The Catalysts' Society. (1910-)

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The Catalysts' Society developed out of the meetings of nineteen women with intellectual interests who planned to establish a Lyceum Club in Melbourne in 1910. The meetings proved so enjoyable that the women decided to meet on a regular basis while waiting for the Lyceum Club to be established. The nineteen original Catalysts held their first dinner meeting on 24 September 1910 at Sargent's Café. At that meeting they elected Ethel Osborne as president and Alice Michaelis and Jessie Webb as joint secretaries. They adopted the name of 'The Catalysts'. At their second meeting they chose their motto 'Changing but Unchanged'. Enid Derham presented the first paper on 'The works of Thomas Hardy', which was followed by discussion. This format for the monthly meetings continues today.

The original Catalysts were: Dr Ethel Osborne, Dr Janet Lindsay Greig, Miss Jessie Webb, Miss Enid Derham, Dr Constance Ellis, Dr Georgina Sweet, Dr Jane Greig, Flos Greig, Mrs Ray Phillips, Miss Alice Michaelis, Mrs Mary Barden, Miss Dora de Beer, Miss Stella Deakin, Miss Elizabeth Lothian, Mrs Ida Latham, Mrs Eleanor Latham, Miss Mona McBurney, Miss Mary Baldwin and Mrs Jessie Nott.

The meetings of the Catalysts are held on the second Monday of the month at the Lyceum Club.

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Australian Women's Register

  1. Jessie Webb, a memoir
    Ridley, Ronald T
    [1994]
    Published: University of Melbourne, Department of History
  2. A History of the Lyceum Club Melbourne
    Gillison, Joan M
    [1975]
    Published: The Lyceum Club
  3. State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection: The Catalysts (1910 - 2000)
    A collection of papers read by members of the Catalysts at their monthly meetings, c1921-1981; Miss Doubledays's copies of papers; minute books, 1910-1997; notices of meetings; financial records; correspondence; press cuttings; and biographical information about early members.
    MS 11233
  4. State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection: Lyceum Club (Melbourne) Records (1912 - 1970)
    Includes correspondence, minute books, membership and financial records, miscellaneous papers and photographs. Some post 1970 papers included.
    MS 11270

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