A day in the life at the University of Pretoria. 07 March 1909

Posted on March 07, 2022

On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the Transvaal University College (TUC), the predecessor of the University of Pretoria, awarded prizes to their students.

Rand Daily Mail, 04 March 1909


Rand Daily Mai, 04 March 1910

The Johannesburg based newspaper; the Rand Daily Mail noted that prizes were awarded to students that performed well in the Evening Class examinations.  The award ceremony, as advertised above took place in the Assembly Hall of the College on Plein Square.

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- Author Alida Green

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