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11 In Aeternum - July 2009 2005 Wyvern wins The Pride of Australia Young Leader Medal Award Young Leader Medal winner Kate Smith (2005) The Pride of Australia Medal, sponsored by the Herald Sun, honours everyday Australians who do extraordinary things in our communities. They are our unsung heroes whose contribution to the Australian way of life is not widely recognised. More than 700 Victorians were nominated for the award. Young Wyvern, Kate Smith (Arts/Science 2005), was amongst the nominees who continued on to become a Finalist in the Young Leader Medal category - awarded to someone who has advanced a community or will advance a community through academic or personal endeavours. During her school years in Queensland, Kate supported a number of charities Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter including World Vision, the Red Cross, the Cancer Council and the Guide Dogs. She was the founding member of her school’s Amnesty International Committee. Whilst studying at the University of Melbourne and residing at Queen’s, Kate was involved in many environmental, social justice and humanitarian causes. She has also taught English to migrants, worked in the St Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen, assisted with the Regent Honeyeater Project revegetation programme and helped create wildlife corridors for sugar gliders and possums. Managing Director of the Herald and Weekly Times, Peter Blunden said at the Awards Ceremony at the MCG on 7 July: “To have been nominated as a fi nalist, someone has been watching Proud Mum Ros Pulley with the Young Leader Medal awarded to her daughter Kate. you and been inspired by what you do. People such as Kate Smith are a powerful affi rmation of the decency and goodwill that is paramount in the community. The winners are truly exceptional, but all those nominated, and all the fi nalists, should take pride in their contribution to the strength and cohesion of our community. Kate was a standout winner who has dedicated her life to supporting worthy causes”.
News from the Library Gone are the days when college libraries were dry old places with dusty archaic books. Nowadays the ability to fi nd up-to-date relevant information is an essential requirement of all tertiary courses. Our own library has evolved to become the hub for fi nding information in many varied formats. The place is alive with activity, and students fi nd it an indispensible tool for their studies, on a daily basis. It is used to search for resources and information to take back to their room; to fi nd a place for personal study away from the distractions of their room; to print lecture notes prior to going to lectures; and/or to meet for group study in the discussion room. It is also used to remotely access their university’s The Library at Queen’s College is the privileged custodian of an internationally signifi cant collection of over 1200 rare and unique books dating from 1495 to the 19th century. Thanks to the generosity of past and present donors, an ongoing conservation programme is in place to provide specialist treatment and repair of items assessed as being chemically and physically unstable. Due to the very high cost of specialist conservation, only a small number of items, selected according to their rarity and value, are treated each year. The books to be conserved in 2009 include: Meditations and vowes divine and morall by Joseph Hall 1624, CVIII lectures upon the fourth of John : preached at Ashby- delazouch in Leicester-shire e by Arthur Hildersam 1647, and An essay towards a real character and a philosophical language by John Wilkins 1668. Dr Jenny Bars, Archivist electronic resources for current journal articles; to ask reference questions, or simply to pick up a fi ction book or DVD for relaxation. After dinner the atmosphere in the library changes as students sit down for lengthier periods of study, and the existing spirit of camaraderie is permeated with respect for each other’s study. Our library purchases required texts and gives a semester loan period so that all students have access to coursework books for the duration of their course, and do not have to engage in the fi erce competition for resources at the university libraries. We hear so many grateful comments on the positive contribution it makes to both their education and their fi nances. Students share these books with other Queeners in their class. These Sugden Heritage Collections Conservation Update A selection of books showing common damage: abraded and decomposing leather, detached and damaged boards, detached and damaged spines, damaged sewing structures and dirt. A new acquisition to the Wyvern Collection Dr Greg de Moore. Tom Wills: his spectacular rise and tragic fall. Allen & Unwin, 2008. This is an immensely readable biography of an early Australian sporting star. Tom Wills, cricketer extraordinaire and co-founding father of Aussie Rules football, deserves the rank of ‘national treasure’ even though the colonial cultural values and circumstances of his untimely death denied him the sharing relationships build opportunities for coursework discussion, as well as enhance relationships and foster a spirit of cooperation. The library also supplies auxiliary books that complement their essay topics, and we regularly hear statements such as: “This is exactly what I need!”, and “I have looked everywhere for this book and was even prepared to travel to Clayton (Monash library) to fi nd it, and now I fi nd it right here in my home library! I am going to check the Queen’s library fi rst, from now on”. Our staff are committed to the academic success of our students and we endeavour to convey that commitment in all our interactions with them. Robin McComiskey, Librarian Title page of Mysterium magnum,or An exposition of the first book of Moses called Genesis by Jacob Behm, 1654, showing tears, dirt staining, foxing and acid burn. title in his day. The very honest portrayal of his secret personal life and disposition is juxtaposed against his outward display of hard and insubordinate living. All at once, it is both tragic and yet makes sense. This excellently-researched biography is top value in its refl ection of an early sportsman’s contribution to the Australian sports culture of today. Greg de Moore studied medicine at Melbourne University and was at Queen’s in 1976. Robyn McComiskey, Librarian 12
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