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Rhodes University College - Students and Student Activities (1904-1951)

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Rhodes University College - Buildings (1904-1951) (36 items)
Rhodes University College - Calendars (1904-1951) (5 items)
Rhodes University College - Sports (1904-1951) (74 items)
Rhodes University College - Staff (1904-1951) (1 item)
Rhodes University College - Student Representative Councils & Committees (1904-1951) (3 items)
Rhodes University College - Students Admission Registers Index (1904-1951)
Rhodes University College - Students and Student Activities (1904-1951) (44 items)
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Title: Rhodes University College - Students and Student Activities (1904-1951)
Alternative Title: Rhodes University - Students and Student Activities (1904-1951)
Description: This diverse collection provides a vivid portrayal of student life, culture, and social engagement at Rhodes University College (RUC) from its inception in 1904 to 1951.

The materials encompass a wide array of activities beyond formal studies, including records from student societies, clubs, sporting bodies, cultural groups, and publications (like early student newspapers and yearbooks). It provides rich insights into the daily lives of students, their recreational and intellectual pursuits, and their contributions to the campus and the surrounding community. This collection is an invaluable resource for understanding the non-academic history of RUC and the student experience during this foundational era.
Date Issued: 1904-1951
Language: English
Type: Collection
Genre: Photographs
Place: Grahamstown, South Africa
Subject: Rhodes University; Students

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The R.U.C. Founder: the unofficial organ of the Rhodes University College, 17 April 1931 (vol 3, no 10)

Not without misgiving was it decided to revive this year that "poor thing but our own"-the "Founder." Behind, lay the grim spectre of the financial disaster of 1929; before, no assurance of success, but plenty of optimism. As was pointed out recently, the Rhodian is intended to mirror the College spirit, and we take this opportunity of affirming that the object of the "Founder" also is to reflect the spirit of the College-in its lighter and more abandoned moments-in fact, "just Rhodes talking."
The R.U.C. Founder: the monthly unofficial organ of the Rhodes University College, 23 June 1928 (vol 2, no 5)

From Editorial: So too in our world we attempt to pursue a policy, in the presentation of the pervading spirit and thought of our College, which shall have due regard for the proportionate bearing upon the Student Life in its intrinsic setting. To the dominating and general we shall give prominence, while for the localised and particular we shall have but a correspondingly small space-the distorted and insensate view we shall reject.
The R.U.C. Founder: the monthly unofficial organ of the Rhodes University College, 18 May 1929 (vol 2, no 8)

From the Editorial: "A poor thing but our own" is the motto which describes the Founder, for though it may not be of great literary value, though it may not contain ideas that will revolutionise the world, yet it is indeed our own. This issue is in this respect a great advance on any previous ones for it has drawn from all sections of our little community. We wish to thank all who have contributed, subscribed, or in any other way helped to make this issue a success. We want the co-operation of the whole College and we want everyone to feel that it is his own paper: we shall publish everything we receive (if it is good enough) and hope to be able to offer prizes shortly.
RUC medical students 1920

Group photograph of medical students of the Rhodes University College
Rhodes University College Student Rag - Founders Day 12 September 1929
Rhodes University College Rag, 1938
Rhodes University College Rag, 1937
Rhodes University College Dramatic Society presents The Pirates of Penzance, 20 September 1930

The R.U.C. Dramatic Society presents in the Rhodes Hall, on Saturday, September 20th, 1930, at 8:15 p.m. the Pirates of Penzance, or the Slave of Duty. By Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan (Produced by permission of Mr. D'Oyly Carte).
Rhodes University College - SCA picnic 1939, with Guy Butler and Bill Burnett
Rhodes University College - Musical, 1939
Rhodes University College - Musical 1939, with Barbra Wallace
Rhodes University College - Musical 1939
Rhodes University College - Founders Day, 1928

Founders Day, 1928. First Hockey Team (women's players) and First Golf Team (men's players)
Rhodes University College - Founders Day Service, 1929
Rhodes University College - Foundation Day, September 12th, 1930 (Programme)

The Rhodes University College Foundation Day programme includes the following: War memorial service at Botha House; Roman triumph procession; Rag in front of Fitchat's buildings; Hockey match; Mixed lunch in the men's and women's dining halls: chaperone: Mrs. Lord. Annual Meeting of the R.U.C. Turf Club and baby show; Fancy dress "leap year" dance in the College Hall, dancing till 12 midnight.
Rhodes University College - College House 1922
Rhodes University College - College House 1922
Rhodes University College - College House & Botha House 1923
Rhodes University College - College House & Botha House 1923
Rhodes Rag 1922 in sepia
Rhodes Rag 1922
R.U.C. Camera club

Newspaper article reporting on Rhodes University College Camera Club
R.U.C. Camera club

Newspaper article reporting on Rhodes University College Camera Club
Human pyramid at Rhodes University College, circa 1919

Group photo of nine male students at Rhodes University College
Hugh Wilson, Tony Delius and Peggy Sutherns in “Candida”, 1938