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University Council (The University of Melbourne)

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[UMA-SR-000001900] Index to Council Minute Books

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Records of the University of Melbourne

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[UMA-SR-000001780] Minute books of Council

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IdentifierUMA-SR-000001780Extent371 volumesScope 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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Council Minute Book 1993, Volume 303B

Council Minute Book 1993, Volume 313A

Council Minute Book 1993, Volume 312

Council Minute Book 1993, Volume 311

Council Minute Book 1993, Volume 310

Council Minute Book 1993, Volume 309

Council Minute Book 1993, Volume 308

Council Minute Book 1993, Volume 307

Council Minute Book 1993, Volume 306

Council Minute Book 1993, Volume 305

Council Minute Book 1993, Volume 304

Council Minute Book 1992, Volume 303B

Council Minute Book 1992, Volume 303A

Council Minute Book 1992, Volume 302

Council Minute Book 1992, Volume 301

Council Minute Book 1992, Volume 300

Council Minute Book 1992, Volume 299

Council Minute Book 1992, Volume 298

Council Minute Book 1992, Volume 297

Council Minute Book 1992, Volume 296

Council Minute Book 1992, Volume 295

Council Minute Book 1992, Volume 294B

Council Minute Book 1992, Volume 294A

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[UMA-SR-000001897] Finance Committee - Minutes and Papers

[UMA-SRE-20010074] Council Rough Minute Books 1859 -

[UMA-SRE-20010075] Proceedings of the Council

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CreatorUniversity Council (The University of Melbourne)

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Date1853-1993

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

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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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