Staff and students of Te Aute College, with headmaster John Thornton seated in the front row, late nineteenth century
Whai muriWhen John Thornton was headmaster of Te Aute College from 1878 to 1912 high academic standards were fostered, allowing able students to develop their talents.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, H. N. Whitehead Collection (PAColl-3068)
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Photograph by Henry Norford Whitehead
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