Scotch College, Perth
Anderson was appointed headmaster of Scotch in 1904, a position he held for 41 years until 1945. The early years were challenging: the seven-year-old school was in temporary premises, some school councillors believed the school should be disbanded, while others thought it should relocate. His first ten years at Scotch saw new science laboratories, a cadet corps, sports grounds and a boatshed. Within 10 years Scotch was established as one of the four leading independent boys' schools in Western Australia. For the next 30 years Anderson was doyen among Protestant headmasters and set a model whose influence extended well beyond his own college. During his time at Scotch enrolments rose from 59 to 410 per year and more than 3000 students passed through the school. He was appointed C.B.E. in 1947.
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