunedin: University of Otago
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This glossy <em>University of Otago Magazine</em> captures the full range of the University’s history and its people in 72 pages. A particular feature is the ‘150 Alumni Heroes’ detailed in: ‘Firsts’; ‘Pioneers’; ‘Life-Changers’; ‘Innovators’; ‘Trailblazers’; ‘Luminaries’; ‘Leaders’; ‘Legacies’; ‘Legends’; ‘Champions’; and ‘Young Guns’. The now familiar names range from Alexander Williamson, Ethel Benjamin and Emily Siedeberg, through to David Kirk, Alison Shanks, and Jack Lovelock. And looking to the future, ‘Young Guns’ include Assil Russell, Matiu Walters, and Nadia Lim.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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Photograph of University of Otago Graduates
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University of Otago
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1897
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Mellor Collection, Box 16
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Photographic prints
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___
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The year 1897 was a bumper one for Otago. This graduate photograph depicts a number of men and women who went on to make their own personal mark on the world’s stage. Three notables include: Joseph W. Mellor (second on right, back row), who not only secured a senior scholarship in chemical science, but with his MSc thesis on cyanide process, won the Exhibition 1851 Science Scholarship; Margaret Barnett Cruickshank (second on right, middle row) who was New Zealand’s first woman general medical practitioner; and in the front row, Ethel Benjamin, New Zealand’s first female lawyer.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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1869-1969 Centenary postage Souvenir cover and stamps
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New Zealand Post
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1969
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Ephemera Collection, Hocken Library
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Envelopes
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___
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First day covers celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the foundation of the University of Otago.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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Otago University Centennial Brew 1869 beer label
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University of Otago
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1969
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Ephemera Collection, Hocken Library
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Ephemera
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___
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A beer label which adorned a beer 'specially brewed and bottled in Dunedin by New Zealand Breweries Ltd'. The beer was brewed for the Otago University Students Association as part of the celebrations of the 100 year anniversary of the establishment of the University of Otago.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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‘Coat of Arms’ serviette
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University of Otago
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1969
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Ephemera Collection, Hocken Library
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Ephemera
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___
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A serviette commemorating the foundation of the University of Otago in 1869.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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Hammer given to the Hon. H.S. Chapman, Esq., Chancellor of the Otago University
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___
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1878
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Registry Building Collection
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Memorabilia
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Unpublished
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This ‘hammer’ was given to Chancellor Henry Samuel Chapman (1803-1881) on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone on 9 February 1878.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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Otago Journal
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Otago Settlement Association
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1848
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Hocken Periodical Ota
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Periodicals
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Edinburgh: Association for Promoting the Settlement of Otago
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Important players in the development of the settlement’s educational landscape included the Otago Association, the Church, and the Provincial Government, who actively encouraged and supported higher education. Yet even before settlement, education was a focus. This is evident in the first issue of the <em>Otago Journal</em>, here, published in Edinburgh in January 1848. A fund was raised from the price paid for land to found ‘educational and religious institutions’. Under the heading ‘The Otago Scheme further explained’, it states that the funds were to be ‘set apart for churches and schools, and a college.’ In this instance, ‘college’ meant University.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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Post Office Building by Gregory O'Brien from The University of Otago. A Centennial History
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W.P. Morrell
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1969
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Brasch LG741 D8 MV47
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Painting
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Dunedin: University of Otago Press
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The ‘Post Office’ building near the Exchange was designed by architects Mason and Clayton (now Mason and Wales). However, when built it was regarded as too elaborate for a post office. It was transferred to the Provincial Government, who gave it to the University in April 1871. It was in this building, reproduced in this Gregory O’Brien watercolour, that the fledging University of Otago began. Class began on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The ‘Post Office’ building was demolished in 1969.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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Opening of Otago University Addresses
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Unversity of Otago
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1871
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Hocken LG741 D8 O63 1871
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Booklet
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Dunedin: Printed at the ‘Daily Times’ Office
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On 5 July 1871, the University of Otago was officially opened. Everything shut down in town after 2.00 pm. and the populace gathered about, enjoying the holiday amongst bands, choirs, and bunting. It was a truly festive occasion. The major address was given by the Chancellor, the Hon. Major Richardson; others followed, including introductory lectures by three of the newly appointed Professors: John Shand, George S. Sale, and Duncan Macgregor. In his wide-ranging talk Richardson paid his respects to Captain William Cargill and the Rev. Dr Thomas Burns, both early supporters of the establishment of a University in Otago.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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Calendar, 1877
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The University of Otago
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1877
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Hocken Periodical Uni Ota Cal 1877
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Calendars
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Dunedin: Mills, Dick & Co.
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This publication of 1877 may be the first <em>Calendar</em> issued by the University of Otago. It not only outlines the components of the University: a Faculty of Arts, a School of Medicine, and a School of Law, but also regulations concerning matriculation. There is also mention of the formation of a School of Mines, and the fact that the library, founded mainly by public subscription, already contained 4,000 books. Two courses were available to students: literary or scientific. Here is the suggested three-year course for each.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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Bachelor of Arts Graduation Diploma
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University of Otago
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June 1874
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Hocken MS-0543
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Diplomas
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Unpublished
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This graduation diploma is a rare survivor, and a most important document for the University of Otago. The recipient was schoolteacher Alexander Watt Williamson (1849-1928). He holds the honour of being the first and only student to be awarded a degree by the University before amalgamation with the University of New Zealand in 1874. Williamson retired from Taita School in Lower Hutt in 1911. In 1948, this diploma was sent to the University where it was hung, pride of place, in the boardroom. Later, in 1959, it was transferred to the Hocken Library.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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Alexander Watt Williamson
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___
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c. 1900
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Hocken Pictorial Collection
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Photographic prints
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___
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Photograph of Alexander Watt Williamson, 'first and only Graduate of the Otago University'.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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Hebrew notebook
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James Blackie
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November 1876
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Hocken Library: Blackie Family Papers, MS-4465/002
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Manuscripts
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Unpublished
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James Blackie (1848-1897) was an early student of the University of Otago. After graduation, he served as Presbyterian minister in Cromwell and Lumsden until his early death at 49. Through the generous donation by Judith Robinson, the Hocken Library has a large archive of the Blackie family. The archive includes a number of notebooks that James created during his time at the University. They are unique items, reflecting the diligence of this adult student who at 28 tackled Hebrew.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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Zoology notebook
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James Blackie
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May 1879
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Hocken Library: Blackie Family Papers, MS-4465/006
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Manuscripts
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Unpublished
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James Blackie began studying Zoology at the age of 31. Here is his notebook on the subject.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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University of Otago results, newspaper cutting
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Otago Daily Times
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31 October 1873
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Hocken Library: Blackie Family Papers, MS-4443/073
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Newspapers
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Dunedin: Otago Daily Times
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The Otago Daily Times newspaper cutting showing the results for 1873. 'James Blackie, Kaitangata' is listed under 'Mathematical and Natural Philosophy, First year - Elementary Mathematics' as having gained a Second Class pass. Blackie also received a 'Special Prize for Progress in Geometry'.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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A composite photograph of six of the twelve members of the first University of Otago Council from A History of the University of Otago, 1869-1919
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G.E. Thompson
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1919
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Brasch LG741 D8 TF32
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Books
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Dunedin: J. Wilkie and Co.
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Although the historian Dr Morrell called the first Council of the University ‘a well balanced body’, it was in fact exclusively white, male, and middle-class. Twelve in number, they had experience in the domains of religion, politics, law, medicine, and business. They were Robert Burns; the Rev. Thomas Burns (number 2); E.B. Cargill; C. C. Graham; John Hyde Harris; Dr Edward Hulme (5); W.H. Reynolds; Hon Major J.L. C. Richardson (6); the Rev. R. L. Stanford (4); A C. Strode; the Rev. D. M. Stuart (3); and Hon. Mr Justice Dudley Ward (1). Although they had no experience in running an educational institution, they started well, quickly deciding on subjects of chairs, setting fees and terms, and other such administrational matters.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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A composite photograph of six of the twelve members of the first University of Otago Council from A History of the University of Otago, 1869-1919
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G.E. Thompson
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1919
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Brasch LG741 D8 TF32
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Books
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Dunedin: J. Wilkie and Co.
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Six of the twelve members of the first Council of the University of Otago.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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New Zealand and Otago Universities
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Joint Committee on the New Zealand University
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1871
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Hocken Library LA2181.7 N484 1871
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Wellington: New Zealand University
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While administrational decisions were being made, there was pressure from quarters outside Dunedin for the newly established University to join the University of New Zealand (UNZ). The University of Otago went its own way until eventually, in 1874, it joined the UNZ. It agreed to award degrees of the University of New Zealand, but kept its distinctive ‘University’ tag, as opposed to all the others, which were called ‘colleges’. In 1961, the University Act dissolved the UNZ. This document reveals part of the ‘legalese’ that the University Council had to work through.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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Matriculation Examination, December 1888
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University of New Zealand
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December 1888
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Ephemera Collection, Hocken Library
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Examinations
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Dunedin: University of New Zealand
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Everyone was encouraged to enter the University. However, there were two provisos: potential students had to be over fifteen, and they had to pass the Matriculation Examination prescribed by the University. Here is a scarce copy of a matriculation examination for Latin in 1888. The examiner was Otago’s Professor of Classics, George Sale. One sentence that candidates had to translate into grammatically correct Latin was: ‘I do not know what to do’.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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A composite photograph of the first six professors from A History of the University of Otago, 1869-1919
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G.E. Thompson
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1919
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Brasch LG741 D8 TF32
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Books
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Dunedin: J. Wilkie and Co.
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On 30 September 1870, Professors John Shand (Natural Philosophy); George Sale (Classics); and Duncan Macgregor (Mental and Moral Philosophy and Political Economy), were the first appointed to the University. Later appointments included James Gow Black (Chemistry, 1872); Frederick W. Hutton (Natural Science, 1873); and George H. F. Ulrich (Director of School of Mines, 1878). Shand and Sale were up against 62 contenders each. The professorial salary was fixed at £600, and each were given £150 for their passage and general outfitting. Shand was given an extra £200 for scientific apparatus and specimens. Macgregor was funded by The Trustees for Religious and Educational Uses, and the Synod of Otago and Southland.
University of Otago
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1869: The Year that Was
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Special Collections, University of Otago
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September 2019
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Curated by Romilly Smith and Dr Donald Kerr, University of Otago Special Collections, Hocken Library
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On 3 June <strong>1869</strong>, the University of Otago Ordinance <strong>1869</strong> became law. This meant that the newly established University became a corporate body with power to grant degrees. This was a significant first for New Zealand. Two years later, with a building secured, and three professors appointed, classes began. The first class was on 10 July 1871, with 81 students enrolled. The University of Otago’s rich history continues today. Its establishment and legacy form part of this exhibition <em><strong>1869</strong>: The Year That Was</em>.<br /><br />Of course, other events occurred in<strong> 1869</strong>, forming a then unwritten but much wider history. While the University Council were debating the administrational matters necessary to make the newly formed educational institution work, events were occurring on a local and international level. Each had their own particular impact. Some of the events of <strong>1869</strong> that feature in the exhibition include the formation of the Otago Institute; the first Fine Arts Exhibition in New Zealand; the first ‘Royal’ visit to New Zealand; the introduction of the New Zealand Cross; the births of Rasputin, Emma Goldman, and Gandhi; the opening of the Suez Canal; and the formation of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev’s periodic table. Tolstoy’s <em>War and Peace</em> was published in 1869, as was Louisa May Alcott’s <em>Little Women</em>.<br /> Please enjoy <em><strong>1869</strong>, The Year That Was.</em>
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Catalogue of the Library of the Otago Institute & Museum
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Otago Institute and Museum
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1879
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Special Collections Z976 D9 1879
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Catalogs
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Dunedin. [Dunedin]: Printed at the ‘Daily Times’, Office, Dowling Street
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After the very successful New Zealand Exhibition, held in Dunedin in 1863, a move was made to establish a local society that promoted Art, Science, Literature, and Philosophy. There was pressure to join the Wellington-based Institute. But after fierce debate, the Otago Institute was formed on 19 October <strong>1869</strong>. There were 79 original members, and it was affiliated to the New Zealand Institute. In late June 1877, with Captain Frederick W. Hutton as secretary-in-charge, the Institute moved its headquarters to the Otago Museum buildings. A library was vital for research. Hutton was the prime mover in ordering books and he was instrumental in producing this 26-page catalogue.
University of Otago