Fort Street

y Fort Street "Jubilee Ode" sequence poetry

Author:agent Frank Hutchinson

Note: Music by Herr Hugo Alpen.

Issue Details: First known date: 1899... 1899 Fort Street "Jubilee Ode"

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A sequence of poems written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Fort Street School, Sydney. The collection also includes one additional poem on the theme of Australia's impending Federation.

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:s.n. , 1899 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

Prologue"Time runs its ceaseless course and brings", Frank Hutchinson , single work poetry (p. 3-5)

Opening Chorus"Sound our grand Old Fort-street's praise;", Frank Hutchinson , single work poetry (p. 6)

In Praise of the Founders : Sir Charles Nicholson, John Hubert Plunkett, W. S. Macleay."On this so glad and glorious day", Frank Hutchinson , single work poetry (p. 7)

William Wilkins"Not honoured less his noble name", Frank Hutchinson , single work poetry (p. 8-9)

The Ex-Head Masters"Who next march past in our array?", Frank Hutchinson , single work poetry (p. 9-10)

Old Boys"Tho' years have flown and we have grown,", Frank Hutchinson , single work poetry (p. 11-12)

The Old Girls"To make boys men of the right sort", Frank Hutchinson , single work poetry (p. 13-14)

Higher Education"True was it said, they builded well", Frank Hutchinson , single work poetry (p. 14-15)

Cadets"Behold them next in our array,", Frank Hutchinson , single work poetry (p. 16-17)

Sports"You've heard the date our old walls bear", Frank Hutchinson , single work poetry (p. 17-18)

Boys and Girls of Today"Last, but not least, in our array,", Frank Hutchinson , single work poetry (p. 19-20)

Present Day Teachers"Our tale is told; yet 'ere we close,", Frank Hutchinson , single work poetry (p. 21)

Finale"And now behold a vision fair--", Frank Hutchinson , single work poetry (p. 22)

Final Chorus"Hail! all hail! that vision splendid", Frank Hutchinson , single work poetry (p. 23)

Federation Song"Hear the voices of the children--", Frank Hutchinson , single work poetry (p. 25)

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Prologue "Time runs its ceaseless course and brings", Frank Hutchinson , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: Fort Street "Jubilee Ode" 1899; (p. 3-5)

Opening Chorus "Sound our grand Old Fort-street's praise;", Frank Hutchinson , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: Fort Street "Jubilee Ode" 1899; (p. 6)

In Praise of the Founders : Sir Charles Nicholson, John Hubert Plunkett, W. S. Macleay. "On this so glad and glorious day", Frank Hutchinson , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: Fort Street "Jubilee Ode" 1899; (p. 7)

William Wilkins "Not honoured less his noble name", Frank Hutchinson , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: Fort Street "Jubilee Ode" 1899; (p. 8-9)

The Ex-Head Masters "Who next march past in our array?", Frank Hutchinson , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: Fort Street "Jubilee Ode" 1899; (p. 9-10)

Old Boys "Tho' years have flown and we have grown,", Frank Hutchinson , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: Fort Street "Jubilee Ode" 1899; (p. 11-12)

The Old Girls "To make boys men of the right sort", Frank Hutchinson , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: Fort Street "Jubilee Ode" 1899; (p. 13-14)

Higher Education "True was it said, they builded well", Frank Hutchinson , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: Fort Street "Jubilee Ode" 1899; (p. 14-15)

Cadets "Behold them next in our array,", Frank Hutchinson , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: Fort Street "Jubilee Ode" 1899; (p. 16-17)

Sports "You've heard the date our old walls bear", Frank Hutchinson , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: Fort Street "Jubilee Ode" 1899; (p. 17-18)

Boys and Girls of Today "Last, but not least, in our array,", Frank Hutchinson , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: Fort Street "Jubilee Ode" 1899; (p. 19-20)

Present Day Teachers "Our tale is told; yet 'ere we close,", Frank Hutchinson , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: Fort Street "Jubilee Ode" 1899; (p. 21)