In Armidale, we have Newling School, Newling Gardens Retirement Village, Newling Playing Fields, Newling Drive and Newling University Campus – all perpetuating the memory of a man who, for 20 years was the “father figure” to many hundreds of student teachers.
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Cecil B. Newling recognised the importance of imparting the art of teaching to his trainees, who, in turn, would guide hundreds of school children.
Mr Newling, later to receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of New England, saw the college through the teething problems of the early days, the Depression years and the rigours of World War II.
His remarkable rapport with his students and staff led him to know every student by name, to correspond with the men serving in the war and follow the careers of his students after graduation.
He set the ethos of the college. His friendship with Howard Hinton gave the college and Armidale, its priceless Hinton Art Collection and he took an active role in community affairs. He was the perfect selection for the position and, from his autobiography, written in retirement, the path to this appointment can be traced.
The next monthly meeting of the Armidale and District Historical Society Inc will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday, March 20 at Dumaresq Chambers on the corner of Faulkner Street and Cinders Lane. The guest speaker will be John Harris, lecturer at the former Armidale Teacher’s College/Armidale College of Advanced Education.
He will recall experiences of his time there during the 1970s and ‘80s. All are welcome to attend.
For enquiries contact Judith Grieve 67751205
