St. Paul's College, Sydney

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St. Paul's College in Sydney, Australia, is an Anglican residential college for men located within the grounds of the University of Sydney. Founded in 1856, it is Australia's oldest University College. The College has 197 members, of whom approximately 150 are undergraduates, with the remainder undertaking graduate study or holding teaching positions at the University. It is the only men's college in Australia that still celebrates formal dinner five nights per week, to which College members wear tie, jacket and academic gown. The Reverend Canon Dr Ivan Head has governed the College as Warden since 1995.

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[edit] History

The building was designed by the English-born architect, Edmund Blacket, who also designed the main building for the University of Sydney.

[edit] Cultural Life

St Paul's College provides numerous opportunities through which gentlemen may experience the more cultural of endeavours.

[edit] Mummers

Mummers is the St. Paul's College Dramatic Society, and is one of the longest continuously-running University drama groups in Australia. College men are involved as actors, producers, directors and stage hands to create a theatrical production that can be enjoyed by the wider University community.

Recent productions have included: Breaker Morant, The History Boys, Art and The Real Inspector Hound.

[edit] Sporting Life

Rather than being at odds with the academic culture, sport is integral to the St Paul's experience.

[edit] Rawson Cup

The Rawson Cup was donated by Sir Harry Rawson in 1906, and is now affectionately known by many college men as "Harry". Each year, St Paul's College competes for the Rawson Cup with the other men's Colleges located within the University of Sydney - Wesley, St. Andrew's and St. John's Colleges. The Rawson sports are played throughout the university year, including: Cricket, Rowing, Rugby, Swimming and Diving, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball and Athletics.

St Paul's retained the Rawson Cup in 2006, beating St. Andrew's by just 1 point. In the 21st century, the Rawson cup has been held only by two colleges, Wesley and St Paul's.

[edit] Social Sport

Informal touch football is also played by gentlemen every weeknight at 5pm on the College's oval. Touch is not elitist. All are welcome and many are academics taking a study break, heeding Juvenal's advice: "Mens sana in corpore sano".

[edit] Social Life

[edit] Salisbury Bar

St Paul's is the only College within Sydney University to have its own fully-licenced bar. The liquor licence has been closely guarded for years by licencee D.J. Drury. The Salisbury is located within the sandstone walls of the College and usually opens Sunday to Thursday from 8pm. Sundays and Wednesdays are the busiest nights, with the Bar and beer garden populated by carefree students — mostly those from neighbouring Colleges and guests of Paul's residents.

Each year the Salisbury is run by a student syndicate committed to the legacy of Charles V. Salisbury, whose generous donation turned a dream into reality. The syndicate for 2007 consists of Alex Sutherland, Chris Alison, Simon Gelling and Rob Wilkinson. According to those who have been around long enough to remember, when Charles Salisbury decided to leave money to the College, he set a condition requiring the establishment of a bar for the residents. Salisbury reportedly declared that "no man should have to walk more than 50 metres for a beer".

[edit] Annual Events

During the year, the college holds a number of large events, of which the largest are Victoriana!, the Informal, Jazz Dinner Dance, and the College Formal.

[edit] Victoriana!

[edit] College Informal

[edit] Jazz Dinner Dance

The Jazz Dinner Dance ('JDD') is an intimate black tie occasion for Paulines and their guests. The evening is perhaps the most formal of the year, with attendees enjoying a 3 course feast, followed by the opportunity to dance the night away to a live jazz band in the Quadrangle.

[edit] College Formal

The College Formal is an annual spectacular, organised and run by a select committee of convenors, usually from amongst the more senior of the gentlemen. Up to 500 guests attend the black tie function, which combines a dance floor ruled by some of the prime artists of the day with a themed evening of extravagance. Usually held in the Quadrangle, recent themes have included Neon Mirage (2005 - Las Vegas) and Circus Royale (2004). The 2004 Formal took the event out on to the College Oval, with Dodgem Cars, a Jumping Castle, fire breathers and the largest travelling ferris wheel in Australia. Previous years have also allowed gentlemen to enjoy their evening bathing in hot tubs, riding hot air balloons and being dazzled by fireworks displays.

[edit] Notable Paulines

[edit] Politicians and Justices

[edit] Sportsmen

[edit] Arts

[edit] Gallery

Main courtyard

Chapel

[edit] External links

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