Should you wish a personal interview a wire to Span. Willshrid,s. Bittor will always reach me.
Application for Colonial Employment.
784
To be filled up by the Applicant himself, and returned to the Private Secretary to the Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London.
Name in full ... Helena Constance Span. Date of Application ... January 6th 1882
Address ... Willsbridge House. Willsbridge. near Bristol.
Father's Name ... Henry Higgins.
Profession or Occupation ... English Civil Service (War Office) retired.
1 Enclosed form filled in, also profession or Occupation Save time, doctor's Certificate have asked the Vicar of the parish to write one of my references. You by this post, my testimonial from Kings College Bangley has already been forwarded to Hong Kong by Mr. James. Trusting, you will hear from me in answer to this
Yours truly, Helena Constance Span
Address ... De Cresping Terraces. Benmonte Hill. London
If deceased, his Name and Profession ...
and year of birth ... April 15th 1874
Place of birth ...
Age last birthday ... 27
Whether single, married, or a widower ... widow
Number of children ...
Sons ...
Daughters ...
Aged respectively ...
Education ...
The Abbey, Beckington. near Bath. 4 years. Colleges at which you received your education, professional as well as general; and give in each case the date of entry and leaving.
The Grange, Endemich bei Bonn, Germany. 1 year.
Reading College ... 1½ years.
Agricultural College ... (1891)
Professional qualifications (if any), and the date at which each was obtained ... College of Preceptors. Certificate of Musicians, 1892. Agricultural Certificate, B.Sc.(Ag.) Teachers, 1900.
Employment from completion of education to present time ... Mention each position held by you, the dates between which you held it, and the cause of leaving; and what Salary you are now receiving.
Lady Superintendent, Kings College Bangley, from 1897-1899. Salary £300 a year
... Siam ... death of my husband who was master at Kings College... Have been at Reading College studying since this.
Mistress at Hongkong College ... £250-£500-10-01
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