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Caledonian Society of Otago evening class certificate, 1882

Caledonian Society of Otago evening class certificate, 1882

The Caledonian Society of Otago was established in Dunedin in 1862 to promote Scottish culture and sport. Evening classes were one of a host of services offered by the society. This is Henry Moir's certificate, which he received for evening classes in advanced arithmetic in 1882. 

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: Eph-B-MATHEMATICS-1882-01

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Kerryn Pollock, 'Adult education - Beginnings of adult education, 19th century', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/ephemera/46602/caledonian-society-of-otago-evening-class-certificate-1882 (accessed 26 April 2024)

Story by Kerryn Pollock, published 20 Jun 2012