The Melbourne Church Of England Girls' Grammar School Jubilee History
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: [The Melbourne Church Of England Girls' Grammar School.]
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Melbourne Church of England Girls' Grammar School, 1953
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Soiled and worn blue boards. Light foxing on book block. Signed by multiple individuals on rear endpaper.
This commemorative volume presents a formal institutional history of the Melbourne Church of England Girls' Grammar School, marking its sixtieth anniversary with archival precision and civic pride. It chronicles the school’s founding principles, academic evolution, and cultural milestones, while illustrating the role of women’s education in shaping post-colonial Victoria. Through photographs, administrative records, and personal recollections, the book details the development of Merton Hall and its broader social impact. It argues for the enduring value of tradition, discipline, and scholastic excellence in the formation of young women’s character and leadership. As both a historical document and a tribute, it remains essential for alumni, educators, and historians of Australian schooling.
Author: [The Melbourne Church Of England Girls' Grammar School.]
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Melbourne Church of England Girls' Grammar School, 1953
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Soiled and worn blue boards. Light foxing on book block. Signed by multiple individuals on rear endpaper.
This commemorative volume presents a formal institutional history of the Melbourne Church of England Girls' Grammar School, marking its sixtieth anniversary with archival precision and civic pride. It chronicles the school’s founding principles, academic evolution, and cultural milestones, while illustrating the role of women’s education in shaping post-colonial Victoria. Through photographs, administrative records, and personal recollections, the book details the development of Merton Hall and its broader social impact. It argues for the enduring value of tradition, discipline, and scholastic excellence in the formation of young women’s character and leadership. As both a historical document and a tribute, it remains essential for alumni, educators, and historians of Australian schooling.