Foundation Vice-Chancellor, University of Melbourne H.E Childers was
born 25 June 1827, London and educated at Cambridge University where
he graduated B.A. in 1850 and M.A. in 1857. In 1850 he emigrated to
Victoria and was subsequently appointed member of the National Board
of Education, Immigration Agent and then Auditor- General of Victoria
in 1853. In his official capacity as Collector of Customs, Childers
conducted the bill for the establishment of the University of Melbourne.
