BiographyMiss Rebecca Walton was not only a teacher at MLC, but for ten years (1892-1902) she also acted as the private secretary for Dr William Henry Fitchett (founder and first Principal of MLC). In this role she assisted Fitchett with his numerous articles for the Argus and other news publications. She was also the notetaker/writer for Fitchett's dictation of the book that made him famous -"Deeds that Won the Empire."
Miss Walton loved her work of introducing girls to the best in English literature and she is said to have exemplified all that was finest and best in College life. Her impact was felt most amongst the boarders as she was the senior resident mistress for many years and acting Lady Superintendent on several occasions when Miss Ida Fitchett was absent.
In the Silver and Green of 1929 announcing her resignation - there was a tribute (written by an Old Collegian) that reads:
"Her work was an inspiration not only to those few who were training for University careers, but to the many who were students of the College. To Miss Walton many of us owe our introduction to all that is noblest and best in literature, to the great names and achievements of history, to the pageant and interest of the world in which we live; and the memories of our delight linger with us. But it is with something approaching reverence that we think of those other lessons - of the principles of right thinking and living, of the ideals of womanhood, of "self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control", which Miss Walton gave the best of her life to teach. And even greater than precept was the inspiration of her example". MLC ConnectionStaff 1890-1929
