Available on the College website www.stpauls.edu.auABOOMALAKK Number 29

November 2006 NEWS FROM ST PAUL’S COLLEGE UNION

Sesquicentenary Banquet: A Pauline Triumph 380 guests enjoyed a glittering evening of feasting, reminiscing, witty speeches, fine music, surprises, with pomp and splendour in the Great Hall of the University, in the presence of the Administrator of the Commonwealth, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO.

Photo: Tim Blacket

Her Excellency is escorted from the Great Hall by the Chairman of the College Council, Justice Lloyd Waddy

Available on the College website www.stpauls.edu.au

Her Excellency is escorted from the Great Hall by the Chairman of the College Council, Justice Lloyd Waddy

Photo: Tim Blacket

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Every section of the Pauline Community was represented at the Sesquicentenary Banquet and many Paulinescame from interstate and overseas, including Canada, the US and Russia. Drinks were in the NicholsonMuseum and outside on the Quadrangle lawns. The procession of official guests into the Great Hall was led by Ralph Goninan, the Senior Student, bearing the College Banner, to a fanfare played by David Drury and JulianBrun. The MC for the night was John Booth, Chairman of the Sesquicentenary Committee, who had workedtirelessly for many months with Selwyn Owen, the Sesquicentenary Officer, to ensure the success of the evening. Later, the Sesquicentenary Choir led the greatest rendition ever of Jerusalem – some wept. In the speeches the Senior Student spoke of the Kokoda trek and winning the Rawson Cup in its one hundredth year.The Chancellor of the University remarked that …the history of St Paul’s has been marked by extraordinary generosity,wisdom, and above all, sense of community…That their spirit endures is the strongest assurance that St Paul’s will remain a profoundly important influence in the life of the University and the Australian community. H.E. the Administrator said: ...it is fair to acknowledge that Paul’s has been well served by a succession of wise and committed gentlemen – Wardens and Fellows whoset the standards for the excellence which followed….The College today is stronger, even more cultured, more academic and yet lessparochial than it has been at any time in its long history. The Warden spoke of the College motto with particularreference to ‘tibi’ then conjectured what might be said at the 175th anniversary in 2031 …[the College] furtherdeveloped as a national and international exemplar of the words ‘educated, Australian and ‘small a ’Anglican. The Chairman of Council, Lloyd Waddy, gave a thoughtful, but highly entertaining, speech before toasting the College.Finally,Peter Cousens’ surprise appearance as Phantom of the Opera was an unforgettable highlight of the evening.All speeches will be printed in full in the 2006 issue of The Pauline.

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Every section of the Pauline Community was represented at the Sesquicentenary Banquet and many Paulinescame from interstate and overseas, including Canada, the US and Russia. Drinks were in the NicholsonMuseum and outside on the Quadrangle lawns. The procession of official guests into the Great Hall was led by Ralph Goninan, the Senior Student, bearing the College Banner, to a fanfare played by David Drury and JulianBrun. The MC for the night was John Booth, Chairman of the Sesquicentenary Committee, who had workedtirelessly for many months with Selwyn Owen, the Sesquicentenary Officer, to ensure the success of the evening. Later, the Sesquicentenary Choir led the greatest rendition ever of Jerusalem – some wept. In the speeches the Senior Student spoke of the Kokoda trek and winning the Rawson Cup in its one hundredth year.The Chancellor of the University remarked that …the history of St Paul’s has been marked by extraordinary generosity,wisdom, and above all, sense of community…That their spirit endures is the strongest assurance that St Paul’s will remain a profoundly important influence in the life of the University and the Australian community. H.E. the Administrator said: ...it is fair to acknowledge that Paul’s has been well served by a succession of wise and committed gentlemen – Wardens and Fellows whoset the standards for the excellence which followed….The College today is stronger, even more cultured, more academic and yet lessparochial than it has been at any time in its long history. The Warden spoke of the College motto with particularreference to ‘tibi’ then conjectured what might be said at the 175th anniversary in 2031 …[the College] furtherdeveloped as a national and international exemplar of the words ‘educated, Australian and ‘small a ’Anglican. The Chairman of Council, Lloyd Waddy, gave a thoughtful, but highly entertaining, speech before toasting the College.Finally,Peter Cousens’ surprise appearance as Phantom of the Opera was an unforgettable highlight of the evening.All speeches will be printed in full in the 2006 issue of The Pauline.

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Christine Head, The Warden, Justice Lloyd Waddy, HE Prof Marie Bashir AC CVO, Edwina Waddy, Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC

Marion Nicholas, The Hon Gough Whitlam AC QC, Margaret Whitlam AO, Dr Dugald McLellan, Justice Henric Nicholas

Peter Cousens as Phantom of the Opera…Phantom of the Banquet?

Photos pp 2&,3 - David Everdell Photography

LONDON CELEBRATION A reception for the Warden, who was in London onstudy leave, was held at the Carlton Club on 2nd November when twenty Paulines assembled to raise aglass to the College in celebration of its 150th year.From all accounts it was a most congenial and successful affair, arranged by Peter Barnett (1990-94).

WARDEN PERFORMS MIRACLE PRIOR TO STUDENTS’ DINNER:‘WATER INTO WINE’ The College campaign to save water during the droughthas led to a saving of some $4,000, part of which the Warden diverted to the provision of wine for thecurrent men’s Sesquicentenary Dinner which was heldin Hall on 19 September. The students were mostimpressed.

The Senior Tutor, Dr Dugald McLellan, gave the Address:

Former Warden Peter Bennie famously, or rather, infamously,translated the College motto – Deo Patriæ Tibi – as ‘Thank God,it’s all for me’. Unfortunately, accuracy of translation was sacrificedfor a laugh. In fact the meaning is the exact opposite – ‘For God,Country and Thee’. The crucial part of this is ‘Tibi’, the secondperson singular pronoun which is now only likely to be encounteredin the more traditional editions of the Bible. Once upon a time‘thee’ and ‘thou’ were used in three specific contexts: in speaking toGod, to family and friends, and to social inferiors. The use of theword implied a special relationship which carried a responsibility, a dependency, an intimacy, an acknowledgement of respect.

With the triumph of the idea of the equality of Man, theseforms of address have been replaced by the universal ‘you’. Onewould like to think that with this metamorphosis these wordsimplying intimacy and responsibility and respect have beensubsumed into that generic word for others. One would hope thatthe rather limited perimeter that ‘Tibi’ would have held for thefounders and early members of St Paul’s College 150 years ago hasnow extended to embrace ‘the other’ beyond St Paul’s, beyond theNorth Shore, beyond Australia, beyond the secure worlds that weimmediately inhabit. Certainly this is the challenge that we all face: the globalised world has much potential for good but it is dependent on how we accommodate difference, that terra incognitalying outside our territory.

The ‘Tibi’ of the motto has always been its most enigmaticpart; it has been wilfully or carelessly dismissed or simply ignored,yet it is the key to the whole. Without an acknowledgement andaccommodation of the other there will never be a meaningful orworthwhile understanding of either God or Country. If I canrework the biblical trope: And now these three remain: God,Country and Thee. But the greatest of these is Thee.

On the Ides of March, in the year 44 BC, Julius Caesar was assassinated in the Forum in Rome. The cruellest thrust came fromBrutus – Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar! – because he had been tied to Caesar by the sacred bonds of friendship, and the breaking ofthose bonds was a sacrilege. This dramatic and very public exampleof one of the perennial problems of friendship – whether theobligations of friendship should be maintained if one of the friendsacts in an unacceptable way (in this case by seeking to turn a republic into a dictatorship) – provided inspiration for thestatesman, lawyer and public intellectual, Marcus Tullius Cicero, to write his essay on Friendship.

At the beginning of every year, at the introduction toFreshmen, there will be at least one declaration that in St Paul’s theywill form friendships that will last all their lives. Friendship is perhaps the most immediate expression of the ‘Tibi’ of the motto, itis certainly the easiest one to relate to in this context. Friendshipwas a constant theme for discussion among the ancient Greeks andRomans. For them friendship provided the bond that created andpreserved the polis. The obligations of friendship were thefoundations of civil society. The values that friendship embodiedwere the epitome of virtue: they benefited both the individual and the larger common wealth. Stuart Thomson then read some extracts from Ciceroon Friendship.

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ACADEMIC VISITOR

Professor the Hon. Geoffrey Gallop 2006 has been a big year for the Gallops: at the beginning of the year Geoff made the shockannouncement that he was resigning as Premier ofWestern Australia after recently having won a secondterm; in the middle of the year he accepted the offermade by the University of Sydney to head itsGraduate School of Government, and he and his wife Bev crossed the continent to settle in Sydney. Theytook up residence in the Denison Visitors Flat and,perhaps surprisingly, quickly warmed to College life. As 1972 WA Rhodes Scholar Geoff read PPE at St John’s College, Oxford and later, after his marriage toBeverley, they both lived in Oxford where he completed his DPhil – the Paul’s experience seemedto revive for them something of the enjoyment of that earlier communal existence. It was fitting alsothat from the vantage point of High Table Geoff could feel the presence of Gough Whitlam gazing down from Clifton Pugh’s commanding portrait atthe other end of the Hall – Whitlam had provided a strong intellectual model as his own political personawas taking shape.Academe is not a new field for the ex-premier who, after his return from Oxford, had taught politics at Murdoch University in Perth till his election to the seat of Victoria Park in 1986. The move from practical to theoretical politics has been a transforming experience for him: ‘I just felt I had all these ideas I wanted to express, but political life is so disciplined. Since getting the freedom to think and write again, it feels as if I've been liberated.’ In College Geoff has initiated and joined various formal and informal discussions at dinner and in the SCR, in particular making notable contributions to the Wednesday Forum on the Origins of Democracypresented by Prof John Keane.Politically, he remains a great optimist and this will no doubt be a strong underlying motif as he realizeshis vision for the Graduate School of Goverrnment.His belief in the importance of dialogue in the political debate reflects the pragmatic politicalphilosophy of Charles Taylor and Bernard Crick, and recalls the rhetoric of Gallop’s old Oxford friend Tony Blair: ‘Whether it is 18th century Americanrevolutionaries, Catholic social theorists or modern

federalists, I am interested in those who look for a balance in politics, a middle way – a third way.’ Geoff and Bev have been very welcome visitors in College over this semester: they have interacted well with the students; they have been a real presence in the College; and they have provided a tangible link to the world of practical politics. Fortunately the Paul’sconnexion will be maintained as Geoff has willingly agreed to become an Honorary Academic Fellow.

WEDNESDAY FORUMSThe 2006 Senior Common Room Wednesday Forum programme has provided for a wide range of interests, though there has been a strong emphasis onpolitical theory. It has attracted solid attendances andactive participation from every level of the College(particularly encouraging have been the strong numbers of freshmen attending).Dr Ben Saul, Law School, University of NSW &Honorary Academic Fellow: Australian Anti-TerrorismLaws and Human Rights: Legislating for Insecurity?Dr Michael Mack, Philosopher & Historian of Ideas; Sesquicentennial Fellow, University of Sydney: Johann Gottfried Herder and the Foundations of NationalismDr Eddy U, Department of Chinese Studies,University of Sydney: Enemies of the People: Control of Intellectuals in the People’s Republic of ChinaProfessor John Keane, Director, Centre for the Study of Democracy, London; Chair of Politics, University of Westminster, London & Wissenschaftszentrum,Berlin: On the Origins of Representative DemocracyProfessor John Leslie, Department of PlantPathology, University of Kansas & HonoraryAcademic Fellow: Creationism v. Science: Intelligent Design & the Evolution of Creation TheoryDr Alastair Blanshard, Department of AncientHistory, Univ of Sydney: The Myth of the Roman Orgy Professor Matthew Colless, Director, Anglo-Australian Observatory: Einstein's Greatest Blunder: TheMystery of Dark EnergyThe last Forum of the year has traditionally been a poetry evening. This year the theme was ‘Music’: Wewere fortunate to have with us the Warden’s guest, Charles Southwood, who recently retired as presenter of the ABC FM afternoon programme. He initiatedthe evening with an authoritative recital of JohnDryden’s ‘Ode to St Cecilia’. The poetry was greatly enriched by live performances from Gerald Teng (piano), Jonno Ryan (oboe), Laurie Field (piano),Chris Williams (piano) and Casey Handmer voice).

During the Cultural Festival three lunch-time Forums were held:Oliver Jones, Final Year Law, On Private ArmiesDr Dugald McLellan, Senior Tutor, De-coding DaVinciTimothy Osborne, Final Year Architecture: Buildingthe Future

(voice).

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INTERCOL ORATION Fergus Rourke (Commerce/Liberal Studies) continued the St Paul’s winning streak at the IntercolOration, achieving first place out of the field of eight,ahead of St John’s in second place and Women’s inthird.

The Oration took place in the JCR on the night ofThursday 31 August in front of a full house. Fergus’ erudite speech on the history and significance of olive oil impressed the judges not only for its analysis of the nexus between wealth, morality and aesthetic values, but because of its humour and engagement with theaudience. The Chairman of the Adjudicators, ProfessorPaul Crittenden (former Dean of the Faculty of Arts),quoting from Aristotle’s Rhetoric, commended Fergus’ ability to educate, entertain and persuade, often all atthe same time.

INTERNATIONAL REGOGNITION FOR ORGAN SCHOLAR Our last Organ Scholar, Sarah Kim, recently fought offthe remaining opposition (a graduate of the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest) to secure the only place onoffer in the prestigious concert artist trainingprogramme (Cycle de Perfectionnement) at the ConservatoireNational Supérieur de Musique et de Danse in Paris. Sarah commences studies immediately with Olivier Latry,organist of Notre Dame Cathedral. The Cycle de Perfectionnement is a two year programme for elitemusicians, designed to develop their skills as concert artists to the highest possible levels. Students aresubjected to a gruelling programme of public recitals, competitions and concerto performances. Sarahgraduated from Sydney Conservatorium of Music in April this year with first class Honours and the University Medal.

PALLADIAN CUP In the Solo Instrumental section of this intercollegiateperforming arts contest, St Paul's men won both first and second places. Jonathan Ryan (oboe) came firstplaying Schumann Romances 1 and 3 (superblyaccompanied by Gerald Teng), with Laurie Field

(piano) in second place playing Prelude and Fugue in A flat Major (JS Bach). Also worth a mention wasGerald Teng's rendition of Mendelssohn's RondoCapriccioso (piano) performed with great virtuosity.

AUST. ATHLETICS CHAMPION Lachlan Renshaw (Eng/Comm) produced a PB of1.47.00 for 800 metres at the 11th World Junior Athletic Championships held in Beijing in August this year. In the 2nd semi final, Lachlan’s time of 1.48.26 was the 7th fastest semi-final time, but unfortunately

the 1st and 2nd place-getters from the 1st semi-final, although running slower times than Lachlan,automatically qualified, leaving him officially in 9th place overall.

BEST AND FAIREST FOOTBALLERLuke Inman (Grad Med IV) was named Sydney University Football Club’s Best and Fairest player for2006. At the end of a wonderful season he had the satisfaction of helping shut down Randwick’s back linein the Grand Final with a great 16-11 win.

VICTORIANA! STAR SHINES Jodie McGuren, a regular in Victoriana! for a number ofyears, was one of the six finalists in the recent ABCshow Operatunity Oz. The College and Victoriana! offertheir congratulations and patrons who loved her ‘Queen of the Night’ aria might like to buy the ABCCD of the show which features it.

AUST. JNR. ATHLETICS CHAMPION

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Old Pauline NewsENGAGEMENTSStephen Loughnan (1994-96) to Kathleen Welshman

DEATHSArthur Peter Stephenson (1945-46) 25 June 2006 in VictoriaWilliam James Griffiths (1944-47) September 2006 aet 80

Please advise College of all births, deaths and marriages as soon as you hear ofthem. We hope to publish obituaries in The Pauline (2006) for the above men who have died and we would appreciate any written contributions, no matter howsmall; by email to selwyn@usyd.edu.au or by mail to Selwyn Owen at College.

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We congratulate Robert Cameron (1980-84), a Partner at Abbott Tout, who was appointed a Federal Magistrateon 3 October.

Ed Cowan (2001-04) is a member of the NSW one-day squad as well as the Pura (Sheffield Shield) Cup squad.

Ed Cowan – Adelaide Oval 8 November 2006 Getty Images

He recently scored 253 against an impressive Manly bowling line-up taking Sydney University to a memorable victory as they chased Manly’s huge total of428. His innings including 36 fours and 6 sixes – 180 runs in boundaries. It was the sixth highest score by anybatsman in the 115-year history of the Sydney grade cricket competition. Only two other Sydney Universitycricketers have scored more runs in a single innings – but neither of them in First Grade. In 1888 Tom Garrettknocked up 274, while in 1902, in an intervarsity match,Edgar Waddy stroked 309 against a hapless Melbourne University bowling attack. Both Garrett and Waddy wenton to play for Australia.

Aaron Scott/Graham Croker

VISIT OF SCOTT FAMILY Nineteen descendants of The Rev’d William Scott(1865-77), the third Warden of the College, recently visited us for morning tea and a tour of the Blacketbuildings. Later in the day they went to the Sydney Observatory where the Rev’d Scott had been Government Astronomer from 1856 to 1862.

Great, great, great, great grandchildren of the Rev’dWilliam Scott beneath his portrait in the JuniorCommon Room

Dr Nicholas Hardwick (Visiting Academic 2004) together with Tim Barringer – Professor of Art History at Yale - were recently interviewd on ABC Radio by JulieCopeland. During the interview Nicholas explained:

Five years ago I visited the Art Gallery of NSW and the Bride of Bethlehem was on display and I saw above her forehead this headdress of coins, and immediately my eye caught the detailssince I am an ancient coin expert, a numismatist; and I saw thedetails of a shekel of the first Jewish revolt of 66AD to 70AD, therevolt which is most famously associated with the defeat of therebel Jews at Masada by the general Titus who was later the emperor. In [Holman Hunt’s] other works, such as the paintingThe Finding of the Saviour in the Temple, he has actual details fromPalestine from the 19th century and elements of 19th centuryJewish culture such as prayer shawls and Torah scrolls. So he'sappealing to an educated audience interested in seeing such detailsin his paintings and using them to place these works in theirhistorical context.

REUNIONS IN 2007

Freshers of 1957 are reminded that their 50th anniversary occurs next year and should start planning

now.The College Alumni Office is planning to organize:

A Combined Reunion for 1976, ’77 & ‘78 early next year and

A Combined Reunion for 1986, ’87 & ‘88 later in the year.

Interested convenors should contact selwyn@usyd.edu.au

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Old Pauline NewsENGAGEMENTSStephen Loughnan (1994-96) to Kathleen Welshman

DEATHSArthur Peter Stephenson (1945-46) 25 June 2006 in VictoriaWilliam James Griffiths (1944-47) September 2006 aet 80

Please advise College of all births, deaths and marriages as soon as you hear ofthem. We hope to publish obituaries in The Pauline (2006) for the above men who have died and we would appreciate any written contributions, no matter howsmall; by email to selwyn@usyd.edu.au or by mail to Selwyn Owen at College.

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We congratulate Robert Cameron (1980-84), a Partner at Abbott Tout, who was appointed a Federal Magistrateon 3 October.

Ed Cowan (2001-04) is a member of the NSW one-day squad as well as the Pura (Sheffield Shield) Cup squad.

Ed Cowan – Adelaide Oval 8 November 2006 Getty Images

He recently scored 253 against an impressive Manly bowling line-up taking Sydney University to a memorable victory as they chased Manly’s huge total of428. His innings including 36 fours and 6 sixes – 180 runs in boundaries. It was the sixth highest score by anybatsman in the 115-year history of the Sydney grade cricket competition. Only two other Sydney Universitycricketers have scored more runs in a single innings – but neither of them in First Grade. In 1888 Tom Garrettknocked up 274, while in 1902, in an intervarsity match,Edgar Waddy stroked 309 against a hapless Melbourne University bowling attack. Both Garrett and Waddy wenton to play for Australia.

Aaron Scott/Graham Croker

VISIT OF SCOTT FAMILY Nineteen descendants of The Rev’d William Scott(1865-77), the third Warden of the College, recently visited us for morning tea and a tour of the Blacketbuildings. Later in the day they went to the Sydney Observatory where the Rev’d Scott had been Government Astronomer from 1856 to 1862.

Great, great, great, great grandchildren of the Rev’dWilliam Scott beneath his portrait in the JuniorCommon Room

Dr Nicholas Hardwick (Visiting Academic 2004) together with Tim Barringer – Professor of Art History at Yale - were recently interviewd on ABC Radio by JulieCopeland. During the interview Nicholas explained:

Five years ago I visited the Art Gallery of NSW and the Bride of Bethlehem was on display and I saw above her forehead this headdress of coins, and immediately my eye caught the detailssince I am an ancient coin expert, a numismatist; and I saw thedetails of a shekel of the first Jewish revolt of 66AD to 70AD, therevolt which is most famously associated with the defeat of therebel Jews at Masada by the general Titus who was later the emperor. In [Holman Hunt’s] other works, such as the paintingThe Finding of the Saviour in the Temple, he has actual details fromPalestine from the 19th century and elements of 19th centuryJewish culture such as prayer shawls and Torah scrolls. So he'sappealing to an educated audience interested in seeing such detailsin his paintings and using them to place these works in theirhistorical context.

REUNIONS IN 2007

Freshers of 1957 are reminded that their 50th anniversary occurs next year and should start planning

now.The College Alumni Office is planning to organize:

A Combined Reunion for 1976, ’77 & ‘78 early next year and

A Combined Reunion for 1986, ’87 & ‘88 later in the year.

Interested convenors should contact selwyn@usyd.edu.au

Great, great, great, great grandchildren of the Rev’d William Scott beneath his portrait in the Junior Common Room

November 2006 B O O M A L A K K A

Old Pauline NewsENGAGEMENTSStephen Loughnan (1994-96) to Kathleen Welshman

DEATHSArthur Peter Stephenson (1945-46) 25 June 2006 in VictoriaWilliam James Griffiths (1944-47) September 2006 aet 80

Please advise College of all births, deaths and marriages as soon as you hear ofthem. We hope to publish obituaries in The Pauline (2006) for the above men who have died and we would appreciate any written contributions, no matter howsmall; by email to selwyn@usyd.edu.au or by mail to Selwyn Owen at College.

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We congratulate Robert Cameron (1980-84), a Partner at Abbott Tout, who was appointed a Federal Magistrateon 3 October.

Ed Cowan (2001-04) is a member of the NSW one-day squad as well as the Pura (Sheffield Shield) Cup squad.

Ed Cowan – Adelaide Oval 8 November 2006 Getty Images

He recently scored 253 against an impressive Manly bowling line-up taking Sydney University to a memorable victory as they chased Manly’s huge total of428. His innings including 36 fours and 6 sixes – 180 runs in boundaries. It was the sixth highest score by anybatsman in the 115-year history of the Sydney grade cricket competition. Only two other Sydney Universitycricketers have scored more runs in a single innings – but neither of them in First Grade. In 1888 Tom Garrettknocked up 274, while in 1902, in an intervarsity match,Edgar Waddy stroked 309 against a hapless Melbourne University bowling attack. Both Garrett and Waddy wenton to play for Australia.

Aaron Scott/Graham Croker

VISIT OF SCOTT FAMILY Nineteen descendants of The Rev’d William Scott(1865-77), the third Warden of the College, recently visited us for morning tea and a tour of the Blacketbuildings. Later in the day they went to the Sydney Observatory where the Rev’d Scott had been Government Astronomer from 1856 to 1862.

Great, great, great, great grandchildren of the Rev’dWilliam Scott beneath his portrait in the JuniorCommon Room

Dr Nicholas Hardwick (Visiting Academic 2004) together with Tim Barringer – Professor of Art History at Yale - were recently interviewd on ABC Radio by JulieCopeland. During the interview Nicholas explained:

Five years ago I visited the Art Gallery of NSW and the Bride of Bethlehem was on display and I saw above her forehead this headdress of coins, and immediately my eye caught the detailssince I am an ancient coin expert, a numismatist; and I saw thedetails of a shekel of the first Jewish revolt of 66AD to 70AD, therevolt which is most famously associated with the defeat of therebel Jews at Masada by the general Titus who was later the emperor. In [Holman Hunt’s] other works, such as the paintingThe Finding of the Saviour in the Temple, he has actual details fromPalestine from the 19th century and elements of 19th centuryJewish culture such as prayer shawls and Torah scrolls. So he'sappealing to an educated audience interested in seeing such detailsin his paintings and using them to place these works in theirhistorical context.

REUNIONS IN 2007

Freshers of 1957 are reminded that their 50th anniversary occurs next year and should start planning

now.The College Alumni Office is planning to organize:

A Combined Reunion for 1976, ’77 & ‘78 early next year and

A Combined Reunion for 1986, ’87 & ‘88 later in the year.

Interested convenors should contact selwyn@usyd.edu.au

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Centenary of Rawson Cup Competition, 1906 – 2006 The College was able to successfully defend the Rawson Cup in its sesquicentennial year which is, coincidentally, thecentenary year of the Cup which was proudly taken to theGreat Hall of the University for display at the recent Sesquicentenary Banquet. Strong performances in rowing, swimming, cricket and rugby were mentioned in our previousedition, and though the soccer matches were hard-fought affairs and enjoyable to watch, the thrill of our basketball win was one of the highlights of the year. The results of tennis and athletics were crucial to our campaign to retain the Cup in this year of celebration.

BASKETBALL: After early morningfitness sessions under the strict guidanceof Nick Ingate, and skills sessions by convenors Byron Slessar and MarcusBerghouse, the team was well prepared.In the first contest (against Johnnies) theboys were able to use the height of Fergus Pragnell, the speed of Alex Lowand the deft shooting skills of WillChambers to break out of a shaky startto win. In the second encounter (againstWesley) Gavin Statham sealed a victorywith his three baskets. In the final game(against Andrew’s) Paul’s started well, butflagged in the second half with Andrew’sone point in front with fifteen seconds togo when Slessar shot a high three point shot from the far side-line to steal the game and end a sixteen year drought.“Boomalakka, Boomalakka, Pizz, Bull, Bah…….YOW!!!”

TENNIS: The playing team consisted of Nick Burke, AndrewMcKillop and Ivan Tarjan, with the new impact players of CharlieBoyle, Andrew Fairbairn, Richard Cahill and Alec Brown. The competition lasted three weeks due to wet weather.The whole team played well in the first match (against Wesley) andagain against St John’s, beating both convincingly (6 matches to 1).Andrew’s also won their matches over Wesley and Johns easily,ensuring a competitive final. The Paul’s team seemed intimidated by a higher level of tennis not experienced against previous colleges, andall the matches were extremely close with many being three set andgoing down to the wire. The loss to St Andrew’s resulted in oursecond place overall.

ATHLETICS: We had to be within one place of a very strong StAndrew’s team to retain the Rawson Cup. With National JuniorChampion Lachlan Renshaw in our team, some saw victory aformality, but the depth of the St Andrew’s team, and the alwayscompetitive Wesley team were going to test our depth. Admirableperformers on the track included Richard Higgins, who won the110m hurdles, Hamish King who ran a sizzling 50.6 sec to place inthe 400m, and Renshaw who won the 200, 400, 800, and 1500m races! On the field, Lomond Davis placed in the discus and shot put, and Gav Statham and Richard James placed in the High Jump.We finished second overall to St Andrews, so retaining the RawsonCup.

RAWSON CUP SPORT 2006 Final points for the year are:

A J P WRowing 1 0 5 3Swimming 5 0 3 1Cricket 3 0 5 1Rugby 5 0 3 1Soccer 0 4 1 4Basketball 3 0 5 1Tennis 5 0 3 1Athletics 5 0 3 1

TOTALS 27 4 28 13

Pauline interest in their opponents Photo: The Warden

The College was able to successfully defend the Rawson Cup in its sesquicentennial year which is, coincidentally, the centenary year of the Cup which was proudly taken to the Great Hall of the University for display at the recent Sesquicentenary Banquet. Strong performances in rowing, swimming, cricket and rugby were mentioned in our previous edition, and though the soccer matches were hard-fought affairs and enjoyable to watch, the thrill of our basketball win was one of the highlights of the year. The results of tennis and athletics were crucial to our campaign to retain the Cup in this year of celebration. TENNIS: The playing team consisted of Nick Burke, Andrew McKillop and Ivan Tarjan, with the new impact players of Charlie Boyle, Andrew Fairbairn, Richard Cahill and Alec Brown. The competition lasted three weeks due to wet weather. The whole team played well in the first match (against Wesley) and again against St John’s, beating both convincingly (6 matches to 1). Andrew’s also won their matches over Wesley and Johns easily, ensuring a competitive final. The Paul’s team seemed intimidated by a higher level of tennis not experienced against previous colleges, and all the matches were extremely close with many being three set and going down to the wire. The loss to St Andrew’s resulted in our second place overall.

ATHLETICS: We had to be within one place of a very strong St Andrew’s team to retain the Rawson Cup. With National Junior Champion Lachlan Renshaw in our team, some saw victory a formality, but the depth of the St Andrew’s team, and the always competitive Wesley team were going to test our depth. Admirable performers on the track included Richard Higgins, who won the 110m hurdles, Hamish King who ran a sizzling 50.6 sec to place in the 400m, and Renshaw who won the 200, 400, 800, and 1500m races! On the field, Lomond Davis placed in the discus and shot put, and Gav Statham and Richard James placed in the High Jump. We finished second overall to St Andrews, so retaining the Rawson Cup.

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Contacts: Honorary Secretary, St Paul’s College Union: Matthew S White Ph: 9235 1704 e-mail: msmwhite@sixthfloor.com.au Editor of Boomalakka: Selwyn OwenAll correspondence to be directed to the Alumni Relations Manager –

Selwyn Owen Ph: 9550 7444 Fax: 9519 7246 e-mail: selwyn@usyd.edu.au

The Annual Service of

LESSONS AND CAROLS

to conclude our Sesquicentenary Year

Tuesday 21 November 2006

7:30pm

St Paul’s College Chapel

followed by aChampagne Supper

in the illuminated Quadrangle.

UNION AGMAt the St Paul’s College Union AGM on 9 Octoberthe following Office-Bearers were elected:

President: The WardenVice-Presidents: The Sub-Warden

Mr Robert Albert Mr James Bell Mr John Booth Mr John Currie Mr Malcolm Harrison Mr Stephen Ingate Mr Justice Lloyd Waddy

Hon Secy Mr Matthew WhiteHon Treas Mr Bruce McWilliam

Asst Hon Secys Mr Richard Morgan (Non-resident) Mr Fergus Rourke (Resident)

Committee: Mr Nicholas Bilinsky Mr Julian Brun Mr Simon Crossley-Meates Mr Selwyn Owen Mr Ralph Goninan Mr John Blanch Mr Jock Gavel

MS White Hon Secretary

KITCHEN RENOVATION Later this month, the College kitchen will be closedand a complete renovation will begin. This will involve the replacement of most of the flooring, theprovision of a new ceiling, the relocation andmodernisation of service lines and the installation ofnew equipment. The project is scheduled for completion by 1 February 2007, well in time for thenew academic year. An ancillary benefit of this renovation will be a modernisation of parts of the Salisbury Bar and Albert Room areas, particularly improving the appearance and effectiveness of the service pipes and connections from above.The kitchen renovation will cost in excess of $700,000 and is being funded by the generous support of theCollege Foundation. It means that the College will now have a fully modern kitchen that meets all current and prospective health regulations applying to our type of facility.

Students’ Club 2007

Senior Student: Eric Fransella (2005- ) Arts

Secretary: Nik Kirby (2005- ) Arts/Law

Treasurer: Richard James (2004- ) Commerce

Committee:Scott Colvin (2005- ) Ag Econ (Intercol)

Justin Hancock (2005- ) Internatl Studies (Intercol)Mark Tanner (2005- ) Arts (House)

Andrew McKillop (2005- ) Econ/Law (House)

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Be assured that we will not pass it on to any other party without your

permission.

Union Record Office: St Paul’s College, 9 City Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050 Ph: (02) 9550 7444

so we can communicate more easily with you.

November 2006 B O O M A L A K K A

Contacts: Honorary Secretary, St Paul’s College Union: Matthew S White Ph: 9235 1704 e-mail: msmwhite@sixthfloor.com.au Editor of Boomalakka: Selwyn OwenAll correspondence to be directed to the Alumni Relations Manager –

Selwyn Owen Ph: 9550 7444 Fax: 9519 7246 e-mail: selwyn@usyd.edu.au

The Annual Service of

LESSONS AND CAROLS

to conclude our Sesquicentenary Year

Tuesday 21 November 2006

7:30pm

St Paul’s College Chapel

followed by aChampagne Supper

in the illuminated Quadrangle.

UNION AGMAt the St Paul’s College Union AGM on 9 Octoberthe following Office-Bearers were elected:

President: The WardenVice-Presidents: The Sub-Warden

Mr Robert Albert Mr James Bell Mr John Booth Mr John Currie Mr Malcolm Harrison Mr Stephen Ingate Mr Justice Lloyd Waddy

Hon Secy Mr Matthew WhiteHon Treas Mr Bruce McWilliam

Asst Hon Secys Mr Richard Morgan (Non-resident) Mr Fergus Rourke (Resident)

Committee: Mr Nicholas Bilinsky Mr Julian Brun Mr Simon Crossley-Meates Mr Selwyn Owen Mr Ralph Goninan Mr John Blanch Mr Jock Gavel

MS White Hon Secretary

KITCHEN RENOVATION Later this month, the College kitchen will be closedand a complete renovation will begin. This will involve the replacement of most of the flooring, theprovision of a new ceiling, the relocation andmodernisation of service lines and the installation ofnew equipment. The project is scheduled for completion by 1 February 2007, well in time for thenew academic year. An ancillary benefit of this renovation will be a modernisation of parts of the Salisbury Bar and Albert Room areas, particularly improving the appearance and effectiveness of the service pipes and connections from above.The kitchen renovation will cost in excess of $700,000 and is being funded by the generous support of theCollege Foundation. It means that the College will now have a fully modern kitchen that meets all current and prospective health regulations applying to our type of facility.

Students’ Club 2007

Senior Student: Eric Fransella (2005- ) Arts

Secretary: Nik Kirby (2005- ) Arts/Law

Treasurer: Richard James (2004- ) Commerce

Committee:Scott Colvin (2005- ) Ag Econ (Intercol)

Justin Hancock (2005- ) Internatl Studies (Intercol)Mark Tanner (2005- ) Arts (House)

Andrew McKillop (2005- ) Econ/Law (House)

Please send us your email address.

Be assured that we will not pass it on to any other party without your

permission.

Union Record Office: St Paul’s College, 9 City Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050 Ph: (02) 9550 7444

November 2006 B O O M A L A K K A

Contacts: Honorary Secretary, St Paul’s College Union: Matthew S White Ph: 9235 1704 e-mail: msmwhite@sixthfloor.com.au Editor of Boomalakka: Selwyn OwenAll correspondence to be directed to the Alumni Relations Manager –

Selwyn Owen Ph: 9550 7444 Fax: 9519 7246 e-mail: selwyn@usyd.edu.au

The Annual Service of

LESSONS AND CAROLS

to conclude our Sesquicentenary Year

Tuesday 21 November 2006

7:30pm

St Paul’s College Chapel

followed by aChampagne Supper

in the illuminated Quadrangle.

UNION AGMAt the St Paul’s College Union AGM on 9 Octoberthe following Office-Bearers were elected:

President: The WardenVice-Presidents: The Sub-Warden

Mr Robert Albert Mr James Bell Mr John Booth Mr John Currie Mr Malcolm Harrison Mr Stephen Ingate Mr Justice Lloyd Waddy

Hon Secy Mr Matthew WhiteHon Treas Mr Bruce McWilliam

Asst Hon Secys Mr Richard Morgan (Non-resident) Mr Fergus Rourke (Resident)

Committee: Mr Nicholas Bilinsky Mr Julian Brun Mr Simon Crossley-Meates Mr Selwyn Owen Mr Ralph Goninan Mr John Blanch Mr Jock Gavel

MS White Hon Secretary

KITCHEN RENOVATION Later this month, the College kitchen will be closedand a complete renovation will begin. This will involve the replacement of most of the flooring, theprovision of a new ceiling, the relocation andmodernisation of service lines and the installation ofnew equipment. The project is scheduled for completion by 1 February 2007, well in time for thenew academic year. An ancillary benefit of this renovation will be a modernisation of parts of the Salisbury Bar and Albert Room areas, particularly improving the appearance and effectiveness of the service pipes and connections from above.The kitchen renovation will cost in excess of $700,000 and is being funded by the generous support of theCollege Foundation. It means that the College will now have a fully modern kitchen that meets all current and prospective health regulations applying to our type of facility.

Students’ Club 2007

Senior Student: Eric Fransella (2005- ) Arts

Secretary: Nik Kirby (2005- ) Arts/Law

Treasurer: Richard James (2004- ) Commerce

Committee:Scott Colvin (2005- ) Ag Econ (Intercol)

Justin Hancock (2005- ) Internatl Studies (Intercol)Mark Tanner (2005- ) Arts (House)

Andrew McKillop (2005- ) Econ/Law (House)

Please send us your email address.

Be assured that we will not pass it on to any other party without your

permission.

Union Record Office: St Paul’s College, 9 City Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050 Ph: (02) 9550 7444