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Founded in the Jubilee year 1887, Queen’s College is a commanding presence on College Crescent just north of the University of Melbourne. During the past century and a quarter it has seen enormous changes in university education, student life and society in general. Established by Methodists with a passion for learning, it has grown from fewer than 20 students to a thriving home for 300 undergraduates, graduates, academics and visiting scholars. This pictorial history of Queen’s College is based on the extensive holdings of its archives. It covers every aspect of College life: its chief personalities, the developments of its buildings and grounds, academic and student life, cultural and sporting pursuits and its role as a theological training college. The images and photographs capture moments across the years and range from the formal poses of the 1800s to the more relaxed looks of modern times.