Otira Methodist Home Missionary Training College

Otira Methodist Home Missionary Training College was a residential college in Victoria, Australia, for training prospective Methodist ministers.

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"Otira", in Walpole Street, Kew, Victoria was a grand residence on 2.5 acres (1.0 ha), owned by salt tycoon (1842 – 9 January 1923), a devout Methodist. On his death the Methodist church was able to purchase the property at a favorable price, and was left a substantial sum in his will, specifically for the benefit of young trainee Methodist preachers, and by March 1925 already had twelve in residence, studying elementary theology under Rev. .^[1]

Rev. was assistant to Holden and was made principal on Holden's death.

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