COLLEGE JUBILEE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 5 April 1933, Page 4

COLLEGE JUBILEE

ARRANGEMENTS FOR LARGE GATHERINGS ABSENCE OF SUITABLE HALLS BALL UNAVOIDABLY RESTRICTED TO OLD GIRLS AND PARTNERS The Jubilee Committee report:— “Ai. no time has the need of a Town Hall been more apparent than during the preparations which are being made for the celebration of the Jubilee of the Nelson College for Girls. “Arrangements have been very greatly hampered by the lack of any plaxie suitable for holding large functions, and although the Jubilee Committee have been fortunate in obtaining the use of the Marsden Library for their card party, and the School of Music for the ball, it is considered that these will be all too small for the number wishing to be present. “Unfortunately therefore it is found necessary to ■confine the attendance within definite limits. Invitations to be present have been sent to the Mayor and Mayoress and the Town Clerk and Mrs Mitchell, as representing the city, and to representatives of various institutions associated with the College. “Apart from these, only Old Girls and partners brought or nominated by them can be permitted to attend.

“Admission, will be strictly by ticket only—to be obtained at the College Office, or from Miss Moore, 30 Nile street. PRINCIPALS OF THE COLLEGE It is of special interest tliat of the six Principals of the Nelson Girls’ College, it is anticipated that five will be present at the Jubilee. Miss Tendall. who is absent in Australia, will possibly be the only absentee. The Principals from the inception are: Miss Kate Edger, M.A. (Mrs W. A. Evans), first woman B.A. in the British Empire, February, 1883, to . June, 1890. Miss Beatrice E. Gibson, M.A. (Mrs Talbot), June, 1890, to Mav 1900. Miss Alethea Tendall. M.A., May, 1900, to December, 1905. Miss Margaret Lorimer, M.A., February, 1906, to December, 1926. Miss Clara B. Mills, M.A,. B.Sc., February, 1927, to December, 1931. "932 Can Stewart, M.A., February,