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4 unusual facts about Charles Prescott


Charles Prescott

In 1886 he was ordained as a minister and became the founding president and headmaster of the Wesleyan Ladies' College, Burwood.

In 1900 he moved to Newington College, Stanmore, as president and headmaster, the first to hold dual office.

On arrival in Australia, Prescott was appointed to Parramatta Wesleyan Circuit and as a part-time tutor at the provisional theological institute.

Harry Cortis Jones

During his time on staff he served under five other Headmasters: Edward William Cornwall, Rev Dr Charles Prescott, Philip Le Couteur, Mervyn Austin and Lawrence Pyke.



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