The desks purchased by the Sisters at the turn of the century were chosen for their practicality but, when looked at now, are surprisingly beautiful.
These desks were originally intended for two students to sit side-by side in what must have been a fairly cramped arrangement. Each desk includes a pair of drawers and slots for inkwells.
The two surviving OLMC school desks were probably acquired sometime between 1900 and 1913. Up until 1914, most teaching took place in what is now the Noni Ball Black Box Theatre, so these desks almost certainly originate from that original classroom staffed by the pioneer Sisters.
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