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The first buildings of St Michael\u2019s was in Markgraaff Street where the Sand du Plessis Theatre are today.Photo: Supplied<\/div>\n
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Celebrations are culminating with St Michael\u2019s School for Girls commemorating 150 years of history in Bloemfontein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This school was founded on 6 January 1874 by Dr Allan Becher Webb, second Bishop of Bloemfontein and a small contingent of Sisters from England. The Community of St Michael and All Angels was established.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It became one of the few independent communities with their roots truly South African. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bishop Webb, who succeeded Bishop Twells who resigned in 1869, was consecrated on St Andrew\u2019s Day, 1870, in the Inverness Cathedral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, St Michael\u2019s School stands out as a beacon in both the educational- and Anglican Church history of South Africa, being the first Anglican Sisterhood in Africa and the oldest girls\u2019 school north of the Orange River. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The old St Michael\u2019s school in Markgaaff Street (left) and the school that was opened in Brandwag in 1971..Photo: supplied<\/div>\n
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The old school was situated on the site where the Sand du Plessis theatre complex can be found today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Emma, with her four new associates, left England on 5 March 1874 and arrived in Port Elizabeth via Cape Town on 12 April 1874. Amongst the young associates was Miss Stockdale, later the famous Sister Henrietta, nursing pioneer in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They arrived, accompanied by Archdeacon Croghan, on 25 April 1874, with their belongings packed in wooden pioneer chests. On their arrival in Bloemfontein, Sister Emma had the following to say: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe town looked so pretty by moonlight, and does also by daylight. I think it is a delightful place. The Bishop and Mrs Webb received us so kindly and we were located at Bishop\u2019s Lodge for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, 11 December 1970, the school closed for the last and final time in the old St Michael\u2019s buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 20 January 1971, the new school in Klerck Avenue, in Brandwag, was opened in pouring rain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a period of 103 years of being an independent Anglican girls\u2019 school, St Michael\u2019s became a departmental school in 1977. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the agreement of sale, a clause was included stipulating that St Michael\u2019s School would retain its character and traditions and, as departmental school, would continue to serve society and be a blessing to pupils and parents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facts from this period:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Henrietta Stockdale, nursing pioneer in South Africa, managed to get state registration of nurses and midwives instituted in 1891. Thus, making South Africa the first country in the world with such legislation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dr Ann Fenton Cleaver, matriculated in 1884 and became the first medical inspector of schools in 1915. She was appointed by Dr C. Louis Leipoldt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Annie Emett matriculated at St Michael\u2019s and became the wife of Louis Botha, the first prime minister of the Union of South Africa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Joan Carter, head girl of 1960, later became Miss South Africa in 1966.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Dr Allan Becher Webb, successor of Bishop Twells, the second bishop of Bloemfontein.Photo: Supplied<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Henrietta Stockdale, nursing pioneer in South Africa.Photos: Supplied<\/div>\n
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