St John’s Theological College was closed for the War With the outbreak of World War One in 1914, the student population at St John’s College steadily declined with students leaving overseas to serve in the war. From this College photograph from 1915; Walter Averill, Charles Smith, Harry Reynolds and Arthur… Read More »Remembering the ANZACs: Closure of the College
St John’s Collegiate School art lessons taught by Wilhelm Dittmer While working on a research request we came across this advertisement for drawing, painting, and sketching lessons at St John’s College to be taught by Wilhelm Dittmer. This piece of ephemera is held in our ‘St John’s School and King’s… Read More »“Entirely from Nature”: Art Lessons at St John’s Collegiate School
Bishop Selwyn’s seal came up for auction in Auckland The brass seal of Bishop George Augustus Selwyn came up for auction in Auckland. This is the same (or an identical) seal that was used by the bishop on official documents, and many wax impressions of the seal are still attached… Read More »Bishop George Augustus Selwyn’s Seal
