[UMA-SR-000001780] Minute books of Council

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IdentifierUMA-SR-000001780Extent371 volumesLinear Meterage37.1Scope and ContentThe Council's inaugural meeting was held on 3 May 1853. A Chancellor, Mr. Justice Barry and a Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Hugh Childers were elected. Various committees were appointed and delegated specific duties, i.e. the Statute and Correspondence Committee, the Buildings Committee and the Finance Committee, which all reported to Council. The early minutes describe the actual foundation of the University. Subjects covered: the selection of the site, the appointment of the first professors and Registrar, the University seal, legislation, finance, as well as buildings, grounds, adjacent streets and the water supply to the University. There are also references to obtaining letters patent, the library and museum, the University calendar and business with other institutions. Academic matters cover the appointment of staff, the foundation of faculties and departments, professorial chairs and course content. There are references to ad eundem degrees, examinations and the appointment of examiners, degree conferrings, as well as to women graduates, prizes, exhibitions and scholarships.ArrangementChronological. Indices are included within last volume of the preceding year/s, and as a separate volume from 1969 onwardsCollection CategoryUniversity, officialAccess StatusAccess restrictions applyRequest Access to RecordsRequest records from this SeriesSearch within this Series

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CreatorUniversity Council (The University of Melbourne)

Dates

Date1853-1993

Description Control

Records Services IDUM174State of ListFully listedDescriptive NoteMinutes 1853-1901 are digitised and available online

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Genre/FormMinute books

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Controlling Series[UMA-SR-000001900] Index to Council Minute BooksFeature CollectionPublic records of the University of MelbourneRecords of the University of Melbourne

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[UMA-SR-000001780] Minute books of Council