Jubilee celebrations 1902
Banquet for the delegates, 30 September 1902
Following the Reception of guests and presentation of addresses on 30 September 1902, in the evening the visitors to the University were entertained at a dinner given by members of Convocation at Shadier's Rooms.
There was a large assemblage, comprising many gentlemen distinguished in political, social and academic circles. The Chancellor of the University presided, and among those present, in addition to the visiting delegates, were: His Excellency Rear-Admiral Sir Lewis Beaumont, K.C.M.G.; the Right Hon. Sir Samuel Griffith, G.C.M.G.; the Hon. B. R. Wise, B.A., Attorney-General of N.S.W.; the Members of the Senate and Professors, and most of the Teaching Staff of the University, together with a large number of members of Convocation.
Information
This information comes from:
- Record of the Jubilee Celebrations of the University of Sydney: September 30th, 1902
- Senate minutes 1898-1904, University of Sydney Archives
- The Report of the Senate of the University for the year ended 31st December 1902, pages 363-4, 1903 Calendar
- The Advertiser, 30 September 1902 and 1, 2, 3 and 6 October 1902 (Historic Australian Newspapers)
- The Argus, 25 September 1902 and 1, 3, 4 and 6 October 1902 (Historic Australilan Newspapers)