Objects of Substance – Governers General and Grammar

1927 Speech Day with his Excellency the Governor Sir John Goodwin and Lady Goodwin

1930 Annual Speech Day and Prize giving with Lady Goodwin

From their first moments in the School, Brisbane Girls Grammar School students learn that they are part of something-in fact, many things-larger than themselves: a legacy of education that opens doors to unending exploration; an institution tied to the very fabric of the state; a greater historical tradition that still connects Australia to the Crown, the Commonwealth, and the world at large. The governor's role as Official Visitor is a reminder of the honour, the significance, and the possibilities offered a Grammar girl. One such articulation of this potential was delivered by His Excellency, Lieutenant General Sir John Goodwin, KCB, KCMG, DSO, at the Girls Grammar Annual Speech Day and Distribution of Prizes in 1929: