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Johnian Society

As a Johnian you are part of a worldwide community of great minds and high achievers. The Johnian Society makes it easy to take your place as an active part of that vibrant network, to inspire and be inspired, to give and take, to share and enjoy the company of other Johnians. The Johnian Society exists to facilitate and enhance relationships between members of the College, especially those no longer in residence, and to support the life and future development of the College.

Objectives:

  • To maintain and foster relationships formed between Johnians in their time at College
  • To inform and facilitate contact between the community of all Johnians
  • To enable participation in the current life and work of the College
  • To provide a collective 'voice' to the College

Benefits to Johnians:

  • The opportunity to stay connected as a Johnian to the College and to other Johnians, enabling you to make a real difference by participating in the life and development of the College
  • Representation, via Committee members, on the College's Development Committee and more widely via a vibrant relationship between the Committee and the College
  • Access to Society events
  • Supporting current students through bursaries and travel exhibitions
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History of the Society »

The Johnian Society was founded in 1923 at a reunion of old members of the College under the Chairmanship of the late Sir Edward Marshall Hall, KC as a means of maintaining a link with the College and with each other.

The activities of the Society include an annual dinner in December, usually held in the College Hall, a golf competition and a lecture by a Johnian who is distinguished in public life. It also aims to assist the College in other ways, such as through the financing of travel exhibitions for resident members of College.

All Johnians are welcome to join the Society. Members of the Society may be invited to join the Committee to serve for a period of six years.

Future of the Society »

In 2006 the Johnian Society Committee decided to look in detail at the future of the Society with a view to developing a Society that would enhance its members relationships with the College and with each other. To that end a questionnaire was produced and circulated. Further details about the questionnaire can be found in the attached document.

Attachments

Johnian Society Questionnaire Results
Joining the Society »

Johnians who are not already members of the Society may join for the fee of £25 by cheque made payable to 'The Johnian Society'.

Donations to the College »

At the Committee meeting held in October 2003, it was agreed to continue the support for the College's Access Exhibition Fund. A capital gift of £12,500 was made in 2001 and the Society has made further gifts of £2,000 in each year since then. In 2007-2008 the Society made a gift of £3,000 to support one undergraduate. The Society is also increasing the support it gives to travel exhibitions, with more than £1,800 donated to the College in 2007-2008.

Johnian Society Travel Exhibitions »

Each year the Johnian Society awards a number of travel exhibitions to allow students to travel and expand their knowledge of the world. You can read more about the background to this in the attached document.

Details of award holders for 2011 may be found here.

You can also read all of the travel reports for 2010 in the document below.

Attachments

History of Johnian Society Travel Exhibitions
Travel Award Reports 2010
Johnian Society Past Events »