The first classes at Swinburne were designed for young men who wanted to improve their prospects in trades, and in life. Classes for women in domestic economy commenced two years later.
Peter Love is eminently qualified to tell the Swinburne Centenary story. He has been a Swinburne staff member since 1988, is the author of Practical Measures: 100 Years at Swinburne, and is currently working on a full history to be published on the centenary of the first classes in 2009. This seminar was presented as part of the Faculty of Life and Social Science's Centenary Lecture Series.