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==History== |
==History== |
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In 1900 the college was re-opened as the result of an enquiry into education and one of the system's critics, [[Frank Tate (educator)|Frank Tate]], was appointed as Principal. |
In 1900 the college was re-opened as the result of an enquiry into education and one of the system's critics, [[Frank Tate (educator)|Frank Tate]], was appointed as Principal. |
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It was called Melbourne or Victoria Training College and in 1902 Tate became the Director of Education. Tate was replaced by [[John Smyth (born 1864)|John Smyth]]. Smyth wanted all primary teachers to be trained at this residential college in the latest methods.<ref>{{Citation |last=Spaull |first=Andrew |title=John Smyth (1864–1927) |work=Australian Dictionary of Biography |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/smyth-john-8566 |access-date=2024-02-17 |place=Canberra |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University |language=en}}</ref> Smyth chose [[Emmeline Pye]] as one of his first recruits to lecture the college's students who were studying for an Infant Teachers' Certificate. In addition Pye showed them Kindergarten methods at the Central Brunswick Practising School. Pye led that school's infant department from 1904. Interest was high and Pye demonstrated teaching methods at the [[Australian Exhibition of Women's Work]] in Melbourne in 1907. In 1908 she officially joined the college's staff.<ref name=easypye>{{Citation |last=Factor |first=J. |title=Emmeline Pye (1861–1949) |work=Australian Dictionary of Biography |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/pye-emmeline-8137 |access-date=2024-02-17 |place=Canberra |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University |language=en}}</ref> The college organised summer schools at Portsea at which Pye, Smyth and Tate all assisted.<ref name=easypye/> |
It was called Melbourne or Victoria Training College and in 1902, Tate became the Director of Education. Tate was replaced by [[John Smyth (born 1864)|John Smyth]]. Smyth wanted all primary teachers to be trained at this residential college in the latest methods.<ref>{{Citation |last=Spaull |first=Andrew |title=John Smyth (1864–1927) |work=Australian Dictionary of Biography |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/smyth-john-8566 |access-date=2024-02-17 |place=Canberra |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University |language=en}}</ref> Smyth chose [[Emmeline Pye]] as one of his first recruits to lecture the college's students who were studying for an Infant Teachers' Certificate. In addition Pye showed them Kindergarten methods at the Central Brunswick Practising School. Pye led that school's infant department from 1904. Interest was high and Pye demonstrated teaching methods at the [[Australian Exhibition of Women's Work]] in Melbourne in 1907. In 1908, she officially joined the college's staff.<ref name=easypye>{{Citation |last=Factor |first=J. |title=Emmeline Pye (1861–1949) |work=Australian Dictionary of Biography |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/pye-emmeline-8137 |access-date=2024-02-17 |place=Canberra |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University |language=en}}</ref> The college organised summer schools at Portsea at which Pye, Smyth and Tate all assisted.<ref name=easypye/> |
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[[File:Melbourne university 1888 buildings.jpg|thumb|1888 building]] |
[[File:Melbourne university 1888 buildings.jpg|thumb|1888 building]] |
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==Gryphon Gallery, 1888 Building== |
==Gryphon Gallery, 1888 Building== |
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During the 1970s and until 1994 the Gryphon Gallery, in the 1888 Building, exhibited art by college [[lecturer]]s. It was a condition of employment that lecturers in art and drama were required to be practicing exhibiting artists. |
During the 1970s and until 1994 the Gryphon Gallery, in the 1888 Building, exhibited art by college [[lecturer]]s. It was a condition of employment that lecturers in art and drama were required to be practicing exhibiting artists.<ref>{{Citation |last=Raku Crackle 21 |title=Gryphon Gallery in the 1888 Building at MCAE |date=2018-02-08 |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/100277230@N08/40107198822/ |access-date=2024-03-04}}</ref> |
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In 1977, Noel Flood (head of the Department of Ceramics) and John Teschendorff (lecturer in ceramics) held a two-man show titled "Recent Handcrafts and Other Objects", making a mocking reference to the popular view at the time of pottery as craft.<ref>Exhibition Opening Invitation. 18 July 1977. State Library of Victoria.</ref> The Gryphon Gallery also exhibited student work. |
In 1977, Noel Flood (head of the Department of Ceramics) and John Teschendorff (lecturer in ceramics) held a two-man show titled "Recent Handcrafts and Other Objects", making a mocking reference to the popular view at the time of pottery as craft.<ref>Exhibition Opening Invitation. 18 July 1977. State Library of Victoria.</ref> The Gryphon Gallery also exhibited student work. |
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Revision as of 07:47, 4 March 2024
The Melbourne Teachers College was an Australian tertiary training institution located on Grattan Street, Carlton. It was renamed the Melbourne State College and then the Melbourne College of Advanced Education. In 1989 it became part of the University of Melbourne.[1]
History
In 1900 the college was re-opened as the result of an enquiry into education and one of the system's critics, Frank Tate, was appointed as Principal. It was called Melbourne or Victoria Training College and in 1902, Tate became the Director of Education. Tate was replaced by John Smyth. Smyth wanted all primary teachers to be trained at this residential college in the latest methods.[2] Smyth chose Emmeline Pye as one of his first recruits to lecture the college's students who were studying for an Infant Teachers' Certificate. In addition Pye showed them Kindergarten methods at the Central Brunswick Practising School. Pye led that school's infant department from 1904. Interest was high and Pye demonstrated teaching methods at the Australian Exhibition of Women's Work in Melbourne in 1907. In 1908, she officially joined the college's staff.[3] The college organised summer schools at Portsea at which Pye, Smyth and Tate all assisted.[3]
Gryphon Gallery, 1888 Building
During the 1970s and until 1994 the Gryphon Gallery, in the 1888 Building, exhibited art by college lecturers. It was a condition of employment that lecturers in art and drama were required to be practicing exhibiting artists.[4]
In 1977, Noel Flood (head of the Department of Ceramics) and John Teschendorff (lecturer in ceramics) held a two-man show titled "Recent Handcrafts and Other Objects", making a mocking reference to the popular view at the time of pottery as craft.[5] The Gryphon Gallery also exhibited student work.
The 1888 building housed the Melbourne Teachers’ College until 1994. Features include stained glass windows and ceramic tiled portraits commemorating the staff and students who served in the First World War.[6] The stained glass windows include a roll call of those staff and students.[7]
References
- ^ "Education staff, students in historic celebration : News : The University of Melbourne". Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ Spaull, Andrew, "John Smyth (1864–1927)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 17 February 2024
- ^ a b Factor, J., "Emmeline Pye (1861–1949)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 17 February 2024
- ^ Raku Crackle 21 (8 February 2018), Gryphon Gallery in the 1888 Building at MCAE, retrieved 4 March 2024
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Exhibition Opening Invitation. 18 July 1977. State Library of Victoria.
- ^ "Lost on Campus".
- ^ "Empirecall / Teachers' College Memorial 1914-1918".
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