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A photograph album compiled by Mary Butler, containing photographs of Wayfarers, Sunbeams and Pathfinders, mostly in Cradock. Two newspaper clippings and a handwritten concert programme included. There are three photographs of Rev. James Arthur Calata's young daughters, and he himself is included in two photographs. This photograph showing a group of young boys, known as Cubs and Jeff (wearing a cap). They are sitting around fire in a camp outing -
An inaugural memorial lecture for Professor D.C.S. "Daantjie" Oosthuizen (1926–1969), former Head of the Department of Philosophy at Rhodes University. The lecture discusses themes of truth, justice, the "secluded church" versus the church active in the world, and the responsibilities of the individual in the face of state injustice. -
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Photograph of David (aged 3 years) and Ian (aged 11 months), the sons of Doreen Collett (née Ruddle) -
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Photograph of David Maritz -
Photograph of David Maritz -
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A decorative arch, part of the town decorations to welcome the Governor on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the chancel of the Cathedral of St Michael and St George, reads in Latin "Praetorem Andreae pueri Aidanique salutant, omnes Patronum te clamant urbis alumni." (St Andrew's and St Aidan's boys greet the Governor, and all the scholars of the city schools hail their patron) Smaller shields read "Religio" and "Scientia". (Religion and knowledge) -
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A photograph album compiled by Mary Butler, containing photographs of Wayfarers, Sunbeams and Pathfinders, mostly in Cradock. Two newspaper clippings and a handwritten concert programme included. There are three photographs of Rev. James Arthur Calata's young daughters, and he himself is included in two photographs. This photograph showing Mrs Davies and two mothers demonstrating to Wayfarers on how to take care of infants. Probably one of infant/toddler progam run by missionary wives to educate African women -
A photograph album compiled by Mary Butler, containing photographs of Wayfarers, Sunbeams and Pathfinders, mostly in Cradock. Two newspaper clippings and a handwritten concert programme included. There are three photographs of Rev. James Arthur Calata's young daughters, and he himself is included in two photographs. This photograph showing Mrs Davies and two mothers demonstrating to Wayfarers on how to take care of infants. Probably one of infant/toddler progams run by missionary wives to educate African women -
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Denis Ryall Butler: Denis was born in Kuruman in 1921. In 1928 he entered Kingswood College, Grahamstown where he matriculated in 1938. He studied for his BA at Rhodes from 1939 to 1942, and in May 1942, joined the South African and Royal Artillery. He was in action in the Italian Campaign and was mentioned in despatches. While still a student he met Dorothea Ferguson-Davie (Dee), and on embarkation leave they married on 5 July 1943. After Denis was demobilised in February 1946, he returned to Rhodes to complete his UED and attained honours in History. He joined the teaching staff of his beloved Kingswood College and taught English, History, Geography, Latin and developmental reading. He was housemaster at Kingswood for 21 years, overlapping as vice principal for ten years. He became headmaster in May 1974, and retired early in November 1978. He died in his sleep on Saturday February 7 2004. He is survived by his four children, eight grand-children and seven great-grandchildren . Denis Butler was the son of Harold and Ruth Butler, and Harold was the son of Charles and Emma Butler. -
Denis Ryall Butler: Denis was born in Kuruman in 1921. In 1928 he entered Kingswood College, Grahamstown where he matriculated in 1938. He studied for his BA at Rhodes from 1939 to 1942, and in May 1942, joined the South African and Royal Artillery. He was in action in the Italian Campaign and was mentioned in despatches. While still a student he met Dorothea Ferguson-Davie (Dee), and on embarkation leave they married on 5 July 1943. After Denis was demobilised in February 1946, he returned to Rhodes to complete his UED and attained honours in History. He joined the teaching staff of his beloved Kingswood College and taught English, History, Geography, Latin and developmental reading. He was housemaster at Kingswood for 21 years, overlapping as vice principal for ten years. He became headmaster in May 1974, and retired early in November 1978. He died in his sleep on Saturday February 7 2004. He is survived by his four children, eight grand-children and seven great-grandchildren . Denis Butler was the son of Harold and Ruth Butler, and Harold was the son of Charles and Emma Butler. -
Denis Ryall Butler: Denis was born in Kuruman in 1921. In 1928 he entered Kingswood College, Grahamstown where he matriculated in 1938. He studied for his BA at Rhodes from 1939 to 1942, and in May 1942, joined the South African and Royal Artillery. He was in action in the Italian Campaign and was mentioned in despatches. While still a student he met Dorothea Ferguson-Davie (Dee), and on embarkation leave they married on 5 July 1943. After Denis was demobilised in February 1946, he returned to Rhodes to complete his UED and attained honours in History. He joined the teaching staff of his beloved Kingswood College and taught English, History, Geography, Latin and developmental reading. He was housemaster at Kingswood for 21 years, overlapping as vice principal for ten years. He became headmaster in May 1974, and retired early in November 1978. He died in his sleep on Saturday February 7 2004. He is survived by his four children, eight grand-children and seven great-grandchildren . Denis Butler was the son of Harold and Ruth Butler, and Harold was the son of Charles and Emma Butler. -
Denis Ryall Butler: Denis was born in Kuruman in 1921. In 1928 he entered Kingswood College, Grahamstown where he matriculated in 1938. He studied for his BA at Rhodes from 1939 to 1942, and in May 1942, joined the South African and Royal Artillery. He was in action in the Italian Campaign and was mentioned in despatches. While still a student he met Dorothea Ferguson-Davie (Dee), and on embarkation leave they married on 5 July 1943. After Denis was demobilised in February 1946, he returned to Rhodes to complete his UED and attained honours in History. He joined the teaching staff of his beloved Kingswood College and taught English, History, Geography, Latin and developmental reading. He was housemaster at Kingswood for 21 years, overlapping as vice principal for ten years. He became headmaster in May 1974, and retired early in November 1978. He died in his sleep on Saturday February 7 2004. He is survived by his four children, eight grand-children and seven great-grandchildren . Denis Butler was the son of Harold and Ruth Butler, and Harold was the son of Charles and Emma Butler. -
Denis Ryall Butler: Denis was born in Kuruman in 1921. In 1928 he entered Kingswood College, Grahamstown where he matriculated in 1938. He studied for his BA at Rhodes from 1939 to 1942, and in May 1942, joined the South African and Royal Artillery. He was in action in the Italian Campaign and was mentioned in despatches. While still a student he met Dorothea Ferguson-Davie (Dee), and on embarkation leave they married on 5 July 1943. After Denis was demobilised in February 1946, he returned to Rhodes to complete his UED and attained honours in History. He joined the teaching staff of his beloved Kingswood College and taught English, History, Geography, Latin and developmental reading. He was housemaster at Kingswood for 21 years, overlapping as vice principal for ten years. He became headmaster in May 1974, and retired early in November 1978. He died in his sleep on Saturday February 7 2004. He is survived by his four children, eight grand-children and seven great-grandchildren . Denis Butler was the son of Harold and Ruth Butler, and Harold was the son of Charles and Emma Butler. -
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