BAXTER, Emily Catherine 1a
| Birth Name | BAXTER, Emily Catherine |
| Gender | female |
| Age at Death | 73 years, 9 months, 20 days |
Narrative
ARGYLE SCHOOL, FOR YOUNG LADIES.
DAY AND RESIDENT PUPILS.
Arthnrleigh, Albion-street, Surry Hills.
Pupils prepared for University Examinations.
Circulars forwarded on application.
EMILY C. BAXTER.
Advertising (1880, July 3). The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), p. 39. TROVE
DAY AND RESIDENT PUPILS.
Arthnrleigh, Albion-street, Surry Hills.
Pupils prepared for University Examinations.
Circulars forwarded on application.
EMILY C. BAXTER.
Advertising (1880, July 3). The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), p. 39. TROVE
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ARGYLE SCHOOL,
166-168 ALBION-ST., SURRY HILLS
DAY and BOARDING SCHOOL, for GIRLS.
SMALL CLASSES and INDIVIDUAL TUITION.
TERMS MODERATE.
LARGE, HEALTHY SCHOOL ROOMS.
FAIRFAX PRIZES won at the UNIVERSITY In 1876, 1877, 1880, 1881, 1883, 1884, 1886, 1889, 1895, 1897, 1898. Circulars posted. EMILY C. BAXTER.
Advertising (1904, June 29). Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), p. 2. TROVE
166-168 ALBION-ST., SURRY HILLS
DAY and BOARDING SCHOOL, for GIRLS.
SMALL CLASSES and INDIVIDUAL TUITION.
TERMS MODERATE.
LARGE, HEALTHY SCHOOL ROOMS.
FAIRFAX PRIZES won at the UNIVERSITY In 1876, 1877, 1880, 1881, 1883, 1884, 1886, 1889, 1895, 1897, 1898. Circulars posted. EMILY C. BAXTER.
Advertising (1904, June 29). Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), p. 2. TROVE
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ARGYLE SCHOOL,
166-168 ALBION-STREET, SYDNEY.
DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
SMALL CLASSES and INDIVIDUAL TUITION.
TERMS MODERATE.
LARGE, HEALTHY, SCHOOL ROOMS.
FAIRFAX PRIZES won at the UNIVERSITY In 1876, 1877, 1880, 1881, 1883; 1884, 1886, 1889, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1905.
In connection with the above, there is
A BUSINESS COLLEGE FOR GIRLS.
SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING, BOOK-KEEPING,
AND COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
The Pupils are Trained for Office Duties of Station, Store, or Household.
NEXT TERM. April 1st. EMILY C. BAXTER.
Advertising (1908, April 29). Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), p. 2. TROVE
166-168 ALBION-STREET, SYDNEY.
DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
SMALL CLASSES and INDIVIDUAL TUITION.
TERMS MODERATE.
LARGE, HEALTHY, SCHOOL ROOMS.
FAIRFAX PRIZES won at the UNIVERSITY In 1876, 1877, 1880, 1881, 1883; 1884, 1886, 1889, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1905.
In connection with the above, there is
A BUSINESS COLLEGE FOR GIRLS.
SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING, BOOK-KEEPING,
AND COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
The Pupils are Trained for Office Duties of Station, Store, or Household.
NEXT TERM. April 1st. EMILY C. BAXTER.
Advertising (1908, April 29). Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), p. 2. TROVE
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THE ARGYLE SCHOOL.
The Argyle school, in Albion-street, where Miss E. C. Baxter has so long presided, broke up last Thursday, in the presence of a large gathering. The principal addressed the meeting. After the prizes had been awarded and cheers given for the Fairfax prize-winners, an Old Girls' Union was formed, for the purpose of founding a cot in the Children's Hospital, which is to be named the "Emily C. Baxter Cot," to perpetuate the memory of a teacher who is widely known throughout the State for her ability, the splendid discipline of her school, and the excellent example set to her pupils. The sum of £103 was promised at the gathering. It is believed that when the appeal goes out to the 1800 old girls who were unable to be present, the response will be spontaneous. The following provisional committee was elected: President, Miss Baxter; vice-presidents, Madam Marie and Miss Bruce; secretary, Miss Milsop, Madam Marie has been associated with the Argyle School for the past 31 years ; and Miss Milsop for 20.
THE ARGYLE SCHOOL. (1912, December 14). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 18. TROVE
The Argyle school, in Albion-street, where Miss E. C. Baxter has so long presided, broke up last Thursday, in the presence of a large gathering. The principal addressed the meeting. After the prizes had been awarded and cheers given for the Fairfax prize-winners, an Old Girls' Union was formed, for the purpose of founding a cot in the Children's Hospital, which is to be named the "Emily C. Baxter Cot," to perpetuate the memory of a teacher who is widely known throughout the State for her ability, the splendid discipline of her school, and the excellent example set to her pupils. The sum of £103 was promised at the gathering. It is believed that when the appeal goes out to the 1800 old girls who were unable to be present, the response will be spontaneous. The following provisional committee was elected: President, Miss Baxter; vice-presidents, Madam Marie and Miss Bruce; secretary, Miss Milsop, Madam Marie has been associated with the Argyle School for the past 31 years ; and Miss Milsop for 20.
THE ARGYLE SCHOOL. (1912, December 14). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 18. TROVE
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LATE MISS BAXTER.
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Former pupils of Argyle School attended in large numbers a service in memory of the late Miss Emily C. Baxter held at the Fullerton Memorial Church last evening. The favourite hymns of Miss Baxter were sung, and during the offertory the organist rendered Sullivan's "Lost Chord." The preacher, the Rev. A. S. C. James, based his address on a phrase from the second Epistle to Timothy, "Able to teach others."
"The quiet, patient scholar, the gifted teacher, the diligent student is more worthy and does more for his or her country than many who shone brilliantly in other walks of life," said Mr. James. "No profession was more worthy than that of the teacher.
They trained our children's minds; they awakened in them a love of what was true and noble, and, unconsciously, they moulded their characters. We did not esteem teachers as we should or reward them as we ought.
They patiently pursued a laborious task, which meant a great deal of drudgery. It was a disgrace to Australia that the profession of teacher was the poorest paid of all.
Miss Baxter, said Mr. James had a distinguished place in a noble profession. In a sense the true teacher's work never died. It lived in the character of pupils, and might go on for generations. It was the teacher's reward." Mr. James said that he counted it a great honour to pay a simple tribute to a good and great woman. Though the last five years of Miss Baxter's life had been darkened by sorrow and growing years, yet he had felt the force of her personality, and realised the beauty of her unostentatious Christian faith. Miss Baxter would have excelled in any walk of life. She was truly a personality, a reservoir of personal thought. Her influence on all was salutary and ennobling. She was pre-eminently a good woman, with a goodness not of the namby-pamby sort, but strong and robust. She was specially gifted as a teacher a rarer gift than was generally supposed. The true teacher awoke a love of knowledge. He or she imparted something of him or her self. Such teachers made a permanent impression on all they taught.
The memories of Miss Baxter were very tender, continued the preacher, and hearts were sore that they will see her no more on earth. She had written her life on the characters of her pupils. Born in London, she arrived in Sydney at an early age, suffering shipwreck en route. Her education she received from Miss H. Jones and Mrs. Nutt, who must have laid a good foundation. Miss Baxter entered the State Education Department, and gave wonderful service, but, longing for a wider field of usefulness, she decided to open a school for girls, with a curriculum the same as for boys a novelty at the time. She had to fight a prejudice they held that girls need not receive the same education as boys. Argyle School was open in 1874 with eight pupils. but succeeded wonderfully. The first lady to take a university degree in New South Wales, Miss Brown, was a pupil of Argyle School. Miss Baxter was the pioneer of women's higher education. When only seven women in this State held arts degrees four were from her school. The Junior Fairfax Prize was won by Argyle School pupils thirteen times, and the Senior Fairfax Prize three. Two thousand girls in all passed through Argyle School before it was closed in 1912. A deep-rooted objection to testimonials would not allow Miss Baxter to accept any personal recognition of her services. She was, however, persuaded to allow an Emily Baxter cot at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children to be endowed with her name.
LATE MISS BAXTER. (1921, November 7). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 10. TROVE
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Former pupils of Argyle School attended in large numbers a service in memory of the late Miss Emily C. Baxter held at the Fullerton Memorial Church last evening. The favourite hymns of Miss Baxter were sung, and during the offertory the organist rendered Sullivan's "Lost Chord." The preacher, the Rev. A. S. C. James, based his address on a phrase from the second Epistle to Timothy, "Able to teach others."
"The quiet, patient scholar, the gifted teacher, the diligent student is more worthy and does more for his or her country than many who shone brilliantly in other walks of life," said Mr. James. "No profession was more worthy than that of the teacher.
They trained our children's minds; they awakened in them a love of what was true and noble, and, unconsciously, they moulded their characters. We did not esteem teachers as we should or reward them as we ought.
They patiently pursued a laborious task, which meant a great deal of drudgery. It was a disgrace to Australia that the profession of teacher was the poorest paid of all.
Miss Baxter, said Mr. James had a distinguished place in a noble profession. In a sense the true teacher's work never died. It lived in the character of pupils, and might go on for generations. It was the teacher's reward." Mr. James said that he counted it a great honour to pay a simple tribute to a good and great woman. Though the last five years of Miss Baxter's life had been darkened by sorrow and growing years, yet he had felt the force of her personality, and realised the beauty of her unostentatious Christian faith. Miss Baxter would have excelled in any walk of life. She was truly a personality, a reservoir of personal thought. Her influence on all was salutary and ennobling. She was pre-eminently a good woman, with a goodness not of the namby-pamby sort, but strong and robust. She was specially gifted as a teacher a rarer gift than was generally supposed. The true teacher awoke a love of knowledge. He or she imparted something of him or her self. Such teachers made a permanent impression on all they taught.
The memories of Miss Baxter were very tender, continued the preacher, and hearts were sore that they will see her no more on earth. She had written her life on the characters of her pupils. Born in London, she arrived in Sydney at an early age, suffering shipwreck en route. Her education she received from Miss H. Jones and Mrs. Nutt, who must have laid a good foundation. Miss Baxter entered the State Education Department, and gave wonderful service, but, longing for a wider field of usefulness, she decided to open a school for girls, with a curriculum the same as for boys a novelty at the time. She had to fight a prejudice they held that girls need not receive the same education as boys. Argyle School was open in 1874 with eight pupils. but succeeded wonderfully. The first lady to take a university degree in New South Wales, Miss Brown, was a pupil of Argyle School. Miss Baxter was the pioneer of women's higher education. When only seven women in this State held arts degrees four were from her school. The Junior Fairfax Prize was won by Argyle School pupils thirteen times, and the Senior Fairfax Prize three. Two thousand girls in all passed through Argyle School before it was closed in 1912. A deep-rooted objection to testimonials would not allow Miss Baxter to accept any personal recognition of her services. She was, however, persuaded to allow an Emily Baxter cot at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children to be endowed with her name.
LATE MISS BAXTER. (1921, November 7). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 10. TROVE
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MISS EMILY C. BAXTER,
Miss Emily C. Baxter, who passed away at her residence, Arthurleigh, Albion-street. Surry Hills, last Friday, was a noted educationalist, being the founder and principal of Argyle School, at the end of the last century.
Born in London, Miss Baxter came to Australia at an early age and attended school under Miss F. Jones, of Pitt-street, and later was Mrs. Nutt, of Lyon's Terrace. Completing her education Miss Baxter began teaching in a denominational school under Mr. Guilie, at St. Peters. Later she went to Christchurch and Flinders-street schools.
It was in 1874 that Miss Baxter founded the famous Argyle School for Girls. Commencing with five pupils in Crown-street, the school was in 1875 transferred to Albion-street. When girls were admitted to the University it was a pupil of the Argyle School who was among the first lady students to gain the B. A. degree.
When the Fairfax prize was awarded for the best pass in the old Junior and Senior examinations, it was a pupil from Argyle who won it for several years in succession.
Miss Baxter refused any tribute from the girls when she finally closed the school. Instead the girls endowed a cot in the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, known as the Emily C. Baxter cot.
OBTTUARY. (1921, October 24). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 7. TROVE
Miss Emily C. Baxter, who passed away at her residence, Arthurleigh, Albion-street. Surry Hills, last Friday, was a noted educationalist, being the founder and principal of Argyle School, at the end of the last century.
Born in London, Miss Baxter came to Australia at an early age and attended school under Miss F. Jones, of Pitt-street, and later was Mrs. Nutt, of Lyon's Terrace. Completing her education Miss Baxter began teaching in a denominational school under Mr. Guilie, at St. Peters. Later she went to Christchurch and Flinders-street schools.
It was in 1874 that Miss Baxter founded the famous Argyle School for Girls. Commencing with five pupils in Crown-street, the school was in 1875 transferred to Albion-street. When girls were admitted to the University it was a pupil of the Argyle School who was among the first lady students to gain the B. A. degree.
When the Fairfax prize was awarded for the best pass in the old Junior and Senior examinations, it was a pupil from Argyle who won it for several years in succession.
Miss Baxter refused any tribute from the girls when she finally closed the school. Instead the girls endowed a cot in the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, known as the Emily C. Baxter cot.
OBTTUARY. (1921, October 24). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 7. TROVE
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LATE MISS E. C. BAXTER
In the death of Miss Emily C. Baxter there has passed away one of the foremost private school teachers of a prior day. With her two sisters, Miss Baxter built up a school for young ladies whose fame extended throughout the State, and beyond. She was very thorough in her methods and for years pupils from Argyle College achieved prominence in the University examinations and usually carried off the Senior and Junior Fairfax Prize, a coveted distinction at the time. Failing health compelled the sisters to retire a few years ago, but at the close the pupils as a mark of respect collected £1000 and endowed a cot at the Children's Hospital. She and her sisters contributed largely to religious and philanthropic objects, and the fine organ in Bourke Street Congregational Church is only one of the fruits of their splendid generosity.
LATE MISS E. C. BAXTER (1921, October 24). The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), p. 3. TROVE
In the death of Miss Emily C. Baxter there has passed away one of the foremost private school teachers of a prior day. With her two sisters, Miss Baxter built up a school for young ladies whose fame extended throughout the State, and beyond. She was very thorough in her methods and for years pupils from Argyle College achieved prominence in the University examinations and usually carried off the Senior and Junior Fairfax Prize, a coveted distinction at the time. Failing health compelled the sisters to retire a few years ago, but at the close the pupils as a mark of respect collected £1000 and endowed a cot at the Children's Hospital. She and her sisters contributed largely to religious and philanthropic objects, and the fine organ in Bourke Street Congregational Church is only one of the fruits of their splendid generosity.
LATE MISS E. C. BAXTER (1921, October 24). The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), p. 3. TROVE
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THE LATE MISS BAXTER.
The funeral of Miss Emily C. Baxter, a well-known educationalist, who founded Argyle School at the end of last century, and acted as its principal for a long period, took place on Monday afternoon, at the Waverley Cemetery. A service was conducted at her late residence, Arthurleigh, Albion-street, Surry Hills, by the Rev. A. S. C. James, of Fullerton Memorial Church. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. A. E. Morris, assisted by Mr. James. Mr. Arthur Baxter attended the funeral as chief mourner, and amongst others present were Dr. Goodwin, Dr. Gates the Rev. C. Whyte, and Messrs. Charles Henderson, R. E. Milsop, A. J. Milsop, W. Ross, H. Clifton, G. Boyce, J. Tonkin (representing Miss Wilson), E. Yates, N. McTaggart, O. Oslund, A. J. Walker, J. Rogers, Alex. Bannerman, Jas. Stephens, and W. C. Hill, and Messrs. Moss and Pratt (representing the Children's Hospital).
OBITUARY. (1921, October 26). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 12. TROVE
The funeral of Miss Emily C. Baxter, a well-known educationalist, who founded Argyle School at the end of last century, and acted as its principal for a long period, took place on Monday afternoon, at the Waverley Cemetery. A service was conducted at her late residence, Arthurleigh, Albion-street, Surry Hills, by the Rev. A. S. C. James, of Fullerton Memorial Church. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. A. E. Morris, assisted by Mr. James. Mr. Arthur Baxter attended the funeral as chief mourner, and amongst others present were Dr. Goodwin, Dr. Gates the Rev. C. Whyte, and Messrs. Charles Henderson, R. E. Milsop, A. J. Milsop, W. Ross, H. Clifton, G. Boyce, J. Tonkin (representing Miss Wilson), E. Yates, N. McTaggart, O. Oslund, A. J. Walker, J. Rogers, Alex. Bannerman, Jas. Stephens, and W. C. Hill, and Messrs. Moss and Pratt (representing the Children's Hospital).
OBITUARY. (1921, October 26). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 12. TROVE
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No. 21.390. APPLICANTS:— Emily Catherine Baxter, Mary Louisa Baxter, and Caroline Frances Baxter, all of Sydney. LAND: — City Sydney, llftp., in Albion. Auburn, and Jesmond streets, Surry Hills, — lot 10 of L. Iredale'a subdivision and part 70n. granted to John Palmer; adjoining property of L. C.. M. L., and C. F. Baxter.
Advertising (1918, August 17). The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), p. 8 TROVE
Advertising (1918, August 17). The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), p. 8 TROVE
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Sources |
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| Birth | 1848 | St Giles, London, Middlesex, England | 1 | |
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| Death | 21 October 1921 | Sydney, NSW, Australia | ||
| Immigration | 1853 | Sydney, NSW, Australia | Meridian | |
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Event Note
The Meridian sailed from England on 3rd June, 1853. She had a dead weight of 579 tons.
The family who were on the Meridian were:- |
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Relation to the centre person (DAVIS, Gregory John) : great grandaunt
Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | BAXTER, George | 10 October 1803 | 1 February 1875 | |
| Mother | SANDERSON, Mary | 7 May 1819 | 12 October 1863 | |
| Brother | BAXTER, George Frederick | 10 April 1844 | 30 July 1898 | |
| Brother | BAXTER, Charles Arthur | 20 October 1845 | 28 July 1860 | |
| BAXTER, Emily Catherine | 1848 | 21 October 1921 | ||
| Sister | BAXTER, Mary Louisa | 1850 | 7 December 1921 | |
| Sister | BAXTER, Caroline Frances | 22 July 1855 | 19 September 1919 | |
| Brother | BAXTER, Arthur Phillips | 8 June 1860 | 20 April 1922 | |
| Father | BAXTER, George | 10 October 1803 | 1 February 1875 | |
| YATE, Jane | 1839 | |||
| Half-brother | BAXTER, Samuel | 1827 | ||
| Half-brother | BAXTER, Henry | 1831 | ||
| Half-brother | BAXTER, Charles | 1833 | 1837 | |
Pedigree
Ancestors
SANDERSON, William
BAXTER, Mary
Source References
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English Government: 1851 Census
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- Date: 1851
- Page: p27
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Citation:
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGFC-YPP : 9 November 2019), George Baxter, St Giles In The Fields, Middlesex, England; citing St Giles In The Fields, Middlesex, England, p. 27, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
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