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The 1902 School Magazine

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Editorial (March 1902)

In submitting this number of the Magazine to our readers, we have to notify that a change has been effected in the editorship, on account of E. T. Campbell, the late Editor, having left school. We would again point out that we welcome contributions of every description, from present and past members of the School, as by this means we shall chronicle many interesting items which would otherwise be missed.

As the closing months of the year were especially busy, and as our appointment to the editorship was rather late, it was decided to hold over the publication till after the Christmas holidays.

Inter alia, we have to record the Annual Sports and the Entertainment, both of which, we are glad to say, were gratifying to all concerned. The Annual Prize Distribution took place in December last. The reports then given showed the flourishing condition of all institutions connected with the School.

We are indebted to Mr. Roe for a letter concerning Lieutenant Cameron and to W. Unmack for an interesting account of his trip. "Imprimis Sic" will also be found attractive.

OBA President's Report / Message (1902)

The President of the Old Boys' Association for 1901–02 was Mr. R. H. Roe (the Head Master). At the 1902 Annual General Meeting Mr. G. W. Power, M.A., LL.M. was elected President for 1902–03. The issue also records University Honours won by Old Boys at Sydney and Melbourne (among them S. D. Tozer, LL.B. — later OBA President 1936).

The Association

OBA Office-Bearers, 1902–03

Old Boys' Association (Founded 1 June 1898).

  • President: G. W. Power, M.A., LL.M.
  • Vice-President: R. H. Roe, M.A. (retiring President)
  • Members of Council / Hon. Auditors: as elected.
  • Head Master / School representative: R. H. Roe, M.A.
Old Boys in the News

OBA Award — R. H. Roe Scholarship

No award. The Reginald Heber Roe Memorial Bursary had not yet been founded (first award 1933).

Notable Old Boys / School heritage — recorded in this issue

  • A letter from Mr. Roe concerning Lieutenant Cameron (Boer War service) is noted.
  • University Honours won by Old Boys at Sydney and Melbourne, including S. D. Tozer (LL.B.; later OBA President 1936).
  • Mr. R. H. Roe — OBA President 1901–02; Mr. G. W. Power, M.A., LL.M. — OBA President from 1902–03.
Family Notices

Registers (Births / Marriages / Deaths)

The 1902 issues carry Old Boys' registers; not reproduced here.

About this issue

Source: The Brisbane Grammar School Magazine, March, July and November 1902 (three termly issues, combined). Notation: Bracketed "(year)" = year of ENTRY. (No R. H. Roe Bursary before 1933.) School Captain 1902: no distinct "Captain of the School" was printed in this era. Head Master: R. H. Roe, M.A.

Source Excerpts from the 1902 School Magazine: the Old Boys' Association and Old Boy content. The complete magazine is held in the School's archive.

A note on year designations

In this era, an Old Boy's year designation was the year he entered Grammar; the convention today is the year he finished. A boy who started in 1993 and finished in 1997 was (93) but is now '97.

For example: Tom Smith (93) Tom Smith '97
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